Compared to last week: Slaughter steers and heifers mostly steady. Very good demand for steers and heifers, in spite of the weaker tone of the CME Live Cattle futures contracts this week. 4 full loads of steers, balance part loads and stock trailer loads of steers and heifers. A lighter offering this week, as farmer feeders are busy with spring field work, along with generally few market ready fat cattle around. The market was active and the quality was high and the cattle continue to weigh heavy.
Slaughter lambs under 130 lbs 5.00 to 20.00 higher, over 130 lbs not well compared but much higher undertones evident. Feeder lambs steady to higher undertones. Slaughter ewes mostly steady. Good to very good demand for slaughter lambs, best demand was seen for those traditional weight lambs that are in a much tighter supply, the market was very active. A good offering of light fleshed feeder lambs and sold on an active market. Good demand remains for slaughter ewes.