The last sale of the year saw a very strong calf market. All weights & classes sold steady to
$4 higher. Demand is incredible with calves bringing lots of dollars.. Packer cows and bulls sold steady/strong on a supply of 175 head. Good stocker cows and heifers, 2,600-
3,450; medium stocker cows and heifers, 1,700- 2,500; good cow and calf pairs, none; medium cow and calf pairs, two, 2,550-3,400.
Packer cows: high dressing cows, 142-182; medium dressing cows,
120-145; low dressing cows, 105-122; poor/weak cows, 85--
105.
Packer bulls: high dressing bulls, 184-191; medium dressing bulls;
168-185; low dressing bulls, 150-168.
Steer calves: under
200 lbs., 450-600; 200--300 lbs., 480-720; 300--
400 lbs., 470-675; 400--
500 lbs., 420-520; 500--
600 lbs., 370-440; 600--
700 lbs., 340-400; 700--
800 lbs., 300-354, 800+,
285-322.
Heifer calves; under
200 lbs., 430-570; 200--
300 lbs., 410-590; 300--
400 lbs., 390-520; 400--
500 lbs.; 370-490; 500--
600 lbs., 330-425; 600--
700 lbs., 300-355; 700--
800 lbs., 290-340; 800+
265-304.
Replacement heifers: none.
