Saturday - December 17, 2016 – Wean-Vac Special

1339 weaned and vaccinated feeder cattle sold at Fairview Sale Barn today. Icy conditions and cold weather kept the run down somewhat, but the sale was well attended and bidding was brisk for everything. Considering conditions, plenty of takers were in the seats.

300#-400# steers (top-$190 avg.-$168)   heifers (top-$140 avg.-$133)

400#-500# steers (top-$185 avg.-$158)   heifers (top-$141 avg.-$132)

500#-600# steers (top-$155 avg.-$143)   heifers (top-$136 avg.-$126)

600#-700# steers (top-$140 avg.-$132)   heifers (top-$125 avg.-$117)

700#-800# steers (top-$131 avg.-$126)   heifers (top-$111 avg.-$99.00

800#-900# steers (top-$129 avg.-$122    heifers (NA)

900#-1000# steers (top-$128 avg.-$125  (heifers (NA)

Two steer load lots sold. A load weighing 915# brought $127.50 and a load of 929# sold for $124.00.

We will have our regular Tuesday slaughter sales throughout December, but there will be no Thursday sales until 2017