Brutal temperatures with very low wind chill factors put cattle movement near the bottom of things to do this week resulting in only 50 head coming to market. But, the fed cattle market continued its improvement of the last two weeks. It was a full $3.00 higher with a top of $128.25 for fats. The 27 fats in the offering were top quality completely finished choice for the most part and sold from $125.00 to the $128.25 top for high yielding. These figures haven’t been seen for quite a while.

The cow market for the 22 head in the offering was about steady for all classes as some of the buyers sat on their hands rather than start a load with so few offered and the brutal temperatures expected.

This Thursday the 4^th is the weekly regular sale for everything, and next Saturday the 6^th is the CAB feeder special for all black cattle and colored cattle if at least ½ Angus. They must be weaned at least 30 days with at least one round of pasteurella, the virals, and 7-way. No bulls please. Bring a copy of your paper work showing the vaccination program, or your vet can fax it to us.

Next Tuesday the 9th is the normal 10 AM slaughter sale followed at 5:00 by the monthly bred cow special. Thursday the 11^th is the regular weekly sale for everything. Then on Saturday the 13^th is a wean/vac sale for all breeds with the same requirements as the CAB sale except there is no breed stipulation