AuctionsPlus commercial cattle offerings fell 11% to 18,343 head compared to last week's 20,584, but the market's appetite didn't lift on the reduced number. Clearance came in at 54%, which is a 5% drop on the same time last week. Benchmark steer prices have held steady, and clearances across most steer categories are good. Value over reserve is up $7 on post-sale calculation but down $27 on this time last week. Females failed to fire in terms of clearance this week, struggling to pass 50% across many categories.
