text: Iowa-S Minn fed cattle market quiet , no sales-USDA . DES MOINES 1996-12-06 Slaughter steers and heifers not tested , compared with Thursday 's close , USDA said . Trade slow . Demand and seller interest light . Offerings light . Steers - Select and Choice 2-4 no sales . Heifers - Select and Choice 2-4 no sales . Carcass Basis ( weight only ) Compared Thursdays Close - Slaughter steers and heifers not tested . Steers - Select and Choice 2-4 no sales . Holstein - ( weight only ) Select to mostly Choice 2-3 1250-1400 lbs no sales . Holsteins - ( grade and weight ) Choice 2-3 1250-1450 lbs no sales Select 2-3 1250-1450 lbs no sales . Heifers - Select and Choice 2-4 no sales . Confirmed - None Week Ago - 800 Year Ago - 900 Wk to Date - None Week Ago - 800 Year Ago - 900 ( ( Chicago newsdesk 312-408-8720 ) )