Livestock

SOUTH ST. PAUL (AP) (USDA) -- Wednesday cattle: 200. Last Wednesday: 28. Year Ago Wednesday: 955. Tuesday actual: 291.

Compared to Tuesday, all slaughter classes sold mostly steady on a limited market test, with the exception of slaughter bulls which were not tested.

Steers: Choice 2-4 1313-1449 lbs. 75.00-78.00. Select and Choice 2-3 pkg 1257 lbs. 74.70.

Holsteins: Choice 2-3 1381-1456 lbs. 67.25-70.50. Select and Choice 2-3 small pkg 1175 lbs. 65.75.

Heifers: Choice 2-3 pkg 1180 lbs. 77.90. Few Select and Choice 2-3 1257-1282 lbs. 74.50-74.70.

Cows:

Premium White 70-80 percent lean; Breaking 70-80 percent lean few 49.00-50.00, high dressing, low dressing; Boning 80-85 percent lean 46.00-50.00 50.00-51.00, low dressing; Lean 85-90 percent lean 44.00-47.00, high dressing, low dressing.

Bulls: Not tested.

Hog estimate: 550. Last Wednesday: 263. Year Ago Wednesday: 521. Tuesday actual: 593.

Barrows and Gilts: Compared to Tuesday, 1.00 lower. 47-50 percent lean 220-270 lbs. 35.00-35.50; 44-48 percent lean 270-290 lbs. 33.00-34.00; 43-46 percent lean 290-300 lbs. 31.00-32.00.

Sows: Steady.

U.S. 1-2: 300-500 lbs. 27.00-29.00.

U.S. 1-3: 500-600 lbs. 30.00-32.00; over 600 lbs. 33.00.

Boars: Steady. 270-300 lbs. 21.00; 300-700 lbs. 8.00.

Sheep estimate: 100. Last Wednesday: 170. Year Ago Wednesday: 90. Tuesday actual: 173.

Compared to Tuesday, all classes sold steady. Supply near 80 percent slaughter lambs, 10 percent slaughter ewes and 10 percent feeder lambs.

Slaughter Lambs: Shorn: 120-140 lbs. 84.00-86.00, couple lots up to 87.00. Wooled: 120-140 lbs. 82.00-84.00, few up to 85.00.

Slaughter Ewes: Utility and Good 30.00-40.00. Cull 20.00-30.00.

Feeder Lambs: New Crop: Spring: 60-80 lbs. 100.00-110.00; 80-100 lbs. 90.00-100.00.