Livestock

SOUTH ST. PAUL (AP) (USDA) -- Thursday cattle: 400.

Compared to Wednesday, not enough slaughter steers and heifers on hand for a market test. Holstein steers sold firm to .50 higher on better quality animals. Slaughter cows sold steady with bulk of cows in the lean and boning categories. Light receipts again today on slaughter bulls. Not enough for a market comparison.

Steers: Few Choice 2-4 1,230-1,380 lbs. 66.00-66.25, package full 1,425 lbs. 64.00, individual Yield Grade 4 1,350 lbs. 57.00. Select and Choice 2-3 package 1,300 lbs. 64.25. Few Select 2-3 1,265-1,345 lbs. 62.50-64.50.

Holsteins: Choice 2-3 1,435-1,935 lbs. 54.00-57.00, few crossbred 1,165-1,470 lbs. 60.25-63.50. Select and Choice 2-3 1,340-1,675 lbs. 52.85-54.75. Select 2-3 1,175-1,325 lbs. 51.00-52.50.

Heifers: Choice 2-4 1,300-1,350 lbs. 65.00-66.75, package Yield Grade 4 1,480 lbs. 60.00.

Cows: Premium White 70-75 percent lean; Breaking 70-80 percent lean 40.00-42.00, 37.00-40.00 (high dressing); Boning 80-85 percent lean 39.00-42.25, up to 42.75 (high dressing), 36.25-37.50 (low dressing); Lean 85-90 percent lean 35.75-41.25, up to 43.00 (high dressing) 32.75-36.00 (low dressing).

Bulls: Yield Grade 1-2 1,085-2,145 lbs. 48.00-52.75, high dressing individual 55.00.

Hogs: 600.

Barrows and Gilts: Compared to Wednesday, 1.50 higher. 47-50 percent lean 220-260 lbs. 39.50-40.00; 47-50 percent lean 260-270 lbs. 38.50-39.50; 46-48 percent lean 270-280 lbs. 37.50-38.50.

Sows: Steady. U.S. 1-3 300-500 lbs. 25.00-26.00; 500-550 lbs. 26.00-27.00; 550-600 lbs. 28.00; 600-700 lbs. 29.00.

Boars: under 300 lbs. 28.00; 300-700 lbs. 14.00.

Sheep: 150.

Compared to Wednesday, all classes sold steady. Supply near 60 percent slaughter lambs, 30 percent feeder lambs, and 10 percent slaughter ewes.

Slaughter Lambs: Shorn: Choice, end Prime 2-3 110-140 lbs. with 1-2 pelts 60.00-62.00. Wooled: Choice, end Prime 2-3 110-140 lbs. 56.00-58.00.

Slaughter Ewes: Utility and Good 28.00-32.00. Cull 25.00-28.00.

Feeder Lambs: Medium and Large 1-2 60-80 lbs. 70.00-80.00; 80-100 lbs. 60.00-70.00.