Livestock

SOUTH ST. PAUL (AP) (USDA) -- Thursday cattle estimate: 200. Last Thursday: 495. Year ago Thursday: 298. Wednesday actual: 465.

Compared to Wednesday, slaughter steers and heifers sold mostly steady on a very minimal market test. Slaughter Holsteins sold mostly steady, instances 1.50 higher. Slaughter cows sold steady. Slaughter bulls sold steady to firm.

Steers: Few Choice 2-4 1366-1392 lbs. 76.00-76.40. Select and Choice 2-3 1156-1252 lbs. 74.00-75.85. Select 1-2 1065-1335 lbs. 70.00-73.25.

Holsteins: Choice 2-3 1340-1500 lbs. 68.30-70.00. Few Select and Choice 2-3 1387-1491 lbs. 64.50-66.00.

Heifers: Few Choice 2-3 1143-1309 lbs. 76.00-77.20. Select and Choice 2-3 pkg 1215 lbs. 74.00.

Cows: Premium White 70-80 percent lean 43.00-46.75, high dressing 46.75-48.50; Breaking 70-80 percent lean 42.00-45.00, high dressing 45.00-47.00; Boning 80-85 percent lean 39.00-42.00, high dressing 42.00-44.50, low dressing 36.50-38.75; Lean 85-90 percent lean 36.00-39.00, high dressing 39.00-39.25, low dressing 34.00-35.50.

Bulls: Yield Grade 1-2 1515-2075 lbs. 46.00-50.00.

Hog estimate: 350. Last Thursday: 744. Year ago Thursday: 753. Wednesday actual: 355.

Barrows and Gilts: Compared to Wednesday, sold .50 higher. 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.