Livestock

SOUTH ST. PAUL, Minn. (AP) (USDA) -- Friday cattle: 450.

Compared to Thursday, there were not enough slaughter steers, heifers or Holstein steers offered to establish prices. Slaughter cows steady. Slaughter bulls scarce. Near 400 feeders expected for feeder auction.

Slaughter Steers: At midweek, Choice 2-3 1,175-1,425 lbs. 66.20-67.00.

Holstein Steers: Late in the week, Choice 2-3 1,300-1,700 lbs. 60.50-63.00. Select and Choice 2-3 1,350-1,550 lbs. 59.00-60.50.

Slaughter Heifers: At midweek, Choice 2-3 1,175-1,300 lbs. 65.50-67.00.

Slaughter Cows: Premium White 70-75 percent lean over 1,200 lbs. 41.00-45.75; Breakers 70-80 percent lean over 1,100 lbs. 38.00-42.00; Boners 80-85 percent lean over 1,050 lbs. 36.50-40.00 33.00-36.50; Boners (hi-dressing) 80-85 percent lean over 1,100 lbs. 40.75-42.50; Lean (hi-dressing) 86-90 percent lean over 1,100 lbs. 39.00-40.75; Lean 85-90 percent lean over 850 lbs. 32.00-37.75 25.00-32.00.

Slaughter Bulls: Individual Yield Grade 1 1,540 lbs. 48.50.

For the week: Compared to late last week, slaughter steers and heifers mostly steady. Holstein steers steady to .50 higher. Slaughter cows steady to 1.00 lower, slaughter bulls steady.

Hogs: 650.

Barrows & Gilts: Compared to Thursday, steady.

U.S. 1-2 47-50 percent lean 220-250 lbs. 41.50; 47-50 percent lean 250-260 lbs. 41.00-41.50; 47-50 percent lean 260-270 lbs. 40.00-41.50; 46-48 percent lean 270-280 lbs. 39.00-40.50.

Sows: steady.

U.S. 1-3 300-400 lbs. 30.00-30.50; 400-500 lbs. 33.00-35.00; 500-550 lbs. 39.00; 550-700 lbs. 40.00-42.00.