Livestock

SOUTH ST. PAUL (AP) (USDA) -- Friday cattle estimate: 550. Last Friday: 222. Year Ago Friday: 289. Thursday actual: 430.

Compared to Thursday, not enough slaughter steers, heifers or Holsteins for an adequate market test. Slaughter cows sold steady. Slaughter bulls not tested. Near 500 feeders expected for the feeder cattle auction.

Steers: Not tested.

Holsteins: Not tested.

Heifers: Not tested.

Cows:

Premium White 70-80 percent lean 53.85-54.75; Breaking 70-80 percent lean 50.00-53.00; Boning 80-85 percent lean 49.00-52.00; Lean 85-90 percent lean 47.00-50.00.

Bulls: Not tested.

For the week: Compared to last week, slaughter steers and heifers sold 1.00 to 2.00 higher. Slaughter Holsteins sold 1.00 higher. Slaughter cows sold 1.00 to 2.00 higher. Slaughter bulls sold mostly steady. Trade active with good demand. Offerings light to moderate for all slaughter classes. Direct feedlot trading 77.00-78.00 live and 122.00-127.00 dressed. The estimated Federally Inspected slaughter through the first four days at 470,000, compared with 484,000 last week, and 483,000 last year.

Hog estimate: 300. Last Friday: 378. Year Ago Friday: 538. Thursday actual: 406.

Barrows and Gilts: Compared to Thursday, steady. 47-50 percent lean 220-270 lbs. 40.50-41.00; 44-48 percent lean 270-290 lbs. 38.50-39.50; 43-46 percent lean 290-300 lbs. 36.50-37.50.

Sows: Steady.

U.S. 1-2: 300-500 lbs. 34.00-37.00.

U.S. 1-3: 500-600 lbs. 38.00-40.00; over 600 lbs. 41.00.

Boars: Steady. 270-300 lbs. 30.00; 300-700 lbs. 8.00.

For the week: Compared to last week, barrows and gilts sold 2.00 lower. Sows sold steady to 1.00 higher. Boars sold steady.

Sheep estimate: 100. Last Friday: 82. Year Ago Friday: 148. Thursday actual: 154.

Compared to Thursday, slaughter lambs, ewes and feeder lambs were not tested. Last established market was Thursday. Supply near 45 percent slaughter lambs, 10 percent slaughter ewes and 45 percent feeder lambs.

Shorn Slaughter Lambs: Choice end Prime 120-140 lbs. 98.00-102.00.

Wooled Slaughter Lambs: Choice end Prime 120-140 lbs. 93.00-98.00.

Slaughter Ewes: Utility and Good 40.00-45.00. Cull 30.00-40.00.

Feeder Lambs: Unshorn: Medium and Large 1-2 60-80 lbs. 110.00-120.00; 80-100 lbs. 100.00-110.00.

For the week: Compared to last week, slaughter lambs sold 3.00 higher. Slaughter ewes and feeder lambs sold steady. Supply near 45 percent slaughter lambs, 10 percent slaughter ewes and 45 percent feeder lambs.sun