Livestock

SOUTH ST. PAUL (AP) (USDA) -- Wednesday cattle: 500.

Compared to Tuesday, slaughter steers and heifers sold steady to .50 higher on a good offering. Holstein steers sold steady to 1.00 lower. Slaughter cows sold steady to .50 higher, with bulk of cows in fleshy condition. Slaughter bulls sold steady on a light test.

Slaughter Steers: Choice 2-4: 1,090-1,440 lbs. 71.50-74.10, individual 75.00, couple YG 4-5 65.75. Select and Choice 2-3: 1,175-1,405 lbs. 70.50-71.50. Select 2-3: 1,220-1,535 lbs. 68.00-70.00.

Holstein Steers: Prime YG 3 1,370-1,798 lbs. 63.00-65.00. Choice 2-3: 1,325-1,925 lbs. 61.00-63.50, crossbreds 66.50-70.25. Select and Choice 2-3: 1,260-1,635 lbs. 58.50-61.10. Select 1-3: 1,185-1,585 lbs. 56.00-58.50.

Slaughter Heifers: Choice 2-4 1,270-1,345 lbs. 71.50-73.70. Select 2-3 pkg 1,025 lbs. 67.75; Heiferettes: Commercial to Choice 1,115-1,396 lbs. 63.00-67.40.

Slaughter Cows: Premium White 70-75 percent lean 49.00-50.50, up to 53.00 (high dressing), 47.00-48.75 (low dressing); Breaking 70-80 percent lean 47.00-50.00, up to 52.50 (high dressing), 46.00-48.50 (low dressing); Boning 80-85 percent lean 46.00-49.50, up to 50.00 (high dressing), 41.25-45.50 (low dressing); Lean 85-90 percent lean 41.00-45.50, 34.00-40.00 (low dressing).

Slaughter Bulls: Yield Grade 1-2: 1,420-2,160 lbs. 57.00-59.00, low dressing individual 52.50.

Hogs: 500.

Compared to Tuesday, barrows and gilts sold .50 lower. 47-50 percent lean 220-260 lbs. 34.50-35.00; 47-50 percent lean 260-270 lbs. 33.50-34.50; 46-48 percent lean 270-280 lbs. 32.50-33.50.

Sows: Steady.

U.S. 1-3: under 400 lbs. 31.00; 400-500 lbs. 32.00; 500-550 lbs. 33.00; 550-600 lbs. 34.00; over 600 lbs. 35.00.

Boars: Steady. under 300 lbs. 29.00; 300-700 lbs. 14.00.

Sheep: 100.

Compared to Tuesday, slaughter lambs sold 2.00 lower. Feeder lambs sold steady to weak. Slaughter ewes sold steady. Supply near 70 percent slaughter lambs, 20 percent feeder lambs and 10 percent slaughter ewes.

Slaughter Lambs: Shorn: Choice, few Prime 2-3: 110-140 lbs. with 1-2 pelts 63.00-65.00. Wooled: Choice, end Prime 2-3: 110-140 lbs. 60.00-62.00.

Slaughter Ewes: Utility and Good 25.00-30.00. Cull 20.00-25.00.

Feeder Lambs: Medium and Large 1-2: 60-80 lbs. 75.00-85.00; 80-100 lbs. 65.00-75.00.