Livestock

SOUTH ST. PAUL (AP) (USDA) -- Monday cattle: 300.

Compared to Friday, late last week, not enough slaughter steers and heifers for a trend. Holsteins steers steady. Slaughter cows 2.00 higher. Compared to late last week bulls 1.00 to 2.00 higher.

Steers: No test.

Holstein: Choice 2-3 1435-1810 lbs. 72.00-74.25. Select Choice 2-3 1372-1735 lbs. 69.00-71.75. Select 1-2 1335-1655 lbs. 68.00-70.50.

Heifers: Choice 2-3 1030-1250 lbs. 68.00-70.50.

Cows: Premium White 70-75 percent lean over 1200 lbs. 49.50-54.50; Breakers 70-80 percent lean over 1100 lbs. 48.00-51.00; Boners 80-85 percent lean over 1050 lbs. 45.50-48.00; Boners (hi-dressing) 80-85 percent lean over 1100 lbs. 46.00-51.50; Lean 85-90 percent lean over 850 lbs. 40.50-35.00 35.00-40.00.

Bulls: Yield Grade 1-2 1170-2660 lbs. 52.00-57.25, individual 60.00.

Hogs: 750.

Barrows & Gilts: Compared to Friday, .50 to 1.00 lower on light offerings. 47-50 percent lean 220-260 lbs. 47.00; 47-50 percent lean 260-270 lbs. 46.00-47.00; 46-48 percent lean 270-280 lbs. 45.00-46.00.

Sows: steady to 2.00 higher.

U.S. 1-3 300-400 lbs. 42.00;

400-450 lbs. 42.50;

450-550 lbs. 43.00;

550-700 lbs. 45.00.

Boars: 300-700 lbs. 21.00.

Sheep: 200.

Compared to Friday, slaughter lambs 2.00 to 3.00 lower. Slaughter ewes and lambs steady. Supply near 45 percent slaughter lambs, 45 percent feeder lambs and 10 percent slaughter ewes.

Slaughter Lambs: Shorn: Choice, end Prime 2-3 120-140 lbs. with Fall Shorn to 1 pelts 80.00-82.00. Wooled: Choice, end Prime 2-3 120-140 lbs. 75.00-78.00.

Slaughter Ewes: Utility and Good 28.00-32.00. Cull 23.00-28.00.

Feeder Lambs: Medium and Large 1-2 60-80 lbs. 90.00-100.00; 80-100 lbs. 85.00-90.00.