Livestock

SOUTH ST. PAUL (AP) (USDA) -- Tuesday cattle: 900.

Compared to Monday, a large run of slaughter steers and heifers sold steady, however trading 2.00 lower than late last week. Holstein steers sold 1.00 to 2.00 lower. Slaughter cows and bulls sold mostly steady. Near 100 feeders expected for the auction.

Slaughter Steers: Few Choice 2-4 1095-1455 lbs. 68.00-70.25. Lot Select and Choice 2-4 1320-1400 lbs. 67.60-68.00. Lot Select 2-3 pkg 1345 lbs 65.25.

Holstein Steers: Few Choice 2-3 1440-1760 lbs. 60.00-62.00, Crossbreds 63.25-67.00. Select and Choice 2-3 1490-1685 lbs 58.00-60.00. Select 1-2 1195-1265 lbs 56.50-58.00.

Slaughter Heifers: Few Choice 2-4 1190-1340 lbs 67.10-68.50. Select and Choice 2-4 pkg 1310 lbs 66.50. Select 2-3 1130-1250 lbs 62.00-64.75.

Slaughter Cows: Premium White 70-75 percent lean, 44.50-46.00; Breakers 70-80 percent lean 45.50-48.00 42.00-45.00; Boners 80-85 percent lean 43.50-46.50 41.00-43.50; Lean 85-90 percent lean 41.50-45.00 36.00-40.50.

Slaughter Bulls: Individual Yield Grade 1-2, 1425-1680 lbs. 54.00-58.50.

Hogs: 900.

Barrows and gilts: Market not established as of 10:30.

Sows:

U.S. 1-3 under 400 lbs. not established; 400-500 lbs. not established; 500-550 lbs. not established; 550-600 lbs. not established; over 600 lbs. not established.'

Boars: under 300 lbs. not established; 300-700 lbs. not established.

Sheep: 250.

Compared to Monday, all classes sold steady. Supply near 70 percent slaughter lambs, 10 percent slaughter ewes and 20 percent feeder lambs.

Slaughter Lambs: Shorn: Old Crop: Choice, few Prime 2-3 110-140 lbs. with 1-2 pelts 61.00-63.00. Wooled: Old Crop: Choice, end Prime 2-3 110-140 lbs. 56.00-58.00.

Slaughter Ewes: Utility and Good 22.00-25.00. Cull 18.00-22.00.

Feeder Lambs: Medium and Large 1-2 old crop: 60-100 lbs. 50.00-70.00. New crop: 50-80 lbs. 70.00-80.00.