Livestock

SOUTH ST. PAUL (AP) (USDA) -- Friday cattle: 1800. Last Friday: 0. Year Ago Friday: 2069. Thursday actual: 788.

Compared to Thursday, not enough slaughter steers, heifers or Holsteins for an adequate market test. Slaughter cows sold steady. Slaughter bulls not tested.

Steers: Not tested.

Holsteins: Not tested.

Heifers: Not tested.

Cows:

Premium White 70-80 percent lean 47.00-50.00; Breaking 70-80 percent lean 45.00-48.00; Boning 80-85 percent lean 42.00-45.00; Lean 85-90 percent lean 40.00-43.00.

Bulls: Not tested.

For the week: Compared to last week, slaughter steers and heifers sold steady to weak, instances 1.00 lower on a light market test. Slaughter Holsteins sold steady to firm. Slaughter cows and bulls sold 1.00 to 2.00 higher. Trade activity moderate with moderate to good demand. Direct feedlot trading 1.00 lower at mostly 78.00 live and 1.00 lower dressed at 125.00-127.00.

Hog estimate: 600. Last Friday: 0. Year Ago Friday: 464. Thursday actual: 656.

Barrows and Gilts: Compared to Thursday, sold .50 higher. 47-50 percent lean 220-270 lbs. 38.00-38.50, few 39.50; 44-48 percent lean 270-290 lbs. 36.00-37.00; 43-46 percent lean 290-300 lbs. 34.00-35.00.

Sows: Steady.

U.S. 1-2: 300-500 lbs. 27.00-28.00.

U.S. 1-3: 500-600 lbs. 31.00-32.00; over 600 lbs. 33.00.

Boars: Steady. 270-300 lbs. 22.00; 300-700 lbs. 6.00.

For the week: Compared to last week, barrows and gilts sold 6.50 higher. Sows sold 3.00 to 4.00 higher. Boars sold steady to 4.00 higher.

Sheep estimate: 100. Last Friday: 0. Year Ago Friday: 58. Thursday actual: 164.

Compared to Thursday, all classes sold steady. Supply near 60 percent slaughter lambs, 20 percent slaughter ewes and 20 percent feeder lambs.

Slaughter Lambs: Shorn: Choice, end Prime 2-3 115-145 lbs. 93.00-95.00. Wooled: Choice, end Prime 2-3 125-145 lbs. 88.00-90.00.

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

Feeder Lambs: Medium and Large 1-2: 60-80 lbs. 90.00-100.00; 80-100 lbs. 80.00-90.00.

For the week: Compared to last week, slaughter lambs and feeder lambs sold fully steady. Slaughter ewes sold 5.00 higher. Supply near 50 percent slaughter lambs, 20 percent slaughter ewes and 30 percent feeder lambs. Mic