Livestock

SOUTH ST. PAUL (AP) (USDA) -- Friday cattle: 3,300.

Compared to Thursday, there were not enough slaughter steers, heifers or Holstein steers offered to test prices. Slaughter cows and bulls mostly steady. Near 3,300 feeders expected for special feeder auction.

Slaughter Steers: Late in the week, Choice 2-3 1,200-1,450 lbs. 72.00-74.00. Select and Choice 2-3 1,250-1,400 lbs. 70.00-72.00.

Holstein Steers: Late in the week, Choice 2-3 1,350-1,750 lbs. 64.00-67.00. Select and Choice 2-3 1,350-1,600 lbs. 62.50-64.40. Select 1-2 1,350-1,500 lbs. 59.00-62.50.

Slaughter Heifers: Late in the week, Choice 2-3 1,100-1,300 lbs. 71.00-73.00.

Slaughter Cows: Breakers 70-80 percent lean over 1,100 lbs. 44.00-48.00; Boners 80-85 percent lean over 1,050 lbs. 42.50-46.50 37.00-42.50; Lean (hi-dressing) 86-90 percent lean over 1,100 lbs. 44.00-45.50; Lean 85-90 percent lean over 850 lbs. 38.00-44.00 32.00-38.00.

Slaughter Bulls: Few Yield Grade 1-2 1,100-1,800 lbs. 50.00-52.00.

For the week: compared to last weeks closing prices, slaughter steers and heifers fully .50 higher, instances 1.00 higher. Holstein steers .50 to 1.00 higher. Slaughter cows firm to 2.00 higher. Slaughter bulls 1.00 to 2.00 higher.

Hogs: 600.

Barrows & Gilts: Compared to Thursday, 2.00 lower.

U.S. 1-2 47-50 percent lean 220-250 lbs. 50.00; 47-50 percent lean 250-260 lbs. 49.50-50.00; 47-50 percent lean 260-270 lbs. 48.50-50.00.

U.S. 2-3 46-48 percent lean 270-280 lbs. 47.50-49.00.

U.S. 2-4 44-46 percent lean 280-290 lbs. 46.50-48.00.

U.S. 3-4 44-46 percent lean 290-300 lbs. 45.50-47.00.

Sows: Steady.

U.S. 1-3 300-400 lbs. 39.00-40.00; 400-450 lbs. 42.00; 450-500 lbs. 45.00; 500-550 lbs. 47.00; 550-700 lbs. 50.00-52.00.

Boars: 300-700 lbs. 15.00.

For the week: Compared to last weeks closing prices, barrows and gilts 2.00 higher. Sows 1.00 to 3.00 higher.

Sheep: 100.

Compared to Thursday, all classes steady. Supply near 15 percentlaughter lambs, 15 percent feeder lambs and 70 percent slaughter ewes.

Slaughter Lambs: Shorn: Choice, few Prime 2-3 120-140 lbs. Fall Shorn to 1 pelts 80.00-82.00 Wooled: Choice, few Prime 2-3 120-140 lbs. 75.00-79.00.

Slaughter Ewes: Utility and Good 26.00-30.00, few 32.00-35.00. Cull 20.00-26.00.

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