Livestock

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

Compared to Wednesday, small supply slaughter steers and heifers steady in a light test. Holstein steers steady to weak. Slaughter cows steady to firm. Bulls scarce.

Slaughter Steers: Choice 2-3 1,200-1,420 lbs 69.25-72.25, individual high dressing 72.50. Few lots Select and Choice 2-3 1,180-1,320 lbs 68.00-69.00.

Holstein Steers: Choice 2-3 1,300-1,750 lbs 64.75-67.00, individual 67.75. Select and Choice 2-3 1,340-1,600 lbs 63.90-64.75. Select 1-2 1,200-1,750 lbs 59.50-63.90.

Slaughter Heifers: Choice 2-3 1,200-1,300 lbs 69.60-71.75.

Slaughter Cows: Premium White 70-75 percent lean over 1,200 lbs 46.00-50.75; Breakers 70-80 percent lean over 1,100 lbs 42.00-45.25; Boners 80-85 percent lean over 1,050 lbs 42.00-45.25 37.00-42.00; Boners(hi-dressing) 80-85 percent lean over 1,100 lbs 46.00-47.50; Lean (hi-dressing) 86-90 percent lean over 1,100 lbs 43.75-44.50; Lean 85-90 percent lean over 850 lbs 38.00-42.75 32.00-38.00.

Slaughter Bulls: Individual Yield Grade 1 1,100 lbs 49.75.

For the week: compared to last weeks closing sales, slaughter steers and heifers steady to firm. Holstein steers 1.00 higher. Slaughter cows steady to firm. Bulls steady.

Hogs: 500.

Barrows & Gilts: Compared to Wednesday, steady to 1.00 lower.

U.S. 1-3 47-50 percent lean 220-260 lbs. 47.50-48.00; 1-3 47-50 percent lean 260-270 lbs. 46.50-47.00; 2-3 46-48 percent lean 270-280 lbs. 45.50-46.00; 2-4 44-46 percent lean 280-290 lbs. 44.50-45.00.

Sows: Steady to .50 lower.

U.S. 1-3 300-500 lbs. 36.00-36.50; 500-700 lbs. 37.00-38.00.

Boars: 300-700 lbs. 15.00.

Sheep: 200.

Compared to Wednesday, all classes steady. Supply near 45 percent slaughter lambs, 45 percent feeder lambs, 10 percent slaughter ewes.

Slaughter Lambs: New Crop: Choice, few Prime 2-3 110-130 lbs. 90.00-92.00.

Slaughter Ewes: Utility and Good 25.00-28.00. Cull 20.00-25.00.

Feeder Lambs: New Crop: Medium and Large 1-2 60-80 lbs. 85.00-90.00; 80-100 lbs. 80.00-85.00.