Livestock

SOUTH ST. PAUL ,(AP) (USDA) -- Thursday cattle: 600. Last Thursday: 575. Year Ago Thursday: 512. Wednesday actual: 603.

Compared to Wednesday, all classes sold mostly steady.

Steers: Choice 2-3 1234-1385 lbs. 73.30-75.25. Select and Choice 2-3 1212-1478 lbs. 70.00-72.30. Select 1-2 1030-1480 lbs. 65.00-68.75.

Holsteins: Choice 2-3 1240-1483 lbs. 69.00-71.50. Select and Choice 2-3 1245-1460 lbs. 66.00-69.25, heavyweights 1520-1880 lbs. 65.50-69.75. Select 1-2 1206-1470 lbs. 61.00-65.00.

Heifers: Choice 2-3 1155-1290 lbs. 71.00-73.75.

Cows:

Premium White 70-80 percent lean 51.50-56.50, high dressing, 47.75-50.00; Breaking 70-80 percent lean 48.00-52.70 53.25-54.50 43.00-48.00; Boning 80-85 percent lean 45.00-49.00 50.50-51.25 40.75-44.25; Lean 85-90 percent lean 41.00-45.00, high dressing, 36.00-40.50.

Bulls: Yield Grade 1-2 1385-1860 lbs. 52.00-56.50.

Hog estimate: 400. Last Thursday: 344. Year Ago Thursday: 417. Wednesday actual: 412.

Barrows and Gilts: Compared to Wednesday, sold 1.50 lower. 47-50 percent lean 220-270 lbs. 40.00-40.50; 44-48 percent lean 270-290 lbs. 38.00-39.00; 43-46 percent lean 290-300 lbs. 36.00-37.00.

Sows: Not established early.

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

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

Boars: Steady. 270-300 lbs. 26.00; 300-700 lbs. 8.00.

Sheep estimate: 150. Last Thursday: 179. Year Ago Thursday: 268. Wednesday actual: 110.

Compared to Wednesday, slaughter lambs sold 3.00 lower. Slaughter ewes sold steady to weak Feeder lambs sold steady to 3.00 lower. Supply near 30 percent slaughter lambs, 20 percent slaughter ewes and 50 percent feeder lambs.

Slaughter Lambs: New Crop: Spring: 120-140 lbs. 90.00-92.00; 110-120 lbs. 88.00-90.00.

Slaughter Ewes: Utility and Good 23.00-28.00. Cull 18.00-23.00.

Feeder Lambs: New Crop: Spring: 50-70 lbs. 85.00-92.00; 70-90 lbs. 80.00-85.00.