Livestock

SOUTH ST. PAUL (AP) (USDA) -- Monday hog estimate: 800 includes 200 feeder pigs. Last Monday: 803. Year ago Monday: 1087. Wednesday actual: 266.

Barrows and Gilts: Compared to Wednesday, sold 1.00 higher. 47-50 percent lean 220-260 lbs. 39.50-40.00; 47-50 percent lean 260-270 lbs. 38.50-39.00; 46-48 percent lean 270-280 lbs. 37.50-38.00; 44-46 percent lean 280-290 lbs. 36.50-37.00; 44-46 percent lean 290-300 lbs. 35.50-36.00.

Sows: Under 500 lbs. steady; over 500 lbs. .50 to 1.00 lower.

U.S. 1-3: under 500 lbs. 21.00; 500-600 lbs. 22.00; over 600 lbs. 23.00.

Boars: Under 300 lbs. 2.00 higher; over 300 lbs. steady. Under 300 lbs. 26.00; 300-700 lbs. 12.00.

Sheep estimate: 200. Last Monday: 164. Year ago Monday: 130. Wednesday actual: 213.

Compared to Wednesday, slaughter lambs sold steady with a weak undertone. Slaughter ewes sold steady. Feeder lambs not established. Supply near 40 percent slaughter lambs, 20 percent slaughter ewes and 40 percent feeder lambs.

Slaughter Lambs: Shorn: Old Crop: Choice, few Prime 2-3 120-140 lbs. with 1-2 pelts 75.00-78.00. Wooled: New Crop: Choice, end Prime 2-3 110-130 lbs. 78.00-82.00.

Slaughter Ewes: Utility and Good 15.00-20.00. Cull 12.00-15.00.

Feeder Lambs: Not established.