Livestock

SOUTH ST. PAUL (AP) (USDA) -- Friday cattle: 400

Compared to Thursday, there were not enough slaughter steers, heifers or Holstein steers offered to establish prices. Slaughter cows steady to 1.00 higher. Slaughter bulls steady. Near 300 feeders expected for auction.

Slaughter Steers: At mid-week, Choice 2-3 1,250-1,475 lbs. 66.00-67.50. Select and Choice 2-3 1,190-1,400 lbs. 65.00-66.00.

Holstein Steers: Late in the week, Choice 2-3 1,350-1,675 lbs. 62.50-64.25. ,Select and Choice 2-3 1,300-1,650 lbs. 61.50-62.50.

Slaughter Heifers: At mid-week, Choice 2-3 1,200-1,300 lbs. 66.00-66.50. Select and Choice 2-3 1,000-1,275 lbs. 64.25-66.00.

Slaughter Cows: Premium White 70-75 percent lean over 1200 lbs. 48.00-49.00; Breakers 70-80 percent lean over 1,100 lbs. 43.00-47.50; Boners 80-85 percent lean over 1,050 lbs. 41.00-45.00 36.00-41.00; Boners (hi-dressing)80-85 percent lean over 1,100 lbs. 46.00-47.00; Lean (hi-dressing) 86-90 percent lean over 1,100 lbs. 42.00-43.00; Lean 85-90 percent lean over 850 lbs. 36.00-41.00 30.00-36.00.

Slaughter Bulls: Individual Yield Grade 2 1,615 lbs. 50.00.

Hogs: 200.

Barrows & Gilts: compared to Thursday, 1.00 higher on light receipts.

U.S. 1-2 47-50 percent lean 220-260 lbs. 46.00; 47-50 percent lean 260-270 lbs. 45.00-46.00; 46-48 percent lean 270-280 lbs. 44.00-45.00.

Sows: Steady to .50 lower.

U.S. 1-3 300-500 lbs. 33.00-33.50; 500-550 lbs. 34.50; 550-700 lbs. 36.00-36.50.

Boars: 300-700 lbs. 15.00.

Sheep: 25.

Compared to Thursday, there were not enough of any class offered to test prices.

Slaughter Lambs: Late in the week, Choice, few Prime 2-3 120-140 lbs.. 81.00-83.00; 110-120 lbs. 79.00-81.00.

Slaughter Ewes: Late in the week, Utility and Good 30.00-35.00. Cull 25.00-30.00.

Feeder Lambs: Late in the week, Medium and Large 1-2 60-80 lbs. 85.00-90.00; 80-100 lbs. 80.00-85.00.

For the week: Compared to last Friday, slaughter lambs 4.00 to 5.00 lower. Slaughter ewes 1.00 to 3.00 higher. Feeder lambs 5.00 higher.