Livestock

SOUTH ST. PAUL (AP) (USDA) -- Friday cattle: 350.

Compared to Thursday, there were not enough slaughter steers, heifers or Holstein steers offered to establish prices. Slaughter cows steady to weak in a light test. Slaughter bulls steady. Near 300 feeders expected for auction.

Slaughter Steers: Late in the week, Choice 2-3 1,150-1,400 lbs. 63.60-65.10.

Holstein Steers: Late in the week, Choice 2-3 1,350-1,600 lbs. 60.90-61.80. Select and Choice 2-3 1,350-1,550 lbs. 60.00-60.90. Select 1-2 1,250-1,500 lbs. 57.25-60.00.

Slaughter Heifers: Late in the week, Choice 2-3 1,150-1,350 lbs. 3.90-65.10.

Slaughter Cows: Breakers 70-80 percent lean over 1,100 lbs. 43.00-47.00; Boners 80-85 percent lean over 1,050 lbs. 40.00-44.50 36.00-40.00; Lean (hi-dressing) 86-90 percent lean over 1,100 lbs. 43.00-45.00; Lean 85-90 percent lean over 850 lbs. 35.00-41.00 31.00-35.00.

Slaughter Bulls: Yield Grade 1-2 1025-1960 lbs. 49.00-51.50.

For the week: Compared to last weeks closing sales, slaughter steers and heifers 1.00 to 2.00 lower. Holstein steers 1.00 to 2.00 lower. Slaughter cows weak to mostly 1.00 lower. Slaughter bulls 2.00 to 3.00 lower.

Hogs: 400.

Barrows & Gilts: Compared to Thursday, steady. 47-50 percent lean 220-260 lbs. 49.00; 47-50 percent lean 260-270 lbs. 48.00-49.00; 46-48 percent lean 270-280 lbs. 47.00-48.00; 44-46 percent lean 280-290 lbs. 46.00-47.00; 44-46 percent lean 290-300 lbs. 45.00-46.00.

Sows: Steady to 1.00 higher.