Livestock

SOUTH ST. PAUL (AP) (USDA) -- Wednesday cattle: 300.

Compared to Tuesday, slaughter steers and heifers steady on light offerings. Holstein steers 2.00 lower on light offerings. Slaughter cows and bulls steady.

Steers: Few Choice 2-4 1022-1490 lbs. 69.00-72.00. Few Select and Choice 2-4 1205-1316 lbs. 68.00-69.00.

Holsteins: Choice 2-3 1275-1686 lbs. 56.75-69.25. Few Select and Choice 2-3 1485-1605 lbs. 66.00-67.00. Few Select 1-2 1355-1575 lbs. 63.00-65.00.

Heifers: Few Choice 2-4 985-1171 lbs. 69.00-70.00. Select and Choice 2-3 package 1222 lbs. 67.00.

Cows: Premium White 70-75 percent lean over 1200 lbs. 50.00-55.50; Breakers 70-80 percent lean over 1100 lbs. 48.00-53.00; Boners 80-85 percent lean over 1050 lbs. 47.00-50.00; Lean 85-90 percent lean over 850 lbs. 42.00-46.00 37.00-42.50.

Bulls: Yield Grade 1-2 1060-1935 lbs. 56.00-58.50.

Hogs: 550.

Barrows & Gilts: Compared to Tuesday, .50 higher.

47-50 percent lean 220-260 lbs. 51.50; 47-50 percent lean 260-270 lbs. 50.50-51.50; 46-48 percent lean 270-280 lbs. 49.50-50.50; 44-46 percent lean 280-290 lbs. 48.50-49.50; 44-46 percent lean 290-300 lbs. 47.50-48.50.

Sows: Steady to .50 higher.

U.S. 1-3 300-400 lbs. 39.00-39.50; 400-500 lbs. 40.00; 500-550 lbs. 41.00; 550-700 lbs. 42.00.

Boars: 300-700 lbs. 21.00.

Sheep: 350.

Compared to Tuesday, all classes steady. Supply approximately 60 percent slaughter lambs, 30 percent feeder lambs, and 10 percent slaughter ewes.

Slaughter Lambs: Spring: Choice, end Prime 2-3 110-140 lbs. 46.00-48.00, few 50.00.

Slaughter Ewes: Utility and Good 25.00-30.00. Cull 20.00-25.00.

Feeder Lambs: Medium and Large 1-2 60-80 lbs. 55.00-65.00; 80-100 lbs. 45.00-55.00.