Livestock

SOUTH ST. PAUL (AP) (USDA) -- Tuesday cattle midsession: 700.

Compared to Monday, slaughter steers and heifers steady. Holstein steers steady to 1.00 higher. Slaughter cows steady to firm. Bulls steady. Near 50 feeders expected for the auction.

Steers: Choice 2-3 1,125-1,400 lbs. 62.25-64.25, individual 64.50. Few Select and Choice 2-3 1,100-1,375 lbs. 61.50-62.25.

Holstein Steers: Choice 2-3 1,200-1,725 lbs. 62.50-65.10, couple individual 65.25-66.25. Select and Choice 2-3 1,200-1,625 lbs. 60.50-62.50. Select 1-2 1,200-1,550 lbs. 58.00-60.50.

Heifers: Choice 2-3 1,200-1,300 lbs. 62.25-63.70.

Cows: Premium White 70-75 percent lean over 1,200 lbs. 48.00-51.00, few 52.00-54.00; Breakers 70-80 percent lean over 1,100 lbs. 43.00-47.75; Boners 80-85 percent lean over 1,050 lbs. 40.00-46.00 36.00-40.00; Boners (hi-dressing) 80-85 lbs. percent lean over 1,100 lbs. 46.00-47.00; Lean (hi-dressing) 86-90 percent lean over 1,100 lbs. 42.50-43.25; Lean 85-90 percent lean over 850 lbs. 36.00-41.00 30.00-36.00.

Bulls: Couple Yield Grade 1-2 1,300-1,920 lbs. 51.25-56.00.

Hogs: 700.

Barrows & Gilts: Compared to Monday, .50 to 1.00 lower, mostly .50 lower. 47-50 percent lean 220-260 lbs. 43.00; 47-50 percent lean 260-270 lbs. 42.00-43.00; 46-48 percent lean 270-280 lbs. 41.00-42.00.

Sows: Steady.

U.S. 1-3 300-500 lbs. 34.50-35.50; 500-550 lbs. 36.00; 550-700 lbs. 37.00.

Boars: 300-700 lbs. 15.00-16.00.

Sheep: 350.

Compared to Monday, in a light test all classes steady. Supply near 40 percent slaughter lambs, 40 percent feeder lambs, 20 percent slaughter ewes.

Lambs: Choice, end Prime 2-3 120-140 lbs. 82.00-84.00; 110-120 lbs. 80.00-82.00.

Ewes: Utility and Good 25.00-30.00. Cull 22.00-25.00.

Feeder Lambs: Medium and Large 1-2 60-80 lbs. 80.00-85.00; 80-100 lbs. 75.00-80.00.