Livestock

SOUTH ST. PAUL, Minn. (AP) (USDA) -- Tuesday cattle: 950.

Compared to Monday, slaughter steers and heifers steady to firm, instances .50 higher. Holstein steers .50 to 1.50 lower. Slaughter cows weak to 1.00 lower, instances 2.00 lower. Bulls weak to 1.00 lower.

Steers: Choice 2-3 1150-1450 lbs. 66.00-68.25, couple small lots 1141-1160 lbs. 69.20-69.50; 1450-1500 lbs. 65.00-66.00. Select and Choice 2-3 1075-1375 lbs. 65.00-66.25. Select 2-3 1225-1350 lbs. 62.00-65.00.

Holstein Steers: Choice 2-3 1300-1625 lbs. 59.00-61.25. Select and Choice 2-3 1175-1625 lbs. 58.00-59.50. Select 1-2 1300-1500 lbs. 56.00-58.10.

Heifers: Choice 2-3 1050-1375 lbs. 65.80-68.00. Select and Choice 2-3 1075-1300 lbs. 65.00-66.00.

Cows: Premium White 70-75 percent lean over 1200 lbs. 40.50-43.00; Breakers 70-80 percent lean over 1100 lbs. 36.50-40.50; Boners 80-85 percent lean over 1050 lbs. 35.75-39.25 30.00-35.75; Boners(hi-dressing) 80-85 percent lean over 1100 lbs. 39.75-41.50; Lean (hi-dressing) 86-90 percent lean over 1100 lbs. 38.00-40.00; Lean 85-90 percent lean over 850 lbs. 31.00-37.50 25.00-31.00.

Bulls: Yield Grade 1-2 1550-2075 lbs.. 43.75-46.25.

Hogs: Not available.

Sheep: 350.

Compared to Monday, slaughter lambs, slaughter ewes and feeder lambs steady.