Livestock

SOUTH ST. PAUL (AP) (USDA) -- Thursday hog estimate: 550. Last Thursday: 330. Year ago Thursday: 525. Wednesday actual: 441.

Barrows and Gilts: Compared to Wednesday, sold 1.50 higher. 47-50 percent lean 220-270 lbs. 27.00-27.50; 44-48 percent lean 270-290 lbs. 25.50-26.50; 43-46 percent lean 290-300 lbs. 23.50-24.50.

Sows: Steady.

U.S. 1-2: 300-500 lbs. 17.00.

U.S. 1-3: 500-550 lbs. 18.00; 550-600 lbs. 19.00; over 600 lbs. 21.00.

Boars: Steady. 270-300 lbs. 18.00; 300-700 lbs. 6.00.

Sheep estimate: 400. Last Thursday: 277. Year ago Thursday: 566. Wednesday actual: 306.

Compared to Wednesday, all classes steady. Supply near 45 percent slaughter lambs, 15 percent slaughter ewes and 40 percent feeder lambs.

Slaughter Lambs: Shorn: Choice, end Prime 2-3 125-145 lbs. 78.00-80.00. Wooled: New Crop: Choice, end Prime 2-3 110-125 lbs. 72.00-76.00; 125-145 lbs. 76.00-78.00.

Slaughter Ewes: Utility and Good 18.00-28.00. Cull 14.00-17.00.

Feeder Lambs: Medium and Large 1-2: 60-80 lbs. 78.00-85.00; 80-100 lbs. 70.00-78.00.