Livestock

SOUTH ST. PAUL(AP) (USDA) -- Monday hog estimate: 1000 includes 400 feeder pigs. Last Monday: 844. Year ago Monday: 1320. Friday actual: 435.

Barrows and Gilts: Compared to Friday, sold .50 to 1.00 higher. 47-50 percent lean 220-270 lbs. 27.50-28.50; 44-48 percent lean 270-290 lbs. 26.00-27.50; 43-46 percent lean 290-300 lbs. 24.00-25.50.

Sows: Steady.

U.S. 1-2: 300-500 lbs. 19.00-20.00.

U.S. 1-3: 500-550 lbs. 22.00-23.00; 550-600 lbs. 23.00-24.00; over 600 lbs. 26.00.

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

Sheep estimate: 300. Last Monday: 280. Year ago Monday: 329. Friday actual: 136.

Compared to Friday, 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. 80.00-82.00. Wooled: New Crop: Choice, end Prime 2-3 110-125 lbs. 73.00-78.00; 125-145 lbs. 78.00-80.00, few 130-140 lbs. 82.00.

Slaughter Ewes: Utility and Good 24.00-30.00. Cull 18.00-24.00.

Feeder Lambs: Medium and Large 1-2: 60-80 lbs. 80.00-90.00; 80-100 lbs. 70.00-80.00.