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Watertown livestock sales report

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The South Dakota Livestock Sales, Watertown, S.D., reported 2,600 head Feb. 18, compared to 1,000 head last week and 2,400 head last year, according to the USDA Market News Service, Sioux Falls, S.D.

Compared to last week, feeder cattle weighing 600 pounds and lighter were $4 to $5 higher. Feeders weighing from 650 pounds and heavier were $2 to $3 higher. The offering included 70% feeder steers, 30% heifers, with 79% weighing over 600 pounds.

Feeder steers: Medium and large frame 1, 456 to 481 lbs., 117.00 to 123.00 (118.08); 515 to 538 lbs., 110.00 to 116.00 (111.01); 602 to 649 lbs., 106.50 to 110.00 (108.70); 80 head, 663 lbs., 104.25; 708 to 748 lbs., 91.60 to 95.00 (93.40); 751 to 793 lbs., 89.25 to 92.00 (90.21); 70 head, 761 lbs., 94.20 fancy; 824 to 838 lbs., 85.50 to 85.75 (85.66); 25 head, 846 lbs., 82.75 fleshy; 850 to 884 lbs., 82.70 to 83.25 (83.12); 7 head, 913 lbs., 82.00; 32 head, 1005 lbs., 79.10; 6 head, 1068 lbs., 74.25. Medium and large frame 1 and 2, 9 head, 377 lbs., 118.00; 10 head, 416 lbs., 107.00; 509 to 548 lbs., 103.75 to 109.75 (105.19); 560 to 594 lbs., 104.00 to 104.75 (104.63); 637 to 648 lbs., 99.75 to 100.75 (100.26); 664 to 681 lbs., 91.75 to 95.50 (93.75); 15 head, 712 to 723 lbs., 88.50 to 93.25 (91.68); 23 head, 760 lbs., 87.50; 803 to 820 lbs., 84.50 to 86.30 (85.86); 883 to 895 lbs., 79.75 to 79.90 (79.87); 11 head, 1009 lbs., 70.50. Medium frame 1 and 2, 50 head, 698 lbs., 83.20 fleshy; 9 head, 732 lbs., 81.50; 807 to 846 lbs., 78.00 to 82.75 (79.47); 6 head, 899 lbs., 74.50.

Feeder Holstein steers: Large frame 3, 6 head, 675 lbs., 66.00; 6 head, 931 lbs., 62.75.

Feeder heifers: Medium and large frame 1, 6 head, 323 lbs., 105.00 to 108.00 (106.50); 11 head, 390 lbs., 111.50 fancy; 6 head, 434 lbs., 107.50; 11 head, 460 lbs., 102.00; 509 to 527 lbs., 100.00 to 104.00 (101.88); 554 to 595 lbs., 94.25 to 100.50 (96.51); 608 to 627 lbs., 96.00 to 98.50 (96.74); 14 head, 700 to 704 lbs., 84.50 to 85.75 (85.30); 20 head, 777 lbs., 86.50; 800 to 848 lbs., 77.50 to 79.90 (79.24); 42 head, 945 lbs., 78.40. Medium and large frame 1 and 2, 8 head, 386 lbs., 99.00; 29 head, 520 lbs., 97.00; 578 to 592 lbs., 89.50 to 93.50 (92.38); 614 to 636 lbs., 89.00 to 90.00 (89.75); 50 head, 687 lbs., 85.00; 718 to 723 lbs., 81.40 to 82.50 (81.86); 7 head, 760 lbs., 80.50.

Date: 2/19/04


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