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Watertown cattle sales

South Dakota Livestock Sales, Watertown, S.D., reported receipts of 2,000 head March 24, compared to 1,850 head last week and 2,200 head last week, according to the USDA Market News Service, Sioux Falls, S.D.

Feeder cattle were steady, though there were discounts for fleshy feeders. The offerings were made up of 55% feeder steers, 45% heifers, with 97% weighing over 600 pounds.

Feeder steers: Medium and large frame 1, 651 to 663 lbs., 92.25 to 96.50 (94.18); 4 head, 653 lbs., 100.00 fancy; 703 to 727 lbs., 93.50 to 95.50 (94.37); 18 head, 767 lbs., 98.00 fancy; 11 head, 775 lbs., 90.50 fleshy; 841 to 848 lbs., 84.00 to 85.30 (85.12); 6 head, 825 lbs., 81.25 fleshy; 855 to 892 lbs., 82.50 to 84.00 (83.85); 11 head, 878 to 886 lbs., 80.00 to 80.75 (80.27) fleshy; 902 to 932 lbs., 80.50 to 82.70 (82.04); 974 to 983 lbs., 80.40 to 81.60 (80.97); 15 head, 961 lbs., 75.75 fleshy; 1014 to 1046 lbs., 79.20 to 80.00 (79.34); 8 head, 1028 lbs., 77.00 fleshy. Medium and large frame 1 and 2, 6 head, 738 lbs., 86.50; 7 head, 883 lbs., 76.75 fleshy.

Feeder Holstein steers: Large frame 3, 6 head, 609 lbs., 73.00; 10 head, 698 lbs., 74.00; 6 head, 720 lbs., 69.00; 16 head, 815 lbs., 74.25; 9 head, 894 lbs., 68.25; 8 head, 920 lbs., 66.75; 7 head, 980 lbs., 65.50.

Feeder heifers: Medium and large frame 1, 10 head, 523 lbs., 100.50; 35 head, 573 lbs., 96.00; 6 head, 631 lbs., 92.80; 680 to 695 lbs., 88.50 to 91.70 (90.45); 41 head, 650 lbs., 92.50 replacement; 715 to 748 lbs., 86.75 to 89.00 (87.66); 700 to 706 lbs., 90.00 to 90.25 (90.22) replacement; 769 to 792 lbs., 83.50 to 87.50 (85.34); 811 to 841 lbs., 81.10 to 82.50 (81.65); 876 to 882 lbs., 81.50 to 81.70 (81.58). Medium and large frame 1 and 2, 785 to 797 lbs., 80.75 to 81.80 (81.35); 10 head, 835 lbs., 78.80; 17 head, 918 lbs., 78.40 fleshy.

Date: 3/25/04


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