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Watertown sales report

The South Dakota Livestock Sales, Watertown, S.D., reported receipts of 1,850 head March 17, compared to 2,000 head last week and 1,820 head last year, according to the USDA Market News Service, Sioux Falls, S.D.

Compared to last week, feeder cattle were steady to $1 higher. The offering included 57% feeder steers, 43% heifers, with 98% weighing over 600 pounds.

Feeder steers: Medium and large frame 1, 605 to 612 lbs., 109.50 to 110.50 (110.19); 10 head, 645 lbs., 106.00 fleshy; 652 to 697 lbs., 99.25 to 104.00 (101.48); 712 to 743 lbs., 94.00 to 98.80 (96.48); 730 to 736 lbs., 93.00 to 93.75 (93.66) fleshy; 769 to 795 lbs., 89.50 to 93.00 (90.36); 805 to 847 lbs., 84.50 to 89.50 (87.42); 869 to 885 lbs., 83.50 to 85.50 (83.74); 906 to 932 lbs., 84.75 to 87.00 (85.59); 902 to 937 lbs., 83.75 fleshy; 6 head, 1010 lbs., 83.75. Medium and large frame 1 and 2, 14 head, 554 to 557 lbs., 101.00; 9 head, 627 to 643 lbs., 97.50 to 101.00 (99.47); 17 head, 651 to 655 lbs., 93.00 to 95.50 (95.06); 13 head, 709 lbs., 91.75; 5 head, 773 lbs., 90.50.

Feeder Holstein steers: Large frame 3, 7 head, 702 lbs., 75.00; 6 head, 886 lbs., 74.00; 8 head, 1098 lbs., 73.00.

Feeder heifers: Medium and large frame 1, 14 head, 550 to 581 lbs., 91.00 to 95.00 (92.38); 601 to 648 lbs., 90.25 to 94.25 (93.37); 683 to 697 lbs., 88.00 to 88.75 (88.60); 10 head, 679 lbs., 93.75 replacement; 705 to 730 lbs., 85.70 to 90.00 (87.01); 759 to 791 lbs., 84.00 to 88.50 (86.17); 800 to 844 lbs., 83.40 to 85.10 (84.59); 28 head, 825 lbs., 81.00 fleshy; 16 head, 876 to 888 lbs., 80.50 to 81.50 (81.00); 7 head, 915 lbs., 81.25; 7 head, 980 lbs., 80.00. Medium and large frame 1 and 2, 8 head, 648 lbs., 89.00; 8 head, 886 lbs., 75.00.

Date: 3/18/04


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