The Sioux Falls feeder pig auction, Sioux Falls, S.D., reported receipts of 645 head April 19, compared to 977 head last week and 853 head last year, according to the USDA Market News Service, Sioux Falls, S.D.

Compared with two weeks ago, feeder pigs sold mostly $3 to $6 higher. All sales based on actual weight and by the head.

U.S. 1 to 2: 30 head, 17 lbs., 41.50 reputation; 4 head, 33 lbs., 49.00; 4 head, 38 lbs., 57.00; 51 head, 41 lbs., 62.00; 66 head, 58 lbs., 80.00 reputation; 55 to 58 lbs., 74.00 to 77.00 (75.90); 6 head, 60 lbs., 75.00; 6 head, 89 lbs., 79.00; 113 head, 90 lbs., 97.50 reputation.

U.S. 1 to 3: 30 head, 54 lbs., 68.00; 34 head, 58 lbs., 70.00; 20 head, 61 lbs., 69.00; 13 head, 75 lbs., 75.00.

Date: 4/21/05