The South Dakota Livestock Sales, Watertown, S.D., reported receipts of 800 head Aug. 24, compared to 850 head last week, according to the USDA Market News Service, Sioux Falls, S.D.

No trends were available because there was no sale last week. Offerings over 600 pounds made up 85% of the sale. Feeder steers made up 55% of the run, heifers 45%.

Feeder steers: Medium and large frame 1, 8 head, 323 lbs., 162.50; 25 head, 395 lbs., 159.00; 9 head, 408 lbs., 147.50; 7 head, 512 lbs., 137.00; 12 head, 814 lbs., 112.25; 864 to 896 lbs., 109.75 to 110.00 (109.89); 953 to 995 lbs., 100.70 to 104.75 (101.26); 11 head, 1011 lbs., 96.00. Medium and large frame 1 and 2, 8 head, 687 lbs., 98.00; 6 head, 902 lbs., 97.50; 963 to 977 lbs., 90.50 to 97.20 (96.82); 6 head, 1036 lbs., 90.25; 13 head, 1112 lbs., 80.50 fleshy; 8 head, 1186 lbs., 85.25. Medium 1 and 2, 7 head, 617 lbs., 96.00.

Feeder Holstein steers: Large frame 3, 7 head, 789 lbs., 85.00; 18 head, 815 lbs., 90.00.

Feeder heifers: Medium and large frame 1, 7 head, 345 lbs., 150.00; 11 head, 394 lbs., 139.00; 25 head, 400 lbs., 145.00; 911 to 922 lbs., 100.00 to 100.70 (100.46). Medium and large frame 1 and 2, 21 head, 1138 lbs., 78.25; 6 head, 1175 lbs., 78.00; 48 head, 1201 lbs., 79.00.

Date: 8/25/05