The South Dakota Livestock Sales, Watertown, S.D., reported receipts of 1,350 head Dec. 21, compared to 1,800 head last week, according to the USDA Market News Service, Sioux Falls, S.D.

Compared to last week, feeder steers and heifers were steady. The offering included 70% feeder steers, 30% feeder heifers, with 71% over 600 pounds.

Feeder steers: Medium and large frame 1, 471 to 478 lbs., 144.00 to 148.00 (145.12); 509 to 537 lbs., 135.50 to 145.00 (139.73); 20 head, 610 lbs., 125.50 calves; 60 head, 670 lbs., 123.25 calves; 710 to 741 lbs., 115.25 to 116.75 (115.95) calves; 18 head, 764 to 770 lbs., 111.50 calves. Medium and large frame 1 to 2, 514 to 546 lbs., 124.50 to 132.75 (130.39); 12 head, 585 to 587 lbs., 125.75 to 131.00 (127.50); 9 head, 556 lbs., 131.00 calves; 13 head, 634 lbs., 121.50 calves; 655 to 677 lbs., 116.25 to 122.20 (120.13) calves; 22 head, 722 lbs., 98.25 calves; 20 head, 757 lbs., 108.50 calves; 9 head, 883 lbs., 94.00 calves. Medium and large frame 2, 8 head, 538 lbs., 138.00; 14 head, 543 lbs., 120.50 calves; 671 to 680 lbs., 108.00 to 112.25 (111.65) calves. Large frame 1, 8 head, 596 lbs., 120.25; 624 to 641 lbs., 119.00 to 120.00 (119.55) calves; 22 head, 680 lbs., 113.00 calves; 7 head, 721 lbs., 110.25 calves; 11 head, 751 to 755 lbs., 110.00 to 113.00 (111.09) calves.

Feeder Holstein steers: Large frame 3, 10 head, 905 lbs., 90.00; 27 head, 1025 lbs., 89.00.

Feeder heifers: Medium and large frame 1, 5 head, 388 lbs., 144.00; 9 head, 412 lbs., 140.00; 19 head, 458 to 461 lbs., 133.50 to 134.00 (133.68); 530 to 532 lbs., 126.00 to 127.00 (126.75); 557 to 596 lbs., 118.00 to 125.00 (121.39); 24 head, 625 lbs., 124.25 fancy; 666 to 693 lbs., 109.50 to 114.00 (111.38) calves; 6 head, 762 lbs., 109.00 calves. Medium and large frame 1 to 2, 6 head, 540 lbs., 132.50; 22 head, 593 lbs., 114.25; 710 to 722 lbs., 101.50 to 103.00 (101.87) calves; 10 head, 1025 lbs., 100.00; 5 head, 1138 lbs., 94.50. Large frame 1, 13 head, 620 lbs., 118.50 calves.