The South Dakota Livestock Sales, Watertown, S.D., reported receipts of 900 head March 23, compared to 1,600 head last week and 2,000 head last year, according to the USDA Market News Service, Sioux Falls, S.D.

Compared to last week, feeder cattle were weak and $1 to $2 lower. Offerings over 600 pounds made up 88% of the run. Feeder steers made up 53%, feeder heifers the remaining 47%.

Feeder steers: Medium and large frame 1, 10 head, 452 lbs., 148.00; 7 head, 525 lbs., 129.00; 15 head, 568 to 595 lbs., 131.00 to 139.00 (136.79); 12 head, 551 lbs., 144.00 fancy; 605 to 636 lbs., 125.25 to 128.00 (126.50); 7 head, 662 to 678 lbs., 117.50 to 118.25 (117.83); 19 head, 764 to 772 lbs., 109.50 to 112.75 (111.54); 807 to 847 lbs., 102.60 to 104.75 (103.56); 15 head, 908 lbs., 98.30; 32 head, 1038 lbs., 94.00; 56 head, 1099 lbs., 91.90 full. Medium and large frame 1 and 2, 5 head, 426 lbs., 135.00; 19 head, 513 lbs., 130.50; 9 head, 616 to 632 lbs., 112.00 to 114.00 (112.88); 9 head, 765 lbs., 105.75; 40 head, 872 lbs., 95.00.

Feeder heifers: Medium and large frame 1, 7 head, 445 lbs., 139.00; 15 head, 574 lbs., 122.50; 686 to 689 lbs., 106.50 to 108.00 (106.95); 13 head, 667 lbs., 113.00 replacement; 8 head, 721 to 745 lbs., 101.50 to 102.50 (102.12); 724 to 741 lbs., 108.50 to 109.50 (109.13) replacement; 17 head, 768 to 793 lbs., 97.00 to 102.00 (98.45); 830 to 831 lbs., 96.25 to 97.10 (96.82); 855 to 872 lbs., 94.00 to 96.50 (95.27); 911 to 918 lbs., 91.50 to 94.00 (92.96); 7 head, 967 lbs., 93.00. Medium and large frame 1 and 2, 8 head, 678 lbs., 102.75; 24 head, 798 lbs., 94.80; 5 head, 821 lbs., 90.75.

Date: 3/24/05