The South Dakota Livestock Sale, Watertown, S.D., Nov. 16, reported 800 head, compared to 600 head last week and 1,000 head last year, according to the USDA Market News Service, Sioux Falls, S.D.

Compared to last week, feeder steers and heifers under 600 pounds were $2 to $3 lower. High demand for calves with fall shots and weaned. Feeder cattle over 600 pounds were steady. Offerings over 600 pounds made up 52% of the sale, 47% feeder steers and 53% feeder heifers.

Feeder steers: Medium and large frame 1, 7 head, 531 lbs., 132.00; 563 to 590 lbs., 125.00 to 130.50 (128.09); 16 head, 628 to 630 lbs., 124.50 to 127.00 (125.90) calves; 655 to 695 lbs., 123.50 to 126.00 (124.29) calves. Medium and large frame 1 and 2, 506 to 533 lbs., 125.00 to 130.00 (127.39); 568 to 596 lbs., 120.00 to 124.75 (123.48); 625 to 627 lbs., 122.00 calves; 16 head, 659 lbs., 120.50 calves; 5 head, 1175 lbs., 91.50 fleshy. Medium and large frame 2, 6 head, 1079 lbs., 98.00 fleshy. Medium frame 1, 5 head, 664 lbs., 107.00.

Feeder heifers: Medium and large frame 1, 6 head, 465 lbs., 131.50; 514 to 520 lbs., 121.50 to 123.00 (122.29); 555 to 592 lbs., 116.50 to 119.50 (118.15); 615 to 638 lbs., 115.00 to 117.00 (116.60) calves; 10 head, 663 lbs., 114.50) calves; 829 to 842 lbs., 111.00 to 114.00 (111.49) calves; 6 head, 942 lbs., 107.00; 6 head, 999 lbs., 100.00; 16 head, 1001 lbs., 106.50; 21 head, 1028 lbs., 103.00 fleshy. Medium and large frame 1 and 2, 11 head, 466 to 497 lbs., 124.00 to 125.50 (125.11); 11 head, 542 lbs., 117.00; 12 head, 559 to 575 lbs., 114.00 to 115.00 (114.41); 8 head, 758 lbs., 107.00 calves; 14 head, 802 lbs., 106.50 calves; 8 head, 906 to 929 lbs., 103.00 to 105.00 (104.26) fleshy; 5 head, 1029 lbs., 102.75 fleshy.