The South Dakota Livestock Sales, Watertown, S.D., reported receipts of 800 head Oct. 19, compared to 900 head last week and 1,200 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 mixed, but remained steady from 600 pounds and up. The offering included 54% feeder steers, 46% heifers, with 42% over 600 pounds.

Feeder steers: Medium and large frame 1, 9 head, 291 lbs., 161.00; 20 head, 371 to 397 lbs., 145.00 to 147.00 (146.07); 7 head, 379 lbs., 161.00 fancy; 420 to 429 lbs., 139.00 to 145.00 (140.54); 505 to 516 lbs., 131.00 to 137.00 (134.03); 72 head, 552 lbs., 135.50; 25 head, 644 lbs., 126.00; 22 head, 763 lbs., 121.75; 6 head, 816 lbs., 117.75; 8 head, 958 lbs., 110.50; 9 head, 1063 lbs., 99.50. Medium and large frame 1 and 2, 557 to 575 lbs., 118.00 to 128.00 (126.14); 5 head, 624 lbs., 117.00; 36 head, 847 lbs., 114.85; 12 head, 916 to 928 lbs., 102.00 to 105.50 (104.34); 9 head, 961 lbs., 107.00; 15 head, 1042 lbs., 97.75; 9 head, 1139 lbs., 83.00. Medium and large frame 2, 7 head, 917 lbs., 110.00.

Feeder Holstein steers: Large frame 3, 8 head, 658 to 670 lbs., 81.00 to 87.00 ( 83.22); 6 head, 875 lbs., 87.50; 6 head, 910 lbs., 85.50; 19 head, 1010 lbs., 86.00.

Feeder heifers: Medium and large frame 1, 10 head, 346 lbs., 137.00; 482 to 493 lbs., 128.00 to 131.00 (128.55); 516 to 531 lbs., 122.00 to 126.50 (124.37); 52 head, 583 lbs., 120.00; 13 head, 624 lbs., 116.25; 7 head, 721 lbs., 118.00; 17 head, 902 lbs., 108.35; 1000 to 1031 lbs., 99.25; 14 head, 1178 lbs., 86.00 fleshy. Medium and large frame 1 and 2, 9 head, 539 lbs., 115.00; 13 head, 568 lbs., 117.50; 10 head, 988 lbs., 99.00; 7 head, 1080 lbs., 90.75 fleshy.