The St. Onge Livestock Sales Co., Ltd., St. Onge, S.D., reported sales of 1,693 head Sept. 16, compared to 194 head last sale and 3,029 head last year, according to the USDA Market News Service, Sioux Falls, S.D.

Trends were not applicable since the last reported sale was three weeks ago, however a higher undertone was noted on the yearlings. This sale was the first run of spring calves. Feeder receipts included 48% steers and 52% heifers, with 87% over 600 pounds. Buyer representation was good with good demand for all classes. Receipts were about 82% feeders, 13% slaughter cows, 4% slaughter bulls and the balance was females back to the country.

Feeder steers: Medium and large frame 1, 18 head, 413 to 437 lbs., 132.50 to 143.00 (138.77); 8 head, 458 to 481 lbs., 126.50 to 134.00 (129.23); 500 to 536 lbs., 128.00 to 130.00 (128.92); 12 head, 578 lbs., 124.50; 11 head, 614 to 628 lbs., 119.00 to 120.00 (119.63); 17 head, 662 to 690 lbs., 117.50 to 117.75 (117.71); 779 to 795 lbs., 116.00 to 118.50 (117.59) yearlings; 11 head, 845 lbs., 111.00; 62 head, 872 lbs., 109.85: 920 to 948 lbs., 108.00 to 111.10 (110.37); 51 head, 967 lbs., 109.75; 26 head, 1014 lbs., 104.50. Medium and large frame 1 and 2, 22 head, 540 lbs., 123.00 to 126.00 (123.41); 12 head, 630 to 634 lbs., 112.00 to 114.50 (113.67); 39 head, 747 lbs., 112.50 to 115.00 (114.81); 11 head, 785 to 788 lbs., 109.25 to 111.00 (110.21); 7 head, 883 lbs., 102.00; 938 to 940 lbs., 102.00 to 105.00 (104.61). Medium and large frame 3, 9 head, 814 lbs., 99.00. Large frame 1, 10 head, 1042 lbs., 98.75.

Feeder Holstein steers: Large frame 3, 8 head, 843 lbs., 78.50.

Feeder heifers: Medium and large frame 1, 7 head, 364 to 385 lbs., 140.00 to 150.00 (145.58); 6 head, 430 lbs., 132.00; 19 head, 480 to 488 lbs., 122.00 to 122.50 (122.32); 20 head, 522 to 531 lbs., 118.00 to 119.50 (118.88); 9 head, 567 to 586 lbs., 114.00; 9 head, 637 lbs., 115.00 yearlings; 8 head, 680 lbs., 116.00; 20 head, 718 to 743 lbs., 113.50 to 113.75 (113.63); 763 to 793 lbs., 110.00 to 114.00 (110.85); 33 head, 776 lbs., 115.10 gaunt; 17 head, 844 lbs., 113.00; 863 to 864 lbs., 111.00 to 111.25 (111.05); 904 to 940 lbs., 103.50 to 108.00 (105.13); 7 head, 988 lbs., 97.50. Medium and large frame 1 and 2, 5 head, 573 lbs., 112.00; 655 to 689 lbs., 106.50 to 111.00 (109.74); 757 to 798 lbs., 105.00 to 107.75 (107.15); 811 to 848 lbs., 102.00 to 106.50 (105.94).

Feeder bulls: Large frame 1, 6 head, 579 lbs., 106.50.

Slaughter cows: Breakers, 75 to 80% lean, 1460 to 1840 lbs., 52.75 to 55.50; low dressing, 46.50 to 50.50. Boners, 80 to 85% lean, 1205 to 1600 lbs., 53.00 to 56.00; high dressing, 57.50 to 58.00; low dressing, 50.00 to 52.50. Lean, 85 to 90% lean, 920 to 1480 lbs., 49.00 to 54.00; high dressing, 54.50 to 55.50; low dressing, 43.00 to 48.50.

Slaughter bulls: Yield grade 1 and 2, 1345 to 2455 lbs., 63.25 to 66.75; high dressing, 66.75 to 67.75; low dressing, 59.50 to 62.00.

Date: 9/22/05

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