St. Onge livestock market report

The St. Onge Livestock Sales Co., Ltd., St. Onge, S.D., reported receipts of 1,642 head Aug. 18, compared to 1,277 head last week and 867 head last year, according to the USDA Market News Service, Sioux Falls, S.D.

Compared to two weeks ago, steers under 750 pounds not well tested, and over 750 pounds were steady to $1 higher. Feeder heifers sold weak to $2 lower. Slaughter cows sold mostly $2 lower, except lean cows were steady. Slaughter bulls were mostly steady. Buyer demand was good on all classes. The offering included 52% feeder steers, 48% feeder heifers, with 91% of the feeder supply over 600 pounds.

Feeder steers: Medium and large frame 1, 378 to 392 lbs., 580.00 to 595.00 (589.64) per head; 6 head, 478 lbs., 131.00; 19 head, 518 to 532 lbs., 123.50 to 125.50 (124.77); 16 head, 660 lbs., 123.75; 5 head, 708 lbs., 119.50; 752 to 757 lbs., 117.50 to 118.25 (117.98); 72 head, 813 lbs., 117.10; 855 to 898 lbs., 107.25 to 114.00 (109.91); 55 head, 922 lbs., 107.00; 985 to 987 lbs., 102.75 to 106.60 (105.76); 1001 to 1017 lbs., 102.00 to 103.25 (102.75); 11 head, 1091 to 1093 lbs., 97.50 to 98.75 (98.18); 5 head, 1135 lbs., 94.50; 7 head, 1192 lbs., 90.00. Medium and large frame 1 to 2, 5 head, 390 lbs., 510.00) per head; 5 head, 601 lbs., 116.50 calves; 23 head, 684 lbs., 120.00; 8 head, 758 lbs., 115.50; 17 head, 836 lbs., 111.00; 5 head, 998 lbs., 98.00.

Feeder bulls: Medium and large frame 1, 5 head, 527 lbs., 122.50.

Feeder heifers: Medium and large frame 1, 16 head, 364 to 395 lbs., 510.00 to 525.00 (514.95) per head; 7 head, 457 lbs., 555.00) per head; 14 head, 662 to 678 lbs., 117.00 to 118.50 (117.65); 736 to 744 lbs., 111.25 to 111.75 (111.59); 785 to 790 lbs., 107.50 to 110.75 (110.07); 810 to 843 lbs., 108.00 to 109.25 (108.30); 852 to 878 lbs., 106.25 to 108.75 (107.82); 909 to 916 lbs., 100.50 to 105.75 (104.51); 11 head, 965 lbs., 99.25. Medium and large frame 1 to 2, 34 head, 732 lbs., 105.75; 5 head, 802 lbs., 105.00; 5 head, 863 lbs., 101.00. Medium and large frame 2, 14 head, 595 lbs., 105.25. Small and medium frame 1 to 2, 11 head, 465 lbs., 123.00.

Pairs: Large frame 1, 11 head, 3 to 5 years old, 1250 lbs., with 200- to 275-lb. calves, average to high reds, 1210.00; 18 head, mixed, 1250 to 1300 lbs., with 175- to 250-lb. calves, average quality, 980.00 to 1005.00.

Bred females: Large frame 1, 18 head, 1550 lbs., 3 to 7 years old, high quality, BWF to calve September 1st, 1250.00.

Exposed cows: Medium and large frame 1 to 2, 1250 to 1475 lbs., mixed ages 50.50 to 56.75.

Replacement females: Medium and large frame 1 to 2, feeder cows, 1000 to 1600 lbs., mostly 50.00 to 54.00, old/full, 47.00 to 49.50.

Slaughter cows: Breakers, 75 to 80% lean, 1225 to 1850 lbs., 46.00 to 49.50; high dressing, 50.50; low dressing, 44.50 to 45.50. Boners, 80 to 85% lean, 1075 to 1700 lbs., 46.50 to 49.75; high dressing, 51.00 to 51.50; low dressing, 43.00 to 46.00. Lean, 85 to 90% lean, 1075 to 1525 lbs., 46.00 to 48.50; high dressing, 51.50; low dressing, 41.00 to 44.00.

Slaughter bulls: Yield grade 1 to 2, 1550 to 2250 lbs., 58.00 to 61.50; high dressing, 62.00 to 64.75; low dressing, 55.00 to 57.75.

Date: 8/24/06

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