Watertown cattle sales

The South Dakota Livestock Sales, Watertown, S.D., reported receipts of 1,600 head Dec. 13, compared to 1,500 head last week and 1,800 head last year, according to the USDA Market News Service, Sioux Falls, S.D.

Compared to last week, feeder steers and heifers were $2 to $3 higher, with good demand for fall shots and weaned calves. The offering included 67% feeder steers, 33% feeder heifers, with 67% over 600 pounds.

Feeder steers: Medium and large frame 1, 8 head, 391 to 398 lbs., 137.00 to 139.00 (137.74); 492 to 499 lbs., 131.00 to 132.00 (131.38); 502 to 541 lbs., 127.25 to 132.00 (127.64); 556 to 576 lbs., 117.00 to 117.50 (117.23); 607 to 641 lbs., 111.50 to 118.00 (114.71) calves; 660 to 696 lbs., 104.50 to 107.00 (105.86) calves; 713 to 724 lbs., 103.75 to 105.75 (104.26) calves; 13 head, 814 to 821 lbs., 102.00 calves; 16 head, 852 lbs., 100.50; 5 head, 914 lbs., 94.50; 1133 to 1139 lbs., 84.80 to 88.50 (85.09); 6 head, 1169 lbs., 86.00. Medium and large frame 1 to 2, 8 head, 475 to 485 lbs., 122.00 to 126.00 (123.48); 501 to 548 lbs., 109.00 to 122.50 (117.91); 626 to 636 lbs., 106.50 to 111.50 (107.44) calves; 661 to 695 lbs., 102.00 to 109.50 (105.47) calves; 716 to 731 lbs., 99.00 to 104.25 (103.39) calves; 7 head, 865 lbs., 98.75. Medium and large frame 2, 11 head, 548 lbs., 107.00; 29 head, 659 lbs., 99.25 calves.

Feeder Holstein steers: Large frame 3, 14 head, 1068 lbs., 68.25.

Feeder heifers: Medium and large frame 1, 7 head, 395 lbs., 122.00; 400 to 446 lbs., 117.00 to 121.00 (119.60); 11 head, 485 to 490 lbs., 112.50 to 113.00 (112.68); 500 to 544 lbs., 105.50 to 111.00 (108.70); 553 to 567 lbs., 103.00 to 107.50 (106.30); 603 to 641 lbs., 102.00 to 106.50 (102.89) calves; 659 to 699 lbs., 96.00 to 99.00 (96.62) calves; 10 head, 745 lbs., 94.50 calves; 6 head, 855 lbs., 94.00; 6 head, 1050 lbs., 78.00. Medium and large frame 1 to 2, 478 to 490 lbs., 103.00 to 110.00 (106.68); 510 to 548 lbs., 96.00 to 103.50 (99.85); 19 head, 579 lbs., 101.00; 601 to 636 lbs., 100.00 to 102.75 (101.10) calves; 6 head, 661 to 696 lbs., 94.50 to 95.00 (94.74) calves; 6 head, 760 lbs., 82.00 calves. Medium and large frame 2, 6 head, 1021 to 1041 lbs., 55.00 to 73.50 (64.34).

Date: 12/19/06

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