Watertown cattle auction news

The South Dakota Livestock Sales, Watertown, S.D., reported receipts of 1,200 head Feb. 22, compared to 1,000 head last week and 1,600 head last week, according to the USDA Market News Service, Sioux Falls, S.D.

Compared to last week, feeder steers under 800 pounds were $2 to $3 higher. Feeder heifers were steady. The offering included 76% feeder steers and 24% feeder heifers, with 83% over 600 pounds.

Feeder steers: Medium and large frame 1, 13 head, 427 to 438 lbs., 153.50 to 156.50 (155.36); 7 head, 482 lbs., 146.00; 501 to 536 lbs., 137.00 to 141.00 (140.29); 19 head, 587 lbs., 137.00; 606 to 630 lbs., 130.00 to 133.00 (132.92) calves; 55 head, 675 lbs., 127.70 calves; 6 head, 727 lbs., 117.00 calves; 16 head, 758 to 776 lbs., 116.50 to 117.00 (116.69) calves; 808 to 842 lbs., 99.00 to 100.00 (99.41); 65 head, 862 lbs., 99.00; 912 to 921 lbs., 97.75 to 98.00 (97.91). Medium and large frame 1 to 2, 13 head, 545 to 548 lbs., 128.00 to 129.00 (128.77); 655 to 686 lbs., 120.00 to 121.50 (120.73) calves; 704 to 747 lbs., 106.10 to 113.00 (109.23) calves; 18 head, 762 to 765 lbs., 104.50 to 107.50 (105.67) calves; 837 to 847 lbs., 99.50 to 100.75 (99.81). Medium and large frame 2, 5 head, 607 lbs., 111.00 calves; 704 to 727 lbs., 99.00 to 105.00 (104.05) calves; 19 head, 832 to 843 lbs., 93.75 to 95.00 (94.34).

Feeder heifers: Medium and large frame 1, 13 head, 472 to 495 lbs., 133.00; 11 head, 503 to 525 lbs., 127.00 to 130.00 (128.67); 23 head, 587 lbs., 125.00; 8 head, 645 lbs., 107.75 calves; 663 to 685 lbs., 106.00 to 107.50 (106.52) calves; 730 to 748 lbs., 99.25 to 102.00 (100.72) calves; 5 head, 755 lbs., 103.00 calves. Medium and large frame 1 to 2, 20 head, 628 to 636 lbs., 105.00 to 113.00 (108.18) calves; 14 head, 764 lbs., 94.50.

Date: 2/23/06