Huron cattle market news

The Bales Continental Commission Co., Huron, S.D., reported receipts of 2,633 head Jan. 24, compared to 2,803 head last week and 2,210 head last year, according to the USDA Market News Service, Sioux Falls, S.D.

Compared to last week, feeder cattle sold steady to $2 lower. The best demand centered on cattle that were clean, weaned with full complement of shots and in light to moderate flesh. There was good buyer demand with a large attendance. Steers comprised 59% of the run, heifers 41%, with 89% over 600 pounds.

Feeder steers: Medium and large frame 1, 6 head, 426 lbs., 156.00; 10 head, 469 to 473 lbs., 151.00 to 151.50 (151.25); 520 to 549 lbs., 144.00 to 150.00 (145.82); 557 to 583 lbs., 137.00 to 141.00 (138.14); 604 to 647 lbs., 128.00 to 135.75 (132.10) calves; 663 to 688 lbs., 123.75 to 129.00 (125.18) calves; 691 to 695 lbs., 117.00 to 120.00 (117.83) fleshy; 700 to 746 lbs., 115.10 to 122.10 (117.42) calves; 733 to 737 lbs., 113.00 to 114.25 (113.42) fleshy; 776 to 791 lbs., 111.25 to 114.50 (112.47) calves; 753 to 773 lbs., 107.00 to 107.50 (107.29) fleshy; 800 to 849 lbs., 108.00 to 114.25 (110.29) calves; 806 to 827 lbs., 105.00 to 106.25 (105.89) fleshy; 32 head, 891 lbs., 106.50; 917 to 939 lbs., 106.75 to 107.00 (106.89). Medium and large frame 1 and 2, 6 head, 419 lbs., 142.50; 552 to 596 lbs., 130.25 to 134.00 (132.57); 629 to 644 lbs., 113.00 to 126.25 (122.03) calves; 14 head, 742 to 747 lbs., 108.25 to 110.00 (109.25) calves; 13 head, 766 to 776 lbs., 108.00 to 109.50 (108.80) calves. Medium and large frame 2, 9 head, 499 lbs., 135.00; 6 head, 560 lbs., 82.00; 5 head, 701 lbs., 85.00. Large frame 1, 13 head, 759 lbs., 113.50 calves; 10 head, 810 lbs., 107.25 calves; 9 head, 888 lbs., 102.00 calves; 903 to 929 lbs., 107.00 to 110.00 (107.25); 14 head, 903 lbs., 108.00 calves; 37 head, 1013 lbs., 107.25.

Feeder heifers: Medium and large frame 1, 7 head, 466 lbs., 141.00; 529 to 545 lbs., 133.00 to 135.75 (135.23); 552 to 580 lbs., 130.00 to 131.00 (130.71); 5 head, 589 lbs., 126.50 fleshy; 602 to 643 lbs., 119.00 to 126.25 (123.26) calves; 6 head, 629 lbs., 113.00 fleshy; 653 to 688 lbs., 110.50 to 118.50 (114.65) calves; 32 head, 693 lbs., 105.75 fleshy; 701 to 739 lbs., 108.25 to 115.00 (110.71) calves; 722 to 749 lbs., 100.50 to 105.50 (103.81) fleshy; 751 to 788 lbs., 104.50 to 106.75 (105.39) calves; 800 to 845 lbs., 101.50 to 105.00 (103.68) calves; 12 head, 946 lbs., 101.00. Medium and large frame 1 and 2, 13 head, 416 to 441 lbs., 135.00 to 137.00 (135.80); 577 to 590 lbs., 126.00 to 126.50 (126.45); 6 head, 695 lbs., 106.25 calves; 6 head, 790 lbs., 94.50 calves. Medium and large frame 2, 12 head, 495 lbs., 125.25; 6 head, 535 lbs., 86.00. Large frame 1, 5 head, 884 lbs., 104.00; 36 head, 964 lbs., 101.75. Large frame 1 and 2, 6 head, 773 lbs., 98.25.

Feeder bulls: Medium and large frame 1 and 2, 7 head, 627 lbs., 111.00 calves; 16 head, 828 lbs., 96.00.

Date:1/26/06