St. Onge livestock auction report

The St. Onge Livestock Sales Co., Ltd., St. Onge, S.D., reported receipts of 1,520 head Sept. 15, compared to 1,399 head last week and 1,690 head last year, according to the USDA Market News Service, Sioux Falls, S.D.

Compared to last week, feeder calves sold steady. Yearlings sold $1 to $2 higher. Slaughter cows and bulls sold steady. Feeder cows sold $1 to $2 lower. Feeder receipts included 54% steers and 46% heifers, with 39% percent over 600 pounds. Receipts were about 80% feeders, 8% replacement females, 6% slaughter cows, 4% slaughter bulls and the balance was feeder bulls, pairs and baby calves. Buyer attendance was good with moderate to good demand. A high percentage of weigh-up cattle were low dressing individuals.

Feeder steers: Medium and large frame 1, 9 head, 269 to 284 lbs., 161.00 to 172.50 (167.54); 13 head, 322 to 332 lbs., 162.50 to 175.00 (165.90); 27 head, 385 lbs., 157.00; 18 head, 396 lbs., 158.00 value added; 15 head, 403 lbs., 154.50; 486 to 495 lbs., 131.50 to 137.75 (136.35); 19 head, 528 to 538 lbs., 124.00 to 129.50 (127.54); 502 to 510 lbs., 131.00 to 131.50 (131.29) value added; 7 head, 571 lbs., 126.25; 560 to 575 lbs, 124.00 to 125.25 (124.31) value added; 7 head, 628 to 646 lbs., 116.00 calves; 15 head, 692 lbs., 112.00 calves; 11 head, 724 to 734 lbs., 118.50 to 119.00 (118.68); 804 to 845 lbs., 113.00 to 117.00 (114.99); 15 head, 905 lbs., 112.50; 13 head, 955 lbs., 110.50. Medium and large frame 1 to 2, 10 head, 420 to 433 lbs., 129.00 to 147.00 (137.92); 6 head, 486 lbs., 131.00; 12 head, 720 lbs., 118.25. Medium frame 2 to 3, 8 head, 723 lbs., 81.50; 36 head, 761 lbs., 81.50. Small frame 3, 14 head, 547 lbs., 83.00 thin.

Feeder heifers: Medium and large frame 1, 9 head, 248 lbs., 154.00; 307 to 340 lbs., 140.00 to 153.00 (144.82); 28 head, 399 lbs., 139.00; 14 head, 376 lbs., 145.00 value added; 436 to 443 lbs., 131.50 to 133.00 (131.66); 5 head, 400 lbs., 142.00 value added; 58 head, 460 lbs., 131.00; 20 head, 452 lbs., 131.00 value added; 14 head, 565 to 574 lbs., 115.00 to 116.50 (115.42); 10 head, 640 lbs., 117.25; 23 head, 787 lbs., 112.00; 5 head, 806 lbs., 111.25; 855 to 890 lbs., 107.75 to 110.00 (109.21); 18 head, 932 to 935 lbs., 107.50 to 108.25 (107.87); 968 to 995 lbs., 102.50 to 105.25 (103.54); 19 head, 1013 to 1038 lbs., 101.50 to 103.00 (102.20). Medium and large frame 1 to 2, 7 head, 376 to 397 lbs., 124.00 to 134.00 (128.42); 18 head, 465 to 492 lbs., 122.00 to 123.50 (123.10); 47 head, 747 lbs., 114.25; 5 head, 859 lbs., 105.00. Small frame 3, 7 head, 566 lbs., 63.00 thin.

Slaughter cows: Breakers, 75 to 80% lean, 1500 to 1770 lbs., 51.00; low dressing, 47.00 to 48.00. Boners, 80 to 85% lean, 1230 to 1560 lbs., 48.50 to 50.50; high dressing, 52.50; low dressing, 45.00 to 47.75. Lean, 85 to 90% lean, 915 to 1435 lbs., 46.00 to 49.00; low dressing, 40.00 to 45.50.

Replacement females: Medium and large frame 1 to 2, 2 years old, 895 lbs., 81.00; 1025 to 1026 lbs., 74.00 to 77.50. Feeder cows, Large frame 1, 1380 to 1565 lbs., 50.00 to 53.00; young 55.00; full 48.00. Medium and large frame 1 to 2, 965 to 1338 lbs., 51.00 to 54.50; young 56.00 to 57.75.

Slaughter bulls: Yield grade 1 to 2, 1355 to 2445 lbs., 59.00 to 61.75; high dressing, 62.00 to 64.25; low dressing, 55.50 to 59.00.

Date: 9/21/06

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