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St. Onge livestock auction
The St. Onge Livestock Sales Co., Ltd., St. Onge, S.D., reported receipts of 1,890 head Feb. 16, compared to 714 head last week and 1,187 head last year, according to the USDA Market News Service, Sioux Falls, S.D. Compared to two weeks ago, a feeder cattle trend was not applicable because no sales were reported at the last covered auction. However, a higher undertone was noted. Feeding cows sold steady to $2 higher. Slaughter cows and bulls sold $1 to $3 higher. Demand was good on all classes with feeder weigh-ups mostly in the buyer's favor. Feeder receipts included 52% steers and 48% heifers, with 47% over 600 pounds. Receipts about 90% feeder cattle, 3% slaughter cows and bulls, with balance cows returning to the country plus other miscellaneous cattle. Feeder steers: Medium and large frame 1, 18 head, 461 lbs., 131.00; 24 head, 545 lbs., 119.25; 31 head, 509 lbs., 128.75 value added; 553 to 576 lbs., 112.00 to 118.00 (114.81); 586 to 591 lbs., 118.50 to 120.60 (120.11) value added; 633 to 640 lbs., 106.25 to 112.25 (111.65) calves; 675 to 695 lbs., 104.00 to 109.50 (107.28); 663 to 667 lbs., 103.50 to 106.25 (105.50) calves; 769 to 773 lbs., 95.75 to 96.00 (95.96); 24 head, 838 lbs., 94.25; 64 head, 873 lbs., 93.85; 12 head, 916 to 948 lbs., 93.00 to 93.75 (93.43); 961 to 991 lbs., 92.25 to 93.25 (93.05). Medium and large frame 1 to 2, 8 head, 370 lbs., 133.00; 25 head, 449 lbs., 133.00 value added; 59 head, 529 lbs., 125.25 value added; 18 head, 578 to 592 lbs., 105.00 to 109.00 (106.31); 15 head, 644 lbs., 106.25; 702 to 711 lbs., 96.75 to 100.25 (99.69); 26 head, 760 lbs., 91.00; 11 head, 969 lbs., 88.75. Feeder heifers: Medium and large frame 1, 401 to 421 lbs., 117.00 to 118.00 (117.40); 36 head, 497 lbs., 111.75; 511 to 547 lbs., 107.50 to 110.50 (108.95); 34 head, 537 lbs., 112.00 value added; 557 to 597 lbs., 103.50 to 109.00 (106.96); 626 to 647 lbs., 95.00 to 98.75 (96.52); 723 to 741 lbs., 90.75 to 92.75 (90.98); 771 to 780 lbs., 90.50. Medium and large frame 1 to 2, 11 head, 319 lbs., 133.00 value added; 410 to 441 lbs., 115.00 to 117.00 (116.74) value added; 91 head, 494 lbs., 115.50 value added; 559 to 598 lbs., 95.50 to 100.50 (96.47); 604 to 607 lbs., 94.00 to 94.25 (94.19); 703 to 719 lbs., 88.75; 6 head, 793 lbs., 88.50; 8 head, 821 lbs., 86.75. Feeder bulls: Medium and large frame 1 to 2, 9 head, 499 lbs., 120.00; 28 head, 616 lbs., 104.50; 5 head, 745 lbs., 81.50. Replacement females: Medium and large frame 1 to 2, 2 to 3 years old, 1066 lbs., 74.50. Feeding cows, Medium and large frame 1 to 2, young, 1240 lbs., 62.00; middle aged, 940 to 1275 lbs., 49.00 to 54.00. Slaughter cows: Boners, 80 to 85% lean, 1090 to 1500 lbs., 47.50 to 50.50; high dressing, 51.00 to 52.00. Lean, 85 to 90% lean, 1000 to 1330 lbs., 47.50 to 51.50; high dressing, 52.00; low dressing, 42.50 to 44.50; 85 to 90% lean, 985 lbs., 44.50. Slaughter bulls: Yield grade 1 to 2, 1585 to 2160 lbs., 60.00 to 62.75. B 12 2/26/07 3 Star CO Date: 2/22/07
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