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St. Onge livestock auction

The St. Onge Livestock Sales Co., Ltd., St. Onge, S.D., showed receipts of 3,001 head Oct. 5, compared to 3,389 head last week and 3,956 head last year, according to the USDA-South Dakota Department of Agriculture Market News, Sioux Falls, S.D.

Compared to last week, steer calves under 600 pounds sold steady to $2 higher, however 600- to 700-pound offerings sold steady to $2 lower. Yearling steers sold mostly steady in a limited test. Heifer calves under 600 pounds sold mostly steady. Yearling heifers were not well tested. Feeder cows sold steady. Slaughter cows and bulls sold $1 to $3 lower. Demand was good for yearlings and calves under 600 pounds with most interest occurring on cattle with both spring and fall shots; demand was moderate for fleshy calves with spring shots only. The feeder supply was comprised of 60% steers and bulls, 40% heifers, with 26% over 600 pounds. Receipts were about 91% feeder cattle and calves, 4% replacement females, 3% slaughter cows and bulls with the balance other miscellaneous cattle.

Feeder steers: Medium and large frame 1, 361 to 382 lbs., 139.00 to 145.00 (139.93); 409 to 444 lbs., 127.00 to 137.00 (130.79); 461 to 498 lbs., 122.00 to 132.00 (126.11); 15 head, 476 to 498 lbs., 114.50 to 117.75 (116.54) fleshy; 501 to 548 lbs., 116.50 to 124.00 (120.59); 511 to 534 lbs., 111.25 to 115.00 (114.38) fleshy; 550 to 593 lbs., 115.00 to 123.75 (120.09); 553 to 582 lbs., 110.00 to 114.00 (112.49) fleshy; 610 to 643 lbs., 111.00 to 119.25 (114.90) calves; 656 to 695 lbs., 111.25 to 113.00 (111.78) calves; 10 head, 707 to 748 lbs., 108.00 to 111.00 (109.10) calves; 15 head, 780 lbs., 113.50; 5 head, 781 lbs., 100.00 calves; 803 to 841 lbs., 111.50 to 114.00 (113.69); 7 head, 834 lbs., 100.25 calves; 6 head, 879 lbs., 106.50; 6 head, 936 lbs., 104.50; 8 head, 950 to 987 lbs., 103.50 to 107.00 (104.35). Medium and large frame 1 to 2, 430 to 448 lbs., 111.50 to 118.50 (116.46); 452 to 495 lbs., 112.25 to 114.00 (112.58); 29 head, 519 lbs., 106.75; 20 head, 555 to 596 lbs., 107.50 to 112.50 (110.70); 6 head, 625 lbs., 110.75 calves. Medium and large frame 2, 5 head, 483 lbs., 101.00. Small and medium frame 2 to 3, 9 head, 646 lbs., 54.00.

Feeder bulls: Medium and large frame 1, 5 head, 371 lbs., 127.00; 5 head, 410 lbs., 118.00; 8 head, 511 lbs., 116.00; 6 head, 606 lbs., 105.00 calves.

Feeder heifers: Medium and large frame 1, 9 head, 340 to 349 lbs., 123.00 to 126.00 (124.35); 359 to 377 lbs., 122.00 to 131.00 (125.88); 409 to 448 lbs., 117.00 to 123.50 (120.90); 16 head, 405 to 442 lbs., 110.00 to 113.00 (111.38) fleshy; 450 to 495 lbs., 113.50 to 120.00 (117.42); 504 to 541 lbs., 110.50 to 119.00 (115.20); 501 to 545 lbs., 105.50 to 109.50 (107.16) fleshy; 581 to 599 lbs., 111.00 to 114.50 (112.43); 574 to 598 lbs., 105.00 to 105.50 (105.24) fleshy; 40 head, 657 lbs., 115.75; 29 head, 719 lbs., 113.50; 6 head, 751 lbs., 104.50; 17 head, 803 to 838 lbs., 105.00 to 107.50 (107.07); 933 to 946 lbs., 101.00 to 103.50 (102.46). Medium and large frame 1 to 2, 10 head, 370 to 374 lbs., 117.00 to 118.00 (117.30); 404 to 405 lbs., 104.00 to 110.00 (108.71); 478 to 496 lbs., 104.25 to 108.00 (106.62); 5 head, 647 lbs., 112.50; 5 head, 677 lbs., 106.00; 13 head, 858 lbs., 104.25. Medium and large frame 2, 6 head, 480 lbs., 94.00; 19 head, 849 lbs., 87.50.

Feeder cows: Medium and large frame 1 to 2, 2 to 3 years old, 1000 to 1150 lbs., 66.50 to 75.00; young, 1100 to 1200 lbs., 53.75 to 54.50; middle aged, 1150 to 1350 lbs., 48.00 to 50.00; aged, 1150 to 1350 lbs/. 45.00 to 47.00. Large frame 1, 1400 to 1600 lbs., 45.75 to 48.00.

Slaughter cows: Breakers, 75 to 80% lean, 1385 to 1645 lbs., 45.50 to 48.00; low dressing, 43.00 to 44.00. Boners, 80 to 85% lean, 1150 to 134 lbs., 43.00 to 45.75; low dressing, 40.50 to 42.00. Lean, 85 to 90% lean, 1100 to 1400 lbs., 40.50 to 43.00; low dressing, 35.50 to 37.50.

Slaughter bulls: Yield grade 1 to 2, 1500 to 2225 lbs., 51.50 to 54.75; low dressing, 47.25 to 50.25.

Date: 10/11/07

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