Watertown feeder cattle sales

The South Dakota Livestock Sales, Watertown, S.D., reported receipts of 775 head Oct. 24, according to the USDA-South Dakota Department of Agriculture Market News, Sioux Falls, S.D.

Compared to two weeks ago, feeder cattle over 800 pounds were steady to $1 higher. No comparison was available for lighter feeders from two weeks ago. Feeder steers made up 75% of the sale, feeder heifers made up 25%, with 68% over 600 pounds.

Feeder steers: Medium and large frame 1, 14 head, 403 to 438 lbs., 128.00 to 129.50 (129.10); 8 head, 464 lbs., 125.00; 551 to 564 lbs., 114.00 to 118.00 (116.06); 15 head, 606 lbs., 114.25 calves; 655 to 699 lbs., 111.35 to 115.75 (112.56) calves; 27 head, 854 lbs., 113.75; 916 to 946 lbs., 107.50 to 109.50 (109.41); 62 head, 953 lbs., 109.50; 17 head, 1006 to 1016 lbs., 104.80 to 106.50 (105.20); 7 head, 1073 lbs., 99.50; 11 head, 1150 lbs., 91.25. Medium and large frame 1 to 2, 518 to 519 lbs., 115.00 to 116.00 (115.74); 18 head, 586 lbs., 109.00 to 113.50 (112.25); 6 head, 799 lbs., 105.50; 7 head, 970 lbs., 94.50; 7 head, 1077 lbs., 87.75; 13 head, 1185 lbs., 86.25. Medium frame 1 to 2, 10 head, 571 lbs., 91.00.

Feeder Holstein steers: Large frame 3, 25 head, 546 lbs., 83.25; 7 head, 735 lbs., 84.50; 800 to 817 lbs., 81.75 to 82.75 (82.03); 7 head, 910 lbs., 80.25; 22 head, 989 lbs., 81.50.

Feeder Holstein steers: Large frame 3 to 4, 10 head, 476 lbs., 75.00; 13 head, 596 lbs., 81.00; 23 head, 1065 lbs., 74.30.

Feeder heifers: Medium and large frame 1, 8 head, 419 lbs., 112.00; 496 to 497 lbs., 113.00 to 116.00 (114.63); 501 to 517 lbs., 110.00 to 112.50 (111.50); 15 head, 569 lbs., 105.00; 30 head, 654 lbs., 105.75 calves; 956 to 984 lbs., 94.50 to 98.25 (97.36); 13 head, 1111 lbs., 89.00. Medium and large frame 1 to 2, 9 head, 805 lbs., 99.75; 7 head, 928 lbs., 91.25. Large frame 3, 20 head, 1278 lbs., 73.75.

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Date: 10/25/07

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