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Huron cattle sales report

The Bales Continental Commission Co., Huron, S.D., reported receipts of 3,217 head Feb. 26, compared to 2,924 head last week and 2,167 head last year, according to the USDA-South Dakota Department of Agriculture Market News, Sioux Falls, S.D.

Compared to last week, feeder steers and heifers sold steady to $2 lower. Demand was good with many load lots in offering. Price was driven by flesh on cattle and a shot program. Many good quality heifers returned to the country for breeding programs. Steers comprised 56% of the run, heifers 44%, with 93% of the run over 600 pounds.

Feeder steers: Medium and large frame 1, 509 to 541 lbs., 129.75 to 131.25 (130.64); 550 to 588 lbs., 118.00 to 128.00 (123.69); 627 to 634 lbs., 110.00 to 115.00 (113.25) calves; 651 to 683 lbs., 107.50 to 111.50 (110.51) calves; 709 to 747 lbs., 107.50 to 110.25 (108.95) calves; 52 head, 759 lbs., 107.25; 758 to 798 lbs., 96.75 to 102.75 (99.63) calves; 827 to 847 lbs., 94.75 to 97.25 (96.53); 800 to 837 lbs., 95.50 to 99.00 (97.39) calves; 859 to 894 lbs., 94.85 to 96.75 (95.58); 901 to 939 lbs., 92.25 to 93.75 (92.99); 961 to 979 lbs., 91.00 to 92.50 (91.89); 15 head, 1019 lbs., 91.50. Medium and large frame 1 to 2, 5 head, 484 lbs., 110.50; 7 head, 597 lbs., 105.00; 619 to 632 lbs., 101.00 to 103.00 (102.47) calves; 687 to 696 lbs., 100.25 to 106.75 (103.54) calves; 16 head, 705 to 723 lbs., 97.50 to 101.50 (100.56) calves. Large frame 1, 1009 to 1049 lbs., 90.50 to 91.00 (90.53).

Feeder heifers: Medium and large frame 1, 515 to 528 lbs., 115.00 to 119.00 (117.85); 563 to 596 lbs., 107.00 to 114.50 (111.98); 610 to 647 lbs., 102.50 to 105.25 (103.63) calves; 651 to 695 lbs., 101.00 to 105.00 (103.32) calves; 37 head, 690 lbs., 108.50 replacement; 710 to 746 lbs., 95.00 to 100.50 (98.09) calves; 700 to 711 lbs., 102.00 to 102.50 (102.38) replacement; 12 head, 764 to 790 lbs., 91.25 to 96.00 (94.38); 750 to 796 lbs., 88.75 to 96.75 (92.17) calves; 774 to 788 lbs., 100.25 to 112.00 (107.21) replacement; 817 to 841 lbs., 86.00 to 90.50 (88.63); 816 to 832 lbs., 90.50 to 92.25 (91.60) calves; 20 head, 804 lbs., 107.00 replacement; 876 to 889 lbs., 85.50 to 89.00 (86.95). Medium and large frame 1 to 2, 5 head, 395 lbs., 114.00; 6 head, 422 lbs., 114.00; 11 head, 474 to 486 lbs., 117.00 to 118.50 (117.96); 583 to 597 lbs., 99.75 to 104.25 (101.65); 20 head, 629 to 631 lbs., 92.00 to 95.50 (93.23) calves; 665 to 690 lbs., 96.00 to 98.75 (97.89) calves; 5 head, 720 lbs., 85.00 calves; 10 head, 787 lbs., 82.50 calves; 10 head, 801 to 808 lbs., 85.00 calves. Large frame 1, 53 head, 949 lbs., 86.75; 23 head, 965 lbs., 85.75.

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Date: 2/28/08


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