The Hub City Livestock Auction, Aberdeen, S.D., reported receipts of 4,577 head Sept. 12, compared to 3,110 head last week and 2,832 head last year, according to the USDA-South Dakota Department of Agriculture Market News, Sioux Falls, S.D.
Compared to last week, steers weighing 800 to 1,000 pounds sold $3 to $4 higher. Several high-volume local and out-of-state order buyers were ready to pay premium for green yearlings in potload packages. Almost all the feeder cattle sold were steers and over 800 pounds. The offering included 98% steers, 2% heifers, with 100% over 600 pounds.
Feeder steers: Medium and large frame 1, 15 head, 633 lbs., 159.00; 719 to 748 lbs., 150.25 to 153.80 (152.74); 757 to 795 lbs., 148.25 to 151.20 (150.96); 809 to 849 lbs., 139.50 to 147.25 (145.42); 857 to 896 lbs., 139.50 to 143.90 (143.04); 900 to 945 lbs., 138.00 to 142.25 (140.41); 33 head, 942 lbs., 134.40 full; 954 to 956 lbs., 136.75 to 138.75 (138.11). Large frame 1, 10 head, 1000 lbs., 131.25; 270 head, 1098 lbs., 126.25.
Feeder heifers: Medium and large frame 1, 10 head, 670 lbs., 140.25; 20 head, 815 lbs., 134.75; 9 head, 897 lbs., 132.75; 10 head, 934 lbs., 129.50; 19 head, 963 to 996 lbs., 128.25 to 132.25 (130.74).
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