Philip Livestock Auction report
The Philip Livestock Auction, Philip, South Dakota, reported receipts of 7,490 head on Jan. 23, compared to 4,819 head two weeks ago and 8,117 head last year, according to the USDA-South Dakota Department of Agriculture Market News, Sioux Falls, South Dakota.
There was no feeder cattle sale the past week so comparisons are being made from two weeks ago. The feeder steers weighing 550 to 800 pounds were selling $2 to $4 higher, those 800 to 850 pounds were steady and those 850 to 900 pounds were selling $2 higher. The feeder heifers under 500 pounds were steady, those 500 to 550 pounds were selling $3 to $5 higher, those 550 to 600 pounds were steady, those 600 to 650 pounds were selling $4 to $6 higher and those 650 to 750 pounds were selling $3 to $4 higher. There was very good demand for many long strings, load lots and packages of feeder steers, feeder heifers and replacement heifers, which were selling on an active market at the beginning of the sale and escalated to a very active market as the sale progressed. There were several instances where buyers took multiple loads when given the option. Some of the cattle carried light flesh, many carried moderate flesh with very little tag. The offerings included 91% of receipts were on feeder cattle and the balance was slaughter cows and bulls. The feeder cattle offering included 62% steers and 38% was heifers, with 92% over 600 pounds.
Feeder steers: Medium and large frame 1, 7 head, 363 to 378 lbs., 201.00 to 208.00 (206.06); 515 to 540 lbs., 187.00 to 198.00 (192.42); 569 to 585 lbs., 185.00 to 189.00 (187.34); 611 to 619 lbs., 171.00 to 178.50 (174.08); 652 to 685 lbs., 156.50 to 170.00 (161.60); 711 to 743 lbs., 149.50 to 161.00 (156.78); 71 head, 746 lbs., 146.50 fleshy; 757 to 799 lbs., 147.00 to 157.00 (151.58); 801 to 849 lbs., 145.75 to 151.00 (148.38); 22 head, 848 lbs., 138.75 fleshy; 850 to 898 lbs., 142.00 to 150.75 (147.30); 850 to 859 lbs., 155.00 fancy. Medium and large frame 1 to 2, 11 head, 369 lbs., 197.50; 13 head, 538 to 545 lbs., 171.00 to 172.00 (171.39); 9 head, 581 lbs., 171.50. Large frame 1, 565 to 581 lbs., 170.00 to 177.25 (176.13); 6 head, 639 lbs., 162.50; 676 to 682 lbs., 152.00 to 153.50 (153.17); 6 head, 806 lbs., 139.50; 52 head, 887 lbs., 138.50.
Feeder heifers: Medium and large frame 1, 10 head, 429 lbs., 179.00; 454 to 481 lbs., 168.00 to 177.50 (172.93); 501 to 540 lbs., 165.00 to 175.00 (170.69); 552 to 594 lbs., 151.00 to 164.00 (160.79); 600 to 634 lbs., 146.00 to 162.75 (155.97); 13 head, 647 lbs., 140.75 fleshy; 650 to 681 lbs., 140.50 to 149.50 (146.05); 16 head, 671 to 685 lbs., 131.00 to 135.00 (133.77) fleshy; 78 head, 678 lbs., 159.25 replacement; 704 to 719 lbs., 141.50 to 145.75 (144.28); 124 head, 731 lbs., 148.00 replacement; 751 to 777 lbs., 139.00 to 142.75 (141.67); 762 to 780 lbs., 151.50 to 155.00 (153.27) fancy; 803 to 843 lbs., 132.00 to 142.25 (139.39); 76 head, 858 lbs., 142.25; 29 head, 924 lbs., 130.00. Medium and large frame 1 to 2, 5 head, 460 lbs., 157.00; 7 head, 526 lbs., 145.00; 6 head, 583 lbs., 146.00. Large frame 1, 16 head, 807 lbs., 129.00.
Feeder bulls: Large frame 1, 14 head, 663 lbs., 135.00.