Philip Livestock Auction report

The Philip Livestock Auction, Philip, South Dakota, reported receipts of 1,545 head selling on Sept. 25, compared to 2,383 head Sept. 11 and 3,477 head last year, according to the USDA-South Dakota Department of Agriculture Market News, Sioux Falls, South Dakota.

There was no feeder cattle sale a week ago, so comparisons were made to the Sept. 11 sale. Feeder steers were not well compared. Feeder heifers 750 to 800 pounds were selling steady, 800 to 950 pounds were selling $1 to $2 higher, 950 to 1050 pounds were trading $6 higher. There was good demand for several load lots of spring calves and many packages of tested open heifers that sold on an active market. The offering included 73% of receipts were feeder cattle, balance was slaughter cows and bulls. The feeder cattle offering included 42% steers, 58% heifers and 68% over 600 pounds.

Feeder steers: Medium and large frame 1, 503 to 539 lbs., 172.00 to 172.50 (172.08); 570 to 576 lbs., 168.50 to 179.50 (176.97); 612 to 626 lbs., 172.00 to 178.28 (177.07) calves; 89 head, 651 lbs., 177.80 calves; 811 to 844 lbs., 152.00 to 152.75 (152.36); 65 head, 886 lbs., 149.75; 6 head, 908 lbs., 145.50. Medium and large frame 1 to 2, 5 head, 763 lbs., 148.00. Large frame 1, 7 head, 1129 lbs., 123.00.

Feeder heifers: Medium and large frame 1, 14 head, 449 lbs., 164.00; 458 to 494 lbs., 159.00 to 168.50 (165.41); 500 to 549 lbs., 160.75 to 163.00 (162.24); 91 head, 586 lbs., 163.00; 89 head, 608 lbs., 159.50 calves; 14 head, 775 to 781 lbs., 143.50 to 149.00 (146.65); 806 to 842 lbs., 144.00 to 145.75 (145.38); 867 to 888 lbs., 143.50 to 146.50 (146.02); 915 to 941 lbs., 140.50 to 144.25 (143.72); 956 to 985 lbs., 137.00 to 144.00 (140.40). Medium and large frame 1 to 2, 11 head, 749 lbs., 138.00; 10 head, 823 lbs., 139.00. Large frame 1, 1008 to 1039 lbs., 134.50 to 139.00 (136.03).