Philip Livestock Auction
The Philip Livestock Auction, Philip, South Dakota, reported receipts of 3,245 head selling on Oct. 2, compared to 1,545 head a week ago and 5,743 head last year, according to the USDA-South Dakota Department of Agriculture Market News, Sioux Falls, South Dakota.
Compared to a week ago, feeder steers 500 to 600 pounds were selling $1 to $3 higher, 600 to 700 pounds were trading steady. Feeder heifers 400 to 500 pounds were selling $3 to $6 higher, 800 to 850 pounds were trading steady, 900 to 1050 pounds were selling $1 to $2 lower. There was good demand for several long strings and many packages of feeder steers and feeder heifers all selling on a very active to active market. Feeder cattle were 89% of receipts, the balance was slaughter cows and bulls. The feeder cattle offering was 63% steers, 37% heifers, 35% over 600 pounds.
Feeder steers: Medium and large frame 1, 17 head, 341 to 346 lbs., 220.00 to 222.50 (221.48); 13 head, 378 to 381 lbs., 210.00 to 223.00 (215.97); 430 to 445 lbs., 200.00 to 206.00 (201.67); 458 to 466 lbs., 192.75 to 213.00 (207.68); 506 to 546 lbs., 173.00 to 188.50 (186.07); 553 to 591 lbs., 168.00 to 180.25 (175.62); 630 to 641 lbs., 172.00 to 177.75 (175.20) calves; 665 to 681 lbs., 163.00 to 175.75 (172.36) calves; 6 head, 770 lbs., 165.00; 9 head, 807 lbs., 164.50; 925 to 949 lbs., 162.00 to 163.75 (163.14); 14 head, 957 lbs., 153.00. Medium and large frame 1 to 2, 8 head, 328 lbs., 197.50; 36 head, 466 lbs., 179.00; 7 head, 541 lbs., 161.00; 7 head, 753 lbs., 147.00. Large frame 1, 10 head, 469 lbs., 175.00; 7 head, 542 lbs., 170.00.
Feeder heifers: Medium and large frame 1, 10 head, 344 lbs., 181.00; 21 head, 367 lbs., 160.00 full; 423 to 443 lbs., 166.00 to 173.50 (173.13); 451 to 477 lbs., 162.50 to 171.00 (165.86); 512 to 537 lbs., 156.00 to 168.25 (164.43); 569 to 593 lbs., 151.50 to 161.50 (158.82); 14 head, 685 lbs., 143.50 calves; 756 to 788 lbs., 148.00 to 153.00 (151.87); 826 to 843 lbs., 142.50 to 146.75 (144.95); 5 head, 946 lbs., 137.50; 953 to 994 lbs., 135.00 to 138.75 (136.78); 16 head, 979 lbs., 130.50 full. Medium and large frame 1 to 2, 12 head, 771 lbs., 145.50; 5 head, 931 lbs., 132.00. Large frame 1, 12 head, 477 lbs., 148.00; 1002 to 1030 lbs., 133.00 to 137.00 (136.20); 1051 to 1063 lbs., 133.00 to 133.50 (133.39). Large frame 1 to 2, 10 head, 448 lbs., 137.50. Medium frame 1 to 2, 13 head, 720 lbs., 137.00.