Philip Livestock Auction report

The Philip Livestock Auction, Philip, South Dakota, reported receipts of 2,383 head selling on Sept. 11, compared to 1,882 head Aug. 28 and 4,388 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, therefore comparisons are being made from Aug. 28 sale. Feeder steers 800 to 1000 pounds were selling $3 to $5 higher, 1000 to 1050 pounds were selling $1 higher. Feeder heifers 750 to 850 pounds were selling $1 to $3 higher, 850 to 950 pounds were selling $4 to $5 higher, and 950 to 1050 pounds were trading steady to $3 higher. The offering included 79% of receipts were feeder cattle, the balance was slaughter cows and bulls. The feeder cattle offering included 39% steers, 61% heifers, 100% over 600 pounds.

Feeder steers: Medium and large frame 1, 805 to 809 lbs., 153.00 to 159.75 (157.40); 69 head, 865 lbs., 154.50; 910 to 918 lbs., 154.50; 70 head, 954 lbs., 153.00; 60 head, 986 lbs., 143.50 full. Medium and large frame 1 to 2, 5 head, 714 lbs., 156.00; 5 head, 750 lbs., 152.00; 9 head, 871 lbs., 148.50. Large frame 1, 7 head, 860 lbs., 144.00; 1037 to 1040 lbs., 141.00; 1053 to 1071 lbs., 128.00 to 139.00 (137.83).

Feeder heifers: Medium and large frame 1, 10 head, 644 lbs., 151.50 full; 25 head, 681 lbs., 155.50 full; 701 to 737 lbs., 148.50 to 159.00 (158.36); 721 to 743 lbs., 141.50 to 145.00 (144.57) full; 11 head, 775 lbs., 147.50; 814 to 843 lbs., 144.00 to 147.50 (146.87); 857 to 889 lbs., 143.75 to 145.75 (145.40); 902 to 949 lbs., 135.75 to 143.50 (139.50); 5 head, 903 lbs., 132.50 full; 950 to 990 lbs., 127.50 to 134.50 (129.51). Medium and large frame 1 to 2, 9 head, 613 lbs., 142.00; 7 head, 811 lbs., 141.50. Large frame 1, 7 head, 935 lbs., 130.75; 1016 to 1043 lbs., 129.00 to 133.50 (130.83); 13 head, 1050 to 1077 lbs., 124.00 to 130.00 (125.81).