TORRINGTON (USDA) - Torrington Livestock Auction offered 8,625 feeder cattle at the Annual Labor Day Special Monday. Compared to two weeks ago feeder steers and heifers under 600 lbs. sold $3-$6 higher with most advance on weights under 450 lbs., weights over 600 lbs. sold steady to $3 higher. Demand good. Large buyer attendance. Overall quality very good with cattle in average to thin flesh condition. Feeder steers 190 lbs. $227.50, 240 lbs. $213, 300-350 lbs. $176-$182, 360-390 lbs. $156-$164, 400-440 lbs. $144-$153, 470-500 lbs. $137-$141, 500-530 lbs. $132.50-$139.10, 550-595 lbs. $127.50-$134, 610-640 lbs. $128-$129.25, 660-695 lbs. $119-$124, 660-695 lbs. $119-$124, 700-795 lbs. $117.50-$123.75, thin 700 lbs. $125.75, 800-845 lbs. $113-$119.75, fleshy 835-890 lbs. $107.75-$111.25, 850-880 lbs. $109.75-$116.50, 915-945 lbs. $107.75-$113, fleshy 935 lbs. $98.25, 950-990 lbs. $104.75-$110.75, 1,000-1,075 lbs. $101.25-$108.50, fleshy 1,050 lbs. $93.25, 1,125-1,150 lbs. $96-$100,

1,250 lbs. $91.75; feeder heifers 235-250 lbs. $179-$185, 315-325 lbs. $151-$162, 360-375 lbs. $148-$151, 410-445 lbs. $133-$142.50, 450-490 lbs. $124.75-$133, 500-590 lbs. $119-$123, 625-675 lbs. $121.50-$125.50, 700-735 lbs. $116.25-$117.25, 760-795 lbs. $111.75-$115.50, 800-830 lbs. $111.50-$114.50, 850-885 lbs. $108.50-$110, 900-955 lbs. $107.50-$109.50, fleshy 900 lbs. $95.25, 1,000-1,040 lbs. $100-$101.50, 1,090 lbs. $94.

Riverton Livestock Auction estimating 2,700 cattle Tuesday. Compared to last week slaughter cow sold steady to $2 higher, bulls steady. Breaker slaughter cows sold from $47.50-$51.50 with high dressing $53-$56, Boning $47.50-$50 with high dressing $50.50-$54, and Lean $40-$44; slaughter bulls brought $58.50-$60 with high yielding $61-$63.50; feeder steers 325-375 lbs. $157-$164, 400-480 lbs. $140-$149.25, 500-580 lbs. $125.50-$135; feeder heifers 265 lbs. $150, 335-380 lbs. $141.50-$151, 400-415 lbs. $134-$141, 465-485 lbs. $123.50-$130.50, 525-550 lbs. $120-$125, 615 lbs. $126.25. Complete sale results in the Thursday column.

Slaughter cattle trading was inactive in all major feeding areas Tuesday. Few sales reported at $90. Last week the live sales traded at $90-$92 and dressed at $140 to mostly $142.

Boxed beef cut-out values were sharply higher on light demand and offerings. Choice 600-900 lbs. up $1.77 at $147.01 and Select 600-900 lbs. up $2.90 at $138.29 based on 312 loads.

Cattle slaughter under federal inspection Tuesday was estimated at 128,000 head compared to 129,000 a week ago and 125,000 a year ago. FIS through Tuesday was estimated at 131,000 head compared to 256,000 a week ago and 129,000 a year ago.

The slaughter cows at South St. Paul, Minn., Tuesday sold steady. Premium White cows brought $58-$61.50, Breakers ranged from $54-$59, Boners $51-$55, and Lean $47-$52.

Barrow and gilt prices at the terminal markets Tuesday were steady. Prices ranged from $44-$46. Hog slaughter under federal inspection on Tuesday was estimated at 416,000 head compared to 406,000 a week ago and 402,000 a year ago. FIS through Tuesday was estimated at 419,000 head compared to 804,000 a week ago and 405,000 a year ago.

South St. Paul slaughter lambs sold $1-$2 higher, feeder lambs steady. Choice new crop wooled 110-140 lbs. brought $89-$93, few shorn 130-140 lbs. $95. New crop feeder lambs weighing 50-70 lbs. brought $95-$105, 70-90 lbs. $85-$95. FIS Tuesday was estimated at 12,000 head compared to 10,000 a week ago and 11,000 a year ago. FIS through Tuesday was estimated at 13,000 head compared to 20,000 a week ago and 12,000 a year ago.