Slaughter steers and heifers 2.00 higher in a light test at So. Cattle slaughter under federal inspection on Monday was estimated at 131,000 head compared to 126,000 a week ago and 130,000 a year ago.
Slaughter cows at So.
St. Paul terminal were steady to firm. Feeder heifers steady to 3.00 higher. Barrows and gilts at terminal markets on Monday steady to .50 higher. National direct trade closed uneven, steady to weak. Trade at 62.75-74.50 with average price of 69.81.