Cattle Auction

2008-08-26 / Agribusiness

The report from the Aug. 13 sale at Lampasas Cattle Auction is as follows.

Cattle and calves: Estimated receipts 1,033, compared to last week at 878 and 787 last year.

Compared to last week, feeder steers and heifers unevenly steady to firm. Slaughter cows steady to firm. Slaughter bulls $1-$2 higher. Trade active and demand good.

Bulk supply medium and large frame 1-2, 300-700 lb. feeder steers and heifers. Slaughter cows made up 20 percent of the offering, slaughter bulls 2 percent and feeders 78 percent.

Feeder steers: medium and large frame 1, 200-300 lb., $122-$130, individuals at $136; 300-400 lb., $117-$125; 400-500 lb., $106- $116, individuals at $117; 500-600 lb., $107-$110.50; 600-700 lb., $102-$107.50.

Medium and large frame 2, 400- 500 lb., $101-107.50; 500-600 lb., $97-$103; 600-700 lb., $95- $100.50.

Medium and large frame 3: 300- 400 lb., $92-$102; 500-600 lb., $91-$97; 600-700 lb., $95- $100.50.

Heifers: medium and large frame 1, 300-400 lb., $104-$110; 500-600 lb., $101-$106.50; 600- 700 lb., $100-$108.

Medium and large frame 2, 400- 500 lb., $100-$104; 500-600 lb., $94-$97; 600-700 lb., $91-$97.

Medium and large frame 3, 200- 300 lb., $90-$96, individuals at $101; 300-400 lb., $92.50-$96; 500-600 lb., $90-$95.

Slaughter cows: breakers, 75-80 percent lean, 1,200-1,600 lb., average dressing, $53.25-$57.50, high dressing, $60; boners, 80-85 percent lean, 1,200-1,600 lb., average dressing, $53.50-$56, high dressing, $58.50-$65, low dressing, $50.25-$55; boners, 80-85 percent lean, 1,000-1,200 lb., average dressing, $49.50-$56.75, high dressing, $56.75-$58.50, low dressing, $41.50-$47; lean, 85-90 percent lean, 800-1,000 lbs., average dressing, $42-$47, high dressing, $61, low dressing, $40.50.; lean, 85-90 percent lean, under 800 lb., average dressing, $40-$48.

Slaughter bulls: yield grade 1- 2, 1,795-1,970 lb., $65-$72; high dressing, 1,800-1,880 lb., $76.50- $79; low dressing, 975-1,900 lb., $56.50-$63.50.

Replacement cows: medium & large 1-2: young to middle aged 900-1,100 lb. cows 5-8 months bred, $610-$900 hd.; aged, 850- 1,000 lb cows, 8 months bred, $572-$601 per hd.

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The report from the Aug. 20 sale at Lampasas Cattle Auction is as follows.

Cattle and calves: Estimated receipts 576, compared to last week at 1,033 and 987 last year.

Compared to last week, feeder steers $1-2 higher. Feeder heifers steady to firm. Slaughter cows and bulls steady. Trade light and demand good.

Bulk supply medium and large frame 1-2, 300-700 lb. feeder steers and heifers. Slaughter cows made up 15 percent of the offering, slaughter bulls 1 percent and feeders 84 percent.

Feeder steers: medium and large frame 1, 300-400 lb., $115- $125, individuals at $130; 400-500 lb., $109-$120, individuals at $128; 500-600 lb., $106-$112; 600-700 lb., $103-$110.

Medium and large frame 2, 300- 400 lb., $104-112; 400-500 lb., $104-$107; 500-600 lb., $95- $103.50; 600-700 lb., $94-$100.

Medium and large frame 3: 400- 500 lb., $96.50-$100.

Heifers: medium and large frame 1, 300-400 lb., $110-$114; 400-500 lb., $104-$107.50; 500- 600 lb., $101-$110.

Medium and large frame 2, 400- 500 lb., $97-$104; 500-600 lb., $94-$98; 600-700 lb., $92-$98.

Slaughter cows: boners, 80-85 percent lean, 1,200-1,600 lb., average dressing, $53-$54.50, high dressing, $59.25-$64; boners, 80- 85 percent lean, 1,000-1,200 lb., average dressing, $52.50-$57.50, high dressing, $61-$64, low dressing, $51; lean, 85-90 percent lean, 800-1,000 lbs., average dressing, $49.75-$56; lean, 85-90 percent lean, under 800 lb., low dressing, $37.50.

Slaughter bulls: yield grade 1- 2, high dressing, 1,420-1,585 lb., $72.50-$80; low dressing, 805- 1,215 lb., $53-$60.

Replacement cows: medium & large 1-2: young to middle aged 980-1,265 lb. cows 4-8 months bred, $705-$900 hd.

Cow/calf pairs: medium and large frame 1-2, aged 800-1,020 lb. cows with 100-125 lb. calves, $620-$700 per pair.

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