Cattle Auction
The report from the Sept. 3 sale at Lampasas Cattle Auction is as follows.
Cattle and calves: Estimated receipts 688, compared to last week at 1,149 and 510 last year.
Compared to last week, feeder steers under 500 lb., $8-$10 higher; over 500 lb., $5-$6 higher. Feeder heifers under 500 lb., $10 higher; over 500 lb., $5 higher. Slaughter cows steady to weak. Slaughter bulls steady to firm.
Bulk supply medium and large frame 1-2, 300-700 lb. feeder steers and heifers. Slaughter cows made up 23 percent of the offering, slaughter bulls 4 percent and feeders 73 percent.
Feeder steers: medium and large frame 1, 300-400 lb., $130-$139; 400-500 lb., $125-$134, individuals at $1.37; 500-600 lb., $109-$117; 600-700 lb., $105-$110.
Medium and large frame 2, 300-400 lb., $118-$128; 400-500 lb., $110-$120; 500-600 lb., $104-$109; 600-700 lb., $96-$108.
Medium and large frame 3: 400-500 lb., $103-$107; 500-600 lb., $98-$106.
Heifers: medium and large frame 1, 300-400 lb., $112-$121, individuals at $124; 400-500 lb., $107-$114; 500-600 lb., $101-$109; 600-700 lb., $94-$103.
Medium and large frame 2, 400-500 lb., $99-$105; 500-600 lb., $94-$103.
Medium and large frame 3, 400-500 lb., $95-$97.
Slaughter cows: breakers, 75-80 percent lean, 1,200-1,600 lb., average dressing, $51; boners, 80-85 percent lean, 1,200-1,600 lb., average dressing, $53.25-$56, high dressing, $59-$60.25, low dressing, $49-$53; boners, 80-85 percent lean, 1,000-1,200 lb., average dressing, $51-$55, high dressing, $59; lean, 85-90 percent lean, 1,000-1,200 lb. average dressing, $47-$49.50, high dressing, $52.75, low dressing, $40; lean, 85-90 percent lean, 800-1,000 lbs., average dressing, $43- $44, high dressing, $46.50-$47.50; low dressing, $30-$37.25; lean, 85- 90 percent lean, under 800 lb., high dressing, $49, low dressing, $35.
Slaughter bulls: yield grade 1-2, 1,380-1,650 lb., $59.25-$65.50; high dressing, 1,325-2,310 lb., $70.50-$77; low dressing, 1,060-1,570 lb., $50-$54.
Replacement cows: medium and large 1-2: young to middle aged 900-1,100 lb. cows, 6-7 mos. bred, $490-$600 per hd.; aged 1,000- 1,100 lb. cows, 7-8 mos. bred, $435-$800 per hd.
Cow/calf pairs: medium and large frame 1-2, aged 770-1,155 lb. cows with 100-200 lb. calves, $630-$1,040 per pair; aged, 1,200-1,565 lb. cows with 100-150 lb. calves, $690-$950 per pair.








