Cattle Auction
The report from the Sept. 10 sale at Lampasas Cattle Auction is as follows.
Cattle and calves: Estimated receipts 972, compared to last week at 688 and 943 last year.
Compared to last week, feeder steers under 500 lb., $3-$5 lower; over 500 lb., $2-$3 lower. Feeder heifers $1-$2 lower. Slaughter cows $2-$3 higher. Slaughter bulls steady to firm on a light test. Trade active and demand good.
Bulk supply medium and large frame 1-2, 300- 700 lb. feeder steers and heifers. Slaughter cows made up 10 percent of the offering, slaughter bulls 1 percent and feeders 89 percent.
Feeder steers: medium and large frame 1, 300- 400 lb., $128-$138, individual at $140; 400-500 lb., $119-$127; 500-600 lb., $108-$112; 600-700 lb., $102.50-$105.
Medium and large frame 2, 300-400 lb., $116- $125; 400-500 lb., $103.50-$112, individuals at $119; 500-600 lb., $101-$108; 600-700 lb., $94.50-$98; 700-800 lb., $93-$97.
Medium and large frame 3: 300-400 lb., $104.50- $110; 400-500 lb., $100-$105; 500-600 lb., $93- $100.
Heifers: medium and large frame 1, 300-400 lb., $113-$118, individuals at $124; 400-500 lb., $107- $115; 500-600 lb., $100-$107; 600-700 lb., $97- $105.
Medium and large frame 2, 300-400 lb., $101- $110; 400-500 lb., $97-$100; 500-600 lb., $96- $100.
Medium and large frame 3, 400-500 lb., $91-$99.
Slaughter cows: breakers, 75-80 percent lean, 1,200-1,600 lb., average dressing, $53.50; boners, 80-85 percent lean, 1,200-1,600 lb., high dressing, $61.25-$64; boners, 80-85 percent lean, 1,000- 1,200 lb., average dressing, $54-$60.75, high dressing, $60-$65; lean, 85-90 percent lean, 1,200-1,600 lb. high dressing, $51; lean, 85-90 percent lean, 1,000-1,200 lbs., high dressing, $57, low dressing, $38; lean, 85-90 percent lean, 800-1,000 lb., average dressing, $45.25-$45.50, high dressing, $57.50-$60 low dressing, $34-$41; under 800 lb., average dressing.
Slaughter bulls: yield grade 1-2, 1,105-1,330 lb., $65-$66.25; high dressing, 1,715-2,140 lb., $70.50-$77.25.
Replacement cows: medium and large 1-2: young to middle aged 900-1,100 lb. cows, 4-6 mos. bred, $635-$800 per hd.; aged 900-1,000 lb. cows, 4 mos. bred, $600-$605 per hd.
* * * The report from the Sept. 17 sale at Lampasas Cattle Auction is as follows.
Cattle and calves: Estimated receipts 1,104, compared to last week at 972 and 1,033 last year.
Compared to last week, feeder steers $3-$5 lower. Feeder heifers unevenly steady to firm. Slaughter cows $3 lower. Slaughter bulls $2-$3 lower. Replacement cows $50-$150 higher.
Bulk supply medium and large frame 1-2, 300- 700 lb. feeder steers and heifers. Slaughter cows made up 18 percent of the offering, slaughter bulls 1 percent, replacement cows 1 percent and feeders 80 percent.
Feeder steers: medium and large frame 1, 300- 400 lb., $126-$137; 400-500 lb., $113-$120, individual at $126; 500-600 lb., $105-$107; 600-700 lb., $97-$105; 700-800 lb., $96-$103.
Medium and large frame 2, 300-400 lb., $115- $123; 400-500 lb., $102-$112; 500-600 lb., $97- $105; 600-700 lb., $93-$94.50.
Medium and large frame 3: 300-400 lb., $97- $106; 400-500 lb., $94-$100.
Heifers: medium and large frame 1, 300-400 lb., $109-$115; 400-500 lb., $108-$117; 500-600 lb., $102-$112, individual at $115; 600-700 lb., $94- $103, individual at $110.
Medium and large frame 2, 400-500 lb., $94- $103; 500-600 lb., $93-$100; 600-700 lb., $92- $94.
Medium and large frame 3, 400-500 lb., $93- $97.
Slaughter cows: breakers, 75-80 percent lean, 1,200-1,600 lb., average dressing, $54.25; boners, 80-85 percent lean, 1,200-1,600 lb., average dressing, $54-$55.75, high dressing, $56-$59.50; boners, 80-85 percent lean, 1,000-1,200 lb., average dressing, $47.25-$53.75; lean, 85-90 percent lean, 1,000-1,200 lb. high dressing, $47.25-$53.75; lean, 85-90 percent lean, 800-1,000 lbs., average dressing, $44.50-$49, high dressing, $53-$85, low dressing, $37.50-$40; lean, 85-90 percent lean, under 800 lb., average dressing, $41-$47, high dressing, $47-$5l low dressing, $30-$37.50.
Slaughter bulls: yield grade 1-2, 1,035-1,135 lb., $60-$65.25; high dressing, 1,650-2,005 lb., $68.50-$74.25; low dressing, 775-1,200 lb., $40.
Replacement cows: medium and large 1-2: young to middle aged 900-1,050 lb. cows, 4-7 mos. bred, $1,025-$1,140 per hd.; aged 900-1,000 lb. cows, 5-7 mos. bred, $700-$890 per hd.
Cow/calf pairs: medium and large 1-2: young to middle aged 950-1,100 lb. cows with 100-150 lb. calves, $830-$1030 per pair; aged 900-1,000 lb. cows with 100-200 lb. calves, $630 per pair.








