Cattle Auction

2008-10-07 / Agribusiness

The report from the Oct. 1 sale at Lampasas Cattle Auction follows.

Cattle and calves: Estimated receipts 1,216, compared to last week at 1,320 and 868 last year.

Compared to last week, feeder steers and heifers under 500 lb., $10 lower; over 500 lb., $5-$8 lower. Slaughter cows $5-$7 lower; slaughter bulls $5 lower.

Bulk supply medium and large frame 1-2, 300-700 lb. feeder steers and heifers. Slaughter cows made up 13 percent of the offering, slaughter bulls 1 percent, replacement cows 1 percent, and feeders 85 percent.

Feeder steers: medium and large frame 1, 300-400 lb., $108-$116, few at $120; 400-500 lb., $104- $116; 500-600 lb., $93-$101; 600- 700 lb., $88-$92.50.

Medium and large frame 2, 300- 400 lb., $96-$106; 400-500 lb., $92-$98; 500-600 lb., $80-$90; 600-700 lb., $80-$87.50.

Medium and large frame 3: 400- 500 lb., $80-$88; 500-600 lb., $75- $80.

Heifers: medium and large frame 1, 300-400 lb., $104-$110; 400- 500 lb., $91-$98; 500-600 lb., $84- $90; 600-700 lb., $84-$89.

Medium and large frame 2, 400- 500 lb., $82-$87; 500-600 lb., $81- $84; 600-700 lb., $81-$84.

Medium and large frame 3, 400- 500 lb., $79-$84; 500-600 lb., $74- $80.

Slaughter cows: breakers, 1,200-1,600 lb., average dressing, $42; boners, 80-85 percent lean, 1,200-1,600 lb., average dressing, $44.50, high dressing, $44.25- $47.25, low dressing, $40; boners, 80-85 percent lean, 1,000-1,200 lb., average dressing, $41.50- $42.75, high dressing, $43-$45.50; lean, 85-90 percent lean, 1,000- 1,200 lb. average dressing, $40.75, low dressing, $35; lean, 85-90 percent lean, 800-1,000 lbs., average dressing, $38-$39, high dressing, $41-$45, low dressing, $30-$39; lean, 85-90 percent lean, under 800 lb., low dressing, $28-$35.

Cow/calf pairs: medium and large 1-2: young to middle aged 900-1,045 lb. cows with 100-150 lb. calves, $620-$890 per pair.

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