Cattle Auction

2008-12-12 / Agribusiness

The report from the Dec. 3 sale at Lampasas Cattle Auction follows.

Cattle and calves: Estimated receipts 738 compared to last 1,766 last year. Bulk supply medium and large 1-2 300-700 lb. feeder steers and heifers. Slaughter cows made up 13 percent of the offering, slaughter bulls 1 percent, and feeders 86 percent.

Feeder steers: medium and large 1: 200-300 lb., $118-$121; 300- 400 lb., $107-$118; 400-500 lb., $93-$103; 500-600 lb., $84-$92; 600-700 lb., $74-$78; 700-800 lb., $77-$80 lb.

Medium and large 2: 200-300 lb., $104-$105; 300-400 lb., $95-$103; 400-500 lb., $84-$90; 500-600 lb., $79-$82; 600-700 lb., $67-$75.50; 700-800 lb., $67.50-$69.50.

Medium and large 3: 300-400 lb., $71-$76; 400-500 lb., $87-$96; 500-600 lb., $67.50-$75.

Feeder heifers: medium and large 1: 300-400 lb., $91-$98; 400- 500 lb., $87-$96; 500-600 lb., $83- $90; 600-700 lb., $69-$73.

Medium and large 2: 200-300 lb., $87-$91; 300-400 lb., $79-$88; 400-500 lb., $71-$80; 500-600 lb., $70-$75; 600-700 lb., $67-$70.50.

Slaughter cows: boners, 80-85 percent lean, 1,200-1,600 lb., average dressing $36-$37, high dressing $40-$45; boners, 80-85 percent lean, 1,000-1,200 lb., averaged dressing, $34.50-$37, high dressing, $42.25; lean, 85-90 percent lean, 1,000-1,200 lb., average dressing $30-$31.50, low dressing, $24.25-$27.50; lean, 85-90 percent, 800-1,000 lb., average dressing $30-$39, low dressing, $22.50- $27.50; lean, 80-90 percent lean, under 800 lb., average dressing $25.50.

Slaughter bulls: yield grade 1- 2, 895-2,005 lb., $44-$53.75; high dressing, 850 lb., $64.

Replacement cows: medium and large 1-2: young to middle aged 765-1,105 lb. cows 2-6 months bred, $390-$686 per head; aged 995-1,460 lb. cows, 2-4 months bred, $497-$657 per head.

Cow/calf pairs: Medium and large 1-2: young to middle aged 950-1,120 lb. cows w/150-200 lb. calves, $725-$850 per pair.

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