Cattle Auction

2009-01-13 / Agribusiness

The report from the Jan. 7 sale at Lampasas Cattle Auction is as follows.

Cattle and calves: Estimated receipts 953.

Compared to last sale, calves were $5 to $10 higher. Bulls were $4 to $5 higher.

Bulk supply medium and large 1- 2 300-400 lb. feeder steers and heifers. Slaughter cows made up 15 percent of the offering, slaughter bulls 1 percent, and feeders 83 percent.

Feeder steers: medium and large 1: 300-400 lb., $101-$11, few $115-$120; 400-500 lb., $99-$106, few $110; 500-600 lb., $91-$101; 600-700 lb., $82-$91.50; 700-800 lb., $78-$82.50.

Medium and large 2: 200-300 lb., $101 -$110 lb.; 400-500 lb., $94-$98; 500-600 lb., $85-$91.

Medium and large 3: 300-400 lb., $81-$86; 500-600 lb., $65-$70; 600-700 lb., $76-$79.

Feeder heifers: medium and large 1: 300-400 lb., $95-$97; 400- 500 lb., $91-$99; 500-600 lb., $84- $93; 600-700 lb., $82.50-$89 700- 800 lb., $76-$78, few $84.50.

Medium and large 2: 300-400 lb., $83-$88; 400-500 lb., $84- $88, few $93; 500-600 lb., $80- $83; 600-700 lb., $78-$83; 700- 800 lb., $74-$76.

Medium and large 3: 500-600 lb., $76-$82.

Slaughter cows: boners, 80-85 percent lean, 1,200-1,600 lb., average dressing, $41.25-$47, high dressing, $55, low dressing, $38- $39.50; boners, 80-85 percent lean, 1,000-1,200 lb., average dressing, $41-$44, high dressing, $51-$60; lean, 85-90 percent lean, 1,000-1,200 lb., average dressing, $33-$39; lean, 85-90 percent lean, 800-1,000 lb., average dressing, $32.25-$39.25, low dressing, $26.50-$28; lean, 85-90 percent lean, under 800 lb., $33-$36.50, low dressing, $25-$27.50.

Slaughter bulls: yield grade 1- 2, 1,055-1,165 lb., $41-$45; high dressing, 1,100-1,645 lb., $55- $65; low dressing, 830 lb., $30.

Replacement cows: aged 845- 1,185 lb. cows, 4-8 months bred, $513-$733 per hd.

Cow/calf pairs: medium and large 1-2: aged, 1,435-1,555 lb. cows w/100-150 lb. calves, $650- $750 per pair.

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