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Agribusiness May 5, 2009  RSS feed

Cattle Auction

The report from the April 29 sale at Lampasas Cattle Auction is as follows.

Cattle and calves: Estimated receipts 179, compared to last week at 406 and last year at 543.

Feeder steers: medium and large 1: 400-500 lb., $108-$115; 500- 600 lb., $103-$110.

Medium and large 2: 400-500 lb., $101-$107; 500-600 lb., $95-$101.

Medium and large 3: 400-500 lb., $90-$98.

Feeder heifers: medium and large 1: 400-500 lb., $103-$110; 500-600 lb., $102-$108; 600-700 lb., $94.50-$95.

Medium and large 1-2: 500-600 lb., $90-$94; 600-700 lb., $86-$89.

Medium and large 3: 400-500 lb., $80-$90.

Slaughter cows: breakers, 75-80 percent lean, 1,200-1,600 lb. average dressing, $55; boners, 80-85 percent lean, 1,200-1,600 lb., average dressing, $52-$58.25; lean, 85- 90 percent lean, 1,000-1,200 lb., average dressing, $45-$50; lean, 85-90 percent lean, 800-1,000 lb., average dressing, $49-$51.50, high dressing, $60; lean, 85-90 percent lean, under 800 lb., average dressing, $38-$44.