Cattle Auction
The report from the May 27 sale at Lampasas Cattle Auction is as follows.
Cattle and calves: Estimated receipts 559, compared to last week at 735 and last year at 657.
Compared to last week, feeder steers steady to firm, instances $2 higher. Feeder heifers $2-$3 lower. Slaughter cows $2 lower. Slaughter bulls $2 higher on a limited test.
Bulk supply medium and large 1- 2 300-700 lb. feeder steers and heifers. Slaughter cows made up 16 percent of the offering, slaughter bulls 1 percent, and feeders 83 percent.
Feeder steers: medium and large 1: 300-400 lb., $120-$130, individual at $132; 400-500 lb., $111- $114, individual at $126; 500-600 lb., $102-$112; 600-700 lb., $102- $1064; 700-800 lb., $91-$100.
Medium and large 2: 300-400 lb., $107-$114; 400-500 lb., $106- $109; 500-600 lb., $96-$101; 600- 700 lb., $88.50-$94.
Medium and large 3: 400-500 lb., $90-$96.
Feeder heifers: medium and large 1: 400-500 lb., $103-$109; 500-600 lb., $90-$98, individual $102; 600-700 lb., $91-$96.
Medium and large 2: 300-400 lb., $101-$105; 400-500 lb., $93-$99; 500-600 lb., $90-$96; 600-700 lb., $82-$87.50.
Medium and large 3: 400-500 lb., $92-$96; 500-600 lb., $82- $87; 600-700 lb., $70-$80.
Slaughter cows: boners, 80-85 percent lean, 1,200-1,600 lb. average dressing, $42-$47.25; boners, 80-85 percent lean, 1,000-1,200 lb. average dressing, $44-$49; lean, 85-90 percent lean, 1,200- 1,600 lb., average dressing, $43; lean, 85-90 percent lean, 1,000- 1,200 lb., average dressing, $43.50-$46.75; lean, 85-90 percent lean, 800-1,000 lb., average dressing, $39.75-$42, high dressing $47-$50; lean, 85-90 percent lean, under 800 lb., $25-$29.50.
Slaughter bulls: yield grade 1- 2, 1,185-1,955 lb., $63-$68.50; low dressing, 830-1,285 lb., $45- $48.
Replacement cows: medium & large 1-2, young to middle aged 910 lb. cows, 7 months bred, $650 per hd.
Cow/calf pairs: medium & large 1-2: young to middle aged 850-1,275 lb. cows w/100-250 lb. calves, $900-$1,100 per pair; aged 820-1,155 lb. cows w/125-200 lb. calves, $710-$855 per pair.









