Cattle Auction
The report from the June 10 sale at Lampasas Cattle Auction is as follows.
Cattle and calves: Estimated receipts 700, compared to last week at 674 and last year at 949.
Compared to last week, feeder steers and heifers under 500 lbs., $5-$7 lower; over 500 lb., $2-$3 lower. Slaughter cows steady to weak. Slaughter bulls steady to weak on a limited test. Trade and demand good to moderate.
Bulk supply medium and large 1- 2 300-700 lb. feeder steers and heifers. Slaughter cows made up 19 percent of the offering, slaughter bulls 1 percent, and feeders 80 percent. The feeder supply included 54 percent steers and 46 percent heifers. Near 25 percent of the run weighed over 600 lbs.
Feeder steers: medium and large 1: 300-400 lb., $107-$114; 400-500 lb., $100-$108; 500-600 lb., $93- $103, few $104-$107; 600-700 lb., $92-$97; 700-800 lb., $86-$88.
Medium and large 2: 300-400 lb., $104-$108; 400-500 lb., $92-$99; 500-600 lb., $85-$95; 600-700 lb., $80-$89.
Medium and large 3: 300-400 lb., $85-$91; 400-500 lb., $85-$88.
Feeder heifers: medium and large 1: 300-400 lb., $101-$103; 400-500 lb., $89-$97, few $102- $104; 500-600 lb., $85-$95, few $104; 600-700 lb., $834-$93, few $99; 700-800 lb., $82-$85.
Medium and large 2: 300-400 lb., $91-$94; 400-500 lb., $86-91; 500- 600 lb., $81-$90; 600-700 lb., $82- $86.
Medium and large 3: 400-500 lb., $77-$83.
Slaughter cows: breakers, 75-80 percent lean, 1,200-1,600 lb. average dressing, $41-$44.50; boners, 80-85 percent lean, 1,200-1,600 lb. average dressing, $41.75-$43.25; boners, 80-85 percent lean, 1,000- 1,200 lb., average dressing, $40.75- $44.50; lean, 85-90 percent lean, 1,000-1,200 lb., average dressing, $36.25-$39.75; lean, 85-90 percent lean, 800-1,000 lb., average dressing, $29.25-$34; lean, 85-90 percent lean, under 800 lb., average dressing, $26-$30.
Slaughter bulls: yield grade 1-2, 1,550-2,100 lb., $55-$58.25; low high dressing, 1,570 lb., $63.75.
Cow/calf pairs: medium & large 1-2: young to middle aged 1,015- 1,255 lb. cows w/125-250 lb. calves, $915-$1,000 per pair; aged 960-1,100 lb. cows w/100-250 lb. calves, $650-$850 per pair.









