Cattle Auction
The report from the Aug. 5 sale at Lampasas Cattle Auction is as follows.
Cattle and calves: Estimated receipts 767 compared to 1,182 last week and 878 last year.
Compared to last week, feeder steers and heifers $2-$3 higher. Slaughter cows $2-$3 higher. Saughter bulls steady to weak on a limited test. Trade good and demand moderate.
Bulk supply medium and large 1-2 300-700 lb. feeder steers and heifers. Slaughter cows made up 20 percent of the offering, slaughter bulls 1 percent, replacement cows 1 percent and feeders 78 percent.
Feeder steers: medium and large 1: 200-300 lb., $122-$131; 300-400 lb., $113-$122; 400-500 lb., $102-$110, few $113-$115; 500-600 lb., $99-$106; 600-700 lb., $90.50-$99.
Medium and large 2: 300-400 lb., $100-$109; 400-500 lb., $97-$103; 500-600 lb., $93-$98.50; 600-700 lb., $88-$91.
Medium and large 3: 300-400 lb., $90-$97.
Feeder heifers: medium and large 1: 300-400 lb., $100-$111; 400-500 lb., $101-$103; 500-600 lb., $90-$95; 600-700 lb., $82-$92; 700-800 lb., $83-$86.
Medium and large 2: 300-400 lb., $91-$94; 400-500 lb., $90-$93; 500- 600 lb., $83-$90.
Medium and large frame 3: 300-400 lb., $81-$86.50; 400-500 lb., $82- $83
Slaughter cows: breakers, 75-80 percent lean, 1,200-1,600 lb. average dressing, $42-$45; breakers, 75-80 percent lean, 1,000-1,200 lb. average dressing, $43; boners, 80-85 percent lean, 1,200-1,600 lb. average dressing, $44-$47; boners, 80-85 percent lean, 1,000-1,200 lb., average dressing, $42.50-$45, low dressing $36.50; lean, 85-90 percent lean, 1,000- 1,200 lb., average dressing, $39.50-$40.50, low dressing, $25; lean, 85- 90 percent lean, 800-1,000 lb., average dressing, $35-$37.50, low dressing $25-$28; lean, 85-90 percent lean, under 800 lb., average dressing, $35, low dressing, $27.50.
Slaughter bulls: yield grade 1-2, 890-1,100 lb., $51-$56.50; low dressing, 800-995 lb., $42-$45.
Cow/calf pairs: medium & large 1-2: young to middle aged 850- 1,000-1,100 lb. cows w/150-200 lb. calves, $830-$900 per pair; aged 980-1,195 lb. cows w/125-250 lb. calves $510-$930 per pair.









