Cattle Auction

2009-08-18 / Agribusiness

The report from the Aug. 12 sale at Lampasas Cattle Auction is as follows.

Cattle and calves: Estimated receipts 734 compared to 767 last week and 1,033 last year.

Compared to last week, feeder steers steady. Feeder heifers steady to firm, instances $2 higher. Slaughter cows and bulls steady.

Bulk supply medium and large 1- 2 300-700 lb. feeder steers and heifers. Slaughter cows made up 15 percent of the offering, slaughter bulls 1 percent, replacement cows 1 percent and feeders 83 percent.

Feeder steers: medium and large 1: 300-400 lb., $114-$120; 400-500 lb., $102-$107, few $111-$116; 500-600 lb., $97-$107; 600-700 lb., $91.50-$97;700-800 lb., $85.50- $92.

Medium and large 2: 300-400 lb., $100-$110; 400-500 lb., $94-$99; 500-600 lb., $89-$96.50; 600-700 lb., $89-$96.50; 700-800 lb., $82- $88.

Medium and large 3: 300-400 lb., $90-$95; 400-500 lb., $81-$90; 600-700 lb., $75-$80.

Feeder heifers: medium and large 1: 300-400 lb., $102-$106; 400-500 lb., $ 99-$105, few $106- $108; 500-600 lb., $93.50-$99; 600-700 lb., $85-$92; 700-800 lb., $77.50-$82.50.

Medium and large 2: 300-400 lb., $93-$97; 400-500 lb., $93-$96; 500-600 lb., $82-$89.

Medium and large frame 3: 400- 500 lb., $78-$83; 600-700 lb., $76- $80.

Slaughter cows: breakers, 75-80 percent lean, 1,200-1,600 lb. average dressing, $44.25-$44.75; boners, 80-85 percent lean, 1,200- 1,600 lb. average dressing, $40- $46.

Slaughter bulls: yield grade 1-2, 1,635-2,140 lb., $52.50-$57; low dressing, 880 lb., $37.50.

Replacement cows: medium and large 1-2, young to middle aged 1,385 lb. cows 4 months bred, $975 per hd.

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