Cattle Auction
The report from the Aug. 26 sale at Lampasas Cattle Auction is as follows.
Cattle and calves: Estimated receipts 914 compared to 898 last week and 1,149 last year.
Compared to last week, feeder steers steady to firm. Feeder heifers $4-$6 lower. Slaughter cows $2 higher. Slaughter bulls steady to firm on a limited test.
Bulk supply medium and large 1- 2 300-700 lb. feeder steers and heifers. Slaughter cows made up 17 percent of the offering, slaughter bulls 1 percent, replacement cows 1 percent and feeders 82 percent.
Feeder steers: medium and large 1: 300-400 lb., $114-$122, individual at $137; 400-500 lb., $104- $112; 500-600 lb., $93-$101; 600- 700 lb., $92-$95.50; 700-800 lb., $85.50-$91.
Medium and large 2: 300-400 lb., $102.50-$112; 400-500 lb., $96- $103; 500-600 lb., $90-$97; 600- 700 lb., $87-$91.
Medium and large 3: 400-500 lb., $90-$95; 500-600 lb., $82-$87; 600-700 lb., $83-$86; 700-800 lb., $78-$80.
Feeder heifers: medium and large 1: 300-400 lb., $100-$109; 400-500 lb., $94-$101; 500-600 lb., $91-$100; 600-700 lb., $84.50-$90.50; 700-800 lb., $83- $86.
Medium and large 2: 300-400 lb., $91-$95; 400-500 lb., $85- $94; 500-600 lb., $81-$87; 600- 700 lb., $83.50-$85.
Medium and large frame 3: 300- 400 lb., $82-$89; 400-500 lb., $80- $86; 500-600 lb., $77-$81.
Slaughter cows: breakers, 75- 80 percent lean, 1,200-1,600 lb. average dressing, $42.75-$47; boners, 80-85 percent lean, 1,200- 1,600 lb. average dressing, $41.75- $45; boners, 80-85 percent lean, 1,000-1,200 lb., average dressing, $40.75-$4; boners, 80-85 percent lean, 1,000-1,200 lb., average dressing, $40.75-$43.50, low dressing, $36.75; lean, 85-90 percent lean, 1,000-1,200 lb., average dressing, $44-$42.75, low dressing $29-$34; lean, 85-90 percent lean, 800-1,000 lb., average dressing, $31.25-$32.50, high dressing, $39- $43.25; lean, 85-90 percent lean, under 800 lb., average dressing, $29.50-$31, low dressing, $22.75.
Slaughter bulls: yield grade 1-2, $52.50-$59.75; low dressing, $37.50-$41.
Replacement cows: medium and large 1-2, young to middle aged 995-1,100 lb. cows 2-5 months bred, $566-$675 per hd.
Cow/calf pairs: medium & large 1-2: young to middle aged 815- 1,000 lb. cows w/150-300 lb. calves, $710-$760 per pair; aged 885-920 lb. cows w/150 lb. calves $440-$630 per pair.









