Cattle Auction

2009-10-06 / Agribusiness

The report from the Sept. 30 sale at Lampasas Cattle Auction is as follows.

Cattle and calves: Estimated receipts 726 compared to 432 last week and 1,216 last year.

Compared to last week, feeder steers under 500 lb. $8-$10 higher; over 500 lb. $2-$3 lower, Feeder heifers steady to firm, instances $3-$4 higher. Slaughter cows steady. Slaughter bulls $2 higher. Trade and demand good.

Bulk supply medium and large 1-2 300-700 lb. feeder steers and heifers. Slaughter cows made up 21 percent of the offering, slaughter bulls 1 percent and feeders 78 percent.

Feeder steers: medium and large 1: 200-300 lb., $139-$141; 300-400 lb., $119-$129, few $130-$132; 400-500 lb., $110- $120, few $121-$125; 500-600 lb., $90-$100, few $104-$109; 600-700 lb., $84-$91; 700-800 lb., $82-$85.

Medium and large 2: 400-500 lb., $97-$107; 500-600 lb., $82- $89.50; 600-700 lb., $78-$81; 700-800 lb., $76.50-$79.50.

Feeder heifers: medium and large 1: 300-400 lb., $96-$104, few $110-$112; 400-500 lb., $96- $104; 500-600 lb., $84-$94; 600- 700 lb., $80-$84.50.

Medium and large 2: 200-300 lb., $105-$106; 300-400 lb., $85- $92; 400-500 lb., $82-$92; 500- 600 lb., $79-$83.

Medium and large 3: 300-400 lb., $79-$82.

Slaughter cows: breakers, boners, 75-80 percent lean, 1,200- 1,600 lb. average dressing, $44- $45; boners, 80-85 percent lean, 1,200-1,600 lb., average dressing, $40-$45, low dressing, $38; boners, 80-85 percent lean, 1,000- 1,200 lb. average dressing, $40.50-$42.25, low dressing, $38.50; lean, 85-90 percent lean, 1,200-1,600 lb., average dressing, $40.25, low dressing, $30-$38; lean, 85-90 percent lean, 1,000- 1,200 lb., average dressing, $41.25-$43, low dressing, $34- $38; lean, 85-90 percent lean, 800-1,000 lb., average dressing $39-$40, low dressing, $36.50; lean, under 800 lb., average dressing, $30-$32, high dressing, $40, low dressing, $24.50-$24.75.

Slaughter bulls: yield grade 1- 2, 1,350-2,020 lb., $55.25-$57; low dressing, 1,290-1,660 lb., $42.25-$49.25.

Replacement cows: medium and large 1-2, young to middle aged 800 lb. cows 4 months bred, $584 per hd.; aged 890-1,300 lb. cows, 3-7 months bred, $540-$647 per hd.

Cow/calf pairs: medium & large 1-2: young to middle aged 950-1,000 lb. cows w/250-400 lb. calves, $1,110-$1,200 per pair; aged 900-1,100 lb. cows w/100- 150 lb. calves $600-$860 per pair.

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