Cattle Auction

2009-11-06 / Agribusiness

The report from the Oct. 28 sale at Lampasas Cattle Auction is as follows.

Cattle and calves: Estimated receipts 639 compared to 1,072 last week and 1,209 last year.

Compared to last week, feeder steers $2-$3 higher, instances $5 higher. Feeder heifers steady to firm. Slaughter cows $2-$3 lower. Slaughter bulls $4 lower on a limited test. Trade and demand good on better quality feeders.

Bulk supply medium and large 1- 2 300-700 lb. feeder steers and heifers. Slaughter cows made up 13 percent of the offering, slaughter bulls 1 percent and feeders 86 percent.

Feeder steers: medium and large 1: 300-400 lb., $120-$129; 400- 500 lb., $105-$115, few $117- $127; 500-600 lb., $95-$105, few $109-$111; 600-700 lb., $88-$97.

Medium and large 2: 300-400 lb., $105-$112, few $115-$118; 400- 500 lb., $94-$101.50; 500-600 lb., $87-$97; 600-700 lb., $78.50-$87.

Medium and large 3: 400-500 lb., $81-$84.

Feeder heifers: medium and large 1: 300-400 lb., $103-$109; 400-500 lb., $8993-$98, individual at $106; 500-600 lb., $83-$91; 600- 700 lb., $79.50-$88.50; 700-800 lb., $71-$77.50.

Medium and large 2: 300-400 lb., $93-$98; 400-500 lb., $81.50- $89; 500-600 lb., $74-$81.50.

Medium and large 3: 400-500 lb., $74-$78.

Slaughter cows: breakers, 75- 80 percent lean, 1,200-1,600 lb. average dressing, $37-$38.50; boners, 80-85 percent lean, 1,200- 1,600 lb. average dressing, $37, high dressing, $42.25-$43; boners, 80-85 percent lean, 1,000-1,200 lb. average dressing, $30-$36.75, high dressing, $40; lean, 85-90 percent lean, 1,200-1,600 lb., average dressing, $33.50; lean, 85-90 percent lean, 1,000-1,200 lb., average dressing, $37-$38.75, low dressing, $29; lean, 85-90 percent lean, 800-1,000 lb., average dressing, $38.25-$39, high dressing, $30; lean, 85-90 percent lean, under 800 lb., low dressing, $21-$25.

Slaughter bulls: yield grade 1- 2, 1,105-2,045 lb., $55-$56.75; low dressing, 920 lb., $43.

Replacement cows: medium & large 1-2: young to middle aged 910-1,145 lb. cows 5-6 months bred, $600-$760 per hd.

Cow/calf pairs: medium & large 1-2: young to middle aged 900 lb. cows w/300 lb. calves, $830 per pair; aged 915 lb. cows w/200 lb. calves $535 per pair.

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