Cattle Auction

2009-11-17 / Agribusiness

The report from the Nov. 4 sale at Lampasas Cattle Auction is as follows.

Cattle and calves: Estimated receipts 1,329 compared to 639 last week and 706 last year.

Compared to last week, feeder steers and heifers under 500 lbs., $2-$3 higher; over 500 lbs., steady. Slaughter cows and bulls steady to weak.

Feeder cattle accounted for 87 percent and slaughter cows and bulls 13 percent of the run.

Feeder steers: medium and large: 200-300 lb., $120-$131; 300-400 lb., $115-$130; 400-500 lb., $100-$120; 500-600 lb., $90- $108; 600-700 lb., $86-$97; 700- 800 lb., $72-$83.

Feeder heifers: medium and large: 200-300 mlb., $120-$130; 300-400 lb., $100-$110; 400-500 lb., $95-$106; 500-600 lb., $89- $100; 600-700 lb., $72-$83; 700- 800 lb., $65-$75.

Slaughter cows: boners high yielding, 80-85 percent lean, 1,150-1,350 lb., $40-$46 lb.; lean, 85-90 percent lean, 800-1,000 lb., $35-$40 lb.; lean, 80-85 percent lean, under 800 lb., $20-$25 lb.

Slaughter bulls: yield grade 1- 2, 1,300-2,100 lb., $54-$58 lb.; low dressing, 1,000-1,300 lb., $43- $47 lb.

Cow/calf pairs: medium & large 1-2: young to middle aged cows with 125-300 lb. calves, $725-$850 per pair; aged cows with baby to 175 lb. calves $500-$600 per pair.

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The report from the Nov. 11 sale at Lampasas Cattle Auction is as follows.

Cattle and calves: Estimated receipts 1,044 compared to 1,329 last week and 934 last year.

Compared to two weeks ago, feeder steers under 500 lbs., $3-$5 lower; over 500 lbs., $3 lower. Feeder heifers steady to weak, instances $2-$3 lower. Slaughter cows $2-$3 lower. Slaughter bulls steady on a limited test.

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: 200-300 lb., $124-$131; 300- 400 lb., $110-$118, few $129- $131; 400-500 lb., $101-$109; 500-600 lb., $94.50-$104; 600-700 lb., $85-$92; 700-800 lb., $80-$82.

Medium and large 2: 300-400 lb., $100-$108; 400-500 lb., $94.50-$99; 500-600 lb., $87.50- $93; 600-700 lb., $76-$81.50.

Medium and large 3: 400-500 lb., $86-$88l 50-600 lb., $81.50- $85.

Heifers: medium and large 1: 300-400 lb., $97-$107, individual at $112; 400-500 lb., $93-$100, few $101-$107; 500-600 lb., $83- $87.50; 600-700 lb., $80-$86; 700-800 lb., $74-$78.

Medium and large 2: 300-400 lb., $92-$97; 400-500 lb., $83- $88; 500-600 lb., $74-$81; 600- 700 lb., $71-$76.

Medium and large 3: 300-400 lb., $80-$87; 400-500 lb., $76.50- $82; 500-600 lb., $71-$75.

Slaughter cows: breakers, 75- 80 percent lean, 1,200-1,600 lb., average dressing, $35-$35.75; boners 80-85 percent lean, 1,200- 1,600 lb., average dressing, $32.50-$38; lean, 80-85 percent lean, 1,000-1,200 lb., $34.25- $37.75, high dressing, $40.50; lean, 80-85 percent lean, 1,200- 1,600 lb., low dressing, $30; lean, 85-90 percent lean, 1,000-1,200 lb., average dressing, $32-$34.25; lean, 85-90 percent lean, 800- 1,000 lb., average dressing, $30- $37.50, low dressing, $20-$23; lean, 85-90 percent lean, under 800 lb., average dressing, $29.

Slaughter bulls: yield grade 1- 2, 1,495-2,255 lb., $51.50-$55.50 lb.; low dressing, 920-1,645 lb., $40.50-$46 lb.

Replacement cows: aged 1,055 lb. cows 4-6 months bred, $569 per hd.

Cow/calf pairs: medium & large 1-2: aged 980-1,235 lb. cows with 125-250 lb. calves $660-$810 per pair.

No sale Nov. 25.

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