Cattle Auction

2009-11-24 / Agribusiness

The report from the Nov. 18 sale at Lampasas Cattle Auction is as follows.

Cattle and calves: Estimated receipts 939 compared to 1,044 last week and 1,124 last year.

Compared to last week, feeder steers and heifers steady to firm, instances $2-$3 higher on better quality, Slaughter cows and bulls steady. Demand good on lightweight feeders.

Bulk supply medium and large 1- 2 300-700 lb. feeder steers and heifers. Slaughter cows made up 11 percent of the offering, slaughter bulls 1 percent and feeders 88 percent.

Feeder steers: medium and large 1: 300-400 lb., $111-$118, individual at $125; 400-500 lb., $102- $111, few $116-$117; 500-600 lb., $96-$103, few $108-$111; 600- 700 lb., $84.50-$94, few $96-$97; 700-800 lb., $78-$80.

Medium and large 2: 300-400 lb., $100-$108; 400-500 lb., $94- $104; 500-600 lb., $90-$95; 600- 700 lb., $80-$83.50; 700-800 lb., $74-$81.

Medium and large 3: 400-500 lb., $85-$88; 500-600 lb., $81.50- $86.50.

Heifers: medium and large 1: 300-400 lb., $99-$105; 400-500 lb., $94-$101; 500-600 lb., $80- $88; 600-700 lb., $75-$85; 700- 800 lb., $72-$76.

Medium and large 2: 300-400 lb., $92-$98; 400-500 lb., $82-$88.50; 500-600 lb., $75-$80.50; 600-700 lb., $71-$76.

Medium and large 3: 200-300 lb., $90-$93; 300-400 lb., $80-$89; 400-500 lb., $72-$79.50.

Slaughter cows: boners, 80-85 percent lean, 1,200-1,600 lb., average dressing, $33-$37.50, high dressing, $44; boners 80-85 percent lean, 1,000-1,200 lb., average dressing, $33-$38.50, high dressing, $39; lean, 85-90 percent lean, 1,200-1,600 lb., average dressing, $31.75-$34.50; lean, 85-90 percent lean, 1,000-1,200 lb., average dressing, $32-$34.75, low dressing, $27-$29; lean, 85-90 percent lean, 800-1,000 lb., average dressing, $27.75-$31.50, low dressing, $20.75.

Slaughter bulls: yield grade 1-2, 1,185-2,155 lb., $51-$55 lb.; low dressing, 875-1,280 lb., $40- $43.50.

Replacement cows: medium and large 1-2: young to middle aged 960 lb. cows 6 months bred, $537 per hd.; aged 1,110-1,265 lb. cows 7-8 month bred, $477-$602 per hd.

Cow/calf pairs: medium & large 1-2: young to middle aged 900- 1,100 lb. cows with 125-250 lb. calves $870-$900 per pair; aged 1,100-1,300 lb. cows with 100-125 lb. calves $540-$840 per pair.

No sale Wednesday.

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