Cattle Auction
The report from the Dec. 2 sale at Lampasas Cattle Auction is as follows.
Cattle and calves: Estimated receipts 678 compared to 738 last year.
Compared to two weeks ago, feeder steers $2-$3 higher. Feeder heifers steady to weak. Slaughter bulls $2 higher on a limited test. Trade and demand moderate.
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: 200-300 lb., $132-$135; 300-400 lb., $115-$123, individual at $130; 400-500 lb., $101-$110, few $111- $120; 500-600 lb., $98-$108; 600-700 lb., $90-$97.
Medium and large 2: 300-400 lb., $101-$106; 400-500 lb., $92-$96; 500-600 lb., $84-$93; 600-700 lb., $81-$85.
Medium and large 3: 400-500 lb., $85-$88; 500-600 lb., $78-$83; 600- 700 lb., $73.50-$79.50.
Heifers: medium and large 1: 300-400 lb., $98-$104; 400-500 lb., $90- $96; 500-600 lb., $82-$88; 600-700 lb., $75-$86; 700-800 lb., $74.50- $80.
Medium and large 2: 300-400 lb., $92-$97; 400-500 lb., $83-$87; 500- 600 lb., $74-$80.50; 600-700 lb., $71-$73.50.
Medium and large 3: 500-600 lb., $73-$78.
Slaughter cows: breakers, 75-80 percent lean, 1,200-1,600 lb., average dressing, $38.50-$41; boners, 80-85 percent lean, 1,200-1,600 lb., average dressing, $32.50-$34.50, high dressing, $38.50-$41; boners 80-85 percent lean, 1,000-1,200 lb., average dressing, $35.50-$41; lean, 85-90 lb. 1,000-1,200 lb., average dressing, $37.50; lean 85-90 percent lean, 800-1,000 lb., $26-$28; lean, 85-90 percent lean, under 800 lb., $28.50, low dressing, $20.
Slaughter bulls: yield grade 1-2, 1,115-1,865 lb., $51.50-$57.50 lb.; low dressing, 1,270 lb., $30.
Replacement cows: medium and large 1-2: young to middle aged 755- 1,250 lb. cows 2-6 months bred, $453-$750 per hd.; aged 965-1,365 lb. cows 5-8 months bred, $582-$648 per hd.
Cow/calf pairs: medium & large 1-2: young to middle aged 850-900 lb. cows with 150-250 lb. calves $1,050-$1,190 per pair; aged 1,000- 1,290 lb. cows with 125-250 lb. calves $690-$820 per pair.
No sales Dec. 23 or Dec. 30.









