Cattle Auction

2009-12-15 / Agribusiness

The report from the Dec. 9 sale at Lampasas Cattle Auction is as follows.

Cattle and calves: Estimated receipts 1,105 compared to 678 last week and 738 last year.

Compared to last week, feeder steers under 500 lbs. steady to firm, over 500 lbs. $2 lower. Feeder heifers under 500 lbs. $2-$3 higher, over 500 lbs. steady to firm. Slaughter cows $2-$3 higher. Slaughter bulls $1 higher on a weak test.

Bulk supply medium and large 1- 2 300-700 lb. feeder steers and heifers. Slaughter cows made up 14 percent of the offering, slaughter bulls 1 percent and feeders 85 percent.

Feeder steers: medium and large 1: 300-400 lb., $110-$119, few $121-$122; 400-500 lb., $101- $110, few $115-$117; 500-600 lb., $91-$100, few $102.50-$108; 600- 700 lb., $91-$95; 700-800 lb., $77- $78.50.

Medium and large 2: 300-400 lb., $101-$106; 400-500 lb., $93-$98; 500-600 lb., $86.50-$93; 600-700 lb., $80-$87.

Medium and large 3: 400-500 lb., $86-$88; 500-600 lb., $77-$82; 600-700 lb., $74-$78.

Heifers: medium and large 1: 300-400 lb., $104-$108; 400-500 lb., $90-$100, few $101-$104; 500-600 lb., $80-$87; 600-700 lb., $80-$86; 700-800 lb., $74-$80.

Medium and large 2: 200-300 lb., $93-$100; 300-400 lb., $91-$95; 400-500 lb., $80-$86; 500-600 lb., $75-$82; 600-700 lb., $70-$77.50.

Medium and large 3: 400-500 lb., $77-$84.

Slaughter cows: breakers, 75-80 percent lean, 1,200-1,600 lb., average dressing, $42.25; boners, 75-80 percent lean, 1,000-1,200 lb., average dressing, $42.25; boners 80-85 percent lean, 1,200-1,600 lb., average dressing, $40-$45; boners, 80- 85 percent lean, 1,000-1,200 lb. average dressing, $40-$45, high dressing, $47.50; lean, 85-90 lb. 1,200-1,600 lb., average dressing, $36.50; lean 85-90 percent lean, 1,000-1,200 lb., $35-$40, low dressing, $32; lean, 85-90 percent lean, 800-1,000 pound average dressing, $33.50-$37.50, low dressing, $28-$30; lean, 85-90 percent lean, under 800 lb., $33.50- $35, low dressing, $25.

Slaughter bulls: yield grade 1-2, 1,555-1,995 lb., $51.25-$58.50 lb.

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