Cattle Auction

2010-01-12 / Agribusiness

The report from the Jan. 6 sale at Lampasas Cattle Auction is as follows.

Cattle and calves: Estimated receipts 840 compared to 953 last year. No sale to compare to last week.

Compared to test prior to holidays, feeder steers under 500 lbs. $2-$3 hihgher; over 500 lb. steady to firm. Feeder heifers steady to weak. Slaughter cows and bulls $2- $3 higher. Trade and demand good.

Bulk supply medium and large 1- 2 300-700 lb. feeder steers and heifers. Slaughter cows made up 16 percent of the offering, slaughter bulls 1 percent and feeders 83 percent.

Feeder steers: medium and large 1: 300-400 lb., $117-$122; 400-500 lb., $105-$114; 500-600 lb., $96- $103; 600-700 lb., $83-$88.

Medium and large 2: 300-400 lb., $106-$112; 400-500 lb., $95-$103; 500-600 lb., $90-$95; 600-700 lb., $84.

Medium and large 3: 300-400 lb., $98-$100; 500-600 lb., $83-$89; 600-700 lb., $71-$77.

Heifers: medium and large 1: 300-400 lb., $102-$105; 400-500 lb., $91-$102; 500-600 lb., $82- $87.50; 600-700 lb., $79-$86.50; 700-800 lb., $73-$77.

Medium and large 2: 300-400 lb., $84-$92; 400-500 lb., $83- $87; 500-600 lb., $78-$83; 600- 700 lb., $76-$77.

Medium and large 3: 400-500 lb., $72-$80; 500-600 lb., $71- $79.50.

Slaughter cows: breakers, 75- 80 percent lean, 1,200-1,600 lb., average dressing, $46.50-$50; breakers, 80-85 percent lean, 1,200-1,600 lb., average dressing, $47-$50.50; boners, 80-85 percent lean, 1,000-1,200 lb., average dressing, $48.75-$50; lean, 85-90 percent lean, 1,200-1,500 lb. average dressing, $40-$44.50, high dressing, $47.50; lean, 85-90 lb. 1,000-1,200 lb., average dressing, $42.25-$45.75; lean 85-90 percent lean, 800-1,000 lb., average dressing, $40-$43, high dressing, $47.75; lean, 85-90 percent lean, under 800 lb., low dressing, $22- $27.50.

Slaughter bulls: yield grade 1- 2, 1,215-1,830 lb., $51-$56; high dressing, 1,285-1,980 lb., $57.50- $63.25.

Replacement cows: medium and large 1-2: young to middle aged 1,050 lb. cows 5 months bred, $640 per hd.; aged 930-1,400 lb. cows 6 months bred, $400-$704 per hd.

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