Cattle Auction

2010-01-22 / Agribusiness

The report from the Jan. 13 sale at Lampasas Cattle Auction is as follows.

Cattle and calves: Estimated receipts 1,034 compared to 840 last week and 1,436 last year.

Bulk supply medium and large 1-2 300-700 lb. feeder steers and heifers. Slaughter cows made up 12 percent of the offering, slaughter bulls 1 percent and feeders 87 percent.

Feeder steers: medium and large 1: 300-400 lb., $117-$123; 400-500 lb., $106-$114; 500-600 lb., $102-$109; 600-700 lb., $90- $98; 700-800 lb., $83-$89.

Medium and large 2: 300-400 lb., $96-$104; 400-500 lb., $96- $106; 500-600 lb., $90-$99; 600- 700 lb., $85-$89; 700-800 lb., $72-$79.

Medium and large 3: 300-400 lb., $85-$94; 400-500 lb., $83- $91.50; 500-600 lb., $78-$85; 600-700 lb., $75-$78.

Heifers: medium and large 1: 300-400 lb., $102-$106; 400-500 lb., $92-$95.50, few $101-$103; 500-600 lb., $81-$91; 600-700 lb., $83-$88.50; 700-800 lb., $76.50- $78.

Medium and large 2: 300-400 lb., $85-$91; 400-500 lb., $84- $90; 500-600 lb., $80-$85; 600- 700 lb., $76.50-$82; 700-800 lb., $70.50-$76.

Medium and large 3: 300-400 lb., $82-$86.

Slaughter cows: breakers, 75- 80 percent lean, 1,200-1,600 lb., average dressing, $51.25; breakers, 80-85 percent lean, 1,200- 1,600 lb., average dressing, $46- $49, high dressing, $51.50- $52.75; boners, 80-85 percent lean, 1,000-1,200 lb., average dressing, $47, high dressing, $50.50-$52; lean, 85-90 percent lean, 1,200-1,600 lb. average dressing, $44.50; lean, 85-90 lb. 1,000-1,200 lb., average dressing, $46.25-$47, high dressing, $50- $52; lean 85-90 percent lean, 800- 1,000 lb., average dressing, $44- $47, low dressing, $32-$36; lean, 85-90 percent lean, under 800 lb., low dressing, $28.

Slaughter bulls: yield grade 1- 2, 1,420-1,610 lb., $57-$61.75; high dressing, 1,120-1,750 lb., $69.

Replacement cows: medium and large 1-2: young to middle aged 870-1,345 lb. cows 5-8 months bred, $402-$793 per hd.; aged 835-1,280 lb. cows 6-8 months bred, $400-$768 per hd.

Cow/calf pairs: medium and large 1-2: young to middle aged 875 lb. cows with 250 lb. calves, $875 per pair.

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