Cattle Auction
The report from the Jan. 20 sale at Lampasas Cattle Auction is as follows.
Cattle and calves: Estimated receipts 805 compared to 1,034 last week and 1,077 last year.
Compared to last week, feeder steers $3-$4 higher. Feeder heifers $5-$6 higher, instances $8 higher. Slaughter cows and bulls $3-$4 higher. Trade and demand good on all classes.
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., $136; 300- 400 lb., $115-$123, few $125- $127; 400-500 lb., $108-$118, few $123-$125; 500-600 lb., $100- $109; 600-700 lb., $92.50-$99; 700-800 lb., $84.50-$90.
Medium and large 2: 200-300 lb., $105-$115; 300-400 lb., $100- $110; 400-500 lb., $97-$107; 500- 600 lb., $94-$98; 600-700 lb., $84- $91; 700-800 lb., $83-$85.
Medium and large 3: 400-500 lb., $85-$94; 500-600 lb., $79.50- $84.
Heifers: medium and large 1: 300-400 lb., $105-$106; 400-500 lb., $92-$102, few $105-$108; 500-600 lb., $94.50-$97, few $100-$103; 600-700 lb., $83-$87; 700-800 lb., $80-$82.
Medium and large 2: 300-400 lb., $94-$102; 400-500 lb., $91- $98; 500-600 lb., $84-$91; 600- 700 lb., $76-$81.
Medium and large 3: 400-500 lb., $81-$90; 500-600 lb., $73-$78.
Slaughter cows: breakers, 75- 80 percent lean, 1,200-1,600 lb., average dressing, $49-$52; breakers, 80-85 percent lean, 1,200- 1,600 lb., average dressing, $46- $50.50, high dressing, $53.50- $56; boners, 80-85 percent lean, 1,000-1,200 lb., average dressing, $49.50-$51.50, high dressing, $53.25-$54.50; lean, 85-90 percent lean, 1,200-1,600 lb. average dressing, $45-$51.75, high dressing, $55; lean, 85-90 lb. 1,000- 1,200 lb., average dressing, $42- $47.50, low dressing, $40.50; lean 85-90 percent lean, 800-1,000 lb., average dressing, $44.50-$45, low dressing, $32-$36; lean, 85-90 percent lean, under 800 lb., low dressing, $29.50-$31.
Slaughter bulls: yield grade 1-2, 1,085-1,810 lb., $55-$59.75; high dressing, 1,605-2,215 lb., $61- $65; low dressing, 965-1,125 lb., $40-$49.
Replacement cows: medium and large 1-2: young to middle aged 990-1,230 lb. cows 2-7 months bred, $594-$925 per hd.; aged 975-1,220 lb. cows 2-7 months bred, $516-$681 per hd.
Cow/calf pairs: medium and large 1-2: young to middle aged 900-975 lb. cows with 125-150 lb. calves, $770-$800 per pair; aged 1,125 lb. cows w/125 lb. calves, $700 per pair.









