2010-02-09 / Agribusiness

Cattle Auction

The report from the Feb. 3 sale at Lampasas Cattle Auction follows.

Cattle and calves: Estimated receipts 368 compared to 1,145 last week and 1,581 last year.

Compared to last week, feeder steers and heifers under 500 lb., $3-$6 lower, over 500 lb. steady to firm. Slaughter cows and bulls $2- $3 higher.

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: 300-400 lb., $114-$120; 400-500 lb., $110-$116; 500-600 lb., $102.50-$110.50; 600-700 lb., $93-$102, few $104-$105; 700- 800 lb., $89-$91.50.

Medium and large 2: 300-400 lb., $110-$119; 400-500 lb., $95- $103, few $106.50-$107; 500-600 lb., $91-$97; 600-700 lb., $87- $92; 700-800 lb., $83.50-$84.

Medium and large 3: 400-500 lb., $87-$91.

Heifers: medium and large 1: 400-500 lb., $91-$101; 500-600 lb., $91-$93; 600-700 lb., $84- $89; 700-800 lb., $83.50-$87.

Medium and large 2: 300-400 lb., $91-$94; 400-500 lb., $88- $91; 500-600 lb., $83.50-$89.

Medium and large 3: 400-500 lb., $72.50-$78.

Slaughter cows: breakers, 75- 80 percent lean, 1,200-1,600 lb., average dressing, $47.50-$48; breakers, 75-80 percent lean, 1,000-1,200 lb., average dressing, $49.75; boners, 80-85 percent lean, 1,200-1,600 lb., average dressing, $50-$50.50; boners, 80- 85 percent lean, 1,000-1,200 lb. average dressing, $47-$51; lean, 85-90 percent lean, 1,200-1,600 lb. average dressing, $48.75; lean, 85-90 lb. 1,000-1,200 lb., average dressing, $46.50-$50.50, low dressing, $37.50-$40; lean 85-90 percent lean, 800-1,000 lb., average dressing, $50.25-$53; lean, 85-90 percent lean, under 800 lb., low dressing, $37.

Slaughter bulls: yield grade 1- 2, 1,385-2,005 lb., $57.75-$61; high dressing, 1,280-1,710 lb., $64.25-$66; low dressing, 900- 1,045 lb., $50-$51.

Cow/calf pairs: aged 845-1,105 lb. cows with 100-150 lb. calves, $575-$690 per pair.

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