Cattle Auction
The report from the Feb. 17 sale at Lampasas Cattle Auction is as follows.
Cattle and calves: Estimated receipts 605 compared to 185 last week and 1,020 last year.
Compared to last week, feeder steers and heifers $5-$6 higher, instances $9 higher. Slaughter cows $3 higher. Slaughter bulls $2 higher. Trade and demand good.
Bulk supply medium and large 1-2 300-700 lb. feeder steers and heifers.
Feeder steers: medium and large 1: 300-400 lb., $120-$127; 400-500 lb., $112-$122, few $123- $124; 500-600 lb., $106-$116, individual at $119; 600-700 lb., $101-$106.50; 700-800 lb., $92- $99.
Medium and large 2: 300-400 lb., $107-$118; 400-500 lb., $98- $104.50; 500-600 lb., $95-$104; 600-700 lb., $91-$98; 700-800 lb., $86.50-$91.
Medium and large 3: 300-400 lb., $88-$92; 600-700 lb., $86.50; 700-800 lb., $76-$86.
Heifers: medium and large 1: 300-400 lb., $111-$115; 400-500 lb., $101-$109; 500-600 lb., $93- $101; 600-700 lb., $90.50-$96; 700-800 lb., $83-$87.
Medium and large 2: 300-400 lb., $101-$109; 400-500 lb., $93- $100; 500-600 lb., $84-$90; 600- 700 lb., $83-$86.50 lb.
Medium and large 3: 400-500 lb., $87-$91; 500-600 lb., $80- $89.50.
Slaughter cows: boners, 80-85 percent lean, 1,200-1,600 lb., average dressing, $52-$57; high dressing, $66; boners, 80-85 percent lean, 1,000-1,200 lb., average dressing, $53-$56, high dressing, $59-$62; lean, 80-85 percent lean, 1,000-1,200 lb., average dressing, $53-$56; lean, 85-90 percent lean, 800-1,000 lb., average dressing, $47-$51, low dressing, $36; lean, 85-90 percent lean, under 800 lb., low dressing, $25.
Slaughter bulls: yield grade 1- 2, 1,740-1,780 lb., $60.50-$61.50; high dressing, 1,605-2,080 lb., $69-$71; low dressing, 945-1,100 lb., $40-$48.
Replacement cows: aged 850- 1,345 lb. cows, 3-8 months bred, $545-$820 per hd.
Cow/calf pairs: medium and large 1-2 young to middle aged 800-845 lb. cows w/125-250 lb. calves, $600-$700 per pair; aged 950-1,000 lb. cows with 100-150 lb. calves, $600-$620 per pair.









