Cattle Auction

2010-03-16 / Agribusiness

The report from the March 10 sale at Lampasas Cattle Auction is as follows.

Cattle and calves: Estimated receipts 629 compared to 909 last week and 463 a year ago.

Compared to last week, feeder steers and heifers under 500 lb., $4- $8 higher;, over 500 lb., steady to firm, instances $2-$3 higher. Slaughter cows steady to firm. Slaughter $2 lower.

Bulk supply medium and large 1- 2 300-700 lb. feeder steers and heifers. Slaughter cows made up 14 percent of the offering, slaughter bulls 1 percent and feeders 85 percent.

Feeder steers: medium and large 1: 300-400 lb., $124-$128; 400-500 lb., $119-$126; 500-600 lb., $109- $118, few $120-$121; 600-700 lb., $104.50-$114; 700-800 lb., $96- $105.

Medium and large 2: 300-400 lb., $116-$126; 400-500 lb., $112- $120; 500-600 lb., $100-$107, few $112; 600-700 lb., $94-$102.

Medium and large 3: 300-400 lb., $85-$90; 400-500 lb., $83-$90; 600-700 lb., $85-$89; 700-800 lb., $83-$88.

Heifers: medium and large 1: 300-400 lb., $115; 400-500 lb., $108-$115; 500-600 lb., $101- $106.50; 600-700 lb., $98-$103.

Medium and large 2: 300-400 lb., $108-$110; 400-500 lb., $96- $103.50; 500-600 lb., $93-$100; 600-700 lb., $90-$92.

Medium and large 3: 400-500 lb., $85-$92; 500-600 lb., $85-$89.

Slaughter cows: boners, 80-85 percent lean, 1,200-1,600 lb., average dressing, $51-$56, high dressing, $58.50; boners, 80-85 percent lean, 1,000-1,200 lb., average dressing, $49.50- $54; lean, 85-90 percent lean, 1,200-1,600 lb., average dressing, $42; lean, 85-90 percent lean, 1,000-1,200 lb., average dressing, $46.50-$50.50, low dressing, $30; lean, 85-90 percent lean, 800-1,000 lb., average dressing, $43.50-$47; lean, 85-90 percent lean, under 800 lb., low dressing, $25-$35.

Slaughter bulls: yield grade 1-2, 1,165-1,455 lb., $53-$59; high dressing, 1,410-1,600 lb., $64-$69.

Replacement cows: medium and large 1-2: young to middle aged 960-1,305 lb. cows, 4-8 months bred, $565-$800 per hd.

Cow/calf pairs: medium and large 1-2 young to middle aged 1,000-1,195 lb. cows w/100-250 lb. calves, $625-$1,010 per pair; aged 915-1,255 lb. cows with 100-200 lb. calves, $530-$900 per pair.

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