2010-05-18 / Agribusiness

Cattle Auction

The report from the May 12 sale at Lampasas Cattle Auction is as follows.

Cattle and calves: Estimated receipts 743 compared to 602 last week and 759 a year ago.

Compared to last week, feeder steers and heifers steady to firm. Heifers $2-$4 higher. Slaughter bulls $2 higher on a limited test. Slaughter cows steady to firm. Trade and demand good.

Bulk supply medium and large 1-2 300-700 lb. feeder steers and heifers. Slaughter cows made up 17 percent of the offering, slaughter bulls 1 percent and feeders 82 percent.

Feeder steers: medium and large 1: 300-400 lb., $136-$145; 400-500 lb., $120-$126, few $132-$134; 500-600 lb., $114-$122, few $123- $126; 600-700 lb., $105-$115; 700-800 lb., $102-$104.

Medium and large 2: 300-400 lb., $125-$132; 400-500 lb., $113-$118; 500-600 lb., $105-$115; 600-700 lb., $100-109; 700-800 lb., $101-$107.

Medium and large 3: 400-500 lb., $107-$118; 500-600 lb., $104-$113.

Heifers: medium and large 1: 300-400 lb., $122-$129; 400-500 lb., $113-$123, few $125-$126; 500-600 lb., $109-$118; 600-700 lb., $104- $110; 700-800 lb., $100-$104.

Medium and large 2: 400-500 lb., $106-$113; 500-600 lb., $100-$108.

Medium and large 3: 500-600 lb., $92-$96.

Slaughter cows: breakers, 75-80 percent lean, 1,200-1,600 lb. average dressing, $53-$53.50; breakers, 75-80 percent lean, 1,000-1,200. average dressing, $50.50; boners, 80-85 percent lean, 1,200-1,600 lb., average dressing, $53.75-$58, high dressing, $59.25-$60; boners, 80-85 percent lean, 1,000-1,200 lb., average dressing, $54-$58; lean, 85-90 percent lean, 1,000-1,200 lb., average dressing, $51.50-$57; lean, 85-90 percent lean, 800-1,000 lb., average dressing, $50-$54.50, low dressing, $45- $46.50; lean, 85-90 percent lean, under 800 lb., low dressing, $35- $37.50.

Slaughter bulls: yield grade 1-2, 1,870-2,325 lb., $72-$76.50; low dressing, 1,050-1,775 lb., $62.50-$67.

Replacement cows: medium and large 1-2: young to middle aged, 805-1,280 lb. cows, 4-8 months bred, $694-$890 per hd.; aged, 955- 1,210 lb. cows, 6-8 months bred, $487-$749 per hd.

Cow/calf pairs: medium and large 1-2 young to middle aged 760- 1,250 lb. cows w/105-250 lb. calves, $810-$1,230 per pair; aged 1,000- 1,290 lb, cows w/125 lb. calves, $690-$850 per pair.

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