Cattle Auction
The report from the May 26 sale at Lampasas Cattle Auction is as follows.
Cattle and calves: Estimated receipts 522 compared to 632 last week and 559 a year ago.
Compared to last week, feeder steers $4-$6 lower, instances $8 lower. Feeder heifers $4-$8 lower. Slaughter cows and bulls steady to firm. Trade and demand good on good quality feeders.
Bulk supply medium and large 1-2 300-700 lb. feeder steers and heifers. Slaughter cows made up 21 percent of the offering, slaughter bulls 1 percent and feeders 78 percent.
Feeder steers: medium and large 1: 200-300 lb., $139-$145; 300-400 lb., $125-$135, individual at $145; 400-500 lb., $112-$122, few $123-$124; 500- 600 lb., $109-$113; 600-700 lb., $104-$111; 700- 800 lb., $94-$104.
Medium and large 2: 300-400 lb., $106-$116; 400- 500 lb., $106-$111; 500-600 lb., $101-$106; 600- 700 lb., $100-103; 700-800 lb., $89-$90.
Heifers: medium and large 1: 300-400 lb., $13- $16; 400-500 lb., $109-$116, few $118-$119; 500- 600 lb., $100-$111, individual at $116; 600-700 lb., $91-$101; 700-800 lb., $86-$96.
Medium and large 2: 400-500 lb., $101-$110; 500- 600 lb., $90-$1040; 600-700 lb., $83-$90.
Medium and large 3: 500-600 lb., $85-$89.
Slaughter cows: breakers, 75-80 percent lean, 1,200-1,600 lb. average dressing, $58.75; boners, 80- 85 percent lean, 1,200-1,600 lb., average dressing, $53-$59; boners, 80-85 percent lean, 1,000-1,200 lb., average dressing, $56.50; lean, 85-90 percent lean, 1,200-1,600 lb., average dressing, $53.50- $59.50, low dressing, $40; lean, 85-90 percent lean, 1,000-1,200 lb., average dressing, $48.25-$53, low dressing, $38; lean, 85-90 percent lean, 800-1,000 lb. average dressing, $44.75-$47.25, high dressing, $54, low dressing, $37.50; lean, 85-90 percent lean, under 800 lb., ow dressing, $35.
Cow/calf pairs: medium and large 1-2 young to middle aged 1,000 lb. cows w/125 lb. calves, $860 per pair; aged 945-1,060 lb, cows w/100-125 lb. calves, $530-$680 per pair.









