Cattle Auction
The report from the June 2 sale at Lampasas Cattle Auction is as follows.
Cattle and calves: Estimated receipts 522 last week and 674 a year ago.
Compared to last week, feeder steers steady to weak, instances $2 lower. Feeder heifers steady to firm, instances $2 higher. Slaughter cows $2 higher. Slaughter bulls steady on a weak test. Supply and demand good.
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., $141-$145; 300- 400 lb., $122-$127, few $132- $135; 400-500 lb., $111-$118, few $121-$124; 500-600 lb., $104- $112; 600-700 lb., $100-$108; 700-800 lb., $100-$102.50.
Medium and large 2: 300-400 lb., $106-$116; 400-500 lb., $104- $110; 500-600 lb., $100-$103; 600-700 lb., $96-100; 700-800 lb., $88-$93.
Medium and large 3: 200-300 lb., $124-$129; 600-700 lb., $86-$93.
Heifers: medium and large 1: 300-400 lb., $111-$116; 400-500 lb., $109-$115; 500-600 lb., $104- $111; 600-700 lb., $97-$103; 700- 800 lb., $95-$97.
Slaughter cows: breakers, 75-80 percent lean, 1,200-1,600 lb. average dressing, $57.50-$58.75; boners, 80-85 percent lean, 1,200- 1,600 lb., average dressing, $55.25-$61.75; boners, 80-85 percent lean, 1,000-1,200 lb., average dressing, $55-$60.75; lean, 85-90 percent lean, 1,200-1,600 lb., average dressing, $51-$53; lean, 85-90 percent lean, 1,000-1,200 lb., average dressing, $56.25-$57; lean, 85- 90 percent lean, 800-1,000 lb. average dressing, $44.50-$49, high dressing, $54.50.









