Cattle Auction
The report from the June 23 sale at Lampasas Cattle Auction is as follows.
Cattle and calves: Estimated receipts 835 compared to 859 last week and 647 a year ago.
Compared to last week, feeder steers $3-$7 higher. Feeder heifers $4-$6 higher. Slaughter cows $3- $5 higher. Slaughter bulls steady to firm on a limited test. Trade and demand good.
Bulk supply medium and large 1-2 300-700 lb. feeder steers and heifers. Slaughter cows made up 29 percent of the offering, slaughter bulls 1 percent and feeders 70 percent.
Feeder steers: medium and large 1: 300-400 lb., $133-$137; 400-500 lb., $119-$127; 500-600 lb., $114-$123; 600-700 lb., $109- $118; 700-800 lb., $102-$104.
Medium and large 2: 300-400 lb., $120-$128; 400-500 lb., $115- $123; 500-600 lb., $100-$111; 600-700 lb., $100-106; 700-800 lb., $93-$99.
Medium and large 3: 500-600 lb., $96-$99; 600-700 lb., $92.50-$97.
Heifers: medium and large 1: 300-400 lb., $124-$132; 400-500 lb., $113-$124; 500-600 lb., $106.50-$115; 600-700 lb., $100- $108; 700-800 lb., $96-$99.
Medium and large 2: 300-400 lb., $114-$121; 400-500 lb., $111- $112; 500-600 lb., $106-$110; 600-700 lb., $96-$98.
Medium and large 3: 400-500 lb., $101-$103; 500-600 lb., $95-$99; 600-700 lb., $87-$89.
Slaughter cows: breakers, 75-80 percent lean, 1,200-1,600 lb. average dressing, $61.50-$64; boners, 80-85 percent lean, 1,200-1,600 lb., average dressing, $59-$64.50; boners, 80-85 percent lean, 1,000- 1,200 lb., average dressing, $57- $63.50; lean, 85-90 percent lean, 1,200-1,600 lb., average dressing, $55; lean, 85-90 percent lean, 1,000-1,200 lb., average dressing, $50-$55; lean, 85-90 percent lean, 800-1,000 lb. average dressing, $52-$54, low dressing, $39-$45; lean, 85-90 percent lean, under 800 lb., low dressing, $30-$32.
Slaughter bulls: yield grade 1-2, 1,046-1,520 lb., $65-$69.50; high dressing, 1,425-2,020 lb., $72.50- $74.50.
Replacement cows: medium and large 1-2: young to middle aged, 1,020 lb. cows, 2 months bred, $724 per hd.; aged, 1,090-1,250 lb. cows, 5-8 months bred, $710-$960 per hd.
Cow/calf pairs: medium and large 1-2 young to middle aged 880-1,295 lb. cows w/150-200 lb. calves, $830-$1,120 per pair; aged 925-1,200 lb, cows w/125-200 lb. calves, $710-$960 per pair.









