2010-07-06 / Agribusiness

Cattle Auction

The report from the June 30 sale at Lampasas Cattle Auction is as follows.

Cattle and calves: Estimated receipts 549 compared to 835 last week.

Compared to last week, feeder steers $2-$3 higher. Feeder heifers steady to firm, instances $2 higher. Slaughter cows $2-$3 lower. Slaughter bulls $4 higher. 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 74 percent.

Feeder steers: medium and large 1: 300-400 lb., $134-$137; 400-500 lb., $119-$129, few $132-$134; 500-600 lb., $113-$122; 600-700 lb., $112-$121; 700-800 lb., $100- $104.

Medium and large 2: 300-400 lb., $126-$131; 400-500 lb., $109- $119; 500-600 lb., $105-$116; 600- 700 lb., $100-$107; 700-800 lb., $93-$97.

Medium and large 3: 500-600 lb., $97-$100; 600-700 lb., $93-$98.

Heifers: medium and large 1: 300-400 lb., $124-$134; 400-500 lb., $111-$119; 500-600 lb., $108- $115; 600-700 lb., $100-$109, few $110-$111; 700-800 lb., $95-$98.

Medium and large 2: 300-400 lb., $113-$121; 400-500 lb., $104.50- $111; 500-600 lb., $101-$110; 600- 700 lb., $99-$100.

Medium and large 3: 500-600 lb., $93-$99.

Slaughter cows: breakers, 75-80 percent lean, 1,200-1,600 lb. average dressing, $58-$62; boners, 80- 85 percent lean, 1,200-1,600 lb., average dressing, $58.50-$62, high dressing, $63.50-$65; boners, 80- 85 percent lean, 1,000-1,200 lb., average dressing, $55-$60.25; lean, 85-90 percent lean, 1,200-1,600 lb., average dressing, $57.50-$60, low dressing, $53.50; lean, 85-90 percent lean, 1,000-1,200 lb., average dressing, $55-$5, low dressing $45; lean, 85-90 percent lean, 800-1,000 lb. average dressing, $58-$58.25, high dressing, $65; low dressing, $51.50; lean, 85-90 percent lean, under 800 lb., average dressing, $50-$54.

Replacement cows: aged, 880- 1,245 lb. cows, 7-8 months bred, $516-$725 per hd.

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