2010-07-20 / Agribusiness

Cattle Auction

The report from the July 14 sale at Lampasas Cattle Auction is as follows.

Cattle and calves: Estimated receipts 600 compared to 696 last week and 1,015 last year.

Compared to last week, feeder steers and heifers instances $8 higher. Slaughter cows $2 higher. Slaughter bulls steady 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 19 percent of the offering, slaughter bulls 1 percent and feeders 80 percent.

Feeder steers: medium and large 1: 200-300 lb., $158-$165; 300-400 lb., $132-$136; 400-500 lb., $127-$137, individual at $140; 500-600 lb., $115- $124; 600-700 lb., $112-$117; 700-800 lb., $102- $109.

Medium and large 2: 300-400 lb., $119-$125; 400- 500 lb., $118-$122; 500-600 lb., $110-$119; 600-700 lb., $102.50-$109; 700-800 lb., $101-$104.

Medium and large 3: 400-500 lb., $104-$111.

Heifers: medium and large 1: 300-400 lb., $126- $134; 400-500 lb., $115-$125, few at $126; 500-600 lb., $111-$121; 600-700 lb., $108-$112; 700-800 lb., $96.50-$100.

Medium and large 2: 300-400 lb., $116-$126; 400- 500 lb., $107-$116; 500-600 lb., $109-$112; 600- 700 lb., $103-$106.

Medium and large 3: 500-600 lb., $95-$104.

Slaughter cows: breakers, 75-80 percent lean, 1,200-1,600 lb. average dressing, $61.75; boners, 80- 85 percent lean, 1,200-1,600 lb., average dressing, $60-$63, high dressing, $65; boners, 80-85 percent lean, 1,000-1,200 lb., average dressing, $57-$62; lean, 85-90 percent lean, 1,200-1,600 lb., average dressing, $56.25-$57.50; lean, 85-90 percent lean, 1,000-1,200 lb., average dressing, $51-$56.50; lean, 85-90 percent lean, 800-1,000 lb. average dressing, $47.50-$54; lean, 85-90 percent lean, under 800 lb., average dressing, $45.50-$48.50, low dressing, $33- $38.

Slaughter bulls: yield grade 1-2, 1,150 lb., $69.50; high dressing, 1,295-2,055 lb., $72-$75.50.

Replacement cows: aged 980-1,205 lb. cows, 3-5 months bred, $735-$951 per hd.

Cow/calf pairs: medium and large 1-2 young to middle aged 750-1,175 lb. cows w/100-150 lb. calves, $790-$1,100 per pair; aged 965-1,085 lb. cows w/100-250 lb. calves $770-$955 per pair.

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