Cattle Auction
The report from the July 21 sale at Lampasas Cattle Auction is as follows.
Cattle and calves: Estimated receipts 702 compared to 600 last week and 1,178 last year.
Compared to last week, feeder steers under 400 lbs. $8 higher, over 400 lbs. steady to firm. Feeder heifers steady to weak, instances $2 lower. Slaughter cows and bulls $3-$4 lower. 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 10 percent of the offering, slaughter bulls 1 percent and feeders 89 percent.
Feeder steers: medium and large 1: 200-300 lb., $159; 300-400 lb., $147- $152 few $160-$163; 400-500 lb., $130- $140; 500-600 lb., $115-$125; 600-700 lb., $111-$118; 700-800 lb., $100-$109.
Medium and large 2: 300-400 lb., $125-$135; 400-500 lb., $114-$124; 500-600 lb., $113-$118; 600-700 lb., $106-$109; 700-800 lb., $103.50-$104.
Medium and large 3: 500-600 lb., $103-$108.
Heifers: medium and large 1: 200- 300 lb., $142-$147; 300-400 lb., $121- $127, few $130-$132; 400-500 lb., $116-$124; 500-600 lb., $109-$119; 600-700 lb., $108-$110.50; 700-800 lb., $99-$106.
Medium and large 2: 300-400 lb., $113-$117; 400-500 lb., $111-$115; 500-600 lb., $105-$113; 600-700 lb., $103-$107.
Medium and large 3: 500-600 lb., $90-$95.
Slaughter cows: breakers, 75- 80 percent lean, 1,200-1,600 lb. average dressing, $54-$55; boners, 80-85 percent lean, 1,200-1,600 lb., average dressing, $53-$58; boners, 80-85 percent lean, 1,000-1,200 lb., average dressing, $55.25-$57.50; lean, 85-90 percent lean, 1,200-1,600 lb., average dressing, $45-$51; lean, 85-90 percent lean, 1,000-1,200 lb., average dressing, $51, low dressing, $35; lean, 85-90 percent lean, 800- 1,000 lb. average dressing, $45-$51, low dressing, $35.
Slaughter bulls: yield grade 1-2, 1,215-1,535 lb., $62.50-$67.50; high dressing, 1,410-1,720 lb., $70.25-$72.
Replacement cows: medium and large 1-2, young to middle aged, 7 months bred, $945 per hd.; aged 1,100-1,435 lb. cows, 4-8 months bred, $774-$932 per hd.
Cow/calf pairs: medium and large 1-2 young to middle aged 850-1,270 lb. cows w/150-300 lb. calves, $850- $1,040 per pair; aged 845 lb. cows w/250 lb. calves $890.









