Cattle Auction
The report from the Aug. 18 sale at Lampasas Cattle Auction is as follows.
Cattle and calves: Estimated receipts 792 compared to 808 last week and 898 last year.
Compared to last week, feeder steers under 500 lbs. seady, over 500 lbs. $2-$3 higher. Feeder heifers steady to weak. Slaughter cows $2-$3 higher. Slaughter bulls steady to weak on a limited test.
Bulk supply medium and large 1- 2 300-700 lb. feeder steers and heifers. Slaughter cows made up 17 percent of the offering, slaughter bulls 1 percent and feeders 82 percent.
Feeder steers: medium and large 1: 200-300 lb., $168-$179; 300- 400 lb., $139-$148; 400-500 lb., $122-$133; 500-600 lb., $110- $120; 600-700 lb., $105-$114; 700-800 lb., $97-$102.
Medium and large 2: 300-400 lb., $125-$135; 400-500 lb., $110- $117; 500-600 lb., $103-$111; 600-700 lb., $100-$106.
Medium and large 3: 300-400 lb., $115-$119; 400-500 lb., $109- $110; 500-600 lb., $103-$107; 600-700 lb., $95-$100; 700-800 lb., $85.50-$90.
Heifers: medium and large 1: 300-400 lb., $121-$129; 400-500 lb., $115-$124; 500-600 lb., $108- $113; 600-700 lb., $103-$111.
Medium and large 2: 200-300 lb., $126-$132; 300-400 lb., $110- $115; 400-500 lb., $105-$110; 500-600 lb., $100-$108; 600-700 lb., $97.50-$100.
Medium and large 3: 200-300 lb., $111-$119.
Slaughter cows: breakers, 75-80 percent lean, 1,200-1,600 lb. average dressing, $58.50-$60, high dressing, $63; boners, 80-85 percent lean, 1,200-1,600 lb., average dressing, $56.50-$57, high dressing $62-$65; boners, 80-85 percent lean, 1,000-1,200 lb., average dressing, $55-$60, high dressing, $62; lean, 85-90 percent lean, 1,200-1,600 lb., average dressing, $56; lean, 85-90 percent lean, 1,000-1,200 lb., average dressing, $50.25-$57, low dressing, $60- $60.50; lean, 85-90 percent lean, 800-1,000 lb. average dressing, $54-$57, low dressing, $40-$48; lean, 85-90 percent lean, under 800 lb., low dressing, $38.
Slaughter bulls: yield grade 1-2, 1,185-2,040 lb., $71.50-$76.50; low dressing, 955-1,275 lb., $53.50-$57.50.
Replacement cows: medium and large 1-2, young to middle aged, 1,050-1,075 lb. cows 6-7 months bred, $731-$997 per head; aged 1,035-1,335 lb. cows 2-8 months bred, $631-$1,015 per head.
Cow/calf pairs: medium and large 1-2 young to middle aged 1,000 lb. cows w/125 lb. calves, $1,050 per pair; aged 1,000 lb. cows w/125 lb. calves, $860 per pair.









