Crocket Livestock Auction - Jan. 20, 2009

Feeder and slaughter cattle prices steady to slightly lower on active demand in the face of a feeder glut.

CROCKETT, TX, Jan. 20, 2009 -- Compared to last week: Feeder steers and heifers unevenly steady, with some classes 1.00 lower. Slaughter cows 1.00 lower. Slaughter bulls 2.00 higher. Trade and demand strong and active. Bulk supply Medium and Large 2-3 300-600 lb feeder steers and heifers. Slaughter cows made up 11 percent of the offering, slaughter bulls 1 percent, replacement cows 1 percent, and feeders 87 percent. The feeder supply included 67 percent steers and 33 percent heifers. Near 20 percent of the run weighed over 600 lbs.

Cattle and Calves: 1,561
Week Ago: 1,561
Year Ago: 701

Steers:
Medium and Large 1:
200-300 lbs 134.00-136.00, individual 145.00;
300-340 lbs 120.00-128.00,
350-400 lbs 109.00-119.00;
400-445 lbs 96.00-106.00, few to 119.00,
450-500 lbs 93.00-103.00, few to 116.00;
500-545 lbs 92.00-101.00, few to 107.00,
550-600 lbs 91.00-99.00;
600-640 lbs 84.00-94.00, few to 98.00,
650-700 lbs 82.00-91.00, calves 88.00-96.00;
700-800 lbs 74.00-84.00, few to 88.00;
800-900 lbs 79.00-83.00.

Medium and Large 2:
200-300 lbs 115.00-122.00, thin 131.00-142.00;
300-400 lbs 95.00-105.00, few to 114.00, thin 115.00-127.00;
400-500 lbs 89.00-98.00, few to 107.00, thin 108.00-118.00;
500-600 lbs 82.00-92.00, few to 98.00;
600-700 lbs 74.00-82.00, few to 88.00, calves 79.00-88.00, few to 93.00;
700-800 lbs 73.00-82.00.

Medium and Large 3:
200-300 lbs 105.00-112.00;
300-400 lbs 90.00-100.00, few to 106.00, thin 110.00-114.00;
400-500 lbs 84.00-91.00, few to 101.00;
500-600 lbs 82.00-92.00.

Heifers:
Medium and Large 1:
200-300 lbs 110.00;
300-400 lbs 90.00-100.00;
400-420 lbs 92.00-98.00,
465-500 lbs 80.00-88.00;
500-600 lbs 77.00-86.00, few to 88.00;
600-700 lbs 76.00-79.00, individual 88.00, calves 78.00-83.00.

Medium and Large 2:
200-300 lbs 99.00-100.00;
300-400 lbs 79.00-89.00, few to 94.00;
400-500 lbs 79.00-89.00, few to 95.00;
500-600 lbs 77.00-85.00, few to 89.00;
600-700 lbs 71.00-79.00;
700-800 lbs 72.00.

Medium and Large 3:
300-400 lbs 77.00-87.00, few to 90.00;
400-500 lbs 70.00-80.00, few to 85.00;
500-600 lbs 73.00-79.00;
600-700 lbs 70.00.

Slaughter Cows:

         %Lean Weight    Avg. Dress   Hi Dress    Lo Dress
Breakers 75-80 1200-1600 43.50-47.50              38.50-40.50
Boners   80-85 1200-1600 42.50-47.50  48.50-49.50         
Boners   80-85 1000-1200 41.50-46.50  47.50-48.50 35.50-40.00
Lean     85-90 1000-1200 37.50-42.50  44.00-45.50 29.50-33.50
Lean     85-90  800-1000 32.50-37.50  39.50-44.00 27.50-31.50

Slaughter Bulls:
Yield Grade 1-2 1265-1910 lbs 51.50-56.50
High Dressing 1680-1910 lbs 57.50-59.50
Low Dressing 1375-1675 lbs 47.00-50.50

Replacement Cows:
Medium and Large 1-2:
young 855-860 lb cows 2-8 months bred 530.00-610.00 per head;
middle aged 1015-1375 lb cows 5-8 months bred 640.00-800.00 per head;
aged 1175-1440 lb cows 7-8 months bred 570.00-700.00 per head.

Cow/Calf Pairs:
Medium and Large 1-2:
middle aged 1200-1330 lb cows w/180-300 lb calves 700.00-850.00 per pair;
aged 930-1315 lb cows w/130-140 lb calves 600.00-750.00 per pair.