Crockett Cattle Auction - Jan. 28, 2009

Slaughter prices up slightly and feeders down on moderate trade affected by icy weather conditions.

CROCKETT, TX, Jan. 27, 2009 -- Compared to last week: Feeder steers and heifers 2.00-3.00 lower, with some lighter calves 6.00 lower. Slaughter cows 2.00-3.00 higher. Slaughter bulls 2.00 higher. Trade and demand moderate, however today's auction was affected by the icy weather to the north and west, hampering livestock movement. Bulk supply Medium and Large 2-3 300-600 lb feeder steers and heifers.

Slaughter cows made up 12 percent of the offering, slaughter bulls 1 percent, replacement cows 2 percent, and feeders 85 percent. The feeder supply included 52 percent steers and 48 percent heifers. Near 16 percent of the run weighed over 600 lbs.


Cattle and Calves: 1,068
Week Ago: 1,561
Year Ago: 790

Steers:
Medium and Large 1:
300-400 lbs 102.00-112.00, few to 115.00;
400-500 lbs 93.00-103.00, few to 112.00, fleshy 84.00-85.00;
500-600 lbs 86.00-96.00, few to 102.00;
600-700 lbs 76.00-86.00, few to 93.00, calves 80.00-89.00, few to 94.00;
700-800 lbs 84.00-85.00.

Medium and Large 2:
200-300 lbs 116.00-124.00;
300-400 lbs 91.00-101.00, few to 109.00, thin 111.00-120.00;
400-500 lbs 86.00-96.00, few to 98.00, thin 101.00-108.00;
500-600 lbs 79.00-89.00, few to 96.00;
600-700 lbs 85.50-95.00.

Medium and Large 3:
200-300 lbs 103.00-110.00;
300-400 lbs 89.00-99.00, individual 102.00;
400-500 lbs 76.00-85.00, individual 89.00;
500-600 lbs 73.00-75.00.

Heifers:
Medium and Large 1:
300-400 lbs 88.00-99.00;
400-500 lbs 77.00-87.00, few to 91.00, fleshy 72.00;
500-600 lbs 75.00-85.00, individual 89.00;
600-700 lbs 73.00-79.00, calves 76.00-77.00;
700-800 lbs 69.00-76.00.

Medium and Large 2:
few 200-300 lbs 88.00-99.00;
300-400 lbs 77.00-86.00, few to 90.00, fancy 94.00-97.00;
400-500 lbs 74.00-84.00, few to 89.00, fancy 90.00-97.00;
500-600 lbs 72.00-82.00, individual 87.00;
600-700 lbs 71.00-80.00, few to 84.00, calves 75.00-76.00;
700-800 lbs 65.00-75.00.

Medium and Large 3:
300-400 lbs 72.00-82.00, individual 88.00;
400-500 lbs 70.00-80.00, few to 84.00;
500-600 lbs 65.00-75.00.

Slaughter Cows:

         % Lean     Weight     Avg. Dressing     Hi Dressing     Lo Dressing
Boners   80-85    1200-1600     45.50-49.50      51.50-54.50                
Boners   80-85    1000-1200     43.00-48.00      49.50-52.50                  
Lean     85-90    1000-1200     40.00-43.00      45.50-47.50     35.50-36.50
Lean     85-90     800-1000     32.50-37.50      38.00-44.00     30.50-31.50
Lean     85-90    under 800     31.50-33.50

Slaughter Bulls
Yield Grade 1-2 1155-1935 lbs 50.50-54.50

Replacement Cows:
Medium and Large 1-2:
young 815-940 lb cows 5-6 months bred 660.00-740.00 per head,
fancy 1050 lb cows 6 months bred 880.00 per head;
middle aged 995-1095 lb cows 5-7 months bred 680.00-770.00 per head,
fancy 1325-1460 lb cows 7-8 months bred 870.00-890.00 per head;
aged 1020-1030 lb cows 6-8 months bred 560.00-640.00 per head

Source: Texas Dept of Ag Market News-USDA Market News, Amarillo, TX