Crockett Livestock Auction - Jan 6, 2008

Cattle demand in Crockett was strong yesterday, as the head count compared to last year at this time was down more than 50%.

CROCKETT, TX Jan 06, 2009 -- No comparison available due to holiday closing last
week. Trade and demand strong. Bulk supply Medium and Large 2-3 300-600 lb feeder steers and heifers. Slaughter cows made up 28 percent of the offering, slaughter bulls 5 percent, replacement cows 3 percent, and feeders 64 percent. The feeder supply included 54 percent steers and 46 percent heifers. Near 15 percent of the run weighed over 600 lbs.

Cattle and Calves: 977
Week Ago: Holiday
Year Ago: 1,687

Steers:
Medium and Large 1: 200-300 lbs 142.00; 300-400 lbs 114.00-122.00,
fleshy 106.00; 400-500 lbs 94.00-104.00, individual 113.00, fleshy 90.00; 500-
600 lbs 85.00-95.00, fleshy 77.00; 600-700 lbs 82.00-88.00, calves 89.00-88.00;
700-800 lbs 79.00-85.00. Medium and Large 2: 200-300 lbs 116.00-122.00; few 300-400 lbs 96.00-107.00, thin 111.00-120.00; 400-500 lbs 90.00-100.00, thin 104.00-110.00; 500-600 lbs 85.00-95.00, few to 99.00; 600-700 lbs 77.00-85.00, few to 88.00, calves 87.00-92.00; 700-800 lbs 75.00-84.00. Medium and Large 3: 200-300 lbs 114.00; 300-400 lbs 86.00-96.00, thin 101.00- 109.00; 400-500 lbs 90.00-96.00, thin 98.00-104.00; 500-600 lbs 87.00-93.00.

Heifers:
Medium and Large 1: 400-500 lbs 83.00-92.00, individual 96.00; 500-600 lbs 78.00-88.00, few to 90.00; 600-700 lb calves 83.00. Medium and Large 2: 200-300 lbs 94.00; 300-400 lbs 84.00-94.00, few to 90.00; 400-500 lbs 85.00-94.00, thin 100.00; 500-600 lbs 78.00-88.00, individual 89.00; 600-700 lbs 74.00-77.00, calves 75.00-84.00, individual 86.00; 700-800 lbs 67.00. Medium and Large 3: 200-300 lbs 90.00-100.00; 300-400 lbs 80.00-90.00, thin 91.00-99.00; 400-500 lbs 77.00-87.00, individual 88.00; 500-600 lbs 80.00.

Slaughter Cows:
Breakers, 75-80%, 1200-1600 Avg Dress 46.50-48.50
Breakers, 75-80%, 1000-1200 Avg Dress 42.50-44.50
Boners, 80-85%, 1200-1600 Avg Dress 45.50-50.50, Hi 52.50, Lo 43.00-43.50
Boners, 80-85%, 1000-1200, Avg Dress 44.00-49.50, Lo 40.00-43.00
Lean, 85-90%, 1200-1600, Hi Dress 44.00-47.50
Lean, 85-90%, 1000-1200, Avg Dress 37.50-41.50, Hi 43.50-46.50
Lean, 85-90%, 800-1000, Avg Dress 32.50-37.50, Hi 38.50-43.50, Lo 30.50-31.00

Slaughter Bulls:
Yield Grade 1-2, 1345-1990 lbs, 50.00-55.50
Low Dressing, 1105-1765 lbs, 44.50-49.50

Replacement Cows:
Medium and Large 1-2: young 1000-1260 lb cows 4-8 months bred 680.00-790.00 per head; middle aged 990-1380 lb cows 2-8 months bred 630.00-770.00 per head; aged 980-1090 lb cows 4-7 months bred 550.00-650.00 per head

Cow/Calf Pairs:
Medium and Large 1-2: young to middle aged 850-1055 lb cows w/130-160 lb calves 550.00-620.00 per pair.