San Angelo livestock auction report

The San Angelo Producers Livestock Auction Co., Report, San Angelo, Texas, reported receipts of 1,350 head selling on March 15, compared to 1,100 head a week ago and 1,084 head last year, according to the USDA Market News Service, San Angelo, Texas.

Compared to a week ago, steer and heifer calves and yearlings were selling $1 to $2 lower. Slaughter cows and slaughter bulls were selling fully $4 to $6 lower. Stock cows and pairs were selling firm to moderately higher. Trading was fairly active, demand was good for stock cows and pairs but only moderate for other classes. Quality was full range from attractive to plain. The supply included 15% slaughter cows, 1% slaughter bulls, 64% feeders, 20% stock cows and pairs. The feeders included 55% steers and bulls, 40% weighed over 600 pounds.

Feeder steers: Medium and large frame 1, 208 lbs., 216.00; 300 to 400 lbs., 204.00 to 210.00; 400 to 500 lbs., 190.00 to 196.00; 500 to 600 lbs., 172.00 to 181.00, few 187.00; 600 to 700 lbs., 163.00 to 173.00; 708 lbs., 138.00. Medium and large frame 1 to 2 283 lbs., 196.00; 300 to 400 lbs., 188.00 to 196.00; 400 to 500 lbs., 185.00 to 189.00; 500 to 600 lbs., 154.00 to 166.00; 600 to 700 lbs., 142.00 to 151.00; 700 to 750 lbs., 135.00; 810 lbs., 134.00. Medium and large frame 2, 273 lbs., 182.00; 300 to 400 lbs., 170.00 to 178.00; 400 to 500 lbs., 162.00 to 178.00; 500 to 600 lbs., 142.00 to 149.00; 600 to 700 lbs., 133.00 to 135.00; 700 to 800 lbs., 124.00 to 126.00; 815 lbs., 128.00.

Feeder bulls: Medium and large frame 2, 588 lbs., 131.00; 650 to 700 lbs., 123.00 to 131.00; 750 to 800 lbs., 109.00 to 110.00.

Feeder heifers: Medium and large frame 1, 260 lbs., 212.00; 300 to 400 lbs., 178.00 to 184.00; 403 lbs., 168.00; 500 to 600 lbs., 144.00 to 159.00; 718 lbs., 128.00. Medium and large frame 1 to 2, 200 to 250 lbs., 180.00 to 192.00; 400 to 500 lbs., 156.00 to 160.00; 500 to 600 lbs., 136.00 to 143.00; 600 to 700 lbs., 131.00 to 142.00; 700 to 800 lbs, 120.00 to 125.00. Medium and large frame 2, 200 to 300 lbs., 167.00 to 172.00; 400 to 500 lbs., 139.00 to 151.00; 500 to 600 lbs., 125.00 to 135.00; 600 to 700 lbs., 124.00 to 131.00; 700 to 900 lbs., 106.00 to 117.00.

Slaughter cows: Breakers, 75 to 80% lean, 1200 to 1650 lbs., 54.00 to 65.00. Boners, 80 to 85% lean, 950 to 1475 lbs., 64.00 to 68.00; high dressing, 74.00 to 77.00. Lean, 85 to 90% lean, 850 to 1400 lbs., 60.00 to 67.50; low dressing, 58.00 to 61.00; 85 to 90% lean, 600 to 900 lbs., 45.00 to 56.00.

Slaughter bulls: Yield grade 1, 1500 to 2000 lbs., 78.00 to 86.00; low dressing, 1150 to 1600 lbs., 75.00 to 78.00.

Stock cows/heifers: All were pregnancy tested and all were sold by the head. Medium and large frame 1, heifers, heavy bred 1225.00; solid mouth, heavy bred 1350.00 to 1575.00. Medium and large frame 1 to 2, solid mouth, heavy bred 1000.00 to 1300.00. Medium and large frame 2, 850.00 to 1000.00.

Pairs: All sold by the pair. All have 150- to 350-lb. calves. Medium and large frame 1, baby tooth cows 1550.00 to 1750.00, set 3 in 1, 1900.00; solid mouth 1450.00 to 1675.00. Medium and large frame 1 to 2, baby tooth 1200.00 to 1300.00; solid mouth 1125.00 to 1250.00; short solid mouth 900.00 to 1200.00. Medium and large frame 2, 900.00 to 100.00.

Open heifers: Medium and large frame 1, 810 to 950 lbs., 925.00 to 935.00 per head.

Stocker/feeder cows: Medium and large frame 1 to 2, young, 800 to 1000 94.00 to 112.00 hundredweight; young and middle age, 800 to 1100 lbs., 85.00 to 96.00 hundredweight; middle age, 900 to 1450 lbs., 68.00 to 74.00 hundredweight; thin and or aged 800 to 1300 lbs., 62.00 to 68.00 hundredweight.

Breeding bulls: 1000.00 to 2700.00 per head.