San Angelo livestock auction report

The San Angelo Producers Livestock Auction Co., Report, San Angelo, Texas, reported receipts of 210 head selling on Oct. 18, compared to 783 head a week ago and 1,720 head last year, according to the USDA Market News, San Angelo, Texas.

Compared to a week ago, there were not enough of any weight class to establish a market trend. Trading is slow, demand light for rain shortened supply. Heavy rain has covered most of the surrounding area. The supply included 30% slaughter cows, 3% slaughter bulls, 57% feeders, 10% stock cows and pairs. The feeders included 40% steers and bulls, 20% weighed over 600 pounds.

Feeder steers: Medium and large frame 1 to 2, 830 lbs., 131.00. Medium and large frame 2, 500 to 600 lbs., 136.00 to 137.00; 640 lbs., 130.00; 720 lbs., 122.00. Medium frame 2 to 3, 275 lbs., 142.00; 300 to 400 lbs., 130.00 to 140.00.

Feeder bulls: Medium and large frame 2, 450 to 500 lbs., 140.00 to 143.00.

Feeder heifers: Medium and large frame 1 to 2, 400 to 500 lbs., 138.00 to 140.00; 500 to 600 lbs., 128.00 to 131.00; 614 lbs., 121.00. Medium and large frame 2, 298 lbs., 138.00; 400 to 500 lbs., 132.00 to 137.00; 500 to 600 lbs., 112.00 to 126.00. Medium frame 2 to 3, 410 lbs., 116.00.

Slaughter cows: Boners, 80 to 85% lean, 1050 to 1500 lbs., 51.00 to 58.00; high dressing, 59.50. Lean, 85 to 90% lean, 850 to 1400 lbs., 49.00 to 56.00; low dressing, 40.00 to 45.50; 85 to 90% lean, 600 to 900 lbs., 40.00.

Slaughter bulls: Yield grade 1, 1500 to 1800 lbs., 78.00 to 81.00; low yielding, 1055 to 1400 lbs., 60.00 to 70.00.

Stock cows/heifers: All were pregnancy tested, all were sold by the head. Medium and large frame 2, 890.00 to 1000.00. Medium 2 to 3, 660.00.

Pairs: All were sold by the pair. All have 150- to 350-lbs., calves. Medium and large frame 1 to 2, (3 in 1) 1560.00.

Stocker/feeder cows: Medium and large frame 1 to 2, young, 800 lbs., 98.00 hundredweight; young and middle age 860 lbs., 88.00 hundredweight; middle age 900 to 1450 lbs., 60.00 to 72.00 hundredweight; thin and or aged 800 to 1375 lbs., 54.50 to 62.00 hundredweight.