San Angelo cattle auction summary

Producers Livestock, San Angelo, Texas, reported receipts of 1,712 head of cattle selling on Sept. 3, compared to 1,858 head on Aug. 27 and 734 head a year ago, according to the USDA-Texas Department of Agriculture Market News, San Angelo, Texas.

The total included 1,113 head of feeder cattle, 445 head of slaughter cattle and 154 head of replacement cattle compared to a week ago’s total of 1,319 head of feeder cattle, 167 head of slaughter cattle and 372 head of replacement cattle. A year ago the total was 352 head of feeder cattle, 139 head of slaughter cattle and 243 head of replacement cattle. Compared to a week ago, the steer and heifer calves and yearlings were fully selling $2 to $4 lower. The slaughter cows were firm and the slaughter bulls were selling $1 to $2 higher. The stock cows and pairs were weak. The trading and demand was moderate. Hot and dry conditions continue throughout the area. The supply included 65% feeder cattle with 50% steers, 44% were heifers and 6% were bulls; 26% was slaughter cattle with 92% cows and 8% were bulls; and 9% was replacement cattle with 37% stock cows, 48% were bred cows and 15% were cow-calf pairs. The feeder cattle supply weighing 600 pounds was 50%.