San Angelo livestock auction report

The San Angelo Producers Livestock Auction Co., report, San Angelo, Texas, reported receipts of 1,229 head selling on March 1, compared to 471 head a week ago and 899 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 higher. Slaughter cows and slaughter bulls were selling firm. Stock cows and pairs were selling firm in light test. Trading is fairly active, demand was good. Quality full range from attractive to plain. The supply included 10% slaughter cows, 1% slaughter bulls, 85% feeders, 4% stock cows and pairs. The feeders included 55% were steers and bulls, 35% weighed over 600 pounds.

Feeder steers: Medium and large frame 1, 200 to 300 lbs., 207.50 to 208.00; 300 to 400 lbs., 195.00 to 204.00; 400 to 450 lbs., 190.00; 500 to 600 lbs., 170.00 to 174.00; 600 to 700 lbs., 157.50 to 169.50; 715 lbs., 144.00. Medium and large frame 1 to 2, 250 to 300 lbs., 196.00 to 198.00; 300 to 400 lbs., 188.00 to 193.00; 400 to 500 lbs., 178.00 to 190.00; 500 to 600 lbs., 154.00 to 166.00; 600 to 700 lbs., 141.50 to 153.00; 700 to 800 lbs., 134.00 to 137.00. Medium and large frame 2, 250 lbs., 168.00; 300 to 400 lbs., 160.00 to 182.00; 400 to 500 lbs., 164.00 to 178.00; 500 to 600 lbs., 142.00 to 153.00; 600 to 700 lbs., 131.00 to 141.00; 860 lbs., 127.50.

Feeder bulls: Medium and large frame 2, 500 to 550 lbs., 130.00 to 138.00; 650 lbs., 124.00; 854 lbs., 113.00.

Feeder heifers: Medium and large frame 1, 200 lbs., 187.50; 366 lbs., 176.00; 500 to 600 lbs., 145.50 to 149.00, few 153.00; 600 to 650 lbs., 144.00 to 146.50. Medium and large frame 1 to 2, 300 to 400 lbs., 162.00 to 172.00; 400 to 500 lbs., 151.00 to 164.00; 500 to 600 lbs., 138.00 to 145.00; 600 to 700 lbs., 133.00 to 143.00; 700 to 750 lbs., 126.00 to 127.00. Medium and large frame 2, 286 lbs., 150.00; 300 to 400 lbs., 148.00 to 159.00; 400 to 500 lbs., 140.00 to 152.00; 500 to 700 lbs., 121.00 to 131.00.

Slaughter cows: Breakers, 75 to 80% lean, 1200 to 1650 lbs., 62.00 to 70.00. Boners, 80 to 85% lean, 950 to 1475 lbs., 68.00 to 76.00; high dressing, 78.00 to 80.00. Lean, 85 to 90% lean, 850 to 1400 lbs., 67.00 to 71.50; low dressing, 58.00 to 65.00; 85 to 90 600 to 900 lbs., 50.00 to 65.00.

Slaughter bulls: Yield grade 1, 1500 to 2000 lbs., 87.00 to 92.50; low dressing, 1150 to 1600 lbs., 78.00 to 83.00.

Stock cows/heifers: All were pregnancy tested, all were sold by the head. Medium and large frame 1 to 2, 1100.00 to 1125.00. Medium and large frame 2, 840.00 to 1075.00.

Pairs: All were sold by the pair. All have 150- to 350-lb. calves. Medium and large frame 2, 1040.00 to 1085.00.

Stocker/feeder cows: Medium and large frame 1 to 2, young, 900 to 1050 91.00 to 123.00 hundredweight; young and middle age, 800 to 1100 lbs., 82.00 to 90.00 hundredweight; middle age, 900 to 1450 lbs., 76.00 to 84.00 hundredweight; thin and or aged 800 to 1300 lbs., 65.00 to 75.00 hundredweight.