SA_LS150 ********receipts and 1-2 strs***************** San Angelo, TX Thu May 15, 2008 USDA-TX Dept of Ag Market News Producers Livestock Auction Co Report, San Angelo, Texas Weekly: Cattle and Calf Auction: Total Receipts: 1710 Last week: 1221: Last Year: 1829 Compared with last week feeder steers and heifers 1.00-3.00 higher. Slaughter cows and bulls 2.00-4.00 higher, with high yielding individuals advancing even more. Stock cows and pairs steady. Trading active, demand moderate to good. Supply included 15 percent slaughter cows, 5 percent slaughter bulls, 65 percent feeders, 15 percent stock cows and pairs – of the feeders 45 percent were steers and 55 percent heifers – of these 21 percent weighed over 600 lbs. Feeder Steers: Medium and Large 1-2 400-500 lbs 114.00-116.00; 500-600 lbs 107.00- 114.00; 600-700 lbs 101.00-107.00; 700-800 lbs 97.50-103.50; *few 800- 825 lbs 97.50-98.50.* Medium and Large 2 200-300 lbs 118.00-131.00; 300-400 lbs 107.00- 122.00; 400-500 lbs 104.00-113.00; 500-600 lbs 94.00-109.00; 600-700 lbs 96.00-104.50; 700-800 lbs 94.00-95.50. Feeder Heifers: Medium and Large 1-2 set 187 lbs 144.00; 300-400 lbs 106.50-115.00; 400-500 lbs 94.00-115.00; 500-600 lbs 99.00-109.00; 600-700 lbs 97.00- 105.00; 700-750 lbs 92.50-97.50; set 759 lbs 94.25. Medium and Large 2 200-300 lbs 102.00-109.00; 300-400 lbs 97.00- 106.00; 400-500 lbs 95.00-102.00; 500-600 lbs 92.00-101.00; 600-775 lbs 88.00-96.00. Slaughter Cows: %Lean weight avg dress hi-dress low-dress Breakers 75-80 1350-1550 lbs 55.00-57.25 59.00-60.00 Boners 80-85 900-1450 lbs 58.00-62.50 62.50-63.00 53.00-57.50 Lean 85-90 850-1150 lbs 49.25-54.00 55.00-59.00 48.00-49.50 Lean 85-90 700-950 lbs 44.00-48.50 Slaughter Bulls: Yield Grade 1 1500-2100 lbs 67.00-72.00; hi-dressing 1500-2200 lbs 73.00-75.00; low-dressing 1200-1600 lbs 56.00-66.50. Pregnancy Tested Stock Cows and Heifers: All Sold By The Head: Medium and Large 1-2 and 2 middle aged (mostly heavy bred) 950-1500 lbs 710.00-810.00; middle aged to aged 850-1000 lbs (mostly heavy bred) 550.00-715.00. Cow/Calf Pairs: All Sold By The Pair: Medium and Large 1-2: young to middle aged cows 900-1200 lbs with 100-300 lb calves 960.00-1140.00; 800-1100 lbs with 75-200 lb calves 790.00-930.00. Medium and Large 2: middle aged to aged cows 800-1100 lbs with 100- 200 lb calves 610.00-790.00. Stocker and Feeder Cows: Medium and Large 1-2 (young and middle age) 800-1175 lbs 69.00-74.00 cwt; (middle age) 900-1300 lbs 55.00-60.00 cwt; aged &/or thin 900-1300 lbs 48.50-56.50 cwt. Source USDA-TEXAS Dept of Ag Market News, San Angelo, Texas Ed Czerwien, market reporter 325-653-1778. 24 hour price information 325-655-2358. www.ams.usda.gov/LSMarkwtNews 1530c efc/bb