BEEVILLE

Oct. 26

Cattle on hand: 509

Horses: 0

Sheep/goats: 7

Trends: Steers and heifers, steady/active.

Steers: (200-300) $172-$230; (300-400) $137-$197; (400-500) $123-$191; (500-600) $110-$161; (600-700) $106-$151; and (700-800) $104-$141.

Heifers: (200-300) $141-$185; (300-400) $134-$190; (400-500) $115-$195; (500-600) $109-$169; (600-700) $101-$145; and (700-800) $93-$142.

Slaughter cows: $40-$65; slaughter bulls, $60-$85.50; stocker cows, $60-$87; bred cows, $680-$810; pairs, $800-$1,025; horses, none.

Special consignment sale Friday, Nov. 2 at 11 a.m.: 55 Brangus Heifers 4 to 6 month Bred; 48 F-1 Braford Cows 4 to 7 months Bred; 3 F-1 Braford Pairs; 40 Crossbred Pairs and/or Bred Cows.

CUERO

Nov. 2

Receipts: 1,565

Had 157 cows and 17 bulls. The packer market continued to be steady with last few weeks in line with the seasonal trend. A lower tone was noticed but not a significant amount.

The calf market was somewhat lower across the board. It was a very active market. Most comments were along the lines that this week was more of a correction to the past 3 weeks of escalating calf prices. Lighter weights are steady with good demand, just not many available. Most ranges were $2 to $3/cwt cheaper. Still a good solid market with no holes. As usual the replacement heifer market continues to hold a $10-$20 premium over feeders.

Packer bulls: Heavy weights, $87-$94; lower grades, $75-$83.

Packer cows: breakers, $68-$75; boning cows, $65-$75; canners and cutters, $62-$76; had one heiferette go to packer for $85; light and weak, $40-$55.

Palpated dry cows (26 on hand): $80-$96; pairs (one pair sold): $1,050.

Steer calves: (under 200) one at 135 pounds for $270; (200-250) none; (250-300) $207-$230; (300-350) $185-$200;(350-400) $196-$208; (400-450) $174-$202; (450-500) $158-$190; (500-600) $147-$169; (550-600) $144-$158;(600-700) $136-$146; (700-800) $129-$137.

Bulls: (over 700) $114-$122.

Heifer Calves: (under 200) (only one) $185; (200-250) $155-$180; (250-300) $160-$181; (300-350) $160-$189; (350-400) $149-$188; (400-450) $143-$166; (450-500) $137-$186; (500-600) $130-$147; (550-600) $126-$132;(600-700) $125-$143; (700-800) $118-$123.

EDNA

Oct. 29

Receipts: 1,141

Steers: (200-300) $179-$262; (300-400) $169-$222; (400-500) $162-$202; (500-600) $144-$179; (600-700) $129-$150; and (700 and up) $118-$135.

Heifers: (200-300) $184-$220; (300-400) $136-$202; (400-500) $137-$182; (500-600) $126-$178; (600-700) $121-$133; (700 and up) $111-$123.

Stockers pairs: n/a; Stocker cows: $900-$1,300.

Packer cows: (600-800) $55-$66; and (800 and up) $67-$84. Packer bulls: (800 and up) $60-$95.50.

EL CAMPO

Oct. 30

Receipts: 948

Trend: Feeder steers and heifers were steady to $2 lower. Cows and bulls were steady.

Steers: (under 200) $230-$260; (200-300) $204-$235; (300-400) $180-$215; (400-500) $165-$207.50; (500-600) $147-$185; (over 600) $133-$155.

Heifers: (under 200) $210-$260; (200-300) $165-$217.50; (300-400) $154-$205; (400-500) $138-$192.50; (500-600) $126-$152.50; (over 600) $122-$140.

Slaughter cows: smooth fat, $70-$76; excessive fat, $68-$73; cutter, $75-$81; canner, $50-$60.

Slaughter bulls: high dressing, $87-$98; low dressing, $82-$90.

Replacement cows: bred, $90-$100.

GONZALES

Oct. 27

Receipts: 822 cattle

Compared to our last sale: Calves and yearlings sold $2 to $4 higher. Packer cows sold steady.

Stocker-feeder steers: Medium and large frame No. 1 (150-300) $235-$275;(300-400) $210-$225; (400-500) $175-$195; (500-600) $142-$165; (600-700) $138-$140; (700-800) $132-$135.

Bull yearlings: (700-900) $95-$111.

Stocker-feeder heifers: Medium and large No. 1 (150-300) $175-$210; (300-400) $145-$170; (400-500) $138-$152; (500-600) $124-$135; and (600-700) $120-$126.

Packer cows: Good lean utility and commercial, $70-$75; cutters, $74-$81.50; canners, $58-$68; low yielding fat cows, $67-$72.

Packer bulls: Yield grade 1 and 2, good heavy bulls, $91-$94.50; light weights and medium quality bulls, $83-$87. Stocker cows, $850-$1,150. Pairs, $1,050-$1,250.

HALLETTSVILLE

Oct. 30

Cattle on Hand: 2,064

Week ago: 1,740; Year ago: 2,016

Compared to last week: The market this week was steady and very active on better quality and better conditioned calves. Some of the very fleshy calves sold $2 to $3 lower. Demand good in all areas.

Packer cows and bulls sold steady on about 240 head total.

Packer cows: Higher dressing utility and cutter cows, $72-$84; lower dressing utility and cutter cows, $61-$72; light weight canner cows, $50-$61.

Packer bulls: Heavyweight bulls, $92-$96; utility and cutter bulls, $86-$92; light weight canner bulls, $78-$86.

Stocker and feeder calves and yearlings: No. 1 steer and bull calves, (under 200) none;(200-300) $210-$236;(300-400) $188-$217.50;(400-500) $155-$202.50; (500-600) $130-$175;(600-700) $127-$150;(700-800) $121-$134.

No. 1 Heifer calves: (under 200) none; (200-300) $185-$216;(300-400) $158-$191;(400-500) $140-$175;(500-600) $120-$146; (600-700) $117-$127;(700-800) $110-$120.

KARNES CITY

Oct. 27

Cattle on hand: 306

Market was steady and active.

Steers: (200-300) $185-$225; (300-400) $180-$205; (400-500) $155-$200; (500-600) $140-$170; (600-700) $132-$150; (700 and up) $115-$130.

Heifers: (200-300) $170-$200; (300-400) $155-$185; (400-500) $136-$160; (500-600) $125-$138; (600-700) $125-$135; (700 and up) $115-$120.

Stocker cows (per head): Bred cows $1,050-$1,275, Pairs $1,250-$1,500; Packer cows: No. 1 $72-$82, No. 2 $65-$70, and Bulls $88-$95.

Goats and other (per head): 22 on hand

Kid goats: (25-50) $55-$90; (50-100) $80-$150. Nannies: $115-$200. Billies: $95-$175. Sheep: $55-$85. Rams: $125-$275. Piglets: $30-$65. Top Hogs: $45-$52 (per pound). Sows: $28-$32 (per pound). Boars: $8-$15 (per pound).

KARNES COUNTY

Nov. 1

Cattle on hand: 597. Market steady compared to last week.

No. 1 steer and bull calves: (200-300) $195-$235; (300-400) $172-$220; (400-500) $165-$197.50; (500-600) $145-$172; (600-700) $135-$152. No. 1 heifer calves: (200-300) $165-$205; (300-400) $157-$193; (400-500) $140-$175; (500-600) $128-$170; (600-700) $124-$155.

Stocker cows: Good cows and heifers, $960-$1,090; medium cows and heifers, $101-$113; good cow/calf pairs (two pairs), $1,360.

Packer cows: higher dressing utility and cutter cows, $78-$83; lower dressing utility and cutter cows, $72-$77; light weight canner cows, $67-$71.

Packer bulls: heavyweight bulls, $87-$94; utility and canner bulls, $81-$86; and light weight canner bulls, $77-$80.

NIXON

Oct. 29

Volume: 946; cows: 57; bulls: 7; horses: 0; sheep and goats: 0.

Steers: (200-300) $189-$230; (300-400) $172-$225; (400-500) $155-$203; (500-600) $135-$175; (600-700) $124-$153; (700-800) $111-$141.

Heifers: (200-300) $161-$200; (300-400) $143-$200; (400-500) $128-$172; (500-600) $120-$169; (600-700) $112-$153; (700-800) $105-$131.

Slaughter cows: $55-$81; slaughter bulls, $82-$99; stocker cows, $750-$1,000; pairs, none; horses, none.

WHARTON

Oct. 31

Receipts: 1,714

Steers: (200-300) $182-$270; (300-400) $177-$232; (400-500) $153-$204; (500-600) $139-$184; (600-700) $126-$144; (700 and up) $118-$137.

Heifers: (200-300) $200-$262; (300-400) $147-$194; (400-500) $133-$198; (500-600) $124-$151; (600-700) $120-$139; (700 and up) $111-$132.

Stocker pairs: $1,010-$1,700; stocker cows, $870-$1,500.

Packer cows: (600-800) $54-$68; (800 and up) $69-$81; packer bulls, (800 and up) $76-$91.