Cuero Livestock Commission, Inc.

Market Report
AUGUST 15, 2008


receipts of 1,983 head of livestock..
Packer cows and bulls sold steady compared to last week.
Calves were a little lower in most brackets.

Packer bulls:  Hvy.wts.                             68.00-73.00
               lower grades                         55.00-68.50
               one stocker bull                           84.00
Packer cows:   boning cows mainly                   55.00-62.50
               cutters mainly                       52.00-54.00
                      few                           48.00-55.00
               low cutters                          45.00-50.00
               canners                              40.00-45.00
                      one at                              35.00
               fats                                 50.00-54.00
Dry cows: mainly                                    50.00-60.00
          few                                       42.00-48.00
        young                                       52.00-77.00
Palpated cows:                                      40.00-88.00
Cow and calf pairs                              $770.00-$900.00

Steer calves:
             under 200 lbs                        110.00-145.00
             200-250 lbs                          111.00-120.00
             250-300 lbs                          110.00-125.00
             350-400 lbs                          105.00-130.00
             400-450-lbs                          100.00-122.00
             450-500 lbs                          102.00-113.00
             500-600 lbs                           96.00-110.00
Bull calves: 500-600 lbs                           91.00-105.00
#2-and lower grades 350-500 lbs:                   91.00-109.00

Heifer calves: 
             under 200 lbs                        103.00-135.00
             250-300 lbs                          104.00-110.00
             300-350 lbs                           99.00-108.00
             350-400 lbs                           96.00-113.00
             400-450 lbs                           95.00-107.00
             450-500 lbs                           93.00-107.00
                 individual                              118.00
             500-600 lbs  good                     93.00-108.00
                 individual                              114.00
#2- and lower grades 350-500 lbs                   84.00- 96.00

600-700lbs 
          steers                                   92.00-108.00
          bulls                                    91.00- 97.00
                 individual                              106.00
          heifers                                  91.00-106.00
                 individual                              122.00
Over 700 lbs
          steers                                   80.00-103.00
          bulls                                    87.00- 92.00
          heifers                                  65.00- 92.00
  
LAST WEEK - AUGUST 8, 2008 - 1310 HEAD
Packer cows and bulls sold steady to strong compared to last
week.  
Calves weighing under 400 lbs. were $6 to $11 higher.  Heavier
weights were $4 to $6 higher.

Packer bulls:  Hvy.wts.                             65.50-73.50
               lower grades                         56.50-65.00
Packer cows:   boning cows mainly                   58.00-61.50
               cutters mainly                       52.00-54.50
                      few                           48.00-51.00
               low cutters                          45.00-48.50
               canners                              35.00-45.00
               fats                                 50.00-54.50
Dry cows:                                           44.00-57.00
        young                                       64.00-76.00
Palpated cows:                                      48.00-83.00
Cow and calf pairs                              $700.00-$905.00

Steer calves:
             under 200 lbs                        133.00-165.00
             200-250 lbs                          120.00-123.00
             250-300 lbs                          118.00-133.00
             300-350 lbs                          117.00-138.00
             350-400 lbs                          112.00-129.00
             400-450-lbs                          112.00-128.00
             450-500 lbs                          108.00-117.00
             500-600 lbs good                     104.00-119.00
                 lower grades                      97.00- 91.00
Bull calves: 500-600 lbs                           93.00-115.00
#2-and lower grades 350-500 lbs:                   83.00-113.00

Heifer calves: 
             under 200 lbs                        114.00-145.00
             200-250 lbs                           99.00-111.00
             250-300 lbs                           95.00-121.00
             300-350 lbs                           95.00-108.00
             350-400 lbs                           99.00-119.00
             400-450 lbs                           96.00-109.00
             450-500 lbs                           92.00-112.00
             500-600 lbs  good                     95.00-105.00
                          lower grades             74.00- 94.00
#2- and lower grades 350-500 lbs                   80.00- 93.00

600-700lbs 
          steers                                   96.00-111.00
          bulls                                    85.00-107.00
          heifers                                  82.00-104.00
Over 700 lbs
          steers                                   98.00-105.00
          bulls                                    68.00- 98.00
          heifers                                  65.00- 93.00







Updated: Sat Aug 16 01:07:51 2008