Reported auctions on Monday, July 28, 2008, at Lexington and Unionville
Cattle receipts: 1,183.
Trends: Compared with last week, slaughter cows steady to 2.00 lower.
Slaughter bulls steady.
Feeder steers and bulls steady to 2.00 lower.
Feeder heifers steady.
Slaughter cows boners 80-85 percent lean 51.00-59.00.
Slaughter cows lean 85-90 percent lean 42.50-47.50.
Slaughter bulls 1100-2200 pounds 62.00-72.50.
Feeder steers medium and large 1-2: 300-400 pounds 108.00-124.00, 400-500 pounds 100.00-108.00, 500-600 pounds 98.00-108.00, 600-700 95.00-103.00.
Feeder bulls medium & large 1-2: 400-500 pounds 96.00-102.00, 500-600 pounds 94.00-98.00, 600-700 pounds 85.00-93.00.
Feeder heifers medium and large 1-2 300-400 pounds 87.00-99.00, 400-500 pounds 92.00-105.00, 500-600 pounds 91.00-103.00, 600-700 pounds 90.00-96.00.
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