Beef price at auction

Cyngbaeld · #1 12/10/12, 01:55 PM

Does anybody know what beef is bringing at auction in Texas right now? This is a one yr old and the lady said it is a heifer. Beef, not dairy. I haven't seen the animal in a while and didn't pay a lot of attn to it when I saw it, other than it was red and white. She said husband is thinking of taking it to auction and I was wanting to make an offer.

Space Cowboy · #2 12/10/12, 02:06 PM

I recently paid $2.20/lb (hanging weight). I've seen others at $3.30/lb. Get it while you can!
MANY ranchers dumping herds in Wyoming. From the very mild winter, it looks like drought for next year. Hay will be more expensive and herds are NOT going to be built back up.

SC

Cyngbaeld · #3 12/10/12, 02:08 PM

I'd be glad to get it at 2.20 but want to be fair.

Waiting Falcon · #4 12/10/12, 02:10 PM

http://www.southernlivestock.com/mar...lterByState=TX
Pick your closest city

210-215 means price per lb $2.10-$2.15

Yvonne's hubby · #5 12/10/12, 02:16 PM

Sounds a bit like a hereford... mighty good eating if you dont mind all the fat. I am not up on the current beef prices in texas, but around here (Ky) herefords are about the cheapest breed going at the auctions. somewhere around a buck a pound (maybe a bit more) for 500 to 600 pounders.

Cyngbaeld · #6 12/10/12, 02:54 PM

Thanks.
Don't mind the fat, prefer some fat in my meat.

DaleK · #7 12/10/12, 04:24 PM

Looks like 1.10-1.25 range

fantasymaker · #8 12/10/12, 04:53 PM

Dont confuse live weight with hanging weight. Around here it would be worth about a buck a pound live across the scale.

Yvonne's hubby · #9 12/10/12, 05:51 PM

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Originally Posted by fantasymaker

Dont confuse live weight with hanging weight. Around here it would be worth about a buck a pound live across the scale.

Yeppers, I presumed they were talking about live weight... not too many carcass auctions in our area... Texas may do that but around here we like to have them walk onto and across the scales.

Bambitski · #10 12/10/12, 05:51 PM

heck, my father in law took our Highland steer to auction right before Thanksgiving. All he got out of him was .46 a pound. Seemed horribly low to me. he was right at 23 months. They also weighed him at only 610 lbs. I really think I got screwed.

Yvonne's hubby · #11 12/10/12, 06:01 PM

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Originally Posted by Bambitski

heck, my father in law took our Highland steer to auction right before Thanksgiving. All he got out of him was .46 a pound. Seemed horribly low to me. he was right at 23 months. They also weighed him at only 610 lbs. I really think I got screwed.

Highlands are not known to be heavy animals, and they are also not very popular among beef producers. They are a specialty breed, and have their market, but your standard livestock market isnt it. Like many specialty breeds, they will be considered as a "cull", and the packing houses just arent willing to pay top dollar for them. You would be much better served in the future to put this type steer in your freezer.

ksfarmer · #12 12/10/12, 06:04 PM

If its only a yearling it probably isn't finished enough for slaughter. I would sure take a good look at it, what has it been fed, what does it weigh? Around here yearling feeder heiffers weighing from 500 to 800 lbs are bringing anywhere from $1.25 to $1.40 live at auction.

ErinP · #13 12/10/12, 06:04 PM

For a 600 lb steer? Yeah, you did. He would have been at least $110 up here. Low because he's not a standard breed... But we're talking live weight, of course.

sammyd · #14 12/10/12, 07:33 PM

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Originally Posted by Bambitski

heck, my father in law took our Highland steer to auction right before Thanksgiving. All he got out of him was .46 a pound. Seemed horribly low to me. he was right at 23 months. They also weighed him at only 610 lbs. I really think I got screwed.

buyers don't know the off breeds, they can't judge how they will do when slaughtered.
You're lucky you got over 35 cent

Awnry Abe · #15 12/10/12, 08:43 PM

This is from our central MO market, which may not be relevant in TX. Just swagging based on the age and nothing else, I'd use either the 6-700 or 7-800 lb ranges. Mid points are $138 and $129 respectively for heifers.

http://www.anstineauctions.com/market%20report.html

haypoint · #16 12/10/12, 09:03 PM

sorry, double post. see next posting.

haypoint · #17 12/10/12, 09:07 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Bambitski

heck, my father in law took our Highland steer to auction right before Thanksgiving. All he got out of him was .46 a pound. Seemed horribly low to me. he was right at 23 months. They also weighed him at only 610 lbs. I really think I got screwed.

In order to sell Highland, you need to find a newbie and quote from Organic Gardening Magizine.

There are Lots of farm animals that some think are unique, while everyone else wouldn't want on their farm. Some may call them fads, others call them special. Special livestock include Emu, Angora Goats, fainting goats, Turkens, and Lamas.

As a result, a grass fed Highland steer isn't wanted by many. Anything that has horns is going to drop the price, too. Horns are nothing but trouble for most buyers.

Scales are tested and certified.

A fluffy cat looks heavy, perhaps all that hair was hiding a much smaller Highland steer?

If you are enjoying growing a "unique" animal, have fun. Just stay away from the harsh judgement of commercial agriculture.

ErinP · #18 12/10/12, 09:16 PM

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You're lucky you got over 35 cent

You guys are being ridiculous. Thirty five is the price for a leg-dragging old cow!

No, he certainly shouldn't expect beef breed prices, but he definitely got honked at $46.

||Downhome|| · #19 12/10/12, 10:07 PM

I'm think someone did not read that right 46 cents a pound at 610 pounds is $280.60 .

Once you figure waste in those folks paid around 3 bucks a pound plus any butcher fees.

uncle Will in In. · #20 12/11/12, 04:26 AM

`Last week at three different northern Indiana auctions, mixed feeder heifers sold from $1.02 per pound, up to $1.29 per pound.
Chioce fat beef steers were bringing from $1.23, to a top price of $1.34 per pound. Very few bring the top price.
Holstiens bring at least 10 cents per pound under beef cattle in most weight classes.Good quality black cattle sell higher than all others in any weight class.