Abilene Steer Prices
Mixed, Heifers Steady

ABILENE —(Oct. 6)— Feeder steers under 600 pounds sold $1-2 higher, over 600 pounds $1-2 lower, feeder heifers mostly steady, utility cows 50 cents to $1 higher, other slaughter cows steady, slaughter bulls $1 lower, replacement cows $30 per head higher, pairs untested. Receipts totaled 2661 head.

Feeder steers: medium and large No. 1 300-400 pounds $80-87, 400-500 pounds $72-81, 500-600 pounds $65.50-75, 600-700 pounds $62.50-67, 700-800 pounds $57.50-63; medium and large No. 1-2 300-400 pounds $69-79, 400-500 pounds $61-71.50, 500-600 pounds $58.50-65, 600-700 pounds $52-60, 700-800 pounds $50-57.

Feeder heifers: medium and large No. 1 300-400 pounds $61-69.50, 400-500 pounds $59-66.50, 500-600 pounds $58.50-65.50, 600-700 pounds $58.50-63, 700-800 pounds $54-58; medium and large No. 1-2 300-400 pounds $53-60, 400-700 pounds $50-58, 700-800 pounds $42-52.

Slaughter cows: breakers, 1000-1250 pounds $26.50-29.50, boners, 1000-1200 pounds $28-32, high yielding, 1150-1350 pounds $32-33.50, lean, 900-1200 pounds $27-30.50, 800-1000 pounds $24.50-29.50, under 750 pounds $22.50-27; bulls, yield grade 1-2, 1300-2100 pounds $35-41, high dressing 1000-1300 pounds $40-42.

Stock cows: medium and large No. 1-2 three to six year-olds, 1030-1655 pounds, seven to eight months bred, $380-430 per head, aged 940-1190 pounds five to seven months bred, $310-360 per head.