Cattle Auction

The report from the March 8 Lampasas Cattle Auction follows.

Cattle and calves: Total cattle 717, compared to 600 last sale and 410 at this time last year.

Compared to last sale, feeder steers and heifers were $3-$5 higher. Slaughter cows and slaughter bulls were steady.

Feeder cattle accounted for 89%. Slaughter cows and bulls accounted for

11%.

Average price and top price follow.

Steers: 200-300 lbs.,