CATTLE AUCTION

The report from the Oct. 18 Lampasas Cattle Auction follows.

Cattle and calves: Total cattle 501, compared to 441 last sale and 850 at this time last year.

Compared to last sale, stockers were $3-$5 lower due to quality; feeder steers and heifers were $5-$7 higher. Slaughter cows were steady to $2 lower, and slaughter bulls were steady.

Feeder cattle accounted for 66%. Slaughter cows and bulls accoun…