Cattle Auction

The report from the Oct. 10 sale at Lampasas Cattle Auction is as follows.

Cattle and calves: Estimated receipts 848 compared to 868 last week and 719 last year. Feeder steers and heifers and slaughter cows $3-$5 lower; slaughter bulls steady.

Bulk supply medium and large 1-2 300 lb. to 750 lb. feeder steers and heifers. Feeder steers and heifers accounted for 75 percent and slaughter cows and bulls 25 percent of the run. In the feeder supply, steers made up approximately 50 percent of the run and heifers 50 percent. Steers and heifers over 600 lbs. totaled 25 percent.

Feeder steers: Medium and large frame 1, 300-400 lb., $125- $137, few to $140; 400-500 lb., $115-$125; 500-600 lb., $100- $111; 600-700 lb $92-$108; 700- 800 lb. yearlings, $93-$105; 800- 900 lb. yearlings, $89-$102.

Medium and large frame 2, 300- 400 lb., $100-$111; 400-500 lb., $100-$115; 500-600 lb., $90-$103; 600-700 lb., $85-$95; 700-800 lb. yearlings, $80-$83.

Feeder heifers: Medium and large frame 1, 300-400 lb., $117- $130; 400-500 lb., $105-$173; 500- 600 lb., $95-$107; 600-700 lb., $92-$107; 700-800 lb. yearlings, $84-$94.

Medium and large frame 2, 300- 400 lb., $106-$114; 400-500 lb., no test; 500-600 lb., $89-$95; 600-700 lb., $89-$93; 700-800 lb. yearlings, $78-$83.

Slaughter cows: breakers, 75-80 percent lean, 1,200-1,600 lb. high dressing, $42-$45; boners, 80-85 percent lean, 1,200-1,600 lb., average dressing, $43-$49, high dressing, $48-$49; boners, 80-85 percent lean, 1,000-1,200 lb., average dressing, $43-$47; lean, 85-90 percent, 800-1,000 lb., low dressing, $40-$46; lean, 85-90 percent, under 800 lb., low dressing, $33-$38.

Slaughter bulls: Yield grade 1-2: 1,500-1,800 lb., $57-$58.75; low dressing, 1,300-1,900 lb., $52-$57.

Replacement cows: medium and large 1-2, young to middle aged 900-1,300 lb. cows, 4 to 8 months bred, $820-$1,130 per hd.

Cow-calf pairs: medium and large 1-2, young to middle aged, 900 to 1,250 lb. cows w/150 to 300 lb. calves, $800-$1,110 per pair; aged, 900-1,250 lb. cows w/150- 300 lb. calves, $650-$750 per pair.