Cattle Auction

The report from the Oct. 24 sale at Lampasas Cattle Auction is as follows.

Cattle and calves: Estimated receipts 828 compared to 615 last week and 889 last year. Feeder steers and heifers, $3-$5 lower; slaughter cows steady; 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 60 percent of the run and heifers 40 percent. Steers and heifers over 600 lbs. totaled 25 percent.

Feeder steers: Medium and large frame 1, 200-300 lb., $125-$157; 300-400 lb., $117-$138, couple to $140; 400-500 lb., $115-$129; 500- 600 lb., $100-$115; 600-700 lb $94-$101; 700-800 lb. yearlings, $90-$97.

Medium and large frame 2, 400- 500 lb., $100-$110; 500-600 lb., $90-$104; 600-700 lb., $85-$94; 700-800 lb. yearlings, $80-$90.

Medium and large frame 3, 500- 600 lb., $85-$90; 600-700 lb., $80- $85.

Feeder heifers: Medium and large frame 1, 300-400 lb., $116- $128; 400-500 lb., $110-$123; 500- 600 lb., $95-$105; 600-700 lb., $95-$109; 700-800 lb. yearlings, $87-$95.

Medium and large frame 2, 300- 400 lb., $100-$110; 400-500 lb., $93-$108; 500-600 lb., $90-$95; 600-700 lb., $90-$95.

Slaughter cows: breakers, 75- 80 percent lean, 1,200-1,600 lb., average dressing, $37; boners, 80- 85 percent lean, 1,200-1,600 lb., average dressing, $43-$47; boners, 80-85 percent lean, 1,000- 1,200 lb., average dressing, $42- $48; lean, 85-90 percent, 1,000- 1,200 lb., low dressing, $39-$45; lean, 85-90 percent, 800-1,000 lb., low dressing, $30-$40.

Slaughter bulls: Yield grade 1- 2: 1,500-2,100 lb., $56-$62; high dressing, 2,000-2,200 lb., $62.75; low dressing, 1,200-1,700 lb., $48- $53.

Replacement cows: medium and large 1-2, young to middle aged 900-1,300 lb. cows, 3 to 8 months bred, $600-$840 per hd.

Cow-calf pairs: medium and large 1-2, young to middle aged, 900 to 1,200 lb. cows w/150 to 300 lb. calves, $975-$1,040 per pair; aged, 900-1,200 lb. cows w/150- 300 lb. calves, $710-$800 per pair.