Cattle Auction

The report from the Nov. 7 sale at Lampasas Cattle Auction is as follows.

Cattle and calves: Estimated receipts 738 compared to 1,155 last week and 976 last year. Feeder steers and heifers, $3-$5 lower; slaughter cows and 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., $115- $131; 400-500 lb., $109-$120; 500-600 lb., $94-$108; 600-700 lb., $88-$96; 700-800 lb. yearlings, $88-$96.

Medium and large frame 2, 400-500 lb., $95-$103; 500-600 lb., $89-$96; 600-700 lb., $80-$90; 700-800 lb. yearlings, $75-$85.

Feeder heifers: Medium and large frame 1, 300-400 lb., $111- $120; 400-500 lb., $100-$110; 500-600 lb., $95-$104; 600-700 lb., $88-$96; 700-800 lb. yearlings, $88-$91.

Medium and large frame 2, 200-300 lb., $100-$110; 300-400 lb., $94-$107; 400-500 lb., $89- $96; 500-600 lb., $87-$92; 600- 700 lb., $85-$90.

Medium and large frame 3, 4000500 lb., $75-$85.

Slaughter cows: breakers, 75- 80 percent lean, 1,200-1,600 lb., average dressing, $42; boners, 80- 85 percent lean, 1,200-1,600 lb., average dressing, $40-$43; boners, 80-85 percent lean, 1,000- 1,200 lb., average dressing, $40- $43; lean, 85-90 percent, 1,000- 1,200 lb., low dressing, $31-$39; lean, 85-90 percent, 800-1,000 lb., low dressing, $32-$39.

Slaughter bulls: high dressing, 1,650-1,750 lb., $59-$59.50; low dressing, 1,300-1,600 lb., $48- $56.

Replacement cows: medium and large 1-2, young to middle aged 900-1,300 lb. cows, 4 to 8 months bred, $650-800 per head; aged, 900-1,200 lb. cows, 4 to 8 months bred, 550-650 per head.

Cow-calf pairs: medium and large 1-2, young to middle aged 900-1,350 lb. cows with 100 to 130 lb. calves, $850-$1,120 per pair.