Cattle Auction
The report from the Oct. 29 sale at Lampasas Cattle Auction is as follows.
Cattle and calves: Estimated receipts 1,209 compared to last week at 820 and 1,155 last year.
Compared to last week, feeder steers and heifers $2-$5 lower; slaughter cows and bulls steady to firm. Trade active and demand good.
Bulk supply medium and large frame 1-2, 300- 700 lb. feeder steers and heifers. Slaughter cows made up 13 percent of the offering, slaughter bulls 1 percent and feeders 86 percent.
Feeder steers: medium and large frame 1, 300- 400 lb., $111-$11, few at $125-$130; 400-500 lb., $105-$112; 500-600 lb., $97-$106; 600-700 lb., $82-$88.
Medium and large frame 2, 300-400 lb., $100- $108; 400-500 lb., $94.50-$99, few at $100-$102; 500-600 lb., $83.50-$87, few at $91-$92; 600-700 lb., $74-$81; 700-800 lb., $70-$80.
Medium and large frame 3: 200-300 lb., $105- $110; 400-500 lb., $81-$86; 500-600 lb., $80.50- $89; 600-700 lb., $71-$74.
Heifers: medium and large frame 1, 300-400 lb., $101-$106; 400-500 lb., $98-$108; 500-600 lb., $79-$86; 600-700 lb., $76-$81.
Medium and large frame 2, 300-400 lb., $86-$90; 400-500 lb., $84-$89, few at $90-$91; 500-600 lb., $81.50-$85.
Medium and large frame 3, 400-500 lb., $80-$82.
Slaughter cows: boners, 80-85 percent lean, 1,200-1,600 lb., average dressing, $43.25-$44.25, high dressing, $45-$48, low dressing, $41-$43.25; boners, 80-85 percent lean, 1,000-1,200 lb., average dressing, $42.25-$45, high dressing, $46.50-$49, low dressing, $42.25; lean, 85-90 percent lean, 1,200-1,600 lb., low dressing, 30.50; lean, 80-90 percent lean, 1,000-1,200 lbs., average dressing, $38-$42.25; lean, 85-90 percent lean, 800-1,000 lb., high dressing, $44-$49, high dressing, $50-$54, low dressing, $32.50-$37; lean, 85-90 percent lean, under 800 lb., high dressing, $44-$47.50, low dressing, $30.
Slaughter bulls: yield grade 1-2, 1,430-1,945 lb., $55.25-$58.50; high dressing, 1,590-1,805 lb., $58.50-$64.50; low dressing, 690-1,030 lb., $32- $39.
Replacement cows: medium and large 1-2 young to middle aged 1,165-1,230 lb. cows 6-8 months bred, $664-$800 per head; aged 1,000-1,180 lb. cows 3-5 months bred, $563-$706 per head.
Cow/calf pairs: aged 1,425 lb. cows with 100 lb. calves, $660 per pair.








