Cattle Auction

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

Cattle and calves: Estimated receipts 738 compared to 738 last week and 840 last year.

Compared to last week, feeder steers under 500 lb., $3-$5 lower; over 500 lb., steady to firm. Feeder heifers unevenly steady to weak. Slaughter cows steady. Slaughter bulls $3 lower on a light test.

Bulk supply medium and large 1-2 300-700 lb. feeder steers and heifers. Slaughter cows made up 18 percent of offering, slaughter bulls 1 percent; feeders 81 percent.

Feeder steers: medium and large 1: 300-400 lb., $100-$109, few $110-$115; 400-500 lb., $90- $97, few $100-$105; 500-600 lb., $85-$95; 600-700 lb., $76-$85.

Medium and large 2: 200-300 lb., $105-$108, few $118; 300- 400 lb., $85-$88; 400-500 lb., $84-$889 500-600 lb., $71-$79; 600-700 lb., $73-$75.50.

Medium and large 3: 300-400 lb., $70-$75; 400-500 lb., $68- $76.

Feeder heifers: medium and large 1: 300-400 lb., $93-$96; 400-500 lb., $83-$89, few $91.50; 500-600 lb., $80-$90; 600-700 lb., $70-$72.

Medium and large 2: 300-400 lb., $80-$86; 400-500 lb., $75- $80; 500-600 lb., $72-$79.

Medium and large 3: 300-400 lb., $71-$78.

Slaughter cows: breakers, 75- 80 percent lean, 1,200-1,600 lb, average dressing, $40.75-$44.50; breakers, 75-80 percent lean, 1,000-1,200 lb., average dressing $35-$38; boners, 80-85 percent lean, 1,200-1,600 lb., average dressing, $40.75-$44.50; boners, 80-85 percent learn, 1,000-1,200 lb., average dressing, $35-$37; lean, 85-90 percent lean, 1,000- 1,200 lb., average dressing $32- $36.50, low dressing, $30; lean, 85-90 percent, 800-1,000 lb., average dressing $30.50-$33, high dressing, $36-$41, low dressing, $29; lean, 80-90 percent lean, under 800 lb., average dressing $32- $35.

Slaughter bulls: yield grade 1- 2, 1,360-1,545 lb., $43-$46.50; high dressing, 1,33-2,175 lb., $48.25-$56.

Replacement cows: aged 890- 1,400 lb. cows 4-8 months bred, $480-$715 per head.

Cow/calf pairs: Medium and large 1-2: young to middle aged 950-1,245 lb. cows w/100-150 lb. calves, $385-$650 per pair.