Cattle Auction

The report from the March 5 sale at Lampasas Cattle Auction is as follows.

Cattle and calves: Estimated receipts 510 compared to 754 last week and 764 last year. Compared to last week, feeder steers and heifers steady; slaughter bulls and cows $2-$3 higher.

Bulk supply medium and large 1-2 250 lb. to 700 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 10 percent.

Feeder steers: Medium and large frame 1, 300-400 lb., $124- $134; 400-500 lb., $118-$128; 500-600 lb., $112-$120; 600-700 lb., $104-$110; 700-800 lb. yearlings, $95-$96.

Medium and large frame 2, 300-400 lb., $110-$121; 400-500 lb., $110-$118 lb.; 500-600 lb., $104-$110; 600-700 lb., $92- $102; 700-800 lb. yearlings, $82- $86.

Heifers: Medium and large frame 1, 300-400 lb., $108-$118; 400-500 lb., $109-$119; 500-600 lb., $102-$109;.600-700 lb., $90- $98; 700-800 lb., $85-$94.

Medium and large frame 2, 200-300 lb., $100-$116; 300-400 lb., $95-$105; 500-600 lb., $91- $100.

Slaughter cows: breakers, 75- 80 percent lean, 1,200-1,600 lb. high dressing, $50-$53 lb.; boners, 80-85 percent lean, 1,200- 1,600 lb., average dressing, $54- $55 lb., high dressing, $58-$60 lb.; boners, 80-85 percent lean, 1,000-1,200 lb., average dressing, $53-$56, high dressing to $60 lb.; lean, 85-90 percent lean, 1,000- 1,200 lb. average dressing, $45- $48 lb.

Slaughter bulls: yield grade 1-2, 1,300-1,500 lb., $64-$67; high dressing, 1,600-1,800 lb., $70-$74.50; low dressing, 1,100- 1,500 lb., $55-$57.

Replacement cows: medium and large 1-2, young to middle aged 900-1,300 lb. cows, 4 to 8 months bred, $650-$775 per head.

Cow/Calf pairs: Medium and large 1-2, young to middle aged 900-1,300 lb. cows w/150-250 lb. calves, $750-$1,160 per pair; aged 900-1,200 lb. cows w/150- 250 lb. calves, $600-$775 per pair.