Cattle Auction

The report from the April 16 sale at Lampasas Cattle Auction is as follows.

Cattle and calves: Estimated receipts 399 compared to 461 last week and 521 last year. Compared to last week, feeder steers and heifers $3-$5 higher; slaughter bulls $1-$3 higher.

Bulk supply medium and large frame 1-2, 250-750 lb. feeder steers and heifers. Slaughter cows made up 15 percent of the offering, slaughter bulls 5 percent, replacement cows 10 percent, and feeders 70 percent. Feeder supply included 51 percent steers and 49 percent heifers. Near 48 percent of the run weighed over 600 lbs.

Feeder steers: Medium and large frame 1, 200-300 lbs., $117-$132; 300-400 lb., $109-$119; 400-500 lb., $106-$115; 500-600 lb., $103- $116; 600-700 lbs., $98-$109.

Medium and large frame 2, 200- 300 lb., $94-$105; 300-400 lb., $96-$110; 400-500 lb., $95-$105; 500-600 lb., $94-$100; 600-700 lb., $88-$96.

Medium and large frame 3, 600- 700 lb., $79-$89 lb.

Heifers: Medium and large frame 1, 200-300 lb., $115-$120; $300- 400 lb., $98-$113; 400-500 lb., $97-$110; 500-600 lb., $96-$111.

Medium and large frame 2, 400- 500 lb., $95-$102 and $91-$99.

Medium and large frame 3, few 400-500 lb., $84-$86.

Slaughter cows: breakers, 1,200-1,600 lb., 900-1,300 lb., high dressing, $54-$56; boners, 80-85 percent lean, 1,200-1,600 lb., average dressing, $51-$60, high dressing $60 lb.; boners, 80- 85 percent lean, 85-90 percent, 1,000-1,200 lb., low dressing, $47-$57, high dressing, $57 lb.; lean, 85-90 percent, 1,000-1,200 lb., low dressing, $45-$49; lean, 85-90 percent, 800-1,000 low dressing, $44-$52; lean, 85-90 percent, under 800 lb., low dressing, $40-$44.

Slaughter bulls: yield grade 1- 2, 1,200-1,800 lb., $62-$65; high dressing, 1,500-2,300 lb., $67- $72; low dressing, 1,000-1,300 lb., $53-$55.

Replacement cows: medium and large 1-2, young to middle aged 900-1,300 lb. cows, 5 to 8 months bred, $650-$990 per head.

Cow/calf pairs: medium and large 1-2, young to middle aged 900-1,300 lb. cows w/100-250 lb. calves, $620-$900 per pair.