Cattle Auction

The report from the April 23 sale at Lampasas Cattle Auction is as follows.

Cattle and calves: Estimated receipts 440 compared to 399 last week and 511 last year. Compared to last week, feeder steers and heifers $3-$5 higher; slaughter cows and bulls steady.

Bulk supply medium and large frame 1-2, 250-750 lb. feeder steers and heifers. Slaughter cows made up 5 percent of the offering, slaughter bulls 5 percent, replacement cows 32 percent, and feeders 58 percent. Feeder supply included 58 percent steers and 42 percent heifers. Near 20 percent of the run weighed over 600 lbs.

Feeder steers: Medium and large frame 1, 200-300 lbs., $124- $130, individuals to $170; 300-400 lb., $122-$132; 400-500 lb., $110- $12, few $120-$125; 500-600 lb., $102-$110; 600-700 lbs., $100- $109; 700-800 lb. yearlings, $97- $102.

Medium and large frame 2, 200- 300 lb., $107-$110; 300-400 lb., $95-$112; 400-500 lb., $99-$109; 500-600 lb., $94-$105; 600-700 lb., $95-$100; 700-800 lb. yearlings, $86-$87.

Heifers: Medium and large frame 1, 200-300 lb., $116-$122; $300-400 lb., $101-$114; 400-500 lb., $102-$111; 500-600 lb., $95- $114, few fancy, $117-$118; 600- 700 lb., $89-$100, couple fancy, $105-$106; 700-800 lb., $93-$95.

Medium and large frame 2, 200- 300 lb., $100-$104; 400-500 lb., $90-$97.

Medium and large frame 3, 400- 500 lb., $86-$88.

Slaughter cows: boners, 80-85 percent lean, 1,200-1,600 lb., average dressing, $51-$58, high dressing $58-$59 lb.; boners, 80-85 percent lean, 1,000-1,200 lb., average dressing, $51-$55; lean, 85-90 percent, 1,000-1,200 lb., low dressing, $40-$48; lean, 85-90 percent, 800- 1,000 low dressing, $37-$46.

Slaughter bulls: yield grade 1-2, 1,400-1,900 lb., $64-$67; high dressing, 2,000 lb., $70; low dressing, 1,000-1,640 lb., $52-$58.

Replacement cows: medium and large 1-2, young to middle aged 900-1,250 lb. cows, 4 to 8 months bred, $550-$750 per head.

Cow/calf pairs: medium and large 1-2, young to middle aged 900-1,300 lb. cows w/100-250 lb. calves, $750-$940 per pair.