Cattle Auction

The report from the June 18 sale at Lampasas Cattle Auction is as follows.

Cattle and calves: Estimated receipts 702 compared to 949 last week and 454 last year. Compared to last week, feeder steers under 400 lbs. steady to firm; over 400 lbs., $2-$3 lower; feeder heifers steady; slaughter cows steady to firm; slaughter bulls steady. Trade and demand good.

Bulk supply medium and large frame 1-2, 300-700 lb. feeder steers and heifers. Slaughter cows made up 14 percent of the offering, slaughter bulls 1 percent, replacement cows 2 percent, and feeders 83 percent.

Feeder steers: medium and large frame 1, 300- 400 lb., $108-$111; 400-500 lb., $102.50-$109; 500-600 lb., $100-$108; 600-700 lb., $100-$102; 700-800 lb., $96-$100.

Medium and large frame 2, 300-400 lb., $103- $108; 400-500 lb., $100-$106; 500-600 lb., $90- 100; 600-700 lb., $91-$97.

Medium and large frame 3, 400-500 lb., $79-$82; 600-700 lb., $80-$87.50.

Heifers: medium and large frame 1, 400-500 lb., $103-$105.50; 500-600 lb., $100-$109.

Medium and large frame 2, 400-500 lb., $94- $102; 500-600 lb., $90-$98; 600-700 lb., $84-$94; 700-800 lb., $85-$90.

Medium and large frame 3, 500-600 lb., $86- $87.50.

Slaughter cows: breakers, 75-80 percent lean, 1,200-1,500 lb., high dressing, $51-$64.50; boners, 80-85 percent lean, 1,200-1,600 lb., average dressing, $51.50-$53, high dressing, $55-$60.50; boners, 80-85 percent lean, 1,000-1,200 lb., average dressing, $47.25-$52, high dressing, $54-$58.50; lean, 85-90 percent lean, 1,000-1,200 lb., average dressing, $37.50-$40; lean, 80-90 percent lean, under 800 lb., average dressing, $44-$46.

Slaughter bulls: high dressing, 1,300-2,040 lb., $63.50-$73.50; low dressing, 1,090-1,205 lb., $55.25-$59.75.

Replacement cows: medium and large frame 1-2, young to middle aged 900-1,200 lb. cows 5-6 months bred, $900 per head.

Cow/calf pairs: medium and large frame 1-2 young to middle aged 900-1,200 lb. cows with 100- 250 lb. calves, $950-$1,225 per pair; aged, 900- 1,100 lb. cows w/100-250 lb. calves, $610-$900 per pair.