Cattle Auction

The report from the June 25 sale at Lampasas Cattle Auction is as follows.

Cattle and calves: Estimated receipts 934 compared to 702 last week and 320 last year. Compared to last week, feeder steers under 500 lbs. $3-$5 higher; feeder heifers steady to firm; slaughter cows steady; slaughter bulls $1-$2 higher. Trade and demand good.

Bulk supply medium and large frame 1-2, 300-700 lb. feeder steers and heifers. Slaughter cows made up 13 percent of the offering, slaughter bulls 2 percent, replacement cows 2 percent, and feeders 83 percent.

Feeder steers: medium and large frame 1, 300-400 lb., $109-$116, few to $126; 400-500 lb., $106-$114; 500-600 lb., $103-$105.50; 600-700 lb., $97-$104.50.

Medium and large frame 2, 400-500 lb., $94.50- $104.50; 500-600 lb., $93-101; 600-700 lb., $90- $92.50; 700-800 lb., $92-$97.

Heifers: medium and large frame 1, 300-400 lb., $104-$106; 400-500 lb., $103-$107; 500-600 lb., $97- $101.

Medium and large frame 2, 300-400 lb., $99-$101; 400-500 lb., $97-$102; 500-600 lb., $90-$95.50; 600-700 lb., $86.50-$93.50.

Medium and large frame 3, 300-400 lb., $80-$85; 400-500 lb., $82-$89; 500-600 lb., $75-$83; 600-700 lb., $79-$86.

Slaughter cows: boners, 80-85 percent lean, 1,200-1,600 lb., average dressing, $50.25-$56.25, high dressing, $51-$64.75; boners, 80-85 percent lean, 1,000-1,200 lb., average dressing, $45-$49, high dressing, $51-$54.25; lean, 85-90 percent lean, 800-1,000 lb., low dressing, $40.25-$45; lean, 85-90 percent lean, under 800 lb., low dressing, $35-$46.

Slaughter bulls: high dressing, 1,175-2,125 lb., $71-$75.50; low dressing, 1,015-1,865 lb., $57- $67.50.

Replacement cows: medium and large frame 1-2, young to middle aged $835 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, $830-$1,130 per pair.