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

Cattle and calves: Estimated receipts 432 compared to 565 last week and 1,320 last year.

Compared to last week, feeder steers and heifers steady to weak, instances $2-$3 lower. Slaughter cows steady to firm. Slaughter bulls steady to weak. Receipts lighter due to generous rains in trade area.

Slaughter cows made up 23 percent of the offering, slaughter bulls 1 percent and feeders 76 percent.

Feeder steers: medium and large 1: 200-300 lb., $125-$127; 300- 400 lb., $107-$115, few $121- $122; 400-500 lb., $100-$110; 500-600 lb., $91-$98, few $99- $101; 600-700 lb., $88-$97; 700- 800 lb., $84-$89.

Medium and large 2: 300-400 lb., $99-$101; 400-500 lb., $97- $100; 500-600 lb., $88.50-$96; 600-700 lb., $85-$88; 700-800 lb., $82.50-$86.

Medium and large 3: 700-800 lb., $72.50-$77.

Feeder heifers: medium and large 1: 300-400 lb., $98-$106; 400-500 lb., $88-$98; 500-600 lb., $84-$87; 600-700 lb., $81-$86.

Medium and large 2: 300-400 lb., $86-$92; 400-500 lb., $82- $86.50; 500-600 lb., $80-$83.

Slaughter cows: breakers, boners, 75-80 percent lean, 1,000- 1,200 lb. average dressing, $41.75; boners, 80-85 percent lean, 1,200- 1,600 lb., average dressing, $43- $46; boners, 80-85 percent lean, 1,000-1,200 lb. average dressing, $41-$43.25; lean, 85-90 percent lean, 1,000-1,200 lb., average dressing, $37.25-$41; lean, 85-90 percent lean, 800-1,000 lb., average dressing, $31-$36, high dressing, $40-$42.25; lean, 85-90 percent lean, under 800 lb., average dressing $35, low dressing, $27.

Slaughter bulls: yield grade 1-2, 1,335-1,625 lb., $51-$55; low dressing, 1,180 lb., $45.

Replacement cows: medium and large 1-2, young to middle aged 840-905 lb. cows 2-4 months bred, $425-$562 per hd.

Cow/calf pairs: medium & large 1-2: young to middle aged 1,000- 1,160 lb. cows w/300 lb. calves, $950-$995 per pair; aged 860- 1,265 lb. cows w/100-250 lb. calves $525-$800 per pair.