The report from the Dec. 16 sale at Lampasas Cattle Auction os as follows.

Cattle and calves: Estimated receipts 1,020 compared to 1,105 last week and 549 last year. Compared to last week, feeder steers under 600 lbs. steady to firm, instances $2-$3 higher, over 600 lb. $3-$4 lower. Feeder heifers steady to weak. Slaughter cows $3-$5 higher. Slaughter bulls steady to firm.

Bulk supply medium and large 1-2 300-700 lb. feeder steers and heifers. Slaughter cows made up 8 percent of the offering, slaughter bulls 1 percent and feeders 91 percent.

Feeder steers: medium and large 1: 200-300 lb., $125-$126l 300-400 lb., $112-$116; 400-500 lb., $107-$110, few $113-$116; 500-600 lb., $95-$105; 600-700 lb., $83-$88.50; 700-800 lb., $77.50-$80.

Medium and large 2: 300-400 lb., $106-$112; 400-500 lb., $100- $106; 500-600 lb., $85-$93.

Medium and large 3: 300-400 lb., $95-$103; 400-500 lb., $89.50- $95; 500-600 lb., $79-$84.

Heifers: medium and large 1: 300-400 lb., $98-$104; 400-500 lb., $91-$102; 500-600 lb., $83- $86.50; 600-700 lb., $78-$83; 700- 800 lb., $73-$77.

Medium and large 2: 300-400 lb., $93-$98; 400-500 lb., $84-$89; 500-600 lb., $77-$82; 600-700 lb., $70-$78.

Medium and large 3: 400-500 lb., $72-$80.

Slaughter cows: breakers, 75-80 percent lean, 1,200-1,600 lb., average dressing, $46.50; breakers, 1,000-1,200 lb., average dressing, $48; boners, 80-85 percent lean, 1,200-1,600 lb., average dressing, $43-$46.75, high dressing, $50, low dressing, $37.25.; boners 80- 85 percent lean, 1,000-1,200 lb., average dressing, $48.50; lean, 1,000-1,200 lb. average dressing, $39-$43.7, low dressing, $37; lean, 85-90 lb. 800-1,000 lb., average dressing, $40-$44, low dressing, $25; lean 85-90 percent lean, under under 800 lb., high dressing, $45, low dressing, $17.50-$21.

Slaughter bulls: yield grade 1-2, 1,160-1,980 lb., $51-$55.75; high dressing, 1,730 lb., $59.50.

Replacement cows: medium and large 1-2: young to middle aged 885-970 lb. cows 2-7 months bred, $601-$725 per hd.; aged 1,040- 1,365 lb. cows 6-7 months bred, $613-$723 per hd.

Cow/calf pairs: medium & large 1-2: young to middle aged 1,140 lb. cows with 125 lb. calves $1,140 per pair; aged 950-1,000 lb. cows with 100-125 lb. calves $950- $1,000 per pair.