The report from the March 17 sale at Lampasas Cattle Auction is as follows.

Cattle and calves: Estimated receipts 472 compared to 629 last week and 481 last year.

Compared to last week, slaughter steers under 500 lb., $6 higher; over 500 lb., steady to weak. Slaughter heifers $2-$6 higher. Slaughter cows $2 higher. Slaughter bulls $2-$3 higher on a limited test. Demand active on all classes.

Bulk supply medium and large 1-2 300-700 lb. feeder steers and heifers. Slaughter cows made up 20 percent of the offering, slaughter bulls 1 percent, and feeders 79

percent.

Feeder steers: medium and large 1: 200-300 lb., $134-$135; 300- 400 lb., $129-$134; 400-500 lb., $122-$132; 500-600 lb., $113- $120; 600-700 lb., $107-$110; 700-800 lb., $96-$103.

Medium and large 2: 300-400 lb., $124-$126; 400-500 lb., $107- $112, few $118-$119; 500-600 lb., $103-$107; 600-700 lb., $90.50- $100, few $103-$104.

Medium and large 3: 400-500 lb., $95-$99; 500-600 lb., $91-$99; 600-700 lb., $79-$86.

Heifers: medium and large 1: 300-400 lb., $117-$119; 400-500 lb., $111-$117; 500-600 lb., $103- $112; 600-700 lb., $93-$99.

Medium and large 2: 300-400 lb., $108-$113; 400-500 lb., $100- $109; 500-600 lb., $90-$96.50; 600-700 lb., $84-$89.

Medium and large 3: 400-500 lb., $80-$91.

Slaughter cows: breakers, 75- 80 percent lean, 1,200-1,600 lb. avg. dressing, $50-$54; boners, 80-85 percent lean, 1,200-1,600 lb., average dressing, $52-$57.50, high dressing, $62.50; boners, 80- 85 percent lean, 1,000-1,200 lb., average dressing, $55.75-$58.25; lean, 85-90 percent lean, 1,000- 1,200 lb., average dressing, $42.50-$48.50; lean, 85-90 percent lean, 800-1,000 lb., average dressing, $45.25-$48, low dressing, $38-$41; lean, 85-90 percent lean, under 800 lb., low dressing, $32.50.

Slaughter bulls: yield grade 1- 2, 875-1,729 lb., $55-$59; high dressing, 1,775-2,030 lb., $66.75- $71.50; low dressing, 945 lb., $46.

Replacement cows: medium and large 1-2: young to middle aged 845-1,105 lb. cows, 2-7 months bred, $616-$800 per hd.; aged 1,365-1,385 lb. cows, 3-6 months bred, $750-$789 per hd.

Cow/calf pairs: medium and large 1-2 young to middle aged 750-850 lb. cows w/125-200 lb. calves, $650-$940 per pair; aged 1,000-1,235 lb. cows with 250 lb. calves, $680-$780 per pair.