The report from the March 24 sale at Lampasas Cattle Auction is as follows.

Cattle and calves: Estimated receipts 809 compared to 472 last week and 497 a year ago.

Compared to last week, feeder steers and heifers $3-$5 higher. Slaughter cows $2-$3 higher. Slaughter bulls $5-$6 higher. Demand active on all classes.

Bulk supply medium and large 1- 2 300-700 lb. feeder steers and heifers. Slaughter cows made up 17 percent of the offering, slaughter bulls 1 percent and feeders 82 percent.

Feeder steers: medium and large 1: 300-400 lb., $136-$144; 400-500 lb., $121-$131; 500-600 lb., $115- $123; 600-700 lb., $100-$110; 700- 800 lb., $90-$100.

Medium and large 2: 300-400 lb., $121-$126; 400-500 lb., $113- $121; 500-600 lb., $107-$113; 600- 700 lb., $97-$105; 700-800 lb., $85-$91.

Medium and large 3: 300-400 lb., $102-$110; 400-500 lb., $101- $109; 500-600 lb., $90-$97.

Heifers: medium and large 1: 300-400 lb., $115-$123; 400-500 lb., $109-$118; 500-600 lb., $104- $113; 600-700 lb., $96-$106.50; 700-800 lb., $86-$92.50.

Medium and large 2: 400-500 lb., $100-$108; 500-600 lb., $96- $102; 600-700 lb., $86-$93.

Medium and large 3: 200-300 lb., $108-$115; 300-400 lb., $100- $105; 400-500 lb., $94-$98; 500- 600 lb., $85-$93.

Slaughter cows: breakers, 75- 80 percent lean, 1,200-1,600 lb. avg. dressing, $53.75-$56.25; boners, 80-85 percent lean, 1,200- 1,600 lb., average dressing, $54- $59.50, high dressing, $63-$65; low dressing, $43; boners, 80-85 percent lean, 1,000-1,200 lb., average dressing, $52.50-$58.50, high dressing, $63.50; lean, 85-90 percent lean, 1,000-1,200 lb., average dressing, $53.50-$55, low dressing, $44.50; lean, 85-90 percent lean, 800-1,000 lb., average dressing, $50-$57.75, low dressing, $25-$28; lean, 85-90 percent lean, under 800 lb., low dressing, $42.50-$45.

Slaughter bulls: yield grade 1- 2, 1,730-1,830 lb., $64.25-$68.50; high dressing, 1,130-2,120 lb., $70-$76.50; low dressing, 1,005- 1,315 lb., $56.25-$61.

Replacement cows: medium and large 1-2: young to middle aged 805-1,140 lb. cows, 4-5 months bred, $570-$750 per hd.; aged 940- 1,250 lb. cows, 7-8 months bred, $479-$700 per hd.

Cow/calf pairs: medium and large 1-2 young to middle aged 700-1,140 lb. cows w/100-150 lb. calves, $820-$1,100 per pair; aged 960-1,185 lb. cows with 100-125 lb. calves, $590-$810 per pair.