Cattle Auction
The report from the March 31 sale at Lampasas Cattle Auction is as follows.
Cattle and calves: Estimated receipts 711 compared to 809 last week and 626 a year ago.
Compared to last week, feeder steers umder 500 lb., $4 higher, over 500 lb., $4-$6 higher. Feeder heifers steady to firm. Slaughter cows $1-$2 lower. Slaughter bulls $1-$2 higher. Demand good on good quality feeders.
Bulk supply medium and large 1- 2 300-700 lb. feeder steers and heifers. Slaughter cows made up 15 percent, slaughter bulls 1 percent and feeders 84 percent.
Feeder steers: medium and large 1: 300-400 lb., $144-$149; 400-500 lb., $129-$135; 500-600 lb., $120- $129; 600-700 lb., $111-$118; 700- 800 lb., $96-$104.
Medium and large 2: 200-300 lb., $137-$144; 300-400 lb., $131- $139; 400-500 lb., $122-$128; 500-600 lb., $115-$121; 600-700 lb., $105-$110.
Medium and large 3: 200-300 lb., $113-$117; 400-500 lb., $104- $110; 500-600 lb., $98-$108.
Heifers: medium and large 1: 300-400 lb., $116-$122; 400-500 lb., $109-$119; 500-600 lb., $103.50-$114; 600-700 lb., $98- $105.50; 700-800 lb., $87-$90.
Medium and large 2: 300-400 lb., $111-$112; 400-500 lb., $104- $110; 500-600 lb., $95-$101; 600- 700 lb., $82-$90.
Medium and large 3: 300-400 lb., $100-$102; 500-600 lb., $91- $96.
Slaughter cows: breakers, 75- 80 percent lean, 1,200-1,600 lb. avg. dressing, $53.50-$55; boners, 80-85 percent lean, 1,200-1,600 lb., average dressing, $51.25- $57.50; boners, 80-85 percent lean, 1,000-1,200 lb., average dressing, $55.75-$56; lean, 85-90 percent lean, 1,000-1,200 lb., average dressing, $52.50-$54, high dressing, $67; lean, 85-90 percent lean, 800-1,000 lb., average dressing, $50.50-$56.50, low dressing, $36- $37; lean, 85-90 percent lean, under 800 lb., low dressing, average dressing, $44-$47.50,.
Slaughter bulls: yield grade 1- 2, 1,695-1,790 lb., $66-$69.50; high dressing, 1,615-2,135 lb., $70-$75.50; low dressing, 990- 1,240 lb., $59-$64.50.
Replacement cows: medium and large 1-2: young to middle aged 740-1,360 lb. cows, 4-7 months bred, $540-$788 per hd.
Cow/calf pairs: medium and large 1-2 young to middle aged 850-1,070 lb. cows w/100-250 lb. calves, $850-$1,070 per pair.









