The report from the April 7 sale at Lampasas Cattle Auction is as follows.

Cattle and calves: Estimated receipts 601 compared to 711 last week and 639 a year ago.

Compared to last week, feeder steers $2-$4 higher; feeder heifers $5 higher, instances $8 higher; slaughter cows and bulls $2 higher. Supply and demand good.

Bulk supply medium and large 1-2 300-700 lb. feeder steers and heifers. Slaughter cows made up 21 percent of the offering, slaughter bulls 1 percent and feeders 78 percent.

Feeder steers: medium and large 1: 300-400 lb., $138-$149; 400-500 lb., $128-$137; 500-600 lb., $120-$129; 600-700 lb., $112- $117; 700-800 lb., $108-$114.

Medium and large 2: 200-300 lb., $125-$134; 300-400 lb., $129- $134; 400-500 lb., $118-$127; 500-600 lb., $111-$119.

Medium and large 3: 300-400 lb., $97-$105, few, $116-$118; 600-700 lb., $93-$95.

Heifers: medium and large 1: 200-300 lb., $129-$133; 300-400 lb., $122-$127; 400-500 lb., $120- $126; 500-600 lb., $111-$120, few $122-$123; 600-700 lb., $106- $115.

Medium and large 2: 300-400 lb., $116-$120; 400-500 lb., $113- $117; 500-600 lb., $107-$112; 600-700 lb., $102-$107; 700-800 lb., $94-$100.

Medium and large 3: 500-600 lb., $98-$103.

Slaughter cows: breakers, 75- 80 percent lean, 1,200-1,600 lb. avg. dressing, $52.50-$56; boners, 80-85 percent lean, 1,200-1,600 lb., average dressing, $57.25-$59; boners, 80-85 percent lean, 1,000- 1,200 lb., average dressing, $56.50- $58.75; lean, 85-90 percent lean, 1,200-1,600 lb., average dressing, $56.75; lean, 85-90 percent lean, 1,000-1,200 lb., average dressing, $53-$55.25, low dressing, $42; lean, 85-90 percent lean, 800-1,000 lb., average dressing, $50.50- $54.25, low dressing, $45.50.

Slaughter bulls: yield grade 1-2, 1,245-1,655 lb., $65-$68.75; high dressing, 2,095-2,115 lb., $75-$79; low dressing, 890 lb., $45.

Replacement cows: medium and large 1-2: young to middle aged 850-945 lb. cows, 2-7 months bred, $500-$750 per hd.; aged, 1,280- 1,380 lb. cows, 7-8 months bred, $652-$920 per hd.

Cow/calf pairs: medium and large 1-2 young to middle aged 920-1,270 lb. cows w/100-250 lb. calves, $875-$1,310 per pair; aged 900-1,505 lb, cows $675-$1,200 per pair.

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The report from the April 14 sale at Lampasas Cattle Auction is as follows.

Cattle and calves: Estimated receipts 801 compared to 601 last week and 531 a year ago.

Compared to last week, feeder steers under 600 lb., $3-$6 lower, over 600 lb., $2-$4 higher; feeder heifers $5 lower; slaughter cows steady to firm; slaughter bulls steady to firm, instances $3 higher. Bulk supply medium and large 1-2 300-700 lb. feeder steers and heifers. Slaughter cows made up 16 percent of the offering, slaughter bulls 1 percent and feeders 83 percent.

Feeder steers: medium and large 1: 300-400 lb., $133-$142; 400- 500 lb., $122-$129, few $133- $134; 500-600 lb., $120-$122; 600-700 lb., $113-$122; 700-800 lb., $111-$115.

Medium and large 2: 300-400 lb., $120-$130; 400-500 lb., $115- $125; 500-600 lb., $108-$116; 600-700 lb., $100-$108; 700-800 lb., $94-$97.

Medium and large 3: 300-400 lb., $113-$117; 400-500 lb,m $100- $110; 500-600 lb., $100-$105; 600-700 lb., $94-$100.

Heifers: medium and large 1: 300-400 lb., $117-$122; 400-500 lb., $112-$118, few $127-$133; 500-600 lb., $105-$115; 600-700 lb., $101-$109; 700-800 lb., $95- $97.

Medium and large 2: 200-300 lb., $114-$121; 300-400 lb., $108- $112; 400-500 lb., $108-$111; 500-600 lb., $101-$108; 600-700 lb., $95-$97.

Medium and large 3: 400-500 lb., $94-$102; 500-600 lb., $86-$95; 600-700 lb., $84-$88.

Slaughter cows: breakers, 75-80 percent lean, 1,200-1,600 lb. avg. dressing, $53.50-$59.50; boners, 80-85 percent lean, 1,200-1,600 lb., average dressing, $52.25- $58.50; boners, 80-85 percent lean, 1,000-1,200 lb., average dressing, $47-$53, high dressing, $60; lean, 85-90 percent lean, 1,200-1,600 lb., average dressing, $51-$54; lean, 85-90 percent lean, 1,000- 1,200 lb., average dressing, $53.50-$56, low dressing, $48; lean, 85-90 percent lean, 800-1,000 lb., average dressing, $51.50-$57, high dressing, $60, low dressing, $46-$48; lean, 85-90 percent lean, under 800 lb., low dressing, $27.50.

Slaughter bulls: yield grade 1- 2, 1,290-1,850 lb., $62-$69; high dressing, 1,430-1,900 lb., $70-$76; low dressing, 1,250-1,295 lb., $40- $45.

Replacement cows: medium and large 1-2: young to middle aged 815-1,205 lb. cows, 4-7 months bred, $750-$960 per hd.; aged, 1,010-1,490 lb. cows, 4-7 months bred, $750-$960 pe hd. aged, 1,010-1,490 lb. cows, 6-8 months bred, $750-$760; 7-8 months bred, $750-$760 per hd.

Cow/calf pairs: medium and large 1-2 young to middle aged 845-1,220 lb. cows w/125-150 lb. calves, $510-$960 per pair; aged 800-1,120 lb, with cows w/125- 150 lb. calves, $510-$960 per pair.