cattle auction

The report from the May

3 Lampasas Cattle Auction follows.

Cattle and calves: Total cattle 442, compared to 337 last sale and 850 at this time last year.

Compared to last sale, feeder steers and heifers were $3-$5 higher. Slaughter cows and slaughter bulls were steady.

Feeder cattle accounted for

76%. Slaughter cows and bulls accounted for 24%.

Average price and top price follow.

Steers: 200-300 lbs., no…