The report from the Nov. 11 Lampasas Cattle Auction follows.
Cattle and calves: Total cattle 893, compared to 745 last sale and 316 at this time last year.
Compared to last sale, light calves were steady, feeders $3-$5 higher. Slaughter cows were $2-$4 lower, and slaughter bulls were steady.
Feeder cattle accounted for 80 percent. Slaughter cows and bulls accounted for 20 percent.
Average price and top price follow.
Steers: 200-300 lbs., $1.35-$1.82 lb.; 300-400 lbs., $1.49-$1.90 lb.; 400-500 lbs., $1.36-$1.68 lb.; 500-600 lbs., $1.19-$1.55 lb.; 600-700 lbs., $1.07-$1.43 lb.; 700-800 lbs., $1.13-$1.32 lb.
Heifers: 200-300 lbs., $1.25-$1.48 lb.; 300-400 lbs., $1.28-$1.56 lb.; 400-500 lbs., $1.21-$1.40 lb.; 500-600 lbs., $1.10-$1.37 lb.; 600-700 lbs., $1.04-$1.32 lb.; 700-800 lbs., $0.96-$1.17 lb.
Slaughter cows: Under 800 lbs., $0.15-$0.25 lb.; 800-1,100 lbs., $0.25-$0.47 lb.; 1,100-1,300 lbs., $0.46-$0.63 lb.
Slaughter bulls: 1,000-1,300 lbs., $0.60-$0.69 lb.; 1,300-2,100 lbs., $0.68-$0.92 lb.
Bred replacement cows: baby tooth to 5-year-old, $550-$1,000 per head; solid mouth, $500-$850 per head.