The report from the Nov. 18 Lampasas Cattle Auction follows.
Cattle and calves: Total cattle 864, compared to 894 last sale and 925 at this time last year. Compared to last sale,
Compared to last sale, feeder steers and heifers were steady. Slaughter cows and slaughter bulls were $5-$7 lower.
Feeder cattle accounted for 81 percent. Slaughter cows and bulls accounted for 19 percent.
Average price and top price follow.
Steers: 200-300 lbs., $1.45-$1.66 lb.; 300-400 lbs., $1.50-$2.00 lb.; 400-500 lbs., $1.39-$1.76 lb.; 500-600 lbs., $1.17-$1.52 lb.; 600-700 lbs., $1.06-$1.50 lb.; 700-800 lbs., $0.99-$1.25 lb.
Heifers: 200-300 lbs., $1.28-$1.62 lb.; 300-400 lbs., $1.26-$1.68 lb.; 400-500 lbs., $1.17-$1.64 lb.; 500-600 lbs., $1.10-$1.42 lb.; 600-700 lbs., $0.99-$1.32 lb.; 700-800 lbs., $0.93-$1.07 lb.
Slaughter cows: Under 800 lbs., $0.05-$0.15 lb.; 800-1,100 lbs., $0.32-$0.43 lb.; 1,100-1,300 lbs., $0.35-$0.57 lb.
Slaughter bulls: 1,000-1,300 lbs., $0.45-$0.74 lb.; 1,300-2,100 lbs., $0.67-$0.82 lb.
Bred replacement cows: baby tooth to 5-year-old, $650-$1,000 per head; solid mouth, $500-$850 per head.