Hamilton Cattle Trend
Termed Steady Tuesday

HAMILTON —(March 12)— All classes of cattle sold steady on receipts of 687 head. Lambs sold $3-6 higher on Wednesday, March 6, ewes $2-5 higher, nanny goats lower, kids $3-7 higher, Barbados steady. Receipts totaled 1175 head.

Feeder steers: medium and large No. 1 200-300 lbs. $110-139, 300-400 lbs. $108-128, 400-500 lbs. $97-114, 500-600 lbs. $88-102, 600-700 lbs. $82-95, over 700 lbs. $74-86.

Feeder heifers: medium and large No. 1 200-300 lbs. $105-140, 300-400 lbs. $92-109, 400-500 lbs. $85-104, 500-600 lbs. $80-98, 600-700 lbs. $74-85, over 700 lbs. $65-73.

Slaughter cows: high dressing $40-48.50, low dressing $34-37; high yielding bulls $54-60, low yielding $50-52; choice bred stock cows 675-820 per head, medium $550-650, aged $500-575; choice cows with calves $850-1010 per pair, medium $675-800, aged $535-650.

Sheep: lambs 40-60 lbs. $83-98, 60-80 lbs. $81-93, 80-100 lbs. $78-93, over 100 lbs. $75-88; stock ewes $42-47, slaughter $32-46; Barbado ewes $45-60, lambs $75-90, bucks $42-58.

Goats: meat type slaughter kids 20-40 lbs. $110-129, 40-65 lbs. $103-122, over 65 lbs. $98-119; stock nannies $61-75, slaughter $50-64; stock billies $68-80, slaughter $60-72.

Representative sales: Jerald Leach, Hamilton, steer, 300 lbs. $127; B&B Cattle, Hamilton, steer, 495 lbs. $114; Jon Jester, Hamilton, steer, 445 lbs. $108; steer, 500 lbs. $102; J.D. Hunt, Star, steer, 580 lbs. $97; Christian Cattle, Hico, steer, 615 lbs. $95; Vick Farms, Hamilton, steer, 710 lbs. $86; Bubba Gerald, Hamilton, steer, 635 lbs. $88; Ima Hughes, Hamilton, heifer, 325 lbs. $109; John Woolever, Evant, heifer, 405 lbs. $104; Dale Chilton, Hamilton, heifer, 440 lbs. $104; James Keeter, Gustin, heifer, 450 lbs. $99; Don Plagens, Hamilton, heifer, 505 lbs. $98; D&R Livestock, Hamilton, cow, 1405 lbs. $48.50; M&S Burleson, Burnet, eight heifers, 610 lbs. $82; Mark Melde, Hamilton, bull, 1710 lbs. $60; Rocking S Ranch, Granbury, 10 cows with calves, $1010 per pair.