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Amarillo, TX Wed Sep 01, 2010 USDA-TX Dept of Ag Market News

Abilene Auction, Inc. - Abilene, TX - Tuesday - 08/31/10

Cattle and Calves: 1,157 Week Ago: 903 Year Ago: 982

Compared to last week: Feeder steers under 500 lbs steady to 2.00 lower, over
500 lbs steady t0 1.00 lower. Feeder heifers under 500 lbs 1.00-2.00 higher,
over 500 lbs 2.00-4.00 lower. Slaughter cows and bulls steady to firm.
Replacement cows and cow/calf pairs steady. Trade and demand good. Bulk supply
Medium and Large 1-2 300-600 lb feeder steers and heifers. Slaughter cows made
up 10 percent of the offering, slaughter bulls 5 percent, replacement cows 5
percent, and feeders 80 percent. The feeder supply included 61 steers and 39
percent heifers. Near 41 percent of the run weighed over 600 lbs.

Steers: Medium and Large 1: 200-300 lbs 149.00-157.00; 300-400 lbs 131.00-
141.00, few 142.00-155.00; 400-500 lbs 111.00-121.00, few 123.00-133.00; 500-600
lbs 106.00-115.00, few 118.00-123.00; 600-700 lbs 112.00, calves 101.00-111.00,
few 114.00-115.00; 700-800 lbs 104.00-112.00.
Medium and Large 2: 200-300 lbs 125.00-129.00; 300-400 lbs 115.00-121.00, few
149.00; 400-500 lbs 105.00-115.00, few 116.00-138.00; 500-600 lbs 104.00-114.00,
few 115.00-121.00; 600-700 lbs 101.00-109.00, calves 100.00-110.00, few 111.00-
114.00; 700-800 lbs 104.00-113.25, calves 100.00-108.00, few 112.50; 800-900 lbs
109.75.
Medium and Large 3: 200-300 lbs 121.00; 300-400 lbs 111.00-114.00; 400-500
lbs 96.00-101.00; 500-600 lbs 96.00-103.00.

Heifers: Medium and Large 1: 300-400 lbs 115.00-124.00, few 127.00-129.00;
400-500 lbs 105.00-112.00, few 116.00; 500-600 lbs 102.00-110.00, few 116.00;
600-700 lbs 105.00-106.50, calves 103.00-107.50; 700-800 lbs 93.00-100.00; 800-
900 lbs 88.00-92.00.
Medium and Large 2: 200-300 lbs 116.00-121.00, few 127.00; 300-400 lbs
111.00-121.00, few 123.00-131.00; 400-500 lbs 101.00-111.00, few 115.00-120.00;
500-600 lbs 103.00-110.00; 600-700 lbs 98.00-105.00, calves 96.00-106.00; 700-
800 lbs 94.00-103.00; 800-900 lbs 88.00-91.00.
Medium and Large 3: 300-400 lbs 103.00-110.00; 400-500 lbs 96.00; 500-600 lbs
93.00-102.00.

Slaughter Cows:
% Lean Weight Avg Dressing Hi Dressing Lo Dressing
Breakers 75-80 1200-1600 54.50-61.00
Boners 80-85 1200-1600 51.00-59.00 60.50-62.00
Boners 80-85 1000-1200 50.50-58.50 60.00
Lean 85-90 1200-1600 49.00
Lean 85-90 1000-1200 43.50-53.50
Lean 85-90 800-1000 43.50-53.50
Lean 85-90 under 800 40.00

Slaughter Bulls: Yield Grade 1-2 1395-2030 lbs 65.00-71.50
High Dressing 1420-1820 lbs 74.00-79.50

Replacement Cows: Medium and Large 1-2: young to middle aged 935-1410 lb cows
2-7 months bred 550.00-846.00 per head.

Cow/Calf Pairs: Medium and Large 1-2: young to middle aged 1050-1565 lb cows
w/100-325 calves 800.00-1135.00 per pair.

Source: Texas Dept of Ag Market News-USDA Market News, Amarillo, TX
806/372-6361 - email: amarillo.lgmn@usda.gov
www.ams.usda.gov/LSMarketNews

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