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Amarillo, TX Wed Mar 17, 2010 USDA-TX Dept of Ag Market News
Abilene Auction, Inc. - Abilene, TX - Tuesday - 03/16/10
Cattle and Calves: 987 Week Ago: 1,174 Year Ago: 742
Compared to last week: Feeder steers under 500 lbs 3.00-4.00 higher, over 500
lbs steady to firm. Feeder heifers under 500 lbs 2.00-3.00 higher, over 500 lbs
steady to 2.00 higher. Slaughter cows and bulls steady. Replacement cows and
cow/calf pairs steady on light test. Trade and demand good. Bulk supply Medium
and Large 1-2 300-600 lb feeder steers and heifers. Slaughter cows made up 5
percent of the offering, slaughter bulls 5 percent, replacement cows 5 percent,
and feeders 85 percent. The feeder supply included 52 steers and 48 percent
heifers. Near 46 percent of the run weighed over 600 lbs.
Steers: Medium and Large 1: 300-400 lbs 125.00-135.00, few 139.00-141.00;
400-500 lbs 114.00-124.00, few 126.00-143.00; 500-600 lbs 110.00-119.00, few
121.00-127.00; 600-700 lbs 101.00-110.00, few 113.00-117.00, calves 103.00; 700-
800 lbs 95.00-105.00; 800-900 lbs 97.00-101.50.
Medium and Large 2: 300-400 lbs 113.00-121.00, few 125.00-137.00; 400-500 lbs
108.00-118.00, few 119.00-142.00; 500-600 lbs 100.00-110.00, few 111.00-122.00;
600-700 lbs 92.00-102.00, few 102.50-105.00, calves 93.00-102.00, few 105.00;
700-800 lbs 91.00-100.00; 800-900 lbs 83.00-85.50.
Medium and Large 3: 300-400 lbs 100.00; 400-500 lbs 95.00-104.00.
Heifers: Medium and Large 1: 300-400 lbs 117.00-119.00; 400-500 lbs 100.00-
110.00, few 111.00-118.00; 500-600 lbs 92.00-102.00, few 110.00-113.00; 600-700
lbs 92.00-97.00, few 105.00; 700-800 lbs 87.00-93.00.
Medium and Large 2: 300-400 lbs 116.00-121.00; 400-500 lbs 97.00-106.00, few
108.00-115.00; 500-600 lbs 94.00-103.00, few 105.00; 600-700 lbs 90.00-98.00,
few 101.00-104.00, calves 91.00; 700-800 lbs 85.00-94.00; 800-900 lbs 82.00-
88.00.
Medium and Large 3: 300-400 lbs 86.00; 400-500 lbs 91.00-100.00; 500-600 lbs
87.00-88.00.
Slaughter Cows:
% Lean Weight Avg Dressing Hi Dressing Lo Dressing
Breakers 75-80 1200-1600 51.50
Boners 80-85 1200-1600 48.00-58.50 59.00-60.00
Boners 80-85 1000-1200 49.00-57.00 59.50-61.00
Lean 85-90 1200-1600 49.50
Lean 85-90 1000-1200 46.00-52.00
Lean 85-90 800-1000 42.00-50.00
Lean 85-90 under 800 41.00
Slaughter Bulls: Yield Grade 1-2 1280-1880 lbs 59.50-68.00
Replacement Cows: Medium and Large 1-2: young to middle aged 1250 lb cows
6 months bred 800.00 per head.
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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