AM_LS150
Amarillo, TX Tue Jan 13, 2009 USDA-TX Dept of Ag Market News
Amarillo Livestock Auction Summary, Amarillo, TX – 01/13/09
Cattle and Calves: 959 Week Ago: 389 Year Ago: 1734
Compared to the last sale: Feeder steers and heifers over 600 lbs steady to
2.00 higher, and under 600 lbs mostly steady, however instances 3.00-10.00
higher on a limited test of 400-500 lbs steers. Slaughter cows steady to firm
and bulls not enough for a good comparison. Bulk of the supply Medium and
Large 1-2 400-825 lbs feeder steers and heifers. Trade and demand moderate to
good. Slaughter cows made up 2 percent of the offering, slaughter bulls 1
percent, replacement cows 7 percent and feeders 90 percent. The feeder supply
included 35 percent steers and bulls and 65 percent heifers. Near 64 percent of
the run weighed over 600 lbs.
Steers: Medium and Large 1: 300-400 lbs 112.00-118.00; 400-500 lbs 106.00-
118.00; 500-525 lbs 99.00-103.00; pkg 637 lbs calves 94.00; 700-800 lbs 94.00-
97.00, pkg calves 703 lbs 90.50; 975-1000 lbs 83.50-87.00.
Medium and Large 1-2: pkg 445 lbs 96.00; 500-525 lbs 90.00-97.00,
512-596 lbs fleshy 84.00-88.00.
Medium and Large 2-3: 450-550 lbs 77.00-86.00; 600-825 lbs 83.00-89.00.
Feeder Bulls: Medium and Large 1-2: 600-800 lbs 80.50-83.00.
Heifers: Medium and Large 1: pkg 255 lbs 111.00; 300-400 lbs 94.00-100.00;
400-500 lbs 89.00-92.00; 500-550 lbs 80.00-86.00; 600-700 lbs 84.00-89.25; 900-
950 lbs 77.00-78.00.
Medium and Large 1-2: pkg 357 lbs 80.00; 400-450 lbs 81.00-89.00; 500-600 lbs
84.00-89.00, pkg 576 lbs fleshy 78.00; 600-700 lbs 82.00-89.00; 700-800 lbs
80.00-84.00; load 811 lbs 85.25.
Medium and Large 2-3: pkg 599 lbs 58.00; 600-650 lbs 63.00-64.00; part load
846 lbs 76.50.
Slaughter Cows:
% Lean Weight Avg Dressing Hi Dressing Lo Dressing
Breakers 75-80 1200-1400 42.00 30.50-40.50
Boners 80-85 1000-1500 41.50-42.00 44.50-46.50 37.00-39.00
Lean 85-90 1000-1200 40.00-43.00 35.00-36.00
Lean 85-90 800-1000 31.00-33.50 35.00-38.00 25.00-30.00
Slaughter Bulls: Yield Grade 1-2 2010 lbs 58.50
Low Yielding 1100-1400 lbs 40.50-50.00
Bred Cows: Medium and Large 1-2: young to middle aged 1000-1300 lb cows
6-8 months bred 590.00-780.00 per head; middle aged to aged 1100-1400 lbs 5-8
months bred 560.00-670.00 per head, 900-1100 lbs 450.00-550.00 per head.
Source: USDA-Texas Dept of Ag Market News, Amarillo, TX
806/372-6361 - email: amarillo.lgmn@usda.gov
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