AM_LS150
Amarillo, TX Tue Aug 26, 2008 USDA-TX Dept of Ag Market News
Amarillo Livestock Auction, Amarillo, TX
Cattle and Calves: 734 Week Ago: 383 Year Ago: 1,281
Compared to last week: Feeder Steers and heifers over 600 lbs traded steady
on a light test and under 600 lbs sold steady to 4.00 higher on a limited test
with most increase on the lightest weights. Good run of cows but last week’s
limited test made a comparison difficult, however the undertone was higher than
last week but lower than the last full test two weeks ago. Bulk of the supply
Medium and Large 1-2 700-900 lbs feeder steers and heifers. Trade and demand
moderate to good. Slaughter cows made up 15 percent of the offering, slaughter
bulls 2 percent, replacement cows 5 percent and feeders 78 percent. The feeder
supply included 60 percent steers and 40 percent heifers. Near 67 percent of
the run weighed over 600 lbs.
Steers: Medium and Large 1: pkg 437 lbs 129.00; pkg 678 lbs 113.00.
Medium and Large 1-2: 300-400 lbs 124.00-128.00; few 440-450 lbs 114.00-
127.00; pkg 585 lb 109.00; pkg 695 lbs 107.50; lot 709 lbs calves 103.00.
Medium and Large 2: pkg 594 lbs 98.00; pkg 713 lbs 105.00.
Heifers: Medium and Large 1: pkg 295 lbs 121.00; few 405-452 lbs 109.00-
113.00.
Medium and Large 1-2: few 304-341 lbs 109.00-112.00; pkg 558 lbs 95.00; pkg
fleshy 690 lbs 97.00; 700-800 lbs 102.00-107.25.
Medium and Large 2: few 352-386 lbs 90.00-93.00; pkg 560 lbs 82.00.
Slaughter Cows:
% Lean Weight Avg Dressing Hi Dressing Lo Dressing
Breakers 75-80 1200-1600 57.00-59.50 61.00
Boners 80-85 1000-1500 58.00-60.25 60.50-61.00 54.50-57.50
Lean 85-90 1000-1200 53.00-55.00 57.00-60.00 47.00-51.00
Lean 85-90 800-1000 44.00-48.75 50.00-53.50 38.00-44.00
Slaughter Bulls: Yield Grade 1-2 1300-1900 lbs 69.00-71.00
High Dressing 1400-2300 lbs 74.00-75.50
Low Dressing 1100-1500 lbs 68.00-70.00
Bred Cows: Medium and Large 1-2: middle aged 1000-1300 lb cows 3-8 months
bred 850.00-870.00 per head.
Cow/Calf Pairs: Medium and Large 1-2: middle aged 1000-1300 lb cows w/150-200
lb calves 900.00-940.00 per pair.
Source: USDA-Texas Dept of Ag Market News, Amarillo, TX
806/372-6361 - email: amarillo.lgmn@usda.gov
www.ams.usda.gov/mnreports/am_ls155.txt
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