AM_LS155
Amarillo, TX Wed Sep 03, 2008 USDA-TX Dept of Ag Market News

Amarillo Livestock Auction Summary - Amarillo, TX - Tuesday - 09/02/08

Cattle and Calves: 409 Week Ago: 734 Year Ago: 1,056

Compared to last week: Feeder steers and heifers not enough for an adequate
market price trend comparison. Slaughter cows and bulls too few for a price
trend comparison. Bulk of the supply Medium and Large 1-2 300-800 lbs feeder
steers and heifers. Trade and demand moderate to good. Slaughter cows made up
01 percent of the offering, slaughter bulls 0 percent, replacement cows 03
percent and feeders 96 percent. The feeder supply included 31 percent steers
and 69 percent heifers. Near 40 percent of the run weighed over 600 lbs.

Steers: Medium and Large 1: pkg 333 lbs 125.00; lot 558 lbs 119.00; load 711
lbs 112.00.
Medium and Large 1-2: pkg 666 lbs 106.00; load 897 lbs 98.00.

Heifers: Medium and Large 1: 400-500 lbs 108.00-117.00; 500-550 lbs 100.00-
109.00; 600-630 lbs 102.00-104.00.
Medium and Large 1-2: pkg 270 lbs 113.00; 350-400 lbs 103.00-105.00; 400-450
lbs 106.00-115.00; pkg 520 lbs 100.00.
Medium and Large 2-3: pkg 288 lbs 102.00; pkg 448 lbs 92.00; pkg 752 lbs
91.00.

Slaughter Cows:
% Lean Weight Avg Dressing Hi Dressing Lo Dressing
Breakers 75-80 1200-1350 - - - - 48.00
Lean 85-90 800-1000 49.00 - - - -

Bred Cows: Medium and Large 1-2: young to middle aged 880-1450 lb cows 4-8
months bred 800.00-880.00 per head; aged 1195 lb cow 7 months bred 750.00 per
head.

Cow/Calf Pairs: Medium and Large 1: young 1100 lb cow w/250 lb calf 960.00
per pair; aged 1000 lb cow w/250 lb calf 685.00 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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