AM_LS140
Amarillo, TX Mon Aug 30, 2010 USDA-TX Dept of Ag Market News

Athens Livestock Auction Inc - Athens, TX - Friday - 08/27/10

Cattle and Calves: 2,212 Week Ago: 2,155 Year Ago: 1,868

Compared to last week: Feeder steers 1.00-2.00 lower. Feeder heifers 1.00-
2.00 higher. Slaughter cows steady to 2.00 lower. Slaughter bulls steady.
Bulk supply Medium and Large 1-2 300-600 lb feeder steers and heifers.
Slaughter cows made up 11 percent of the offering, slaughter bulls 2 percent,
replacement cows made up 7 percent, and feeders 80 percent. The feeder supply
included 58 percent steers and 42 percent heifers. Near 9 percent of the run
weighed over 600 lbs.

Steers: Medium and Large 1: 300-400 lbs 137.50-147.50;400-500 lbs 122.50-
127.50, few to 137.50; 500-600 lbs 114.00-119.00; 600-700 lb calves 108.00-
110.00.
Medium and Large 2: 300-400 lbs 122.50-132.50; 400-500 lbs 112.00-120.00;
500-600 lbs 104.00-113.00; 600-700 lb calves 100.00-108.00; 700-800 lbs 98.00-
100.00.
Medium and Large 3: 300-400 lbs 112.00-120.00; 400-500 lbs 103.00-110.00;
500-600 lbs 98.00-103.00; 600-700 lb calves 90.00-95.00.

Heifers: Medium and Large 1: 300-400 lbs 125.00-132.50; 400-500 lbs 112.00-
118.00; 500-600 lbs 105.00-109.00; 600-700 lb calves 100.00-106.00.
Medium and Large 2: 300-400 lbs 113.00-122.50; 400-500 lbs 104.00-113.00;
500-600 lbs 100.00-107.00; 600-700 lb calves 94.00-98.00.
Medium and Large 3: 300-400 lbs 100.00-110.00; 400-500 lbs 100.00-101.00.

Slaughter Cows:
%Lean Weight Avg Dressing Hi Dressing Lo Dressing
Breakers 75-80 1200-1600 56.00-62.00
Boners 80-85 1200-1600 53.00-58.00 58.00-63.50
Boners 80-85 1000-1200 52.00-57.00 57.50-61.00
Lean 85-90 1000-1200 47.50-51.00 36.50-44.50
Lean 85-90 800-1000 47.50-50.00 36.50-44.00
Lean 85-90 under 800 39.50-43.50

Slaughter Bulls: Yield Grade 1-2 1300-2100 lbs 65.00-69.50
High Dressing 1725-2000 lbs 70.00-74.50
Low Dressing 1000-1300 lbs 56.00-63.00

Replacement Cows: Medium and Large 1-2: young 790-1125 lb cows 2-6 months
bred 57.00-86.00 CWT; middle aged 770-1180 lb cows 2-6 months bred 44.00-84.00
CWT, middle aged 1220-1530 lb cows 2-6 months bred 51.00-63.00 CWT; aged 755-
1410 lb cows 4-7 months bred 46.50-56.00 CWT.

Cow/Calf Pairs: Medium and Large 1-2: young 750-1075 lb cows w/100-350 lb
calves 880.00-1060.00 per pair; middle aged 800-1150 lb cows w/150-250 lb calves
710.00-930.00 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

1000c ww/pj

.