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Amarillo, TX Wed Sep 03, 2008 USDA-TX Dept of Ag Market News
Four County Auction Center - Industry, TX - Tuesday - 09/02/08
Cattle and Calves: 688 Week Ago: 1,287 Year Ago: 797
Compared to last week: Feeder steers and heifers steady, instances 1.00-2.00
higher. Slaughter cows 1.00-2.00 lower. Slaughter bulls 1.00-3.00 lower.
Demand active on all classes. Bulk supply Medium and Large 1-2 200-750 lb
feeder steers and heifers. Slaughter cows made up 21 percent of the offering,
slaughter bulls made up 8 percent, replacement cows 9 percent, and feeders 62
percent. The feeder supply included 57 percent steers and 43 percent heifers.
Near 21 percent of the run weighed over 600 lbs.
Steers: Medium and Large 1: 300-400 lbs 126.00-131.00; 400-500 lbs 116.00-
125.00; 500-600 lbs 108.00-115.00; 600-700 lb calves 101.00-106.00.
Medium and Large 2: few 200-300 lbs 112.00-119.00; 300-400 lbs 118.00-124.00;
400-500 lbs 108.00-115.00; 500-600 lbs 102.00-107.00; 600-700 lbs 89.00-99.00;
700-800 lbs 89.00-97.00.
Medium and Large 3: 300-400 lbs 108.00-116.00; 400-500 lbs 103.00-107.00;
500-600 lbs 95.00-101.00.
Heifers: Medium and Large 1: 300-400 lbs 113.00-118.00; 400-500 lbs 110.00-
119.00; 500-600 lbs 103.00-109.00; 600-700 lbs 98.00-103.00.
Medium and Large 2: 200-300 lbs 105.00-110.00; 300-400 lbs 106.00-111.00;
400-500 lbs 106.00-107.00; 500-600 lbs 97.00-101.00; 600-700 lbs 88.00-95.00.
Medium and Large 3: 300-400 lbs 95.00-107.00; 400-500 lbs 97.00-102.00.
Slaughter Cows:
% Lean Weight Avg Dressing Hi Dressing Lo Dressing
Breakers 75-80 1200-1600 49.00-52.00
Breakers 75-80 1000-1200 47.00-55.00
Boners 80-85 1200-1600 44.00-45.50 52.50-60.50 34.00-37.00
Boners 80-85 1000-1200 35.00-42.00
Lean 85-90 1200-1600 34.00-40.50 49.00-54.00 30.50-36.50
Lean 85-90 1000-1200 33.00-37.50
Lean 85-90 800-1000 47.00-50.50 30.00-35.00
Slaughter Bulls: Yield Grade 1-2 1610-1770 lbs 68.00-75.50
Low Dressing 1480-1545 lbs 62.00-67.50
Replacement Cows: Medium and Large 1-2: young to middle aged 1220-1450 lb
cows 6-8 months bred 765.00-850.00 per head; aged 825-1015 lb cows 2-7 months
bred 500.00-750.00 per head.
Cow/Calf Pairs: Medium and Large 1-2: young to middle aged 1250 lb cows w/150
lb calves 965.00 per head; aged 815-955 lb cows w/100-125 lb calves 765.00-
775.00 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
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