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Amarillo, TX Wed Sep 01, 2010 USDA-TX Dept of Ag Market News

Four County Auction Center - Industry, TX - Tuesday - 08/31/10

Cattle and Calves: 1,099 Week Ago: 1,076 Year Ago: 1,671

Compared to last week: Feeder steers and heifers steady, instances 1.00-2.00
lower. Slaughter cows and bulls steady. Demand active on all classes. Bulk
supply Medium and Large 1-2 300-700 lb feeder steers and heifers. Slaughter
cows made up 15 percent of the offering, slaughter bulls 2 percent, and feeders
83 percent. The feeder supply included 50 percent steers and 50 percent
heifers. Near 31 percent of the run weighed over 600 lbs.

Steers: Medium and Large 1: 300-400 lbs 141.00-145.00; 400-500 lbs 131.00-
140.00; 500-600 lbs 119.00-126.00; 600-700 lb calves 106.00-111.00; 700-800 lbs
101.00-106.00.
Medium and Large 2: 300-400 lbs 135.00-138.00; 400-500 lbs 119.00-128.00;
500-600 lbs 107.00-118.00; 600-700 lb calves 101.00-105.00; 700-800 lbs 91.00-
99.00.
Medium and Large 3: 400-500 lbs 111.00-117.00; 500-600 lbs 103.00-106.00.

Heifers: Medium and Large 1: 200-300 lbs 28.00-135.00; 300-400 lbs 126.00-
135.00; 400-500 lbs 116.00-122.00; 500-600 lbs 101.00-108.00; 600-700 lb calves
101.00-108.00; 700-800 lbs 96.00-102.00.
Medium and Large 2: 200-300 lbs 118.00-125.00; 300-400 lbs 121.00-126.00;
400-500 lbs 110.00-115.00; 500-600 lbs 101.00-104.00; 600-700 lb calves 94.00-
99.00; 700-800 lbs 93.00-95.00.
Medium and Large 3: 300-400 lbs 111.00-115.00; 400-500 lbs 103.00-108.00;
500-600 lbs 95.00-98.00.

Slaughter Cows:
% Lean Weight Avg Dressing Hi Dressing Lo Dressing
Breakers 75-80 1200-1600 54.50-58.00 59.50-63.00
Breakers 75-80 1000-1200 53.50-57.00 57.50-61.00
Boners 80-85 1200-1600 56.00-57.00 56.00-59.00
Boners 80-85 1000-1200 50.50-53.50 54.00-58.00
Lean 85-90 1200-1600 49.00-50.50 52.00-54.50
Lean 85-90 800-1000 41.50-45.00
Lean 85-90 under 800 37.50-39.00

Slaughter Bulls: Yield Grade 1-2 1505-1620 lbs 71.50-73.50
High Dressing 1655-1740 lbs 74.00-76.00
Low Dressing 1350-1450 lbs 66.50-69.50

Replacement Cows: Medium and Large 1-2: young to middle aged 1450-1610 lb
cows 5-8 months bred 1075.00-1200.00 per head; aged 850-1345 lb cows 2-7 months
bred 725.00-950.00 per head.

Cow/Calf Pairs: Medium and Large 1-2: young to middle aged 1160-1300 lb cows
w/150-300 lb calves 1050.00-1156.00 per pair; aged 910-1050 lb cows w/50/175 lb
calves 775.00-975.00 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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