AM_LS154
Amarillo, TX Fri Mar 12, 2010 USDA-TX Dept of Ag Market News
Lockhart Auction Inc - Lockhart, TX - Thursday - 03/11/10
Cattle and Calves: 502 Week Ago: 495 Year Ago: 311
Compared to last week: Feeder steers steady. Feeder heifers 1.00-2.00
higher. Slaughter cows and bulls steady. Trade active and demand good. Bulk
supply Medium and Large 1-2 400-600 lb feeder steers and heifers. Slaughter
cows made up 12 percent of the offering, slaughter bulls 3 percent, replacement
cows 10 percent, and feeders 75 percent. The feeder supply included 60 percent
steers and 40 percent heifers. Near 10 percent of the run weighed over 600 lbs.
Steers: Medium and Large 1: 300-400 lbs 125.00-130.00; 400-500 lbs 115.00-
128.00; 500-600 lbs 105.00-115.00; 600-700 lb calves 101.00-104.00.
Medium and Large 2: 300-400 lbs 115.00-122.50; 400-500 lbs 101.00-112.00;
500-600 lbs 93.00-105.00; 600-700 lb calves 90.00-99.00.
Medium and Large 3: 300-400 lbs 100.00-110.00; 400-500 lbs 92.50-100.00; 500-
600 lbs 91.00-96.00; 600-700 lbs 89.00-92.00.
Heifers: Medium and Large 1: 300-400 lbs 108.00-118.00; 400-500 lbs 101.00-
112.00; 500-600 lbs 92.00-105.00; 600-700 lbs 89.00-92.00.
Medium and Large 2: 300-400 lbs 104.00-113.00; 400-500 lbs 93.00-104.00; 500-
600 88.00-92.00; 600-700 lbs 88.00-90.00.
Medium and Large 3: 500-600 lbs 80.00-84.00.
Slaughter Cows:
% Lean Weight Avg Dressing Hi Dressing Lo Dressing
Breakers 75-80 1200-1600 55.00-55.50 60.00
Boners 80-85 1200-1600 54.00-56.00 57.00-60.00
Boners 80-85 1000-1200 51.00-55.00 56.00-59.50
Lean 85-90 1000-1200 47.50-52.00 55.00-57.00 42.50
Lean 85-90 800-1000 47.00-51.50 52.50-59.00 39.00-45.00
Slaughter Bulls: Yield Grade 1-2 1405-1695 lbs 64.50-70.50
High Dressing 1330-2085 lbs 70.50-72.50
Replacement Cows: Medium and Large 1-2: young to middle aged 805-1235 lb cows
3-8 months bred 610.00-850.00 per head; aged 805-1235 lb cows 5-6 months bred
460.00-600.00 per head.
Cow/Calf Pairs: Medium and Large 1-2: young to middle aged 800-1200 lb cows
w/90-250 lb calves 790.00-1025.00 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 ls/pj
.
