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Amarillo, TX Tue Apr 17, 2012 USDA-TX Dept of Ag Market News
Amarillo Livestock Auction Summary, Amarillo, TX - 4/16/2012
Cattle and Calves: 678 Week Ago: 468 Year Ago: 752
Compared to last week: A very light test of feeder steers and heifers; no
comparable sales for an adequate market trend. The bulk of the feeder
offering included steers and heifers weighing over 750 lbs. Slaughter cows
sold 2.00-3.00 higher on a light test; a higher undertone noted on slaughter
bulls. Slaughter cows consisted of 9 percent of the offering, slaughter
bulls less than 1 percent, replacement cows 15 percent and 75 percent
feeders. Feeder supply included 38 percent steers and bulls, 62 percent
feeder heifers. Approximately 79 percent of the run weighed over 600 lbs.
Steers: Medium and Large 1 few 279 lbs 230.50; few 368 lbs 205.00; few
750-800 lbs 144.00-146.00.
Medium and Large 1-2 few 634 lbs 150.50; load 865 lbs 138.25.
Medium and Large 2-3 few 528 lbs 148.00.
Heifers: Medium and Large 1 few 286 lbs 191.00; few 320 lbs 183.00; 625-
675 lbs 142.00-149.00; 715-725 lbs 141.00-141.50; load 844 lbs 127.75.
Medium and Large 1-2 few 506 lbs 141.00; few 622 lbs 134.00; 750-775 lbs
131.00-138.75.
Medium and Large 2-3 few 706 lbs 121.00; few 805 lbs 110.00.
Slaughter Cows:
Percent Lean Weight Avg Dressing Hi Dressing Lo Dressing
Boning 80-85 1100-1300 84.00-88.50 89.50-89.75 80.50-83.50
Lean 85-90 1000-1200 84.50 70.50-77.00
Slaughter Bulls: Yield Grade 1-2 individual 1760 lbs 95.00
High Dressing 1770-2000 lbs 107.25-107.75
Low Dressing individual 1855 lbs 89.00
Bred Cows: Medium and Large 1-2 Young to Middle Aged 1-3 months bred 1000
lbs 925.00-1000.00; Middle Aged 3-6 months bred 1050-1300 lbs 1225.00-
1350.00; Young to Middle Aged 6-9 months bred 1050-1300 lbs 1300.00-1575.00.
Cow/Calf Pairs: Medium and Large 1-2 Young 1050-1100 lb cows w/75-150 lb
calves 1650.00-1700.00; Middle Aged to Aged 950-1100 lb cows w/100-200 lb
calves 1375.00-1575.00 per pair.
Source: USDA-TX Dept of Ag Market News Service, Amarillo, TX
806/372-6361 - amarillo.lgmn@ams.usda.gov
USDA-TX 24 hour price information 806-372-3494 or 800-252-3407
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