AM_LS126
Amarillo, TX Fri Apr 13, 2012 USDA Market News
Tulia Livestock Auction Inc - Tulia, TX - Thursday - 04/12/2012
Cattle and Calves: 1158 Week Ago: 1659 Year Ago: 1906
Compared to last week: Compared to last week: Limited test on steers
weighing under 700 lbs and heifers under 650 lbs however a higher undertone
was noted. Comparable sales of steers over 700 lbs were steady to 2.00
higher. Few comparable sales of heifers weighing 650-700 lbs sold 4.00-5.00
higher. Offering included several loads of steers weighing over 800 lbs. A
light test on slaughter cows and bulls was mostly steady. Slaughter cows and
bulls made up 4 percent of the offering, replacement cows 0 percent and
feeders 96 percent. The feeder supply included 53 percent steers, 2 percent
bulls and 45 percent heifers. Near 81 percent of the run weighed over 600
lbs.
Steers: Medium and Large 1 few 400-425 lbs 196.00; few 562 lbs 177.50;
few 663 lbs 163.50; 700-725 lbs 152.50-154.25, 800-900 lbs 136.50-146.00.
Medium and Large 1-2 few 278 lbs 200.00; few 413 lbs 190.00; few 570 lbs
173.00; 600-700 lbs 160.00-163.75, few 608 lbs fleshy 135.00; 800-850 lbs
130.50-140.50; few 917 lbs 127.00.
Medium and Large 2-3 few 423 lbs 170.00; few 528 lbs 160.00; few 669 lbs
148.50; few 700-800 lbs 135.00.
Feeder Bulls: Medium and Large 1-2 few 799 lbs 122.50.
Heifers: Medium and Large 1 few 276 lbs 193.00; few 344 lbs 177.00; few
419 lbs 174.50; few 595 lbs 153.50; 600-700 lbs 145.00-150.50; 700-800 lbs
135.50-139.00.
Medium and Large 1-2 few 213 lbs 176.00; few 390 lbs 173.50; 450-500 lbs
156.00-163.00; 550-600 lbs 135.00-145.00; 600-700 lbs 127.00-139.50, few 612
lbs fleshy 120.00; 700-800 lbs 120.00-132.00; few 840-900 lbs 115.00-118.00.
Medium and Large 2-3 few 377 lbs 166.50; few 475 lbs 149.50; few 500-600
lbs 134.00-144.50; few 717 lbs 116.00.
Slaughter Cows:
Percent Lean Weight Avg Dressing Hi Dressing Lo Dressing
Boning 80-85 1050-1350 86.00-88.00 82.00-82.50
Lean 85-90 1000-1300 82.50-85.50 73.50-80.00
Slaughter Bulls: Yield Grade 1-2 1930-2000 lbs 99.00-100.50
Low Dressing 1100-1465 lbs 94.50-98.00
Source: USDA Market News Service, Amarillo, TX
806/372-6361 - amarillo.lgmn@ams.usda.gov
USDA 24 hour price information 806-372-3494
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