AM_LS126
Amarillo, TX Fri Apr 27, 2012 USDA Market News
Tulia Livestock Auction Inc - Tulia, TX - Thursday - 04/26/2012
Cattle and Calves: 1605 Week Ago: 1994 Year Ago: 2219
Compared to last week: A light test of comparable sales on steers under
700 lbs and heifers under 550 lbs, however a higher undertone noted. Feeder
steers over 700 lbs and heifers over 550 lbs sold 2.00-4.00 lower. Offering
included a nice run of 5 weight weaned steers and heifers coming off of wheat
pasture. Chance of some much needed rain in the forecast for this afternoon.
Trade was light to moderate on moderate demand. A much higher undertone
noted on slaughter cows and bulls compared to last week's extremely limited
test. Slaughter cows and bulls made up 4 percent of the offering,
replacement cows 0 percent and feeders 96 percent. The feeder supply
consisted of 53 percent steers and bulls, and 47 percent heifers. Near 62
percent of the run weighed over 600 lbs.
Steers: Medium and Large 1 few 431 lbs 200.00; few 467 lbs 189.00; 500-
600 lbs 172.50-182.50; 600-700 lbs 163.50-166.00; 700-730 lbs 151.75-153.25;
load 758 lbs 145.50; 800-820 lbs 140.00-141.00; few 941 lbs 131.25.
Medium and Large 1-2 350-400 lbs 175.50-177.00; few 446 lbs 185.00; few
486 lbs 168.50; few 514 lbs 176.00; 550-600 lbs 160.00-168.50; 600-700 lbs
155.50-158.75; 700-800 lbs 142.00-145.00; few 881 lbs 125.00; part load 981
lbs 126.50.
Medium and Large 2-3 few 553 lbs 151.00; few 683 lbs 135.00; 700-800 lbs
130.75-135.00.
Feeder Bulls: Medium and Large 1-2 few 600-650 lbs 147.00-147.50; few 804
lbs 119.50.
Heifers: Medium and Large 1 few 305 lbs 194.00; few 366 lbs 179.50; few
417 lbs 177.00; few 450-470 lbs 162.00-167.00; 500-520 lbs 165.00-168.25;
550-600 lbs 151.00-157.00; 650-675 lbs 140.50-144.00; 700-800 lbs 132.00-
138.50; few 893 lbs 120.00.
Medium and Large 1-2 440-500 lbs 158.00-169.00; 500-600 lbs 147.00-
156.50; 600-700 lbs 134.00-142.50, fleshy 668 lbs 130.00; 720-750 lbs 133.00-
135.50; 750-800 lbs 117.00-124.00; few 851 lbs 120.00.
Medium and Large 2-3 few 522 lbs 148.00.
Slaughter Cows:
Percent Lean Weight Avg Dressing Hi Dressing Lo Dressing
Breaking 70-80 1460-1600 87.00-88.50
Boning 80-85 1100-1480 87.00-88.50 89.00-90.00 80.00-85.00
Lean 85-90 1050-1250 81.50-86.25 87.25-88.50 72.00-78.50
Slaughter Bulls: Yield Grade 1-2 1430-2345 lbs 101.50-102.00
High Dressing individual 1470 lbs 108.25
Low Dressing individual 1485 lbs 93.00
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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