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Amarillo, TX Fri Jan 04, 2013 USDA Market News
Tulia Livestock Auction Inc - Tulia, TX - Thursday - 01/03/2013
Receipts: 762 Last Week: Holiday Year Ago: 2382
Compared with two weeks ago: Comparable sales feeder steers and heifers
mostly steady. Bulk of this week's receipts were calves with only a few
yearlings. Trade and demand moderate. Slaughter cows 1.00-2.00 higher;
slaughter bulls not fully tested. Bulk receipts Medium and Large 1-2 400-800
lb. feeder steers and heifers. Slaughter cows and bulls made up 8 percent, less
than 1 percent replacements and 91 percent feeders. Feeder supply included 73
percent steers and bulls, 27 percent heifers. Approximately 84 percent of the
run weighed over 600 lbs.
Steers: Medium and Large 1 few 461 lbs 177.00; few 627 lb calves 155.00,
few 699 lb calves 149.25; string 732 lbs 151.25, 700-775 lb calves 146.35-
148.50; few 832 lbs 142.75, few 861 lb calves 140.50.
Medium and Large 1-2 few 518 lbs 162.00, few 593 lbs 146.00; few 698 lb
calves 148.25; load 815 lbs 146.25, few 829 lbs 143.75.
Large 1 few 759 lbs 143.50
Medium and Large 2-3 few 410 lbs 150.00; few 500-560 lbs 135.00-150.00;
Few 683 lb calves 140.00; few 869 lbs 132.50.
Small and Medium 1 few 550 lbs 152.00.
Small 4 few 386 lbs 103.00.
Feeder Bulls: Medium and Large 1-2 few 679 lbs 135.50; few 764 lbs 135.00.
Heifers: Medium and Large 1 few 450-500 lbs 145.00-150.00; 525-600 lbs
138.50-145.00; few 611 lb calves 134.50; load 708 lb calves 136.25.
Medium and Large 1-2 few 549 lbs 135.00; few 621 lbs 133.50; few 768 lbs
131.00.
Medium and Large 2-3 few 587 lbs 118.00; few 690 lbs 116.00.
Slaughter Cows:
Percent Lean Weight Avg Dressing Hi Dressing Lo Dressing
Breaking 75-80 1525 75.75
Boning 80-85 1100-1660 75.00-80.00 82.25-85.00
Lean 85-90 1000-1475 75.00-79.00 79.50-82.00 65.00-74.50
Lean 85-90 800-1000 72.00-76.50
Slaughter Bulls: Yield Grade 1-2 individual 1785 lbs 93.50
Bred Cows: Medium and Large 1-2 Middle Aged 1270 lbs 7 months bred 850.00
per head.
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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