Amarillo, TX Auction Summary

AM_LS155     
Amarillo, TX    Tue May 01, 2012    USDA-TX Dept of Ag Market News

Amarillo Livestock Auction Summary, Amarillo, TX - 4/30/2012

Cattle and Calves: 696      Week Ago: 522    Year Ago: 611

   Compared to last week:  A light test of feeder steers and heifers, however a 
lower undertone was noted.  Not enough comparable sales of steer and heifer 
calves for an adequate trend.  Offering included several loads of yearling 
heifers weighing 700-800 lbs.  Trade was light to moderate on moderate demand.  
Slaughter cows and bulls sold with a much higher undertone on light comparable 
sales last week.  Slaughter cows consisted of 7 percent of the offering, 
slaughter bulls less than 1 percent, replacement cows less than 1 percent and 91 
percent feeders.  Feeder supply included 24 percent steers and bulls, 76 percent 
heifers.  Approximately 88 percent of the run weighed over 600 lbs.

   Steers: Medium and Large 1 few 440-480 lbs 193.00-196.00; pkg 721 lbs 156.00; 
load 811 lbs 139.00.   
    
   Feeder Bulls: Medium and Large 1-2 few 776 lbs 128.00; few 942 lbs 111.00.

   Heifers: Medium and Large 1  400-500 lbs 172.50-180.00; 550-600 lbs 146.00-
155.00; 700-800 lbs 130.50-139.00, few fleshy 700 lbs 130.00.
   Medium and Large 1-2 few 680 lbs 137.00; few 754 lbs 125.00; few 802 lbs 
122.50.
   Medium and Large 2-3 few 713 lbs 127.50.      
   
   Slaughter Cows:      
           Percent Lean   Weight    Avg Dressing    Hi Dressing   Lo Dressing 
Breaking   75-80        1200-1600                                 82.50
Boning     80-85        1100-1300   87.50-90.50     92.00-93.25   84.00
Lean       85-90        1000-1300   85.00-89.00                        
          
   Slaughter Bulls:  Yield Grade 1-2  High dressing individual 1890 lbs  112.00    
      
The estimated dressed cost for beef cows at the Amarillo Auction:  Boners: 
179.80

Bred Cows:  Medium 2 Young 3-6 months bred 1150 lbs 1035.00.


Source:  USDA-TX Dept of Ag Market News Service, Amarillo, TX
         806/372-6361 - amarillo.lgmn@ams.usda.gov
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