Amarillo, TX Auction Summary

AM_LS155     
Amarillo, TX    Tue Apr 10, 2012    USDA-TX Dept of Ag Market News

Amarillo Livestock Auction Summary, Amarillo, TX - 4/09/2012 

Cattle and Calves: 468     Week Ago: 823    Year Ago: 767

   Compared to last week: Extremely limited test on feeder steers and 
heifers; not enough sales for an adequate market trend. Receipts were curbed 
by the Easter holiday with only one load of steers available in the offering. 
Slaughter cows and bulls were mostly steady on a very light test. Slaughter 
cows made up 11 percent of the offering, slaughter bulls less than 1 percent, 
replacement cows 0 percent and 88 percent feeders. Feeder supply consisted of 
60 percent feeder steers and bulls, 40 percent feeder heifers. Approximately 
53 percent of the run weighed over 600 lbs. 

   Steers: Medium and Large 1 few 250 lbs 216.00; few 300-350 lbs 205.00-
221.00; few 411 lbs 209.50; few 548 lbs 175.00.
   Medium and Large 1-2  few 379 lbs 190.00; few 505 lbs 180.00; ld 757 lbs 
147.00.
   Medium and Large 2-3  few 703 lbs 133.50.  

   Heifers: Medium and Large 1 few 353 lbs 184.00; 500-600 lbs 143.00-154.00. 
   Medium and Large 1-2  few 650-700 lbs 130.00-137.50; few 783 lbs 126.50.
      
   Slaughter Cows:      
           Percent Lean   Weight    Avg Dressing    Hi Dressing   Lo Dressing 
Boning     80-85        1100-1300   82.50-85.25     86.75-89.50                   
Lean       85-90        1000-1200   81.50-83.25     85.00-88.50   72.75-76.00
          
   Slaughter Bulls:  Yield Grade 1-2         1350-2050 lbs        92.00-96.50
   High Dressing           1785-2070 lbs        103.00    

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