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Amarillo, TX Tue Jan 08, 2013 USDA-TX Dept of Ag Market News
Amarillo Livestock Auction Summary, Amarillo, TX - 01/07/2013
Cattle and Calves: 1311 Last Week: 0 Year Ago: 593
No recent comparable sales in any class due to the sale being closed for two
weeks during the holiday season. Trade activity and demand were moderate to
good. The area remains dry, however a chance of rain is predicted for the
middle of the week. Slaughter cows and bulls traded with a higher undertone
compared to the last sale three weeks ago. Slaughter cows and bulls made up 5
percent, 2 percent replacements and 93 percent feeders. Feeder supply included
42 percent steers and bulls, 58 percent heifers. Near 78 percent of the run
weighed over 600 lbs.
Steers: Medium and Large 1 few 358 lbs 207.00; few 436 lbs 188.00; few 472
lbs 175.00; 550-600 lbs 159.50-162.00; 600-700 lb calves 150.00-156.50; lot 734
lb calves 151.50; lot 878 lbs 144.75.
Medium and Large 1-2 few 323 lbs 203.00; 600-650 lbs 146.00-148.50; lot 758
lbs 149.50; 800-850 lbs 139.50-144.75.
Medium and Large 2-3 600-700 lbs 130.50-133.00.
Holsteins: Large 3 few 330 lbs 80.00; 350-400 lbs 83.00-91.00; 400-450 lbs
81.00-90.00; few 484 lbs 94.00.
Feeder Bulls: Medium and Large 1 few 372 lbs 184.00; few 572 lbs 142.00; few
605 lbs 135.00; 700-775 lbs 130.00-132.50; few 803 lbs 131.00.
Medium and Large 1-2 few 537 lbs 133.00; few 691 lbs 130.50.
Heifers: Medium and Large 1 400-475 lbs 154.00-164.00; 500-600 lbs 143.00-
152.00, few fleshy 144.00; 600-650 lb calves 143.00-149.00; 650-700 lb calves
135.00.
Medium and Large 1-2 few 321 lbs 169.00; few 598 lbs 138.00; 600-675 lbs
132.00-139.50; 750-800 lbs 129.00-131.00, few fleshy 125.00; 800-805 lbs 133.50;
lot 965 lbs fleshy 105.00.
Medium and Large 2 lot 566 lbs 133.50; lot 649 lbs 127.50; 700-750 lbs
126.00-128.00.
Medium and Large 2-3 lot 642 lbs 115.00; lot 751 lbs 115.50.
Slaughter Cows:
Percent Lean Weight Avg Dressing Hi Dressing Lo Dressing
Breakers 75-80 1200-1550 77.00-78.50 78.75-79.00 72.00-74.50
Boning 80-85 1000-1500 76.00-79.50 83.00-87.25 73.50
Individual 90.50
Lean 85-90 1000-1300 78.50-79.75 81.75-85.00 70.00-75.50
Lean 85-90 800-1000 66.00-69.00
Slaughter Bulls: Yield Grade 1-2 1475-1920 lbs 97.00-99.00
High Dressing 1980-2335 lbs 101.00-105.50
Low Dressing 1800 lbs 95.00
Bred Cows: Medium and Large 1-2 Young to Aged 1000-1250 lbs 1-9 months bred
1050.00-1185.00. Medium and Large 2 Young to Middle Aged 1000-1100 lbs 6-9
months 800.00-850.00.
Source: USDA-TX Dept of Ag Market News Service, Amarillo, TX
806/372-6361 – Amarillo.lgmn@ams.usda.gov
USDA-TX 24 hour price information 806-372-3494 or 800-252-3407
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