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Amarillo, TX Tue Jan 29, 2013 USDA-TX Dept of Ag Market News
Amarillo Livestock Auction Summary, Amarillo, TX - 01/28/2013
Cattle and Calves: 892 Two Weeks Ago: 537 Year Ago: 638
Compared to last reported sale two weeks ago: There were not enough
comparable sales of feeder steers or heifers for an adequate market trend
however a higher undertone was noted. Trade activity was fairly active on good
demand for the loads of yearling heifers available in the offering. Cattle
futures closed gaining some lost ground which boosted optimism in the markets.
Slaughter cows were steady to firm with slaughter bulls not well tested.
Slaughter cows and bulls made up 3 percent, 1 percent replacements and 96
percent feeders. Feeder supply included 14 percent steers and bulls, 6 percent
heifers. Near 79 percent of the run weighed over 600 lbs.
Steers: Medium and Large 1 350-400 lbs 210.00-214.00; few 500 lbs 172.50;
few 587 lbs 164.00; lot 771 lbs 144.00.
Holsteins: Large 3 few 501 lbs 86.00; few 731 lbs 80.00.
Feeder Bulls: Medium and Large 1 few 485 lbs 165.00; few 520 lbs 166.50; few
570 lbs 154.50; lot 651 lbs 138.50.
Heifers: Medium and Large 1 350-400 lbs 174.00-179.00; 400-450 lbs 167.00-
169.00; 450-500 lbs 156.00-163.00; few 523 lbs 154.00; 550-600 lbs 143.00-
148.00; load 634 lbs 140.50, few 600 lb calves 140.00; few 675 lbs fleshy
128.50; several loads 783 lbs 140.25.
Medium and Large 1-2 700-750 lbs 134.25.
Medium and Large 2 725-775 lbs 117.75-124.50.
Slaughter Cows:
Percent Lean Weight Avg Dressing Hi Dressing Lo Dressing
Breaking 75-80 1200-1500 75.00-78.00
Boning 80-85 1000-1700 75.00-80.50 82.00 69.50-74.50
Lean 85-90 1000-1400 80.00 82.50-84.00 72.00
Slaughter Bulls: Yield Grade 1-2 individual 1800 lbs 100.00
High Dressing individual 1570 lbs 102.75
Bred Cows: Medium and Large 1-2 Aged to Short and Solid Mouth 1100-1500 lbs
6-9 months bred 1000.00-1100.00; Broken Mouth 1200-1300 lbs 6-9 months bred
950.00-975.00. Medium and Large 2 Young 1250 lbs 6-9 months bred 1010.00.
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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