AM_LS155
Amarillo, TX Tue Feb 05, 2013 USDA-TX Dept of Ag Market News
Amarillo Livestock Auction Summary, Amarillo, TX - 02/04/2013
Cattle and Calves: 704 Week Ago: 892 Year Ago: 429
Compared to last week: Feeder steers and heifers sold weak to 3.00 lower on
limited comparable sales. Steer and heifer calves were not well tested. Trade
activity and demand were moderate to good. Offering included a few loads of
heifers weighing 750-800 lbs and one load of steers weighing 825 lbs. Slaughter
cows were steady to 2.00 higher. Slaughter bulls were not well tested last
week. Slaughter cows and bulls made up 9 percent, 1 percent replacement and 90
percent feeders. Feeder supply consisted of 35 percent steers and bulls, 65
percent heifers. Near 92 percent of the run weighed over 600 lbs.
Steers: Medium and Large 1 few 342 lbs 217.00; few 414 lbs 211.00; few 472
lbs 184.00; few 655 lb calves 146.50; few 780 lbs 143.00, few 794 lb calves
139.00; load 826 lbs 145.25, few 819 lbs fleshy 134.00.
Medium and Large 1-2 lot 823 lbs 133.00.
Holsteins: Large 3 few 709 lbs 85.00; lot 835 lbs 86.00.
Feeder Bulls: Medium and Large 1 few 482 lbs 160.00.
Heifers: Medium and Large 1 400-450 lbs 169.00-170.00; 600-650 lbs 136.50-
138.00; 700-800 lbs 134.00-135.00, few 754 lb calves 128.00.
Medium and Large 1-2 few 382 lbs 156.00; 650-700 lbs 130.00-131.50; 750-800
lbs 125.00-131.50, few 777 lbs thin fleshed 135.00.
Medium and Large 2 750-800 lbs 119.00-121.00.
Slaughter Cows:
Percent Lean Weight Avg Dressing Hi Dressing Lo Dressing
Breaking 75-80 1100-1500 76.00-78.00
Boning 80-85 1100-1400 79.25-82.00 84.25-86.25 75.50
Lean 85-90 1000-1400 79.50-80.00 83.75 72.00
Lean 85-90 800-1000 72.50-77.75 80.50 67.00-69.00
Slaughter Bulls: Yield Grade 1-2 1503-2160 lbs 96.50-100.00
High Dressing 1400-1758 lbs 104.50-106.25
Bred Cows: Medium and Large 1-2 Young 900-1000 lbs 3-9 months bred 900.00-
975.00; Middle Aged 1425 lbs 6-9 months bred 1100.00 per head. Medium and Large
2 Young 900-1000 lbs 3-9 months bred 785.00 per head.
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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