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Amarillo cattle sales report
The Amarillo Livestock Auction, Amarillo, Texas reported receipts of 1,738 head July 24, compared to 859 head last week and 1,306 head last year, according to the USDA-Texas Department of Agriculture Market News, Amarillo, Texas. Compared to last week, feeder steers and heifers over 600 pounds were $3 to $5 higher, under 700 pounds were not enough for an adequate market test but a higher undertone was noted. Slaughter cows and bulls were steady. The bulk of the supply were Medium and large frame 1 to 2, 700- to 900-pound feeder steers and heifers. Trade was active and demand good. Feeder cattle accounted for approximately 92% of the run with cows and bulls accounting for 8% of the run. In the feeder supply, steers made up approximately 47%, heifers 53%, steers and heifers over 600 pounds 73%. Steers: Medium and large frame 1, 300 to 400 lbs., 153.00 to 166.00; 400 to 500 lbs., 135.00 to 143.00; 500 to 600 lbs., 119.00 to 125.00; 600 to 700 lbs., calves 114.00 to 117.00; 750 to 800 lbs., few 114.00 to 115.00, package 770 lbs., calves 111.00; two loads 906 lbs., 111.00. Medium and large frame 1 to 2, 300 to 400 lbs., 138.00 to 150.00; 400 to 500 lbs., 128.00 to 135.00; package 548 lbs., 120.00; 600 to 700 lbs., 111.00 to 117.50, calves 107.00 to 111.00; 700 to 800 lbs., 110.00 to 114.00; 737 lbs., Mexican origin 111.00; package 867 lbs., 105.00. Small and medium frame 2 to 3, 400 to 500 lbs., 95.00 to 124.00; package 647 lbs., 111.00; package 867 lbs., 95.00; package 943 lbs., 80.00. Feeder bulls: Medium and large frame 1 to 2, 475 to 500 lbs., 115.00 to 119.00; 500 to 600 lbs., 113.00 to 119.00; 600 to 650 lbs., 109.00 to 114.00; package 857 lbs., 95.00. Heifers: Medium and large frame 1, few 265 to 281 lbs., 140.00; 300 to 400 lbs., 121.00 to 128.00; 400 to 475 lbs., 119.00 to 135.00; 500 to 600 lbs., 107.00 to 116.00; 600 to 700 lbs., calves 104.00 to 109.00; few 700 to 725 lbs., 106.00 to 107.50. Medium and large frame 1 to 2, package 299 lbs., 129.00; few 375 to 400 lbs., 115.00 to 130.00; 500 to 600 lbs., 106.00 to 116.50; string 671 lbs., Mexican origin 105.50; 700 to 800 lbs., 103.50 to 108.25; package 862 lbs., 116.50. Medium and large frame 2, few 700 to 750 lbs., 100.00 to 102.00. Small and medium frame 2 to 3, package 415 lbs., 115.00; package 578 lbs., 106.00. Slaughter cows: Breakers, 75 to 80% lean, 1200 to 1600 lbs., 50.00 to 53.50; high dressing, 54.00 to 56.75. Boners, 80 to 85% lean, 1000 to 1500 lbs., 50.00 to 53.00; high dressing, 52.50 to 55.10; low dressing, 47.00 to 49.50. Lean, 85 to 90% lean, 1000 to 1200 lbs., 48.00 to 52.00; high dressing, 54.00 to 55.00; low dressing, 45.00 to 47.50; 85 to 90% lean, 800 to 1000 lbs., 45.00 to 46.00; high dressing, 46.75; low dressing, 42.00. Slaughter bulls: Yield grade 1 to 2, 1350 to 2070 lbs., 63.75 to 67.00. Bred cows: Medium and large frame 1 to 2, middle-aged to aged, 900 to 1300 lbs., 4 to 8 months bred, 640.00 to 800.00 per head. Date: 7/26/07
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