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Amarillo livestock salesThe Amarillo Livestock Auction, Amarillo, Texas, reported receipts of 600 head July 15, compared to 755 head last week and 859 head last year, according to the USDA-Texas Department of Agriculture Market News, Amarillo, Texas. Compared to last week, feeder steers and heifers were steady to $1 lower on a limited test. Slaughter cows were steady to $1 higher. Slaughter bulls were not enough for a market test. The bulk of the supply were Medium and large frame 1 to 2, 400- to 800-pound feeder steers and heifers. Trade and demand were moderate to good. Slaughter cows made up 12% of the offering, slaughter bulls less than 1/2%, replacement cows 3% and feeders 84%. The feeder supply included 25% steers and 75% heifers, with nearly 59% over 600 pounds. Steers: Medium and large frame 1, package 491 lbs., 114.00, package 493 lbs., 117.50; package 510 lbs., 112.00; package 537 lbs., 113.50. Medium and large frame 1 to 2, package 477 lbs., 107.50; lot 582 lbs., 117.00; package 626 lbs., 108.50; lot 754 lbs., 110.50; package 845 lbs., 102.50; package 1017 lbs., 80.00. Heifers: Medium and large frame 1, package 538 lbs., 107.50. Medium and large frame 1 to 2, package 336 lbs., 112.50; package 427 lbs., 109.00; 500 to 600 lbs., 102.00 to 106.50, full 99.00 to 100.00; 600 to 700 lbs., 102.50 to 105.00; 700 to 800 lbs., 100.00 to 102.00. Medium and large frame 2 to 3, package 395 lbs., 102.00; package 645 lbs., 82.00. Slaughter cows: Breakers, 75 to 80% lean, 1100 to 1200 lbs., 51.50 to 55.00. Boners, 80 to 85% lean, 1000 to 1500 lbs., 55.00 to 59.00; high dressing, 60.00; low dressing, 53.50. Lean, 85 to 90% lean, 1000 to 1200 lbs., 55.00 to 58.75; low dressing, 50.00 to 51.00; 85 to 90% lean, 800 to 1000 lbs., 49.50 to 55.50; low dressing, 45.50 to 48.00; 85 to 90% lean, under 800 lbs., 42.50 to 45.50. Slaughter bulls: Yield grade 1 to 2, 1700 to 1840 lbs., 75.00 to 75.50; low dressing, 1300 to 1350 lbs., 53.00 to 64.00. Bred cows: Medium and large frame 1 to 2, middle-aged, 950 to 1386 lbs., cows 6 to 8 months bred, 600.00 to 910.00 per head; aged, 945 lbs., 6 months bred, 625.00 per head. Small and medium frame 2 to 3, middle-aged, 955 to 1055 lbs., 7 to 8 months bred, 485.00 to 490.00. Pairs: Medium and large frame 1, young to middle-aged, 700 lbs., with 100- to 150-lb. calves, 530.00 per pair. 7/21/08 Date: 7/17/08 Advertisement
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