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Amarillo livestock salesThe Amarillo Livestock Auction, Amarillo, Texas, reported receipts of 557 head April 29, compared to 551 head last week and 1,022 head last year, according to the USDA-Texas Department of Agriculture Market News, Amarillo, Texas. Compared to last week, this was a light run and not enough for an adequate market test. There was a limited test on slaughter cows. Slaughter bulls were not tested. The bulk of the limited supply were Medium and large frame 1 to 2, 400- to 775-pound feeder steers and heifers. Trade and demand were moderate. Slaughter cows made up 5% of the offering, slaughter bulls less than 1%, replacement cows 10% and feeders 85%. The feeder supply included 75% steers and 25% heifers, with nearly 74% over 600 pounds. Steers: Medium and large frame 1, package 393 lbs., 123.00; package 429 lbs., 128.00; few 515 to 566 lbs., 110.50 to 117.00; part load 766 lbs., 104.50; package 871 lbs., 96.00. Medium and large frame 1 to 2, package 601 lbs., full 101.00; loads 675 lbs., Mexican Origin 96.50; package 701 lbs., calves 95.00. Medium and large frame 2 to 3, few 425 to 450 lbs., 81.00 to 87.00. Heifers: Medium and large frame 1, package 425 lbs., 108.00; package 568 lbs., 96.00; few 709 to 775 lbs., 90.00 to 95.00. Medium and large frame 1 to 2, package 263 lbs., 123.00; package 304 lbs., 112.00; few 580 to 590 lbs., 91.00 to 92.00; few 632 to 678 lbs., 98.00 to 98.50; package 705 lbs., 95.00. Slaughter cows: Breakers, 75 to 80% lean, 1200 to 1600 lbs., 50.00 to 53.00; high dressing, 56.00; low dressing, 45.50. Boners, 80 to 85% lean, 1000 to 1500 lbs., 51.00 to 55.00; high dressing, 57.00; low dressing, 50.00. Lean, 85 to 90% lean, 1000 to 1200 lbs., 48.00 to 50.00; high dressing, 54.50 to 55.00; low dressing, 46.00; 85 to 90% lean, 800 to 1000 lbs., 44.50 to 46.50. Bred cows: Medium and large frame 1 to 2, first-calf heifers, 800 to 950 lbs., 6 to 8 months bred, 730.00 to 870.00 per head; young to middle-aged, 1000 to 1400 lbs., 5 to 8 months bred, 825.00 to 910.00 per head; middle-aged to aged, 900 to 1200 lbs., 6 to 8 months bred, 555.00 to 610.00 per head. Pairs: Medium and large frame 1 to 2, young to middle-aged, 950 to 1300 lbs., with 100- to 300-lb. calves, 900.00; middle-aged to aged, 900 to 1200 lbs., with newborn to 100-lb. calves, 570.00 to 580.00 per pair. 5/5/08 Date: 5/1/08
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