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Amarillo livestock salesThe Amarillo Livestock Auction, Amarillo, Texas, reported receipts of 1,118 head Nov. 18, compared to 848 head last week and 1,062 head last year, according to the USDA-Texas Department of Agriculture Market News, Amarillo, Texas. Compared to last week, feeder steers and heifers were $4 to $8 lower, instances were $10 to $12 lower on heavy fleshy bawling calves. Slaughter cows and bulls were steady. The bulk of the supply were Medium and large frame 1 to 2, 400- to 700-pound feeder steers and heifers. Trade and demand were light to moderate at best. Slaughter cows made up 5% of the offering, slaughter bulls less than 1%, replacement cows 4% and feeders 90%. The feeder supply included 50% steers and bulls and 50% heifers, with nearly 41% of the run weighed over 600 pounds. Steers: Medium and large frame 1, 400 to 500 lbs., few 109.00 to 116.00; 500 to 600 lbs., 92.50 to 101.50; 600 to 675 lbs., calves 80.00 to 90.00, package 628 lbs., yearlings 96.00. Medium and large frame 1 to 2, package 367 lbs., 110.00; 400 to 500 lbs., 91.00 to 103.00; 500 to 550 lbs., few 96.00; 600 to 650 lbs., calves 75.00 to 80.00; load 769 lbs., 93.00. Feeder bulls: Medium and large frame 1 to 2, 600 to 700 lbs., 74.00 to 81.00; 700 to 800 lbs., 71.00 to 78.00. Heifers: Medium and large frame 1, 400 to 500 lbs., 83.00 to 95.00; 500 to 600 lbs., 73.00 to 87.00; 600 to 700 lbs., calves 75.00 to 81.00, package 806 lbs., 83.50. Medium and large frame 1 to 2, 350 to 400 lbs., 79.00 to 89.00; 400 to 500 lbs., 75.00 to 86.00; 500 to 600 lbs., 72.00 to 83.00; 600 to 700 lbs., calves 72.50 to 83.00; 750 to 775 lbs., 76.00 to 80.00; package fleshy 709 lbs., 65.00. Slaughter cows: Breakers, 75 to 80% lean, 1200 to 1400 lbs., 40.00 to 42.00. Boners, 80 to 85% lean, 1000 to 1500 lbs., 40.00 to 43.50; high dressing, 44.50 to 48.00; low dressing, 35.00 to 38.00. Lean, 85 to 90% lean, 1000 to 1200 lbs., 38.00 to 40.00; high dressing, 42.50 to 44.00; low dressing, 32.00 to 37.00; 85 to 90% lean, 800 to 1000 lbs., 32.00 to 36.00; low dressing, 30.00 to 32.00. Slaughter bulls: Yield grade 1 to 2, 1600 to 2250 lbs., 51.50 to 54.00. Bred cows: Medium and large frame 1 to 2, young to middle-aged, 800 to 1000 lbs., 4 to 8 months bred, 600.00 to 710.00 per head; middle-aged to aged, 900 to 1400 lbs., 5 to 8 months bred, 460.00 to 510.00. Small and medium frame 3 to 4, Longhorn running aged, 600 to 800 lbs., 2 to 5 months bred, 200.00 to 280.00 per head. Pairs: Medium and large frame 1 to 2, middle-aged, 800 to 1000 lbs., with 100- to 200-lb. calves, 770.00 to 965.00 per pair. 11/24/08 Date: 11/20/08 Advertisement
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