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Amarillo livestock salesThe Amarillo Livestock Auction, Amarillo, Texas, reported receipts of 734 head Aug. 26, compared to 383 head last week and 1,281 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 traded steady on a light test and under 600 pounds sold steady to $4 higher on a limited test with most increase on the lightest weights. Good run of cows but limited test made a comparison difficult, however the undertone was higher than last week but lower than the last full test two weeks ago. The bulk of the supply were Medium and large frame 1 to 2, 700- to 900-pound feeder steers and heifers. Trade and demand was moderate to good. Slaughter cows made up 15% of the offering, slaughter bulls 2%, replacement cows 5% and feeders 78%. The feeder supply included 60% steers and 40% heifers, with nearly 67% of the run over 600 pounds. Steers: Medium and large frame 1, package 437 lbs., 129.00; package 678 lbs., 113.00. Medium and large frame 1 to 2, 300 to 400 lbs., 124.00 to 128.00; few 440 to 450 lbs., 114.00 to 127.00; package 585 lbs., 109.00; package 695 lbs., 107.50; lot 709 lbs., calves 103.00. Medium and large frame 2, package 594 lbs., 98.00; package 713 lbs., 105.00. Heifers: Medium and large frame 1, package 295 lbs., 121.00; few 405 to 452 lbs., 109.00 to 113.00. Medium and large frame 1 to 2, few 304 to 341 lbs., 109.00 to 112.00; package 558 lbs., 95.00; package fleshy 690 lbs., 97.00; 700 to 800 lbs., 102.00 to 107.25. Medium and large frame 2, few 352 to 386 lbs., 90.00 to 93.00; package 560 lbs., 82.00. Slaughter cows: Breakers, 75 to 80% lean, 1200 to 1600 lbs., 57.00 to 59.50; high dressing, 61.00. Boners, 80 to 85% lean, 1000 to 1500 lbs., 58.00 to 60.25; high dressing, 60.50 to 61.00; low dressing, 54.50 to 57.50. Lean, 85 to 90% lean, 1000 to 1200 lbs., 53.00 to 55.00; high dressing, 57.00 to 60.00; low dressing, 47.00 to 51.00; 85 to 90% lean, 800 to 1000 lbs., 44.00 to 48.75; high dressing, 50.00 to 53.50; low dressing, 38.00 to 44.00. Slaughter bulls: Yield grade 1 to 2, 1300 to 1900 lbs., 69.00 to 71.00; high dressing, 1400 to 2300 lbs., 74.00 to 75.50; low dressing, 1100 to 1500 lbs., 68.00 to 70.00. Bred cows: Medium and large frame 1 to 2, middle-aged, 1000 to 1300 lbs., 3 to 8 months bred, 850.00 to 870.00 per head. Pairs: Medium and large frame 1 to 2, middle-aged, 1000 to 1300 lbs., with 150- to 200-lb. calves, 900.00 to 940.00 per pair. 9/1/08 Date: 8/28/08 Advertisement
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