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Amarillo livestock auction summaryThe Amarillo Livestock Auction Summary, Amarillo, Texas, reported receipts of 1,615 head Oct. 20, compared to 1,060 head last week and 1,126 head last year, according to the USDA-Texas Department of Agriculture Market News, Amarillo, Texas. Compared to last week, feeder steers and heifers under 600 pounds were $2 to $4 higher, and in some instances were $10 higher on weaned steer calves. Limited comparison to last week on feeder steers and heifers over 600 pounds, however, a stronger undertone was noted. Trade and demand wre good. Quality was plain through attractive with several drafts of attractive calves on offer. Slaughter cows were steady to $2 higher with an excellent test of both beef and dairy type cows. Slaughter bulls were steady to firm on a light test. The bulk of the supply were Medium and large frame 1 to 2, 400- to 750-pound feeder steers and heifers. Slaughter cows made up 20% of the offering, slaughter bulls 2%, replacement cows 3% and feeders 75%. The feeder supply included 53% steers and bulls and 47% heifers, with approximately 43% of the feeder run over 600 pounds. Steers: Medium and large frame 1, 325 to 400 lbs., 117.50 to 126.00; 400 to 450 lbs., 113.50 to 118.00; 500 to 600 lbs., 97.50 to 105.00, lot 519 lbs., thin 110.00, package 591 lbs., fleshy 88.00; 600 to 700 lb. calves 88.00 to 91.00, 600 to 700 lbs., full 86.00 to 87.50; lot 770 lbs., fleshy 86.50; 825 to 900 lbs., 84.25 to 86.00; package 930 lbs., 82.00. Medium and large frame 1 to 2, 250 to 275 lbs., 114.00 to 116.00; pen 357 lbs., 109.00; 400 to 500 lbs., 100.00 to 109.00; 500 to 600 lbs., 92.00 to 95.00; 750 to 800 lbs., 89.75 to 90.00; lot 964 lbs., 76.50. Medium and large frame 2 to 3, pen 442 lbs., 90.00; lot 841 lbs., 77.25. Feeder bulls: Medium and large frame 1 to 2, package 497 lbs., 96.00; 500 to 600 lbs., 83.50 to 90.00; package 632 lbs., 84.50; 700 to 800 lbs., 73.00 to 80.00; 850 to 900 lbs., 65.50 to 69.00. Heifers: Medium and large frame 1, 300 to 400 lbs., 95.00 to 98.50; 400 to 500 lbs., 90.00 to 94.00, 450 to 475 lbs., fleshy 86.50 to 89.00; 500 to 600 lbs., 83.00 to 87.25, few 500 to 525 lbs., full 75.00 to 77.00; 600 to 650 lb. calves 79.50 to 86.00; 725 to 750 lbs., 84.00 to 85.00. Medium and large frame 1 to 2, 350 to 400 lbs., 85.00 to 88.00; few 425 to 475 lbs., 85.00 to 90.00; 500 to 600 lbs., 77.00 to 83.00; 600 to 700 lbs., 78.00 to 82.90; 700 to 775 lbs., fleshy/full 70.00 to 77.50; 800 to 900 lbs., full 75.00 to 78.50. Medium and large frame 2 to 3, 400 to 500 lbs., 73.00 to 78.00; few 550 to 600 lbs., 74.00 to 76.00. Slaughter cows: Breakers, 75 to 80% lean, 1300 to 1500 lbs., 47.00 to 51.50; high dressing, 52.00 to 53.75; low dressing, 45.00 to 46.00. Boners, 80 to 85% lean, 1100 to 1350 lbs., 45.25 to 49.50; high dressing, 49.50 to 53.75; low dressing, 39.50 to 44.25. Lean, 85 to 90% lean, 1000 to 1300 lbs., 41.50 to 46.50; high dressing, 46.75 to 49.50; low dressing, 35.00 to 40.75; 85 to 90% lean, 800 to 1000 lbs., 37.75 to 41.50; high dressing, 41.50 to 44.50; low dressing, 34.00 to 38.00; 85 to 90% lean, under 800 lbs., 33.00 to 34.50; low dressing, 22.00 to 25.00. Holstein slaughter cows: Boners, 80 to 85% lean, 1200 to 1700 lbs., 47.00 to 49.50; high dressing, 49.50 to 52.50; low dressing, 41.00 to 46.00. Lean, 85 to 90% lean, 1000 to 1400 lbs., 41.00 to 44.00; high dressing, 44.50 to 46.75; low dressing, 35.00 to 41.00. Slaughter bulls: Yield grade 1 to 2, 1700 to 1950 lbs., 54.75 to 58.50; low dressing, 1300 to 1860 lbs., 48.00 to 49.75. Replacement cows: Medium and large frame 1 to 2, middle-aged, 950 to 1200 lbs., 5 to 7 months bred, 660.00 to 750.00 per head; middle-aged to aged, 900 to 1200 lbs., 5 to 8 months bred, 535.00 to 650.00 per head; middle-aged to aged, 800 to 1000 lbs., 5 to 8 months bred, 435.00 to 575.00 per head. Pairs: Medium and large frame 1 to 2:, young to middle-aged, 900 to 1200 lbs., with 150- to 300-lb. calves, 760.00 to 860.00 per pair; middle-aged to aged, 800 to 1100 lbs., with 100- to 250-lb. calves, 630.00 to 700.00 per pair.
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