Amarillo Livestock Auction Summary
The Amarillo Livestock Auction Summary, Amarillo, Texas, reported receipts of 896 head selling on March 5, compared to 746 head a week ago and 706 head last year, according to the USDA-Texas Department of Agriculture Market News Service, Amarillo, Texas.
Compared to a week ago, feeder steers and heifers were selling steady to $3 lower. Trade was fairly active on moderate to good demand. Slaughter cows and bulls were selling steady to $1 higher. Slaughter cows and bulls made up 4%, less than 1% replacements and 95% feeders. The feeder supply consisted of 62% steers and bulls, 38% heifers. Nearly 87% of the run weighed over 600 pounds.
Steers: Medium and large frame 1, few 327 lbs., 194.00; few 412 lbs., 188.00; few 655 lbs., 153.00; few 725 lbs., 144.00; 800 to 900 lbs., 137.25 to 139.75, few 810 lbs., full 132.50; 900 to 950 lbs., 131.00 to 134.60; 1000 to 1100 lbs., 114.00 to 116.00. Medium and large frame 1 to 2, few 959 lbs., 120.00. Medium and large frame 2, few 793 lbs., 137.00. Holstein steers, Large frame 3, 300 to 400 lbs., 50.00; few 456 lbs., 40.00; few 751 lbs., 74.00.
Feeder bulls: Medium and large frame 1, few 346 lbs., 179.00.
Heifers: Medium and large frame 1, lot 344 lbs., 171.00; 400 to 450 lbs., 166.00 to 168.00; 700 to 800 lbs., 130.00 to 133.25; 800 to 850 lbs., 125.00 to 128.50; few 902 lbs., 111.00; few 1040 lbs., 110.00. Medium and large frame 1 to 2, few 578 lbs., 133.00; few 745 lbs., 130.00. Medium and large frame 2, 300 to 400 lbs., 140.00 to 155.00.
Slaughter cows: Breaking, 75 to 80% lean, 1400 to 1700 lbs., 65.00. Boning, 80 to 85% lean, 1000 to 1350 lbs., 70.00 to 73.00; low dressing, 58.00. Lean, 85 to 90% lean, 800 to 1200 lbs., 60.50 to 63.00; high dressing, 67.00 to 68.00.
Slaughter bulls: Yield grade 1 to 2, 1500 to 1840 lbs., 84.00 to 90.00; low dressing, 1280 to 1645 lbs., 65.00.
Bred cows: Medium and large frame 1 to 2, young to middle aged, 1100 to 1400 6 to 9 months bred 835.00 to 1085.00 per head.
Pairs: Medium and large frame 1 to 2, young to aged, 800 to 1200 lbs., with 100- to 150-lb. calves 1085.00 to 1125.00 per pair.