Amarillo Livestock Auction Summary
The Amarillo Livestock Auction Summary, Amarillo, Texas, reported receipts of 993 head selling on May 7, compared to 860 head a week ago and 1,538 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 higher. Trade was fairly active on moderate to good demand. Slaughter cows and bulls were trading $1 to $3 lower. Slaughter cows and bulls made up 5%, 1% replacements and 94% feeders. The feeder supply consisted of 52% steers and bulls, 48% heifers. Near 57% of the run weighed over 600 pounds.
Steers: Medium and large frame 1, few 462 lbs., 171.00; few 575 lbs., 152.00; 600 to 700 lbs., 147.00 to 155.00, calves 135.00 to 140.00; 750 to 800 lbs., 138.00 to 140.00. Medium and large frame 1 to 2, load 626 lbs., 156.50; load 715 lbs., 145.00. Holstein steers, large frame 3, few 382 lbs., 45.00; lot 416 lbs., 51.00; lot 549 lbs., 52.00.
Feeder bulls: Medium and large frame 1, few 279 lbs., 196.00; lot 386 lbs., 182.00; few 442 lbs., 166.00; few 529 lbs., 152.50; 600 to 700 lbs., 135.00 to 140.00.
Heifers: Medium and large frame 1, few 282 lbs., 170.00; 400 to 450 lbs., 150.00 to 157.00; 500 to 600 lbs., 135.00 to 140.50; lot 653 lbs., 136.00; lot 775 lbs., 124.00. Medium and large frame 1 to 2, few 387 lbs., 153.00; few 427 lbs., 135.00; 500 to 600 lbs., 141.00 to 142.00; few 630 lb. calves 126.00; load 760 lbs., 125.75. Medium and large frame 2, few 488 lbs., 120.00.
Slaughter cows: Breaking, 75 to 80% lean, 1300 to 1600 lbs., 54.50 to 55.00. Boning, 80 to 85% lean, 1000 to 1350 lbs., 57.75 to 58.75; low dressing, 52.00 to 55.00. Lean, 85 to 90% lean, 800 to 1200 lbs., 57.50 to 60.50.
Slaughter bulls: Yield grades 1 to 2, individual 1700 lbs., 70.00; low dressing, 1100 to 1300 lbs., 61.50 to 65.00.
Bred cows: Medium and large frame 1 to 2, young to aged, 800 to 100 lbs., 1 to 9 months bred 650.00 to 825.00 per head.
Pairs: Medium and large frame 1 to 2, young individual 1000 lbs., with 100-lb. calf 1010.00 per pair.