Amarillo Livestock Auction Summary

The Amarillo Livestock Auction Summary, Amarillo, Texas, reported receipts of 565 head selling on May 14, compared to 993 head a week ago and 1,022 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 $5 to as much as $9 lower. Trade activity and demand were light to moderate. Cattle futures closed lower and negotiated cash fat cattle lost $4 a week ago. Slaughter cows and bulls made up 3%, 1% replacements and 96% feeders. The feeder supply consisted of 53% steers and bulls, 47% heifers. Nearly 72% of the run weighed over 600 pounds.

Steers: Medium and large frame 1, lots 617 lbs., 144.00 to 146.00; 700 to 800 lbs., 130.00 to 132.50; few 901 lbs., 121.00. Medium and large frame 1 to 2, few 635 lbs., 142.50; load 849 lbs., 124.75. Holstein steers, Large frame 3, few 364 lbs., 50.00; lot 425 lbs., 57.00; lot 512 lbs., 62.50.

Feeder bulls: Medium and large frame 1, few 376 lbs., 155.00; few 536 lbs., 145.00; few 585 lbs., 130.00. Medium and large frame 1 to 2, few 426 lbs., 136.00.

Heifers: Medium and large frame 1, few 493 lbs., full 125.00; few 563 lbs., fleshy 120.00; few 626 lbs., 124.00; 700 to 750 lbs., 119.00 to 120.00; few 770 lbs., full 108.50. Medium and large frame 1 to 2, few 267 lbs., 160.00; load 761 lbs., 120.00. Medium and large frame 2, few 535 lbs., 118.50; few 648 lbs., 110.00.

Slaughter cows: Boning, 80 to 85% lean, 1000 to 1350 lbs., 54.50. Lean, 85 to 90% lean, 800 to 1200 lbs., 47.50.

Slaughter bulls: Yield grades 1 to 2, 1315 to 1650 lbs., 75.25 to 77.50; high dressing, 2100 lbs., 79.00; low dressing, 1300 to 1500 lbs., 70.00.

Replacement bulls: Medium and large frame 1 to 2, young 1150 to 1350 lbs., 1225.00 to 1400.00 per head.