Amarillo Livestock Auction Summary
The Amarillo Livestock Auction Summary, Amarillo, Texas, reported receipts of 470 head selling on July 16, compared to 260 head a week ago and 720 head last year, according to the USDA-Texas Department of Agriculture Market News Service, Amarillo, Texas.
Compared to a week ago, there were not enough comparable sales on any class of cattle for a market trend. Trade activity was light to moderate on good demand. Most of the area received some much needed rain over the past several days. Slaughter cows and bulls made up 9%, 2% replacements and 89% feeders. The feeder supply consisted of 34% steers and bulls, 66% heifers. Nearly 49% of the run weighed over 600 pounds.
Steers: Medium and large frame 1, individual 285 lbs., 200.00; few 328 lbs., 208.00; lot 420 lbs., 188.00; 450 to 500 lbs., 154.00 to 161.00; 500 to 600 lbs., 148.00 to 154.00; few 685 lb. calves 131.00; few 751 lbs., full 136.00. Medium and large frame 1 to 2 few 455 lbs., 162.00; few 860 lbs., full 123.00.
Feeder bulls: Medium and large frame 1, few 396 lbs., 170.00; 550 to 600 lbs., 136.50 to 138.50; 600 to 700 lbs., 122.50 to 136.00; few 815 lbs., 121.00. Medium and large frame 1 to 2, few 406 lbs., 140.50.
Heifers: Medium and large frame 1, few 278 lbs., 181.00; 400 to 500 lbs., 148.00 to 158.50; 500 to 600 lbs., 130.50 to 140.00; few 705 lbs., fleshy 115.00; few 751 lbs., 129.50. Medium and large frame 1 to 2, few 260 lbs., 183.00; few 351 lbs., 158.00; few 480 lbs., 135.50; 600 to 650 lb. calves 125.00 to 131.00; few 746 lbs., fleshy 120.00; load 750 lbs., 137.25.
Slaughter cows: Breaking, 75 to 80% lean, 1300 to 1500 lbs., 54.00 to 55.00. Boning, 80 to 85% lean, 1000 to 1300 lbs., 55.00 to 59.75. Lean, 85 to 90% lean, 800 to 1200 lbs., 55.00 to 60.50; low dressing, 52.50.
Slaughter bulls: Yield grade 1 to 2, 1800 lbs., 77.50; low dressing, 1550 lbs., 72.50.
Bred cows: Medium and large frame 1 to 2, young to short and solid mouth, 950 to 1250 lbs., 6 to 9 months bred 750.00 to 925.00 per head.
Pairs: Medium and large frame 1 to 2, young to short and solid mouth, 700 to 1000 lbs., with 100- to 200-lb. calves 850.00 to 1075.00 per pair.