Amarillo Livestock Auction Summary
The Amarillo Livestock Auction Summary, Amarillo, Texas, reported receipts of 466 head selling on Aug. 20, compared to 507 head a week ago and 735 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 $4 higher. Trade activity was slow to moderate on moderate demand. Slaughter cows and bulls were selling steady to firm. Slaughter cows and bulls made up 30%, 4% replacements and 66% feeders. The feeder supply consisted of 31% steers and bulls, 69% heifers. Nearly 53% of the run weighed over 600 pounds.
Steers: Medium and large frame 1, few 487 lbs., 160.00; 500 to 600 lbs., 147.00 to 165.00; few 633 lb. calves 145.00. Medium and large frame 1 to 2, few 305 lbs., 177.00; few 805 lbs., 132.50.
Feeder bulls: Medium and large frame 1, few 275 lbs., 198.00; few 460 lbs., 173.00; 600 to 650 lbs., 130.50 to 131.00. Medium and large frame 1 to 2, few 323 lbs., 185.00; few 405 lbs., 162.00.
Heifers: Medium and large frame 1, few 286 lbs., 190.00; 350 to 400 lbs., 161.00 to 171.00; 400 to 500 lbs., 150.00 to 151.00; 500 to 600 lbs., 134.50 to 148.00; individual 690 lb. calf 125.00. Medium and large frame 1 to 2, few 298 lbs., 184.00; 300 to 400 lbs., 158.00 to 164.00; load 750 lbs., 139.75.
Slaughter cows: Breaking, 75 to 80% lean, 1200 to 1500 lbs., 55.00. Boning, 80 to 85% lean, 1000 to 1300 lbs., 55.00; high dressing, 57.00 to 57.75. Lean, 85 to 90% lean, 800 to 1200 lbs., 50.00 to 53.75; high dressing, 57.00 to 60.00; low dressing, 45.00 to 48.00.
Slaughter bulls: Yield grade 1 to 2, 1200 to 1615 lbs., 75.00 to 80.00; low dressing, 1210 to 1510 lbs., 70.00 to 73.00.
Bred cows: Medium and large frame 1 to 2, young to short and solid mouth, 900 to 1000 lbs., 1 to 3 months bred 550.00 to 810.00; short and solid individual 1100 lbs., 6 to 9 months bred 900.00 per head.
Pairs: Medium and large frame 1 to 2, young to short and solid mouth, 800 to 1200 lbs., with 150- to 250-lb, calves 890.00 to 1110.00 per pair.