Amarillo Livestock Auction Summary

The Amarillo Livestock Auction Summary, Amarillo, Texas, reported receipts of 1,178 head selling on Oct. 1, compared to 1,434 head a week ago and 1,033 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 was active on good demand. Several loads of yearling steers and one load of yearling heifers were available in the offering. Slaughter cows and bulls were selling steady. Slaughter cows and bulls made up 7%, 0% replacements and 93% feeders. The feeder supply consisted of 56% steers and bulls, 44% heifers. Near 58% of the run weighed over 600 pounds.

Steers: Medium and large frame 1, few 271 lbs., 180.00; few 312 lbs., 188.00; 450 to 500 lbs., 163.50 to 184.00; 500 to 600 lbs., 140.00 to 155.00; 600 to 700 lb. calves 34.00 to 140.50; 700 to 750 lb. calves 30.00 to 133.50; loads 793 lbs., 160.75; part load 800 lbs., 158.75. Medium and large frame 1 to 2, few 657 lbs., fleshy 150.00; 700 to 750 lbs., fleshy 143.00 to 147.50; load 839 lbs., 152.00; few 882 lbs., 143.00; part load 970 lbs., 134.50. Medium and large frame 2, few 443 lbs., 151.50; 500 to 550 lbs., 140.50 to 147.00; few 643 lbs., 141.00; few 742 lbs., 130.00.

Feeder bulls: Medium and large frame 1, few 345 lbs., 186.00; 350 to 400 lbs., 175.00 to 183.00; 450 to 500 lbs., 145.75 to 165.00; 500 to 600 lbs., 128.50 to 149.00; 600 to 700 lbs., 123.50 to 126.00; few 813 lbs., 120.50. Medium and large frame 1 to 2 few 464 lbs., 145.00; 700 to 750 lbs., 118.50 to 125.00.

Heifers: Medium and large frame 1, 300 to 400 lbs., 145.00 to 160.00; 400 to 450 lbs., 160.00 to 164.00; 450 to 500 lbs., 130.00 to 147.00; 500 to 600 lbs., 125.00 to 136.50; 600 to 700 lb. calves 20.00 to 125.00; part load 871 lbs., 133.00; lot 983 lbs., 123.50. Medium and large frame 1 to 2, few 438 lbs., 138.00; 500 to 550 lbs., 125.00 to 130.50; lot 671 lb. calves 20.00; load 776 lbs., 144.00; few 828 lbs., 123.00. Medium and large frame 2, few 383 lbs., 136.00; few 473 lbs., 134.50.

Slaughter cows: Breaking, 75 to 80% lean, 1400 to 1500 lbs., 50.00. Boning, 80 to 85% lean, 1000 to 1300 lbs., 51.50; low dressing, 45.50 to 49.50. Lean, 85 to 90% lean, 800 to 1200 lbs., 47.50 to 48.00; high dressing, 55.00; low dressing, 40.00.