Amarillo Livestock Auction report
The Amarillo Livestock Auction, Amarillo, Texas, reported receipts of 1,082 head selling on Oct. 29, compared to 925 head last year, according to the USDA-Texas Department of Agriculture Market News Service, Amarillo, Texas.
No recent comparison was available on any class of cattle. Trade was fairly active on moderate to good demand. The trading area has finally had a chance to dry out so cattle can get to market. Slaughter cows and bulls made up 17%, 7% and 76% feeders. The feeder supply consisted of 48% steers and bulls, 52% heifers. Only 29% of the run weighed over 600 pounds.
Feeder steers: Medium and large frame 1, 2 head, 275 to 280 lbs., 202.00 to 210.00 (205.96); 10 head, 350 to 392 lbs., 190.00 to 201.00 (194.71); 6 head, 406 to 415 lbs., 182.00 to 185.00 (184.49); 8 head, 479 to 487 lbs., 166.00 to 167.00 (166.88); 7 head, 522 to 535 lbs., 154.00 to 158.00 (156.85); 11 head, 557 to 585 lbs., 151.00 to 158.00 (156.68); 16 head, 617 to 632 lbs., 138.50 to 145.00 (140.58) calves; 13 head, 718 to 720 lbs., 129.00 to 131.50 (130.15) calves;. Medium and large frame 1 to 2, 5 head, 298 lbs., 184.00; 359 to 395 lbs., 178.00 to 191.00 (179.89); 11 head, 426 to 441 lbs., 160.00 to 168.50 (163.02); 461 to 468 lbs., 150.00 to 174.00 (152.69); 5 head, 549 lbs., 141.00; 1 head, 660 lbs., 139.00 calves. Medium and large frame 2, 7 head, 330 lbs., 149.00; 3 head, 371 lbs., 149.00.
Feeder heifers: Medium and large frame 1, 20 head, 360 to 386 lbs., 165.00 to 178.00 (171.19); 10 head, 418 to 449 lbs., 143.00 to 151.00 (146.70); 17 head, 462 to 495 lbs., 140.00 to 148.00 (145.00); 20 head, 513 to 522 lbs., 134.50 to 135.00 (134.95); 3 head, 561 lbs., 133.00; 600 to 630 lbs., 123.00 to 132.00 (126.15) calves;. Medium and large frame 1 to 2, 7 head, 271 lbs., 168.00; 7 head, 310 lbs., 180.00; 19 head, 362 lbs., 144.00; 428 to 445 lbs., 134.00 to 141.50 (138.80); 16 head, 480 to 484 lbs., 126.00 to 139.50 (129.35); 5 head, 500 to 520 lbs., 126.00 to 130.00 (128.44); 2 head, 587 lbs., 126.00; 10 head, 610 to 642 lbs., 120.00 to 126.00 (121.74) calves; 21 head, 688 lbs., 128.50 calves; 4 head, 722 lbs., 112.00 calves; 2 head, 770 lbs., 118.00 calves. Medium and large frame 2, 6 head, 725 lbs., 125.00; 3 head, 778 lbs., 125.00. Medium and large frame 2 to 3, 7 head, 757 lbs., 110.00.
Feeder bulls: Medium and large frame 1, 2 head, 437 lbs., 179.00; 7 head, 502 to 543 lbs., 140.00 to 154.00 (143.78); 9 head, 571 to 586 lbs., 134.00 to 137.00 (135.69); 14 head, 603 to 625 lbs., 134.00 to 140.50 (138.23); 3 head, 653 lbs., 137.00; 5 head, 729 lbs., 126.00; 4 head, 800 to 842 lbs., 116.00 to 118.50 (117.28). Medium and large frame 1 to 2, 11 head, 400 to 412 lbs., 151.00 to 157.00 (153.14); 2 head, 672 lbs., 130.00; 3 head, 763 lbs., 112.00.
Slaughter cows: Boning, 80 to 85% lean, 1000 to 1400 lbs., 43.00; low dressing, 37.50 to 39.00. Lean, 85 to 90% lean, 800 to 1200 lbs., 41.00 to 44.00; low dressing, 32.50 to 38.00.
Slaughter bulls: Yield grade 1 to 2, low dressing, 1440 to 2015 lbs., 60.00 to 65.00.
Bred cows: Medium and large frame 1 to 2, young, 850 lbs., 1 to 3 months bred 735.00 to 810.00; young 1000 to 1200 lbs 1 to 6 months bred 935.00 to 1150.00; aged to broken mouth, 800 to 1200 lbs 1 to 6 months bred 535.00 to 785.00 per head.