Amarillo cattle auction results
Amarillo Livestock Auction, Amarillo, Texas, reported receipts of 288 head of cattle selling on Feb. 3, compared to 463 head the previous week, according to the USDA-Texas Department of Agriculture Market News, Amarillo, Texas.
Compared to the previous week, there were not enough comparable sales for a market trend; however, a lower undertone was noted. The trade activity and demand were light to moderate. A blast of cold weather blew into the area. The slaughter cows and bulls were fully steady. The supply included 83% feeder cattle with 49% steers, 44% were heifers abd 6% were bulls; 10% was slaughter cattle with 94% cows and 6% were bulls; and 7% was replacement cattle with 100% bred cows. The feeder cattle supply weighing over 600 pounds was 66%.
Feeder steers: Medium and large frame 1, per hundredweight/actual weight, 2 head, 422 lbs., 163.00; 1 head, 450 lbs., 157.50; 3 head, 533 lbs., 160.00; 1 head, 650 lbs., 136.00 unweaned; 16 head, 718 lbs., 134.50; 9 head, 757 to 770 lbs., 130.00 to 131.00 (130.44); 18 head, 920 lbs., 128.00. Medium and large frame 2 to 3, 4 head, 397 lbs., 119.00. Small and medium frame 4, 7 head, 342 lbs., 77.00.
Feeder heifers: Medium and large frame 1, 1 head, 390 lbs., 145.00; 3 head, 447 lbs., 136.00; 3 head, 458 lbs., 142.00; 2 head, 575 lbs., 129.00; 4 head, 655 to 690 lbs., 120.00 to 122.00 (121.52) unweaned; 16 head, 730 lbs., 120.00 unweaned; 13 head, 840 lbs., 112.00. Medium and large frame 1 to 2, 2 head, 310 lbs., 135.00. Medium and large frame 2, 2 head, 470 lbs., 107.00. Medium and large frame 2 to 3, 2 head, 427 lbs., 111.00. Medium frame 3 to 4, 7 head, 375 lbs., 87.00.
Feeder bulls: Medium and large frame 1, 1 head, 650 lbs.,, 118.00; 5 head, 705 lbs., 118.00. Medium and large frame 1 to 2, 2 head, 497 lbs., 136.00.
Slaughter cattle: Cows, Breaker, 75 to 80%, per hundredweight/actual weight, 1 head, 1330 lbs., 55.50 average dressing; 2 head, 1450 to 1535 lbs., 62.50 to 65.00 (63.71) high. Boner, 80 to 85%, 2 head, 1275 lbs., 52.50 average; 5 head, 1250 to 1400 lbs., 61.00 to 64.00 (62.72) high. Lean, 85 to 90%, 1 head, 1025 lbs., 52.50 average; 3 head, 875 to 1100 lbs., 44.00 to 45.00 (44.72) low; 2 head, 1035 to 1125 lbs., 37.00 to 37.50 (37.26) very low. Bulls 1 to 2, 1 head, 1575 lbs., 62.50 low.
Replacement cattle: Bred cows, medium and large frame 1 to 2, per head/actual weight, 2 to 8 years old, 2nd trimester, 1 head, 1600 lbs., 950.00; 2 to 8 years old, 3rd trimester, 1 head, 945 lbs., 800.00; 5 to 8 years old, 2nd trimester, 5 head, 1000 to 1325 lbs., 740.00 to 850.00 (757.46); 5 to 8 years old, 3rd trimester, 2 head, 1000 to 1090 lbs., 835.00 to 925.00 (881.94); over 8 years old, 3rd trimester, 7 head, 1000 to 1255 lbs., 700.00 to 860.00 (727.07).
