Amarillo cattle auction results

Amarillo Livestock Auction, Amarillo, Texas, reported receipts of 400 head of cattle selling on Nov. 9, compared to 300 head on Nov. 2 and 1,096 head a year ago, 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; a higher undertone was noted on feeders. The trade activity and demand were light to moderate. The supply included 96% feeder cattle with 41% steers, 54% were heifers and 5% were bulls; 4% was slaughter cattle with 90% cows and 10% were bulls; and 0% was replacement cattle with 100% bred cows. The feeder cattle supply weighing over 600 pounds was 62%.

Feeder steers: Medium and large frame 1, per hundredweight/actual weight, 2 head, 390 lbs., 161.00; 17 head, 456 to 457 lbs., 140.00 to 157.00 (144.01); 13 head, 530 to 532 lbs., 135.00 to 140.00 (135.77); 10 head, 550 to 598 lbs.,139.00 to 147.00 (142.33); 4 head, 696 lbs., 110.50 fleshy; 1 head, 745 lbs., 115.00 unweaned; 2 head, 750 lbs., 119.00 unweaned. Medium and large frame 1 to 2, 3 head, 418 lbs., 136.00; 15 head, 636 lbs., 120.00 unweaned; 2 head, 775 lbs., 122.00 unweaned.

Feeder heifers: Medium and large frame 1, 3 head, 455 to 475 lbs., 120.00; 6 head, 557 lbs., 124.50; 6 head, 588 to 592 lbs., 100.00 to 110.00 (106.65) fleshy; 4 head, 671 lbs., 95.00 fleshy. Medium and large frame 1 to 2, 70 head, 774 lbs., 131.50.

Feeder bulls: Medium and large frame 1, 1 head, 340 lbs., 152.00; 7 head, 628 lbs., 114.00.

Slaughter cattle: Cows, Boner, 80 to 85%, 2 head, 1100 to 1215 lbs., 45.00 to 50.00 (47.62) average dressing; 1 head, 1255 lbs., 55.00 high. Lean, 85 to 90%, 5 head, 1070 to 1150 lbs., 45.00 to 47.50 (45.69) average; 1 head, 955 lbs., 52.50 high. Bulls 1 to 2, 1 head, 2040 lbs., 77.50 average.

Replacement cattle: Bred cows, medium and large frame 1 to 2, per head/actual weight, over 8 years old, 3rd trimester, 1 head, 1200 lbs., 635.00.