Amarillo cattle auction results

Amarillo Livestock Auction, Amarillo, Texas, reported receipts of 414 head of cattle selling on April 20, compared to 211 head on April 13, according to the USDA-Texas Department of Agriculture Market News, Amarillo, Texas.

There were not enough comparable sales on any class of cattle for a market trend. The trade activity was light to moderate on moderate demand. Spring-like temperatures with a chance of rain was in the forecast for the week. The supply included 97% feeder cattle with 61% steers, 32% were heifers and 7% were bulls; 1% was slaughter cattle with 67% cows and 33% were bulls; and 1% was replacement cattle with 83% bred cows and 17% were bred heifers. The feeder cattle supply weighing over 600 pounds was 66%.

Feeder steers: Medium and large frame 1, 4 head, 387 lbs., 165.00; 19 head, 463 to 495 lbs., 144.00 to 162.50 (160.43); 38 head, 569 lbs., 141.50; 31 head, 696 lbs., 120.50; 44 head, 800 to 844 lbs., 105.00 to 109.50 (108.28); 5 head, 1144 lbs., 80.00; 9 head, 1219 lbs., 79.00.

Feeder heifers: Medium and large frame 1, 2 head, 405 lbs., 144.00; 1 head, 455 lbs., 138.00; 8 head, 521 to 540 lbs., 118.00 to 132.00 (124.77); 9 head, 600 lbs., 114.50; 24 head, 683 to 692 lbs., 109.00 to 114.00 (113.58); 2 head, 745 lbs., 96.00; 7 head, 797 lbs., 95.00; 1 head, 830 lbs., 95.00; 14 head, 993 lbs., 87.50. Medium and large frame 1 to 2, 3 head, 458 lbs., 135.00; 5 head, 536 lbs., 129.00. Medium and large frame 2, 2 head, 610 lbs., 111.50.

Feeder bulls: Medium and large frame 1, 2 head, 570 lbs., 128.00; 6 head, 610 lbs., 123.00; 10 head, 658 to 690 lbs., 110.00 to 119.00 (116.21).

Slaughter cattle: Cows, Lean, 85 to 90%, 2 head, 1200 to 1250 lbs., 53.00 to 56.00 (54.47) average dressing; 1 head, 1075 lbs., 61.00 high; 1 head, 950 lbs., 50.00 low. Bulls 1 to 2, 2 head, 1525 to 1700 lbs., 80.00 average.

Replacement cattle: Bred cows, medium and large frame 1 to 2, per head/actual weight, 2 to 4 3rd trimester, 1 head, 1275 lbs., 1135.00; 5 to 8 years old, 2nd trimester, 1 head, 1275 lbs., 885.00; 5 to 8 years old, 3rd trimester, 3 head, 1200 to 1375 lbs., 880.00 to 1050.00 (998.35). Bred heifers, medium and large frame 1 to 2, per head/actual weight, under 2 years old, 2nd trimester, 1 head, 775 lbs., 675.00.