Amarillo cattle auction results

Amarillo Livestock Auction, Amarillo, Texas, reported receipts of 208 head of cattle selling on March 9, compared to 670 head on March 2, according to the USDA-Texas Department of Agriculture Market News, Amarillo, Texas.

No trend was available due to limited receipts. The trade activity was light. The area received about a half an inch of rain paired with warmer temperatures will have local pastures turning green again. The supply included 90% feeder cattle with 33% steers, 33% were heifers and 33% were bulls; 5% was slaughter cattle with 50% cows and 50% were bulls; and 5% was replacement cattle with 100% bred cows. The feeder cattle supply weighing over 600 pounds was 0%.

Feeder steers:

Medium and large frame 1 to 2, per hundredweight/actual weight, 2 head, 497 lbs., 143.00

Feeder heifers; Medium and large frame 1 to 2, 2 head, 475 lbs., 120.00.

Feeder bulls: Medium and large frame 1, 2 head, 435 lbs., 145.00.

Slaughter cattle: Cows, Lean, 85 to 90%, per hundredweight/actual weight, 1 head, 1175 lbs., 57.00 average dressing. Bulls 1 to 2, 1 head, 2155 lbs., 84.50 high.

Replacement cattle: Bred cows, medium and large frame 1 to 2, per head/actual weight, 2 to 4 years old, 2nd trimester, 1 head, 1000 lbs., 710.00; over 8 years old, 2nd trimester, 1 head, 1225 lbs., 610.00.