Amarillo Livestock Auction report

The Amarillo Livestock Auctions, Amarillo, Texas, reported receipts of 628 head selling on Dec. 3, compared to 1,122 head last year, according to the USDA-Texas Department of Agriculture Market News, Amarillo, Texas.

There were no recent comparisons available for a market trend. Trade activity was light to moderate on moderate to good demand. Fleshy, not long weaned calves were heavily discounted with a winter storm predicted for the end of the week. Slaughter cows and bulls made up 7%, 12% replacements and 81% feeders. The feeder supply consisted of 35% steers and bulls, 65% heifers, nearly 59% of the run weighed over 600 pounds.

Feeder steers: Medium and large frame 1, 1 head, 275 lbs., 210.00; 3 head, 311 lbs., 205.00; 4 head, 403 to 420 lbs., 172.00 to 174.00 (173.48); 1 head, 450 lbs., 166.00; 4 head, 580 lbs., 147.00; 10 head, 699 lbs., 131.50 calves; 4 head, 732 to 745 lbs., 120.00 to 129.00 (124.46) calves; 12 head, 750 lbs., 120.00 calves. Medium and large frame 1 to 2, 1 head, 410 lbs., 167.00; 6 head, 575 lbs., 145.00. Medium frame 2 to 3, 5 head, 393 lbs., 105.00.

Feeder heifers: Medium and large frame 1, 1 head, 330 lbs., 160.00; 3 head, 388 lbs., 143.50; 6 head, 405 to 430 lbs., 144.00 to 146.00 (144.64); 2 head, 432 lbs., 130.00 fleshy; 7 head, 451 to 480 lbs., 134.00 to 139.00 (136.07); 3 head, 525 lbs., 120.00 full; 15 head, 572 to 592 lbs., 119.00 to 119.50 (119.34) fleshy; 5 head, 641 lbs., 118.00 calves; 2 head, 657 lbs., 115.00 calves; 6 head, 742 lbs., 103.00 fleshy. Medium and large frame 1 to 2, 2 head, 305 lbs., 145.00; 3 head, 391 lbs., 141.00; 4 head, 490 lbs., 129.00; 4 head, 513 lbs., 125.00; 70 head, 761 lbs., 138.25; 9 head, 837 lbs., 105.00 full. Medium and large frame 2, 4 head, 382 lbs., 126.00.

Feeder bulls: Medium and large frame 1, 6 head, 401 to 425 lbs., 167.00 to 170.00 (168.96); 4 head, 501 lbs., 136.00; 7 head, 619 lbs., 119.00; 6 head, 718 to 748 lbs., 100.00 to 106.00 (102.94). Medium and large frame 1 to 2, 4 head, 447 lbs., 148.00.

Slaughter cows: Lean, 85 to 90% lean, 900 to 1200 lbs., 41.00; high dressing, 43.50; low dressing, 38.00.

Slaughter bulls: Yield grade 1 to 2, low dressing, 1280 to 1675 lbs, 57.00 to 62.50.

Bred cows: Medium and large frame 1 to 2, young to short and solid mouth, 800 to 1200 lbs., 1 to 6 months bred 450.00 to 750.00; young to middle aged, 1100 to 1400 lbs., 6 to 9 months bred 785.00 to 1110.00 per head.

Pairs: Medium and large frame 1 to 2, young to middle aged 1100 to 1300 lbs., with 150- to 300-lb. calves 1025.00 to 1300.00; short and solid mouth, 1200 to 1300 lbs., with 150-lb. calves 900.00 to 1000.00 per pair.