Amarillo Livestock Auction Summary

The Amarillo Livestock Auction Summary, Amarillo, Texas, reported receipts of 817 head selling on Jan. 29, compared to 899 head a week ago and 762 head last year, according to the USDA-Texas Department of Agriculture Market News Service, Amarillo, Texas.

Compared to a week ago, feeder steers and heifers were selling steady to $5 lower. Trade activity and demand were moderate. The trading area remains extremely dry and producers starting to sell calves earlier than normal. Slaughter cows and bulls were selling with a higher undertone on a light test from the previous auction. Slaughter cows and bulls made up 5%, 1% were replacements and 94% feeders. The feeder supply consisted of 47% steers and bulls, 53% heifers, nearly 80% of the run weighed over 600 pounds.

Steers: Medium and large frame 1, few 371 lbs., 183.00; 450 to 500 lbs., 159.00 to 172.00; few 510 lbs., 166.00; lot 616 lb. calves 153.00; 650 to 700 lbs., 150.00 to 153.00; few 747 lb. calves 136.00; half load 805 lbs., 140.00. Medium and large frame 1 to 2, few 675 lbs., full 143.00. Medium and large frame 2, few 636 lbs., 143.00.

Feeder bulls: Medium and large frame 1, few 476 lbs., 155.00; few 527 lbs., 133.50; 650 to 700 lbs., 129.00 to 133.25. Medium and large frame 1 to 2, few 518 lbs., 126.00; few 652 lbs., 128.00; few 745 lbs., 115.00; few 821 lbs., 110.50; few 959 lbs., 97.50.

Heifers: Medium and large frame 1, 300 to 400 lbs., 150.00 to 160.00; 450 to 500 lbs., 145.00 to 151.50; 500 to 600 lbs., 139.00 to 141.00; 600 to 650 lbs., 138.00; few 650 lb. calves 121.00; half load 736 lbs., 139.00. Medium and large frame 1 to 2, few 457 lbs., 145.00; few 545 lbs., 140.00; individual 620 lb. calf 130.00; lot 680 lbs., full 115.00; load 754 lbs., 135.50. Medium and large frame 2, 700 to 800 lbs., 110.00 to 120.00.

Slaughter cows: Breaking, 75 to 80% lean, 1400 to 1800 lbs., 55.00; high dressing, 63.50; low dressing, 51.50. Boning, 80 to 85% lean, 1000 to 1300 lbs., 57.50 to 60.50; high dressing, 62.50. Lean, 85 to 90% lean, 800 to 1200 lbs., 58.00; high dressing, 60.00; low dressing, 46.50 to 52.50.

Slaughter bulls: Yield grade 1 to 2, 1520 to 1780 lbs., 73.50 to 75.00; high dressing, 1665 lbs., 80.00; low dressing, 1515 to 1965 lbs., 65.50 to 70.00.

Bred cows: Medium and large frame 1 to 2, young 800 to 1200 lbs., 1 to 6 months bred 625.00 to 810.00 per head.

Replacement bulls: Medium and large frame 1 to 2, young 1495 lbs., 1400.00 per head.