Amarillo Livestock Auction Summary
The Amarillo Livestock Auction Summary, Amarillo, Texas, reported receipts of 399 head selling on Sept. 17, compared to 684 head a week ago and 886 head last year, according to the USDA-Texas Department of Agriculture Market News Service, Amarillo, Texas.
Compared to a week ago, there were not enough comparable sales for an adequate market trend. Trade activity was slow on moderate demand. Slaughter cows and bulls were selling steady to firm on a light test. Slaughter cows and bulls made up 7%, 1% replacements and 92% feeders. The feeder supply consisted of 54% steers and bulls, 46% heifers. Nearly 27% of the run weighed over 600 pounds.
Steers: Medium and large frame 1, 400 to 500 lbs., 175.00 to 180.00; few 587 lbs., 147.00; 600 to 700 lb. calves 137.50 to 140.75; 700 to 800 lbs., fleshy 133.00 to 134.00; few 813 lbs., full 141.00. Medium and large frame 1 to 2, few 350 lbs., 176.00; few 800 lbs., full 136.00. Medium and large frame 2, few 531 lbs., 129.00. Holstein steers, large frame 3, lot 490 lbs., 56.00; few 648 lbs., 57.00; few 817 lbs., 71.00.
Feeder bulls: Medium and large frame 1, few 423 lbs., 164.00; lot 510 lbs., 146.50. Medium and large frame 1 to 2, few 347 lbs., 145.00; 400 to 450 lbs., 139.00 to 150.50.
Heifers: Medium and large frame 1, 350 to 400 lbs., 145.00 to 157.00; 400 to 500 lbs., 140.50 to 155.00; 500 to 600 lbs., 130.00 to 138.00; 600 to 650 lbs., full or calves 128.50 to 132.50; individual 715 lbs., fleshy 121.00. Medium and large frame 1 to 2, few 300 lbs., 149.00; few 494 lbs., 139.00. Medium and large frame 2, few 400 lbs., 125.00; few 574 lbs., 120.00.
Slaughter cows: Boning, 80 to 85% lean, 1000 to 1300 lbs., 52.50 to 54.00; high dressing, 59.00. Lean, 85 to 90% lean, 800 to 1200 lbs., 51.50 to 52.50; high dressing, 61.00; low dressing, 49.00 to 50.50.
Slaughter bulls: Yield grade 1 to 2, 1700 lbs., 80.50; low dressing, 1670 lbs., 67.00.
Bred cows: Medium and large frame 1 to 2, aged, 1100 to 1200 lbs., 3 to 6 months bred 800.00 per head.