Amarillo Livestock Auction Summary

The Amarillo Livestock Auction Summary, Amarillo, Texas, reported receipts of 378 head selling on July 23, compared to 470 head a week ago and 555 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 firm. Trade activity was slow to moderate on moderate demand. Slaughter cows and bulls were selling steady to weak. Slaughter cows and bulls made up 7%, 2% replacements and 91% feeders. The feeder supply consisted of 28% steers and bulls, 72% heifers. Approximately 58% of the run weighed over 600 pounds.

Steers: Medium and large frame 1, lot 760 lbs full 136.50. Medium and large frame 1 to 2, few 322 lbs 175.00; lot 449 lbs 156.50. Medium and large frame 2, few 457 lbs., 145.00.

Feeder bulls: Medium and large frame 1, few 708 lbs., 124.00. Medium and large frame 1 to 2, few 275 lbs., 161.00; few 550 lbs., 145.00.

Heifers: Medium and large frame 1, few 353 lbs 146.00; 400 to 500 lbs 146.00 to 150.00; few 697 lbs full 132.50. Medium and large frame 1 to 2, 300 to 400 lbs 140.00 to 147.00; load 718 lbs., 139.50. Medium and large frame 2 , 600 to 700 lbs., 123.00 to 127.50.

Slaughter cows: Breaking, 75 to 80% lean, 1300 to 1500 lbs., 50.00. Boning, 80 to 85% lean, 1000 to 1300 lbs., 55.00; low dressing, 48.00. Lean, 85 to 90% lean, 800 to 1200 lbs., 55.00 to 55.50; high dressing, 60.00; low dressing, 47.50 to 52.50.

Slaughter bulls: Yield grade 1 to 2, low dressing, 1435 lbs., 72.00.

Bred cows: Medium and large frame 1 to 2, aged to broken mouth, 1000 to 1475 lbs 6 to 9 months bred 810.00 to 875.00 per head.

Pairs: Medium and large frame 1 to 2, young to short and solid mouth, 800 to 1100 lbs., with 75- to 200-lb. calves 900.00 to 1050.00 per pair.