Amarillo Livestock Auction Summary

The Amarillo Livestock Auction Summary, Amarillo, Texas, reported receipts of 674 head selling on March 26, compared to 805 head a week ago and 625 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 $1 to $4 lower. Trade activity and demand was light to moderate. Slaughter cows and bulls were trading steady. Slaughter cows and bulls made up 4%, 1% replacements and 95% feeders. The feeder supply consisted of 58% steers and bulls, 42% heifers. Nearly 69% of the run weighed over 600 pounds.

Steers: Medium and large frame 1, 400 to 500 lbs., 164.00 to 168.00; 500 to 600 lbs., 154.00 to 159.00; lot 765 lbs., 131.50; 800 to 900 lbs., 127.00 to 130.50. Medium and large frame 1 to 2, few 536 lbs., 154.00; 600 to 700 lbs., 135.00 to 143.00; few 721 lbs., 134.25; few 910 lbs., 120.00.

Feeder bulls: Medium and large frame 1, few 611 lbs., 132.50; few 736 lbs., 130.00; few 858 lbs., 112.00.

Heifers: Medium and large frame 1, 300 to 400 lbs., 164.00 to 177.00; 400 to 500 lbs., 142.50 to 158.50; 550 to 600 lbs., 128.00 to 139.00; few 615 lbs., 134.50; 650 to 700 lbs., 123.50 to 126.00, few calves 120.00; lot 798 lbs., 116.00; lot 834 lbs., 113.50. Medium and large frame 1 to 2, lot 705 lbs., full 115.00.

Slaughter cows: Boning, 80 to 85% lean, 1000 to 1250 lbs., 60.00 to 61.50. Lean, 85 to 90% lean, 800 to 1200 lbs., 60.00 to 62.50; low dressing, 58.00 to 58.50.

Slaughter bulls: Yield grade 1 to 2, 2205 lbs., 83.50; 1315 lbs., 75.50.

Bred cows: Medium and large frame 1 to 2, young 750 to 950 lbs., 3 to 9 months bred 710.00 to 835.00; young to short and solid mouth 1100 to 1700 lbs., 6 to 9 months bred 800.00 to 1060.00 per head.