Amarillo Livestock Auction Summary, Amarillo, TX – 02/14/2012

Cattle and Calves: 439 Week Ago: 429 Year Ago: 843

Compared to last week: No price trend analysis available due to limited comparable sales. However, compared to two weeks ago Medium and Large 1-2 Heifers weighing between 700-750 pounds 2.00 higher. Slaughter cows 3.00 higher, with a higher undertone noted in slaughter bulls. Slaughter cows made up 8 percent of the offering, slaughter bulls less than 1 percent, replacement cows 1 percent and 90 percent feeders. Feeder supply consisted of 20 percent feeder steers and bulls, 80 percent feeder heifers. Approximately 67 percent of the run weighed over 600 lbs.

Steers: Medium and Large 1 few 306 lbs 234.00; few 413 lbs 203.50.
Medium and Large 1-2 few 336 lbs 192.00; few 597 lbs 156.00.
Medium and Large 2 500-600 lbs 141.00-151.50; few 695 lbs 143.00.

Feeder Bulls: Medium and Large 1-2 600-700 lbs 139.00-151.00; few 723 lbs 131.00; few 986 lbs 120.00.

Heifers: Medium and Large 1 few 339 lbs 188.00; few 417 lbs 173.00; few 658 lbs 145.00.
Medium and Large 1-2 550-600 lbs 144.00-145.50; load 710 lbs 145.75, few 705 lbs full 138.50; few 823 lbs 136.75; few 905 lbs 120.00.
Medium and Large 2 few 411 lbs 150.00.
Medium and Large 2-3 few 616 lbs 107.00; 700-800 lbs 117.00-120.00.

Heiferettes: few 842 lbs 105.00; few 989 lbs 105.00; 1000-1100 lbs 100.00- 105.50.

Slaughter Cows:
Percent Lean Weight Avg Dressing Hi Dressing Lo Dressing
Breaking 75-80 1200-1600 87.50-90.00
Boning 80-85 1100-1500 83.00-88.25 89.25
Lean 85-90 1000-1200 77.50-80.00 70.50-75.50
Light Lean 45.00-52.50

Slaughter Bulls: Yield Grade 1-2 1460-2745 lbs 97.50-100.00.

Bred Cows: Medium and Large 1-2: Young 1-9 months bred 900-1000 lbs 890.00- 1000.00. Middle Aged 3-9 months bred 850.00-990.00. Medium and Large 2: Young 770 lbs 6-9 months bred 760.00. Middle Aged 6-9 months bred 750-780 lbs 750.00- 780.00.

The estimated dressed cost for beef cows at the Amarillo Auction: Boners: 173.74. Lean cows: 169.48.