Amarillo Livestock Auction Summary, Amarillo, TX – 6/18/2012

Cattle and Calves: 646 Week Ago: 574 Year Ago: 1077

Compared to last week: Feeder steers and heifers mostly steady on very limited receipts. Trade activity and demand moderate. Slaughter cows limited test 1.00-2.00 higher and bulls not tested. Slaughter cows and bulls made up 9 percent of the run, 2 percent replacements and 89 percent feeders.
Feeder supply consisted of 23 percent steers and bulls, 77 percent heifers. Approximately 77 percent of the run weighed over 600 lbs.

Steers: Medium and Large 1 few 335-385 lbs 203.00-210.00; few 718 lbs 150.25; part load 822 lbs 146.25, few 848 lbs 140.00.
Medium and Large 1-2 few 626 lbs 159.00; few 700-740 lbs 147.00-150.00.
Medium and Large 2-3 few 511 lbs 160.00.

Feeder Bulls: Medium and Large 1-2 few 451 lbs 189.00; few 500-600 lbs 144.00-156.00; few 630 lbs 143.00; 800-875 lbs 112.00-120.00.

Heifers: Medium and Large 1 few 700-725 lbs 140.50-143.25.
Medium and Large 1-2 few 472 lbs 154.50; 500-600 lbs 143.00-149.50; 600-700 lbs 140.50-141.50; load 706 lbs 142.50, few 700-800 lbs 132.00-137.50.
Medium and Large 2-3 few 417 lbs 137.50; 580-585 lbs 136.00-137.50; few 693 lbs 125.00; few 766 lbs 126.00.
Small and Medium 1: 380 lbs 123.00
Small and Medim 1-2 532 lbs 107.00.

Slaughter Cows:
Percent Lean Weight Avg Dressing Hi Dressing Lo Dressing
Breakers 75-80 1200-1400 72.50-77.25
Boning 80-85 1000-1200 84.75-87.00 90.00-91.25 75.50-82.00
Boning 80-85 800-1000 80.75-84.00
Lean 85-90 1000-1200 82.75-85.50

Bred Cows: Medium and Large 1-2 Young 1000-1200 lbs 3-6 months 1000.00- 1160.00; Aged to Short and Solid 950-1200 lbs 3-6 months 900.00-1035.00 per head.

Cow/Calf Pairs: Medim and Large 1-2 young 900 lb cow with 150 lb calf 1385.00; Aged 850 lb cow with 150 lb calf 985.00 per pair.