Trinity man
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One of the strongest markets I have reported in a long time. Crockett was pretty strong to but this was crazy. There was a lot of happy Rancher in East Texas Thursday. 
AM_LS128
Amarillo, TX Fri Jan 15, 2010 USDA-TX Dept of Ag Market News
Nacogdoches Livestock Exchange - Nacogdoches, TX - Thursday - 01/14/10
Cattle and Calves: 1,059 Week Ago: 541 Year Ago: 1,038
Compared to last week: Feeder steers and heifers 10.00-12.00 higher.
Slaughter cows 2.00-6.00 higher. Slaughter bulls 2.00-3.00 higher. Trade active and demand very strong on fair quality of feeders. Bulk supply Medium and Large 2-3 300-500 lb feeder steers and heifers. Slaughter cows made up 15 percent of the offering, slaughter bulls 2 percent, replacement cows 7 percent, and feeders 76 percent. The feeder supply included 50 percent steers and 50 percent heifers. Near 9 percent of the run weighed over 600 lbs.
Steers: Medium and Large 1: 300-400 lbs 116.00-125.00, few to 130.00; 400-500 lb 105.00-114.00, few 117.00-125.00; 500-600 lbs 99.00-109.00; 600-700 lb calves 94.00-100.00.
Medium and Large 2: 200-300 lbs 117.00-126.00, individual 129.00; 300-400 lbs 104.00-114.00, few to 119.00, thin 121.00-125.00; 400-500 lbs 95.00-105.00, few 106.00-115.00, thin 119.00-121.00; 500-600 lbs 91.00-101.00, few to 108.00; 600-700 lb calves 89.00-97.00.
Medium and Large 3: 200-300 lbs 109.00-119.00; 300-400 lbs 97.00-104.00, few to 111.00; 400-500 lbs 88.00-97.00, few to 103.00; 500-600 lbs 91.00-100.00, few 103.00, thin 107.00; 600-700 lb calves 87.00-90.00.
Heifers: Medium and Large 1: 300-400 lbs 95.00-105.00; 400-500 lbs 92.00-97.00; 500-600 lbs 87.00-94.00, individual 100.00, fleshy 83.00-84.00; 600-700 lb calves 82.0-86.00.
Medium and Large 2: 200-300 lbs 90.00-99.00, few 101.00-105.00; 300-400 lbs 85.00-95.00, few 97.00-106.00; 400-500 lbs 86.00-96.00, few to 101.00; 500-600 lbs 82.00-91.00; 600-700 lb calves 80.00-87.00.
Medium and Large 3: 200-300 lbs 86.00-95.00; 300-400 lbs 80.00-90.00, few to 95.00, thin 97.00-100.00; 400-500 lbs 82.00-90.00; 500-600 lbs 82.00-88.00; 600-700 lb calves 83.00-85.00.
Slaughter Cows:
% Lean Weight Avg Dressing Hi Dressing Lo Dressing
Breakers 75-80 1200-1600 48.50-53.50 57.50
Breakers 75-80 1000-1200 50.00-50.50
Boners 80-85 1200-1600 49.50-54.50 56.50-60.00 43.50-48.50
Boners 80-85 1000-1200 48.50-53.50 54.50-56.50 45.00-46.50
Lean 85-90 1200-1600 48.50-52.00 42.50-45.50
Lean 85-90 1000-1200 46.50-50.50 52.00 39.50-44.50
Lean 85-90 800-1000 36.50-41.50 45.50-49.50 33.50-34.50
Lean 85-90 under 800 30.50-35.50
Slaughter Bulls Yield Grade 1-2 1490-1890 lbs 54.50-59.00
High Dressing 1775-2080 lbs 59.50-60.50
Low Dressing 1185-1485 lbs 48.00-50.00
Replacement Cows: Medium and Large 1-2: young 915-1250 lb cows 5-8 months bred 610.00-750.00 per head; middle aged 895-1270 lb cows 4-8 months bred 510.00-690.00 per head; aged 955-1155 lb cows 5-6 months bred 580.00-625.00 per head.
Cow/Calf Pairs: Medium and Large 1-2: middle aged 1155-1495 lb cows w/130-300 lb calves 715.00-890.00 per pair.
Source: Texas Dept. of Ag Market News-USDA Market News Amarillo, TX
806/372-6361 - email: [email protected].
www.ams.usda.gov/LSMarketNews
AM_LS128
Amarillo, TX Fri Jan 15, 2010 USDA-TX Dept of Ag Market News
Nacogdoches Livestock Exchange - Nacogdoches, TX - Thursday - 01/14/10
Cattle and Calves: 1,059 Week Ago: 541 Year Ago: 1,038
Compared to last week: Feeder steers and heifers 10.00-12.00 higher.
Slaughter cows 2.00-6.00 higher. Slaughter bulls 2.00-3.00 higher. Trade active and demand very strong on fair quality of feeders. Bulk supply Medium and Large 2-3 300-500 lb feeder steers and heifers. Slaughter cows made up 15 percent of the offering, slaughter bulls 2 percent, replacement cows 7 percent, and feeders 76 percent. The feeder supply included 50 percent steers and 50 percent heifers. Near 9 percent of the run weighed over 600 lbs.
Steers: Medium and Large 1: 300-400 lbs 116.00-125.00, few to 130.00; 400-500 lb 105.00-114.00, few 117.00-125.00; 500-600 lbs 99.00-109.00; 600-700 lb calves 94.00-100.00.
Medium and Large 2: 200-300 lbs 117.00-126.00, individual 129.00; 300-400 lbs 104.00-114.00, few to 119.00, thin 121.00-125.00; 400-500 lbs 95.00-105.00, few 106.00-115.00, thin 119.00-121.00; 500-600 lbs 91.00-101.00, few to 108.00; 600-700 lb calves 89.00-97.00.
Medium and Large 3: 200-300 lbs 109.00-119.00; 300-400 lbs 97.00-104.00, few to 111.00; 400-500 lbs 88.00-97.00, few to 103.00; 500-600 lbs 91.00-100.00, few 103.00, thin 107.00; 600-700 lb calves 87.00-90.00.
Heifers: Medium and Large 1: 300-400 lbs 95.00-105.00; 400-500 lbs 92.00-97.00; 500-600 lbs 87.00-94.00, individual 100.00, fleshy 83.00-84.00; 600-700 lb calves 82.0-86.00.
Medium and Large 2: 200-300 lbs 90.00-99.00, few 101.00-105.00; 300-400 lbs 85.00-95.00, few 97.00-106.00; 400-500 lbs 86.00-96.00, few to 101.00; 500-600 lbs 82.00-91.00; 600-700 lb calves 80.00-87.00.
Medium and Large 3: 200-300 lbs 86.00-95.00; 300-400 lbs 80.00-90.00, few to 95.00, thin 97.00-100.00; 400-500 lbs 82.00-90.00; 500-600 lbs 82.00-88.00; 600-700 lb calves 83.00-85.00.
Slaughter Cows:
% Lean Weight Avg Dressing Hi Dressing Lo Dressing
Breakers 75-80 1200-1600 48.50-53.50 57.50
Breakers 75-80 1000-1200 50.00-50.50
Boners 80-85 1200-1600 49.50-54.50 56.50-60.00 43.50-48.50
Boners 80-85 1000-1200 48.50-53.50 54.50-56.50 45.00-46.50
Lean 85-90 1200-1600 48.50-52.00 42.50-45.50
Lean 85-90 1000-1200 46.50-50.50 52.00 39.50-44.50
Lean 85-90 800-1000 36.50-41.50 45.50-49.50 33.50-34.50
Lean 85-90 under 800 30.50-35.50
Slaughter Bulls Yield Grade 1-2 1490-1890 lbs 54.50-59.00
High Dressing 1775-2080 lbs 59.50-60.50
Low Dressing 1185-1485 lbs 48.00-50.00
Replacement Cows: Medium and Large 1-2: young 915-1250 lb cows 5-8 months bred 610.00-750.00 per head; middle aged 895-1270 lb cows 4-8 months bred 510.00-690.00 per head; aged 955-1155 lb cows 5-6 months bred 580.00-625.00 per head.
Cow/Calf Pairs: Medium and Large 1-2: middle aged 1155-1495 lb cows w/130-300 lb calves 715.00-890.00 per pair.
Source: Texas Dept. of Ag Market News-USDA Market News Amarillo, TX
806/372-6361 - email: [email protected].
www.ams.usda.gov/LSMarketNews
