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Amarillo, TX Fri Nov. 20, 2009 USDA-TX Dept of Ag Market News

Nacogdoches Livestock Exchange - Nacogdoches, TX - Thursday - 11/19/09

Cattle and Calves: 1,575 Week Ago: 1,841 Year Ago: 1,270

Compared to last week: Feeder steers and heifers under 500 lbs steady to firm, over 500 lbs 2.00-4.00 higher. Slaughter cows and bulls steady to firm. Trade and demand moderate on a good quality of feeders. Replacement cows had a strong showing of 400 head, with some excellent Brahman and Brahman crosses. Bulk supply Medium and Large 2-3 300-500 lb feeder steers and heifers. Slaughter cows made up 17 percent of the offering, slaughter bulls 2 percent, replacement cows 25 percent, and feeders 56 percent. The feeder supply included 56 percent steers and 44 percent heifers. Near 10 percent of the run weighed over 600 lbs.

Steers: Medium and Large 1: 200-300 lbs 125.00-131.00; 300-400 lbs 105.00-115.00, few 117.00-125.00; 400-500 lb 95.00-105.00, few to 110.00; 500-600 lbs 91.00-99.00; 600-700 lbs xx.xx-xx.xx, calves 79.00-87.00; 700-800 lbs 75.00-77.00; 800-900 lbs xx.xx-xx.xx; 900-1000 lbs xx.xx; 1000-1100 lbs xx.xx-xx.xx.
Medium and Large 2: 200-300 lbs 115.00-123.00, individual 127.00; 300-400 lbs 96.00-105.00, few to 115.00, thin 117.00-125.00; 400-500 lbs 91.00-101.00, few to 107.00; 500-600 lbs 80.00-90.00, few to 94.00; 600-700 lbs calves 75.00-81.00; 700-800 lbs 75.00-78.00.
Medium and Large 3: 200-300 lbs 95.00-105.00, individual 111.00; 300-400 lbs 88.00-97.00, few to 103.00, thin 105.00-109.00; 400-500 lbs 80.00-90.00, thin 99.00; 500-600 lbs 82.00; 600-700 lbs xx.xx, calves xx.xx.

Heifers: Medium and Large 1: 200-300 lbs xxx.xx-xxx.xx; 300-400 lbs 83.00-93.00, few 99.00-101.00; 400-500 lbs 80.00-85.00, individual 95.00; 500-600 lbs 74.00-80.00; 600-700 lbs calves 74.00-75.00; 700-800 lbs calves xx.xx-xx.xx.
Medium and Large 2: 200-300 lbs 90.00-92.00; 300-400 lbs 81.00-90.00, few to 97.00, thin 99.00-101.00; 400-500 lbs 78.00-88.00; 500-600 lbs 73.00-83.00, few to 85.00; 600-700 lbs calves 71.00-77.00; 700-800 lbs xx.xx-xx.xx, calves xx.xx.
Medium and Large 3: 200-300 lbs 83.00-92.50; 300-400 lbs 73.00-83.00, few 85.00; 400-500 lbs 70.00-80.00, few to 83.00; 500-600 lbs 72.00-80.00; thin 600-700 lbs calves 80.00.

Slaughter Cows:
% Lean Weight Avg. Dressing Hi Dressing Lo Dressing
Breakers 75-80 1200-1600 38.50-44.00 xx.xx-xx.xx xx.xx-xx.xx
Breakers 75-80 1000-1200 xx.xx-xx.xx xx.xx-xx.xx xx.xx-xx.xx
Boners 80-85 1200-1600 38.50-43.50 44.50-45.50 xx.xx-xx.xx
Boners 80-85 1000-1200 38.50-43.50 43.50-44.50 xx.xx-xx.xx
Lean 85-90 1200-1600 33.50-38.50 xx.xx-xx.xx xx.xx-xx.xx
Lean 85-90 1000-1200 32.50-37.50 38.50-41.50 27.50-31.50
Lean 85-90 800-1000 28.50-32.50 36.50-37.50 22.50-27.50
Lean 85-90 under-800 xx.xx-xx.xx xx.xx-xx.xx xx.xx-xx.xx


Slaughter Bulls Yield Grade 1-2 1485-1970 lbs 46.50-51.00
High Dressing xxxx-xxxx lbs xx.xx-xx.xx
Low Dressing 1270-1825 lbs 41.50-44.00

Replacement Cows: Medium and Large 1-2: young 1025-1425 lb cows 5-8 months
bred 825.00-1000.00 per head, fancy Brahmans 1150-1380 lbs cows 5-8 months bred 1250.00-1425.00 per head; middle aged 1035-1500 lb cows 3-8 months bred 800.00-1000.00 per head, fancy Brahmans 1300-1420 lbs cows 5-6 months bred 1175.00-1390.00 per head; aged 1065-1210 lb cows 6-7 months bred 500.00-575.00 per head.

Cow/Calf Pairs: Medium and Large 1-2: young 1050-1240 lb cows w/120-320 lb calves 620.00-700.00 per pair; middle aged 945-1475 lbs cows w/100-430 lb calves 800.00-975.00 per pair, fancy 1200-1565 lb cows w/270-400 lb calves 1050.00-1075.00 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
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