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Amarillo, TX Fri Dec 04, 2009 USDA-TX Dept of Ag Market News

Nacogdoches Livestock Exchange - Nacogdoches, TX - Thursday - 12/03/09

Cattle and Calves: 1,052 Week Ago: Holiday Year Ago: 805

Compared to last week: No comparison available due to holiday closing last week. Trade active and demand stronger on good quality of feeders. Bulk supply Medium and Large 1-2 300-600 lb feeder steers and heifers. Slaughter cows made up 17 percent of the offering, slaughter bulls 1 percent, replacement cows 10 percent, and feeders 72 percent. The feeder supply included 61 percent steers and 39 percent heifers. Near 15 percent of the run weighed over 600 lbs.

Steers: Medium and Large 1: 300-400 lbs 107.00-117.00, few 121.00-131.00; 400-500 lb 97.00-107.00, few 109.00-115.00; 500-600 lbs 85.00-95.00, few to 101.00; 600-700 lb calves 82.00-85.00.
Medium and Large 2: 200-300 lbs 123.00-129.00; 300-400 lbs 100.00-109.00, thin 111.00-117.00; 400-500 lbs 90.00-100.00, few to 106.00, thin 107.00-113.00; 500-600 lbs 83.00-93.00, few to 97.00; 600-700 lb calves 81.00-85.00; 700-800 lbs calves 77.00-80.00.
Medium and Large 3: 300-400 lbs 80.00, thin 99.00; 400-500 lbs 84.00-94.00; 500-600 lbs 89.00-96.00.

Heifers: Medium and Large 1: 300-400 lbs 97.00; 400-500 lbs 75.00-85.00, few to 93.00, fancy 111.00; 500-600 lbs 72.00-81.00, few to 84.00; 600-700 lbs calves 71.00-73.00.
Medium and Large 2: 200-300 lbs 95.00-105.00; 300-400 lbs 85.00-95.00, few to 99.00; 400-500 lbs 74.00-84.00, few to 90.00; 500-600 lbs 70.00-77.00, individual 84.00; 600-700 lbs calves 71.00-75.00.
Medium and Large 3: 400-500 lbs 72.00-80.00, individual 83.00; 500-600 lbs 72.00-80.00.

Slaughter Cows:
% Lean Weight Avg Dressing Hi Dressing Low Dressing
Breakers 75-80 1200-1600 40.50-42.50
Boners 80-85 1200-1600 41.50-46.50 35.50-40.50
Boners 80-85 1000-1200 40.50-45.50 xx.xx-47.50 36.00-39.50
Lean 85-90 1000-1200 35.50-37.50 xx.xx-xx.xx 30.00-32.50
Lean 85-90 800-1000 30.50-35.50 36.50-40.50 25.50-28.50


Slaughter Bulls Yield Grade 1-2 1365-1995 lbs 46.50-48.00
High Dressing 2085-2160 lbs 50.00-54.50
Low Dressing 1410-1860 lbs 42.50-45.50

Replacement Cows: Medium and Large 1-2: young 985-1185 lb cows 4-8 months bred 610.00-775.00 per head, fancy 785-1195 lbs cow 7-8 months bred 830.00-950.00 per head; middle aged 965-1335 lb cows 5-8 months bred 600.00-735.00 per head.

Cow/Calf Pairs: Medium and Large 1-2: young 890-1090 lb cows w/130-240 lb calves 815.00-990.00 per pair; middle aged 1150-1200 lb cows w/120-200 lb calves 800.00-875.00 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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