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Amarillo, TX Fri Dec 11, 2009 USDA-TX Dept of Ag Market News
Nacogdoches Livestock Exchange - Nacogdoches, TX - Thursday - 12/11/09
Cattle and Calves: 873 Week Ago: 1,052 Year Ago: 1,018
Compared to last week: Feeder steers and heifers steady to firm. Slaughter cows and bulls 2.00-4.00 higher. Trade active and demand moderate on good quality of feeders. Bulk supply Medium and Large 1-2 300-500 lb feeder steers and heifers. Slaughter cows made up 15 percent of the offering, slaughter bulls 1 percent, replacement cows 3 percent, and feeders 81 percent. The feeder supply included 53 percent steers and 47 percent heifers. Near 11 percent of the run weighed over 600 lbs.
Steers: Medium and Large 1: 200-300 lbs 129.00-130.00; 300-400 lbs 105.00-115.00, few 117.00-130.00; 400-500 lb 99.00-109.00; 500-600 lbs 84.00-94.00, few to 99.00; 600-700 lb calves 83.00-92.00; 700-800 lbs 82.00.
Medium and Large 2: 200-300 lbs 127.50-133.00; 300-400 lbs 100.00-110.00, thin 111.00-117.00; 400-500 lbs 90.00-100.00, few to 105.00, thin 107.00-111.00; 500-600 lbs 84.00-93.00, few 97.00; 600-700 lb calves 77.00-85.00, individual 88.00.
Medium and Large 3: 300-400 lbs 88.00-97.00, thin 100.00-109.00; 400-500 lbs 85.00-94.00, thin 97.00-103.00; 500-600 lbs 80.00-89.00.
Heifers: Medium and Large 1: 300-400 lbs 93.00-103.00, few to 107.50; 400-500 lbs 80.00-90.00, few to 97.00; 500-600 lbs 75.00-84.00, few 87.00-95.00; 600-700 lbs calves 74.00-79.00.
Medium and Large 2: 200-300 lbs 96.00-103.00, individual 107.50; 300-400 lbs 85.00-95.00, few to 97.00, thin 99.00-107.50; 400-500 lbs 76.00-85.00, few 87.00-90.00; 500-600 lbs 75.00-84.00, individual 86.00; 600-700 lbs calves 74.00-80.00; 700-800 lbs 76.00-77.00.
Medium and Large 3: 200-300 lbs 83.00-88.00; 300-400 lbs 80.00-89.00, thin 95.00-102.50; 400-500 lbs 74.00-83.00, individual 91.00; 500-600 lbs 71.00-75.00.
Slaughter Cows:
% Lean Weight Avg Dressing Hi Dressing Lo Dressing
Breakers 75-80 1200-1600 42.00-44.50 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 44.50-49.50 xx.xx-xx.xx xx.xx-xx.xx
Boners 80-85 1000-1200 43.50-48.50 xx.xx-xx.xx 40.50-42.50
Lean 85-90 1200-1600 38.00-39.50 44.50-xx.xx xx.xx-xx.xx
Lean 85-90 1000-1200 32.50-37.50 40.50-42.50 25.50-30.50
Lean 85-90 800-1000 30.50-34.50 37.50-39.50 24.50-26.50
Lean 85-90 under 800 xx.xx-xx.xx xx.xx-xx.xx xx.xx-xx.xx
Slaughter Bulls Yield Grade 1-2 1495-1730 lbs 50.00-50.50
High Dressing xxxx-1615 lbs 56.50-xx.xx
Low Dressing 1305-1770 lbs 46.50-49.00
Replacement Cows: Medium and Large 1-2: young 855-1245 lb cows 1-8 months bred 500.00-660.00 per head, fancy 1070-1255 lbs cow 8 months bred 825.00-900.00 per head; middle aged 800-1370 lb cows 4-7 months bred 575.00-725.00 per head.
Cow/Calf Pairs: Medium and Large 1-2: young to middle aged 835-855 lb cows w/100-130 lb calves 480.00-575.00 per pair.
Source: Texas Dept of Ag Market News-USDA Market News, Amarillo, TX
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