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Amarillo, TX    Thu  May 15, 2008    USDA-TX Dept of Ag Market News 

Coleman Livestock Auction Commission Co. - Coleman, TX - Wednesday - 
05/14/08
     
Cattle and Calves: 1,766     Week Ago: 1,944      Year Ago: 1,865

   Compared to last week: Feeder steers under 500 lbs 3.00-6.00 higher, over 
500 lbs 1.00-2.00 higher.  Feeder heifers under 500 lbs steady to 2.00 higher, 
over 500 lbs steady to 3.00 higher.  Slaughter cows and bulls 2.00-4.00 higher. 
Replacement cows and cow/calf pairs 100.00 higher.  Trade and demand good.  Bulk 
supply Medium and Large 1-2 300-600 lb feeder steers and heifers.  Slaughter 
cows made up 10 percent of the offering, slaughter bulls made up 5 percent, 
replacement cows 10 percent, and feeders 75 percent.  The feeder supply included 
60 percent steers and 40 percent heifers.  Near 37 percent of the run weighed 
over 600 lbs. 
                                                   
   Steers: Medium and Large 1: 200-300 lbs 131.00-139.00, few 147.00; 300-400 
lbs 121.00-127.00, few 133.00-141.00; 400-500 lbs 107.00-117.00, few 123.00-
129.00; 500-600 lbs 104.00-114.00, few 117.00-121.00, yearlings 110.00; 600-700 
lbs 100.00-110.00, few 112.00, calves 100.00-110.00, few 111.00-112.00; 700-800 
lbs 103.00-107.00.
   Medium and Large 2: 200-300 lbs 121.00-131.00, few 135.00-145.00; 300-400 lbs 
117.00-125.00, few 130.00-135.00; 400-500 lbs 104.00-114.00, few 115.00-126.00; 
500-600 lbs 95.00-105.00, few 106.00-120.00, yearlings 100.00-109.00; 600-700 
lbs 103.00-113.00, calves 93.00-103.00, few 104.00-112.00; 700-800 lbs 90.00-
100.00, few 101.00-104.00, calves 105.00; 800-900 lbs 92.00-101.00.
   Medium and Large 3: 300-400 lbs 101.00-111.00, few 113.00; 400-500 lbs 
100.00-102.00; 500-600 lbs 95.00-103.00; 600-700 lb calves 90.00.  

   Heifers: Medium and Large 1: 200-300 lbs 127.00; 300-400 lbs 110.00-116.00, 
few 121.00-123.00; 400-500 lbs 107.00-114.00; 500-600 lbs 100.00-109.00, few 
112.00; 600-700 lb 91.00-101.00, calves 102.00-107.00; 700-800 lbs 92.00-95.00.
   Medium and Large 2: 200-300 lbs 112.00-123.00, few 125.00; 300-400 lbs 
102.00-111.00, few 113.00; 400-500 lbs 91.00-100.00, few 103.00-110.00; 500-600 
lbs 91.00-100.00, few 102.00-106.00, yearlings 98.00-102.00; 600-700 lbs 90.00-
99.00, few 101.00-105.00, calves 90.00-100.00; 700-800 lbs 89.00-96.00.
   Medium and Large 3: 300-400 lbs 93.00-96.00; 400-500 lbs 90.00; 500-600 lbs 
86.00-89.00.

Slaughter Cows:
           % Lean    Weight    Avg Dressing    Hi Dressing    Lo Dressing 
Breakers   75-80   1200-1600    53.50-58.50                              
Boners     80-85   1200-1600    52.00-61.50    62.00-64.50                
Boners     80-85   1000-1200    51.00-61.50    63.50-66.50               
Lean       85-90   1200-1600    52.50-54.50                              
Lean       85-90   1000-1200    47.50-57.50                               
Lean       85-90    800-1000    45.50-54.50                                
Lean       85-90   under 800          45.00                             

   Slaughter Bulls:   Yield Grade 1-2    1350-1710 lbs   61.00-70.50
                      High Dressing      1665-1755 lbs   74.00-77.50

   Replacement Cows: Medium and Large 1-2: young to middle aged 633-1080 lb cows 
2-8 months bred 550.00-900.00 per head; young to middle aged 1104-1494 lb cows 
2-8 months bred 640.00-1165.00 per head.

   Cow/Calf Pairs: Medium and Large 1-2: young to middle aged 745-1090 lb cows 
w/100-310 lb calves 800.00-1125.00 per pair; young to middle aged 1100-1442 lb 
cows w/60-310 lb calves 825.00-1330.00 per pair.

Source:  Texas Dept of Ag Market News-USDA Market News, Amarillo, TX
         806/372-6361 - email: amarillo.lgmn@usda.gov
         www.ams.usda.gov/LSMarketNews

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