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Amarillo, TX    Tue  Jul 01, 2008    USDA-TX Dept of Ag Market News 

Graham Livestock Commission - Graham, TX - Monday - 06/30/08

Cattle and Calves: 1,263       Week Ago: 1,016        Year Ago: Holiday
                                           
   Compared to last week: Feeder steers under 500 lbs 1.00-2.00 higher, over 500 
lbs steady.  Feeder heifers under 500 lbs 1.00-2.00 higher, over 500 lbs 1.00-
2.00 lower.  Slaughter cows and bulls 1.00-2.00 higher.  Replacement cows 
60.00 lower.  Cow/calf pairs steady to firm.  Trade and demand good.  Bulk 
supply Medium and Large 1-2 300-600 lb feeder steers and heifers.  Slaughter 
cows made up 5 percent of the offering, slaughter bulls 5 percent, replacement 
cows 10 percent, and feeders 80 percent.  The feeder supply included 52 percent 
steers and 48 percent heifers.  Near 26 percent of the run weighed over 600 lbs. 
                                                     
   Steers: Medium and Large 1: 300-400 lbs 117.00-124.00; 400-500 lbs 101.00-
110.00, few 113.00-118.00; 500-600 lbs 101.00-108.00, few 113.00; 600-700 lbs 
104.00-106.00; 800-900 lbs 104.00.
   Medium and Large 2: 300-400 lbs 113.00-120.00, few 124.00-130.00; 400-500 lbs 
99.00-109.00, few 110.00-115.00; 500-600 lbs 90.00-100.00, few 101.00-110.00, 
yearlings 95.00-103.00, few 106.00-110.00; 600-700 lbs 95.00-105.00, calves 
90.00-95.00, few 103.00; 700-800 lbs 94.00-104.00, few 105.00; 800-900 lbs 
91.00-95.00.
   Medium and Large 3: 400-500 lbs 90.00-97.00; 500-600 lbs 85.00.

   Heifers: Medium and Large 1: 400-500 lbs 98.00-105.00, few 110.00; 500-600 
lbs 100.00-110.00, yearlings 100.00-107.00; 600-700 lb 97.00-106.00, calves 
91.00-99.00.
   Medium and Large 2: 200-300 lbs 110.00-116.00; 300-400 lbs 100.00-104.00, few 
114.00-118.00; 400-500 lbs 90.00-100.00, few 101.00-113.00; 500-600 lbs 91.00-
101.00, few 102.00-107.00, yearlings 91.00-100.00; 600-700 lbs 90.00-100.00, few 
101.00-103.00, calves 90.00-100.00; 700-800 lbs 95.00-98.00; 800-900 lbs 89.00. 
   Medium and Large 3: 200-300 lbs 100.00; 300-400 lbs 90.00-97.00; 400-500 lbs 
88.00-92.00; 500-600 lbs 87.00-90.00.

Slaughter Cows:
           % Lean    Weight    Avg Dressing    Hi Dressing    Lo Dressing 
Breakers   75-80   1200-1600    53.00-55.00                              
Boners     80-85   1200-1600    50.00-59.00    60.00-62.00                
Boners     80-85   1000-1200    51.00-59.00    60.00-63.00          47.00
Lean       85-90   1000-1200    45.00-54.00                               
Lean       85-90    800-1000    44.00-52.00          60.00               
Lean       85-90   under 800    36.00-40.00                                 

   Slaughter Bulls:   Yield Grade 1-2    1530-2120 lbs   65.00-72.50
                      High Dressing      1720-2150 lbs   72.50-75.50

   Replacement Cows: Medium and Large 1-2: young to middle aged 840-1040 lb cows 
2-8 months bred 512.00-790.00 per head; young to middle aged 1105-1350 lb cows 
2-7 months 650.00-840.00 per head.

   Cow/Calf Pairs: Medium and Large 1-2: young to middle aged 925-1095 lb cows 
w/100-210 lb calves 600.00-1125.00 per pair; young to middle aged 1145-1640 lb 
cows w/100-250 lb calves 730.00-1125.00 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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