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Amarillo, TX    Tue   Feb 09, 2010    USDA-TX Dept of Ag Market News 

Tulia Livestock Auction Inc - Tulia, TX - Monday - 02/08/10 

Cattle and Calves: 413        Week Ago: 409           Year Ago: 3,009   
		
   Compared to last week: Due to ongoing weather events and current road 
conditions, receipts were not enough for an accurate comparison.  Trade and 
demand very light.  Bulk supply Medium and Large 1-2 500-900 lb feeder steers 
and heifers.  Slaughter cows and bulls made up less than 1 percent of the 
offering, replacement cows less than 1 percent, and feeders 98 percent.  The 
feeder supply included 72 percent steers and 28 percent heifers.  Near 86 
percent of the run weighed over 600 lbs.

   Steers: Medium and Large 1: 625-700 lbs 99.65-103.60; lot 752 lbs 97.00; lot 
895 lbs 91.00.
   Medium and Large 1-2: pkg 394 lbs 105.00; 600-700 lbs 87.50-91.75; 700-750 
lbs 85.00-88.50.
   Medium and Large 2-3: pkg 695 lbs 82.00.

   Heifers: Medium and Large 1: pkg 385 lbs 97.00; pkg 400 lbs 93.00; 525-550 
lbs 87.00; lot 659 lbs 85.50; 750-775 lbs 81.75-82.25.
   Medium and Large 1-2: pkg 275 lbs 90.00; lot 583 lbs 83.50; pkg 642 lbs 
82.00.   
   						
Slaughter Cows:      
           % Lean    Weight   Avg Dressing     Hi Dressing    Lo Dressing 
Breakers   75-80   1200-1600                   54.00-56.25          31.00
Boners     80-85   1200-1600                   53.50-56.00                    
Boners     80-85   1000-1200         46.00     53.50-56.75                
Boners     80-85    800-1000         45.00                                   
Lean       85-90   1000-1200         45.75     49.50-52.50                 
Lean       85-90    800-1000   44.00-48.00     48.25-55.00    39.00-43.50
Lean       85-90   under 800                                        40.00

   Slaughter Bulls:  Low Dressing       1550 lbs         58.00

   Replacement Cows: Medium and Large 1-2:  young to middle aged 840-1255 lb 
cows 4-8 months bred 575.00-630.00 per head. 

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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