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Amarillo, TX    Fri   Feb 05, 2010    USDA-TX Dept of Ag Market News 

Nacogdoches Livestock Exchange - Nacogdoches, TX - Thursday - 02/04/10 
 
Cattle and Calves: 471        Week Ago: 775            Year Ago: N/A   

   Compared to last week: No market trend available due to limited supply 
because of wet conditions in market area.  Trade active and demand moderate on 
fair quality feeders.  Bulk supply Medium and Large 2-3 300-500 lb feeder steers 
and heifers.  Slaughter cows made up 17 percent of the offering, slaughter bulls 
3 percent, replacement cows 3 percent, and feeders 77 percent.  The feeder 
supply included 46 percent steers and 54 percent heifers.  Near 14 percent of 
the run weighed over 600 lbs.

   Steers: Medium and Large 1: 300-400 lbs 121.00-125.00; 400-500 lb 108.00-
116.00; 500-600 lbs 99.00-109.00, individual 113.00.
   Medium and Large 2: 200-300 lbs 117.00-127.00; 300-400 lbs 107.00-117.00, 
thin 125.00; 400-500 lbs 95.00-105.00, individual 107.00, thin 112.00-113.00; 
500-600 lbs 101.00, thin 109.00; 600-700 lb calves 85.00-93.00.
   Medium and Large 3: 400-500 lbs 90.00-97.00, thin 103.00-109.00; 500-600 lbs 
85.00-95.00, individual 100.00.
   
   Heifers: Medium and Large 1: 300-400 lbs 102.00-107.00; 400-500 lbs 93.00-
103.00, replacement 123.00; 500-600 lbs 85.00-92.00; 600-700 lbs 81.00, calves 
85.00; 700-800 lbs 75.00-84.00.
   Medium and Large 2: 300-400 lbs 90.00-97.00, few to 103.00; 400-500 lbs 
90.00-100.00; 500-600 lbs 82.00-92.00, individual 94.00; 600-700 lbs 77.00, 
calves 86.00; 700-800 lbs 75.00; 800-900 lbs 70.00.
   Medium and Large 3: 300-400 lbs 84.00-90.00; 400-500 lbs 88.00-91.00; 500-600 
lbs 80.00-84.00.

Slaughter Cows:
            % Lean     Weight     Avg Dressing      Hi Dressing     Lo Dressing 
Breakers    75-80    1200-1600     47.50-52.50            56.50                  
Boners      80-85    1200-1600     53.50-58.50                                 
Boners      80-85    1000-1200     52.50-57.50                                  
Lean        85-90    1000-1200     46.50-51.50                                   
Lean        85-90     800-1000     42.50-47.50                      35.50-40.50

   Slaughter Bulls:     Yield Grade 1-2   1350-1900 lbs    54.50-60.50

   Replacement Cows: Medium and Large 1-2: young to middle aged 875-1065 lb cows 
6-8 months bred 700.00-835.00 per head.

   Cow/Calf Pairs: Medium and Large 1-2: young to middle aged 970-1375 lb cows 
w/200-280 lb calves 860.00-950.00 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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