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Amarillo, TX    Thu   Feb 04, 2010    USDA-TX Dept of Ag Market News   
  
Clifton Livestock Commission Co. - Clifton, TX - Wednesday - 02/03/10
  
Cattle and Calves: 574       Week Ago: 1,535         Year Ago: 1,608 

   Compared to last week: Feeder steers and heifers 300-500 lbs steady, over 500 
lbs 2.00-3.00 higher.  Slaughter cows and bulls 2.00 higher.  Trade and demand 
active on all classes.  Bulk supply Medium and Large 1-2 400-700 lb feeder 
steers and heifers.  Slaughter cows made up 7 percent of the offering, slaughter 
bulls 1 percent, replacement cows 2 percent, and feeders 90 percent.  The feeder 
supply included 57 percent steers and 43 percent heifers.  Near 14 percent of 
the run weighed over 600 lbs.                                                                      
  
   Steers: Medium and Large 1: 400-500 lbs 106.00-114.00, individual 120.00; 
500-600 lbs 105.00-112.00; 600-700 lbs 98.00-106.00; 700-800 lbs 97.00-102.00; 
pkg 840 lbs 97.50.
   Medium and Large 2: 300-400 lbs 111.00-120.00; 400-500 lbs 102.00-110.00; 
500-600 lbs 100.00-105.00; 600-700 lb 94.00-99.00.
   Medium and Large 3: few 300-400 lbs 106.00-115.00; 400-500 lbs 99.00-104.00; 
500-600 lbs 93.00-101.00. 

   Heifers: Medium and Large 1: 400-500 lbs 97.00-103.00; 500-600 lbs 91.00-
94.00; 600-700 lbs 87.00-90.00; few 700-800 lbs 81.00-88.00.
   Medium and Large 2: 300-400 lbs 96.00-102.00; 400-500 lbs 91.00-100.00; 500-
600 lbs 87.00-93.00; 600-700 lbs 84.00-89.00. 
   Medium and Large 3: few 300-400 lbs 88.00-97.00; few 500-800 lbs 85.00-91.00. 
  
Slaughter Cows:
           % Lean    Weight   Avg Dressing    Hi Dressing   Lo Dressing                             
Breakers   80-85        1440                        56.00                
Boners     80-85   1300-1380                  54.00-56.00                   
Boners     80-85   1000-1200   52.00-53.00    54.00-55.50   49.00-50.00    
Lean       85-90   1000-1300   46.00-49.00    51.00-53.50   42.00-44.00 
Lean       85-90    750-1000   45.00-46.00                  41.00-43.50

   Slaughter Bulls:  Yield Grade 1-2        1600 lbs         66.00
                     Low Dressing      1400-1650 lbs   54.00-61.50

   Replacements Cows: Medium and Large 1-2: middle aged to aged 850-1200 lb cows 
bred 4-8 months 410.00-690.00 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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