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Amarillo, TX    Thu   Nov 19, 2009    USDA-TX Dept of Ag Market News   
  
Clifton Livestock Commission Co. - Clifton, TX - Wednesday - 11/18/09
  
Cattle and Calves: 1,455        Week Ago: 1,517       Year Ago: 1,530 

   Compared to last week: Feeder steers and heifers mostly steady.  Slaughter 
cows 2.00 higher. Slaughter bulls steady.  Trade and demand active on all 
classes.  Bulk supply Medium and Large 1-2 350-650 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 
56 percent steers and 44 percent heifers.  Near 13 percent of the run weighed 
over 600 lbs.                                                                      
  
   Steers: Medium and Large 1: 300-400 lbs 114.00-126.50; 400-500 lbs 106.00-
114.50, few 410 lbs 116.00; 500-600 lbs 96.00-107.00, few 500-510 lbs 108.00; 
600-700 lbs 84.00-92.00, pkg 620 lbs 96.00.
   Medium and Large 2: few 300-400 lbs 108.00-114.00; 400-500 lbs 102.00-108.00; 
500-600 lbs 89.00-98.00; 600-700 lb 81.00-86.00; few 700-800 lbs 76.00-85.00. 
   Medium and Large 3: few 300-400 lbs 101.00-110.00; 400-500 lbs 94.00-103.00; 
500-600 lbs 84.00-92.00; 600-700 lbs 77.00-82.00.

   Heifers: Medium and Large 1: 400-500 lbs 92.00-99.00, replacements 106.00-
115.00; 500-600 lbs 80.00-87.00, replacements 93.00-97.00; 600-700 lbs 78.00-
85.00, replacements 94.00-108.00.
   Medium and Large 2: 300-400 lbs 93.00-101.00; 400-500 lbs 87.00-93.00; 500-
600 lbs 78.00-82.00; few 600-700 lbs 72.00-82.00; 700-800 lbs 75.00-78.00.
   Medium and Large 3: few 300-400 lbs 83.00-93.00; 400-500 lbs 79.00-88.00; 
500-600 lbs 73.00-80.00; few 600-700 lbs 70.00-75.00; few 700-800 lbs 68.00-
72.00.
  
Slaughter Cows:
           % Lean    Weight   Avg Dressing    Hi Dressing   Low Dressing                             
Breakers   80-85   1300-1600   38.00-41.50    42.99-44.50                
Boners     80-85   1200-1500   39.00-42.50    42.00-44.50                   
Boners     80-85    900-1100   40.00-42.50    43.00-44.50    36.00-38.00    
Lean       85-90    900-1200   37.00-39.00    40.00-42.50    27.00-33.00 
Lean       85-90    750-900    32.00-35.00                   27.00-31.50

   Slaughter Bulls:  Yield Grade 1-2      1600-1850    47.00-53.50   
                     High Dressing        1600-1750    56.00-58.00   
                     Low Dressing         1400-1700    42.00-44.50     
  
   Replacements Cows: Medium and Large 1-2: few young 700-1000 lb cows 2-3 
months bred 600.00-850.00 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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