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Amarillo, TX   Mon   Feb 08, 2010    USDA-TX Dept of Ag Market News 

Beeville Livestock Commission - Beeville, TX - Friday - 02/05/10 
                                                    
Cattle and Calves: 97          Week Ago: 703        Year Ago: 826   

   Compared to last week: No comparison in all categories due to a weak test.  
Trade weak due to rains in the area.  Demand good.  Bulk supply Medium and Large 
3 200-600 lb feeder steers and heifers.  Slaughter cows made up 4 percent of the 
offering, slaughter bulls 4 percent, replacement cows 16 percent, and feeders 76 
percent.  The feeder supply included 53 percent steers and 47 percent heifers.  
Near 8 percent of the run weighed over 600 lbs. 

   Steers: Medium and Large 2: individual 325 lbs 107.50.
   Medium and Large 3: 200-300 lbs 95.00-100.00, several pkgs 107.50-115.00; 
300-400 lbs 96.00-105.00, few to 111.00; 400-500 lbs 90.00-100.00, few to 
111.00; 500-600 lbs 90.00-100.00; 600-700 lbs 85.00-90.00.
 
   Heifers: Medium and Large 2: few 200-300 lbs 95.00-98.00; individual 310 lbs 
90.00; individual 400 lbs 88.00; individual 645 lbs 85.00.
   Medium and Large 3: 200-300 lbs 102.50-112.50; 300-400 lbs 85.00-93.00; 400-
500 lbs 81.00-92.00; 500-600 lbs 83.00-90.00; individual 610 lbs 77.00.

Slaughter Cows:
            % Lean    Weight    Avg Dressing    Hi Dressing   Lo Dressing 
Lean        85-90    800-1000          42.00                  33.50-39.00  

   Slaughter Bulls:  Yield Grade 1-2  1565-1610 lbs          57.00-60.00
                     High Dressing         1415 lbs                63.50

   Replacement Cows: Medium and Large 1-2: young to middle aged 1045 lb cows 6 
months bred 73.00 CWT.

   Cow/Calf Pairs: Medium and Large 1-2: young to middle aged 1160 lb cows w/250 
lb calves 900.00 per pair.

Source:  Texas Dept of Ag Market News-USDA Market News, Amarillo, TX
         806/372-6361 - 24 hr Markets 806/372-3494
         www.ams.usda.gov/LSMarketNews

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