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Amarillo, TX    Wed   Nov 18, 2009    USDA-TX Dept of Ag Market News

Abilene Auction, Inc. - Abilene, TX - Tuesday - 11/17/09 

Cattle and Calves: 1,167       Week Ago: 1,237      Year Ago: 1,417
                                           
   Compared to last week: Feeder steers under 500 lbs steady, over 500 lbs 2.00-
3.00 higher.  Feeder heifers under 500 lbs 1.00-3.00 lower, over 500 lbs 1.00-
2.00 higher.  Slaughter cows and bulls 1.00-2.00 higher.  Replacement cows and 
cow/calf pairs 50.00 higher.  Trade and demand good.  Bulk supply Medium and 
Large 1-2 300-600 lb feeder steers and heifers.  Slaughter cows made up 5 
percent of the offering, slaughter bulls 5 percent, replacement cows 5 percent, 
and feeders 85 percent.  The feeder supply included 73 steers and 27 percent 
heifers.  Near 23 percent of the run weighed over 600 lbs. 
                                                    
   Steers: Medium and Large 1: 400-500 lbs 98.00-108.00, few 109.00; 500-600 lbs 
89.00-97.00, few 104.00; 600-700 lbs 81.00-86.00, few 93.00, calves 87.00; 800-
900 lbs 78.00-85.00.
   Medium and Large 2: 200-300 lbs 106.00-115.00, few 127.00; 300-400 lbs 
103.00-111.00, few 119.00-123.00; 400-500 lbs 90.00-100.00, few 102.00-108.00; 
500-600 lbs 82.00-92.00, few 93.00-98.00; 600-700 lbs 80.00-90.00, calves 80.00-
87.50; 700-800 lbs 72.00-79.00.
   Medium and Large 3: 200-300 lbs 99.00-101.00; 300-400 lbs 90.00-98.00; 400-
500 lbs 80.00-90.00; 500-600 lbs 77.00-81.00; 600-700 lb calves 76.00.
  
   Heifers: Medium and Large 1: 300-400 lbs 99.00-102.00; 400-500 lbs 88.00-
94.00; 500-600 lbs 85.00-90.00; 600-700 lbs 75.00-85.00.
   Medium and Large 2: 200-300 lbs 97.00-102.00, few 108.00; 300-400 lbs 86.00-
90.00; 400-500 lbs 83.00-93.00; 500-600 lbs 74.00-84.00, few 88.00-89.00; 600-
700 lbs 73.00-82.00, calves 88.50; 700-800 lbs 70.00-79.50; 800-900 lbs 74.50.
   Medium and Large 3: 300-400 lbs 81.00-83.00; 400-500 lbs 72.00-81.00; 500-600 
lbs 71.00.

Slaughter Cows:
           % Lean    Weight    Avg Dressing    Hi Dressing    Lo Dressing 
Boners     80-85   1200-1600    38.00-45.00                              
Boners     80-85   1000-1200    36.50-45.00                               
Lean       85-90   1200-1600    32.00-36.00                              
Lean       85-90   1000-1200    32.00-37.50                                 
Lean       85-90    800-1000    33.50-39.00                               
Lean       85-90   under 800    27.00-30.50                                

   Slaughter Bulls:   Yield Grade 1-2   1610-1865 lbs   46.50-54.50
                      Low Dressing           1580 lbs         44.50 

   Replacement Cows: Medium and Large 1-2: young to middle aged 775-1085 lb cows 
2-8 months bred 410.00-800.00 per head, young to middle aged 1105-1570 lb cows 
3-7 months bred 540.00-1000.00 per head.
   
   Cow/Calf Pairs: Medium and Large 1-2: young to middle aged 1030-1420 lb cows 
w/120-320 calves 810.00-1010.00 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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