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Amarillo, TX    Mon   Nov 23, 2009    USDA-TX Dept of Ag Market News 

Buffalo Livestock Commission Co. - Buffalo, TX - Saturday - 11/21/09 

Cattle and Calves: 1,534       Week Ago: 2,911       Year Ago: 2,100  

   Compared to last week: Feeder steers 350-500 lbs 4.00-7.00 higher, over 500 
lbs 2.00 higher.  Feeder heifers 2.00 higher.  Slaughter cows and bulls 2.00-
4.00 higher.  Trade and demand very active on all classes.  Bulk supply Medium 
and Large 1-2 350-650 lb feeder steers and heifers.  Slaughter cows made up 8 
percent of the offering, slaughter bulls 1 percent, replacement cows 21 percent, 
and feeders 70 percent.  The feeder supply included 56 percent steers and 44 
percent heifers. Near 14 percent of the run weighed over 600 lbs.

   Steers: Medium and Large 1: 300-400 lbs 122.00-131.00; 400-500 lbs 110.00-
119.00, individual 123.00; 500-600 lbs 100.00-107.00, few 112.00;  600-700 lbs 
87.00-90.00; few 700-800 lbs 81.00-87.00; 800-850 lbs 81.00.
   Medium and Large 2: few 300-400 lbs 112.00-120.00; 400-500 lbs 101.00-112.00; 
500-600 lbs 92.00-100.00; 600-700 lbs 85.00-88.00; 700-800 lbs 74.00-81.00. 
   Medium and Large 3: few 300-400 lbs 107.00-117.00; 400-500 lbs 99.00-110.00; 
500-600 lbs 85.00-95.00; few 600-700 lbs 81.00-84.00. 

   Heifers: Medium and Large 1: 300-400 lbs 100.00-110.00, few 113.00;  400-500 
lbs 88.00-97.00; 500-600 lbs 82.00-90.00, replacements 100.00; few 600-700 lbs 
80.00-84.00, replacements 92.00.
   Medium and Large 2: 300-400 lbs 94.00-102.00; 400-500 lbs 85.00-90.00; 500-
600 lbs 78.00-84.00; 600-700 lbs 77.00-81.00; few 700-800 lbs 71.00-78.00. 
   Medium and Large 3: few 300-400 lbs 85.00-95.00; 400-500 lbs 81.00-86.00; 
500-600 lbs 75.00-80.00. few 600-700 lbs 72.00-77.00.
   
Slaughter Cows:
           % Lean    Weight    Avg Dressing    Hi Dressing    Lo Dressing 
Breakers   75-80   1200-1550    41.00-44.00    46.00-47.00          38.00       
Boners     80-85   1200-1400    43.00-45.00    46.00-49.00    38.00-40.00 
Boners     80-85    900-1200    44.00-45.00    45.00-47.00          37.00   
Lean       85-90   1000-1200    38.00-40.00    41.00-43.00    32.00-35.00 
Lean       85-90    700-1000    37.00-38.00    40.00-43.50    32.00-34.00
   
   Slaughter Bulls:  Yield Grade 1-2   1500-2150 lbs   53.50-56.00
                     Low Dressing      1600-1750 lbs   49.00-52.00
   
   Replacement Cows: Medium and Large 1-2: several sets young 700-1100 lb fancy 
cows 2-7 months bred 900.00-1110.00 per head; young to middle aged 750-1200 lb 
cows 2-7 months bred 440.00-775.00 per head. 

   Cow/Calf Pairs: Medium and Large 1-2: young to middle aged 700-1000 lb cows 
w/125-230 lb calves 810.00-1075.00 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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