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

Milano Livestock Exchange - Milano, TX - Tuesday - 11/17/09 
  
Cattle and Calves: 990         Week Ago: 1,016          Year Ago: 1,619

   Compared to last week: Feeder steers and heifers steady.  Slaughter cows 
steady to 1.00 lower.  Slaughter bulls steady.  Trade active and demand good. 
Bulk supply Medium and Large 1-2 300-600 lb feeder steers and heifers.  
Slaughter cows made up 16 percent of the offering, slaughter bulls 1 percent, 
replacement cows 4 percent, and feeders 79 percent.  The feeder supply included 
54 percent steers and 46 percent heifers.  Near 9 percent of the run weighed 
over 600 lbs. 
  
   Steers: Medium and Large 1: 300-400 lbs 117.50-127.50; 400-500 lbs 106.00-
114.00, 400 lbs individual 117.00; 500-600 lbs 101.00-106.00; 600-700 lbs 92.00-
102.00.
   Medium and Large 2: 300-400 110.00-120.00, few 122.50; 400-500 lbs 100.00-
110.00, 400 lbs individual 112.50; 500-600 lbs 93.00-101.00; 600-700 lbs 83.00-
90.00; 700-800 lbs 77.00-82.00.
   Medium and Large 3: 300-400 lbs 100.00-110.00; 400-500 lbs 93.00-103.00; 500-
600 lbs 83.00-92.00; 600-700 lbs 78.00-84.00; few 700-800 lbs 74.00-78.00.
 
   Heifers: Medium and Large 1: few 300-400 lbs 100.00-102.50; 400-500 lbs 
88.00-98.00; 500-600 lbs 85.00-94.00.
   Medium and Large 2: 300-400 lbs 92.00-99.00; 400-500 lbs 83.00-92.00; 500-600 
lbs 79.00-86.00; 600-700 lbs 75.00-82.00.
   Medium and Large 3: 300-400 lbs 85.00-93.00; 400-500 lbs 79.00-89.00; 500-600 
lbs 75.00-82.00.
     
Slaughter Cows:
            % Lean     Weight     Avg Dressing     Hi Dressing     Lo Dressing 
Breakers    75-80    1200-1600     40.50-43.50                     35.00-38.50                       
Breakers    75-80    1000-1200     40.00-41.50                           39.00   
Boners      80-85    1200-1600     41.50-43.00                     35.00-39.50            
Boners      80-85    1000-1200     40.50-42.50                     34.00-38.00          
Lean        85-90    1200-1600                                     33.50-38.00                                             
Lean        85-90    1000-1200                                     31.00-38.50      
Lean        85-90     800-1000                                     28.00-35.00       

   Slaughter Bulls:    Yield Grade 1-2    1390-1955 lbs   47.00-53.00
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                
   Replacement Cows: Medium and Large 1-2: young to middle aged 825-1145 lb cows 
5-8 months bred 560.00-610.00 per head.
 
   Cow/Calf Pairs: Medium and Large 1-2: young 750-850 lb cows w/275-350 lb 
calves 780.00-910.00 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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