AM_LS161 Amarillo, Texas Wed Feb 03, 2010 USDA-TX Dept of Ag Market News Milano Livestock Exchange - Milano, TX - Tuesday - 02/02/10 Cattle and Calves: 352 Week Ago: 1,247 Year Ago: 1,076 Compared to last week: Feeder steers and heifers mostly steady. Offering limited due to heavy rain over trade area. Slaughter cows 3.00-5.00 higher. 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 12 percent of the offering, slaughter bulls 1 percent, replacement cows 2 percent, and feeders 85 percent. The feeder supply included 60 percent steers and 40 percent heifers. Near 12 percent of the run weighed over 600 lbs. Steers: Medium and Large 1: 360-400 lbs 117.50-122.50; 465-500 lbs 109.00- 110.00; 500-600 lbs 101.00-110.00; 600-700 lbs 92.00-97.00. Medium and Large 2: 300-350 lbs 117.50-125.00, 350-400 lbs 110.00-116.00; 400-500 lbs 104.00-113.00; 500-600 lbs 95.00-105.00; 600-700 lbs 89.00-91.00. Medium and Large 3: few 350-400 lbs 107.00-109.00; 400-500 lbs 101.00-109.00; 500-600 lbs 86.00-96.00. Heifers: Medium and Large 1: few 370-400 lbs 104.00-105.00; 400-500 lbs 98.00-107.50; few 500-600 lbs 91.00-94.00. Medium and Large 2: 400-500 lbs 92.00-101.00; 500-600 lbs 88.00-94.00; 600- 700 lbs 81.00-88.00. Medium and Large 3: 400-500 lbs 86.00-96.00; 500-600 lbs 84.00-89.00; few 600-700 lbs 78.00-83.00. Slaughter Cows: % Lean Weight Avg Dressing Hi Dressing Lo Dressing Breakers 75-80 1200-1600 53.00-54.50 57.50-60.00 44.50-46.50 Breakers 75-80 1000-1200 56.50 Boners 80-85 1200-1600 52.00 54.50-55.00 47.50 Boners 80-85 1000-1200 49.50 Lean 85-90 1000-1200 49.50-51.00 48.50 Lean 85-90 800-1000 43.50 Slaughter Bulls: Yield Grade 1-2 1460-1615 lbs 56.50-58.50 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 1030c dmc/pj .