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Amarillo, TX    Tue   Jun 07, 2009    USDA-TX Dept of Ag Market News 

Graham Livestock Commission - Graham, TX - Monday - 07/06/09

Cattle and Calves: 659         Week Ago: 1,590       Year Ago: 841  
                                           
   Compared to last week: Feeder steers under 500 lbs 3.00-4.00 higher, over 500 
lbs steady to 1.00 higher.  Feeder heifers under 500 lbs 1.00-2.00 higher, over 
500 lbs steady to 1.00 higher.  Slaughter cows and bulls steady to firm.  
Replacement cows and cow/calf pairs not enough to test.  Trade light 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 
61 percent steers and 39 percent heifers.  Near 32 percent of the run weighed 
over 600 lbs.
                                                     
   Steers: Medium and Large 1: 400-500 lbs 104.00-110.00, few 115.00; 500-600 
lbs 99.00-108.00, yearlings 102.00; 600-700 lbs 98.00-103.00; 700-800 lbs 96.00-
103.00.
   Medium and Large 2: 200-300 lbs 134.00; 300-400 lbs 108.00-115.00, few 
128.00; 400-500 lbs 96.00-106.00, few 108.50-111.00; 500-600 lbs 93.00-103.00, 
few 104.00-107.00; 600-700 lbs 95.00-103.00, calves 95.00-103.00; 700-800 lbs 
91.00-98.00; 800-900 lbs 102.50.
   Medium and Large 3: 300-400 lbs 92.00-101.00; 400-500 lbs 86.00-92.00; 500-
600 lbs 85.00. 

   Heifers: Medium and Large 1: 400-500 lbs 93.00-101.00, few 104.00; 500-600 
lbs 91.00-101.00, few 103.00-106.50; 600-700 lb 95.00-97.00, calves 95.00.
   Medium and Large 2: 200-300 lbs 100.00; 300-400 lbs 95.00-99.00; 400-500 lbs 
92.00-102.00, few 105.00-106.00; 500-600 lbs 85.00-95.00, few 98.00-105.50; 600-
700 lbs 92.00-98.00; 700-800 lbs 84.00-93.00; 800-900 lbs 81.00.
   Medium and Large 3: 400-500 lbs 83.00.

Slaughter Cows:
           % Lean    Weight    Avg Dressing    Hi Dressing    Lo Dressing 
Boners     80-85   1200-1600    41.00-50.00                         43.50
Boners     80-85   1000-1200    40.00-47.00                                 
Lean       85-90   1000-1200    35.00-41.00                                
Lean       85-90    800-1000    34.00-42.00                                 

   Slaughter Bulls:   Yield Grade 1-2   1935-2100 lbs   55.00-62.00
                      High Dressing          1720 lbs         64.50

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

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