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Amarillo, TX    Tue   Nov 17, 2009    USDA-TX Dept of Ag Market News 

Graham Livestock Commission - Graham, TX - Monday - 11/16/09

Cattle and Calves: 1,435       Week Ago: 1,807     Year Ago: 1,981  
                                           
   Compared to last week: Feeder steers under 500 lbs steady, over 500 lbs 1.00-
2.00 higher.  Feeder heifers under 500 lbs steady to firm, over 500 lbs 2.00 
lower.  Slaughter cows and bulls steady to firm.  Replacement cows and cow/calf 
pairs 100.00 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 54 percent steers and 46 percent heifers. 
Near 21 percent of the run weighed over 600 lbs.
                                                     
   Steers: Medium and Large 1: 200-300 lb	128.00; 300-400 lbs 120.00; 400-500 
lbs 101.00-110.00; 500-600 lbs 86.00-95.00, few 97.00-101.00; 600-700 lbs 83.00-
93.00, calves 91.00-92.00; 700-800 lbs 78.00-85.00; 800-900 lbs 82.00.
   Medium and Large 2: 200-300 lbs 112.00-122.00, few 127.00; 300-400 lbs 
107.00-115.00, few 121.00-125.00; 400-500 lbs 95.00-105.00, few 107.00-116.00; 
500-600 lbs 83.00-93.00, few 94.00-105.00; 600-700 lbs 78.00-88.00, few 89.00, 
calves 78.00-88.00; 700-800 lbs 75.00-85.00.
   Medium and Large 3: 200-300 lbs 101.00; 300-400 lbs 89.00-99.00; 400-500 lbs 
85.00-91.00; 500-600 lbs 75.00-81.00. 

   Heifers: Medium and Large 1: 300-400 lbs 100.00-110.00; 400-500 lbs 91.00-
101.00, few 102.50-105.50; 500-600 lbs 84.00-93.00; 600-700 lb 74.00-82.00, 
calves 88.00.
   Medium and Large 2: 200-300 lbs 100.00-110.00, few 112.00; 300-400 lbs 97.00-
107.00, few 110.00; 400-500 lbs 86.00-96.00, few 97.00-108.00; 500-600 lbs 
80.00-90.00, few 91.00-96.00; 600-700 lbs 73.00-80.00; 700-800 lbs 72.00-76.00; 
800-900 lbs 81.00.
   Medium and Large 3: 200-300 lbs 91.00; 300-400 lbs 85.00-95.00; 400-500 lbs 
79.00-82.00; 500-600 lbs 71.00-77.00.

Slaughter Cows:
           % Lean    Weight    Avg Dressing    Hi Dressing    Lo Dressing 
Breakers   75-80   1200-1600          39.50                              
Boners     80-85   1200-1600    37.00-47.50                         43.50
Boners     80-85   1000-1200    37.00-43.00                                
Lean       85-90   1200-1600    31.00-37.50                               
Lean       85-90   1000-1200    31.00-36.00                              
Lean       85-90    800-1000    31.00-38.00                                
Lean       85-90   under 800    22.00-28.00                                   

   Slaughter Bulls:   Yield Grade 1-2   1360-1955 lbs   48.00-55.00
                      Low  Dressing     1140-1510 Lbs   43.00-45.50                                                             

   Replacement Cows: Medium and Large 1-2: young to middle aged 770-1095 lb cows 
4-7 months bred 408.00-650.00 per head, young to middle aged 1135-1545 lb cows 
3-8 months 481.00-830.00 per head; middle aged to aged 1110-1570 lb cows 6-8 
months bred 477.00-659.00 per head. 

   Cow/Calf Pairs: Medium and Large 1-2: young to middle aged 1030-1425 lb cows 
w/60-360 lb calves 600.00-1100.00 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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