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Amarillo, TX    Wed  Mar 22, 2006    USDA-TX Dept of Ag Market News 

Amarillo Livestock Internet Auction - Amarillo, TX - Tuesday - 03/21/06 

Cattle and Calves: 1200                         

   Cattle offered from Mexico.  Sales for current delivery thru April.
In the feeder supply, steers made up 39 percent, heifers 61 percent; feeder 
supply 9 percent over 600 lbs.  Prices FOB on net weight US duty weight at Santa 
Teresa, NM.  Maximum 5% gain allowance from Mexican pens to US pens and 6 to 10 
cent slides.

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                Feeder Steers Medium and Large 2
 Head   Wt Range   Avg Wt    Price Range   Avg Price  Delivery
  100      520       520       128.00         128.00   Current  
   84      600       600       112.00         112.00   Current  

                Feeder Steers Medium and Large 2-3
 Head   Wt Range   Avg Wt    Price Range   Avg Price  Delivery
  112      460       460       129.00         129.00   Apr     Thin

                Feeder Heifers Medium and Large 2
 Head   Wt Range   Avg Wt    Price Range   Avg Price  Delivery
   95      490       490       111.00         111.00   Current  
   77      570       570       103.00         103.00   Current  
   70      660       660        93.00          93.00   Mar-Apr  

               Feeder Heifers Medium and Large 2-3
 Head   Wt Range   Avg Wt    Price Range   Avg Price  Delivery
  226    400-440     420    112.50-118.00     115.14   Apr     Thin

Source:  Texas Dept of Ag Market News-USDA Market News, Amarillo, TX
         806/372-6361 - email: amarillo.lgmn@usda.gov
         www.ams.usda.gov/mnreports/am_ls770.txt


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