Crockett Livestock Auction - Feb. 10, 2009

Crockett prices called steady to moderately lower on average supplies.

CROCKETT, TX, Feb. 10, 2009 -- Compared to last week, feeder steers and heifers under 500 lbs were selling 3.00-6.00 lower, over 500 lbs unevenly steady. Slaughter cows and bulls were 1.00-2.00 lower. Trade and demand were moderately active with quality not as attractive as the previous week's offering. The bulk of the livestock supply were Medium and Large 2-3 300-600 lb feeder steers and heifers.

Slaughter cows made up 12 percent of the offering, slaughter bulls 2 percent, replacement cows 7 percent, and feeders 79 percent. The feeder supply included 52 percent steers and 48 percent heifers. Nearly 19 percent of the run weighed over
600 lbs.


Cattle and Calves: 798
Week Ago: 811
Year Ago: 795

Steers:
Medium and Large 1:
200-300 lbs 120.00-124.00;
300-400 lbs 112.00-120.00, fleshy 97.00;
400-500 lbs 97.00-106.00, individual 111.00;
500-600 lbs 86.00-96.00, few to 99.00;
600-700 lbs 79.00-89.00, few to 91.00, calves 86.00-92.00;
700-800 lbs 74.00-79.00, few 85.00-87.00.

Medium and Large 2:
200-300 lbs 110.00-120.00;
300-400 lbs 95.00-105.00, few to 107.00, thin 111.00-122.00;
400-500 lbs 85.00-94.00, few to 103.00, thin 104.00-113.00;
500-600 lbs 82.00-92.00, few to 98.00, thin 99.00;
600-700 lbs 82.00-92.00, individual 88.00, calves 89.00-92.00;
700-800 lbs 74.00-76.00.

Medium and Large 3:
300-400 lbs 86.00-94.00, thin 104.00-107.00;
400-500 lbs 82.00-90.00.

Heifers:
Medium and Large 1:
300-400 lbs 88.00-98.00, few to 103.00;
400-500 lbs 84.00-93.00, fancy 104.00;
500-600 lbs 78.00-80.00, yearlings 78.00-80.00;
600-700 lbs 79.00-80.00;
700-800 lbs 73.00-74.00;
800-900 lbs 74.00-75.00.

Medium and Large 1-2:
pkg 589 lbs 81.50.

Medium and Large 2:
300-400 lbs 80.00-90.00, few to 98.00;
400-500 lbs 74.00-84.00, fancy 85.00-94.00;
500-600 lbs 75.00-85.00, individual 89.00, few to 83.00;
600-700 lbs 73.00-77.00, calves 75.00-82.00;
700-800 lbs 69.00-79.00.

Medium and Large 3:
300-400 lbs 74.00-84.00;
400-500 lbs 75.00-83.00, thin 92.00;
500-600 lbs 77.00-82.00.

Slaughter Cows:
         % Lean    Weight    Avg Dressing     Hi Dressing    Lo Dressing 
Breakers 75-80   1200-1600    45.50-48.50                                     
Boners   80-85   1200-1600    42.00-46.50     50.00-53.00                  
Boners   80-85   1000-1200    41.50-46.50     49.50-53.50                     
Lean     85-90   1200-1600    36.50-38.50,                                 
Lean     85-90   1000-1200    30.50-35.50      
Lean     85-90  under-800     27.00-30.50 

Slaughter Bulls:
Yield Grade 1-2 1400-1730 lbs 51.50-55.50
High Dressing 1705-2320 lbs 58.00-63.50

Replacement Cows:
Medium and Large 1-2:
young 640-970 lb cows 4-8 months bred 500.00-630.00 per head;
middle aged 815-1185 lb cows 2-7 months bred 600.00-820.00 per head;
aged 960-1285 lb cows 5-8 months bred 560.00-700.00 per head.

Cow/Calf Pairs:
Medium and Large 1-2:
middle aged 1055-1080 lb cows w/100-190 lb calves 820.00-900.00 per pair.

Source: Texas Dept of Ag Market News-USDA Market News, Amarillo, TX