Feeder prices trend lower. Slaughter prices steady from last week.
ATHENS, TX, Feb. 20, 2009 -- Compared to last week, feeder steers steady to 2.00 lower. Feeder heifers 2.00-3.00 lower. Slaughter cows and bulls steady.
Bulk of the supply was medium and large 1-2 400-600 lb feeder steers and heifers. Slaughter cows made up 8 percent of the offering, slaughter bulls 2 percent, replacement cows 5 percent, and feeders 85 percent. The feeder supply included 47 percent steers and 53 percent heifers. Near 12 percent of the run weighed over 600 lbs.
Cattle and Calves: 1,065
Week Ago: 955
Year Ago: N/A
Steers:
Medium and Large 1:
300-400 lbs 117.00-120.00, few to 127.50;
400-500 lbs 107.00-110.00, few to 112.50;
500-600 lbs 98.00-100.00.
Medium and Large 2:
300-400 lbs 104.00-111.00;
400-500 lbs 100.00-108.00;
500-600 lbs 90.00-97.00;
600-700 lb calves 86.00-90.00;
700-800 lbs 75.00-78.00.
Medium and Large 3:
400-500 lbs 91.00-97.00;
500-600 lbs 81.00-85.00.
Heifers:
Medium and Large 1:
400-500 lbs 92.00-97.00;
500-600 lbs 85.00-90.00.
Medium and Large 2:
300-400 lbs 90.00-95.00;
400-500 lbs 84.00-92.00;
500-600 lbs 75.00-84.00;
600-700 lb calves 74.00-79.00.
Medium and Large 3:
300-400 lbs 80.00-85.00;
400-500 lbs 79.00-82.00.
Slaughter Cows: %Lean Weight Avg Dressing Hi Dressing Lo Dressing
Boners 80-85 1200-1600 41.00-48.00
Boners 80-85 1000-1200 42.50-46.50
Lean 85-90 1000-1200 34.00-39.50
Lean 85-90 800-1000 30.00-38.00
Lean 85-90 under 800 25.00-28.50
Slaughter Bulls:
Yield Grade 1-2 1300-2100 lbs 50.50-59.00
Low Dressing 1000-1300 lbs 45.50-48.00
Replacement Cows:
Medium and Large 1-2:
young 780-950 lb cows 2-8 months bred 56.00-78.00 CWT;
middle aged 800-1245 lb cows 2-8 months bred 45.00-71.00 CWT;
aged 970-1230 lb cows 5-8 months bred 34.00-46.00 CWT.
Cow/Calf Pairs:
Medium and Large 1-2:
middle aged 925-1240 lb cows w/75-300 lb calves 560.00-860.00 per pair;
aged 750-900 lb cows w/75-200 lb calves 410.00-560.00 per pair.
Source: Texas Dept of Ag Market News-USDA Market News, Amarillo, TX
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Feeder prices up slightly over last week. Slaughter cattle prices called steady
ATHENS, TX, Feb. 6, 2009 -- Compared to last week, feeder steers firm to 2.00 higher, feeder heifers steady to 2.00 higher. Slaughter cows and bulls steady. Trade was active and demand was good. Bulk supply was mainly medium and large #1-2 400-600 lb feeder steers and heifers.
Slaughter cows made up 10 percent of the offering, slaughter bulls 2 percent, replacement cows 3 percent, and feeders 85 percent. The feeder supply included 58 percent steers and 42 percent heifers. Near 21 percent of the run weighed over 600 lbs.
Cattle and Calves: 880
Week Ago: 495
Year Ago: N/A
Steers:
Medium and Large 1:
300-400 lbs 113.00-117.00, few to 123.00;
400-500 lbs 105.00-109.00, few to 113.00;
500-600 lbs 97.00-100.00;
600-700 lbs 80.00-85.00.
Medium and Large 2:
300-400 lbs 100.00-108.00, few to 111.00;
400-500 lbs 90.00-104.00;
500-600 lbs 90.00-96.00;
600-700 lb calves 83.00-86.00;
700-800 lbs 73.00-80.00.
Medium and Large 3:
300-400 lbs 90.00-96.00;
400-500 lbs 90.00-94.00;
500-600 lbs 80.00-86.00;
600-700 lb calves 75.00-76.00.
Heifers:
Medium and Large 1: 300-400 lbs 97.00-100.00.
Medium and Large 2:
300-400 lbs 89.00-96.00;
400-500 lbs 85.00-93.00;
500-600 lbs 75.00-82.00;
600-700 lb calves 74.00-78.00.
Medium and Large 3:
300-400 lbs 81.00-85.00;
400-500 lbs 80.00-83.00.
Slaughter Cows:
%Lean Weight Avg Dressing Hi Dressing Lo Dressing
Boners 80-85 1200-1600 43.00-49.00 50.00-52.50
Boners 80-85 1000-1200 40.00-48.50
Lean 85-90 1200-1600 37.00-40.50
Lean 85-90 1000-1200 35.50-38.50
Lean 85-90 800-1000 34.00-37.50
Lean 85-90 under 800 25.00-29.00
Slaughter Bulls:
Yield Grade 1-2 1300-2100 lbs 49.00-53.50
High Dressing 1725-2000 lbs 55.00-63.00
Low Dressing 1000-1300 lbs 35.00-39.00
Replacement Cows:
Medium and Large 1-2: young 800-965 lb cows 3-7 months bred 62.00-70.00 CWT;
middle aged 995-1390 lb cows 5-8 months bred 58.00-76.00 CWT.
Cow/Calf Pairs:
Medium and Large 1-2: young 900-1250 lb cows w/50-200 lb calves 750.00-830.00 per pair.
Source: Texas Dept of Ag Market News-USDA Market News, Amarillo, TX
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Feeder prices edge upwards, slaughter prices firm with good demand
ATHENS, TX, Jan. 30, 2009 -- Compared to last week, feeder steer prices firm to 2.00 higher. Feeder heifers steady to 2.00 higher. Slaughter cows and bulls steady, on good demand. Bulk supply Medium and Large 1-2 400-600 lb feeder steers and heifers.
Slaughter cows made up 6 percent of the offering, slaughter bulls 3 percent, replacement cows 9 percent, and feeders 82 percent. The feeder supply included 68 percent steers and 32 percent heifers. Near 14 percent of the run weighed over 600 lbs.
Cattle and Calves: 495
Week Ago: 984
Year Ago: N/A
Steers:
Medium and Large 1:
300-400 lbs 113.00-117.00, individual 127.50;
400-500 lbs 108.00-110.00, few to 114.00;
500-600 lbs 95.00-100.00.
Medium and Large 2:
300-400 lbs 104.00-111.00;
400-500 lbs 94.00-101.00;
500-600 lbs 86.00-95.00;
600-700 lb calves 80.00-84.00;
700-800 lbs 70.00-77.00.
Heifers:
Medium and Large 2:
300-400 lbs 85.00-93.00;
400-500 lbs 83.00-91.00;
500-600 lbs 78.00-81.00.
Slaughter Cows:
%Lean Weight Avg Dressing Hi Dressing Lo Dressing
Boners 80-85 1200-1600 43.00-48.00
Boners 80-85 1000-1200 42.50-46.50
Lean 85-90 1000-1200 30.00-38.00
Lean 85-90 800-1000 32.50-35.00 25.00-27.50
Slaughter Bulls:
Yield Grade 1-2 1300-2100 lbs 48.00-53.50
High Dressing 1725-2000 lbs 55.00-61.00
Replacement Cows:
Medium and Large 1-2: young 1010-1075 lb cows 5-8 months bred 61.00-70.00 CWT; middle aged 950-1140 lb cows 2-8 months bred 51.00-64.00 CWT;
aged 965-1115 lb cows 4-8 months bred 35.00-47.00 CWT.
Cow/Calf Pairs:
Medium and Large 1-2:
middle aged 980-1035 lb cows w/150-225 lb calves 750.00-910.00 per pair;
aged 825-1200 lb cows w/50-200 lb calves 340.00-680.00 per pair.
Source: Texas Dept of Ag Market News-USDA Market News, Amarillo, TX
See the full report at http://www.ams.usda.gov/mnreports/am_ls140.txt.
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Feeder and slaughter prices trend higher, head count was higher than last week.
ATHENS, TX., Jan. 26, 2009 -- Compared to last week: Feeder steers firm to 3.00 higher. Feeder heifers steady to 2.00 higher. Slaughter cows and bulls steady to 4.00 higher. Trade and demand good. Bulk supply Medium and Large 1-2 400-700 lb feeder steers and heifers.
Slaughter cows made up 8 percent of the offering, slaughter bulls 1 percent, replacement cows 10 percent, and feeders 81 percent. The feeder supply included 62 percent steers and 38 percent heifers. Near 20 percent of the run weighed over 600 lbs.
Cattle and Calves: 984
Week Ago: 682
Year Ago: N/A
Steers:
Medium and Large 1:
300-400 lbs 112.00-117.00, few to 127.50;
400-500 lbs 100.00-104.00;
500-600 lbs 93.00-97.00, few to 100.00;
600-700 lbs 85.00-89.00.
Medium and Large 2:
300-400 lbs 106.00-111.00;
400-500 lbs 93.00-100.00;
500-600 lbs 85.00-92.00;
600-700 lb calves 80.00-86.00;
700-800 lbs 75.00-78.00.
Medium and Large 3:
300-400 lbs 89.00-95.00;
400-500 lbs 87.00-90.00;
500-600 lbs 80.00-84.00.
Heifers:
Medium and Large 2:
300-400 lbs 83.00-91.00;
400-500 lbs 80.00-90.00;
500-600 lbs 75.00-80.00;
600-700 lb calves 74.00-78.00;
700-800 lb 70.00-75.00.
Medium and Large 3:
300-400 lbs 77.00-81.00;
400-500 lbs 75.00-79.00.
Slaughter Cows:
%Lean Weight Avg Dressing Hi Dressing Lo Dressing
Breakers 75-80 1200-1600 45.00-48.50
Boners 80-85 1200-1600 44.50-49.50 50.00-52.50
Boners 80-85 1000-1200 41.50-49.00
Lean 85-90 1000-1200 35.00-38.00
Lean 85-90 800-1000 34.00-37.50 20.00-25.50
Slaughter Bulls:
Yield Grade 1-2 1300-2100 lbs 52.00-57.00
Low Dressing 1000-1300 lbs 42.00-48.00
Replacement Cows:
Medium and Large 1-2:
young 630-1125 lb cows 4-8 months bred 52.50-60.00 CWT;
middle aged 840-1415 lb cows 4-8 months bred 48.00-67.00 CWT;
aged 800-1400 lb cows 3-8 months bred 32.00-50.00 CWT.
Cow/Calf Pairs:
Medium and Large 1-2:
aged 775-1185 lb cows w/50-200 lb calves 360.00-660.00 per pair.
Source: Texas Dept of Ag Market News-USDA Market News, Amarillo, TX
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Steers and heifer prices climb, slaughter cattle market remains steady.
ATHENS, TX, Jan. 9, 2009 -- Compared to three weeks ago: Feeder steers and heifers under 400 lbs 8.00-12.00 higher, over 400 lbs. 3.00-5.00 higher. Slaughter cows steady to 2.00 lower. Slaughter bulls steady. Trade and demand good. Bulk supply Medium and Large 1-2 400-700 lb feeder steers and heifers. Slaughter cows made up 9 percent of the offering, slaughter bulls 1 percent, replacement cows 5 percent, and feeders 85 percent. The feeder supply included 59 percent steers and 41 percent heifers. Near 16 percent of the run weighed over 600 lbs.
Cattle and Calves: 1,395
Week Ago: 445
Year Ago: N/A
Steers:
Medium and Large 1: 300-400 lbs 113.00-118.00; 400-500 lbs 97.00-100.00, few to 108.00; 500-600 lbs 90.00-94.00, few to 96.00.
Medium and Large 2: 300-400 lbs 106.00-111.00; 400-500 lbs 91.00-97.00; 500-
600 lbs 82.00-86.00; 600-700 lb calves 75.00-82.00; 700-800 lbs 71.00-77.00.
Medium and Large 3: 400-500 lbs 84.00-90.00.
Heifers:
Medium and Large 1: 300-400 lbs 95.00-100.00; 400-500 lbs 89.00-91.00; 500-600 lbs 84.00-87.00.
Medium and Large 2: 300-400 lbs 86.00-90.00; 400-500 lbs 80.00-83.00; 500-600 lbs 77.00-82.00; 600-700 lb calves 71.00-77.00.
Medium and Large 3: 300-400 lbs 74.00-78.00.
Slaughter Cows:
Boners, 80-85%, 1200-1600#, Avg Dress 39.00-46.50
Boners, 80-85%, 1000-1200#, Avg Dress 39.00-45.50
Lean, 85-90%, 1200-1600#, Avg Dress 35.00-38.00
Lean, 85-90%, 1000-1200#, Avg Dress 32.50-37.50
Lean, 85-90%, 800-1000#, Avg Dress 32.00-35.00, Lo Dress 25.00-29.50
Slaughter Bulls:
Yield Grade 1-2, 1300-2100#, 49.00-54.50
Low Dressing, 1000-1300# 42.50-46.50
Replacement Cows:
Medium and Large 1-2: young 750-1140 lb cows 5-8 months bred 55.00-83.00 CWT; middle aged 900-1465 lb cows 5-8 months bred 42.00-58.00 CWT; aged 865-1350 lb cows 4-8 months bred 35.00-46.00 CWT.
Cow/Calf Pairs:
Medium and Large 1-2: middle aged 800-1300 lb cows w/50-200 lb calves 630.00-1010.00 per pair; aged 950-1270 lb cows w/100-200 lb calves 670.00-740.00 per pair.
Source: Texas Dept of Ag Market News-USDA Market News, Amarillo, TX
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Steer and heifer prices jump, slaughter prices decline.
ATHENS, TX, Jan. 9, 2009 -- Compared to three weeks ago: Feeder steers and heifers under 400 lbs 8.00-12.00 higher, over 400 lbs. 3.00-5.00 higher. Slaughter cows steady to 2.00 lower. Slaughter bulls steady. Trade and demand good. Bulk supply Medium and Large 1-2 400-700 lb feeder steers and heifers. Slaughter cows made up 9 percent of the offering, slaughter bulls 1 percent, replacement cows 5 percent, and feeders 85 percent. The feeder supply included 59 percent steers and 41 percent heifers. Near 16 percent of the run weighed over 600 lbs.
Cattle and Calves: 1,395
Week Ago: 445
Year Ago: N/A
Steers:
Medium and Large 1: 300-400 lbs 113.00-118.00; 400-500 lbs 97.00-100.00, few to 108.00; 500-600 lbs 90.00-94.00, few to 96.00.
Medium and Large 2: 300-400 lbs 106.00-111.00; 400-500 lbs 91.00-97.00; 500-600 lbs 82.00-86.00; 600-700 lb calves 75.00-82.00; 700-800 lbs 71.00-77.00.
Medium and Large 3: 400-500 lbs 84.00-90.00.
Heifers:
Medium and Large 1: 300-400 lbs 95.00-100.00; 400-500 lbs 89.00-91.00; 500-600 lbs 84.00-87.00.
Medium and Large 2: 300-400 lbs 86.00-90.00; 400-500 lbs 80.00-83.00; 500-600 lbs 77.00-82.00; 600-700 lb calves 71.00-77.00.
Medium and Large 3: 300-400 lbs 74.00-78.00.
Slaughter Cows:
%Lean Weight Avg Dressing Hi Dressing Lo Dressing
Boners, 80-85%, 1200-1600#, Avg Dress 39.00-46.50
Boners, 80-85%, 1000-1200#, Avg Dress 39.00-45.50
Lean, 85-90%, 1200-1600#, Avg Dress 35.00-38.00
Lean, 85-90%, 1000-1200#, Avg Dress 32.50-37.50
Lean, 85-90%, 800-1000#, Avg Dress 32.00-35.00, Lo Dress 25.00-29.50
Slaughter Bulls:
Yield Grade 1-2, 1300-2100 lbs, 49.00-54.50, Lo Dress 1000-1300 lbs, 42.50-46.50
Replacement Cows:
Medium and Large 1-2: young 750-1140 lb cows 5-8 months bred 55.00-83.00 CWT; middle aged 900-1465 lb cows 5-8 months bred 42.00-58.00 CWT; aged 865-1350 lb cows 4-8 months bred 35.00-46.00 CWT.
Cow/Calf Pairs: Medium and Large 1-2: middle aged 800-1300 lb cows w/50-200 lb calves 630.00-1010.00 per pair; aged 950-1270 lb cows w/100-200 lb calves 670.00-740.00 per pair.
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Athens cattle prices Friday were up across the board over the previous week, while the head count was down considerably.
ATHENS,TX, 12/19/08 -- Compared to last week: Feeder steers 3.00-5.00 higher. Feeder heifers steady to 4.00 higher. Slaughter cows 2.00-4.00 higher. Slaughter bulls steady. Bulk supply Medium and Large 1-2 400-600 lb feeder steers and heifers. Slaughter cows made up 15 percent of the offering, slaughter bulls 1 percent, replacement cows 7 percent, and feeders 77 percent. The feeder supply included 63 percent steers and 37 percent heifers. Near 22 percent of the run weighed over 600 lbs.
Cattle and Calves: 660
Week Ago: 1,060
Steers:
Medium and Large 1: 300-400 lbs 105.00-111.00, few to 127.00; 500-600
lbs 86.00-90.00; 600-700 lbs 79.00-81.00. Medium and Large 2: 300-400 lbs 90.00-100.00; 400-500 lbs 87.00-95.00, individual to 111.00; 500-600 lbs 79.00-84.00; 600-700 lb calves 72.00-78.00; 700-800 lbs 68.00-73.00. Medium and Large 3: 400-500 lbs 80.00-84.00.
Heifers:
Medium and Large 1: 300-400 lbs 87.00-89.00; 400-500 lbs 81.00-85.00. Medium and Large 2: 300-400 lbs 80.00-84.00; 400-500 lbs 75.00-80.00; 500-600 lbs 75.00-79.00; 600-700 lb calves 70.00-74.00.
Slaughter Cows:
Boners, 80-85%, 1200-1600#, Avg Dress 41.50-48.50
Boners, 80-85%, 1000-1200#, Avg Dress 40.00-47.00
Lean, 85-90%, 1000-1200#, Avg Dress 35.00-39.00
Lean, 85-90%, 800-1000#, Avg Dress 35.50-39.50
Lean, 85-90%, under 800#, Avg Dress 25.00-33.00
Slaughter Bulls:
Yield Grade 1-2 1300-2100 lbs 48.50-56.00
Low Dressing 1000-1300 lbs 45.00-47.50
Replacement Cows:
Medium and Large 1-2: young 650-920 lb cows 3-8 months bred 53.00-74.00 CWT; middle aged 860-1280 lb cows 5-8 months bred 53.00-59.00 CWT; aged 820-1295 lb cows 5-8 months bred 35.50-48.00 CWT.
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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