Compared to two weeks ago: Feeder steers and heifers traded mostly 3.00 to 4.00 higher. Steer calves traded mostly weak to steady. Heifer calves were mostly 4.00 higher. Slaughter cows and bulls traded mostly steady to weak. Trading activity was moderate on moderate to good buyer demand. A cold front moved into the area over the weekend bringing trace amounts of snow. However, the trading region is in desperate need of some moisture as higher than average temperatures accompanied by high winds have dried out soil moisture levels. As of December 28, Amarillo, Texas has observed no precipitation for 76 consecutive days which is the second longest dry streak on record, according to the US Drought Monitor.
| Frame / muscle | Avg wt | $/cwt | $/head | Head |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Medium and Large 1 | 661 | 152.89 | 1,011 | 409 |
| Medium and Large 1-2 | 590 | 150.11 | 886 | 61 |
| Class | Grade | Dressing | Avg wt | $/cwt | $/head | Head |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bulls | — | Average | 1,970 | 87.50 | 1,724 | 1thin |
| Cows | Breaker 75-80% | Average | 1,388 | 65.27 | 906 | 6thin |
| Cows | Boner 80-85% | Average | 1,087 | 63.30 | 688 | 14 |
| Cows | Lean 85-90% | Average | 1,021 | 56.17 | 573 | 11 |
| Class | Grade / description | Weight | Avg wt | Price | Range | Per head | Head |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bulls | Medium and Large 1-2Unweaned | — | 495 | 158.00/cwt | 158.00–158.00 | 782 | 4 |
| Bulls | Medium and Large 1Unweaned | — | 396 | 173.00/cwt | 173.00–173.00 | 685 | 6 |
| Bulls | Medium and Large 1 | — | 678 | 140.18/cwt | 137.00–142.00 | 950 | 8 |
| Bulls | Medium and Large 1 | — | 521 | 161.41/cwt | 156.00–163.00 | 841 | 13 |
| Bulls | Medium and Large 1-2 | — | 564 | 148.00/cwt | 148.00–148.00 | 835 | 6 |
| Bulls | Medium and Large 1-2 | — | 442 | 165.00/cwt | 165.00–165.00 | 729 | 6 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 1 | — | 554 | 174.50/cwt | 174.50–174.50 | 967 | 18 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 1 | — | 614 | 167.30/cwt | 165.00–169.50 | 1,027 | 25 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 1-2Unweaned | — | 670 | 136.00/cwt | 136.00–136.00 | 911 | 4 |
| Dairy Heifers | Small and Medium 3 | — | 810 | 58.00/cwt | 58.00–58.00 | 470 | 17 |
| Dairy Heifers | Medium and Large 2 | — | 543 | 126.00/cwt | 126.00–126.00 | 684 | 6 |
| Dairy Heifers | Medium and Large 2 | — | 697 | 130.00/cwt | 130.00–130.00 | 906 | 12 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 1 | — | 453 | 173.50/cwt | 173.50–173.50 | 786 | 6 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 1 | — | 536 | 168.40/cwt | 165.00–171.00 | 903 | 7 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 1-2 | — | 442 | 137.00/cwt | 137.00–137.00 | 606 | 6 |
| Dairy Heifers | Medium and Large 2 | — | 726 | 130.00/cwt | 130.00–130.00 | 944 | 57 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 1Unweaned | — | 572 | 164.69/cwt | 163.00–166.00 | 942 | 7 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 1Unweaned | — | 478 | 157.00/cwt | 157.00–157.00 | 750 | 3 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 1Fleshy | — | 801 | 147.00/cwt | 147.00–147.00 | 1,177 | 4 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 1 | — | 727 | 160.50/cwt | 160.50–160.50 | 1,167 | 13 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 1 | — | 784 | 157.75/cwt | 157.75–157.75 | 1,237 | 55 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 1 | — | 682 | 164.46/cwt | 160.50–167.50 | 1,122 | 85 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 1-2 | — | 680 | 144.27/cwt | 141.00–153.00 | 981 | 18 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 1-2 | — | 635 | 167.50/cwt | 167.50–167.50 | 1,064 | 73 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 1 | — | 713 | 150.48/cwt | 147.00–151.50 | 1,073 | 205 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 1Unweaned | — | 603 | 145.00/cwt | 145.00–145.00 | 874 | 5 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 1Unweaned | — | 500 | 148.50/cwt | 148.50–148.50 | 743 | 11 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 1Unweaned | — | 799 | 138.00/cwt | 138.00–138.00 | 1,103 | 13 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 1 | — | 817 | 156.81/cwt | 154.50–159.25 | 1,281 | 87 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 1-2Unweaned | — | 613 | 131.00/cwt | 131.00–131.00 | 803 | 3 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 1 | — | 487 | 162.58/cwt | 162.00–163.50 | 792 | 13 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 1-2 | — | 516 | 157.00/cwt | 157.00–157.00 | 810 | 23 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 1-2 | — | 682 | 148.50/cwt | 148.50–148.50 | 1,013 | 9 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 1-2 | — | 638 | 140.00/cwt | 140.00–140.00 | 893 | 12 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 2 | — | 636 | 144.44/cwt | 136.00–149.00 | 919 | 20 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 1Unweaned | — | 463 | 163.00/cwt | 163.00–163.00 | 755 | 10 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 1 | — | 634 | 157.88/cwt | 152.25–162.50 | 1,001 | 92 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 1Replacement | — | 617 | 1,075.00/cwt | 1,075.00–1,075.00 | 6,633 | 82 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 1 | — | 511 | 163.50/cwt | 163.50–163.50 | 835 | 27 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 1 | — | 675 | 146.91/cwt | 146.00–147.50 | 992 | 33 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 1-2Unweaned | — | 680 | 129.00/cwt | 129.00–129.00 | 877 | 4 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 1-2 | — | 577 | 162.00/cwt | 162.00–162.00 | 935 | 10 |
| Bred Cows | Medium and Large 1 | — | 1,386 | 1,016.05/cwt | 960.00–1,050.00 | 14,082 | 38 |
| Bred Cows | Medium and Large 1 | — | 1,301 | 987.63/cwt | 860.00–1,040.00 | 12,849 | 33 |
| Bred Cows | Medium and Large 1-2 | — | 1,365 | 800.00/cwt | 800.00–800.00 | 10,920 | 2 |
| Bred Cows | Medium and Large 1 | — | 1,333 | 1,000.00/cwt | 1,000.00–1,000.00 | 13,330 | 7 |
| Cows | Breaker 75-80% | — | 1,337 | 66.32/cwt | 65.00–71.00 | 887 | 5 |
| Bulls | — | — | 1,970 | 87.50/cwt | 87.50–87.50 | 1,724 | 1 |
| Cows | Boner 80-85%Light Weight | — | 950 | 64.37/cwt | 60.00–68.00 | 612 | 6 |
| Cows | Lean 85-90%Light Weight | — | 905 | 53.18/cwt | 50.00–56.00 | 481 | 4 |
| Cows | Boner 80-85% | — | 1,100 | 53.52/cwt | 50.00–57.00 | 589 | 2 |
| Cows | Boner 80-85% | — | 1,219 | 65.49/cwt | 63.50–69.50 | 798 | 6 |
| Cows | Breaker 75-80% | — | 1,640 | 60.00/cwt | 60.00–60.00 | 984 | 1 |
| Cows | Lean 85-90% | — | 1,104 | 61.03/cwt | 60.00–62.00 | 674 | 5 |
| Cows | Lean 85-90% | — | 1,043 | 50.00/cwt | 50.00–50.00 | 522 | 2 |
Compared to two weeks ago: Feeder steers and heifers traded mostly 3.00 to 4.00 higher. Steer calves traded mostly weak to steady. Heifer calves were mostly 4.00 higher. Slaughter cows and bulls traded mostly steady to weak. Trading activity was moderate on moderate to good buyer demand. A cold front moved into the area over the weekend bringing trace amounts of snow. However, the trading region is in desperate need of some moisture as higher than average temperatures accompanied by high winds have dried out soil moisture levels. As of December 28, Amarillo, Texas has observed no precipitation for 76 consecutive days which is the second longest dry streak on record, according to the US Drought Monitor.
| Head | Wt range | Avg wt | Price range | Avg price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bulls — Medium and Large 1-2 · Unweaned$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 4 | — | 495 | 158.00 | 158.00 |
| Bulls — Medium and Large 1 · Unweaned$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 6 | — | 396 | 173.00 | 173.00 |
| Bulls — Medium and Large 1$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 8 | — | 678 | 137.00–142.00 | 140.18 |
| 13 | — | 521 | 156.00–163.00 | 161.41 |
| Bulls — Medium and Large 1-2$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 6 | — | 564 | 148.00 | 148.00 |
| 6 | — | 442 | 165.00 | 165.00 |
| Steers — Medium and Large 1$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 18 | — | 554 | 174.50 | 174.50 |
| 25 | — | 614 | 165.00–169.50 | 167.30 |
| 6 | — | 453 | 173.50 | 173.50 |
| 7 | — | 536 | 165.00–171.00 | 168.40 |
| 13 | — | 727 | 160.50 | 160.50 |
| 55 | — | 784 | 157.75 | 157.75 |
| 85 | — | 682 | 160.50–167.50 | 164.46 |
| 87 | — | 817 | 154.50–159.25 | 156.81 |
| Steers — Medium and Large 1-2 · Unweaned$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 4 | — | 670 | 136.00 | 136.00 |
| Steers — Medium and Large 1-2$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 6 | — | 442 | 137.00 | 137.00 |
| 18 | — | 680 | 141.00–153.00 | 144.27 |
| 73 | — | 635 | 167.50 | 167.50 |
| Steers — Medium and Large 1 · Unweaned$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 7 | — | 572 | 163.00–166.00 | 164.69 |
| 3 | — | 478 | 157.00 | 157.00 |
| Steers — Medium and Large 1 · Fleshy$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 4 | — | 801 | 147.00 | 147.00 |
| Steers — Medium and Large 2$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 20 | — | 636 | 136.00–149.00 | 144.44 |
| Dairy Heifers — Small and Medium 3$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 17 | — | 810 | 58.00 | 58.00 |
| Dairy Heifers — Medium and Large 2$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 6 | — | 543 | 126.00 | 126.00 |
| 12 | — | 697 | 130.00 | 130.00 |
| 57 | — | 726 | 130.00 | 130.00 |
| Heifers — Medium and Large 1$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 205 | — | 713 | 147.00–151.50 | 150.48 |
| 13 | — | 487 | 162.00–163.50 | 162.58 |
| 92 | — | 634 | 152.25–162.50 | 157.88 |
| 27 | — | 511 | 163.50 | 163.50 |
| 33 | — | 675 | 146.00–147.50 | 146.91 |
| Heifers — Medium and Large 1 · Unweaned$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 5 | — | 603 | 145.00 | 145.00 |
| 11 | — | 500 | 148.50 | 148.50 |
| 13 | — | 799 | 138.00 | 138.00 |
| 10 | — | 463 | 163.00 | 163.00 |
| Heifers — Medium and Large 1-2 · Unweaned$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 3 | — | 613 | 131.00 | 131.00 |
| 4 | — | 680 | 129.00 | 129.00 |
| Heifers — Medium and Large 1-2$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 23 | — | 516 | 157.00 | 157.00 |
| 9 | — | 682 | 148.50 | 148.50 |
| 12 | — | 638 | 140.00 | 140.00 |
| 10 | — | 577 | 162.00 | 162.00 |
| Heifers — Medium and Large 1 · Replacement$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 82 | — | 617 | 1,075.00 | 1,075.00 |
| Age | Stage | Head | Wt range | Avg wt | Price range | Avg price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bred Cows — Medium and Large 1$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||||
| Middle Aged (5-8 yrs) | 2nd Stage (4-6 mo) | 38 | — | 1,386 | 960.00–1,050.00 | 1,016.05 |
| Aged (>8 yrs) | 2nd Stage (4-6 mo) | 33 | — | 1,301 | 860.00–1,040.00 | 987.63 |
| Aged (>8 yrs) | 3rd Stage (7-9 mo) | 7 | — | 1,333 | 1,000.00 | 1,000.00 |
| Bred Cows — Medium and Large 1-2$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||||
| Aged (>8 yrs) | 2nd Stage (4-6 mo) | 2 | — | 1,365 | 800.00 | 800.00 |
| Head | Wt range | Avg wt | Price range | Avg price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cows — Breaker 75-80%$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 5 | — | 1,337 | 65.00–71.00 | 66.32 |
| 1 | — | 1,640 | 60.00 | 60.00 |
| Cows — Boner 80-85% · Light Weight$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 6 | — | 950 | 60.00–68.00 | 64.37 |
| Cows — Lean 85-90% · Light Weight$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 4 | — | 905 | 50.00–56.00 | 53.18 |
| Cows — Boner 80-85%$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 2 | — | 1,100 | 50.00–57.00 | 53.52 |
| 6 | — | 1,219 | 63.50–69.50 | 65.49 |
| Cows — Lean 85-90%$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 5 | — | 1,104 | 60.00–62.00 | 61.03 |
| 2 | — | 1,043 | 50.00 | 50.00 |
| Bulls$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 1 | — | 1,970 | 87.50 | 87.50 |