Texas Direct Feeder Cattle
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AM_LS165
Amarillo, TX Fri May 17, 2013 USDA-TX Dept of Ag Market News
Texas Weekly Direct Feeder Cattle Summary
Feeder Cattle Weighted Average Report for Friday - 5/17/13
Confirmed: 27,900 Last Week: 8,100 Last Year: 28,500
Compared to last week the current FOB feeder steers and heifers mostly
steady to 3.00 lower but on much bigger volume when compared to last week?s
light test. Trading resumed after slowing and even stopping late last week
amidst the declining bids and included a large increase in 800-900 lbs Medium
and Large 1-2 steers this week compared to last.
Approximately 99 percent of this week's cattle weighed over 600 lbs.
Approximately 70 percent of this week's weighted average receipts were steers
and 30 percent heifers. Prices based on net weights FOB after a 3 percent
shrink or equivalent and 5-10 cent slide on calves and 4-6 cent slide on
yearlings from base weights. Delivered prices include freight, commissions and
other expenses. Current sales are up to 14 days delivery.
Steers: 19,500 hd (70 percent)
Medium and Large 1 FOB Price 700-750 lbs 133.00-135.50; 750-800 lbs 129.00-
138.00; 800-850 lbs 127.00-130.75; 850-900 lbs 122.50-125.00. Delivered Prices
700-800 lbs 133.50-144.90; 800-900 lbs 127.10-133.60. Future Delivery FOB
Price 650 lbs 150.20-153.00 Aug-Sep; 750-800 lbs 141.50-145.95 Jul-Aug.
Delivered Price 675 lbs 150.60 Jul; 700-800 lbs 144.35-148.00 Jun-Nov; 800-850
lbs 142.50-144.90 Jul-Sep.
Medium and Large 1-2 FOB Price 700-800 lbs 128.25-132.00; 800-900 lbs
122.75-126.75; 900-975 lbs 116.00-117.00. Delivered Price 775 lbs 128.00-
130.00; 800 lbs 131.00. Future Delivery FOB Price 700-800 lbs 137.15-145.20
Jun-Aug; 800-875 lbs 133.50-134.00 Jun.
Heifers: 8,400 hd (30 percent)
Medium and Large 1 FOB Price 700-800 lbs 124.00-129.10; 800 lbs 119.00.
Delivered Price 675 lbs 128.25-131.00; 700-800 lbs 123.60-131.95. Future
Delivery FOB Price 600-700 lbs 137.65-144.50 Aug-Sep; 700-750 lbs 136.40-143.20
Jul-Sep. Delivered Price 675 lbs 144.80 Sep; 700-800 lbs 128.00-147.15 Jun-
Oct.
Medium and Large 1-2 FOB Price 700-800 lbs 122.85-125.20; 800-900 lbs
116.75-120.80. Future Delivery Delivered Price 650 lbs 142.50 Aug; 700 lbs
138.00 Jul.
Basis Trades 0 hd.
Steers: no trade reported.
Heifers: no trade reported.
Feeder Steers Medium and Large 1
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price Delivery
520 725-735 729 133.00-135.50 133.57 Current FOB
5097 750-775 769 129.00-138.00 130.34 Current FOB
700 800-825 804 127.00-130.75 130.02 Current FOB
612 850-880 856 122.50-125.00 123.45 Current FOB
530 735 735 134.00 134.00 Current Del
771 750-775 756 133.50-144.90 136.33 Current Del
956 800-825 812 130.00-133.60 131.46 Current Del
1413 850 850 127.10-130.00 127.91 Current Del
455 750-775 771 141.50-143.90 142.26 Jul FOB
450 650 650 150.20-152.00 151.42 Aug FOB
455 750-775 771 143.00-145.95 143.41 Aug FOB
75 650 650 153.00 153.00 Sep FOB
130 750 750 144.35 144.35 Jun Del
225 675 675 150.60 150.60 Jul Del
195 750 750 145.00 145.00 Jul Del
720 800 800 142.50 142.50 Jul Del
70 725 725 147.00 147.00 Aug Del
390 775 775 144.00 144.00 Aug Del
600 800 800 142.50 142.50 Aug Del
480 800 800 144.90 144.90 Sep Del
65 775 775 148.00 148.00 Nov Del
Feeder Steers Medium and Large 1-2
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price Delivery
67 735 735 128.25 128.25 Current FOB
67 750 750 132.00 132.00 Current FOB
2576 800-840 830 123.00-126.77 123.82 Current FOB
150 850 850 122.77-123.10 122.90 Current FOB
280 900 900 116.00 116.00 Current FOB
50 950 950 117.00 117.00 Current FOB
324 775 775 128.00-130.00 129.60 Current Del
65 800 800 131.00 131.00 Current Del
135 750 750 137.15 137.15 Jun FOB
120 800 800 134.00 134.00 Jun FOB
700 850 850 133.50 133.50 Jun FOB
70 725 725 145.25 145.25 Jul Del
65 750 750 144.00 144.00 Aug Del
Feeder Heifers Medium and Large 1
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price Delivery
310 700-725 706 127.85-129.10 128.61 Current FOB
330 750 750 124.00 124.00 Current FOB
300 800 800 119.00 119.00 Current FOB
131 675 675 128.25-131.00 129.74 Current Del
976 700-725 718 123.60-131.95 128.16 Current Del
267 750-772 761 125.75-127.95 126.88 Current Del
1320 700-725 709 136.40-140.95 138.38 Jul FOB
80 600 600 137.65 137.65 Aug FOB
520 650 650 142.30-143.50 142.80 Aug FOB
550 700-725 712 137.00-140.95 138.78 Aug FOB
75 650 650 144.50 144.50 Sep FOB
180 700-725 715 139.45-143.20 140.88 Sep FOB
75 750 750 128.00 128.00 Jun Del
650 750 750 137.00 137.00 Jul Del
895 700-725 706 138.10-143.20 140.74 Aug Del
150 675 675 144.80 144.80 Sep Del
140 700 700 141.10-142.40 141.75 Sep Del
210 700 700 147.15 147.15 Oct Del
Feeder Heifers Medium and Large 1-2
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price Delivery
115 706-725 717 123.95-125.20 124.66 Current FOB
325 775 775 122.85 122.85 Current FOB
450 800 800 120.15-120.80 120.51 Current FOB
90 850 850 116.75 116.75 Current FOB
140 700 700 138.00 138.00 Jul Del
75 650 650 142.50 142.50 Aug Del
Source: USDA-TX Dept of Ag Market News Service, Amarillo, TX
806/372-6361 - amarillo.lgmn@ams.usda.gov
USDA-TX 24 hour price information 806-372-3494
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