Report Date: 11/30/2012
AM_LS120
Amarillo, Texas Fri Nov 30, 2012 USDA-TX Dept of Ag Market News
Cattleman's Livestock Auction - Dalhart, TX - Thursday - 11/29/12
Cattle and Calves: 2531 Two Weeks ago: 2583 Year Ago: 3035
Compared to two weeks ago: Feeder steers and heifers 3.00-5.00 higher in all
weight categories, instances 350-550 lb value-added kinds 6.00-8.00 higher.
Trade active. Demand very good on receipts of long-weaned thin or gaunt kinds
and and still fairly good on recently weaned receipts. Area grass pastures
remain dry and dusty; wheat pastures stressing in unseasonably warm
temperatures. Body condition on receipts ranged from thin or gaunt to moderate
flesh. Slaughter cows and bulls 2.00 higher. Bulk supply Medium and Large 1-2
350-950 lb feeder steers and heifers. Slaughter cows made up 18 percent,
slaughter bulls 1 percent, replacement cows less than 1 percent, and feeders 81
percent. The feeder supply included 54 percent steers and 46 percent heifers.
Near 42 percent of the run weighed over 600 lbs.
Steers: Medium and Large 1 300-400 lbs 207.00-212.00, few 392 lbs 196.50,
few 363 lbs pre-conditioned 221.00; 400-440 lbs pre-conditioned 180.00-184.00,
few 425 lbs fleshy 173.00; 440-500 lbs pre-conditioned 173.00-178.50, few 472
lbs 165.00; 500-525 lbs 164.00-166.00, pre-conditioned 171.00-179.00; 550-600
lbs pre-conditioned 158.00-162.00, fleshy 145.00-152.00; 600-700 lbs 147.50-
151.00, calves 141.00-145.50; 700-800 lbs 141.00-146.50; few 881 lbs 139.75; few
959 lbs 136.75.
Medium and Large 1-2 300-350 lbs 201.00-208.00; few 449 lbs thin 163.00; 500-
550 lbs 151.00-155.00, thin 161.00-162.00; 550-600 lbs 143.00-149.00; few 600-
650 lbs 136.00-138.00.
Medium and Large 2 500-550 lbs 135.00-140.00; few 517 lbs thin 150.00.
Heifers: Medium and Large 1 few 300-350 lbs 182.00-188.00; 350-400 lbs
161.00-166.00, few 394 lbs thin 178.00; 400-500 lbs 154.00-157.00, pre-
conditioned 161.00-164.00; 500-600 lbs 140.00-144.50, pre-conditioned 148.00-
150.25; 600-700 lbs calves 129.00-133.50, pre-conditioned 135.00-138.50; few 799
lbs 130.50; 700-800 lbs calves 129.00-131.00; few 810 lbs 131.00; load 909 lbs
127.00.
Medium and Large 1-2 300-400 lbs 155.00-161.00, few 372 lbs fleshy 151.00;
400-500 lbs 135.50-141.00, few 454 lbs thin 147.00; 500-600 lbs 135.50-140.00;
few 600-650 lbs 134.00-137.00.
Medium and Large 2 few 355 lbs 147.00; few 450-500 lbs 130.00-136.00; few
500-600 lbs 131.00-133.50; load 685 lbs thin 139.50.
Slaughter Cows:
Percent Lean Weight Avg Dressing Hi Dressing Lo Dressing
Breaking 75-80 1500-1800 73.00-76.00 68.50-70.50
Boning 80-85 1000-1300 77.50-79.00 81.50-84.00
Lean 85-90 1000-1200 74.00-80.00 68.00-70.00
Lean 85-90 800-1000 70.00-76.00 67.25-69.00
Slaughter Bulls: Yield Grade 1-2 1600-2100 lbs 86.00-95.00
Low Dressing 1700-1800 lbs 82.00?83.00
Source: USDA Market News Service, Amarillo, TX
806/372-6361 - amarillo.lgmn@ams.usda.gov
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