Report Date: 1/11/2013
AM_LS120
Amarillo, Texas Fri Jan 11, 2012 USDA-TX Dept of Ag Market News
Cattleman's Livestock Auction - Dalhart, TX - Thursday - 01/10/13
Cattle and Calves: 2286 Week ago: 704 Year Ago: 2862
Compared to week ago: Feeder steers and heifers mostly steady to weak
compared to limited receipts of a week ago; a few load lots of fancier kinds on
offer sold firm. Slaughter cows firm. Slaughter bulls not well tested. Trade
and demand moderate to good. Body condition on receipts mostly moderate flesh
with a few thin. Bulk supply Medium and Large 1-2 400-860 lb feeder steers and
heifers. Slaughter cows made up 25 percent, slaughter bulls less than 1
percent, replacement cows less than 1 percent, and feeders 75 percent. The
feeder supply included 68 percent steers and 32 percent heifers. Near 61
percent of the run weighed over 600 lbs.
Steers: Medium and Large 1 400-450 lbs 191.00-196.00, pre-conditioned
204.00-205.00; 450-500 lbs 181.50-187.00; 500-600 lbs 164.00-173.50; 600-700 lbs
151.00-159.50; two pkgs 745-781 lbs 147.00-147.75, three loads 764 lbs 151.50;
800-900 lbs 142.00-143.00.
Medium and Large 1-2 few 300-400 lbs 185.00-190.00; 450-500 lbs 173.50-
174.00; 500-600 lbs 153.00-160.00; few 661 lbs 145.00; few 800-850 lbs 137.00-
139.00.
Medium and Large 2 few 400-500 lbs 168.00-173.00; few 530 lbs 151.00.
Heifers: Medium and Large 1 few 368 lbs 171.00; 400-500 lbs 155.00-160.00,
pre-conditioned 166.50-169.00; 550-600 lbs 144.00-151.00; 600-700 lbs 140.00-
145.00, few 694 lbs 137.00; few 800-815 lbs 133.00-134.00.
Medium and Large 1-2 few 272 lbs 160.00; few 377 lbs 151.00; 400-500 lbs
150.00-153.00, few 489 lbs 145.50; few 550-600 lbs 140.00-144.00; few 600-650
lbs 134.00-139.00; 700-800 lbs 130.00-138.00.
Medium and Large 2 450-500 lbs 136.00-139.00; few 687 lbs 127.00.
Slaughter Cows:
Percent Lean Weight Avg Dressing Hi Dressing Lo Dressing
Breaking 75-80 1300-1550 74.00-78.50
Boning 80-85 1100-1350 74.25-79.50 80.50-82.50
Lean 85-90 1000-1200 78.00-81.00 73.00-74.50
Lean 85-90 800-1000 71.00-78.50 68.00-69.00
Dairy Slaughter Cows:
Boning 75-80 1100-1600 72.50-76.00
Lean 85-90 1100-1500 71.50-73.00 68.50-70.50
Slaughter Bulls: Yield Grade 1-2 1300-1800 lbs not well tested
Replacement Cows: Medium and Large 1-2: Young to middle aged 1000-1300 lb cows
7-9 months bred 910.00-1125.00 per head; middle aged to aged 1100-1300 lb cows
7-9 months bred 875.00-1200.00 per head.
Source: USDA Market News Service, Amarillo, TX
806/372-6361 - amarillo.lgmn@ams.usda.gov
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