Report Date: 1/25/2013
AM_LS120
Amarillo, Texas Fri Jan 25, 2012 USDA-TX Dept of Ag Market News
Cattleman's Livestock Auction - Dalhart, TX - Thursday - 01/24/13
Cattle and Calves: 1778 Week ago: 1483 Year Ago: 2443
Compared to week ago: Feeder steers and heifers mostly steady except 600-700
lb heifers 2.00 lower. Slaughter cows with more fill were steady; high dressing
cows 2.00-3.00 higher. Slaughter bulls steady. Trade and demand moderate to
good. Buyers continue to show good interest in summer grazing cattle in spite
of continued lack of moisture across the trade area. Body condition on receipts
mostly moderate flesh with a few thin and a few fleshy. Bulk supply Medium and
Large 1-2 250-950 lb feeder steers and heifers. Slaughter cows made up 28
percent, slaughter bulls less than 1 percent, replacement cows less than 1
percent, and feeders 72 percent. The feeder supply included 68 percent steers
and 32 percent heifers. Near 57 percent of the run weighed over 600 lbs.
Steers: Medium and Large 1 few 260 lbs 237.00; few 341 lbs 206.00, few 328
lbs pre-conditioned 231.00; 400-500 lbs 191.00-198.00; 500-550 lbs 174.00-
182.00, few 525 lbs pre-conditioned 185.00; 550-600 lbs 161.00-168.00, few 595
lbs fleshy 150.00; 600-700 lbs 148.50-151.00, few 615 lbs calves 145.00; 700-800
lbs 144.00-147.50, few 718 lbs 149.00; 800-900 lbs 139.00-141.50; few 932 lbs
131.00.
Medium and Large 1-2 few 331 lbs pre-conditioned 199.00; few 367 lbs 177.00;
few 400-500 lbs 177.00-181.00; few 500-600 lbs 162.00-171.00; few 638 lbs
151.00; 700-800 lbs 142.00-145.00; 900-1000 lbs 120.00-126.00.
Medium and Large 2 few 766 lbs 136.00.
Heifers: Medium and Large 1 few 286 lbs 173.00; few 295 lbs 184.00; few
300-350 lbs 168.00-170.00; 400-460 lbs 152.00-158.00, pre-conditioned 161.00-
167.00; 460-500 lbs 149.00-152.00; 500-540 lbs 148.00-152.00; 540-600 lbs
145.00-147.00; 600-700 lbs 136.00-139.00; 700-800 lbs 132.00-138.00, few 785 lbs
fleshy 121.00.
Medium and Large 1-2 few 347 lbs 162.00; 400-500 lbs 142.00-149.00; few 542
lbs 141.00; few 600-700 lbs 131.00-132.50.
Medium and Large 2 few 223 lbs 145.00; few 350 lbs 151.00.
Slaughter Cows:
Percent Lean Weight Avg Dressing Hi Dressing Lo Dressing
Boning 80-85 1100-1350 75.00-81.75 83.00-89.50
Lean 85-90 1000-1200 73.00-77.75 82.25-86.00
Lean 85-90 800-1000 74.00-78.50 80.50-86.25
Dairy Slaughter Cows:
Boning 75-80 1300-1700 71.00-75.50 77.00-78.00
Lean 85-90 1100-1350 73.00-77.50 68.00-69.00
Slaughter Bulls: Yield Grade 1-2 1300-1700 lbs 92.00-97.00
High Dressing 2285 lbs 110.00
Source: USDA Market News Service, Amarillo, TX
806/372-6361 - amarillo.lgmn@ams.usda.gov
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