Report Date: 2/1/2013
AM_LS120
Amarillo, Texas Fri Feb 01, 2012 USDA-TX Dept of Ag Market News
Cattleman's Livestock Auction - Dalhart, TX - Thursday - 01/31/13
Cattle and Calves: 1686 Week ago: 1778 Year Ago: 2519
Compared to week ago: Feeder steers and heifers firm to 2.00 higher, one
large string steers from reputation source sold 5.00 higher. Slaughter cows
firm. Slaughter bulls 1.00-2.00 higher. Trade active. Demand good. It
appeared all the established feeder buyers typically in attendance from week to
week were pushing to fill orders which made for lively trade. Body condition on
receipts mostly moderate flesh with a few fleshy. Bulk supply Medium and Large
1-2 450-950 lb feeder steers and heifers. Slaughter cows made up 29 percent,
slaughter bulls less than 1 percent, replacement cows 0 percent, and feeders 70
percent. The feeder supply included 68 percent steers and 32 percent heifers.
Near 81 percent of the run weighed over 600 lbs.
Steers: Medium and Large 1 few 337 lbs pre-conditioned 233.00; few 436 lbs
198.00, few 490 lbs 182.00, few 454 lbs pre-conditioned 201.00; 550-600 lbs
162.00-169.00, few 557 lbs pre-conditioned 172.00; 600-700 lbs 151.50-156.75,
few 603 lbs thin 162.50; 700-800 lbs 144.00-150.00, few 725 lbs gaunt 152.50;
800-900 lbs 139.00-141.50, few 837 lbs 143.00; 900-975 lbs 134.50-138.00.
Medium and Large 1-2 few 385 lbs pre-conditioned 191.00; few 548 lbs pre-
conditioned 172.00; few 575-600 lbs 151.00-154.00; few 700-800 lbs 136.00-
141.00; few 841 lbs 131.00, few 865 lbs 136.50.
Medium and Large 2
Heifers: Medium and Large 1 few 341 lbs 172.00; 400-425 lbs pre-conditioned
165.00-169.00; 450-500 lbs pre-conditioned 155.00-157.00, few 473 lbs 149.00;
500-600 lbs 146.00-151.00, few 514 lbs fancy 154.00; 600-700 lbs 140.50-142.00,
few 653 lbs 137.50; 700-750 lbs 138.00-141.00; 750-800 lbs 132.00-136.00; load
890 lbs 128.80; few 801 lbs fleshy 120.00.
Medium and Large 1-2 few 443 lbs thin 156.00; 500-600 lbs 141.00-146.00; few
794 lbs 130.00.
Medium and Large 2
Slaughter Cows:
Percent Lean Weight Avg Dressing Hi Dressing Lo Dressing
Breaking 75-80 1475-1700 79.00-83.50
Boning 80-85 1100-1200 80.50-82.00 85.50-91.50
Lean 85-90 1000-1200 79.50-82.00 83.75-85.50
Lean 85-90 800-1000 83.75-86.00
Dairy Slaughter Cows:
Boning 75-80 1300-1500 75.00-78.75 82.00-84.00
Lean 85-90 1200-1400 76.50-80.00
Slaughter Bulls: Yield Grade 1-2 1500-1600 lbs 100.00-101.00
High Dressing 2285 lbs 106.00-113.00
Source: USDA Market News Service, Amarillo, TX
806/372-6361 - amarillo.lgmn@ams.usda.gov
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