Report Date: 3/29/2013
AM_LS120
Amarillo, Texas Fri Mar 29, 2013 USDA-TX Dept of Ag Market News
Cattleman's Livestock Auction - Dalhart, TX - Thursday - 03/28/13
Cattle and Calves: 2690 Week ago: 1787 Year Ago: 2696
Compared to week ago: Feeder steers under 600 lbs firm to 4.00 higher;
heifers under 600 lbs 8.00-10.00 higher. Feeder steers and heifers 600-800 lbs
steady to 2.00 higher, over 800 lbs steady. Buyers showed strong positive
response to the futures markets firm upward jump on receipts offered that were
mostly attractive. Slaughter cows and bulls 3.00-4.00 higher. Trade active.
Demand good. Bulk supply Medium and Large 1-2 350-950 lb feeder steers and
heifers. Slaughter cows made up 6 percent and slaughter bulls less than 1
percent, replacement cows less than 1 percent, and feeders 94 percent. The
feeder supply included 45 percent steers and 55 percent heifers. Near 57
percent of the run weighed over 600 lbs.
Steers: Medium and Large 1 300-400 lbs pre-conditioned 203.00-207.00; 400-
500 lbs 169.00-173.00, few age and source verified 180.00-189.00; 500-600 lbs
156.00-163.00, few age and source verified 176.00-177.00; 600-650 lbs thin
151.00-157.00; 675-700 lbs 143.00-145.00; 700-800 lbs 140.50-144.00; few 800-825
lbs 134.00-137.00; 850-900 lbs fleshy 124.25-128.75; 900-950 lbs 121.00-124.00.
Medium and Large 1-2 few 428 lbs 155.00; few 415 lbs thin 169.00; load 507
lbs thin 166.00; few 600-650 lbs 139.00-143.00; few 747 lbs 137.00; few 869 lbs
fleshy 121.25.
Medium and Large 2 few 453 lbs thin 159.00; few 574 lbs thin 148.00; load 897
lbs fleshy 118.00.
Heifers: Medium and Large 1 300-400 lbs 152.00-158.00; 400-500 lbs 151.00-
156.00, age and source verified 157.00-159.00, fleshy 144.00-148.00; 500-600 lbs
146.00-152.00, load 502 lbs thin 155.00; 600-650 lbs 134.00-140.00, two loads
619 lbs thin 143.25, lot 699 lbs 130.00; 750-800 lbs 122.50-124.00; lot 848 lbs
fleshy 116.50.
Medium and Large 1-2 few 368 lbs thin 158.00, few 387 lbs 149.00; 400-500
thin lbs 142.00-149.00; 500-600 lbs 135.00-143.00, few 522 lbs 145.00; few 600-
700 lbs 130.50-135.00.
Medium and Large 2 few 400-450 lbs 130.00-136.00; 500-600 lbs 135.00-140.00,
few 589 lbs fleshy 129.00.
Slaughter Cows:
Percent Lean Weight Avg Dressing Hi Dressing Lo Dressing
Breaking 75-80 1500-1900 83.00-85.00
Boning 80-85 1000-1200 83.75-86.00 few 88.00
Lean 85-90 1000-1200 83.00-87.00
Lean 85-90 800-1000 82.00-86.00 79.50-80.00
Dairy Slaughter Cows:
Breakers 75-80 1700-1900 79.00-79.25
Boning 80-85 1300-1500 76.00-78.75
Lean 85-90 1000-1300 74.50-77.00
Slaughter Bulls: Yield Grade 1-2 1400-2200 lbs 96.00-97.50
High Dressing 1500-2200 lbs 107.00-108.00
Cow/Calf Pairs: Medium and Large 1-2: Young to middle aged 950-1175 lb cows
w/125-200 lb calves 1380.00-1475.00 per pair; middle aged to aged 900 lb cows
w/175 lb calves 1225.00 per pair.
Source: USDA Market News Service, Amarillo, TX
806/372-6361 - amarillo.lgmn@ams.usda.gov
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