Report Date: 4/26/2013
AM_LS120
Amarillo, Texas Fri Apr 26, 2013 USDA-TX Dept of Ag Market News
Cattleman's Livestock Auction - Dalhart, TX - Thursday - 04/25/13
Cattle and Calves: 2262 Week ago: 1529 Year Ago: 3256
Compared to week ago: Feeder steers under 600 lbs steady in a light test,
heifers under 600 lbs 2.00 to 3.00 higher with instances 5.00 higher; steers and
heifers over 600 lbs 1.00-3.00 higher. Slaughter cows and bulls steady to
weak. Trade active. Demand good on all classes of grazing type calves and
feeders. Bulk supply Medium and Large 1-2 350-925 lb feeder steers and heifers.
Slaughter cows made up 15 percent and slaughter bulls less than 1 percent,
replacement cows less than 1 percent, and feeders 85 percent. The feeder supply
included 64 percent steers and 36 percent heifers. Near 76 percent of the run
weighed over 600 lbs.
Steers: Medium and Large 1 few 300-350 lb pre-conditioned 209.00-211.00; few
475-500 lbs 171.00; 500-550 lbs 162.50-165.00, load 528 lbs thin 170.00, few 592
lbs 155.00; few 600 lbs thin 156.00; 650-700 lbs 145.00-148.00; 700-800 lbs
135.00-138.50, few 702 lbs gaunt 141.00; 800-900 lbs 127.00-127.50, few 829 lbs
134.50, load 894 lbs thin 122.50; load 901 lbs full 118.00.
Medium and Large 1-2 few 353 lbs pre-conditioned 195.00; few 407 lbs thin
180.00; few 450-500 lbs 164.00-167.00; few 505 lbs 160.00, few 575 lbs full
148.00; three loads 656 lbs thin 143.00; few 819 lbs 126.00.
Medium and Large 2 load 566 lbs thin 141.50; few 579 lbs 135.00; 650-700 lbs
125.50-128.00, few 778 lbs thin 124.00.
Heifers: Medium and Large 1 350-400 lbs thin 168.00-182.00, few 373 lbs full
151.00; few 400-500 lbs 150.00-154.00, thin 158.00-159.00; few 500-600 lbs
140.00-146.00; 650-700 lbs 128.00-130.00, pkg 623 lbs thin 136.00, few 663 lbs
thin 134.00; few 733 lbs thin 132.00; 750-800 lbs 123.00-126.00; load 822 lbs
123.00; load 895 lbs 121.00; few 909 lbs 114.50, few 919 lbs full 111.00.
Medium and Large 1-2 few 336 lbs 146.00; 400-500 lbs thin 148.00-151.00; 550-
600 lbs 136.00-140.00; few 639 lbs thin 129.00; load 782 lbs 122.75; few 800-825
lbs 116.00-119.50.
Medium and Large 2 few 487 lbs 131.00; few 530-578 lbs 130.00.
Slaughter Cows:
Percent Lean Weight Avg Dressing Hi Dressing Lo Dressing
Breaking 75-80 1400-1700 70.00-76.75
Boning 80-85 1100-1400 73.00-78.00 80.00-85.50
Lean 85-90 1000-1200 75.00-77.50 78.00-80.00
Lean 85-90 800-1000 72.00-76.00 70.00-71.00
Dairy Slaughter Cows:
Breakers 75-80
Boning 80-85 1300-1500 70.50-76.50
Lean 85-90 1300-1500 69.75-70.00 66.00-67.50
Slaughter Bulls: Yield Grade 1-2 1500-1900 lbs 91.00-94.00
High Dressing
Source: USDA Market News Service, Amarillo, TX
806/372-6361 - amarillo.lgmn@ams.usda.gov
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