Report Date: 5/10/2013
AM_LS120
Amarillo, Texas Fri May 10, 2013 USDA-TX Dept of Ag Market News
Cattleman's Livestock Auction - Dalhart, TX - Thursday - 05/09/13
Cattle and Calves: 1380 Week ago: 1038 Year Ago: 3089
Compared to week ago: Feeder steers mostly steady except 500-600 lb
steers 1.00-2.00 higher; heifers under 700 lbs firm to 3.00 higher, instances
5.00 higher on value added and thin gaunt kinds, over 700 lbs not well tested.
Slaughter cows and bulls steady to weak. Trade and demand moderate to good.
Bulk supply Medium and Large 1-2 350-800 lb feeder steers and heifers.
Slaughter cows made up 20 percent and slaughter bulls less than 1 percent,
replacement cows 2 percent, and feeders 77 percent. The feeder supply included
40 percent steers and 60 percent heifers. Near 41 percent of the run weighed
over 600 lbs.
Steers: Medium and Large 1 few 300-375 lb 185.00-194.00; three pkgs 445-492
lbs fleshy 166.00-178.00; 500-600 lbs pre-conditioned 160.00-167.00; 600-700 lbs
144.00-147.00, few 656 lbs gaunt 151.50; few 719 lbs gaunt 140.00, few 790 lbs
130.50.
Medium and Large 1-2 few 265 lbs 170.00; 300-400 lbs 176.00-183.00; few 471
lbs 162.00; few 505 lbs 157.00; few 594 lbs fleshy 146.00; few 600-700 lbs
137.00-141.00; 700-800 lbs 132.00-136.50, load 794 lbs 126.50; few 885 lbs
122.00.
Medium and Large 2 few 396 lbs 151.00; few 400-500 lbs fleshy 140.00-146.00;
500-600 lbs 141.00-149.00; 600-700 lbs 131.00-135.00; few 706 lbs gaunt 131.50.
Heifers: Medium and Large 1 few 296 lbs 169.00; few 300-400 lbs 166.00-
170.00; 400-500 lbs pre-conditioned 156.00-160.50, fancy 164.00-169.00, pkg 486
lbs fleshy 148.00; 500-550 lbs 142.00-149.00, lot 545 lbs fancy 152.00; 575-600
lbs 140.50-141.00; 600-700 lbs 130.00-132.50, load 639 lbs fancy 138.00; few 760
lbs 123.00.
Medium and Large 1-2 few 410 lbs 145.00, 450-500 lbs 136.00-139.00, pkg 460
lbs 151.00; few 533 lbs 139.00, 550-600 lbs 132.00-134.50; few 600-650 lbs
129.00-130.00; few 764 lbs gaunt 124.00; few 808 lbs full 118.00.
Medium and Large 2 few 354 lbs 136.00; few 400-500 lbs 130.00-136.00; 500-600
lbs 125.00-130.00; 600-700 lbs 125.00-127.00; few 829 lbs 117.00.
Slaughter Cows:
Percent Lean Weight Avg Dressing Hi Dressing Lo Dressing
Breaking 75-80 1300-1600 71.00-77.00
Boning 80-85 1200-1400 73.50-80.00 79.00-81.00
Lean 85-90 1000-1200 75.50-78.00 80.00-80.50
Lean 85-90 800-1000 76.00-79.50
Dairy Slaughter Cows:
Boning 80-85 1300-1500 73.00-74.50
Lean 85-90 1300-1500 71.00-74.00 67.50-70.00
Slaughter Bulls: Yield Grade 1-2 1700-2100 lbs 95.00-99.00
High Dressing 1900-2100 lbs 100.00-102.50
Low Dressing 1100-1300 lbs 80.50-91.00
Replacement Cows: Medium and Large 1-2: young-middle aged 1000-1200 lb cows 7-
9 months bred 925.00-1100.00 per head.
Cow/Calf Pairs: middle aged to aged 900 lb cows w/80 lb calves 1200.00 per
pair.
Source: USDA Market News Service, Amarillo, TX
806/372-6361 - amarillo.lgmn@ams.usda.gov
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