Report Date: 5/31/2013
AM_LS120
Amarillo, Texas Fri May 31, 2013 USDA-TX Dept of Ag Market News
Cattleman's Livestock Auction - Dalhart, TX - Thursday - 05/30/13
Cattle and Calves: 990 Week ago: 1495 Year Ago: 3800
Compared to week ago: Feeder steers and heifers under 600 lbs 2.00-4.00
lower in a limited test. Feeder steers over 600 lbs firm to 2.00 higher,
heifers over 600 lbs not well tested. Slaughter cows and bulls weak to 2.00
lower. Receipts included a few packages of new crop, lighter weight calves,
their mothers destined for slaughter and a few loads of feeder steers. A few of
the calves were weaned or had pre-weaning shots. Trade and demand mostly
moderate on unweaned new crop calves and slaughter cows and bulls to good on the
few loads of yearling steers on offer. Bulk supply Medium and Large 1-2 250-800
lb feeder steers and heifers. Slaughter cows made up 29 percent and slaughter
bulls 2 percent, replacement cows 8 percent, and feeders 61 percent. The feeder
supply included 66 percent steers and 34 percent heifers. Near 45 percent of
the run weighed over 600 lbs.
Steers: Medium and Large 1 few 200-300 lbs 173.00-177.00, pre-conditioned
200.00-208.00; few 350-400 lbs fleshy 161.00-169.00; three pkgs 450-500 lbs
153.00-161.00; 500-600 lbs 148.00-155.00; few 656 lbs 143.50; 700-725 lbs
136.00-138.50, load 796 lbs 130.50; few 814 lbs 131.00; few 900-925 lbs 120.00-
124.00.
Medium and Large 1-2 few 400-500 lbs fleshy 140.00-146.00; few 500-560 lbs
141.00-144.00; few 847 lbs 125.00.
Medium and Large 2 few 500-550 lbs 135.00-136.00; few 623 lbs 138.00; few 700-
775 lbs 116.00-117.50.
Heifers: Medium and Large 1 pkg 245 lbs 173.00, pkg 215 lbs 179.00; few 300-
325 lbs 151.00-157.00; 400-500 lbs 140.00-149.00; 500-560 lbs 138.50-141.00; few
600-700 lbs 130.50-135.00; pkg 828 lbs 117.00.
Medium and Large 1-2 300-400 lbs fleshy 135.00-141.00; few 500-525 lbs
130.50-132.00; few 700-750 lbs 123.50-125.50.
Medium and Large 2 few 400-500 lbs 120.00-123.00.
Slaughter Cows:
Percent Lean Weight Avg Dressing Hi Dressing Lo Dressing
Breaking 75-80 1400-1700 74.00-77.50
Boning 80-85 1000-1400 73.00-77.00 78.50-82.00
Lean 85-90 1000-1200 73.00-76.00 77.00
Lean 85-90 800-1000 few 71.00 few 68.00
Dairy Slaughter Cows:
Breakers 75-80 1600-1800 73.50-75.00
Boning 80-85 1400-1600 73.00-75.00
Lean 85-90 1100-1400 68.00-75.00
Slaughter Bulls: Yield Grade 1-2 1400-1900 lbs 91.00-99.00
High Dressing 1900-1950 lbs few 100.00
Low Dressing 1300-1500 lbs 83.00-87.50
Replacement Cows: Medium and Large 1-2: Young to middle aged 1100-1350 lb cows
3-6 months bred 1075.00-1110.00 per head.
Cow/Calf Pairs: Medium and Large 1-2: Young to middle aged 1050-1250 lb cows
w/175-225 lb calves 1335.00-1370.00 per pair; middle aged to aged 1000-1300 lb
cows w/75-250 lb calves 1035.00-1275.00 per pair.
Source: USDA Market News Service, Amarillo, TX
806/372-6361 - amarillo.lgmn@ams.usda.gov
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