Report Date: 6/14/2013
AM_LS120
Amarillo, Texas Fri Jun 14, 2013 USDA-TX Dept of Ag Market News
Cattleman's Livestock Auction - Dalhart, TX - Thursday - 06/13/13
Cattle and Calves: 1396 Week ago: 1412 Year Ago: 1978
Compared to week ago: Yearling type Feeder steers and heifers steady to firm
and steer and heifer calves steady to weak. Slaughter cows and bulls generally
steady. Several consignments in thin to very thin condition as the extreme
drought conditions continue in many areas. Many cattle producers are forced to
wean calves earlier than usual and sell and in some cases sell cows also as
grass and grazing conditions deteriorate in various areas. Trade and demand
moderate to good on thin-fleshed offerings with a few new-crop calves and fleshy
offering only light to moderate demand. Bulk supply Medium and Large 1-2 400-
800 lb feeder steers and heifers. Slaughter cows made up 18 percent and
slaughter bulls 1 percent, replacement cows 1 percent, and feeders 80 percent.
The feeder supply included 33 percent steers and 67 percent heifers. Near 77
percent of the run weighed over 600 lbs.
Steers: Medium and Large 1 few 318 lbs 176.00; few 440-460 lbs 159.00-
165.00; few 520 lbs 155.00; 650-700 lbs 139.50-143.00, part load 645 lb calves
136.00; 700-775 lbs 137.00-137.50, few 723 lbs 139.50, few 721 lb calves 134.00;
few 808 lbs 135.00.
Medium and Large 1-2 few 455 lbs 147.00; few 540-575 lbs 149.00-151.00, few
588 lb fleshy 136.00; 600-660 lbs 136.00-141.00, part load 621 lb thin fleshed
148.00; 700-800 lbs 131.00-135.00, few 752 lb thin fleshed 138.00; few 813 lbs
132.00.
Medium and Large 2-3 505 lbs 135.00; few 638 lbs 130.50, few 606 lb thin
fleshed 136.00; few 852 lbs 117.00.
Heifers: Medium and Large 1 400-500 lbs 141.00-151.00; few 502 lbs 143.00,
few 509 lb fleshy 138.00; 640-700 lbs 131.00-131.50, few 622 lb value added
135.50, part load 629 lb calves 127.00; 700-800 lbs 124.75-131.00; near one load
886 lb value added 123.50.
Medium and Large 1-2 400-460 lbs 133.00-141.00; 500-600 lbs 131.00-137.00,
few 548-583 lb thin fleshed 135.00-140.00; 600-700 lbs 127.00-133.00, few 604-
657 lbs thin fleshed 132.50-137.50; 700-800 lbs 123.50-126.00; few 838 lbs
116.00.
Large 1 few 834 lb fleshy 111.00; few 1023 lb 99.00.
Small 1 few 522 lbs 89.00.
Medium and Large 2-3 few 368 lbs 131.00; few 466 lbs 130.50; few 500-550
lbs 130.50-131.00; few 700-800 lbs 115.00-119.00.
Slaughter Cows:
Percent Lean Weight Avg Dressing Hi Dressing Lo Dressing
Boning 80-85 1075-1500 73.00-77.50 78.50-79.75 70.00-71.00
Lean 85-90 1000-1200 74.00-77.00 78.50-80.50
Lean 85-90 800-1000 68.50-75.00 60.50-66.00
Dairy Slaughter Cows:
Breakers 75-80 1700 72.50
Boning 80-85 1365-1650 70.00-72.50
Lean 85-90 1100-1200 70.00-73.50 61.00-68.00
Slaughter Bulls: Yield Grade 1-2 few 1900-2020 lbs 92.00-93.50
Low Dressing 1400-1500 lbs 82.00-83.00
Bred Cows: Medium and Large 1-2: Young to middle aged 900-1195 lb cows 4-7
months bred 800.00-1000.00 per head.
Source: USDA Market News Service, Amarillo, TX
806/372-6361 - amarillo.lgmn@ams.usda.gov
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