Report Date: 6/21/2013
AM_LS120
Amarillo, Texas Fri Jun 21, 2013 USDA-TX Dept of Ag Market News
Cattleman's Livestock Auction - Dalhart, TX - Thursday - 06/20/13
Cattle and Calves: 1890 Week ago: 1396 Year Ago: 1113
Compared to week ago: Feeder steers and heifers under 600 lbs firm to 2.00
higher, except fleshy new crop calves mostly steady to weak. Feeder steers over
600 lbs firm to 2.00 higher, heifers over 600 lbs steady. Slaughter cows and
bulls 3.00-4.00 higher. Recent rainfall over portions of the trade area has
been very spotty and has moderated liquidation to some extent, however drought
conditions over much of the area continues to bring light weight new crop calves
to market. Receipts included several packages of new crop calves and most of
these were in moderate to fleshy condition, several loads of feeder steers and
heifers in moderate flesh and slaughter cows in moderate to thin flesh. Trade
and demand good on lighter weight thin calves, slaughter cows and bulls and the
loads of yearling steers and heifers on offer. Bulk supply Medium and Large 1-2
275-875 lb feeder steers and heifers. Slaughter cows made up 20 percent and
slaughter bulls 2 percent, replacement cows less than 1 percent, and feeders 78
percent. The feeder supply included 64 percent steers and 36 percent heifers.
Near 63 percent of the run weighed over 600 lbs.
Steers: Medium and Large 1 few 200-300 lbs 193.00-197.00, lot 263 lbs fancy
218.50; few 393 lbs 178.00, few 361 lbs pre-conditioned 189.75; 400-500 lbs
159.00-165.00; 500-600 lbs 153.00-159.00, few 574 lbs fleshy 150.00, few 501 lbs
thin 164.00; few 600-625 lbs thin 146.00-151.00, few 616 lbs calves 136.00; few
711 lbs gaunt 140.00, few 716 lbs 138.00; four loads 803 lbs gaunt 140.75.
Medium and Large 1-2 few 360 lbs thin 159.00, few 385 lbs thin 150.00, few 314
lbs pre-conditioned 185.00; few 452 lbs thin 154.00, few 464 lbs 146.00; 550-600
lbs 151.00-152.00, few 584 lbs fleshy 139.00; 650-700 lbs thin 141.00-141.50,
pkg 691 lbs fleshy 136.00; 750-800 lbs 132.50-133.00; four loads 868 lbs 130.75.
Medium and Large 2 few 483 lbs thin 151.00; few 583 lbs thin 142.00, few 553
lbs 131.50; 600-700 lbs 126.50-130.50; few 643 lbs thin 135.00; few 780 lbs
122.50; few 878 lbs 116.50; two loads 855 lbs 125.50.
Heifers: Medium and Large 1 pkg 260 lbs 173.00, few 226 lbs 181.00; lot 329
lbs fancy 173.00; few 398 lbs 144.00; two pkgs 413-459 lbs pre-conditioned
144.50-156.00; few 450-500 lbs fleshy 138.50-139.00; 500-600 lbs 136.00-141.50,
few 590 lbs thin 144.50; 600-700 lbs 130.00-133.50, lot 620 lbs calves 128.50;
few 762 lbs 129.75; few 837 lbs 121.00.
Medium and Large 1-2 300-400 lbs 148.00-153.00, few 368 lbs 156.00; few 406
lbs thin 145.00; 450-500 lbs 135.50-140.00; 500-600 lbs 130.00-132.50, few 549
lbs 136.00; few 600-700 lbs 127.50-130.00; 700-800 lbs 123.00-125.00, lot 794
lbs 119.50; few 864 lbs fleshy 113.50.
Slaughter Cows:
Percent Lean Weight Avg Dressing Hi Dressing Lo Dressing
Boning 80-85 1100-1300 75.50-79.00 81.00-83.50
Lean 85-90 1000-1200 73.00-78.50 83.00
Lean 85-90 800-1000 74.75-78.50 79.50-83.50
Dairy Slaughter Cows:
Breakers 75-80 few 1700 76.50
Boning 80-85 1200-1600 75.00-76.00
Lean 85-90 1100-1500 71.25-73.50 64.00-67.00
Slaughter Bulls: Yield Grade 1-2 1500-2200 lbs 95.50-101.00
High Dressing 1700-1800 lbs 102.50-108.50
Source: USDA Market News Service, Amarillo, TX
806/372-6361 - amarillo.lgmn@ams.usda.gov
USDA 24 hour price information 806-372-3494
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