Report Date: 6/28/2013
AM_LS120
Amarillo, Texas Fri Jun 28, 2013 USDA-TX Dept of Ag Market News
Cattleman's Livestock Auction - Dalhart, TX - Thursday - 06/27/13
Cattle and Calves: 1843 Week ago: 1890 Year Ago: 1359
Compared to week ago: Fancier and pre-conditioned feeder steers and heifers
under 600 lbs firm to 1.00 higher; fleshy and plainer kinds steady to 2.00
lower. Feeder steers and heifers over 600 lbs firm. Slaughter cows steady to
1.00 lower; slaughter bulls firm. Receipts included several packages of new
crop calves and most of these were in moderate to thin condition with a few
fleshy, one string of feeder steers in moderate to fleshy condition and
slaughter cows in mostly thin flesh. Trade and demand good on lighter weight
thin calves and the string of yearling steers; moderate on plainer or fleshy
offerings. Bulk supply Medium and Large 1-2 350-975 lb feeder steers and
heifers. Slaughter cows made up 27 percent and slaughter bulls 2 percent,
replacement cows less than 1 percent, and feeders 71 percent. The feeder supply
included 56 percent steers and 44 percent heifers. Near 59 percent of the run
weighed over 600 lbs.
Steers: Medium and Large 1 few 238-245 lbs 209.00-218.00; lot 384 lbs
187.00; few 400-500 lbs 162.00-166.00, pre-conditioned 174.00-178.00; 500-600
lbs pre-conditioned 161.00-165.00, few 515 lbs 159.00; 600-700 lbs 140.50-
144.50, thin 147.00-148.00; 700-800 lbs 138.00-141.50; five loads 971 lbs
127.25.
Medium and Large 1-2 few 243 lbs 165.00; few 300-400 lbs 170.00-176.00; few
473-479 lbs thin 145.00-156.00, few 473 lbs fleshy 140.00; 550-600 lbs 148.00-
150.00; 600-700 lbs 136.00-137.00; few 750-800 lbs 130.00-134.00; few 843 lbs
131.00.
Medium and Large 2 500-600 lbs 132.00-136.00, few 577 lbs thin 145.00; 600-700
lbs 129.00-131.00.
Medium and Large 2-3 few 400-500 lbs 134.00-137.00; few 587 lbs 126.00; 700-
800 lbs 105.50-110.50, few 712 lbs gaunt 117.00.
Heifers: Medium and Large 1 few 305 lbs pre-conditioned 171.00; 375-400 lbs
155.00-160.00; few 400-500 lbs 145.00-149.00, few 418 lbs thin 156.00; 500-600
lbs 136.00-144.00; 600-700 lbs 130.50-135.00; few 721 lbs thin 132.00; few 799
lbs 127.50.
Medium and Large 1-2 few 200-300 lbs 161.00-163.00; few 350-400 lbs 137.00-
141.00; 400-500 lbs 133.00-138.50; few 454 lbs thin 140.00; 500-600 lbs 130.00-
136.00; few 600-700 lbs 128.00-129.00; 700-800 lbs 126.00-127.00, load 726 lbs
thin 129.50.
Medium and Large 2 few 450-500 lbs 129.50-131.00; few 566 lbs 130.25; few
650-700 lbs thin 121.00-123.00; few 750-800 lbs 120.00-123.00.
Medium and Large 2-3 few 412 lbs 121.00; few 500-550 lbs 121.00-122.00.
Slaughter Cows:
Percent Lean Weight Avg Dressing Hi Dressing Lo Dressing
Breaking 75-80 1300-1400 81.00-82.50
Boning 80-85 1000-1300 75.50-82.50 82.25-85.75
Lean 85-90 1000-1200 80.00-85.00
Lean 85-90 800-1000 74.00-77.00
Dairy Slaughter Cows:
Breakers 75-80 1600-1800 73.00-74.75
Boning 80-85 1100-1500 70.00-74.00 few 79.75
Lean 85-90 1200-1500 72.50-75.00
Slaughter Bulls: Yield Grade 1-2 1200-1600 lbs 91.00--95.00
High Dressing 1500-2100 lbs 101.00-107.00
Cow/Calf Pairs: Medium and Large 1-2: Young to middle aged 750-1000 lb cows
w/125-200 lb calves 1075.00-1335.00 per pair.
Source: USDA Market News Service, Amarillo, TX
806/372-6361 - amarillo.lgmn@ams.usda.gov
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