Report Date: 8/2/2013
AM_LS120
Amarillo, Texas Fri Aug 02, 2013 USDA-TX Dept of Ag Market News
Cattleman's Livestock Auction - Dalhart, TX - Thursday - 08/01/13
Cattle and Calves: 982 Week ago: 794 Year Ago: 1379
Compared to last week: Feeder steers and heifers under 700 lbs mostly 3.00
higher however receipts included one consignment of 210 cows with calves at
side. One load lot of these sold as pairs with the remainder split and the 250-
400 lb offspring selling 10.00-15.00 higher. Feeder steers and heifers over 700
lbs not well tested. Slaughter cows and bulls 2.00 higher. Significant
rainfall, although scattered, over the area during July brought several buyers
to town and competition was lively for fresh light weight calves. Trade active.
Demand good. Bulk supply Medium and Large 1-2 250-750 lb feeder steers and
heifers. Slaughter cows made up 31 percent and slaughter bulls less than 1
percent, pairs 6 percent, and feeders 63 percent. The feeder supply included 38
percent steers and 62 percent heifers. Near 24 percent of the run weighed over
600 lbs.
Steers: Medium and Large 1 two pkgs 209-255 lbs 259.00-281.00; two pkgs 305-
399 lbs 205.00-224.00, one lot 343 lbs 215.00; few 450-500 lbs 180.00-183.00;
500-600 lbs 165.50-172.00; few 635 lbs 165.00; few 721 lbs 155.00.
Medium and Large 1-2 few 400-500 lbs 183.00-184.00; few 552 lbs 160.00; few
676 lbs 150.00; few 760 lbs 146.00.
Medium and Large 2 few 491 lbs 153.00; few 609 lbs 138.00.
Heifers: Medium and Large 1 three pkgs 244-297 lbs 195.00-205.00; few 300-
400 lbs 189.00-190.00, pkg 382 lbs 173.00; three pkgs 423-455 lbs 167.00-176.00;
500-550 lbs 154.00-156.00, pkg 545 lbs 146.00; two pkgs 703-750 lbs 136.00.
Medium and Large 1-2 few 330 lbs 160.00; few 450-500 lbs 146.50-150.00; 500-
600 lbs 139.00-142.00; 600-650 lbs 135.00-140.00; 650-700 lbs 132.00; 700-800
lbs 129.00-131.00.
Medium and Large 2 few 677 lbs 129.50; few 841 lbs 115.50.
Medium and Large 2-3 few 573 lbs 122.50; few 600-700 lbs 120.00-121.00.
Slaughter Cows:
Percent Lean Weight Avg Dressing Hi Dressing Lo Dressing
Breaking 75-80 few 1182 84.50
Boning 80-85 1100-1300 83.00-85.50 86.75-88.00
Lean 85-90 1000-1200 80.00-83.00
Lean 85-90 800-1000 83.00-85.00 78.00-78.50
Dairy Slaughter Cows:
Breakers 75-80 few 1613 80.50
Boning 80-85 few 1600 78.00
Lean 85-90 1300-1400 73.50-74.00
Slaughter Bulls: Yield Grade 1-2
High Dressing individual 1995 lbs 112.00
Cow/Calf Pairs: Medium and Large 1-2: Young to middle aged 990 lb cows
w/-325 lb calves 1575.00 per pair.
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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