Report Date: 8/16/2013
AM_LS120
Amarillo, Texas Fri Aug 16, 2013 USDA-TX Dept of Ag Market News
Cattleman's Livestock Auction - Dalhart, TX - Thursday - 08/15/13
Cattle and Calves: 1002 Week ago: 638 Year Ago: 1341
Compared to last week: Feeder steers and heifers under 600 lbs firm in a
limited test; not enough over 600 lbs on offer last week for a comparison but
firmer undertone noted. Slaughter cows and bulls mostly 2.00 higher. Trade and
demand moderate to good. Bulk supply Medium and Large 1-2 350-850 lb feeder
steers and heifers. Slaughter cows made up 16 percent, slaughter bulls 1
percent and feeders 83 percent. The feeder supply included 63 percent steers
and 37 percent heifers. Near 71 percent of the run weighed over 600 lbs.
Steers: Medium and Large 1 200-300 lbs 220.00-225.00; 400-425 lbs 203.00-
208.00; 450-500 lbs 180.00-187.00; pkg 659 lbs gaunt 170.00; pkg 784 lbs gaunt
156.00, load 778 lbs 150.00; pkg 825 lbs 151.00; 850-900 lbs 144.00-148.25.
Medium and Large 1-2 few 350-400 lbs 176.00-181.00; few 500-600 lbs 155.00-
157.00; 600-700 lbs 148.00-150.00; few 800-900 lbs 138.00-144.00, pkg 826 lbs
gaunt 152.00.
Medium and Large 2 few 300-400 lbs 175.00-177.00; 400-500 lbs 154.00-160.00;
pkg 685 lbs thin 157.00, few 600-650 lbs 131.00-136.00; few 800-900 lbs 132.00-
133.00.
Heifers: Medium and Large 1 pkg 330 lbs 190.00, lot 392 lbs 181.00; few 550-
600 lbs 151.00-158.00; pkg 875 lbs 133.00; pkg 988 lbs 129.75.
Medium and Large 1-2 pkg 392 lbs 169.00; few 400-500 lbs 154.00-160.00; 600-
700 lbs 143.00-146.50; few 700-800 lbs 133.00-136.00.
Medium and Large 2 few 400-450 lbs 141.00-142.00.
Slaughter Cows:
Percent Lean Weight Avg Dressing Hi Dressing Lo Dressing
Breaking 75-80 pkg 1473 86.00
Boning 80-85 1100-1400 86.00-91.00
Lean 85-90 1000-1200 83.00-87.25
Lean 85-90 800-1000 85.00-86.50
Dairy Slaughter Cows:
Breakers 75-80 pkg 1600 79.00
Boning 80-85 1200-1600 78.00-80.00
Lean 85-90 1000-1200 73.50-79.00 80.00-83.00
Slaughter Bulls: Yield Grade 1-2 1200-2300 lbs 96.00-100.50
High Dressing 1800-2100 lbs 108.00-113.00
Source: USDA Market News Service, Amarillo, TX
806/372-6361 - amarillo.lgmn@ams.usda.gov
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