Report Date: 8/30/2013
AM_LS120
Amarillo, Texas Fri Aug 30, 2013 USDA-TX Dept of Ag Market News
Cattleman's Livestock Auction - Dalhart, TX - Thursday - 08/29/13
Cattle and Calves: 962 Week ago: 1002 Year Ago: 2237
Compared to last week: A few offerings of feeder steers and heifers mostly
steady in a limited test; a few reputation calves, one string of feeder steers
and two strings of feeder heifers were 3.00-5.00 higher. Demand for light
calves for winter wheat pasture grazing continues to out pace supply. Beef
slaughter cows and bulls 2.00 higher; dairy cows 3.00-4.00 higher. Trade
active. Demand good. Bulk supply Medium and Large 1-2 250-800 lb feeder steers
and heifers. Slaughter cows made up 17 percent, slaughter bulls 2 percent and
feeders 81 percent. The feeder supply included 33 percent steers and 67 percent
heifers. Near 85 percent of the run weighed over 600 lbs.
Steers: Medium and Large 1 few 200-300 lbs 223.00-229.00; pkg 366 lbs pre-
conditioned 226.00; pkg 498 lbs fleshy 175.00, pkg 470 lbs 190.00; few 500-600
lbs 179.00-181.00, pkg 545 lbs fancy 191.00; 650-700 lbs 156.00-159.00, pkg 645
lbs 166.00; two loads 794 lbs 154.75.
Medium and Large 1-2 pkg 833 lbs 141.00.
Medium and Large 2 few 620-685 lbs 139.00-141.00.
Heifers: Medium and Large 1 pkg 271 lbs fancy 228.00, pkg 276 lbs 218.00;
pkg 385 lbs 192.00; pkg 637 lbs calves 143.50; pkg 701 lbs 150.50; pkg 806 lbs
144.00.
Medium and Large 1-2 few 350-400 lbs 171.00-177.00; few 400-450 lbs 154.00-
157.00; pkg 684 lbs 133.00; 750-800 lbs 145.75-145.85.
Medium and Large 2 few 400-500 lbs 148.00-149.00; few 500-550 lbs 148.00-
150.00.
Slaughter Cows:
Percent Lean Weight Avg Dressing Hi Dressing Lo Dressing
Breaking 75-80 1350-1500 88.50-89.00
Boning 80-85 1100-1200 90.25-90.50
Lean 85-90 1000-1200 83.00-89.00 91.50-92.00
Lean 85-90 800-1000 83.00-86.50 89.00-90.00
Dairy Slaughter Cows:
Boning 80-85 1400-1600 83.00-88.00
Lean 85-90 1000-1200 79.00-84.00
Slaughter Bulls: Yield Grade 1-2 1400-2100 lbs 104.50-107.00
High Dressing individual 1740 lbs 113.00
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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