Report Date: 9/13/2013
AM_LS120
Amarillo, Texas Fri Sept 13, 2013 USDA-TX Dept of Ag Market News
Cattleman's Livestock Auction - Dalhart, TX - Thursday - 09/12/13
Cattle and Calves: 1259 Week ago: 923 Year Ago: 2405
Compared to last week: Feeder steers and heifers mostly firm; a few packages
of pre-conditioned 350-450 lb calves 1.00-2.00 higher. Rainfall over portions
of the trade area during the week brightened hopes for winter wheat grazing.
Slaughter cows and bulls 1.00-2.00 lower. Trade active. Demand good. Bulk
supply Medium and Large 1-2 225-900 lb feeder steers and heifers. Slaughter
cows made up 28 percent, slaughter bulls 1 percent and feeders 71 percent. The
feeder supply included 58 percent steers and 42 percent heifers. Near 29
percent of the run weighed over 600 lbs.
Steers: Medium and Large 1 250-300 lbs 223.00-227.00; 350-400 lbs 203.00-
204.00; pkg 412 lbs 203.00; 450-500 lbs 190.00-191.00; 500-550 lbs 176.00-
180.00; 550-600 lbs 162.00-170.00; pkg 633 lbs 168.50, pkg 686 lbs 159.00; 700-
800 lbs 145.00-149.00; few 800-850 lbs 149.50-152.00; 900-950 lbs 140.50-143.00.
Medium and Large 1-2 lot 367 lbs 192.00; 400-500 lbs 181.00-184.50, lot 483
lbs 173.00; 550-600 lbs 160.00-161.00; 700-800 lbs 140.00-142.00; pkg 933 lbs
136.00.
Medium and Large 2 pkg 395 lbs 168.00; pkg 476 lbs 168.00; pkg 455 lbs
158.00; pkg 530 lbs 147.00; pkg 590 lbs 147.00.
Heifers: Medium and Large 1 300-400 lbs pre-conditioned 202.00-209.00, pkg
322 lbs 195.00; 400-500 lbs 167.00-174.00, pkg 479 lbs fleshy 161.00, pkg 453
lbs pre-conditioned 177.50.
Medium and Large 1-2 400-500 lbs 155.00-157.50; 500-550 151.00-157.00; pkg 712
lbs full 141.00.
Medium and Large 2 225-300 lbs 151.00-151.50; pkg 492 lbs 140.50.
Slaughter Cows:
Percent Lean Weight Avg Dressing Hi Dressing Lo Dressing
Breaking 75-80 1500-1600 84.00
Lean 85-90 800-1000 71.00-77.00
Dairy Slaughter Cows:
Breakers 75-80 1500-1700 80.00-83.75
Boning 80-85 1400-1700 82.75-84.00
Lean 85-90 1000-1500 79.00-83.00 85.50-88.00
Slaughter Bulls: Yield Grade 1-2 1905 lbs 107.50
Source: USDA Market News Service, Amarillo, TX
806/372-6361 - amarillo.lgmn@ams.usda.gov
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