Report Date: 9/20/2013
AM_LS120
Amarillo, Texas Fri Sept 20, 2013 USDA-TX Dept of Ag Market News
Cattleman's Livestock Auction - Dalhart, TX - Thursday - 09/19/13
Cattle and Calves: 1298 Week ago: 1259 Year Ago: 4460
Compared to last week: Feeder steers and heifers under 700 lbs firm; no
comparable sales last week on feeders over 700 lbs but much higher undertone
noted. Significant and frequent rainfall fell over much of the trade area
during the week with some areas receiving as much as four and five inches for
the week. Slaughter cows and bulls 1.00-2.00 lower. Trade active. Demand good
especially for 300-500 lb pre-conditioned steers and heifers. Bulk of supply
Medium and Large 1-2 350-900 lb feeder steers and heifers. Slaughter cows made
up 14 percent, slaughter bulls 1 percent and feeders 85 percent. The feeder
supply included 50 percent steers and 50 percent heifers. Near 41 percent of
the run weighed over 600 lbs.
Steers: Medium and Large 1 few 200-250 lbs pre-conditioned 234.00-236.00;
pkg 345 lbs 218.00; 350-400 lbs 203.00-205.00; 400-450 lbs 190.00-193.00, lot
455 lbs fancy 200.50; pkg 484 lbs fleshy 178.00; 500-600 lbs 174.00-178.00, load
523 lbs fancy 182.50, pkg 543 lbs 166.00; 600-700 lbs calves 145.00-147.00, load
607 lbs fancy 163.00; pkg 765 lbs 147.00; pkg 965 lbs 143.00; two loads 909 lbs
148.50.
Medium and Large 1-2 300-350 lbs 200.00-201.00; 500-550 lbs pre-conditioned
165.00-166.00; 575-600 lbs 151.00-155.00; pkg 674 lbs 146.00; 600-700 lbs calves
140.00-141.00; pkg 845 lbs 143.00.
Medium and Large 2 pkg 377 lbs 160.00; 400-500 lbs 161.00-168.00; pkg 565 lbs
146.00; pkg 725 lbs 138.00; few 800-900 lbs 131.00-131.50.
Medium and Large 2-3 pkg 345 lbs 141.00; 400-500 lbs 143.00-147.00.
Heifers: Medium and Large 1 few 200-300 lbs 191.00-195.00, pkg 299 lbs
204.00; 300-350 lbs 193.00-195.00; 400-500 lbs 167.00-175.00, lot 438 lbs fancy
182.00; 500-525 lbs pre-conditioned 168.00-170.00; 550-600 lbs 160.00-164.00;
few 600-675 lbs 152.00-153.50, calves 135.00-140.00; 700-750 lbs 148.00-150.50;
pkg 857 lbs 140.00.
Medium and Large 1-2 300-400 lbs 184.00-189.00, pkg 360 lbs 176.00; 450-500
lbs 155.00-159.00; two pkgs 578-588 pre-conditioned 150.00-158.00; 500-600
fleshy 140.00-144.00; pkg 670 lbs thin 141.00, pkg 687 lbs 130.00; pkg 753 lbs
calves 136.00.
Medium and Large 2 pkg 358 lbs 161.00; pkg 408 lbs 148.00.
Slaughter Cows:
Percent Lean Weight Avg Dressing Hi Dressing Lo Dressing
Boning 80-85 1000-1300 83.00-85.00 85.50-88.25
Lean 85-90 1000-1200 79.00-84.00 85.50
Lean 85-90 800-1000 78.50-83.50 85.00-86.00
Dairy Slaughter Cows:
Boning 80-85 1400-1800 79.00-81.00 72.50-73.50
Lean 85-90 1000-1300 77.50-81.00
Slaughter Bulls: Yield Grade 1-2 1600-2500 lbs 100.00-105.00
Source: USDA Market News Service, Amarillo, TX
806/372-6361 - amarillo.lgmn@ams.usda.gov
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