Report Date: 10/18/2013
AM_LS120
Amarillo, Texas Fri Oct 18, 2013 USDA-TX Dept of Ag Market News
Cattleman's Livestock Auction - Dalhart, TX - Thursday - 10/17/13
Cattle and Calves: 2118 Week ago: 1710 Year Ago: 2549
Compared to last week: Feeder steers and heifers mostly firm; instances 700-
800 lb steers 1.00 higher. Slaughter cows and bulls steady. Trade active.
Demand good. Bulk of supply Medium and Large 1-2 250-950 lb feeder steers and
heifers. Slaughter cows made up 6 percent, slaughter bulls less than 1 percent,
bred cows and pairs 6 percent and feeders 88 percent. The feeder supply
included 65 percent steers and 35 percent heifers. Near 59 percent of the run
weighed over 600 lbs.
Steers: Medium and Large 1 250-300 lbs 236.00-247.00, pkg 265 lbs 264.00;
300-400 lbs 220.00-237.00, pkg 309 lbs 248.00; 400-500 lbs 196.00-205.00, pkg
454 lbs 211.00, pkg 412 lbs 216.00; 500-600 lbs 175.00-185.00, pkg 526 lbs
188.00, pkg 589 lbs 172.00; 600-700 lbs calves 155.00-161.50, pkg 607 lbs
165.00, pkg 676 lbs all-natural 174.00; 700-800 lbs 161.00-165.00, lot 744 lbs
all-natural 168.75, calves 155.00-156.00; 800-900 lbs 158.50-160.00, pkg 833 lbs
calves 149.75; 900-950 lbs 149.50-150.00; pkg 1092 lbs 130.00.
Medium and Large 1-2 250-300 lbs 214.00-219.00; pkg 350 lbs 200.00; pkg 418
lbs 195.00; pkg 541 lbs 170.00, pkg 578 lbs fleshy 158.00; pkg 637 lbs calves
151.00; 700-800 lbs 153.00-156.00, pkg 771 lbs calves 148.00.
Medium and Large 2 few 750-800 lbs 141.00-144.00; pkg 889 lbs 148.00; load 926
lbs 135.00; load 1014 lbs 127.00.
Heifers: Medium and Large 1 200-250 lbs 239.00-244.00; 300-400 lbs 206.00-
215.00; 400-450 lbs 181.00-189.00, pkg 406 lbs 197.00; 450-500 lbs 166.00-
178.00; 500-600 lbs 156.00-163.00; 600-700 lbs calves 151.00-156.00; lot 724 lbs
all-natural 160.50; pkg 783 lbs calves 141.00, pkg 766 lbs calves 147.00; pkg
831 lbs 140.00.
Medium and Large 1-2 300-400 lbs 196.00-203.00, pkg 321 lbs pre-conditioned
207.00; 400-500 lbs 171.00-175.00, pkg 483 lbs fleshy 164.00, pkg 493 lbs fleshy
156.00; 500-600 lbs 149.00-157.00; 600-700 lbs calves 139.00-146.00.
Medium and Large 2 lot 760 lbs 139.00; load 831 lbs 126.00; load 908 lbs
121.00.
Slaughter Cows:
Percent Lean Weight Avg Dressing Hi Dressing Lo Dressing
Breaking 75-80 1500-1700 76.50-77.00 84.00
Boning 80-85 1100-1400 77.00-82.00 84.00-90.00
Lean 85-90 1000-1200 76.00-79.00 84.00-85.50
Lean 85-90 800-1000 75.00
Dairy Slaughter Cows:
Boning 80-85 1300-1500 76.00-78.00
Lean 85-90 1100-1400 73.00-77.00
Slaughter Bulls: Yield Grade 1-2 1500-1900 lbs 96.00-101.00
Replacement Cows: Medium and Large 1-2: Young to middle aged 1050-1200 lb cows
3-6 months bred 1125.00-1600.00 per head; young to middle aged 900-1300 lb cows
7-9 months bred 1625.00-1700.00 per head.
Source: USDA Market News Service, Amarillo, TX
806/372-6361 - amarillo.lgmn@ams.usda.gov
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