Report Date: 11/1/2013
AM_LS120
Amarillo, Texas Fri Nov 01, 2013 USDA-TX Dept of Ag Market News
Cattleman's Livestock Auction - Dalhart, TX - Thursday - 10/31/13
Cattle and Calves: 2332 Week ago: 2241 Year Ago: 3075
Compared to last week: Feeder steers and heifers mostly firm, except 500-550
lb steers 2.00-3.00 higher and heifer calves over 600 lbs 1.00-3.00 lower.
Slaughter cows and bulls steady. Young stock cows returning to the country sold
3.00-4.00 higher. Trade active. Demand good, especially on front-end 300-450
lb steer calves. Bulk of supply Medium and Large 1-2 300-950 lb feeder steers
and heifers. Slaughter cows made up 8 percent, slaughter bulls less than 1
percent, bred cows and pairs 3 percent and feeders 88 percent. The feeder
supply included 53 percent steers and 47 percent heifers. Near 52 percent of
the run weighed over 600 lbs.
Steers: Medium and Large 1 250-300 lbs 250.00-260.00; 300-350 lbs 248.00-
253.00; 350-400 lbs 223.00-233.00, pkg 359 lbs pre-conditioned 240.00; 400-450
lbs 204.00-209.00, pre-conditioned 215.00-221.00; 450-500 lbs 190.00-195.00;
500-550 lbs 182.00-188.50, load 519 lbs fancy 192.00; 550-600 lbs 167.00-173.00,
lot 560 lbs 176.00; pkg 643 lbs 171.00; 600-700 lbs calves 157.50-161.00, pre-
conditioned 163.00-167.00; 700-800 lbs 159.50-161.50, calves 150.00-151.00, pre-
conditioned 153.00-158.00; 800-900 lbs 154.50-160.00; lot 1009 lbs 136.50; lot
1129 lbs 128.50.
Medium and Large 1-2 pkg 278 lbs pre-conditioned 230.00; 300-400 lbs 227.00-
230.00; pkg 441 lbs thin 207.00; 400-500 lbs 186.00-191.00; 500-600 lbs 165.00-
172.00; 600-700 lbs calves 156.00-160.00; few 800-850 lbs calves 141.00-143.00.
Medium and Large 2 pkg 462 lbs 177.00; pkg 529 lbs 161.00.
Heifers: Medium and Large 1 350-400 lbs 189.00-201.00, pkg 393 lbs 184.00,
pre-conditioned 208.00-212.00; 400-500 lbs 179.00-186.00, pre-conditioned
189.00-199.00; 500-550 lbs 160.50-165.00, pre-conditioned 167.50-175.00; 550-600
lbs 153.00-161.50; 600-700 lbs calves 141.00-147.00; pkg 783 lbs 141.00; 700-800
lbs calves 135.00-139.50; pkg 849 lbs 140.50; 900-950 lbs 136.00-138.85; lot
1053 lbs 124.50.
Medium and Large 1-2 350-400 lbs 181.00-186.00. pre-conditioned 192.00-193.00;
pkg 474 lbs 155.00, pkg 482 lbs 163.00; 500-600 lbs 148.00-151.00, pkg 511 lbs
159.50; pkg 664 lbs thin 151.00; 650-700 calves 136.00-139.25; lot 858 lbs
134.00; load 979 lbs 129.60.
Medium and Large 2 pkg 370 lbs 171.00; few 500-600 lbs 131.00-132.50; pkg 705
lbs 137.00; pkg 899 lbs 126.00.
Slaughter Cows:
Percent Lean Weight Avg Dressing Hi Dressing Lo Dressing
Breaking 75-80 1400-1600 76.00-81.00
Boning 80-85 1100-1300 78.00-80.00 83.00-84.00
Lean 85-90 1000-1200 75.00-78.50
Lean 85-90 800-1000 76.50-78.50
Dairy Slaughter Cows:
Boning 80-85 pkg 1178 76.50
Lean 85-90 1200-1300 70.00-75.50
Slaughter Bulls: Yield Grade 1-2 1600-1900 lbs 91.50-97.50
Replacement Cows: Medium and Large 1-2: Young to middle aged 900-1400 lb cows
3-6 months bred 1275.00-1750.00 per head; young to middle aged 1000-1200 lb cows
7-9 months bred 1225.00-1550.00 per head; middle aged to aged 1200-1500 lb cows
3-6 months bred 1035.00-1300.00 per pound.
Cow/Calf Pairs: Medium and Large 1-2: Young to middle aged 850-1200 lb cows
w/150-250 lb calves 1335.00-1925.00 per pair.
Source: USDA Market News Service, Amarillo, TX
806/372-6361 - amarillo.lgmn@ams.usda.gov
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