Report Date: 11/15/2013
AM_LS120
Amarillo, Texas Fri Nov 15, 2013 USDA-TX Dept of Ag Market News
Cattleman's Livestock Auction - Dalhart, TX - Thursday - 11/14/13
Cattle and Calves: 2175 Two Weeks ago: 2134 Year Ago: 2583
Compared to two weeks ago: Feeder steers and heifers mostly firm, except
450-550 lb heifers weak to 2.00 lower and a few steer and heifer yearling load
lots over 600 lbs on offer 1.00-2.00 higher. Slaughter cows and bulls 1.00-2.00
higher. Trade active. Demand good. Bulk of supply Medium and Large 1-2 350-
850 lb feeder steers and heifers. Slaughter cows made up 10 percent, slaughter
bulls less than 1 percent, bred cows and pairs 7 percent and feeders 83 percent.
The feeder supply included 50 percent steers and 50 percent heifers. Near 39
percent of the run weighed over 600 lbs.
Steers: Medium and Large 1 300-400 lbs 234.00-241.00, pre-conditioned
245.00-248.00, pkg 371 lbs 225.00; 400-425 lbs pre-conditioned 220.00-227.00,
pkg 436 lbs 210.00; 450-500 lbs 195.00-199.00, pre-conditioned 200.00-208.00;
500-550 lbs 184.50-190.00; 550-600 lbs 171.00-181.00, pkg 556 lbs 185.00, pkg
595 lbs 169.50; 600-700 lbs 170.00-172.50, calves 157.00-161.00, pre-conditioned
161.00-167.50; 700-800 lbs 162.50-166.00, load 700 lbs 170.00, calves 155.00-
160.25; pkg 907 lbs 148.00.
Medium and Large 1-2 300-400 lbs 215.00-230.00, pkg 383 lbs 208.00; 400-500
lbs 182.00-192.00; 500-600 lbs 170.00-175.00; 600-700 lbs calves 150.50-159.00;
pkg 813 lbs thin 154.00.
Medium and Large 2 pkg 294 lbs 210.00; 350-400 lbs 190.50-195.00; 400-500
Lbs 165.00-171.00; pkg 538 lbs 163.00; pkg 657 lbs 148.00; pkg 733 lbs 157.00,
pkg 798 lbs 146.00.
Heifers: Medium and Large 1 340-400 lbs 199.00-204.00, pkg 340 lbs 191.00;
400-450 lbs 176.00-184.00; 450-500 lbs 167.00-172.50; 500-550 lbs 163.00-166.00;
550-600 lbs 155.00-160.00; 600-700 lbs 161.50-162.00, calves 145.00-152.00; pkg
718 lbs 146.00, pkg 703 lbs calves 137.00; 800-855 lbs 141.00-144.75.
Medium and Large 1-2 300-350 lbs 190.00-199.00; 350-400 lbs 178.00-182.00;
400-500 lbs 167.00-171.00; 500-600 lbs 159.00-160.50; pkg 604 lbs 151.00; pkg
711 lbs 137.00, pkg 732 thin 143.00.
Medium and Large 2 pkg 394 lbs 172.00; pkg 424 lbs 161.00; 500-600 lbs 135.00-
141.00; pkg 603 lbs 141.00, 600-650 lbs thin 146.00-152.00; 700-800 lbs 133.00-
135.00.
Slaughter Cows:
Percent Lean Weight Avg Dressing Hi Dressing Lo Dressing
Breaking 75-80 1400-1500 80.25-85.50
Boning 80-85 1100-1300 77.00-83.50 84.00-86.50
Lean 85-90 1000-1200 78.00-81.00 84.50-85.00
Lean 85-90 800-1000 82.50-84.00
Dairy Slaughter Cows:
Boning 80-85 1200-1400 78.00-80.00
Slaughter Bulls: Yield Grade 1-2 1500-2000 lbs 88.00-98.00
High Dressing 1600-2050 lbs 99.50-103.00
Replacement Cows: Medium and Large 1-2: Young to middle aged 975-1200 lb cows
3-6 months bred 1135.00-1325.00 per head; young to middle aged 1000-1200 lb cows
7-9 months bred 1200.00-1450.00 per head.
Cow/Calf Pairs: Medium and Large 1-2: Young to middle aged individual 1050 lb
cow w/350 lb calf 1810.00 per pair.
Source: USDA Market News Service, Amarillo, TX
806/372-6361 - amarillo.lgmn@ams.usda.gov
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