Report Date: 11/22/2013
AM_LS120
Amarillo, Texas Fri Nov 22, 2013 USDA-TX Dept of Ag Market News
Cattleman's Livestock Auction - Dalhart, TX - Thursday - 11/21/13
Cattle and Calves: 1674 2 Weeks ago: 2173 Year Ago: 0
Compared to last week: Feeder steers and heifers mostly firm, except
unweaned calves over 650 lb 2.00 lower; a few fancy 650-750 lb offerings sold
1.00-2.00 higher. Slaughter cows and bulls steady to 2.00 higher. Trade fairly
active. Demand fairly good. Bulk of supply Medium and Large 1-2 450-850 lb
feeder steers and heifers. Slaughter cows made up 14 percent, slaughter bulls
less than 1 percent, bred cows and pairs less than 1 percent and feeders 85
percent. The feeder supply included 64 percent steers and 36 percent heifers.
Near 50 percent of the run weighed over 600 lbs.
Steers: Medium and Large 1 300-355 lbs 241.00-246.00; 355-400 lbs 215.00-
231.00; few 400-500 lbs pre-conditioned 216.00-219.00, pkg 455 lbs 193.00, load
410 lbs 199.00; 500-550 lbs 185.00-190.00; 550-600 lbs 168.00-174.00; 600-700
lbs calves 158.00-160.00, pre-conditioned 165.50-170.00, fancy 173.00-173.50;
load 748 lbs fancy 170.50, 700-800 lbs calves 151.00-156.00; pkg 882 lbs calves
139.00.
Medium and Large 1-2 pkg 379 lbs 206.00; 400-450 lbs pre-conditioned 201.00-
206.00; 450-500 lbs 183.00-185.00; 500-550 lbs 180.00-182.00; pkg 555 lbs
175.00; pkg 651 lbs calves 156.00; pkg 633 lbs pre-conditioned 163.00; pkg 711
lbs thin 161.00, pkg 778 lbs 156.00; few 800-900 lbs 146.00-147.00; pkg 950 lbs
141.00.
Medium and Large 2 pkg 306 lbs thin 216.00; 500-600 lbs 160.00-164.00; lot 653
lbs 156.00; pkg 628 lbs calves 151.00.
Heifers: Medium and Large 1 pkg 348 lbs 186.00, pkg 373 lbs 197.00; 400-500
lbs 171.00-178.00, pkg 402 lbs 187.00; 500-600 lbs 161.00-169.50; 600-700 lbs
calves 143.00-148.25, pkg 615 lbs pre-conditioned 155.00; 700-800 lbs 146.00-
147.00, pkg 758 lbs calves 136.00.
Medium and Large 1-2 pkg 259 lbs 195.00; pkg 402 lbs thin 181.00, pkg 476 lbs
172.00; few 550-600 lbs 151.00-155.50; pkg 658 lbs thin 159.00; 700-800 lbs thin
146.00-147.50, pkg 744 lbs 141.00; few 800-850 lbs 136.00-140.00.
Medium and Large 2 400-500 lbs 151.00-160.00; 500-600 lbs 141.00-145.00; 600-
700 lbs 144.00-145.00; pkg 795 lbs 135.00.
Slaughter Cows:
Percent Lean Weight Avg Dressing Hi Dressing Lo Dressing
Breaking 75-80 1400-1800 83.00-87.50
Boning 80-85 1200-1400 83.00-86.50
Lean 85-90 1000-1200 75.00-83.00
Lean 85-90 800-1000 80.00-83.25
Dairy Slaughter Cows:
Boning 80-85 1200-1500 77.50-79.50
Lean 85-90 1200-1350 72.00-78.50
Source: USDA Market News Service, Amarillo, TX
806/372-6361 - amarillo.lgmn@ams.usda.gov
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