Report Date: 12/13/2013
AM_LS120
Amarillo, Texas Fri Dec 13, 2013 USDA-TX Dept of Ag Market News
Cattleman's Livestock Auction - Dalhart, TX - Thursday - 12/12/13
Cattle and Calves: 1022 Week ago: 858 Year Ago: 2293
Compared to last week: Feeder steers and heifers mostly firm with some fancy
or thin kinds 2.00 higher. Slaughter cows and bulls 2.00-3.00 higher. Trade
active. Demand good. Receipts on offer were mostly on the thin or gaunt side.
Bulk of supply Medium and Large 1-2 350-800 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 86 percent. The feeder supply
included 73 percent steers and 27 percent heifers. Near 45 percent of the run
weighed over 600 lbs.
Steers: Medium and Large 1 two pkgs 330-386 lbs pre-conditioned 246.00; 400-
425 lbs pre-conditioned 206.00-211.00; 450-500 lbs 189.00-195.00, pkg 452 lbs
204.00; 500-550 lbs pre-conditioned 181.00-185.00, pkg 533 lbs 173.00; 550-600
lbs 169.00-173.00, pre-conditioned 175.00-178.00; 600-650 lbs 168.00-175.00,
fancy 176.00-177.50; 650-700 lbs 166.00-169.00; 700-725 lbs 167.00-171.00; 750-
800 lbs 159.00-164.00; load 803 lbs fancy 166.75; load 947 lbs 150.75.
Medium and Large 1-2 pkg 347 lbs pre-conditioned 229.00; 450-500 lbs 178.00-
180.00; pkg 510 lbs 174.00; 550-625 lbs 166.00-168.00, calves 156.00-158.00; pkg
750 lbs 160.50; pkg 882 lbs 144.50.
Medium and Large 2 few 600-700 lbs 151.00-157.25; few 750-800 lbs 148.00-
150.00.
Heifers: Medium and Large 1 pkg 290 lbs 233.00; 300-325 lbs pre-conditioned
205.00-214.00; 450-500 lbs pre-conditioned 181.00-190.00, pkg 406 lbs 195.00,
pkg 425 lbs 176.00; two pkgs 460-466 lbs 171.00-180.00; 500-550 lbs 163.00-
169.00, pkg 521 lbs 175.00; 550-600 lbs 159.00-165.00; pkg 636 lbs thin 170.00;
600-625 lbs calves 156.00-157.00.
Medium and Large 1-2 350-400 lbs 184.00-185.00; pkg 420 lbs 164.00; few 500-
550 lbs 159.50-160.00.
Medium and Large 2 lot 453 lbs 156.00; few 525-575 lbs 150.00-152.00
Slaughter Cows:
Percent Lean Weight Avg Dressing Hi Dressing Lo Dressing
Breaking 75-80 1500-1650 85.50 94.75
Boning 80-85 1150-1400 90.00-93.50
Lean 85-90 1000-1200 77.00-80.50 95.50
Lean 85-90 800-1000 77.50-84.00
Dairy Slaughter Cows:
Boning 80-85 1300-1700 83.00-87.00
Lean 85-90 1100-1400 82.50-87.00 73.00-78.00
Slaughter Bulls: Yield Grade 1-2 1300-1700 lbs 100.00-104.00
High Dressing 1870-2200 lbs 112.00-122.00
Low Dressing 1300-1550 lbs 96.00-98.00
Source: USDA Market News Service, Amarillo, TX
806/372-6361 - amarillo.lgmn@ams.usda.gov
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