Report Date: 1/17/2014
AM_LS120
Amarillo, Texas Fri Jan 17, 2014 USDA-TX Dept of Ag Market News
Cattleman's Livestock Auction - Dalhart, TX - Thursday - 01/16/14
Cattle and Calves: 2019 Week ago: 2058 Year Ago: 1483
Compared to a week ago: Feeder steers and heifers over 500 lbs firm,
instances 1.00-2.00 higher except heifers over 700 lbs 1.00-2.00 lower. Steers
and heifers under 500 lbs 2.00-4.00 higher with instances of a few packages of
pre-conditioned offerings 10.00-15.00 higher. Receipts under 500 lbs remain
limited and competition among buyers remains stiff. Majority of receipts were
on the thin and gaunt side. Slaughter cows and bulls 1.00-2.00 higher. Trade
active. Demand good. Bulk of supply Medium and Large 1-2 450-850 lb feeder
steers and heifers. Slaughter cows made up 10 percent, slaughter bulls 1
percent, bred cows and pairs 1 percent and feeders 88 percent. The feeder
supply included 55 percent steers and 45 percent heifers. Near 70 percent of
the run weighed over 600 lbs.
Steers: Medium and Large 1 pkg 287 lbs 247.00; three pkgs 335-369 lbs
238.00-266.00; 400-500 lbs 209.00-213.00, pre-conditioned 221.00-230.00; 500-550
lbs 201.00-208.00; 550-600 lbs 186.00-198.00, pkg 574 lbs fleshy 181.00; 600-700
lbs 170.50-176.00, pkg 626 lbs 178.00, pkg 654 lbs 179.00; 700-800 lbs 168.50-
173.50, pkg 798 lbs 164.00; 800-900 lbs 160.50-164.50, load 805 lbs gaunt
166.00.
Medium and Large 1-2 450-500 lbs 188.00-190.00; pkg 535 lbs 171.00; two pkgs
620-666 lbs 163.50-169.00; 700-750 lbs 160.00-165.50.
Medium and Large 2 600-650 lbs 159.00-163.00; pkg 730 lbs 150.00.
Heifers: Medium and Large 1 300-400 lbs 210.00-212.00, pre-conditioned
221.00-235.00; pkg 450 lbs pre-conditioned 197.00; 500-600 lbs 168.00-177.00,
pkg 515 lbs 186.00; 600-700 lbs 157.50-164.50, pkg 637 lbs 166.00, pkg 653 lbs
167.00; 700-800 lbs 154.50-158.50, two loads 787 lbs 152.75.
Medium and Large 1-2 450-500 lbs 171.00-177.00; 500-600 lbs 159.00-166.00, lot
517 lbs gaunt 171.00; 600-650 lbs 158.00-160.00; few 800-900 lbs 145.50-146.50.
Medium and Large 2 450-500 lbs 156.00-160.00; 550-600 lbs 151.00-155.25; few
700-800 lbs 132.00-135.00, pkg 794 lbs 141.00; pkg 822 lbs 135.50.
Slaughter Cows:
Percent Lean Weight Avg Dressing Hi Dressing Lo Dressing
Boning 80-85 1100-1300 86.00-87.00 92.75-96.00
Lean 85-90 1000-1200 85.00-87.00 91.00-92.50
Lean 85-90 800-1000 87.00-87.50
Dairy Slaughter Cows:
Breakers 75-80 pkg 1523 86.50
Boning 80-85 1450-1600 82.00-85.00
Lean 85-90 1100-1400 85.00-87.00
Slaughter Bulls: Yield Grade 1-2 1500-1950 lbs 95.00-101.00
High Dressing 1750-1950 lbs 107.00-113.50
Replacement Cows: Medium and Large 1-2: Young to middle aged 1000-1350 lb cows
3-6 months bred 1335.00-1485.00 per head; young to middle aged 1100-1300 lb cows
7-9 months bred 1300.00-1510.00 per head.
Source: USDA Market News Service, Amarillo, TX
806/372-6361 - amarillo.lgmn@ams.usda.gov
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