Report Date: 1/24/2014
AM_LS120
Amarillo, Texas Fri Jan 24, 2014 USDA-TX Dept of Ag Market News
Cattleman's Livestock Auction - Dalhart, TX - Thursday - 01/23/14
Cattle and Calves: 1405 Week ago: 2019 Year Ago: 1778
Compared to a week ago: Feeder steers mostly firm, instances 600-650 lbs
1.00-2.00 higher. Feeder heifers firm, instances a few thin and gaunt packages
2.00-3.00 higher. Receipts included several strings coming off graze out wheat.
Extreme cold weather arrived during the night and light snow fell most of the
day; as a result most receipts were on the thin and gaunt side. Slaughter cows
and bulls firm. Trade active. Demand moderate to good. Bulk of supply Medium
and Large 1-2 400-850 lb feeder steers and heifers. Slaughter cows made up 12
percent, slaughter bulls less than 1 percent, bred cows and pairs 2 percent and
feeders 86 percent. The feeder supply included 69 percent steers and 31 percent
heifers. Near 55 percent of the run weighed over 600 lbs.
Steers: Medium and Large 1 few 250-300 lbs 246.00-248.00; few 300-400 lbs
218.00-224.00, pre-conditioned 246.00-257.00; pkg 418 lbs pre-conditioned
244.00; 450-500 lbs 204.00-206.00, pkg 459 lbs gaunt 214.00; 500-550 lbs 201.00-
209.00, pkg 518 lbs 193.00, pkg 532 lbs 194.00; 550-600 lbs 189.00-193.00, lot
563 lbs 198.00, load 556 lbs 202.00; 600-650 lbs 180.50-183.00, lot 620 lbs thin
190.00; 650-700 lbs 171.00-175.50; 700-800 lbs 168.50-172.00, pkg 784 lbs
164.50, pkg 708 lbs 174.00; 800-900 lbs 159.50-164.00.
Medium and Large 1-2 pkg 385 lbs 210.00, few 300-400 lbs 218.00-220.00; 400-
500 lbs thin or gaunt 208.00-212.00, lot 406 lbs 223.00; 500-600 lbs 179.00-
185.00; 600-700 lbs 166.00-169.50, pkg 604 lbs thin 177.00; 750-800 lbs 156.50-
162.00.
Medium and Large 2 pkg 742 lbs 152.50; pkg 839 lbs 146.00.
Heifers: Medium and Large 1 pkg 355 lbs pre-conditioned 230.00; 400-500 lbs
pre-conditioned 200.00-208.00, pkg 482 lbs 174.00, pkg 441 lbs 186.00, pkg 436
lbs 198.00; 500-550 lbs pre-conditioned 175.00-182.00, pkg 588 lbs 164.50, pkg
577 lbs 171.00; 650-700 lbs 159.00-164.00, lot 601 lbs 167.50; 700-750 lbs
159.00-161.50, pkg 768 lbs 155.50.
Medium and Large 1-2 few 350-400 lbs 207.00-208.00; pkg 445 lbs thin 181.00,
pkg 495 lbs 169.00; 575-600 lbs 159.00-160.50; 600-700 lbs 159.00-160.50; 750-
800 lbs 150.50-151.00.
Medium and Large 2
Slaughter Cows:
Percent Lean Weight Avg Dressing Hi Dressing Lo Dressing
Boning 80-85 1000-1400 93.00-99.00
Lean 85-90 1000-1200 88.00-89.00 93.50
Lean 85-90 800-1000 94.25-95.00
Dairy Slaughter Cows:
Breakers 75-80 1500-1800 87.00-88.50
Boning 80-85 1400-1600 83.00-88.00 89.00-90.50
Lean 85-90 1200-1550 81.00-87.00
Slaughter Bulls: Yield Grade 1-2
High Dressing 1750-2175 lbs 112.00-113.00
Cow/Calf Pairs: Medium and Large 1-2: Young to middle aged 1150-1250 lb cows
w/175-200 lb calves 2050.00-2175.00 per pair.
Source: USDA Market News Service, Amarillo, TX
806/372-6361 - amarillo.lgmn@ams.usda.gov
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