Report Date: 1/31/2014
AM_LS120
Amarillo, Texas Fri Jan 31, 2013 USDA-TX Dept of Ag Market News
Cattleman's Livestock Auction - Dalhart, TX - Thursday - 01/30/14
Cattle and Calves: 1566 Week ago: 1475 Year Ago: 1686
Compared to week ago: Feeder steers and heifers under 600 lbs firm,
instances 300-450 lbs heifers 1.00-2.00 higher; steers and heifers over 600 lbs
steady to weak. Receipts included several strings thin and gaunt 300-500 lb
calves from Arizona. Slaughter cows and bulls 3.00-4.00 higher. Trade active.
Demand good. Bulk of supply Medium and Large 1-2 300-750 lb feeder steers and
heifers. Slaughter cows made up 11 percent, slaughter bulls less than 1
percent, bred cows and pairs less than 1 percent and feeders 89 percent. The
feeder supply included 61 percent steers and 39 percent heifers. Near 48
percent of the run weighed over 600 lbs.
Steers: Medium and Large 1 three pkgs 269-285 lbs 269.00-282.00; 300-400 lbs
240.00-251.00, thin 261.00-266.00; 400-450 lbs 229.00-232.00, pkg 442 lbs thin
242.00; 450-500 lbs 201.00-215.00, pkg 459 lbs 224.00; 500-550 lbs 194.00-
205.00; 550-600 lbs 183.25-187.00, pkg 570 lbs 198.00; 600-700 lbs 175.00-
183.00; 700-800 lbs 168.00-172.00, few calves 165.50-166.50; few 800-900 lbs
158.00-161.00; pkg 901 lbs 152.50.
Medium and Large 1-2 pkg 389 lbs pre-conditioned 220.00; 400-500 lbs 200.00-
211.00, pkg 414 lbs thin 221.00; few 500-525 lbs 198.00-199.00; pkg 630 lbs
164.00, pkg 630 lbs thin 177.00; 800-900 lbs 151.00-156.00.
Medium and Large 2 pkg 410 lbs 201.00; pkg 460 lbs 191.00.
Heifers: Medium and Large 1 pkg 253 lbs pre-conditioned 253.00; 300-400 lbs
232.00-243.00, pkg 343 lbs 228.00; 400-500 lbs 188.00-191.00, pkg 482 lbs fleshy
178.00, lot 434 lbs thin 221.00; 500-600 lbs 161.00-172.00, pre-conditioned
181.00-182.00; 600-700 lbs 160.50-166.00, pkg 696 lbs 158.00; 700-750 lbs
158.50-159.00.
Medium and Large 1-2 pkg 379 lbs pre-conditioned 221.00; 400-500 lbs 171.00-
181.00; pkg 539 lbs 168.50.
Medium and Large 2
Slaughter Cows:
Percent Lean Weight Avg Dressing Hi Dressing Lo Dressing
Boning 80-85 individual 1370 102.00
Lean 85-90 1000-1200 93.00-94.00 95.00-99.50 75.50-80.00
Lean 85-90 800-1000 84.00-88.50
Dairy Slaughter Cows:
Boning 80-85 1200-1600 94.00-95.00 pkg 96.50
Lean 85-90 1100-1300 88.00-93.00
Slaughter Bulls: Yield Grade 1-2 1200-1600 lbs 103.00-104.00
Replacement Cows: Medium and Large 1-2: Young to middle aged 1000-1300 lb
cows 3-6 months bred 1000.00-1325.00 per head; middle aged to aged 1000-1500 lb
cows 3-6 months bred 1025.00-1300.00 per head.
Source: USDA Market News Service, Amarillo, TX
806/372-6361 - amarillo.lgmn@ams.usda.gov
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