Report Date: 2/14/2014
AM_LS120
Amarillo, Texas Fri Feb 14, 2014 USDA-TX Dept of Ag Market News
Cattleman's Livestock Auction - Dalhart, TX - Thursday - 02/13/14
Cattle and Calves: 1339 Week ago: 489 Year Ago: 691
Compared to a week ago: Feeder steers and heifers firm, instances over 700
lbs 1.00 higher. Interest in summer grazing cattle continues strong with
limited numbers on offer. Slaughter cows and bulls 4.00-5.00 higher. Trade
active. Demand good. Bulk of supply Medium and Large 1-2 350-850 lb feeder
steers and heifers. Slaughter cows made up 17 percent, slaughter bulls less
than 1 percent, bred cows and pairs less than 1 percent and feeders 83 percent.
The feeder supply included 70 percent steers and 30 percent heifers. Near 73
percent of the run weighed over 600 lbs.
Steers: Medium and Large 1 pkg 288 lbs pre-conditioned 253.00; 300-350 lbs
pre-conditioned 251.00-259.00; 400-450 lbs 227.00-228.00, pkg 402 lbs 238.00;
pkg 468 lbs 209.00; 500-550 lbs 195.00-201.00, load 508 lbs fancy 217.00; pkg
591 lbs 194.25; 600-700 lbs 173.00-178.00, pkg 662 lbs all-natural 182.25; few
700-800 lbs 168.00-172.00; 800-870 lbs 163.00-164.75, lot 825 lbs all-natural
168.00.
Medium and Large 1-2 pkg 498 lbs 195.00; few 500-550 lbs 181.00-187.00; 600-
700 lbs 167.00-173.00; pkg 796 lbs 163.25; pkg 894 lbs 155.50.
Medium and Large 2 few 400-455 lbs 188.00-191.00; 540-600 lbs 172.00-173.00;
pkg 675 lbs 159.00; pkg 738 lbs 159.00.
Medium and Large 2-3 lot 791 lbs 141.00; pkg 885 lbs 138.50.
Heifers: Medium and Large 1 pkg 359 lbs 220.00; pkg 430 lbs 194.00; 450-500
lbs 176.00-181.00; 500-550 lbs 167.00-173.00; 600-700 lbs 160.00-165.50; pkg 726
lbs 161.50, pkg 706 lbs all-natural 164.00; pkg 816 lbs 155.50.
Medium and Large 1-2 pkg 477 lbs 175.00; 500-600 lbs 162.50-165.00; 700-800
lbs 151.00-153.00; few 800-900 lbs 146.00-147.00.
Medium and Large 2 pkg 383 lbs 158.00; few 400-500 lbs 161.00-168.00; 500-555
lbs 155.00-155.50; pkg 718 lbs 150.00; 800-825 lbs 135.00-139.00.
Slaughter Cows:
Percent Lean Weight Avg Dressing Hi Dressing Lo Dressing
Boning 80-85 1300-1500 99.00-100.00 individual 106.50
Lean 85-90 1000-1200 84.00-88.00 97.50-98.50
Dairy Slaughter Cows:
Breakers 75-80 1700-1800 95.50-98.00
Boning 80-85 1300-1600 92.00-96.00 99.50-105.00
Lean 85-90 1100-1400 87.00-98.00
Slaughter Bulls: Yield Grade 1-2 1300-2100 lbs 108.00-112.00
Source: USDA Market News Service, Amarillo, TX
806/372-6361 - amarillo.lgmn@ams.usda.gov
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