Report Date: 3/14/2014
AM_LS120
Amarillo, Texas Fri Mar 14, 2013 USDA-TX Dept of Ag Market News
Cattleman's Livestock Auction - Dalhart, Texas
Feeder Cattle Narrative Report for 03/13/2014
Cattle and Calves: 1402 Week ago: 1103 Year Ago: 4109
Compared to last week: Feeder steers firm. Feeder heifers under
600 lbs firm to 2.00 higher; over 600 lbs firm. Slaughter cows and
bulls steady. Trade active. Demand good. Bulk of supply Medium and
Large 1-2 300-850 lb feeder steers and heifers. Slaughter cows made up
9 percent, slaughter bulls 1 percent, bred cows and pairs less than 1
percent and feeders 90 percent. The feeder supply included 61 percent
steers and 39 percent heifers. Near 63 percent of the run weighed over
600 lbs.
Feeder Steers Medium and Large 1 300-325 lbs pre-conditioned 253.00-
259.00, pkg 310 lbs 236.00; 350-400 lbs 227.00-231.00, pkg 355 lbs
240.00; 400-460 lbs 227.00-229.00, pkg 460 lbs thin fleshed 238.00;
500-600 lbs 208.00-219.00, pkg 585 lbs 203.00, pkg 535 lbs 223.00;
650-700 lbs 176.00-186.00, pkg 655 lbs 189.00, pkg 640 lbs 190.00; 700-
750 lbs 173.00-179.25; 750-800 lbs 170.50-173.50; 800-850 lbs 159.50-
162.00,
lot 820 lbs 166.50.
Medium and Large 1-2 500-600 lbs 185.00-197.00, pkg 546 lbs thin
fleshed 201.00; 600-700 lbs 171.00-178.00; 700-800 lbs 163.00-170.00,
pkg 710 lbs 173.00; 850-900 lbs 153.00-156.00.
Medium and Large 2 400-450 lbs 187.00-189.00.
Feeder Heifers Medium and Large 1 pkg 245 lbs 249.00, pkg 270 lbs
231.00; 300-400 lbs 221.00-231.00, pkg 335 lbs 213.00, pkg 360 lbs thin
fleshed 245.00; few 400-500 lbs 190.00-218.00; 500-600 lbs 181.00-190.00,
pkg 585 lbs 173.00, lot 500 lbs thin fleshed 210.50; 600-700 lbs 166.00-
174.00, pkg 600 lbs 176.00; 700-750 lbs 160.25-165.00, pkg 795 lbs
152.50; 800-850 lbs 150.00-154.50.
Medium and Large 1-2 few 500-600 lbs 166.00-172.00; few 600-700 lbs
160.00-166.00; pkg 765 lbs 158.00; few 850-900 lbs 142.00-146.00.
Slaughter Cows:
Percent Lean Weight Avg Dressing Hi Dressing Low Dressing
Breaking 75-80 1500-1600 97.00 104.50 -----
Boning 80-85 1200-1300 ----- 101.50-107.50 -----
Lean 85-90 1000-1200 93.00-97.00 114.00 -----
Lean 85-90 800-1000 94.50-95.00 104.00-107.00 -----
Dairy Slaughter Cows:
Percent Lean Weight Avg Dressing Hi Dressing Low Dressing
Breakers 75-80 1500-2000 ----- ----- -----
Boning 80-85 1400-1500 100.00-100.50 ----- -----
Lean 85-90 1200-1400 91.00-97.00 ----- -----
Slaughter Bulls: Yield Grade 1-2
Avg Dressing not tested
High Dressing 1500-2000 lbs 119.00-124.50
Low Dressing not tested
Source: USDA Market News Service, Amarillo, TX
806/372-6361 - amarillo.lgmn@ams.usda.gov
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