Report Date: 3/28/2014
AM_LS120
Amarillo, Texas Fri Mar 28, 2014 USDA-TX Dept of Ag Market News
Cattleman's Livestock Auction - Dalhart, TX
Feeder Cattle Narrative Report for Thursday 03/27/2014
Cattle and Calves: 1854 Week ago: 1749 Year Ago: 2690
Compared to week ago: Feeder steers and heifers under 700 lbs
firm with several pkgs of 350-450 lbs 3.00 higher; 700-800 lb steers
6.00-8.00 higher and 800-900 lbs 2.00 higher. Feeder heifers over
700 lbs steady.
Slaughter cows and bulls steady. Trade active. Demand good. Bulk
of supply Medium and Large 1-2 350-950 lb feeder steers and heifers.
Slaughter cows made up 5 percent, slaughter bulls less than 1 percent, bred
cows and pairs less than 1 percent and feeders 95 percent. The feeder
supply included 77 percent steers and 23 percent heifers. Near 76 percent
of the run weighed over 600 lbs.
Feeder Steers: Medium and Large 1: pkg 295 lbs thin 292.00,
pkg 295 lbs 256.00; few 300-400 lbs 252.00-262.00, pkg 308 lbs 271.00,
pkg 395 lbs 241.00; pkg 435 lbs 240.00, pkg 460 lbs thin fleshed 250.00;
500-600 lbs 220.00-227.00, pkg 575 lbs 232.00; few 600-700 lbs 191.50-
195.00, pkg 695 lbs 184.00; 700-750 lbs 179.50-183.50, load 715 lbs 187.00,
pkg 705 lbs 185.00; 800-850 lbs 164.00-165.75, pkg 815 lbs 161.00;
900-965 lbs 150.00-154.00.
Medium and Large: 1-2 300-400 lbs 240.00-246.00; 400-500 lbs 220.00-
225.00, thin fleshed 238.00-239.00; 500-535 lbs 213.00-215.00;
535-600 lbs 194.00-196.00; pkg 695 lbs 171.00, pkg 665 lbs 179.00; few
700-800 lbs 166.00-167.00, lot 705 lbs gaunt 173.00; 800-825 lbs 158.00-
159.00.
Medium and Large 2: few 550-600 lbs 180.00-181.00; pkg 610 lbs 184.00,
pkg 660 lbs 179.00.
Feeder Heifers: Medium and Large 1: 300-350 lbs 234.00-238.00;
400-425 lbs 220.00-222.00; 450-500 lbs 203.00-206.00, pkg 475 lbs fleshy
191.00; 550-600 lbs 180.50-185.00; 600-700 lbs 167.00-173.00, lot 635 lbs
178.00; 700-750 lbs 163.00-164.00; 750-800 lbs 154.25-158.50; 800-900 lbs
151.00-153.50.
Medium and Large 1-2: few 400-500 lbs 186.00-191.00; few 500-600 lbs
170.50-171.00; 600-625 lbs 167.00-169.00; pkg 740 lbs 155.00; pkg 845 lbs
149.50.
Slaughter Cows:
Percent Lean Weight Avg Dressing Hi Dressing Low Dressing
Boning 80-85 1050-1250 99.00 107.00-112.50 -----
Lean 85-90 800-1000 ----- 104.00 -----
Dairy Slaughter Cows:
Breakers 75-80 pkg 1725 98.25 ----- -----
Boning 80-85 1300-1700 94.50-98.50 ----- -----
Lean 85-90 1100-1400 93.00-97.00 ----- -----
Slaughter Bulls: Yield Grade 1-2 1400-1600 lbs 114.50-117.00
High Dressing not tested
Low Dressing not tested
Source: USDA Market News Service, Amarillo, TX
806/372-6361 - amarillo.lgmn@ams.usda.gov
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