Report Date: 4/11/2014
AM_LS120
Amarillo, Texas Fri Apr 11, 2013 USDA-TX Dept of Ag Market News
Cattleman's Livestock Auction - Dalhart, Texas
Feeder Cattle Weighted Average Report for 04/10/2014
Cattle and Calves: 1516 Week ago: 2048 Year Ago:
Compared to last week: Feeder steers and heifers steady, instances over
600 lbs 1.00 lower. Receipts were mostly thin to moderate flesh. Trade area
remains under exceptional drought conditions even though portions of Texas
received rainfall this week. Slaughter cows and bulls steady to 1.00 lower.
Trade and demand moderate to good. Bulk of supply Medium and Large 1-2 350-950
lb feeder steers and heifers. Slaughter cows made up 13 percent, slaughter
bulls 1 percent, bred cows and pairs less than 1 percent and feeders 86 percent.
The feeder supply included 73 percent steers and 27 percent heifers. Near 68
percent of the run weighed over 600 lbs.
Steers: Medium and Large 1 350-400 lbs 251.00-256.00, pkg 355 lbs thin
266.00; 400-450 lbs 238.00-241.00; 500-600 lbs 230.00-236.00, pkg 540 lbs fancy
240.00; few 600-700 lbs 184.00-186.00, pkg 620 lbs fancy 204.00; 700-800 lbs
177.50-179.50; two loads 860 lbs 160.50; load 950 lbs 152.50.
Medium and Large 1-2 pkg 445 lbs thin 250.00, lot 485 lbs thin 244.00, pkg
455 lbs 235.00; 500-600 lbs 215.00-223.00; pkg 610 lbs 186.00, load 695 lbs
thin 185.50; 750-800 lbs 162.00-164.50; 800-900 lbs 161.00-161.50.
Medium and Large 2 few 400-500 lbs 216.00-221.00; few 500-600 lbs 197.00-
202.00; pkg 660 lbs 171.00; few 700-750 lbs 160.00-166.00; pkg 805 lbs 160.50.
Heifers: Medium and Large 1 pkg 370 lbs 228.00; 450-500 lbs 205.00-213.00;
pkg 545 lbs 192.00, pkg 525 lbs 201.00; 550-600 lbs 184.00-189.00; 600-700 lbs
177.00-181.00, pkg 615 lbs fancy 186.00; pkg 750 lbs fancy 163.50, load 780 lbs
157.00.
Medium and Large 1-2 few 350-400 lbs 216.00-221.00; 550-600 lbs 171.00-177.50;
pkg 600 lbs thin 177.50, pkg 655 lbs 171.00; load 805 lbs 150.50.
Slaughter Cows:
Percent Lean Weight Avg Dressing Hi Dressing Lo Dressing
Breaking 75-80 1500-1600 103.00-103.50
Boning 80-85 1050-1250 103.00-107.00
Lean 85-90 1000-1200 100.00-107.00 96.50-98.00
Lean 85-90 800-1000 101.00-108.00 92.00-98.00
Dairy Slaughter Cows:
Boning 80-85 1400-1600 100.00-103.00
Lean 85-90 1100-1400 92.00-97.00
Slaughter Bulls: Yield Grade 1-2 1200-2000 lbs 117.00-120.00
High Dressing 1500-1900 lbs 124.50-128.00
Replacement Cows: Medium and Large 1-2: young to middle aged 950-1200 lb cows
7-9 months bred 1225.00-1460.00 per head; middle aged to aged 1000-1200 lb cows
7-9 months bred 1125.00-1350.00 per head.
Source: USDA Market News Service, Amarillo, TX
806/372-6361 - amarillo.lgmn@ams.usda.gov
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