Report Date: 4/18/2014
AM_LS120
Amarillo, Texas Fri Apr 18, 2013 USDA-TX Dept of Ag Market News
Cattleman's Livestock Auction - Dalhart, Texas
Feeder Cattle Narrative Report for 04/17/2014
Cattle and Calves: 1335 Week ago: 1516 Year Ago: 1529
Compared to last week: Feeder steers and heifers under 600 lbs
1.00-3.00 higher; over 600 lbs 1.00-2.00 higher. Receipts were mostly
thin with a few fleshy. Trade area remains under exceptional drought
conditions with most calves on offer in very thin condition and the best
of producers breeding herds beginning to come to town. Beef slaughter
cows and bulls steady; dairy slaughter cows 1.00-2.00 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 9 percent, slaughter
bulls less than 1 percent, bred cows and pairs less than 1 percent and
feeders 91 percent. The feeder supply included 64 percent steers and 36
percent heifers. Near 49 percent of the run weighed over 600 lbs.
Feeder Steers: Medium and Large 1 pkg 290 lbs value added 297.00;
340-360 lbs value added 261.00-265.00; 400-500 lbs 237.00-241.00,
value added 249.00-258.00; 500-600 lbs thin fleshed 234.00-241.00,
pkg 590 lbs 204.50; few 600-700 lbs thin fleshed 191.00-197.00, pkg
685 lbs 187.50; pkg 725 lbs 185.00, two loads 775 lbs 180.10; pkg 835
lbs 172.00; load 955 lbs 153.75.
Medium and Large 1-2 few 315-380 lbs 241.00-243.00; two pkgs 450-
475 lbs 221.00-230.00.
Medium and Large 2 pkg 315 lbs 218.00; pkg 415 lbs 209.00; pkg 590 lbs
200.00; pkg 650 lbs 171.00.
Feeder Heifers: Medium and Large 1 lot 285 lbs value added 257.00;
300-400 lbs value added 230.50-238.00; 400-450 lbs thin fleshed 215.00-
220.00, lot 415 lbs 229.00, pkg 460 lbs 209.00; pkg 635 lbs fleshy
164.00; load 760 lbs 158.00.
Medium and Large 1-2 pkg 390 lbs 221.00; 500-550 lbs 181.00-182.00;
600-650 lbs 166.50-170.00, pkg 685 lbs fleshy 161.00; few 700-750 lbs
154.50-158.00.
Medium and Large 2 two pkgs 435-485 lbs 180.00-188.00; few 700-750 lbs
144.00-149.50.
Slaughter Cows:
Percent Lean Weight Avg Dressing Hi Dressing Lo Dressing
Breaking 75-80 1400-1700 94.50-99.00 102.00-108.00 -----
Boning 80-85 1100-1300 95.00-96.00 104.50-109.00 -----
Lean 85-90 1000-1200 96.00-99.00 102.00-106.00 88.50-95.00
Lean 85-90 800-1000 ----- 101.00-103.00 -----
Dairy Slaughter Cows:
Breakers 75-80 1600-1800 94.00-95.00
Boning 80-85 1200-1500 94.00-95.00
Lean 85-90 1100-1400 92.00-98.50
Slaughter Bulls: Yield Grade 1-2 High Dressing individual 2200 lbs
124.50
Replacement Cows: Medium and Large 1-2: Young to middle aged 1000-
1200 lb cows 3-6 months bred 1375.00-1510.00 per head; young to middle
aged 1000-1500 lb cows 7-9 months bred 1400.00-1810.00 per head.
Cow/Calf Pairs: Medium and Large 1-2: Young to middle aged 1250-1475 lb
cows w/150-175 lb calves 1685.00-2125.00 per pair.
Source: USDA Market News Service, Amarillo, TX
806/372-6361 - amarillo.lgmn@ams.usda.gov
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