Report Date: 4/29/2014
AM_LS120
Amarillo, Texas Fri Apr 25, 2014 USDA-TX Dept of Ag Market News
Cattleman's Livestock Auction - Dalhart, TX
Feeder Cattle Narrative Report for Thursday 04/24/14
Cattle and Calves: 1382 Week ago: 1335 Year Ago: 2262
Compared to a week ago: Feeder steers and heifers under 700 lbs firm
to 2.00 higher; steers over 700 lbs not well tested, heifers 700-800 lbs
2.00-3.00 higher. Trade area remains under exceptional drought
conditions with most calves on offer in thin condition and significant
numbers of bred cows and pairs coming to town. Slaughter cows and bulls
2.00-3.00 higher. Trade and demand moderate to good. Bulk of supply
Medium and Large 1-2 350-825 lb feeder steers and heifers. Slaughter
cows made up 9 percent, slaughter bulls less than 1 percent, bred cows
and pairs 13 percent and feeders 78 percent. The feeder supply included
47 percent steers and 53 percent heifers. Near 55 percent of the run
weighed over 600 lbs.
Feeder Steers Medium and Large 1: 200-300 lbs thin fleshed 282.00-
288.00, pkg 295 lbs thin fleshed 301.00; 300-325 lbs thin fleshed
274.00-276.00; 350-400 lbs 258.00-264.00; 400-500 lbs 242.00-246.00,
thin fleshed 253.50-255.50, pkg 460 lbs 270.00; few 500-600 lbs
233.00-238.00; 600-660 lbs thin fleshed 196.00-199.00, load 695 lbs
182.50; few 700-800 lbs 185.00-186.50; pkg 815 lbs 170.50, pkg 860 lbs
165.00.
Medium and Large 1-2: few 350-400 lbs 230.00-255.00; 400-500 lbs
230.00-235.00; 500-600 lbs 201.50-211.00, pkg 590 lbs fleshy 189.00; 600-
625 lbs 183.00-185.00; pkg 710 lbs 167.00; pkg 895 lbs 156.00.
Medium and Large 2: pkg 515 lbs thin fleshed 224.00.
Feeder Heifers Medium and Large 1 pkg 285 lbs thin fleshed 272.00;
350-400 lbs thin fleshed 232.00-235.00, pkg 325 lbs 250.00, pkg 335 lbs
243.00; 400-500 lbs thin fleshed 213.00-220.50, pkg 460 lbs 235.00,
pkg 495 lbs 204.50; 500-600 lbs 186.00-196.00, pkg 500 lbs fancy 226.00,
pkg 500 lbs 201.00; 600-700 lbs 171.00-175.00, pkg 635 lbs thin fleshed
182.00; 700-800 lbs 159.00-164.00, load 710 lbs guaranteed open 174.00;
pkg 900 lbs 147.50.
Medium and Large 1-2: pkg 690 lbs 162.00; pkg 735 lbs 156.00.
Medium and Large 2: pkg 445 lbs thin fleshed 195.00.
Slaughter Cows:
Percent Lean Weight Avg Dressing Hi Dressing Lo
Dressing
Breaking 75-80 1770 ----- 108.00 -----
Boning 80-85 1150-1350 ----- 104.00-108.00 -----
Lean 85-90 1000-1200 96.00-98.75 101.50-106.00 -----
Lean 85-90 800-1000 ----- 105.00-107.00 -----
Dairy Slaughter Cows:
Boning 80-85 1200-1500 95.00 101.00-104.00 -----
Slaughter Bulls: Yield Grade 1-2 1500-1600 lbs 103.00-109.00
High Dressing 1650-2200 lbs 123.00-130.00
Low Dressing not tested
Replacement Cows: Medium and Large 1-2: Young to middle aged 1100-
1300 lb cows 3-6 months bred 1300.00-1400.00 per head; young to middle
aged 1000-1300 lb cows 7-9 months bred 1325.00-1525.00 per head.
Cow/Calf Pairs: Medium and Large 1-2: Young to middle aged 1000-
1300 lb cows w/125-275 lb calves 1750.00-1925.00 per pair.
Source: USDA Market News Service, Amarillo, TX
806/372-6361 - amarillo.lgmn@ams.usda.gov
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