Report Date: 5/2/2014
AM_LS120
Amarillo, Texas Fri May 02, 2013 USDA-TX Dept of Ag Market News
Cattleman's Livestock Auction - Dalhart, TX - Thursday - 05/01/14
Cattle and Calves: 1244 Week ago: 1382 Year Ago: 1038
Compared to week ago: Feeder steers and heifers mostly 2.00-4.00
higher. Much of the conversation among producers centered on the 2.00-
3.00 increase on the futures board and searching the skies for signs of
rainfall. Trade activity and demand continues to be good on moderate
supply. Slaughter cows and bulls steady. Bulk of supply Medium and
Large 1-2 450-825 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 62
percent steers and 38 percent heifers. Near 79 percent of the run
weighed over 600 lbs.
Steers: Medium and Large 1 pkg 300 lbs 267.00; pkg 420 lbs thin
254.00; 500-600 lbs 236.00-241.00, pkg 509 lbs 246.00, pkg 518 lbs
248.50; 600-630 lbs 208.50-217.75; 685-700 lbs 185.50-186.00; lot 718 lbs
182.75, pkg 744 lbs 190.00; 800-825 lbs 172.50-176.50, pkg 848 lbs 168.00.
Medium and Large 1-2 few 300-400 lbs 244.00-250.00, pkg 320 lbs thin
275.00; 400-500 lbs 231.00-238.00, pkg 483 lbs 219.00; 500-600 lbs thin
211.00-220.00, pkg 529 lbs 203.00; 690-700 lbs 171.00-175.00.
Medium and Large 2 few 600-725 lbs 165.00-171.00
Medium and Large 2-3
Heifers: Medium and Large 1 pkg 255 lbs 255.00; pkg 408 lbs value
added 237.00, pkg 425 lbs 225.00; 450-500 lbs 216.00-218.00, pkg 493 lbs
201.00; 500-550 lbs 199.00-204.00; 600-700 lbs 179.00-187.00, pkg 616 lbs
thin 190.00; 700-800 lbs 168.50-169.00, pkg 768 lbs 161.00.; pkg 811 lbs
fleshy 152.00; 950-1000 lbs 150.00-155.50.
Medium and Large 1-2 pkg 443 lbs thin 222.00, pkg 443 lbs 211.00; few
500-600 lbs 176.00-178.00; few 680-700 lbs 161.00-167.00, pkg 641 lbs
175.00; pkg 927 lbs 150.00.
Slaughter Cows:
% Lean Weight Avg Dressing Hi Dressing Lo Dressing
Breaking 75-80 1500-1575 ----- 103.50-106.00 -----
Boning 80-85 1100-1300 ----- 104.50-113.50 -----
Lean 85-90 1000-1200 96.50-97.50 100.00-106.75 -----
Lean 85-90 800-1000 85.00-93.00
Dairy Slaughter Cows:
Breakers 75-80 1600-1750 97.00-99.25 -----
Boning 80-85 1500-1600 97.00-99.00 -----
Lean 85-90 1100-1500 90.50-97.00 -----
Slaughter Bulls: Yield Grade 1-2 1400-1500 lbs 110.00-111.00
High Dressing 1500-1700 lbs 121.00-122.00
Source: USDA Market News Service, Amarillo, TX
806/372-6361 - amarillo.lgmn@ams.usda.gov
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