Report Date: 6/20/2014
AM_LS120
Amarillo, Texas Fri Jun 20, 2013 USDA-TX Dept of Ag Market News
Cattleman's Livestock Auction - Dalhart, TX - Thursday - 06/19/14
Cattle and Calves: 1108 Week ago: 686 Year Ago: 1890
Compared to week ago: Steers and heifer calves under 600 lbs tended to be
firm, however one string of thin and gaunt Arizona calves and a few lots of pre-
conditioned fancy native calves sold 10.00-15.00 higher. Feeder steers and
heifers 600-700 lbs firm, over 700 lbs not well tested. Slaughter cows firm;
slaughter bulls not well tested. There tends to be lots of conversation in the
stands about this stratospheric market with old-timers cautioning the younger
hands about past collapses and all would agree we seem to be in uncharted
waters. Trade active. Demand very good. Bulk of supply Medium and Large 1-2
300-800 lb feeder steers and heifers. Slaughter cows made up 23 percent,
slaughter bulls less than 1 percent, bred cows and pairs less than 1 percent and
feeders 77 percent. The feeder supply included 67 percent steers and 33 percent
heifers. Near 31 percent of the run weighed over 600 lbs.
Steers: Medium and Large 1 few 250-300 lbs 309.00-314.00; pkg 335 lbs
299.00, pkg 322 lbs pre-conditioned 316.00; 350-400 lbs 267.00-279.00, pkg 397
lbs pre-conditioned 285.00; 400-500 lbs 240.00-249.00, three pkgs pre-
conditioned 259.00-271.50; 500-600 lbs 237.00-247.00; 600-700 lbs 216.00-220.00;
pkg 734 lbs 208.00, pkg 793 lbs 200.00; pkg 807 lbs 195.00.
Medium and Large 1-2 300-400 lbs 262.00-272.00, thin 291.00-292.00; 400-500
lbs 233.00-238.00, pkg 489 lbs thin 247.00, pkg 436 lbs thin 259.00; 500-550 lbs
229.00-237.00, pkg 537 lbs thin 241.00; 550-600 lbs 219.00-221.00; 600-700 lbs
210.50-215.00, gaunt 217.00-221.00; few 700-800 lbs 192.00-193.00.
Medium and Large 2 few 450-500 lbs 224.00-228.00; 500-600 lbs 215.00-219.00;
600-650 lbs 190.00-195.00.
Medium and Large 2-3
Heifers: Medium and Large 1 300-350 lbs pre-conditioned 271.00-287.00; 350-
400 lbs 251.00-256.00; 450-500 lbs 218.00-225.00, pkg 405 lbs 255.00; 500-550
lbs 220.00-222.00; 550-600 lbs 203.00-211.00; 600-700 lbs 201.00-210.50; 700-800
lbs 181.00-187.00.
Medium and Large 1-2 300-400 lbs pre-conditioned 240.00-250.00; few 400-450
lbs 242.00; 450-500 lbs thin 226.00-235.00; pkg 658 lbs 193.00.
Medium and Large 2
Slaughter Cows:
Percent Lean Weight Avg Dressing Hi Dressing Lo Dressing
Breaking 75-80 1200-1500 110.00-115.00
Boning 80-85 1100-1300 108.00-111.00 112.00-116.00
Lean 85-90 1000-1200 109.00-114.50
Lean 85-90 800-1000 103.00-107.00 110.75-114.50
Dairy Slaughter Cows:
Boning 80-85 1300-1500 102.00-106.00
Lean 85-90 1000-1400 102.50-106.50 90.00-96.50
Slaughter Bulls: Yield Grade 1-2 High Dressing 1840 lbs 139.50
Source: USDA Market News Service, Amarillo, TX
806/372-6361 - amarillo.lgmn@ams.usda.gov
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