Report Date: 7/18/2014
AM_LS120
Amarillo, Texas Fri July 18, 2013 USDA-TX Dept of Ag Market News
Cattleman's Livestock Auction - Dalhart, TX - Thursday - 07/17/14
Cattle and Calves: 484 Week ago: 1324 Year Ago: 800
Compared to week ago: Feeder steers and heifers firm in a very limited test.
Slaughter cows and bulls 3.00-5.00 higher. There continues to be a great deal
of interest from buyers for all classes and weights of feeder steers and
heifers. Significant rainfall throughout the area for the past two months has
buyers chomping at the bits to purchase feeders that continue to be scarce.
Trade active. Demand very good. Bulk of supply Medium and Large 1-2 450-750 lb
feeder steers and heifers. Slaughter cows made up 29 percent, slaughter bulls
less than 1 percent, bred cows and pairs 10 percent and feeders 61 percent. The
feeder supply included 67 percent steers and 33 percent heifers. Near 25
percent of the run weighed over 600 lbs.
Steers: Medium and Large 1 pkg 388 lbs 267.00; pkg 425 lbs pre-conditioned
273.00, pkg 450 lbs 263.00; 500-550 lbs 244.00-248.00, pkg 530 lbs 253.00; pkg
590 lbs 224.00; few 600-700 lbs 220.00-226.50; pkg 734 lbs 215.00.
Medium and Large 1-2 400-450 lbs gaunt 259.00-265.00; 500-550 lbs 235.00-
246.00, pkg 598 lbs 228.50, pkg 568 lbs thin 253.00; few 600-700 lbs 216.00-
218.00, thin 223.00-224.00; few 800-850 lbs 190.50-195.00.
Medium and Large 2 few 450-500 lbs 239.00-240.00; few 500-550 lbs 209.00-
211.00.
Medium and Large 2-3
Heifers: Medium and Large 1 pkg 357 lbs 269.00; few 500-550 lbs 214.00-
224.00; pkg 632 lbs 214.00.
Medium and Large 1-2 pkg 385 lbs 253.00; pkg 440 lbs pre-conditioned 233.00,
pkg 467 lbs thin 249.00; lot 534 lbs thin 221.00, pkg 592 lbs 205.00; few 600-
700 lbs 200.00-208.50; pkg 740 lbs 191.00; few 850-900 lbs 174.00-175.00.
Medium and Large 2
Slaughter Cows:
Percent Lean Weight Avg Dressing Hi Dressing Lo Dressing
Breaking 75-80 1300-1500 123.50-126.00
Boning 80-85 1100-1300 125.00-127.00 132.00-140.00
Lean 85-90 1000-1200 137.00
Lean 85-90 800-1000 127.00
Dairy Slaughter Cows:
Breakers 75-80 1500-1800 111.00-113.00
Boning 80-85 1200-1550 111.00-115.00
Lean 85-90 1100-1600 115.50-121.00 101.50-109.00
Slaughter Bulls: Yield Grade 1-2 1305 lbs 130.00
High Dressing 1700-1800 lbs 141.00-152.00
Replacement Cows: Medium and Large 1-2: Young to middle aged 900-1200 lb cows
3-6 months bred 1375.00-1525.00 per head.
Cow/Calf Pairs: Medium and Large 1-2: Young to middle aged 875-1150 lb cows
w/200-275 lb calves 2300.00-2625.00 per pair.
Source: USDA Market News Service, Amarillo, TX
806/372-6361 - amarillo.lgmn@ams.usda.gov
USDA 24 hour price information 806-372-3494
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