Report Date: 8/15/2014
AM_LS120
Amarillo, Texas Fri Aug 15, 2014 USDA-TX Dept of Ag Market News
Cattleman's Livestock Auction - Dalhart, TX
Feeder Cattle Narrative Report for 08/14/2014
Cattle and Calves: 756 Week ago: 712 Year Ago: 1002
Compared to week ago: Feeder steers and heifers mostly 2.00-4.00 lower in a
limited test. Offerings under 700 lbs were mostly new crop calves with a few
pre-conditioned. Slaughter cows and bulls steady to 1.00 lower. Trade and
demand moderate. Bulk of supply Medium and Large 1-2 450-830 lb feeder steers
and heifers. Slaughter cows made up 27 percent, slaughter bulls less than 1
percent, bred cows and pairs less than 1 percent and feeders 73 percent. The
feeder supply included 70 percent steers and 30 percent heifers. Near 60
percent of the run weighed over 600 lbs.
Feeder Steers Medium and Large 1 pkg 320 lbs 318.00; pkg 400 lbs value
added 310.00; few 500-600 lbs fleshy 231.00-237.00; pkg 665 lbs 231.00, 600-
700 lb calves 220.00-226.00; three loads 825 lbs 213.50.
Medium and Large 1-2 pkg 485 lbs 271.00; pkg 535 lbs 240.00; pkg 740 lbs
fleshy 206.00.
Medium and Large 2 pkg 480 lbs 248.00; few 550-600 lbs 220.00-224.00, pkg
575 lbs fleshy 205.50; pkg 855 lbs 183.00.
Feeder Heifers Medium and Large 1 445-500 lbs fleshy 243.00-248.00, pkg
410 lbs value added 287.00; few 500-600 lbs fleshy 217.00-220.00.
Medium and Large 1-2 few 300-350 lbs 294.00-301.00; 500-600 lbs 211.00-
218.00, pkg 515 lbs fleshy 206.00; 600-700 lbs calves 203.50-208.50; pkg
755 lbs 199.50.
Medium and Large 2 few 300-400 lbs 253.00-254.00; pkg 495 lbs 213.00; pkg
560 lbs fleshy 205.00, pkg 590 lbs fleshy 190.00; pkg 725 lbs 179.00.
Slaughter Cows:
Percent Lean Weight Avg Dressing Hi Dressing Lo Dressing
Breaking 75-80 1650 128.50 ----- -----
Boning 80-85 1250 127.00 ----- -----
Lean 85-90 1000-1200 128.50-130.00 ----- -----
Dairy Slaughter Cows:
Breakers 75-80 1600-1700 116.00-119.50 ----- -----
Boning 80-85 1200-1600 115.00-119.00 123.00 -----
Lean 85-90 1000-1400 111.00-115.00 ----- 104.00-106.00
Slaughter Bulls: Yield Grade 1-2 1425 lbs 143.00 -----
High Dressing 2475 lbs 152.50 -----
Low Dressing 1100-1650 lbs 134.00-139.50 -----
Source: USDA Market News Service, Amarillo, TX
806/372-6361 - amarillo.lgmn@ams.usda.gov
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