Report Date: 8/22/2014
AM_LS120
Amarillo, Texas Fri Aug 22, 2014 USDA-TX Dept of Ag Market News
Cattleman's Livestock Auction - Dalhart, TX - Thursday - 08/21/14
Cattle and Calves: 686 Week ago: 756 Year Ago: 702
Compared to week ago: Feeder steers and heifers under 600 lbs steady to weak
in a limited test; over 600 lbs 3.00-5.00 lower. Slaughter cows and bulls 2.00-
3.00 lower. Trade and demand moderate. Bulk of supply Medium and Large 1-2
400-860 lb feeder steers and heifers. Slaughter cows made up 18 percent,
slaughter bulls less than 1 percent, bred cows and pairs less than 1 percent and
feeders 82 percent. The feeder supply included 80 percent steers and 20 percent
heifers. Near 76 percent of the run weighed over 600 lbs.
Steers: Medium and Large 1 few 500-550 lbs 240.00-241.00; load 762 lbs
216.50; three loads 858 lbs full 205.00.
Medium and Large 1-2 pkg 315 lbs 325.00; few 400-450 lbs 280.00-290.00; pkg
533 lbs 230.00; few 600-650 lbs 217.00-219.00, pkg 602 lbs 226.00; pkg 708 lbs
211.00; few 800-850 lbs 196.00-203.00.
Medium and Large 2 pkg 476 lbs 276.00; 500-600 lbs 213.00-218.00, pkg 501 lbs
222.00; 600-700 lbs 203.00-210.00; few 700-750 lbs 203.00-210.00; few 850-900
lbs 181.00.
Medium and Large 2-3
Heifers: Medium and Large 1 pkg 410 lbs 287.00; pkg 561 lbs fleshy 202.00;
pkg 725 lbs 203.50.
Medium and Large 1-2 three pkgs 400-455 lbs 246.00-262.00; pkg 575 lbs 209.00;
pkg 665 lbs 209.00; pkg 720 lbs 198.00; few 800-860 lbs 178.00-181.00; pkg 910
lbs 178.00.
Medium and Large 2 pkg 478 lbs thin 227.00; 500-600 lbs 205.00-211.00; few
650-700 lbs 194.00-195.00.
Slaughter Cows:
Percent Lean Weight Avg Dressing Hi Dressing Lo Dressing
Breaking 75-80 1450-1800 124.50-126.00
Boning 80-85 1150-1350 126.00 131.00
Lean 85-90 1000-1200 120.50-121.00
Lean 85-90 979 122.00
Dairy Slaughter Cows:
Breakers 75-80 1600-1800 113.00-115.00
Boning 80-85 1100-1500 110.50-114.00
Lean 85-90 1000-1600 105.00-111.50 91.00-95.50
Slaughter Bulls: Yield Grade 1-2 1210 lbs 134.00
Source: USDA Market News Service, Amarillo, TX
806/372-6361 - amarillo.lgmn@ams.usda.gov
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