Report Date: 9/19/2014
AM_LS120
Amarillo, Texas Fri Sep 19, 2014 USDA-TX Dept of Ag Market News
Cattleman's Livestock Auction - Dalhart, TX
Feeder Cattle Narrative Report for Thursday 09/18/2014
Cattle and Calves: 961 Week ago: 1249 Year Ago: 1298
Compared to last week: Feeder cattle and calves steady to firm.
Slaughter cows and bulls 1.00-2.00 higher. Trade and demand moderate to
good. Bulk of supply Medium and Large 1-2 350-950 lb feeder steers and
heifers. Slaughter cows made up 20 percent, slaughter bulls less than 1
percent, bred cows and pairs less than 1 percent and feeders 80 percent.
The feeder supply included 71 percent steers and 29 percent heifers. Near
35 percent of the run weighed over 600 lbs.
Feeder Steers Medium and Large 1 pkg 310 lbs 347.00; 350-400 lbs 320.00-
327.00, lot 385 lbs 331.00; few 415-430 lbs 301.00-316.00; 450-500 lbs
272.00-279.00, few 470 lbs 283.00-285.00; few 500-550 lbs 256.00-259.00;
600-630 lbs 235.00-242.00, lot 615 lbs 248.00; lot 685 lbs 229.50; pkg
700 lbs 235.00; 750-800 lbs 220.00-226.00; pkg 835 lbs 213.25.
Medium and Large 1-2 pkg 335 lbs 320.00; pkg 395 lbs 288.00; 450-500 lbs
269.00-273.00; pkg 475 lbs 261.00; 500-600 lbs 240.00-249.00; few 600-
650 lbs 227.00-230.00, pkg 615 lbs gaunt 240.00; 700-750 lbs 211.50-217.00,
pkg 720 lbs 223.00.
Medium and Large 2 pkg 490 lbs 242.00; pkg 520 lbs 238.00; pkg 660 lbs
211.00, pkg 695 lbs 211.00.
Feeder Heifers Medium and Large 1 pkg 285 lbs 310.00; pkg 315 lbs 310.00,
pkg 365 lbs 301.00; 400-500 lbs 258.00-263.00, pkg 445 lbs 271.00, pkg
475 lbs 251.00; 500-600 lbs 235.00-239.00; 600-700 lbs 216.50-219.00; few
700-800 lbs 208.00-208.50; pkg 815 lbs 195.00; 900-980 lbs 180.50-187.00.
Medium and Large 1-2 few 300-400 lbs 280.00-284.00; few 400-500 lbs
251.00-253.00; 500-600 lbs 218.00-225.00; pkg 655 lbs 220.00; few 850-
900 lbs 185.00-186.00.
Medium and Large 2 pkg 475 lbs 228.00; pkg 535 lbs 197.00.
Slaughter Cows:
Percent Lean Weight Avg Dressing Hi Dressing Lo Dressing
Breaking 75-80 1300-1700 126.50-127.00 ----- -----
Boning 80-85 1100-1200 126.00-128.00 ----- -----
Lean 85-90 1055 126.00 ----- -----
Lean 85-90 800-1000 113.00-117.00 ----- -----
Dairy Slaughter Cows:
Breakers 75-80 1600-1700 114.50-116.00 ----- -----
Boning 80-85 1100-1450 112.50-117.00 126.00-126.50 -----
Lean 85-90 1100-1500 108.00-110.00 ----- 80.00-101.00
Slaughter Bulls: Yield Grade 1-2 1300-1500 lbs 130.00-135.00
High Dressing not tested
Low Dressing not tested
Replacement Cows: Medium and Large 1-2: middle aged to aged 1350 lb cows
7-9 months bred 2030.00 per head.
Source: USDA Market News Service, Amarillo, TX
806/372-6361 - amarillo.lgmn@ams.usda.gov
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