Report Date: 11/14/2014
AM_LS120
Amarillo, Texas Fri Nov 14, 2013 USDA-TX Dept of Ag Market News
Cattleman's Livestock Auction - Dalhart, TX
Feeder Cattle Narrative Report for Thursday 11/13/2014
Cattle and Calves: 934 Week ago: 1852 Year Ago: 2175
Compared to week ago: Feeder steers and heifers firm. Supply included
mostly new crop calves, many of these were value-added. Slaughter cows and
bulls steady in a light test. Trade active. Demand good. Bulk of supply
Medium and Large 1-2 300-1000 lb feeder steers and heifers. Slaughter cows
made up 7 percent, slaughter bulls less than 1 percent, bred cows and pairs 3
percent and feeders 90 percent. The feeder supply included 79 percent steers
and 21 percent heifers. Near 63 percent of the run weighed over 600 lbs.
Feeder Steers Medium and Large 1: few 350-400 lbs 317.00-329.00, Value Added
350.00-351.00; 400-450 lbs 326.00-327.00, Value Added 333.00; 450-500 lbs
298.00-304.00, lot 475 lbs Value Added 318.00; pkg 510 lbs 298.00; 550-600 lbs
254.00-255.00, Value Added 272.00-287.00; 600-700 lbs 241.00-245.00, Calves
231.00-235.50; 700-800 lbs 227.00-234.50, pkg 745 lbs 239.00, pkg 745 lbs
245.00, Calves 223.00-225.00; 800-900 lbs 220.00-225.00, two loads 800 lbs
230.50; pkg 905 lbs 218.00.
Medium and Large 1-2 few 400-500 lbs 288.00-301.00, pkg 450 lbs 271.00;
pkg 620 lbs 205.00; pkg 865 lbs 220.00.
Feeder Heifers Medium and Large 1 pkg 300 lbs 320.00; 450-500 lbs 284.00-
292.00, pkg 495 lbs 265.00; 500-550 lbs 240.00-246.00; pkg 630 lbs Value
Added 236.00, pkg 695 lbs 224.00; 600-650 lbs Calves 221.00-222.50; 700-800 lbs
219.50-223.00, Calves 210.00-216.00; 900-1000 lbs 198.00-200.00; pkg 1025 lbs
193.00.
Medium and Large 1-2 pkg 360 lbs 294.00; pkg 665 lbs 217.00, 600-700 lbs
Calves 202.00-208.00; few 750-800 lbs 200.00-201.00.
Slaughter Cows:
Percent Lean Weight Avg Dressing Hi Dressing Lo Dressing
Boning 80-85 1200-1450 109.50-112.00 few 125.00 -----
Dairy Slaughter Cows:
Breakers 75-80 1700-2100 101.00-105.00 -----
Lean 85-90 1000-1300 110.50-114.50 127.00
Slaughter Bulls: Yield Grade 1-2 few 1995 lbs 122.00
Replacement Cows: Medium and Large 1-2: Young to middle aged 1000-1250 lb
cows 1-3 months bred 1625.00-2000.00 per head; young to middle aged 1100-
350 lb cows 3-6 months bred 1800.00-2600.00 per head; young to middle aged
1150-1400 lb cows 7-9 months bred 1925.00-2650.00 per head.
Cow/Calf Pairs: Medium and Large 1-2: Young to middle aged 1450 lb cows
w/200 lb calves 2975.00 per pair.
Source: USDA Market News Service, Amarillo, TX
806/372-6361 - amarillo.lgmn@ams.usda.gov
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