Report Date: 12/12/2014
AM_LS120
Amarillo, Texas Fri Dec 12, 2014 USDA-TX Dept of Ag Market News
Cattleman's Livestock Auction - Dalhart, TX
Feeder cattle narrative report for Thursday 12/11/2014
Cattle and Calves: 1907 Week ago: 1972 Year Ago: 1022
Compared to last week: Feeder steers mostly 5.00-10.00 lower. Feeder
heifers under 600 lbs 10.00-15.00 lower; over 600 lbs mostly 3.00 lower in a
light test. The market reacted strongly to the significant losses on the CME
board since last week's sale. Slaughter cows and bulls steady to weak. Trade
and demand moderate. Bulk of supply Medium and Large 1-2 350-850 lb feeder
steers and heifers. Slaughter cows made up 12 percent, slaughter bulls less
than 1 percent, bred cows and pairs 3 percent and feeders 85 percent. The
feeder supply included 71 percent steers and 29 percent heifers. Near 64
percent of the run weighed over 600 lbs.
Feeder Steers Medium and Large 1: pkg 320 lbs 357.00, pkg 315 lbs value
added 374.50; 375-400 lbs 307.00-313.00; pkg 415 lbs 305.00-311.00; 450-500 lbs
290.00-293.00, pkg 470 lbs 297.00; 550-600 lbs 270.00-278.00, few value
added 284.00-287.00; 600-650 lbs 241.00-250.00; 650-700 lbs 233.50-242.00, pkg
665 lbs 231.00; 700-800 lbs 225.00-232.00, pkg 735 lbs 234.00; three loads
855 lbs 218.00.
Medium and Large 1-2: 400-450 lbs 290.00-291.00; 450-500 lbs 271.00-281.00;
pkg 515 lbs 269.00; 550-600 lbs 251.00-261.00; 600-700 lbs 234.00-239.00, load
630 lbs 244.00; pkg 710 lbs 216.00, two loads 795 lbs 221.50; 700-800 lbs
calves 207.00-211.00; few 800-850 lbs 212.00-216.00.
Medium and Large 2 pkg 395 lbs 270.00; few 500-600 lbs 230.00-240.00; 600-
700 lbs 217.00-222.00; pkg 785 lbs 206.00.
Feeder Heifers Medium and Large 1: few 300-400 lbs 308.00-311.00, pkg
345 lbs 327.00; 400-500 lbs 270.00-271.00, pkg 465 lbs 284.00; 500-600 lbs
227.00-235.00, lot 535 lbs 239.00; pkg 625 lbs 230.00, pkg 620 lbs 236.00;
600-650 lbs calves 222.00-229.50; pkg 715 lbs 217.00, 700-750 lbs calves
210.00-212.50.
Medium and Large 1-2: lot 380 lbs 303.50; 400-450 lbs 261.00-266.00, fleshy
231.00-234.00; 500-600 lbs 226.00-227.50; 600-700 lbs 215.00-220.00, calves
210.00-213.00; 700-800 lbs 200.00-202.00.
Medium and Large 2: pkg 385 lbs 270.00; lot 555 lbs 220.00, pkg 510 lbs
220.00; 800-900 lbs 186.00-189.00.
Slaughter Cows:
Percent Lean Weight Avg Dressing Hi Dressing Lo Dressing
Boning 80-85 1200-1400 113.00-116.50 ----- -----
Lean 85-90 1000-1200 113.00-117.00 ----- -----
Lean 85-90 pkg 985 116.50 ----- -----
Slaughter Bulls: Yield Grade 1-2 1600-2000 lbs 131.00-136.00;
High dressing not tested
Low dressing not tested
Replacement Cows: Medium and Large 1-2: Young to middle aged 875-1300 lb
cows 3-6 months bred 1700.00-2400.00 per head; young to middle aged 1000-
1400 lb cows 7-9 months bred 1825.00-2400.00 per head.
Cow/Calf Pairs: Medium and Large 1-2: Young to middle aged 1100-1300 lb cows
w/150-275 lb calves 2100.00-2400.00 per pair.
Source: USDA Market News Service, Amarillo, TX
806/372-6361 - amarillo.lgmn@ams.usda.gov
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