Report Date: 1/30/2015
AM_LS120
Amarillo, Texas Fri Jan 30, 2015 USDA-TX Dept of Ag Market News
Cattleman's Livestock Auction - Dalhart, TX - Thursday - 01/29/15
Cattle and Calves: 1357 Week ago: 963 Year Ago: 1566
Compared to week ago: Feeder steers and heifers under 400 lbs not well
tested; 400-600 lbs 8.00-10.00 higher and over 600 lbs 2.00-4.00 higher.
Spring-like weather on the week served to melt last week's snow accumulation and
buyers were again in the mood to stock up. Most receipts on offer had good
weigh-up and were attractive to buyers in attendance. Slaughter cows and bulls
steady. Trade and demand moderate to good. Bulk of supply Medium and Large 1-2
425-900 lb feeder steers and heifers. Slaughter cows made up 24 percent,
slaughter bulls less than 1 percent, bred cows and pairs less than 1 percent and
feeders 76 percent. The feeder supply included 54 percent steers and 46 percent
heifers. Near 67 percent of the run weighed over 600 lbs.
Steers: Medium and Large 1 pkg 330 lbs pre-conditioned 342.00, pkg 395 lbs
285.00; pkg 463 lbs 251.00, pkg 497 lbs pre-conditioned 261.00; 500-525 lbs thin
253.00-261.00, pkg 575 lbs 228.00; 600-700 lbs 213.00-219.00, pkg 623 lbs gaunt
232.00, pkg 658 lbs calves 201.00; 700-750 lbs 206.00-211.00, pkg 703 lbs
215.00; 750-800 lbs 197.00-203.50; 800-900 lbs 196.50-198.50, two loads 892 lbs
190.50; pkg 877 lbs 187.00.
Medium and Large 1-2 500-550 lbs 226.00-238.00, thin 240.00-241.00; 600-700
lbs 204.00-209.00, pkg 613 lbs 211.00, pkg 690 lbs 197.00; pkg 796 lbs 191.00;
pkg 896 lbs 177.00, pkg 862 lbs gaunt 187.00.
Medium and Large 2 few 400-450 lbs 224.00-225.00; 500-600 lbs 200.00-205.00.
Medium and Large 2-3
Heifers: Medium and Large 1 400-500 lbs 231.00-241.00, thin 245.00-248.00;
500-600 lbs 215.00-223.75; 600-625 lbs 208.50-210.00, pkg 601 lbs guaranteed
open 216.00; 640-700 lbs 196.00-200.00; 700-725 lbs gaunt 196.00-197.00, lot 779
lbs 191.00.
Medium and Large 1-2 pkg 495 lbs 203.00; pkg 536 lbs thin 225.00, 575-600 lbs
197.00-205.00; 600-650 lbs 197.00-202.00; 650-700 lbs 184.00-186.00; pkg 751 lbs
180.00; pkg 801 lbs 180.00.
Medium and Large 2 pkg 625 lbs 186.00; few 750-800 lbs 161.00-164.00; few 800-
900 lbs 163.00-168.00.
Slaughter Cows:
Percent Lean Weight Avg Dressing Hi Dressing Lo Dressing
Breaking 75-80 pkg 1437 102.00
Boning 80-85 1200-1500 109.00-110.00 114.25-115.00
Lean 85-90 1000-1200 101.00-108.00 89.00-100.00
Dairy Slaughter Cows:
Breakers 75-80 1500-1700 101.00-103.75
Boning 80-85 1100-1500 93.00--98.00
Lean 85-90 1000-1400 93.00-104.00
Slaughter Bulls: Yield Grade 1-2 1400-1800 lbs 121.00-128.00
High Dressing 2045 lbs 135.00
Source: USDA Market News Service, Amarillo, TX
806/372-6361 - amarillo.lgmn@ams.usda.gov
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