Report Date: 2/13/2015
AM_LS120
Amarillo, Texas Fri Feb 13, 2015 USDA-TX Dept of Ag Market News
Cattleman's Livestock Auction - Dalhart, TX
Feeder Cattle Narrative Report for Thursday 02/12/15
Cattle and Calves: 1234 Week ago: 934 Year Ago: 1339
Compared to last week: Feeder steers under 700 lbs firm to 4.00 higher;
over 700 lbs 2.00-4.00 higher. Feeder heifers under 500 lbs 2.00-4.00
higher in a light test; over 500 lbs firm to 2.00 higher. Slaughter cows and
bulls steady to 1.00 higher. Trade and demand moderate to good. Bulk of
supply Medium and Large 1-2 350-850 lb feeder steers and heifers. Slaughter
cows made up 21 percent, slaughter bulls 1 percent, bred cows and pairs 2
percent and feeders 76 percent. The feeder supply included 49 percent steers
and 51 percent heifers. Near 72 percent of the run weighed over 600 lbs.
Feeder Steers Medium and Large 1 few 350-400 lbs 327.00-329.00; pkg 430 lbs
value added 303.00, pkg 425 lbs value added 312.00, pkg 475 lbs value added
281.00; 540-600 lbs 260.00-267.00, pkg 590 lbs 242.00; pkg 525 lbs value added
276.00; 600-650 lbs 230.00-238.00, pkg 675 lbs 218.00; 700-750 lbs 210.00-
212.50; 750-800 lbs 200.00-206.00; 800-900 lbs 194.50-200.00; 900-950 lbs
179.00-180.50.
Medium and Large 1-2 500-600 lbs 227.00-236.00, pkg 525 lbs 239.00; pkg
615 lbs 226.00; 650-700 lbs 209.00-215.00; pkg 865 lbs 181.00.
Medium and Large 2 few 500-600 lbs 222.00-225.00; few 600-700 lbs 201.00-
205.00; few 900-950 lbs 171.00-172.00.
Feeder Heifers Medium and Large 1 300-400 lbs value added 314.00-319.00, pkg
340 lbs 307.00; pkg 435 lbs value added 272.00; 475-500 lbs 241.00-256.00; 500-
600 lbs value added 223.00-230.00; 600-650 lbs 210.00-211.00; 650-700 lbs
201.00-207.00; 700-800 lbs 180.00-185.00, load 755 lbs guaranteed open 188.00;
two loads 854 lbs guaranteed open 180.00.
Medium and Large 1-2 pkg 395 lbs 288.00; load 495 lbs thin fleshed 246.00;
550-600 lbs 215.00-216.00; pkg 715 lbs 174.00; pkg 920 lbs 169.00.
Medium and Large 2 pkg 595 lbs 205.00; pkg 850 lbs 159.00.
Slaughter Cows:
Percent Lean Weight Avg Dressing Hi Dressing Lo Dressing
Breaking 75-80 pkg 1650 108.00 ------ -----
Boning 80-85 1100-1400 110.00-113.00 114.50-115.00 -----
Lean 85-90 1000-1200 106.50-113.00 ------ 97.00-99.50
Lean 85-90 800-1000 ------ ------ 92.00-97.00
Dairy Slaughter Cows:
Breakers 75-80 pkg 1725 105.00 ------
Boning 80-85 1400-1600 101.00-105.00 ------
Lean 85-90 1000-1400 100.00-105.00 ------ 85.00-97.00
Slaughter Bulls: Yield Grade 1-2 1400-1700 lbs 124.00-135.00
High Dressing 1800-2075 lbs 137.00-143.00
Low Dressing not tested
Replacement Cows: Medium and Large 1-2: Young to middle aged 1000-1235 lb
cows 3-6 months bred 1500.00-2150.00 per head; middle aged to aged 955-1200 lb
cows 3-6 months bred 1100.00-1500.00 per head; middle aged to aged 900-1100 lb
cows 6-9 months bred 1625.00-1900.00 per head.
Cow/Calf Pairs: Medium and Large 1-2: Middle aged to aged 1000-1250 lb cows
w/200-400 lb calves 2100.00-2800.00 per pair.
Source: USDA Market News Service, Amarillo, TX
806/372-6361 - amarillo.lgmn@ams.usda.gov
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