Report Date: 2/27/2015
AM_LS120
Amarillo, Texas Fri Feb 27, 2015 USDA-TX Dept of Ag Market News
Cattleman's Livestock Auction - Dalhart, TX
Feeder Cattle Narrative Report for Thursday - 02/26/15
Cattle and Calves: 563 Week ago: 1912 Year Ago: N/A
Compared to week ago: Weather reports of an impending freezing rain and snow
storm limited receipts; as a result the majority of receipts were dairy
slaughter cows and not enough feeder steers and heifers on offer for a market
comparison. Slaughter cows and bulls 3.00-4.00 higher. Trade and demand
moderate to light. Bulk of supply Medium and Large 1-2 400-500 lb feeder steers
and heifers. Slaughter cows made up 75 percent, slaughter bulls less than 1
percent, bred cows and pairs less than 1 percent and feeders 25 percent. The
feeder supply included 94 percent steers and 6 percent heifers. Near 0 percent
of the run weighed over 600 lbs.
Steers: Medium and Large 1-2 pkg 315 lbs fleshy 286.00, pkg 394 lbs fleshy
394.00; pkg 502 lbs fleshy 256.00.
Heifers: Medium and Large 1 pkg 240 lbs 306.00. Medium and Large 1-2 pkg
385 lbs fleshy 260.00.
Slaughter Cows:
Percent Lean Weight Avg Dressing Hi Dressing Lo Dressing
Boning 80-85 1100-1200 110.00-113.00
Lean 85-90 1000-1200 114.00-117.00
Dairy Slaughter Cows:
Breakers 75-80 1600-1700 105.00-107.00
Boning 80-85 1300-1500 104.00-108.00 112.75-116.00 92.00--98.00
Lean 85-90 1000-1400 101.00-109.00 111.00-116.00 81.00--98.00
Slaughter Bulls: No test.
Source: USDA Market News Service, Amarillo, TX
806/372-6361 - amarillo.lgmn@ams.usda.gov
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