Report Date: 5/15/2015
AM_LS120
Amarillo, Texas Fri May 15, 2015 USDA-TX Dept of Ag Market News
Cattleman's Livestock Auction - Dalhart, TX
Feeder cattle narrative report for Thursday 05/14/15
Cattle and Calves: 1378 Week ago: 694 Year Ago: 1582
Compared to last week: Feeder steers and heifers mostly firm, few packages
of thin gaunt calves under 600 lbs and three strings feeder steers over 600 lbs
2.00 higher. Slaughter cows and bulls steady. Trade active. Demand good.
The past week brought more welcome rain to the trade area. Bulk of supply
Medium and Large 1-2 400-950 lb feeder steers and heifers. Slaughter cows made
up 24 percent, slaughter bulls less than 1 percent, bred cows and pairs less 1
percent and feeders 75 percent. The feeder supply included 74 percent steers
and 26 percent heifers. Near 72 percent of the run weighed over 600 lbs.
Feeder Steers Medium and Large 1 pkg 245 lbs 350.00; pkg 395 lbs 315.00, pkg
375 lbs value added 323.00; pkg 415 lbs 311.00. pkg 435 lbs value added
323.00; 500-550 lbs value added 303.00-308.00, pkg 500 lbs 299.00; pkg 595 lbs
241.00, pkg 595 lbs 255.00, lot 585 lbs thin fleshed 270.00; few 600-650 lbs
240.00-241.00, load 685 lbs 236.00; pkg 715 lbs 211.00, load 775 lbs 219.00;
four loads 830 lbs 207.50, pkg 840 lbs 201.50.
Medium and Large 1-2 590-600 lbs 239.00-241.00; lot 600 lbs thin fleshed
244.00; 650-700 lbs 219.00-220.00; 800-850 lbs 191.00-199.00.
Medium and Large 2 pkg 440 lbs thin fleshed 284.00; pkg 505 lbs thin fleshed
273.00, pkg 590 lbs 235.00; pkg 665 lbs 205.00; 700-800 lbs 184.00-191.00; 800-
850 lbs 182.00-185.00.
Feeder Heifers Medium and Large 1 400-450 lbs value added 290.00-296.00, pkg
435 lbs thin fleshed 304.00; pkg 495 lbs 273.00, pkg 465 lbs 288.00; pkg
545 lbs 232.00; 550-600 lbs 245.00-246.00; pkg 695 lbs 204.00; pkg 715 lbs
203.00; load 830 lbs 189.50; load 930 lbs 180.00.
Medium and Large 1-2 pkg 375 lbs thin fleshed 313.00; pkg 520 lbs 229.00,
pkg 555 lbs thin fleshed 245.00; few 900-950 lbs 174.00-179.00.
Slaughter Cows:
Percent Lean Weight Avg Dressing Hi Dressing Lo Dressing
Breaking 75-80 1300-1700 101.00-105.00 -----
Boning 80-85 1100-1300 ----- 118.00-119.00 -----
Lean 85-90 1000-1200 111.50-116.00 ----- -----
Lean 85-90 800-1000 115.50-119.00 ----- -----
Dairy Slaughter Cows:
Breakers 75-80 pkg 1580 101.50 ----- -----
Boning 80-85 1200-1600 102.50-111.00 ----- 94.00-99.50
Lean 85-90 1000-1200 105.00-109.50 112.75 85.50-97.00
Slaughter Bulls: Yield Grade 1-2 pkg 1760 lbs 139.50
High Dressing not tested
Low Dressing not tested
Replacement Cows: Medium and Large 1-2: Middle aged to aged 1000-1100 lb
cows 3-6 months bred 1275.00-1810.00 per head.
Source: USDA Market News Service, Amarillo, TX
806/372-6361 - amarillo.lgmn@ams.usda.gov
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