Report Date: 6/26/2015
AM_LS120
Amarillo, Texas Fri Jun 26, 2015 USDA-TX Dept of Ag Market News
Cattleman's Livestock Auction - Dalhart, TX
Feeder cattle narrative report for Thursday 06/25/15
Cattle and Calves: 930 Week ago: 960 Year Ago: 770
Compared to week ago: Feeder steers mostly 2.00-4.00 lower except
300-450 lb steers and a few packages fancier or thin kinds firm. Feeder
heifers mostly 3.00-5.00 lower. Slaughter cows and bulls steady to 1.00
higher. Trade and demand moderate to good. Bulk of supply Medium and
Large 1-2 350-875 lb feeder steers and heifers. Slaughter cows made up
36 percent, slaughter bulls 1 percent, bred cows and pairs less than 1
percent and feeders 63 percent. The feeder supply included 53 percent
steers and 47 percent heifers. Near 71 percent of the run weighed over
600 lbs.
Feeder Steers Medium and Large 1 few 300-400 lbs 321.00-326.00, pkg 395 lbs
314.00; pkg 465 lbs 291.00; few 500-600 lbs fleshy 264.00-270.00, pkg 515 lbs
294.00; 600-700 lbs 239.00-243.00, pkg 695 lbs 221.00, pkg 695 lbs 225.50;
700-800 lbs 220.00-224.00, pkg 785 lbs 211.00, pkg 775 lbs 214.00; lot 875 lbs
210.00; pkg 935 lbs 199.00; pkg 1025 lbs 181.00.
Medium and Large 1-2 few 500-550 lbs 262.00-266.00; 600-700 lbs 225.00-
230.00; pkg 830 lbs 201.50.
Medium and Large 2 few pkgs 530-565 lbs 233.00-252.00; 600-700 lbs 210.00-
213.00; few 800-850 lbs 194.00-195.00.
Feeder Heifers Medium and Large 1 pkg 350 lbs 309.00; 400-500 lbs 281.00-
284.00, pkg 445 lbs fleshy 274.00, pkg 475 lbs fleshy 263.00; pkg 505 lbs
242.00; 600-700 lbs 211.00-214.00; lot 765 lbs guaranteed open 203.00; 800-
850 lbs 189.00-190.00.
Medium and Large 1-2 pkg 365 lbs 294.00; few 400-450 lbs 248.00-251.00;
500-600 lbs 220.00-224.00; 600-700 lbs 197.00-201.00; 700-800 lbs 187.00-
193.00.
Medium and Large 2 few 350-400 lbs 245.00-246.00; pkg 545 lbs 219.00;
600-650 lbs 200.00-205.00; pkg 850 lbs 173.00.
Slaughter Cows:
Percent Lean Weight Avg Dressing Hi Dressing Lo Dressing
Breaking 75-80 1500-1650 108.00-109.00 ----- -----
Boning 80-85 1000-1400 109.00-114.75 121.00-125.50 -----
Lean 85-90 pkg 1175 109.00 ----- -----
Lean 85-90 pkg 825 108.00 ----- -----
Dairy Slaughter Cows:
Breakers 75-80 1450-1600 107.50-108.00 ----- -----
Boning 80-85 1200-1400 103.00-108.25 109.00-116.00 -----
Lean 85-90 1000-1200 101.00-104.00 ----- 92.00-100.00
Slaughter Bulls: Yield Grade 1-2 1500-1600 lbs 143.00-147.00
High Dressing not tested
Low Dressing not tested
Source: USDA Market News Service, Amarillo, TX
806/372-6361 - amarillo.lgmn@ams.usda.gov
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