Report Date: 2/12/2016
AM_LS120
Amarillo, Texas Fri Feb 12, 2016 USDA-TX Dept of Ag Market News
Cattleman's Livestock Auction - Dalhart, TX.
Feeder Cattle Narrative Report for Thursday 02/11/16
Cattle and Calves: 1653 Week ago: 1526 Year Ago: 1234
Compared to last week: Steer and heifer calves under 600 lbs unevenly steady
with a few packages of thin, pre-conditioned kinds 2.00-3.00 higher and several
packages of 400-550 lb heifers 3.00-5.00 lower. Feeder steers over 600 lbs
2.00-4.00 lower except one offering of four loads of 809 lb steers 1.00 higher;
feeder heifers over 600 lbs steady to weak in a limited test.
Slaughter cows and bulls 1.00-2.00 lower, except a few higher dressing kinds
steady to 1.00 higher. Trade fairly active on moderate demand. Bulk of supply
Medium and Large 1-2 350-900 lb feeder steers and heifers. Slaughter cows made
up 19 percent, slaughter bulls less than 1 percent, bred cows and pairs less
than 1 percent and feeders 81 percent. The feeder supply included 52 percent
steers and 48 percent heifers. Near 61 percent of the run weighed over 600 lbs.
Feeder Steers: Medium and Large 1 Calves: pkg 300 lbs value added 258.00; 350-
400 lbs value added 231.00-236.00; 400-450 lbs 210.00-220.00; 450-500 lbs
205.00-206.50, pkg 460 lbs value added 217.00; pkg 530 lbs 188.00; 550-600 lbs
174.00-180.00; Yearlings: 600-650 lbs 165.50-170.00; 700-750 lbs 153.00-155.00;
pkg 815 lbs 150.00, four loads 800 lbs 155.25.
Medium and Large 1-2 Calves: pkg 385 lbs value added 214.00; pkg 520 lbs thin
fleshed 197.00; Yearlings: 600-650 lbs 153.00-155.00; pkg 795 lbs 146.00; few
800-850 lbs 142.00-149.00; pkg 900 lbs 136.25.
Medium and Large 2 pkg 500 lbs 171.00; 600-700 lbs 150.00-153.50; 700-800 lbs
139.50-146.00.
Feeder Heifers: Medium and Large 1 Calves: 250-300 lbs 234.00-238.00;
300-400 lbs 205.00-213.00, thin fleshed 223.00-229.00; 400-500 lbs 180.00-
183.00, pkg 440 lbs 173.00, pkg 435 lbs thin fleshed 190.00, pkg 500 lbs 159.00;
500-600 lbs 155.00-160.00, load 560 lbs thin fleshed 172.50; Yearlings:
600-660 lbs 150.00-154.00; pkg 725 lbs 145.00, pkg 795 lbs 137.00; 875-900 lbs
132.75-133.50; 900-960 lbs 131.00-136.00.
Medium and Large 1-2 Calves: pkg 395 lbs 192.00; pkg 460 lbs 163.00;
550-600 lbs 147.00-151.00; Yearlings: 600-700 lbs 139.00-143.50, lot 660 lbs
146.25; 700-800 lbs 137.50-139.00; few 800-900 lbs 132.00-136.00; pkg 975 lbs
129.25.
Medium and Large 2 400-500 lbs 151.00-159.00; 600-650 lbs 135.00-137.00.
Slaughter Cows:
Percent Lean Weight Avg Dressing Hi Dressing Lo Dressing
Breaking 75-80 1450-1650 74.00-75.50 ----- -----
Boning 80-85 1200-1400 ----- 80.00-86.00 -----
Lean 85-90 1000-1200 ----- ----- -----
Lean 85-90 800-1000 ----- ----- -----
Dairy Slaughter Cows:
Percent Lean Weight Avg Dressing Hi Dressing Lo Dressing
Breakers 75-80 1600-1650 72.00--73.25 ----- ------
Boning 80-85 1200-1500 65.00--71.50 ----- ------
Lean 85-90 900-1350 63.00--67.50 76.50 53.00-56.00
Slaughter Bulls: Yield Grade 1-2 1400-1700 lbs 88.00-94.00
High Dressing not tested
Low Dressing 1275-1400 lbs 83.50-86.00
Replacement Cows: Medium and Large 1-2: Young to middle aged 850-1400 lb cows
3-6 months bred 1250.00-1375.00 per head; young to middle aged 800-950 lb cows
6-9 months bred 1000.00-1535.00 per head.
Source: USDA Market News Service, Amarillo, TX
806/372-6361 - amarillo.lgmn@ams.usda.gov
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