Report Date: 2/19/2016
AM_LS120
Amarillo, Texas Fri Feb 19, 2016 USDA-TX Dept of Ag Market News
Cattleman's Livestock Auction - Dalhart, TX.
Feeder Cattle Narrative Report for Thursday 02/18/16
Cattle and Calves: 1333 Week ago: 1653 Year Ago: 1912
Compared to last week: Steer and heifer calves under 600 lbs mostly
steady except approximately half of the receipts on offer were thin, gaunt,
value added kinds that sold 3.00-5.00 higher. Feeder steers and heifers
over 600 lbs steady to 1.00 higher. Slaughter cows and bulls steady to 2.00
higher. Trade fairly active. Demand fairly good. Bulk of supply Medium
and Large 1-2 250-925 lb feeder steers and heifers. Slaughter cows made up
21 percent, slaughter bulls less than 1 percent, bred cows and pairs less
than 1 percent and feeders 79 percent. The feeder supply included 42
percent steers and 58 percent heifers. Near 58 percent of the run weighed
over 600 lbs.
Steers: Medium and Large 1 Calves: pkg 240 lbs value added 304.00, pkg
280 lbs value added 275.00, pkg 285 lbs 266.00; lot 345 lbs value added
262.00; 400-500 lbs 210.00-216.00, pkg 420 lbs value added 220.00; 550-600
lbs 181.00-187.00, pkg 550 lbs 191.00; Yearlings: 600-700 lbs 161.00-168.00;
700-800 lbs 154.00-157.00; pkg 830 lbs 147.00, pkg 865 lbs 147.00; one load
915 lbs 145.75.
Medium and Large 1-2 Calves: pkg 300 lbs value added 245.00; 450-500 lbs
185.00-187.00; 500-600 lbs 172.00-177.00; Yearlings: pkg 655 lbs 156.00;
700-800 lbs thin fleshed 150.00-157.00; pkg 875 lbs 147.00.
Medium and Large 2 few 700-800 lbs 141.00-144.00; 850-900 lbs 137.00-
139.00.
Heifers: Medium and Large 1 Calves lot 270 lbs value added 248.00, pkg
285 lbs 227.00; lot 325 lbs thin fleshed 239.00, pkg 360 lbs 228.00; 450-
500 lbs 161.00-162.50, lot 470 lbs thin fleshed 179.00; 500-600 lbs 168.00-
173.00; Yearlings: 600-700 lbs 152.50-155.50; pkg 760 lbs 144.00; pkg 865
lbs 136.00.
Medium and Large 1-2 Calves: pkg 285 lbs value added 227.00, pkg 295 lbs
219.00; pkg 340 lbs thin fleshed 207.00; lot 455 lbs thin fleshed 176.00;
450-500 lbs 162.00-167.00, pkg 475 lbs thin fleshed 171.00; pkg 560 lbs
158.00, Yearlings: pkg 600 lbs 145.00; lot 630 lbs thin fleshed 155.50; 700-
765 lbs 132.00-136.00.
Medium and Large 2 pkg 650 lbs 135.00; pkg 745 lbs 127.00; pkg 815 lbs
128.00.
Slaughter Cows:
Percent Lean Weight Avg Dressing Hi Dressing Lo Dressing
Breaking 75-80 1500-1800 72.00-78.00 ----- -----
Boning 80-85 1200-1300 81.50 82.50-85.50 -----
Lean 85-90 1000-1200 79.00-82.50 84.50 -----
Lean 85-90 800-1000 74.50-81.00 83.50 -----
Dairy Slaughter Cows:
Percent Lean Weight Avg Dressing Hi Dressing Lo Dressing
Breakers 75-80 1600-1700 73.00-76.50 ----- -----
Boning 80-85 1000-1400 71.50-75.50 ----- -----
Lean 85-90 900-1350 69.00-73.50 ----- 54.00-66.00
Slaughter Bulls: Yield Grade 1-2 1450-2000 lbs 89.00-95.00
High Dressing Not tested
Low Dressing Not tested
Replacement Cows: Medium and Large 1-2: young to middle aged 800-1100 lb
cows 6-9 months bred 1275.00-1575.00 per head.
Source: USDA Market News Service, Amarillo, TX
806/372-6361 - amarillo.lgmn@ams.usda.gov
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