Report Date: 3/11/2016
AM_LS120
Amarillo, Texas Fri Mar 11, 2016 USDA-TX Dept of Ag Market News
Cattleman's Livestock Auction - Dalhart, TX - Thursday - 03/10/16
Cattle and Calves: 1568 Week ago: 1738 Year Ago: 2987
Compared to last week: Steer and heifer calves under 600 lbs steady in a
limited test on steers and a good test on heifers. 600-700 lb feeder steers
and heifers 6.00-8.00 higher; over 700 lbs 2.00-4.00 higher. Receipts on offer
were mostly yearling feeders off winter wheat and a few off winter grass
supplemented with protein cubes. Slaughter cows steady, slaughter bulls not
well tested. Trade fairly active. Demand good. Bulk of supply Medium and
Large 1-2 350-950 lb feeder steers and heifers. Slaughter cows made up 16
percent, slaughter bulls less than 1 percent, bred cows and pairs less than 1
percent and feeders 84 percent. The feeder supply included 62 percent steers
and 38 percent heifers. Near 77 percent of the run weighed over 600 lbs.
Steers: Medium and Large 1 pkg 265 lbs 238.00; pkg 375 lbs value added
230.00; 400-450 lbs value added 222.00-228.00; 450-500 lbs value added 212.50-
219.00; 500-525 lbs 194.00-200.00; few 575-600 lbs 176.00-179.00; 600-650 lbs
173.00-179.00; 700-800 lbs 154.50-159.00; pkg 815 lbs 150.00, five loads 835
lbs 154.50, pkg 850 lbs 147.00, pkg 855 lbs 147.50; 900-950 lbs 139.50-142.00;
lot 1000 lbs 135.00.
Medium and Large 1-2 pkg 375 lbs value added 219.00; 400-455 lbs 194.00-
195.00; pkg 585 lbs 175.50; 700-775 lbs 147.00-152.00; 800-900 lbs 142.00-
148.00.
Medium and Large 2 500-600 lbs 164.00-166.00; 800-850 lbs 131.00-134.00.
Heifers: Medium and Large 1 few 200-300 lbs value added 219.00-222.00; pkg
335 lbs 210.00, pkg 300 lbs value added 220.00, pkg 390 lbs 198.00, pkg 392 lbs
209.00; pkg 400 lbs value added 198.00, pkg 415 lbs 182.00, pkg 475 lbs 173.00,
pkg 465 lbs 187.00; 500-550 lbs 163.00-168.00; 550-600 lbs 158.00-163.00; 650-
700 lbs 147.00-153.00; 700-800 lbs 144.00-147.00, lot 785 lbs 142.25; pkg 865
lbs 135.00, load 835 lbs 139.50; pkg 900 lbs 130.00.
Medium and Large 1-2 pkg 600 lbs 157.00; pkg 725 lbs 144.50; 800-900 lbs
130.00-132.00.
Medium and Large 2 pkg 350 lbs 175.00; pkg 785 lbs 138.00, pkg 725 lbs
131.00.
Slaughter Cows:
Percent Lean Weight Avg Dressing Hi Dressing Lo Dressing
Breaking 75-80 ----- ----- ----- -----
Boning 80-85 1100-1400 79.00-82.00 ----- -----
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 1500-1650 76.00-79.50 ----- -----
Boning 80-85 1100-1500 73.00-78.50 ----- -----
Lean 85-90 1000-1400 70.00-77.50 79.00-82.75 57.00-67.00
Slaughter Bulls: Yield Grade 1-2 Not tested
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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