Report Date: 4/1/2016
AM_LS120
Amarillo, Texas Fri Apr 01, 2016 USDA-TX Dept of Ag Market News
Cattleman's Livestock Auction - Dalhart, TX - Thursday - 03/31/16
Cattle and Calves: 2479 Week ago: 2610 Year Ago: 1675
Compared to last week: Steer and heifer calves and feeders firm; instances
load lots over 600 lbs 1.00 higher. Receipts on offer under 600 lbs were
mostly value added kinds; over 600 lbs were mostly off winter wheat pastures.
Slaughter cows and bulls steady. Trade active. Demand good. Bulk of supply
Medium and Large 1-2 375-925 lb feeder steers and heifers. Slaughter cows made
up 15 percent, slaughter bulls less than 1 percent, bred cows and pairs less
than 1 percent and feeders 85 percent. The feeder supply included 59 percent
steers and 41 percent heifers. Near 69 percent of the run weighed over 600
lbs.
Steers: Medium and Large 1 Calves: few 350-400 lbs value added 227.00-
228.00; 450-500 lbs value added 210.00-215.50, pkg 475 lbs 194.00; 500-550 lbs
192.00-197.00, pkg 550 lbs 187.00; 550-600 lbs 181.00-188.00; Yearlings: 600-
700 lbs 171.00-174.75; 700-800 lbs 151.00-159.00; 850-900 lbs 145.50-146.50;
900-1000 lbs 135.50-138.75, load 900 lbs 143.75.
Medium and Large 1-2: 375-400 lbs 203.00-210.00; 400-500 lbs value added
203.00-208.00, pkg 435 lbs thin fleshed 214.00; 500-550 lbs 188.00-192.00, pkg
550 lbs 182.00; 550-600 lbs 171.00-174.00, pkg 600 lbs 163.00; lot 650 lbs thin
fleshed 164.50; 700-750 lbs 153.00-155.50; 850-900 lbs 136.00-137.00.
Medium and Large 2 pkg 475 lbs 172.00, pkg 450 lbs 184.00; pkg 500 lbs
164.00; pkg 675 lbs 147.00; pkg 875 lbs 130.00.
Heifers: Medium and Large 1 Calves: pkg 275 lbs vale added 238.00; pkg 375
lbs value added 208.00, pkg 350 lbs value added 215.00; 400-450 lbs value added
180.00-185.00, pkg 400 lbs 189.00; 450-500 lbs 178.00-180.00; 500-600 lbs
160.00-167.00, pkg 500 lbs 156.00; Yearlings: pkg 615 lbs 147.00, three loads
695 lbs 151.50; 700-800 lbs 140.25-145.25; 800-900 lbs 136.50-141.25.
Medium and Large 1-2: 350-400 lbs 180.00-190.00, pkg 375 lbs 200.00; 400-500
lbs 163.00-169.00; 500-600 lbs 156.00-161.00; 600-700 lbs 140.00-147.00.
Slaughter Cows:
Percent Lean Weight Avg Dressing Hi Dressing Lo Dressing
Breaking 75-80 1500-1700 74.00-79.00 ----- -----
Boning 80-85 1200-1500 78.00-81.00 83.00-86.00 -----
Lean 85-90 1000-1200 79.50-83.00 86.00 -----
Lean 85-90 800-1000 80.50-81.50 85.00 -----
Dairy Slaughter Cows:
Percent Lean Weight Avg Dressing Hi Dressing Lo Dressing
Breakers 75-80 Not Tested
Boning 80-85 1100-1400 70.00-76.00 ----- -----
Lean 85-90 1000-1300 69.00-74.50 ----- 58.50-66.50
Slaughter Bulls: Yield Grade 1-2 1400-1900 lbs 99.00-105.75
High Dressing 2060 lbs 112.00
Low Dressing Not Tested.
Replacement Cows: Medium and Large 1-2: Not Tested.
Cow/Calf Pairs: Medium and Large 1-2: Not Tested.
Source: USDA Market News Service, Amarillo, TX
806/372-6361 - amarillo.lgmn@ams.usda.gov
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