Report Date: 4/29/2016
AM_LS120
Amarillo, Texas Fri Apr 29, 2016 USDA-TX Dept of Ag Market News
Cattleman's Livestock Auction - Dalhart, TX
Feeder Cattle Narrative Report Thursday 04/28/2016
Cattle and Calves: 2305 Week ago: 659 Year Ago: 1466
Compared to last week: No market comparison available on feeder steers
and heifers due to last week's very limited receipts however a much lower
undertone was noted. Receipts on offer were mostly in moderate flesh to
fleshy condition. Slaughter cows and bulls steady to weak. Trade and
demand moderate. Bulk of supply Medium and Large 1-2 350-950 lb feeder
steers and heifers. Slaughter cows made up 25 percent, slaughter bulls
less than 1 percent, bred cows and pairs less than 1 percent and feeders
75 percent. The feeder supply included 62 percent steers and 38 percent
heifers. Near 84 percent of the run weighed over 600 lbs.
Feeder Steers Medium and Large 1 350-400 lbs 208.00-210.00, pkg 355 lbs
220.00; 400-500 lbs 198.00-200.00; 500-550 lbs 176.00-181.00; pkg 560 lbs
170.00; few loads 680 lbs 151.50; 600-700 lbs 143.50-149.50; 700-800 lbs
141.50-143.50; 800-900 lbs 134.00-138.50; pkg 935 lbs 120.00; pkg 1080 lbs
118.00.
Medium and Large 1-2 400-500 lbs 183.00-190.00; pkg 525 lbs 165.00, pkg
565 lbs thin fleshed 173.00; 600-700 lbs 145.00-151.00; pkg 755 lbs 134.00,
few loads 745 lbs 141.75; pkg 825 lbs 130.00; lot 960 lbs 122.00.
Medium and Large 2 pkg 350 lbs 200.00; pkg 485 lbs 174.00; pkg 533 lbs
153.00; pkg 655 lbs 141.00, pkg 675 lbs 137.00; lot 735 lbs 128.00; 800-
900 lbs 121.50-123.00.
Feeder Heifers Medium and Large 1 lot 315 lbs 200.00; 450-500 lbs 157.00-
159.00; 600-700 lbs 134.00-137.00; 700-800 lbs 129.25-131.00, load 795 lbs
123.00; 800-850 lbs 121.75-123.60; 900-950 lbs 116.00-119.00, pkg 1055 lbs
118.00.
Medium and Large 1-2 pkg 470 lbs 155.00; 500-600 lbs 146.00-150.00,
fleshy 130.00-136.00; 700-800 lbs 129.50-131.00; 800-850 lbs 121.00-122.00.
Medium and Large 2 400-500 lbs 142.00-148.00; pkg 545 lbs 141.00; pkg
695 lbs 125.75; 700-800 lbs 124.50-126.00; pkg 885 lbs 119.00.
Slaughter Cows:
Percent Lean Weight Avg Dressing Hi Dressing Lo Dressing
Breaking 75-80 1400-1500 71.00-73.00 ----- -----
Boning 80-85 1100-1200 69.00-74.25 77.50-81.00 -----
Lean 85-90 1000-1200 74.50-77.50 80.00-80.50 -----
Dairy Slaughter Cows:
Breakers 75-80 1500-1550 66.00-69.00 ----- -----
Boning 80-85 1000-1100 65.00-66.50 ----- -----
Lean 85-90 1000-1300 63.50-66.00 ----- 53.00-57.00
Slaughter Bulls: Yield Grade 1-2 1300-1700 lbs 82.00-87.00
High Dressing 2050 lbs 102.00
Low Dressing not tested
Source: USDA Market News Service, Amarillo, TX
806/372-6361 - amarillo.lgmn@ams.usda.gov
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