Report Date: 6/17/2016
AM_LS120
Amarillo, Texas Fri Jun 17, 2016 USDA-TX Dept of Ag Market News
Cattleman's Livestock Auction - Dalhart, TX
Feeder cattle narrative report for Thursday 06/16/2016
Cattle and Calves: 1,621 Week ago: 1,739 Year Ago: 960
Compared to week ago: Feeder steers and heifers under 600 lbs not well
tested; over 600 lbs 2.00-4.00 lower. Portions of the trade area received
good rains during the week but that good news was dampened by the CME
activity on the week and several days of triple digit temperatures.
Slaughter cows and bulls 1.00-2.00 lower. Trade and demand moderate to
good. Bulk supply Medium and Large 1-2 500-950 lb feeder steers and
heifers. Slaughter cows made up 11 percent, slaughter bulls less than 1
percent, replacement cows less than 1 percent, and feeders 89 percent. The
feeder supply included 84 percent steers and 16 percent heifers. Near 85
percent of the run weighed over 600 lbs.
Feeder Steers Medium and Large 1 Calves: 600-650 lbs 150.00-153.00; few
700-750 lbs 141.00-143.00; Yearlings: 800-875 lbs 131.50-139.00; 900-975 lbs
125.00-131.50.
Medium and Large 1-2: 525 lbs 156.50-158.00; 650-700 lbs 145.00-149.00;
700-800 lbs 139.00-141.50; 800-850 lbs 132.85-136.00, pkg 875 lbs 126.00.
Medium and Large 2 Calves: few 400-450 lbs 170.00-174.00; pkg 575 lbs
142.00; lot 595 lbs fleshy 145.00; pkg 650 lbs 131.50; Yearlings: pkg 625
lbs 146.00; pkg 700 lbs 132.00.
Medium and Large 2-3: pkg 395 lbs 161.00; pkg 400-500 lbs 161.00-162.00.
Feeder Heifers Medium and Large 1 few 650-700 lbs 134.50-138.00; lot 725
lbs 134.00, pkg 750 lbs 131.50.
Medium and Large 1-2: few 450-500 lbs 150.00-151.00; 600-700 lbs 128.00-
133.00; 700-800 lbs 127.00-130.00; pkg 825 lbs 124.00.
Medium and Large 2: 300-400 lbs 154.00-155.00; 400-450 lbs 142.00-145.00;
500-600 lbs 129.50-136.00; pkg 650 lbs 124.00; pkg 700 lbs 124.00.
Slaughter Cows:
Percent Lean Weight Avg Dressing Hi Dressing Lo Dressing
Breaking 75-80 ----- ----- ----- -----
Boning 80-85 1150-1250 ----- 85.25-87.50 -----
Lean 85-90 ----- ----- ----- -----
Lean 85-90 ----- ----- ----- -----
Dairy Slaughter Cows:
Percent Lean Weight Avg Dressing Hi Dressing Lo Dressing
Breaking 75-80 1600-1750 72.00-78.50 ----- -----
Boning 80-85 1100-1400 66.00-73.75 78.00 -----
Lean 85-90 1000-1200 65.00-69.00 70.00-75.00 53.50-63.50
Slaughter Bulls: Yield Grade 1-2 1310 lbs 94.00
High Dressing 1800-1900 lbs 103.50-105.00
Low Dressing not tested lbs -----
Replacement Cows: Medium and Large 1-2: Young to middle aged 1100-1300 lb
cows 4-6 months bred 1100.00-1350.00 per head; young to middle aged 1123 lb
cows 7-9 months bred 1650.00 per head.
Source: USDA Market News Service, Amarillo, TX
806/372-6361 - amarillo.lgmn@ams.usda.gov
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