Report Date: 8/22/2016
AM_LS120
Amarillo, Texas Mon Aug 22, 2016 USDA-TX Dept of Ag Market News
Cattleman's Livestock Auction - Dalhart, TX
Feeder Cattle Narrative Report for Thursday 08/18/16
Cattle and Calves: 1208 Week ago: 1323 Year Ago: 768
Compared to last week: Limited receipts of feeder steers and steer
calves were mostly firm except several gaunt load lots over 900 lbs
1.00-2.00 higher. Several packages of feeder heifers and heifer calves
on offer were 2.00 lower. Slaughter cows steady to 1.00 lower.
Slaughter bulls not well tested. Bulk supply Medium and Large 1-2
350-955 lb feeder steers and heifers. Slaughter cows made up 18 percent,
slaughter bulls less than 1 percent, replacement cows less than 1
percent, and feeders 82 percent. The feeder supply included 81 percent
steers and 19 percent heifers. Near 79 percent of the run weighed over
600 lbs.
Feeder Steers Medium and Large 1 pkg 425 lbs 174.00; pkg 500 lbs
166.00; 600-700 lbs value added 150.00-158.00, pkg 605 lbs calves 152.00;
load 765 lbs value added 145.75, pkg 745 lbs calves 140.00; 800-850 lbs
calves 133.00-139.00; 900-925 lbs gaunt 137.00-141.50.
Medium and Large 1-2 pkg 300 lbs 197.00, pkg 375 lbs 177.00; lot
435 lbs 164.00, pkg 475 lbs value added 173.00; pkg 520 lbs 142.00, pkg
575 lbs value added 160.00; few 625-650 lbs 135.00-139.00; 800-875 lbs
135.00-137.00; load 955 lbs 133.00.
Medium and Large 2 few 400-425 lbs 161.00-164.00; 600-700 lbs 123.00-
128.00, gaunt 132.00-133.00; 850-900 lbs 123.00-127.00.
Feeder Heifers Medium and Large 1 400-500 lbs value added 151.00-
161.00; pkg 535 lbs 143.00; pkg 640 lbs value added 139.00, pkg 685 lbs
value added 139.00; 650-700 lbs calves 127.00-135.50; pkg 715 lbs calves
127.00; pkg 825 lbs 124.25.
Medium and Large 1-2 pkg 298 lbs 171.00, pkg 293 lbs 173.00; pkg 348 lbs
171.00; pkg 483 lbs 148.00, pkg 468 lbs 161.00; 500-600 lbs 138.50-141.00;
750-800 lbs 128.00-129.00.
Medium and Large 2 pkg 395 lbs 141.00.
Slaughter Cows:
Percent Lean Weight Avg Dressing Hi Dressing Lo Dressing
Breaking 75-80 1300-1450 73.00-75.50 ----- -----
Boning 80-85 1100-1300 75.25-76.50 78.00-80.50 -----
Lean 85-90 pkg 1100 ----- 79.00 -----
Lean 85-90 800-1000 ----- 76.50-78.00 -----
Dairy Slaughter Cows:
Breaking 75-80 1550-1750 75.00-76.75 -----
Boning 80-85 1100-1400 73.00-76.00 ----- -----
Lean 85-90 1000-1200 66.00-69.00 73.00-77.00 57.00-63.00
Slaughter Bulls: Yield Grade 1-2 Not Tested.
Source: USDA Market News Service, Amarillo, TX
806/372-6361 - amarillo.lgmn@ams.usda.gov
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