Report Date: 9/2/2016
AM_LS120
Amarillo, Texas Fri Sept 02, 2016 USDA-TX Dept of Ag Market News
Cattleman's Livestock Auction - Dalhart, TX
Feeder Cattle Narrative Report for Thursday 09/01/16
Cattle and Calves: 862 Week ago: 1200 Year Ago: 1259
Compared to last week: The general trade area received several days of
beneficial moisture on the week slowing the flow of receipts expected. The
general feeling of producers is good prospects for winter wheat pasture
could bring a bounce in their calf market. Prices for offerings were
dampened by the lower CME contract prices and most sold 2.00-4.00 lower in
all categories. Slaughter cows and bulls mostly steady with some higher
dressing boners 1.00 higher. Slaughter cows made up 29 percent, slaughter
bulls 1 percent, replacement cows 5 percent, and feeders 65 percent. The
feeder supply included 72 percent steers and 28 percent heifers. Near 53
percent of the run weighed over 600 lbs.
Feeder Steers Medium and Large 1 pkg 440 lbs 165.00; pkg 600 lbs calves
141.00; few 700-800 lbs 135.00-137.00; 850-900 lbs 126.50-128.00.
Medium and Large 1-2 few pkgs 400-500 lbs gaunt 162.00; 500-600 lbs
141.00-149.00, pkg 520 lbs value added 160.00; 600-650 lbs 139.00-142.00;
pkg 725 lbs 130.00, pkg 715 lbs 135.00; pkg 960 lbs 119.50; load 1020 lbs
115.50; lot 1135 lbs 111.10.
Medium and Large 2 few pkgs 345-400 lbs 152.00-159.00; 400-455 lbs
132.00-136.00, pkg 410 lbs 152.00; 500-600 lbs 135.00-141.00; 600-700 lbs
124.00-132.00.
Feeder Heifers Medium and Large 1 pkg 300 lbs 170.00; pkg 485 lbs
value added 147.00, pkg 495 lbs 141.00; pkg 645 lbs 126.00, pkg 675 lbs
125.00.
Medium and Large 1-2 pkg 480 lbs 144.00; 550-600 lbs 129.00-134.00; few
650-700 lbs 123.00-124.00; pkg 710 lbs 122.00.
Medium and Large 2 pkg 345 lbs gaunt 169.00, pkg 390 lbs 153.00; 400-
500 lbs 145.00-151.00; 575-600 lbs 120.00-124.00; pkg 835 lbs 113.00.
Slaughter Cows:
Percent Lean Weight Avg Dressing Hi Dressing Lo Dressing
Breaking 75-80 pkg 1195 68.75 ----- -----
Boning 80-85 1100-1300 70.75-74.00 77.00-78.00 -----
Lean 85-90 1000-1200 71.00 77.50-79.50 -----
Lean 85-90 800-1000 72.50 78.50 63.00-68.50
Dairy Slaughter Cows:
Breaking 75-80 1300-1800 65.00-69.50 ----- -----
Boning 80-85 1300-1500 66.00-71.00 ----- -----
Lean 85-90 1000-1200 63.50-68.50 ----- 53.00-61.50
Slaughter Bulls: Yield Grade 1-2 Not tested
High Dressing Not tested
Low Dressing 1200-1400 lbs 78.00-82.50
Replacement Cows: Medium and Large 1-2: Young to middle aged 1100-1300 lb
cows 4-6 months bred 850.00-925.00 per head; young to middle aged 1050-1200
lb cows 7-9 months bred 1250.00-1325.00 per head.
Source: USDA Market News Service, Amarillo, TX
806/372-6361 - amarillo.lgmn@ams.usda.gov
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