Report Date: 10/14/2016
AM_LS120
Amarillo, Texas Fri Oct 14, 2016 USDA-TX Dept of Ag Market News
Cattleman's Livestock Auction - Dalhart, TX.
Feeder cattle narrative report for Thursday 10/13/16.
Cattle and Calves: 3,132 Week ago: 1,877 Year Ago: 2,421
Compared to last week: Steer and heifer calves under 700 lbs weak to 10.00
lower with the most decline on heifer calves and 600-700 lb steer calves. Steer
and heifer feeders over 700 lbs 2.00-5.00 lower. Slaughter cows and bulls 1.00-
2.00 higher. Bulk supply Medium and Large 1-2 250-890 lb feeder steers and
heifers. Slaughter cows made up 12 percent, slaughter bulls less than 1
percent, replacement cows less than 1 percent, and feeders 88 percent. The
feeder supply included 64 percent steers and 36 percent heifers. Near 71
percent of the run weighed over 600 lbs.
Feeder Steers Medium and Large 1: pkg 275 lbs 159.00, pkg 290 lbs 154.00;
300-400 lbs 148.00-152.00, pkg 325 lbs thin 156.00; 400-500 lbs 134.00-136.00,
value added 140.00-141.00; 500-600 lbs 118.00-125.50, lot 550 lbs thin 130.50,
pkg 575 lbs fleshy 112.00; 600-700 lbs calves 105.00-110.00, value added 111.00-
114.00, pkg 610 lbs fleshy 95.00; 700-800 lbs 116.00-120.00, calves 103.00-
111.00; load 840 lbs 119.25, load 825 lbs 118.50, load 890 lbs 113.00; 800-
900 lbs calves 105.00-110.00; pkg 995 lbs 104.50.
Medium and Large 1-2: lot 480 lbs 125.00; pkg 550 lbs 110.00, pkg 575 lbs
109.00; 600-700 lbs calves 107.00-110.00; lot 725 lbs 112.50; load 875 lbs
114.00.
Feeder Heifers Medium and Large 1: 250-300 lbs 131.00-133.00; 300-400 lbs
127.00-131.00; 400-450 lbs 122.00-129.00; 450-500 lbs 119.00-122.00; 500-600 lbs
113.00-120.00, pkg 590 lbs 99.00, pkg 565 lbs 105.00; 600-700 lbs calves 90.00-
98.00, lot 625 lbs 105.00; load 745 lbs 116.35, load 750 lbs 112.75.
Medium and Large 1-2: 400-500 lbs 114.00-121.00; 500-550 lbs 110.00-113.00,
pkg 550lbs 97.00; 600-700 lbs calves 88.00-93.00; two loads 750 lbs gaunt
111.00; pkg 725 lbs calves 100.00; pkg 825 lbs 99.00, pkg 800 lbs 104.00.
Medium and Large 2: pkg 550 lbs fleshy 90.00, pkg 560 lbs 100.00.
Slaughter Cows:
Percent Lean Weight Avg Dressing Hi Dressing Lo Dressing
Breaking 75-80 1200-1600 54.50--57.00 ----- -----
Boning 80-85 1100-1300 57.00--61.00 61.00--63.25 -----
Lean 85-90 1000-1200 55.50--62.50 ----- 53.50-55.00
Lean 85-90 800-1000 55.00--61.00 ----- -----
Slaughter Bulls: Not Tested
Replacement Cows: 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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