Report Date: 10/21/2016
AM_LS120
Amarillo, Texas Fri Oct 21, 2016 USDA-TX Dept of Ag Market News
Cattleman's Livestock Auction - Dalhart, TX
Feeder Cattle Narrative Report for Thursday 10/20/16
Cattle and Calves: 2750 Week ago: 3132 Year Ago: 973
Compared to last week: Steer calves under 700 lbs steady; heifer calves
under 600 lbs weak on those with pre-conditioning shots and 2.00-3.00 lower
on fleshy kinds with no pre-conditioning shots. Several loads of steer and
heifer feeders over 700 lbs off grass 1.00-2.00 higher. Slaughter cows and
bulls 1.00-2.00 lower. Bulk supply Medium and Large 1-2 350-925 lb feeder
steers and heifers. Slaughter cows made up 14 percent, slaughter bulls
less than 1 percent, replacement cows less than 1 percent, and feeders 86
percent. The feeder supply included 67 percent steers and 33 percent
heifers. Near 70 percent of the run weighed over 600 lbs.
Feeder Steers Medium and Large 1 pkg 270 lbs value added 172.00; 300-
400 lbs thin fleshed 161.00-165.00, pkg 370 lbs 147.00, pkg 385 lbs 135.00;
400-500 lbs value added 139.00-146.00, pkg 495 lbs 125.00; 500-550 lbs
123.00-128.00, pkg 535 lbs thin fleshed 136.00, pkg 530 lbs 137.00; 550-
600 lbs 120.00-125.00, pkg 555 lbs 128.00; 600-700 lbs calves 105.00-113.50,
value added 114.00-118.00; few loads 765 lbs 124.00; 700-800 lbs calves
101.00-110.00, few 800-840 lbs 122.75-123.00; load 925 lbs 119.50; pkg
1025 lbs 108.00.
Medium and Large 1-2 350-400 lbs 139.00-141.00; 550-600 lbs 111.00-
112.00; pkg 650 lbs 116.00, pkg 620 lbs calves 104.00; 700-800 lbs 108.50-
113.50, calves 99.00-100.00; 900-1000 lbs 92.00-101.00.
Medium and Large 2 pkg 495 lbs 105.00; pkg 565 lbs 105.50; 600-700 lbs
calves 90.00-100.00, pkg 675 lbs 102.00; lot 830 lbs 103.00.
Feeder Heifers Medium and Large 1 200-300 lbs 137.00-143.00; 300-350 lbs
137.00-143.00; 350-400 lbs 129.00-135.00; 400-500 lbs 119.00-128.00, pkg
410 lbs 132.00; 500-600 lbs 111.00-118.00, pkg 565 lbs 105.50; 600-700 lbs
105.00-111.00, calves 100.00-106.50; 700-800 lbs 111.00-120.00, lot 760 lbs
full 106.00, calves 91.00-98.00, 103.00-106.00; pkg 825 lbs 106.00, pkg
885 lbs calves 92.00.
Medium and Large 1-2 300-400 lbs 120.00-129.00; 450-500 lbs 110.00-
113.00; pkg 510 lbs 111.00; 550-600 lbs 100.00-103.00; 600-700 lbs calves
95.00-99.00; 700-800 lbs calves 91.00-101.00; lot 840 lbs 100.50.
Medium and Large 2 400-500 lbs 100.00-110.00; 600-700 lbs calves 81.00-
82.00.
Slaughter Cows:
Percent Lean Weight Avg Dressing Hi Dressing Lo Dressing
Boning 80-85 1100-1300 52.00-59.50 60.00-64.00 -----
Lean 85-90 1000-1200 52.50-60.00 ----- -----
Lean 85-90 800-1000 51.00-55.50 ----- -----
Slaughter Bulls: Yield Grade 1-2 1500-2000 lbs 71.50--75.50
High Dressing Not tested
Low Dressing Not tested
Source: USDA Market News Service, Amarillo, TX
806/372-6361 - amarillo.lgmn@ams.usda.gov
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