Report Date: 2/10/2017
AM_LS120
Amarillo, Texas Fri Feb 10, 2017 USDA-TX Dept of Ag Market News
Cattleman's Livestock Auction - Dalhart, TX
Feeder cattle narrative report for Thursday 02/09/17
Cattle and Calves: 1,168 Week ago: 1,377 Year Ago: 1,653
Compared to last week: Feeder steers and heifers over 500 lbs, mostly firm
with instances of fancier kinds 1.00-3.00 higher. Steer and heifer calves under
500 lbs, firm to 3.00 higher. Slaughter cows and bulls steady. Trade active.
Demand moderate to good. Bulk of supply Medium and Large 1-2 325-850 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 72 percent steers and 28 percent heifers. Near 53 percent
of the run weighed over 600 lbs.
Steers Medium and Large 1: pkg 275 lbs value added 202.00; 300-400 lbs value
added 180.00-187.00; 400-460 lbs value added 178.00-179.00, lot 425 lbs 187.00;
480-500 lbs value added 164.00-167.00; 500-550 lbs value added 159.00-165.00; 550-
600 lbs value added 150.00-152.00; 600-700 lbs 138.00-142.75, pkg 620 lbs fancy
147.00, pkg 695 lbs 132.75; load 725 lbs 136.25, pkg 715 lbs 132.50; 800-900 lbs
123.00-125.75; 900-950 lbs 120.00-124.25.
Medium and Large 1-2: pkg 385 lbs value added 178.00; pkg 465 lbs 160.00; 500-
600 lbs value added 142.00-149.00, pkg 570 lbs 135.00; pkg 705 lbs gaunt 124.75;
pkg 855 lbs 119.00.
Medium and Large 2: pkg 475 lbs 139.00; pkg 885 lbs 110.00.
Heifers Medium and Large 1: 300-400 lbs value added 165.00-170.00, pkg 395 lbs
154.00; 400-500 lbs value added 145.00-150.00, pkg 400 lbs 154.00, pkg 425 lbs
159.00; 500-600 lbs value added 127.00-135.00; 600-700 lbs 120.00-126.00, pkg 660 lbs
128.50; few 700-800 lbs 118.00-119.00; pkg 810 lbs 119.75, pkg 890 lbs full 113.00.
Medium and Large 1-2: 400-500 lbs value added 137.00-142.00; pkg 525 lbs value
added 130.00; few 600-650 lbs 120.00-124.00; pkg 855 lbs 115.00, pkg 835 lbs 110.00.
Slaughter Cows:
Percent Lean Weight Avg Dressing Hi Dressing Lo Dressing
Breaking 75-80 1400-1800 57.00 66.25 -----
Boning 80-85 1250-1450 58.00-61.00 64.50 -----
Lean 85-90 1000-1200 60.00 64.00 -----
Lean 85-90 800-1000 60.50-63.00 ----- -----
Dairy Slaughter Cows:
Breaking 75-80 Not Tested
Boning 80-85 1200-1550 55.00-60.50 62.00 -----
Lean 85-90 1000-1250 52.50-59.50 ----- 43.50-50.00
Slaughter Bulls: Yield Grade 1-2: 1390 lbs 82.50
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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