Report Date: 2/17/2017
AM_LS120
Amarillo, Texas Fri Feb 17, 2017 USDA-TX Dept of Ag Market News
Cattleman's Livestock Auction - Dalhart, TX
Feeder Cattle Narrative Report for Thursday 02/16/2017
Cattle and Calves: 1358 Week ago: 1168 Year Ago: 1333
Compared to last week: Feeder steers and heifers under 700 lbs firm,
some thin, value added packages 2.00-4.00 higher. Feeder steers and heifers
over 700 lbs 1.00-3.00 lower in a limited test. Slaughter cows and bulls
2.00-4.00 higher. Trade fairly active. Demand moderate to good. Bulk of
supply Medium and Large 1-2 350-950 lb feeder steers and heifers. Slaughter
cows made up 17 percent, slaughter bulls less than 1 percent, replacement cows
less than 1 percent, and feeders 83 percent. The feeder supply included 48
percent steers and 52 percent heifers. Near 37 percent of the run weighed
over 600 lbs.
Feeder Steers Medium and Large 1 300-400 lbs value added 194.00-198.00, pkg
380 lbs 181.00; pkg 435 lbs value added 184.00; 500-560 lbs value added 158.00-
169.50; 600-650 lbs value added 140.00-144.25, lot 675 lbs 137.00; 700-750 lbs
125.00-129.50, pkg 795 lbs 123.00; load 945 lbs 119.25.
Medium and Large 1-2 few 400-450 lbs value added 175.00-177.00; 500-600 lbs
143.00-147.00; pkg 625 lbs 134.00; lot 770 lbs gaunt 124.50; few 800-900 lbs
119.50-120.00.
Medium and Large 2 lot 415 lbs thin fleshed 159.00; lot 560 lbs thin fleshed
139.75, lot 595 lbs 129.00.
Feeder Heifers Medium and Large 1 pkg 265 lbs 170.00; pkg 345 lbs value added
180.00, few 350-400 lbs 154.50-156.00; 400-500 lbs value added 145.50-151.00, pkg
485 lbs 143.00, pkg 455 lbs 154.00; 500-550 lbs value added 132.00-135.00, lot
505 lbs 140.00, load 545 lbs 129.50; 550-600 lbs 127.00-130.50, lot 575 lbs 136.00;
600-700 lbs 121.00-124.00, pkg 625 lbs 135.00; pkg 710 lbs 118.00.
Medium and Large 1-2 lot 395 lbs thin fleshed 159.00; 400-500 lbs value
added 130.00-137.00; few 500-550 lbs 121.00-125.00; few 600-700 lbs 119.00-123.00.
Medium and Large 2 lot 428 lbs thin fleshed 139.00, lot 575 lbs thin fleshed
136.00.
Slaughter Cows:
Percent Lean Weight Avg Dressing Hi Dressing Lo Dressing
Boning 80-85 1250-1400 63.00-64.75 65.75-70.00 -----
Lean 85-90 pkg 1175 ----- 68.50 -----
Lean 85-90 pkg 975 60.50 ----- -----
Dairy Slaughter Cows:
Breaking 75-80 1300-1600 62.00-64.50 ----- -----
Boning 80-85 1200-1500 58.00-61.50 ----- -----
Lean 85-90 1000-1400 52.50-58.75 61.00-64.75 44.00-49.00
Slaughter Bulls: Yield Grade 1-2 1600-2025 lbs 89.50-90.00
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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