Report Date: 3/24/2017
AM_LS120
Amarillo, Texas Fri Mar 24, 2017 USDA-TX Dept of Ag Market News
Cattleman's Livestock Auction - Dalhart, TX
Feeder Cattle Narrative report for Thursday 03/23/2017
Cattle and Calves: 2,203 Week ago: 2,060 Year Ago: 2,396
Compared to last week: Steer and heifer calves under 500 lbs firm; feeder
steers and heifers over 500 lbs were mixed with most being 2.00-3.00 higher
except 500-600 lb steers and 700-800 lb heifers 4.00-6.00 higher. Supply
included several loads of fancy 650-750 lb heifers off winter wheat pasture.
Slaughter cows and bulls 1.00-2.00 lower. Trade active on good demand. Bulk of
supply Medium and Large 1-2 350-900 lb feeder steers and heifers. Slaughter
cows made up 8 percent, slaughter bulls 1 percent, replacement cows less than 1
percent, and feeders 91 percent. The feeder supply included 37 percent steers
and 63 percent heifers. Near 72 percent of the run weighed over 600 lbs.
Feeder Steers Medium and Large 1: pkg 295 lbs 190.00; 350-400 lbs 184.00-
189.00; 400-450 lbs 181.00-186.00; 450-500 lbs 168.00-174.00; 500-600 lbs
168.00-170.00, value added 171.00-176.00, pkg 575 lbs fleshy 155.00; 600-700 lbs
142.00-145.25, pkg 605 lbs 152.50, pkg 695 lbs fleshy 138.00; lot 735 lbs gaunt
139.50, lot 780 lbs 134.50, pkg 795 lbs 130.00; 800-850 lbs 129.50-132.25; 850-
900 lbs 126.50-128.00; load 905 lbs 122.50.
Medium and Large 1-2: pkg 295 lbs 182.00; 300-400 lbs 170.00-180.00, pkg
325 lbs 160.00; few 400-500 lbs 167.00-170.00; 550-600 lbs 150.00-156.00; pkg
640 lbs 138.00; few 700-725 lbs 126.00-127.00.
Medium and Large 2: few 500-600 lbs 140.00-148.00; few 700-800 lbs 114.00-
118.00.
Feeder Heifers Medium and Large 1: 350-400 lbs 159.00-164.00; pkg 445 lbs
164.00, pkg 415 lbs 154.00; 450-500 lbs 147.00-149.00; 500-550 lbs 143.00-
149.00; 550-600 lbs 136.00-141.00, lot 565 lbs 146.00; 600-700 lbs 129.50-
133.00, load 660 lbs gaunt 140.00; 700-800 lbs 125.75-127.75; lot 755 lbs
129.00; 800-900 lbs 118.00-122.50.
Medium and Large 1-2: few 250-300 lbs 160.00-165.00; pkg 350 lbs 160.00,
pkg 325 lbs 152.00; lot 400 lbs gaunt 159.00, pkg 470 lbs 148.00; 500-600 lbs
130.00-135.00; lot 650 lbs 130.00, pkg 695 lbs 122.00, pkg 655 lbs 125.00; few
700-800 lbs 114.25-117.00.
Medium and Large 2: pkg 295 lbs 150.00; pkg 385 lbs 143.00; pkg 540 lbs
123.00.
Slaughter Cows:
Percent Lean Weight Avg Dressing Hi Dressing Lo Dressing
Breaking 75-80 1400-1700 65.00-67.00 ----- -----
Boning 80-85 1200-1500 66.00-68.00 69.50 -----
Lean 85-90 1000-1200 65.00-67.00 ----- -----
Lean 85-90 800-1000 58.00-65.50 ----- -----
Dairy Slaughter Cows:
Breaking 75-80 1400-1700 59.00-67.00 ----- -----
Boning 80-85 1300-1400 62.00-65.50 68.00-69.50 -----
Lean 85-90 1000-1200 53.00-58.50 68.00 47.00-54.00
Slaughter Bulls: Yield Grade 1-2: 1415 lbs 77.00
High Dressing: 2150 lbs 98.00
Low Dressing: Not Tested
Replacement Cows: Not Tested
Source: USDA Market News Service, Amarillo, TX
806/372-6361 - amarillo.lgmn@ams.usda.gov
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