Report Date: 2/15/2013
AM_LS120
Amarillo, Texas Fri Feb 15, 2013 USDA-TX Dept of Ag Market News
Cattleman's Livestock Auction - Dalhart, TX - Thursday - 02/14/13
Cattle and Calves: 691 Week ago: 1621 Year Ago: 2221
Compared to week ago: Snow storm across trade area earlier in the week
reduced receipts significantly. Receipts on hand included a few packages of
fleshy calves right off their mothers, a few packages thin weaned calves and two
loads of eight weight feeders steers. Weaned feeder steers and heifers under
550 lbs firm, few fancier packages 2.00-4.00 higher; fleshy non-weaned types
steady to 2.00 lower. Feeders over 550 lbs 1.00-2.00 lower. Slaughter cows and
bulls steady. Trade and demand moderate to good. Bulk supply Medium and Large
1-2 350-850 lb feeder steers and heifers. Slaughter cows made up 24 percent,
slaughter bulls 1 percent, replacement cows 0 percent, and feeders 75 percent.
The feeder supply included 54 percent steers and 46 percent heifers. Near 55
percent of the run weighed over 600 lbs.
Steers: Medium and Large 1 350-400 lbs 186.00-191.00, pre-conditioned
199.00-206.00; 400-450 lbs fancy 202.00-204.00, few 435 lbs 191.00; 500-550 lbs
176.00-178.00, few 511 lbs pre-conditioned 186.00; 550-600 lbs 169.00-172.50;
few 638 lbs 157.00; load 859 lbs 137.00.
Medium and Large 1-2 few 486 lbs fleshy 157.00; few 550-600 lbs fleshy
151.00-152.00; few 663 lbs fleshy 142.00, few 658 lbs 153.00; 850-900 lbs fleshy
128.00-129.50.
Medium and Large 2 few 677 lbs 138.00; few 800-825 lbs 126.00-130.00.
Heifers: Medium and Large 1 375-400 lbs pre-conditioned 168.00-169.00; 400-
500 lbs pre-conditioned 165.00-167.00, few 469 lbs 160.00; 500-550 lbs pre-
conditioned 156.00-157.00; 575-600 lbs 143.00-146.00; few 668 lbs fleshy 134.00;
few 700-750 lbs 129.00-133.50; few 802 lbs 125.50.
Medium and Large 1-2 300-350 lbs pre-conditioned 160.00-161.00; 400-500 lbs
147.00-150.00, pre-conditioned 155.00-156.00; few 500-600 lbs 136.00-141.00;
600-700 lbs 131.50-136.50, few 607 lbs thin 138.00; few 700-750 lbs 128.00-
133.00.
Medium and Large 2 few 583 lbs thin 141.00; few 633 lbs 127.00.
Slaughter Cows:
Percent Lean Weight Avg Dressing Hi Dressing Lo Dressing
Breaking 75-80 few 1438 79.00
Boning 80-85 1200-1300
Lean 85-90 1000-1200 80.00-81.00
Lean 85-90 800-1000
Dairy Slaughter Cows:
Breakers 75-80 1500-1700 78.00-79.00
Boning 80-85 1300-1600 76.50-81.25
Lean 85-90 1000-1400 78.00-81.00 70.00-75.50
Slaughter Bulls: Yield Grade 1-2 1300-1600 lbs not well tested
Source: USDA Market News Service, Amarillo, TX
806/372-6361 - amarillo.lgmn@ams.usda.gov
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