Report Date: 5/23/2014
AM_LS120
Amarillo, Texas Fri May 23, 2013 USDA-TX Dept of Ag Market News
Cattleman's Livestock Auction - Dalhart, TX
Feeder Cattle Narrative Report for Thursday 05/22/2014
Cattle and Calves: 1562 Week ago: 1582 Year Ago: 1495
Compared to week ago: Feeder steers and heifers mostly steady, instances
some loads lots of plainer kinds 2.00-3.00 higher. Receipts mostly plain
with a few attractive. Slaughter cows and bulls steady. Trade and demand
moderate to good. Bulk of supply Medium and Large 1-2 425-850 lb feeder
steers and heifers. Slaughter cows made up 8 percent, slaughter bulls less
than 1 percent, bred cows and pairs less than 1 percent and feeders 92
percent. The feeder supply included 42 percent steers and 58 percent
heifers. Near 58 percent of the run weighed over 600 lbs.
Steers: Medium and Large 1 pkg 300 lbs 290.00, few 300-400 lbs 264.00-
274.00; 450-500 lbs value added 250.00-252.50, pkg 495 lbs value added
240.50; 500-560 lbs 226.50-236.00, pkg 515 lbs 217.00; pkg 650 lbs 201.00;
700-750 lbs 191.00-195.00, load 790 lbs 185.00; pkg 810 lbs 178.00, pkg
835 lbs 173.00, pkg 885 lbs 169.00; pkg 1007 lbs 167.00.
Medium and Large 1-2 pkg 485 lbs 217.00; 500-600 lbs 215.00-218.00;
600-700 lbs 186.00-193.00; 700-800 lbs 180.00-186.00; lot 890 lbs 165.75.
Medium and Large 2 pkg 545 lbs 201.00; 600-700 lbs 182.00-188.00, pkg
655 lbs 193.50; few 700-800 lbs 174.00-178.00, load 735 lbs 189.25; 800-
900 lbs 158.00-162.00.
Heifers: Medium and Large 1 pkg 375 lbs 243.50; 400-500 lbs 216.00-
219.00, value added 227.00-228.00; 500-535 lbs 211.00-216.00; 535-600 lbs
187.00-192.00, pkg 543 lbs 201.00; 600-700 lbs 180.00-183.00, pkg 621 lbs
186.00; 700-800 lbs 168.00-172.00, pkg 730 lbs 176.00, two loads 795 lbs
163.50; 800-900 lbs 161.00-165.00; pkg 935 lbs 164.00.
Medium and Large 1-2 pkg 260 lbs value added 257.00, pkg 315 lbs
value added 251.00, pkg 375 lbs 213.00; pkg 425 lbs 200.00, pkg 460 lbs
211.00; 500-600 lbs 181.00-184.00, pkg 515 lbs 193.00; few 600-650 lbs
178.00-184.00; pkg 780 lbs 168.00.
Medium and Large 2 400-500 lbs 176.00-183.00; 550-600 lbs 175.00-186.00;
few 600-655 lbs 175.00-178.00.
Slaughter Cows:
Percent Lean Weight Avg Dressing Hi Dressing Lo Dressing
Boning 80-85 1200-1500 ----- 106.00-107.50 -----
Lean 85-90 pkg 925 103.50 ----- -----
Dairy Slaughter Cows:
Boning 80-85 1100-1400 94.00-100.00 ----- -----
Lean 85-90 1000-1400 92.25-97.00 ----- -----
Slaughter Bulls: Yield Grade 1-2 1400-1900 lbs 112.00-118.00
High Dressing 1600-2000 lbs 126.00-133.00
Low Dressing not tested
Source: USDA Market News Service, Amarillo, TX
806/372-6361 - amarillo.lgmn@ams.usda.gov
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