Report Date: 8/14/2015
AM_LS120
Amarillo, Texas Fri Aug 14, 2015 USDA-TX Dept of Ag Market News
Cattleman's Livestock Auction - Dalhart, TX
Feeder Cattle Narrative Report for Thursday 08/13/2015
Cattle and Calves: 1103 Week ago: 897 Year Ago: 750
Compared to last week: Feeder steers and heifers mostly steady, however
supply included several thin and gaunt packages that sold 2.00-3.00 higher.
Slaughter cows 1.00-2.00 higher. Slaughter bulls not well tested. Trade
fairly active. Demand good. Bulk of supply Medium and Large 1-2 400-975 lb
feeder steers and heifers. Slaughter cows made up 18 percent, slaughter bulls
less than 1 percent, bred cows and pairs less than 1 percent and feeders 82
percent. The feeder supply included 56 percent steers and 44 percent heifers.
Near 79 percent of the run weighed over 600 lbs.
Feeder Steers Medium and Large 1 few 400-425 lbs 301.00-305.00; few 550-
600 lbs 229.00-231.00; pkg 625 lbs 238.00; pkg 745 lbs 217.00; pkg 815 lbs
210.00; load 860 lbs 206.75, lot 975 lbs 198.00.
Medium and Large 1-2 pkg 375 lbs 313.00; pkg 420 lbs gaunt 297.00, pkg
400 lbs 284.00, pkg 485 lbs 267.00; lot 535 lbs 252.00; 600-700 lbs 219.00-
224.00, pkg 690 lbs calves 209.00; 700-800 lbs 212.00-215.50; pkg 795 lbs
209.00; pkg 955 lbs 190.00.
Medium and Large 2 450-500 lbs 250.00-254.00, pkg 430 lbs thin fleshed
271.00; 500-550 lbs 231.00-241.00; 590-600 lbs 207.00-210.00; 600-700 lbs
211.00-214.00, pkg 655 lbs gaunt 218.00, pkg 965 lbs 180.00.
Medium and Large 2-3 load 630 lbs 206.00.
Feeder Heifers Medium and Large 1 500-600 lbs 221.00-225.00, pkg 510 lbs
238.00, pkg 500 lbs fleshy 218.00; 600-650 lbs 215.00-220.00, calves 205.00-
207.00; 650-700 lbs 208.50-214.00; few 700-725 lbs 201.00-202.00.
Medium and Large 1-2 pkg 410 lbs thin fleshed 270.00, pkg 450 lbs 249.00,
pkg 480 lbs fleshy 231.00; pkg 585 lbs 216.00; 600-650 lbs gaunt 213.00-216.00,
pkg 670 lbs 203.00; 750-800 lbs 198.50-199.00.
Medium and Large 2 load 675 lbs gaunt 209.50; few 800-855 lbs 172.00-179.50.
Slaughter Cows:
Percent Lean Weight Avg Dressing Hi Dressing Lo Dressing
Breaking 75-80 1400-1700 105.50-106.00 ----- -----
Boning 80-85 1100-1300 106.00-108.00 110.00-112.00 -----
Lean 85-90 1000-1250 107.00-107.75 ----- -----
Lean 85-90 pkg 980 104.00 ----- -----
Dairy Slaughter Cows:
Breakers 75-80 pkg 1690 108.00 ----- -----
Boning 80-85 1200-1450 97.00-102.00 107.00 -----
Lean 85-90 1000-1300 98.50-104.00 107.50 90.00-95.50
Slaughter Bulls: Yield Grade 1-2 2035 lbs 144.00
High Dressing not tested
Low Dressing 1500-1600 lbs 130.00-134.00
Cow/Calf Pairs: Medium and Large 1-2: middle aged to aged 950-1000 lb cows
w/275-350 lb calves 2000.00-2300.00 per pair.
Source: USDA Market News Service, Amarillo, TX
806/372-6361 - amarillo.lgmn@ams.usda.gov
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