Report Date: 9/18/2015
AM_LS120
Amarillo, Texas Fri Sep 18, 2015 USDA-TX Dept of Ag Market News
Cattleman's Livestock Auction - Dalhart, TX
Feeder Cattle Narrative Report for Thursday 09/17/2015
Cattle and Calves: 1738 Week ago: 1202 Year Ago: 961
Compared to week ago: Feeder steers and heifers mostly 2.00 lower, except
400-600 lb steers and heifers 4.00-6.00 lower. Slaughter cows and bulls 2.00-
4.00 lower. Slaughter bulls not well tested. Trade and demand was moderate.
Bulk of supply Medium and Large 1-2 350-850 lb feeder steers and heifers.
Slaughter cows made up 15 percent, slaughter bulls less than 1 percent, bred
cows and pairs less than 1 percent and feeders 85 percent. The feeder supply
included 62 percent steers and 38 percent heifers. Near 33 percent of the run
weighed over 600 lbs.
Feeder Steers Medium and Large 1 few 200-300 lbs 310.00-314.00; 350-400 lbs
281.00-283.00; 400-500 lbs 240.00-244.00, pkg 495 lbs fleshy 222.00; 500-
600 lbs 226.00-231.00, pkg 575 lbs fleshy 211.00, lot 595 lbs 216.00; 600-
700 lbs 205.00-211.00, lot 600 lbs 216.00, pkg 610 lbs value added 218.00; pkg
730 lbs 200.50, few calves 191.00-195.00; 800-900 lbs 187.00-190.00, pkg
825 lbs calves 185.00.
Medium and Large 1-2 pkg 285 lbs 287.00; pkg 385 lbs 258.00; lot 475 lbs
gaunt 237.00; 500-600 lbs 214.00-222.00; lot 620 lbs thin fleshed 216.00,
600-700 lbs calves 195.00-199.50; 700-800 lbs 189.00-194.50, pkg 775 lbs calves
184.00; few 800-850 lbs calves 175.00-179.50.
Medium and Large 2 pkg 560 lbs 180.00; pkg 580 lbs 190.00.
Feeder Heifers Medium and Large 1 pkg 260 lbs 290.00; pkg 435 lbs 234.00,
450-500 lbs value added 244.00-246.00, pkg 470 lbs value added 263.00; 500-
550 lbs 200.00-206.00, pkg 520 lbs fleshy 195.00, pkg 585 lbs 194.00; pkg
525 lbs 213.00; pkg 600 lbs 195.00, pkg 630 lbs 192.00; pkg 705 lbs 192.50;
few 800-870 lbs 174.50-178.00.
Medium and Large 1-2 pkg 315 lbs 268.00; 390-400 lbs 235.00-240.00, pkg
390 lbs fleshy 224.00; 400-450 lbs 220.00-223.00; 450-500 lbs 212.00-213.00;
one load 520 lbs 202.00, pkg 570 lbs calves 181.00; 700-800 lbs 180.50-184.00,
load 755 lbs 182.50; few 800-850 lbs 168.00-169.00.
Medium and Large 2 pkg 465 lbs 191.00; pkg 555 lbs 190.00; few 600-700 lbs
172.00-176.00; pkg 835 lbs 157.00.
Slaughter Cows:
Percent Lean Weight Avg Dressing Hi Dressing Lo Dressing
Breaking 75-80 1300-1600 93.50-96.00 ----- -----
Boning 80-85 1200-1300 99.00-105.00 112.00 -----
Lean 85-90 1000-1200 96.50--98.00 ----- -----
Dairy Slaughter Cows:
Boning 80-85 1300-1600 93.50--97.00 ----- 86.50--90.00
Lean 85-90 1000-1300 93.00--98.00 ----- 79.50--89.00
Slaughter Bulls: Yield Grade 1-2 not tested
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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