Report Date: 12/11/2015
AM_LS120
Amarillo, Texas Fri Dec 11, 2015 USDA-TX Dept of Ag Market News
Cattleman's Livestock Auction - Dalhart, TX
Feeder Cattle Narrative Report for Thursday 12/10/2015
Cattle and Calves: 2487 Last Week: 1214 Year Ago: 1907
Compared to last week: Weaned steer and heifer calves mostly 5.00
lower, unweaned or short-weaned kinds 10.00-12.00 lower. Packages of
thin and gaunt kinds were weak to 5.00 lower. Two loads 860 lb feeder
steers on offer had no real comparison from last weak but lower undertone
noted. Supply included mostly fleshy unweaned calves with several
packages having one round of pre-weaning shots. Slaughter cows and bulls
2.00-4.00 lower. Trade and demand mostly moderate; weak on heavier
weight calves. Bulk of supply Medium and Large 1-2 350-850 lb feeder
steers and heifers. Slaughter cows made up 12 percent, slaughter bulls
less than 1 percent, bred cows and pairs less than 1 percent and feeders
88 percent. The feeder supply included 66 percent steers and 34 percent
heifers. Near 50 percent of the run weighed over 600 lbs.
Feeder Steers Medium and Large 1 300-350 lbs value added 220.00-
226.00, pkg 395 lbs 201.00; 400-455 lbs value added 211.00-215.00; 455-
500 181.00-185.00, pkg 455 lbs 196.00; 500-600 lbs 168.00-172.00, value
added 177.00-183.00, lot 500 lbs value added 203.00, load 595 lbs value
added 172.00; 600-700 lbs 162.00-170.00, calves 137.00-140.00, value added
145.00-149.00, pkg 605 lbs 157.00; 700-800 lbs calves 140.00-145.00,
value added 146.00-148.00, pkg 705 lbs 154.50; two loads 860 lbs 152.25,
pkg 890 lbs 141.50.
Medium and Large 1-2 pkg 345 lbs 211.00; pkg 435 lbs 197.00, 450-500 lbs
179.00-183.00; 500-600 lbs 162.00-169.00, value added 172.00-178.50; 600-
700 lbs calves 131.00-132.00, pkg 620 lbs 156.00; lot 745 lbs 142.00,
700-750 lbs calves 131.00-135.00; pkg 865 lbs 144.00, 800-900 lbs calves
130.00-136.00; lot 925 lbs 138.50.
Medium and Large 2 few 550-600 lbs 142.00-143.00; 700-750 lbs 139.50-
140.00; pkg 830 lbs 133.00, pkg 850 lbs 140.00.
Feeder Heifers Medium and Large 1 300-350 lbs value added 204.00-209.00;
350-400 lbs value added 182.50-190.00, pkg 395 lbs 174.00; 400-500 lbs
170.00-176.00, pkg 415 lbs value added 197.00, pkg 480 lbs 180.00; 500-
600 lbs 150.00-160.00, lot 515 lbs value added 172.00; 600-700 lbs calves
130.00-141.00, lot 625 lbs value added 148.00; few 700-800 lbs calves
132.00-133.00; 800-850 lbs calves 123.00-126.00.
Medium and Large 1-2 350-400 lbs 170.00-171.00; 400-450 lbs 161.00-
168.00, lot 495 lbs 159.00; 500-600 lbs 141.00-148.00, value added 150.00-
155.00, pkg 595 lbs 132.00; 600-700 lbs calves 130.00-139.00.
Medium and Large 2 400-500 lbs 131.00-136.00; pkg 575 lbs 130.00; lot
745 lbs 134.00.
Slaughter Cows:
Percent Lean Weight Avg Dressing Hi Dressing Lo Dressing
Breaking 75-80 1450-1600 66.00-70.00 ----- -----
Boning 80-85 1200-1400 65.00-70.00 ----- -----
Lean 85-90 1000-1200 67.00-68.00 ----- -----
Lean 85-90 900-1000 63.00-69.00 ----- -----
Dairy Slaughter Cows:
Boning 80-85 1200-1500 61.00-63.00 ----- -----
Lean 85-90 1000-1300 55.00-61.00 ----- 48.00-53.00
Slaughter Bulls: Yield Grade 1-2 1600-1700 lbs 86.00-88.00
High Dressing not tested
Low Dressing 1100-1500 lbs 75.00-80.00
Source: USDA Market News Service, Amarillo, TX
806/372-6361 - amarillo.lgmn@ams.usda.gov
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