Report Date: 1/15/2016
AM_LS120
Amarillo, Texas Fri Jan 15, 2016 USDA-TX Dept of Ag Market News
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Feeder Cattle Narrative Report for Thursday 01/14/2016
Cattle and Calves: 1175 Three Weeks ago: 2136 Year Ago: 2504
Compared to last week: Feeder steers and heifers under 550 lbs firm,
instance 2.00 higher; over 550 lbs weak to 3.00 lower. Slaughter cows and
bulls 2.00-3.00 higher. Trade and demand moderate. Bulk of supply Medium
and Large 1-2 350-750 lb feeder steers and heifers. Slaughter cows made up
22 percent, slaughter bulls less than 1 percent, bred cows and pairs less
than 1 percent and feeders 78 percent. The feeder supply included 73
percent steers and 27 percent heifers. Near 60 percent of the run weighed
over 600 lbs.
Feeder Steers Medium and Large 1 pkg 365 lbs value added 227.00, pkg
385 lbs 219.00; 400-450 lbs 214.00-215.00; pkg 475 lbs 197.00, pkg 495 lbs
value added 207.00; 500-550 lbs 190.00-195.00; 550-600 lbs 167.00-173.00,
pkg 550 lbs 179.00; 600-650 lbs 170.00-173.00, pkg 645 lbs gaunt 179.00,
lot 690 lbs 165.00, pkg 695 lbs calves 158.00; pkg 705 lbs 173.00, pkg
705 lbs fleshy 161.00, 700-800 lbs calves 152.00-156.00.
Medium and Large 1-2 400-450 lbs 190.00-197.00; 500-600 lbs 152.00-
163.00, pkg 515 lbs thin fleshed 198.00; 600-700 lbs 160.00-164.00, pkg
660 lbs thin fleshed 172.00; pkg 870 lbs 146.00.
Feeder Heifers Medium and Large 1 pkg 305 lbs value added 207.00;
pkg 395 lbs 196.00, pkg 385 lbs value added 209.00; 400-450 lbs 189.00-
193.00, value added 197.00-202.00; 450-500 lbs 179.00-187.00, pkg 460 lbs
192.00; 500-550 lbs 173.00-174.00, pkg 540 lbs gaunt 181.00; 550-600 lbs
159.00-165.00; 600-700 lbs 153.00-161.00; pkg 850 lbs 140.00, pkg 855 lbs
143.00.
Medium and Large 1-2 pkg 490 lbs 150.50; few 500-600 lbs 160.00-168.00;
pkg 675 lbs 146.00; pkg 885 lbs 131.75.
Slaughter Cows:
Percent Lean Weight Avg Dressing Hi Dressing Lo Dressing
Breaking 75-80 1350-1700 66.00-67.00 ----- -----
Boning 80-85 1200-1500 62.00-69.00 ----- -----
Lean 85-90 1000-1200 64.00-69.00 ----- -----
Lean 85-90 800-1000 60.00-63.00 ----- -----
Dairy Slaughter Cows:
Breakers 75-80 1550-1750 64.00-67.00 ----- -----
Boning 80-85 1250-1500 65.00-67.00 ----- -----
Lean 85-90 1000-1400 58.50-65.00 68.00-70.00 43.00-53.00
Slaughter Bulls: Yield Grade 1-2 1600-1700 lbs 78.00-81.00
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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