Report Date: 1/22/2016
AM_LS120
Amarillo, Texas Fri Jan 22, 2016 USDA-TX Dept of Ag Market News
Cattleman's Livestock Auction - Dalhart, TX - Thursday - 01/21/16
Feeder Narrative Report for 1/21/2016
Cattle and Calves: 1895 Week ago: 1175 Year Ago: 963
Compared to last week: Steer calves under 600 lbs firm with several packages
thin fleshed and value added 5.00-10.00 higher; heifers calves under 500 lbs
firm in a light offering. Feeder steers over 600 lbs 3.00-5.00 lower; feeder
heifers 500-600 lbs, and a limited offering over 600 lbs, 5.00-10.00 lower.
Buyers are beginning to show more interest in summer grazing cattle.
Slaughter cows and bulls firm to 2.00 higher. Trade fairly active. Demand
good on light weight calves and moderate on heavier feeders. Bulk of supply
Medium and Large 1-2 350-1025 lb feeder steers and heifers. Slaughter cows made
up 13 percent, slaughter bulls less than 1 percent, bred cows and pairs less
than 1 percent and feeders 87 percent. The feeder supply included 72 percent
steers and 28 percent heifers. Near 74 percent of the run weighed over 600 lbs.
Feeder Steers: Medium and Large 1: pkg 250 lbs value added 248.00; 300-
400 lbs 221.00-233.00, pkg 355 lbs value added 237.00, pkg 365 lbs thin fleshed
248.00; 400-500 lbs 209.00-219.00, pkg 465 lbs value added 221.00; 500-550 lbs
value added 194.50-206.50; 550-600 lbs 170.00-181.00; 600-700 lbs 163.00-169.00,
load 645 lbs thin fleshed 172.75; 700-750 lbs 160.50-164.50; 750-800 lbs 154.50-
161.00; 800-900 lbs packages 145.00-149.00, load lots 153.00-157.50.
Medium and Large 1-2: pkg 300 lbs 217.00; 350-400 lbs 210.00-213.00; 400-
500 lbs 191.00-193.00, pkg 445 lbs 185.00; 500-560 lbs 176.00-180.00; 565-
600 lbs 162.00-166.00; pkg 665 lbs gaunt 167.00, pkg 695 lbs 153.00; pkg 725 lbs
151.00, pkg 795 lbs gaunt 151.00.
Medium and Large 2: pkg 500 lbs 166.00.
Feeder Heifers: Medium and Large 1: 300-400 lbs 193.00-197.00, pkg 385 lbs
value added 213.00; 400-450 lbs 200.00-203.00; 450-500 lbs 164.00-171.00; 500-
600 lbs 159.00-165.00, pkg 555 lbs 151.00, pkg 585 lbs 148.50; 600-700 lbs
140.00-145.50; 700-800 lbs 138.50-141.00; 800-900 lbs 137.00-139.75; load
1009 lbs 137.75, pkg 1025 lbs 135.50.
Medium and Large 1-2: pkg 335 lbs 204.00, pkg 400 lbs 190.00; pkg 425 lbs
172.00; pkg 495 lbs 151.00; three pkgs 600-675 lbs 140.00; pkg 800 lbs 133.00,
pkg 865 lbs 135.00.
Medium and Large 2: 400-500 lbs 140.00-150.00; pkg 765 lbs 125.00; pkg
825 lbs 127.00.
Slaughter Cows:
Percent Lean Weight Avg Dressing Hi Dressing Lo Dressing
Breaking 75-80 1500-1600 69.00 ----- -----
Boning 80-85 1200-1300 67.00-70.50 74.00-77.00 -----
Lean 85-90 1000-1200 65.00-67.50 71.00-77.50 -----
Lean 85-90 800-1000 61.00-67.50 73.50 -----
Dairy Slaughter Cows:
Breakers 75-80 1600-1700 65.00-69.50 72.00 -----
Boning 80-85 1250-1500 59.00-66.50 ----- -----
Lean 85-90 1000-1200 59.00-66.50 ----- -----
Slaughter Bulls: Yield Grade 1-2: 1600-1800 lbs 84.50-91.50
High Dressing ----- lbs -----
Low Dressing ----- lbs -----
Source: USDA Market News Service, Amarillo, TX
806/372-6361 - amarillo.lgmn@ams.usda.gov
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