Report Date: 6/24/2016
AM_LS120
Amarillo, Texas Fri Jun 24, 2016 USDA-TX Dept of Ag Market News
Cattleman's Livestock Auction - Dalhart, TX
Feeder cattle narrative report for Thursday 06/23/2016
Cattle and Calves: 1317 Week ago: 1621 Year Ago: 930
Compared to week ago: A few packages of pre-conditioned steer and heifer
calves under 600 lbs were steady, but buyers were slow to take hold of any
right off their mothers due to the onset of hot weather and those calves
sold 2.00-4.00 lower. Feeder steers and heifers over 600 lbs firm to 2.00
higher. Slaughter cows and bulls 2.00-3.00 higher. Trade and demand
moderate to good. Bulk supply Medium and Large 1-2 450-900 lb feeder steers
and heifers. Slaughter cows made up 30 percent, slaughter bulls less than 1
percent, replacement cows less than 1 percent, and feeders 70 percent. The
feeder supply included 57 percent steers and 43 percent heifers. Near 88
percent of the run weighed over 600 lbs.
Feeder Steers Medium and Large 1: pkg 450 lbs fleshy 160.00; 600-650 lbs
calves 143.00-146.00, load 625 lbs 150.50; pkg 700 lbs 144.50, lot 725 lbs
147.50, load 795 lbs 139.75.
Medium and Large 1-2: pkg 395 lbs fleshy 162.00; pkg 475 lbs fleshy
162.00; pkg 525 lbs fleshy 154.00, lot 575 lbs fleshy 148.25; 600-700 lbs
146.00-149.00; pkg 850 lbs 132.00, pkg 855 lbs 132.50; pkg 975 lbs 116.00.
Medium and Large 2: pkg 395 lbs 157.00; pkg 475 lbs 154.00; 500-550 lbs
139.00-144.00; 600-700 lbs 136.00-139.50; 700-750 lbs 130.00-136.00, pkg 795
lbs 125.00; 800-850 lbs 123.00-128.00.
Feeder Heifers Medium and Large 1: pkg 325 lbs 170.00; pkg 450 lbs
154.00, pkg 475 lbs fleshy 142.00; 700-800 lbs guaranteed open 129.50-
134.00.
Medium and Large 1-2: 500-600 lbs 132.00-135.00; two lots 650-675 lbs
131.00-135.00; 750-800 lbs 123.00-126.50; pkg 800 lbs 125.00; pkg 900 lbs
119.00.
Medium and Large 2: few 400-500 lbs 140.00-142.00; few 600-700 lbs
121.00-125.00; 700-750 lbs 123.00-125.50.
Slaughter Cows:
Percent Lean Weight Avg Dressing Hi Dressing Lo Dressing
Breaking 75-80 1375-1550 77.00-79.00 ----- -----
Boning 80-85 1000-1250 73.00 84.00-88.50 -----
Lean 85-90 1000-1200 72.00-74.50 ----- -----
Lean 85-90 pkg 975 ----- 87.00 -----
Dairy Slaughter Cows:
Percent Lean Weight Avg Dressing Hi Dressing Lo Dressing
Breaking 75-80 1400-1700 75.00-77.00 ----- -----
Boning 80-85 1100-1400 72.00-76.00 81.00 -----
Lean 85-90 1000-1250 67.00-71.50 73.00-79.50 54.00-63.50
Slaughter Bulls: Yield Grade 1-2 Not Tested.
High Dressing 1400-1800 lbs 101.00-105.50
Low Dressing 1100-1300 lbs 90.00-91.00
Replacement Cows: Medium and Large 1-2: Not Tested.
Source: USDA Market News Service, Amarillo, TX
806-372-6361 - amarillo.lgmn@ams.usda.gov
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