Report Date: 7/1/2016
AM_LS120
Amarillo, Texas Fri Jul 01, 2016 USDA-TX Dept of Ag Market News
Cattleman's Livestock Auction - Dalhart, TX
Feeder cattle narrative report for Thursday 06/30/2016
Cattle and Calves: 755 Week ago: 1317 Year Ago: 930
Compared to week ago: Not enough receipts of feeder steers and heifers
on offer for adequate market test but higher undertone noted. Slaughter
cows and bulls mostly firm, fleshy kinds 1.00-2.00 higher. No sale next
week due to the July 4th holiday. Trade and demand moderate to good. Bulk
supply Medium and Large 1-2 400-900 lb feeder steers and heifers. Slaughter
cows made up 29 percent, slaughter bulls less than 1 percent, replacement
cows less than 1 percent, and feeders 71 percent. The feeder supply
included 56 percent steers and 44 percent heifers. Near 74 percent of the
run weighed over 600 lbs.
Feeder Steers Medium and Large 1 Calves: 400-425 lbs 176.00-179.00, pkg
475 lbs 166.00; pkg 550 lbs 160.00; 600-700 lbs 139.00-141.00; Yearlings:
pkg 725 lbs 149.25; pkg 825 lbs 142.00, pkg 850 lbs 138.00; 900-975 lbs
128.50-131.00.
Medium and Large 1 and 2: pkg 475 lbs 160.00; 500-600 lbs 150.00-155.00;
pkg 850 lbs 129.00.
Medium and Large 2: pkg 475 lbs 153.00; few 600-700 lbs 131.00-137.00;
pkg 775 lbs 134.00, pkg 750 lbs 126.00.
Feeder Heifers Medium and Large 1 Calves: pkg 395 lbs 167.00; 400-500 lbs
155.00-157.00, pkg 495 lbs 146.00; 550-600 lbs fleshy 131.00-139.00, pkg
575 lbs 147.00; Yearlings: pkg 795 lbs 129.00; lot 825 lbs 130.00, pkg
825 lbs 129.00; pkg 925 lbs 126.00; pkg 1050 lbs 118.50.
Medium and Large 1 and 2: pkg 625 lbs 127.00; pkg 900 lbs 116.50.
Medium and Large 2: 600-700 lbs 127.00-129.00; pkg 750 lbs 121.50; few
800-850 lbs 113.00-114.00.
Slaughter Cows:
Percent Lean Weight Avg Dressing Hi Dressing Lo Dressing
Breaking 75-80 1300-1700 75.50-79.00 81.00-88.50 -----
Boning 80-85 1100-1300 75.00-79.00 83.00-88.50 -----
Lean 85-90 ----- ----- ----- -----
Light ----- ----- ----- ----- -----
Dairy Slaughter Cows:
Percent Lean Weight Avg Dressing Hi Dressing Lo Dressing
Breaking 75-80 1400-1700 75.00-78.00 ----- -----
Boning 80-85 1100-1300 71.00-76.00 ----- -----
Lean 85-90 1000-1250 69.00-75.00 ----- 54.00-67.00
Light ----- ----- ----- ----- -----
Slaughter Bulls: Yield Grade 1-2 pkg 1625 lbs 99.00
High Dressing pkg 1568 lbs 101.00
Low Dressing ----- lbs -----
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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