Report Date: 7/15/2016
AM_LS120
Amarillo, Texas Fri Jul 15, 2016 USDA-TX Dept of Ag Market News
Cattleman's Livestock Auction - Dalhart, TX
Feeder cattle narrative report for Thursday 07/14/2016
Cattle and Calves: 1152 Last Week: Holiday Year Ago: 1186
Compared to two weeks ago: No market comparison due to last weeks
holiday however a weaker undertone noted. Trade and demand moderate to
good. Bulk supply Medium and Large 1-2 350-875 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 69 percent steers and 31 percent heifers. Near 85
percent of the run weighed over 600 lbs.
Feeder Steers Medium and Large 1: pkg 375 lbs 163.00; lot 625 lbs
154.00; 700-800 lbs 144.00-147.00; load 876 lbs 136.50; four loads 875 lbs
139.50.
Medium and Large 1-2: 400-450 lbs 164.00-165.00; 500-600 lbs fleshy
136.00-141.00; load 800 lbs 134.00.
Medium and Large 2: 500-600 lbs 131.00-138.00; 600-700 lbs 130.00-
137.00.
Feeder Heifers Medium and Large 1: pkg 550 lbs 139.00, pkg 575 lbs
fleshy 130.00; 700-800 lbs 130.00-133.00; load 850 lbs 127.00.
Medium and Large 1-2: 400-495 lbs 129.00-146.00; 500-600 lbs 130.00-
132.00, pkg 525 lbs 123.00; 600-675 lbs calves 118.00-120.00; pkg 795 lbs
122.00.
Medium and Large 2: pkg 350 lbs 138.00; 550-600 lbs fleshy 121.00-
125.00; 800-850 lbs 112.00-118.00.
Slaughter Cows:
Percent Lean Weight Avg Dressing Hi Dressing Lo Dressing
Breaking 75-80% 1300-1500 69.00-72.00 75.00 -----
Boning 80-85% 1100-1300 69.00-72.00 74.00-78.00 65.00-68.50
Lean 85-90% 1000-1200 69.00-74.50 ----- -----
Lean 85-90% 800-1000 68.50-73.00 ----- -----
Dairy Slaughter Cows:
Percent Lean Weight Avg Dressing Hi Dressing Lo Dressing
Breaking 75-80% ----- ----- ----- -----
Boning 80-85% 1100-1300 62.00-68.50 ----- -----
Lean 85-90% 1000-1250 65.00-69.00 ----- 48.50-59.00
Slaughter Bulls: Yield Grade 1-2 1500-1900 lbs 92.00-97.00
High Dressing 1700-1900 lbs 103.00-104.00
Low Dressing Not Tested.
Replacement Cows: Not Tested.
Source: USDA Market News Service, Amarillo, TX
806-372-6361 - amarillo.lgmn@ams.usda.gov
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