Report Date: 8/26/2016
AM_LS120
Amarillo, Texas Fri Aug 26, 2016 USDA-TX Dept of Ag Market News
Cattleman's Livestock Auction - Dalhart, TX
Feeder Cattle narrative report for Thursday 08/25/16
Cattle and Calves: 1200 Week ago: 1208 Year Ago: 908
Compared to last week: Most calf offerings on the day were either
weaned or had a good pre-conditioning shot program. These steer and heifer
calves under 600 lbs were mostly firm while 600-700 lb prec-condtioned kinds
were 1.00-2.00 lower. Limited offerings of 700-900 lb feeder steers and
heifers coming off grass pasture were 1.00-2.00 lower. Slaughter cows and
bulls 1.00-2.00 lower. Bulk supply Medium and Large 1-2 425-900 lb feeder
steers and heifers. Slaughter cows made up 19 percent, slaughter bulls 2
percent, replacement cows less than 1 percent, and feeders 79 percent. The
feeder supply included 75 percent steers and 25 percent heifers. Near 58
percent of the run weighed over 600 lbs.
Feeder Steers Medium and Large 1 pkg 415 lbs value added 181.00, few
465-475 lbs value added 165.00-169.00; 500-550 lbs 165.00-166.00; 550-
600 lbs value added 153.00-156.00, load 590 lbs 149.00; 600-700 lbs value
added 142.00-147.00, load 635 lbs value added 149.00; 700-800 lbs 141.50-
142.00, pkg 755 lbs value added 139.00; 800-900 lbs 132.00-136.50.
Medium and Large 1-2 500-600 lbs value added 156.00-161.00, pkg 570 lbs
value added 147.00; lot 625 lbs 148.00; pkg 730 lbs 138.00, pkg 785 lbs
131.00; pkg 820 lbs 132.00.
Medium and Large 2 pkg 430 lbs 160.00; 600-650 lbs 132.00-135.00;
800-900 lbs 114.00-121.00.
Feeder Heifers Medium and Large 1 400-500 lbs value added 155.00-160.00;
pkg 545 lbs 138.00, lot 535 lbs value added 144.00; pkg 695 lbs value added
133.00, pkg 625 lbs calves 131.00; 700-800 lbs 130.00-135.00.
Medium and Large 1-2 600-650 lbs 128.00-129.00; few 750-800 lbs 128.00-
131.00.
Medium and Large 2 pkg 415 lbs 145.00; few 700-750 lbs 121.00-125.00;
pkg 840 lbs 116.00.
Slaughter Cows:
Percent Lean Weight Avg Dressing Hi Dressing Lo Dressing
Boning 80-85 1300-1400 71.00-74.00 78.50 -----
Lean 85-90 pkg 1090 71.00 ----- -----
Dairy Slaughter Cows:
Breaking 75-80 1450-1800 70.00-75.00 ----- -----
Boning 80-85 1100-1600 69.00-74.00 74.00-75.00 65.00-68.00
Lean 85-90 1000-1200 64.00-68.00 ----- 54.50-61.00
Slaughter Bulls: Yield Grade 1-2 1300-1800 lbs 90.00-97.00
High Dressing 1750-2000 lbs 98.50-99.50
Low Dressing 1300-1600 lbs 83.50-86.50
Replacement Cows: Medium and Large 1-2: Young to middle aged 800 lb cows
2-4 months bred 970.00 per head.
Source: USDA Market News Service, Amarillo, TX
806/372-6361 - amarillo.lgmn@ams.usda.gov
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