Report Date: 10/28/2016
AM_LS120
Amarillo, Texas Fri Oct 28, 2016 USDA-TX Dept of Ag Market News
Cattleman's Livestock Auction - Dalhart, TX
Feeder Cattle Narrative Report for Thursday 10/27/16
Cattle and Calves: 2125 Week ago: 2750 Year Ago: 3305
Compared to last week: Feeder steers and heifers and steer and heifer calves
mostly firm except 400-600 lb calves 2.00-4.00 higher. Slaughter cows and bulls
steady to 1.00 lower. Bulk supply Medium and Large 1-2 300-925 lb feeder steers
and heifers. Slaughter cows made up 10 percent, slaughter bulls less than 1
percent, replacement cows less than 1 percent, and feeders 90 percent. The
feeder supply included 60 percent steers and 40 percent heifers. Near 31
percent of the run weighed over 600 lbs.
Feeder Steers Medium and Large 1 300-400 lbs 145.00-151.00, pkg 335 lbs
156.00; 400-450 lbs value added 140.50-147.00; 450-500 lbs value added 136.00-
141.00; 500-600 lbs 125.00-130.00, value added 130.00-136.00, load 575 lbs
fleshy 122.00; pkg 695 lbs 122.00, 600-700 lbs calves 103.00-111.00, value added
114.00-118.00; pkg 770 lbs 121.00; 700-800 lbs calves 103.00-110.50, pkg 700 lbs
113.00; 850-900 lbs 102.00-112.00.
Medium and Large 1-2 pkg 305 lbs 135.00; pkg 405 lbs 135.00, pkg 480 lbs
120.00; pkg 535 lbs 126.00; 550-600 lbs 111.00-116.00; pkg 605 lbs 121.00, 600-
700 lbs calves 101.00-105.00; pkg 725 lbs 121.00, pkg 700 lbs 116.00; pkg
825 lbs 114.00; lot 940 lbs 112.00, pkg 905 lbs 105.00.
Medium and Large 2 pkg 325 lbs 120.00; pkg 535 lbs 96.00, pkg 510 lbs
107.00; pkg 865 lbs 109.50.
Feeder Heifers Medium and Large 1 200-300 lbs 155.00-157.00; 350-400 lbs
value added 140.00-150.00; 400-450 lbs 123.00-129.00, value added 130.00-
133.00; 450-500 lbs 116.00-118.00; 500-550 lbs 109.00-114.50, pkg 525 lbs
119.00; 550-600 lbs 104.00-112.00, pkg 595 lbs 115.00; 600-700 lbs calves
105.00-111.00; pkg 770 lbs calves 98.00, pkg 705 lbs calves 104.00, 700-750 lbs
value added 107.00-114.50; few 840-860 lbs 105.00-106.50.
Medium and Large 1-2 pkg 385 lbs 114.00, pkg 395 lbs 121.00; pkg 475 lbs
116.00; 500-600 lbs 105.00-107.00; 600-700 lbs calves 94.00-102.00; pkg 750 lbs
calves 90.00.
Medium and Large 2 pkg 395 lbs 110.00; pkg 435 lbs 105.00; pkg 655 lbs
86.00, pkg 655 lbs 90.00; pkg 735 lbs 80.00.
Slaughter Cows:
Percent Lean Weight Avg Dressing Hi Dressing Lo Dressing
Breaking 75-80 1300-1500 55.00-56.00 ----- 45.50-50.00
Boning 80-85 1200-1500 53.00-58.50 60.00-63.00 -----
Lean 85-90 1000-1200 54.00-59.00 ----- 47.50-53.00
Dairy Slaughter Cows:
Percent Lean Weight Avg Dressing Hi Dressing Lo Dressing
Boning 80-85 1200-1500 53.00-57.00 60.50-61.00 44.00-48.50
Lean 85-90 1100-1500 52.00-58.00 ----- -----
Slaughter Bulls: Yield Grade 1-2 1600-2000 lbs 70.00-78.00
High Dressing Not Tested
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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