Report Date: 12/2/2016
AM_LS120
Amarillo, Texas Fri Dec 02, 2016 USDA-TX Dept of Ag Market News
Cattleman's Livestock Auction - Dalhart, TX
Feeder Cattle Narrative Report for Thursday 12/01/2016
Cattle and Calves: 3429 Two Weeks ago: 2949 Year Ago: 1214
Compared to two weeks ago: Steer and heifer calves 3.00-5.00 higher with supply
including several offerings of pre-conditioned kinds. Yearling and feedlot ready
steers and heifers over 650 lbs firm to 3.00 higher. Slaughter cows and bulls steady
to 1.00 higher. Bulk of supply Medium and Large 1-2 350-950 lb feeder steers and
heifers. Slaughter cows made up 9 percent, slaughter bulls less than 1 percent,
replacement cows less than 1 percent, and feeders 91 percent. The feeder supply
included 57 percent steers and 43 percent heifers. Near 48 percent of the run
weighed over 600 lbs.
Steers: Medium and Large 1: pkg 235 lbs value added 229.00, pkg 275 lbs value
added 211.00; 300-350 lbs value added 198.00-204.00; 350-400 lbs value added 179.00-
184.00; 400-450 lbs 166.00-167.00, value added 172.00-182.00, thin fleshed 184.00-
188.00; 450-500 lbs value added 153.50-160.00, thin fleshed 167.00-178.00; 500-550
lbs 134.00-139.00, value added 146.00-149.00, thin fleshed 155.00-163.00; pkg 585 lbs
value added 144.50; 600-700 lbs value added 130.50-133.00, pkg 675 lbs 126.00, load
650 lbs 138.00, calves 117.00-121.00; 700-800 lbs value added 126.00-131.50, calves
115.00-121.00; 800-900 lbs 126.00-131.10, calves 112.00-115.00; lot 925 lbs 127.50.
Medium and Large 1-2: 250-300 lbs 180.00-185.00; 400-500 lbs 134.00-140.00, pkg
450 lbs 147.00; 500-550 lbs value added 139.00-148.00; 550-600 lbs 128.00-135.00, pkg
525 lbs 140.00; pkg 625 lbs 126.00, load 675 lbs 119.00; 700-800 lbs 122.50-125.50;
pkg 875 lbs 120.00; pkg 925 lbs 114.00.
Medium and Large 2: pkg 350 lbs 130.00; 500-600 lbs 114.00-121.00; 600-700 lbs
105.00-112.00; pkg 700 lbs 111.00; 800-900 lbs 110.00-117.00.
Heifers: Medium and Large 1: pkg 325 lbs value added 175.00; 350-400 lbs 154.00-
161.00; 400-450 lbs value added 147.00-156.00; 450-500 lbs value added 133.00-143.00,
pkg 475 lbs 145.00; 500-550 lbs 124.00-127.00, value added 134.00-140.00; 550-600 lbs
value added 125.00-132.00, pkg 595 lbs 120.00; 600-700 lbs calves 115.00-117.00,
value added 120.00-126.00, load 650 lbs 129.50; 700-800 lbs 127.00-129.25, calves
118.00-119.00; pkg 825 lbs 124.00, pkg 875 lbs calves 114.00.
Medium and Large 1-2: pkg 275 lbs 164.00; 400-500 lbs value added 130.00-136.00;
500-600 lbs value added 120.00-127.00; 600-700 lbs calves 110.00-112.00, value added
116.00-119.00; 700-800 lbs 112.00-117.50; pkg 875 lbs 114.00.
Medium and Large 2: 300-400 lbs 114.00-121.00, pkg 395 lbs thin fleshed 128.00;
400-500 lbs 114.00-123.00; 500-600 lbs 109.00-113.00; pkg 600 lbs 114.00; pkg 775 lbs
118.50.
Slaughter Cows:
Percent Lean Weight Avg Dressing Hi Dressing Lo Dressing
Breaking 75-80 1300-1600 58.00-60.00 pkg 62.00 ------
Boning 80-85 1200-1400 58.50-59.50 ------ ------
Lean 85-90 1000-1200 57.00-61.00 ------ 52.00-56.00
Lean 85-90 800-1000 57.00-61.00 ------ ------
Dairy Slaughter Cows:
Percent Lean Weight Avg Dressing Hi Dressing Lo Dressing
Breaking 75-80 1550-1800 55.00-57.50 ------ ------
Boning 80-85 1100-1400 51.00-54.00 ------ ------
Lean 85-90 1000-1100 49.00-52.00 ------ ------
Slaughter Bulls: Yield Grade 1-2 1200-1900 lbs 69.00-73.00
High Dressing Not tested.
Low Dressing Not tested.
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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