Report Date: 1/13/2017
AM_LS120
Amarillo, Texas Fri Jan 13, 2017 USDA-TX Dept of Ag Market News
Cattleman's Livestock Auction - Dalhart, TX
Feeder Cattle Narrative Report for Thursday 01/12/2017
Cattle and Calves: 2,283 Last Week: 1,857 Year Ago: 1,175
Compared to Last week: Offerings on the day were mostly long weaned
calves no longer carrying their milk fat and yearling feeders tending on
the gaunt side. Condition of the offerings were well received by buyers
in the stands. All heifers and steer calves under 700 lbs sold firm to
3.00 higher, instances 4.00-5.00 higher compared to limited offerings last
week. 700-900 lb steers were steady to 3.00 lower. Slaughter cows and bulls
were 1.00-2.00 higher. Bulk of supply Medium and Large 1-2 350-950 lb feeder
steers and heifers. Slaughter cows made up 6 percent, slaughter bulls less
than 1 percent, replacement cows less than 1 percent, and feeders 94 percent.
The feeder supply included 69 percent steers and 31 percent heifers. Near 45
percent of the run weighed over 600 lbs.
Steers: Medium and Large 1: 300-400 lbs value added 180.00-185.00, pkg
340 lbs 170.00; 400-450 lbs value added 170.00-176.00; 450-500 lbs 160.50-
169.00; 500-550 lbs value added 145.00-151.00; 550-600 lbs 137.00-141.00; 600-
650 lbs 138.00-143.50, pkg 650 lbs 133.00, load 620 lbs 145.00; 650-700 lbs
129.00-137.00; 700-800 lbs 125.00-133.75, pkg 715 lbs 135.00; 800-900 lbs
126.00-130.50; 900-950 lbs 127.00-129.00, pkg 970 lbs 120.00.
Medium and Large 1-2: 350-400 lbs 161.00-164.00; pkg 515 lbs thin fleshed
143.00, pkg 590 lbs 130.00, pkg 595 lbs 126.00; 600-700 lbs 119.00-125.00, pkg
610 lbs 127.75, pkg 625 lbs 129.00; 780-800 lbs 118.50-119.00; pkg 820 lbs
gaunt 124.00, pkg 890 lbs 117.50.
Medium and Large 2: 600-700 lbs 113.00-119.00.
Heifers: Medium and Large 1: pkg 395 lbs value added 166.00; 400-450 lbs
value added 152.00-157.00, pkg 445 lbs 149.00; 450-500 lbs value added 142.00-
148.00, pkg 475 lbs 134.00; 500-550 lbs 129.00-137.00; 550-600 lbs value added
125.00-134.00; 600-650 lbs 122.00-125.00, pkg 650 lbs 120.00, pkg 660 lbs thin
fleshed 127.00; 700-800 lbs 121.00-127.00, pkg 715 lbs 129.00.
Medium and Large 1-2: few 300-400 lbs 151.00-158.00; pkg 445 lbs 146.00;
500-600 lbs 117.00-121.00, pkg 545 lbs 127.00; 600-700 lbs 117.00-120.00; 700-
800 lbs 118.00-119.00, pkg 785 lbs full 111.00; pkg 855 lbs 116.00; few 900-
950 lbs 112.00-117.00.
Slaughter Cows:
Percent Lean Weight Avg Dressing Hi Dressing Lo Dressing
Breaking 75-80 1450-1700 58.00-62.00 ----- -----
Boning 80-85 1200-1400 62.00-64.00 ----- -----
Lean 85-90 1000-1200 59.00-61.50 ----- -----
Dairy Slaughter Cows:
Breaking 75-80 Not Tested
Boning 80-85 1200-1550 56.00-61.00 ----- -----
Lean 85-90 1000-1400 47.50-53.00 60.50 37.00-42.00
Slaughter Bulls: Yield Grade 1-2 1600-2000 lbs 79.00-82.00
High Dressing Not Tested
Low Dressing 1200-1350 lbs 66.00-70.00
Replacement Cows: Not Tested
Source: USDA Market News Service, Amarillo, TX
806/372-6361 - amarillo.lgmn@ams.usda.gov
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