Report Date: 1/20/2017
AM_LS120
Amarillo, Texas Fri Jan 20, 2017 USDA-TX Dept of Ag Market News
Cattleman's Livestock Auction - Dalhart, TX
Feeder Cattle Narrative Report for Thursday 01/19/2017
Cattle and Calves: 1,714 Last Week: 2,283 Year Ago: 1,895
Compared to last week: Feeder steers and steer calves firm, except 400-550 lb
calves 2.00-4.00 higher. Feeder heifers and heifer calves steady to weak in a light
test, except 600-700 lb heifers firm to 2.00 higher. Slaughter cows 1.00-2.00
higher. Slaughter bulls not well tested. Trade and demand moderate to good. Bulk
of supply Medium and Large 1-2 350-950 lb feeder steers and heifers. Slaughter cows
15 percent, slaughter bulls not tested, replacement cows less than 1 percent, and
feeders 85 percent. The feeder supply included 58 percent steers and 42 percent
heifers. Near 31 percent of the run weighed over 600 lbs.
Steers: Medium and Large 1: pkg 275-300 lbs 180.00, value added 202.00; 325-
350 lbs 172.00, value added 180.00-187.00; 425-450 lbs value added 180.00-189.00;
450-500 lbs 162.00-165.00, value added 172.00-179.00; 500-550 lbs 150.00-159.00,
fancy 172.00; 550-600 lbs 144.00-159.00; 625-650 lbs 137.00-146.00, fancy 148.00;
650-700 lbs 137.00-144.50; 725-750 lbs 130.00-137.00; 775-800 lbs 125.00-129.00.
Medium and Large 1-2: pkg 375 lbs 170.00; 400-425 lbs 154.00-160.00; 450-500 lbs
160.00-162.00; 500-525 lbs 142.00-144.00; 575-600 lbs 129.00-139.00; 625-650 lbs
126.00; few 750 lbs 124.00.
Medium and Large 2: pkg 450 lbs 140.00; 525 lbs 125.00; 975 lbs 114.00.
Heifers: Medium and Large 1: 325-400 lbs 155.00, value added 165.00-167.00; 400-
475 lbs 141.00-150.00, fancy 160.00; 500-600 lbs 127.00-131.00; 600-700 lbs 121.00-
128.50; 725-775 lbs 120.00-125.00.
Medium and Large 1-2: pkg 350-400 lbs 144.00-153.00; 400-475 lbs 139.00-140.00,
thin fleshed 144.00; 525-600 lbs 120.00-130.00; 700 lbs 116.00-117.00.
Medium and Large 2: 375 lbs 136.00; 400-425 lbs 120.00-121.00; 525-575 lbs
121.00-122.00; pkg 600 lbs 120.00.
Slaughter Cows:
Percent Lean Weight Avg Dressing Hi Dressing Lo Dressing
Breaking 75-80% 1400-1700 59.00-61.00 64.75 ------
Boning 80-85% 1300-1500 56.50-59.00 64.50 ------
Lean 85-90% 1000-1200 54.50-59.00 62.00-64.00 ------
Dairy Slaughter Cows:
Percent Lean Weight Avg Dressing Hi Dressing Lo Dressing
Breaking 75-80% 1500-1800 58.00-62.00 65.50 ------
Boning 80-85% 1200-1500 58.00-62.00 ------ ------
Lean 85-90% 1000-1300 53.50-60.00 ------ 43.00-48.50
Slaughter Bulls: Yield Grade 1-2: 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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