Report Date: 6/16/2017
AM_LS120
Amarillo, Texas Fri Jun 16, 2017 USDA-TX Dept of Ag Market News
Cattleman's Livestock Auction - Dalhart, TX
Feeder Cattle Narrative Report for Thursday - 06/15/17
Cattle and Calves: 1834 Week ago: 1870 Year Ago: 1739
Compared to last week: Feeder steers and heifers mostly weak to 3.00
lower. Supply included several packages of calves right off their others,
some with pre-weaning shots. Slaughter cows and bulls 1.00-2.00
lower. Trade and demand moderate. Bulk of supply Medium and Large 1-2
450-900 lb feeder steers and heifers. Slaughter cows made up 19 percent,
slaughter bulls less than 1 percent, replacement cows less than 1
percent, and feeders 81 percent. The feeder supply included 56 percent
steers and 44 percent heifers. Near 71 percent of the run weighed over
600 lbs.
Feeder Steers Medium and Large 1 pkg 370 lbs value added 210.00;
400-500 lbs 176.50-178.00, pkg 440 lbs value added 193.00, pkg 465 lbs
187.00; 500-550 lbs 170.00-179.00, pkg 520 lbs value added 182.00; 550-
600 lbs value added 165.00-167.00, pkg 595 lbs 157.00; 600-700 lbs
153.00-160.00, lot 685 lbs full 141.00; 700-800 lbs 150.00-152.50, lot
705 lbs 157.00, pkg 775 lbs calves 142.50; lot 835 lbs 146.75, pkg
895 lbs 138.50, lot 855 lbs 141.50; pkg 1030 lbs 127.25.
Medium and Large 1-2 pkg 490 lbs value added 175.00, pkg 480 lbs
170.00; pkg 515 lbs 165.00, pkg 570 lbs 152.00; pkg 615 lbs 155.00, load
675 lbs 145.00; 600-700 lbs calves 140.00-143.00; pkg 750 lbs 145.00,
pkg 775 lbs calves 136.00; 800-850 lbs 131.00-135.00.
Medium and Large 2 load 690 lbs 147.00; 700-750 lbs 129.00-132.00.
Feeder Heifers Medium and Large 1 pkg 475 lbs 166.00; lot 510 lbs
159.50, pkg 590 lbs 150.00, load 565 lbs 155.00; 600-700 lbs 141.00-
145.50, lot 630 lbs 149.00, calves 136.00-139.50; 700-750 lbs 137.00-
138.50, two loads 740 lbs guaranteed open 140.25, lot 765 lbs 136.00;
850-900 lbs 126.00-129.00, pkg 885 lbs guaranteed open 130.00.
Medium and Large 1-2 pkg 510 lbs value added 164.00, pkg 540 lbs
158.00, pkg 560 lbs fleshy 141.50; 600-700 lbs 133.00-137.00; 700-800 lbs
131.00-133.50; 800-850 lbs 120.00-124.00.
Medium and Large 2 400-500 lbs 148.00-149.50; 500-600 lbs 129.00-
135.00.
Slaughter Cows:
Percent Lean Weight Avg Dressing Hi Dressing Lo Dressing
Breaking 75-80 1300-1500 66.00-68.00 69.50-70.50 -----
Boning 80-85 1200-1400 64.00-67.00 69.00-70.00 -----
Lean 85-90 1000-1200 67.00-68.00 73.50 -----
Lean 85-90 800-1000 62.50-67.00 ----- -----
Dairy Slaughter Cows:
Boning 80-85 1200-1500 62.00-64.00 ----- -----
Lean 85-90 1000-1200 60.00-62.00 ----- 53.00-55.00
Slaughter Bulls: Yield Grade 1-2 1700-1900 lbs 80.00-88.00
High Dressing No Test
Low Dressing No Test
Source: USDA Market News Service, Amarillo, TX
806/372-6361 - amarillo.lgmn@ams.usda.gov
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