Report Date: 6/30/2017
AM_LS120
Amarillo, Texas Fri Jun 30, 2017 USDA-TX Dept of Ag Market News
Cattleman's Livestock Auction - Dalhart, TX
Feeder Cattle Narrative Report for Thursday 06/29/17
***The Cattleman's Livestock Auction will be closed July 6th for
Independence Day.***
Cattle and Calves: 787 Week ago: 1934 Year Ago: 755
Compared to week ago: No market comparison available for feeder steers
and heifers due to light receipts but a weaker undertone noted. Supply
included a few packages of unweaned calves and a few lots of gaunt feeder
steers. Slaughter cows and bulls 1.00-2.00 higher. Trade and demand
moderate. Bulk of supply Medium and Large 1-2 450-850 lb feeder steers and
heifers. Slaughter cows made up 27 percent, slaughter bulls 2 percent,
replacement cows 10 percent, and feeders 61 percent. The feeder supply
included 72 percent steers and 28 percent heifers. Near 69 percent of the
run weighed over 600 lbs.
Steers: Medium and Large 1: Pkg 525 lbs value added 160.00, pkg 595 lbs
value added 155.00, pkg 550 lbs fleshy 152.00, pkg 575 lbs fleshy 152.00;
pkg 695 lbs calves 141.00, pkg 625 lbs calves 147.00; few 700-800 lbs
147.00-147.50; load 825 lbs 143.50, pkg 800 lbs 139.00, pkg 895 lbs 135.50.
Medium and Large 1-2: pkg 225 lbs 174.00, pkg 225 lbs 162.00; pkg
325 lbs 170.00, pkg 350 lbs 181.00; pkg 525 lbs 148.00, pkg 575 lbs 145.00;
pkg 625 lbs 148.00, pkg 650 lbs 139.00; lot 715 lbs gaunt 148.50, pkg
775 lbs 145.00; pkg 850 lbs 130.00.
Medium and Large 2: pkg 395 lbs fleshy 144.00; pkg 450 lbs 153.00, pkg
475 lbs 150.00; pkg 525 lbs 140.50, pkg 575 lbs 134.00; 600-700 lbs 134.00-
140.00; pkg 700 lbs 135.00, pkg 795 lbs 137.50.
Heifers: Medium and Large 1: pkg 225 lbs 186.00, pkg 250 lbs 170.50;
pkg 300 lbs 190.00; pkg 495 lbs fleshy 145.00; 500-600 lbs fleshy 142.00-
148.00; pkg 650 lbs calves 138.00; pkg 850 lbs 125.00.
Medium and Large 1-2: pkg 315 lbs 161.00; pkg 475 lbs 147.00, pkg
475 lbs 152.00; 600-700 lbs 131.00-137.00; 700-775 lbs 127.00-133.00.
Slaughter Cows:
Percent Lean Weight Avg Dressing Hi Dressing Lo Dressing
Breaking 75-80 1200-1500 70.00-73.00 ------ ------
Boning 80-85 1100-1350 72.50-75.00 75.00-77.50 ------
Lean 85-90 1000-1200 ------ 76.00-78.50 ------
Lean 85-90 ------ ------ ------ ------
Dairy Slaughter Cows:
Percent Lean Weight Avg Dressing Hi Dressing Lo Dressing
Breaking 75-80 ------ ------ ------ ------
Boning 80-85 1000-1300 63.00-66.00 ------ 54.50-57.00
Lean 85-90 1000-1300 60.00-64.50 ------ 50.00-54.50
Slaughter Bulls: Yield Grade 1-2 1300-1700 lbs 83.50--90.00
High Dressing 1600-1850 lbs 92.00-100.00
Low Dressing ------- ------
Replacement Cows: Medium and Large 1-2: Young to middle aged 1100-1200
lb cows 4-6 months bred 1125.00-1200.00 per head; young to middle aged 1200-
1300 lb cows 7-9 months bred 1135.00-1200.00 per head.
Source: USDA Market News Service, Amarillo, TX
806/372-6361 - amarillo.lgmn@ams.usda.gov
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