Report Date: 8/11/2017
AM_LS120
Amarillo, Texas Fri Aug 11, 2017 USDA-TX Dept of Ag Market News
Cattleman's Livestock Auction - Dalhart, TX
Feeder cattle narrative report for Thursday 08/10/17
Cattle and Calves: 1116 Week ago: 1215 Year Ago: 1323
Compared to last week: Feeder steers and heifers steady in a very
light test. Several planned consignments were cancelled due to
significant rainfall over the trade area for the past week with some
areas receiving as much as six to seven inches. Boner and breaker
slaughter cows firm to 1.00 higher; lean slaughter cows steady.
Slaughter bulls not well tested. Trade fairly active. Demand fairly
good. Bulk of supply Medium and Large 1-2 350-850 lb feeder steers and
heifers. Slaughter cows made up 24 percent, slaughter bulls less than 1
percent, replacement cows less than 1 percent, and feeders 76 percent.
The feeder supply included 49 percent steers and 51 percent heifers.
Near 62 percent of the run weighed over 600 lbs.
Feeder Steers Medium and Large 1 lot 480 lbs value added 183.00;
load 585 lbs full 159.00; pkg 675 lbs calves 140.00.
Medium and Large 1-2 pkg 420 lbs value added 185.00; 500-600 lbs
156.00-161.00; pkg 735 lbs 143.00, load 760 lbs 144.50.
Medium and Large 2 lot 340 lbs value added 176.00; pkg 405 lbs
165.00, pkg 490 lbs 156.00; 500-600 lbs 140.00-147.00; 600-700 lbs
132.00-136.00; pkg 745 lbs 127.00, lot 730 lbs 120.00; pkg 815 lbs
128.50.
Feeder Heifers Medium and Large 1 three loads 645 lbs 142.25; pkg
695 lbs calves 126.00; lot 810 lbs guaranteed open 130.50.
Medium and Large 1-2 400-500 lbs 144.00-150.00, pkg 422 lbs value
added 156.00; pkg 505 lbs 145.00; 600-700 lbs 136.00-138.00, pkg 630 lbs
calves 115.00; 700-800 lbs 127.50-129.00, calves 112.00-117.00; pkg
880 lbs 122.00.
Medium and Large 2 pkg 345 lbs 159.00, pkg 365 lbs 139.00; 500-600 lbs
133.00-138.00; 700-750 lbs 120.00-122.00; pkg 830 lbs 118.00.
Slaughter Cows:
Percent Lean Weight Avg Dressing Hi Dressing Lo Dressing
Breaking 75-80 pkg 1425 ----- 80.75 -----
Boning 80-85 1100-1300 77.00-79.00 ----- -----
Lean 85-90 pkg 1125 76.00 ----- -----
Lean 85-90 800-1000 ----- ----- -----
Dairy Slaughter Cows:
Breaking 75-80 1400-1600 66.00-67.00 78.00 -----
Boning 80-85 1100-1400 62.50-69.00 74.00-78.00 -----
Lean 85-90 900-1300 60.00-68.00 ----- 48.75-58.00
Slaughter Bulls: Yield Grade 1-2 1400-1600 lbs 90.50-91.00
High Dressing 2325 lbs 105.00
Low Dressing Not Tested
Source: USDA Market News Service, Amarillo, TX
806/372-6361 - amarillo.lgmn@ams.usda.gov
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