Report Date: 8/25/2017
AM_LS120
Amarillo, Texas Fri Aug 25, 2017 USDA-TX Dept of Ag Market News
Cattleman's Livestock Auction - Dalhart, TX
Feeder cattle narrative report for Thursday 08/24/2017
Cattle and Calves: 1369 Week ago: 726 Year Ago: 1200
Compared to last week: Trade area continues to receive scattered
rainfall and receipts were limited as a result. In this limited test a few
packages and lots of feeder steers and heifers and weaned calves sold
steady. Plainer and unweaned kinds were weak to 2.00 lower. Slaughter cows
2.00-3.00 lower. Slaughter bulls not well tested. Trade and demand
moderate. Bulk of supply Medium and Large 1-2 450-850 lb feeder steers and
heifers. Slaughter cows made up 28 percent, slaughter bulls less than 1
percent, replacement cows less than 1 percent, and feeders 72 percent. The
feeder supply included 47 percent steers and 53 percent heifers. Near 52
percent of the run weighed over 600 lbs.
Feeder Steers Medium and Large 1 pkg 345 lbs 180.00; few pkgs 400-
480 lbs 155.00-170.00; pkg 555 lbs 153.00, pkg 560 lbs 158.00; 600-700 lbs
142.00-147.50, load 675 lbs 141.00; pkg 785 lbs 141.50, pkg 755 lbs 142.50;
pkg 825 lbs 135.50, pkg 840 lbs 136.00.
Medium and Large 1-2 400-500 lbs 157.00-161.00; pkg 555 lbs 158.50, pkg
570 lbs 149.00; pkg 720 lbs 139.50, pkg 780 lbs 136.00; 800-900 lbs 130.00-
136.00.
Medium and Large 2 pkg 325 lbs 160.00; 400-500 lbs 145.00-149.00;
500-600 lbs fleshy 126.00-137.00, value added 148.50-149.00.
Medium and Large 2-3 500-600 lbs 120.00-124.00.
Feeder Heifers: Medium and Large 1 pkg 285 lbs 172.00, pkg 285 lbs
184.00; pkg 325 lbs 176.00; pkg 420 lbs 159.00, lot 475 lbs 150.00; 500-
600 lbs fleshy 136.00-137.25; 600-700 lbs 140.00-142.00.
Medium and Large 1-2 pkg 275 lbs 168.00; 400-500 lbs 143.00-148.00, pkg
495 lbs fleshy 135.00, pkg 495 lbs fleshy 122.00; 500-600 lbs 137.00-142.00;
600-700 lbs 130.00-135.00, calves 115.00-118.00; lot 705 lbs 127.00; pkg
870 lbs 116.00, pkg 880 lbs 118.50.
Medium and Large 2 pkg 385 lbs 154.00; 550-600 lbs 130.00-134.50.
Slaughter Cows:
Percent Lean Weight Avg Dressing Hi Dressing Lo Dressing
Breaking 75-80 1200-1500 63.00-66.00 70.00 -----
Boning 80-85 1100-1200 62.50-66.00 ----- -----
Lean 85-90 1000-1200 62.00-66.00 ----- -----
Dairy Slaughter Cows:
Breaking 75-80 1500-1600 61.00-64.00 ----- -----
Boning 80-85 1200-1500 60.25-63.00 ----- 52.50-58.50
Lean 85-90 1000-1300 55.00-60.00 ----- 45.00-51.00
Slaughter Bulls: Yield Grade 1-2 1750 lbs 83.00
High Dressing Not tested
Low Dressing Not tested
Source: USDA Market News Service, Amarillo, TX
806/372-6361 - amarillo.lgmn@ams.usda.gov
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