Report Date: 9/15/2017
AM_LS120
Amarillo, Texas Fri Sep 15, 2017 USDA-TX Dept of Ag Market News
Cattleman's Livestock Auction - Dalhart, TX
Feeder cattle narrative report for Thursday 09/14/17
Cattle and Calves: 2123 Week ago: 1824 Year Ago: 1648
Compared to last week: Steer and heifer calves 350-650 lbs firm,
instances steers under 450 lbs 2.00-3.00 higher. Feeder steers and heifers
over 600 lbs firm to 2.00 higher. Buyers continued to show good interest in
all weight classes of steers and heifers on offer. Slaughter cows and bulls
mostly weak to 2.00 lower. Trade active. Demand good. Bulk of supply
Medium and Large 1-2 350-950 lb feeder steers and heifers. Slaughter cows
made up 17 percent, slaughter bulls less than 1 percent, replacement cows
less than 1 percent, and feeders 83 percent. The feeder supply included
51 percent steers and 49 percent heifers. Near 75 percent of the run
weighed over 600 lbs.
Feeder Steers Medium and Large 1 pkg 285 lbs value added 225.00;
400-450 lbs 193.00-199.00, pkg 460 lbs value added 181.00, pkg 490 lbs
187.00; lot 520 lbs value added 185.00; 550-600 lbs fleshy 157.00-160.00;
600-700 lbs 152.00-160.00, pkg 690 lbs gaunt 162.50, pkg 665 lbs gaunt
164.00; 700-800 lbs 145.00-151.25, pkg 745 lbs 155.75, pkg 760 lbs 155.50;
800-855 lbs 142.00-150.50; 900-975 lbs 126.00-129.50, pkg 925 lbs 134.00.
Medium and Large 1-2 pkg 390 lbs 183.00; pkg 455 lbs 171.00, pkg 460 lbs
167.00, pkg 450 lbs 160.00; 500-600 lbs 145.00-152.00; pkg 695 lbs 137.00,
pkg 695 lbs 147.00, pkg 640 lbs calves 130.00; pkg 740 lbs gaunt 151.50;
pkg 870 lbs 130.00.
Medium and Large 2 pkg 490 lbs value added 156.00; 500-600 lbs 140.00-
141.00; pkg 655 lbs 121.00; 800-900 lbs 114.00-121.00.
Feeder Heifers Medium and Large 1 pkg 265 lbs value added 200.00; 350-
400 lbs 166.00-174.00; 400-500 lbs 157.00-163.00, pkg 495 lbs fleshy 145.00;
pkg 515 lbs value added 146.00, pkg 555 lbs thin fleshed 157.00, lot 565 lbs
135.50, pkg 590 lbs 139.00; 650-700 lbs 140.00-141.00, pkg 655 lbs thin
fleshed 153.00, calves 120.00-124.50; 700-800 lbs 140.00-144.25, calves
127.00-136.00; 900-975 lbs 117.00-121.00; 1000-1025 lbs 116.00-119.00.
Medium and Large 1-2 300-400 lbs 150.00-152.00; pkg 420 lbs 154.00, pkg
485 lbs 138.00; pkg 510 lbs 141.00; 550-600 lbs 130.00-136.00, lot 595 lbs
125.00; 600-655 lbs calves 122.00-125.00; pkg 725 lbs 135.00; pkg 895 lbs
120.00.
Medium and Large 2 600-650 lbs 128.00-135.00; load 785 lbs 126.50;
800-850 lbs 114.00-117.00.
Slaughter Cows:
Percent Lean Weight Avg Dressing Hi Dressing Lo Dressing
Breaking 75-80 pkg 1455 59.50 ----- -----
Boning 80-85 1200-1400 58.50-59.00 ----- -----
Lean 85-90 1000-1200 61.75-63.50 ----- 56.00-60.00
Lean 85-90 800-1000 60.00-62.00 ----- 51.50-57.75
Dairy Slaughter Cows:
Breaking 75-80 1300-1600 55.00-61.00 ----- ------
Boning 80-85 1200-1400 53.00-57.50 ----- ------
Lean 85-90 1000-1300 54.50-61.00 ----- 46.50-52.50
Slaughter Bulls: Yield Grade 1-2 1500-2100 lbs 80.50-85.00
High Dressing Not tested
Low Dressing 1300-1600 lbs 72.00-79.50
Source: USDA Market News Service, Amarillo, TX
806/372-6361 - amarillo.lgmn@ams.usda.gov
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