Report Date: 9/22/2017
AM_LS120
Amarillo, Texas Fri Sep 22, 2017 USDA-TX Dept of Ag Market News
Cattleman's Livestock Auction - Dalhart, TX
Feeder cattle narrative report for Thursday 09/21/17
Cattle and Calves: 1789 Week ago: 2123 Year Ago: 1972
Compared to last week: Steer and heifer calves 300-600 lbs 3.00-5.00
lower. Feeder steers over 600 lbs steady to weak except a few packages
700-750 lbs 2.00 higher. Feeder heifers over 600 lbs firm, instances
1.00-2.00 higher. There was good buyer participation on several load
lots of attractive 700-775 lb feeder heifers on offer. Slaughter cows
and bulls mostly steady. Trade fairly active. Demand fairly good. Bulk
of supply Medium and Large 1-2 300-875 lb feeder steers and heifers.
Slaughter cows made up 14 percent, slaughter bulls less than 1 percent,
replacement cows less than 1 percent, and feeders 86 percent. The feeder
supply included 35 percent steers and 65 percent heifers. Near 63
percent of the run weighed over 600 lbs.
Feeder Steers Medium and Large 1 pkg 295 lbs value added 216.00;
pkg 325 lbs value added 206.00; 400-450 lbs value added 182.00-185.00;
450-500 lbs 168.00-175.00; 500-550 lbs 166.00-171.50; 550-600 lbs 152.00-
156.00, yearlings 163.00-164.00; 600-700 lbs 153.00-156.00, pkg 610 lbs
159.00, calves 148.00-149.50; 700-800 lbs 153.75-157.50, pkg 745 lbs
calves 130.00, pkg 710 lbs calves 141.00; 800-875 lbs 142.50-145.50;
900-925 lbs 122.00-129.00; pkg 1080 lbs 121.50.
Medium and Large 1-2 pkg 270 lbs 195.00; pkg 340 lbs 178.00, pkg
395 lbs 168.00; pkg 405 lbs 178.50; 500-600 lbs 140.00-150.00, pkg
515 lbs 156.00; 600-700 lbs 140.00-141.00, calves 132.50-135.00; pkg
715 lbs 140.00, pkg 760 lbs 139.00.
Medium and Large 2 250-300 lbs 179.00-181.00; pkg 420 lbs 154.00; pkg
540 lbs 136.50, pkg 575 lbs 128.00; 600-700 lbs 125.00-128.00; 750-
800 lbs 132.00-135.00.
Feeder Heifers Medium and Large 1 pkg 305 lbs 161.00, pkg 305 lbs
165.00, pkg 360 lbs 173.00; 450-500 lbs 150.00-156.00, pkg 485 lbs fleshy
140.00, pkg 495 lbs 143.00; 500-600 lbs 136.50-143.00; pkg 600 lbs
143.00; 600-700 lbs calves 135.00-138.50, pkg 620 lbs 126.00; 700-800 lbs
140.50-147.50, pkg 775 lbs calves 127.00; pkg 805 lbs 136.50; pkg 925 lbs
120.00.
Medium and Large 1-2 pkg 245 lbs 195.00; pkg 315 lbs 156.00; 350-
400 lbs 147.00-151.00; pkg 435 lbs 158.00, pkg 495 lbs 142.50, pkg
495 lbs 140.00; few pkgs 520-590 lbs 136.00-143.00; pkg 695 lbs thin
fleshed 140.50; 600-700 lbs calves 120.00-125.00; few pkgs 725-
750 lbs 129.00-138.50; pkg 895 lbs 120.50.
Medium and Large 2 500-550 lbs 128.00-129.00; pkg 710 lbs 118.00.
Slaughter Cows:
Percent Lean Weight Avg Dressing Hi Dressing Lo Dressing
Breaking 75-80 pkg 1300 57.00 ----- -----
Boning 80-85 1100-1500 62.00-63.00 64.00-65.00 -----
Lean 85-90 1000-1200 59.50-62.50 ----- -----
Lean 85-90 800-1000 57.00-61.50 ----- 55.50-56.50
Dairy Slaughter Cows:
Breaking 75-80 1400-1600 57.00-62.00 ----- -----
Boning 80-85 1200-1400 58.00-61.00 ----- 53.00-54.00
Lean 85-90 1000-1300 53.00-58.50 ----- 47.00-51.50
Slaughter Bulls: Yield Grade 1-2 1500-1600 lbs 79.00--79.50
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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