AM_LS120
Amarillo, Texas Fri May 04, 2012 USDA Market News
Cattleman's Livestock Auction - Dalhart, TX - Thursday - 05/03/12
Cattle and Calves: 3089 Week Ago: 2558 Year Ago: 3057
Compared to last week: Feeder steers under 600 lbs firm; over 600 lbs 2.00
higher. Feeder heifers under 600 lbs 2.00-3.00 higher; over 600 lb 1.00-2.00
higher. Slaughter cows and bulls 4.00-5.00 higher. Trade active. Demand good.
Bulk supply Medium and Large 1-2 250-850 lb feeder steers and heifers.
Slaughter cows made up 15 percent, slaughter bulls 1 percent, replacement cows 1
percent, and feeders 83 percent. The feeder supply included 59 percent steers
and 41 percent heifers. Near 70 percent of the run weighed over 600 lbs.
Steers: Medium and Large 1 few 235-295 lbs 231.00-241.00, few 238 lbs fancy
249.00; few 332-369 lbs 217.00-227.00; 400-500 lbs 197.00-204.00, few 491 lbs
193.00; 600-700 lbs 161.00-167.00, load 606 lbs 172.50; 700-800 lbs 150.00-
156.00; few 798 lbs 148.00; 800-900 lbs 142.00-144.75.
Medium and Large 1-2 few 330-373 lbs 211.00-216.00; 400-500 lbs 192.00-
196.00, few 472 lbs 186.00; few 518 lbs 187.00; 600-700 lbs 156.00-160.00; 700-
800 lbs 146.00-148.50.
Medium and Large 2 400-500 lbs 179.00-186.00; 500-600 lbs 170.00-176.00, few
572 lbs 165.00; few 647 lbs 149.00; 700-800 lbs 135.50-140.50.
Medium and Large 2-3 few 300-400 lbs 176.00-180.00; 400-500 lbs 168.00-
170.00; 500-600 lbs 157.00-161.00.
Heifers: Medium and Large 1 few 332-383 lbs 193.00; 500-600 lbs 156.00-
162.00; 600-700 lbs 143.00-147.75; 700-800 lbs 135.10-136.50; few 800-900 lbs
124.50-126.00.
Medium and Large 1-2 200-300 lbs 209.00-212.00; few 382 lbs 190.00; 400-500
lbs 174.00-179.00; 500-600 lbs 155.50-159.00; few 766 lbs 130.50.
Medium and Large 2 few 300-400 lbs 179.00-180.00; 500-600 lbs 145.00-152.00.
Medium and Large 2-3 300-400 lbs 179.00-182.00; 400-500 lbs 162.00-169.00.
Slaughter Cows:
Percent Lean Weight Avg Dressing Hi Dressing Lo Dressing
Boning 80-85 1000-1300 88.50-93.00 94.50-99.50
Lean 85-90 1000-1200 91.50-93.00 96.75 84.00-85.50
Lean 85-90 800-1000 89.50-93.00
Slaughter Bulls: Yield Grade 1-2 1100-1500 lbs 101.50-108.00
High Dressing 2030 lbs 116.25
Replacement Cows: Medium and Large 1-2 young to middle aged 1000-1300 lb
cows 7-9 months bred 1085.00-1260.00 per head; middle aged to aged 1000-1200 lbs
7-9 months bred 900.00-1060.00 per head.
Cow/Calf Pairs: Medium and Large 1-2 young to middle aged 1125-1275 lb cows
w/125-200 lb calves 1535.00-1835.00 per pair.
Source: USDA Market News Service, Amarillo, TX
806/372-6361 - amarillo.lgmn@ams.usda.gov
USDA 24 hour price information 806-372-3494
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