Dalhart , TX Auction

AM_LS120
Amarillo, Texas    Fri Jan 04, 2013    USDA-TX Dept of Ag Market News
                                                                 
Cattleman's Livestock Auction - Dalhart, TX - Thursday - 01/03/13

Cattle and Calves:  704     Two Weeks ago: 1567      Year Ago: N/A          

   Compared to two weeks ago:  Feeder steers and heifers firm on limited 
receipts.  Slaughter cows 2.00 higher.  Slaughter bulls not well tested.  Trade 
and demand moderate to good.  Body condition on receipts mostly moderate flesh 
with a few thin.  Bulk supply Medium and Large 1-2 375-900 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 64 percent steers and 36 percent heifers.  Near 78 
percent of the run weighed over 600 lbs.

   Steers:  Medium and Large 1  few 295 lbs 220.00; few 374 lbs 200.00; few 497 
lbs 179.00; few 600-700 lbs 156.00-160.50; 700-800 lbs 148.25-154.00; 800-850 
lbs 148.00-148.50; few 895 lbs 142.50.
  Medium and Large 1-2  few 500-550 lbs 159.00-161.00; few 837 lbs 137.00.
   Medium and Large 2  few 500-600 lbs 140.00-146.00.
   
   Heifers:  Medium and Large 1  few 374 lbs 172.50; few 500-600 lbs 146.00-
150.50, few 580 lbs 141.00; few 600-700 lbs 142.00-145.00; few 705 lbs 143.50; 
750-800 lbs 137.75-138.50.
   Medium and Large 1-2  few 402 lbs 145.50; few 600-700 lbs 136.00-138.00.
   Medium and Large 2  few 510 lbs 131.00.
         
   Slaughter Cows:
           Percent Lean    Weight    Avg Dressing    Hi Dressing    Lo Dressing
Breaking   75-80         1350-1650   76.00-77.50     

   Dairy Slaughter Cows:

Boning     75-80         1200-1600   74.50-78.50     79.00-79.75               
Lean       85-90         1000-1600   73.00-77.25                    60.00-64.00

  Slaughter Bulls:  Yield Grade 1-2    1300-1800 lbs     not well tested
                                        

  Source:  USDA Market News Service, Amarillo, TX
         806/372-6361 - amarillo.lgmn@ams.usda.gov
         USDA 24 hour price information 806-372-3494 
         www.ams.usda.gov/mnreports/AM_LS120.txt
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