AM_LS120
Amarillo, Texas Fri Feb 08, 2013 USDA-TX Dept of Ag Market News
Cattleman's Livestock Auction - Dalhart, TX - Thursday - 02/07/13
Cattle and Calves: 1621 Week ago: 1686 Year Ago: 1340
Compared to week ago: Feeder steers and heifers under 500 lbs steady; 500-
700 lbs steady to 1.00 higher; 700-900 lbs steady to 2.00 lower. Slaughter cows
1.00-2.00 higher. Slaughter bulls steady. Trade fairly active. Demand good,
especially for summer grazing type cattle. Body condition on receipts mostly
moderate flesh with a few fleshy. Bulk supply Medium and Large 1-2 350-900 lb
feeder steers and heifers. Slaughter cows made up 19 percent, slaughter bulls
less than 1 percent, replacement cows 0 percent, and feeders 81 percent. The
feeder supply included 69 percent steers and 31 percent heifers. Near 88
percent of the run weighed over 600 lbs.
Steers: Medium and Large 1 few 359 lbs pre-conditioned 233.00, few 372 lbs
221.00; 450-500 lbs 187.50-189.00, few 460 lbs 194.00, few 427 lbs 196.00; 500-
600 lbs 173.00-176.00, few 542 lbs thin 180.00; 600-700 lbs 157.50-160.00, few
620 lbs fancy 166.00; 700-800 lbs 143.00-147.25; 800-850 lbs 140.25-140.50; 850-
900 lbs 134.25-138.75.
Medium and Large 1-2 few 516 lbs 164.00; few 630 lbs 153.00, 675-700 lbs
fleshy 135.00-140.00; 700-800 lbs 135.50-139.00; few 800-900 lbs 133.00-137.00.
Medium and Large 2 few 495 lbs pre-conditioned 171.00.
Heifers: Medium and Large 1 few 370 lbs pre-conditioned 178.00, few 392 lbs
169.00; 400-500 lbs 157.00-161.00, fancy 165.00-169.00; 500-600 lbs 150.00-
154.00, few 592 lbs fleshy 143.00; 600-700 lbs 139.00-144.00, few 698 lbs
137.50; 750-800 lbs 133.00-134.50, few 726 lbs 138.00; few 823 lbs 128.50.
Medium and Large 1-2 few 497 lbs 151.00; 550-600 lbs 140.50-141.00, few 549
lbs fleshy 136.00; 600-700 lbs 135.00-138.50, few 688 lbs fleshy 131.00; 700-800
lbs 128.00-132.00; few 841 lbs 128.00.
Medium and Large 2
Slaughter Cows:
Percent Lean Weight Avg Dressing Hi Dressing Lo Dressing
Breaking 75-80 1500-1800 84.00-85.00 77.00-78.50
Boning 80-85 1200-1300 83.00-84.00
Lean 85-90 1000-1200 87.00-88.50
Dairy Slaughter Cows:
Breakers 75-80 1600-1900 77.00-78.00
Boning 80-85 1300-1600 77.00-80.25
Lean 85-90 1200-1400 76.50-81.00 61.00-69.00
Slaughter Bulls: Yield Grade 1-2 1300-1600 lbs 100.00-101.00
High Dressing 1835-2100 lbs 104.50-110.00
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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