AM_LS751
Amarillo, TX Fri Jan 18, 2013 USDA-TX Dept of Ag Market News
Cattleman's Livestock Auction - Dalhart, TX - Thursday - 01/17/13
Feeder Cattle Weighted Average Report for 01/17/2013
Cattle and Calves: 1483 Two Weeks ago: 2286 Year Ago: 2669
Compared to last week: Feeder steers and heifers under 600 lbs steady to
3.00 higher, 600-700 lbs steers steady to 2.00 lower, steers over 700 lbs and
heifers over 600 lbs 2.00-5.00 lower. Slaughter cows steady; no comparison on
slaughter bulls. Trade and demand moderate to good. Feeder supply consisted of
several consignments of thin, long weaned calves that were in good demand and
received highest price levels. Bulk supply Medium and Large 1-2 400-900 lb
feeder steers and heifers. Slaughter cows made up 19 percent, slaughter bulls
less than 1 percent, replacement cows than 2 percent, and feeders 78 percent.
The feeder supply included 48 percent steers and 52 percent heifers. Near 55
percent of the run weighed over 600 lbs.
Feeder Steers Medium and Large 1
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price
3 283 283 238.00 238.00
22 310-348 315 219.00-237.00 234.29
35 407-413 411 208.00-211.00 210.24
27 464-496 489 184.00-187.00 186.37
32 527-531 528 177.00-182.00 180.46
58 560-585 566 163.00-169.25 168.04
14 634 634 150.00 150.00
65 662-680 667 146.00-155.00 151.39 Calves
4 737 737 145.00 145.00 Calves
42 754-785 764 144.25-146.50 146.11
22 799 799 141.50 141.50 Calves
17 855 855 135.50 135.50
18 901-906 904 131.00-132.50 131.84
Feeder Steers Medium and Large 1-2
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price
4 391 391 193.00 193.00
8 427 427 186.00 186.00
6 478 478 176.00 176.00
23 515-525 520 169.00-170.00 169.52
5 630 630 151.00 151.00
16 717 717 142.50 142.50
28 867-887 876 133.00-133.50 133.36
Feeder Steers Medium and Large 2
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price
6 490 490 166.00 166.00
Feeder Heifers Medium and Large 1
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price
17 293-295 294 186.00-191.00 188.95
7 310 310 183.00 183.00
10 395-397 396 168.00-171.50 169.75
33 405-448 423 166.00-177.50 171.97
42 454-499 485 154.50-161.00 156.64
38 510-549 547 150.00-153.50 150.17
22 555-564 560 147.50-149.50 148.31
21 610-647 624 140.50-143.00 142.01
21 636-647 642 140.00-142.50 140.97 Calves
85 670-696 674 133.50-136.00 133.89
10 740 740 136.00 136.00
129 770-785 778 133.00-135.00 133.95
16 825-840 831 125.00-125.50 125.31
Feeder Heifers Medium and Large 1-2
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price
4 280 280 160.00 160.00
3 370 370 161.00 161.00
34 454-498 490 141.00-151.00 143.39
6 788 788 126.00 126.00
Slaughter Cows:
Percent Lean Weight Avg Dressing Hi Dressing Lo Dressing
Breaking 75-80 1365-1495 78.00 84.00
Boning 80-85 1100-1400 76.00-79.25 80.00-83.00
Lean 85-90 1100-1300 76.50 71.50-72.00
Dairy Slaughter Cows:
Breaking 75-80 1940 78.00
Boning 75-80 1500-1800 73.00-75.00
Lean 85-90 1200-1600 71.00-74.50 69.00-69.75
Slaughter Bulls: Yield Grade 1-2 1500-2000 lbs 98.000-100.50
High Dressing 101.00-105.00
Low Dressing 93.00
Bred Cows: Medium and Large 1-2 Middle Aged to Aged 1100-1400 lbs 3-8 months
bred 965.00-1100.000 per head.
Cow/Calf Pairs: Medium and Large 1-Middle Aged 1200 lbs w/100-150 lb calves
1310.000 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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