AM_LS751
Amarillo, TX Fri Feb 01, 2013 USDA-TX Dept of Ag Market News
Cattleman's Livestock Auction - Dalhart, TX - Thursday - 01/31/13
Feeder Cattle Weighted Average Report for 01/31/2013
Cattle and Calves: 1686 Week ago: 1778 Year Ago: 2519
Compared to week ago: Feeder steers and heifers firm to 2.00 higher, one
large string steers from reputation source sold 5.00 higher. Slaughter cows
firm. Slaughter bulls 1.00-2.00 higher. Trade active. Demand good. It
appeared all the established feeder buyers typically in attendance from week to
week were pushing to fill orders which made for lively trade. Body condition on
receipts mostly moderate flesh with a few fleshy. Bulk supply Medium and Large
1-2 450-950 lb feeder steers and heifers. Slaughter cows made up 29 percent,
slaughter bulls less than 1 percent, replacement cows 0 percent, and feeders 70
percent. The feeder supply included 68 percent steers and 32 percent heifers.
Near 81 percent of the run weighed over 600 lbs.
Feeder Steers Medium and Large 1
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price
2 337 337 233.00 233.00 Value Added
10 436 436 198.00 198.00 Value Added
10 490 490 182.00 182.00
12 454 454 201.00 201.00 Value Added
32 587-595 591 162.00-169.00 165.54
6 596 596 156.00 156.00 Fleshy
2 557 557 172.00 172.00 Thin Fleshed
37 618-640 619 155.00-156.75 156.65
4 603 603 162.50 162.50 Thin Fleshed
39 650-697 661 151.50-154.00 152.20
36 711-744 741 148.00-150.00 148.16
14 725 725 152.50 152.50 Gaunt
288 757-788 784 144.00-150.00 149.05
75 837-840 840 141.50-143.00 141.74
38 858-872 869 139.00-141.00 139.80
46 909-947 928 134.50-138.00 136.86
31 976 976 136.00 136.00
Feeder Steers Medium and Large 1-2
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price
2 385 385 191.00 191.00 Value Added
3 548 548 172.00 172.00 Value Added
4 582-592 587 151.00-154.00 152.51
11 722-740 737 140.00-141.00 140.18
12 790 790 136.00 136.00
3 841 841 131.00 131.00
17 865 865 136.50 136.50
Feeder Heifers Medium and Large 1
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price
11 341 341 172.00 172.00 Value Added
14 403-419 413 165.00-169.00 166.39 Value Added
3 473 473 149.00 149.00
12 485-488 486 155.00-157.00 156.33 Value Added
14 520-546 538 146.00-151.00 146.70
12 514 514 154.00 154.00 Fancy
32 565-588 572 146.00-150.00 147.98
76 617-641 626 141.25-142.00 141.73
19 653-695 673 137.50-140.50 138.97
38 706-737 732 138.00-141.00 139.42
18 758-796 782 132.50-136.00 133.80
4 801 801 120.00 120.00 Fleshy
60 890 890 128.50 128.50
Feeder Heifers Medium and Large 1-2
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price
4 443 443 156.00 156.00 Thin Fleshed
5 500-547 521 141.00-146.00 142.94
12 576 576 141.00 141.00
6 794 794 130.00 130.00
Slaughter Cows:
Percent Lean Weight Avg Dressing Hi Dressing Lo Dressing
Breaking 75-80 1475-1700 79.00-83.50
Boning 80-85 1100-1200 80.50-82.00 85.50-91.50
Lean 85-90 1000-1200 79.50-82.00 83.75-85.50
Lean 85-90 800-1000 83.75-86.00
Dairy Slaughter Cows:
Boning 75-80 1300-1500 75.00-78.75 82.00-84.00
Lean 85-90 1200-1400 76.50-80.00
Slaughter Bulls: Yield Grade 1-2 1500-1600 lbs 100.00-101.00
High Dressing 2285 lbs 106.00-113.00
Source: USDA Market News Service, Amarillo, TX
806/372-6361 - amarillo.lgmn@ams.usda.gov
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