AM_LS120
Amarillo, Texas Fri Apr 13, 2012 USDA Market News
Cattleman's Livestock Auction - Dalhart, TX - Thursday - 04/12/12
Cattle and Calves: 2295 Week Ago: 1477 Year Ago: 2245
Compared to last week: Feeder steers and heifers mostly steady, except 800-
850 lb steers and 700-800 lb heifers 2.00-4.00 higher. Slaughter cows and bulls
steady to weak. Trade active. Demand good. Bulk supply Medium and Large 1-2
350-850 lb feeder steers and heifers. Slaughter cows made up 16 percent,
slaughter bulls 1 percent, replacement cows 1 percent, and feeders 82 percent.
The feeder supply included 39 percent steers and 61 percent heifers. Near 62
percent of the run weighed over 600 lbs.
Steers: Medium and Large 1 few 302-355 lbs 230.00-247.50; 400-500 lbs
209.00-215.50; 500-540 lbs 192.00-199.00; 540-600 lbs 185.50-186.00; few 675-700
lbs 161.00; few 750-800 lbs 152.00-152.50; 800-850 lbs 144.75-149.00.
Medium and Large 1-2 few 255 lbs 225.00; few 305 lbs 215.00; 400-500 lbs
199.00-205.00; 550-600 lbs 170.00-175.00; few 614 lbs 161.50; few 700-800 lbs
148.00-150.00.
Medium and Large 2 few 400-500 lbs 171.00-174.00; few 850-900 lbs 130.00-
131.00.
Medium and Large 2-3 few 500-550 lbs 150.00-151.00.
Heifers: Medium and Large 1 few 300-400 lbs 202.00-207.00; few 400-500 lbs
181.00-185.00; few 500-560 lbs 164.00-170.00; 560-600 lbs 158.00-161.00; few
650-700 lbs 146.00-148.00, few 624 lbs 156.00; 700-750 lbs 143.00-148.50; 750-
800 lbs 136.75-139.75.
Medium and Large 1-2 few 300-350 lbs 180.00-186.00; 400-500 lbs 170.00-
176.00; few 550-600 lbs 156.00-160.00; few 623 lbs 150.00, few 675-700 lbs
141.75-146.00; 700-800 lbs 136.25-138.25; few 835 lbs 130.50.
Medium and Large 2 few 263 lbs 188.00; few 341 lbs 186.00; few 521 lbs
145.00; 600-700 lbs 136.00-141.00.
Medium and Large 2-3 few 363 lbs 160.00; few 475-500 lbs 131.00; few 573-576
lbs 135.50.
Slaughter Cows:
Percent Lean Weight Avg Dressing Hi Dressing Lo Dressing
Breaking 75-80 1475 88.00
Boning 80-85 1100-1300 85.00-87.00
Lean 85-90 1000-1200 86.50-88.00
Lean 85-90 800-1000 71.00-76.50
Dairy Slaughter Cows:
Boning 80-85 1400-1600 80.50-83.75
Lean 85-90 1100-1300 84.00-86.00 77.00-77.50
Slaughter Bulls: Yield Grade 1-2 1600-2100 lbs 103.00-110.00
Replacement Cows: Medium and Large 1-2 young to middle aged 1000-1250 lb
cows 4-6 months bred 975.00-1150.00 per head; young to middle aged 1100-1300 lbs
7-9 months bred 1100.00-1250.00 per head.
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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