AM_LS165 Amarillo, TX Fri Dec 6, 2019 USDA-TX-Dept of Ag Market News Texas Direct Feeder Cattle Report Feeder Cattle Weighted Average Report for 12/06/2019 Receipts: 14,500 Last Week: 12,200 Year Ago: 14,000 Compared to last week: Current FOB steers and heifers sold fully steady. Trade activity and demand were moderate. Wind and temperatures were milder this week after the precious holiday week being cold and windy. Supply consisted of 55 percent steers and 45 percent heifers. Approximately 94 percent of the offerings weighed over 600 lbs. Prices based on net weights FOB after a percent shrink or equivalent and 9-15 cent slide on calves and 5-12 cent slide on yearlings from base weights. Delivered prices include freight, commissions and other expenses. Current sales are up to 14 days delivery. Feeder Steers Medium and Large 1 Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price Delivery 355 600-638 619 150.00-155.20 152.56 Current FOB 1024 775-778 777 140.00-145.00 140.97 Current FOB 1351 800-825 808 136.00-139.90 137.27 Current FOB 400 850 850 143.00 143.00 Current FOB Fancy 61 825 825 142.00 142.00 Current Del 135 775 775 135.00 135.00 Feb FOB 60 800 800 133.00 133.00 Feb FOB 350 825 825 139.00 139.00 Jan Del 65 750 750 134.90 134.90 Feb Del Feeder Steers Medium and Large 1-2 Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price Delivery 223 550-580 555 145.00-150.00 149.17 Current FOB 148 668-675 672 143.33-145.53 144.47 Current FOB 246 700-735 710 139.96-140.00 139.97 Current FOB 1078 750-770 751 137.00-143.54 138.59 Current FOB 1300 750 750 137.99 137.99 Current FOB Mexican 150 650-675 662 148.00-151.50 149.78 Current Del 71 700 700 142.00 142.00 Current Del 386 765-790 774 142.00-145.00 143.48 Current Del 183 825 825 137.50 137.50 Current Del 94 800 800 136.60 136.60 Jan FOB 310 800 800 140.00 140.00 Dec-Jan Del Feeder Heifers Medium and Large 1 Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price Delivery 80 625 625 141.60 141.60 Current FOB 73 659 659 137.22 137.22 Current FOB 1265 725 725 131.25-133.20 131.65 Current FOB 60 830 830 135.75 135.75 Current FOB 111 725 725 123.90 123.90 Feb FOB 130 750 750 127.00-129.00 128.00 Feb FOB 90 725 725 123.90 123.90 Mar FOB 995 725 725 131.10-138.00 137.17 Jan Del 1278 725 725 124.90-126.25 125.82 Feb Del 150 650 650 134.00 134.00 Mar Del 420 700 700 128.60-130.02 129.31 Apr Del Feeder Heifers Medium and Large 1-2 Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price Delivery 69 600 600 137.33 137.33 Current FOB 261 675 675 130.96-136.53 132.58 Current FOB 280 715 715 129.31-133.00 130.23 Current FOB 90 535 535 145.00 145.00 Current Del 180 600-620 611 144.00 144.00 Current Del 136 725-740 732 133.00-139.00 135.97 Current Del 552 725 725 130.64 130.64 Jan FOB 72 750 750 130.60 130.60 Jan FOB Feeder Heifers Medium and Large 2 Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price Delivery 123 483 483 133.62 133.62 Current Del 78 556 556 132.61 132.61 Current Del Source: USDA-TX Dept of Ag Market News Service Lana Hutto, Market Reporter, 806-356-5785 landrea.hutto@ams.usda.gov www.ams.usda.gov/mnreports/AM_LS165.txt 1145c ldh .