AM_LS165 Amarillo, TX Fri Nov 30, 2018 USDA-TX-Dept of Ag Market News Texas Direct Feeder Cattle Report Feeder Cattle Weighted Average Report for 11/30/2018 Receipts: 22,600 Last Week: 10,800 Year Ago: 12,250 Compared to last week: Current FOB sales of steers and heifers sold 2.00 to as much as 7.00 higher. Trade was fairly active on good demand. Last week negotiated cash fat cattle in the Southern Plains brought 116.50-117.00 and Cattle on Feed report showed bullish placement numbers which boosted direct trade to kick off the week after the holiday. Supply consisted of 55 percent steers and 45 percent heifers. Approximately 71 percent of the offerings weighed over 600 lbs. Prices based on net weights FOB after a 3 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 155 590 590 157.75 157.75 Current FOB 863 650-680 667 147.50-153.50 151.89 Current FOB 630 700-725 709 153.00-154.00 153.63 Current FOB 672 750-775 767 145.00-149.49 147.02 Current FOB 116 750 750 155.00 155.00 Current FOB Va Added 17 825 825 154.96 154.96 Current FOB 135 850 850 148.43 148.43 Current FOB 115 650 650 154.00 154.00 Current Del 150 700 700 158.97 158.97 Dec FOB 140 700 700 155.97 155.97 Jan FOB 120 800 800 141.80 141.80 Jan FOB 65 750 750 136.75 136.75 Jan Del Feeder Steers Medium and Large 1-2 Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price Delivery 88 565 565 152.35 152.35 Current FOB 43 623 623 146.02 146.02 Current FOB 75 665 665 152.50 152.50 Current FOB 900 650 650 145.00 145.00 Current FOB Mexican 1223 700-735 724 141.01-146.42 143.90 Current FOB 1249 750-785 771 141.27-149.86 144.42 Current FOB 408 850 850 140.45-142.45 140.73 Current FOB 40 625 625 148.00 148.00 Current Del 312 800-847 825 144.00-148.00 146.44 Current Del 54 850 850 149.00 149.00 Current Del 114 909 909 142.00 142.00 Current Del 249 700 700 146.27-148.74 146.62 Dec FOB 35 775 775 138.79 138.79 Dec FOB 2100 450 450 158.00 158.00 Dec Del Mexican 1200 575 575 140.50 140.50 Dec Del Mexican 1200 625 625 132.50 132.50 Dec Del Mexican Feeder Steers Medium and Large 2 Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price Delivery 74 685 685 140.86 140.86 Current FOB Feeder Heifers Medium and Large 1 Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price Delivery 95 525 525 149.50 149.50 Current FOB 115 570 570 148.00 148.00 Current FOB 930 600-640 612 145.50-150.75 147.21 Current FOB 1431 700-725 715 139.00-144.00 141.25 Current FOB 70 700 700 148.00 148.00 Current FOB Va Added 78 750-775 769 143.50-146.96 144.28 Current FOB 55 505 505 154.00 154.00 Current Del 200 725 725 137.80 137.80 Jan FOB 741 725 725 136.75-139.95 138.31 Jan Del 270 700-725 719 129.75-134.25 130.89 Feb Del 420 700 700 131.40 131.40 Mar Del 420 700 700 129.27 129.27 Apr Del Feeder Heifers Medium and Large 1-2 Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price Delivery 90 525 525 138.35 138.35 Current FOB 216 550-589 556 139.02-146.27 144.99 Current FOB 210 615-637 629 138.00-147.50 141.54 Current FOB 70 675 675 140.00 140.00 Current FOB 232 700-710 703 141.27-143.71 141.87 Current FOB 671 750-781 757 133.51-138.62 136.03 Current FOB 20 600 600 141.00 141.00 Current Del 69 675 675 145.00 145.00 Current Del 70 700 700 145.00 145.00 Current Del 50 750 750 144.00 144.00 Current Del 35 650 650 143.74 143.74 Dec FOB 75 700 700 138.12 138.12 Dec FOB 35 750 750 131.79 131.79 Dec FOB 500 450 450 142.00 142.00 Dec Del Mexican 1250 550 550 132.00 132.00 Dec Del Mexican 1250 625 625 124.50 124.50 Dec Del Mexican 400 750 750 138.00 138.00 Dec 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 1200c ldh .