Dalhart livestock auction report
The Cattleman’s Livestock Auction, Dalhart, Texas, reported receipts of 2,625 head selling on Feb. 15, compared to 2,349 head a week ago and 1,358 head last year, according to the USDA-Market News Service, Amarillo, Texas.
Compared to a week ago, steer and heifer calves under 600 pounds were selling firm to $2 higher. Feeder steers and heifers over 600 pounds were selling $2 to $3 higher. Quality of receipts on offer was mostly attractive with a few plain. Slaughter cows were selling $2 to $3 higher. Slaughter bulls not well tested. Trade was active. Demand was good. The bulk of the supply was medium and large frame 1 to 2, 325- to 980-pound feeder steers and heifers. Slaughter cows made up 18%, slaughter bulls less than 1%, replacement cows less than 1% and feeders 82%. The feeder supply included 60% steers and 40% heifers, nearly 62% of the run weighed over 600 pounds.
Feeder steers: Medium and large frame 1, 300 to 400 lbs., value added 218.00 to 225.00, package 300 lbs., 233.00; package 415 lbs., value added 214.00, package 435 lbs., value added 207.00, package 425 lbs., 191.00; 450 to 500 lbs., value added 179.00 to 184.00; 500 to 550 lbs., 170.00 to 175.00, value added 175.00 to 181.00; 550 to 600 lbs., 165.00 to 169.00, package 555 lbs., value added 173.00; 600 to 650 lbs., 164.00 to 169.00; 650 to 700 lbs., 152.00 to 160.50; lot 705 lbs., 154.00; 750 to 800 lbs., 143.50 to 147.00, lot 775 lbs., 151.00, three loads 790 lbs., 152.75; load 825 lbs., 145.00; 900 to 980 lbs., 137.25 to 140.50. Medium and large frame 1 to 2, package 400 lbs., value added 177.00; 450 to 500 lbs., 170.00 to 171.00, package 465 lbs., 157.50; 500 to 550 lbs., 167.00 to 168.00; 550 to 600 lbs., 158.00 to 164.00; package 605 lbs., 151.00, package 657 lbs., 143.00; package 778 lbs., 141.00, package 785 lbs., 135.00; few 800 to 900 lbs., 131.00 to 132.00; package 950 lbs., 129.50. Medium and large frame 2, package 375 lbs., 153.00; few 400 to 500 lbs., 139.50 to 140.00; 550 to 600 lbs., 138.00 to 138.50; package 625 lbs., 134.00, package 625 lbs., 143.00; 700 to 775 lbs., 129.00 to 131.00.
Feeder heifers: Medium and large frame 1, package 365 lbs., 182.50; 400 to 475 lbs., 165.00 to 170.00; lot 380 lbs., 158.00; 500 to 555 lbs., 150.00 to 158.00; 555 to 600 lbs., 147.00 to 153.00, package 595 lbs., 142.00; 600 to 700 lbs., 140.00 to 148.00; 700 to 800 lbs., 135.00 to 139.00, lot 740 lbs., gaunt 143.00; 800 to 900 lbs., guaranteed open 134.00 to 135.00, package 885 lbs., 126.00. Medium and large frame 1 to 2, 300 to 400 lbs., 170.00 to 178.00; 400 to 500 lbs., 151.00 to 156.00, lot 420 lbs., 162.00; 500 to 600 lbs., value added 145.00 to 148.00, package 570 lbs., 136.00; 600 to 700 lbs., 129.00 to 135.00, calves 118.00 to 123.00; package 745 lbs., 121.00; package 805 lbs., 126.00. Medium and large frame 2, package 335 lbs., 142.00; 400 to 500 lbs., 139.50 to 144.00; package 575 lbs., 129.00.
Slaughter cows: Breaking, 75 to 80% lean, 1400 to 1500 lbs., 66.00. Boning, 80 to 85% lean, 1100 to 1300 lbs., 64.50; high dressing, 69.00 to 71.00. Lean, 85 to 90% lean, 1000 to 1200 lbs., 60.50 to 66.50; 85 to 90% lean, 800 to 1000 lbs., 62.50 to 65.00. Dairy slaughter cows, breaking, 75 to 80% lean, 1400 to 1900 lbs., 59.00 to 62.00. Boning, 80 to 85% lean, 1100 to 1400 lbs., 59.00 to 61.00; low dressing, 50.50 to 53.00. Lean, 85 to 90% lean, 1000 to 1200 lbs., 52.00 to 57.50; low dressing, 46.00 to 51.00.
Slaughter bulls: Yield grade 1 to 2 were not tested.
Replacement cows: Medium and large frame 1 to 2 were not tested.