Dalhart livestock auction report
The Cattleman’s Livestock Auction, Dalhart, Texas, reported receipts of 2,491 head March 1, compared to 2,258 head a week ago and 2,150 head last year, according to the USDA Market News Service, Amarillo, Texas.
Compared to a week ago, feeder steers over 600 pounds were selling firm. Heifers over 600 pounds were selling weak to $2 lower. Steer calves under 600 pounds were selling firm. Heifer calves under 600 pounds were selling $1 to $3 lower. Slaughter cows and bulls were selling $2 to $4 higher. Trade was fairly active. Demand was fairly good. The bulk of the supply was medium and large frame 1 to 2, 350- to 900-pound feeder steers and heifers. Slaughter cows made up 12%, slaughter bulls less than 1%, replacement cows less than 1% and feeders 88%. The feeder supply included 55% steers and 45% heifers. Nearly 65% of the run weighed over 600 pounds.
Feeder steers: Medium and large frame 1, package 300 lbs., value added 231.00, package 320 lbs., 200.00; 350 to 400 lbs., value added 210.00 to 216.00, package 395 lbs., 204.00; 400 to 450 lbs., value added 187.00 to 197.00; 450 to 500 lbs., value added 178.00 to 180.00; 500 to 550 lbs., value added 173.00 to 181.00; 600 to 650 lbs., 157.00 to 161.00, package 605 lbs., thin fleshed 166.00; 650 to 700 lbs., 148.00 to 152.00, lot 695 lbs., 155.00; 700 to 800 lbs., 144.00 to 149.75; 800 to 900 lbs., 135.00 to 139.25; package 945 lbs., 128.75. Medium and large frame 1 to 2, package 340 lbs., value added 180.00; 400 to 500 lbs., 154.00 to 163.00, package 480 lbs., gaunt 171.00; 500 to 550 lbs., value added 158.00 to 162.00, package 535 lbs., 166.00; 550 to 600 lbs., 152.00 to 158.00; 600 to 700 lbs., 144.50 to 149.00; 700 to 750 lbs., 143.00 to 146.50. Medium and large frame 2, package 325 lbs., 155.00; package 560 lbs., value added 144.50; 600 to 650 lbs., 139.00 to 141.00, package 610 lbs., thin fleshed 146.00; package 725 lbs., 134.50.
Feeder heifers: Medium and large frame 1, package 355 lbs., value added 189.00, package 385 lbs., value added 180.00, package 395 lbs., 179.00; package 400 lbs., value added 179.00, package 425 lbs., value added 170.00; 400 to 500 lbs., 160.00 to 166.00; package 520 lbs., value added 156.00; 550 to 600 lbs., value added 146.00 to 151.50, package 580 lbs., fleshy 136.00; 600 to 650 lbs., 140.00 to 144.00; 650 to 700 lbs., guaranteed open 134.00 to 138.00; 700 to 800 lbs., 132.50 to 134.00; package 870 lbs., 127.00; 900 to 1000 lbs., 117.00 to 123.00. Medium and large frame 1 to 2, package 390 lbs., 160.00; 400 to 500 lbs., 146.00 to 153.00; 500 to 600 lbs., 139.00 to 142.00, lot 500 lbs., 146.00; 600 to 700 lbs., 133.00 to 135.50; 700 to 800 lbs., 120.00 to 126.00, package 790 lbs., full 118.00; package 825 lbs., fleshy 121.00. Medium and large frame 2, 400 to 500 lbs., 139.50 to 140.00; 500 to 600 lbs., 127.00 to 135.00; package 630 lbs., 124.00; package 785 lbs., 115.00.
Slaughter cows: Breaking, 75 to 80% lean, 1350 to 1600 lbs., 68.50 to 71.00; high dressing, 73.00. Boning, 80 to 85% lean, 1100 to 1400 lbs., 69.50 to 71.50; high dressing, 73.00 to 75.00. Lean, 85 to 90% lean, 1000 to 1200 lbs., 75.00; 85 to 90% lean, 800 to 1000 lbs., 63.50 to 67.50. Dairy slaughter cows, Breaking, 75 to 80% lean, 1500 to 1800 lbs., 65.00 to 67.00. Boning, 80 to 85% lean, 1200 to 1400 lbs., 59.50 to 64.50; high dressing, 68.50; low dressing, 50.50 to 55.50. Lean, 85 to 90% lean, 1000 to 1200 lbs., 58.50 to 62.00; high dressing, 65.00; low dressing, 45.00 to 55.00.
Slaughter bulls: Yield grade 1 to 2, not tested; high dressing , 1500 to 2000 lbs., 89.00 to 93.00; low dressing, not tested.
Replacement cows: Medium and large frame 1 to 2, not tested.