Dalhart livestock auction report
The Cattleman’s Livestock Auction, Dalhart, Texas, reported receipts of 2,901 head selling on March 8, compared to 2,491 head a week ago and 1,897 head last year, according to the USDA Market News Service, Amarillo, Texas.
Compared to a week ago, steer calves and heifer calves under 600 pounds were selling steady, instances 400 to 550 pounds steers were selling $2 higher. Feeder steers and heifers over 600 pounds were selling steady to weak except, steers over 800 pounds were selling $1 to $2 lower. The supply included several strings of attractive yearlings off wheat. Slaughter cows and bulls were selling $1 to $2 higher. Trade was active on moderate to good demand. The bulk of the supply was medium and large frame 1 to 2, 350- to 975-pound feeder steers and heifers. Slaughter cows made up 9%, slaughter bulls less than 1%, replacement cows less than 1% and feeders 91%. The feeder supply included 52% steers and 48% heifers. Nearly 74% of the run weighed over 600 pounds.
Feeder steers: Medium and large frame 1, 2 head, 330 lbs., 230.00 value added; 368 to 393 lbs., 218.00 value added; 17 head, 415 to 449 lbs., 178.00 to 180.00 (179.75); 463 to 476 lbs., 185.00 to 187.00 (185.21) value added; 505 to 538 lbs., 176.00 to 186.00 (177.59) value added; 581 to 591 lbs., 161.00 to 168.00 (163.57) value added; 24 head, 608 lbs., 153.00; 9 head, 603 to 622 lbs., 163.00 to 167.00 (166.13) gaunt; 8 head, 655 to 687 lbs., 152.50 to 154.00 (153.06); 702 to 734 lbs., 147.50 to 155.00 (149.94); 771 to 788 lbs., 142.25 to 144.25 (143.43); 832 to 845 lbs., 134.25 to 137.50 (135.14); 15 head, 941 lbs.,128.50; 57 head, 975 lbs., 125.50. Medium and large frame 1 to 2, 2 head, 310 lbs., 201.00 value added; 7 head, 406 to 448 lbs., 166.00 to 167.00 (166.45) value added; 501 to 539 lbs., 163.00 to 172.00 (169.93) value added; 576 to 595 lbs., 154.00 to 158.00 (154.83); 7 head, 644 lbs., 152.00; 673 to 695 lbs., 143.00 to 149.00 (147.56); 19 head, 702 to 714 lbs., 143.00 to 147.00 (145.09); 818 to 828 lbs., 134.00 to 134.50 (134.48); 2 head, 873 lbs., 131.00. Medium and large frame 2, 13 head, 347 lbs., 149.00; 5 head, 377 lbs., 160.00; 13 head, 577 lbs., 140.00.
Feeder heifers: Medium and large frame 1, 4 head, 249 lbs., 210.00 value added; 2 head, 298 lbs., 205.00 value added; 1 head, 305 lbs., 184.00 value added; 11 head, 388 to 395 lbs., 188.00 to 189.00 (188.91) value added; 12 head, 414 to 449 lbs., 164.00 to 169.00 (167.24); 450 to 458 lbs., 157.00 to 167.00 (157.78) value added; 526 to 545 lbs., 146.00 to 151.50 (147.10); 565 to 584 lbs., 148.00 to 149.50 (148.54); 15 head, 566 to 582 lbs., 152.00 to 154.00 (153.32) value added; 14 head, 605 to 608 lbs., 145.50 to 150.00 (147.76); 660 to 698 lbs., 134.50 to 138.00 (137.41); 738 to 740 lbs., 132.50 to 135.00 (132.79); 757 to 758 lbs., 132.00 to 134.00 (133.36); 13 head, 843 to 844 lbs., 125.00 to 127.00 (125.77); 876 to 897 lbs., 123.00 to 126.50 (124.61); 20 head, 922 lbs., 122.00. Medium and large frame 1 to 2, 24 head, 356 lbs., 165.00; 424 to 438 lbs., 150.00 to 157.00 (152.03) value added; 18 head, 477 to 489 lbs., 156.00 to 157.00 (156.45) value added; 20 head, 560 to 598 lbs., 140.00 to 144.00 (141.27); 600 to 645 lbs., 133.00 to 140.00 (137.79); 672 to 693 lbs., 132.00 to 133.00 (132.06); 8 head, 705 to 745 lbs., 124.00 to 128.00 (126.48); 13 head, 756 to 778 lbs., 120.00 to 124.00 (121.21); 19 head, 822 to 824 lbs., 114.00; 6 head, 868 to 899 lbs., 114.00 to 115.00 (114.33). Medium and large frame 2, 5 head, 404 lbs., 139.00; 4 head, 459 lbs., 141.00; 31 head, 500 lbs., 135.00; 8 head, 653 to 675 lbs., 124.00 to 128.00 (125.24).
Slaughter cows: Breaking, 75 to 80% lean, 1300 to 1450 lbs., 67.50 to 69.00. Boning, 80 to 85% lean, 1200 to 1600 lbs., 69.50 to 70.00; high dressing, 72.00 to 75.50. Lean, 85 to 90% lean, 1000 to 1200 lbs., 67.00 to 68.00; 85 to 90% lean, 800 to 1000 lbs., 67.00 to 69.50. Dairy slaughter cows, Breaking, 75 to 80% lean, 1500 to 1800 lbs., 67.00 to 70.00; high dressing, 71.00 to 72.00. Boning, 80 to 85% lean, 1200 to 1400 lbs., 66.50 to 69.00; high dressing, 71.00 to 73.00. Lean, 85 to 90% lean, 1000 to 1200 lbs., 64.00 to 68.00; low dressing, 54.00 to 60.50.
Slaughter bulls: Yield grade 1 to 2, 1800 to 1900 lbs., 92.00 to 93.00; high dressing, not tested; low dressing, not tested.
Replacement cows: Medium and large frame 1 to 2, not tested.