Dalhart livestock auction report

The Cattleman’s Livestock Auction, Dalhart, Texas, reported receipts of 1,627 head selling on May 10, compared to 1,534 head a week ago and 2,007 head last year, according to the USDA Market News Service, Amarillo, Texas.

Compared to a week ago, steer and heifer calves were trading mostly steady, a few pre- to conditioned kinds under 500 pounds were selling firm to $2 higher. Feeder steers and heifers over 700 pounds were selling weak to $2 lower. Receipts on offer were mostly pre-conditioned and several load lots carrying excessive fill. Slaughter cows and bulls weak to $1 lower. 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 10%, slaughter bulls less than 1%, replacement cows less than 1%, and feeders 90%. The feeder supply included 54% steers and 46% heifers. Nearly 59% of the run weighed over 600 pounds.

Feeder steers: Medium and large frame 1, 300 to 350 lbs., value added 210.00 to 217.50; 350 to 400 lbs., value added 204.00 to 209.00; 400 to 500 lbs., value added 184.00 to 195.00 package 405 lbs., value added 205.00; package 560 lbs., 173.50; package 635 lbs., thin fleshed 154.00; package 715 lbs., 136.00; five loads 790 lbs., 137.75; load 875 lbs., 123.25. Medium and large frame 1 to 2, load 395 lbs., 197.00; 450 to 500 lbs., 158.00 to 161.00, package 480 lbs., thin fleshed 178.00; 500 to 600 lbs., 157.00 to 166.00, load 590 lbs., 154.00; package 665 lbs., 148.00; package 795 lbs., 131.00; lot 825 lbs., 125.75; lot 890 lbs., 125.00. Medium and large frame 2, package 620 lbs., 128.00; package 755 lbs., value added 119.00.

Feeder heifers: Medium and large frame 1, few 250 to 300 lbs., 176.00 to 180.00; few 300 to 400 lbs., 180.00 to 191.00; few 425 to 500 lbs., 167.00 to 173.00; package 575 lbs., 162.00; 600 to 700 lbs., 134.50 to 137.00; load 780 lbs., 124.75, load 760 lbs., 120.50. Medium and large frame 1 to 2, few 300 to 375 lbs., 160.00 to 171.00; 400 to 500 lbs., 161.00 to 166.00, package 435 lbs., fleshy 156.00; package 540 lbs., 151.00; 550 to 600 lbs., 140.00 to 143.00; 600 to 700 lbs., 128.00 to 135.00; 700 to 800 lbs., 123.00 to 128.00; load 825 lbs., 118.60. Medium and large frame 2, package 495 lbs., 151.00; 650 to 700 lbs., 122.00 to 125.00; 700 to 750 lbs., 116.00 to 120.00; package 825 lbs., 116.00.

Slaughter cows: Breaking, 75 to 80% lean, 1300 to 1500 lbs., 56.00 to 58.00; high dressing, 62.50 to 63.00. Boning, 80 to 85% lean, 1100 to 1300 lbs., 53.50 to 59.50. Lean, 85 to 90% lean, 1000 to 1200 lbs., 59.00 to 61.00. Dairy slaughter cows, boning, 80 to 85% lean, 1200 to 1400 lbs., 47.00 to 51.00; low dressing, 41.00 to 46.00. Lean, 85 to 90% lean, 1000 to 1400 lbs., 35.00 to 47.00.

Slaughter bulls: Yield grade 1 to 2, 1500 to 1700 lbs., 81.00 to 84.00; high dressing, not tested; low dressing, were not tested.

Replacement cows: Medium and large frame 1 to 2, were not tested.