Dalhart livestock auction report

The Cattleman’s Livestock Auction, Dalhart, Texas, reported receipts of 1,113 head selling on May 31, compared to 1,210 head a week ago and 1,876 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 in a limited test. Feeder steers and heifers over 600 pounds were selling firm to $2 higher in a limited test. Slaughter cows and bulls were trading steady. Trade was fairly active. Demand was fairly good. The bulk of the supply was medium and large frame 1 to 2, 350- to 925-pounds feeder steers and heifers. Slaughter cows made up 17%, slaughter bulls less than 1%, replacement cows less than 1% and feeders 83%. The feeder supply included 41% steers and 59% heifers. Nearly 60% of the run weighed over 600 pounds.

Feeder steers: Medium and large frame 1, package 295 lbs., value added 216.00; 300 to 400 lbs., value added 205.00 to 211.00; 400 to 500 lbs., 176.00 to 180.00, value added 187.00 to 190.00; 500 to 600 lbs., value added 167.00 to 174.00; 600 to 700 lbs., 155.00 to 158.00, package 640 lbs., calves 140.00; package 700 lbs., 143.50, package 755 lbs., fleshy 140.00, package 795 lbs., fleshy 136.50; package 815 lbs., 135.00, package 835 lbs., 133.00; few 900 to 965 lbs., 123.00 to 124.00. Medium and large frame 1 to 2, 400 to 450 lbs., 184.00 to 190.00; 450 to 500 lbs., 172.00 to 176.00; 400 to 500 lbs., 170.00 to 174.00; 500 to 600 lbs., 162.00 to 168.00; 600 to 700 lbs., 142.00 to 150.50, package 605 lbs., 153.00; 700 to 800 lbs., 138.50 to 140.00, package 730 lbs., full 131.00; package 845 lbs., 125.00, package 820 lbs., 129.00. Medium and large frame 2, 500 to 600 lbs., 154.00 to 159.00, package 534 lbs., 149.00.

Feeder heifers: Medium and large frame 1, 400 to 450 lbs., 165.00 to 166.00; 450 to 500 lbs., 159.00 to 160.00; 500 to 550 lbs., 150.00 to 154.00; 550 to 600 lbs., 145.00 to 147.50; 600 to 700 lbs., 134.50 to 142.00; lot 735 lbs., 130.50, two loads 790 lbs., 125.50; package 825 lbs., 121.00, package 865 lbs., fleshy 114.00; package 965 lbs., 117.00. Medium and large frame 1 to 2, package 325 lbs., 176.00; 400 to 500 lbs., 153.00 to 160.00; 500 to 550 lbs., 146.00 to 147.00; 550 to 600 lbs., 139.00 to 140.00; 600 to 700 lbs., 131.00 to 134.50; 700 to 800 lbs., 117.00 to 127.00. Medium and large frame 2, 300 to 400 lbs., 150.00 to 157.00; 450 to 500 lbs., 149.00 to 150.00; 600 to 700 lbs., 120.00 to 125.00, package 699 lbs., 115.00.

Slaughter cows: Breaking, 75 to 80% lean, 1300 to 1600 lbs., 56.00 to 59.00. Boning, 80 to 85% lean, 1100 to 1300 lbs., 57.00 to 59.00; high dressing, 62.00. Lean, 85 to 90 1000 to 1200 lbs., 53.00 to 56.50; low dressing, 50.00 to 51.50; 85 to 90% lean, 800 to 1000 lbs., 54.00 to 58.00; low dressing, 44.00 to 46.00.

Dairy slaughter cows: Breaking, 75 to 80% lean, package 1565 lbs., 54.00. Boning, 80 to 85% lean, 1300 to 1500 lbs., 52.00 to 58.00. Lean, 85 to 90% lean, 1000 to 1200 lbs., 49.00 to 50.00; high dressing, 53.00; low dressing, 40.00 to 47.00.

Slaughter bulls: Yield grade 1 to 2, 1895 lbs., 75.00; high dressing, were not tested; low dressing, 1600 to 1750 lbs., 66.50 to 69.00.

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