Dalhart livestock auction report

The Cattleman’s Livestock Auction, Dalhart, Texas, reported receipts of 1,295 head selling on June 14, compared to 1,909 head selling a week ago and 1,834 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 steady, with instances selling $1 higher. Slaughter cows and bulls were selling $1 to $2 lower. Trade was fairly active. Demand was fairly good. 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 14%, slaughter bulls less than 1%, replacement cows less than 1% and feeders 86%. The feeder supply included 43% steers and 57% heifers. Nearly 86% of the run weighed over 600 pounds.

Feeder steers: Medium and large frame 1, few 350 to 400 lbs., 193.00 to 195.00; package 455 lbs., 177.00; few 500 to 600 lbs., value added 169.00 to 170.00; package 605 lbs., 159.00, package 655 lbs., 158.00; few 700 to 750 lbs., 140.00 to 141.00; lot 830 lbs., 134.50; package 925 lbs., 126.00, package 1080 lbs., 114.50. Medium and large frame 1 to 2, package 415 lbs., 171.00; 450 to 500 lbs., 164.00 to 167.00; 500 to 600 lbs., 155.00 to 160.00, package 595 lbs., 152.00; 600 to 700 lbs., 141.00 to 149.00; package 895 lbs., 127.00, two loads 880 lbs., 122.50; load 895 lbs., 113.25, package 975 lbs., 115.00. Medium and large frame 2, package 545 lbs., 151.00; package 610 lbs., 131.00, package 600 lbs., 125.00; package 895 lbs., 109.00.

Feeder heifers: Medium and large frame 1, 400 to 500 lbs., 150.00 to 154.00, package 445 lbs., value added 162.00; package 515 lbs., value added 149.00, package 535 lbs., value added 155.00; 600 to 650 lbs., 139.50 to 144.00; package 675 lbs., 135.50; package 725 lbs., 132.00, lot 720 lbs., full 129.25, package 785 lbs., full 121.50; package 845 lbs., 119.00; package 1085 lbs., 106.50. Medium and large frame 1 to 2, package 330 lbs., 161.00; package 415 lbs., 140.00; 600 to 700 lbs., 128.00 to 134.00; 700 to 750 lbs., 120.00 to 127.00; 800 to 900 lbs., 116.00 to 117.00. Medium and large frame 2, package 305 lbs., 156.00; package 440 lbs., 131.00; package 510 lbs., 135.00; 600 to 700 lbs., 114.50 to 120.00; load 775 lbs., 112.00.

Slaughter cows: Breaking, 75 to 80% lean, package 1440 lbs., 56.50. Boning, 80 to 85% lean, 1200 to 1400 lbs., 56.00 to 59.50; high dressing, 63.00 to 65.00. Lean, 85 to 90% lean, 1000 to 1200 lbs., 57.00 to 59.00; high dressing, 63.00 to 63.50; 85 to 90% 800 to 1000 55.00 to 59.50 61.00 to 63.00. Dairy slaughter cows, Breaking, 75 to 80 1400 to 1450 53.00 to 55.50. Boning, 80 to 85% lean, 1300 to 1500 lbs., 51.00 to 58.50; low dressing, 45.00 to 51.00. Lean, 85 to 90% lean, 1000 to 1300 lbs., 45.00 to 50.00; low dressing, 35.00 to 42.00.

Slaughter bulls: Yield grade 1 to 2, 1700 to 1900 lbs., 75.00 to 79.00; high dressing, were not tested; low dressing, 1100 to 1400 lbs., 65.00 to 72.00.

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