Dalhart livestock auction report
The Cattleman’s Livestock Auction, Dalhart, Texas, reported receipts of 1,011 head selling on June 21, compared to 1,295 head a week ago and 1,934 head last year, according to the USDA Market News Service, Amarillo, Texas.
Compared to week ago, steer and heifer calves under 600 pounds were selling $2 to $4 higher 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 selling steady to $1 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 23%, slaughter bulls less than 1%, replacement cows less than 1% and feeders 77%. The feeder supply included 55% steers and 45% heifers, nearly 67% of the run weighed over 600 pounds.
Steers: Medium and large frame 1, three packages 212 to 271 lbs., value added 203.00 to 212.00; three packages 300 to 375 lbs., value added 200.00 to 217.00; package 463 lbs., value added 182.00, package 483 lbs., value added 177.00; 500 to 600 lbs., value added 167.00 to 178.50, package 535 lbs., 184.00, package 596 lbs., 161.00; few 600 to 650 lbs., 160.00 to 163.00; package 739 lbs., 144.00, package 761 lbs., 144.00; 800 to 900 lbs., 140.00 to 141.50, lot 895 lbs., 134.50; lot 903 lbs., 134.00. Medium and large frame 1 to 2, 500 to 600 lbs., value added 159.00 to 164.00; 600 to 700 lbs., 138.00 to 144.00.
Heifers: Medium and large frame 1, package 243 lbs., 165.00; package 308 lbs., 170.00, package 353 lbs., 170.00; three packages 428 to 453 lbs., value added 163.00 to 171.00; 500 to 600 lbs., value added 147.00 to 154.00, package 551 lbs., 157.00, package 520 lbs., 160.00; lot 632 lbs., 140.00; 700 to 725 lbs., 134.00 to 136.00; lot 819 lbs., 127.00; lot 908 lbs., 124.00. Medium and large frame 1 to 2, 500 to 600 lbs., 145.00 to 150.00. Medium and large frame 2, package 535 lbs., 138.00.
Slaughter cows: Breaking, 75 to 80% lean, 1400 to 1600 lbs., 54.00 to 59.50. Boning, 80 to 85% lean, 1200 to 1300 lbs., 57.00 to 59.25; high dressing, 63.00 to 67.50. Lean, 85 to 90% lean, 1000 to 1200 lbs., 57.00 to 58.50; high dressing, 63.75; 85 to 90% lean, 800 to 1000 lbs., 60.00 to 61.00.
Dairy slaughter cows: Breaking, 75 to 80% lean, 1600 to 1650 lbs., 51.00 to 55.50. Boning, 80 to 85% lean, 1200 to 1400 lbs., 52.00 to 58.00; high dressing, 60.00 to 63.50; low dressing, 47.50 to 49.25. Lean, 85 to 90% lean, 1000 to 1300 lbs., 47.50 to 50.25; high dressing, 52.00 to 55.00; low dressing, 40.00 to 47.00.
Slaughter bulls: Yield grade 1 to 2, 1400 to 1900 lbs., 75.00 to 80.00; high dressing, 1900 to 2000 lbs., 85.00 to 89.00; low dressing, NA.
Replacement cows: Medium and large frame 1 to 2, were not tested.