Dalhart livestock auction report

The Cattleman’s Livestock Auction, Dalhart, Texas, reported receipts of 843 head selling on June 28, compared to 1,011 head a week ago and 787 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 trading firm. There were not enough feeder steers and heifers over 600 pounds on offer but a weaker undertone was noted. Slaughter cows and bulls were selling steady, instances of higher dressing kinds were selling $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 850-pound feeder steers and heifers. Slaughter cows made up 27%, slaughter bulls less than 1%, replacement cows less than 1% and feeders 73%. The feeder supply included 52% steers and 48% heifers. Nearly 28% of the run weighed over 600 pounds.

Steers: Medium and large frame 1, package 275 lbs., value added 229.00; three packages 350 to 400 lbs., value added 199.00 to 210.00; 400 to 500 lbs., value added 180.00 to 182.00; 500 to 550 lbs., value added 173.00 to 180.00, package 575 lbs., value added 165.00, package 595 lbs., value added 165.00; few 600 to 700 lbs., 151.50 to 156.50, package 600 lbs., 164.00; package 750 lbs., 143.00. Medium and large frame 1 to 2, 500 to 600 lbs., value added 153.00 to 159.00; package 650 lbs., 144.50, package 800 lbs., thin fleshed 139.50, package 900 lbs., 129.00. Medium and large frame 2, package 425 lbs., 151.00; 500 to 600 lbs., 144.00 to 147.00, package 575 lbs., 139.50; package 625 lbs., 129.00; package 925 lbs., 118.00.

Heifers: Medium and large frame 1, package 275 lbs., thin fleshed 226.00, package 275 lbs., thin fleshed 215.00; 400 to 450 lbs., value added 167.00 to 171.00, package 425 lbs., 174.00; package 450 lbs., value added 162.00; 500 to 550 lbs., value added 153.00 to 160.00; package 575 lbs., 150.00, package 575 lbs., 146.00; package 625 lbs., 145.00; few 700 to 750 lbs., 134.50 to 135.00. Medium and large frame 1 to 2, package 425 lbs., 160.00, lot 475 lbs., 148.00; 500 to 600 lbs., value added 140.00 to 145.00, package 575 lbs., 135.00; 600 to 700 lbs., 127.00 to 131.00. Medium and large frame 2, package 495 lbs., 135.00; 500 to 600 lbs., 132.00 to 136.00, package 550 lbs., 139.00; package 775 lbs., 118.00; few 600 to 700 lbs., 122.00 to 125.00; package 775 lbs., 118.00.

Slaughter cows: Breaking, 75 to 80% lean, package 1500 lbs., 61.00. Boning, 80 to 85% lean, 1100 to 1300 lbs., 63.00 to 64.50. Lean, 85 to 90% lean, 1000 to 1200 lbs., 56.00 to 57.50; high dressing, 64.50; 85 to 90% lean, 800 to 1000 lbs., package 63.00. Dairy slaughter cows, Breaking, 75 to 80% lean, 1600 to 1650 lbs., 58.00 to 59.50. Boning, 80 to 85% lean, 1200 to 1400 lbs., 49.00 to 54.00; high dressing, 66.00. Lean, 85 to 90% lean, 1000 to 1300 lbs., 44.50 to 48.50; high dressing, 50.00 to 53.00; low dressing, 38.00 to 42.00.

Slaughter bulls: Yield grade 1 to 2, 1300 to 1800 lbs., 75.00 to 83.00; high dressing, package 1925 lbs., 92.00; low dressing, were not tested.

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