Dalhart livestock auction report
The Cattleman’s Livestock Auction, Dalhart, Texas, reported receipts of 1,015 head selling on Aug. 30, compared to 1,525 head a week ago, according to the USDA Market News Service, Amarillo, Texas.
Compared to a week ago, steer and heifer calves under 600 pounds were selling firm to $2 higher with most advance on weaned kinds. Feeder steers and heifers over 600 pounds were selling firm. Slaughter cows and bulls were selling steady to weak. Trade was active. Demand was good on feeders and calves; moderate on slaughter cows. The bulk of the supply was medium and large frame 1 to 2, 350- to 825-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 71% steers and 29% heifers. Nearly 45% of the run weighed over 600 pounds.
Feeder steers: Medium and large frame 1, package 275 lbs., 190.00; package 355 lbs., 190.00; 400 to 500 lbs., value added 182.00 to 186.00; 500 to 550 lbs., value added 173.50 to 180.00; package 595 lbs., value added 163.00, package 595 lbs., 158.50; 600 to 700 lbs., 155.00 to 160.50, few calves 143.00 to 144.00; 700 to 750 lbs., gaunt 151.00 to 157.50, package 770 lbs., 147.00, package 735 lbs., 146.00; one load 810 lbs., 147.00. Medium and large frame 1 to 2, lot 350 lbs., 180.00; package 470 lbs., 177.00, package 415 lbs., 179.00; 500 to 525 lbs., value added 166.00 to 167.00, package 565 lbs., fleshy 153.00; 600 to 700 lbs., 139.00 to 145.00; 700 to 800 lbs., 135.00 to 137.00; package 815 lbs., 134.00. Medium and large frame 2, package 480 lbs., value added 167.00, package 495 lbs., 150.00; 600 to 700 lbs., 134.00 to 135.00; package 770 lbs., 130.00.
Feeder heifers: Medium and large frame 1, package 325 lbs., value added 178.00; few 400 to 500 lbs., value added 159.00 to 165.00, package 445 lbs., fleshy 149.00; 500 to 600 lbs., 141.00 to 147.00, package 505 lbs., value added 152.00; package 625 lbs., 146.00, package 615 lbs., 143.00; 700 to 800 lbs., 139.00 to 141.50. Medium and large frame 1 to 2, package 345 lbs., 158.00, package 375 lbs., fleshy 143.00; 450 to 500 lbs., 130.00 to 137.00; 500 to 600 lbs., 130.00 to 135.00; 600 to 700 lbs., 135.00 to 140.00; 700 to 800 lbs., 125.00 to 129.00; package 815 lbs., 119.00. Medium and large frame 2, 600 to 700 lbs., 120.00 to 128.00.
Slaughter cows: Lean, 85 to 90% lean, 1000 to 1200 lbs., 53.00 to 53.50. Dairy slaughter cows, Breaking, 75 to 80% lean, 1500 to 1700 lbs., 51.00 to 52.00. Boning, 80 to 85% lean, 1050 to 1400 lbs., 46.00 to 47.50; low dressing, 35.00 to 39.00. Lean, 85 to 90% lean, 1000 to 1300 lbs., 41.00 to 47.00; low dressing, 30.00 to 35.50.
Slaughter bulls: Yield grade 1 to 2, were not tested; high dressing, were not tested; low dressing, 1550 to 1700 lbs., 62.00 to 66.00.
Replacement cows: Medium and large frame 1 to 2, were not tested.