Dalhart livestock auction report
The Cattleman’s Livestock Auction, Dalhart, Texas, reported receipts of 1,192 head selling on Sept. 6, compared to 1,015 head a week ago and 1,824 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 steady, feeder steers and heifers over 600 pounds were selling firm with a few load lots trading $1 to $2 higher. Slaughter cows and bulls were selling firm. Offerings were mostly attractive with a few plain. Trade was active. Demand was fairly good. The bulk of the supply was medium and large frame 1 to 2, 350 to 950 pounds feeder steers and heifers. Slaughter cows made up 22%, slaughter bulls less than 1%, replacement cows less than 1% and feeders 78%. The feeder supply included 32% steers and 68% heifers. Nearly 64% of the run weighed over 600 pounds.
Feeder steers: Medium and large frame 1, 250 to 300 lbs., value added 218.00 to 226.00; package 345 lbs., 189.00, package 335 lbs., value added 197.00; three packages 400 to 450 lbs., value added 182.00 to 197.00; package 465 lbs., 174.00; 500 to 550 lbs., value added 172.00 to 185.00, package 510 lbs., fleshy 161.00; package 565 lbs., fleshy 159.00; 600 to 700 lbs., 153.00 to 160.00; few 750 to 800 lbs., 150.50 to 151.00; package 1015 lbs., 123.50, package 1060 lbs., 120.00. Medium and large frame 1 to 2, 450 to 500 lbs., 166.00 to 168.00; 550 to 600 lbs., 149.00 to 155.00, package 590 lbs., 140.00, package 565 lbs., value added 160.00; 600 to 700 lbs., 140.00 to 147.00, package 675 lbs., calves 128.00, package 675 lbs., 135.00; package 785 lbs., 146.00; package 850 lbs., 130.00. Medium and large frame 2, few 350 to 400 lbs., 154.00 to 158.00; 500 to 600 lbs., 140.00 to 147.00; package 635 lbs., calves 120.00.
Feeder heifers: Medium and large frame 1, few 300 to 400 lbs., 170.00 to 175.00; 400 to 450 lbs., value added 157.00 to 165.00; 450 to 500 lbs., 150.00 to 154.00; 500 to 600 lbs., 143.00 to 148.00, value added 153.00 to 158.50; 600 to 700 lbs., 140.00 to 145.00, load 670 lbs., guaranteed open 147.50; package 720 lbs., 140.00, load 740 lbs
guaranteed open 142.75, two loads 720 lbs., guaranteed open 146.00, lot 785 lbs., 136.25; lot 930 lbs., 119.50, package 975 lbs., 119.00; package 1045 lbs., 106.00. Medium and large frame 1 to 2, 400 to 500 lbs., 140.00 to 145.00; 500 to 600 lbs., 130.00 to 135.00; 600 to 700 lbs., 132.00 to 138.25; lot 765 lbs., gaunt 137.25; package 840 lbs 120.00, package 890 lbs., 115.00; 900 to 985 lbs., 105.00 to 114.50. Medium and large frame 2, package 445 lbs., 134.00; 550 to 600 lbs., 120.00 to 125.00, package 595 lbs., fleshy 116.00; 600 to 700 lbs., 122.00 to 130.00; 700 to 800 lbs., 115.00 to 121.00.
Slaughter cows: Breaking, 75 to 80% lean, 1400 to 1550 lbs., 54.50 to 57.00. Boning, 80 to 85% lean, 1100 to 1450 lbs., 52.00 to 55.00. Lean, 85 to 90% lean, 1000 to 1200 lbs., 53.50 to 55.00. Dairy slaughter cows, Breaking, 75 to 80% lean, 1300 to 1600 lbs., 50.00 to 52.50. Boning, 80 to 85% lean, 1100 to 1400 lbs., 45.00 to 47.00. Lean, 85 to 90% lean, 900 to 1200 lbs., 42.00 to 48.00; low dressing, 35.00 to 40.00.
Slaughter bulls: Yield grade 1 to 2, were not tested; high dressing, 1835 lbs., 81.00; low dressing, 1300 to 1500 lbs., 64.50 to 66.00.
Replacement cows: Medium and large frame 1 to 2, were not tested.