Dalhart livestock auction report
The Cattleman’s Livestock Auction, Dalhart, Texas, reported receipts of 2,191 head selling on Oct. 4, compared to 2,573 head a week ago and 1,882 head last year, according to the USDA Market News Service, Amarillo, Texas.
Compared to a week ago, steer calves under 600 pounds were selling steady to $1 lower. Heifer calves were selling $1 to $3 lower. Feeder steers and heifers over 600 pounds were selling $1 to $3 lower on a light test. Offerings were mostly fleshy calves right off their mothers with one to two pre to weaning shots. Slaughter cows were selling $2 to $4 lower. Slaughter bulls were not well tested. Quality was mostly attractive. Trade was fairly active. Demand fairly good. The bulk of the supply was medium and large frame 1 to 2, 350- to 750-pound feeder steers and heifers. Slaughter cows made up 15%, slaughter bulls less than 1%, replacement cows less than 1%, and feeders 85%. The feeder supply included 57% steers and 43% heifers, nearly 26% of the run weighed over 600 pounds.
Feeder steers: Medium and large frame 1, 250 to 300 lbs., value added 189.00 to 197.00; 350 to 400 lbs., 177.00 to 180.00, value added 188.00 to 199.00, package 365 lbs., value added 220.00; package 435 lbs., 181.00, lot 450 lbs., value added 200.00; 450 to 500 lbs., 162.00 to 169.00, value added 180.00 to 188.00; 500 to 600 lbs., 157.00 to 167.00, value added 171.00 to 183.00, fleshy 142.00 to 152.50; 600 to 700 lbs., 155.00 to 163.50, calves 130.00 to 135.00, value added 144.00 to 150.00; lot 795 lbs., 152.50; 700 to 750 lbs., calves 131.00 to 137.00; package 815 lbs., 154.00. Medium and large frame 1 to 2, 250 to 300 lbs., 160.00 to 162.00; package 365 lbs., 168.00; 400 to 450 lbs., value added 173.00 to 178.00; 450 to 500 lbs., 155.00 to 160.00, package 495 lbs., 163.00; 500 to 600 lbs., 149.00 to 154.00, lot 555 lbs., 163.50; 700 to 800 lbs., calves 131.00 to 138.50; package 850 lbs., 138.00. Medium and large frame 2, 350 to 400 lbs., 160.00 to 164.00; package 430 lbs., 161.00; 500 to 600 lbs., 138.00 to 139.00.
Feeder heifers: Medium and large frame 1, 300 to 400 lbs., 169.00 to 176.00; 400 to 500 lbs., fleshy 150.00 to 159.00; three packages 425 to 475 lbs., value added 160.00 to 178.00; 500 to 600 lbs., fleshy 130.00 to 140.00, four packages 520 to 580 lbs., value added 145.00 to 154.00; package 650 lbs., 139.00; 600 to 650 lbs., calves 120.00 to 126.00; 700 to 800 lbs., 127.00 to 130.00, load 735 lbs., guaranteed open 140.00,calves 114.00 to 115.00. Medium and large frame 1 to 2, package 265 lbs., 166.00; 350 to 400 lbs., 157.00 to 160.00; three packages 415 to 485 lbs., 140.00 to 150.00, package 485 lbs., fleshy 135.00; 500 to 600 lbs., 129.00 to 137.00, package 535 lbs., thin fleshed 154.00; package 685 lbs., calves 116.00. Medium and large frame 2, package 270 lbs., 150.00; package 320 lbs., 151.00, package 380 lbs., 146.00; 400 to 500 lbs., 126.00 to 131.00; package 525 lbs., 126.00.
Slaughter cows: Breaking, 75 to 80% lean, 1400 to 1600 lbs., 51.00 to 51.50. Boning, 80 to 85% lean, 1200 to 1400 lbs., 50.00 to 54.50; low dressing, 47.00 to 48.00. Lean, 85 to 90% lean, 1000 to 1200 lbs., 51.00 to 55.00. Lean, 85 to 90% lean, 800 to 1000 lbs., 46.00 to 50.00; low dressing, 30.00 to 39.00. Dairy slaughter cows, Breaking, 75 to 80% lean, package 1625 lbs., 45.00. Boning, 80 to 85% lean, 1100 to 1300 lbs., 40.00 to 43.50. Lean, 85 to 90% lean, 1000 to 1200 lbs., 39.50 to 45.00.
Slaughter bulls: Yield grade 1 to 2, were not tested.
Replacement cows: Medium and large frame 1 to 2, were not tested.