Dalhart livestock market report
The Cattleman’s Livestock Auction, Dalhart, Texas, reported receipts of 2,492 head selling on Oct. 18, compared to 1,238 head a week ago and 2,916 head last year, according to the USDA Market News Service, Amarillo, Texas.
Compared to a week ago, steer and heifer calves and feeder steers and heifers were selling $3 to $5 higher compared to Oct. 11’s limited receipts. Intermittent rain has fallen on the trade area since the Oct. 11 sale, and continued throughout the auction. Many fancy kinds were on offer and buyers showed keen interest in these offerings in spite of muddy conditions across the area. Slaughter cows and bulls were selling weak to $1 lower. Trade was active. Demand good. 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 18%, slaughter bulls less than 1%, replacement cows less than 1%, and feeders 82%. The feeder supply included 58% steers and 42% heifers. Nearly 49% of the run weighed over 600 pounds.
Feeder steers: Medium and large frame 1, 24 head, 362 lbs., 224.00 thin fleshed; 353 to 386 lbs., 188.00 to 195.00 (190.73) value added; 408 to 447 lbs., 180.00 to 187.00 (183.66) value added; 7 head, 469 lbs., 163.00; 472 to 499 lbs., 179.00 to 189.00 (183.14) value added; 17 head, 512 to 527 lbs., 160.00 to 166.50 (163.11); 12 head, 503 to 536 lbs., 170.00 to 178.00 (174.76) value added; 558 to 580 lbs., 155.00 to 160.00 (158.08); 552 to 576 lbs., 159.00 to 164.00 (162.23) value added; 606 to 643 lbs., 155.00 to 160.00 (156.67); 3 head, 635 lbs., 141.50 calves; 9 head, 609 lbs., 169.00 gaunt; 614 to 630 lbs., 144.00 to 147.00 (146.63) value added; 650 to 684 lbs., 153.00 to 159.00 (156.01); 650 to 685 lbs., 142.00 to 143.00 (142.28) calves; 10 head, 654 to 656 lbs., 146.00 value added; 7 head, 706 lbs., 156.00; 8 head, 708 to 728 lbs., 135.00 to 140.00 (137.00) calves; 2 head, 700 lbs., 140.00 value added; 755 to 761 lbs., 159.25 to 164.00 (159.40); 9 head, 750 to 788 lbs., 135.00 to 139.00 (136.32) calves; 15 head, 753 to 775 lbs., 147.50 to 149.00 (148.11) full; 2 head, 768 lbs., 143.00 value added; 800 to 843 lbs., 147.00 to 155.25 (152.52); 7 head, 912 lbs., 140.00. Medium and large frame 1 to 2, 11 head, 432 lbs., 178.00 value added; 19 head, 464 to 465 lbs., 169.00 to 174.00 (172.16) value added; 502 to 525 lbs., 150.00 to 160.00 (156.15); 7 head, 568 to 570 lbs., 150.00 to 153.00 (152.57); 9 head, 597 lbs., 159.00 value added; 10 head, 608 to 628 lbs., 151.00 to 152.00 (151.49); 2 head, 690 lbs., 150.00; 3 head, 745 lbs., 127.00 calves; 2 head, 755 lbs., 145.00; 4 head, 770 to 780 lbs., 130.00 calves. Medium and large frame 2, 5 head, 311 lbs., 137.00; 6 head, 355 lbs., 140.00; 3 head, 455 lbs., 144.00; 13 head, 580 to 587 lbs., 138.00.
Feeder heifers: Medium and large frame 1, 9 head, 290 lbs., 206.00 value added; 2 head, 383 lbs., 160.00; 12 head, 351 to 385 lbs., 169.00 to 174.00 (171.40) value added; 2 head, 443 lbs., 151.00; 400 to 445 lbs., 160.00 to 175.00 (169.46) value added; 17 head, 471 to 494 lbs., 153.00 to 159.00 (157.28) value added; 522 to 542 lbs., 144.00 to 155.00 (146.20) value added; 563 to 595 lbs., 134.50 to 138.00 (136.39); 563 to 597 lbs., 144.50 to 151.00 (147.89) value added; 20 head, 623 lbs., 144.00; 620 to 638 lbs., 129.00 to 139.00 (134.86) calves; 632 to 643 lbs., 148.50 to 150.00 (149.62) guaranteed open; 4 head, 654 lbs., 142.00; 4 head 684 lbs., 135.00 calves; 676 to 688 lbs., 147.50 to 151.00 (149.71) guaranteed open; 11 head, 704 to 742 lbs., 125.00 to 128.50 (126.23) calves; 719 to 734 lbs., 143.00 to 149.00 (148.06) guaranteed open; 2 head, 733 lbs., 137.00 value added; 3 head, 793 lbs., 127.50 calves; 6 head, 890 lbs., 115.00 to 120.00 (116.67) calves. Medium and large frame 1 to 2, 8 head, 310 lbs., 143.00; 18 head, 426 lbs., 140.00; 2 head, 443 lbs., 149.00 value added; 4 head, 466 lbs., 141.00; 1 head, 540 lbs., 130.00; 18 head, 558 to 565 lbs., 130.00 to 136.00 (134.11); 11 head, 626 lbs., 140.00; 9 head, 644 lbs., 128.75 calves; 3 head, 673 lbs., 126.00 calves; 4 head, 709 lbs., 125.00 calves. Medium and large frame 2, 17 head, 328 lbs., 138.00; 11 head, 430 lbs., 139.00; 32 head, 497 lbs., 136.00.
Slaughter cows: Breaking, 75 to 80% lean, 1300 to 1450 lbs., 51.00 to 52.00. Boning, 80 to 85% lean, 1150 to 1300 lbs., 50.50 to 53.50; low dressing, 44.00 to 48.00. Lean, 85 to 90% lean, 1000 to 1200 lbs., 49.00 to 51.50; low dressing, 40.00 to 45.50.
Dairy slaughter cows: Boning, 80 to 85% lean, 1300 to 1450 lbs., 44.00 to 45.00. Lean, 85 to 90% lean, 1000 to 1200 lbs., 30.00 to 35.00.
Slaughter bulls: Yield grade 1 to 2, were not tested.
Replacement cows: Medium and large frame 1 to 2, were not tested.