Dalhart livestock auction report
The Cattleman’s Livestock Auction, Dalhart, Texas, reported receipts of 2,340 head selling on Nov. 1, compared to 2,610 head a week ago and 2,923 head last year, according to the USDA Market News Service, Amarillo, Texas.
Compared to a week ago, steer calves under 650 pounds were selling $3 to $5 higher. Feeder steers over 650 pounds were selling steady. Heifer calves and feeder heifers were selling mostly steady. Slaughter cows were selling $5 to $7 lower. Slaughter bulls were not well tested. 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 19%, slaughter bulls less than 1%, replacement cows less than 1% and feeders 81%. The feeder supply included 45% steers and 55% heifers. Nearly 48% of the run weighed over 600 pounds.
Feeder steers: Medium and large frame 1, 5 head, 305 to 345 lbs., 195.00 to 198.00 (197.34) value added; 20 head, 365 to 394 lbs., 186.00 to 198.00 (193.13) value added; 2 head, 448 lbs., 175.00; 422 to 444 lbs., 188.00 to 193.00 (191.48) value added; 13 head, 485 lbs., 174.00; 16 head, 459 to 475 lbs., 187.00 to 190.00 (187.96) value added; 500 to 539 lbs., 162.00 to 172.00 (167.93) value added; 13 head, 593 lbs., 151.00 fleshy; 550 to 588 lbs., 154.00 to 162.00 (159.75) value added; 633 to 636 lbs., 140.50 to 158.75 (150.18); 602 to 646 lbs., 142.00 to 153.00 (149.73) value added; 658 to 677 lbs., 136.75 to 158.00 (154.12); 677 to 695 lbs., 142.00 to 145.00 (143.68) value added; 725 to 726 lbs., 151.50 to 155.50 (154.53); 2 head, 740 lbs., 138.00 calves; 7 head, 724 lbs, 149.00 value added; 10 head, 768 lbs., 154.50; 3 head, 773 lbs., 145.50 value added; 17 head, 800 to 844 lbs., 126.50 to 132.00 (128.88) calves; 4 head, 944 lbs., 136.00. Medium and large frame 1 to 2, 3 head, 353 lbs., 176.00 value added; 6 head, 482 lbs., 161.00; 7 head, 480 to 488 lbs., 140.00 to 145.00 (140.71) fleshy; 2 head, 500 lbs., 153.00; 4 head, 510 lbs., 141.00 fleshy; 6 head, 598 lbs., 140.00 fleshy; 4 head, 605 lbs., 151.00 gaunt; 9 head, 666 lbs., 150.00 gaunt; 3 head, 703 lbs., 130.00 calves; 22 head, 969 lbs., 138.00. Medium and large frame 2, 3 head, 373 lbs., 156.00; 5 head, 407 lbs., 145.00; 5 head, 524 lbs., 134.00; 2 head, 558 lbs., 137.00.
Feeder heifers: Medium and large frame 1, 4 head, 299 lbs., 167.00; 4 head, 340 lbs., 176.00 value added; 350 to 384 lbs., 167.00 to 173.00 (169.73) value added; 3 head, 420 lbs., 147.00; 406 to 447 lbs., 154.00 to 176.50 (166.83) value added; 450 to 494 lbs., 147.50 to 167.00 (156.34) value added; 8 head, 542 lbs., 138.00 fleshy; 504 to 549 lbs., 142.00 to 150.00 (145.90) value added; 570 to 593 lbs., 133.50 to 140.50 (135.99) fleshy; 6 head, 575 to 585 lbs., 147.00 to 149.00 (148.66) value added; 623 to 631 lbs., 130.00 to 134.00 (132.13) calves; 618 to 634 lbs., 144.00 to 148.50 (147.30) guaranteed open; 8 head, 654 to 675 lbs., 135.00 to 139.00 (136.53) calves; 663 to 686 lbs., 144.50 to 149.50 (149.34) guaranteed open; 12 head, 714 to 749 lbs., 122.00 to 128.00 (125.97) calves; 150 head, 714 lbs., 149.50 guaranteed open; 3 head, 763 lbs., 134.50; 12 head, 793 to 794 (794 121.00 to 126.25 (124.50) calves; 8 head, 887 lbs., 133.00; 9 head, 892 lbs., 130.00 calves. Medium and large frame 1 to 2, 3 head, 382 lbs., 161.00 value added; 4 head, 439 lbs., 141.00; 9 head, 452 to 458 lbs., 131.00 to 133.00 (132.55) fleshy; 5 head, 502 to 508 lbs., 137.00 to 138.00 (137.60); 5 head, 550 lbs., 135.00; 12 head, 650 to 693 lbs., 124.00 to 128.00 (127.02) calves; 6 head, 690 lbs., 141.00 gaunt; 2 head, 880 lbs., 125.00. Medium and large frame 2, 6 head, 426 to 448 lbs., 127.00 to 136.00 (130.10); 5 head, 550 to 555 lbs., 127.00 to 128.00 (127.80); 6 head, 690 lbs., 123.00.
Slaughter cows: Breaking, 75 to 80% lean, 1400 to 1650 lbs., 42.50 to 45.00. Boning, 80 to 85% lean, 1300 to 1400 lbs., 41.00 to 43.50. Lean, 85 to 90% lean, 1000 to 1200 lbs., 37.50 to 40.50; high dressing, 43.50. Dairy slaughter cows, Breaking 75 to 80% lean, 1400 to 1700 lbs., 43.00 to 44.00. Boning, 80 to 85% lean, 1300 to 1500 lbs., 42.00 to 44.50. Lean, 85 to 90% lean, 1000 to 1200 lbs., 34.50 to 40.00.
Slaughter bulls: Yield grade 1 to 2, were not tested.
Replacement cows: Medium and large frame 1 to 2, were not tested.