Dalhart cattle auction results

Cattlemen’s Livestock Auction, Dalhart, Texas, reported receipts of 737 head of cattle selling on March 19, compared to 2,009 head on March 12 and 2,749 head a year ago, according to the USDA-Texas Department of Agriculture Market News, Amarillo, Texas.

The total included 219 head of feeder cattle, 466 head of slaughter cattle and 52 head of replacement cattle compared to a week ago’s total of 1,563 head of feeder cattle and 446 head of slaughter cattle. Compared to the previous week, the market was not reported due to limited numbers. The majority of the supply was cows. The supply included 30% feeder cattle with 100% steers; 63% was slaughter cattle with 100% cows; and 7% was replacement cattle with 100% bred cows. The feeder cattle supply weighing over 600 pounds was 0%.