Dalhart livestock auction report

The Cattleman’s Livestock Auction, Dalhart, Texas, reported receipts of 2,058 head selling Dec. 13, compared to 2,737 head a week ago and 2,292 head last year, according to the USDA Market News Service, Amarillo, Texas.

Compared to a week ago, steer and heifer calves were selling steady with pre-conditioned kinds selling firm to $2 higher. Feeder steers and heifers were selling steady to $1 higher. Supplies on offer were mostly long weaned steer and heifer calves with pre-conditioning vaccinations coming off winter grass. Slaughter cows were selling $2 to $4 higher. 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 21%, slaughter bulls less than 1%, replacement cows less than 1% and feeders 79%. The feeder supply included 44% steers and 56% heifers, near 45% of the run weighed over 600 pounds.

Feeder steers: Medium and large frame 1, 2 head, 320 to 325 lbs., 210.00 to 213.00 (211.49) value added; 16 head, 350 to 392 lbs., 194.00 to 210.00 (197.52) value added; 415 to 437 lbs., 188.00 to 195.00 (192.24) value added; 29 head, 499 lbs., 164.50; 3 head, 492 lbs., 169.00 full; 14 head, 451 lbs., 188.00 value added; 523 to 545 lbs., 162.00 to 180.00 (170.77) value added; 563 to 595 lbs., 149.50 to 160.00 (156.52) value added; 1 head, 645 lbs., 137.50 calves; 613 to 638 lbs., 143.00 to 151.00 (149.30) value added; 658 to 671 lbs., 133.50 to 137.00 (135.30) calves; 14 head, 666 lbs., 148.50 value added; 5 head, 700 to 743 lbs., 130.00 to 138.75 (134.53) calves; 19 head, 713 to 742 lbs., 147.00 to 148.00 (147.79) value added; 10 head, 825 to 847 lbs., 142.00 to 145.00 (144.12); 2 head, 805 to 825 lbs., 131.00 to 133.00 (131.99) calves; 15 head, 876 lbs., 146.75; 4 head, 850 to 870 lbs., 133.00 to 136.00 (133.76) calves; 4 head, 923 lbs., 135.50; 7 head, 1003 lbs., 123.00. Medium and large frame 1 to 2, 4 head, 248 lbs., 170.00; 20 head, 357 lbs., 179.00 value added; 4 head, 485 to 497 lbs., 147.00 to 152.00 (148.23); 4 head, 484 to 498 lbs., 156.00 to 160.00 (157.97) value added; 14 head, 540 lbs., 147.00 value added; 2 head, 573 lbs., 140.00; 6 head, 606 to 623 lbs., 125.00 to 129.00 (126.36) calves; 3 head, 613 to 630 lbs., 139.00 to 140.00 (139.66) value added. Medium and large frame 2, 14 head, 286 lbs., 150.00 value added; 3 head, 365 lbs., 155.00 value added; 6 head, 402 lbs., 144.00 value added; 3 head, 542 lbs., 129.00; 2 head, 718 lbs., 119.00.

Feeder heifers: Medium and large frame 1, 3 head, 255 lbs., 205.00 value added; 2 head, 313 lbs., 170.00 value added; 362 to 393 lbs., 170.00 to 177.00 (173.67) value added; 4 head, 418 to 445 lbs., 158.00 to 167.00 (162.36) value added; 453 to 495 lbs., 145.00 to 160.00 (149.14) value added; 18 head, 502 to 540 lbs., 138.50 to 139.00 (138.56); 513 to 539 lbs., 140.00 to 146.50 (145.61) value added; 11 head, 558 to 578 lbs., 131.00 to 135.00 (133.89); 561 to 596 lbs., 140.00 to 143.00 (142.04) value added; 2 head, 630 to 645 lbs., 125.00 to 129.00 (126.98) calves; 9 head, 624 lbs., 137.00 value added; 2 head, 660 lbs., 126.00 calves; 5 head, 658 lbs., 141.00 value added; 143 head, 719 lbs., 143.25 guaranteed open; 124 head, 797 lbs., 139.50; 15 head, 766 to 778 lbs., 113.00 to 120.00 (117.64) calves; 120 head, 760 lbs., 143.85 guaranteed open; 14 head, 801 to 830 lbs., 125.25 to 126.00 (125.36). Medium and large frame 1 to 2, 2 head, 338 lbs., 160.00 value added; 8 head, 364 to 366 lbs., 160.00 to 166.00 (163.01) value added; 10 head, 437 lbs., 134.00; 4 head, 485 lbs., 142.00 value added; 4 head, 509 lbs., 135.00; 2 head, 613 lbs., 136.00. Medium and large frame 2, 15 head, 685 lbs., 127.00.

Slaughter cows: Breaking, 75 to 80% lean, 1300 to 1500 lbs., 45.00 to 47.00. Boning, 80 to 85% lean, 1100 to 1300 lbs., 43.00 to 50.00; high dressing, 51.00 to 55.00. Lean, 85 to 90% lean, 1000 to 1200 lbs., 45.00 to 48.00; 85 to 90% lean, 800 to 1000 lbs., 42.00 to 47.00. Dairy slaughter cows, Breaking, 75 to 80% lean, 1500 to 1700 lbs., 42.50 to 45.25. Boning, 80 to 85% lean, package 1500 lbs., 40.00. Lean, 85 to 90% lean, 1000 to 1200 lbs., 31.75 to 38.00.

Slaughter bulls: Yield grade 1 to 2, were not established.

Replacement cows: Medium and large frame 1 to 2, were not established.