Dalhart livestock auction report
The Cattleman’s Livestock Auction, Dalhart, Texas, reported receipts of 1,534 head selling on May 3, compared to 1,897 head a week ago, according to the USDA Market News, Amarillo, Texas.
Compared to a week ago, steer and heifer calves and feeders under 700 pounds were selling firm to $2 higher compared to a week ago’s limited test. Feeder steers and heifers over 700 pounds were selling mostly firm to $1 higher. Receipts on offer were mostly pre-conditioned and moderate to thin fleshed. Slaughter cows and bulls were trading $3 to $4 lower. Trade was fairly active. Demand was fairly good. The bulk of the supply was medium and large frame 1 to 2, 350- to 875-pound feeder steers and heifers. Slaughter cows made up 24%, slaughter bulls less than 1%, replacement cows less than 1% and feeders 76%. The feeder supply included 44% steers and 56% heifers, with nearly 60% of the run weighed over 600 pounds.
Steers: Medium and large frame 1, 300 to 400 lbs., value added 207.00 to 211.00, package 375 lbs., 190.00; package 425 lbs., thin fleshed 209.00; three packages 475 to 495 lbs., value added 186.00 to 195.00; 500 to 600 lbs., value added 178.00 to 188.00, package 575 lbs., 175.00, package 550 lbs., thin fleshed 191.00; 600 to 700 lbs., 156.00 to 162.00, load 675 lbs., 152.00, package 625 lbs., 165.00; package 750 lbs., 142.00, package 775 lbs., 141.50; load 875 lbs., 135.00. Medium and large frame 1 to 2, package 375 lbs., 184.00; package 475 lbs., value added 180.00; 500 to 550 lbs., value added 165.00 to 169.00, package 525 lbs., 173.00; package 675 lbs., 144.50; package 850 lbs., 130.00; package 950 lbs., 120.00. Medium and large frame 2, 300 to 400 lbs., value added 166.00 to 167.00; lot 450 lbs., value added 151.00; package 675 lbs., 125.00.
Heifers: Medium and large frame 1, package 295 lbs., 187.00, package 295 lbs., 185.00; 300 to 400 lbs., 174.00 to 180.00, package 395 lbs., thin fleshed 190.00; 400 to 500 lbs., value added 175.00 to 178.00, package 475 lbs., thin fleshed 184.00; 500 to 550 lbs., value added 166.00 to 168.00, package 525 lbs., 154.00; 550 to 600 lbs., 148.00 to 155.00, package 550 lbs., thin fleshed 161.00, package 575 lbs., thin fleshed 165.00; package 625 lbs., thin fleshed 151.00, package 625 lbs., 146.00; 650 to 700 lbs., 137.00 to 140.00; package 725 lbs., 134.50, package 775 lbs., 130.00; package 925 lbs., 110.00, package 975 lbs., 101.00. Medium and large frame 1 to 2, package 295 lbs., 180.00; 400 to 500 lbs., 162.00 to 166.00, package 495 lbs., 155.00; package 525 lbs., 147.00; 550 to 600 lbs., 139.00 to 140.00; few 600 to 650 lbs., 127.00 to 131.00; load 775 lbs., 124.85, load 795 lbs., 124.35. Medium and large frame 2: package 475 lbs., 149.00, package 450 lbs., thin fleshed 158.00; few 700 to 750 lbs., 118.00 to 121.00.
Slaughter cows: Breaking, 75 to 80% lean, 1400 to 1600 lbs., 56.00 to 59.00. Boning, 80 to 85% lean, 1100 to 1300 lbs., 55.00 to 59.00; low dressing, 51.50 to 53.50. Lean, 85 to 90% lean, 1000 to 1200 lbs., 62.50; 85 to 90% lean, 800 to 1000 lbs., 55.00 to 60.00. Dairy slaughter cows, Breaking, 75 to 80% lean, 1400 to 1700 lbs., 50.00 to 53.75. Boning, 80 to 85% lean, 1200 to 1500 lbs., 53.00 to 53.50; low dressing, 47.25 to 51.00. Lean, 85 to 90% lean, 1000 to 1400 lbs., 50.00 to 52.75; low dressing, 39.00 to 48.00.
Slaughter bulls: Yield grade 1 to 2, 1300 to 1700 lbs., 75.00 to 82.00; high dressing, not tested; low dressing, not tested.
Replacement cows: Medium and large frame 1 to 2, not tested.