Dalhart livestock auction report

The Cattleman’s Livestock Auction, Dalhart, Texas, reported receipts of 1,475 head selling on March 29, compared to 2,743 head a week ago and 993 head last year, according to the USDA Market News Service, Amarillo, Texas.

Compared to a week ago, steer calves under 500 pounds were selling firm, feeder steers over 500 pounds were selling $1 to $3 lower. Heifers in all weight categories were selling mostly $2 to $4 lower in a light test. A few loads of feeder steers and heifers were a part of the offerings coming off graze out winter wheat. Slaughter cows and bulls were selling $2 higher. Trade and demand was moderate. The bulk of the supply was medium and large frame 1 to 2, 350- to 925-pound feeder steers and heifers. Slaughter cows made up 20%, slaughter bulls less than 1%, replacement cows less than 1% and feeders 80%. The feeder supply included 63% steers and 37% heifers. Nearly 71% of the run weighed over 600 pounds.

Feeder steers: Medium and large frame 1, package 270 lbs., value added 230.00; 300 to 400 lbs., value added 210.00 to 224.00; 400 to 500 lbs., value added 175.00 to 195.00; 500 to 550 lbs., value added 171.50 to 179.00; 550 to 600 lbs., value added 159.00 to 161.00; 600 to 650 lbs., 151.00 to 159.00; 650 to 700 lbs., 147.00 to 149.00; lot 725 lbs., 140.50; 775 to 800 lbs., 132.00 to 135.00; two loads 810 lbs., 132.75; 900 to 950 lbs., 118.00 to 122.00. Medium and large frame 1 to 2, 400- to 500-lbs., value added 168.00 to 173.00; few 500 to 550 lbs., value added 167.00 to 171.00; package 650 lbs., 145.00; 700 to 800 lbs., 130.00 to 133.00; package 810 lbs., 123.00; package 980 lbs., 116.00. Medium and large frame 2, 800 to 900 lbs., 115.00 to 119.50.

Feeder heifers: Medium and large frame 1, package 260 lbs., thin fleshed 232.00; package 295 lbs., value added 190.00; few 300 to 400 lbs., value added 170.00 to

179.00; package 415 lbs., 169.00, package 430 lbs., value added 174.00, package 415 lbs., 159.00; 500 to 550 lbs., value added 150.00 to 151.00; 550 to 600 lbs., 137.00 to 140.00; 600 to 700 lbs., 134.50 to 139.00; 700 to 800 lbs., 122.00 to 125.00; lot 825 lbs., guaranteed open 122.50. Medium and large frame 1 to 2, few 300 to 400 lbs., 162.00 to 166.00; 450 to 500 lbs., value added 145.00 to 152.00; few 500 to 600 lbs., 137.00 to 143.00; few 600 to 700 lbs., 130.00 to 133.00, package 685 lb. calves 110.00; 800 to 850 lbs., 117.00 to 118.75.

Slaughter cows: Breaking, 75 to 80% lean, 1300 to 1500 lbs., 61.00 to 65.00. Boning, 80 to 85% lean, 1200 to 1400 lbs., 63.00; high dressing, 67.50 to 68.00. Lean, 85 to 90% lean, 1000 to 1200 lbs., 64.00 to 67.00; 85 to 90% lean, 800 to 1000 lbs., 55.00 to 59.00; high dressing, 65.00 to 67.00. Dairy slaughter cows, Breaking, 75 to 80% lean, 1500 to 1700 lbs., 63.25 to 66.00. Boning, 80 to 85% lean, 1200 to 1400 lbs., 60.50 to 65.00; low dressing, 47.50 to 57.50. Lean, 85 to 90% lean, 1000 to 1200 lbs., 60.00 to 64.50; low dressing, 47.50 to 54.50.

Slaughter bulls: Yield grade 1 to 2, 1300 to 1700 lbs., 81.00 to 84.00; high dressing, 1500 to 2000 lbs., 88.00; low dressing, not tested.

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