Dalhart livestock auction report

The Cattleman’s Livestock Auction, Dalhart, Texas, reported receipts of 2,360 head selling on April 12, compared to 1,135 head a week ago and 1,940 head last year, according to the USDA Market News Service, Amarillo, Texas.

Compared to a week ago, steer and heifer calves under 600 pounds were selling firm to $2 higher. Feeder steers and heifers over 600 pounds were selling $3 to $4 higher compared to limited receipts a week ago. Receipts on offer were mostly attractive with a few plain. Slaughter cows and bulls were selling steady. Trade was active. Demand was good. The bulk of the supply was medium and large frame 1 to 2, 350- to 900-pound feeder steers and heifers. Slaughter cows made up 15%, slaughter bulls less than 1%, replacement cows less than 1% and feeders 85%. The feeder supply included 51% steers and 49% heifers. Nearly 76% of the run weighed over 600 pounds.

Steers: Medium and large frame 1, package 280 lbs., value added 218.00; 350 to 400 lbs., value added 207.00 to 215.00; 400 to 450 lbs., value added 190.00 to 198.00; package 455 lbs., 187.00; 500 to 550 lbs., value added 174.00 to 177.00, package 513 lbs., thin fleshed 185.00; 550 to 600 lbs., value added 164.00 to 174.00, package 593 lbs., 158.00; 600 to 625 lbs., 157.00 to 159.00, lot 620 lbs., 150.00; package 665 lbs., 149.00; package 721 lbs., 146.00; three loads 796 lbs., 136.50, three loads 767 lbs., 140.85; 800 to 900 lbs., 131.00 to 134.25, load 880 lbs., 126.00. Medium and large frame 1 to 2, package 378 lbs., value added 200.00, package 383 lbs., 187.00; lot 575 lbs., value added 160.00, package 568 lbs., 152.00; package 668 lbs., 135.00; few 750 to 800 lbs., 130.00 to 133.00. Medium and large frame 2, package 456 lbs., 123.00; 500 to 600 lbs., 138.00 to 142.00.

Heifers: Medium and large frame 1, few 250 to 300 lbs., 170.00 to 174.00; 350 to 400 lbs., value added 173.00 to 180.00; 450 to 500 lbs., value added 170.00 to 176.00; package 484 lbs., value added 156.50; 500 to 550 lbs., value added 147.00 to 152.00; 550 to 600 lbs., value added 142.00 to 150.00; 600 to 655 lbs., 141.00 to 144.50; 700 to 800 lbs., 123.00 to 130.00, two loads 754 lbs., guaranteed open 139.60; 800 to 850 lbs., 122.75 to 123.50. Medium and large frame 1 to 2 package 407 lbs., value added 159.00; package 512 lbs., value added 145.50; 600 to 700 lbs., 128.00 to 135.00; few 700 to 750 lbs., 126.50 to 127.00; package 840 lbs., 115.00. Medium and large frame 2, few 400 to 500 lbs., 146.00 to 149.00; 500 to 600 lbs., 135.00 to 135.50; package 608 lbs., 128.00.

Slaughter cows: Breaking, 75 to 80% lean, 1500 to 1700 lbs., 60.50 to 62.50. Boning, 80 to 85% lean, 1100 to 1400 lbs., 61.00 to 66.00; high dressing, 67.00 to 68.00. Dairy slaughter cows, breaking, 75 to 80% lean, 1500 to 1700 lbs., 58.00 to 61.00. Boning, 80 to 85% lean, 1100 to 1400 lbs., 56.00 to 58.00; 85 to 90% lean, 1000 to 1400 lbs., 45.00 to 50.00.

Slaughter bulls: Yield grade 1 to 2, 1700 to 1850 lbs., 85.50 to 89.00; high dressing, 2000 to 2150 lbs., 90.00 to 91.00; low dressing, there was no test.

Replacement cows: Medium and large frame 1 to 2, there was no test.