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Dalhart cattle sales reportThe cattleman's Livestock Auction, Dalhart, Texas, reported receipts of 2,585 head Oct. 11, compared to 1,846 head last week and 1,155 head last year, according to the Texas Department of Agriculture Market News-USDA Market News, Amarillo, Texas. Compared to last week, feeder steers under 600 pounds were steady, with instances of fancy offerings at $2 higher. Yearlings over 600 pounds were steady and calves were weak. Feeder heifers under 500 pounds were steady to weak, over 500 pounds were mostly $2 to $4 lower, with instances of a few yearlings and fancy weaned offerings staying firm. Buyers tended to be very selective. Slaughter cows and slaughter bulls were steady. Trade was moderate and demand was light to moderate. The bulk of the supply were Medium and large frame 1 to 2, 350- to 850-pound feeder steers and heifers. Feeder cattle accounted for 81%, slaughter cows and bulls 19% of the run. In the feeder supply, steers made up approximately 58% of the run, heifers 42%, steers and heifers instances over 600 pounds totaled 50%. Steers: Medium and large frame 1, 200 to 300 lbs., 145.00 to 150.00; package 387 lbs., 147.00; 400 to 500 lbs., 129.00 to 132.50, packages 420 to 449 lbs., 140.00 to 141.00; 500 to 600 lbs., 114.00 to 119.00, pre-conditioned 120.00 to 125.00; package 618 lbs., 121.00, 600 to 700 lb. calves 105.50 to 112.50; 700 to 800 lbs., 113.00 to 115.00, calves 100.00 to 101.00; package 836 lbs., 108.50; lot 989 lbs., 100.00. Medium and large frame 1 to 2, 300 to 400 lbs., 131.00 to 138.00; 400 to 500 lbs., 121.00 to 128.00, package 480 lbs., 112.00; 500 to 600 lbs., 108.50 to 113.00, lot 594 lbs., 105.50; lot 694 lbs., 109.50, 600 to 700 lb. calves 101.00 to 103.00; 700 to 800 lbs., 106.00 to 113.50; 800 to 900 lbs., 104.00 to 105.25. Medium and large frame 2, 400 to 500 lbs., 109.00 to 110.00; 500 to 600 lbs., 105.00 to 111.00; 600 to 700 lbs., 103.00 to 105.00, calves 100.00 to 100.50; 700 to 800 lbs., 105.50 to 106.00. Heifers: Medium and large frame 1, 300 to 400 lbs., 118.00 to 120.00; 400 to 500 lbs., 114.00 to 119.50, package 447 lbs., 111.00, pre-conditioned 122.00 to 126.00; 500 to 600 lbs., 102.00 to 107.50; 600 to 700 lb. calves 97.50 to 98.50, pre-conditioned 104.50 to 105.00; 700 to 800 lbs., 103.75 to 104.25. Medium and large frame 1 to 2, 400 to 500 lbs., 102.00 to 106.00; 500 to 600 lbs., 97.00 to 101.00; lot 610 lbs., gaunt 106.00, pre-conditioned 95.50 to 97.00; 700 to 800 lbs., 97.00 to 97.50; lot 843 lbs., 99.50. Medium and large frame 2, lots 325 to 394 lbs., 110.50 to 111.00; lot 454 lbs., 103.75; 500 to 600 lbs., 98.50 to 99.00; lot 637 lbs., 99.50. Slaughter cows: Boners, 80 to 85% lean, 1200 to 1400 lbs., 48.00 to 51.00. Lean, 85 to 90% lean, 1000 to 1200 lbs., 47.00 to 53.00; low dressing, 43.50 to 44.50; 85 to 90% lean, 800 to 1000 lbs., 42.50 to 48.00; low dressing, 38.50 to 42.00. Slaughter bulls: Yield grade 1 to 2, 1700 to 2200 lbs., 63.00 to 65.50. Date: 10/18/07
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