Dalhart livestock auction report

The Cattleman's Livestock Auction, Dalhart, Texas, reported receipts of 1,515 head Feb. 14, compared to 1,136 head last week and 545 head last year, according to the Texas Department of Agriculture Market News-USDA Market News, Amarillo, Texas.

Compared to last week, feeder steers and heifers were firm with several lots of 450- to 550-pound steers and load lots of 650- to 800-pound steers that sold $1 to $2 higher. Slaughter cows were firm to $2 higher. Slaughter bulls were not well tested. Trade was active. Demand was good. The bulk of the supply were Medium and large frame 1 to 2, 350- to 800-pound feeder steers and heifers. Feeder cattle accounted for 80% and slaughter cows and bulls 20%. In the feeder supply, steers made up approximately 65% of the run, heifers 35%, steers and heifers over 600 pounds totaled 33%.

Steers: Medium and large frame 1, 300 to 400 lbs., 143.00 to 151.00, two packages 371 to 377 lbs., 135.00 to 139.00; 400 to 500 lbs., 135.00 to 140.00, pre-conditioned 142.00 to 146.00; 500 to 600 lbs., 122.00 to 127.00; 600 to 700 lbs., 104.00 to 110.50, load 638 lbs., 114.00; 700 to 800 lbs., 102.50 to 104.85. Medium and large frame 1 to 2, 200 to 300 lbs., 136.00 to 142.50; few 300 to 400 lbs., 130.00 to 136.00; 400 to 500 lbs., 127.00 to 133.00, lot 439 lbs., thin 135.00; two packages 512 to 557 lbs., 109.00; 600 to 700 lbs., 102.50 to 103.50; 700 to 800 lbs., 101.00 to 101.50. Medium and large frame 2, 300 to 400 lbs., 114.50 to 117.00; lot 401 lbs., thin 120.00; 500 to 600 lbs., 95.00 to 101.00; 600 to 700 lbs., 93.00 to 98.00; lot 879 lbs., 89.00.

Heifers: Medium and large frame 1: 300 to 400 lbs., 112.00 to 115.50; 400 to 500 lbs., 110.00 to 114.50, two packages 428 to 488 lbs., 107.50 to 119.00; 500 to 600 lbs., 97.00 to 104.50; few 600 to 700 lbs., 96.00 to 100.00. Medium and large frame 1 to 2, package 335 lbs., 111.00; 400 to 500 lbs., 103.25 to 107.50; load 447 lbs., thin 111.75; 500 to 600 lbs., 94.50 to 95.00. Medium and large frame 2, 400 to 500 lbs., 97.50 to 101.00.

Slaughter cows: Breakers, 75 to 80% lean, 1300 to 1700 lbs., 55.00 to 57.00. Boners, 80 to 85% lean, 1100 to 1400 lbs., 53.00 to 54.00. Lean, 85 to 90% lean, 1000 to 1200 lbs., 50.00 to 55.50; high dressing, 57.00 to 57.50; low dressing, 45.50 to 49.00; 85 to 90% lean, 800 to 1000 lbs., 49.00 to 54.00; low dressing, 45.50 to 47.50.

Dairy slaughter cows: Breakers, 75 to 80% lean, 1700 to 1900 lbs., 55.00 to 55.50. Boners, 80 to 85% lean, 1200 to 1500 lbs., 52.50 to 54.50; 85 to 90% lean, 1200 to 1600 lbs., 53.75 to 54.50; low dressing, 46.00 to 49.50.

Slaughter bulls: Yield grade 1 to 2, 1300 to 2000 lbs., 63.50 to 71.50.

Replacement cows: Medium and large frame 1 to 2, young to middle aged, 1100 to 1250 lbs., 4 to 6 months bred, 650.00 to 710.00 per head.

2/25/08
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Date: 2/21/08

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