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Dalhart livestock sales reportThe Cattleman's Livestock Auction, Dalhart, Texas, reported receipts of 2,510 head Sept. 18, compared to 1,304 head last week and 4,012 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 under 500 pounds were steady to $2 lower, a firm undertone on those over 500 pounds compared to limited receipts last week. Slaughter cows and bulls were steady to $1 lower. Trade was active. Demand was moderate. The bulk of the supply were Medium and large frame 1 to 2, 300- to 975-pound feeder steers and heifers. Slaughter cows made up 20% of the offering, slaughter bulls 2%, replacement cows 3%, and feeders 75%. The feeder supply included 45% steers and 55% heifers, with nearly 51% of the run over 600 pounds. Steers: Medium and large frame 1, three packages 302 to 388 lbs., 129.00 to 138.00; two packages 405 to 452 lbs., 119.00 to 121.00; 500 to 600 lbs., 111.00 to 113.00, package 555 lbs., fleshy 106.00; 600 to 700 lbs., 107.25 to 109.25, package 645 lb. calves, 106.00; 700 to 800 lbs., 106.00 to 109.00, package 770 lb. calves, 103.50; package 835 lbs., 104.25. Medium and large frame 1 to 2, package 277 lbs., 126.00; two packages 317 to 399 lbs., 120.00 to 124.00; 400 to 500 lbs., 112.00 to 116.00, package 450 lbs., 108.00; 500 to 600 lbs., 105.00 to 109.75; package 647 lbs., 105.00; 800 to 900 lbs., 99.00 to 100.00; 900 to 980 lbs., 95.50 to 99.00. Medium and large frame 2, 300 to 400 lbs., 111.00 to 114.00; 400 to 500 lbs., 102.00 to 109.00; 500 to 600 lbs., 100.25 to 103.10; 600 to 700 lbs., 100.00 to 101.00. Heifers: Medium and large frame 1, 200 to 300 lbs., 120.00 to 124.00; 300 to 400 lbs., 109.00 to 117.00, pre-conditioned 120.00 to 125.00; 400 to 500 lbs., 100.00 to 106.50; 500 to 600 lbs., 100.00 to 103.50, package 533 lbs., fleshy 96.00; 600 to 700 lbs., 103.00 to 103.50, package 600 lb. calves 95.00; 700 to 800 lbs., 102.75 to 103.00; package 800 lbs., 98.75; load 918 lbs., 93.25. Medium and large frame 1 to 2, 300 to 400 lbs., 109.00 to 111.00; 400 to 500 lbs., 98.00 to 101.00; 500 to 600 lbs., 98.00 to 98.50; 600 to 700 lbs., 101.00 to 101.75; package 890 lbs., 93.50. Medium and large frame 2, 400 to 500 lbs., 95.00 to 96.00. Slaughter cows: Breakers, 75 to 80% lean, 1200 to 1400 lbs., 59.50 to 60.50. Boners, 80 to 85% lean, 1100 to 1400 lbs., 59.50 to 61.50; low dressing, 55.50 to 56.50. Lean, 85 to 905 lean, 1000 to 1200 lbs., 56.00 to 62.00; 85 to 90% lean, 800 to 1000 lbs., 55.00 to 60.50; low dressing, 47.50 to 53.50. Slaughter bulls: Yield grade 1 to 2, 1800 to 2300 lbs., 74.00 to 78.50. Replacement cows: Medium and large frame 1 to 2, young to middle-aged, 1000 to 1100 lbs., 7 to 9 months bred, 1000.00 to 1025.00 per head; middle-aged to aged, 1000 to 1100 lbs., 4 to 6 months bred, 900.00 to 1025.00 per head. Pairs: Medium and large frame 1 to 2, young to middle-aged, 900 to 1100 lbs., with 50- to 300-lb. calves, 910.00 to 1075.00 per pair. 9/29/08 Date: 9/25/08 Advertisement
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