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Dalhart cattle sales reportThe Cattleman's Livestock Auction, Dalhart, Texas, reported receipts of 3,169 head Oct. 8, compared to 2,440 head last week and 1,749 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 mixed. Load lots over 700 pounds and 300- to 400-pound calves were steady, all others were $3 to $5 lower with greatest decline on fleshy non-weaned calves. Slaughter cows and bulls were steady. Trade and demand were moderate. The bulk of the supply were Medium and large frame 1 to 2, 300- to 850-pound feeder steers and heifers. Slaughter cows made up 8% of the offering, slaughter bulls 1%, and feeders 91%. The feeder supply included 72% steers and 28% heifers, with nearly 48% of the run over 600 pounds. Steers: Medium and large frame 1, 300 to 400 lbs., 116.00 to 121.00; 400 to 500 lbs., 93.00 to 100.00, pre-conditioned 110.00 to 111.00; 500 to 600 lbs., 94.00 to 98.00, fleshy 85.00 to 89.50; 600 to 700 lbs., 93.00 to 94.00, calves 82.00 to 89.50; 700 to 800 lbs., 90.00 to 93.50, calves 85.00 to 88.00; 800 to 900 lbs., 88.00 to 89.75, package 880 lbs., fleshy 84.50; lot 906 lbs., 86.25. Medium and large frame 1 to 2, 300 to 400 lbs., 108.00 to 113.00; 400 to 500 lbs., 90.00 to 93.00, lot 485 lbs., 85.00; 500 to 600 lbs., 84.00 to 88.50, package 586 lbs., 81.00; 600 to 700 lbs., 84.50 to 89.00, calves 81.00 to 83.50; 700 to 800 lbs., 86.00 to 90.00, calves 80.50 to 82.25; 800 to 850 lbs., 84.50 to 86.50. Medium and large frame 2, 400 to 500 lbs., 79.00 to 81.00; 500 to 600 lbs., thin 87.00 to 89.00, package 505 lbs., 80.00; 600 to 700 lbs., 80.00 to 85.00; few 700 to 800 lbs., 78.50 to 79.00. Heifers: Medium and large frame 1, 200 to 300 lbs., 100.00 to 107.00; 300 to 400 lbs., 93.00 to 99.00, two packages 307 to 356 lbs., 104.00 to 106.00; 400 to 500 lbs., 87.50 to 95.00; 500 to 600 lbs., 81.00 to 87.50; 600 to 700 lb. calves 80.50 to 85.50; few 700 to 800 lbs., 86.50 to 88.00, package 767 lb. calves 80.50. Medium and large frame 1 to 2, two lots 344 to 347 lbs., 90.00; 400 to 500 lbs., 80.00 to 85.50; 500 to 600 lbs., 81.00 to 82.50; 600 to 700 lbs., 80.50 to 82.50, calves 75.50 to 76.00. Medium and large frame 2, package 389 lbs., 86.00; few 400 to 500 lbs., 82.00 to 83.00. Slaughter cows: Breakers, 75 to 80% lean, 1200 to 1600 lbs., 47.50 to 49.00. Boners, 80 to 85% lean, 1100 to 1300 lbs., 47.75 to 49.50. Lean, 85 to 90% lean, 1000 to 1200 lbs., 41.50 to 45.00; 85 to 90% lean, 800 to 1000 lbs., 38.00 to 42.00; low dressing, 36.00 to 36.50. Dairy cows: Boners, 80 to 85% lean, 1200 to 1500 lbs., 44.00 to 48.50. Lean, 85 to 90% lean, 1000 to 1500 lbs., 39.50 to 44.50; low dressing, 30.00 to 38.00. Slaughter bulls: Yield grade 1 to 2, 1500 to 1800 lbs.,52.00 to 53.50; low dressing, 1100 to 1200 lbs., 44.50 to 48.00.
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