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Dalhart livestock sales reportThe Cattleman's Livestock Auction, Dalhart, Texas, reported receipts of 2,113 head Oct. 15, compared to 3,169 head last week and 556 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 $3 to $5 higher, and some instances of calves at 300 to 400 pounds were $6 to $7 higher. Slaughter cows and bulls were firm to $2 higher. Trade was active. Demand was good. The bulk of the supply were Medium and large frame 1 to 2, 350- to 850-pound feeder steers and heifers. Slaughter cows made up 13% of the offering, slaughter bulls 1%, and feeders 86%. The feeder supply included 64% steers and 36% heifers, with nearly 43% of the run over 600 pounds. Steers: Medium and large frame 1, 200 to 300 lbs., 128.00 to 132.00, 296 lbs., 120.00; 300 to 400 lbs., 114.00 to 123.00, pre-conditioned 129.00 to 136.00; 400 to 500 lbs., 99.00 to 106.00, pre-conditioned 108.00 to 115.00; 500 to 600 lbs., 92.00 to 97.00, pre-conditioned 98.75 to 105.50; 600 to 700 lbs., 95.00 to 96.00, calves 87.50 to 94.00; 700 to 800 lbs., 91.00 to 96.00, calves 83.25 to 89.50; two lots 807 to 850 lbs., 92.50 to 94.00. Medium and large frame 1 to 2, 300 to 400 lbs., 108.00 to 115.00, package 311 lbs., 120.00; package 497 lbs., 86.00; 500 to 600 lbs., 88.50 to 91.00; 600 to 700 lb. calves 83.00 to 89.00; few 700 to 800 lbs., 85.50 to 87.00, package 738 lbs., calves 80.50; lot 874 lbs., 89.50. Heifers: Medium and large frame 1, 200 to 300 lbs., 103.00 to 106.00; 300 to 400 lbs., 96.00 to 104.00, pre-conditioned 105.00 to 109.00; 400 to 500 lbs., 93.50 to 98.00, pre-conditioned 101.00 to 102.00; 500 to 600 lbs., 84.00 to 90.50; 600 to 700 lbs., 85.00 to 89.00; 700 to 800 lbs., 83.25 to 86.00, calves 76.00 to 78.50; 800 to 850 lbs., 85.00 to 86.75. Medium and large frame 1 to 2, 300 to 400 lbs., 89.50 to 92.00. Medium and large frame 2, 300 to 400 lbs., 82.00 to 85.00; package 476 lbs., 83.00. Slaughter cows: Breakers, 75 to 80% lean, 1200 to 1500 lbs., 48.00 to 49.50. Boners, 80 to 85% lean, 1100 to 1400 lbs., 42.50 to 46.00; high dressing, 47.50 to 51.50. Lean, 85 to 90% lean, 1000 to 1250 lbs., 42.00 to 46.00; low dressing, 35.00 to 40.75; 85 to 90% lean, 800 to 1000 lbs., 41.00 to 42.75; low dressing, 33.00 to 38.00. Dairy cows: Lean, 85 to 90% lean, 1000 to 1400 lbs., 46.00 to 47.75; low dressing, 33.00 to 38.00. Slaughter bulls: Yield grade 1 to 2, 1300 to 1700 lbs., 49.00 to 58.75.
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