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Dalhart Livestock Auction

Name: Dalhart Livestock Auction livestock auction prices — 2019-07-11
Creator: RaisedBeef
Published: 2019-07-11

Feeder Cattle · Slaughter Cattle · Dalhart, Texas · Thu, Jul 11

● Final50 lots reportedUSDA AMS · slug 1953

← Jun 27Jul 11Jul 18 →

Feeder Cattle receipts

1,033 head

▲ 0 vs last sale 1,033▲ 1,033 vs year ago 0 · no sale a year ago

Slaughter Cattle receipts

409 head

▲ 0 vs last sale 409▲ 409 vs year ago 0 · no sale a year ago

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Reporter comment USDA

As filed

Compared to two weeks ago: Feeder steers and heifers were firm to 2.00 higher, instances 700-950 lbs feeders 4.00 higher. Trade and demand moderate. Temperatures have averaged in the mid 90s on the week however much of the trade area received refreshing rain and pastures for the most part are in good shape.

Weight class — the figures below change to match

Weight classPick one — the panels below update

Steers · summary 0–100 lb

Weighted average of every reported lot

0–100 lb steers averaged $134.06/cwt on 516 head.

Average price

$134.06

516 head · 824 lb average

Value per head Derived

$1,105

Price × average weight ÷ 100

Grade differential Derived

$158

per head · Medium and Large 1-2 over Medium and Large 2

$21.36/cwt at this weight

vs the market

−2.02

vs TX average

Price by quality 0–100 lb

Frame and muscle grade

Frame / muscle	Avg wt	$/cwt	$/head	Head
Medium and Large 1-2	666	142.19	946	92
Medium and Large 1	861	132.46	1,141	418
Medium and Large 2	653	120.83	789	6thin

One grade step is worth $21.36/cwt here — about $158 a head. Across this sale the premium is widest at 0–100 lb. USDA reports each grade on its own line and never publishes the spread.

How it compared 0–100 lb

Same class and week · spot auction only

This sale516 hd

134.06

—

TX average3 barns · 1,230 hd

136.08

−2.02

A barn can sit above the state average at one weight and below it at another — check the class you actually sell.

Slaughter cattle

By class and quality grade · $/cwt

Cull cows and bulls are graded, not weight-classed — grade is what moves the money here.

Class	Grade	Dressing	Avg wt	$/cwt	$/head	Head
Bulls	—	Average	1,603	73.08	1,172	9thin
Cows	Premium White 65-75%	Very Low	1,227	59.02	724	81
Cows	Lean 85-90%	High	930	43.00	400	142

Every lot

50 lots · USDA AMS · Cattlemen's Livestock Auction - Dalhart, TX

Nothing removed and nothing rounded — the same lots as the USDA report, with per-head values added. Grouped by class and set lightest first; USDA files them in sale-ring order.

Class	Weight	Grade / description	Avg wt	Price	Range	Per head	Head
Feeder Cattle · Steers22 lots · lightest first
Steers	—	Medium and Large 1	303	175.00/cwt	175.00–175.00	530	2
Steers	—	Medium and Large 1	415	174.30/cwt	163.00–180.00	723	7
Steers	—	Medium and Large 1-2	418	163.20/cwt	163.00–164.00	682	5
Steers	—	Medium and Large 1	460	165.00/cwt	165.00–165.00	759	3
Steers	—	Medium and Large 1-2	489	154.54/cwt	154.00–160.00	756	12
Steers	—	Medium and Large 1	522	156.14/cwt	156.00–157.00	815	7
Steers	—	Medium and Large 1-2	530	144.00/cwt	144.00–144.00	763	4
Steers	—	Medium and Large 2	553	120.00/cwt	120.00–120.00	664	2
Steers	—	Medium and Large 1	558	155.33/cwt	154.00–162.00	867	12
Steers	—	Medium and Large 1-2	621	143.03/cwt	137.00–145.00	888	20
Steers	—	Medium and Large 1	622	151.79/cwt	148.50–154.00	944	10
Steers	—	Medium and Large 1	684	147.87/cwt	146.00–149.00	1,011	23
Steers	—	Medium and Large 1-2	690	142.00/cwt	142.00–142.00	980	5
Steers	—	Medium and Large 2	695	125.00/cwt	125.00–125.00	869	1
Steers	—	Medium and Large 2	705	120.00/cwt	120.00–120.00	846	3
Steers	—	Medium and Large 1-2	717	138.30/cwt	137.00–139.00	992	6
Steers	—	Medium and Large 1	730	143.57/cwt	142.00–146.50	1,048	26
Steers	—	Medium and Large 1	750	142.00/cwt	142.00–142.00	1,065	5
Steers	—	Medium and Large 1-2	765	137.57/cwt	137.50–138.00	1,052	35
Steers	—	Medium and Large 1-2	842	124.01/cwt	120.00–125.00	1,044	5
Steers	—	Medium and Large 1	886	125.00/cwt	125.00–125.00	1,108	39
Steers	—	Medium and Large 1	935	127.15/cwt	126.00–129.00	1,189	284
Feeder Cattle · Heifers16 lots · lightest first
Heifers	—	Medium and Large 1	378	163.40/cwt	159.00–168.00	618	5
Heifers	—	Medium and Large 2	438	124.00/cwt	124.00–124.00	543	7
Heifers	—	Medium and Large 1	448	157.63/cwt	155.00–158.00	706	8
Heifers	—	Medium and Large 1	459	154.68/cwt	154.00–156.00	710	3
Heifers	—	Medium and Large 1-2	507	131.79/cwt	131.00–132.00	668	5
Heifers	—	Medium and Large 1	511	149.42/cwt	149.00–149.50	764	6
Heifers	—	Medium and Large 1Gaunt	524	154.51/cwt	153.00–157.00	810	11
Heifers	—	Medium and Large 1	569	139.95/cwt	138.00–142.00	796	13
Heifers	—	Medium and Large 1-2	571	122.75/cwt	120.00–123.00	701	12
Heifers	—	Medium and Large 1Unweaned	575	130.00/cwt	130.00–130.00	748	5
Heifers	—	Medium and Large 1	631	134.73/cwt	127.00–138.00	850	22
Heifers	—	Medium and Large 1-2	636	121.15/cwt	120.00–126.00	771	5
Heifers	—	Medium and Large 1-2	667	119.57/cwt	119.00–121.00	798	14
Heifers	—	Medium and Large 1	676	134.41/cwt	132.00–136.50	909	26
Heifers	—	Medium and Large 2	693	115.00/cwt	115.00–115.00	797	2
Heifers	—	Medium and Large 1Guaranteed Open	764	129.00/cwt	129.00–129.00	986	123
Slaughter Cattle · Bulls3 lots · lightest first
Bulls	—	—	1,369	65.74/cwt	62.00–67.00	900	5
Bulls	—	—	1,800	70.00/cwt	70.00–70.00	1,260	1
Bulls	—	—	1,928	86.33/cwt	86.00–86.50	1,664	3
Slaughter Cattle · Cows9 lots · lightest first
Cows	—	Lean 85-90%Light Weight	775	38.48/cwt	38.00–39.00	298	19
Cows	—	Lean 85-90%	928	46.16/cwt	42.00–48.50	428	72
Cows	—	Lean 85-90%	931	33.49/cwt	31.00–37.00	312	36
Cows	—	Premium White 65-75%	981	35.50/cwt	35.50–35.50	348	5
Cows	—	Lean 85-90%	1,010	62.12/cwt	61.00–63.00	627	2
Cows	—	Lean 85-90%	1,157	55.49/cwt	54.00–58.00	642	13
Cows	—	Premium White 65-75%	1,223	63.89/cwt	63.50–64.25	781	40
Cows	—	Premium White 65-75%	1,248	52.72/cwt	45.00–54.00	658	16
Cows	—	Premium White 65-75%	1,278	60.19/cwt	57.00–62.00	769	20

This sale against other markets

Texas weighted averages

One sale is one barn on one day. The state ladder is every Texas auction USDA reported that week, weighted by head — the fairer test of whether a lot sold well.

Texas feeder prices, every weight →Every state and region →

Cattlemen's Livestock Auction - Dalhart, TX

Thu Jul 11, 2019

USDA Livestock, Poultry & Grain Market News · Federal-State Market News Service, Amarillo, TX (LS-AM)

Feeder CattleReceipts 1,033Last week 1,033Year ago 0

Slaughter CattleReceipts 409Last week 409Year ago 0

Feeder Cattle

As reported

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Heifers — Medium and Large 1 · Gaunt$ per cwt · actual wt
11	—	524	153.00–157.00	154.51

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Heifers — Medium and Large 1 · Guaranteed Open$ per cwt · actual wt
123	—	764	129.00	129.00

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Heifers — Medium and Large 1$ per cwt · actual wt
3	—	459	154.00–156.00	154.68
5	—	378	159.00–168.00	163.40
6	—	511	149.00–149.50	149.42
8	—	448	155.00–158.00	157.63
13	—	569	138.00–142.00	139.95
22	—	631	127.00–138.00	134.73
26	—	676	132.00–136.50	134.41

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Heifers — Medium and Large 1 · Unweaned$ per cwt · actual wt
5	—	575	130.00	130.00

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Heifers — Medium and Large 1-2$ per cwt · actual wt
5	—	507	131.00–132.00	131.79
5	—	636	120.00–126.00	121.15
12	—	571	120.00–123.00	122.75
14	—	667	119.00–121.00	119.57

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Heifers — Medium and Large 2$ per cwt · actual wt
2	—	693	115.00	115.00
7	—	438	124.00	124.00

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Steers — Medium and Large 1$ per cwt · actual wt
2	—	303	175.00	175.00
3	—	460	165.00	165.00
5	—	750	142.00	142.00
7	—	415	163.00–180.00	174.30
7	—	522	156.00–157.00	156.14
10	—	622	148.50–154.00	151.79
12	—	558	154.00–162.00	155.33
23	—	684	146.00–149.00	147.87
26	—	730	142.00–146.50	143.57
39	—	886	125.00	125.00
284	—	935	126.00–129.00	127.15

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Steers — Medium and Large 1-2$ per cwt · actual wt
4	—	530	144.00	144.00
5	—	418	163.00–164.00	163.20
5	—	690	142.00	142.00
5	—	842	120.00–125.00	124.01
6	—	717	137.00–139.00	138.30
12	—	489	154.00–160.00	154.54
20	—	621	137.00–145.00	143.03
35	—	765	137.50–138.00	137.57

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Steers — Medium and Large 2$ per cwt · actual wt
1	—	695	125.00	125.00
2	—	553	120.00	120.00
3	—	705	120.00	120.00

Slaughter Cattle

As reported

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Bulls$ per cwt · actual wt
1	—	1,800	70.00	70.00
3	—	1,928	86.00–86.50	86.33
5	—	1,369	62.00–67.00	65.74

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Cows — Lean 85-90%$ per cwt · actual wt
2	—	1,010	61.00–63.00	62.12
13	—	1,157	54.00–58.00	55.49
36	—	931	31.00–37.00	33.49
72	—	928	42.00–48.50	46.16

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Cows — Lean 85-90% · Light Weight$ per cwt · actual wt
19	—	775	38.00–39.00	38.48

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Cows — Premium White 65-75%$ per cwt · actual wt
5	—	981	35.50	35.50
16	—	1,248	45.00–54.00	52.72
20	—	1,278	57.00–62.00	60.19
40	—	1,223	63.50–64.25	63.89

Head, weight ranges, average weights and price ranges are exactly as USDA AMS filed them — nothing recomputed, nothing rounded — in USDA's own reporting structure. This is RaisedBeef's rendering of that data, not a copy of USDA's document.