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Dalhart Livestock Auction

Feeder Cattle · Slaughter Cattle · Replacement Cattle · Dalhart, Texas · Thu, May 5

● Final84 lots reportedUSDA AMS · slug 1953

← Apr 28May 5May 12 →

Feeder Cattle receipts

1,434 head

▲ 166 vs last sale 1,268▲ 434 vs year ago 1,000 · +43.4%

Slaughter Cattle receipts

701 head

▲ 273 vs last sale 428▲ 36 vs year ago 665 · +5.4%

Replacement Cattle receipts

15 head

▲ 15 vs last sale 0▲ 15 vs year ago 0 · no sale a year ago

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Reporter comment USDA

As filed

Compared to last week: Feeder steers not well tested in all weight classes although a lower undertone is noted. Feeder heifers unevenly steady. Steer and heifer calves unevenly steady. Quality was plain to average. Trade and demand moderate. Slaughter cows and bulls steady. Lean cows lightly tested with a lower undertone. Trade and demand moderate.

Weight class — the figures below change to match

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Heifers · summary 0–100 lb

Weighted average of every reported lot

0–100 lb heifers averaged $156.01/cwt on 643 head. That ranks 2 of 4 comparable sales and sits −124.54 against this barn's trailing median of $280.54.

Average price

$156.01

643 head · 643 lb average

Value per head Derived

$1,002

Price × average weight ÷ 100

Grade differential Derived

$539

per head · Medium and Large 1 over Medium 2

$69.63/cwt at this weight

vs the market

+1.63

vs TX average

Price by quality 0–100 lb

Frame and muscle grade

Frame / muscle	Avg wt	$/cwt	$/head	Head
Medium and Large 1	643	158.63	1,020	579
Medium and Large 1-2	588	148.75	875	33
Medium and Large 2	713	117.52	838	28
Medium 2	540	89.00	481	3thin

One grade step is worth $69.63/cwt here — about $539 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 sale643 hd

156.01

—

TX average4 barns · 1,891 hd

154.38

+1.63

This barn, trailing median4 sales

280.54

−124.54

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

This barn's trailing prices 0–100 lb

4 sales

Heifers 0–100 lb: high $299.90, low $143.00, median $280.54 across 4 sales. Sales under 10 head in this class are excluded, so a thin day cannot swing the median or the ranking.

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	—	Low	1,884	96.95	1,826	9thin
Cows	Breaker 75-80%	Average	1,381	83.74	1,156	16
Cows	Boner 80-85%	High	1,228	73.58	904	120
Cows	Lean 85-90%	Low	991	47.86	474	108

Every lot

84 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 · Steers32 lots · lightest first
Steers	—	Medium and Large 2	323	129.00/cwt	129.00–129.00	417	3
Steers	—	Medium and Large 1	328	192.00/cwt	192.00–192.00	630	2
Steers	—	Medium and Large 1-2	335	186.00/cwt	186.00–186.00	623	1
Steers	—	Medium and Large 2-3	342	109.00/cwt	109.00–109.00	373	3
Steers	—	Medium and Large 1	378	191.47/cwt	186.00–200.00	724	5
Steers	—	Medium and Large 1-2	394	185.00/cwt	185.00–185.00	729	15
Steers	—	Medium and Large 1	430	196.00/cwt	196.00–196.00	843	1
Steers	—	Medium and Large 1-2	430	170.00

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 May 5, 2022

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

Feeder CattleReceipts 1,434Last week 1,268Year ago 1,000

Slaughter CattleReceipts 701Last week 428Year ago 665

Replacement CattleReceipts 15Last week 0Year ago 0

Feeder Cattle

As reported

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Heifers — Medium and Large 1$ per cwt · actual wt
6	—	984	126.00	126.00
33	—	595	163.50–174.00	164.45
15	—	943	127.00	127.00
20	—	895	124.00–126.00	125.90
60	—	763	135.00–146.00	145.82
28	—	665	144.00–158.00	156.06
118	—	614	159.00–163.25	162.86
109	—	720	146.50–151.00	149.24

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Dalhart Livestock Auction

Feeder Cattle · Slaughter Cattle · Replacement Cattle · Dalhart, Texas · Thu, May 5

● Final84 lots reportedUSDA AMS · slug 1953

← Apr 28May 5May 12 →

Feeder Cattle receipts

1,434 head

▲ 166 vs last sale 1,268▲ 434 vs year ago 1,000 · +43.4%

Slaughter Cattle receipts

701 head

▲ 273 vs last sale 428▲ 36 vs year ago 665 · +5.4%

Replacement Cattle receipts

15 head

▲ 15 vs last sale 0▲ 15 vs year ago 0 · no sale a year ago

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Reporter comment USDA

As filed

Weight class — the figures below change to match

Weight classPick one — the panels below update

Heifers · summary 0–100 lb

Weighted average of every reported lot

0–100 lb heifers averaged $156.01/cwt on 643 head. That ranks 2 of 4 comparable sales and sits −124.54 against this barn's trailing median of $280.54.

Average price

$156.01

643 head · 643 lb average

Value per head Derived

$1,002

Price × average weight ÷ 100

Grade differential Derived

$539

per head · Medium and Large 1 over Medium 2

$69.63/cwt at this weight

vs the market

+1.63

vs TX average

Price by quality 0–100 lb

Frame and muscle grade

Frame / muscle	Avg wt	$/cwt	$/head	Head
Medium and Large 1	643	158.63	1,020	579
Medium and Large 1-2	588	148.75	875	33
Medium and Large 2	713	117.52	838	28
Medium 2	540	89.00	481	3thin

One grade step is worth $69.63/cwt here — about $539 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 sale643 hd

156.01

—

TX average4 barns · 1,891 hd

154.38

+1.63

This barn, trailing median4 sales

280.54

−124.54

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

This barn's trailing prices 0–100 lb

4 sales

Heifers 0–100 lb: high $299.90, low $143.00, median $280.54 across 4 sales. Sales under 10 head in this class are excluded, so a thin day cannot swing the median or the ranking.

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	—	Low	1,884	96.95	1,826	9thin
Cows	Breaker 75-80%	Average	1,381	83.74	1,156	16
Cows	Boner 80-85%	High	1,228	73.58	904	120
Cows	Lean 85-90%	Low	991	47.86	474	108

Every lot

84 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 · Steers32 lots · lightest first
Steers	—	Medium and Large 2	323	129.00/cwt	129.00–129.00	417	3
Steers	—	Medium and Large 1	328	192.00/cwt	192.00–192.00	630	2
Steers	—	Medium and Large 1-2	335	186.00/cwt	186.00–186.00	623	1
Steers	—	Medium and Large 2-3	342	109.00/cwt	109.00–109.00	373	3
Steers	—	Medium and Large 1	378	191.47/cwt	186.00–200.00	724	5
Steers	—	Medium and Large 1-2	394	185.00/cwt	185.00–185.00	729	15
Steers	—	Medium and Large 1	430	196.00/cwt	196.00–196.00	843	1
Steers	—	Medium and Large 1-2	430	170.00

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 May 5, 2022

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

Feeder CattleReceipts 1,434Last week 1,268Year ago 1,000

Slaughter CattleReceipts 701Last week 428Year ago 665

Replacement CattleReceipts 15Last week 0Year ago 0

Feeder Cattle

As reported

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Heifers — Medium and Large 1$ per cwt · actual wt
6	—	984	126.00	126.00
33	—	595	163.50–174.00	164.45
15	—	943	127.00	127.00
20	—	895	124.00–126.00	125.90
60	—	763	135.00–146.00	145.82
28	—	665	144.00–158.00	156.06
118	—	614	159.00–163.25	162.86
109	—	720	146.50–151.00	149.24

Heifers — Medium and Large 1-2$ per cwt · actual wt
4	—	611	130.00–144.00	133.52
1	—	775	130.00	130.00
3	—	452	160.00	160.00
1	—	705	135.00	135.00
9	—	573	155.00–158.00	156.33
2	—	373	146.00–157.50	151.56
8	—	691	130.00–141.00	139.65
5	—	538	155.00–163.00	160.47

Slaughter Cattle

As reported

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Cows — Boner 80-85%$ per cwt · actual wt
8	—	1,272	81.00–83.00	82.05
46	—	1,363	73.00–80.50	78.04
54	—	1,191	60.00–72.00	68.73

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Cows — Lean 85-90%$ per cwt · actual wt
40	—	1,124	49.00–57.00	52.23
4	—	1,151	58.00–65.00	60.64
9	—	1,174	38.00–48.00	41.04

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Cows — Lean 85-90% · Light Weight$ per cwt · actual wt
30	—	848	38.00–49.00	41.51
22	—	856	44.00–57.00	47.43
3	—	864	59.00–62.00	59.76

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Cows — Breaker 75-80%$ per cwt · actual wt
16	—	1,381	83.00–85.00	83.74

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Cows — Boner 80-85% · Light Weight$ per cwt · actual wt
5	—	751	68.00–70.00	69.36
7	—	924	73.00–77.00	74.96

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Bulls$ per cwt · actual wt
3	—	1,769	84.00–85.00	84.69
2	—	1,653	110.00	110.00
4	—	2,085	98.00–100.00	99.63

Feeder Cattle · Bulls5 lots · lightest first
Bulls	—	Medium and Large 2	355	135.00/cwt	135.00–135.00	479	1
Bulls	—	Medium and Large 1-2	455	180.00/cwt	180.00–180.00	819	2
Bulls	—	Medium and Large 1-2	838	120.00/cwt	120.00–120.00	1,006	2
Bulls	—	Medium and Large 1-2	928	120.00/cwt	120.00–120.00	1,114	2
Bulls	—	Medium and Large 2	1,025	115.00/cwt	115.00–115.00	1,179	1

Replacement Cattle · Bred Cows1 lot · lightest first
Bred Cows	—	Medium and Large 1	1,170	1,000.00/cwt	1,000.00–1,000.00	11,700	1

Replacement Cattle · Cow-Calf Pairs1 lot · lightest first
Cow-Calf Pairs	—	Medium and Large 1	1,010	1,100.00/cwt	1,100.00–1,100.00	11,110	1

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Steers — Medium and Large 2$ per cwt · actual wt
4	—	640	125.00	125.00
1	—	660	136.00	136.00
3	—	323	129.00	129.00
4	—	778	123.00–130.00	126.49
1	—	520	115.00	115.00
1	—	455	120.00	120.00
17	—	593	109.00–117.00	114.68
1	—	725	131.00	131.00

Age	Stage	Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Bred Cows — Medium and Large 1$ per cwt · actual wt
Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)	1st Stage (1-3 mo)	1	—	1,170	1,000.00	1,000.00

Feeder Cattle · Heifers30 lots · lightest first
Heifers	—	Medium and Large 2	350	153.00/cwt	153.00–153.00	536	1
Heifers	—	Medium and Large 1-2	373	151.56/cwt	146.00–157.50	565	2
Heifers	—	Medium and Large 1	426	176.94/cwt	170.00–179.00	754	14
Heifers	—	Medium and Large 1-2	452	160.00/cwt	160.00–160.00	723	3
Heifers	—	Medium and Large 1	472	172.84/cwt	168.00–175.00	816	68
Heifers	—	Medium and Large 2	474	134.61/cwt	120.00–140.00	638	4
Heifers	—	Medium and Large 1-2	538	160.47/cwt	155.00–163.00	863	5
Heifers	—	Medium and Large 1	540	173.87/cwt	169.50–174.50	939	103
Heifers	—	Medium 2	540	89.00/cwt	89.00–89.00	481	3
Heifers	—	Medium and Large 1-2	573	156.33/cwt	155.00–158.00	896	9
Heifers	—	Medium and Large 2	587	122.00/cwt	122.00–122.00	716	5
Heifers	—	Medium and Large 1	595	164.45/cwt	163.50–174.00	978	33
Heifers	—	Medium and Large 1-2	611	133.52/cwt	130.00–144.00	816	4
Heifers	—	Medium and Large 2	613	140.00/cwt	140.00–140.00	858	3
Heifers	—	Medium and Large 1	614	162.86/cwt	159.00–163.25	1,000	118
Heifers	—	Medium and Large 1	665	156.06/cwt	144.00–158.00	1,038	28
Heifers	—	Medium and Large 2	685	118.00/cwt	118.00–118.00	808	4
Heifers	—	Medium and Large 1-2	691	139.65/cwt	130.00–141.00	965	8
Heifers	—	Medium and Large 1-2	705	135.00/cwt	135.00–135.00	952	1
Heifers	—	Medium and Large 1	720	149.24/cwt	146.50–151.00	1,075	109
Heifers	—	Medium and Large 1	763	145.82/cwt	135.00–146.00	1,113	60
Heifers	—	Medium and Large 1-2	775	130.00/cwt	130.00–130.00	1,008	1
Heifers	—	Medium and Large 2	786	105.00/cwt	105.00–105.00	825	4
Heifers	—	Medium and Large 2	815	85.00/cwt	85.00–85.00	693	1
Heifers	—	Medium and Large 2	878	96.00/cwt	96.00–96.00	843	2
Heifers	—	Medium and Large 1	895	125.90/cwt	124.00–126.00	1,127	20
Heifers	—	Medium and Large 1	943	127.00/cwt	127.00–127.00	1,198	15
Heifers	—	Medium and Large 1	984	126.00/cwt	126.00–126.00	1,240	6
Heifers	—	Medium and Large 1	1,113	100.00/cwt	100.00–100.00	1,113	5
Heifers	—	Medium and Large 2	1,123	100.00/cwt	100.00–100.00	1,123	4

Slaughter Cattle · Bulls3 lots · lightest first
Bulls	—	—	1,653	110.00/cwt	110.00–110.00	1,818	2
Bulls	—	—	1,769	84.69/cwt	84.00–85.00	1,498	3
Bulls	—	—	2,085	99.63/cwt	98.00–100.00	2,077	4

Slaughter Cattle · Cows12 lots · lightest first
Cows	—	Boner 80-85%Light Weight	751	69.36/cwt	68.00–70.00	521	5
Cows	—	Lean 85-90%Light Weight	848	41.51/cwt	38.00–49.00	352	30
Cows	—	Lean 85-90%Light Weight	856	47.43/cwt	44.00–57.00	406	22
Cows	—	Lean 85-90%Light Weight	864	59.76/cwt	59.00–62.00	516	3
Cows	—	Boner 80-85%Light Weight	924	74.96/cwt	73.00–77.00	693	7
Cows	—	Lean 85-90%	1,124	52.23/cwt	49.00–57.00	587	40
Cows	—	Lean 85-90%	1,151	60.64/cwt	58.00–65.00	698	4
Cows	—	Lean 85-90%	1,174	41.04/cwt	38.00–48.00	482	9
Cows	—	Boner 80-85%	1,191	68.73/cwt	60.00–72.00	819	54
Cows	—	Boner 80-85%	1,272	82.05/cwt	81.00–83.00	1,044	8
Cows	—	Boner 80-85%	1,363	78.04/cwt	73.00–80.50	1,064	46
Cows	—	Breaker 75-80%	1,381	83.74/cwt	83.00–85.00	1,156	16

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Heifers — Medium and Large 2$ per cwt · actual wt
4	—	786	105.00	105.00
3	—	613	140.00	140.00
5	—	587	122.00	122.00
4	—	474	120.00–140.00	134.61
2	—	878	96.00	96.00
1	—	815	85.00	85.00
4	—	1,123	100.00	100.00
4	—	685	118.00	118.00
1	—	350	153.00	153.00

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Steers — Medium and Large 3$ per cwt · actual wt
1	—	665	71.00	71.00

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Steers — Medium and Large 1$ per cwt · actual wt
29	—	689	161.00–170.00	165.78
98	—	921	135.00–146.00	145.88
4	—	853	134.50	134.50
65	—	999	139.50	139.50
43	—	780	138.00	138.00
1	—	430	196.00	196.00
2	—	328	192.00	192.00
58	—	738	140.00–146.00	144.32
34	—	632	160.00–173.50	173.11
21	—	473	182.00–188.00	184.20
16	—	528	178.00–189.00	185.03
5	—	378	186.00–200.00	191.47
16	—	844	136.00–137.00	136.06

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Steers — Medium and Large 1-2$ per cwt · actual wt
3	—	830	137.00–140.50	138.17
1	—	430	170.00	170.00
1	—	335	186.00	186.00
9	—	533	152.00–156.00	154.59
5	—	675	142.50–145.00	144.50
1	—	460	171.00	171.00
10	—	632	154.00–158.00	155.59
15	—	394	185.00	185.00

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Steers — Medium and Large 2-3$ per cwt · actual wt
3	—	342	109.00	109.00

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Bulls — Medium and Large 2$ per cwt · actual wt
1	—	1,025	115.00	115.00
1	—	355	135.00	135.00

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Bulls — Medium and Large 1-2$ per cwt · actual wt
2	—	838	120.00	120.00
2	—	455	180.00	180.00
2	—	928	120.00	120.00

Age	Stage	Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Cow-Calf Pairs — Medium and Large 1$ per cwt · actual wt
Young (2-4 yrs)	Open	1	—	1,010	1,100.00	1,100.00