heavy 7-weight M&L 1 steers$355.56/cwt≈ $2,725/hd at 766 lb · 135 head
light 8-weight M&L 1 heifers$312.04/cwt≈ $2,546/hd at 816 lb · 120 head
light 7-weight M&L 1 heifers$343.50/cwt-13.50 vs last sale · ≈ $2,404/hd at 700 lb · 75 head
Dalhart 7-weight steers brought $356/cwt, in line with the state average—$1/cwt below the TX average ($357) and $4/cwt under Texas Direct Cattle Report ($360). TX 7-weight steers are down $25/cwt from their early July peak of $382.
What this means — computed from this report and its neighbors
Receipts
Head
This sale
Last sale
Last year
Total receipts
1,447
1,637
1,221
Feeder cattle
1,105
1,122
923
Slaughter cattle
338
511
293
Replacement cattle
4
4
5
Market comments — USDA reporter
Compared to last week: There was too few comparable sells to determine a trend on calves and feeders. However; a lower undertone was noted as it followed the downturn on the board. Slaughter cattle seemed to follow suit. Average to high yielding boner cows brought 8.00-11.00 lower with a few slaughter bulls remaining steady. Buyer demand was moderate with a few lots of better quality beef cattle grabbing the most attention.
→ Feeder cattle: There was too few comparable sells to determine a trend on calves and feeders
▼ Slaughter bulls: Average to high yielding boner cows brought 8.00-11.00 lower with a few slaughter bulls remaining steady
→ Slaughter cattle: Slaughter cattle seemed to follow suit
▼ Slaughter cows: Average to high yielding boner cows brought 8.00-11.00 lower with a few slaughter bulls remaining steady
700–749 lb Medium and Large 1 steers — head-weighted average $/cwt by sale date, last 12 months.
Reading this report
What does "Medium and Large 1" mean?
USDA feeder grades describe frame size and muscle thickness, not quality of
the individual animal. "Medium and Large" is the frame score; the number is
muscle (1 = heaviest muscled). "Medium and Large 1–2" pens mix both muscle
scores — common across the Southeast.
What is $/cwt?
Dollars per hundredweight — per 100 lb of animal. A 500-lb calf at
$450/cwt brings 5 × $450 = $2,250. Lighter cattle usually bring more per
cwt but less per head.
Why are some prices per head?
Bred cows, cow-calf pairs, and some replacement classes sell by the
head, not by weight. We show those exactly as USDA reports them — a
$/head figure is never converted into $/cwt on this site.
Where do these numbers come from?
From the USDA Agricultural Marketing Service's Livestock Market News —
federal reporters at the sale. We publish each report in full and link the
official USDA document at the top of the page.
Cattle Market
Compared to last week: There was too few comparable sells to determine a trend on calves and feeders. However; a lower undertone was noted as it followed the downturn on the board. Slaughter cattle seemed to follow suit. Average to high yielding boner cows brought 8.00-11.00 lower with a few slaughter bulls remaining steady. Buyer demand was moderate with a few lots of better quality beef cattle grabbing the most attention.