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Cattlemen's Livestock Auction Market Report

Dalhart, Texas · USDA-reported Auction Livestock

Sale of Thursday, September 30, 2021

2,275 head sold ·Official USDA report

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heavy 8-weight M&L 1 steers $150.00/cwt ±0.00 vs last sale · ≈ $1,304/hd at 869 lb · 167 head
light 8-weight M&L 1 steers $155.86/cwt ≈ $1,272/hd at 816 lb · 142 head
heavy 6-weight M&L 1 steers $146.50/cwt -2.64 vs last sale · ≈ $981/hd at 670 lb · 113 head

Receipts

HeadThis saleLast saleLast year
Total receipts 2,275 2,215 2,253
Feeder cattle 1,791 1,746 1,707
Slaughter cattle 484 469 546

Market comments — USDA reporter

Compared to last week: Steer and heifer calves under 600 lbs 1.00 to 2.00 lower, instances heifer calves 4.00 lower. Feeder steers and heifers over 600 lbs mostly 1.00 to 2.00 lower except a few fancy kinds sold steady to weak. Slaughter cows and bulls steady to 1.00 lower. Trade and demand moderate.

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Feeder Steers

Medium and Large 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
310 unweaned 310 2 189.00 $189.00 $586 —
353–397 unweaned 390 42 178.00–186.00 $180.02 $702 —
425 unweaned 425 1 174.00 $174.00 $740 -12.82
455 455 3 176.00 $176.00 $801 —
450–479 unweaned 457 26 168.00–173.00 $171.79 $785 —
526–544 unweaned 528 88 157.00–164.50 $163.71 $864 +5.79
531 thin fleshed 531 4 170.00 $170.00 $903 -4.00
557 557 44 160.00 $160.00 $891 -3.78
562–582 unweaned 571 45 150.00–158.00 $151.26 $864 +3.26
624–632 unweaned 628 38 147.00–147.25 $147.12 $924 +4.81
663 663 19 157.00 $157.00 $1,041 -0.21
662–695 unweaned 671 94 140.00–146.25 $144.38 $969 +5.82
700 700 41 159.00 $159.00 $1,113 -2.00
741 741 7 152.00 $152.00 $1,126 —
788–791 789 9 150.00–152.00 $150.89 $1,191 -8.97
810–843 816 142 151.75–156.85 $155.86 $1,272 —
869 869 167 150.00 $150.00 $1,304 ±0.00
964 964 8 136.00 $136.00 $1,311 —
Medium and Large 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
373 unweaned 373 12 178.00 $178.00 $664 —
405–420 unweaned 415 12 155.00–160.50 $157.96 $656 —
513 unweaned 513 5 150.00 $150.00 $770 —
550–575 unweaned 558 3 130.00–134.00 $132.63 $740 -12.25
600–625 unweaned 610 3 139.00–140.00 $139.67 $852 +0.33
671–683 unweaned 677 17 125.00–138.00 $131.06 $887 -3.94
868 unweaned 868 4 137.00 $137.00 $1,189 —
Medium and Large 2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
320 unweaned 320 1 160.00 $160.00 $512 —
435 unweaned 435 1 150.00 $150.00 $652 —
450 unweaned 450 1 143.00 $143.00 $644 —
635 635 1 126.00 $126.00 $800 —
674 unweaned 674 17 118.00 $118.00 $795 —
710 710 1 125.00 $125.00 $888 +5.00
770–788 779 4 125.00–130.00 $127.47 $993 —
800–835 818 2 125.00–129.00 $126.96 $1,039 —

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Feeder Heifers

Medium and Large 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
285 unweaned 285 2 155.00 $155.00 $442 —
330 unweaned 330 1 150.00 $150.00 $495 —
361 unweaned 361 17 158.00 $158.00 $570 +2.00
425–444 unweaned 442 23 144.00–148.00 $144.42 $638 —
478 478 2 159.00 $159.00 $760 +0.75
484 unweaned 484 36 147.00 $147.00 $711 —
536–541 unweaned 539 39 134.50–135.00 $134.82 $727 -6.67
552 unweaned 552 38 140.00 $140.00 $773 -2.00
560 560 6 148.50 $148.50 $832 +5.25
623–634 unweaned 626 38 139.50–142.00 $139.88 $876 —
655–682 unweaned 679 16 137.00–138.00 $137.12 $931 +10.12
684 684 38 146.50 $146.50 $1,002 -3.78
720–730 729 22 143.00 $143.00 $1,042 -4.78
Medium and Large 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
345 345 1 155.00 $155.00 $535 -5.00
350 unweaned 350 3 139.00 $139.00 $486 —
440 unweaned 440 2 133.00–134.00 $133.50 $587 —
495 495 1 139.00 $139.00 $688 —
644 unweaned 644 12 116.00–119.00 $117.75 $758 —
656 656 6 130.00 $130.00 $853 —
694 unweaned 694 6 115.00 $115.00 $798 -10.00
821 821 67 137.00 $137.00 $1,125 —
Medium and Large 2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
370 unweaned 370 2 130.00 $130.00 $481 —
429 unweaned 429 14 118.00 $118.00 $506 —
448 448 2 127.00 $127.00 $569 —
540 unweaned 540 8 119.00 $119.00 $643 —
550 unweaned 550 8 119.00 $119.00 $654 —
693 unweaned 693 5 110.00 $110.00 $762 -7.00
780 780 2 110.00 $110.00 $858 —

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Slaughter Cows

Lean ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
843–1093 961 85-90% 38 32.00–39.00 $35.62 $342 —
932–1067 1011 85-90% 23 40.00–42.50 $40.62 $411 —
1023–1231 1125 85-90% 27 57.00–66.00 $61.46 $691 +26.42
1033–1313 1135 85-90% 28 44.00–51.00 $47.70 $541 +12.66
1148–1246 1185 85-90% 18 68.00 $68.00 $806 —
Boner ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1188–1367 1263 80-85% 36 65.00–69.00 $67.35 $851 —
1223–1493 1307 80-85% 74 70.00–74.50 $72.61 $949 -1.88
Breaker ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1380–1835 1459 75-80% 21 76.00–80.00 $78.31 $1,143 —
N/N/A ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1500–1750 1583 65-75% 3 82.00–83.50 $82.55 $1,307 —

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Slaughter Bulls

YG1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1250 1250 1 83.00 $83.00 $1,038 —
1420 1420 1 73.00 $73.00 $1,037 —
2300 2300 1 95.00 $95.00 $2,185 —

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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.