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Cattlemen's Livestock Auction Market Report, Dalhart, TX

Dalhart, Texas · USDA-reported Auction Livestock

Sale of Thursday, August 11, 2022

2,217 head sold ·Official USDA report

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heavy 6-weight M&L 1 steers $188.44/cwt +12.95 vs last sale · ≈ $1,278/hd at 678 lb · 420 head
heavy 7-weight M&L 1 steers $174.00/cwt +2.00 vs last sale · ≈ $1,312/hd at 754 lb · 120 head
light 7-weight M&L 1 steers $174.50/cwt -3.25 vs last sale · ≈ $1,298/hd at 744 lb · 118 head

Receipts

HeadThis saleLast saleLast year
Total receipts 2,217 1,905 2,218
Feeder cattle 1,314 991 1,755
Slaughter cattle 903 914 463

Market comments — USDA reporter

Compared to two weeks ago: Feeder steers traded mostly 3.00 to 4.00 higher, with instances of up to 10.00 higher on 600 to 700 pound steers. Not enough comparable sales on feeder heifers for a market trend but a higher undertone was noted. Slaughter cows and bulls traded 5.00 to 7.00 higher. Quality was mostly plain to attractive, with the bulk of the supply consisting of load lots of yearling cattle and slaughter cows. Trading activity was active on good buyer demand.

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Feeder Steers

Medium and Large 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
330 330 6 239.00 $239.00 $789 +4.67
395 395 2 228.00 $228.00 $901 —
651–679 678 420 185.00–189.00 $188.44 $1,278 +12.95
744 744 118 174.50 $174.50 $1,298 -3.25
754 754 120 174.00 $174.00 $1,312 +2.00
879 879 31 164.00 $164.00 $1,442 —
Medium and Large 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
401 401 5 213.00 $213.00 $854 —
470 470 16 189.00 $189.00 $888 +1.00
514 514 22 184.50 $184.50 $948 -1.36
555–597 thin fleshed 566 46 185.00–188.50 $185.96 $1,053 —
626 626 8 174.00 $174.00 $1,089 -4.00
647 thin fleshed 647 47 180.50 $180.50 $1,168 —
708 708 5 168.00 $168.00 $1,189 -4.75
875 875 11 162.00 $162.00 $1,418 —
Medium and Large 2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
591 591 4 140.00 $140.00 $827 —

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Feeder Heifers

Medium and Large 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
388–393 392 12 187.00–189.00 $188.50 $739 -1.83
536 536 18 181.50 $181.50 $973 +2.50
578 578 3 174.50 $174.50 $1,009 —
613 613 2 159.00 $159.00 $975 -6.00
630 fancy 630 73 180.50 $180.50 $1,137 —
712 712 69 164.00 $164.00 $1,168 —
Medium and Large 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
424 thin fleshed 424 7 189.50 $189.50 $803 —
425 425 6 170.00 $170.00 $722 -5.00
498 498 6 155.00 $155.00 $772 -23.00
505–524 518 10 165.00–166.00 $165.71 $858 —
520–525 thin fleshed 522 28 179.00–181.00 $179.93 $939 —
574 thin fleshed 574 38 165.50 $165.50 $950 —
742 742 3 155.00 $155.00 $1,150 —
870 870 10 151.50 $151.50 $1,318 —

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Feeder Bulls

Medium and Large 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
309 309 7 224.00 $224.00 $692 —
619 619 25 177.00 $177.00 $1,096 —
708 708 66 169.00 $169.00 $1,197 —
Medium and Large 1 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
210 210 13 535.00 $535.00 —
Medium and Large 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
510 510 2 168.00 $168.00 $857 —
575 575 3 160.00 $160.00 $920 —
747 747 5 142.00 $142.00 $1,061 —

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Slaughter Cows

Lean ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
741–982 836 85-90% 26 30.00–39.50 $34.09 $285 —
848–985 931 85-90% 43 40.00–50.00 $43.74 $407 -10.89
913–998 980 85-90% 42 53.00–64.00 $56.71 $556 +10.59
1005–1183 1035 85-90% 20 42.00–55.00 $50.79 $526 —
1073–1385 1166 85-90% 54 61.00–69.00 $64.65 $754 +4.85
1010–1383 1215 85-90% 72 70.00–78.00 $73.97 $899 —
1220 1220 85-90% 4 81.00 $81.00 $988 —
Boner ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1090–1134 1112 80-85% 14 63.50–69.00 $66.30 $737 —
1040–1220 1138 80-85% 33 75.00–79.00 $77.82 $886 —
1233–1429 1372 80-85% 89 80.00–86.00 $83.08 $1,140 —
1466–1490 1484 80-85% 26 87.00–88.00 $87.73 $1,302 —
Breaker ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1185–1850 1448 75-80% 24 80.00–89.00 $86.08 $1,246 —
1481–2190 1519 75-80% 34 95.00–103.00 $98.96 $1,503 —
1630 1630 75-80% 1 77.00 $77.00 $1,255 +5.42

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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.