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Cattlemen's Livestock Auction Market Report, Dalhart, TX

Dalhart, Texas · USDA-reported Auction Livestock

Sale of Thursday, September 17, 2026

2,024 head sold ·Official USDA report

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heavy 7-weight M&L 1 steers $345.71/cwt +5.23 vs last sale · ≈ $2,724/hd at 788 lb · 196 head
heavy 8-weight M&L 1 steers $313.42/cwt +11.42 vs last sale · ≈ $2,687/hd at 857 lb · 79 head
heavy 6-weight M&L 1 steers $340.18/cwt +10.23 vs last sale · ≈ $2,289/hd at 673 lb · 63 head

Receipts

HeadThis saleLast saleLast year
Total receipts 2,024 1,653 2,497
Feeder cattle 1,525 1,383 2,069
Slaughter cattle 478 253 353
Replacement cattle 21 17 75

Market comments — USDA reporter

Compared to last week: Due to no report last week, there were no comparable sales this week to state a market trend. However; sentiment was definitely on the positive side. Calves and feeders sold well above their counterparts two weeks ago. Buyer interest was active and competitive. Long weaned cattle continue to hold the advantage over fleshy bawlers. No trend to determine on slaughter cows and bulls as well, but a lower undertone was noted. There are more thin, dry cows coming to town off droughty grass, in spite of recent rains in the area. There does seem to be some relief in sight in the future though. It seems that a cool down is in the forecast and we may begin to see normal fall temps.

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Feeder Steers

Medium and Large 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
342 342 3 500.00 $500.00 $1,710 —
386 386 7 510.00 $510.00 $1,969 —
425 unweaned 425 11 485.00 $485.00 $2,061 —
407–438 426 5 465.00–475.00 $468.83 $1,997 +8.83
454 thin fleshed 454 4 460.00 $460.00 $2,088 —
465–498 491 22 440.00–450.00 $440.86 $2,165 +9.19
502–530 523 20 441.00–450.00 $443.16 $2,318 +48.16
574–583 576 18 375.00–380.00 $379.16 $2,184 -5.84
600–606 604 10 340.00–355.00 $350.53 $2,117 +15.53
641 fancy 641 7 382.50 $382.50 $2,452 —
665–675 673 63 337.50–341.00 $340.18 $2,289 +10.23
732 732 3 315.00 $315.00 $2,306 —
771–798 788 196 330.00–351.00 $345.71 $2,724 +5.23
805 805 7 335.00 $335.00 $2,697 —
827 827 38 315.00 $315.00 $2,605 -12.00
851 851 66 320.00 $320.00 $2,723 —
890 890 13 280.00 $280.00 $2,492 -22.00
983–988 988 23 270.00–290.00 $271.73 $2,685 —
Medium and Large 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
383 unweaned 383 3 470.00 $470.00 $1,800 —
415 415 5 440.00 $440.00 $1,826 —
469 thin fleshed 469 10 410.00 $410.00 $1,923 —
538 thin fleshed 538 5 422.50 $422.50 $2,273 —
545 545 38 397.00 $397.00 $2,164 —
593 593 2 360.00 $360.00 $2,135 —
620 thin fleshed 620 6 342.50 $342.50 $2,124 —
628 628 2 320.00 $320.00 $2,010 -4.00
658 658 2 315.00 $315.00 $2,073 —
805 805 2 310.00 $310.00 $2,496 +12.50
Medium and Large 2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
503 503 2 365.00 $365.00 $1,836 —
544 thin fleshed 544 4 335.00 $335.00 $1,822 —
685 685 2 250.00 $250.00 $1,712 —

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Feeder Heifers

Medium and Large 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
365 unweaned 365 2 450.00 $450.00 $1,642 —
390 390 3 407.50 $407.50 $1,589 -32.50
411 fancy 411 17 412.50 $412.50 $1,695 —
438–442 441 8 375.00–380.00 $378.14 $1,668 +10.80
487 487 8 390.00 $390.00 $1,899 +27.50
505–506 thin fleshed 506 10 340.00–347.50 $345.25 $1,747 —
529 529 37 360.00 $360.00 $1,904 +15.84
566 fancy 566 8 375.00 $375.00 $2,122 —
613 613 42 358.00 $358.00 $2,195 +48.00
727 727 50 337.00 $337.00 $2,450 +46.00
760 760 50 317.00 $317.00 $2,409 +15.92
923–941 937 22 272.50–290.00 $275.97 $2,586 +26.97
979 979 12 280.00–290.00 $285.00 $2,790 —
1069 1069 13 240.00 $240.00 $2,566 —
Medium and Large 2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
373–377 thin fleshed 375 7 410.00–415.00 $412.16 $1,546 —
443 443 6 360.00 $360.00 $1,595 —
518 518 4 297.50 $297.50 $1,541 +12.50
593 593 2 315.00 $315.00 $1,868 +35.00
611 611 6 310.00 $310.00 $1,894 —
653–657 654 10 270.00–290.00 $276.03 $1,805 —
785 785 19 290.00 $290.00 $2,276 —
Medium and Large 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
425 425 3 365.00 $365.00 $1,551 —
456 thin fleshed 456 11 370.00 $370.00 $1,687 —
578 578 4 280.00 $280.00 $1,618 -22.50
658 thin fleshed 658 4 322.50 $322.50 $2,122 —
Medium and Large 1 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
247 247 3 1,285.00 $1,285.00 —

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Slaughter Cows

Boner ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
958 958 80-85% 8 131.00 $131.00 $1,255 -11.50
1013–1346 1095 80-85% 55 124.00–136.00 $131.67 $1,442 —
1058–1388 1108 80-85% 21 144.00–149.00 $145.11 $1,608 —
1199–1298 1209 80-85% 39 150.00–154.50 $153.89 $1,861 —
Lean ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
938 938 85-90% 9 113.00 $113.00 $1,060 —
1009–1078 1022 85-90% 20 147.00–149.00 $148.79 $1,521 —
1062 1062 85-90% 13 152.00 $152.00 $1,614 —
1064 1064 85-90% 5 131.00 $131.00 $1,394 —

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Slaughter Bulls

YG1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1205–1290 1248 2 147.50–158.00 $152.93 $1,909 —
1500–1765 1566 4 170.00–177.00 $171.97 $2,693 —
YG1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1815–1980 1887 3 180.00–193.00 $185.54 $3,501 —

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Bred Cows

Medium and Large 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
1110 1110 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 21 2,200.00 $2,200.00

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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.