Name: Dalhart Livestock Auction livestock auction prices — 2020-11-05
Creator: RaisedBeef
Published: 2020-11-05

Reporter comment USDA

As filed

Compared to two weeks ago: Steer and heifer calves under 600 lbs 5.00 to 10.00 higher; feeder steers and heifers over 600 lbs 8.00 to 10.00 higher. Slaughter cows and bulls steady to 2.00 higher. Trade active. Demand good.

Weight class

Steers · summary 0–100 lb

Weighted average of every reported lot

0–100 lb steers averaged $131.94/cwt on 820 head.

Average price

$131.94

820 head · 730 lb average

Value per head Derived

$963

Price × average weight ÷ 100

Grade differential Derived

$426

per head · Medium and Large 1 over Medium and Large 2

$51.44/cwt at this weight

vs the market

+0.31

vs TX average

What quality paid 0–100 lb

Frame and muscle grade

Frame / muscle	Avg wt	$/cwt	$/head	Head
Medium and Large 1	707	136.55	965	640
Medium and Large 1-2	846	120.94	1,023	153
Medium and Large 2	633	85.11	538	27

One grade step is worth $51.44/cwt here — about $426 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 sale820 hd

131.94

—

TX average4 barns · 2,069 hd

131.64

+0.31

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

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	—	Average	1,684	71.55	1,205	9thin
Cows	Breaker 75-80%	Average	1,528	53.62	819	20
Cows	Boner 80-85%	High	1,235	50.77	627	42
Cows	Lean 85-90%	Average	1,104	47.22	521	215

Every lot, as filed

83 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.

Class	Grade / description	Weight	Avg wt	Price	Range	Per head	Head
Heifers	Medium and Large 1Unweaned	—	718	107.64/cwt	107.00–114.00	773	36
Heifers	Medium and Large 1	—	621	128.68/cwt	124.00–132.00	799	55
Heifers	Medium and Large 1	—	775	123.31/cwt	121.00–126.50	956	69
Steers	Medium and Large 1Unweaned	—	789	122.00/cwt	122.00–122.00	963	9
Steers	Medium and Large 1Unweaned	—	476	125.00/cwt	125.00–125.00	595	10
Heifers	Medium and Large 1-2Unweaned	—	533	115.28/cwt	114.00–117.00	614	4
Heifers	Medium and Large 1-2Unweaned	—	639	111.65/cwt	111.00–116.00	713	29
Steers	Medium and Large 1Thin Fleshed	—	490	160.00/cwt	160.00–160.00	784	4
Steers	Medium and Large 1Unweaned	—	656	126.00/cwt	126.00–126.00	827	9
Steers	Medium and Large 1-2Unweaned	—	608	108.00/cwt	108.00–108.00	657	6
Steers	Medium and Large 1-2Unweaned	—	555	115.00/cwt	115.00–115.00	638	1
Steers	Medium and Large 1-2	—	770	116.00/cwt	116.00–116.00	893	1
Steers	Medium and Large 1-2	—	1,163	91.00/cwt	91.00–91.00	1,058	2
Steers	Medium and Large 1Unweaned	—	568	127.89/cwt	126.00–129.00	726	8
Heifers	Medium and Large 1Unweaned	—	558	115.00/cwt	115.00–115.00	642	9
Steers	Medium and Large 1-2	—	908	120.79/cwt	116.50–124.00	1,097	77
Steers	Medium and Large 1-2	—	435	139.00/cwt	139.00–139.00	605	1
Heifers	Medium and Large 1-2Unweaned	—	570	103.03/cwt	100.00–106.00	587	2
Steers	Medium and Large 1-2Unweaned	—	670	101.36/cwt	100.00–106.00	679	6
Heifers	Medium and Large 1-2Unweaned	—	755	105.00/cwt	105.00–105.00	793	3
Steers	Medium and Large 1-2Unweaned	—	705	111.99/cwt	110.00–114.00	790	2
Heifers	Medium and Large 1-2Unweaned	—	412	125.00/cwt	125.00–125.00	515	3
Heifers	Medium and Large 1-2	—	838	107.00/cwt	107.00–107.00	897	3
Steers	Medium and Large 2Unweaned	—	543	82.00/cwt	82.00–82.00	445	2
Steers	Medium and Large 2Unweaned	—	600	85.00/cwt	85.00–85.00	510	2
Steers	Medium and Large 1-2	—	542	139.19/cwt	132.00–141.00	754	5
Steers	Medium and Large 1-2	—	839	124.52/cwt	124.00–126.00	1,045	52
Heifers	Medium and Large 2Unweaned	—	592	79.00/cwt	79.00–79.00	468	7
Steers	Medium and Large 2Unweaned	—	569	100.00/cwt	100.00–100.00	569	9
Heifers	Medium and Large 2Unweaned	—	325	124.00/cwt	124.00–124.00	403	1
Heifers	Medium and Large 2Unweaned	—	527	82.00/cwt	82.00–82.00	432	5
Heifers	Medium and Large 1-2Unweaned	—	491	120.00/cwt	120.00–120.00	589	3
Heifers	Medium and Large 1-2	—	625	118.00/cwt	118.00–118.00	738	1
Bulls	—	—	1,687	75.04/cwt	72.50–78.50	1,266	5
Cows	Breaker 75-80%	—	1,527	53.26/cwt	52.50–54.00	813	19
Cows	Lean 85-90%	—	1,108	51.66/cwt	41.00–54.50	572	108
Cows	Boner 80-85%	—	1,252	55.50/cwt	55.50–55.50	695	13
Cows	Breaker 75-80%	—	1,540	60.50/cwt	60.50–60.50	932	1
Steers	Medium and Large 1Unweaned	—	398	141.00/cwt	141.00–141.00	561	2
Heifers	Medium and Large 1Thin Fleshed	—	330	160.00/cwt	160.00–160.00	528	1
Steers	Medium and Large 1Thin Fleshed	—	416	175.51/cwt	175.00–176.00	730	18
Steers	Medium and Large 1	—	475	143.40/cwt	140.00–150.00	681	36
Heifers	Medium and Large 1	—	532	137.21/cwt	135.00–138.00	730	15
Heifers	Medium and Large 1Thin Fleshed	—	432	156.00/cwt	156.00–156.00	674	13
Steers	Medium and Large 1Unweaned	—	634	122.48/cwt	120.00–124.00	777	17
Steers	Medium and Large 1Thin Fleshed	—	312	185.00/cwt	185.00–185.00	577	5
Heifers	Medium and Large 1	—	400	140.00/cwt	140.00–140.00	560	1
Steers	Medium and Large 1	—	332	167.00/cwt	167.00–167.00	554	5
Heifers	Medium and Large 1	—	225	156.00/cwt	156.00–156.00	351	1
Heifers	Medium and Large 1	—	711	125.50/cwt	125.50–125.50	892	30
Heifers	Medium and Large 1	—	826	124.84/cwt	120.00–125.50	1,031	17
Steers	Medium and Large 1	—	627	134.23/cwt	127.00–140.00	842	62
Heifers	Medium and Large 1Thin Fleshed	—	366	164.00/cwt	164.00–164.00	600	10
Steers	Medium and Large 1	—	285	175.00/cwt	175.00–175.00	499	1
Steers	Medium and Large 1	—	753	130.00/cwt	130.00–130.00	979	15
Heifers	Medium and Large 1	—	321	144.60/cwt	144.00–150.00	464	10
Heifers	Medium and Large 1	—	472	142.62/cwt	142.00–143.00	673	8
Steers	Medium and Large 1	—	426	147.55/cwt	145.00–152.00	629	10
Heifers	Medium and Large 1	—	356	140.00/cwt	140.00–140.00	498	6
Steers	Medium and Large 1	—	527	148.79/cwt	144.00–153.00	784	13
Steers	Medium and Large 1	—	1,001	107.00/cwt	107.00–107.00	1,071	5
Heifers	Medium and Large 1	—	560	133.95/cwt	128.00–135.00	750	123
Steers	Medium and Large 1	—	716	134.09/cwt	131.00–136.00	960	71
Steers	Medium and Large 1	—	685	137.67/cwt	133.00–141.00	943	122
Steers	Medium and Large 1	—	829	132.27/cwt	129.50–134.00	1,097	54
Heifers	Medium and Large 1Unweaned	—	609	117.00/cwt	117.00–117.00	713	12
Steers	Medium and Large 1	—	903	133.04/cwt	130.00–133.75	1,201	147
Steers	Medium and Large 1	—	571	141.49/cwt	138.00–144.00	808	11
Steers	Medium and Large 1	—	355	154.00/cwt	154.00–154.00	547	1
Steers	Medium and Large 1	—	240	182.00/cwt	182.00–182.00	437	1
Steers	Medium and Large 1	—	882	123.00/cwt	123.00–123.00	1,085	3
Steers	Medium and Large 1Unweaned	—	545	131.00/cwt	131.00–131.00	714	1
Heifers	Medium and Large 1Unweaned	—	478	124.49/cwt	122.00–130.00	595	4
Heifers	Medium and Large 1Unweaned	—	417	132.50/cwt	132.50–132.50	553	3
Heifers	Medium and Large 1Unweaned	—	788	109.74/cwt	105.50–110.00	865	33
Heifers	Medium and Large 1Unweaned	—	671	111.57/cwt	109.00–114.00	749	10
Steers	Medium and Large 2Unweaned	—	691	76.00/cwt	76.00–76.00	525	14
Cows	Lean 85-90%	—	1,442	51.43/cwt	50.00–52.00	742	7
Cows	Boner 80-85%	—	1,166	43.27/cwt	43.00–44.00	505	13
Cows	Lean 85-90%	—	1,077	43.63/cwt	34.00–47.00	470	89
Bulls	—	—	1,680	67.18/cwt	65.00–69.00	1,129	4
Cows	Lean 85-90%	—	1,068	29.98/cwt	24.50–35.00	320	11
Cows	Boner 80-85%	—	1,276	53.02/cwt	51.00–54.00	677	16

How this sale compares

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 Nov 5, 2020

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

Feeder CattleReceipts 1,579Last week 0Year ago 2,524

Slaughter CattleReceipts 482Last week 0Year ago 0

Feeder Cattle

As reported

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Heifers — Medium and Large 1 · Unweaned$ per cwt · actual wt
36	—	718	107.00–114.00	107.64
9	—	558	115.00	115.00
12	—	609	117.00	117.00
4	—	478	122.00–130.00	124.49
3	—	417	132.50	132.50
33	—	788	105.50–110.00	109.74
10	—	671	109.00–114.00	111.57
Heifers — Medium and Large 1$ per cwt · actual wt
55	—	621	124.00–132.00	128.68
69	—	775	121.00–126.50	123.31
15	—	532	135.00–138.00	137.21
1	—	400	140.00	140.00
1	—	225	156.00	156.00
30	—	711	125.50	125.50
17	—	826	120.00–125.50	124.84
10	—	321	144.00–150.00	144.60
8	—	472	142.00–143.00	142.62
6	—	356	140.00	140.00
123	—	560	128.00–135.00	133.95
Heifers — Medium and Large 1-2 · Unweaned$ per cwt · actual wt
4	—	533	114.00–117.00	115.28
29	—	639	111.00–116.00	111.65
2	—	570	100.00–106.00	103.03
3	—	755	105.00	105.00
3	—	412	125.00	125.00
3	—	491	120.00	120.00
Heifers — Medium and Large 1-2$ per cwt · actual wt
3	—	838	107.00	107.00
1	—	625	118.00	118.00
Heifers — Medium and Large 2 · Unweaned$ per cwt · actual wt
7	—	592	79.00	79.00
1	—	325	124.00	124.00
5	—	527	82.00	82.00
Heifers — Medium and Large 1 · Thin Fleshed$ per cwt · actual wt
1	—	330	160.00	160.00
13	—	432	156.00	156.00
10	—	366	164.00	164.00
Steers — Medium and Large 1 · Unweaned$ per cwt · actual wt
9	—	789	122.00	122.00
10	—	476	125.00	125.00
9	—	656	126.00	126.00
8	—	568	126.00–129.00	127.89
2	—	398	141.00	141.00
17	—	634	120.00–124.00	122.48
1	—	545	131.00	131.00
Steers — Medium and Large 1 · Thin Fleshed$ per cwt · actual wt
4	—	490	160.00	160.00
18	—	416	175.00–176.00	175.51
5	—	312	185.00	185.00
Steers — Medium and Large 1-2 · Unweaned$ per cwt · actual wt
6	—	608	108.00	108.00
1	—	555	115.00	115.00
6	—	670	100.00–106.00	101.36
2	—	705	110.00–114.00	111.99
Steers — Medium and Large 1-2$ per cwt · actual wt
1	—	770	116.00	116.00
2	—	1,163	91.00	91.00
77	—	908	116.50–124.00	120.79
1	—	435	139.00	139.00
5	—	542	132.00–141.00	139.19
52	—	839	124.00–126.00	124.52
Steers — Medium and Large 2 · Unweaned$ per cwt · actual wt
2	—	543	82.00	82.00
2	—	600	85.00	85.00
9	—	569	100.00	100.00
14	—	691	76.00	76.00
Steers — Medium and Large 1$ per cwt · actual wt
36	—	475	140.00–150.00	143.40
5	—	332	167.00	167.00
62	—	627	127.00–140.00	134.23
1	—	285	175.00	175.00
15	—	753	130.00	130.00
10	—	426	145.00–152.00	147.55
13	—	527	144.00–153.00	148.79
5	—	1,001	107.00	107.00
71	—	716	131.00–136.00	134.09
122	—	685	133.00–141.00	137.67
54	—	829	129.50–134.00	132.27
147	—	903	130.00–133.75	133.04
11	—	571	138.00–144.00	141.49
1	—	355	154.00	154.00
1	—	240	182.00	182.00
3	—	882	123.00	123.00

Slaughter Cattle

As reported

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Bulls$ per cwt · actual wt
5	—	1,687	72.50–78.50	75.04
4	—	1,680	65.00–69.00	67.18
Cows — Breaker 75-80%$ per cwt · actual wt
19	—	1,527	52.50–54.00	53.26
1	—	1,540	60.50	60.50
Cows — Lean 85-90%$ per cwt · actual wt
108	—	1,108	41.00–54.50	51.66
7	—	1,442	50.00–52.00	51.43
89	—	1,077	34.00–47.00	43.63
11	—	1,068	24.50–35.00	29.98
Cows — Boner 80-85%$ per cwt · actual wt
13	—	1,252	55.50	55.50
13	—	1,166	43.00–44.00	43.27
16	—	1,276	51.00–54.00	53.02

Head, weight ranges, average weights and price ranges are exactly as USDA AMS filed them — nothing recomputed, nothing rounded — in USDA's own reporting structure. This is RaisedBeef's rendering of that data, not a copy of USDA's document.

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