MARKET REPORT - DECATUR LIVESTOCK MARKET

            Consignments from January 22, 2007, from 105 Sellers were 505 head including: 18 Bulls, 118 Cows, 11 Calves, 109 Stocker Heifers, 158 Stocker Bulls/Steers, 42 Feeder Heifers, 49 Feeder Bulls/Steers.  Average price = $ 490.  Last sale = $ 505.  A year ago = $ 579.  Packer prices on high yielding cows jumped up $6.19/cwt on average in response to tight supply as result of no cattle moving over the past couple of weeks.  However, the calf market would not overcome the projected increase on corn prices and lower future quotes on fed cattle.  This combination plus the yet to be determined red ink from weather related death loss in current feed lot inventory has caused a significant pull back on prices. Demand on the better-bred cows continues to be encouraging.  Packer bulls $2.50 - $3.00 higher.  Consignments being taken for our 15th Annual “Bringing in the Green” Special Replacement sale scheduled for Saturday, March 17, 2007.

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      STEERS:-

 

 

 

 

HEIFERS:

 

 

 

 

 

Range

 

Wt. / Avg.

 

 

Range

 

Wt. / Avg.

 

200 - 299 lbs.

NT

 

NT

 

200 - 299 lbs.

NT

 

NT

 

300 - 399 lbs.

37-115

 

99.00

 

300 – 399 lbs.

72-105

 

94.13

 

400 – 499 lbs.

59-109

 

90.22

 

400 - 499 lbs.

55-103

 

92.97

 

500 – 599 lbs

66-104

 

93.17

 

500 - 599 lbs.

61-96

 

88.53

 

600 - 699 lbs.

65-97

 

88.04

 

600 - 699 lbs.

70-90

 

83.14

 

700 - 799 lbs.

80-91

 

86.71

 

700 –799 lbs.     

65-85.5

 

77.63

 

800 - 899 lbs.

NT

 

NT

 

800 - 899 lbs.

NT

 

NT

 

900 - 999 lbs.

NT

 

NT

 

900 - 999 lbs.

NT

 

NT

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

                                                NT = Not Tested

                                     PAIRS:

                            PREG. TESTED:

 

PRICE RG

 

LAST WK

 

 

PRICE RG

 

LAST WK

 

Young

NT

 

NT

 

Young

NT

 

600-840

 

Mid – Age

NT

 

NT

 

Mid - Age

575-810

 

475-850

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

                               

 

Low/High Yielding

 

Average

 

Cows under 1100#’s

25-65

 

42.16

 

Cows over 1100#’s

40-58

 

51.33

 

Feeder Bulls

NT

 

 

 

Yield Grade 1 & 2(1400-2000)

60-65.5

 

 

 

Baby Calves under100 lbs.

 

 

 

 

DAIRY

15-35

 

 

 

BEEF

NT

 

 

 

100-200#

NT

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Sales on Some of the Higher Selling Cattle

Joe Tirk, Decatur, 335# @ $ 115.00

Laurie Carter, Chico, 320# @ $ 105.00

Doris Calhoun, Azle, 450# @ $ 109.00

Robert Brooks, Ponder, 2 Hd Deal, 403# @ $ 103.00

Clifford Nored, Poolville, 525# @ $ 104.00

Tom Callan, Millsap, 3 Hd Deal, 517# @ $ 96.00

Oscar Womack, Bridgeport, 600# @ $ 97.00

Vernon Hardee, Alvord, 2 Hd Deal, 605# @ $ 90.00

Herschel Pearson, Fort Worth, 4 Hd Deal, 723# @ $ 91.00

Scott Brister, Azle, 5 Hd Deal, 784# @ $ 85.50