MARKET REPORT - DECATUR LIVESTOCK MARKET

                  Consignments from January 29, 2007, from 269 sellers were 1463 head including: 91 Bulls, 282 Cows, 47 Calves, 305 Stocker Heifers, 427 Stocker Bulls/Steers, 99 Feeder Heifers, 212 Feeder Bulls/Steers.  Average prices = $ 518.  Last week =  $ 490.  A year ago = $ 579.  With more of the receiving pens out from under ice, the 2 – 4 weight calves experienced significant gains.  6 – 8 weight heifers $1.25 - $2.35/cwt higher with good demand for replacement quality.  Feeder steers and heifers continue to be pushed back because of the projected high cost of gain in feedlots – average prices on feeders $3 - $3.65 lower with deep discounts on fleshy ones.  Packer prices on good yielding bulls and cows $5 higher – low yielding $3 lower. Consignments are being accepted 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.

51-150

 

119.67

 

200 - 299 lbs.

40-147.5

 

115.40

 

300 - 399 lbs.

63-146

 

117.45

 

300 – 399 lbs.

74-148

 

106.82

 

400 – 499 lbs.

65-133

 

102.47

 

400 - 499 lbs.

31-125

 

97.76

 

500 – 599 lbs

62-114

 

92.40

 

500 - 599 lbs.

47-105

 

88.63

 

600 - 699 lbs.

58-102

 

85.66

 

600 - 699 lbs.

45-95

 

84.39

 

700 - 799 lbs.

64-92

 

82.09

 

700 –799 lbs.     

42-87

 

80.08

 

800 - 899 lbs.

74-84

 

77.48

 

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

950-1075

 

NT

 

Young

660-880

 

NT

 

Mid – Age

700-1080

 

NT

 

Mid – Age

710-940

 

575-810

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

                               

 

Low/High Yielding

 

Average

 

Cows under 1100#’s

20-78

 

47.17

 

Cows over 1100#’s

35-56.5

 

48.37

 

Feeder Bulls

75-83..5

 

 

 

Yield Grade 1 & 2(1400-2000)

64-71

 

 

 

Baby Calves under100 lbs.

 

 

 

 

DAIRY

25-40

 

 

 

BEEF

140-165

 

 

 

100-200#

120-325

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Some of the Higher Selling Cattle

 

Ray Hebisen, Paradise, 205# @ $ 147.50

Inez Hand, Alvord, 2 Hd Deal, 222# @ $ 147.50

Larry Avant, Decatur, 315# @ $ 146.00

Marshall Lowe, Springtown, 3 Hd Deal, 321# @ $ 148.00

J E Jennings, Springtown, 415# @ $ 133.00

Mike Thomas, Poolville, 425# @ $ 125.00

G Bar M Cattle, Decatur, 520# @ $ 114.00

Noble Family Farm, Denton, 6 Hd Deal, 511# @ $ 105.00

Dan Maeyers, Rhome, 605# @ $ 102.00

Carol Thomason, Ponder, 610# @ $ 93.00

D J Rater, Sunset, 4 Hd Deal, 724# @ $ 92.00

Dewayne McCrary, Decatur, 725# @ $ 87.00

Joe Max Wilson, Rhome, 830# @ $ 83.00