MARKET REPORT – DECATUR LIVESTOCK MARKET
Consignments
from February 11, 2008, from 157 sellers were
824 head including: 24 Bulls, 135 Cows, 19 Calves, 29 Longhorns,
225 Stocker Heifers, 242 Stocker Bulls/Steers, 53 Feeder Heifers, 97 Feeder
Bulls/Steers. Average
prices = $ 520. Last sale =
$ 544. A year ago = $
522. The overall quality dropped off
from last week and the prices followed.
Comparable cattle steady. Demand
for the better cattle exceeds supply with increased interest in feeder cattle
that will not need to stay in feedlot very long. A widespread soaking rain would spur interest in lighter
calves. Discount on 6 weight bulls vs.
steers – Average on bulls = $90.34, steers = $98.08. Consignments being accepted for our 16th annual “Bringing
in the Green” Special Female Replacement sale scheduled for Saturday, April 12,
2008. To consign your cattle, please
call us at 940-627-5599.
www.DecaturLivestockMarket.Com
NT = Not Tested
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STEERS: |
Range |
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Wt. / Avg. |
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HEIFERS: |
Range |
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Wt. / Avg. |
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200 - 299 lbs. |
75-132.5 |
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117.50 |
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200 - 299 lbs. |
85-121 |
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108.88 |
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300 - 399 lbs. |
70-135 |
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115.99 |
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300 - 399 lbs. |
40-140 |
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103.49 |
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400 - 499 lbs. |
60-127 |
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110.30 |
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400 - 499 lbs. |
60-116 |
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101.17 |
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500 - 599 lbs |
62-118 |
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101.18 |
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500 - 599 lbs. |
70-116 |
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101.63 |
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600 - 699 lbs. |
73-109 |
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98.08 |
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600 - 699 lbs. |
66-100 |
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81.21 |
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700 - 799 lbs. |
53-99 |
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83.27 |
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700 - 799 lbs. |
52-86.5 |
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80.58 |
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800 - 899 lbs. |
74-93 |
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85.17 |
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800 - 899 lbs. |
NT |
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NT |
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900 - 999 lbs. |
NT |
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NT |
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900 - 999 lbs. |
NT |
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NT |
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LONGHORNS |
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STEERS: |
Range |
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Wt. / Avg. |
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HEIFERS: |
Range |
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Wt. / Avg. |
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200 - 299 lbs. |
NT |
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NT |
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200 - 299 lbs. |
NT |
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NT |
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300 - 399 lbs. |
56-94 |
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86.25 |
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300 - 399 lbs. |
NT |
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NT |
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400 - 499 lbs. |
75-95 |
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82.43 |
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400 - 499 lbs. |
NT |
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NT |
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500 - 599 lbs |
53-63 |
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55.00 |
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500 - 599 lbs. |
NT |
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NT |
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600 - 699 lbs. |
NT |
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NT |
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600 - 699 lbs. |
NT |
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NT |
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700 - 799 lbs. |
NT |
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NT |
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700 - 799 lbs. |
NT |
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NT |
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800 - 899 lbs. |
NT |
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NT |
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800 - 899 lbs. |
NT |
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NT |
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900 - 999 lbs. |
NT |
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NT |
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900 - 999 lbs. |
NT |
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NT |
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PAIRS : |
PREG. TESTED: |
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PRICE RG |
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LAST WK |
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PRICE RG |
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LAST WK |
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Young |
NT |
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NT |
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Young |
NT |
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760-950 |
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Mid – Age |
875-1050 |
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NT |
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Mid – Age |
760-950 |
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700-1080 |
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Low/High Yielding |
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Average |
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Cows under 1100#’s |
30-58 |
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49.65 |
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Cows over 1100#’s |
43-59 |
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53.81 |
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Feeder Bulls |
81-90 |
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Yield Grade 1 &
2(1400-2000) |
60-68.5 |
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Baby Calves
under100 lbs. |
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DAIRY |
NT |
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BEEF |
110-180 |
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100-200# |
140-235 |
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Some of the Higher
Selling Cattle
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Dan Nance, Haslet, 290# @ $ 132.5 |
Thompson Grain & Cattle, Justin, 8 Hd Deal, 251# @
$ 121.00 |
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Tony Davidson, Paradise, 7 Hd Deal, 355# @ $ 133.00 |
Circle Back Ranch, Montague, 385# @ $ 140.00 |
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Tony Davidson, Paradise, 7 Hd Deal, 417# @ $ 127.00 |
Tony Davidson, Paradise, 3 Hd Deal, 438# @ $ 115.00 |
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Allan Young, Decatur, 2 Hd Deal, 512# @ $ 118.00 |
Trietsch & Kastens, Sanger, 500# @ $ 116.00 |
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Bill Tage, Decatur, 3 Hd Deal, 622# @ $ 109.00 |
Gary Cocanougher, Decatur, 605# @ $ 100.00 |
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Michael Schertz, Denton, 780# @ $ 96.00 |
Kelly Warner, Lipan, 13 Hd Deal, 783# @ $ 85.00 |
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Forsythe Ranch, Plano, 2 Hd Deal, 867# @ $ 93.00 |
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