MARKET REPORT - DECATUR LIVESTOCK MARKET

                  Consignments from February 19, 2007, from 217 sellers were 1318 head including: 20 Bulls, 187 Cows, 32 Calves, 313 Stocker Heifers, 360 Stocker Bulls/Steers, 158 Feeder Heifers, 248 Feeder Bulls/Steers.  Average prices = $ 535.  Last week =  $ 522.  A year ago = $ 529.  Using an analogy from baseball, the market was strong up the middle, a little weak at the corners.  The 2 – 3 weight calves dropped back $2 - $3 on average, more of a drop off of quality than demand.  The 7 – 8 weights are higher than buyers feel comfortable with and some discount on fleshy ones.  Two factors are in play—a lot of 7 – 8 weight cattle are coming to market off of wheat and more producers are planning to harvest wheat this year as opposed to grazing it out, so the demand for light calves is less.  Bred cows and pairs picking up strength on increased demand and higher packer prices.  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.

30-165

 

113.05

 

200 - 299 lbs.

50-147

 

119.65

 

300 - 399 lbs.

40-142.5

 

108.52

 

300 – 399 lbs.

40-124

 

104.12

 

400 – 499 lbs.

64-137

 

107.61

 

400 - 499 lbs.

58-123

 

103.35

 

500 – 599 lbs

57-122

 

105.25

 

500 - 599 lbs.

52-117

 

96.67

 

600 - 699 lbs.

61-107

 

96.60

 

600 - 699 lbs.

50-102

 

89.58

 

700 - 799 lbs.

57.5-99

 

88.89

 

700 –799 lbs.     

48-92

 

84.82

 

800 - 899 lbs.

81-93

 

89.23

 

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

800-1100

 

NT

 

Young

525-1020

 

600-900

 

Mid – Age

670-1080

 

NT

 

Mid – Age

635-950

 

NT

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

                               

 

Low/High Yielding

 

Average

 

Cows under 1100#’s

28-57

 

47.43

 

Cows over 1100#’s

40-64

 

52.09

 

Feeder Bulls

79-89

 

 

 

Yield Grade 1 & 2(1400-2000)

64-70.5

 

 

 

Baby Calves under100 lbs.

 

 

 

 

DAIRY

45-60

 

 

 

BEEF

NT

 

 

 

100-200#

165-325

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Some of the Higher Selling Cattle

 

Mary Kimbrell, Weatherford, 265# @ $ 152.50

Robert Lambert, Collinsville, 3 Hd Deal, 227# @ $ 140.00

Fred Reed, Rhome, 355# @ $ 140.00

J Bar Z Ranch, Ft Worth, 350# @ $ 124.00

Jerry Overton, Decatur, 405# @ $ 136.00

Marshall Lowe, Springtown, 435# @ $ 123.00

Cole Dameron, Plano, 505# @ $ 122.00

Rusty Mann, Bridgeport, 3 Hd Deal, 545# @ $ 117.00

Jack House, Era, 3 Hd Deal, 612# @ $ 107.00

Susie Holloway, Justin, 640# @ $ 102.00

Jeff Johnson, Collinsville, 2 Hd Deal, 758# @ $ 99.00

Jimmy Gentry, Paradise, 710# @ $ 92.00

Gill Cattle Co, Paradise, 16 hd Deal, 867# @ $ 89.25

LaAnna Wagonseller, Bowie, 870# @ $ 87.00