MARKET REPORT – DECATUR LIVESTOCK MARKET
Consignments
from February 25, 2008, from 193 sellers were
1198 head including: 17 Bulls, 312 Cows, 112 Calves, 84 Longhorns,
269 Stocker Heifers, 218 Stocker Bulls/Steers, 107 Feeder Heifers, 79 Feeder
Bulls/Steers. Average
prices = $ 527. Last sale =
$ 492. A year ago = $
505. Overall quality better than last
week, which accounts for some of the increased prices with demand adding $2 -
$3/cwt to steers and $4 - $5 to heifer calves.
Good response for the dispersal of 70 Angus cow herd. Mostly midage cows in 1st of 2nd
trimester or with babies by side – bred cows $1000 - $1100 and pairs $1150 -
$1380. Packer prices $.50 - $2.55 lower
on average. 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. |
50-132.5 |
|
101.46 |
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200 - 299 lbs. |
70-130 |
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101.66 |
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300 - 399 lbs. |
42-131 |
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103.35 |
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300 - 399 lbs. |
27.5-140 |
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104.19 |
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400 - 499 lbs. |
42.5-129 |
|
114.15 |
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400 - 499 lbs. |
59-117 |
|
106.81 |
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500 - 599 lbs |
61-120 |
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105.51 |
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500 - 599 lbs. |
30-112 |
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102.21 |
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600 - 699 lbs. |
65-110 |
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99.26 |
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600 - 699 lbs. |
30-107 |
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93.48 |
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700 - 799 lbs. |
78-102 |
|
90.00 |
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700 - 799 lbs. |
72-99 |
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88.21 |
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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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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 |
|
NT |
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200 - 299 lbs. |
72-105 |
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97.17 |
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300 - 399 lbs. |
77.5-100 |
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92.50 |
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300 - 399 lbs. |
40-92.5 |
|
68.61 |
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400 - 499 lbs. |
42-80 |
|
61.00 |
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400 - 499 lbs. |
50-60 |
|
57.25 |
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500 - 599 lbs |
40-56.5 |
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52.52 |
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500 - 599 lbs. |
NT |
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NT |
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600 - 699 lbs. |
48-58 |
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53.00 |
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600 - 699 lbs. |
50-57 |
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52.33 |
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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 |
900-1100 |
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NT |
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Young |
NT |
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600-1000 |
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Mid – Age |
940-1380 |
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920-1290 |
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Mid – Age |
950-1100 |
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NT |
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Low/High Yielding |
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Average |
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Cows under 1100#’s |
32-72 |
|
51.52 |
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Cows over 1100#’s |
35-63.5 |
|
55.07 |
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Feeder Bulls |
80-92 |
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Yield Grade 1 &
2(1400-2000) |
65-71 |
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Baby Calves
under100 lbs. |
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DAIRY |
NT |
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BEEF |
75-210 |
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100-200# |
200-310 |
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Some of the Higher
Selling Cattle
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Charles Guest, Azle, 240# @ $ 132.50 |
Ronald Smith, Boyd, 275# @ $ 130.00 |
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Marshall Lowe, Springtown, 355# @ $ 131.00 |
Reis Wilson, Millsap, 4 Hd Deal, 343# @ $ 140.00 |
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Eanes Ranch, Chico, 2 Hd Deal, 412# @ $ 128.00 |
Susie Holloway, Justin, 445# @ $ 117.00 |
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B G Enterprises, Alvord, 520# @ $ 120.00 |
Ken Aikman, McKinney, 8 Hd Deal, 539# @ $ 111.00 |
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Stouffer Ranch, Aledo, 4 Hd Deal, 611# @ $ 110.00 |
Bennie Motley, Sunset, 2 Hd Deal, 625# @ $ 105.00 |
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Steve Vincent, Weatherford, 725# @ $ 102.00 |
Steve Vincent, Weatherford, 705# @ $ 99.00 |