MARKET REPORT - DECATUR LIVESTOCK MARKET

            Consignments from February 26, 2007, from 206 Sellers were 1292 head including: 47 Bulls, 212 Cows, 53 Calves,  345 Stocker Heifers, 365 Stocker Bulls/Steers, 137 Feeder Heifers, 133 Feeder Bulls/Steers.  Average price = $ 505.  Last week = $ 535.  A year ago = $ 529.  There’s a bit of a logjam in the supply line as several feed yards are holding off receiving cattle because their pens are so muddy.  The better calves and yearlings were steady with buyers holding tight reins on quality and prices.  Significant variances in quality with the plain to lesser quality cattle pulling average prices down. Packer prices $2 - $3 lower, which put downward pressure on the bred cows and pairs since most of them were older cows.  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.

97-172.5

 

125.83

 

200 - 299 lbs.

61-142

 

114.21

 

300 - 399 lbs.

54-140

 

123.44

 

300 – 399 lbs.

30-117.5

 

97.80

 

400 – 499 lbs.

30-135

 

115.42

 

400 - 499 lbs.

50-115

 

103.22

 

500 – 599 lbs

54-122

 

97.64

 

500 - 599 lbs.

51-117

 

97.08

 

600 - 699 lbs.

63-108

 

96.38

 

600 - 699 lbs.

55-95.5

 

89.78

 

700 - 799 lbs.

70-95.5

 

81.96

 

700 –799 lbs.     

67-87

 

85.27

 

800 - 899 lbs.

60-89

 

81.87

 

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

 

800-1100

 

Young

NT

 

525-1020

 

Mid – Age

680-1075

 

670-1080

 

Mid - Age

560-900

 

635-950

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

                               

 

Low/High Yielding

 

Average

 

Cows under 1100#’s

26-74

 

45.10

 

Cows over 1100#’s

33-58

 

49.44

 

Feeder Bulls

76-87.5

 

 

 

Yield Grade 1 & 2(1400-2000)

60-68.5

 

 

 

Baby Calves under100 lbs.

 

 

 

 

DAIRY

50-65

 

 

 

BEEF

NT

 

 

 

100-200#

120-260

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Sales on Some of the Higher Selling Cattle

Tim Lynch, Alvord, 255# @ $ 157.50

Tommy Barrow, Fort Worth, 285# @ $ 129.00

Gina Hodges, Alvord, 2 Hd Deal, 325# @ $ 140.00

Dollie Cummings, Poolville, 300# @ $ 117.50

Harvey Demel, Decatur, 425# @ $ 133.00

Bill Read, Paradise, 430# @ $ 115.00

Danny Wilbanks, Boyd, 510# @ $ 122.00

Keith Miers, Bowie, 2 Hd Deal, 543# @ $ 117.00

John Heartsill, Weatherford, 5 Hd Deal, 626# @ $ 108.00

Mae Schertz, Krum, 3 Hd Deal, 619# @ $ 95.50

Ronnie Uselton, Decatur, 740# @ $ 95.50

LWK Enterprises, Haslet, 11 Hd Deal, 785# @ $ 87.00

LWK Enterprises, Haslet, 11 Hd Deal, 817# @ $ 89.00