MARKET REPORT - DECATUR LIVESTOCK MARKET

                  Consignments from March 19, 2007, from 195 sellers were 1055 head including: 28 Bulls, 250 Cows, 64 Calves, 272 Stocker Heifers, 269 Stocker Bulls/Steers, 81 Feeder Heifers, 91 Feeder Bulls/Steers.  Average prices = $ 553.  Last week =  $ 541.  A year ago = $ 569.  3-5 weight calves were $5.50/cwt higher on average.  6-8 weights were $2 higher.  The recent and forecasted rain adds some optimism to the market.  Bred cows and pairs $30 - $40 higher.  Packer prices $3 higher on average.  Results from Saturday’s Special Sale reported separately.

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      STEERS:-

 

 

 

 

HEIFERS:

 

 

 

 

 

Range

 

Wt. / Avg.

 

 

Range

 

Wt. / Avg.

 

200 - 299 lbs.

77-200

 

140.09

 

200 - 299 lbs.

83-167.5

 

126.27

 

300 - 399 lbs.

80-155

 

121.50

 

300 – 399 lbs.

65-120

 

104.36

 

400 – 499 lbs.

90-136

 

119.59

 

400 - 499 lbs.

67-141

 

113.20

 

500 – 599 lbs

62-130

 

111.50

 

500 - 599 lbs.

56.5-118

 

108.81

 

600 - 699 lbs.

57-120

 

106.89

 

600 - 699 lbs.

70-110

 

97.86

 

700 - 799 lbs.

90-100

 

96.59

 

700 –799 lbs.     

64-96

 

87.10

 

800 - 899 lbs.

84-96

 

93.63

 

800 - 899 lbs.

75-93.5

 

86.54

 

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

600-1160

 

NT

 

Mid – Age

720-990

 

710-1080

 

Mid – Age

725-995

 

670-910

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

                               

 

Low/High Yielding

 

Average

 

Cows under 1100#’s

33-87

 

50.69

 

Cows over 1100#’s

38.5-55

 

49.54

 

Feeder Bulls

87-99

 

 

 

Yield Grade 1 & 2(1400-2000)

60-68

 

 

 

Baby Calves under100 lbs.

 

 

 

 

DAIRY

NT

 

 

 

BEEF

200-270

 

 

 

100-200#

200-390

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Some of the Higher Selling Cattle

Tyler Waters, Collinsville, 235# @ $ 172.50

Johnny Hudson, Paradise, 220# @ $ 165.00

Kenneth Wallace, Sunset, 330# @ $ 150.00

Paul Watson, Paradise, 310# @ $ 120.00

Kyle Fletcher, Slidell, 2 Hd Deal, 422# @ $ 135.00

Tim Miller, Arlington, 4 Hd Deal, 449# @ $ 137.50

Jody Henderson, Decatur, 2 Hd Deal, 515# @ $ 130.00

D J Rater, Sunset, 510# @ $ 118.00

Donald Cox, Perrin, 660# @ $ 119.00

Melvin Dale, Weatherford, 600# @ $ 107.00

Joe Reppeto, Decatur, 735# @ $ 100.00

William Rauschuber, Valley View, 745# @ $ 96.00

John North, Decatur, 805# @ $ 96.00

W R Clemans, Paradise, 2 Hd Deal, 822# @ $ 93.50