MARKET REPORT - DECATUR LIVESTOCK MARKET

            Consignments from March 24, 2008, from 111 Sellers were 514 head including: 16 Bulls, 112 Cows, 27 Calves, 43 Longhorns, 113 Stocker Heifers, 89 Stocker Bulls/Steers, 31 Feeder Heifers, 83 Feeder Bulls/Steers.  Average
price = $ 499.  Last week = $ 467.  A year ago = $ 552.  Prices on calves higher, reflecting combination of better quality and continued short supply coming to town.  Feeder cattle showing increased demand with anticipated shortfall in feedlots this summer.  The rains bring more optimistic view for grass calves.  Very few good replacement quality cows offered.  Packers $1 - $3 higher.  Consignments being accepted for our 16th annual “Bringing in the Green” Special Female Replacement Sale, Saturday, April 12, 2008.  To consign your cattle, please call us at 940-627-5599.

www.DecaturLivestockMarket.Com

NT = Not Tested

STEERS:

Range

 

Wt. / Avg.

 

HEIFERS:

Range

 

Wt. / Avg.

 

200 - 299 lbs.

82-137.5

 

118.90

 

200 - 299 lbs.

85-137.5

 

118.22

 

300 - 399 lbs.

85-122.5

 

118.39

 

300 - 399 lbs.

52.5-112

 

95.11

 

400 - 499 lbs.

73-121

 

108.21

 

400 - 499 lbs.

46-120

 

101.18

 

500 - 599 lbs

67-117

 

105.66

 

500 - 599 lbs.

45-116

 

98.31

 

600 - 699 lbs.

75-110

 

101.14

 

600 - 699 lbs.

83-103

 

93.04

 

700 - 799 lbs.

NT

 

NT

 

700 - 799 lbs.     

86-96

 

90.63

 

800 - 899 lbs.

NT

 

NT

 

800 - 899 lbs.

55-90

 

88.73

 

900 - 999 lbs.

NT

 

NT

 

900 - 999 lbs.

NT

 

NT

 

LONGHORNS

STEERS:

Range

 

Wt. / Avg.

 

HEIFERS:

Range

 

Wt. / Avg.

 

200 - 299 lbs.

NT

 

NT

 

200 - 299 lbs.

NT

 

NT

 

300 - 399 lbs.

29-77.5

 

51.83

 

300 - 399 lbs.

70-77.5

 

73.75

 

400 - 499 lbs.

48-80

 

69.33

 

400 - 499 lbs.

45-75

 

63.80

 

500 - 599 lbs

36-51

 

42.71

 

500 - 599 lbs.

NT

 

NT

 

600 - 699 lbs.

40-76

 

49.91

 

600 - 699 lbs.

NT

 

NT

 

700 - 799 lbs.

NT

 

NT

 

700 - 799 lbs.     

NT

 

NT

 

800 - 899 lbs.

NT

 

NT

 

800 - 899 lbs.

NT

 

NT

 

900 - 999 lbs.

NT

 

NT

 

900 - 999 lbs.

NT

 

NT

 

 

                                     PAIRS:

                            PREG. TESTED:

 

PRICE RG

 

LAST WK

 

 

PRICE RG

 

LAST WK

 

Young

NT

 

NT

 

Young

NT

 

NT

 

Mid – Age

NT

 

NT

 

Mid - Age

NT

 

NT

 

                               

 

Low/High Yielding

 

Average

 

Cows under 1100#’s

32-66

 

46.83

 

Cows over 1100#’s

42.5-59

 

52.35

 

Feeder Bulls

80-94.5

 

 

 

Yield Grade 1 & 2(1400-2000)

65-73

 

 

 

Baby Calves under100 lbs.

 

 

 

 

DAIRY

NT

 

 

 

BEEF

150-180

 

 

 

100-200#

120-280

 

 

 

Sales on Some of the Higher Selling Cattle

Nelco Farms, Weatherford, 290# @ $ 127.50

Lazy B Cattle, Briar, 3 Hd Deal, 240# @ $ 137.50

Nelco Farms, Weatherford, 4 Hd Deal, 380# @ $ 122.50

Lazy B Cattle, Briar, 315# @ $ 112.00

Justin Moore, Springtown, 455# @ $ 121.00

Jim Bob Willard, Gunter, 470# @ $ 120.00

Jim Bob Willard, Gunter, 530# @ $ 117.00

Pedro Lara, Azle, 540# @ $ 110.00

James Henderson, Forestburg, 615# @ $ 110.00

Mike Wilbanks, Boyd, 675# @ $ 98.00

 

Copperstone Farm, Pilot Point, 705# @ $ 92.00

 

Copperstone Farm, Pilot Point, 3 Hd Deal, 807# @ $ 90.00