MARKET REPORT - DECATUR LIVESTOCK MARKET
Consignments from April 28, 2008, from 173 Sellers were 988 head
including: 19 Bulls, 211 Cows, 57 Calves,
32 Longhorns, 279 Stocker Heifers, 246 Stocker Bulls/Steers, 61 Feeder Heifers,
83 Feeder Bulls/Steers. Average
price = $ 510. Last
week = $ 508. A year ago
= $ 571. The market was strong enough
on good cattle to overcome the drag of quite a few plain cattle. Light calves were steady to $1.50 higher
while 6 – 8 weights were $1.50 - $2.00/cwt higher with replacement quality 8 –
9 weight heifers $4 - $5/cwt higher.
Bred cows and pairs tracked quality.
Packer prices $1 - $2 higher.
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. |
80-137.5 |
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121.67 |
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200 - 299 lbs. |
100-142.5 |
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123.33 |
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300 - 399 lbs. |
72-134 |
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107.70 |
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300 - 399 lbs. |
65-125 |
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103.09 |
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400 - 499 lbs. |
60-121 |
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100.76 |
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400 - 499 lbs. |
46-109 |
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99.62 |
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500 - 599 lbs |
49-114 |
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103.67 |
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500 - 599 lbs. |
54-111 |
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98.68 |
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600 - 699 lbs. |
57-115 |
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93.55 |
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600 - 699 lbs. |
68-101 |
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93.55 |
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700 - 799 lbs. |
82-95.5 |
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88.70 |
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700 - 799 lbs. |
62-95.5 |
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85.05 |
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800 - 899 lbs. |
76-92 |
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87.30 |
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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 |
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NT |
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200 - 299 lbs. |
NT |
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NT |
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300 - 399 lbs. |
85-97.5 |
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91.67 |
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300 - 399 lbs. |
NT |
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NT |
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400 - 499 lbs. |
41-60 |
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48.67 |
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400 - 499 lbs. |
53-66 |
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61.50 |
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500 - 599 lbs |
44-55 |
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49.75 |
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500 - 599 lbs. |
NT |
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NT |
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600 - 699 lbs. |
NT |
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NT |
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600 - 699 lbs. |
NT |
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NT |
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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 |
940-1175 |
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930-1125 |
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Young |
610-950 |
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NT |
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Mid – Age |
860-1070 |
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730-1180 |
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Mid - Age |
600-960 |
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850-1010 |
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Low/High Yielding |
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Average |
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Cows under 1100#’s |
28-70 |
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53.28 |
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Cows over 1100#’s |
30-63 |
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54.38 |
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Feeder Bulls |
83-92 |
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Yield Grade 1 &
2(1400-2000) |
69-73 |
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Baby Calves
under100 lbs. |
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DAIRY |
NT |
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BEEF |
55-155 |
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100-200# |
80-220 |
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Sales on Some of the Higher Selling Cattle
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Thompson Grain
& Cattle, Justin, 4 Hd Deal, 205# @ $ 132.50 |
James Wright,
Chico, 220# @ $ 130.00 |
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James Wright,
Chico, 2 Hd Deal, 303# @ $ 134.00 |
Thompson Grain
& Cattle, Justin, 3 Hd Deal, 305# @ $ 125.00 |
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S & L Farms,
Colleyville, 455# @ $ 117.00 |
Don Morris, Keller,
2 Hd Deal, 460# @ $ 108.00 |
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Glenn Jennings,
Boyd, 15 Hd Deal, 525# @ $ 113.50 |
Glenn Jennings,
Boyd, 3 Hd Deal, 507# @ $ 111.00 |
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John Autry, Gunter,
610# @ $ 115.00 |
H & S Cattle,
Sunset, 6 Hd Deal, 623# @ $ 101.00 |
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John Autry, Gunter,
715# @ $ 94.00 |
Phillip Hokit,
Haslet, 730# @ $ 95.50 |
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L A Brundage,
Whitesboro, 3 Hd Deal, 841# @ $ 92.00 |
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