MARKET REPORT - DECATUR LIVESTOCK MARKET

                  Consignments from May 21, 2007, from 187 sellers were 1128 head including: 29 Bulls, 218 Cows, 65 Calves,
199 Stocker Heifers, 263 Stocker Bulls/Steers, 187 Feeder Heifers, 177 Feeder Bulls/Steers.  Average prices = $ 582.  Last week =  $ 552.  A year ago = $ 500.  Quality was inconsistent and selection criteria narrowed.  We saw target prices reduced on several categories of calves and yearlings but overall the market yielded prices $2 - $3 higher on calves.  Quality uneven.  Bred cows were steady on limited offering, while pairs were $60 - $75 higher.  Packer prices steady.  WE WILL HAVE A SALE MONDAY, MAY 28, MEMORIAL DAY!

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      STEERS:-

 

 

 

 

HEIFERS:

 

 

 

 

 

Range

 

Wt. / Avg.

 

 

Range

 

Wt. / Avg.

 

200 - 299 lbs.

74-182.5

 

136.50

 

200 - 299 lbs.

90-162.5

 

132.97

 

300 - 399 lbs.

70-155

 

122.50

 

300 – 399 lbs.

79-137

 

116.48

 

400 – 499 lbs.

64-138

 

113.63

 

400 - 499 lbs.

49-122

 

106.37

 

500 – 599 lbs

52-131

 

104.96

 

500 - 599 lbs.

42-123

 

102.64

 

600 - 699 lbs.

65-118

 

99.55

 

600 - 699 lbs.

54-113

 

98.28

 

700 - 799 lbs.

50-106

 

98.32

 

700 –799 lbs.     

49-98.5

 

95.20

 

800 - 899 lbs.

55-102.5

 

94.11

 

800 - 899 lbs.

NT

 

NT

 

900 - 999 lbs.

80-90

 

84.55

 

900 - 999 lbs.

NT

 

NT

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

NT = Not Tested

                                     PAIRS :

                            PREG. TESTED:

 

PRICE RG

 

LAST WK

 

 

PRICE RG

 

LAST WK

 

Young

900-1320

 

870-1210

 

Young

NT

 

700-970

 

Mid – Age

875-1320

 

905-1265

 

Mid – Age

680-870

 

670-930

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

                               

 

Low/High Yielding

 

Average

 

Cows under 1100#’s

38-70

 

50.61

 

Cows over 1100#’s

48-58.5

 

54.94

 

Feeder Bulls

80-105

 

 

 

Yield Grade 1 & 2(1400-2000)

62.5-73

 

 

 

Baby Calves under100 lbs.

 

 

 

 

DAIRY

NT

 

 

 

BEEF

130-175

 

 

 

100-200#

170-370

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Some of the Higher Selling Cattle

Jerry Hudspeth, Valley View, 240# @ $ 182.50

Jerry Hudspeth, Valley View, 240# @ $ 152.50

T 4 Ranch, Weatherford, 4 Hd Deal, 356# @ $ 155.00

T 4 Ranch, Weatherford, 4 Hd Deal, 320# @ $ 137.00

B F Nall, Paradise, 2 Hd Deal, 472# @ $ 138.00

Kristi Dockum, Fort Worth, 470# @ $ 122.00

William McVoid, Springtown, 515# @ $ 131.00

Bar J Farms, Decatur, 560# @ $ 123.00

Tracy Lee, Perrin, 600# @ $ 118.00

Margaret Hughes, Krum, 640# @ $ 113.00

Jerry Hall, Springtown, 3 Hd Deal, 758# @ $ 105.00

Leo McElroy, Sunset, 12 Hd Deal, 744# @ $ 98.50

Karl Klement, Decatur, 830# @ $ 102.50

 

Gordan Sies, Poolville, 915# @ $ 89.00