MARKET REPORT - DECATUR LIVESTOCK MARKET

                  Consignments from June 11, 2007, from 202 sellers were 1292 head including: 31 Bulls, 233 Cows, 83 Calves,
331 Stocker Heifers, 352 Stocker Bulls/Steers, 91 Feeder Heifers, 171 Feeder Bulls/Steers.  Average prices = $ 523.  Last week =  $ 554.  A year ago = $ 509.  The market started backing off last Wednesday in anticipation for futures corn prices increased.  The hot, humid weather is taking its toll on the cattle with health problems a big concern.  Sucking calves and bull calves taking deep discounts because of the extra stress from the heat index.  Discount on 6 weight bulls vs. steers = $5/cwt on average – two weeks ago they were at parity.  The quality was all over the board.  Comparable calves $3 - $4 lower from last week.  Dispersal of midage pairs well received with prices $1260 - $1400.  Most young bred cows short bred.  Good interest in replacement quality cows.  Packers $2 - $4 lower on average with the typical up tick in anticipation of 4th of July holidays not evident.

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      STEERS:-

 

 

 

 

HEIFERS:

 

 

 

 

 

Range

 

Wt. / Avg.

 

 

Range

 

Wt. / Avg.

 

200 - 299 lbs.

65-150

 

122.07

 

200 - 299 lbs.

40-129

 

96.39

 

300 - 399 lbs.

57-141

 

102.59

 

300 – 399 lbs.

62-116

 

95.49

 

400 – 499 lbs.

50-129

 

107.20

 

400 - 499 lbs.

65-127.5

 

103.22

 

500 – 599 lbs

50-114

 

102.04

 

500 - 599 lbs.

54-123

 

101.04

 

600 - 699 lbs.

55-110

 

98.56

 

600 - 699 lbs.

55-106

 

93.09

 

700 - 799 lbs.

NT

 

NT

 

700 –799 lbs.     

65-94

 

84.73

 

800 - 899 lbs.

NT

 

NT

 

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

750-1230

 

NT

 

Young

750-870

 

NT

 

Mid – Age

840-1400

 

NT

 

Mid – Age

765-900

 

690-870

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

                               

 

Low/High Yielding

 

Average

 

Cows under 1100#’s

34-75

 

50.57

 

Cows over 1100#’s

41.5-56.5

 

51.76

 

Feeder Bulls

85-94

 

 

 

Yield Grade 1 & 2(1400-2000)

63-69.5

 

 

 

Baby Calves under100 lbs.

 

 

 

 

DAIRY

NT

 

 

 

BEEF

NT

 

 

 

100-200#

155-270

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Some of the Higher Selling Cattle

Charles Keen, Boyd, 215# @ $ 150.00

Larry Mackey, Azle, 245# @ $ 129.00

Edwin Schluter, Rhome, 325# @ $ 135.00

Argyle Land & Cattle, Argyle, 380# @ $ 116.00

William B Reed, Azle, 4 Hd Deal, 410# @ $ 129.00

Rocking River M Ranch, Ft Worth, 460# @ $ 127.50

Gary McBride, Paradise, 505# @ $ 114.00

Rocking River M Ranch, Ft Worth, 4 Hd Deal, 514# @ $ 123.00

Sonny Tackel, Bridgeport, 12 Hd Deal, 625# @ $ 110.00

Edwin Schluter, Rhome, 640# @ $ 106.00

Bill Shahan, Valley View, 2 Hd Deal, 700# @ $ 105.00

Marvin Rauschuber, Gainesville, 715# @ $ 94.00