MARKET REPORT - DECATUR LIVESTOCK MARKET

            Consignments from July 16, 2007, from 162 Sellers were 998 head including: 25 Bulls, 199 Cows, 48 Calves,
171 Stocker Heifers, 339 Stocker Bulls/Steers, 78 Feeder Heifers, 138 Feeder Bulls/Steers.  Average price = $ 566.  Last week = $ 596.  A year ago = $ 510.  Basic market fundamentals about same as last week except the backlog of demand from July 4 week shut downs have moderated some.  Big drop off in overall quality from last week dragged the averages down.  Comparable calves steady to $1 - $2/cwt cheaper.  Packer cows $1 - $3 lower with bulls $3 lower—reflecting inventory balancing.  With the hot weather in place we will see some discounting on juicy, unweaned calves over the next couple of months.

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      STEERS:-

 

 

 

 

HEIFERS:

 

 

 

 

 

Range

 

Wt. / Avg.

 

 

Range

 

Wt. / Avg.

 

200 - 299 lbs.

87.5-172.5

 

118.25

 

200 - 299 lbs.

85-125

 

112.96

 

300 - 399 lbs.

64-158

 

115.81

 

300 – 399 lbs.

61-127.5

 

108.45

 

400 – 499 lbs.

70-137

 

114.29

 

400 - 499 lbs.

70-122

 

110.67

 

500 – 599 lbs

61-122

 

101.17

 

500 - 599 lbs.

32-117.5

 

109.18

 

600 - 699 lbs.

60-119

 

94.51

 

600 - 699 lbs.

63-111

 

101.19

 

700 - 799 lbs.

61-109.5

 

100.03

 

700 –799 lbs.     

65-103

 

91.20

 

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

NT

 

700-1725

 

Young

650-925

 

600-1090

 

Mid – Age

875-1225

 

900-1600

 

Mid - Age

610-900

 

575-875

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

                               

 

Low/High Yielding

 

Average

 

Cows under 1100#’s

36-73

 

55.13

 

Cows over 1100#’s

45.5-61

 

55.31

 

Feeder Bulls

80-104

 

 

 

Yield Grade 1 & 2(1400-2000)

63.5-74.5

 

 

 

Baby Calves under100 lbs.

 

 

 

 

DAIRY

45-100

 

 

 

BEEF

80-180

 

 

 

100-200#

180-300

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Sales on Some of the Higher Selling Cattle

Eddie Bradley, Poolville, 250# @ $ 172.50

William Glenn Moody, Jacksboro, 275# @ $ 125.00

Tommy Rhodes, Sanger, 3 Hd Deal, 327# @ $ 158.00

Randy Wilson, Perrin, 340# @ $ 127.50

Bonnie Duvall, Grand Prairie, 400# @ $ 137.00

Katy Walker, Gainesville, 465# @ $ 122.00

Stanley Pitts, Decatur, 2 Hd Deal, 535# @ $ 122.00

D M J Farms, Krum, 3 Hd Deal, 533# @ $ 117.50

Peterson Farms, Justin, 6 Hd Deal, 638# @ $ 119.00

Twin Hills Ranch, Lake Bridgeport, 640# @ $ 111.00

Twin Hills Ranch, Lake Bridgeport, 2 Hd Deal, 715# @ $ 109.50

Dennis Hudson, Decatur, 710# @ $ 103.00