MARKET REPORT - DECATUR LIVESTOCK MARKET

                  Consignments from July 23, 2007, from 193 sellers were 1246 head including: 34 Bulls, 243 Cows, 52 Calves,
249 Stocker Heifers, 359 Stocker Bulls/Steers, 112 Feeder Heifers, 197 Feeder Bulls/Steers.  Average prices = $ 570.  Last week =  $ 566.  A year ago = $ 490.  Strong demand for good 2 - 4 weight calves drove the prices significantly higher.  Prices on comparable heavier calves were $2 - $3 higher than last week.  Good demand continues for good young bred cows and pairs, but most coming to town are older.  Packer prices $3 - $5 lower on average.

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      STEERS:-

 

 

 

 

HEIFERS:

 

 

 

 

 

Range

 

Wt. / Avg.

 

 

Range

 

Wt. / Avg.

 

200 - 299 lbs.

90-180

 

139.17

 

200 - 299 lbs.

87.5-150

 

127.40

 

300 - 399 lbs.

59-175

 

126.06

 

300 – 399 lbs.

60-142.5

 

113.44

 

400 – 499 lbs.

65-143

 

109.33

 

400 - 499 lbs.

57-125

 

108.83

 

500 – 599 lbs

60-119

 

106.88

 

500 - 599 lbs.

55-118

 

105.81

 

600 - 699 lbs.

65-118.5

 

104.01

 

600 - 699 lbs.

59-113

 

100.51

 

700 - 799 lbs.

62-112

 

84.77

 

700 –799 lbs.     

69-100

 

86.60

 

800 - 899 lbs.

87.5-108

 

97.56

 

800 - 899 lbs.

NT

 

NT

 

900 - 999 lbs.

90-95

 

92.50

 

900 - 999 lbs.

NT

 

NT

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

NT = Not Tested

                                     PAIRS :

                            PREG. TESTED:

 

PRICE RG

 

LAST WK

 

 

PRICE RG

 

LAST WK

 

Young

NT

 

NT

 

Young

NT

 

650-925

 

Mid – Age

920-1260

 

875-1225

 

Mid – Age

705-970

 

610-900

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

                               

 

Low/High Yielding

 

Average

 

Cows under 1100#’s

28-84

 

50.03

 

Cows over 1100#’s

42.5-59

 

52.05

 

Feeder Bulls

81-101

 

 

 

Yield Grade 1 & 2(1400-2000)

61-72

 

 

 

Baby Calves under100 lbs.

 

 

 

 

DAIRY

NT

 

 

 

BEEF

NT

 

 

 

100-200#

130-320

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Some of the Higher Selling Cattle

P R Cattle, Decatur, 2 Hd Deal, 205# @ $ 180.00

P R Cattle, Decatur, 4 Hd Deal, 248# @ $ 150.00

Mrs. Travis Cobb, Decatur, 2 Hd Deal, 300# @ $ 175.00

Fred Weaver, Azle, 315# @ $ 142.50

George Chaves, Forestburg, 2 Hd Deal, 410# @ $ 142.00

Lee Von Scott, Ft Worth, 3 Hd Deal, 416# @ $ 125.00

Harold Cain, Forestburg, 545# @ $ 119.00

Harold Remmele, Paradise, 530# @ $ 118.00

J P Hancock, Decatur, 9 Hd Deal, 628# @ $ 118.50

Frances Wynne, Fort Worth, 5 Hd Deal, 617# @ $ 113.00

Brett Jones, Colleyville, 3 Hd Deal, 740# @ $ 112.00

Johnnie Stobaugh, Gainesville, 710# @ $ 100.00

Kevin Medlin, Decatur, 2 Hd Deal, 810# @ $ 108.00

 

Jeff Duesman, Pilot Point, 2 Hd Deal, 923# @ $ 95.00