MARKET REPORT - DECATUR LIVESTOCK MARKET
Consignments from July 30, 2007, from 199 Sellers were 1120 head
including: 34 Bulls, 101 Cows, 33 Calves,
255 Stocker Heifers, 344 Stocker Bulls/Steers, 124 Feeder Heifers, 229 Feeder
Bulls/Steers. Average price = $
595. Last
week = $ 570. A year ago
= $ 494. Light weight steers and
heifers $6 - $7 higher while the 4 – 6 weights were $2.50 - $3.75 higher. Demand good for all classes. Very few take-home kind of cows being sold
with demand far exceeding supply for replacement quality cows. Packer prices steady to $1.10 higher.
www.DecaturLivestockMarket.Com
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Range |
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Wt. / Avg. |
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Wt. / Avg. |
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200 - 299 lbs. |
80-182.5 |
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152.28 |
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200 - 299 lbs. |
75-162.5 |
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129.41 |
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300 - 399 lbs. |
20-180 |
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133.43 |
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300 – 399 lbs. |
82.5-157.5 |
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123.35 |
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400 – 499 lbs. |
26-144 |
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111.88 |
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400 - 499 lbs. |
61-130 |
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111.35 |
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500 – 599 lbs |
60-119 |
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108.23 |
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500 - 599 lbs. |
50.5-121 |
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108.96 |
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600 - 699 lbs. |
67-123 |
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106.94 |
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600 - 699 lbs. |
45-119 |
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104.13 |
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700 - 799 lbs. |
55-113.5 |
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105.66 |
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700 –799 lbs. |
54-107 |
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98.41 |
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800 - 899 lbs. |
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800 - 899 lbs. |
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900 - 999 lbs. |
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900 - 999 lbs. |
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NT = Not Tested
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Young |
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Young |
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Mid – Age |
975-1190 |
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920-1260 |
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Mid - Age |
700-990 |
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705-970 |
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Low/High Yielding |
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Average |
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Cows under 1100#’s |
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Cows over 1100#’s |
43.25-58.5 |
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53.16 |
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Feeder Bulls |
83-100 |
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Yield Grade 1 &
2(1400-2000) |
62-70 |
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Baby Calves
under100 lbs. |
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DAIRY |
50-65 |
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BEEF |
180-220 |
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100-200# |
135-360 |
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Sales on Some of the Higher Selling Cattle
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Layfield Farm,
Rhome, 290# @ $ 172.50 |
Rodney Howell,
Gainesville, 280# @ $ 162.50 |
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Rodney Howell,
Gainesville, 325# @ $ 180.00 |
Kenneth McCauley,
Paradise, 315# @ $ 157.50 |
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Sid Hodges,
Bridgeport, 430# @ $ 144.00 |
L W K Enterprises,
Haslet, 455# @ $ 129.00 |
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Senters Farm Ltd,
Bridgeport, 9 Hd Deal, 517# @ $ 116.50 |
Don Eubanks, Chico,
3 Hd Deal, 520# @ $ 121.00 |
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Dan Maeyers, Rhome,
11 Hd Deal, 655# @ $ 120.00 |
Dick Park, Decatur,
2 Hd Deal, 618# @ $ 119.00 |
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Dan Maeyers, Rhome,
11 Hd Deal, 769# @ $ 113.50 |
Dan Maeyers, Rhome,
10 Hd Deal, 741# @ $ 106.00 |