MARKET REPORT - DECATUR LIVESTOCK MARKET

                  Consignments from August 27, 2007, from 188 sellers were 959 head including: 17 Bulls, 86 Cows, 17 Calves, 295 Stocker Heifers, 274 Stocker Bulls/Steers, 100 Feeder Heifers, 170 Feeder Bulls/Steers.  Average prices = $ 569.  Last week =  $ 559.  A year ago = $ 525.  56% of calves were 5 – 6 weights with prices $3 - $5/cwt higher.  Very strong demand for the replacement quality heifers.  The ratio of cows to calves continues to be far below historical averages at 9% of consignments vs. historical 25 – 30%.  A big demand for replacement quality cows but very limited supply.  2 and 3 weight calves were not of same quality as last week with prices retreating accordingly.  WE WILL HAVE A SALE NEXT MONDAY, LABOR DAY!!!

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      STEERS:-

 

 

 

 

HEIFERS:

 

 

 

 

 

Range

 

Wt. / Avg.

 

 

Range

 

Wt. / Avg.

 

200 - 299 lbs.

90-170

 

132.50

 

200 - 299 lbs.

60-143

 

118.28

 

300 - 399 lbs.

37.5-147.5

 

106.62

 

300 – 399 lbs.

71-137.5

 

108.35

 

400 – 499 lbs.

65-139

 

109.04

 

400 - 499 lbs.

47.5-130

 

105.32

 

500 – 599 lbs

50-124

 

106.81

 

500 - 599 lbs.

56-132

 

113.21

 

600 - 699 lbs.

40-120

 

103.05

 

600 - 699 lbs.

49-115

 

106.68

 

700 - 799 lbs.

62-110.5

 

99.55

 

700 –799 lbs.     

65-102

 

91.67

 

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

 

1000-1220

 

Young

NT

 

650-980

 

Mid – Age

NT

 

820-1160

 

Mid – Age

NT

 

750-1050

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

                               

 

Low/High Yielding

 

Average

 

Cows under 1100#’s

25-70

 

47.77

 

Cows over 1100#’s

47.5-60

 

52.71

 

Feeder Bulls

87-102.5

 

 

 

Yield Grade 1 & 2(1400-2000)

67-71.5

 

 

 

Baby Calves under100 lbs.

 

 

 

 

DAIRY

55-70

 

 

 

BEEF

NT

 

 

 

100-200#

170-250

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Some of the Higher Selling Cattle

Von Underwood, Bridgeport, 265# @ $ 170.00

J T Gowin, Paradise, 265# @ $ 135.00

W H Springfield, Springtown, 370# @ $ 147.50

Carlton Rogers, Denton, 320# @ $ 137.50

Larry Caddell, Springtown, 410# @ $ 139.00

Carla Payne, Decatur, 2 Hd Deal, 445# @ $ 130.00

Linda Cleveland, Paradise, 570# @ $ 124.00

Don Broom, Fort Worth, 540# @ $ 128.00

J P Hancock, Decatur, 6 Hd Deal, 616# @ $ 118.00

Belle Pearson, Paradise, 610# @ $ 115.00

Laura Hester, Weatherford, 3 Hd Deal, 740# @ $ 110.50

Jeff Charney, Corinth, 710# @ $ 102.00