MARKET REPORT - DECATUR LIVESTOCK MARKET

            Consignments from September 10, 2007, from 188 Sellers were 1276 head including: 37 Bulls, 238 Cows, 56 Calves, 276 Stocker Heifers, 403 Stocker Bulls/Steers, 81 Feeder Heifers, 185 Feeder Bulls/Steers.  Average price = $ 587.  Last week = $ 528.  A year ago = $ 524.  A big crowd was on hand for the advertised herd dispersal that included 80 mostly midage cows with the 3-in-1 deals selling at $1500 - $1575 and longbred cows at $1080 - $1225.  For the day only 59 of the 238 cows went to the packers, reflecting the need for local herd buildup.  Buyers expressing concern over so many milk fat 4 – 5 weight calves as we approach seasonal weather fluctuations of cool nights and warm days—these calves are sickness waiting to happen and will experience some discounting.  Aggressive bidding on 2 – 3 weight calves as well as conditioned 4 – 6 weights.  7 – 8 weights $4 - $5 higher.  Packer prices steady to $3.50 higher.  Consignments being accepted for our “Fall Roundup” Special Female Replacement Sale, scheduled for Saturday, October 20, 2007.

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      STEERS:-

 

 

 

 

HEIFERS:

 

 

 

 

 

Range

 

Wt. / Avg.

 

 

Range

 

Wt. / Avg.

 

200 - 299 lbs.

80-175

 

124.50

 

200 - 299 lbs.

83-150

 

110.78

 

300 - 399 lbs.

40-160

 

119.72

 

300 – 399 lbs.

73-135

 

111.20

 

400 – 499 lbs.

50-137

 

116.88

 

400 - 499 lbs.

50-124

 

106.98

 

500 – 599 lbs

50-118.5

 

104.85

 

500 - 599 lbs.

45-122

 

106.77

 

600 - 699 lbs.

55-117

 

97.79

 

600 - 699 lbs.

47-113

 

102.72

 

700 - 799 lbs.

59-114.5

 

100.94

 

700 –799 lbs.     

62-107

 

93.69

 

800 - 899 lbs.

80-101

 

93.78

 

800 - 899 lbs.

90-97

 

94.83

 

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

1050-1480

 

NT

 

Young

920-1225

 

NT

 

Mid – Age

1000-1575

 

NT

 

Mid - Age

900-1180

 

NT

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

                               

 

Low/High Yielding

 

Average

 

Cows under 1100#’s

30-89

 

52.88

 

Cows over 1100#’s

50-62

 

52.06

 

Feeder Bulls

88-102.5

 

 

 

Yield Grade 1 & 2(1400-2000)

64-69.5

 

 

 

Baby Calves under100 lbs.

 

 

 

 

DAIRY

NT

 

 

 

BEEF

NT

 

 

 

100-200#

205-290

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Sales on Some of the Higher Selling Cattle

Thompson Grain & Cattle, Justin, 240# @ $ 175.00

Karl Klement, Decatur, 235# @ $ 150.00

Jerry Neighbors, Valley View, 310# @ $ 157.00

Jerry Neighbors, Valley View, 330# @ $ 133.00

Don Young, Decatur, 5 Hd Deal, 433# @ $ 135.00

Jeremy Elsas, Justin, 455# @ $ 124.00

Jeremy Elsas, Justin, 515# @ $ 117.00

John Fostel, Decatur, 545# @ $ 120.00

DMJ Farms, Krum, 6 Hd Deal, 626# @ $ 117.00

D L Ellzey, Forestburg, 680# @ $ 113.00

Kim Rhodes, Weatherford, 3 Hd Deal, 702# @ $ 114.50

Keith Tackel, Paradise, 735# @ $ 106.00

Johnny Martin, Boyd, 810# @ $ 101.00

Ken Bower, Forestburg, 3 Hd Deal, 840# @ $ 96.00