MARKET REPORT - DECATUR LIVESTOCK MARKET

            Consignments from September 24, 2007, from 195 Sellers were 1194 head including: 29 Bulls, 178 Cows, 31 Calves, 221 Stocker Heifers, 365 Stocker Bulls/Steers, 163 Feeder Heifers, 207 Feeder Bulls/Steers.  Average price = $541.  Last week = $ 542.  A year ago = $ 520.  The market pretty well tracked quality but is experiencing seasonal downward pressure.  The better light calves steady to $1 higher.  Overall quality negatively influenced by ear, leather and fill on the calves.  Bred cows and pairs continue to be in good demand.  Packer prices higher on the high yielding lean cattle but $1 less on lower yield fleshy cattle.  Discount on 6 weight bulls vs. steers:  Ave on bulls = $89.88, Ave on steers = $97.53. Such a variance reflects tighter market as does the discount on #2 and #3 calves.  Consignments being accepted for our “Fall Roundup” Special Female Replacement Sale, scheduled for Monday, October 22, 2007.

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      STEERS:-

 

 

 

 

HEIFERS:

 

 

 

 

 

Range

 

Wt. / Avg.

 

 

Range

 

Wt. / Avg.

 

200 - 299 lbs.

80-152.5

 

118.04

 

200 - 299 lbs.

40-145

 

110.81

 

300 - 399 lbs.

56-157.5

 

117.01

 

300 – 399 lbs.

30-135

 

105.82

 

400 – 499 lbs.

47-131

 

108.12

 

400 - 499 lbs.

50-125

 

100.81

 

500 – 599 lbs

50-119

 

99.46

 

500 - 599 lbs.

43-115

 

95.59

 

600 - 699 lbs.

30-114

 

97.53

 

600 - 699 lbs.

56-108

 

93.04

 

700 - 799 lbs.

57-107

 

91.03

 

700 –799 lbs.     

58-105

 

91.70

 

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

940-1280

 

NT

 

Young

645-1100

 

NT

 

Mid – Age

1050-1340

 

1100-1460

 

Mid - Age

700-1090

 

NT

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

                               

 

Low/High Yielding

 

Average

 

Cows under 1100#’s

30-78.5

 

52.72

 

Cows over 1100#’s

41-62.5

 

49.25

 

Feeder Bulls

87-103

 

 

 

Yield Grade 1 & 2(1400-2000)

59-64

 

 

 

Baby Calves under100 lbs.

 

 

 

 

DAIRY

NT

 

 

 

BEEF

NT

 

 

 

100-200#

170-305

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Sales on Some of the Higher Selling Cattle

Billy Morrow, Bridgeport, 240# @ $ 152.50

Gerald Dyer, Sanger, 245# @ $ 135.00

Jason Richards, Decatur, 310# @ $ 152.50

Paul Sandstrom, Ft Worth, 380# @ $ 135.00

J E Jennings, Springtown, 410# @ $ 131.00

Glenn Jennings, Boyd, 3 Hd Deal, 443# @ $ 125.00

L Bar Cattle Co, Lewisville, 500# @ $ 119.00

Ann Schertz, Krum, 525# @ $ 115.00

R G Moore, Springtown, 4 Hd Deal, 626# @ $ 114.00

Steve Smith, Gunter, 640# @ $ 108.00

Ben Adkisson, Valley View, 4 Hd Deal, 745# @ $ 106.50

Whitehouse Cattle Co, Millsap, 4 Hd Deal, 768# @ $ 102.00

Sam Erwin, Boyd, 4 Hd Deal, 817# @ $ 104.00