MARKET REPORT – DECATUR LIVESTOCK MARKET
Consignments
from October 15, 2007, from 186 sellers were
1186 head including: 20 Bulls, 168 Cows, 23 Calves, 45 Longhorns,
282 Stocker Heifers, 364 Stocker Bulls/Steers, 115 Feeder Heifers, 169 Feeder
Bulls/Steers. Average prices = $
519. Last week = $ 535. A year ago = $ 491. Prices on #1 and #1 ½ 2 – 3 weight calves $3 - $5 higher with
heavier calves $1 - $4 higher. Overall
quality less than last week’s. Packer
prices $2.75 higher on big fleshy cows, $2 lower on thin cows. Pairs and bred cows tracking quality with
strong demand for the better kind.
www.DecaturLivestockMarket.Com
NT = Not Tested
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STEERS: |
Range |
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Wt. / Avg. |
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HEIFERS: |
Range |
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Wt. / Avg. |
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200 - 299 lbs. |
82-150 |
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113.67 |
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200 - 299 lbs. |
65-135 |
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102.37 |
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300 - 399 lbs. |
57.5-147.5 |
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108.43 |
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300 - 399 lbs. |
70-133 |
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105.60 |
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400 - 499 lbs. |
77-134.5 |
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105.74 |
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400 - 499 lbs. |
45-121 |
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100.73 |
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500 - 599 lbs |
52-123 |
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98.80 |
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500 - 599 lbs. |
60-114 |
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98.61 |
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600 - 699 lbs. |
71-106 |
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99.86 |
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600 - 699 lbs. |
57-108 |
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92.72 |
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700 - 799 lbs. |
55-102.5 |
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90.22 |
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700 - 799 lbs. |
77-106 |
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92.44 |
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800 - 899 lbs. |
80-101.5 |
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93.79 |
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800 - 899 lbs. |
NT |
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NT |
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900 - 999 lbs. |
NT |
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NT |
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900 - 999 lbs. |
NT |
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HORNED CATTLE |
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STEERS: |
Range |
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Wt. / Avg. |
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HEIFERS: |
Range |
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Wt. / Avg. |
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200 - 299 lbs. |
87-91 |
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90.00 |
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200 - 299 lbs. |
NT |
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NT |
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300 - 399 lbs. |
85-90 |
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89.50 |
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300 - 399 lbs. |
NT |
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NT |
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400 - 499 lbs. |
55-79 |
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66.00 |
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400 - 499 lbs. |
55-60 |
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58.00 |
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500 - 599 lbs |
57-60 |
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58.50 |
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500 - 599 lbs. |
NT |
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NT |
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600 - 699 lbs. |
54-61 |
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55.75 |
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600 - 699 lbs. |
54-57.5 |
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57.25 |
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700 - 799 lbs. |
NT |
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NT |
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700 - 799 lbs. |
NT |
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800 - 899 lbs. |
NT |
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800 - 899 lbs. |
NT |
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NT |
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900 - 999 lbs. |
NT |
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NT |
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900 - 999 lbs. |
NT |
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NT |
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PAIRS : |
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PRICE RG |
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LAST WK |
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PRICE RG |
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LAST WK |
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Young |
NT |
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NT |
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Young |
650-980 |
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700-1160 |
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Mid – Age |
1075-1240 |
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NT |
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Mid – Age |
695-910 |
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NT |
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Low/High Yielding |
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Average |
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Cows under 1100#’s |
30-70 |
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45.23 |
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Cows over 1100#’s |
30-55 |
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47.76 |
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Feeder Bulls |
87-99.5 |
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Yield Grade 1 &
2(1400-2000) |
58-62.25 |
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Baby Calves
under100 lbs. |
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DAIRY |
NT |
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BEEF |
95-130 |
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100-200# |
150-230 |
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Some of the Higher
Selling Cattle
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Tommy Stevens, Denton, 270# @ $ 135.0 |
Larry McKee, Rhome, 250# @ $ 135.00 |
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Harold McDaniel, Chico, 325# @ $ 147.50 |
J & E Cattle Co, Bowie, 305# @ $ 133.00 |
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Walter Leatherwood, Denton, 430# @ $ 134.50 |
Tommy Stevens, Denton, 445# @ $ 120.00 |
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John McCandless, Decatur, 515# @ $ 123.00 |
Harold McDaniel, Chico, 5 Hd Deal, 583# @ $ 111.00 |
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Mitchell Farms, Justin, 7 Hd Deal, 665# @ $ 106.00 |
Val Lambert, Weatherford, 5 Hd Deal, 698# @ $ 108.00 |
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Squaw Creek Cattle, Weatherford, 3 Hd Deal, 730# @ $
101.50 |
Don Roach, Justin, 735# @ $ 104.00 |
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Phillip Paddack, Krum, 810# @ $ 101.50 |
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