MARKET REPORT – DECATUR LIVESTOCK MARKET

            Consignments from November 19, 2007, from 165 sellers were 976 head including: 20 Bulls, 148 Cows, 26 Calves, 42 Longhorns, 222 Stocker Heifers, 309 Stocker Bulls/Steers, 74 Feeder Heifers, 135 Feeder Bulls/Steers.  Average prices = $ 500.  Last week =  $ 479.  A year ago = $ 467.  Overall quality better than last week with prices on comparable 4 – 6 weight calves $3 - $4/cwt higher.  Packer prices $2 - $3 higher.  Bred cows steady.  Discount on 6 weight bulls vs steers = $7.50/cwt.  Take time this week to reflect on and give thanks for our many blessings.

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NT = Not Tested

STEERS:

Range

 

Wt. / Avg.

 

HEIFERS:

Range

 

Wt. / Avg.

 

200 - 299 lbs.

80-120

 

100.79

 

200 - 299 lbs.

60-113

 

93.75

 

300 - 399 lbs.

35-130

 

96.41

 

300 - 399 lbs.

70-129

 

96.65

 

400 - 499 lbs.

47-129

 

108.63

 

400 - 499 lbs.

60-114

 

93.38

 

500 - 599 lbs

48-115

 

101.70

 

500 - 599 lbs.

76-111

 

95.99

 

600 - 699 lbs.

60-113

 

94.83

 

600 - 699 lbs.

63-104

 

87.73

 

700 - 799 lbs.

73.5-104

 

93.77

 

700 - 799 lbs.     

NT

 

NT

 

800 - 899 lbs.

NT

 

NT

 

800 - 899 lbs.

NT

 

NT

 

900 - 999 lbs.

NT

 

NT

 

900 - 999 lbs.

NT

 

NT

 

LONGHORNS

STEERS:

Range

 

Wt. / Avg.

 

HEIFERS:

Range

 

Wt. / Avg.

 

200 - 299 lbs.

NT

 

NT

 

200 - 299 lbs.

NT

 

NT

 

300 - 399 lbs.

NT

 

NT

 

300 - 399 lbs.

52.5-86

 

68.50

 

400 - 499 lbs.

52.5-75

 

62.83

 

400 - 499 lbs.

55-70

 

64.00

 

500 - 599 lbs

39-82

 

61.00

 

500 - 599 lbs

44-58

 

54.80

 

600 - 699 lbs.

NT

 

NT

 

600 - 699 lbs.

NT

 

NT

 

700 - 799 lbs.

59-83

 

66.00

 

700 - 799 lbs.

NT

 

NT

 

800 - 899 lbs.

NT

 

NT

 

800 - 899 lbs.

NT

 

NT

 

900 - 999 lbs.

NT

 

NT

 

900 - 999 lbs.

NT

 

NT

 

 

                                     PAIRS :

                            PREG. TESTED:

 

PRICE RG

 

LAST WK

 

 

PRICE RG

 

LAST WK

 

Young

NT

 

NT

 

Young

700-970

 

800-1050

 

Mid – Age

NT

 

990-1030

 

Mid – Age

695-930

 

710-900

 

                               

 

Low/High Yielding

 

Average

 

Cows under 1100#’s

29-65

 

43.21

 

Cows over 1100#’s

35-47.5

 

44.33

 

Feeder Bulls

87-94

 

 

 

Yield Grade 1 & 2(1400-2000)

51-57.5

 

 

 

Baby Calves under100 lbs.

 

 

 

 

DAIRY

NT

 

 

 

BEEF

90-160

 

 

 

100-200#

75-265

 

 

 

 

Some of the Higher Selling Cattle

William Reed, Azle, 205# @ $ 120.00

Mike Bernhardt, Weatherford, 280# @ $ 113.00

Quentin Moore, Fort Worth, 320# @ $ 130.00

Tammy Dearing, Perrin, 340# @ $ 129.00

Mary Kimbrell, Weatherford, 2 Hd Deal, 408# @ $ 129.00

Jack Holloway, Justin, 415# @ $ 114.00

Roger Smith, Boyd, 2 Hd Deal, 500# @ $ 115.00

Jack Holloway, Justin, 3 Hd Deal, 527# @ $ 108.50

White Ranches, Weatherford, 6 Hd Deal, 613# @ $ 110.00

Haynes Cattle Co, Decatur, 615# @ $ 104.00

Tyler Duesman, Pilot Point, 710# @ $ 104.00