Current Market Report

Consignments from February 6, 2012, from 204 Sellers were 1061 head including: 35 Bulls, 135 Cows, 23 Calves, 74 Longhorns, 287 Stocker Heifers, 302 Stocker Bulls/Steers, 96 Feeder Heifers, 109 Feeder Bulls/Steers. Average price = $ 789. Last sale = $ 696. A year ago = $ 683. Weaned calves were well received with prices on 2-5 weights significantly higher and the 7-9 weights also rebounded from last week’s market adjustment. Demand exceeded supply on bred cows and pairs with prices responding accordingly. Packer prices on cows steady to $4 higher on average with bulls $6 higher. Early consignments for Monday, February 13 include: 40 head open 7 weight black heifers and 8 black 3 year old cows bred 4 months to Dudley Brothers Hereford bulls. Complete health maintenance program. Consignments being taken for our 20th annual “Bringing in the Green” special sale, Saturday, April 14! Please call to schedule a visit for us to view your cattle.

WEIGHT	LOW	HIGH	WT/AVG	WEIGHT	LOW	HIGH	WT/AVG
STEERS				HEIFERS
200-299	110	242.5	202.81	200-299	110	210	183.96
300-399	92.5	227.5	193.49	300-399	97.5	195	180.13
400-499	72.5	215	172.04	400-499	73	180	158.67
500-599	85	188	163.20	500-599	62.5	164	147.07
600-699	79	166	149.75	600-699	84	149	135.61
700-799	88	156	144.12	700-799	86	137	126.00
800-899	88	147	131.18	800-899	101	131	121.60
900-999	102	131	120.00	900-999	84	110	96.00
*LONGHORNS*
STEERS				HEIFERS
WEIGHT	LOW	HIGH	WT/AVG	WEIGHT	LOW	HIGH	WT/AVG
200-299	127.5	132.5	130.63	200-299	90	142	126.25
300-399	117.5	130	121.88	300-399	87	127.5	111.25
400-499	70	150	98.67	400-499	69	74	111.25
500-599	52	83	76.38	500-599	58	87	70.62
600-699	76	81	77.50	600-699	NT	NT	NT
700-799	NT	NT	NT	700-799	NT	NT	NT
800-899	NT	NT	NT	800-899	NT	NT	NT
900-999	NT	NT	NT	900-999	NT	NT	NT

PAIRS		PREGNANCY TESTED
	PRICE RG	LAST WEEK		PRICE RG	LAST WEEK
YOUNG	1150-1510	1370-1745	YOUNG	1040-1350	900-1250
MID-AGE	1250-1490	1100-1560	MID-AGE	980-1260	880-1250

	LOW	HIGH	AVERAGE
COWS UNDER 1100#'s	52	94	72.50
COWS OVER 1100#'s	73	87.5	80.85
FEEDER BULLS	95	145
YIELD GRADE 1 & 2 (1400-2000)	96	104
BABY CALVES UNDER 100 LBS	NT	NT
100 - 200 LB CALVES	250	340

Some of the Higher Selling Cattle
**Special Segment - Weaned Cattle
Don Gill, Weatherford, 245# @ $ 242.50	Harold Johnson, Montague, 255# @ $ 210.00
**John Yeaman, Whitesboro, 2 Hd Deal, 380# @ $ 227.50	BCM Farms, Weatherford, 305# @ $ 195.00
Harold Johnson, Montague, 4 Hd Deal, 425# @ $ 212.50	Elaine Mintong, Perrin, 410# @ $ 180.00
**Loy Mayfield, Whitesboro, 7 Hd Deal, 516# @ $ 188.00	**Jesse Slyder, Ponder, 5 Hd Deal, 510# @ $ 163.00
**Grady Griffeth, Decatur, 615# @ $ 166.00	**Bill Shahan, Valley View, 2 Hd Deal, 620# @ $ 147.00
**Loy Mayfield, Whitesboro, 3 Hd Deal, 703# @ $ 156.00	**Bill Shahan, Valley View, 5 Hd Deal, 701# @ $ 137.00
**Kent Harville, Collinsville, 3 Hd Deal, 816# @ $ 147.00	**Mike Endsley, Alvord, 810# @ $ 131.00
**Kent Harville, Collinsville, 965# @ $ 131.00	Randall Holley, Bridgeport, 910# @ $ 110.00