Receipts at Meridian Livestock Commission: 249. Stocker steers $3-4 higher. Feeder steers steady. Stocker heifers $3-5 higher. Feeder heifers $2-3 higher. Slaughter cows $3-4 higher. Packer bulls $3-4 higher. Cow/calf pairs active. Young replacements active.
Steers: No. 1, under 300 lbs. $210-230; 300-400 lbs. $200-223; 400-500 lbs. $185-219; 500-600 lbs. $170-184; 600-700 lbs. $165-175.
Heifers: No. 1, under 300 lbs. $195-210; 300-400 lbs. $175-191; 400-500 lbs. $170-187; 500-600 lbs. $150-179; 600-700 lbs. $135-152.
Slaughter cows, high yielding $79-87; low yielding $60-67; fats $80-85; thin & shelly $65-70.
Packer bulls, $90-97.50.
Pairs: young choice $1400-1760; young fair NT; aged pairs NT.
Young pregnancy tested stocker replacement cows $800-1200.
Receipts at Waco was 487 head.
No. 1 Steers: under 300 lbs. $200-235; 300-400 lbs. $185-225; 400-500 lbs. $185-210; 500-600 lbs. $165-185; 600-700 lbs. $155-170; 700-800 lbs. $145-160.
No. 1 Heifers: under 300 lbs. $165-220; 300-400 lbs. $165-210; 400-500 lbs. $160-195; 500-600 lbs. $150-175; 600-700 lbs. $140-155; 700-800 lbs. $125-145.
Slaughter Cows: high yielding $80-92, low yielding $65-75; fats $80-87; thin & shelly $55-65.
Packer Bulls, Y.G. 1 & 2, 1250-2075 lb. $85-99.
Cow & Calf Pairs: young choice $1250-1550; young fair $1000-1250; aged pairs $800-1000.
Young pregnancy test stocker replacement cows: $700-1400.
Cattle and Calves: 242. Feeder steers and heifers steady to $2 higher. Slaughter cows and bulls firm. Trade very active and demand good.
Steers: Medium and Large 1 300-400 lbs 215.00-237.50; 400-500 lbs 190.00-217.50; 500-600 lbs 168.00-187.50; 600-700 lbs 155.00-167.50.
Heifers: Medium and Large 1 300-400 lbs 200.00-217.50; 400-500 lbs 182.00-195.50; 500-600 lbs 157.00-175.00; few 600-700 lbs 142.00-152.50.
Slaughter Cows: Percent Lean, Weight, Avg. Dressing, Hi Dressing, Low Dressing; Breaking 75-80, 1200-1600, 80.00-82.00, 84.00-88.00, 75.00-78.00. Breaking 75-80, 1000-1200, 76.00-81.00, 83.00-86.00, 73.00-75.00. Boners 80-85, 1200-1600, 78.00-83.00, 81.50-85.00, 70.00-75.00. Boners 80-85, 1000-1200, 79.00-83.50, 80.00-84.50, 71.00-74.00. Lean 85-90, 1200-1600, 70.00-76.00, 78.00-82.00, 60.00-64.50. Lean 85-90, 1000-1200, 68.00-73.00, 73.00-77.00, 59.00-62.00. Lean 85-90, 800-1000, 63.00-67.00, NT, 54.00-59.00.
Slaughter Bulls: Yield Grade 1-2 1515-2045 lbs 86.50-89.00. Low dressing% 72.00-78.00.
Replacement Cows: Medium and Large 1-2 young to middle aged 910-1225 lb cows 2-8 months bred 800.00-1100.00 per head.
Cow/Calf Pairs: Medium and Large 1-2 young to middle aged 910-1225 lb cows w/85-215 lb calves no test per pair.
Receipts 271. Stocker steers $10 higher. Feeder steers $8 higher. Stocker heifers $10 higher. Feeder heifers $8 higher. Packer cows $3 higher. Packer bulls $2 higher. Cow/calf pairs no test. Bred cows $50-100 higher. Market very active on weaned set of yearlings.
Steers: No. 1, 200-300 lbs. $200-235; 300-400 lbs. $200-229; 400-500 lbs. $185-209; 500-600 lbs. $175-193; 600-700 lbs. $155-189; 700 lbs. & up $148-151.
Heifers: No. 1, 200-300 lbs. NT; 300-400 lbs. $175-209; 400-500 lbs. $160-185; 500-600 lbs. $150-183; 600-700 lbs. $140-157; 700 lbs. & up $121-130.
Packer cows, high yielding $80-89.50; med. yielding $70-79; low yielding $60-69.
Packer bulls, high yielding $90-96.50; med. yielding NT; low yielding $79-89.
Cow-calf pairs: choice NT; med. quality NT; aged NT.
Bred cows: choice $1100-1300; med. quality $920-1090; aged NT.
(F‑S) Receipts at OKC West - El Reno Livestock Market: 3871. Feeder steers $1-3 higher. Feeder heifers steady to $3 higher. Steer calves $1-4 higher. Heifer calves $7-9 higher. Cattle continue to come off wheat. Oklahomans brace for what may be the first real cold front to hit the entire state. Sleet and light snow in the forecast for the end of the week. Demand good for all classes. Quality average to mostly attractive. Most cattle in thin to average flesh condition.
Feeder Steers: Medium and Large 1: Calves: 350-370 lbs 218.00-221.00, set 365 lbs thin fleshed 226.00; 400-450 lbs 200.00-211.00, set 435 lbs thin fleshed 218.00; 460-470 lbs 202.00-209.00; 500-540 lbs 188.00-197.00; 550-570 lbs 185.00-189.00; Yearlings: 600-700 lbs 159.00-169.50; 700-800 lbs 151.50-159.75; 800-850 lbs 145.00-149.00; 900-940 lbs 138.00-140.00.
Feeder Heifers: Medium and Large 1: 360-380 lbs 170.00-175.50; 400-500 lbs 166.00-178.00; 500-550 lbs 159.00-169.00; 560-600 lbs 149.00-156.00; 600-650 lbs 140.00-150.00, set 610 lbs thin fleshed 151.50; 650-690 lbs 144.00-147.50; 700-730 lbs 134.00-144.50; set 775 lbs 135.00; 820-830 lbs 129.00-132.50; set 860 lbs 122.00.
Receipts totaled 645 head for the week. The market remains very strong with packer cows and bulls selling $2 higher. Stocker steers sold $2 higher while stocker heifers sold $2 higher in an active market. Feeder steers and heifers sold steady. Pairs and stocker cows sold steady in a limited test.
Steers: Choice lightweight calves $190-245; Choice medium weight calves $175-232; Choice heavyweight calves $160-184.
Heifers: Choice lightweight calves $175-230; Choice medium weight calves $155-188; Choice heavyweight calves $140-163.
Yearlings: Choice lightweight steers $140-150; Choice heavyweight steers NT; Choice lightweight heifers $120-126; Choice heavyweight heifers NT; #2 Steer calves & yearlings $155-180; #2 Heifer calves & yearlings $126-150; Shorties & Plainer calves & yearlings $120-140.
Cows: Choice bred $1100-1190; Medium to good bred $880-1090; Plainer & older bred $810-870; High yield $80-88; Medium yield $70-79; Low yield $60-69; Heiferettes & young stock $80-110.
Bulls: High yield $93-100.50; Medium yield $88-93; Low yield $83-87; Feeders $83-93.
Pairs: Choice NT; Medium to good $1000-1250; Plainer & older pairs $750-1000.
Some representative sales: Momentum Livestock, Mason, 1 steer, 325 lbs at $244; Fay Lusty, San Saba, 1 steer, 410 lbs at $232; Sara Garcia, Roma, 2 steers, 473 lbs at $223; Vernon Brister, San Saba, 1 heifer, 525 lbs at $189; Wesley Frost, Blanket, 3 heifers, 565 lbs at $183; Mark Locker, Richland Springs, 2 heifers, 580 lbs at $181.
(F-S) Receipts at Producers Livestock Auction Co.: 1768. Feeder steers and heifers $3-5 higher, instances $10 higher on light calves. Slaughter cows firm to $1 higher; slaughter bulls firm. Stock cows and pairs steady. Trading active, demand good.
Feeder Steers: Medium and Large 1 200-300 lbs 230.00-249.50; 300-400 lbs 217.50-235.00; 400-500 lbs 197.50-206.00, few 223.00-225.00; 500-600 lbs 175.00-187.50, few 190.00-205.00; 600-700 lbs 160.00-170.00, few 177.50; 700-800 lbs 145.50-147.50.
Feeder Heifers: Medium and Large 1 200-300 lbs 205.00-217.50; 300-400 lbs 187.50-210.00; 400-500 lbs 175.00-187.50, few 192.50; 500-600 lbs 165.00-177.50, few 181.00-186.00; 600-700 lbs 165.00-169.00; 700-725 lbs 141.00-143.00.
Slaughter Cows: %Lean weight avg dress hi-dress low-dress Breakers 75-80 1200-1500 lbs. Boners 80-85 900-1475 lbs 78.00-84.50 85.00-88.00 75.00-80.00. Lean 85-90 850-1150 lbs 69.00-78.00 60.00-69.50. Lean 85-90 600-900 lbs 55.00-60.50.
Slaughter Bulls: Yield Grade 1 1500-2200 lbs 90.00-93.00; high-dressing 98.00; low-dressing 1100-1675 lbs 75.00-86.00.
Pregnancy Tested Stock Cows And Heifers: All sold by the head. Medium and Large 1 1125.00-1175.00.
Cow/Calf Pairs: All sold by the pair. All have 100-350 lbs calves. Medium and Large 1-2 1250.00-1350.00.
Stocker And Feeder Cows: Medium and Large 1-2 (young) 800-1000 lbs 90.00-96.00 cwt; (young and middle age) 800-1100 lbs 82.00-91.00 cwt; (middle age) 900-1450 lbs 72.00-80.00 cwt; (thin &/or aged) 1000-1400 lbs 68.00-75.00 cwt.
Receipts at Gainesville Livestock Market, Inc. 1315. Market would be steady to $3 higher on choice calves and yearlings. Stock cow good demand. Good cows are being drove up due to green pastures and storage on young cows. Packers steady to $2 higher on high yielding lows.
Feeder Steers: Medium and large frame, 200-300 lbs., No. 1 $190-240, No. 2-3 $140-165; 300-400 lbs., No. 1 $185-235, No. 2-3 $145-170; 400-500 lbs., No. 1 $180-210, No. 2-3 $140-160; 500-600 lbs., No. 1 $165-187, No. 2-3 $130-150; 600-700 lbs., No. 1 $155-178, No. 2-3 $125-140; 700-800 lbs., No. 1 $140-157, No. 2-3 $120-140.
Feeder Heifers: Medium and large frame, 200-300 lbs., No. 1 $175-205, No. 2-3 $135-160; 300-400 lbs., No. 1 $175-197, No. 2-3 $130-150; 400-500 lbs., No. 1 $160-185, No. 2-3 $135-160; 500-600 lbs., No. 1 $160-180, No. 2-3 $135-150; 600-700 lbs., No. 1 $138-159, No. 2-3 $120-130; 700-800 lbs., No. 1 $127-140, No. 2-3 $110-125.
Slaughter bulls: Y.G. 1-2, 1200-2050 lbs. $87-105. Slaughter cows 1-3, $75-93, cutters $60-72.
Stocker cows: Large frame $1000-1450, medium frame $850-1000.
Cow and calf pairs: Cows with calves under 250 lbs., large frame $1300-1700, medium frame $1100-1300.
Baby Calves: Holstein calves NT, crossbreds $200-340.
Hay trade and movement slow. Demand light to moderate with little interest noted for anything other than Supreme and Premium quality alfalfa. Mild weather and scattered rainfall over the past few weeks have improved wheat pastures and resulted in growth from winter grasses. The result has been lighter than expected supplemental feeding and better than expected winter forage availability. Over the past two weeks more sellers are offering grass hay in central and eastern counties.
Alfalfa Central Oklahoma: Prices steady, instances $10 lower in light test. Premium quality large square bales delivered $270-320, mostly $300. Good quality square and round bales delivered $250-270. Fair quality round bales $225-250. Most hay sold based on RFV at $1.00-1.10 per point plus delivery.
Eastern Oklahoma: Prices mostly steady. Premium quality large square bales not tested. Small square bales $10-14 per bale.
Western Oklahoma: Premium quality large square bales at edge of field $280-305. Square and round bales, Good quality at edge of field $225-235. Grinding hay at edge of field not tested.
Grass Hay Central Oklahoma: Prices steady. Large round bales of good quality Bermuda $100-130 per bale on 5x6 bales. Large round bales good quality native grass $80-90, few to $100 per bale. Fair quality $60-80 per bale. Small square bales good quality Prairie hay $7-8 per bale out of the barn.
Western Oklahoma: Good quality prairie hay delivered $200-210.
Eastern Oklahoma: Prices steady. Good quality Bermuda $110-130 by the bale (5x6), Prairie hay in large round bales $80-90 per bale. Fair quality $70-80 per bale.
Receipts at Hugo Livestock Market: 816 head.
Steers: 200-250 lb. $224.44-280; 250-300 lb. $218.05-260; 300-350 lb. $208.56-240; 350-400 lb. $194.69-235; 400-450 lb. $190.15-215; 450-500 lb. $185.35-202.50; 500-550 lb. $177.73-196; 550-600 lb. $168-178; 600-650 lb. $139.05-155; 650-700 lb. $145.08-153; 700-750 lb. $140-145; 750-800 lb. $135.13-147; 800 lbs. and up $121.50-134.
Heifers: 200-250 lb. $195-230; 250-300 lb. $189.50-212.50; 300-350 lb. $175.68-227.50; 350-400 lb. $173.47-217.50; 400-450 lb. $175.43-195; 450-500 lb. $168.29-182.50; 500-550 lb. $162.18-185; 550-600 lb. $149.14-167.50; 600-650 lb. $136.94-157.50; 650-700 lb. $138.86-151; 700-750 lb. $139-140; 750-800 lb. $112.50-112.50; 800 lbs. and up $98.75-102.50.
Stocker cows $56-110. Slaughter cows $59-95. Bulls $81-117.50. Bulls per head NT. Pairs $875-1350. Cows per head NT.
Cattle producers from 21 states consigned 36,000 stockers, feeders and bred stock to the Superior Livestock satellite video auction. The auction was held in and broadcast live from our studio in the Historic Fort Worth Stockyards in Fort Worth, TX.
The yearling market was steady to $4 higher while the better light calves were $4-8 higher than our last sale. Louisiana cattle sold $20-30 higher than this time last year.
Southern Calves: Hatchet Ranch, Hachita, NM, 400 lbs., VAC 45, Angus & Angus cross sired wnd str clvs, $205, April del. Hatchet Ranch, Hachita, NM, 415 lbs., VAC 45, Angus & Angus cross sired wnd hfr clvs, $181, April del. Shipman Cattle Co., Happy, TX, 450 lbs., VAC Precon, Eng, Eng cross sired wnd str clvs, $210, February del. Priest Cattle Co. Ltd., Waco, TX, 510 lbs., Angus cross sired wnd str clvs, $206, February del. Watson Family Ranch LLC, Morris, OK, 540 lbs., VAC 45, Red Angus cross sired wnd str clvs, $199, Feb-March del.
Southern Yearlings: Dave Niermeier, Hoxie, KS, 700 lbs., VAC 45, Angus & Angus cross sired fdr strs, $155, February del. Dave Niermeier, Hoxie, KS, 700 lbs., VAC 45, Angus & Angus cross sired fdr hfrs, $155.50, February del. Circle Valley Ranch, Circleville, UT, 725 lbs., VAC Precon, Sup Verified, Cert Natural, Blk, BWF sired fdr strs, $156, March del. Kay/Hunter Ranches LLC, 825 lbs., Angus, BWF sired fdr strs, $153, September del.
Northern & Western Calves: Vernon Waits and Sons, Tryon, NE, 500 lbs., VAC 45, Sup Prog Genetics, Blk Angus & BWF sired wnd hfr clvs, $193, March-April del. Ten Mile Ranch, Inc., Valentine, NE, 560 lbs., VAC 45, S&A Verified, NHTC, Cert Natural, Angus & Angus cross sired wnd str clvs, $193, February del. Ten Mile Ranch, Inc., Valentine, NE, 670 lbs., VAC 45, S&A Verified, NHTC, Cert Natural, Angus & Angus cross sired wnd hfr clvs, $180, February del.
Northern Yearlings: Bob Eppenauer, Marfa, TX, 625 lbs., VAC 45, Cert Natural, Angus & Angus cross sired fdr strs, $173, February del. Doyle Creek Land & Cattle, Florence, KS, 735 lbs., S&A Verified, Angus sired fdr strs, $158, February del. Norris Cattle Co LLC, Lovington, NM, 750 lbs., Sup Verified, Cert Natural, Angus, Angus cross sired fdr sts, $159, February del. Dodson Farms, Putnam, OK, 785 lbs., Angus & Angus Hereford cross fdr strs, $155, May del. J.B. Sackett, Groesbeck, TX, 800 lbs., Brangus-Angus sired fdr strs, $151, April del. Maloney Ranch, Kingman, KS, 835 lbs., S&A Verified, Angus & Angus cross sired fdr strs, $153, February del. John Hajek, Tampa, KS, 850 lbs., Eng, Eng cross, Eng Exotic cross sired fdr strs, $150.50, May del. Lloyd Wolf, Jr., Windthorst, TX, 700 lbs., Angus & Angus cross sired fdr hfrs, $156.50, March del. Norris Cattle Co. LLC, Lovington, NM, 750 lbs., Sup Verified, Cert Natural, Angus, Angus cross sired fdr hfrs, $151.50, February del. Gretzinger Ranch, Clinton, MO, 750 lbs., Sup Verified, Cert Natural, Angus sired fdr hfrs, $151.50, April del.
Trade and demand continues light to moderate over much of the state. Parts of the state received rainfall which helped winter forages. Hay movement slowed in these areas as livestock producers are able to graze some winter forages with only minimal supplemental feeding needed. However, a lot of the state remains in a critical drought. Dry areas include the Panhandle, parts of Northwest, West, and parts of the Coastal areas of Texas. Soil moisture in these areas are rated as short to very short with winter forages and grasses rated as poor to very poor conditions. Supplemental feeding continues in these areas.
Prices for hay and pellets quoted per ton except where noted.
Panhandle: Alfalfa: Small Squares: Delivered: Premium to Supreme $395-430, $12-13 per bale; Good to Premium $375-395, $11-12 per bale. Large Squares: Delivered: Premium to Supreme $300-375; Good to Premium $275-300. Good $265-275. Large Round Bales: Good to Premium $265. Chopped Alfalfa: Delivered to feedlots: North: $295-300. South: $300-330. Chopped Grass/Alfalfa mix: Delivered: $300-310. CRP Grass: Large Bales: Delivered: $110-120. Prairie Grass Hay: Large Squares: Delivered: $270-275 Coastal Bermuda: Large Rounds: Delivered: $275. Corn Stover: Large Rounds: Delivered: $125-150; FOB: Large Squares: $80. Sorghum Stover: Large Bales: Delivered: $125 Milo Hay: Large Bales: Delivered: $150.
West Texas: Alfalfa: Small Squares: Delivered: Premium to Supreme- scarce; Good to Premium scarce. Large squares: Delivered: Premium to Supreme $300-375; Good to Premium $275-300: Good $265-275. Corn Stovers: Large Rounds: Delivered: $125-140.
North, Central, and East Texas: Alfalfa: Small Squares: Delivered: Premium to Supreme- scarce; Good to Premium- scarce. Large Squares: Delivered: Premium to Supreme $300-375. Good to Premium $275-300. Large Rounds and Squares Alfalfa: Delivered: Premium to Supreme $150-170 per bale. Coastal Bermuda: Small Squares: Scarce: few sales: FOB: Good to Premium $300-360, $8-12 per bale, instances $12-14 per bale. Large Rounds: Scarce, few sales: FOB: Good to Premium $200-240, $100-120 per roll. Fair to Good $110-170, $55-85 per roll. Tipton 85: Large Rounds: FOB: $120.00 per bale. Soybean Hay: Large Bales: FOB: $150.00 per bale; 220.00 per ton.
South Texas: Coastal Bermuda: Small Squares: Scarce; few sales: FOB: Good to Premium $300-395, $8-12 per bale. Large Rounds: Scarce, few sales: FOB: Good to Premium $200-240, $100-120 per roll; Good $120-160, $50-100 per roll. Tipton 85: Large Rounds: FOB: $150-240; $120 per roll. Orchard/Alfalfa Mix: Large Squares: Delivered: $110 per bale, $240 per ton. Sugar Cane Hay: Large Bales: FOB: $40-50 per roll, $100-120 per ton; some sales $80 per roll delivered.
Receipts: 475.
Slaughter cows: cutter cows $62-93; fat cows $65-96.50; canner cows $52-88.
Slaughter bulls: heavy bulls $90-106.50; light bulls $70-90.
Cow/calf pairs & bred cows: choice $1500-2325; good $1100-1350; plain $900-950; bred cows 3-6 yrs. old $750-1150.
Steer/bull calves & yearlings: 150-200 lbs. $190-250; 200-300 lbs. $190-235; 300-400 lbs. $185-230; 400-500 lbs. $180-230; 500-600 lbs. $160-195; 600-700 lbs. $145-180; 700-800 lbs. $135-149.
Heifer calves & yearling: 150-200 lbs. $150-215; 200-300 lbs. $150-218; 300-400 lbs. $145-227; 400-500 lbs. $140-207; 500-600 lbs. $135-182; 600-700 lbs. $130-165; 700-800 lbs. $115-142.
Receipts at Johnson County Cattle Auction 354: Goats and sheep 123.
Steers: 100-199 lbs. by head $210-230; 200-299 lbs. $205-225; 300-399 lbs. $190-215; 400-499 lbs. $180-205; 500-599 lbs. $170-195; 600-699 lbs. $155-185; 700-799 lbs. $150-160; 800-899 lbs. NT.
Heifers: 100-199 lbs. by head $200-210; 200-299 lbs. $185-200; 300-399 lbs. $175-195; 400-499 lbs. $165-185; 500-599 lbs. $155-165; 600-699 lbs. $145-165; 700-799 lbs. $135-155; 800-899 lbs. NT.
Slaughter cows: high yielding $88-94; low yielding $68-75; fats $81-90; thin & shelly $58-68.
Packer bulls; yield grade 1 $98-105; yield grade 2 $89-96; fat $86-94.
Cow/calf pairs; young $1000-1400; medium-age $900-1100; aged NT.
Pregnancy tested cows; young $950-1250; medium-age $800-900; aged NT.
Receipts at Cattlemen’s Livestock Commission: 746 head of cattle and calves.
Steers: 300 lbs. and under $190-275, 300-400 lbs. $175-245, 400-500 lbs. $150-230 and 500 & up $100-197.50.
Heifers: 300 lbs. and under $170-250, 300-400 lbs. $140-225; 400-500 lbs. $130-200 and 500 & up $85-180.
Slaughter cows $40-96.50. Slaughter bulls $75-112. Stocker cows $400-1300, pairs $870-1670. Baby calves $100-310.
Holstein: steers 200-500 lbs NT. Holstein: heifers 800 lbs. NT.
Receipts at Tri County Livestock Market, 469 head. Some plain cattle below these figures.
Steers: under 300 lbs. $120-261; 300-400 lbs. $120-241; 400-500 lbs. $115-215; 500-600 lbs. $110-187; 600-700 lbs. $105-169; 700-800 lbs. $100-163.
Heifers: under 300 lbs. $115-233; 300-400 lbs. $115-217; 400-500 lbs. $110-205; 500-600 lbs. $108-161; 600-700 lbs. $103-165; 700-800 lbs. $100-135.
Slaughter cows $50-94.50. Heavy bulls $85-104.50. Stocker cows $700-1350. Cow/calf pairs (top) $1000-1400. Calves $125-200.
Receipts at Oklahoma National Stockyards: 4311. Feeder cattle $1-2 higher. Stocker cattle $2-4 higher. Steer calves $4-8 lower; heifer calves steady. Demand moderate to good. Demand extremely good for cattle heading to grass. Buyer attendance very good despite the lighter receipts and snowy weather. Quality plain to average. Weigh-ups showed the complete range of gaunt to full. Snow storm moved thru the state Sunday night with 1-3 inches falling in many areas. Northwestern Oklahoma seeing the most with up to 7 inches falling.
Feeder Steers Medium and Large 1: 300-350 lbs 221.00-237.00; 350-400 lbs 209.00-220.00; 400-450 lbs 199.50-205.00; few 450-500 lbs 187.00-197.00; 500-550 lbs 179.00-187.50; 550-600 lbs 177.00-189.00; 600-650 lbs 170.00-181.00; 650-700 lbs 155.00-166.00; 700-800 lbs 150.00-158.75; 800-850 lbs 144.50-152.50; 850-900 lbs 137.00-145.00; few 925-975 lbs 136.50-138.25.
Feeder Heifers Medium and Large 1: pkg 275 lbs 200.00; 300-375 lbs 179.00-190.00; 400-450 lbs 171.00-181.00; 450-500 lbs 161.00-172.00; 500-550 lbs 164.50-168.00; 550-600 lbs 153.00-167.00; 600-700 lbs 145.75-154.00; 700-800 lbs 136.50-147.50; 800-850 lbs 134.50-142.50; 875-900 lbs fleshy 125.00-125.50; pkg 1015 lbs 120.50.
Receipts at Decatur Livestock Market were 511 head including: 17 bulls, 91 cows, 6 calves, 49 Longhorns, 128 stocker heifers, 129 stocker bulls/steers, 43 feeder heifers, 48 feeder bulls/steers. Average prices $798, February 6 $789. A year ago $683. Snow and cold temperatures caused several consignors to wait for warmer weather to bring their cattle to town. The market had upper pressure but as compared to Feb. 6, the quality was inconsistent. Demand exceeded supply, big time. Packer prices advanced $8-12/cwt. Consignments are being taken for their 20th annual “Bringing in the Green” special sale, Saturday, April 14.
Steers: 200-299 lbs. $165-240; WA $197; 300-399 lbs. $52.50-227; WA $190.96; 400-499 lbs. $100-210.50, WA $166.41; 500-599 lbs. $90-185, WA $158; 600-699 lbs. $93-169, WA $140; 700-799 lbs. $80-150, WA $139; 800-899 lbs. NT, WA NT; 900-999 lbs. NT, WA NT.
Heifers: 200-299 lbs. $180-222.50, WA $205.84; 300-399 lbs. $72.50-186, WA $152.66; 400-499 lbs. $120-182.50, WA $158.22; 500-599 lbs. $96-163, WA $149.08; 600-699 lbs. $85-160; WA $128.67; 700-799 lbs. $85-127, WA $113.78; 800-899 lbs. NT, WA NT; 900-999 lbs. $98-106, WA $103.54.
Pairs: young NT; mid-age NT. Pregnancy tested cows: young NT; mid-age $930-1320.
Packer cows: under 1100 lbs. $73-103; over 1100 lbs. $81-100. Feeder bulls $98-150.
Bulls, Y.G. 1 & 2, 1400-2000 lbs. $98-105.
Calves: under 100 lbs.: dairy NT, beef NT; 100-200 lb. NT.
Some representative sales: Nathan Haile, Weatherford, 275 lb. steer at $240; Rafter B Cattle, Springtown, 300 lb. steer at $227.50; Austin Siewart, Poolville, 410 lb. steer at $210; Booper Rokus, Millsap, 200 lb. heifer at $222.50; Bud Read, Paradise, 355 lb. heifer at $186; Mitch Manning, Sanger, 400 lb. heifer at $182.50.
Receipts at Hamilton Sheep and Goat Sale: 1300. Kids steady; nannies $30 higher; wool lambs sharply higher; dorper lambs $25 higher; BBD lambs steady; BBD ewes $10 higher.
Slaughter Kids: feeders 20-40 lbs. $225-250; light slaughter 40-70 lbs. $200-250; heavy slaughter 70 lbs. & up $120-160.
Slaughter Nannies: Thin $45-70/hd; Medium $75-120/hd; Fleshy $125-175/hd.
Boer & Boer Cross Replacement Nannies: Med. Quality $75-100/hd; Choice Quality $150-175/hd.
Spanish, Boer, & Boer Cross Billies: Slaughter $90-110; Breeding NT.
Wool lambs: feeders 20-40 lbs. $200-250; lt. slaughter 40-70 lbs. $225-235; heavy slaughter 70 lbs. & up $175-195; show lambs NT.
Dorper lambs: feeders 20-40 lbs. $200-250; lt. slaughter 40-70 lbs. $180-250; heavy slaughter 70 lbs. & up $150-200.
Ewes: Stocker NT; Slaughter $80-100.
Barbadoes: Lambs $175-200; Ewes $60-100/hd; Bucks $100-450/hd.
Dorper: Ewes $75-170/hd; Lambs NT; Bucks $90-120.