Market Reports

Meridian Monday

Meridian, TX — April 7. Receipts at Meridian Livestock Commission: 645. Stocker and feeder steers: too few to test. Stocker and feeder heifers: too few to test. Slaughter cows: steady. Packer bulls: $5 higher. Cow/calf pairs: very active. Young replacements: very active.

Steers: No. 1, under 300 lbs. $450-650; 300-400 lbs. NT; 400-500 lbs. NT; 500-600 lbs. NT; 600-700 lbs. NT; 700-800 lbs. NT.

Heifers: No. 1, under 300 lbs. $450-650; 300-400 lbs. NT; 400-500 lbs. NT; 500-600 lbs. NT; 600-700 lbs. NT; 700-800 lbs. NT.

Slaughter cows, high yielding $140-153; low yielding $130-135; fats $135-142; thin & shelly $90-125.

Packer bulls $162-180.

Pairs: young choice: $3500-4500; young fair: $2500-3000; aged pairs: split.

Young pregnancy tested stocker replacement cows $1400-3000.

Gainesville Friday

Gainesville, TX — April 4  (Special) Receipts at Gainesville Livestock Market, Inc.: 523. Storms moved across the area with some good rains that shorten the numbers up. The market was steady despite some big loses in the futures. The light calves still had good demand especially on the steers. The long weaned sets still had lots of activity. The front end sets of bawling calves were steady with few sets of overly fleshy sets $3-4 cheaper. The feeder cattle was steady on the yearlings and heavy calves. The stock cows still have good demand. Packer cows were steady.  

Feeder Steers: Medium and large frame, 200-300 lbs., No. 1 $400-465; 300-400 lbs., No. 1 $380-460; 400-500 lbs., No. 1 $360-440; 500-600 lbs., No. 1 $315-365; 600-700 lbs., No. 1 $300-350; 700-800 lbs., No. 1 $260-318.

Feeder Heifers: Medium and large frame, 200-300 lbs., No. 1 $380-460; 300-400 lbs., No. 1 $370-435; 400-500 lbs., No. 1 $335-415; 500-600 lbs., No. 1 $320-345; 600-700 lbs., No. 1 $265-310; 700-800 lbs., No. 1 $230-260.

#2’s and #3’s on feeder steers and heifers will be 20-45 cents off of the #1’s.

Slaughter bulls: Y.G. 1-2, 1200-2050 lbs. $155-206. Slaughter cows #1, $130-160, cutters $90-130.

Stocker cows PG’d tested 3-9 years: Large frame $2000-3000, medium frame $1500-1900.

Cow and calf pairs: Cows with calves under 250 lbs., large frame $2500-3500, medium frame $1700-2300. Cross bred calves: $650-850.

Oklahoma City Monday

Oklahoma City, OK — April 7 (F‑S) Receipts at Oklahoma National Stockyards: 1,589. Feeder steers $5-10 lower. Steer calves over 500 lbs. $15 lower and under 500 lbs. unevenly steady. Feeder heifers $12-15 lower. Heifer calves $20-25 lower. Demand moderate. Quality average. All classes of cattle lightly tested due to heavy rain and colder temperatures over the weekend. Cattle futures were sharply lower March 31 and are lower again April 7. 

FEEDER CATTLE STEERS - Medium and Large 1 (Per Cwt / Actual Wt) – Wt Range; Price Range: 277 396.00; 328-332 399.00-410.00; 361 445.00; 400-439 391.00-441.00; 465-485 382.00-403.00; 520-531 359.00-376.00; 555-584 339.00-348.00; 561 325.00 Unweaned; 602-634 317.00-336.00; 654 323.00; 703-749 285.00-300.00; 753-799 259.00-280.00; 806-825 260.00-272.75; 855-893 248.00-262.00; 1015 245.00.

Heifers - Medium and Large 1 (Per Cwt / Actual Wt) – Wt Range; Price Range: 285 360.00; 305-332 368.00-405.00; 363-374 350.00-395.00; 403-437 350.00-362.50; 475-483 333.00; 513-541 297.00-310.00; 510 290.00 Unweaned; 553-585 281.00-299.00; 625-648 260.00-294.00; 662-674 260.00-275.00; 706-741 254.00-273.00; 765-778 248.00-260.00; 802 246.00; 863 235.00.

Bulls - Medium and Large 1 (Per Cwt / Actual Wt) – Wt Range; Price Range: 398 395.00 Full; 405-440 395.00-410.00; 466 352.50; 518 348.00; 557 328.00; 746 258.00; 855 244.00.

Decatur Monday

Decatur, TX — April 7 (Special) Receipts at Decatur Livestock Market were 713 head including: 22 bulls, 100 cows, 591 calves/Longhorns. The market held up pretty good considering the downward pressure that began March 31. Continue to see demand for replacement bred cows and pairs as folks try to rebuild their herds. Packer cows and bulls were stronger compared to March 31.

Steers: 200-299 lbs. NT; #2-Plain NT; 300-399 lbs. $330-405; #2-Plain $150-330; 400-499 lbs. $329-370, #2-Plain $180-329; 500-599 lbs. $305-345; #2-Plain $175-305; 600-699 lbs. $255-335, #2-Plain $80-255; 700-799 lbs. $255-287, #2-Plain $175-255; 800-899 lbs. $218-260; #2-Plain $160-218; 900-999 lbs. NT, #2-Plain NT.

Heifers: 200-299 lbs. NT, #2-Plain NT; 300-399 lbs. $318-380 #2-Plain $155-318; 400-499 lbs. $306-340, #2-Plain $70-306; 500-599 lbs. $292-310; #2-Plain $150-292; 600-699 lbs. $253-300; #2-Plain $140-253; 700-799 lbs. $233-250; #2-Plain $210-233; 800-899 lbs. $230-250, #2-Plain $185-230; 900-999 lbs. NT, #2-Plain NT.

Pairs: young $2200-3000; mid-age NT. Pregnancy tested cows: young NT; mid-age $1450-2100.

High Yield Cows: $125-168; Low Yield Cows: $77-120. Feeder bulls $150-230.

Bulls, high yield (over 1300 lbs.) $170-207 Low yield bulls (over 1300 lbs.) $95-150.

Baby Calves: up to 200 lbs. $550-925/hd.

Some representative sales: Jayson Berndt, Sanger, 300 lb. steer at $4.05; Alan Schluter, Ponder, 415 lb. steer at $3.70; Gary Caraway, Decatur, 3 head, 550 lb. steer at $3.42; Tommy Reynolds, Dallas, 2 head, 338 lb. heifer at $3.80; Gary Caraway, Decatur, 2 head, 453 lb. heifer at $3.35; Perks Ranch, Weatherford, 3 head, 606 lb. heifer at $3.00.

New Summerfield Saturday

New Summerfield, TX — April 5 (Special) Receipts at Tri County Livestock Market, 369 head. Some plain cattle below these figures.

Steers: under 300 lbs. $300-510; 300-400 lbs. $300-490; 400-500 lbs. $250-450; 500-600 lbs. $250-370; 600-700 lbs. $240-330; 700-800 lbs. $200-300. 

Heifers: under 300 lbs. $300-450; 300-400 lbs. $280-425; 400-500 lbs. $240-400; 500-600 lbs. $230-335; 600-700 lbs. $220-300; 700-800 lbs. $200-290. Lower quality heifers NT.

Slaughter cows $110-148. Heavy bulls $170-190. Light bulls $140-165. Stocker cows $1500-3000. Cow/calf pairs (top) NT. Low-middle pairs NT. Baby calves $400-600.

Buffalo Livestock

Buffalo, TX — April 5 - Receipts: 563.

Slaughter cows: cutter cows $109-162; fat cows $105-156; canner cows $45-125.

Slaughter bulls: heavy bulls $140-196; light bulls $95-172.

Cow/calf pairs & bred cows: choice NT; good $2550-3600; plain NT; bred cows 3-6 yrs. old $1250-2600.

Steer/bull calves & yearlings: 150-200 lbs. $200-600; 200-300 lbs. $230-515; 300-400 lbs. $225-445; 400-500 lbs. $220-445; 500-600 lbs. $210-364; 600-700 lbs. $195-330; 700-800 lbs. $170-285.

Heifer calves & yearling: 150-200 lbs. $200-450; 200-300 lbs. $210-495; 300-400 lbs. $205-420; 400-500 lbs. $200-391; 500-600 lbs. $190-334; 600-700 lbs. $165-299; 700-800 lbs. $155-242.

These prices reflect the good to choice cattle, and the plainer cattle would be $25-40 behind these figures.

Paris Saturday

Paris, TX — April 5 (Special) Receipts at Cattlemen’s Livestock Commission: 143 head, including 66 cows, 8 bulls, 47 calves and 22 goats. The wet stormy weather brought the numbers down. Weigh cattle actually a little higher with take home cows topping the market.

Steers: 300 lbs. and under $320-400; 300-400 lbs. $300-380; 400-500 lbs. $320-375; 500-600 lbs. $260-385; 600-700 lbs. $290-325; 700-800 lbs. $270-295; 800 lbs. and up $160-260.

Heifers: 300 lbs. and under $310-375; 300-400 lbs. $280-350; 400-500 lbs. $340-325; 500-600 lbs. $300-300; 600-700 lbs. $195-275; 700-800 lbs. $160-245; 800 lbs. and up $180-235.

Slaughter cows $75-158. Slaughter bulls $165-200. Stocker cows $1150-2650, pairs $1800-3250. Baby calves $575-875.

Holstein: steers NT. Holstein: heifers $1000-1850. Goats $40-250.

Hugo Friday

Hugo, OK — April 4 (Special) Receipts at Three Creek Livestock Auction: 298 head. Packers steady. Stocker cows steady. Stocker calves steady. Even with futures down we saw lots of demand.

Steers: 100-300 lb. $440-530; 300-400 lb. $380-500; 400-500 lb. $315-420; 500-600 lb. $295-345; 600-700 lb. $275-300; 700-800 lb. NT; 800 lbs. and up $230-247.

Heifers: 100-300 lb. $400-450; 300-400 lb. $325-415; 400-500 lb. $310-390; 500-600 lb. $270-340; 600-700 lb. $240-240; 700-800 lb. $230-250; 800 lbs. and up $175-175.

Packers $75-155; Stockers $122-250. Bulls $152-205. Cows per head $1850-2200. Bulls per head NT. Calves per head $250-1050. Top packer cow $155. Top packer bull $205. Pairs NT. Goat $60-275; sheep $60-160; horse/donkey NT.

Jordan Weekly
Market Report

Mason & San Saba – April 3. Receipts totaled 1845 head. The market continued strong with stocker steers selling steady with 4 steers 554 lbs at $352.50 ($1952.85). The stocker heifers were $5-10 higher with 2 heifers 560 lbs at $330 ($1848). The feeder steers were $3-5 higher with 2 steers 673 lbs at $315 ($2119.95). The feeder heifers were steady with 5 heifers 683 lbs at $298 ($2035.34). The packer cows and bulls were steady. Pairs and bred cows were steady in very good demand.

Steers: Choice calves 100-300 lbs. $387-500; 300-400 lbs. $355-470; 400-500 lbs. $343-485; 500-600 lbs. $335-380; 600-700 lbs. $305-342; 700-800 lbs. $275-292.50.

Heifers: Choice calves 100-300 lbs. $313-485; 300-400 lbs. $319-432; 400-500 lbs. $323-430; 500-600 lbs. $300-347; 600-700 lbs. $268-308; 700-800 lbs. $236-277.

Yearlings: Choice steers 700-800 lbs. $285-292.50; Choice steers 800+ lbs. $260-290; Choice heifers 700-800 lbs. $245-277; Choice heifers 800+ lbs. NT; #2 Steer calves & yearlings $180-260; #2 Heifer calves & yearlings $150-235; Shorties & Plainer calves & yearlings $50-215.

Cows: Choice bred $2200-2700; Medium to good bred $1500-2175; Plainer & older bred $1200-1425; High yield $135-161; Medium yield $115-134; Low yield $200-114; Heiferettes & young stockers NT.

Bulls: High yield $175-197; Medium yield $150-174; Low yield $90-149; Feeders NT.

Pairs: Choice $2500-3200; Medium to good $2000-2475; Plainer & older pairs NT.

Some representative sales: HWCT, San Saba, 2 steers 350 lbs $440; Billy Bob Schneider, Llano, 1 steer 455 lbs $425; Dripping Springs Ranch, Sheffield, 4 steers 554 lbs $352; Sandra Price, Stephenville, 5 heifers 403 lbs $378; BW Steele, Glen Rose, 1 heifer 550 lbs $341; Austin Harris, Bluffdale, 2 heifers 560 lbs $330.

OKC West Wednesday

Oklahoma City, OK — April 2 (F‑S) Receipts at OKC West - El Reno Livestock Market: 6,298. Feeder steers sold $4-8 higher. Feeder heifers sold mostly steady except under 700 lbs $2-4 higher. Demand good. Steer and heifer calves traded $5-10 higher. Demand remains good.

Feeder Cattle Steers - Medium and Large 1 (Per Cwt / Actual Wt) – Wt Range; Price Range: 297 515.00; 325 470.00; 395 405.00 Thin Fleshed; 424-444 395.00-425.00; 401 435.00 Fancy; 451-480 370.00-420.00; 451-465 425.00-440.00 Thin Fleshed; 520-539 370.00-400.00; 502 420.00 Thin Fleshed; 556-594 360.00-375.00; 551 379.00 Thin Fleshed; 585 345.00 Unweaned; 609-639 335.00-360.00; 600 370.00 Fancy; 656-693 322.00-335.00; 700-743 291.00-320.00; 758-794 293.00-312.00; 803-847 275.00-298.00; 810 305.00 Fancy; 867-887 284.00-286.00; 910-942 260.50-285.00; 971-980 255.00-263.00; 1005 257.50; 1052 246.00.

Heifers - Medium and Large 1 (Per Cwt / Actual Wt) – Wt Range; Price Range: 339 400.00; 353-395 380.00-405.00; 354-396 410.00-440.00 Fancy; 403-444 350.00-395.00; 410 410.00 Fancy; 459-489 345.00-383.00; 511-547 315.00-345.00; 501 350.00 Fancy; 570-586 310.00-320.00; 607-643 297.00-325.00; 650-691 277.50-288.00; 711-740 277.50-290.00; 751-798 264.00-282.00; 813-834 264.50-269.00; 816 267.00 Replacement; 861 265.00; 909 257.00; 902 260.00 Replacement; 977 245.00.

Bulls - Medium and Large 1 (Per Cwt / Actual Wt) – Wt Range; Price Range: 353-394 440.00-450.00; 411 450.00; 460 400.00 Thin Fleshed; 510-548 365.00-370.00; 561-595 320.00-355.00; 620 310.00; 661 295.00.

Texas Hay

Amarillo, TX — April 4 (F-S) Hay prices are mostly steady across all regions, with some weaker prices noted in South Texas. Some much needed rain fell across the South and East. Rainfall totals ranged from 2 to 15 inches, and caused area flooding in some regions forcing livestock producers to move animals to higher ground and feed until pastures can dry out. Rain is also falling in the Panhandle while this report is being published. The rain maybe the lifeline that area winter wheat producers were needing to make it through the next month. Drought conditions in South Central and West Texas have expanded as the majority of those regions are in the extreme to exceptional drought category.

Central: Alfalfa - Premium/Supreme (Ask/Per Ton) – Price Range; Freight/Use: Large Square 3x4 260.00-280.00 Delivered. Bermuda Grass - Premium (Ask/Per Ton) – Price Range; Freight/Use: Small Square 220.00-240.00 F.O.B. Bermuda Grass - Premium (Ask/Per Bale) – Price Range; Freight/Use: Small Square 8.00-12.00 F.O.B.

Panhandle: Alfalfa - Supreme (Ask/Per Ton) – Price Range; Freight/Use: Large Square 3x4 280.00-295.00 Delivered. Alfalfa - Premium (Ask/Per Ton) – Price Range; Freight/Use: Large Square 3x4 250.00-270.00 Delivered; Small Square 260.00-320.00 Delivered. Alfalfa - Premium (Ask/Per Bale) – Price Range; Freight/Use: Small Square 9.00-11.00 Delivered. Alfalfa - Good (Ask/Per Ton) – Price Range; Freight/Use: Large Square 3x4 230.00-250.00 Delivered. Alfalfa - Fair/Good (Ask/Per Ton) – Price Range; Freight/Use: Ground 200.00 Delivered-Feedlot. Bermuda Grass - Good (Ask/Per Ton) – Price Range; Freight/Use: Large Round 200.00-225.00 Delivered. Bermuda Grass - Good (Ask/Per Bale) – Price Range; Freight/Use: Large Round 125.00-140.00 Delivered. Corn Stalk - Fair (Ask/Per Ton) – Price Range; Freight/Use: Ground 125.00 Delivered-Feedlot. Wheat - Good/Premium (Ask/Per Ton) – Price Range; Freight/Use: Large Round 185.00 Delivered. Wheat - Fair/Good (Ask/Per Ton) – Price Range; Freight/Use: Large Round 150.00 Delivered.

South: Bermuda Grass - Premium (Ask/Per Bale) – Price Range; Freight/Use: Large Round 110.00-125.00 F.O.B.; Small Square 10.00-14.00 F.O.B. Bermuda Grass - Fair/Good (Ask/Per Ton) – Price Range; Freight/Use: Large Round 135.00-155.00 F.O.B.; Small Square 235.00-265.00 F.O.B. Bermuda Grass - Fair/Good (Ask/Per Bale) – Price Range; Freight/Use: Large Round 80.00-90.00 F.O.B.; Small Square 8.00-10.00 F.O.B. Bermuda Grass - Utility (Ask/Per Ton) – Price Range; Freight/Use: Large Round 60.00-70.00 F.O.B.

West: Alfalfa - Premium/Supreme (Ask/Per Ton) – Price Range; Freight/Use: Large Square 3x4 280.00-300.00 F.O.B.; Small Square 330.00-360.00 F.O.B. Alfalfa - Premium/Supreme (Ask/Per Bale) – Price Range; Freight/Use: Small Square 10.00-12.00 F.O.B. Alfalfa - Good (Ask/Per Ton) – Price Range; Freight/Use: Large Square 3x4 250.00-270.00 Delivered. Alfalfa - Fair/Good (Ask/Per Ton) – Price Range; Freight/Use: Large Square 3x4 235.00-245.00 Delivered.