MARKET REPORTS

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Gainesville Friday

Gainesville, TX — March 24 (Special) Receipts at Gainesville Livestock Market, Inc.: 1251. The market was steady on most all classes. Numbers are still fairly light due to the wet conditions. The front end weaned calves had good demand especially on the thinner fleshed sets. Starting to see some fleshy bawling calves that don’t have as much demand as the long weaned calves but are still bringing plenty. The light calves still got plenty of activity. The feeder cattle was $2 higher on the true yearlings and steady on the heavy calves. Packer cows were steady again which is helping drive the stock cows higher as well. Special cow sale April 26th.

Feeder Steers: Medium and large frame, 200-300 lbs., No. 1 $275-340; 300-400 lbs., No. 1 $220-300; 400-500 lbs., No. 1 $215-255; 500-600 lbs., No. 1 $190-229; 600-700 lbs., No. 1 $180-220; 700-800 lbs., No. 1 $165-190.

Feeder Heifers: Medium and large frame, 200-300 lbs., No. 1 $200-275; 300-400 lbs., No. 1 $220-255; 400-500 lbs., No. 1 $210-255; 500-600 lbs., No. 1 $180-215; 600-700 lbs., No. 1 $160-185; 700-800 lbs., No. 1 $155-170.

#2’s and #3’s on feeder steers and heifers will be $15-25 off of the #1’s.

Slaughter bulls: Y.G. 1-2, 1200-2050 lbs. $90-129. Slaughter cows #1, $80-111, cutters $40-65.

Stocker cows PG’d tested 3-9 years: Large frame $1200-1600, medium frame $850-1100.

Cow and calf pairs: Cows with calves under 250 lbs., large frame $1400-1800, medium frame $900-1000. Cross bred calves: $100-250.

Paris Saturday

Paris, TX — March 25 (Special) Receipts at Cattlemen’s Livestock Commission: 890 head, including 152 cows, 33 bulls, 700 calves and 5 goats. The market was very strong their pre 45 sale along with their regular sale. 300-400 lb. steers was steady to higher. Weigh cows and bulls was in high demand.

Steers: 300 lbs. and under $120-310; 300-400 lbs. $118-305; 400-500 lbs. $115-275; 500-600 lbs. $115-245; 600-700 lbs. $110-225; 700-800 lbs. $105-190; 800 lbs. and up $100-172.50.

Heifers: 300 lbs. and under $120-275; 300-400 lbs. $115-270; 400-500 lbs. $115-245; 500-600 lbs. $110-225; 600-700 lbs. $110-185; 700-800 lbs. $105-175; 800 lbs. and up $100-157.50.

Slaughter cows $40-112.50. Slaughter bulls $77-121. Stocker cows $500-1500, pairs $1000-1800. Baby calves $150-400.

Holstein: steers $60-85. Holstein: heifers NT. Goats $60-370.

New Summerfield Saturday

New Summerfield, TX — March 25 ‑ (Special) Receipts at Tri County Livestock Market, 614 head. Some plain cattle below these figures.

Steers: under 300 lbs. $160-270; 300-400 lbs. $155-250; 400-500 lbs. $150-245; 500-600 lbs. $145-240; 600-700 lbs. $140-215; 700-800 lbs. $135-190. Lower quality steers NT.

Heifers: under 300 lbs. $140-235; 300-400 lbs. $135-230; 400-500 lbs. $130-216; 500-600 lbs. $125-200; 600-700 lbs. $120-180; 700-800 lbs. $120-170. Lower quality heifers NT.

Slaughter cows $45-110. Heavy bulls $95-126. Light bulls NT. Stocker cows $800-1500. Cow/calf pairs (top) $1200-1600. Low-middle pairs NT. Baby calves NT.

Hugo Friday

Hugo, OK — March 24 (Special) Receipts at Hugo Livestock Market: 199 head.

Steers: 100-250 lb. $231.67-260; 250-300 lb. $243.75-305; 300-350 lb. $245.94-315; 350-400 lb. $244.17-285; 400-450 lb. $208.33-280; 450-500 lb. $211.05-237.50; 500-550 lb. $206.67-230; 550-600 lb. $177.50-190; 600-650 lb. $181.25-192.50; 650-700 lb. $160.83-185; 700-750 lb. $174.38-190; 750-800 lb. NT; 800 lbs. and up $123.33-135.

Heifers: 100-250 lb. $212.22-270; 250-300 lb. $193.13-240; 300-350 lb. $223-230; 350-400 lb. $190.58-220; 400-450 lb. $225.50-230; 450-500 lb. $202.07-210; 500-550 lb. $194.17-207.50; 550-600 lb. $184.17-187.50; 600-650 lb. $163.75-182.50; 650-700 lb. $147.50-147.50; 700-750 lb. NT; 750-800 lb. NT; 800 lbs. and up NT.

Stocker cows $60-108. Slaughter cows $46-105. Bulls $101-120. Pairs NT. Cows per head $925-1050. Bulls per head NT.

Buffalo Livestock

Buffalo, TX — March 25 - Receipts: 840.

Slaughter cows: cutter cows $65-112; fat cows $55-109; canner cows $20-70.

Slaughter bulls: heavy bulls $80-126; light bulls $75-110.

Cow/calf pairs & bred cows: choice $1600-2100; good NT; plain NT; bred cows 3-6 yrs. old $850-1400.

Steer/bull calves & yearlings: 150-200 lbs. $150-255; 200-300 lbs. $140-287; 300-400 lbs. $150-285; 400-500 lbs. $145-277; 500-600 lbs. $140-225; 600-700 lbs. $135-209; 700-800 lbs. $130-193.

Heifer calves & yearling: 150-200 lbs. $115-220; 200-300 lbs. $125-245; 300-400 lbs. $130-250; 400-500 lbs. $125-233; 500-600 lbs. $120-220; 600-700 lbs. $115-195; 700-800 lbs. $105-175.

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

Waco Livestock Auction

Waco, TX — March 21 – Receipts 302.

Steers: No. 1, under 300 lbs. $210-265; 300-400 lbs. $210-255; 400-500 lbs. $200-245; 500-600 lbs. $190-230; 600-700 lbs. $180-210; 700-800 lbs. $165-190.

Heifers: No. 1, under 300 lbs. $185-235; 300-400 lbs. $185-220; 400-500 lbs. $180-210; 500-600 lbs. $170-205; 600-700 lbs. $145-180; 700-800 lbs. $130-160.

Slaughter cows, high yielding $90-105; low yielding $65-75; fats $85-95; thin & shelly $35-55.

Packer bulls (1250-2075 lbs.) $90-123.

Cow & Calf Pairs: young choice $1500-1900; young fair $1250-1500; aged pairs split.

Young pregnancy tested stocker replacement cows $750-1550.

Jordan Weekly
Market Report

Mason & San Saba - March 23 (Special) Receipts totaled 3,115 head. The market continued to be strong with the stocker heifers selling $3 higher with 2 heifers 513 lbs at $217 ($1113.21) and stocker steers were $2-3 higher with 6 steers 496 lbs $236 ($1170.56). Feeder heifers were $2-3 higher and feeder steers were $1-2 higher with 10 steers 611 lbs at $216 ($1319.76). Packer bulls were $2 higher with the top bull at $123 and packer cows were steady. The Knox Brothers 35 Hereford bulls avg. $3574 ranging from $3000 up to $5600 and the 54 Angus bulls avg. $3659 bringing from $3000 up to $6000.

Steers: Choice calves 100-300 lbs. $215-295; 300-400 lbs. $236-282.50; 400-500 lbs. $220-260; 500-600 lbs. $208-230; 600-700 lbs. $188-230; 700-800 lbs. $174-210.

Heifers: Choice calves 100-300 lbs. $194-240; 300-400 lbs. $198-227.50; 400-500 lbs. $201-236; 500-600 lbs. $187-217; 600-700 lbs. $165-193; 700-800 lbs. $144-173.

Yearlings: Choice steers 700-800 lbs. $179-210; Choice steers 800+ lbs. $155-160; Choice heifers 700-800 lbs. $159-173; Choice heifers 800+ lbs. $145-150; #2 Steer calves & yearlings $110-175; #2 Heifer calves & yearlings $100-160; Shorties & Plainer calves & yearlings $60-130.

Cows: Choice bred $1400-2550; Medium to good bred $1100-1375; Plainer & older bred $900-1075; High yield $98-111; Medium yield $80-97; Low yield $50-79; Heiferettes & young stockers $90-130.

Bulls: High yield $110-124; Medium yield $100-109; Low yield $90-99; Feeders NT.

Pairs: Choice $1700-2750; Medium to good $1400-1675; Plainer & older pairs NT.

Some representative sales: L Bar Cattle, Cedar Creek, 2 steers 333 lbs $282.50; John Stevenson, Dripping Springs, 1 steer 405 lbs $252.50; Kathy Shaffer, Llano, 6 steers 496 lbs $236; John Gilger, Brownwood, 2 heifers 513 lbs $217; Sam Sloan & PSF Ranch, San Saba, 6 heifers 477 lbs $211; Lony Reed, Llano, 1 heifer 530 lbs $208.

OKC West Wednesday

Oklahoma City, OK — March 22 (F‑S) Receipts at OKC West - El Reno Livestock Market: 6,121. Feeder steers sold steady to $3 higher. Feeder heifers suitable for grazing under 700 lbs traded $1-3 higher, over $3-4 lower. Demand moderate for feeders. Flesh conditions continue to be an issue and buyers are being very picky. Steer calves sold $2-4 higher. Heifer calves under 500 lbs sold $2-4 lower, over 500 fully steady. Demand moderate to good. 

Feeder Cattle Steers - Medium and Large 1 (Per Cwt / Actual Wt) - Wt Range; Price Range: 339 247.50; 394 252.50; 418-434 255.00-282.50; 450-460 242.50-257.50; 459 267.50 Fancy; 503-544 235.00-249.00; 531 257.50 Fancy; 555-596 224.00-245.00; 576 217.50 Fleshy; 557 250.00 Thin Fleshed; 615-628 217.00-218.00; 640 208.00 Fleshy; 668-694 197.00-204.00; 657 209.00 Thin Fleshed; 662 196.00 Unweaned; 709-746 188.00-197.00; 761-792 180.00-189.50; 800-849 181.50-187.50; 838 190.50 Fancy; 871-895 176.00-181.50; 885 183.50 Fancy; 903-919 176.50-178.50; 1003-1021 164.50-166.75; 1065 157.00; 1113 158.00.

Heifers - Medium and Large 1 (Per Cwt / Actual Wt) - Wt Range; Price Range: 321 237.50; 428-449 200.00-207.50; 463-499 206.00-215.00; 450-480 221.00-232.50 Fancy; 500-548 200.00-208.00; 553-585 190.00-201.00; 607-630 190.00-200.00; 656-696 181.75-196.00; 704-742 176.25-183.50; 726 185.00 Fancy; 750-785 170.00-180.50; 817 164.00 Fleshy; 852-882 160.00-163.50; 874 161.00 Fleshy.

Bulls - Medium and Large 1 (Per Cwt / Actual Wt) - Wt Range; Price Range: 409 240.00; 459 231.00; 593 200.00.

San Angelo Cattle

San Angelo, TX — March 23 (F-S) Receipts at Producers Livestock Auction Co.: 767. Steer and heifer calves and yearlings $2-4 higher. Slaughter cows and bulls $2-4 higher. Stock cows and pairs moderately higher. Trading active, demand good. 

Feeder Cattle Steers - Medium and Large 1 (Per Cwt / Actual Wt) - Wt Range; Price Range: 201 242.00; 281 262.00; 310-333 258.00-272.00; 355 270.00; 412-424 241.00-244.00; 466-493 238.00-239.00; 510-535 230.00-244.00; 612 226.00.

Heifers - Medium and Large 1 (Per Cwt / Actual Wt) - Wt Range; Price Range: 315 226.00; 385-393 220.00-232.00; 448 220.00; 450-495 208.00-218.00; 504-545 191.00-207.00; 560 196.00; 718 164.00; 828 162.00.

Bulls - Medium and Large 2 (Per Cwt / Actual Wt) - Wt Range; Price Range: 565-593 160.00-172.00; 610-642 157.00-168.00.

Slaughter Cattle Cows - Boner 80-85% (Per Cwt / Actual Wt) - Wt Range; Price Range; Dressing: 1250-1495 92.00-98.00 Average; 1279-1571 104.00-108.00 High.

Cows - Lean 85-90% (Per Cwt / Actual Wt) - Wt Range; Price Range; Dressing: 853-1178 89.00-102.00 Average; 1010-1199 101.00-113.00 High; 785-1210 72.00-88.00 Low.

Bulls - 1 (Per Cwt / Actual Wt) - Wt Range; Price Range; Dressing: 1445-2395 117.00-120.00 Average; 1495-2145 123.00-127.00 High; 1110-1580 91.00-113.50 Low.

Replacement Cattle Stock Cows - Medium and Large 1-2 (Per Cwt / Actual Wt) - Wt Range; Price Range: 988-1045 116.00-120.00; 925-1090 106.00-110.00; 868-1485 97.00-102.00; 853-1060 88.00-91.00 Thin Fleshed.

Bred Cows - Medium and Large 1 (Per Unit / Actual Wt) - Wt Range; Price Range: 1194-1254 1500.00-1525.00.

Cow-Calf Pairs - Medium and Large 1 w/ 150-300 lbs calf (Per Unit / Actual Wt) - Wt Range; Price Range: 542-623 2200.00-2475.00.