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Decatur Livestock Market Report

Decatur, Texas · barn-reported Auction Livestock

Sale of Monday, December 14, 2020

1,359 head sold ·Published by Decatur Livestock Market

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light 6-weight N/N/A heifers $124.75/cwt -4.25 vs last sale · ≈ $755/hd at 605 lb · 29 head
light 6-weight N/N/A steers $145.00/cwt +4.00 vs last sale · ≈ $879/hd at 606 lb · 24 head
light 7-weight N/N/A steers $134.50/cwt ≈ $987/hd at 734 lb · 17 head

Receipts

HeadThis saleLast saleLast year
Total receipts 1,359 780 —
Feeder cattle 43 — —
Slaughter cattle 347 — —

Market comments — Decatur Livestock Market

Longhorns, 285 Stocker Heifers, 265 Stocker Bulls/Steers, 108 Feeder Heifers, 159 Feeder Bulls/Steers. Compared to last week, the market was steady on most classes except 5 weight steers - high number of crossbreds in this category, which resulted in prices being $7/cwt lower. Good demand for 3-4 weight steers and heifers for wheat grazing prospsects, which is looking promising with all the widespread rainfall. Not many young breds or pairs on hand to test the market. Packer cows $1-$2 lower with a high number of thin, older cows. Our next sale will be Monday, January 4 and feature the weaned segment. Thank you to all our buyers and sellers for the business this year - we appreciate every one! Merry Christmas and Happy New Year!

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Feeder Steers

N/N/A ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
— 205 — 209.00 $209.00 $428 —
— 353 2 195.00 $195.00 $688 —
— 423 4 180.00 $180.00 $761 —
— 550 — 155.00 $155.00 $852 —
— 606 24 145.00 $145.00 $879 —
— 734 17 134.50 $134.50 $987 —
— 825 11 108.00 $108.00 $891 —
200–299 — — 65.00–209.00 $163.17 — —
300–399 — — 48.00–195.00 $162.42 — —
400–499 — — 50.00–180.00 $161.92 — —
500–599 — — 47.00–155.00 $130.43 — —
600–699 — — 45.00–145.00 $132.28 — —
700–799 — — 45.00–134.50 $128.06 — —
800–899 — — — — — —
900–999 — — — — — —

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Feeder Heifers

N/N/A ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
— 215 — 180.00 $180.00 $387 —
— 315 — 162.00 $162.00 $510 —
— 410 — 149.00 $149.00 $611 —
— 506 3 141.00 $141.00 $713 —
— 605 29 124.75 $124.75 $755 —
— 755 — 120.00 $120.00 $906 —
200–299 — — 45.00–180.00 $116.72 — —
300–399 — — 45.00–162.00 $123.13 — —
400–499 — — 45.00–149.00 $130.11 — —
500–599 — — 48.00–141.00 $121.68 — —
600–699 — — 43.00–124.75 $117.59 — —
700–799 — — 80.00–120.00 $106.73 — —
800–899 — — 70.00–108.00 $101.80 — —
900–999 — — — — — —

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Feeder Bulls

N/N/A ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
— — — 83.00–113.00 — — —

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Slaughter Cows

N/N/A ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
— — — 47.00–58.00 — — —
— — — 18.00–46.00 — — —

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Slaughter Bulls

N/N/A ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1400 — — 48.00–77.00 — — —
1400 — — 80.00–87.00 — — —

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Bred Cows

N/N/A ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Age Head Price range Avg $
— — Young — 900.00–1,200.00 —
— — Mid-Age — 700.00–875.00 —

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Baby Calves

N/N/A ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
100–200 — — 65.00–440.00 — —
100 — — 50.00–130.00 — —

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Cow-Calf Pairs

N/N/A ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Age Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
— — Young — — — —
— — Mid-Age — — — —

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Horned Heifers

N/N/A ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
200–299 — — 100.00–200.00 $140.00 —
300–399 — — 120.00–340.00 $235.00 —
400–499 — — 120.00–380.00 $275.00 —
N/N/A ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
500–599 — — — — — —
600–699 — — — — — —
700–799 — — — — — —

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Horned Steers

N/N/A ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
200–299 — — 160.00–250.00 $190.00 —
300–399 — — 125.00–380.00 $220.00 —
400–499 — — 240.00–400.00 $305.00 —
N/N/A ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
500–599 — — — — — —
600–699 — — — — — —
700–799 — — — — — —

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Reading this report

What does "Medium and Large 1" mean?

USDA feeder grades describe frame size and muscle thickness, not quality of the individual animal. "Medium and Large" is the frame score; the number is muscle (1 = heaviest muscled). "Medium and Large 1–2" pens mix both muscle scores — common across the Southeast.

What is $/cwt?

Dollars per hundredweight — per 100 lb of animal. A 500-lb calf at $450/cwt brings 5 × $450 = $2,250. Lighter cattle usually bring more per cwt but less per head.

Why are some prices per head?

Bred cows, cow-calf pairs, and some replacement classes sell by the head, not by weight. We show those exactly as USDA reports them — a $/head figure is never converted into $/cwt on this site.

Where do these numbers come from?

From the USDA Agricultural Marketing Service's Livestock Market News — federal reporters at the sale. We publish each report in full and link the official USDA document at the top of the page.