Prices

[Caustic Burno]

Prices are starting back up here and volume is low, those replacement heifers and cows will be ringing the bell in March.


East Texas Livestock of Crockett - Crockett, TX - Tuesday - 01/02/07

Cattle and Calves: 919 Week Ago: Holiday Year Ago: 1,612

Compared to last week: No market trend available due to holiday closing.
Trade and demand strong. Bulk supply Medium and Large 1-2 200-500 lb feeder
steers and heifers. Feeder cattle accounted for 79 percent and slaughter cows
and bulls 21 percent of the run. In the feeder supply, steers made up
approximately 58 percent of the run; heifers 42 percent; steers and heifers over
600 lbs total 7 percent.

Steers: Medium and Large 1: 200-300 lbs 136.00-144.00, individual 152.00;
300-345 lb 125.00-132.00; 350-400 lbs 110.00-120.00, individual 121.00; 400-500
lbs 102.00-110.00, few to 119.00; 500-600 lbs 96.00-104.00, few to 114.00; 600-
700 lbs 88.00-95.00, calves 101.00; 700-800 lbs 86.00-88.00, individual 98.00.
Medium and Large 2: 200-300 lbs 128.00-138.00; 300-340 lbs 120.00-130.00, few
to 133.00; 350-400 lbs 112.00-121.00, few to 128.00; 400-500 lbs 101.00-111.00,
few to 118.00; 500-600 lbs 94.00-104.00, few to 108.00; 600-700 lbs calves
91.00-96.00, thin 101.00.
Medium and Large 3: 300-400 lbs 110.00-119.00; 400-500 lbs 95.00-105.00,
individual 111.00.

Heifers: Medium and Large 1: 300-400 lbs 100.00-110.00, few to 119.00; 400-
500 lbs 95.00-105.00, few to 117.00; 500-600 lbs 90.00-100.00, few to 105.00,
yearlings 84.00-85.00; 700-800 lbs 74.00-80.00.
Medium and Large 2: 300-400 lbs 100.00-110.00, few to 114.00; 400-450 lbs
95.00-105.00, few to 115.00; 450-500 lbs 90.00-100.00, few to 106.00; 500-600
lbs 84.00-94.00, few to 102.00; 600-700 lbs 75.00-84.00, calves 80.00-85.00.
Medium and Large 3: 300-400 lbs 95.00-103.00; 400-500 lbs 80.00-90.00, few to
101.00, thin 110.00.

Slaughter Cows: Percent Lean
Boners 80-85 percent 1200-1700 lbs 46.50-50.00
Boners 80-85 percent 1000-1200 lbs 44.00-49.50
Lean 85-90 percent 1000-1200 lbs 41.50-45.50
Lean 85-90 percent 800-1000 lbs 40.00-44.50

Slaughter Bulls: Yield Grade 1-2 1495-1980 lbs 52.50-57.50
Low Dressing 980-1500 lbs 50.00-52.00

Replacement Cows: Medium and Large 1-2: young to middle aged 965-1355 lb cows
6-8 months bred 710.00-860.00 per head; aged 1135-1425 lb cows 5-8 months bred
640.00-780.00 per head.

 

[cfpinz]

; steers and heifers over
600 lbs total 7 percent.

7 percent? What size do most folk sell their feeders in your area?

cfpinz

 

[Dusty Britches]

Due to the drought, most people have been selling light calves. I like to wait until they are about 500-600 pounds, but the drought has made that management practice impractical.

I think the corn and hay prices will drive a lot of people out this year.

 

[Caustic Burno]

; steers and heifers over
600 lbs total 7 percent.

7 percent? What size do most folk sell their feeders in your area?

cfpinz

6 Weight are the most common like Dusty said the drought has changed the rules people are trying to just hang on now.
Look at the numbers at the sale.
Fuel,drought and feed are going to put a lot out that don't have a sharp pencil.

 

[bigbull338]

Due to the drought, most people have been selling light calves. I like to wait until they are about 500-600 pounds, but the drought has made that management practice impractical.

I think the corn and hay prices will drive a lot of people out this year.

the hay an corn prices are in the drivers seat.when the drought breaks all the way hay will come down.but that wont happen for 2 or 3yrs.since im trying to buy cattle ive talked to alot of people.an they have cut their herds severly.an they know people that has done the same.1 man sold off 30 reg beefmaster cows an bred heifers.an he is down to 25 cows now.

 

[Caustic Burno]

Due to the drought, most people have been selling light calves. I like to wait until they are about 500-600 pounds, but the drought has made that management practice impractical.

I think the corn and hay prices will drive a lot of people out this year.

the hay an corn prices are in the drivers seat.when the drought breaks all the way hay will come down.but that wont happen for 2 or 3yrs.since im trying to buy cattle ive talked to alot of people.an they have cut their herds severly.an they know people that has done the same.1 man sold off 30 reg beefmaster cows an bred heifers.an he is down to 25 cows now.

You are right on the hay as people are going to want to stockpile so they don't get in this jam again and with fuel prices i don't see reasonable hay prices for at least a couple of years.

 

[Susie David]

Sure looks like the folks in your area are getting ready for a good year, up here prices are still real low but we'll see the increase in a monthe or so.
Good luck to y'all.
DMc

 

[Capt Call]

Looks good for the coastal ranchers that have had rainfall, could be another tough year for the central part of the state.

 

[IL Rancher]

We have seen an upswing in feeders around here of late. The lights are still getting hammered but the heavies have held nice.. We have 120-130 odd head of steers that we are shipping to a feedyard in a while.. Phone keeps ringing from the barns trying to talk us out of it or wondering if we will have any extra to send in... Supply is down, most everyone shipped in November and december as they were scared the prices were going to get even lower... We took the risk but than our partner decided he wanted to send a load out to a feedlot.. Need to get some one a scale to get a better idea of what they are weighing.. The one that stepped on my foot weighed no less than 10,000 pounds... Okay.. MAybe more like a 7 weight.

 

[backhoeboogie]

Good thing I picked up those light heifers at the auction when I did. If we get a wet spring, prices are liable to escalate. There are many who cut way down and need to build the herds back up.

Anything female is going to be hard to come by. During the culling, folks retained their best stock and the heifers from the stock are likely worth keeping.

There still be a spring crop of steers.

 

[john250]

News reports here this morning that the blizzard in Co, Neb, etc was affecting our markets (Ky markets). A couple of barns cancelled sales last week for lack of buyers, they said.
Those numbers at Crockett are down because those calves were sold last year????

 

[aplusmnt]

Good thing I picked up those light heifers at the auction when I did. If we get a wet spring, prices are liable to escalate. There are many who cut way down and need to build the herds back up.

Anything female is going to be hard to come by. During the culling, folks retained their best stock and the heifers from the stock are likely worth keeping.

There still be a spring crop of steers.

As I was reading this I was thinking about you buying them heifers. You might have got in a head of the curve. More people going to be buying like you and push them prices up.

 

[backhoeboogie]

As I was reading this I was thinking about you buying them heifers. You might have got in a head of the curve. More people going to be buying like you and push them prices up.

Funny thing is, I wasn't there to buy them. The prices were just so good I had to take them. And, by then, I had already let some go that I should have bought.

You should have seen the boss lady when I came home with them in the trailer. "What did you do.....?" When I told her what I paid, everything was okay. To tell the truth, it is a good thing she was home with the grandbabies. Otherwise, it may have taken three trips!

 

[BC]

A lot of the sales in the eastern part of Texas were down because of wet weather. Athens had just over 800 and VanZandt had 520 head. Prices were stronger than before Christmas. Several buyers indicated that they had customers who were wanting to let the pens dry out (Texas, New Mexico Oklahoma and Colorado).

 

[Green Creek]

Just marketed calves and 6 wts brought $102; 7 wts, $96.5 and 5 wts $119; that's for steers. Heifers, 6 wts, $93.5, 5 wts $100.00 and 7 wts $91.5. Down 20 to 25 cents from last year but about what we expected considering the weather situation out west and market being lower.

 

[aplusmnt]

Just marketed calves and 6 wts brought $102; 7 wts, $96.5 and 5 wts $119; that's for steers. Heifers, 6 wts, $93.5, 5 wts $100.00 and 7 wts $91.5. Down 20 to 25 cents from last year but about what we expected considering the weather situation out west and market being lower.

Was that at Joplin Stock Yards?

 

[dun]

I just heard a markewt report from yesterday. 7000 head up 2 -5 pretty much across the board for feeders

dun

 

[Green Creek]

Just marketed calves and 6 wts brought $102; 7 wts, $96.5 and 5 wts $119; that's for steers. Heifers, 6 wts, $93.5, 5 wts $100.00 and 7 wts $91.5. Down 20 to 25 cents from last year but about what we expected considering the weather situation out west and market being lower.

Was that at Joplin Stock Yards?

No, Fort Scott Livestock Market. It looks like Joplin was pretty comparable from reading the market reports.

 

[Caustic Burno]

News reports here this morning that the blizzard in Co, Neb, etc was affecting our markets (Ky markets). A couple of barns cancelled sales last week for lack of buyers, they said.
Those numbers at Crockett are down because those calves were sold last year????

Crockett has been down all fall those people where hit hard last summer with drought and a lot are barely hanging on.
Had to sell cows early to hold on.
If you could find hay it was 60 dollars and up.
I hauled 50 rolls up to my cousins just 45 miles north of me his pasture's were burnt completely up, and I was knee deep in grass.
It was semi after semi leaving this area going north with hay.

 

[somn]

I watched this auction in person these are real prices.

Ft Pierre Livestock Auction Inc.
Box 400 Ft. Pierre SD 57532
MARKET REPORT

Friday, January 5th, 2007

Last Friday, Jan 5th, we had a few cancellations, but still had a large run of calves, a large crowed of buyers on hand, and a fairly active market. Flesh is a factor on all weights.

CALVES – all clvs were weaned unless marked NW


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80 blk hfrs 640 $ 106.00
60 blk hfrs 546 $ 117.00
15 bwf hfrs 573 $ 109.50
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84 ang strs 659 $ 113.50
210 ang strs 740 $ 106.00
17 ang strs 544 $ 123.00
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76 blk strs 680 $ 113.00
28 blk strs 592 $ 124.00
82 blk hfrs 613 $ 106.75
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36 blk hfrs bv 582 $ 111.00
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81 blk strs 763 $ 104.00
13 blk strs 481 $ 129.00
64 blk hfrs 528 $ 115.00
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61 charx strs 852 $ 100.50
61 charx strs 833 $ 100.50
60 charx strs 805 $ 100.25
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67 charx hfrs 821 $ 95.75
67 charx hfrs 749 $ 97.50
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8 blk strs 574 $ 120.50
39 blk hfrs 616 $ 105.25
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64 charx hfrs 878 $ 90.50
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Salathe Ranch, Harrold
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37 mixx hfrs 670 $ 97.50
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