Decatur Feeder Steer,
Heifer Prices Higher

DECATUR —(Oct. 29)— Feeder steers and heifers sold steady to $3 higher, some preconditioned steers considerably higher, slaughter cows and bulls steady to $1 lower. Receipts totaled 2001 head.

Feeder steers: medium and large No. 1 200-300 lbs. $86-120, 300-400 lbs. $92-113, 400-500 lbs. $81-106, 500-600 lbs. $79-90, 600-700 lbs. $77-88, 700-800 lbs. $76-98, 800-900 lbs. $70-79.

Feeder heifers: medium and large No. 1 200-300 lbs. $90-110, 300-400 lbs. $84-111, 400-500 lbs. $76-88, 500-600 lbs. $74-85, 600-700 lbs. $73-90, 700-800 lbs. $69-87.

Slaughter cows: fat $30-36, cutter and utility $33-41, canner $20-33.50; bulls $42-53; medium and large 1-2 young bred stock cows $550-700 per head, middleaged $400-700.

Representative sales: Bill Spence, Boyd, steer, 245 lbs. $105; Larry Cooper, Springtown, steer, 360 lbs. $109; Kendrick Angus Farm, Southlake, steer, 400 lbs. $106; Hollis Daniel, Tioga, steer, 560 lbs. $90; Tom Lyles, Azle, steer, 615 lbs. $88; Hardrock Cattle, Decatur, steer, 725 lbs. $98; heifer, 745 lbs. $87; Joel Reese, Weatherford, steer, 875 lbs. $78; W.M. Mitchell, Perrin, heifer, 280 lbs. $110; Richard Young, Rhome, heifer, 305 lbs. $100; Joe Kirk, Colleyville, heifer, 415 lbs. $88; Cora Downe, Ponder, heifer, 500 lbs. $85; Bill Brooks, Jacksboro, three heifers, 605 lbs. $80; Rick Wilson, Greenwood, heifer, 845 lbs. $62.