Most Decatur Cattle
Lose Recent Gains

DECATUR — (June 10) — Drouth continues to restrict local demand and most cattle prices lost previous gains. Receipts totaled 1242 head.

Feeder steers: 200-300 lbs. averaged $77.52, 300-400 lbs. $76.66, 400-500 lbs. $75.41, 500-600 lbs. $72.56, 600-700 lbs. $69.06, 700-800 lbs. $66.78, 800-900 lbs. $65.82.

Feeder heifers: 200-300 lbs. averaged $77.36, 300-400 lbs. $77.06, 400-500 lbs. $73.41, 500-600 lbs. $70.78, 600-700 lbs. $66.48, 700-800 lbs. $58.40.

Slaughter cows: under 1100 lbs. averaged $36.10,over 1100 lbs. $36.50; bulls 1400-2000 lbs. $48-54; young stock cows $450-610 per head, middleaged $335-600; young cows with calves $600-875 per head, middleaged $690-800.

Representative sales: John Molder, Weatherford, steer, 275 lbs. $119; Miranda Florida, Greenwood, steer, 305 lbs. $111; Mike Killen, Decatur, steer, 465 lbs. $88; LWK Enterprises, Haslet, steer, 500 lbs. $85; Frances T. Wynne, White Settlement, two steers, 607 lbs. $78.50; Daryl Anderson, Ponder, Krum, steer, 810 lbs. $71.50; William McVoid, Springtown, heifer, 290 lbs. $82; Judy Florida, Ketchum, Okla., heifer, 340 lbs. $95; James Wood, Decatur, two heifers, 437 lbs. $86; T.R. Sewell, Aubrey, heifer, 515 lbs. $83; Ed Lindley, Weatherford, heifer, 610 lbs. $73.50; Ignacio Metia, Springtown, heifer, 700 lbs. $67.