EL CAMPO
Dec. 10
Receipts: 2,744
Steers: (under 200) $329-$420; (200-300) $333-$425; (300-400) $334-$430; (400-500) $303-$415; (500-600) $275-$343 (600-700) $244-$310; (700 and over) $224-$252.
Heifers: (under 200) $330-$420; (200-300) $309-$395; (300-400) $304-$410; (400-500) $275-$380; (500-600) $241-$315; (600-700) $222-$260; (700 and over) $201-$240.
Slaughter cows: High dressing, $105-$142; lower dressing, $90-$100; thin, $80-$89.
Slaughter bulls: High dressing, $142-$153; low dressing, $120-$130.
HALLETTSVILLE
Dec. 10
Cattle on Hand: 1,576
Compared to last sale: Calf market was stronger. Packer cows and bulls sold steady. Demand was strong.
Packer cows: Canner and cutter cows, $107-$120; utility and fat cows, $100-$114; light weight canner cows, $88-$102; poor and weak cows, $75-90.
Packer bulls: Heavyweight bulls, $142-$147; utility and cutter bulls, $118-$143; light weight canner bulls, $110-$120.
Stocker and feeder calves and yearlings: No. 1 steer and bull calves, (under 200) $320-460; (200-300) $340-$465; (300-400) $330-$410; (400-500) $290-$390; (500-600) $275-$340; (600-700) $240-$290; (700-800) $220-$252.
No. 1 Heifer calves: (under 200) $310-$460; (200-300) $280-$395; (300-400) $275-$410; (400-500) $260-$380; (500-600) $235-$305; (600-700) $215-$265; (700-800) $200-$240.
Stocker cows: (good) $1,850-$2,450; (medium stocker) $1,250-$1,850; (medium cow and calf pairs) $1,750-$2,300.
WHARTON
Dec. 11
Cattle on hand: 1,034
Steers: (200-300) $130-$490; (300-400) $115-$420; (400-500) $180-$410; (500-600) $155-$322; (600-700) $150-$302; (700 and up) $120-$275.
Heifers: (200-300) $200-$435; (300-400) $150-$385; (400-500) $50-$400; (500-600) $100-$306; (600-700) $105-$260; (700 and up) $130-$238.
Stocker cows: $750-$1,750.
Packer cows: (800 and up) $35-$145; packer bulls, (800 and up) $112-$170.
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