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Agriculture

March 15, 2009

Livestock Report

COMANCHE — Weight Steers Heifers

300-400 $108-115 $102-105

400-500 $103-108 $90-100

500-600 $95-102 $86-89

600-700 $92-98 $81-85

700-800 $83-91 $76-80



Packer cows and bulls: $1-$2 higher

Feeder steers and heifers: Steady to $1 higher

Stocker steers and heifers: Steady

— Short run made for strong market



Cows and Bulls

Per hundred weight

Canners & Cutters: $38-43

Utility: $46-48

High Dressing: $48-50

Shellys: $33-37

Cutting Bulls: $68-73

Packer Bulls: $54-60

Springers-Young Per HD: $825-950

Cow-Calf Pairs Per Pair: $950-1125



— Source: Comanche Livestock A

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    This year, that changed.
    Hayli Miller, Comanche FFA president, chose to show cattle this year, despite it being her senior year. In the livestock show, she worked both a steer and a heifer through their paces in the show ring.

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    Rochell, who is Duncan’s FFA president, received a reserve grand champion plaque for doe goats on Thursday morning, two days after capturing a reserve grand champion award for barrow hogs

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