Angelo Lambs Steady,
Feeder Cattle Higher

SAN ANGELO — All classes of sheep sold steady this week, nanny goats steady, kids weak to $3 lower. Two day receipts totaled 13,337 head, around 55 percent slaughter ewes, 15 percent slaughter lambs, five percent feeder lambs and 25 percent goats.

Feeder steers and heifers sold firm to $1 higher last week, slaughter cows and bulls weak to $1 lower. Receipts totaled 3250 head, around 60 percent feeders, 25 percent slaughter cows and bulls and 15 percent stock cows and pairs.

Feeder lambs: medium and large 1-2 50-60 lbs. $84-88, 60-70 lbs. $73-78, 70-80 lbs. $64-71, 80-90 lbs. $60-66, medium and large No. 2 50-60 lbs. $71-75, 60-70 lbs. $65-71, 70-80 lbs. $57-63, 80-90 lbs. $53-59.

Slaughter lambs: choice 2-3 shorn and wooled 90-135 lbs. $54-65, few $65-68; good and choice 2-4 slaughter ewes $25-33, good 2-3 $33-42, few $42-44, utility and good 1-3 $40-50, utility 1-2 $30-40, cull and utility 1-2 $21-30, bucks $25-37.50.

Stock ewes: medium and large 1-2 lambs 90-110 lbs. $65-72; babytooth $67-75 per head, solidmouth $62, mixed age 100-130 lbs. $50-55 cwt.

Goats: slaughter meat type billies 100-150 lbs. $70-100 per head, 150-250 lbs. $100-120; nannies 70-130 lbs. $50-61 cwt., thin 70-110 lbs. $40-50, choice and prime kids 25-40 lbs. $95-110, 40-80 lbs. $82-94, few $95-98, choice 40-80 lbs. $72-82, good 40-80 lbs. $62-72; choice Angoras 45-90 lbs. $74-83, good and choice 45-90 lbs. $63-74.

Feeder steers: medium and large No. 1 400-500 lbs. $102-110, 500-600 lbs. $95-100, 600-700 lbs. $81.50-86.50; medium and large 1-2 305 lbs. $119, 400-500 lbs. $94-100, 500-600 lbs. $85-93, 600-700 lbs. $75-80, 700-800 lbs. $74-76.50, 800-900 lbs. $72.50-74.50; medium and large No. 2 200-300 lbs. $110-123, 300-400 lbs. $100-112, 400-500 lbs. $83-94, 500-600 lbs. $72-85, 600-700 lbs. $67-75, 700-800 lbs. $68-72.

Feeder heifers: medium and large No. 1 308 lbs. $102, 413 lbs. $95, 500 lbs. $82.50; medium and large 1-2 200-300 lbs. $111-116, 300-400 lbs. $93-98-400-500 lbs. $84-87.50, 500-600 lbs. $73-80.50, 600-700 lbs. $73-78.50, 700-800 lbs. $72-74; medium and large No. 2 200-300 lbs. $94-106, 300-400 lbs. $85-91, 400-500 lbs. $73-83, 500-700 lbs. $67-73, 700-800 lbs. $63-70.

Slaughter cows: breakers $31.50-38, boners $33.50-38.50, lean 800-1000 lbs. $30-35, 700-800 lbs. $25-30; yield grade 1 bulls 1500-2100 lbs. $46-48.50, low dressing 1100-1600 lbs. $37-45.

Stock cows: medium and large 1-2 young and middleaged 900-1000 lbs. $51-55, middleaged 800-1200 lbs. $40-50.50, aged and/or thin 700-1050 lbs. $27.50-38; medium and large 1-2 young cows and heifers $635-690 per head, medium and large 2 $480-600; medium and large 1-2 cows with 100-300 lb. calves $760-770 per pair, medium and large 2 cows with 100-300 lb. calves $630-710.

Representative sales:

Cattle: Mrs. J.P. Rieck, Roosevelt, 13 steers, 405 lbs. $109; 14 heifers, 425 lbs. $87; Pam Hengst, San Angelo, 13 steers, 451 lbs. $106; 11 heifers, 500 lbs. $82.50; Willis Ranch, Odessa, four steers, 314 lbs. $102; Bill McManus, San Angelo, six steers, 538 lbs. $86; 4H4 Ranch, Mertzon, seven steers, 539 lbs. $86; Wilma Logan, Eldorado, 10 steers, 709 lbs. $76; C&S Cattle, Breckenridge, 13 steers, 605 lbs. $82.50; 14 heifers, 588 lbs. $75; Clabber Hill, Midland, 18 steers, 567 lbs. $86; 11 heifers, 520 lbs. $76; Tiny Earp, Crane, four cows, 1155 lbs. $41.50; John Jacobs, Robert Lee, two cows, 1153 lbs. $43; Jackson Ranch, Big Lake, two bulls, 2033 lbs. $48.50; Bill Scott Estate, Mertzon, eight bred stock cows, $690 per head; 10 bred cows $635.

Sheep: H&H Ranch, Sheffield, 59 lambs, 56 lbs. $88; 55 lambs, 80 lbs. $66; Jose Franco, Rocksprings, six lambs, 69 lbs. $68; J&B Ranch, San Angelo, 22 lambs, 63 lbs. $82; Little F Ranch, Sterling City, 50 lambs, 95 lbs. $64.50; Gerald Stallberg, N.M., 44 lambs, 103 lbs. $55; Holubec Farms, Melvin, 17 ewes, 141 lbs. $42; Divide Ranch, Ozona, 52 ewes, 150 lbs. $40; Edwards Ranch, San Angelo, 24 ewes, 143 lbs. $43; Mark Schafer, Garden City, 50 bred ewes, $75 per head; 67 bred ewes, $70.

Meat goats: Randy Hinds, San Angelo, 81 head, 70 lbs. $89; Walter Pope, Sonora, 141 head, 75 lbs. $88; Mike Harbour, San Angelo, 17 head, 49 lbs. $97; J&S Ranch, Mason, 21 head, 46 lbs. $92.