Fat, Feeder Lambs Stay Mostly Steady
Fat and feeder lambs generally sold steady around the country, except in Midwest markets on Monday were fats were called $2-3 lower and feeders steady to $4 higher. Slaughter ewes were weak to $1 lower in Texas and steady in the Midwest.

Plains Fed Cattle Asking Price, Bids Far Apart Through Midweek
Plains feedlots were asking $72 at midweek, their hand strengthened by last week's late-hour price increase. Packers, on the other hand, were willing to offer only $67, $2 below last week's final going rate.

Mostly Steady Prices The Rule On Slaughter Goats In Texas
Most slaughter goats sold steady this week in Texas markets, though there was a little weakness in San Angelo.

PLAINS FEEDLOT SALES

RANGE SALES

Sheep Industry Core Intends To Rebuild Infrastructure
Don't give up on the sheep industry — not yet anyway. That seemed to be the message reverberating in the meeting rooms at the recent joint meeting of the American Sheep Industry Association and National Lamb Feeders Association.

Entrepreneurial Spirit Alive And Well At Sam Hausman Inc.
In this day of consolidation, family-owned and operated meat processors are all but a thing of the past. There are exceptions, however, and Sam Hausman Meat Packer Inc. is definitely one of those exceptions.

Texas Cattle Feeders Explain Vote On Captive Supply Bill
Texas Cattle Feeders Association officials were meeting with packers this week in an effort to solve problems arising from captive supply issues.

NM Cattle Growers Vote To Pay Dues To Both NCBA And R-CALF
When it came time to pay its dues to the National Cattlemen's Beef Association, there was dissent at the New Mexico Cattle Growers Association. In the end, the group broadened their representation in the nation's capital, joining both NCBA and R-CALF.

Jury Still Out On Kentucky’s Mystery Foal Disease Last Year
It struck suddenly and without warning, an insidious illness that ravaged Kentucky's $1 billion Thoroughbred industry.

New BLM Head Backs Grazing, Promises It Will Continue
U.S. Bureau of Land Management director Kathleen Clarke told ranchers last week that she has great affinity for them and wants to see their way of life preserved.

Bush To Propose $21 Million Watershed Improvement Funding
The Bush administration will ask Congress for $21 million next year to create a new program within the Environmental Protection Agency aimed at restoring pollution-damaged streams and rivers.

Arizona Cattle Growers Prevail In Landmark Grazing Suit Appeal
The Arizona Cattle Growers' Association is enjoying its latest victory. After three years of court battles and about $250,000 in legal expenses, the group won a major ruling concerning cattle grazing on federal public lands in Arizona.

Experts Caution Ag Security Increases
Farmers and ranchers should remain alert for the possibility of bioterrorism attacks, officials said at the Husker Feed Grain and Soybean Conference.

East Getting Taste Of Species Act Pain
The National Wilderness Institute, a group usually critical of the Endangered Species Act, is suing the federal government to halt a construction project here that might harm officially "endangered" species, including the American Bald Eagle.

Activists Ask Limits On Federal Ag Funds
The Center for Rural Affairs is calling for Senate Majority Leader Tom Daschle to support limits on how large payments to the nation's largest farms and landowners can be.

TPW Search Committee Wants Cook As Chief
A Texas Parks and Wildlife search committee is recommending Robert Cook to succeed former executive director Andrew Sansom.

Tom Reeves Claims Average Title At National Western
2001 World Champion Saddle Bronc Rider Tom Reeves of Eagle Butte, S.D., continued his winning ways in 2002 by claiming the average title at Denver's recent National Western Stock Show and Rodeo.

Slaughter Cattle Prices Higher Last Week On Light Early Sales
Slaughter cattle in direct trade areas last week maintained the recent trend of limited movement until Friday afternoon. Limited sales in the north were steady to $1 higher.

Nation’s Feeder Cattle Trade Declined On Reduced Supplies
Feeder steer and heifer calves and yearlings sold unevenly steady across the country last week on much lighter supplies.

Superior Livestock Video Sale Offering Totals 24,000 Cattle
Superior Livestock Auction offered more than 24,000 feeders at their regularly scheduled video sale. Consignments were from 20 states, demand moderate and trade fairly active. Yearlings were steady and calves steady to $1 higher.

Angelo Feeder Lambs Steady, Cattle Firm
Feeder lambs sold steady in a light test this week, slaughter lambs weak, ewes weak to $1 lower; nanny goats and kids were weak. One day receipts totaled 10,893 head, around 40 percent slaughter ewes, 25 percent slaughter lambs, one percent feeder lambs and 35 percent goats.

Domestic Wool Slow, Aussie Wools Higher
Domestic wool trading was slow last week, due primarily to light supplies and the recent erratic trading in Australia. Demand remains moderate.

Most Fredericksburg Lambs, Goats Steady
Feeder lambs sold steady to weak, slaughter lambs steady; slaughter goats were steady. Receipts totaled 2782 head.

Producers Offers 1100 Cattle Via Internet
Producers internet Auction offered 1100 feeder cattle. Consignments were from Texas, Arkansas and Florida. Delivery was current.

Hamilton Feeder Steer, Heifer Prices Steady
Feeder steers and heifers sold steady, slaughter cows and bulls higher, stock cows and pairs steady. Receipts totaled 419 head. Sheep sold steady on Wednesday, January 23, nanny goats steady, kids $1-2 lower, Barbados higher. Receipts totaled 603 head.

Decatur Offers No Trends On Cattle
No trends were offered on receipts of 1330 head.

Llano Feeder Steers Steady, Heifers Up
Feeder steers sold steady, heifers $2-3 higher, slaughter cows $2-4 higher, bulls steady to $2 higher. Receipts totaled 428 head.

Most Milano Cattle Prices Termed Higher
Feeder steers and heifers sold $1-2 higher, instances $3 higher, slaughter cows steady to $2 higher, bulls steady to firm. Receipts totaled 683 head.

Graham Feeder Steers, Heifers Trade Higher
Feeder steers and heifers sold steady to $1.50 higher, slaughter cows and bulls $2-3 higher, stock cows and pairs steady to $10 higher. Receipts totaled 1188 head.

Abilene Feeder Steer, Heifer Prices Higher
Feeder steers and heifers sold $2-3 higher, slaughter cows and bulls $1-2 higher, stock cows and pairs strong. Receipts totaled 1200 head.

Fredericksburg Feeder Heifers Sell Higher
Feeder steers sold strong, heifers $1-3 higher, slaughter cows and bulls $2-3 higher. Receipts totaled 1676 head.

Colorado City Feeder Cattle Prices Steady
Feeder steers and heifers sold steady, slaughter cows $1-3 higher, bulls $2 higher, stock cows $25 higher, pairs steady. Receipts totaled 513 head.

TBBA Brangus Bulls Average $1688 Each
More than 350 Brangus bulls and females were offered at the Texas Brangus Breeders Association annual sale at the Fort Worth Stock Show.

Cuero Feeder Steers, Heifers Move Higher
Feeder steers sold steady to higher in most classes, slaughter cows $2-3 higher, bulls higher, stock cows and pairs strong. Receipts totaled 1201 head.

San Saba, Brownwood, Mason Heifers Higher
Feeder steers sold steady last week in Mason, Brownwood and San Saba, heifers $2-5 higher, slaughter cows and bulls $1-2 higher, stock cows steady. Receipts totaled 1725 head at the three sales.

Junction Slaughter Kids Sell Steady
Slaughter kids sold steady, nannies $2-4 higher, other classes of goats and sheep steady. Receipts totaled 3163 head.

San Saba Female Sale Prices On Strong Side
Prices were generally strong on female cattle replacements at the regular January sale. Receipts totaled 2687 head.

U.S. Meat Production 1.5% Above A Year Ago
Total red meat production under federal inspection last week was estimated at 886.4 million pounds, 4.1 percent less than a week earlier and 1.5 percent more than a year ago. Cumulative meat production for the year to date was down two percent at 3.34 billion pounds.

Kansas Direct Feeder Cattle Prices Lower
Feeder steers sold weak to $1 lower last week in Kansas direct trade, heifers on a light test weak to $2 lower. The weather was mild with no moisture. Sales were confirmed on 5988 head.

December Lamb, Veal, Mutton At Record Low
Monthly record lows for U.S. commercial veal, lamb and mutton production were set in December, while red meat production was up five percent at 3.81 billion pounds.

Loose Ends

Coming Up...
February 2 — All Breed Bull Sale, Rio Grand Classic Livestock Auction, El Paso, Texas. February 2 — Dance Benefitting The San Angelo Stock Premium Sale, Concho Pavilion, San Angelo, Texas. February 2 — Sixth Annual Female Sale, Colorado City Livestock Market, Colorado City, Texas.