Angelo Lambs Firm,
Feeder Cattle Higher

SAN ANGELO — Feeder lambs sold steady in a light supply this week, slaughter lambs firm on weights over 90 pounds, lighter weights sharply higher, slaughter ewes weak to $2 lower. Nanny goats were steady, kids $6-8 higher. Receipts totaled 8685 head, around 50 percent slaughter ewes, 20 percent slaughter lambs, one percent feeder lambs, and 30 percent goats.

Feeder steers and heifers sold $1-2 higher last week, slaughter cows and bulls fully $2-4 higher, stock cows and pairs steady in a light test. Receipts totaled 1800 head, around 70 percent feeders, 25 percent slaughter cows and bulls and five percent stock cows and pairs.

Feeder lambs: medium and large 1-2 50-60 lbs. $95-98, 60-70 lbs. $81-88, 70-80 lbs. $82-85, 80-90 lbs. $68-71.

Slaughter lambs: choice 2-3 shorn and wooled 90-150 lbs. $63-71, few $71-75, 150-165 lbs. $52-60, good and choice 1-2 50-60 lbs. $100-108, 68 lbs. $97, 70-80 lbs. $92-95, 80-90 lbs. $76-84; good and choice 2-4 slaughter ewes $25-35, good 2-3 $37-46, few $46-49, utility and good 1-3 $42-50.50, few $51-54.50, utility 1-2 $32-42, cull and utility 1-2 $25-32, bucks $31-45.

Goats: slaughter meat type billies 100-150 lbs. $70-100 per head, 150-250 lbs. $95-140; nannies 80-120 lbs. $56-65 cwt., thin 70-110 lbs. $45-55, selection 1 kids 20-40 lbs. $118-128, 40-70 lbs. $107-118, few $120-123, 70-80 lbs. $100-110, 80-100 lbs. $81-93, selection 2 20-40 lbs. $110-118, 40-60 lbs. $100-108, 60-80 lbs. $90-100, selection 3 40-80 lbs. $80-90.

Feeder steers: medium and large No. 1 400-500 lbs. $106-112, 500-600 lbs. $98-103, 600-700 lbs. $86-90; medium and large 1-2 300-400 lbs. $116-124, 400-500 lbs. $100-105, 500-600 lbs. $88-96, 600-700 lbs. $80-85, 700-800 lbs. $78-83; medium and large No. 2 200-300 lbs. $125-130, 300-400 lbs. $103-112, 400-500 lbs. $87-97, 500-600 lbs. $78-87, 600-700 lbs. $75-80, 700-800 lbs. $68-79.

Feeder heifers: medium and large No. 1 400-500 lbs. $95-105, 500-600 lbs. $85-90; medium and large 1-2 300-400 lbs. $96-105, 400-500 lbs. $87-91, 500-600 lbs. $80-85, 600-700 lbs. $78-83, 700-800 lbs. $74-78; medium and large No. 2 200-300 lbs. $95-105, 300-400 lbs. $92-96, 400-500 lbs. $76-86, 500-600 lbs. $72-78, 600-700 lbs. $71-76, 700-800 lbs. $69-73.50.

Slaughter cows: breakers $39.50-44.50, boners $39-45, high dressing $45-47, lean 1000-1150 lbs. $38-43, 800-1000 lbs. $36-39.50; yield grade 1 bulls 1400-2000 lbs. $52-58, low dressing 1100-1400 lbs. $46-50.50.

Stock cows: medium and large 1-2 young cows and heifers 900-1000 lbs. $53.50-55, middleaged 900-1150 lbs. $45-52, aged and/or thin 700-1150 lbs. $36-44; medium and large 2 young cows and heifers $525-650 per head; medium and large 1-2 cows with 100-350 lb. calves $725-800 per pair, medium and large 2 cows with 100-300 lb. calves $550-675.

Representative sales:

Cattle: Elsie Schwiening, Sonora, four steers, 391 lbs. $114; John Rylee, Odessa, 15 steers, 514 lbs. $100; Walter Pope, Sonora, 35 steers, 583 lbs. $93.50; Conoly Ranch, Brackettville, 15 heifers, 465 lbs. $89.50; Richard Van Court, Christoval, nine steers, 657 lbs. $86; James Bader, Brackettville, five heifers, 478 lbs. $93; Eddie Young, San Angelo, 13 heifers, 644 lbs. $79; Howard Haby, San Angelo, four heifers, 566 lbs. $80.50; Kokernot 06 Ranch, Fort Davis, three bulls, 1897 lbs. $58.50; four bulls, 1849 lbs. $58; Mertz 02 Ranch, San Angelo, 10 cows, 1151 lbs. $45; Adobe Ranch, Ozona, 11 cows, 1000 lbs. $46.

Sheep: Ronald Denton, Winters, 88 lambs, 55 lbs. $106; 176 lambs, 73 lbs. $94.50; Bob Bonham, N.M., 31 lambs, 57 lbs. $98; 59 lambs, 72 lbs. $92; Jack Brown, Del Rio, 22 lambs, 73 lbs. $85; Glynn Chandler, Seminole, 71 lambs, 88 lbs. $76; 30 lambs, 71 lbs. $82; Foster Ranch, Del Rio, 225 lambs, 76 lbs. $76; David Wallsh, Sonora, 83 lambs, 102 lbs. $71.50; Kothmann Ranch, Mason, 51 lambs, 100 lbs. $68.50; Ralph Schafer, Eldorado, 22 ewes, 140 lbs. $50; G&H Farm, Eldorado, 48 ewes, 136 lbs. $53; 78 ewes, 116 lbs. $54.50; Denton Ranch, Winters, 160 ewes, 142 lbs. $49.50.

Meat type goats: Adobe Ranch, Ozona, 21 head, 43 lbs. $123; 49 head, 58 lbs. $107.50; B.E. Wilson, Del Rio, 79 head, 55 lbs. $107; James Rine, Quanah, 49 head, 65 lbs. $110; Eugene Bradshaw, Eldorado, 109 head, 74 lbs. $108.