Feeder Lambs Lower, Fat Lambs Mixed
Feeder and fat lambs sold weak to around $4 lower on Texas markets this week, while Midwest markets found a little strength on feeders and were $2-3 higher on fat lambs. Slaughter ewes were a little on the soft side.

Plains Fed Cattle Movement Still Nonexistent At Midweek
Plains feedlots and packers maintained another standoff through midweek, the latter bidding $2 less than last week's market and the former seeking a $1-2 increase. Bids ran $61 and asking prices $64-65.

Texas Slaughter Goat Prices Move Mostly Lower This Week
Slaughter kid goats at most Texas markets were $3-10 lower this week to fully erase advances made last week.

PLAINS FEEDLOT SALES

RANGE SALES

Pioneer Rock House Moved From Site of Ivie Reservoir
Rich Coffey was one of the earliest settlers on the Concho River, for a time a neighbor to John Chisum before that famous cattleman moved his operation to New Mexico.

Cowgirl Hall Of Fame Honorees On Hand To Open New Facility
Last Friday marked the grand opening of the 33,000-square foot National Cowgirl Museum and Hall of Fame in the heart of Fort Worth’s cultural district. As the newest inductee into the museum, U.S. Supreme Court Justice Sandra Day O’Conner cut the ribbon.

R-CALF Founder Blames Imports, Captive Supply For Beef's Woes
His group is ready to file an import relief case on behalf of all cattle producers to initiate the mandated enforcement of U.S. trade regulations, says Leo McDonnell, Montana cattleman and president of R-CALF USA.

Farmland's Woes Not Expected To Impact U.S. Premium Beef
Farmland Industries, the nation's largest farmer-owned cooperative, filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection last week, but U.S. Premium Beef’s CEO, Steve Hunt, says that action will have no effect on them nor will it affect National Beef.

Justice O’Conner Is The Newest Member Of Cowgirl Hall Of Fame
The first female U.S. Supreme Court justice is a cowgirl, and that cowgirl, Sandra Day O’Conner, is the newest member to be inducted into the National Cowgirl Museum and Hall of Fame. Justice O’Conner was on hand this past Friday to cut the ribbon marking the opening of the museum.

Air Quality Area Of Potential New Concern To Cattle Feeders
Federal and state agencies are increasingly looking at air quality with regard to cattle feeding operations, says a researcher here.

Texas Officially Loses TB-Free Status; USDA Seeking Comments
Texas ranchers will need more than a truck and trailer to move breeding cattle and bison out of state for the foreseeable future.

Mexican-Origin Roping Steers Must Be Tested Yearly For TB
Texas livestock health officials are increasing disease surveillance for cattle tuberculosis, and one of the targets is Mexican-origin roping steers.

Judge Halts Grazing Near Yellowstone Park
A federal judge has ordered a halt to cattle grazing on land near Yellowstone National Park's western border until the U.S. Forest Service studies how it affects bison.

Weaker Prices Plague Nation’s Feeder Cattle Trade Last Week
Areas through the midsection of the country where most of the feeder steers and heifers are currently moving sold cattle $1-2 lower. Early-week auctions posted strong markets but demand faded late in the week after the CME futures market fell under pressure.

Fed Cattle Still Soft, But Beef Demand Good
The fed cattle trade remained slow late last week in the south, while in other areas trades were beginning to take place. Live sales were steady to $1 lower and dressed sales $1 lower. Feedlots in the south were still hanging tough despite Friday’s slightly lower CME futures board.

U.S. Meat Production 7.5% Above A Year Ago
Total red meat production under federal inspection last week was estimated at 923.2 million pounds, 18.3 percent more than the previous week's holiday period and 7.5 percent more than a year ago. Cumulative meat production for the year to date was up 2.7 percent at 19.9 billion pounds.

Superior Livestock Video Sale Offering Totals 37,600 Cattle
Superior Livestock Auction offered 37,600 feeder cattle and bred stock at their regularly scheduled video sale. Consignments were from 17 states. Yearling feeder steers and heifers sold steady to $2 lower, calves steady.

Angelo Lambs Steady, Feeder Cattle Lower
Slaughter and feeder lambs sold steady this week, slaughter ewes weak, nanny goats weak, kids $5-10 lower. Two day receipts totaled 17,119 head, around 50 percent slaughter ewes, 15 percent feeder lambs, 10 percent slaughter lambs and 25 percent goats.

Abilene Feeder Steer, Heifer Prices Higher
Feeder steers and heifers sold $2-3 higher, slaughter cows and bulls steady to $2 lower, stock cows and pairs steady to weak. Receipts totaled 1151 head.

Goldthwaite Lambs Steady, Goats Lower
Slaughter lambs sold steady, stock and feeder goats $2-3 higher, slaughter goats $5-7 lower. Receipts totaled 2630 head.

Kansas Direct Feeder Steers On Firm Side
Feeder steers sold steady to firm in Kansas direct trade last week, heifers too few for a market test. Scattered thundershowers moved through southwest Kansas with traces to 1.5 inches of rain. Sales were confirmed on 8252 head.

Most Graham Feeder Cattle Sell Higher
Feeder steers and heifers sold $1-2 higher except heifers under 500 pounds lower, slaughter cows and bulls steady to lower, stock cows and pairs $10-20 higher. Receipts totaled 1065 head.

Domestic Wool Slow, Aussie Wools Lower
Domestic wool trading is winding down now as shearing is completed in all areas. Demand was moderate to good for the historically low supplies. The undertone was steady on both grease and clean sales.

Mexicans Protest U.S. Pork Imports
Hundreds of Mexican ranchers on Monday blocked the border pass between Tamaulipas and Texas for several hours to protest imports of U.S. pork.

Colorado City Feeder Cattle Prices Steady
Feeder steers and heifers sold steady, slaughter cows $1-3 lower, bulls $2 lower, bred stock cows and pairs steady. Receipts totaled 825 head.

Most Decatur Cattle Lose Recent Gains
Drouth continues to restrict local demand and most cattle prices lost previous gains. Receipts totaled 1242 head.

Mexican Livestock Trade Up And Down
Livestock trade between the U.S. and Mexico is up and down so far this year.

Cuero Feeder Steers, Heifers Trade Lower
Feeder steers and heifers sold lower on all classes, slaughter cows and bulls $1-2.50 lower. Receipts totaled 1895 head.

Coleman Feeder Steer, Heifer Prices Higher
Feeder steers and heifers sold $1-2 higher, slaughter cows and bulls steady, stock cows and pairs $10-20 lower. Receipts totaled 582 head.

Most Fredericksburg Feeder Cattle Higher
Feeder steers and heifers were mostly $2-5 higher, heavyweight steers $1-2 lower, slaughter cows and bulls steady. Receipts totaled 1186 head.

Most Lampasas Steer, Heifer Prices Lower
Feeder steers and heifers sold steady to $2 lower, slaughter cows $1-2 lower, bulls $3-4 higher. Receipts totaled 1016 head.

Fredericksburg Lambs, Goats Trend Lower
Feeder and slaughter lambs sold $2-4 lower, stock and slaughter goats $3-5 lower. Receipts totaled 4484 head.

Hamilton Lightweight Feeder Cattle Higher
Lightweight feeder steers and heifers sold higher, heavyweights steady, slaughter cows and bulls steady, stock cows and pairs steady. Receipts totaled 309 head.

Junction Sheep Steady, Kid Goats Off Sharply
Most sheep and goat classes sold steady except kids $5-8 lower. Receipts totaled 3859 head.

Total Meat Output Shows Some Growth
Major meat production figures for the U.S. show a growth pattern for the first four months of the year.

Llano Feeder Steers, Heifers Trend Steady
Feeder steers and heifers sold mostly steady, some plain steers $1-2 lower, slaughter cows $2 lower, bulls steady. Receipts totaled 727 head.

San Saba, Brownwood, Mason Feeders Lower
Feeder steers sold $3-$4 lower last week in Mason, Brownwood and San Saba, heifers $2-$4 lower, slaughter cows and bulls $1-$3 lower, choice bred stock cows and pairs active. Receipts totaled 2352 head at the three sales.

Coming Up...
June 13 — Special Stocker and Feeder Sale, Jordan Cattle Auction, San Saba, Texas. June 14-15 — American Meat Goat Association’s 11th Annual Conference and Premium Sale, Sam Houston State University Ag Complex, Huntsville, Texas. June 14-15 — Summer Horse Sale, Roswell Livestock Auction, Roswell, New Mexico.