Fat, Feeder Lambs Steady, Meat Lower
Feeder lambs in Texas markets were mostly steady this week with Fredericksburg $2-3 higher. Midwest markets were steady. Fat lambs were firm in San Angelo and $3-5 higher in Fredericksburg and Goldthwaite. Midwest markets were steady to $2 lower.

Plains Feedlots And Packers At Odds Following Lower Week
Plains fed cattle trade was deadlocked as usual at presstime. Last week’s mostly $66 trade was $2 shy of what cattle feeders had been seeking and a dollar less than they had expected to take.

Texas Slaughter Goat Prices Find Good Going This Week
Higher prices were the rule this week in Texas slaughter goat markets. Prices were generally $2-5 better than last week. Most of the goats will be trucked to the East and West coasts to satisfy the ethnic demand for goat meat.

PLAINS FEEDLOT SALES

RANGE SALES

Colorado Woman Markets Sheep Direct To Consumer’s Plate
The irrigated circles of alfalfa contrast sharply with the dead, dried weeds alongside U.S. Highway 285 that bisects the San Luis Valley here in south central Colorado.

Several Big Historic Ranches Open Their Doors To City Folk
Brandie Blodgett loves the "Big Ranch Country". She grew up here on the famed Four Sixes Ranch. Last spring she left the security of a good paying job to come back to her roots.

Horse Adoption Center Started By Accident With Single Animal
The white, fluffy clouds of the September afternoon have been replaced by dark gray ones threatening rain, a blessing for the pastures here east of Albuquerque, but bad timing for John Novotny.

Haley Library Honors Cowmen With Annual Foy Proctor Award
More than 100 ranch people and patrons of the Nita Stewart Haley Memorial Library gathered here recently for the 2002 Fall Gathering Ranch Storytelling and Foy Proctor Memorial Cowman’s Award of Honor ceremony.

Wyoming Official Offers Candid Assessment Of Bangs Situation
Brucellosis in bison and elk herds here is the result of man's actions, and man will have to eradicate it.

Judge Orders Albuquerque Water Released Downstream For Minnow
A federal judge has ordered the citizens of Albuquerque to give up their water for a small minnow.

New Mexico, Mexican Cattlemen Launch Rangeland Consortium
New Mexico and Mexican cattlemen are getting together and taking the high ground.

Range Management Society Meet Planned For Abilene Oct. 9-11
The Texas Section-Society for Range Management has scheduled its 53rd annual meeting for Oct. 9-11 at the Ambassador Suites Hotel here, formerly Embassy Suites.

American Dairy Herd Structure Changes As Farm Size Increases
The makeup of the U.S. dairy herd by size of operation and location has changed significantly over the past five years, says the National Agricultural Statistics Service.

Noble Foundation Offers Info On Hunting Lease Requirements
Recreational leasing is a concept most people are familiar with by now, especially those south of the Red River in Texas. People also are familiar with the pros and cons of recreational leasing, especially hunting leases.

Ranchers Sue Feds To Stop Wolf Introductions In NM
Ranchers are threatening to sue the federal government over Mexican gray wolves that have been reintroduced to Southwest New Mexico and eastern Arizona.

Farm Bill 2002 On Schedule, Emergency Measures In Flux
U.S. Agriculture Secretary Ann Veneman announced recently that implementation of the 2002 Farm Bill is on schedule and that farmers will receive their direct and counter-cyclinical payments on time.

Nation’s Feeder Cattle Prices Steady Last Week, Calves Lower
Yearling steers and heifers sold firm across the country last week and calves were steady to $2 lower with the exception of Arkansas. However, several negative factors came to light late in the week.

Superior Livestock Video Sale Offering Totals 37,000 Cattle
Superior Livestock Auction offered 37,000 head of feeder cattle in their regular video auction. Demand was good and trade active, yearlings steady to $1 higher and calves steady.

Angelo Lambs Steady, Feeder Cattle Mixed
Feeder lambs sold steady this week, slaughter lambs firm, slaughter ewes $1-3 lower, instances $5-6 lower; nanny goats were steady and kids firm to $2 higher. Two day receipts totaled 13,596 head, around 55 percent slaughter ewes, 10 percent feeder lambs, 10 percent slaughter lambs and 25 percent goats.

EMerg/CattleinfoNet Offers 2300 Feeders
eMerg/CattleinfoNet offered 2300 feeder cattle in Internet trading from Utah, Washington, Kansas and Wyoming. Delivery was current through December.

Colorado City Cattle Prices Called Steady
Most feeder cattle prices were steady, slaughter cows $1-1.50 lower, bulls steady. Receipts totaled 660 head.

Milano Feeder Steers, Heifers Trade Lower
Feeder steers and heifers sold $2-4 lower, slaughter cows $2-3 lower, bulls steady. Receipts totaled 1023 head.

Most Hamilton Feeder Cattle, Lambs Steady
Feeder steers and heifers sold steady, slaughter cows and bulls lower, stock cows and pairs steady. Receipts totaled 727 head. On Monday lambs sold steady, slaughter ewes $3-6 higher, kid goats $2-4 higher, nannies steady. Receipts totaled 1521 head.

Most Brownwood Cattle Prices Termed Lower
All classes of cattle sold weak to $2 lower on receipts of 756 head.

USDA Says COOL Regs Still Are Not Ready
USDA announced last week that it will not be able publish final regulations for voluntary country of origin labeling this week, as directed by Congress.

Goldthwaite Lambs, Goats Trade Higher
Slaughter lambs sold $3-5 higher, stock goats $5-10 higher, slaughter goats $3-5 higher. Receipts totaled 1600 head.

Domestic Wool Slow, Aussie Info Lacking
wool trading remains seasonally slow and demand light to moderate for light supplies held in firm hands.

Cuero Feeder Steers Steady, Heifers Off
Feeder steers sold steady, heifers a little lower, slaughter cows and bulls steady. Receipts totaled 2631 head.

Decatur Feeder Steers Steady, Heifers Lower
Feeder steers sold steady, heifers $13 lower on weights under 500 pounds, slaughter cows and bulls $1-3 lower, stock cows and pairs steady. Receipts totaled 1578 head.

Most Mason, San Saba Feeder Cattle Softer
Feeder steers and heifers sold steady to $1 lower last week in Mason and San Saba, slaughter cows and bulls $1-2 higher, bred stock cows and pairs steady. Receipts totaled 2819 at the two sales.

Most Lampasas Feeder Cattle Prices Steady
Feeder steers and heifers sold mostly steady, some over 500 pounds $1-1.50 lower, slaughter cows and bulls $1-2 lower. Receipts totaled 1386 head.

Kansas Direct Feeder Steers Weak To Lower
Feeder steers sold steady to weak last week with a lower undertone late, heifers untested. The weather was warm and dry. Sales were confirmed on 4702 head.

Producers Offers 1300 Feeders On Internet
Producers Internet Auction offered 1300 feeder cattle from Florida, Texas, Alabama and Mississippi. Delivery was for October.

U.S. Meat Production 1.2% Above A Year Ago
Total red meat production under federal inspection last week was estimated at 940.3 million pounds, .7 percent more than a week ago and 1.2 percent more than a year ago. Cumulative meat production for the year to date was up 3.4 percent at 34.36 billion pounds.

Billings Feeder Lambs Mixed, Ewes Higher
Feeder lambs under 90 pounds. sold steady to $1 higher, heavier weights $2-6 lower, slaughter ewes $1-3 higher. Receipts totaled 2831 head.

Coleman Feeder Steer, Heifer Prices Firm
Feeder steers and heifers sold steady to firm, slaughter cows and bulls $1-2 lower, stock cows and pairs $10-20 lower. Receipts totaled 787 head.

Livestock Exports To Mexico Rise Sharply
Total livestock exports to Mexico for the year through September 21 were up 48 percent from last year at 601,274 head.

Fredericksburg Lambs Higher, Fat Goats Up
Feeder lambs sold $2-3 higher on a light test, slaughter lambs $3-5 higher; stock goats were steady, slaughter goats $3-5 higher. Receipts totaled 2373 head.

Fredericksburg Steers Steady, Heifers Higher
Feeder steers sold steady, heifers $1-2 higher, slaughter cows and bulls steady. Receipts totaled 1657 head.

Junction Sheep, Goat Prices Called Steady
Most sheep and goat prices were steady on receipts of 3416 head.

Llano Feeder Steers Mixed, Heifers Lower
Lightweight feeder steers sold steady to $4 higher, middleweights $2-3 lower, yearlings steady, heifers steady to $2 lower, slaughter cows and bulls $2-3 lower. Receipts totaled 419 head.

Abilene Feeder Steers, Heifers, Cows Lower
Feeder steers and heifers sold steady to $1 lower, slaughter cows and bulls $1-2 lower, stock cows and pairs steady. Receipts totaled 1061 head.

Loose Ends

Coming Up...
October 3 — The Dynamic Hereford Sale, Marfa, Texas. October 3 — Special Bull Sale, Jordan Cattle Auction, San Saba, Texas. October 4 — J. E. White & Sons Dynamic Hereford Sale, Marfa, Texas. October 4 — West Texas Rehabilitation Center’s 2002 Round-Up For Rehab Sale, Dublin Auction, Dublin, Texas.