Angelo Sheep, Cattle
Prices Turn Higher

SAN ANGELO —(USDA)— Feeder lambs sold $5-9 higher this week, slaughter lambs $2-4 higher, slaughter ewes firm to $1 higher; nanny goats and kids were weak. One-day receipts totaled 10,121 head, around 35 percent slaughter ewes, 20 percent feeder lambs, five percent slaughter lambs and 40 percent goats.

Feeder steers and heifers were firm to $1 higher last week, slaughter cows and bulls steady to $1 higher. Receipts totaled 3271 head, around 64 percent feeders, 35 percent slaughter cows and bulls and one percent stock cows and pairs.

Sheep: medium and large 1-2 feeder lambs 40-60 lbs. $96-102, 60-70 lbs. $90-96, set $101, 70-80 lbs. $86-91, 80-90 lbs. $84-90, 90-100 lbs. $82-85; medium and large No. 2 40-60 lbs. $82.50-93, 600-70 lbs. $80-90, 70-80 lbs. $76-86, 80-90 lbs. $74-84.

Choice 2-3 shorn and wooled slaughter lambs 90-135 lbs. $74-84, few $84-86, good and choice 1-2 70-90 lbs. $76-82.50; good and choice 2-4 slaughter ewes $30-37.50, good 2-3 $32-42.75, utility and good 1-3 $36-46, few $48-49, utility 1-2 $29-36, cull and utility 1-2 $20-29, bucks $27-44, bulk $33-43.

Medium and large 1-2 mixed age stock ewes 110-125 lbs. $49-52.

Goats: selection 1 meat type slaughter kids 30-45 lbs. $103-106, 45-60 lbs. $88-98, few $98-100, 60-80 lbs. $88-94, selection 2 40-60 lbs. $80-88, 60-80 lbs. $80-88, selection 3 40-80 lbs. $70-80; nannies 80-125 lbs. $47-56, thin 70-110 lbs. $32-47, billies 100-150 lbs. $65-77, 150-250 lbs. $70-74; selection 1 stock nannies 75-105 lbs. $142.50-160, selection 2 55-105 lbs. $60-70.

Feeder steers: medium and large No. 1 300-400 lbs. $111-116, 400-500 lbs. $100-109, 530 lbs. $91; medium and large 1-2 300-400 lbs. $101-110, 400-500 lbs. $91-99, 500-600 lbs. $84-90, 600-700 lbs. $73-77.50, 700-800 lbs. $72-74; medium and large No. 2 200-300 lbs. $109-119, 300-400 lbs. $91.50-100, 400-500 lbs. $80-90, 500-600 lbs. $72-82, 600-700 lbs. $67-72.50, 700-800 lbs. $65-71.50.

Feeder heifers: medium and large No. 1 500-600 lbs. $90-96; medium and large 1-2 300-400 lbs. $91.50-96, 400-500 lbs. $81-89, 500-600 lbs. $71-76, 600-700 lbs. $71-74; medium and large No. 2 200-300 lbs. $93-100, 300-400 lbs. $80-90, 400-500 lbs. $70-81, 500-700 lbs. $65-71.50, 700-800 lbs. $63-68.50.

Breaker slaughter cows 1100-1450 lbs. $33-37, boners 800-1300 lbs. $34-41, lean 800-1050 lbs. $29-34, yield grade 1 bulls 1500-2000 lbs. $44-47.50, low dressing 1150-1500 lbs. $39.50-44.50.

Medium and large 1-2 young and middleaged stock cows 900-1100 lbs. $47-51, middleaged 800-1100 lbs. $37-47; medium and large 1-2 young bred cows and heifers $650-660 per head, medium and large 2 $510-625; medium and large 2 cows with 150-300 lb. calves $615-745 per pair.

Representative sales:

Cattle: Holland and Daugherty, Alpine, three steers, 337 lbs. $116; three steers, 405 lbs. $109; Jim and Dora Wright, Menard, 23 steers, 564 lbs. $86.50; 24 heifers, 556 lbs. $75; VIP Livestock, San Angelo, five steers, 357 lbs. $107, nine heifers, 413 lbs. $87; Pan Hengst, San Angelo, six steer, 508 lbs. $90; 32 steers, 647 lbs. $72; Holifield Ranch, Midland, 19 hefiers, 504 lbs. $90; two steers, 400 lbs. $102; Denis Ranch, Vancourt, 23 steers, 781 lbs. $73; Larry Bearden, Menard, six heifers, 619 lbs. $71.50; Tom Wood, Marfa, nine cows, 1232 lbs. $44; O6 Ranch, Fort Davis, three cows, 1062 lbs. $38.50; Tom Cameron, Ozona, three cows, 977 lbs. $39.

Sheep: H.C. Noelke, Sheffield, 117 lambs, 58 lbs. $100; 180 lambs, 69 lbs. $91; Robert Eaves, McCamey, 292 lambs, 82 lbs. $90; 90 lambs, 68 lbs. $95; 169 lambs, 95 lbs. $85; Steven Jansa, Vancourt, 60 lambs, 77 lbs. $91; 15 lambs, 63 lbs. $94; Billy Flint, Merkel, 29 lambs, 83 lbs. $84.50; Sanders Farms, Mullin, 20 lambs, 115 lbs. $84; Rohnfeld Ranch, Ballinger, 67 ewes, 123 lbs. $40; Edwards Ranch, San Angelo, 12 ewes, 117 lbs. $49.50; J&J Ranch, San Angelo, 43 ewes, 123 lbs. $45.

Meat type goats: Justin Weishuhn, San Angelo, 22 head, 62 lbs. $97; Watley Ranch, Van Horn, 10 head, 46 lbs. $99; Willow Creek Ranch, Sterling City, 10 head, 49 lbs. $96.50; 12 head, 75 lbs. $88; Cinco Cattle, Sterling City, 23 head, 42 lbs. $111.