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Feeder Lambs Mixed, Fats Mostly Steady
Mixed price trends met feeder lambs this week; fats were
mostly steady. San Angelo had fat lambs firm to $3 higher and
Goldthwaite $8-10 higher. In Fredericksburg feeder lambs and
lightweight killers lost the advantage of the Easter trade and prices
fell $8-10 while heavyweight fats were steady. Feeder lambs were
steady to weak in most other areas.
Plains Fed Cattle Some
Softer At Mostly $79-80 On Wednesday
Plains feedlots faced a somewhat softer market this week,
but they took the slight and moved cattle.
Texas Slaughter Goat Prices
Move Sharply Lower This Week
Slaughter goats at most Texas markets fell sharply this week
as the demand for Easter passed into history.
PLAINS
FEEDLOT SALES
RANGE
SALES
Lifelong Cowboys Share
Some Memories Of The Old Days
In recent years one of the highlights of Texas and
Southwestern Cattle Raisers annual convention has been a panel of
cattlemen and cattlewomen coming together to share recollections and
words of wisdom about past experiences.
Research Analyses
Processes In Steam Flaking Feedlot Corn
Kansas State University researchers are looking at the
processes involved in steam-flaking corn and the effects of moisture
in the ration on feeding performance.
COOL Focus Of TSCRA
Marketing Meeting At Annual Convention
It was a full house at the marketing committee meeting
during the recent Texas and Southwestern Cattle Raisers annual
convention here.
Texas Frontiersman
Honored By Hall Of Great Westerners
Amid the lavish halls of The National Cowboy and Western
Heritage Museum during a black-tie affair this month, G.W.
"Cap" Arrington was finally inducted into the Hall of Great
Westerners, one of three inductees this year.
TAHC Confirms END Outbreak;
Texas Counties Quarantined
Bird and poultry movement has been prohibited from five
counties in Texas and New Mexico after laboratory tests last week
confirmed Exotic Newcastle Disease infection in a backyard flock of
chickens near El Paso.
Nation’s Feeder Cattle
Prices Higher As Fed Supplies Tumble
Feeder steers and heifers sold steady to $1 higher last
week, calves and stockers trending steady to $2 higher.
Superior Livestock Video
Sale Offering Totals 43,000 Cattle
Superior Livestock Auction offered 43,000 feeder steers and
heifers and bred stock in their regularly scheduled video auction.
Yearling steers sold $1-3 higher, heifers steady, calves steady to $1
higher. Florida calves for summer delivery were $10 above a year ago.
Global Uncertainty
Influences Australian Wool Price Decline
Wool prices in Australia may continue to slide in the second
quarter as global uncertainty cuts into clothing purchases, reports
the American Sheep Industry Association.
Steve Duhon To Be Inducted
Into ProRodeo Hall Of Fame
The ProRodeo Hall of Fame’s nine-member selection
committee recently named the next seven individuals to be inducted.
Fed Cattle Higher Last
Week, Movement Excellent Nationwide
Slaughter cattle were fully $1 higher across the country
last week on both a live and dressed basis, spots $1.50 higher in the
north.
Angelo Feeder Lambs Weak,
Cattle Steady
Feeder lambs sold weak this week, slaughter lambs firm to $3
higher, slaughter ewes steady; nannies were weak, kids weak to $5
lower. Receipts totaled 10,015 head, around 35 percent slaughter ewes,
10 percent feeder lambs, five percent slaughter lambs and 50 percent
goats.
Llano Feeder Steers,
Heifers Sell Strong
Feeder steers and heifers sold strong, slaughter cows
steady, bulls steady, pairs in good demand. Receipts totaled 426 head.
Fredericksburg Steers
Strong, Heifers Steady
Feeder steers sold strong, heifers steady, slaughter cows
and bulls steady. Receipts totaled 957 head.
Most Coleman Cattle
Prices Termed Steady
Feeder steers and heifers sold steady to firm, slaughter
cows and bulls steady, stock cows and pairs steady to firm. Receipts
totaled 981 head.
Hamilton Cattle, Sheep
Steady, Kid Goats Up
Lambs and ewes sold steady Monday, kids higher and nannies
steady. Receipts totaled 2104 head. Tuesday all classes of cattle sold
steady on receipts of 322 head.
Most Abilene Cattle
Prices Called Higher
Feeder steers and heifers sold steady to $1 higher,
slaughter cows and bulls steady to $2 higher, stock cows and pairs
$10-20 higher. Receipts totaled 1126 head.
Milano Feeder Steer,
Heifer Prices Lower
Feeder steers and heifers sold steady to $2 lower, slaughter
cows $2-3 higher, bulls steady to $1 higher. Receipts totaled 812
head.
Boxed Beef Values Continue
To Climb
The national comprehensive boxed beef cutout report on all
fed steers and heifers sold last week showed a $2.87 increase to
$127.23.
Colorado City Feeder
Cattle Prices Steady
Feeder steers and heifers sold fully steady, slaughter cows
steady, bulls $1 lower, and stock cows $10 higher. Receipts totaled
313 head.
Fredericksburg Light
Lambs, Goats Lower
Feeder lambs and lightweight slaughter lambs sold $8-10
lower, heavyweight slaughter lambs steady, slaughter goats $8-10
lower, stockers steady to weak. Receipts totaled 3992 head.
Most Mason, San Saba
Feeder Cattle Steady
Feeder steers and heifers sold steady last week in Mason and
San Saba, slaughter cows and bulls steady, stock cows and pairs $10-15
higher. Receipts totaled 935 head at the two sales.
Mason Special Female
Sale On Strong Side
Choice young cow-calf pairs sold strong at the special
female replacement sale, open heifers strong, choice bred cows and
heifers steady. Receipts totaled 2493 head.
Domestic Wool Slow, Aussie
Wools Lower
Domestic wool trading was slow to moderate last week, demand
moderate to good. Shearing activity increased in all areas where
weather permitted. Most classes were steady.
Most Lampasas Cattle Prices
Termed Higher
Feeder steers and heifers sold steady to $2 higher,
slaughter cows $.50-1 higher, bulls $2.50-4 higher. Receipts totaled
754 head.
U.S. Meat Production .6%
Below A Year Ago
Total red meat production under federal inspection last week
was estimated at 862.5 million pounds, .5 percent more than a week
earlier and .6 percent less than a year ago. Cumulative meat
production for the year to date was down .4 percent at 12.75 billion
pounds.
Producers Offers 5000
Feeders On Internet
roducers Internet Auction offered 500 feeder cattle for
current through August delivery.
Goldthwaite Lambs Higher,
Goats Lower
Feeder lambs sold $5-10 higher, slaughter lambs $8-10
higher, slaughter goats $3-5 lower, stock and feeder goats steady.
Receipts totaled 5325 head.
Decatur Feeder Steer,
Heifer Prices Decline
Feeder steers and heifers sold steady to $3 lower, slaughter
cows and bulls 50 cents to $1.50 lower, stock cows and pairs steady.
Receipts totaled 1579 head.
Cuero Feeder Steer, Heifer
Prices Mixed
Feeder cattle prices were mixed, slaughter cows a little
lower and bulls higher. Receipts totaled 991 head.
Loose Ends
Coming
Up...
April 19 —
Broseco & Brown 4th Annual Replacement Female Sale, Broseco Ranch,
Mt. Pleasant, Texas. April
19-20 — Exotic Animal and
Bird Sale, Raz Livestock Sales, Harper, Texas. April
24 — Special Cow Sale,
Producers Livestock Auction, San Angelo, Texas. April
24 — Special Ewe/Buck Sale,
Lometa Commission Co., Lometa, Texas.
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