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Fat, Feeder Lambs, Lamb Meat Lower
Lower was the key word for sheep this week. Fat lambs were
steady to $5 lower on Texas markets and $2-5 lower on Midwest markets.
Feeder lambs were generally steady to $5 lower and slaughter ewes
steady to $4 lower. The dressed trade was weak to $5 lower.
Plains Fed Cattle Trade
Waits To See Which Side Blinks First
Plains feedlots have given up a lot of price turf the last
few weeks, but observers say they are now prepared to stand their
ground.
Texas Slaughter Goat Prices
Show Some Firmness This Week
There was a general firmness in slaughter goat prices around
the state this week. It’s hard to distinguish slight variations of
values on 40-pound kids selling above a dollar a pound. Missing the
weight by a few pounds makes a big value difference.
PLAINS
FEEDLOT SALES
RANGE
SALES
Old Trail Town Site Preserves
Historic Buildings And Graves
Jeremiah Johnson didn't look like Robert Redford, according
to the person who buried the old mountain man.
Packer Cow Business Dependent On
Strong Cow And Calf Sector
Terry Caviness, CEO of Caviness Packing Company at Hereford,
is a margin operator just like all the other packers, feeders and
stocker operators in the beef cattle industry. He’s nothing more
than a middleman fighting for a small piece of the action, but he’s
a middle man who understands what it takes to keep the industry strong
and viable, and in his mind that points back to one segment — the
cow-calf segment.
Gov. Perry’s Veto
Pen Kills Texas Animal Damage Control
With one stroke of his veto pen, Gov. Rick Perry did what
animal rights activists have tried and failed to do for years —
eliminate the Texas predator control program.
Five Bulls Linked To
Canada's BSE Cow Ended Up In Montana
In the first sign of a U.S. link to Canada's investigation
of its mad cow scare, officials said five bulls from the Canadian herd
that had a cow with the disease ended up in Montana.
Scientific Standards
Favored For Reopening Canadian Border
The National Cattlemen's Beef Association is asking the U.S.
Department of Agriculture to work with Canada's beef trading partners,
including Japan, Korea, Mexico, Australia, New Zealand, China, and
Taiwan, to establish science-based standards for reopening the borders
to Canadian cattle and beef.
Officials Say Wolves
In Idaho Over-Running Prime Territory
The growth and spread of Idaho's wolf packs are beginning to
slow down because the transplanted animals are running out of prime
territory, experts say.
Missouri Cattlemen
Considering Direct Marketing Canned Beef
Craving a more stable future as a fifth-generation
cattleman, Adam Blaue thinks he's found something to sink his teeth
into: marketing tender, ready-to-eat beef in a can.
Feds Reduce
"Critical Habitat" Proposal For Protected Mouse
Federal wildlife biologists said they halved the amount of
critical habitat they planned to designate for an officially
"threatened" mouse because of questions about how much land
it really inhabits.
ConAgra Sells
Poultry Business To Pilgrim’s Pride For $590M
ConAgra Foods Inc., one of the nation's largest food
companies, has agreed to sell its chicken processing operations to
poultry products supplier Pilgrim's Pride Corp. for $590 million in
cash and securities, the companies announced last week.
New Wyoming Ag
Department Head Advocates Adapting To Survive
Cooperation, not confrontation, leads to profits in the
livestock business, says the new Director of Agriculture in Wyoming.
Marketing Group Claims
Packer "Gouging," Calls For Hearings
The Cattlemen’s Competitive Market Project is calling for
a congressional hearing on what it claims is meatpacker price gouging,
pointing to the week of June 9 as a "clear example" of how
the packing industry "uses captive supplies to unlawfully depress
cattle prices at the ranch and feedlot gate while retail price spreads
widen and packer profits soar."
San Angelo To Host
In-Depth Meeting On Salt Cedar Issues
Saltcedar, perhaps the most destructive woody plant species to invade
the West, is the subject of a two-day symposium here July 16-17.
Canadian Packers To
Get Aid To Get Beef Moving Again
Canadian packers are being offered $50 million to empty
their freezers of beef processed before the "mad cow" crisis
began in an attempt to get the country's beef supply moving again.
Whole Cottonseed Has
Negative Effect On Some Non-Native Deer
A study by Texas A&M researchers has shown that whole
cottonseed has severe detrimental effects on male red deer,
diminishing antler development by as much as 50 percent.
State Agency
Intensifying Inspections Of Feed Mills
In 1998 when the U.S. Food and Drug Administration announced
regulations to prevent any possibility of an outbreak of "mad
cow" disease in the United States, investigators from The Feed
and Fertilizer Control Service, a part of the Office of the Texas
State Chemist at Texas A&M University, immediately began an
extensive inspection program of all of Texas' 750 feed mills.
Trans-Pecos Ranching
Couple Named Lone Star Land Stewards
The Texas Parks and Wildlife Department has named Clay and
Jody Miller Texas' Lone Star Land Stewards for 2003.
State Agency
Intensifying Inspections Of Feed Mills
In 1998 when the U.S. Food and Drug Administration announced
regulations to prevent any possibility of an outbreak of "mad
cow" disease in the United States, investigators from The Feed
and Fertilizer Control Service, a part of the Office of the Texas
State Chemist at Texas A&M University, immediately began an
extensive inspection program of all of Texas' 750 feed mills.
Kansas Wheat Crop
Predicted To Be Much Larger This Year
If predictions hold true, the Kansas wheat crop this year
will eclipse last year's dismal harvest by 45 percent.
Domestic Wool Trade Still
Slow, Prices On Aussie Wools Higher
Wool trading remained slow across the U.S. again last week.
Demand and seller interest was light to moderate, the undertone steady
to firm on limited trading.
Cattle On Feed Off 4
Percent Nationwide In 1000-Head Lots
Cattle and calves on feed for slaughter June 1 in feedlots
with a capacity of 1000 or more head totaled 10.53 million head, four
percent below last year and six percent below two years ago.
Feeder Cattle Prices
Increase While Fed Cattle In Free-Fall
Feeder cattle prices were uneven across the country on
lighter receipts last week. Yearling steers and heifers in the auction
markets sold firm to $3 higher, but direct sales were steady to $1
lower in slow trading. The latter is to be expected this time of year,
but the demand for heavyweight salebarn feeders is difficult to
explain.
Slaughter Cattle Prices
Fall, In Line With Seasonal Pattern
Slaughter cattle prices are falling as fast as recent
advances. Last week’s trade was another $3 lower live, dressed sales
$3-5 lower.
Angelo Sheep Prices
Lower, Cattle Higher
Feeder lambs sold weak to $3 lower this week, slaughter
lambs weak to $5 lower, slaughter ewes weak to $2 lower; slaughter kid
goats were weak and nannies firm. Two day receipts totaled 11,601
head, around 20 percent slaughter ewes, 20 percent feeder lambs, five
percent feeder lambs and 55 percent goats.
U.S. Meat Production .6%
Below A Year Ago
Total red meat production under federal inspection last week
was estimated at 913.3 million pounds, 2.7 percent less than a week
earlier and .6 percent less than a year ago. Cumulative meat
production for the year to date was down .3 percent at 21.7 billion
pounds.
Milano Feeder Steer,
Heifer Trade Higher
Feeder steers were steady to $2 higher, the advance on
weights under 600 pounds, heifers steady to $2 higher, slaughter cows
and bulls $1-2 higher. Receipts totaled 1029 head.
Llano Feeder Steers,
Heifers Fully Steady
Feeder steers and heifers sold fully steady, slaughter cows
and bulls $2-4 higher. Receipts totaled 663 head.
Hamilton Sheep Steady,
Kids Mixed, Cattle Up
Lambs and ewes sold steady Monday, kid goats higher and
nannies steady. Receipts totaled 2341 head. All cattle classes sold
higher Tuesday on receipts of 739 head.
Abilene Feeder Steer,
Heifer Trends Lower
Feeder steers and heifers sold steady to $1 lower, the
decline on weights under 500 pounds, slaughter cows and bulls $3-5
higher, stock cows and pairs $10-15 higher.
Brownwood Steady, $2 Off
On Feeder Cattle
Feeder steers and heifers sold steady to $2 lower, slaughter
cows $2 higher, bulls $2-4 higher, stock cows and pairs steady.
Receipts totaled 448 head.
Most Fredericksburg Lambs,
Goats Steady
Feeder lambs sold steady, slaughter lambs steady to firm,
lightweights $3-5 higher, slaughter kids and nannies steady to firm,
feeder goats $3-5 higher. Receipts totaled 3628 head.
Producers Internet Offers
9100 Cattle
Producers Internet Auction offered 9100 feeder cattle from
Alabama, Florida, Louisiana, Mississippi and Texas. Delivery was
current through November.
Colorado City Feeder
Cattle Prices Higher
Feeder steers and heifers sold $2-3 higher, slaughter cows
$1-3 higher, bulls steady to $2 higher, cows with calves steady to $2
higher.
Coleman Feeder Steer,
Heifer Prices Higher
Feeder steers and heifers sold steady to $2 higher, the
advance on weights under 600 pounds, slaughter cows and bulls $1-2
higher, stock cows and pairs steady. Receipts totaled 1023 head.
Most Cuero Cattle Prices
Called Higher
Feeder steers and heifers sold $2-4 higher, slaughter cows
and bulls $2-4 higher. Receipts totaled 1103 head.
Most Decatur Cattle
Prices Called Higher
Feeder steers and heifers sold $1-3 higher, slaughter cows
and bulls $1-3 higher, stock cows and pairs steady. Receipts totaled
1867 head.
Fredericksburg Feeder
Heifer Prices Higher
Feeder steers sold strong, heifers $1-2 higher, slaughter
cows and bulls $2-3 higher. Receipts totaled 928 head.
Most Lampasas Cattle Prices
Trend Higher
Feeder steers and heifers sold steady to $2 higher,
slaughter cows $2-2.50 higher, bulls $2-3 higher. Receipts totaled 627
head.
May Beef Production
Sets Volume Record
Commercial red meat production for the United States totaled
3.94 billion pounds in May, down two percent from the 4.02 billion
pounds produced in May 2002.
Red Meat Storage Supplies
Off 7%
Total red meat supplies in freezers on May 31 were seven
percent below a year ago at 908.4 million pounds. Frozen beef supplies
were off three percent at 388.07 million pounds, pork down nine
percent at 500.8 million pounds, veal up 45 percent at 5.4 million
pounds, and lamb and mutton off 32 percent at 5.9 million pounds.
Goldthwaite Lambs Steady,
Goats Firm|
Slaughter lambs sold steady, feeder and slaughter goats steady to
firm. Receipts totaled 2021 head.
Boxed Beef Values Show
Sharp Decline
The national comprehensive boxed beef cutout report on all
fed steers and heifers sold last week dropped $5.40 to $129.15, the
lowest value in six weeks.
Mason, San Saba Feeder
Steers, Heifers Strong
Feeder steers and heifers sold steady to strong last week in
Mason and San Saba, slaughter cows and bulls $1-3 higher, stock cows
and pairs $15-25 higher. Receipts at the two sales totaled 1081 head.
Loose Ends
Coming
Up...
June 28 —
Special Boer Goat Sale, Lometa
Commission Company, Lometa, Texas.
July 4 — The Livestock
Weekly Office Will Be Closed In Observance Of Independence Day.
July 7 — Special
Stocker and Feeder Sale, Jordan Cattle Auction, Mason, Texas.
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