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Most Texas Markets Take Holiday Rest
Most Texas livestock markets took the week off in observance
of the Thanksgiving holiday. Lambs remain in short supply everywhere,
and when they are available, packers have been taking most of the
lightweight feeder type lambs for ethnic holiday fare.
Plains Feedlots Sell
Early, Fare Better Than Last Week
Plains cattle feeders sweated last week’s market into the
late hours and then moved only a light run of cattle at disappointing
prices. This week’s trade developed early at levels at least a
couple of dollars better than previous rates.
Texas Slaughter Meat Goats
Continue Upward Price Trend
Texas goat markets continue to find good demand at
substantially for the limited supply of available slaughter kids.
PLAINS
FEEDLOT SALES
RANGE
SALES
Wyoming Rancher’s Long Battle With
BLM Going To Court Soon
It's been a long time since Frank Robbins has had a payday.
Most of his income the last few years has gone for legal fees.
With Rising Shearing
Expenses, Hair Sheep Numbers Are Growing
Shearing costs have been on a steady incline for the last
several years. Two bucks a head is not uncommon these days. Tally up
the shearing cost plus labor and subtract that from the income on a
wool clip, and simple arithmetic will show that many sheep producers
today are barely breaking even on their wool operation.
West Texans Voice
Opposition To GLO’s Plan To Sell Water
It was standing room only. More than 200 people showed up in
the tiny town of Van Horn to hear a presentation by representatives
from the General Land office regarding a possible water lease deal
with a private company. The presentation was made during the Far West
Texas Planning Group’s monthly meeting.
Justice Department
Opposes Appeal Of Roadless Rule End
Environmental activist groups should not be allowed to
challenge a Wyoming federal judge's decision to strike down a ban on
road-building in remote areas of national forests, Justice Department
lawyers contended in court papers filed last week.
Biotech Corn Provides
Same Feed Value As Normal Strains
New research from the University of Nebraska suggests that
genetically modified corn has no effect on livestock performance.
West Nile Decline In
Horses Attributed To Use Of Vaccine
Cases of West Nile virus in horses have dropped off sharply
across the country, and experts say a campaign of vaccinations is one
reason why.
Water Summit
Explores Wide Range Of Texas Water Issues
C.E. Williams, general manager of the Panhandle Ground Water
Conservation District, says he hopes the reports from this year's
Texas Water Summit in Austin will be a step forward for the precious
natural resource across the state.
Forest Chief Calls
For Facts, Not Dogma In Fire Prevention
U.S. Forest Service Chief Dale Bosworth said recently that
if the West's runaway wildfire problems are ever to be curbed,
officials, environmental activists and the timber industry need to
begin by leaving some things exactly as they are.
Florida Cattle Slated For
Delivery To Cuba
U.S. beef and sugar are on Cuba's shopping list. J.P. Wright
and Company of Florida says the first shipment of Florida beef cattle
to Cuba in more than 40 years will be sent soon after the first of the
year.
Conference Committee
Strips COOL Funding
U.S. House and Senate conference committee members, meeting
behind closed doors over the weekend, overruled a previous majority
Senate vote and elected to withhold funding to implement country of
origin labeling on retail meat products.
GLO To Host Public
Meeting December 2
Texas Land Commissioner Jerry Patterson will chair a public
meeting of the School Land Board here on Tuesday, December 2,
beginning at 4 p.m.
Grazing Buyout Bills Now
Before Congress
Two bills to create grazing buyout programs have been filed
in Congress. Rep. Raul Grijalva, D-Ariz., and Christopher Shays, R-Conn.,
introduced bills this fall that would create a national and a state
voluntary federal grazing permit buyout program for public lands
ranchers.
Nation’s Feeder Calves
Uneven, Yearlings Up, Replacements Few
Feeder calf prices were uneven across the country last week,
yearling feeders steady to $2 higher on an extremely limited test.
Receipts were much lighter than a year ago as many producers could not
resist prices and sold a bit earlier than usual.
Cattle On Feed Up 3
Percent Nationwide In 1000-Head Lots
Cattle and calves on feed for slaughter November 1 in
feedlots with a capacity of 1000 or more head totaled 11 million head,
three percent above last year but seven percent below two years ago.
Fed Cattle Prices Lower,
Beef Quality Pulling Averages Down
Trade on slaughter steers and heifers was moderate in the
north with prices $3-4 lower live basis and $2 lower dressed.
Superior Livestock Video
Sale Offering Totals 30,000 Cattle
Superior Livestock Auction offered more than 30,000 feeder
cattle and bred stock in their regularly scheduled video sale. Calves
and yearlings sold steady with the last sale.
Border Agents Bust A
Bunch Of Bologna
Border agents last week landed a meaty bust, seizing 756
pounds of bologna arranged into the shape of a car seat and covered
with blankets in a man's pickup.
Producers Internet Offers
1900 Cattle
Producers Internet Auction offered 1900 feeder cattle in
their regular sale. Consignments were from Florida, Alabama,
Mississippi and Texas, delivery current through December.
Boxed Beef Cutouts Edge
Upward 62 Cents
The national comprehensive boxed beef cutout report on all
fed steers and heifers sold last week moved up 62 cents to $156.55.
Billings Lambs Lower,
Slaughter Ewes Higher
Feeder lambs weighing less than 80 pounds sold $6-10 lower,
heavier weights $3-5 lower, slaughter ewes $10-15 higher. Receipts
totaled 2094 head.
Most Junction Sheep, Goat
Prices Higher
Most sheep and goat prices were higher with kids $5-10
higher. Receipts totaled 1047 head.
Hamilton Goats Up, Lamb
Prices Steady
Lambs sold steady, ewes $3-5 higher, kid goats $4-7 higher,
nannies steady. Receipts totaled 1246 head.
Goldthwaite Sheep, Goat
Prices Higher
Slaughter lambs were steady to firm, lightweights $5-10
higher, slaughter goats $10-12 higher. Receipts totaled 2368 head.
Angelo Feeder Cattle
Rise, Stock Cows Weak
Feeder steers and heifers sold firm to $2 higher last week,
slaughter cows and bulls $1-2 higher, stock cows and pairs weak to
slightly lower. Receipts totaled 4000 head, including around 2000 head
in a special stock cow and pair offering in conjunction with the
regular sale. Feeders made up around 35 percent of the run and
slaughter cows and bulls 15 percent.
Comanche Feeder Calf,
Yearling Trade Strong
Feeder steers and heifers sold steady to strong, slaughter
cows $1-3 higher, bulls $2-4 higher. Receipts totaled 549 head.
Fredericksburg Feeder
Steers, Heifers Higher
Feeder steers sold $4-6 higher, heifers $2-4 higher,
slaughter cows and bulls $1-2 higher. Receipts totaled 1771 head.
Kansas Direct Feeder Cattle Prices
Higher
Feeder steers sold steady to $2 higher last week in Kansas
direct trade, heifers steady to firm. The mild weather came to an end
Friday morning with lows in the high 20s. Sales were confirmed on 7429
head.
Colorado City Feeder
Cattle Prices Higher
Feeder steers and heifers sold $3-6 higher, slaughter cows
and bulls steady to $1 higher, stock cows $20-40 higher, pairs steady.
Receipts totaled 806 head.
Mason, San Saba Feeder
Steers, Heifers Strong
Feeder steer and heifer calves sold steady to strong last
week in Mason and San Saba, slaughter cows and bulls steady, stock
cows and pairs $5-10 higher. Receipts totaled 2061 head at the two
sales.
Domestic Wool Slow, Aussie
Off, Mohair Higher In South Africa
Domestic wool trading remains at a standstill in most areas.
Demand was light from both domestic and export buyers.
Most Lampasas Cattle Prices
Called Higher
Feeder steers and heifers sold $1-2 higher, slaughter cows
$1-2 higher, bulls $2-3 higher. Receipts totaled 1103 head.
Coleman Feeder Steer,
Heifer Trade Higher
Feeder steers and heifers sold $2-3 higher, slaughter cows
and bulls $2-3 higher, stock cows and pairs steady to firm. Receipts
totaled 1179 head.
U.S. Meat Production 5.8%
Below A Year Ago
Total red meat production under federal inspection last week
was estimated at 881.3 million pounds, 1.6 percent more than a week
ago and 5.8 percent less than a year ago. Cumulative meat production
for the year to date was down 1.2 percent at 41.4 billion pounds.
Loose Ends
Coming
Up...
December 1 —
Profit Proven Gardiner-Influenced Commercial Angus Replacement Female
Sale, Pratt Livestock Inc., Pratt, Kansas. December
1 — Special Bull Offering,
Jordan Cattle Auction, Mason, Texas. December
2 — Special Calf and
Yearling Sale, Brownwood Cattle Auction, Brownwood, Texas.
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