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Fat Lamb, Meat Edge Upward, Feeders Hold
Feeder lambs held fairly steady at most markets this week,
Fredericksburg the exception at $5-10 higher. Slaughter lambs were
steady to $2 higher with Midwest markets as much at $8 higher.
Plains Fed Cattle Much Higher Again In
Active Midweek Trade
Plains cattle feeders continued to put money on the market
this week, despite a heavy volume of sales last week. The going price
added $3-4 to last week’s hefty jump.
Texas Slaughter Goat Prices
Continue To Work Downward
Texas slaughter Goats moved to lower price levels again this
week. Some weight brackets were about steady with lightweight kids
generally suffering the most decline. The highest prices currently are
for kids around 60 pounds.
PLAINS
FEEDLOT SALES
RANGE
SALES
California Cattleman Raises Cows Among
The Vineyards
Darrel Sweet and his family live in one of the most
productive agricultural cropping regions in the world. It’s not bad
cow country, either.
Economist Sees Continued
Tight Cattle Supplies, Strong Prices
The world is filled with uncertainty, says Dr. Derrell Peel,
livestock marketing specialist at Oklahoma State University, and the
cattle industry is no different.
Hemphill County Water
District Opens Rule Proposal To Comment
Residents of the Hemphill County Underground Water
Conservation District have until March 26 to submit comments on a set
of new proposed rules.
Superior Farms’
Growth Shows They’re Serious About Lamb
For well over a decade now, Superior Farms has been the big
kid on the block in the lamb processing business. An employee-owned
company since 1991, Superior Farms has managed to rise to the top by
developing a strategic plan for growth whenever growth became
possible.
Kansas Packer Willing To
Test All Cattle For BSE; USDA Balks
A Kansas packer said last Thursday it plans to voluntarily
test every animal processed at its Arkansas City plant for "mad
cow" disease, a move that has sent shudders throughout the U.S.
beef industry and government regulators.
Wyoming’s Effort To
Take Over Management Of Wolves In Doubt
Wyoming's case against the federal government over the
rejection of its wolf management plan may now be a little murky after
the final bill dealing with the issue died in the state Senate.
Japanese Bird Flu
Case Found To Be Strain Fatal To People
An outbreak of bird flu that has killed hundreds of
thousands of chickens at a farm in southwestern Japan has been
confirmed as the same deadly strain that has spread through parts of
Asia, officials said Monday.
Economist Sees Positive
Signs For Cattle Despite "Mad Cow"
The cattle market has been recovering gradually after the
mad cow-induced weakness during December. The outlook appears
relatively bright despite the recent weakness, as the size of the U.S.
herd declined an additional 1.3 percent as of January 1. That makes it
the smallest inventory since 1959.
NM To Fund Private
Species Recovery
New Mexico will spend $1.3 million in federal money to help
private landowners in the eastern part of the state improve habitat
for wildlife species considered at risk.
Fed Cattle Prices Rise,
Backed By Better Demand, Lighter Kill
Slaughter cattle moving direct across the country traded $3
higher last week with dressed sales $6 higher.
Feeder Cattle Prices
Higher Across The Country Last Week
Feeder cattle and calves sold steady to $2 higher across the
country last week, those best suited for early grass pasture selling
as much as $4 higher.
Domestic Wool Slow, Aussie
Wools Higher
Trading on domestic wool was slow last week following the
previous week’s fairly good activity. Demand was moderate.
U.S. Meat Production 3.5%
Below A Year Ago
Total red meat production under federal inspection last week
was estimated at 836.4 million pounds, .1 percent more than a week
earlier and 3.5 percent less than a year ago. Cumulative meat
production for the year to date was down six percent at 7.04 billion
pounds.
Angelo Fat Lambs Up,
Cattle Steady
Feeder lambs were not well tested this week but weakness was
noted, slaughter lambs sold firm to $2 higher, slaughter ewes weak to
$2 lower; nannies were $5-10 lower and kids weak to $5 lower,
instances $10 lower. Receipts totaled 8112 head, around 25 percent
feeder lambs, 20 percent slaughter lambs, 15 percent slaughter ewes
and 40 percent goats.
Most Junction Sheep, Goat
Classes Lower
Lambs sold $1-3 lower, ewes and bucks mostly $2 lower,
choice kids steady, lower quality $1-3 lower, nannies steady to $2
lower, billies steady. Receipts totaled 1377 head.
Livestock Exports To Mexico
Up 10%
Livestock exports to Mexico through Texas ports for the
first two months of 2004 were up 10 percent from a year ago at 91,306
head. Imported meat the week ending January 17 was up 19 percent at
38,872 metric tons.
Mason, San Saba Feeder
Cattle Prices Strong
Feeder steer and heifer calves and yearlings sold steady to
strong last week in Mason and San Saba, slaughter cows and bulls $2-4
lower. Receipts totaled 425 head at the two sales.
Milano Feeder Steers,
Heifers Mostly Steady
Feeder steers and heifers were mostly steady, slaughter cows
steady to $1 higher, bulls $1-3 lower. Receipts totaled 335 head.
Abilene Feeder Steer,
Heifer Prices Higher
Feeder steers and heifers sold $2-3 higher, slaughter cows
$1-2 higher, bulls $1 lower, stock cows and pairs $20-30 higher.
Receipts totaled 841 head.
Comanche Feeder Steer,
Heifer Prices Steady
Feeder steers and heifers sold steady, slaughter cows and
bulls steady. Receipts totaled 168 head.
Fredericksburg Lambs
Higher, Goats Steady
Feeder lambs sold $5-10 higher, slaughter lambs steady,
slaughter goats steady. Receipts totaled 3063 head.
Brownwood Calves,
Yearlings Higher
Feeder calves and yearlings sold steady to $3 higher,
slaughter cows and bulls steady, stock cows and pairs steady to $50
higher. Receipts totaled 657 head.
Boxed Beef Values Make
Upward Move
The national comprehensive boxed beef cutout report on all
fed steers and heifers sold last week moved up $4.25. It was only the
third weekly advance this year and the index remains $19 below its
December close.
Goldthwaite Lambs Mixed,
Goats Lower
Slaughter lambs sold steady except lightweights $5-10 lower;
goats were $5-10 lower. Receipts totaled 3040 head.
Rain Trims Coleman
Feeder Cattle Count
Feeder cattle were too limited for a market test due to
heavy rain and muddy conditions; slaughter cows and bulls sold $2-3
lower, stock cows and pairs $20-30 higher. Receipts totaled 521 head.
Lampasas Feeder Steer,
Heifer Prices Steady
Feeder steers and heifers sold steady, slaughter cows $2-3
lower, bulls $1.50-2.50 lower. Receipts totaled 276 head.
Superior Livestock Video
Sale Offering Totals 32,000 Head
Superior Livestock Auction offered more than 32,000 feeder
cattle and bred stock in their regularly scheduled video sale.
Yearlings sold $1-2 higher, calves $5-7 higher.
Hamilton Feeder Cattle Up,
Kids, Lambs Lower
Lambs sold steady to $2 lower Monday, kids steady to $5
lower, ewes and nannies steady. Receipts totaled 2541 head. Feeder
steer calves sold $3-5 lower Tuesday, yearlings $4-6 higher, heifer
calves $1-2 higher, yearlings $3-5 higher, slaughter cows and bulls
steady, stock cows and pairs steady. Receipts totaled 341 head.
Loose Ends
Wild Pics:
Grand Champion Steer...
Roswell's Wool's...
Coming
Up...
March 4 — Premium Weaned Calf Sale, Jordan Cattle Auction,
Mason, Texas. March 4
— Special Stocker and Feeder Sale, Jordan Cattle Auction, San Saba,
Texas. March 10
— D-Bar Hereford Ranch’s Second Annual Bull and Female Sale, at
the ranch, Melvin, Texas.
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