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Feeder Lambs Move Higher, Fats Lower
Feeder lambs for the most part sold $2-4 higher, though
Midwest markets were as much as $5 lower. Slaughter lambs were steady
to $5 lower except Goldthwaite $3-5 higher. Slaughter ewes were $2-5
higher on Texas markets and steady to $5 lower on Midwest markets.
Plains Fed Cattle Trade
Looks Like Delayed Action Once More
Plains feedlots and packers were at loggerheads through
midweek for the third session in a row, though sellers exhibited more
optimism than they have since late last month.
Texas Slaughter Meat Type
Goats Find Higher Market After Fourth
Slaughter goats on Texas markets found new life following
the Fourth of July holiday with prices steady to $10 higher.
RANGE
SALES
Good News For Beef
Producers In Global Consumption Increase
A positive scenario is shaping up in terms of the global
meat trade as world consumption increases at twice the rate of
population growth.
TDA Seeks Applicants
For 30th Farm, Ranch Heritage Program
The Texas Department of Agriculture’s Family Land Heritage
Program is seeking farms and ranches for recognition by the Family
Land Heritage Program, which marks its 30th anniversary this year.
Etbauer Becomes Sixth
Cowboy To Hit $2 Million In Earnings
Billy Etbauer, a four-time world champion saddle bronc rider
and 15-time Wrangler National Finals Rodeo qualifier, became the sixth
PRCA cowboy to exceed $2 million in career earnings thanks to his
victory at the Oakley Independence Stampede, which concluded July 5.
Superior Livestock Video
Sale Offering Totals 222,000 Cattle
Superior Livestock Auction offered more than 222,000
feeder cattle and bred stock cattle at their 16th annual
Weekend in the Rockies sale. Consignments were from 28 states.
Most Direct Fed Cattle
Trading Came On Friday At Lower Prices
The direct slaughter steer and heifer trade was slow to
develop last week, marking a second consecutive week of delayed sales.
Trade settled $2 lower on both live and dressed sales except in
Kansas, where sellers continued to resist the lower market.
Nation’s Feeder Cattle
Trading Limited During Holiday Period
Last week’s light holiday receipts were not enough to
fully establish a nationwide trend on stocker and feeder cattle.
However, a higher undertone prevailed at most auction markets that
were open for business and also in limited direct sales.
Angelo Feeder Lambs
Higher, Fats Lower
Feeder lambs sold firm to $3 higher than two weeks ago,
slaughter lambs $2-3 lower, slaughter ewes $2-5 higher, nannies and
kids firm. Receipts totaled 11,738 head, around 15 percent slaughter
ewes, 15 percent slaughter lambs, 10 percent feeder lambs and 60
percent goats.
Haskell Feeder Calves,
Yearlings Sell Higher
Feeder steer and heifer calves sold $2-8 higher, yearlings
$1-5 higher, slaughter cows steady, stock cows and pairs $25-50
higher. Receipts totaled 684 head.
San Saba Feeder Calf,
Yearling Trend Higher
Feeder calves sold $3-5 higher, some $10 higher, yearlings
$2-5 higher, slaughter cows and bulls steady, stock cows and pairs
strong. Receipts totaled 964 head. There was no sale in Mason last
week, due to the holiday.
Domestic Wool Slow, Aussie
Wools Lower
Domestic wool trading was slow during last week’s
holiday-shortened period. Demand was moderate, supplies light to
moderate through the summer months.
Goldthwaite Fed Lamb, Goat
Prices Higher
Slaughter lambs sold $3-5 higher except steady on
lightweights, slaughter goats $5-10 higher, stock goats steady.
Receipts totaled 2608 head.
Junction Kids Steady,
Slaughter Ewes Higher
Meat type kid goats sold steady and slaughter ewes $5-8
higher on receipts of 2196 head.
Most Lampasas Steer, Heifer
Prices Higher
Feeder steers and heifers sold $2-4 higher, slaughter cows
steady, bulls $3-4 higher. Receipts totaled 976 head.
Brownwood Feeder Calf,
Yearling Trade Higher
Feeder steers and heifers sold steady to $3 higher,
slaughter cows and bulls steady, stock cows and pairs steady to $25
higher. Receipts totaled 591 head.
Most Colorado City Cattle
Prices Higher
Feeder steers and heifers sold $2-5 higher, slaughter cows
and bulls steady to $2 higher, stock cows and pairs $20-25 higher.
Receipts totaled 610 head.
Llano Steer Calves Off,
Heifers Higher
Feeder steer yearlings sold steady to $3 lower, calves
steady, heifers steady to $3 higher, cows $2 lower, bulls steady.
Receipts totaled 722 head.
U.S. Meat Production 20.9%
Below A Year Ago
Total red meat production under federal inspection during
last week’s holiday-shortened period was estimated at 718.3 million
pounds, 15 percent less than a week earlier and 20.9 percent less than
a year ago. Cumulative meat production for the year to date was down
4.5 percent at 23.1 billion pounds.
Comanche Feeder Steer,
Heifer Prices Higher
Feeder steers and heifers sold $3-8 higher, slaughter cows
and bulls steady. Receipts totaled 573 head.
Boxed Beef Values Edge
Lower Again
The national comprehensive boxed beef cutout report on all
fed steers and heifers sold last week lost 55 cents, closing at
$140.67, the fourth consecutive week of lower values. The
Choice-Select price spread was only 56 cents.
Hamilton Kids, Lambs
Higher, Cattle Steady
Lambs sold $2-4 higher Monday, ewes steady, meat type kid
goats $3-6 higher, nannies steady. Receipts totaled 1876 head. All
cattle prices were steady Tuesday on receipts of 304 head.
Billings Feeder Lambs
Mixed, Ewes Higher
Feeder lambs sold $3-4 lower than three weeks ago, some
80-90 pounders steady to $2 higher, slaughter ewes $2 higher. Receipts
totaled 3325 head.
Milano Feeder Cattle
Trends Highly Mixed
Feeder steers and heifers weighing 400-500 pounds sold
mostly steady, calves $1-3 higher, yearlings $2-4 lower, slaughter
cows $2-3 lower, bulls $1-2 lower. Receipts totaled 1219 head.
Abilene Feeder Calves
Up, Yearlings Firm
Feeder steer and heifer calves sold $1-2 higher, yearlings
steady to firm, slaughter cows and bulls $2-3 higher, stock cows and
pairs $30-50 higher. Receipts totaled 1640 head.
Loose Ends
Letter To The Editor
Coming
Up...
July 15 —
Special Replacement Female Sale, Jordan Cattle Auction, San Saba,
Texas. July 17
— Special Cow Sale, Pearsall Livestock Auction, Pearsall, Texas.
July 19
— Stocker and Feeder Calf Sale, Producers Livestock Auction, San
Angelo, Texas.
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