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Feeder Lambs Steady, Fats Lower Again
Feeder lambs sold mostly steady around the country this week, with San Angelo on
the firm side. Fat lambs continued to find price pressure.
Some Plains Fed Cattle Trade Wednesday At
Steady $86-86.50
Panhandle feedlots had sold about 15,000 head of cattle by
midafternoon Wednesday at a steady $86-86.50, but many lots were
holding for better money.
Texas Kid Goat Prices Bouncing Around Like
Little Rubber Ball
Kid goat prices found new life on some Texas markets and dropped
sharply on others. San Angelo prices were as much as $20 higher,
while those in Hamilton were as much as $10 lower. Goldthwaite was
$2-3 lower, while Fredericksburg was steady.
RANGE
SALES
PLAINS
FEEDLOT SALES
Loss Of Livestock Still Being
Assessed After Panhandle Fires
Panhandle ranchers were taking stock this week, trying to figure out
whether they had enough forage to make it through the spring and
summer and into the fall, or whether they need to put wheels under
the cattle they have and head for the sale barn.
Stockmen’s Gathering
Concludes Animal ID Scheme Is Unworkable
At an impromptu meeting here last weekend, stockmen representing a
broad cross-section of species took a generally dim view of the
national animal identification program.
Ranchers Meeting EAA In
Court Over Unlawful Taking Of Water
Another big water case is looming in Texas dealing with the Edwards
Aquifer. It’s a complicated case that addresses many issues and asks
many questions, but in general it is about whether or not private
property has been taken without just compensation.
Animal ID Coordinator Offers
Update On Registration Status
Educational programs for the national animal identification plan are
being conducted at just about every local, county and industry-wide
meeting across the country in an effort to get information out to
livestock producers as to what’s expected of them.
Livestock Groups Seek Federal Help
With Disaster Assistance
As a tornado of fire devoured the Texas Panhandle March 15, leaders
of the state’s livestock groups sent a desperate plea for government
help.
Test Sale Rams Average $656, Buyer
Participation Limited
Only a handful of buyers were on hand for the recent annual ram
performance test field day
and sale at the Sonora Experiment Station. A total of 22 rams sold
for an average of $656.
Rodeo Contestants Leave Circuit Finals To
Compete In Houston
It might not have been an easy decision for three of ProRodeo's
best, but their decision paid off.
Yearling Feeder Cattle Prices
Lower Early Last Week, Then Up
Yearling feeder steers and heifers marketed through the country’s
auctions and direct trade on Monday and Tuesday last week sold
steady to $4 lower. Late-week auctions and limited country sales
made an abrupt change and trended steady to $5 higher than the
previous week’s closing prices.
Fed Cattle Trade Slow To
Develop Last Week
Slaughter steers and heifers traded steady in Nebraska direct sales
by mid-day Friday, but Texas and Kansas were yet to develop.
Angelo Feeder Lambs, Cattle On Firm Side
Feeder lambs sold firm this week, slaughter lambs weak to $5 lower,
slaughter ewes weak to $3 lower, kids $15-20 higher and nannies firm
to $5 higher. Rain-shortened receipts totaled 4711 head, around 25
percent feeder lambs, 15 percent slaughter lambs, 15 percent
slaughter ewes and 45 percent goats.
Producers Internet Offers 700 Cattle
Producers Internet Auction offered 700 feeder cattle in their
regularly scheduled sale. Delivery was current through August.
Most Lockhart Steers,
Heifers Sell Stronger
Feeders steers and heifers sold steady, instances $1-2 higher,
slaughter cows $1-2 lower, bulls $2-4 lower. Receipts totaled 1011
head.
Abilene Feeder Steer, Heifer
Prices Steady
Feeder steers and heifers sold steady on a light test, slaughter
cows and bulls $2-5 higher. Receipts totaled 364 head.
Most Lampasas Cattle Prices
Termed Lower
Feeder steers and heifers sold steady to $2 lower, slaughter cows
$2-4 lower, bulls $1-3 lower. Receipts totaled 611 head.
Most Fredericksburg Sheep, Goats Steady
Feeder lambs sold weak on a light test, slaughter lambs steady,
slaughter and feeder goats steady. Receipts totaled 2738 head.
Most Crockett Cattle Prices
Turn Higher
Feeder steers and heifers were $2-3 higher, slaughter cows and bulls
$5-6 higher. Receipts totaled 867 head.
Hamilton Lambs, Kids Off, Cattle Higher
Lambs sold $15 lower on Monday, kids steady to $10 lower, slaughter
ewes $5 higher and nannies steady. Heavy rain Sunday held receipts
to only 1276 head. Steer calves sold steady to $2 higher Tuesday,
yearlings $2-6 higher, heifer calves steady to $3 higher, yearlings
steady to $5 higher, slaughter cows and bulls steady. Receipts
totaled 241 head.
U.S. Meat Production 6.8% Above A Year Ago
Total red meat production under federal inspection last week was
estimated at 900.4 million pounds, .6 percent more than a week
earlier and 6.9 percent more than a year ago. Cumulative meat
production for the year to date was up 2.9 percent at 9.62 billion
pounds.
Three Rivers Calves Up, Yearlings Steady
Feeder steers under 500 pounds sold $3-8 higher, heavier weights
steady to firm, heifers under 500 pounds $2-5 higher, heavier
weights steady, slaughter cows firm, bulls steady. Receipts totaled
3237 head.
Most Tulia Feeder Cattle Sell
Steady
Feeder steers under 700 pounds sold mostly steady, heavier weights
$2-4 higher, heifers mostly steady on a light test. Receipts totaled
2125 head.
Domestic Wool Slow, Aussie
Wools Lower
Domestic grease wool trading remained slow, but activity is
increasing as shearing proceeds. Demand was light to moderate.
Most Milano Cattle Prices Called Steady
Feeder steers and heifers sold steady, slaughter cows steady.
Receipts totaled 387 head.
Llano Feeder Calves, Yearlings Sell Higher
Feeder steer and heifer calves and lightweight yearlings sold $2-3
higher, slaughter cows $1-2 lower. Receipts totaled 176 head.
Athens Feeder Steers, Heifers
Trend Higher
Feeder steers and heifers sold steady $2 higher, slaughter cows and
bulls steady to firm. Receipts totaled 1037 head.
Buffalo Calves Rise,
Yearlings Sell Steady
Feeder steers and heifers 300-500 pounds sold $1-3 higher, 500-700
pounds steady, slaughter cows and bulls $2-3 higher. Receipts
totaled 696 head.
Junction Sheep, Goat Prices Called Steady
All sheep and goat classes sold steady on receipts of 2335 head.
Fredericksburg Feeder Cattle Prices Steady
Feeder steers and heifers sold steady, slaughter cows and bulls $2-3
lower. Receipts totaled 1153 head.
Coleman Calves Steady,
Yearlings Drift Lower
Feeder steers under 500 pounds sold steady, heavier weights $3
lower, heifers mostly steady, instances to $4 lower on 700 pound
offerings, slaughter cows and bulls $3-5 lower. Receipts totaled 895
head.
Comanche Feeder Cattle Prices Trend Higher
Feeder steers and heifers sold $2-5 higher, slaughter cows and bulls
steady. Rain held receipts to 219 head.
Dalhart Feeder Calves Steady, Yearlings Up
Feeder steers under 600 pounds and heifers under 500 pounds sold
steady, heavier weights $2-3 higher, slaughter cows $3-4 lower.
Receipts totaled 1646 head.
Fredericksburg Female Cattle Sale Offers 1044
A special spring female replacement cattle sale offered 1044 head.
Indian Nation Brangus Bulls Average $2305
The Indian Nation spring Brangus sale sold 76 registered Brangus
bulls for an average of $2304.61 and 239 commercial Brangus females
for an average of $1084.85.
Goldthwaite Light Lambs, Goats
Higher
Feeder lambs sold steady to weak on a light test, slaughter lambs
steady except lightweights $10-15 higher, slaughter goats $2-3
higher, stock and feeder goats steady. Receipts totaled 3096 head.
Hales Bull $97,500 For Third Of Semen
Hales Angus Farm’s 11th annual bull and female sale topped out at
$97,500 for one-third semen interest in a herd sire bull, purchased
by Dr. John Zieglschmid of Willow Creek Farms, Franklin, Texas.
Feb. 4
Meat Imports
8% Below A Year Ago
The total amount of imported meat
and poultry passed for entry in the United States the week ending
February 4 was 29,858 metric tons. The following figures are in
metric tons.
Mason, San Saba Calves
Steady, Yearlings Up
Feeder steer and heifer calves sold steady last week in Mason and
San Saba, yearlings $1 higher, slaughter cows and bulls steady to $2
lower. Receipts totaled 1191 head at the two sales.
Boxed Beef Values Fall To 5½
Month Low
The national comprehensive boxed beef cutout report on all fed
steers and heifers sold last week dropped $3.55 to $140.17, the
lowest value since early November. All grades and cuts declined.
Grade declines ranged from $2.26 on Prime to $4.91 on Select.
Brisket values suffered a $10.13 decline, while rib and flank values
were only $1.98 and 1.85 lower; other cuts were $2.64-4.22 lower.
Select and ungraded made up 65.7 percent of the total.
Most Beeville Cattle Prices
Called Higher
Feeder steers and heifers sold $2-6 higher, boner and breaker
slaughter cows $4 higher, lean steady, bulls firm. Receipts totaled
1854 head.
Loose Ends
Coming Up...
April 29 — Isa Cattle Company’s Beefmaster Fiesta, San Angelo,
Texas.
May 6 — Special Replacement Female Sale, Jordan Cattle Auction, San
Saba, Texas.
May 6 — Special Boer Goat Sale, Hamilton Commission Company,
Hamilton, Texas.
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