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Plains Fed Cattle Trade
Quiet
As Packers Resist $100 Plateau
Plains fed cattle trade jumped again last week, most trades $3-4
higher at $98 with some late deals as high as $99. At presstime this
week, feedlots were asking $102-103 against bids of $97.
Lambs
Steady Across Board, Ewes Firm
Lamb and sheep markets this week were able to stop the slide that
was prevalent in last week’s trading. Feeder lambs in San Angelo
were steady, as were feeders at most other markets. Slaughter lambs
were mostly steady to firm, as were slaughter ewes.
Slaughter Meat Goat Prices
Hold Steady
In Most Markets
Slaughter meat goat prices held generally steady on most recent
markets, Hamilton terming some offerings $5 higher and
Fredericksburg noting a weaker trend on some.
RANGE
SALES
Growth In Biofuels
Exceeds Most Analysts’ Predictions
Biofuels led the topics of discussion at the recent Texas Ag Forum
here. The remarkably rapid growth in ethanol production seems to
have caught even the most seasoned analysts by surprise.
State Of Confusion Over
Animal ID Is Little Diminished By Time
It is voluntary. It is only voluntary. If it were mandatory, a whole
lot more people would be confused.
Viral Disease Adding Expense And
Labor To Horse Breeding
Equine Viral Arteritis has presented several
new challenges for the horse breeding industry, and Leonard Blach,
veterinarian and owner of Buena Suerte Equine here in Roswell, has
been active in the fight. He authored the new regulations pertaining
to EVA for the New Mexico Livestock Board.
Research Ranch
Concludes Split Calving Experiment, Parses Data
Calving time with one herd can be stressful for a rancher. Having
two herds calving only months apart can be stressful for
researchers, says Dr. Beth Lashell, manager and research scientist
at Colorado State University's San Juan Basin Research Center south
of Hesperus, Colo.
Bill
Introduced To Eliminate Manure
From Superfund Control
Sixty-six members of Congress are supporting the introduction
of legislation to clarify that livestock manure is not a hazardous
substance under Superfund laws.
USDA Says Much Of Eligible
CRP Land Likely To Be Re-Enrolled
U.S. Agriculture Secretary Mike Johanns has announced new results of
the recent opportunity given to Conservation Reserve Program
participants to re-enroll or extend their contracts, which are set
to expire between 2007 and 2010.
U.S.-Korea Talks Stall
On Beef;
Japan Snubs OIE’s Pro-U.S. Vote
Agriculture remained among unresolved issues Monday at the end of
the five-day eighth round of U.S.-South Korea free trade agreement
talks in Seoul.
Preconditioning Calves
More Than A Matter Of Vaccination
The main goal of a preconditioning program is to prepare calves for
the next phase of their lives, says Dr. Brad White at Kansas State
University.
TFB Spokesman
Testifies Against TWDB-Proposed Reservoir Sites
Plans for as many as 22 water reservoir projects involving more than
380 square miles of private property have the Texas Farm Bureau
urging lawmakers to consider the ramifications.
Old Hats Rising To Top In
Xtreme Bull Tour Competition
In the PCRA all-around rodeo cowboy standings, Josh Peek, Pueblo,
Colo., leads with $31,816 in season earnings to date. He is followed
by Trevor Brazile, Decatur, Texas, with $25,625; Cody DeMers,
Kimberely, Idaho, $21,409; Rich Skelton, Llano, Texas, $17,591;
Clint Robinson, Spanish Fork, Utah, $14,159.
Cattle Raisers Meet Set
For March 23-26
The Texas and Southwestern Cattle Raisers Association convention
will be March 23-26 at the Fort Worth Convention Center downtown.
Angelo Lambs Lower, Cattle Trend Higher
Feeder lambs were weak to $2 lower, slaughter lambs firm,
slaughter ewes steady, nannies weak, kids steady. Sheep and goat
receipts totaled 5623 head.
Nation’s Feeder Cattle Prices Mostly
Steady To Up Last Week
Auction markets were mostly steady to $3 higher across the country
early in the week and $2-4 higher later.
Wool Trade Continues Slow,
S.
Africa Mohair Prices Up
Domestic wool trading was slow last week, demand
moderate to good.
Imported Meat Total 2% Below A Year Ago
Imported meat for the week ending January 27 totaled 29,957 metric
tons. This compares to 30,637 metric tons for the same period last
year and is a two percent decrease. The following figures represent
metric tons.
Most Fredericksburg Feeder Cattle
Higher
Feeder steers sold $1-3 higher, heifers $2-3 higher, slaughter cows
and bulls $1 higher. Receipts totaled 1038 head.
Most Lampasas Feeder Cattle Steady To
Firm
Feeder steers and heifers were steady to firm, slaughter cows and
bulls steady. Receipts totaled 764 head.
Wool And Mohair LDPs Unchanged
As of Wednesday, the USDA loan deficiency payment for mohair
remained unchanged at 12 cents per pound. The LDP for ungraded wool
was also unchanged at 23 cents per pound.
Goldthwaite Light Packer Lambs Higher
Light slaughter lambs were $3-5 higher, heavyweights steady on a
light test, stock and feeder goats steady to firm, slaughter goats
steady. Receipts totaled 2728 head.
Wehrmann-Donnell Bull Sale
Averages $4042
The 15th Wehrmann-Donnell bull sale here averaged $4042
per head on 183 registered Angus bulls for a total of $739,600.
Navasota Auction Sells 1482 Head Of
Cattle
No market comparison was available due to the reporter's absence
last week. Receipts totaled 1482 head.
Tulia Feeder Cattle Steady To $2 Higher
Feeder steers were steady to $2 higher, heifers $1-4 higher,
slaughter cows and bulls steady to $1 higher on a limited test.
Receipts totaled 5289 head.
Haskell Auction Sells 702 Head Of Cattle
Cattle market price trends were not reported on receipts totaling
702 head.
Fredericksburg Lambs Steady, Goats Gain
Stock and feeder lambs were steady, slaughter lambs steady, stock
and feeder goats $3-5 higher, slaughter goats steady to weak.
Receipts totaled 2861 head.
Most Dalhart Feeder Cattle $3-5 Higher
Feeder steers and heifers were $3-5 higher except 600-700 pound
steers $8-10 higher, slaughter beef cows steady, slaughter Holstein
cows $2 higher, slaughter bulls steady. Receipts totaled 3402 head.
Hamilton Lambs Steady, Kid Goats $5
Higher
Lambs and ewes sold steady Monday, choice kid goats $5 higher and
nannies steady. Receipts totaled 2945 head.
Lockhart Feeder Cattle Trend Steady To
Higher
Feeder steers and heifers were $1-3 higher, some under 300 pounds $5
higher, slaughter cows $1-2 lower, slaughter bulls $1 lower.
Receipts totaled 776 head.
Nacogdoches Feeder Cattle Trend
Higher
Feeder steers and heifers under 600 pounds were $4-8 higher, over
600 pounds $2-3 higher, slaughter cows steady to $2 lower, slaughter
bulls steady. Receipts totaled 635 head.
Junction Sells 2490 Head Of Sheep, Goats
Sheep and goat price trends were unreported on receipts of 2490
head.
Graham Feeder Cattle Steady To $3 Higher
Feeder steers and heifers under 500 pounds were steady, over 500
pounds steady to $3 higher, slaughter cows $1-3 lower, slaughter
bulls steady. Receipts totaled 894 head.
Athens Feeder Cattle Steady To $4 Higher
Feeder steers and heifers were steady to $4 higher, slaughter cows
$1-2 lower, slaughter bulls $2-3 lower. Receipts totaled 1014 head.
San Saba And Mason Feeder Cattle Higher
Feeder steers and heifers sold $2 higher in Mason and San Saba,
stocker steers $3-5 higher, stocker heifers $3 higher, packer cows
and bulls $2 lower. Receipts at the two sales totaled 1285 head.
Superior Livestock Video Sale Offering
Totals 38,463 Cattle
Superior Livestock Auction offered more than 38,463 cattle during
their regularly scheduled video auction.
Coleman Feeder Cattle Sell Steady To Higher
Feeder steers under 500 pounds were steady, over 500 pounds $2-4
higher, heifers under 500 pounds steady to instances $4 lower, over
500 pounds $2-4 higher, slaughter cows and bulls $2-4 lower,
replacement cows and cow-calf pairs steady to firm. Receipts totaled
2225 head.
Lometa Heavy Packer
Lambs Decline $5-10
Heavy lambs were $5-10 lower, stocker nannies $5 lower, most
other sheep and goat classes steady to slightly weak. Receipts
totaled 1598 head.
Loose Ends
Hindsights
Coming Up...
March 16
— T Bar N Cattle Co.’s Open House Bull Sale, at the ranch, Lockney,
Texas.
March 17
— Big Stock Cow Sale, Mansura Livestock Auction, Mansura, Louisiana.
March 17
— Bobby Edmond’s Special Winter Riding Horse Sale, Amarillo
Livestock Auction, Amarillo, Texas.
March 17
— Hales Angus Farms 12th Annual Sale, at the farm,
Canyon, Texas.
March 17
— Spring Replacement Female Sale, Gillespie Livestock Auction
Company, Fredericksburg, Texas. |
