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Plains Fed Cattle Trade
Quiet
Following Jump Of $3 Last Week
Panhandle fed cattle prices jumped $3 last week to close at mostly
$90 on ample volume. Feedlots were asking $92-94 at presstime and
getting spotty bids of $90 to $90.75.
Slaughter Meat Goat Trends
Unclear After Holiday Week
Slaughter meat goat price trends were somewhat sketchy and
contradictory this week, many auctions having closed last week for
the holiday period and thus unable to make comparisons. San Angelo
was $10 higher than two weeks ago and New Holland, Pennsylvania was
$4-8 per head higher than last week. Hamilton termed prices $20
lower, however, Fredericksburg quoted no trends, and Goldthwaite was
unreported.
Feeder Lambs Mixed,
Ewes Fare Better
Mixed prices on feeder lambs were the rule as traders tried to
return from last week’s holiday-shortened market. Many markets took
the usual week off for the Independence Day break last week, and the
sales that were operating did so on smaller receipts.
RANGE SALES
Doc Graham’s Vet
Career Full
Of Colorful Characters, Events
Charlie Graham’s 40-plus year career as one of the country’s leading
equine practitioners has put him in contact with some of the most
influential horses and horse people of this time. He has a lifetime
of stories to go with those experiences, but hard work,
determination and good employees are what made his career and the
stories come to life.
Iowa Farmland Values
Register
Big Upsurge In Wake Of Ethanol
Iowa farmland values stood at record levels for the fourth year in a
row at the end of 2006. Since then, prices have continued to soar.
Beginning Farmer Program
Joins
Newbies With Upcoming Retirees
David Baker is concerned about young people who want to get into
farming. Recently, a farm sold in northwest Iowa for $8200 an acre.
Baker says the rising price of land is a huge barrier for young
people wanting to farm.
Amarillo, Water District At Odds
Over Pending Regulations Change
Proposed new rules by the North Plains Groundwater Conservation
District might impact how water is regulated in the state of Texas.
S. Korea Considering Further
Talks On U.S. Beef Imports
South Korea may kick off new talks aimed at possibly easing current
U.S. beef import standards next month, a South Korean government
official said Monday.
Legislative Attempt
To Overcome
Horse Slaughter Ban Falls Short
The deadline for bill passage in the Texas Legislature came and went
at the end of May with no change to the Agriculture Code’s ban on
horse slaughter for human consumption, though this was not due to a
lack of effort. Senator Glenn Hegar, R-Katy, inserted an amendment
into SB911 that would allow horse processing to resume in this
state.
Feds Decide Grizzly Shot
In Self-Defense
Federal officials won't charge a Lander man who shot a grizzly bear
last fall while elk hunting on Togwotee Pass, saying he acted in
self-defense.
Legislators Face Thorny
Issues
Again In Crafting New Farm Bill
Momentum is building in Congress for overhauling farm subsidies
because of tight budgets and increasing enthusiasm for renewable
fuels and conservation programs.
Biologists Say Bighorn
Sheep
Die-Off Traced To Bacteria
Biologists at Washington State University say they have isolated a
bacterium that may have contributed to the deaths of thousands of
bighorn sheep in the West over the past five decades.
Montana Rancher, Feds At
Odds
Over Price For Banger Cattle
The future of
Montana's
cattle industry could depend on negotiations between the U.S.
government and a ranching couple.
South Texas Fever Tick Zone
Expanded On Temporary Basis
The Texas Animal Health Commission says the fever tick quarantine
zone in Starr County has been expanded temporarily because of the
threat of fever ticks beyond the permanent quarantine zone that runs
along the Rio Grande.
Human Cases Of West
Nile Virus
Already Showing Up In Wet Texas
Lots of rain leaves standing water. Standing water attracts
mosquitoes. Mosquitoes can carry West Nile virus. And July is the
prime month for cases of the disease to start showing up, says a
Texas Cooperative Extension specialist.
Editorial
Perry’s
Veto Explanation Elicits
Responses From TFB, Lawmakers
(Editor’s note: Texas Governor Rick Perry’s editorial explaining
his veto of H.B. 2006, carried in last week’s issue of Livestock
Weekly and numerous other newspapers across the state, has
generated a flurry of responses. The following were submitted to
Livestock Weekly.)
Angelo Feeder Lambs Weak, Kid Goats Up
Compared to the last sale June 26, feeder lambs were weak in a light
test, heavy slaughter lambs $5-10 higher Tuesday, light slaughter
lambs steady, slaughter ewes firm, nannies firm, kids $10 higher.
Receipts totaled 9893 head.
Athens Market Sells 516 Head of Cattle
No market comparison available on rain-reduced cattle receipts of
516 head.
Billings Feeder Lamb Prices Steady To Up
Feeder lambs under 90 pounds were mostly steady, 90-100 pounds $4-6
higher, over 100 pounds steady to $4 higher, slaughter ewes mostly
steady. Receipts totaled 2234 head.
Boxed Beef Cutout Prices Trends Mixed
The national comprehensive boxed beef cutout report for last week was up
40 cents at $137.94. A year ago, the cutout value was $139.53.
Most Buffalo Steer, Heifer Prices Steady
Feeder steers and heifers were steady
to instances $2 higher, slaughter cows $2 higher, slaughter bulls
steady. Receipts totaled 515 head.
Most Crockett Feeder Cattle Prices
Higher
Feeder steers and heifers were $3-5 higher, slaughter cows and bulls
steady to firm. Receipts totaled 1868 head.
Fredericksburg Sells 3822 Sheep And
Goats
No sheep and goat market trends were available due to last week’s
holiday closing. Receipts totaled 3822 head.
Graham
Feeder Steers, Heifers Sell Higher
Feeder steers $1-3 higher, feeder
heifers $3-5 higher, slaughter cows and bulls steady to $2 lower,
replacement cows and cow-calf pairs $100 lower on a light test.
Hamilton Lambs Up $5-7, Cattle Mostly
Higher
Feeder lambs sold $5-7 higher Monday, ewes steady, kid goats $20
lower, nannies steady. Other sheep and goat trends were unreported
on receipts of 3269 head.
Haskell Auction Sells 521 Head Of Cattle
Price trends were not reported on
cattle receipts of 521 head.
Imported Meat Total .13% Above Last Year
Imported meat for the week ending May
26 totaled 30,220 metric tons. This compares to 26,751 metric tons
for the same period last year and is a .13 percent increase. The
following figures represent metric tons.
Junction Kids Gain, Others Sell Steady
Choice 50-60 pound kid goats sold
$7-12 higher, other sheep and goat classes steady. Receipts totaled
1546 head.
Red Meat Production 2% Below Last Year
Total red meat production under
federal inspection last week was estimated at 779.3 million pounds,
1.1 percent lower than the previous week and two percent below last
year. Cumulative meat production for the year to date was 1.1
percent higher.
Nation’s Feeder Cattle Trends
Up On Independence Week Sales
Due to Independence Day, feeder and
stocker cattle auction trade last week was too light to fully test
the market. However, the few major salebarns that remained open
reported a higher undertone. Direct feeder trade receipts were firm
to $3 higher as well.
Three Rivers Market Sells 619 Cattle
No cattle market trends were
available because of last week’s holiday closing. Receipts totaled
619 head.
Tulia Feeder Cattle Prices
Increase $3-5
Feeder steers and heifers were $3-5 higher on a light test of
weights under 600 pounds, slaughter cows steady to $1 higher.
Receipts totaled 1405 head.
Domestic Wool Demand Light,
No Sales Noted
Domestic wool trading was at a
standstill during last week’s holiday-shortened period. Demand was
moderate for light remaining supplies, most interests busy shipping
previously purchased wool. No sales were reported on either a clean
or grease basis.
Letter to the Editor
Loose Ends
Hindsights
Coming Up...
July 16
— Special Stocker and Feeder Sale, Producers Livestock Auction, San
Angelo, Texas.
July 21
— Bobby Edmond’s Special Summer Riding Horse Sale, Amarillo
Livestock Auction, Amarillo, Texas.
July 28
—Open Consignment Sale, Speer Horse Company, Talpa, Texas.
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