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Plains Feedlots Awaiting
Trade
On Fed Cattle Through Midweek
Plains feedlots were awaiting trade at midweek, as usual, bids on
fed cattle about $90 against asking prices of $94-96. Fewer than
1000 head sold in the Texas Panhandle Tuesday at $93, and nothing
was stirring by midafternoon Wednesday.
Slaughter Meat Goat Prices
Take Lower Tack Most Places
Slaughter meat goat prices turned downward in most recent trading.
Hamilton reported steady rates, but Junction was $2-3 lower, San
Angelo weak to $5 lower, Fredericksburg $3-5 lower, and New Holland,
Pennsylvania $5-10 lower per head.
Lamb Markets Steady, Ewes
Mostly Softer
Feeder lambs were mostly steady with lighter weights enjoying any
upticks in the market. Fat lambs were mostly steady with any
weakness apparent on the heavier end, and slaughter ewes were weaker
by a $1 or more at most markets.
RANGE SALES
New Farm Bill Not
Even Close;
Senate Version Still Pending
Calling it the “silly season” in Washington, Collin Woodall, staff
director for public policy with the National Cattlemen’s Beef
Association, updated Texas and Southwestern Cattle Raisers
Association members on the latest issues facing the nation’s cattle
producers. He addressed TSCRA members during their recent fall board
meeting here.
Brazil Beef Industry
Mushrooms,
But Further Improvement Needed
The Brazilian beef industry has received notable attention in the
international marketplace in recent years. Last year it was the
number one beef exporting country in the world. Today it is second
only to
Australia.
Oklahoma Study Discovers
Store
Brands Lead Special Beef Labels
At a time when branded beef is becoming more and more apparent in
the meat case, Dr. Clement Ward, professor of agricultural economics
at Oklahoma State University, says store brands outnumber other
types of brands, according to recent research in Oklahoma.
Five Years On, USDA
“Almost”
Has Animal ID Business Plan
Five years after the National Animal Identification System was
mandated by the federal government, they have a business plan —
almost — and the cattle industry remains a thorn sticking in the
side of the program.
R-CALF Opposes USDA’s
Canadian
Cattle, Beef Import Regulations
R-CALF USA was extremely disappointed to see today’s Federal
Register, in which the U.S. Department of Agriculture published
its final rule (Rule 2) to begin allowing imports of Canadian cattle
born after March 1, 1999, and Canadian cattle over 30 months of age,
into the United States, scheduled to be effective Nov. 19. OTM
cattle originating from a country affected by bovine spongiform
encephalopathy have an inherently higher risk for transmitting the
disease.
NCBA Favors USDA’s New
Canadian
Cattle, Beef Import Regulations
As expected, USDA has released its final rule expanding cattle and
beef imports from Canada. The National Cattlemen’s Beef Association
has monitored this issue carefully from the beginning, including our
filing of comments back in March.
New USDA Rule Allows
Older Canadian Cattle
The U.S. Department of Agriculture's Animal and Plant Health
Inspection Service last week announced that it will expand the list
of allowable imports from countries recognized as presenting a
“minimal risk” of introducing bovine spongiform encephalopathy into
the United States. Currently, Canada is the only minimal-risk
country designated by the
United States.
Government “No-Match” Letters
Will Require Special Treatment
In mid-August the U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement Agency, a
division of the Department of Homeland Security, released a “Social
Security No-Match Regulation.” The rule, which becomes effective on
September 14, describes the obligations of employers when they
receive “no-match” letters from the Social Security Administration
or a letter regarding employment verification forms from the
Department of Homeland Security.
Texas Mountain Lion
Research
Sheds Light on Elusive Feline
New genetic research adds to a body of evidence indicating mountain
lion populations are generally healthy in parts of Texas, with
significant populations in West and South Texas and harvest data
pointing to stable or increasing numbers in the western part of the
state over the past 90 years.
Angelo Lambs Steady, Feeder Cattle Lower
Feeder lambs sold steady Tuesday, heavy slaughter lambs steady,
light slaughter lambs weak to $5 lower, slaughter ewes weak to $3
lower, nannies steady, kids weak to $5 lower. Receipts totaled
10,124 head.
Athens Feeder Cattle Steady To $2 Lower
Feeder steers and heifers were steady to $2 lower, slaughter cows
and bulls $1-2 lower. Receipts totaled 2610 head.
Beeville Steer, Heifer Prices Termed
Lower
Feeder steers were $4-10 lower, heifers $7-10 lower. Receipts
totaled 680 head.
Billings Feeder Lamb Prices Steady To Up
Feeder lambs under 90 pounds were $4-8 higher, over 90 pounds mostly
steady, good-fleshed slaughter ewes $1 higher, thinner ewes weak.
Receipts totaled 2810 head.
Boxed Beef Cutout Price
Trends Mixed
The national comprehensive boxed beef cutout report for last week
showed prices up 19 cents from the previous week at $146.02. A year
ago, the cutout value was $142.05.
Most Buffalo Feeder Cattle Prices Steady
Feeder steers and heifers 300-500 pounds were steady, 500-700 pounds
mostly steady to instances $2 lower, slaughter cows $1 higher,
slaughter bulls steady. Receipts totaled 2175 head.
Clifton Feeder Cattle Prices Termed
Steady
Feeder steers and heifers were steady to instances $2 higher,
slaughter cows $4 lower. Receipts totaled 1330 head.
Dalhart Feeder Cattle Prices Decrease
$1-2
Feeder steers and heifers were mostly $1-2 lower except 500-550
pound heifers firm to $2 higher, slaughter cows and bulls $1-2
lower. Receipts totaled 1790 head.
Most Fredericksburg Feeder Cattle
Steady
Feeder steers and heifers sold steady, slaughter cows and bulls
steady. Receipts totaled 1375 head.
Fredericksburg Lambs
Steady, Goats Lower
Stock and feeder lambs were steady, slaughter lambs steady, stock
and feeder goats $3-5 lower, slaughter goats $3-5 lower. Receipts
totaled 3478 head.
Hamilton Lambs Lose, Cattle Steady To Down
Lambs sold $5-7 lower Monday, ewes $5 higher, kid goats and nannies
steady. Other trends were unreported on receipts of 1990 head.
Haskell Auction Sells 1008 Head Of Cattle
Price trends were not reported on cattle receipts of 1008 head.
Most Mason, San Saba Feeder Cattle Steady
All classes of calves and yearlings sold steady in San Saba and
Mason, packer cows and bulls steady. Receipts totaled 3044 head at
the two sales.
Junction Kids Down, Most Sheep Steady
Thin ewes and
bucks sold $1-2 lower, kids $2-3 lower, nannies steady to $1 lower,
billies $1-2 higher, other sheep and goat classes steady. Receipts
totaled 2911 head.
Most Lampasas Feeder Cattle Prices
Decline
Feeder steers and heifers were $5-7 lower, slaughter cows $2-3
lower, slaughter bulls steady. Receipts totaled 943 head.
Mohair LDP Drops, Wool Is Unchanged
WASHINGTON — As of Wednesday the LDP for mohair dropped to 17 cents,
down from 53 cents the previous two weeks. The LDP for ungraded wool
remains unchanged at 15 cents.
Lockhart Feeder Steer, Heifer Prices
Lower
Feeder steers and heifers were $2-3 lower, slaughter cows $1 lower,
slaughter bulls $2 lower. Receipts totaled 991 head.
Red Meat Production 1.3%
Above A Year Ago
Total red meat production under federal inspection last week was
estimated at 948.7 million pounds, 11.2 percent lower than the
previous week and .5 percent above last year. Cumulative meat
production for the year to date was 1.3 percent above last year.
Nacogdoches Feeder
Cattle $3-5 Lower
Feeder steers and heifers were $3-5 lower, slaughter cows $1-2
lower, slaughter bulls $3-4 lower. Receipts totaled 1560 head.
Nation’s Feeder Cattle
Prices
Steady To $3 Lower Last Week
Feeder cattle and calves sold steady to $3 lower across the country
last week.
Arkansas Bull Rider Takes Win
At Pendleton Round-Up Rodeo
Clint Craig said it himself: he is having a career year. The Mena,
Ark., cowboy won the bull riding championship on Saturday in the
finals of the 97th Pendleton (Ore.) Round-Up, his second major title
of the season.
Three Rivers Feeder Steers
Decline $3-8
Feeder steers were $3-8 lower, heifers $3-9 lower, slaughter cows
steady, slaughter bulls weak. Receipts totaled 1370 head.
Tulia Feeder Steers, Heifers
$1-3 Lower
Feeder steers and heifers were $1-3 lower except 500-600 pound
steers steady, slaughter cows and bulls steady. Receipts totaled
2466 head.
Domestic Wool Quiet, Aussie
Prices Gain
Domestic wool trading was at a virtual standstill, demand light for
remaining unsold wool.
Hindsights
Loose Ends
Coming Up...
September 20-21
— Cattleman’s Fall Classic, Superior Livestock Auction’s Video Sale,
Fort Worth, Texas.
September 21-22
— Fall Horse Sale, Roswell Livestock Auction, Roswell, New Mexico.
September 22
— Special Boer Goat Sale, Hamilton Commission Company, Hamilton,
Texas.
September 22
— Special Replacement Female Sale, Jordan Cattle Auction, San Saba,
Texas.
September 25
— Special Fall Sale, Western Livestock Auction Company, Midland,
Texas.
September 27
— West Texas Rehabilitation Sale, Producers Livestock Auction, San
Angelo, Texas.
September 29
—Open Consignment Sale, Speer Horse Company, Talpa, Texas.
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