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Slaughter
Meat Goat Prices
Mixed In Most Recent Trades
Slaughter meat goat prices were mixed
in most recent sales. San Angelo was firm, Junction steady to weak,
Hamilton steady to $5 lower and Goldthwaite $3-5 lower, but
Fredericksburg reported a $1-3 higher trend, and New Holland,
Pennsylvania was $5-15 higher per head.
Sheep
Markets Succumb
To Weaker Trends
The weak undertone that had been so
pervasive as a part of the sheep market for the past several weeks
became more than just an undertone in the last week as markets
across the country reported lower prices on all classes.
Plains Fed Cattle Trade
Quiet
As Both Sides Jockey At Midweek
Neither bids nor asking prices were established by midweek in Plains
fed cattle trade. Last week’s market was active on Friday at largely
$93, peeling off the $1-1.50 gain of the previous week.
RANGE SALES
Oregon Producer Doing
His Part
To Put Region’s Lamb On The Map
There’s no better place to raise some good tasting, all-natural lamb
than in the Willamette Valley of Oregon. At least that’s what Reed
Anderson says.
China Pacific Offers Big
Growth
Potential For U.S. Beef Exports
Politics and emotions continue to play a large role in the beef
export market, particularly in Korea, and to an extent China as
well.
Immigration Specialist Offers
Update And Tips On Compliance
Labor law and labor issues were
leading topics of one of the breakout discussions during the recent
Texas Cattle Feeders Association annual meeting here.
Wind Energy Offers
Opportunity,
Complications For Landowners
In certain parts of the state, wind turbines appear to be more
common than cattle, and the general sentiment at the recent Wind and
Wildlife Conference presented here by the Texas Wildlife Association
was that the turbine population is only going to increase.
Panhandle Groundwater District
Seeking Changes In Affiliation
The Texas Legislature created
Groundwater Management Areas in an effort to get groundwater
conservation districts to work together toward common goals. Now, it
seems that the management areas are dividing districts instead of
bringing them together.
Partnerships Impact
Profits,
Says K-State Marketing Prof
Nobody in the cattle market has total control over all facets of the
beef production chain at all times.
Planning Group Challenges
TxDot
On Trans-Texas Corridor Details
Three high-level Texas Department of Transportation officials were
in the hot seat here last week as they tried to calm the concerns of
local citizens during the first of what will be many “coordination”
meetings with the newly formed Eastern Central Texas Sub-Regional
Planning Commission. The group consists of four Bell County towns
and four school districts that oppose construction of the
Trans-Texas Corridor.
Ohl Takes Eighth Angelo Calf
Roping Match In A Row Saturday
Cody Ohl extended his unbroken winning streak to eight in Saturday’s
matched calf roping at the San Angelo Roping Fiesta. The Hico, Texas
cowboy has won every match since 2000, and can claim a total of 10
victories with his 1997 and 1998 wins.
Rainwater
Harvesting Promoted
As Part Solution To Water Woes
As surface and ground water resources become more limited, rainwater
harvesting will keep springing up as part of a long-term solution to
water woes, say Texas Cooperative Extension experts.
Senate Ag Committee Unveils
Initial Version Of Farm Bill
Selected members of the Senate
Agriculture Committee recently released a proposed Senate version of
Farm Bill 2007 for committee "mark-up," which began October 24.
TPWD Predicts Deer Season
To Be One For The Records
Last year’s Texas deer hunting season was considered textbook by
state wildlife biologists. This season, hunters may have to throw
out the book.
Angelo Lambs Decline, Feeder Cattle Lower
Feeder lambs sold $5-7 lower Tuesday, light slaughter lambs weak to $5
lower, instances $10 lower, heavy slaughter lambs weak to $3 lower,
slaughter ewes weak to $3 lower, kid goats firm, nannies steady.
Receipts totaled 7645 head.
Athens Feeder Steers, Heifers $5-7 Lower
Feeder steers and heifers were $5-7 lower, instances to $10 lower,
slaughter cows and bulls steady to $2 higher. Receipts totaled 2376
head.
Beeville Feeder Steers Down, Heifers
Decline
Feeder steers were $2-4 lower, heifers $2 lower, slaughter cows and
bulls steady to weak. Receipts totaled 912 head.
Boxed Beef Cutout Prices Mostly Down
The national comprehensive boxed beef cutout report for last week showed
prices down $2.87 from the previous week at $139.08. A year ago, the
cutout value was $143.52.
Buffalo Feeder Steers, Heifers Steady To
Up
Feeder steers and heifers 300-500 pounds were mostly steady, 500-700
pounds instances $1-2 higher, slaughter cows steady, slaughter bulls
$2 higher. Receipts totaled 2274 head.
Clifton Feeder Steer, Heifer Prices Lower
Feeder steers and heifers were $1-3 lower, instances $4 lower,
slaughter cows and bulls steady. Receipts totaled 1275 head.
Coleman Light Feeder Steers $2-3 Higher
Feeder steers under 500 pounds were $2-3 higher, over 500 pounds $3
lower, heifers under 500 pounds steady to $3 higher, over 500 pounds
steady to $1 higher, slaughter cows and bulls $1-2 lower,
replacement cows and cow-calf pairs steady to $75 lower. Receipts
totaled 1671 head.
Most Crockett Feeder Cattle Weak To Lower
Feeder steers and heifers were weak
to $2 lower with medium and large No. 2-3 offerings $3-4 lower,
slaughter cows $2-3 lower, slaughter bulls $2 higher. Receipts
totaled 2873 head.
Dalhart Feeder Cattle Price Trends Uneven
Feeder steers and heifers under 600 pounds were steady except
400-500 pound steers $3-5 lower, steer and heifer calves over 600
pounds steady, a few load lots of yearling steers firm to $2 higher,
slaughter cows $1 lower. Receipts totaled 3159 head.
Most Fredericksburg Feeder Cattle Lower
Feeder steers weighing less than 650 pounds sold $1-2 lower, heifers
more than 650 pounds steady, slaughter cows and bulls $1 higher.
Receipts totaled 1172 head.
Fredericksburg Lambs Steady, Goats
Higher
Feeder lambs were steady, slaughter
lambs $3-5 higher, slaughter goats $1-3 higher. Receipts totaled
2564 head.
Goldthwaite Lambs Steady, Goats Down
Lightweight slaughter lambs were steady, stocker and feeder goats
$3-5 lower, slaughter goats $3-5 lower. Receipts totaled 1951 head.
Most Graham Feeder, Packer Cattle Drop
Feeder steers under 500 pounds were steady to $3 lower, over 500
pounds $1-2 lower, heifers under 500 pounds $3-5 lower, over 500
pounds $2-4 lower, slaughter cows and bulls $2-3 lower, replacement
cows and cow-calf pairs $150 lower. Receipts totaled 1159 head.
Hamilton Lambs Lose Again, Cattle Steady
Lambs sold $5 lower Monday, ewes $15 higher, kid goats steady to $5
lower, nannies steady, choice nannies $20 higher. Other trends were
unreported on receipts of 2020 head.
Imported Meat Total 4.37% Above Last Year
Imported meat for the week ending
September 15 totaled 25,651 metric tons. This compares to 24,576
metric tons for the same period last year and is a 4.37 percent
increase. The following figures represent metric tons.
Most Mason, San Saba Feeder Cattle Lower
Feeder steers sold $2-5 lower in San Saba and Mason, stocker steers
steady to $2 lower, stocker heifers steady, feeder heifers $2 lower,
packer cows and bulls $2 lower. Receipts totaled 2638 head.
San Saba Special Sells 3762 Heifers,
Pairs
In special female replacement
trading, most bred heifers sold for $1075-1400 per head, open
heifers $775-920. Pairs were slightly uneven, better pairs bringing
$1250-1775 per pair, thinner and/or mixed color pairs $1050-1430.
Receipts totaled 3762 head.
Junction Sheep, Goat Trends Steady To
Weak
All represented sheep and goat
classes sold steady to weak on receipts totaling 1966 head.
Lampasas Feeder Steer, Heifer Prices
Decline
Feeder steers and heifers were $3-5
lower, slaughter cows and bulls steady. Receipts totaled 828 head.
Mohair LDP
Up, Wool Unchanged
WASHINGTON — As of
Wednesday the LDP for mohair rose to 43 cents. The
LDP for ungraded wool remained unchanged at 15 cents.
Most Lockhart Steers, Heifers Decline
$1-3
Feeder steers and heifers were $1-3
lower, slaughter cows $2-3 lower, slaughter bulls steady to $1
lower. Receipts totaled 857 head.
Red Meat Production 5.2% Above A Year Ago
Total red meat production under
federal inspection last week was estimated at 1002.5 million pounds,
.5 percent lower than the previous week and 5.2 percent above last
year. Cumulative meat production for the year to date was 1.9
percent above last year.
Nacogdoches Feeder Cattle Trends Lower
Feeder steers and heifers were $4-5
lower, slaughter cows $1 lower, slaughter bulls steady. Receipts
totaled 1425 head.
Nation’s Feeder Calves Mostly
Steady To $3 Lower Last Week
Supplies of feeder calves sold
unevenly steady to $3 lower across the country last week, with
tightening numbers of yearlings selling mostly steady to instances
$2 lower.
Shoulders, Reeves To Be Honored
At Legends Of ProRodeo Breakfast
World champion rodeo cowboys Jim
Shoulders and Tom Reeves will be honored at the Legends of ProRodeo
Breakfast on Dec. 7 at the South Point Hotel and Casino in Las Vegas, Nev., for their lifetime
contributions to the sport.
August Meat Output 2% Below A Year Ago
Commercial red meat production for
the United States in August was down two percent from a year ago at
3.864 billion pounds.
Three
Rivers Feeder Cattle Weak To Lower
Feeder steers weak to $4 lower,
feeder heifers weak to $2 lower, slaughter cows $2-3 lower,
slaughter bulls steady to weak. Receipts totaled 1716 head.
Most
Tulia Feeder Cattle Decline $3-5
Feeder steers and heifers mostly $3-5
lower, slaughter cows and bulls $3-4 lower. Receipts totaled 2764
head.
Domestic Wool Quiet, Aussie Market Higher
Domestic wool trading remained at a
standstill last week with no new clean or grease basis sales
reported. Demand was light to moderate for light available supplies.
Loose Ends
Hindsights
Coming Up...
November 5
— Special Stocker and Feeder Calf Sale, Producers Livestock Auction,
San Angelo, Texas.
November 3 —
Eldorado Game Association luncheon 11 a.m. Schleicher County Civic
Center.
November 6 —
“Back To Wheat” Special Feeder Sale, Western Livestock Auction
Company, Midland, Texas.
November 7 —
RR Ranch’s 38th Annual Angus Bull Sale, at the ranch,
Nolan, Texas.
November 8
— Special Stocker and Feeder Sale, Jordan Cattle Auction, San Saba,
Texas.
November 8
— Premium Weaned Calf Sale, Jordan Cattle Auction, San Saba, Texas.
November 9
— 11th Annual Lastovica Angus Farm Bull Sale, Milano
Livestock Auction, Milano, Texas.
November 10
— Hill Country Brangus Sale, Producers Livestock Auction, San
Angelo, Texas.
November 15
— Special Cow Sale, Producers Livestock Auction, San Angelo, Texas.
November 15
— Special Bull Offering, Jordan Cattle Auction, San Saba, Texas.
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