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Sheep Markets Mostly Steady,
A Few Higher
Feeder lamb prices were steady to higher in most markets, as much as
$10-12 higher at Goldthwaite. San Angelo slaughter lambs sold
steady, as did heavyweights in other Texas markets. Lightweight
slaughter lambs ranged from $10 lower to $15 higher.
Softer Plains Fed Cattle
Market
Exhibits No Signs Of Animation
Plains fed cattle trade fell $2-2.50 in late and light action last
week, and packers were still sitting on their hands at presstime
this week. Feedlots were said to be asking $93-94.
Slaughter Meat Goat Prices
Mixed Again In Recent Sales
Slaughter meat goat prices were uneven again in recent trading.
Junction and Fredericksburg were steady, Hamilton $5 higher and
Goldthwaite $10-12 higher. San Angelo, however, was steady to $5
lower, and New Holland, Pennsylvania was $10 lower per head on
weights under 50 pounds, heavier kids $10-20 lower.
RANGE SALES
Billy Foster Survives
Difficult
Times With Tough Country Logic
Billy Foster and his two sons, WC and Justin, have a ranch in one of
the few truly remote spots left in Texas. The ranch, which has been
in the family for four generations, is located in the northwestern
corner of Val Verde County. His southern boundary is the Rio Grande
and the northern boundary essentially abuts the Terrell County line.
Future of Texas
Water Policies
Discussed At Final Water Meet
The Texas Water Symposium, created through the partnership of
Schreiner University, Texas Tech University and Texas Public Radio,
finished a four-part series a couple of weeks ago in which key
stakeholders offered their perspectives on the complexity and
challenges the state faces in providing water for the already
burgeoning Texas population.
Quail Researchers
Share Results
Of Long-Term Southeastern Study
A long-term quail research project in the southeastern U.S. is
trying to find ways to sustain and improve the last vestiges of wild
quail there.
Upward Pressure On
Corn Price
Won’t End Soon, Economist Says
Dr. Ted Schroeder, agricultural economist with Kansas State
University, says the cattle feeding industry is in a new
environment, and that has to do with corn prices as much as anything
else.
Temporary Wells Put
Landowner,
Canyon, Water District At Odds
The City of Canyon and the High Plains Underground Water
Conservation District agree that the city is now in compliance with
the district's pumping rules in regard to a new lift station
project, but a Randall County rancher is not happy about it.
Stocking Rates,
Managing Forage
Keys To Gain For Stocker Cattle
The Beef 2010-Stocker Cattle Management Series kicked off here
recently with Ted McCollum, AgriLife Extension beef cattle
specialist, speaking on stocking rates and warm season forage
management for stocker cattle.
Snow, Ice Storms
Prove Deadly
To Susceptible Exotic Wildlife
Exotic wildlife has become a big part of hunting operations in
Texas
and around the country, but some of these exotic species are not
equipped to handle harsh winter storms.
Runoff Water From
Parking Lot
Is Now Captured To Fight Fires
Water for fighting range
and structure fires in parched West Texas is often as scarce as
wildfires are plentiful.
U.S. 2008 Agricultural
Exports
Expected To Top $101 Billion
U.S. agricultural exports are projected to surpass $101 billion in
2008, with more than two-thirds of the total value attributed to
high commodity prices, says a Texas AgriLife Extension Service
economist.
Light Abilene Feeder Steers Steady To Up
Feeder steers under 500 pounds were steady to $2 higher, over 500
pounds $2-4 lower, heifers under 500 pounds $2-5 lower, over 500
pounds steady, slaughter cows and bulls steady, replacement cows and
cow-calf pairs steady to $100 lower on light test. Receipts totaled
979 head.
Angelo Lambs Steady To Up, Cattle Weak
Feeder lambs sold steady to $2 higher Tuesday, slaughter lambs
steady, slaughter ewes $2-4 higher, kid goats steady to $5 lower,
nannies $4-6 lower. Receipts totaled 9382 head.
Beeville Feed Steers Sell Steady To Firm
Feeder steers steady to firm, feeder heifers steady to weak.
Receipts totaled 442 head.
Boxed Beef Cutout Price
Trends Mixed
The national comprehensive boxed beef cutout report for last week
showed prices down $1.27 from the previous week at $149.81. A year
ago, the cutout value was $152.59.
Buffalo Feeder Steers, Heifers Mostly
Steady
Feeder steers and heifers were mostly
steady, slaughter cows and bulls steady on a light test. Receipts
totaled 471 head.
Coleman Steers Mixed, Heifer Prices Lower
Feeder steers under 500 pounds were $1-3 higher, over 500 pounds
$1-2 lower, heifers under 500 pounds $1-2 lower, over 500 pounds $1
lower, slaughter cows and bulls steady, replacement cows and
cow-calf pairs steady to $100 lower. Receipts totaled 1249 head.
Dalhart Light Feeder Steers Firm To $2 Up
Feeder steers under 600 pounds were firm to $2 higher, heifers under
600 pounds firm, steers and heifers over 600 pounds $2 lower,
slaughter cows and bulls steady. Receipts totaled 2137 head.
Fredericksburg Feeder, Packer Cattle
Steady
Steers and heifers sold steady, slaughter cows and bulls steady.
Receipts totaled 768 head.
Fredericksburg Lamb
Price Trends Mixed
Stocker and feeder lambs were steady, lightweight slaughter lambs
$5-10 lower, heavyweights steady, slaughter goats steady. Sheep and
goat receipts totaled 2279 head.
Goldthwaite Lambs Up, Packer Goats
Higher
Stocker and feeder lambs were $10-12 higher, lightweight slaughter
lambs $10-15 higher, heavyweight slaughter lambs steady, slaughter
goats $10-12 higher. Sheep and goats totaled 1504 head.
Graham Feeder Cattle Range Steady To Lower
Feeder steers and heifers under 500 pounds were steady, over 500
pounds $2-4 lower, slaughter cows and bulls steady on a light test,
replacement cows and cow-calf pairs steady to firm on a light test.
Receipts totaled 585 head.
Hamilton Lambs Gain,
Cattle Fully Steady
Lambs sold $5 higher on Monday, ewes steady, kid goats $5 higher,
nannies steady. Receipts totaled 2651 head.
Imported Meat Total 15.39%
Below Year Ago
Imported meat for the week ending January 26 totaled 25,346 metric
tons. This compares to 29,957 metric tons for the same period last
year and is a 15.39 percent decrease. The following figures
represent metric tons.
Most Mason, San Saba Feeder
Cattle Lower
Feeder steers and heifers sold $1-2 lower in San Saba and Mason,
stocker steers and heifers steady. Receipts totaled 2141 head at the
two sales.
Junction Goats Mixed,
Sheep Classes Steady
Choice kid goats sold steady, feeder kids $2-4 lower, nannies and
billies steady, muttons $2 higher, light Easter lambs $5-10 higher,
other sheep and goat classes steady. Receipts totaled 2141 head.
Most Lampasas Steer, Heifer Prices
Steady
Feeder steers and heifers were steady, slaughter cows and bulls $2-3
higher. Receipts totaled 510 head.
Mohair, Wool LDP Unchanged
WASHINGTON — As of Wednesday the LDP for mohair remained at 90
cents. The LDP for ungraded wool was also unchanged at 15 cents.
Lockhart Feed Steers, Heifers $2-3 Lower
Feeder steers and heifers $2-3 lower, slaughter cows and bulls
steady to $1 higher. Receipts totaled 448 head.
Red Meat Production 3.8% Above Year Ago
Total red meat production under
federal inspection last week was estimated at 953.5 million pounds,
1.7 percent higher than the previous week and 3.8 percent above last
year. Cumulative meat production for the year to date was 4.5
percent higher last year.
National Feeder Cattle
Prices
Steady To $3 Lower Last Week
Feeder cattle sold steady to $3 lower across the country last week.
A few early-week sales were near steady, but bad news travels fast,
and several places were $4-6 lower by late week.
Trevor Brazile Maintains PRCA
All-Around Competition Lead
Trevor Brazile, Decatur, Texas, leads PRCA’s all-around rodeo
competition with $30,514 in season earnings to date. He is followed
by Seth Glause Rock Springs, Wyo., with $25,790; Clint Robinson,
Spanish Fork, Utah, $23,787; Cash Myers, Athens, Texas, $20,800; and
Cade Swor, Chico, Texas, $14,549.
Light Tulia Feeder Cattle
$1-3 Higher
Feeder steers and heifers under 600 pounds $1-3 higher, steers over
600 pounds $1-2 lower, heifers over 600 pounds $1-2 higher,
slaughter cows firm to $1 higher. Receipts totaled 5024 head.
Domestic Wool Quiet, Aussie
Prices Higher
Domestic wool trading on
a clean basis was moderate last week with confirmed sales of 353,000
pounds and moderate demand.
Loose
Ends
Letter to the Editor
Hindsights
Coming Up...
March 14
— M6 1st Annual Spring Reputation Bull Sale, at the
ranch,
Alvarado,
Texas.
March 15
— Special Cow Sale, Tri-County Livestock Market Inc., New
Summerfield, Texas.
March 15
— West
Texas
Brangus Breeders Association’s Springtime Sale, Abilene Auction,
Abilene, Texas.
March 15
— Best Of The Best Female Replacement
Sale, Jordan Cattle Auction,
San Saba,
Texas.
March 17
— Lamb Special, Hamilton Commission Company,
Hamilton, Texas.
March 19-20 —
Stevenson
Basin’s Annual Black and Red Bull and Female Sale, Superior
Livestock Auction.
March 20
— Special Bull Consignment
Sale, Jordan Cattle Auction,
San Saba,
Texas.
March 21
— Spring and Oldcrop Lamb Sale, Mills County Commission
Company,
Goldthwaite,
Texas.
March 27-28 — Vermilion Ranch Annual Spring Performance
Sale, Billings, Montana. ‘
March 29
— Speer Horse Company’s Catalog and Open Consignment
Sale, Talpa, Texas.
March 29
— Boer Goat Special, Hamilton Commission Company,
Hamilton, Texas.
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