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Packer Lamb Markets
Find Higher Prices
Slaughter lambs selling this week found stronger prices. San Angelo
light packer lambs were firm to $5 higher, Goldthwaite lambs $8-15
higher depending on weight, and Fredericksburg packers steady.
Feeder lambs at Angelo and Fredericksburg were steady, while
Billings feeders sold anywhere from steady to $12 higher.
Plains
Feedyards Edge Asking
Prices To $87-Plus At Midweek
Plains cattle feeders bumped the fed cattle market a dollar and a
half last week, the second such increase running, to move
significant numbers at $85. This week’s asking prices are $87 or
better versus steady $82 bids at midweek.
Slaughter
Meat Goat Prices
Mixed In Most Recent Sales
Slaughter meat goat prices were mixed in most recent sales.
Goldthwaite was quoted $8-10 higher but Hamilton was steady, San
Angelo firm, Fredericksburg $3-5 lower and New Holland, Pennsylvania
$3-4 lower per head, heavies to $5 lower.
RANGE SALES
TSGRA Members Receive
Update
On Meat Goats And Hair Sheep
“Unless they die in the pasture, every goat is a meat goat.”
Wind Conference Covers
History,
Prospects In Nolan County Area
Those wanting to learn more about wind energy development and wind
energy law gathered recently in the heart of where it’s taking
place, in Nolan County, Texas.
Utah Producer Markets
Lambs
One Leg, One Chop At A Time
Jamie Gillmor is one of those hard-working, do what you have to do
self-starters, an entrepreneur in every sense of the word. While his
fellow sheep producers are selling their lambs off the mountain a
truckload at a time, Gillmor is selling them a chop or a leg at a
time.
Formation Of American Goat
Federation Is In The Works
The American Sheep Industry Association is getting into the goat
business. ASI is in the process of organizing the American Goat
Federation, which will be a national organization of breed, regional
and state goat associations.
EPDs Confusing, But New Dollar
Value Number May Prove Helpful
EPDs, Expected Progeny Differences, have been available for various
traits for a number of years, but now a new set of EPDs that reflect
dollar values for those traits is available, says Dr. Clay Mathis,
beef specialist with the New Mexico Extension service.
Soring Of Horses Still Occurs
Despite Law, USDA Rep Reports
Dr. Gail Golab, who lives near Nashville, says the issue of soring
in Tennessee is a growing one.
Abilene Feeder Steer Prices Decline $3-5
Feeder steers were $3-5 lower, heifers under 500 pounds steady to $3
lower, over 500 pounds steady to $2 lower, slaughter cows and bulls
steady to $1 lower, replacement cows and cow-calf pairs $50 lower.
Receipts totaled 982 head.
Heavy Amarillo Feeder Cattle Weak To
Lower
Feeder steers and heifers over 600 pounds were weak to $2 lower on a
light test, not enough under 600 pounds to establish an accurate
trend, slaughter cows and bulls $1-3 lower. Receipts totaled 1074
head.
Light Angelo Packer Lambs Firm To Higher
Light slaughter lambs were firm to $5 higher Tuesday, slaughter ewes
firm, feeder lambs steady, nannies and kid goats firm. Sheep and
goat receipts totaled 8500 head.
Athens Feeder Steer Prices $3-4 Lower
Feeder steers were $3-4 lower, heifers $2-4 lower, slaughter cows
$1-3 lower, slaughter bulls steady to $2 lower. Receipts totaled
1868 head.
Beeville Sells 1246 Head Of Cattle
No price comparison was available on cattle receipts of 1246 head.
Billings Light Feeder Lambs Mostly Higher
Feeder lambs under 80 pounds sold mostly $4-5 higher, instances
$10-12 higher, 80-100 pounds mostly $2-5 higher, over 100 pounds
steady to $2 higher, slaughter ewes and bucks mostly $1-3 lower.
Receipts totaled 4615 head.
Boxed Beef Cutout Prices Trend Higher
The national comprehensive boxed beef report for last week showed
prices up 78 cents from the previous week at $141.50. A year ago the
cutout value was $158.89.
Most Buffalo Feeder Cattle $2-3 Lower
Feeder steers and heifers were $2-3 lower except 500-650 pound
heifers $2 higher, slaughter cows and bulls $2-4 lower. Receipts
totaled 2643 head.
Clifton Feeder Cattle Prices Decline $2-3
Feeder steers and heifers were $2-3 lower, slaughter cows and bulls
steady. Receipts totaled 1192 head.
Light Coleman Steers Steady To $5 Lower
Feeder steers under 500 pounds were steady to $5 lower, over 500
pounds $3-6 lower, heifers under 500 pounds $2-3 lower, over 500
pounds steady, slaughter cows and bulls $1-2 higher, replacement
cows and pairs $100 lower. Receipts totaled 2610 head.
Most Crockett Feeder Cattle $2-4 Lower
Feeder steers and heifers were $2-4 lower, instances to $7 lower,
slaughter cows and bulls $3-4 lower. Receipts totaled 2967 head.
Heavy Dalhart Feeder Cattle Trend $2 Lower
Feeder steers and heifers under 600 pounds were steady on a light
test, over 600 pounds $2 lower, slaughter cows $2 lower. Receipts
totaled 1440 head.
DeQuincy Meat Goat Prices
Termed Higher
All represented meat goat classes were called higher on receipts of
247 head.
Edinburg Feeder Steer, Heifer Prices
Steady
Feeder steers and heifers were steady, slaughter cows $2 lower,
slaughter bulls steady. Receipts totaled 870 head.
Emory Feeder Steer Prices Decline $3-7
Feeder steers were $3-7 lower, heifers $3-5 lower, slaughter cows
$1-2 lower, slaughter bulls steady. Receipts totaled 1745 head.
Fredericksburg Feeder Lamb Prices Steady
Feeder lambs were steady, slaughter lambs steady, slaughter goats
$3-5 lower. Receipts totaled 4333 head.
Light Goldthwaite Packer Lambs Higher
Light slaughter lambs were $10-15 higher, heavyweights $8-10 higher,
feeder goats $5-10 higher, slaughter goats $8-10 higher. Receipts
totaled 2560 head.
Graham Feeder Cattle Prices Trend Lower
Feeder steers and heifers were $2-4 lower, slaughter cows and bulls
steady, replacement cows and cow-calf pairs steady to firm. Receipts
totaled 1509 head.
Hamilton Kid Goat Price Trend Steady
Kid goats were steady Monday, nannies steady, Barbado lambs steady,
Dorper lambs $5 lower. Sheep and goat receipts totaled 2241 head.
Imported Meat 13% Above A Year Ago
Imported meat for the week ending July 18 totaled 28,140 metric
tons. This compares to 24,602 metric tons for the same period last
year and is a 13 percent increase. The following figures represent
metric tons.
Industry Auction Sells 1671 Head Of
Cattle
No price comparison was available on cattle receipts of 1671 head.
San Saba, Mason Steer
Trend Steady To Lower
Mason and San Saba lighter steers and heifers were steady to $2
lower, heavier steers and heifers steady to $1 lower, fleshy and
crossbred calves $3 lower, fleshy bull calves $4 lower, packer cows
and bulls $1 higher. Receipts totaled 2479 head for the two sales.
San Saba Replacement Sale Offers 3882
Head
More than 900 cow-calf pairs were offered and most brought
$1050-1440, some young pairs carrying less flesh and some solidmouth
pairs $900-1050. Approximately 1100 bred cows sold, better and young
long bred cows at $950-1220, some Brahmans $1225-1440, winter and
spring calving cows $800-1025. About 750 bred heifers sold, bigger
long bred and front end ones $1000-1290, spring and winter calvers,
along with some fall calving heifers, $800-1000. Approximately 250
open heifers sold, mostly at $580-820 depending on size and kind,
one set of young Brahmans $1040. Receipts totaled 3882 head.
Most Lampasas Steers Sell Steady To Firm
Feeder steers were steady to firm, heifers $4-6 lower, slaughter
cows $2 higher, slaughter bulls steady to firm on a limited test.
Receipts totaled 914 head.
Mohair And Wool LDPs Unchanged
WASHINGTON - As of Wednesday the LDP for mohair remained at 71
cents. The LDP for ungraded wool was also unchanged at 29 cents.
Lockhart Feeder Cattle Prices Remain
Steady
Feeder steers and heifers were steady, slaughter cows $1-2 lower,
slaughter bulls steady. Receipts totaled 1050 head.
Red Meat Production 1.1% Below A Year Ago
Total red meat production under federal inspection last week was
estimated at 959.5 million pounds, .4 percent lower than the
previous week and 1.1 percent lower than last year. Cumulative meat
production for the year to date was 3.3 percent lower than last
year.
Milano Feeder Steers Steady To $2 Lower
Feeder steers were steady to $2 lower, heifers $1-3 lower, slaughter
cows $1-3 lower, slaughter bulls steady. Receipts totaled 1303 head.
Feeder Cattle Sell $1-3 Lower
Across Much Of The Country
Feeder cattle sold $1-3 lower across the country last week, steer
and heifer calves steady to $2 lower.
Navasota Feeder Steer, Heifer Prices
Lower
Feeder steers and heifers were $2-4 lower. Receipts totaled 2943
head.
Pleasanton Steers Sell Weak To Lower
Feeder steers were weak to $4 lower, heifers $2-4 lower, slaughter
cows $2 lower, slaughter bulls steady. Receipts totaled 1683 head.
Jordan Hooton Wins Bremerton;
Brazile Leads In All-Around
Jordan Hooton is competing with his jaw wired shut these days,
compliments of a Sammy Andrews bull in Abilene, Kansas.
Three Rivers Steers Steady To $4 Lower
Feeder steers were steady to $4 lower, heifers weak to $4 lower,
slaughter cows steady to weak, slaughter bulls steady. Receipts
totaled 2650 head.
Tulia Feeder Cattle Prices Mostly Steady
Feeder steers and heifers were mostly steady, slaughter cows and
bulls $1-2 lower. Receipts totaled 2259 head.
Domestic Wool Slow, Aussie Market Lower
Domestic wool trading on a clean basis was very slow last week with
no confirmed sales and moderate demand. All prices are reported on a
weighted average.
Loose Ends
Hindsights
Coming Up...
August 28-September 7— Colorado State Fair, Pueblo Colorado.
September 3 — Special Stocker and Feeder
Sale and Premium Weaned Sale, Jordan Cattle Auction, San Saba,
Texas. Info: 325-372-5159.
September 5
— South Texas Cattle Marketing’s Fall Special Replacement Female
Sale, Nixon Livestock Commission, Nixon, Texas. Info: 830-334-8227.
September 6
— 13th Annual Foundation Female Sale, Bob & Cathy Dwyer’s
Farm, Roseville, Illinois. Info: 309/426-2581;
foundationfemalesale.com
September 7
— Labor Day Show Wether and Lamb Special, Hamilton Commission
Company, Hamilton, Texas. FMI: 254-386-3185.
September 7
— Livestock Weekly Offices Will Be Open.
September 8
— Feeder Calf Special, Hamilton Commission Company, Hamilton,
Texas. FMI: 254-386-3185.
September 10
— Special Cow Sale, Producers Livestock Auction, San Angelo, Texas.
Info: 325-653-3371.
September 10
— Annual Deep Creek True F-1 Sale, Jordan Cattle Auction, San Saba,
Texas. Info: 325-372-5159.
September 11-12 —
Texas Hill country Dorper Association Show and Sale. Gillespie
County Fairgrounds. Info: 325-378-2789.
September 12 —
Leer Ranch Performance Quarter Horses Private Treaty Sale, at the
ranch, Roswell, New Mexico. FMI: 505-910-5208.
September 14
— Stocker and Feeder Calf
Sale, Producers Livestock Auction, San Angelo, Texas. Info:
325-653-3371.
September 14 — Special Stocker and Feeder Sale, Jordan Cattle Auction,
Mason, Texas. Info: 325-372-5159.
September 18
— Land Auction — Texas County, Oklahoma, At Texas County
Fairgrounds, Guymon, Oklahoma. Info: 800-299-LAND.
September 18
— Nunley Brothers 7th Annual Production Sale,
Sabinal, Texas.
September 19
— MA Quarter Horses Sale, at the ranch, Rochester, Texas.
Info: 940-742-4444,
www.mahorses.com.
September 19
— Hair Sheep Special, Hamilton Commission Company, Hamilton, Texas.
FMI: 254-386-3185.
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