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Slaughter
Meat Goat Prices
Lower In Most Recent Sales
Slaughter meat goat prices turned generally lower in most recent
sales. New Holland, Pennsylvania was steady to weaker, San Angelo
$5-10 lower and Goldthwaite $10-15 lower. Hamilton called no trend
and Fredericksburg went unreported.
Packer Lamb Prices
Both Up And Down
Packer lamb prices were mixed this week, though trends from two
major markets were unavailable. San Angelo slaughter lamb prices
were weak to $10 lower. Goldthwaite light slaughter lambs were down
$10-15, while heavyweights sold $15-20 higher. At New Holland,
Pennsylvania, slaughter lambs sold $6-8 higher. Hamilton price
trends were unavailable, and Fredericksburg’s market reporter was
absent this week.
Plains
Feedlots Asking $94-95
After Last Week’s $92 Market
Plains feedlots were getting $90-91 bids at midweek against asking
prices of $94 to mostly $95. Last week’s movement was heavy at $92.
RANGE
SALES
Ownership Of Texas
Groundwater
At Stake In EAA Vs. Day Case
What has become one of the most important groundwater cases,
certainly in recent times, is now before the Supreme Court of Texas.
The outcome of Edwards Aquifer Authority v. Burrell Day and Joel
McDaniel could be monumental for Texas groundwater law.
Management
Practices Debated
During Annual Deer Gathering
Native Texans are perhaps best known by their fellow Americans as
being boastful. Texans are proud of their heritage, and typically
unabashed about their differences. And when it comes to white-tailed
deer management policies, Texas’ policies are about as different as
it gets.
Vermont Senate Calls For Humane
Society Packinghouse Inspectors
Humane Society representatives will serve as a sort of inspector at
all Vermont livestock slaughter facilities if a bill currently
referred to committee is passed.
New Mexico Branded Beef Effort
Starts With Organized Approach
Steve Warshawer represents a group of cattlemen who want to change
the way business is done. He wants to develop a New Mexico branded
beef product or products, develop local markets and expand national
and global markets.
Cattlemen Happy With HBO
Movie Depicting Temple Grandin’s Life
While a movie about the career of one of the cattle industry's
heroes debuted on television this year, cattlemen enjoyed a series
of private screenings around the Lone Star State.
Paige Baize Recounts Stories Of
Lifetime As Day Work Cowboy
Paige Baize didn’t really want a story written about him for
Livestock Weekly. He’s too humble, so much so that at times he
seems almost embarrassed to talk about himself. Fortunately he
relented, and with a good bit of encouragement, told a few stories.
Net Farm And Ranch Income Set
To Increase As Economy Revives
Commodity and livestock prices are firming as the economy shows
cautions signs of recovery. The estimate of the U.S. Gross Domestic
Product has been positive the past two quarters, a technical
indicator that the U.S. recession is over.
Abilene Heavy Steer Prices Increase $3-6
Feeder steers under 500 pounds were $3-5 higher, over 500 pounds
$3-6 higher, heifers $2-4 higher, slaughter cows and bulls steady to
firm, replacement cows and cow-calf pairs steady to $100 higher.
Receipts totaled 1174 head.
Light Amarillo Feeder Calves $5-10
Higher
Feeder steers and heifers over 650 pounds were steady to $3 higher,
steer and heifer calves under 650 pounds $5-10 higher, slaughter
cows and bulls steady to $1 lower. Receipts totaled 1675 head.
Angelo Packer Lambs Weak To $10 Lower
Slaughter lambs were weak to $10 lower, slaughter ewes $5-10 lower,
nannies weak to $5 lower, kids $5-10 lower. Sheep and goat receipts
totaled 5900 head.
Athens Feeder Cattle Trend Increases $1-3
Feeder steers and heifers were $1-3 higher, slaughter cows and bulls
$2-3 lower. Receipts totaled 1233 head.
Beeville Feeder Heifer Prices Gain $2-3
Feeder steers were $2-5 higher, heifers $2-3 higher, slaughter cows
and bulls firm. Receipts totaled 535 head.
Boxed Beef Cutout Values Mostly Higher
The national comprehensive boxed beef cutout report for last week
showed prices up $1.33 from the previous week at $149.89. A year ago
the cutout value was $135.21.
Light
Buffalo Feeder Cattle Prices Steady
Feeder steers were steady except weights over 500 pounds $2 higher,
heifers $3 higher, slaughter cows and bulls steady. Receipts totaled
1222 head.
Light Coleman Feeder Steers $2-5 Higher
Feeder steers under 500 pounds were $2-5 higher, over 500 pounds
steady to $2 higher, heifers under 500 pounds $2-4 higher, over 500
pounds $1-3 higher, slaughter cows and bulls steady, replacement
cows and cow-calf pairs steady to firm. Receipts totaled 2805 head.
Comanche Feeder Cattle Steady To $3 Higher
Feeder steers and heifers were steady to $3 higher, slaughter cows
and bulls steady. Receipts totaled 795 head.
Crockett Feeder Cattle Prices $2-3
Higher
Feeder steers and heifers were $2-3 higher, slaughter cows steady,
slaughter bulls steady to $2 higher. Receipts totaled 1103 head.
Heavy Dalhart Steers Steady To $2 Higher
Feeder steers and heifers under 550 pounds were $4-6 higher, over
550 pounds steady to $2 higher, slaughter cows and bulls steady.
Receipts totaled 1475 head.
Durant Heifer Calves, Yearlings Up $1-5
Feeder steers were steady, heifer calves and yearlings $1-5 higher,
slaughter cows and bulls steady. Receipts totaled 647 head.
Heavy Goldthwaite Packer Lambs Higher
Light slaughter lambs were $10-15 lower, heavyweights $15-20 higher,
slaughter goats $10-15 lower. Receipts totaled 2906 head.
Light
Graham Steers Quoted $1-3 Higher
Feeder steers under 500 pounds were $1-3 higher, over 500 pounds
$2-4 lower, heifers under 500 pounds $2-4 higher, over 500 pounds
$1-3 lower, slaughter cows and bulls steady to firm, replacement
cows and cow-calf pairs steady on a light test. Receipts totaled 748
head.
Hamilton Calls Stocker, Feeder Cattle
Steady
No price comparison was available on Monday’s sheep and goat
receipts of 2364 head.
Imported Meat Total 26% Below Last Year
Imported meat for the week ending January 23 totaled 20,735 metric
tons. This compares to 27,832 metric tons for the same period last
year and is a 26 percent decrease. The following figures represent
metric tons.
San
Saba And Mason Stocker Steers Rise
Mason and San Saba stocker steers were $5-8 higher, stocker heifers
$5-10 higher, feeder steers and heifers $3-5 higher, packer cows and
bulls steady. Receipts totaled 6066 head for the two sales.
Most
Lampasas Feeder Steers $4-6 Higher
Feeder steers were $4-6 higher compared to two weeks ago, instances
$8 higher, heifers $3-5 higher, slaughter cows $3-4 lower, slaughter
bulls steady to firm. Receipts totaled 909 head.
Lockhart Feeder Steer, Heifer Prices Steady
Feeder steers and heifers were steady, slaughter cows and bulls $2-3
higher. Receipts totaled 495 head.
Red Meat
Production 1.7% Below A Year Ago
Total red meat production under federal inspection last week was
estimated at 920.6 million pounds, 1.1 percent lower than the
previous week and 1.7 percent lower than last year. Cumulative meat
production for the year to date was four percent lower than last
year.
Feeder
Cattle Prices Called
Unevenly Steady Across Nation
Feeder steers and heifers sold unevenly steady across the country
last week, with weakness noted early in the week and modest gains
reported later in the trading session. Stocker cattle and calf
prices continue to search for a ceiling, with grazing types quoted
firm to $4 higher.
Most
Navasota Steer Prices $3-5 Higher
Feeder steers were $3-5 higher, instances $8 higher, heifers $3-5
higher, slaughter cows steady to $2 lower, slaughter bulls steady.
Receipts totaled 1349 head.
Josh Peek Wins Timed Event
To
Become World Champion
Josh Peek continues to be a quick study.
Tulia
Feeder Steers, Heifers $2-4 Higher
Feeder steers and heifers were $2-4 higher, slaughter cows and bulls
steady to weak. Receipts totaled 4709 head.
Domestic
Wool Trade Moderate, Aussie Off
Domestic wool trading on a clean basis was moderate last week, with
199,400 pounds of confirmed sales and moderate demand. All prices
are reported on a weighted average.
Loose Ends
Hindsights
Coming Up...
March 11 — Wichita Falls Ranch
& Farm Expo, JS Bridwell Agricultural Center, Wichita Falls, Texas.
FMI: 866-685-0989.
March 11
— Special Bull by Cattleman’s Kind,
Jordan Cattle Auction, San Saba Texas. Info: 325-372-5159.
March 13
— Back To Grass Cow, Heifer and Bull
Sale, Cattleman’s Livestock Commission Company, Dalhart, Texas. FMI:
806/249-5505.
March 15
— Lamb Special, Hamilton Commission
Company, Hamilton, Texas. FMI: 254-386-3185.
March 17
— Special Spring Female Replacement
Sale, Gillespie Livestock Company, Fredericksburg, Texas. FMI:
830/997-4394.
March 18
— Special Cow Sale, Producers
Livestock Auction, San Angelo, Texas. FMI: 325/653-3371.
March 18 — Special Female Sale, Jordan Cattle Auction, San
Saba Texas. Info: 325-372-5159.
March 23 — GENETRUST at Suhn
Cattle Company’s Brangus and Angus Bull Sale, at the ranch, Eureka,
Kansas. For more info: 877/436-3877.
March 23
— Special Lamb Sale, Producers
Livestock Auction, San Angelo, Texas. FMI: 325/653-3371.
March 26
— Springer and Old Crop Lamb Sale,
Mills County Commission Company, Goldthwaite, Texas. FMI:
325/648-2249.
March 30
— Special Lamb Sale, Producers
Livestock Auction, San Angelo, Texas. FMI: 325/653-3371.
April 9
— Springer and Old Crop Lamb Sale,
Mills County Commission Company, Goldthwaite, Texas. FMI:
325/648-2249.
April 10 — “Best Of The Best
Replacement Sale”, Jordan Cattle Auction, San Saba, Texas. FMI:
325/372-5159.
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