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Slaughter
Meat Goat Prices
Termed Mostly Steady To Off
Slaughter meat goat prices were generally steady to lower in most
recent trading. Fredericksburg and San Angelo were both steady,
Hamilton $10 lower and Goldthwaite $20-25 lower; New Holland,
Pennsylvania was mostly steady to $5 higher per head.
Plains
Fed Cattle Trade Quiet Yet
Again As Of Middle Of Week
Panhandle feedlots were asking $113-114 at midweek against $108
bids. Last week’s going rate was up a dollar at $111.
Packer
Lamb Price
Trends Steady To Off
San Angelo heavy slaughter lambs sold $10 lower Tuesday, light
slaughter lambs $5-10 lower and feeder lambs steady. Fredericksburg
feeder lambs were $10-15 higher, slaughter lambs steady. Hamilton
lambs were steady to $10 lower depending on kind. Goldthwaite feeder
lambs were $10-12 higher, light slaughter lambs $15-20 lower and
heavyweights $8-10 lower.
RANGE
SALES
Bige Duncan Can Recount Stories
Of Roping Wild Mustangs, Burros
Ninety-one year-old Abigah “Bige”
Duncan is something of a rarity. The era in which he thrived,
chasing and roping wild mustangs, is long past. Those days live on
in Bige’s memory, however, and he can paint a pretty good picture of
what it was like with words that he strings together in a colorful
way.
Gray County Commission Still
Dealing With Power Line Route
With power lines being mapped out across the Texas Panhandle to take
wind-generated electricity to downstate customers, one county
commission is worried about the conflict between state-approved
power line routes and the potential listing of a small grouse under
the Endangered Species Act.
Las Cruces, NM Hosts Predator
Masters Hunt And Convention
Coyote hunters from around the country converged on southern New
Mexico recently for the Predator Masters annual hunt and convention,
and fewer predators are running around the area because of it.
Supermarket Meat Director Says
Beef Is Most Important Product
While most cattlemen deal with live cattle on the ranch or in the
feedyard, Steve Kuntz explained to producers at the Kansas Livestock
Association's 98th convention here late last year the marketing of
the end product in the supermarket.
Rancher’s Workshop March 25 In Big Lake
The second annual “Rancher’s Workshop” is scheduled for Friday,
March 25 at the Big Lake Community Center.
Abilene Heavy Steers Sell Steady To Firm
Feeder steers under 500 pounds were $3-5 higher, over 500 pounds
steady to firm, heifers under 500 pounds $3-5 higher, over 500
pounds steady to firm, slaughter cows and bulls $2-5 higher,
replacement cows and cow-calf pairs $100-150 lower. Receipts totaled
896 head.
Amarillo Steers Sell Steady To $1 Higher
Feeder steers sold steady to $1 higher, heifers mostly steady except
600-700 pounds $2-3 higher, slaughter cows steady to $1 lower.
Receipts totaled 1496 head.
Angelo
Feeder Lambs Steady, Packers Down
Heavy slaughter lambs were $10 lower Tuesday, light slaughter lambs
$5-10 lower, slaughter ewes weak to $4 lower, feeder lambs steady,
kid goats and nannies steady. Sheep and goat receipts totaled 3658
head.
Athens
Feeder Steers, Heifers $2-3 Higher
Feeder steers and heifers were $2-3 higher, slaughter cows and bulls
steady. Receipts totaled 749 head.
Belen
Feeder Cattle Market $2-4 Higher
Feeder steers and heifers were $2-4 higher, slaughter cows and bulls
steady, bred cows and pairs $100 higher, quality considered.
Receipts totaled 1241 head.
Beeville Steers Sell Steady To $4 Higher
Feeder steers were steady to $4 higher, heifers $2-4 higher,
slaughter cows and bulls steady. Receipts totaled 605 head.
Boxed Beef Cutout Prices Trend Higher
The national comprehensive boxed beef cutout report for last week
showed prices up $2.26 from the previous week at $171.18. A year ago
the cutout value was $148.56.
Buffalo Feeder Cattle Market Gains $5-7
Feeder steers and heifers were $5-7 higher, slaughter cows steady,
slaughter bulls $6 higher. Receipts totaled 1069 head.
Cleburne Auction Sells 605 Head Of Cattle
Cattle receipts totaled 605 head.
Clifton Heavy Steer Prices $2-4 Higher
Feeder steers and heifers 300-400 pounds were steady, over 400
pounds $2-4 higher, slaughter cows and bulls $2 lower. Receipts
totaled 728 head.
Clovis
Feeder Steers, Heifers $2-6 Higher
Feeder steers and heifers were $2-6 higher, slaughter cows $5 lower,
bulls $4 lower. Receipts totaled 2800 head.
Heavy
Coleman Feeder Steers $3-6 Higher
Feeder steers under 500 pounds were steady to firm, over 500 pounds
$3-6 higher, heifers under 500 pounds $3-5 higher, over 500 pounds
$2-4 higher, slaughters cows and bulls $3-5 lower, replacement cows
and cow-calf pairs steady. Receipts totaled 2402 head.
Dalhart Feeder Cattle Prices Mostly Steady
Feeder steers were mostly steady, heifers $2-3 lower, slaughter cows
and bulls $2-3 lower. Receipts totaled 2759 head.
Durant
Calf, Yearling Trend Steady To Strong
Calves and yearlings sold steady to strong, bred cows and pairs in
strong demand. Receipts totaled 1338 head.
Most
Edinburg Steer, Heifer Prices Up $2
Feeder steers and heifers were $2 higher, slaughter cows and bulls
steady. Receipts totaled 602 head.
Fredericksburg Packer, Feeder Goats Steady
Feeder lambs were $10-15 higher, slaughter lambs steady, feeder
goats steady, slaughter goats steady. Receipts totaled 3019 head.
Goldthwaite Feeder Lambs $10-12 Higher
Feeder lambs were $10-12 higher, light slaughter lambs $15-20 lower,
heavyweights $8-10 lower, slaughter goats $20-25 lower. Receipts
totaled 1676 head.
Heavy
Graham Feeder Steers $3-6 Higher
Feeder steers under 500 pounds were $3-5 higher, over 500 pounds
$3-6 higher, heifers under 500 pounds $6-10 higher, over 500 pounds
$2-3 higher, slaughter cows and bulls $3-6 higher, replacement cows
and cow-calf pairs $100 lower. Receipts totaled 1211 head.
Hamilton Kid Goat Prices Decrease $10
Kid goats were $10 lower Monday, nannies $15 lower, wool lambs
steady on a light test, Barbado lambs steady, Dorper lambs $10
lower, ewes steady. Sheep and goat receipts totaled 2308 head.
Imported Meat Total 12% Below Last Year
Imported meat for the week ending January 15 totaled 19,148 metric
tons. This compares to 21,791 metric tons for the same period last
year and is a 12 percent decrease. The following figures represent
metric tons.
Joplin
Light Steer Calves Trade Steady
Steer calves under 650 pounds were steady, heifer calves under 500
pounds $3-5 lower, 500 pounds $1-3 lower, yearling steers and
heifers steady to $1 higher. Receipts totaled 8260 head.
San
Saba And Mason Stocker Cattle Higher
Mason and San Saba stocker steers were $5-7 higher, stocker heifers
$5-6 higher, feeder steers $3 higher with some $5 higher, feeder
heifers $3-5 higher, packer cows and bulls $3-4 lower. Receipts
totaled 2207 head for the two sales.
San
Saba Replacement Female Sale Higher
All classes of females were higher compared to the last such sale in
January. Most pairs sold for $1300-1725, most medium to long bred
cows $1200-1500, some Brahman bred cows $1775, short bred cows
$975-1100, open heifers in good flesh and with a lot of eye appeal
$940-1100, a couple of sets of true black F-1s $1160-1240, lighter
open heifers or those carrying less flesh $840-950, bigger bred
heifers brought $1200-1580, one set of 10 Brangus long bred heifers
$1770, short-bred heifers $1000-1100. Receipts totaled 1711 head.
Lampasas Light Steer
Prices Jump $10
Feeder steers under 500 pounds were $10 higher, over 500 pounds
steady to firm, feeder heifers under 500 pounds $2-3 higher, over
500 pounds steady, slaughter cows and bulls $4-6 lower. Receipts
totaled 798 head.
Wool LDP Declines, Mohair Is
Unchanged
WASHINGTON — For the first time in a long while the LDP for ungraded
wool fell from 29 cents to 23 cents. It is an indication of just how
strong the wool market is.
The LDP for mohair remains at zero, as the posted price is still
above the target price of $4.20.
Lockhart Steer, Heifer Price Trend Up $2-3
Feeder steers and heifers were $2-3 higher, slaughter cows and bulls
$4-6 lower. Receipts totaled 711 head.
Red Meat
Production 1.4% Above A Year Ago
Total red meat production under federal inspection last week was
estimated at 942.2 million pounds, .4 percent lower than the
previous week and 1.4 percent higher than last year. Cumulative meat
production for the year to date was .2 percent higher than last
year.
Nacogdoches Steer Market $5-7 Higher
Feeder steers were $5-7 higher, heifers $2-4 higher, slaughter cows
$3-6 lower, slaughter bulls $4-5 lower. Receipts totaled 944 head.
Nation’s Feeder Cattle Price
Trend Mostly Steady To $2 Up
Feedlot-bound steers and heifers were mostly steady to $2 higher
across the country last week.
Navasota Packer Cow Prices Decline $2-3
No comparison was available on feeder steers and heifers due to the
special replacement sale last week, slaughter cows $2-3 lower,
slaughter bulls $2-3 higher. Receipts totaled 1171 head.
Most
Oklahoma City Feeder Cattle Lower
Feeder steers and heifers were $2-4 lower except heifers over 800
pounds steady, stocker cattle and calves steady to $3 higher.
Receipts totaled 13,599 head.
Boardman
Reunites With Redbull
To Win San Angelo Rodeo Roping
A step back in time may just be what tie-down roper Cimarron
Boardman needed to move forward.
Superior Video Auction Price
Trend Reported Firm To Higher
The bulk of feeder steers and heifers were firm to $3 higher in
Superior Livestock Auction’s video sale, instances $4-5 higher on
reputation sales along with isolated eastern and western area sales.
Receipts totaled 33,300 head.
Most
Three Rivers Heifers $2-6 Higher
Feeder steers were $2-6 higher, heifers $2-6 higher, instances $10
higher, slaughter cows and bulls steady to $2 higher. Receipts
totaled 1507 head.
Tulia
Feeder Cattle Steady To $1 Higher
Feeder steers and heifers were steady to $1 higher, slaughter cows
and bulls mostly steady. Receipts totaled 2946 head.
Domestic
Wool Slow, Aussie Market Higher
Domestic wool trading on a clean basis was slow last week, with
18,500 pounds of confirmed sales and moderate to good demand. All
prices are reported on a weighted average and reflect a wool sale.
Letter to the Editor
Hindsights
Coming Up...
March 3 — Special Stocker and Feeder
Sale and Premium Weaned Sale, Jordan Cattle Auction, San Saba,
Texas. FMI: 325/372-5159.
March 5 — Foundation Angus Alliance
Annual Production Sale, The Luling Foundation Farm, Luling, Texas.
FMI: 210/535-1517.
March 10 — Special Bull Offering, Jordan
Cattle Auction, San Saba, Texas. FMI: 325/372-5159.
March 17 — Special Cow Sale, Producers
Livestock Auction, San Angelo, Texas. FMI: 325/653-3371.
March 17 — Special Replacement Female
Offering, Jordan Cattle Auction, San Saba, Texas. FMI: 325/372-5159.
April 5 — Special Spring Stocker/Feeder
Sale, Western Livestock Auction, Midland, Texas. FMI: 432/570-0040.
April 9 — Special Replacement Female
Offering, Jordan Cattle Auction, San Saba, Texas. FMI: 325/372-5159.
April 14 — Special Bull Offering, Jordan
Cattle Auction, San Saba, Texas. FMI: 325/372-5159.
April 21 — Special Cow Sale, Producers
Livestock Auction, San Angelo, Texas. FMI: 325/653-3371.
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