Angelo Feeder Lambs,
Cattle Trend Lower

SAN ANGELO — Feeder lambs sold $3-8 lower this week, slaughter ewes firm to $2 higher. Receipts totaled 9999 head, including about 40 percent goats.

Feeder steers and heifers sold $1-3 lower last week, slaughter cows and bulls weak to $2 lower, stock cows and pairs slightly lower. Receipts totaled 2800 head.

Feeder lambs: medium and large 1-2 40-60 lbs. $73-84, 60-80 lbs. $72-79, 80-100 lbs. $71-75.50; medium and large No. 2 40-60 lbs. $68-73, 60-80 lbs. $65-72.

Slaughter lambs: few choice 2-3 100-140 lbs. $69-73.50; good and choice 2-4 slaughter ewes $29-39.50, few $42-43, utility and good 1-3 $34.50-44, utility 1-2 $26-35.50, cull and utility 1-2 $15-25; bucks $30-39, thin $25-30.

Stock ewes: medium and large 1-2 solidmouth $46-52.50 per head.

Meat goats: slaughter billies and wethers 100-150 lbs. $60-105 per head, 150-210 lbs. $105-150; slaughter nannies 70-110 lbs. $43.50-54 cwt., thin 60-90 lbs. $33-43, choice and prime 40-60 lbs. kids and yearlings $73-79, 60-90 lbs. $75-85, few $93-97, choice 35-85 lbs. $65-75, good 40-90 lbs. $55-65; stock nannies 80-115 lbs. $65-85 per head.

Angoras: choice 70-110 lbs. $40-47 cwt., good 50-80 lbs. $20-30, choice kids 30-45 lbs. $55-60.50.

Feeder steers: medium and large No. 1 300-400 lbs. $84-95, 400-500 lbs. $74-83, set 433 lbs. $84.50, 500-600 lbs. $72-77.50, 600-700 lbs. $63-70.50, 700-800 lbs. $61.50-65.50; medium and large 1-2 200-300 lbs. $82-94, 300-400 lbs. $74-84, 400-500 lbs. $64-74, 500-600 lbs. $61-72, 600-700 lbs. $58.50-63, 700-800 lbs. $57-61.50.

Feeder heifers: medium and large No. 1 200-300 lbs. $83-88, set 372 lbs. $71, 400-500 lbs. $63-66, 500-700 lbs. $60-65, 700-800 lbs. $58.75-60.50; medium and large 1-2 200-300 lbs. $69-76, 300-400 lbs. $63-70, 400-500 lbs. $56-63, 500-700 lbs. $55-60, 700-800 lbs. $51-58.

Slaughter cows: breakers 1100-1200 lbs. $30-33.50, boners 800-1150 lbs. $28-33.50, high yielding 950-1150 lbs. $33.50-35, lean 800-1100 lbs. $22-28; to Mexico, breakers 900-1300 lbs. $31-36, boners 850-1350 lbs. $30.50-35.50; yield grade 1 bulls 1400-2000 lbs. $43-47, low dressing 1100-1600 lbs. $36-43.

Stock cows: medium and large 1-2 middleaged 900-1150lbs. $30-38; medium and large 1-2 bred cows and heifers 450-530 per head, medium 1-2 $300-450; medium and large 1-2 cows with 100-300 lb. calves $580-675 per pair, medium 1-2 cows with 100-300 lb. calves $400-575.

Representative sales:

Cattle: Price Ranches, San Angelo, 11 steers, 304 lbs. $95; Vinegarroon Ranch, Menard, 32 steers, 573 lbs. $75; 42 heifers, 508 lbs. $64.25; Steve Wardlaw, San Angelo, 15 steers, 433 lbs. $84.50; 12 heifers, 474 lbs. $65.50; Dan Brown, Christoval, five steers, 342 lbs. $84; Scott McGregor, Eldorado, 19 steers, 602 lbs. $68; Quincy Traylor, Winters, 12 steers, 618 lbs. $67.25; Ernest McBride, Brownwood, four heifers, 610 lbs. $63.50; four heifers, 734 lbs. $59.50; S&W Ranch, San Angelo, six cows, 966 lbs. $40; Robert Pfluger, San Angelo, four cows, 1066 lbs. $36; H&H Cattle, Brownwood, two cows, 1045 lbs. $36; four cows, 1259 lbs. $35; Jack Runkles, San Angelo, 15 cows with calves, $640 per pair; Concho Ranch, San Angelo, 10 pairs, $675.

Sheep: Gail Wood, Eden, 27 lambs, 56 lbs. $79; B&C Ranch, Mertzon, 22 lambs, 63 lbs. $78; Jones Ranch, Brackettville, 21 lambs, 61 lbs. $77.50; Paul Burns, Robert Lee, 92 lambs, 74 lbs. $76.50; Evans and Lamar, Big Lake, 21 lambs, 69 lbs. $75; Billy Dan Sorrell, Melvin, 58 lambs, 89 lbs. $75; Michael Whitworth, Brady, 183 lambs, 91 lbs. $74.50; 35 lambs, 62 lbs. $78; Shea Connelly, Coleman, 10 ewes, 182 lbs. $42.50; C&J Ranch, San Angelo, 31 ewes, 119 lbs. $40.50; Josh Stephens, Eden, 18 ewes, 128 lbs. $46.