FEEDLOT LAMBS have seen their value slip steadily the last few weeks, due in part to a recent surge in imported lamb meat and, to a lesser degree, to a stagnant market for pelts. As the latter trade is established by foreign demand, the lamb industry is truly feeling the effects of the global marketplace.

Plains Fed Cattle Command $60 In Flurry Of Sales At Midweek
The packers held out as long as they could this week, drawing on large numbers of Texas captives to try to stem the tide of higher prices. In the end, they failed.

Plains Fed Cattle Command $60 In Flurry Of Sales At Midweek
The packers held out as long as they could this week, drawing on large numbers of Texas captives to try to stem the tide of higher prices. In the end, they failed.

Lamb Prices Continue To Lose Ground
Fat and feeder lamb prices continued their relentless decline into near unprofitable areas. Fat lambs lost another $3 and blame is still associated with the demise of the stagnant pelt market.

PLAINS FEEDLOT SALES

RANGE SALES

At 86, Wayne Cleveland Still Enjoys The Cattle Challenge
At 86, Wayne Cleveland is still enjoying the day to day challenges of the cattle business. Ranching and the love of the land is in his soul.

Ranchers’ Lamb Finishes First Year Of Operation In The Black
Ranchers’ Lamb of Texas finished its first fiscal year of operation in the black, a feat that even chairman of the board Chico Denis admits was something of a surprise.

IRS Restructuring, Reform Act Includes Some Tax Provisions
Since more than half of the year is behind us and even though agricultural income in Texas will be sparse this year due to the drouth and losses to excessive rain in August, it becomes important to start to review income tax needs as early as possible to be able to take advantage of any new provisions.

Lasley And Sons Top Fed Beef Challenge
A Stratford, Texas feedyard won both the champion carcass and third place pen of steers in the Texas Cattle Feeders Association's annual Fed Beef Challenge here.

Wolf Removal Efforts Replete With Twists, Turns, Changes
Okay, so the wolves are there illegally. But hey, let’s overlook that. That is the message coming from directors of zoos, captive-breeding facilities and wildlife resource centers, who say there is not enough room to take in wolves if they are removed from Yellowstone National Park.

A&M Launches New Computer Model To Aid In Planning
Farmers and livestock producers know change is risky. They also know they must embrace a certain amount of necessary change and manage the risk involved if they are going to survive and thrive financially.

Researcher Studying Feedlot Products Other Than Red Meat
A Texas Panhandle researcher is studying ways of improving the quality of manure while decreasing the amount produced in area feedyards.

Congress Scrambles To Craft Aid Package For Agriculture
With the farm economy worsening, momentum is building in Congress to rush billions of dollars in emergency assistance to farmers before lawmakers leave town next month to campaign.

Study Claims Short-Term Hay Ration Would Reduce E. Coli
Researchers have discovered a simple way to dramatically reduce the risk of people getting sick from E. coli-tainted beef: Change the ration for a few days before cattle are slaughtered.

Latest Estimate Shows Grain, Soybean Harvest Still Higher
Farm prices are likely to fall even further as harvest time approaches because of forecasts for large corn, soybean and wheat crops amid stagnant exports, the Agriculture Department reported Friday.

Another Look At Captive Supply Data Said To Show Much Impact
Another look at previous studies shows captive cattle supplies cost producers tens of millions of dollars a year, says the Western Organization of Resource Councils.

Beef Co-Op Falls Short Again; Backers Mull Another Approach
With the Northern Plains Premium Beef Cooperative on the verge of dissolving, farmers and ranchers in the Dakotas are discussing strategy for another try at establishing a producer-owned beef processing plant.

Eco Group Suit Lists 38 California Species
Always one for the grand gesture, an Arizona eco-radical group has filed a lawsuit modestly estimated to have the potential of tying up land uses throughout California.

USDA Claims Checkoff Provision Violations
The U.S. Department of Agriculture has charged two Montana cattle producers with violating assessment provisions of the Beef Promotion and Research Order under the Beef Promotion and Research Act of 1985.

USDA Seeks Labeling For Water In Poultry
Poultry companies would have to disclose the water content of chicken and turkey under a proposed change in federal rules.

Plan For Yellowstone Buffs Panned By Ecos
Environmental activist groups last Friday told a federal judge that the government failed to adequately assess the impact of an interim buffalo management plan for Yellowstone National Park.

ESA Listing Declined For Cutthroat Trout
Secretary of Interior Bruce Babbitt has declined to list the cutthroat trout as an "endangered" species.

Steers, Heifers Firm To Up In Angelo Special Sale Monday
Steers and heifers were firm to $1 higher in the season’s sixth special feeder sale at Producers Livestock Auction. Trading was fairly active and demand good, the quality attractive with numerous bunches of fresh preconditioned cattle.

Texas Fed Cattle Price Trend Changed Last Week; Some Higher
Slaughter steers and heifers closed 50 cents to $2 higher last week in Texas Panhandle and Western Oklahoma feedlot trading.

Nation's Feeder Cattle Prices Continue In Downward Spiral
Feeder cattle and calves sold $1-3 lower across the country again last week, calves in a few places $4-7 lower.

Angelo Feeder Lambs Lower, Cattle Higher
Feeder lambs weighing under 80 pounds sold weak to $2 lower this week, over 80 pounds $5-6 lower, slaughter lambs not well tested, slaughter ewes weak to $2 lower.

Lamb Pelt Trading Near Stagnation
Spot trading on the domestic lamb pelt market remains nearly inactive. Pelt buyers are showing almost no interest while waiting for the European market to settle.

Junction Feeder Lambs Lower, Angoras Steady
Feeder lambs sold $2-3 lower, slaughter ewes $2-3 higher; stock Angora nannies steady, slaughter Angoras mostly steady; stock Spanish nannies steady, slaughter muttons and billies $2-3 higher, other classes steady.

Kansas Feeder Cattle Steady In Direct Trade
Feeder steers and heifers sold weak. Weather was warm, the corn and milo harvests progressing at a fast rate. Sales were confirmed on 7975 head.

Graham Feeder Cattle Prices Move Higher
Feeder steers sold $2-4 higher, heifers steady to $2 higher, slaughter cows and bulls steady, pairs steady to $20 lower, bred cows $10-20 lower.

Llano Special Sale Offers 1820 Cows
The 39th annual "September Special" special cow sale at Llano Livestock Auction offered 1820 head including 251 pairs. Trade was active on choice long and medium bred cows and heifers, young pairs termed very active.

Cuero Cattle Prices Termed Mostly Steady
Feeder steers and heifers old about steady, slaughter cows and bulls steady. Receipts totaled 507 head.

Abilene Feeder Cattle Prices Sharply Higher
Feeder steers and heifers sold mostly $3-4 higher, slaughter cows and bulls fully steady, stock cows steady to $30 higher, pairs $50-60 higher.

Domestic Wool Slow, Aussie Wools Mixed
Domestic wool trading remains at a complete standstill except for limited warehouse sales on medium and coarse wools. Demand was narrow.

San Saba, Brownwood, Mason Feeders Higher
Feeder steers sold $1-5 higher last week in Mason, Brownwood and San Saba, the greatest advance on heavyweights, heifers steady to $4 higher, replacements $5-8 higher, slaughter cows and bulls steady to $1 lower, pairs and bred cows in poor demand.

Lampasas Feeder Steer, Heifer Prices Higher
Feeder steers and heifers sold steady to $2 higher, slaughter cows and bulls steady. Receipts totaled 941 head.

Giddings Feeder Steer, Heifer Prices Higher
Feeder steers and heifers sold $2-3 higher than two weeks ago. Receipts totaled 314 head.

Fredericksburg Feeder Steers, Heifers Strong
Feeder steers and heifers sold strong, slaughter cows and bulls $1-2 higher. Receipts totaled 919 head.

U.S. Meat Production 9.8% Below A Year Ago
Total red meat production under federal inspection last week was estimated at 787.6 million pounds, down 10.7 percent from a week earlier and 9.8 percent less than a year ago. Cumulative meat production for the year to date was 2.7 percent above a year ago at 30.5 billion pounds.

Colorado City Feeder Cattle In Good Demand
Trading was active and demand good, though lack of a sale last week allowed no price comparison. Receipts totaled 2522 head.

Milano Feeder Steer, Heifer Prices Higher
Feeder steers sold steady to $2 higher, heifers $2-3 higher, slaughter cows and bulls steady. Receipts totaled 281 head.

Goldthwaite Feeder Lambs Trade Steady
Feeder lambs sold mostly steady, slaughter lambs $2 lower, slaughter ewes and bucks steady; stock Spanish nannies steady, slaughter classes $2-4 higher.

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September 17 — Round-Up For Rehab Cattle Sale, Producers Livestock Auction, San Angelo, Texas. September 18 — Special Cow Sale, Lovington Livestock Market Inc., Lovington, New Mexico. September 18-19 — Superior Livestock Auction’s Video Sale, Superior Offices and Studio, Fort Worth Stockyards, Fort Worth, Texas.