TIGHT HIDES
and slick sides enhance the eye appeal of these
Red Brangus heifers in Central Texas. Their
country has received an abundance of rainfall,
making parasites a greater concern than forage
availability. Some areas to the west are finally
beginning to receive much-needed moisture as
well, and more is forecast for this weekend.Lamb
Prices Benefit From Higher Meat
Dressed lamb prices were boosted $5 across
the board last week and indications are that
there will be another adjustment this week. With
that background, fat and feeder lamb prices were
generally higher around the country.
Familiar Refrain On Plains: Fed Cattle
Trade Is Stalled
It's a familiar if not altogether popular
song: Plains fed cattle trade remained stalemated
at midweek.
PLAINS FEEDLOT SALES
RANGE
SALES
FARM Assist Helps Producers Evaluate The
Risk Of Change
"Value-based marketing" was one
of the agricultural buzzwords of the 1990s. Today
"risk management" appears to have taken
its place at the top of the terminology heap.
Lesser Prairie Chicken Making Appearance
On Government Radar
The lesser prairie chicken, one of two
species of grouse native to the state of Texas,
may become another government-sponsored headache
for private landowners.
Appeal Of Oprah Lawsuit Set In June
Before Fifth Circuit
Oprah Winfrey and Paul Engler are headed
back to court — at least their lawyers are.
U.S. And EU Dicker Over Terms As Hormone
Ban Deadline Nears
United States trade representatives are
still negotiating with the European Union as the
deadline draws near for the EU to open its
markets to U.S. beef.
Ecos To Sue N.M. Over Ag Water
Exemptions
Environmental activists — surprise
— are vowing to sue over a bill signed into
law this month by New Mexico's governor exempting
irrigation and flood control activities from
state water quality standards.
EU Takes Defiant Pose On Beef Ban
Deadline
Facing an impending deadline to lift its
decade-long ban on most U.S. beef and having
thumbed its nose at the World Trade Organization
over the issue for two years, the European Union
now appears to have decided it will respond with
both thumbs.
Traditional Western Sheep Trails Now
Encounter Suburbs
When he signed on to herd for one of
Idaho's oldest sheep companies, Percy Beruan
didn't know he'd be moving sheep past Boise
subdivisions.
Ote Berry Claims Biggest Check Of Season
In Steer Wrestling
Four-time world steer wrestling champion
Ote Berry claimed the biggest check at the recent
Red Bluff, Calif., Round-Up Rodeo. Berry, of
Checotah, Okla., won the steer wrestling title
and $4568 — his biggest payday this season.
Feeder Cattle Mostly Steady To Off Last
Week, Heavies Up
Feeder steers and heifers sold mostly
steady to $3 lower around the country last week,
but several places showed weights under 600
pounds steady to $2 higher.
Texas Fed Cattle Trade Steady In
Thursday Movement Last Week
Slaughter steers and heifers sold steady
last week in Texas Panhandle and Western Oklahoma
feedlot trading.
Superior Livestock Auction Offering
Totals 60,000 Cattle
Superior Livestock Auction offered more
than 60,000 feeder cattle and breeding stock at
their regularly scheduled video sale. Trade and
demand were moderate, prices steady to a bit
lower. Delivery is mostly current through
September.
Angelo Feeder Lambs Higher, Cattle Weak
Feeder lambs sold firm to $2 higher this
week, slaughter lambs steady and slaughter ewes
firm to $2 higher. Receipts totaled 10,560 head.
Domestic Wool Trading Slow, Australian
Market Is Steady
The domestic wool industry remains slow
with shearing in full swing in all areas,
especially the Territory areas.
San Saba, Brownwood, Mason Feeders Mixed
Feeder steers and heifers weighing less
than 400 pounds sold $2-4 higher last week in
Mason, Brownwood and San Saba, heavier weights
steady to $2 lower, slaughter cows and bulls
steady, pairs and bred cows steady to strong.
Receipts totaled 1773 head at the three sales.
Graham Feeder Steer, Heifer Prices
Steady
Feeder steers and heifers sold mostly
steady except steers over 600 pounds $1 lower and
heifers under 450 pounds steady to $1 lower,
slaughter cows and bulls steady, bred stock cows
steady, pairs $10-20 higher. Receipts totaled
1539 head.
Kansas Direct Feeder Steers, Heifers
Lower
Feeder steers sold $1-2 lower in Kansas
direct trade last week, heifers weak to $2 lower.
Weather was mild with some rain. Sales were
confirmed on 3393 head.
U.S. Meat Production 6.8% Above A Year
Ago
Total red meat production under Federal
inspection last week was estimated at 892.8
million pounds 2.9 percent more than a week ago
and 6.8 percent above a year ago. Cumulative meat
production for the year to date was up 1.9
percent at 14.15 billion pounds.
Red Meat Production Sets March Record
Commercial red meat production for the
United States totaled 4.02 billion pounds in
March, up eight percent from the 3.73 billion
pounds produced in March 1998 and up seven
percent from the previous record high for March
set in 1995. January-March red meat production
was 11.4 billion pounds, three percent above the
comparable figure a year earlier.
Milano Feeder Steer, Heifer Prices
Steady
Feeder steers and heifers sold steady in a
limited test, slaughter cows and bulls steady.
Receipts totaled 602 head.
Junction Feeder Lamb Trade Mostly Steady
Feeder lambs sold mostly steady, slaughter
ewes and bucks steady; stock Angora nannies $3
lower, slaughter Angoras $2-3 higher; slaughter
Spanish muttons and billies mostly steady, stock
nannies steady, other slaughter goats $2-3
higher. Receipts totaled 3450 head.
Abilene Feeder Steers Lower, Heifers
Higher
Feeder steers sold $1-3 lower, heifers
$1-3 higher, slaughter cows $1 higher, bulls
steady, stock cows and pairs steady. Receipts
totaled 1016 head.
Llano Feeder Steers Steady, Heifers Off
Feeder steers sold fully steady, heifers
$1-3 lower, slaughter cows and bulls steady to $2
higher. Receipts totaled 203 head.
Lampasas Feeder Steer, Heifer Prices
Decline
Feeder steers and heifers sold $3-4 lower,
slaughter cows and bulls steady. Receipts totaled
1050 head.
Most Cuero Cattle Prices Termed Lower
Feeder steers and heifers sold lower,
slaughter cows and bulls lower. Receipts totaled
1577 head.
Fredericksburg Feeder Steers, Heifers
Lower
Feeder steers and heifers sold $2-3 lower,
slaughter cows and bulls $1-2 higher. Receipts
totaled 990 head.
Goldthwaite Feeder Lambs Trade Steady
Feeder lambs sold fully steady, slaughter
ewes and bucks steady; slaughter Angora kids
steady; slaughter Spanish kids $4-6 lower, other
slaughter goats mostly steady, stock nannies $1
lower. Receipts totaled 7000 head.
Colorado City Feeder Steers, Heifers Off
Feeder steers and heifers sold $1-4 lower,
slaughter cows steady to $1 lower, bulls steady,
stock cows and pairs steady. Receipts totaled 617
head.
Producers Video Sale Offers 15,700
Cattle
Producers Video Auction offered 15,700
feeder steers and heifers from six states in
their regularly scheduled sale. Trade and demand
were termed moderate, delivery mostly current to
July.
Letter To The Editor
Loose Ends
Coming Up...
May 1 — Ranch Horse Association of
America Inc. Working Ranch Horse Competition,
Crowell, Texas. May 2 — Hugh Coates
Seventy-Six Ranch Horse Sale, McClain County Expo
Center, Purcell, Oklahoma. May 5 —
Gila County Cattle Growers Annual Stocker/Feeder
Auction Sale, Burch Sale Yard, Globe, Arizona.
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