DIVERSITY is the social buzzword of the day,
everywhere from college campuses to government
agencies, but the cattle business has long been
ahead of that curve. With more than three-score
recognized breeds and an even longer list of
unrecognizable crosses, cow country is diversity
personified. These bovines near College Station
offer just a glimpse of the possibilities.Fat,
Feeder Lamb Prices Soft Again
Fat and feeder lamb prices were lower
again this week despite a little strength on
carcass lamb. Slaughter volume was again at a
record low with only 43,000 killed last week.
Fed Cattle Trading On Plains Still Not
Untracked At Midweek
Plains feedlot operators and packer buyers
stared at each other across a wide chasm through
midweek, feeders asking $2 more than last week at
$68 and would-be buyers bidding only $65.
PLAINS FEEDLOT SALES
RANGE
SALES
Rural Land Price Up Despite Tough 1998;
Water Hot Topic
The Real Estate Research Center, located on the
campus of Texas A&M University, was
established by the Texas legislature in 1971, a
time when economic turmoil prompted the Texas
real estate industry to find a systematic program
of research and education.
Lawyers Take Center Stage In Oprah
Trial's Second Go
It was about 3 p.m. on a hot, sultry summer's day
that Paul Engler sat here seeking justice. Engler
and his son, Dr. Mike Engler, sat on the first
row of the spectator benches while his attorneys,
led by California-based Joseph Coyne Jr., argued
his case before two justices of the 5th U.S.
Circuit Court of Appeals.
Carpet Dealers Learn About Mohair
Through Texas Tour
The Mohair Council of America's annual
Texas Tour took on something of a new focus this
year. Rather than target people throughout the
textile trade, as has been the practice, this
year's tour focused on one segment — that
dealing with floor coverings.
Dumbo To Be Next Poster Child For
Reintroduction Fanatics?
While ranchers worry about environmental
activists and the federal government returning
wolves, lynx and grizzly bears to the West, two
college professors have jumped waaay out on the
fringe. They want to bring back — the
elephants.
Two Dozen Wolves Now Roaming In
Southwest
Two dozen Mexican gray wolves are roaming in
eastern Arizona's Apache National Forest now that
five new animals have been released.
ND Governor Wants Ag Trade Rules
Improved
North Dakota Gov. Ed Schafer and spokesmen
for North Dakota farm groups said Friday they
will appeal for improved agricultural trade rules
at a hearing this week.
Species Act Is Focus Of Wyoming Stockmen
No longer just a matter of grizzly bears
and wolves, talk of listing additional animals
under the Endangered Species Act is causing
ranchers to become increasingly worried about
federal restrictions on their property.
Triticale A Good Alternative To Wheat In
The Rolling Plains
Triticale is a good alternative forage and
silage crop for the Rolling Plains, says Jody
Bellah of R.A. Brown Ranch at Throckmorton. In
the past few years, the crop has proven a good
alternative to wheat in the ranch's fall and
winter grazing program.
Bureaucrats Tell Enterprising Kids To
Take Ideas
Pick one: "Sorry, we have our
rules." "I was just following
orders." "Get lost, kid; go play in the
street."
Wyoming Land Board Votes Small Increase
In State Grazing Fees
The Wyoming State Board of Land
Commissioners has approved a new formula for
calculating minimum grazing fees that will likely
raise the rate.
Federal Land Acquisition Bill Facing
Opposition In The West
A politically popular bill that would send
more federal money toward state conservation
projects is facing opposition from Wyoming's
congressional delegation.
FWS Giving More Time On Prairie Dog
Issue
The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service wants
more information on whether to list the
black-tailed prairie dog as a protected species.
PETA Ads Don't Sell In Cattle Country
They may play in some places, but don't
expect to see any new billboards in Kansas that
proclaim ``eating meat can cause impotence.''
Second Ranch Dance To Feature Playboys
The second annual Ranch Dance Summer
Series at the National Ranching Heritage Center
here begins Friday, June 25 with a Ranch
Dance fiddle and guitar workshop and concludes
Saturday with the Texas Playboys Ranch Dance.
Eco-Activists Hurt Cause By Crying Wolf
Hammered with one
"environmental" scare after another,
Americans are becoming burned out on the issue.
PRCA Membership Up; Whitfield Maintains
His All-Around Lead
A recent report released by the
Professional Rodeo Cowboy Association membership
department indicates that PRCA membership grew
from 11,375 in 1997 to 11,418 in 1998. Of the new
total, 43.8 percent were contestants and 33.9
percent were permit holders.
Texas Fed Cattle Move Steady Last Week
In Thursday Trading
Slaughter steers and heifers closed steady
in Texas Panhandle and Western Oklahoma feedlot
trading last week.
Domestic Wool Trading Slow, Aussie
Prices Some Stronger
Wool trading was slow to moderate last
week, under light demand across the country.
Shearing has been completed in nearly all areas.
Feeder Cattle Prices Higher Across The
Country Last
Feeder cattle and calf demand was stronger
across the country last week, prices steady to $3
higher with both calves and yearlings at the full
advance in one place or another. There were good
solid upturns as no place reported a lower trend
on anything.
Superior Livestock Video Sale Offering
Totals 30,800 Cattle
Superior Livestock Auction offered more
than 30,800 cattle at their regularly scheduled
sale. Consignments were from 19 states. Trade and
demand were termed strong with prices strong,
delivery current through November.
Angelo Feeder Lambs Lower, Cattle Steady
Feeder lambs sold weak to $2 lower this
week, slaughter lambs poorly tested and slaughter
ewes generally steady, instances firm to $2
higher on good and choice. Receipts totaled
10,926 head. Around 2000 lambs sold on
Wednesday’s teleauction, where weights of
70-85 pounds brought $81-81.75, 60-70 pounds
$80.25. Delivery is June 28 to July 11.
Llano Feeder Cattle Prices Called Steady
Feeder steers and heifers sold steady,
slaughter cows $2 lower, bulls steady. Receipts
totaled 317 head.
Colorado City Sale Offers 849 Cattle
No price comparison is available due to a
holiday the previous week. Receipts totaled 849
head.
Fredericksburg Feeder Steers, Heifers
Higher
Feeder steers and heifers sold $2-3
higher, slaughter cows and bulls strong. Receipts
totaled 858 head.
Graham Feeder Steers, Heifers Trend
Higher
Feeder steers sold $1-2 higher, heifers
$1-2 higher, spots $3 up, slaughter cows and
bulls steady, stock cows steady to strong, pairs
steady to $20 higher. Receipts totaled 1842 head.
Cuero Feeder Steers, Heifers Trade
Feeder steers sold $3-4 higher, heifers
$2-4 higher, slaughter cows $2-3 higher. Receipts
totaled 1311 head.
San Saba, Brownwood, Mason Feeders
Higher
Feeder steers and heifers weighing less
than 600 pounds sold steady to $2 higher last
week in Mason, Brownwood and San Saba, heavier
weights $2-6 higher, slaughter cows and bulls
steady, pairs and bred cows steady to $25 higher.
Receipts totaled 1445 at the three sales.
Junction Feeder Lambs Steady, Angoras
Lower
Feeder lambs sold steady, slaughter ewes
and bucks $3 higher; slaughter Angora goats $2-3
lower, stock Spanish nannies steady, slaughter
classes $2-4 lower. Receipts totaled 4500 head.
Most Abilene Cattle Prices Termed Higher
Feeder steers sold $2-4 higher except 500-700
pounds mostly steady, heifers $2-4 higher,
slaughter cows $2-3 higher, bulls steady.
Receipts totaled 1190 head.
Milano Feeder Steer, Heifer Prices
Feeder steers and heifers sold $2-3
higher, slaughter cows steady to $1 lower, bulls
steady. Receipts totaled 1049 head.
U.S. Meat Production 9.5% Below A Year
Ago
Total red meat production under federal
inspection last week was estimated at 759.8
million pounds, 12.6 percent less than a week
earlier and 9.5 percent less than a year ago.
Cumulative meat production for the year to date
was up two percent at 19.27 billion pounds.
Goldthwaite Feeder Lamb Prices Steady
Feeder lambs sold steady, slaughter ewes
steady, bucks $3 lower; slaughter Angora muttons
$2 higher; stock Spanish nannies steady,
slaughter kids and billies $2 lower, other
slaughter goats steady to $2 higher. Receipts
totaled 5000 head.
Kansas Direct Feeder Cattle Prices
Higher
Feeder steers and heifers sold $1-3 higher
in Kansas direct trade last week. The weather was
mild with thunderstorms, rain amounts ranging
from traces to four inches. Wheat in the south
central part of the state is ripening fast. Sales
were confirmed on 9863 head.
Loose Ends
Coming Up...
June 14 — Special Stocker Feeder Sale,
Producers Livestock Auction, San Angelo, Texas. June
15 — Special Female Offering, Jordan
Cattle Auction, Brownwood, Texas. June 17
— Ozona Chamber of Commerce’s World
Championship Goat Roping, Billy Goat Bustin’
Team Roping, Fair Park Arena, Ozona, Texas. June
17 — Special Stocker and Feeder Sale,
Jordan Cattle Auction, San Saba, Texas.
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