GREEN GROCERIES, plenty of water and shade
from the summer sun make a winning combination
for this mare and foal near Hunt in the Texas
hill country. The mare's slick hide and well
covered ribs are testament to the bounty in her
domain; things were not nearly so shiny at this
time last year.Fat, Feeder
Lambs Lower, Ewes Higher
Feeder lambs on Texas markets found a
lower trend this week when trading resumed after
the Fourth of July holiday. Some early-week
markets were on recess. Midwest markets were
generally steady, and slaughter lambs sold a
couple of dollars lower almost everywhere.
Slaughter ewes, on the other hand, were higher as
demand from Mexico picked up.
Plains Fed Cattle Deadlocked, Feeder
Market Hit By Holiday
Despite a smaller showlist yet again,
Plains fed cattle trading was deadlocked in a
bearish atmosphere at midweek, and the recent
holiday had feeder sales almost as quiet.
PLAINS FEEDLOT SALES
RANGE
SALES
"Wind
Ranch" Producing Power For Electric
Customers In NM
Three dollars a month. That is what
Southwestern Public Service Company is charging
for 100 kilowatt-hours of wind-generated energy
from this eastern New Mexico community.
Shackelford County Hosts West Texas Deer
Study Group Meet
A good crowd of deer enthusiasts gathered
here in Shackelford County recently for the
annual meeting of the West Texas deer study
group.
Two Sides Air Differences Over Land
Acquisition Bill
In the third public hearing across the
nation on the issue, the U.S. House Committee on
Natural Resources listened to 17 witnesses this
summer concerning the Conservation and
Reinvestment Act and the Permanent Protection for
America's Resources Act.
Texas Cattle Feeders Pleased With TNRCC
Clean Water Rules
The Texas Cattle Feeders Association is
pleased with the Texas Natural Resource
Conservation Commission's announcement concerning
Clean Water Act regulation of confined feeding
operations.
NM Officials Expected To Sue Over Rio
Grande Water Issue
New Mexico officials are expected to file
a lawsuit to delay, if not prevent, a new habitat
implementation plan designed to protect an
officially "endangered" minnow in the
Rio Grande.
Beef Advantage Project Set To Explore
Branded Program
Members of the Beef Advantage Project, now
three and a half years in the making, are set to
take one step further in the overall scheme to
vertically coordinate a beef production system
through to the retail process.
Packers Switch Buying Method To Counter
Reporting Mandate
A day after two major meatpackers
announced that they will stop offering cash
purchases for livestock bought in South Dakota,
other packers are starting to follow suit.
Entertainment Not Always Fun For The
Unwitting Entertainer
Well people, I have learned a few
things in the past couple of weeks concerning
entertainment. According to Webster's Pert-Near
World Dictionary, "ENTERTAINMENT" is a
performance, either public or as a host would do
for a guest or guests. To keep their minds
occupied as well as to keep them from being
bored.
Top Farm State Dems Impeded Ag Bill Over
Unrelated Issue
Two Democratic senators from farm states
helped slow an agriculture spending bill in a
fight over managed health care, upsetting some
Republican colleagues and farm interests.
Arizona GOP On Record Against More Fed
Land
The Arizona Republican Party has gone on
record opposing the expansion of federal land
holdings within the state.
Study Probes Arizona "Nectar
Corridors"
There is a new problem along the border in
the Southwest. If smuggling and illegal
immigrants weren't enough, now scientists are
reporting problems with the "nectar
corridors."
OK Bangs Case Delays "Free"
Status Again
Oklahoma's efforts to eradicate
brucellosis have suffered a setback with the
discovery of a cattle herd infected with the
disease.
Fed Lands Management Legislation
Proposed
Idaho Sen. Larry Craig, a Republican,
wants to streamline decision-making on federal
land use and resolve contradictory laws governing
the Forest Service and the Bureau of Land
Management.
Wolf Suit To Finally Get Appeals Hearing
A hearing for the federal government's
wolf reintroduction program in Yellowstone
National Park and central Idaho has been
rescheduled for July 29, officials said.
Another ESA Reform Bill Is Introduced
The federal Endangered Species Act needs
to be changed by requiring use of the best
scientific data, more participation by the public
and the states, and better planning, said Sen.
Craig Thomas, R-Wyo.
Sales Tax New Tool For Chemicals' Foes
Environmental activist groups have found a
new weapon to use in their war on agricultural
chemicals — the state sales tax.
Daschle Muddies Self In Wetlands Dispute
Five South Dakota farm and ranch
organizations have sent a letter to Sen. Tom
Daschle expressing disapproval of the Democrat's
call for a moratorium on recent changes in state
wetlands policy.
Jeffrey Collins Moves To Top Spot In
Bareback Competition
Bareback rider Jeffrey Collins, Redfield,
Kan., spurred to a $10,419 check and the bareback
riding average title at the recent $476,522 Reno
Rodeo in Reno, Nev. Collins now sits atop the
bareback riding leader board with $44,601. A
three-time National Finals Rodeo qualifier,
Collins leads second-place Pete Hawkins of
Weatherford, Texas, by more than $1000 in the
world standings.
Nation’s Feeder Cattle Prices Slip
Lower In Volatile Trade
Feeder steers and heifers sold steady to
$2 lower around the country last week, most areas
reporting only token numbers.
Texas Fed Cattle Trade Lower Last Week,
Mostly Wednesday
Slaughter steers and heifers sold mostly
$2 lower last week in Texas Panhandle and Western
Oklahoma feedlot trading. The bulk of the trade
occurred on Wednesday with moderate movement on
Thursday.
Angelo Feeder Lambs Weak, Killer Ewes Up
Feeder lambs sold weak to $2 lower
compared to two weeks ago, slaughter lambs poorly
tested, slaughter ewes fully $3-6 higher.
Receipts totaled 13,869 head, about 45 percent
slaughter ewes, 15 percent feeder lambs and 40
percent goats.
San Saba, Brownwood, Mason Feeders Mixed
Lightweight feeder steers and heifers sold
steady to strong last week in Mason, Brownwood
and San Saba, heavyweights $2-3 lower with some
steers off $5, slaughter cows $1-2.50 higher,
bulls $2-3 higher, stock cows and pairs $25
higher. Receipts at the three sales totaled 1640
head.
Lampasas Feeder Steer, Heifer Prices
Decline
Feeder steers and heifers sold $1-3 lower,
slaughter cows and bulls $1-2 higher. Receipts
totaled 818 head.
Most Abilene Cattle Prices Termed Higher
Feeder steers sold steady to $1 higher,
heifers $1-2 higher, slaughter cows mostly
steady, bulls $2-3 higher, stock cows $10-20
higher, pairs fully steady. Receipts totaled 988
head.
Most Milano Cattle Prices Hold Steady
Feeder steers and heifers sold steady,
slaughter cows and bulls steady. Receipts totaled
758 head.
Cutting Horse Assn. Competition Begins
The National Cutting Horse Association
will begin its Summer Cutting Spectacular here
July 19, leading to final performances on Aug. 1.
Domestic Wool Slow, Aussie Wools Mixed
Wool trading was slow last week, nearly at
a standstill under light demand. A weak undertone
was noted on reported sales, both grease and
clean basis. Mills will be observing annual
closures for several weeks starting in early
July.
Loose Ends
Coming Up...
July 7-10 — Superior Livestock
Auction’s "Weekend In The Rockies"
Video Sale, Sheraton Steamboat Resort &
Conference Center, Steamboat Springs, Colorado. July
10 — 1st Annual Summer Horse Sale,
Western Livestock Auction, Midland, Texas. July
12 — Special Stocker Feeder Sale,
Producers Livestock Auction, San Angelo, Texas.
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