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Texas Feeder Lambs Find Tough Going
Feeder lambs in Texas were generally on the lower side this week, though a few markets were close to steady. Midwest markets were steady on limited numbers. Slaughter lambs were about steady and slaughter ewes a little lower in Texas, steady in the Midwest markets.

Plains Fed Cattle Quiet Again At Midweek After A Big Friday
Plains feedlots sat out last week's trade period, then moved a raft of cattle at steady to firmer prices Friday. Since then it has been a staring contest.

PLAINS FEEDLOT SALES

RANGE SALES

Researchers Studying Benefits Of Water Spreaders For Quail Quail in the Trans-Pecos? Quail are becoming something of a rare commodity anywhere in Texas, and throughout the U.S., for that matter. Meat Goat Producers Gather To Learn About Their Product The number of people attending a recent meat goat symposium was a true indicator of just how much interest there is in the meat goat industry. More than 400 meat goat enthusiasts from 12 states and three countries attended the recent two-day symposium here. Ecos Protest Program To Kill Problem Bears The Sierra Club maintains the state of Wyoming is going too far with a plan allowing federal trappers to kill grizzly bears that prey on livestock.

Clinton Imposes Tariff Boost On Aussie, New Zealand Lamb
It was a month past the "deadline" in coming, but President Clinton last week announced a package of "penalty tariffs" on lamb imported from Australia and New Zealand.

Editorial
U.S. Sheep Producers Offered New Judas Goat For Salvation
Goats have always been used as lead animals for sheep because sheep just will not move where you want them to without some incentive.

Government Now To Delay Meat Import Figures For Six Weeks
Just when President Clinton was finally ready to issue his opinion on the 201 trade case, a quota and tariff assessment to imported lamb, the weekly USDA report on imported meats was officially delayed for six weeks.

Wellman To Close Top-Making Facility By The End Of 1999
U.S. sheep producers received yet another blow Tuesday when Wellman Inc. announced that wool top production is to be phased out at its Johnsonville, South Carolina facility by the end of 1999. That leaves only one other domestic top company in the U.S.

Government Okays Continental, Cargill Grain Trade Merger
The Justice Department has approved the merger of two major grain traders, provided the companies sell off some of their facilities. Still, some lawmakers remain unhappy with the deal.

Trade "Listening" Sessions Set Stage For WTO Wrangling
With nine of 12 public "listening" sessions completed, government officials say the number one trade issue is export subsidies by other countries.

NM Rancher Prefers Steers, Low-Tech Seasonal Grazing
It's mid-morning and heavy clouds obscure the tops of Horse Lake Mesa and Tecolote Mesa. Small clouds float beneath the overcast like twisted gray cotton balls.

Grazing Cut, Other Limits Dismay Big Grassland Users
Western North Dakota ranchers will have fewer cattle grazing opportunities on federal grasslands under a plan that was officially announced last week by the U.S. Forest Service.

Cattle Raisers Plan To Cash In On Logo
In the old days on the range, it was the cattle who wore the brands. Now it's the cowboys.

Opponents Of "Death" Tax Make Unlikely Bedfellows
It's often said that farmers are land rich but cash poor, which is why so many want Congress to repeal the tax on inheritances — and why environmentalists say repeal could help slow suburban sprawl.

ADM Executives Given Time On Price-Fixing
The son of the businessman who turned Archer Daniels Midland Co. into a food giant was sentenced to two years in prison Friday for trying to fix the worldwide price on an additive that promotes the growth of hogs and poultry.

One Section Of Montana Grass May Provide Wolf "Test Case"
A square mile of pasture tucked against the forest on the edge of south-central Montana's Paradise Valley has become a focal point in the debate over wolf reintroduction in the Northern Rockies.

Senator Proposes Big New Ag Subsidy Plan
U.S. Sen. Kent Conrad, D-N.D., said an alternative farm bill he plans to introduce in Congress later this month will be designed to counter European farm subsidies that are up to 10 times higher than U.S. price support levels.

Government To Begin War With Salt Cedar
The salt cedar tree was imported into the United States more than 150 years ago to protect stream banks from erosion.

Feeder Steers, Heifers Strong In Angelo Special Sale Monday
Steer and heifer prices were firm to $2 higher Monday in the season's third special feeder sale at Producers Livestock Auction.

Ty Murray Breaks Yet Another Record; Earns Over 40,000
If records are made to be broken, Ty Murray was made to break them. Murray — the only man in history to win seven world all-around championships — is now the only man to earn $40,000 in one weekend.

Texas Fed Cattle Trend Steady, Most Movement On Formula Basis
Slaughter steers and heifers sold mostly steady last week in Texas Panhandle and Western Oklahoma feedlot trading.

Superior Livestock Video Sale Offering Totals 186,000 Head
Superior Livestock Auction offered more than 186,000 cattle at their annual special sale here in the Rocky Mountains. Prices were stronger, delivery mostly current through December.

Low-Cost Feed Supplies Boost Nation’s Feeder Cattle Prices
Holiday-reduced receipts of feeder cattle last week sold steady to $2 higher across the country, calves and short yearlings $2-5 higher in places.

Angelo Feeder Lambs Lower, Cattle Higher
Feeder lambs sold weak to $2 lower this week, slaughter lambs poorly tested, slaughter ewes weak to $2 lower. Receipts totaled 14,048 head in a two day sale.

Domestic Wool Trade At Complete Impasse
Wool trading was at a complete standstill during last week’s holiday-shortened period. Demand was light, and no sales of wool were reported.

U.S. Meat Production 13.6% Below A Year Ago
Total red meat production under federal inspection during last week's holiday-shortened period was estimated at 755.6 million pounds, 13.6 percent less than a week earlier and 7.8 percent below a year ago. Cumulative meat production for the year to date was 2.4 percent more than the previous year at 23.5 billion pounds.

Graham Feeder Steers Mixed, Heifers Higher
Feeder steers weighing under 550 pounds sold $1-2 higher, 550-650 pounds steady to $2 lower, heavier weights fully steady, heifers steady to $2 higher, advance on 450 pounds and down, slaughter cows $1-1.50 higher, bulls $2 higher, stock cows and pairs $10-20 higher. Receipts totaled 2471 head.

Kansas Direct Feeder Steer Prices Higher
Feeder steers sold steady to $1 higher in Kansas direct trade last week. Weather was hot and windy with a few rain showers at night. Wheat harvest is about 75 percent complete in the western part of the state. Yields are still very good. Sales were confirmed on 10,834 head.

Abilene Feeder Steer, Heifer Prices
Feeder steers sold fully steady, heifers steady to strong, slaughter cows and bulls steady, stock cows $10-20 higher, pairs steady. Receipts totaled 1732 head.

Junction High-Dollar Cattle Termed Higher
The Junction High-Dollar show and sale saw feeder calves $2-3 higher, yearlings steady to $2 higher. Receipts totaled 652 head.

Lampasas Feeder Steer, Heifer Prices Higher
Feeder steers and heifers sold $1-2 higher, slaughter cows and bulls steady. Receipts totaled 717 head.

Junction Fat, Feeder Lamb Prices Steady
Feeder and slaughter lambs sold steady, slaughter ewes and bucks $2-5 higher; stock Angora nannies steady, slaughter Angoras $1 higher; stock Spanish nannies $2-4 higher, slaughter kids $2-4 higher, billies $1-3 lower, other slaughter goats steady. Receipts totaled 3500 head.

Llano Lightweight Feeder Cattle Up
Feeder steers under 500 pounds sold $3-5 higher, heifers $2-4 higher, heavier weights steady, slaughter cows and bulls $3-5 higher. Receipts totaled 652 head.

Cuero Cattle Prices Move In Higher Range
Feeder steers and heifers and slaughter cows and bulls sold higher. Receipts totaled 1946 head.

Most Fredericksburg Cattle Trade Higher
Feeder steers and heifers sold $2-4 higher, slaughter cows and bulls $1 higher. Receipts totaled 1402 head.

Milano Feeder Steer, Heifer Prices Firmer
Feeder steers sold steady to firm, heifers steady except 600-700 pounds $1-3 higher, slaughter cows and bulls $2-3 lower. Receipts totaled 934 head.

Most Colorado Cattle Prices Termed
Feeder steers and heifers sold $2-3 higher, slaughter cows steady, bulls $2 higher, young bred stock cows $25 higher, pairs $25-75 higher.

Loose Ends

Coming Up...
July 17 — Complete Dispersal of Bob Baird Beefmaster, Live Oak County Fairgrounds, Three Rivers, Texas. July 19 — Special Stocker and Feeder Sale, Jordan Cattle Auction, Mason, Texas. July 22 — Special Stocker and Feeder Sale, Jordan Cattle Auction, San Saba, Texas. July 22 — Video Auction, Producers Video Auction, Fort Worth, Texas.