Feeder Lamb Prices Firm, Fats Lower
Feeder lamb prices were firm to a little higher in most areas this week, fats generally under pressure all week. The carlot dressed trade held steady last week, distributive markets moving higher to reflect recent carcass advances.

Plains Fed Cattle Picture A Too-Familiar Blank Sheet
Plains fed cattle trading has become a broken record, for those old enough to remember what that is. For the umpteenth session, feeders and packers held each other at arms' length through midweek, would-be buyers bidding a desultory $63 and would-be sellers asking a modest premium at $66.

PLAINS FEEDLOT SALES

RANGE SALES

Cattle Feeders On Both Sides Think Captive Trade Will Stay
The cattle industry continues to cuss and discuss captive supply, but those closest to the action believe the practice is here to stay. It may change as time goes on, but it isn't going away.

Limi-Angus Cattle Work Just Fine For Southern Cattleman
Like many, Bozeman Land & Cattle Company has run the gamut in terms of cattle breeds. Herefords were the breed of choice in the 1950s, and in the 1970s they ran a commercial herd of Charolais-Brahman cows.

Bureaucrats, Media See Drouth When It Bites Their Backsides
As dry spells go, the drouth of 1999 is merely average in size. But if historical climate patterns hold true, Americans are due for a major one that would cover at least a third of the country — and they are not prepared to deal with it, say government officials and drouth experts.

Sheep Industry Working To Get Assistance Package In Place
The U.S. sheep industry is closer to receiving trade assistance as part of its 201 trade action ruling announced July 7 by President Clinton, say American Sheep Industry Association representatives.

Processors Learn About New Beef Product Innovations
Fresh beef dominates the grocery meat case, with more space and more cuts than any other meat protein, but beef has not kept up with the convenience and ease of use benefits of poultry and, most recently, pork.

Sheep To Be Classed As Minor Species
The U.S. sheep industry scored a major victory last week when a proposed rule calling for the classification of sheep as a "minor species" was published in the Federal Register.

CME Approves Changes To Stocker Contract
The Chicago Mercantile Exchange Board of Governors has voted to approve a "Market Maker" program to help create more volume and liquidity in the stocker cattle contract.

Superior Livestock Video Sale Offering Totals 112,000 Cattle
Superior Livestock Auction offered nearly 112,000 head of feeder cattle and breeding stock here at their first Sandhill’s Classic video sale. Prices were termed steady to strong. Delivery is current through December.

Nation’s Feeder Cattle, Calf Prices Unsettled Last Week
Prices for feeder cattle and calves around the country were unsettled last week. No clearcut price trend emerged, though prices didn't vary far either way from steady.

U.S. Meat Production .4% Below A Year Ago
Total red meat production under federal inspection last week was estimated at 880.6 million pounds, 3.5 percent more than a week ago and .4 percent less than a year ago. Cumulative meat production for the year to date was up 2.3 percent at 27.86 billion pounds.

Texas Fed Cattle Moved Late Last Week With Little Strength
Slaughter steers and heifers sold steady to 50 cents higher last week in Texas Panhandle and Western Oklahoma feedlot trading. Trade was moderate to very slow until late Thursday morning, when most of the sales took place.

Cheyenne Rodeo Boosts Several Contestants In Event Standings
The payout of the "Daddy of 'em All," a.k.a. Cheyenne Frontier Days, generally plays a big part in at least one world championship every year. This year, Cheyenne winnings pushed calf roper Cody Ohl, Orchard, Texas, to third in the world all-around standings, moved Jim Davis, Abilene, Texas, from 11th to third in the steer roping standings, Cody Custer, Wickenburg, Ariz., from 33rd to 13th in the bull riding standings, and Tommy Cook, Heber, Utah, from 10th to fourth in the steer wrestling standings.

Angelo Feeder Lambs Higher, Cattle Lower
Feeder lambs sold $1-4 higher this week, slaughter lambs poorly tested and slaughter ewes weak to $3 lower. Two day receipts totaled 15,000 head, the supply around 60 percent slaughter ewes, 10 percent feeder lambs and 30 percent goats.

Abilene Feeder Steers, Heifers Mostly Steady
Feeder steers and heifers sold steady, slaughter cows $2 lower, bulls mostly steady, stock cows strong, pairs steady. Receipts totaled 1431 head.

Most Graham Feeder Steers, Heifers Up
Feeder steers and heifers sold steady to $1 higher, except heifers under 450 pounds steady to $1 lower, slaughter cows and bulls $1.50 lower, bred stock cows steady to $20 lower, cows with calves $10-20 lower. Receipts totaled 1589 head.

Llano Feeder Steers Mixed, Heifers Steady
Feeder steers sold steady to $5 higher except weights over 700 pounds steady to $2 lower, heifers steady, slaughter cows and bulls $3 lower. Receipts totaled 677 head.

Goldthwaite Feeder Lambs Trade Steady
Feeder lambs sold steady, slaughter ewes and bucks $2-3 lower, stock Spanish nannies $3 lower, slaughter kids mostly steady, billies $3-4 higher, other slaughter goats $3-5 lower, slaughter Angoras $3 lower. Receipts totaled 4600 head.

Milano Steers Steady To Off, Heifers Hold
Feeder steers sold steady except weights over 700 pounds $2-3 lower, heifers steady, slaughter cows $1-2 lower, bulls steady. Receipts totaled 1123 head.

Most Lampasas Steer, Heifer Prices Mixed
Feeder steers and heifers weighing less than 400 pounds sold steady, heavier weights $1-2 lower, slaughter cows $1-2 lower, bulls steady. Receipts totaled 1186 head.

Kansas Feeder Steers Weak, Heifers Firm
Feeder steers sold steady to weak in Kansas direct trade last week, heifers steady to firm. Weather was hot and dry for the most part. Sales were confirmed on 9446 head.

Brownwood, San Saba, Mason Feeders Higher
Feeder steers and heifers sold steady to $5 higher last week in Mason, Brownwood and San Saba, the advance on weights over 400 pounds, slaughter cows and bulls $1-4 lower, pairs and bred stock cows steady. Receipts totaled 3432 head at the three sales.

Junction High-Dollar Feeder Cattle Steady
Feeder steers and heifers sold mostly steady in the special High-Dollar feeder calf show and sale, some lightweight heifers $1 higher. Receipts totaled 643 head.

Colorado City Feeder Cattle Mostly Steady
Feeder steers and heifers sold mostly steady, weights under 300 pounds $1-4 higher, slaughter cows $1-3 lower, bulls $2 lower, bred stock cows and pairs steady. Receipts totaled 889 head.

Cuero Cattle Prices Termed Mostly Steady
Feeder steers and heifers sold steady, slaughter cows and bulls a little lower. Receipts totaled 2206 head.

Fredericksburg Heavy Feeder Cattle Lower
Feeder steers weighing more than 500 pounds sold $1-2 lower, lighter weights strong, slaughter cows and bulls $3 lower. Receipts totaled 1878 head.

Domestic Wool Trade At Complete Standstill
Domestic wool trading was at a complete standstill last week.

Loose Ends

Coming Up...
.August 21 — Horse Sale, Rhodes Horse Sale, Lampasas, Texas. August 23 — Special Stocker Feeder Sale, Producers Livestock Auction, San Angelo, Texas. August 28 — Special Replacement Female Sale, Jordan Cattle Auction, San Saba, Texas.