Most Angelo Heifers,
Steers, Lambs Higher

SAN ANGELO — Feeder lambs weighing less than 60 pounds sold firm to $1 higher this week, heavier weights steady, slaughter lambs not well tested, slaughter ewes $1-4 lower. Two day receipts totaled 17,733 head, around 55 percent slaughter ewes, 10 percent feeder lambs and 35 percent goats.

Feeder steers and heifers sold firm to $1 higher last week, slaughter cows firm to $1 higher, bulls steady, stock cows and pairs steady in a light test. Receipts totaled 5559 head including 2392 calves at Monday’s special feeder sale.

Feeder lambs: medium and large 1-2 40-60 lbs. $77-82, 60-70 lbs. $76-81, 70-90 lbs. $73-77, set ewes $78.50, 90-100 lbs. $73-76; medium and large No. 2 40-60 lbs. $70-77, 60-70 lbs. $70-76, 70-90 lbs. $67.50-73, 90-100 lbs. $68-70.

Slaughter lambs: choice 2-3 shorn and wooled 90-130 lbs. $74-79; good and choice 2-4 slaughter ewes $32-43.50, few $44-45, utility and good 1-3 $36-50, few $52-54, utility 1-2 $28.50-37, cull and utility 1-2 $22-28; bucks $34-41.

Goats: slaughter meat type billies, 100-150 lbs. $60-105 per head, 150-200 lbs. $100-130; nannies, 70-110 lbs. $40-49 cwt., thin 60-90 lbs. $30-40, choice and prime kids and yearlings 40-90 lbs. $76-85, set $88, choice 40-80 lbs. $65-75, good 40-80 lbs. $52-60; stock nannies, 50-65 lbs. $50-55 cwt., 65-110 lbs. $60-66; choice slaughter Angoras 60-115 lbs. $42-48.50 cwt., choice kids 40-65 lbs. $50-59.

Feeder steers: medium and large No. 1 300-400 lbs. $100-110, 400-500 lbs. $86-96, 500-600 lbs. $79-88.50, 600-700 lbs. $75-82, 700-800 lbs. $71-76.50, set $79; medium and large 1-2 200-300 lbs. $103-112, 300-400 lbs. $87-100, 400-500 lbs. $77-86, 500-600 lbs. $70-79, 600-700 lbs. $68-75, 700-900 lbs. $62-70.50.

Feeder heifers: medium and large No. 1 300-400 lbs. $84-96, 400-500 lbs. $75-88, 500-700 lbs. $71-80, set $82, 700-800 lbs. $65-70.50, set $73; medium and large 1-2 200-300 lbs. $85-90, 300-400 lbs. $74-84, 400-500 lbs. $68-75, 500-700 lbs. $62-70, 700-800 lbs. $61-65.

Slaughter cows: breakers $34-38.50, boners $34-38.50, high dressing $39-41, lean $29-33.50; yield grade 1 bulls 1400-2200 lbs. $42.50-47, low dressing 1100-1700 lbs. $37.50-42.50.

Stock cows: medium and large 1-2 young 800-1000 lbs. $50-56, young and middleaged 800-1100 lbs. $42-45, middleaged 800-1150 lbs. $34-38; medium and large 1-2 young cows and heifers $550-610 per pair, medium 1-2 $380-550; medium and large 1-2 cows with 100-300 lb. calves $700-710 per pair, medium 1-2 cows with 100-300 lb. calves $580-700.

Representative sales:

Cattle: Bessie Westbrook, Christoval, two steers, 410 lbs. $79; Bobby Westbrook, San Angelo, 13 steers, 435 lbs. $93; Saddle Tramp Land and Cattle, San Angelo, 20 steers, 604 lbs. $80; 18 steers, 696 lbs. $75; 15 heifers, 590 lbs. $76; Sherman Hammond, Fort Stockton, 25 steers, 551 lbs. $86; 23 heifers, 629 lbs. $79.50; 12 heifers, 591 lbs. $88.50; Frank Book, San Angelo, 29 heifers, 716 lbs. $70.25; Stirrup Ranch, Ozona, 11 heifers, 523 lbs. $75.50; A.L. Fiveash, Eola, 14 cows, 1113 lbs. $37; Horwood Ranch, Sterling City, two cows, 1180 lbs. $40; 17 cows, 967 lbs. $39.50; Holubec Farms, Melvin, 15 cows, 1163 lbs. $36.25.

Sheep: Conner Wilson, Mertzon, 65 lambs, 84 lbs. $76; 38 lambs, 91 lbs. $75.50; David Coffman, Novice, 20 lambs, 62 lbs. $76.50; Pat Jackson, Christoval, eight lambs, 78 lbs. $76; Gainer Ranch, Menard, 42 lambs, 72 lbs. $78.50; 262 lambs, 83 lbs. $74.50; Mertz 07 Ranch, San Angelo, 19 lambs, 46 lbs. $82; Arthur Young, Brady, 37 lambs, 109 lbs. $79; Mike Arrott, Bronte, 34 lambs, 104 lbs. $75.50; Brian Halfmann, San Angelo, 23 lambs, 97 lbs. $77.50; C&J Farms, Miles, 13 ewes, 128 lbs. $50; D&J Ranch, San Angelo, 193 ewes, 125 lbs. $49; Truman Reese, Plainview, 16 ewes, 159 lbs. $46.