
A HEARTY pasture dweller and a consistent contributor to a producer’s bank account, Spanish goats were at one time not given much thought, markets have changed that thinking.
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Lamb Markets Off Again This Week
San Angelo’s lamb market was off $10-20. Goldthwaite lambs sold $5-15 higher, Hamilton lambs steady to $10 lower, Fredericksburg steady, and New Holland, Pennsylvania, lambs sold weak.
Slaughter Meat Goats Sold Mostly Higher This Week
San Angelo kids sold $15-25 lower, nannies $10-20 lower. Hamilton slaughter kids and nannies steady to $20 higher. Goldthwaite kids $10-15 higher, slaughter nannies $5-10 higher, replacement nannies $10 higher. Fredericksburg kids continue steady. New Holland, Pennsylvania kids sold higher, nannies weak and billies steady.
Fed Cattle Trade Few Early Sales Mostly At Even Money
The fed cattle market saw a little early week trading mostly at $140. At presstime midweek, feeders were holding to the $140 ask, but packer bids were reportedly scarce.
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Red Steagall Shares Rural Land Values; Prices Up Big In 2021
Those attending the 31st annual Outlook for Texas Land Markets got a special treat this year.
Drouth In Texas Expands; Over Fifty Percent In D3 Or D4
The drouth in Texas has expanded and worsened in some parts of the state. As of the end of April about 54 percent of the state was in extreme or exceptional drouth, the highest percentage since February 2012.
Stockmanship Instructor Shares Tips; Proper Pressure Is Key
Stockmanship is a learned art, one that is all about finding just the right kind and amount of pressure.
TAMU Researchers Receive Grant For Cattle Fever Tick Solutions
Two projects by Texas A&M AgriLife Research scientists aim to protect the U.S. cattle industry from the emerging threat of pesticide-resistant cattle fever ticks.
Beef Export Value Hist Yet One More Record; Lamb Up As Well
U.S. beef exports soared to another new value record in March, according to data released by USDA and compiled by the U.S. Meat Export Federation (USMEF).