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Panhandle fed cattle trading was at a standstill with packers not even offering a bid and feeders asking $128. The previous week’s late trade saw substantial movement at $124.81 on steers and $124.83 on heifers, versus $125 the previous week.

Slaughter meat goat prices were mostly steady with last week at Fredericksburg and steady to $5 lower at Goldthwaite. San Angelo kids sold firm to $5 higher while New Holland slaughter kids were mostly $5-15 lower.

Tuesday's sale at San Angelo had slaughter lambs called firm to $5 higher on lambs weighing 70 pounds and heavier. In contrast, Goldthwaite had a steady to $5 lower market on wool lambs while the hair sheep offerings were called steady. Hamilton followed the trend with the market there called steady to $5 lower on all lambs. Fredericksburg's market was steady on all classes as compared to last week.

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Chronic wasting disease was found in wild cervid populations in Wyoming over 30 years ago.

Fake meat is a relatively new topic and one that is drawing lots of attention in lots of circles.

A variety of critical topics impacting those whose operations depend in part on federal lands were discussed during committee meetings at the annual conventions of the American Sheep Industry Association and the National Cattlemen’s Beef Association, both of which were held in the Big Easy a week apart.

“We cannot afford to let trade become a backburner issue in this Congress.”

Vaccines that fight the spread of disease are continually being improved and updated. The vaccines available today are generally more effective than a generation ago, but they must be used according to the guidelines on the label.