NOVEMBER 16, 2017 LIVESTOCKWEEKLY.COM $30 PER YEAR Fredericksburg Wool Lambs Were Called Higher, Dorper Lambs $20-30 Higher

Packer Lambs Some Steady Mostly Higher Most lamb markets were called higher over the last week of trading. San An- gelo slaughter lamb prices were sharply higher Tues- day, and Goldthwaite lambs sold steady. Hamilton Dorper lambs were $25 higher, wool and Barbado lambs $10 higher. VOL. 69 - NO. 45 SAN ANGELO, TEXAS THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 16, 2017 LIVESTOCKWEEKLY.COM $30 PER YEAR Fredericksburg wool lambs were called higher, Dorper lambs $20-30 higher. Lamb and mutton meat production for the week ending November 10 totaled 2.6 million pounds on a slaughter count of 39,000 head compared with the previous week’s totals of 2.5 million pounds and 38,000 head. Imported lamb and mutton for the week ending November 4 totaled 1723 metric tons or approximately 3.8 million pounds, equal to 152 percent of domestic production for the same period. Lamb carcass values from last week again went unreported due to confi dentiality. San Angelo’s feeder lamb LOOSE HIDES, humps, and generous hearing apparatus mark these and more tolerant than average of humidity and parasites. They were market had medium and large cattle as South Texas denizens, most comfortable in warm climes pictured recently in McMullen County, south of San Antonio. 1-2 lambs weighing 66 pounds at $208, 83 pounds $140, and 90-110 pounds $130. Fred- Slaughter Meat Goats Steady ericksburg No. 1 wool lambs weighing 40-60 pounds were Range Sales $170-250 and 60-80 pounds To Higher In Recent Trading $130-250. Hamilton Dorper and Cattle For Sale By David, an bulls weighing 450 at $153. weighing 660-685 at $172.50- Slaughter meat goat prices $125-175, billies $140-205. Dorper cross lambs weighing San Angelo, sold out of the USDA reports 4558 head of 176.35, 331 steers weighing were steady to higher in most Fredericksburg on Tuesday 20-40 pounds sold for $200-310. Marfa area to a Hobbs, N.M. feeder cattle selling direct off 700-745 at $166-178.50, 328 recent trading. Goldthwaite reported selection 1 20-40 There was no reported buyer 45 aged, heavy bred Colorado range, including 250 steers weighing 750-775 at was steady, New Holland, pound kids at $180-350, 40- direct trade on feeder lambs Angus cows at $875. medium and large No. 1 heifers $166.50-173.25, 126 steers Pennsylvania mostly steady, 60 pounds $200-295 and 60- over the last week. Mid-Tex Cattle Co., Seguin, to weigh 775 pounds at $143 weighing 800 at $162, 700 San Angelo fi rm to $5 higher, 80 pounds $185-295, muttons San Angelo choice 2-3 Texas, sold on f.o.b. basis f.o.b. for February delivery; for steers weighing 885 at $162.25, Fredericksburg $20 higher, $200-300. Nannies were $60- slaughter lambs weighing a load of No. 1½ Okie and January 130 similar heifers to and 128 heifers weighing 700- and Hamilton $25 higher. 140 and billies $160-235. 730 at $156-161.75. 105-130 pounds brought crossbred heifers weighing weigh 725 at $143 delivered; Goat slaughter under fed- At San Angelo Tuesday, $122-130, choice and prime 550 at $125 and a load of No. 2 for December 480 steers to Northwest direct feeder eral inspection the week selection 1 kids weighing 1-2 40-60 pounds $236-259, Brahma cross steers and bulls weigh 800 at $154.60 f.o.b., cattle trade as confi rmed by ending September 28 totaled 40-60 pounds brought $246- 60-70 pounds $210-232, 70- at 366 for $150.60; sold on a 153 steers to weigh 625-635 USDA totaled 630 head, all 9318 head. Goat meat im- 264, 60-80 pounds $236- 80 pounds $186-208, 80-90 delivered basis to various Tex- at $174.75-174.85 delivered, delivered basis and current de- ports for the week ending 252 and 80-100 pounds as Panhandle feeders: a load and 650 heifers to weigh 750 livery, including 120 medium pounds $170-182, 90-100 November 4 totaled 166 met- $220-224, selection 1-2 of No. 1 Okie and cross heif- at $151.60 f.o.b.; for November and large No. 1 steers weigh- pounds $150-172, choice 1-2 ric tons, 156 from Australia 40-60 pounds $226-246, ers weighing 350 at $149.50; 180 steers to weigh 800 at $155 ing 850 pounds at $158, 90 and 10 from New Zealand. 60-80 pounds $220-236 and 40-60 pounds $196-226, 60- two loads of No. 1-1½ heifers f.o.b. and 260 heifers to weigh similar steers weighing 780 at 70 pounds $190-208, 70- At Goldthwaite on Thurs- 80-100 pounds. Selection weighing 715 at $128.50; one 750 at $152 f.o.b.; for current $167, and 120 heifers weigh- 1-2 nannies 80-130 pounds 80 pounds $166-178, 80- day, selection 1 kids weigh- load of No. 1 heifers weighing delivery, all delivered basis, ing 850 at $150. made $100-122, 130-180 90 pounds $140-160, and ing 30-45 pounds brought 420 at $144 and two loads of 304 steers weighing 625-640 USDA reports 979 head of pounds $102-124 and thin 90-110 pounds $120-150. No. 1½ Okie and cross steers at $181.25-182.85, 191 steers $230-280, 45-60 pounds feeder cattle selling direct in $225-260, 60-70 pounds 70-120 pounds $85-100, Goldthwaite wool lambs Oklahoma, all f.o.b. for current selection 1-2 billies 70-100 weighing 50-70 pounds sold $210-250, and 70-90 pounds delivery, including 302 medium $180-235. Lightweight nan- pounds $160-200, 100-150 for $170-230, 70-90 pounds and large No. 1 steers weighing pounds $158-198 and 150- $140-180, 90-110 pounds Plains Fed Cattle Trading Scant; nies were $110-170, heavy 800 pounds at $159.40-160.69 $90-140 and thin $60-95, 250 pounds $154-196. $120-160, Dorper and Dorper and 465 medium and large 1-2 lightweight billies $180-200 cross lambs 40-60 pounds FCE Scores At $119 And $119.25 steers weighing 725-745 at FUTURES TRADE $210-260, 60-75 pounds $165- $160-160.40. and heavy $170-210. Panhandle fed cattle trade Junta, Colo. sold 1391 head New Holland, Penn., sell- CHICAGO — (CME) — 240, 75-90 pounds $120-185, returned to its usual holding pat- mostly steady on a light test of Kansas direct feeder cat- Beef futures trading on the Barbado and Barbado cross ing by the head Monday, Chicago Board of Trade at the tern this week, bids of $119 facing calves, steady on a light test of tle trade totaled 6694 head quoted selection 1 kids of lambs 35-50 pounds $170- close on Tuesday and at press asking prices of $122-124. Last yearling heifers, and $2 higher by USDA count, including 40-60 pounds $145-175, 60- 235, 50-70 pounds $150-230, time on Wednesday. week’s going price was estab- on yearling steers. Receipts of 120 medium and large No. 1 80 pounds $160-190 and 80- and 70-90 pounds $110-175. Live Cattle lished early at $124, a dollar better 4232 head at Tulsa, Okla. were steers to weigh 800 pounds 100 pounds $185-225, selec- Hamilton Dorper and Dorper Wed. Tue. than the week before. $4-7 lower on steers and $3-6 at $153.15 f.o.b. for January tion 2 20-40 pounds $115- cross lambs weighing 40- delivery; for current delivery Dec. 119.30 119.50 Wednesday’s Fed Cattle lower on heifers. 130, 40-60 pounds $130-155 Feb. 124.93 125.15 70 pounds were $180-280, Exchange offered fewer than In Texas, 2623 head at 140 similar steers weighing 725 pounds at $162.72 f.o.b., and 60-80 pounds $150-175. Apr. 125.75 126.03 over 70 pounds $125-175, 1000 head and sold three lots Crockett sold fi rm on lighter June 118.18 118.35 126 steers weighing 775 at Selection 1 nannies 80-130 wool lambs 40-70 pounds at $119.25, one each in Kansas, weights and $3 higher on heav- pounds brought $185-220, Aug. 114.75 114.98 Nebraska and Texas, and one at $156.72 f.o.b., 741 steers $180-230, over 70 pounds ies. Three Rivers offered 1684 selection 2 80-130 pounds Oct. 114.50 114.88 $119 in Kansas. Four Nebraska weighing 800-825 at $158.50- $110-135, and Barbado lambs head and reported steady prices $155-195, selection 2 bil- Dec. 116.08 116.45 lots failed to attract bids at $119. on better kinds, $4-6 lower on 164 f.o.b., 130 steers weighing $180-250. Fredericksburg lies 100-150 pounds $225- Feb. 116.50 116.93 The Texas Cattle Feeders lesser sorts. Gonzales on Sat- 775 at $167 delivered, 122 slaughter lambs weighing 45- 260 and selection 3 80-100 April 116.13 116.73 80 pounds made $160-300, Association counted 11,969 urday attracted 1887 head to a steers weighing 800 at $164 Feeder Cattle delivered, 2070 heifers weigh- pounds $145-180. 90-140 pounds $105-180, head on area showlists, up 785 steady market, plainer kinds a Nov. 157.85 157.63 head from last week. Formulas little weaker. Graham called ing 725 at $159-160 delivered, Also on Monday, Ham- Jan. 153.23 153.90 Barbado lambs 40-60 pounds 656 heifers weighing 675 at ilton kids weighing 20-40 $120-220, Dorper cross lambs were off 2482 head at 57,300. no trend on 2880 head, and Mar. 151.35 151.88 Direct trade elsewhere was Amarillo did the same on 1050. $158, and 620 heifers weigh- pounds earned $210-325, 40- Apr. 151.43 151.10 40-60 pounds $180-300, and ing 750-760 at $152-153.72. 70 pounds $180-275 and over May 150.75 152.80 60-80 pounds $160-287.50. limited to about 300 head in Oklahoma City offered 10,818 Colorado at $119 live with a USDA reports 700 medium 70 pounds $170-240. Thin Aug. 152.30 151.60 Slaughter lambs selling head and called feeder steers $2-6 few $190 dressed bids reported lower, instances $10-13 lower, and large No. 1 steers selling di- nannies were $40-60 per head, Sept. 151.10 150.50 direct included 6000 head by DTN. Midwest fed cattle feeder heifers $1-11 lower, instanc- rect in Wyoming and Nebraska, medium $75-90 and fleshy Oct. 149.50 152.30 weighing 116-168 pounds that auctions were unreported at es $17 lower, steer calves mostly weighing 885 pounds at $159.21 brought $123.91-150.94. midweek. steady to $2 higher, and heifer f.o.b. for current delivery. San Angelo good 2-3 Stocker and feeder cattle calves $2-3 lower. Best 300-400 slaughter ewes made $60-72, New Mexico direct feeder cat- price trends were mixed in pound steer calves brought $200- tle trade by USDA count came to utility and good 1-3 $78-86, early-week trading. 211; 400-500 pounds $180.50-196; 2700 head, all f.o.b., including utility 1-2 $70-74, cull and At Joplin, Mo., 6175 head 500-600 pounds $166-184.50; 186 medium and large No. 1 utility 1-2 $50-62, and cull 1 were steady on steer calves ex- 600-700 pounds $159-169.50; steers to weigh 775 pounds at $35-40. Hamilton slaughter cept weights under 450 pounds 700-800 pounds $148-161.75; $156 for December delivery; ewes brought $70-90, Freder- and 600-weights steady to $3 800-900 pounds $151-159; 900- for current delivery 130 similar icksburg ewes were $30-110, higher, yearling steers steady to 1000 pounds $145.50-156; 1000- steers weighing 775 at $164.88 and Goldthwaite slaughter $2 lower, and heifer calves and 1100 pounds $138.50-139; and and 1900 heifers weighing 725 ewes sold for $55-95. yearling heifers $3-6 lower. La 1170 pounds $120. at $152.68-156.73. Page 2 Livestock Weekly November 16, 2017 264, 60-80 pounds $236-252, 1200-1650 pounds $53-60, 80-100 pounds $220-224; boners 950-1400 pounds $54- Angelo Kid Goats $122-130; choice and prime selection 1-2 40-60 pounds 60, high dressing $63, lean 1-2 40-60 pounds $236-259, $226-246, 60-80 pounds $220- 850-1400 pounds $51-58, Firm To $5 Higher 60-70 pounds $210-232, 70- 236, 80-100 pounds $196- low dressing $48-52, 600-900 SAN ANGELO — (USDA) 80 pounds $186-208, 80-90 210; selection 2 40-60 pounds pounds $40-48; bulls, yield — Slaughter lambs were sharp- pounds $170-182, 90-100 $200-220, 60-80 pounds $190- grade 1 1500-2000 pounds ly higher Tuesday, slaughter pounds $150-172; choice 1-2 220, 80-100 pounds $170-190; $78-80, low dressing 1150- ewes firm to $8 higher, kid 40-60 pounds $196-226, 60- nannies, selection 1-2 80-130 1750 pounds $66-72. goats fi rm to $5 higher, and 70 pounds $190-208, 70- pounds $100-122, 130-180 Replacement cows: bred nannies steady. Sheep and goat 80 pounds $166-178, 80-90 pounds $102-124, thin 70-120 cows, medium and large No. receipts totaled 3365 head. pounds $140-160, 90-110 pounds $85-100; billies, selec- 1 babytooth cows $1400-1500 Feeder cattle were steady pounds $120-150; ewes, good tion 1-2 70-100 pounds $160- per head, solidmouth cows Thursday, slaughter cows 2-3 $60-72, utility and good 200, 100-150 pounds $158-198, $1225-1475, medium and and bulls $1-2 higher, stocker 1-3 $78-86, utility 1-2 $70-74, 150-250 pounds $154-196. large No. 1-2 heifers $1125, cows and pairs steady. Cattle cull and utility 1-2 $50-62, cull Steers: medium and large babytooth $1100-1250, solid- receipts totaled 1118 head. 1 $35-40; bucks $78-102. No. 1 513 pounds $161, 600- mouth $1125-1200, medium “I think I jist fi ggered out why them eggs you rustled Replacement goats: feeder Replacement sheep: feeder 700 pounds $143-152; me- and large No. 2 $800-1050; up fer breakfast tasted a little off!” kids, selection 1 30-40 pounds lambs, medium and large 1-2 dium and large No. 1-2 500- cow-calf pairs, all with calves $266-284; selection 1-2 30-40 Koy Ranch, Eldorado, eight Ranch, Water Valley, seven 66 pounds $208, 83 pounds 600 pounds $147-151, 600- 150-350 pounds, medium pounds $238-250; nannies, se- hair lambs, 60 pounds $250; steers, 649 pounds $144; fi ve $140, 90-110 pounds $130; 700 pounds $133-140, 712 and large No. 1 babytooth to ewes, medium and large 1-2 lection 1 60-80 pounds $200- John Wagner, Winters, 16 hair heifers, 497 pounds $134; pounds $126, 800-850 pounds solidmouth cows $1400-1475, mixed age hair ewes 80-130 228; selection 1-2 60-110 lambs, 47 pounds $266. $126; medium and large No. medium and large No. 1-2 solid- LAE Ranch, San Angelo, four pounds $86-138. pounds $120-172. Goats: 4 Aces Ranch, Eldo- 2 300-400 pounds $163-168, mouth cows $1325; stocker and steers, 621 pounds $152; Mill- Slaughter sheep: lambs, Slaughter goats: kids, selec- rado, 10 kid goats, 50 pounds 400-500 pounds $146-168, feeder cows, medium and large spaugh Ranch, San Angelo, choice 2-3 105-130 pounds tion 1 40-60 pounds $246- 500-600 pounds $136-144, $254; 56 kid goats, 63 pounds eight steers, 498 pounds $147; No. 1-2 young cows 800-1000 $244; Finklea Bros., Sonora, Paystar 5000 D6T Dozer 600-700 pounds $122-131, 15 heifers, 504 pounds $127; pounds $94-104 cwt., young 52 kid goats, 68 pounds $244; Winch Truck With Winch 700-800 pounds $119-120. Arledge Ranch, Robert Lee, and middleaged cows 800- Alfonso Perez, New Mexico, Rock Trucks Trackhoe Heifers: medium and large SS BA 1075 pounds $83-92, middle- 10 kid goats, 46 pounds $254; eight steers, 610 pounds $143; RO R Motorgrader No. 1-2 461 pounds $142, C aged cows 900-1450 pounds Ross Whitten, Eldorado, 40 16 steers, 666 pounds $137. 500-600 pounds $125-131, $70-75, thin and/or aged cows ± 600-700 pounds $124-126, 862 kid goats, 62 pounds $252. 800-1300 pounds $55-69. Cattle: T Bar Ranch, Taho- Tulia Feeder Steers, Dozer Service pounds $120; medium and large Representative sales: No. 2 300-400 pounds $132- ka, 11 bred cows, $1500; seven Heifers Mostly Steady Specializing In: Sheep: Hugh Edmondson, bred cows, $1475; Mildot • Oilfi eld 144, 400-500 pounds $128-140, Ballinger, 15 wooled lambs, TULIA — (USDA-Nov. 10) Wil Rounsaville • Tank Digging Ranch, Big Lake, nine bred Owner / Operator 500-600 pounds $118-125, 78 pounds $178; 13 wooled — Feeder steers and heifers • Land Clearing cows, $1400; six pairs, $1400; 600-700 pounds $122, 700-850 lambs, 97 pounds $130; Wes- sold mostly steady. Receipts 940/447-5009 • Seismic pounds $104-114. Teston Ranch, San Angelo, 2211 Bull Creek Road — Seymour, Texas 76380 • Rig Moving ley Schraer, Rowena, 11 hair two pairs, $1475; Ike Livings- totaled 2734 head. Slaughter cows: breakers lambs, 47 pounds $274; John ton, Marfa, three steers, 365 Steers: medium and large Woelfel, Floydada, 53 hair pounds $163; Mark Daugh- No. 1 300-400 pounds $186- lambs, 76 pounds $190; J.P. erty, Alpine, seven steers, 473 196, 400-500 pounds $158.50- Moore, Fort Stockton, 22 pounds $164; eight heifers, 176, 500-600 pounds $149-171, hair lambs, 65 pounds $236; 438 pounds $136; Pecos River calves 600-650 pounds $144- Sujane Schoenfi eld, Miles, 10 Ranch, Ozona, three heifers, 145, 700-750 pounds $162-165; hair lambs, 83 pounds $190; 508 pounds $131; Davis 6 medium and large No. 1-2 400- PRODUCERS 500 pounds $160-175, 500-550 DON NEAL pounds $150-154, 750-800 LIVESTOCK AUCTION COMPANY Brady, Texas pounds $151.35-154.50, 850- Donald Lee Neal, age 84, of 900 pounds $136-143. Over 60 Years Serving The Nation’s Livestock Sellers And Buyers Brady, Texas passed away Mon- Heifers: medium and large A Full Service Market 24 Hours — 365 Days A Year day, November 6, 2017 in San No. 1 300-400 pounds $163- 1131 North Bell Street • San Angelo, Texas 76903 Angelo. Don was born Janu- 188, 400-500 pounds $140- ary 2, 1933 in Brady to Arthur 164, 500-600 pounds $134- Lee Neal and Katherine Dianna 144, calves 600-650 pounds 325/653-3371 “Kitty” (Smith) Neal. He gradu- $130-133, 700-750 pounds ated from Rochelle High School $145-152; medium and large in 1949. He married Wilma Dee No. 1-2 500-550 pounds $120- Martin on July 25, 1953 in Ro- 122, calves 600-650 pounds — CLOSED — chelle. He attended Texas Tech $128.50-130, calves 650-700 University, graduating in 1954 pounds $120-130. Thanksgiving Week with a degree in Animal Husbandry. He served in the U. S. Air Force Slaughter cows: lean 800- from 1954 to 1956 at Perrin AFB in Sherman, Texas. Don’s roots are 1200 pounds low dressing deep in Texas ranching. He was the 3rd generation owner/operator of $42-43.25. the Neal Ranch, which his grandfather established in 1891. He always NOVEMBER 20-24 said, “It was not the best way to make a living, but it was the best way Replacement cows: medium to live”. He also said, “I always thought 2 generations went thru harder and large No. 1-2 young cows NO SHEEP SALE • NO CATTLE SALE times than I did and that I should leave the property in better shape 950-1000 pounds 1-6 months than I received it”. He was a lifelong member of the First United Meth- bred $1250 per head; cow-calf odist Church, fi rst in Rochelle and then in Brady. His faith was “huge”, pairs, medium and large No. as was his sense of humor. His passions were football, baseball, box- 1-2 short solid cows 1100- SPECIAL CALF SALE ing and his family-especially his grandchildren. He served on several 1200 pounds with calves 100- boards, including Brady National Bank, McCulloch County Electric 150 pounds $850-900 per pair. Thursday, DECEMBER 14 Coop, Rochelle Cemetery Association, Texas & Southwestern Cattle Raisers Association, and the Federal Land Bank where he served as All Calves And Yearlings Welcome Chairman of the Board for 20 years. Don and Wilma also received In Conjunction With Our Regular Sale the Lifetime Achievement Award from the Brady/McCulloch County Chamber of Commerce in 1984. Funeral services for Don Neal were held Friday, November 10, Fort Stockton Receiving Pens 2017 at the First United Methodist Church in Brady with Reverend Clay Williams — 432/290-1272 Phil Steinbach offi ciating. Interment followed at Rochelle Cemetery in Rochelle. Friends may view Don Neal’s Memorial Video Tribute and/ 52nd Lane Fort Stockton, Texas — Four Miles North Of I-10 Off Highway 1053 or sign the online memorial guest book at www.leatherwoodmemo- Turn Right On Stone Road Go To The Second Left Which Is 52nd Lane And Follow The Signs! rialchapels.com. Pallbearers were Jim Quinn, Kim King, Kyle Mose- Receiving Cattle Wednesdays 8:30 A.M. Truck Leaves At 5:30 P.M. ley, Mark Moseley, Courtney Williams and Monte Owens. Honorary Pallbearers were Frank Roddie, Claire Whitesell, Jimmy Williamson, Joey Ranne, Ronnie Reinisch, Sam McAnelly, Gerald Huffman, Myron Look At Our Website: www.producersandcargile.com Mays, Carl Williams, Harold Hardcastle, George Hulen Rogers, Day- ton Boren, Mark Jones, Clay Jones and Grant Jones. Donald Lee Neal is survived by Wilma Dee Neal, his loving wife Watch All Our Cattle Sales On DVAuction.com of over 64 years; son David Neal and wife Deborah of San Angelo, We Now Have A Video Sales Option For DVAuction.com Call For More Information Texas; daughters Donna McCloy and husband Bob of Pipe Creek, Texas and Connie Neal of Brady, Texas; grandchildren Landon Neal and wife Shay, Leigh Ann Greer and husband Josh, Logan Neal and When Is The Last Time You Toured Your Local Market Facility? wife Brittney, Carter Humphreys and Courtney Humphreys and six Come See Us Or Check Out Our Website At www.producersandcargile.com great-grandchildren. The Neal’s were blessed by an addition to their family with LaGrace DeFiore and husband Stephen, and their children Christina Stone and husband John, Michael DeFiore and Vincent Texas’ Largest Cattle Market DeFiore. Don is also survived by nephews Danny Neal and nieces Nona Neal Schorp and Gayla Pool. He was preceded in death by his — Regular Weekly Sales — Charley Christensen, General Manager 325-234-4939 Cell parents, infant daughter Karen Diane Neal, brother Billy Jack Neal, Benny Cox, Sheep Sale 325-234-4277 Cell nephews Steve and Nicky and niece Nancy Riis. Memorial contribu- Sheep • TUESDAY 9 a.m. Jody Frey, Cattle Sale 325-234-7895 Cell tions in memory of Donald Lee Neal may be made to the Rochelle WEDNESDAY (if necessary) Cemetery Association, P. O. Box 51, Rochelle, Texas 76872 and/or Vernon Mansfi eld, Yard Foreman 325-234-1429 Cell Charity of Your Choice. The Neal Family extends their love and ap- Cattle • THURSDAY 9 a.m. Producers Offi ce 325-653-3371 Cell preciation to the many Angels at the Allison House, especially Juanita, Lupe, Nancy, Zuhey, Susan, Gloria, Sandra and nurses Doris, Kim, We Want Your Business And Will Work To Get It And Keep It Valerie and Michelle. November 16, 2017 Livestock Weekly Page 3

Start Time @ 10:00 A.M. — Over 3200 Head Consigned December Replacement Female Sale Saturday, DECEMBER 2 @ 10:00 A.M. — San Saba Bred Cows, Pairs, Bred and open heifers, Will Be Offered 25 fancy, home-raised registered Angus pairs — fi rst-calf, coming off Paul Schuman of Covington, Texas, weight 1000+ 10 Hereford heifers, long bred to Angus bull, weight 1000 pounds, would be ideal for a F-1 program. (49) pounds — the front pasture kind, pairs have been left open for the bulls of your choice. For pics go to our website. 5 tigerstripe heifers, long bred to Angus bull, one-raising, weight 1000+ pounds. (50) Don’t miss this set of productive females that will last you a lifetime, papers will be furnished on sale day. (1) 15 choice fi rst-calf Angus pairs — Angus calves at side, OCV, current on vaccinations, held open for the bull of your 71 fancy, northern bred Angus heifers, all one-raising — the right kind, long bred to registered low birthweight Angus bulls choice. (51) (44 Farms and Evans), weight 1100-1150 pounds, out of some of the top bulls in the Angus breed, in great shape, 150 choice Angus Plus and crossbred heifers, bred to calve starting in January to ½ Angus, ½ Wagyu and straight Wagyu current on all shots — you don’t get many opportunities to buy heifers like these so don’t miss your chance. For pics bulls for easy calving, big, stout set of heifers, weight 1000-1100 pounds, OCV, cake broke, extremely gentle — this go to our website. (2) will make a great set of calf raisers. (52) 42 fancy, fi rst-calf black and black baldy pairs — out of true F-1 tigerstripe cows and 44 Farms registered Angus bulls, 24 Angus pairs — three to fi ve years old, Hereford sired calves at side, left open for the bull of your choice. (53) calves at side sired by Express Ranch and 44 Farms Angus bulls, calves have been worked and have matching eart- 19 fancy, open ½ Hereford, ½ Angus black baldy heifers, all one-raising, weight 800-850 pounds, OCV, current on shots ags, extremely gentle, cake broke, selling back as open for the bull of your choice — do not miss these! (3) , gentle, ready for the bulls. (54) 70 choice Red Angus heifers, long bred to registered low birthweight Angus bulls from 44 Farms and Evans, weight 1000- 50 Brangus cows, three to six years old, long bred, approximately 10 calves at side by sale day, in good fl esh, will be 1100 pounds, in great shape, current on all shots, originated out of South Dakota — if you want a productive set of sorted into uniform lots according to age and pregnancy. (55) heifers that will last you a long time then take a look at these. (4) 2 tigerstripe pairs — Hereford sired calves side, exposed back to Angus bulls. (56) 45 second-calf Angus cows, Angus calves at side, pairs started calving October 1, left open for the bull of your choice, 4 young black whiteface cows, three to fi ve years old, long bred to Angus or Charolais bull, in great shape. (57) three years old, weight 1100 pounds — will be a good set of calf raisers. (5) 1 Brangus pair — Hereford sired calf at side, exposed back to Angus bull. (58) 50 fi rst-calf Angus pairs — Angus calves at side that started hitting the ground on October 1, left open for the bulls of your 10 open Angus and Angus Plus heifers, fi fteen months old, ready for the bull. (59) choice, weight 1050 pounds, gentle, come to feed. (6) 2 fi rst-calf registered Angus pairs — bull calves at side by registered bull, calves subject to registration, left open for the 41 fancy, Angus heifers, all sired by Hales Angus bulls, turned out with bulls May 1 and should start calving in February bull of your choice, papers will be furnished on sale day. (60) to low birthweight Angus bulls, OCV, weight 900+ pounds, cake broke, extremely gentle — these belong in the front 3 registered Angus cows, calve this spring by registered Angus bull, four to seven years old, very gentle, papers will be pasture. (7) furnished on sale day. (61) 115 Angus heifers, long bred to low birthweight Angus bulls, all sons of Absolute (Larry Donop Bulls), weight 1000-1050 1 registered Angus heifer, calve in March bred to registered Angus bull, papers will be furnished. (62) pounds, OCV, current on all vaccinations, start calving November 25, a few calves on the ground by sale day. (8) 5 Hereford pairs — Hereford calves at side, selling back as open for the bull of your choice, calves were born in Septem- 60 young Angus cows, calve February and March by Hereford bulls, three to four years old, gentle, come to feed — you ber and October, all dehorned, solidmouth, very gentle. (63) will like this set of young spring calving bred cows. 20 Chi-Angus heifers, 1050 pounds, selling as long bred to Chi-Angus bull, some of these will be registered and papers 20 one-raising set of open baldy heifers, out of tigerstipe cows and 44 Farms Angus bulls, weight 700 pounds, OCV, cur- will be available on sale day. (64) rent on all shots, gentle, ideal for the bull of your choice. (9) 7 Angus pairs — two to fi ve years old with Angus calves at side, selling back as open for the bull of your choice, gentle, 22 one-raising set of Brangus heifers, selling as long bred to ½ Angus, ½ Wagyu bull, very gentle — in ideal condition. easy to handle. (65) (10) 30 Angus and Angus Plus cows, three to fi ve years old, selling as medium to long bred to Angus bulls, good condition, 13 one-raising set of Angus heifers, selling as long bred to Wagyu bull, heifers are Gardiner bred — will make a good set gentle. (66) of productive females. (11) 15 choice Angus heifers, start calving the last week of January for 45 days, all northern genetics, weight 1150 pounds, 55 choice Brangus heifers — 5 with calves at side by black ½ Angus, ½ Corriente bulls — 50 long bred to the same bulls bred to calving ease SAV Mustang 9134 Angus bull — the kind that will last you and be an asset to any type of pro- — if you are looking for a productive set of Brangus heifers then take a look at these, weight 1000-1100 pounds, come gram. (67) to feed — don’t miss this set! (12) 80 choice Brangus heifers, weight 1100 pounds, medium to long bred to low birthweight Angus bulls, big, gentle, easy to 16 choice, super baldy heifers, long bred to registered low birthweight Angus bull, heifers out of Brangus cows and Her- handle — the right kind. (68) eford bulls, weight 1100 pounds, current on all shots and worming, will come to feed — the front pasture kind. (13) 50 open Brangus heifers, weight 750 pounds, OCV, current on all shots, ideal for the bull of your choice, will make a 4 fancy Black Gold Premium Brangus heifers, coming off of Dr George Kidd of San Saba, go back to Camp Cooley productive set of cows. (69) breeding, long bred to registered Brangus bull, weight 1100 pounds, gentle, can be handled with a feed sack — if you 15 open black whiteface heifers, 750 pounds, ideal for the bull of your choice, OCV, easy to handle. (70) are looking for a top set of Brangus heifers then don’t miss these. (14) 150 open tigerstripe heifers, 675 pounds, OCV, current on all shots, handled the right way, gentle, ideal for the bulls of your 15 fi rst-calf Angus pairs — Angus sired calves at side, OCV, held open for the bull of your choice. (15) choice, will be sorted into uniform groups for your liking. (71) 35 choice Angus heifers, long bred to low birthweight Angus bulls, OCV, extremely gentle, cake broke. (16) 50 Angus and Angus Plus heifers, selling as long bred to black Corriente bulls for easy calving, weight 1000 pounds, easy 50 fancy, Brangus heifers, long bred to low birthweight SimAngus bulls to start calving December 15 for 90 days, weight to handle, will be sorted into uniform groups and will make a productive set of cows. (72) 1000+ pounds, OCV — these will be nice. (17) 19 Brangus heifers, 950 pounds, selling as medium bred to low birthweight Angus bull, gentle, current on all shots. (73) 23 super baldy heifers, long bred to calve December 15 for 90 days to low birthweight SimAngus bulls, OCV, big, stout, 2 fi rst-calf Angus Plus pairs — Angus calves at side, selling back as open for the bull of your choice, gentle, easy to fancy — the front pasture kind. (18) handle. (74) 45 choice, black F-1 heifers, long bred to proven low birthweight Evans Farms Angus bulls, big, stout, gentle, come to 3 SimAngus fi rst-calf pairs — Angus or Hereford calves at side, selling back as open, very gentle. (75) cake wagon, current on vaccinations, gentle, OCV — the front pasture kind. (19) 3 fi rst-calf Red Angus pairs — Angus or Hereford calves at side, very gentle, selling back as open for the bull of your 5 choice, one-raising, true F-1 open heifers, out of registered gray Brahman bulls and purebred Hereford cows, not car- choice. (76) rying any brands or earmarks, weight 800-825 pounds, OCV, Lepto and 7-Way, very gentle set. For pictures please 93 open Angus and Angus Plus heifers, out of Hales Angus genetics, weight close to 700 pounds, OCV, two rounds of go to our website. (20) shots, year branded. (77) 22 home-raised, black baldy heifers, calve after the fi rst of the year by low birthweight Double Creek Angus bulls, weight 3 smokey Charolais fi rst-calf heifer pairs — Angus calves at side, open for the bull of your choice. (78) 1000-1100 pounds, gentle, come to feed. (21) 30 choice open Brangus heifers, weight 750-800 pounds, OCV, current on vaccinations, gentle, ready for the bull. (79) 80 young second and third-calf cows, 1/3 will be Brangus and Brangus baldy, 1/3 Angus Plus and 1/3 Charolais cross with 10 red Beefmaster cross open heifers, weight 750-800 pounds, OCV, ready for the bull. (80) a touch of ear, bred to start calving January through March by Charolais and Angus bulls, current on all vaccinations, 10 Brangus heifers, all one raising, OCV, medium to long bred to low birthweight Brangus bull, gentle, come to feed, will be sold in uniform groups. (22) coming from the Shook Ranch in San Saba. (81) 11 choice, true, black F-1 heifers, all one-raising, long bred to low birthweight 44 Farms Angus bulls, all raised out of An- 8 Angus and baldy second-calf cows, long bred to Angus bull (son of Final Answer), turned out the last of April — 7 gus cows and registered Hudgins Brahman bulls, come to feed, this will be the fi rst time off of the ranch. For pictures Angus and 1 baldy. (82) please go to our website. (23) 17 Angus and black baldy heifers, long bred to black Corriente cross bulls for easy calving, turned out April 15 — 14 41 choice, true F-1 heifers, long bred to low birthweight Angus bulls, come to feed, OCV, recently wormed, clean headed Angus and 3 baldies, baldies will sell separately. (83) — 24 chocolate and 17 red true F-1 heifers, will be sorted according to color. For pictures please go to our website. 3 fi rst-calf Angus pairs — selling back as open for the bull of your choice, calves have been worked, and given Vira (24) Shield 6 and Vision 7 with Spur. (84) 18 open, fancy, one-raising Gert/Hereford cross heifers, not be carrying any brands or earmarks, weight around 825 38 home-raised Angus and black baldy heifers, long bred to low birthweight Schuman Ranch Angus bulls, current on all pounds, gentle, come to feed, not many of these kind around — will make someone a good set of momma cows. (25) shots, can be worked on foot, four-wheeler or horseback, come to cake, extremely gentle. (85) 12 home-raised heifers — 4 black and black mottlefaced and 8 red mottlefaced, long bred to ½ Angus, ½ Jersey bull for 2 young three year old SimAngus pairs — Angus calves at side by a son of Connealy Consensus, selling back as open easy calving, a few calves on the ground sale day, very gentle, weight 1000 pounds, will be sorted into uniform groups for the bull of your choice, had shots for LeptoVibrio and wormed. according to kind — good set of calf raisers. (86) 5 open SimAngus heifers, LeptoVibrio shots and wormed, good big heifers, ready for the bulls. (26) 7 Brangus or Angus Plus heifers, selling as open for the bull of your choice, OCV, weight 750 pounds, home-raised, 40 fancy, Angus heifers, bred to start calving in January to black ½ Angus, ½ Corriente bulls, one-raising set, out of Ex- very gentle. (87) press Angus genetics, gentle, come to cake, OCV, outstanding. (27) 2 red mottlefaced heifers, home-raised, selling as open, OCV, weight 750 pounds. (88) 12 fancy, one-raising set of Angus heifers, medium to long bred to low birthweight Angus bulls, all go back to Express 48 home-raised Angus cows, four to fi ve years old, selling as long bred to Jorgensen genetics — the right kind, very Ranch genetics, extremely gentle, come to cake. (28) gentle , handled the right way, would fi t any type of program you have and will make a productive set of females. (89) 15 choice, open Brangus heifers, weight 800+ pounds, OCV, guaranteed open, big, stout and ready for the bulls. (29) 21 straight set of home-raised Angus cows, four years old, selling as long bred to Jorgensen Angus bulls, easy to handle 40 young black and black whiteface cows, three to fi ve years old, medium to long bred to Angus bulls, will be sorted for and are the calf raising kind. (90) uniformity. (30) 51 Angus cows, spring calving by 44 Farms Ranch Angus bulls, solidmouth, come to feed, calves were pulled off October 14 ½ Gert, ½ Angus heifers, bred to start calving the middle of February by low birthweight Gene Trust Brangus bulls, 24th. (91) one-raising set, OCV, weight 1100 pounds — 11 black and 3 red, gentle, come to cake. (31) 8 open true F-1 tigerstripe heifers, out of Hereford cows and Brahman bulls, not be carrying any brands or earmarks, all 11 open black and black whiteface heifers, weight 750 pounds, current on vaccinations, ready for the bulls. (32) one-raising, very gentle. (92) 26 second-calf Angus and Angus Plus pairs — Angus calves at side weighing 250-350 pounds, bred to Angus bulls and 10 open crossbred Brahman heifers. (93) should be three-in-one packages on sale day, gentle, easy to handle. (33) 17 open Brangus heifers, one-raising, OCV, not be carrying any brands. (94) 35 second-calf Brangus and Angus Plus pairs — calves at side by Brangus bulls, exposed back to Brangus bulls and 4 open Red Brangus cross heifers, OCV. (95) could be three-in-one packages on sale day, easy to handle — the calf raising kind. (34) 19 open true F-1 heifers, one-raising out of Hereford cows and Hudgins Brahman bulls, three rounds of shots in the Vac 45 second-calf Brangus and Angus Plus cows, selling as medium to long bred to Brangus bulls, gentle, easy to work, will 45 program, not be carrying any brands or earmarks, OCV, very gentle, work easily. (96) be sorted into uniform groups for your liking. (35) 4 open Angus cross heifers, out of Red Brangus cow and Angus bulls (Blair Brothers bulls, Sons of Profi t), weaned under 4 fi rst-calf polled Hereford pairs — a choice set of polled Hereford calves at side, home-raised, very gentle, selling back the Vac 45 program and OCV. (97) as open for the bulls of your choice, current on all shots. (36) 8 choice, open Angus heifers, that are all one raising, OCV, Cattlemaster and Lepto Vibrio, weight 750-800 pounds. (98) 2 polled Hereford heifers, selling as long bred to low birthweight Angus bull, current on all shots, home raised. (37) 7 fancy, open Brangus heifers, Brinks bloodlines, extremely gentle, ready for the bulls. (99) 15 one-raising set of open Angus heifers, weight 750 pounds, ideal for the bull of your choice, OCV, current on shots. 45 Angus and Red Angus heifers, medium to long bred to low birthweight calving ease Angus (BR3 Ranch) and a solid (38) black Corriente bull, come from good genetics, will be sorted into uniform groups according to kind. (100) 6 one-raising set of English black whiteface heifers, weight 750 pounds, OCV, current on all shots, very gentle, ideal for the bull of your choice. (39) 2 fi rst-calf Brangus pairs — calves at side that will average 250 pounds, running back with Angus bull and could be If you are unable to attend the female sale, you may view it live and bid online (or by phone at 325-372-5159). If three-in-one packages on sale day. (40) you have previously registered with us online, click the “live auction” button on our website and log in, but if you 4 Angus heifers, long bred to low birthweight Angus bull, weight 1000 pounds, very gentle. (41) have not previously registered with us for our online sales, please do so prior to the sale. For instructions, go to our 10 Angus or Brangus type heifers, long bred to black bulls, come to feed, sorted into uniform groups according to kind. website and click on “internet sales”. If you need additional assistance, please call or email us. A running order will (42) be posted on our website the evening before the sale. 15 Angus or black whiteface pairs — Angus or Charolais calves at side, running back with Angus and Hereford bulls and could be three-in-one packages on sale day, three to fi ve years old, will be sorted into uniform groups according to kind. (43) Ken and Kynda Jordan — Owners and Operators 30 Angus cows with a few baldies and reds, long bred to Angus, Hereford or Charolais bulls, three to fi ve years old, will be sorted according to kind — the calf raising kind. (44) 20 Angus heifers, medium to long bred to registered low birthweight Angus bull and were cleaned up with ½ Angus, ½ Jeffrey Osbourn — Jody Osbourn — Bart Larremore Jersey bull, very gentle, weight 950-1000 pounds. (45) 45 Angus or Brangus cows, medium to long bred to Angus or Charolais bulls, three to fi ve years old with a few being sixes, P.O. Box 158 • San Saba, Tx. 76877 come to feed, will be sorted into uniform groups. (46) 80 Hereford heifers, medium to long bred to low birthweight Brahman bulls, ideal for a F-1 program, dehorned, bulls put San Saba: 325/372-5159 – Mason: 325/347-6361 in on April 15 and pulled off July 15, gentle, come to feed. (47) 14 Santa Gertrudis heifers, 8 with calves at side by Gert bulls, balance long bred to same bulls, running back with Angus www.jordancattle.com – [email protected] bull and could be three-in-one packages by sale day, will be sorted into uniform groups according to kind — don’t see many of these so don’t miss your opportunity. (48) Page 4 Livestock Weekly November 16, 2017 He has a photo from El Sal- vador in the 1960s. In it a Santa Gertrudis cow is being snubbed Santa Gertrudis Cattle Always to a forked post by a mule, while Barrett stands to the side, ready to brand her. Situations such as Made A Living For Bill Barrett that were not unusual. By John Bradshaw sales per week just to keep up He and his wife Kati were VALLEY MILLS, Texas with the market. able to witness something — It only takes a few min- He is a graduate of Texas memorable in Botswana on a utes with Bill Barrett to learn Tech University, where he was Santa Gertrudis ranch. There he’s a cattleman through and a member of the rodeo team were no pens and no horses. through. He traveled much for three years, riding bulls and Approximately 30 Botswana of the world as a classifier saddle broncs. men on foot rounded up the for Santa Gertrudis Breeders After college he landed an cattle, staying in a moving line International before growing interview with Santa Gertrudis or semicircle. Everywhere the his own internationally known Breeders International for a cattle turned there would be a Santa Gertrudis line. classifi er position. fence made of men. The men Barrett, now 77, was raised “It didn’t pay much money, loaded the cattle onto trucks but it was a heck of an oppor- with no pens. in Waco, the son of a lawyer tunity,” Barrett said. who also ran cattle and An- During his travels Barrett There were more than 30 was able to visit with and learn goras. Young Barrett grew up applicants. Barrett knew about taking care of the family’s live- from great cattlemen the world cattle, though not that much over, and he paid attention. stock, and then when he was about Santa Gertrudis cattle. 12 years old began working at “Everywhere I went I tried However, he had an edge to learn something,” Barrett the local livestock auction. because he knew the value SANTA GERTRUDIS CATTLE have been a mainstay for Bill and Kati Barrett. He was a “I grew up in the sale busi- said. “If you can talk to a guy of commercial cattle. His old for two or three days, he’ll classifi er for Santa Gertrudis Breeders International before starting his own Santa Gertrudis ness,” Barrett said. salebarn experience came in herd, while she published the Santa Gertrudis Tribune. Knowledge of cattle markets handy, and the association fi nally tell you all the smart things he knows.” and the business side of the hired him as a classifi er. “It wasn’t that I was so he only lives to be fi ve years longevity, and Barrett has bred No matter the location, if In the late 1960s Barrett and industry later helped him land his friend, John Wood, formed smart,” Barrett said. “I just old?” Barrett asked. his line for good udders and a job that set him on the path a cow was to be registered as a didn’t have the connections. He had a two-time national reproductive performance. If a purebred Santa Gertrudis, she had a custom fi tting and sale man- to where he is today. Even now agement company. They trav- It took the politics out of their champion bull that lived to be cow has any issue, she’s gone. Barrett attends two or three to be inspected and branded fi rst. national shows. I just liked 15 years old. He was raised on He never sold a cow for old He traveled across the United eled the United States to Santa States, as well as to Australia, Gertrudis shows. Barrett later cows. I don’t care who owns oats and turned out in the pasture age until she came up open. South Africa and Central and became a judge and decided them, as long as they’re good.” to work after his show career. “It was amazing. Most of South America. many international shows. Shows helped make his living, Barrett began his own Santa our cows produce until 11 to 14 GOLDSMITH but for Barrett the stock show Gertrudis program called Five or so,” he said. “We don’t have industry is far from perfect. Oaks Ranch after purchasing to sell them at seven or eight.” FENCING LLC. “That is the most politicking his foundation cattle from the In addition to his desire to thing you ever got into,” Bar- Wortham Bend Farms disper- improve his bloodline, Barrett We Build: rett said. sal sale. He began with horned had to cull so hard because • Barbed Wire Even when showing, Bar- cattle, but beginning in about he operated mostly on leased • Net Wire rett wanted cattle that could 1980 he began breeding for country. That meant he knew • High Deer Fences make it in a ranch setting. He polled Santa Gertrudis cattle. what it cost to run a cow that • Cattleguards and Gates has a real problem with stock “I bet we don’t sell five wasn’t performing. COLEMAN LIVESTOCK AUCTION COMMISSION CO., INC. show animals with fl aws that horned bulls per year now,” “Don’t keep one that doesn’t All Sizes Of Pipe, Wire And T-Posts “Family Owned and Operated Since 1961” prevent them from making it in Barrett said. “The rest of them make a profi t,” he said. Highway 84 North • P. O. Box 875 • Coleman, Texas 76834 the real world. There are heif- are polled.” He believes his Santa Ger- Skid Steer Service 325/625-4191 www.colemanlivestockauction.net ers that can’t raise 350-pound Polled cattle were not the trudis cattle can make a living Tree Clearing and Clean-up CATTLE SALES EVERY WEDNESDAY — 11 A.M. calves, he said, and bulls that only thing Barrett focused on on less input better than any Spencer die young because of what has in his breeding operation. He other breed of cattle. No Sales: NOVEMBER 22 • DECEMBER 20 • DECEMBER 27 been put in them. breeds for improved health Santa Gertrudis cattle are 325/668-1120 Bob Edington — 325/647-8417 “What good is it to have a and shorter sheaths. Santa adapted to best fi t into warm national champion bull, and Gertrudis cattle naturally have climates. They can be moved north, but they need to be sent show students the differences ran the branding pot, and The drouth from 2010-2012 November 16, 2017 Livestock Weekly Page 5 in the summer so they can accli- in high and low quality cattle their daughters were generally hit Barrett hard. He began by mate. When Barrett sent cattle to using live examples. working alongside them. sending calves and yearlings be another poor day. Sure than domestic wool tags deliv- Panhandle feedlots, he sent them “Basically, we spent three days “Bless Bill’s heart,” Kati to the feedyard and selling old enough, those silly farmers in ered to the buyer on a grease during the warm months. talking about cows,” he said. said. “Nobody on this earth cows, but eventually had to those straw hats sold me those basis. No. 1 tags brought 60-70 If he were feeding calves These schools were held at deserved to have sons more cull deep. By the end Barrett cows, and they never got that cents, No. 2 50-60 cents and in South Texas he’d feed red his ranch in Texas and across than he did, and he never had had shipped two-thirds of his high again.” No. 3 40-50 cents. calves for certain. If he were the United States, as well as one. We had three hardwork- cow herd. “So beware of spring-itis,” Australia’s eastern market going to Kansas he’d want a he recommended. in South Africa, Botswana, ing little girls, and they knew “The thing that kept us from indicator closed up 58 cents black calf, he acknowledged. He and Kati have three Australia, and Paraguay. the cattle business.” going broke was that every- at 1681 cents per kilogram For the Texas Panhandle, For several years Barrett For 22 years Five Oaks thing we sent to the feedlot daughters, fi ve grandkids and clean. The offering totaled Santa Gertrudis are just fi ne held a contract with the Bureau Ranch had a production sale made $250,” Barrett said. two great-grandchildren. A with a month to adapt. of Land Management to oper- every June, but it ended a few To remind himself that the few years ago Barrett lost a big 43,432 bales and 98.7 percent “But don’t wait and send them ate an adoption center for mus- years ago. The sale was always next drouth is always just lease, so he cut his numbers sold. The Australian exchange in December,” he said. “Send tangs and burros. He picked up a family affair. around the corner, Barrett back from more than 300 cows rate was stronger by .0028 at them in August or September.” these animals in Nevada and “Most of our grandkids grew doesn’t wipe the dust off his to about 150. .7689 U.S. Santa Gertrudis cows can live hauled them to Valley Mills, up putting on that sale,” Bar- pickup dashboard. “We’re pretty much retired Australian clean wool prices anywhere up to Canada. He had where he and a crew haltered rett said. “Every time I sit down in it, now,” he said. quoted delivered to Charles- a friend who raised Santa Gertru- them, no matter their age, and Each year they offered about I know the next drouth is com- Even so, Barrett had some ton, South Carolina, all Sch- reservations about a story on dis in Colorado. It is notable that later helped load them for new 150 heifers and 30-40 bulls. ing and you better be ready,” lumberger dry formula, with those were the fi rst in the breed his life. He didn’t want anyone owners. More than 5000 head Since then they have sold most he said. to think he was fi nished. a freight rate of .15 cents per with shorter sheaths. went through his facilities. of their cattle through word of While the vast majority of Barrett began participating pound: 18 micron $8.17, up Kati, his wife, published the mouth and their website. Barrett’s cattle are registered 23 cents, 19 micron $7.15, up in the Ranch to Rail program Valley Mills Tribune and the “We can sell most of our Santa Gertrudis, he has a Domestic Wool Quiet, in 1992. His cattle never lost 15 cents, 20 micron $6.29, up Santa Gertrudis Tribune for a cattle private treaty, with no few Hereford-Santa Gertrudis Aussie Market Higher 15 cents, 21 micron $5.87, up money during 12 years in the number of years. commission,” Barrett said. crosses he bought after the program. This helped develop 10 cents, 22 micron $5.59, up Kati said she has plenty of He ships cattle all across drouth. They haven’t worked GREELEY, Colo. — a reputation for his cattle, and 16 cents, 25 micron $4.45, up stories about working with her the country, and much of his out as well as he had hoped, (USDA) — Domestic wool the program taught Barrett trading on a clean basis was 19 cents, 26 micron $3.98, up plenty about his own cattle and husband, though most might business is international. Very and he gave too much for them be best left untold. little of it is local. It is a big in the high market. at a standstill last week, with 16 cents, 28 micron $3.02, up where to go with them. no confi rmed trades. 30 cents, 30 micron $2.30, up “We learned a lot by mea- They often branded at night compliment, Barrett said, “It was spring-itis,” Barrett to beat the heat. They’d begin when customers come back said. “It never quit raining Domestic wool trading on a 28 cents, 32 micron $1.82, up suring carcasses and stuff 27 cents, and Merino clippings like that,” Barrett said. “We about two in the morning and year after year, looking for from August until March, and grease basis was at a standstill, developed a breeding program get done about daylight. Kati bulls or heifers. I thought there never would with no confi rmed trades other $4.90, up 20 cents. where we could get our calves to gain four pounds per day.” Barrett showed some results from the Ranch to Rail program in 1996, when Five Oaks calves had the highest net profi t of all steers tested from 137 ranches on 1367 head of all breeds and crosses. Those cattle netted $101 per head. In 1993 his steers profi ted $231 while the average for all other breeds was $148. He is a big believer in data. He pored over the numbers he got from the Ranch to Rail program, but he also studied all the feedback he received from commercial feeders as well. “I got this data on all the calves I sent. When I sent calves to the feedlot I always tried to get this much data back,” Barrett said. He showed some feedlot data on 74 head of his calves. After 120 days on feed, 31 percent gained fi ve to six pounds per day. The bottom 14 percent gained under three pounds. “If I hadn’t had them, I would have almost doubled my profi t,” he said. “When you put 100 calves in the feedlot, if you could cut the bottom 20 percent off of them, the ones that are going to get sick or wouldn’t do any good, you’d double your profi t.” He chose his bloodlines based partly upon all this data. He knew what was required to take his program in the right direc- tion. He would not use a bull that wasn’t going to take his program where he wanted it to go. “We just kept getting rid of the ones that wouldn’t do right and just kept the kind we wanted,” Barrett said. “That’s how we really made our reputation.” He understands and uses EPDs. They take the guess- work out of picking cattle. “If you don’t measure them, it doesn’t matter how smart you are, because it’s just a guess,” Barrett said. “But if you measure them, you have an 85 percent chance to not make a mistake.” Still, while the numbers and the data are important to Bar- rett, his eye remains the most important test. “First he’s got to pass your eye,” Barrett said. “But I’m a judge, and judges always think they’re the smartest people in the world.” In 1969 Barrett came up with the idea of the Santa Gertrudis School of Knowl- edge. He owned examples of quality cattle, and he found 20-25 head of inferior cattle and bought them. He and eight other instructors were able to Page 6 Livestock Weekly November 16, 2017 Ty Swiler, Gina Kendall and Ranch started things off Thurs- Ranch team, Casey Hatley, John Holloway, George Henry, Kris Vitt, of Neosho County, day night of the four-perfor- Ken Smith, Jay Dee Logan, Chad Ray, Rielly Holloway Kansas, was third. mance rodeo by winning the Olan Borg, Jared Jewkes and and Austin Holloway, of Tulsa, Texas Team Wins Working Ranch The Broken H Ranch and ranch bronc riding with a Keli Hatley, of Hobbs, N.M., Oklahoma, placed second with Hebb Cattle Company team score of 83. Ty Swiler with came in third in the wild cow a time of 43.17 seconds. The of Cliff Hall, Brock Hall, Josh Beachner Brothers Livestock milking Thursday night with a Jolly and S&L team was third Cowboy Rodeo Finals In Amarillo Lilley, Bayle Hebb and Chris was second with a score of 79. time of 44.73 seconds. Friday night with a time of By David Bowser Connor Grokett, of the Rob- Potter, of Bronson and Fall Justin Peterson of the Haywire The Beachner Brothers 46.31 seconds. AMARILLO — A Tex- bins and Keith team, was River, Kansas, won overall in and Southwestern team and Ryan Livestock team won the calf The Tongue River Ranch as Panhandle outfi t won the named Top Hand and Paul Os- the team penning. The Rob- Rhinehart of the Buford Ranch of branding event Thursday night team won the wild cow milk- World Champion Ranch Ro- good of the Lone Pine Ranch bins and Keith team second. Craig County tied Thursday night with a time of 46.37 seconds. ing contest with a time of deo here this month. was named Reserve Top Hand. The Lochhead and Seven X for third with scores of 76. The Four Three Land and Cattle 32.44 seconds. The Thompson The Wilson Cattle Company John C. Brian’s Razzle Dalle team, Cash Lochhead, Crocket The Robbins Ranch and and FX Bar team was second Ranch team placed second and Haystack Cattle Company Rey, of the Veale and Triangle Carothers, Caleb Butler, Ma- Keith Cattle Company team with a time of 51.81 seconds. with a time of 41.07 seconds. are the 2017 Working Ranch team, was named Top Horse. cawley Marrow and Chad won Thursday night’s stray Third was the Burns Ranch The C5T and Scribner Ranch Cowboys Association World Rodey Wilson’s Lightning Blue Pope, of Terrell and Winona, gathering with a time of 62.16 with a time of 59.68 seconds. team of Brett Cloud, Kris- Champions. Jazz, of the Wilson and Hay- Texas, third. seconds. The Broken H Ranch Friday, the second night of tin Cloud, Luke Igo, David The Burns Ranch placed stack team, Reserve Top Horse. The Wilson Cattle and Hay- and Hebb Cattle Company team the four-performance rodeo, Scribner, Doug Scribner and second, the Jolly Ranch and Colton Mayo, Burns Ranch, stack Cattle Company team was second with a time of 67.58 saw Austin Kuhn of the Iron Daniel Scribner, of Benton and S&L Ranch team third. won the ranch bronc riding. of Rodey Wilson, Clay Paige, seconds. The Jolly Ranch and Springs and Welch Cattle El Dorado, Kansas, was close Justin Peterson, Haywire Cat- Mike Crump, Jed Middleton S&L Ranch team of Jesse Jolly, Company win the ranch bronc behind in third with a time of tle Company and Southwest- and Tanner Allen, of Can- Phy Lord, Dustin Bowling, Kyle riding with a score that night 41.89 seconds. ern Livestock team, and Austin yon and Lubbock, Texas, won Spitz and Nick Peterson, of Ag- of 79, still short of the overall The Lone Pine team won Kuhn, Iron Springs and Welch overall in the wild cow milking ate and Lamar, Colorado, third in leader. 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Company team was second H Ranch and Hebb Cattle reduce their numbers.” talk about mountain lions and was estimated at 513.9 million Sheep slaughter was esti- with a time of 60.83 seconds. Company was third in Satur- BRI fi elds numerous ques- answer questions about them pounds compared to 528.5 mated at 39,000 head, 38,000 The Lone Pine team was third day night’s cow milking with tions from landowners about with so many differing people million the previous week and and 39,000, liveweights 132 in the stray gathering with a a time of 46.19 seconds. how often mountain lions kill has been a great experience.” 516.9 million for the same pe- pounds, 131 and 133. Lamb time of 69.15 seconds. There were a lot of dry cows livestock. The study investi- In just over a week, “Lions of riod last year. Cumulative beef and mutton meat production The Smith Ranch won Sat- Saturday night. gated more than 200 kill sites West Texas” has garnered more production was 22.31 billion was 2.6 million pounds, 2.5 urday night’s team penning The Burns Ranch team, Gra- in the Davis Mountains. than one million online views. pounds, up 3.9 percent com- million and 2.6 million. Cu- with a time of 47.67 seconds. ham Johnson, Chad Johnson, “We suspected that depre- “It is truly an honor to help pared with the same period mulative meat production was The Lochhead Cattle Com- Scott Hand, Colten Mayo and dation on livestock was low, tell their story and spread last year. Cumulative cattle 112.8 million pounds, down pany and Seven X Cattle Jayson Castle, of Henrietta, Tex- but were surprised that out their research with a film,” slaughter was 27.46 million 5.3 percent from last year’s Company team placed second. as, won the team branding Sat- of all of the sites we inves- said Masters. “I just hope they head, 5.6 percent higher than 119.1 million, and slaughter The Burns Ranch was third in urday night with a time of 40.28 tigated, no livestock were keep letting me tag along with last year’s 26.01 million head. was 1.65 million head, 4.2 Saturday night’s team penning seconds, followed closely by the found,” said Harveson. “This a camera!” Calf and veal slaughter percent less than last year. doesn’t mean that they are with a time of 56.69 seconds. Buford Ranch of Craig County was 10,000 head, 10,000 never killed by mountain lions, and 11,000, liveweights 247 Barber Ranch Hereford The Wilson Cattle and Hay- team, Ty Davenport, Jackie Jo but it does suggest that in the Red Meat Production stack Cattle Company team Donaldson, Ryan Rhinehart, pounds, 245 and 250. Calf and Davis Mountains, livestock .3% Above A Year Ago veal meat production was 1.4 Bulls Average $5181 won the wild cow milking Thomas Smith and C.J. Horn, depredation is rare.” event Saturday with a time of of Tulsa, Oklahoma, with a DES MOINES, Iowa — million pounds, 1.4 million and SAN SABA — (Nov. 8) — Bert Geary is a BRI research 1.5 million. Cumulative meat 29.28 seconds. The Barron- time of 40.7 seconds. Haywire (USDA) — Total red meat pro- Barber Ranch polled and horned technician working with Har- duction under federal inspec- production was 62.3 million Hereford bulls selling at Jordan Highsmith Cattle Company Cattle Company and South- veson on the study. He worked pounds, down 1.6 percent from and Short Ranches team of western Livestock was third in tion last week was estimated Cattle Auction averaged $5181 closely with Masters during at 1044.4 million pounds, .3 last year, and slaughter was on 97.5 head with the top bull Willie Barron, Cory High- the team branding with a time the fi eld shoots for the fi lm. 432,000 head, up 6.9 percent. bringing $25,000 and the second smith, Chaz Brewer, Armando of 45.44 seconds. percent lower than the previous The fi lm premiered during the week and .3 percent higher than Hog slaughter was 2.49 high-seller $21,500. recent Wild Texas Film Tour last year. Cumulative meat pro- million head, 2.44 million and Express Ranch Angus bulls National Geographic Featuring through 13 Texas cities. duction for the year to date was 2.45 million, liveweights 283 averaged $4224 on 39 head “I can really see Ben Mas- 3.1 percent higher than last year. pounds, 282 and 284. Pork with the top bull $6000. Barber ters’ passion about mountain Cattle slaughter was esti- production was 526.5 million Ranch bred heifers averaged Film On Mountain Lion Research lions shine through in this mated at 623,000 head com- pounds, 515.3 million and $2918 on 14 head with the top ALPINE — National Geo- a professor of conservation fi lm,” said Geary. “It was really pared to 642,000 the previous 520.7 million. Cumulative heifer $4100, and 25 open Barber graphic is now showcasing a biology at Sul Ross University. interesting and exciting to be a week and 615,000 for the same pork production was 21.82 Ranch Hereford heifers averaged short fi lm by Texas fi lmmaker “Feral hogs are a relatively new part of this documentary and period last year, liveweights billion pounds, up 2.4 percent, $2490 with the top heifer $3500. Ben Masters featuring mountain lion research conducted by the Borderlands Research Institute at Sul Ross State University. The film, “Lions of West Texas,” may be viewed on Na- tional Geographic’s website at the following link: https://video. nationalgeographic.com/video/ short-film-showcase/see-why- the-mysterious-mountain-lion- is-the-bigfoot-of-big-cats. Masters followed in the footsteps of BRI researchers who are studying various aspects of the mountain lions that roam West Texas. Over the course of several months, Masters gathered fi lm footage, interviewed scientists, and created a short fi lm chronicling some of the fi ndings. “The research data that Bor- derlands Research Institute is collecting is defi nitely worthy of National Geographic coverage,” said Masters. “They’re on the cut- ting edge of wildlife research and are slowly unraveling some of the ecological mysteries that have fascinated Texans for centuries. I look forward to seeing how the data they collect will impact the future of Texas landscape conservation and wildlife management.” BRI began the research project in 2011 after area landowners began asking questions about mountain lions and their role as apex predators in the Davis Mountains. More than 95 percent of the funding for the project came from private citizens and foundations. So far, researchers have captured and collared 25 adult and sub-adult cats in the Davis Mountains of West Texas and Big Bend National Park. The satellite GPS collars document the location of the animals every three hours, and the information is transmitted to BRI computers daily. Research objectives include learning more about predator- prey dynamics, diet composition, and use of lion kill sites by scavengers such as vultures and coyotes. Researchers are also evaluating the most effi cient and effective way to determine den- sity and population size. Test- ing techniques include using various types of cameras and studying the animals’ drop- pings. Early fi ndings include some encouraging news about mountain lions and feral hogs. “While looking at prey selection by mountain lions, we were pleased to note that nine percent of all kills that we investigated were feral hog,” said Dr. Patricia Moody Har- veson, who is the BRI research scientist leading the study and Page 8 Livestock Weekly November 16, 2017 around 1.4 million more than 450 lbs. $155.02, 450-500 lbs. lbs. $160.93, 950-1000 lbs. lbs. $179.81, 600-650 lbs. 2016 and just a mere 9000 more $146.71, 500-550 lbs. $139.13, $154.90; heifers, medium $174.61, 650-700 lbs. $175.28, than the previous three-year av- 550-600 lbs. $140.36, 700- and large No. 1 350-400 lbs. 700-750 lbs. $169.78, 750-800 Feeder Steers, Heifers Up $1-5, erage. The most dramatic jump 750 lbs. $148.75, 750-800 lbs. $185.99, 400-450 lbs. $179.66, lbs. $165.81, 800-850 lbs. in YTD slaughter rate for Janu- $145.17, 800-850 lbs. $137.02. 450-500 lbs. $166.88, 500-550 $169.89, 850-900 lbs. $157.23, ary to September is the heifer Oklahoma 39,200 head. lbs. $164.61, 550-600 lbs. 900-950 lbs. $157.19, 950-1000 Some $8 Higher Across Country slaughter, which has posted near Steers, medium and large No. $156.50, 600-650 lbs. $153.42, lbs. $150.18; heifers, medium ST. JOSEPH, Mo. — for an appropriate amount of 670,000 head more. 1 300-350 lbs. $203.40, 350- 650-700 lbs. $155.57, 700-750 and large No. 1 300-350 lbs. (USDA) — Steers and heifers time, while demand was light Choice boxed beef closed Fri- 400 lbs. $197.47, 400-450 lbs. lbs. $148.46, 750-800 lbs. $191.43, 350-400 lbs. $184.12, sold $1-5 higher across the for calves with no shots or only day at $213.85, $5.11 higher than $184.52, 450-500 lbs. $178.39, $152.87, 800-850 lbs. $151.42, 400-450 lbs. $177.54, 450- country last week, some mar- one round of shots. the previous week. For the sec- 500-550 lbs. $175.13, 550- 850-900 lbs. $143.61, 900-950 500 lbs. $168.69, 500-550 lbs. kets quoted up to $8 higher. There was good demand for ond week in a row, total receipts 600 lbs. $166.40, 600-650 lbs. lbs. $140.75. $162.47, 550-600 lbs. $158.72, One of the most talked-about yearlings early in the week on this report topped 400,000; $166.26, 650-700 lbs. $165.98, Missouri 40,800 head. 600-650 lbs. $155.67, 650- subjects currently in auctions after the previous week’s much the last time that occurred was 700-750 lbs. $164.21, 750- Steers, medium and large No. 700 lbs. $155.57, 700-750 lbs. is the ready availability of higher fed cattle market; how- the weeks ending January 11 and 800 lbs. $164.73, 800-850 lbs. 1 300-350 lbs. $204.64, 350- $158.35, 850-900 lbs. $153.36. calves, weaned and unweaned. ever, analysts later decided January 18 in 2013. $162.73, 850-900 lbs. $157.76, 400 lbs. $192.65, 400-450 lbs. Colorado 18,100 head. Steers, Demand was moderate to good that both segments of the CME Offerings weighing more 900-950 lbs. $155.55, 950-1000 $186.45, 450-500 lbs. $180.63, medium and large No. 1 350- last week for calves that were cattle complex appeared to be than 600 pounds made up 39 lbs. $150.87; heifers, medium 500-550 lbs. $174.80, 550- 400 lbs. $214.69, 400-450 lbs. preconditioned and weaned oversold and have now come percent of the week’s reported and large No. 1 250-300 lbs. 600 lbs. $170.21, 600-650 lbs. $202.09, 450-500 lbs. $191.36, off of their contract highs of auction volume, and 39 per- $164.31, 300-350 lbs. $166.05, $166.48, 650-700 lbs. $162.15, 500-550 lbs. $179.50, 550- TANK COATINGS Halloween week. 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Give Doc or Francene a call to get more Ross McCrea — 325/277-0320 A year ago in May 2016, Dr. Fletch- details. www.symcotexas.com $201.48, 500-550 lbs. $193.48, 450-490 lbs. $155.79, 500-545 lbs. $143.76, 600-650 lbs. 250-300 lbs. $150-165, 300- November 16, 2017 Livestock Weekly Page 9 550-600 lbs. $183.03, 750-800 lbs. $148.28, 550-595 lbs. $142.17, 650-700 lbs. $139.89, 350 lbs. $150-162, 350-400 lbs. $164.70, 800-850 lbs. $143.57, 600-645 lbs. $134.77, 700-750 lbs. $138.50, 750-800 lbs. $140-150, 400-500 lbs. 550-595 lbs. $125.35, 600- 700-725 lbs. $151 January, 750 $164.74, 850-900 lbs. $164.66, 650-695 lbs. $129.60, 700-731 lbs. $138.97; heifers, medium $130-150, 500-600 lbs. $122- 646 lbs. $122.50, 650-695 lbs. lbs. $150.50 January, 700-725 900-950 lbs. $163.81, 950- lbs. $132.21, 753-790 lbs. and large No. 1-2 300-350 lbs. 142, 600-700 lbs. $115-130, $117.58, 705-741 lbs. $113.56. lbs. $142.99 February, 775 lbs. 1000 lbs. $159.04; Holstein $126.88; heifers, medium and $146, 350-400 lbs. $139.88, 700-750 lbs. $112-130, 750- Direct receipts totaled $147 February. steers, large No. 3 1050-1100 large No. 1-2 265-295 lbs. 400-450 lbs. $136.97, 450- 800 lbs. $100-110. 43,600 head, the previous Oklahoma 1000 head. Steers, lbs. $94.85; heifers, medium $141.33, 300-345 lbs. $148.07, 500 lbs. $132.75, 500-550 lbs. Alabama 12,700 head. week 51,200 head and last year medium and large No. 1 545 lbs. and large No. 1 300-350 lbs. 350-395 lbs. $139.02, 400-445 $129.26, 550-600 lbs. $128.13, Steers, medium and large No. 31,200 head. $178.22, 800 lbs. $159.92; heif- $186.22, 350-400 lbs. $188.12, lbs. $135.86, 450-495 lbs. 600-650 lbs. $125.45, 650- 1 300-350 lbs. $184.14, 350- Texas 20,800 head. Steers, ers, medium and large No. 1-2 400-450 lbs. $177.57, 450- $129.04, 500-545 lbs. $126.88, 700 lbs. $126.26, 700-750 lbs. 400 lbs. $174.59, 400-450 lbs. medium and large No. 1 660 675 lbs. $154.50 December. 500 lbs. $174.26, 500-550 lbs. 550-595 lbs. $123.06, 600-640 $124.53, 750-800 lbs. $120.95. $166, 450-500 lbs. $160.08, lbs. $168.30, 700-725 lbs. New Mexico 2700 head. $166.54, 550-600 lbs. $161.98, lbs. $123.29, 650-690 lbs. Arkansas 11,300 head. Steers, 500-550 lbs. $152.90, 550- $160.08, 750-790 lbs. $159.66, Steers, medium and large No. 700-750 lbs. $155.16, 750- $118.14, 705-745 lbs. $114.42, medium and large No. 1 300- 600 lbs. $147.93, 600-650 lbs. 800-840 lbs. $157.28, 850-875 1 775 lbs. $164.88, 700 lbs. 800 lbs. $154.54, 800-850 lbs. 755-795 lbs. $116.65. 350 lbs. $184.51, 350-400 lbs. $138.65, 650-700 lbs. $136.38, lbs. $154.21, 750 lbs. $158.90 $163.31 December, 775 lbs. $156 $153.66, 850-900 lbs. $150.92, North Carolina 2700 head. $178.82, 400-450 lbs. $171.05, 700-750 lbs. $132.15, 750-800 December, 625 lbs. $166.25 December; heifers, medium and 900-950 lbs. $148.23, 950-1000 Steers, medium and large No. 450-500 lbs. $165.90, 500- lbs. $127.38; heifers, medium January, 800 lbs. $155.20 large No. 1 725 lbs. $156.60. lbs. $146.50. 1-2 251-297 lbs. $150.31, 550 lbs. $160.89, 550-600 lbs. and large No. 1 250-300 lbs. January, 700 lbs. $154.50 May, Kansas 6700 head. Steers, North Dakota 18,900 head. 300-345 lbs. $151.55, 350- $154.18, 600-650 lbs. $149.03, $163.18, 300-350 lbs. $157.13, delivered 745 lbs. $166, 750- medium and large No. 1 725 Steers, medium and large No. 397 lbs. $144.87, 400-445 lbs. 650-700 lbs. $145.10; heifers, 350-400 lbs. $150.48, 400- 775 lbs. $163.04, 800-825 lbs. lbs. $162.72, 775 lbs. $156.72, 1 350-400 lbs. $200.26, 400- $138.87, 450-495 lbs. $146.41, medium and large No. 1 300- 450 lbs. $144.01, 450-500 lbs. $161.54, 775 lbs. $159 Decem- 800-825 lbs. $160.72, 800 lbs. 450 lbs. $201.19, 450-500 lbs. 500-546 lbs. $142.91, 550-595 350 lbs. $157.21, 350-400 lbs. $137.26, 500-550 lbs. $131.39, ber, 800 lbs. $158.60 December, $153.15 January, delivered 775 $188.16, 500-550 lbs. $180.76, lbs. $140.23, 600-645 lbs. $151.89, 400-450 lbs. $147.40, 550-600 lbs. $129.58, 600- 750 lbs. $154.95 January, 800 lbs. $167, 800 lbs. $164; heifers, 550-600 lbs. $173.46, 750-800 $135.90, 653-698 lbs. $135.80, 450-500 lbs. $142.89, 500- 650 lbs. $126.30, 650-700 lbs. lbs. $154.95 January, 800 lbs. medium and large No. 1 675 lbs. $154.19; heifers, medium 700-745 lbs. $127.17, 750-790 550 lbs. $138.39, 550-600 lbs. $123.23, 700-750 lbs. $120.60. $155.82 January; heifers, me- lbs. $158, 750-760 lbs. $152.73, and large No. 1 400-450 lbs. lbs. $129.10; heifers, medium $137.93, 600-650 lbs. $135.53, Georgia 10,000 head. Steers, dium and large No. 1 540 lbs. delivered 725 lbs. $159.10. $165.72, 450-500 lbs. $161.63, and large No. 1-2 255-295 lbs. 650-700 lbs. $134.57. medium and large No. 1 300- $158.50, 595 lbs. $149, 700-730 Iowa 300 head. Heifers, me- 500-550 lbs. $158.79, 550-600 $137.96, 300-345 lbs. $138.19, Mississippi 6500 head. 345 lbs. $180.13, 355-380 lbs. lbs. $154.78, 675 lbs. $154.57 dium and large No. 1 delivered lbs. $154.74. 350-395 lbs. $130.20, 400- Steers, medium and large No. $171.99, 400-445 lbs. $163.90, January, 700-725 lbs. $151.47 760 lbs. $154.25. Montana 17,400 head. Steers, 445 lbs. $126.85, 450-495 lbs. 1-2 200-300 lbs. $170-200, 450-495 lbs. $157.18, 500- January, 750 lbs. $148 January, Colorado 4600 head. Steers, medium and large No. 1 300- $125.40, 500-545 lbs. $124.52, 300-350 lbs. $170-185, 350- 545 lbs. $153.17, 550-595 lbs. 700 lbs. $144.60 February, 775 medium and large No. 1 800 350 lbs. $226.62, 350-400 lbs. 550-597 lbs. $121, 600-640 lbs. 400 lbs. $160-170, 400-500 $145.67, 600-645 lbs. $137.47, lbs. $146.25 February, deliv- lbs. $155 November, 700 lbs. $220.18, 400-450 lbs. $200.86, $117.96, 650-698 lbs. $115.20, lbs. $150-170, 500-600 lbs. 650-695 lbs. $132.87, 705-740 ered 625 lbs. $157.10, 725 lbs. $165.88 December, 800 lbs. 450-500 lbs. $188.35, 500- 700-745 lbs. $112.39. $140-160, 600-700 lbs. $125- lbs. $126.27; heifers, medium and $153.68, 750 lbs. $156, 675 lbs. $154.60 December, deliv- 550 lbs. $179.54, 550-600 Kentucky 24,100 head. 140, 700-750 lbs. $130-141, large No. 1 300-345 lbs. $149.33, $156 December, 750 lbs. $155.60 See Feeder Cattle lbs. $174.31; heifers, medium Steers, medium and large No. 750-800 lbs. $124-130; heif- 350-393 lbs. $143.21, 400- December, 650 lbs. $159 January, Continued On Page 10 and large No. 1 300-350 lbs. 1-2 250-300 lbs. $164.87, 300- ers, medium and large No. 448 lbs. $138.68, 450-498 lbs. $176.20, 350-400 lbs. $180.34, 350 lbs. $167.39, 350-400 lbs. 1-2 200-250 lbs. $165-180, $131.71, 500-545 lbs. $127.85, 400-450 lbs. $171.32, 450- $164.53, 400-450 lbs. $158.56, CASH FOR USED 500 lbs. $166.08, 500-550 450-500 lbs. $157.26, 500- lbs. $160.74, 550-600 lbs. 550 lbs. $155.24, 550-600 lbs. $155.84, 750-800 lbs. $156.27, $151.77, 600-650 lbs. $147.28, LISLE FENCI 950-1000 lbs. $140.17. 650-700 lbs. $146.48, 700- AR NG CATERPILLAR EQUIPMENT Virginia 7100 head. Steers, 750 lbs. $141.56, 750-800 lbs. C — Any Condition — medium and large No. 1 350- $147.28, 800-850 lbs. $145.82, & DOZER SERVICES, LLC 400 lbs. $161.04, 450-500 lbs. 850-900 lbs. $145.19, 950-1000 [email protected] 325/949-8188 or 325/450-5002 $160.71, 500-550 lbs. $150.49, lbs. $136.61; heifers, medium 550-600 lbs. $152.54, 600-650 and large No. 1-2 250-300 lbs. 890 FM 573 N Chance Carlisle lbs. $145.39, 700-750 lbs. $145.98, 300-350 lbs. $142.68, Mullin, Texas 76864 325.451.0706 $150.59, 900-950 lbs. $153.48; 350-400 lbs. $140.90, 400-450 heifers, medium and large No. lbs. $137.82, 450-500 lbs. • All Types Of Fencing 1 350-400 lbs. $141.45, 400- $136.78, 500-550 lbs. $135.05, • Cattle Pens and Working Facilities GRAHAM 450 lbs. $132.18, 450-500 lbs. 550-600 lbs. $132.88, 600-650 $131.71, 500-550 lbs. $127.55, lbs. $130.73, 650-700 lbs. • All Types Of Metal Buildings LIVESTOCK COMMISSION LLC 550-600 lbs. $126.67, 600-650 $130.40, 700-750 lbs. $130.20, • Brush Control and Dirt Work lbs. $119.25, 650-700 lbs. 750-800 lbs. $124.35, 800-850 203 Highway 67 South • Graham, Texas 76450 $117.73, 700-750 lbs. $113.13. lbs. $120.76. • Pipe Fencing South Carolina 2800 head. Tennessee 6500 head. • Roping and Riding Arenas SALE EVERY MONDAY — 12 NOON Steers, medium and large No. Steers, medium and large No. • Fully Insured We sold 2880 head of cattle Monday, November 13, including 543 pack- 1-2 220-245 lbs. $178.34, 1-2 300-350 lbs. $173.50, 350- • Turn Key Jobs er cows, bred cows and pairs, 2337 yearlings and calves. Packer cows 250-295 lbs. $171.60, 300- 400 lbs. $165.45, 400-450 lbs. were steady. Packer bulls were steady. The replacement bred cows and 345 lbs. $170.70, 350-395 lbs. $159.43, 450-500 lbs. $155.31, • In Business Since 2003 $162.89, 400-430 lbs. $159.95, 500-550 lbs. $149.06, 550-600 pairs were steady. Market on steers and heifers weighing 600 pounds and under were $5-8 lower. Feeder steers, heifers and bulls weighing over 600 pounds were $5 lower. We had another big run of cattle and the 17th Annual Bull Sale market was lower on all classes of cattle. WE WILL HAVE A SALE Friday, December 1, 2017 Monday, NOVEMBER 20 1:00 P.M. NEW RECEIVING STATION Hallettsville, Texas For GLC Located At Old Mineral Wells Sale Barn Open Saturdays and Sundays 8 A.M. To 5 P.M. GLC Will Transport To Graham For Monday’s Sale

Darren Betts, Bowie Kirk Shepherd, Graham Selling: 1 Black Cow • 1010# @ $60 12 Black Steers • 685# @ $150 1 Black Steer • 555# @ $150 10 Black Heifers • 565# @ $135 100+ Angus Bulls Jimmy Cox, Chico Lonnie Walker, Santo Free delivery 1 Black Bull • 620# @ $135 1 Gray Heifer • 555# @ $136 Spring Two-Year Olds 1 Black Heifer • 380# @ $160 1 Black Bull • 725# @ $128 within 150 miles with a $7,500.00 purchase. and Yearlings Mark Pettit, Henrietta Mitchell Brown, Henrietta 4 Black Heifers • 501# @ $144 1 Black Bred Cow @ $1000 2 Black Bulls • 743# @ $129 1 Red Cow • 1080# @ $54 G Veitenheimer, Windthorst Parkey Brothers, Archer City 8 Black Steers • 628# @ $146 4 Black Heifers • 618# @ $140 1 White Steer • 625# @ $135 3 Brindle Bulls • 590# @ $150 James Bonner, Aledo Martin Spencer, Graham 2 Black Heifers • 450# @ $145 3 Black Heifers • 608# @ $135 5 Black Steers • 481# @ $165 2 Black Bulls • 685# @ $125 Mickey Dunnam, Haskell Wilbur Wilson, Avoca 1 Black Bull • 500# @ $160 8 Black Whiteface Heifers • 571# @ $140 1 Black Whiteface Bull • 420# @ $155 5 Black Steers • 542# @ $158 Cattle Unloading Hours: Monday 7 A.M. Until End Of The Sale Tuesday-Saturday 8 A.M. - 5 P.M. • Sunday 8 A.M. - 9 P.M. Graham Trailer Company Now Open @ The Sale Barn sale book available online or For Information Or To Consign Cattle Please Call: contact one of these members: E.M. Holt (979) 732-2083 940/549-0078 Mark Janak (361) 798-6558 Jackie Bishop Ronnie Hardin Greg Sublett Doug Willard (979) 251-1021 940/550-5977 940/521-2158 940/328-5224 Page 10 Livestock Weekly November 16, 2017 large No. 1 delivered 750 lbs. medium and large No. 1 625 lbs. in-law, dropped to second in Jacob Talley, Keatchie, La., $157, 850 lbs. $150. $173.76, 675-685 lbs. $165.03, the all-around standings with $12,859; 3. Riley Duvall, Feeder Cattle 750 lbs. $151.60 December, Eastern Cornbelt 1800 head. 700-745 lbs. $164.88, 750-775 $229,021. Brazile and Coo- Checotah, Okla., $12,773; 4. Continued From Page 9 delivered 690 lbs. $162.50, Steers, medium and large lbs. $162.93, 640 lbs. $172.16 per will decide the all-around Billy Bugenig, Ferndale, Ca- ered 625-640 lbs. $182.05, 700-730 lbs. $158.99, 725 lbs. No. 1 525 lbs. $152, 750 November-December, 845 lbs. title at the Wrangler National lif., $11,148; 5. Rowdy Parrott, 660-685 lbs. $174.30, 700- $143 January. lbs. $146.45 January, 800 $152.87 November-December, Finals Rodeo 7-16, as both are Mamou, La., $10,834. 745 lbs. $173, 750-775 lbs. Wyoming 700 head. Steers, lbs. $148.50; Holsteins, large 625-635 lbs. $164.54 Decem- competing in tie-down roping Team roping (header): 1. $170.39, 800 lbs. $162, 885 medium and large No. 1 885 No. 3 725 lbs. $90; heifers, ber, 750 lbs. $148 January; in Las Vegas. Clay Smith, Broken Bow, lbs. $162.25, 625-635 lbs. lbs. $159.21. medium and large No. 1 700 heifers, medium and large No. Other top money winners Okla., $14,461; 2. Lane Ivy, $174.80 December, 700 lbs. Southwest 2600 head. Hol- lbs. $144.45 January, 725 lbs. 1 625 lbs. $149.10, 690 lbs. at the NFSR were LeM- Adrian, Texas, $13,115; 3. $167 December, 845 lbs. steins, large No. 3 delivered $142.25 January, 700-725 lbs. $153.43, 700 lbs. $150.69, ond ($54,308), Bryce Da- Logan Olson, Flandreau, S.D., $163.75 November-Decem- 325 lbs. $150. $134.99 February. 650 lbs. $151 January, 750 lbs. vis ($45,108), Vin Fisher Jr. $8177; 4. Cody Snow, Los ber; heifers, medium and large Northwest 600 head. Steers, Southeast 1800 head. Steers, $142.50 January. ($34,938), and Rocky Patter- Olivos, Calif., $8036; 5. Bart No. 1 775 lbs. $143 February, medium and large No. 1 deliv- son ($32,550). Brunson, Terry, Miss., $7494. 750 lbs. $152 November, ered 780 lbs. $167, 850 lbs. In other highlights, by virtue Team roping (heeler): 1. 670 lbs. $154.88 December, $158; heifers, medium and Scott Snedecor Wins National of winning round two with Buddy Hawkins II, Columbus, a 10.5-second time, Davis Kan., $15,142; 2. Paul Eaves, Finals Steer Roping Contest also won the Colby Goodwin Lonedell, Mo., $14,461; 3. Award. The Second Go-Round Matt Kasner, Cody, Neb., MULVANE, Kan. —(PRCA) ond were the only contestants Award is given in honor of $9107; 4. Trace Porter, Lees- — When the curtain came down to rope nine steers. Brazile the late Goodwin, who won on the 2017 Clem McSpadden placed third in the average ville, La., $7317; 5. Logan the second round of the 1999 Medlin, Tatum, N.M., $7285. The Added Value National Finals Steer Roping with an 85-second time on NFSR before passing away here, Scott Snedecor stood in eight head. after being injured during the Saddle bronc riding: 1. Created By Vaccinating Your Calves At Branding And Weaning Is Brody Cress, Hillsdale, Wyo., Money In Your Bank Account! the spotlight. When Snedecor captured the ninth round of that same event. The Fredericksburg, Texas world championship in 2005 Davis won an event-best three $18,716; 2. Wade Sundell, When it’s time to process calves at branding and/or weaning, cowboy departed the Kansas he earned a total of $69,382. rounds — two, seven and 10 — Boxholm, Iowa, $13,873; 3. use one of the safest and best combination vaccines available. Star Arena with his third gold Snedecor came to his 16th and his 9.1-second time in Round Sterling Crawley, Stephen- buckle and third career aver- NFSR in fourth place, but 10 was the fastest of the 2017 ville, Texas, $13,226; 4. Leon “Super Poly-Bac B + IBRk & BVDk” is a one of a kind age crown. Snedecor fi nished was able to move to the top NFSR. The only other multi- Foundation, Socorro, N.M., vaccine designed for immunizing calves against the with $136,419 in the 2017 of the standings thanks to round winner was LeMond. $12,692; 5. Joey Sonnier, New major viral and bacterial causes of Bovine Respiratory PRCA world standings to edge earning $68,336, the most of Brazile, with his round fi ve Iberia, La., $11,603. Disease, all in a single product. It is a fully inactivated six-time steer roping world any contestant at this year’s win in 9.2 seconds, increased Tie-down roping: 1. Mar- cos Costa, Childress, Texas, vaccine that minimizes the concerns sometimes asso- champ Trevor Brazile, who NFSR. Brazile was second to his PRCA record in career go- rounds won overall, including $16,785; 2. Ryan Jarrett, Co- ciated with the use of modifi ed live IBR and BVD vac- placed second with $126,538. Snedecor in NFSR earnings Snedecor clinched the aver- with $63,273. the Wrangler National Finals manche, Okla., $14,264; 3. cines while giving you additional protection against the age title with a 104.1-second Snedecor placed in six Rodeo, to 65. Tie-down roper Tyson Durfey, Weatherford, deadly bacteria (Mannheimia, Pasteurella, Haemophi- time on nine head. Snedecor rounds and won two rounds, Cody Ohl (52) and saddle Texas, $10,421; 4. Ryle Smith, lus) associated with “Shipping Fever” pneumonia. secured the average crown three and nine. bronc rider Billy Etbauer (51) Oakdale, Calif., $9992; 5. Reno when JoJo LeMond, the 10th Brazile, a PRCA record 23- are second and third, respec- Gonzales, Scott, La., $7918. Texas Vet Lab, Inc. also offers BVD-PI testing through our diagnostic roper in Round 10, clocked time world champion, did take tively, on that list. Steer roping: 1. Trevor Bra- laboratory. If elimination of persistently-infected BVD cattle is a priority John Bland, who finished zile, Decatur, Texas, $9551; 1-800-284-8403. a 14.2-second time. LeMond over the lead in the all-around in your health program, feel free to contact us at fi nished second in the average cowboy standings with an un- 10th in the world standings 2. Jarrett Blessing, Paradise, TEXAS VET LAB, INC. — SAN ANGELO, TEXAS with a 109.5-second time on offi cial amount of $242,759. with $65,806, won the Dixon Texas, $8403; 3. Chris Clover, USDA EST. LIC. 290 nine head. Snedecor and LeM- Tuf Cooper, Brazile’s brother- McGowan Award, given to the Keenesburg, Colo., $5878; 4. highest-ranked fi rst-time qual- Brian Garr, Belle Fourche, ifi er to the NFSR. The award S.D., $5797; 5. Mike Chase, memorializes McGowan, who McAlester, Okla., $5610. died at age 23 in an automobile Bull riding: 1. Sage Kimzey, accident May 10, 1997. Strong City, Okla., $21,530; In the 2018 all-around com- 2. Clayton Sellars, Fruitland petition Ryle Smith, Oakdale, Park, Fla., $18,152; 3. Tristan Calif., leads early in the season Mize, Bryan, Texas, $13,462; with $17,944. He is followed 4. Michael Riggs Jr., Claxton, by Bart Brunson, Terry, Miss., Ga., $13,392; 5. Jimy Marten, with $12,277; Paul David Tier- Donahue, Iowa, $12,664. ney, Oral, S.D., $11,531; and Barrel racing: 1. Kellie Col- Chant DeForest, Wheatland, Calif., $9340. lier, Hereford, Texas, $17,928; 2018 standings by event: 2. Kelly Bruner, Millsap, Tex- Bareback riding: 1. Shane as, $14,960; 3. Taci Bettis, O’Connell, Rapid City, S.D., Round Top, Texas, $13,984; $18,028; 2. Blade Elliott, 4. Nikki Hansen, Dickinson, Centreville, Ala., $14,748; 3. N.D., $11,880; 5. Carley Rich- Bill Tutor, Huntsville, Texas, ardson, Pampa, Texas, $8326. $12,353; 4. Winn Ratliff, Lees- ville, La., $10,406; 5. Clint Navasota Cattle Sell Laye, Pocatello, Idaho, $9766. Steer wrestling: 1. Curtis Steady To $4 Lower Cassidy, Canada, $18,142; 2. NAVASOTA — (Nov. 11) — Cattle prices were steady to $4 TexStar Sea Containers lower on receipts of 1763 head. INSTANT Steers: 150-300 pounds $115- H 220, 300-400 pounds $115- STORAGES 197.50, 400-500 pounds $115- SIZES: 20’s — 40’s 866/468-2791 • San Angelo, Texas 187.50, 500-600 pounds $110- 168, 600-700 pounds $110-157. Heifers: 150-300 pounds $115- 205, 300-400 pounds $115- 177.50, 400-500 pounds $115- 160, 500-600 pounds $110-155, 600-700 pounds $105-145. Slaughter cows: cows $30- 56; bulls $50-72. At Agrow, we know it's a way of Replacement cows: stocker cows $750-1150 per head. life, not just a loan.

830/431-1525 KOEN’S SADDLE SHOP $ 200 OFF ANY SADDLE With Coupon • Expires April 2018 www.koensaddleshop.com 423/400-3665 • 423/400-9909 For the fi rst seven months ing full credit and claiming November 16, 2017 Livestock Weekly Page 11 of 2017, Texas oil production some sort of victory. Maybe OIL ABOUT appears to be running at least they are laying low because Heavy Wichita Falls 800 pounds $135-147, 800-900 two percent below 2016 on a they don’t want to answer the pounds $130-143, 900-1000 month to month comparison. questions about why some Steer Calves Steady pounds $120-131. RANCHING Production reached the high small engine manufacturers WICHITA FALLS —(Nov. Heifers: 200-300 pounds $120- point in 2015. There is probably give instructions to NOT use 8) — Steer calves under 550 205, 300-400 pounds $140-160, no way to know for sure if the gasoline containing more than pounds were steady to $10 400-500 pounds $130-158, 500- decrease in production is due 10 percent ethanol. — Dennis. higher, larger unweaned steer 600 pounds $115-133, 600-700 By Dennis McBeth to rate of depletion or if some [email protected] calves steady, unweaned heif- pounds $115-132.50, 700-800 wells are being choked back. pounds $118-130.25, 800-900 With our free market system, the er calves under 500 pounds pounds $115-127, 900-1000 Rising fuel prices are a re- the number of pounds coming only way we’ll know for sure is Goldthwaite Lambs, steady, heifers over 500 minder that the world runs on pounds $105-115. out of the feedlot that really to see what happens if there is a Kid Goats Steady pounds steady to $7 lower, Slaughter cows: canners oil. Trouble within countries matters. While we’ve seen packer cows steady to $2 sudden rise in price. GOLDTHWAITE —(Nov. $38-51, cutters $48-60, fat who are leading suppliers of the average finished weight One week’s action is not higher, bred cows steady. Re- cows $49-57; bulls, light $70- oil affects the price of crude of feedlot cattle increase from 9)— Lambs were steady, kid ceipts totaled 1621 head. necessarily a trend changer, goats steady, slaughter nan- 76, heavy $73-86, thin $55-68. oil around the world. about 1100 pounds to about but the rig count reported by Steers: 200-300 pounds $185- Replacement cows: bred Saudi Arabia appears to be 1400 pounds over the years, nies $5 higher, replacement Baker Hughes as of Novem- nannies steady. Sheep and goat 215, 300-400 pounds $165-220, cows, younger $950-1250 per involved in their own version we’ve watched rigs drill wells ber 10 shows the U.S. active 400-500 pounds $150-193, 500- head, older $650-1000; cow-calf of draining the swamp. There in fewer days. It has been re- receipts totaled 1758 head. rig count to be up by nine to Sheep: wool lambs 50- 600 pounds $138-173, 600- pairs, younger $1250-1475 per are many unknowns in that ported that the average Perm- 907 while Canada is up by 11 700 pounds $135-149.50, 700- pair, older $1100-1280. situation, but we all know 70 pounds $170-230, 70-90 ian Basin well now takes only to 203 and the international pounds $140-180, 90-110 that the markets basically do 18 days for the drilling portion. count is up by 20 to 951. The pounds $120-160; Dorper M & M AIR SERVICE not like instability. 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Dealers For Mexican Cattle BRIDGEPORT, NY DEREK POE, General Manager — 254/386-6852 Phone: (315) 633-2944 • www.lyonauction.com Page 12 Livestock Weekly November 16, 2017 That said, he also noted The same is true for beef. highs in 2014, consumption (the free trade agreement with that the volatility experienced Beef exports are up double dropped to under 200 pounds. Korea) is a big concern, and in the beef industry in recent digits, 14 percent year to date, The market was short on pro- then not being part of TPP is a Industry Experts Talk Global years, due largely to abrupt- yet most industry analysts tein. Now we’re right back to big concern,” said Shao. “If we ness in supply changes, is like on January 1 predicted beef 220 pounds and we expect it to want to continue to have four no other time in his 36-some- exports would only be up four be right around 221 pounds per percent growth in 2018 and to be Trade, Concern Regarding FTAs thing years in the business. to fi ve percent for the year. person for the next couple of profi table in the future, we need By Colleen Schreiber Japan and Korea. Pat Binger, In 2000 the U.S. beef indus- Now, however, beef exports years. This is what we have to these agreements in place.” TUCSON — Those at- vice president of international try harvested 30 million head are expected to end the year be mindful of relative to some Pat Binger started his re- tending the recent U.S. Meat sales for Cargill, has been in of fed cattle, the most ever. By somewhere around 10 to 12 of these trade agreements.” marks by looking back to that Export Federation strategic the red meat industry for more 2015 that number had dropped percent higher. Finally, Blach noted that infamous day, December 23, planning conference here heard than 30 years, including 26 by seven million head. Conse- Imports, Blach said, have Australia has been in rapid 2003, when U.S. beef exports from two industry veterans about years in international sales and quently, a number of harvest also been stronger than origi- expansion mode the last two were wiped off the global map. opportunities and challenges in 15 years directing Cargill’s plants were shuttered. nally anticipated. years. Expect more global “We’ve made tremendous the export markets. The speakers overseas networks. When conditions improved, “Typically, when more cows competition, he said, in 2018. progress on many fronts,” were Jack Shao, with Hormel Another industry veteran, producers began expanding are being harvested, it sends a Jack Shao followed with Binger told listeners. Foods, and Pat Binger, with Car- CattleFax CEO Randy Blach, again, and doing it rapidly. signal not to import as much some comments about the “We’ve regained the majority gill Meat Solutions. moderated the session. He of- Though cow herd expansion is product, but our demand and outlook for pork in terms of of our access. Yes, we still have While the conversation about fered some opening remarks slowing, Blach said expansion price of lean beef has stayed the global marketplace. Shao some opportunities in terms of export opportunities was up- and a brief overview of the is likely to continue through strong, so we’ve imported told listeners that he’s “very our over 30 month animals.” beat, both speakers voiced protein markets over the last the end of the decade. Cattle- more than was expected,” he excited” about the future com- With respect to the reopening concern about the damage that several years. Fax predicts another 900,000 said. “We’re going to end up pared to just a few years back of the Chinese market to U.S. changes to existing free trade “All segments of our industry to a million head increase in close to even when all is said when the pork industry was beef, Binger said that while it’s agreements could have on the — retail, food service, distribu- fed slaughter in 2018. and done is our guess.” really struggling after Russia not the agreement that most had protein industry. tion, packer, feeding, stocker, In terms of pounds of beef, Coming back to exports, banned many U.S. agricultural hoped for, it is a start. Jack Shao has been with backgrounding, cow-calf and in 2015 that number stood at Blach told listeners that all products. Russia also banned He also pointed to several Hormel Foods International seed stock — have been prof- 23.5 billion pounds. By the protein exports rolled up to- pork from the EU. That was new emerging opportunities Corp. since 1998. He joined itable in the last 12 months,” end of the decade the number gether are expected to ap- signifi cant, because at the time in Central and South America their international division in Blach told listeners. “We don’t is expected to be fi ve billion proach 16 billion pounds in Russia was buying about 36 and in Southeast Asia. Given 2000 and is currently the sales see that very often. That tells me pounds larger. 2017. Given the mountain of percent of the EU pork. That the favorable supply dynam- and marketing manager for demand is pretty darn good.” And it’s not just about beef; supply, any hiccup like the ban put a lot of excess pork on ics for the next few years, he pork production, Blach noted, one experienced in 2015 could the market. said, the U.S. beef industry is is expected to grow by about have a signifi cant impact on At the same time there were set up to make some headway 3.5 percent this year and the the market. also currency challenges as in these growing markets. next. Unlike the beef sector, “We had to consume in the U.S. dollar was extremely That aside, Binger talked however, the pork industry has excess of two billion more strong. Add to that the West about the challenging environ- been adding harvest capacity. pounds of protein in our do- Coast port disruptions and a ment for existing and new FTAs. Rolling it all together, total mestic marketplace in 2015,” few years later there was the “Today we don’t have a meat supplies — beef, pork Blach reminded. “Net meat outbreak of porcine epidemic duty on U.S. beef to Mexico,” and poultry — are expected consumption in the U.S. in diarrhea virus. Binger said. “Clearly, that is Got Prickly Pear Or Broom Weeds? to be up nearly three billion one year increased 9.5 pounds Shao reiterated Blach’s under threat.” pounds in 2018. because we couldn’t export numbers with respect to ex- Likewise, U.S. beef has We Can Help! Call To Discuss Effective Solutions! “The data tells us we’ll ex- that quantity into the global ports, up nine percent year to been on a path to see duties to ceed a hundred billion pounds marketplace. Think about how date. The U.S. dollar is now Korea reduced from 40 to 24 AMERICA’S RANGE & PASTURE SPECIALISTS of protein production over the much these markets spiraled.” also at a more favorable level percent and eventually to zero. course of the next two years,” In July 2014 fed cattle prices in terms of export markets, “If we allow this FTA to be It’s about time to start looking at your broom weed and prickly pear Blach told listeners. were at $130; by March 2015 particularly compared to the destructed, the risk is we’re spraying needs for 2016. New tank mixes and technologies are available to increase the percentage kill of both. In addition we have solu- Given this pace of growth they were basically halved. He EU. Demand from Japan, Ko- going to take that 24 percent tions for mesquite and huisache too. export markets are ever more reiterated that this is why total rea and Mexico, he said, has duty back to 40 percent,” said critical. The good news is that meat supplies is such a big deal also been “very good.” Binger. “If we walk away from Offers Quality And Affordable Control Of: pork exports have been sig- in the near term. Though he expressed opti- KORUS, we will no longer • Mesquite • Prickly Pear • Greasewood • Weeds • Huisache nifi cantly better than what most “The amount of meat (beef, mism for the future, Shao also have an advantage over Aus- analysts forecast. 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The conversation shifted that interested.” opposite of the U.S. cycle, While the mantra by U.S. agri- then to the Asian markets. The same kind of dynamics meaning at present they have culture groups has been “do no Shao told listeners that Hormel are in play in China. tight supplies while ours has harm” with respect to NAFTA, he has a lucrative Spam business “They (the Chinese import- been much more favorable for contended that just talking about in Korea. In fact, Korea is the ers) thought they were getting growing exports. However, the it has already done some harm. number two market for Spam, a whole bunch of beef from the The Mertz 09 cycle is changing again and “I don’t think Mexico would with sales totaling about $237 U.S., and that’s not what they Australian supplies, he said, be looking at other sources if we million. It’s not just Spam, but got,” Binger said. “What they are expected to be up fi ve to weren’t talking about renegotiat- all processed food, he said, got was a very small, very ex- six percent by 2020. ing NAFTA,” Shao said. whose sales are “exploding”. pensive supply. Can we build “Prairie Dog Mill Solar” “They’ve started to get rain He pointed out that ap- He attributed this to the num- off that? Yes, but is it going recently, and when that hap- proximately 80 percent of U.S. ber of single households and to look like Japan or Korea pens they begin to hold heifers. hams end up in Mexico. the lack of time to cook. or Mexico? It’s simply not, at Eldorado, Texas So near term we may actually “That’s a lot of ham. Imag- While picnics and butts least until we can change the see their supplies tighten a ine if the duties went back to are particularly popular parts equation. And again, I don’t little more. Nine to 18 months 20 percent … if we keep that of the U.S. hog carcass to believe the agreement will We Meet NRCS out though we will start seeing here in the U.S., we’re going to Mexico, exports of picnics change anytime soon. We will Funded Specifi cations a lot more cattle from Austra- be eating a while on ham. All have also been particularly have to build it based on what lia, especially if it continues to of us in this room will take a strong into Korea. the market gives us.” rain, so the advantages we’ve hit if this happens.” “We need the Korean market,” The pork exports to China, 30% SOLAR TAX had in Japan even with the Binger agreed. Shao said. “And now we’ve got Shao said, face similar kinds of recent duty disadvantage, that “Oher countries aren’t sit- this great agreement with KO- challenges, and again, it basi- CREDIT AVAILABLE will stop,” Binger stressed. ting back waiting for the U.S. RUS … and if that goes away, it cally comes down to econom- Binger’s comment about to fi gure out exactly what we will have a huge impact on our ics. He also opined that China NAFTA in particular prompted want our free trade to look domestic market.” is in the driver’s seat. a comment from an audience like,” he stated. “As soon as The fact that we are even “I remember when I started participant. The participant’s the NAFTA conversation came talking about renegotiating on the export side of the busi- company has 14 distribution up, Mexico had industry and KORUS, Shao reiterated, is ness it was ‘This is our prod- branches in seven Mexican government people in virtually doing some harm. uct, you’re going to take it.’ states. He said that already every other country that was a “I was in Korea last week, Nowadays China is saying he is seeing some signifi cant meat producer, talking about and I can tell you fi rst-hand ‘We’re China, and we want it trends in Mexico because of what those countries could do the Koreans are looking for our way, otherwise we don’t the ongoing NAFTA negotia- for their market. They’re going raw material elsewhere. In want it.’” tions. Mexican importers, he to fi gure out how to manage particular they’re looking to He also noted that our neigh- Southwest Texas Solar said, have launched a program their supply if we decide we the Canadians.” bors to the north have an ad- to diversify their supply base. don’t want to participate. 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Binger told listeners ever seen before — skirts from market would crash if NAFTA that’s he’s not all that optimis- METAL BUILDINGS Uruguay, intestines from Chile went away. tic about moving the needle on — I see every kind of product “It won’t crash to the degree these restrictions soon. 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He opined that 30’ x 40’ x 12’ $12,000 30’ x 40’ x 12’ $14,000 30’ x 40’ x 12’ $13,000 while we’re in the negotiation continue to buy pork from the a producer will want $150 to 40’ x 60’ x 14’ $15,000 40’ x 60’ x 14’ $16,500 40’ x 60’ x 14’ $21,000 phase, changes are already hap- U.S. However, if something like $250 a head to produce for the 50’ x 100’ x 14’ $21,000 50’ x 100’ x 14’ $29,000 50’ x 100’ x 14’ $35,000 pening right now, and we as an a 20 percent duty is implemented, Chinese market. industry need to get aggressive ultimately it will sell at a lower “My company doesn’t par- in addressing these issues.” price into Mexico. ticipate in the European mar- He also contended that if Binger also pointed to the ket today because I’d have to NAFTA is not wrapped up importance of carcass utiliza- go out and fi nd a supply of by next year, it will become a tion. 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Faxx 432.837.7278432.837.7278 800.634.4502800.634.4502 www.bigbendsaddlery.comwww.bigbendsaddlery.c. Page 14 Livestock Weekly November 16, 2017 pan. He voiced some concern Canada and Mexico, too, legitimate business expense. Hamilton Kid Goat about this. have not bought as much meat Even if the lambs fail to make Beef Pork Panel buy. We’ve struggled with this “How much more are we going since 2011. a profi t, all is far from lost. Prices $25 Higher Continued From Page 13 for the last 30 years, so just be- to be able to get out of Japan?” “We need to get out in the When warm weather returns HAMILTON — Dorper on hormones and beta agonists cause we pull the hormones or He came back to again the market and fi gure out how we back home, the grazier can lambs were $25 higher Mon- show up there with a hand- by another audience partici- beta agonists doesn’t mean that issue of carcass utilization. can sell more of that carcass to day, wool and Barbado lambs pant. The participant asked if we’d automatically be able to “In 2011 we sold over more export markets around the some tan and a putting stroke $10 higher, ewes steady, kid the use of these products was sell a whole lot more product.” 100,000 tons of muscle meat to globe. That’s what we’re going that hasn’t suffered in the least inhibiting the growth of U.S. Finally, the panelists offered Russia and the Middle East, and to need to do to offset these large from snow and slush. goats $25 higher, nannies $10 beef and pork exports. some thoughts on TPP. that’s gone. Part of it was driven supplies that are coming at us. One could devote the next lower. Sheep and goat receipts Binger had a matter of fact “It’s really unfortunate that by currency and the other was We’re going to have to sell more few months to prospecting· totaled 1663 head. response. the U.S. is not participating,” driven by political issues.” of that carcass,” he concluded. for bargain calves in Florida or Stocker and feeder cattle “Yes. If we pulled the hor- Shao said. “I know we’re try- Durango. Or, if he is suffi ciently were steady Tuesday except mones and the beta agonists, ing to get a bilateral with Ja- energetic and wise, go so far as weaned calves $5 higher, and if we had a fully traceable pan, but by the time that’s said to buy some sort of small busi- slaughter cows and bulls program, we could access some and done and implemented, it ness which could justifi ably be steady, bred cows and pairs additional markets, but again, it could be years away.” refl ected on his tax return and yet not be so demanding that steady. Cattle receipts totaled boils down to economics.” The same disadvantages that Unregistered Bull 640 head. Referencing the participants apply to pork due to the U.S. be- his backswing would go all to comments about responding to ing out of TPP also apply to beef. pieces from lack of use. Sheep: Dorper and Dorper consumer needs and wants, he Binger wrapped up his com- in a Those of us who can’t seem cross lambs 20-40 pounds cautioned that to build some- ments by reminding listeners to manage such a logical ar- $200-310, 40-70 pounds $180- thing, the economics have to that 2011 was a record year rangement have a right to 280, over 70 pounds $125- make sense. He also warned for beef exports. The industry protest against our misfortune. 175; Dorper and Dorper cross that even if we were able to is expected to fall just slightly Hotel Lobby Strangely enough, George Mc- ewes $75-250 per head, rams get an agreement with the short of that record this year. Govern neglected to promise $90-130 cwt.; wool lambs 40- Chinese that mirrored the cur- However, based on potential us any assistance in the matter. 70 pounds $180-230, over 70 That thousand dollars of pock- rent agreement that beef has supplies coming to market, pounds $110-135; slaughter with Japan, carcass utilization 2018 is likely to be the year Choice gleanings from 45- affairs at home in care of their et money he mentioned early plus years of Unregistered kids or trustworthy hirelings, in the campaign wouldn’t quite ewes $70-90; Barbado lambs remains an issue. that record will get broken. $180-250, ewes $50-120 per “China wants to buy a lot of The growth in exports, he said, Bull. spend the winter basking in cover the expense of shading the same cuts that a lot of our has largely been driven on the The sniffl e and sinus season warm sunshine and savoring up in an orange grove; his head, rams $75-250. other Asian customers want to back of Asia, in particular Ja- has been formally inaugurated fresh citrus products at pool- later retraction of that fi gure Goats: kids 20-40 pounds as far south as San Angelo, side or on the golf course. in favor of complete ambiguity $210-325, 40-70 pounds $180- bringing, as always, the pe- One way to accomplish left us exactly where we were 275, over 70 pounds $170- culiarly mixed blessings and such a pleasant relief from to start with: chilly. 240; slaughter nannies, thin miseries of winter. Like more proximity to the North Pole is As for Richard Nixon, it’s $40-60 per head, medium $75- fl u and fewer screwworms. to have some sort of business diffi cult to remember his say- 90, fl eshy $125-175; Boer and Every year about this time a southward. For example, an ing anything at all, and it’s to be certain element of our society Iowa farmer can buy a couple suspected that the need of a large Boer cross nannies, medium fi nds it advisable to take care of loads of lambs to winter on number of citizens to spend quality $125-175 per head, of pressing business in Scotts- alfalfa in the Imperial Valley. the winter under balmy skies choice $175-250; slaughter dale, Ariz., or Brawley, Calif., Anybody who thinks sheep scarcely crossed his mind. billies $140-205. or Harlingen, Texas. 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Re- 1300 per pair. choice $1500-1725 per pair, Suddenly a lightbulb went off ceipts totaled 1050 head. medium to good $1425-1490. ... PITTS and she said, “You’re vegetar- Steers: medium and large San Saba And Mason Representative sales: Jim- ians, aren’t you? I don’t see any No. 1 350-400 pounds $180- my Decker, Llano, steer, 405 milk or eggs, either. Better yet, 206, 400-500 pounds $169- Stocker Cattle Steady you are vegans! Would you like pounds $190; K&M Live- In the 1980s my friend John brown eggs and goat cheese 181, 500-550 pounds $152- Mason and San Saba stocker stock, Lometa, steer, 495 Coote took me to a store in the and then think they aren’t eat- to come to one of my monthly 162, calves 600-700 pounds cattle sold steady, feeder cattle vegan smorgasbords?” pounds $178; XXL Ranches Pacifi c Northwest he thought ing any animal products, my $127-136.50, calves 700-750 steady to $2 lower, packer LTD, Bertram, four steers, “Nope.” For the fi rst time pounds $127-130; medium had a big future. From the friends raise their own beef, cows $2 higher, bulls steady, 475 pounds $176; Dr. Marty minute I walked in the door, collect their own eggs, milk the polite ranchers showed and large No. 1-2 500-550 pairs and bred cows steady. Hughes, Goldthwaite, five I was shocked that a bunch of their own cow and grow their signs they were growing weary pounds $146-155.50. Receipts totaled 1908 head for suckers, I mean shoppers, were own veggies. of the game. They hurried up, Heifers: medium and large the two sales. steers, 502 pounds $165; Terry paying a not-so-insignifi cant Not to be discouraged, the paid their bill and hustled out No. 1 300-350 pounds $186- Steers: choice lightweight Caffey, Eden, steer, 645 pounds membership fee just for the stubborn gal looked at the of the store. 197.50, 350-400 pounds calves $170-200, medium- $147; JCC Ranch, San Saba, opportunity to hand over big- cart immediately in front of her I caught up with them in $157-172.50, 400-500 pounds weight $145-190, heavyweight 53 steers, 610 pounds $142.50; ger wads of money at the cash that was overfl owing with cases the parking lot to visit while $137.50-157.50, 500-600 $135-147; choice lightweight Hashtag Cattle, Houston, four register. I swore I’d never be of toilet paper, Kleenex®, paper we were all standing by the pounds $134-136.50, calves yearlings $125-140, heavy- steers, 740 pounds $140; Da- that stupid! towels, and guessed again. “Well, fl atbed as they tied down their 600-700 pounds $115-119.50; weight $125-135; No. 2 calves vid Gilger, San Saba, five If only I’d bought stock in if you don’t own a restaurant, I load. Soon a car stopped as the medium and large No. 1-2 and yearlings $125-160. steers, 764 pounds $133; hippy woman recognized her the company that day! You’ve bet you manage one of the so- 400-500 pounds $136.50-159, Heifers: choice lightweight K&M Livestock, Lometa, probably guessed the store was rority or frat houses in town.” fellow game contestants. She 500-600 pounds $125-131, calves $150-190, medium- put her head out the window heifer, 410 pounds $141; Joey Costco, and like those other “Nope.” load 781 pounds $141. weight $133-172, heavyweight Hardman, Rochelle, heifer, “Do you own a bed and and I think she was about to suckers, I joined up the fi rst Slaughter cows: breaking $123-140; choice lightweight 660 pounds $135; Jimmy breakfast?” venture another guess when 1300-1500 pounds low dress- chance I got when they moved she read the three bumper yearlings $118-148, heavy- Sommerfeld, Hamilton, six to a neighboring town. “Nope.” ing $45, boning 1000-1300 weight $110-127.50; No. 2 Three strikes and you’re usu- stickers on my friend’s fl atbed. heifers, 617 pounds $131; One of the things I liked pounds $52.50-56, low dress- calves and yearlings $110-140. Randy Carlisle, Mertzon, two ally out. Right there I’d have One said, “I Love Beef” ing $48-51.50, lean 800-1200 about Costco was that they and another had the picture Slaughter cows: high steers, 503 pounds $173; Mark used to open an hour early for declared the game over and my pounds $52.50-56.50, low yielding $54-60, medium of a handgun and the words, White Ranches, San Ange- small business owners like friends the big winners of The dressing $45-48. yielding $50-53, low yield- Costco Game, but the undaunted “I love my handheld wireless lo, five steers, 538 pounds myself before they unleashed device.” The third one really Replacement cows: medium ing $45.50-49; heiferettes the hordes of unwashed com- gal was more curious than ever, and large No. 1-2 young to and young stocker cows $160; David Buckholz, Drip- she broke all the rules of the seemed to have befuddled the ping Springs, two steers, 573 mon shoppers. In that hour I veg head: “My food poops on aged cows 935-1350 pounds 1-6 $85-120; bulls, high yielding game by getting personal. months bred $835-1110 per head, pounds $156; Tallent & Aus- invented The Costco Game, “Do you have a huge fam- your food.” $72-72.50, medium yielding where you guessed a person’s aged to short and solid cows $68-71, low yielding $65-67; tin, Mason, five steers, 573 ily?” she asked. It took a while, but after it pounds $150. profession merely by looking “Nope. Just the two of us,” dawned on the lady what the 1000-1350 pounds 1-9 months feeder bulls $65-71. at all the stuff piled on their replied the shy wife. bumper sticker meant, she cart. Or carts. I know that other The befuddled hippy woman peeled out of the parking lot people play The Costco Game took an even closer look at in anger. 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He’s done a tant, Haggard said, the focus 1988 and has been the director because of China. We’re just very impressive job in reining now will also be on taking care USMEF Meet Includes Discussion of the Asia Pacifi c region since getting started there.” this in,” said Haggard. “If any- of its citizens, to focus more on 1994. Prior to that he worked The road for pork is not thing, the two big accomplish- quality of life, starting by clean- for USDA-FAS in Washington always easy, either. In fact, ments in his fi rst fi ve years was ing up the air and the water. Of China Market; Will Take Time and Beijing. U.S. exports of pork to China he cleaned up the party and he His global trading system By Collen Schreiber planning conference here. While he offered some com- this year are down. cleaned up the military.” what is being referred to as TUCSON — China reopened Joel Haggard, USMEF se- ments specific to beef and “Luckily, we’ve got markets China watchers, he added, saw “one belt, one road” Haggard its market to U.S. beef earlier this nior vice president for the pork, the majority of his talk like Japan and Korea that have the previous two leaders bring said is really about creating year after a 13-year lockout. Asia Pacifi c region, gave the was a big picture view of the picked up the slack,” Haggard China fi rst out of the feudal age the infrastructure to bring the Several presenters discussed most in-depth presentation. Chinese market. He started the said. “The point is that China and then the foundation was laid goods into China. The biggest the potential of the Chinese His knowledge of the Chinese overview by calling China a continues to be a rollercoaster for a more modern economy. project is to create a corridor to market as well as the chal- market stems largely from “tantalizing market,” noting market, especially on the pork “Xi Jinping now wants the Indian Ocean and another lenges at the recent U.S. Meat the fact that he has lived and that it is the world’s largest side. Our goal is to make that to make China ‘prosperous, is to create high-speed rail Export Federation strategic worked in the Asia Pacific producer and consumer of more consistent over time, but strong, democratic, culturally between China and Singapore. pork and the second largest im- for the moment it’s kind of advanced, harmonious and China would also like to porter of beef. Consequently, hold on to the reins and ride beautiful.’ He wants to make Haggard said, China has a tre- with the market.” China ascendant on the world fi nalize the Regional Compre- mendous infl uence on global One of the reasons China is stage, and what a good time to hensive Economic Partnership, trade fl ows. going to take a while to develop, do it.” an FTA with the ASEAN coun- Don’t Drill tries which includes Brunei, In all, China imports an Haggard said, is because it’s In a recent speech while in estimated fi ve million tons of a very policy-driven market. Davos, Xi Jinping talked about Cambodia, Indonesia, Laos, beef and pork annually. He noted that China’s leader, being a champion of free trade. Malaysia, Myanmar, the Philip- “It’s just a massive market Xi Jinping, was recently reap- “I don’t know that I’d go that pines, Singapore, Thailand, and A Dry Well! — very exhilarating but very pointed. Upon reappointment, far,” said Haggard. “We run a Vietnam, as well as Australia, frustrating at the same time, Xi Jinping introduced a new $300 billion trade defi cit with New Zealand, Japan, Korea, but it’s a place that our indus- cadre of standing committee them, but he sees an opportunity and India. India is protective and try needs to play in.” members. The previous seven, to climb on the stage, and not just wary of China’s economic clout. Haggard voiced optimism Haggard said, were largely from a diplomatic standpoint but Consequently, Haggard opined about the potential opportuni- engineers and technocrats. 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President & CEO #1174646-446307 The government, however, Loan Officer has engineered sort of a soft landing for producers by subsi- is still primarily price with The roadshow, Haggard will be carcass utilization, get- November 16, 2017 Livestock Weekly Page 17 dizing some of the additional respect to imports, USMEF said, was the beginning of a ting the Chinese to take more costs to comply with the new is focusing specifically on more sustained campaign to cuts, and not just the ones that Alibaba (China’s Amazon) and He added that one of the regulations. They’re also en- expanding opportunities for develop the distribution chan- the rest of the Asian markets JD.com, the latter of which, challenges going forward will couraging through subsidies branded pork products. nels for U.S. beef in China. want. He pointed out that according to an article in the be fi nding creative ways to get the establishment of larger “It’s not a strategic driver The focus going forward, at there is not a lot of expertise Wall Street Journal, intends noticed on these e-commerce hog operations. right now, but we do have least for the next year or so, in beef merchandising, largely to import more than $1 billion sites. Just last week he went on “Some of these big compa- some pretty nice sales at Sam’s he said, will be the education because modern retail has only in U.S. beef and pork over the Alibaba and typed in “beef”, nies are going to be close to 19 Club for pork,” Haggard said. of importers, distributors and been around for the last 15 to next three years. and 52,000 SKUs popped up. million hogs.” “It’s higher priced than the the end users about the value 20 years. Consequently, the “The fresh e-commerce space “If you want to buy beef, He added, however, that domestic product, but it’s done attributes of U.S. beef. Conse- educational effort will not only is growing about 30 percent a you don’t go to the supermar- it will be a long time before quite well.” quently, USMEF is beefi ng up focus on what cuts to use and year,” he told listeners. “We see ket, you go online, because the hog industry in China is He noted, however, that its staff with young profession- how to use them, but also how some operators are now able to you have 52,000 options. anywhere near consolidated. other export competitors are als. The newest hire, introduced to build a beef case. offer one hour fresh food and Some of the sales of some of Haggard explained that what is going wholeheartedly after during the presentation, is Min Haggard said he’s “some- grocery delivery in 22 cities. these packages of beef steaks largely known about Chinese this market as well. And while Xu, manager of external rela- what optimistic” about ex- Before, it was 24 hours frozen, are running into the tens of hog production comes from it is largely a fl edgling effort tions. His focus specifi cally will panding carcass utilization, and now, within just one year, thousands a month. The issue those companies that are pub- by all, the potential, particu- be at the ports. His job will be to in part because there are so we are talking one hour fresh will be getting the customer to licly traded. The top nine only larly in the e-commerce space, build stability and consistency many different innovative new delivery. It’s something we’re See USMEF account for 24 million head, is tremendous. in the importation process at concepts, like a “beef bar”, watching very close.” Continued On Page 18 and the offi cial number from the Turning to the beef market, the port level. for example, and there’s an Chinese government for total hog Haggard told listeners that “Everyone gets white open attitude and receptivity slaughter is 650 million head, within hours of China posting knuckled when their shipment to American beef. thus the reason for his lack of the eligibility of U.S. beef, gets to the port. Is it going to And while price/affordabil- concern about consolidation. product was racing to get get through; is it going to make ity is an issue, it is something In addition to streamlining to China. Initially it was air it through inspection, through that Haggard believes can their production, moderniza- shipments, but about the time customs; are the documents — be worked out. The rapidly tion and scaling is occurring the fi rst sea shipments hit, at is the apostrophe in People’s growing e-commerce space, on the processing side as well. about the 100-day mark, the there — all that kind of stuff,” he opined, is a space that U.S. He offered a few comments USMEF did a roadshow with said Haggard. “Now we have beef can compete in. There is specifi c to the market, noting three different stops in North, someone who knows how tremendous competition in this fi rst that ordering for the Chi- Central and South China to re- these CIQ (China inspection space, as there are reportedly nese New Year is still “a little introduce U.S. beef exporters and quarantine) people think.” more than 4000 fresh food e- lackadaisical.” to the market and to showcase Beyond education, Haggard commerce platforms in China. Haggard said last year was U.S. beef to buyers in China. said, one of the big challenges The two giants in this space are just an “exceptionally crazy” year for hog exports into Chi- na, but experts predict that number will be off by almost a million tons this year. He Wichita Livestock Sales Co., LLC. told listeners that the U.S. is doing better than the EU in terms of pork products into China, but once the govern- Sale Barn: 940/541-2222 — • — Billy Easter: 940/733-9866 — • — Email: [email protected] ment completes its “environ- mental cleanup”, Haggard said, domestic production will likely ramp up. Thus 2018 is SPECIAL SALE likely to mirror 2017 in terms of pork exports to China. 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In the Bureau of Land Manage- restoration of the rule of law.” over 700 pounds $111-128; Texas Land Commissioner, Feds 2014, the case took on new ment has been pushed back out The agreement protects both medium and large No. 2 un- urgency when the BLM an- of Texas and across the Red private property rights and the der 300 pounds $126-160, nounced it would implement River,” said Robert Henneke, mineral rights of the school 300-400 pounds $130-140, Settle Red River BLM Lawsuit a regional management plan general counsel and director children of Texas. Texas con- 400-500 pounds $119-130, AUSTIN — In what is be- Texans have stood up against allowing the federal govern- of the Center for the American stitutionally dedicates PSF 500-600 pounds $111-125, ing billed as a major win for anyone who would attempt ment to take control over the Future at the Texas Public Policy land and mineral interests to 600-700 pounds $107-118, private property rights, Texas to infringe on our property estimated 90,000-acre disputed Foundation. “Because of this, our be managed by the GLO for over 700 pounds $91-104. Land Commissioner George rights,” said Bush. “In this area within Clay, Wichita and clients’ homes and family lands the benefi t the public school Slaughter cows: utility $61, P. Bush has announced a suc- case, Texas families owned and Wilbarger counties. This claim are safe from seizure by the fed- children of the State of Texas. few high dressing $60, cutters cessful settlement in a lawsuit worked the land at the heart of included mineral assets owned eral government and protected The GLO is constitutionally $51, canners $48, old shell fi led against the U.S. Bureau this matter for generations, until by the Texas Permanent School from this type of land grab charged with the responsibility $37, stockers $110; bulls, bo- of Land Management. the unfair attempt to seize it. The Fund (PSF), which is managed happening in the future. for maximizing revenues from logna $69, few high dressing The plaintiffs in the case Land Offi ce had held mineral by the GLO for the benefi t of “BLM has cancelled its sur- Texas public school lands. $78, utility $61. include the Texas General Land rights to this land, on behalf of the schoolchildren of Texas. veys and federal markers and With this settlement, the Replacement cows: bred Offi ce, private property owners, our children and future Texans, In late 2015, Texas Attorney disclaimed its maps estimat- BLM, under the Trump ad- cows, good $1475-1750 per and county plaintiffs. The Texas for nearly two centuries. General Ken Paxton filed a ing public lands within Texas ministration, has agreed that head, plain $800-1300; cow- General Land Offi ce partnered “Texans have always de- motion to intervene in the case along the Red River. Now, the boundary once in dispute calf pairs, good $1400-1775 with the Texas Public Policy fended our land and our rights. on behalf of the State of Texas, our clients, their families, is governed by the 1923 opin- per pair, plain $1000-1185. Foundation, which represented At the end of the day, the say- and Land Commissioner Bush and neighbors can be at peace ion of the Supreme Court in the private landowners. ing remains true: Don’t mess fi led a motion to intervene on again within their homes.” Oklahoma v. Texas, thereby Imported Meat Totals “For more than 180 years with Texas.” behalf of the PSF. In March, “The settlement agreement removing any inappropriate the United States District gives my clients all they ever interference of the GLO’s duty 36,890 Metric Tons Court for Northern Texas wanted — to be able to enjoy to the children of Texas. DES MOINES, Iowa — granted both motions. their property without being Additional background on (USDA) — Imported meat for “The borders of Texas are under the cloud of the BLM’s the Permanent School Fund the week ending November 4 a fundamental expression of faulty surveys and untenable and information on the GLO’s totaled 36,890 metric tons. The 4 L Cattle Co. our sovereignty,” said Paxton. claims,” said Austin Curry, standing in the case is available following figures represent “We are pleased that the fed- a principal at Caldwell Cas- at www.glo.texas.gov/the-glo/ metric tons. Buyers and Sellers of All eral government has retreated sady & Curry, who served as news/press-releases/2016/ Totals included the follow- Classes of Livestock from its effort to arbitrarily co-counsel. “We are grateful march/us-district-court-ap- ing: Australia 6368, Brazil infringe upon Texas land and to Judge O’Connor and Judge proves-glo-commissioner- 638, Canada 15,953, Chile undermine the private prop- Cureton for giving this case bushs-intervention-in-lawsuit- 838, Costa Rica 122, Denmark Vic Choate — 325/656-7657 erty rights of our citizens. The their time and attention and for against-blm-land-grab.html. 774, France one, Germany P. O. Box 1521 — San Angelo, Texas 76902 Obama Administration’s ef- faithfully applying the law.” 39, Honduras 19, Ireland 142, forts to take from Texas tens of “I applaud President Don- Comanche Steer Trend Israel 24, Italy 205, Japan two, thousands of acres of our land ald Trump’s administration Mexico 4475, Netherlands failed, and we are grateful to for withdrawing the previous Is Mixed To $4 Higher 140, New Zealand 1852, Ni- the Trump administration for administration’s false claim COMANCHE —(Nov. caragua 1181, North Ireland fi nally removing this imper- to private land,” said Bush. 11)— Feeder cattle prices were 68, Poland 1368, Spain 186, MOTLEY missible infringement upon “Today’s victory is one for mixed to $4 higher, slaughter United Kingdom 120, and Texas’ sovereign borders. both private property rights cows and bulls steady. Re- Uruguay 1058. ceipts totaled 783 head. Fresh beef totaled 17,626 MILL AND CUBE SAN ANGELO, TEXAS Steers: medium and large with Australia 4780, Canada Roaring Springs, Texas 325/835-6891 No. 1 under 300 pounds $194- 5503, Costa Rica 122, Hondu- 210, 300-400 pounds $196-212, ras 19, Ireland 23, Japan two, 400-500 pounds $170-192, 500- Mexico 3937, New Zealand OLD STYLE 600 pounds $156-167, 600-700 1071, Nicaragua 1181, and Livestock Round-Ups — Game Surveys pounds $138-145, over 700 Uruguay 987. Processed beef Predator Control pounds $133-144; medium and totaled 1445, including Aus- COTTONSEED CAKE Experienced • Equipped • and Permitted large No. 2 under 300 pounds tralia 79, Brazil 374, Canada For Hog and Coyote Eradication $142-168, 300-400 pounds $126- 811, Mexico 45, New Zealand 164, 400-500 pounds $121-149, 65, and Uruguay 72. Call: 806/348-7316 AUBREY LANGE , KYLE LANGE 500-600 pounds $112-144, 600- Fresh pork totaled 9683 After 5 p.m. Call: 806/469-5272 325/650-4984 325/650-4983 700 pounds $116-138, over 700 with Brazil 265, Canada 6605, JAMES GWINN, OWNER Since May 1967 — 50 Years Flying Experience pounds $111-120. Chile 24, Finland 532, Ireland Heifers: medium and large No. 119, Mexico 311, Netherlands 1 under 300 pounds $171-183, 114, North Ireland 68, Poland 300-400 pounds $148-167, 1351, Spain 174, and United TULIA LIVESTOCK AUCTION 400-500 pounds $142-149, Kingdom 120. Processed pork MARKET REPORT West Texas Trailer Co. Inc. Quality Trailer Repair Since 1933 Receipts From Thursday, November 9 — 2750 Head Stocker and feeder cattle steady, cows $2-3 lower. • Lights • Refl ooring STEERS 13 763 lbs. 151.35 • Hubs • Rubber Boards 10 523 lbs. $171.00 HEIFERS • Sandblasting / Painting 13 427 lbs. 182.00 7 437 lbs. $160.00 5 355 lbs. 194.00 19 557 lbs. 141.50 OWEN GRAY — 325/655-6445 24 576 lbs. 156.50 12 632 lbs. 130.00 1212 North Bell San Angelo, Texas 16 537 lbs. 162.00 33 724 lbs. 135.50 C 12 683 lbs. 125.50 C 10 552 lbs. 139.50 10 464 lbs. 162.00 * Appraisal Services * 10 588 lbs. 125.00 23 639 lbs. 145.00 C • Estate Administration/Probate • Insurance Replacement Value 11 480 lbs. 130.50 96 730 lbs. 127.50 • Guardianships • Equipment 25 554 lbs. 22 541 lbs. 150.00 Bulls 136.50 • Bankruptcy/Liquidation • Livestock 29 769 lbs. 152.50 74 690 lbs. 123.50 • Loan Collateral • Construction 17 527 lbs. 32 796 lbs. 154.50 143.00 • Motor Vehicles 32 856 lbs. 143.00 98 738 lbs. 152.00 34 712 lbs. 165.00 120 682 lbs. 152.50 17 662 lbs. 155.00 25 719 lbs. 145.00 74 731 lbs. 162.00 79 713 lbs. 148.50 61 694 lbs. 162.00 52 618 lbs. 147.00 62 812 lbs. 154.00 KADDATZ 26 745 lbs. 141.00 AUCTIONEERING & FARM EQUIPMENT Give Us Your Email Address And Get Instant Market Reports! www.kaddatzequipment.com [email protected] 535 HCR 4223, Hillsboro, TX • 254-582-3000 • [email protected] “Let us not become weary in doing good, for at the proper time we will reap a harvest if we do not give up.” Galatians 6:9 Watch Us Live On Thursday @ www.cattleusa.com

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View Our Sale Live Each Thursday At: cattleusa.com — NEW RECEIVING PENS — Snyder, Texas — Leddy Lewis: 325/207-6031 www.tulialivestockauction.com – Like Us On Facebook P. O. Box 22 — Tulia, Texas 79088 806/995-4184 OFFICE totaled 1585, including Can- beef to a much wider group $134-144, 200-250 pounds November 16, 2017 Livestock Weekly Page 21 ada 983, Denmark 242, Ger- of Indonesian customers,” $140-162, 250-300 pounds many 39, Italy 205, Mexico Seng said. $156-178, 300-350 pounds 89, Poland 17, and Spain 11. Last year U.S. beef and $136-170, 350-400 pounds Lamb totaled 1533 with beef variety meats exports to $134-170, 400-450 pounds Australia 1170, Canada two, Indonesia were 10,783 metric and New Zealand 361. Veal $139-190, 450-500 pounds totaled 566, including Canada tons valued at $39.4 million, $130-168, 500-550 pounds $131- 201, Netherlands 25, and New making it the ninth largest U.S. 156, 550-600 pounds $128-170, Zealand 340. export market by volume and 600-700 pounds $124-151, over 15th largest by value. Through Goat meat imports totaled 700 pounds $121-138. 166 with Australia 156 and September of this year, exports Slaughter cows: canners and New Zealand 10. Mutton to- to Indonesia were 9934 mt taled 190, including Australia valued at $36.6 million. This cutters $51-58, light and weak 184 and New Zealand six. marked a 96 percent increase $38-49; bulls $60-71. Poultry totaled 2660 with from the fi rst nine months of Replacement cows: bred Canada 1731, Chile 814, Israel 2016 in volume and a 78 per- cows $80-97; cow-calf pairs 24, and Mexico 92. cent increase in value. $900-1550 per pair. Indonesia is currently the WTO Backs U.S. Beef third-largest export market New Holland Kid Goat In Indonesia Dispute for U.S. beef hearts, following Prices Mostly Steady Mexico and Hong Kong. DENVER —(USMEF)— NEW HOLLAND, Penn. — The World Trade Organiza- (USDA-Nov. 13)— Slaughter tion has ruled in favor of the Fredericksburg Steer, kid goats were m ostly steady, United States in a dispute with Heifer Prices Steady slaughter nannies mostly $10- Indonesia over its complex and FREDERICKSBURG — 30 higher per head, bucks opaque import requirements sharply higher, mostly $20- (Nov. 8) — Steers and heifers for beef and beef products. 40 higher per head, slaughter were steady, cows and bulls $2 The WTO report found that wethers mostly $10-30 higher higher. Cattle receipts totaled all 18 of Indonesia’s import per head. Goat receipts totaled 1305 head. measures challenged by the 1726 head. United States were incon- Steers: medium and large No. Slaughter goats: all sold sistent with WTO rules and 1 200-300 pounds $180-205, by the head; kids, selection 1 40-60 pounds $145-175, 60- obligations. The ruling marks 300-400 pounds $170-205, 400-500 pounds $150-200, 80 pounds $160-190, 80-100 the end of the WTO dispute pounds $185-225; selection 2 settlement process and is ex- 500-600 pounds $135-178, 600- 700 pounds $120-156, 700-800 20-40 pounds $115-130, 40- pected to open up signifi cant 60 pounds $130-155, 60-80 pounds $125-150. new export opportunities for pounds $150-175; selection the U.S. beef industry in the Heifers: medium and large 3 20-40 pounds $85-105, 40- Indonesian market. No. 1 200-300 pounds $150- 60 pounds $110-140, 60-80 U.S. Meat Export Federa- 185, 300-400 pounds $150-183, pounds $130-150; nannies, tion CEO Philip Seng said, 400-500 pounds $130-165, 500- selection 1 80-130 pounds “We are extremely pleased 600 pounds $120-155, 600-700 $185-220; selection 2 80-130 with the outcome of this case pounds $115-142, 700-800 pounds $155-195; selection and wish to thank the Offi ce of pounds $110-131. 3 50-80 pounds $95-125, 80- the U.S. Trade Representative Slaughter cows: cows $48- 130 pounds $130-165; billies, for its effective presentation of 60; bulls $68-77. selection 2 100-150 pounds the legal arguments against In- Replacement cows: bred cows $225-260; selection 3 80-100 pounds $145-180. donesia’s import controls. The $1000-1500 per head; cow-calf WTO ruling is confi rmation of pairs $1200-1500 per pair. USTR’s decision to bring the case and supports the need Cuero Calf Market for a strong and transparent dispute settlement system in A Little Stronger the WTO.” CUERO —(Nov. 10)— Calf Seng said USMEF sees In- prices were a little stronger, donesia as a promising market packer cows $3-4 higher on WeeklyWee Sales Held At 11 A.M. for the future. It is the fourth the better end. Receipts totaled MMondayonday — Mason • Thursday — San Saba most populous country in the 2471 head. world, but with per capita beef Steers: 200-250 pounds $124- consumption of only 3.4 kilo- 130, 250-300 pounds $132-170, grams, Indonesia has almost Thanksgiving Holiday Schedule unlimited potential to become 300-350 pounds $151-200, 350- 400 pounds $156-198, 400-450 — NO SALES — one of the world’s largest beef Monday, November 20 — Mason importing countries. pounds $160-194, 450-500 “Today’s WTO report sets the pounds $153-180, 500-550 Thursday, November 23 — San Saba stage for expansion of Indo- pounds $148-183, 550-600 nesia’s beef market. We are pounds $143-164, 600-700 excited about the opportunity pounds $136-153, 700-800 Longhorn Calf Consignment to play a big part in its devel- pounds $132-140. opment by introducing U.S. Heifers: under 200 pounds In Conjunction With Our Regular Sale Thursday, November 30 — San Saba VERY LATE MODEL RENTAL Consignments Include: EQUIPMENT AUCTION • 75 Longhorn calves, several will be ropers or potential ropers, they will be on the yard Wednesday prior to our sale. ~ HERC RENTALS • AHERN RENTALS ~ John Deere(Up to 2016), Cat(Up to 2015), Komatsu(Up to 2014), Earthmoving Equipment, December Replacement Female Sale Forklifts, Skid Steers, Aerials, Truck Tractors TUES., DEC. 12TH @ 11:00 AM Saturday, December 2 @ 10 A.M. — San Saba DALLAS (FT. WORTH), TX Over 3200 Head Consigned — Books Are Closed See Page 3 Of This Edition Of Livestock Weekly For A Complete List Of Consignments 10250 Hicks Field Rd., Fort Worth, TX 76179 For details on the cow sale or online viewing/bidding info, please call or visit our website. HILITES INCLUDE: 5-Motor Graders: 2012 JD 772(6x6), 2011 JD 772GP(6x6), 2011 JD 772GX, 2010 JD 772GP, 2012 JD 770G, 9-Crawler Tractors: 2012 Cat D6NLGP, 2014 JD 850KWT, 2012 JD 850K, 2016-2014 JD 700KLGP, 2012 JD Special Stocker and Feeder Sale 450JLT, (2)2014 Komatsu D61PX, 2013 Komatsu D51EX, 9-Rubber Tired Loaders: 2016-(2)2015-2013 JD 624K, 2016-(3)2015 JD 544K, 2007 Komatsu WA450-6, In Conjunction With Our Regular Sale 8-Excavators: 2015 Cat 320RR, (2)2014 Cat 320ELRR, 2014 Cat 320EL, 2014 Cat Trophies Will Be Awarded To Our Champiosn And Reserve Champions In Each Breed 312EL, 2014 Cat 308E2CR, 2013 Kobelco SK210LC-9, 2013 Komatsu PC200-8, (Offering Weaned And Non-Weaned Calves And Yearlings) Backhoe: JD 310J, Soil Stabilizer: Cat RM250C, 2-Rubber Tracked Skid Steers: 2015-2014 JD 323E, 2-Telescopics: 2010 JLG G12-55A(4x4), Gradall 534D9(4x4), Thursday, December 7 — San Saba 4-Boom Lifts: Genie S65(4x4), 2006 Genie Z60/34(4x4), 2007 Genie S40(4x4), Monday, December 11 — Mason 2007 JLG 600S, Scissor Lift: 2011 Genie SLC-24, Light Plant: 2011 Magnum Pro Consignments Welcome! MLT4060, Forestry Equip.: Franklin(Diesel, Triumph mulch head), Truck Tractor: 1990 White GMC(s/a), Service Truck: 2012 Ford F550, Sport Utility Vehicle: Land If you are unable to attend the bull or female sales, you may view it live and bid online (or by phone at 325-372-5159). If you have Rover Discovery(4x4), Detachables: 2017 Witzco RG50, Tagalong Trailer: 2013 previously registered with us online, click the “live auction” button on our website and log in, but if you have not previously registered Hudson HD14, Utility Vehicle: 2012 Kawasaki 4010, 6-Scrap Recycling: (2)New 2-yd. with us for our online sales, please do so prior to the sale. For instructions, go to our website and click on “internet sales”. If you need Stackable Self Dumping Hopper, (2)New 1.5-yd. Stackable Self Dumping Hopper, (2) additional assistance, please call or email us. A running order will be posted on our website the evening before the sale. New 1-yd. Stackable Self Dumping Hopper, 2-Storage Buildings: New 30ft.x40ft. x15ft. Peak Ceiling Double Door, New 20ft.x30ft.x12ft. Peak Ceiling Storage Shelter, Ken and Kynda Jordan, Owners and Operators 20-Attachments: (19)Skid Steer, 53-New Support Equip. Site Ph: (817) 209-9731 Ricky • TX Lic: #15791 Jack Lyon Jeffrey Osbourn — Jody Osbourn — Bart Larremore P.O. Box 158 • San Saba, Tx. 76877 ALEX LYON & SON San Saba: 325/372-5159 — www.jordancattle.com Mason: 325/347-6361 — [email protected] SALES MANAGERS & AUCTIONEERS, INC. BRIDGEPORT, NY Phone: (315) 633-2944 • www.lyonauction.com Page 22 Livestock Weekly November 16, 2017 1700 feeder lambs from Fred from Craft’s ranch near Ani- weighing 790 pounds at $23.50 Ray Holtzclaw, Bakersfi eld, Corn of Roswell for delivery mas, Colo. for delivery this week to a Sioux Calif., bought in the Lakeview, this weekend at $17.25 cwt. ———————— City, Iowa buyer, to be hauled Ore. area 350 mixed breed ound. 55 YEARS AGO 24 miles and weighed with one steers weighing 600 pounds ———————— Pete Cluck of Gruver sold percent shrink. at $64.50. HINDSIGHT Jim Black of Lovington, New 200 feeder heifers averaging ———————— ———————— Mexico, sold 147 steer calves 650-675 pounds at $24.25 45 YEARS AGO Quiensabe Cattle Co., Datil, Looking Backward Through The weighing 417 pounds to Coberly for delivery this week to Jack Les Parker, Stratford, bought N.M., sold to a New Mexico and Coberly, Grove, Kansas, at Freeman of Texhoma, Okla. and received Nov. 1 from Al- buyer 200 crossbred steers Livestock Weekly Files . . . 26 cents per pound; these were ———————— exander & Alexander, Gruver, weighing 450 pounds at $70. 65 YEARS AGO Peter T. Mocho of Roswell, delivered November 5. Moran Livestock Corp., Du- 150 No. 1 Okie steers weigh- ———————— Max Riley of Roswell is with Patterson Brothers Feed ———————— mas, sold 335 short yearling heif- ing 721 pounds at $43.75. Jerry Don Martin, Roswell, reported to have bought the Mill, has bought the Childress 60 YEARS AGO ers described as good Okie type ———————— sold to an Oklahoma rancher Clardy Farms lambs there and Koy lambs, around 1700 Cooper Bros. of Gruver, weighing 443 pounds at $24.90 Carson County Feedyards, one load of 6-8 year-old preg- at $16.50 cwt. These are Rambouillets weighing 66 Texas, bought 139 heifer and delivered them last week to Panhandle, bought and re- nancy tested Hereford stocker Rambouillet feeders, around pounds at 17 cents per pound. calves weighing 327 pounds James Gunter of Claude, Texas. ceived this week in the Claude cows weighing 925 pounds at ———————— 1600 head weighing about 72 at $21 from Wallace Locke, ———————— area 280 choice Hereford with a $325 per head. pounds. Riley also bought 200 John Shirley and Leopold Amarillo, delivered last week. Truitt Cattle Co., Amarillo, few black baldface steers weigh- ———————— lambs weighing 62 pounds Meyer of Albuquerque are re- ———————— from Charlie Fuller at $16.50. ported to have bought around sold 147 “good mouth” stocker ing about 650 pounds at $45.50. Master Feeders II, Garden Elmer Melton of Pampa, cows at $180 per head and de- ———————— City, Kan.: 635 steers, 1085 Texas, sold 55 mixed calves livered them this week to Waldo Dan Hardisty, Clovis, lbs., 70% choice, $62. weighing 400 pounds to Fred Hayworth of Arthur, Neb. bought for delivery next week ———————— Vanderburg of Pampa at $23 ———————— from C.L. Bowe Jr., San Jon, Cotton McDade, Amaril- Amarillo and $25, delivered this week. Melvin Phillips, Stratford, N.M., 30 cows expected to lo, bought in that area 186 Livestock Auction ———————— sold 160 steers averaging 435 weigh 950 pounds at $26. yearling steers weighing 550 Sam Elliott, Amarillo, sold pounds at $29.75 and delivered ———————— pounds at $65.53 delivered to 101 Manhatten Street F Amarillo, Texas 300 heifer yearlings weighing them early this month to Del- Ralph Britten, Groom, sold Oakley, Kan. Keith Parrott, Owner about 600 pounds at $19.50 to linger Cattle Co., Clayton, N.M. to a Pampa feedyard 114 Hol- ———————— 806/777-8513 Floyd Brown, Adrian, for Nov. ———————— stein steers weighing about 30 YEARS AGO Wendell Trammell, Manager CATTLE SALES 10-15 delivery. 50 YEARS AGO 550 pounds at $200 per head, Tommy Mayberry, Colum- 806/231-6483 ———————— Homer Hill & Sons of Hart delivered Nov. 6. bia, Tenn., sold to a Matador, John Graves, Offi ce Manager Crockett Kehoe of Amarillo 806/654-2965 bought 160 Hereford, Angus ———————— Texas buyer five loads of Every Monday bought 124 heifer yearlings and black baldface feeder 40 YEARS AGO young stocker cows weighing 806/373-7464 Office weighing 576 pounds at $19 steers weighing 666 pounds at L.O. Hudson & Sons, Clo- 850-900 pounds at $490 per 806/376-1765 FAX from W.B. Craft, Jacksboro, $23.50 in the Crowell, Texas vis, sold to an out of state head, delivered. www.AmarilloLivestockAuction.com Texas, for delivery this week area last week. They were buyer about 1000 steers, most- ———————— hauled four miles and weighed ly Herefords, weighing 800 Rudy Schenkel, Dallas, with three percent shrink. pounds at $40. bought in the Tyler area 140 ———————— ———————— thin Mexican steers weighing Guy Patterson of Nara Visa, Charley Radcliff, Elida, 550-600 pounds at $67. The N.M., sold 40 Hereford mixed N.M., sold to a Texas buyer ———————— calves weighing 330 and 356 87 No. 1 Okie steers weighing Hill Feed Yard, Hart: 65 pounds at $26 and $29 last week 841 pounds at $38. steers, 1025 lbs., $66.50; 70 to a Nara Visa buyer. They were ———————— steers, 1125 lbs., 45% choice, hauled 15 miles and weighed Ralph Britten, Groom, $65.50. with 1.5 percent shrink. bought in the local area one ———————— SHORT DRIVE ———————— load of No. 1 heifers weighing National Farms Feedlot, EMPLOYEE PRICING Ross Labrier of Kenton, 500 pounds at $31. Parsons, Kan.: 618 steers, ON SELECT NEW BIG SAVINGS! ’S! Okla., sold 320 steer calves, ———————— 1125 lbs., 65% choice, $105 mostly Herefords with an end of Doc Hagan, Yoakum, bought in the beef. 2017 1 Hereford-Galloway crossbreds in the local area 580 No. 1½-2 ———————— NEW 2017 CHEVY SILVERADO 2500 NEW 2017 CHEVY SILVERADO 1500 weighing 398 pounds at $31 to crossbred steers weighing 600 Texas feedlot lambs a year WT, Summit White, Reg Cab, 4x4 LT,LT, Summit White,White, Crew CabCab,, Texas Edi.Edi. Ed Tucker & Sons of Elkhart, pounds at $37.50. ago were mostly $65-66.50. EMPLOYEELOYEE EMPLOYEEEMPLOYEE Kan., early this month. They ———————— East coast dressed trade was PRICING!CING!! PRICING!PRICING! were weighed at the ranch with 35 YEARS AGO $145, $140 and $135. The three percent shrink. Burguete Ranch Inc., Vaughn, trend was upward. ———————— N.M., sold to Edwin Cain, Clo- ———————— John Henard Jr. of Welling- vis, 1350 mutton lambs weighing Ty Jones Cattle Co., Can- SAVE SAVESAVE ton sold 850 No. 1 Okie steers 90 pounds at $46.50. yon, bought in the Texas Pan- SALE OFF SALESALE OFF PRICE$35,995 $4,945MSRP PRICE$3366,995995 $9,545MSRP #338429, MSRP $40,940, #474909, MSRP $46,540, Pkg Disc 750, Rebate $500, Anson Disc $4,445 Rebate $4,000, Anson Disc $4,795 AMPASAS Sales Every NEW 2018 CHEVY SILVERADO 2500 NEW 2017 CHEVY SUBURBAN L WT,T, Summit White,White, Crew CabCab,, 4x4x4,4, Duramax LT,T, Summit WhiteWhite,, Texas EditionEdition,, SunroofSunroof,, NaNavv 6.6L6L V8 DieseDiesell EMPLOYEEMPLOYEE WEDNESDAY PRICING!PRICING! CATTLE 12 Noon 512/556-3611 UCTION P. O. 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Offers expire 11/30/17 handle 200 No. 1 Okie and Junction kid goats were weighing 450 at $110, 200 5 YEARS AGO November 16, 2017 Livestock Weekly Page 23 crossbred steers weighing 700 $88-95, small kids $108-118, heifers weighing 510 at $105, JCO Livestock LP, Mon- pounds at $74. yearlings $65-80, nannies 100 heifers weighing 660 at talba, Texas, sold on a deliv- ing 50-85 pounds brought pounds $134-152, 700-800 ———————— $48-53, billies $65-75, and $96, 100 heifers weighing 750 ered basis to Kansas buyers $168-200, nannies $76-88, and pounds $132-144; good 25 YEARS AGO muttons $80-85. at $100, 100 heifers weighing two loads of No. 1 Angus and billies $118-145. 200-300 pounds $146-180, Steve Patton, Melrose, ———————— 800 at $95, and 200 heifers Charolais-sired steers weaned ———————— 300-400 pounds $134-164, N.M., bought in that area a The Texas Cattle Feeders weighing 850 at $96. 75 days and weighing 549 Domestic wool trading on 400-500 pounds $130-162, a grease basis was very slow, 500-600 pounds $122-150, load of exotic cross and Eng- Association listed captives at ———————— pounds at $154, also two loads 600-700 pounds $118-134, lish cross steers weighing 800 only 31,191 head in the Texas Direct trade on slaughter of heifer mates weighing 527 with 265,000 pounds of confirmed sales. All prices are 700-800 pounds $108-132. pounds at $80. Panhandle. Area showlists lambs included 3700 weighing at $144; to Texas Panhandle Heifers: choice 200-300 ———————— came to 85,875 head, up 2438 125-145 pounds at $89.50-96. In feedyards four loads of No. 1½ reported on a weighted aver- pounds $148-176, 300-400 The U.S. Mohair Marketing from last week. the Eastern Cornbelt 800 lambs Okie and crossbred yearling age. Fleece states pasture lamb pounds $142-168, 400-500 Board recently sold a couple ———————— of 90-110 pounds were $89-97, steers weighing 654 at $145.80 wool, 21-22 micron bellies pounds $134-158, 500-600 of cars of adult mohair, spring 10 YEARS AGO 110-130 pounds $87-92. and four loads of heifer mates in packs, 38-50 millimeter pounds $132-150, 600-700 adult 75 cents per pound f.o.b. Northwest direct feeder ———————— weighing 639 at $139. brought $1.05, and 24-25.5 pounds $122-138, 700-800 the warehouse and fall hair cattle trade as confi rmed by Hamilton kid goats weigh- ———————— micron bellies in packs, 38-50 pounds $116-134; good 72.5 cents. About a month ago USDA totaled 3500 head, all ing 20-40 pounds earned $90- Direct trade was limited to millimeter 70 cents. 200-300 pounds $120-148, prices were at 67 cents. f.o.b. basis for current deliv- 110, 40-70 pounds $85-115 California, where 1100 lambs 300-400 pounds $120-142, ———————— ery, including 250 medium and and 70 pounds and up $95-110. weighing 120-130 pounds Three Rivers Calves 400-500 pounds $116-134, Hitch Feeders, Hooker, large 1-2 steers weighing 400 Thin nannies were $15-25 per brought $98. 500-600 pounds $112-132, Okla.: 604 steers, 1175 lbs., pounds at $130, 250 similar head, medium $25-50 per head ———————— Steady To $4-6 Lower 600-700 pounds $104-122, 50% choice, $75; 646 heifers, steers weighing 480 at $120, and fl eshy $60-80 per head, Domestic lamb and mutton THREE RIVERS — (Nov. 700-800 pounds $102-116. Slaughter cows: utility and 1050 lbs., 50% choice, $75. 200 steers weighing 525 at billies $75-95. meat production for the week 13) — Good quality calves and yearlings were steady, lesser boners $54-60, fat breakers $52- ———————— $111, 400 steers weighing 603 ———————— ending November 9 totaled 2.9 56, canners $32-52; bulls, high Veribest Cattle Feeders, at $107, 100 steers weighing Grease wool trade was slow million pounds on a slaughter quality calves $4-6 lower, packer cows and bulls steady yielding $74-78, medium yield- Veribest: 47 heifers, 950-1050 650 at $100, 100 steers weigh- with good demand on the lim- count of 42,000 head coming $70-74, low yielding $64-70. lbs., $74; 47 Mexican steers, ing 710 at $103, 100 steers ited number of trades reported. pared to the previous week’s to $2 higher. Receipts totaled 1684 head. Replacement cows: bred 1000 lbs., $73.50. weighing 800 at $97, and 100 California sold 40,000 pounds totals of 2.7 million pounds Steers: choice 200-300 cows, choice $1150-1350 per ———————— steers weighing 850 at $97, of pasture lamb wool, original and 38,000 head. pounds $180-196, 300-400 head, good $850-1150; open San Angelo Feed Yards, also 250 heifers weighing 375 bag, bellies in, 25-30mm 20-23 ———————— pounds $164-188, 400-500 cows $650-800; cow-calf San Angelo: 140 heifers, 775 at $120, 250 heifers weigh- micron whiteface for 80 cents, At Goldthwaite on Friday, pounds $162-188, 500-600 pairs, choice $1225-1350 per lbs., $74. ing 460 at $110, 200 heifers crossbred 23-28 micron 68 cents. selection 1 kid goats weigh- pounds $150-176, 600-700 pair, good $850-1225. ———————— 20 YEARS AGO Ty Jones Cattle Co., Can- yon, bought in New Mexico 575 choice steer calves weighing 525 pounds at $82, also 240 No. 1 steers weighing 625 at $78, 150 No. 1 Okie and crossbred steers weighing 675 at $76, and one load of No. 1 steers weighing 600 at $73. ———————— In San Angelo feeder lambs weighing 40-60 pounds brought $96-98, 60-80 pounds $92- 98.50, 80-90 pounds $89-93.50, and 90-105 pounds $85-89. ———————— Direct cattle trade in the Northwest as confirmed by the USDA totaled 700 head. Medium and large No. 1 steers weighing 875-900 pounds brought $73 f.o.b. Idaho and 1000 pounds $70 f.o.b. ———————— PACO Feed Yard, Friona: 267 heifers, 1025 lbs., 50% choice, $68. ———————— Dimmitt Feedyard Inc., Dimmitt: 950 steers, 1250 lbs., 65% choice, $68; 265 heifers, 1050 lbs., 65% choice, $68. ———————— 15 YEARS AGO The seventh annual Weh- rmann-Donnell bull sale av- When it’s a labor eraged $1910 per head on the 150 bulls sold, including 90 yearlings and 60 coming two year-olds. The high selling of love, it isn’t “work.” Angus bull brought $12,750 from ABS Global and Bryan 4B Angus, Decatur, Texas. Next was $11,000 to Keller Cattle Corp., Paradise, Utah. At Capital Farm Credit, we know that the long hours ———————— Texas mohair trading was are made worthwhile when you can look back and see active the past two weeks with sales on 2.4 million pounds. real progress. That’s why we work with you, side by side. Most of the volume was adult 7 iÌ iÀÞÕ½Ài}Ìw>ViÀ>V >`]«ÀÛi accumulation over the past several years, $1 early, late ÞÕÀ«iÀ>ÌÀiÛiÃÌ>ÀÌÞÕÀÜÀ>V ]ÞÕÀ}>Ã trade $1.10 grease; this includes both original bag and are our goals. And our patronage program means we graded 34-37 micron match- Ã >ÀiÕÀ«ÀwÌÃ>`«ÕÌiÞL>VÞÕÀ«ViÌ° ings. Other OB adult, 33-34 micron $1.15, 32-33 micron $1.30, 31-32 micron $1.40 and 30-31 micron $1.50. ———————— Feeder lambs remain in short supply across the country. On some Texas markets Together we’re better. killers are taking the available supply. Numbers are wind- Partnership that really pays. ing down in Billings, and prices were a couple of dollars higher. A fairly good run in Newell, S.D. was as much as capitalfarmcredit.com | 877.944.5500 $10 higher. Otherwise, prices held near steady. NMLS493828 Page 24 Livestock Weekly November 16, 2017 The latch post was buttressed $120-220; Dorper cross lambs Most Oklahoma City 600 pounds $2-4 lower, slaugh- with big rocks. When he undid 40-60 pounds $180-300, 60-80 ter cows and bulls $1-3 lower. the wire gate, a 20-pounder pounds $160-287.50; slaughter Steers Decline $2-6 Receipts totaled 2519 head. slid off the pile and landed on ewes $30-110; bucks $70-120. OKLAHOMA CITY, Okla. Steers: medium and large No. BAXTER Leroy’s foot. Goats: No. 1 Boer cross —(USDA-Nov. 13)— Feeder 1 250-300 pounds $196-202, Never one to endure pain si- kids 20-40 pounds $180-350, steers sold $2-6 lower, in- 300-350 pounds $188-192.50, lently, he thrashed around and 40-60 pounds $200-295, 60- stances $10-13 lower, feeder 350-400 pounds $187-190, fell in the snow, crying, “My 80 pounds $185-295; muttons heifers $1-11 lower, instances 400-450 pounds $185-190, toe’s broke! My toe’s broke!” $200-300; Angora kids $140- $17 lower, steer calves mostly 450-500 pounds $181-185, BLACK “Take off yer boot quick,” 260; lower quality kids $130- steady to $2 higher, heifer 600-650 pounds $140-145, instructed Tom, “or it’ll swell!” 180; packer nannies $60-140; calves $2-3 lower. Receipts 650-700 pounds $136-140; ON THE EDGE OF COMMON SENSE “But it’ll freeze,” whined stocker nannies $120-220; totaled 10,818 head. medium and large No. 1-2 Leroy. Angora nannies $50-110; Boer Steers: medium and large 250-300 pounds $196-201, Yer lookin’ at a feller with dogs. I’d stand by the fl ame “It’s that or gangrene,” said cross billies $160-235. No. 1 300-400 pounds 300-350 pounds $195-202, no tennis shoes, a ‘76 GMC ‘til the rubber on my over- Tom solemnly. $200-211, 400-500 pounds 350-400 pounds $187-191, pickup, an outhouse and a shoes started steamin’ and my “I can’t ride back to camp Boxed Beef Cutout $180.50-196, 500-600 pounds 400-450 pounds $185-190, learning permit for a cell toes tingled. But today things barefooted,” he complained, $166-184.50, 600-700 pounds 450-500 pounds $184-190, phone. But! Lest you lump are different. Cowboys have “it’s still a mile away.” Prices Trend Higher $159-169.50, 700-800 pounds 500-550 pounds $175-184, me into that group of stodgy benefi ted from NASA and the “Fill yer overshoe with snow DES MOINES, Iowa — $148-161.75, 800-900 pounds 600-650 pounds $140.50- ol’ dinosaurs that cling to the Hi-Tech ski clothing industry. and put it back on. It’ll keep the (USDA) — The national com- $151-159, 900-1000 pounds 147.50, 650-700 pounds days of Garth Brooks, pygmy I go outside on a beautiful 20° swelling down,” suggested Tom. prehensive boxed beef cutout re- $145.50-156, 1000-1100 pounds $136.50-139.50, 700-750 Angus, and real spare tires... mornin’ and spend all day in my Leroy stood on one leg, port for last week showed prices $138.50-139, 1170 pounds pounds $126-131, 750-800 Let me assure you that I have insulated coveralls and moon holding his manly footwear, up $3.98 from the previous week $120; medium and large No. pounds $125-130. stepped boldly into the modern boots — wonderful waterproof and looked up at Tom, who at $205.77. A year ago the 1-2 300-400 pounds $184-202, Heifers: medium and large world of manly footwear. moon boots with hard rubber never cracked a smile. cutout value was $182.94. 400-500 pounds $170-186, 500- No. 1 400-450 pounds $174- A constant recurring memo- soles and hard rubber toes. When Leroy and Tom hit There were 5823 total loads 600 pounds $155-174, 600-700 180, 450-500 pounds $169- traded with 5028 domestic ry of workin’ cows when I fi rst Step on me, drop anvils camp, we helped Leroy off his pounds $152-163, 700-800 170, 500-550 pounds $149- started years ago was cold feet. on my feet, stand me in one horse, drained the ice water loads and 798 loads for ex- pounds $148-159, 800-900 port. Of the total, 1692 loads 153, 550-600 pounds $140- Everybody wore their regular place for an hour and my toes out of his overshoe, and took pounds $136-154, 900-1000 145, 650-700 pounds $125- regulation cowboy boots with are still toasty and safe. They him inside. I don’t know the were slated for delivery within 21 days, 868 loads sched- pounds $138-154, 1000-1100 130, 700-750 pounds $119- five-buckle overshoes. And are an invention as radical as medical terminology they used pounds $115-116. 123; medium and large No. everybody’s feet got cold. round bales, insecticide ear to describe the condition of his uled more than 21 days out, 3196 formula loads, and 66 Heifers: medium and large 1-2 250-300 pounds $169-177, It was a common practice tags and affi rmative action. foot in those days, but we all No. 1 300-400 pounds $172- 300-350 pounds $175-178, agreed ... it was blue. — www. loads were forward contracted. to scrape the snow and scatter Alas, Leroy was still stuck Prime accounted for 119 loads, 175, 400-500 pounds $158-165, 350-400 pounds $176-180, straw around the chute where in the fi ve-buckle Dark Ages baxterblack.com branded 929, choice 1707, 500-600 pounds $153-169, 600- 400-450 pounds $176-180, we were gonna’ be standin’ that late November when he select 956, and ungraded 2111. 700 pounds $151.50-165.50, 450-500 pounds $175-179, all day. We’d keep a pickup and Tom completed the last Fredericksburg Kid Prime was up $9.41 at 700-800 pounds $141-150.25, 500-550 pounds $150-161, runnin’ with bottles of Vita- circle on Yankee Bill Summit Goats Sell $20 Higher $231.15, branded up $5.23 800-900 pounds $131-136, 900- 550-600 pounds $135-144.50, min A on the dash defroster to lookin’ for stragglers. Four at $212.50, choice up $5.14 1000 pounds $127-134; medium 600-650 pounds $125-128.50, alternate when the cold turned hours horseback in the Idaho FREDERICKSBURG — at $207.69, select up $2.28 and large No. 1-2 290 pounds 650-700 pounds $134-134.50. it thick as axle grease. Klondike had turned their feet (Nov. 14)— Wool lambs were at $194.42, and ungraded up $176, 300-400 pounds $149- Slaughter cows: breakers We weren’t above buildin’ a to fudgesickles. They rode higher, Dorper lambs $20-30 $2.98 at $180.33. 157, 400-500 pounds $146-157, 1200-1600 pounds $50.50, fi re nearby to slip up to when up to the last gate and Leroy higher, kid goats $20 higher. Cutout values were most- 500-600 pounds $144-158, boners 800-1600 pounds $48- our fi ngers turned to frozen hot dismounted to let ‘em through. 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The top three ac- No. 1 300-400 pounds $190- and large No. 1-2 young cows 800-1300 pounds with calves tivities were building a model 207.50, 400-500 pounds Coleman Feeder Cattle Replacement cows: bred 800-900 pounds with calves 230-275 pounds $1025-1360. ship inside a bottle, creating $169-198, 500-600 pounds cows, choice $1000-1250 per geysers with clenched hands, $149-182.50, 600-700 pounds Prices Termed Steady head, medium $750-950, aged and hunting rubber ducks with $157-171, 700-800 pounds COLEMAN — (Nov. 8) — $500-750; cow-calf pairs, choice a water pistol. $154-165, 800-900 pounds Stocker and feeder cattle were $1250-1600 per pair, medium If all this seems odd, remem- $158-163, 1004 pounds $135; steady, packer cows and bulls $1000-1100, aged $700-900. POKIN’ ber that they are English and medium and large No. 1-2 $2-5 higher, bred cows and think we are strange. They are 226 pounds $217.50, 300-400 pairs about steady. Receipts Clifton Heifers Sell gobsmacked at our ways and pounds $160-200, 400-500 totaled 1990 head. Steady To $2 Higher customs. As the old British pounds $156-188, 500-600 Steers: choice 250-400 saying goes, “You Americans pounds $144-168, 600-700 pounds $180-195, 400-600 CLIFTON — (Nov. 8) — FUN boil your tea to make it hot, put pounds $146-164, 700-800 pounds $155-180, 600-800 Stocker and feeder steers ice in it to make it cold, lemon pounds $150-160, 800-900 pounds $135-150, over 800 were steady, stocker heifers in it to make it sour, sugar in it pounds $146-162.50, 900- pounds $125-135; medium steady, feeder heifers steady By Doc Blakely to make it sweet, say ‘Here’s to 1000 pounds $149-152. 250-400 pounds $160-175, to $2 higher, packer cows and you,’ then drink it yourselves.” Heifers: medium and large 400-600 pounds $135-155, bulls steady. 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COLUMBUS — (Nov. 9) 700-800 pounds $141-149.50, pounds $120-128; medium Out in the Noon Day Sun.” Just So did one detective. 800-900 pounds $139.50-146; 600-700 pounds $134-149. — Calf prices were higher, 250-400 pounds $130-150, Heifers: No. 1 medium fl esh like the English to mess up a Reading was the activity of cows steady. Receipts totaled medium and large No. 1-2 400-600 pounds $120-135, perfectly sunny day for a mad choice for 15 percent of those 1760 head. 300-400 pounds $147-167.50, 300-400 pounds $136-172, 600-800 pounds $110-125, 400-500 pounds $138-165, dog on his lunch break. surveyed. Favorites of “tub- Steers: 150-300 pounds $120- 400-500 pounds $138-154, over 800 pounds $100-115. 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The technology was also able system and stores them for control smart homes. “The current state-of-the-art to detect cancer in marginal human consumption with a I really don’t think this will The OMPUTERR method for diagnosing cancers regions between normal and “spout mounted near the front solve all the problems of a & and determining the boundary cancer tissues that presented console.” The Times says this drouth, and if you had this on between cancer and normal mixed cellular composition. method of producing clean all your tractors and pickups, The COWBOY tissue during surgery, called The team expects to start test- drinking water from a car where would you use the water Frozen Section Analysis, is ing this new technology during “points to a wider change rip- you collect? Stock troughs? By C. A. Rodenberger, PhD. slow and sometimes inac- oncologic surgeries in 2018.” pling through the global auto Your wife’s tomato garden? curate. Each sample can take I related to this technology. industry” where cars are adding Or do you have a better idea? Computers are really im- “A team of scientists and 30 minutes or more to prepare My first wife had a cancer “more computing power and You can e-mail me at pacting our lives in both good engineers at The University of and interpret by a pathologist, on her nose that caused us to adopting new technologies” [email protected]. and bad ways. The news I Texas at Austin has invented a which increases the risk to the spend a day while a surgeon that “do much more than take read each day is full of all powerful tool that rapidly and patient of infection and nega- removed a layer of cells and us from Point A to Point B.” Dalhart Steer Calves kinds of examples. accurately identifi es cancer- tive effects of anesthesia. And sent them for inspection to a Kelley Blue Book senior For those of us who have ous tissue during surgery, for some types of cancers, fro- pathologist while we waited, director Karl Brauer compares Quoted Steady To Weak been impacted by cancer, there delivering results in about zen section interpretation can repeating the procedure all cars today to “when the iPhone DALHART — (USDA- is some good news. I lost my 10 seconds — more than be diffi cult, yielding unreliable day. This new technology will came out 10 years ago,” saying Nov. 9) — Steer calves sold fi rst wife to ovarian cancer, and I 150 times as fast as existing results in as many as 10 to 20 be greatly appreciated. that “cars are going the same steady to weak, heifer calves have had melanomas removed as technology. The MasSpec percent of cases. Another story intrigued me: way. They are going to serve weak to $3 lower, instances $5 lower, a few true feeder cattle well as a gastro-intestinal stromal Pen is an innovative handheld “However, in tests on tis- The New York Times reports us in ways and are going to tumor (they cut out about a third instrument that gives surgeons firm to $3 higher, slaughter sues removed from 253 human that Ford engineers Doug Mar- be able to do things that we cows and bulls mostly steady. of my stomach). So, I am really precise diagnostic informa- cancer patients, the MasSpec tin and John Rollinger want haven’t even conceived of yet.” Receipts totaled 3088 head. proud of one of the universities tion about what tissue to cut Pen took about 10 seconds to to commercialize technology Vehicles could also be used as Steers: medium and large No. that gave me a degree: or preserve, helping improve provide a diagnosis and was that collects water droplets moving Wi-Fi hotspots, for 1 400-450 pounds $183-190, 450-500 pounds $163-166, 500-550 pounds $160-167, 550-600 pounds $154-158, 600- 700 pounds $153-161, 700-800 pounds $154.50-160, 800-850 pounds $151-157; medium and large No. 1-2 300-400 pounds $170-179, 400-500 pounds $158-165, 500-550 pounds $150-155, 600-700 pounds $146.50-150, calves 700-800 pounds $127-128. Heifers: medium and large No. 1 350-400 pounds $160- 164, 400-450 pounds $150-155, 450-500 pounds $146-148, 500-550 pounds $135-138, 550-600 pounds $140.50-145, 600-700 pounds $145-149, 700-800 pounds $144-148.50; medium and large No. 1-2 500- 600 pounds $129-135, 700-750 pounds $134-136. Slaughter cows: breaking 1400-1600 pounds $53-58, boning 1200-1400 pounds $56.50-60.50, high dressing $62.50, lean 1000-1200 pounds $55-60.50, high dressing $70-70.50; bulls, yield grade 1-2 2115 pounds $73, low dressing 1400-1600 pounds $63-65. Lampasas Feeder Steer, Heifers Prices Steady LAMPASAS — (Nov. 8) — Feeder cattle were steady, slaughter cows and bulls steady to instances $3 higher. Receipts totaled 659 head. Steers: 200-300 pounds $131- 200, 300-400 pounds $161-200, 400-500 pounds $155-189, 500- 600 pounds $137-160, 600- 700 pounds $126-154, 700-800 pounds $122-133. Heifers: 200-300 pounds $126- 175, 300-400 pounds $138-185, 400-500 pounds $133-170, 500- 600 pounds $122-159, 600- 700 pounds $120-136, 700-800 pounds $111-125. Slaughter cows: under 800 pounds $20-35, 800-1100 pounds $36-46, 1100-1300 pounds $47-56; bulls 1300- 2100 pounds $52-68. Replacement cows: cow-calf pairs, young to middleaged cows with baby to 300-pound calves $1500-1750 per pair. Graham Auction Sells 2880 Head Of Cattle GRAHAM — (Nov. 13) — Cattle receipts totaled 2880 head. Steers: under 300 pounds $177-207, 300-400 pounds $167- 197, 400-500 pounds $157-177, over 500 pounds $132-157. Heifers: under 300 pounds $157-177, 300-400 pounds $152- 172, 400-500 pounds $137-157, over 500 pounds $125-142. Slaughter cows: cows $45- 58; bulls $70-78. Replacement cows: cows and heifers $850-1000 per head; cow-calf pairs $1300- 1700 per pair. Page 36 Livestock Weekly November 16, 2017 ROSWELL LIVESTOCK AUCTION 900 North Garden P. O. Box 2041 Roswell, New Mexico 88201 575/622-5580 Cattle Sale — 9 A.M. E-mail: [email protected] 575/623-5680 FAX Announcing Our Benny Wooton New Webpage: NEXT REGULAR SALE Cell: 575/626-4754 www.roswelllivestockauction.com MONDAY, NOVEMBER 20 Smiley Wooton Cell: 575/626-6253 We sold 2016 head of cattle Monday, November 13 on an uneven market, with excellent buyer attendance. Th is is the top of the market and prices range down from this according to quality, condition, and fi ll. Compared to last week: stocker calves: weaned: steady; unweaned: $2.00 to $4.00 lower; feeder cattle: $2.00 lower; packer cows: steady to $1.00 higher. STEERS HEIFERS 300-400 Pounds $185.00 To $192.00 300-400 Pounds $160.00 To $169.00 400-500 Pounds $160.00 To $180.00 400-500 Pounds $145.00 To $159.00 500-600 Pounds $152.00 To $159.00 500-600 Pounds $135.00 To $142.00 600-700 Pounds $141.00 To $150.00 600-700 Pounds $130.00 To $133.00 700-800 Pounds $130.00 To $140.00 700-800 Pounds $120.00 To $129.00 Packer Cows $ 52.00 To $ 56.25 Feeder Bulls $ 65.00 To $ 69.75 Canner & Cutter Cows $ 45.00 To $ 51.00 Cow/Calf Pairs — Top Half $1100.00 To $1300.00 Packer Bulls $ 71.00 To $ 76.00 Bred Cows — Top Half $ 900.00 To $1125 .00 STOCKER CALVES AND FEEDER YEARLINGS: Joe Williams, Carlsbad, NM blk hfr 710# 129.00 Don Gatlin, Gila, NM blk str 325# 192.00 PACKER COWS AND BULLS: Marion G. Valencia, Albuquerque, NM 4 blk strs 346# 190.00 Gary Stone, Weed, NM blk bull 2055# 76.00 Dinwiddie Cattle Co., Tatum, NM 8 blk/bwf strs 402# 180.00 Chilicote Cattle Co., Valentine, TX blk bull 1645# 74.50 Justin Jolley, Hagerman, NM 5 blk/red strs 408# 180.00 Larry Barker, Mesilla Park, NM bwf bull 1610# 74.00 Danny Allen, Roswell, NM 2 blk/bwf strs 425# 177.50 Gilbert Archuleta, Santa Fe, NM red cow 1370# 56.25 John Valencia, Edgewood, NM 3 blk strs 463# 165.00 Ganada LLC, Shallowater, TX red cow 1190# 56.25 Don Gatlin, Gila, NM 3 blk strs 478# 165.00 Backwards 7L Cattle co., Roswell, NM bmf cow 1050# 56.00 Key Livestock LLC, Roswell, NM 8 blk/bwf strs 486# 164.50 Corn Bros., Inc., Roswell, NM char x cow 1445# 56.00 Dinwiddie Cattle Co., Tatum, NM 21 blk strs 513# 159.00 Montgomery Ranch, Pinon, NM blk cow 1065# 55.00 Justin Jolley, Hagerman, NM 10 blk mxd strs 518# 159.00 Henry Vega, Carrizozo, NM blk cow 1170# 55.00 Marion G. Valencia, Albuquerque, NM 10 blk & bmf strs 542# 158.00 STOCKER COWS: Key Livestock LLC, Roswell, NM 14 blk strs 562# 153.50 Pete Montano, Moriarty, NM blk bred cow 1125.00 Gene Whetten, Winston, NM 12 mxd strs 599# 152.50 Bret Riley, Tatum, NM blk bred cow 1025.00 John or Gail Langell, Moriarty, NM 11 mxd strs 628# 147.00 Cross L Slash, LLC, Capitan, NM 5 blk pair 1300.00 Chilicote Cattle Co., Valentine, TX 24 blk mxd strs 620# 146.75 ADVANCE CONSIGNMENTS Tracy McNeal, Carlsbad, NM 5 mxd strs 655# 145.00 FOR MONDAY, NOVEMBER 20, 2017 Steve Haines, Artesia, NM 6 blk/red strs 666# 143.00 Javier Rojas, Carlsbad, NM 4 blk strs 675# 141.50 75 CALVES – excellent quality – black/black whiteface Angus and Brangus crossbred Raye Miller, Artesia, NM char str 725# 140.00 Westall Ranches LLC, Loco Hills, NM 5 blk/red strs 755# 139.50 calves – CM5/7way at branding – medium condition – 400 to 550 pounds. GYP Hills Cattle Co., Tatum, NM 9 mxd strs 717# 139.00 Chilicote Cattle Co., Valentine, TX 2 blk strs 788# 134.00 100 CALVES – excellent quality – black/black whiteface Angus crossbred calves – BS John Dee Sims, Hobbs, NM char str 805# 130.00 Gold/7 way at branding – thin to medium condition – 375 to 500 pounds. Javier Rojas, Carlsbad, NM 3 blk/red strs 805# 130.00 Justin Jolley, Hagerman, NM 5 blk/red hfrs 334# 169.00 40 LIGHT YEARLINGS – excellent quality – black Brangus crossbred yearlings – off Don Gatlin, Gila, NM 2 blk fh rs 363# 162.00 grass – 600 to 750 pounds. Justin Jolley, Hagerman, NM 10 blk/red hfrs 393# 160.00 Chilicote Cattle Co., Valentine, TX 6 blk/bwf hfrs 410# 159.00 40 BRED COWS – excellent quality – black/black whiteface/Charolais crossbred – old Westall Ranches LLC, Loco Hills, NM 15 blk hfrs 396# 155.00 fi eld type bred to Angus bulls. Gene Whetten, Winston, NM 12 blk & bmf hfrs 460# 150.00 Jack Hefk er, Carrizozo, NM 3 blk & bmf hfrs 427# 149.00 SPECIAL CONSIGNMENT FOR Matt Schneberger, Winston, NM 3 red mxd hfrs 403# 148.00 MONDAY, DECEMBER 11, 2017 Dinwiddie Cattle Co., Tatum, NM 21 blk hfrs 467# 146.50 Marion G. Valencia, Albuquerque, NM 7 blk hfrs 481# 145.00 90 YOUNG BRED COWS – excellent quality – black/black whiteface Angus and Henry Vega, Carrizozo, NM 3 blk/red hfrs 508# 142.00 Brangus crossbred cows – 3 to 6 years old – 2nd and 3rd trimester bred to Angus and Tracy McNeal, Carlsbad, NM 3 mxd hfrs 527# 141.00 Hereford bulls. Johnny Patterson, Tinnie, NM 4 blk & bmf hfrs 554# 138.50 ROSWELL LIVESTOCK AUCTION PRECONDITIONED CALF PROGRAM Westall Ranches LLC, Loco Hills, NM 5 blk hfrs 639# 133.00 Chilicote Cattle Co., Valentine, TX 23 mxd hfrs 617# 132.25 Th e RLA Preconditioned Calf Program has been a great success. Gyp Hills Cattle Co., Wink, TX 9 mxd hfrs 648# 131.25 Call Benny to see how you can get your calves enrolled. Dave B. Swope, Cloudcroft , NM rmf hfrs 725# 129.00 ROSWELL LIVESTOCK AUCTION TRUCKING For All Your Trucking Needs Contact: Smiley Wooton: 575/626-6253 50’x102” Pots • Straight Decks • Flatbeds and Dry Box Vans RECEIVING STATIONS Producers hauling cattle to Roswell Livestock Auction Receiving Stations need to call our toll free number for transportation permit number before leaving home. This number is answered 24 hours a day, seven days a week. Just ask for hauling permit number. Toll Free Number: 1-800-748-1541 PECOS, TEXAS VAN HORN, TEXAS For information to unload, Jason Heritage at 800 West Second -- Five blocks west of Court- 575-840-9544 house. Or Smiley Wooton at 575-626-6253 Smiley Wooton • 575-626-6253 Receiving cattle every Sunday. No Prior Permits Receiving cattle 1st and 3rd Sundays of each Required. Trucks Leave Sunday At 4:00 P.M. CT. month. Trucks leave at 3 P.M. CT. SAN ANTONIO, NEW MEXICO LORDSBURG, NEW MEXICO Nine Miles East of San Antonio on US Hwy 380 Hwy. 90 at MM #3 - East Side of Hwy. (20 Bar Michael Taylor — 575/418-7398 Livestock) Receiving Cattle 2nd & 4th Weekends of Each Receiving Cattle 2nd & 4th Weekends of Each Month Month Truck Leaves At 2 P.M. MT Sunday Smiley Wooton: 575/626-6253 Cell • 575/622- Trucks Leave Sunday At 3 P.M. MT 5580 Office MORIARTY, NEW MEXICO Two Blocks East, One Block South of Tillery Chevy Smiley Wooton — 575/626-6253 Cell • 575/622-5580 Office J. C. Burson — 505/681-7424 Trucks Leave Sunday At 4 P.M. MT New Mexico Stations Receive Livestock Sunday