February 27, 2020

Sheep Markets Post Gains This Week ® Sheep and lamb markets were able to post higher prices as compared to last week despite the general lower markets Livestock Weekly because of the COVID-19 virus that has weighed heav- ily on most commodity and fi nancial markets. Estimated lamb and mut- VOL. 72 - NO. 8 SAN ANGELO, TEXAS THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 27, 2020 LIVESTOCKWEEKLY.COM $35 PER YEAR ton meat production for the holiday-shortened week ending February 22, totaled 2.3 million pounds on a slaughter count of 34,000 head as compared to 2.6 million pounds and 38,000 head the previous week. Imported lamb and mutton for the week ending February 15, totaled 1856 metric tons, or approximately 4.09 million pounds, about 158 percent of the domestic production for the same period. San Angelo wool medium and large 1-2 feeder lambs 42 pounds $244, 52-57 pounds $242-244, 68-70 pounds $234- 236. Choice and prime 1-2 slaughter lambs 84-86 pounds $230-246, choice 1-2 lambs 63 pounds $200, 79 pounds $196- 104 pounds $172. Choice and prime 1-2 hair lambs weighing 36 pounds $258, 40-49 pounds $248-270, 50-59 pounds $248- 270, 60-68 pounds $238-270, 70-79 pounds $236-252, 80- WHEAT PASTURES 89 pounds $224-248, 90-98 that received timely rains are in good shape now but there were pounds $214-242, 101-103 many who made the effort to plant this year and missed those rains. This scene was Slaughter Meat Goats Firm pounds $226-240, choice 1-2 captured just east of San Angelo. weighing 35-39 pounds $238- 246, 40-48 pounds $230-244, To Higher In Recent Trading 50-58 pounds $228-242, 67- 69 pounds $205-228, 75- Range Sales Slaughter meat goats traded $225-265, 150-175 pounds 59 pounds $228-232, 83- fi rm to higher in weekly sales. $245-275, selection 2 40- 89 pounds $214-222, 91- San Angelo kids traded fi rm to 49 pounds $110-115, 50-59 99 pounds $168-202, 103 Cattle For Sale By David, ing 361 pounds $164 headed 808 pounds $128, a load of $10 higher, nannies fi rm to $5 pounds $120-135, 60-69 pounds $185. San Angelo, sold 73 baby- to New Mexico, a half-load No. 1½ heifers 673 pounds higher. Fredericksburg kids pounds $135-150, 70-79 New Holland, Pennsyl- tooth, exposed Corriente heif- of No. 1 heifers weighing 316 $129, load of No. 1½ heif- sold steady to $5 higher. New pounds $160-185, 80-89 vania, choice and prime 1-3 ers from near Three Rivers, pounds $167.50 to the Texas ers weighing 825 pounds Holland, Pennsylvania slaugh- pounds $165-190, 90-99 wool lambs weighing 104-143 Texas to a buyer at Nacog- Panhandle and a deck of No. 1 $120, a load young, mostly ter kids $10-20 higher while pounds $180-205, 100-149 pounds $220-277, few weigh- doches for $365 per head, steer and bull mates weighing black pairs $1400 to a North nannies sold mostly steady. pounds $190-240. Billies, se- ing 160-163 pounds $205-210, and eight babytooth, Lowline 372 pounds $178. Texas buyer, a load of short Goat slaughter under fed- lection 1 100-149 pounds $300- choice 1-3 lambs weighing 56 pairs, from Miles to Three Riv- 4L Cattle Co. LLC, Vic mouthed, heavy bred cows at eral inspection for the week 355, 150-199 pounds $360-425, ers for $1125 per pair. $840 f.o.b. San Angelo. pounds $300, 65-86 pounds Choate, San Angelo, sold ending February 8 totaled 200-249 pounds $440-530. $280-300, 93-98 pounds $275- Mid-Tex Cattle Co., Seguin, on a delivered basis to the Kansas direct feeder cat- 8805 head. Goat meat imports Also, on Monday, Hamilton 280, 102-115 pounds $230- sold on a delivered basis: a Texas Panhandle: a load of tle trade, as reported by the for the week ending February kids 20-40 pounds $215-300, 267, good and choice 1-2 load of No. 1 heifers weigh- No. 1 ½ Okie steers weighing USDA, totaled 3448 head. 21 totaled 193 metric tons 40-70 pounds $170-310, and lambs 55-59 pounds $255-272, For immediate delivery on a including 179 from Australia over 70 pounds $190-230, 60-68 pounds $235-270, 100- delivered basis, 70 medium and 13 from Mexico. show kids $220-260. Slaugh- At San Angelo Tuesday, 127 pounds $185-207. Hair Moderate Early Fed Cattle Trade and large No. 1 steers weigh- ter nannies by the head, thin lambs, choice and prime 1-3 ing 700 pounds $140, 62 steers kids, selection 1 40-49 pounds $312-358, 51-58 pounds $312- $50-110, medium quality weighing 105 pounds $265- weighing 800 pounds $137, $120-145, fleshy $150-215. 285, choice 1-3 50-53 pounds At $115 To $115.25, Ask At $117 2530 head 850-875 pounds 332, 60-65 pounds $304-326, 70-73 pounds $300-310, 82- Replacement nannies, me- $280-296, 73-78 pounds $275- It was not a good week for lower and La Junta, Colorado $133-134.50. Steers, medium dium quality $115-150, choice 290, 80-85 pounds $267-285, the fed cattle market. with receipts of 1863 head and large No. 1-2, 310 head 86 pounds $230-262, selec- There was moderate trade called feeder steers $3-5 lower tion 1-2 43-49 pounds $258- $160-225. Boer and Boer cross good and choice 1-2 lambs weighing 800 pounds $129.13 billies, slaughter $140-190, 50-58 pounds $260-275, 67-69 at $115 that occurred early in with instances of $8 lower on current f.o.b., on a delivered ba- 312, 55-58 pounds $260-296, pounds $257-265. the week, $5 back from last 650-700 pounds, all weights of 65-68 pounds $252-272. Nan- and breeding $185-215. sis 135 head 725 pounds $131, At Goldthwaite on Thurs- Fredericksburg wool lambs week. At press time feeders feeder heifers $2-3 lower. 105 steers 850 pounds $133. nies, selection 1-2 72 pounds day, Boer and Boer cross 40-80 pounds $120-250, hair were asking $117 with only In Texas, Three Rivers’ Holstein steers, large No. 3, $152, 81-89 pounds $128- lambs 40-80 pounds $200- light packer inquiry. receipts totaled 1436 head, 68 head averaging 350 pounds 136, 93-99 pounds $158-172, kids 30-45 pounds $270-335, 285, Barbado lambs 40-60 The Texas Cattle Feeders lightweight steady to $2 lower, $133.98 current f.o.b. Feeder 101-148 pounds $154-172, 45-60 pounds $250-315, 60- pounds $145-250. Association counted 10,720 heavy calves and yearlings heifers, 100 medium and large 103-122 pounds $120-150, 70 pounds $230-295, 70-90 Goldthwaite wool lambs head on area showlists down $4-6 lower, Graham called No. 1 weighing 800 pounds 150-156 pounds $130-140. pounds $185-275. Slaughter weighing 70-90 pounds $175- 737 head from the previous steers and heifers under 500 $125-128.50 current delivery, Billies, selection 1-2 80-85 nannies, light $145-220, heavy 230, 90-110 pounds $140- week. Formulas were 62,135 pounds $2-5 lower, feeder 68 medium and large No. 1-2 pounds $180-204, 90-93 $125-170, and thin $85-100, 215, hair lambs 40-60 pounds up 5992 head. steers, bulls and heifers over heifers 541 pounds $143.25. pounds $188-200, 100-149 slaughter billies, light $170- $245-280, 60-75 pounds $225- The Fed Cattle Exchange 500 pounds $4-6 lower on pounds $158-190, 150-185 230, heavy $160-200. had 755 head on offer from receipts of 1168 head and New Mexico direct feeder pounds $144-174. 275, 75-90 pounds $210-265, cattle trade reported by the Barbado lambs 35-50 pounds Kansas and Texas. In all 627 Crockett’s receipts totaled 666 Fredericksburg on Tuesday FUTURES TRADE head sold for $115.25. with the better quality weight USDA totaled 3800 head, reported selection 1 kids CHICAGO — (CME) — $210-275, 50-70 pounds $200- including 360 medium and 270, 70-90 pounds $175-250. Direct trade was quiet else- classes $2-3 higher, the plainer 20-40 pounds $240-360, Beef futures trading on the where with DTN reporting an hard to place kind $3-5 lower. large No. 1-2 Mexican steers 40-60 pounds $230-330, Chicago Board of Trade at the Hamilton wool lambs 70 weighing 380 pounds $171, pounds and heavier $160-220. ask at $117 in the south and Oklahoma City sold 12,805 60-80 pounds $250-312, close on Tuesday and at press Hair lambs 20-40 pounds $187-plus in the north. A light head, feeder steers $6-10 low- 795 steers 470 pounds $153- muttons $200-300, Angora time on Wednesday. $190-255, 40-70 pounds to moderate trade occurred on er, feeder heifers $7-9 lower, 155, 90 weighing 528 pounds kids $210-288, lower qual- Live Cattle $200-265, 70 pounds and Tuesday with northern dressed steer calves $6-16 lower and $143.20, 270 steers 550 pounds ity kids $175-240. Nannies, Wed. Tue. heavier $190-245. Barbado trade ranging from $185-187, heifer calves $6-10 lower. $142.89, 485 steers weighing packers $100-160, stockers Feb. 114.95 115.03 lambs $175-200. mostly $187, but roughly $3 Best steers 326-341 pounds 620 pounds $135, 580 head $130-240, Angora nannies Apr. 112.53 112.95 Slaughter ewes at San An- lower than the previous week $208-211, 374-395 pounds 650 pounds $128.50-133, 71 $85-130, and Boer and Boer June 105.40 105.80 gelo included good wooled and some southern deals at $188-197, 403-449 pounds steers weighing 700 pounds cross billies $160-210. Aug. 105.43 105.40 ewes $98-106, utility $88-92, $115, $5 lower than the prior $185-195.50, 450-488 pounds $136, 235 head 750-775 New Holland, Pennsyl- Oct. 110.38 109.80 cull $50-88, good hair ewes week’s weighted average. $172.50-185, 511-548 pounds pounds $135.02-137.98, 390 vania, selling by the head Dec. 114.65 114.18 $90-106, utility and good Midwest fed cattle auctions $163-178.50, 550-599 pounds steers 800 pounds $137.48. Monday sold selection 1 kids Feb. 117.65 116.93 $102-128, cull $66-78. New paid $114.50-121.50 choice $158.50-172, 601-649 pounds Direct feeder cattle, as re- 40-49 pounds $180-205, 50- Apr. 118.95 118.10 Holland included good and and some prime. $146-161, 650-692 pounds ported by Oklahoma USDA, 59 pounds $190-215, 60- June ------111.63 choice wool $120-140, good Stocker and feeder cattle $142-156.50, 702-742 pounds totaled 4584 head including, 69 pounds $205-230, 70-79 Feeder Cattle $80-155, utility $100-117, trends were lower. Carthage, $132-144.50, 751-793 pounds 65 medium and large No. 1 pounds $250-275, selection Mar. 134.43 132.98 good hair ewes $135-150, util- Missouri quoted steers and $125-139.50, 800-846 pounds steers weighing 775 pounds 2 20-29 pounds $120-135, April 135.73 134.13 ity $90-125. Fredericksburg heifers under 600 pounds $2-6 $125.75-135, 854-888 pounds $142, for April delivery 549 30-39 pounds $140-155, 40- May 136.75 135.80 ewes $50-140. Goldthwaite lower, over 600 pounds $5-7 $121-130, 900-923 pounds steers to weigh 825 pounds 49 pounds $160-180, 50- Aug. 144.00 143.48 wool ewes $60-110, hair $90- lower, 900 weight steers $7- $118-127.50, 982-985 pounds $138.27, 135 medium and 59 pounds $165-195, 60- Sept. 145.95 145.20 165, Barbado $90-140. Ham- 10 lower on receipts of 8701, $113-121.25, 1003-1006 large No. 1-2 steers weighing 69 pounds $180-215, 70-79 Oct. 147.15 146.45 ilton wool ewes $75-110, hair Tulsa with 2443 receipts called pounds $116.50-122, 1071- 725 pounds $129.89, 122 head pounds $185-220. Nannies, Nov. 147.85 146.30 $75-165, Barbado $50-100. steers $7-9 lower, heifers $8-10 1172 pounds, $110.75-118. 825 pounds $135.50. selection 1 100-149 pounds Jan. ------142.38 Page 2 Livestock Weekly February 27, 2020 selection 1-2 36 pounds $316; 500-600 pounds $170-176.50; selection 2 35 pounds $220. medium and large No. 1-2 288 Angelo Slaughter Ewes, 180 pounds $140; hair, choice Replacement goats: nannies, pounds $201, 300-400 pounds and prime 1-2 36 pounds selection 1 60-79 pounds $210- $183-196, 400-500 pounds $170- Nannies Firm To Higher $258-262, 40-49 pounds $248- 228; selection 1-2 78 pounds 178, 500-600 pounds $148-156, SAN ANGELO — (USDA) 268, 50-59 pounds $248-270, $180, 80-96 pounds $180-196. 600-700 pounds $143-151, 720 — Compared to last week, 60-68 pounds $238-270, 70- Slaughter goats: kids, selec- pounds $132. slaughter lambs $10-20 higher 79 pounds $236-252, 80- tion 1 40-49 pounds $312- Heifers: medium and large with most advance on over 70 89 pounds $224-248, 90-98 358, 51-58 pounds $312-332, No. 1 300-400 pounds $162- pounds, slaughter ewes and nan- pounds $214-242, 101-103 60-65 pounds $304-326, 70- 173, 400-500 pounds $150- nies fi rm to $5 higher, kids firm pounds $226-240; choice 1-2 73 pounds $300-310, 82-86 164, 500-600 pounds $146- to $10 higher. Sheep and goat 35-39 pounds $238-246, 40- pounds $230-262, 93 pounds 153, 600-700 pounds $136- receipts totaled 3812 head. 48 pounds $230-244, 50- $242; selection 2 43-49 pounds 145; medium and large No. Compared to last week, steer 58 pounds $228-242, 67- $258-312, 55-58 pounds $260- 1-2 280 pounds $170, 300-400 and heifer calves and yearlings 69 pounds $205-228, 75- 296, 65-68 pounds $252-272, pounds $152-156, 400-500 $2-5 higher, slaughter cows and 79 pounds $228-232, 83- 75 pounds $270, 83 pounds pounds $140-151, 528 pounds bulls $2-4 higher, stocker cows 89 pounds $214-222, 91-99 $202, 93 pounds $222, 115 $131, 600-700 pounds $127- and pairs slightly higher. Cattle pounds $168-202, 103 pounds pounds $208; selection 2 45 134, 808 pounds $111. receipts totaled 788 head. $168-206. Ewes, wooled and pounds $220-240, 55 pounds Slaughter cows: breakers Feeder sheep: lambs, wooled shorn, good 2-3 150-188 $220, 60-68 pounds $208-248, 1325-1735 pounds $60-69; and shorn, medium and large pounds $98-106; utility 1-2 73-78 pounds $200-232. Nan- boners, average 1060-1505 1-2 42 pounds $244, 52-57 110 pounds $92; hair, good nies, selection 1-2 72 pounds pounds $60-65; lean, average pounds $242-244, 68 pounds 2-3 121-140 pounds $90-106; $152, 81-89 pounds $128-172, 838-1310 pounds $53-64.50, $234, 70 pounds $236. utility and good 1-3 85 pounds 93-99 pounds $146-172, 101- low dressing 698-870 pounds Replacement sheep: hair $124, 98-99 pounds $120-128, 148 pounds $120-172, 150- $43-49, very low 627-815 ewes, medium and large 1-2 101-140 pounds $110-128. 156 pounds $130-140. Billies, pounds $40-46; bulls No. 1, av- “Who says old Tufernal don’t have a sense of humor … 95-98 pounds $136-142, 108- Bucks, wooled and shorn 1, selection 1-2 76 pounds $200, erage 1440-1785 pounds $88-93, every time he sees my financial statement, he laughs!” 118 pounds $134-140. 175-198 pounds $92-104, 80-85 pounds $180-204, 90-93 high dressing 1780-1800 pounds Slaughter sheep: lambs, 200-220 pounds $90-106, 250 pounds $188-200, 100-149 $96-99.50, low dressing 1032- Chandler, San Angelo, 17 Cattle: Larry Ripley, Chris- wooled and shorn, choice and pounds $98; hair 1, 125-140 pounds $158-190, 150-185 1510 pounds $70-82. wooled lambs, 52 pounds toval, three bulls, 337 pounds pounds $102-122, 150-195 prime 1-2 85 pounds $230-246, pounds $144-174. Wethers, Replacement cows: stocker $244; Nancy Haechten, Ro- $195; Mike Bruce, Evadale, 94 pounds $212; choice 1-2 63 pounds $90-118, 200-220 selection 2 88 pounds $176, wena, 23 wooled lambs, 84 four bulls, 349 pounds $195; pounds $110-112. cows medium and large No. pounds $200, 79 pounds $196, 130-133 pounds $192-198. 1-2 705-975 pounds $86-96, pounds $246; Ben Scott, Cole- Watkins Belcher Ranch, Big 104 pounds $172; choice 2-3 Feeder goats: kids, selection Steers: medium and large No. man, 28 hair lambs, 52 pounds Lake, six steers, 343 pounds 1 30-39 pounds $324-368; 1123-1325 pounds $60-69, 140-148 pounds $144-164, 1 400-500 pounds $183-186, 845-1155 pounds $52-58; bred $270; Allen Turner, Voss, 21 $196; 11 heifers, 375 pounds cows, medium and large No. hair lambs, 55 pounds $260; $155; George Bunger, Ozona, 1-2 1195 pounds $1350 per Jerry Hopper, Slaton, 17 hair nine heifers, 426 pounds $163; head; medium and large No. lambs, 54 pounds $268; Tad Vande 3-B, San Angelo, three 1-2 950-1095 pounds $1000- Emeret, Robert Lee, 12 hair steers, 452 pounds $186; four 1100; cow-calf pairs, medium lambs, 51 pounds $262; Erwin heifers, 418 pounds $164; and large No. 1-2 with 150-300 Wilde, San Angelo, 11 hair Billy Hausenfl uck, Eldorado, pound calf 521 pounds $1400 lambs, 76 pounds $246; Jake three steers, 365 pounds $187; PRODUCERS per pair; medium and large No. 2 Harms, Seminole, 11 hair Jim Herring, Ballinger, eight with 150-300 pound calf 553-605 lambs, 71 pounds $246; Half- steers, 492 pounds $183; four LIVESTOCK AUCTION COMPANY pounds $950-1075. mann Farms, San Angelo, 26 heifers, 526 pounds $152; Over 60 Years Serving The Nation’s Livestock Sellers And Buyers Representative sales: hair lambs, 51 pounds $263; Don Vierus, Roscoe, four heif- Sheep: Clay Atkins, Chris- Manuel Mendoza, Plains, 21 ers, 426 pounds $151; H F 4 A Full Service Market 24 Hours — 365 Days A Year toval, 19 wooled lambs, 57 hair lambs, 63 pounds $256; Ranch, Sonora, 13 steers, 598 1131 North Bell Street • San Angelo, Texas 76903 pounds $242; 10 wooled Robert Mittel, Sonora, 20 hair pounds $164.50; 10 steers, 687 — — — — — — — — lambs, 70 pounds $236; Kraig lambs, 78 pounds $246; Lipan pounds $143; 15 heifers, 570 Springs Ranch, San Angelo, 16 pounds $153; 10 heifers, 647 Livestock Weekly® hair lambs, 77 pounds $245. pounds $145; Gary Treadwell, (ISSN 0162-5057), USPS 676-280 Goats: Shanna Bynum, Ster- Ft McKavett, four steers, 505 SPECIAL COW SALE San Angelo, Texas ling City, 14 kid goats, 37 pounds pounds $175; eight steers, (325) 949-4611 $336; Doug Fuchs, Ballinger, 20 597 pounds $156; Calamity Thursday, MARCH 19 kid goats, 46 pounds $336; Clay (800) 284-5268 Creek Ranch, San Antonio, All Consignments Welcome! 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South Texas Cattle Marketing “Cattleman’s Opportunity” Replacement Female Sale Saturday, MARCH 7 Group 1 12:00 Noon 44 HEAD — true F-1 first-calf tigerstripe and brown whiteface heifer pairs — calves by Angus bulls. Heifers have been exposed back December 1st to Angus bulls. Calves weigh 350- 400 pounds, should have many three-in-one packages by sale day. Pairs are coming Nixon Livestock Commission — Nixon, Texas from a reputation ranch and are always a sale favorite. Group 2 36 HEAD — second-calf F-1 tigerstripe pairs — calves by Angus bulls and will weigh 450+ pounds by sale day. Heifers have been running back with Angus and Hereford bulls since early December on irrigated oat pasture. These second-calf cows will be preg Selling 1250 Head Of Quality Replacement Females checked the end of February, there should be many three-in-one packages by sale day. Group 24 Group 3 95 HEAD — true F-1 open tigerstripe and brown whiteface heifers. These heifers are out of Brahman cows and Horned 45 HEAD — second-calf true F-1 tigerstripe pairs with 20+ calves by sale day, balance of Hereford bulls. There are many show quality heifers in this group. Heifers will weigh 650-850 pounds, and will be sorted/ cows will be long bred to Angus bulls. These cows started calving January 1st. divided into groups according to weight and color pattern. Group 4 Group 25 55 HEAD 28 HEAD — first-calf Brahman heifer pairs — calves by Angus bulls and weigh 300+ pounds. — gray Brahman heifers selling open and ready for bulls, weighing 650-850 pounds. Heifers have been running These first-calf heifer pairs are in great shape and have been running back with Horned on irrigated oat pasture. They are cube broke and handle well horseback. Very fancy set of open gray Brahman heifers. Hereford bulls Group 26 12 HEAD Group 5 — true F-1 Brangus heifers selling open and weighing 650-700 pounds. Very fancy set of true F-1 heifers; gentle and easy to handle. 4 HEAD — first-calf Brahman heifer pairs — with heifer calves at side by Horned Hereford bulls. These are mates to the Champion pairs in San Antonio, very fancy. Group 27 75 HEAD Group 6 — F-1 heifers out of McCann Victorian Hereford cows and Kallion Farm Brahman bulls. These heifers have been exposed to Red Angus bulls as of December 5th. Heifers are coming from a repeat consigner who brings great cattle every 2 HEAD — first-calf Brahman heifers, seven months bred to a registered Brahman bull. sale. These heifers are known for their breeding ability. Group 7 Group 28 10 HEAD — registered Brahman heifers, selling open and coming from a repeat consigner 26 HEAD — true F-1 tigerstripe and brown whiteface heifers selling open and ready for bulls. Heifers will weigh 700-850 who always brings great cattle. pounds, and as fancy as you’ll find anywhere. Lots of show quality in this group of F-1 heifers. Group 8 Group 29 5 HEAD — registered, open Brahman heifers. See website for ABBA papers. 11 HEAD — Brangus baldy heifers selling open and ready for bulls. These heifers are very big/thick with lots of rib. They are Group 9 going to make a great set of cows. 30 HEAD — first-calf Brangus heifer pairs — calves by Angus bulls. Heifer pairs will be Group 30 divided into small uniform groups. 20 HEAD — Grey Brahman heifers, open and very fancy. They are mates to some of the top selling Brahman heifers at our 5 HEAD — true F-1 Brangus heifer pairs — calves by Angus bulls. Tremendous set of ½ Labor Day sale. blood Brahman heifer pairs. Group 31 Group 10 8 HEAD — Brahman cows long bred to registered Brahman bulls. These cows are middle aged and will raise you some great 15 HEAD — first-calf Brangus heifer pairs — very fancy. They are coming from one of our top Brahman heifers. consigners who brings good cattle every sale. Group 32 Group 11 25 HEAD — true F-1 first-calf tigerstripe heifer pairs — calves by Angus bulls. Great set of F-1 pairs — which will be divided 5 HEAD — first-calf true F-1 Brangus heifer pairs — calves by Angus bulls. These are a into small uniform groups. fancy set of true F-1 Brangus heifer pairs and are in great body condition. They have Group 33 been running on a irrigated oat pasture. 25 HEAD — true F-1 tigerstripe heifers, long bred to Angus bulls. These are mates to the pairs above — heifers are big and Group 12 growthy and have calves right in the back door. 12 HEAD — first-calf Brangus and Brangus baldy pairs — calves by Angus bulls, very gentle Group 34 and easy to handle. 6 HEAD — Brahman heifers selling open. Heifers weigh 650-700 pounds. Group 13 Group 35 5 HEAD — first-calf Brangus baldy pairs — with calves by Angus bulls. 12 HEAD — Braunbray heifers long bred to Angus bulls. Tremendous set of ½ blood Brahman heifers that will make great cows. Group 14 It is very hard to find heifers like these. 5 HEAD — first-calf Brangus heifer pairs — with Angus calves at side. Heifers have been Group 36 running back with Angus bulls as of February 1st. 40 HEAD — true F-1 tigerstripe and brown whiteface heifers selling open. Heifers weigh 650-750 pounds, coming from a repeat Group 15 consigner who always brings good cattle. Group 37 10 HEAD — first-calf Santa Gertrudis/Hereford heifer pairs — calves by Angus bulls. Heifers 4 HEAD have been running back with Angus bulls as of February 1st. — gray Brahman heifers coming two years old, selling open and ready for bulls. Heifers are big/growthy, they will fit well in an F-1 program. Group 16 Group 38 6 HEAD — first-calf tigerstripe heifer pairs — calves by Angus bulls. Heifers have been run- 6 HEAD — second-calf Brangus pairs — calves by Brangus bulls. Pairs are coming from a repeat consigner who brings great ning back with Angus bulls as of February 1st. cattle. Group 17 Group 39 15 HEAD — first-calf true F-1 tigerstripe heifer pairs — with small calves at side by Angus 50 HEAD — second-calf F-1 cows with 20 calves by Angus bulls at side by sale day, balance of these cows will be medium bulls. Heifers are running on irrigated oat pasture. and long bred. Group 18 Group 40 17 HEAD — first-calf true F-1 tigerstripe and brown whiteface heifer pairs — with small 40 HEAD — first-calf tigerstripe heifer pairs — with fifteen calves at side by sale day, balance of these heifers will be long bred. calves by Angus bulls. Very shiny set of first-calf heifer pairs. Group 41 Group 19 24 HEAD — first-calf Santa Gertrudis and Santa Gertrudis/Hereford heifers. There will be a few calves at side by sale day, 85 HEAD — first-calf true F-1 tigerstripe, brown whiteface and red whiteface heifer pairs — balance of the group will be medium and long bred. calves are by Angus bulls. Very nice set of first-calf heifer pairs. Pairs will be divided into Group 42 small uniform groups. 15 HEAD — second-calf Hereford cows with big calves at side by Brahman bulls. These young cows have been exposed back Group 20 to Brahman bulls and should be many three-in-one packages by sale day. 20 HEAD — first-calf true F-1 tigerstripe heifer pairs — calves by Angus bulls. 6 HEAD — second-calf bred Hereford cows, long bred to Brahman bulls. Group 21 Group 43 10 HEAD 8 HEAD — Certified first-calf true F-1 tigerstripe and brown whiteface heifer pairs — calves — first-calf Brangus and Brangus baldy pairs — calves by Angus bulls. Very gentle group of pairs. by Angus bulls. Group 44 5 HEAD Group 22 — F-1 Charbray heifers, four to six months bred. 24 HEAD Group 45 — second-calf true F-1 tigerstripe cows, with fifteen small calves at side by sale 2 HEAD day, balance of these cows will be long bred. — polled registered Charolais bulls. Twenty months of age. Group 23 Group 46 8 HEAD — true F-1 open Brangus heifers, weighing 750 pounds and ready for bulls. These 3 HEAD — Three year old Angus bulls. heifers are out of a really nice set of Brahman cows and Angus bulls. Group 47 15 HEAD — true F-1 tigerstripe and brown white- PROUD Photos And A Complete List Of Consignemtns face open heifer. Big/growthy set and ready SPONSOR Will Be Available February 28, 2020 On Our for bulls. Website At: www.southtexascattlemarketing.com Group 48 2 HEAD — Hereford bulls, twenty-five to twenty-seven months of age.

For More Information Contact: SOUTH TEXAS CATTLE MARKETING H Lew Thompson, Marketing Director Sale Sponsored By: (830) 334-8227 (O) • (830) 965-3058 (M) LyssyL & Eckel Feedss www.southtexascattlemarketing.com • email: [email protected] Page 4 Livestock Weekly February 27, 2020 father left home due to some need at least 200 pounds to be February and they were opera- Besides being one of the few family issues, his mom was effi cient, production-wise and tional by May. mills to start from raw wool left to figure a way to feed fi nancially as well, Hostetler “I’ve had weeks where ev- and carry it to fi nished goods, ASI Convention Goers Hear About and clothe her seven chil- told the group. ery one of the machines was Mountain Meadow’s other dren. Living on the western Hostetler’s mom is still ac- broken down, not a single one niche is that it can identify Spinning Mill and Yarn Developer plains of Wyoming at Buffalo, tively involved in the business. running for an entire week or which ranch the wool comes By Colleen Schreiber Ben Hostetler shared the she’d long watched the sheep “She never envisioned any two weeks,” Hostetler told the from that is used in any given PHOENIX — Innovation story of Mountain Meadows ranches dwindle, and she very of this happening to this scale,” group. “Now something that product. They refer to them and the entrepreneurial spirit is Wool, a family-owned and much wanted to fi nd a way to he said. “It’s pretty fun to be took a week to fi x takes 10 as “legacy wools,” and they alive and well in the American operated regional spinning help restore and maintain that where we are today.” minutes as we learned exactly use words like sustainable, wool industry. mill that opened its doors in culture, that way of life, for the Admittedly, the learning what we’re supposed to be ecofriendly and natural when Those attending the recent 2005. Hostetler’s mom, Karen sheep-raising families who were curve was a bit steep. looking for on the machines.” talking with customers. American Sheep Industry As- Hostetler, raised seven kids, left. Five years later, she opened “We were not very good The flatbed knitting op- “We talk about the history sociation annual convention and though she didn’t have a her own wool spinning mill. when we started,” Hostetler eration has enabled them to of the wool industry and the here heard from several such lot of extra time on her hands expand into finished goods history of the ranch.” entrepreneurs, two of which when her kids were young, she Today Mountain Meadows is admitted. “The fi rst skein of are focused purely on Ameri- had always been an “entrepre- one of 127 regional mills across yarn we produced was full of enabling raw wool to come in Mountain Meadows makes can wool, raised and manufac- neur at heart.” the U.S. They process 40,000- slubs; it was thick and thin; it on one end and go out the other some rather unique custom tured in the U.S. In 2002, when Hostetler’s 50,000 pounds of greasy wool was horrible yarn. We’ve pro- end as apparel in the form of blend yarns. a year, making them one of the gressed quite a bit since then.” sweaters, scarves and throws, “I know we say that bears D & M Outdoor Power Equipment larger regional mills in the U.S. Last spring, they purchased for example. and sheep don’t make mix; this Their goal is to get to 75,000- some knitting machines from They chose knitting rather might be the one exception,” Providing Top Quality, Comprehensive Service And 80,000 pounds over the next Burma. The machines thank- than weaving because it en- Hostetler told the group. Repair To All Makes Of ATVs And Utility Vehicles three years. Essentially, what fully came with an instructor, ables them to do small, custom He told how an Alaskan Certiﬁ ed Technician With 20 Years Experience they do is take in raw wool, also from Burma. The instruc- batches and rapid prototyp- hunter sheared a bear pelt and scour it and turn it into yarn. tor lived with the family for ing fast and efficiently. For sent them some bear fiber. They do no dying but rather three months, though Hostetler example, the throw with the Not sure at all what to do with stick to the natural color of the said he wished he could have American wool logo on it that it, they blended it with some fi ber brought to them. stayed a year. Nonetheless, he Hostetler brought to use as a black Rambouillet and made Though they’ll take in as got them pointed in the right prop during his presentation, one cone of 80/20 black Ram- little as 50 pounds of greasy direction. was knitted one day and fi n- bouillet, bear yarn. 801 Knickerbocker Road — San Angelo, Texas 325/486-9308 wool from a customer, they The machines arrived in ished the next. “It’s not cost-effective, obviously, just fun.” He said that colored fi ber is what they use most. How- ever, he predicted that fi nding enough of the colored fiber will become a sourcing issue for them in the next year or so. They recently did a test to see if they could develop yarn fi ne enough for socks. They found that while their machines could do it, they need new machinery to do it faster. For the hoodies they sell, 21- 22 micron wools are needed and the scarves 19-20 micron. Hostetler said they’ve also been looking at new options for some of the lower value wools. He prefers to refer to the 26-30 micron wools as “lower value” wools rather than “lower quality” because there’s “defi nitely a quality” to those wools as well. They’re just not able to be used for next to skin products. They’re better suited for perhaps a saddle blanket or maybe home décor. They’re even doing a test run for a handbag product. “Collaboration is key to what we do,” said Hostetler. A couple of years ago they did a project for Wyoming Woolgrowers. They made queen and king-size blankets, what they called the “Ameri- can Ranch Collection” for Wyoming Woolgrowers to use for a fundraiser. The blankets could be customized with a ram’s head and a ranch logo. Hostetler particularly enjoys working with individual ranchers and seeing the “joy on their face” when they show them a fi nished product made from their very own wool. He also said that hardly a week goes by that he doesn’t get a call from a manufacturing company that wants traceable yarn tied to a ranch story. The problem is, very rarely are they willing to pay a premium for that story. “That’s the disheartening as- pect,” Hostetler told the group. “A hammer or a shovel are tools to be used; people’s stories are not meant to be used for someone’s personal gain,” he opined. “If they just want to make a buck off your story, step back and talk out what’s appropriate.” He also cautioned that the small niche retail type outlet is very different than the commercial-scale industry, adding that, “I don’t want you to go talk to your wool buyer and tell him that I said you had a good Currently, Brooklyn Tweed the world carry Brooklyn he told the group that the com- February 27, 2020 Livestock Weekly Page 5 story here and that you demand has six core yarns, meaning Tweed yarns. In all they mar- pany is interested in featuring 25 cents a pound premium for yarns made on a repeated ket some 40,000 to 60,000 other clips and are open to a Buttheads running for Presi- TV and he’s tough on crooks. that story,” Hostetler quipped. basis. The first three core pounds of greasy wool through conversation with any inter- dent. Is he the one who plays But his wife made him drop Wrapping up, he personalized yarn lines developed were their yarns annually. Finally, ested parties. Rock and Roll on the Ukulele? out. She’s tough on husbands.” his story again, sharing how his a Targhee-Columbia blend “I’d vote for Felicity Huff- “King Edward, the tobacco dad eventually came home. all originating from John- man if she’d put on a little man from South Carolina. I “I mention this because I’m son County, Wyoming, and weight and stop crying when smoked his cigars until they proud to be part of an industry scoured at Bollman Industries they send her to jail.” caught me behind the barn.” that puts the values of faith, in San Angelo, fl eece dyed at “I liked the guy last Presiden- “I’m going to vote for Ber- family and community fi rst, Littlewood in Philadelphia POKIN’ tial election, from the salt com- nie, the Librarian. He’s against and private needs second,” he and spun into yarn at a Harris- pany, the one who has six wives everything and so am I.” told the group. “I have great ville Designs, a family-owned and his hair don’t blow when the “I’m voting for Elizabeth respect for my dad for rec- mill in New Hampshire. For wind does. But he ain’t running. Warden. They say she is a ognizing a fault and coming these three core lines they I may write him in anyway.” Naïve American and will put back home. We as an industry, purchase 20,000 to 30,000 FUN “The smooth talkin’ old guy everybody on reservations as companies, as individuals, pounds a year. with the mouth full of teeth to play slot machines and get we’ve made mistakes. It’s They’ve also developed two appeals to me. He’s the smart free stuff.” one. When everyone else is when we learn from those mis- ranch specifi c yarns. One is By Doc Blakely If all this sounds far-fetched, trudging around in the snow it makes about as much sense takes and go forward together from the Bare Ranch in Sur- back east or gambling in casi- as what is really going on. I that real success is achieved. prise Valley, California, on When you are young you said, “Greatest President we nos with the money they raised saw a hand painted sign on We’re too small of an indus- the California Nevada border, always want to be older. ever had.” he is in the Ukraine selling back of a 16 wheeler recently, try not to work together and and the other from the Forbes That’s why kids say they are So, I started asking other el- Ukranium with his son.” that was not pulling a trailer. collaborate on the issues and Ranch in Casey, Wyoming. 4½ or 16½, etc. Then, like der citizens what they thought “I like the veteran with the The sign read, “There’s Plenty challenges that face us,” he They’ve also made yarns Jack Benny you start leaning about the current political young wife. Anybody who of Room at the Bottom.” And concluded. from Rambouillet, Merino the other way about age 39. If candidates. “Who are you go- can negotiate a deal like that I wondered why he painted it During the wool council and Targhee. you reach 100 then you start ing to vote for?” and got some would be good for the country there so it could only be read if committee meeting, Luigi Engle said that they’re al- adding on again, like you did interesting answers: when we have to play poker he was not hauling a payload. Boccia, co-owner of Brook- ways looking to make yarns this all by yourself. Such was “I like Donald Duck and Pluto. the case of a man I knew who with Machmood Imanutjob So just read the polls and lyn Tweed, and Stephanie from other breeds of sheep. No more Mickey Mouse.” was 104½ when I met him. “I think the Mayor from and the Linoleums.” hope for the best. But remem- Engle, the group’s production Their sourcing requirements We were in Ohio and making South Bend, where ever that “I was going to vote for ber that 47.6 percent of all manager, tag-teamed a pre- are 18-26 micron wools though small talk I asked what he is, Pete Buttigieg, doesn’t have what’s his name, who invented statistics are made up on the sentation on their company. they do lean towards the fi ner thought about Cleveland. He a chance. We’ve got enough the machine gun. I see him on spot. — www.docblakely.com Brooklyn Tweed, a yarn and wools because knitters tend to knitwear design company, was gravitate towards soft fi bers founded in 2010 by designer capable of being worn next to Jared Flood. the skin. As for volume, they “We’re committed to need at least 1000 pounds breed specifi c, domestically greasy annually namely for sourced and domestically effi ciency purposes. manufactured yarns, and In addition to their yarn patterns for hand knitters,” development, over the last 10 Boccia told the group. years, Brooklyn Tweed has He said that the hand knit- worked with approximately ting world is much bigger 100 knitwear designers. To than many might think, par- date, they have over 600 knit- SPECIAL STOCKER AND FEEDER SALE ticularly in the age of social ting patterns in their collec- media and online communi- tion. In a typical year, the com- Thursday, March 5 @ 11 A.M. — San Saba ties. As evidence of that, he pany introduces three different In Conjunction With Our Regular Sale pointed to Ravelry, a website collections and anywhere from Trophies Will Be Awarded To Our Champions and Reserve Champions In Each Breed platform, sort of the “Face- eight to 12 mini-patterns. (Offering Weaned and Non-Weaned Calves and Yearlings) book for knitters,” which Boccia told the group that Offerings Include: counts eight million registered the company is also very fo- • 30 Angus/Maine cross calves, weaned for 120+ days, had two rounds of IBR-BVD and wormed. users worldwide. cused on educating consum- • 25 F-1 calves, weight 400 pounds, weaned 21-60 days. Through that website, ers about the products they’re • 80 Angus Plus calves, weaned 60 days, weight 500-700 pounds, will be sorted into uniform groups. they’ve been able to learn using and about the wool • 13 Angus/Brangus cross calves, out of Donop Angus bulls, two rounds of respiratory shots, wormed, weaned 70+ days, on feed and Purina mineral. about some of the broader industry in general. Their • 90 Red Angus calves, weaned 90+ days, given two rounds of modified live vaccine, weight 625-650 pounds. values that drive the knitting website offers behind the customer to purchase yarns scenes videos for the various and patterns. These include steps in the manufacturing SPECIAL PREMIUM WEANED CALF SALE such things as environmentally process starting at the ranch sustainable and product trace- level up through the scouring Thursday, March 5 @ 11 A.M. — San Saba ability, Boccia said. and top making process. In Conjunction With Our Regular Sale “Our customers spend hun- “It’s been really wonderful Trophies Will Be Awarded To Our Champions and Reserve Champions In Each Breed dreds of hours with the yarn to see the level of enthusiasm (Offering Weaned Calves That Follow The Vac 45 Program And Are Pre-Weighed And Comingled Into Uniform Groups.) in their hands, so they want that we have received when Calves Need To Be Weaned By January 20, 2020 to know as much as possible we have launched and shared Offerings Include: about the fi ber and where it these videos,” Boccia said. • 175 choice, premium weaned calves and yearlings will be offered that will be ideal for grazing or the feedlot. These cattle will be sorted into uniform comes from,” he explained. Brooklyn Tweed sells their lots of 75 pound weight ranges according to kind. Cattle have all been weaned for a minimum of 45 days, given two rounds of modified live, pas- Engle told the group that all yarns not only direct to online teurella, Clostridial 7-Way plus Haemophilus and dewormed. All cattle will have an EID tag. of their yarns are 100 percent customers but also yarn stores American wool, sourced, dyed throughout the world. In fact, and spun in the United States. some 120 yarn stores around 16TH ANNUAL CATTLEMAN’S KIND BULL SALE Thursday, March 12 @ 10:00 A.M. — San Saba In Conjunction With Our Regular Sale. Bulls Start At 10 A.M. 20th Annual Spring Consignment Bulls Will Be Fertility Tested, Meet Trich Requirements And Ready To Go To Work 45 Black and 5 Red Simmental and SimAngus Bulls 45 black and 5 red, choice, virgin, purebred Simmental and SimAngus bulls and that will be 12 to 21 months old. These bulls are coming from the AUCTION Central Texas Simmental breeders. These breeding programs are built on many years of selection for the performance traits that matter to the real cattleman. The sale catalog with EPD’s and performance data is available on our website. There will be a supplement sheet on sale day with the ultrasound and feed efficiency. Bulls have tested free or are pedigree free of AM, NH & CA and tested negative for BVD-PI and are Trich free. This is Saturday, MARCH 7 — 10 A.M. a good set of top quality bulls that will add additional growth, muscle and pounds to your calf crop. Bulls will be at our facility Wednesday, March 11th for viewing. For more information call Jordan Cattle Auction 325-372-5159, Mike Mallett at 512-556-1021, Jim Newsom at 817-219-0259 Location: Old Pioneer Gin Yard — Seminole, Texas or Mike Bartush 940-736-6083. Nine miles west of Seminole on Highway 62/180 then four miles north on For details on the bull sale or online viewing/bidding, please call or visit our website. Texas 1757. Look for auction signs. Consignments include: John Deere 6105D tractor, MFWD, power reverser, H310 loader, joystick, cab, air, three-hydraulic, PTO, quick hitch, NICE TRAC- TOR; Polaris Ranger XP, cab, 4x4, 289 hours (one owner); offset disk; farm SPECIAL REPLACEMENT FEMALE SALE equipment; very nice set of Red River Arena’s cattle panels; 2015 GR 24’ cattle trailer; Powder River calf table; Priefert three-stall horse panels; Lamar 500 gallon fuel trailer; Behlen water tanks; round bale feeders; heavy duty adjustable Thursday, MARCH 19 @ 10 A.M. — San Saba lead up alley; irrigation engines; ripper plow; grain cart; lawnmowers; 2017 Kioti In Conjunction With Our Regular Sale. Females Will Sell At 10 A.M. Consignments Welcome. ATV, diesel and very nice; trucks; trailers; welders; cutting torch; many more items coming in daily. Please check our website for updates and pictures. For details on the replacement sale or online viewing/bidding info, please call or visit our website. Terms: Cash or check with proper ID. Everything sold as — is where — is, please read full term and conditions on our website www.bhrauction.com. If you are unable to attend the above the sales that are broadcast on CattleUSA, you may view it live and bid online (or by phone at 325-372-5159). If you have previously registered with us online, click the “live auction” button on our website and log in, but if you have not previously registered 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 additional assistance, please call or email us. A running order will be posted on our website the evening before the sale. Ken, Kynda Jordan — Owners, Operators Jeffrey Osbourn — Jody Osbourn — Bart Larremore TX-15425 P.O. Box 158 • San Saba, Tx. 76877 432/788-7879 San Saba: 325/372-5159 — Mason: 325/347-6361 www.jordancattle.com — [email protected] Page 6 Livestock Weekly February 27, 2020 in particular, feeding Holsteins ferent tune about the dairy worthless. It was then that the the specs to qualify as Certifi ed exclusively, Close noted. animals. Admittedly there game plan began to change. Angus Beef. The packers also willingly were problems on the rail as Through the use of technol- Because the dairy breeds Rabo Analyst Says Beef On Dairy and eagerly accepted all Hol- the Holstein carcasses were ogy, namely genomics, more need more muscling, it was de- steins to keep their plants run- too long. Also, when so many dairymen identifi ed their top termined that the right parental ning effi ciently. The discounts of the dairy animals went on milk producers, perhaps the mix consists of some continen- Crosses Could Grow To 13 Percent for heavy carcasses largely feed as calves, typically on top 30 percent, to use as re- tal base breed or a continental By Colleen Schreiber industry has faced with ex- went out the window. feed an average of 330 days, placements. The rest of the cross, with the cross being 25 SAN ANTONIO — Don tremely low milk prices over During this same period, the an abnormal number had liver cow herd could then be bred to percent Angus. Close, a senior animal protein the last several years, it has dynamics in the dairy industry abscess problems. In fact, in a beef breed bull resulting in a Semen companies today analyst with Rabo AgriFinance, some giving the concept a bit were changing as well. From his research, Close found that cross that was more acceptable are largely promoting two dif- presented his latest research more serious consideration. 2012-2017 the industry lost in one plant that was killing a in the beef production system. ferent programs, Close said. report “Dairy Calves Get a Beef The beef on dairy cross is some 11,500 dairies, particu- lot of Holsteins, they had to When the work fi rst began, Initially, for the Jersey cows, Makeover,” pertaining to beef not a new idea per se, but Close larly in the “traditional milk stop the chain frequently to dairymen were using any beef they were promoting mostly on dairy crosses, during a press set the stage for the renewed zone” in places like Wisconsin clean up and remove a liver breed bull, and the results were Limousin bulls, but now more conference at the National Cattle- interest by offering a timeline and Minnesota, Close said. At abscess carcass. “really mixed,” Close said. are using Lim-Flex bulls, a men’s Beef Association annual and some history, all of which the same time, the South Plains “Once they stopped killing “It took a fair amount of de- composite of Limousin and meeting here. played a role in pushing the saw a large increase in the num- Holsteins, they increased their velopment and trial and error Angus or Red Angus. The take-home point from beef on dairy cross concept ber of dairies but, in particular, daily kill capacity by 250 cattle before they started lining up For the Holstein cows, many Close’s presentation is that the forward. That timeline dated the large dairies. Five thousand a day just because they didn’t the right parental matches.” are using SimAngus bulls. He beef on dairy crosses will ac- back to 2012-2016 when much head dairies became very com- have to stop the line as often,” Today the grading percentage said that the industry is already count for roughly 13 percent of of the cattle producing parts of mon, he said, and 30,000 head Close said. for the beef on dairy cross with working on developing EPDs the total feeder supply, or about the country were in an almost dairies were not unheard of. Thus in 2016, these prob- the “right” parental mix is “infor these beef on dairy crosses. 3.5 million head, in three to fi ve continuous state of drouth. Mas- Essentially what was happen- lems led the packing commu- credible,” Close told reporters. He pointed out that there years though he anticipates sive liquidation of beef cows ing was the smaller dairies were nity to declare that, beginning What he found in researching are differences in what the that could increase slightly. occurred, particularly in the going out, but those cows were in a year, they would no longer the topic, is that closeouts from dairymen want versus what the For the dairy producers, southern states, namely Texas. being picked up by the larger process Holsteins. the feedyard interviews indicated cattle feeder wants. The dairy- the message was that a beef That, in turn, led to a short- dairies. Thus, the total number “As soon as that announce- that the beef on dairy crosses men’s priority is a high concep- on dairy cross animal at birth age of feeder cattle which led of dairy cows did not change, ment was made, demand for graded 80 percent choice or bet- tion rate, specifi cally getting that should be worth at least an to more feedyards willingly but the number of dairies male Holstein calves from the ter and as much as 20 percent female bred back as quickly as additional hundred dollar bill, and gladly fi lling their pens changed dramatically. feeding industry went to zip prime. Admittedly the dairy possible. They’re also interested maybe as much as $150, com- with Holstein cattle in order When the drouth ended overnight,” Close said. breeds are known to grade in the in calving ease and calf price. pared to a day-old dairy bull to keep them full. In fact, and the number of beef ani- When demand goes to zip, so upper choice range consistently, The cattle feeder, however, is calf. Given the financially there were a lot of yards in the mals began to grow again, goes price. Day-old dairy bull but with the right parental mix, more interested in calf health, tough times that the dairy Texas Panhandle and Kansas, packers began singing a dif- calves were essentially deemed the black-hided offspring met early calf development and, while the dairymen’s gold lies in getting a female calf, the cattle feeder fi nds greater value in that steer calf because of feeding performance related issues. GENERATIONS OF ANGUS • RELIABLE BULLS The big difference between the two is the calf health issue. The feedyards are interested in how that calf is handled not only at the originating dairy but also at the calf ranch. The th feeder specifi cally wants to be 25 Annual ensured that at the dairy all of the calves, the males and not just the female calves, get the HALES ANGUS needed colostrum in the fi rst 24 to 48 hours. Those calves must also be fed appropriately at the calf ranch for the next FARMS SALE three to four months. If those calves are handled properly through those first two phases, then the feeding Saturday, March 21, 2020 period, Close was told, is largely uneventful in the way of health problems. 1:00 pm • Canyon, Texas He also noted that there are two different philosophies G127 at play between the north- Bull 19341104 ern breeders and those to G A R 100X son. 16.6” adj. RE. the south. For example, the CED BW WW YW MARB RE $W $B northern breeders, the more +9 -0.3 +71 +14 +0.71 +1.05 +82 +181 “Limousin-based crew,” fol- All bulls 50K tested. low what he called the old Cornell model, which says Sale will be that a finished steer should weigh exactly what his mother broadcast weighs with a body condition live on G304 score of fi ve. Dish Network “The Cornell model is treat- Cow 19636385 channel 997 Connealy Capitalist daughter. 6.27 adj. IMF. 14” adj. RE. ing them just like a calf fed for your trying to get that calf on a con- CED BW WW YW MARB RE $W $B convenience. centrated ration and pushing +13 +0.8 +71 +128 +0.48 +0.92 +77 +156 him as quickly as possible,” Close said. G353 However, for the southern Bull 19636748 plains feeders, when that calf Connealy Blackhawk 6198 son. 15” adj. RE. comes out of the calf ranch, CED BW WW YW MARB RE $W $B they want that animal on a +13 -1.4 +61 +116 +0.31 +0.80 +72 +138 “forage rich ration” for a three to four-month window. “What they’re looking for is time, time to allow that animal to mature structurally and muscularly,” Close explained. “Feeders also want rumen development and rumen maturity. That way, when that calf is delivered to the feedyard, weighing 750 to 800 pounds, it immediately goes on feed.” There is a 100 to 200-pound G242 difference in the targeted fi n- Bull 19445402 ished weight, Close said, with MGR Treasure son. 15.1” adj. RE. the northern feeders pushing CED BW WW YW MARB RE $W $B 100 ANGUS BULLS AND 60 ANGUS FEMALES for that bigger carcass. +3 +3.1 +79 +142 +0.73 +0.86 +58 +147 As for the calf price, the 20 Bred Heifers • 40 Open Heifers analyst said that the dairymen preferred a fl at price for both heifer and bull dairy calves, HALES ANGUS FARMS while the cattle feeder prefers to value them separately. Close 27951 S. US Hwy. 87, Canyon, TX 79015 referred to this as more of a www.halesangus.com • [email protected] • 806-488-2274 fax “cultural” issue in that a cow- RICK HALES 806-655-3815 • 806-679-9303 cell RICHMOND HALES calf guy is conditioned his entire life to believe that if he 58 years of breeding Angus cattle... has a heifer calf hit the ground, he has a discount. On the other hand, the dairy guys’ thinking is that when a heifer calf hits the ground, “they just won the subscriber is, “Do you February 27, 2020 Livestock Weekly Page 7 the lottery.” think the water will ever taste In reality, for the feeder, be- good again?” last week but up 32 from last showed WTI at $49.25-49.75. cause there is that expected Baker Hughes reported that year at this time. The CME re- Ethanol futures were at $1.31 performance and conversion dif- the U.S. drilling rig count was ported near month futures for per gallon, while gasoline was ference for the females compared at 791 on February 21. That is Brent Crude oil on February 21 $1.60. That puts ethanol at 82 up one from the previous week were $58.50 per barrel. West percent of the price of gasoline to their steer mates, the heifers but down 256 from one year Texas Intermediate was a wide while providing 67 percent are worth less to the cattle feeder. ago. Canada had 244 drilling gap behind at $51.84. Plains of the BTU’s. — Dennis.Mc- Thus, by asking for a fl at price, rigs at work, down 11 from All American posted bulletin [email protected] the dairy producer is forcing that cattle feeder to take on more risk. Long and short, Close said the two parties have The response from the farm zones of the well. Part of the to come to terms with how to community regarding the in- diffi culty in proving that the price these animals. sult from a recent entry into the water well has been damaged Nonetheless, Close said that Presidential primary has been is that usually no documenta- regardless of how the calf is quite entertaining. Responses tion exists to prove the previous priced, the beef on dairy cross have come from all areas and quality of water from the well. should return dairymen an ad- all ages of people with some Unfortunately, since there has ditional $100-150. connection to farming. Many been no need to prove that a good Close cited other benefi ts of of the farm folks have made re- well is good, many water wells do the beef on dairy crosses for ally good factual presentations not have a documented history. the cattle industry as a whole. regarding technical, physical Hopefully, some of the water Notably, he touted a sustain- and fi nancial components of districts have started monitoring ability factor pointing out that farming activity. It is encour- and documenting water wells the beef on dairy crosses are on aging to see that most of these in order to create a history. feed for 90 to 120 fewer days. people have attacked the issue My long-distance guess “Their feed conversion is from a fact-based perspective (which is less valuable than 14th Annual Bull Sale better and that amount of feed rather than personal attacks the veterinarian’s diagnosis and water to get them to har- on the individual. My favorite over the phone with a poor is the big guy who may have connection) is that it is more Cattlemen’s Livestock Auction vest is much less, and therefore likely to be a problem with their carbon footprint is much been a little fl ustered facing the Belen, NM TV camera when he blurted, contamination as the result smaller, resulting in reduced of a bad cement job on the Monday, March 16, 2020, 1pm greenhouse gas emissions,” “I’d like to see Mr. B get on a combine and plow and fi eld!” surface or intermediate casing. Close told reporters. “That is A high-quality lab test of the a positive story that this sector With all the talk about how Wayne Connell – Auctioneer hard the farmers work and water might give an indica- of the industry needs to be tell- tion one way or another. My Cattlemen’s Livestock Auction – Belen, New Mexico ing,” he insisted. the many different hats they wear along with the demands recommendation for people Close opined that the beef who have some really good on dairy crosses are great to be proficient in multiple Registered Angus Bulls disciplines, I kept watching for water zones to protect is that “program cattle” for both the they might want to have their Remember: IT’S NOT BLACK HIDE, IT’S ANGUS INFLUENCE! domestic and export markets, somebody to say something about the oilfi eld workers who own professional representa- CALVING EASE • GROWTH • CARCASS in part, because they grade tive on-site during cement- well, but also because they provide all of the fuel and lu- bricants to keep the equipment ing operations and have such Selling 100 head two-year-old & qualify for age and source- stipulated in the lease contract. specifi c programs. However, rolling on the farms. yearling registered Angus bulls. A subscriber sent an email I’m not saying that a problem he acknowledged that there is exists within the industry, but a limited supply. He estimates with some information about based on what I know could AC the beef on dairy crosses will a water well being damaged For catalog call BL K by fracking in the area. He happen, if I had some good account for roughly 13 percent quality water zones, I would 575-535-2975 of the total feeder supply, or said that the indication of want to be on-site with my or email A about 3.5 million head, in three damage to the well is that the N G U S water is now tasting bad. This eyes on the gauges on the ce- dogilvie1 to fi ve years. ment truck. The odds are prob- Heartstone Angus, LLC Close also told reporters that particular water well has been @hotmail.com U Bar Ranch J-C Angus the source of water for the ably minuscule that something there is this perception among will go wrong but if it does, the some that this program would house for many years. He is convinced that the fracking of damage could be devastating. increase the number of cattle The haunting question from in the system. an oil well damaged his water “It does not create any more well. While mulling this over cattle; there’s still one calf per for some time, there are more cow per year,” he stressed. questions than answers. “What this will do is it will While acknowledging that it First Annual Spring Bull Sale slightly increase our fed beef might be possible to damage supply, and it will slightly a water zone while fracking decrease our non-fed beef sup- an oil well, it is certainly not Saturday, March 7, 2020 • 1 PM (CST) ply. The same number of cattle the intent or a case of just not Rooney Angus Ranch Sale Facility, Desdemona, Texas are still in the beef supply caring what happens to the chain,” he reiterated. “We’re water zone. If a frack job is Selling Approximately 95 Angus Bulls just changing the time window not successful, it is a waste of that they’re coming to market.” money, and even the so-called 70 13- to 16-Month-Old Bulls • 25 2-Year-Old Bulls As for a potential tonnage hard-hearted corporations care difference on the market, he about the money. For a frack Over 95% of our sale offering qualiﬁes for Top Dollar Angus called it a “draw.” job to be successful, the pres- and Targeting the Brand for CAB • 35 bulls over +300 $C! Close was asked something sure must be contained within of a break-even question, at the intended zone. what point would it no longer If the formation(s) above the Lot 1 • RAR Revolution 8148 (19301062) RAR Full Disclosure 8202 (19345874) be benefi cial to the dairy pro- frack zone lack the integrity to ducer to go the route of beef on contain the pressure, it could dairy cross? Close responded be possible for some of the that it was a fair question frack fl uid to move upward. If saying that the “market is the there were a major breakdown market” and that we still live in the various zones between and operate in a commodity the frack zone and the fresh- driven market. water zone and the full frack However, he also noted that pressure reached the water given that analysts suggest that well, it would be painfully beef cow numbers are about obvious that a catastrophe had “maxed out” at 31.5 million occurred as it would probably without adding confi ned cow- blow the pump and tubing out calf operations into the mix of the water well. However, a tiny fracture or BW WW YW CW Marb RE and given processing capacity -1.2/10% +71/10% +141/2% +62/10% +1.39/1% +0.93/10% is pretty well stretched, the fractures in the wrong place $M $W $F $B $C potential growth in global might allow for some of the +63/35% +89/1% +97/20% +193/1% +313/1% demand is such that “we’re fl uids to seep upward in small BW WW YW CW Marb RE likely going to be scrambling increments. Another scenario, +0.4/30% +92/1% +172/1% +86/1% +1.04/10% +1.28/1% to come up with that calf sup- just as diffi cult to detect and $M $W $F $B $C ply,” said Close. possibly even more diffi cult +65/30% +94/1% +139/1% +224/1% +356/1% RAR K216 8608 (19301096 ) He deemed the beef on dairy to prove, is the possibility of cross a “win-win” for all par- an inadequate cementing of ties and the environment. the casing in one of the upper First breeding season guarantee Q Free nationwide delivery Performance tested Q Ultrasound carcass tested All sale bulls will have genomic enhanced EPDs A. J. 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Rooney 6.875x8 4c-Livestock Wkly.indd 1 1/13/20 11:33 AM Page 8 Livestock Weekly February 27, 2020 ment. When a collision occurs The Texas Supreme Court highways. Additionally, also which this decision is directly on a State Highway, Texas sided with the bull owner, in 1959, Section 143.103 was applicable. For livestock own- statute says that for an animal holding that in a situation added, which provides that ers in those counties, they now The Texas Supreme Court owner to be found liable, he or where a collision occurs on when a driver strikes an animal know that if a collision occurs she has to “knowingly permit” a State or US Highway in a on a State or US highway, the on a State or US highway, it is Sides With Cattle Owner the animal to run at large. county with a stock law, it is driver can only be liable upon only the “knowingly permit” When a collision occurs on only the stricter “knowingly a fi nding of gross negligence standard that would be appli- By Tiffany Dowell wandered onto the highway, another road in a county with permit” standard that applies. or intentional action. The court cable in a civil claim. Texas AgriLife and was hit by Plaintiff. The a stock law, the law says the First, the Court held there believed this, too, was a trade-off Second, the discussion of The Texas Supreme Court bull escaped the pasture by plaintiff only has to prove that was a conflict between the and an indication that the legisla- the court relating to the proper has issued an important opin- breaking the latch on the gate. the animal owner “permitted” “knowingly permit” standard ture intended for neither side–the defi nition of the term “permit” ion in a much-watched fence There was a lock present on the animal to run at large. At applicable to State and US animal owners or the drivers–to as used in a local stock law was law case from Wilson County the gate, but it was not locked issue, in this case, was what Highways and the “permit” be liable absent a heightened fascinating to me and may well involving a collision between a at the time of the incident. happens when both of these standard applicable in counties culpable mental state. be cited by livestock owners in vehicle and a bull. The Garcia The defendant testified the situations occur and the ac- with a local stock law. “Both Thus, the Court reversed the future cases. The Court seems v. Pruski opinion is favorable only other time cattle escaped cident occurred on a state cannot be the rule in the same court of appeals and dismissed to indicate that “permit” may for livestock owners in much from the property was one time highway in a county with a lawsuit.” The court relied upon all claims against Pruski. require more than livestock of the state. eight years ago when a cow stock law? Which of the two language in the Texas Agricul- Interestingly, the Court did temporarily being out on the Background: was struck by a vehicle on the standards is applicable? ture Code Section 143.102, discuss the meaning of the road, but instead may require The plaintiff, Mr. Garcia, same highway. The San Antonio Court of which says that in the event “permit” standard imposed something more like allow- was injured when his vehicle The plaintiff sued the defen- Appeals sided with Mr. Garcia. of any confl ict with another by local stock laws. The court ing them to roam as a matter struck a bull on State Highway dant alleging that the defen- In particular, the Court of Ap- provision of the Agriculture stated as follows, “However of course. Flag this issue as I 123 in Wilson County. Ms. dant both knowingly permitted peals held that in a situation Code, the “knowingly permit” ‘permit’ is understood, it bears predict we will see this type of Pruski (defendant) owned and permitted the bull to run at where a collision occurs on standard shall prevail. This noting that the duty imposed argument come up again in a property abutting the road that large. The trial court dismissed a state highway in a closed language makes clear it must by [the local stock law] is future case. was enclosed by a six-strand the case. range county, a plaintiff could be the “knowingly permit” not to prevent all escapes Third, this case is a good for fenced animals. Rather, reminder for livestock own- barbed wire fence. Pruski also The plaintiff appealed, mak- succeed on his or her claim by standard, alone, that applies owned the bull that escaped, ing an interesting legal argu- the duty is to not ‘permit’ ers to investigate the status of proving either that the animal in this case. animals ‘to roam at large.’ their county concerning a local owner “knowingly permitted” Second, the court looked to Historically, to roam or run at stock law. Does the county or “permitted” the animal to the history behind the “know- large has meant more than a where you have livestock have run at large. The court held ingly permit” standard found temporary escape. Instead, it a local stock law? If so, does that Mr. Garcia did not offer in Section 143.102 of the refers to animals allowed, as a it apply to the entire county or suffi cient evidence to prove Agriculture Code. The “know- matter of course, to graze and just certain portions? To what that Pruski “knowingly per- ingly permit” standard for move freely in an unconfi ned animals is it applicable? For mitted” the bull to run at large State and US Highways was area.” The Court then stated livestock owners interested but found there was suffi cient adopted in 1959. Before that, a it “need not identify with in investigating this issue, SHEEP & GOAT SALE CATTLE SALE evidence to allow the case to 1935 statute imposed a permit precision the standard of civil I would recommend asking go to a jury on the question of standard, but only for high- liability” arising from the use your local County Exten- Monday — 10 A.M. Tuesday — 12 Noon whether he “permitted the bull ways that were fenced on both of ‘permit’ in a local stock sion Agent, County Judge, to run at large on the highway.” sides. The Court viewed the law. This language, however, County Attorney, or County OFFICE: 254/386-3185 Pruski appealed this decision. 1959 statute as a trade-off for may be useful in future cases Clerk to see if a local stock Opinion: land/livestock owners. They involving local stock laws as it law has been passed. If so, it HAMILTON, TEXAS As the Court noted, this is benefi ted from the heightened certainly appears to indicate a would have been done by local an important question and the “knowingly” standard, but in more restrictive understanding election with results published 2020 HOLMAN DORPER & difference in whether it is the return, the scope of the high- of what it means for an animal in the Commissioner Court “knowingly permit” or “per- ways to which it applied in- owner to ‘permit’ an animal records. POWELL HOLMAN WHITE DORPER SALE mit” standard that applies in a creased from only those fenced to run at large. This language Finally, any livestock-ver- case “can matter a great deal.” highways to all State and US may allow for an argument sus-auto case is a good re- Saturday, March 28th — 10:00 A.M. that temporary escapes are not minder of the importance of 381 CR 373 within the ‘permit’ standard all livestock and landowners Stud Rams, Ewes & Quality Commercial Ewes Trent, Texas 79561 CAL-TEX BEEF COAST TO COAST and that only allowing animals having liability insurance. Guest Consignors: to roam as a matter, of course, Accidents happen and having Powell Ranch Dorpers — Johnny and Claire Powell would fall within this defi ni- liability insurance to cover Hamilton Sheep Station — Alan and Jolene McAnelly tion. It will be interesting to these situations is extremely Oak Hill Ranch — Chacho and Dawn Cahill CAL-TEX FEED YARD, INC. see how this language is cited important. 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Directions: from Brownwood take Highway 377 South for approx- March 6 — Sutherlin Farms Red Annual Production Sale, at the Angus Annual Production Sale, ranch, Strong City, Kansas. imately seven miles past Kohler plant or Brownwood City limits to Stevensville, Montana. FMI: FMI: 620/273-8581; Mushrush Auction on right. Watch for Signs! 406/642-3487; 406/369-1202; Ranches.com Auction Is To Liquidate The Equipment Of Long Time sutherlinfarmsredangus.com March 20 — McKellar Angus 16th March 6 — Express Ranch’s Annual Annual Spring Production Sale, Brownwood Resident Delbert Connaway Spring Bull Sale, at the ranch, at teh ranch, Mt. Pleasant, Texas. Backhoe — Pickups — Tractors — Truck — Trailers Yukon, Oklahoma. FMI: 800/664- FMI: 903/572-0025; 903/285- Proven Performance, Fiscal Komatsu WB140 backhoe, 4WD, approximately 87 HP, forks, (3) sizes of buck- 3977; expressranches.com 3032; 903/563-2612; mckellar ets, approximately 2000 Model, runs good, serviced as needed, good modern March 7 — Rooney Angus Ranch’s angus.com Responsibility, Continuity of Excellence machine; John Deere 4640, duals, powershift, runs good, has been in continu- First Annual Spring Bull Sale, March 20-22 — Spring Horse Sale, ous service, no blowby, Serial #010070R, approximately 1979 Model, 135 HP; Rooney Angus Ranch Sale Clovis Livestock Auction, Clovis, ★ Distinguished 30-year career as International 5488 tractor, weights, early 80’s, approximately 165 HP, needs Facility, Desdemona, Texas. New Mexico. FMI: 575/762-4422; policeman, state trooper, and Texas tires and front yoke repair; John Deere 730 propane tractor with loader, parts or FMI: 254/485-9185; bchan- clovislivestockauction.com repair; Ford Jubilee parts tractor; International 1566 parts tractor; International dler@ rooneyangusranch.com; March 21 — Heifer Sale, Lamar Ranger. 3850 loader, was running, needs driveshaft; 2012 Ford F-150 King Ranch crew- RooneyAngusRanmch.com Dixon Expo Center, Gonzales, ★ Conducted complex felony criminal cab pickup, 99K, leather, good condition; 2003 Ford F-250 single cab, 4WD, March 7 — South Texas Cattle Louisiana. FMI: 225/405-2227. automatic, blown 7.3 diesel engine, clean appearance; 2003 Ford F-250 crew- Marketing’s Replacement Fe- March 21 — Triple T Farms’ Black Is investigations; lead investigator of cab, 4WD, front damage, 7.3 diesel engine; 2003 Ford F-350 extended cab, 7.3 male Sale, Nixon Livestock The Color 6th Annual Production the Yearning for Zion/FLDS case in diesel engine, not running; 1993 Ford F-250, 4WD, flatbed parts truck, 7.3 diesel Commission, Nixon, Texas. FMI: Sale, Bowling Green, Kentucky. engine; Manco-Talon four-wheeler; 1982 model International truck tractor, tan- 830/334-8227; southtexascattle- FMI: Tim Tarter: 606/305-2289; Eldorado. dem axle, Detroit motor, was in use and running well when parked in 2017; 24 marketing.com tripletblackcattle.com ★ Currently Chief Deputy, Tom Green ft. Gooseneck tri-axle covered stock trailer, set up to double deck for sheep and March 7 March 21 — Special Sheep and goats; heavy duty shop built gooseneck 18 ft. utility trailer; 16 ft. bumper pull — Wildorado Cattle Com- County Sheriff’s Ofﬁ ce. utility trailer; heavy duty military two-wheel trailer; 1976 Timpte aluminum belly pany’s 2nd Annual Production Goat Replacement Sale, Pro- ★ Earned Texas Department of Public Safety Medal of Merit, dump grain trailer; older 40 ft. tandem axle float; 48 ft. aluminum storage van; Sale, Amarillo West Stockyards, ducers Livestock Auction, San heavy duty pipe trailer Amarillo, Texas. FMI: 806/426- Angelo, Texas. FMIL 325/653- Company Commanders Award. Certiﬁ cate of Appreciation, 3317. 3371p producersandcargile.com Hay and Farm March 10 — 14th Annual McKen- March 21 — Mound Creek Ranch’s Royal Canadian Mounted Police. New Holland 664 baler, kept in barn, good condition; John Deere 920 rotary zie Land & Livestock, at the Genetics and Genomics Bull Website:HannaForSheriff.com • Facebook: Hanna for Sheriff swather; ten-wheel hay rake on transport; shop built heavy duty four-bale trail- ranch, Fort Stockton, Texas. FMI: and Female Sale, at Mound er; Tumblebug bale mover; New Holland 499 swather, parts; Great Plains sol- 915/637-3845; 432/553-6670; Creek Ranch, Leona, Texas. Email: [email protected] • Campaign phone: (325) 236-0193 id stand 30 grain drill, double discs; John Deere 36 ft. fold-up field cultivator; mckenziecattle.com FMI: 713/829-9908; moundcreek International 183 fold-up eight-row cultivator; 3-pt. 20 ft. fold-up chisel plow; March 10-13 — King Ranch Insti- ranch.com REPUBLICAN PRIMARY MARCH 3, 2020 3-pt. five-row truck farming bedder; heavy duty, eight-row air planter, condition March 20 — 9 Mile Ranch Annual PD. POL. AD, J. NICK HANNA CAMPAIGN unknown; 3-pt. seven-bottom Big Ox subsoiler; Hi Pro sprayer with 200 gallon tute For Ranch Management’s tank, 30 ft. boom; 250 gallon propane tank on wheels; two-wheel grain cart; assorted augers; 300 gallon fuel tank on trailer; John Deere batwing shredder, needs gear boxes; cattle squeeze chute. Oilfi eld Related Well pulling unit/workover rig, truck frame converted to trailer, 454 engine, single pole, hydraulic raise, draw works, sand line, etc., was used recently — call to view; Oilwell/National pump jack, complete on skid; Greene Industrial pump jack; parts pump jack; separators; walkways; stairways; pump jack parts; as- COLEMAN LIVESTOCK AUCTION COMMISSION CO., INC. sorted chokes; wellheads; slips; elevators; old power tongs; large electric mo- “Family Owned and Operated Since 1961” tors; gas compressors; lots of related items. Shop Items — Miscellaneous Large shop full of tools and equipment (listing not available when ad was compiled; large shop fans; oxygen bottles; 8 ft. heavy duty winch truck bed with Consistently Selling poles and rolling tailboard; assorted tanks; older fifth wheel travel trailer for deer lease; extra wide forklift frame for pipe; quail equipment including 1000 egg incubator, cages, quail house, etc.; combine trailer; propane tanks; overhead fuel tanks; scrap propane tanks for BBQ pits; scrap electric motors and 2000-2500 Head compressors; scrap iron; junk equipment; lots of unlisted items and shop items from a lifetime accumulation. Auctioneer’s Note: parking close is a problem, bring your ATV’s. Pickups with Every Week trailers will have to park a little ways from auction. Forklift available. We will NOT load scrap. Concessions available. Sale could be rescheduled in the event of an ice storm or driving rain. Storey and Associates Auctioneers CATTLE SALES EVERY WEDNESDAY — 11 A.M. Brownwood, Texas Tommy Storey, TX 12831 No Buyer Premium • No Credit Cards • Cash or Check With ID SPECIAL CONSIGNMENT — Wednesday, MARCH 4 For More Information: 100 Three To Six Year Old Mostly Black Pairs And Springers, Many Three-In-One Packages. 325/647-1084 or Website: StoreySales.com Highway 84 North • P. O. Box 875 • Coleman, Texas 76834 Follow us on Facebook or register to receive e-mail notifications — send request to: [email protected] 325/625-4191 www.colemanlivestockauction.net Bob Edington — 325/647-8417 Preview Friday, March 6 Or By Appointment Page 10 Livestock Weekly February 27, 2020 35-55 cents lower. The front 191,800 head and last year $171.08, 400-450 lbs. $166.07, Missouri 35,200 head. four months of live cattle con- 208,200 head. 450-500 lbs. $156.34, 500-550 Steers: medium and large No. tracts closed $1.07-2.07 lower. Texas 5100 head. Steers: lbs. $151.65, 550-600 lbs. 1 300-350 lbs. $193.80, 350- Nation’s Feeder Cattle Mostly Cattle Slaughter Under medium and large No. 1 400- $146.18, 600-650 lbs. $137.79, 400 lbs. $189.37, 400-450 Federal Inspection estimat- 450 lbs. $186.52, 450-500 lbs. 650-700 lbs. $135.43, 700-750 lbs. $190.43, 450-500 lbs. Higher Across Country Last Week ed at 628,000 for the week, $183.42, 500-550 lbs. $174.26, lbs. $130.17, 750-800 lbs. $187.95, 500-550 lbs. $183.62, 8000 more than last week and 550-600 lbs. $163.64, 600-650 $128.40, 800-850 lbs. $127.43, 550-600 lbs. $169.71, 600-650 ST. JOSEPH, Mo. — (US- cattle can go two directions, 47,000 more than a year ago. lbs. $152.27, 650-700 lbs. 850-900 lbs. $121.99, 900-950 lbs. $161.69, 650-700 lbs. DA-Feb. 21) — Compared to they can be backgrounded and On the week, choice cutout $146.26, 700-750 lbs. $139.47, lbs. $120.55, 950-1000 lbs. $153.18, 700-750 lbs. $147.91, last week, steers and heifers sold as yearlings or they can go closed $3 lower at $205.09, 750-800 lbs. $134.02, 800- $114.69; medium and large 750-800 lbs. $143.01, 800- sold $2-6 higher, with some right into farmer-feeder yards while select was $4.01 lower at 850 lbs. $133.66, 850-900 No. 1-2 300-350 lbs. $159.12, 850 lbs. $137.27, 850-900 auctions quoting double-digit and grown and fi nished as fat lbs. $127.11, 900-950 lbs. 350-400 lbs. $165.01, 400-450 gains this week from the north- cattle. Also, the prospect of a $201.70, widening the choice- lbs. $134.42, 900-950 lbs. select spread to $3.39. $128.53; medium and large lbs. $154.29, 450-500 lbs. $132.79; heifers: medium ern plains to the south plains. higher cash fed cattle market No. 1-2 300-350 lbs. $191.99, $153.69, 500-550 lbs. $145.98, Auction volume this week and large No. 1 200-250 lbs. The market was active, this week lent additional sup- 350-400 lbs. $185.45, 550- 550-600 lbs. $138.39, 600-650 however, the most activity port to the feeder market. included 55 percent weigh- 600 lbs. $152.65, 650-700 lbs. $131.84, 650-700 lbs. $167.84, 300-350 lbs. $167.60, remains on those light fl eshed For the week, the front two ing over 600 pounds and 42 lbs. $141.62; heifers: me- $129.01, 700-750 lbs. $124.83, 350-400 lbs. $165.21, 400-450 cattle under 600 pounds as feeder cattle contracts closed percent heifers. dium and large No. 1 350- 750-800 lbs. $122.77, 800-850 lbs. $162.78, 450-500 lbs. many buyers are trying to get 73 cents to $1.68 higher, while Auction receipts totaled 400 lbs. $168.15, 400-450 lbs. $114.37. $157.36, 500-550 lbs. $155.25, these cattle bought. These light the next four months closed 240,100 head, last week lbs. $160.93, 450-500 lbs. New Mexico 2700 head. 550-600 lbs. $147.23, 600-650 $158.63, 500-550 lbs. $148.52, Steers: medium and large lbs. $141.18, 650-700 lbs. 550-600 lbs. $139.65, 600- No. 1 400-450 lbs. $189.11, $135.99, 700-750 lbs. $132.62, 650 lbs. $138.18, 650- 500-550 lbs. $172.77, 550- 750-800 lbs. $126.23, 800-850 700 lbs. $126.12, 700-750 600 lbs. $164.59, 600-650 lbs. $125.63. lbs. $125.72, 750-800 lbs. lbs. $149.14, 650-700 lbs. Iowa 14,300 head. Steers: $123.71, 800-850 lbs. $142.99, 700-750 lbs. $140.73, medium and large No. 1 400- $125.33; medium and large 750-800 lbs. $134.39, 800- 450 lbs. $186.72, 450-500 lbs. No. 1-2 300-350 lbs. $162.40, 850 lbs. $130.78; medium $181.66, 500-550 lbs. $179.63, 450-500 lbs. $143.30, 550- and large No. 1-2 350-400 550-600 lbs. $173.35, 600-650 600 lbs. $133.97, 600-650 lbs. $201.55, 450-500 lbs. lbs. $163.86, 650-700 lbs. lbs. $126.99. $174.90, 500-550 lbs. $175.10, $158.22, 700-750 lbs. $153.60, Oklahoma 35,300 head. 550-600 lbs. $160.23, 600- 750-800 lbs. $142.30, 800-850 Steers: medium and large No. 650 lbs. $151.84, 650-700 lbs. $137.92, 850-900 lbs. 1 300-350 lbs. $216.83, 350- lbs. $143.88, 700-750 lbs. $132.17, 900-950 lbs. $129.36, 400 lbs. $209.64, 400-450 lbs. $139.34, 750-800 lbs. $134.83; 950-1000 lbs. $126.47; heif- $197, 450-500 lbs. $190.54, heifers: medium and large No. ers: medium and large No. 1 500-550 lbs. $183.79, 550- 1 400-450 lbs. $161.72, 500- 350-400 lbs. $159.52, 400-450 600 lbs. $170.85, 600-650 550 lbs. $142.11, 550-600 lbs. lbs. $158.46, 450-500 lbs. lbs. $161.25, 650-700 lbs. $140.96, 600-650 lbs. $132.93, $155.50, 500-550 lbs. $150.13, $151.08, 700-750 lbs. $142.40, 650-700 lbs. $127.34, 700- 550-600 lbs. $145.78, 600-650 750-800 lbs. $139.46, 800-850 750 lbs. $126.36, 750-800 lbs. $136.07, 850-900 lbs. lbs. $125.42, 800-850 lbs. lbs. $140.35, 650-700 lbs. $132.76, 900-950 lbs. $128.44, $119.94; medium and large $135.33, 700-750 lbs. $130.69, 950-1000 lbs. $126.57, 1000- No. 1-2 400-450 lbs. $159.57, 750-800 lbs. $128.60, 850-900 1050 lbs. $124.33; medium 450-500 lbs. $152.53, 500-550 lbs. $127.49. and large No. 1-2 300-350 lbs. $146.73, 550-600 lbs. Nebraska 26,700 head. lbs. $202.59, 350-400 lbs. $141.67. Steers: medium and large $187.60, 400-450 lbs. $191.10, Kansas 9800 head. Steers: No. 1 350-400 lbs. $205.72, 450-500 lbs. $184.72, 500- medium and large No. 1 400-450 lbs. $201.70, 450- 550 lbs. $173.28, 550-600 350-400 lbs. $204.46, 400- 500 lbs. $193.74, 500-550 lbs. $161.97, 600-650 lbs. 450 lbs. $202.59, 450-500 lbs. $184.90, 550-600 lbs. $151.36, 650-700 lbs. $142.20, lbs. $191.20, 500-550 lbs. $179.59, 600-650 lbs. $170.47, 700-750 lbs. $133.66, 750-800 $179.24, 550-600 lbs. $166.52, 650-700 lbs. $161.16, 700-750 lbs. $133.54, 800-850 lbs. 600-650 lbs. $159.04, 650- lbs. $154.90, 750-800 lbs. $131.82, 850-900 lbs. $129.98, 700 lbs. $151.29, 700-750 $146.74, 800-850 lbs. $144.44, 900-950 lbs. $128.55; heifers: lbs. $148.06, 750-800 lbs. 850-900 lbs. $139.93, 900-950 medium and large No. 1 250- $141.60, 800-850 lbs. $139.80, lbs. $135.35; heifers: me- 300 lbs. $184.73, 300-350 850-900 lbs. $134.67, 900- dium and large No. 1 350-400 lbs. $174.58, 350-400 lbs. 950 lbs. $129.83; heifers: lbs. $171.63, 400-450 lbs. medium and large No. 1 $170.16, 450-500 lbs. $170, 350-400 lbs. $170.12, 400- 500-550 lbs. $166.31, 550- 450 lbs. $169.81, 450-500 600 lbs. $158.16, 600-650 lbs. lbs. $162.95, 500-550 lbs. $149.80, 650-700 lbs. $141.24, $160.28, 550-600 lbs. $150.08, 700-750 lbs. $140.07, 750- 600-650 lbs. $144.18, 650- 800 lbs. $132.84, 800-850 lbs. 700 lbs. $136.52, 700-750 lbs. $129.16, 850-900 lbs. $130.01, CUSTOM FELT HATS $134.05, 750-800 lbs. $128.15, 900-950 lbs. $127.72. AND 800-850 lbs. $128.18, 850-900 Colorado 2100 head. RENOVATIONS lbs. $122.72. Steers: medium and large No. 1 450-500 lbs. $185.48, James A. Andrae 830 E South Loop TexStar Sea Containers 500-550 lbs. $177.52, 550- Stephenville, Texas 600 lbs. $173.15, 600-650 254/965-5678 INSTANT lbs. $164.97, 650-700 lbs. 1-800-834-HATS H [email protected] STORAGES $155.42, 700-750 lbs. $143.07, www.capitalhats.com SIZES: 20’s — 40’s 750-800 lbs. $138.65, 800- 866/468-2791 • San Angelo, Texas 850 lbs. $135.62, 850-900 lbs. $137.11; heifers: medium and large No. 1 400-450 lbs. $174.26, 500-550 lbs. $155.63, 550-600 lbs. $146.45, 600-650 lbs. $144.27, 650- 700 lbs. $133.13, 700-750 lbs. $129.52, 750-800 lbs. $126.18. Wyoming 4700 head. Steers: medium and large No. 1 300- 350 lbs. $219.83, 350-400 lbs. $214.83, 400-450 lbs. $197.45, 450-500 lbs. $196.24, 500-550 lbs. $187.78, 550-600 lbs.

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BOWIE, TEXAS FREDERICKSBURG, TEXAS TEAGUE, TEXAS 940/872-3093 830/998-8955 903/388-2118 $180.17, 600-650 lbs. $176.87, $156.04, 550-600 lbs. $152.69, 1-2 300-350 lbs. $169.60, 350- Steers: medium and large No. February 27, 2020 Livestock Weekly Page 11 650-700 lbs. $170.31, 700-750 600-650 lbs. $143.52, 650- 400 lbs. $169.35, 400-450 lbs. 1-2 250-300 lbs. $174.13, 300- lbs. $156.39, 750-800 lbs. 700 lbs. $139.55, 700-750 $161.67, 450-500 lbs. $157.49, 350 lbs. $172.26, 350-400 lbs. lbs. $151.90, 550-600 lbs. 157.50, 400-450 lbs. $132-157, $151.17, 800-850 lbs. $141.39, lbs. $131.65, 750-800 lbs. 500-550 lbs. $149.35; heifers: $168.69, 400-450 lbs. $166.94, $145.88; heifers: medium 450-500 lbs. $127-150, 500-550 850-900 lbs. $136.08; heifers: $128.08, 800-850 lbs. $125.10, medium and large No. 1-2 450-500 lbs. $161.68, 500-550 and large No. 1 250-300 lbs. lbs. $120-142, 550-600 lbs. $115- medium and large No. 1 300- 850-900 lbs. $122.21. 300-350 lbs. $138.73, 350- lbs. $152.46, 550-600 lbs. $149.06, 300-350 lbs. $144.66, 136, 600-650 lbs. $112.50-127, 350 lbs. $184.69, 350-400 lbs. Montana 2000 head. Steers: 400 lbs. $133.78, 400-450 lbs. $144.78, 600-650 lbs. $135.85, 350-400 lbs. $142.82, 400-450 650-700 lbs. $110-116. $178.51, 400-450 lbs. $174.27, medium and large No. 1 400- $130.46, 450-500 lbs. $129.97, 650-700 lbs. $133.27; heifers: lbs. $141.59, 450-500 lbs. Florida 4200 head. Steers: 450-500 lbs. $170.46, 500- 450 lbs. $194.36, 450-500 lbs. 500-550 lbs. $128.14, 550-600 medium and large No. 1-2 $137.52, 500-550 lbs. $131.97, medium and large No. 1 200- 550 lbs. $162.57, 550- $190.81, 500-550 lbs. $181.18, lbs. $124.97. 250-300 lbs. $143.88, 300- 550-600 lbs. $126.88, 600-650 250 lbs. $230-235, 250-300 600 lbs. $156.68, 600-650 550-600 lbs. $172.87, 650-700 North Carolina 2500 head. 350 lbs. $142.36, 350-400 lbs. lbs. $119.71. lbs. $200-250, 300-350 lbs. lbs. $150.88, 650-700 lbs. lbs. $158.60, 700-750 lbs. Steers: medium and large No. $138.90, 400-450 lbs. $137.10, Alabama 7900 head. Steers: $172-225, 350-400 lbs. $150- $133.27, 700-750 lbs. $148.21; heifers: medium 1-2 200-250 lbs. $163.73, 450-500 lbs. $132.64, 500-550 medium and large No. 1 300- 205, 400-450 lbs. $167-190, $133.19, 750-800 lbs. $129.48, and large No. 1 350-400 lbs. 250-300 lbs. $167.25, 300- lbs. $129.34, 550-600 lbs. 350 lbs. $177.50-200, 350-400 450-500 lbs. $152-172, 500- 800-850 lbs. $127.51. $174.34, 400-450 lbs. $173.80, 350 lbs. $162.80, 350-400 lbs. $126.36, 600-650 lbs. $120.53, lbs. $169.50-200, 400-450 lbs. 550 lbs. $134-165, 550-600 South Dakota 31,800 head. 450-500 lbs. $168.14, 500-550 $158.03, 400-450 lbs. $149.19, 650-700 lbs. $115.17, 700-750 $156-185, 450-500 lbs. $155- lbs. $130-157, 600-700 lbs. Steers: medium and large No. lbs. $164.48, 550-600 lbs. 450-500 lbs. $154.21, 500- lbs. $114.50. 172, 500-550 lbs. $146-166, $122-149; heifers: medium 1 350-400 lbs. $198.16, 400- $154.21, 600-650 lbs. $147.63, 550 lbs. $150.79, 550-600 Arkansas 7000 head. Steers: 550-600 lbs. $140-157, 600- and large No. 1 200-250 lbs. 450 lbs. $190.33, 450-500 lbs. 650-700 lbs. $136.81, 750-800 lbs. $144.83, 600-650 lbs. medium and large No. 1 300- 700 lbs. $130-147, 700-800 $200-215, 250-300 lbs. $155- $181.16, 500-550 lbs. $182.66, lbs. $123.59. $137.11; heifers: medium 350 lbs. $203.27, 350-400 lbs. $120-129; heifers: me- 205, 300-350 lbs. $150-180, 550-600 lbs. $170.97, 600-650 Washington 2000 head. and large No. 1-2 250-300 lbs. lbs. $192.57, 400-450 lbs. dium and large No. 1 300-350 350-400 lbs. $150-172, 400- lbs. $164.27, 650-700 lbs. Steers: medium and large No. $139.36, 300-350 lbs. $138.87, $183.23, 450-500 lbs. $178.61, lbs. $144-170, 350-400 lbs. 450 lbs. $140-165, 450-500 $157.28, 700-750 lbs. $151.04, 1-2 450-500 lbs. $197.03, 350-400 lbs. $136.21, 400-450 500-550 lbs. $172.08, 550-600 $142-167, 400-450 lbs. $134- lbs. $128-155, 500-550 lbs. 166, 450-500 lbs. $130-150, 750-800 lbs. $147.58, 800-850 500-550 lbs. $184.45, 550- lbs. $133.47, 450-500 lbs. lbs. $161.02, 600-650 lbs. $124-141, 550-600 lbs. $109- 500-550 lbs. $126-143, 550- lbs. $141.73, 850-900 lbs. 600 lbs. $181.26, 600-650 lbs. $131.35, 500-550 lbs. $129.35, $151.87, 650-700 lbs. $147.37, 132, 600-700 lbs. $105-121. 700-750 lbs. $145.21; heifers: 600 lbs. $121-145, 600-700 $136.32, 900-950 lbs. $132.69, $164.56, 650-700 lbs. $152.92, 550-600 lbs. $126.19. medium and large No. 1 250- lbs. $110-132, 700-800 lbs. 950-1000 lbs. $129.50; heif- 700-750 lbs. $143.62, 750- Kentucky 13,600 head. 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Heifers: No. 1 200-300 generational changes. “There foods today than older gen- RAINE HAMILTON — (Feb. 24- Goats: kids 20-40 pounds pounds $145-160, 300-400 are all these different classes erations had. Today’s shop- 25) — Compared to last week, $215-300, 40-70 pounds pounds $140-150, 400-500 of people,” he notes. “Think pers spend more on ready to Tank & Fabrication all classes of sheep and goats $170-310, over 70 pounds pounds $130-145, 500-600 about this. Think about a eat categories. “You can even traded steady with the excep- $190-230, show kids $220- pounds $125-140, 600-700 population stratifi ed by those buy groceries online,” he says. 260; slaughter nannies, thin pounds $120-135, 700 pounds different generations.” These “Some people are doing it. 5000 GALLON tion of kids which sold $10 generations are either passive lower. Sheep and goat receipts $50-100 per head, medium and up $100-120. It’s not going to happen in WATER TANKS $120-145, fleshy $150-215; Replacements: bred cows: or active or radical. Wilbarger County, Texas.” totaled 1586 head. “I think all of us are active For Potable Water Stocker steers and heifers replacement nannies, medium choice $900-1100 head, me- to some extent,” he says. But Bevers says he checked Or Stock Tanks sold mostly $2-3 lower, feeder quality $115-150 per head, dium quality $600-850; cow/ then, he adds, there are the in- Vernon, Texas, but there is Larger Tanks steers and heifers $3-5 lower, choice $160-225; slaughter calf pairs: no test. formed versus the uninformed. no Grubhub, but there is in Available In packer cows $2 lower, all other billies $140-190, breeding Slaughter cows: high yield- Bevers says he thinks a good Amarillo, and there are 15 Increments Of classes mostly steady. Cattle $185-215. ing $60-66, medium yielding chunk of the American popu- restaurants that have signed up 500 Gallons receipts totaled 175 head. Steers: No. 1 200-300 $50-59, low yielding no test; lation is uninformed. “What with Grubhub. “You can have All tanks coated in-side for potable water Sheep: Dorper and Dorper pounds $175-200, 300-400 slaughter bulls: high yielding makes it worse is the uni- a meal delivered to you here,” and meet ﬁ re safety codes. cross lambs 20-40 pounds pounds $180-200, 400-500 $85-95, low yielding $75-85. formed are radical,” he says. he says. Custom Fabrication Work $190-255, 40-70 pounds $200- They are the activists. They Few people in Bevers audience All Types Of Containment Vessels, Water, would do that, he acknowledges, 265, over 70 pounds $190-245; are the users of, or haters of, Fuel, Food Grade Compartments but a bunch of Millennials that ewes: $75-165 per head; rams shock-and-awe media. Bevers Bevers Says Food Production says he’s to the point where decide what they want, that’s OVERHEAD FEED $105-135 cwt.; wool lambs he doesn’t even watch news pretty phenomenal. 20-40 pounds no test, 40-70 Depends On Future, Population shows anymore. Bevers says he used to worry STORAGE BINS pounds no test, 70 pounds “Then we have the meat- about fl ying to Montana and By David Bowser those things that can be raised eaters versus the vegans versus finding a ride to where he 10 Ton — $5000 AMARILLO, Texas — in a person’s backyard. the foodies,” he says. A foodie, As the population of the needed to go. Now, he used Food production in the future Bevers explains, is a person Uber, a ride-sharing company. 15 Ton — $5500 will depend upon what the world is estimated to be 7.7 who enjoys different experi- billion, the number of potential “Things are changing,” he 20 Ton — $6000 population looks like and ences with food. “They will says. New generations are what the planet looks like, customers of beef is signifi cant. entertain eating grasshoppers,” 25 Ton — $6500 By 2040, the population is es- eating out more often, but they says Stan Bevers with the he says. Most have little con- can pay for that because their King Ranch Institute. timated to be about 9.2 billion 30 Ton — $7000 people in the world. By 2050, cern for sustainability, he adds. grocery bill is less and less. Speaking at the 2020 South- more than 10 billion people. “They will talk about it,” Bevers says that among the 35 Ton — $7500 west Beef Symposium this Bevers says, “but they aren’t Delivery Charge The largest population things that are disappearing from year, Bevers says that even growth is expected to be in concerned about it.” Meat- Quoted Separately eaters, however, are concerned society today include breakfast now, the big question is who the China and Southeast Asia. cereals, bath soap, domestic beer All Tanks Coated, people are? “You guys know as about sustainability. There’s a Primered and Painted “If each of the 1.4 billion Chi- and cable television. well as I do, the country is as nese to eat a Quarter Pounder a disconnect between producers of food and most of the The younger generations divided as much as it ever has day,” he says, “how much beef are up and out the door. They been. It’s a horrible thing, but will they need? A lot.” consumers of food. 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For the past 30 years, the of 2008, and they’ve seen their over the next 15 to 20 years?” subject has been how to make parents or their friend’s parents Livestock and Wildlife Tanks Bevers says he’s not big on Exports make up about 12 percent of beef production. meat convenient. Today, it is lose their jobs,” Bevers says. Fresh and Potable Water Tanks eating grasshoppers or only Two decades from now that more convenient than it used Consequently, Millennials to be. “When you’re talking Feed and Fertilizer Tanks will have increased, primarily tend to change their jobs fre- Seven-ton capacity, 11 hp Honda motor WEWE BUYBUY OIL ANDA GAS in Asia. Bevers thinks the next big about beef products,” Bevers quently. They no longer work with blower, 25 ft. stainless steel hose, 400 AGRICULTURAL PETROLEUM trade deal will be with India. says, “one of the most increas- for one company for life. pounds per minute. 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Bevers says that they can have how many calves a calf and whether that calf is changes to hunting regulations the Western Zone one week texas.gov. will use pictures of penned up year?” he asks. “One. That above or below average ge- for 2020-2021. later than in previous years Comments on the proposed cattle at a feedyard and say that doesn’t change. It’s not going netically. “At the ranch level,” The proposed changes in- Shift snipe hunting season migratory game bird changes those poor creatures are locked to change.” Half the genetic Bevers says, “it’s all about clude amending definitions, dates two weeks later than in may be submitted to Shaun up and force-fed. potential of a calf comes from effi ciency. At a national level, application requirements and previous years Oldenburger at 512-389-4778, “The vocal minority, the the cow. The other half comes it’s all about change.” He says conditions for pronghorn and antlerless mule deer permits; and People may comment via email: shaun.oldenburger@ radicals, the uninformed, and from the bull. a rancher can choose not to a Facebook Live Webinar at tpwd.texas.gov. ultimately the people that we specifying season dates and bag He says ranchers have to rec- change. “You can choose to limits for the 2020-2021 migra- noon Feb. 28 on TPWD’s Face- Finally, the TPWD Commis- all elect, he says. What’s their ognize what they can change stay at your ranch,” he says, book page; online via TP- sion will take public comment objective? Are they there to pass tory game bird seasons. and what they can’t. What they “but you have to admit that you TPWD will be taking pub- WD’s public comment page until on the proposed changes at along our feelings? Whoever gets can maximize and what they are working against people lic comment on the follow- March 25 or in writing to TPWD, their meeting on March 26 in elected, does he pass along our can’t. “You maximize,” Bevers who are willing to change.” ing proposed changes to the attn. Hunting Regulations Public Austin. Public testimony will feelings of north Texas, the says. “You hit that plateau, and The greatest challenge is 2020-2021 Statewide Recre- Panhandle of Texas, or does Comment, 4200 Smith School normally be limited to three you stay there.” what occurs outside our ranch- ational Hunting Proclamation, Rd., Austin, TX 78744. Com- minutes per person. he have his own agenda?” Ranchers also have to recog- ing systems, he says. “There’s with input to be considered Bevers noted that the local nize that costs are going up. He the change going on right before any action by the Texas veteran congressman from the Parks and Wildlife Commission — NOW OPEN— emphasizes that cattle ranchers now,” Bevers says. “Some of Primarily catering to the Amarillo area is not running are producing a product that is it is happening in the social or at its March 26 public hearing: again. “We need to be asking preferred by consumers. “Rec- political arenas.” Implement rules to admin- growers/direct market- those questions. We don’t need to ister an automated process for ers that sell meat from ognize that you don’t control The future of the beef industry the application and issuance of be the Silent Majority anymore.” price,” Bevers adds, “but you depends on building personal and the beef, lambs, goats, There are three issues; climate pronghorn and antlerless mule have to recognize that you can fi nancial relationships. deer permits and hogs they raise, change, land management, and and the general public food regulation that brings things produce above or below the “Get involved,” he says. “I Establish seasons and bag to light, Bevers says. average price.” don’t care how you do it.” Bev- limits for the take of migratory as well. The cattle industry is being He says in 2014, prices were ers admits that many ranchers game birds for 2020-21 932 N. Hwy 281 blamed for producing green- good. They were at three dol- are thinking, like he did, how Decrease the daily bag limit Evant, Texas 76525 house gases. “Meatless Mon- lars a pound. “Life was good,” in the world are they going to for scaup from three to one in 254/471-5300 days, climate change, all these he smiles. But when they went fi nd time to do that? “We all all zones [email protected] things are out there,” he says, from $1.75, or a $1.50, the have to fi nd the time,” he says. Decrease the daily bag limit “but here’s what EPA’s studies say. If we look at the total of all greenhouse gases, agriculture makes up nine percent.” Transportation and electricity generation account Where the BRAND matters for the majority of greenhouse gases. “Nobody wants to walk or Cattle designed to move the beef industry on the road to sustained profitability. ride bikes,” he notes. “Electricity has to come from somewhere. Few of us have ever lived in a CUSTOMER SERVICE house without electricity.” • Intentional about adding value and promoting your calves Bevers points to the trade NO SHORTCUTS • Birth, growth, carcass & reproductive data on every bull agreements with China. Among the discussions are MAXIMUM RELIABILITY • All bulls DNA tested for utmost accuracy intellectual property and hu- BETTER BOTTOM LINES man rights. “We want a trade • Huge selection of elite $Profit bulls deal with you,” Bevers says, NO CORN • Age Advantage bulls developed to last “but understand if you don’t GAIN EFFICIENCY treat your people right, we • Feed conversion EPDs on every bull won’t deal with you.” Is that right or wrong, he asks. That’s the million-dollar question. Land policy isn’t a big deal for folks in Texas and Okla- homa, Bevers says, but it is for people in New Mexico. Across much of the western U.S., cattle graze on federal land or state land. Radicals claim that a reduction in grazing fees will cause more damage to the grass. Grazing on federal or state grazing land impacts 1.7 million beef cattle out of the nation’s herd. “To those guys that are running cows on grazing land like that,” he says, “it’s huge.” The government’s role in food production has had a var- ied history. In 1916, the government encouraged people to eat more of all foods. By 1947, the government came up with the food pyramid and encouraged the public to eat more of certain foods every day for health. In 1956, the government was encouraging R.A. BROWN RANCH consumers to restrict their diet a little. At the top of the food pyramid was bread, cheese and protein. The latest food pyra- 5TH ANNUAL MARCH SALE mid encourages people to eat more vegetables and less meat. March 11, 2020 • 10 am • Throckmorton, TX “These dietary guidelines provide the basis for how the • 175 Bulls (Red Angus, Angus, SimAngus™) government spends its money on nutrition programs,” Bevers • 60 Registered Females (Red Angus) says. “That’s why this is im- • 30 “Hand-Picked” Commercial Bred Heifers portant.” The other big ques- SPECIAL tion is how meat is defi ned. FEATURE • 250 Young Commercial Bred Cows Is meat from an animal, or is meat from a plant? “I think it’s (King Ranch “American Red” Red Angus Composites) incumbent on us that we help defi ne that meat comes from + ViV ded os, catalol g & dad tata an animal, not from a plant.” WN Meanwhile, back at the aare online! Salee will Donnell & Kelli Brown RO RA be streamed live at Phone: 940-849-0611 B N ranch, Bevers continues, the . C DVAuction.com Box 727, Throckmorton, TX 76483 A concern is maximum sustain- . H able productivity at a minimal R cost and delivery of a product that consumers want. “Run- ning a cow-calf operation,” he says, “I’m a long way from those consumers.” He emphasizes that ranchers, who are worried about getting RABrownRanch.com one more calf on the ground, still need to worry about what Page 14 Livestock Weekly February 27, 2020 adds, but in Japan, they want He says the U.S. still im- agonists now. The way that Winegarner says he thinks U.S. beef. ports Mexican feeder cattle. we feed and the technologies there is some progress being “We’re very optimistic “We can then turn around, that we use, I think, are going made on this front. Trade And Fake Meats about Japan,” Winegarner harvest and send back to to be acceptable to the Chinese “Back in the last session, says. “Getting into that coun- Mexico,” Winegarner says, market where they haven’t we sponsored a bill that would Hailed At PLA’s Meeting try, we’re talking billions of “so we buy them cheap and been in the past.” have required there to be meat dollars. All these countries I’m sell them more expensively. Winegarner thinks the U.S. in anything that was labeled By David Bowser Winegarner, a Spearman, going to mention are signifi cant I think that’s the way a lot of will be able to send quite a bit as meat,” he says. “Shocking, AMARILLO, Texas — Texas, native, says his orga- from both the tonnage and the people like it.” of beef to China in the future. right? It seems pretty common International trade and fake nization has a lot of optimism price perspective.” He says it’s a great oppor- “China itself is about a $2 sense to most of us, but the meat were the topics that the for the future about the beef The USMCA (U.S.-Mexi- tunity to have such trading billion market for U.S. beef,” he people that are selling these Texas Cattle Feeders Associa- industry to get into several partners in North America. says, “and I see the prospects for tion brought to the Panhandle markets that they haven’t had co-Canada) trade pact is an- products were using what I call Livestock Association’s an- access to the extent that they other trade deal that the U.S. “We fully expect both of that growing immensely.” deceptive advertising.” nual meeting here this winter. would have liked. has approved. those countries will finish “As they grow, I think we’re Their packaging, in one The end of last year and There are several that have “Thankfully, we got through what they need to do on this going to see more and more prod- case, showed a picture of a cow the beginning of this year been closed to the U.S. beef the impeachment process,” he trade agreement,” he says, uct going over there,” he says. on it. were good times for inter- market either completely or says. “We’re back to work on “and we’ll be back before There is still one caveat in the “It’s really a nice looking national trade, says Josh partially due to BSE problems some of these things.” very quickly.” scenario, Winegarner warns. package,” he says, “but in re- Winegarner with the Texas in the past. Winegarner says he expects The next step is China, he “We don’t know what’s ally small print it says 100 per- Cattle Feeders Association. “The fi rst one I want to talk Canada to ratify it very quickly. says. going to happen yet with the cent vegetable-based product.” Speaking to the Panhandle about is Japan,” Winegarner “We should be into those two “As you know, China is a Coronavirus and how that’s Winegarner says when the Livestock Association at their says. “We’re back in Japan. markets again,” he says. “We huge opportunity for U.S. beef,” going to impact the number of consumer goes into the store 105th annual meeting here, We’ve got a new trade agree- never lost those markets, but he says. “We’ve been out of that people that are importing out and looks at the package, it Winegarner says there have ment. That’s a huge one for us we modernized NAFTA to the market for several years.” product and what it’s going to appears the consumer is buy- been some real improvements because that market is explod- point that it’s even more effi - What the U.S. had been do to imports and exports and ing a ground beef type prod- in international beef trade. ing for our product.” cient for generally as a country. exporting had been going the number of people that are uct. He said some products “I know we’ve had some Markets around the world If we hadn’t renegotiated this, through Vietnam and some going to continue to want to go represented as chicken are temporary pains,” he says, crave U.S. beef, he says. NAFTA was going away and other countries. out and spend their money on vegetable-based. “in some of our other com- “Our quality is much higher that would have meant a huge “Now, we’ve got a trade things like beef.” “We had a bill in the legisla- modities, but from a beef than anyone else’s,” he says. economic hit for us.” agreement,” Winegarner says. The European Union and ture that would have required perspective, it’s looking re- The Japanese eat it differ- Mexico and Canada together “Phase One has started.” United Kingdom markets pres- that any innate advertising ally, really good.” ently than U.S. consumers, he are about a $2 billion market. Mid-February was the fi rst ent a different situation. of that nature, any labeling, “It’s a little bit more for day for the implementation of Winegarner says the U.S. had to be accurate and had to Mexico than Japan,” he says. Phase One of the trade agree- has more of a foothold in the explain that the product was “Mexico and Canada are very ment with China. European Union market. imitation meat,” Winegarner significant for our products. “They’ve taken off a num- “Now, it’s still restricted says. “We had great support We have a long history of trad- ber of the restrictions that to the point of non-hormone in the legislature. They were 4 L Cattle Co. ing with them, and given our they had talked about with treated beef and some of the ready to jump on board.” The proximity to Mexico, it’s a huge some of our hormone-type other specialty type programs,” other side, however, argued Buyers and Sellers of All market for the United States products,” he says. “They’re he says, “but I think we’re go- that would violate their free and U.S. beef.” analyzing the use of beta- ing to see more access coming speech rights. 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The other bills.” “Some of this is being worked align USDA’s resources, pro- third component is to conduct and practices to achieve net culture Sonny Perdue has reduction of the agricultural It passed the Texas Senate, out,” he says, “but this is the fi rst grams, and research to provide a review of USDA productivity announced the Agriculture sector’s current carbon foot- but when it came back over to phase of the discussion.” farmers with the tools they and conservation data. USDA Innovation Agenda, a depart- print by 2050 without regula- the House, it was ruled non- Winegarner says there are need to be successful. We are already closely tracks data on ment-wide initiative to align tory overreach. germane and stripped out of two different types of fake also continually mindful of the yield, but on the environmental resources, programs, and re- Water Quality: Reduce nu- the bill. meat. One is a purely vegeta- need for America’s agriculture side, there’s some catching up to ble-based product that is also search to position American trient loss by 30 percent na- “We ran into the situation agriculture to better meet industry to be environmentally, do. Finally, USDA has set bench- where it had bi-partisan sup- loaded up with binders for marks to hold us accountable. tionally by 2050. consistency. future global demands. socially, and economically Renewable Energy: We can port,” he says, “but we had one These targets will help measure Winegarner says he thinks Specifically, USDA will sustainable to maintain our increase the production of infl uential group that was able progress toward meeting the the beef industry has the sup- stimulate innovation so that position as a leader in the renewable energy feedstocks to get the chair of a committee food, fi ber, fuel, feed, and climate port of the USDA. American agriculture can global effort to meet demand. and set a goal to increase to hold it up.” demands of the future. Some of “We’re getting some ad- achieve the goal of increasing We are committed as ever to biofuel production effi ciency Winegarner says it was un- ditional support to understand production by 40 percent while the environmental sustainabil- the benchmarks include: and competitiveness to achieve fortunate that the bill was re- this,” he says. “It looks like the cutting the environmental foot- ity and continued success, of Food loss and waste: Ad- market-driven blend rates of ferred to the Health Committee USDA is going to hold more print of U.S. agriculture in half America’s farmers, ranchers, vance our work toward the 15 percent of transportation instead of the Ag Committee. of the authorization for what by 2050. foresters, and producers.” United States’ goal to reduce fuels in 2030 and 30 percent of “If it had been referred to the the labels say. We should have “We know we have a chal- The fi rst component of the food loss and waste by 50 transportation fuels by 2050. Ag Committee,” he says, “we more friends helping us within lenge facing us: to meet future Ag Innovation Agenda is to percent in the United States by — — — — — — — — — — would have been able to do USDA making sure that we food, fi ber, fuel, and feed de- develop a U.S. ag-innovation the year 2030. But friendship is precious, don’t have these mislabeled this and do it very quickly, but mands with fi nite resources. strategy that aligns and syn- Carbon Sequestration and not only in the shade, but in the because she was there, she was products on our shelves.” USDA’s Agriculture Innova- chronizes public and private Greenhouse Gas: Enhance Winegarner says the chick- sunshine of life, and thanks to able to hold it up, and that’s tion Agenda is our opportunity sector research. The second carbon sequestration through a benevolent arrangement the where we ended the session. en, port and salmon indus- component is to align the work tries are joining with the beef defi ne American agriculture’s soil health and forestry, lever- greater part of life is sunshine. We didn’t get anything.” role to feed everyone and do of our customer-facing agen- age the agricultural sector’s — Thomas Jefferson Winegarner says that other industry in this battle against states are also in this process. fake meat. Some have had success. Some haven’t. Fredericksburg Steers, “We’ve seen a lot of momentum, grassroots momentum, from Heifers Trade Higher the different states,” he says. FREDERICKSBURG — “We’ve got a bill introduced (Feb. 19) — Compared to last in both the House and the Sen- week, steers and heifers $2-4 ate,” Winegarner says, “to deal higher, cows and bulls $1-2 with this issue and to make higher. Cattle receipts totaled sure that whatever the labeling 599 head. says is accurate.” Steers: medium and large No. He says that the Texas 1 200-300 pounds $150-212.50, Cattle Feeders Association 300-400 pounds $170-215, is working in the regulatory 400-500 pounds $160-204, process, the FDA and USDA, 500-600 pounds $150-170, to make sure that their rules 600-700 pounds $130-160, refl ect accuracy. 700-800 pounds $130-146, “As y’all know,” Winegar- lower quality $20-65. ner goes on, “we’ve seen a lot of imitation milk products Heifers: medium and large come out over the last decade, No. 1 200-300 pounds $120- whether it’s almond juice or 180, 300-400 pounds $150-170, soy milk. 400-500 pounds $140-162, “Now, it’s not just the dair- 500-600 pounds $130-150, ies,” Winegarner says. “It’s the 600-700 pounds $110-135, rest of the barnyard jumping in 700-800 pounds $100-120, together to push back on the lower quality $20-60. FDA and asking why aren’t Slaughter cows/bulls: cows they following their own set $30-72; bulls $60-92. of rules and regulating this like Replacement cows: bred it’s supposed to be.” cows $600-1100 per head; Both the USDA and FDA cow/calf pairs $750-1350. have studied this and are com- — — — — — — — — — — ing up with some new policies When we honestly ask our- about to be rolled out to start selves which person in our the regulatory process. “Those lives means the most to us, we are ongoing,” Winegarner often fi nd that it is those who, says. “I think we’ll see some- instead of giving advice, solu- thing in the next six months tions, or cures, have chosen rather that will say this is how we’re to share our pain and touch our going to do it, this is who has wounds with a warm and tender jurisdiction over what.” hand. — Henri Nouwen

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Brown that “It’s not going to Texas Landowner Report: En- cations from industry partners • • • • • work telling people how to Casey Bradshaw has been pro- interested in promoting Ameri- Dr. Ralph Steven “Steve” eat,” he’s doing exactly that by ergy and Growth Trends, cov- moted to president and general MISCELLANEOUS ers changes in West Texas land can Lamb in their local mar- Velasco III was named the using misinformation to paint NOTES • QUOTES manager at Consolidated Beef kets. The program is intended Beeville Region Director for a false narrative. Mr. Brown ENDS trends related to energy devel- Producers. He replaces Bruce ANECDOTES opment and compares fi ndings to fund events and promotions the Texas Animal Health Com- and his followers are using the Cobb, who has taken a position that educate consumers about mission. A native of San An- popular tactic of climate sham- Lipscomb County rancher, from West Texas landowners with Certifi ed Angus Beef LLC. with landowners statewide. It was the benefi ts and great taste of tonio, Dr. Velasco spent the ing to advance the Impossible Bob Adcock, has added $10,000 Bradshaw brings 24 years American Lamb. Examples fi rst six years of his career as cause. Citing global livestock of his own money to the $1000 compiled from survey answers of industry experience to his and comments by landowners include cooking workshops, a racetrack veterinarian in both GHG emission numbers to reward offered by Operation Cow position at CBP. He has served farm or ranch tours, sampling at Louisiana and Arkansas. In 2000, lure consumers into his snare, Thief for information leading to relating to land management in several capacities within the needs, preferences, practices, farmers’ markets, grocery stores he returned to South Texas where he ignores the fact that U.S. the arrest or indictment of the organization, most recently or local events, and other educa- he spent the next 20 years at a beef’s footprint is minuscule. person or persons who stole plans, concerns, challenges, as director of marketing. Be- tional demonstrations. large animal ambulatory practice According to the U.S. Envi- 262 head of cattle. wildlife activities and more. fore joining CBP in 2001, he Applications are due March while also working in the equine ronmental Protection Agency, On February 18, Adcock The 16 surveyed counties, worked for Cargill Meat Solu- 31. More information is available sports medicine and stocker cattle beef production in the United reported the steers and heifers all in the Upper Rio Grande tions in Cattle Procurement. at www.lambresourcecenter.com. industries, supporting 4-H and States is responsible for just 2 missing from the Bill Merydith region included Brewster, Additionally, Heather Peo- • • • • • FFA programs, and providing percent of all U.S. greenhouse Ranch located at 14135 Coun- Crane, Culberson, El Paso, Ec- ples has been elevated to vice Twenty-one national agri- veterinary services for wildlife. gas emissions. American beef ty Road U in Perryton. 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Tips may be provided anony- indicate West Texas has re- is seeking candidates to rep- men’s Beef Assn. vice-president San Angelo, TX 76902 If solving climate concerns mously by calling 888-830-2333. mained primarily rural and less resent the United States in the of government affairs, said that was Mr. Brown’s intention, he • • • • • impacted by urban develop- Young Guns leadership program the groups have come together should have focused his energy The Texas A&M Natural ment than other regions across held in conjunction with 2020 “to correct a false narrative. We TO THE EDITOR on replacing fossil fuels, not Resources Institute has a new the state. However, Brewster, LambEx in Melbourne, Australia. support incentivizing innova- Dear Editor, replicating protein. Trying to report showing how changes in Jeff Davis and Presidio coun- LambEx is Australia’s premier tion, science-based research, There are countless articles solve a climate crisis by remov- educational forum that features resilient infrastructure, and about the fake meat business ing beef from American diets is outstanding speakers and oppor- focusing on outcomes.” lately and most of them are the equivalent of trying to make tunities to network with all sec- NCBA is also a founding little more than promotional it to the moon using a ladder. tors of the lamb value chain. member of the U.S. Round- pieces for the companies pro- It’s likely Mr. Brown and others Applicants must be 22-40 table for Sustainable Beef, ducing plant-based alterna- promoting their alt-meat products years of age; three will be a multi-stakeholder organi- tives to meat. A recent Wall know the facts and choose to chosen to attend. 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Brown, blue and Arteriosclerosis. spent six weeks in Huntsville brand was a “curry comb.” tan hexagon-shaped tiles were Nannie Galbraith operated Prison before being exchanged David Galbraith and Nan- placed on the lobby floor. the Hexagon for many more Old and re-entered the army and nie L. Lockard from Merid- Sliding doors were placed years before turning it over & served until the end of the ian, Mississippi were mar- throughout the building. to her daughter, Ann Lock war, according to an account ried in 1894. They came to According to the Mineral Galbraith Meriwether. Nannie New in Texas Genealogy Trails. David’s ranch near Colorado Wells Index, the bottom three died March 10, 1955. Returning to his farm at the City in Mitchell County after fl oors had six hexagon-shaped The Hexagon was torn down end of the war, John found their wedding. rooms each; the fourth fl oor in September 1958. The Min- his property destroyed. Thus Hearing about the mineral had 12 elongated hexagon- eral Wells Historical Associa- he was challenged to start baths, David decided to leave shaped rooms. The top fl oor tion maintains a replica of the By Jerry Lackey Trails over. He relocated his family his ranch in 1895 and travel was one large room used as Hexagon in the Little Rock to Hancock County, Illinois to Mineral Wells and spent a reading room for guests. A Schoolhouse behind the Senior MINERAL WELLS — surviving to maturity were: where he farmed until his several weeks bathing to seek bath was built between ev- Center on West Hubbard Street David Galbraith and his Benjamin J. Galbraith, John R. death in 1891. Esther died relief to his rheumatism pain. ery two rooms. The hexagon in Mineral Wells. — jlackey@ three brothers came to Texas Galbraith, Jr., David Galbraith, three years later. After a miraculous recovery shapes gave cross ventilation wcc.net When the Galbraith family during the summer of 1895, he from Tennessee in the 1870s James A. Galbraith and Anna and most rooms had facing moved to Illinois, the turmoil decided to move to Mineral and became prosperous cat- P. Galbraith. windows in three directions. tlemen. But it would be John Galbraith was also of the times limited the boys’ Wells. He sold his cattle and Coleman Stocker Cows, During the construction of David’s construction of a born in Anderson County, opportunities for education. ranching interest and pur- Pairs $50-100 Higher However, they did attend the chased three lots on North the hotel, which they named hexagon-shaped hotel here, Tennessee in 1821. He was COLEMAN — (Feb. 19) neighborhood school during Oak Avenue, according to the Hexagon, Nannie Galbraith described as an architectural a stock-farmer. When the — Packer cows and bulls sold marvel of its time, which he Civil War started, he joined the winter months. David later Mineral Wells Index. gave birth to Ann Lock Gal- braith. They later had three $2-4 higher, stocker and feeder would be remembered. the Home Guards under the went to Carthage and attended In November 1895, David steers and heifers steady to David G. Galbraith was command of Captain Tom Gem City Business College in and Nannie rented a room at more daughters: David Gladys in 1898, Ester in 1901 and fi rm, stocker cows and pairs born in Anderson County, Butler until the Federals oc- Quincy, Illinois for two years. the Wann Hotel. They were $50-100 higher. Receipts to- Tennessee in 1855 to John R. cupied the country and he As he returned for the third expecting their fi rst child and Elizabeth in 1903. Mineral Wells is located in taled 1558 head. and Esther Haglar Galbraith. joined Longstreet’s corps. He year, his brothers, Benjamin David wanted to have the local Steers: choice 250-400 Palo Pinto County. The county Three of the couple’s eight was later with General Morgan and J.R. persuaded him to go medical care. pounds $190-227, 400-600 children died in infancy; those on raids through Tennessee to Texas. Meanwhile, more people was created from Bosque and pounds $160-185, 600-800 A short time later, Da- were coming to town for the Navarro counties in 1856 pounds $130-160, over 800 vid returned to Illinois and mineral water baths. David and organized a year later. pounds $120-130; medium Cattle For Sale By David, LLC pursued an offi ce job keep- thought another hotel was need- Although ranchers started 250-400 pounds $165-175, ing books. However, the ed. He had a vision to build a settling the area in the 1850s, 400-600 pounds $135-170, confinement of working hotel designed in the shape of a large population of Indian 600-800 pounds $120-140, indoors made him appreciate a hexagon, inspired by honey- tribes were removed by Texas over 800 pounds $100-120. the freedom of open spaces. bees and their honeycomb. Rangers at the same time. Heifers: choice 250-400 Despite his parents’ objec- Stonemasons laid a 10-inch Galbraith introduced the pounds $165-190, 400-600 tions, David borrowed pur- native stone foundation with fi rst electrical power plant pounds $145-168, 600-800 “Our goal is to be a consistent and reliable source of replacement chase money from a bank and the exterior wall of the fi rst in Mineral Wells. In turn, the pounds $135-150, over 800 females in volume to cattlemen everywhere. The priority of each bought a farm with the crop floor 20 inches thick. The Hexagon was the fi rst hotel pounds $120-130; medium transaction is to procure a satisﬁ ed buyer and seller.” — David Krieg ready for harvest. He harvested additional floors were con- in the town to have elec- 250-400 pounds $135-160, the crop, planted another crop structed of cypress siding and tricity. The 35-room hotel 400-600 pounds $125-144, CATTLE FOR SALE David Krieg and one year later sold the hand-split cypress shingles for celebrated a grand opening 600-800 pounds $115-120, farm and both crops at a profi t. the roof. Heart-of-pine lumber December 6, 1897. over 800 pounds $90-110. 325/234-3067 David returned to Texas, was used throughout the build- In January 1909, David Slaughter cows: canners and cutters $48-68, boners [email protected] this time to settle his deceased ing, with each piece soaked in applied for a patent for a pa- brother’s estate. creosote to increase durability. and breakers $60-71.50, light Will Krieg perclip he invented. The clip cows and shells $25-35; bulls In 1890, he was elected gen- Square nails and wooden was a small pentagon-shaped 361/945-0421 eral manager of the Llano Live pegs were used. Four in- $85-98.50, light bulls $75-85. piece of overlapping wire Replacement cows: bred Call Or Check Websites For More Stock Company, a 128,000- terior staircases were con- “suitable for holding paper or BY DAVID, LLC. acre ranch in Mitchell County, structed from the top down, cows, choice $1100-1550 per Information And Listings Of Cattle! other items together.” It was head, medium $850-950, aged SAN ANGELO, TEXAS approved by the U.S. Patent $650-800; cow-calf pairs, cattleforsalebydavid.com 325/835-6891 Offi ce May 10, 1910. choice $1250-1675 per pair, David was 71 when he medium $1000-1100.

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Until End Of The Sale Tuesday-Saturday 8 A.M. - 5 P.M. • Sunday 8 A.M. - 7 P.M. Cell: 806/269-5383 Graham Trailer Company Now Open @ The Sale Barn For More Information Or To Consign Cattle Please Call: Fannin Gwinn, Manager 940/549-0078 Jackie Bishop Henry Pickett II Ronnie Hardin Roaring Springs, Texas 940/550-5977 940/733-8208 940/521-2158 TSCRA Convention Set largest trade shows. More than dead. And yet many suffered Lampasas Feeder Steers, February 27, 2020 Livestock Weekly Page 21 250 exhibitors will be on hand. from ingrown feathers. Many For March 27-29 In FW The general session will polloqueros (chicken cowboys Heifers $6-8 Higher No. 1 308 pounds $202, 400- $1-2 higher. Cattle receipts 500 pounds $183-18, 500-600 totaled 2407 head. FORT WORTH — The include the annual member- from Mexico) spent hours LAMPASAS — (Feb. 19) each day gently plucking the pounds $166-171, 600-700 Steers: medium and large Cattle Raisers Convention ship meeting and the CattleFax — Feeder steers and heifers ingrown feathers from af- $6-8 higher, slaughter cows pounds $141-156.50, 700-800 No. 1 200-300 pounds and Expo is March 27-29 in Market Outlook with Randy pounds $127-140, 800-900 Fort Worth. fl icted hens. One afternoon I and bulls steady to $2 higher. $202-209, 300-400 pounds Blach. That afternoon, former was helping and happened to pounds $127-136.50, 900- $189-225, 400-500 pounds The convention kicks off Receipts totaled 712 head. U.S. President George W. drop a chicken on a strip of 1000 pounds $124-129.50, $176-220, 500-600 pounds with the popular School for Steers: 200-300 pounds $136- Bush will address the crowd. duct tape I had circled around 1022 pounds $110.50; medium $163-182, 600-700 pounds Successful Ranching, a unique 200, 300-400 pounds $172-200, and large No. 1-2 379 pounds Western swing band Jake my feet to stave off fi re ants. 400-500 pounds $160-190, 500- $137.75-162.50, 700-800 program offering 30 hours of When I picked up the chicken, $185, 600-700 pounds $140- pounds $133.50-142.50, 800- Hooker and the Outsiders will 600 pounds $158-180, 600- 141.50, 754 pounds $131.50. interactive educational ses- the brisket was plucked clean. 900 pounds $129.75-139, 900- sions. Some highlights include take the stage at the Cattle 700 pounds $143-165, 700-800 Heifers: medium and large Inspired, the polloqueros pounds $116-140. 1000 pounds $119-125.50; “Ask an Ag Lawyer,” “The Art Raisers Dinner and Dance. completely wrapped me with No. 1 373 pounds $160, Heifers: 200-300 pounds $134- medium and large 1-2 300-400 and Science of Grazing,” “The The convention will conclude duct tape, sticky side out, and 400-500 pounds $158-161, with a Cowboy Church service 178, 300-400 pounds $147-199, 500-600 pounds $127.50- pounds $191-206, 400-500 Use of Drones in Ranching,” slapped the chicken’s affl icted pounds $177-192, 500-600 Sunday Morning. 400-500 pounds $135-158, 500- 150, 600-700 pounds $119- and “Know Before You Go: area containing the ingrown pounds $149-178, 600-700 More information on the feather against my body. This 600 pounds $125-140, 600- 127.50, 700-800 pounds Succession Planning.” 700 pounds $114-137, 700-800 $118-125.25, 800-900 pounds $140.50-165, 700-800 The two-day Expo features event or to register go to cat- technique has since been ad- pounds $133.25-143, 800-900 opted to de-claw cats, and in pounds $100-120. pounds $100-126.75, 937 one of the cattle industry’s tleraisersconvention.com. Slaughter cows: under 800 pounds $105; medium and pounds $130-135. beauty shops as a depilatory. From Y.K., team roper: I pounds $20-32, 800-1100 large No. 1-2 343 pounds Heifers: medium and large used to carry rawhide, latigo, pounds $52-61, 1100-1300 $169, 489 pounds $135, No. 1 284 pounds $160, 300- BAXTER 560 pounds $130, 600-700 400 pounds $161-180, 400-500 hole punchers, awls, Chicago pounds $54-65; bulls 1000- screws, harness buckles, rub- 1300 pounds $65-72, 1300- pounds $118.50-124. pounds $148-166, 500-600 ber wraps, bell boots, super 2100 pounds $72-93. pounds $137-151, 600-700 glue, baby powder, rivets, Replacement cows: baby- Clovis Light Feeder pounds $121-135, 700-800 B L A C K snaps, curb chains and fenc- tooth to fi ve year old $900- pounds $123.50-126.50, 800- ing pliers in my emergency 1260 per head; solidmouth Steers $13-17 Higher 900 pounds $119-120.25; ON THE EDGE OF COMMON SENSE box. Now all I carry is duct $700-1050; cow/calf pairs CLOVIS, N.M. — (USDA- medium and large No. 1-2 A collection of testimonials was expecting one in the St. tape. I’ve used it to repair young to middleaged with ba- Feb. 19) — Feeder steers and 400-500 pounds $143-164, 500- for duct tape in agriculture: Bernard-Great Dane class but broken cinches, lengthen reins, bies up to 300 pounds, $1050- heifers under 600 pounds $13- 600 pounds $136-152.50, 600- From B.A., a large animal this one was not much bigger rebuild hondos, plait manes, 1450 per pair. 17 higher, over 600 pounds 700 pounds $125-133, 701-707 vet: I’ve been a duct tape be- than a medium house cat. I wrap horns, dress wounds, $3-5 higher, slaughter cows pounds $120.50-126.25. liever ever since I had a cow built to the task and was bent plug bloody noses and replace Tulia Feeder Cattle tear her bag on a bob wire over the hind leg when my nip- thumbs. I now wear chinks fence. It was a ghastly gash. per slipped. I had accidentally made out of duct tape, have Not Comparable HH She was in pain and fright- trimmed the hoof clear off at padded my saddle with duct TULIA — (USDA-Feb. ened. 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LS LS Sales: Sheep and Goats Tuesday — 9:30 A.M. Lone H Star San Angelo, Texas Lone H Star Cattle Wednesday — 12 Noon HH Page 22 Livestock Weekly February 27, 2020 situation among Texas farmers and White House encouraged 555. Processed beef totaled 215; slaughter ewes $60-110, is one of total uncertainty,” he fertilizer exports.” 960 with Australia 62, Brazil bucks no test; Dorper and Dor- said, “Cotton prices are down Politics being politics, such 405, Canada 312, Mexico 63 per cross lambs 40-60 pounds 60 percent and feedlots are accusations are not surprising, and New Zealand 118. $245-280, 60-75 pounds $225- empty of both cattle and capi- and there are a lot more yet to Fresh pork totaled 6133 275, 75-90 pounds $210-265; tal. Erratic wheat prices make be voiced by Bentsen as well including Brazil 136, Canada slaughter ewes $90-165, bucks planning impossible and corn as other Democrats. What the 4806, Denmark 315, Ireland $100-150; replacement ewes Unregistered Bull growers aren’t even sure of country obviously needs is not 24, Mexico 465, Netherlands $140-190 per head, bucks no getting planting seed.” so much the pointed remarks 122, Poland 173, Spain 45 and test; Barbado and Barbado cross in a “Presently, low target prices that will be forthcoming from United Kingdom 47. Processed lambs 35-50 pounds $210-275, are crippling farmers. And, speakers’ stands and TV ap- pork totaled 1561 including Can- 50-70 pounds $200-270, 70-90 Hotel Lobby despite the Administration’s pearances in the months ahead, ada 942, Croatia four, Denmark pounds $175-250; slaughter glowing promises, the disaster but specific proposals for 91, France two, Germany 29, ewes $90-140; replacement reform that voters can cheer. Italy 253, Mexico 34, Poland ewes $75-110 head. relief program is bringing not And cheer and cheer and cheer. 175 and Spain 30. Goats: Boer and Boer cross relief, but frustration.” — S.F. (2/27/1975) Lamb totaled 1389 with kids 30-45 pounds $270-335, Then, broadening his at- Choice gleanings from 45- up with is a living organism to Australia 1080, Canada three, 45-60 pounds $250-315, 60- tack: “All this threatens New Zealand 271 and Uru- 70 pounds $230-295, 70-90 plus years of Unregistered occupy the White House. Ag- American agriculture today Imported Meat Totals Bull. ricultural, surely, will endorse guay 34. Veal totaled 233 pounds $185-275; slaugh- and will hurt American con- 34,693 Metric Tons including Australia 32, Canada ter nannies, light $145-220, Senator Lloyd Bentsen, in anything but a Republican, and sumers tomorrow.” announcing for the Presidency at this juncture it’s diffi cult to DES MOINES, Iowa — 113, France two, Netherlands heavy $125-170, thin $85-100; Bentsen listed some of the 72 and New Zealand 13. slaughter billies, light $170- of the United States, started his see why the unemployed or bad moves made by the Re- (USDA) — Imported meat for race the other day with what otherwise hardpressed urban the week ending February 21 Goat meat imports totaled 230, heavy $160-200. publicans which should be 193 including Australia 179 might be termed only modest dweller would feel differently. corrected pronto by Congress: totaled 34,693 metric tons. The speed coming out of the gate. Senator Bentsen, of course, is following figures represent and Mexico 13. Mutton totaled Gonzales Packer Cows, far more than just the “warm “The threat of presidential 467 with Australia 467. But that’s all he and his back- veto forced the target prices to metric tons. Bulls $2-3 Higher ers expected, judging from body” required by the Demo- Totals included the follow- Poultry totaled 2787 with initial statements attending crats. He may well be exactly be set too low. The Department Canada 1628, Chile 1012, Is- GONZALES — (Feb. 22) of Agriculture engineered the ing: Argentina 61, Australia his candidacy. 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Cumulative The C OWBOY unique. When I taught engi- Australia’s eastern market year to date was 2.9 percent pork production was 4293.8 neering courses on design, I indicator was up 13 at 1581 higher than last year. million pounds, up 3.8 percent, By C. A. Rodenberger, PhD. always informed my students cents per kilogram clean. The Cattle slaughter was estimat- and slaughter was 19.88 mil- about the patent process, but offering totaled 40,891 metric ed at 628,000 head compared lion head, up 3.3 percent. When I started writing this ought to be required for rodeo nowhere else in the school tons and 88.7 percent sold. The with 620,000 the previous Sheep slaughter was esti- column, personal computers performers. system do I know of any en- Australian exchange rate was week and 581,000 for the same mated at 34,000 head, 38,000 were the size of suitcases. I This news story could also couragement to invent and pat- stronger by .0072 at .6651 U.S. period last year, liveweights and 36,000, liveweights 135 couldn’t see a cowboy taking be used to monitor the health ent ideas. This extracurricular Australian clean wool prices 1378 pounds, 1377 and 1351, pounds, 135 and 138. Lamb respectively. Beef production a computer on his horse to of cowboys: SciTech Dai- course was created by Mirza quoted delivered to Charles- and mutton meat production was estimated at 518.7 million check out all the cattle on the ly (2/6) reported University Faizan, a recent immigrant ton, South Carolina, all Sch- was 2.3 million pounds, 2.6 ranch. I could see a computer of Cincinnati engineers have from India, and is being very lumberger dry formula, with pounds compared with 511.5 million the previous week and million and 2.4 million. Cu- back at headquarters where all of developed a “tiny portable lab productive in new inventions a freight rate of .15 cents per mulative meat production was the information about the ranch, that plugs into your phone, by young people. One 11-year pound clean: 18 micron $6.05, 469.3 million for the same period last year. Cumulative beef 18.4 million pounds, down equipment, feed, supplies, cattle connecting it automatically to old has applied for seven pat- down one cent, 19 micron 5.4 percent from last year’s ents! You can look at the web $5.71, down three cents, 20 production was 3934.5 million inventories and histories would a doctor’s offi ce through a cus- 19.5 million, and slaughter be kept based on the daily infor- tom app UC developed.” The site: www.DiscoverSTEM. micron $5.59, down two cents, pounds, two percent above last info for more information. 21 micron $5.55, down one year. Cumulative cattle slaugh- was 272,000 head, 3.6 percent mation from everyone working lab is the size of a credit card lower than last year. on the ranch. and can “diagnose infectious Speaking of India, I have cent, 26 micron $3.61, down ter was 4.77 million head, 0.7 This has changed today. diseases such as coronavirus, this news story about the use two cents, 28 micron $2.83, percent higher than last year’s Now I can see a cowboy with a malaria, HIV, or Lyme dis- of drones in ag: Reuters (2/19, up four cents, 30 micron $2.19, 4.73 million head. cell phone sized computer that ease or countless other health Bhardwaj, Jadhav) reported down three cents, 32 micron Calf and veal slaughter was 11,000 head, 11,000 HUSKY has photos of every animal on conditions like depression that India is “buying drones $1.382, down four cents and the place with whatever history and anxiety.” Patients place and specialist equipment to Merino clippings $3.51, down and 12,000, liveweights 223 is important to the bottom line. a “single-use plastic lab chip monitor the movement of fi ve cents. pounds, 228 and 220. Calf and BRANDING IRONS The cowboy, or cowgirl, would into his or her mouth and then locusts and spray insecticides veal meat production was 1.4 be able to check any animal plugs that into a slot in the box to ward off a new outbreak that million pounds, 1.4 million If your electric brand will not Red Meat Production and 1.5 million. Cumulative and update the information as to test the saliva.” UC doctoral could ravage crops,” according stay hot in cold or windy meat production was 10.2 mil- needed. My problem is I sit student Sthitodhi Ghosh, the to offi cials. The move comes 2.9% Above A Year Ago weather, get a Husky. here at my computer and don’t study’s lead author, “said the as an “outbreak in neighboring lion pounds, 9.7 percent lower ST. JOSEPH, Mo. — than last year at this time, and get out in the fi eld to talk to the biggest advancement in the Pakistan has again raised con- (USDA) — Total red meat working people. Let me know device is in the novel design of cerns about the safety of crops slaughter was 81,000 head, production under federal in- down 12.2 percent. how you are using computers its tiny channels that naturally such as wheat and oilseeds in spection for the week ending and cell phones on your place. draw the sample through the India.” Pakistan is “facing the Hog slaughter was 2.62 We GuaranteeGuarar ntee February 22 was estimated at million head, 2.60 million OursO Will Stay Hot I read a report that I im- sensor arrays using capillary worst locust infestation in two 1087.9 million pounds. 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With receipts of 7082 for slaughter in the United were 535,000 head, 800-899 up eight percent; California more head showed 11.58 mil- Lamb of Texas lamb plant at States for feedlots with ca- pounds were 295,000 head, lion cattle and calves on feed San Angelo closed its doors head, Joplin, Missouri, was 62,000, down 11 percent; February 1, up 10 and seven last week. Company offi cials steady to $2 higher on heif- pacity of 1000 or more head 900-999 pounds were 95,000 Colorado 190,000, up 12 per- percent from one and two said they couldn’t procure ers and six to eight-weight totaled 11.9 million head on head, and 1,000 pounds and cent; Iowa 108,000, down years ago, respectively. enough lambs to keep the facil- steers, steady on other steers. February 1, up two percent greater were 105,000 head. one percent; Kansas 455,000, ————————— ity in operation. In Texas, Tulia was mostly compared to February 1, 2019. Marketings of fed cattle unchanged; Nebraska 480,000, Ty Jones Cattle Co., Canyon, ————————— steady on 3420 head. Graham Placements in feedlots dur- during December totaled 1.93 unchanged; Texas 380,000, bought in the Texas Panhandle Domestic wool trading was sold 1689 head $6-10 higher on ing January totaled 1.96 mil- million, one percent above 2019. down one percent. for march delivery 350 No. 1 slow to moderate as shearing weights under 500 pounds, $3-5 lion head, 1 percent below Other disappearance totaled — — — — — — — — — — steers to weigh 750 pounds at was often interrupted by rain higher on heavier steers and $1-4 2019. Net placements were 54,000 head during January, 11 Friendship is the source of $84; in West Texas for current or snow across many states. higher on heavier heifers. 1.90 million head. During percent below 2019. the greatest pleasures, and delivery 170 No. 1-1½ Okie Demand for wool was moder- ————————— January, placements of cattle Statistics for the seven lead- and crossbred steers weighing ate. Sales were reported on without friends even the most 5 YEARS AGO and calves weighing less than ing states: agreeable pursuits become 625 pounds at $88. 390,000 pounds. Benson Cattle Co., Bogata, ————————— ————————— 600 pounds were 390,000 Cattle on feed: Arizona tedious. — Thomas Aquinas Texas, sold 80 head of March • ANSON TEXAS • ANSON TEXAS • ANSON TEXAS • ANSON TEXAS • ANSON TEXAS • Kansas cattle trade numbers 10 YEARS AGO calving fi rst-calf Angus heifers came to 49,700 on the week, The Texas Cattle Feeders As- to an Amarillo buyer at $2950, SHOP US ONLINE @ LAWRENCEHALLANSON.COM • ANSON TEXAS • ANSON TEXAS • ANSON TEXAS• ANSON TEXAS • ANSON TEXAS • ANSON TEXAS • ANSON TEXAS • ANSON TEXAS 26,100 of those captives. 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Offers end 2/29/20 • ANSON TEXAS • ANSON TEXAS • ANSON TEXAS • ANSON TEXAS • ANSON TEXAS • Page 26 Livestock Weekly February 27, 2020 move his hat when he wanted Mason And San Saba land, Bluffton, three steers, 545 Prime accounted for 205 loads, me to buy the bull in the ring. pounds $177; Martha Burn- branded 1408, choice 2134, He’d bought fi ve bulls in a row Packer Cows Higher ham, San Saba, one steer, 570 select 750 and ungraded 2392. by Lee Pitts before he remembered to put Stocker and feeder steers pounds $172; Pierre Osbourn, Prime was up 31 cents at IT’S his hat back on! and heifers steady, packer Brownwood, four steers, 598 $223.71, branded down $1.73 I can only remember a cou- cows $2-3 higher, bulls steady. pounds $165; Botard Ranch at $212.61, choice up 27 cents ple of times when I really Receipts totaled 1778 head for LLC, Alice, two steers, 603 at $210.18, select down $1.88 THE messed up. Once I bought two the two sales. pounds $163; Don Hart Sr, at $204.90 and ungraded up 71 really good and expensive Steers: choice steer calves Liberty Hill, one steer, 695 cents at $193.90. ... PITTS bulls for one friend and two 100-200 pounds $180-212.50, pounds $153; Michael Moore, Cutout values were mixed really cheap ones for another 200-300 pounds $180-212.50, Andrews, six heifers, 452 with prime rib up 73 cents at pounds $164; M&H Four Cat- $344.05, chuck down $1.12 at guy and I had them shipped to 300-400 pounds $170-216, 400-500 pounds $160-211, tle Inc, Andrews, seven heif- $168.91, round down 55 cents Back when I was a travelin’ you end up with a rancher who an auction market equidistant to ers, 424 pounds $163; Duane at $177.69, loin down $1.70 at both their ranches. The problem 500-600 pounds $150-186, man, people used to call me bought a Longhorn at an all- 600-700 pounds $140-164, Becktold, Blanket, three heif- $275.52, brisket down $5.68 at arose when the cheap bull buy- a big bull shipper. At least breed bull sale instead of the 700-800 pounds $128-137; ers, 523 pounds $146; Sheria $175.58, short plate up $1.44 that’s what I thought they were Charolais for which he came. er got there fi rst and took the yearlings, 700-800 pounds Koch, Richland Springs, seven at $151.69 and fl ank up $1.19 saying. The reputation was Or a bull with a 112- pound two expensive bulls. Oh well, $130-142, 800-plus pounds heifers, 514 pounds $145; at $116.75. well earned because I used to birthweight instead of the at least one guy was happy. $120-136; No. 2 steer calves Botard Ranch, Alice, seven buy a lot of bulls every year heifer bull that was desired. Then there was the time I and yearlings $120-160. heifers, 663 pounds $142; Cuero Packer Cows, for friends and customers. I In my bull buying days, was unceremoniously run out Heifers: choice heifer calves ME Crain, Ft McKavitt, four Bulls Fairly Steady worked bull sales all over the things were much easier and of Montana. It seems in that 100-200 pounds $150-195, steers, 329 pounds $216; DBA country as a ring man, and I you didn’t have all these ab- wonderful state, overfl owing 200-300 pounds $150-180, Land & Cattle, Pilot Point, CUERO — (Feb. 21) — The was the announcer for a big breviations and numbers clut- with great cattle, there is an 300-400 pounds $150-174, three steers, 405 pounds $209; calf market remained steady video auction company for tering up the sale catalog and unwritten rule that auction- 400-500 pounds $140-165, Upton Ranch, San Angelo, with last week’s sale while two steers, 463 pounds $202; over 20 years. I suppose my clouding the mind. Stuff like eers will only take $250 bids 500-600 pounds $130-154, packers sold fairly steady. four steers, 513 pounds $186; friends figured that I might $W, %F, $G, $B, RE, CW, or greater and I kept trying to 600-700 pounds $120-144, Receipts totaled 784 head. advance the bid by increments 700-800 pounds $115-125; fi ve steers, 552 pounds $184; Steers: under 200 pounds no say something nice about their CEM, MARB and HDK are Owen Cattle Co, Mason, seven consignment and powerful turning ranchers into computer of $12.50. yearlings, 700-800 pounds test, 200-250 pounds no test, The most purebred cattle I $118-129, 800-plus pounds steers, 590 pounds $170; Sal- bull battery if I was the one geeks. Forty years ago, we lye Baker, Llano, two steers, 250-300 pounds $169-204, ever bought at one sale was $105-119; No. 2 heifer calves 300-350 pounds $156-188, who bought the bulls initially. were lucky to get a weaning and yearlings $105-145. 708 pounds $140; Reichenau I bought truckloads of bulls weight, a sire, dam, four legs 42 head, and I agonized over Family Trust, Mason, four 350-400 pounds $165-200, every one of them. I always Replacement cows: choice for some of the biggest names and a gearbox that worked. bred $1050-1200, medium to heifers, 555 pounds $152; 400-450 pounds $159-186, in the business who I’m sure Heck, the all-breed bull sale tried to arrange cheap trucking good $950-1100, plainer and Upton Ranch, San Angelo, 450-500 pounds $164-196, would not want their names at San Francisco’s Cow Pal- and I only exceeded my limit older bred $610-940; cow- four heifers, 589 pounds $146; 500-550 pounds $148-178, associated with mine. ace didn’t even demand a se- once and that was by $50. I calf pairs, choice $1150-1230, Nebgen Brothers, Mason, two 550-600 pounds $147-161, My friends and neighbors men check on the sale bulls. In also never charged anyone a medium to good $1000-1140, heifers, 658 pounds $140. 600-700 pounds $138-152, thought as long as I had to go San Francisco, I’m sure they dime for buying bulls. As a plainer and older $850-990. 700-800 pounds $125-136. to the sales anyway, I might as thought it was discriminatory result, there were a few nice Slaughter cows: high yield- Boxed Beef Cutout Heifers: under 200 pounds well do something construc- and sexist. thank-you letters, and many ing $60-70.50, medium yield- $191-208, 200-250 pounds tive and buy their bulls. There I thought it was asking a lot ranchers showed their appre- ing $53-61, low yielding $22- Prices Trend Lower $157-170, 250-300 pounds were other factors at work. that one rancher I bought bulls ciation at Christmas. Over the 52, heiferettes and young DES MOINES, Iowa — $158-176, 300-350 pounds Most of my friends are as tight for insisted I look at the bull’s years I was given boxes of rice, stocker cows $65-105; bulls, (USDA) — The national com- $152-172, 350-400 pounds as I am, and they didn’t want to mother and sisters before I Pendleton blankets, crates of high yielding $90-96, medium prehensive boxed beef cutout $146-167, 400-450 pounds spend the $12.99 Motel 6 was spent the $850, he gave me to apples, styrofoam containers yielding $83-89, low yielding report showed prices down $146-192, 450-500 pounds charging for a room 20 to 30 buy each bull. The strangest of great steaks, peaches, cans $70-83, feeder bulls $70-88. from last week at $210.86. $142-182, 500-550 pounds Representative Sales: Ed- There were 6888 total loads years ago. request I had was from a guy of almonds and olives, and a $135-154, 550-600 pounds $132- die Holland, Bluffton, three traded with 6123 domestic There’s also the fact that 10 who was at the sale. It was his beautiful Mark Dahl-made silver steers, 412 pounds $211; Coy loads and 765 loads for ex- 147, 600-700 pounds $121-140, percent of the general popula- theory that he was such an as- belt buckle. One smart aleck, the Edwards, Cherokee, three port. Of the total, 2080 loads over 700 pounds $114-123. tion are auction terror-phobics. tute rancher that people would guy I bought a black Limousin steers, 422 pounds $196; Bob were slated for delivery within Slaughter cows: canners and Their hands get clammy, their watch him and try to buy the bull for instead of the red one Speck, Menard, five steers, 21 days, 1267 loads sched- cutters $49-74, light and weak eyes become glazed and their same bulls he did, thus costing he requested, even sent me a 468 pounds $180; Michael uled more than 21 days out, $22-37; bulls $50-92. bidding arm and hand are sud- him more. So, we worked out brand new pair of eyeglasses. Moore, Andrews, 18 steers, 3326 formula loads and 215 Replacement cows: bred denly paralyzed. This is how an arrangement where he’d re- — www.LeePittsbooks.com 567 pounds $178; Eddie Hol- loads were forward contracted. cows $64-78; pairs no test. The Contented Cowboy — pictured after having digested his latest issue of . . . 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800.284.5268 Â CREDIT CARD Exp. Date Or go online: Â LivestockWeekly.com CHECK ENCLOSED (Your Subscription Begins Upon Receipt Of Payment) Page 36 Livestock Weekly February 27, 2020 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 NEXT REGULAR SALE Cell: 575/626-4754 New Webpage: MONDAY, MARCH 2 Smiley Wooton www.roswelllivestockauction.com Cell: 575/626-6253 We sold 1285 head of cattle on Monday, February 24, 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: $2.00 to $6.00 higher; except 500 to 600 pounds $5.00 lower; feeder cattle: steers $4.00 to $8.00 higher, heifers $6.00 to $7.00 lower; packer cows: steady to $2.00 lower; packer bulls: $4.00 higher. STEERS HEIFERS 300-400 Pounds ______$193.00 To $208.00 300-400 Pounds ______$174.00 To $191.00 400-500 Pounds ______$178.00 To $193.00 400-500 Pounds ______$151.00 To $174.00 500-600 Pounds ______$152.00 To $178.00 500-600 Pounds ______$138.00 To $151.00 600-700 Pounds ______$131.00 To $152.00 600-700 Pounds ______$128.00 To $138.00 700-800 Pounds ______$126.00 To $131.00 700-800 Pounds ______$114.00 To $128.00 Packer Cows ______$ 60.00 To $ 64.00 Feeder Bulls ______$ 65.00 To $ 74.00 Canner & Cutter Cows ______$ 50.50 To $ 55.00 Cow/Calf Pairs — Top Half ______NOT WELL TESTED Packer Bulls ______$ 85.00 To $ 90.50 Bred Cows — Top Half ______$900.00 To $1175.00 STOCKER CALVES AND FEEDER YEARLINGS: STOCKER COWS: Rio Hondo Land & Cattle, Picacho, NM 4 blk strs 301# 208.00 4 MCC Cattle, Fort Sumner, NM 4 red/rwf bred cows 1175.00 H-Y Ranch, Carlsbad, NM 4 blk strs 378# 195.00 Dinwiddie Cattle Co., Capitan, NM 2 blk bred cows 1150.00 Owen Carleton, Malaga, NM 7 mxd strs 386# 192.00 Troy Floyd, Roswell, NM blk bred cow 1125.00 H-Y Ranch, Carlsbad, NM 28 blk & bmf strs 462# 178.50 Animas Foundation, Animas, NM blk pair 1100.00 Troy Floyd, Roswell, NM 9 blk strs 507# 178.00 Rio Hondo Land & Cattle, Picacho, NM 21 blk strs 504# 176.75 ADVANCED CONSIGNMENTS FOR Rio Hondo Land & Cattle, Picacho, NM 9 blk strs 542# 168.50 MONDAY, MARCH 2 H-Y Ranch, Carlsbad, NM 14 blk strs 573# 163.50 Lerry Bond, Carrizozo, NM 2 blk strs 593# 162.00 90 CALVES – excellent quality – black/black whiteface Angus crossbred calves – Rio Hondo Land & Cattle, Picacho, NM 12 blk strs 603# 151.00 weaned 90 days – 2 rounds of BS Gold/7 way – medium condition – 450 to 600 pounds. Buddy Robinson, Mesilla Park, NM 6 blk/red strs 605# 150.00 Casabonne Ranches, Hope, NM 3 blk strs 620# 142.00 70 CALVES – excellent quality – black/black whiteface Angus crossbred calves – H-Y Ranch, Carlsbad, NM 8 blk strs 690# 140.00 weaned 45 days – thin to medium condition – off cake and grass – 375 to 550 pounds. Rio Hondo Land & Cattle, Picacho, NM 62 blk strs 697# 131.50 Casabonne Ranches, Hope, NM 4 blk & bmf strs 759# 127.00 50 COWS – excellent quality – black Brangus cows – bred to excellent quality – Aaron & Virginia Lewis, Carlsbad, NM 7 blk/red strs 807# 126.00 Brangus bulls – 8 to 10 years old. Owen Carleton, Mala ga, NM 5 blk/red hfrs 318# 176.00 ______Steve Patterson, Roswell, NM 5 blk/bwf hfrs 375# 176.00 Lester Beaty, Abernathy, TX 2 blk/red hfrs 390# 167.00 UPCOMING SPECIAL SALES Owen Carleton, Malaga, NM 3 blk hfrs 428# 164.00 SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 29 — 10:00 a.m. Troy Floyd, Roswell, NM 16 blk hfrs 486# 154.50 29th ANNUAL ROSWELL BRANGUS BULL AND FEMALE SALE Dustin Wilson, Roswell, NM 3 blk hfrs 508# 151.00 Featuring 60 Brangus and Angus Plus Bulls Fleming Ranch, Alamogordo, NM 3 blk hfrs 533# 150.00 600 to 700 Bred Cows & Heifers, Pairs and Open replacement Heifers Wilbanks Cattle Co., Mayhill, NM 2 blk hfrs 595# 145.00 Including the complete dispersal of the Floyd Commercial Brangus Program Animas Foundation, Animas, NM 5 blk/red hfrs 607# 138.00 Females Sell at 10:00 a.m. — Bulls to Follow Casabonne Ranches, Hope, NM 3 blk & bmf hfrs 658# 135.00 Rio Hondo Land & Cattle, Picacho, NM 3 blk hfrs 667# 130.00 Jerry or Betty Lackey, Carlsbad, NM 2 blk hfrs 720# 128.00 SATURDAY, MARCH 7 PACKER COWS AND BULLS: 17th ANNUAL NEW MEXICO ANGUS ASSOCIATION BULL & HEIFER SALE Willie Sallee, Artesia, NM blk bull 1925# 90.50 Featuring – 100 Registered Angus Bulls Lynette Lucas, Roswell, NM red bull 2055# 89.00 A nice selection of registered and commercial heifers Dinwiddie Cattle Co., Capitan, NM blk bull 1805# 89.00 Sale Time: 12:30 p.m. J ohn A. Yates, III, Artesia, NM wf bull 2025# 89.00 Troy Floyd, Roswell, NM blk cow 1235# 64.00 ROSWELL LIVESTOCK AUCTION PRECONDITIONED CALF PROGRAM D C Cattle, Carlsbad, NM blk cow 1290# 63.50 Th e RLA Preconditioned Calf Program has been a great success. Sierra Alta Ranch LLC, Dona Ana, NM blk cow 1140# 63.00 Call Benny to see how you can get your calves enrolled. Plains Radio Petroleum, Midland, TX blk cow 1265# 62.75 ROSWELL LIVESTOCK AUCTION TRUCKING NEIGHBORS HELPING NEIGHBORS! 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. 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