Range Sales Kickapoo in Concho County and Some of the Surrounding Pounds Brought $161-183.50, Watershed Is Pictured Above

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Lamb Markets Continue Mixed Trend This Week Tuesday’s sale at San Angelo had slaughter lambs called fi rm to $5 higher on lambs weighing 70 pounds and heavier. In contrast, Goldthwaite had a steady to $5 lower market on wool lambs while the hair sheep offerings were called steady. Hamilton followed the trend with the market there called steady to $5 lower on all VOL. 71 - NO. 7 SAN ANGELO, TEXAS THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 21, 2019 LIVESTOCKWEEKLY.COM $35 PER YEAR lambs. Fredericksburg’s market was steady on all classes as compared to last week. Lamb and mutton meat production for the week ending February 16 totaled 2.7 million pounds on a slaughter head count of 39,000 head as compared to 2.6 million pounds on a head count equal to the previous week’s total. Imported lamb and mutton for the week ending February 9 totaled 1846 metric tons or about 4.07 million pounds equaling about 155 percent of the domestic production for the same period. San Angelo feeder lambs averaging 67 pounds brought $206. Limited direct trade on feeder lambs in California included a load of new crop lambs weighing 85-90 pounds that brought $205 f.o.b. Lim- ited direct trade in Montana had a few lambs weighing 50-60 pounds bringing $205, CONSERVATION efforts are sometimes hard to mea- 60-70 pounds were $221-234, sure but with the help of record amounts of moisture 70-80 pounds were $201- the benefi ts of aggressive brush control are clear. The 212, 80-90 pound lambs sold for $182.50-198.50, 90-100 Range Sales Kickapoo in Concho County and some of the surrounding pounds brought $161-183.50, watershed is pictured above. 100-110 pounds were $153- Casey Collins of Olton, and crossbred heifers weighing Oklahoma Range including 160 and lambs weighing 110- Texas sold a load of fi ve-year- 280 pounds at $156 and a deck 70 medium and large No. 1 Plains Fed Cattle Trade Quiet 120 pounds brought $132-147. old three-stripe Angus cows to of steer mates to the heifers steers weighing 700 pounds San Angelo choice 2-3 a Texas Panhandle buyer for weighing 281 pounds at $175. at $143 f.o.b., 1098 head slaughter lambs weighing $1325 per head. weighing 750-790 pounds Packers Passing On $128 Ask 135-160 pounds brought 4L Cattle Co., Vic Choate, Cattle For Sale By David, San Angelo, sold late last week at $138.50-142, 601 steers $126-130, choice and prime weighing 800-825 pounds Panhandle fed cattle trad- pounds $4-6 weaker, over 400 1-2 lambs weighing 40-60 San Angelo, sold 38 baby- two loads of No. 1 Okie and ing was at a standstill with pounds $3-5 higher. Amarillo tooth and solidmouth pairs crossbred heifers weighing at $137-139.75, 1368 head pounds were $246-260, 60-70 weighing 850-875 pounds at packers not even offering a went unreported due to fl ooding pounds brought $230-249, and heavy bred Angus off 565 pounds at $140 to a North bid and feeders asking $128. and Monday’s federal holiday. a place near Mentone to a Texas buyer, a load of No. 1 $133-140, for March delivery 70-80 pounds were $230- f.o.b. 180 steers to weigh 800 The previous week’s late trade Oklahoma City offered 9190 239.50, 80-90 pounds sold buyer at Perryton, Texas, for crossbred steers weighing 730 saw substantial movement at head with feeder steers mostly $1100 per pair. pounds at $140.50 to a Western pounds at $136.73 and 900 for $206-230, 90-110 pounds head to weigh 850 pounds at $124.81 on steers and $124.83 steady to $3 lower, except on were $190-218, choice 1-2 Mid-Tex Cattle Co., Se- Oklahoma buyer, a load of No. on heifers, versus $125 the those over 600 pounds, feeder 1½ crossbred heifers weighing $138.50, for current delivery lambs weighing 40-60 pounds guin, Texas, recently sold on f.o.b. 264 heifers weighing previous week. heifers $2 higher, steer calves were $220-246, 60-70 pounds a delivered basis to the Texas 817 pounds for $120 to a buyer Wednesday’s Fed Cattle steady to $5 higher, heifer calves near Hereford and to a local 725-736 pounds at $132.50- $220-230, 70-80 pounds $188- Panhandle two loads of No. 133, 470 heifers weighing 750 Exchange offered 785 head, mostly steady to $1 lower, with 220, 80-90 pounds were $166- 1 Okie and crossbred heif- buyer a half-load of fancy, but no sales; a few lots from four to fi ve weights $5 higher. young Angus cows at $1350. pounds at $129.50-133.50, and 190, 90-110 pounds were ers weighing 421 pounds at for March delivery f.o.b. 65 Kansas were PO’d at $125. Best steer calves 300-350 pounds $140-188, good slaughter $153.50, bought in the local The USDA reports 5444 heifers to weigh 750 pounds at The Texas Cattle Feeders $204-210, 350-400 pounds $196- lambs weighing 40-60 pounds area a deck of No. 1-1½ Okie feeder cattle selling direct off $132.40, and for June delivery Association counted 6342 205, 400-425 pounds $185- brought $170-202. f.o.b. 225 heifers to weigh 650 head on area showlists, down 200, 450-400 pounds $177- Fredericksburg No. 1 wool pounds at $143.60. 1350 head from last week. 188, 500-550 pounds $175- lambs weighing 40-80 pounds Slaughter Meat Goat Prices Formulas were down 235 185, 550-600 pounds $161-178, brought $200-250, 90-140 Off Colorado range the head at 52,441. 600-650 pounds $151.50-165, pounds $100-200, Dorper and USDA counted 4909 head sold Direct trade was largely 650-700 pounds $143.50-155, Dorper cross lambs weighing Steady, Lower In Weekly Sales including for current delivery quiet elsewhere with DTN 700-750 pounds $140-150.10, 40-80 pounds were $200- Slaughter meat goat prices pounds $230-270. f.o.b. 205 medium and large reporting bids of $123 in 750-800 pounds $136.50-141, 290, and Barbado lambs were mostly steady with last Also on Monday, Hamilton No. 1 feeder steers weigh- Kansas and $198 dressed in 800-850 pounds $126-136, 850- weighing 40-60 pounds week at Fredericksburg and kids weighing 20-40 pounds ing 700-725 pounds at $141- Nebraska with asking prices 900 pounds $130-135, 900-950 brought $190-270. steady to $5 lower at Goldth- sold $275-335, 40-70 pounds 145.50, 100 head weighing at $128 in the South and pounds $126-131, 950-1000 Hamilton Dorper and Dor- waite. San Angelo kids sold $230-325 and over 70 pounds 750 pounds at $142.19, 135 $205-plus in the North. Mid- pounds $127-128, 1000-1050 per cross lambs weighing fi rm to $5 higher while New $170-245. Thin nannies were steers weighing 800 pounds west auctions paid $108- pounds $125-128.50 and 1064 20-40 pounds brought $210- Holland slaughter kids were $50-70 per head. at $138.39-140.27, 1300 114.50, strictly choice, others pounds $125.50-128.25. 265, 40-70 pounds $215-275, mostly $5-15 lower. Fredericksburg on Tuesday steers weighing 825 pounds $122.50-130 strictly choice. at $141.25-145.42 delivered, 70 pound and heavier lambs Goat slaughter under feder- reported selection 1 20-40 Stocker and feeder cattle FUTURES TRADE brought $150-235, Barbado al inspection the week ending pound kids at $220-365, 40- 260 head weighing 900 pounds prices were mixed, but gener- lambs sold for $160-240. January 26 totaled 8943 head. 60 pounds $230-310, 60-80 at $142 delivered, for Febru- ally steady at $2 lower to $2 CHICAGO — (CME) — At Goldthwaite wool lambs Goat meat imports for week pounds $220-305; Angora ary delivery f.o.b. 154 steers higher in the North and South Beef futures trading on the weighing 50-70 pounds were ending February 15 totaled kids $135-260; packer nan- to weigh 700 pounds at $146, Central areas while the South- Chicago Board of Trade at the $210-250, 70-90 pounds $170- 174 metric tons, including nies $110-165; stocker nan- for March delivery f.o.b. 190 east was steady to $5 higher. close on Tuesday and at press 230, 90-110 pounds $135- 162 from Australia and 12 nies $130-200; Angora nan- head to weigh 825 pounds With 4509 head on hand, time on Wednesday. 190, Dorper and Dorper cross from New Zealand. nies $60-180; Boer cross at $138.32, 275 medium and Joplin, Mo. had steer and year- Live Cattle lambs weighing 40-60 pounds At Goldthwaite on Thurs- billies $180-210. large No. 1 heifers weighing lings steady with heifer calves Wed. Tue. were $240-280, 60-75 pounds day, Boer and Boer cross kids At San Angelo Tuesday, 750 pounds at $134.33 f.o.b., $2-6 higher. On 1637 head, Feb. 128.05 127.88 $220-255, 75-90 pounds $180- weighing 30-45 pounds $265- selection 1 kids weighing 40- 220 heifers weighing 585 La Junta, Colo., called steers April 128.80 128.45 pounds at $163 delivered, 240, Barbado and Barbado 340, 45-60 pounds $260-310, 60 pounds brought $290-310, under 400 pounds steady, June 118.93 118.60 cross lambs weighing 35- 60-70 pounds $225-290, 70-90 60-80 pounds $280-296, 80-90 260 heifers weighing 701-725 400-700 pounds $3-5 higher, pounds at $139.25-$142.50 Aug. 114.83 114.73 50 pounds $220-275, 50-70 pounds $175-270; slaugh- pounds $224-230; shorn show few thin fl eshed $10 higher, Oct. 116.00 115.98 pounds $210-270 and 70-90 ter nannies, light $130-175, goats 90 pounds $220, 100-125 delivered, for March through over 700 pounds steady; heif- April delivery f.o.b. 120 heif- Dec. 118.50 118.45 pounds $170-240. heavy $115-155, thin $70-100; pounds $192-208; selection 1-2 ers under 550 pounds steady Feb. 119.63 119.68 In San Angelo good 2-3 slaughter billies, light $170- ers to weigh 750 pounds at 40-60 pounds $260-292, 60- to $1 higher, 550-600 pounds Apr. 119.75 120.08 slaughter ewes brought $70- 220, heavy $150-180. $134.65 and for March 300 $3-5 higher, 650-700 pounds 80 pounds $245-276, 80-100 June 113.50 113.50 76, utility and good were New Holland, Pennsylvania, pounds $194-208; selection 2 heifers to weigh 650 pounds steady. Tulsa, Okla., offered $80-88, high yielding were selling by the head Monday, 40-60 pounds $218-254, 60- at $145 delivered. 2370 head to a market that was Feeder Cattle $90-94, utility brought $65-68, quoted selection 1 kids weigh- 80 pounds $216-242; nannies, The USDA tallied 3725 $3-5 higher on steers and $2-4 Mar. 143.68 143.75 cull and utility were $55-62 ing 40-60 pounds $145-170, selection 1-2 80-130 pounds feeder cattle selling direct off higher on heifers. April 146.15 146.00 and culls brought $30-50. 60-80 pounds $175-205 and $136-158, 130-190 pounds Kansas range that included In Texas, Three Rivers sold May 146.75 147.00 Fredericksburg slaughter ewes 80-100 pounds $195-220. $92-100; thin 70-125 pounds 162 head of medium and large steady to $6 higher on 1152 Aug. 150.83 150.98 brought $85-112. At Hamilton, Nannies, selection 1 80-130 $120-130; billies, selection 1-2 No.1 steers weighing 775- head, Gonzales steady to $1-2 Sept. 151.10 151.15 slaughter ewes were $30-85. pounds brought $190-230 and 70-100 pounds $170-198, 100- 777 pounds at $141-141.67 higher on 1388 head while Oct. 150.85 151.10 Goldthwaite slaughter ewes 130-180 pounds $230-255 and 150 pounds $148-190, 150-250 f.o.b.,and 60 head weighing Crockett offered 635 head with Nov. 150.43 150.50 were $70-100. selection 1 billies 100-150 pounds $150-184. 915 pounds at $139. steers and heifers under 400 Jan. 146.33 146.48 Page 2 Livestock Weekly February 21, 2019 yearlings sold fi rm to $2 high- utility 1-2 $55-62; cull 1 $30- er Thursday, February 14, 50; bucks $83-102. Angelo Slaughter ewes $5-10 higher, thin ewes slaughter cows and bulls steady, Replacement goats: kids, weak to $5 lower, nannies stock cows and pairs firm to selection 1-2 60-115 pounds Lambs Firm To Higher steady with kids firm to $5 moderately higher. Cattle receipts $160-186; nannies and kids SAN ANGELO — (USDA) higher. Sheep and goat receipts totaled 1015 head. $92 per head. — Slaughter lambs were fi rm totaled 3523 head. Replacement sheep: me- Slaughter goats: kids, selec- to $5 higher Tuesday, fl eshier Steer and heifer calves and dium and large 1-2 hair ewe tion 1 40-60 pounds $290-310, lambs 80-130 pounds $90-140. 60-80 pounds $280-296, 80-90 Henry Duane Spurger Slaughter sheep: lambs, pounds $224-230; shorn show September 29, 1921 — December 5, 2018 choice 2-3 shorn and wooled goats 90 pounds $220, 100- 135-160 pounds $126-130; 125 pounds $192-208; selec- Carlton Texas Henry Duane Spurger was born on September 29, 1921 in Tom Green choice and prime 1-2 40- tion 1-2 40-60 pounds $260- County, Texas to Walter Lane Spurger and Norma Lorraine Hill Spurger. 60 pounds $246-260, 60- 292, 60-80 pounds $245-276, He passed peacefully at home with his family on December 5, 2018 at 70 pounds $230-249, 70-80 80-100 pounds $194-208; se- the age of 97. He was married to Dorcie Fayrene Spurger on November pounds $230-239.50, 80-90 lection 2 40-60 pounds $218- 22, 1940. Henry was preceded in death by his parents, two sisters Ev- pounds $206-230, 90-110 254, 60-80 pounds $216-242; elyn Boyd and Constance Hensick as well as his wife, Fayrene; two sons, pounds $190-218; choice 1-2 nannies, selection 1-2 80-130 “I’ve had a tank dam wash out, but never on to blow out!!” Henry Duane Spurger Jr. and Bryan Spurger and one grandson, Rhett 40-60 pounds $220-246, 60- pounds $136-158, 130-190 Thiebaud. He is survived by two sons: Lyle Spurger of Proctor, Texas, 70 pounds $220-230, 70- pounds $92-100; thin 70-125 $56-61.50, lean 850-1400 50 pounds $248; Pat Thomas, Matthew Spurger of Gustine, Texas and two daughters: Barbara Hudson 80 pounds $188-220, 80-90 pounds $120-130; billies, selec- pounds $50-60, low dressing Bronte, 13 hair lambs, 49 and Jo Spurger, both of Glen Rose, Texas. In 1951 the family moved to pounds $166-190, 90-110 tion 1-2 70-100 pounds $170- $40-50, 600-900 pounds low pounds $260; Russell Mayo, Carlton, Texas where Henry pursued his passion for breeding and train- pounds $140-188; good 1 40- 198, 100-150 pounds $148-190, dressing $33-40; bulls, yield Lubbock, 32 hair lambs, 54 ing Quarter horses and Border Collies. He was a member of the (AQHA/ 60 pounds $170-202; ewes, 150-250 pounds $150-184. grade 1 1500-2150 pounds pounds $257; Nola Jones, NCHA), the American Border Collie Association and was a WWII veteran. good 3-4 no test; good 2-3 Steers: medium and large $80-87, low yielding 1200- Paint Rock, hair Lambs, 54 Henry once said “All a man is entitled to is one good horse, one good dog, $70-76; utility and good 1-3 1 300-350 pounds $198-200, 1650 pounds $64-78. pounds $258; Johnny Jones, and one good woman.” $80-88; high-yielding $90-94; 600-700 pounds $144-151.50, Replacement cows: medium Lamesa, 16 hair lambs, 58 utility 1-2 $65-68; cull and 700-800 pounds $132-138; and large 1 heifers $1100-1200 pounds $257; Rocking A B medium and large 1-2 300-400 per head, solidmouth $1250- L/S, Sonora, 22 hair lambs, 62 pounds $184-190, 500-600 1375; medium and large 1-2 pounds $249; Ludwig Havlak, pounds $147-156, 600-700 exposed heifers $950, solid- San Angelo, 12 hair lambs, 76 pounds $135-142, 700-800 mouth $900-1075; medium pounds $238; Holubec Farms, pounds $128.50-130; medium and large 2 $725-1000; cow- Melvin, 35 hair lambs, 72 and large 2 400-500 pounds calf pairs, medium and large pounds $232; Max Schnee- $150-162, 500-600 pounds $136- 1 solidmouth $1425-1550 per man, Big Lake, 14 hair lambs, PRODUCERS 143, 600-700 pounds $124-135, pair; medium and large 1-2 80 pounds $233. 700-800 pounds $115-126, 800- solidmouth $1125-1300; me- Goats: Clay Atkins, Chris- LIVESTOCK AUCTION COMPANY 900 pounds $121-123. dium and large 2 $900-1000; toval, seven kid goats, 59 Over 60 Years Serving The Nation’s Livestock Sellers And Buyers Heifers: medium and large stocker and feeder cows, me- pounds $308; Claire Jones, So- 1 500-600 pounds $138-143, dium and large 1-2 young and nora, 81 kid goats, 46 pounds A Full Service Market 24 Hours — 365 Days A Year 600-650 pounds $132-134; middleaged cows 800-1000 $300; Fields Ranch, Sonora, 1131 North Bell Street • San Angelo, Texas 76903 medium and large 1-2 400- pounds $98-110, middleaged 137 kid goats, 61 pounds $290; 500 pounds $140-147, 500- cows 800-1150 pounds $78- Fields Ranch, Sonora, 111 325/653-3371 600 pounds $125-138, 600- 90, 900-1450 pounds $62-70, kid goats, 51 pounds $300; 700 pounds $123-130, 700-800 thin and/or aged cows 800- Davis-Sawyer, Dallas, 20 kid pounds $115-118; medium and 1450 pounds $50-68. goats, 45 pounds $296; Francis SPECIAL CALF SALE large 2 400-500 pounds $133- Representative sales: Edmiston, Eldorado, 22 kid 140, 500-700 pounds $115-121, Sheep: W W Farms, Veribest, goats, 52 pounds $300; 39 kid 700-800 pounds $106-110. 31 wooled lambs, 73 pounds goats, 61 pounds $296. Thursday, FEBRUARY 21 Slaughter cows: breakers $233; 19 wooled lambs, 85 Cattle: Todd Anderson, In Conjunction With Our Regular Sale 1300-1800 pounds $59-59.50, pounds $226; Gary Cash, Blackwell, one bull, 425 boners 1050-1550 pounds Crosbyton, 14 wooled lambs, pounds $194; Teresa Ander- son, Blackwell, two steers, 520 pounds $170; J. E. Ed- SPECIAL COW SALE miston, Voca, one steer, 460 pounds $183; Tio Inc, Del Rio, two steers, 533 pounds Thursday, MARCH 14 $159; Dan Hanks, Midland, All Consignments Welcome The Added Value three steers, 627 pounds $148; Created By Vaccinating Your Calves At Branding And Weaning Is Dolan Ranch, Mertzon, four Money In Your Bank Account! heifers, 540 pounds $143; When it’s time to process calves at branding and/or weaning, Willis Smith, Robert Lee, six use one of the safest and best combination vaccines available. heifers, 517 pounds $143; 3RD ANNUAL SHEEP AND Harkins Ranch, Sanderson, “Super Poly-Bac B + IBRk & BVDk” is a one of a kind three heifers, 635 pounds $132; Menard L/C, Menard, vaccine designed for immunizing calves against the three heifers, 633 pounds GOAT REPLACEMENT SALE major viral and bacterial causes of Bovine Respiratory $134; Leon Ferguson, Sterling Disease, all in a single product. It is a fully inactivated City, six cow/calf pairs $1550 Saturday, MARCH 23 vaccine that minimizes the concerns sometimes asso- head; Saddletramp L/C, San ciated with the use of modifi ed live IBR and BVD vac- Angelo, six bred cows $1375 cines while giving you additional protection against the head; Fred Chandler, Ozona, We Already Have 1000 Head Consigned seven bred cows $1250 head; deadly bacteria (Mannheimia, Pasteurella, Haemophi- Denis Ranch, Vancourt 27 Replacement quality Males and uniform groups of Females in all breeds of sheep and lus) associated with “Shipping Fever” pneumonia. exposed heifers $950 head; Stroman Ranch, Sterling City, goats are welcome. Don`t miss this opportunity to consign early for this sale. The last two Texas Vet Lab, Inc. also offers BVD-PI testing through our diagnostic Specials have proven to be a big success for both sellers and buyers. You must call to laboratory. If elimination of persistently-infected BVD cattle is a priority one breeding bull $3500 head; confi rm your consignment for this sale. Books are now open. Call: in your health program, feel free to contact us at 1-800-284-8403. Probst Farms, Brady, one breeding bull $2400 head. Benny Cox: 325/234-4277 Jody Frey: 325/234-7895 Jake Wagner: 325/234-8673 TEXAS VET LAB, INC. — SAN ANGELO, TEXAS USDA EST. LIC. 290 For More Information Or Go To: www.producersandcargile.com Livestock Weekly® (ISSN 0162-5057), USPS 676-280 Freddy Wayne “Pete” Hickman San Angelo, Texas October 6, 1926 — February 10, 2019 (325) 949-4611 Fort Stockton, Texas (800) 284-5268 REMEMBER OUR WEBSITE (325) 949-4614 FAX Freddy Wayne “Pete” Hickman died February 10, 2019, born October 6, LivestockWeekly.com (www.producersandcargile.com) 1926 in Bronte, Texas. 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South Texas Cattle Marketing “Cattleman’s Opportunity” Replacement Female Sale Saturday, MARCH 2, 2019 • 12:00 Noon Nixon Livestock Commission • Nixon, Texas Many Pairs Will Be Available In This Great Offering. Group 1 19 true F-1 fi rst-calf tigerstripe heifer pairs — 400 pounds calves by Angus bulls at side, exposed back to Angus bulls since January 1 should all be three-in-one packages by sale day, running on irrigated oats, and are in great body condition. (No brands). Selling 1250 Head Group 2 75 true F-1 fi rst-calf tigerstripe and brown whiteface heifer pairs — November, December and January calves at side by Angus bulls, running on irrigated oats, will be sold in small uniform groups of three to ten pairs. (No brands). Of Quality Group 3 65 true F-1 fi rst-calf heifer pairs, calves by Angus bulls, heifers out of a tremendous set of Brahman cows and horned Hereford bulls, very gentle and handle well horseback, will be divided into small uniform groups. (No brands). Replacement Group 4 45 Brangus and Brangus baldy fi rst-calf heifer pairs, calves by Angus bulls, heifers will weigh 1050+ pounds, running on irrigated pasture — these are some of the best Brangus and Brangus baldly pairs we’ve ever had. Group 5 Females 60 true F-1 fi rst-calf heifer pairs, calves by Angus bulls, coming from a repeat consigner who always brings good cattle, heifers are in great body condition. Group 6 Group 19 15 true F-1 fi rst-calf heifer pairs, with Angus calves at side, heifers are out of Here- 12 true F-1 long bred tigerstripe heifers, few calves by sale day sired by Angus bulls — a big set of growthy ford cows and sired by Kallion Farm Brahman bulls, raised right here in South heifers with lots of rib coming from a repeat consigner. Texas. Group 20 Group 7 30 true F-1 short and medium bred tigerstripe and brown whiteface heifers — will be a tremendous set of fall 15 fi rst-calf Brangus heifer pairs, calves by Angus bulls, very fancy, coming from a calving heifers. repeat consigner who always brings the best. Group 21 Group 8 10 true F-1 fi rst-calf tigerstripe heifer pairs, calves sired by Angus bulls, coming from a well known top F-1 4 fi rst-calf tigerstripe heifer pairs, calves by Angus bulls, heifers will weigh 1100+ producer. pounds. Group 22 Group 9 5 true F-1 fi rst-calf Brangus heifer pairs, calves by Angus bulls, heifers out of Brahman cows and Angus bulls. 20 fi rst-calf Brahman heifer pairs, calves by Angus bulls, pairs have been running on Group 23 irrigated pasture and will be ready for the bulls for your choice. 10 open Brahman heifers, weight 600-700 pounds. Group 10 Group 24 14 open Brangus heifers, weight 650 pounds, these girls are very fancy with lots of 20 fi rst-calf Brangus heifer pairs, calves by Angus bulls. leather underneath. Group 25 Group 11 25 true F-1 open tigerstripe and brown whiteface heifers, weight 600-800 pounds, will be divided into uniform 20 young registered Brahman cows, bred to registered Brahman bulls. groups — fancy set of F-1 heifers, have been running on irrigated pasture. Group 12 Group 26 25 young commercial Brahman cows, three to four years old, bred to registered 29 true F-1 Brangus heifers, out of Angus cows and sired by Kallion Farms Brahman bulls. A big set of growthy Brahman bulls. heifers that are cycling and will be ready for the bulls of your choice — don’t get much better than these Group 13 heifers. 10 registered Brahman heifers, seventeen to twenty months of age, selling open and Group 27 will be ready for bulls, very fancy and as good as you can fi nd anywhere, coming 40 three year old Herefords cows, bred to Brahman bulls — an F-1 factory already in production. from a very well known registered breeder. Group 28 Group 14 20 true F-1 tigerstripe heifers, out of Hereford cows and Brahman bulls, weight 600-700 pounds, will be divided 65 gray Brahman heifers, out of commercial Brahman cows and sired by Kallion into uniform groups. Farms high marbling bulls, weight 600-800 pounds, will be divided into small uni- Group 29 form groups. 20 Brangus baldy heifers, really fancy set that has been running on irrigated feed, very bloomy, they have the Group 15 look as we go into spring. 5 gray Brahman heifers, medium and heavy bred to horned Hereford bulls. Group 30 Group 16 20 true F-1 open tigerstripe heifers, weight 600-700 pounds, coming from a reputation ranch. These are the top 10 middleaged commercial Brahman cows, heavy bred to Braham bulls, few calves sort out of a 140 heifers — don’t miss these baby dolls. by sale day. Group 31 Group 17 25 true F-1 Brangus heifers, weight 700-800 pounds, out of Angus cows and registered Brahman bulls, very 10 open Brahman heifers, weight 650-750 pounds — a real fancy set of Brahman heifers. fancy. Group 18 Group 32 35 true F-1 open tigerstripe and brown whiteface heifers, weight 650–850 pounds, as 30 true F-1 tigerstripe and brown whiteface heifers, weight 650-750 pounds. They have all been to cutting good as you can fi nd anywhere, lots of county show heifers in this group. school, and will be divided into small uniform groups. Group 33 97 3/8 Hereford, 5/8 Brahman heifers, exposed for 90 days to Trinity River LBW Red Angus bulls, all out of Mc- Cahan Ranch bred cows and Kallion Farms Brahman bulls. Group 34 11 long bred Brangus heifers, could be a few calves by sale day. Group 35 10 true F-1 Brangus heifers, selling open and coming from a repeat consignor, who brought us a great set of heifers last year. Group 36 7 F-1 Braunbray heifers, medium and long bred to Brangus or Hereford bulls. Group 37 20 true F-1 tigerstripe heifers, weight 700-850 pounds, will be divided into small uniform groups. Group 38 9 young gray Brahman cows, medium and long bred to a Charolais bulls. Group 39 06 three year old tigerstripe cows, medium and long bred to Charolais bulls. 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In November, Fake Meat Facts campaign Sheep and Cattle Conventions While the animal agriculture same way USDA does,” she the two agencies announced shines a spotlight on the many By Colleen Schreiber “I never thought I’d spend industry will not be able to pointed out. that they had come to an agree- unknowns that the federal NEW ORLEANS – Fake 95 percent of my time working prevent such products from High risk facilities are only ment to dually oversee these government must clarify be- meat is a relatively new topic on an issue that sounds like it’s coming to market, getting the inspected once every three years products. Specifically FDA fore fi nalizing the regulatory and one that is drawing lots of something out of the Jetsons,” regulatory framework right is and low risk facilities once ev- will oversee the collection of framework for these emerging attention in lots of circles. she quipped … “meat grown in of utmost importance. Beck ery fi ve years. Also, they do not cells, the cell banks and the products. A fact sheet is avail- It was one of the topics dis- a petri dish.” said the “meat breweries” of require any preapproval process cell harvesting. USDA will able on www.beefusa.org. cussed in the halls and in com- Beck, who shared essen- the future would prefer that the for labeling of products. oversee the day to day produc- The 2020 dietary guidelines mittee meetings at the recent tially the same message in all Food and Drug Administration She pointed to what’s hap- tion and the labeling. is another of the issues that National Cattlemen’s Beef her presentations, pointed out do the regulating. Livestock pened to dairy. There are clear “Having USDA there on site Beck heads up. It, too, is an Association annual conven- that the people who are behind and ag groups want the U.S. standards of identity on the every single day and having issue that is critical to all of tion. Fake meat was a priority the movement are largely anti- Department of Agriculture to books for milk, specifically them oversee labeling is a win agriculture. It was a topic dis- issue of NCBA in 2018 and animal, anti-ag activists. She do the regulating. milk comes from an animal for us,” Beck told listeners. cussed during the agriculture it’s on their priority list again also stressed that the technol- “We want to make sure we’re that lactates. There’s also a Specific to the labeling of and food policy committee in 2019. ogy is rapidly evolving. competing on an even playing provision that requires nu- such products the livestock and meeting at NCBA. Fake meat was also on the “The fi rst burger unveiled in fi eld,” Beck stressed. “If these tritionally inferior imitation meat industries do not want the Beck offered some back- lamb council committee meet- the EU in 2013 cost $300,000 to products are labeled as ‘clean products to be labeled as such. word “beef”, for example, to be ground as to why these guide- ing agenda at the American produce,” said Beck. “That burg- meat’ and they’re not held “The National Milk Produc- used in the label of these new lines are so very critical. She Sheep Industry Association er now costs $11 to produce.” to the same set of stringent ers Federation reached out to products. Specifi cally in public pointed out that when the 2015 annual convention a week She added that the cells, regulatory safety standards FDA in February 2000, and comments NCBA said, “the dietary guidelines were being earlier. Danielle Beck, senior which were once collected that we’re held to, that’s going just this past summer — 18 term meat should be preserved developed, animal rights ac- director of government affairs from a live animal, can now to put us at a disadvantage.” years later — FDA Commis- for products produced the way tivists had a seat at the table. and NCBA’s point person on be plucked from the tip of a She explained that the Fed- sioner Scott Gottlieb recognized nature intended.” NCBA also Their agenda then was to get fake meat spoke on the topic chicken feather or taken from eral Meat Inspection Act and something we all know to be true requested that USDA/FDA to plant-based diets. They also at both events. a hair on a hogs back. Also the Poultry Products Inspec- - almonds don’t lactate.” hold off on fi nalizing anything pushed the whole sustainability tion Act governs the USDA’s Additionally under the law, until these products are “vetted issue – meaning sustainability of Food Safety Inspection Ser- soy milk and almond milk under a microscope.” the planet. Their activist agenda vice and requires daily inspec- should be labeled as “imita- Additionally in their com- essentially implies if not outright CALDWELL 2J RANCH tion of meat and poultry facili- tion soy milk and “imitation ments NCBA asked that states that animal agriculture is ties. Also there is a mandatory almond milk” and “imitation” USDA conduct some con- destroying the planet. preapproval process for all should be in the same exact sumer surveys to determine the “Those issues have nothing product labels. font and the same size lettering understanding of the terms – to do with sound nutritional “That process is based on a proceeding the product name, “lab grown”, “in vitro”, “syn- science,” Beck stressed. “Also set of scientifi c criteria that do Beck said. In the past, that was thetic”, “clean”, and “fake”. we know that beef has a place on not allow for disparaging claims not the case. Beck said their goal is to have the plate in a heart healthy diet like ‘clean’ to be used at all, and “If FDA regulates these fake Offering Backgrounding and these products labeled in a way and we’re going to be fi ghting they ensure that foreign products meat products we will forever be that enables consumers to make for that every step of the way.” Feeding Of All Types Of Cattle are safe,” said Beck. “There are at a disadvantage,” she reiterated. informed purchasing decisions. NCBA and others in agri- a series of checks and balances “I can’t say that enough.” — We Feed Cows And Bulls — She told the groups that culture have been calling for • State of the art processing facility with USDA and FDA can decide a more transparent process scales. to issue guidance, a fast-track with respect to the develop- • A high quality, proven feed ration that Rockin C Construction, LLC option for rolling out these ment of the dietary guidelines. works. 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I’ve always felt it is the truth 400-500 pounds $170-212, $54-59, low yielding $42-53, “We’re hopeful that we’ll in humor that makes it funny. 500-600 pounds $155-186, heiferettes and young stocker BAXTER If you can see yourself in the 600-700 pounds $140-171, cows $70-105; bulls, high see at least one of those on the committee,” said Beck. cartoon, you can relate. It also 700-800 pounds $128-141; yielding $80-85.50, medium The government shutdown shows that the cartoonist has yearlings, 700-800 pounds yielding $79-81, low yielding stalled the nominating process to have “been there”. $128-141, 800-plus pounds $76-78, feeder bulls $76-80. BLACK From Ace Reid to the kid $125-134; No. 2 steer calves Representative Sales: Smith as it was originally meant to be in the back of class drawing and yearlings $125-165. done by the fi rst of the year. Once ON THE EDGE OF COMMON SENSE I Bar Ranch, Hext, one steer 310 cartoons during algebra class, Heifers: choice heifer calves lbs. $224; Larry Burrow, Fred- the advisory committee is set up, they continue to draw snap- 200-300 pounds $150-177, it’s an 18-month process. In my life there are people them. I’ve been doing it since ericksburg, two steers 390 lbs. shots of our lives as we muck 300-400 pounds $150-174, $215; Harold Yates, San Saba, Finally, Beck said that a with talents I admire: horse the 3rd grade and even today and stumble our way through 400-500 pounds $145-176, letter has been sent to USDA trainers, good ropers, cattle my drawings looks like a 3rd the livestock business. God one steer 425 lbs. $212; Smith 500-600 pounds $130-155, I Bar Ranch, Hext, seven steers stressing that the DDG is one traders, backyard mechanics, grader did it. My cows all have love’em, it’s like they keep 600-700 pounds $122-139, of NCBA’s 2019 priorities. welders, guitar players. A.I. heads like a garden rake. My sendin’ us pictures every week 414 lbs. $212; Jerry Parsons, technicians, farriers, purebred horses look like scaffolding. 700-800 pounds $115-123; Marble Falls, 11 steers 536 lbs. “We know we can trust for our family albums. — yearlings, 700-800 pounds breeders and rough stock rid- My cowboys look like smiley www.baxterblack.com $185; Terry Geye, Rising Star, six Secretary Perdue to follow the ers, for instance. I’ve resigned faces with gorilla arms and $115-123, 800-plus pounds $105-112; No. 2 heifer calves steers 548 lbs. $184; Stewardson letter of the law and to stick to myself to the fact that you Bozo the Clown feet. Ranch, San Saba, one steer 560 sound science when it comes to can’t be good at everything, I’m constantly amazed that Mason And San Saba and yearlings $105-145. Replacement cows: choice lbs. $176; John Little, Llano, nutritional recommendations for so, even though I admire these these agriculturally affl icted six steers 590 lbs. $171; WL a healthy diet,” Beck said. “Our talents I don’t envy them. cartoonists can give their ani- Stocker Steers Steady bred cows $1175-1225, medium to good bred $1000-1170, plainer Whitehead, Sonora, seven steers top priority is to protect beef’s However, there is one gifted mals expressions-surprise, Stocker steers 300-500 594 lbs. $171; Larry Hackleman, role in a healthy diet, and we’ll group that I come close to en- confusion, malice, boredom, pounds sold $5 higher, 500 and older bred $600-990; cow- calf pairs, choice $1300-1800, Odessa, four steers 600 lbs. $171; continue to defend against vying... cartoonists. I am lucky contentment, intelligence and to 600 pounds steady to $1 McGowan Ranch, San Angelo, the anti-animal ag activist to be friends with many of this pshaw. They make it look simple. higher. Stocker heifers 300- medium to good $1050-1290, wacky persuasion. I’m partial Usually black and white line plainer and older $800-1040. 24 steers 612 lbs. $162; Jerry agenda,” she concluded. 500 pounds were $5-7 higher Parsons, Marble Falls, two steers to cowboy cartoonists. I can drawings that we see in all our and 500-600 pounds trad- Slaughter cows: high yielding $60-64, medium yielding 690 lbs. $159. relate closely with their dead pan cowboy magazines and ag trade ed steady. Feeder steers and Comanche Feeders looney observations or bug-eyed, papers. But it ain’t simple. heifers steady, packer cows cinch bustin’ cow catastrophes It is one thing to be able to M & M AIR SERVICE Steady To Higher that they spread across a slice- draw funny. But then these were $2 higher and bulls were George Mitchell • Mark Mitchell • David Mitchell • Andy Mitchell steady. Receipts totaled 2188 COMANCHE — (Feb. of-bread-size scene like bumpy cartoonists put a caption to the 325/655-2309 blackberry jam. drawing that ties the bow on head for the two sales. AERIAL BRUSH & WEED CONTROL 16) — Feeder steers and heif- Steers: choice steer calves MESQUITE & PEAR SPRAYING ers sold steady to $6 higher, I admit to secretly draggin’ the package. Short, simple and out quill and ink in the dark of funny. I try and write funny 200-300 pounds $190-222, Day Or Night • San Angelo — 866/666-2309 slaughter cows $4-8 higher, night in an attempt to imitate columns but it takes me 2 lead 300-400 pounds $185-224, FAX: 409/794-2958 Mobile: 409/656-5998 slaughter bulls $4-6 higher. Receipts totaled 666 head. Steers: medium and large No. 1 under 300 pounds $209- 217, 300-400 pounds $206-220, 400-500 pounds $180-190, 500- 600 pounds $160-175, 600-700 pounds $131-151, over 700 pounds $132-140; medium and THE FifTEENTH NEW MEXICO ANGUS ASSOCIATION large No. 2 under 300 pounds $120-189, 300-400 pounds $118- 172, 400-500 pounds $118-170, 500-600 pounds $120-155, 600- 700 pounds $100-122, over 700 pounds $118-128. Heifers: medium and large No. 1 under 300 pounds $170- < and > 184, 300-400 pounds $160-172, Bull 400-500 pounds $151-165, 500- Bull 600 pounds $138-152, 600-700 pounds $130-140, over 700 pounds $110-120; medium and large No. 2 under 300 pounds $134-159, 300-400 pounds $147- 156, 400-500 pounds $120-143, 500-600 pounds $113-129, 600- HeiferHeifer SaleSale 700 pounds $118-126, over 700 pounds $94-109. Saturday March 2 2019 Slaughter cows: utility $53- 55, few high dressing $56, ROSWELL LIVESTOCK AUCTION, ROSWELL, N.M. cutters $46-51, canners $38- · · 44, old shell $28-34, stockers Sale time 12:30 p.m. $96-117; bulls, bologna $79- 83, few high dressing $84, stockers no test, utility $70-76. Bulls will be Graded & Tested For Fertility & Trich Replacement cows: bred cows, good $1100-1300 per head, plain $800-1000; good cow-calf pairs $1375-1590 per * 100 REG. ANGUS BULLS * pair, plainer kind $1000-1275. Cattle available for viewing, Friday, March 1 , 2019 *PLUS* a nice selection of Registered and Commercial Heifers Registered heifers at the New Mexico Angus March sale in Roswell are eligible for the New Mexico Bred Angus Show at the New Mexico State Fair Candy Trujillo 480-208-1410 FOR CATALOG PLEASE CALL A Mark Larranaga 505-850-6684 MEMBER OF THE SALE COMMITTEE Claude Gion 505-220-0549

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Steers: $129.01; medium and large New Mexico 6100 head. lbs. $140.51, 800-850 lbs. ST. JOSEPH, Mo. — week as procurement was es- medium and large No. 1 600- No. 1-2 300-350 lbs. $188.44, Steers: medium and large No. $137.27; heifers: medium (USDA Feb. 15) — Compared sential to ranchers this week. 650 lbs. $151.47, 650-700 lbs. 350-400 lbs. $184.63, 400- 1 300-350 lbs. $211.68, 350- and large No. 1 300-350 lbs. to last week, steers and heifers Fed cattle prices were higher $148.92, 700-750 lbs. $143.29, 450 lbs. $181.78, 450-500 400 lbs. $200.92, 400-450 lbs. $162.34, 350-400 lbs. $155.10, sold $2 lower to $2 higher in last week after six weeks of 750-800 lbs. $140.35, 800-850 lbs. $173.47, 500-550 lbs. 400-450 lbs. $152.12, 450-500 the North and South Central $193.05, 450-500 lbs. $187.91, ho-hum steady markets. This lbs. $134.35, 850-900 lbs. $167.95, 550-600 lbs. $157.93, 500-550 lbs. $165.39, 550-600 lbs. $151.37, 500-550 lbs. areas while the Southeast weeks trading has not yet been $132.58; medium and large 600-650 lbs. $147.70, 650- $147.98, 550-600 lbs. $143.34, steers and heifers were $2-5 lbs. $173.20, 600-650 lbs. established as of this writing. No. 1-2 650-700 lbs. $139.41, 700 lbs. $143.11, 700-750 $149.97, 650-700 lbs. $141.52, 600-650 lbs. $140.20, 650-700 higher. Grazing calves in all Packers are very aware that 700-750 lbs. $138.45, 800- lbs. $137.14, 750-800 lbs. lbs. $136.83, 700-750 lbs. areas were in demand this 700-750 lbs. $136.40; heifers: cattle weights are not as large 850 lbs. $131.67, 850-900 $135.14, 800-850 lbs. $132.43, medium and large No. 1 350- $134.64, 750-800 lbs. $127.82, HHas they were last year at this lbs. $125.27; heifers: me- 850-900 lbs. $132.08, 900-950 400 lbs. $164.55, 400-450 lbs. 800-850 lbs. $122.72, 850-900 Circle W Ag Services time, thus bringing less vol- dium and large No. 1 500- lbs. $129.30; Holstein Steers: $163.07, 450-500 lbs. $150.83, lbs. $124.46. HHume of meat to the market on 550 lbs. $141.52, 550-600 large No. 3 500-550 lbs. $83, 500-550 lbs. $145.86, 550-600 Iowa 14,000 head. Steers: Cody Walker: 254/715-2397 similar head counts. lbs. $139.82, 600-650 lbs. part load 645 lbs 78; heif- lbs. $144.55, 600-650 lbs. medium and large No. 1 400- James Williams: 325/234-0151 For the week, the Choice cut- $137.05, 650-700 lbs. $134.98, ers; medium and large No. 1 $136.04, 650-700 lbs. $129.19, 450 lbs. $187.75, 450-500 lbs. out closed at $1.50 higher at 700-750 lbs. $132.20, 750-800 300-350 lbs. $166.24, 350- 700-750 lbs. $128.74, 750-800 $179.47, 500-550 lbs. $179.25, [email protected] $216.85, while Select was 18 lbs. $127.18, 800-850 lbs. 400 lbs. $165.57, 400-450 550-600 lbs. $171.19, 600-650 Facebook.com/CircleWHay lbs. $122.67. cents lower at $210.99. $124.97; medium and large lbs. $158.55, 450-500 lbs. Kansas 12,200 head. Steers: lbs. $157.37, 650-700 lbs. Custom Hay Baling Cattle Slaughter under fed- No. 1-2 550-600 lbs. $133.75, $154.34, 500-550 lbs. $148.02, medium and large No. 1 400- $153.23, 700-750 lbs. $147.85, Plowing • Shredding eral inspection estimated at 800-850 lbs. $127.32. 550-600 lbs. $142.37, 600-650 450 lbs. $187.83, 450-500 750-800 lbs. $144.95, 800-850 No Till Planting 596K for the week, 24K less Oklahoma 25,600 head. lbs. $138.04, 650-700 lbs. lbs. $189.88, 500-550 lbs. lbs. $141.21, 850-900 lbs. Dirt Work than last week and 6K less than Steers: medium and large $135.32, 700-750 lbs. $132.55, $175.63, 550-600 lbs. $172.85, $136.23, 900-950 lbs. $132.68; Land Clearing No. 1 300-350 lbs. $196.96, 750-800 lbs. $128.16, 800-850 a year ago. 600-650 lbs. $158.89, 650- heifers: medium and large No. Trenching 350-400 lbs. $199.51, 400- lbs. $128.63, 850-900 lbs. Auction volume this week in- 700 lbs. $150.60, 700-750 1 400-450 lbs. $157.47, 450- 450 lbs. $192.33, 450-500 $127.90; medium and large 500 lbs. $153.04, 500-550 lbs. $185.10, 500-550 lbs. No. 1-2 300-350 lbs. $158.32, lbs. $143.22, 750-800 lbs. $141.34, 800-850 lbs. $139.26, lbs. $153.45, 550-600 lbs. VIA $178.94, 550-600 lbs. $166.70, 350-400 lbs. $154.12, 400-450 $149.66, 600-650 lbs. $140.11, O AVIATION 600-650 lbs. $155.43, 650- lbs. $148.06, 450-500 lbs. 850-900 lbs. $137.94, 900- CH N L 950 lbs. $134.02, 950-1000 650-700 lbs. $137.05, 700-750 N LL lbs. $132.55, 750-800 lbs. O LC Ranch, Commercial and Residential Fencing, Ranch Improvements, Tank & Dozer Work lbs. $133.58, 1000-1050 lbs. C Mackey McEntire $132.49; heifers: medium and $131.34, 800-850 lbs. $125, • Livestock Work • Aerial Spraying large No. 1 400-450 lbs. 850-900 lbs. $122.76. $164.57, 450-500 lbs. $165.47, Nebraska 23,500 head. • Predator Control • Deer Surveys 500-550 lbs. $157.78, 550- Steers: medium and large 1 600 lbs. $154.30, 600-650 350-400 lbs. $212.12, 400- lbs. $146.58, 650-700 lbs. 450 lbs. $207.89, 450-500 $139.80, 700-750 lbs. $132.91, lbs. $201.89, 500-550 lbs. Tony Leanos 750-800 lbs. $131.75, 800-850 $191.64, 550-600 lbs. $183.43, 502 S. Koenigheim, Suite 1A lbs. $130.65, 850-900 lbs. 600-650 lbs. $166.75, 650- Jeff Hill San Angelo, Texas 76903 $129.48, 900-950 lbs. $124.59 700 lbs. $159.30, 700-750 360/281-4991 lbs. $153.38, 750-800 lbs. 325/650-3377 Missouri 23,600 head. Sterling City, Texas Steers: medium and large No. $148.71, 800-850 lbs. $144.90, Cathy McEntire — 325/650-1502 www.4Nranches.com 1 300-350 lbs. $190.66, 350- 850-900 lbs. $143.06; heifers: medium and large No. 1 350- 400 lbs. $175.52, 400-450 lbs. $180.58, 450-500 lbs. $166.56, 500-550 lbs. $162.63, 550-600 lbs. $155.37, 600-650 lbs. $148.39, 650-700 lbs. $142.07, 700-750 lbs. $137.98, 750-800 lbs. $133.80, 800-850 lbs. At Agrow, we know it's a way of $132.76. Colorado 8300 head. Steers: medium and large No. 1 300- 350 lbs. $216.78, 350-400 lbs. $209.14, 400-450 lbs. $203.02, life, not just a loan. 450-500 lbs. $191.28, 500-550 lbs. $178.55, 550-600 lbs. $173.24, 600-650 lbs. $159.80, 650-700 lbs. $154.41, 700-750 lbs. $143.64, 750-800 lbs.

CUSTOM FELT HATS AND RENOVATIONS James A. Andrae 830 E South Loop Stephenville, Texas 254/965-5678 1-800-834-HATS [email protected] www.capitalhats.com $140.67, 850-900 lbs. $136.07, lbs. $187.52, 550-600 lbs. Kentucky 15,200 head. $162.24, 450-500 lbs. $157.31, February 21, 2019 Livestock Weekly Page 7 900-950 lbs. $129.85; heifers: $174.76, 600-650 lbs. $166.70, Steers: medium and large 500-550 lbs. $150.67, 550-600 medium and large No. 1 400- 650-700 lbs. $155.19, 700-750 1-2 300-350 lbs. $158.36, lbs. $145.01, 600-650 lbs. Steers: medium and large No. 135, 600-700 lbs. $120-130, 450 lbs. $172.76, 450-500 lbs. lbs. $149.48, 750-800 lbs. 350-400 lbs. $159.63, 400- $141.13, 650-700 lbs. $133.65; 1-2 200-250 lbs. $200-215, 700-800 lbs. $114-116. $170.26, 500-550 lbs. $151.77, $142.77, 800-850 lbs. $138.63; 450 lbs. $156.95, 450-500 heifers: medium and large No. 250-300 lbs. $180-200, 300- Alabama 7800 head. Steers: 550-600 lbs. $148.22, 600-650 heifers: medium and large No. lbs. $157.96, 500-550 lbs. 1-2 250-300 lbs. $137.01, 300- 400 lbs. $170-180, 400-500 medium and large No. 1 lbs. $141.98, 650-700 lbs. 1 400-450 lbs. $177.95, 450- $148.06, 550-600 lbs. $147.71, 350 lbs. $136.91, 350-400 lbs. lbs. $150-170, 500-600 lbs. 250-300 lbs. $192.50-202, $137.07, 700-750 lbs. $131.54, 500 lbs. $169.40, 500-550 lbs. 600-650 lbs. $142.13, 650-700 $135.30, 400-450 lbs. $133.17, $140-155, 600-700 lbs. $130- 300-350 lbs. $182-192, 350- 750-800 lbs. $131.72, 800-850 $163.52, 550-600 lbs. $155.98, lbs. $138.10, 700-750 lbs. 450-500 lbs. $128.41, 500- 145, 700-800 lbs. $120-137; 400 lbs. $172-182, 400-450 lbs. $128.87. 600-650 lbs. $143, 650-700 lbs. $133.38, 750-800 lbs. $132.98, 550 lbs. $125.97, 550-600 lbs. heifers: medium and large No. lbs. $165-175, 400-450 lbs. Wyoming 4900 head. Steers: $137.63, 700-750 lbs. $134.76, 800-850 lbs. $126.72, 850-900 $123.27, 600-650 lbs. $117.17, 1-2 200-300 lbs. $160-170, 300- $175-185, 450-500 lbs. $158- medium and large No. 1 350- 850-900 lbs. $125.98, 900-950 lbs. $130.11, 900-950 lbs. 650-700 lbs. $119.03. 400 lbs. $145-162, 400-500 lbs. See Feeder Cattle 400 lbs. $213.11, 400-450 lbs. lbs. $126.81. $122.23; heifers: medium Arkansas 6700 head. Steers: $130-145, 500-600 lbs. $120- Continued On Page 8 $215.39, 450-500 lbs. $191.53, Virginia 4000 head. Steers: and large No. 1-2 250-300 medium and large No. 1 300- 500-550 lbs. $190.28, 550- medium and large No. 1 400- lbs. $134.53, 300-350 lbs. $ 350 lbs. $197.97, 350-400 lbs. 600 lbs. $181.91, 600-650 lbs. 450 lbs. $164.09, 450-500 138.02, 350-400 lbs. $135.78, $195.26, 400-450 lbs. $184.22, $177.90, 650-700 lbs. $176.40, lbs. $160.27, 500-550 lbs. 400-450 lbs. $136.19, 450- 450-500 lbs. $184.41, 500- 700-750 lbs. $161.33; heifers: $155.64, 550-600 lbs. $155.65, 500 lbs. $134.70, 500-550 550 lbs. $170.71, 550-600 lbs. Gary & medium and large No. 1 350- 600-650 lbs. $144.74, 650-700 lbs. $131.48, 550-600 lbs. $161.95, 600-650 lbs. $155.50, Kathy 400 lbs. $194.39, 400-450 lbs. lbs. $142.71, 700-750 lbs. $129.16, 600-650 lbs. $124.61, 650-700 lbs. $146.32; heifers: Buchholz $180.28, 450-500 lbs. $175.25, $135.23, 750-800 lbs. $140.11; 650-700 lbs. $124.28, 700- medium and large No. 1 300- 500-550 lbs. $167.95, 550- heifers: medium and large No. 1 750 lbs. $120.82, 750-800 350 lbs. $168.04, 350-400 lbs. 600 lbs. $157.25, 600-650 lbs. 350-400 lbs. $135.34, 400-450 lbs. $121.05, 800-850 lbs. $159.99, 400-450 lbs. $158.65, www.GKBCattle.com $149.59, 650-700 lbs. $141.08, lbs. $128, 450-500 lbs. $133.56, $115.33, 850-900 lbs. $109.36 450-500 lbs. $150.66, 500-550 700-750 lbs. $139.23, 750-800 500-550 lbs. $128.83, 550- Tennessee 4200 head. lbs. $143, 550-600 lbs. $138.17, HEREFORD & BRANGUS CATTLE lbs. $136.75. 600 lbs. $122.25, 600-650 lbs. Steers: medium and large No. 600-650 lbs. $135.63, 650-700 Gary’s Cell: 214-537-1285 Dakota 35,700 head. South $126.63, 650-700 lbs. $118.99, 1-2 300-350 lbs. $169.64, 350- lbs. $134.78. 1315 West Road — Waxahachie, Texas 75165 Dakota — 25,400 head. Steers: 700-750 lbs. $129.69, 750-800 400 lbs. $161.11, 400-450 lbs. Mississippi 4500 head. medium and large No. 1 300- lbs. $117.72. 350 lbs. $197.46, 400-450 Carolinas 4900 head. South lbs. $189.06, 450-500 lbs. Carolina — 1400 head. Steers: $192.38, 500-550 lbs. $188.28, medium and large No. 1-2 550-600 lbs. $179.37, 600- 255-295 lbs. $180-190, 300- 650 lbs. $166.60, 650-700 345 lbs. $170-189, 350-390 lbs. $156.05, 700-750 lbs. lbs. $170-184, 400-445 lbs. $150.39, 750-800 lbs. $143.83, $155-168, 450-460 lbs. $155- 800-850 lbs. $141.85, 850- 170, 500-525 lbs. $147.50- HOR 900 lbs. $138.54, 900-950 N 163, 550-590 lbs. $141-154, IA SE lbs. $134.79, 950-1000 lbs. 610-645 lbs. $134-145; heif- ID S $133.19; heifers: medium ers: medium and large No. R A and large No. 1 300-350 lbs. 1-2 270-295 lbs. $145-160, E L $175.16, 350-400 lbs. $169.25, 300-345 lbs. $135-150, 350- E 400-450 lbs. $165.85, 450-500 390 lbs. $135-150, 400-446 M lbs. $160.36, 500-550 lbs. lbs. $132.50-146, 450-495 HEART OF TEXAS $158.50, 550-600 lbs. $155.78, lbs. $127-140, 500-545 lbs. 600-650 lbs. $149.29, 650-700 $123-135, 550-595 lbs. $119- lbs. $141.61, 700-750 lbs. 130, 610-640 lbs. $117-125, $137.51, 750-800 lbs. $133.20, 650-675 lbs. $114-125. North 800-850 lbs. $130.27, 850-900 Carolina — 3500 head. Steers: lbs. $130.42, 950-1000 lbs. SPRING CATALOG medium and large No. 1-2 $133.61. North Dakota — 250-298 lbs. $140-197, 300- 10,300 head. 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Georgia 5600 head. Steers: lbs. $124-128, 600-650 lbs. $120- 350-400 lbs. $148-156, 400-450 up 10 cents, 20 micron $7.58, up $3.89, up eight cents. $128-137, 750-800 lbs. $125- medium and large No. 1 300-350 128, 650-700 lbs. $116-123, lbs. $144-152, 450-500 lbs. $137- 135, 850-900 lbs. $120-128; lbs. $183-192, 350-400 lbs. $173- 700-750 lbs. $115-118, 750-800 144, 500-550 lbs. $128-135, 550- heifers: medium and large No. 182, 400-450 lbs. $165-175, lbs. $109-115. 600 lbs. $116-125. 1 200-250 lbs. $167.50-177, 450-500 lbs. $158-165, 500-550 Florida 5300 head. Steers: Old 250-300 lbs. $160-170, 300-350 lbs. $150-158, 550-600 lbs. $145- medium and large No. 1 200-250 Domestic Wool Quiet, & lbs. $154-162, 350-400 lbs. $146- 151, 600-650 lbs. $136-139, lbs. $240-250, 250-300 lbs. $220- 156, 400-450 lbs. $139-148, 650-700 lbs. $133-138, 700-750 230, 300-350 lbs. $190-200, Aussie Market Higher New GREELEY, Colo. — (USDA) — Domestic wool trading on a clean basis remained inactive, Portable Or Stationary Available with no confi rmed trades. Domestic wool trading on By Jerry Lackey Trails Can Be Made With a grease basis was also at a Right Or Left Hand Sweep standstill, with no confirmed SANDERSON — For the and their milk cows. The cara- trades other than domestic wool Daniel Ross family, trailing van included three wagons, a tags delivered to the buyer on a 5000 head of Angora goats hack and men on horseback. grease basis. No. 1 tags brought from the Texas Hill Country When the travelers reached 60-70 cents, No. 2 50-60 cents to west of the Pecos in 1910 a quarantine line where all T9C CALF TUBS LLC and No. 3 40-50 cents. was fi lled with interruptions the livestock were inspected Pat or Debbie Clifton Australia’s eastern market and hardships. for ticks, somewhere between indicator was up 24 at 1968 The Rosses were joined Dryden and Sanderson, the goats 325/344-5581 cents per kilogram clean. The by two other families – Mc- and mules were clean. However, offering totaled 40,165 metric Donalds and Stewarts – from the saddle horses and milk T9ccalftubs.com tons and 94.7 percent sold. The Edwards County who also cows had to be dipped. Built In Doole, Texas Australian exchange rate was wanted to move west. Besides Since the goats were free DELIVERY CAN BE ARRANGED weaker by .0020 at .7119 U.S. the goats, they also had mules of ticks, Vollen Gerald Ross, the oldest son of Daniel Ross, and three other men drove the goats on foot and reached San Francisco Creek in Brewster County on Christmas day. The elder Mr. Stewart followed in a wagon pulled by mules and cooked for the drovers. The rest of the travelers stayed behind with the saddle horses and milk cows until the dipping was completed. After Christmas the entire caravan fi nally arrived at their destina- tion on San Francisco Creek. Vollen Gerald Ross was born on April 29, 1893 to Dan- iel “Dan” L. Ross (1873-1955) and Nancy Elizabeth Burleson Ross (1874-1941) on a ranch near Rocksprings in Edwards County. The other fi ve children of Dan and Nancy Ross were: Gussie Lee Ross St. Clair, Ila Ross Evans, Arnett Dan Ross (1898-1949), Rufus .QCPUEWUVQOVCKNQTGFVQƂV[QWT Joe Ross (1904-1982), and ƂPCPEKPIPGGFU Ruby Ross Latta. For a time the Ross fam- At Capital Farm Credit, we believe in the Texas ily camped on San Francisco Creek and grazed their goats rancher. We work hard to earn your trust and on free range. Later they worked a share arrangement keep your business. Whether you’re looking to with a Mexican herder for half w>ViÀ>V >`À«ÀÛiÞÕÀ«iÀ>Ì] of the mohair. The Ross family eventually our team of experts is here to help you grow. sold their goat herd when water became scarce and some of We even have special programs for beginning the goats died of fever. They in turn moved to Sanderson. farmers, ranchers and veterans. And as a Vollen attended school in cooperative, our patronage dividend program Sanderson until he was 17 when he went to work for has returned more than $750 million over the Together we’re better. Bob Doak and B.C. “Bev” Farley, bosses for Blocker and last decade. 2CTVPGTUJKRVJCVTGCNN[RC[U Jennings. They were bringing cattle out of Mexico during the Mexican Revolution. Af- ter the cattle were gathered on the Mexican side of the Rio Grande River, about 100 Mexican soldiers would guard the cattle until they could be crossed into the United States. After the cattle were dipped, they had to be held seven days and if any ticks were found the Sanitary Board required the cattle be dipped again and held for another seven days until they were clean. Vollen’s life as a cowboy west of the Pecos is chronicled in “Terrell County Texas – Its Past, Its People”. While working for Doak and Farley, Vollen was a favorite to guard the cattle because he would sing which helped keep the herd quiet. However, during one of those times, he was on guard with a herd of about 1200 steers on Prairie Creek, about fi ve miles south of Dryden, capitalfarmcredit.com | 877.944.5500 when the steers stampeded. “It NMLS493828 was not until the cattle reached Dryden and had done consid- erable damage to the fence around the Dryden Hotel that the cowboys were able to slow ments in the legalization pro- pounds, 286 and 285. Pork February 21, 2019 Livestock Weekly Page 9 them down and turn them back cess for legitimate workers and production was 539.5 million to where we had been holding their employers. pounds, 536.8 million and them,” he recalled. “Lately we’ve heard a lot 509.9 million. Cumulative Vollen Ross and Lillie Ma- of people saying that Con- pork production was 3627.6 bel Lemons Webb were mar- gress should be doing what million pounds, up 3 percent, ried at the old Henson Hotel the professionals say needs to be done, which we applaud”, and slaughter was 14.43 mil- in Del Rio on January 4, 1928. lion head, down 12.4 percent. Lillie Mabel was born in Voca, said Kibbe. “We just think that Located at 7350 FM 915, Eldorado, TX 76936 ## Latitude: 31.0373 Longitude: 100.7316 McCulloch County March given our many years of living Sheep slaughter was estimated at 39,000 head, 39,000 P.O. Box 240 Mertzon, TX 76941 19, 1900. At the time of their here and interacting with the www.caseranch.com [email protected] Tel: (325) 650-6209 marriage, Vollen was ranching stakeholders, we are the best- and 36,000, liveweights 137 north of Pumpville on the Clay qualifi ed professionals there pounds, 137 and 147. Lamb Adams ranch and that is where are”, she added. and mutton meat production Inaugural Case Ranch production sale! they setup housekeeping. STPRA has posted its full was 2.7 million pounds, 2.6 Through the years Vollen border security and immigra- million and 2.7 million. Cu- ranched at several different tion reform policy statement mulative meat production was places in and around Terrell on its website at stpra.org. 17.1 million pounds, down County and east and west of 5 percent from last year’s 18 Sires featured in our first annual Bull Sale: 1:00 PM, Monday, February 25, 2019 the Pecos River plus in Crock- Tulia Feeder Steers, million, and slaughter was ett and Val Verde counties. 216,000 head, 12.4 percent Vollen and Lillie Mabel Heifers Unevenly Steady lower than last year. also experienced ranching TULIA — (USDA-Feb. 14) near Terlingua on Christmas Mountain Ranch. From 1950 — Feeders steers and heifers Graham Steers, Heifers to 1956 Vollen worked on the traded unevenly steady. Re- Ray Willoughby Ranch south ceipts totaled 3588 head. Steady To Higher BB Pinstripe 3087 of Alpine. Steers: medium and large GRAHAM — (Feb. 18) — During most of his ranch No. 1 300-400 pounds Steers and heifers weighing CR Neon Mark 349 life in the Trans-Pecos and Big $188-204, 400-500 pounds 500 pounds and under were Bend country ventures, Vollen $169-183, 500-600 pounds $3-6 higher, feeder steers, BB Exclusive 3172 ran goats and once or twice he $157-170, 600-700 pounds bulls and heifers weighing did run both sheep and goats. $142.50-159, 700-800 pounds over 500 pounds were steady. Lillie Mabel Ross was killed $138-146, 800-900 pounds Packer cows steady to $2 SR SAGA 320X in an automobile accident June $131.25-137.85, 922 pounds higher, packer bulls steady, L3 Desert Comfort 404 4, 1975 in Alpine. Vollen Ross $131.60, 1020 pounds $111. replacement cows and pairs was 84 when he died December Heifers: medium and large No. steady to $75 higher. Receipts HH Advance 5063 ET 16, 1977. They were both buried 1 400-500 pounds $147.50-157, totaled 1639. in Westlawn Cemetery in Del Steers: under 330 pounds Rio. — [email protected] 500-600 pounds $138-147, 600- 700 pounds $125-138, 700-800 $183-210, 300-400 pounds $180- pounds $123-1134, 800-900 195, 400-500 pounds $165-185, STPRA Addresses Border pounds $115-127.25. over 500 pounds $135-175. Slaughter cows: boning Heifers: under 300 pounds $165-185, 300-400 pounds $155- Security Suggestions 1000-1200 pounds $48. The South Texans’ Property 170, 400-500 pounds $135-160, Rights Association (STPRA), over 500 pounds $130-150. a prominent landowner group Red Meat Production Replacements: cows and with over 500 members repre- heifers $850-1100 head, cows/ 1.2% Above A Year Ago calf pairs $1300-1500 pair; Cataloging 50 Breeding Age Bulls and Some Bred Females senting ownership of fi ve mil- Guest Consignor is BB Cattle Co. of Connell, Washington lion acres of land on or near the ST. JOSEPH, Mo. — packer cows, $50-75 cwt., Rio Grande River, have released (USDA) — Total red meat packer bulls $75-94; calves Auctioneer: Leo Casas, III - (361) 362-5863 an encompassing statement on production under federal in- $150-350 head. their views of what should and spection for the week ending should not be done to secure the February 15 was estimated border with Mexico. at 1032.9 million pounds, 2.2 15th Annual In releasing their state- percent lower than the previ- • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • Thursday, ment, Susan Kibbe, STPRA’s ous week and 3.3 percent executive director, said, “We higher than last year. Cumu- have worked non-stop for 14 years with landowners, local lative meat production for the MARCH 14 and state law enforcement, year to date was 1.2 percent criminal justice professionals, higher than last year. humanitarian groups, trade Cattle slaughter was esti- START TIME: 10 A.M. associations, conservationists mated at 596,000 head com- Cattleman’s Kind and, most importantly of all, pared with 620,000 the pre- Jordan Cattle Auction | San Saba, Texas current and retired members vious week and 589,000 for Simmental Group Bull Sale Bulls Will Be Available For Viewing At JCA Tuesday, MARCH 12 of the Border Patrol and ICE in the same period last year, coming up with our statement liveweights 1369 pounds, • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • of what needs to be done to se- 1376 and 1372, respectively. cure the border. Our plan comes Producer Testimonials: Beef production was estimated • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • Offering: from many years of public and at 489.2 million pounds com- private discussions and identifi es “We have been using Cattleman’s TM pared with 515.2 million the Kind bulls for 10 plus years. Concep- cost-effective approaches of the previous week and 485.7 mil- 44 Black Performance Tested Simmentals And SimAngus highest priority”. tion rates have consistently been in While the group’s statement lion for the same period last TM year. Cumulative beef production the 95% range. Weaning weights have does not explicitly mention increased, even though birthweights 7 Red Performance Tested Simmentals And SimAngus “the wall”, it calls for “suf- was 3416.5 million pounds, down 0.6 percent compared with the decreased. The quality of our calves ficient amounts of tactical has improved, and they are very mar- infrastructure that includes a same period last year. Cumulative cattle slaughter was 3.54 million ketable. The bulls have worked well combination of border fenc- in our environment, Throckmorton ing/terrain management” to head, 14.8 percent lower than last allow the Border Patrol to bet- year’s 4.16 million head. County.” ter manage the fl ow of illegal Calf and veal slaughter Rick Ward, Manager traffi c. Mentioned prominently was 12,000 head, 10,000 Cooper Ranches are calls for personnel, access and 10,000, liveweights 212 Throckmorton, Texas roads, air support, equipment, pounds, 204 and 241. Calf and • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • technology, brush clearing, ju- veal meat production was 1.5 “I have been purchasing bulls from dicial enhancement, detention million pounds, 1.2 million the Cattleman’s Kind bull sale for beds, ports-of-entry screening and 1.4 million. Cumulative several years. To say I am pleased and boats to better utilize the meat production was 8.4 mil- would be and understatement. These natural barrier afforded by the bulls have outperformed all the other Rio Grande River. The group’s lion pounds, 14.3 percent statement also stresses the si- lower than last year’s 9.8 mil- bulls we have tried in the past. We run multaneous need to reduce the lion, and slaughter was 65,000 these bulls in big rough country and magnets for human smugglers head, down 11.1 percent. they consistently have held up and out through drug abuse prevention Hog slaughter was 2.51 worked other bulls. Our conception and treatment, sex traffi cking million head, 2.52 million and rates have improved by several per- enforcement, and improve- 2.39 million, liveweights 287 cent and we have seen our average weaning weights increase by more than fi fty pounds. These bulls are the best value I have found. 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Cur- Canada,” Bacus told the group. “That has made us very base,” said Bacus. “In many rently that tariff is 27.5 percent “Our main message to the ad- competitive,” Bacus said. ways that’s backfi red. We’re though it’s set to go lower on ministration was ‘do no harm.’ “Our sales increased almost Trade Remains Top Priority For hopeful that as the tariff issues April 1. They heard us.” 50 percent last year.” get resolved we’ll see these “Even with all these restric- The agreement was signed by U.S. beef has replaced Aus- NCBA; USMCA First, Then Japan retaliatory tariffs lifted, but we tions Japan is still our top mar- all three countries November 30. tralian beef in Korea. Korea is have a long way to go before ket for beef exports accounting The next step is ratifi cation. currently the number two market By Colleen Schreiber that continue in 2019,” Bacus that will happen.” NEW ORLEANS — “We stressed. for 25 percent of U.S. sales,” “That means we have to for U.S. beef exports, with sales He offered some back- said Bacus. “It’s estimated that get this through the U.S. Con- totaling almost $1.5 billion. cannot afford to let trade be- Bacus also told those in ground and an update on the we’ll exceed $2 billion in sales gress, the Canadian Parliament “This is the standard we come a backburner issue in attendance that President key markets for U.S. beef ex- this Congress.” Trump “cares deeply” about ports starting with Japan. One to Japan for 2019.” and the Mexican Congress,” want the Trump Administra- That was the repetitive mes- trade. He also cares a lot of the fi rst things the president President Trump has prom- Bacus pointed out. tion to continue to follow sage offered by Kent Bacus, about trade defi cits. did with respect to trade was ised to work towards a bilateral That will be no simple pro- because for beef this was an senior director of international “Whatever your opinion on withdraw from the Trans Pa- agreement with Japan. In the cess given that it’s a federal excellent agreement.” trade and market access for the trade defi cits, the president feels cifi c Partnership trade agree- meantime, the U.S. Meat Ex- election year in Canada and There has also been a fair National Cattlemen’s Beef As- that the trade gap between the ment. The other participating port Federation has already the U.S. is just starting another amount of talk about a potential sociation at the group’s annual U.S. and other countries is too countries decided to move calculated damages. They presidential election cycle. FTA with the European Union. convention here. Bacus spoke great, and it’s time to resolve forward without the U.S. estimate that if the U.S. isn’t “Moving it through the “This will be a very tough to numerous committee meet- that,” said Bacus. “That means we’ll be at able to secure a trade deal with House and Senate … with one,” Bacus told the audience. ings and during the Washing- He also pointed out that the a disadvantage in the short- Japan, annual export losses Nancy Pelosi as Speaker will “First and foremost U.S. beef ton update. President believes in tariffs term,” said Bacus. will exceed $550 million by be pretty tough,” he pointed has been a casualty of some He highlighted the impor- and in using them as leverage, U.S. beef still currently 2023 and $1.2 billion by 2028. out. “We cannot afford to let non-tariff trade barriers for tance of trade, specifically case in point, China. The result faces a 30-month age restric- “Getting this bilateral agree- this become a backburner issue many years.” beef exports, by pointing to of that tactic, is a “mixed bag,” tion. Additionally and perhaps ment is a top priority for us,” in this Congress.” One of the biggest of those the numbers. Through October he opined. The unfortunate more importantly, there is a Bacus reiterated. One of the best success sto- non-tariff barriers is a restriction 2018, the U.S. sold almost $7 reaction to all these tariffs is 38.5 percent tariff on U.S. beef President Trump also threat- ries for the U.S. beef industry on hormones. It’s been battled out billion worth of beef world- that foreign countries have going into Japan. ened to withdraw from the is KORUS, the free trade at the World Trade Organization. wide. The yearend number is retaliated with their own tar- Under the new TPP, how- expected to be between $8.25 iffs, tariffs that in many cases ever, U.S. competitors, in North American Free Trade agreement with Korea. Presi- Another issue is that while and $8.5 billion, a record year. specifi cally target agriculture. particular, Australia, New Agreement but ended up re- dent Trump also threatened to the U.S. government is taking “We certainly want to see “Their goal is to put political Zealand, Canada and Mexico, negotiating it. withdraw from KORUS, but the position that agriculture “NCBA strongly supports instead chose the renegotiation will be a part of a FTA with USMCA (the new NAFTA) route. 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Come to move forward, he expects in a severe fi nancial bind, so We merchants contributed think of it, the fi scal wound has there will likely be similar much that the wholesale dis- to the salary of an elderly never completely healed up. kinds of non-tariff barriers that tributor was threatening to cut nightwatchman, but, bless It’s one of those unfortunate currently exist with the EU. Hotel Lobby you off unless you has the cash his memory, he has the entire occurrences of the motor age “They’ve been part of the for that next load of gas. You downtown business section to which, in my humble opinion, EU for a longtime so they’re could almost always make this guard, and I took no stock in have gone largely unnoticed accustomed to a certain way speel convincingly because it the widespread suspicion that by Exxon executives in New of doing things,” said Bacus. Choice gleanings from 45- was evaporation from the a good deal of his nightly stint York, Houston, and the length plus years of Unregistered storage tanks, and the oil was the literal truth. “Hopefully they’ll leave a lot was done in the luxurious se- of breadth of Saudi Arabia. — Bull. companies thought a three- Thus, many a poor lad who of those old ways behind, but clusion of the wool warehouse. S.F. (02/21/1974) Those gifted seers of the cent margin for the retailer was entered your driveway feeling there is the reality of what they sorry for himself drove away can do economically. 1960s, as they got all that extremely generous. publicity and surely a little sorrowing at your own plight. “Still this will be an impor- Even then there was gas moderately inflated dough One of the highlights of tant opportunity for us. We rationing of sorts. Certain for their forecasts as to what my career as a dispenser of have a lot of shared history.” patrons, including high school would happen to us in the ‘70s, kids and out-of-work cow- petroleum products was the ABILENE Finally he turned to the failed to give proper emphasis boys, simply has to be limited disappearance of a large sum elephant in the room – trade to the soon-to-come appear- in their purchases. They had of cash from the safe in my sta- LIVESTOCK AUCTION INC. talks with China. He pointed ance of a strange new activity to buy on credit. As an experi- tion. The safe was a cylindrical ABILENE, TEXAS out that a fi fth of the world’s that would be taking up a good enced merchandiser, you were affair about the size of a small population lives in China. deal of our time. Which, of reasonably certain that you’d milk pail in the concrete fl oor CATTLE SALES EVERY TUESDAY • 10 A.M. 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The USMEF estimates 10 gallons of refi nery juice, he that if trade negotiators were could expect no great future in able to remove all of the re- the fossil fuel business. maining restrictions China Once upon a time I leased could be a $4 billion market and operated a station in Barn- for U.S. beef in the next fi ve hart, Tex., population 200 years. counting men, women, kids, “There’s lots of potential, but and a dozen or so milk cows. it is going to take a lot of effort to That was in the late 1930s. get there,” Bacus concluded. 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Gatesville, Texas. shal in Pecos, Texas. they opened a boarding house, Books and speculation report- Murder Of Pat Garrett Unsolved The 1880 census indicates He gained a reputation for and Miller began advertising edly connected these men and he was 19, and living in Co- shooting Mexicans whom he himself as a hired killer. He possibly local ranchers as ryell County with his siblings claimed had been trying to advertised that he charged conspirators in the murder. More Than A Hundred Years Later and widowed mother. escape. $150 a job. “It didn’t happen the way By David Bowser The most frequently pro- Records report that Miller Miller married the daughter of By 1908, Miller’s reputation Carl Adamson said it did,” posed killers are Wayne SAN ANGELO — The used a shotgun to shoot his Mannen Clements in 1891. It was was well known across Texas and Lobdill maintains, “and Wayne Tularosa Basin lies in South- Brazel, Carl Adamson, Print during this time that he became New Mexico, so it’s not surpris- Brazel wasn’t the killer.” ern New Mexico between Rhode, and James Brown brother-in-law after an argu- ment while his brother-in-law known as “Deacon” Jim Miller. ing Miller would be connected to Lobdill said Adamson’s the Organ and San Andreas Miller, along with several He was polite and attended the the murder of Pat Garrett. story didn’t make sense to mountains to the west and ranchers in the area. slept on the porch. Miller was arrested, convicted of murder Methodist Church regularly. Garrett’s killer apparently teth- the New Mexico territorial the Sacramento Mountains to Miller was given the nick- Miller became involved ered his horse at a campsite near, attorney general or the head the east. It was here that Pat name of “Deacon” Jim Miller and sentenced to life in prison, but the conviction was over- in a feud with Pecos Sheriff but out of view, of where Garrett of New Mexico’s Mounted Garrett, the man who killed because of his reputation as a George A. “Bud” Frazer. was shot twice with a rifl e. Police, either. Billy the Kid, was murdered, a devout Methodist. He always turned on a technicality. wore a black hat and long Miller then hired on with Following a gunfi ght with “The spent shells were Adamson accompanied both murder that remains unsolved. Frazer in 1894, Miller was found at the site of the mur- men to the scene of the shoot- Jerry Lobdill of Fort Worth, black frock coat. He was also the McCulloch County ranch of speaking at the West Texas known as “Killer” Jim Miller, Emanuel “Mannen” Clements, a taken to a doctor with a number der,” Lobdill said. ing in Alameda Arroyo the day Historical Association’s an- and has been connected with a cousin of John Wesley Hardin. of bullet holes in his shirt. After While Miller is most of- after the killing. nual meeting here this year, number of assassinations. Clements was killed by removing the frock coat, the doc- ten connected with shooting Adamson claimed the shoot- said that in 1908, while most Born in Van Buren, Ark., Ballinger City Marshall Joe tor found a large steel plate that deaths using a double-barrel ing was in self-defense. people in New Mexico were Miller moved with his family Townsend in 1887, while Miller had worn under it. shotgun, Lobdill said there are “Part of the problem was focused on applying for state- to Franklin, Texas, when he was Miller was working at the In 1896, Miller shot Frazer reasons to believe that he was that Garrett was shot fi rst in hood, ranchers in the Tularosa a year old. After his father died, ranch. Townsend was later as Frazer was dealing cards in the person who killed Garrett. the back of the head while Basin north of Las Cruces Miller’s mother went to live with shot by an assailant with a a saloon in Toyah, Texas. The Still, questions remain. urinating,” Lobdill said, “with were involved in a drama of her family in Evant, Texas. shotgun, which became known shotgun tore most of Frazer’s “These questions have re- his left glove off and his right their own. In 1869, when Miller was as Miller’s signature weapon. head away. When Frazer’s mained unanswered for 109 glove on.” “There are 18 books and eight years old, his grand- Townsend survived, but his sister confronted Miller, Miller years,” Lobdill said. The fly of his pants was many more articles about Pat parents were found murdered arm had to be amputated. threatened her, too. Initially, Brazel stood trial open. His Burgess shotgun, Garrett’s murder,” he said. in their home. Miller was ar- Miller traveled the Texas- A jury acquitted Miller in for Garrett’s murder, but Bra- loaded with birdshot, was “All of them speculate on who rested for the murder but never Mexico border region and Frazer’s death. zel was found not guilty by folded and in its scabbard, ap- did it and why. The ‘how’ is tried for the crime. operated a saloon in San Saba Joe Earp, who had testifi ed reason of self-defense. The parently placed near the body, always taken as a given.” Miller went to live with his County. Eventually, he became against Miller at the trial, was defense depended heavily on Lobdill said. killed three weeks later by a the testimony of Adamson. Investigators found a re- shotgun blast. Both Brazel and Adamson cently expended Winchester Miller was later appointed were traveling with Garrett at shell about 50 feet behind the a Texas Ranger in Memphis, the time of Garrett’s death. location of Garrett’s body and Helicopter Spraying Texas, in Hall County. 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Fall, Jim Miller, Print Rode, ranch land to the southeast, target of the association. “When Fountain and his wounded, but the two men A $10,000 reward for Foun- Carl Adamson, and another Lobdill said. The clash between the small eight year-old son Henry were being hunted escaped. tain and his son, offered by the brother-in-law of Miller’s “It leads to the only con- operators and the big cattle- making the 150-mile buck- The duo hid out in the moun- Masonic Lodge of New Mexico, was scheduled at the St. Regis ceivable path by which Miller men reached a climax in 1895, board trip home to Mesilla tains around the Tularosa however, seemed a huge incen- Hotel in El Paso to plan Gar- could have been at the kill when detectives caught about along the wagon track through Basin for eight months before tive for Garrett to stay. rett’s assassination. site and never been seen in 20 of the small ranchers in the Tularosa Basin,” Lobdill surrendering in March 1899. Garrett’s decision in 1899 to “This meeting probably hap- Las Cruces that fateful day,” the act of rustling during a said, “they were ambushed “They were tried for the buy two small ranches within a pened in the summer or fall of Lobdill said. roundup, Lobdill said. and murdered by three men at murder of the child, Henry few miles of one of the Tularosa 1907,” Lobdill said. Dr. W.C. Field, who per- Albert Fountain was prepar- Chalk Hill on Feb. 1, 1896.” Fountain, in Hillsboro, So- ranchers’ places made it clear that Supposedly at this meeting, formed the autopsy on Garrett, ing to indict them all, but the There was no offi cial investi- corro County, N.M., and found Garrett intended to remain in Miller was hired to kill Garrett ruled that the shooting was a ranchers and attorney Albert gation of the Fountain murders, not guilty in June 1899,” Lob- the area, Lobdill said. and a plan was agreed upon. cold-blooded murder, but Lob- Fall had joined each other six Lobdill said, until Pat Garrett dill said. Fall and one of the ranchers Because Miller was known dill said the doctor was never years earlier in 1889. was persuaded by the Territorial Albert Fall was the defense orchestrated a demonization of to law enforcement offi cers, asked to testify at the trial. Fall in Las Cruces would governor to return from Texas attorney. The prosecutor was Garrett by spreading the word the plan required that Miller “The fact that Carl Adamson advise and defend the Tularosa and take on the task. head of the Santa Fe Ring, a that he was drinking, danger- avoid being seen in Las Cru- was “Deacon” Jim Miller’s ranchers in legal matters, and “It wasn’t until Feb. 24 that reportedly corrupt enterprise ous and likely to shoot at the ces, N.M., Lobdill said. brother-in-law,” Lobdill said, the ranchers in turn would an agreement was struck, and in the state capitol. slightest provocation. Newspaper accounts that “was never mentioned in the agree to be deputy sheriffs or Garrett was hired,” Lobdill “This was a serious humili- “This was a standard tech- Miller had been seen in Las investigation or trial.” deputy U.S. Marshals and help said. “Fall wasted no time in ation for Garrett and a victory nique in preparing a self- Cruces were unattributed and Although the governor of Fall protect his power in elec- casting Garrett as a murderer, for Fall and the killers of Al- defense plea,” Lobdill said, were dismissed as being in- the territory wanted a full tions in Doña Anna County. who would kill rather than take bert and Henry Fountain,” “when an assassination was vented or bad quality hearsay. investigation, the government “In January 1896,” Lobdill them into custody.” Lobdill said. planned in the Old West.” Since most arrivals to Las had no funds to fi nance it. said, “Fountain appeared be- This, Lobdill maintained, was Garrett’s fortunes went By 1907, they were con- Cruces came by rail from El “Tularosa settlers were hard- fore the grand jury in Lincoln intended to provide the three men downhill from that time on, vinced there was only one way Paso or points north on the Rio scrabble people,” Lobdill said, County and got 32 rustling accused in the murders an excuse he said. to get rid of Garrett, he said. 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Lobdill explained. from Miller, Print Rode and Pat Garrett Meadows had been a friend of In the interview, there were “There is only one route Brazel,” Lobdill said. “He Proposed Hunting Regs Continued From Page 13 Garrett’s for 22 years, was Gar- new assertions that Adamson that is possible,” he claimed. calls Miller in El Paso to con- AUSTIN — (TPWD) — Gap, some other route from rett’s deputy during the Fountain went to a Jim Baird’s ranch on “It is a route through Soledad case, and was living in Tularosa fi rm that all is ready.” The Texas Parks and Wild- El Paso to the kill site had to Feb. 26, and that Miller was seen Canyon that only locals would On Feb. 27, Baird or his life Department is accepting when Garrett was murdered. by a cowboy on a ranch about 20 be found for Miller, and the “The Haley interview cor- have known.” cowboy took the southbound public comment on proposed conspirators had to lure Garrett miles north of El Paso on Feb. 28, It’s a 10-mile ride that could be changes to hunting regulations to a suitably remote assassi- roborates the statements of train from Tularosa with two other witnesses concerning the riding a horse known to belong made easily by a horse at a trot. horses and gear to the rendez- for 2019-2020. TPWD will be nation site, provide a willing to Jim Baird. campsite in the feeder arroyo “The western slope was vous point and camped there, taking public comment on the person to take the blame, and “This new information open range, controlled by an eyewitness to provide the and also contains information Lobdill speculated. proposed changes with input that is found nowhere else,” about events in the Tularosa one of the ranchers thought to be considered before any desired account of the shooting Basin just two days prior to the On Feb. 28, Miller boarded to relate a story of self defense Lobdill said. to be involved in the plot, all the early morning northbound action by the Texas Parks and that Fall could argue in court. According to the interview, killing,” Lobdill said, “lends the way to Alameda Arroyo,” Wildlife Commission at its two men traveling to Las reasonable merit in which Lobdill said. El Paso and Southwest pas- In 1936, J. Evetts Haley senger train at El Paso and March 20 public hearing. interviewed John P. Meadows Cruces came upon the kill Miller kills Garrett.” The wagon track that led to disembarked at the rendezvous The proposed changes in- concerning the events of the site shortly after hearing the The problem was to get Alameda Arroyo would be eas- clude implementation and Tularosa Basin that occurred two shots. They told of horse Miller from the railroad tracks ily seen, Lobdill continued, at the point, where he met Baird and to the western slope of the mounted the horse, a large expansion of white-tailed deer a few days before the killing. tracks in the feeder arroyo, the western exit of Soledad Canyon. “doe days,” an experimental The time required to travel the distinctive gray with Baird’s mule deer antler restriction in Ernest Miller Farm, Ranch And route from the railroad tracks to S Bar brand on the hip, rode Lynn County, a clarifi cation on 705 Trey Cr. Rd. 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The roof and anywhere in Texas and sur- poenaed by the prosecutor in Garrett’s ranch,” Lobdill said. where chronic wasting disease wall sheets are 26 gauge. rounding states. Brazel’s trial,” Lobdill said. “They mark the place where (CWD) testing is required for The timeline that Lobdill the buggy will stop for a potty all harvested deer. HAYSHED IMPLEMENT FULLY ENCLOSED laid out is that on Feb. 26, break the next morning, mak- A four-day antlerless deer Roof Only Enclosed Back And Two End Walls (1) 3x7 Walk Door Adamson went to Jim Baird’s season in 21 counties in south Price Includes Erection And Delivery (1) Framed Opening ing sure that Miller’s shooting ranch to arrange for a fresh- site presents a clear view, and central Texas. Counties being 29x40x12 $12,950 29x40x12 $14,900 29x40x12 $16,900 shod horse saddled at a speci- then they discuss the estimated considered include: Austin, fi ed location on the El Paso Bastrop, Caldwell, Colorado, 39x60x14 $19,900 39x60x14 $23,900 39x60x14 $27,500 time of arrival.” and Southwest tracks at sun- Adamson drove on to Gar- Dewitt, Fayette, Gonzales, 49x100x16 $28,950 49x100x16 $36,950 49x100x16 $41,950 rise on Feb. 28. rett’s ranch, and Miller made Guadalupe, Karnes, Lavaca, “He returns to Las Cruces camp for the night. Lee, Waller, Washington, and and checks at the Western “He tethers his horse to a Wilson. In addition to these coun- bush and feeds and waters ties, Goliad, Jackson, Victoria, him,” Lobdill said. and Wharton counties north of On Feb. 29, Adamson and U.S. Highway 59 and Comal, Hays, and Travis east of IH-35 Garrett are in the buggy and would also be included. 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His ranch is since day one,” Skinner told in the last Congress,” Lane grazing reform and several located in the high desert of the group. “It’s something reiterated. “That was our op- other regulatory reforms. southeast Oregon. those of us on public lands portunity when we had both PLC Focused On ESA, Grazing Speaking to sheep produc- “I never dreamed we would have to deal with every day.” the House and the Senate.” ers, Bob Skinner, a rancher have wolves here,” said Skinner. The PLC president also On the regulatory front he from southeast Oregon who “We’ve got them now. I don’t briefl y discussed wildfi re and pointed out that while these And Other Regulatory Reforms currently serves as president think anyone can say they’re the work that Oregon has done changes “stick a lot more,” By Colleen Schreiber conventions of the American of the Public Lands Council, immune from having them.” in “pioneering” their rangeland actually getting those changes Sheep Industry Association offered an update on PLC ac- Skinner also told the group fi re protection districts. The logo is a far more diffi cult battle NEW ORLEANS – A vari- and the National Cattlemen’s tivities during ASI’s resource that the National Environmen- on their fi re trucks says “neigh- than even the legislative battle ety of critical topics impact- Beef Association, both of management council meeting. tal Policy Act is in “horrible bors helping neighbors”. given the ESA is considered by ing those whose operations which were held in the Big Skinner, whose ranching need of repair”. He said the “Its ranchers helping ranch- many to be “bedrock environ- depend in part on federal lands Easy a week apart. family is multi-generational federal agencies that come ers,” said Skinner. “The ranch- mental law.” were discussed during com- Reform was the key word with the seventh generation under the thumb of activists ers know their way around … Nonetheless, the White House mittee meetings at the annual used in the discussions - En- now involved, opened with an who use NEPA to further their a good part of the fi refi ghting has put forth three rule changes eye-opening, blunt statement. agenda, don’t like it any better takes place in the black of pertaining to Section 4 and 7 and “If they’re (environmental than the ranching community. night. The federal guys shut then a specifi c rule change on MILLS COUNTY and animal rights activists) go- “If we could overcome down and we go in. We re- the blanket 4 (d) rules. ing to take us out, they’re go- NEPA, we could probably re- spond quickly and put the fi res “All are critical to the live- ing to take us out on the public solve a lot of the EAJA issues.” out quickly,” he said. stock industry,” Lane said. 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Sales: Sheep and Goats Tuesday — 9:30 A.M. Cattle Wednesday — 12 Noon HH A federal court case worked it would no longer be qualifi ed as the chairman of the House in the form of reviews that February 21, 2019 Livestock Weekly Page 17 its way through the system to for ESA protections.” Natural Resources committee. sometimes go on for a decade determine whether USFWS Additionally, the proposed “The man hates grazing,” or more, that can flat line to do,” he told the group. productive conversations go- had the authority to designate rule change fi rms up the agen- Lane told the group. “I want an operation,” Lane stated. “Those state plans look a little ing on behind the scenes critical habitat on private prop- cy’s defi nition and interpreta- to be very clear about that. He “We expect the new policy to different from state to state, among some of the activist erty that is unoccupied by an tion of “the foreseeable future”. doesn’t like oil and gas and further use categorical exclu- but everyone made progress.” groups and coalition leader- endangered species. In the U.S. Beamer pointed out that there is mining, but he hates us. On sions, and give agency staff On wild horses and burros ship groups trying to fi nd some Supreme Court case Weyerhaeus- essentially no defi nition on the the ESA specifi cally, he says not only the fl exibility to use Lane quipped that he’s been common ground. er v. USFWS the question about books currently in either the it does not need congressional categorical exclusions but “battlefi eld promoted” as he is “Some of the animal rights critical habitat was remanded regulation or the underlying meddling to work better.” direction in how they are to use now the chair of the National groups are starting to recog- back to the Fifth Circuit. statute for what “the foresee- He pointed out that the Cen- those categorical exclusions to Horse and Burro Rangeland nize that they own a disaster Lane pointed out that Justice able future” means. ter for Biological Diversity is make sure that when there is a Management Coalition. The here, and they’re looking for Brett Kavanaugh had not yet “That creates a lot of prob- based in the Arizona Congress- continuing use out on the ground coalition includes sportsmen a way out,” Lane said. been seated on the bench. lems especially with the threat- man’s district. that use can continue without un- and environmental groups like He told the group that there “With Kavanaugh now on ened designation because for “We will see an incredible necessary burden or quite frankly the Wild Sheep Foundation. are at least 100,000 feral hors- board, we hope to fi nally put this a species to be delisted from onslaught of negative legislation unnecessary litigation.” “We don’t like the idea of es on the range today that are one to bed,” Lane told the group. threatened or endangered the from his committee. We need to Other topics of interest in- grazing leading the coalition,” out degrading and denuding During another of the com- one doing the petitioning for prepare ourselves for that.” cluded more information on he admitted. “It perpetuates the range. mittee meetings at the National delisting has to demonstrate Turning to the National the wolf, sage grouse and wild the horse versus livestock “We have very clear march- Cattlemen’s Beef Association, that a threat does not exist Environmental Policy Act, horses. Lane insisted that the narrative that we want to get ing orders from all of you and PLC’s Tanner Beamer, man- in the foreseeable future. If Lane and Beamer told sheep gray wolf is a bipartisan issue. away from, but unfortunately from all of our leadership in ager of government affairs, there is no defi nition of that and cattle producers that a “There are a lot of demo- we are the only industry that’s the various affi liates around offered some additional in- ‘foreseeable future’, it’s really working group with members crats who are in support of really going to push as hard as the West. We won’t be giving formation about the proposed hard to do,” he reiterated. from ASI, NCBA and PLC delisting gray wolves. The we need to push on this issue.” See PLC ESA rule changes. Specifi c to He also reiterated that the was convened to formulate USFWS has told me repeat- Lane said he knows of some Continued On Page 18 Sec. 4 there is also a proposed proposal also requires that detailed policy recommenda- edly in the last administration change to remove that part of occupied habitat be prioritized tion updates to NEPA. and this one that they want out the regulation which prevents over unoccupied habitat when “The recommendations have of the wolf business.” FINCH RANCH HELICOPTER SERVICE references to economic or listing a species as critical. already been incorporated into Lane said USFWS really other impacts of a listing. The public comment period one of the most comprehensive wants to send the whole wolf Livestock Gathering “Seventy four percent of the is underway for the proposed reform packages of NEPA issue back to the states. Predator Control conservation of endangered rules. PLC hopes to see a fi nal we’ve ever seen,” Lane stated. On the sage grouse, the species occurs at the state and rule on the fi rst three proposals The package is currently BLM came forth with a new Photography local level,” Beamer pointed in the coming months. moving through the Council plan in 2018 to correct some Game Management out. “Local and county gov- Beamer also noted that ad- on Environmental Quality at the of what was done in the 2015 ernments need to know the im- ditional rulemakings are ex- White House, and a fi nal policy plan. Some states did better Pipeline And Highline Inspection pact that a listing is going to have pected to come from USFWS is expected later this year. than others, Lane said. to on their local economies.” on Sec. 6 regarding state con- “This is tremendous prog- “That is a function of states Andy Wheatley 3400 CR 23 • Hedley, Texas Another proposed change to sultation and Sec. 10 on take ress on an issue that vexes working with their governors Sec. 4 requires delisting of a permitting, and also changes produces across the country which is what we asked them 806/865-5930 • 806/662-8598 andy@fi nchranch.com species if found not to be the pertaining to the Migratory taxonomic defi nition of a species. Bird Treaty Act which would “For those in Arizona and New be important for those dealing Mexico this will come into play with black vultures. with the Mexican gray wolf,” While such changes would Beamer told the group. “If it is signal “major progress” on to be determined that it is not ESA reform, Lane clarified a legitimate taxonomical sub- that no change will be easy species of the gray wolf, then with Raul Grijalva D-Ariz., Why Feed At CAL-TEX FEED YARD? Family Owned and Managed Small Enough For Individual Attention Early Spring Replacement Female Sale Lots of Grain on Hand Small or Large Pens - Will Feed Any Number of Cattle Cheap Growing Ration For Heifers, Cows or Bulls Saturday, February 23 @ 10 A.M. — San Saba Plenty of Available Buyers For Fat Cattle Over 2200 Head Consigned Contacts For Video Sales Good Order Buyers For details on the female offer or online viewing/bidding, please call or visit our website. 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Democrats stripped out all the that we don’t get a lot of the con- PLC ever, chose to fully pardon them of our affi liates from across The Senate Natural Re- good stuff for the West.” servation of these species without Continued From Page 17 last year. the West - cattle, sheep, state sources committee recently He added that PLC and its the work that ranchers do in the away the store on this issue; “Getting their permits restored associations and national as- took a step in the right direc- leadership felt it was important West,” he concluded. it’s critically important that we is the result of many of you voic- sociations - at the table to craft tion with the passage of S. to say the final package was hold the line.” ing your concern and outrage recommendations on grazing 47, the Natural Resources not good for the West. The re- Hamilton Sheep Steady Lane also shared that Dwight over that situation,” Lane stated. reform,” Lane said. Management Act, which in sponse to that message was that To $5 Lower and Steven Hammond had their As for grazing regulations In part these groups want part creates a public database Lane personally received several federal grazing privileges re- Lane said the administration to see some of the focus of for recipients of Equal Access “high level” rear-chewings. HAMILTON — (Feb. 18) is looking to reform the graz- stored by BLM. The Hammonds land health evaluations taken to Justice funds. It also creates “I think it’s safe to say we — Dorper and Barbado lambs ing regulations implemented off grazing. He pointed out critical wilderness boundary have people’s attention, and I traded $10-20 lower, wool lambs spent time in federal prison during the Clinton adminis- that 40 years ago grazing was adjustments and also resolu- think it’s safe to say they now $10 lower. Ewes, kids and nan- because of an escaped wildfi re tration to give grazing a “fair one of the few uses on these tion to long-standing land and understand that in the future nies sold steady. Sheep and goat that got on federal land in eastern shot” as one of the multiple federal lands, but now with the ownership disputes. the West cannot be excluded.” receipts totaled 1819 head. Oregon. President Trump, how- uses on western rangelands. exploding recreational com- Unfortunately, the bill also Finally Lane touched on the All classes of cattle traded permanently reauthorizes mid-term results. fully steady Tuesday. Cattle the Land and Water Conser- “We have 35 to 40 new receipts totaled 200 head. vation Fund. members of Congress who are Sheep: Dorper and Dorper GUADALUPE MOUNTAIN FENCING “This fund was meant to put democrats who won seats pre- cross lambs 20-40 pounds conservation on the ground,” viously held by Republicans. $210-265, 40-70 pounds $215- “Good Fences Make Good Neighbors” Lane pointed out. “Over its They know they need to work 275, over 70 pounds $150-235, lifetime, $18 billion has been across the aisle because those show lambs $130-175, ewes All Types Of Farm, Ranch and Oilfield Fence collected of which 65 percent was seats could fl ip again.” $40-160 per head, rams $90- spent on federal land acquisition. Lane said that PLC will be 140 cwt.; wool lambs 20-40 Barbed • Net Wire • High Fence “We’re not opposed to bringing lawmakers from the pounds no test, 40-70 pounds Pipe • Chain Link • Pens • Gates the fund, but we need those East to the West so they can see no test, over 70 pounds no test, funds on the ground,” Lane some of the problems western show lambs $120-135; Bar- Now Offering A Full Line Of Arrowquip Ranch Equipment Including ... state. “We don’t need more ranchers face fi rst hand. bado lambs $160-240, ewes federal acquisition; we need “If they’re going to vote $30-85 per head, rams no test. CowPower 1050 — Hydraulic Cattle Squeeze Chute better management.” on wild horses, if they’re going Goats: kids 20-40 pounds $275-335, 40-70 pounds $230- We Take Pride In Our Work! Finally Lane offered some to vote on how we use federal comments on the 2018 Farm land they need to see what we’re 325, over 70 pounds $180-245; Crews In New Mexico & Texas Bill. He told the groups there doing fi rsthand. The ecosystem slaughter nannies, thin $50-70 per head, medium $75-135, Will Travel were a lot of wins for agricul- service benefi ts we provide, the ture, but PLC “pretty aggres- rural community benefi ts that we fleshy $150-240; replacement sively” criticized the bill. provide, the food and fi ber that nannies, medium quality $125- CLINT HUGHES we provide are irreplaceable. It’s 160 per head, choice $170-240; “PLC exists for a very im- slaughter billies $135-175, breed- 575.361.3216 portant reason,” said Lane. a good story for us to tell.” ing $170-210. “We’re the only entity that He added that the PLC Steers: No. 1 200-300 pounds Licensed, Insured • Christian Owned focuses on whether or not a battles the media inside the OVER 25 YEARS EXPERIENCE no test, 300-400 pounds $170- particular policy is good for beltway every day – “animals 185, 400-500 pounds $170-188, Call For A Free Quote! western ranchers operating being treated like humans. 500-600 pounds $155-171, 600- www.GuadalupeMountainFencing.com with grazing permits. Chair- This is what we deal with 700 pounds $140-155, over 700 man Conaway fought hard for every day of the week. pounds $120-149. Heifers: No. 1 200-300 pounds no test, 300-400 pounds $140- 151, 400-500 pounds $135-149, 500-600 pounds $135-148, 600- 700 pounds $120-130, over 700 It’s more than a business. pounds $110-120. Slaughter cows: high yielding $56-60, medium yielding $45-55, low yielding $25-44; We get it. slaughter bulls: high yielding $79-83, low yielding $70-78. Columbus Cattle Trade Your ranch, your land, and your business Mostly Steady way of life COLUMBUS — (Feb. 14) — are a , and we understand. Calf prices were mostly stronger with cows selling steady. Re- ceipts totaled 1155 head. Steers: 150-300 pounds $195- 255, 300-400 pounds $150-225, 400-500 pounds $145-223, 500- 600 pounds $135-185, 600- 700 pounds $130-160, 700-800 pounds $120-145. Heifers: 150-300 pounds $155- 220, 300-400 pounds $135-187, Doing What We Prise 400-500 pounds $120-177, 500- 600 pounds $120-166, 600- 700 pounds $110-143, 700-800 pounds $110-124. Slaughter cows: high dressing cutters $50-64, fatter utility Jolynn Easter $48-60, low dressing thin cows $20-49; bulls, heavy $80-92, Call Jolynn Today! 940.733.9328 low dressing $68-80. NMLS #1801700 Replacement cows: stocker Institution #535397 cows and heifers, good $850- MEMBER FDIC CROCKETNATIONALBANK.COM 1200 per head, medium $550- 850; cow-calf pairs, good $950- 1350 per pair, medium $700-950. out of DNA, and now their 400-500 pounds $135-168, February 21, 2019 Livestock Weekly Page 19 The handiwork has a possible use. 500-600 pounds $125-155, OMPUTER A team of US and Chinese 600-700 pounds $112-139, Slaughter cows: canners $134-150, 800-900 pounds & researchers discovered that 700-800 pounds $100-120, and cutters $45-64, boners and $126-136, 900-1000 pounds specially formulated, folded lower quality $20-60. breakers $55-64, light cows $124-131; medium and large The C OWBOY DNA injected into mice with Slaughter cows/bulls: cows and shells $25-40; bulls $75- No. 1-2 292 pounds $193, induced kidney failure fi nds its $40-63; bulls $65-86. 85, light bulls $65-70. 300-400 pounds $180-190, way to the kidneys and helps Replacement cows: bred 400-500 pounds $169-179, By C. A. Rodenberger, PhD. Replacement cows: bred restore function, a promising cows $700-1200 per head; cows, choice $1000-1300 per 500-600 pounds $150-172.50, development that may herald cow/calf pairs $900-1550. head, medium $800-950, aged 600-700 pounds $137-151.50, It is a little early to be cel- the National Oceanic and At- a solution for acute kidney 700-800 pounds $129-138.50, ebrating Engineer’s Week that mospheric Administration to failure in humans. Maybe by Coleman Cattle Sell $550-800; cow-calf pairs, 800-900 pounds $128.75-131, occurs the fi rst week in March, track the sun and make solar the time I need it, they will choice $1250-1500 per pair, 931 pounds $125. but I am always sensitive to the panels more effi cient. Instead have perfected this technol- Mostly Steady medium $900-1050. Heifers: medium and large way the word engineer is used. of using costly sensors, the ogy. — You can email me at COLEMAN — (Feb. 13) — No. 1 300-400 pounds $166- I saw this paragraph from Sci- invention uses a computer [email protected] All cattle sold mostly steady. Oklahoma City Steer 178, 400-500 pounds $143-169, program designed to fi gure out ence News: “Plants engineered Receipts totaled 1528 head. 500-600 pounds $134-157, 600- to always be on guard for pests the sun’s location and tilt solar Fredericksburg Cows, Calves Steady To Higher 700 pounds $127-144, 700- panels for optimal power pro- Steers: choice 250-400 800 pounds $122-136, 800-900 tend to be smaller and produce pounds $190-220, 400-600 OKLAHOMA CITY, Okla. fewer viable seeds than their duction. I wish more middle Bulls Termed Steady — (USDA-Feb. 18) — Com- pounds $122-129.50, 900-1000 schools would challenge their pounds $165-200, 600-800 pared to last week, feeder pounds $122-125.50; medium less-protective counterparts FREDERICKSBURG — pounds $135-158, over 800 because much of their energy students at this level. Unfortu- (Feb. 13) — Cows and bulls steers and heifers steady to $3 and large No. 1-2 240 pounds nately, there are few teachers steady, steers and heifers pounds $125-136; medium lower with the exception to $170, 300-400 pounds $161- is used for defense, accord- 250-400 pounds $175-190, 165.50, 400-500 pounds $135- ing to a study published in with the knowledge to teach strong. Cattle receipts totaled 600-650 pound feeder steers the subject. 1241 head. 400-600 pounds $140-160, and 650-700 pound feeder 148.50, 500-600 pounds $127- Proceedings of the National 600-800 pounds $120-140, heifers $2 higher. Steer calves 144, 600-700 pounds $124-134, Academy of Sciences. Re- Scientific researchers are Steers: medium and large No. doing some weird things with 1 200-300 pounds $150-227.50, over 800 pounds $110-125. steady to $5 higher, heifer 700-800 pounds $120-126.50, searchers are looking for ways Heifers: choice 250-400 calves mostly steady to $1 800-900 pounds $118-124, 951 to improve crops’ ability to DNA. But as a person who 300-400 pounds $150-220, pounds $115. has been diagnosed with stage 400-500 pounds $135-215, pounds $170-210, 400-600 lower with the exception of maintain yield while stav- pounds $145-185, 600-800 400-450 pounds $5 higher. ing off insects without using 4 kidney failure for over 20 500-600 pounds $120-188, Receipts totaled 9190 head. years, I look for news stories 600-700 pounds $115-159, pounds $130-155, over 800 TexStar Sea Containers pesticides.” I am not sure that pounds $120-125; medium Steers: medium and large like this one from the Alli- 700-800 pounds $105-142, No. 1 300-400 pounds INSTANT geneticists or plant biologists lower quality $20-65. 250-400 pounds $140-170, would want to be called en- ance of Advanced BioMedical $192-210, 400-500 pounds H Engineering: For about four Heifers: medium and large 400-600 pounds $125-140, STORAGES gineers, but the word is used $175-211, 500-600 pounds SIZES: 20’s — 40’s decades researchers have been No. 1 200-300 pounds $150- 600-800 pounds $110-125, $161-185, 600-700 pounds liberally by writers as well as 190, 300-400 pounds $145-177, over 800 pounds $90-110. 866/468-2791 • San Angelo, Texas people who want to enhance crafting origami-style shapes $143.50-170, 700-800 pounds their job descriptions. 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Made In Prosper, Texas Page 20 Livestock Weekly February 21, 2019 the work place Kevin Spacey toos, their radiant personali- prices up $1.41 from the previ- Imported Meat Totals would have married Judge ties, how good they looked in ous week at $217.94. Judy. It would have served their police photos. There were 6941 total loads 41,803 Metric Tons both of them right. Bureaucrazies — Skilled in traded with 6178 domestic DES MOINES, Iowa — But, alas, it doesn’t happen the art of escaping blame and loads and 763 loads for ex- (USDA) — Imported meat for POKIN’ that way. The crazy boss can be taking credit for all that goes port. Of the total, 1631 loads the week ending February 15 spotted and survived however, if right, the Bureaucrazies rule were slated for delivery within totaled 36,507 metric tons. The you know how to recognize one by committee. Congressper- 21 days, 1176 loads sched- following figures represent of their fi ve types: sons are masters at it. Deal uled more than 21 days out, metric tons. Bullies — Miss Piggy falls in with them by telling them 3164 formula loads and 970 Totals included the fol- FUN this category. Remember her? they are essential to programs loads were forward contracted. lowing: Australia 5518, Bra- They are ruthless till they’re in the Far East, Near East and Prime accounted for 169 loads, zil 1136, Canada 13,557, toothless, then they’ll try to Frequent Flyer. branded 1260, choice 1970, Chile 1027, Costa Rica 208, gum you to death. The bully By Doc Blakely Disaster Hunters — The select 833 and ungraded 2708. Denmark 616, France three, will assign the same “extra type that shows up at plane Prime was up 67 cents at Germany 117, Honduras 11, job” to three employees then crashes, house fi res, hurricane $227.82, branded up $1.68 at Ireland 177, Israel 12, Italy tell them that only the one Topping the list of pet made you want to tell him where aftermaths, handing out busi- $221.17, choice up 54 cents 109, Japan six, Lithuania 17, that fi nishes fi rst gets paid for ness cards and bottled water. at $217.07, select up $1.44 Mexico 4672, Netherlands peeves in America is a monster to go, for Heaven’s sake. it. The smart trio will get their that messes with your minds, The easiest type to deal with. at $212.34 and ungraded up 181, New Zealand 2503, Nica- Bosses are notorious, espe- heads together, decide who ragua 1380, North Ireland 140, makes a shamble of our days Agree to meet them anywhere, do $1.55 at $198.57. cially in higher places, where will fi nish the project fi rst and Poland 1265, San Marino 15, and haunts our dreams: the they exercise their power in anything, then don’t go. They’ll Cutout values were mixed then the other two will rat Miss just turn on their police scanner Spain 192, United Kingdom crazy boss. dominion over the common Piggy out for an IRS audit. with prime rib up $5.02 at and be on their merry way. $360.16, chuck up six cents 262 and Uruguay 533. In other words, for all we slob who works for a living. Paranoids — Richard Nixon Fresh beef totaled 17,519 know, Billy Graham could have If there was real justice in I had a boss one time that at $173.90, round up 23 cents fit this mold, among others put me on 10 committees. with Australia 4029, Canada in high places. Paranoids are at $173.53, loin up $1.81 at 5387, Costa Rica 208, Hon- SAN ANGELO, TEXAS They never did anything but $290.03, brisket up 72 cents at 325/835-6891 perfectionists. They like to meet and conclude that an- duras 11, Ireland 53, Japan six, say, “Just because they say $189.06, short plate up $4.02 other meeting was needed. I Mexico 4016, New Zealand you’re paranoid doesn’t mean at $164.80 and fl ank up $4.83 complained to him that it was 1976, Nicaragua 1380 and they’re not out to get you.” at $116.88. Uruguay 454. Processed beef They are the type that have a a waste of my time. He retaliated by making me boss of totaled 1299, including Aus- Livestock Round-Ups — Game Surveys rear view mirror installed in Fredericksburg Lambs, tralia 25, Brazil 672, Canada their shower. Quite often they those 10 committees. I never Predator Control called a meeting. Nobody ever 501, Lithuania four, Mexico Experienced • Equipped • and Permitted wear crash helmets at their Goats All Steady 18 and Uruguay 79. desk and put on a bullet proof complained. So relax, strange bosses self-destruct, retire or FREDERICKSBURG — Fresh pork totaled 8238 For Hog and Coyote Eradication vest backwards. The most ef- with Brazil 465, Canada 4817, turn to writing a column. — (Feb. 19) — All sheep and AUBREY LANGE KYLE LANGE fective way to deal with them Chile 24, Denmark 580, Ireland 325/650-4984 www.langehelicopters.com 325/650-4983 www.docblakely.com goats fully steady. Sheep and goat is to say nice things about them receipts totaled 2475 head. 123, Mexico 479, Netherlands Flying Since May 1967 — 51 Years Flying Experience in their presence but cup your 127, North Ireland 140, Poland hand and whisper. Sheep: No. 1 wool lambs 40-60 Boxed Beef Cutout pounds $200-250, 60-80 pounds 1097, Spain 124 and United Narcissists — They view the Kingdom 262. Processed pork whole world as a motion picture Prices Termed Higher $200-250; Barbado lambs 40- totaled 1614, including Canada J. B. MILLER & CO. starring “me.” Everyone else is DES MOINES, Iowa — 60 pounds $190-270; Dorper 1061, Denmark 37, Germany CALL US ABOUT NEW and USED SPRAYERS a bit player. Justin Bieber and (USDA)— The national com- cross lambs 40-60 pounds $200- 117, Italy 109, Lithuania 14, Alec Baldwin are good examples. prehensive boxed beef cutout 290, 60-80 pounds $200-285; Mexico 33, Netherlands seven, PECOS RIVER ROCK KING DRILLS Compliment them on their tat- report from last week showed slaughter lambs 45-80 pounds Poland 169 and Spain 67. Mike $200-290, 90-140 pounds $100- Lamb totaled 1337 with Aus- P. O. Box 1229 — Ozona, TX 76943 200; packer ewes $85-112; rams tralia 794, Canada one, Chile 15 325/392-2641 Don’t Leave Money On The Table $95-150. and New Zealand 527. Veal to- Goats: No. 1 Spanish-Boer taled 209, including Canada 159, 325/226-0710 Wildlife Plans & Lease Management cross kids 20-40 pounds $220- France three and Netherlands 47. 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Until End Of The Sale CENTURY TRAILER of SAN ANGELO Tuesday-Saturday 8 A.M. - 5 P.M. • Sunday 8 A.M. - 9 P.M. 868 North Bell — San Angelo, Texas 325/653-4222 • www.centurytrailer.com Graham Trailer Company Now Open @ The Sale Barn For More Information Or To Consign Cattle Please Call: CENTURY TRAILER of FORT STOCKTON 940/549-0078 2900 West Dickinson — Fort Stockton, Texas Jackie Bishop Henry Pickett II Ronnie Hardin 432/336-8797 • www.centurytrailersftstockton.com 940/550-5977 940/733-8208 940/521-2158 DEALERS FOR T&S TRIP HOPPERS February 21, 2019 Livestock Weekly Page 21 Page 22 Livestock Weekly February 21, 2019 this week sold and delivered Platteville, Colorado. These Wheatheart Feeders, Perryton, ton, bought on order in the San 41 short yearling Angus steers steers are expected to weigh sold 271 steers weighing 1050, Angelo area 86 No. 1-2 Okie weighing 526 pounds to Em- 650 pounds at delivery. grading 65 percent choice, at $27 steers and cutting bulls weigh- mett Le Fors of Pampa, Texas ————————— to an Oklahoma packer. ing 537 pounds at $87. at $20. The Hereford Feed Lots, ————————— ————————— HINDSIGHT ————————— Hereford, Texas, sold 375 45 YEARS AGO 35 YEARS AGO Dee Graham of Amarillo heifers weighing about 1060 Robert Corn, Roswell, sold For the 14th time in the last bought a short load of good pounds and grading mostly Looking Backward Through The quality steer yearlings expected choice at $20.65 for immediate 4200 freshly clipped feeder 15 years, a New Mexico entry Livestock Weekly Files . . . to weigh 700 pounds at $20 for delivery to Oklahoma packers. lambs weighing 80-82 pounds has won the wool division of April 1 delivery from George ————————— at $35.50 f.o.b. to Swift & Com- the National Western Stock pany, Scottsbluff, Nebraska. Show in Denver. The sweep- 70 YEARS AGO I.L. Kilpatrick, Georgetown, Halstead of Cameron, Oklahoma. Newt Redmon of Tulia sold H.I. (Tuffy) Taylor of Junc- Texas, was in San Angelo this ————————— 90 two year old Hereford bred ————————— stakes award was won by the tion has recently bought an week looking for stocker sheep. 60 YEARS AGO heifers at $175 per head and Al Dishman, Uvalde, con- A. D. Jones Estate, Tatum, estimated 10,000-15,000 goats ————————— Pete Buske of Friona bought delivered them last week to a tracted 325 fed lambs in No. ————————— in the Big Bend country, it was 65 YEARS AGO 17 purebred Angus cows, Wyoming buyer. 1 pelts for March 31 delivery Total red meat production reported earlier this week. Sam Jones of San Angelo threes to sixes, with 13 calves ————————— at $42 to Armour & Company, under federal inspection last ————————— last week sold 140 two, three on them, at $325 for the pairs Raymond Garner of Dalhart San Angelo. week was an estimated 722 Tom Richey this week and four year old steers to and $250 for the dry cows sold 250 bred coming two year ————————— million pounds, three percent cleaned up the fall mohair Buck Jackson of Pecos at from Ralph Barron of Vale, old Hereford heifers at $175 Fred Darden, Visalia, Califor- above the previous week and stock at the J. M. Lea warehouse $17.50 cwt. New Mexico. per head for immediate deliv- nia, bought in the Friona area 275 ﬁ ve percent above the same in San Angelo at 40 and 60 cents; ————————— ————————— ery to John Trigg of Roswell, Angus and black baldface steers week a year ago. the purchase involved approxi- In the Geyser, Montana area, Rue Wharton of Dalhart New Mexico. expected to weigh about 700 ————————— mately 70,000 pounds. 35 mixed Angus calves of top sold 120 fed heifers expected ————————— to weigh near 900 pounds for pounds at $26.55 for February Vernal Viessel, Munday, sold ————————— quality have been contracted 50 YEARS AGO 19 delivery. to a Lubbock buyer for May 1-10 for October 20 delivery at 18 March 1 delivery at $26 to Buck Jackson of Pecos has Todd Cattle Company, Hugo, ————————— delivery 1050 No. 1 crossbred leased his Loving County ranch, cents a pound, reports the First Swift & Company, Fort Worth. Oklahoma, bought 1000 Holstein Les Parker, Stratford, and mixed breed steers to about 60 sections to Pete Cabor National Bank of Great Falls. ————————— steers expected to weigh 850 or Morse, Texas. Cabor will re- ————————— Kenneth Cook of Vega, Tex- bought from D. D. Pugh Es- weigh 775 pounds at $65. pounds at $22 cwt. in several tate, Boise City, Oklahoma, ————————— ceive possession May 1. Ted Harris of San Angelo as bought 105 good age cows, bunches in the Hugo area. They seven with calves and the rest will be hauled to the Todd scales 492 No. 1 Okie and better Owen Smith, Rosebud, heavy springers, at $225 and re- and shrunk three percent. steers weighing 500 pounds sold to a Texas Panhandle ceived them off wheat pasture at $24, received last week. feedyard 950 Charolais cross RANCH TOOLS THAT WORK near Vega this week from O. ————————— Southwest Livestock Trad- ————————— heifers weighing 625 pounds We Have A Complete Line Of Ranch Tools Including O. 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Goat slaughter under pounds $168.50-177, 800-900 Fredericksburg Spanish and Walter Lasley & Sons, Strat- Okla.: 211 steers, 1250 lbs., ————————— federal inspection the week pounds $152-156.25. Boer cross kids weighing 20- ford: 1118 steers, 1050-1175 50% choice, $63.50; 629 Ty Jones Cattle Co., Can- ending January 31 totaled ————————— 40 pounds brought $220-285, lbs., 60-65% choice, $75. steers, 1200-1225 lbs., 50% yon, bought in the Texas Pan- 10,591 head. San Angelo’s feeder lamb 40-60 pounds $250-290, 60-80 ————————— choice, $63; 634 heifers, 1100 handle for current delivery ————————— market had medium and large pounds $240-285, muttons $170- Hitch Feeders No. 1, Hooker, lbs., 50% choice, $63. 350 No. 1 and better steers Good slaughter ewes at 1-2 lambs weighing 60-70 210, slaughter nannies $80-125, Okla.: 503 steers, 1150-1225 ————————— weighing 750 pounds at $85. San Angelo brought $30-38, pounds bringing $219-224, 70-80 stocker nannies were $100-160; lbs., 65% choice, $75; 75 heifers, Champion Feeders, Her- ————————— utility and good $38-49, util- pounds $206-233, 80-90 pounds Boer cross billies $100-145; 1000 lbs., 70% choice, $75. eford: 260 heifers, 1100 lbs., Total red meat production ity $28-38.50, cull and utility $200-220, 90-101 pounds $199- Angora nannies $90-135, shorn ————————— 50% choice, $63; 85 steers, under federal inspection last $20-25, and culls $10-18.50. 210, and oldcrop 95-115 pounds Angora nannies $220-250. 25 YEARS AGO 1250 lbs., 60% choice, $63. week was estimated at 856.2 Goldthwaite ewes $30-45. Fat lambs sold in San An- ————————— million pounds, 1.4 percent ————————— gelo for $59.50-68, newcrops Brown Cattle Co., Clyde, more than a week earlier and .1 Hamilton wool lambs were $72-80. 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TRAILER COMPANY LLC. $64.25 in Sioux Falls. to a local buyer a short load week lost $2.34 to $123.58. ————————— 203 Highway 67 South • Graham, Texas 76450 ————————— of fancy Brangus replace- This is the third consecutive 5 YEARS AGO Vann-Roach Cattle Co., Fort ment heifers weighing 533 loss and the 11th loss in the Georgia USDA ofﬁ ces re- — LIVESTOCK TRAILERS — Worth, bought in the Texas at $86.68; also a short load last 16 weeks. ported 2841 head with medium GOOSENECKS BY: BUMPER PULLS BY: Panhandle three loads of No. of fancy black whiteface and ————————— and large No. 1-2 steers weigh- 1 English and exotic cross Angus replacement heifers 10 YEARS AGO ing 550-600 pounds bring- 16 Ft. steers weighing 750 pounds at weighing 503 at $84.30, Joplin, Mo. sold 8178 head ing $183, 600-650 pounds To $81.50; for early March three both f.o.b. prices. of stocker and feeder cattle $170.75-172.75, 650-700 40 Ft. loads of similar steers to weigh ————————— and called heifers under 600 pounds $170.50, 700-750 750 at $82.50. Nortex Feedlot, Dalhart: pounds steady to $3 higher, pounds $158-160, 750-800 10 Ft. To ————————— 1424 steers, 1200 lbs., 50% heavier weights steady; steers pounds $150.50-159.50, 800- UTILITY TRAILERS BY: Bill Porter, representing choice, $63; 88 heifers, 1050 under 550 pounds were steady, 850 pounds $158.50-158.90, 20 Ft. Bluegrass Cattle Co., Bowling lbs., 60% choice, $63. 550-700 pounds steady to 850-900 pounds $153.50-157, For Information Or To Consign Cattle Please Call: Green, Ky., sold on a delivered ————————— $2 higher, the heavier kinds and 900-950 pounds trading basis to an Oklahoma buyer Ewe exports to Mexico last steady to $2 lower. A roundup of for $149.25-152.10. one load of No.1-plus steers week totaled 5677 head. 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A rancher can vaccinate his By David Bowser Southwestern Veterinary Clin- natural immunity,” he says. “It “The vast majority of them They’re trying to kill you.’ calves, but the vaccine may be TUCUMCARI, N.M. — ic, speaking at the Southwest has several mechanisms.” die in Asia and Africa,” Wen- “He was not kidding,” Wen- too old to have any effect. Vaccines that fi ght the spread Beef Symposium here this Skin, for instance, is part of zel says. “The vast majority of zel says. “Handling, isolation, “It must be done correctly,” he of disease are continually year, says he has clients that the natural immunity system. them are children, and the vast putting them in a new environ- says, “to maximize response.” being improved and updated. range from having given zero It creates a barrier to prevent majority of them are exposed ment, putting them on trucks Even if done correctly, he The vaccines available today vaccines to their cattle to those things from invading the body through animal bites.” for the first time, all these warns that there will be a are generally more effective who closely follow recom- that shouldn’t be in there. Less than 10 of those 60,000 things are going to create that portion of the population that than a generation ago, but they mended vaccinations. “There are also some white are in the United States, he says. fi ght or fl ight stress.” is vaccinated and will not re- must be used according to the Vaccines, he says, initiate and blood cells that participate in The U.S. has a population of over Wenzel says ranchers can con- spond to the vaccination. guidelines on the label. protect from something foreign this,” he says. “Generic white 330 million people. trol some of those stresses such “That’s why we use boosters.” Dr. Cole Wenzel of the that might invade the body. blood cells will recognize some- The difference in those people as low stress cattle handling. Vaccines are killed or weak- thing as foreign and kill it.” who die of rabies is that the U.S. “Keep an open mind as ened pathogens called antigens. The other immunity is ac- population is pretty well vac- some of these new things come “They take part of these quired or adaptive immunity. cinated against the disease. out,” he says. “They may be bacteria or virus, they may be “This one is a lot better,” “Our herd immunity is applicable to our ranches.” alive or they may be killed or Wenzel says. “When I think greater than our challenge,” He acknowledges that not all they may be just proteins off about innate immune system, Wenzel says. “Vaccines play ranches are the same. of that, and they put it into a I think of a shotgun approach a critical role in human and In addition to controlling preparation and inject it into that where we’re spreading things animal health. Our ultimate stress, Wenzel says vitamins cow or that calf,” Wenzel says, out and we’re just trying to goal is to keep challenges and minerals play an important “and it creates a response.” protect from generalizations. under immunity so we don’t part with immune systems. Essentially, it immunizes the “When we’re talking ac- have disease.” “I encourage you to get a animal by giving it the disease. quired or adaptive, we’re But there are other things, working relationship with a An antigen will produce anti- talking about sniper rifl e. This like stress, that can affect a nutritionist,” he says, “be- bodies in a vaccinated animal. thing zeroes in on stuff, and it person’s or animal’s ability to cause they can make a huge Most killed vaccines last takes care of it.” fi ght off challenge. difference, not only with the four to six weeks and require “We know that stress has a reproduction capability, but a booster. lot to do with it,” he says. also with the ability to fi ght “If you’re giving a killed WHERE THE FUTURE OF Stress can have a great impact off disease.” vaccine one time and never on animal health and, as a result, If an animal or herd is de- give a booster,” he says, “save RESOURCE MANAGEMENT BEGINS have an impact on an animal’s fi cient in nutrition, they may your money and don’t do it at ability to gain, conception rate not be able to fi ght off disease all. You aren’t getting anything At TCU, we don’t just produce great ranchers. We train serious and immunity function. even if they wanted to. out of it.” resource managers to tackle the challenges of our rapidly changing “We have two types of Vaccinations are really im- Modifi ed live vaccines vary global industry. Combining over 50 years of tradition with the latest in stress,” Wenzel says. portant, he says. depending upon the vaccine. ranching education, the TCU Ranch Management program offers nine There’s the fi ght or fl ight re- “Putting a vaccine in an “Not all vaccines are the months of intensive training both in the classroom and in the field. sponse, and the environmental animal,” Wenzel says, “does same,” Wenzel says. “They To learn more about our programs and scholarship stress such as nutrition and access not re-immunize that animal. are different.” opportunities, visit www.ranch.tcu.edu to water and heat and cold. There are a lot factors that play Using boosters creates a lon- or call 817-257-7145. Stress from environmental into that. 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Read the labels and TULIA LIVESTOCK AUCTION warns. “We don’t get a whole cow protect the calf from the time he says, “but we still use killed follow the instructions. lot of time out of our killed it’s born until it is vaccinated. for a variety of reasons, safety MARKET REPORT vaccines,” he says. “They’re “The only protection that being one of them.” New Holland Slaughter going to have a much shorter they get is going to be from Wenzel says that when he’s Receipts From Thursday, February 14 — 3600 Head duration of action than our the cow,” he says. talking about modified live Kids $5-15 Lower modifi ed live vaccines.” The If calves are not vaccinated vaccines, he’s talking about NEW HOLLAND, Penn. — Stocker and feeder cattle unevenly steady, slaughter cows steady. modified live vaccines can prior to weaning, they face an viral disease. (USDA-Feb. 18) — Compared STEERS 69 922 lbs. 131.60 vary from 12 to 16 months, increased risk of death and the “We have very few live to last week, slaughter kids $5- 86 793 lbs. $138.50 85 801 lbs. 137.85 depending upon the vaccine. increased risk of sickness and a bacterial vaccines,” he says. 15 lower, nannies and bucks 10 356 lbs. 190.00 841 lbs. steady to $10 lower, wethers 64 131.50 Vaccines, Wenzel empha- decrease in average daily gain. He recommends modified 10 449 lbs. 183.00 65 839 lbs. 133.00 sizes, protect populations by “And through the feedlot,” live vaccines for calves and steady. No sheep report due 91 829 lbs. 133.25 HEIFERS to shortened federal holiday protecting individuals, but he continues, “we have an replacement heifers prior to 26 843 lbs. 132.50 473 lbs. they may be limited in pro- increased risk of injury, respi- breeding season. schedule. Goat receipts totaled 6 $147.50 6 537 lbs. 170.00 22 601 lbs. 137.50 tecting an individual in an ratory disease and a decrease “If you get too close to breed- 1440 head. 4 336 lbs. 204.00 unprotected population. in average daily gain.” ing season,” he warns, “you’re Slaughter goats: all sold 36 705 lbs. 134.00 97 824 lbs. 132.00 34 698 lbs. 134.50 “If I vaccinate a calf,” he Wenzel says it’s important to going to see some decreases in by the head; kids, selection 1 38 635 lbs. 150.00 31 808 lbs. 127.25 says, “and I stick it in a pen vaccinate cows because that’s your reproduction effi ciency.” 40-60 pounds $145-170, 60- 135 824 lbs. 135.25 43 782 lbs. 127.50 with a bunch of sick cattle that the only protection calves are Wenzel recommends at least 80 pounds $175-205, 80-100 20 600 lbs. 150.00 28 622 lbs. vaccination may not work as going to get until they can be 30 days between the booster vac- pounds $195-220, 80-100 91 757 lbs. 142.00 138.00 761 lbs. well.” If he had not vaccinated injected. Vaccinating cows cination and beginning breeding. pounds $200-225 wethers; se- 50 759 lbs. 142.25 54 128.25 793 lbs. that calf, and he sticks the calf has to be part of an immunity With fresh cattle that have lection 2 40-60 pounds $120- 58 739 lbs. 143.00 50 125.00 in a pen with vaccinated cattle, program, he says. been brought in and have been 150, 60-80 pounds $155-185, 42 829 lbs. 134.00 45 774 lbs. 127.25 that unvaccinated calf may be He recommends that every branded, but not a lot is known 60-80 pounds $165-195 weth- 52 750 lbs. 142.50 58 770 lbs. 125.75 fairly safe. rancher talk to his veterinarian about their vaccination history, ers; selection 3 40-60 pounds 133 858 lbs. 133.25 79 779 lbs. 127.75 The calf is not going to be in his area. Vaccinating cattle he says using a modifi ed live $95-125, 60-80 pounds $125- 15 787 lbs. 139.00 61 863 lbs. 125.00 exposed by other calves in in Central Texas is not the vaccine may not be too safe. 155, 60-80 pounds $135-160 46 740 lbs. 143.00 266 733 lbs. 131.00 the pen. same as vaccinating cattle in Not all vaccines are the same. wethers; nannies, selection 44 890 lbs. 131.25 85 846 lbs. 124.00 Wenzel goes on to say that Southwest New Mexico. “The “You want the one that is the most 1 80-130 pounds $190-230, 22 858 lbs. 134.00 73 699 lbs. 134.25 disease challenges will vary. challenges are very different,” effective,” Wenzel says. 130-180 pounds $230-255; 49 797 lbs. 138.50 52 726 lbs. 132.50 A calf that’s vaccinated may Wenzel says. 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That’s because well be due to, at least in part, the Mountain West is home to Wood told the audience that compared to the Midwest or the different way the two cervid spe- multiple cervid species – mule no one knows for sure how East, Wyoming’s annual cervid cies are managed. For example, Population Declines In Wyoming deer, white-tailed deer, elk, CWD came to be in Wyoming. hunter harvest is much lower, in Wyoming’s mule deer popu- By Colleen Schreiber Wyoming’s lessons learned. and moose – and all essentially The fi rst cases were detected in the ballpark of 70,000 to 80,000 lation is managed “very con- AUSTIN — Chronic wast- Some of those lessons live in and share the same the late 1970s in the Game and cervids a year of which about servatively.” Specifi cally the ing disease was found in wild learned as well as an overview habitat. That creates a chal- Fish’s captive cervid research 30,000 are mule deer. mule deer population is man- cervid populations in Wyo- of some research was shared lenge with respect to CWD facility. The fi rst free-ranging “Without mandatory testing, aged for a high buck ratio for ming over 30 years ago. by Dr. Mary Wood, state wild- management, Wood said. Ad- case was identifi ed in a mule which we have not deployed, a quality deer and very low As is typical with the dis- life veterinarian, Wyoming ditionally she reminded that deer in 1985 and the following it’s really diffi cult to get good doe harvest. Whereas with ease, the changes to the mule Game and Fish Department, cervid densities in Wyoming year in a free-ranging elk. sample sizes,” Wood stressed. elk, both males and females deer population on the land- during a CWD symposium are much lower than those in “Early modeling suggests She showed a series of slides are harvested aggressively. scape came about slowly. hosted in part by Texas Parks the Midwest or in the East. the disease was probably es- documenting their surveillance “I suspect that plays a role.” Because the changes were and Wildlife in December. Also, many of these cervid tablished decades before it was sampling history starting in Wood discussed in some slow in coming, the disease Wood opened her remarks populations are migratory. ever found,” said Wood. “That 1997. Wood acknowledged detail two mule deer studies was essentially shrugged off with a caveat noting spe- Still one more caveat is put us behind the curve quite that while they were looking conducted in Wyoming in ar- by hunters, biologists and cifi cally that there are regional that unlike many other states, a bit in trying to deal with and for the disease at that time they eas of high CWD prevalence. game officials. Other states differences in CWD. Wyoming does not have a understand the disease.” were hardly looking. The results showed population that are now dealing with “I can really only speak from commercial captive cervid Wyoming has been con- “Where we looked, we impacts due to CWD. CWD are trying to learn from my experience in Wyoming,” industry other one private elk ducting CWD surveillance found it, but we didn’t look In the South Converse popu- monitoring since 1982 though very hard.” lation, in which the study ran early on it was primarily re- By 2003 they were look- from 2010-2014, there was Custom Cattle Feeding At Its Finest! search based and done on a ing harder, and more disease a substantial decline. That small scale, Wood said. When was detected. decline seemed to coincide federal funding became avail- “Unfortunately, we were with a pretty big increase in able, the number of boots on fi nding the disease where it CWD prevalence, Wood said. Bar-G Feedyard the ground increased and the already existed,” said Wood. Prevalence peaked at almost sample size increased. When “Again we were just behind 50 percent in adult bucks. Johnny Trotter: Pres. / Gen. 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By eliminating subsidies a property owner’s right to overall CWD is suppressing fortunately that’s what we’re disease but also trying to turn management perhaps permanent and assigning property rights the wind above their land, this population,” Wood told starting to see.” the message around and turn long-term management of CWD to wind and solar energy, enabling property owners to the group. “In times where we She added that the biologists the ship around to convince, and that’s a really hard concept Texas can avoid both the con- protect themselves from the have really good conditions who fl y the high prevalence honestly, our own agency to wrap your head around and fl ict and any need to regulate negative consequences wind and a lot of fawns are recruit- populations see a “visible” personnel who spent 10 or 15 a really hard concept to get placement of wind turbines.” turbines can bring. ed, the population grows in difference between 10 and 30 years saying this disease isn’t public support for.” “Assigning property rights Wind Locked, LLC, has the presence of a lot of CWD, percent CWD prevalence. a problem and to also convince Finally Wood acknowledged to work has proven successful seized on the new recognition; but it can’t grow as much as it Wood noted again that these the public.” that though there are some in other states like Minnesota,” with more than 130 mem- could without CWD.” populations were being managed Wood said the state would like management strategies that said Jacob Morton, a research bers, Wind Locked is stitch- Stated another way, the popu- “very conservatively” and still to move forward with dedicated are thought to limit the dis- associate with the Texas Public ing together a growing area lation peaks are lower, and when the managers kept saying they management but getting support ease, the state may very well Policy Foundation. “In some of Minnesota where turbine conditions are poor the effects of couldn’t grow big bucks. to do so “will not be quick, and have missed its opportunity to instances, enough landowners encroachment is limited. CWD are more signifi cant. “They’d get more and more it won’t be easy.” turn things around in the high in an area have pledged not to The Texas Legislature should “I can’t say long-term what conservative and still they She also added that manage- prevalence populations. allow their wind rights to be recognize a landowner’s property will happen,” Wood acknowl- couldn’t grow big bucks. The ment won’t solve the problem Going forward the focus will used that new construction of interest in wind and solar rays edged, “but what I can say is bucks were just gone. That overnight. be largely on the low preva- wind farms has been avoided.” that reach their land. this disease is having a nega- brought about these studies.” “It took us decades to get to lence areas, she concluded. The key points in the docu- The full policy perspective is tive impact on this population. She also told the group the ment include: available at https://www.texas- It’s suppressing it overall, and disease is likely impacting the There is an inherent tension policy.com/assigning-property- we’re really quite concerned age structure in populations between those landowners rights-through-wind-and-solar- TPPF Releases Document Dealing who erect wind turbines and easements/?. More information about it,” she reiterated. with high CWD prevalence, those who reside on property is also available from Sarah Wood also noted that the and it is impacting hunting. near the turbines. Silberstein at ssilberstein@texa- study was done when weather Messaging matters, par- With Wind And Solar Easements Minnesota has recognized spolicy.com or 512-472-2700. conditions were poor. There ticularly to hunters, Wood said. AUSTIN — (TPPF) — and avoid regulating turbine was a harsh winter and some Early on the state’s biologists The Texas Public Policy placement in rural Texas. drouth years. In CWD-free areas would share pictures of deer Foundation released the “Tensions are running high BISHOP BOOTS near the study site, adult doe sur- in the late stages of the dis- policy perspective, “As- between Texas property own- Quality Made To Measure vival was 79 percent. However, ease. That left hunters with a • From Wax Calf To Exotics • For Ranch Or Offi ce signing Property Rights ers because of the massive • Reasonable Prices survival in CWD-positive does false sense of security. They Through Wind and Solar growth of wind turbine con- For More Information: was only 32 percent. thought that if a fat deer was Easements”, which exam- struction,” said Bill Peacock, Write: PO Box 14 • Tucumcari, NM 88401 The top causes of mortality harvested it couldn’t possibly ines how Texas can reduce vice president of research at Or Come By: 6520 Quay Rd AR • Tucumcari, NM are mountain lion predation have CWD, and it didn’t need the growing conflict over the Texas Public Policy Foun- Or Call: 575/461-1889 and CWD. to be tested. wind turbine construction dation. “But it need not be that Website: www.cowpuncherboots.com Email: [email protected] In the Bates Hole popula- “One of the hardest lessons tion, the annual mule deer doe to learn on CWD, in general, survival was 73 percent com- is the timeline,” she added. Rentals — Sales pared to 80 percent in nearby “We didn’t get to this point Air Compressors populations thought to be free overnight; it took decades.” of CWD. Mountain lion preda- She also reminded that Wyo- Rock Drills tion and clinical CWD were ming found the disease in the Paving Breakers 4 L Cattle Co. also the dominant causes of wild very early on when few Bits — Steel — Hose mortality in this population. even knew that such a dis- Buyers and Sellers of All CWD prevalence among adult ease existed. At that time the bucks in this population is around state agency took a relatively Classes of Livestock 27 percent, she stated. conservative approach to the A. J. KOLLMYER & SON “We’re probably at a precipice disease essentially monitor- Serving West Texas Since 1937 Vic Choate — 325/656-7657 in this population,” Wood opined. ing it but not intensively. Also 22 East Avenue B • San Angelo, Texas 76903 “Impacts may become more sig- research funding at that time P. O. Box 1521 — San Angelo, Texas 76902 nifi cant if prevalence increases.” was very limited. Five, 10 and Call: Steve or Joe Kollmyer — 325/655-9683 She told the group that the then 15 years went by and the state’s CWD surveillance data message essentially became indicates prevalence is in- that maybe the disease wasn’t creasing across the state and in a concern because no big many areas previously thought changes were noticed on the to have low CWD prevalence. landscape with respect to the “I think we have more prob- deer population. lems in Wyoming than we “Unfortunately it took us even really know about at this over 30 years to realize that point,” she reiterated. “Based we were wrong, to realize that on what we know about the there is an impact and that disease, we would expect at it’s physical and measurable TAR BUIL NE S DER LO S

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CASH FOR USED Brunson, Terry, Miss., $18,530 $13,138; 5. Bart Brunson, Westyn Hughes, Caldwell, and Trevor Brazile, Decatur, Terry, Miss., $13,777. Texas, $19,437. Texas, $18,029. Team roping (heelers): 1. Steer roping; 1. Vin Fisher CATERPILLAR EQUIPMENT Standings by event: Jake Long, Coffeyville, Kan., Jr., Andrews, Texas, $20,841; LOOSE Bareback riding: 1. Clay- $22,731; 2. Paul Eaves, Ione- 2. Trevor Brazile, Decatur, — Any Condition — ton Biglow, Clements, Calif., dell, Mo., $19,414; 3. Joseph Texas, $20,718; 3. Chris Glov- MISCELLANEOUS 325/949-8188 or 325/450-5002 $29,425; 2. Ty Breuer, Mandan, Harrison, Overbrook, Okla., er, Keenesburg, Colo. $10,220; NOTES • QUOTES N.D., $23,199; 3. Jared Keylon, $17,199; 4. Ryan Motes, 4. Shay Good, Abilene, Texas, ENDS ANECDOTES Benny Cox, San Angelo, was recently elected president of the American Sheep Indus- try Association. Cox started his career in the livestock industry in the late 1960s working for Producers Livestock Company while attending high school and then while earning his bach- elor’s degree in agriculture economics in 1975 at Angelo State University. Cox remains employed at Producers as the sheep and goat sales manager. His personal involvement in sheep production, feeding and trading has lasted more than 35 years. He is a past president of the Texas Sheep and Goat Raisers Association and has served on ASI’s lamb council. Susan Shultz, DeGraff, Ohio, and Brad Boner, Glen- rock, Wyo., were elected vice president and secretary/treasurer, respectively. Elected to ASI’s executive board were Steve Clements, South Dakota, Randy Tunby, Montana, Sarah Smith, Washing- ton and Bob Harlan, Wyoming. • • • • • Congressman Mike Con- away, R-Tex., was honored with the Joe Skeen award at the recent American Sheep Industry As- sociation’s annual convention. Most notably, as the chair of the House Agriculture Com- mittee, Conaway was recognized for drafting “the most favorable House version of the Farm Bill for the sheep industry in over three decades.” North Dakota’s Burdell Johnson earned the McClure Silver Ram Award for a lifetime of service to the sheep industry. Montana rancher John Helle received the Industry Innovation Award for leading his family’s effort to develop their own line of wool cloth- ing branded under the name Duckworth. The Distinguished Producer Award went to John and Nina Baucus. The husband and wife team have both held leadership positions at the state and national levels through the years while continuing to work on their historic ranch near Helena, Mont. Ag broadcaster Russell Nemetz, also of Montana, was named the Shepherd’s Voice Award winner for his efforts to promote the sheep industry through the media. Paul Rodgers, West Vir- ginia, received the Campt- ender Award for his efforts on everything from animal health to LRP-Lamb insurance to mandatory price reporting in three-plus decades of service with the association. • • • • • The second fl oor of the Na- tional Cowgirl Museum and and cattle feeder was recently tralian cents, respectively. signed a spending and border February 21, 2019 Livestock Weekly Page 29 Hall of Fame in Fort Worth elected as CattleFax president. In the Southern region, the security plan into law avoid- will celebrate a reopening Other offi cers elected were MPG for 30 micron is also ing another government shut- policy.ncba.org/home/issues/ formerly published in the Fed- dedication March 9. The $5.5 Mark Frasier, Fort Morgan, now at a record. It is the fi rst down. The National Cattle- electronic-logging-devices eral Register. Publication of the rule starts million second fl oor renova- Colo., president-elect, Chris time since the AWC/AWEX men’s Beef Association points • • • • • NCBA reports that the the 60-day comment period. tion started a year ago and Kalkowski, Omaha, Neb., fi - series commenced in 1979, out that within is a provision Comments may be submitted the museum is ready to reveal nance director. Elected to four- that it has been more than 900 delaying implementation of Trump Administration is mov- online until April 15 at: https:// phase two of the renovation year director terms were Mark cents (previous high was in 2015, the electronic logging devise ing forward with efforts to www.federalregister.gov/doc- plan that started in 2015 with Frasier, intermountain direc- just shy of 900). Source: AWEX for livestock haulers until Sep- fully repeal and replace the uments/2019/02/14/2019-007 the fi rst fl oor. tor, Pono Von Holt, Kapaau, • • • • • tember 30. More information 2015 Waters of the United 91/revised-definition-of- Museum hours are: Tues- Hawaii, northwest director Last week the president on ELD is available at: http:// States rule. The new rule was waters-of-the-united-states. day-Saturday 10 a.m.-5 p.m. and Jeff Sparrowk, Clements, and Sunday Noon-5 p.m. Calif., western director. For more information, contact • • • • • DAVID K. FLETCHER, M.D., ABAARM, Tommy Morton at tommy@cow- Dale Thorne, a sheep pro- An -Aging and Stem Cell Treatment girl.net or 817/509-8987. ducer from Michigan, has • • • • • been elected chairman of the HELP CELEBRATE DOC FLETCHER’S The Devils River Conser- American Lamb Board. He vancy, is spearheading the is serving his second three 50TH ANNIVERSARY “Don’t Blow It” campaign year term on the board, rep- Yep — he has been in prac ce in Tyler Texas for 50 years. Hard to advocate for thoughtful resenting the lamb feeding to believe — but in 1968 he was the 1st arthri s specialist in East Texas covering about 10,000 square miles. He has been on the regulation of wind energy sector. Thorne has previously forefront of advanced medical prac ce all this me. In addi on development — an industry served as ALB vice chairman, he has been chief of staff at East Texas Medical Center now UT quickly expanding in rural treasurer and chairman of the Health East Texas, co-founder of Texas Spine and Joint Hospital Texas, largely without rules Research Committee. now Baylor Spine & Joint Hospital. President of Smith County and with serious negative im- The Lamb Board’s Fiscal Medical Society, President of Texas Rheuma sm Associa on, plications for Texans. While Year 2018 annual report has member governor’s task force on treatment of arthri s. the campaign is in full support also been released. The board For the past 8 years he has carried out clinical research on the use of stem cells in the treatment of arthri s and other musculo- of renewable energy solutions, directs the American Lamb skeletal disorders. He was one of the fi rst doctors in Texas to use “Don’t Blow It” by placing Checkoff, which is focused this technique and he has grateful pa ents in Texas, New Mexico, renewable energy in locations on building awareness and Colorado, Montana, and from foreign countries. that negatively impact ecologi- expanding demand for Ameri- He lives on a ranch and raises ca le and horses. He has compet- cally and culturally sensitive can Lamb, and strengthening ed in reining, working cow horse, ranch rodeos. He has worked and pristine areas, military its position in the marketplace, round-up on the Pitchfork Ranch, Barber’s at Richland Springs, operations and border security, thereby increasing the potential Hughes at Fort Davis. He loves cowboys, farmers, and their families. as well as the communities that long-range economic growth of To celebrate his golden anniversary in medical prac ce, Doc depend on these assets. all industry sectors. The major- would like to off er stem cell treatment for $4500. This is a great To find out how you can ity of lamb checkoff invest- bargain since the usual price is $6800. To add an addi onal joint help protect the unique natural ments go towards promotions on same day procedure would be an addi onal $2500. Call Doc and scenic treasures in Val and marketing efforts. Funds now, his offi ce number is: Verde County from wind farm are also invested in research and encroachment visit, www. industry outreach programs that 903.592.2999 dontblowittexas.org. To learn help improve lamb quality and Doc’s cell number is: more about the Devils River industry collaboration. Conservancy visit, www.dev- During FY2018, the Lamb 903.571.3227 ilsriverconservancy.org. Board expenditures were Doc Fletcher will be glad to discuss your problems. • • • • • $2,412,782, of which 66 per- NOTE: This is an inves ga onal procedure. It is not covered by President Trump recently cent ($1,599,675) were spent insurance and not everyone is a candidate. The onset of improve- nominated David Bernhardt on promotion programs; 18 ment varies with each individual pa ent. However, we already to be the next U.S. Secretary percent ($441,204) on com- NEW OFFICE HOURS: 9 A.M. - 2 P.M. have cowboys and cowgirls in Texas, Oklahoma, New Mexico, of the Interior. Bernhardt has munications, fi ve percent on Colorado, and Montana who are improving. been serving as the acting research, seven percent on secretary since Ryan Zinke’s administration and four percent recent resignation. on USDA oversight. The com- The National Cattlemen’s plete annual report is available at Beef Association and the Pub- https://lambresourcecenter.com/ The Contented Cowboy — lic Lands Council released lamb-checkoff/resources/. a joint statement in support • • • • • of that nomination. NCBA The Australian wool market pictured after having digested his latest issue of . . . president, Jennifer Houston continued to track upward ® called Bernhardt an “excellent in week 33. Quantities were Livestock Weekly choice” and “someone who higher than fi rst rostered, re- understands the concerns of sulting in a slightly increased We hope you enjoy this copy of cattle producers.” offering on the previous sale, • • • • • as nationally 40,165 bales ® Linda Davis, Cimarron, were available to the trade. Livestock Weekly N.M., received the 2019 Swan Compared to the corre- Family Leadership Award for sponding sale of the previ- If you’d like regular exclusive news of market conditions, plus special feature stories and pictures of her decades of service to the ous season, there have been interest to practical stockmen, or if you are a current subscriber who would like to renew, please use the cattle and beef industry. She 179,089 fewer bales offered was recognized at the recent - a reduction of 14.8 percent. order form below. National Cattlemen’s Beef As- In the Northern region, Thurs- “Serving stockmen everywhere since 1949.” sociation annual convention. day’s sale was the smallest • • • • • merino fl eece offering in 12 Jennifer Houston, Sweetwa- months. The weekly total was Please Place My Name On The Mailing List To Receive: ter, Tenn., was named presi- the smallest sale in almost fi ve dent of the National Cattle- years. 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Box 3306 Or go online: • • • • • Sydney and Melbourne centers $35 San Angelo, TX 76902 LivestockWeekly.com Don Quincey, Chiefland, posted their highest recorded INCLUDES ONLINE EDITION Fla., a fi fth generation rancher levels of 1083 and 1103 Aus- Page 30 Livestock Weekly February 21, 2019 The Smith County premises donkeys, mules and zebras. EP is Annual Bull Sale, Worland, Wyo- March 12 — McKenzie Land & Live- remains in compliance with currently not considered endemic ming. FMI: 307/867-2404; www. stock 13th Annual Bull Sale, Fort TAHC rules which require in Texas or the U.S.; however, durbincreekranch.com. Stockton, Texas. FMI: Sarah McK- March 1 — Hubbell Ranch’s An- enzie 915/637-3845, Houston McK- TAHC Confi rms Nine EIA owners to maintain EIA and isolated outbreaks of the disease nual Angus Plus Bull Sale, Cattle- enzie 432/553-6670. EP exposed horses in a quar- have occurred. Like EIA, EP can mens Livestock Auction, Belen, March 13 — R A Brown Ranch’s 4th Cases In Smith County antine zone of no less than also be spread directly between New Mexico. FMI: 575/773-4770; Annual Spring Bull Sale, at the 200 yards from unexposed animals by transfusions and 575/773-4567. ranch, Throckmorton, Texas. FMI: AUSTIN — Texas Animal Through subsequent test- equine and retest exposed ani- blood-contaminated instruments March 1 — Horse Sale, Stephen- 940/849-0611; rabrownranch.com Health Commission (TAHC) ing, seven of the EIA positive ville Cattle Company, Stephen- March 14 — Special Cow Sale, mals until cleared. Permanent such as needles. Cases of EP can ville, Texas. FMI: 254/968-4844; Producers Livestock Auction, San confi rmed Equine Infectious horses and one additional quarantine and treatment are be mild or acute. Symptoms of 254/967-1950. Angelo, Texas. FMI: 325/653-3371; Anemia (EIA) in nine racing horse on the property were available options for EP posi- acutely affected equine include March 1 — Kansas State’s Cattle- producersandcargile.com Quarter Horses located on a confi rmed positive for a sec- tive horses while EIA positive fever, anemia, jaundiced men’s Day, Manhattan, Kan. FMI: March 14 — Special Bull Offering Smith County premises on ondary infectious disease, cases must remain quarantined mucous membranes, swol- Lois Schreiner 785/532-1267, Featuring Cattleman’s Kind Bull January 31, 2019. Equine Piroplasmosis (EP). for the life of the animal. KSUBeef.org. Sale, Jordan Cattle Auction, San len abdomens, and labored March 2 — South Texas Cattle Mar- Saba, Texas. 325/372-5159; www. EIA is an incurable, in- breathing. For more infor- keting Cattleman’s Opportunity Re- jordancattle.com fectious viral disease spread mation on EP please visit: placement Female Sale, Nixon Live- March 16 — 24th Annual Hales Angus orsicana ivestock uction through blood-to-blood con- https://www.tahc.texas.gov/ stock Commission, Nixon, Texas. Farms Sale, at the ranch, Can- C L A tact, not through close prox- FMI: 830/334-8227; 830/965-3085; yon, Texas. FMI: 806/488-2471; news/brochures/TAHCBro- southtexascattlemarketing.com 806/679-1919; halesangus.com. imity or casual contact. The chure_Piroplasmosis.pdf March 2 — 15th Annual New Mexico “Where The Small Rancher Is Just As Important As The Large Rancher!” virus can be transmitted from March 18 — Black Angus Ready To Further updates on EIA Angus Association Bull and Heifer Work 13th Annual Bull Sale, Cattle- SALE EVERY TUESDAY — 12 NOON an infected equine to a “clean” cases will be posted on the Sale, Roswell Livestock Auction, men’s Livestock Auction, Belen, equine by biting fl ies, the use Equine Disease Communica- Roswell, New Mexico. FMI: Candy New Mexico. FMI: 575/535-2975. Receiving Cattle Sunday, Monday and Tuesday of unsterilized or contami- tion Center (EDCC) website: — 408/208-1410; Mark — 505/850- March 18 — B & D Hereford and 6684; Claude — 505/220-0549. rd Receive Cattle Wednesday Through Saturday By Appointment Only nated medical instruments, or www.equinediseasecc.org/ Angus 33 Annual Production March 2 — Foundation Angus Alli- Sale, at the ranch, Clafl in, Kansas. through a blood transfusion. alerts/outbreaks ance Sale, Luling Foundation Farm, • Trucks Available For Hauling At Reasonable Rates The most common clinical FMI: 620/786-9703; 620/786-9569; Luling, Texas. FMI: 830/875-2438, 620/786-4372; bdherefords.com • Cattle Penning And Working Also Available sign of acute EIA is fever, 254/413-2420. March 19 — 5th Annual Flying S Here- Order Buying Also Available — No Order Too Small which often precedes the de- March 2 — APB Angus Bull Sale, fords Production Sale, at the ranch, velopment of other signs. In Mont Hermon, Louisiana. FMI: near Paluxy, Texas. FMI: 214/533- 985/966-0630. Gary Brunton Ben Brunton chronic cases, symptoms such th 9669; FlyingSHerefords.com — Owners — March 3 — 12 Annual Foundation March 20 — Special Stocker Sale, 903/654-8031 903/879-3456 as weight loss, weakness, ane- Angus Alliance Bull Sale, The Luling mia and swelling of the lower Stephenville Cattle Auction, Ste- Foundation Farm, Luling, Texas. phenville, Texas. FMI: 254/968- Mike Spain Bodee Gist legs, chest and abdomen may FMI: 830/875-2438. — For Penning And Hauling — March 5 — Manzano Angus Ranch- 4844; 254/967-1950. 903/654-0129 903/229-0784 occur. For more information . . . COMING UP rd March 21 — Special Calf Sale, es’ 23 Annual Bull Sale, at the on EIA please visit: www.tahc. February 23 — South Central Red ranch, Estancia, New Mexico. Producers Livestock Auction, San Sale Barn: 903/872-1631 texas.gov/news/brochures/ Genetics Annual Spring Sale, Red FMI: 505/705-2856; 575/910-5952; Angelo, Texas. FMI: 325/653-3371; producersandcargile.com Fax: 903/872-1364 TAHCBrochure_EIA.pdf River Livestock Market, Ardmore, 505/934-8742. Oklahoma. FMI: 940/736-4622; March 6 — Tucumcari Bull Test March 21 — Special Replacement EP is a blood-borne proto- 361/550-5045; 319/310-4289; www. Give thanks to the Lord, for he is good, his love endures forever — Psalms 107:1 zoal disease that affects horses, Sale, NMSU Ag Science Cen- Female Sale, Jordan Cattle Auction, redgenetics.com ter, Tucumari, New Mexico. FMI: San Saba, Texas. FMI: 325/372- February 23 — Roswell Brangus Bull 5159; jordancattle.com and Female Sale, Roswell Livestock 575/644-3379. March 7 — Diamond Seven Angus March 22-24 — Clovis Livestock Auction, Roswell, New Mexico. Auction’s Spring Horse Sale, Clo- 575/622-5580. Bull Sale, Diamond Seven Sale Facility, Tucumcari, New Mexico. vis livestock Auction, Clovis, New February 23 — Early Spring Replace- Mexico. FMI: 575/762-4422; clovis- ment Female Sale, Jordan Cattle FMI: Larry — 575/403-9910. Auction, San Saba, Texas. FMI: March 7 — Stocker Feeder and Pre- livestock.com March 23 —3rd Annual Sheep and The 325/372-5159; jordancattle.com mium Weaned Sale, Jordan Cattle February 25 — Krebs Ranchs’ 39th Auction, San Saba, Texas. 325/372- Goat Replacement Sale, Produc- Annual Bull Sale, at the ranch, Gor- 5159; www.jordancattle.com ers Livestock Auction, San Angelo, SHOP US ONLINE @ LAWRENCEHALLANSON.COM don, Nebraska. FMI: 308/282-2021; March 8 — Olson Cattle Company’s Texas. FMI: 325/653-3371; produc- krebsranch.com 7th Annual Production Sale, at the ersandcargile.com. February 25 — Case Ranch Her- ranch, west of Hereford, Texas. March 23 — Muleshoe Ranch’s An- eford’s Annual Production Sale, FMI: 806/676-3556; 806/345-3323. nual Production Sale. FMI: 254/559- Eldorado, Texas. FMI: Pete Case March 9 — Jones Cattle Company’s 9739; muleshoeherefordandangus. 325/650-6209. 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[email protected] #563282, MSRP $53,565, PACKAGE DISC $750, GM DISC $3,093, BONUS CASH $5,887, ANSON DISC $770 1-833-SCRAPIE (1-833-727-2743) Anson: 325-673-4511 • Toll Free: 800-822-3261 or visit: (1) Must finance with GM Financial. (3) Must Own a ‘99 or newer GM vehicle to qualify, www.scrapietags.com All financing with approved credit. See dealer for details. Prices + TT&L + fees. Offers expire 2/28/18 Page 40 Livestock Weekly February 21, 2019 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, FEBRUARY 25 Smiley Wooton www.roswelllivestockauction.com Cell: 575/626-6253 We sold 1502 head of cattle Monday, February 18, 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 $5.00 lower; weaned calves: $3 higher; feeder cattle: steady; packer cows: steady to $2.00 lower. STEERS HEIFERS 300-400 Pounds ______$203.00 To $219.00 300-400 Pounds ______$165.00 To $183.00 400-500 Pounds ______$168.00 To $202.00 400-500 Pounds ______$141.00 To $161.00 500-600 Pounds ______$147.00 To $168.00 500-600 Pounds ______$131.00 To $141.00 600-700 Pounds ______$140.00 To $147.00 600-700 Pounds ______$122.50 To $131.50 700-800 Pounds ______$120.00 To $140.00 700-800 Pounds ______$115.00 To $122.50 Packer Cows ______$ 53.00 To $ 61.75 Feeder Bulls ______$ 60.00 To $ 68.00 Canner & Cutter Cows ______$ 48.00 To $ 51.00 Cow/Calf Pairs — Top Half ______NOT WELL TESTED Packer Bulls ______$ 70.00 To $ 80.50 Bred Cows — Top Half ______$ 800.00 To $ 950.00 STOCKER CALVES AND FEEDER YEARLINGS: Gregorio Armendariz, Carlsbad, NM 2 blk/bmf strs 278# 223.00 ADVANCED CONSIGNMENTS FOR Double Cow Cattle Co., Carlsbad, NM 33 blk/red strs 339# 219.00 MONDAY, FEBRUARY 25, 2019 G T Nunn, Bosque, NM 2 blk strs 333# 217.00 Charlie Ferguson, Roswell, NM 10 mxd strs 347# 209.00 300 CALVES – reputation quality – 90% black/black whiteface Angus crossbred calves Charlie Ferguson, Roswell, NM 4 blk/red strs 381# 204.00 – weaned 65 days – 3 rounds – BS Gold/7 way – PI negative – medium condition off Dagger Draw Ranch Inc., Carlsbad, NM 6 blk strs 424# 199.00 short wheat – 400 to 550 pounds. G T Nunn, Bosque, NM 5 blk strs 443# 195.00 Charlie Ferguson, Roswell, NM 4 blk strs 463# 187.00 270 CALVES – excellent quality – black/black whiteface/red whiteface Angus and G T Nunn, Bosque, NM 8 blk mxd strs 464# 186.00 Hereford crossbred calves – weaned 60 days – 3 rounds BS Gold/7 way – PI negative – Steve Haines, Artesia, NM 5 blk strs 515# 168.00 medium condition off cake and grass – 400 to 550 pounds. Charlie Ferguson, Roswell, NM 22 mxd strs 553# 164.50 G T Nunn, Bosque, NM 12 blk/red strs 585# 158.00 100 CALVES – excellent quality – black/black whiteface Angus crossbred calves – Cynthia J Claunch, Magdalena, NM 3 blk/bmf strs 583# 152.00 weaned 45 days – 2 rounds BS Gold/7 way – thin to medium condition off cake and Steve Haines, Artesia, NM 2 blk strs 662# 147.00 grass – 350 to 500 pounds. Henry Terpening, Artesia, NM 2 blk strs 633# 142.00 Double Cow Cattle Co., Carlsbad, NM 2 blk strs 650# 140.00 Rice Ranch, Cliff, NM 6 wf strs 707# 140.00 40 HEIFER CALVES – excellent quality – red whiteface and whiteface Hereford cross- Rice Ranch, Cliff, NM 6 blk/red strs 729# 139.00 bred calves – weaned 90 days – 2 rounds BS Gold/7 way Somnus – Dectomax – me- Double Cow Cattle Co., Carlsbad, NM 32 mxd hfr 330# 183.00 dium condition off cake & grass. Harold West, Carlsbad, NM 3 mxd hfrs 312# 180.00 Charlie Ferguson, Roswell, NM 19 blk/red hfrs 377# 170.00 80 CALVES – excellent quality – black/black whiteface Angus crossbred calves – D & C Cattle, Roswell, NM 3 blk hfrs 397# 165.00 weaned 100 days – 2 rounds BS Gold/7 way – medium condition off alfalfa fi elds – 550 G T Nunn, Bosque, NM 3 blk/red hfrs 400# 161.00 to 650 pounds. Charlie Ferguson, Roswell, NM 35 mxd hfrs 411# 157.00 Harold West, Carlsbad, NM 2 blk/red hfrs 448# 154.00 40 BRED COWS – excellent quality – black/black whiteface Angus crossbred cows – Mike Corn, Roswell, NM 4 blk & bmf hfrs 443# 153.00 big frame – good condition – bred to Angus bulls – 5 to 8 years old. Charlie Ferguson, Roswell, NM 14 blk/red hfrs 486# 148.00 ______Joe H. Torres, Tularosa, NM 2 blk hfrs 490# 144.00 UPCOMING SPECIAL SALES D & C Cattle, Roswell, NM 5 blk hfrs 527# 141.00 SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 23, 2019 1:00 p.m. Gallacher Land & Cattle, Carrizozo, NM 3 blk/red hfrs 548# 138.00 28th ANNUAL ROSWELL BRANGUS Charlie Ferguson, Roswell, NM 18 mxd hfrs 598# 137.00 BULL AND FEMALE SALE Cynthia J Claunch, Magdalena, NM 2 blk/red hfrs 615# 131.00 Featuring – 80 Brangus and Angus Plus Bulls Kohl Studdard, Roswell, NM 5 blk/red hfrs 632# 128.00 250 Bred Cows and Heifers Rice Ranch, Cliff, NM 4 blk/red hfrs 698# 125.00 450 Brangus and Angus open replacement heifers Rice Ranch, Cliff, NM 5 blk/red hfrs 779# 122.50 PACKER COWS AND BULLS: *Females Sell at 1:00 p.m. Casey Terry, Artesia, NM blk bull 1610# 80.50 Bulls to Follow Hector N. Valdez, Loving, NM blk bull 2275# 80.00 ______Arthur Smallwood, Tularosa, NM blk bull 1425# 79.00 SATURDAY, MARCH 2, 2019 Danley and Danley, Roswell, NM red & wht bull 1510# 78.50 16TH ANNUAL NEW MEXICO ANGUS ASSOCIATION Jordan Johnson, Lake Arthur, NM blk cow 1240# 61.75 BULL & HEIFER SALE 2T Partnership Ltd., Pecos, TX blk cow 1350# 60.25 Featuring – 100 Registered Angus Bulls W.I. Johnson, Lake Arthur, NM bmf cow 1255# 60.00 A nice selection of registered and commercial heifers Joby Morris, Lake Arthur, NM 2 blk/red cow 958# 60.00 Sale Time: 12:30 p.m. L/S Cattle Co, Corona, NM blk cow 890# 60.00 James Norris, Cliff, NM bmf cow 1040# 58.75 ROSWELL LIVESTOCK AUCTION PRECONDITIONED CALF PROGRAM Rick Lewis, Alpine, TX Char X cow 1155# 58.50 STOCKER COWS: Th e RLA Preconditioned Calf Program has been a great success. W.I. Johnson, Lake Arthur, NM blk bred cow 950.00 Call Benny to see how you can get your calves enrolled. J.M. Lutich, L.P., Fabens, TX blk bred cow 925.00 ROSWELL LIVESTOCK AUCTION TRUCKING For All Your Trucking Needs Contact: Smiley Wooton: 575/626-6253 50’x102” Pots • Straight Decks • Flatbeds and Dry Box Vans RECEIVING STATIONS Producers hauling cattle to Roswell Livestock Auction Receiving Stations need to call our toll free number for transportation permit number before leaving home. This number is answered 24 hours a day, seven days a week. Just ask for hauling permit number. Toll Free Number: 1-800-748-1541 PECOS, TEXAS VAN HORN, TEXAS For information to unload, Jason Heritage at 800 West Second — Five blocks west of 575-840-9544 Courthouse. Or Smiley Wooton at 575-626-6253 Receiv- Smiley Wooton • 575-626-6253 ing cattle every Sunday. No Prior Permits Receiving cattle 1st and 3rd Sundays of each month. Required. Trucks Leave Sunday At 4:00 P.M. Trucks leave at 3 P.M. CT. SAN ANTONIO, NEW MEXICO LORDSBURG, NEW MEXICO Nine Miles East of San Antonio on US Hwy Hwy. 90 at MM #3 - East Side of Hwy. (20 Bar Livestock) 380 Michael Taylor — 575/418-7398 Receiving Cattle 2nd & 4th Weekends of Each Receiving Cattle 2nd & 4th Weekends of Month Truck Leaves At 2 P.M. MT Sunday Each Month Smiley Wooton: Trucks Leave Sunday At 3 P.M. MT 575/626-6253 Cell • 575/622- 5580 Office MORIARTY, NEW MEXICO Two Blocks East, One Block South of Tillery Chevy Smiley Wooton — 575/626-6253 Cell • 575/622-5580 Office J. C. Burson — 505/681-7424 Trucks Leave Sunday At 4 P.M. MT New Mexico Stations Receive Livestock Sunday