March 22, 2018

Packer Lambs Steady To Mostly Lower

San Angelo slaughter lamb prices were $10-20 lower this week, feeder lambs steady. Goldthwaite wool lambs were $5 lower, light Dorper and Bar- bado lambs $5-10 lower, and medium and heavy hair lambs steady to $5 lower. Hamilton lambs sold steady. Fredericks- burg lambs were $5 lower. VOL. 70 - NO. 11 SAN ANGELO, TEXAS THURSDAY, MARCH 22, 2018 LIVESTOCKWEEKLY.COM $35 PER YEAR Lamb and mutton meat production for the week ending March 16 totaled three million pounds on a slaughter count of 40,000 head compared with the previous week’s totals of 3.1 million pounds and 42,000 head. Imported lamb and mutton for the week ending March 10 totaled 2553 metric tons or approximately 5.63 million pounds, equal to 182 percent of domestic production for the same period. San Angelo’s feeder lamb market had medium and large 1-2 newcrop lambs weighing 40-60 pounds at $200-206, 60-90 pounds $192-218, 80- 100 pounds $192-218, oldcrop 60-90 pounds $184-196, and 100-105 pounds $166-172. Fredericksburg No. 1 wool lamb weighing 40-60 pounds were $200-240 and 60-80 pounds $200-230. Hamil- ton Dorper and Dorper cross lambs weighing 20-40 pounds sold for $180-260. Direct trade on feeder lambs last week was limited to Colo- rado, where 400 head weighing SOCIAL WARRIORS may take offense, but males-only 125-135 pounds brought $168. enclaves are still common in the livestock business. San Angelo choice 2-3 Whether bucks, bulls or billies, the Old Boys’ clubs are slaughter lambs weighing Range Sales a fi xture much of the year, giving way only during breed- 110-170 pounds brought ing season, itself a highly non-PC concept. These bucks $140-150, choice and prime 1-2 40-60 pounds $204-219, Mid-Tex Cattle Co., Se- weighing 580 at $139 to the 750 pounds at $135.15 for were pictured in Schleicher County. 60-70 pounds $200-212, 70- guin, Texas, sold on an f.o.b. Seymour area last week; and August delivery; for July 500 80 pounds $197-210, 80-90 basis locally a deck of No. 1½ a half-load of fancy heifers, similar steers to weigh 750 at pounds $190-208, 90-110 steers and bulls weighing 875 all one raising, weighing 830 the same price; for May 1134 Slaughter Meat Goats Steady pounds $180-194, choice 1-2 pounds at $117 and the heifer at $115 to a buyer near Bowie. heifers to weigh 700-725 at 40-60 pounds $190-208, 60- mates weighing 753 at $110; USDA reports 510 head of $130.75-131.15; for April To Off In Most Recent Trade 70 pounds $180-200, 70- to a New Mexico buyer two feeder cattle selling direct off 134 heifers to weigh 725n at 80 pounds $170-196, 80-90 loads of No. 1½ steers and Colorado range, all for cur- $130.25; for current delivery Slaughter meat goat prices billies $100-150 cwt. pounds $170-190, 90-110 bulls weighing 420 at $183 393 steers weighing 750-775 pounds $150-176, good 1 rent delivery, including 230 were steady to lower in most Fredericksburg on Tuesday delivered; on a delivered basis medium and large No. 1 steers at $132.82-141 210 heifers recent trading. Fredericksburg reported selection 1 20-40 50-60 pounds $180-190, and to the Panhandle, a load No. weighing 700 at $130.25. 60-70 pounds $150-170. Gold- weighing 600-625 pounds and Goldthwaite were steady, pound kids at $250-350, 40-60 thwaite wool lambs weighing 1½-2 Okie cross heifer year- at $149-159 delivered, 130 USDA reports 5797 head pounds $250-315 and 60-80 lings weighing 577 at $140; Hamilton $10 lower, San Angelo 50-70 pounds made $190-225, similar heifers weighing 770 at of feeder cattle selling direct $5-10 lower, plainer kinds as pounds $230-306, muttons a load of No. 1-1½ heifers $134.68 f.o.b., and 90 heifers 70-90 pounds $160-215, 90- in Oklahoma, all f.o.b. ba- much as $10-15 lower, and New $190-255. Nannies were $80- 110 pounds $145-190, Dor- weighing 530 at $170, and a weighing 700 at $140.27 f.o.b. sis, including 615 medium Holland, Pennsylvania mostly 140, billies $130-175. per and Dorper cross lambs deck of similar cattle weighing and large No. 1 heifers to At San Angelo Tuesday, 412 at $161. Southeast direct feeder cat- steady to $10 lower per head. 40-60 pounds $200-240, 60- tle trade as reported by USDA weigh 700 pounds at $137.75- selection 1 kids weighing 40- 75 pounds $200-230, 75-90 4L Cattle Co, San Angelo, totaled 3000 head, all f.o.b. 141 for July delivery; for Goat slaughter under federal 60 pounds brought $276-290, pounds $170-225, Barbado sold on a delivered basis two basis, including 500 medium May 1250 similar steers to inspection the week ending 60-80 pounds $280-296 and and Barbado cross lambs 35- loads of No. 1½ Okie heifers and large No. 1 steers to weigh weigh 775 at $144.75 and March 3 totaled 8566 head. 50 pounds $180-230, 50-70 80-90 pounds $232-240, selec- 950 heifers to weigh 725 at Goat meat imports for the week tion 1-2 40-60 pounds $248- pounds $170-225, and 70-90 $134.75; for current deliv- pounds $140-190. Hamilton ending March 10 totaled 302 276, 60-80 pounds $250-281 Moderate Fed Cattle Trade Seen ery 1284 steers weighing metric tons, all from Australia. and 80-100 pounds $184-210. Dorper and Dorper cross lambs 850-871 at $131-134, 300 weighing 40-70 pounds were At Goldthwaite on Thursday, Selection 1-2 nannies 80-130 $180-260, over 70 pounds Tuesday At $126, Off By A Dollar steers weighing 625 at $164, selection 1 kids weighing 30- pounds made $128-142, 130- $140-240, wool lambs over 70 260 steers weighing 750-775 160 pounds $110-126 and at $139.75-146, 596 steers 45 pounds brought $250-310, pounds $120-150, show lambs Panhandle fed cattle trade lower, heifer calves under 500 45-60 pounds $250-300, 60-70 thin 70-120 pounds $100-128, $125-140, and Barbado lambs weighing 825 at $135.50-139, kicked off Tuesday at $126 on a pounds steady, and yearlings 210 heifers weighing 650 at pounds $220-290, and 70-90 selection 1-2 billies 70-100 $140-220. Fredericksburg couple of thousand head, giving $2-4 lower. At La Junta, Colo., pounds $130-160, 100-150 slaughter lambs weighing 45- $138, 204 heifers weighing pounds $160-240. Lightweight up the dollar the market added 1992 head were $5-8 lower on 735 at $132, and 128 heifers nannies were $110-160, heavy pounds $130-160 and 150-250 80 pounds sold for $210-255, pounds $118-138. 90-140 pounds $125-180, last week. Asking prices by weights under 700 pounds and weighing 769 at $128. $110-140 and thin $60-90, Barbado lambs $160-220, Wednesday were $128 or better. $2-3 lower on heavier kinds. Wednesday’s Fed Cattle Tulsa, Okla. offered 1856 head Kansas direct feeder cattle lightweight billies $140-200 FUTURES TRADE Dorper cross lambs 40-60 trade by USDA count to- and heavy $130-160. Exchange drew only 166 head and called steers $7-10 lower, CHICAGO — (CME) — pounds $205-255, and 60-80 taled 1235 head, including New Holland, Penn., selling pounds $200-245. New Hol- in two Kansas lots. A pen of heifers $4-8 lower. Beef futures trading on the steers sold for $125 and one In Texas, 1066 head at Three 98 medium and large No. 1 by the head Monday, quot- land, Pennsylvania, choice and steers to weigh 750 pounds at Chicago Board of Trade at the prime 2-3 lambs weighing 90- of heifers at $126. Rivers were $2-6 lower, about ed selection 1 kids of 20- close on Tuesday and at press The Texas Cattle Feeders As- 1000 head at Gonzales Satur- $149.52 f.o.b. for May deliv- 110 pounds were $210-247, 40 pounds $125-155, 40-60 time on Wednesday. 110-130 pounds $190-230, sociation counted 11,026 head day were $1-2 lower, and 805 ery; for current delivery 149 pounds $150-190 and 60-80 similar heifers weighing 660 Live Cattle 130-150 pounds $175-192, on area showlists, down 289 head at Amarillo $3-5 lower. pounds $175-235, selection 2 150-200 pounds $165-182, head from last week. Formulas Crockett called 846 head most- at $156 delivered, 604 heif- Wed. Tue. ers weighing 768 at $145.25 20-40 pounds $95-135, 40-60 Apr. 118.45 119.58 choice 1-2 40-50 pounds $250- were off 1158 head at 60,502. ly $3-7 lower, plainer sorts to pounds $125-155 and 60-80 275, 50-60 pounds $235-270, Direct trade elsewhere mir- $7-10 lower, and Graham’s delivered, and 175 heifers June 108.03 109.00 60-70 pounds $225-255, 70- rored that of Texas on the live 1364 head were steady to weighing 825 at $136. pounds $165-200. Selection Aug. 105.98 106.70 80 pounds $220-255, 80-90 side and stood at mostly $203 $4 lower on 600 pounds and New Mexico direct feeder 1 nannies 130-180 pounds Oct. 109.03 109.45 pounds $210-245, choice 2-3 in dressed areas, as per DTN. lighter, steady to $5 lower on cattle trade as reported by brought $200-220, selection 2 Dec. 112.53 113.10 90-110 pounds $210-220, 110- Asking prices at midweek heavier weights. USDA came to 5900 head, all 80-130 pounds $145-175 and Feb. 114.13 114.95 130 pounds $160-200, and were $128 live and $205-plus Oklahoma City receipts f.o.b. basis, including, for cur- 130-180 pounds $180-195, 130-150 pounds $155-172. April 114.38 115.03 dressed. Midwest fed cattle were 6865 head, the market rent delivery 416 medium and selection 2 billies 100-150 June 108.80 109.05 Slaughter lambs selling large No. 1 steers weighing direct included 2200 head auctions paid $115-126.50, $3-6 lower on feeder steers pounds $185-220 and selection Aug. ------107.63 weighing 139-170 pounds that strictly choice to $132.75. and heifers and $4-10 lower on 800-825 pounds at $134.50- 3 80-100 pounds $130-165. Feeder Cattle brought $126.89-151. Stocker and feeder cattle stocker cattle and calves. Best 140, 115 similar steers weigh- Also on Monday, Ham- prices, with few excep- 300-400 pound steer calves ing 850 at $137, 262 such Mar. 137.68 137.78 San Angelo good 2-3 slaugh- ilton kids weighing 20-40 Apr. 137.65 137.45 ter ewes sold for $64-72, util- tions, trended lower in brought $191-195, 400-500 heifers weighing 750-775 early-week trading. pounds $179-195, 500-600 at $127-132 and 240 heifers pounds earned $180-260, 40- May 138.25 138.25 ity 1-2 $70-78, cull and utility 70 pounds $180-260 and over 1-2 $56-66, and cull $40-55. Joplin, Mo. offered 6712 head pounds $164-178, 600-700 weighing 800 at $125.75; for Aug. 143.43 143.63 Hamilton slaughter ewes made and sold steer calves over 450 pounds $151-165.50, 700-800 April delivery 3000 medium 70 pounds $160-210, show Sept. 144.65 145.08 $80-100. Goldthwaite ewes pounds and heifer calves over pounds $135-154.50, 800-900 and large 1-2 steers to weigh kids $170-240. Thin nannies Oct. 145.08 145.38 brought $50-105. Fredericks- 500 pounds $3-8 lower, steer pounds $125.75-139, and 900- 500 at $161 and 1500 heifer were $40-60 per head, medium Nov. 145.10 145.38 burg ewes were $60-105. calves under 450 pounds $10 1000 pounds $118.50-124. mates to weigh 450 at $153. $75-100 and fl eshy $125-200, Jan. 145.90 141.43 Page 2 Livestock Weekly March 22, 2018 Replacement goats: kids, No. 1 208 pounds $216, selection 1 30-40 pounds 300-400 pounds $204-210, Most Angelo Kid Goat 218, 80-100 pounds $192- $280-284; selection 1-2 25- 400-500 pounds $190-196, 218, oldcrop 60-90 pounds 40 pounds $255-275; selection 500-600 pounds $172-181, Prices $5-10 Lower $184-196, 100-105 pounds 2 25-40 pounds $200-250; 600-700 pounds $163-173, SAN ANGELO — (USDA) $166-172; ewes, medium and nannies, selection 1-2 60-115 708 pounds $138; medium and — Slaughter lambs were $10- large 1-2 mixed age hair ewes pounds $144-170. large No. 1-2 283 pounds $196, 20 lower Tuesday, feeder 80-130 pounds $88-120. Slaughter goats: kids, selec- 300-400 pounds $188-196, 400- lambs steady, slaughter ewes Slaughter sheep: lambs, tion 1 40-60 pounds $276-290, 500 pounds $185-189, 500-600 weak to $4 lower, kid goats $5- choice 2-3 110-170 pounds 60-80 pounds $280-296, 80-90 pounds $154-166, 600-700 10 lower to instances $10-15 $140-150; choice and prime pounds $232-240; selection pounds $142-151, 700-750 lower on plainer kids, nannies 1-2 40-60 pounds $204-219, 1-2 40-60 pounds $248-276, pounds $135, 810 pounds $134. steady. Sheep and goat receipts 60-70 pounds $200-212, 70-80 60-80 pounds $250-281, 80- Heifers: medium and large totaled 5200 head. pounds $197-210, 80-90 pounds 100 pounds $184-210; selec- No. 1 260 pounds $212, 300- Steer and heifer calves $190-208, 90-110 pounds $180- tion 2 40-60 pounds $200-245, 400 pounds $178-184, 403 and yearlings were $1 lower 194; choice 1-2 40-60 pounds 60-80 pounds $220-240, 80-110 pounds $168, 500-600 pounds Thursday, slaughter cows and $190-208, 60-70 pounds $180- pounds $160-180; nannies, $144-159, 718 pounds $128; bulls fully $4-6 lower, stocker 200, 70-80 pounds $170-196, selection 1-2 80-130 pounds medium and large No. 1-2 80-90 pounds $170-190, 90- $128-142, 130-160 pounds 200-250 pounds $180-192, cows and pairs fi rm to mod- “Sumthin’s jist plumb wrong about an outfi t erately higher. Cattle receipts 110 pounds $150-176; good 1 $110-126, thin 70-120 pounds 400-500 pounds $156-160, totaled 1350 head. 50-60 pounds $180-190, 60-70 $100-128; billies, selection 1-2 500-600 pounds $136-143, where you raise beef an’ eat pork!” Replacement sheep: feeder pounds $150-170; ewes, good 70-100 pounds $130-160, 100- 600-700 pounds $131-142, 700-800 pounds $120-125. lambs, medium and large 1-2 2-3 $64-72, utility 1-2 $70-78, 150 pounds $130-160, 150-250 93 pounds $216; six wooled 12 bulls, 335 pounds $204; 10 Slaughter cows: breakers lambs, 87 pounds $218; TCCA heifers, 312 pounds $184; Currie newcrop lambs 40-60 pounds cull and utility 1-2 $56-66, cull pounds $118-138. $40-55; bucks $70-90. Steers: medium and large 1200-1650 pounds $54-65, Partners, Del Rio, 63 wooled Jones, Christoval, 13 steers, 533 $200-206, 60-90 pounds $192- boners 950-1475 pounds $64- lambs, 64 pounds $204; Doug pounds $181. 68, high dressing $74-77, lean Phillips, Mason, 33 wooled 850-1400 pounds $60-67.50, lambs, 97 pounds $192; Cory Illegal Game Trade low dressing $58-61, 600-900 Ross, Bertram, 19 hair lambs, pounds low dressing $45-56; 49 pounds $219; Ross Whit- Targeted By TPWD bulls, yield grade 1 1500-2000 ten, Eldorado, 20 hair lambs, DALLAS — (TPWD) — pounds $78-86, low dressing 73 pounds $210; Rick Hoel- In a “Wild Web” crackdown 1150-1600 pounds $75-78. scher, Ballinger, 12 hair lambs, conducted recently in the Me- PRODUCERS troplex, Texas game wardens Replacement cows: bred 64 pounds $218; Steve Jansa, cows, medium and large No. 1 Vancourt, 13 hair lambs, 62 made multiple criminal cases LIVESTOCK AUCTION COMPANY heavy bred heifers $1225 per pounds $210; Moores Ranch, against individuals attempting head, solidmouth $1350-1575, Eldorado, 24 hair lambs, 65 to make online sales of vari- Over 60 Years Serving The Nation’s Livestock Sellers And Buyers medium and large No. 1-2 pounds $210; Joe Collins, ous threatened and protected A Full Service Market 24 Hours — 365 Days A Year heavy bred solidmouth $1000- San Angelo, 25 hair lambs, 82 wildlife species, as well as 1300, medium and large No. 2 pounds $202; Sherry Schell- state and federally regulated 1131 North Bell Street • San Angelo, Texas 76903 $850-1000; cow-calf pairs, all hase, Paint Rock, 10 hair natural resources. with calves 150-350 pounds, lambs, 60 pounds $212; Mary Navigating through Internet 325/653-3371 medium and large No. 1 ba- Deaton, Ozona, 11 hair lambs, forums and online market- bytooth cows $1550-1750 per 42 pounds $216. places where trade in both live wildlife and wildlife parts are pair, set three-in-one $1900, Goats: Greg McVey, New known to occur, wardens were SPECIAL SHEEP and GOAT solidmouth $1450-1675, me- Mexico, eight kid goats, 61 able to negotiate undercover dium and large No. 1-2 baby- pounds $290; Buchholz Ranch, transactions with willing sell- tooth $1200-1300, solidmouth Eldorado, five kid goats, 61 ers to purchase things like a $1125-1250, short-solid $900- pounds $292; Triangle Bar taxidermied great blue heron, REPLACEMENT SALE 1200, medium and large No. 2 Ranch, San Angelo, 31 kid goats, raptor talons, American alliga- $900-1000; open heifers, me- 63 pounds $294; 12 kid goats, tor heads, and live box turtles. Saturday, MARCH 24 dium and large No. 1 810-950 68 pounds $296; Rocking Chair “The illegal sale and exploi- pounds $925-935; stocker and Ranch, Menard, 51 kid goats, tation of wildlife resources is Starts: 10 A.M. feeder cows, medium and large 60 pounds $281. a global problem that has a No. 1-2 young cows 800-1000 Cattle: Randy Halfmann, Gar- direct negative effect on the — 3000 HEAD CONSIGNED — pounds $94-112 cwt., young den City, four cow-calf pairs, State of Texas and could lead Hair Sheep Females • Rambouilllet Females • 300 Mostly Boer/Spanish Cross Nannies and middleaged cows 800- $1900; Cargile Cattle Co., San to the loss of Texas native 1100 pounds $85-96, middle- Angelo, nine pairs, $1750; 14 species, either through the Over 100 Hair Bucks • And Both Spanish And Boer Billies aged cows 900-1450 pounds bred cows, $1575; Clay Warnock, harvest of native species or in- $68-74, thin and/or aged cows Fort Stockton, two pairs, $1675; troduction of non-indigenous Buyers must register before Saturday • Call Mike: 325-653-3371 800-1300 pounds $62-68. Rico Forlano, Eldorado, steer, invasive species,” said Col. Detailed Listing At: www.producersandcargile.com Representative sales: 340 pounds $214; Lisa Brown, Grahame Jones, Law Enforce- Sheep: Nancy Haechten, Menard, two steers, 348 pounds ment Director with the Texas Rowena, 13 wooled lambs, $208; Alan Curry, San Angelo, Parks and Wildlife Depart- ment. “Wildlife trafficking online is a major problem, and SPECIAL LAMB SPECIAL Cornelio A. Soto Jr. we want to send a message June 15, 1943 — March 17, 2018 loud and clear that it will not Tuesday, MARCH 27 Knickerbocker, Texas be tolerated.” Lambs Start Selling At 11:00 A.M. During the operation, game Cornelio Armendarez Soto Jr. from Knickerbocker, wardens conducted 20 cases Texas was born in San Angelo on June 15, 1943. using online searches and He lived all his life in Knickerbocker, Texas. He had mobile apps to uncover illegal a great love for his family and his horses. He loved his nephews and items for sale. 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San Angelo, Texas 76901 a strong rebound in 2018, we fuels will still largely be the March 22, 2018 Livestock Weekly Page 3 OPEC Says Supply Agreement only see a small increase of resource base. about six percent,” said Birol, Pointing to the one to 1.5 “The global industry needs based on $60 oil, and if prices “so we are far, far lower than trillion barrels of proven re- to focus on this threat, because fall much below that, the num- Solid As Rock of Gibralter what we saw before the crisis.” serves, he asked, “What are we we are sowing the seeds for a bers may need to be revised. By Colleen Schreiber “After breaking the ice, there The head of OPEC was to do with all these resources? possible, God forbid, future Speaking to the U.S. pro- HOUSTON — Last year, was a common understanding asked about OPEC’s impres- What should you tell the more energy crisis that is not in the ducers in the room, he added, as the world’s premier energy that we all belong to this industry, sions of the latest IEA report, than two billion in developing interest of the global econo- “Enjoy it, fi rst of all, but don’t conference was just getting that we all produce and sell in the to which he responded that countries who have no access my,” Barkindo told listeners. confuse it with being the larg- underway here, OPEC was in same markets.” He added that the OPEC est oil exporter in the world. the process of putting together The group together, Barkin- OPEC is on the same page in to electricity, who have no ac- members in the Gulf needed to The number-one oil exporter the framework for a historic do added, also acknowledged terms of the medium to long- cess to energy for cooking, for declaration of cooperation that every player is needed to term trends, though some of their heating?” be saluted for staying resolute today is Saudi Arabia and will with a dozen or so non-OPEC meet not only current but future baselines and timeframes differ. Barkindo also noted that on investment spending de- remain so for many years to producing members. That demand. Consequently, the group “Demand is very robust,” another two billion people are spite the global contraction in come, and the Middle East is declaration of cooperation was agreed that it was in everyone’s said Barkindo. “Demand has expected to inhabit the earth investment dollars and despite the most important exporting an agreement to cut production best interest to continue the not been this solid, this posi- between now and 2040, the a contraction in revenue. region, about 20 million bar- levels in an effort to stop plum- dialog, to exchange notes, and tive, for a long while, probably majority of whom will be in Birol was asked about EIA’s rels per day, and will remain meting oil prices and rescue to compare projections. since before the last global the developing world. He said U.S. output number. so for many years to come.” the industry from collapse. “We are not talking about fi nancial crisis.” technology is the solution that “We expect the global oil Birol said they see simi- The Secretary General of prices; we are not talking about He referenced a 1987 report will be used to address the is- demand will increase about lar trends in the natural gas OPEC, HE Mohammad Sanusi production cuts. This is not the which stated that at that time sue of energy poverty. seven million barrels per day market. For years Russia was Barkindo, told those attending objective of this dialog.” fossil fuels accounted for 81 He, too, acknowledged con- in the next fi ve years; 60 per- the undisputed number-one this year’s CERAWeek by IHS Additionally, this “breaking percent of the energy mix. cern about the lack of invest- cent of oil demand growth, producer of gas in the world. Markit conference that the of the bread”, which is how the Thirty-one years later it’s still ments, particularly in long- about four million barrels per Today, however, the U.S. pro- group has not only fulfi lled its media portrayed the inaugural 81 percent, Barkindo stressed. cycle projects, both onshore day, will come from the U.S.,” duces 25 to 30 percent more obligations by implementing meet last year, is about sharing Furthermore, he predicted that and offshore, going on now he said. See OPEC the terms and conditions of experiences and learning from beyond 2040, even 2050, fossil for three consecutive years. He added that the forecast is Continued On Page 4 the declaration of cooperation this cycle. fully and in a timely manner, “This cycle out of all the but that they almost surpassed six previous cycles has turned their own expectations in out to be the most injurious terms of supply adjustments. to our industry, to producing The historic agreement is countries,” said Barkindo. “as solid as the Rock of Gi- “All of our member countries VER LIVES bralter,” Barkindo said. in OPEC have paid a very RI T “The full implementation in a dear price. No one producing 6066 Highway 1 O timely manner has enabled us to C country in OPEC was insu- D address the decline and also to lated from the vagaries of this E K bring back some level of opti- cycle. And also, the producers R COUSHATTA, LOUISIANA mism in the market,” he added. in the shale basins; we were He also confi rmed in a press told more than 100 companies conference that the group defi led for bankruptcy.” cided when they met in Vienna Also on the panel was the in November to extend the executive director of the Inter- implementation of coopera- national Energy Agency, Fatih tion to the end of 2018. The Birol. He summarized three SPRING agreement, dubbed the Vienna distinct points of the IEA’s Alliance by some is insurance most recent five-year out- against future volatility and look report — strong demand future price cycles. growth, non-OPEC supply led “It is consultative, it is by the United States, and weak broad, and it is all-inclusive investment appetite. — open to all producers.” Birol told the group that STOCKER SALE He said their joint technical there is robust growth in oil committee, together with the demand, more than 50 percent ministerial committee, will of which is being driven by continue to meet throughout China and India. the year. “There is no sign of peak oil Saturday, APRIL 7 “We intend to keep the at all,” said Birol. world fully abreast on how we In terms of the second point develop,” Barkindo said. “At related to supply, the U.S. is 12 Noon the conference in June we will expected to “put its stamp” on Partial Listing! take stock of how far we have global oil supply growth in the 10 Tiger Stripe Pairs — cows two years old with calves weighing between 100 and 200 pounds, gone with the implementation, next fi ve years. especially with our target of “About 60 percent of the calves are Charolais sired. bringing down inventories to demand growth will be met 5 F1 Brangus Pairs — cows are two years old with calves weighing between 100 and 200 the fi ve-year average.” by the U.S., but some other pounds, calves are Angus sired. He also acknowledged that non-OPEC countries also con- he and other OPEC ministers tribute,” said Birol. “Brazil, 60 Purebred Hereford Pairs — cows are fi ve to seven years old with F-1 calves at side, cur- met with some of the shale for example, is expected to rently running with Brahman bulls. players the previous evening. contribute about one million 45 Black Crossbred Pairs — cows are three to fi ve years old, calves are 100-200 pounds and Barkindo called it a continua- barrels per day over the next are Angus and Hereford sired. tion of the “icebreaker” meet- fi ve years, followed by Canada ing initiated during the confer- and also Norway.” 20 Black Crossbred Bred Cows — cows are three to fi ve years old, heavy bred to Angus and ence last year. He pointed out As for global oil invest- Hereford bulls. that prior to last year, there ments, he noted that in 2015 5 Registered Black Hereford Pairs — cows are four to six years old with purebred calves at was little to no communica- and 2016 global oil invest- tion between OPEC and other ments declined 25 percent, and side. oil-producing entities, each investments were fl at in 2017. 20 Registered Hereford Pairs — cows are four to six years old with black whiteface calves. operating “literally in silos. “While many hoped to see 10 Registered Hereford Cows — ready to be bred. 20 Registered Black Hereford Bred Heifers — bred to registered Hereford bulls. 16 Black Crossbred Bred Heifers — weighing between 900 and 1050 pounds, three to four months bred, very gentle and easy to handle. 25 Brahman Cross Cows — two to fi ve years old, four to fi ve months bred to Charolais and Angus bulls. 10 Brangus Crossbred Bred Cows — three years old, three to four months bred to Brangus bulls. 30 Angus/Brangus Pairs — cows are four years old to short and solid, calves are Angus and Charolais sired. 20 Red Angus Pairs — cows are fi ve years old with black whiteface calves at side, calves are sired by black Hereford bulls. 10 Brangus/Black Mottlefaced Cows — three years old, weighing 1000 pounds, two to three Whip Brown COW & months bred to Ultra Black bulls REPLACEMENT HEIFER SALE 9 Hereford Bulls — fourteen to sixteen months in age, great bulls from Senator Fannin. 10 Registered Angus Bulls — two years old, AI sired, DNA tested, from Dixie Farms Angus. 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Add to that the “Last year only seven billion the emerging and developing battery operated and fuel cell new outlets being developed. barrels of oil equivalent were OPEC the problem is not energy but world, because that is where vehicles powered by hydro- Saudi Aramco, for example, added, the lowest on record,” Continued From Page 3 rather emissions. With re- most oil demand growth is gen gas still face a range of recently signed an agreement Nasser told listeners. gas than Russia, and that num- spect to China, one of the two expected to be,” said Nasser. problems. Electric vehicles, using breakthrough technol- Second, the industry must ber continues to grow. Norway countries cited as the leader “Oil demand globally also Nasser insisted, will not help ogy that will directly convert not only meet the growth in oil is also a critical gas-producing in terms of demand growth, remains healthy, as the latest reduce carbon emissions until almost 70 percent of the barrel demand but also offset the large country for European markets. he noted that China is chang- forecast from IEA is looking the electricity fuel mix be- of crude oil to petrochemicals. decline in developed oil fi elds. However, here too, he said, ing its policies. He pointed at demand growth of between comes “sufficiently clean.” “It will transform the role “Even conservative estimates U.S. shale gas production specifically to President Xi 1.4 and 1.7 million barrels per Thus he predicted that even 25 of oil as a major petrochemi- suggest that 20 million barrels reached fi ve times Norway’s Jinping’s motto, “Making the day in 2018.” years from now coal will still cal feedstock, substantially per day is required over the next total gas production. skies of China blue again,” and He talked about the energy comprise almost 50 percent of lightening the carbon footprint fi ve years,” he commented. Birol also opined that the because of that they’re pushing transition now underway, say- the energy mix, especially in of oil consumption because of Third, the industry needs natural gas markets will move all forms of energy — wind, ing that the future role of oil places like China and India. its noncombustible nature, and more than $20 trillion in in- from pipeline-driven to lique- solar, hydropower, nuclear, is widely misunderstood. He “Right now, with electric reduce the capital cost by al- vestments over the next quar- fi ed natural gas. and natural gas. pointed out that the light duty vehicles, we are simply mov- most 30 percent,” said Nasser. ter century to meet rising “Contracts will be shorter, “Only a few months ago they road passenger vehicle seg- ing emissions from tailpipe to Alternatives, he reiterated, demand for oil and gas. ment accounts for about 20 smokestack,” he told listeners. will not be ready to shoulder more fl exible, and I believe banned using coal for heating in “This is essentially the size percent of global oil demand, Even hydrogen fuel cell the burden of supplying ad- this is good news for gas se- some of the provinces close to the of the U.S. economy, and we curity and most importantly coast,” said Birol. and that 99 percent of the ve- vehicles, he said, still face ma- equate and affordable energy hicles on the road today have jor challenges including cost, for some time. have already lost $1 trillion for gas importing countries,” To counter that, they began of investment since the latest he said. an internal combustion engine. durability, reliability, onboard “In other words, I’m not importing signifi cant amounts downturn,” he told listeners. Coming back to OPEC’s of LNG, up 50 percent in recent “Many wrongly believe that hydrogen storage, safety, and losing any sleep over peak oil oil demand outlook, Barkindo it is a simple matter of electric public acceptance. demand,” Nasser told listeners. “This staggering amount will months, which in turn, he said, only come if investors are said that they see “robust” caused LNG prices to double. vehicles quickly and smoothly Before alternative fuels can “Penetration by alternatives convinced that oil will be al- demand year on year through “When China changes, ev- replacing the internal combus- be deployed at scale, hurdles will vary greatly between the 2040. That demand, he noted, erything changes, given the tion engine,” said Nasser. “It such as upfront infrastructure developing and developed lowed to compete on a level is based on strong world eco- sheer size.” is not an either/or future, but costs have to be overcome, world. There will be fierce playing fi eld, that oil is worth nomic growth. Barkindo agreed, noting rather it is far more complex.” particularly in developing competition among various so much more, and that oil is “We have revised our num- too that China’s policy is all- He identifi ed fi ve strong hors- nations. Further adding to the technologies. By contrast, here for the foreseeable future. bers to 3.8 percent global GDP inclusive when it comes to es that are racing to become the complexity, he said, will be there will be continued and This is why we must push back for both 2017 and 2018,” he sources of energy. power train of the future. Those the extra two billion people healthy demand for oil in most on the idea that the world can’t told listeners, “and we’re even “They are not looking at include advanced internal on the planet by 2050, a world existing sectors.” do without proven and reliable more optimistic going for- replacement of hydrocarbons combustion engines, hybrid economy three times its cur- That said, Nasser voiced resources. We must challenge ward. We have taken note that with renewables; they are very electric vehicles, plug-in hy- rent size, and a global middle concern about the industry’s the mistaken assumption about the International Monetary holistic,” he said. brid vehicles, electric vehicles, class that will reach fi ve billion ability to meet the growing the speed with which alterna- Fund at the World Economic Amin H. Nasser, president and hydrogen cell-fueled ve- by 2030 with two-thirds of it demand for oil and gas. tives will penetrate markets,” Forum in Davos revised their and CEO of Saudi Aramco, hicles. The fi rst three, Nasser in Asia. “Frankly, the readiness is he reiterated. numbers to 3.9 percent.” also addressed conference at- reminded, are powered by “So yes, electric vehicles weakening day by day, fueled Fourth, he said, the industry On the issue of the environ- tendees. He told listeners that internal combustion engines. will grow, and they will have a by irrational hopes of rapid must intensify efforts to both ment, Birol told listeners that the market fundamentals and the That said, given the world’s role to play, but given the com- switching and insuffi cient re- enhance current technologies global economy are healthy. focus on climate change, he petition and the complexity of alism about the valuable long- as well as create new game- WE BUY OIL AND GAS “It is particularly encour- acknowledged the need for the transition, their impact on term contribution our industry changing ones. 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Marcos Costa, Childress, Tex- pounds $165-200; selection ing cutters $60-70, fatter util- As Much As $3 Lower Aus knew he couldn’t let slip as, $38,091; 3. Shane Hanchey, select 797, and ungraded 2086. 3 20-40 pounds $70-100, 40- ity $58-62, low dressing $48- CUERO — (March 16) — through his hands. Sulphur, La., $35,886; 4. Jake Prime was up $2.99 at 60 pounds $90-130, 60-80 60; bulls, heavy $80-90, lower Calves were up to $3 lower, Aus drew Frontier Rodeo’s Pratt, Ellensburg, Wash., $234.96, branded down $1.01 pounds $120-165; nannies, dressing $70-80. packer cows a little weaker. Showstomper. He capitalized. $35,367; 5. Tuf Cooper, De- at $224.52, choice up $1.03 at catur, Texas, $34,964. selection 1 130-180 pounds Replacement cows: stocker Receipts totaled 1425 head. The Granite Falls, Minn., $220.91, select down 33 cents Steer roping: 1. Scott Snede- $200-220; selection 2 80-130 cows and heifers, good $950- Steers: 250-300 pounds $193- cowboy had an 89-point ride at $214.01, and ungraded up cor, Fredericksburg, Texas, pounds $145-175, 130-180 1450 per head, medium $700- 202, 300-350 pounds $187-208, on the Wrangler National $2.50 at $205.61. $35,642; 2. Tuf Cooper, Deca- pounds $180-195; selection 950; cow-calf pairs, good 350-400 pounds $171-181, 400- Finals Rodeo horse to capture Cutout values were mixes tur, Texas, $31,088; 3. Rocky 3 50-80 pounds $90-120, 80- $1250-1650 per pair, medium 450 pounds $171-180, 450-500 the victory at the Southeastern with prime rib up $7.06 at Paterson, Pratt, Kan., $24,773; 130 pounds $115-155; billies, $800-1150. pounds $166-184, 500-550 Livestock Exposition here at $359.82, chuck down 22 cents 4. Chris Glover, Keenesburg, selection 2 100-150 pounds pounds $160-172, 600-700 Garrett Coliseum. Aus earned Colo., $22,075; 5. Garrett at $177.44, round down $1.06 $185-220; selection 3 80-100 pounds $139-157, 700-800 $4202 for his fi rst career vic- Hale, Snyder, Texas, $18,525. at $171.34, loin down $2.54 Clifton Feeder Steers pounds $130-165. pounds $124-143. tory at Montgomery. The ro- Bull riding: 1. Sage Kimzey, at $299.96, brisket down 66 Steady, Heifers Lower Heifers: under 200 pounds deo took place March 15-17. Strong City, Okla., $78,999; 2. cents at $191.31, short plate up CLIFTON — (March 14) $217.50-255, 200-250 pounds Thanks to his Montgomery Trevor Kastner, Roff, Okla., $4.34 at $164.15, and fl ank up Columbus Calves Sell — Stocker and feeder steers $184-217.50, 250-300 pounds performance, Aus moved up $57,241; 3. Trey Benton III, $1.94 at $126.40. Rock Island, Texas, $55,258; Steady, Cows Cheaper were steady, stocker heifers $2-4 $170-184, 300-350 pounds $164- to 11th in the PRCA World 4. Dusin Boquet, Bourg, La., COLUMBUS — (March lower, feeder heifers $2 lower, 182, 350-400 pounds $150-170, Standings with $21,011 in New Holland Kid Goats $47,722; 5. Parker Breding, 15) — Calf prices were steady, packer cows and bulls $2 lower. 400-450 pounds $153-164, 450- season earnings to date. Aus Receipts totaled 547 head. Edgar, Mont., $45,638. Sell Steady To Lower cows a little cheaper. Receipts 500 pounds $149-163, 500- has qualified for the NFR Steers: No. 1 medium fl esh Barrel racing: 1. Hailey Kin- NEW HOLLAND, Penn. — totaled 916 head. 550 pounds $146-160, 550- three times, 2015 to 2017. He 300-400 pounds $179-195, sel, Cotulla, Texas, $85,332; (USDA-March 20) — Slaugh- Steers: 150-300 pounds $155- 600 pounds $132-158, 600-700 fi nished a career-best third in 400-500 pounds $174-202, 2. Amberleigh Moore, Salem, ter kid goats and nannies were 250, 300-400 pounds $175-210, pounds $115-138, over 700 last year’s world standings. Ore., $71,186; 3. Nellie Miller, 500-600 pounds $160-178, mostly steady to $10 lower per 400-500 pounds $145-200, 500- pounds $115-130. Other winners at the $90,637 Cottonwood, Calif., $64,910; 4. 600-700 pounds $149-165. head, slaughter bucks mostly 600 pounds $130-180, 600-700 Slaughter cows: canners and rodeo were all-around cowboy Taci Bettis, Round Top, Texas, Heifers: No. 1 medium fl esh steady to $20 lower per head, pounds $120-165, 700-800 cutters $50-69, light and weak Daylon Swearingen ($4033 $48,567; 5. Carley Richardson, 300-400 pounds $156-184, slaughter wethers steady to pounds $115-140. $38-49; bulls $70-83. bareback riding and bull Pampa, Texas, $42,172. 400-500 pounds $157-178, weak. Goat receipts totaled Heifers: 150-300 pounds $140- 500-600 pounds $152-161, Replacement cows: bred riding), steer wrestler Tyler 2651 head. 260, 300-400 pounds $150-185, 600-700 pounds $134-146. cows $99-105. Waguespack (5.2 seconds), Boxed Beef Cutout team ropers Daniel Robertson/ Prices Up Slightly Mark Gentry (4.3 seconds), saddle bronc rider Brody Cress DES MOINES, Iowa — (90.5 points on Frontier Ro- (USDA) — The national com- deo’s Maple Leaf), tie-down prehensive boxed beef cutout roper Wesley Brunson (7.9 report for last week showed seconds), and barrel racer Kas- prices up 28 cents from the previ- sidy Lantis (16.58 seconds). ous week at $220.95. A year ago Cress established a record at the cutout value was $212.59. the Southeastern Livestock There were 5952 total loads Exposition by breaking Cody traded with 5373 domestic Wright’s mark of 90 points set loads and 579 loads for ex- Hansen Land & Cattle Special Bull Sale in 2014. port. Of the total, 1581 loads In the all-around competi- In Conjunction With Our Regular Sale. Bulls will sell at 10:00 A.M. Plan now to attend. tion, Tuf Cooper, Decatur, Bulls will be fertility tested, meet trich requirements and ready to go to work. Texas, remains in the lead with RAINE Thursday, MARCH 29 @ 10:00 A.M. — San Saba $65,667. He is followed by Ryle Smith, Oakdale, Calif., Tank & Fabrication 35 Registered Brangus Bulls and Guest Females with $40,799; Trevor Brazile, • 35 outstanding registered Brangus bulls, 2½ to 3½ years old, were purchased at Douget Diamond D Ranch and Santa Rosa Ranch Decatur, Texas, $40,092; Clay- 5000 GALLON and used for one year, bulls averaged approximately $7500 when purchased and they are consigned by Hansen Land & Cattle and ton Hass, Weatherford, Texas, are big, stout bulls that have EPDs to back them up, papers will be transferred at buyer’s expense, a chance to get some of the $27,283; and Rhen Richard, WATER TANKS leading Brangus genetics, pictures and EPDs will be available on our website. Roosevelt, Utah, $23,560. For Potable Water • 75 Angus pairs with Angus sired calves at side by 44 Farms bulls, babytooth to solidmouth, running back with 44 Farms bulls and Standings by event: Or Stock Tanks should be three-in-one packages by sale day, will be sorted by age and pregnancy — this is a nice set of ranch cows. Bareback riding: 1. Caleb Larger Tanks For details on the bull sale or online viewing/bidding info, please call or visit our website. Bennett, Tremonton, Utah, Available In $41,487; 2. Mason Clements, Increments Of Easter Holiday Schedule Springville, Utah, $38,848; 3. 500 Gallons Bill Tutor, Huntsville, Tex- All tanks coated in-side for potable water as, $35,089; 4. Jake Brown, and meet fi re safety codes. — NO SALE — Cleveland, Texas, $32,333; 5. Custom Fabrication Work Monday, April 2 — Mason Shane O’Connell, Rapid City, All Types Of Containment Vessels, Water, S.D., $29,903. Fuel, Food Grade Compartments Steer wrestling: 1. Dakota Knox Brothers Bull Sale Eldridge, Elko, Nev., $34,307; OVERHEAD FEED 2. Tyler Waguespack, Gon- STORAGE BINS In Conjunction With Our Regular Sale. Bulls will sell at 10:00 A.M. Plan now to attend. zales, La., $33,327; 3. Jacob Bulls will be fertility tested, meet trich requirements and ready to go to work. Talley, Keatchie, La., $32,268; 10 Ton — $4500 Thursday, April 5 @ 10:00 A.M. — San Saba 4. Tyler Pearson, Lousiv- 15 Ton — $5000 ille, Miss., $30,644; 5. Curtis 30 Registered Angus Bulls and 50 Registered Hereford Bulls 20 Ton — $5500 Cassidy, Donalda, Alberta, • 30 registered Angus bulls, consigned by Knox Brothers that are fifteen to eighteen months old, virgin bulls sired by Connealy Com- Canada, $28,697. 25 Ton — $6000 rade 1385, AAR Tex 7008 SA and Connealy Consensus 7229 — bulls are in great shape to turn out. (1) Team roping (header): 1. 30 Ton — $6500 • 50 virgin, registered Hereford bulls, consigned by Knox Brothers that will be fifteen to eighteen months old, out of Wildcat 4248 and Clay Smith, Broken Bow, Kickstart 501C. (2) Okla., $40,437; 2. Luke 35 Ton — $7000 For details on the bull sale or online viewing/bidding info, please call or visit our website. Brown, Rock Hill, S.C., Delivery Charge $33,254; 3. Cody Snow, Los Quoted Separately Olivos, Calif., $29,823; 4. All Tanks Coated, 16th Annual “Best Of The Best” Replacement Female Sale Primered and Painted Coleman Proctor, Pryor, Okla., $29,101; 5. Bubba Buckaloo, Saturday, April 14 @ 10:00 A.M. — San Saba Kingston, Okla., $28,121. THE SHUTTLE Consignments Welcome! Team roping (heeler): 1. For details on the cow sale or online viewing/bidding info, please call or visit our website. Paul Eaves, Lonedell, Mo., BUGGY $40,437; 2. Joseph Harrison, If you are unable to attend the female and bull sales, you may view it live and bid online (or by phone at 325-372-5159). Overbrook, Okla., $33,391; 3. If you have previously registered with us online, click the “live auction” button on our website and log in, but if you have Jake Long, Coffeyville, Okla., not previously registered with us for our online sales, please do so prior to the sale. For instructions, go to our website $33,254; 4. Billie Jack Sae- and click on “internet sales”. If you need additional assistance, please call or email us. A running order will be posted bens, Nowata, Okla., $29,101; on our website the evening before the sale. 5. Wesley Thorp, Throckmor- ton, Texas, $26,133. Ken and Kynda Jordan, Owners and Operators Saddle bronc riding: 1. Seven-ton capacity, 11 hp Honda motor Jacobs Crawley, Boerne, Tex- with blower, 25 ft. stainless steel hose, 400 Jeffrey Osbourn — Jody Osbourn — Bart Larremore as, $63,794; 2. Brody Cress, pounds per minute. Lights, brakes, fenders, adjustable 2-5/16” hitch, jack, sight glass, P.O. Box 158 • San Saba, Tx. 76877 Hillsdale, Wyo., $38,258; 3. coated inside, Sherwin Williams paint on the Sterling Crawley, Stephen- outside. 2824 CFM — $9000; 2293 CFM — San Saba: 325/372-5159 Mason: 325/347-6361 ville, Texas, $34,648; 3. Co- $8000; 1392 CFM — $7500. Burn Bradshaw, Beaver, Utah, 903/945-2484 • 831/262-2270 www.jordancattle.comj [email protected] $33,140; 4. Wade Sundell, We Deliver Anywhere And Boxholm, Iowa, $32,698. FREE Delivery In Most Cases Page 8 Livestock Weekly March 22, 2018 fl awed.” They believed that tion leads the way, he said, the to complete a project. Ad- world’s energy use, and I believe the days of energy abundance results are “spectacular.” ditionally, Perry reminded, that with continued technologi- were over. Perhaps an even bigger President Trump has already cal breakthroughs we can help Energy Secretary Calls Growth “It was said that we had a point, he noted, was that even signed off on critical new defy even that prediction.” permanent energy shortage,” with this energy revolution the pipeline infrastructure. He pointed again to what the said Perry. “It was said that environment was not damaged “He’s removed draconian U.S. has already been able to Of U.S. Energy The New Realism even if we discovered new beyond repair. oil and gas restrictions on do with technology — namely By Colleen Schreiber took the opportunity to make resources, new reserves, they “By nearly any measure it responsible exploration; he’s not only produce more fossil HOUSTON — U.S. Sec- some news of his own. would be too costly to produce became better,” Perry insisted. supported clean coal technolo- energy, but cleaner fossil en- retary of Energy Rick Perry “Just the other day a vessel or impossible to use without “Even as our economy ex- gies; he seeks to reinvigorate ergy. That technology has also returned to his home state to called the Meridian Spirit harming the environment.” panded and energy development our civil nuclear energy sec- enabled the U.S. to affordably address energy executives, embarked from Sabine Pass The solution they proposed, reached new heights, from 2005 tor,” said Perry. extract “massive amounts” of fi nanciers, marketers, and tech- with an LNG (liquefi ed natu- he continued, was bleak and to 2017, while the U.S. economy On the cusp of energy inde- lower emission natural gas. nologists from all over the world ral gas) shipment to India,” couldn’t have been more wrong. grew, we also led the world in pendence, he continued, the “Since we’re making coal at the recent CERAWeek by IHS Perry told listeners. “Truth be told, we had no reducing carbon emissions, cut- Trump administration wants cleaner and since our technol- Markit here. Not surprisingly, He talked about the “tre- shortage of energy. What we ting them by 14 percent over to go further. ogy can affordably extract he brought an overwhelmingly mendous amount of optimism” had was a shortage of imagina- that period of time.” “He’d like to share our energy massive amounts of lower positive overview of the U.S. in the energy sector, calling tion and a loss of confi dence in The lesson is clear, he add- bounty with the world and let emission natural gas, we’re energy industry. energy security a “roadmap our ability to innovate.” ed. There is no need to choose the spirit of competition benefi t likely to continue to reduce In opening his remarks, to economic security,” and This blindness to innova- between the economy and consumers by providing more the overall emissions of our Perry fi rst paid tribute to the saying that it is the one “vital tion, Perry said, ruled in one of caring for the environment. choices in the marketplace.” fossil fuels. That again is the conference host city that suf- point” that everyone in the in- the least innovative places on “By embracing innovation Already the U.S. is sharing new energy realism. fered tremendously at the dustry could likely agree upon. earth — Washington DC — a over regulation, we can benefi t its natural gas. In 2017 the U.S. “Let us reject the old energy hands of Hurricane Harvey. Going forward, Perry said, place that all too often favors both, and that is the heart of became a net natural gas exporter. pessimism and embrace the “This city looks substan- America is focused on what he regulation over innovation. the new energy realism,” Perry “Today we export LNG to new energy realism. Let us tially the same as when you termed “a new energy realism” “It was no surprise when the told listeners. 27 nations on fi ve continents,” unleash innovation, both to im- gathered here last year,” said which rests on the idea that the government used one thumb to The Trump administration Perry told listeners. prove what we have and secure Perry. “It’s just as sparkling, U.S. is in the midst of an “in- promote a favorite technology has brought this new energy Coal exports have also risen the future we want,” said Perry. and on the other hand regu- realism to Washington, he said, substantially, up an estimated 58 “Let us invest in emission-free just as vibrant today. That credible energy revolution,” lated those they didn’t like,” and already the economy is speaks volumes to its remark- thanks in part to a cascade of percent last year over 2016. resources like nuclear and hydro said Perry. seeing the benefi ts. “Last August the fi rst shipment and other renewables while at able resilience … I could not technological breakthroughs. America, he continued, “He’s cut taxes and reduced be prouder of the herculean ef- “America is producing of Pennsylvania thermal coal the same time making fossil moved from this perceived en- regulation by historic num- bound for the Ukraine left from fuels cleaner.” fort that Houston and its people abundant, affordable energy ergy scarcity to unprecedented bers. He’s putting Washington made during this incredibly from a wider range of sources a port in Baltimore,” said Perry. Finally, he said the U.S. energy abundance by simply squarely on the side of innova- He pointed out that more than would welcome and would monumental challenge, and they than we ever thought pos- moving beyond the Beltway tion and investors, and this won a world championship in sible,” Perry told listeners. a billion people in the world still help lead a global alliance of and focusing on places — can only help the President’s don’t have access to electric- countries willing to help make baseball while that was going “We’re using this energy more Texas, for example — where plan to spur the construction on. It’s been quite a year.” cleanly and more effi ciently ity. America, he opined, has a fossil fuels cleaner rather than “taxes were cut and where regu- of more infrastructure.” “moral responsibility” to reduce abandoning them. Acknowledging CER- than ever before.” lations were kept simple and Tax cuts, he added, will AWeek as a platform for mak- He called the energy policy that number substantially in the “This not only will help transparent. That gave people reduce the cost of doing busi- coming years, and in so doing nations diversify their energy ing newsworthy announce- of the 1970s, specifi cally of the freedom and the incentive ness, and the President’s pro- ments, the Secretary of Energy the Carter era, “fundamentally it also relieves friends and al- supply, but it will also be key to innovate, and with innovation posal to reduce the permitting lies from reliance on nations in achieving energy security,” came a revolution in energy process to just two years gives that may not have their best he reiterated. “And from that technology,” said Perry. investors the confidence to interests at heart. energy security comes pros- West Texas Trailer Co. Inc. 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View Our Sale Live Each Thursday At: cattleusa.com — NEW RECEIVING PENS — Snyder, Texas — Leddy Lewis: 325/207-6031 www.tulialivestockauction.com – Like Us On Facebook P. O. Box 22 — Tulia, Texas 79088 806/995-4184 OFFICE cares only about getting re- Hamilton Kid Goats March 22, 2018 Livestock Weekly Page 9 elected, and will do anything by Lee Pitts IT’S to keep his or her cushy job. Reported $10 Lower Replacement cows: bred 500-600 pounds $132-149, 600- They approach everything HAMILTON — Lambs cows, choice $900-1100 per 700 pounds $114-135, over 700 with an open mouth, speak stu- were steady Monday, ewes $10 head, medium quality $700-900, pounds $109-114. THE pidly, then use wishy-washy higher, kid goats $10 lower, nan- aged $700-900; choice cow-calf Heifers: medium and large words for hours on end without pairs $1000-1300 per pair. No. 1 under 300 pounds $168- nies $10 higher. Sheep and goat 177, 300-400 pounds $160-182, really saying anything. receipts totaled 1542 head. ... PITTS ASS — Also known as the 400-500 pounds $160-167, 500- Stocker and feeder cattle Comanche Steers Sell 600 pounds $148-155, 600-700 jackass gene, these inbred were steady Tuesday, packer despicable people are easy to Steady To $2 Lower pounds $129-138, over 700 cows and bulls $2 lower, bred pounds $111-121; medium and As we continue to unwind spot because they begin every COMANCHE — (March from the public trough. They cows and pairs steady. Cattle large No. 2 under 300 pounds the DNA double helix, more sentence with, “Frankly, to tell 17) — Feeder cattle were are ineffi cient, eat more than receipts totaled 114 head. $151-161, 300-400 pounds $148- and more genetic diseases like their fair share, can’t forage you the truth,” or, “Honestly, steady to $2 lower, slaugh- 157, 400-500 pounds $122-141, HYPP, GBED, HERDA and for themselves and originally in all candor ...” Some who’ve Sheep: Dorper and Dorper ter cows steady to $2 lower, cross lambs 20-40 pounds 500-600 pounds $118-134, 600- PSSM are popping up that can crawled out of the quagmire of studied these blockheaded slaughter bulls steady. Re- 700 pounds $109-119, over 700 turn a valuable stud into horse New York or California. blowhards think it’s actually $180-260, 40-70 pounds $180- ceipts totaled 659 head. 260, over 70 pounds $140- pounds $65-79. meat for Frenchmen. HERDA — This isn’t the swamp gases that caused their Steers: medium and large Slaughter cows: utility $54- For example, I used to think horse disease of the same genetic deviation. They have 240; Dorper and Dorper cross No. 1 under 300 pounds $180- 56, few high dressing $66, highly of the Quarter Horse name but is a human disorder oily skin, are really lazy, but ewes $75-200 per head, rams 197, 300-400 pounds $190-195, cutters $58-62, canners 448- Poco Bueno, but not after in which the affl icted blindly should be considered danger- $70-120 cwt.; wool lambs over 400-500 pounds $179-190, 500- 54, old shells $30-38, stock- he was found to carry the follows the herd, always vot- ous. They spend most of their 70 pounds $120-150, show 600 pounds $163-167, 600-700 ers $110-122; bulls, bologna recessive gene for HERDA, a ing the party line. Upon being time lying on one side and then lambs $125-140; slaughter pounds $148-155, over 700 $74-80, few high dressing $88, genetic skin disease found in autopsied, they are found to lying on the other. ewes $80-100; Barbado lambs pounds $111-136; medium and stockers $1100-1375. Quarter Horses. Researchers have no conscience. They are OPM — Politicians and bu- $140-220, ewes $40-100 per large No. 2 under 300 pounds Bred cows: good $1200- now think that Poco Bueno’s more than willing to lay down reaucrats with this recessive head, rams $75-500. $160-169, 300-400 pounds $148- 1475, plain $650-874; cow- sire line, going all the way YOUR life for their country, trait are known primarily for Goats: kids 20-40 pounds 169, 400-500 pounds $138-159, calf pairs, good $1100-1400. back to the legendary founda- and the disease can last any- participating in prepaid elections tion sire King, may be respon- $180-260, 40-70 pounds $180- where from two to 65 years. and spending other people’s sible for the genetic disorder. They are easily identified 260, over 70 pounds $160-210, In other words, Poco is not money (OPM). They make show kids $170-240; slaughter because they refer to their col- grunting noises, root around so bueno any more. Whereas he leagues as “The Honorable So nannies, thin $40-60 per head, used to be referred to in hushed, and So.” Even if they are only in the mud, are lazy and squeal medium $75-100, fl eshy $125- reverential tones by a pedigree honorable imbeciles. like a stuck pig when caught. 200; Boer and Boer cross reader at a horse sale, even if SPIDER — When I was PPPP — This stands for replacement nannies, medium he was five generations back in the club lamb business, “pandering pimps of political quality $125-175 per head, in a pedigree, now a reader or we bought a ewe one time to power”, which pretty much choice $175-300; slaughter auctioneer doesn’t dare mention tells you all you need to know 180 BRANGUS COWS 25 RED COWS use for breeding, only to fi nd billies $100-150. • No Horns • No Horns Poco Bueno’s name. out later that she had spider about them. As Will Rogers Steers: No. 1 200-300 pounds Genetic diseases have also once said in referring to others • Five To Six Years Old • Five Years Old syndrome, more formally $180-200, 300-400 pounds $175- • Weight 1200 Pounds • Weight 1200 Pounds popped up in previously valu- known as ovine hereditary of their ilk, “Once they get the 195, 400-500 pounds $170-190, able cattle, which prompted a disease, they are absolutely no • $1375 Each • $1275 Each chondrodysplasia. This re- 500-600 pounds $160-180, 600- • Most Are Three To Four Months • Exposed To Angus Bull pedigree cleansing in which cessive disorder affects the good for honest work.” There is no known cure for 700 pounds $145-160, over 800 Bred To Brangus And Charolais Bulls beautiful, high-dollar cows growth of cartilage and bone pounds $120-140. ended up in someone’s Big Mac. any of these diseases. Help is 25 BLACK & BLACK WHITEFACE in sheep, and if you looked at Heifers: No. 1 200-300 pounds 30 BLACK ANGUS COWS What we haven’t realized yet is definitely NOT on the way. • No Horns • No Horns the crooked front legs of our $150-170, 300-400 pounds $150- most of our politicians and bu- SPIDER ewe, they looked like The only thing we can do is to • Five To Six Years Old • Four To Five Years Old reaucrats have also been found to two parentheses: ( ). There never vote for a career politi- 165, 400-500 pounds $145-155, • Weight 1100 Pounds • Weight 950 Pounds carry highly destructive genetic are also glassy-eyed SPIDER cian who lives near, or has 500-600 pounds $135-145, 600- • $1400 Each • $985 Each disorders. For example ... politicians who are even more spent any time in, Washington 700 pounds $120-135, over 700 • Five Months Bred To Gardiner Bulls • Open SICKO — This genetic dis- crooked. SPIDER politicians DC. 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O Three Rivers, Texas Located On Highway 281 Between George West And Three Rivers REPLAC CIAL EME PE NT S FEMALE SALE Saturday, APRIL 14 12 Noon Expecting 1000+ Replacement Females For More Information Visit Our Website Or Call: www.liveoaklivestock.com Offi ce: 361/786-2553 Riley Rhodes: 361/813-6650 Page 10 Livestock Weekly March 22, 2018 while the front five Feeder Texas 9100 head. Steers, $156.70, 700-750 lbs. $149.77, 1 400-450 lbs. $215.19, 450- Cattle contracts were $2.95- medium and large No. 1 500- 750-800 lbs. $143.55, 800-850 500 lbs. $201.49, 500-550 3.70 lower on the week as 550 lbs. $175.72, 600-650 lbs. $137.45, 850-900 lbs. lbs. $193.88, 550-600 lbs. Feeder Steer, Heifer Markets bears took over after an early- lbs. $160.25, 650-700 lbs. $132.14, 900-950 lbs. $130.32, $188.38, 600-650 lbs. $183.04, week fed cattle trade that was $151.31, 700-750 lbs. $144.63, 950-1000 lbs. $127.20; heif- 650-700 lbs. $168.07, 700-750 at higher levels and took some 750-800 lbs. $139.56, 800-850 ers, medium and large No. 1 lbs. $158.94, 750-800 lbs. Steady To $4 Off Most Places market watchers by surprise. lbs. $135.65, 850-900 lbs. 450-500 lbs. $164.54, 500-550 $150.81, 800-850 lbs. $145.45, ST. JOSEPH, Mo. — Governor of Kansas declared Feedlot trade occurred last $127.53, 900-950 lbs. $129.14, lbs. $173.44, 550-600 lbs. 850-900 lbs. $137.34, 900-950 (USDA) — Steers and heifers all 105 counties in the state in Tuesday in the Southern Plains 950-1000 lbs. $122.62; heifers, $159.83, 600-650 lbs. $147.12, lbs. $136.97, 950-1000 lbs. sold steady to $4 lower across a drouth. The latest U.S. Drought at $127, $1 higher than the medium and large No. 1 400- 650-700 lbs. $141.72, 700-750 $134.56; heifers, medium the country last week. Monitor, released March 15 previous week. In Nebraska 450 lbs. $162.19, 500-550 lbs. lbs. $133.41, 750-800 lbs. and large No. 1 350-400 lbs. Demand continues for turn- shows 66 counties in Kansas are and the Western Cornbelt, $152.49, 550-600 lbs. $145.87, $128.83, 800-850 lbs. $128.11, $204.60, 400-450 lbs. $182.39, out cattle with four-weight at D2 (Severe) or D3 (Extreme) live prices ranged from $128 600-650 lbs. $137.74, 650- 850-900 lbs. $125.29, 900-950 450-500 lbs. $178.18, 500-550 steers commonly above $200 drouth levels; 56.19 percent of to $131 while dressed sales 700 lbs. $131.66, 700-750 lbs. lbs. $126.21. lbs. $170.95, 550-600 lbs. in the Midwest. Feedlots con- the state’s land falls into this traded at mostly $205-207. $129.99, 750-800 lbs. $126.64, Missouri 37,800 head. $163.55, 600-650 lbs. $154.22, tinue to procure cattle to fi ll designation. Four counties along As fed cattle stay in this 800-850 lbs. $123.14, 950-1000 Steers, medium and large No. 650-700 lbs. $145.18, 700-750 pens when needed, and stock- the Oklahoma border have the trading range, packers con- lbs. $108.60. 1 250-300 lbs. $211.81, 300- lbs. $139.24, 750-800 lbs. yards continue to have the re- worst classifi cation, D4 (Ex- tinue to move boxed beef at the Oklahoma 38,800 head. 350 lbs. $206.89, 350-400 $133.47, 800-850 lbs. $130.48, ceipts at their regular auctions. ceptional) drouth. higher levels. The Choice cut- Steers, medium and large No. lbs. $203.17, 400-450 lbs. 850-900 lbs. $126.78, 900-950 Auction receipts nationwide Since the fi rst of the year in out closed Friday at $225.59, 1 250-300 lbs. $217.33, 300- $200.92, 450-500 lbs. $193.81, lbs. $126.79. typically drop around the fi rst of Amarillo, the National Weath- up $1.45 from the previous 350 lbs. $214.10, 350-400 lbs. 500-550 lbs. $189.62, 550-600 Colorado 10,500 head. Steers, April, and this year is shaping up er Service has only recorded Friday and at the highest level $205.80, 400-450 lbs. $194.06, lbs. $179.64, 600-650 lbs. medium and large No. 1 400- to follow that trend. Year-to-date one day of precipitation, a since June 30, 2017. Select 450-500 lbs. $188.69, 500- $172.89, 650-700 lbs. $164.01, 450 lbs. $209.30, 450-500 lbs. auction receipts for this report whopping one one-hundredth closed at $216.86, down 40 550 lbs. $179.29, 550-600 lbs. 700-750 lbs. $156.65, 750- $209.96, 500-550 lbs. $204.31, are around 125,000 head be- of an inch of rain that fell on cents from the previous Friday. $171.73, 600-650 lbs. $165.56, 800 lbs. $146.33, 800-850 lbs. 550-600 lbs. $179.35, 600- hind a year ago; however, Feb. 17 and broke a dry streak Offerings weighing more 650-700 lbs. $158.18, 700- $137.15, 850-900 lbs. $133.16, 650 lbs. $171.04, 650-700 lbs. those totals are 205,000 ahead that had lasted 126 days. than 600 pounds made up 63 750 lbs. $149.64, 750-800 lbs. 900-950 lbs. $130.67, 950-1000 $164.25, 700-750 lbs. $148.45, of the fi ve-year-average. The CME cattle futures percent of the week’s reported $144.03, 800-850 lbs. $137.01, lbs. $128.35; Holstein steers, 750-800 lbs. $146.18, 800- As the Southern Plains goes complex saw a better week auction volume, and 42 per- 850-900 lbs. $132.27, 900-950 large No. 3 400-450 lbs. $93.85, 850 lbs. $142.43, 900-950 lbs. through another diffi cult time last week; however, the last cent were heifers. lbs. $126.57, 950-1000 lbs. 450-500 lbs. $100.06, 500-550 $131.18; heifers, medium and with drouth conditions, calves few have been nothing but a Auction receipts totaled $125.40, 1050-1100 lbs. $123.26; lbs. $99.21, 600-650 lbs. $97.83, large No. 1 350-400 lbs. $189.49, being grazed this winter are rollercoaster. The front four 265,100 head, the previous heifers, medium and large No. 650-700 lbs. $92.23, 750-800 400-450 lbs. $184.88, 450- not as abundant as they typi- months on Live Cattle closed week 249,300 head and last 1 300-350 lbs. $172.89, 350- lbs. $86.68; heifers, medium and 500 lbs. $178.64, 500-550 lbs. cally are in that area. The $1.87-2.55 lower on the week, year 228,600 head. 400 lbs. $169.08, 400-450 lbs. large No. 1 250-300 lbs. $175.13, $172.97, 550-600 lbs. $165.35, $167.06, 450-500 lbs. $163.60, 300-350 lbs. $179, 350-400 lbs. 600-650 lbs. $148.92, 650- 500-550 lbs. $157.57, 550- $170.91, 400-450 lbs. $165.72, Ernest Miller Farm, Ranch And 700 lbs. $144.50, 700-750 lbs. 600 lbs. $152.29, 600-650 lbs. 450-500 lbs. $162.06, 500- $134.20, 750-800 lbs. $131.84, 705 Trey Cr. Rd. Commercial Buildings $144.62, 650-700 lbs. $138.12, 550 lbs. $157.77, 550-600 lbs. Floresville,Tx. 78114 Millerbilt 800-850 lbs. $130.15. Custom Sizes Available 700-750 lbs. $132.33, 750- $156.57, 600-650 lbs. $149.64, Wyoming 6100 head. Steers, 830/200-7531 800 lbs. $129.27, 800-850 lbs. 650-700 lbs. $142.35, 700- medium and large No. 1 400- $125.06, 850-900 lbs. $122.59, 750 lbs. $134.53, 750-800 lbs. 450 lbs. $224.69, 450-500 lbs. Compare our buildings with any 950-1000 lbs. $119.47. $132.81, 800-850 lbs. $129.95, $215.20, 500-550 lbs. $210.90, 850-900 lbs. $126.06. Our buildings feature all new I- in the industry and you won’t New Mexico 5000 head. 550-600 lbs. $195.81, 600- Steers, medium and large No. Iowa 6800 head. Steers, 650 lbs. $178.19, 650-700 lbs. beam main frame with 8 in. roof fi nd a better deal. With 20 years 1 350-400 lbs. $201.61, 450- medium and large No. 1 450- and 6 in. wall purlins. The roof experience we can erect your $182.38, 700-750 lbs. $156.27, 500 lbs. $186.35, 500-550 lbs. 500 lbs. $195.15, 500-550 750-800 lbs. $155.81, 800- and wall sheets are 26 gauge. building anywhere in Texas and $176.65, 600-650 lbs. $160.65, lbs. $194.02, 550-600 lbs. surrounding states. 850 lbs. $151.97, 850-900 lbs. 650-700 lbs. $152.74, 700- $188.60, 600-650 lbs. $170, $146.43; heifers, medium and 650-700 lbs. $162.14, 700- HAYSHED IMPLEMENT FULLY ENCLOSED 750 lbs. $146.72, 750-800 lbs. large No. 1 350-400 lbs. $176.76, $143.15, 800-850 lbs. $136.88, 750 lbs. $159.83, 750-800 lbs. Roof Only Enclosed Back And Two End Walls (1) 3x7 Walk Door $147.42, 800-850 lbs. $140.51, 400-450 lbs. $177.46, 450- Price Includes Erection and Delivery (1) Framed Opening 850-900 lbs. $133.77; heifers, 850-900 lbs. $135.21, 900-950 500 lbs. $180.58, 500-550 lbs. 29x40x12 $11,950 29x40x12 $13,600 29x40x12 $15,900 medium and large No. 1 450- $174.97, 550-600 lbs. $169.75, 500 lbs. $159.95, 500-550 lbs. lbs. $128.65, 950-1000 lbs. 600-650 lbs. $151.82, 650- 39x60x14 $15,500 39x60x14 $19,500 39x60x14 $22,950 $157.84, 550-600 lbs. $148.84, $125.72; heifers, medium 700 lbs. $151.65, 700-750 lbs. 49x100x16 $24,950 49x100x16 $32,950 49x100x16 $37,950 600-650 lbs. $141.09, 650- and large No. 1 450-500 lbs. 700 lbs. $138.71, 700-750 lbs. $171.45, 500-550 lbs. $161.96, $142.78, 750-800 lbs. $137.60, $131.50, 750-800 lbs. $129.50. 550-600 lbs. $161.69, 600-650 800-850 lbs. $134.79. Kansas 13,800 head. Steers, lbs. $147.31, 700-750 lbs. South Dakota 30,300 head. medium and large No. 1 400- $140.54, 750-800 lbs. $129.21, Steers, medium and large No. DAVID K. FLETCHER, M.D., ABAARM, 450 lbs. $202.24, 450-500 lbs. 800-850 lbs. $127.04, 850-900 1 450-500 lbs. $202.80, 500- An -Aging and Stem Cell Treatment $191.62, 500-550 lbs. $194.05, lbs. $123.01. 550 lbs. $193.45, 550-600 lbs. 550-600 lbs. $193.50, 600-650 Nebraska 27,400 head. $191.97, 600-650 lbs. $178.73, lbs. $169.23, 650-700 lbs. Steers, medium and large No. 650-700 lbs. $168.96, 700-750 er harvested his stem cells and treated lbs. $156.74, 750-800 lbs. the right shoulder in 3 places, both hip $148.22, 800-850 lbs. $145.14, 850-900 lbs. $136.16, 900- joints, and his bunion joint. Rockin C Construction, LLC 950 lbs. $135.75, 950-1000 lbs. $130.44; heifers, medium Recently he reported his right hip im- Midland, Tx and large No. 1 400-450 lbs. proved 100%, le hip improved 85%, LAND CLEARING • BRUSH MANAGEMENT $171.56, 450-500 lbs. $172.31, right shoulder improved 90% and his 500-550 lbs. $174.05, 550- right bunion improved 85%. Bill reports FULLY INSURED 600 lbs. $162.95, 600-650 lbs. he is gradually ge ng be er and bet- $156.67, 650-700 lbs. $144.75, Joe Coots, Jr. 700-750 lbs. $138.19, 750- ter. So much so, that he started a new 800 lbs. $132.18, 800-850 lbs. ranching project. He obtained two Hun- 432/528-5660 $128.41, 850-900 lbs. $124.03, garian Gray Bulls (very rare and marble Fellow Farmer & Rancher 900-950 lbs. $123.52, 950-1000 on grass). He is crossing these on Pied- lbs. $120.93. montese Cows. If you want to speak with him about these ca le his number is 325.977.0172. WHERE THE FUTURE OF RESOURCE MANAGEMENT BEGINS This is the 7th year that “Doc” Fletcher has been trea ng arthri s with stem At TCU, we don’t just produce great ranchers. We train serious cells. Three out of four of his pa ents resource managers to tackle the challenges of our rapidly changing global industry. Combining over 50 years of tradition with the latest in Who are these gents? report an average of 75% relief of their ranching education, the TCU Ranch Management program offers nine pain and disability. Doc is a specialist in months of intensive training both in the classroom and in the field. The li le one is Doc Fletcher “Stem the treatment of arthri s and trained at Cell expert in Tyler, Texas” and the To learn more about our programs and scholarship Southwestern Medical School in Dallas, opportunities, visit www.ranch.tcu.edu big one is Bill Scarborough from San- Emory in Atlanta and UAB in Birming- or call 817-257-7145. ta Anna, Texas. ham. He is cer fi ed also as an expert in Bill grew up on a farm near Robstown, An -aging and Regenera ve medicine. Texas and always wanted to be a cow- He wants you to know that he uses only boy andSPRING a rancher. He bulldogged SPECIALyour cells. They have not been obtained and roped but he only$1500 weighed 130 from some OFF foreign woman. They have pounds back then. When he was 13 only been out of your body for a few years old a horse kicked him in the hours and the tests done at Doc’s offi ce le hip. That same year he kicked a indicate that 98% are alive and kicking Boar Hog in the head and broke his when he injects them into your joints. right bunion joint and he has had arthri s in both places ever since. Sub- If you want to speak with Doc about sequently he developed a bad right stem cells for your arthri c condi on, shoulder and his right hip started to his number is: hurt too. His ranching ac vi es were 903.592.2999. ge ng pre y limited. Give Doc or Francene a call to get more A year ago in May 2016, Dr. Fletch- details. North Dakota 14,000 head. $184.83, 455-480 lbs. $170.62, Tennessee 5000 head. $146.03, 550-600 lbs. $140.56, March 22, 2018 Livestock Weekly Page 11 Steers, medium and large 500-545 lbs. $161.81, 553-595 Steers, medium and large No. 600-650 lbs. $132.75, 650- No. 1 400-450 lbs. $212.59, lbs. $151.51, 600-645 lbs. 1-2 300-350 lbs. $188.19, 700 lbs. $126.84, 700-750 lbs. Steers, medium and large No. medium and large No. 1 700 450-500 lbs. $196.14, 500- $144.41, 650-695 lbs. $136.43, 350-400 lbs. $177.54, 400- $122.47, 750-800 lbs. $118.60. 1 625 lbs. $164, 750-775 lbs. lbs. $146.27, delivered 600- 550 lbs. $191.72, 550-600 751-780 lbs. $131.23, 810-818 450 lbs. $177.81, 450-500 lbs. Georgia 6900 head. Steers, $141.27, 825 lbs. $136.98, 625 lbs. $154.75; heifers, lbs. $176.93, 600-650 lbs. lbs. $130.67; heifers, medium $174.30, 500-550 lbs. $167.03, medium and large No. 1 350- 850-870 lbs. $133.38, 775 lbs. medium and large No. 1 700 $174.65, 650-700 lbs. $164.13, and large No. 1-2 220-245 lbs. 550-600 lbs. $157.28, 600-650 400 lbs. $192.16, 400-450 lbs. $144.75 May; heifers, medium lbs. $140.27, 770 lbs. $134.68. 700-750 lbs. $152.08, 750-800 $157.57, 250-295 lbs. $161.17, lbs. $151.08, 650-700 lbs. $183.73, 450-500 lbs. $173.38, and large No. 1 650 lbs. $138, Wyoming 400 head. Steers, lbs. $146.16, 800-850 lbs. 300-345 lbs. $160.42, 350-395 $145.24, 700-750 lbs. $137.56, 500-550 lbs. $167.42, 550- 735 lbs. $132, 770 lbs. $128, medium and large No. 1 685 $139.98, 850-900 lbs. $134.22, lbs. $154.31, 400-445 lbs. 750-800 lbs. $137.13; heifers, 600 lbs. $160.77, 605-650 lbs. 725 lbs. $134.75 May, 700 lbs. lbs. $168, 815 lbs. $152, 875 900-950 lbs. $130.11, 950-1000 $149.61, 450-495 lbs. $145.34, medium and large No. 1-2 $147.22, 650-700 lbs. $143.59, $139.92 July. lbs. $139.75. lbs. $125.72; heifers, medium 500-545 lbs. $142.10, 550-595 300-350 lbs. $161.13, 350- 700-750 lbs. $134.39, 750- New Mexico 5900 head. Eastern Cornbelt 200 head. and large No. 1 400-450 lbs. lbs. $137.64, 600-645 lbs. 400 lbs. $156.78, 400-450 lbs. 800 lbs. $129.58; heifers, Steers, medium and large Steers, medium and large No. $174.71, 450-500 lbs. $166.33, $128.99, 650-690 lbs. $125.97, $154.20, 450-500 lbs. $148.99, medium and large No. 1 250- No. 1 800-825 lbs. $136, 850 1 575 lbs. $160; heifers, me- 500-550 lbs. $163.98, 550- 700-740 lbs. $114.86, 750-796 500-550 lbs. $144.80, 550-600 300 lbs. $172.80, 300-350 lbs. lbs. $137; heifers, medium dium and large No. 1 750 lbs. lbs. $140.81, 600-650 lbs. 600 lbs. $156.32, 600-650 lbs. lbs. $121.60. $166.57, 350-400 lbs. $160.35, and large No. 1 750-775 lbs. $131, 725 lbs. $128.60 June. $152.21, 650-700 lbs. $139.76, North Carolina 2600 head. $129.07, 650-700 lbs. $125.29, 400-450 lbs. $154, 450-500 lbs. $130.59, 800 lbs. $125.75. Southeast 3000 head. Steers, 700-750 lbs. $132.86, 750- Steers, medium and large No. 700-750 lbs. $121.63, 750-800 $145.54, 500-550 lbs. $140.71, 800 lbs. $128.83, 800-850 lbs. 1-2 205-248 lbs. $165.83, lbs. $115.46. Kansas 1200 head. Steers, medium and large No. 1 750- $125.74, 850-900 lbs. $122.98, 250-296 lbs. $173.63, 300- Arkansas 9600 head. Steers, 550-600 lbs. $133.42, 600- medium and large No. 1 915 lbs. 775 lbs. $137.48, 750 lbs. 900-950 lbs. $125.60. 348 lbs. $173.96, 350-398 medium and large No. 1 300- 650 lbs. $129.82, 650-700 lbs. $130, 750 lbs. $149.52 May. $135.15 July, 750 lbs. $135.15 Montana 6800 head. Steers, lbs. $174.12, 400-448 lbs. 350 lbs. $204.56, 350-400 $125.01, 700-750 lbs. $121.56, Iowa 100 head. Steers, me- August, 800 lbs. $135.45 Sep- medium and large No. 1 450- $171.05, 450-498 lbs. $166.33, lbs. $198.56, 400-450 lbs. 750-800 lbs. $114.80. dium and large No. 1 delivered tember; heifers, medium and 500 lbs. $198.73, 500-550 lbs. 500-545 lbs. $159.77, 550-595 $189.97, 450-500 lbs. $177.59, Direct receipts totaled 915 lbs. $132; heifers, medium large No. 1 700 lbs. $130.25, $192.45, 550-600 lbs. $180.67, lbs. $156.54, 600-645 lbs. 500-550 lbs. $173.61, 550-600 44,600 head, the previous and large No. 1 delivered 750 725 lbs. $130.25 April, 700- 600-650 lbs. $171.90, 650- $145.14, 650-695 lbs. $142.52, lbs. $166.10, 600-650 lbs. week 68,500 head and last year lbs. $134. 725 lbs. $130.80 May, 700 lbs. 700 lbs. $161.16, 700-750 lbs. 750-785 lbs. $127.26, 802-830 $155.70, 650-700 lbs. $151.01; 80,100 head. Colorado 500 head. Steers, $131.20 June. $144.35, 750-800 lbs. $139.73, lbs. $131.50; heifers, medium heifers, medium and large No. Texas 27,500 head. Steers, 800-850 lbs. $134.73, 850-900 and large No. 1-2 250-296 lbs. 1 300-350 lbs. $174.92, 350- medium and large No. 1 750- lbs. $133.04; heifers, medium $152.03, 300-349 lbs. $149.66, 400 lbs. $169.24, 400-450 lbs. 780 lbs. $142.78, 800-825 PEEGEE RANCH • ARVADA, WY lbs. $138.29, 865-895 lbs. and large No. 1 400-450 lbs. 350-396 lbs. $149, 400-448 lbs. $164.39, 450-500 lbs. $158.23, .. $179.75, 450-500 lbs. $177.92, $143.35, 450-498 lbs. $140.44, 500-550 lbs. $152.27, 550- $135.39, 725 lbs. $143.35 Wyoming’s Premier Source Of Sussex Cattle 500-550 lbs. $170.82, 550- 500-545 lbs. $135.12, 550- 600 lbs. $145.77, 600-650 lbs. 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If something very much needed. “So we are likely right now at By Colleen Schreiber plan’s list is sluggish pro- less, and because of automation we don’t solve these problems, “I like the tax reform, be- full employment and we may HOUSTON — Robert Kaplan, ductivity here and around the — technology-enabled disruption we as a country will run into a cause as a nation we needed it; be past full employment. President and CEO of the Federal world, and the third worry is — and to a lesser extent global- brick wall — maybe 10 or 12 as manufacturers we needed it. “That’s not a bad thing,” he Reserve Bank of Dallas, speak- that a lot of the growth in the ization, many of those workers years out.” We need to invest in our capital continued, “but the history in ing at the annual CERAWeek by world has been funded by and are highly likely to see their jobs The Dallas Fed forecasts structure,” said Farr. “For too the U.S. of overshooting full IHS Markit, the premier oil and stimulated by governments either restructured or eliminated. GDP to grow 2.5 to 2.75 per- long our government has not employment and then having gas conference, said the U.S. becoming more leveraged. “That trend is accelerating,” cent this year. given us any incentive to invest a soft landing — you’re not economy is strong, as is the “That’s certainly true in the said Kaplan. “We have to re- “The issue is we believe in our capital structure … so for going to fi nd a long history de- global economy. U.S.; it’s true in Europe, and train these people and beef up potential GPD growth is closer to the fi rst time now in my lifetime scribing that type of scenario.” While the headline is “Better certainly true in China, which skills training overall.” 1.75 in U.S.,” said Kaplan, “and as CEO we have incentives to It is because of this that Dud- than expected global growth”, is a big percentage of global It is that retraining of work- it’s our own forecast that we will invest in this country.” ley said he’s been an advocate Kaplan said that underneath growth,” said Kaplan. “At this ers process, he opined, that is trend down to that by 2021.” Dudley came back to the issue of “gradually, but deliberately” are some structural issues that stage in the cycle we should causing sluggish productivity. The reason that is so low, he of labor and on to employment, removing accommodation. need to be addressed. He cited be looking to moderate debt On the panel with Kaplan was said, is again because of the telling listeners that 10 to 15 In terms of removing that three issues, in particular, that growth, but we’re actually in- David Farr, chairman and CEO workforce and productivity is- years ago globalization was accommodation, he told listen- he is worried about. At the top creasing future debt growth. of Emerson Electric Company. sues. more likely to be a disruption ers his base case is for raising of that list of worries is the This big debt load, unfortunate- He agreed with Kaplan’s assess- “We need better productiv- to jobs and employment. That’s the Fed funds rate three times changing demographics in the ly, may turn out to be a head- ment of the world economy. ity; otherwise, potential GPD not the case today, he insisted. this year. U.S., Europe and Japan, even wind for economic growth.” “Things are a lot different growth is going to drift lower. “Globalization is now an “I think we’ll see as the year in China. Coming back to a bit of good this year compared to last,” Japan has seen their GDP growth opportunity for the U.S., not goes on whether it should be “The workforce is aging,” news, the Fed chairman said said Farr. “The last time I saw even lower than ours because of a threat.” more than that.” said Kaplan. “The workforce that all three issues of concern the global economies line up demographics. This is one of the Job disruption today, he On the topic of regula- growth is also slowing. This is can be fi xed. On labor, Kaplan big challenges of our time in reiterated, is a technology- tion, the Emerson CEO talked like this was back in 2004 and this country,” he reiterated. enabled disruption. about the much-needed relief critical, because GPD is made said, “We certainly think that 2005. Oil and gas investments up of growth in the workforce we should recognize that im- On the corporate tax cuts, “If we get that diagnosis wrong from “regulatory hell” that in the U.S. are quite strong, Kaplan said he’s long been a and instead attribute it to glo- the Trump administration has and growth in productivity.” migrants are a big part of the and our European business is The second worry on Ka- workforce growth; they have fan of corporate tax reform. balization, we’re going to thus far provided. Elimina- doing very well and the Middle Now, he said, companies are make poor policy decisions, tion of some of the excessive East is picking back up. Also, more likely to invest here, and I think that’s the reason regulations is “the best thing M & M AIR SERVICE the last couple of quarters our George Mitchell • Mark Mitchell • David Mitchell • Andy Mitchell to domicile here, and to hire we’re talking about how im- that’s happened in the fi rst 12 China business has grown workers here. 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If I want to ship them to asked to offer their thoughts a leader you have to engage and March 22, 2018 Livestock Weekly Page 13 trillion,” said Kaplan. “We’ve China, it costs me 15 percent; on the most important leader- get involved and make something got to fi nd a way to upgrade our if I make it in China and sell ship qualities. happen; you have to lead to make ky sat in the aisle and cleaned give the invocation. No rev- infrastructure — maybe a lot of it it in the U.S., it costs me zero “Number one, the most something happen.” up any popcorn I dropped. He erend came forward. Long fi nanced with private money.” percent tariff,” said Farr. “So important thing a leader has to They also both stressed the especially loved those crunchy silence. The CEO of the corpo- Farr talked about living off his tariffs are used by every coun- have is an openness to learn- need to adapt. kernels that didn’t pop proper. ration whispered to me, “Rev- grandparents’ and parents’ invest- try around the world, and as a ing,” said Kaplan. “A leader “I get so tired of people say- I didn’t let him have any of my erend Smith just lost a $500 ments in terms of infrastructure. nation we’ve been an open, needs to be humble, to be willing, ‘We’ve been doing it this Dr. Pepper because I didn’t contribution to his church.” “We as a nation haven’t free trade nation, and I think ing to ask questions, and to be way for 25 years.’ Well, maybe want him drinking after me. But before I could negotiate invested in this generation at it’s time we fi ne-tune that,” he willing to change one’s mind it’s time to change,” said Farr. They used to show Movi- to represent my own congrega- all. We need to step up and added. “The question is how to say, ‘I was wrong.’” “This economy is different, etone News just before we tion, the emcee smoothly called fi gure out how to do it and get we go about that.” Farr added, “Listen more and you’ve got to update your got into the cowboy shows, on Al to do the job. Al recited the on with it, because if we don’t As a central banker, Kaplan than you talk, and think before views and be open to facing and me and Porky especially Alcoholics Anonymous prayer, every year that goes by, we’re said he is careful not to get into you talk, and then I always say as that,” Kaplan concluded. enjoyed a segment by Jerry which he had obviously memo- in big trouble.” political issues, but added that Calona, a comedian. Jerry rized for good reason. On trade, Kaplan said trade there are a variety of ways to always started out his seg- Then the audience was asked with Canada and Mexico, deal with such issues, “hope- ment with “Monkeys is the to rise, face the fl ag and recite the specifi cally, is critical to the fully surgically. What we’re Craziest People.” What fol- pledge of allegiance. There was competitiveness of the U.S. concerned about is broadly POKIN’ lowed had nothing to do with no fl ag. The emcee said, “Just “Most of our trade relation- jeopardizing what helps the monkeys, just fi lmed outtakes face Al and repeat after me.” ships with those two are inter- U.S. and this hemisphere be from people acting silly. Great The meeting was fast be- mediate goods, not fi nal goods, globally competitive.” memories from a boy and his coming a joke. They intro- meaning goods going back and Farr was asked how he sees pig out on the town. duced the mayor to give the forth across the border, which China as a trading partner, as Fast forward about 30 years welcome, he saved the day. He FUN to the professional speaking said, “I noticed that there was allowed U.S. companies to lo- a market, and as a competitor. cate plants there and hire people “Tough, tough, and tough,” business, and I recall equally no fl ag and asked a bellman if to be globally competitive … if he responded. funny things happening on the he could fi nd one quickly. He we didn’t have those relation- Emerson has been in the By Doc Blakely rubber chicken and pellet pea said, “You don’t have a prayer ships we would likely lose those Chinese market now for about circuit. In Colorado Springs, (laughter and applause). Don’t jobs to Asia,” said Kaplan. 35 years. They’ve watched the Colorado, at the Hilton, a large expect much from me. I’m the He cautioned again against government leverage up the Years ago, when I was a kid, was about half grown, named association was meeting and I only politician in town that confusing workforce disrup- economy dramatically. studying for the gallows, we Porky. Javelinas have very had been invited to speak at the ever accepted a collect call tion due to globalization with “We realized if we’re going used to go to the movies on poor eyesight, so they follow evening banquet. death threat.” technology-induced disrup- to win in China, you have to be Saturday afternoon to watch their master very closely and The emcee announced that Porky would have loved it. tion, and also the need to dis- in China,” said Farr. “So about Gene Autry or Roy Rogers orient themselves by scent. Reverend Smith would now — www.docblakely.com tinguish between intermediate 90 percent of what we sell in fi lms. My daddy always told Porky was always on my heel. and fi nal goods. China we manufacture there.” me, “Don’t you sit on that front If anyone tried to touch Porky, Genuine A. Brandt Ranch Oak Pieces With respect to NAFTA, Ka- He added, “If you can’t win row, son.” he snapped at them with those Owned By Same Family Since Purchased In 1950’s plan said the trade agreement in China, then you’re not going When I asked why, the fi rst sharp teeth. Lupe ran the the- Pieces In Midland, Texas needs to be renegotiated. to win anywhere in the world time, he said, “All those gun- ater and tried to throw Porky “It needs to be updated — in the next 20 years. Clearly, fights. I’m afraid you’ll get out once, but he intimidated modernized — but it’s critical their government is going powder burned.” Back then a her so bad that she gave up. that we maintain a strong trad- to protect certain industries; movie cost a dime. Popcorn Porky was house broke, so ing relationship with those two they’re going to fund certain and a Dr. Pepper was a nickel. there was no problem. I always countries,” he opined. industries, and you have to I had a pet javelina pig that sat on an outside seat, and Por- He reminded that Mexico know that and fi gure out how has a Presidential election to compete around that. It’s a coming up in July. He echoed strategic game.” RENTALS, RENTALS, RENTALS concern voiced by others as Kaplan added to the China Late Model Construction, Agricultural Equipment, well that the ongoing rhetoric commentary purely from a Aerials, Forklifts, Attachments, Support, Trailers, Trucks could impact Mexico’s domes- central banker perspective, tic politics to the point that the noting that while China is TUESDAY, APRIL 3RD @ 11:00AM • HOUSTON, TEXAS next President could be quite growing at approximately 6.5 negative toward the U.S. percent annually, some portion ADDRESS: 711 Rankin Road, Houston, Texas 77073 “That could make it harder of that is being created by in- HIGHLIGHTS INCLUDE: 17 HYDRAULIC EXCAVATORS: (2)Hitachi ZX450LC, geopolitically and economically, creasing debt to GDP and they (2)Hitachi ZX160LC, 2017 Kobelco SK210LC-9, (2)2014 Komatsu PC350LC-8, 2006 and so we should just be sensitive can’t do that forever. 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Shott, Silverton, sold than a week earlier and 2.7 Cows and Bulls $2.00-$4.00 Lower Henry Cone of Canyon pounds payweight at $55. off grass and supplement to an percent more than a year ago. Amarillo buyer 219 crossbred Steers Strong bought 146 steers described ———————— Cumulative meat production heifers weighing 550 pounds for the year to date was up 4.4 Heifers Strong as medium quality Angus Ralph Britten, Groom, Cows $45.00-$68.00 CWT at $62. percent at 8.9 billion pounds. Bulls $75.00-$85.00 CWT ———————— ———————— Hughes Land & Livestock, Imported lamb and mut- Bred Cows $800.00-$1250.00 Head Scott City, Kan.: 166 heifers, ton passed for inspection by Cow/Calf Pairs No Test JCO Livestock LP 975 lbs., 70% choice, $62.50. USDA last week totaled 2.3 Medium To Large Frame #1 Bonded Livestock Dealer Montalba, Texas ———————— million pounds, the equivalent STEERS HEIFERS 30 YEARS AGO of about 40 percent of domes- Buck Jackson, Pecos, bought tic production. That is down 200-300 Pounds $180.00-$225.00 CWT $150.00-$190.00 CWT 800/335-2510 for mid-April delivery from considerably from 49 percent 300-400 Pounds $170.00-$225.00 CWT $150.00-$190.00 CWT Paisano Cattle Co., Marathon, the previous week. 400-500 Pounds $150.00-$223.00 CWT $130.00-$183.00 CWT • Country Cattle Available • 400 choice Hereford mixed ———————— 500-600 Pounds $135.00-$196.00 CWT $120.00-$170.00 CWT calves expected to weigh about Ewe lambs in San Angelo 600-700 Pounds $120.00-$177.00 CWT $115.00-$159.00 CWT Jay Davis — 972/965-3237 Justin Hill — 903/752-2379 350 pounds at $105 for steers weighing 95-105 pounds went 700-800 Pounds $125.00-$145.00 CWT $110.00-$135.00 CWT Billy Lane — 903/724-1851 and $95 for heifers. back to the country at $75-79.50. Lower Quality Steers $ 60.00-$ 90.00 CWT ———————— One lot was $9.50 higher than Lower Quality Heifers $ 50.00-$ 75.00 CWT USDA reports 10,980 cattle their mutton brothers. Representative Sales: selling direct off Oklahoma ———————— range including: for October Vann-Roach Cattle Co., 2 Black Steers 613 Pounds @ $176.00 CWT delivery medium and large No. Fort Worth, bought in Western 3 Black Steers 760 Pounds @ $143.00 CWT 1 steers to weigh 425 pounds at Oklahoma for May delivery 2 Black Steers 410 Pounds @ $220.00 CWT $95 and similar type and weight ﬁ ve loads of English and ex- 1 Black Heifer 410 Pounds @ $183.00 CWT 4 L Cattle Co. heifers at $85; for August steers otic cross steers to weigh 750 to weigh 825 at $74.50. 3 Charolais Heifers pounds at $74.50; in Eastern 528 Pounds @ $160.00 CWT Buyers and Sellers of All ———————— New Mexico for current de- 1 Charolais Heifer 620 Pounds @ $145.00 CWT Sugarland Feed Yards, Her- livery seven loads of No. 1 Classes of Livestock eford: 587 steers, 1175 lbs., English cross steers weighing SHEEP/GOATS — 4413 HEAD SOLD TUESDAY, MARCH 13 65% choice, $72; 485 heifers, 625 pounds at $80. Wool Lambs Lower Vic Choate — 325/656-7657 1025 lbs., 65% choice, $71. ———————— Dorp Lambs Lower P. O. Box 1521 — San Angelo, Texas 76902 ———————— Kansas counted 20,000 head Kids Steady Cattle Town Inc., Hereford: of fed cattle on offer, including

#1 Wool Lambs — 40-60 Pounds $220.00-$240.00 CWT #1 Wool Lambs — 60-80 Pounds $200.00-$230.00 CWT Barbado Lambs — 40-60 Pounds $160.00-$220.00 CWT Dorper Cross Lambs — 40-60 Pounds $220.00-$2650.00 CWT Dorper Cross Lambs — 60-80 Pounds $210.00-$260.00 CWT Light Slaughter Lambs — 45-80 Pounds $210.00-$265.00 CWT Slaughter Lambs — 90-140 Pounds $125.00-$180.00 CWT Packer Ewes $ 60.00-$120.00 CWT Sheep Bucks/Rams $ 90.00-$125.00 CWT #1 Spanish/Boer Cross Kids — 20-40 Pounds $250.00-$355.00 CWT #1 Spanish/Boer Cross Kids — 40-60 Pounds $250.00-$315.00 CWT “The Original” ..... #1 Spanish/Boer Cross Kids — 60-80 Pounds $230.00-$292.50 CWT Spanish/Boer Cross Muttons $190.00-$260.00 CWT Angora Kids $190.00-$252.00 CWT Lower Quality Kids $150.00-$200.00 CWT TROJAN Packer Spanish/Boer Cross Nannies $ 80.00-$155.00 CWT Livestock Equipment Co. Inc. 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Box 453 — Weatherford, Oklahoma 73096 Cattle Wednesday — 12 Noon 806/373-7464 Office 800/687-1543 • 580/772-1849 • trojanchutes.com H H Dealer Inquiries Welcome Email [email protected] Bob Lanier 806/376-1765 FAX www.AmarilloLivestockAuction.com 16,000 captives and no quot- Feeder steers and heifers at Yield grade 1-4 lamb $3.04, 30 micron $2.18, down March 22, 2018 Livestock Weekly Page 15 able trade this week. Buffalo were mostly steady to carcass prices last week one cent, 32 micron $1.57, down ———————— instances $2 lower, slaughter had 45 pound and lighter two cents, and Merino clippings Hog slaughter was 2.41 pounds $178-210, 400-500 15 YEARS AGO cows and bulls $2-3 higher. weights bring $423.36, 45- $4.79, down one cent. million head, 2.4 million and pounds $178-210, 500-600 Superior Livestock Auc- Receipts totaled 1097 head. 55 pounds $340.18, 55- 2.33 million, liveweights 286 pounds $160-184, 600-700 tion offered 24,400 feeder ———————— 65 pounds $288.67, 65-75 pounds, 285 and 284. Pork pounds $136-152, 700-800 cattle and bred stock in their A total of 208 registered pounds $256.54, 75-85 pounds Red Meat Production production was 516.2 million pounds $126-142; good regularly scheduled video sale. black Angus bulls sold for $237.72, and 85 pounds and 3.1% Above A Year Ago pounds, 513.3 million and 200-300 pounds $162-182, Demand was termed good and $663,250 to average $3189 per heavier $211.95. 495.2 million. Cumulative 300-400 pounds $160-178, DES MOINES, Iowa — pork production was 5.58 bil- 400-500 pounds $152-178, trade moderate. head in the 17th Wehrmann- (USDA) — Total red meat pro- ———————— Donnell sale. Rothiemay An- lion pounds, up 3.2 percent, 500-600 pounds $134-160, Domestic Wool Quiet, duction under federal inspec- and slaughter was 26.09 mil- 600-700 pounds $122-136, On the Central U.S. dressed gus, Billings, Mont., paid tion last week was estimated trade Friday, 40-45 pound $16,500 for the high-selling Aussie Market Lower lion head, up 2.5 percent. 700-800 pounds $118-126. at 1009.3 million pounds, .1 Sheep slaughter was esti- Heifers: choice 200-300 lamb carcasses brought $190- bull. Second high seller went GREELEY, Colo. — percent higher than the pre- 202 for an average of $192.18. to Diamond Peak Cattle Co., mated at 40,000 head, 42,000 pounds $172-196, 300-400 (USDA) — Domestic wool vious week and 3.1 percent and 40,000, liveweights 149 Weights over 45 pounds Craig, Colo., for $10,500. higher than last year. Cumu- pounds $160-192, 400-500 trading on a clean basis was pounds, 147 and 145. Lamb pounds $152-176, 500-600 ranged $190-205 with aver- ———————— at a standstill last week, with lative meat production for the ages $192.86-196.99. Feeder steers and heifers and mutton meat production pounds $138-150, 600-700 no confi rmed trades. year to date was three percent was three million pounds, ———————— in Edinburg were $1-3 lower, higher than last year. pounds $128-140, 700-800 Domestic wool trading on 3.1 million and 2.9 million. pounds $122-132; good Ty Jones Cattle Co., Can- slaughter cows and bulls steady. a grease basis was also at a Cattle slaughter was esti- Cumulative meat production yon, bought for current de- Receipts totaled 647 head. mated at 595,000 head com- 200-300 pounds $154-172, standstill, with no confirmed was 29.9 million pounds, 3.5 300-400 pounds $144-160, livery in New Mexico 1400 ———————— trades other than domestic wool pared to 597,000 the previous percent higher than last year’s No. 1-1½ Okie and crossbred Direct trade on 400 Texas week and 589,000 for the same 400-500 pounds $138-152, tags delivered to the buyer on a 28.9 million, and slaughter 500-600 pounds $124-138, steers weighing 650 pounds at lambs weighing 75-80 pounds grease basis. No. 1 tags brought period last year, liveweights was 406,000 head, .6 percent $75.50; in the Texas Panhandle was $120. 1369 pounds, 1369 and 1352, 600-700 pounds $116-128, 60-70 cents, No. 2 50-60 cents higher than last year. 700-800 pounds $110-122. 400 similar steers weighing ———————— and No. 3 40-50 cents. respectively. Beef production 700 at $78. 5 YEARS AGO was estimated at 488.7 million Slaughter cows: utility and Australia’s eastern market in- pounds compared to 490.7 Three Rivers Calves, boners $60-68, fat breakers $56- ———————— JCO Livestock LP, Montalba, dicator closed down 27 cents at 64, canners $44-62; bulls, high The Texas Cattle Feeders Texas, sold on a delivered basis million the previous week and Yearlings $2-6 Lower 1751 cents per kilogram clean. 480 million for the same pe- yielding $76-82, medium yield- Association counted 73,000 to a Texas Panhandle feedyard The offering totaled 42,645 THREE RIVERS — (March ing $72-76, low yielding $66-72. head of fed cattle on area three loads of No. 1½ Okie and riod last year. Cumulative beef bales and 91 percent sold. The production was 5.39 billion 19) — Calves and yearlings Replacement cows: bred showlists, down nearly 1000 three-eighths cross steers weaned Australian exchange rate was were $2-6 lower, packer cows $2 cows, choice $1200-1350 per head from last week and about 100-plus days and weighing 539 pounds, up 2.8 percent com- weaker by .0044 at .7876 U.S. pared with the same period lower, packer bulls $4-6 lower. head, good $875-1200; open 9000 fewer than two weeks pounds at $158.19, also two loads Australian clean wool prices Receipts totaled 1066 head. cows $725-850; cow-calf ago. Captives at 40,560 are off of heifer mates weighing 466 at last year. Cumulative cattle quoted delivered to Charles- slaughter was 6.54 million Steers: choice 200-300 pairs, choice $1250-1400 per about 1000 head. $157.39; to a Kansas buyer two ton, South Carolina, all Sch- pounds $182-214, 300-400 pair, good $925-1250. ———————— loads of No. 1 to toppy 1½ Okie head, 2.3 percent higher than lumberger dry formula, with last year’s 6.4 million. 10 YEARS AGO and one-eighth eared cutting a freight rate of .15 cents per USDA reports 2584 head bulls weighing 559 at $148.40; Calf and veal slaughter was pound: 18 micron $8.39, down 10,000 head, 10,000 and 9000, of feeder cattle selling direct to a New Mexico buyer two 19 cents, 19 micron $7.39, liveweights 241 pounds, 241 off Colorado range, all for loads of No. 1-1½ Okie and down nine cents, 20 micron and 244. Calf and veal meat current delivery, including quarter cross steers and bulls $7, down six cents, 21 micron production was 1.4 million 790 medium and large No. 1 weighing 404 at $185.75. $6.79, down six cents, 22 mi- pounds, 1.4 million and 1.3 steers weighing 825 pounds ———————— cron $6.64, down eight cents, million. Cumulative meat at $96-97.50 f.o.b. and 136 Texas direct trade on slaugh- 23 micron $6.42, down 24 production was 15.4 million similar steers weighing 815- ter lambs had 500 choice cents, 25 micron $4.81, down pounds, up two percent from SHEEP & GOAT SALE CATTLE SALE 840 at $99.91 delivered, also and prime 1-3 shorn show two cents, 26 micron $4.32, last year, and slaughter was Monday — 10 A.M. Tuesday — 12 Noon 897 heifers of Canadian origin lambs weighing 135 pounds down four cents, 28 micron 113,000 head, up 2.9 percent. weighing 780-790 at $97.32- at $105.36. Nationwide direct OFFICE: 254/386-3185 99.35 delivered; in addition, trade on 2700 head weighing MAJOR JOB COMPLETION AUCTION 480 medium and large 1-2 75-150 pounds was $95-135. ~ Prater Equipment Company Inc. ~ HAMILTON, TEXAS steers weighing 825-840 at $98- ———————— Large Earthmoving Equipment, Truck Tractors, Equipment 100.52 delivered, 206 similar Hamilton kid goats weigh- Trailers, Support, Attachments and Tools steers weighing 725 at $103.30 ing 20-40 pounds earned $100- TH delivered, and 75 steers weigh- 165, 40-70 pounds and 70 THURS., MARCH 29 @ 11:00 AM • BLANKET, TX ROPING CATTLE SALE ing 685 at $105.50 delivered. pounds and up $120-140. Thin 1200 County Rd. 147, Blanket, TX 76432 ———————— nannies were $40-60 per head, HIGHLIGHTS INCLUDE: 4-Straight Frame Haul Trucks: (2)Euclid R100, (2) Friday and Saturday, APRIL 6 and 7 Direct trade on 2700 slaugh- medium $60-80 and fleshy Euclid R35, 5-Crawler Tractors: Cat D11N, (2)Cat D9H, (2)Cat D9G, Mass Hydraulic Sale Starts At: 11 A.M. Both Days ter lambs weighing 135-155 $100-150, billies $90-115 cwt. Excavator: Cat 375LME, Rubber Tired Loader: Clark 475B, Crawler Loader: Cat 973, pounds came in at $94.33-105. ———————— 2-Motor Graders: (2)Cat 16G, 13-Motor Scrapers: (2)Cat 637D, Cat 633C, (10)Cat Corriente and Corrente-Infl uence Cattle The Eastern Cornbelt report- The national comprehensive 630B, Soil Compactor: Cat 630, 2-Water Wagons: (2)Cat 630B, Water Truck: Mack Cow and Bulls / Ropers and Potentials RD821SX(t/a), Service Truck: 2007 IH 4700, Sweeper: Murphy, 4-Utility Vehicles: JD ed 1000 slaughter lambs with boxed beef cutout report for RSX850i, JD 850D Gator, Polaris Ranger, Kawasaki Mule 4010, Recreational Vehicle: Call Randy For More Information Or To Consign: prime and choice weighing 90- last week showed prices up Suzuki King Quad, 3-Tagalong Trailers: Unused 24ft. Tilt Trailer, Unused LaMar 16ft., 254/977-2382 110 pounds at $92-96, good and $3.71 from the previous week Unused East Texas 10ft., 22-Equipment Parts: (2)Cat 630B Transmissions, (2)Cat choice 30-60 pounds $155, and at $196.93. A year ago the 630B Torque Converters, (2)Cat 630B Hydraulic Cylinders, (2)Cat 630B Differentials, (2) CATTLE SALE RESULTS — 03/20/2018 — 114 HEAD No. 1 Steers Cow / Calf Pairs 60-90 pounds $120-125. cutout value was $193.38. Cat 630B Engines & Misc. Parts, (2)Cat 637D Used Tires, (2)Euclid R100 Spare Dump Cylinders, (2)Euclid R100 Used Tires, (2)Cat D9H, D9G Misc. Parts, (2)Qty. Sprockets, 200-300 Pounds ______$180.00-$200.00 CWT Choice ______$1000.00-$1300.00 PR Final Drives, Steering & Clutch Parts, 6-Scrap Recycling Equip.: (2)New 2-yd. 300-400 Pounds ______$175.00-$195.00 CWT Medium Quality ______N / T PR CASH FOR USED Stackable Self Dumping Hoppers, (2)New 1.5yd. Stackable Self Dumping Hoppers, (2) 400-500 Pounds ______$170.00-$190.00 CWT Aged ______N / T PR New 1yd. Stackable Self Dumping Hoppers, 8-Skid Steer Attachments: (2)New 2cu.yd. 500-600 Pounds ______$160.00-$180.00 CWT Bred Cows Trash Hopper, (4)New Attach Frames, (2)New JBX 4000 48in. Forks, 56-New Support 600-700 Pounds ______$145.00-$160.00 CWT Choice ______$ 900.00-$1100.00 HD Equip., PLUS: Tractor Loader Backhoes, Skid Steers, Light Plants, Air Compressors, 700 Pounds & Up ______$120.00-$140.00 CWT Medium Quality ______$ 700.00-$ 900.00 HD Welders, Generators, Pickups, Truck Tractors. No. 1 Heifers Aged______$ 700.00-$ 900.00 HD Site Ph: (315) 378-5037 Mike • TX Lic: #15791 Jack Lyon 200-300 Pounds ______$150.00-$170.00 CWT Trends CATERPILLAR EQUIPMENT 300-400 Pounds ______$150.00-$165.00 CWT Stocker Steers ______Steady — Any Condition — ALEX LYON & SON 400-500 Pounds ______$145.00-$155.00 CWT Feeder Steers ______Steady SALES MANAGERS & AUCTIONEERS, INC. BRIDGEPORT, NY 500-600 Pounds ______$135.00-$145.00 CWT Stocker Heifers ______Steady 325/949-8188 or 325/450-5002 Phone: (315) 633-2944 • www.lyonauction.com 600-700 Pounds ______$120.00-$135.00 CWT Feeder Heifers ______Steady 700 Pounds & Up ______$100.00-$120.00 CWT Packer Cows ______$2.00 Lower Packer Cows Packer Bulls ______$2.00 Lower High Yield ______$ 63.00-$ 68.00 CWT Cow / Calf Pairs ______Steady Medium Yield ______$ 55.00-$ 62.00 CWT Bred Cows ______Steady Low Yield ______$ 45.00-$ 54.00 CWT Packer Bulls High Yield ______$ 80.00-$ 83.00 CWT Low Yield ______$ 70.00-$ 79.00 CWT

SHEEP SALE RESULTS — 03/19/2018 — 1542 HEAD Slaughter Kids Dorper / Dorper Cross Lambs Feeder: 20-40 Pounds _____ $180.00-$260.00 CWT Feeder: 20-40 Pounds _____ $180.00-$260.00 CWT Slaughter: 40-70 Pounds __ $180.00-$260.00 CWT Slaughter: 40-70 Pounds __ $180.00-$260.00 CWT Slaughter: 70 Pounds & Up $160.00-$210.00 CWT Slaughter: 70 Pounds & Up $140.00-$240.00 CWT Show Kids: ______$170.00-$240.00 CWT Fancy Ewe Lambs ______N / T Slaughter Nannies Dorper, Dorper Cross Ewes and Rams Thin ______$ 40.00-$ 60.00 Head Ewes ______$ 75.00-$200.00 Head Medium______$ 75.00-$100.00 Head Bucks ______$ 70.00-$120.00 CWT Fleshy ______$125.00-$200.00 Head Barbadoes Boer / Boer Cross and Spanish Nannies Lambs ______$140.00-$220.00 CWT Medium______$125.00-$175.00 Head Ewes ______$ 40.00-$100.00 Head Choice ______$175.00-$300.00 Head Rams ______$ 75.00-$500.00 Head Boer, Boer Cross and Spanish Billies Trends Slaughter______$100.00-$150.00 CWT Kids ______$10.00 Lower Breeding ______N / T Nannies______$10.00 Higher Choice Young Billies ______N / T Dorper Lambs______Steady Wool Lambs Wool Lambs______Steady Feeder: 20-40 Pounds ______N / T Barbado Lambs______Steady Slaughter: 40-70 Pound______N / T Ewes______$10.00 Higher Slaughter: 70 Pounds & Up_$120.00-$150.00 CWT Show Lambs: ______$125.00-$140.00 CWT Head = Per Head CWT = Per 100 Pounds Wool Ewes * Fancier Kids Will Consistently Bring $15.00-$25.00/CWT Stocker______N / T Higher Than What Is Posted On This Market Report. Slaughter ______$ 80.00-$100.00 CWT Visit Our Website: www.hamiltoncommissioncompany.com — LIKE US ON FACEBOOK — DEREK POE, General Manager — 254/386-6852 Page 16 Livestock Weekly March 22, 2018 is correct, it would take about We may get to computer- working in the U.S. are work- rently producing 20 percent of four hundred trucks to haul the controlled cars faster than ing in the Permian Basin. This the oil being produced in the same volume contained in one expected. The cruise control provides an interesting corre- in the world. Sometimes the hundred rail cars. Increased has been a required feature lation. Another report claimed numbers do line up. — Dennis. OIL ABOUT truck traffi c in the areas of the for many of us for a long time. that the Permian Basin is cur- [email protected] new mines is a major concern. The crash prevention tech- The new mines are esti- nology that prevents rear-end mated to produce between 2.5 collisions with slow moving or RANCHING and four million tons of sand stopped vehicles sounds like a annually. At 25 tons per truck, good idea. Not being much of a LOOSE that fi gures out to about 438 trendy person, it will be just fi ne By Dennis McBeth truckloads per day for every for somebody else to be the fi rst MISCELLANEOUS day of the year for a mine to try out the new technology. ENDS NOTES • QUOTES Have you been reading any ther the working or planning which produces four million My only experience with ANECDOTES tons. No information was found automated transportation of the news about new frac stages, are located from north The 2018 International Wild life Surveys, Cody Trahern, sand mines being opened in of Kermit to down south in about the possibility of freight goes back many years. There service for any of those mines. is nothing quite like going to Pig Conference will be held Sight Glass Flights president, West Texas? After hearing Culberson County. One report April 15-18 at the Skirvin Granbury. for years that the sand in the stated that as many as 26 mines With the entrepreneurship of sleep on a horse while riding the investors who are develop- across the pasture. There are Hilton, Oklahoma City. The — Acquiring Managed Land western part of the state did are in the works. conference will focus on man- Deer Program Permits, Joyce not meet the grade and quality Watching a trainload of sand ing the mines, there is probably two distinct memories which agement and solutions to the Moore, Texas Parks and Wild- standards required for frack- cars on the railroad between someone working hard to solve occurred about 20 years apart ing, it now looks like several San Angelo and Ballinger the transportation problems. on different horses in differ- wild pig epidemic. life Department technical companies have found suitable caused me to think about the Another concern is about ent locations. The major issue is animal guidance biologist, Harper. supplies and/or processing to equivalent amount of truck fi nding enough drivers to op- No, I did not fall off. Credit health and wild pigs are car- — Whitetail Deer Necropsy be able to use some of the sand traffi c that would be on the erate all of the trucks. While that to the horses taking care riers of more than 45 different — Know What You Are Man- looking for drivers, they may of me or call it a miracle, but I parasites and several diseases aging, Dr. Bob Ditmar, Texas located closer to the drill sites. road if rail service were not be- need to pick up some traffi c stayed in the saddle. Each time Several mine sites, in ei- ing used. If my guesstimation that are directly transmittable Parks and Wildlife Department directors. One possibility for I was in a familiar pasture but to livestock and humans. Sec- wildlife veterinarian, Ker- alleviating the problem would was disoriented and not sure ondary to all of this is physical rville. be to change the law in Texas where I was upon awakening. damage to the infrastructure of — Identifying Native Plants Dr. Michael McCullcoh’s and allow each truck to pull I had a great deal of experi- the property. for Wildlife, Steve Nelle, U.S. two full-size trailers as they ence with each of those horses, On Monday April 16 there Department of Agriculture Natu- do in some of the other states. and they had taken care of me will be a training session held ral Resources Conservation Ser- Not saying this is a good idea, in various situations. Maybe “Solar Well” but a possibility. they just knew how to keep me at the Wichita Mountains vice retired conservationist/ This might provide an open- balanced in the saddle. I can’t Wildlife Refuge that will in- wildlife biologist, San Angelo. ing for the dreaded thought imagine trusting a computer- clude conventional, innovative — Deer Nutritional Needs of automated trucks run by controlled car the way I trusted and intergraded strategies to for Low and High Fenced Santa Rosa, New Mexico computers with no need for a Shorty and Caliche. wild pig control. Properties, Lyssy and Eckel driver. Visualizing a convoy The rig count in the U.S. For more information on Feeds representative, Llano. of about 50 semis rigged up was up six for the week end- the conference call: Laura Three Texas Department of for pulling two trailers each ing March 16, for a total of Andrews, 662/325-6694, Agriculture continuing educa- might cause many people to re- 990 working rigs. That is 201 [email protected]; tion units will be offered. 30% SOLAR TAX consider the idea of a personal more than at the same time Bronson Strickland, 662/325- Individual registration is CREDIT AVAILABLE transportation drone that oper- last year. Canada laid down 8141, Bronson.strickland@ $25. A catered lunch is in- ates similar to a helicopter. At 54 rigs to fi nish the week with msstate.edu cluded in the fee. RSVP by We Meet NRCS least it would be an incentive 218 currently working, which • • • • • • March 29 to the AgriLife Funded Specifi cations to fi nd the road less traveled. is 57 fewer than one year ago. The Texas A&M AgriLife Extension offi ce in any of the Southwest There are at least two schools Recently, there was a report Extension Service will con- participating counties. The of thought regarding the driv- of a glut of Canadian oil due duct a Multi-County Wildlife phone numbers are: Gillespie, Texas Solar erless, computer-controlled to production exceeding the Field Day April 5th at the Doss 830-997-3452; Kimble, 325- cars. Those go something transportation capacity in Community Center, 14174 446-2620; Llano, 325-247- along the defi nitions of major some areas. A fi nancial report Rural Road 783 N. in Doss. 5159; McCulloch, 325-597- surgery and minor surgery, stated that the Canadian dollar Registration opens at 8:30 1295; Mason, 325-347-6459; which is usually defi ned by is now worth 76 cents com- whether it’s on us or somebody pared to the U.S. dollar. The a.m. with the program to fol- and Menard, 325-396-4787. else. Watching and dodging international rig count was up low from 9 a.m.-3:30 p.m. For more information, con- many of the vehicles on the 19 to 979, which is 38 more Organizers said the program tact Brad Roeder at 830-997- road can make a person wish than this time last year. will offer the latest wildlife 3452 or Lisa Brown, 325- for a computer, rather than Texas led with 492 rigs, management information in 396-4787, AgriLife Extension impaired or distracted drivers, followed by Oklahoma with several areas of interest to land agents in Gillespie and Menard to be controlling some of the 124 and New Mexico with managers across the Edwards counties, respectively. other vehicles. 88. 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Andrews, 662/325-6694, Heifers: medium and large der 450 pounds $10 lower, 8:30 a.m. with the program to hosted by H & M Farms. “The others are in North Da- [email protected]; No. 1 350-400 pounds $172- heifer calves under 500 pounds follow at 9 a.m. For more information kota, Idaho and Wisconsin.” Bronson Strickland, 662/325- 177, 400-450 pounds $172- steady, yearlings $2-4 lower. “With spring upon us, it’s about the meeting and the Redden said this is a hands- 8141, Bronson.strickland@ 173, 450-500 pounds $155- Receipts totaled 6712 head. time to start setting and im- Texas Shorthorn Association, on program. Participants will msstate.edu 168, 500-550 pounds $145.50- Steers: medium and large plementing pond manage- 817/537-2614. receive educational mate- 153; medium and large No. 1-2 No. 1 392 pounds $200, ment goals,” said Karl Winge, • • • • • • rial on sheep scanning and be 350-400 pounds $156-162, 400-500 pounds $181-193, AgriLife Extension agent in The Texas A&M AgriLife shown how to collect loin-eye Fredericksburg Lambs 400-500 pounds $155-163, 500-600 pounds $152-193, Callahan County. “Our area Extension Service in coopera- area, loin-eye depth, back 500-550 pounds $137-143. 600-700 pounds $144-169, is blessed with a number of fat and body wall thickness Off, Kid Goats Steady tion with North Dakota State Slaughter cows: breakers 700-800 pounds $136-158.85, ponds that with a bit of added University and the National measurements. Participants FREDERICKSBURG — 850-1600 pounds $64.25, low 800-900 pounds $129-139.75, management done correctly, Sheep Improvement Program will also have the opportunity (March 20) — Lambs were $5 dressing $56.50, boners 800- 900-1000 pounds $122-127, could easily return a profit. will conduct a Sheep Scanning to test their skills to become lower, kid goats steady. Sheep 1600 pounds $59.50-66, low 1011 pounds $127; medium The goal of this program is to Certifi cation School April 10- certifi ed to collect ultrasound and goat receipts totaled 3952 dressing $55, lean 750-1600 and large No. 1-2 200-300 introduce, and in some cases 11 at the Texas A&M AgriLife carcass data, which can be head. pounds $50-65, high dressing pounds $192.50-200, 300-400 demonstrate, the fundamental Research and Extension Cen- submitted to the National Sheep: No. 1 wool lamb $56.50-67.50, low dressing pounds $172.50-187, 400-500 tools and techniques needed to ter at San Angelo, 7887 U.S. Sheep Improvement Program 40-60 pounds $200-240, 60-80 $52.50-55.50, lean under 750 pounds $164-197, 500-600 achieve those goals.” Highway 87. to produce carcass-estimated pounds $200-230; slaughter pounds $50, high dressing pounds $158-184, 600-700 Topics and speakers will The school will be from breeding values or EBVs. lambs 45-80 pounds $210-255, $56.50-57, low dressing $45; pounds $138-165, 700-800 include: 8:30 a.m.-5 p.m. each day. More information, and reg- 90-140 pounds $125-180; Bar- — Pond Location, Design Individual registration is $200 istration forms are available bulls, yield grade 1-2 1245-2005 pounds $131-151, 800-900 bado lambs $160-220; Dorper and Stopping Leaking Ponds, due upon arrival. from Redden at 325-653-4576, pounds $79-87.50, high dress- pounds $126-129.25, 935 cross lambs 40-60 pounds Gary Franke, U.S. Department Dr. Reid Redden, AgriLife [email protected], the ing 1890-2045 pounds $89.50- pounds $123.50. $205-255, 60-80 pounds $200- of Agriculture Natural Re- Extension state sheep and goat National Sheep Improvement 90.50, low dressing 1000-1375 Heifers: medium and 245; slaughter ewes $60-105; sources Conservation Service specialist at San Angelo, said Program at http://nsip.org/ and pounds $73.50-77.50. large No. 1 300-400 pounds rams $90-125. soil conservation technician, measuring loin eye and fat the North Dakota State Uni- Replacement cows: medium $170-191, 400-500 pounds Goats: No. 1 Spanish-Boer Albany. depth of live animals using versity Hettinger Research Ex- and large No. 1-2 young cows $154-175, 500-600 pounds cross kids 20-40 pounds $250- — Fish Selection and Man- ultrasonic technologies is an tension Center, https://www. 895-1118 pounds 1-8 months $137-165, 600-700 pounds 350, 40-60 pounds $250-315, agement, Steven Bardin, Texas accurate tool to predict carcass ag.ndsu.edu/HettingerREC . bred $800-920 per head; cow- $134-152, 700-800 pounds 60-80 pounds $230-306; mut- Pro Lake Management, fi sher- merit in animals selected for • • • • • • calf pairs, medium and large $125-134.50, 800-900 pounds tons $190-255; Angora kids ies biologist, Comanche. breeding stock. The 2018 International Wild No. 1-2 young cows 980-1130 $122-126, 901 pounds $108; — Aquatic Plant ID and Man- “The technology is not par- Pig Conference will be held $190-252; lower quality kids pounds with calves 125-400 medium and large No. 1-2 agement, Dr. Michael Masser, ticularly new, but it has not April 15-18 at the Skirvin $150-200; slaughter nannies $80- pounds $905-1425 per pair. 200-300 pounds $175-181, AgriLife Extension fisheries been widely used in the sheep Hilton, Oklahoma City. The 140; stocker nannies $150-230; 300-400 pounds $160-171, specialist, College Station. industry. Consequently, there conference will focus on man- Angora nannies $50-110; Boer 400-500 pounds $142-169, The program’s last presenta- aren’t many trained techni- agement and solutions to the cross billies $130-175. Light Joplin Steer tion will be a hands-on elec- cians around who are certifi ed wild pig epidemic. Calves Lower By $10 500-600 pounds $128-148, trofi shing demonstration and to collect this information for The major issue is animal 600-700 pounds $129-139, assessment to be conducted on seed stock sheep producers,” health and wild pigs are car- Belen Auction Sells JOPLIN, Mo. — (USDA- 700-800 pounds $120-132, the Pruet Ranch, 2 miles south Redden said. riers of more than 45 different 989 Head Of Cattle March 19) — Steer calves 800-900 pounds $106-119, of Baird on U.S. Highway 83. Training and certifying new parasites and several diseases over 450 pounds and heifer 900-1000 pounds $110-118. BELEN, N.M. — (USDA- Three Texas Department of technicians to do this work for that are directly transmittable Agriculture continuing edu- producers is the primary goal to livestock and humans. Sec- March 16) — Cattle receipts cation units in the general of the program, thus encourag- ondary to all of this is physical totaled 989 head. category will be offered. ing more seed stock producers damage to the infrastructure of Steers: medium and large Individual registration is to collect the information on the property. No. 1 250-300 pounds $200, GRAHAM $20, which includes lunch. For their sheep, he said. On Monday April 16 there 400-450 pounds $186-192, more information and to RSVP “This is a unique oppor- will be a training session held 450-500 pounds $200, 600- LIVESTOCK COMMISSION LLC by April 2, call the AgriLife tunity as North Dakota State at the Wichita Mountains 650 pounds $153-159, 650- 203 Highway 67 South • Graham, Texas 76450 Extension offi ce in Callahan University, through sponsor- Wildlife Refuge that will in- 700 pounds $147-152.50; County at 325-854-5835. ship by the U.S. Department clude conventional, innovative medium and large No. 1-2 SALE EVERY MONDAY — 12 NOON We sold 1364 head of cattle Monday, March 19, including 274 packer cows, bred cows and pairs, 1090 yearlings and calves. Packer cows were steady to $2 lower. Packer bulls were steady to $3 lower. The re- A New Spin On An Old Idea placement bred cows and pairs were steady. Market on steers and heifers weighing 600 pounds and under were steady to $4 lower. Feeder steers, heifers and bulls weighing over 600 pounds were steady to $5 lower. The market was a little lower this week since the board was down Built In Doole, Texas four days out of fi ve last week. CONSIGNMENTS FOR MONDAY, MARCH 26 • 50 black cows, middleaged, five to eight months bred with 20 babies on the ground. NEW RECEIVING STATION For GLC Located At Old Mineral Wells Sale Barn Open Saturdays and Sundays 8 A.M. To 5 P.M. GLC Will Transport To Graham For Monday’s Sale

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Is it body attached, they then could af- By Colleen Schreiber Associates meeting here by Dr. their hypothesis came about ornaments and armaments. He size, age, antler size? Or is it fi x different sizes of antlers to SAN ANTONIO — Some Steve Demarais, the Dale Arn- because of another research cited again the male pheasant, a combination of the three? this coupling, and in that way Southern engineering was er Professor of Wildlife Man- project designed to develop whose spurs are used in that That was what Daniel Morina, researchers could assign what- used to conduct what is be- agement at Mississippi State a fetal growth curve for esti- age-old male-to-male domi- the graduate student leading ever antler size they wanted. ing described as remarkable University. The annual Deer mation of breeding dates in nance battle, as well as the the project, set out to answer “To control for all sources behavioral research with deer. Associates meeting, sponsored white-tailed deer. Because refi ddler crab, whose big claw is through the study. His hypoth- of variation, one buck had the Specifically, the study ad- by the Caesar Kleberg Wildlife searchers would control when also used to fi ght other males. esis was that antlers would large antlers for a period of dressed whether or not female Research Institute, is a format does were bred, that gave them “The antlers for deer are serve as a weapon and an time and the other a smaller deer play a role in choosing in which the team of deer re- an opportunity to test the idea clearly an armament used to ornament simultaneously, and set,” said Demarais. “Then, their mates. searchers at the Institute share of female choice. establish dominance,” said that the females would choose we’d sedate the bucks and The results of the study were their research with those man- Before getting into the de- Demarais, “but there’s never larger-antlered, larger-bodied, switch antlers for another pe- presented at the recent Deer aging deer on the landscape. tails of the study, Demarais been a study successfully and older males. riod of time.” offered some additional back- showing whether or not they As Demarais reminded, They also switched pens and ground, pointing out that there could also be an ornament.” all three of these traits are tried to control for all other RANCH TOOLS THAT WORK are two mechanisms where Studies have suggested auto-correlated, meaning that sources of possible variation. breeding choices are important that antlers act as a “signal” antlers get bigger and body Once they had the antler We Have A Complete Line Of Ranch Tools Including in wildlife. 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He reminded that this was a where they’re discounted at much time she spent or what time walking along one fence- He further pointed out that Rather, the armament aspect snapshot in time because the auction,” Bailey said. she would do in that 10 foot line and about 55 percent on over time there is optimization of is what drives breeding. market can change. But at that Cattle that gain less than area associated with a buck. the other, indicating clearly no traits, and because antlers require Demarais responded that point the market had provided two pounds per day bring in- statistical difference. Perhaps For example, if the doe spent a huge nutritional investment, clearly the male-male domi- opportunity to capture more creased risk, because there will 60 percent of her time with more interesting, 70 percent bucks can’t afford to invest more nance is the main driver of value through additional weight. be some morbidity that isn’t buck number one and 40 per- of the time she bedded next to than what’s needed to grow an who does the breeding, but cent with number two, then we the younger buck. The goal, Bailey said, mitigated through increased adequate set of antlers necessary “We’ve shown there is a com- should be to make the calves value. concluded that buck number The third trial used same- for armament. ponent operating on the female one was her choice.” aged bucks with similar body gain as much weight as pos- Bailey believes the risk can Another participant pointed side that might matter over an sible without them becoming be mitigated by pushing the More specifi cally, researchers size, roughly less than eight to other genetic research which evolutionary time scale.” assigned a preference when a doe percent difference, with refl eshy. The literature suggests cattle harder. Fifty head of spent 50 percent or more of her ally large antlers and then that happens between two See Beef Specialist time with one buck or if she spent really small antlers. The large and three pounds per day, and Continued On Page 22 or exhibited specifi c behaviors antlers averaged 163 Boone Beef Specialist Advises Being indicating a choice. Walking or and Crockett inches, while bedding along one fenceline were the small averaged 64 inches, Alert For Chances To Add Value A Hat Like Grandad’s two such behaviors. Demarais said. By John Bradshaw there is essentially no price “We know when a doe is in This is where things got KIRKSVILLE, Mo. — slide among these classes of estrous she spends more time interesting. 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Continued From Page 21 why cattle get sick, but Bailey we need to spend more time 600-pound calves gaining He sees producers spending too Along With Disruptive Trends much time worrying about the reminded that stress is addi- — this transition — and focus three pounds per day will gain best feed but sometimes not tive. Reducing the number of on husbandry.” By Colleen Schreiber gotten very, very excited about 600 pounds every four days enough time worrying about stressors an animal encounters When Bailey looks over a HOUSTON — At the re- this,” said Keefe. “I think as a group. animal husbandry. at one time will pay dividends cattle program, his fi rst worry cent International Livestock there’s a lot of hype going “So we’re replacing a calf He believes science is great in animal health. is feed quantity and any factor Congress here, one of the top- on — like this headline from every four days, or adding an and the industry needs to con- Bailey’s PhD dissertation that might limit intake. Once additional calf to our group ics discussed was emerging One Green Planet.com — tinue to push for better diets research focused on weaning intake is examined, he moves on food technologies, specifi cally “Plant-based Meats Taking every four days,” Bailey said. and effi ciencies, but that can- calves and preconditioning to the diet based on energy and plant-based meat substitutes Over Market — Set to Hit 6.43 “So we mitigate some of that not be all. programs. He looked at all the protein, because those are the and cultured meat products billion by 2023”. death loss risk by getting the “If we focus solely on sci- characteristics of successful largest drivers of performance. cattle to gain.” ence, we forget about some of programs. 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To that end, they’re set CEO of Pioneer Natural Re- our cost structure, but also new product, but we can’t fl are all long been considered the oil Midland for the fi rst time 25 to expand their rig count by sources, told listeners that technologies will hopefully al- of it, so it’s going to be coming, capitol of the West, but it was years ago as an operations some 65 percent over the next Pioneer was involved in the low us to increase productivity and I think it puts somewhat of the actual “producing” capitol technical manager for Exxon, several years. They’re also fi rst two great shale plays in of the wells themselves.” a fl oor on natural gas prices just in West Texas that stole much told listeners that back then investing $2 billion in Permian the state — the Barnett and the Also on the panel was Lo- because the wells will carry the of the spotlight here at the the focus was on secondary infrastructure, which includes Eagle Ford. Both did “great” renzo Simmonelli, chairman day economically just by virtue recent CERAWeek by IHS and tertiary recovery and get- the acquisition of a crude oil things for the local economies and CEO of Baker Hughes, of the oil content, so the gas will Markit, considered to be the ting the most out of the wells terminal in Wink for which and the nation as a whole, he a GE Company, who offered move, LNG will move, therefore world’s premier energy event. that were already in place. expansion and upgrades are said, but the great shale play of more perspective on the tech- infrastructure will be needed.” Daniel Yergin, vice chair- They knew then that there planned. Add to that upgrades the Permian Basin “is demon- nology. He told listeners that XTO’s Ortwein agreed that man of IHS Markit and confer- were signifi cant hydrocarbon in key infrastructure linking strably different.” over the last decade the North growth in exports will require ence chairman of CERAWeek, resources remaining in place, the terminal to facilities along Dove referred to the Perm- American energy industry has additional infrastructure. She referred to the Permian Basin but the technology at the time the Gulf Coast, where the oil ian as the “golden goose,” and proven that it is capable of trying largely concurred with Dove’s as the “big disruptor.” Though didn’t allow them to extract will be refi ned. he attempted to paint a picture new things and pivoting quickly Permian growth assessment of certainly not anticipated a that value in paying quanti- of the opportunity offered by when needed. It is technology, fi ve billion barrels a day over short fi ve years ago, it is this ties. Today innovation is the On the growth of the export markets, Ortwein noted that a that golden goose by explain- Simmonelli said, that will enable the next decade or so, which big disruptor, he said, that underpinning game-changer. ing that it’s not just the size of the industry to overcome the means that new crude lines has subsequently changed the “We’ve been pumping oil decade ago the idea of exporting U.S. crude was really “pre- the fi eld — the 90,000 square challenges, be it environmental will be needed to get the prod- global oil market. out of the Permian for nearly a miles encompassing the Dela- or lack of workforce. uct to the Gulf Coast. XTO During the conference, Yer- century, but recent advances in posterous,” and now largely because of the shale revolu- ware and the Midland basins Simmonelli said that today also estimates an additional 16 gin served as the moderator/ horizontal drilling and hydrau- — but also the depth and the industry only uses about one billion cubic feet of gas a day tion, the U.S. has enough oil interviewer of a wide array of lic fracturing are opening a size of the shales. In most areas to two percent of all the data out of the Permian by 2030, and natural gas to satisfy not presenters, including a panel that wealth of new opportunities.” it is 3500 to 4000 feet, and in that’s currently captured when and that, too, will require ad- included some of the key players She also pointed out that only domestic needs but also a lot of cases 12 or 13 zones. making a decision. ditional gas lines. in the Permian, XTO Energy and technology is not only increas- help meet the growing demand “What we are staring at “By utilizing a further en- Dove agreed with Ortwein Pioneer Natural Resources. ing access to energy; it’s also elsewhere in the world. below our feet in the Perm- hanced view of that data, we that a new crude pipeline will Sarah Ortwein, President of making production of the en- She acknowledged, how- ian Basin cannot be repli- can actually create simulations be needed every couple of XTO Energy, referred to the ergy cheaper, faster, and much ever, that with growth comes cated anywhere in the United and digital twins,” he said. years and another gas pipe- Permian as the new “energy more effi cient. Additionally, responsibility. States,” said Dove. “That information should help line will be needed after the epicenter”, a 90,000 square- it is this innovation that al- “In our quest to become Pioneer currently has the us anticipate failures, thereby Gulf Coast Express comes mile mineral reservoir in West lowed the Permian to rebound more effi cient, we can’t take most horizontal oil production preventing downtime.” on in 2019. He pointed to the Texas and Southeast New quickly after the big downturn shortcuts when it comes to in the Permian Basin, account- He said that such technologies importance of the MLP space Mexico. The Permian Basin, during the great recession, safety or the environment.” ing for about 10 percent of the also enable them to manage wells in the region, applauding their Ortwein said, is the engine and it is the innovation, she Last year ExxonMobil initi- rig count there. When pushed from remote locations. efforts to keep up with pipeline driving the U.S. shale industry, said, that has allowed this oil- ated a comprehensive program on the Permian’s potential “In an industry where there is infrastructure and terminal in- as there are now more rigs producing region to remain to reduce methane emissions growth, Dove responded that the potential risk of a labor short- frastructure on the Gulf Coast. there than anywhere else in the profi table even as the overall through leak detections and the top 16 operators run 55 age, big data digital technologies “It’s a very critical symbiotic world. That growth has pushed oil and gas market continues repairs, technology upgrades, percent of the rigs, and they are our friend,” he insisted. relationship that’s worked well.” U.S. production past 10 mil- to fl uctuate. and continuing research. They talk about drilling another Panelists were asked about the Given the need for additional lion barrels a day. The Perm- “It’s clear now that ‘Perma- also entered into a voluntary 110,000 wells over the next importance of the export market infrastructure growth, panel- ian alone, she said, currently nia’ is not a passing fad; it’s agreement to reduce emis- few years. for Texas shale. Dove responded ists were also asked about how accounts for about a quarter a lasting phenomenon with sions. Additionally, she said, “For at least the next 10 to that the U.S. market will be their respective companies 15 years, the basin can grow satiated pretty quickly. Thus the are planning to manage that and reach an incremental fi ve balance of the light sweet crude growth footprint, and not just or seven billion barrels a day oil will need to be exported. with respect to the oil and gas The Contented Cowboy — — on top of what we’re al- “Fortunately, there is a lot of infrastructure, but the infra- ready doing today,” he opined. simple style refi ning capacity in structure needs of the local pictured after having digested “The oil is there. We don’t China right now, totally unused,” economy as well. drill dry holes; it’s simply a said Dove. “This falls right into Dove highlighted the Perm- matter of can we lower costs our alley, because the crude oil ian Strategic Partnership in his latest issue of... and improve our economics to we’re producing is very high which many of the companies the point that this fi eld has the quality — low sulphur oils for are participating. longevity that it should have, transportation fuels — so that’s “With the onslaught of new Livestock Weekly and I believe it will.” another benefi t.” drilling and production that’s He called 2017 a “tipping Gas, he said, is another coming, we will need more point year” for technology story. people, and with people comes developed in other industries “The Permian is the number- the need for affordable hous- coming to the energy industry, two gas producing basin in the ing, more hospitals, more technologies such as artifi cial U.S., upwards of 10 billion medical care, even recreational intelligence, predictive analyt- cubic feet a day. 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Box 2041 Roswell, New Mexico 88201 575/622-5580 Cattle Sale — 9 A.M. E-mail: [email protected] 575/623-5680 FAX Announcing Our Benny Wooton New Webpage: NEXT REGULAR SALE Cell: 575/626-4754 www.roswelllivestockauction.com MONDAY, MARCH 26 Smiley Wooton Cell: 575/626-6253 We sold 1382 head of cattle Monday, March 19 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: steer: $3.00 to $6.00 lower; heifers: $2.00 to $3.00 lower; lightweights: $1.00 higher; feeder cattle: steady to $5.00 higher; packer cows and bulls: $2.00 to $3.00 lower. STEERS HEIFERS 300-400 Pounds $200.00 To $206.00 300-400 Pounds $172.00 To $181.00 400-500 Pounds $184.00 To $195.50 400-500 Pounds $160.00 To $170.00 500-600 Pounds $161.00 To $181.00 500-600 Pounds $142.00 To $153.50 600-700 Pounds $146.00 To $160.00 600-700 Pounds $133.00 To $140.00 700-800 Pounds $125.00 To $146.00 700-800 Pounds $123.00 To $132.50 Packer Cows $ 60.00 To $ 65.50 Feeder Bulls $ 65.00 To $ 72.50 Canner & Cutter Cows $ 50.00 To $ 57.00 Cow/Calf Pairs — Top Half $ 1000.00 To $1300.00 Packer Bulls $ 75.00 To $ 83.00 Bred Cows — Top Half $ 900.00 To $1000.00 STOCKER CALVES AND FEEDER YEARLINGS: Boot Ranch, Inc., Yeso, NM blk bull 1675# 82.50 Legacy Land & Livestock, Roswell, NM 8 blk & bmf strs 341# 206.00 Pete Lewis, Dell City, TX Char cow 1330# 65.50 Legacy Land & Livestock, Roswell, NM 25 blk/red strs 386# 197.00 Cliff Waide, Hagerman, NM blk cow 1200# 65.00 Bronson A. Corn, Roswell, NM 2 blk strs 435# 195.50 Gerrald T. (Waddy) Hobbs, Dexter, NM rwf cow 1045# 64.00 Mike Corn, Roswell, NM 5 blk & bmf strs 413# 195.00 Nathaniel Ensz, Balmorhea, TX blk cow 1280# 64.00 Kent Gillespie, Mayhill, NM 2 blk/bwf strs 408# 193.00 Means Ranch Co., Ltd., Van Horn, TX blk cow 1045# 64.00 Mike Corn, Roswell, NM 6 blk/red strs 472# 188.50 STOCKER COWS: Richard M. Chavez, Quemado, NM 13 blk/red strs 441# 188.00 Means Ranch Co., LTD., Van Horn, TX 2 blk bred cow 1000.00 Bronson A. Corn, Roswell, NM 10 blk strs 523# 181.00 Nathan Jurva, Carlsbad, NM 2 blk bred cows 1000.00 Chilicote Cattle Co., Valentine, TX 7 blk/bmf strs 528# 179.00 Nathan Jurva, Carlsbad, NM bmf pair 1300.00 Richard M. Chavez, Quemado, NM 10 blk/bwf strs 540# 175.50 Hector N. Valdez, Loving, NM bmf pair 1125.00 William D. Colwell, Carlsbad, NM 7 blk strs 556# 175.00 Bronson A. Corn, Roswell, NM 4 mxd strs 588# 165.00 ADVANCED CONSIGNMENTS FOR Bronson A. Corn, Roswell, NM 4 blk & bmf strs 608# 160.00 MONDAY, MARCH 26, 2018 Randy Barker, Dell City, TX 5 mxd strs 637# 147.00 100 CALVES – excellent quality – long age black/bwf/Char crossbred Richard M. Chavez, Quemado, NM 2 blk strs 640# 146.00 calves – weaned 100 days – BS Gold/7 way at branding – BS Gold – one Chilicote Cattle Co., Valentine, TX 3 blk & bmf strs 658# 145.50 shot/7way Somnus plus boosters and Dectamax at weaning – Brennand Ranch, Pinon, NM 2 blk strs 700# 138.50 Nathaniel Ensz, Balmorhea, TX 4 blk/red strs 733# 136.00 medium condition – liquid feed and dry grass – 500 to 650 pounds. Legacy Land & Livestock, Roswell, NM 28 blk mxd hfrs 366# 181.00 Means Ranch Co. Ltd., Van Horn, TX 5 blk mxd hfrs 332# 181.00 60 CALVES – excellent quality – black/bwf/red/rwf English crossbred Doyce Magby, Carlsbad, NM 3 blk/red hfr 372# 171.00 calves – weaned 60 days – BS Gold/Vision 7 plus boosters – Legacy Land & Livestock, Roswell, NM 2 blk hfrs 463# 170.00 medium condition – 400 to 650 pounds. Mike Corn, Roswell, NM 8 blk mxd hfrs 389# 167.00 Kent Gillespie, Mayhill, NM 4 blk hfrs 404# 166.00 45 LIGHT YEARLINGS – excellent quality – black Brangus crossbred Forrest Henderson, Flying H, NM 5 mxd hfrs 414# 159.00 Richard M. Chavez, Quemado, NM 2 mxd hfrs 488# 155.00 yearlings – medium condition off grass – 600 to 700 pounds. Bronson A. Corn, Roswell, NM 4 blk hfrs 524# 153.50 Martha Skeen, Loving, NM 3 blk hfrs 543# 149.50 35 BRED COWS – good quality – black Angus and Brangus crossbred Cross L. Slash, LLC, Capitan, NM 8 blk hfrs 558# 148.50 cows – bred to Angus bulls for spring calves – Bronson A. Corn, Roswell, NM 12 blk/red hfrs 562# 147.00 6 to 10 year olds. Means Ranch Co. Ltd., Van Horn, TX 2 blk hfrs 643# 140.00 Wilson Livestock, Carrizozo, NM 3 red hfrs 618# 138.50 In Observance of Easter, Mike Wilson, Tatum, NM 3 blk & bmf hfrs 628# 138.50 Randy Barker, Dell City, TX 8 blk hfrs 666# 138.00 Our Regular Cattle Sale will be on Tuesday, April 3rd. Chilicote Cattle Co., Valentine, TX 3 blk hfrs 717# 132.50 ROSWELL LIVESTOCK AUCTION PRECONDITIONED CALF PROGRAM PACKER COWS AND BULLS: Th e RLA Preconditioned Calf Program has been a great success. Brennand Ranch, Pinon, NM blk bull 2440# 83.00 Call Benny to see how you can get your calves enrolled. David Roper, Ancho, NM blk bull 1905# 82.50 ROSWELL LIVESTOCK AUCTION TRUCKING For All Your Trucking Needs Contact: Smiley Wooton: 575/626-6253 50’x102” Pots • Straight Decks • Flatbeds and Dry Box Vans RECEIVING STATIONS Producers hauling cattle to Roswell Livestock Auction Receiving Stations need to call our toll free number for transportation permit number before leaving home. This number is answered 24 hours a day, seven days a week. Just ask for hauling permit number. Toll Free Number: 1-800-748-1541 PECOS, TEXAS VAN HORN, TEXAS For information to unload, Jason Heritage at 800 West Second -- Five blocks west of Court- 575-840-9544 house. Or Smiley Wooton at 575-626-6253 Smiley Wooton • 575-626-6253 Receiving cattle every Sunday. No Prior Permits Receiving cattle 1st and 3rd Sundays of each Required. Trucks Leave Sunday At 4:00 P.M. CT. month. Trucks leave at 3 P.M. CT. SAN ANTONIO, NEW MEXICO LORDSBURG, NEW MEXICO Nine Miles East of San Antonio on US Hwy 380 Hwy. 90 at MM #3 - East Side of Hwy. (20 Bar Michael Taylor — 575/418-7398 Livestock) Receiving Cattle 2nd & 4th Weekends of Each Receiving Cattle 2nd & 4th Weekends of Each Month Month Truck Leaves At 2 P.M. MT Sunday Smiley Wooton: 575/626-6253 Cell • 575/622- Trucks Leave Sunday At 3 P.M. MT 5580 Office MORIARTY, NEW MEXICO Two Blocks East, One Block South of Tillery Chevy Smiley Wooton — 575/626-6253 Cell • 575/622-5580 Office J. C. Burson — 505/681-7424 Trucks Leave Sunday At 4 P.M. MT New Mexico Stations Receive Livestock Sunday