January 9, 2020

Post-Holiday Sales Bring Higher Prices ® Although there were few if any sales last week for a trend to be called on market Livestock Weekly prices, the comparison with sales prior to the Christmas and the New Year holidays were higher at most markets by $10-20. Estimated lamb and mut- VOL. 72 - NO. 1 SAN ANGELO, TEXAS THURSDAY, JANUARY 9, 2020 LIVESTOCKWEEKLY.COM $35 PER YEAR ton meat production for the week ending January 4, totaled two million pounds on a slaughter count of 31,000 head as compared to 1.7 million pounds and 27,000 head the week of Christmas. Average weight was 128 pounds and 129 pounds, respectively. Imported lamb and mutton for the week ending December 28, totaled 1646 metric tons or approximately 3.63 million pounds, about 213 percent of the domestic production for the same period. San Angelo choice and prime 1-2 wool lambs 65 pounds $255. Choice and prime 1-2 hair lambs 36 pounds $275, 42-49 pounds $258-276, 50-59 pounds $256- 272, 61-69 pounds $240-270, 71-79 pounds $230-254, 81- 86 pounds $230-250, 92- 98 pounds $200-230, choice 1-2 hair lambs averaging 38 pounds $256, 47 pounds $231, 50-59 pounds $240-252, 65 BROOMWEED, a result of a wonderfully wet winter in pounds 225, 89 pounds $216. 2018 and 2019, has come up in areas that have not seen New Holland, Pennsylvania, weed cover like this in a long time. An advantage for birds choice and prime 2-3 wooled Range Sales and predators alike, but a hindrance for locating livestock lambs 102-135 pounds $235- of short stature. 172, few weighing 150 pounds 4L Cattle Co., Vic Cho- a load of No. 1 heifers weigh- San Angelo, sold 90 babytooth averaged $218. Choice 1-2 ate, San Angelo, sold a load ing 711 pounds delivered to heavy-bred Angus and Angus wool lambs 45-49 pounds of young, heavy bred black the Texas Panhandle for $122 Plus, from neat Gatesville to Slaughter Meat Goats Trade $350-360, 50-58 pounds $290- cows for $1100 per head, one and a similar load of heifers a buyer near Sulphur Springs, 332, 60-69 pounds $265-315, load of very nice young black weighing 815 pounds at $110 Texas for $1150 per head, 41 70-77 pounds $260-305, 80-88 pairs with calves weighing to the Hereford area. heavy-bred crossbred cows, Mostly Higher Post-Holiday pounds $250-285. Choice 2-3 350 pounds at $1500 per pair, Cattle For Sale By David, from Chireno, Texas to a buyer Slaughter meat goats ranged 50 pounds $150-155, 60-69 lambs 91-99 pounds $250-267, at Hollis, Okla., for $650 per steady to higher compared to pounds $165-175, 70-79 pounds 100-138 pounds $215-255. head, 50 babytooth heavy-bred pre-holiday prices. San Angelo $185-200, selection 3 49 pounds Fed Cattle Quiet Midweek; Red Angus cows, near Durant, Good and choice 1-2 wool kids brought $20-30 higher with $140, 50 pounds $125-130, 60- lambs 53-58 pounds $255- Okla., to a buyer at Valentine, nannies selling higher. New Texas for $1375 per head. 69 pounds $150-165. Nannies, 260, 62-69 pounds $230-255, Feeders Push Ask Higher Holland, Pennsylvania reported selection 1 few 125-149 pounds 75-78 pounds $240-250, 80 The USDA counted 1105 a higher undertone, Fredericks- $260-270, selection 2 100-149 Fed cattle trading on the steady, 450-700 pounds $1-3 head of feeder cattle sell- pounds $226, 90-98 pounds South Plains was nonexistent higher, yearling feeder steers burg kids $10 higher and Hamil- pounds $190-225, selection 3 $232-240, 100-138 pounds ing direct off Kansas range, ton called prices $20 higher on mid-week. over 700 pounds $1-2 higher, including 100 medium and 80-89 pounds $140-160. Billies, $180-225. Choice 1-2 hair Cattle feeders were on hold yearling feeder heifers over 700 kids and steady on nannies. selection 1 90-99 pounds $215- lambs 43-47 pounds $305- large No. 1 steers weighing though with an ask at $127. pounds mostly steady. 665 pounds $147 delivered, Goat slaughter under federal 235, 100-149 pounds $245-305, 345, 54-59 pounds $280-300, Packers had yet to offer a bid. In Texas, Three Rivers’ 185 head weighing 800 pounds inspection for the week ending 150-199 pounds $370-440, 200- 62-67 pounds $262-305, 70- Last week’s going rate was $124. receipts totaled 1357 head, $146, 145 head weighing 885 December 21 totaled 12,920 249 pounds $480-490. 78 pounds $262-287, 80-85 The Texas Cattle Feeders calves and yearlings $6-10 pounds $140, 350 medium and head. Goat meat imports for On Monday, Hamilton kids pounds $255-282, choice 2-3 Association counted 9501 higher on good quality and large No. 1 heifers weighing the week ending January 3 to- 20-40 pounds $260-340, 40- 91-105 pounds $230-260, head on area showlists down $2-4 higher on lesser qual- 740 pounds $138.58 f.o.b. taled 174 metric tons, includ- 70 pounds $240-310, and 512 head from the previous ity, Graham called steers and good and choice 1-2 hair lambs ing 145 from Australia and 28 over 70 pounds $230-270. 41-48 pounds $245-275, 58 week. Formulas were 46,311 heifers under 500 pounds Selling direct off Arizona, California and Nevada range, from Mexico. Slaughter nannies by the head, pounds $272, 63 pounds $260, down 1795 head. weaned $10-15 higher and At San Angelo Tuesday, The Fed Cattle Exchange $8-10 higher on non-weaned, the USDA tallied 2400 large thin $75-125, medium quality 82 pounds $240, good 1-2 hair No. 3 Holstein steers for May kids, selection 1 weighing $120-150, fleshy $150-210. lambs 43 pounds $220. had 525 head on offer from feeder steers, bulls and heif- on a delivered basis to weigh 43-49 pounds $284-344, 50- Replacement nannies, me- Fredericksburg wool lambs Kansas and Texas. The starting ers over 500 pounds weaned 325 pounds $160 delivered. 57 pounds $280-322, 61-68 dium quality $140-160, choice 40-60 pounds $140-270, 60-80 price on the fi rst two lots was $6-8 higher non-weaned $5-7 $123; one was PO’d at $123.50 higher on receipts of 2526 The USDA counted 983 pounds $260-294, selection $170-225. Boer and Boer cross pounds $120-270, hair lambs 1-2 52-58 pounds $252-270, 40-60 pounds $175-306, 60-80 and the other at $124.24. The head, Crockett receipts totaled head coming off Colorado billies, slaughter $180-220, range, including 240 medium 63-69 pounds $242-250, 70- pounds $175-300, Barbado two remaining lots offered at 1724 with all weight classes breeding $210-225. and large No. 1 steers weigh- 77 pounds $240-260. Nannies, lambs 40-60 pounds $145-250. $125 went unsold. $5-7 higher and Amarillo sold Direct trade was quiet else- feeder steers and heifer steady, ing 800 pounds $147.04 f.o.b., selection 1-2 95-98 pounds sold FUTURES TRADE Hamilton wool lambs 70 for $148-174, 103-145 pounds where with DTN reporting an stocker calves higher. 58 head weighing 850 pounds CHICAGO — (CME) — pounds and heavier brought $144.50 delivered, 70 medium $148-170. Billies, selection 1-2 $140-200, hair lambs 20- ask at $127 in the South and Oklahoma City sold 12,702 Beef futures trading on the $203-204 in the North. Mid- head called feeder steers and and large No. 1 heifers for 79 pounds $250, 80 pounds 40 pounds $225-280, 40-70 Chicago Board of Trade at the west fed cattle auctions paid heifers feeder steers 600-700 delivery through February to $228, 102-135 pounds $180- close on Tuesday and at press pounds $240-290, 70 pounds $118-124.50 choice and prime. pounds steady to $3 higher, weigh 665 pounds $145.94 226, 151-170 pounds $170-214. time on Wednesday. and heavier $175-270, Bar- Stocker and feeder cattle heavier weights $1-3 lower, f.o.b., 350 heifers weighing Fredericksburg on Tues- Live Cattle bado lambs $175-255. trends were higher. Compared steer calves steady to $4 high- 740 pounds $141 delivered, day reported selection 1 kids Wed. Tue. Slaughter ewes at San An- Feb. 126.30 126.53 to the last sale in 2019, Car- er, heifer calves $2-6 higher 265 head weighing 750 pounds 20-40 pounds $190-385, 40- gelo included wool ewes util- Apr. 127.43 127.38 thage, Missouri called steer based on the last sale in mid- $137.50 delivered. 60 pounds $160-345, 60-80 ity and good 1-3 $104-110, June 118.78 118.98 calves under 500 pounds $3-5 December. Best steers 356-398 There were 2109 head of pounds $220-305, muttons utility $98-102, cull and utility Aug. 116.05 116.48 higher, heifer calves $3-7 pounds $182-193, 405-444 feeder cattle selling directly $180-305, Angora kids $190- Oct. 117.50 118.53 $62-70, hair ewes good 2-3 higher, steer and heifer calves pounds $175-188, 453-497 off Oklahoma range, includ- 310. Nannies, packers $70- Dec. 119.65 121.15 $92-108, utility and good 1-3 over 500 pounds and yearlings pounds $170-186, 501-549 ing 100 medium and large Feb. 121.40 123.00 $100-132, utility 1-2 $76- 220, stockers $130-240, Ango- steady on receipts of 13,074 pounds $162-176.50, 551-597 No. 1 steers weighing 665 ra nannies $40-150, Boer and Apr. 122.35 123.65 108, cull and utility 1-2 $58, head, Tulsa with 4194 head pounds $157-168.50, 602-649 pounds $145.24 f.o.b., 65 June 117.25 Boer cross billies $160-210. Feeder Cattle culls $40. New Holland, good called steers $3-5 higher, heifers pounds $144-159, 653-697 head weighing 800 pounds New Holland, Pennsylvania, 2-3 wool ewes 90-95 pounds $7-9 higher and La Junta, Colo- pounds $143-156, 700-749 $142.73, for delivery through Jan. 145.15 145.90 $130-140, 105-149 pounds rado had receipts of 6109 head pounds $143-155, 750-798 February 1560 steers to weigh selling by the head Monday Mar. 145.55 145.13 quoted selection 1 kids 40- April 147.40 147.80 $115-132, hair ewes good 2-3 with steers under 400 pounds pounds $143-157, 804-845 825 pounds $142.57, 100 May 148.28 149.20 113-139 pounds $115-145. At steady, 400-500 pounds $2-4 pounds $140-153.50, 859-899 medium and large No. 1 49 pounds $155-165, 50-59 pounds $160-165, 60-69 pounds Aug. 152.80 154.58 Hamilton wool ewes brought higher, 500-700 pounds $3-5 pounds $138-146, 912-935 heifers weighing 640 pounds Sept. 152.85 155.50 $65-101, hair $85-175, Bar- with instances of $8 higher, pounds $136.50-143.25, 1043- $136.24, 134 head weighing $177-185, 70-79 pounds $260, Oct. 152.53 155.70 bado $50-90. heifer calves under 450 pounds 1083 pounds $125-126.50. 725 pounds $132. selection 2 49 pounds $145, Nov. 152.13 154.75 Page 2 Livestock Weekly January 9, 2020 pounds $336-360, 43 pounds 22 wooled lambs, 52 pounds $354-396; selection 1-2 31 $258; Sydney Reynolds, El- Angelo Feeder Lambs, 50-59 pounds $240-252, 63-66 pounds $262. dorado, 25 hair lambs, 53 pounds $216-230, 89 pounds Slaughter Lambs Up Slaughter goats: kids, selec- pounds $270; Mary Duna- $216, 90 pounds $160, 101 tion 1 43-49 pounds $284- gan, Eldorado, 24 hair lambs, 344, 50-57 pounds $280-322, SAN ANGELO — (USDA) pounds $130; choice 2-3 113 55 pounds $270; Greg Cau- — Wooled feeder lambs $5-10 pounds $148. Ewes, wooled 61-68 pounds $260-294, 90 and shorn, utility and good pounds $242; selection 1-2 thorn, Colorado City, nine higher, slaughter lambs $10-15 hair lambs, 49 pounds $276; higher, slaughter ewes $10-15 1-3 168-169 pounds $104-110; 52-58 pounds $252-270, 63- utility 1-2 140-144 pounds 69 pounds $242-250, 70-77 David Lloyd, Eldorado, 25 higher, kids $20-30 higher, pounds $240-260, 88 pounds slaughter nannies higher un- $98-102; cull and utility 1-2 hair lambs, 76 pounds $254; 80 pounds $62, 105 pounds $200, 92-99 pounds $200- Johnny Jamison, Voss, 21 hair dertone. Sheep and goat re- 204; selection 2 53-58 pounds ceipts totaled 6361 head. $70; hair, good 2-3 131-143 lambs, 81 pounds $250; War- $220-228, 60-67 pounds $200- ren Wallace, Sonora, 11 hair Slaughter sheep: lambs, pounds $100-108, 150-162 234, 75-79 pounds $228-230. wooled and shorn, choice pounds $92-104; utility and Nannies, selection 1-2 95-98 sheep, 82 pounds $248; Wil- and prime 1-2 65-66 pounds good 1-3 83 pounds $126, 91 pounds $148-174, 103-145 liam Edmiston, Eldorado, 24 $246-258. Hair, choice and pounds $112, 103-147 pounds pounds $148-170, 105 pounds hair lambs, 59 pounds $265; prime 1-2 36-38 pounds $272- $100-122, 111 pounds $132; $130. Billies, selection 1-2 79 Rick Hoelscher, Ballinger, 18 276, 43-49 pounds $258-276, utility 1-2 76 pounds $78, 81 pounds $250, 80 pounds $228, hair lambs, 63 pounds $268; 50-59 pounds $256-272, 61- pounds $76, 108 pounds $96. 90 pounds $210-230, 102-135 Hyman Sauer, Eldorado, 27 69 pounds $240-270, 71- Bucks, wooled and shorn, 1-2 pounds $180-226, 151-170 hair lambs, 51 pounds $272. 79 pounds $230-254, 81- 150-180 pounds $88-90; hair, pounds $170-214. Goats: Pecos River Rach, 86 pounds $230-250, 92-98 1 112-148 pounds $100-120, Representative sales: Ozona, 79 kid goats, 37 Sheep: Olen Wilde, Eola, pounds $200-230, 113 pounds 150-165 pounds $110-126. pounds $360; 7 H Rach, So- $196; choice 1-2 38 pounds Feeder goats: kids, selec- 32 wooled lambs, 65 pounds $256, 45-47 pounds $228-244, tion 1 28 pounds $370, 31-39 $258; Lynn Glass, Big Spring, nora, 13 kid goats, 48 pounds “Wul, if somebody would help me tighten this cinch, $306; Merle Griffi n, Ira, 12 I believe I’ve got ‘em!” kid goats, 45 pounds $310; Angel Reyes, Snyder, 18 kid Garcia, Fabens, 12 kid goats, “That translates into about Helicopter Feral Hog and Coyote Eradication goats, 43 pounds $342; M & I 46 pounds $296; B R W Rach, 12 million pounds of red meat Dickens, 21 kid goats, 54 per week,” he told the group. Ranch, Houston, 22 kid goats, “From a grain standpoint, — Call For Details — 39 pounds $336; Modesto pounds $284. we’re going to bill about 2.9 million tons of feed each year, and over 50 million bushels of Cactus Feeders Shares Basics grain to feed those cattle.” Everything is sold on a carcass basis. The majority are Of Value Mgmt., Future Plans processed at a Tyson plant. Additionally, Cactus has By Colleen Schreiber feedyard sector as well as some a confi ned cow-calf operation KINGSVILLE — At the of the challenges and opportuni- headquartered at Syracuse, Kan- 16th Annual Holt Cat Sympo- ties going forward. sas. 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SPECIAL STOCKER AND FEEDER SALE Monday, January 13 — Mason In Conjunction With Our Regular Sale Trophies Will Be Awarded To Our Champions and Reserve Champions In Each Breed (Offering Weaned and Non-Weaned Calves and Yearlings) SPECIAL BULL OFFERING Thursday, January 16 @ 10 A.M. — San Saba Over 90 Head Consigned — Books Are Closed! In Conjunction With Our Regular Sale. Bulls Will Sell At 10:00 A.M. Plan To Attend. Bulls Will Be Fertility Tested, Meet Trich Requirements And Ready To Go To Work. For Details On The Bull Sale Or Online Viewing/Bidding, Please Call Or Visit Our Website. 20 registered Angus bulls, two years old, young virgin herd sires in the right condition, ready to turn 1 Simmental/Charolais (½ Simmental/ ½ Angus) bull, two years old, an ET calf out of a Mallet Ranch out, consigned by Dr. Robert Hogue. (1) top Simmental cow, coming from the Mallet Simmental. For picture go to website. (12) 4 Brangus bulls, coming from E 3 Ranch, all coming two years old, will be ready to turn out, big, 4 Brahman bulls, going back to Hudgins genetics, three registered and will be three and four years stout, fertility and trich tested. (2) old, just in the prime of their life, consigned from the H Bar H Ranch. For pictures go to our 1 registered Santa Gertrudis bull, twenty-seven months old, virgin, extremely gentle, consigned by website. (13) SDR Ranch, papers will be transferred at the seller’s expense. (3) 1 registered Brahman bull, consigned by David Murry, young virgin bull sired by a JD Hudgins bull 4 Irish Black bulls, ranging in age from seventeen months to two years old, consigned by Langen- and out of a V8 bloodline dam, gentle, will be two years old in April, seller will pay for transfer of burg Livestock, virgin, will work well on heifers as they are low birthweight, three polled and one papers. (14) horned, cube broke. (4) 1 registered Angus bull, thirteen months old, consigned by the Heaton Ranch. (15) 1 registered Hereford bull, twenty-six months old, EPD’s will be available on sale day, consigned by 6 registered bulls, two Maine Angus at 2-2½ years old and five black Maine-Anjou ranging in age Running M Herefords. (5) from fifteen to eighteen months old, coming from the Heaton Ranch. (16) 3 registered horned Hereford bulls, twenty-two to twenty-six months old, current on all shots, pa- 2 virgin Charolais bulls, right at two years old or two past, consigned by the Johanson Ranch. (17) pers will be available on sale day, consigned by Mueller Ranch. (6) 2 registered Red Angus/Balancer bulls, coming four years old, consigned by the Gibson Ranch. 2 registered Beefmaster bulls, coming two years old, solid colored virgin bulls, clean sheathed, seller (18) will pay for transfer of papers, consigned by Warren Roche Beefmasters. (7) 5 virgin horned Hereford bulls, eighteen to nineteen months old, out of W4 Hereford Ranch bloodlines on both sides, consigned by the Wolff Ranch. For pictures go to our website. (19) 4 registered Brahman bulls, raised on the J.D. Hudgins Ranch, (3) four years old, (1) five years old, 5 registered Angus bulls, coming two years old, virgins, all ET calves and full brothers, out of First for Brahman bulls, they are in the prime of their life, consigned by the Johnson Ranch. (8) Class and a Lookout cow, weight 1600-1700 pounds, big, stout, papers will be furnished at buy- 7 purebred Angus bulls, eighteen to twenty-one months old, all go back to 44 Farms bloodlines, ers’ expense — a stout set of Angus bulls that will add valve to your calf crop, birthweight will be range raised, ready to go to work for you, coming from the Lazy U Ranch. (9) available on sale day. Bulls are consigned by Voge Cattle Co. (20) 3 virgin Red Angus bulls, twenty-one months old, out of Birdman and go back to R.A. Brown Ranch 6 virgin Angus bulls, two years old, coming off Fuzzy Creek Angus from Rowena, Texas, papers will genetics, coming from Charles Braden Ranch. (10) be available at buyers’ expense. (21) 2 registered Beefmaster bulls, coming two years old, solid red, strong foundation genetics from the 5 virign, registerd horned Hereford bulls, twenty to twenty-four months old, coming off McInnis Lasater Ranch, virgin bulls, consigned by David Carter. (11) Cattle Co in May, Texas, big, stout, papers will be available on sale day. (22) JANUARY REPLACEMENT FEMALE SALE Saturday, January 25 @ 10 A.M. — San Saba Consignments Welcome! Bred Cows, Pairs, Bred And Open Heifers Will Be Offered 16 choice tigerstripe and F-1 chocolate heifers, long bred to low birthweight Angus bull, weight 1000+ 20 Angus pairs — choice calves at side, from Jorgenson Angus bulls, four to six years old, gentle, pounds, will be sorted into uniform groups according to color, will come to feed — the front will come to feed. (33) pasture kind. (1) 36 Angus cows, go back to Gardiner and Sitz genetics with two thirds having black F-1 calves at side 30 home-raised, registered Brangus heifers, weight 700 pounds, selling as open, have had two by Hudgins Brahman bulls, balance long bred, pairs running back with Gardiner and Sitz Angus rounds of BlackLeg with Somnus, eleven to twelve months old, will make a super set of momma bulls and should be three-in-one packages by sale day, all solidmouth, will be sorted into uniform cows, registration papers will be furnished on sale day, OCV. (2) groups. (34) 10 choice Angus pairs — Angus sired calves at side — (8) three to five years old, (2) six to seven 8 home-raised cows — 6 black whiteface and 2 Angus, long bred to Hereford or Angus bulls, very years old, running back with Angus bull and some coud be three-in-one packages, gentle — the gentle, all one brand, handled the right way, several calves by sale day. (35) calf raising kind. (3) 16 registered Angus heifers, short bred to low birthweight Angus bulls, gentle, come to feed, papers 33 Angus cows, 21 with calves at side by Angus bulls, 12 long bred to the same bulls, four years old, transferred at the buyer’s expense. (36) all one-raising, running back with Angus bulls and some could be three-in-one packages, gentle, 45 Angus or Angus Plus cows, long bred to Charolais or Hereford bulls, four to six years old, will be come to feed — don’t miss this set of Angus cows. (4) sorted into uniform groups according to breed. (37) 10 open Red Angus heifers, sired by Collier Red Angus bulls, big, stout, OCV, vaccinated, developed 6 first-calf Angus pairs — Angus calves at side, left open for the bull of your choice. (38) on Purina Accuration. (5) 7 F-1 chocolate or brindle heifers, Angus calves on the ground, left open, gentle. (39) 18 first-calf Hereford pairs — originated off of the Brite Ranch, Hereford sired calves at side, selling 5 Hereford cows, four years old, long bred to Brahman bulls, dehorned, come to feed. For pictures back open to breed to the bull of your choice, gentle, come to feed. (6) go to our website. (40) 24 choice Red Angus pairs — third calves at side, one-raising set of cows, open to breed to the bull 8 cows — 5 Angus, 2 black baldies, 1 red baldy, medium bred to black or black baldy Simmental of your choice. (7) bulls, five to six years old. (41) 20 Red Angus/Tarentaise cross second-calf pairs — Red Angus sired calves at side, calf raising 7 Angus pairs — all babytooth, black and baldy calves at side, running back with Angus bulls and females that will milk, open for the bull of your choice. (8) should be three-in-one packages — good set of pairs. (42) 5 first-calf black whiteface pairs — Angus sired calves at side, open, ready to breed to the bull of 100 Angus heifers along with a few baldies, long bred to low birthweight Basin Ranch Angus bulls, your choice. (9) gentle, OCV, come to feed, all wormed, will be sorted into uniform groups. (43) 17 F-1 tigerstripe open heifers, out of Hereford cows and Hudgins Brahman bulls, home-raised, 10 Angus Plus cows, heavy bred to Angus bulls, babytooth to solidmouth, could have some calves weight 750 pounds, ideal for the bull of your choice this spring, gentle, current on all shots. (10) by sale day. (44) 10 choice, open true F-1 tigerstripe heifers, out of Brahman cows and horned Hereford bulls, ready 5 first Angus pairs — Angus sired calves at side that are 30-60 days old, pairs selling back open to breed this spring, OCV. (11) so that you can breed them back to the bull of your choice, will have matching ear tags, gentle, 2 gray Brahman heifers, open, ready to breed this spring — true Brahmans. (12) come to feed. (45) 10 one-raising, true black F-1 heifers, medium to long bred to Donap Ranch low birthweight Angus 45 Angus or Angus Plus cows, medium to long bred to Angus or Hereford bulls, three to six years old, bulls, not carrying any brand, go back to Hudgins genetics on the Brahman side. (13) gentle, will be sorted into uniform groups according to kind and pregnancy. (46) 9 super baldy cows, long bred to 44 Farms Angus bull, four to five years old — the calf raising kind, 15 choice super baldy open heifers, all one raising, weight 850 pounds, ready for the bull of your will follow you anywhere, will be easy to handle. (14) choice, OCV, current on all shots — a great set for a commercial heifer show. (47) 6 tigerstripe cows, long bred to 44 Farms Angus bull, four to five years old, very gentle. (15) 50 Angus cows, long bred to Hereford bulls, three to five years old, current on all shots — a good set 40 Hereford cows, long bred to V8 Brahman bulls, three to seven years old with a few heifers, very of young Angus cows that will be the calve raising kind. (48) gentle, will follow anywhere — a good set of cows that will fit your F-1 program, will be sorted 10 Angus heifers, open, weight 600-700 pounds, papers will be available at the buyer’s expense, one into uniform lots according to age. (16) raising, gentle. (49) 10 Brahman heifers, short to long bred — long bred heifers will be bred to low birthweight V8 Brah- 26 fancy Red Angus heifers, open, one raising, weight 850 pounds, will make a super set of momma man bull, short bred heifers will be bred to low birthweight 44 Farms Angus bull, gentle, come cows, gentle, come to feed, OCV. (50) to feed. (17) 5 fancy, registered Brangus heifers, heavy bred to start calving the first part of February, AI bred to 6 true F-1 tigerstripe heifers, long bred to low birthweight 44 Farms Angus bull, weight 1000+ registered low birthweight Brangus bull, nice. (51) pounds, gentle. (18) 8 purebred Brahman cows, five to six years old, heavy bred to registered black and Red Angus bulls, 5 Angus pairs — Angus sired calves at side, running back with Angus bulls and could be three-in- big, stout — the right kind. (52) one packages by sale day, gentle, come to feed. (19) 160 Angus and Angus Plus cows, heavy bred to registered Angus bulls, babytooth to solidmouth, will 14 Angus and Brangus cows, two to five years old, long bred to Angus bulls, in excellent condition, be sorted into uniform lots for age, pregnancy, and kind. (53) very gentle. (20) 100 Angus and Angus Plus pairs — Angus sired calves at side, young to solidmouth, will sell in uni- 25 open tigerstripe heifers, weight 750 pounds, ideal for the bull of your choice this spring, current form lots, rrunning back with Angus bulls and should have some three-in-one packages by sale on all shots, OCV. (21) day. (54) 7 open white Brahman heifers, weight 700 pounds, current on all shots, OCV, gentle, easy to handle. 56 fancy, one raising set of English baldy heifers, open, out of Angus cows and choice Hereford bulls, (22) weight 850 pounds, ready for the bulls of your choice, OCV, come to feed — don’t miss this set 10 open Brangus heifers, weight 750 pounds, OCV, current on shots, gentle, ready for the bull of your of productive females. (55) choice. (23) 90 open Brangus and Brangus baldy heifers, big, stout and ready for the bulls. (56) 4 Angus or Angus Plus pairs — Angus calves at side, five to six years old, running back with Angus bull and could be three-in-one packages, will come to feed. (24) For details on the female offering or online viewing/bidding, please call or visit our website. 2 Akaushi cross pairs — Angus sired calves at side, four years old, should be three-in-one packages, If you are unable to attend the above the sales that are broadcast on CattleUSA, you may view it live and bid online (or by bred back to Angus bull. (25) phone at 325-372-5159). If you have previously registered with us online, click the “live auction” button on our website and 2 Angus cows, long bred to Angus bull, five to six years old. (26) log in, but if you have not previously registered with us for our online sales, please do so prior to the sale. For instructions, 20 open Angus and Angus Plus heifers, one-raising, out of Angus Plus cows and McKenzie Ranch go to our website and click on “internet sales”. If you need additional assistance, please call or email us. A running order Angus bulls, not be carrying any brands, two rounds of Bovishield Gold and 7-Way with Somnus. will be posted on our website the evening before the sale. (27) 16 black mottlefaced heifers, middle bred to low birthweight Angus bull, come to feed, gentle. (28) 6 open black mottlefaced heifers, weight 700-800 pounds, ready to breed, gentle. (29) Ken, Kynda Jordan — Owners, Operators 2 home-raised, first-calf Angus pairs — Angus calves at side averaging 250 pounds, 44 Farm genetics, exposed back to Angus bull since the end of November, very gentle, easy to work. (30) Jeffrey Osbourn — Jody Osbourn — Bart Larremore 5 home-raised Angus heifers, one black mottlefaced heifer, all 44 Farms genetics, weight 800 pounds, exposed to 44 Farms low birthweight Angus bull for 30 days, current on all shots, very P.O. Box 158 • San Saba, Tx. 76877 gentle. (31) San Saba: 325/372-5159 — Mason: 325/347-6361 5 choice, open Angus heifers, out of 44 Farms Ranch genetics on both sides, gentle, come to feed. (32) www.jordancattle.com — [email protected] Page 4 Livestock Weekly January 9, 2020 fall apart on us, but the good Cactus purchases are cattle of actual results versus predicted packing plant, said Gleg- thing is the market works and Mexican origin. Today there expectations. “That’s how horn, and anything that slows Cactus Feeders told the group. “We have a they’re priced accordingly.” are two populations of cattle we measure success,” said throughput at the packing plant Continued From Page 2 very good database that tells Still, there are challenges coming out of Mexico in terms Gleghorn. “We don’t measure causes issues for everyone on business, Gleghorn focused us what they’re going to eat with these kinds of cattle. For of quality. There are still the success by maximizing average the downhill side in the form on three main parts, the fi rst and consequently how many example, while their people traditional lighter-framed, daily gain or minimizing feed of a backlog of cattle and of which was focusing on pro- days it’ll take to get them to a who care for the cattle do a lighter muscled type of cattle, conversion because those metrics ultimately price. Thus, there curing, feeding and marketing fi nished end weight, the medi- good job, fi nding people with “poor doing from a growth speak to productivity; they don’t is something of an economic cattle based on value. cine cost that they’re likely to the inherent ability to read standpoint,” Gleghorn said. necessarily speak to profi t and balancing act. “Obviously at 20,000 head incur and the kind of death loss cattle is diminishing each and “They’ll eat about 15 pounds loss on a set of cattle.” Gleghorn also expounded on a week, we buy a lot of com- to expect.” every year, he said. of dry feed a day and gain Cactus uses a simple budget the company’s ESOP program. modity cattle,” said Gleghorn. The downside is that there “Anybody can go fi nd one about 2.5 pounds a day.” variance analysis. It was Paul Engler, the com- “We use averages to estimate are some 289 other feedyards that’s already sick… the value The other populations are “We look at how many dol- pany’s founder, who in the early what those cattle are worth - how in the country that like these is in that guy who can see it continental infl uenced type cattle, lars we spent versus how much 1990s decided to make Cactus an much we can pay for them.” same kind of cattle, he said. In buying these commodity in an animal a day or two be- namely Charolais crosses. production we got out of the employee-owned company. That provides solid demand, fore the animal actual shows “Without the brand on them, cattle,” Gleghorn explained. “He wanted the employees cattle, what they pay particular solid price support for these attention to are those outliers, itself to you,” said Gleghorn. if you were to drive by a pen Because Cactus is a carcass to drive through the gate every those cattle that won’t meet kinds of cattle, and goes back “That’s when the antibiotic of those cattle, you wouldn’t seller, carcass weight is the morning with the understand- their expectations. to the supply challenge. has a really good chance of realize what they were.” metric used. He walked lis- ing and the knowledge that he “It’s those that don’t meet our This leads Cactus to look to working correctly.” Gleghorn said the Mexican teners through one scenario owns a portion of that produc- expectations that are a failure to another population of cattle – There is also a weather chal- cattle tend to be lighter weight using a set of heifers for which tion every single day and what the bottom line,” he stressed. high-risk cattle that typically lenge. In the Texas Panhandle cattle making plenty of room they projected to spend $1710 they did that day affected their Historically Cactus has fed weigh less than 600 pounds. it’s typically in the fall of the for compensatory gain. That’s per head for a projected 813 bottom line,” said Gleghorn. native, low-risk cattle meaning Many of these cattle come year. For example, in October, why these cattle tend to go to pounds of carcass weight and He shared a few of the criti- those with few health issues through the auction markets. Cactus’ Panhandle feedyards outside grazing through the a live breakeven of $134.38. cal metrics with respect to their in terms of bovine respiratory Little is known about their experienced 90 degree days, spring and come to the feed- The actuals, however, re- ESOP. About 20 percent of disease. These native cattle vaccination history or their a hard freeze at 27 degrees, yard oftentimes late spring or vealed that $1732.91 was spent their hourly employees have typically come to the feedyard weaned history, for example. and four out of the seven early summer. However, one on the cattle giving a budget over 10 years of service with weighing 600-900 pounds. “By the time they get to us, feedyards in the Panhandle of the best aspects of Mexican variance of about $22. the company, the average “We like them because they’re a bath of pathogens,” experienced seven inches of cattle is that their health is “We had more spending in being six years. As for man- they’re predictable,” Gleghorn said Gleghorn. “They usually rain in four days. relatively predictable. those cattle than we projected,” agement, the average service “We’re not used to that, neither When purchasing cattle, Gleghorn said. “They might period is eight years. are the cattle,” Gleghorn said. Cactus spends a tremendous have eaten more per day; we “Turnover is something we Another group of cattle that amount of time looking at might have fed them for more want to minimize,” Gleghorn days; we might have had to treat said. a couple more than we expected.” One fi nal critical component However, for that extra mon- of Cactus’ business is research. ey spent, 37 more pounds of That research is meant to help carcass weight was produced. the company make decisions “That had a budget impact of each and every day about how Got Prickly Pear Or Broom Weeds? $76 per head,” he noted. “So, their investments are managed, We Can Help! Call To Discuss Effective Solutions! from a 30,000-foot view, we those investments being the are happy with the tradeoff. We cattle bought, fed and sold day spent more money, but we got in and day out. 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Those are just some ods compared to those yards things, but it is something that good to happen,” he told the and turn it into an opportunity same time, fi ll the need in our of the questions that Cactus in the Midwest. It gets cold we have observed in the cattle group. “The guys we’re work- and produce something that feedyards,” he concluded. Research addresses. and storms blow through, but population as a whole.” ing with know that we have to The research is done at their they’re typically in and out in As for opportunities, they’re verify to which sires the calves Thinking about having an auction? Give us a call for a 50,000 head feedyard at Happy. a couple of days. This year, looking at more retained own- are born. We have to have that Right in the middle of the pro- however, Cactus’ Southwest ership, allowing the producers verifi cation so that we know confidential no obligation quote. We can come to your duction facility are 150 research Kansas yards got wet in late of the cattle to participate in what we’re getting.” location and conduct an auction or arrange transportation pens, basically 25 percent of fall and things didn’t dry out more of the value generated ABS estimates that by 2020, to our site if you only have a few pieces. the 50,000 head yard. till late spring. across the grading chain. 1.1 million head of beef on “That’s how much we be- One weather advantage over In terms of innovation turned dairy crosses with known We offer competitive rates and prompt settlement. Our lieve in fi nding true answers the Midwest that typically opportunity, they’re working high-end terminal genetics auctions are both live in person and online with Proxibid. to questions that we have,” always holds is the summer with the dairy industry in the will be available to the market. We can do an online auction at your location if you have Gleghorn told the group. humidity enabling the cattle Texas Panhandle and eastern Over the next fi ve years, ABS They use the same feed to cool down at night. New Mexico, a population of sees that number growing to 4.5 internet or cell phone service available. trucks, the same cowboys, Another issue with respect cattle that are currently com- million a year, Gleghorn said. Now taking consignments for our February 8 equipment the same everything in their to cattle supply volatility is that peting with them for forage, He opined that as a result research pens so that there is more and more facilities in the labor and water. The goal is to of this new population of auction in Goldthwaite. uniformity, so when they come Midwest are compensating for develop a good beef on dairy cattle, “feet sale barn cattle” For more info contact: to some conclusions, they have the weather issue by building cross that provides opportunity will be pressured. the confi dence to deploy those confined barns. The barns are for both parties. Gleghorn said “We’re going to shuffl e the results into production. open on the south end and there that ABS is in the forefront in deck. We’ll keep more of these Live Oak Realty & Auction Finally, Gleghorn discussed is a set of drapes on the north that terms of providing a strong beef on dairy cattle in the High Glen Love Jr., TXS 923 — 325/938-6750 some of the company’s chal- can be opened and closed. terminal line for dairymen to Plains and Southwest Kansas. Chase Love, TXS 16370 — 325/451-0029 lenges and opportunities. As for Others are using “bed pack” use so that when a calf hits the We think we have the opportu- challenges, he fi rst pointed to a barns in which they continu- ground it has some value. 1968 article highlighting Paul ally add bedding to the pens. “In 2016, when Tyson made Engler and the fi rst large scale Others use slatted barns simi- the decision to quit killing feedyard built in Hereford. lar to what’s used in the hog Holstein steers, that took that GUADALUPE MOUNTAIN FENCING The second issue highlighted industry. They’re stocked at day-old Holstein steer price in that article was labor. the rate of about 20 square feet basically down to zero,” Gleg- “Good Fences Make Good Neighbors” “Labor has always been an per head compared to about horn said. “That got the atten- issue,” said Gleghorn. “We 150-plus for the traditional tion of dairymen.” have to be innovative and fi nd commercial feedyard pen. Now, thanks to technologi- ways to fi nd those people who “They have to pack them cal improvements, dairymen We Take Pride In Our Work! are capable of doing a job to into those slotted pens pretty can use sexed semen in their Crews In New Mexico & Texas our expectations.” tight to create enough hoof heifer development programs. Labor aside, the biggest chal- action to keep that manure Improved fertility rates mean All Types Of Will Travel lenge currently facing Cactus is pushed through the slatted that now only 35 to 40 percent cattle supply volatility, which fl oor,” he pointed out. of their cows are used to gener- Farm, Ranch and Oilfield Fence CLINT HUGHES was particularly difficult fol- The final challenge dis- ate heifer replacements leaving lowing the devastating 2011 cussed was health. Cactus the rest of the population open Barbed • Net Wire • High Fence 575.361.3216 drouth. This supply challenge is typically treats five to eight to produce a beef animal. 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Looking southern-most yard at Hale Cen- at data from 2003-2012, they Offering36 Horn and Poll Hereford Bulls ter it is about a dollar over.” found that the mortality rate That translates into buying of steers weighing from 600 10:00 a.m. (CST) • February 6, 2020 power for Midwestern buyers. to 800 pounds increased about Jordan Cattle Auction – San Saba, Texas “A 750-pound steer going fi ve-hundredths of a percent- through Oklahoma City has a age every year or about half a projected cost of gain of $77 point over 10 years. per hundredweight whereas in “What we hear from the the Midwest it would be $69 veterinarians and the guys a hundredweight,” he pointed who are providing care of out. “So, they have a true ad- cattle is that they’re seeing vantage to get those cattle up more incidence of lung lesions to the Midwest.” in younger cattle, cattle that There’s even a freight ad- have had some type of respira- A performance based breeding program. vantage for those in the Mid- tory challenge, scar tissue and • Six owned herd sires selected in the last six years • Whole cow herd genotyped. west. 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TexasStardanceAd_LivestockWeekly.indd 1 12/20/19 8:16 AM Page 6 Livestock Weekly January 9, 2020 “Vegas can be such a blur win the most PRCA bull riding Reiner, Kaycee, Wyo., $8585; $12,293; 5. Cort Scheer, Home- just because all the stuff that’s world championships, and that 4. Anthony Thomas, Houston, dale, Idaho, $10,372. going on,” Kimzey said. hasn’t changed,” Kimzey said. $7924; 5. Leighton Berry, Tie-down roping: 1. Shad For Kimzey Setting Goals “There’s defi nitely been some Outside of his world cham- Weatherford, Texas, $7765. Mayfield, Clovis, N.M., reminiscing going on, and this pionship and average gold Steer wrestling: 1. Cade $14,924; 2. Shane Hanchey, year (2019) was nothing short buckles, Kimzey said he will Goodman, Waelder, Texas, Sulphur, La., $13,647; 3. Riley Helped Keep Focus On NFR of spectacular for me.” remember his 2019 NFR be- $7669; 2. Kalane Anders, Ba- Pruitt, Gering, Neb., $12,481; COLORADO SPRINGS, he remains on his PRCA bull Kimzey tied Jim Shoulders’ cause of his round eight per- yard, Neb., $6652; 3. Shawn 4. Blane Cox, Cameron, Texas, Colo. — (PRCA) — Bull rider riding throne. PRCA record for consecutive formance. Kimzey wowed the Downing, Saco, Mont., $6053; $12,408; 5. Ty Harris, San Sage Kimzey keeps setting “It’s pretty great,” Kimzey bull riding world champion- sellout crowd by winning the 4. Jacob Edler, State Center, Angelo, Texas, $8380. goals and accomplishing them. said. “There’s no other word I ships at six. Shoulders won round with a 94-point ride on Iowa, $5880; 5. Billy Bugenig, Steer roping: 1. Trevor Bra- seven career total bull riding titles Ferndale, Calif., $5000. zile, Decatur, Texas, $15,385; The Strong City, Oklahoma, can put to it. It’s just special.” Powder River Rodeo’s, Sweet- 2. Shay Good, Abilene, Texas cowboy is fresh off winning Kimzey fi nished the season and six in a row from 1954-59. Pro’s Bruiser. Team roping (headers): 1. his sixth consecutive world with a PRCA bull riding record Don Gay holds the PRCA bull Dustin Egusquiza, Marianna, $9104; 3. Jess Tierney, Her- SweetPro’s Bruiser was Fla., $7029; 2. Clay Smith, mosa, S.D., $8903; 4. Cole championship at the National of $480,797, breaking his riding record with eight world voted bull of the night for Finals Rodeo in Las Vegas, record of $436,479 in 2017. championships, won in 1974-77, Broken Bow, Okla., $6917; Patterson, Pratt, Kan., $7171; 1979-81 and 1984. round 8. Bruiser was also the 3. Cyle Denison, Iowa, La., 5. Billy Good, Wynnewood, December 14. Kimzey also won the average 2017 PRCA Bull of the Year and Kimzey loves the fact that with 709 points on eight head. “My goal since I started is to $5595; 4. Cody Snow. Los Oli- Okla., $4015. was second in 2018. Bruiser also vos, Calif., $5259; 5. Bradley Bull riding: 1. Laramie Mosley, was top bull of the NFR in 2015 Massey, Perry, Fla., $4582. Satanta, Kan., $18,899; 2. J.T. Ernest Miller Farm, Ranch And and 2017, and again voted top Team roping (heelers): 1. Moore, Alvin, Texas, $18,247; 705 Trey Cr. Rd. Millerbilt bull of the 2019 NFR. Colton Brittain, Rockwall, 3. Parker McCown, Montgomery, Floresville,Tx. 78114 Commercial Buildings “The Bruiser ride is one I will Texas, $7179; 2. Jake Long, Texas, $12,290; 4. Braden Rich- 830/200-7531 Custom Sizes Available never forget,” Kimzey said. “That Coffeyville, Kan., $7029; 3. ardson, Jasper, Texas, $9937; 5. Compare our buildings with ride is number one for me in Jade Corkill, Fallon, Nev., Boudreaux Campbell, Crockett, any in the industry and you my career. That was my highest $6917; 4. Lane Mitchell, Bo- Texas, $9809. Our buildings feature all score ever, and I think Bruiser livar, Tenn., $5595; 5. Levi Barrel racing: 1. Brittany won’t ﬁ nd a better deal. Pozzi Tonozzi, Lampasas, Texas, new I-beam main frame With 20 years experience is one of the greatest bulls of all Tyan, Wallace, Neb., $4873. with 8 in. roof and 6 in. time. To have that happen at the Saddle bronc riding: 1. Shorty $14,881; 2. Dona Kay Rule, we can erect your building Garrett, Eagle Butte, S.D., Minco, Okla., $12,938; 3. Tay- wall purlins. The roof and anywhere in Texas and sur- NFR is top on my list for sure lor Langdon, Aubrey, Texas, wall sheets are 26 gauge. $15,269; 2. Wyatt Casper, Pampa, rounding states. in all categories.” Texas, $14,094; 3. Jake Finlay, $11,054; 4. Shelley Morgan, Despite Kimzey’s amaz- Goondiwindi, QL, $13,113; 4. Eustace, Texas, $10,109; 5. Ivy HAYSHED IMPLEMENT FULLY ENCLOSED ing success in 2019, he’s al- Brody Cress, Hillsdale, Wyo., Hurst, Springer, Okla., $10,012. Roof Only Enclosed Back And Two End Walls (1) 3x7 Walk Door ready ready to turn the page for Price Includes Erection And Delivery (1) Framed Opening the 2020 season. The National Western Stock Show and Rodeo 29x40x12 $12,950 29x40x12 $14,900 29x40x12 $16,900 begins in Denver on January 16 Post-Holiday Feeder Cattle Sales 39x60x14 $19,900 39x60x14 $23,900 39x60x14 $27,500 to kick off the winter run. “I’m going to be entered in all Mostly Stronger Across The Nation 49x100x16 $28,950 49x100x16 $36,950 49x100x16 $41,950 of them (the big winter rodeos),” Kimzey said. “We will just play ST. JOSEPH, Mo. — (US- sold at $156.75, while a load DA-Jan. 3) — Steers and heifers of 719 pound yearling heifers it by ear, and it is going to be a were not well tested nationwide also sold at $153.85. little different this year with all these last two weeks as most auc- On Wednesday at the St Jo- RANGE MANAGEMENT of them going to progressive for- tions were closed due to the holi- seph, Missouri Stockyards, a mats. We are going to have to be days occurring mid-week. Those load of 727 pound steers sold at getting on a lot more bulls than that did have sales this week were $159.85, while three loads of 734 EQUIPMENT we usually do for the winter, but quoting much stronger prices as pound steers sold at $157.75. it will be good.” order buyers and farmer feed- On Thursday at Joplin, Mis- Full Line Of Attachments In the all-around competi- ers alike were back in the seats souri Regional Stockyards tion Clay Smith, Broken Bow, ready to fi ll orders. Most ob- Wean-Vac special, a load of Okla., leads with $12,061. He servers described the buyers’ 708 pound steers sold at $160. Grubbers • Rakes • Forks is followed by Tuf Cooper, moods as being “hungry,” and Also, on Thursday at Clarinda, For Decatur, Texas, $7437. they are ready to procure cattle Iowa Livestock Auction, a Standings by event: as the holidays seemed to drag load of backgrounded yearling Excavators — Backhoes — Dozers out this year. steers weighing 885 pounds Bareback riding: 1. Winn On Monday at Callaway sold at $148.10. Immediately Loaders — Skid Steers Ratliff, Leesville, La., $9990; Livestock Center in Kingdom after that, another load of 877 2. Kody Lamb, Sherwood City, Missouri, a load of 691 pound steers sold at $147.35. Park, Alberta, $8737; 3. Cole pound fancy yearling heifers The CME Cattle Complex was

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Steers: $145.72, 800-850 lbs. $143.18, Virginia 100 head. There $21.78. Cattle slaughter under medium and large No. 1 350- were not enough feeder cattle $118-135, 700-800 pounds ter $850 per head, few 2-8 850-900 lbs. $144.75, 900-950 $112-124, 815 pounds $119; years old 1135-1270 pounds, federal inspection estimated at 400 lbs. $182.33, 400-450 lbs. $142.33, 950-1000 lbs. sales to report. 546,000 for the week, 78,000 lbs. $175.87, 450-500 lbs. 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Patton Junction, Mo. 500-600 pounds $114-125, head; medium No. 2 few 2-8 included 62 percent weigh- 450-500 lbs. $156.57, 500- 680 pounds $108. years old 855-990 pounds, sec- $148.20, 750-800 lbs. $144.32, 550 lbs. $153.60, 550-600 ing over 600 pounds and 39 800-850 lbs. $147.03, 850-900 Heifers $13-20 Higher Slaughter cows: breaking ond trimester $675-750 per head. percent heifers. lbs. $144.60, 900-950 lbs. lbs. $149.21, 600-650 lbs. $142.05, 650-700 lbs. $139.91, PATTON JUNCTION, Mo. Auction receipts totaled 37,900 $139.67; medium and large — (USDA-Jan. 6) — Steers head, last week 5300 head, and No. 1-2 550-600 lbs. $143.89, 700-750 lbs. $138.40, 750- RENTAL RETURN AUCTION 800 lbs. $138.66, 800-850 and heifers sold $13-20 Crawler Tractors, Rubber Tired Loaders, Backhoes, Skid Steers, last year 79,300 head. 600-650 lbs. $146.10, 650- higher, slaughter cows and Missouri 21,600 head. 700 lbs. $138.77, 750-800 lbs. $136.24, part load 886 Telescopic Forklifts, Boom & Scissor Lifts, Air Compressors, Steers: medium and large No. lbs. $134.50, 950-1000 lbs. bulls $4 higher. Receipts Welders, Generators, Light Plants, Support, Accessories, Trucks lbs. $134.75; heifers: medium totaled 699 head. 1 350-400 lbs. $193.91, 400- and large No. 1 400-450 lbs. $134.35; medium and large WED., JAN. 22ND @ 10:00 AM • SAN ANGELO, TX 450 lbs. $183.80, 450-500 $159.87, 450-500 lbs. $150.05, No. 1-2 500-550 lbs. $143.75, Steers: medium and large lbs. $178.14, 500-550 lbs. 500-550 lbs. $145.39, 550- 550-600 lbs. $142.94, package No. 1 250-300 pounds $153- ADDRESS: 4919 Welch Rd., San Angelo, TX 76904 $168.77, 550-600 lbs. $160.71, 600 lbs. $142.39, 600-650 630 lbs. $139.75. 175, 300-400 pounds $157- HIGHLIGHTS: 11-Excavators: 2012 Cat 336EL, 2018 Cat 313FL, 2014 JD 210GLC, JD 600-650 lbs. $153.20, 650-700 lbs. $139.31, 650-700 lbs. North Dakota 3500 head. 181, 400-500 pounds $148- 35D, (2)JD 27D, 2012 Komatsu PC200LC-8, (2)2013 Linkbelt 130X3LC, 2013 Takeuchi lbs. $152.74, 700-750 lbs. $139.13, 700-750 lbs. $136.76, Steers: medium and large No. 162, 500-600 pounds $134- TB235, 2014 Bobcat E26, 3-Rubber Tired Loaders: 2013 Case 721F, 2013 Case 621F, 167, 600-700 pounds $130- Cat 930G, Motor Grader: Cat 140M, 3-Crawler Tractors: 2012 JD 850K(ripper), 2009 JD $150.96, 750-800 lbs. $149.11, 750-800 lbs. $133.82, 800-850 1 450-500 lbs. $171.60, 500- 850J, 2013 JD 550KLT, 17-Backhoes: 2017 JD 410L, (2)2017 JD 310L, 2017 JD 310L, 800-850 lbs. $145.99, 850-900 lbs. $130.87, 850-900 lbs. 550 lbs. $168.30, 550-600 lbs. 144, 700-800 pounds $132- 2016-2015 Cat 416F, Unused Case 580N(4-in-1 bucket, 4x4), (2)2016 Case 580SN, 2015- lbs. $145.49, 900-950 lbs. $126.33; medium and large $163.27, 600-650 lbs. $157.32, 138; medium and large No. 2014-2013-(4)2012 Case 580N, 2015 Terex TLB840R, 2-Trench Rollers: 2013 Wacker $141.33; medium and large No. 1-2 650-700 lbs. $130.98. 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Skyjack SJ3226, Terex 4069, 6-Air Comp.: Sullair 375DPQ, (4)Sullair 185CFM, Atlas Copco $144.93, 750-800 lbs. $142.91, $153.00, 800-850 lbs. $147.12, • Remote Activation Of Siren 185CFM, 5-Generators: 2011 Multiquip DCA70, 2011 Multiquip DCA45, 2011 Multiquip 850-900 lbs. $144.05; medium DCA25, (2)2011 Magnum MMG45, 4-Light Plants: (3)Magnum MLT3060, Wood Chipper: 800-850 lbs. $132.17; heifers: • Works Up To Five Miles Powertek, 3-Sweepers: (3)2014 Broce KR350, 5-Trk. 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Not another question. — Cattle and calves on feed for learning more are encouraged slaughter in the United States up three percent; Colorado to visit cattletrace.org. My friend says that is the per- 1,100,000 head, up nine perfect answer. All you have to for feedlots with capacity of • • • • • 1000 or more head totaled 12 cent; Iowa 690,000 head, down Brandi Buzzard Frobose, do is say, “I don’t remember” million head on December 1. one percent; Kansas 2,430,000 blogger, Kansas rancher and and they will leave you alone. The inventory was two percent head, up three percent; Ne- infl uencer, is the 2019 Advo- The question about what to It might be worth trying that above December 1, 2018. braska 2,480,000 head, down cate of the Year for the beef ethanol at 77 percent of the fi ve percent; Texas 2,930,000 expect in 2020 was answered price of gasoline while provid- in some other situations where Placements in feedlots dur- industry. rude and intrusive questions ing November totaled 2.09 head, up nine percent. The honor is given annu- quickly and with a bang in ing 67 percent of the BTU’s. Placements: Arizona 27,000 Baghdad. One news report Sometimes we can learn are asked. Maybe it will also million head, five percent ally to an outstanding Masters work as a response to such above 2018. Net placements head, down 10 percent; Cali- of Beef Advocacy program stated, “Oil prices surged up new tricks. Here’s one that were 2.03 million head. fornia 64,000 head, down 11 graduate to recognize his or one dollar per barrel.” From may prove beneficial in the questions as “how many acres percent; Colorado 185,000 head, do you own?” or “how many During November, place- her success in reaching and an oil economy standpoint, coming year. An old friend ments of cattle and calves up 32 percent; Iowa 110,000 educating consumers who the really big news is that oil told me that he had spent a cows do you have?” or “how weighing less than 600 pounds head, up four percent; Kan- want to learn more about beef went up by ONLY one dollar lot of time in doctors’ offi ces much money are you making were 620,000 head, 600-699 sas 415,000 head, up four per- and raising cattle. MBA is a per barrel in reaction to the at- and hospitals last year and from that oil well?” pounds were 500,000 head, cent; Nebraska 520,000 head, Checkoff-funded program de- tack. That’s a little under two shared that he had discovered My predictions for 2020 are 700-799 pounds were 423,000 even with previous year; Texas signed to equip advocates with percent. Barely a blip on the a simple answer that prevents right in line with the old Wall head, 800-899 pounds were 465,000 head, up three percent. the training, knowledge, and chart. Once again, we can be some problems and annoy- Street tycoon of a century ago 310,000 head, 900-999 pounds Marketings: Arizona 26,000 experience to advance their ad- very thankful that our country ances from developing. A situ- who was asked what he ex- were 130,000 head, and 1,000 head, down four percent, Cali- vocacy efforts as spokespeople pounds and greater were fornia 47,000 head, down 13 for the industry. is energy independent. Just ation often occurs in a waiting pected the market to do in the percent; Colorado 150,000 head, a few years ago, any turmoil 110,000 head. 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Other 395,000 head, up three percent; her husband, Hyatt, near Greeley, people running to the gas sta- etc., and asks “What happened economics a little more than disappearance totaled 65,000 Nebraska 475,000 head, down Kansas, Buzzard Frobose is a tion to fi ll their vehicles and all to you?” They may be asking forty years ago, we learned head during November, 19 per- three percent; Texas 390,000 full-time beef industry commu- available containers. out of genuine concern, but it that weather, politics and in- cent below 2018. head, down nine percent. nications professional. On January 3, Baker Hughes often seems that the question ternational events were the Her interest in and pas- GE reported that 796 drilling is merely an intro for them to driving forces which affected sion for the beef industry was rigs were at work in the U.S. inundate you with an intermi- BISHOP BOOTS ingrained in her at a young age our markets. 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Kimble, Amarillo, 55 YEARS AGO June 1 delivery in the Altus again this week. Wednesday’s wool department in the Uni- expected to weigh 75 pounds sold one load of Angus and D. M. and Jim Womble of area; also, bought 100 No. 1 quotations: March $1.01, May versity of Wyoming, reports to 80 pounds. Angus Hereford crossbred Sunray, Texas sold 114 mixed Okie steers off wheat in the $1.05, July $1.10, October students from China, India, ————————— yearling steers weighing 795 breed steers weighing 744 Spearman, Texas area, weigh- $1.16, spot $1.075. South Africa, Peru and Chile A steady to strong market pounds at $19 to Fred Hill of pounds at $18.90 and delivered ing 750 pounds at $31.25 ————————— this year are studying wool prevailed for goats at San An- Phoenix, delivered January 2. them January 2 to Raymond Car- delivered January 4. Stratford Feedyards, Stratford: production and technology in tonio this week. 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Colorado Cattlemen’s Assn.’s seven leading feeding states production for the week end- Private Lands Committee. $91-91.50 f.o.b., 100 similar limited to a few thousand head ing January 2 totaled 2.3 mil- The most adverse feature of totaled 10.01 million head, steers weighing 1000 pounds at $135-136 dressed. Midwest the year was drouth across the ————————— up six percent from the same lion on a slaughter count of The board of directors at $88.50 delivered, 175 steers auctions paid $80-81, strictly 33,000 head compared with Texas sheep country. date last year and three percent weighing 725 pounds at $94, choice to as much as $85. ————————— of West Texas Boys Ranch from December 1, 1997. the previous week’s totals of named Roger Ellison as chief and 140 heifers weighing 700 ————————— Total red meat production ————————— pounds at $89. 5 YEARS AGO were 2.4 million pounds and executive offi cer. 35,000 head. under federal inspection during ————————— Colorado direct feeder cattle ————————— The Texas Cattle Feeders last week’s holiday, shortened 25 YEARS AGO trade by USDA count came to Goat slaughter under federal Association counted a paltry ————————— period was an estimated 582 mil- Hitch Feeders, Hooker, 2900 head. inspection the week ending De- 2490 head on area showlists, Good slaughter ewes selling lion pounds, seven percent below Oklahoma: 1979 steers, 1200 ————————— cember 19 totaled 14,230 head. off 1964 head from the week at Angelo made $86-100, util- the previous holiday week and pounds, 50 percent choice, $73; 15 YEARS AGO Goat meat imports for the week before. Formulas were up 3287 ity and good $100-110, utility eight percent below the same 1797 heifers, 1100 pounds, 50 The Texas Cattle Feeders $92-102, and cull and utility week a year ago. Association counted 55,657 ending November 21 totaled 73 head at 46,501. Direct trade percent choice, $73. metric tons, all from Australia. in Nebraska at $272 dressed, $82. Fredericksburg slaughter ————————— ————————— head on area showlists this ewes brought $75-115, and Mild weather has been caus- week, up 10,514 head from last ————————— and in Iowa at $274. Midwest Fat lambs in San Angelo Direct trade on slaughter fed cattle auctions were prices Hamilton were $80-100. ing numerous cases of bloat brought $75-80. Midwest week’s light offering. Captives in stocker cattle on small markets ranged $59-62 and added another 30,769 head, up grain grazing along the Brazos in Virginia fat wooled lambs 2229 head. River, says Ronald E. Leps, were $69.50. ————————— Custom Cattle Feeding At Its Finest! Falls County agent. ————————— Northwest direct feeder ————————— The Texas Cattle Feeders cattle trade as confi rmed by the Stiles Cattle Co., Cuero, Assn. tallied 115,000 head USDA totaled 3100 head, all bought in that area 36 No. 1 traded by Wednesday after- f.o.b. basis for current delivery. Bar-G Feedyard crossbred steers weighing 283 noon out of about a 75,000 Medium and large 1-2 steers pounds at $88.74 and 13 heifer head showlist, and the bulk of weighing 675 pounds brought Johnny Trotter: Pres. / Gen. Mgr. mates weighing 322 pounds at later sales were at $73. $104 in Idaho and 800-850 Kevin Bunch Res: 806/364-1172 Mike Anthony $63,47; 55 No. 1 crossbred steers ————————— pounds $94-95 in Washington; Asst. Mgr Mobile: 806/346-2508 Comptroller weighing 437 pounds at $70.93. Cattle Town Inc., Hereford: similar heifers weighing 625 ————————— 346 steers, 1125 pounds, 50 pounds were $99 in Idaho and -G P. O. 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Find a place where the does have more cholesterol, POKIN’ dreams on other little pieces waters are highest so every- LETTERS but it also has more protein. of paper. They save these until thing will fl ow downhill. What Many medical professionals the stroke of midnight while do you want in your wildest have expressed concerns about drinking Tequila shooters. dreams? Let’s be realistic, no the plant-based meat substitutes Livestock Weekly When the New Year arrives, liposuction, hair transplants, P. O. Box 3306 because they do not offer better they embrace and kiss every- or miracle diets. Perhaps an San Angelo, TX 76902 nutrition but do contain dozens FUN body in sight, even the women. annual all-paid trip to the of highly processed, laboratory- After that they march down vacation cottage in Dubai, invented ingredients. The health- to the narrowest part of this a hunting lease in Brewster TO THE EDITOR fulness of those ingredients huge lake and put these tiny county, an apology from the Dear Editor, still leaves questions for many By Doc Blakely papers in little boats and they University that expelled your Recently, the Houston researchers. set sail supposedly to cross son, a lifetime supply of bul- Chronicle and San Antonio One only needs to look To start off the New Year After everyone gathers on New over to the most distant shore. lets, the VIP table at the saloon Express-News ran a com- at certain pet foods as an I’m told, by the family De Year’s Eve in Chile, they start It’s supposed to be good luck, in Terlingua, your name in mentary piece from columnist example. Once deemed safe, La Fuente, that their custom the annual tradition of getting especially for those who don’t lights on the blimp during the Chris Tomlinson attacking the FDA has now launched an is to return home and make rid of the old bad habits and fall in the lake and drown. whoever Texas can whip bowl beef in favor of plant-based investigation after increasing New Year’s Chili in Chile. adopt new goals. They write You should think about game, an apology from Texas proteins. Like most vegan numbers of dogs were diag- this. What do you want to for- A & M for not accepting your marketing, it does a fantastic nosed with a rare heart condi- get about from the old year? daughter on the weight lifting job of cherry-picking data and tion while eating a diet high in INCH ANCH ELICOPTER ERVICE Wouldn’t you like to burn team, an honorary degree from using opinion instead of facts pea-based proteins. The exact F R H S those old memories and be Baylor in alcohol research, and and legitimate science. cause isn’t yet known, and a Livestock Gathering done with them forever? Your a voodoo doll in the form of Let’s break it down and big question mark hangs in the candidate lost the election? Put Bill Gates to stick 50 billion separate fact from opinion. mind of many pet owners. Predator Control the mojo on him/her and light pins into. So, you don’t have Tomlinson begins by point- On the environmental side, Photography up with a smile. Your money any money, hey there is no ing to informal taste tests he proponents of the new imita- is worthless? Light up a cigar money, just numbers on pieces conducts with friends, com- tion meat products like to point Game Management with it and blow smoke in Wall of paper. paring burgers made with real to global numbers developed Pipeline And Highline Inspection Street’s face. 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All consumers silly? How will No. 2 350-400 pounds $140- higher, wool lambs and Bar- the peas and soybeans must be ewes $50-90 per head; rams Heifers: No. 1 200-300 telling the truth hobble the sale 150, 400-450 pounds $133- bado lambs $10 higher, ewes $150-350 per head. pounds $135-150, 300-400 planted and grown on signifi - of meat alternatives? 143, 450-500 pounds $133- steady, kids $20 higher, nan- cant acreage using fossil fuels My opinion: Tomlinson’s Goats: kids 20-40 pounds pounds $135-150, 400-500 143, 500-550 pound $126-134, nies steady. Sheep and goat $260-340, 40-70 pounds $240- pounds $135-148, 500-600 and insecticides, transported writing is a prime example of 550-600 pounds $126-134, to manufacturing plants, and receipts totaled 1957 head. 310, over 70 pounds $230-270; pounds $130-144, 600-700 why the legislation is neces- 600-650 pounds $112-120, Stocker steers and heifers turned into something meat- sary. The facts are important, 650-700 pounds $112-120, slaughter nannies, thin $75- pounds $115-130, 700 pounds like using chemicals and en- and Americans shouldn’t be $10 higher, feeder steers and 125 per head, medium $120-150, and up no test. 800-850 pounds $105-111, heifers $3-5 higher, packer ergy-intensive processes. led astray by fancy market- 1000 pounds $94. fleshy $150-210; replacement Replacements: bred cows: Cattle, on the other hand, ing campaigns or unfounded cows and bulls steady. Cattle nannies, medium quality $140- no test; cow/calf pairs: no test. actually play a role in seques- Slaughter cows: boners assertions about plant-based 850-1200 pounds $48-53; receipts totaled 274 head. 160 per head, choice $170-225; Slaughter cows: high yield- tering carbon. Year-round, imitation meat being better, Sheep: Dorper and Dorper slaughter billies $180-220, ing $47-51, medium yielding grasslands grazed by cattle lean 850-1200 pounds $43- healthier or more environmen- 47; bulls, yield grade 1-2 cross lambs 20-40 pounds breeding $210-225. $42-46, low yielding $20-30; absorb the greenhouse gases tally friendly. released by cattle, cars and 1500-1920 pounds $71-78.50 $225-280, 40-70 pounds $240- Steers: No. 1 200-300 slaughter bulls: high yielding Robert E. McKnight, Jr. high dressing. 290, over 70 pounds $175-270; pounds $160-175, 300-400 $77-78, low yielding $63-72. everything else. Research Fort Davis, Texas has shown that healthy, well- President, TSCRA Replacement cows: bred, maintained pastures and soil medium and large No. 1-2 absorb more greenhouse gases few 2-8 years old, 910-1350 WHERE THE FUTURE OF than lands that are not main- Forest, Mississippi pounds $670-800 per head; tained. Hundreds of years ago, Steers $5-15 Higher bred, small and medium 1-2 RESOURCE MANAGEMENT BEGINS American bison fulfi lled this few 2-4 years old 785-1100 role, but today, domestic cattle FOREST, Miss. — (USDA- pounds 575-850 per head; At TCU, we don’t just produce great ranchers. We train serious fi ll the void. Jan. 6) — Feeder steers were cow-calf pairs, medium and resource managers to tackle the challenges of our rapidly changing Since we raise these types of $5-15 higher, feeder heifers large No. 1-2 with 150-300 global industry. Combining over 50 years of tradition with the latest in concerns, it may sound like we $8 higher, slaughter cows $2-3 pound calves 1125-1595 ranching education, the TCU Ranch Management program offers nine are against plant-based meat higher, slaughter bulls steady. pounds $1000-1275; cow-calf months of intensive training both in the classroom and in the field. alternatives and non-meat Receipts totaled 822 head. pairs, small and medium No. burgers. 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Peek Cattle slaughter was estimat- Slaughter goats: all sold “I’m gonna ride into the bunch, over the fence and bother her. ed at 546,000 head compared by the head; kids, selection BAXTER git’em all up, turn’em around Shine the light in her eyes with 468,000 the previous 1 40-49 pounds $155-165, and just generally annoy and to break her concentration. week and 535,000 for the same period last year, liveweights 50-59 pounds $160-165, 60- disrupt them.” Worry her as often as needed, 69 pounds $177-185, 70-79 I grant there are occasions and when I get back, I’ll slip in 1377 pounds, 1379 and 1369, when we have a certain defi nite and frighten her into calving.” respectively. Beef production pounds $260; selection 2 49 B L A C K task in mind; i.e. “I’m gonna In fairness, we are doing what was estimated at 450.7 million pounds $145, 50 pounds $150- bring in that cow with the ar- all good shepherds do. We watch pounds compared with 387.8 155, 60-69 pounds $165-175, ON THE EDGE OF COMMON SENSE row in her side.” Or, “Saddle over our fl ocks because that is million the previous week and 70-79 pounds $185-200; se- up, we’re pushin’ 2600 head our calling. We stand guard in 440.2 million for the same lection 3 49 pounds $140, McGraw posed an interest- Oley has always referred to of Longhorns to the sale barn case any should need our help. period last year. Cumulative 50 pounds $125-130, 60-69 ing question. If a cowboy herds himself as a cow disturber. I in Bloomfi eld.” But if truth-in-labeling is ever beef production was 270.8 mil- pounds $150-165. Nannies, se- a herd of cattle, we call him a think that is an accurate de- But most of the time we’re applied to our job descrip- lion pounds. Cumulative cattle lection 1 few 125-149 pounds herder. If a sheepman herds a scription of what cowboys do. just disturbing them. Like dot- tions, we will have to be more slaughter was 328,000 head. $260-270; selection 2 100-149 fl ock of sheep, he’s still a herder. The defi nition of disturb is: to ing parents or cat fanciers, we specifi c about what we do. Calf and veal slaughter was Why isn’t he called a fl ocker? annoy or disrupt. 7000 head, 7000 and 11,000, pounds $190-225; selection 3 take any excuse to fuss over the So, the next time some- 80-89 pounds $140-160. Billies, critters in our care. It’s a won- body asks what you do, try liveweights 227 pounds, 228 der whitetail deer or jackrabbits and 210. Calf and veal meat selection 1 90-99 pounds $215- one of these on for size: herd 235, 100-149 pounds $245-305, aren’t extinct with no one to rearranger, bull nudger, sheep production was 0.9 million molest them regularly. panicker, mule cusser, equine pounds, 0.9 million and 1.3 150-199 pounds $370-440, 200- If we were honest with our- perplexer, steer beautician, million. Cumulative meat 249 pounds $480-490. selves, our language would hog motivator, Holstein thera- production was 0.5 million Slaughter sheep: lambs, be more forthright. The cattle pist, cow companion, dog pounds, and slaughter was wooled and shorn, choice and Burl Little III foreman in the feedlot might 4000 head. prime 2-3 102-135 pounds dba shouter or cowboy coddler. Hog slaughter was 2.29 give his instructions like this… — www.baxterblack.com $235-272, 150 pounds $215- Mid-Tex Cattle Co. “Jason, I want you to enter the million head, 2.03 million and 2.25 million, liveweights 220; choice 1-2 45-49 pounds Bonded Dealer In All Classes Of Stocker And Feeder Cattle fi rst pen in the north alley. Un- $350-360, 50-58 pounds $290- settle the steers by sitting qui- Red Meat Production 289 pounds, 289 and 288. Mexican Cattle Pork production was 492.8 332, 60-69 pounds $265-315, etly for a moment. Next upset 70-77 pounds $260-305, 80- 830/305-4444 Mobile [email protected] them by approaching. 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That’s created a bit of 133,000 head across the U.S. Old through the Texas Hill Country 17.6 million bales. hesitance for raw wool.” SAMIL was originated in & in April and May showcased a “The winter wheat crop He said there are still con- 1965 when a Bradford textile perfect spring with wildfl ow- last spring was mediocre at sumer trends showing demand trading company opened a New ers galore and green pastures. best,” Jason Jacoby told me. for wool socks and next-to- subsidiary company called In- By mid-August, on a day trip “First of all, there wasn’t skin active-and performance- ternational Mohair Topmakers to the normally scenic Camp much of it. Because of low wear for outdoor enthusiasts, Ltd in Port Elizabeth, South Wood and Rocksprings area, prices, some in the area decid- including runners, continues Africa, in what was then and pastures had turned to winter- ed against planting and went to to grow. still is the center of the world like conditions with extreme cotton or milo instead.” “It’s a value-added prod- mohair industry. By Jerry Lackey Trails grass fi re potential. Jacoby is a stock farmer and uct to them. They see how it Both Bannowsky and Pope The hot summer also af- owner of Jacoby Feed & Seed performs compared to cotton said demand hit a lull glob- SAN ANGELO — For weeds grew over two feet tall fected the 2019 cotton crop, at Melvin, 17 miles west of and other textiles, and quality ally. The trade war with China production agriculture, 2019 in the pastures. Unfortunately, according to Mark Brown, Brady in McCulloch County. machine-knit wool is what has impacted U.S. producers was a seesaw kind of year dic- I did not have sheep to keep director of field services at The majority of McCulloch they want,” Pope added. to some degree, but China tated by unseasonable weather them down.” Lubbock-based Plains Cotton County’s wheat is grown in He said prices bottomed has also slowed imports from events from drouth, limited “The Fort Stockton country Growers Inc. “Yields in the the western edge of the county out in August but have not Australia, New Zealand and rainfall, wildfi res, even flood- where I live and west to the High Plains were 25 to 30 per- around Melvin and the Salt gained enough traction to cre- South Africa. ing in south and east Texas. Davis Mountains have been cent below normal,” he said. Gap area on the Concho- ate prices on which the buyers “Tariffs are playing a role, “In the fall of 2018 and win- blessed with some good rains. I Known as the largest cotton- McCulloch County line. can rely. Mohair prices have but they aren’t the only driving ter and spring of 2019, range got to put up a lot of alfalfa hay, growing region in the United Jacoby said the current wheat also dipped alongside wool. force,” Pope said. “Much of conditions were the best I have which I am putting to good use States, the North and South crop doesn’t look very good Pope said the fall mohair the decline is a price correction ever had at the Mertzon ranch, this winter,” Warnock added. Plains produced more than because of the drouth. “We need clip delivered to the warehouse after reaching historical highs then the rain stopped, and I On a road trip to Alpine and two million bales from 107 rain to save it,” he said. had some light defects due to and wool stockpiles.” believe it is about as bad as I the Big Bend in early October, gins this year, according to “Wool prices reached a re- the drouth but mostly looked “The pipeline wool travels have seen,” Sonny Warnock we observed green pastures in the Cotton Classing Offi ces cord high when 2019 started good. He expected mohair from shearing to retail shelves told me in October. “Broom the middle of the normally arid in Lubbock (2,217,662 bales) but trended downward after production to be down as well is long. The spring 2019 wool and Lamesa (925,049 bales). hitting a historic high in Feb- for 2019. The Producers Mar- clip won’t be in a garment until There are four USDA cot- ruary,” said Ronald Pope, keting group leases warehouse fall 2020,” he said. “It takes a ton classing offi ces in Texas. general manager of Producers space from West Texas Wool & long time.” CENTEX DIRECT WHOLESALE The other two include Corpus Marketing Cooperative head- Mohair in Mertzon, 25 miles Meanwhile, as we travel new Christi and Abilene. quartered in Mertzon. west of San Angelo. trails or rediscover old trails in www.centexwholesale.com Abilene graded samples Clean wool hit a record high According to the National 2020, our prayer is for more rain TOLL FREE: 833-4CENTEX from 890,646 bales collected in February, bringing $6.90 per Agricultural Statistics Ser- and prosperity in the New Year at 40 gins. The facility receives pound clean. By spring, U.S. vice, 75,000 goats and kids ahead. — [email protected] samples from the Concho clean wool fell to $5.50-5.85 were clipped in 2018. Mohair • TIRES • T&S FEEDERS Valley and Big Country, plus per pound on average. Clean production decreased 5000 Roswell Light Feeder • ANY APPLICATION • TRUCK ACCESSORIES the southeast portion of West and greasy wool prices were pounds, from 2017 to 465,000 • OVER 40 BRANDS! • NET WRAP, FILM AND TWINE Texas, all of Central and East $4 and $2 per pound, respec- pounds for 2018. (The 2019 Steers $6-8 Higher Texas, Oklahoma and Kansas. tively, with no signs of prices production figures will be WHOLESALE TO THE PUBLIC The Corpus Christi classing holding in December. released in early 2020.) ROSWELL — (USDA-Jan. office graded samples from Texas has the most sheep Jason Bannowsky, who lives 6) — Feeder steers $6-8 high- Shawn Henderson — 254/640-0025 Call Or Text Anytime! 2,022,975 bales from 53 gins and lambs in the U.S., followed in Menard and buys wool and er, instances $12-16 higher un- in the Rio Grande Valley and by California and Colorado. mohair for Lempriere USA der 600 pounds, heifers $7-11 South Texas. Currently, it is estimated, there Inc. in Mount Pleasant, South higher, instances of $14 higher A total of 14,546,758 bales are 5.23 million head of sheep Carolina, said the mohair on 500-550 pounds, slaughter orsicana ivestock uction had been processed from 518 and lambs in the U.S. although market has been at record high cows and bulls steady. Re- C L A numbers have steadily dropped ceipts totaled 1901 head. prices in recent years. TexStar Sea Containers in the last several years. 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DEALERS FOR T&S TRIP HOPPERS 216 Santa Anna Ave. Coleman, Texas 76834 400 pounds $150-167, 400-500 dium and large No. 1-2 300- retail stores the fi rm operates Imported Meat Totals January 9, 2020 Livestock Weekly Page 17 pounds $144.50-157, 500-600 400 pounds $152-165, 400-500 in many Australian cities. pounds $132.50-151, 600-700 pounds $144.50-157, 500-600 Philosophizing about the 24,072 Metric Tons Goat meat imports totaled 21 days, 532 loads sched- pounds $123.50-135, 709 pounds pounds $130-145.50, 600-700 American, Australian and DES MOINES, Iowa — 174 including Australia 145 and uled more than 21 days out, $124, 883 pounds $119; me- pounds $117.50-126. European beef business, Farr (USDA) — Imported meat for Mexico 28. Mutton totaled 192 3230 formula loads and 377 the week ending January 3 totaled with Australia 192. loads were forward contracted. concludes that neither the Poultry totaled 1800 with Prime accounted for 182 loads, Japanese nor Europeans can be 24,072 metric tons. The following fi gures represent metric tons. Canada 950, Chile 656, Israel 40, branded 1078, choice 1798, expected to buy a signifi cant Totals included the following: Mexico 126 and South Korea 28. select 798 and ungraded 1994. quantity of meat under present Argentina 12, Australia 3879, Prime was down $7.01 at conditions of worldwide infl a- Austria three, Brazil 651, Canada Boxed Beef Cutout $233.48, branded down $9.51 tion and high production costs. 8606, Chili 656, Costa Rica 148, at $216.21, choice down $7.11 Unregistered Bull “I am convinced that the only Denmark 303, France seven, Ger- Prices Trend Lower at $210.03, select down $1.47 many 84, Honduras 19, Ireland at $203.91 and ungraded up in a country in the world that can DES MOINES, Iowa — $4.01 at $190.56. afford fed beef is the United 23, Israel 40, Italy 99, Japan one, (USDA) — The national com- Mexico 4251, Netherlands 102, Cutout values were mixed States,” he says. “The only way prehensive boxed beef cutout with prime rib down $35.40 New Zealand 1028, Nicaragua report showed prices down from Hotel Lobby that we can afford it is on a re- 955, North Ireland 24, Poland at $347.82, chuck down $4.99 duced basis from what we have 717, San Marino 28, South Korea two weeks ago at $211.45. at $172.29, round the same at become accustomed to. There one, Spain 17, United Kingdom There were 5851 total loads $179.90, loin down $2.85 at is no way to produce fed beef 24 and Uruguay 690. traded with 5370 domestic $267.99, brisket down $11.95 except at relatively high prices. Fresh beef totaled 12,459 loads and 481 loads for ex- at $187.72, short plate down Choice gleanings from 45- pected Japan to be a gigantic with Argentina 12, Australia port. Of the total, 1711 loads $2.24 at $150.44 and flank “This means that beef is not a were slated for delivery within down 41 cents at $109.48. plus years of Unregistered beef customer, Farr discovered commodity that can be sold to the 2780, Canada 3472, Costa Rica Bull. on his tour. Some lots are public in ever increasing volume. 148, Honduras 19, Japan one, Mexico 3692, New Zealand 708, W. D. (Bill) Farr, nationally owned partly by Japanese, and We must produce it at a profi t prominent cattle feeder and in some of them he saw Japanese- Nicaragua 955 and Uruguay 673. or we cannot produce it. Processed beef totaled 841 with rancher at Greeley, Colo., vis- owned cattle that were grossly “Beef is a semi-luxury and Australia 42, Brazil 468, Canada GRAHAM ited extensively with Austra- overfed, just as were some it must be sold at semi-luxury 200, Mexico 32, New Zealand 83 lian feedlot operators and beef owned by Australian cattlemen prices, and until we get our and Uruguay 17. packers early last spring and and packers. They were being own cattle industry on that Fresh pork totaled 1137 in- TRAILER COMPANY LLC. found them in no better shape held in hopes of price improve- basis, there will be problems.” cluding Austria three, Canada 203 Highway 67 South • Graham, Texas 76450 than his own countrymen. ment. 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The objective was to fatten from his report are offered ania 10, Mexico 197, Poland 458 40 Ft. which compared favorably cattle for the Japanese trade, here simply as an example of and Spain 58. with the most sophisticated but that failed to develop, so how one of this country’s most Lamb totaled 942 with Aus- 10 Ft. To tralia 704, Canada one and UTILITY TRAILERS BY: operations here at home, and the fi rm began buying 700-800 knowledgeable and respected 20 Ft. most Australian lots are relatively New Zealand 237. Veal totaled pound steers such as Farr saw cattlemen views the industry 128 including Australia 17, new, but as a rule they’re small packers killing in Sydney and in which he has spent his life. Canada 106, France two and For Information Or To Consign Cattle Please Call: by U.S. standards and the owners feeding them 60 days “just to — S.F. 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I look forward to the capsule on a successful up- model 20 track-type tractor year 2020, especially due to and-down flight to space in introduced in 1927 to the gi- Feeders Mostly Higher The my interest in our adventures the 12th test of a spacecraft normous engines that helped GRAHAM — (Jan. 6) — OMPUTER in space. Especially here in designed to carry ‘space tour- power the Apollo 11 mission Packer cows and bulls were & Texas. I will share this news ists’ and other commercial to the moon 50 years ago. Co- incidentally, one of Cat’s latest steady, young replacement story from December: astronauts on brief forays cows and pairs steady, steers The C OWBOY CBS News (12/11, Har- above the atmosphere.” The breakthroughs is self-driving, and heifers weighing 500 wood) reports that yesterday, New Shepard capsule detached or autonomous, and remote- from “the stubby rocket” two controlled mining equipment, pounds and under were $10-15 By C. A. Rodenberger, PhD. Blue Origin launched its reus- minutes and 45 seconds after which could very well find higher on the weaned calves able New Shepard rocket in a liftoff to “soar on its own to itself on the moon, NASA is and $8-10 higher on the non- I can’t believe I would live sure don’t want to see 20/15 or test fl ight “from Blue Origin’s an altitude of about 343,061 scheduled to return to the lunar weaned calves, feeder steers, to see 2020. My eye surgeon whatever he can accomplish. I West Texas fl ight facility at feet, or 65 miles.” In a news surface in 2024, with plans to bulls and heifers weighing tells me the operation he wants have started having problems 12:53 p.m. EST, accelerating release, Blue Origin said, “As build a permanent base near over 500 pounds were $6-8 to perform will not let me see reading fi ne print the last few into a partly cloudy sky atop a we move towards verifying the orb’s south pole, part of the higher on the weaned yearlings 20/20, as much as I want to. I months. I know a lot of the brilliant jet of fi ery exhaust.” New Shepard for human Artemis program.” I wonder and $5-7 higher on the non- spacefl ight we are continuing how many of you are using weaned yearlings. Receipts “Customizing” With Experience And Quality to mature the safety and reli- self-driving Cats for farming. totaled 2526. STEP UP TO ability of the vehicle.” A&M is helping you with Steers: under 330 pounds The Associated Press your computers according to $180-200, 300-400 pounds $180- attleac (12/11, Dunn) reports that Blue this news story: Farmers will 192, 400-500 pounds $160-182, Origin “used the same rocket benefit from artificial intel- over 500 pounds $138-168. for the sixth time Wednesday” ligence’s ability to translate to conduct a “suborbital fl ight” the increasing amount of crop Heifers: under 300 pounds Cattle which “exposed the capsule data available to them, help- $160-180, 300-400 pounds $157- and its contents...to more than ing them make better deci- 170, 400-500 pounds $150-165, three minutes of weightless- sions, says Alex Thomasson, over 500 pounds $128-158. quipment & Acc. ness.” The capsule reached an a biological and agricultural Replacements: cows and heif- C altitude “just above the offi cial engineering professor at Texas ers $800-1100 per head; cow/calf threshold for space” while the A&M University. “Ultimately, pairs $1000-1400 per pair; calves • Hydraulic Squeeze Chutes C-180 Quarter Facility • Working Facilities New Shepard rocket “landed we want AI to predict what $150-325; packers: cows $32- vertically seven minutes after might happen, prescribe what 64 cwt., bulls $75-90. • Dealers Of Electronic Chute And Platform Scales liftoff.” Personally, I can’t see to do, and then smart machines paying a high price for three can implement the prescrip- Oklahoma City Light “A Super Duty Line” minutes of weightlessness, tion,” he says. 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Compared to last week: stocker calves: $12.00 to $16.00 higher; feeder cattle: $6.00 to $8.00 higher; packer cows and bulls: steady. STEERS HEIFERS 300-400 Pounds ______$189.00 To $198.00 300-400 Pounds ______$161.50 To $167.00 400-500 Pounds ______$176.50 To $189.00 400-500 Pounds ______$151.50 To $161.50 500-600 Pounds ______$150.00 To $165.00 500-600 Pounds ______$135.00 To $151.50 600-700 Pounds ______$142.00 To $164.00 600-700 Pounds ______$125.00 To $135.00 700-800 Pounds ______$130.00 To $142.00 700-800 Pounds ______$119.00 To $125.00 Packer Cows ______$ 50.00 To $ 56.00 Feeder Bulls ______$ 67.00 To $ 70.00 Canner & Cutter Cows ______$ 43.00 To $ 47.00 Cow/Calf Pairs — Top Half ______$900.00 To $1160.00 Packer Bulls ______$ 74.00 To $ 80.00 Bred Cows — Top Half ______$750.00 To $ 960.00 STOCKER CALVES AND FEEDER YEARLINGS: Barry Lewis, Balmorhea, TX red cow 1340# 56.00 Sand Camp Ranch, Hagerman, NM 3 blk & bmf strs 258# 207.00 Pecos Wiggins, Roswell, NM 6 blk/red cows 1320# 55.50 Rudy Marquez, Encino, NM 6 blk & bmf strs 320# 198.00 Animas Foundation, Animas, NM rmf cow 1165# 55.00 David or Deanna McCall, Timberon, NM 2 strs 343# 197.00 Stewart Ranches, El Paso, TX Char cow 1245# 54.50 Jeanette Kelley, Hope, NM 5 blk strs 384# 196.00 Barry Lewis, Balmorhea, TX brin & white cow 1650# 53.00 John Draper Brantley, Carlsbad, NM 11 blk & bmf strs 423# 189.00 STOCKER COWS: Henry McDonald, Loving, NM 3 blk/red strs 428# 187.00 Animas Foundation, Animas, NM 9 blk & bmf bred cows 975.00 John Draper Brantley, Carlsbad, NM 16 blk/red strs 450# 185.00 Animas Foundation, Animas, NM 10 blk & bmf bred cows 960.00 Ned Kiehne, Magdalena, NM 13 blk mxd strs 513# 176.50 Rio Hondo Land & Cattle, Picacho, NM 3 blk bred cows 960.00 David or Deanna McCall, Timberon, NM 3 blk & bmf strs 480# 175.00 Cole Burson, Roswell, NM 7 blk pairs 1160.00 Skyler Pierce, Roswell, NM 7 blk strs 485# 170.00 Animas Foundation, Animas, NM 8 blk pairs 1075.00 Henry McDonald, Loving, NM 4 blk & bmf strs 524# 165.00 John Draper Brantley, Carlsbad, NM 6 blk strs 601# 164.00 ADVANCED CONSIGNMENTS FOR Kincaid Brothers, Pinon, NM 9 blk & bmf strs 571# 161.00 MONDAY, JANUARY 13, 2020 Pud Schneider, Ruidoso Downs, NM 3 blk strs 613# 149.00 Troy Floyd, Roswell, NM 15 blk strs 655# 146.50 300 COWS – excellent quality – 90 percent black/black whiteface Angus Kincaid Brothers, Pinon, NM 7 blk/red strs 672# 141.00 crossbred cows – medium to large frame cows in good medium Pud Schneider, Ruidoso Downs, NM 2 blk strs 795# 135.00 condition – high quality Angus bulls turned out April 1st for Hill Farms, Mesilla Park, NM 2 mxd strs 788# 135.00 early Spring calves – to be preg checked and sorted into uniform Kincaid Brothers, Pinon, NM 2 blk strs 805# 130.00 groups – 7 to 11 years old. John Draper Brantley, Carlsbad, NM 18 blk/red hfrs 387# 167.00 Michael Huber, Timberon, NM 2 blk hfrs 335# 166.00 Todd Lindsay, Carrizozo, NM 2 blk hfrs 330# 165.00 400 CALVES – reputation quality – 90 percent black/black whiteface David or Deanna McCall, Timberon, NM 3 blk hfrs 373# 164.00 Angus crossbred calves – weaned 60 days – 2 Rounds BS Gold – Kincaid Brothers, Pinon, NM 16 blk hfrs 437# 161.50 one shot/7 way Somnus – medium condition, PI negative – James H. Howell Trust, Lakewood, NM 11 blk & bmf hfrs 427# 157.00 coming off short wheat – 450 to 600 pounds. Westall Ranches LLC, Loco Hills, NM 10 blk/red hfrs 409# 157.00 John Draper Brantley, Carlsbad, NM 3 blk hfrs 505# 151.50 80 CALVES – excellent quality – black/black whiteface Angus Hutcheson Ranch, Corona, NM 3 blk hfrs 523# 146.00 crossbred calves – weaned 90 plus days – 3 rounds of shots – Kincaid Brothers, Pinon, NM 14 blk mxd hfrs 565# 145.50 thin to medium condition – 400 to 500 pounds. William D. Colwell, Carlsbad, NM 2 blk hfrs 598# 137.00 Joe Moseley, Ft. Hancock, TX 8 blk hfrs 647# 135.00 Hill Farms, Mesilla Park, NM 4 blk/red hfrs 709# 124.00 90 CALVES – excellent quality – black/black whiteface Angus and Paul & Stacey Turney, Capitan, NM 4 blk & bmf hfrs 883# 119.00 Brangus crossbred calves – weaned 30 days – 2 rounds of shots – PACKER COWS AND BULLS: medium condition – 350 to 500 pounds. Larry Barker, Mesilla Park, NM LH bull 1455# 80.00 C-Arrow Ranch, Imperial, TX Char X bull 1505# 79.50 ROSWELL LIVESTOCK AUCTION PRECONDITIONED CALF PROGRAM D.K. Boyd Land & Cattle, Midland, TX blk bull 1885# 77.50 Th e RLA Preconditioned Calf Program has been a great success. Jeff Medlin, Tatum, NM blk bull 1795# 76.75 Call Benny to see how you can get your calves enrolled. NEW FROM DELCO. 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