Packer Lambs Steady To Mostly Higher

Lamb receipts were down at most sale barns operat- ing around Labor Day. San Angelo slaughter lamb prices were fi rm to $5 higher, feeder lambs weak. Goldthwaite wool lambs sold steady, Dorper and Barbado lambs $5 higher. Fredericksburg lambs were VOL. 69 - NO. 35 SAN ANGELO, TEXAS THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 7, 2017 LIVESTOCKWEEKLY.COM $30 PER YEAR quoted higher. Hamilton Dor- per lambs and Barbado lambs were $15 higher, Barbado lambs $10 higher. Lamb and mutton meat production for the week end- ing September 1 totaled 2.5 million pounds on a slaughter count of 37,000 head, both fi gures equal to those of the previous week. Imported lamb and mutton for the week ending August 26 totaled 1820 metric tons or approximately 4.01 million pounds, equal to 160 percent of domestic production for the same period. Lamb carcass values were again unreported by USDA, as seems to the new normal, re- portedly due to confi dentiality. San Angelo’s feeder lamb market had medium and large 1-2 lambs weighing 40-70 pounds at $160-168, 87 pounds $160, 92 pounds $150, and me- OPEN COUNTRY is a reminder of what much of western dium and large 2 45-90 pounds Texas looked like a century ago before brush invaded, $150-160. Fredericksburg No. displacing forage, sapping moisture, drying springs, and 1 wool lambs weighing 40-60 Range Sales hiding livestock. These cattle were pictured near Marfa. pounds made $160-240 and 60-80 pounds $160-215. Ham- Cattle For Sale By David, basis, including 150 medium weigh 575 at $152, 200 heif- ilton Dorper and Dorper cross San Angelo, sold out of the Po- and large No. 1 heifers to ers to weigh 550 at $137.50, Slaughter Meat Goats Steady lambs weighing 20-40 pounds teet, Texas area to a Wellington, weigh 750 pounds at $128 and 100 heifers to weigh 650 were $160-200. Texas buyer 30 bred babytooth for January delivery; for No- at $132; for September and Direct trade on feeder lambs crossbred cows at $1000; out vember 300 similar steers to October 150 steers to weigh To Higher In Recent Trading was limited to Texas, where of the El Dorado, Kansas area weigh 825 at $139; for current 650 at $154 f.o.b., 200 steers to Slaughter meat goat prices reported selection 1 20-40 800 head weighing 80 pounds to a Levelland, Texas buyer 39 delivery 150 steers weighing weigh 590 at $157 delivered, were generally steady to brought $163. Angus cross fi rst-calf pairs at 950 at $140.25, 1210 heifers 135 steers to weigh 800 at pound kids at $180-230, 40-60 San Angelo choice 2-3 $1400 delivered. weighing 700-725 at $145- $144 delivered, 120 steers to higher in most recent trad- pounds $200-260 and 60-80 slaughter lambs weighing JCO Livestock LP, Mon- 147, 200 heifers weighing 670 weigh 850 at $139 delivered, ing. New Holland, Pennsyl- pounds $200-260, muttons 100-130 pounds brought talba, Texas, bought out of at $147.50, and 112 heifers 150 heifers to weigh 620 at vania was fi rm, Goldthwaite $200-300. Nannies were $60- weighing 875 at $135.25. $146 f.o.b., 365 heifers to $130-140, choice and prime East Texas three loads of No.1 steady to $10 higher, San 165, and billies $145-230. crossbred steers weighing 750 Northwest direct feeder weigh 800 at $136 delivered, 1-2 40-60 pounds $180-202, and 120 heifers to weigh 850 Angelo firm to $5 higher, At San Angelo Tuesday, 60-70 pounds $178-194, 70- pounds at $143.50 delivered to cattle trade as confi rmed by a Western Kansas feedyard; USDA totaled 4250 head, at $132 delivered. Fredericksburg higher, and selection 1 kids weighing 40- 80 pounds $170-186, 80-90 Hamilton $15 higher. pounds $170-180, 90-110 out of the Brady area a load of including, for October and USDA reports 2661 head of 60 pounds brought $210-228, pounds $168-176, choice 1-2 No. 1 black steers to weigh 850 November delivery, all f.o.b. feeder cattle selling direct in Goat slaughter under fed- 60-80 pounds $210-222 and 40-60 pounds $165-180, 60- at $136.50 delivered to a Pan- basis, 305 medium and large Oklahoma, including, all f.o.b. eral inspection the week 80-100 pounds $240-270; 70 pounds $160-172, 70- handle feedyard; out the Waco No. 1 steers to weigh 550- basis, for November delivery ending August 19 totaled selection 1-2 40-60 pounds area three loads of No. 1 black 80 pounds $160-170, 80-90 575 pounds at $152-165, 500 700 medium and large No. 1 9430 head. Goat meat im- $196-212 and 60-80 pounds and crossbred heifers to weigh similar steers to weigh 620 at pounds $160-170, 90-110 steers to weigh 700 pounds ports for the week ending 700 at $137.75 delivered to the $148-152, 100 steers to weigh at $146, 195 similar steers to $200-210. Selection 1-2 nan- pounds $140-160, and good Texas Panhandle. August 26 totaled 238 metric nies 80-130 pounds made 1 55-80 pounds $150-158. 615 at $160, 440 steers to weigh 750 at $145, and 210 heif- tons, 222 from Australia and $128-151, 130-185 pounds Goldthwaite wool lambs USDA reports 2487 head of weigh 700-725 at $140-146, ers to weigh 700 at #$136.90- 16 from New Zealand. weighing 50-70 pounds made feeder cattle selling direct off 130 heifers to weigh 500-510 137.05; for October 195 steers $108-128 and thin 70-120 at $149-155, 100 heifers to $170-215, 70-90 pounds Colorado range, all delivered to weigh 750 at $144.50; for At Goldthwaite on Thurs- pounds $90-120, selection 1-2 $160-200, 90-110 pounds current delivery 150 steers day, selection 1 kids weigh- billies 70-100 pounds $152- $145-180, Dorper and Dorper weighing 634 at $160.29. ing 30-45 pounds brought 184 and 100-150 pounds $128- cross lambs 40-60 pounds Plains Fed Cattle Trade Quiet Kansas direct feeder cattle $200-300, 45-60 pounds 170, yearlings $176-192 and $185-240, 60-75 pounds $180- trade by USDA count came to $210-250, 60-70 pounds 150-250 pounds $130-174. 240, 75-90 pounds $165-230, 4188 head including, for cur- $210-250, and 70-90 pounds At Midweek; FCE Sells One Lot rent delivery 169 medium and Barbado and Barbado cross $185-250. Lightweight nan- lambs 35-50 pounds $150- Panhandle fed cattle trade numbers and sold at mostly large No. 1 steers weighing FUTURES TRADE 200, 50-70 pounds $155-200, was at its customary standstill $100-105.50, strictly choice 850-880 pounds at $137.50- nies were $120-180, heavy CHICAGO — (CME) — and 70-90 pounds $140-185. through midweek, packers to $111.75. 143 f.o.b., 120 similar steers $90-140 and thin $60-80, Beef futures trading on the Hamilton Dorper and Dorper declining to tender any bids. Monday’s holiday played weighing 900-925 at $139-140 lightweight billies $160-210 Chicago Board of Trade at the DTN reported a few $107-108 hob with early-week feeder f.o.b., 150 steers weighing 634 cross lambs weighing 40-70 and heavy $145-170. close on Tuesday and at press pounds were $180-220, over asking prices. Last week’s go- cattle trends, closing bench- at $163 delivered, 215 heifers New Holland, Penn., selling weighing 680 at $140 f.o.b., time on Wednesday. 70 pounds $140-190, wool ing rate was $105 on minimal mark auctions including Okla- by the head Monday, quoted numbers, off another $2 from homa City, Tulsa, and Joplin, and 550 heifers weighing 725 Live Cattle lambs over 70 pounds $110- selection 2 kids of 90-100 130, and Barbado lambs $140- equally scant movement the Mo. La Junta, Colo. has yet to at $134 delivered; delivered Wed. Tue. pounds $160; selection 3 40- 210. Fredericksburg slaughter week before. resume reporting after its usual basis, 600 medium and large Oct. 104.93 104.43 Wednesday’s Fed Cattle summer hiatus. 50 pounds $80-115 and 70- lambs weighing 45-80 pounds 1-2 steers to weigh 775 at Dec. 110.00 109.38 Exchange offered 1240 head, Texas closings included $138 for October; for current 80 pounds $77-97. Selec- sold for $180-260, 90-140 Feb. 113.90 113.18 pounds $140-180, Barbado but the packers stayed home, Amarillo, Three Rivers and delivery 1097 similar steers tion 2 nannies 80-130 pounds Graham. Crockett offered Apr. 114.55 114.10 lambs 40-60 pounds $120- or at least their money did. weighing 754-790 at $143- brought $145-195; selection 220, Dorper cross lambs 40-60 One lot of heifers sold in South 1410 head but called no 148, 220 steers weighing 682- June 108.70 108.23 trends. Prices on No. 1 large 3 80-130 pounds $145; selec- pounds $170-260, and 60-80 Dakota at $163 dressed, but 698 at $152.50-153, 805 steers Aug. 107.15 106.60 starting prices as low as $104 frame steer calves of 150-200 tion 1 billies 150-250 pounds pounds $170-260. weighing 700-734 at $144- Oct. 108.10 107.40 live failed to draw a bid; one pounds ranged $145-212.50, $290-370; selection 2 130-180 Slaughter lambs selling 152, and 122 steers weighing Dec. 108.50 108.23 lot in Kansas snagged a bite at 200-300 pounds $134-215, 800-826 at $140-144.50. pounds $195-220. direct included 5100 head $103.25, but was PO’d. 300-400 pounds $127-200, Feb. ------109.05 USDA reports 1897 head of Also on Monday, Ham- weighing 134-175 pounds that The Texas Cattle Feeders 400-500 pounds $115-195, Feeder Cattle brought $148.71-195. feeder cattle selling direct in ilton kids weighing 20-40 Association counted 13,189 500-600 pounds $110-154, Sept. 143.25 142.05 Angelo good 2-3 slaughter head on area showlists, up and 600-800 pounds $105- Wyoming and Nebraska, all pounds earned $180-220, ewes made $60-70, utility and 1928 head from last week. 145; No. 1 large frame heif- current and f.o.b., including 40-70 pounds $180-240 and Oct. 143.53 142.50 good 1-3 $70-80, utility 1-2 Formulas picked up 2836 head ers 150-200 pounds brought 835 medium and large No. over 70 pounds $170-220. Nov. 143.73 142.95 1 steers weighing 950-990 $56-66, cull and utility 1-2 $40- at 66,561. $118-210, 200-300 pounds Thin nannies were $50-70 Jan. 141.30 140.93 56, and cull 1 $24-40. Hamilton Direct trade was quiet as $105-182, 300-400 pounds pounds at $136-136.48, 650 Mar. 139.45 139.08 similar heifers weighing 725 at per head, medium $100-150 slaughter ewes brought $80- well, DTN quoting asking $100-180, 400-500 pounds Apr. 140.35 139.68 100. Fredericksburg ewes sold prices of $168-170 dressed but $92-178, 500-600 pounds $145.46, 300 heifers weighing and fl eshy $175-225, billies for $30-85. Goldthwaite ewes no packer bids. Midwest fed $85-141, and 600-800 830 at $137, and 112 heifers $140-175 cwt. May 140.70 139.33 were $55-100. cattle auctions offered limited pounds $83-132. weighing 875 at $131.48. Fredericksburg on Tuesday Aug. 141.00 139.80 Page 2 Livestock Weekly September 7, 2017 Replacement goats: kids, se- 238 pounds $180, 350-400 lection 1-2 25-40 pounds $210- pounds $172-178, 400-450 Angelo Kid Goats lambs 65-85 pounds $188-212, 218; selection 2 25-40 pounds pounds $168-169, 500-600 115 pounds $175 per head, $150-202; nannies, selection 1 pounds $146-156, 600-700 Firm To $5 Higher yearling hair ewes $165-170 81 pounds $206; selection 1-2 pounds $135-144, 700-800 SAN ANGELO — (USDA) per head, mixed age hair ewes 60-110 pounds $154-188. pounds $130-135; medium — Slaughter lambs were fi rm 80-140 pounds $80-140 cwt. Slaughter goats: kids, selec- and large No. 2 400-500 to $5 higher Tuesday, feeder Slaughter sheep: lambs, tion 1 40-60 pounds $210- pounds $145-166, 500-600 lambs weak, slaughter ewes choice 2-3 100-130 pounds 228, 60-80 pounds $210-222, pounds $134-146, 600-700 $5-10 lower, kid goats fi rm to $130-140; choice and prime 80-100 pounds $240-270; pounds $130-136, 700-800 $5 higher, nannies weak to $5 1-2 40-60 pounds $180-202, selection 1-2 40-60 pounds pounds $121-127, 850-900 lower. Sheep and goat receipts 60-70 pounds $178-194, 70- $196-212, 60-80 pounds $200- pounds $113-116. totaled 2925 head. 80 pounds $170-186, 80-90 210; selection 2 40-60 pounds Heifers: medium and large Feeder steers and heifers pounds $170-180, 90-110 $162-194, 60-80 pounds $180- No. 1-2 400-500 pounds $143- were $2-4 higher Thursday, pounds $168-176; choice 1-2 190; nannies, selection 1-2 152, 500-600 pounds $132- slaughter cows and bulls $1-3 40-60 pounds $165-180, 60- 80-130 pounds $128-151, 142, 600-700 pounds $130- higher. Cattle receipts totaled 70 pounds $160-172, 70- 130-185 pounds $108-128, thin 135; medium and large No. 675 head. 80 pounds $160-170, 80- 70-120 pounds $90-120; billies, 2 200-300 pounds $140-156, Replacement sheep: feeder 90 pounds $160-170, 90-110 selection 1-2 70-100 pounds 383 pounds $152, 400-500 “I swear, I jist borrowed them cows to keep my ol’ bull in shape!” lambs, medium and large 1-2 pounds $140-160; good 1 55-80 $152-184, 100-150 pounds pounds $128-140, 500-700 40-70 pounds $160-168, 87 pounds $150-158; ewes, good $128-170, yearlings $176-192, pounds $121-130, 700-900 150-350 pounds, medium and pounds $220; Glenn Smetana, pounds $160, 92 pounds $150; 2-3 $60-70, utility and good 150-250 pounds $130-174. pounds $114-119. large No. 1-2 $1225-1350 per Eden, 10 kid goats, 51 pounds medium and large 2 45-90 1-3 $70-80, utility 1-2 $56-66, Steers: medium and large Slaughter cows: breakers pair, medium and large No. $222; Samuel Holder, Sonora, pounds $150-160; ewes, me- cull and utility 1-2 $40-56, cull No. 1 600-700 pounds $147; 1300-1475 pounds $64-67, 2 $1150; stocker and feeder 37 kid goats, 56 pounds $220; cows, medium and large No. Juanita Shurley, Eldorado, 25 dium and large 1-2 hair ewe 1 $24-40; bucks $70-90. medium and large No. 1-2 boners 950-1500 pounds $67- 1-2 young cows 917 pounds kid goats, 54 pounds $210; 74, high dressing $79, lean $110 cwt., young and middle- Glenna Reiter, Post, 11 kid 850-1400 pounds $63-74, aged cows 800-1075 pounds goats, 44 pounds $228; Flying SK Truck Beds low dressing $57-63, 600-900 $83-92, middleaged cows V Ranch, Iraan, 15 kid goats, Standard Sizes With Four Boxes pounds low dressing $50-55; 900-1450 pounds $78-84, 32 pounds $218. bulls, yield grade 1 1500-2225 thin and/or aged cows 800- Cattle: Four B Ranch, San Some 2-Box Beds Available pounds $83-93, high dressing 1300 pounds $71-75. Angelo, fi ve bulls, 238 pounds 3120 Memorial Blvd SS • SK • ER • RM • RD In Stock $95-99, low dressing 1150- Representative sales: $180; Schiller Ranch, Eola, Store Hours 1575 pounds $79-84. 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Davis, San Angelo, 59 pounds $184; Gloria Swift, three steers, 637 pounds $147; Eldorado, 12 hair lambs, 55 Riggs Ranch, Ozona, four PRODUCERS pounds $212; Roberto Villeda, heifers, 528 pounds $139; San Angelo, 10 hair lambs, 69 Reed & Stewart, Sterling City, pounds $182; Moores Ranch, two cows, 1155 pounds $78; LIVESTOCK AUCTION COMPANY Eldorado, 21 hair lambs, 70 Ike Livingston, Marfa, three Over 60 Years Serving The Nation’s Livestock Sellers And Buyers pounds $188. cows, 1168 pounds $79; John Goats: Stephanie Lebow- Luedecke, Alpine, bull, 2210 A Full Service Market 24 Hours — 365 Days A Year itz, Merkel, 10 kid goats, 57 pounds $99. 1131 North Bell Street • San Angelo, Texas 76903 325/653-3371 MINERAL FEEDER

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Start Time @ 10:00 A.M. Fall Replacement Female Sale Saturday, SEPTEMBER 23 @ 10:00 A.M. — San Saba Bred Cows, Pairs, Bred and open heifers, Will Be Offered 15 second-calf one-raising set of Angus pairs — a choice set of Angus calves at side, selling back as open 3 second-calf Angus cows, medium to long bred to registered Angus bull — AI bred to a 44 Farms for the bull of your choice, all home raised — the calf raising kind. (1) sire. (35) 20 fi rst-calf, one-raising set of Angus pairs — choice set of Angus calves at side, open for the bull of your 10 crossbred pairs — running back with Hereford bull, solidmouth, should be three-in-one packages. choice, gentle, handled the right way. (2) (36) 32 one-raising set of bred Hereford/Akaushi cross heifers, 21 halfbloods and 8 three-quarter Akaushi, 2 three year old Brangus cows, long bred to low birthweight Brangus bull. (37) OCV — red baldies — low birthweight Woodstone Ranch black Angus bulls turned out March 30 3 brindle heifers, long bred to low birthweight Brangus bull. (38) for 120 days, will be palpated and sorted into uniform lots, home raised on the Brown Ranch. (3) 6 Hereford heifers, long bred to registered low birthweight Brangus bulls, gentle and cake broke. (39) 51 Red Angus/Akaushi cross heifers, low birthweight Woodstone Ranch black Angus bulls turned out 7 Brangus baldy heifers, long bred to low birthweight Brangus bull, gentle, hot wire broke. (40) with them starting March 30 for 120 days, OCV — 49 ½ Red Angus, ½ Akaushi and 2 ¾ Akaushi, ¼ 9 Angus heifers, long bred to low birthweight Brangus bull. (41) Red Angus, all one-raising, coming from the Brown Ranch. (4) 34 one-raising set of heifers, bred to calve this fall to low birthweight Angus bull that was turned in for 90 days and then a low birthweight Beefmaster bull to clean up — black, black whiteface, red and red 40 Brangus heifers, medium to long bred to proven low birthweight Angus bulls, weight 1000 pounds, cur- whiteface, weight 850-1050 pounds, gentle, come to cake, will be sorted into uniform groups. (42) rent on all shots, very gentle, come to feed — don’t miss this set of productive heifers. (5) 7 open Angus heifers, weight 900 pounds, one-raising set of females, OCV, current on all vaccinations, 65 young babytooth (fi ve years or younger) Angus and Angus Plus pairs — Charolais and Angus sired fi fteen to sixteen months old. (43) calves at side, running back with Angus bulls and should sell mostly as three-in-one packages, calves 18 Horned Hereford cows, babytooth to long solidmouth, one iron, long bred to Angus or Hereford bulls all worked and weigh 275-450 pounds, pairs will be sorted and shaped according to kind and preg- — a uniform set of cows. (44) nancy. (6) 8 home raised Angus heifers, out of Gardiner genetics, weight 950 pounds, ready for the bull of your 10 open Beefmaster heifers, OCV, all shots, red in color, weight 650-700 pounds, one-raising, not be car- choice, OCV, gentle, current on all shots. (45) rying any brands. (7) 24 Angus Plus heifers, long bred to solid black Corriente bull for easy calving, weight 1000 pounds, 30 fancy Brangus heifers, bred to low birthweight Brangus bulls, all one-raising, OCV, four to six months current on all shots, gentle, come to feed. (46) bred. (8) 50 Angus pairs with a few red or red mottlefaced heifers — Angus calves at side, three to fi ve years old, 34 choice Beefmaster heifers, calve starting around February by low birthweight Beckton Ranch Red running back with Hereford bulls and could be three-in-one packages, will be sorted into uniform Angus bulls, solid red or dun in color, one-raising, coming from the Nolan Ryan Ranch, will be sorted groups according to kind, will come to feed — the calf raising kind. (47) into uniform groups. (9) 8 choice, open, true F-1 heifers, all one-raising out of Hereford cows and registered gray Brahman 25 fi rst-calf red and red baldy pairs with most having a touch of ear — running back with Hereford and bulls, not be carrying any brands or earmarks, weight 700-800 pounds, two rounds of Vision Angus bulls with most being three-in-one packages, matching eartags, gentle, come to feed. (10) 7, Lepto 5, wormed, OCV, gentle set, come to cubes, easy to handle — go to our website for pictures. (48) 19 black mottlefaced heifers, long bred to registered low birthweight Brangus bulls, out of Hereford cows and Angus bulls, one-raising, gentle. (11) 50 young Angus cows, long bred to Hereford bulls, second or third calf, current on all vaccinations, come to feed, easy to handle — if you are looking for a good set of young Angus cows then take a 31 choice Angus heifers out of registered sires and dams, will turn two in January and February, bred to look at these. (49) start calving December 25 by low birthweight registered Angus bulls, OCV, current on vaccinations. (12) 14 choice, super baldy heifers (Brangus/Hereford cross), medium bred to a 44 Farms Ranch low birthweight Angus bull, one raising, gentle, come to feed — will make someone a great set of 30 Brangus heifers, long bred to low birthweight Brangus bulls, females are out of GeneTrust and momma cows. (50) Mound Creek genetics — the front pasture kind, all one-raising, hot wire broke, coming from the Saul Cattle Company which has been raising Brangus heifers for 37 years. (13) 3 fi rst-calf pairs — 2 Beefmaster and 1 Angus — Angus calves at side, weight 1100 pounds, left open for the bull of your choice, very gentle, come to feed. (51) 22 choice black baldy heifers, long bred to proven low birthweight bulls, son of Final Answer and EF Com- 14 one-raising set of Angus Plus and baldies, bred to solid black Corriente bull for easy calving, medium pliment, weight over 1000 pounds, current on all shots, gentle, come to feed. (14) to long bred. (52) 12 choice, home raised Angus heifers, coming off Stanford Sisters Angus, long bred to registered low birth- 16 one-raising set of Hereford cows, long bred to Horned Hereford bulls, cows originated off one ranch, weight Stanford Sisters Angus bull, weight 1000+ pounds, current on all shots, will calve at two years good solidmouth cows. (53) old, gentle, come to feed — don’t miss this set of heifers! (15) 17 tigerstripe cows, medium to long bred to either Charolais or Angus bull, big, stout, have a lot of life 90 Angus and black whiteface heifers with a few Brangus, weight 1000 pounds, medium bred to low left in them. (54) birthweight Angus bulls, gentle, in very good condition, will be sorted into uniform groups for your lik- 15 Angus cows, medium bred to calve late winter or early spring by Charolais bull, coming up with ing. (16) second-calf, come to feed. (55) 12 Angus cows, three to fi ve years old, long bred to Angus or Hereford bulls, gentle — the calf raising 6 young three to four year old Angus pairs — Charolais and Angus calves at side, running back with kind. (17) Angus bulls and will be selling as three-in-one packages, gentle, come to feed, matching eartags and 46 Angus and black whiteface cows, three to fi ve years old, go back to some good northern genetics, sell- calves have all been worked, cows wormed in August. (56) 6 Angus pairs — second and third calf pairs — matching eartags, calves are all worked, gentle, come ing as long bred to Angus bulls, gentle, handled the right way, baldies will be sold separately from the to feed. (57) Angus. (18) 4 home raised, open Beefmaster heifers, weight 900 pounds, OCV, current on all shots, ready for the 22 Brangus heifers, weight 1000 pounds, medium to long bred to Whitworth Angus cross bull, very gentle, bull of your choice. (58) will come to feed, current on shots. (19) 4 registered Red Angus cows, medium bred to registered Red Angus bulls, solidmouth, coming off JE 10 open Red Angus heifers, weight 750 pounds, current on all shots, ready for the bull of your choice this Red Angus. (59) fall. (20) 50 Angus cows, long bred to Charolais bulls, three to fi ve years old — the calf raising kind, gentle, will 15 one-raising set of Angus heifers, exposed to low birthweight Angus bulls for three months and should be sorted into uniform groups for your liking. (60) calve this spring, current on all shots, will come to feed. (21) 16 fi rst-calf pairs — ¾ Red Angus, ¼ Angus — Angus sired calves at side — the calf raising kind, left 7 Angus cows, straight six years old — 3 black whiteface calves at side, balance long bred to a Powell open for the bull of your choice, weight 1000 pounds, gentle. (61) Hereford bull, cows are Gardiner genetics, all home raised, come to horn, very gentle, handled the right 3 fi rst-calf pairs — 2 Angus and 1 red whiteface — Angus calves at side, left open for the bull of your way. (22) choice. (62) 2 black whiteface open heifers, out of Powell Hereford bulls and Gardiner bred Angus cows, weight 850 2 fi rst-calf Angus pairs — Angus calves at side, running back with Angus bull and should be three-in- pounds, very gentle, come to feed, current on all shots, ideal for the bull of your choice. (23) one packages, gentle. (63) 15 F-1 red baldy cows, medium to long bred to Hereford or Red Angus bulls, four to fi ve years old — the 1 open Angus heifer by 44 Farms Angus bull, weight 850 pounds, very gentle, current on all shots, come calf raising kind. (64) to the horn. broke to cubes. (24) 40 open, long aged heifers, Angus and black baldies (Angus/Hereford cross), all one-raising, weight 25 open Brangus whiteface heifers, weight 725 pounds, OCV, current on all shots, ideal for the bulls of 800-875 pounds, all shots, ideal to breed late this fall with their size and age, a few will have a touch your choice this fall, gentle. (25) of ear, will be sorted into uniform groups, baldies will be sold separately from the black. (65) 50 open Brangus heifers, weight 750 pounds, current on all shots, OCV, ideal for the bulls of your choice 11 Brangus and Brangus baldy heifers, medium bred to proven low birthweight Angus bulls, weight this fall, gentle, easy to handle. (26) 900-925 pounds. (66) 75 open tigerstripe heifers, weight 675 pounds, ideal for the bulls of your choice, current on shots, OCV, 7 Brangus-type heifers, medium bred to low birthweight Woodstone black Angus bulls, bulls were have been handled with a horse, easy to work — don’t miss out on this set of open heifers. (27) turned out for 100 days beginning April 21, approximately twenty months old, raised out of Angus 15 Angus cows, three to fi ve years old — 5 calves at side, balance being long bred to Angus bulls, come bulls and Brangus cows, home raised, OCV. (67) to feed, very gentle — don’t miss this set of productive calf raisers. (28) If you are unable to attend the female sale, you may view it live and bid online (or by phone at 325-372-5159). If you 15 Brahman cows, three to four years old, medium to long bred to Angus bulls — 12 gray and 3 red — have previously registered with us online, click the “live auction” button on our website and log in, but if you have not come to feed, all dehorned, current on all shots. (29) previously registered with us for our online sales, please do so prior to the sale. For instructions, go to our website and 15 F-1 cows, three to six years old, medium to long bred to Angus bulls, gentle, easy to work. (30) click on “internet sales”. If you need additional assistance, please call or email us. A running order will be posted on 16 tigerstripe heifers, medium to long bred to low birthweight Angus bulls, current on all shots, handled our website the evening before the sale. the right way. (31) 2 fi rst-calf tigerstripe pairs — Angus cross calves at side, selling back as open for the bull of your choice. Ken and Kynda Jordan — Owners and Operators (32) 45 crossbred cows, mostly Braford with a few black F-1’s, three to fi ve years old, medium bred to Angus Jeffrey Osbourn — Jody Osbourn — Bart Larremore bulls, current on all shots, in very good condition — don’t miss on this set of productive calf raisers. P.O. Box 158 • San Saba, Tx. 76877 (33) 80 three to fi ve year old Angus and Angus Plus cows, medium to long bred to black bulls, will be sorted by San Saba: 325/372-5159 – Mason: 325/347-6361 type and pregnancy. (34) www.jordancattle.com – [email protected] Page 4 Livestock Weekly September 7, 2017 previously posted a 27-cent have in common is the con- futures market for making All American bulletin posted difference between gasoline solidation of processing facili- predictions, it appears that the $43.25-43.75 for West Texas and diesel didn’t raise the die- ties. With so many refi neries market may not be anticipating Intermediate on August 31. sel price as fast as they raised located in close proximity any long-term supply short- Baker Hughes reported on OIL ABOUT the gasoline price. The gap on the Texas coast that can ages and disruptions. The gap September 1 that the U.S. rig shrinking from 27 cents a gallon be shut down by one storm, widened a little more between count was up by three for the to only a penny per gallon may it’s tempting to wish for the gasoline and ethanol with Oc- week to fi nish at 943 working have been a lesson in the elastic- days when there were several tober ethanol futures at $1.49 rigs. Canada saw 16 rigs go to the RANCHING ity of supply and demand. medium-sized regional gas and November at $1.46. yard, leaving 201 at work, while The arguments will go on plants scattered around the Crude oil was not affected the international count was down By Dennis McBeth forever about price gouging country. Similar wishes apply nearly as much as the price by one to fi nish at 959. vs. raising the prices to deter to beef processing facilities. of gasoline at the pumps. Regardless of fact or fi ction people from rushing to fi ll ev- Fortunately, there are a few Near-month futures for Brent in the rumors of a gasoline Hurricane Harvey was life- have been more of a panic- ery vehicle and container they small-scale independent beef were reported at $52.75 with shortage, it is a reminder to ending for some and life- induced panic rather than an own. The biggest difference processors remaining. If there a wide gap existing between many of us to be better pre- changing for many who rode actual shortage of gasoline. between those who were just are any small-scale oil produc- it and West Texas Intermedi- pared in case of an emergency, out the storm and are now With several refineries shut topping off their tank in case ers who are making their own ate at $47.29. Natural gas was disruption or even a rumor- looking at a very long and down on the Coast, the next of an emergency and those gasoline, they probably won’t $3.07, rising as expected as driven panic. — Dennis.Mc- diffi cult rebuilding process. It few days and weeks will reveal others they viewed as hoarders tell anybody about it. fall approaches. The Plains [email protected] seems that everybody knows the strengths and possibly probably had more to do with In many ways, I’ve been a somebody who was directly some weaknesses in our fuel whose tank it was going into critic (or at least questioned affected by the storm. Many processing and distribution than anything else. many aspects) of the ethanol Thompson Ranch Strikes Again heroes went into action to infrastructure. If nothing else, At least one person, not industry, but there is much to do what they could to help we saw the results of social plugged in to social media and be said regarding the fact that stranded victims. media instigating a run on the who came upon the crowds there are numerous facilities At Old Settlers Reunion Rodeo The sight of vehicles lined gas pumps. at the pumps unaware of the scattered around the corn coun- By John Bradshaw had a fi rst, a second, two third up at gas pumps on the last Gasoline prices jumped panic, considered fi lling the try rather than bunched up in ROARING SPRINGS, places, and one fourth. day of August was reminiscent about as quickly as expected 100-gallon tractor diesel tank close proximity and subject to Texas — Fresh off a win at Second in the average went of the gas lines and rationing but not nearly as much as some which just happened to be fl ooding by a single storm. E85 the Big Bend Ranch Rodeo, to Tongue River Ranch of Du- in 1974. Locally, it appears to feared. One station that had in the trailer he was pulling. ethanol blend gasoline and Thompson Ranch of Munday mont, which also scored high Filling his truck was a routine bio-fuel diesel would really won fi rst place at the recent in every event. Third place was stop for him, but he decided look good in a crunch if those Motley-Dickens Old Settlers the combined team of Triangle against fi lling the trailer tank were the only fuels available. Reunion and Rodeo. and Veale Ranches of Paducah MILLS COUNTY in front of so many witnesses, Gasoline futures for October Thompson Ranch, which and Benbrook. Cook Canyon some of whom were lined up were reported at $1.74 per gal- is made up of cowboys Tyler Ranch of Ranger was fourth behind him. lon while November futures Thompson, Kolton Burnett, place, and Smith Cattle Co. COMMISSION COMPANY Another thing that the oil were reported at $1.60. As Chace Thompson, and Chad rounded out the top fi ve. business and cattle business dangerous as it is to use the Williams, scored points in each Olan Borg, riding for Smith Highway 16 South — Goldthwaite, Texas event and beat the second place Cattle Co., scored an 82 in the finisher by a full 20 points. ranch bronc riding for the win. Sheep and Goat Sales Every Thursday • 11 a.m. CASH FOR USED Thompson Ranch, which was Zack Peters of the Pitchfork established in 1943, is owned Ranch was second by a hair Visit Our Website To See Updates On Consignments And Future Special Sale Dates: by Larry Thompson and man- at 81, and Thompson Ranch’s www.millscountycommissioncompany.com aged by Tyler Thompson. Kolton Burnett was third with We Welcome Your Consignments.Your Business And Patronage Are Greatly Appreciated! CATERPILLAR EQUIPMENT There were 20 entries in the a score of 77. 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Slaughter cows: cows $45- calves $150-190, medium- Harris, Goldthwaite, steer, 76.50; bulls $70-89. weight $135-158, heavyweight 415 pounds $202; steer, 465 Replacement cows: stocker $130-139; choice lightweight pounds $182; Paul Grimme, cows $700-1200 per head. yearlings $120-131, heavy- Cherokee, seven steers, 499 weight $115-120; No. 2 calves pounds $167; three steers, 752 San Saba And Mason and yearlings $110-140. pounds $141; four heifers, 544 Feeder Steers Steady Slaughter cows: high yield- pounds $140; Lewie New- ing $69-74, medium yielding man, Blanket, three steers, Mason and San Saba stocker $63-68, low yielding $57.50- 518 pounds $155; three steers, steers were $2-5 higher, stock- 62; heiferettes and young 738 pounds $137.50; Carl er heifers $2-7 higher, feeder stocker cows $85-110; bulls, Lang, Harper, nine steers, steers steady, feeder heifers $2 high yielding $88-89.50, me- 517 pounds $155; two heif- higher, packer cows $2 lower, dium yielding $85-87, low ers, 398 pounds $166; Roger bulls $2 lower, pairs and bred yielding $80.50-84; feeder Geise, Rochelle, steer, 685 cows steady. Receipts totaled bulls $80.50-87. pounds $139; Richard Ran- 3551 head for the two sales. Replacement cows: bred dolph, Cherokee, steer, 795 Steers: choice lightweight cows, choice $1300-2000 per pounds $131; Tom Murray, calves $180-227.50, medi- head, medium to good $1100- San Saba, heifer, 550 pounds umweight $145-202, heavy- 1290, plainer and older $875- $143; Larry Crum, Cherokee, weight $135-144; choice light- 1090; cow-calf pairs, choice six heifers, 599 pounds $133; GRACIE PAUL of Coldwater, Kansas, traveled to Roaring Springs, Texas to the win second weight yearlings $128-141, $1500-2550 per pair, medium Gary Sawyer, Blanco, heifer, in the wrangler class of the Ranch Horse Association of America competition during the heavyweight $125-130; No. 2 to good $1200-1400, plainer 680 pounds $133; three heif- Motley-Dickens Old Settlers Reunion and Rodeo. calves and yearlings $125-160. and older $1050-1190. ers, 708 pounds $129. second by a couple of seconds, won by Brazos Roberts and Jace and Thompson Ranch was third. Bland, with Kyler Beshirs and Tongue River Ranch won the Jett Cabler second. sorting, with the team of Heck and Detwiler second and Wilson Navasota Cattle Sale Cattle and Haystack third. Prices Hold Steady The branding was won by NAVASOTA — Cattle pric- Thompson Ranch after fi nish- es were steady on receipts of ing in under 24 seconds, with 748 head. Triangle and Veale Ranches Steers: 150-300 pounds $115- second and Fink Ranch third. 225, 300-400 pounds $115-205, Wilson Cattle/Haystack won 400-500 pounds $115-195, 500- the wild cow milking, Thomp- 600 pounds $110-157, 600-700 son Ranch second and Burns pounds $110-141. Ranch third. Heifers: 150-300 pounds Kye Fuston, riding for the $115-210, 300-400 pounds $115- Triangle and Veale Ranches team, was named top hand. TJ Roberts of Tongue River Ranch rode the top horse. Winning the senior class in Saturday, SEPTEMBER 16 Friday morning’s Ranch Horse Association of America com- Sale Time — 11 AM. petition was Parke Greeson of Victoria, followed by Gatlin Duncan of Clarendon second. Four Sixes cowboy True Bur- Pearsall, Texas son won the junior class, with (Easy Access On and Off IH-35 South of Pearsall) Tye Brown second. There was a large turnout Early Consignments Include: for the cowboy class, with 14 • Lot 1 — 25 F-1 heifers, exposed 30 days to Angus bulls. entries. Lane Birkenfeld of • Lot 2 — 55 F-1 heifers, bred to calve November thru February to Angus bulls — really nice set. Nazareth finished first, fol- lowed by Cooper McCleskey, • Lot 3 — 9 Brahman heifers, exposed 30 days to Angus bulls, 800 pounds. Solano, New Mexico sec- • Lot 4 — 56 F-1 Bradford cows, big and good, 31 calves on the ground, balance calving October thru February. ond, and Steve Alcorn, Rush • Lot 5 — 70 ½ to fullblood Brahman heifers, open, 750-800 pounds, ready for bulls — these will make a fancy set of cows. Springs, Oklahoma third. FIBERGLASS TANKS • Lot 6 — 61 F-1 heifers, bred to calve this winter and early spring to Angus bulls. The wrangler class was also Maintenance, Rust and Worry Free ... • Lot 7 — 74 Brahman cross heifers, calving this winter and early spring to Angus bulls. large, with 11 entries. Gabriel Hill of Dalhart was fi rst, with Livestock and Wildlife Tanks • Lot 8 — 40 Brangus and Brangus baldy pairs, two to six years old. • Lot 9 — 50 Brahman cows, two to eight years old, 15 calves on the ground, balance bred to Hereford and Brahman bulls, Gracie Paul, Coldwater, Kan- Fresh and Potable Water Tanks sas second, and Lane Birken- calving October to March. feld third. Feed and Fertilizer Tanks • Lot 10 — 90 F-1, Brangus and crossbred cows, three to fi ve years old, calving September to January. The Motley-Dickens Coun- AGRICULTURAL PETROLEUM • Lot 11 — 68 F-1 and crossbred pairs, three to fi ve years old, calves are all worked and had one round of shots. ty roping was Thursday. Bra- zos Roberts and Chad Smith ENVIRONMENTAL CUSTOM • Lot 12 — 32 Brangus heifers, bred to Angus bulls, calving December to February. Tanks Approved For • Lot 13 — 90 fi rst-calf Brangus heifers, big, good and gentle, calving late fall and early winter to low birthweight Angus bulls were first, with Clint Jones NRCS Cost Share Program and Chad Smith second, Bro- — really nice set. gan Rankin and Ross Graham • Lot 14 — 130 crossbred pairs, two to fi ve years old, all calves have been worked and had one round of shots, been running third, and Haley Middleton 800.487.4834 back with Angus and Charolais bulls . and Josh Halsell fourth. WW.UFITANKS.COM The county junior roping was • Lot 15 — 30 Brangus and Angus Plus pairs, three to fi ve years old, calves all worked with one round of shots. • Lot 16 — 68 second-calf crossbred pairs, nice young set of ranch cows, calves all worked with one round of shots. • Lot 17 — 29 F-1 open heifers, open and ready for bulls, one raising set of heifers, 750-800 pounds. • Lot 18 — 30 F-1 heifers, bred to calve late winter and early spring to Angus bulls, 850-900 pounds, all one raising. M M AUCTION M M • Lot 19 — 4 registered Brahman heifers, gentle, OCV, two to three years old, running with registered black Angus bull. • Lot 20 — 8 registered Brahman cows, gentle, OCV, fi ve to thirteen years old, running with registered black Angus bull. Saturday, SEPTEMBER 16 • Lot 21 — 6 true F-1 heifers, gentle, offsprings from registered Brahman cows and registered black Angus bull, 1½ to four years old, OCV, exposed to registered black Angus bull. Sale Time: 10 a.m. Bull Offerings: Llano, Texas • 5 — Charolais bulls, two years old. Location: Duncan Auctioneers Yard — Highway 16 North • 7 — Charolais bulls, sixteen to twenty months old. Information Call: 325/247-5281 or 325/247-3665 • 3 — Horned Hereford bulls, two years old. Website: www.auctionpeek.com or duncanauctioneers.com • 8 — Horned Hereford bulls, sixteen to eighteen months old. Selling the following for Llano County; City Of Llano; CTEC; Lampasas • 2 — Red Angus bulls, eighteen months old. Sheriff’s Department; Area Banks; And Others: Crawler loaders; wheel load- • 3 — Red Angus bulls, twenty to twenty-two months old. ers; motorgraders; backhoes; skid loaders; forklifts; skid steer attachments; truck • 4 — black Angus bulls, two years old. tractors; belly dump trailer; 45 ft. fl oat; gooseneck and T-pull equipment trailers; cargo trailers; horse and stock trailers; lots of utility trailers; late model pickups, • 1 — registered black Angus bull, forty months old, low birthweight. cars and jeeps; classic 1969 VW Bug; 1952 Ford F-100; farm tractors of all sizes; • 3 — Charolais bulls. twenty-four months old. implements; shredders; plows; round bale hauler; trip hopper; calf table; portable panels; t-posts; feeders; troughs; and more; travel trailers; Kubota, Polaris and Photos And Updated List Of Consignments Available At: www.pearsalllivestock.com Kawasaki ATVs; four-wheelers; golf carts; portable buildings; welders; air com- For More Information Contact: pressors; generators; pumps; fuel tanks; 15-16-17.5 new trailer tires and wheels; trailer axles; deer blinds and feeders; hog traps; riding and push mowers; 20 ft. Frank Helvey, Manager or Kelley Thigpen sea container; barbeque pits and grills; rifl es; shotguns; pistols; many more items too numerous to list! 830/334-3653 Office Auction Conducted By: 210/213-0753 or 830/334-7238 Mobile • 830/426-3777 Home DUNCAN AUCTIONEERS Kelley Thigpen — 830/334-1047 Mobile Llano, Texas • Jimmy Decker, Lic. # 10410 www.pearsalllivestock.com Page 6 Livestock Weekly September 7, 2017 Cody Ray with the Kelly Ranch team and Jacoby Am- mons with the Stuart Ranch OCA Range Roundup Ranch Rodeo tied for second. George Henry with the Buford Ranches was third overall for the weekend Won By Team From Hominy, Okla. in the Saddle Bronc contest. By David Bowser The Stuart Ranch also had The McCoy-Beebe team of GUTHRIE, Okla. — The the Top Hand, Robert Forst, Shad Beebe, John Crowder, Buford Ranches of Hominy, and the Top Horse, Queso, Sean Prater, Israel Guerrero, Okla., a family ranching op- ridden by Robert Forst. Evan Wells and Jet McCoy, eration from near Tulsa, Okla., Tyler Bodie of the Alfalfa won the overall Stray Gather- won the 33rd Oklahoma Cat- County Land and Cattle Com- ing contest for the weekend. tlemen’s Association’s Range pany, straddling the state line The Stuart Ranch, Robert Roundup at the Lazy E Arena between Barber County, Kan., Forst, Bob Benton, Blake here for the second time in and Alfalfa County, Okla., got Barnett, Ryan Clark, Clay three years. the Tough Hand Award. Forst and Jacoby Ammons, The McCoy Ranch and Beebe Shelby Long with the was second in the overall Stray Livestock team out of Ada, Treadwell Land and Cattle Gathering competition. The Okla., placed second in the Company and McPhail Land Hall Ranch and Daube Cattle two-day event, and the Stuart and Cattle Company team won Company team of Bud Walker, Ranch, headquartered in Wau- the overall in the Saddle Bronc Dave Daube, Whitney Hall, rika, Okla., was third overall. busting event for the weekend. Jimmy Walker, Heath Cox and Justin Johnson, of Kansas and Oklahoma was third in the SHELBY LONG, riding for the Treadwell Land and Cattle Company and McPhail Land overall weekend standing for and Cattle Company at the Oklahoma Cattlemen’s Association’s 33rd Ranch Roundup Stray Gathering. here, was both high-point man, scoring 81 points Friday night, and overall winning bronc The Stierwalt Ranch team, rider, scoring 73 points Saturday night. Shane Stierwalt, Jenna Sti- erwalt, Lane Stierwalt, Rex Ranch, Doug Branch, John bert, Shelby Long, Drake score of 72 points, but Shelby Greenwood, Jay Greenwood Holloway, Rielly Holloway, Bryan, Dayton McPhail and Long with the Treadwell Land and Lynn Payne, of Shidler, Chad Ray, Austin Holloway Dillon McPhail, of Frederick and Cattle Company and the Okla., won the weekend stand- and George Henry. and Snyder, Okla., was third McPhail Land and Cattle Com- ings in the Wild Cow Milking. 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The Stuart Ranch team All Types Of Containment Vessels, Water, Market Reports H GILLESPIE H was second with a time of 61.4 Fuel, Food Grade Compartments CATTLE — 629 HEAD SOLD WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 30 seconds, the McCoy-Beebe team was third Saturday night Cows and Bulls $2.00 Higher OVERHEAD FEED Heifers 550 Pounds Or Lower $5.00 Higher with a time of 63.5 seconds. would like to announce their The Buford Ranch team won STORAGE BINS 550 Pounds Or Higher Steady COMPANY Saturday’s Team Penning con- Steers Strong SINCE 1950 test with a time of 53.2 seconds. 10 Ton — $3500 Cows $50.00-$ 75.00 CWT The McCoy-Beebe team was 15 Ton — $4000 Bulls $77.00-$92.00 CWT 621 Longhorn Street • P. O. Box 454 Bred Cows $1000.00-$1400.00 Head Fredericksburg, Texas 78624 second in Team Penning Sat- 20 Ton — $4500 urday night with a time of 64.1 Cow/Calf Pairs $1200.00-$1650.00 Pair seconds while the Stuart Ranch 25 Ton — $5000 Sale: 830/997-4394 • Fax: 830/997-5804 Medium To Large Frame #1 team was breathing down their 30 Ton — $5500 Website: www.gillespielivestock.com necks with 64.2 seconds. STEERS HEIFERS The Buford Ranches team 35 Ton — $6000 200-300 Pounds $180.00-$215.00 CWT $150.00-$180.00 CWT won Saturday’s Team Brand- Delivery Charge 300-400 Pounds $170.00-$205.00 CWT $150.00-$175.00 CWT 2017 FALL SPECIAL ing with a time of 73.4 sec- Quoted Separately 400-500 Pounds $150.00-$180.00 CWT $135.00-$165.00 CWT All Tanks Coated, 500-600 Pounds $125.00-$155.00 CWT $130.00-$152.00 CWT onds, followed by the Hall- Primered and Painted Daube team with a time of 86 600-700 Pounds $120.00-$150.00 CWT $120.00-$135.00 CWT FEMALE REPLACEMENT SALE seconds fl at. The Kelly Ranch 700-800 Pounds $125.00-$140.00 CWT $110.00-$128.00 CWT team of Lee Patterson, Asher THE SHUTTLE Lower Quality Steers $ 60.00-$ 90.00 CWT Wednesday, September 20 @ 11:00 A.M. Boyer, Josh Morgan, Jerry Lower Quality Heifers $ 50.00-$ 75.00 CWT Early Consignment List: Mike Gamble and Cody Ray, BUGGY Representative Sales: Bred Heifers of Marlow, Okla., was third 1 Black Steer 445 Pounds @ $172.50 CWT 50 Angus fi rst-calf heifers, bred to low birthweight Angus Bulls, start in Saturday’s Team Branding 1 Black Steer 615 Pounds @ $150.00 CWT calving January 1. with a time of 87.4 seconds. 3 Black Steers 700 Pounds @ $140.00 CWT Bred Cows The Alfalfa County team 1 Black Whiteface Heifer 544 Pounds @ $155.00 CWT 40 Angus cows, second or third calf, bred to Hereford bulls, calve won the Wild Cow Milking in October. contest with a time of 27.1 4 Black Heifers 701 Pounds @ $128.00 CWT 1 Brangus Heifer 440 Pounds @ $175.00 CWT 30 Angus cows, second or third calf, bred to Hereford bulls, calve seconds, making up for Friday in October. night’s ‘no time’ because the SHEEP/GOATS — 1846 HEAD SOLD TUESDAY, AUGUST 29 20 black and black whiteface cows, second or third calf, bred to An- cow still had the rope on her Seven-ton capacity, 11 hp Honda motor gus bulls for December calves. with blower, 25 ft. stainless steel hose, 400 back as the guy with the milk Dorp Lambs Lower 50 Angus cows, second or third calf, bred to Angus bulls for October/ pounds per minute. Lights, brakes, fenders, Wool Lambs Lower bottle crossed the line. adjustable 2-5/16” hitch, jack, sight glass, November calves. The Whitmire Ranch team coated inside, Sherwin Williams paint on the Kids Lower 40 Angus cows, second or third calf, bred to Angus bulls for Decem- was second with a time of 37.3 outside. 2824 CFM — $9000; 2293 CFM — ber/January calves. $8000; 1392 CFM — $7500. #1 Wool Lambs — 40-60 Pounds $160.00-$200.00 CWT 20 black and black whiteface cows, second or third calf, bred to An- seconds and the Kelly Ranch 903/945-2484 • 831/262-2270 gus bulls for December calves. was third Saturday night in the #1 Wool Lambs — 60-80 Pounds $160.00-$200.00 CWT We Deliver Anywhere And Pairs Wild Cow Milking with a time Barbado Lambs — 40-60 Pounds $120.00-$200.00 CWT FREE Delivery In Most Cases Dorper Cross Lambs — 40-60 Pounds $170.00-$220.00 CWT 8 Brangus and black baldy pairs, three to fi ve years old. of 43.2 seconds. 10 Angus pairs — fi rst calves at side, black calves. 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Angora Nannies $ 60.00-$120.00 CWT Cattle Wednesday — 12 Noon Mackey McEntire Boer Cross Billies $145.00-$230.00 CWT 325/378-2051 Sterling City, Texas Third Generation Rancher — Over 30 Years Experience HH Page 8 Livestock Weekly September 7, 2017 sold them. The difference was The other market influ- to use supplemental nutrition if with only about a 40-cent my gross margin.” ences, he said, are morbidity the opportunity is present. move in the purchase price of Divide that by the weight and mortality. Then there is the question those cattle, he said. Stocker Cattle Profi ts Depend gain put on the cattle, and that “This is what we face right of feed additives and implants “First cost is very impor- gives the value of weight gain. on the front end,” he said. to promote more gain on tant,” McCollum emphasized. Knowing that value of weight McCollum said he calls those cattle. As for morbidity and mortal- On Margin, Specialist Reminds gain figure, McCollum said, these the sunk costs of stocker “The value of weight gain,” ity, he said certain things have to By David Bowser He said producers should do tells the producer that the cost of cattle production. he said, “is the gross margin be considered in what is known LAWTON, Okla. — It’s a anything they can to expand that weight gain had better not “In the fi rst 30 or 40 or 50 between what I paid for the as a sensitivity analysis. little more diffi cult to make their margin a little, or more be any higher than the value of days,” he said, “this is what cattle and what I sold them for “What does it cost for a calf money on cattle today than gain or he’s losing money. I’ve got to deal with.” on a per head basis.” to become sick (the morbidity important, to give themselves “It can also help to some McCollum said it’s sunk. it was a couple of years ago, a little insurance. If a producer buys a 450- rate),” he asked, “once you said Dr. Ted McCollum, Texas extent when we talk about “The foundation has already pound calf and sells it at 750 purchase them.” “If we think about stocker supplementation,” he said. be put down for the building; pounds, the math would be 750 Extension beef cattle specialist cattle,” he said, “there are three Sixty-two percent of the from Amarillo, speaking at the A supplement can be cal- now I’ve got to build the build- times $1.30 per pound minus cost of a calf becoming sick recent Cattle Trails Wheat and big market infl uences.” culated to put a given amount ing on top of it.” 450 times $1.40, divided by is tied up in the ones that end Stocker Conference here. One is the value of weight of weight gain on cattle. The The leverage points here, he 300 pounds; every pound the up dying. “I think taking opportunities gain. value of using that supplement went on, is where and when producer put on that animal is can be calculated. were they bought, who they Twenty-one percent is in to push cattle as much as you “This is what I paid per head worth $1.15. the reduced performance of for the cattle when I bought “If I know my costs,” Mc- were bought from, and how “We sold that 750-pound can is more important today Collum said, “then I can de- they were handled once they the cattle. than it was,” McCollum said. them,” he said. “This is what I animal for $1.30 a pound,” “Cattle that become sick termine if that’s going to be a were received. McCollum said, “but that “Markets are tight.” sold them for per head when I viable package.” “Then there’s the rate of once,” McCollum said, “don’t The two big leverage points, gain and total gain,” McCol- weight we put on them is only perform as well the entire time corriente construction & cattle he said, are fi rst costs and then lum said. “How fast are they worth $1.15.” you own them.” fi nal value. gaining per day? 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That it’s worth about a $25 to $30 to sell them for more money on The leverage points here means that the weight that loss on the price of that animal. the back end.” include forage availability. animal puts on this winter will “Seventeen percent of the Thin, Crisp, Pliable The old saying is “You make “How many cattle am I be worth about $1.10. cost of them becoming sick is Handmade Of 100%0% your money when you buy them.” fi xing to put on that fi eld?” “So I’ve got to hold my cost due to the treatment,” he said, Premium Beaverr “Be real careful on the fi rst he asked. of gain below $1.10 on those “the drugs we’ve got to use.” cost,” McCollum warned. The next question is whether cattle to break even,” he said. 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Set them, that’s the lowest con- 180; packer nannies $60-165; cross billies $145-230. out more cups.” “Congratulation,” I said No. 1 200-300 pounds $180- tribution of what it actually I drifted back to the bleach- after he settled down. 215, 300-400 pounds $170-205, costs — the drugs.” ers to watch the hog judging. “Yeah,” he said with a silly 400-500 pounds $150-180, 500- The highest cost is the calf It looked more like kids and smile on his face, “That’s 600 pounds $125-155, 600- that becomes sick and never pigs at the Ice Capades! Only a what county fairs are all 700 pounds $120-150, 700-800 gets over it. BAXTER parent would be able to match about...kids.” — www.baxter- pounds $125-140. “In case you haven’t the careening swine with their black.com Heifers: medium and large checked lately,” McCollum pursuing herdsman. No. 1 200-300 pounds $150- said, “the average daily gain BLACK I saw the judge pick his way Fredericksburg Heifer 180, 300-400 pounds $150-175, of a dead steer is zero.” through the melee and award 400-500 pounds $135-165, 500- He said cattlemen need to be ON THE EDGE OF COMMON SENSE a purple ribbon to a beaming Trend Steady To $5 Up 600 pounds $130-152, 600- doing everything they can to teenager. The man next to me FREDERICKSBURG — 700 pounds $120-135, 700-800 keep them from becoming sick The women stood in line. we’ve got to be here to close applauded. (Aug. 30) — Steer prices were pounds $110-128. or, if they do get sick, keeping Her eyes stared vacantly. Her the petting zoo for the night.” “Your daughter?” I asked. strong, heifers under 550 pounds Slaughter cows: cows $50- them alive. face was gaunt. A thin fi lm “Lookout!” I shouted as a “No,” he replied. “That’s mine $5 higher, over 550 pounds 75; bulls $77-92. “That may mean we spend a of dust covered her clothing. loose pig shot by her blind in the red shirt with the Hamp. steady, cows and bulls $2 higher. Replacement cows: bred cows little more money on our treat- The weight of the world lay side followed by a sweaty boy She really tried. Practiced show- Cattle receipts totaled 629 head. $1000-1400 per head; cow-calf ment costs,” he acknowledged. on her shoulders. She was with sawdust on his pants and ing him at home for weeks. He Steers: medium and large pairs $1200-1650 per pair. Saving pennies can cost muttering under her breath. a number fl apping on his back. needed a little more weight, I dollars. A fl y touched her cheek. She She didn’t pay it any mind. guess. I know she’s disappointed Alex Webb “We don’t want them to be- brushed it off, unthinking. She looked past me. but I’m proud of her.” Owner/Pilot come sick,” he said, “but if they “So, how’s it going?” I asked, “Tanya. Where have you I spotted his daughter. She do, we want them to get over it.” interrupting her quietude. been? I told you to check with stood with great dignity near • Predator Control Factors that can contribute “Clint just showed his pig, me at 8:30. You need to work the fence, pig at her side and to health challenges in newly Tanya can’t find the sheep on your lamb---I don’t know watched the ribbons being • Game Survey ustries, L received calves are many. Among clippers and Justin’s rabbit who has the clippers---borrow passed out. She looked to be • Cattle Work nd ter S LC I elicop ervic them are the stress of weaning was disqualifi ed ‘cause it had somebody’s. Where are you about ten. In time the judge • Aerial Photography H e and exposure to pathogens. a black toenail.” going? You check with me at approached her and handed McCollum said the calves “How much longer you 9:30! The last two sentences her a yellow ribbon. She broke • Real Estate Surveys “Serving All Of Texas” may have been out on a Ber- think the hog judgin’ will go were spoken to her daughter’s into a wide grin, reached down muda pasture in Mississippi on?” I asked. disappearing back. and patted the pig. 254/879-4145 Offi ce 817/320-1296 Cell or rangeland in Western Okla- “Ten or eleven. Who knows? She turned and spoke to the Dad nearly knocked me off [email protected] homa, then brought into a sale It doesn’t matter because two kids manning the Purple the seat with his clapping! barn, loaded on a truck for several hours, and when they arrive at their new home, they have to adapt to a new environment. Once they arrive in a new place, the calves may not eat or drink like they should because Stand Your Ground. they’re stressed. “Temperature fl uctuations, rain, dust, mud, whatever Demand Elite Calving Ease they’re exposed to adds to it,” he said. There can also be a problem without sacrificing Pay-Weight. with cattle flowing into the system. 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In addition industry, government partners, were steady Tuesday, packer Underway For Hurricane Harvey personnel. to pre-designated shelters, the non-governmental partners, cows and bulls $2 lower, bred AUSTIN — (TAHC) — Hurricane Harvey made landfall TAHC has boots on the TAHC has received numerous and neighbors are providing.” cows and pairs steady. Cattle When Governor Greg Abbott on Friday, August 25, the agency ground in some of the hardest offers of sheltering space from Response partners actively receipts totaled 250 head. declared a preemptive state and its response partners were hit areas of the state where lo- livestock owners with pasture supporting the AROCC in- Sheep: Dorper and Dorper of disaster for 30 counties in prepared for action. cal authorities have authorized or barn space. With their per- clude the Texas & Southwest- cross lambs 20-40 pounds advance of Tropical Depres- The storm proved to be even entry, assessing animal issues mission, this information has ern Cattle Raisers Association, $160-200, 40-70 pounds $180- sion Harvey, the Texas Animal more severe than predicted, and resulting from Hurricane Har- been forwarded to the 2-1-1 Texas Cattle Feeders Asso- 220, over 70 pounds $140- Health Commission took the TAHC quickly set up an Animal vey. Agency personnel deployed operators and posted on our ciation, Independent Cattle- 190; Dorper and Dorper cross ewes $60-250 per head, rams cue and accelerated prepara- Response Operations Coordina- and continue to work with local website at www.tahc.texas. men’s Association, Texas disaster district committees, gov/emergency/TAHC_Shel- Farm Bureau, Texas Pork $80-125 cwt.; wool lambs over tions for what was predicted tion Center at its headquarters 70 pounds $110-130; slaughter to be a major storm event. in Austin. Through daily opera- calling on resources to meet tersHoldingFacilities.pdf. Producers, Texas Association animal-related needs locally With the help of the United of Dairymen, Texas Sheep ewes $80-100; Barbado lambs Under the State Emergency tions at the AROCC, TAHC is $140-210, ewes $40-90 per Management Plan, TAHC is the striving to meet animal-related whenever possible. States Department of Agricul- and Goat Raisers, Texas Poul- For animal issues related ture’s Animal and Plant Health head, bucks $75-400. state’s coordinating agency for response needs by coordinating try Federation, SPCA, Texas Goats: kids 20-40 pounds all disaster response issues re- efforts of state, federal, industry, to Hurricane Harvey, owners Inspection Service, Animal Department of Emergency should call their local animal Care and non-governmental $180-220, 40-70 pounds $180- lated to animals, both large and and non-governmental coopera- Management, Texas Forest 240, over 70 pounds $170- control offi cer or their local organizations, TAHC is sup- Service, Texas Commission on small, including livestock, pets, tors with an animal focus. emergency operations center porting evacuation, sheltering, 220; slaughter nannies, thin and zoo animals. By the time The AROCC can be reached Environmental Quality, Texas $50-70 per head, medium for assistance. 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I’ve heard he ing: Australia 7208, Brazil 27, Denmark 680, Ireland 96, bulls, high yielding $82-86, aged $800-950; choice cow-calf lice responding wild parties every either has “relocated” to San 522, Canada 16,680, Chile Mexico 291, Netherlands 148, low yielding $70-81. pairs $1350-1550 per pair. weekend. The police now have Quentin or that he’s now ped- 832, Costa Rica 93, Croatia Poland 1203, Spain 48, and my number on speed dial.” dling conservation easements in one, Denmark 769, France United Kingdom 71. Processed “It’s got to be physically less Colorado. I couldn’t afford my one, Germany 39, Honduras pork totaled 1379, including by Lee Pitts demanding than ranching,” I said. old ranch, anyway. It’s now for 19, Hungary six, Iceland 31, Canada 671, Croatia one, Den- IT’S “I had a stroke last year sale for twice what I got paid. Ireland 144, Israel 46, Italy mark 89, Germany 39, Hungary from the stress. 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Mutton to- ding entrepreneur (he builds about leaky faucets. (Did ment that looks like a bomb the week ending August 26 tralia 15, Brazil 469, Canada taled 203, including Australia hothouses for pot growers), you know that no two are went off in it. The cleaning totaled 39,620 metric tons. The 136 and New Zealand 67. and his daughter is a vegan/ the same?) His once peaceful 762, Mexico 19, New Zealand deposit doesn’t come close to following figures represent 73, and Uruguay 119. Poultry totaled 2733 with animal rightist who hates cows life has turned into one giant cleaning things up. metric tons. Canada 1860, Chile 752, Israel honey-do list. Fresh pork totaled 9161 with and cowboys. “They say that when you do Totals included the follow- 46, and Mexico 76. So Frank responded to an “Frank, there are people to a 1031 exchange it has to be Brazil 53, Canada 6544, Chile ad for anyone wanting a free do all that work,” I advised. for “like” property, but there’s meal at a fancy resort to come “They are called property nothing alike about ranching learn about 1031 exchanges. managers, and they’ll do the and owning apartments. They Who says there’s no such maintenance and collect the are as alike as New York City thing as a free lunch? He even rents for you.” and Chugwater. When I sold my took his wife, who constantly “HA! You don’t understand. cattle at the auction market, I got complains he never takes her I went from being land-rich, paid the same day. Most of these anywhere nice to eat. cash-poor to being apartment- folks are four months behind!” The lawyer hosting the rich, cash-poorer. At the end of “Was the 1031 exchange a meet-and-greet made it all the month there’s not enough mistake, then?” sound so easy. 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HINDSIGHT ewes, $19 for feeder muttons, and Angus heifer yearlings Francis Allison, Dalhart, ———————— and $21 for the fats. weighing 660 pounds at sold 115 black baldface heifers Hughes Land & Livestock, ———————— $24.50 from Exum Ranch weighing 300-325 pounds at Scott City, Kan.: 327 steers, Looking Backward Through The 55 YEARS AGO Co., Dalhart, Texas, delivered $157.50 per head to a Pritchett, 1100 lbs., 70% choice, $64.50 Livestock Weekly Files . . . Ray Radcliff of Elida, N.M., last week. Colorado buyer. and $65. sold 175 heifer and steer calves ———————— ———————— ———————— 65 YEARS AGO whiteface mixed lambs at Ro- expected to weigh 450 pounds at Norman Burk of Tulia sold 40 YEARS AGO Ty Jones Cattle Co., Can- W.H. Kimble of Amarillo swell for October delivery at Mike Cervi, Sterling, Colo., yon, bought in South Texas sold 100 heifer yearlings to $27 and $29 for Nov. 1 delivery 300 Hereford heifer year- $21.50 cwt. to Sol Bouziden, Alva, Okla. lings weighing 533 pounds at bought for mid-October deliv- 650 No. 1½ crossbred heifers Gene Prey, also of Amarillo, ———————— ery out of southern Oregon 3000 weighing 550 pounds at $61. and delivered them last week ———————— $24.75 last week to George 60 YEARS AGO Dick Brummett of Ama- Pulley of Amarillo. mixed calves to weigh 360 to ———————— at $26.75. Roy Radcliff of Elida, N.M., 380 pounds at $40 and $50. 30 YEARS AGO ———————— rillo bought 400 yearlings ———————— is reported to have sold about described as medium Her- Cecil Dellinger of Clayton, ———————— Concho Livestock Co., San Herbert Hunt, Groom, Tex- 150 mixed calves, expected to Nortex Feedlot Co., Dal- Angelo, bought 280 steer as, sold 70 mixed calves at 29 efords weighing 670 pounds N.M., bought 250 Hereford average near 400 pounds, for at $24-24.50 and received the mixed calves expected to hart, bought in that area 450 yearlings weighing about 750 cents for October 1 delivery to Hereford and black baldface pounds at $75 from I.W. Terry, a Pampa, Texas buyer. Nov. 1 delivery at $22 and $24. Aug. 29 from Morgan Wilson weigh around 350 pounds at ———————— of Denison, Texas. $28 and $31 for Oct. 29 de- steers weighing 625 pounds Sterling City. ———————— ———————— Otho Drake of San Angelo Shot Miller of Amarillo sold ———————— livery from Martinez Estate at at $39.50 f.o.b the feedlot for bought from Thompson and 116 steer yearlings weighing Ray Barr of Amarillo bought Roy, N.M. delivery Sept. 7. Stiles Cattle Co., Cuero, Lawhon of Eldorado one load 625 pounds at $21 to Bill 100 choice Angus steer calves ———————— ———————— bought in the local area 107 of blackface mixed lambs Brawley of Groom, for deliv- expected to average 450 45 YEARS AGO Davidson Feed Pens, Pecos, No. 1 crossbred heifers weigh- ing 471 pounds at $78.60; 94 at 19 cents and one load of ery this week. pounds at $34 for Oct. 10 Buck Sumners, Dalhart, bought south of Austin for immediate delivery 250 No. similar heifers weighing 510 whiteface mixed lambs at 18 ———————— delivery from Bill Gaston of bought in northwestern New 2 Okie heifers weighing 325 at $77.10; 106 South Texas cents a pound. Crit Clark of Water Valley Mexico and received last week Merriman, Neb. pounds at $30.84. feeder heifers weighing 494 ———————— sold three loads of mutton ———————— 185 Hereford and few black Ray White, representing the lambs expected to average 80 ———————— at $73.60. Earl and Ray Brown of baldface steer yearlings weigh- Doc Hagan, Yoakum, sold ———————— Ogden Producers, is reported to 85 pounds for delivery next Adrian, Texas, sold 250 mixed ing about 650 pounds at $38.50. to have bought the Joe Mims week at $19 cwt. to a South Texas feedlot 220 3K Cattle Feeders, Her- calves expected to average ———————— crossbred heifers weighing 500 eford: 351 steers, 1100 lbs., near 400 pounds at $27.50 and Bunk Shipp & Son, Lov- pounds at $33.10 delivered. 60-65% choice, $65; 81 heif- $29.50 for Oct. 15 delivery to ington, N.M., sold and deliv- ———————— ers, 980 lbs., 50% choice, $63. Wayne Richardson, Vega. ered recently to a Colorado 35 YEARS AGO ———————— ———————— buyer 280 Hereford heifers Virgil Stine, Welch, Okla., Colorado Beef, Lamar, 50 YEARS AGO and steers weighing 500 and sold to an out of state buyer Colo.: 781 steers, 1100 lbs., Charles Moore of Boise 525 pounds at $40 and $45. 200 No. 1 steers weighing 65% choice, $64.50. 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Box 22 — Tulia, Texas 79088 806/995-4184 OFFICE pounds at $74; off Idaho range Vann-Roach Cattle Co., Fort buyer a load of No. 1½ Okie and Plains and southern Panhan- September 7, 2017 Livestock Weekly Page 13 250 similar steer yearlings Worth, bought in New Mexico one-eighth eared steers and bulls dle, the worst annual water to weigh 900-925 at $78 for for November delivery four loads weighing 363 pounds at $134.80. level declines in 25 years vious week’s totals of 2.9 million 70 pounds $170-215, 70-90 delivery later this month. of No. 1 Okie and exotic steers to Midwest fed cattle auctions were recorded last year by pounds and 40,000 head. pounds $160-200, 90-110 ———————— weigh 750 pounds at $80. ranged from $87 to $90.50, the High Plains Underground ———————— pounds $145-180; slaugh- Lykes Brothers Feed Yards, ———————— strictly choice to $92 with an Water Conservation District Midwest fed cattle auctions ter ewes $55-85, bucks $80- Edroy: 113 heifers, 950-1000 lbs., 15 YEARS AGO outside top of $96.50. Stocker No. 1. Last summer the drouth paid $111-117, strictly choice 115; Dorper and Dorper cross $73; 71 steers, 1000 lbs., $73. Texas sold 40,000 pounds and feeder cattle prices were forced area farmers to rely al- to $123.50. La Junta, Colo. lambs 40-60 pounds $185-240, ———————— of lamb wool, 1.5-1.75 inch generally steady across the coun- most completely on irrigation receipts came to 1791 head, 60-75 pounds $180-240, 75-90 Colorado Beef, Lamar, 20-21 micron $.30 delivered, try with a few markets closed instead of as supplemental to the market mostly steady on pounds $165-230; slaughter Colo.: 2075 steers, 1175 lbs., crossbred lamb $.25. In the for the Labor Day holiday. West rainfall. This summer has not yearlings, steer calves under ewes $55-100, bucks $80-120; been much better. 500 pounds and heifer calves 60% choice, $73.50; 203 heifers, Midwestern area 28,000 Plains-Ozarks Stockyards at replacement ewes $135-220 1050 lbs., 60% choice, $73.50. pounds of original bag, bel- Jefferson, Mo. reported steers ———————— under 400 pounds; heavier per head, bucks $225-400; ———————— lies out and untied, skirted, steady and heifers steady to $2 Domestic wool trading on a steer calves were $2-3 lower Walter Lasley & Sons, Strat- staple, 26 micron wool was lower on 4300 head. clean basis was at a standstill last and heavier heifer calves $2-3, Barbado and Barbado cross ford: 862 heifers, 1050 lbs., $.55 grease f.o.b. ———————— week, with no confi rmed sales instances $5 higher. lambs 35-50 pounds $150-200, 60% choice, $74. ———————— Sioux Falls choice and prime and very light to light demand. 50-70 pounds $155-200, 70-90 ———————— Total red meat production shorn lambs weighing 120-140 The Australian market continues Goldthwaite Kid Goats pounds $140-185; slaughter Dimmitt Feed Yard, Dim- under federal inspection last pounds were $101.50-104.25, to decline, forcing domestic ewes $55-90; replacement mitt: 1370 heifers, 1040 lbs., week was estimated at 945.1 wooled 125-155 pounds up to buyers to sit on their hands. Sell Steady To Higher ewes $65-110 per head. 60% choice, $73.50; 336 steers, million pounds, .4 percent more $104. At Goldthwaite choice and ———————— GOLDTHWAITE — (Aug. Goats: Boer and Boer cross 1200 lbs., 55% choice, $73.50. than a week earlier and 3.8 per- prime 2-3 90-110 pound brought Goat slaughter under federal 31) — Wool lambs were kids 30-45 pounds $200-300, inspection the week ending ———————— cent more than a year ago. $80-92.50, good and choice 1-3 steady, Dorper and Barbado 45-60 pounds $210-250, 60- 20 YEARS AGO ———————— 50-80 pounds $95-114 and good August 18 totaled 15,355 head. 70 pounds $210-250, 70-90 ———————— lambs $5 higher, light kid Slaughter lambs in San The Texas Cattle Feeders 50-80 pounds $90-95. goats steady, slaughter kids pounds $185-250; slaughter Angelo were $92-95, and Association counted 84,214 ———————— Lamb and mutton meat pro- nannies, light $120-180, heavy duction for the week ending steady to $10 higher, nannies Midwest markets traded lambs head of fed cattle on showlists Total red meat production steady. Sheep and goat receipts $90-140, thin $60-80; slaugh- from $86 to $93.50. Virginia in its area, and captive move- under federal inspection last August 31 totaled 2.8 million pounds on a slaughter count of totaled 2477 head. ter billies, light $160-210, fats brought $80.50-85. ment at 37,366 head. week was estimated at 965.7 mil- heavy $145-170. ———————— ———————— lion pounds, 1.9 percent higher 40,000 head compared to the pre- Sheep: wool lambs 50- Ty Jones Cattle Co., Can- Slaughter sheep exports than the previous week and 2.3 yon, bought in the Texas Pan- to Mexico last week reached percent above the last year. Cu- handle 580 No. 1 Okie and 9124 head, including 1100 mulative slaughter was 510,000 crossbred steers weighing 750 lambs and 8024 ewes. The head, 13.5 percent above last GUADALUPE MOUNTAIN FENCING pounds at $79, also 200 similar year to date volume is up year’s 449,000 head. “Good Fences Make Good Neighbors” steers weighing 750 at $78. around 26 percent at 287,000 ———————— ———————— head through Tuesday. 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Steers, medi- — Feeder steers and heifers path of the market. continued on Wednesday and cow herd in the nation, and these lbs. $153.90, 700-750 lbs. um and large No. 1 450-500 lbs. were mostly $2-7 higher across CME live and feeder cattle Thursday with dressed trades 54 counties hold more than 1.2 $150.50, 750-800 lbs. $147.21, $176.61, 550-600 lbs. $166.36, the country last week, calves futures mimicked a see-saw $4-5 lower at mostly $165-166. million beef cows, 27 percent 800-850 lbs. $145.39, 850-900 650-700 lbs. $154.98, 750- steady to $3 higher with heavy- throughout the week. The Au- A few live sales were reported of the state’s cowherd. Due to lbs. $141.68, 900-950 lbs. 800 lbs. $150.89, 800-850 lbs. $2 lower in Nebraska at $104- seasonality, many of the calves in $137.47, 950-1000 lbs. $135; $143.95, 850-900 lbs. $145.23; weight calves seeing trends up gust futures contract for live and these areas are ready to be mar- to $8 higher. Demand for the feeder cattle closed out on Thurs- 105, bulk $105. heifers, medium and large No. Holstein steers, large No. 3 keted or are close to that point. 1 300-350 lbs. $159.73, 350- 750-800 lbs. $77.51; heifers, week was moderate to very day with live cattle ending the Southern Plains trade was Aside from ranches, multiple good, with active trade. month at $104.05 and feeder limited at $104-105, bulk 400 lbs. $155.88, 400-450 lbs. medium and large No. 1 300- livestock auction markets, meat $153.37, 450-500 lbs. $146.43, 350 lbs. $177.05, 400-450 lbs. Feed prices are relatively cattle ending at $142.75. $105, $1-2 lower. The previ- processing facilities, bulk grain low, but cattle feeders must be The week’s Fed Cattle Ex- ous week’s live sales in the terminals, and exporting facilities 500-550 lbs. $144.39, 550- $165.07, 450-500 lbs. $159.25, careful as they purchase live- change sold 1140 head. This Texas Panhandle were $106- lie within the affected regions. 600 lbs. $142.87, 600-650 lbs. 550-600 lbs. $152.78, 600- stock to ensure that they get follows two weeks of no sales. 107 and in Kansas $107. As On Tuesday afternoon the $143.71, 650-700 lbs. $142.58, 650 lbs. $154.46, 700-750 lbs. their breakeven low enough In the Fed Cattle Exchange, of midday Friday, the weekly Choice-Select spread slipped 700-750 lbs. $139.03, 750- $141.22, 850-900 lbs. $140.50. below a dollar, closing at 98 800 lbs. $136.70, 800-850 lbs. Nebraska 9900 head. Steers, cents. This trend continued $129.07, 850-900 lbs. $126.28. medium and large No. 1 300- through the week’s end, clos- New Mexico 2500 head. Steers, 350 lbs. $211.98, 350-400 lbs. ing on Friday at 70 cents, medium and large No. 1 400- $212.28, 400-450 lbs. $192.44, down $2.32 from the previous 450 lbs. $174.85, 450-500 lbs. 450-500 lbs. $184.14, 500-550 MILLER METAL BUILDINGS Friday. Compared to the previ- $161.20, 500-550 lbs. $153.53, lbs. $174.96, 550-600 lbs. We Offer Turn- ous Friday, choice boxed beef 600-650 lbs. $160.06, 700-750 $175.30, 600-650 lbs. $156.96, Texas And Surrounding States lbs. $143.96; heifers, medium and 700-750 lbs. $154.93, 750-800 • I Beam Key Construc- closed at $191.35, up three cents, and select closed at large No. 1 500-550 lbs. $142.10, lbs. $149.05, 800-850 lbs. Construction tion At Afford- • 8” Purlin On Roof $190.65, up $2.35. 550-600 lbs. $134.89. $147.40, 850-900 lbs. $149.74, able Pricing Kansas 7700 head. 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WA-OR, delivered 750-800 heart and the veins in my legs. the project, reportedly told Continued From Page 15 medium and large No. 1 de- Northwest 4300 head. lbs. $141 September-October This was done on a portable Digital Trends, “We are seek- livered 650 lbs. $155, 700 lbs. Steers, large No. 1 900 lbs. ID, 800-850 lbs. $132-136 computer that was wheeled ing to build advanced, fully $138.53 October, 700-725 lbs. into the hospital room. The $137.92 November, 750 lbs. $150, 890 lbs. $134.56, 950 lbs. $129-130 OR, delivered 900- September-October ID. integrated electronic systems $140.25, 825 lbs. $139 Novem- 950 lbs. $143-143.50 ID; Eastern Cornbelt 1500 head. radiology tests were done on a — biosensors, amplifiers, $138.50 November, 725 lbs. computer-controlled machine $136.50 December. ber; heifers, medium and large heifers, medium and large No. Steers, medium and large No. wireless communications, No. 1 delivered 620 lbs. $140, 1 700-750 lbs. $136.50-137 1 700 lbs. $139.45 November; in their department. power supplies, et cetera — Oklahoma 2700 head. Steers, The hospital rooms each had medium and large No. 1 635 lbs. 670 lbs. $147.50, 700-725 lbs. WA-OR, 800-850 lbs. $125 heifers, medium and large No. into platforms that have thin, $146.09, 835 lbs. $131.28, 875 OR, 500-600 lbs. $149-155, 1 725 lbs. $128.74 October, a computer to keep track of soft, ‘skin-like’ properties as $160.29, 600 lbs. $157.50 Octo- something. It was on the wall ber, 700 lbs. $146.35 October, lbs. $135.25, 750 lbs. $128 Janu- 550 lbs. $137.50 Septem- 725 lbs. $128.39 November, a fundamentally new class of ary, 820 lbs. $142.50 August. ber-November ID-WA-OR, 750 lbs. $130.50 November. behind my head, and I have wearable technology.” 750 lbs. $144.50 October, 600 no idea what was there. The lbs. $157.50 November, 700 lbs. Wyoming 2000 head. 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Stevi Hillman, with no confi rmed trades other a freight rate of .15 cents per Slaughter cows: breaking Replacement cows: young 3. Clay Smith, Broken Bow, Weatherford, Texas, $172,554; than domestic wool tags deliv- pound: 18 micron $7.92, up 1400-1700 pounds $65, low to middleaged cows 1400- Okla., $109,200; 4. Luke 3. Nellie Miller, Cottonwood, ered to the buyer on a grease one cent, 19 micron $6.77, dressing $61.75, boning 1000- 1600 pounds 1-6 months bred basis. No. 1 tags brought 60-70 down five cents, 20 micron 1400 pounds $67.50-69.75, $1025-1200 per head. Brown, Stephenville, Texas, Calif., $172,227; 4. Amber- $94,320; 5. Riley Minor, El- leigh Moore, Salem, Ore., cents, No. 2 50-60 cents and $6.04, down four cents, 21 lensburg, Wash., $86,684. $116,522; 5. Kassie Mowry, No. 3 40-50 cents. micron $5.84, down 13 cents, Team roping (heeler): 1. Dublin, Texas, $115,201. Australia’s eastern market 22 micron $5.59, down four Taylor Gregg Gets First Victory indicator closed down 14 cents cents, 23 micron $5.37, down Junior Noqueira, Presidente at 1558 cents per kilogram 10 cents, 24 micron $4.82, Prudente, Brazil, $119,971; 2. Domestic Wool Quiet, Of Career at Washington Rodeo clean. The offering totaled 25 micron $4.54, down eight Cory Petska, Marana, Ariz., Aussie Market Lower 45,838 bales and 90 percent cents, 26 micron $4.18, down ELLENSBURG, Wash. team ropers Brandon Beers/ $119,971; 3. Paul Eaves, Lone- — (PRCA) — Steer wres- Cesar de la Cruz (17.3 seconds GREELEY, Colo. — sold. The Australian exchange seven cents, 28 micron $3.19, dell, Mo., $114,189; 4. Billie (USDA) — Domestic wool rate was stronger by .0010 at down 13 cents, 30 micron tler Taylor Gregg has been a on three head), saddle bronc Jack Saebens, Nowata, Okla., PRCA cardholder since 2013. rider CoBurn Bradshaw (173.5 trading on a clean basis was .7901 U.S. $2.41, down 10 cents, 32 mi- In 2017, in front of his family points on two head), tie-down $98,950; 5. Russell Cardoza, at a standstill last week, with Australian clean wool prices cron $1.68, down eight cents, and friends, he notched not roper Cooper (24.6 seconds on Terrebonne, Ore., $96,620. no confi rmed trades. quoted delivered to Charles- and Merino clippings $4.03, only the fi rst win of his career, three head), barrel racer Nellie Saddle bronc riding: 1. Ja- Domestic wool trading on a ton, South Carolina, all Sch- down fi ve cents. but a big one. Miller (51.48 seconds on three cobs Crawley, Boerne, Texas, Clocking a total time of 14.2 head), steer roper Corey Ross $173,192; 2. Zeke Thurston, seconds in three runs at the (28.6 seconds on two head), Big Valley, Alberta, $162,222; Ellensburg Rodeo, Gregg split and bull rider Sage Kimzey 3. Cody DeMoss, Hefl in, La., WE WON’T BE BEAT! the win with fellow bulldogger (169.5 points on two head). $118,079; 4. Layton Green, Curtis Cassidy. Gregg, 26, and In the all-around competi- Meeting Creek, Alberta, Cassidy each took in $3923 tion Tuf Cooper, Weatherford, $108,567; 5. CoBurn Brad- Let us bid on your for their matching three-head Texas, leads with $198,268 times. Gregg, who also placed in season earnings to date. shaw, Beaver, Utah, $99,107. livestock vaccines in two of the three rounds, col- He is followed by Caleb Tie-down roping: 1. Tuf lected a total of $6450. Smidt, Bellville, Texas, with Cooper, Weatherford, Texas, After a 5.6-second first- $151,990; Trevor Brazile, $175,841; 2. Caleb Smidt, We will save you round time, Gregg was but a Decatur, Texas, $141,973; Bellville, Texas, $142,194; fl y on the wall peering into Ryle Smith, Oakdale, Calif., 3. Marcos Costa, Childress, time & money! a talented fi eld of steer wres- $137,403; and Junior No- Texas, $112,516; 4. Shane tlers. Then something shook queira, Presidente Prudente, Hanchey, Sulphur, La., FFREEREE SHSHIPPINGIPPING the hornets’ nest. Notching a Brazil, $130,903. $106,097; 5. Tyson Durfey, time of 4.4 in the second round Standings by event: and a 4.2-second run in the Bareback riding: 1. Tim Weatherford, Texas, $96,469. on orders $165 or more short-go, Gregg credited his O’Connell, Zwingle, Iowa, Steer roping: 1. Jason Evans, fortune at Ellensburg as a key $194,032; 2. Tanner Aus, Granite Glen Rose, Texas, $84,156; to his fi rst win. Falls, Minn., $135,149; 3. Wyatt 2. Vin Fisher Jr., Andrews, The grass IS greener on Even after recording his Denny, Minden, Nev., $109,353; Texas, $77,295; 3. Chet Herren, fi rst win in the PRCA, Gregg 4. Clayton Biglow, Clements, Pawhuska, Okla., $71,832; 4. our side of the fence! doesn’t plan on letting it get Calif., $109,305; 5. J.R. Vezain, Scott Snedecor, Fredericksburg, Try it andand see!see! into his head. Going forward, Cowley, Wyo., $105,855. Texas, $68,084; 5. J. Tom Fish- he still wants to take the same, Steer wrestling: 1. Ty Erick- er, Andrews, Texas, $52,135. steady approach. son, Helena, Mont., $155,456; Other winners at the 2. Tyler Pearson, Louisville, Bull riding: 1. Sage Kimzey, $330,755 rodeo were all- Miss., $105,975; 3. Olin Han- Strong City, Okla., $230,992; West Texas Vet Supply around cowboy Tuf Cooper num, Malad, Idaho, $101,847l 2. Garrett Smith, Rexburg, Ida- ($10,161 in tie-down roping 4. Tyler Waguespack, Gonza- ho, $174,247; 3. Ty Wallace, 431 N. 7th • Abilene, Texas and steer roping), bareback les, La., $101,101; 5. 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A mild Casting about for any plausi- mated at 991 million pounds, mated at 37,000 head, 37,000 winter favored survival of ble explanation other than cli- 1.8 percent lower than the and 40,000, liveweights 135 in a large fly populations over mate and lack of money, some previous week and one percent pounds, 136 and 129. Lamb much of Texas and northern stockmen suggest that maybe higher than last year. Cumula- and mutton meat production Mexico. Summer weather, the female fl ies have grown tive meat production for the was 2.5 million pounds, 2.5 including a second succes- smart and started to kicking off year to date was 3.1 percent million and 2.6 million. Cu- Hotel Lobby sive wet August, gave further the sterilized suitors. That, too, higher than last year. mulative meat production was impetus to the fly increase. seems highly unlikely. The Cattle slaughter was esti- 88.3 million pounds, down six Shortage of funds for produc- known factors such as climate mated at 622,000 head com- percent from last year’s 93.9 tion and distribution of sterile and distribution operations are pared to 639,000 the previous million, and slaughter was Choice gleanings from 45- ago. Some ranchers say they fl ies from the Mission center surely sufficient to explain week and 613,000 for the same 1.28 million head, 4.3 percent plus years of Unregistered can’t remember a higher inci- is cited as an additional help what’s happening. period last year, liveweights less than last year. Bull. dence of worms in the previous to the dreaded insects. At any rate, the situation 1345 pounds, 1340 and 1362, Cowboys throughout the worst season of their careers. Some ranchers, while doesn’t look good. Ranchers respectively. Beef production Wichita Falls Calves, Screwworm Belt, which cen- In fact, the current infesta- complaining they can’t rope throughout the Southwest can was estimated at 507.9 million ters in southern and southwest- tion is described as not merely wormies in the pasture very only hope for a fl y-killing cold Feeder Cattle Steady winter and greatly accelerated pounds compared to 520.4 ern Texas, are grimly trying to an outbreak, but a sort of ex- well and have grown out of million the previous week and WICHITA FALLS — (Aug. defend their stock against the plosion. It is all the more costly practice, wonder if there could production of sterile fl ies at 30) — Light calves and feeder Mission to bring improvement 507.6 million for the same pe- worst siege of screwworms because so many ranchers have been a slip-up in the ster- riod last year. Cumulative beef cattle were steady, packer since before the eradication have adopted practices during ilization department at Mission. by spring. It has been shown cows and pairs steady. Re- that the screwworm problem is production was 17.11 billion program was initiated a decade the worm-free years which “I don’t think we could have pounds, up 4.1 percent com- ceipts totaled 873 head. subject to solution if attacked Steers: 200-300 pounds $185- on a suffi ciently large scale. pared with the same period last year. Cumulative cattle 208, 300-400 pounds $170- Given enough money, a little 207.50, 400-500 pounds $155- help from the weather, and slaughter was 21.17 million head, 5.8 percent higher than 185, 500-600 pounds $150-163, DRH RANCH’S extremely careful handling 600-700 pounds $137-151, of stock, the screwworm fl y last year’s 20.01 million head. Calf and veal slaughter was 700-800 pounds $133-141, 800- can again be pushed back into 900 pounds $129-138, 900-1000 Mexico. 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When you than they have in the past.” Oklahoma Specialist Outlines in the market,” he said. spend that money. think about the pasture in very There are bigger placement The thing is, he continued, “But at the end of the day, it poor conditions, they’re baling numbers and bigger cattle go- that their fresh meat produc- seemed like a good idea at the a lot of wheat up there. They’re ing into the feedyards. All that Markets For Cattle And Wheat tion isn’t nearly as big as their time,” he said. not even going to harvest it.” will affect fed cattle market- By David Bowser 2017, thinking that cattle on feed processed meats. Milacek said he went ahead The most recent crop condi- ings. LAWTON, Okla. — Trent reports are always big,” Milacek Consequently, Brazil isn’t af- and did it to reduce his risk. tions report showed that corn Milacek said he thinks mar- Milacek, Northwest Oklahoma said. “There are big placements. fecting the beef market as much “When you’re penciling out is doing one percent worse. ketings will continue to be Agricultural Economics Spe- Marketings are keeping up with as some people predicted. the numbers,” he said, “on day Soybeans were four to five high for the next few months. cialist from Enid, Okla., was placements. The wall of beef is Japan is another story in the one, if you can make money, percent better. Commercial beef production is at the Cattle Trails Wheat and coming.” international market. why not protect that profi t?” Soybeans were going down. driving home the same point. Stocker Conference here to Consequently, prices were The Land of the Rising Sun On day 150, a producer may But now, they’re getting better, “The commercial beef pro- talk about beef cattle markets supposed to go down. is placing a 50 percent tariff on lose $10 or $20 a head. he said. duction monthly in June was throughout the rest of 2017 and “They kind of went up for a U.S. imports. “That’s the difference be- “Forecasts and crop condi- quite a bit higher than aver- how to protect prices. long time,” he admitted. “It’s something that possi- tween staying in business or tion reports are going to move age,” he said. “Seasonally, it “We’ve seen a lot more sum- But he said the market is at bly could have been avoided losing everything that you hold prices for the next month or so,” would be high, but it’s still mer crops,” Milacek said, “a a breaking point. if we had gone in to TPP (the dear,” he said. he said. “We need to watch those higher than 2016. So cattle on lot more soybeans and things The market for beef is still Trans-Pacifi c Partnership),” From 2011 to 2015, much of very closely if we want market- feed numbers are increasing, like that, over the last year.” good, especially with China Milacek said. the U.S. was covered by drouth. ing opportunities.” feedlot placements are increas- That’s been mostly due to opening up. He noted that Southeast Okla- “2016 was kind of a wet Milacek said the market ing, and now marketings are profi tability and cash fl ow. “That’s going to be an im- homa was still pretty wet with year,” he said. recently saw a drop-off of to- increasing.” “At the end of the day,” he portant one,” he said. “I think more rain expected, but it’s get- 2017 has been a little drier. tal cattle on feed. Marketings What is the cost of gain said, “we’re still wheat and that’s why the markets have ting dry in Northwest Oklahoma. “Here on the Southern were up a little, but there had going to do to wheat pasture cattle farmers, and we’re still found a little bit of strength “Severe drouth is creeping Plains,” Milacek said, “we’re been a constant increase from gains? concerned about how those through the summer.” back in,” he said, “but we’ve actually doing pretty well. January to June this year. Through the drouth years, markets are going to be per- But the net benefi t of that has had some showers.” We’re tracking along at some- The big fear, he said, was Milacek said, the cost of gain forming for us.” yet to be known, he admitted. Milacek said he’s not really where between 10 to 12 per- that these cattle on feed would in feedyards was pretty high. Those are the staples for this “It’s going to take several concerned about the southern cent poor to very poor pasture be coming out soon. Pasture gain was high. area and probably a little safer for more years to realize the full U.S., but the northern U.S. is conditions.” “They’re starting to,” he said. Should a producer harvest producers here when they think benefi t of that market as we get very dry. That means producers aren’t Beef supplies are expected his wheat or graze it out? about how to make sure opera- access to it,” Milacek said, “but “Spring wheat is a disaster,” having to liquidate their cow to go up. Milacek said if he can raise tions stay profi table, he said. it’s defi nitely something good.” he said. herds because it’s too dry. Placements of cattle going 50-bushel wheat, he should “We’ve been moving through There’s another market to the That disaster in the north The cattle inventory on the into the feedlot, Milacek said, probably cut it. If he can raise was good for wheat farmers Southern Plains is staying were above average for 2015 more than 30-bushel wheat, he in the south, but that is now constant and maybe increas- and 2016 levels. probably should graze it. waning. ing slightly. That means cattle on feed “If for some reason,” he “We’ve seen wheat markets To the north, the Great inventories have been building. said, “we lose more corn crop come back down a little bit,” Plains is very dry. Milacek said “Seasonally,” he said, than we were expecting and he said, “and that’s not some- they are 40 percent in the poor “we’ve been following a pretty we get corn prices back up and thing we wanted to see.” to very poor range. standard pattern.” we get feedlot costs of gain up, Some producers have been “Forty percent of their pas- June placements were lower hopefully, our wheat pasture able to protect prices by using tures are in very bad shape,” he but still above recent levels. gain numbers will come up the futures market, he said. said. “Where are those cattle “Beef supplies are increas- with it.” “At the end of the day, we going to go?” ing,” he said. That’s good if someone’s don’t know what’s going to Some of their younger cattle Cattle placed on feed weigh- taking those cattle in on gain, happen,” he said. are going into feedlots, but ing less than 700 pounds are but what about the owner of on par with where they were those cattle? 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We put 200 pounds on an trying to secure and save that 400-500 pounds $130-137, 500- Steers $5-8 Higher pounds $134-137, 900-950 Steers: No. 1 large frame animal and sold it for the same cash fl ow. 600 pounds $124-129, 600-700 WOODWARD, Okla. — pounds $127-132. 150-200 pounds $145-212.50, price we bought it for.” He said there are plenty of pounds $121-123. (Aug. 31) — Feeder steers Heifers: medium and large 200-300 pounds $134-215, He said it doesn’t matter un- brokers who can help a producer Slaughter cows: good lean were $5-8 higher except 600 No. 1 430 pounds $170, 450- 300-400 pounds $127-200, less the producer is securing a with hedging strategies, whether utility and commercial $55- pounds $10 higher, feeder 500 pounds $143-153, 500- 400-500 pounds $115-195, price for the animal the day he it’s with futures or options. 63, cutters $67-69, canners heifers $3-7 higher, steer 550 pounds $138.50-147, 500-600 pounds $110-154, buys it. $53-57, low yielding fat cows calves $2-6 higher, heifer 550-600 pounds $133-142.50, 600-800 pounds $105-145. “Last year was a perfect Boxed Beef Cutout $59-62; bulls, yield grade calves steady to $6 higher. 600-650 pounds $128-145.50, Heifers: No. 1 large frame scenario where we bought 1-2 good heavy bulls $82-85, Receipts totaled 2950 head. 650-700 pounds $127-142.50, 150-200 pounds $118-210, them when they were low and Prices Trend Lower lightweights and medium 700-750 pounds $139.75- 200-300 pounds $105-182, we sold them when they were Steers: medium and large 141.25, 750-800 pounds $118- DES MOINES, Iowa — quality $78-80. No. 1 550-600 pounds $152- 300-400 pounds $100-180, high,” he said. (USDA) — The national com- Replacement cows: stocker 138.75; medium and large No. 400-500 pounds $92-178, 500- Prior to 2011, it seems like 162, 600-650 pounds $147- 1-2 766 pounds $131.50. prehensive boxed beef cutout re- cows $850-1000 per head; cow- 160.50, 650-700 pounds 600 pounds $85-141, 600-800 prices always increased in the port for last week showed prices calf pairs $900-1200 per pair. pounds $83-132. winter. $139-156, 700-750 pounds down $1.76 from the previous $134-153, 750-800 pounds Crockett Auction Sells Slaughter cows: canners $52- “There was a risk premium week at $193.85. A year ago the 62, boning and utility $63-69, in the market,” Milacek said. New Holland Packer $134-150.75, 800-850 pounds cutout value was $198.91. $142.50-146.50, 850-900 1410 Head Of Cattle cutters $70-76; bulls $77-85. “You could buy them and sell There were 7628 total loads them for more money.” Lambs Mostly Weak pounds $134-142.50; medium CROCKETT — (Sept. 5) — Replacement cows: bred cows traded with 6400 domestic NEW HOLLAND, Penn. — and large No. 1-2 800-850 Cattle receipts totaled 1410 head. $790-1750 per head. The seasonality didn’t mat- loads and 1228 loads for ex- ter. It didn’t happen every year, (USDA-Sept. 4) — Slaughter port. Of the total, 2034 loads lambs were mostly weak, but it was regular enough to were slated for delivery within make it work. slaughter ewes steady, slaugh- “Times are different,” he said. 21 days, 1490 loads sched- uled more than 21 days out, ter kid goats firm, slaugh- Cattle prices are at levels never ter nannies mostly steady, FENCE BUILDERS seen before, and market volatility 3316 formula loads, and 788 loads were forward contracted. slaughter bucks steady to fi rm, is at levels never seen before. wethers steady. Sheep and goat Milacek said he’s not look- Prime accounted for 159 loads, FENCING CREWS branded 1310, choice 2774, receipts totaled 2427 head. ing at incredibly attractive Slaughter sheep: choice prices, though they’ve been select 793, and ungraded 2593. & BULLDOZER Prime was down $10.64 at and prime 2-3 90-110 pounds improving the last few years. $200-225; choice 1-2 70- All Types Of Farm, Ranch And Oil Field Fencing In 2013, cattle were bought $245.66, branded down $3.69 somewhere around September at $195.85, choice down $1.87 80 pounds $190-215, 80-90 Gates And Cattle Guards or October and then they were at $190.91, select down $2.88 pounds $180-200; hair lambs, sold after the fi rst of the year. at $187.85, and ungraded choice and prime 2-3 90-110 High Quality Workmanship And Materials They stayed about fl at. down $3.54 at $181.73. pounds $185-212; choice 1-2 “That’s okay,” he said. “That Cutout values were mostly 70-80 pounds $195-215, 80-90 Experienced And Effi cient Crews worked out all right. As long as lower with prime rib down pounds $184-186. cattle gained well, you prob- 30 cents at $319.23, chuck up Slaughter goats: all sold by We Are Fully Insured With Workers Compensation And General Liability Insurance ably made money.” $2.39 at $163.01, round up 84 the head; kids, selection 2 90- In 2014, there was a nice cents at $165.73, loin down 100 pounds $160; selection 3 little jump in the market when $7.73 at $246.78, brisket up 40-50 pounds $80-115, 70-80 Symco Structural, Inc. pasture cattle were being bought, $1.06 at $142.06, short plate pounds $77-97; nannies, selec- but that didn’t matter, he said. down $10.64 at $132.25, and tion 2 80-130 pounds $145-195; San Angelo And Sterling City, Texas The market kept going up. fl ank down $7.97 at $98.61. selection 3 80-130 pounds $145; In 2015, it didn’t work so well. billies, selection 1 150-250 Ross McCrea — 325/277-0320 By 2017, cattlemen were Gonzales Sells Calves, pounds $290-370; selection 2 www.symcotexas.com able to buy them at the low 130-180 pounds $195-220. again and sell them at the high Yearlings All Steady without any price protection. GONZALES — (Sept. 2) Milacek said it may be — Calves and yearlings were good to leave half the cattle steady, packer cows steady. unhedged. “Half the time it’s good to Receipts totaled 518 head. hedge them,” he said. Steers: medium and large No. The problem is knowing which 1 150-300 pounds $185-200, half the year’s going to be. 300-400 pounds $175-180, In the years where the cattle- 400-500 pounds $145-165, men made money, they should 500-600 pounds $135-142, 600- WeeklyWeekly SalesSale Held At 11 A.M. have saved it for future losses. 700 pounds $130-132, 700-800 “It can turn into a cash fl ow pounds $126-128. MdMonday — Mason M • Thursday — San Saba problem,” he said. Heifers: medium and large Special Stocker And Feeder Sale In Conjunction With Our Regular Sale. Trophies Will Be Awarded To Our Champion And Reserve Champion In Each Breed. (Offering Weaned And Non-Weaned Calves And Yearlings) Monday, September 11 — Mason Early Offerings Include: • 44 choice Angus steer calves, weight 550-600 pounds, have had two rounds of shots, all go back to BR3 Ranch genetics. Fall Replacement Female Sale Saturday, September 23 @ 10:00 A.M. — San Saba Consignments Welcome! See Page 3 Of This Edition Of Livestock Weekly For A Complete List Of Consignments! For details on the female sale or online viewing/bidding info, please call or visit our website. Special Stocker And Feeder Sale In Conjunction With Our Regular Sale. Trophies Will Be Awarded To Our Champion And Reserve Champion In Each Breed. (Offering Weaned And Non-Weaned Calves And Yearlings) Don’t Let The Sun Set Thursday, September 28 — San Saba Another Day On Consignments Welcome! Your Dry Land . . . • Thirsty Livestock Special Bull Offering • Broke Down Fence In Conjunction With Our Regular Sale. Bulls Will Sell At 10 A.M. 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The roof and anywhere in Texas and sur- LONE STAR BEEF wall sheets are 26 gauge. rounding states. HAYSHED IMPLEMENT FULLY ENCLOSED San Angelo, Texas Roof Only Enclosed Back And Two End Walls (1) 3x7 Walk Door Price Includes Erection And Delivery (1) Framed Opening L LS S LS S 29x40x12 $11,950 29x40x12 $13,600 29x40x12 $15,900 H L H 39x60x14 $15,500 39x60x14 $19,500 39x60x14 $22,950 49x100x16 $24,950 49x100x16 $32,950 49x100x16 $37,950 Page 36 Livestock Weekly September 7, 2017 ROSWELL LIVESTOCK AUCTION 900 North Garden P. O. Box 2041 Roswell, New Mexico 88201 575/622-5580 E-mail: [email protected] Cattle Sale — 9 A.M. 575/623-5680 FAX Announcing Our Benny Wooton New Webpage: NEXT REGULAR SALE Cell: 575/626-4754 www.roswelllivestockauction.com MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 11 Smiley Wooton Cell: 575/626-6253 We sold 478 head of cattle Tuesday, September 5 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: $1.00 to $4.00 higher; feeder cattle: steady; packer cows: $3.00 to $5.00 lower; bulls: steady to $1.00 higher. STEERS HEIFERS 300-400 Pounds $180.00 To $197.00 300-400 Pounds $160.00 To $169.00 400-500 Pounds $162.00 To $173.00 400-500 Pounds $140.00 To $156.00 500-600 Pounds $150.00 To $160.00 500-600 Pounds $125.00 To $138.50 600-700 Pounds $135.00 To $145.50 600-700 Pounds $110.00 To $122.00 700-800 Pounds $125.00 To $131.00 700-800 Pounds NOT WELL TESTED Packer Cows $ 64.00 To $ 70.25 Feeder Bulls $ 70.50 To $ 77.75 Canner & Cutter Cows $ 56.00 To $ 61.00 Cow/Calf Pairs — Top Half $1200.00 To $1425.00 Packer Bulls $ 89.25 To $ 92.00 Bred Cows — Top Half $ 900.00 To $1275.00 STOCKER CALVES AND FEEDER YEARLINGS: Spanish Dagger Ltd., Midland, TX char x cow 1355# 70.25 Joe Russell, Stanley, NM 4 blk & bmf strs 310# 197.00 David Stone, Portales, NM blk cow 1050# 70.00 Wayne Netherlin, Artesia, NM 6 blk strs 365# 191.00 L7 Ranch, Roswell, NM rwf cow 1080# 70.00 Wayne Netherlin, Artesia, NM 8 blk strs 432# 173.00 Hurricane Cattle Co., Pecos, TX red cow 1160# 68.50 Joe Russell, Stanley, NM 9 blk/bwf strs 473# 170.00 Hanging H Ranch, Pecos, TX blk cow 1150# 68.00 Cecil Conklin, Lake Arthur, NM 12 blk mxd strs 475# 163.00 STOCKER COWS: Wayne Netherlin, Artesia, NM 4 blk/bwf strs 506# 160.00 Mike Carter, Carlsbad, NM 3 blk mxd bred cows 1275.00 Oscar Coronado, Dexter, NM 2 blk strs 520# 157.00 Cartel, LLC, Hagerman, NM blk bred cows 1250.00 Bob McNutt, Pecos, TX 3 blk/bwf strs 595# 150.50 Troy Floyd, Roswell, NM 2 blk bred cows 1200.00 Jim Taylor, Lincoln, NM 2 blk & bmf strs 600# 145.50 El Paso Industries Inc. bmf Pair 1425.00 Mikel Bullock, Roswell, NM 3 bwf strs 618# 140.50 3 Bar Cattle Co., Jal, NM bmf pair 1325.00 Joe Russell, Stanley, NM 2 bk & bmf strs 793# 131.00 Wayne Netherlin, Artesia, NM bmf hfrs 290# 186.00 ADVANCE CONSIGNMENTS Joe Russell, Stanley, NM 4 blk/bwf hfrs 321# 169.00 FOR MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 11, 2017 Cecil Conklin, Lake Arthur, NM blk hfrs 345# 162.00 Joe Russell, Stanley, NM 4 blk/bwf hfrs 393# 156.00 100 CALVES – excellent quality – black/black whiteface Angus cross- Joe Russell, Stanley, NM 9 blk mxd hfrs 454# 156.00 bred calves – medium condition – BS Gold/7way at branding – 400 to Jason Danley, La Luz, NM 3 bwf hfrs 417# 154.00 550 pounds. Bob McNutt, Pecos, TX 3 blk hfrs 413# 151.00 Tim Pollard, Hagerman, NM blk hfr 530# 138.50 35 CALVES – excellent quality – black and red Angus crossbred Wayne Netherlin, Artesia, NM bmf hfrs 515# 138.00 calves – weaned 60 days – BS gold /7way at branding – BS Gold – one Cecil Conklin, Lake Arthur, NM blk hfrs 585# 135.00 shot/7way at weaning – thin to medium condition – 400 to 550 pounds. Bob McNutt, Pecos, TX blk hfrs 595# 133.00 Spanish Dagger Ltd., Midland, TX 7 char x hfrs 619# 122.00 35 LIGHT YEARLINGS – good quality – black Brangus crossbred year- Mike Carter, Carlsbad, NM blk hfrs 695# 108.00 PACKER COWS AND BULLS: lings – medium condition – 600 to 700 pounds. Dinwiddie Cattle Co., Tatum, NM blk bull 1860# 92.00 Dinwiddie Cattle co., Tatum, NM blk bull 1890# 90.75 ROSWELL LIVESTOCK AUCTION PRECONDITIONED CALF PROGRAM Th e RLA Preconditioned Calf Program has been a great success. Joe Moseley, Ft. Hancock, TX blk bull 1985# 89.25 Call Benny to see how you can get your calves enrolled. Joe Moseley, Ft. Hancock, TX blk bull 1805# 87.75 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