Sheep Markets Periodical postage paid. Priority handling requested. Mostly Steady To Higher ® At San Angelo, wool feeder lambs were steady to $5 higher, slaughter lambs $15-25 higher. Livestock Weekly New Holland, Pennsylvania slaughter lambs were weak. Hamilton and Fredericksburg were steady to higher and Gold- thwaite was steady to lower. VOL. 73 - NO. 30 SAN ANGELO, TEXAS THURSDAY, AUGUST 5, 2021 LIVESTOCKWEEKLY.COM $35 PER YEAR The USDA estimated lamb and mutton meat production for the week ending July 31 to- taled 1.89 million pounds on a slaughter head count of 31,000 as compared to the previous week’s totals of 2.29 million pounds and 37,000 head. Imported lamb and mutton meat passed for entry to the U.S. for the week ending July 24 totaled 2233 metric tons, approximately 4.92 million pounds which equals 215 per- cent of the domestic produc- tion for the same week. The USDA Monthly Feeder Lamb Inventory for August 1 totaled 59,639 head as com- pared to 45,821 head a year ago and a fi ve-year average of 65,721 head. San Angelo offered a few choice and prime wool lambs weighing 68-81 pounds $258- 294, 110-124 pounds $214- 242, choice 65-103 pounds $220-280. Hair lambs, choice and prime 43-48 pounds $314- 325, 50-59 pounds $300-334, 62-69 pounds $282-328, 71-78 pounds $268-298, 80-88 pounds $238-280, 92-99 pounds $228, 102-105 pounds $226-232, 111 pounds $226, choice 68 pounds WET PENS are a rare occurrence for shipping lambs mid-summer in West Texas, but $276, 75 pounds $248, 83-89 made for a very pleasant change from the customary clouds of choking dust. Slaughter Meat Goats Sold pounds $214-238, 100-110 pounds $200-214. New Holland, Pennsyl- Mostly Higher This Week vania, wool lambs choice 40-45 pounds $250-285, 50- Range Sales San Angelo kids $10-15 200 per head, choice $250-300. 58 pounds $245-295, 60- higher, slaughter nannies Slaughter billies $175-210, 68 pounds $245-285, 70- sold weak. Goldthwaite kids breeding billies no test. Cattle For Sale By David, a Southern Panhandle buyer basis: 115 steers 625 pounds sold steady, slaughter nannies New Holland, Pennsylva- 79 pounds $250-290, 81- higher, replacement nannies nia by the head on Monday 88 pounds $230-265, 91-98 San Angelo, sold 57 one-iron for $1490 delivered, a mixed $162.15, 385 head 750-785 bred and open Beefmaster heif- load of heavy bred cows to a pounds $159-159.50, 850 steady to $5 higher. New Hol- quoted kids, selection 1 30-39 pounds $260-275, 100-147 land, Pennsylvania kids traded pounds $65-85, 40-49 pounds pounds $225-285, good and ers, from Agua Nueva, Texas to Central Texas buyer for $1275. pounds $150-158, for delivery Miranda City for $1090. through September 195 steers weak, as well as light nannies, $95-125, 50-59 pounds $135- choice 60-67 pounds $210- The USDA counted 9361 heavy nannies $10-20 higher, 195, 60-69 pounds $220-285, 245, 70-74 pounds $225- 4L Cattle Co., Vic Choate, head of feeder cattle selling to weigh 835 pounds $155.33, for September 225 head 450 billies lower. Hamilton kids 70-79 pounds $195-165, 80- 237, 90-98 pounds $200-225, San Angelo, sold a load of directly off Kansas range in- quoted steady to $10 lower, 89 pounds $210-265, 90-99 100-145 pounds $165-200. toppy No. 1½ steers weighing cluding 245 medium and large pounds $202, 365 steers 500 pounds $190, 400 head 850 nannies steady. Fredericksburg pounds $290-320, selection Hair lambs, 41-49 pounds 750 pounds for $142 f.o.b. No. 1 steers 760-785 pounds kids $5-10 higher. 2 40-49 pounds $60-75, 50- $255-270, 55 pounds $259, San Angelo, a load of No. 1½ $155.97-160.04, 560 head 825 pounds $162. For immediate delivery f.o.b. 310 medium Goat slaughter under federal 59 pounds $105-170, 60-69 62-69 pounds $235-265, 70- Okie and crossbred heifers pounds $151.80, 575 steers inspection the week ending pounds $130-190, 80 pounds 78 pounds $220-260, 80- 725 pounds for $123 delivered 850-875 pounds $150-151.61, and large No. 1 heifers 700- 725 pounds $148-150.81, July 17 totaled 10,807 head. $185. Nannies, selection 1 70 89 pounds $227-245, 90-95 to Hereford, Texas, a set of 255 head 950 pounds $142.50; Goat meat imports for the pounds $135, 80-89 pounds pounds $230-255, 100-123 black and black baldy pairs to the following on a delivered 540 head 765-775 pounds $145-147.61, 180 head 800- week ending July 24 totaled $160-200, 90-99 pounds $220- pounds $220-244, good and 368 with Australia 308, Mex- 250, 100-149 pounds $250- choice 70 pounds $185, 93-98 825 pounds $135.50-142, 210 ico 43 and New Zealand 17. 355, 150 pounds $360-410. pounds $200-216, 100-135 Fed Cattle Market In Limbo As heifers for delivery through At San Angelo Tuesday, Billies, selection 1 80 pounds pounds $145-185. August to weigh 800 pounds slaughter goats, kids, selec- $225, 90-99 pounds $250-295, Goldthwaite wool lambs Packers, Feeders Come To Terms $135, for September 340 head tion 1 42-48 pounds $314-340, 100-149 pounds $300-395, weighing 50-70 pounds $250- 700 pounds $159.01, on a 50-59 pounds $320-346, 60-68 150 pounds $420-550. 300, 70-90 pounds $230-260, The fed cattle market seemed higher, Tulsa, Oklahoma with delivered basis for September pounds $320-334, 70-71 pounds Fredericksburg on Tuesday 90-110 pounds $225-280, hair to be backing up some this receipts of 1907 sold steers 1175 heifers 750 pounds $150. $322-332, selection 1-2 41-48 reported kids selection 1 20- lambs 40-60 pounds $270- week. The packers appeared, steady to $3 lower, heifers There were 5697 head of pounds $270-306, 50-53 pounds 40 pound $300-420, 40-60 315, 60-75 pounds $260-290, as always, ready to back prices $4-6 higher while La Junta, feeder cattle tallied by the $270-316, 62-69 pounds $260- pounds $250-350 and 60-80 75-90 pounds $250-285, Bar- up though feeders were largely Colorado continues with its USDA selling directly off 312, 73-75 pounds $300-308. pounds $270-360, Angora bado 35-50 pounds $245-280, holding for more money. summer hiatus. Oklahoma range including Nannies, selection 1-2 103-136 $200-360. Nannies, packer 50-70 pounds $250-280, 70- The ask was at $122-123 in In Texas, Three Rivers called 80 medium and large No. 1 pounds $160-210, 102-120 $130-300, stocker $200-330, 90 pounds $230-270. Few the South. Packer inquiry was calves and yearlings steady to steers weighing 650 pounds pounds $160-182 thin. Billies, Angora $120-265. Billies replacement hair ewes $100- reportedly limited and bids $3 higher on receipts of 1502 $166, 132 head 742 pounds selection 1-2 70-78 pounds $210-280, muttons $280-360. 240 per head, Barbado $100- scarce. Last week’s going rate head, Graham’s receipts of $154.89, 415 head 854 pounds $265-322, 88 pounds $268, 150 per head. was just shy of $119. 1688 head had steers and $154.32, for August 346 steers 110-140 pounds $212-222, FUTURES TRADE Hamilton hair lambs 20- The Texas Cattle Feeders heifers under 500 pounds $2-5 850 pounds $151.18, 795 head 170-190 pounds $190-216, 208- CHICAGO — (CME) — 40 pounds $200-300, 40-70 Association counted 18,212 higher, over 500 pounds steady for September 832 pounds 235 pounds $170-200. Wethers, Beef futures trading on the pounds $220-295, 70 pounds head on area showlists, down and Crockett with receipts of $151.33, for current delivery selection 1-2 103-138 pounds Chicago Board of Trade at and heavier $175-275, Bar- 2294 head. Formulas totaled 1571 marked feeders under 112 medium and large No. 1-2 $240-290, 155 pounds $285, the close on Tuesday and at bado $150-200. 57,510, up 4921 head. 400 pounds $2-4 higher, over steers 875 pounds $145.88, 230 pounds $270. presstime on Wednesday. Fredericksburg wool lambs At presstime, DTN was also 400 pounds mostly fi rm. 691 medium and large No. 1 At Goldthwaite on Thurs- Live Cattle 40-60 pounds $160-310, 60- reporting an ask of $122-plus Oklahoma City, with re- heifers 725 pounds $147.09, day, Boer and Boer cross Wed. Tue. 80 pounds $200-310, hair in the South and $199-plus in ceipts of 7637 called feeder 720 head 750 pounds $146.36, kids 30-45 pounds $270-325, Aug. 124.15 123.25 lambs 40-80 pounds $220- the North. The online Central steers and heifers steady to $3 for September 1475 heifers 45-60 pounds $275-315, 60- Oct. 128.95 128.15 325, Barbado lambs 40-60 Stockyards Auction had 6078 lower, steer and heifer calves 70 pounds $255-310, 70-90 Dec. 133.85 133.20 750-775 pounds $145-146.99, Feb. 137.83 137.50 pounds $160-280. head on offer with a token 118 $2-5 lower. Best steers 379- 126 medium and large No. 1-2 pounds $250-325, 75-100 Slaughter ewes at San Ange- Apr.