Sheep Markets Mixed Again This Week San Angelo called the slaughter lamb market weak to as much as $10 off. Goldth- waite was called steady to $5 lower on wool lambs and as much $10 off on hair lambs. Fredericksburg’s sheep mar- ket was called steady on all classes. Billings, Mont. called the market $15-20 higher on 60-119 pound lambs and New Holland, Penn., also reported VOL. 71 - NO. 6 SAN ANGELO, TEXAS THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 14, 2019 LIVESTOCKWEEKLY.COM $35 PER YEAR a much higher market. Lamb and mutton meat pro- duction for the week ending February 9 totaled 2.6 million pounds on a slaughter head count of 39,000 as compared to 2.4 million pounds on a slaughter count of 36,000 head the previous week. Imported lamb and mutton for the week ending February 2 totaled 2621 metric tons, which is about 5.7 million pounds or 238 percent of the domestic production for the same period. Direct trade on feeder lambs in South Dakota and Montana included one load of lambs weighing 80 pounds for $225, a few lambs weighing 90 pounds at $195 and some weighing 100 pounds at $165. Limited direct trade on slaughter lambs included a load in Colorado weighing 170-175 pounds at $122 delivered. San Angelo choice 2-3 slaughter lambs weighing 120- 175 pounds brought $110-122, choice and prime 1-2 lambs WINTER is a name given to the season but these bo- weighing 40-60 pounds were vine on this winter’s day were enjoying abundant warm $249-262, 60-70 pounds $230- sunshine on green fi elds. The scene will change with the 246, 70-80 pounds $224-236, next front and that cycle coupled with some moisture can 80-90 pounds $192-216, 90- Range Sales make maintaining herd health a challenge. 100 pounds $186-216, choice 1-2 40-60 pound lambs were $220-248, 60-70 pounds $190- 4L Cattle Co., Vic Cho- at $134.50 to North Texas, a heavy-bred Angus cows out 232, 70-80 pounds $184-220, ate, San Angelo, sold on a load of No. 1 steers weighing of the Guthrie area to a buyer Slaughter Meat Goats $5-10 90-110 pounds $130-178. delivered basis: three loads 725 pounds at $139.50 to the near Tulia for $1325 per head. At Fredericksburg wool of No. 1½ heifers weighing Texas Panhandle and a short USDA reported 5915 head Higher In Some Area Markets lambs weighing 40-80 pounds 550 pounds at $138.50 to the load of heavy-bred Angus of cattle selling direct off Slaughter meat goat prices brought $200-265, 90-140 Plus cows at $1350 to a buyer $225-305 and over 70 pounds Texas Panhandle, a half-load range in Arizona, California were $5-10 higher at Goldth- $170-245. Thin nannies were pound lambs were $100-200, of No. 1-1½ heifers weigh- near San Angelo. and Nevada including for May Dorper and Dorper cross waite while slaughter kids and $25-100 per head. lambs weighing 40-60 pounds ing 450 pounds for $148.50 Cattle For Sale By David, delivery 450 head of No. 3 nannies traded mostly $10-20 Fredericksburg on Tues- were $200-290, 60-80 pounds to the Seymour area, a load San Angelo, sold 83 three to large Holstein steers to weigh higher at New Holland. At Fred- day reported selection 1 20-40 $200-285, Barbado lambs of No. 1-1½ 870 pound heif- six year-old Angus pairs off 325 pounds at $115, 1240 head ericksburg kids sold steady with pound kids at $220-365, 40- ers to the Texas Panhandle, of steers to weigh 300 pounds last week while San Angelo An- 60 pounds $230-310, 60-80 weighing 40-60 pounds sold pasture near Cisco, Texas to a gora kids were weak to lower. for $190-270. a load of fancy No. 1 black buyer at Canadian for $1275 at $117 for June delivery and pounds $220-395; Angora kids Goat slaughter under federal $135-260; packer nannies $110- Hamilton wool lambs heifers weighing 695 pounds per pair and 20 babytoothed, 4225 head of Holstein steers inspection the week ending Janu- weighing over 70 pounds 165; stocker nannies $130-200; to weigh 325 pounds for June ary 12 totaled 9926 head. Goat Angora nannies $60-180; Boer were $125-140, Dorper and delivery at $109.75-115. meat imports for week ending Dorper cross lambs weighing cross billies $180-210. Oklahoma had 4764 head February 8 totaled 187 metric At San Angelo Tuesday, se- 20-40 pounds brought $210- tons, including 171 from Aus- 310, 40-70 pounds $225- Fed Cattle Trade Quiet; Early reported by the USDA that lection 1 kids 40-60 pounds sold included 240 medium and tralia and 16 from New Zealand. for $290-306, 60-80 pounds 285, those weighing over 70 At Goldthwaite on Thursday, $282-290, 80-90 pounds $228- pounds sold for $150-250, Bids At $122 With Ask At $127 large No. 1 steers for current Boer and Boer cross kids weigh- Barbado lambs $165-260. delivery f.o.b. weighing 600 240; shorn show goats 90-100 Panhandle fed cattle trade ing 30-45 pounds brought $265- pounds $198-202; selection 1-2 At Goldthwaite wool lambs were steady on steers under pounds at $152, 136 steers 340, 45-60 pounds $270-310, was at a standstill midweek 450 pounds, $2-4 higher on 40-60 pounds $252-286, 60- weighing 50-70 pounds weighing 735 pounds for 60-70 pounds $230-295, 50- 80 pounds $240-276, 80-100 brought $210-260, 70-90 with packers bidding $122 stocker steers, $2-3 higher $144.35, 246 steers weighing 90 pounds $180-270; slaugh- pounds $198-220; selection 2 pounds were $170-225, 90- and feeders asking $127. The on heifers under 650 pounds, 800-825 pounds at $136.50- ter nannies, light $140-180, 40-60 pounds $220-250, 60-80 110 pounds were $150-190, previous week’s trade was steady on stocker heifers and 138, 1751 head weighing heavy $120-160, thin $80-110; pounds $216-240; Angoras 90- Dorper and Dorper cross lambs late in developing at $125, up $2-3 higher on yearling steers. 850-877 pounds at $134.71- slaughter billies, light $160- 115 pounds $80-106; nannies, weighing 40-60 pounds sold about $1.50. Tulsa, Okla., receipts came to 220, heavy $150-185. selection 1-2 80-130 pounds for $210-285, 60-75 pounds 139.35 and 480 steers for New Holland, Pennsylvania, Wednesday’s Fed Cattle 1483 with feeder steers and March delivery to weigh 820 $140-154, 130-170 pounds were $225-260, 75-90 pounds Exchange offered 785 head, heifers mostly steady with a selling by the head Monday, $110-120, thin 70-125 pounds at $185-250, Barbado and Bar- pounds at $137 f.o.b. quoted selection 1 kids weigh- $120-128; billies, selection bado cross lambs weighing 35- with 399 head from Kansas higher undertone. ing 40-60 pounds $150-185, drawing a bid of $125, but Texas marketings were Kansas direct feeder cattle 1-2 70-100 pounds $160- 50 pounds brought $230-270, 60-80 pounds $195-220 and 200, few $202-218, 100-150 no takers. largely steady to higher. Ama- trade reported by the USDA 50-70 pounds were $220-260, totaled 2892 head including 80-100 pounds $225-250. Nan- pounds $150-192, 150-250 70-90 pounds were $165-245. The Texas Cattle Feeders rillo had feeder steers and nies, selection 1 80-130 pounds pounds $158-190. Billings feeder lambs av- for current delivery f.o.b. brought $200-235 and 130-180 Association counted 7692 heifers steady on 588 head. 215 medium and large No. 1 eraging 59 pounds were head on area showlists, down Three Rivers receipts to- pounds $220-260; and selec- $226.59, lambs weighing steers weighing 850 pounds tion 1 billies 100-150 pounds FUTURES TRADE 2011 head from last week. taled 927 head with calves at $136.97, 110 head weighing 61-69 pounds $199-235, 70- Formulas were off 3340 head and yearlings steady to $6 $245-260. CHICAGO — (CME) — 79 pounds were $188-196, 900 pounds at $138.25, and Also on Monday, Hamilton 80-89 pounds brought $174- at 52,676. higher, and Crockett had 230 steers weighing 800-834 kids weighing 20-40 pounds Beef futures trading on the 189.50, 90-99 pounds were Direct trade was quiet else- steers and heifers over 400 pounds at $138-139.50. sold $210-330, 40-70 pounds Chicago Board of Trade at the $167-174, 100-109 pounds where as well. DTN reported pounds steady to $2 lower on close on Tuesday and at press at $156-169, 112-121 pounds bids of $122 and $200 dressed 778 head. Gonzales Saturday time on Wednesday. were $145-156. with early asking prices of receipts totaled 778 with qual- Houston Oil Man Buys Kane Beef; Live Cattle New Holland choice and $127 to $128 and dressed of- ity calves and yearlings steady Wed. Tue. prime 2-3 wool lambs weigh- ferings at $203 to $205. Mid- to $1-2 higher and Graham’s Feb. 126.20 126.83 ing 80-90 pounds brought west fed cattle auctions paid feeder steers and heifers were Plant To Reopen In Short Order $250-275, 90-110 pounds April 127.18 127.88 $123-129.25, others $121-128 steady on 1177 head.