Sheep Markets Steady With Lower Trends Lamb markets were called steady to lower for most with the New Holland market the exception, calling the trend there steady to $10 higher. San Angelo was steady to $5 lower, Hamilton steady, and Goldth- waite was called $10 lower. Lamb and mutton meat pro- duction for the week ending VOL. 70 - NO. 48 SAN ANGELO, TEXAS THURSDAY, DECEMBER 6, 2018 LIVESTOCKWEEKLY.COM $35 PER YEAR December 1 totaled 2.8 million pounds on a slaughter count of 42,000 compared to the previ- ous week’s production of two million pounds and a slaughter count of 30,000 head. Imported lamb and mut- ton for the period ending November 24 totaled 1193 metric tons, about 2.63 million pounds, which was about 131 percent of domestic produc- tion for the same period. Replacement ewes 2-4 years old averaged $202.05, 5-6 years old $140, and older ewes brought $80, based on a report by USDA’s Chris Dias. San Angelo choice 2-3 lambs weighing 100-155 pounds were $122-132, choice and prime 1-2 lambs 40-60 pounds $235-266, 60-70 pounds $212- 230, 70-80 pounds $190-210, 80-90 pounds $170-188, and 90-110 pounds $140-172, choice 1-2 40-60 pounds $216- 235, 60-70 pounds $190-210, 70-80 pounds $168-190, 80-90 TWO TYPES of windmills can be seen almost side by side pounds $130-165, and 90-110 in this image from west of Eldorado. The traditional mill, pounds $120-140, medium and familiar to anyone who has pulled or even leathered one, Range Sales still holds on against the competition from submersible larger 1-2 feeder lambs 70-90 pounds $141-173. pumps. The new kid on the range continues to cover new Mid-Tex Cattle Co., Seguin, $114 to the Texas Panhandle, age crossbred cow-calf pairs at ground as long as government policy favors it. Goldthwaite wooled lambs Texas, sold on a delivered a load of heavy bred cows to $1200 per pair. weighing 50-70 pounds were basis to the Texas Panhandle: the Panhandle for $870, and USDA reports 6256 head $165-245, 70-90 pounds one load of No.1-1½ Okie and a load of young open cows to of feeder cattle selling direct $125-190, 90-110 pounds cross bred heifers weighing North Texas at $575. off Colorado range, all for Slaughter Meat Goats Steady $120-160, Dorper and Dorper 448 pounds at $135.50, three Cattle For Sale By David, current delivery and mostly loads of No. 1½ Okie and cross cross lambs weighing 40-60 San Angelo, sold out of the delivered basis, including heifers weighing 365 at $141, Bay City, Texas area to a 400 medium and large No. 1 To Off In Most Recent Sales pounds brought $210-270, and three more loads weighing Pampa, Texas buyer 55 ba- steers weighing 800 pounds 60-75 pounds $180-250, 75- 556 at $141. Slaughter meat goat prices Also on Monday, Ham- bytooth heavy bred Brangus at $149.64 f.o.b., 220 similar were steady to lower in most ilton kids weighing 20-40 90 pounds $125-235, Barbado 4L Cattle Co., Vic Choate, cows at $1175 per head; out steers weighing 625 at $157, and Barbado cross lambs 35- San Angelo, sold on a deliv- of the Mount Calm, Texas area 659 steers weighing 650-685 recent trading. Hamilton was pounds earned $185-270, 40- steady, New Holland, Penn- 70 pounds $185-265 and over 50 pounds $180-250, 50-70 ered basis: one load of No. 1 to an Ozona, Texas buyer 46 at $149-163, 557 steers weigh- mostly black steers weighing heavy bred babytooth Angus ing 700-731 at $149-158, sylvania mostly steady, San 70 pounds $145-230. Thin pounds $170-250, and 70-90 471 pounds for $160 to a Plus cows at $1125; and out of 128 steers weighing 760-761 Angelo weak, and Goldthwaite nannies were $40-75 per head, pounds $130-200. West Texas buyer, one load of the Pearsall, Texas area to an at $152-155.85, 428 steers $10 lower. Fredericksburg was medium $80-140 and fl eshy At New Holland, Penn., No. 1½ 870 pound heifers at Afton, Okla. buyer 48 running weighing 800-810 at $147- unreported at press time. $150-200, billies $140-185. choice and prime 2-3 wooled 1255.50, 812 steers weighing 850-885 at $144.67-153.50, Goat slaughter under fed- At San Angelo Tuesday, se- slaughter lambs weighing 90- 438 steers weighing 900-925 eral inspection the week lection 1 kids weighing 40-60 110 pounds brought $180-216, Plains Fed Cattle Face Scant at $143-148.50, 455 heifers ending November 17 totaled pounds brought $250-277 and hair $170-200, wooled 110- weighing 600-625 at $147- 10,895 head. Goat meat im- 60-80 pounds $248-264, selec- 130 pounds $170-205, $157- Bidding At Low Prices Midweek 157, 239 heifers weighing ports for the week ending tion 1-2 40-60 pounds $230- 180 hair, choice 1-2 wooled 650 at $145-154, 635 heifers Panhandle fed cattle trade steady, yearlings $3-6 lower. weighing 700-740 at $143- November 24 totaled 175 250, 60-70 pounds $230-248 lambs 50-60 pounds $220-255, faced a wide gap between At La Junta, Colo., 6749 head 150, 602 heifers weighing metric tons, 146 from Aus- and 80-100 pounds $200-215. $222-260 hair, 60-70 pounds wishing to buy at $113 and were $3-5 higher, instances $8 750-775 at $139.70-147.25, tralia and 29 from Mexico. Selection 1-2 nannies 80-130 wooled $200-237, $210-240 wishing to sell at $120-121. higher on steer calves under 383 heifers weighing 800 at At Goldthwaite on Thurs- pounds $100-116, 130-190 hair, 70-80 pounds wooled Last week’s going price was 600 pounds, mostly steady on $140-141, and 230 heifers day, selection 1 kids weighing pounds $100-112 and thin 70- $185-210, $180-212 hair, 80- mostly $118, up a buck from six to seven-weights, heifer weighing 925 at $136.50. 30-45 pounds brought $220- 110 pounds $80-100, selection the week before. 90 pounds wooled $165-190, calves under 600 pounds were USDA reports 4721 head 280, 45-60 pounds $220- 1-2 70-100 pounds $160-192, Wednesday’s Fed Cattle steady to $3 higher, a few to of feeder cattle selling direct and $160-185 hair. Exchange offered only 219 $10 up, and yearlings showed a in Oklahoma, mostly f.o.b., 260, 60-70 pounds $180-260, 100-150 pounds $160-190 and Hamilton wooled lambs head in two Kansas lots. The higher undertone. Tulsa, Okla. including 140 medium and and 70-90 pounds $180-250. 150-250 pounds $142-176. weighing 70 pounds and fi rst sold at its $118 starting was $6-8 lower on 4911 head. large No. 1 heifers to weigh Lightweight nannies were heavier were $120-150, Dor- price and the second went at In Texas, Graham’s 3111 725 pounds at $138.10; for $120-160, heavy $85-140 FUTURES TRADE $117.50 after a start at $117. head were mostly steady, December 1200 similar steers and thin $60-80, lightweight CHICAGO — (CME) — per and Dorper cross 20- to weigh 840 at $153.50; for 40 pounds $180-250, 40-70 The Texas Cattle Feeders weights 600 pounds and light- billies $160-210 and heavy Beef futures trading on the Association counted 8111 head er $10-15 higher. Crockett current delivery 1200 steers pounds $160-250, and 70 weighing 840 at $153.50, $150-200. Chicago Board of Trade at the on area showlists, off 4219 called no trend on 3634 head, New Holland, Penn., sell- pounds and heavier $140-220. head from last week. Formulas but termed the action “brisk”. 115 steers weighing 650 at close on Tuesday and at press San Angelo good 2-3 were off 2698 head at 51,806. Three Rivers was $3-6 lower $150.50, 310 steers weigh- ing by the head Monday, time on Wednesday. Direct trade elsewhere was ing 775 at $148, 202 heifers quoted selection 1 kids of Live Cattle slaughter ewes made $55-60, on light calves and steady to weighing 700-725 at $141.91- utility and good 1-3 $63-75, stalled for lack of bids; asking $2 lower on heavy calves and 40-60 pounds $145-170, 60- Wed. Tue. 144, 201 heifers weighing 80 pounds $160-190 fancy, utility $50-60, cull and util- prices as per DTN were gener- yearlings; 1084 head sold. 750 at $140.59, 188 heifers Dec. 118.25 117.78 ally $120-122 live and $190 Gonzales on Saturday called weighing 800 at $136.59, and 80-100 pounds $180-215, Feb. 122.18 121.65 ity $40-50, and cull $30-40. dressed. Midwest fed cattle better calves and yearlings 145 heifers weighing 781 at and 80-100 pounds $180- April 123.63 122.90 Goldthwaite wool slaughter auctions paid $100-109.50, $3-5 lower, lesser sorts $4-6 $139.52 delivered. 215, 100-120 pound wethers ewes were $40-80, Dorpers strictly choice to $116.50. lower, and Amarillo called no June 114.73 114.10 Kansas direct feeder cat- $200-235, selection 2 40- Aug. 112.38 111.88 and crosses $40-100, Barbado Stocker and feeder calf trend on 628 head.