Sheep Markets Periodical postage paid. Priority handling requested. Continue With Lower Trends ® Sheep and lamb markets were mostly lower again this week with San Angelo call- Livestock Weekly ing the market $10-20 lower, similar trends at other Texas markets. New Holland, Penn- sylvania reported a steady market compared to last week. The NASS estimated lamb VOL. 73 - NO. 9 SAN ANGELO, TEXAS THURSDAY, MARCH 11, 2021 LIVESTOCKWEEKLY.COM $35 PER YEAR and mutton meat production for the week ending March 6 totaled 2.58 million pounds on a slaughter count of 38,000 head compared to the previous week’s total of 2.45 million pounds and 36,000 head. Imported lamb and mut- ton meat for the week end- ing February 28 totaled 1355 metric tons, about 2.99 million pounds. That is equivalent to 122 percent of the domestic production for the same period. San Angelo medium and large 1-2 wool feeder lambs 45-48 pounds $286-296, 55 pounds $288, 59 pounds $296 ewe lambs, 60 pounds $294 ewe lambs, 61-69 pounds $270-278. Slaughter lambs, wooled and shorn, choice and prime 61 pounds $292, 90 pounds $264, 141 pounds $169.83 163 pounds $170, choice 63 pounds $288, 143 pounds $120, 150 pounds $132. Hair lambs, choice and prime 33-39 pounds $306- 310, 40-49 pounds $298-312, 53-59 pounds $290-302, 60- 68 pounds $288-308, 70- 79 pounds $278-298, 80- THE ABSENCE OF COLOR in this scene from Archer County will hopefully change 87 pounds $272-290, 90-99 soon as spring, so says the calendar, is upon us. pounds $252-284, 100-102 Slaughter Meat Goat Prices pounds $262-272, choice 40- 47 pounds $280-292, 50- Mostly Steady To Lower 58 pounds $286-296, 60- 67 pounds $274-290, 70-78 Range Sales San Angelo kids sold steady dium $140-170, fl eshy $175- pounds $244-258, 88 pounds with nannies selling sharply 270. Replacement nannies, $240, 94-98 pounds $240-248, Cattle For Sale By David, delivered to north Texas and $1120 f.o.b. San Angelo and a lower. Hamilton kids and nan- medium quality $135-165 101-110 pounds $220-252. San Angelo, sold 78 Angus another load of similar weight load of weaned No. 1½ stocker nies held steady. New Holland, per head, choice $175-325. New Holland, Pennsylva- pairs and breds from Marfa to heifers this week for $132 also heifers 550 pounds for $140 Pennsylvania slaughter kids Slaughter billies $230-315, nia, wool lambs, choice and Seymour, Texas for $1225. to the same area, a load of No. f.o.b. San Angelo. were steady to $10 lower, breeding billies $265-325. prime 30-48 pounds $295- 1½ steers weighing 801 pounds nannies weak, billies $10-15 Fredericksburg on Tuesday 355, 50-57 pounds $320-350, 4L Cattle Co., Vic Choate, The USDA counted 6571 San Angelo sold a load of for $115 delivered to the Texas higher. Goldthwaite kids sold reported selection 1 20-40 65-69 pounds $315-355, head of feeder cattle selling pound kids $400-660, 40-60 crossbred heifers averaging Panhandle, a short load of direct off Oklahoma range in- steady to $10 higher, slaughter 70-78 pounds $305-335, 80- young black heavy-bred cows pounds $300-475 and 60-80 85 pounds $290-335, 90-99 575 pounds last week for $131 cluding 856 medium and large nannies $5-10 lower, replace- ment nannies steady. Freder- pounds $350-435, Angora pounds $290-325, 100-135 No. 1 steers 750-775 pounds $220-370. Nannies, packer pounds $225-315, 110-130 $131.05-137.88, 385 steers icksburg kids steady. pounds $270-300, good and Plains Fed Cattle Trade Limited, Goat slaughter under fed- $140-240, stocker $200-300, 800-835 pounds $126.05- Angora $120-200. Billies choice 44-75 pounds $245-295, 128.04, 655 head 850-875 eral inspection the week ending 81-86 pounds $250-275, 90-97 February 20 totaled 6152 head. $1240-310, muttons $230-400. Feeders Holding With Ask At $115 pounds $125.55-131.38, 112 At San Angelo Tuesday, pounds $240-280, 100-109 head 900-935 pounds $125.65- Goat meat imports for the week pounds $240-245. Hair lambs, The fed cattle market was $10 higher, 700-800 pounds ending February 27 totaled 191 slaughter goats, kids, selection 126, 260 steers 950-975 pounds 1 40-48 pounds $440-468, 50- choice and prime 35-39 pounds largely at a standstill midweek. $2-3 higher, over 800 pounds metric tons with 154 being from $325-345, 42-48 pounds $320- $122.30-124.35, for March de- 59 pounds $440-450, 63-67 The few token sales re- steady to $2 higher, feeder livery 1050 head to weigh 865 Australia, 14 from Mexico and 350, 50-59 pounds $300-350, ported Tuesday evening and heifers under 600 pounds $5-8 pounds $428-446, 83 pounds 60-68 pounds $300-350, pounds $130.04, 660 medium 23 from New Zealand. $320, 90 pounds $360, selec- a few more Wednesday morn- higher, 600-700 pounds $2-3 and large No. 1-2 steers 800 At Goldthwaite on Thurs- 70-79 pounds $310-325, 80- ing were essentially at even higher, over 700 pounds steady tion 1-2 40-49 pounds $390- 88 pounds $295-320, 90-98 pounds $128.05, 240 steers day Boer and Boer cross 460, 54-57 pounds $395-438, money. Last week’s average to $3 higher, advance on 700- kids 30-45 pounds $380-480, pounds $280-315, 100-135 going rate was at $114 and 750 pounds. 865 pounds $126.75, 100 68 pounds $410, 82-88 pounds pounds $230-285, 140-170 head 925 pounds $125.04, 58 45-60 pounds $375-470, 60- $286-290, 95-98 pounds $285- pounds $200-215, good and pennies. Feeders were asking In Texas, Three Rivers 70 pounds $325-445, 70-90 $115, but packers seemingly marked grazing calves $8- head 1000 pounds $123.18, 298. Nannies, selection 1-2 choice 35-39 pounds $240- for March 120 steers to weigh pounds $275-370, 75-100 81-86 pounds $170-180, 93 255, 40-60 pounds $245-295, showed little interest. 12 higher, heavy calves and The Texas Cattle Feeders yearlings $2-6 higher, Graham 825 pounds $125.05. For im- pound muttons $270-380. pounds $196, 103-146 pounds 75-78 pounds $280-290, 80-86 mediate delivery, 650 medium Slaughter nannies, light $190- pounds $265-285. Association counted 12,349 with receipts of 2086 head had $152-206, 152-156 pounds head on area showlists, down steers and heifers under 500 and large No. 1 heifers 750 290, heavy $150-230, thin $95- $150-160. Billies, selection 1-2 Goldthwaite wool lambs 145. Slaughter billies, light 50-70 pounds $270-315, 70- 1908 head. Formulas totaled pounds $3-5 lower, over 500 pounds $123.05, 195 head 735 78 pounds $278, 80-88 pounds 90 pounds $250-310, 90-110 62,478, down 2005 head. pounds steady and lightweight pounds $125.50, 155 heifers $225-290, heavy $200-250. $240-254, 90 pounds $280, pounds $175-270, hair lambs DTN also reported the few steers and heifers lower. Ama- 775 pounds $124.18, 60 head New Holland, Pennsylvania 104-145 pounds $200-279, 40-60 pounds $295-350, 60- “scattered” deals in the South rillo with receipts of 400 head 800 pounds $122.05, 70 heif- by the head on Monday quoted 150-185 pounds $202-232, 75 pounds $285-325, 75-90 on Wednesday morning at did not have enough feeder ers 875 pounds $122.35, for kids, selection 1 30-39 pounds 200-215 pounds $232-236. pounds $260-315, Barbado $114 and a light trade devel- cattle for comparable sales to May 210 heifers to weigh 700 $80-95, 40-49 pounds $120- lambs 35-50 pounds $300-365, oped in Nebraska and Colo- establish a market trend. pounds $130.28, 195 head 750 190, 50-59 pounds $195-270, FUTURES TRADE 50-70 pounds $270-320, 70-90 rado on Tuesday afternoon Oklahoma City with receipts pounds $126.38, 90 head to 60-69 pounds $200-295, 70-79 CHICAGO — (CME) — pounds $240-315. also at $114. of 13,686 called feeder cattle weigh 800 pounds $126, 390 pounds $285-315, 80-89 pounds Beef futures trading on the Hamilton wool lambs 70 Direct trade was quiet else- and calves mostly steady, medium and large No. 1-2 $275-280, 90 pounds $340, Chicago Board of Trade at pounds and heavier $200-270, where, a few sales at $109.50- stocker cattle or cattle suit- heifers $122.05, 60 head 825 selection 2 40-49 pounds $95- the close on Tuesday and at hair 20-40 pounds $285-360, 116.75 choice and prime and able for grass $5-8 higher. pounds $115.60. 115, 50-59 pounds $130-180, press time on Wednesday. 40-70 pounds $250-325, 70 Live Cattle up to $119.75, strictly prime. Best steers 318-319 pounds Selling direct out of Colo- 60-69 pounds $160-195, 70-79 pounds and heavier $220-315, The online Central Stockyards $194-206, 356-398 pounds Wed. Tue. Barbado $200-300. rado the USDA tallied 5341 pounds $145-175 Nannies, Auction offered 1296 head, $177-198, 418-444 pounds selection 1 60 pounds $155, Apr. 119.00 119.65 Fredericksburg wool lambs none sold. Consolidated Beef $177-187.50, 450-497 pounds feeder cattle including 280 June 118.88 119.65 40-60 pounds $285-325, 60-80 medium and large No.