VOL NO. 13 SAN ANGELO, TEXAS THURSDAY, APRIL 5, 2018 LIVESTOCKWEEKLY.COM $35 PER YEAR. Range Sales

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Packer Lambs Sell Steady To Higher San Angelo slaughter lamb prices Tuesday were $10-20 higher. Goldthwaite wool lambs were $5 higher, Dorper and Barbado lambs $10-20 higher.

Lamb and mutton meat production for the week ending March 30 totaled 2.8 million pounds on a slaughter count of 38,000 head compared with the previous week s totals of 3.

1 Packer Lambs Sell Steady To Higher San Angelo slaughter lamb prices Tuesday were $10-20 higher. Goldthwaite wool lambs were $5 higher, Dorper and Barbado lambs $10-20 higher. Fredericksburg wool lambs sold $20-25 higher, Dorper lambs $20-30 higher. Hamilton Dorper lambs were $20 higher, wool lambs steady, and Barbado lambs $10 higher. Lamb and mutton meat production for the week ending March 30 totaled 2.8 million pounds on a slaughter count of 38,000 head compared with the previous week s totals of 3.1 million pounds and 42,000 head. Imported lamb and mutton for the week ending March 24 totaled 2478 metric tons or approximately 5.46 million pounds, equal to 176 percent of domestic production for the same period. Fredericksburg s feeder lamb market had No. 1 wool lambs weighing pounds at $ and pounds $ Hamilton Dorper and Dorper cross lambs weighing pounds sold for $ There was no reported direct trade on feeder lambs last week. San Angelo choice 2-3 slaughter lambs weighing pounds brought $ , choice and prime pounds $ , pounds $ , pounds $ , pounds $ , pounds $ , choice pounds $ , pounds $ , pounds $ , 103 pounds $174, good pounds $ , 64 pounds $150, and pounds $ Goldthwaite wool lambs weighing pounds made $ , pounds $ , Dorper and Dorper cross lambs pounds $ , pounds $ , pounds $ , Barbado and Barbado cross lambs pounds $ , pounds $ , and pounds $ Hamilton Dorper and Dorper cross lambs weighing pounds sold for $ , over 70 pounds $ , wool lambs pounds $ , over 70 pounds $ , and Barbado lambs $ Fredericksburg slaughter lambs weighing pounds were $ , pounds $ , Barbado lambs pounds $ , Dorper cross lambs pounds $ , and pounds $ New Holland, Pennsylvania, choice and prime 2-3 lambs weighing pounds were $ , pounds $ , pounds $ , pounds $ , choice and prime pounds $ , pounds $ , pounds $ , pounds $ , and pounds $ Slaughter lambs selling direct included 2800 head weighing pounds that brought $ San Angelo good 2-3 slaughter ewes brought $70-82, utility and good 1-3 $82-88, utility 1-2 $70-76, cull and utility 1-2 $60-68, and cull 1 $ Goldthwaite ewes sold for $60-110, Hamilton ewes made $80-94, and Fredericksburg ewes were $ VOL NO. 13 SAN ANGELO, TEXAS THURSDAY, APRIL 5, 2018 LIVESTOCKWEEKLY.COM $35 PER YEAR ARTIFICIAL RAIN and mineral supplements pumped straight out of the ground reduce many of the variables for this cattle operation near Miles, Texas, northeast of San Angelo. One big Cattle For Sale By David, San Angelo, sold out of the San Angelo area to a Georgetown, Texas buyer 25 open yearling Red Angus heifers at $1200; from the Golinda, Texas area to an Ozona, Texas buyer 78 crossbred cow-calf pairs at $1300. USDA reports 2585 head of feeder cattle selling direct off Colorado range, including 150 medium and large No. 1 heifers to weigh 650 pounds at $ f.o.b. for delivery later this month; for current delivery 300 similar steers weighing 675 at $151 delivered, 1860 heifers weighing 825 at $ delivered, and 275 heifers weighing 875 at $121 delivered. Northwest direct feeder cattle trade as confirmed by USDA totaled 837 head, all current and delivered basis, Range Sales A Few Plains Fed Cattle Quoted At $ In Early-Week Trade Panhandle fed cattle trade was quiet at midweek, packers bidding $117 and asking prices not fully established. Last week s going price was $5 lower at $121. Wednesday s Fed Cattle Exchange offered 373 head in four lots, one from Texas and three from Kansas. Two Kansas offerings sold at $117, but that price drew no bids on the Texas lot. The Texas Cattle Feeders Association counted 12,864 head on area showlists, up 293 head from last week. Formulas were up 1879 head at 62,602. Direct trade elsewhere included limited live sales Tuesday at $ per DTN, dressed sales at $ No Midwest fed cattle auctions were reported. Early-week stocker and feeder cattle trading was limited in the immediate aftermath of Easter, but prices generally trended lower where established. Joplin, Mo. offered 2403 head and found prices $3-6 lower. With 5633 head on hand, La Junta, Colo. was mostly steady on weights under 700 head and $5-8 lower on heavier sorts, some to $10 lower. At Tulsa, Okla., 660 head showed a lower undertone. Several Texas markets were either closed or went unreported. Crockett bucked the overall trend, calling 905 head mostly fully $3 higher. Graham was steady on 737 head, and Amarillo reported a lower undertone on fewer than 400 head. With receipts of only 1912 head, Oklahoma City saw a lower undertone except for offerings in thin condition and suitable for grazing, which were mostly steady. Best pound steer calves brought $ ; pounds $ ; pounds $ ; pounds $ ; pounds $ ; pounds $ ; and pounds $ including 280 medium and large No. 1 steers weighing at $ , 200 similar heifers weighing 750 at $132, and 298 heifers weighing 835 at $ USDA reports 2523 head of feeder cattle selling direct in Oklahoma, mostly f.o.b. basis, including 410 medium and large No. 1 heifers to weigh 700 pounds at $ for delivery later this month; for current delivery 200 similar steers weighing 750 at $136 and 295 steers weighing at $ ; for May delivery 600 medium and large 1-2 steers to weigh 825 at $129.99, and for current delivery 142 similar steers weighing at $ as well as 191 steers weighing 746 at $139 delivered. Kansas direct feeder cattle trade reported by USDA totaled 3119 head, including 375 medium and large No. 1 steers weighing pounds at $ and 263 similar steers weighing 860 at $127.50, both f.o.b. for current delivery. Medium and large 1-2 steers, all delivered basis, included 300 head to weigh 650 at $ for August delivery, for July 207 head to weigh 725 at $143, for June 195 head to weigh 775 at $141, and for May 138 head to weigh 700 at $144.25; similar steers for current delivery included 212 head weighing at $ , 210 head weighing at $ , 473 head weighing 750 at $140.25, and 600 head weighing 825 at $ USDA reports 1661 head of feeder cattle selling direct in Wyoming and Nebraska, including 1300 medium and large No. 1 heifers weighing 825 at $ and 275 similar heifers weighing 875 at $120.32, both f.o.b. for current delivery. New Mexico direct feeder cattle trade by USDA count came to 2500 head, all f.o.b., including, for May delivery 130 medium and large No. 1 steers to weigh 775 pounds at $ and 325 heifer mates to weigh 725 at $128.45; for current delivery 180 steers weighing 800 at $132. CattleFax CEO Warns Against Complacency And Trade Risk By Colleen Schreiber FORT WORTH Complacency and trade were two of the issues highlighted as must-watch by CattleFax CEO Randy Blach, who offered the annual cattle market update for those attending the Texas and Southwestern Cattle Raisers Association annual convention here. He told listeners that after returning from the National Cattlemen s Beef Association annual convention, the team had a debriefing to discuss variable can t be controlled, however; the market will giveth or taketh away as it sees fit, and lately it s seen fit mostly to taketh away. Slaughter Meat Goat Prices Higher In Most Recent Trade Slaughter meat goats were generally higher in most recent trading. San Angelo was firm to $5 higher, Goldthwaite $5-10 higher, Fredericksburg $10-20 higher, Hamilton $20 higher, and New Holland, Pennsylvania mostly $10-30 higher per head. Goat slaughter under federal inspection the week ending March 17 totaled 9361 head. Goat meat imports for the week ending March 24 totaled 366 metric tons, 356 from Australia and nine from Mexico. At Goldthwaite on Thursday, selection 1 kids weighing pounds brought $ , pounds $ , pounds $ , and pounds $ Lightweight nannies were $ , heavy $ and thin $70-100, lightweight billies $ and heavy $ New Holland, Penn., selling by the head Monday, quoted selection 1 kids of pounds $ and pounds $ , selection pounds $ and pounds $ Selection 2 nannies pounds brought $ and pounds $ , selection pounds $ , selection 2 billies pounds $ , what they learned and what people were talking about. What I learned from convention and from visiting with people is that everyone is too complacent, said Blach. He said the level of profitability in 2017, which was much better than many anticipated, thanks largely to phenomenal demand here and abroad, made people too comfortable. Remember where we are See CattleFax Continued On Page 4 and selection 2 wethers pounds $ Also on Monday, Hamilton kids weighing pounds earned $ , pounds $ and over 70 pounds $ Thin nannies were $40-60 per head, medium $ and fleshy $ , billies $ Fredericksburg on Tuesday reported selection pound kids at $ , pounds $ , pounds $ , and muttons. Nannies were $80-160, billies $ At San Angelo Tuesday, selection 1 kids weighing pounds brought $ , pounds $ and pounds $ , selection pounds $ , pounds $ and pounds $ Selection 1-2 nannies pounds made $ , pounds $ and thin pounds $ , selection 1-2 billies pounds $ and pounds $ , yearlings $ and pounds $ FUTURES TRADE CHICAGO (CME) Beef futures trading on the Chicago Board of Trade at the close on Tuesday and at press time on Wednesday. Live Cattle Wed. Tue. Apr June Aug Oct Dec Feb April June Aug Feeder Cattle Apr May Aug Sept Oct Nov Jan Mar

Page 2 Livestock Weekly April 5, 2018 Angelo Packer Lamb Prices Rise $10-20 SAN ANGELO (USDA)- Slaughter lambs were $10-20 higher Tuesday, slaughter ewes weak, kid goats firm to $5 higher, nannies

Slaughter sheep: lambs, choice 2-3 130-165 pounds $115-120; choice and prime 1-2 40-60 pounds $224-249.

1 45-60 pounds $140-170, 64 pounds $150, 70-80 pounds $160-180; ewes, good 2-3 $70-82, utility and good 1-3 $82-88, utility 1-2 $70-76, cull and utility 1-2 $60-68, cull 1 $40-50; bucks $70-88.

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pounds $250-270, 60-80 pounds $250-276, 80-100 pounds $192-200; selection 2 40-60 pounds $200-250, 60-80 pounds $228-246; nannies, selection 1-2 80-130 pounds $130-138, 130-145 pounds $124-134, thin

2 Page 2 Livestock Weekly April 5, 2018 Angelo Packer Lamb Prices Rise $10-20 SAN ANGELO (USDA)- Slaughter lambs were $10-20 higher Tuesday, slaughter ewes weak, kid goats firm to $5 higher, nannies steady. Sheep and goat receipts totaled 2271 head. Cattle receipts totaled 556 head. Replacement sheep: ewes, medium and large 1-2 mixed age hair ewes pounds $ cwt. Slaughter sheep: lambs, choice pounds $ ; choice and prime pounds $ , pounds $ , pounds $ , pounds $ , pounds $ ; choice pounds $ , pounds $ , pounds $ , 103 pounds $174; good pounds $ , 64 pounds $150, pounds $ ; ewes, good 2-3 $70-82, utility and good 1-3 $82-88, utility 1-2 $70-76, cull and utility 1-2 $60-68, cull 1 $40-50; bucks $ Replacement goats: kids, selection pounds $266; selection pounds $ ; nannies, selection pounds $198; selection pounds $ Slaughter goats: kids, selection pounds $280- PRODUCERS LIVESTOCK AUCTION COMPANY Over 60 Years Serving The Nation s Livestock Sellers And Buyers A Full Service Market 24 Hours 365 Days A Year 1131 North Bell Street San Angelo, Texas / Watch All Our Cattle Sales On DVAuction.com We Now Have A Video Sales Option For DVAuction.com Call For More Information When Is The Last Time You Toured Your Local Market Facility? Come See Us Or Check Out Our Website At Texas Largest Cattle Market Regular Weekly Sales Sheep TUESDAY 9 a.m. WEDNESDAY (if necessary) Cattle THURSDAY 9 a.m. 302, pounds $ , pounds $ ; selection pounds $ , pounds $ , pounds $ ; selection pounds $ , pounds $ ; nannies, selection pounds $ , pounds $ , thin pounds $ ; billies, selection pounds $ , pounds $ , yearlings $ , pounds $ Steers: pounds $132, pounds $141, pounds $135, pounds $119. Heifers: pounds $130, pounds $133, pounds $128, pounds $111, pounds $103. Slaughter cows: pounds $72, pounds $70, pounds $71, pounds $67. Representative sales: Sheep: Margarito Perez, San Angelo, nine hair lambs, 59 pounds $240; Double O Ranch, Ozona, 13 hair lambs, 50 pounds $240; Tanner Dobbs, Vernon, 10 hair lambs, 62 pounds $248; Angel Acosta, Sonora, 28 hair lambs, 55 pounds $246; Gary Granzin, Miles, 12 hair lambs, 65 pounds $250; Joe Dankworth, Ballinger, 13 hair SPECIAL COW SALE Thursday, APRIL 19 In Conjunction With Our Regular Sale 50 PAIRS four and five year old black and black baldies with calves by Angus bulls, have not been exposed back. ALL CONSIGNMENTS WELCOME! SPECIAL CALF SALE Thursday, APRIL 26 In Conjunction With Our Regular Sale ALL CALVES AND YEARLINGS WELCOME! Charley Christensen, General Manager Benny Cox, Sheep Sale Jody Frey, Cattle Sale Vernon Mansfield, Yard Foreman Producers Office lambs, 62 pounds $234; Bob Brockman, Sonora, 10 hair lambs, 58 pounds $246; Phillip Vinson, San Angelo, 24 hair lambs, 81 pounds $218. Goats: Maria Pena, Snyder, 10 kid goats, 67 pounds $294; Juan Garcia, San Angelo, nine kid goats, 61 pounds $3; Kenneth Dye, San Angelo, six kid goats, 60 pounds $296; Harold Henson, San Angelo, six kid goats, 47 pounds $282; Ty Greeman, San Angelo, five kid goats, 55 pounds $302; Tiki Ranch, New Mexico, 24 kid goats, 52 pounds $290. Cattle: Carol Allen, Blackwell, bull, 355 pounds $177; two heifers, 460 pounds $159; Jack Kesey, San Angelo, two steers, 483 pounds $178; Clint Rainey, San Angelo, two bulls, 450 pounds $174; Carol Cottle & Sons, Rocksprings, 11 steers, 665 pounds $143; 14 heifers, 687 pounds $126; W Bar C Ranch, Rocksprings, 11 steers, 654 pounds $145; 12 heifers, 648 pounds $130; William Burk, Millersview, three steers, 578 pounds $158; Blake Duncan, San Angelo, four heifers, 494 pounds $145; Eugene Vinson, Big Lake, 15 heifers, 603 pounds $141; Charles McIntyre, Fort Stockton, six heifers, 528 pounds $134; Jim Espy, Fort Davis, two cows, 1055 pounds $72; Sabino Almance, Presidio, bull, 1855 pounds $94. Look At Our Website: We Want Your Business And Will Work To Get It And Keep It Cell Cell Cell Cell Cell Clovis Steer Prices Steady To $1 Higher CLOVIS, N.M. (USDA- March 28) Feeder steers and heifers were steady to $1 higher except value-added pounds $2-4 higher, slaughter cows and bulls $1-2 higher. Receipts totaled 2275 head. Steers: medium and large No pounds $ , pounds $ , pounds $ , pounds $ , pounds $ , pounds $ , pounds $ , pounds $ ; medium and large No pounds $ , pounds $ , pounds $ , pounds $ , pounds $ , pounds $ , pounds $ , pounds $ Heifers: medium and large No pounds $ , pounds $ , pounds $ , pounds $ , pounds $ , pounds $ , pounds $ , pounds $ , pounds $ , pounds $ ; medium and large No pounds $ , pounds $ , pounds $ , pounds $ , pounds $ , pounds $ Slaughter cows: breakers pounds $57, high dressing $ , boners pounds $ , high dressing $66-70, lean pounds $ , high dressing $69, low Livestock Weekly (ISSN ), USPS San Angelo, Texas (325) (800) (325) FAX LivestockWeekly.com Published weekly except for the weeks of Christmas and New Year. Publisher reserves the right to refuse any and all advertising. Subscription Rate $30/Year Established February 10, 1949 By Stanley R. Frank Editor: Steve Kelton Office Manager: Paula Rankin paularankin@livestockweekly.com Publisher: Robert S. Frank Emergency numbers: (325) Cell Phone Periodicals Postage Paid San Angelo, Texas Postmaster: Please Send Address Changes To: Livestock Weekly P. O. Box 3306 San Angelo, Texas Street Address: 2601 Sherwood Way San Angelo, Texas If I go to cluckin and peckin at bugs, it ll be from an overdose of chicken! dressing $50-57; Holsteins, boners pounds $58, lean pounds $54; bulls, yield grade pounds $ , high dressing pounds $ Replacement cows: medium and large No. 1-2 young cows pounds 3-8 months bred $ per head, middleaged cows pounds 3-8 months bred $ , aged cows pounds 6-8 months bred $ ; cow-calf pairs, medium and large No. 1-2 young cows pounds with calves pounds $ per pair. Graham Auction Sells 737 Head Of Cattle GRAHAM (April 2) Cattle receipts totaled 737 head. Steers: under 300 pounds $ , pounds $ , pounds $ , over 500 pounds $ Heifers: under 300 pounds $ , pounds $ , pounds $ , over 500 pounds $ Slaughter cows: cows $58-78; bulls $ Replacement cows: cows and heifers $ per head; cow-calf pairs $ per pair. Why Feed At CAL-TEX FEED YARD? 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Steers: medium and large No pounds $ , pounds $ , pounds $ , pounds $ , pounds $ , pounds $ , pounds $ , pounds $ , pounds $ ; medium and large No pounds $ , pounds $ , pounds $ Heifers: medium and large No pounds $ , pounds $ , calves pounds $ , pounds $ , pounds $ ; medium and large No pounds $ , pounds $ , pounds $ , pounds $ Slaughter cows: lean pounds low dressing $55; bulls, yield grade 1-2 low dressing 1400 pounds $ RED COWS No Horns Five Years Old Weight 1200 Pounds $1275 Each Exposed To Angus Bull 25 BLACK & BLACK WHITEFACE No Horns Four To Five Years Old Weight 950 Pounds $985 Each Open Just Call Justin Today! 318/ Strain Cattle Company, LLC V3- Ranch BILBO STRAIN, OWNER Highway 59 Abita Springs, LA 70420

3 April 5, 2018 Livestock Weekly Page 3 Start 10:00 A.M. Over 3200 Head Consigned! Books Are Closed! 16th Annual Best Of The Best Replacement Female Sale Saturday, APRIL 10:00 A.M. San Saba Bred Cows, Pairs, Bred and open heifers, Will Be Offered The seller and buyer of the top-selling females will receive trophies. Also, a pair of boots will be awarded in a drawing to a consignor and a buyer in the sale donated by: Capital Farm Credit and Harry s ( All cattle will be five years old or younger 4 one-raising set of fi rst-calf black whiteface pairs choice set of Angus calves at side, exposed back to Angus bull and could be threein-one packages by sale day, OCV, very gentle will make a great set of calf raisers. (1) 18 open Brahman heifers, off one ranch, weight pounds, OCV, current on all shots, ready for the bull of your choice this spring don t miss this set of productive Brahman heifers. (2) 2 red Brahman heifers, medium to long bred to registered Brahman bull, home raised, easy to handle. (3) 46 choice, open Hereford heifers 42 horned and 4 polled, all home raised, carrying one brand, weight pounds, ready for the bulls of your choice, OCV, current on all shots if you are looking for a choice set of Hereford heifers take a look at these, will be sorted into uniform groups. (4) 14 fancy, fi rst-calf Brangus pairs Brangus calves at side, home raised the front pasture kind, pairs have been left open for the bull of your choice if you are looking for a set that will last you a lifetime don t miss these! (5) 45 Angus pairs Angus sired calves at side, three to four years old, left open for the bulls of your choice the calf raising kind, pairs will be sorted into uniform groups for your liking. (6) 77 choice, one-raising set of Hereford heifers, weight pounds, all northern genetics, calve this fall to low birthweight Express Ranch Angus bulls, big and stout, will make a productive set of females don t miss this set of Hereford heifers. (7) 9 open Hereford heifers, one-raising set that will be ideal for the bulls of your choice. (8) 23 choice F-1 tigerstripe heifers, long bred to low birthweight Angus bulls, OCV, wormed with Cydectin, weight 1100 pounds, nice. (9) 30 fi rst-calf Angus Plus and black mottlefaced pairs Angus sired calves at side by Double Creek Angus bulls, pairs are home raised, no brands or ear marks, weight 1000 pounds, left open for the bulls of your choice, gentle, will be sorted into uniform groups according to kind if you are looking for a good set of calf raisers take a look at these and they will have matching eartags. (10) 35 black whiteface English baldy pairs calves at side by Angus or Red Angus bulls, weight 1000 pounds, left open for the bull of your choice, current on all shots, will come to feed the calf raising kind. (11) 25 choice, true F-1 tigerstripe heifers, out of Hudgins Brahman bulls and Hereford cows, weight 600 pounds, OCV, current on shots and wormed, come to feed, will last you a long time a good set of open heifers. (12) 14 Brangus pairs fi rst-calf at side, one-raising set of females, OCV, wormed, in good flesh, ready for the bulls. (13) 16 one-raising set of open Brangus heifers, weight pounds, OCV, wormed, ready for the bulls. (14) 10 fancy, open, true F-1 heifers, all one-raising out of Scott Rushing registered Gray Brahman bulls and purebred Hereford cows, not carrying any brands or earmarks, weight pounds by sale day, two doses of Vision 7 and Lepto 5 and were poured with Ivomec on March 14, very gentle, most will eat cubes out of the owner s hand, seven will be stripes and three will be chocolate, coming off the Huddleston Ranch. For pictures go to our website. (15) 110 choice, open Brangus heifers, all one-raising, weight pounds, OCV, not carrying any brands, will all have a Black Gold Brangus Built eartag, will make a great set of momma cows, will be sorted into uniform groups, coming off the Ricky McKinnerney Ranch. For pictures go to our website. (16) 30 fancy fi rst-calf registered Angus pairs Angus sired calves at side, papers will be transferred on cows and calves can be registered at buyer s expense this is an outstanding set of females coming from an exceptional Angus breeder, open! The front pasture kind! (17) 20 open, registered Angus heifers, weight 800 pounds, papers will be transferred at buyer s expense, ready to be AI d or turned out with a bull. (18) Martin-Bruni Cattle Company 2nd Annual Holden Hereford Line One Cow Herd Builder Sale (For videos and a catalog go to our website for links) 9 registered Hereford pairs spring born calves at side, fi ve years old or younger. (19) 5 registered Hereford fall calving cows, bred to registered Hereford bulls, fi ve years or younger. (20) (The above cows are 14 daughters of Elite Holden Hereford Line One donor cows and Holden Hereford herd sires. This consignment will sell at approximately 12 noon) 50 choice Brangus baldy heifers, one-raising out of Brangus cows and Hereford bulls, medium to long bred to Angus bulls that go back to Larry Donop Ranch Angus genetics, weight pounds, OCV, a big set of growthy, long aged heifers, will make someone a great set of cows. (21) 50 red baldy heifers, all one-raising out of Braford (F-1 cows) and Red Angus bulls, weight 1100 pounds, OCV, medium to long bred to Angus bulls that go back to Larry Donop Ranch Angus genetics a choice set of red baldies, all come to feed. (22) 30 choice, second-calf (three years old) true F-1 tigerstripes 15 calves at side by Angus bulls with the balance being long bred to Griswold Angus bulls, all one-raising out of Brahman cows (Hudgins bloodlines) and Powell Ranch Hereford bulls these second calf F-1 s are hard to find, will sort these into uniform groups. (23) 35 fancy, open true F-1 tigerstripe heifers, one-raising out of Hereford cows and JD Hudgins Ranch Brahman bulls, OCV, clean headed, weight pounds, in excellent shape you will like these. For pictures go to our website. (25) 14 choice, young Brangus baldy pairs selling back as open for the bull of your choice, calves sired except one by M-B KH Brinks Brangus bulls six 3 years old, seven 4 years old and one 5 year old, pairs will all have matching eartags, consigned by Martin-Bruni Cattle Co. For videos of the pairs please go to our website. (26) Martin-Bruni Cattle Company 4th Annual Ken Hughes Brinks Brangus Cow Herd Builder Sale (For videos and a catalog go to our website for links) 5 registered Brangus pairs spring calves at side by registered Brangus bulls, fi ve years or younger. (27) 12 registered fall calving cows, fi ve years old or younger, bred to registered Brangus bulls. (28) (This consignment is offering Brinks Brangus genetics under the direction of Ken Hughes, the genetics designer at Camp Cooley for 19 years.) 25 one-raising set of open Angus heifers, weight pounds, ideal for the bulls of your choice this spring, gentle, easy to handle, will make a productive set of cows, OCV, current on all shots. (29) 13 one-raising set of open English black whiteface heifers, weight 750 pounds, current on all shots, OCV, very gentle, easy to work. (30) 20 ChiAngus heifers, medium to long bred to proven low birthweight ChiAngus bull, all home raised, very gentle don t miss this set of one-raising heifers that will make a productive set of cows. (31) 4 one-raising set of SimAngus heifers, medium to long bred to low birthweight Angus bull, weight 1000 pounds, gentle, come to feed. (32) 12 one-raising set of open registered Angus heifers, weight 750 pounds, all go back to 44 Farms bloodlines, will be ideal for the bull of your choice this spring, current on all shots, OCV the right kind, very gentle. (33) 2 registered Brangus cows, four years old, long bred to Cow Creek Brangus bull, gentle the calf raising kind. (34) 6 red and red whiteface cows, fi ve years old, selling as long bred to registered Angus bull, easy to handle. (35) 2 registered Angus cows, fi ve years old, selling as long bred to registered Angus bull. (36) 7 open, registered Angus heifers, weight pounds, ideal for the bull of your choice this spring, one-raising set that are current on all shots, OCV. (37) 27 ½ Beefmaster, ¼ Gert. ¼ Red Angus heifers, one-raising set, bred to a proven low birthweight M&M Red Angus bull, also have been running with low birthweight black Angus bull, medium to long bred, weight 1000 pounds, gentle, will make a productive set of cows. (38) 4 Angus Plus pairs calves at side by Angus or Charolais bulls, second calf, left open for the bull of your choice. (39) 3 first-calf Charolais cross pairs black calves at side, pairs left open a good set of calf raisers. (40) 2 tigerstripe heifers, long bred to black bull. (41) 5 Angus Plus cows, medium to long bred to Angus or Charolais bull, three to fi ve years old. (42) 8 home raised, open, black whiteface heifers, out of 44 Farms Angus bull and good Hereford cows, weight pounds, OCV, gentle, dehorned. (43) 9 open, black whiteface heifers, out of Angus bull and Hereford cows, home raised, one iron, weight pounds, current on all shots, OCV. (44) 4 Angus Plus heifers, long bred to low birthweight Angus bull, gentle, will come to feed, could be a few calves on sale day. (45) 30 Angus heifers, weight 850 pounds, selling as exposed to low birthweight Angus bulls, will come to feed, OCV. (46) 4 fi rst-calf Red Angus pairs Angus calves at side, pairs running back with Angus or black whiteface bull and should be three-in-one packages by sale day, gentle, will come to feed. (47) 5 second-calf cows, long bred to Angus or black whiteface bull, gentle, come to feed. (48) 32 fi rst-calf Angus or Brangus pairs some black mottlefaced or red mottlefaced, pairs will have Angus calves at side, left open for the bulls of your choice, current on all shots, will come to feed, will be sorted into uniform groups according to kind. (49) 7 tigerstripe pairs Angus calves on the ground, exposed back to Angus bull fi rst and second-calf the calf raising kind. (50) 2 fi rst-calf Hereford pairs with Angus calves at side, running back with Angus bull, selling as exposed. (51) 11 fi rst or second-calf Angus or Angus Plus pairs Angus calves on the ground, running back with Angus bull and will be selling as exposed, pairs will be sorted into uniform groups according to kind. (52) 70 Angus or Angus baldy cows with a few Red Angus, medium to long bred to good Hereford bulls, three to fi ve years old the calf raising kind, gentle, come to feed, will be sorted according to kind and pregnancy don t miss a good set of productive females. (53) 20 Angus and black whiteface cows, three to fi ve years old, medium to long bred to Angus bulls, gentle, will come to feed. (54) 20 fi rst or second-calf pairs mostly Angus with a few black whiteface, Angus calves at side, running back with Angus bull, gentle, come to feed. (55) 40 one-raising set of open Angus heifers, all Jorgensen bred, weight 750 pounds, ideal for the bulls of your choice, current on all shots, OCV don t miss this set of productive females. (56) 60 one-raising set of Angus cows, three to five years old, all Jorgensen bred, with Angus bulls since the first of December for fall calving, very gentle, will make a productive set of calf raisers. (57) 8 black and black whiteface pairs fi rst or second-calf with a good set of calves at side, running back with Angus bull for a short time, gentle, will come to feed. (58) 2 Charolais cross pairs Charolais cross calves at side, selling back as open. (59) 15 choice Angus heifers out of Gardiner bloodline dams and sires, bred to start calving September 1 to low birthweight Express Ranch Angus bulls, OCV, current on vaccinations. (60) 3 choice Brangus heifers, short to medium bred to low birthweight Brangus bull, OCV, gentle. (61) 7 open Brangus heifers, weight pounds, OCV, come to cake, ready for the bull of your choice. (62) 85 home raised Angus Plus and black mottlefaced heifers 55 will be long bred and 30 will be medium bred to low birthweight Double Creek Angus bulls, all home raised, carrying no brands or earmarks, will make a super set of momma cows, weight 1000 pounds, in good shape. (63) 4 purebred Brahman heifers 2 with calves at side by Hereford bull and 2 long bred to Hereford bull, weight 1000 pounds the right kind, don t miss this set. (64) 1 purebred Brahman heifer, short bred to Hereford bull, weight 1000 pounds. (65) 2 home raised, true F-1 tigerstripe heifers, weight 800 pounds, selling as open, OCV. (66) 24 Angus Plus heifers, open, weight pounds, OCV, come to feed, will be sorted into uniform groups. (67) 2 Angus Plus heifers, medium bred to Angus bull, long aged. (68) 40 open Brangus heifers, weight 750 pounds, current on shots, OCV, ideal for the bull of your choice this spring, gentle and easy to handle. (69) 15 choice Brangus pairs fi rst-calf at side sired by registered Angus bulls, open for the bull of your choice, OCV. (70) 19 choice, black F-1 heifers, long bred to ½ Angus, ½ Corriente bull for easy calving, OCV, could have some calves by sale day. (71) 25 tigerstipe heifers, long bred to low birthweight 44 Farms Angus bull choice set of females, OCV, gentle. (72) 2 fancy Certifi ed Gold tigerstripe pairs calves sired by 44 Farms bulls, open for the bull of your choice, OCV. (73) 20 open super baldy heifers, weight pounds, OCV. (74) 15 fi rst-calf and second-calf Angus pairs Angus sired calves at side, running back with 44 Farms Angus bulls. (75) 100 open tigerstripe heifers, weight 675 pounds, ideal for the bulls of your choice this spring, current on shots, OCV, have been handled with a horse, gentle. (76) 30 choice, fi rst-calf Brangus and Brangus baldy pairs ½ Angus, ½ Wagyu calves at side, all tagged and worked, OCV, wormed, all exposed back to the same bulls that the calves are sired by. For pictures go to our website. (77) 3 second-calf Brangus and Brangus baldy pairs all worked, OCV, exposed back. (78) 2 second-calf Brangus and Brangus baldy cows, long bred to ½ Angus, ½ Wagyu bull, OCV. (79) 25 fancy, open Brangus baldy heifers, weight pounds, OCV, ready for the bull. (80) 120 Angus Plus and Brangus fi rst-calf pairs Angus sired calves at side, choice set of females, OCV, open for the bull of your choice, in good fl esh the right kind, will be sorted according to kind. (81) 40 first-calf Angus pairs Angus sired calves at side, open for the bull of your choice, OCV. (82) 11 open, home raised Brangus heifers, out of registered cows and sired by Mr Brightside, OCV, not carrying any brands or earmarks, will come to feed 7 weigh around 900 pounds and 4 weigh pounds the front pasture kind. (83) 25 open one-raising Angus Plus heifers, weight pounds, OCV, not carrying any brands or earmarks. (84) 15 open Brangus heifers, weight around 750 pounds, OCV, one raising. (85) 10 Angus heifers, one-raising, medium bred to low birthweight Angus bulls, OCV, weight pounds, gentle, come to feed. (86) 6 young 3½ year old Angus cows, calve early fall by Angus bulls, all one raising, gentle, come to feed. (87) 79 fancy, fancy, fancy, true black F-1 open heifers, one-raising, sired by Hudgins and V8 registered Brahman bulls and purebred Angus dams, guaranteed open, OCV, big, stout, weight 1000 pounds, as good as you can make one don t miss these! (88) 7 choice, open, horned Hereford heifers, weight 850 pounds, OCV, dehorned, ready for the bull of your choice. (89) 18 Golden Certifi ed F-1 tigerstripe heifers, long bred to low birthweight registered Angus bull, big, stout, OCV. (90) 6 open, fancy Golden Certifi ed F-1 tigerstripe heifers, fourteen to seventeen months old, weight pounds, OCV, cosmetically dehorned, nice. (91) 40 home raised Angus Plus pairs calves at side by Evans Farms Angus bulls, second-calf, selling as exposed to the same bulls, pairs will be in great shape if you are looking for a productive set of females then take a look at these, pairs will be sorted according to age and uniformity, cattle all go back to Gardiner, Evans and Camp Cooley bloodlines. (92) 5 home raised Angus pairs AI d calves at side by top 44 Farms Angus bull, second-calf, left open for the bull of your choice, all go back to Gardiner, Evans and Camp Cooley bloodlines. (93) 5 home raised Charolais cross pairs Angus calves at side by Evans Farms Angus bull, second-calf and, selling as open. (94) 10 open Angus Plus heifers, weight 900 pounds, OCV, ready for the bulls. (95) 5 Brangus and Brangus baldy heifers, weight 900 pounds, ready for the bulls of your choice, OCV. (96) 5 open heifers, out of tigerstripe cows and Red Angus bulls, weight 900 pounds, OCV. (97) 5 open heifers, out of tigerstripe cows and Charolais bulls, big, stout, OCV. (98) 10 open Brahman heifers, weight 750 pounds, OCV, current on shots, gentle, worked with a horse. (99) 25 fi rst-calf black baldy and red baldy pairs Angus sired calves at side, running back with Angus bulls that go back to 44 Farms, calves worked, mommas wormed and given Lepto Vibrio about the middle of March, the sires to these heifers were Langford Ranch Hereford bulls, all one-raising, will have matching eartags. (100) 15 fi rst-calf Angus pairs Angus calves at side, running back with Angus bulls, matching eartags, calves and cows were worked and wormed the middle of March this is a one-raising set. (101) 20 fi rst-calf Brangus and Angus Plus pairs Angus calves at side, worked, pairs have matching eartags, running back with Angus bulls that go back to 44 Farms genetics, pairs will be sorted into uniform groups. (102) 6 fi rst-calf true F-1 pairs Angus calves at side, running back with Griswold Ranch Angus bulls, pairs are all out of Brahman cows (go back to Hudgins) and Powell Ranch Hereford bulls, several could be three-in-one packages by sale day, one-raising, OCV, cosmetically dehorned. (103) 5 true F-1 heifers, long bred to low birthweight Angus bulls, raised out of Brahman cows (Hudgins genetics) and Powell Ranch Hereford bulls, mates to the ones above, OCV, one-raising, cosmetically dehorned. (104) 23 open Angus heifers, one raising, weight 900 pounds, ready for the bulls. (105) 20 Angus heifers, calve this fall (September to October) to solid black Corriente bulls, OCV, come to feed. (106) 6 open one-raising set of true F-1 tigerstripe heifers, out of registered polled Hereford cows and Hudgins Brahman bulls. (107) 15 black and black baldy heifers, long bred to low birthweight Angus bulls, one-raising, out of F-1 cows and Angus bulls, no brands. (108) 6 outstanding gray Brahman heifers, weight 750 pounds, stout set of open purebreds, fancy, dehorned, gentle don t miss these, they are hard to find! (109) 5 Brangus pairs second-calf at side by 44 Farms Angus bulls, running back with 44 Farms bulls and should be three-in-one packages, nice and gentle. (110) 20 fancy, open Brangus heifers, weight 800 pounds, OCV, gentle, ready for the bulls. (111) 20 Angus pairs three to fi ve years old with a choice set of Angus calves at side, exposed back to Angus or Brangus bulls for a short time, gentle the calf raising kind. (112) 25 Angus and Angus Plus heifers, long bred to low birthweight Angus bulls, all one raising set, very gentle don t miss this set of productive heifers. (113) 14 registered first-calf Angus pairs Angus calves at side, have not been exposed and will be selling as open, very gentle, will come to feed, papers will be available on sale day. (114) 4 one raising set of fi rst-calf Hereford pairs selling as open for the bull of your choice, very gentle, handled the right way. (115) 25 home raised open Angus heifers, weight 800 pounds, ready for the bull of your choice this spring, gentle, handled the right way, OCV, will make a productive set of females. (116) 20 choice F-1 tigerstripe heifers, weight 800+ pounds, all one raising out of Hereford cows and Schnider Brahman bulls, OCV. (117) 49 Hereford heifers, short to medium bred to Ludvigson registered Red Angus bulls and black Angus bulls, all northern genetics. (118) 30 Brangus pairs three to four years old with Angus sired calves at side, running back with Angus bulls and could be three-in-on packages by sale day. (120) 5 gray Brahman pairs Angus sired calves at side, three to four years old, running back with Angus bulls. (121) 5 Charolais cross pairs three to four years old with Angus sired calves at side, running back with Angus bulls. (122) 7 fancy Brangus heifers, four months bred, big, stout, weight 1050 pounds. (123) 9 open red mottlefaced heifers. sired by Barber Ranch polled Hereford bull and Santa Cruz cows, weight 850 pounds, OCV, ready for the bull. (124) 8 second-calf Black F-1 cows with several calves at side by Angus bulls, matching eartags. (125) If you are unable to attend the Best of the Best female sale, you may view it live and bid online (or by phone at 325/ ). If you have previously registered with us online, click the live auction button on our website and log in, but if you have not previously registered with us for our online sales, please do so prior to the sale. For instructions, go to our website and click on internet sales. If you need additional assistance, please call or us. A running order will be posted on our website the evening before the sale. Ken and Kynda Jordan Owners and Operators Jeffrey Osbourn Jody Osbourn Bart Larremore P.O. 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Page 4 Livestock Weekly April 5, 2018 CattleFax Continued From The Front the cycle. We are in big numbers; we cannot afford any hiccups. And, we cannot afford any loss of access to export markets.

He noted that much of West Texas, western Oklahoma, eastern Colorado and Arizona has been in drouth to severe drouth since the fall, which is what Douglas had predicted.

We re starting to see the rains in California and in Kansas. Areas that have had no measurable precip for the last 140 to 150 days got one to two inches.

4 Page 4 Livestock Weekly April 5, 2018 CattleFax Continued From The Front the cycle. We are in big numbers; we cannot afford any hiccups. And, we cannot afford any loss of access to export markets. Starting the outlook, Blach recapped some predictions of CattleFax s long-time weather forecaster, Dr. Art Douglass. He noted that much of West Texas, western Oklahoma, eastern Colorado and Arizona has been in drouth to severe drouth since the fall, which is what Douglas had predicted. He also predicted that the weather wouldn t transition until March or April. I talked to him last week, and he thinks we re now in that transition, said Blach. We re starting to see the rains in California and in Kansas. Areas that have had no measurable precip for the last 140 to 150 days got one to two inches. GRAHAM LIVESTOCK COMMISSION LLC 203 Highway 67 South Graham, Texas SALE EVERY MONDAY 12 NOON We sold 737 head of cattle Monday, April 2, including 144 packer cows, bred cows and pairs, 593 yearlings and calves. Packer cows were $5-8 higher. Packer bulls were $3-5 higher. The replacement bred cows and pairs were steady to $100 higher. Market on steers and heifers weighing 600 pounds and under were steady. Feeder steers, heifers and bulls weighing over 600 pounds were steady. The market on steers and heifers were steady even though the board was down the limit Thursday and today. R Christensen, Mineral Wells 1 Black Bull $214 6 Black Steers $155 Dave Freeman, Ranger 2 Black Steers $185 1 Black Bull $128 Jamie Reed, Bowie 3 Red Whiteface $ Black $1775 Royce Swaim, Tolar 4 Gray Steers $ Black Heifers $130 T Densmore, Wichita Falls 1 Black Cow $74 1 Black Steer $184 Floyd Hendrick, Lipan 2 Black Steers $172 4 Black Heifers $164 Cattle Unloading Hours: Monday 7 A.M. Until End Of The Sale Tuesday-Saturday 8 A.M. - 5 P.M. Sunday 8 A.M. - 9 P.M. Graham Trailer Company Now The Sale Barn Jackie Bishop 940/ For Information Or To Consign Cattle Please Call: 940/ Blach also noted that the forecast is for the improved moisture pattern in the Southwest to be short-lived, though Douglas does not believe we are in for another major drouth cycle. Turning to the numbers, Blach noted that 2017 was the second best year on record in terms of profitability, and demand was the driver. In general, every segment of the industry was profitable, said Blach. That s what strong demand does. Domestic demand was phenomenal; export demand was phenomenal. The strong demand, which is tied to profitability, is what helped keep the industry current. The market was in sync. We were pulling cattle forward and marketing them at lighter weights, which was so important. Blach said that while he doesn t expect 2018 to be as good Rockin C Construction, LLC Midland, Tx LAND CLEARING BRUSH MANAGEMENT FULLY INSURED CONSIGNMENTS FOR MONDAY, APRIL 16 SELL OUT! 150 black Angus pairs three to six years old, with a good set of calves. 7 black Angus and 5 Sim bulls, sixteen months old, trich and fertility tested. NEW RECEIVING STATION For GLC Located At Old Mineral Wells Sale Barn Open Saturdays and Sundays 8 A.M. To 5 P.M. GLC Will Transport To Graham For Monday s Sale Henry Pickett 940/ Joe Coots, Jr. 432/ Fellow Farmer & Rancher John Riley, Wichita Falls 2 Black Heifers $145 2 Black Steers $174 Sheila Williams, Millsap 6 Black Heifers $140 1 Black Bull $154 Chester Ervin, Desdemona 1 Black Heifer $150 4 Black Bulls $168 James Lyons, Jacksboro 1 Black Heifer $174 1 Black Bull 190 Tina Robertson, Iowa Park 1 Black Heifer $160 3 Black Steers $182 Butch Ernst, Palo Pinto 1 Black Bull $141 1 Black Heifer $137 Greg Sublett 940/ a year as the previous in terms of profitability, it should continue to be pretty darn good. Digging more into inventory, cattle numbers have bounced back since the drouth from cycle lows of 29 million head to right around 32 million head, making it one of the fastest expansion rates in the history of the industry. I remind you, we would never have taken numbers to those levels had it not been for the magnitude of the drouth, said Blach. The reason we ve responded the way we have is because of two things green grass and profitability. While the expansion rate is beginning to flatten out, as evidenced by the growing number of heifers on feed over the last year or so, he said the expansion is not yet complete. CattleFax expects the bulk of it to be done by the end of the decade. Cow slaughter, which was up 350,000 head in 2017, is expected to be up another 400,000 head this year, all indications of where the industry is in terms of the cycle. The troubling piece of this, he said, is that there are more cows that need to be slaughtered than there are hooks. In fact, Blach said, cow slaughter capacity is a lot tighter than even the fed side. We lost capacity amounting to 25,000 head per day. This is going to intensify over the next couple of years; expect the cow market to continue to be pretty defensive. On the feeder side, Blach pointed to the January 1 number of 600,000 fewer feeder cattle and calves outside of feedlots compared to a year ago. That s due to a lack of wheat pasture, thanks to a lack of adequate rains. The most recent cattle on feed number bears that out, up nine percent. Consequently, he said, placements over the next three to four months will be lower. Much of the increase in fed slaughter harvest, projected to be up 500,000 to 600,000 head year over year, will come between now and August 1, Blach said. The next 90 to 120 days will be the real tester. We have to stay current. Profitability in the packing sector, currently estimated to be at $150 to $160 a head, must continue, Blach said. We need these plants to stay profitable so that they re incentivized to harvest and market these numbers that we have coming at us, he stressed. These kinds of continuous profits also are needed before the incentive will be sufficient to encourage additional packing capacity to come online. We ve lost capacity of 22,000 head per day since 2000, said Blach. That becomes a real choke point in an expansionary phase. We can t afford to lose any more. Competing proteins have invested in more capacity in recent years. The pork industry, for example, has added four to five new plants in the last two years. Another poultry plant was added last year, and three or four more are coming online over the next 18 months. Blach opined that labor is the number-one issue for the cattle industry in total, but particularly so for the packing sector. He also opined that going forward there will likely be more smaller regional type PEEGEE RANCH ARVADA, WY Wyoming s Premier Source Of Sussex Cattle.. If You Are Looking For Outcross Genetics To Improve Docility And Feed Efficiency, Using Sussex Bulls Might Work For You! 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Some of you at least should be looking at that to see if it makes sense in your business going forward. Coming back to the present in terms of the numbers, Blach offered some thoughts on carcass weights. In 2017 analysts predicted that about a million more cattle would be harvested; it was closer to 1.3 million head. And yet, as he noted earlier, the industry came through that well, again because of demand, but also because cattle feeders kept inventory current and weights never got excessive. In fact, Blach said, a 12-pound drop in carcass weight last year essentially offset the 1.3 million head slaughtered by 450,000 head. This year weights are going back up. Watch the currentness index and watch carcass weights, he reiterated. Late ROWENA Highway 67 Rowena, Texas OLD STYLE COTTONSEED CAKE All Natural Product 26% Protein 6.5% Fat 29% Fiber 20,000 I.U./lb. 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Add in beef and beef variety meats, for which exports account for about 14 percent of the total production. All total, we ll export between 16 and 17 billion pounds of protein to consumers outside the U.S. this year, said Blach. If we didn t have those export markets, U.S. consumers would have to eat an additional 40 to 45 pounds of protein. Blach circled back to demand, acknowledging that the consumer confidence index is much improved, perhaps, he said, because consumers have a little more jingle in their pocket. Along with that is a strong stock market, at least up until the last six weeks or so. These things go hand in hand, and when consumers feel good, they spend money. White tablecloth restaurants, steak houses in particular, he added, are doing phenomenal, casual dining not so much. Nonetheless, he warned again that the industry must not become complacent when it comes to meeting consumers wants. 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where we came from, we re doomed to repeat it again, Black opined, noting again that from 1979 to 1998 beef demand in the U.S. was cut in half.

04 per head. We lost 450,000 cow-calf operations around the U.S. because we did not have a sustainable business. There was no profitability. That has changed.

consumer was demanding. This is a major change. Demand is important; demand is key, he reiterated. One way in which the industry responded to consumer demands was on the quality front.

So even though we ve increased the amount of this high quality product, we ve been able to maintain these premiums on these spreads. That s a strong demand picture.

The last two years exports have been up 12 and 13 percent, and we think they ll be up another six percent this year, Blach told listeners.

Does this help you understand why we re worried when we are in the Twitter feed every day? Having access to these export markets is a big deal.

He also addressed the NAF- TA issue, acknowledging that the U.S. imports more beef from Mexico and Canada, but not so for pork and poultry. Mexico is the biggest export market for pork.

We still aren t shipping much beef to China; most is still going to Hong Kong. We re not shipping any poultry; pork is the main thing going to China.

5 where we came from, we re doomed to repeat it again, Black opined, noting again that from 1979 to 1998 beef demand in the U.S. was cut in half. If we had stayed there, there would likely be 2000 people at this convention instead of He was referring to the fact that from 1980 to 1998 the average cow-calf producer in the U.S. made $2.04 per head. We lost 450,000 cow-calf operations around the U.S. because we did not have a sustainable business. There was no profitability. That has changed. Today the average cow-calf producer is making $165 per head, Blach said, and the high-return producers can tack on another $300 to $400 a head, all because the industry began responding to what the consumer was demanding. This is a major change. Demand is important; demand is key, he reiterated. One way in which the industry responded to consumer demands was on the quality front. In 2004, 55 percent of beef carcasses graded Choice and Prime; today it s 80 percent. And yet the Choice/ Select spread, on an annual basis, still averages $10. So even though we ve increased the amount of this high quality product, we ve been able to maintain these premiums on these spreads. That s a strong demand picture. Blach next turned to trade, noting again just how consistent and how good beef exports have been the last three to four years. The last two years exports have been up 12 and 13 percent, and we think they ll be up another six percent this year, Blach told listeners. Looking at it another way, exports contributed $345 per head to the value of every fed steer, close to $60 a hundred, he said. In 2003, after BSE it was only $175 per head. Does this help you understand why we re worried when we are in the Twitter feed every day? Having access to these export markets is a big deal. Blach added that while there is a greater volume of broilers exported, from a value contribution over half of the value of meat exports is generated from beef. He also addressed the NAF- TA issue, acknowledging that the U.S. imports more beef from Mexico and Canada, but not so for pork and poultry. Mexico is the biggest export market for pork. Beef, pork and poultry combined, Mexico buys 30 pounds per person of our protein, said Blach, Canada 33 pounds, China one pound. We still aren t shipping much beef to China; most is still going to Hong Kong. We re not shipping any poultry; pork is the main thing going to China. He highlighted all of this as a way to remind listeners that if these trade deals go south, that means that much more product will be left on the U.S. market, and though it will be consumed, it will undoubtedly be at a much lower price. The markets, Blach noted, are already signaling concern over the big supplies coming in the next few months. We sold fat cattle this week from $125 to $127, and June and August cattle futures are trading at $105 to $106, a $20 discount to today s cash market. Markets are worried. They re not going to sit around waiting for an announcement on a particular trade deal; they re pricing it in. Another indication of the worry being priced in, he said, is the fact that a lot of the fund money has already gone to the sidelines. Blach wrapped up with a price forecast, which he said has not changed since they put out their report in January. For the fed cattle market, Cattle- Fax expects the high end of the range to be $125 to $130 and the low end at $100 to $105. Expect the market to be incredibly volatile, he warned. There will be times that we might see $5 to $7 moves. Feeder cattle are expected to trade from $130 to $160. Blach said he expects the market to be pretty seasonal, with the low likely coming over the next 30 days. In terms of profitability, with respect to the stocker programs, winter grazing programs, he said, have been the most consistent profit-maker in the industry over time. They are not going to fare as well this year, but still likely a profitable one for those managing their business. The bred cow market, Blach said, has been a little overpriced relative to the calf market the last few years. Bred cows in the Central Plains are trading at $1500 per head. We ve been paying about 1.75 times the value of a 550 pound calf, and the long-term average is about 1.5 times, he pointed out. Bursting the bubble of any overly optimistic cow-calf producer, Blach insisted, We re not going back to $250 calves. My family has been in the cow business in northeastern Colorado since 1887, and they ve kept really good records. We ain t never seen anything like that. For now, he said, the calf market seems to have stabilized in the $160 range. I get the question all the time: Will it get below $120? If we keep demand where it is and growing, we may not have to get calf prices lower than that, said Blach. The calf market, he added, is expected to be seasonal with risk at $140 to $150 in the fall, and again, the risk in the feeder market is at the $135 mark. We re in that risk window right now. As for the fed market, we have our work cut out for us, Blach told listeners. Basically we have to just get into the salt mine and slug it FINCH RANCH HELICOPTER SERVICE Livestock Gathering Predator Control Photography Game Management Pipeline and Highline Inspection Andy Wheatly 806/ / STEPHENVILLE HORSE SALE DATES First Friday Of Every Month Tack Sale Begins At 6:00 P.M. Horses Follow Day Of Sale Unloading 8:30 A.M. Thursday Night Unloading From 6:00-9:00 P.M. Prior To Sale SALE DATES April 6 May 4 June 1 July TBA August 3 September 7 Troy 254/ Barn 254/ out between now and the end of August. We have a lot of cattle to work through. We re going to test the capacity coming at these plants. He encouraged listeners to manage risk. You think you can outguess this stuff, good luck, said Blach. These markets move they are vicious; just think how fast we ve changed in the last few weeks. He concluded with a few key points. The industry, he said, has come through the lion s share of the adjustment in prices, but there is still risk as production is not likely to peak until Total meat consumption in 2015 in our industry was 199 pounds per person, he reminded. Total meat consumption is going to be about 218 pounds per person. It will exceed 220 pounds per person, could be as early as next year and certainly by the year after that, and by 2020 we are likely to be consuming 220 to 223 pounds of protein per person. Those are some big numbers, so demand better stay good. He also warned about a potential recession. This has been one of the longest runs in history, and look at the amount of debt our government is piling up right now. Add in pressure on interest rates. I think recession is a risk in either 2019 or 2020, said Blach. Don t take your eye off the ball CR 23 Hedley, Texas andy@finchranch.com SALE DATES October 5 November 2 December 7 January 4 February 1 March 1 Stephenville Cattle Co. Highway 281 North Stephenville, Texas April 5, 2018 Livestock Weekly Page 5 SHEEP & GOAT SALE Monday 10 A.M. OFFICE: 254/ HAMILTON, TEXAS USDA Offering Funds For Veterinary Aid WASHINGTON (USDA) The U.S. Department of Agriculture s National Institute of Food and Agriculture has announced the availability of funding to help assure rural communities have sufficient access to livestock veterinary services. Funding is made through NIFA s Veterinary Services Grant Program. 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Pending Congressional appropriations, approximately $2.4 million will be available to support the VSGP in fiscal year The application deadline is May 18. More information is available from the VSGP funding opportunity web page at usda.gov/funding-opportunity/ veterinary-services-grant-program-vsgp. WE BUY OIL AND GAS MINERAL RIGHTS Interested in Selling? MINERAL SALES GROUP, LLC CALL US TODAY! 830/ CATTLE SALE Tuesday 12 Noon ROPING CATTLE SALE Friday and Saturday, APRIL 6 and 7 Sale Starts At: 11 A.M. Both Days Corriente and Corrente-Infl uence Cattle Cow and Bulls / Ropers and Potentials Call Randy For More Information Or To Consign: 254/ CATTLE SALE RESULTS 04/03/ HEAD No. 1 Steers Cow / Calf Pairs Pounds $ $ CWT Choice $ $ PR Pounds $ $ CWT Medium Quality $ $ PR Pounds $ $ CWT Aged SPLIT PR Pounds $ $ CWT Bred Cows Pounds $ $ CWT Choice $ $ HD 700 Pounds & Up $ $ CWT Medium Quality N / T HD No. 1 Heifers Aged N / T HD Pounds $ $ CWT Trends Pounds $ $ CWT Stocker Steers Steady Pounds $ $ CWT Feeder Steers $5.00 Softer Pounds $ $ CWT Stocker Heifers Steady Pounds $ $ CWT Feeder Heifers $5.00 Softer 700 Pounds & Up $ $ CWT Packer Cows $2.00-$3.00 Softer Packer Cows Packer Bulls $2.00-$3.00 Softer High Yield $ $ CWT Cow / Calf Pairs Steady Medium Yield $ $ CWT Bred Cows Steady Low Yield $ $ CWT Packer Bulls High Yield $ $ CWT Low Yield $ $ CWT SHEEP SALE RESULTS 04/02/ HEAD Slaughter Kids Dorper / Dorper Cross Lambs Feeder: Pounds $ $ CWT Feeder: Pounds $ $ CWT Slaughter: Pounds $ $ CWT Slaughter: Pounds $ $ CWT Slaughter: 70 Pounds & Up $ $ CWT Slaughter: 70 Pounds & Up $ $ CWT Show Kids: N / T Fancy Ewe Lambs N / T Slaughter Nannies Dorper, Dorper Cross Ewes and Rams Thin $ $ Head Ewes $ $ Head Medium $ $ Head Bucks $ $ CWT Fleshy $ $ Head Barbadoes Boer / Boer Cross and Spanish Nannies Lambs $ $ CWT Medium $ $ Head Ewes $ $ Head Choice $ $ Head Rams N / T Boer, Boer Cross and Spanish Billies Trends Slaughter $ $ CWT Kids $20.00 Higher Breeding N / T Nannies Steady Choice Young Billies N / T Dorper Lambs $20.00 Lower Wool Lambs Wool Lambs Steady Feeder: Pounds N / T Slaughter: Pound $ $ CWT Barbado Lambs $10.00 Higher Ewes $10.00 Higher Slaughter: 70 Pounds & Up_$ $ CWT Show Lambs: N / T Head = Per Head CWT = Per 100 Pounds Wool Ewes * Fancier Kids Will Consistently Bring $15.00-$25.00/CWT Stocker N / T Higher Than What Is Posted On This Market Report. 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Page 6 Livestock Weekly April 5, 2018 Nation s Feeder Cattle Prices Off $1-5, Lighter Calves To $8 ST. JOSEPH, Mo.

Demand was moderate to good at most auctions, calves suitable for grass showing the best demand. There are still some yearling cattle showing up at auctions, and some are commanding handsome prices.

28 lower. The June Live Cattle Contract closed on Friday at the lowest value since late April 2017.

6 Page 6 Livestock Weekly April 5, 2018 Nation s Feeder Cattle Prices Off $1-5, Lighter Calves To $8 ST. JOSEPH, Mo. (USDA) Feeder steers and heifers sold $1-5 lower across the country last week, lighter calves in the Southeast as much as $8 lower. Demand was moderate to good at most auctions, calves suitable for grass showing the best demand. There are still some yearling cattle showing up at auctions, and some are commanding handsome prices. Volatility throughout the futures markets last week held the bulls in check as the bears solidly took over. The front five months of CME Live Cattle contracts were $ lower, Feeders $ lower. The June Live Cattle Contract closed on Friday at the lowest value since late April Significant equity has vanished from the cattle complex in recent weeks as feedlot managers trade a substantial amount of cattle out front for future delivery to lock in a price ahead of the normal calf-feds hitting the supply chain in late April to early May. Fed cattle supplies increasing in the weeks ahead and anticipation of lower prices have been the focus of this cattle market, and packers bought the second largest weekly Custom Cattle Feeding At Its Finest! -G T& S Work Smarter Not Harder total purchased for day deliveries since the data series started in March of Placements in the September to November timeframe were roughly 12.5 percent above previous year placements, and winter weather in the Southern Plains has been good for weight gains, so an increase over year-ago carcass weights is also expected. For the first two months of the year, steer carcass weights are two pounds above year-ago levels and seven pounds above the previous three-year average. Packers didn t have to work hard to buy cattle at lower levels last week as they surfaced on Tuesday ready to procure cattle with sales at $ in the southern and northern Plains, mostly $5 lower. Cattle slaughter for the year through February was nearly 5.1 million head, 4.7 percent higher than a year ago and 9.7 percent higher than the previous three-year average. That total of million head is the largest since the 2013 total of 5.1 million head. Commercial red meat production for the United States totaled 4.06 billion pounds in February and was a record Bar-G Feedyard Kevin Bunch Asst. Mgr Johnny Trotter: Pres. / Gen. Mgr. Res: 806/ Mobile: 806/ T & S TRIP HOPPER RANGE CATTLE FEEDERS P. O. Box 336 Jermyn, Texas / PAT TAYLOR PRODUCTION Mike Anthony Comptroller P. O. Box 1797 Hereford, Texas / Eight Miles SW of Hereford FINANCING AVAILABLE 125,000 HEAD CAPACITY high production for the month of February. Beef production totaled 1.98 billion pounds in February and was three percent above the previous year. Cattle slaughter totaled 2.42 million head, up two percent from February Pork production totaled 2.06 billion pounds, up four percent from the previous year. Hog slaughter totaled 9.64 million head, up three percent from February January to February 2018 commercial red meat production was 8.65 billion pounds, up five percent from The quarterly Hogs and Pigs report was estimated at million head, a record for the data series that started in The grain markets were sharply higher on Thursday after the annual Prospective Plantings report was released. A surprise this year is the anticipation of more soybean acres planted than corn. Corn acres are estimated at 88 million, down two percent from last year. Soybean acres are estimated at 89 million, down one percent from a year ago. Offerings weighing more than 600 pounds made up 54 percent of the week s reported auction volume, and 44 percent were heifers. Auction receipts totaled 164,900 head, the previous week 194,100 head and last year 212,700 head. Texas 4300 head. Steers, medium and large No lbs. $153.85, lbs. $145.64, lbs. $140.38, lbs. $132.21, lbs. $131.21, lbs. $125.69, lbs. $120.41; heifers, medium and large No lbs. $145.23, lbs. $140.31, lbs. $136.72, lbs. $135.03, lbs. $129.70, lbs. $127.10, lbs. $121.05, lbs. $ Oklahoma 16,000 head. Steers, medium and large No lbs. $196.55, lbs. $194.67, lbs. $181.91, lbs. $180.67, lbs. $174.15, lbs. $167.32, lbs. $159.41, lbs. $153.68, lbs. $143.47, lbs. $137.88, lbs. $133.65, lbs. $126.57, lbs. $122.15; heifers, medium and large No lbs. $168.61, lbs. $163.36, lbs. $162.61, lbs. $154.84, lbs. $150.33, lbs. $147.67, lbs. $140.98, lbs. $135.29, lbs. $128.10, lbs. $ New Mexico 4900 head. Steers, medium and large No lbs. $183.83, lbs. $177.33, lbs. $166.09, lbs. $154.59, lbs. $146.51, lbs. $144.98, lbs. $132.18; heifers, medium and large No lbs. $162.53, lbs. $140.55, lbs. $134.96, lbs. $126.98, lbs. $126.92, lbs. $ Kansas 10,000 head. Steers, medium and large No lbs. $192.80, lbs. $187.16, lbs. $188.03, lbs. $178.23, lbs. $166.64, lbs. $156.23, lbs. $144.42, lbs. $140.08, lbs. $135.05, lbs. $127.74, lbs. $125.93; heifers, medium and large No. Feeds Any Size Cube Pellet Grain Mixed Feed Or Big Alfalfa Cube ALL MODELS FEED IN PILES OR STEADY STREAM All Electric Models Are 12 Volt And Come With Wiring Hookup To Get You Feeding The Simple And Easy Way! NEW and USED lbs. $170.28, lbs. $156.64, lbs. $156.46, lbs. $146.48, lbs. $142.48, lbs. $133.42, lbs. $131.06, lbs. $129.35, lbs. $124.98, lbs. $ Missouri 22,600 head. Steers, medium and large No lbs. $192.92, lbs. $183.46, lbs. $184.83, lbs. $184.11, lbs. $177.45, lbs. $171.29, lbs. $167.21, lbs. $155.58, lbs. $150.25, lbs. $142.81, lbs. $133.25, lbs. $131, lbs. $126.66; heifers, medium and large No lbs. $172.13, lbs. $164.56, lbs. $158.66, lbs. $155.09, lbs. $153.82, lbs. $150.63, lbs. $142, lbs. $135.93, lbs. $132.44, lbs. $124.71, lbs. $120.89, lbs. $ Iowa 10,000 head. Steers, medium and large No lbs. $203.21, lbs. $193.63, lbs. $187.29, lbs. $178.59, lbs. $171.94, lbs. $156.03, lbs. $156.06, lbs. $142.54, lbs. $137.29, lbs. $133.40, lbs. $130.77; Holstein steers, large No lbs. $85.76, lbs. $82.43, lbs. $84.47, lbs. $80.80, lbs. $65.18; heifers, medium and large No lbs. $167.87, lbs. $160.55, lbs. $160.04, lbs. $153.82, lbs. $138.60, lbs. $137.19, lbs. $128.50, lbs. $125.58, lbs. $ Nebraska 14,600 head. Steers, medium and large No lbs. $210.27, lbs. $190.29, lbs. $185.99, lbs. $180.19, lbs. $169.98, lbs. JIM TAYLOR SALES $161.10, lbs. $148.75, lbs. $142, lbs. $136.43, lbs. $133.43, lbs. $125.93, lbs. $121.89; heifers, medium and large No lbs. $181.57, lbs. $170.39, lbs. $171.18, lbs. $165.30, lbs. $155.50, lbs. $148.81, lbs. $139.58, lbs. $133.73, lbs. $129.31, lbs. $125.29, lbs. $121.05, lbs. $ Colorado 6000 head. Steers, medium and large No lbs. $206.63, lbs. $204.33, lbs. $204.29, lbs. $198.36, lbs. $191.11, lbs. $168.29, lbs. $161.86, lbs. $145.54, lbs. $136.43, lbs. $131.36, lbs. $130.45; heifers, medium and large No lbs. $181.84, lbs. $175.53, lbs. $172.97, lbs. $162.93, lbs. $146.41, lbs. $ Wyoming 3000 head. Steers, medium and large No lbs. $202.57, lbs. $199.81, lbs. $180.89, lbs. $158, lbs. $148.23, lbs. $141.42, lbs. $133.95, lbs. $126.55, lbs. $126.90; heifers, medium and large No lbs. $169.43, lbs. $159.53, lbs. $153.89, lbs. $142.58, lbs. $133.13, lbs. $128.08, lbs. $126.96, lbs. $ South Dakota 10,300 head. Steers, medium and large No lbs. $196.51, lbs. $181.38, lbs. $180.13, lbs. $168.50, lbs. $162.41, lbs. $152.57, lbs. $143.93, lbs. $137.67, lbs. $131.95, lbs. $129.79; heifers, medium Saves Time And Money T& S Electric Or Ground Drive Pickup models can be mounted long ways in bed or across fl atbed to feed off the side in troughs. Available in 750 pound; 1500 pound and 2000 pound capacity. T& S Less Feed Waste AA WORKS JUST LIKE THE BIGGER ONES! HOLDS 300 POUNDS Feeding America s Livestock Since 1979 T& S

and large No. 1 450-500 lbs. $162.32, 500-550 lbs. $157.65, 550-600 lbs. $152.99, 600-650 lbs. $144.56, 650-700 lbs. $142.67, 700-750 lbs. $134.39, 750-800 lbs. $129.49, 800-850 lbs. $124.

13, 600-650 lbs. $168.50, 650-700 lbs. $162.41, 700-750 lbs. $152.57, 750-800 lbs. $143.93, 800-850 lbs. $137.67, 850-900 lbs. $131.95, 900-950 lbs. $129.79; heifers, medium 61, 850-900 lbs. $119.

$153.14, 750-800 lbs. $140.43, 800-850 lbs. $133, 850-900 lbs. $129.64; heifers, medium and large No. 1 400-450 lbs. $165.54, 500-550 lbs. $161.04, 550-600 lbs. $155.99, 600-650 lbs. $149.

1-2 500-550 lbs. $156.95. Virginia 5900 head. Steers, medium and large No. 1 400-450 lbs. $168.27, 450-500 lbs. $166.06, 500-550 lbs. $161.63, 550-600 lbs. $155.50, 600-650 lbs. $144.67, 650-700 lbs.

15, 400-450 lbs. $137.91, 450-500 lbs. $138.44, 500-550 lbs. $127.12, 550-600 lbs. $128.38, 600-650 lbs. $119.07, 650-700 lbs. $119.72, 700-750 lbs. $110.53, 750-800 lbs. $109.48.

7 and large No lbs. $162.32, lbs. $157.65, lbs. $152.99, lbs. $144.56, lbs. $142.67, lbs. $134.39, lbs. $129.49, lbs. $124.61, lbs. $119.50, lbs. $117.28, lbs. $ North Dakota 2700 head. Steers, medium and large No lbs. $196.51, lbs. $181.38, lbs. $180.13, lbs. $168.50, lbs. $162.41, lbs. $152.57, lbs. $143.93, lbs. $137.67, lbs. $131.95, lbs. $129.79; heifers, medium and large No lbs. $162.32, lbs. $157.65, lbs. $152.99, lbs. $144.56, lbs. $142.67, lbs. $134.39, lbs. $129.49, lbs. $124.61, lbs. $119.50, lbs. $117.28, lbs. $ Montana 5200 head. Steers, medium and large No lbs. $188.39, lbs. $176.11, lbs. $168.86, lbs. $155.77, lbs. $153.14, lbs. $140.43, lbs. $133, lbs. $129.64; heifers, medium and large No lbs. $165.54, lbs. $161.04, lbs. $155.99, lbs. $149.26, lbs. $140.32, lbs. $131.25, lbs. $126.22, lbs. $ Washington 1300 head. Steers, medium and large No lbs. $162.20; heifers, medium and large No lbs. $ Virginia 5900 head. Steers, medium and large No lbs. $168.27, lbs. $166.06, lbs. $161.63, lbs. $155.50, lbs. $144.67, lbs. $147.09, lbs. $146.03, lbs. $134.91, lbs. $121.99; Holstein steers, large No lbs. $107.91, lbs. $91.22; heifers, medium and large No lbs. $144.15, lbs. $137.91, lbs. $138.44, lbs. $127.12, lbs. $128.38, lbs. $119.07, lbs. $119.72, lbs. $110.53, lbs. $ South Carolina 2000 head. Steers, medium and large No lbs. $176.83, lbs. $175.17, lbs. $170.65, lbs. $160.73, lbs. $157.38, lbs. $155.39, lbs. $148.28, lbs. $137.43; heifers, medium and large No. RED RIVER DORPER CLASSIC Expo And Commercial Sheep Sale FREE Seminar & Lunch lbs. $161.23, lbs. $155.89, lbs. $147.94, lbs. $140.13, lbs. $135.20, lbs. $136.09, lbs. $133.55, lbs. $123.81, lbs. $ North Carolina 3000 head. Steers, medium and large No lbs. $170.18, lbs. $171.12, lbs. $171.56, lbs. $165.84, lbs. $162.06, lbs. $156.12, lbs. $159.52, lbs. $153.55, lbs. $148.69, lbs. $136.70, lbs. $131.87, lbs. $127.14, lbs. $125.06; heifers, medium and large No lbs. $146.39, lbs. $141.84, lbs. $145.71, lbs. $142.70, lbs. $137.18, lbs. $137.26, lbs. $128.61, lbs. $127.84, lbs. $121.63, lbs. $119.33, lbs. $ Kentucky 14,000 head. Steers, medium and large No lbs. $172.37, lbs. $170.75, lbs. $165.45, lbs. $163.22, lbs. $158.78, lbs. $153.68, lbs. $148.87, lbs. $143.94, lbs. $131.81, lbs. $129.57, lbs. $124.86, lbs. $128.79, lbs. $119.95, lbs. $119.92, lbs. $118.32; heifers, medium and large No lbs. $155.08, lbs. $149.82, lbs. $147.57, lbs. $149.13, lbs. $145.78, lbs. $142.62, lbs. $138.90, lbs. $133.73, lbs. $130.49, lbs. $125.88, lbs. $117.77, lbs. $118.70, Saturday, APRIL 7 Bowie Sheep and Goat Commission 1108 FM 174 Bowie, Texas Event Starts At 9:00 A.M. With Seminar Sale Starts At 1:00 P.M lbs. $111.27, lbs. $ Tennessee 4500 head. Steers, medium and large No lbs. $178.10, lbs. $171.59, lbs. $166.38, lbs. $166.37, lbs. $159.19, lbs. $153.19, lbs. $146.73, lbs. $143.92, lbs. $134.51, lbs. $128.82; heifers, medium and large No lbs. $155.38, lbs. $149.21, lbs. $145.61, lbs. $138.91, lbs. $134.56, lbs. $129.87, lbs. $122.39, lbs. $120.43, lbs. $116.03, lbs. $ Arkansas 2800 head. Steers, medium and large No lbs. $184.96, lbs. $172.81, lbs. $171.01, lbs. $170.13, lbs. $165.01, lbs. $154.53; heifers, medium and large No lbs. $161.45, lbs. $154.22, lbs. $149.66, lbs. $149.93, lbs. $145.21, lbs. $138.81, lbs. $ Mississippi 4200 head. Steers, medium and large No lbs. $ , lbs. $ , lbs. $ , lbs. $ , lbs. $ , lbs. $ , lbs. $ ; heifers, medium and large No lbs. $ , lbs. $ , lbs. $ , lbs. $ , lbs. $ , lbs. $ Alabama 9600 head. Steers, medium and large No lbs. $186.76, lbs. $178.40, lbs. $171.57, lbs. $164.20, Registered And Percentage Commercial Breeding Stock From Some Of The Industry s Top Breeders! Need More Info? Please Feel Free To Contact: lbs. $157.38, lbs. $149.06, lbs. $147, lbs. $134.98, lbs. $129.24, lbs. $126.82, lbs. $120.39; heifers, medium and large No lbs. $162.62, lbs. $154.67, lbs. $146.51, lbs. $141.33, lbs. $134.88, lbs. $129.53, lbs. $125.88, lbs. $118.85, lbs. $115.62, lbs. $ Georgia 8000 head. Steers, medium and large No lbs. $184.20, lbs. $164.59, lbs. $152.56, lbs. $147.15, lbs. $139.95, lbs. $135.68, lbs. $127.37, lbs. $123.13; heifers, medium and large No lbs. $159.53, lbs. $153.60, lbs. $144.31, lbs. $139.27, lbs. $131.36, lbs. $127.55, lbs. $122.41, lbs. $118.57, lbs. $ Direct receipts totaled 37,000 head, the previous week 77,400 head and last year 66,200 head. Texas. Steers, medium and large No lbs. $141.96, 750 lbs. $138, lbs. $133.98, lbs. $130.83, 900 lbs. $123, 750 lbs. $ May, 800 lbs. $ May, 650 lbs. $ June, 775 lbs. $138 June, delivered lbs. $138.52, lbs. $133.99, 860 lbs. $130.61, 775 lbs. $ May, 825 lbs. $133 May, 725 lbs. $143 June, 825 lbs. $ June; heifers, medium and large No lbs. $ Mexican origin, 650 lbs. $134.96, lbs. $127.50, 750 lbs. $127.55, lbs. $ May, ANGUS BULLS Central Texas Raised Top Bloodlines All EPD s Fertility Tested DNA & Ultrasound Data LANGFORD CATTLE CO. Bodey Langford 512/ Head Of Quality Commercial Stock Registered Dorpers & White Dorpers Rams & Ewes LIKE US ON FACEBOOK Travis Turley Gabe Spikes Casey Spikes 325/ / / April 5, 2018 Livestock Weekly Page lbs. $132 June, delivered April, delivered 825 lbs. $131.10, lbs. $130.22, 750 lbs. 875 lbs. $121. $124.80, lbs. $ Wyoming 1700 head. Heifers, medium and large No. April, lbs. $ May, lbs. $132 June, lbs. $151, 825 lbs. 725 lbs. $ July, 700 lbs. $130.39, 875 lbs. $ $ August. Northwest 800 head. Steers, Oklahoma 2500 head. medium and large No. 1 delivered lbs. $131.15, 900 Steers, medium and large No lbs. $136, lbs. lbs. $127; heifers, medium and $131.80; heifers, medium and large No. 1 delivered 750 lbs. large No lbs. $123.50, $132, 835 lbs. $126.60, lbs. $ August. lbs. $123. New Mexico 2500 head. Eastern Cornbelt 1900 head. Steers, medium and large Steers, medium and large No. No lbs. $132, 775 lbs lbs. $141.30; heifers, $ May; heifers, medium and large No lbs. lbs. $126 June. medium and large No $ May. Southeast 2300 head. Steers, Kansas 3100 head. Steers, medium and large No medium and large No lbs. $133.05, 825 lbs. $125 lbs. $133.55, 860 lbs. $127.50, May, 825 lbs. $129 July; heifers, delivered 795 lbs. $140. medium and large No lbs. Colorado 2600 head. Steers, $124.78, 750 lbs. $116.50, 685 medium and large No. 1 delivered lbs. $126 April, 700 lbs. $ lbs. $151; heifers, medium May, 700 lbs. $ June, 725 and large No lbs. $ lbs. $126 July. Cattle For Sale By David, LLC Our goal is to be a consistent and reliable source of replacement females in volume to cattlemen everywhere. The priority of each transaction is to procure a satisfied buyer and seller. David Krieg Current Listings PAIRS 1711: 82 Angus, Charolais Cross Pairs. MO. 1797: 60 First-Calf Angus Pairs. 1820: 42 Crossbred Pairs / Heavy Breds. 1821: 52 Black And Crossbred Pairs. 1826: 400 Young Longhorn Pairs / Breds. 1828: 45 Young Crossbred Pairs. 1836: 74 Running Age Crossbred Pairs. 1837: 14 First-Calf Brahman / Hereford Cross Pairs / Heavy Breds. 1838: 6 First-Calf ¾-Blood Brahman Pairs. 1839: 65 First-Calf Angus / Corriente Cross Heifers With Angus Calves. 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Page 8 Livestock Weekly April 5, 2018 Sheepmen Recount Mixed Results In Research Study On Guard Dogs By John Bradshaw SAN ANGELO Results were mixed in a research project that placed young guard dogs

Texas Sheep and Goat Specialist Reid Redden summarized most of the project, and sheep raiser Craig Demere gave a detailed and honest account of his own experience.

This particular research project placed dogs aged six to nine months with operations that were experiencing predation in pastures of more than 500 acres.

Six cooperators were selected, and they took young spayed and neutered dogs. These dogs came from Billings, Montana, and the breeder was chosen because of the ability to supply all the needed dogs.

FREE SHIPPING on orders $165 or more The grass IS greener on our side of the fence! Try it and see! The dogs were outfitted with GPS collars, and the intent was for them to remain for 12 months.

Demere began by stating that he had no previous experience with guard dogs. Two dogs were placed in a pen with lambing ewes.

There had been coyote activity prior to the dogs release, and there was also a feral hog problem. According to game cameras, coyote activity slowed or stopped once the dogs were released.

One dog was white, the other black. The black dog chased deer, and when the lambs hit 40-50 pounds she began killing them.

Morgan Runyan, the Coke County agent, pointed out to Demere that in game camera photos the sheep were relaxed around the white dog but appeared nervous when the black dog was nearby.

But when he came, the white dog tried to bite him, and then she jumped out of the pen, Demere said. So we kept her, and I m glad we did. She was put with some ewes set to lamb in October.

In January of the second year she was placed with ewes that were known through ultrasound to be carrying twins, and Demere sold a 123-percent lamb crop out of them.

Some coyote kills were found in the pasture, but game cameras never caught a coyote in the pasture with the dog. West Texas Vet Supply 431 N. 7th Abilene, Texas 1-800-468-5105 4C Livestock Inc.

8 Page 8 Livestock Weekly April 5, 2018 Sheepmen Recount Mixed Results In Research Study On Guard Dogs By John Bradshaw SAN ANGELO Results were mixed in a research project that placed young guard dogs with sheep producers suffering from predation. Texas Sheep and Goat Specialist Reid Redden summarized most of the project, and sheep raiser Craig Demere gave a detailed and honest account of his own experience. These descriptions took place at the recent guard dog field day that focused primarily on raising and training guard dogs from puppies. This particular research project placed dogs aged six to nine months with operations that were experiencing predation in pastures of more than 500 acres. With folks that had no experience with guard dogs, noted Redden. In essence, the sheep ranchers and the guard dogs were learning simultaneously. Six cooperators were selected, and they took young spayed and neutered dogs. 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Demere began by stating that he had no previous experience with guard dogs. Two dogs were placed in a pen with lambing ewes. The first night six or seven lambs were born in the pen with the dogs, and Demere was amazed that the dogs didn t kill the lambs. The dogs were turned out the next day with 279 ewes on 1200 acres. There had been coyote activity prior to the dogs release, and there was also a feral hog problem. According to game cameras, coyote activity slowed or stopped once the dogs were released. There were game camera photos of the dogs on one side of the fence and feral hogs on the other. Within 10 days the hog activity ceased. The dogs did work, Demere said. One dog was white, the other black. The black dog chased deer, and when the lambs hit pounds she began killing them. Demere could never prove it, but he kept finding the black dog next to fresh-killed and eaten lambs. He lost 23 head. Morgan Runyan, the Coke County agent, pointed out to Demere that in game camera photos the sheep were relaxed around the white dog but appeared nervous when the black dog was nearby. A 95-percent lamb crop was marked, and then Demere finally caught the black dog killing a lamb. He called Reid Redden to come pick up both dogs. But when he came, the white dog tried to bite him, and then she jumped out of the pen, Demere said. So we kept her, and I m glad we did. She was put with some ewes set to lamb in October. They didn t lose a single lamb to predation. In January of the second year she was placed with ewes that were known through ultrasound to be carrying twins, and Demere sold a 123-percent lamb crop out of them. We were expecting more, but in the area around that pasture the trapper caught 14 coyotes, Demere said. Some coyote kills were found in the pasture, but game cameras never caught a coyote in the pasture with the dog. 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Demere called the trapper for confirmation on the teeth marks matching the dog, and the trapper advised him not to shoot the dog. The trapper said for the first time ever there were no coyote digs into the pasture with the dog. I m still not 100 percent sold, but I m going to get some more dogs, Demere said. He believes his story is one of mistakes, and he should have learned more before getting dogs. Coyotes are a constant now, Demere said. The dogs aren t the end to the predator problem. A trapper is necessary as well. 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The dogs did stay with the sheep out in the fields, and they experienced no predation issues to speak of, Redden said. The dogs did bark at a young boy who was fishing, and the boy felt threatened. Strike two was when the dogs barked at a neighbor s captive deer, which then killed itself by running into a high fence. After that the cooperator decided that removal of the dogs was the best option. The Jernigan Ranch near Sheffield placed four dogs with 400 ewes and lambs on 5000 acres where the predators had been so bad as to stop sheep production on the place. Lamb crops had been less than 20 percent. The dogs were bonded for about a week at headquarters before they were turned out. One dog immediately disappeared. One lamb was confirmed killed by coyotes, but the first year there was a 70 percent lamb crop. These were new sheep in a new pasture, so you don t expect them to do great, and it s a year-round lambing system, Redden said. We don t feel that predation occurred to the degree that it had prior to the dogs going out. The Lewis Ranch near Del SS Truck Beds Store Hours 7:30-5:30Mon-Fri 7:30 - Noon Sat Rio also received four dogs. The dogs were only bonded with the sheep for one day, on the recommendation of the dog breeder. They were then turned out in 800 acres with 250 ewes. The ranch had many other pastures, half of which had sheep in them, so the dogs had many other nearby sheep to motivate them to roam. It really went bad in a hurry, Redden said. Of the four dogs, one or more of them killed three lambs. We got a call that the dogs were eating all the lambs and to come get them. The one dog thought to be the lamb killer was removed, and the sheep and remaining dogs were turned out to pasture. Caracara were killing lambs and then the dogs were eating the dead lambs, and the rancher was still concerned. One more dog was pulled out, leaving two. There was difficulty handling one of the remaining dogs because it was incredibly wild, but they did work. From marking to weaning, where the two dogs stayed there was no death loss while the rest of the ranch had about 10 percent. So a lot of problems putting the dogs out, but even with one dog to a section pasture, younger than they needed to be, they still prevented predation, Redden said. The ranch has since changed dog suppliers and is still using guard dogs, and reportedly the lamb crop has improved even further. The Price Ranch near Robert Lee had the best results. Two dogs went out with 150 newly purchased ewes. Sheep and goat production on the place had previously been abandoned due to predation. The dogs were kept in a water lot with the sheep for 24 Standard Size SS SK ER RM RD Beds In Stock Complete Shop For Quality Service And Installation 2316 Highway 6 East Waco, Texas / Office 254/ Cell 254/ Fax

hours before release into the pasture. The dogs bonded well with each other and the sheep. The sheep were checked every other day and given a small amount of cake.

Their neighbors were still in that 25-30 percent range. Six lambs were reported lost to coyotes soon after the sheep were moved to a new pasture and before the dogs had set up their territory.

9 hours before release into the pasture. The dogs bonded well with each other and the sheep. The sheep were checked every other day and given a small amount of cake. The ranch had a dozen pastures, but all the sheep were kept in one pasture at a time. That first year the ranch had a 130 percent lamb crop. They went from 30 percent to 130 percent, Redden said. Their neighbors were still in that percent range. Six lambs were reported lost to coyotes soon after the sheep were moved to a new pasture and before the dogs had set up their territory. Feral hogs reportedly avoided the dogs. The Price Ranch has since expanded its guard dog program. The Zuberbueller Ranch at Comstock received two dogs which were turned out in 2000 acres with 300 ewes in dense brush. Predation had been severe. The dogs were briefly bonded with sheep, using 10 ewes and six lambs. Predation was so bad that two of those six lambs had bite marks when they were first penned. The dogs roamed, and one went missing. Coyote kills were later found. The GPS coordinates showed that the remaining dog spent the majority of its time near the water and its food. Five of the six cooperators in the project kept guard dogs after the project was completed. Most still have issues they are working through. Redden now believes that the training and bonding done with these dogs by the breeder in Montana might be better suited for herded flocks. Fifty percent of the dogs did not work well in Texas. For ranchers looking to bypass the bonding stage and begin with older dogs, Redden believes 50 percent of purchased dogs might not work. John Walker said 100 percent of his dogs started as puppies have worked, and two dog owners in the audience estimated 90 and 95 percent. The bonding and rearing and getting them properly prepared to go out is very, very important, Redden said. Or accept a high loss of dogs not working. LLC AVIATION CONCHO Specializing In... 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The AP reports that two experts it spoke with said that the sport utility vehicle s laser and radar sensors should have spotted a pedestrian and computers should have braked to avoid the crash. There was a driver aboard, but he wasn t paying attention, either. Uber has stopped its tests, though Waymo continues their tests and have many more cars with many more hours of safe testing. They claim that their computers are using better sensors to avoid such accidents. The fatality has stopped a lot of legislation to permit driverless vehicles. The argument that all new technology has had deaths, such as cars, aircraft and even horse-powered vehicles, is being questioned. I think this will slow the momentum for driverless cars on the highways, but I think the technology could be used for ag equipment. Other computer news is related to the use of computers to collect information on what people think and how they will vote. Originally the idea was to use such information to persuade people to buy products. I have always been fascinated that all free uses of information are funded by advertising. Computers are no different. Venture Beat reports on a tweet by Google researcher François Chollet criticizing Facebook that generated attention in tech circles. In the Twitter thread, Chollet is quoted as saying about Facebook, We re looking at a powerful entity that builds fine-grained psychological profiles of over two billion humans, that runs large-scale behavior manipulation experiments, and that aims at developing the best AI technology the world has ever seen. Personally, it really scares me. He added, If you work in AI, please don t help them. Don t play their game. Don t participate in their research ecosystem. Please show some conscience. 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Steers: choice lightweight calves $ , mediumweight $ , heavyweight $ ; choice lightweight yearlings $ , heavyweight $ ; No. 2 calves and yearlings $ Heifers: choice lightweight calves $ , mediumweight $ , heavyweight $ ; choice lightweight yearlings $ , heavyweight $ ; No. 2 calves and yearlings $ Slaughter cows: high yielding $70-83, medium yielding $64-69, low yielding $58-63; heiferettes and young stocker cows $85-115; bulls, high yielding $85-89, medium yielding $80-84, low yielding $75-79; feeder bulls $ Replacement cows: bred cows, choice $ per head, medium to good $ , plainer and older $ ; cow-calf pairs, choice $ per pair, medium to good $ , plainer and older $ Representative sales: Hemphill Ranch Co, Coleman, 11 steers, 301 pounds $214; 14 steers, 398 pounds $203; three steers, 723 pounds $144; Ben Ligon, Bluffton, steer, 440 pounds $196; six heifers, 573 pounds $144; B Bar D Cattle, Paducah, five steers, 494 pounds $180; Ferguson & Gilger, Richland Springs, steer, 500 pounds $179; Don Burnham, San Saba, five steers, 588 pounds $172; Keith and Ken Shaffer, Llano, steer, 600 pounds $167; JG & Wilson Sisters Ranch, San Saba, steer, 645 pounds $159. 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Page 10 Livestock Weekly April 5, 2018 Trade Discussed At TSCRA Meet; NAFTA Partner Viewpoints Heard By Colleen Schreiber FORT WORTH Trade continues to dominate the headlines.

Just this week China announced that it would follow through on its threat and implement, for example, a 25 percent tariff on pork as of Monday.

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She opened the discussion by offering some comments of her own, noting in particular that trade is critical to every beef cattle operation regardless of size. In 2017 U.S. beef producers exported 1.

10 Page 10 Livestock Weekly April 5, 2018 Trade Discussed At TSCRA Meet; NAFTA Partner Viewpoints Heard By Colleen Schreiber FORT WORTH Trade continues to dominate the headlines. The Trump administration has certainly done its part to keep the issue front and center. Just this week China announced that it would follow through on its threat and implement, for example, a 25 percent tariff on pork as of Monday. Also on Easter Sunday, the President tweeted a threat once again to pull out of the North American Free Trade Agreement if the DACA (Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals) issue is not resolved. Whether or not this is just rhetoric or will result in a full-blown trade war remains to be seen. Regardless, agriculture is on edge. At the recent Texas and Southwestern Cattle Raisers Association annual convention here, a panel representing A New Spin On An Old Idea Built In Doole, Texas T9C Calf Tubs Will Make Working Your Calves: Safer Faster And More Humane T9C CALF TUBS LLC Contact: Pat or Debbie Clifton 325/ T9ccalftubs.com Canada, Mexico and the U.S. offered their thoughts on the NAFTA remake. Kelly Sullivan, of Santa Rosa Ranch, and vice chair of TSCRA s promotion committee, moderated the session. She opened the discussion by offering some comments of her own, noting in particular that trade is critical to every beef cattle operation regardless of size. In 2017 U.S. beef producers exported 1.2 million metric tons of beef worth $2 billion, said Sullivan. Mexico and Canada are two of our leading trade partners, accounting for $980 million and $796 million in exports, respectively. Portable Or Stationary Available Can Be Made With Right Or Left Hand Sweep We May Not Be #1, But We Are Ahead Of Whoever Is 2nd! At Agrow, we know it's a way of life, not just a loan. Kent Bacus, director of international trade and market access for the National Cattlemen s Beef Association, acknowledged that the Trump administration is taking a wide open approach in their effort to tackle some longstanding trade issues. President Trump was elected to shake things up, said Bacus. Good or bad, whether we agree or not, that shakeup applies to trade. In agriculture we ve been very comfortable with a very pro-trade agenda over the last decade. Following Sullivan s lead, Bacus told listeners that one reason trade matters to beef producers is because free trade agreements and market access allow producers to maximize sales of the overall beef carcass, and that, he stressed, directly impacts cattle prices. Specific to NAFTA, Bacus said that U.S. ag trade with Canada and Mexico has increased significantly. In 1992, pre-nafta, ag exports were $8.7 billion. In 2016 that number was $30 billion. In terms of beef, in 1993 U.S. exports to Canada and Mexico combined totaled $660 million, and in 2017 $2 billion. When you adjust for inflation, the growth in value of the total U.S. ag exports and imports within NAFTA has increased roughly three-fold, said Bacus. The issue that the President has focused on is trade deficits. Data from the U.S. Trade Representative s office indicates that in 2016 two-way trade of U.S. goods and services with Canada was an estimated $627 billion, of which exports accounted for $320 billion and imports $308 billion. That s a 12.5 billion surplus, Bacus noted. However, we run a 12 billion trade deficit on goods but a $25 billion surplus on the services industry. So depending on how you look at this, we re either running a surplus or a deficit. Two-way trade with Mexico totals $578 billion with exports accounting for $262 billion and imports $317 billion. There was a goods and services trade deficit of about $55 billion. That s where a lot of the focus has been in this conversation with Mexico, he reiterated. Again, depending on how you look at the different facts, you get different stories. Alejandro Gomez-Strozzi, partner for international trade and customs for Gardere Wynne Sewell LLP, a law firm providing monitoring and consulting services related to international trade compliance, antidumping, customs, foreign trade and Mexican administrative law, told listeners that trade is not a zero sum game in which one wins and the other loses. Also, focusing exclusively on trade deficits or surpluses only allows for a partial picture of the entire international trade arena. I suspect many of you run a trade deficit with your feed or equipment suppliers, said Gomez-Strozzi. That is not necessarily a bad thing at all. If you can buy more feed at cheaper prices or more equipment at better prices, I doubt anyone would be complaining. He also pointed out that 40 cents of every dollar that Mexico exports originated in the U.S., meaning that Mexico imports products from the U.S. that get manufactured or processed in Mexico and then shipped back to the U.S. It s a very catchy phrase the trade deficit but it s a very narrow and subjective issue, Gomez-Strozzi reiterated. Increasing demand, he told listeners, is the best way to increase sales of beef and cattle. To that end, Mexico has 12 treaties with 46 countries, and the Mexican representative said the country is moving aggressively forward on growing that number. We see the U.S. moving the opposite direction. I do not understand why the U.S. government thinks it would see a marketing increase by threatening very significant trading partners. Gomez-Strozzi concluded by reminding listeners that Mexico has presidential elections in early July. NAFTA has been a hot political topic, and more dominant is the leftist sentiment that opposes NAFTA or at least following the road of free trade. Every single attack made upon Mexico simply strengthens the position of the leftist party. John Masswhol, director of government and international relations with the Canadian Cattlemen s Association, based in Ottawa, opened his remarks by reiterating fellow panelists comments that the reason producers must care about trade is because of the need for carcass utilization. The average Canadian likes to eat steaks and roasts and burgers not so much lungs and tongues and livers, said Masswhol. The way to pay you the most for that animal is by selling each of those parts to the customer that values it the most, and usually that customer is not in Canada. Tongue is often the product used in this argument. If it could not be exported, he said, it s worth about 20 to 30 cents a pound for pet food as opposed to $5 to $6 a pound in the Japanese market. Do the math. Another reason Canadian beef producers care about or should care about trade, he said, is because like the U.S., in 2003 they lost all of their export markets overnight. We saw the price impact of what happens when you have more cattle that need to be marketed every week than there are places to market them, said Masswhol. There is no bottom to the market when you are in that scenario. That s why we are committed to making sure we have open markets all around the world, and we are working to address those barriers. Like his fellow panelists, he had a similar opinion of trade deficits. It s an indicator, said Masswhol. It s also important to look at what is being bought and sold. Are there inputs that are used to add value and generate jobs and economic activity? Also, what is the size of the deficit or surplus in relation to overall trade? Additionally, he suggested that rather than look at one point in time, trade negotiators should be looking at the trends over time. We have 25 years worth of experience with NAFTA, and in just about every year we both increased our trade with the other with the exception of 2008 and 2009, so we want to keep it growing and not focus on whether it s a deficit or surplus. In terms of the renegotiation

itself, the Canadian spokesperson opined that it s not been normal. I guess that stems from how this got started. The U.S. said We re going to renegotiate or we re going to withdraw.

He said some refer to the negotiations as a modernization of the agreement; others see it as a renegotiation. It s both, Masswhol insisted.

For example, technology has evolved, and in many respects has changed the way business is being done. As for the renegotiation part, Masswhol contended, it s largely been the U.S.

That s been fairly counterproductive, particularly in the early rounds. Masswhol said he s a bit more optimistic today compared to the earlier round and that the conclusion will be a positive one.

We re starting to see more flexibility, more creativity.

11 itself, the Canadian spokesperson opined that it s not been normal. I guess that stems from how this got started. The U.S. said We re going to renegotiate or we re going to withdraw. We didn t ask for that scenario, but we saw some good opportunities, and Canada agreed pretty quickly to be part of that. He said some refer to the negotiations as a modernization of the agreement; others see it as a renegotiation. It s both, Masswhol insisted. On the modernization front, things are humming along quite well. All three countries, he said, have thought of things that could be improved upon. For example, technology has evolved, and in many respects has changed the way business is being done. As for the renegotiation part, Masswhol contended, it s largely been the U.S. making win/lose demands. A number of the demands are aimed at getting back to addressing the trade deficit as opposed to finding ways for all three sides to benefit, he opined. That s been fairly counterproductive, particularly in the early rounds. Masswhol said he s a bit more optimistic today compared to the earlier round and that the conclusion will be a positive one. I think negotiations really turned a corner during the sixth round in Montreal. The rounds have been getting longer in duration with more time in between. We re starting to see more flexibility, more creativity. In terms of beef, Masswhol said all three countries are in agreement that they like the way things are no tariffs, no quotas and no rules of origin. They all also agree, he said, that in terms of how the border functions there are ways to make it more efficient. Like Mexico, Canada continues to work on free trade agreements with other countries. 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Moss of Llano is reported to have sold about 1300 shorn oldcrop lambs, mostly muttons, for May 10 delivery at $17.50 cwt.

50 for the dry ewes. 60 YEARS AGO Fred Fuqua of Tascosa, Texas, bought 53 yearling heifers weighing 446 pounds at $27 and received them March 25 from Caskey & Foley, Amarillo.

.. lambs weighing near 85 pounds at $23.50 per head to a Montrose, Colo. buyer. J.L.

Paul Boone of Dalhart bought from Irl Frantz of Hartley, 200 choice quality yearling heifers for immediate delivery off wheat at $26.

Dick Buckles, Stratford, Texas, sold 180 Angus and Hereford heifers weighing 550 pounds at $23.50 for immediate delivery to Colorado feeders.

West Of Eldorado, Texas George Porter of Amarillo sold 450 steer yearlings expected to weigh 525 pounds at $27 for April 19 delivery to Ross Rentfro, also of Amarillo. These are Herefords and Angus.

50 for April 15 to May 15 delivery in the Visalia area, weighed at the ranch with three percent shrink. Bob Loudder, Happy, and C.E.

of Brownwood bought 990 85-pound fed lambs at Bandera from Campbell & Ince of San Antonio at $27.50 delivered and weighed in Brownwood.

12 Page 12 Livestock Weekly April 5, YEARS AGO A.M. Harkey of Mason has sold about 2000 oldcrop mutton lambs at 20 cents a pound for delivery out of the wool later this month to Shaw and Johnston of Fort Worth. Mark A. Moss of Llano is reported to have sold about 1300 shorn oldcrop lambs, mostly muttons, for May 10 delivery at $17.50 cwt. Joe Clayton of Ozona is reported to have sold about 2500 stocker mutton lambs which he wintered at Brownwood for May delivery out of the wool at 17 cents per pound. A.C. Hewgley of Lampasas sold about 700 two year-old ewes for May delivery out of the wool at $21 per head for the ewes with lambs and $15.50 for the dry ewes. 60 YEARS AGO Fred Fuqua of Tascosa, Texas, bought 53 yearling heifers weighing 446 pounds at $27 and received them March 25 from Caskey & Foley, Amarillo. Pecos Valley Livestock Commission Co., Roswell, N.M., recently sold 300 ewe Mertz 09 Ranch We Meet NRCS Funded Specifications HINDSIGHT Looking Backward Through The Livestock Weekly Files... lambs weighing near 85 pounds at $23.50 per head to a Montrose, Colo. buyer. J.L. Jackson of Pampa sold 131l heifer yearlings weighing 655 pounds at $25 and delivered them recently off wheat pasture to buyers there. Paul Boone of Dalhart bought from Irl Frantz of Hartley, 200 choice quality yearling heifers for immediate delivery off wheat at $ YEARS AGO Leonard Freis, Amarillo, bought 175 slaughter steers weighing 1150 to 1200 pounds at $22.50 for immediate to near future delivery from J.O. Parker of Wayside, Texas; these have been on feed over 200 days. Dick Buckles, Stratford, Texas, sold 180 Angus and Hereford heifers weighing 550 pounds at $23.50 for immediate delivery to Colorado feeders. Carl and Pat McDowell of Dumas sold 500 short yearling steers weighing 550 pounds and described as good to choice thin Herefords at $27 to Iowa buyers, delivered last week. West Of Eldorado, Texas George Porter of Amarillo sold 450 steer yearlings expected to weigh 525 pounds at $27 for April 19 delivery to Ross Rentfro, also of Amarillo. These are Herefords and Angus. 50 YEARS AGO Fred Darden, Visalia, Calif., bought 1000 Hereford heifer and steer yearlings expected to weigh 650 and 700 pounds at $23.50 and $25.50 for April 15 to May 15 delivery in the Visalia area, weighed at the ranch with three percent shrink. Bob Loudder, Happy, and C.E. Hays, Canyon, sold 237 Hereford, Angus and a few black baldface steers weighing 530 pounds at $28.50 for delivery this week to a Wisconsin buyer, hauled 17 miles and weighed straight. Samuels & Co. of Brownwood bought pound fed lambs at Bandera from Campbell & Ince of San Antonio at $27.50 delivered and weighed in Brownwood. Ducky Gallo, Amarillo, sold 90 Hereford heifer yearlings expected to weigh 600 pounds at $25 for May 1 delivery to Elmer Heiskell, Dalhart, hauled 12 miles and weighed with two percent shrink. 45 YEARS AGO Mose Wiginton, Stratford, sold for immediate shipment to Colorado, 450 Hereford, Angus and black baldface heifers weighing about pounds at $ % SOLAR TAX CREDIT AVAILABLE Mack Ainsworth, Milnesand, and Cleo Ainsworth, Dora, N.M., sold to a Texas Panhandle feedlot 750 Okie steers expected to weigh pounds at $50.50 for October delivery. Buddy Major, Magdalena, N.M., sold and delivered last week to northern New Mexico buyers 210 No. 1 Okie steers weighing 408 pounds at $70. Ralph Britten, Groom, bought and received this week in the Cheyenne, Okla. area 113 Hereford, Angus and black baldface steers weighing about 460 pounds at $ YEARS AGO Tom Henry, Happy, bought in the Sayre, Okla. area for June 26 delivery 350 steers, No. 1s with a few No. 2s, to weigh 700 pounds at $ Claude Walker, Portales, N.M., sold to an out of state buyer 289 mixed breed heifers weighing about 620 pounds at $46. Ralph Britten, Groom, bought in the Cheyenne, Okla. area 250 No. 1 steers weighing 367 pounds at $58. Hartsell T. Ash, Throckmorton, bought in the Weinert, Texas area one load of Hereford and black baldface heifer and steer yearlings weighing 450 and 475 pounds at $49 and $ YEARS AGO Ozona Wool and Mohair sold 13,000 pounds of 10 months wool at private treaty, the longer wool at 88 cents, the short end 80 cents. Bill Porter, representing Clarendon Cattle Co., Clarendon, bought in the local area one load of choice Brangus heifer and steer calves weighing 450 pounds straight across at $63 and $70. Davidson Feed Pens, Pecos, bought 91 No. 1 Okie and crossbred heifers weighing 532 pounds at $63 delivered from Florida. Leonard Freis, Amarillo and Denver, bought in the Amarillo area 240 Hereford and black baldface heifers weighing 675 pounds at $64; in the Oklahoma City area 320 similar heifers weighing at $63.50; in the Hinton, Okla. area 140 similar heifers weighing 555 at $63. Master Feeders, Hooker, Okla.: 373 steers, lbs., 60% choice, $68.50; 148 steers, 1000 lbs., 50% choice, $ YEARS AGO Red meat production for Texas totaled 319 million pounds during February, up 11 percent from a year ago but down two percent from January, the Texas Agricultural Statistics Service said. Mohair appeared quiet in Texas, though it was said that $1.75 was still a going price for average adult. 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PACO Feed Yard, Friona: 1514 steers, 1250 lbs., 40-50% choice, $61; 754 heifers, 1050 lbs., 40-50% choice, $61. Wool trading remains slow for this season.

Lamb and mutton passed for entry into the U.S. last week totaled 1188 metric tons, the equivalent of 41 percent of domestic production.

Mesquite trees are still not budding, though pecans are coming out. North Platte Feeders, North Platte, Neb.: 630 steers, 782 heifers and 92 mixed, all at $80. Ty Jones Cattle Co.

1 English and exotic cross steers weighing 800 pounds at $75 and 500 similar heifers weighing 725 at $73; in the Texas Panhandle 160 such heifers weighing 650 at $76.

13 PACO Feed Yard, Friona: 1514 steers, 1250 lbs., 40-50% choice, $61; 754 heifers, 1050 lbs., 40-50% choice, $61. Wool trading remains slow for this season. Shearing continues to be interrupted by rainy weather in California or by muddy conditions in the Midwest. New Mexico ranchers are suing the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service to block the release of wolves into the mountains of the Southwest. Lamb and mutton passed for entry into the U.S. last week totaled 1188 metric tons, the equivalent of 41 percent of domestic production. 15 YEARS AGO Spring pastures in Texas sheep country are in fairly good condition, but rain is needed soon to keep grass and forbs growing. Small grain crops are hurting. Mesquite trees are still not budding, though pecans are coming out. North Platte Feeders, North Platte, Neb.: 630 steers, 782 heifers and 92 mixed, all at $80. Ty Jones Cattle Co., Canyon, bought in Eastern New Mexico for current delivery 350 No. 1 English and exotic cross steers weighing 800 pounds at $75 and 500 similar heifers weighing 725 at $73; in the Texas Panhandle 160 such heifers weighing 650 at $76. Northern Plains feedlots had sold several thousand head of fed cattle at $80 by Wednesday afternoon, but bids at Texas Panhandle yards were still dollars shy of that. Feeder lambs moved direct in West Texas at $ on pounds. Colorado sold pound feeders at $ South Dakota committed pound feeders at $113 for May delivery, and Wyoming had pound lambs at $90 for September-October delivery. California moved 115 pound lambs at $ YEARS AGO Plains feedlots bit the bullet at midweek, accepting $86 bids on more than 16,500 head in the Texas Panhandle by the middle of the afternoon. That s a $2 decline from last week and a drop of $4 from two weeks ago. Choice slaughter lambs at San Angelo weighing pounds brought $69-75, good and choice pounds $ , newcrop pounds $ , pounds $ , and pounds $98-105, hair lambs pounds $ , pounds $ , and pounds $ Goat meat imports for the week ending February 16 totaled 25 metric tons, all from Australia. Goat slaughter under federal inspection the week ending March 15 totaled 14,486 head. The Texas Cattle Feeders Association counted 74,022 head of fed cattle on area showlists, up about 5000 head from last week. Captives were up 1123 head at 53,830. USDA estimates lamb meat production for the week ending March 29 totaled 2.8 million pounds compared to 3.4 million the previous week and 4.9 million pounds a year ago. Estimated slaughter head count was 39,000, 47,000 and 72,000, respectively. The year to date slaughter figures stand at 620,000 head for 2008 and 667,000 for YEARS AGO Lamb and meat production for the week ending March 26 totaled 3.3 million pounds on a slaughter count of 45,000 head compared to the previous week s totals of 3.4 million pounds and 46,000 head. The Texas Cattle Feeders Association counted 16,910 head of fed cattle on area showlists, down 612 head from last week. Formulas were up 6219 head at 70,200. At Monday, Hamilton kid goats weighing pounds earned $ , pounds $ and 70 pounds and up $ Thin nannies were $40-60 per head, medium $60-90 and fleshy $ , billies $ cwt. Joplin, Mo. sold 5741 head of feeder cattle $3-6 higher on steers and $4-8 higher on heifers. At La Junta, Colo., 4943 head were steady on weights under 400 pounds and $5-8 higher on most heavier classes, four to seven-weights instances $10-12 higher. 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Page 14 Livestock Weekly April 5, 2018 Research Shows Feed Improves Dynamics Of Deer Population By Colleen Schreiber SAN ANTONIO The first phase of a 10-year study investigating the impact of

The study was conducted by a team of researchers at the Caesar Kleberg Wildlife Research Institute.

The study sites were on the Comanche and Faith ranches in Dimmitt County of western South Texas. Comanche Ranch owner Dan Friedkin and Faith Ranch owner Stuart W.

Three different deer densities and supplemental feed treatments were implemented in six enclosures, each 200 acres in BISHOP BOOTS Quality Made To Measure From Wax Calf To Exotics For Ranch Or Office

net 7 3 5 12 18 21 14 29 43 13 16 10 28 50 97 41 TULIA LIVESTOCK AUCTION MARKET REPORT Receipts From Thursday, March 29 2150 Head Stocker cattle steady, feeders $1-4.00 lower; cows steady.

00 148.25 137.25 154.00 141.50 140.00 130.25 124.50 118.14 117.50 size, on each ranch.

The density levels were based on historical levels recorded in South Texas.

Over the course of the study researchers maintained these prescribed densities through helicopter captures and harvest.

Two feeders located in the center of these enclosures provided a pelleted ration ad libitum 365 days of the year over the entire period of the study. Annual deer captures were conducted.

14 Page 14 Livestock Weekly April 5, 2018 Research Shows Feed Improves Dynamics Of Deer Population By Colleen Schreiber SAN ANTONIO The first phase of a 10-year study investigating the impact of white-tailed deer densities and supplemental feed has yielded results which were presented at the recent Deer Associates meeting here. The study was conducted by a team of researchers at the Caesar Kleberg Wildlife Research Institute. It addresses the impact of supplemental feed on vegetation health, the nutritional health of the deer, and population dynamics such as impacts on antler size, growth rate and adult and fawn survival. The study sites were on the Comanche and Faith ranches in Dimmitt County of western South Texas. Comanche Ranch owner Dan Friedkin and Faith Ranch owner Stuart W. Stedman provided funding for the project as well. 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Dr. Dave Hewitt, the Leroy G. Denman Jr. Endowed Director of Wildlife Research at the Caesar Kleberg Wildlife Research Institute, told listeners that what they learned, in part, is that deer change what they eat depending on the conditions. For example, they documented a pretty dramatic drop in the amount of shrubs consumed during wet compared to dry periods. The amount of shrubs in the deer diet declined during the spring as well. In the wet springs, about 80 percent of their diet was made up of annual forbs. They learned that mast prickly pear fruits, mesquite beans and various other pods and fruits were particularly important during the summer. In fact, Hewitt said, mast accounted for almost 50 percent of their diet in both wet and dry years. In dry springs deer got pretty creative, said Hewitt. Cactus was a fair part of the diet, as were blackbrush flowers. West Texas Trailer Co. Inc. 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He added that grass accounted for a larger part of the diet for deer in the high-density enclosures, but it was only about one percent, whereas in the lower-density enclosures, grass accounted for only half a percent. In terms of diet quality, Hewitt said there was no change in digestible protein or energy between the different deer densities. However, when supplemental feed was added to the equation, the vegetation consumption clearly changed. For example, Hewitt said that in all seasons except winter the deer with supplemental feed had more browse in their diet than the deer that did not have access to supplemental feed. Deer that had access to the pelleted feed also decreased their consumption of mast. There was no difference in the proportion of the diet composed of forbs. Hewitt also noted that the THE ONLY SOLUTION, ALL ELSE IS JUST ANOTHER PROBLEM! 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Specifically, the deer that had access to supplement had a lower amount of energy in the vegetation portion of their diet than those that did not. Dr. Tim Fulbright, Meadows Professor in Semi-Arid Land Ecology, Research Scientist and Regents Professor, followed with the vegetation analyses comparing the different deer densities and then supplemental feed to those without supplemental feed. One observation, Fulbright told listeners, is that the abundance of preferred forbs on the landscape varied a lot more with variation of rainfall than it did with deer density. He said five of the nine years of the study were drouth years, based on the Palmer Severity Index. Also, three years were really wet, and one year was normal. During the drouth years, the canopy cover of the preferred forbs was low, Fulbright said. In fact, forbs were almost non-existent. 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If those deer were having an impact on the preferred forbs, we would expect to see a decline in their canopy cover over time, and there wasn t, Fulbright told listeners. Not only was there no difference in the canopy cover of the preferred forbs, species diversity was not impacted, either. Additionally, researchers basically found that the same thing was true for the shrubs. Fulbright opined again that highly variable rainfall going from wet to dry and seldom anything in between likely weakened the anticipated influence of deer density on vegetation. He also reiterated Hewitt s comments about the deers ability to adapt and survive on whatever is available in the given season. That gave the class of vegetation that the deer were previously consuming time to recover. He opined that rest was another of the contributing factors as to why no difference was detected between high and low-density enclosures. Fulbright also noted that the woody browse plants are extremely well defended from browsing herbivores by such anatomical attributes as thorns and compounds like tannins that don t typically set well with a herbivore s digestive system. Turning to the supplemental feed part of the equation, Fulbright told listeners that there s a perceived concern that providing supplemental feed to deer causes habitat degradation, specifically that the number of preferred deer foods decline. However, what the researchers found was that over time the preferred forbs actually increased in abundance. Likewise, the diversity of plants was greater overall in the enclosures with supplemental feed. Nor did they find Polaris & Mule Trailers For Hunting 1224 North Bell San Angelo, Texas

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15 a difference in the percentage of preferred forbs in the high deer density enclosures versus the lower density enclosures. Fulbright said this was because more than half of the deers diet was feed; subsequently, that reduced pressure on the vegetation. Needless to say, the vegetation dynamics in this western part of South Texas didn t follow our traditional notions of how vegetation is supposed to change, Fulbright told listeners. We did not see a shift away from the climax vegetative state. What we learned was the environmental factors control changes in the vegetation more than deer. Dr. Charlie DeYoung, Research Scientist and Professor Emeritus, rounded out the presentation with the population dynamics and deer quality impacts of the study. Researchers investigated the impact of different density levels on antler growth, fawn-to-doe ratio, growth rate of fawns six months to a year old, growth rate of yearlings, buck and doe body weights, survival of adults and older fawns and population growth rate. Starting with antler growth, DeYoung said they found no density effects on the proportion of spike buck yearlings under the no-feed treatment with increasing deer density. Increasing deer density also did not negatively impact Boone and Crockett scores of mature bucks. As for the impacts of supplemental feed, forked antler yearlings increased by 48 percent, and on average mature buck antler B&C scores increased by 17 inches. Enclosures without feed showed a density-dependent impact on the fawn-to-doe ratio. On the higher density enclosures there was quite a decline in the fawn-to-doe ratio. On the fed sites the fawn crop averaged about 70 percent compared to 30 percent on the unfed sites. Body weights for bucks and does, DeYoung said, declined for deer that did not have supplemental feed. Additionally, DeYoung said, there was a density-dependent effect on population growth rate in the enclosures without supplemental feed. In those same enclosures, researchers found no density effects for antler size, adult survival, older fawn survival, growth rate of fawns or growth rate of yearlings. Likewise, there were no density effects for the supplemental feed treatments. However, DeYoung said, they observed an increase in aggressive interactions at the higher deer densities, particularly at feeder sites. Supplemental feed, he reiterated, increased basically everything in terms of the deer themselves body weights and antlers were bigger, fawn-to-doe ratios were higher, survival was higher and the population growth rate was larger. Summing it all up, researchers found that on sites without feed, deer density levels had little effect on diets or vegetation. However, they did find some density effects on some population measures and deer quality measures. With supplemental feed, animal and population qualities improved significantly. Feeding, however, did not result in damage to preferred plants in the habitat. In terms of management implications, DeYoung told listeners that without supplemental feed a manager should be careful about harvesting does. Also, he said, the research clearly shows that year-round free choice supplemental feed results in significant improvements to the deer themselves and the population overall, though he acknowledged it s pretty darn expensive. That said, he also pointed to a potential concern over disease transmission. If chronic wasting disease ever became established in South Texas, that would shut down feeding, because concentrating deer around feeders would further spread the disease, said DeYoung. We would lose this tool. Finally, the lifelong deer researcher stressed that the results are applicable to the thorn scrub region in the western portion of South Texas, assuming fairly good native vegetation. We just don t know how applicable any of this would be to other areas of the state, he concluded. Domestic Wool Active, Aussie Market Lower GREELEY, Colo. (USDA) Domestic wool trading on a clean basis was active last week, with 512,983 pounds of confirmed trades. The following prices reflect confirmed trades of domestic clean wool, f.o.b. the warehouse, in original bags or square packs, bellies out, some graded, and 76 millimeters or longer. No allowance is made for coring, freight or handling fees at the warehouse level to reflect net grower prices. Wools shorter than 75 millimeters are typically discounted cents clean, and classed and skirted wools usually trade at a cent premium to original bag prices. In most recent trading, fleece states sold 19 micron for $6, 20 micron $5.88, 21 micron $5.54, 22 micron $5.36, 23 micron $5.05, 24 micron $4.47, 25 micron $4.23, and 27 micron $2.64; Territory states sold 19 micron for $6.43, 20 micron $6.12, 21 micron $5.87, 22 micron $5.69, and 23 micron TY JONES CATTLE CO. Bonded Buyers & Sellers of Country Cattle Contracting For Immediate Or Future Delivery $5.29; Texas and New Mexico sold 20 micron for $5.96, 21 micron $5.95, and 22 micron $5.63. Domestic wool trading on a grease basis was active, with 128,055 pounds of confirmed trades. Fleece states ewe wool, millimeter, 21 micron was $2.22, millimeter, 22 micron $2.09, millimeter, 23 micron $2.93, millimeter, 24 micron $1.94; yearling wool, millimeter, 19 micron $3.70, millimeter, 20 micron $2.81; lamb wool, millimeter, 20 micron $2.08, millimeter, 22 micron $1.70, millimeter, 23 micron $2.07; bellies, millimeter, 21 micron $1.55. Territory states ewe wool, millimeter, 21 micron was $3.13, millimeter, 22 micron $2.65, millimeter, 23 April 5, 2018 Livestock Weekly Page 15 micron $2.40; yearling wool, 101 millimeter, 17 micron $5.58, millimeter, 19 micron $3.24; bellies, millimeter, 22 micron $1.41; New Mexico yearling wool, 65 millimeter, 19 micron was $3.47, 65 millimeter, 20 micron $3.40; lamb wool, millimeter, 20 micron $3.69. Domestic wool tags delivered to the buyer on a grease basis, No. 1 tags brought cents, No cents and No cents. Australia s eastern market indicator closed down six cents at 1772 cents per kilogram clean. The offering totaled 44,841 bales and 92.2 percent sold. The Australian exchange rate was stronger by.0045 at.77 U.S. Australian clean wool prices quoted delivered to Charleston, South Carolina, all Schlumberger dry formula, with a freight rate of.15 cents per pound: 18 micron $8.28, down 10 cents, 19 micron $7.38, down 12 cents, 20 micron $7.01, down 13 cents, 21 micron $6.83, down nine cents, 22 micron $6.63, up one cent, 23 micron $6.44, 25 micron $4.80, down two cents, 26 micron $4.28, up five cents, 28 micron $3.10, up seven cents, 30 micron $2.23, up six cents, 32 micron $1.61, and Merino clippings $4.82. Fredericksburg Kid Goats $10-20 Higher FREDERICKSBURG (April 3) Wool lambs were $20-25 higher, Dorper lambs $20-30 higher, kid goats $10- Special Female Consignment In Conjunction With Our Regular Sale. Thursday, April 12 San Saba Consignment Include: 26 Angus and black baldy pairs Angus calves at sideby RA Brown Ranch and Bradley BR3 Ranch Angus bulls, pairs will be selling back as open for the bull of your choice, all home raised, will be mostly six to seven years old, gentle, come to feed, will be sorted into uniform groups. 16th Annual Best Of The Best Replacement Female Sale Saturday, April 10:00 A.M. San Saba See Page 3 Of This Edition Of Livestock Weekly For A List Of Consignments! Over 3200 Head Consigned! Books Are Closed! For details on the cow sale or online viewing/bidding info, please call or visit our website. Special Bull Offering In Conjunction With Our Regular Sale. Bulls Will Sell At 10 A.M. Plan Now To Attend. Bulls Will Be Fertility Tested, Meet Trich Requirements And Ready To Go To Work. Thursday, April 10:00 A.M. San Saba Over 80 Bulls Consigned! Books Are Closed! Consignments Include: 20 Angus, 21 Charolais, 13 Sim Maine Angus X, 10 SimAngus, 10 Brangus, 3 Brahman, 2 Hereford, 2 F-1 s & Others! 2 virgin, horned Hereford bulls, twenty months old, coming off the Bar T Hereford Ranch, ready to go to work, big and stout the right kind. (1) 16 virgin, registered Angus bulls, months old, consigned by 2 Bar C in Luling, Texa, out of 55 Objective, SAV Pioneer, GAR Predestined, Rito Revenue, Connealy Isure, SAV Momentum and Dear Valley, EPD s will be available on sale day and papers transferred at seller s expense. (2) 3 virgin commercial gray Brahman bulls, months old, go back to Hudgins bloodlines, gentle, coming from Weber Farms. (3) 2 black F-1 bulls, around thirty months old, gentle, consigned by Weber Farms. (4) 4 Brangus bulls, two years old, consigned by Zottarelli Ranch in Evant, out of registered bulls, EPD s will be available on sale day, will be ready to go to work for you. (5) 2 registered Charolais bulls, fi fteen to seventeen months old, consigned by Ben and Bruce Lehmberg, young virgin bulls are polled. (6) 13 Sim/Maine/Angus bulls, consigned by Ben and Bruce Lehmberg, fi fteen to seventeen months old, virgin, out of A-I, Meyer, Mossy Oak and Heat Wave bloodlines 11 black and 2 red. (7) 3 registered Charolais bulls, fi fteen to seventeen months old, polled virgin bulls consigned by Doug Coe, papers transferred at buyer s expense. (8) 16 virgin Charolais bulls 13 sixteen to eighteen months old, 3 will be 2½ years old, registered, in good shape, consigned by R&K Cattle Co., will be ready to go to work. (9) 4 virgin Angus bulls, sixteen to eighteen months old, consigned by R&K Cattle Co., registered, will be ready to go to work. (10) 10 virgin SimAngus bulls, consigned by R&K Cattle Co., sixteen to eighteen months old, will be ready to turn out. (11) 1 virgin, fourteen month old Brangus bull, coming off the Hickory Sand Ranch, will be ready to turn out. (12) 1 two year old ½ Brangus, ½ Corriente bull, coming off the Hickory Sand Ranch ideal for heifers. (13) 3 commercial Brangus bulls, two years old, virgin, consigned by Bob Lehmann, ready to turn out in the big pasture. (14) 2 registered virgin Brangus bulls, fi fteen to twenty-two months old, coming from Mike Jurney the 15 month old bull will be ideal for heifers and the 22 month old bull will make a herd bull, big and stout the right kind, both bulls will be ready to go to work. (15) For details on the bull sale or online viewing/bidding info, please call or visit our website. May Replacement Female Sale Saturday, May 10:00 A.M. San Saba Books Are Closed! For details on the cow sale or online viewing/bidding info, please call or visit our website. 20 higher. Sheep and goat receipts totaled 2481 head. Sheep: No. 1 wool lambs pounds $ , pounds $ ; slaughter lambs pounds $ , pounds $ ; Barbado lambs pounds $ ; Dorper cross lambs pounds $ , pounds $ ; slaughter ewes $60-105; bucks $ Goats: No. 1 Boer cross kids pounds $ , pounds $ , pounds $ ; muttons $ ; Angora kids $ ; lower quality kids $ ; packer nannies $80-160; stocker nannies $ ; Angora nannies $50-120; Boer cross billies $ If you are unable to attend the female and bull sales, you may view it live and bid online (or by phone at ). If you have previously registered with us online, click the live auction button on our website and log in, but if you have not previously registered with us for our online sales, please do so prior to the sale. For instructions, go to our website and click on internet sales. If you need additional assistance, please call or us. A running order will be posted on our website the evening before the sale. (806) Office FAX: (806) P. O. 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Page 16 Livestock Weekly April 5, 2018 Oklahoma Beef Council Director Touts Checkoff-Funded Promotion Call or Email us today to discuss your needs. Licensed In Texas, Oklahoma and New Mexico DAVID K.

Helicopter Spraying & Spike Broadcasting The li le one is Doc Fletcher Stem Cell expert in Tyler, Texas and the big one is Bill Scarborough from Santa Anna, Texas.

When he was 13 years old a horse kicked him in the le hip. That same year he kicked a Boar Hog in the head and broke his right bunion joint and he has had arthri s in both places ever since.

Heather Buckmaster, director of the Oklahoma Beef Council, says the beef council reaches out to every dietitian who comes out of the University of Oklahoma and Oklahoma State University so they can

After working on her, Buckmaster happily reported that the woman is no longer a vegetarian.

The fact that dietitians are now recommending beef when they were vegetarians before, Buckmaster said, makes her feel like her programs make a difference.

The Millennial generation was born between 1980 and 2000, and they are changing everything as they move through society.

16 Page 16 Livestock Weekly April 5, 2018 Oklahoma Beef Council Director Touts Checkoff-Funded Promotion Call or us today to discuss your needs. Licensed In Texas, Oklahoma and New Mexico DAVID K. FLETCHER, M.D., ABAARM, An -Aging and Stem Cell Treatment Who are these gents? Helicopter Spraying & Spike Broadcasting The li le one is Doc Fletcher Stem Cell expert in Tyler, Texas and the big one is Bill Scarborough from Santa Anna, Texas. Bill grew up on a farm near Robstown, Texas and always wanted to be a cowboy and a rancher. He bulldogged and roped but he only weighed 130 pounds back then. When he was 13 years old a horse kicked him in the le hip. That same year he kicked a Boar Hog in the head and broke his right bunion joint and he has had arthri s in both places ever since. Subsequently he developed a bad right shoulder and his right hip started to hurt too. His ranching ac vi es were ge ng pre y limited. By David Bowser LAWTON, Okla. Heather Buckmaster, director of the Oklahoma Beef Council, says the beef council reaches out to every dietitian who comes out of the University of Oklahoma and Oklahoma State University so they can share the message of beef with their clients and their patients. We give them an overview of how we raise beef, she said. Unfortunately, one dietitian who graduated was a vegetarian. After working on her, Buckmaster happily reported that the woman is no longer a vegetarian. Buckmaster said that 85 to 90 percent of the new dietitians graduating from Oklahoma schools of higher education say they recommend beef as often as they recommend poultry and tofu. The fact that dietitians are now recommending beef when they were vegetarians before, Buckmaster said, makes her feel like her programs make a difference. She said the target audience for the beef checkoff program is the Millennial generation. The Millennial generation was born between 1980 and 2000, and they are changing everything as they move through society. It s critical to know, she said, that they will be the largest consumer base during the next 40 years. It s critical that we reach them. It s critical that we make them feel comfortable with eating, purchasing and recommending beef to their kids. She added that Millenials live their lives on their phones. That s where they re getting their information, Buckmaster said. She said that in 2014, the beef council changed its marketing strategy to better reach this target audience. Your Vision, Is Our Passion! Now Booking Dow Certified Spike All Equipment Is Prickly Pear GPS Rate Controlled Spring Weeds Brush David George, Owner/Pilot 806/ or 325/ mdaerial@yahoo.com A year ago in May 2016, Dr. Fletcher harvested his stem cells and treated the right shoulder in 3 places, both hip joints, and his bunion joint. Recently he reported his right hip improved 100%, le hip improved 85%, right shoulder improved 90% and his right bunion improved 85%. Bill reports he is gradually ge ng be er and better. So much so, that he started a new ranching project. He obtained two Hungarian Gray Bulls (very rare and marble on grass). He is crossing these on Piedmontese Cows. If you want to speak with him about these ca le his number is This is the 7th year that Doc Fletcher has been trea ng arthri s with stem cells. Three out of four of his pa ents report an average of 75% relief of their pain and disability. Doc is a specialist in the treatment of arthri s and trained at Southwestern Medical School in Dallas, Emory in Atlanta and UAB in Birmingham. He is cer fied also as an expert in An -aging and Regenera ve medicine. SPRING SPECIAL He wants you to know that he uses only your cells. They have not been obtained from some foreign woman. They have only been out of your body for a few hours and the tests done at Doc s office indicate that 98% are alive and kicking when he injects them into your joints. $1500 OFF Part of that strategy is bringing back the slogan Beef It s what s for dinner. It has a brighter, fresher look. We found that with the Millennial generation there was this nostalgic feeling for the beef music. They knew what it was, so we thought it was time to bring back that re-launch. The goal of this campaign is to position beef as the numberone protein. We ve always talked about the pleasure that people have with beef. We think about how they love the taste and the flavor. Nobody ever says, Let s go celebrate with a chicken breast. Everybody says, Let s go celebrate with a steak. People take pleasure in communicating that, she said. That provides an intersection with beef. It gives Buckmaster a chance to share the stories of producers who provide the product, and putting that story front and center with consumers in ways that have never been done before. We ve always kind of kept these separate, she said. Now, If you want to speak with Doc about stem cells for your arthri c condi on, his number is: Give Doc or Francene a call to get more details. we re bringing together the product, the people, the protein. They ve started with a renovation of the beef council s website using Beef It s what s for dinner. That s being displayed on several different websites such as beefretail.org and beefresearch.com. They, in turn, lead to one marquee site for beef on the Web. The beef council is talking to Millennials about how beef is raised. We re talking to them about ranching and raising beef, and how it s different from coast to coast. Buckmaster said they re talking about the complexity of the people who raise beef. We re sharing those stories, she said, and talking about the community of people who are raising beef. They re also talking about beef and heart health. The Oklahoma Beef Council erected a billboard in Tulsa because of a billboard put up there promoting bacon. The bacon billboard had the words, Be humble! Go Bacon! It s better for your heart and your health! Buckmaster said the beef council put up a billboard that read, Go Bold! Eat Beef! Then they brought in the beef message concerning heart health. The message was connected to Beef Checkoff-funded research, she said, which was the Bold research project that showed you could eat lean beef every day and it was just as effective in a cholesterollowering diet as what they consider a gold standard diet. The beef council also talks about animal care and beef safety from farm to table. As part of this ranch-to-rail program, she said, there is a new video out. In three months, she said, this has been seen more than 700,000 times, and it s growing. It is really resonating with today s consumer. Since it first aired, she said, Ernest Miller 705 Trey Cr. Rd. Floresville,Tx / Our buildings feature all new I- beam main frame with 8 in. roof and 6 in. wall purlins. The roof and wall sheets are 26 gauge. 29x40x12 39x60x14 49x100x16 STEP UP TO HAYSHED Roof Only C attleac attle quipment & Acc. Hydraulic Squeeze Chutes Working Facilities Dealers Of Electronic Chute And Platform Scales A Super Duty Line $11,950 $15,500 $24,950 Portable C III Cattleac Special With Built-In Palpation Doors it s driven more than three million consumer visits to the itswhatfordinner website, or about a 200 percent increase. The other aspect of it is we had 400,000 visitors to the rethink-the-ranch video, she said. We need to tell that story. Buckmaster said the beef council has more than a million fans on Facebook. We also have InstaGram and Pinterest, she said. The beef council s website is currently under construction and the new site will be up soon. Moving to the national stage, she pointed out that the nation s population is primarily on the east and west coasts, while beef belt, in the central part of the U.S., is where about 62 percent of the checkoff funds are collected. It represents only about 15 percent of the U.S. population, she noted. About 28 percent of the U.S. population lives in areas that represent only seven percent of the checkoff dollars. The New York Beef Council has only one cent per consumer to promote beef with. We believe in Oklahoma, with more cattle than people, Buckmaster said, it s important that we help amplify our national campaign. One of the ways the Oklahoma Beef Council has been able to do this is through their state-controlled marketing campaign. In 2016, when they ran their Beef 101 Cooking program, they had about 330,000 views. Last year, they had 1.78 million views. 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Turning to the export market, she said those markets are important to all producers bottom lines in the beef industry. Right now, she said, it s adding about $260 to $280 per head to the price of fed cattle, Buckmaster said. We are a net exporter of beef. Export markets take a lot of the cuts such as liver, tripe and tongue that aren t high value in the U.S. market. We all have different tastes, Buckmaster said. Because of the export market, we re able to take advantage of this global marketplace and ship everything from T-bones to tongue and livers. She said she was in Africa and saw boxes of cows ears being sold. That export market matters so much to us, Buckmaster said. CattleFax reports that every 50 million pounds of incremental increases in the export market drives fed cattle prices up $3.25. This year, she said, the Oklahoma Beef Council is investing in China. 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for U.S. beef. One of the largest sellers of beef in the area is a Costco store in South Korea. Last year, the U.S. took over the beef case in that store from Australia.

The countryside has quickly turned just the right shade of green to cause a really nice case of spring fever.

One man stated several years ago that he wished he could hear the sound of grass growing because he would bet that it is singing!

rning reports were called in by phone each mo

After he had taken down all the report info, my boss stated that if everything was running smoothly on my rig, he needed for me to go and do a visual inspection on a rig that they were thinking about

One disadvantage of working a long distance from the Midland office was that the bosses often did not have a That gives you an example of the way you ve got to look at the whole world, she said.

I want access to that entire marketplace, Buckmaster said, because we produce the best beef in the world.

Those of us who worked there would often say to each other, It s only that far on the map, and hold up one hand with the forefinger and thumb about an inch apart when discussing some impossible

Respectfully, I confirmed that I was willing to do what he wanted but reminded him of the distance and stated that it would be a three to fourhour drive one way.

17 for U.S. beef. One of the largest sellers of beef in the area is a Costco store in South Korea. Last year, the U.S. took over the beef case in that store from Australia. We re also looking at Africa, Buckmaster said. In two years, South Africa has become the second leading destination for beef liver, behind Egypt. The countryside has quickly turned just the right shade of green to cause a really nice case of spring fever. My impatience for the arrival of spring always tries to rush it and hope it will arrive the first week of March rather than the last week. It s good therapy just watching the grass grow. One man stated several years ago that he wished he could hear the sound of grass growing because he would bet that it is singing! Thirty-four years ago I was on a rig southwest of Big Piney, Wyoming at 9000 feet elevation. That was before we had computerized reports, and the morning reports were called in by phone each morning at 6 a.m. After he had taken down all the report info, my boss stated that if everything was running smoothly on my rig, he needed for me to go and do a visual inspection on a rig that they were thinking about contracting. One disadvantage of working a long distance from the Midland office was that the bosses often did not have a That gives you an example of the way you ve got to look at the whole world, she said. There are 3.2 billion middle class consumers around the world, compared to 330 million in the U.S. I want access to that entire marketplace, Buckmaster said, because we produce the best beef in the world. OIL ABOUT RANCHING By Dennis McBeth good perspective of time and distance in the Rocky Mountains. Those of us who worked there would often say to each other, It s only that far on the map, and hold up one hand with the forefinger and thumb about an inch apart when discussing some impossible request from the office. As is often the case, what you think and what you say to the boss may be somewhat different. Respectfully, I confirmed that I was willing to do what he wanted but reminded him of the distance and stated that it would be a three to fourhour drive one way. From our remote location almost in the wilderness, it took about an hour just to get to the highway. The weather prediction was for a storm to blow in by noon that day, and there was a strong possibility that a notorious pass on the Interstate could be closed by the storm. Without me saying anything more, he knew that if the pass was closed, it might be two or three days before I could get back to my rig. Al then thanked me for reminding him about the weather conditions and went on to say that it was a little above 60 degrees in Midland that morning, and he was thinking about playing golf that afternoon. He and I had worked opposite each other on a well in the Rockies three years prior to that, so he was familiar with the conditions. My instructions then were to stay on my rig and he would make other arrangements for someone to do the rig inspection. A reader from Lufkin who has quite a bit of experience hauling oilfield equipment to Canada provided me with a similar and much appreciated reminder this week about my comment questioning what was going on in Canada regarding the rig count. He stated that when things begin to thaw, many locations and roads simply won t support the heavy loads, and it becomes impossible to move rigs. His comment brought back memories of the logistical problems of getting trucks in and out of the drill site during the spring thaw in the Rockies. 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Gasoline was $2.02 with ethanol trailing at $1.47. All figures per CME report. This week marks five years since my first column appeared in Livestock Weekly. The most-asked question is regarding ideas for the column. The answer has been consistent. It seems that I always have two or three ideas that I m working on, and I really used to wonder what I would do after those two or three. Often, someone asks a question, something happens in the news, or something pops up while doing some research to have two or three ideas to work on. Also, it doesn t seem like work but more like conversations with friends. Much of the time that is exactly what it is. I had no idea how many people I would meet as a result of this column, and I have been overwhelmed with the encouragement and support I ve received. Everyone with whom I ve 4 L Cattle Co. Buyers and Sellers of All Classes of Livestock Vic Choate 325/ P. O. 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You go out to eat with friends at a new restaurant called The Skull and Bones, and your server, Rainbow, informs you the special is bird s nest soup, sweet and sour garden enchiladas, and baked pears in a Tofurkey gravy with broccoli milk shakes for dessert. Is it any wonder there are dead flies, termites and spiders everywhere you look? The next day the entire family suffers from flu-like symptoms. You re told fake meat will open up a whole new world to you, and sure enough, after eating some, you get the Aztec two-step, the Delhi Belly and the Hong Kong Trotskies. And you haven t even left your house. The hog died. Prayers are offered AFTER the meal. Boxed Beef Cutout Values All Lower DES MOINES, Iowa (USDA) The national comprehensive boxed beef cutout report for last week showed prices down $4.06 from the previous week at $ A year ago the cutout value was $ There were 6913 total loads traded with 6039 domestic loads and 874 loads for export. 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The point, he reiterated, is that while the deficits are driving the conversation, in and of themselves they are a pretty complicated issue. Specific to China, he said, the manufacturing sector is driving a lot of the conversation. There is a sense that U.S. manufacturing is in a decline because we cannot compete with imports, and we need to do something to protect our domestic market, said Hafemeister. During the 2009 recession, manufacturing output and manufacturing employment crashed. However, for the last few years, he said, manufacturing output has been on a steady uptick, but unemployment in this sector still lags. There are lots of reasons technology, robotics, productivity but trade is getting caught in the conversation as partly to blame. Agriculture, he told listeners, has something to say about this discussion, because for starters, ag manufacturing jobs are the number-one source of non-farm employment in rural America. 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Totals included the following: Australia 5957, Brazil 568, Canada 15,153, Chile 746, Costa Rica 140, Denmark 867, France one, Germany 46, Honduras 18, Hungary 22, Ireland 255, Israel 16, Italy 148, Japan eight, Mexico 3578, Netherlands 119, New Zealand 4735, Nicaragua 1299, North MILLS COUNTY COMMISSION COMPANY Highway 16 South Goldthwaite, Texas Sheep and Goat Sales Every Thursday 11 a.m. Visit Our Website To See Updates On Consignments And Future Special Sale Dates: We Welcome Your Consignments.Your Business And Patronage Are Greatly Appreciated! John Clifton: 325/ Wade Clifton: 512/ / Walt Clifton: 512/ FAX: 325/ GRAHAM For Information Or To Consign Cattle Please Call: 940/ Jackie Bishop 940/ Ft. To 20 Ft. Ireland 20, Poland 935, San Marino 31, Spain 136, United Kingdom 259, and Uruguay 604. Fresh beef totaled 18,395 with Australia 3759, Canada 5631, Costa Rica 140, Honduras 18, Ireland 97, Japan eight, Mexico 2966, New Zealand 1299, and Uruguay 504. Processed beef totaled 1660, including Australia 29, Brazil 568, Canada 766, Mexico 38, New Zealand 99, and Uruguay 100. Fresh pork totaled 8890 with Canada 6114, Denmark 795, Ireland 158, Mexico 457, Netherlands 102, North Ireland 20, Poland 866, Spain 119, United Kingdom 259. Processed pork totaled 1107, including Canada 671, Denmark 72, Germany 46, Hungary 22, Italy 148, Mexico 49, Netherlands 13, Poland 69, and Spain 17. Lamb totaled 1884 with Australia 1291, Canada two, and New Zealand 592. Veal totaled 194, including Canada 190, France one and Netherlands four. Goat meat imports totaled 366 with Australia 356 and Mexico nine. Mutton totaled 594, including Australia 523 and New Zealand 71. Poultry totaled 2521 with Canada 1670, Chile 746, Israel 16, Mexico 59, and South Korea 31. Coleman Feeder Cattle Steady, Stockers Off COLEMAN (March 28) Stocker cattle were $2-4 lower, feeder cattle steady, packer cows and bulls steady, stocker cows and pairs firm. Receipts totaled 873 head. 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Steers: medium and large No pounds $180, pounds $ , pounds $ , pounds $ , pounds $ , 822 pounds $133; medium and large No pounds $ , pounds $ , pounds $ , pounds $ , pounds $ , pounds $ BAG PRICE $21.00 $37.00 $47.00 $56.00 $29.00 $ $20.50 $36.50 $46.50 $55.00 $28.50 $63.00 $14.00 / Lb. $14.00 / Lb. Perennial Native Grass Mix Perfect For This Area! Contains 7 Different Grasses Including Haskell Sideoats, Cheyenne Indiangrass And Green Sprangletop! Additional Discounts May Apply For Larger Quantities! ALL PRICES SUBJECT TO CHANGE WITHOUT NOTICE. Palmer Feed & Supply Inc N. Chadbourne San Angelo, Texas 800/ / Heifers: medium and large No pounds $ , pounds $ , pounds $ , pounds $ ; medium and large No pounds $ , pounds $ , pounds $ , pounds $ , pounds $ , pounds $ , pounds $ , 936 pounds $106. New Summerfield Sale Offerings 1401 Cattle NEW SUMMERFIELD (March 31) Cattle receipts totaled 1401 head. 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Page 22 Livestock Weekly April 5, 2018 FORT WORTH More than 4700 people attended the recent Texas and Southwestern Cattle Raisers convention and Expo, a new record for the 141 year-old event.

22 Page 22 Livestock Weekly April 5, 2018 FORT WORTH More than 4700 people attended the recent Texas and Southwestern Cattle Raisers convention and Expo, a new record for the 141 year-old event. Members elected a new slate of officers. Serving as president is Robert McKnight, Jr. Fort Davis. McKnight raises registered and commercial Herefords and crossbred cattle on ranch land in Jeff Davis, Brewster, Presidio, Reeves and Crane counties. Hughes Abell, Austin, is first vice president, and Arthur Uhl, San Antonio, second vice president. New executive committee members are Stephen Diebel, Victoria; George Harrison, Bay City; and Heath Hemphill, Coleman. New directors include Cody Fry of Armstrong; D.A. Day Harral, Fort Stockton; James Oliver, Ozona; Gilly Riojas, Hebbronville; and Jessica Tate, NOW OFFERING L 1536 Pulliam San Angelo, TX / CODY HATS 100X $550 FULL RENOVATIONS $85 Includes: New Sweatband, Liner And Hand Creased Your Way Plus Shipping BOOT REPAIR S WANTED! COWS and BULLS! LS Full Soles ½ Soles NOW MAKING CUSTOM BOOTS Starting At $570 companied by Congressman Roger Williams, R-Texas. Scalise recalled some of the day in June 2017 in which members of the Republican Party were targeted by a gunman while practicing for the Marfa; new honorary directors annual Congressional baseball are Nixon Dillard, Pleasanton; game. Scalise recalled hearing Tom Moorhouse, Benjamin; the first shot, which he thought Rick Peebles, Baytown; and was backfire of a tractor until M.R. Mike Wirtz, Brenham. subsequent gunfire followed. Birdwell and Clark Ranch, Scalise was hit; he went down, Henrietta, received the Outstanding Rangeland Steward the gunfire he began to crawl. and in an effort to get away from Award. Owners Emry Birdwell and Deborah Clark pur- out. At that point I just started Eventually everything gave chased the ranch in The praying and asked God to take couple runs a stocker cattle control, said Scalise. I asked operation encompassing an Him for some real specific average of 5000 head per year things, and it was amazing the in a time-managed, one-herd calm that came over me. grazing program through approximately 340 paddocks on and responded. Two were shot Capitol police were on hand 14,000-plus acres of rolling as well, but still managed to take North Texas tallgrass prairie. While the ranch sustains accompanied Scalise the day he down the shooter. Some of them vigorous wildlife populations came to the TSCRA convention. of upland game birds and Once I started praying, He white-tailed deer, the cattle delivered big things. A lot of operation completely funds miracles happened that day, the ranching expenses. Thanks Scalise told listeners. to their holistic approach to The Louisiana Congressman managing their stocker cattle, almost didn t make it. Though they produce twice the county the bullet did tremendous damage, he survived the ordeal. The average in pounds of beef per acre, with limited labor and President and First Lady went to input costs. see Scalise s wife that first day Among the highlights was after the shooting, and during a Washington issues update his long hospital stay President from surprise guest Congressman Steve Scalise, R-La., ac- personally to check on him and Trump randomly called him McKnight Elected To Lead TSCRA; Scalise Talks Taxes, Mid-Terms Mittel Dozing Owned And Operated By Robert Mittel 325/ Foreman: Todd Emery 325/ Brush Work Fire Guards Ranch Work Dirt Tanks Road Work General Conservation Work A Rancher Working For Ranchers L LS S they would have long conversations about things like the ongoing work to cut taxes for the American people. It s a side of the President that you don t really see. After several surgeries and several months of recovery, Scalise was able to return to his work on Capitol Hill. He was part of the Republican team that made the tax reform package possible. Scalise pointed out that just this past week, the Democrats came out with their alternative to the Republican tax bill. Who did they get to present the bill? Bernie Sanders he s not even a registered Democrat, said Scalise. He s a Socialist, and yet he s now the center of gravity for the Democratic Party in Washington, which, by the way, is not the Democratic Party across the country. He went on to outline what the Democrats intend to do if they regain power in the House and Nancy Pelosi becomes speaker again. This is what they will do their bill will raise income tax rates; it raises corporate tax rates; it jacks up the death tax, and then it reinstates the alternative minimum tax, he told listeners. I celebrated the fact that they presented that bill, because it shows the country just what s at stake in this November election. The tax cut bill has been phenomenal, Scalise said, and the removal of regulations that do not make sense has been another huge boost to American businesses and to the economy overall. No longer do we have all these federal agencies every 21 Years Experience Serving Sonora, Texas And Surrounding Counties GRAPE CREEK TRAILER REPAIR day coming up with regulations to try and put you out a friend, a colleague and the whom Scalise referred to as of business, he said. We re skipper of the Congressional finally reversing that trend and baseball team, pledged his getting back to just basic rule continued support. of law. That s what it should Your industry is under be about fair rules for everyone, and you know what liams. We have to make attack constantly, said Wil- the rules are, and if you play sure we protect it, because by the rules you will succeed when you talk about America, in this country. there s nothing more American Congressman Williams, than this group. 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The Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Service in Bexar County will present the 2018 Ag Symp

This program will be conducted via distance technology and is worth two hours of Texas Department of Agriculture continuing education credits one in integrated pest management and one general, said

Make checks payable to Bexar Ag & Natural Resources Committee. Please make you reservation by April 16, by calling Denise Perez at 210-631-0400. Stop By When You re In Town! Red Meat Production 1.

5 percent higher than last year. Cumulative meat production for the year to date was 2.9 percent higher than last year.

Beef production was estimated at 487.1 million pounds compared to 498.5 million the previous week and 485.4 million for the same period last year. Cumulative beef production was 6.

Calf and veal slaughter was 10,000 head, 10,000 and 10,000, liveweights 237 pounds, 239 and 251. Calf and veal meat production was 1.4 million pounds, 1.4 million and 1.4 million. Cumulative meat production was 18.

Pork production was 512.4 million pounds, 514.9 million and 498.7 million. Cumulative pork production was 6.61 billion pounds, up 3.3 percent, and slaughter was 30.89 million head, up 2.6 percent.

Cumulative meat production was 35.7 million pounds, 2.9 percent higher than last year s 34.7 million, and slaughter was 486,000 head,.2 percent higher than last year.

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23 The Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Service in Bexar County will present the 2018 Ag Symposium Putting $ Back in Your Pocket from 8 a.m.-noon April 17, in San Antonio at the AgriLife Extension offices in the Conroy Square business center at 3355 Cherry Ridge Drive. This program will be conducted via distance technology and is worth two hours of Texas Department of Agriculture continuing education credits one in integrated pest management and one general, said Sam Womble, AgriLife Extension agriculture and natural resources agent, Bexar County. The cost is $15 per person with literature and refreshments included. Make checks payable to Bexar Ag & Natural Resources Committee. Please make you reservation by April 16, by calling Denise Perez at Stop By When You re In Town! Red Meat Production 1.5% Above A Year Ago DES MOINES, Iowa (USDA) Total red meat production under federal inspection last week was estimated at million pounds, 1.4 percent lower than the previous week and 1.5 percent higher than last year. Cumulative meat production for the year to date was 2.9 percent higher than last year. Cattle slaughter was estimated at 594,000 head compared to 607,000 the previous week and 601,000 for the same period last year, liveweights 1366 pounds, 1367 and 1340, respectively. Beef production was estimated at million pounds compared to million the previous week and million for the same period last year. Cumulative beef production was 6.38 billion pounds, up 2.4 percent compared with the same period last year. Cumulative cattle slaughter was 7.75 million head, 1.9 percent higher than last year s 7.61 million. Calf and veal slaughter was 10,000 head, 10,000 and 10,000, liveweights 237 pounds, 239 and 251. Calf and veal meat production was 1.4 million pounds, 1.4 million and 1.4 million. Cumulative meat production was 18.2 million pounds, up 1.7 percent from last year, and slaughter was 133,000 head, up 2.5 percent. Hog slaughter was 2.39 million head, 2.4 million and 2.34 million, liveweights 287 pounds, 287 and 285. Pork production was million pounds, million and million. Cumulative pork production was 6.61 billion pounds, up 3.3 percent, and slaughter was million head, up 2.6 percent. Sheep slaughter was estimated at 38,000 head, 42,000 and 43,000, liveweights 148 pounds, 149 and 141. Lamb and mutton meat production was 2.8 million pounds, 3.1 million and three million. Cumulative meat production was 35.7 million pounds, 2.9 percent higher than last year s 34.7 million, and slaughter was 486,000 head,.2 percent higher than last year. Wichita Falls Calves Steady To $4 Higher WICHITA FALLS (March 28) Calves were steady to $4 higher, bred cows and pairs steady. Receipts totaled 289 head. Steers: pounds $ , pounds $185- OPEN 6 A.M. - 2 P.M. 7 DAYS A WEEK 2100 W. Beauregard San Angelo, Texas 325/ Don t Let The Sun Set Another Day On Your Dry Land... Thirsty Livestock Broke Down Fence Washed Out Road or Rusty Water Troughs COOPER SUPPLY People Helping People Out Of Town? Give Us A Call! , pounds $ , pounds $ , pounds $ , pounds $ , pounds $124. Heifers: pounds $ , pounds $ , pounds $ , pounds $ , pounds $ , pounds $ , pounds $ Slaughter cows: canners $43-57, cutters $ , fat cows $53-66; bulls, light $70-88, heavy $83-93, thin $ Replacement cows: bred cows, younger $ per head, older $ , plainer $ Choice gleanings from 45- plus years of Unregistered Bull. Published reactions of cattle industry leaders to last week s grim developments included a good deal of admirably restrained, even statesmanlike comment. There was some of Navasota Cattle Sale Prices Decline $5-10 NAVASOTA (March 31) Cattle prices were $5-10 lower on receipts of 566 head. 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April 5, 2018 Livestock Weekly Page 23 in New York, one in Miami or somewhere, and a meat market operator who vehemently deplored the scandalous cost of meat, threw his apron on the floor, and locked the front door. What he neglected to say was that he welcomed an excuse to take off for the ski slopes or the beach for a week. Scuba diving or relaxing in the mountains doesn t cost an awful lot, maybe a couple of hundred a day. That sounds cheap to a man losing half his calf crop in a blizzard or trying to fatten steers in a muddy lot on a down market. Without benefit of DES, mind you. Bubba (John) Trotman, one of the best liked of the fine men who ve headed the American National Cattlemen s Assn., naturally was expected to say something about the situation, and he did. He made the calm, sensible observation that meat prices are the result of tremendous demand, that they would result in expanded production which would automatically regulate prices, and that the current condition of the beef market stems also from the general inflation besetting our economy. Bubba has a fine talent for saying the right thing at the right time, but unfortunately his wisdom and sincerity are truly appreciated by few people outside the cattle business. That is, he doesn t stand a chance to get as much Page 1 space in the big city papers as an irate gal in the Bronx who has no way of understanding the real facts of agricultural life because nobody has ever been able to educate metropolitan news dispensers of those same facts. 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Page 24 Livestock Weekly April 5, 2018... COMING UP April 6 Oklahoma Sooner Shorthorn Sale, Duncan, Oklahoma. FMI: Sammy Richardson-580/658-2709, 580/467-8267, Steven Crow-405/820-9725.

April 6 Copeland & Sons Herefords Annual Bull Sale, Five States Livestock Auction, Clayton, New Mexico. FMI: 575/403-8123, 580/336-8284, 731/699-3356. April 6-7 Hamilton Commission Co.

com April 7 Red River Livestock Spring Stocker Sale, Coushatta, Louisiana. FMI: Rayburn Smith 318/471-2773; Chuck Garrett 318/347-3492; Jesse Magee 318/533-8346; Joel Smith 318/471-1896.

April 10 Three Mile Hill Ranch s Annual Yearling Angus Bull Sale, Animas, New Mexico. FMI: 575/544-7998; 575/494-2678.

Since May 1967 50 Years Flying Experience SS MODEL April 10 Hilltop Angus Ranch s Annual Production Sale, Lewistown Livestock Pavilion, Lewistown, Montana. FM: 406/366-3461; 406/567-2627; www.

April 14 Bobby Edmond Horse Sales Open Horse And Tack Sale, Abilene Livestock Auction, Abilene, Texas. FMI: 325/893-3930; 806/922-5348; 806/922-5828; www.bobbyedmondhorsesales.

com April 14 Muleshoe Ranch Bull Sale, Breckenridge, Texas. FMI: 254/559-9739. April 14 West Texas Boys Ranch Sporting Clay Shoot, San Angelo Claybird Association, San Angelo, Texas.

24 Page 24 Livestock Weekly April 5, COMING UP April 6 Oklahoma Sooner Shorthorn Sale, Duncan, Oklahoma. FMI: Sammy Richardson-580/ , 580/ , Steven Crow-405/ April 6 E7 Ranch The Girls of Spring sale, Northwest Stockyards, Enid, Oklahoma. FMI: 580/ , 580/ , 580/ April 6 Copeland & Sons Herefords Annual Bull Sale, Five States Livestock Auction, Clayton, New Mexico. FMI: 575/ , 580/ , 731/ April 6-7 Hamilton Commission Co., Roping Cattle Sale. FMI: 254/ April 7 14 th Annual Red Hot Bull Sale, Bosque, New Mexico. FMI: Emilio Sanchez 505/ ; Skylar Harris 979/ ; reddocfarm.com April 7 Red River Livestock Spring Stocker Sale, Coushatta, Louisiana. FMI: Rayburn Smith 318/ ; Chuck Garrett 318/ ; Jesse Magee 318/ ; Joel Smith 318/ April 7 Heart of Texas Special Replacement Female Sale, Groesbeck Auction & Livestock Co., Groesbeck, Texas. FMI: 903/ , 817/ April 10 Three Mile Hill Ranch s Annual Yearling Angus Bull Sale, Animas, New Mexico. FMI: 575/ ; 575/ SAN ANGELO, TEXAS 325/ Livestock Round-Ups Game Surveys Predator Control Experienced Equipped and Permitted For Hog and Coyote Eradication AUBREY LANGE KYLE LANGE 325/ , 325/ Since May Years Flying Experience SS MODEL April 10 Hilltop Angus Ranch s Annual Production Sale, Lewistown Livestock Pavilion, Lewistown, Montana. FM: 406/ ; 406/ ; April Museum of the Big Bend 2018 Trappings of Texas, Alpine, Texas. FMI: 432/ April 14 Bobby Edmond Horse Sales Open Horse And Tack Sale, Abilene Livestock Auction, Abilene, Texas. FMI: 325/ ; 806/ ; 806/ ; April th Annual Special Best Of The Best Replacement Female Sale, Jordan Cattle Auction, San Saba, Texas. 325/ ; April 14 Muleshoe Ranch Bull Sale, Breckenridge, Texas. FMI: 254/ April 14 West Texas Boys Ranch Sporting Clay Shoot, San Angelo Claybird Association, San Angelo, Texas. FMI: 325/ April 14 Collier Farms Beefmaster Sale, Giddings, Texas. FMI: 979/ April International Wild Pig Conference, Skirvin Hotel, Oklahoma City. FMI: Laura Andrews, 662/ ; Bronson Strickland, 662/ April 19 Special Bull Offering, Jordan Cattle Auction, San Saba, Texas. 325/ ; April National Dorper and White Dorper Show and Sale, Mid-America Show and Sale, Duncan, Oklahoma. FMI: dorpers@ymail.com April 21 East Texas/Louisiana Beefmaster Sale, Porth Agricultural Arena, Crockett, Texas. FMI: SK MODEL Anthony Mihalski, 210/ , 210/ April 21 Fort Concho Frontier Day, San Angelo, Texas. FMI: 325/ com April 21 McCall Land & Cattle Co., Angus Dispersal Sale, Caldwell, Texas. FMI: Howard McCall - 505/ April 28 Lesikar Ranch s 6 th Registered Angus Female Production Sale, at the ranch, Athens, Texas. FMI: 817/ ; 817/ April 28 Lone Star Angus Alliance Lone Star Classic Female Sale, Hallettsville, Texas. FMI: E.M. Holt - 979/ , Mark Janak - 361/ April 28 Cavender s Neches River Ranch GeneTrust Brangus Sale, Jacksonville, Texas. FMI: 877/ , 620/ April 28 Springtime in Texas Beefmaster Sale, Washinton County Farigrounds, Brenham, Texas. 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Page 36 Livestock Weekly April 5, 2018 ROSWELL LIVESTOCK AUCTION 900 North Garden P. O. Box 2041 Roswell, New Mexico 88201 575/622-5580 E-mail: rla@dfn.com Announcing Our New Webpage: www.

25 Page 36 Livestock Weekly April 5, 2018 ROSWELL LIVESTOCK AUCTION 900 North Garden P. O. Box 2041 Roswell, New Mexico / Announcing Our New Webpage: Cattle Sale 9 A.M. NEXT REGULAR SALE MONDAY, APRIL 9 $ To $ $ To $ $ To $ $ To $ $ To $ $ To $ $ To $ $ To $ / FAX Benny Wooton Cell: 575/ Smiley Wooton Cell: 575/ We sold 508 head of cattle Tuesday, April 3, following Easter weekend, on an uneven to slightly higher market, with excellent buyer attendance. This is the top of the market and prices range down from this according to quality, condition, and fill. Compared to last week: stocker calves: steady to $5.00 lower; feeder cattle: steady to $2.00 higher; packer cows and bulls: cows: steady to $1.00 higher Pounds Pounds Pounds Pounds Pounds Packer Cows Canner & Cutter Cows Packer Bulls STEERS STOCKER CALVES AND FEEDER YEARLINGS: Runyan Martin 4 miles Ranch, Hope, NM 4 blk/red str 345# Tony Lewis, El Paso, TX 3 blk/red strs 407# Steve Haines, Artesia, NM 3 blk strs 413# Greg Conklin, Lake Arthur, NM 5 blk strs 471# Javier Rojas, Carlsbad, NM 2 blk strs 508# Javier Rojas, Carlsbad, NM 5 blk strs 543# Steve Haines, Artesia, NM 6 blk strs 579# Ganada Inc., Shallowater, TX 4 blk/red strs 599# Arvel Yates, Pinon, NM 9 blk strs 611# Runyan Martin 4 Miles Ranch, Hope, NM 6 blk mxd strs 616# Kincaid Brothers, Pinon, NM 2 blk & bmf strs 673# Runyan Martin 4 Miles Ranch, Hope, NM red str 715# Ganada Inc., Shallowater, TX 6 mxd hfrs 276# Joby Morris, Lake Arthur, NM 2 blk/red hfrs 323# Ganada Inc., Shallowater, TX 7 mxd hfrs 373# Mary Folker, Capitan, NM 3 rd mxd hfrs 397# Steve Haines, Artesia, NM 3 blk hfrs 450# Greg Conklin, Lake Arthur, NM blk hfr 530# Dagger Draw Ranch, Inc., Carlsbad, NM 4 blk hfr 478# Trey Lewis, Pinon, NM blk hfrs 535# Javier Rojas, Carlsbad, NM 3 blk fhrs 555# Johnson Cattle Inc., Tatum, NM 5 red hfrs 567# Ganada Inc., Shallowater, TX 2 char x hfrs 590# Lance Conklin, Lake Arthur, NM blk hfr 680# Johnson Cattle Inc., Tatum, NM 3 mxd hfrs 642# Greg Conklin, Lake Arthur, NM 5 blk hfrs 710# Trey Lewis, Pinon, NM Char hfr 775# PACKER COWS AND BULLS: Forrest Henderson, Flying H, NM blk bull 1515# Corrales Livestock, Lovington, NM blk bull 1830# Tony Onsurez, Loving, NM blk bull 1495# Hugh Kincaid Ranch blk bull 1870# Crockett Ranch, Hope, NM red cow 1075# Corrales Livestock, Lovington, NM blk cow 1345# DTMC Limited, Roswell, NM blk cow 1230# Pounds Pounds Pounds Pounds Pounds Feeder Bulls Cow/Calf Pairs Top Half Bred Cows Top Half HEIFERS $ To $ $ To $ $ To $ $ To $ $ To $ $ To $ $ To $ NOT WELL TESTED Crockett Ranch, Hope, NM red cow 1075# Forrest Henderson, Flying H, NM blk cow 975# Trey Lewis, Pinon, NM smky cow 1215# Bar Guitar Ranch, Picacho, NM blk cow 1410# STOCKER COWS: Lee Roberson, Hobbs, NM blk bred cow W.W. Burnett, Duran, NM 4 blk bred cow Harkey Cattle Company, Carrizozo, NM 3 blk bred cows G & S Cattle Co., Vequita, NM red pair Jim Marbach, Carlsbad, NM red pair ADVANCED CONSIGNMENTS FOR MONDAY, APRIL 9, CALVES good quality black/bwf/red/rwf English crossbred calves thin to medium condition 400 to 600 pounds. 40 LIGHT YEARLINGS excellent quality black Brangus crossbred yearlings medium condition off grass 600 to 700 pounds. 40 CALVES excellent quality black/bwf Angus crossbred calves BS Gold/7way at branding medium condition 400 to 500 pounds. 30 BRED COWS excellent quality black/bwf Angus crossbred cows mostly 3rd trimester with a few calves at side out of Angus bulls 6 to 10 year olds. 20 FRESH CORRIENTE NATIVE ROPING STEERS AND HEIFERS horns ear length and longer mostly solid colors 25 FRESH ROPING CALVES out of black/bwf heifers and Angus bulls. ROSWELL LIVESTOCK AUCTION PRECONDITIONED CALF PROGRAM The RLA Preconditioned Calf Program has been a great success. Call Benny to see how you can get your calves enrolled. ROSWELL LIVESTOCK AUCTION TRUCKING For All Your Trucking Needs Contact: Smiley Wooton: 575/ 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. PECOS, TEXAS For information to unload, Jason Heritage at Or Smiley Wooton at Receiving cattle every Sunday. No Prior Permits Required. Trucks Leave Sunday At 4:00 P.M. CT. Toll Free Number: VAN HORN, TEXAS 800 West Second -- Five blocks west of Courthouse. Smiley Wooton Receiving cattle 1st and 3rd Sundays of each 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/ 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 Trucks Leave Sunday At 3 P.M. MT Smiley Wooton: 575/ Cell 575/ Office MORIARTY, NEW MEXICO Two Blocks East, One Block South of Tillery Chevy Smiley Wooton 575/ Cell 575/ Office J. C. Burson 505/ Trucks Leave Sunday At 4 P.M. MT New Mexico Stations Receive Livestock Sunday

Early Spring Replacement Female Sale Saturday, February 10:00 a.m. San Saba Bred Cows, Pairs, Bred and Open Heifers will be offered

Start time @ 10:00 a.m. Early Spring Replacement Female Sale Saturday, February 24 @ 10:00 a.m. San Saba Bred Cows, Pairs, Bred and Open Heifers will be offered 10 Home raised first calf Angus pair that