Cattle Markets as of 4-29-22Slaughter Cattle-$140, FuturesLive $133, Feeders $156, 750 lb Feeders-$162, with 550 lb Stockers-$189. Cows and calves are in really good shape but a few ranchers have weaned their calves in order to avoid any slowdown in weight gain, and also to avoid the cows from being sucked down, especially from the dry conditions before the rain. Soil temps have been in the low to mid-sixties this past week, so I look for all Bermudagrasses to start coming on soon. Oct Live Cattle up $5 at $125. Rain totals this morning were only a few tenths in Decatur, with the east side of the county getting around a half inch on average. According to the experts after they should survive but may look sickly for the rest of this year. Packer prices $5-$7/cwt lower. If you havent had yours tested, I would highly recommend it, so you know how to supplement your cows come winter if and when needed. Cattle are in great shape with cows and calves mud fat, and they have been all year. Grazing wheat for the most part has played out, but I did notice some folks with cattle still on some trying to get all they can out of it. Their Fall Roundup Special Replacement Sale had 409 head. after the good widespread rain, wheat grazers are back in preparing for the winter grazing months so stocker steers and heifers saw improvements. As grass and water supply dwindle, ranchers are selling off cattle In the dryer areas, I keep thinking I will see someone put out some hay but if they have, I missed it. I just looked at a hay field and garden north of town that had lots of tiny armyworms covering the ground. That half inch rain will help it out and if we get some more rain, it will be set for a while. Feed yard Closeouts at $60 in the red. Youre the Boss! Rain totals ranged from .5 inch in south Wise, 1-1.5 in the center, and again the north part of the county received the most at 2-2.5 inches. Cows are finished calving mostly and bulls should be going out to the cows the next week or two. Some places it slowed down some hay baling for a half a day or so, but most places kept rolling after it dried a few hours to a half a day. Report-Oklahoma Weekly Cattle Auction Summary | MMN 600 lb heifer calves-weaned at $130 and unweaned at $120. Well it came a frog strangler last Monday as we received another 1-2 inches that morning and then a few scattered showers again on Friday. One said he was using up a lot of his excess hay reserves, after making a bumper crop last year. I know that many ranchers use a continuous grazing system with no cross fences, and they lack a good place to keep their bulls when not in use servicing cows, and that creates a problem for many. Aug Feeder Futures up at $151. You dont want them out there on bad wheels or shooting blanks. Were a good way off from the first frost so there is time to get a little more growth on our grass if it will rain soon. The moisture we received in whatever form was much needed as winter pastures were looking rough. On the Milo he said some was headed out and beginning to turn while some was still trying to boot, and thats even within the same field. Keep scounting your pastures because they could become a problem again from now until frost in November. Stocker heifers were a little lighter. Aug Feeder Futures up $2 at $160. Well, we received from half to a little over an inch of rain over the last two weeks, for a total of 1.5 to 2 inches for January. Not sure how much we got put up in between the rains. With dew and cool mornings, it will take longer for it to dry, but dry as its been that has not been a problem up until this cool front. I received numerous calls from folks last week on the millions of eggs covering patio furniture, barns, lights and a lot of other fixtures, along with questions on what is laying all those eggs! Milo is the same and very uneven with some just booting and some headed out. Demand for grass grazing calves was very active. We received about half an inch over the county on Sunday night as a cool front blew threw the majority of Texas. Steer and heifer calves sold mostly steady on limited sales. Purchases - Afternoon. $15 includes all 4 sessions. My office was always outside until I went to work for Extension. Decatur Livestock Market as of 4-5-21Another good week for the market, Calves/yearlings were steady on all classes. The totals were from a few tenths to half an inch over the county in the form of a very light rain. I tell you it has been a pretty dang good year for 2021 with the exception of the Winter storm that kicked our behinds back in February. Consignments are open to consign your cattle, call 940-627-5599 or email them at dlmteam@aol.com. Good Lord that was a train wreck! Some Bermuda is more cold tolerant than others so depends on what variety you have but if it is Coastal, you may have some winter kill. There are some hayfields left here and there where it rained a little, or in the lowlands that still have some green color. Calves have made good gains up to the last week or two, but now should take off again. It will pay you to season your bulls to calve in a smaller window. Packer cows/bulls steady. 750 lb Feeder steers at $135 and 550 lb Stockers at $165. Well, I hear we received a shower or two last week while I was gone but you had to be standing right under it to get wet, at least that what I was told! Some things you just dont find in a book or on the web and the school of hard knocks is a great teacher. Visual appraisal is the best observation route to determine if you have had a frost. It was a welcomed sight as it was becoming rather dry and worrisome for producers. Sudan and Haygrazer should do well now with it drying out a little, it could head out a little early this year and time will tell, so keep an eye on it. Feed yard Closeouts at $47 in the red. Wichita Livestock is owned & operated by Andrew & Megan Atchison. They are going to look bad this year, but I wouldnt cut anything down as to give it a chance to recover. 600 lb heifer calves-weaned at $130 and unweaned at $123. If you kept good records, I would like to hear how much total rain you have received in your neck of the woods this year, along with how many cuttings you were able to get rolled up. Giving vaccinations to calves under 2 months old is a waste, you might as well just squirt it on the ground as their immune system has not fully developed until past 2-3 months of age. Decatur Livestock Market We need both to be a little warmer at the moment for some sustained growth. I have enjoyed every step He has given me and especially these last 7 years working for AgriLife Extension. Dec Live Cattle up $2 at $132. This sale will also feature the weaned segment. If they drained well the yields increased. A unique education agency, the Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Service teaches Texans wherever they live, extending research-based knowledge to benefit their families and communities. We have made a lot of hay this year, that is a fact, and some of it is good quality hay. If you put down some weed killer with residual you should get the most of them. In the Cattle Market as of 3-20-21 Slaughter Cattle traded at $114.50 Feedyard Closeouts were $130 in the red, April Live Cattle at $118.50. The pasture conditions will not improve much because of how dry it was but we may see a little green up depending on location and grass type. In the Cattle Market as of 6-26-21 Slaughter Cattle back down to $120. You would think it washed some of them grass hogs down to Eagle Mountain Lake, but not all of them evidently, because I am still getting calls this week saying they are overrun and wondering what to spray next. Cattle look pretty good but sure not fat, mainly because theyre out there chasing the green stuff and leaving the hay feeding area, on top of being a milk factory for that calf on side. All classes of steers were higher and heifers were steady to a little lower. Weekly Reports Arkansas Cattle Auction LLC - Cattle Auction - Searcy, AR (Tue) (pdf) Ash Flat Livestock - Cattle Auction - Ash Flat, AR (Fri) (pdf) Benton County Sale Barn - Cattle Auction - Siloam Springs, AR (Thu) (pdf) Cattlemen's Livestock Exchange - Cattle Auction - Cord, AR (Thursday) (pdf) Soil temps are around 65-66 degrees for the last 5 days and nighttime temps still a little cool averaging 58 degrees last week. Believe it or not there were some hay producers baling up some final cuttings for the year and it was making quite a few round bales and decent quality too. It is taking off growing now and getting some dark green color back in it. Decatur Livestock Market as of 8-31-21 Compared to last week, our market on stocker calves was higher with feeders remaining steady. Decatur Livestock Auction, Inc. | Decatur AR Wise County Crop and Cattle Report - Wise Aug Feeder Futures up $1 at $159. The few corn farmers we have got their crop stuck in the ground over the last couple of weeks and it too has been slow in emerging. Those that graze wheat like to get it in the ground as early as possible to get the most grazing out of it, but its sure been a tough go this year. The cattle are fat as mud and cows are raising some big ole strapping calves this go around. April showers bring May flowers and weeds too! Aug Feeder Futures up $1 at $159. Thank goodness for the ample supply of hay so everyone was able to feed extra to get livestock through the Arctic Blasts. Stocker cattle numbers remain low until the winter pastures decide to take off and produce some more growth. Its hard to believe August is almost here as we look out across the pastures. We dont get those type weather events much anymore why? We received around 2 inches of rain last week, give or take a little, from two different systems on Monday and Wednesday, just depending on your location. not many take home bred cows and pairs to test the market. Wheat farmers wrapped up the dismal wheat harvest last week. Cows are fat and happy, calves gaining decent on whats left of the winter grasses. Breds and pairs steady. The moisture has the winter grasses coming on strong and the wheat is looking much better and finally getting some growth on it. Cows & Bulls Sale Volume Cattle.com Market Reports But I dont hear anyone complaining! We received a deluge of rain last Tuesday and Wednesday as it pounded the county on both days. I still have that fire to get to work at 6 or 7 every morning and stay late, answer a call, text or email, even on the weekends or before I fall asleep on the couch about 9pm daily from exhaustion. A lot of folks were busy last week frantically cutting and baling hayfields, regardless of how high or thick it was, in order to get it before it bakes or the Fall Armyworms destroy it, or both. 750 lb Feeder steers up $1 at $157 and 550 lb Stockers off $1 at $166. Slaughter Cattle traded at $112.00. Always works for me, but hey, Youre the Boss! Business Advertising on TCR. Livestock Market - Texas Agriculture
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