Livestock

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Plan ahead: How to manage a ranch for success after drought

Most Texas producers continue to experience extreme drought that has forced severe herd reduction or liquidation. Those who still have cattle probably are facing pastures with limited or no grass, a scarcity of hay and extremely high feed prices. ...

Livestock Report

BuffaloResults of the Buffalo Livestock Exchange's Nov. 19 sale:Head: 1,663Steers: 150-200 lbs., $135-$190, 200-300 lbs., $135-$187.50, 300-400 lbs., $135-$187.50, 400-500 lbs., $135-$180, 500-600 lbs., $130-$157.50, 600-700 lbs., $125-$150, 700-800 ...

Livestock reports

BryanResults of the Brazos Valley Livestock Commission's Oct. 25 sale:Head: 1,091Steers: 200-300 lbs., $108-$174, 300-400 lbs., $106-$172, 400-500 lbs., $115-$151, 500-600 lbs., $111-$138, 600-700 lbs., $111-$128, 700-800 lbs., $106-$122.Heifers: 200 ...

Livestock Market Reports for Nov. 22

BryanResults of Brazos Valley Livestock Commission's Nov. 9 sale:Head: 1,139Steers: 200-300 lbs., $100-$156; 300-400 lbs., $103-$148; 400-500 lbs., $88-$145; 500-600 lbs., $85-$120; 600-700 lbs., $84-$102; 700-800 lbs., $88-$97.Heifers: 200-300 lbs., ...

Livestock Market Reports of November 15, 2010

BryanResults of Brazos Valley Livestock Commission's Oct. 26 sale:Head: 1,180Steers: 200-300 lbs., $101-$148; 300-400 lbs., $95-$144; 400-500 lbs., $90-$132; 500-600 lbs., $85-$111; 600-700 lbs., $80-$99; 700-800 lbs., $92-$947.Heifers: 200-300 lbs., ...

Livestock Market Reports

BryanResults of Brazos Valley Livestock Commission's Aug. 24 sale:Head: 1,337Steers: 200-300 lbs., $110-$172.50; 300-400 lbs., $100-$160; 400-500 lbs., $109-$144; 500-600 lbs., $100-$125; 600-700 lbs., $94-$113; 700-800 lbs., $100-$112.Heifers: 200-3 ...

Livestock market reports for August 22

BryanResults of Brazos Valley Livestock Commission's Aug. 17 sale:Head: 1,329Steers: 200-300 lbs., $115-$167.50; 300-400 lbs., $110-$163; 400-500 lbs., $102-$140; 500-600 lbs., $95-$124; 600-700 lbs., $90-$117; 700-800 lbs., $100-$110.Heifers: 200-30 ...

Livestock Market Reports for August 15

Bryan Results of Brazos Valley Livestock Commission's Aug. 10 sale: Head: 1,058 Steers: 200-300 lbs., $120-$192.50; 300-400 lbs., $110-$159; 400-500 lbs., $105-$140; 500-600 lbs., $95-$120; 600-700 lbs., $92-$113; 700-800 lbs., $99-$105. Heifers: ...

Livestock Market Reports for August 1

BryanResults of Brazos Valley Livestock Commission's July 27 sale:Head: 1,132Steers: 200-300 lbs., $115-$167; 300-400 lbs., $110-$161; 400-500 lbs., $105-$146; 500-600 lbs., $100-$122; 600-700 lbs., $90-$115; 700-800 lbs., $100-$108.Heifers: 200-300 ...

Livestock Market Report for Aug. 1, 2010

Bryan Results of Brazos Valley Livestock Commission's July 20 sale: Head: 1,132 Steers: 200-300 lbs., $118-$172; 300-400 lbs., $110-$160; 400-500 lbs., $111-$142; 500-600 lbs., $94.50-$119; 600-700 lbs., $97-$115; 700-800 lbs., $101-$110. Heifers ...

Livestock market report for July 15, 2010

BryanResults of Brazos Valley Livestock Commission's June 29 sale:Head: 839Steers: 200-300 lbs., $111-$157.50; 300-400 lbs., $106-$145; 400-500 lbs., $100-$139; 500-600 lbs., $92-$120; 600-700 lbs., $90-$111; 700-800 lbs., $95-$102.Heifers: 200-300 l ...

Livestock reports

BryanResults of Brazos Valley Livestock Commission's June 22 sale:Head: 515Steers: 200-300 lbs., $120-$158; 300-400 lbs., $113-$144; 400-500 lbs., $100-$127; 500-600 lbs., $95-$123; 600-700 lbs., $90-$111; 700-800 lbs., $95-$106.Heifers: 200-300 lbs. ...

Livestock Market Reports

BuffaloResults of the Buffalo Livestock Commission's Oct. 3 sale:Head: N/ASteers: 150-200 lbs., $95-$143; 200-300 lbs., $92-$130; 300-400 lbs., $90-$125; 400-500 lbs., $87-$118; 500-600 lbs., $80-$105; 600-700 lbs., $77-$88; 700-800 lbs., $75-$85. He ...

Cattle raisers reaffirm stand on water rights

AUSTIN -- The Texas and Southwestern Cattle Raisers Association has adopted policy calling for the reaffirmation of the ownership of groundwater as a vested, real property right at its 2009 fall meeting in Austin. "As the debate over groundwater own ...

Breaking down the basics of buying bulls

Fall bull-buying season is around the corner, and buyers should consider some selection basics before purchasing herd sires. "As a customer, you have to know what you want to do with your herd," said Steve Densmore, cattle manager at Circle X Land an ...