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Bright and early on Saturday morning when other youngsters were sleeping in or taking off to some awesome weekend activity, dozens of Leon County 4H students and their parents were hard at work preparing for the 2010 Leon County Youth Livestock Show. More ... Paws and Pals, the 4-H group for kids who love dogs, is sponsoring AKC Canine Good Citizen classes beginning Tuesday, April 6, 2010 - May 25, 2010. Classes will be held at the Harriman Park Pavilion in Buffalo starting at 6:00pm-7:00pm. All dogs must be at least 6 months of age, have current vaccinations and a stable temperament for working in a group environment. More ... Gene, Dixie and Lori Irons continue to make a difference. For the 3rd straight year, this trio is donating to some lucky winner, their choice of either a prospect steer or heifer that was raised on the Irons Ranch in Oakwood, Texas. More ... AUSTIN – Texans are known for their creative and masterful hand-quilted work. To showcase these talents, Agriculture Commissioner Todd Staples is declaring “Texas Wildlife: Adventure Awaits” the theme of the Texas Department of Agriculture’s 2010 quilt block competition. More ... AUSTIN -- The Texas average rig count as of March 12 was 585, representing about 44 percent of all active land rigs in the United States. In the last 12 months, total Texas reported production was 344 million barrels of oil and 7.5 trillion cubic feet of natural gas. Texas natural gas production represents approximately 29 percent of total U.S. natural gas demand. More ... AUSTIN – (March 22, 2010) For the week ending March 20, feeder cattle prices at Texas auctions were steady to $6 higher per hundredweight. Strong demand for lighter weight cattle for grazing continues to support the market. Fed cattle were $3 higher for the week following a sharp increase in wholesale beef prices. More ... Sale Date: 3-20-10 Head Count: 1026 Last Week: 1155 Sellers: 149 Buyers: 64 Cutter Cows...................52-61.5 Fat Cows...........................45-58 Canner Cows.....................38-56 Slaughter Bulls Steady/Down Heavy Bulls.................68. More ... Date of Sale: 3-16-10 Total Receipts: 895 Previous Week: 545 Total Sellers: 158 Total Buyers: 65 Feeder Steers- Med/Large #1 200-300.......................... 133-190 300-400.......................... 127-141 400-500.......................... More ... Date of Sale: 3-25-10 Head Count: 602 Cut/Boner.....................58-64.50 Canner Cow......................48-52 Breaker Utility Com Cow............ More ... Date of Sale: 3-10-10 Head Count: 143 Buyers: 28 Sellers: 47 Steers/Bull Calves & Yearlings 200-300....................... More ... Date: 3-23-10 Volume: 957 Tested: 227 Sellers: 141 Total Buyers: 75 Packer Buyers: 5 Order Buyers: 13 Cattle Companies: 32 Feeder Orders: 263 Slaughter Cows Canners............ More ... |
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