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COLLEGE STATION - - There likely will be a lot of fallow fields in the North and Central Texas regions this year, according to Texas AgriLife Extension Service reports. "We are very, very, very wet still at this time," said Rick Maxwell, AgriLife Extension agent in Collin County, northeast of Dallas. "Because of this wet weather we've got very little of our corn in." More ... With cow-calf operations, as with other farm enterprises, making a profit isn't the best thing - it's the only thing that will keep you in business. And how much profit you make depends largely on the market price you get for your calves. More ... See Section C for more on the county show and check out our on-line newspaper, www.leoncountytoday.com for more! More ... Mark your calendar for the Leon County 4-H recordbook training on Thursday, April 15, 2010 at 6:30 p.m. in the Centerville High School Cafeteria. This training will provide all the information you need to complete a Texas 4-H recordbook. Record keeping is the method that 4-H members use to demonstrate the achievements they have had in a variety of 4-H experiences. More ... All Leon County 4-H Members wishing to show lamb, goat or swine projects at the State Fair of Texas in 2010 need to order tags by contacting the Texas Agrilife Extension Service at 903.536.2531 by April 12, 2010. Each tag will cost $10.00 and the tags will not be ordered until payment is received. More ... When visiting with cattle producers across the county, I often hear that commercial fertilizer is too expensive to purchase for their operations. These comments have come from both cow-calf producers and stocker operators. To help determine if fertilizer prices are pricing them out of the market, there are two options a producer can consider to see if they can afford conventional fertilizer. More ... AUSTIN – (March 29, 2010) For the week ending March 27, feeder cattle prices at Texas auctions were mostly steady to $3 higher per hundredweight. Demand remains strong, especially for lighter-weight stockers for grazing. Fed cattle prices were lower in spite of higher wholesale beef prices. More ... The old adage about cockroaches and coyotes inheriting the earth should be amended to include feral hogs. Of the three, past history indicates pigs will ultimately triumph because they are capable on consuming roaches and are bigger, smarter and more prolific than the wily coyote. More ... Sale Date: 4-3-10 Head Count: 717 Last Week: 1705 Sellers: 136 Buyers: 55 Cutter Cows...................56-66.5 Fat Cows...........................56-66 Canner Cows.....................41-62 Slaughter Bulls Steady/Down Heavy Bulls.................70.5- More ... Date of Sale: 3-30-10 Total Receipts: 757 Previous Week: 666 Total Sellers: 143 Total Buyers: 71 Feeder Steers- Med/Large #1 200-300.......................... 132-165 300-400.......................... 126-145 400-500.......................... More ... Date of Sale: 4-1-10 Head Count: 1044 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: 3-31-10 Volume: 1378 Tested: 528 Sellers: 198 Total Buyers: 78 Packer B11uyers: 5 Order Buyers: 13 Cattle Companies: 30 Feeder Orders: 241 Slaughter Cows Canners......... More ... |
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