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Cooking the old fashion way! The Campfire Cooking Kids Kamp, that was held on June 8,2010 by the Texas AgriLife Extension Service Leon County, at Fort Boggy State Park, was a big hit! The youth were taught about how the cowboys in the old days would use cast iron pots and pans to cook their meals on an open fire during the cattle drives. More ... AUSTIN – (June 14, 2010) For the week ending June 12, feeder cattle prices at Texas auctions were mostly steady to $4 higher per hundredweight, with a few to $8 higher and some locations $1 to $4 lower. Demand remains strong for a tightening supply of high quality feeders. Fed cattle were $2 lower following another decline in wholesale beef prices. More ... At a workshop in April 2009, we discussed lowstress cattle handling techniques with beginning cattle producers. The review was also helpful to remind experienced cattlemen of the techniques we need to employ when handling cattle. More ... The Texas Agrilife Extension Service in Leon County will host a Private Applicator Training on July 23, 2010. Participants must preregister in the Texas Agrilife Extension office on or before July 21, 2010. The training will begin with sign in from 8:00am to 8:30am in the Leon County Annex Grand Activity Room. Following the training Mr. More ... Sale Date: 6-19-10 Head Count: 1165 Last Week: 1116 Sellers: 174 Buyers: 57 Cutter Cows......................52-66 Fat Cows...........................53-65 Canner Cows.....................43-62 Slaughter Bulls Steady/Down Heavy Bulls................... More ... Date of Sale: 6-15-10 Total Receipts: 784 Previous Week: 803 Total Sellers: 116 Total Buyers: 58 Feeder Steers- Med/Large #1 200-300.......................... 131-152 300-400.......................... 124-141 400-500.......................... More ... Date of Sale: 6-2-10 Head Count: 670 Buyers: 51 Sellers: 80 Steers/Bull Calves & Yearlings 200-300....................... More ... Date of Sale: 6-17-10 Head Count: 1065 Cut/Boner.........................59-65 Canner Cow......................48-55 Breaker Utility Com Cow.............56-62 Thin Cows.........................38-44 Bulls Yield Grade 1&2...............72-76 Bulls Yield Grade 3&4.....69-72 Stocker Cows Young Bred Cows. More ... Date: 6-15-10 Volume: 1130 Tested: 338 Sellers: 159 Total Buyers: 71 Packer Buyers: 5 Order Buyers: 12 Cattle Companies: 27 Feeder Orders: 211 Slaughter Cows Canners........... More ... |
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