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Farm and Ranch News June 29, 2010  RSS feed
Soil-moisture levels vary widely across the state
Texas crop, weather
      COLLEGE STATION -- From one end of the state to the other, conditions ranged from way too much rain, to just about right, to dry and drier. But everywhere it was hot to hotter, according to Texas AgriLife Extension Service personnel.
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Despite thunderstorms, nearly 140 attend East Texas horticultural field day
      OVERTON -- Despite thunderstorms and soggy fields, more than 140 international seed company representatives, professional growers and Master Gardeners attended the 2010 East Texas Horticultural Field Day held June 24 at Overton.
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TDA Market Recap June 21, 2010
     AUSTIN – (June 21, 2010) For the week ending June 19, feeder cattle prices at Texas auctions were mostly steady to $4 higher per hundredweight, with a few locations to $4 lower. Tighter supplies of quality feeder cattle and good summer grazing in many areas continue to support markets. Fed cattle prices were lower as wholesale beef values continued to decline.
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Chute ‘n the Bull
      Heat stress can greatly impact cattle producers through decreased milk production and subsequent calf growth, decreased reproductive performance in cows and bulls, and decreased stocker and feeder performance. It has been estimated that heatrelated events in the Midwest have cost the cattle industry over $75 million in the past 10 years.
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Buffalo Livestock Report
     Sale Date: 6-26-10 Head Count: 1342 Last Week: 1165 Sellers: 193 Buyers: 54 Cutter Cows......................55-67 Fat Cows...........................56-64 Canner Cows.....................45-64
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Brazos Valley Livestock Report
     Date of Sale: 6-22-10 Total Receipts: 515 Previous Week: 784 Total Sellers: 100 Total Buyers: 55 Feeder Steers- Med/Large #1 200-300.......................... 137-158 300-400.......................... 120-144 400-500.......................... 111-127 500-600..........................
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ANDERSON CO. LIVESTOCK REPORT
     Date of Sale: 6-23-10 Head Count: 542 Buyers: 48 Sellers: 76 Steers/Bull Calves & Yearlings 200-300.......................
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Groesbeck Livestock Report
     Date of Sale: 6-24-10 Head Count: 693 Cut/Boner.........................59-65 Canner Cow......................48-55 Breaker Utility Com Cow.............56-62 Thin Cows.........................38-44 Bulls Yield Grade 1&2...............72-78 Bulls Yield Grade 3&4.....69-72
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East Texas Livestock Report
     Date: 6-21-10 Volume: 1612 Tested: 253 Sellers: 157 Total Buyers: 70 Packer Buyers: 5 Order Buyers: 15 Cattle Companies: 31 Feeder Orders: 261
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