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I tell you what, it was coming down so hard I could barely see the highway in places, and of course it was pooling too. It is taking off growing now and getting some dark green color back in it. We can all live with the 10 percent because the difference being, we dont eat cars, but we do need Agriculture to eat. There are some that want to be the first to put out fertilizer on spring pastures and hayfields whether the timing is right or not. Well we received from 1-1.5 inches of rain last week, last night about 1 inch or so and still raining this morning. Feedyard Closeouts at $112 in the red. In the cattle market as of 1-8-21 Cattle markets were mixed and tenuous last week amid plenty of uncertainty: everything from the potential demand impact of continually rising COVID-19 cases to the relentless rise in feed costs. Some sprayed for them and killed two birds with one stone as the grasshoppers are bad in places in the county. Six weight Steer calves sold steady to $2 higher while Heifer calves sold steady to $1 lower. Speaking of hay, our Wise County Hay Show is coming up on September 2nd so mark your calendars and get signed up to attend. Thank goodness we had plenty of Ozarka bottled water (5 gal kind) since the water tasted horrible and the well dont work without electricity. However, I was on a site visit about 6 miles southwest of Paradise on Friday and their pastures are burning up and have received little to no rainfall this last go around. Packer cows steady to $10/cwt higher; Bulls steady. So take a good look and if you find 3-4 or more per square foot you could consider spraying again depending on your grazing and haying needs. I guess its because of global warming from all the greenhouse gas cow farts, you reckon? I have seen all kinds of weather in 61 years and hope to see 20 plus more years of it, Lord willing! Demand strong for grass grazing calves. You can also have that pasture to store your bulls, in order to help eliminate the problems that come with not seasoning your boys! We dont see a year like this year very often as far as weather and growing conditions go! A lot of folks were busy last week frantically cutting and baling hayfields, regardless of how high or thick it was, in order to get it before it bakes or the Fall Armyworms destroy it, or both. I will email you a Zoom Link to join the meeting the day before each session. According to the experts after they should survive but may look sickly for the rest of this year. 750 lb Feeder steers up $1 at $150 and 550 lb Stockers up $6 at $174. I dont think I ever remember it being this green come August, well maybe in 2004, but it sure is nice for a change! Slaughter cows steady to $2 higher. Farmers have been battling Headworms as most have sprayed for them by now. You may need to continue to feed supplements for a little longer while the grass is getting some strength to it. Feedyard Closeouts at $52 in the red. June Live Cattle up $2 at $117.50. And this moisture might get them to put some more in the ground this week. Cost is $15 one time fee and you get all four sessions. sold steady to $5 higher. TCB because, Youre the Boss! Livestock Market. From the farmers I talked to, what little was harvested yields are from 70-80 bushels and weights are right at 60 pounds/bu, which is great. It was perfect weather here in Wise County last week. Sometimes by this time of year most everyone is feeding some hay and supplements but as expensive at it has become, I am sure glad that is not the case this year. Cattle look good with cows fat and happy and giving lots of milk to those strapping calves on side. Boy was it foggy yesterday! That is significant growth but nowhere even close to the astronomical number of automobiles in the last 100 years. Feedyard Closeouts at $100 in the red. Some warm season grasses are trying to break dormancy with the soil and night temps getting to where they need to be for that to happen. Click Here to View Market Reports Support Your Local Arkansas Livestock Auction. Its hot enough for me right now and the humidity is awful! With the widespread rain last week, prices on stocker steers and heifers was steady to higher compared to last week. We have real good soil moisture thanks to a great October where we received a total of 3-4 inches for the month, and now in November as totals so far for the month are around 2-3 inches. Cows & Bulls. Well, 2020 went out with a bang weather wise! Real mixed market this week. I looked at a lot of cattle Friday and they are fat and happy with winter grasses belly deep, but it has headed out, losing strength, and will go away soon. TX Cattle Market Reports - Southern Livestock With all the good rain and abundance of grass we had before this dry spell the calves should weigh heavy come weaning time. From what I could tell very little if any had jointed at the time of the coldest temperatures. Bred cows and pairs steady compared to last week. I received numerous calls from folks last week on the millions of eggs covering patio furniture, barns, lights and a lot of other fixtures, along with questions on what is laying all those eggs! Decatur Livestock Market New Year.New Look.New Name It was time for a change to our website! You can break a sweat just trying to keep from breaking a sweat! Cows are huddling together, walking the fences, battling the flies, which are bad this year, along with ticks and mosquitos, and every other bug under the sun. This is who we are and This is what we do! Cattle have been here since the beginning of time and yes cattle numbers have increased over time. Even with the good supply of Hay, prices for 4X5 rolls are hanging around $70-75 depending on quality. Itll cost you an extra 3-4/acre but with the price of Fertilizers so high we want to make sure our Nitrogen stays put. Additional USDA Reports. We did have some thunder in February, so I expect a freeze sometime in April, at least according to the old wives tales and what the old timers say. Grazing wheat is finally producing some needed pounds on stocker calves. Serving the Tri-State Area Bermuda grass needs the soil temp to be near 65 degrees or higher, at a 4-inch depth to break dormancy. The real question is can we produce enough product in the future to feed the exploding population growth! 1,737 were here. Grazing wheat for the most part has played out, but I did notice some folks with cattle still on some trying to get all they can out of it. Local 600 lb Steers ranged from $1.22 to $1.47 while 600 lb heifers ranged from $1.17 to $1.22, both depending on quality, kind, and fill. Native pastures look pretty rough for the most part and grass is getting short depending on grazing strategies, rainfall and F Armyworms. The bottom land was still doing decent as that was where our most grass was at, and ranchers were turning cattle in on it as the last pasture that had grass to graze. April Feeder Futures at $145. I was out in the pasture on a couple of site visits Monday morning, and you could hear the grass growing and the Fall Armyworms munching! Its almost to the point of getting to stop feeding hay soon. Stocker calves are looking great too and really been putting the weight on here lately but without moisture they will run out of grass soon enough and it will be time to ship. Decatur Livestock Market as of 3-8-21 The supply of weaned calves diminished this week compared to last week which resulted in average prices being $4-$8/cwt lower on most classes. Packer cows were $1-$4/cwt cheaper with a high ratio of low yield cows on hand; bulls were $2-$3/cwt higher. visit DLM website for consignment information. Its just going to take some time but this fall or possibly by next spring, barring another winter stormageddon, they should start getting back into shape like we like them. In the Cattle Market as of 8-14-21 Slaughter Cattle steady at $125. We still have some good chances of more rain this week. Some fields the seed head is void of seed dough and some fields are about half or less dough in the pod. Last weeks winter storm of the century was rough on everyone but especially our farmers and ranchers and their animals. Weekly Reports Arkansas Cattle Auction LLC - Cattle Auction - Searcy, AR (Tue) (pdf) Ash Flat Livestock - Cattle Auction - Ash Flat, AR (Fri) (pdf) Benton County Sale Barn - Cattle Auction - Siloam Springs, AR (Thu) (pdf) Cattlemen's Livestock Exchange - Cattle Auction - Cord, AR (Thursday) (pdf) Most pastures are in good shape, and this has been a year to remember! Dec Live Cattle steady at $132. Everyone is busy and were all running around like a chicken with its head cut off. Your assistance with this request will help secure potential recovery support for our producers through the USDA disaster assistance programs, as well as other programs designed to help farmers and ranchers recover from this once in a lifetime winter storm. I want to talk about mobile apps that are available for farmers and ranchers to use, and they can be a good tool when you figure out which ones are reliable and accurate. Feedyard Closeouts were $114 in the red. But our winter pastures are looking better by the day with all this moisture and especially grazing wheat. We received anywhere from 24.5 inches all total depending on your location, at least according to individual reports, my weather apps, and our Agencys Texas Weather Connection. The only bad thing about the rain here in North Texas is that a lot of wheat farmers were trying to salvage their ruined crop by cutting and baling it for hay. I have enjoyed every step He has given me and especially these last 7 years working for AgriLife Extension. Some farmers are making hay or silage out of the damaged wheat, so at least they are salvaging something out of it. It is getting cooler today and we are only about 15-20 days away from our first official freeze, but some areas have already received a little frost with the cooler weather the last couple of weeks. With the ample moisture wheat farmers put a good bit more wheat in the ground last week so we are almost complete and should wrap it up this week or next. This is for all you landowners, big and small, so get signed up on Eventbrite at https://wisecountylandownerseries.eventbrite.com You can find the link to register on our Wise County AgriLife Website at https://wise.agrilife.org/ Please register today and join us! Knowing what is in your hay will help you not to short your cattle on crude protein and energy they need to maintain the correct body condition and perform well. We have made a lot of hay this year, that is a fact, and some of it is good quality hay. 101 Livestock Auction Blackwell, Arkansas Saturday 501-354-5900 John Knight Arkansas Cattle Auction Company, LLC Searcy, Arkansas Tuesday 501-268-2471 Randy Goodman Ash Flat Livestock Auction, Inc Ash Flat, Arkansas Big, fancy cows sold $100-$150/hd higher than last week and that continued to drive the prices up during the regular sale. It is solid cars and trucks on the highway, every highway, all day long, all over this country and around the world too. With the wheat growing like it is, the market on stocker steers and heifers continued the upward trend that started last week Feeder steers and heifers were steady to a little cheaper. 750 lb Feeder steers up $3 at $139 and 550 lb Stockers up $2 at $164. Packer prices steady. Every time I think we have cut and baled our last bit of hay someone else breaks out the cutter. Totals last week ranged from half to one inch over the county. I dont see much rain in the near future according to weather reports, but I think we are in good shape for the time being. Calves on cows are still doing good but not sure if they are gaining at the rate they were before this dry spell. It was getting pretty dry, and this wasnt much to improve the dry conditions but it will help some, if only mentally. feeder steers/heifers steady compared to last week. Dec Live Cattle up $2 at $132. April showers bring May flowers and weeds too! Starting to remind me of 2015 when we received 80 plus inches of rain that year with 30 plus inches just in June alone. I noticed quite a few folks have sprigged some Coastal Bermuda this year here and there throughout the County. Texas steer and heifer calves sold 2.00-6.00 higher across the state. WE WILL HAVE OUR REGULAR SALE, MONDAY, MAY 31 MEMORIAL DAY! Just had a guy call and said they were eating him up. I really enjoy helping the kids whether its 4-H or FFA and watching them grow up and succeed in learning so many new things, especially relating to agriculture and livestock. High yield packer cows were $3/cwt higher; low yield $2/cwt lower. Aug Feeder Futures up $5 at $160. So, Is the drought over?? In the Cattle Market as of 6-26-21 Slaughter Cattle back down to $120. Some have some winter grass and some dont have as much. Besides the weather apps, some of my favorites I use are Cattle Market Mobile, Barchart, Pocket Rain Gauge, Plant Snap, Picture This, Snapseed, even Gasbuddy when traveling. May Feeder Futures down $2 at $132. Stocker Calves at $161. The old boss cows and lazy ones were still hugging the hay pile. Kill on weeds is sporadic at best with not enough drying time before a rain or heavy dews being the main culprit, and too much water the other. Its well worth the money to make sure they are sound, fertile and ready to go to work. I noticed a few more ranchers weaning fall calves last week so most everyone has weaned their fall calf crop by now as many were holding out to take advantage of all the grass we have had available. Decatur Livestock Market as of 5-10-21 With all the rain, we expected the market to be softer, but it was steady compared to the prior week. Good response and demand for the bred cows and pairs that were advertised. If you season your bulls for 60 to 90 days you should have a backup bull or two anyway, depending on the size of your herd. We also had two butane heaters we used to help warm the kitchen and living room where we camped out for the duration. I visited with a farmer this morning and they have stuck some wheat in the ground over the last week or so. We were hot and dry last week with a little rain in sight this past weekend as a couple of isolated showers formed east of Bridgeport and west of Chico Sunday afternoon. Aug Feeder Futures up $1 at $159. Youre the Boss! Money? Sudan patches have made lots of hay this year too, and with the exception of some that got rained on, its been pretty decent hay. It seems technology has caused all this. Average soil temp last week was 71. 750 lb Feeder steers down $2 at $156 and 550 lb Stockers up $1 at $174. I could write a book on just getting stuck in the mud. Pastures and hayfields are green as a gourd and grasses are starting to take off now. So hang in there, winter shall pass and spring will be here soon to revive us, and then the hot summer and possible droughts will come and take us to the refreshing weather of Fall! At the Decatur Livestock Market, owner Kimberly Irwin said trucks were stacked a mile in each direction, eventually unloading more than 2,600 animals. Yields where wheat has not been freeze damaged, sprouting or lodged, are real good, at least that is what I am hearing at 80 plus bushels/acre. Pastures are good where it has rained a little in the last week or two but there are places that didnt get much precipitation and its starting to go south. There is rain in the forecast for this week so lets pray we get a little. Pastures were getting in thin in most areas and this rain will turn them around and produce a lot of forage for our cattle, which should put more weight on our calves once the grass gets some strength to it. I noticed the Common Bermuda is beginning to break dormancy in some locations but at a slow pace. Well we received another 3-4 inches of rain last week. They said thats what happens when it gets planted late and its dryer than normal. Cattle prices have been below parr a good while in all areas. This rain will make another good cutting of hay for most, and the native pastures should green back up, but it will make the grass a little weaker for a while. Yes, we have had our second hatch of Fall Armyworms in the last 10 days or so, and thousands of them looking to wipe out what grass we have left. When we season our bulls there are many advantages to calving in a 60-to-90-day window, whether you have enough calves to put together truckload lots or a trailer load to send to market. Unbelievable it sure is green for the first of August! We are seeing some damage from the Arctic Storm back in February especially on some of our shrubs. Now this big rain in August that saved our bacon on grazing forages. Today, there are over 7.8 billion people on earth, up from just under 2 billion in 1920. 201 were here. The rain sure was nice last Sunday. All water sources were frozen up most of the week and that forced everyone to have to break ice on water troughs and stock tanks, and even some had to haul in water from an alternative source, where available. 750 lb Feeder steers steady at $153 and 550 lb Stockers down $2 at $164. But I dont hear anyone complaining! The majority of wheat slated for harvest still has a good green color to it, it was the grazing wheat that looks a little pale. Well, how about this spring like weather? Widespread rain across the state certainly helped improve the outlook for grass grazing. Decatur Livestock Market as of 7-26-21 compared to last week, the market on most classes calves/yearlings was steady to $10/cwt higher with 5 weight steers gaining the most ground. Its been a dang good year with the exception of Winter Storm Uri. Coastal Bermuda is starting to come out in pastures and hayfields but at a slow pace. Be sure to do a BSE (Breeding Soundness Exam) on your bulls before turnout. Decatur Livestock Market as of 1-25-21With not as many cattle making it to town due to the weather the past weekend, its hard to compare this weeks market to last weeks. Send me an email if you dont mind. It was a welcomed sight as it was becoming rather dry and worrisome for producers. Market Reports - Arkansas Department of Agriculture I noticed a few weaning their fall born calves this weekend, and boy the calves looked in great shape, and big! Cows are fat and happy, calves gaining decent on whats left of the winter grasses. Feedyard Closeouts at $51 in the red. Ideally, we want the cow to have two to three months to dry up and flesh up before calving again. From what I have seen, wheat to harvest looks half decent but well wait and see how heads fill out and seeds develop. Calving season should be over for the majority of folks and some that calve early have already worked their calves. We are set to get more today and sprinkled on me coming into work early this morning. The main thing to remember is once you receive a frost do not turn any cattle in on these type forages for approximately 14 days. There were a few low-lying areas that dipped down to freezing and nipped the grass in the bud. In the Cattle Market as of 11-12-21 Slaughter Cattle, up another $2 at $132. I have a good online Zoom cattle program on the subject of weaning calves and culling cows to be held next Tuesday, Oct 12 from 6:30 to 8:30 so get signed up at fallbeefcattlemanagementprogram.eventbrite.com If the weaning segment dont help you this time it will for years to come. With the high prices they may just shredd the weeds or bale it up with the first cutting especially if using for cow hay only. March Feeder Futures at $135. Rain totals this morning were only a few tenths in Decatur, with the east side of the county getting around a half inch on average. Current Market Report - Decatur Livestock Market It was tough getting the fertilize and weed killer put out, along with getting it cut and baled from the numerous rains we had throughout the spring and summer seasons, and the test results I have seen show it. Go visit www.decaturlivestockmarketllc.com and check out the new and very much improved website May Feeder Futures steady $137. Transportation, Electricity, and Industry make up 77 percent of greenhouse gas emissions here in the U.S. while Agriculture only contributes 10 percent. Well it rained everyday but Wednesday and Thursday last week. One thing is for sure we must eat. If we never heard that word again it would be fine with all of us! The wheat in the northern part of the county shows more leaf burn, mainly tips, than that in the southern part, but no yellowing, which is good. I have never seen this much grass this time of year, its just almost unbelievable. A good start to the new year! I have the forage analysis forms if you need me to send you one. Again, mostly in the north, north eastern part of the county. In the Cattle Market as of 3-27-21 Slaughter Cattle traded at $117 Feedyard Closeouts were $100 bill in the red, April Live Cattle at $120. U.S. Drought Monitor; National Hurricane Center; Marty Morgan, Wise County Ag Agent for Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Service marty.morgan@ag.tamu.edu or call 940-627-3341. Make sure your bulls are still getting the job done. Looks like calves are making some decent gains and staying healthy. We all tend to get impatient waiting on the spring grass but we have to remember we dont control the weather. Some weaning/shipping has been delayed because of muddy conditions as well. I celebrated my 61st Birthday Sunday! Six weight Steer and heifer calves $2-5 higher. 750 lb Feeder steers steady at $138 and 550 lb Stockers down at $164. It would be nice if the calf prices increased but usually this time of year when the market is flooded that is not the case. Some are weaning fall calves here in June and July and will be interesting to hear the weights. I have been out of town and have not been able to get ahold of any farmers today so not sure on the status here. Active bidding for good, take home bred cows and pairs. In the Cattle Market as of 7-30-21 Slaughter Cattle steady at $120. We did lose quiet a few shrubs that got froze out, especially Indian Hawthorns and others that are not very cold tolerant. Aug Feeder Futures up $1 at $159. A lot more stocker cattle on the horizons now although not sure how the gains are with grass being so washy. Oct Feeder cattle off $2 at $155. Livestock Weighted Average Report for 6/25/2023 - 7/1/2023 Compared to last report: Feeder steers sold mostly steady to 4.00 lower. Encourage them to check with their local USDA-Natural Resource Conservation Service as they may have some programs that will help with some needed cross fencing. Youre the Boss! Besides the freeze damaged wheat, it seems like the yields and weights are going to be pretty dang good this time if they can get in there and get it out. With the extreme cold weather, we had this winter setting back all our grasses this time, but especially our Bermuda and other improved grasses, it has been slow to grow this year. Karnes City Auction 3/22/2022. Most folks are wisely taking their time putting in Sudan and Haygrazers this year. But Hey, Youre the Boss! Market Report: Amarillo Livestock Auction Inc 100 S Manhattan St Amarillo TX 79110 (806) 373-7464 Monday www.amarillolivestockauction.com Market Report: Anderson County Livestock . The price of feed corn is high, although it too took a little hit last week down to $6.44. Those that had them bad went ahead and cut their hay even though it wasnt very tall just to keep the Armyworms from getting it. Decatur Livestock Market as of 3-29-21The upward trend that started last week continued with prices on light weight calves taking the lead and advancing $5-$20/cwt. Well at least they got the lice. Well back on the farm I think its dried out enough to get a combine in the field this week in places, although making ruts will be common. I left and drove back home in the rain on Wednesday to avoid the winter weather coming Thursday to that area. My HayHotline Report; HayHotline Search. Wheat harvest got started with one day in the field last week, but they were making ruts, and that was on high ground. Those that lease pastures likely will keep doing business as usual because landlords are not willing to fork over the money to build cross fences. We did have a few spotty showers the week of September 5th. I suspect it will continue between Thanksgiving and Christmas with the good conditions this fall. Jan Feeder Futures at $137. I poured out exactly an inch at the house just west of Paradise. Firmer numbers for next weeks report. At least for now!! Only in Texas, Right! Yes, that freeze we had back that Wednesday a couple weeks ago, caught the seed head development just in the right stage. The warm season grasses are just sitting there waiting on warmer nights, and soil temperatures to rise. Its hard to believe August is almost here as we look out across the pastures. Report totals this morning range from half an inch to well over 4 inches. In the Cattle Market as of 10-30-21 Slaughter Cattle, up $2 at $126. If it doesnt rain then they will be coming to town soon enough because it doesnt make much sense to hold onto the calf when you run out of grass and must start feeding hay, and possibly supplementing with a protein. 750 lb Feeder steers off $1 at $156 and 550 lb Stockers steady at $166. Decatur Livestock Market as of 5-31-21. Packer prices $1-$3/cwt higher. Sunday before last produced rain totals from .5 to 1 inch in the southern part of the county, to 2-3.5 inches in the center, and up north around 4-5 inches. In the Cattle Market as of 6-11-21 Slaughter Cattle steady at $120. You folks are what makes this job the best, and when I say folks, I mean the kiddos too. Milo farmers followed suit and hoping for good germination rates. While on site visits this morning, I could tell where it had rained a little, as the grass is still pretty green in Bermudagrass pastures and hayfields, excluding the lowlands of course which has stayed green all season so far. I will also cover cow nutrition concerning feeding hay and supplements to help you this winter. A lot of good, weaned, value added stockers and calves were run through Decatur Livestock Market yesterday. June Live Cattle steady at $115. You can find this information at https://wise.agrilife.org/ under my Ag tab. Believe it or not there were some hay producers baling up some final cuttings for the year and it was making quite a few round bales and decent quality too. We received about a half inch on Sunday and then on Tuesday night and all day Wednesday we received a very nice rain of from 2.5-3.5 inches over the entire county!