Search for Hay; Search to Transporters; Get for Pasture (Grazing) HayHotline Map; Climate. 201 were here. The real question is can we produce enough product in the future to feed the exploding population growth! You can also have that pasture to store your bulls, in order to help eliminate the problems that come with not seasoning your boys! Hi-Pro Feeds has come out with a contraceptive to use, and I have put that information in my Toolbox for this week so take a look at it. I have never seen this much grass going into September in my life, its just unbelievable. Everyone is mostly done with their first cutting on the bermudagrass hayfields and there are a lot of hay bales dotting the horizon. If you have Armyworms and need some help determining threshold levels or what to spray, be sure and contact me or take a look in Martys Toolbox for the latest information on these little buggers, along with products that work best. The wheat sure hasnt done much really, but hopefully this rain will help to give it a boost. Not as many weaned calves so the high prices were down a little compared to last weeks weaned segment, but demand for stockers and feeders remain strong. Strong demand for 3-5 weight steers as well as 6-7 weight heifers. I have a lot of them as it helps me with my job. We lost most all Ash trees as they can only stand down to 0 degrees in our neck of the woods. It is just downright swampy, boggy and muddy with water standing everywhere and all creeks and rivers out of banks. What farmers didnt get planted they will do so as soon as soil conditions allow. The calves I took a gander at on Friday look great and are making good gains seems like. On Thursday, the further west one went the worse the conditions became and I-20 out west of Odessa was a booger! According to several market reports numbers are still light but I noticed OKC West is expecting to have a big run tomorrow with a lot of Integrity Beef Calves coming to market. 750 lb Feeder steers up $2 at $158 and 550 lb Stockers steady at $173. Water was the biggest problem as most everyone was able to get plenty of hay and supplements out to their livestock. 511 were here. In the Cattle Market as of 11-12-21 Slaughter Cattle, up another $2 at $132. 750 lb Feeder steers up $1 at $150 and 550 lb Stockers up $6 at $174. And it is coming a torrential rain as I write this report this morning before heading out to College Station for 4-H State Roundup all week. Six weight Steer and heifer calves $6-8 higher. Where damage was the worst farmers tried to cut and bale for hay but mother nature didnt want to cooperate as far as rainfall is concerned on many days. 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! Livestock Market - Texas Agriculture Talking to a couple of farmers last week they said their wheat pastures that got planted early look ok, but a lot of fields are just sitting there with not much growth, or at least not the normal growth they usually see. There are areas that are dry and short, but lots of places there are still some pretty decent grazing available. 6-7 weight steers and heifers were steady to $2/cwt higher this week. The 240 head in our mini special was a good start to the day for bred cows and pairs. Corn harvest is over and what didnt get destroyed by Feral Hogs or drowned out made decent yields of around 40-70 on average, some higher up north of us. Its will sure hog up all your nitrogen if you fertilize your Bermuda fields to early. Well it came a frog strangler last Monday as we received another 1-2 inches that morning and then a few scattered showers again on Friday. Pastures and hayfields are going south in a hurry as the green is turning to brown in many pastures. 750 lb Feeder steers steady at $154 and 550 lb Stockers steady at $172. On my drive home from work there was a lot of activity in the hayfields around Paradise. Decatur Livestock Market as of 8-31-21 Compared to last week, our market on stocker calves was higher with feeders remaining steady. Yes, If you only have one bull then youll need to buy, borrow or rent you another one to replace him. Those that had some decent winter grass, and did not fall into one of the previous categories, the cows are in good shape. Its nothing a good rain wouldnt fix but this time of year I wouldnt hold my breath. 750 lb Feeder steers up $2 at $156 and 550 lb Stockers down $1 at $173. Feedyard Closeouts at $51 in the red. There are a lot of folks selling their excess hay and the prices are holding up pretty good. Feed yard Closeouts at $20 in the black this week. If folks could experience some of the conditions we go through out on the ranch to put beef on their table, they would come to appreciate, in a hurry, what we do for a living. after the good widespread rain, wheat grazers are back in preparing for the winter grazing months so stocker steers and heifers saw improvements. 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. Weaned 500lb str calves $190, Heifers $160. He said what he planted for grazing was sure coming up good as the ground temps are still warm and they had enough moisture to get it up. Demand active for good take home breds and pairs, just not a lot being offered. Once you spend a little time learning to read a market report you will start to notice trends and seasonality of price fluctuations. I really dont know how many acres of wheat were rolled up for hay this time because of the freeze but would think it was about a fourth to a third that was intended for harvest. Granted its not going to set the pasture on fire as far as growth this time of year, but it will help a little. Low to mid 90s sure isnt bad for middle of July. Our agency has several mobile apps such as Grazing and Pond Calculators, Farm Pond mgmt., Aquaculture, Quail, Feral Hogs and more. Well, a lot of us received some of the white stuff Sunday and accumulations were from not much, to a little more than others. Then there are those that were not so lucky and will need to do a second application as they missed a lot of weeds. There was an isolated area northeast of Greenwood Community that got 3.6 inches. Most Cows are still in good shape depending on pasture type and grazing strategy. Links to Cattle Producers' Websites & Facebook Pages. Some got lucky and hit it just right and got a near 100 percent kill. I poured out 7 tenths of an inch with water running down the bar ditch and reports range from .5 to 1 inch throughout the county, with a few spots receiving a little more. These feral hogs have taken over our county and most of the state. The moisture from the last round of rains was sucked out fast by the winter grasses and wheat crops. A lot of ranchers have worked their spring calves, and some have it to do in the next week or two, but after that I would say your behind. A lot of folks may wean and hold their calves this time to take advantage of all the grass they have, and why not! Farmers have been battling Headworms as most have sprayed for them by now. Yep you guessed it, our ole dependable enemy the Fall Armyworm has been reported in Wise County. I thought that cattle coming out of the storm look pretty decent considering the snow, ice and how brutally cold it got. I will give you some sound weaning and culling strategies to help you now and in the future. I look for them to get most of it harvested before long with hotter temps and very little chance of rain in the forecast. Depending on your location in Wise County most received from 2-4 inches of rain the last couple days of 2020. The general rule of thumb is that most plants freeze when temperatures remain at 28F for five hours, but that is for mature plants. I know you will be happy with the results if done right. Cattle prices have been below parr a good while in all areas. As with every winter storm we did lose a few older weak cows, some sick cattle, and a lot of folks are calving so there was some death loss on calves born in this mess. The large feedlots for the most part began in the 50s and have grown to over 26,500 nationwide. $81.25/CWT. Only exception is fertilizing using Pre-Emergent herbicides and the window is closing fast on that now. Spring calving will begin soon enough, and cows need to be in good shape going into the season. My Dad always said bulls can tear up a brass anvil! Aug Feeder Futures up $1 at $159. When dealing with cattle we have all left money on the table that could have gone in our pockets, but instead we let the next guy put that money into his pocket. Cattle Buyers are willing to pay a little more for a good program and calves that are straightened out, on the gain, and have less chance of getting sick on them. Cost is $15 one time fee and you get all four sessions. While on several site visits this week, I noticed more and more cows out chasing the green stuff. Decatur Livestock Market as of 8-16-21 the market was stronger compared to last week. We are assessing the damages and losses that occurred during the winter storm, if you dont mind sending me your reported losses, needs, and assessment of damages, I would appreciate it. For more information visit http://www.decaturlivestockmarket.com/, Marty Morgan, Wise County Ag Agent for Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Service marty.morgan@ag.tamu.edu or call 940-627-3341. The weather has been a little strange so far this year, really for the last couple decades or more, but whos counting. Most pastures are getting low on available forage, but I havent seen anyone putting out hay bales just yet. packer cows and bulls were steady to $5/cwt higher. the market on unweaned calves was steady compared to last week on most classes with 5 weight heifers gaining some ground. From what I could tell very little if any had jointed at the time of the coldest temperatures. Out west in Rising Star TX, my Mother received 3 to 4 inches of snow, and enough ice to break tree limbs. Visual appraisal is the best observation route to determine if you have had a frost. Packer market little cheaper this week. The packer market was $8-$10 higher. Rain totals were from .75 to 2 inches and was heaviest in the northeastern part of the county. Amounts were not great and ranged from half to one inch, but at least we got a little moisture to help some. And a lot of folks fertilized their Coastal last week and are happy about the rain as well. In the dryer areas, I keep thinking I will see someone put out some hay but if they have, I missed it. Steer and heifer calves traded mostly steady. June Live Cattle steady at $116. Same thing happened all day Sunday plus a cool front. Its raining this Monday morning with a 100% chance all day. March Feeder Futures at $135. Between the futures market being down all week, the large number of fresh, unweaned calves and the price of grain on the rise, not many active orders on calves. Weaning could be delayed a little this year if you have a mind too! And that usually happens when we have nigh time temps above 60 for several days. Have you driven in the metroplex lately? That half inch rain will help it out and if we get some more rain, it will be set for a while. Most Coastal Bermudagrass pastures and hayfields were still green but beginning to hurt and the native pastures were sure needing a drink. As one rancher said, finding a new place to stack your excess hay is a great problem to have, yep, I agree sir! Best grade Slaughter cows steady $2-5 higher. Soil temps have been in the low to mid-sixties this past week, so I look for all Bermudagrasses to start coming on soon. Jan Feeder Futures at $137. Cattle will be getting into better shape with the grass starting to get a little strength to it now. My HayHotline Report; HayHotline Search. $92/CWT. 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. Cattle have been here since the beginning of time and yes cattle numbers have increased over time. Wait, we had cows and feedlots back then too but maybe we didnt have the means to measure it, or maybe, we just didnt care. My neighbors cows were balling last night and it was that wheres my calf kind of ball so some folks are weaning calves now and this will continue for the next several weeks with some even up into December depending on calving dates. As for wheat, lack of moisture has delayed planting for some, while some stuck it the ground hoping for a rain. In most cases having enough hay was not an issue, but quality may have been. This will give you approximately 180 days to fatten the cattle, ready for selling or butchering. This rain will lengthen the grazing period now and defer feeding hay and supplements for a good while. Wheat harvest has begun but working around all the rain and muddy fields the last couple of weeks has been challenging. Dont get me wrong I like most of the technological advances we have made in the last 50 years, but they seem to get in the way of living sometimes, if we let them. Milo is almost complete with the exception of some late planted crops. 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. 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! It looks like a hint of spring weather is all that will spur it on now. One can do without a shower for days on end too, and It made both of us appreciative and grateful for electricity when it finally came back on! The uneven Milo is in different stages even in the same field. Packer cows and bulls steady. For more information visit http://www.decaturlivestockmarket.com/, Marty Morgan, Wise County Ag Agent for Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Service marty.morgan@ag.tamu.edu or call 940-627-3341. Our producers are paying $600 to $1000 dollars a ton for fertilizer. Good Lord that was a train wreck! The last couple of weeks has been good to us with the last two Sundays bring us some beneficial moisture. The annual Fall Roundup Special Replacement Sale is going to be October 23. When scouting, when its hot they tend to be down on the lower part of the plants or even right on the soil line under some thatch. REGULAR HOURS SATURDAY AND SUNDAY TO RECEIVE CATTLE. Consignments are open to consign your cattle, call us at 940-627-5599 or email us dlmteam@aol.com. This is a great publication put out by TX A&M Soil and Crops Sciences Department and can be found at https://wheatfreezeinjury.tamu.edu/ It didnt get all of our wheat but did damage quite a bit in northern Wise. Bull calves (cutting bulls) were $3-$5 lower.
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