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Crime Watch: Calves missing near Wills Point
Texas & Southwestern Cattle Raisers Association Special Larry Hand, District 13 in East Texas, reports seven Red Wagyu calves missing in Van Zandt County. The calves range in age from two weeks old to three months old. They were last seen July 11. Anyone with information on this case is…
Crime Watch: Cow missing near Lake Striker
Texas & Southwestern Cattle Raisers Association Special Ranger Darrel Bobbitt, District 14 in East Texas, reports a red motley-faced wet bag cow missing. The cow is 2 years old and is branded on the right thigh with a lazy S with a J underneath. Anyone with information on this case…
Crime Watch: Cow missing near Kennard
Texas & Southwestern Cattle Raisers Association Special Ranger Darrel Bobbitt, District 14 in East Texas, reports two Black Angus cows missing. They are branded on the left hip with an E-T and were last seen July 25. Anyone with information on this case is urged to contact Bobbitt at 936-222-…
Crime Watch: Cows stolen near McGregor
Texas & Southwestern Cattle Raisers Association Special Ranger Marvin Wills, District 15 in Central Texas, reports 60 black baldy cows missing. The cows have no identifiable marks or brands and were last seen September 2021. Anyone with information on this case is urged to contact Wills at 254-223-2330 or the…
Texas crop progress and condition for August 8
Much of the state received from trace amounts to upwards of 3.00 inches of precipitation. Isolated areas in the Trans-Pecos received up to 6.00 inches. Drought conditions ranged from none to exceptionally dry, with the High and Low Plains, the Edwards Plateau, the Blacklands, and South Central Texas being the…
Cow-calf Corner: Nitrate poisoning in cattle
Paul Beck, Oklahoma State University Extension Beef Nutrition Specialist All plants can contain some nitrate, but buildup of nitrates to toxic levels in forage plants occur when they are under excessive stress. Certain plant species are more likely to accumulate nitrates. Certain weeds (such as pigweed), Johnsongrass, corn, sorghums, and…
Cow-calf Corner: Retained ownership? – Part 1
Mark Z. Johnson, Oklahoma State University Extension Beef Cattle Breeding Specialist The impacts of drought are leading some to re-consider marketing alternatives for calves. Lower beef cow inventories now indicate higher value of calves, yearlings and fed cattle in the future. If you have traditionally marketed weaned calves or yearlings…
Cow-calf Corner: Beef trade supporting cattle and beef markets
Derrell S. Peel, Oklahoma State University Extension Livestock Marketing Specialist The latest beef trade data shows June exports were up 15.2 percent year over year while beef imports were down 15.3 percent from last year. Strong exports are helping to offset domestic beef demand struggles while beef imports decreased in…
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Crime Watch: Steers missing in Real County
Texas & Southwestern Cattle Raisers Association Special Ranger Tony Ashley, District 28 in Southwest Texas, reports three steers missing. The horned steers are branded with an H bar on the right rib and an M for Mexico. The cattle were last seen at the Real County Youth Horse Club July…
Texas direct hay report for August 5
Compared to the last report: Hay prices remain firm to 10.00 higher in all regions. Hay demand remains very good, as above average temperatures continue to plague the state. Portions of the Panhandle received some relief in the form of 2 to 7 inches of rain, but more rain is…