The Bozeman courier. (Bozeman, Mont.) 1919-1954, 1922-11-22
LIVESTOCK REPORT
MOST ENCOURAGING

The special livestock report issued
by George A. Scott, agricultural sta
tistician, shows that the states cat
tie and sheep are in excellent condi-
ton, with a supply of winter feed
and range on hand adequate for win
ter needs. Cattle shipments from the
state r abnormally heavy, consid-
ering the supply, due in part to forced
liquidations. The sheep industry is
still on the upgrade, and is featured
by brisk demands and paying prices
for lambs and good sheep.
The condition of cattle is "a per
cent normal, while the range and pas
ture condition is 90 per cent. Heavy
shipments feature the cattle business,
the reports indicating that this years
shipments will be 1913 per cent of
last years. Many cattlemen have
found it necessary to sell heavily in
order to get from under old finan-
.cial burdens. Thus sales have not
been confined to stuff fit for mar
ket, and considerable useful breeding
stock has gone out, too. Prices have
been such that financial losses to sell
ers have not been uncommon. The
perplexing position of cattle shippers
has been aggravated by the car short
age. Shipments of two-year-olds are
heavier this year, with close to 4C
per cent of them going out this fall
Practically all-93 per cent-of the
threes and tours will be shipped. Con.
fidence in the cattle industry is still
strong, there being a pronounced ten.
dency to restock as far as finances
permit, and useful COWS are being
held as far as possible. with but few
exceptions.
The following prices represent The
average per head received locally, o.
net at shipping points, which pre-
vailed in the state about Novembe,
/: Yearling steers $27.50; two-year
old steers, fat, $3.50; same, feeders
and thin, $500; threes and tours
fat, $62.40; same, feeders and thin
$49.10; calves, $1,000; fat cows
S42.10; thin cows, $29.25; stock cows
S36.5O.
The condition of the sheep of tn
state is SO per cent of normal, Will
sheep ranges are 81 per cent. TIL
sheep industry is booming" unde
stimulation of a rising wool marke
and profitable prices for lambs
Early buyers from corn belt states, a
well as from Colorado, Idaho and 9th
er sections, took the bulk of the lamb
and sheep of the feeder class at goo
prices, but which now appear cheaI
Some men in Montana who expecte
to feed are now finding it difficult
secure feeders. Breeders are mani
Testing confidence IN the future @
the industry by holding breedin
stuff in the face of tempting Offers
Apparently more old ewes just abor
past the useful stage are being sol'
but only a small percentage of til
younger she-stuff has been release,
The number of sheep and lamb
shipped compared to last year will b
about SO per cent in each case. Con
paratively few lambs are usually fe
out here, and less will be fed tn
year than last.
The average farm and range price
per head to growers about Novembt
1 were: Eve lambs, $3.50; weth'
lambs, $500; young ewes, SO; O
ewes, ST.. Most feeder lambs hay
changed hands within the range
10 to II cents per pound. Earle
purchases were made for less, al
some higher sales have been +
ported.
Montana has a good supply Of fee
this fall. including a heavy hay Gro
straw, corn fodder, grains and 9TH