The Coconino sun., 1922-07-21
ARIZONA CATTLE
 REPORT FOR JULY

O"lnp to unSatlSfact0rv market
 conditions. the close of the spring
 shinnirp season found larger carrv-
 over of feeder cattle than usual. While
 2 few courties in the eastern part If
 tho state shipped most of their avail
 able surplne. other counties in the
 southern and western mart of the state | failed to sell as laroe 9 pronortion as usual m to .Tulv 1. Tn consequence
 If the drouoht last wear. r,anv coun- | ties evnncted shortage of cattle for fall delivery this wear hut the nUr- her carried over together with the
 nrroher that will be sold as a result
 nf the need for rendv r,onpv. will
 brinp the numher for fall shipment
 above trn averape for the past few
 years. Fortunately, ranges and stock
 are generally in good condition and with expected summer rains surplus
 stock can be carried until time for fall delivery.
 The number of cattle available for
 fall delivery is estimated at 131 ,0OO,
 compared with 101 ,239 in 1921 and 112,179 in 1920.
 Mohave county shipped only small
 proportion of the number that could have been sold up to July l. Conse- ouently, the fall movement Is expect ed to reach total of 1S,000 head. A | few sales were made recently at five cents per pound, but only a small number were sold at that price. Grow CTS are reported to be holding for S25 per head for yearling steers, $50 Tor twos and $45 for threes.
 Coconino, Navajo and Apache coun- ties held over most of their cattle for fall delivery. What few cattle were shipped out this spring were driven into their counties from counties far ther south. It is expected that ap- proximately 25,000 head can be secur- ed in these counties for fall shlpment' Feed conditions are good and cattle should be in good condition by fall.
 Yavapai county reports large number of sales during June, but the number remaining for fall delivery IS estimated at 16,000 head. Cattle and ranges are in good condition. Some inquiry is reported, but no sales for fall delivery.
 Gila county shipped most available spring stock. but reports about 5000 head available for fall shipment. If feed holds up, Graham county expects to ship about 7500 head, including some from Gila county that will be shipped from Calva.
 Greenlee county shipped out about 5000 head during June. which com- pleted the number available up to July 1. The number for fall delivery is estimated at 1500, shipments to be made from Clifton. Feed conditions were satisfactory on the Apache Nat ional forest, but very poor in the southern part of the county.
 Cochise county is expected to con tribute about 30,000 head this fall | The average condition of cattle is good and with usual summer rains, a large number of beef cattle will be marketed. From Santa Cruz county | about 4,000 are available for fall ship ment.
 Pima county growers expect to have about 15.0O0 head for fall de- livery. Both cattle and ranges are in good condition. and cattle should be in excellent condition bv fall. Pinal county reports approximately 2000 head for shipment from Casa Grande and Florence. Oracle growers will shin from Tucson in Pima county.
 Marirona county reports about 2no0 head of fat cattle available at Lich- ton. and 5000 head from other parts # the county. Beef cattle are quot d at 6 to 61s cents per mound.
 Arizona pasture conditions contin- led to improve during the month. the condition on Iulv heino Nreported at 70 ner cent of normal. This ror'nares with h0 per cent one wear ago. o5 per 'ent two years apo, 90 Ter cent three years aDo. and 8a rer cent the ten vear averaoe condition on Jnlv i.
 The condition If cattle on July vas 94. comnared with oA on June |. md 93 on May 1. With the usual pmmer rains. cattle should he in ex- client condition for market by fall. :