Arizona republican., 1922-05-24

year ago. as a result of the upward
condition of ranges and stock. there is
still an unsatisfactory condition in
the cattle industry, due to the lack Of
a market in many parts of the state.
Reports of correspondents of the
Arizona Cooperative Live Stock Re-
porting Service indicate that not more
than one third of the feeder cattle
available for delivery up to July J.,
1922, have been contracted to date.
Shipments of cattle to points outside
the state since January 1, 1922, have
been only so per cent of the number
shipped during the same period one
year ago, according to reports of the
Arizona Live Stock Sanitary Board
Last year 49,427 head of cattle had
been shipped to points outside the
state, UP to May /. while this season
only 25,215 head have been shipped
out in the same period
Comparative figures for the spring
movement (January l to July - of
the past two years show average
shipments of 5000 head a year. With
only 25,215 head shipped this season
to May 1. it would be necessary to
ship about $1,000 head to points out
side the state to equal the average
shipments of the past two seasons to
July /. That the number available
at this time for delivery to July /,
1922, will exceed this number is shown
by resent estimates of well-informed
correspondents. However. very few
buyers have made their appearance
this season. except in a few counties,
and many growers are wondering If
htey will be able to sell this spring or
will be compelled to hold their cattle
for fall delivery.
From telegraphic reports received
during the past few days, 1t is esti-
head of feeder cattle are available
mated that approximately 10000
for delivery to July /. 1922, OF which
about $4,000 head are available for
shipment to points outside the state.
Mohaye county reports $4,000 head
available for shipment, with practic-
ally no buyers. Yavapai reports about
- same number. with about 20 per
ct sold to date. While shipments
from Coconino, Navajo and Apache
counties are generally made in the
fall, reporters estimate that approx
mately 5000 head are now available
in each of the counties.
Gila county expects to ship about
10000 head. large proportion of
spring shipment from Graham county
are reported contracted. That a
heavy movement from these counties
is planned for June and July is shown
by the fact that orders had been
placed to May / for railroad cars to
move about 5000 head.
Cochise county reports that avail
able shipments from Douglas have
been made. while estimates from WILL
cox indicate that 5000 steers are
available. of which 1000 have been
contracted. Reports from other
points in Cochise county indicate a
shortage of cattle for spring ship
ment, although very few contracts
are reported in districts having avail
able stock.
A few contracts have been made in
Santa Cruz county, though the bulk of
the 10000 head available in that
county have not been sold. Pima
county reports about 10000 head for
spring shipment, with no large con-
tracts to date. Pinal county reports
1000 head: Maricopa. 5000: Yuma,
! 1000. The contracting prices in most
counties have ranged from $40 to $23
for yearling steers; $25 to $32 for two
year-old steers. and $33 to $36 for
old steers.
On May 1, 1922. the average condi-
tion of cattle in the state was re-
ported as SO per cent of normal. COM
pared with IS per cent one year ago
and 80, the 101year average condition
on May l. Counties affected by the
severe drought in the spring and early
summer OF 1921 report that cattle are