The Coconino sun., 1922-11-24
ARIZONA LIVE STOCK
 REPORT FOR NOVEMBER

That Arizona will contribute her usual number of cattle to the fall mar kets is shown in the November live stock report of the division of crop and livestock estimates of the U. $, department of agriculture in cooper atiOn with the Arizona Cattle Grow CTS association and the University of Arizona extension service. Despite the lack of demand in some counties and the unsatisfactory price offered for cattle, it is probable that tall sales will total about l&0,OQO Of which about 100000 head will be shipped to points outside the state, mostly to California. The fall movement of sheep and lambs is now under way in the northern counties. The total movement is eH- pectcd to reach a total of 26OOOO head, compared with I3O,GOO head last year and 2GOOO0 hCGd two years ago. The condition of ranges 0n November was very good, except in the east cru counties where both ranges a"d stock deteriorated during the past month. The best feed conditions gre found in the northwestern counties. The worst conditions are reported from southern GrcCDlee and eastern Graham counties were it will be noc- Cssary to feed a large proportion Of the cattle or move them to other pas lures. The southern counties are gen orally in very bad condition, but more rain is needed in some localities. In the central counties, rain will soon be needed to start the feed on the desert lambing grounds in the lower valley,
 County estimates Ci the condition ct ranges aye as follows; MohayC, S3 per cent of normal; Nayapai, IS; Co., conino, IS; Navajo, G8; Apache, 66; Greenlec, 51; Graham, G.; Gila, 70; CochiSc, 75; Santa Cruz, go Pima, 70; Pinal. 66; MaricOpa, 9l and Yuma, so.
 The condition of cattle on NovcT- Der was better than U-ual except in the drough-strickcn areas in the eastern part of the state, and in . few other localities missed by the rains. With the normal winter rains, cattle are expected to go through the winter in good condition. Early snoW5 in the northern countless are causing some shrinkagc in cattle. County Cs.i- mates Ol tllC N'i''Ae-''' VI N''s'' .'. low: Mohavc, 90; Nuvapai, 9i; Coco nino, 95; Navajo, SG; Apache, &6; Greenlcc, 5S; Graham, I2; GiL9, o2; Cochisc, 61: Santa Cruz, "G; Pima, 92; Pinal, 65; Maricopa, 90; Yuma, 9l.
 A summary of the livestock situa- tion in northern counties made from the reports of indiyidual livestock men is given in the following county re- ports:
 NOhavc County
 California buyers have contracted a large proportion of the marketable cattle in this county and shipments will be made this month. Both stock and ranges are in good condition. Prices for steers were 5l5 to Gc; cows, 4l2 to DC; calves 7 to ' }2c per pound.
 COCOuino County
 Most of the available cattle in this county have been contracted. Steer sales were made at 2 Co Go per poundi cows brought 1 to 5c, and calves, Gc per pound. There has been practical lv no market for feeder COWS. Ranges and cattle are in good condition, cY- Ccpt in some localities where feed Is short, due to the uneven distribution of moisture during thc past sumner. Shortage of clEa l5 reported 10 be de- laying the movement of stock. Sheep and lambs are in good condition. The prices received for lambs were $7 to &LJO per head; for old cws., 8 10 $6 per head, and for breeding cWcr, $S 10 $lO per head. California buy CTS took a large proportion of avail able stuff in this section.
 Navajo County
 About oDe-laIf cr 'hc surplus cat tlC have been ,OIi The price, ou the ranch were , Co 54c per poJad for steers; "c Co 1c for COWS, @nd 5c to Cc per pound for calves. Very few sales of cows and calves have been made, due to tHe poor demand, Feed and wate~ are getting sCarac in many part ul Inc county and cattle are not iu as nood condition as usual at this time of tho year. Sheep end lambs gre in good condition and prices have been satisfactory. Lambs sold for, lOl2r DOT nomd, or about @- per head; old ewes. &5.5O }cr head, and brCcll1w cwcs, %S.JO per head.
 Apache County
 A large proportion (. the available cattle have been contracted at price ranging from hI. to Size be- pound for steers, " to %i.c for co"s, and 3. Co 6c for calves. The laiu. have been very spotted orer most of the cowtyj resulting in a shortage of feed and water i1 somo localities. Yer" few .ossc, have been reported, though in the Black River and E'Uc River dis i ,riCts the losses from wolves have been heavy. The bulk of tnc hCep in this county wilt be shipped from 1 points in Navajo county.