The producers news. [volume] (Plentywood, Mont.) 1918-1937, 1925-03-27


that the lamb crop in these states may
not be as good as last year. The con-
dition of sheep is 80 per cent, a sign
of 1 point over last month and
points below the 90 per cent condition
of March 1, 1924.
Condition of sheep year ago in
Montana was 112 per cent of normal.
AVERAGE CONDITION
MARCH 1, OF
CATTLE & SHEEP.
According to the report on condi-
tions issued by F. w. Beier Jr. Re
gional Livestock Statistican at Den
yer the average condition of ranges
for the western states is 70 per cent
compared with II per cent last month
and 80 per cent a year ago. Cattle
condition is placed at "a per cent COM
pared with SO per cent and SO per cent
last year. Sheep condition 80 per cent
compared with 80 per cent a month
ago and SO per cent last year.
DETAILS BY
STATES.
WYOMING: Ranges improved and
opened up with mild weather, the
hay and feed supply is generally good
year. Feeding has been relieved by
open ranges in many sections and
both cattle and sheep have come
through the winter in very good
shape.
NORTH DAKOTA: Feed condi-
tions very good, all stock have win
tered in fine shape. More open feed
and ranges than usual.
SOUTH DAKOTA: Western:
Ranges generally open and in good
shape. Hay and feed supplies have
! been plentiful except in southwestern
counties. Corn stocks are light.
Sheep and cattle have wintered well
and are in good condition.
NEBRASKA: Western; Ranges
and pastures are in better condition
than a month ago, with cattle improv-
ing slightly. Hay generally plenti-
I full in the sand hill section, but some
what short in southwestern counties.
Kansas: Western; Open weather
has made grazing possible, with a
slight improvement in ranges, pas
lures are the poorest in the northwest
/ due to wet winter, heavy snow and
rotting of native grass. More cake
used than usual. Cattle in very good
condition. Very few contracts have
been made for summering cattle in
western Kansas.
COLORADO: With the mild
weather during February cattle and
sheep held about steady in condition,
with ranges showing a slight improve
ment. Snow still covers much of the
ranges in higher regions and the
northwestern part of the state. Feed
1 ing has been heavy, with a resulting
high price for hay in several sec
lions.
OKLAHOMA: Pasture conditions
improved with warm weather. Mild
weather conditions resulted in a slight
improvement in cattle: Losses have
been light.
TEXAS: Ranges continued dry
and stock water has become short in
some sections. The plains region has
not suffered as much as other sections.
Cattle in the plains section are in
good condition but in other sections
are getting thin. Losses have been
nominal, except in the coast district,
where losses continue from the eff
fects of the December storm. The
indications are for a good calf crop in
some sections while other sections re-
port heavy calf loss. Sheep show
a slight decline in condition and ewes
are Losing flesh due to the lack of
green feed, but many are being fed.
Early Landing is in progress and IN
less rains come there is the POSSIBLE
ty of heavy lamb losses. Shearing
will begin about April Is.
NEW MEXICO: Weather very
dry, but warm and favorable to live
stock. Grass and range feed scarce
feed supply short and prices high. IF
spring storms are severe, losses will
be heavy. Cattle and sheep continue
in good condition in view of SCARCITY
of feed. Cattle liquidation continues
41,000 moved out in January com
pare with $4,000 last January and the
tive-year average of $4,000.
WASHINGTON: Cattle and sheer
show little gain over last month
with considerable improvement in the
ranges. There is little old grass left
and there will not be much feed rntiI
new grass gets a good start. Woig.
ture conditions on ranges favorable
Hay supplies are becoming short i
many localities and grain feed is biob.
er than last year.
OREGON: Range starting ooo,
with slight improvement in livestock
IDAHO: indications favorabl,
(Continund ~, D.,