The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1928-12-19
What Price Driving Growers to
Raise Cash on Stock; Dry
ness Affecting Range

Weather conditions we're very IA
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'urirE November, with the result
that no yard feeding has been neces-
sary. according to the monthly range
and livestock report of Paul c. New
man. agricultural statistician for
North Dakota. Cattle and sheep have
found plenty of feed on meadows and
grain fields. Hay and grain feeds are
on hand in sufficient surplus guam
titles. Except for the southeast Sec
ton of the state, very little rainfall
has occurred since September. with
the result that soil moisture conditions
are unsatisfactory.
Throughout the entire range area
comprising II western states, livestock
is in good flesh. Hay supplies are.
generally, SOmeWha. below 1927 and
prices range higher, says the report.
Ranges
Ranges in North Dakota are two
points below the condition on Novem-
Der l and five points below that of
one year ago. This is due to lack Of
rain since the middle of September.
In South Dakota ranges are generally
good, except in the south central Sec
I III. In Montana. though November
was very dry, rang. feed Is plentiful
and of good quality Range feed in
Wyoming is very good. Recent SHOWS
have closed some ranges.
Early season drought in states west
of the continental divide is now re-
Elected in poor range feed throughout
the section. East Of the divide, ranges
are generally good, except for Okla
homa and northern sections of New
Mexico and Arizona. More than the
usual amount of feeding will have to
be done in these areas, which may
result in a shortage of hay supplies
in case of hard winter.
Cattle
For North Dakota cattle are in
about the some condition as one
month ego. Weather conditions have
been excellent and cattle have ranged
freely Cattle are in good shape in
South Dakota and have had plenty of
feed. Stock water is little short in
parts of the range area Weather.
during November in Montana con-
tinucd favorable, and cattle are in ex-
cellent condition. There Is little local
demand for cattle. In Wyoming cattle
arc in good flesh. Hay and feed in
winter, but no surplus.
For the range states, generally, cat
tie are in good flesh. In areas where
ranges are poor, cattle are thinner
than q year age. Cold, rainy weather
in Kansas. Colorado and New Mexico
caused some shrink in livestock. Hay
and feed supplies are generally pres
ent in sufficient quantities for q nor
NAL winter. In all sections reports
indicate that cattle have been sold
close, end that very little restocking
is taking place.
Sheep
Sheep are in very good condition
in North Dakota. Practically all eve
lambs are being sold for breeding
stock. Flocks are being enlarged on
many farms. In South Dakota sheep
are in good shape. Eve lambs and
young ewes are in good demand.
Sheep in Montana and Wyoming are
in good condition with good demand
for young ewes.
Sheep in the western range states.
generally. are in good condition,
though somewhat below one year ago.
Winter sheep ranges in southwestern
states are fair to poor, which will
make considerable feeding necessary.
There is a good demand for eve
lambs and young ewes, but little call
for old ewes Of the poorer type. The
general tendency Is to hold many eve
lambs. In California lambing has
begun. and more ewes than usual will
lamb this winter.
Comments on North Dakota
Northwest district Plenty of feed
this year-both hay and grain Cat
tie have been sold off 80 there Il
hardly q two-year-old steer left II
the country. Calves are sold locally
for more than market price.
West central district - Cattle de-
pleted to a minimum. Restocking nil
There are very few cows left In thi.
vicinity. There have been many
sheep put into the country this year
Very little restocking in cattle. Seem,
to be hard to find the cattle.
Southeast district-There are more
cattle being marketed. but tendency
is to keep eve lambs. Good man,
ewes being shipped In.
North central district - Have sole
cattle short on account Of high prices
Very little restocking. Have lots o
feed, grain and hay. Sheep are y