The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1929-09-18
LIVESTOCK shows
EAS0NALDECLINE
ONLY IN DRY SPELL
Some Supplemental Feeding
Has Tided Cattle Through
Withered Pasturage
SURPLUS HAY PROVES BOON
Late Fall and Winter Feed Pros.
poets Otherwise Poor; N.
D. Sheep Doing Fine

Although ranges and pastures
throughout North Dakota were In
very poor condition on September /.
livestock. generally, shows no more
than the usual seasonal decline In
condition. according to the Scptem-
Der l range and livestock report of
the federal agricultural statistician
for North Dakota. Pastures, where
overstocked. arc furnishing no feed
whatever. Some supplemental feed
ing Of cattle has been necessary for
the past month or more. The hay
crop Is below average, but livestock
men are Of the opinion that with the
carryover Of old hay. there will be
sufficient feed. except in limited sec
tons. to carry stock through the COM
ing winter.
Ranges
Grass Is we'll cured on ranges In
North Dakota. Where ranges are not
overlooked feed is plentiful. In
South Dakota. continued hot. dry
weather has damaged range feed and
reduced the hay crop. In Montana,
ranges arc dry and short. There Is q
shortage Of stock water in places.
Late fall and winter feed prospects
arc poor. Ranges in Wyoming are
dry and short. Moisture is needed. A
shortage Of water is reported in some
sections. Hay and feed supplies will
be from Is to 20 per cent below last
year.
For the II western range states,
generally, ranges are very dry and
short except in Colorado, Utah, New
Mexico. southern Nevada and Arizona,
where rains in july and August caused
IN improvement. The fall and win
ter feed outlook is rather poor. The
hay crop is short and the carryovcr
Of old hay is small.
Cattle
Cattle in North Dakota show only
the usual seasonal decline in condi-
ton. Some feeding has been neces-
sary for the past month or more. but
following harvest, cattle are grazing
on stubble fields. In South Dakota
cattle are in good condition. In
Montana and Wyoming cattle. gen.
orally, are holding up well in condi-
tion, although showing some shrink.
The prospect Of a short feed supply
will aus stock to - culled rather
closely.
For the western range states, gen.
orally. cattle are In good flesh. How
ever, some decline In condition has oc-
Cured In all states except Colorado,
New Mexico. Utah and Arizona. Poor
ranges and o short feed supply will
cause some forced marketing In q
number Of the western states, unless
rains come soon.
Sheep
The condition of sheep In North
Dakota is slightly above last month
and not far below the five-year aver
age condition. Sheep also improved
In condition In South Dakota. Con-
dition Of sheep in Montana Is several
points below last month, and more
than 10 points below the five-year
average. In Wyoming sheep show no
change In condition. Eve lambs are
being held to replace losses which
may occur.
For the II western range states,
generally, sheep ore in good condi-
ton. In q few sections. lambs are Z
little lighter than last fall, with pros-
pect OF . larger number Of feeder
lambs In the fall marketings. Recent
lamb contracting has been very light,
with little demand for old ewes. The
demand for young ewes Is smaller
than last fall. There IS q general
tendency to hold eve lembs. but ship
ments Of old ewes will be heavier
than in 1924. Expansion In the sheep
industry will be limited by short feed
SunnlieS.