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Vol. 116, No. 50 • 12 pages
Dallam County and Hartley County, Texas
Tuesday, June 21, 2016
One dead
following
collision
By NIXIE SANDERSON
THE DALHART TEXAN
One person has died following a tractortrailer collision on Highway 54 in Hartley
County early Friday morning.
According to information from the
Texas Department of Public Safety (DPS),
two tractor-trailers collided approximately
30 miles south of Dalhart at approximately
3:30 a.m. One truck, a 2013 Freightliner
truck tractor semi–trailer, was reportedly
hauling aerosol cans of cooking spray. That
truck caught fire and completely burned,
according to the DPS report.
The driver of that truck was pronounced
dead at the scene by Dallam County Justice
of the Peace Carol Smith, as the Hartley
County Justice of the Peace was not
available. The victim was later identified as
See FATALITY on page 3A
Jeff Sanderson/The Dalhart Texan
Steer roping was one of the events at the Second Annual XIT Ranch Rodeo Saturday night in Dalhart. For additional photos, see page
6B of this edition of The Dalhart Texan.
Ranch rodeo rides into Dalhart
By NIXIE SANDERSON
THE DALHART TEXAN
Singleton Ranch was the overall winner of the Second
Annual XIT Ranch Rodeo Saturday night in Dalhart.
The Singleton Ranches are located in California and
New Mexico. This year’s team included Grant Mitchell, Jeff
Bilberry, Gregg Gudgell, Jacob Gudgell, Wesley Gudgell and
Brad Shadle, of Lamy, N.M.
A total of 15 teams from Texas, Oklahoma, New Mexico,
Kansas and Colorado participated, with events in bronc riding,
sorting, stray gathering, wild cow milking and branding.
In the bronc riding competition, Dustin Shelton from
See RODEO on page 3A
XIT Ranch Rodeo
• Second Annual WRCA Ranch Rodeo in Dalhart
• 15 teams from five states participated
• Singleton Ranch out of New Mexico was this year’s
winner.
• The winning team is invited to the Working Ranch
Cowboy’s Association (WRCA) World Championship to
compete for the title “World Champion Ranch Team.”
Small fire
reported at
Red Baron
By NIXIE SANDERSON
THE DALHART TEXAN
A small grease fire caused the Red
Baron Restaurant in Dalhart to close for
a few hours yesterday morning.
According
to
manager
Rudy
Rivera, the fire occurred while cooking
breakfast.
“This one had a little too much fat
content, and it caught fire,” he said.
The fire was put out with hand
extinguishers. The fire department
was called, but the fire was out before
firefighters arrived on scene.
Rivera said they cut off the gas,
and the fire did damage a piece of
See FIRE on page 3A
G&G takes top prize at
first-ever steak cook-off
The Chamber of Commerce hosted the first Great Steak CookOff Saturday in conjunction with the XIT Ranch Rodeo. Twelve
teams fired up their grills and served their best cuts of steak for the
competition: G&G Operators and Hart Chevrolet, Hartley Feeders,
Cimmaron Feeders, Coronado Feeders, Xcel Energy, Hilmar
Cheese, “Rookies,” XIT Drivers, “Sir Loin,” Accolade Home Care,
West Texas Gas and RT Fire. G&G Operators were chosen as the
first place team and won $750, Hilmar Cheese came in second and
won $500, and XIT Drivers placed third with a $250 prize. Kurtis
Thomas from the G&G Operators Team serves prize-winning steak
to Jim Hockett. G&G team members included Chase Graham, John
Minnick, Carissa Frerich and Kurtis and Ashley Thomas.
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Calendar....................2A
Obituaries...................3A
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Entertainment.............5A
Sports News...............6A
Agriculture News........1B
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Community News
July DSHS immunization
schedule released
The Department of State
Health and Human Services
(DSHS) has announced
their immunization clinic
schedule for July.
The immunization clinic
will be held in Dalhart July
21 from 10 a.m. until 3 p.m.
at Frank Phillips College,
402 Denver Avenue.
The Department of State
Health and Human Services
clinic in Hereford in open
Monday through Friday
from 8 a.m. until noon and
from 1 p.m. until 5 p.m.
The clinic is located at
205 W. 4th, Suite 102.
The Hereford clinic is
closed the last two business
days of the month and
will also be closed July 1
through 4 and July 13.
For more information,
call 806-364-4579.
Dalhart livestock auction
weekly results for June 16
Cattle
and
Calves:
1,621
Week ago: 1,739
Year Ago: 960
Compared to week
ago:
Feeder steers and
heifers under 600 lbs not
well tested; over 600 lbs
2.00-4.00 lower. Portions
of the trade area received
good rains during the week
but that good news was
dampened by the CME
activity on the week and
several days of triple digit
temperatures.
Slaughter cows and
bulls 1.00-2.00 lower. Trade
and demand moderate to
good. Bulk supply Medium
and Large 1-2 500-950 lb
feeder steers and heifers.
Slaughter cows made up 11
percent, slaughter bulls less
than 1 percent, replacement
cows less than 1 percent,
and feeders 89 percent.
The feeder supply included
84 percent steers and 16
percent heifers. Near 85
percent of the run weighed
over 600 lbs.
Feeder Steers Medium
and Large 1 Calves: 600650 lbs 150.00-153.00; few
700-750 lbs 141.00-143.00;
Yearlings: 800-875 lbs
131.50-139.00; 900-975 lbs
125.00-131.50.
Medium and Large 1-2:
525 lbs 156.50-158.00;
650-700 lbs 145.00-149.00;
700-800 lbs 139.00-141.50;
800-850 lbs 132.85-136.00,
pkg 875 lbs 126.00.
Medium and Large 2
Calves: few 400-450 lbs
170.00-174.00; pkg 575
lbs 142.00; lot 595 lbs
fleshy 145.00; pkg 650 lbs
131.50; Yearlings: pkg 625
lbs 146.00; pkg 700 lbs
132.00.
pkg 395 lbs 161.00; pkg
400-500 lbs 161.00-162.00.
Feeder Heifers Medium
and Large 1 few 650-700
lbs 134.50-138.00; lot 725
lbs 134.00, pkg 750 lbs
131.50.
Medium and Large
1-2: few 450-500 lbs
150.00-151.00; 600-700 lbs
128.00-133.00; 700-800 lbs
127.00-130.00; pkg 825 lbs
124.00.
Medium and Large 2:
300-400 lbs 154.00-155.00;
400-450 lbs 142.00-145.00;
500-600 lbs 129.50-136.00;
pkg 650 lbs 124.00; pkg
700 lbs 124.00.
Slaughter
Cows:
Boning, 80-85 percent lean,
1150-1250 lbs, 82.25-87.50
avg dressing
Dairy Slaughter Cows:
Breaking, 75-80 percent
lean, 1600-1750 lbs, 72.0078.50 avg dressing; Boning,
80-85 percent lean, 1001400 lbs, 66.00-73.75 avg
dressing, 78.00 hi dressing;
Lean, 85-90 percent lean,
1000-1200 lbs, 65.00-69.00
avg dressing, 70.00-75.00
hi dressing, 53.50-63.60 lo
dressing
Slaughter Bulls: Yield
grade 1-2, 1310 lbs, 94.00;
High dressing, 1800-1900
lbs, 103.50-105.00; Low
dressing not tested
Replacement
Cows:
Young to middle aged 11001300 lb cows 4-6 months
bred 1100.00-1350.00 per
head; young to middle aged
1123 lb cows 7-9 months
bred 1650.00 per head.
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Community Calendar
June 20 - Liberty Baptist Church will host Vacation Bible School June 20 through 24 from 7 p.m. until 9 p.m. with the
theme Ocean Commotion. Fun, games, crafts, and a Bible lesson each night. The church is located at 12020 Highway 87.
For more information, call 249-5344.
July 17 - First Christian Church will hold Vacation Bible School July 17 through 21 from 6:30 a.m. until 8 p.m. The
theme this year is SonSpark Labs.
July 3 - Dalhart’s Independence Day fireworks display will be held July 3 after dark at Rita Blanca Park.
July 4 - The annual Independence Day activities are planned for July 4 from 6 p.m. until 9 p.m. at Lake Rita Blanca in
Dalhart. There will be food, games and give-aways. The children’s bike parade will start at 7 p.m.
July 21 - The Department of Health and Human Services has announced their immunization clinic schedule for July. The
immunization clinic will be held in Dalhart July 21 from 10 a.m. until 3 p.m. at Frank Phillips College, 402 Denver Avenue.
The Department of Health and Human Services clinic in Hereford in open Monday through Friday from 8 a.m. until noon
and from 1 p.m. until 5 p.m. The clinic is located at 205 W. 4th, Suite 102. The Hereford clinic is closed the last two business
days of the month and will also be closed July 1 through 4 and July 13. For more information, call 806-364-4579.
Prayer Group - A serenity prayer devotional study and prayer group will begin April 19 and meet each Tuesday at 6:30
p.m. in the home of Dan Casey, 110 E. 10th. Everyone is invited to attend. For more information, call 806-218-4443.
College and Career Lifegroup - First Baptist Church’s College and Career Lifegroup meets Sundays at 6:30 p.m.
at the ROC. Counter Culture is a College and Career Lifegroup focused on providing an environment for young adults to
develop the skills, abilities, and relationships that will help them to make a difference in their world. For more information,
visit www.fbcdalhart.org.
Legacy celebrates Father’s Day with Pie for Pop
BY PAULA NUSZ
LEGACY ASSISTED LIVING
Legacy Assisted Living facility celebrated Father’s
Day on Friday, June 17, 2016.
Pie for Pop was the theme for the day. Fifteen
residents and seven guests enjoyed the refreshments of
fresh strawberry pie and cranberry punch.
As an ice-breaker before the entertainment, each
resident was asked these three questions: what was the
name of your father, what was his favorite pie, and what
was the best advice he ever gave you?
Advice samples were: “go to church, help each other,
watch your dimes and your dollars will watch themselves,
don’t get married, and don’t drive down alleyways, you’ll
get a flat tire!”
As far as pie favorites, they included, boysenberry,
rhubarb, mincemeat, apple, cherry, chocolate and all
pies.
The entertainment was a vocal performance by a
Stratford High School senior, Levi Springer. He had
recently returned from state UIL Solo and Ensemble
contest, where he earned a silver medal. Springer sang
six songs, consisting of religious and Old Western genre.
He took time to visit with the residents and promised to
return soon. Springer was joined by his parents, Rango
and Sheryl Springer.
Legacy Assisted Living is located in Dalhart, Texas
Lake trails to open one time to vehicles Wednesday
By IVY HOLLINGSWORTH
THE DALHART TEXAN
The City of Dalhart and the Rita Blanca Lake Board are
sponsoring a one-time opportunity for anyone interested
to drive through the back roads of Rita Blanca Lake, an
area typically not allowed for motor vehicles.
Vehicles will line up at the boat ramp beginning at 6
p.m. tomorrow and travel behind the lake following a pilot
vehicle.
Dalhart City Manager James Stroud said since
motorized vehicles are not typically allowed past locked
gates along the roadway, this will give local residents a
chance to view the beautiful lake and nature scenes from
the comfort of their own vehicle.
“The lake and scenery is gorgeous right now, but a lot
of people are unaware of what’s back behind the lake,”
Stroud said. “This way, people can stay cool in their own
vehicles and travel with the group to see everything.”
Vehicles will be going slow enough to allow for
photography, Stroud also noted.
While locked gates keep vehicles off the private
roads, the hiking trail that encompasses the lake is always
open for hiking, walking, running, biking and horseback
riding.
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Obituaries
USDA announces recall of 55,608 pounds of chicken
Billy Earl Dugan
Billy Earl Dugan, age 63, of Sedan New Mexico passed
away Thursday, June 9, 2016 in Albuquerque, N.M., after a
five year battle with cancer.
Services will be at 2 p.m. Monday, June 20 at Clayton
Gospel Church in Clayton, NM with Mike Phipps, pastor, and Travis Sullivan officiating. Following the service,
friends and family will gather at the Sedan Fire Station in
Sedan, N.M.
The obituary may be viewed at hassfuneralhome.com.
WASHINGTON, June
18, 2016 – GNP Company,
a Cold Spring, Minn.
establishment, is recalling
approximately 55,608 pounds
of chicken products that
may be contaminated with
extraneous materials, the U.S.
Department of Agriculture’s
Food Safety and Inspection
Service (FSIS) announced
today.
The chicken products
were produced on various
dates from June 6 to June
9, 2016. The following
products are subject to
recall:
40-pound cases
containing “Gold’n Plump
CHICKEN
WINGETTES
& DRUMMETTES 32900”
with a use-by date of June 18
and June 20, 2016; 40-pound
cases containing “Gold’n
Plump Chicken Tenders
34400” with a use-by date of
June 16, June 18, and June
19, 2016; 40-pound cases
BONELESS
SKINLESS
CHICKEN
BREAST
PORTIONS 24700” with a
use-by date of June 29, 2016;
40-pound cases containing
“Gold’n Plump CHICKEN
LEG QUARTERS 20500”
with a use-by date of June 20,
June 21, and June 22, 2016;
DRUMSTICKS 30800” with
a use-by date June 20, 2016;
“Gold’n Plump BONELESS
SKINLESS
CHICKEN
BREAST PIECES 36400”
with a use-by date of June
CHICKEN
THIGHS
WITHOUT BACKS 37800”
June 24 and June 26, 2016;
40-pound
cases
CHICKEN DRUMSTICKS
“Gold’n Plump UNDER
GRADE CHICKEN WING
SEGMENTS 22900” with
a use-by date of June 17,
June 19, June 20 and June
CHICKEN WINGS 31100”
40-pound
cases
CHICKEN LIVERS 31300”
containing “Just BARE
BONELESS
SKINLESS
WHOLE CHICKEN LEG
37200” with a use-by date
of June 22, June 23, June 24
and June 25, 2016; 40-pound
Plump CHICKEN WHOLE
LEGS 20700” with a useby date of June 20, 2016;
GIZZARDS 31200” with a
use-by date of June 20 and
June 23, 2016; 40-pound
Plump Chicken Wingette and
Drummettes 33000” with a
use-by date of June 22 and
June 24, 2016; 40-pound
Plump Chicken Tenders
24-pound
cases
WHOLE CHICKEN 59405”
CLIPPED
CHICKEN
BREAST TENDERS 53200”
with a use-by date of June 18
and June 20, 2016.
The products subject
to recall bear establishment
number “P-322” inside the
USDA mark of inspection.
These items were shipped
for food service and retail
distribution nationwide.
The
problem
was
discovered
when
the
establishment notified FSIS
that sand and black soil
were found in some of their
products. The source of the
contamination is currently
under
investigation
by
the establishment and law
enforcement.
There have been no
confirmed reports of adverse
reactions due to consumption
of these products. Anyone
concerned about an injury
or illness should contact a
healthcare provider.
Consumers who have
purchased these products are
urged not to consume them.
These products should be
thrown away or returned to
the place of purchase.
FSIS routinely conducts
recall effectiveness checks to
verify recalling firms notify
their customers of the recall
and that steps are taken to
make certain that the product
is no longer available to
consumers. When available,
the retail distribution list(s)
will be posted on the FSIS continued from page 1A
website at www.fsis.usda.
gov/recalls.
Consumers with questions equipment in their kitchen.
about the recall can contact However, no injuries were
Jane Kalthoff, Customer reported.
Representative Supervisor, at
(800) 328-2838. Media with
questions about the recall
can contact Lexann Reischl,
Corporate Relations Manager,
at (320) 240-6290.
Consumers with food
safety questions can “Ask
Karen,” the FSIS virtual
representative available 24
hours a day at AskKaren.
gov or via smartphone at
m.askkaren.gov. The tollfree USDA Meat and Poultry
Hotline
1-888-MPHotline
(1-888-674-6854) is available
in English and Spanish and can
be reached from l0 a.m. to 4
p.m. (Eastern Time) Monday
through Friday. Recorded
food safety messages are
available 24 hours a day. The
online Electronic Consumer
Complaint
Monitoring
System can be accessed 24
hours a day at: http://www.
fsis.usda.gov/reportproblem.
FATALITY
Lazarre crossed over the
center stripe and struck
Olsen’s truck head-on. Olsen’s
truck caught fire immediately,
according to the DPS report.
The fire spread to the trailer,
where the aerosol cans were
stored, which caused several
small explosions, according
to DPS.
As of Monday, DPS
investigators
had
not
determined what caused
Lazarre to cross the center of
roadway. However, the DPS
report states that fatigue or
falling asleep is a suspected
factor.
Highway 54 was closed
Friday morning as DPS
troopers and commercial
vehicle enforcement troopers
investigated the crash. Traffic
was diverted to FM 767 to
access either Channing or
Hartley. Highway 54 was
blocked at Dalhart to prevent
traffic from traveling south.
Both lanes of traffic
remained closed until 3:34
p.m. as troopers conducted
their investigation.
The collision was not
classified as a hazardous
material incident.
The health department,
Hartley County Sheriff’s
Office, Hartley County Fire
Department and Hartley
County Emergency Medical
Services responded to the
scene.
competition, the Singleton
Ranch won with 32.44 points.
The team also won the sorting
event.
In the stray gathering
competition, the Flying
A/Beatty Canyon, from
Colorado, won. The team
included Kyle Hughes, Brady
Burnham, Clay Forgey, Tyler
Karney, Travis Sheets and
Arin Burnham.
Complete results for the
rodeo were not available as
of press time yesterday.
continued from page 1A
Charles Olsen, Jr., 56, of
Clinton, Mo.
The other truck, a 2008
Kenworth truck tractor semitrailer, was reportedly hauling
ham hind quarters. It was
driven by Eric Lazarre, 45, of
Quitman, Texas.
According
to
the
information
from
DPS,
RODEO
continued from page 1A
Bonds Ranch, of Fort Worth,
Texas, won the event with 80
points.
In the wild cow milking
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FIRE
The
restaurant
reopened for business by
mid-morning.
“We had a plumber
come out and check the
lines, and then we cranked
it back up,” Rivera said.
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living spaces each with a fireplace, one is wood burning and the other is a faux fireplace. In the laundry room
is a sink and counter area and a great closet. This home offers a large fenced back yard and a nice patio area.
The water heater and central heating unit are located in the basement.
Call today to scheduled an appointment!
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Community Connect annual summer camps in full swing in Dalhart
Summer camps have started in Dalhart through Community Connect. So far this month, area youth have participated in a one-day disc golf clinic and a LEGO robots clinic. Classes
for all ages have included an Excel course and painting. This week’s classes include tumbling, baby sitting and meat smoking. Classes for all ages, including adults, will be available
throughout the summer. For more information, call 24-7669 or visit www.dalhartcommunityeducation.org.
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Entertainment
Weekly
recipe
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Decadent desserts make
the perfect capper to great
meals. Providing the bite
of dark chocolate with
the sweetness of milk, the
following recipe for “Milk
Chocolate Torte with Assam
Tea Ganache” from Robert
Wemischner and Diana
Rosen’s “Cooking with
Tea” (Periplus) is ideal for
special occasions.
Milk Chocolate Torte with
Assam Tea Ganache
Serves 6 to 8
8 ounces dark milk
chocolate
(41%
cocoa
content)
4 tablespoons Tippy
Assam tea leaves (or an
Assam of your choice)
1/2cup water
4 ounces sweet butter
4 large
eggs,
separated
1/3cup
all-purpose
flour, sifted twice
2 teaspoons
malted
milk powder
Preheat oven to 350 F.
Lightly coat the bottom and
sides of an 8-inch springform
or regular cake pan with
nonflavored
aerosolized
spray. Line the bottom with
a circle of parchment paper.
In a double boiler or a
stainless steel bowl set over
a pan of simmering water,
melt the chocolate. In a
separate small saucepan,
bring the tea leaves, water
and butter to a boil. Remove
from the heat and stir to
melt the butter, allowing the
tea leaves to infuse in the
water-butter mixture for 3
minutes. Pass through a fine
sieve into the chocolate. Stir
to blend. Allow to cool for
about 15 minutes.
Separate the eggs, place
the whites into a perfectly
clean, fat-free bowl of an
electric mixer and the yolks
into the chocolate mixture.
Beat whites until soft peaks
form. Sift flour and malted
milk powder together and
then fold in egg whites.
Fold
this
flour-malted
milk powder mix gently
but thoroughly into the
chocolate base. Pour into
the prepared cake pan and
bake for about 35 minutes,
or until the cake appears
firm, but not dry. This cake
is very moist inside and will
fall as it cools. Make the
ganache.
Weekly Crossword Puzzle
Assam Ganache
7 ounces heavy cream
2 tablespoons Tippy
Assam tea leaves
7 ounces dark milk
chocolate, cut into 1/2-inch
pieces
1 tablespoon unsalted
(sweet) butter
In a heavy 1-quart
saucepan, bring the cream
and tea leaves to a boil.
Remove from heat and
allow to infuse further for
3 minutes. Pass through
a fine-meshed sieve into
a bowl set over a pot of
simmering water. Slowly
add the chocolate and
gently stir to blend, without
aerating. Add the butter and
stir until completely melted.
Set aside.
Assembly: Line a cookie
sheet with parchment paper
or foil. Place the cake on a
cooking rack, then place the
rack on the cookie sheet.
Pour the ganache over the
cake, using a spatula to
spread the ganache evenly
as needed. Allow to set.
Scrape up any ganache that
drips off the cake and pour
to cover the cake a second
time. (Reheat slightly over
a pot of simmering water,
if necessary, to loosen the
mixture.) Cool at room
temperature.
Note: If your kitchen is
hot, place the cake in the
refrigerator just until the
ganache sets and feels dry to
the touch. Remove the cake
from the refrigerator about
20 minutes prior to serving
and allow it to adjust to
room temperature.
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theories
5. Belle’s friend Chip was
one
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14. Preeminent
15. __ and the Beast
18. Round, flattish cap
19. Bright
21. Unpleasant person
23. Passes through a
wheel’s center
24. The New York __
28. Military alliance
29. He prosecutes the
accused
30. Noble act
32. Handyman’s tool
33. Austrian river
35. An accountant
certified by the state
36. Dad (slang)
39. Women
41. Type of blood
42. Ambush
44. Measuring instrument
46. Protein-rich liquids
47. Socially conservative
person (Australian)
49. Girl
52. Small Spanish dishes
56. Mexican plant
58. About thigh
60. Absorptive
62. Diner
63. Ethnic group of Laos
CLUES DOWN
1. International radio
band
2. Thrust
3. Measures
insignificance
4. Appears on Roman
currency
5. Does not drink
6. Midway between
northeast and east
7. Actinium
8. A Chicago ballplayer
9. Compound
10. Former British pol
Derek
12. Color properties
13. Chinese magnolia
16. American state
17. Conference of Allied
leaders
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22. Didymium
25. He conducts physicals
26. European Economic
Community
27. Individually
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Street
36. Posttraumatic stress
disorder
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(Greek)
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40 South Dakota
43. Rank in the Ottoman
Empire
45. In the year of the Lord
(abbr.)
48. Explorer Vasco da __
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Answer to June 17 sudoku
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Sports News
2016 youth soccer season kicked off in Dalhart Saturday
Opening ceremonies for the Dalhart Youth Soccer League 2016 season were Saturday morning at 8 a.m., with the first games of the season following at 9 a.m. Rusty Hancock, 2016
Dalhart Citizen of the Year, gave the opening kick, and the season began. The season will run through July.
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USDA June 2016 livestock, dairy and poultry outlook: Major u.s. red
meat, poultry, and dairy exports shares of production: a first-cut for 2017
The figure above (exports as a percent of
production) shows 2017 red meat, poultry, and
dairy exports as a percentage of production—
calculated from USDA’s 2017 forecasts for red
meat, poultry, and dairy production and exports,
compared with 2016 forecasts. While 2017
forecasts for both production and exports are yearover-year larger for these animal proteins, the ratio
of exports to production reflects the particular
domestic and international market fundamentals
for each product. The slight uptick for beef exports
in 2017 derives from expanding exports, enabled
by larger forecast U.S. beef production and lower
beef prices. The slight downtick in the percentage
of pork production exported is a reflection of the
strong competition faced by U.S. pork from other
exporting countries—European Union, Canada,
and Brazil—particularly in Asian markets. The
static percentage for broilers results from the
equality between forecast increases in exports
and production. Larger exports as a percentage
of increasing production in 2017 for turkey
and egg production reflect recoveries of these
industries from disease problems in 2015. U.S.
dairy exports—on a skim-solids milk-equivalent
basis—are expected to grow in 2017 as global
demand for dairy products grows.
Cattle/Beef: Placements during April were
reported at 1.66 million head, up approximately
7 percent from the previous year, which suggests
that cattle producers may have pulled a large
portion of feeder cattle off wheat pasture and
placed them in feedlots during April.
Dairy: With lower expected imports and
continued high domestic demand, the 2016
all-milk price forecast is $14.95-$15.35 per
hundredweight (cwt), an increase from $14.60$15.10 per cwt forecast last month. The 2017
all- milk price forecast is $15.25-$16.25 per cwt,
unchanged from last month.
Pork\Hogs: Pork production is expected to
accelerate in the third quarter to about 6.2 billion
pounds, a volume almost 3.5 percent higher than
in the same period last year, with hog prices
about 3 percent lower. April pork exports were
lackluster at 430 million pounds; shipments to
China/Hong Kong, however, were nearly double
those of a year-ago.
Poultry: Higher expected costs for corn
and soybeans will likely slow 2016 production
increases for broilers, turkeys, and eggs. While
broiler prices have seen some recovery this
year, expected increases in feed costs may keep
producer margins relatively weak. Egg prices,
on the other hand, have seen significant 2016
declines in wholesale prices, indicating a poor
outlook for producer margins.
Broiler and egg shipments in April 2015
remained down from a year ago, while turkey
shipments experienced a year-over-year gain
for the first time since January 2015. Broiler
shipments totaled 541 million pounds, a decrease
of 6 percent from a year earlier. April turkey
shipments increased 9 percent from a year ago,
totaling 46 million pounds, while egg and egg
product exports totaled 23 million dozen, shellegg equivalent, a 33-percent decrease from the
previous April.
Cattle/Beef
April Placements Larger Than Expected
The most recent Cattle on Feed report showed
placements of cattle in 1,000-plus- head feedlots
higher than the reported average of industry
analysts’ pre-report expectations. Placements
during April were estimated at 1.66 million head,
up approximately 7 percent over the previous
yearlikely as feeder cattle that remained on
wheat pasture later than normal and were taken off
pasture and placed into feedlots during April. It is
estimated that on April 1, approximately 5 percent
more feeder cattle were grazing outside of feedlots
this year compared to 2015 (http://www.ers.usda.
gov/datafiles/Livestock_Meat_Domestic_Data/
Feeder_Cattle
_Supplies_Outside_Feedlots/
FeederCattleSuppliesOutsideFeedlots.xls).
The April Cattle on Feed report showed cattle
placed at weights heavier than 800 pounds up by
approximately 12 percent year over year. Due to
favorable grazing conditions this year, it is very
likely that the trend of heavier placement weights
could continue.
Conversely, feedlot operators marketed
approximately 1.66 million head, up 1 percent
over last year, despite 1 less marketing day. It
appears that feedlot owners are becoming more
current concerning the pace of marketings,
implying shorter on-feed periods and lighter than
expected finishing weights. However, another
factor that has the potential to affect the length
of feeding periods, and subsequently marketings,
is feed-input costs, such as for corn. Feed grain
markets have rallied in recent weeks, and
undoubtedly rising corn prices would result in
feedlot operators paring back the number of days
cattle would be held on feed in order to minimize
feeding costs.
Beef Production Revised Lower on Lighter
Carcass Weights
According to the AMS weekly slaughter
data, average dressed weights remain on a
downward trend. For the week ending May
28th, cattle dressed weights were reported at
806 pounds, down 6 pounds from the previous
week and 7 pounds below last year. Commercial
beef production forecasts for the second quarter
of 2016 were lowered approximately 90 pounds
as the increased pace of marketings implies
cattle coming out of feedlots at lighter weights.
Commercial beef production for the third and
fourth quarters were also reduced 30 and 15
million pounds, respectively, on expectations of
lighter cattle weights due to the higher feeding
costs. Nonetheless, the current forecast for total
commercial beef production in 2016 is expected
to remain approximately 4 percent higher than
2015 at 24.7 billion pounds. Commercial beef
production in 2017 is projected to reach 25.8
billion pounds, up over 4 percent relative to
2016.
Beef Exports Lackluster Through April,
Imports Continue To Decline
U.S. beef exports through April were 723
pounds, fractionally lower than the same period
last year. Beef exports to Japan, South Korea,
and Hong Kong weakened during April, and
shipments to Canada have remained consistently
weak during the first 4 months. Through April,
beef exports to Canada were down 8 percent.
Hong Kong remains a wild card going forward,
as export sales have slowed in recent weeks.
See REPORT on page 5B
Stocked fish ponds more susceptible to oxygen depletion during summer months
BY ADAM RUSSELL
TEXAS A&M AGRILIFE
COMMUNICATIONS
OVERTON – A Texas A&M AgriLife
Extension Service expert said landowners
should watch for oxygen depletion in stock
ponds as we enter the dog days of summer.
Dr. Billy Higginbotham, AgriLife
Extension Service wildlife specialist in
Overton, said landowners with stocked fish
ponds should be aware of possible problems
with oxygen depletion as hot, still days
become more prevalent.
The summer months, between June and
September, when the outside air is increasingly
hot and pond water temperatures climb, are
the time of year when oxygen depletions
occur most for a variety of reasons, he said.
Improper aquatic weed control, too many
pounds of fish and the weather all contribute.
Higginbotham said typical ponds can
sustain 1,000 pounds of fish per surface
acre through summer months. When the
environment is optimized and the pond owner
stocks heavily, especially channel and blue
catfish, and feeds heavily with floating fish
rations, the density level can be easily met
and exceeded.
Oxygen production via photosynthesis
can slow or stop from several hot, still, cloudy
days and fish continue to use oxygen until it
falls below 3 parts per million gallons which
stresses fish, Higginbotham said. Fish will
begin swimming to the surface to try to obtain
enough oxygen to survive at the air-water
interface.
Higginbotham recommends checking
the pond at daybreak when oxygen levels are
at their lowest daily levels. The pond owner
should act quickly if fish are surfacing for
air.
Larger fish are affected by low oxygen
levels more than smaller fish, he said.
“It’s almost as if they are gasping for air at
the air-water interface,” Higginbotham said.
“That’s a clear sign of oxygen depletion and
the pond owner should act quickly to avoid a
complete die-off of their fish.”
Pond owners can produce more oxygen
for fish in various ways.
Backing a boat engine into the pond and
circulating the water is one way to create more
oxygen, Higginbotham said. Pond owners can
also place a water pump in a shallow portion of
the pond and spray water along the surface to
circulate water along the air-water interface.
Once oxygen levels are restored,
Higginbotham said pond owners should
investigate the pond conditions that
contributed to the depletion. He recommends
thinning fish populations to reduce the pounds
of fish the pond supports going into the midsummer months when hot, still cloudy days
are prevalent.
Controlling aquatic vegetation can also
contribute to oxygen depletion, Higginbotham
said. Oxygen is removed from water as
plant tissue decomposes, which can create a
scenario where a die off might occur.
Weed control efforts should be done
gradually, about 15-20 percent of the
vegetation at a time and with a week break
between treatments, he said.
An aeration system is a good investment
for landowners to avoid problems or prevent
Photo Submitted
Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Service wildlife specialist Dr. Billy Higginbotham checks
the pH balance in a stocked fish pond. Higginbotham said pond owners should watch
for signs of oxygen depletion during still summer days. (Texas A&M AgriLife Extension
Service photograph by Adam Russell)
future problems, Higginbotham said.
“Watch very carefully as we enter these
still, cloudy days, the dog days of summer,”
Higginbotham said. “Be mindful of oxygen
depletion and the possibility of losing fish
populations.”
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Published in The Dalhart
Texan June 21, 2016 (1t)
Pursuant to provisions of
Occupations Code 2303 this
is notice to the owner and lien
holder of the following item/
vehicle to reclaim the items
within 30 days and pay all
fees or your failure to do so
shall be a waiver of all your
rights, title, or interest in item/
vehicle/personal property and
your consent to sell the item /
vehicle at public sale.
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E 13TH ST DALHART, TX
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$380.00
Total charges cannot be
computed until item/vehicle
is claimed. Storage charges
will accrue daily until item/
vehicle is released
Published in The Dalhart
Texan June 17 & 21, 2016
(2t)
The City of Dalhart will be
accepting sealed bids until
10:00 a.m. on June 28, 2016
at City Hall, 205 Rock Island,
Read the public notices.
It’s your right to know.
Government business is your business.
Get involved. Get informed.
Read the public notices in your newspaper today.
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PO Box 2005, Dalhart,
Texas 79022 for the repairs
of three roofs (city hall, fire
department and west hangar
at airport). Material must be
an overlay with 1 inch ISO
insulation board and single
ply membrane, duro-last or
equivalent also a 15-year
warranty or more after final
inspection and approval. For
more information, call Dennis
at 806-244-7693 or 806-3333528.
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Classifieds
EMPLOYMENT • HELP WANTED
Join our dynamic team!
Now hiring CDL drivers
Insurance and
bonus available
Apply in person at G&G Operators
907 Liberal, Dalhart
PivoTrac Monitoring is
looking for an office manager
and bookkeeper. Excel
and Quickbooks or similar
experience a plus. Call
Karlyle at 806-333-2299.
3.15-TFN
Subway is looking for a
flexible, dependable person to
fill positions in Dalhart. We
provide steady raises, paid
holiday and vacation.
Apply with manager.
4.8-TFN
SCHAFER SPREADER
SERVICE
is now hiring CDL drivers.
$16 hourly, starting/
$17 hourly after 30 days.
Some benefits possible after
90 days.
Must pass drug screening.
Call Dale at 806-333-0690
5.22-TFN
Green Country Equipment
has immediate openings for
Service Technicians. Top
pay and great benefits package including 401k, health
insurance, vision and dental
insurance, paid sick leave
and vacation. Applicant must
pass a drug test. Please apply
online at greencountryequip.
com/careers or apply in person at 923 HWY 87 S.
6.26-TFN
Experienced Loader Operator
needed at Schafer Spreader
Service, Dalhart, Texas.
Please call Dale at
806-333-0690 to schedule a
tryout appointment.
11.13-TFN
Looking for Class A CDL
truck driver. Must be 25
years of age and must have
clean driving record. Full
time position.
Call 806-676-1716
6.21-4P
Church Administrator
Position Available
Must be proficient with
computer programs
(Microsoft Word, Excel,
Publisher, Outlook).
Must have QuickBooks
Experience. Salary based on
experience.
Bartlett Lumber
Full time. Bilingual.
Must have driver’s license.
Apply in person.
6.21-TFN
LORETO ON THE PLAINS
PERSONAL CARE HOME
Now hiring for the following
positions:
CNA day shift
CNA night shift
Assistant Activities
Coordinator
Call for more information
806-361-5097
5.27-TFN
CDL truck driver for local
hay hauling. Full time
position. Call Todd
806-333-5201.
12.11-TFN
Driver needed. Must have a
Class A or B CDL. Medical,
dental and vision insurance.
401K and paid time off
available. Please call
806-344-7422 or
1-800-658-2673.
1.5-TFN
The City of Dalhart is
contracting individuals to
mow lawns on delinquent
properties. This is not a
regular salaried position. The
contracted individuals will be
contacted as needed. Those
interested need to contact the
Code Department at 806-2445511, Ext. 3213 with your
rates and contact information.
You must provide your own
equipment.
3.11-TFN
SUPPORT
AA And Al Anon
In Spanish
AL Anon 6:30 to 7:30 p.m.
AA 8:00 to 9:00 p.m.
Vierges Esquina NW
de la Iglesia Catolica
TFN-F
**********************
Dalhart Pregnancy
Resource Center
105 E. Third
Tuesday 2:00-7:00
Thursday 9:00 -2:00
244-1783
TFN-F
**********************
Overcomers
Third Wednesday of every
month at 6:30 p.m. Church
of the Nazarene 11th and
Keeler.
A support group for those
needing to break any type
of addiction--drugs, food,
anger, alcohol, etc.
TFN-F
************************
Narcotics Anonymous
Friday Evenings
7:00 p.m.
Central United Methodist
Church
517 Rock Island
244-0404
TFN-F
**********************
AA meets Mon. and Thurs. at
St. James Episcopal Church,
801 Denver in Dalhart from
8 to 9 p.m.
TFN-F
*******************
AA and AL Anon meets
Tues. at the Central United
Methodist Church in Dalhart
from 8 to 9 p.m.
TFN-F
Dalhart Winners Circle
meets 8-9 on Monday nights
at the St. James Episcopal
Church, 801 Denver Ave.
Drug abuse and addiction
affects school aged children
in many ways. Some kids
live with an addicted family
member while others have
started using themselves.
If you suspect that someone
is struggling with addiction,
call Narconon Arrowhead today! Narconon offers
free addiction counseling,
assessments and referrals
to rehabilitation centers
nationwide.
Call 800-468-6933 or log on
to www.stopaddiction.com
to speak to a qualified
counselor today
TFN-F
Now hiring purchasing
agent/inventory manager.
Mixer Center Dalhart is
looking for an ag equipment
or truck mechanic. We
supply tools. Pay based on
experience.
Call 254-485-2825
6.10-TFN
Now hiring mechanic and
CDL drivers.
Must pass pre-employment
drug test. Apply in person
at G&G Operators at 907
Liberal, Dalhart, TX.
9.25-TFN
Now hiring
tire tech.
SPC looking for responsible
delivery driver/freight
maintenance person.
Apply in person only.
221 Denver Ave.
5.1-TFN
Allsup’s Convenient Store in
Driver Needed. Must have
Dalhart,
Texas now hiring all
a Class A CDL, Tanker
positions. Apply inside,
Endorsement and able to pass
5.3-TFN
a drug screen test. Local,
Home Daily. Apply at www.
vbtrucking.com or contact
806-341-8541
New Life
5.19-TFN Is looking for Quality nursery
workers. $10/Hr..
Text Mark at 806-336-3952
for more information.
TFC
Insurance and Bonus available
Insurance and Bonus available
Online
Production Applications
!
The Cargill Cattle Feeders Dalhart
facility is now accepting production
career applications online!
Join our team today! Three easy steps to apply:
1
2
3
Bring, Mail or Email
Resume to:
Central United Methodist
Church
517 Rock Island
P.O. Box 160
Dalhart, TX 79022
[email protected]
806.244.2306
6.7-TFN
Heiser Tire
Looking for experienced
bookkeeper.
Call to set up an interview.
806-244-3528
806-333-6728
6.17-4
Visit: www.cargill.com/dalhart-beef
Click on the link found in the “How to Apply” section.
Select your desired job and complete application!
Questions? Call Paula Gilbert at 806-3848200 or come by our facility located at 2795
US Highway 54, west of Dalhart, TX.
Equal Opportunity Employer, including Disability/Vet
Call today to find out
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Let us help you reach our large and engaged audience.
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Friday’s edition is Wednesday at
noon.
The Dalhart Texan requires payment
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has been established.
Call 806-244-4511 to place your ad.
Now hiring
Best Western Nursanickel
Motel
Front office and night shift.
Apply in person.
12.11-TFN
The Dallam/Hartley County
Jail is currently looking for
applicants for the following
full time positions:
Jailer
Dispatcher
Applicants must be 18 years
old, have a high school
Driver needed: Class A or
diploma
or GED, be a US
B CDL with clear driving
citizen, and able to pass
record. Local position,
a criminal background
competitive pay, 401K
insurance and paid time off.
check. Must be organized,
Please call 806-344-7422
detail oriented and able to
12.16-tfn work at a fast pace. Must be
able to work various shifts,
weekends and holidays.
Top pay for right people.
Starting salary is up to $2500
Steel workers, millwright,
monthly. Medical, dental,
concrete finishers, laborers.
vision,
and life insurance is
English required. Hunter &
provided for employees free
Co. LLC 12211 Truckline
of charge. Also, excellent
Rd.. Call 806-244-5330 for
county retirement.
appointment.
10.13-TFN
No experience necessary.
Pick up applications at the
Jail 201 E. 5th or e-mail
dhcjdispatch111@hotmail.
com or jail-dispatch@live.
com
9.22-TFN
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Classifieds
RARE FIND - Miami, Tx. – A 1,200 ac. tract of excellent
native grass watered by mills, subs & earthen dams w/
good hunting, good fencing. On the opposite side of Miami
& adjacent to the local airport is 1,089 ac. of very scenic
property, watered by 3 wells w/subs & dirt tanks w/rolling
hills, mesas & breaks, almost new perimeter fences, hunting
& over one mile of Hwy. 60 frontage.
MOTLEY CO., TX. – 440 ac. rangeland on river, two
residences, good hunting.
30,000 HD. FEED YARD – Southeast Texas Panhandle, close
to Texas & Kansas packers. Call or email for details!!!!
MINERALS! At last we have an Ochiltree Co., Texas
irrigated farm in a strong water area w/producing minerals
included w/the sale of the property. 730 ac. +/-, equipped w/a
half-mile sprinkler & located on an all-weather road.
LAMB CO. – 880 ac. +/- sprinkler irrigated, 5 contiguous
quarters & 80 ac. +/- 1.75 mi. east, highly improved farm!
PERRYTON, TX. – 10 ac.. +/- available for either
commercial or residential development, new hotels, housing
subdiv. & other new businesses in the area.
KING CO., TX. – 330 acres +/- with excellent quail &
whitetail hunting. Hunting cabin. CRP until 2019. PRICE
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412 E. 1st
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785-564-0008
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used only 1/2 season
454 Chevy
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806-362-4326
806-333-3658 cell
5.27-10P
House and pens for rent. 4.5
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3 BD 1 bath
$950/month, $950 deposit.
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This offer expires 6/30/16
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6.3-8
TANGLEWOOD
STORAGE
OLD TOWNSITE
SELF STORAGE
Amazingly low renttruck accessible - well
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220 W. 3rd, 244-4443
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5’ x 14’ $50/month
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806-333-5655
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1700 sq. ft. DW mobile home
3 BD / 2 bath
new kitchen
refinished throughout
on 7 fenced acres with horse
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2 miles east of Sedan on
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575-207-7813
575-207-7818
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ELMWOOD RENTALS
Storage Units
Various Sizes
806-244-6248
or 806-333-4749
3 BD / 2 bath trailer.
Call after 6 p.m.
806-420-1215
6.7-7P
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Arbonne International
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Consultant
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785-564-0008
806-249-0804
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MARY KAY
Jean Smallwood
244-4429
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TANGLEWOOD
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333-5655
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DALHART APARTMENTS
Two bedroom with heat &
air. Rent based on income.
Washer/dryer hookups.
Call 806-244-7281.
Office at 1929 Shawnee Trail.
TDD # 1-800-833-8973.
This institution is an equal
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1-806-290-0993
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NORTH EDGE OF AMARILLO – 651 ac. +/- of rough,
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irrigated.
FOR SALE OR LEASE
Trailer house & property
315 Maple
2 BD / 2 bath
Effie 806-333-0816
Elgin 806-884-8904
6.17-8P
2 BD / 1 bath trailer.
Call after 6 p.m.
806-420-1215
6.7-7P
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Saturday 8 a.m. - 1 p.m.
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6.21-2P
333-3030
Come apply today at
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701 Maynard H3 Dalhart, TX
79022
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FRITCH, TX. – Great opportunity to own 33.096 +/ac. adjacent to the city of Fritch, on pvmt. w/multiple
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Amarillo, Texas, fenced w/open areas in native grass.
411 N. Fulton Stratford, TX
4 BD / 2 bath
2525 sq. ft.
920’ garage /shop
806-570-8857
806-674-6593
6.17-TFN
DALHART SELF
STORAGE
Secure & Safe
7 sizes from 5x10 thru
15x24
Semi-Climate Controlled
Non-Climate Controlled
No Deposit
Security Cameras
Security Lights
Paved Alley
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com
or call
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806-282-4946
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QUAY CO., NM - LOGAN, NM – Great opportunity to own
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on hwy. 54 in a large ranching/farming area of demand & in
close proximity to Ute lake adjacent to Logan.
3 living room chairs and
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6.21-2P
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Hall Auction Co. will offer the Cucharas Ranch North –
Huerfano Colorado at auction at 10:00 a.m., Tuesday, June
28, 2016. Check our website for info on the property and a
link to the auction info.
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APARTMENTS
VACANCY
One & two bedroom with heat
& a/c for elderly, handicap,
& disabled. Rent based
on income. Office at 1929
Shawnee Trail.
Call 806-244-7281.
TDD# 1-800-833-8973
This institution is an
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REPORT
continued from page 1B
Mexico remains a strong market
for U.S. beef exports, and the
expectation of lower wholesale
prices during the second half of
the year could bolster additional
demand. Second-quarter beef
exports were revised 15 million
pounds lower on lackluster
demand from major trading
partners, but a good recovery
in demand for U.S. beef is
expected during the second half
of the year. Limited supplies of
Australian beef should work
to the advantage of the U.S.,
shifting demand for high-quality
beef to U.S. suppliers. U.S. beef
exports for 2016 are forecast at
2.4 billion pounds, up 8 percent
from last year.
Through April,
U.S.
beef imports have declined
considerably as the volume of
beef shipped from Oceania,
Nicaragua, Brazil, and Uruguay
more than offsets increases
from both Canada and Mexico.
For 2016, Australian cattle
slaughter and beef production
are expected to remain sharply
lower than the previous year,
significantly reducing the
volume of beef available for
export and thus limiting U.S.
imports during the year. U.S.
beef imports for 2016 are
forecast at nearly 2.9 billion
pounds, down about 14 percent
relative to 2015.
Dairy
Recent Developments in
Dairy Markets
On a milk-fat milk
equivalent basis, dairy imports
fell by 215 million pounds from
March to April. This follows
smaller monthly declines from
the peak of 809 million pounds in
January. On a skim-solids milkequivalent basis, the decline in
imports was smaller, 71 million
pounds. Imports of butterfat
products fell considerably from
March to April. For the same
2 months, exports fell by 94
million pounds on a milk-fat
basis but rose by 291 million
pounds on a skim-solids basis.
Notably, while exports of whole
milk powder and dry whey
increased, exports of butterfat
products, cheese, and lactose
decreased.
Milk production continued
to grow in April, totaling 18.0
billion pounds, 1.2 percent
higher than April 2015. Milk
per cow averaged 1,929
pounds for April, 20 pounds
above April 2015. Milk cows
were 9.331 million head, 15
thousand more than April 2015
and 4 thousand head more than
March 2016. The gap between
the growing milk supply and
total disappearance (domestic
use and exports) on a milk-fat
basis has remained relatively
high, resulting in an inventory
accumulation. Butter and
cheese stocks in April were 28.3
percent and 11.8 percent higher
than April 2015, respectively.
For May, the largest price
changes reported in the USDA
National Dairy Products Sales
Report (NDPSR) were for
cheese and nonfat dry milk
(NDM). From the week ending
May 7 to the week ending
May 28, prices for 40-pound
cheddar cheese blocks and
500-pound cheddar cheese
barrels (adjusted to 38 percent
moisture) fell by $0.108 and
$0.076 per pound, respectively.
For the same weeks, the NDM
price increased by $0.039 per
pound. Although the NDPSR
butter price remained relatively
stable over the period, the
Chicago Mercantile Exchange
(CME) butter spot price rose
by $0.043 per pound from the
week ending May 6 to the week
ending June 3. In contrast to
the downward NDPSR price
direction for cheese, CME
prices for cheese rose in May.
For the weeks ending May 6
to June 3, spot prices for CME
cheddar cheese 40-pound blocks
and 500-pound barrels rose by
$0.065 and $0.078 per pound,
respectively. NDPSR prices are
highly correlated with CME
prices of the previous week for
butter and the previous 2 weeks
for cheese.
Outlook for Feed Prices
Feed price forecasts for
2015/2016 and 2016/17 have
been raised significantly. The
2015/16 corn price forecast
is $3.60-$3.80 per bushel, up
$0.10 at the midpoint from last
month’s forecast. The 2016/17
corn price forecast is $3.20$3.80 per bushel, up $0.15 at
the midpoint. The estimated
2015/16 soybean meal price is
$335 per short ton, up $25. The
2016/17 soybean meal price
forecast is $320-$360 per short
ton, up $20 at the midpoint.
The national average price for
Agriculture News
alfalfa hay increased from $144
per short ton in March to $153
in April.
Dairy Forecasts for 2016
Recent data suggest a
larger supply of milk cows for
2016 than forecast last month;
accordingly, the milk cow
forecast has been increased to
9.325 million head, 5 thousand
more than forecast last month.
The milk per cow forecast is
unchanged. With milk cow
numbers higher than expected,
the forecast for milk production
for the year has been increased
from 212.4 to 212.6 billion
pounds.
With lower expectations
for imports of butterfat products
and cheese, the forecast for
imports on a milk-fat basis
has been reduced from 7.7 to
6.8 billion pounds. With the
decrease in expected imports
and the increase in expected
milk production, the net effect
for the total supply on a milk-fat
basis is a reduction of 0.7 billion
pounds. Exports on a milk-fat
basis are lowered from 8.9 to
8.5 billion pounds based on
recent export data. The forecast
for domestic use on a milk-fat
basis has been lowered by 0.5
billion pounds but remains
relatively high, 3.8 percent
over 2015. Ending stocks on a
milk-fat basis are raised to 13.1
billion pounds.
Smaller changes have been
made to the 2016 outlook on a
skim-solids basis. Imports are
unchanged from last month, at
6.4 billion pounds. The export
forecast has been lowered by 0.2
billion pounds based on lower
expected exports of nonfat
dry milk, cheese, and lactose.
The domestic commercial-use
forecast on a skim- solids basis
has been raised by 0.2 billion
pounds. Ending commercial
stock forecasts are raised from
14.1 to 14.3 billion pounds due
to recent high stock levels and
the higher forecast for milk
production.
Based on recent strength in
CME butter prices and lower
expected total supply on a milkfat basis due to lower imports,
the butter price forecast for 2016
is raised to $2.050-$2.120 per
pound. Based on recent price
data, the forecast for the 2016
NDM price has been raised to
$0.760-$0.800 per pound. With
higher prices for butter and
NDM, more milk is expected
to move to butter and powder
production, tightening the milk
supply for cheese. Based on
the expected change in milk
allocation, lower expected
cheese imports, and the recent
strength of CME prices, the
2016 cheese price forecast has
been raised to $1.475-$1.515
per pound. The whey price
forecast is $0.240-$0.260 per
pound, unchanged from last
month at the midpoint of the
range.
Given the higher forecasts
for butter, NDM and cheese,
the Class III and Class IV prices
are raised to $13.40-$13.80
per cwt and $13.15-$13.65,
respectively. The all milk price
is raised accordingly to $14.95$15.35 per cwt, an increase
from $14.60-$15.10 per cwt
forecast last month.
Dairy Forecasts for 2017
With a more gradual decline
in cow numbers expected for
2017, the milk production
forecast for 2017 is increased
from 215.2 billion pounds to
215.3 billion pounds. However,
the impact of higher expected
feed prices on producer margins
during 2016 is expected to
temper the increase in milk
production.
On a milk-fat basis, imports
and export forecasts are both
reduced for 2017, by 0.3 billion
pounds and 0.4 billion pounds,
respectively. The domestic
commercial use forecast on a
milk-fat basis has been raised by
0.2 billion pounds. The forecast
for ending stocks has been
raised by 0.2 billion pounds.
The annual forecast for
imports on a skim-solids basis
is unchanged at 6.2 billion
pounds. The forecast for skimsolids basis exports, however,
is reduced by 0.5 billion
pounds, to 37.1 billion pounds.
Domestic commercial use on a
skim-solids basis is forecast at
183.7 billion pounds, 0.5 billion
pounds higher. Ending stocks
have been raised to 14.0 billion
pounds, 0.3 billion pounds
higher.
The 2017 price forecasts for
butter, NDM, and whey remain
unchanged from last month at
$1.880-2.010, $0.855-0.925,
and $0.255-0.285 per pound,
respectively. With slightly
higher milk production and
higher beginning stock levels for
2017, the cheese price forecast
has been reduced slightly in the
first half of the year, resulting in
an annual forecast of $1.5351.635 per pound.
With the lower cheese
price, the Class III price has
been lowered to $14.00-15.00
for the year. The 2017 Class IV
milk price and the all-milk price
forecasts are unchanged from
last month, at $13.15-$14.25
and $15.25-$16.25 per cwt,
respectively.
Pork/Hogs
Second-Quarter
Pork
Production Likely To End
Slightly Higher Than a Year
Ago
Second-quarter
U.S.
commercial pork production is
expected to be almost 6 billion
pounds, about 1 percent above
a year ago. Higher production
derives from both slightly higher
slaughter numbers and average
dressed weights. Production
is expected to accelerate in the
third quarter, reaching about
6.2 billion pounds, 3.5 percent
higher than a year ago.
Prices of live equivalent
51-52 percent lean hogs will
likely finish the second quarter
averaging $53-$54 per cwt,
about 1 percent above a year
ago. For the July-September
quarter, prices are expected
to average $52-$54 per cwt,
almost 3 percent lower than in
the third quarter last year.
USDA will release the
Quarterly Hogs and Pigs report
on June 24, 2016. The report
will detail June 1 inventories
and March-May farrowings and
pig crops, as well as producer
farrowing intentions for the
June-August, and SeptemberNovember quarters.
U.S. Exports Lower in April
U.S. pork exports in April
were 430 million pounds, 11
percent lower than in 2015.
The year-over-year reduction in
April came despite depreciation
of the U.S. dollar against the
currencies of major foreign
buyers of U.S. pork. The
currencies of Japan, Canada,
and South Korea appreciated 3
percent against the U.S. dollar
in April relative to March. The
Australian dollar appreciated
2 percent against the U.S.
dollar, and the Mexican peso 1
percent.
One factor that may explain
part of the shortfall in April
relative to April 2015 was the
resolution of labor issues that
hampered U.S. exports from
leaving West Coast ports last
year. Work slowdowns by West
Coast dock personnel largely
shut down U.S. pork exports for
most of the first quarter of 2015.
While cargo flows re- started in
mid-March, it is possible that
pork ordered earlier in the year
finally shipped in the weeks
that followed the re-starting
of exports. This hypothesis is
supported by export data to South
Korea, Australia, and Japan,
countries whose shipments
were likely affected by the U.S.
labor problems. April 2015
exports to these countries were
unusually large. U.S. exports
to South Korea in April 2015
were 43 percent higher than a
year earlier; exports to Australia
were 33 percent higher. April
2015 shipments to Japan, at
143 million pounds, were the
highest on record. It is likely
that U.S. shipments to Asian
customers surged in April 2015,
setting the bar” unusually high
for comparisons in later years.
This appears to be the case for
pork exports in April 2016.
Exports to China\Hong
Kong were an unambiguous
bright spot in April, however. At
74 million pounds, shipments
were almost double the
volume of those in April 2015.
According to the Global Trade
Atlas, Chinese pork imports
from all sources through April
2016 were more than 892
million pounds, almost double
of those over the same period
last year. Strong Chinese
imports have been prompted by
very high pork prices, brought
about by low producer returns
and subsequent breeding herd
reductions. There is anecdotal
evidence that environmental
restrictions, in particular, could
be hampering pork industry
expansion. While it is almost
certain that the Chinese pork
industry will gear up productive
capacity at some point, Chinese
prices for feeder pigs and live
slaughter hogs do not appear to
have yet topped out, implying
that strong Chinese import
demand is likely to persist at
least through this year.
U.S. pork exports are
expected to be 1.3 billion
pounds in the second quarter of
2016 and 5.2 billion pounds for
the year in total. A summary of
exports, unit values and export
shares of the 10 largest foreign
destinations for U.S. pork in
April 2016 compared with April
2015 is included below.
Poultry
Broiler Feed Costs Expected
To Outpace Broiler Prices
Preliminary production data
for broilers in May was stronger
than expected, and official April
data was 3.2 percent higher
than in 2015 after adjusting
for slaughter days. This led
the second quarter forecast to
be revised up by 25 million
pounds.
Average live weight at
slaughter hit a historical high
in April once again; however,
year-to-date growth in average
live weight is slower than the
previous 2 years (figure below).
Tepid growth of broiler eggs
in incubators is also likely to
continue, currently under 0.4
percent growth on a year-to-date
basis. This trend may continue
as feed costs in 2015/16 and
2016/17 are not expected to
decline as much as previously
forecast and broiler prices are
expected to remain relatively
weak. Therefore, production
forecasts for the third and
fourth quarters were lowered
25 million pounds and were
lowered 10 million pounds for
the first quarter of 2017.
Weekly May prices for
whole birds at wholesale were
up to the highest level of the
year, according to the national
composite figure. Coupled
with slower forecast growth in
production, the whole broiler
price forecast was raised to
average $0.88- $0.91 for 2016,
and raised to $0.85-0.93 for
2017.
The recent upward trend for
whole birds follows a seasonal
pattern of typically higher
prices, but seasonal trends have
not affected breast meat very
strongly. Prices for boneless
skinless breasts at wholesale
have performed poorly all year
and were back below $1.14 per
pound on the Northeast market
for the week ending June 4.
One likely reason is that breast
meat stocks have been well
above year-earlier levels thus
far this year, with month-ending
data for April showing stocks
increased counterseasonally to
a record 186.5 million pounds.
While leg quarter prices do
not typically follow a strongly
seasonal pattern, they had
been recovering from 2015
lows before plateauing in May,
particularly in the Northeast
market. This coincided with the
first increase in month-ending
data for leg quarter stocks since
September, a fairly marginal
increase nonetheless. Stocks of
all broiler meat also reversed a
recent downward trend, as April
30 stocks were higher than the
previous month. This led to an
upward revision of 2016 ending
stocks to 695 million pounds.
Turkey Production in April
Down 2 Percent
Turkey meat production in
April was 485 million pounds,
down 2 percent from the
previous year. The decrease
in turkey meat production
was the result of a 4- percent
drop in the number of birds
slaughtered compared to the
previous year, which in turn
reflects 1 less slaughter day this
year. This decline was partially
offset by a 1-percent rise in the
average live weight of birds at
slaughter. In April, the number
of birds slaughtered was 19.4
million. The decrease in turkey
production in April, along with
low poult placements at the
end of 2015, have caused the
production forecast for secondquarter 2015 to be lowered by
15 million pounds. In addition,
increases in the forecast prices
for corn and soybean meal have
led to a reduction of 25 million
pounds in the production
forecast for fourth-quarter
2016 and a 10-million-pound
reduction for first-quarter 2017.
The most recent turkey
hatchery data shows that
the number of eggs placed
in incubators as of the first
of May totaled 28.2 million
eggs, an increase of 5 percent
from the previous year, but
down slightly from the levels
of May 2014. This is only the
second consecutive month with
year-over-year growth in eggs
in incubators after negative
growth for the previous 11
months. The number of eggs in
incubators is expected to show
year-over-year gains for most of
the rest of 2016 in comparison
to the HPAI-impacted levels of
2015. In April the number of
poults placed for growout was
23.2 million, an increase of 6
percent from a year earlier. As
with eggs in incubators, poults
placed are expected to show
year-over-year gains for most
of the remainder of 2015.
Higher turkey production
in April, along with relatively
low exports, combined to push
cold storage holdings to about
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the same level of a year earlier.
Overall turkey stocks at the end
of April totaled 397 million
pounds, up less than 1 percent
from the previous year. The
small change in cold storage
holdings was due to lower
stocks for whole birds and
higher stocks for other turkey
products. Stocks of whole birds
totaled 181 million pounds, a
decline from a year earlier of
17 percent. Almost all whole
turkeys are sold domestically,
and the market for these birds
was not impacted greatly by
trade restrictions related to
HPAI. However, cold storage
holdings of other turkey
parts have been more heavily
impacted by trade restrictions,
and these totaled 217 million
pounds, an increase of 22
percent from the previous year.
Gains in cold storage holdings
of breast meat, mechanically
deboned meat, and products
in the “other” category were
the primary contributors to
the increase in cold storage
holdings of turkey parts.
With a forecast of higher
turkey meat production for the
remainder of 2016 and turkey
exports still well below levels
of earlier years, the forecast for
the second through the fourth
quarters is for cold storage
holdings to be higher than the
previous year. However, with
the reduction to fourth-quarter
2016
production,
ending
stock levels for 2016 were
lowered by 10 million pounds
to 240 million pounds, still a
19-percent increase from the
previous year.
Prices for whole turkeys
and turkey parts have closely
followed the changes n their cold
storage holdings. Selling mostly
to the domestic market and with
lower production resulting in
significantly lower cold storage
holdings, prices of whole birds
are up from the previous year.
In May, prices for whole frozen
hens averaged $1.16 per pound
7 percent higher than a year
earlier. Whole bird prices are
expected to remain higher than
a year earlier through the second
quarter, but then to be lower
than a year earlier in the second
half of 2016. Prices had risen
sharply in the second half of
2015 due to the HPAI outbreak
impacts on production.
With higher supplies of
stocks of turkey parts, turkey
parts prices have been under
downward pressure for a while
now. In May, prices of almost
all turkey parts were lower
than they were a year earlier.
Prices for breast meat were the
exception to the rule and were
$1.32 per pound, up slightly
(1 percent) from the previous
year. Other turkey prices were
all significantly lower than the
previous year, with the decline
in prices ranging from 10
percent for drumsticks to over
60 percent for full-cut wings.
Even with the reductions to
the turkey production forecast,
turkey parts prices are expected
to remain under downward
pressure for most of 2016.
Egg Production Largely
Recovered From Year-Earlier
Disease Problems
Tableeggproductiontotaled
591 million dozen in April,
down just 1 percent compared
with a year earlier. Year-to-date
table egg production is now just
over 2 percent below the same
time in 2015 after spending the
majority of 2015 experiencing
double digit declines. The table
egg layer flock continues to
recover, with 302 million layers
on hand on the first of May, just
under 1 percent more than the
same period in 2015. The table
egg flock is forecast to continue
to expand, However, the current
low wholesale egg prices are
forecast to put downward
pressure on production in the
second half of the year, although
production is forecast to be
significantly higher than the
HPAI-reduced production of
second- half 2015. Production
in 2017 is forecast to continue
expanding but only at a modest
pace, with total production for
the year at 7.3 billion dozen, 2
percent higher than in 2016.
Hatching egg production is
forecast to continue to expand
in both 2016 and 2017, chiefly
to supply additional chicks for
the broiler industry. In 2016,
total production is forecast at
1.13 billion dozen, 2 percent
higher than the previous year,
and production is forecast to
expand an additional 2 percent
in 2017 to 1.16 billion dozen.
Table Egg Prices Continue
Lower
Table egg prices have
continued to remain at a
low level in May and have
declined even further into June.
Wholesale prices for one dozen
Grade A eggs in the New York
market averaged just over $0.63
per dozen in May and by early
June had declined to $0.51
per dozen. With this weaker
demand in the egg market, the
price forecast for second quarter
was reduced to $0.66-$0.67 per
dozen. The forecast prices for
the third and fourth quarters
were also reduced. The average
price for 2016 is now forecast
at $0.90 to $0.94 per dozen.
With generally good domestic
economic conditions forecast
for 2017, egg prices are forecast
to strengthen somewhat even
with higher production. Prices
in 2017 are forecast to average
$1.05 to $1.14 per dozen, an
increase of about 19 percent
from the previous year
Broiler Trade
U.S. Broiler Shipments Stay
Down in April
Broiler
shipments
decreased 6 percent in April
compared with a year earlier,
totaling 541 million pounds.
Exports to Mexico, the United
States’largest market, decreased
by 3 percent from April 2015
levels to 118 million pounds.
National bans by China, Russia,
and South Korea continued
to impact exports. Losses
were seen in key markets, led
by Canada, Angola, Cuba,
Taiwan, and Georgia, all of
which experienced declines of
greater than 7 million pounds
compared with a year earlier.
These declines were nearly
countered, however, by strong
gains elsewhere. Shipments to
Iraq were 126 percent higher
than a year earlier at 33 million
pounds. The United Arab
Emirates, the Philippines, and
Chile also posted very strong
months, with broiler import
gains of greater than 7 million
pounds each.
In addition to import bans
imposed by several markets,
market conditions for U.S.
exports have been difficult
over the past 18 months as
declining oil prices and a strong
U.S. dollar have taken a toll on
exports. For both conditions,
however, some improvement
has been seen in recent months.
Crude oil prices have increased
from a low of roughly $32
per barrel in January to $49
per barrel in June. Improving
oil prices could be a boon
for oil-exporting nations like
Angola, whose broiler imports
have lagged in recent months.
In addition to oil prices, the
trade-weighted U.S. dollar
index published by the Federal
Reserve Bank of St. Louis has
declined by 4 percent since its
peak in January. Both metrics,
however, remain generally
unfavorable for U.S. exports
relative to 2014 levels. The
forecast for 2016 broiler exports
remain at 6.7 billion pounds, a
6-percent increase over 2015.
The forecast for 2017 broiler
exports is 6.9 billion pounds.
Turkey Exports Up in April
after Months in the Negative
In April, turkey exports
totaled 46 million pounds, 9
percent higher than the previous
April. This was the first yearover-year increase for turkey
exports since January of 2015.
The increase mainly stems from
an unexpectedly large number
of shipments to Hong Kong.
The 7 million pounds shipped
to Hong Kong were 315 percent
higher than the previous April.
Not since the early 2000s
have shipments to Hong Kong
been as high as this month.
Shipments to Mexico, the
largest market for U.S. turkey
products, totaled 25 million
pounds in April, 5 percent
below a year earlier. Mexico
still remained responsible for
55 percent of total U.S. turkey
exports in April. The 2016
forecast remains at 605 million
pounds. The 2017 forecast is
also unchanged at 670 million
pounds.
Egg Exports Down in April
Total egg exports (shell
eggs and egg products) reached
the shell egg equivalent of
23 million dozen in April, 33
percent lower than the previous
year. The four key markets
for U.S. egg and egg product
exports, Canada, Mexico,
Japan, and Hong Kong, were
all down in April. Shipments to
Mexico were 50 percent lower
in April than a year earlier, while
shipments to Canada fell by 49
percent. The weak month for
exports highlights the difficulty
egg and egg product exporters
are experiencing matching
the recovery of domestic egg
production. The forecast for
2016 exports is 316 million
dozen, less than 1 percent
below 2015 levels. The forecast
for 2017 exports is 355 million
dozen, a 12-percent gain over
2016.
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