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FEEDER CATTLE PRICES—Here is a brief run down on prices received for the 815 head of feeder calves and yearlings sold at the Culpeper Agricultural Enterprises Spring Sale last Thursday, April 17. As in last Fall’s sales, weight had very little influence on prices received. 1000 pound yearlings were commanding about the same price per pound as 400 pound calves. 400-1000 pound steers—Choice, $32.00-36.75; Good, $32. <5-36.<5; Medium, $28.00-34.25; All Steers averaged $34.40. Heifers—Choice, $25.00-28.00; Good, 21.00-28.50; Medium, $20.oU24.25. (1 pen of 8 head Medium Heifers - $16.25) All Heifers averaged $25.13. Steer prices were several cents a pound above prices received in midwestern auction markets and the feeder cattle future market. Heifer prices are about the same as the Western Auction Markets.
CLEARING HOUSE—At the agriculture committee meeting of R.L.E.P., several farmers suggested that the Extension Office serve as a clearing house for agriculture. We will give it a good try and if response justifies the venture, we will continue it. Here is an example of how the Clearing House will work. Let’s say you have pasture that you want to rent. Give us a call at 675-3610. We will take down information such as acreage and estimated carrying capacity. Miss Ruby Jenkins will type it on a 3”x5” card and post it on the bulletin board. At the same time she will tell you the name and address of people looking for pasture. Right now we have people looking for pasture to rent ranging from 60 to 300 acres.
The Clearing House would work in the same manner for farmers who wanted to swap, sell or buy bulls. And in season, it could serve as a method of bringing buyers and sellers together for hay and corn.
Of course, the Extension Office will not'become involved in price or be responsible for quality.
SHEEP SHEARING—Its time to shear sheep. The following area people are available for custom sheep shearing: Charles Cannon, 937-4066; Francis Updike, 825-2545; Pete Sheuchenko, 832-2334.-,
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