Recently secured estimates show that Nevada has about the usual number of cattle and sheep being fed for market, according to the latest report from the Nevada Live Stock Association, of which Vernon M. Metcalf, Reno, Nevada, is secretary.
Mr. Metcalf’s report in part follows: Winnemucca reports few beef steer sales at 6c, with offers of 5Ѕc for cows, main cattle demand apparently being for two-year-olds and under. Elke reports beef steer sales on a basis of 6@6јc, and later in week offers up to 6Ѕc for best fat steers, December 5 delivery, two loads being reported sold on that basis. Eureka reports sale of about 400 stock cattle, fair condition, cows and calves going at $50 and others at $35 per head.
Winnemucca reports wether lambs at $6.50 to $7.00 per head, most ewe lambs being held. Stock ewe sales reported on basis of $11.00 to $11.50 per head, these being mostly yearlings, two and threes.
No Nevada contracting of 1923 wool clip reported to date, Standing offer of 38c per pound reported in extreme northeastern California section, but no sales. — WLJ
