Show 0 I 1 W wmiko SITUATION f osan ides the continued upward swing awing in cattle population in the united states tends to focus attention of 0 many western cattlemen upon the advisability of closely culling out herds during tho the present year tit the U S cattle population as of january 1 was estimated by tho the department ot of agriculture at agugust to or r the tha ten year average on the same day ta tho the increase in cattle numbers seems to bo be general throughout the country in tho eleven western states thu ahn january 1 total Is given as aft 12 fo for r theton thelton year boar average many cattlemen feel that prices being paid tit at the central markets for cows cows heifert heifers and bulls war rants rants the practice of culling out herds of the less desirable ant nals thus realizing the most cash that has been possible for many years yeara for such auch stock and at the same time cutting down the producing ability ot of our breeding herds there la Is a keen kaen demand at this time for almost anything that walks on four our logo legs a factor which may well serve to encourage cattlemen to realize cash on tho the portion of herds that are not producing efficiently the government Is calling tor for increased 8 ed moat meat supplies not increased size of breeding units cows and helfers are now realizing tho the highest prices paid at the los ioa angeles union stock yards yarda since 1928 29 and ore are just aaa about at the peak figures of those years most alost of the he range cows selling through beet beef channels uro are now selling at to and some meaty cows are bringing up to 10 a cwt cat and better As high as 1050 1060 a ewt cwt wao wah paid for cows at this athla market in the carly tall fall ot of 1928 this being 1 tho the highest price over ever paid f foi ai cows cowa for or slaughter purposes on the los loa angeles market bulls are bringing tile the highest lil glies prices over ever paid on oil this markol market und nita the demand denn appears to continuo continue to bo be very broad duo due to tho the brisk demaiti dema iiI for bologna moats alost of tile tho bulls bulla now arriving at tile the los angeles market anro n ro selling gelling at to 11 a cwt cat ilia and last week a taw few meaty arizona bulls bulla sold at 1126 1125 a cwt cat very few thin bulls bulla aro are selling under a cwt cat canner and cutter cows are quoted at sg 6 go 60 to 8 tile los angeles angelea market on oil to day fed steers most cattle battlo of this type grafting grading medium to good la Is attractive to feeders in distant states no na these cattle are bringing 1175 1176 to 13 a cwt cat and somo some cattle carrying good covering but not choice nindo made 1326 1325 plainer steers aro are selling belling tit at 10 to 1160 a cwt cat no strictly good gdud to choice steers aro are coming to this marke but are considered quotable up to 1360 1350 and better hogs held steady during the past week weak at around 1360 1350 to 1416 1415 good and choice fat lambs are quoted at 12 to 1 plainer lambs and shorn lambs at 1060 to 1160 1150 |