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Drought Drives Up South Texas Cattle Auction Prices
Drought pushes South Texas cattle to auction at a rate about 50 percent higher than last year. In the first four months 109,800 cattle passed the ring, up from 78,326 a year earlier, with sales totaling 15.6 million versus 11.8 million in 1970. Calves dominated April sales, with 7,778 calves versus 1,723 a year before. Hog deliveries ran about 600 this week, close to last year.
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