2016 Windham Weaponry High Performance PRCA World Standings, final through January 11, 2016



Bareback Riding 1. George Gillespie IV, Hamilton, Mont. – $7,187.36 2. J.R. Vezain, Cowley, Wyo. – $6,215.41 3. Tanner Aus, Granite Falls, Minn. – $5,375.06 4. Evan Jayne, Rockwall, Texas – $4,907.93 5. Buck Lunak, Florence, Mont. – $3,517.95 6. Blade Elliott, Centreville, Ala. – $3,436.18 7. Grant Denny, Minden, Nev. – $2,736.81 8. Jessy Davis, Powers Mont. – $2,735.40 […]

National Feeder & Stocker Cattle Summary Week ending Jan. 8th



Feeder cattle marketing was brisk the first full week of 2016 since in most cases auctions have been closed down for the last two to three weeks. Cattle prices this week are playing catch up with all the excitement that has taken place over the holiday break as futures have advanced rapidly and fed cattle prices have rebounded with sharp […]

National Grain Summary Week ending Jan. 8th



Compared to last week, grain and soybeans started the New Year with mixed prices. Corn was slightly lower and soybeans slightly higher, pressured by lack of demand and the Stock Market having a rough week with sharp losses. Global economic concerns on Chinese growth and plunging oil prices have, for the most part, stock exchanges around the globe trading with […]

National Slaughter Cattle Summary Week ending Jan. 8th



Compared to our last report, slaughter cattle remain at a standstill in Texas and Kan. at the time of this report. Limited dressed sales in Neb. were steady to $2.00 lower last week but sharply higher before the Christmas holidays. Cattle futures rose over the break and demand for beef improved. Boxed Beef prices on Friday afternoon averaged $229.59 which […]

National Hay Summary Week ending Jan. 8th



Compared to the last reported market, hay sold mostly steady. Demand is light to moderate this first full week of the New Year. Feedlots continue to be the main buyer for most of the hay at this time. Dairy type hay has been slow to move. All sales are dollars per ton FOB (freight on buyer) the field, unless otherwise […]

News & Notes from the rodeo trail, reported Jan. 11, 2016



The Ellensburg (Wash.) Rodeo Board recently elected Brett Wachsmith as the new board member to replace recently retired Ron Mitchell. Currently, Wachsmith serves as Kittitas County Treasurer after being elected to a four-year term that began Jan. 1, 2015. The Cheyenne (Wyo.) Frontier Days General Committee has replaced their 2016 chairman of the CFD Rodeo. Mitch Carter will be taking the reins as chairman following […]