2017-08-09

2017 WEATHER GUARD® PRCA World Standings – Unofficial through Aug. 7, 2017



All-around 1. Tuf Cooper, Weatherford, Texas $164,822 2. Caleb Smidt, Bellville, Texas 125,091 3. Ryle Smith, Oakdale, Calif. 119,349 4. Trevor Brazile, Decatur, Texas 114,717 5. Russell Cardoza, Terrebonne, Ore. 106,344 6. Josh Peek, Pueblo, Colo. 97,749 7. Clayton Hass, Weatherford, Texas 87,577 8. Dakota Eldridge, Elko, Nev. 84,153 9. Trell Etbauer, Goodwell, Okla. 71,909 10. Marcus Theriot, Poplarville, Miss. […]

Edgewood (Iowa) Pro Rodeo Days is all about community



EDGEWOOD, Iowa – As a proud sponsor of the PRCA, AGCO® Corporation through its brands Hesston® and Massey Ferguson, recognize that PRCA-sanctioned rodeos contribute significant support for local, regional and national charities and organizations. These charitable efforts by rodeo committees are making a positive impact on members of the various communities. Hesston and Massey Ferguson, through its Sowing Good Deeds […]

National Feeder & Stocker Cattle Summary – Week ending August 4th



Compared to last week, feeder steers and heifers sold mostly steady to 5.00 higher.  Steer and heifer calves traded steady to 3.00 higher on light offerings.  Demand moderate to good on moderate to active trading.  The week opened slowly with the Oklahoma and Joplin Stockyards reporting light receipts, which gave an unclear direction to the early week feeder market.  Cattle […]

National Grain Market Review Week ending August 4th



Compared to last week, grain bids were mostly lower.  Export demand for U.S. corn continues to run ahead of USDA’s projected pace.  The old-crop ending stocks remain a bearish factor for new-crop corn.  On the short-term daily chart November soybeans are starting to look more bullish. Pressure could be placed on new-crop November soybeans as forecasts are calling for cooler, […]

National Slaughter Cattle Summary – Week ending August 4th



Slaughter cattle on a live basis sold steady to 1.00 higher, dressed sales not well tested this week.  Boxed Beef prices as of Friday afternoon averaged 200.46 down 1.06 from last Friday.  The Choice/Select spread is 6.30.  Slaughter cattle on a national basis for negotiated cash trades through Friday afternoon totaled about 60,000 head.  Last week’s total head count was […]

News & Notes from the rodeo trail – week ending Aug. 7th



ProRodeoLive.com will be broadcasting the Omak (Wash.) Stampede at 7 p.m. (PT), Aug. 10-12, and at 2 p.m., Aug. 13 … Dale Gilbert, the son of Diamond G Rodeos’ owner Steve Gilbert, passed away Aug. 2 in St. George, Utah. He was 55. Gilbert was born June 1, 1962. He is survived by wife, Patti and son, PRCA pickup man […]