***Proper feeding and care at the livestock market can reduce shrink and increase your sale dollars!***
The following calculation is based on an actual steer price sold at Producers Livestock on May 15, 2025. Assume the calf weighed 600# at the ranch and was delivered to Producers right off the cow. Depending on disposition of the calf and distance to town, that steer will possibly shrink 2-5% just getting to town, also assume that if not fed, watered, and handled correctly that calf can lose additional weight before sold.
Our goal is to replace that shrink as much as possible before that animal sells. We accomplish that by keeping your livestock separate from other people’s livestock, matching the group size with the proper pen size, and providing plenty of clean water and good feed.
Example: Assume that 600# calf sells as listed below:
Calf shrinks 6% or 36#... cost to customer is 36# x $3.87= ($139.32)
Calf shrinks 3% or 18#...cost to customer is 18# x $3.87 = ($69.66)
Calf shrinks 0%...cost to customer is 0# x $3.87 = $0.00
Calf gains 1% or 6#... customer makes an extra 6# x $3.87 = $23.22
Lastly, assume that calf arrived at the auction Wednesday morning for the Thursday sale. The total cost to feed that calf until the sale time would be 2 days x $.60/cwt x 600# (assuming that is what he weighed when sold) = $7.20
Questions to ask yourself:
1) How do you handle shrink and how does your market handle shrink?
2) Does your market keep your livestock separate from others?
3) Are there ample water and feed troughs for the livestock to use with minimal interference
4) Does your market have a full-time experienced crew feeding your livestock twice daily?
Take away:
Cattle with the proper fill of quality feed and clean water will make sellers and buyers more money by reducing shrink and by being healthier going forward.
July 25, 2023 - The State of Texas is enforcing rules and regulations that have recently changed for livestock entering Texas. If these rules and regulations are not followed, then we will be unable to accept your consignment to sale. Proper tagging and documenation are required for all livestock.
For information, please call JR Hudson with Texas Animal Health Commission at 325.451.7869.
PLEASE CALL BEFORE YOU HAUL!!!
SALE DAY LABOR NEEDED
We are looking for energetic people who are eager to work with cattle, sheep & goats on Tuesday & Thursday. You must be able to work in all weather conditions. Part time day labor up to full time employment available.
To apply come in & talk to Charley Christensen or Andy Knight
1131 N Bell Street ~ San Angelo, TX
325-653-3371
Grain Futures Feeder & Live Cattle Futures
Livestock Auction Barn Hand
Duties and Responsibilities are based on experience.
We are looking for energetic people who are eager to work with cattle, sheep & goats, get along with others, willing to learn new things, take instructions and carry them out. You must be able to work in all weather conditions. There is full and part time work available.
Please Contact Andy Knight at
Producers Livestock Auction
1131 N. Bell St
San Angelo, Tx 76903
Phone # 325-653-3371
______________________________________________________________________________
Large volume attracts more buying power. The greatest concentration of sheep and goat buyers from all around the United States where competition establishes the goat, lamb, Mexico export sheep market, and domestic Ethnic market. Take advantage of Producer's marketing services to assure yourself of getting full market value for your sheep and goats.
Our sheep and goat order buying division is buying livestock daily. For your private treaty sales or purchases call Benny Cox or David Quam at (325) 653-3371.
Producers Livestock Auction Company has been owned and operated by the Cargile family since 1954. Producers serves the stockmen of West Texas with a sheep and goat sale every Tuesday and a cattle sale every Thursday.
Our number one goal is to provide a market for true price discovery to determine the actual value of your livestock.
- Strong Financial Background-- Under Cargile family ownership since 1954
- Open 7 days a week - 24 hours a day -we're always here to receive and load livestock.
- We keep your livestock separate from others so that we can properly feed them in advance of the sale for the optimum fill and minimize shrink, even adding weight back to livestock that has been hauled long distances to the sale.
- Professional sorting of livestock, so we can sell them in uniform groups.
- Excellent feed & water and facilities, along with a full-time feed crew.
- Regular sales, Special sales, & Private treaty sales, all available for customers convenience.
- Our employees work for us everyday and not just on sale days. Many of them have been with us for many years, giving a high level of expertise when it comes to handling your livestock.
We encourage you to call us for your marketing needs whether they are through the sale or private treaty. We do it all.
The Cargile Family
Owner