The National Livestock Weekly January 30, 2006 • Vol. 85, No. 16 “The Industry’s Largest Weekly Circulation” Web site: www.wlj.net • E-mail: [email protected] • [email protected] • [email protected] A Crow Publication Japan slams the door on U.S. beef USDA officials are now scrambling to undo the rat’s nest created by a federal inspector and a Brooklyn, NY-based packing plant which shipped three cases of bone-in veal prod- uct to Japan the week of Jan. 16. The product was discovered by Japan’s agricultural inspectors at Tokyo’s Narita Inter- national Airport among 41 boxes of meat products from an 858-pound shipment of beef from Atlantic Veal and Lamb. According to Japanese officials, all the beef in the shipment was destroyed. Japanese Prime Minister Junichiro Koizumi said, after talking to Agriculture Minister Shoichi Nakagawa, “I received the agriculture minister’s report with his recommendation that the imports be halted and I think it is a good idea.” When asked if he intended to stop all imports of U.S. beef, Koizumi said “Yes. All.” Atlantic Veal and Lamb company officials said it was an “honest mistake” and they had misinterpreted the export rules. “We sincerely regret that we shipped product not approved for export to Japan,” Philip Peerless, Atlantic Veal and Lamb president, said in a state- ment, insisting that the item was safe “and is widely consumed” in the U.S. “We regret that there was a misinterpretation of the export requirements and an honest mistake.” Cattle which have been sourced for the Japanese market will now have a longer than The shipment from Atlantic was thought to be the company’s first shipment to Japan expected wait. U.S. officials are working feverishly to restore trade with Japan after following renewal of trade less than two months ago and was shipped as a sample at the a New York packer inadvertantly shipped a load of veal which included banned back request of a customer in Japan. bone materal. See Beef on page 17 Report finds fault with GIPSA effectiveness An investigation conducted by agency’s oversight mandate and in approximately half of all GIPSA clude activities that historically ers and Stockyards Act. This report USDA’s Office of Inspector Gener- made numerous suggestions for investigations, failing to support a have not been classified as inves- clearly finds that top officials at al (OIG) found Grain Inspection changes meant to beef up the positive and supportive workplace tigations. Our review of the com- GIPSA were blocking employees Packer’s and Stockyards Adminis- agency’s effectiveness. for GIPSA personnel, failure to re- plaints and investigations log dis- from pursuing investigations and tration’s (GIPSA) oversight of the Among the allegations cited by spond to requests for guidance or closed that PSP staff now counts all then cooking the books to cover up Packers and Stockyards Programs the report was a failure to file com- implement policy decision, and a re- types of work performed (i.e., mon- the agency’s lack of enforcement ac- (PSP) was lacking. plaints alleging violations of the fusal to implement critical recom- itoring activities, sending routine tion,” said Harkin. “America’s pro- OIG found 11 separate areas Packers and Stockyards Act since mendations from a 1997 OIG re- correspondence, or performing on- ducers have faced an increasingly where GIPSA failed to meet the 1999, incomplete record keeping port. site reviews) as investigations, integrated and consolidated mar- Perhaps most crucial was OIG’s which would inflate the number of ket, but in the past five years, US- finding that GIPSAcounted all rou- investigations reported as complet- DA has made virtually no attempt tine investigations and routine cor- ed in the agency’s annual perform- to investigate or take action against C-o-F report inline respondence as an investigation. ance report.” unfair and anti-competitive mar- This method of accounting for Members of Congress were quick ket behavior. Sweeping changes with expectations agency activity substantially in- to call for action at USDA in an ef- are needed at USDA and I will flated the numbers of investiga- fort to repair the problems cited by soon introduce comprehensive leg- The January cattle on feed report issued by USDA showed what tions the agency reported in is an- the OIG report. Among the first to islation to create an office of spe- many analysts expected in the way of numbers of cattle on feed and nual report. Specifically, OIG found, speak out was Sen. Tom Harkin, D- cial counsel for competition matters placements. Marketings, which have fallen each of the last two “Although PSP does not have a IA, who called for the investiga- to oversee more effective enforce- months, continue to lag behind prior year numbers and analysts’ex- standard definition for an investi- tion in April 2005. ment of the law and coordinate pectations. gation, we found that PSP’s work- “USDA has failed to fulfill its re- with the Department of Justice Cattle on feed as of Jan. 1 were 11.7 million head, 3 percent high- ing definition has expanded to in- sponsibility to enforce the Pack- See Report on page 14 er than both 2004 and 2005. Placements during December were al- so up over the past two years. During December, 1.88 million head were placed in feedlots with a capacity of 1,000 head or more. That number is 3 percent higher than 2005 when 1.83 million head were Fed trade slow to develop again placed, and 8 percent ahead of 2004 when 1.74 million head were placed in feedlots during December. USDA noted in its report that Fed beef trade was slow to devel- ward spring there is a tendency for 9,000 more than the previous week. December placements were at the highest level since the data se- op again last week as packers final- consumers to move away from tra- In the absence of any cash fed cat- ries began in 1996. Most analysts said the increase in December place- ly showed reluctance to continue ditional consumption of end cuts of tle trade, live cattle contracts on the ments was largely a result of cattle being moved off of drought-af- the trend of red ink on harvested beef toward middle meats. Already Chicago Mercantile Exchange fected pastures in the southern half of the U.S. cattle. There was talk on Thursday strong middle meats are what’s (CME) last week drifted mostly Andy Gottschalk at HedgersEdge.com said, “Drought conditions last week of packers slowing pro- supporting the beef complex cur- sideways, particularly early in the in the wheat pasture regions led to the sharp placements in the Plains duction chains and shrinking oper- rently, as value of end meats de- week when news of the Japan trade ating hours in an effort to slow pro- clines, the beef cutout could drop barrier dominated cattle news. states. This pattern will restrict placements from that region in the duction and improve their margin. sharply as we head into spring and Traders, fearing a weakening in late April-May period.” According to HedgersEdge.com last early summer, Robb said. the market, abandoned nearby con- The report came in mostly at levels expected by analysts, howev- Thursday, packers were showing a Andy Gottschalk agreed with the tracts and either pulled funds out er, the marketings number held some bearish news for the feeding margin of -$43.85 per head. There possibility of a downward trend completely or rolled their money sector. Reported at 96.5 percent of 2004 levels, the number of cattle was some news of minimal trade oc- last week. He said there is a strong into deferred contracts which fared marketed came in at 1.715 million head for December 2005 as op- curring in the central Plains at seasonal tendency for cash fed cat- slightly better than the February posed to 1.777 million head in December 2004 and 1.740 million head $149 dressed basis, however vol- tle to begin a decline at this time and April contacts which traded in December 2003. The decline in marketings was largely attributed ume was light and there was not of year. lower on both Monday and Tuesday. to the lack of front end slaughter-ready cattle and some adverse feed- enough movement at that price to “The three-year average season- By Thursday last week, the losses ing conditions leading up to the month that further decreased the call it a trend. Most analysts last al cash break into February ap- had abated at least slightly as the numbers of cattle ready for harvest. Marketings in all but Oklahoma, week expected trade to develop late proximates $3.50/cwt,” Gottschalk February contract closed up five Texas and Washington showed a decline for the month. in the week in the neighborhood of said. “The three-year average pat- points at $94.95 on mixed heavy Gottschalk warned that continuing the downward trend in mar- $96 in the southern Plains and tern of decline in the beef cutout trading. ketings could have negative consequences later in the year. $150-152 dressed basis in the North. could set the stage for weakness in- “The marketing rate (market/cattle on feed) was 14.6 percent, There are several strong signals to early March. The average price See Markets on page 21 versus 15.4 percent last December. While this might appear a mi- toward a softening of the beef mar- decline in the three previous years nuscule difference, it is not a pattern this industry wants to repeat ket, particularly if the export mar- has approximated $12/cwt.” every month.” he said. ket faces continued major disrup- Slaughter as of Thursday was Jim Robb, director of the Livestock Marketing Information Cen- tion and consumer demand begins still high amidst speculation it ter, said the marketings number was not unexpected by most ana- to decline as a result of rising en- would begin to slow significantly. lysts. Robb said perhaps the more important number is the total ergy prices pushing people toward USDA estimated Thursday har- cattle on feed calculation set to be released by USDA on Jan. 27. lower cost proteins such as the cur- vest at 126,000 head versus 125,000 He expects that number to be in the range of 3 to 4 percent above rently depressed poultry market. during the prior week and 119,000 last year’s total. Jim Robb, director of the Live- head during the same week a year See C-o-F on page 18 stock Marketing Information Cen- ago. For the week ending Thursday, ter, said as the markets head to- total harvest was at 489,000 head, INSIDE WLJ

JAPANESE INFECTS CATTLE NWSS CONCLUDES — The Na- FESCUE CAUSES PROBLEMS MORE BSE FOUND — Canada INDEX Time Sensitive Priority Handling WITH BSE — Japanese re- tional Western Stock Show — Although fescue is a common recently confirmed their fourth Beef Bits ...... P - 3 searchers are seeking to discov- wrapped up Sunday, Jan. 22 with grazing grass across the United case of BSE, while Japan an- Markets ...... P - 20 er an early detection method for a record breaking year in both States, many are not aware of nounced confirmation on their Classifieds ...... P - 23 BSE. Researchers at a Japan- attendance and total revenue the toxins found in the grass. Cat- 22nd case. Talks regarding bor- Sale Calendar ...... P - 26 ese laboratory successfully in- generated from the Junior Auc- tle sensitive to the toxins can ac- der closure with Canada will not fected three head of Holstein tion. Page 7 quire soundness issues along be taking place. However, some calves with BSE, recently con- with other health concerns. How- are skeptical about Canada’s an- firmed by the National Institute ever, there are precautions and imal health issues. Page 16 for Animal Health. Page 6 management practices that can NEWS: prevent or help cure the existing LIVE STEERS DRESSED STEERS CME FEEDER problem. Page 13 $94.00 $147.40 $113.25 WEEK ENDING: 01-26-06 2 JANUARY 30, 2006 WESTERN LIVESTOCK JOURNAL U.S. beef producers both lucky and good Comments You have to appreciate the timing. In the depths of a the cow/calf level. low price valley 10 years ago, the beef industry was As we know, the export markets shut down at the end rocked by E. coli food safety concerns. Then the first con- of 2003, fortunately right as the U.S. cattle inventory cy- Beef politics sumer reaction to bovine spongiform encephalopathy cle began to bottom and prices were headed for a breath- (BSE) in Europe seemed like the last straw. In fact, it taking peak. Yes, it got crazy. And you have to admit, bad t was a big week in the was the start of a series of news couldn’t have hit at a better time. Some U.S. con- bovine spongiform en- fortunate events. sumers were reeling from sticker shock at the meat Icepalopathy (BSE) business. The U.S. cattle inventory counter. Foreign buyers would soon begin to back away. It seemed as if firecrackers were was into its liquidation phase. Instead, they left in a rush. Since then, they missed popping off in all directions. Japan Prices would begin to recov- U.S. high quality beef and virtually all have come back. reported their 22nd case of BSE, er regardless of the news, but We never lost all exports, but fresh beef trade fell by the news kept consumers on more than 85 percent for a time. The economists conclud- Canada reported their fourth case CROW and it was a 6-year-old cow. A veal our minds. A 10-year come- ed export trade still added $6.70/cwt in 2004, thanks packer from New York forgot to debone a shipment back in cattle prices ensued, mainly to hides and by-products. We may have gained led by a renewed focus on a few cents on that line in 2005. Fresh beef sales reached destined for Japan. Worse yet, a USDA inspector high quality and expanding about a quarter of their 2003 record level. didn’t catch the oversight. And then, a group of exports. Pacific Rim markets Now the fates are at it again. Japan has opened its doors Japanese scientists learned how to infect cattle with demanded relatively obscure to qualified U.S. beef sales after two years, and the last BSE. but premium Choice cuts like short ribs and skirts that holdout, Korea, seems likely to open before summer. The good part is, regardless of all this BSE news, were being ground into hamburger otherwise. That would double beef sales to $1.2 billion, though still the fed market has maintained a full head of steam. Feeder steer prices rose $20 from 1996 to ’97, then lost less than half the 2003 mark. It’s good news for sure, but It seems that many people are not as concerned half of the gain and settled in for a sustained upward to put it in perspective, look at the Dec. 15, 2005 Cattle- about BSE as we would like to think. trend. But the shock to our nation from the terrorist at- Fax Long Term Outlook. The Canadians having another case of BSE isn’t tack in the fall of 2001 was followed by a shock to the Its “Cattle Price Cycle” graphic features a helpful ar- that surprising, but the fact it was a 6-year-old cow, export market as Japan discovered BSE. row such as we find on shopping mall directories. “We born after the feed ban, will make you think a bit Still, it seemed nothing could hold down the cattle are here,” it says just over the hill from the 2003-05 about the effectiveness of the feed ban. market. Despite uneasiness and lower volume sales to peak and headed for the deep 2008-10 valley. Without Japan did put the U.S. back on the do-not-trade Japan, other markets like Korea picked up the slack. Be- the good news of reopening export markets, that would list after the blunder in the New York veal packing fore the “Cow that Stole Christmas” in our country in be a much more scary ride, says Iowa State University 2003, we had logged a record $5.4 billion in cattle, beef, Economist John Lawrence. Fed cattle prices stand to gain plant. It seems like USDA is still having a hard by-products and variety meat export sales. $7.50/cwt as exports return to 2003 levels—which could time communicating with their staff. It’s unfortu- Ever thought about how much foreign sales add to your take until the bottom of the cattle cycle. nate the Japanese are reactionists rather than tak- cattle check? Exporting beef 30 years ago was even less Because of progress on domestic beef demand and ing a little screw up at face value. predictable than today. Anyone could see potential in glob- prospects for renewed world trade, the projected valley You can certainly tell that Congress is reaching al trade, but the world was a big place. It took produc- is not as deep as that of the 1990s. And with the renewed the end of the line on confirming Justice Samuel Al- er vision, then government and producer cooperation U.S. focus on producing premium Choice and Prime ito to the Supreme Court. The only reason I say that and funding to get organized: $2 from USDA for every beef, the next peak in 2015 may once again break records. is because the Senate is starting to move on to other $1 from packers and producers. The U.S. Meat Export Maybe we will be able to sustain a larger, more produc- legislation. Federation was created in February 1976. tive cowherd that produces the most valuable beef on the Sen. Ken Salazar, D-CO, is starting to speak the Twenty years later, a Cattle-Fax study put the impact export market. rhetoric about the heavy handed ways of the pack- of beef exports at $7.30 per cwt on fed steers and Next time in Black ink, we’ll look at strategies for the ing industry. Packers haven’t been very heavy $15.30/cwt on calf prices. Since then, USDA and Land downhill price slope ahead. Questions? Call toll-free at handed over the past the past 18 months and I Grant universities have charted export dollars and their 877/241-0717 or e-mail [email protected]. — haven’t seen any cattlemen sympathizing and direct impact on fed cattle. Exports added $190 to the Steve Suther (“Black ink” is a cattle management column written telling them that $97 is too much for fed cattle. value of a 1,250-pound finished steer in 2003, more than $15/cwt. by Steve Suther, industry information director for Certi- The Grain Inspection Packers and Stockyards Ad- Cattle-Fax analyst Mike Miller says, in the long run, fied Angus Beef. The column is not designed for strictly ministration (GIPSA) was in the news. Some time and depending on how attractive a set of calves look to Angus producers, and does not necessarily represent the last year, Sen. Harkin, D-IA, asked USDA’s Office of a feedlot buyer, the whole export bonus trickles down to views or opinions of WLJ or its editorial staff.) Inspector General (OIG) to investigate GIPSA. They did, but all they found were some procedural issues with the agency. The OIG made some proce- dural recommendations and GIPSA said they would comply. End of story. Bull-buying homework: Somehow, Sen. Salazar seemed to think that since there wasn’t much news out of GIPSA, they Study numbers, make good choices must be doing something wrong. GIPSA hadn’t filed a formal complaint against anti-competitive behav- The bull season is ripe sires in her pedigree. The right one that counts. 4.1 lbs., maternal milk at ior in the meat or poultry industries since 1999, and and bulls are ready for pick- maternal grandsire and Many Simmental bulls 8.3 lbs. and a maternal by virtue of that, they must be guilty of not doing ing. Buying bulls is serious great-grandsire still tend to were featured in the maga- weaning weight of 26 lbs. their job. work because the bull has have an influence on the zine, and a lot can be learned Additional traits are listed, Salazar, in a letter, said, “Small, independent more impact on your calf herd and each year’s calf before loading up and head- so one can get the feel for ranchers in Colorado and across the county have crop than any individual crop. In a general sense, it ing to a bull sale. If you are bull evaluation. faced years of drought, increased concentration in cow. is often stated that the last looking for Simmental bulls, Other factors may influ- the market, market uncertainty overseas and the Sometimes that state- bull purchased represents start paging through the ence your decisions, but why expanding power of large agribusinesses. Now we ment will bring about a 50 percent of the calf crop, magazine and refamiliarize deal with low-quality bulls quick response from those the second to last bull pur- yourself with the various of any breed? Start at the top find out the very people supposed to be protecting who have spent time devel- chased represents 25 per- breeding programs. You and select from there. them have been hanging them out to dry. This oping cow families within a cent of the calf crop and the should log on to the Internet As you get more comfort- fraud against the taxpayers and family farmers and herd. After all, the cow does third to the last bull pur- at www.simmental.org/ and able using the numbers, ex- ranchers this audit uncovered is totally unaccept- need to raise the calf and do chased represents 12.5 per- review the percentile tables pand your selection criteria able.” all the work. cent of the calf crop. for the nonparent bulls for or start exploring the new- I guess I missed the part about GIPSA hanging While cows are the heart If one sums up the impact the traits of interest. er index EPDs that are producers out to dry. Nowhere in the OIG report did of the herd and ultimately of the last three bulls pur- For example, pick a per- available. Bull selection is it say Packers and Stockyards Administration are pay the bills, the fact re- chased, the sum of all the centile level. If you wanted never to be taken for grant- hurting producers. mains that genetically, the impacts is 87.5 percent. As to know the expected prog- ed; learn the numbers and It’s convention season. Last week, both R-CALF bull directly affects every the saying goes, the bull is eny differences (EPD) value make the right choice. and the Western Organization of Resource Councils calf he sires. As most produc- the source of potential genes. for the nonparent bulls that Now sit back and enjoy (WORC) held their meetings. WORC again called ers know, good, fertile bulls These genes change the would represent the upper reading the bull advertise- for reforms contained in the Captive Supply Reform can sire many calves. herd output and relevance to 25 percent of the nonparent ments, but have the adver- Act that Sen. Mike Enzi, R-WY, introduced in order The sire of your calves the industry. Bull buying is bulls within the Simmental tisement in one hand and to address packer concentration and competition in contributes 50 percent of the a serious business. breed, find the 25 percent the ranking table in the genetics of the calf. At the So how complicated is bull level in the table and follow other. the livestock markets. Enzi’s bill would somehow re- same time, the maternal buying? Not bad, but still the line. You will find the May you find all your store competition in the market by requiring a fixed grandsire of the calf (the one has to shop around and first value represents calv- NAIS-approved eartags.— base price on contracts and marketing agreements dam’s sire) theoretically con- use the tools required. ing ease and a bull would Kris Ringwall and requiring that all contracts be traded in open, tributes 25 percent of the Recently, the North Dako- need to be a 7.5 to make the (Kris Ringwall is a North public markets. genetics of the calf. If one ta Stockman magazine ar- 25 percent cutoff. Dakota State University Ex- R-CALF USA held their seventh convention in keeps working down the bot- rived in the mail. Almost Similarly, you will find the tension Beef Specialist, di- Denver during the National Western Stock Show. tom side of the pedigree, ad- every page had a bull ad- birth weight with an EPD rector of the NDSU Dickin- son Research Center and ex- The National Cattlemen’s Beef Association is hold- ditional sires would keep vertisement and the edition value of 0.6 pound, a wean- ecutive director of the North ing their convention in Denver this week. We un- popping up. was noted as the largest in ing weight of 39.3 lbs., a Dakota Beef Cattle Improve- derstand R-CALF is considering relocating their The mother of the calf rep- the magazine’s history. Bulls yearling weight of 67.9 lbs., ment Association. He can be headquarters to Denver. Word is they are going to resents all these previous are available; it’s picking the a maternal calving ease of contacted at 701/483-2045.) enter the mainstream and go head to head with NCBA. 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For more Call Toll Free: 1-800-TOP-BULL information, visit www.coloradoagriculture.com. 1-800-867-2855 4 JANUARY 30, 2006 WESTERN LIVESTOCK JOURNAL years at the sales in Mon- side. I worked with Ralph only from his peers, but al- plish a huge amount of work. tana and the surrounding at WLJ for many years un- so from his customers. John He was a voracious letter eesstteerrnn area. Just about everyone til he retired from traveling was very knowledgeable writer in those days and he in the area that had a sale and the times that I was about livestock, having been always told me that a time- WW wanted to have those three around him, you couldn’t involved in almost every as- ly letter was as good as a men working the ring for help but learn a thing or two pect of the livestock busi- ranch call and he always aannddeerriinnggss them. One of the first sales if you just listened to him. ness including raising some started his letters out with WW that I can remember going Ralph was frugal, probably registered Herefords. It has “Good Morning,” rather than The last of the “Three 80 years. Heinemann, along to after I was discharged ingrained from his early been quite some time since “Dear” whoever. Thanks for Musketeers” of Montana is with Bill Hiett and John Mc- from the Navy was a sale at years when things were these three prowled the all you did for me Forrest gone. Ralph Heinemann Donald, were familiar fig- the old Montana Winter Fair tough. We always joked with highways of Montana, but I and Happy Birthday. died on Jan. 14 at the age of ures at ringside for many and those three were at ring- him about driving his cars know there are a lot of peo- More wandering: While for so many miles, but as ple out there who remem- in Denver, I had a chance to Ralph explained, “Those cars ber their hard work and ded- visit with old friends Bet are an expense, young man.” ication to their customers. Kettle from the San Isabel RANCHER’S ROUNDUP Ralph was also an astute Wander, wander: While in Hereford Ranch, Westcliffe, cattleman, buying and trad- Denver this last week for the CO. Bet and the late Ben BULL SALE ing cattle, and he knew when National Western Stock Kettle were good friends to step into the action if the Show, I learned a mentor of and customers. Wandering Sunday, Febraury 12, 2006 market softened a little. Bill mine, Forrest Bassford, will through the yards in Den- Hiett traveled for the Mon- be turning 100 years old on ver one day, I ran into Walt Central Oregon Livestock Auction Yard • Madras, Oregon tana Stockman-Farmer for Feb. 2. Forrest, or “Mr. B” as and Cindy Sidwell. Walt and many years and he is the some of us referred to him, Cindy are part of the famous GUEST CONSIGNMENT: Bird Herefords, Halfway, Oregon man that first hired me af- was publisher of WLJ when Sidwell Hereford family and ter college. My first trip with I went to work there, and he I’ll bet there are still quite a Bill was two days after he is an extraordinary man. He few cattle people out there Sons of these sires sell: For more hired me and we traveled was so full of knowledge and that remember their Col- B/R New Design 095 • B/R Future DIrection 366 information, call: from Great Falls, MT, to information about the cattle orado Baldwins. Walt and Bon View New Design 878 Lewistown, MT, for a field business, the people, and the Cindy are retired and live in Bon View New Design 1407 541-571-3104 day. We made it in record right way to conduct the busi- Ault, CO. It sure was fun to SAF Focus of ER • CA Future Direction 5321 time and I was one nervous ness. I learned so much from reminisce a little with them. young fieldman when we him, Mack Jones and Dick Spring bull sale season is Oregon Cattle Ranch Silver Shadow Ranch Twin Valley Precision E 161 pulled into the Yogo Inn. Bill Crow, that without their here and I look forward to EXAR New Look 2971 Doug & Don Bennett Greg Lechner logged an awful lot of miles help, I am sure I would not seeing you at ringside, and Hyline Right Time 338 • ORE Focus 232 76707 Hwy 207 8997 Emerson Rd. traveling to sales and mak- have made it as a fieldman. remember to support our CJH L1 Domino 552 • /S Mister Mom 221 Echo, OR 97826 Madras, OR 97744 ing ranch visits and I think Forrest was a very disci- good WLJ advertisers. — 541-564-9104 541-475-2591 OXH Advance 3177 • LS Mark G 235 5 ET he really liked his job. John plined man and could accom- Jerry York 541-571-3104 (cell) 503-508-7511 (cell) McDonald traveled for the Western Livestock Reporter All bulls will be semen tested, ultrasound evaluated for carcass traits & guaranteed in every way. for many years and received a great deal of respect, not Letters Appalling decision ies in Germany, maybe Africa, etc. Other projects, deemed The USDA’s Agricultural less important by ARS, are Research Service (ARS) made Fallon All Breeds simply being cancelled. What an appalling decision that will bureaucratic criteria is used to create repercussions for Amer- decide which biosecurity con- ican agriculture and our coun- tained diseases are unimpor- Bull and Heifer Sale try’s public health. The feder- tant? Which bureaucrat de- al laboratory in Laramie, WY, cides that you or your cows 40th Anniversary Sale has produced research on live- might be expendable? stock, wildlife, and human Bioterrorism is a greater diseases, but is no longer al- threat to our public health SALE: Feb. 18, 2006 lowed to operate as it has for and food supply than many decades. other political or economic SIFTING: Feb. 17, 2006 The animal containment problems. The majority of fed- facility at the Arthro- eral agricultural laboratories Sale starts at 12:30 p.m. pod-Borne Animal Disease are aimed towards increas- Research Laboratory (ABA- ing production of food. The DRL) has not been used since Fallon Livestock Exchange NEW TIME! minority, charged with dis- December 2001 because it did ease diagnosis and preven- Fallon, Nevada NEW not have adequate post 9/11 tion, lack the space, personnel, LOCATION! security intrusion devices in- and time to prepare for and stalled. While trying to meet fight epidemics. ABADRL’s the current regulations for work and biosecurity rating CONSIGNORS... biosecurity and biosafety, a Flying X Angus Ranch, Reno, NV was unique and prominent in series of renovations and re- the federal system. Without it, OFFERING... Phil Allen & Son, Antimony, UT pairs has pushed the costs be- we are all at greater risk. Bianchi Ranches, Gilroy, CA yond what ARS/USDAis will- ABADRL was able to re- ing to spend. spond with vaccine develop- Brumley Farms, Orovada, NV Twenty-three other federal Cooper Cattle, Oakdale, CA ment in an emergency. Its sci- 179 Range Ready, ARS labs, in nearly as many entists diagnosed epidemics Rex Daniels & Sons Pld Herefords, Malad, ID states, received “additional throughout the world and pre- Fertility Tested, UNR Main Station Farm, Reno, NV appropriations toward the vented them from reaching AC Ranch, Smith, NV funding for new or modern- our borders. Due to the lab’s ized research laboratories” to- Blackstock Herefords, Lamoille, NV location—virtually in the field 12-26 Month taling over $131 million dol- with its subject—scientists Roadrunner Angus, Turlock, CA lars in the USDA’s 2006 budg- have performed treatment ex- DTK Land & Cattle, Malad, ID et. The ARS can’t find $3 mil- periments that aren’t done Registered Bulls Hawley Harrison & Sons, Heyburn, ID lion for ABADRL. elsewhere. Today, our federal Hinlton Ranch Simmentals, Klamath Falls, OR Instead, ARS seems will- laboratories can’t quickly di- Bull breeds: Angus, Beefmaster, Charolais, ing to outsource high-securi- agnose and treat deer in Hone Ranch, Minden, NV ty research work beyond our Louisiana dying from “blue Gelbvieh, Hereford, Murray Gray, Red Angus Julian Cattle Co., Fallon, NV nation’s borders. The research tongue” because ABADRL is- & Simmental Silver State Beefmasters, Fallon, NV is vital not only for the health n’t allowed to open its freez- Matheson Ranch, Lockeford, CA and existence of our livestock ers. And today, nationally, and wildlife, but can produce while we prepare for diseases Mack Land & Cattle, Minden, NV animal and human vaccines that will make Avian Flu look Angus & Red Angus Jackson Mtn. Angus, Winnemucca, NV for diseases such as the West like the common cold, we face 10 Lee Hutchens Herefords, Fallon, NV Nile Virus. them without ABADRL’s re- Levin Ranch, Farmington, CA While waiting for funding sources. In the West, we have Replacement Heifers and repairs, many of the proj- lost a valuable contributor and Lund Ranch, Gunnison, UT ects at ABADRL have either collaborator for our own live- Five Star Land & Livestock, Wilton, CA been put on lengthy hold, had stock and wildlife, a renowned For a sale catalog, Price Angus Ranch, Caldwell, ID bits and pieces done at other opportunity for university call the sale office: Raby’s Herefords, Wellington, UT USDA facilities, or slowed to graduate students, and an im- a turtle’s pace. Now some portant asset to our state’s Schwoerer Beefmasters, Oakdale, CA ABADRL projects, still con- economy. Fallon All Breeds Skow Herefords, Weiser, ID sidered important to ARS, will The administrator heading Bull & Heifer Sale 09 Murray Greys, Jerome, ID be outsourced to foreign coun- the Agricultural Research Ser- Marshall Walker Polled Herefords, Proberta, CA tries. It will cost $330,000 a vice is Dr. Edward Knipling year to rent one 16 x 16 cubi- and he serves your Secretary (775) 738-9214 Indian Creek Ranch, Eureka, NV cle at a comparable Canadian of Agriculture, Mike Johanns. P.O. Box 310, Elko, NV 89803 High Desert Angus/Riordan Ranch, Jiggs, NV laboratory—IF Canada ac- Send your thoughts to Ed- or Email: [email protected] Silacci Ranches, Gilroy, CA cepts the work. Then your tax [email protected] or Steve Smith Angus/Gelbvieh, Lehi, UT dollars will pay additionally via the post office to him and for equipment and re- Secretary Johanns at USDA, Vos Cattle Co., Bliss, ID searchers. Some ABADRL sci- 1400 Independence Ave. SW, DDOONN’’TT MMIISSSS TTHHIISS SSAALLEE!! KDK Angus, Fallon, NV entists will, or already have, Washington DC 20250. Clover Creek Ranch, Bliss, ID left to complete their research Karen Rose elsewhere. They’ll finish stud- Fort Collins, CO WESTERN LIVESTOCK JOURNAL JANUARY 30, 2006 5 Educator helped ranchers look under the hide —A retired CSU “Within the state of Col- ever know whether the cat- CSU on scholarship. Through- professor’s annual orado, you couldn’t talk to tle they raise produce good out the years, Matsushima any cattle feeder who isn’t beef. Sylvester credits the said he has seen the show Fed Beef Contest aware of him and some of event and the awareness it change and grow. More peo- showed stockmen his ideas,” said Myron Dan- created in raising the quali- ple attend, and they come how to improve ner, a rancher from Nebras- ty of beef in the U.S., mak- from farther away, some even ka who has five times re- ing it leaner and higher- from overseas. More breeds of their cattle from ceived the Matsushima Tro- grade. cattle are entered. The tech- the inside out. phy as winner of the Fed Matsushima’s accomplish- nology is more complex, and Beef Contest. “In fact, most ments don’t stop at the con- the science is more ingrained. of them probably utilize some test. He also has done signif- But mostly, he said, the show of his ideas.” To understand icant work in coming up with has stayed the same. It is still the impact that the 86-year- more cost-effective and nu- a place for competition, for old Matsushima, who grew tritious feed for cattle. education and for old friends Renowned CSU professor John Matsushima, now retired, is pic- up on vegetable farms in “He would be described as to say hello. tured Jan. 5 in one of the huge coolers on the campus. (Post / Lafayette and Platteville, a living legend,” Danner said. Matsushima says he John Epperson) CO, has had on the beef in- He is, however, one with makes it a point to attend dustry, you must understand humble beginnings. Mat- every year, even though he event like this where the peo- knowledge.” — John Ingold, one thing: cattle look differ- sushima, the son of a Japan- has retired from running the ple have an opportunity to Denver Post ent on the outside than on ese immigrant, first went to Fed Beef Contest, and now he see different things,” he said. Editors Note: This article the inside. Elegant body lines the stock show when he was brings his grandchildren, as “It’s not just a rodeo or a live- originally appeared in the don’t necessarily mean a 10. He showed steers and won well. stock show. It’s a place where Jan. 16, 2006 Denver Post. It tastier steak. “When you put a few prizes, then attended “It’s kind of nice to have an there’s an accumulation of is reprinted with permission. a large amount of fat on a live John Matsushima has served animal, they look pretty,” the National Western Stock Matsushima says. “But un- Show and the cattle industry til they’re slaughtered, it’s during the past century. His difficult to know what’s un- COLYER HEREFORDS dedication continues although der that hide.” he is retired from Colorado Hence the idea for the Fed State University. Beef Contest. Cattle feeders enter a group of animals. The John Matsushima is a feeders know everything slight man, maybe five feet about the animals on the out- st” side—what they look like, e tall in cowboy boots. But the B what they’ve been fed and within the beef industry, few est of how. Then the cattle are “B stand taller. That’s because Matsushima, a retired Col- slaughtered, and the feed- 26th Annual orado State University ers and contest judges get to Production Sale (CSU) professor, researched see what they look like on C-S PURE GOLD 98170 - TOP 10% IN THE the inside. Judges look for at the ranch Bruneau, ID BREED FOR WW, YW, MPG, SCROTAL, FAT, and implemented many of February 27 REA, BMI, BII AND CHB INDEX. the methods used by cattle things such as how much fat feeders across the country. there is around the meat, 190 BULLS Through the Fed Beef Con- how much fat is interspersed test that he started at the within the beef, which is INCLUDES: TWO-YEAR-OLDS, JUNIOR AND SENIOR CALVES National Western Stock called marbling, and how Complete performance data including: EPDs, pelvic and Show four decades ago, he much usable meat the car- scrotal measurements, ultrasound and carcass EPDs. has done much to perfect the cass produces. In the end, the results are scored, and 30 OPEN HEREFORD HEIFERS art of raising cattle to pro- Balanced EPDs, show prospects and females with great cow potential. duce the most and best meat. the winner is the feeder who Matsushima literally produced the best cattle car- 65 ANGUS BULLS • 22 ANGUS HEIFERS wrote the book on beef. It’s casses. FROM COLYER CATTLE CO. CL 1 DOMINO 212M - TOP 10% FOR called, “A Journey Back,” and “It’s beneficial to the feed- FREE DELIVERY TO CENTRAL POINTS CALVING EASE AND WEANING, TOP 5% within its 200-some pages, it lots or the producers know- CONTACT US ABOUT OUR SIGHT UNSEEN BUYING GARANTEE. FOR YW, MILK, MPG AND ALL PROFIT recounts the history of cattle ing just the kind of carcass- INDEXES. 50 SONS SELL! feeding in the U.S. and the es that these animals pro- efforts by Matsushima and duce because it helps them others to study and improve in their decisions and their the beef industry. genetic breeding program,” “A living legend,” is how said Chuck Sylvester, who one rancher describes him. A retired in 2003 after 25 years 1967 Denver Post article as the stock show’s general dubbed him “genius of the manager. feedlots.” CSU and the Na- Without the Fed Beef Con- tional Western have feted test, Matsushima said, it is very difficult for feeders to LOT 1 - 5001 212M X “PURE GOLD” - BW LOT 10 - 5025 “212M” X “PURE GOLD” LOT 13 - 5030 “PUREGOLD” X “492D” - him with honors. 3.6; WN 48; YR 87; MILK 24; MPG 48; FAT BW 3.6; WN 48; YR 87; MILK 24; MPG 48; BW 4.3; WN 47; YR 78; MILK 21; MPG 44; 0; REA .17; IMF .03; BMI $25; CEZ $16; BII FAT 0; REA .17; IMF .03; BMI CEZ $16; BII FAT 0; REA .39; IMF -.06; BMI $18; CEZ $25; CHB $22. A TOP HERD BULL $25; CHB $22. A FULL ET BROTHER TO $12; BII $19; CHB $19. A FULL BROTHER Coalition to strengthen PROSPECT! LOT 1. LOTS OF PIGMENT. TO TWO DENVER CHAMPIONS, “GAME Beef Checkoff program PLAN” AND “GAME DAY.” The elected officers of the dustry statesmen and National Cattlemen’s Beef women, including represen- Association (NCBA) will es- tatives from other major or- tablish a coalition, including ganizations, to conduct a other industry organizations, comprehensive review of the to provide recommendations components of the checkoff for strengthening the Beef and report their recommen- Checkoff Program and solid- dations for any changes or ifying its relevance well into improvements back to the LOT 7 - 5020 “552” X “PURE GOLD” - BW LOT 64 - 5201 “552” X “PURE GOLD” - LOT 46 - 5110 “GAME PLAN” X “ACHIEV- this century. industry no later than the 3.6; WN 48; YR 87; MILK 24; MPG 48; FAT BW 1.9; WN 48; YR 70; MILK 23; MPG 47; ER” - BW 2.1; WN 44; YR 70; MILK 23; “The Beef Checkoff Pro- 2006 cattle industry summer 0; REA .17; IMF .03; BMI $25; CEZ $16; BII FAT 0; REA .3; IMF -.03; BMI $18; CEZ $15; MPG 46; FAT 0.2; REA .37; IMF .04. THE gram has been an important conference.” $25; CHB $22. ONE OF 50 SONS OF CL 1 BII $16; CHB $20. CURVE BENDING NUM- “GAME PLAN” FEMALES ARE TREMEN- tool for helping all cattle pro- A working group of NC- DOMINO 212M TO SELL! BERS THE FIRST CALF BY “NOTICE ME DOUS COWS. DAM IS OUR MOST EFFI- NOW,” THE 2005 FORT WORTH CHAMPI- CIENT COW. ducers grow consumer de- BA’s Federation of State Beef ON FEMALE. mand for beef, and it will con- Councils made a similar re- tinue to be vitally important quest. The Federation Work- as we face ever-growing com- ing Group was convened a petition from other meal op- year ago to develop a busi- tions and other beef-produc- ness plan for NCBA’s Feder- ing nations,” said Jim ation of State Beef Councils. McAdams, cattleman, Ad- Among its recommendations, kins, TX, and president, NC- the group proposed develop- BA. ing a coalition of industry NCBA’s officers took this participants “to determine action at the requests of sev- what enhancements to the LOT 61 - 5191 “GAME DAY” X “104A” - LOT 149 - 5003 “878” X “RIGHT TIME” - LOT 18 - 5040 “GAME PLAN” X “104A” - eral state beef councils and checkoff may be needed” BW 4.1; WN 46; YR 71, MILK 20; MPG 43; BW -.7; WN 37; YR 75; MILK 29; CWT 7; BW 3.4; WN 40; YR 58; MILK 20; MPG 40; affiliate organizations. based on producer input. FAT 0; REA .27; IMF .01; BMI $16; CEZ $14; MARB .13; REA .08; FAT .16; WN $26; FAT 0; REA .33; IMF .03; BMI $17; CEZ $14; “Clearly, there is a desire “While administered by BII $15; CHB $20. SON OF THE 2005 DEN- FEEDLOT $19; GRID $12; FEEF $29. OTHER BII $17; CHB $17. COMBINES CARCASS VER CHAMPION. EXCELLENT CARCASS. ANGUS SIRES INCLUDE “DANNY BOY,” AND MATERNAL THE “GAME PLAN” among industry organiza- USDA, the Beef Checkoff “FUTURE DIRECTION,” “NEW FRONTIER FEMALES ARE TREMENDOUS COWS. tions to come together and Program was created at the 095,” “FREEDOM,” “6595” AND “MOR- discuss ways to enhance the request of beef producers. GANS DIRECTION.” checkoff,” said McAdams. And beef producers should After several months of play the key role in enhanc- 31058 Colyer Road • Bruneau, Idaho 83604 consideration, a group of ing it for the future,” said Guy & Sherry Colyer 208/845-2313 state councils and affiliates McAdams. “Court cases are Ray & Bonnie Colyer 208/845-2312 decided on this course of ac- behind us. We invite others Guy 208/599-0340 cell tion: “We recommend NCBA to join us and our state part- Kyle 208/250-3924 cell • 208/845-2098 home take the lead in assembling ners at the table to build it to- Fax 208/845-2314 a new working group of in- gether.” — WLJ 6 JANUARY 30, 2006 WESTERN LIVESTOCK JOURNAL Japanese studying BSE transmission Japanese researchers are with the disease, according to trying to gain more informa- Kuzuua Kaizumi, an agri- tion about bovine spongiform culture ministry official. encephalopahy (BSE). The The institute’s confirma- disease is common to Japan- tion of the infection makes ese producers and consumers them the first artificially in- due to 22 official BSE cases duced cases of BSE in Japan, noted in the country. As far according to Kaizumi. Re- as cause and prevention, lit- searchers are hoping the re- tle to no information is cent findings will eventually known for sure, but a Japan- allow them to develop a stan- ese laboratory is gaining dardized method of early de- ground. The lab has success- tection while the animal is 1:00 PM • February 17th, 2006 fully infected three cattle alive and present data to fur- SAV BANDOLIER 1916 with BSE in an experiment ther study how the disease BW +2.1; WW +56; MK +33; YW +95 JR Ranch, Othello, WA geared toward developing a spreads. %IMF +.05; RE +.70; FAT +.002 method of early detection, “Until now, we have only according to a Japanese agri- had (samples from) dead in- 115 BULLS 25 culture ministry official on fected cows,” the official said. Yearlings • 2-Yr-Olds • Angus Bred & Open Angus Jan. 18. “If it becomes possible to an- The study is being conduct- alyze blood and other sam- Charolais • Shorthorn & Shorthorn Females ed by the Hokkaido Animal ples from infected cows that Research Center located in are alive, then we can un- For Sale Books contact the Sale Management: northern Japan. The re- derstand what kinds of 3222 Ramos Circle, Ste. A • Sacramento, CA 95827 searchers injected BSE-in- changes occur before the in- fected brain tissue into the fection develops and enable VERMILION DATELINE 7078 (916) 362-2697 • FX: (916) 362-4015 brains of 14 healthy Holstein earlier detection of the dis- BW +6.0; WW +63; MK +20; YW +116 Remember, the most important performance trait is profit. %IMF -.11; RE +.57; FAT -.008 calves in three groups over a ease.” lengthy period in 2004. The early detection Last month, three that method could significantly were injected in February aid in international trade and developed jerkiness in walk- possibly prevent trade bor- ing, which is considered an ders from closing after every A division of Sunny Farms, Inc. early symptom of BSE, ac- BSE confirmation. Up to this Myles & Lisa Tellefson Jeff & Pam Schmidt cording to USDA. Final tests point, all 22 cases in Japan 20427 Rd 1 SE • Warden, WA 98857 1742 W. Hatton Rd • Othello, WA 99344 conducted by the National were detected after the cat- (509) 750-4384 • (509) 349-0611 (509) 488-2158 • Cell: (509) 750-8671 Institute of Animal Health, tle were killed for blanket [email protected] located near Toyko, con- testing before retail shipment firmed the calves’ infection of the product. The research in Japan is very similar to successful re- search that has been con- ducted in Britain. This type of research has implications far beyond the confines of the Felton Angus Ranch specified countries. Accord- ing to U.S. industry sources, the more research, the better. “Branding Quality Angus with the since 1952.” Sources say a lot is known about the brain-deteriorat- ing tissue, but not enough. 33RD ANNUAL PRODUCTION SALE Funds for research in the U.S. are increasing as BSE “Our largest offering ever!” continues to be a serious is- sue both domestically and internationally. The research View our catalog funds, redirected by USDA’s www.feltonangusranch.comonline at Agricultural Research Ser- February 13, 2006 vice, will be used for new proj- ects and facilities and build upon President Bush’s fiscal Springdale, Montana current budget proposal, which would increase re- Sale location: Exit 352 • 18 miles East of Livingston search by $7.3 million, or 155 percent over 2005. The new- ly funded projects include in- ternational collaborations SELLING 260 HEAD OF ANGUS with the Veterinary Labora- tory Agency in Great Britain to study the biology of the BSE agent, the Italian BSE Reference Laboratory to eval- uate present diagnostic tools for detecting atypical BSE cases, and the University of Santiago de Compostela in Spain to compare North American and European BSE strains. Although US- DA official Susan Holl was unaware of the Japanese re- Lot 7 sired by Feltons Megavox B130 Lot 89 sired by Bairds Really Windy 23 search and offered no com- BW +3.8; WW +43; Milk +17; YW +84 ment on the topic, Agricul- BW +2.4; WW +42; Milk +20; YW +75 ture Secretary Mike Johanns is continuing to make BSE a priority. “In a rapidly changing world marketplace, science is the universal language that must guide our rules and policies, rather than sub- jectivity or politics,” said Jo- hanns. “Expanding our re- search efforts to improve the understanding of BSE and other food-related illness Lot 155 sired by Bairds Really Windy 23 “60” Bred Beef Producing pathogens will strengthen BW -.8; WW +49; Milk +16; YW +77 the security of our nation’s Replacement Heifers food supply. These projects will help improve food safe- CONTACT INFO: ty by enhancing our research Jim Felton Rich Felton partnerships with the aca- (406) 932-6726 (406) 784-2756 demic community and estab- Maurice Felton lish another tool to aid our re- (406) 220-1177 (406) 220-1176 (406) 784-2216 sponse to food-related dis- [email protected] [email protected] ease outbreaks.” —Mike Deering, WLJ Co-Editor WESTERN LIVESTOCK JOURNAL JANUARY 30, 2006 7 National Western breaks records the crowd to get across the livestock and getting them grounds. The weather, prepped for the ring,” said which attendees called “un- Gottschalk. “I didn’t have usually unusual,” as well time to go to the rodeo or as centennial celebrations all that other jazz, but I presented the NWSS, aid- did attempt to go to the ed in the record attendance trade show, but only for a level for the event. This minute because the crowd year’s attendance showed was overwhelming—my 726,972 visitors, up 14.75 role here was to work and Maine-Anjou exhibitors trying to get the judge’s attention by dis- percent over last year. This win.” — Mike Deering, playing showmanship skills are hoping their work over the year’s event broke 2003’s WLJ Co-Editor past year paid off. record of 641,033 by 13.4 percent. The record attendance brought record revenue to The Colorado Angus Association hosted their own sale at the VAQUERO 100th anniversary of the National Western. The sale was stand- the stock show as well. Paid performance tickets PRODUCTS ing room only as cattlemen from across the country observed Col- AVAILABLE were up 7.9 percent over VAQUERO Supplement does not use any animal by-products in the production of orado cattle. our feeds. Our supplements are high in vegetable fat and cottonseed meal with FROM THESE 2005, and ticket revenues cooked molasses base to form the needed protein. AUTHORIZED The first eight animals cluded 90 head of livestock were up 9.7 percent. The DEALERS: VAQUERO-LIX through the ring brought a that also help finance NWSS has been the largest CALIFORNIA is available in a number of formulations in 50 lb., 125 lb., record setting value of youth for their future en- event taking place in Den- Farmer's ver so far this year, but is or 250 lb. tubs. We specialize in customized formulations. Warehouse, $250,000 during the Na- deavors. This year, an es- We also manufacture and sell our 125 lb. and 250 lb. tubs with likely to be the biggest at- Keyes tional Western Stock Show timated $150,000 was do- Hi-Mag to prevent grass tetany. Bucke's Feed & (NWSS) Auction of Junior nated to the National West- traction throughout the du- Grain, Orland Livestock Champions. The ern Scholarship Trust. The ration of 2006, said NWSS Our products come in Conlin Supply, officials. a variety of forms and Oakdale auction also saw record Trust supplies a total of 61 can be customized to Although everyone at- Walco, Ceres bids for the grand champi- scholarships to colleges and meet your needs. Walco, Red Bluff on lamb and goat. Officials universities in Colorado tending the show had dif- at the stock show said the and Wyoming. ferent motives in mind, SUPPLEMENT CO. NEVADA those in the barns had lit- Rose Feed, junior auction always has Along with record break- (775) 577-2002 Winnemucca been one of the most pop- ing sale prices at the jun- tle time to check out all the (775) 577-4625 fax Stockman's ular events and is tradi- ior auction comes other activities. P.O. Box 268 • 1700 Hwy. 50 East Supply, Elko Walco, Fallon tionally a “black tie” event. peak figures for the com- “My time at the show Silver Springs, NV 89429 “It is the first time I ever memorative event. Regu- consisted of caring for my felt underdressed for an lar attendees could notice auction,” said Tammy a difference in this year’s Gottschalk, a show cattle event by looking in every producer in Greencastle, direction and seeing IN, with Gottschalk Farms. swarms of people trying to The junior auction in- make their way through Buy The Best at BB Selling in our February 13, 2006 Bull Sale at the Ranch

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(L. to r.) Levi and Brandon Douglas from Miami, OK are prepar- ing a Hereford bull for show. 8 JANUARY 30, 2006 WESTERN LIVESTOCK JOURNAL Building Better Beef Test Reports Contact one of these Rocky Mountain Red Angus Breeders today! Altenburg Super Baldy Ranch, Fort Collins, CO Angus with more March 31, 2005. Final test data will be per day. This bull is consigned by L&S 4.29-lb. ADG and also recorded the 970-568-7792 / March 18, 2006 standard features. WCA/WSU Bull Test 80-day progress report taken March 3, 2006. Sale day is sched- Angus Ranch of Sheridan, OR. Black highest WDA of 3.72 lbs. Next came a Croissant Red Angus, Briggsdale, CO The industry’s most uled for March 22, 2006 at the WSU Re- Knight Ranch of Sedro Wooley, WA, has Feb. 5 son of KT Top Secret 1020 con- 970-656-3545 / March 25, 2006 reliable and complete The 13th Annual Washington Cattle- search Center in Prosser. the second top gaining Angus on a Jan. signed by Linton Polled Herefords of Leachman of Colorado, Wellington, CO genetic selection tools. man’s Association sponsored Only 75 percent of the bulls of each 10 son of GAR Pinnacle C1 that is gain- Prosser, WA, that recorded an ADG of 970-568-3983 / March 28-29, 2006 Marketing programs that (WCA)/Washington State University breed will be allowed to sell, based on ing 4.67 lbs. per day. The next high 4.18 lbs. The highest ADG for the 22 Ocho Vaca Cattle Co., Nunn, CO add value to both (WSU) Bull Test has issued a progress the Test Final Station Index (1/2 ADG gaining Angus was a Feb. 11 son of head of Horned Herefords was 3.58 lbs. 970-834-1234 / Private Treaty feeders and replacements. report for the first 80-day test period of and 1/2 Adjusted Yearling Weight In- GAR Predestined consigned by Apple- per day on a March 22 son of WH Mr. Orchard Cattle Company, Berthoud, CO Contact us for more their 120-day feed test. The test is be- dex), structure, physical, and breeding land Angus of Burlington, WA. He gained Paradise 978 consigned by White Cat- 970-532-0124 / Private Treaty information on ing conducted at the WSU Research soundness evaluation. A low birth ex- 4.58 lbs. per day. The top weight per day tle Co. of Burns, OR. This bull also Ray Peterson, La Salle, CO The New Color of Angus! Center at Prosser, WA. One hundred pected progeny difference (EPD) sec- of age (WDA) of the Angus was 3.88. recorded the top WDA of the Horned 970-737-0385 / Private Treaty sixty-three bulls will be tested this year, tion for Angus will be separated after fi- This Jan. 30 son of Rito 2V1 of 2536- Herefords with a 3.40-lb. WDA. The sec- von Forrell Ranch Red Angus, Wheatland, WY Red Angus comprised of Angus, Red Angus, Polled nal EPD qualifications of +2.0 BEPD or 1407, consigned by Wilcox & Family ond highest ADG by a Horned Here- Cattle Co. of Spangle, WA, weighed ford was 3.53 lbs. on a March 19 son 307-322-2676 / March 20, 2006 and Horned Herefords, and Simmen- less are checked. tals. These bulls represent the top ge- ANGUS (ADG-3.62,WDA-3.29) 1,380 lbs. at the 80-day period. of CX Advance 108 consigned by Ot- netics from 53 of the Northwest’s top The 89 head of Angus recorded an HORNED & POLLED HERE- tley Herefords of Quincy, WA. He also seedstock producing herds. Ahigh per- average daily gain (ADG) of 3.62 lbs. FORDS (ADG-3.22 WDA-3.11) tied for top WDA with 3.40 lbs. centage of the bulls on test are sired by as a group. Nineteen head of Angus The 20 head of Polled Herefords RED ANGUS (ADG – 4.05,WDA – 3.27) the top nationally known A.I. sires. These have gained over 4 pounds per day. were led by a March 10 son of MCA The 18 Red Angus bulls were led by bulls range in age from Jan. 1, 2005 to They were led by a Feb. 2 son of B/R Mission 120L consigned by Mast Here- a Jan. 8 son of LCC Ribeye A133L con- New Frontier 095 that is gaining 5.01 lbs. fords of Benton City, WA. He posted a signed by Mitchell Red Angus of Lebanon, OR. This bull leads the Red Angus test with a 5.29-lb. ADG. This was also the top ADG over all the bulls on test. He also records the highest WDA of the Red Angus, with 3.78 lbs. The second top ADG of the Red An- gus was 4.81 lbs. per day on a Jan. 31 son of Lorenzen No Equal 3872, also consigned by Mitchell Red Angus. SIMMENTAL (ADG-3.56,WDA 3.35) The 12 Simmentals were led with an ADG of 4.35 lbs. on a Feb. 28 black, polled son of Black Joker consigned by Powerline Simmentals of Oregon City, OR. The second high ADG of the Sim- mentals was 4.13 lbs. recorded by a Feb.16 black polled son of LS Alley Cat 927 consigned by Double B Ranch of Seattle, WA. This bull also had the high- est WDAof the Simmentals at 3.88 lbs. Only the top 75 percent of these bulls in each breed will sell. Selection is based on Average Daily Gain, Adjust- ed Yearling Weight, semen and scrotal evaluation and structural soundness. All bulls will have ultrasound data col- THE LARGEST ANGUS BULL SALE IN NEBRASKA FOR 2006 lected and available to the public. All bulls will have performance EPDs and most will have carcass EPDs available. The sale is scheduled for March 22, 2006 at the WSU Research Center at SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 25, 2006 Prosser, WA. Additionally, this year for the first time, the WCA Allied Indus- tries members will sponsor a trade show. Starting at 10:00 am sale day, this trade show will include booths and pre- At the Profit Maker Bulls Development Center, sentations of interest to livestock pro- ducers. A complimentary tri-tip bar- U.S. Hwy 30, 13 miles East of Ogallala, NE beque lunch will also be held at the trade show. All of these events are free, thanks to the sponsorship of the WCA Allied Industry members. Prior to the sale, a social hour and forum will be conducted the evening of 500 ANGUS & ANGUS HYBRID BULLS March 21. The featured speaker will be Craig Huffhines, executive vice president of the American Hereford Association. His topic, “Proof Will Matter More & More” will discuss source verification and the value of documented bulls. All sell under the exclusive Profit Maker Bulls Bulls on test may be viewed at any time at the WSU Research Center. Test results and sale catalogs for the “Buy ‘em or Lease ‘em” sale can be received by contacting Test Data Coordinator, Jean Smith, Benton Franklin Area Extension Educator, at You Decide Format 5600 E West Canal Place, Kennewick, WA 99336. Phone 509/735-3551 or Sale Manager, Kendall Cattle Sales,1040 Kendall Road, Potlatch, ID 83855, 208/858-2163. Test data can be viewed on line at: www.prosser.

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AMERICAN HEREFORD ASSOCIATION North Dakota, South Dakota, Minnesota, TToo rreecceeiivvee yyoouurr ffrreeee ccaattaalloogg,, Nebraska and Kansas pplleeaassee ccaallll oorr EEmmaaiill uuss.. Jay Elfeldt Dave Bittner, General Manager (308) 293-3049 2811 Dove Hill Ave. Office: 308-284-8280 Kearney, NE 68845 Cell: 308-280-2225 [email protected] Dave’s Residence: 308-284-6893 Just give me a call Email: [email protected] for help in locating Website: www.profitmakerbulls.com Hereford cattle. No cost. No obligation. WESTERN LIVESTOCK JOURNAL JANUARY 30, 2006 9 Missouri cattlemen stung by Japan’s ban Arizona National Livestock Show Missouri cattlemen who that these things have to safety. were reopened in December volunteered for a one-of-a- happen. The world works Ferrell brought with him after a two-year hiatus but fall 2006 scholarship opportunities kind tagging program were on perception and these a representative of Mis- were suspended again when The Arizona National Livestock Show Scholarship especially stung when things tend to have a ripple souri’s Circle A Ranch. a recent shipment from a Program began in 1991 by awarding $13,500 to eleven Japan closed its borders to effect.” Ferrell said five of the ma- Brooklyn company showed students. Over 15 years later, the Arizona National U.S. beef. Under the Missouri pro- jor breed associations are up with bone material that Livestock Show has now awarded 413 students total- In October, Missouri be- gram, producers have to based in Missouri, and he Japan considered at risk for ing $404,659. The Scholarship Committee recently se- came the first and only state agree to onsite USDA au- plans to show them off to mad cow disease. lected and awarded $17,700 in scholarships for the to develop and implement dits of their production Japanese beef buyers and The trade agreement with Spring 2006 semester. the program that identifies records that they’re required media if they accept his in- Japan bars spinal column Scholarships are awarded to students who have the source and age of its to keep for three years. Each vitation to visit the state in and other bone tissue. It al- graduated from high school and are currently en- feeder cattle. The claims are participating calf wears two May. so limits imports to beef of rolled in a college or university and have demonstrat- verified by USDA. tags—one in each ear—that “With the volume of cat- cattle slaughtered at 20 ed an interest in agriculture. Recipients also must have That was crucial to the tracks it from birth to tle we produce, and keep- months and younger. completed at least 12 semester hours prior to apply- Japanese, who would not slaughter. ing records on our cattle,” That’s where Missouri ing and currently be taking 12 hours at a college or buy beef from an animal old- A visual tag says the an- he said, “we see now a stands to gain. university, maintained a minimum grade point aver- er than 20 months over con- imal is enrolled in the veri- chance to showcase not on- John said it was impor- age of 3.0 (C) and participated in the Arizona Nation- cerns that age increases the fication program. ly the safety and soundness tant for the U.S. and Japan- al Livestock Show. potential for mad cow dis- An electronic tag holds of our cattle, but its superi- ese to resolve the matter, Scholarships are funded through donations to the ease. the animal’s 15-digit identi- or quality too.” because “we’re doing our show with help from the Arizona Horse Lovers Foun- With 70,000 beef produc- fying number. When the Cattle auctions in Bowl- darndest in Missouri to ver- dation. Application deadlines are March 15 for fall ers, Missouri is second only electronic tag is scanned at ing Green and Joplin, MO, ify source and age of cattle.” scholarships and October 15 for the spring. Applica- to Texas in the number of the feedlot, slaughterhouse in November were the first — Cheryl Wittenauer, As- tions are available online at www.anls.org. — WLJ calf-producing cows. Those or packer, it reveals the an- to auction cattle enrolled in sociated Press numbers, along with partic- imal’s age, date of birth, and the Missouri program. Cat- ipation in the USDA-run producer number. The in- tle sold for $25 to $35 a head program, positioned Mis- formation is kept in a com- over market price, officials A BULL OFFERING Original N-Bar Genetics Working For You souri to be a bigger suppli- puter database and man- said. Backed by Generations of Balanced Traits Staying true er of live cattle for beef ex- aged by a third party. The Greg Onstott, who man- to the port, said Missouri cattle cow’s two tags are used to ages the program for the Legacy rancher Mike John, presi- cross reference the animal’s state Department of Agri- Saturday, March 25, 2006 dent-elect of the National identity. culture, said Missouri will Cattlemen’s Beef Associa- Missouri Department of continue working with pro- 250 YEARLING ANGUS BULLS tion. Agriculture Director Fred ducers to enroll their calves John said Friday he was Ferrell left Sunday for Tai- in hopes that “Japan and Call 1-800-761-2077 or “very disappointed” that wan and Japan to promote the USDA get things back Buff alo Livestock Sinclair Cattle email [email protected] Japan shut down the mar- Missouri beef, and impress on course.” Auction company, inc. for more information or ket to U.S. beef. “It’s tragic upon them its quality and U.S. beef exports to Japan Buff alo, Wyoming PO Box 1118 • Cody, WY 82414-1118 to request a sale catalog Letters Dear Mr. Crow: and are available for re- On behalf of Colorado search use under controlled State University Libraries, conditions. 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Thank you again al Archive exists to preserve for choosing the Libraries to and promote an under- preserve the Western Live- standing of Colorado’s rich stock Journal. agrarian heritage by mak- ing crucial documents avail- Thank you for able for public study. At the your generosity. same time, these docu- Sincerely, ments receive the utmost Catherine Murray-Rust care from our archival staff Dean of Libraries Obits Ralph Heinemann tion as their western field representa- Ralph Dean Heinemann, 80, tive. He went on to become a fieldman passed away in his sleep on Saturday for the Western Livestock Journal for evening, Jan.14, 2006 at his Billings, 28 years. MT, home after suffering a stroke last On March 10, 1974, Ralph married November. Marilyn Tollefson at the American Ralph was born July 13, 1925 to Lutheran Church in Billings. He be- George and Martha Heinemann, the longed to the Elks, the Yellowstone third of four children. The family farmed Country Club, Washington Grange wheat but life became very difficult Growers and Alpha Zeta WSU. He re- after Ralph’s father died in 1939. They ceived honors throughout the years worked hard to survive, taking on from the Midland Bull Test Center, whatever jobs they could find. Ralph Missoula Hereford Association for the knew education was his only way out Top Cut Sales, and the Livestock Mar- of poverty. keteers from the Denver Livestock He entered the U.S. Navy as a vol- Shows. unteer in late 1943. He went to engi- Ralph was preceded in death by his neering school at Great Lakes, IL, parents; stepfather, Dave Anderson; and on to water tender school at two brothers, Laurence and Robert Philadelphia, PA. He was assigned to Heinemann; a sister, Ruth Hilby; and the USS Charles E. Brennen, an es- brother-in-law Noel Hilby. He is sur- cort destroyer with the 7th Fleet, serv- vived by his wife of nearly 32 years, ing in the Philippine Islands at La- Marilyn; his nephew, Steve Hilby of Is- goon, Okinawa in 1944-45. He served saquah, WA; his nieces, Cory Hilby, at Hong Kong, China, and at Shang- MD of Olympia, WA, and Darcy Hil- hai in 1945-46. He was discharged at by of Burien, WA; and great-nieces, 21 years of age in early 1946 and at- Veronica and Roxanne Hilby. Ser- tended Washington State College un- vices were held Friday, Jan. 20, in der the GI Bill, earning a degree in an- Billings. Memorials may be made to imal husbandry. American Lutheran Church, 5 Lewis After graduation, Ralph worked at Ave., Billings, MT 59101; Yellowstone Armor and Co. as a cattle buyer in Boys & Girls Ranch Foundation, 2303 Spokane, WA, and later in Portland, Grand Ave., Billings, MT 59102; or OR. He was employed for 5 1/2 years the Montana Rescue Mission, 2822 for the American Shorthorn Associa- Minnesota Ave., Billings, MT 59101. 10 JANUARY 30, 2006 WESTERN LIVESTOCK JOURNAL National Angus Carcass Challenge winners announced GG Genetics, Jimmy and progeny to finish in their enough to win it all,” McCul- ers in the steer division, Kenny Thomas and Circle 1,000-head feedlot. ly said. “There was only 81 Mike Hora, Washington, IA, A topped the 2005 National The 2005 NACC champi- pounds variation in carcass won the reserve champion Angus Carcass Challenge on cattle came in at a contest weight, and 87.5 percent of pen with 40 steers, with no (NACC), announced Mark grid record value of $108.18, them hit the NACC bullseye YG 4s and 62.5 percent YG McCully, Certified Angus which was 44 cents above of 750 to 849 pounds.” 1 and 2. Beef LLC (CAB) director of the 2004 NACC record. They The steers were harvest- Guggenmos River Ranch, supply development and were assembled from re- ed in June at the Swift & Brewster, NE, came in third, NACC coordinator. placement heifers that failed Co. plant in Grand Island, with 52.5 percent CAB ac- NACC is an annual beef to cycle or breed, along with NE. They were fed with oth- ceptance and no YG 4s. Just value contest, sponsored in some bottom-end culls. The er Thomas cattle on a 34 3 cents behind was a set of 2005 by CAB, Drovers mag- pen made 100 percent US- cent feed cost of gain. steers from Gandyville, WV, azine, Merial SureHealth, DA Prime and Choice and fed by Silver Creek Feeders, Champion Two women were recognized as “Man of the Year” by Tehama Farnam Co., Alltech and the 62.5 percent Certified An- Treynor, IA. They were 61.6 American Angus Associa- gus Beef (CAB), including heifer pen County Cattlemen at their annual winter dinner meeting before percent CAB and Prime, but tion’s AngusSource program. 40 percent Prime. There 500 people, January 14. Joan Hemsted, Cottonwood, CA, left, The highest combination a couple of YG 4s held them Groups of at least 40 steers were no Yield Grade (YG) 4s and Jean Barton, Red Bluff, CA, were recognized for their work (75 percent) CAB and Prime back. In fifth place were in advancing and promoting the beef cattle industry in Tehama or heifers sired by registered or 5s, but three cattle bore showing of any pen—steers County, CA, and nationally with American National Cattle- Angus bulls were fed in lightweight discounts. Still, steers that won the division or heifers—was owned by in 2003, owned by C.K. Allen Women offices and projects. The awards were made by past CAB-licensed feedlots. the 16 CAB Prime cattle car- Circle A Ranch, Iberia, MO. Tehama County Cattlemen presidents and Men of the Year, Jer- of Savannah, MO, and Jim ried the victory. The champion NACC heifer ry Hemsted left and Arlo Stroing. — Red Bluff Daily News pho- Grand Gregory of Tabor, IA, the pen was fed at Irsik & Doll to by Konstandinos Goumenidis. Champion 47.5 percent CAB cattle champion pen Feedyard, Garden City, KS, Mason Fleenor’s GG Ge- steer pen and harvested at Tyson came from Allen’s bull cus- Taiwan lifts ban on netics, Ida Grove, IA, won Forty steers from Jimmy Fresh Meats in Garden City. tomer Johnny Hubach, Rea, grand champion honors with and Kenny Thomas, Home- Irsik & Doll Cattle Man- MO. 40 heifers. The cattle were dale, ID, and fed with part- ager Jerry Jackson reported The 2006 NACC features U.S. beef imports harvested at Cargill Meat ner Beller Feedlots, Lind- that the whole pen of 113 easier entry rules, a 38-head Taiwan announced last they carry a higher infection Solutions’ Schuyler, NE, say, NE, claimed the cham- Circle A Ranch heifers minimum and new sponsors, week it was lifting a ban on risk, Taiwan said. plant. Fleenor, with wife, Di- pion steer pen award, nar- gained 4.39 pounds for an including AllFlex USA and U.S. beef imports that was The U.S. office in Taiwan ane and son, Jimmy, operate rowly missing grand cham- average 115 days, converting ORIgen. For more informa- imposed last June. welcomed the end of the ban. an integrated operation of pion. “If the one steer had at 5.54 pounds. feed to gain. tion on entering the NACC, The island’s Department “The U.S. government is 460 registered cows. They not fallen to Select grade, The Missouri-based ranch visit www.cabpartners.com, of Health said an investiga- taking stringent safeguard sell more than 100 bulls a the uniformity in these cat- grew from 300 cows in 1991 or contact McCully at tion had shown there was measures to ensure that U.S. year, mostly to a network of tle, coupled with their 67.5 to 8,000 purebred Angus 330/345-2333 or mmccully@ no danger to the Taiwanese beef continues to be com- ranchers in western Mon- percent CAB and Prime ac- cows on 31,000 acres today. certifiedangusbeef.com. — population and the import pletely safe,” said a state- tana from whom they buy ceptance, would have been Among the top five finish- WLJ of beef could resume safely. ment from the American In- Taiwan warned it could stitute in Taiwan, the de fac- reimpose the ban if new to U.S. embassy on the is- problems occurred. All im- land in the absence of diplo- ported beef will have to car- matic ties. ry a label of approval from Wednesday’s announce- USDA, Taiwan’s Health De- ment ended Taiwan’s second partment said. ban on U.S. beef in recent Only meat from cows aged years. A previous ban had 30 months or younger will be been in force from late 2004 allowed, while specified risk until April 2005. The U.S. materials such as brains, was the source of 20 percent spinal cords and certain of Taiwan’s beef before the bones will be banned because ban. — WLJ President’s Day, February 20, 2006 at the ranch near Terrebonne, OR 110 BULLS Fall & Spring Angus Yearlings SmartCross Plus a special consignment of ® Hereford Bulls from Downing Cattle Co. SmartCross (smärt•krôs) n. 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Sacramento, CA 95827 Mail to: (541) 923-5086 Member National Cattlemen’s Assn. (916) 362-2697 Circulation Dept., P.O. Box 370930, Denver, CO 80237-0930 [email protected] FX: (916) 362-4015 FOR EXPRESS SUBSCRIPTION CALL TOLL FREE 1-800-850-2769 WESTERN LIVESTOCK JOURNAL JANUARY 30, 2006 11 Steer-A-Year course teaches beef production from the hooves up From lecture hall to barn cattle feeding industry and A-Year course these days. I start my veterinary med- larger animals.” students,” he said. “Over this stall, Oregon State Univer- they have done very well,” Klingensmith is plan- icine degree,” he said. “Giv- Males isn’t surprised time, the Steer-A-Year course sity’s (OSU) Steer-A-Year said Jim Males, OSU Ani- ning a career as an Exten- ing the animals vaccina- that students come to the has continued to offer what course combines book mal Sciences Dept. head. sion Service 4-H Youth De- tions was a new experience course with the same objec- I think is a very important ba- learning with a lot of hard Two of them are OSU velopment program educa- for me,” he added. “Some- tive but a variety of differ- sic part of animal sciences work to help OSU animal graduates, O.J. Barber and tor and classmate Looman- times they get pretty jumpy ent goals. education, hands-on experi- sciences students develop Peter Schmidlin, who com- Nelson intends to enter the like they know what’s com- “The animal sciences de- ence with agricultural ani- problem- solving and lead- pleted the course in 2000- veterinary medicine pro- ing. The course has given partment at OSU has evolved mal production.” — Rob ership skills as they tend to 01. Barber is now opera- gram at OSU. me a lot of confidence in over the past 15 years to meet Rost, Oregon State Uni- the daily tasks of producing tions manager at Snake Klingensmith, a gradu- my ability to work with the changing needs of our versity Extension beef cattle for market. River Cattle Feeders in ate student working to- ward a master of agricul- ture degree, is in the course to “learn more about basic cattle operations” and to Purebred Charolais Bulls get experience working Selling Private Treaty with large farm animals. “I hadn’t been around 60 Two-year-olds • 30 Fall Yearlings cattle very much coming into the course so that took some getting used to, but I BULLS THAT like how the course is all YIELD RESULTS! student run,” Klingensmith said. “We do everything— Romans weigh the cattle, give them Purebred heifer mates vaccinations, do the feed- fed at Beef Northwest ing, daily health checks— Ranches averaged 78% Choice, Vanessa Klingensmith takes a turn feeding cattle at the Steer- all the day-to-day work.” 92% YG 1’s and 2’s, A-Year barn on the OSU campus. Klingensmith is working to- Bill and Cindy Romans Looman-Nelson, a sen- and yielded 64.7%. ward a master of agriculture degree and is taking the Steer-A- ior in animal sciences, 2200 6th Ave. West Year course in the OSU Animal Sciences Dept. to “learn more Vale, Oregon 97918 about basic cattle operations.” — Photo by OSU Extension and came in with special inter- Experiment Station Communications est in the cattle nutrition • WHITE & RED BULLS and health component of (541) 473-3365 Home Offered in the OSU Ani- American Falls, ID, a the course. (541) 212-1514 Cell • ULTRASOUND DATA mal Sciences Dept., the 25,000-head cattle feeding “I’d never been around [email protected] • PERFORMANCE DATA course is unique in that it operation, and Schmidlin cattle before and wanted recreates what amounts to is marketing manager at to get some experience a working cattle feedlot op- El Oro Cattle Feeders in working with them before eration at campus instruc- Moses Lake, WA. Both tional facilities in Corval- work for Agri Beef Co., a lis, OR, where students Pacific Northwest beef pro- conduct all the tasks that duction company. happen in a commercial Barber started at OSU feedlot setting. in 1997 with the goal of be- The course extends coming a veterinarian through fall, winter and working primarily with spring quarters of the aca- horses. demic year. “I had very little cattle Students begin the experience at that time,” course by going through a he said. “I became more in- sort of beef production boot terested in cattle and beef camp experience. After re- production during my time ceiving instruction in the at OSU. The Steer-A-Year fall term, students are di- course, particularly the vided into teams that take hands-on experience part on full responsibility for all of it, really gave me a ca- phases of the feedlot oper- reer direction I hadn’t con- ation in winter and fall sidered before.” terms. Schmidlin, on the other “This is a hands-on hand, came to OSU with course where we challenge his sights set firmly on a ca- the students to do the de- reer in the cattle industry. cision-making required to Having grown up on a run a successful beef pro- small cattle ranch in Ore- duction business,” said gon, he enrolled in animal Chad Mueller, OSU Ani- sciences to learn more mal Sciences Dept. assis- about livestock production. tant professor and course “The course really helped instructor. Mueller super- me learn the marketing vises the course along with and customer relations side Clint Sexson, instructor of cattle feedlot operations, and manager of the OSU said Schmidlin. “You get a Animal Sciences Dept. Beef good introduction to all as- Center. pects of the industry in that Students run the cattle one little course.” feeding operation pretty Mueller and Sexson en- much by themselves and joy hearing these kinds of do all the little things— student success stories, but daily health checks, vacci- they are quick to point out nations, formulating feed that relatively few of their rations, obtaining feed sup- students actually go on to plies, conducting periodic work in cattle feedlot oper- animal performance evalu- ations. ations, evaluating beef “The majority of our stu- quality after slaughter and dents take the course to marketing the finished beef broaden their practical product, said Mueller. knowledge of agriculture,” “The emphasis is on said Mueller. “They may be teamwork and effective headed for careers as vet- management with every- erinarians, agricultural ed- one working towards the ucation instructors or posi- same goal of producing a tions in livestock health high quality product,” he and nutrition industries.” said. “This course gives stu- The OSU Animal Sci- dents a direct experience ences Dept. developed the with how beef is produced Steer-A-Year course in for consumers in this coun- 1989 in cooperation with try,” Sexson added. “It pro- the Oregon Cattlemen’s As- vides a tie back to basic sociation. Most of the cat- agricultural production tle that are used in the that makes students bet- course are donated by Ore- ter prepared for whatever gon ranchers and Pacific agricultural career they Northwest cattle feedlot choose.” enterprises. Vanessa Klingensmith “We’ve sent several for- and Miles Looman-Nelson mer students from the are typical of the students Steer-A-Year course to the participating in the Steer- 12 JANUARY 30, 2006 WESTERN LIVESTOCK JOURNAL Colorado producers celebrate preservation Every year, the Colorado open and free for the rest of at the celebration meeting PPERFORMANCEERFORMANCE AANGUSNGUS BBREEDERSREEDERS Cattlemen’s Agricultural society,” said Sherrod was a big hit with her au- Land Trust (CCALT) holds Moreover, Sherrod con- dience, Sara Shields of San OFOF its annual “Land Owners tinued, it is very important Isabel Ranch in Westcliffe, CENTRALENTRAL OREGONREGON Celebration,” which took it be recognized that ranch- CO. C O place this year Jan.13 in ers’ stewardship of their The ranch is recognized the National Western Club private lands represents in as a Centennial Ranch, during the National West- the state of Colorado, and meaning it has been in the 15TH ANNUAL ern Stock Show and Rodeo a good part of the West, same family ownership for before a sold-out crowd. more than 80 percent of more than 100 years. Sara Following a banquet din- wildlife habitat. Those and her husband, Mike, ner, Lynne Sherrod, execu- lands also represent clean represent the fourth gener- ANGUS tive director of the trust, air, critical water resources ation of the family to oper- ANGUS spoke to the group which such as wetlands and ri- ate this particular ranch. BULL TEST & SALE she described as consisting parian resources, and pro- Shields demonstrated BULL TEST & SALE of CCALT’s partners, the vides buffers between com- she is a passionate, well- SUNDAY • FEBRUARY 19, 2006 people and foundations munities. educated and articulate 12 NOON AT CENTRAL OREGON LIVESTOCK IN MADRAS, OR which have participated in Above all, said Sherrod, member of the agricultur- trust projects, those who the program protects the al community and she have helped support the human resource that has made a very stirring case trust’s work, and more im- the ability to feed this coun- for how important it is to portantly, land owners who try. Less than 2 percent of preserve the agricultural have enrolled in the trust the people in this country landscape and what an im- during the past year. feed all the rest and there portant part ranchers play Sherrod said the celebra- is still more to export to in the cultural heritage of tion affords an opportuni- other countries. the West. 75 BULLS ty for everyone to get to- Colorado’s efforts to pre- Sherrod, in summing up gether so those who sup- serve privately held agri- Shield’s remarks, used as 100+ Females port the CCALT program cultural lands during the an illustration the Galle- This year we have a real nice selection of yearling and eighteen-month-old bulls for sale. can actually see how their past decade have led other gos family who also became As always, the same strict guidelines apply to all the final selected bulls. money is being invested in western states’ agricultur- landowner participants in their voluntary conserva- al associations to follow the CCALT program. She All bulls must: • Perform at the top of the feed test tion easements to protect Colorado’s path. Seven described the Gallegos as • Pass a vet certified fertility test ranchland for perpetuity. states, including Colorado, typical ranchers who live • Have ultrasound live carcass data A lot has been accom- finished this past year with in the Piedra River Valley • Be structurally sound plished by Sherrod and oth- approximately one million in Colorado’s southwestern • All bulls are BVD tested free ers during the past ten acres now preserved in per- mountains outside of years. A quarter million petuity as ranchlands. The Pagosa Springs in Archule- To Request A Sale Book, Call: acres in Colorado, private- seven include Colorado ta County. The Gallegos ly owned by 126 different Cattlemen’s Agricultural represent five generations 541-548-7371 ranch families, are now in Land Trust, the Wyoming of their family on their 541-548-7371 the CCALT program. Stock Grower’s Agricultur- ranch. Some lucky buyer will win a ‘Varmint’ rifle. “We have worked very al Land Trust, Kansas Shield’s remarks really hard within the ranching Livestock Association hit home with the Galle- industry that is the heart Ranchland Trust, the Cal- gos, who, like most ranch- THE CLASSIFIED CORRAL and soul of our organiza- ifornia Rangeland Trust, ers are not prone to saying tion and the basis of our Oregon Rangeland Trust, a whole lot, but as John is a very effective and inexpensive philosophy that private Nevada Open Space Trust Gallegos told Sherrod, way to advertise your bulls! land stewards are the most and the Montana Land Al- “That is how we all feel but responsible ones to man- liance. don’t know how to say it.” See for yourself! www.wlj.net age and preserve ranch- One of the CCALT land — Dick Crow, WLJ Pub- lands and keep these lands owner partners who spoke lisher Emeritus Triple B Angus/Knoll Ranch Performance for Profit Bull Sale February 20, 2006 At the ranch, south of North Platte, NE 1 PM (CST) 80 Yearling Angus Bulls Sell

Son of Head of the Class Son of Traveler 044

Sires: GDAR Traveler 004 Schurrtop Solution WAR Head of Class 1013 9256 Hoff Limited Edition Bushs Grand Design

Son of Limited Edition Triple B Angus/Knoll Ranch Randy & Becky Robinson Phone/Fax (308) 532-6380 Marvin Knoll Individual Performance (800) 469-4950 Data and EPDs 30101 S. Knoll Rd. North Platte, NE 69101 Ultrasound Data [email protected] Fertility Tested “Producing Angus Cattle With Performance” WESTERN LIVESTOCK JOURNAL JANUARY 30, 2006 13 Fescue provides good grazing and big problems Fescue is one of the most “Poor circulation is often do when you notice the limp- warm weather symptoms as- common grasses grazed by first noted in cattle when they ing on the rear legs is remove sociated with fescue toxicosis. cattle throughout the year, get up in the morning and the cattle from the fescue pas- “The new friendly-endo- even in colder climates. Fes- appear slow and a little ouchy ture. Even putting them on phyte fescue is recommend- cue grazing is responsible for on their rear feet,” said Cole. another fescue field that may ed when new seedlings of fes- positive attributes, associat- Besides the issue of sound- have lower toxin levels can be cue are made. In other fescue ed with limited feed costs, ness, there may be no other a benefit,” said Cole. pastures—not destined for due to the abundance of the symptoms visible without If producers have limited renovation—every attempt grass found throughout the close inspection in a chute. acreage available to main- should be made to add country. Along with the array Upon examination of the an- tain infected cattle, they can legumes to those fields,” said of benefits fescue provides imal, one may be able to feel put them in a drylot, feeding Cole. cattle producers, also comes the rear limbs and notice grain and legume hay, ac- Fescue foot tends to de- Fescue is a common grass used for grazing across the country. The fescue foot and other animal that they are cool to the touch cording to Cole, but only in se- velop in the late fall and grass is responsible for supplying a plentiful food source to livestock health related problems. as a result of the restricted vere cases with no other al- winter, but toxins in fescue throughout the year. With the benefits, are problems created by tox- Fescue foot results from blood flow. In equine, mares ternative. Although produc- also provoke summer ins in the grass. One common in the winter season is fescue foot. cattle grazing endophyte-in- will have an increased risk of ers usually treat the animals slumps as well, causing Some fescue fields seem owners need to be aware of fected fescue pastures that prolonged gestation, abor- with antibiotics to aid the slower gains, decreased milk to be a reoccurring home for the symptoms associated produce a large amount of tion, stillbirth, dystocia (dif- lameness, it may actually do production, poor appetite, the toxins, while others may with the infection and look an ergot-like toxin. Fescue ficult birth), foal mortality, little to help. retention of winter coat, re- productive problems and el- go for several years with no into adding other grasses foot can present itself in full retained or thickened pla- “Antibiotic treatments are problems. However, waiting with the fescue and research force almost anytime of the centa, no milk and even evated temperatures, ac- of little value other that pre- for the problem to occur is new fescue varieties. — year, but the cold months of death in foaling or from a re- venting infections that could cording to the MU research study. Diarrhea may also be not the answer. Rather, live- Mike Deering, WLJ Co- December, January, Febru- tained placenta. Still, pro- arise. So far, there are no present. stock producers and horse Editor ary and even into March and ducers not knowing what magic formulas to correct the

April in Western states, are they are looking for may give problem,” Cole said. Available at farm stores, usually the worst. The most the problem no attention. ranch suppliers, The problem is generally Horse & Livestock Feeding Equipment co-ops, feed stores prevalent toxin is ergovaline, “If no action is taken, the different in each case, de- & lumber yards which animal health experts cattle’s condition can wors- pending on the circumstances Bale Mineral Tuff Stuff Waterers say causes a constriction of en. Extremely cold and snowy at the particular operation. Feeders Feeders blood vessels in cattle and weather may result in frost- Immediate attention is vital, other domesticated livestock. bite to the feet and lower but there are also measures The constriction results in legs,” said Cole. the producer can take to pre- less blood flowing to essential He said a noticeable break vent or limit the infection parts of the animal’s body. in the skin can also appear from taking place in their The most common, accord- around the hoof-dewclaw grazing operation. The new ing to University of Missouri area. The lesion looks as if a novel friendly-endophyte- (MU) animal scientists, are wire had been placed tightly bearing fescue variety does rubber stall www.hutchison-inc.com mats the feet, rear legs, tail and around the area. Cole said not show fescue foot or the 1-800-525-0121 ear tips. Eldon Cole, live- in extreme cases, the hoof stock specialist with MU Ex- can actually come off. Cattle tension, said the problem is that are sensitive to the infec- common in the Midwest due tion and eventually recover to the abundance of fescue may lose their tail switch throughout the region, pro- and/or show up the follow- viding an ideal seasonal cli- ing summer with long toes on mate for the grass. The prob- their rear feet. To prevent the lem is often mis-diagnosed extremities associated with or ignored because of the fescue foot from happening, symptoms, which are simi- producers need to have oth- lar to other animal health er pastures available. concerns. “The most effective thing to Farm sale preserves family business at the ranch near Nyssa, OR Von Young was hoping for their goals,” Shuman said. the best of both worlds: Find- “Fortunately, we were able ing a buyer for his Kansas to offer a customer-driven so- farmland while at the same lution that meets the needs time preserving his family- of both the sellers and the V-A-L SK 945 SONS SELL! run business, Young Cattle buyer.” UNMATCHED Company, for his children and Originally, Schrader/ grandchildren. Westchester planned to offer Young recently achieved the farmland at an auction on IN THE WEST... his goal when Schrader/ February 9 in Goodland, KS, Westchester, a Champaign, but had to cancel the auction TOTALS FOR IL-based agricultural real es- when a single buyer came The cattlemen’s dream tate auction firm, found a sin- forward. The farm’s elevators for calving-ease without gle buyer to purchase Young’s and two feed yards still will sacrificing growth or V-A-L CARCASS DATA entire farmland holdings in be put up for auction via carcass quality! (2000-2004) Wallace and Greely Counties, sealed bids at a later date. BW +1.0, WW +9, KS, consisting of 7,616 acres For more information on the 260 head of V-A-L purebred in 28 tracts. The buyer has grain elevators and the feed YW +13, CW +6, agreed to lease the farmland yards, contact Schrader/ REA +.58, FAT -.015, Charolais cull heifers posted these back to Von Young, who runs Westchester at 800/607-6888. MRB +.09. impressive carcass data results: Young Cattle Company with Westchester Group, Inc. ✔ 86% CHOICE OR BETTER his five children, their spous- and Schrader Auction Com- 2005 Red Bluff Range-Ready Charolais Champion es and a number of grand- pany, Inc., two leading agri- ✔ 14% SELECT children. cultural real estate firms, “Mr. Young was hoping to joined forces to create the Avg. CW ...... 799 lbs. find a single investor who largest agricultural real es- Adj. Fat ...... 0.35 in. would buy the entire proper- tate auction partnership in Avg. REA ...... 14.8 sq. in. ty and then lease it back so the United States—Schrad- that the Youngs could con- er/Westchester. Utilizing their Avg. KPH ...... 2.15 This is the quality tinue to operate their suc- marketing expertise and mul- Avg. YG...... 1.83 cessful business that sup- ti-parcel auction system, you can expect ports many family mem- Schrader/Westchester allows from V-A-L Charolais! YG 1s and 2s...... 94% bers,” said Scott Shuman, bidders to compete continu- V-A-L Rippen Red 339 P sales manager and vice-pres- ously throughout an auction. DOB: 4/15/03 ident of Schrader/Westch- For more information on BW +1.7, WW +15, YW ester. Schrader/Westchester visit +26, MK +3, MW +10. Don’t Miss “We told the Youngs we www.schraderwestchester would do our best to achieve .com. — WLJ Our Bulls at Red Bluff... Beef Industry Vision Award finalists 6 Top Range- The Beef Industry Vision Center, Hays, KS; Dean Also Selling 10 Top Brangus Bulls from Romans Brangus Ready Bulls Award was established to Davis, Pingree Design, Sell! honor the best beef innova- Greeley, CO; Jim Odle and Call Greg Romans of Vale, OR, at 541-473-3822 tor of the year. The recipi- Philip Jeffers, Superior for more information on his outstanding set of bulls selling Feb. 21! ent is an individual whose Livestock, Fort Worth, TX; innovation has been incor- Roy Moore, Maverick Ranch porated into his operation Natural Meats, Denver, CO; Commercial and benefitted the individ- and Michael and Philip calves sired ual and cattle industry Mosner, David Mosner, by V-A-L bulls. CALL TODAY TO REQUEST A SALE BOOK. overall. Inc., Bronx, NY. The 2006 Harlen & Kendalee Garner Finalists selected are: national winner will be 541-372-5025 Stevenson Basin Angus, 208-573-4133 cell Hobson, MT; Dr. Kent Haden, announced on Saturday, MFA Inc., Columbia, MO; Feb. 4, at the Grand Finale 541-372-4021 fax Bud Adams Jr., Adams Evening Event at the [email protected] Ranch, Fort Pierce, FL: Cattle Industry Annual Not All Charolais Bulls 1041 Janeta Ave. John Brethour, Kansas Convention and Trade are Created Equal Nyssa, OR 97913 State Univ. Ag Research Show in Denver. — WLJ Since 1967 14 JANUARY 30, 2006 WESTERN LIVESTOCK JOURNAL Idaho legislature works to limit state’s exercise of eminent domain Idaho lawmakers are al- restricting seizure of per- ple changes to Idaho code, say the power of eminent Idaho comes in response ‘public use’ so we have very ready working to fulfill sonal property for econom- we can solve any potential domain can be used only to to concern over an unpop- definitive statutes on com- promises made prior to the ic use or development. An- issues,” said McGee, a for- seize property to be used ular Supreme Court rul- pensation and how much session’s start to restrict other state senator, Skip mer policy analyst who for the public interest, and ing last year that allowed land you can take.” the right of state and local Brandt, released eight sep- served in the governor’s of- it makes clear that trans- New London, CT, to trans- One of his proposals clar- government to seize per- arate bills last week which fice prior to becoming a fer to private developers is fer private homes to a pri- ifies that the original or sonal property in the state. would serve to restrict and state legislator. “We need not a “public use” of that vate developer who intend- highest value of the prop- According to reports, clarify the state’s rights of to clearly define and limit property. He said the bill ed to renovate the neigh- erty should be taken as the state Sen. John McGee and eminent domain seizures when the power of eminent will be complete in a few borhood because the taxes assessed value in these Gov. Dirk Kempthorne in Idaho. domain can be used.” days. raised by the project met types of cases. In the past, have agreed on legislation “By making some sim- McGee’s legislation will The legislative action in the court’s definition of Brandt says homeowners “public interest.” have felt obligated to ac- If the legislation passes cept the government’s first Shasta Livestock Auction Yard through the state legisla- offer on their property out ture, Idaho will join at of fear the payment could least a dozen other states, be lowered in court or by Cottonwood, California and the federal govern- another appraiser. ment, in rushing to limit Brandt also seeks to lim- economic domain powers it attorney fees for eminent since the Kelo v. City of domain cases and keep Friday, February 10th, 2006 New London case. governments from taking Eminent domain has only a portion of private been historically used to property, leaving a home- Expecting 2,000 head allow governments to build owner with an unusable or up their infrastructure undesirable piece. including 70 Angus & Red Angus Breeding Bulls when constructing projects In addition to the Idaho such as bridges, power legislation, action in other from Rick Paul, Mitchell, OR transmission lines and states such as Michigan, roads. have also worked to define According to the state of the power granted by em- All Bulls Semen & Trich Tested. Idaho, the vast majority of inent domain laws. In eminent domain cases in Michigan, lawmakers the past several years have passed a constitutional Have been used one year on heifers been for transportation amendment limiting the projects, said Brandt. For use of eminent domain. In and all in good working shape. that reason, he said, the Alabama and Texas, legis- bulk of his legislation fo- lators passed laws last cuses on making this kind year which restrict the use 200 yearling heifers from Kite Ranch, Keno, OR. of transfer more fair. of eminent domain for eco- “There’s just one bill that nomic development pur- addresses the concerns of poses. Minnesota, Georgia, the Kelo case,” Brandt said Alaska, Indiana, Kansas Shasta Livestock Auction Yard, Inc. of the eight bills he co- and several other states sponsored with state Rep. are considering such pro- (530) 347-3793 Mike Moyle, “The rest go posals. — John Robin- Website: www.wvmcattle.com • E-mail: [email protected] into when it’s a case of son, WLJ Co-Editor Ellington Peek: (530) 527-3600 • Andy Peek: (530) 755-7640 North Dakota agriculture commissioner seeks CAFO delay North Dakota Agricul- gional office in Denver did Klamath Cattleman’s Association presents the ture Commissioner Roger not immediately return Johnson wants the federal telephone calls seeking Environmental Protection comment last Tuesday. Agency (EPA) to delay new Some farmers and rules on handling concen- ranchers will have to in- trated animal feeding oper- stall waste collection and ation (CAFO) manure. treatment systems, and Johnson said the current they need time to apply for deadline of March 30, 2007 state and federal aid, is unrealistic because the Johnson said. rules are not yet final. He also said the state “It is likely that livestock must have time to rewrite producers will have less its own rules to match the Klamath County Fairgrounds & Event Center than a year to comply with federal rules. Klamath Falls, Oregon Klamath Falls, Oregon them. The deadline should “It will probably take 541.850.1813 be at least a year after the North Dakota between rules take effect,” Johnson seven months and a year said in a statement last to bring its rules up to week. date,” Johnson said. — Officials at the EPA’s re- WLJ Audit finds problems ing the report’s findings and Report condemning PSA for lack of (from page 1) action. and Federal Trade Commis- “Nebraska Cattlemen sion.” welcomes recommendations Sen. Ken Salazar, D-CO, released last week by the was even more critical of USDA Office of Inspector GIPSA during a conference General needed to stop an- call referencing what he ti-competitive behavior called malfeasance and among stockyards and meat criminal activity uncovered companies,” a release from SCHEDULE: February 2-4, 2006 by the OIG report. the group said. “USDA’s internal inves- Wednesday, February 1, 2006 GIPSA administrator, 5:00 pm Bulls on grounds, and checked in at sale office tigation found employees Information Contacts: conducting phony investi- James Link, responded to Thursday, February 2, 2006 OIG’s report and, according Consignors & Contestants gations to create the appear- 8:00 am Stock Dog Trials – Elimination Rounds ance of actual investiga- to OIG, agreed to the rec- 9:00 am Western Trade Show Julie Jackson, 541-891-2026 or 541-884-2855 ommendations set forward 5:00 pm Barbecue; Horses on grounds, and checked in at sale office tions. (USDA Secretary) Jo- Trade Show Vendors: hanns needs to jump on top by OIG. Link’s comments 7:00 pm Stock Dog Trial Finals in response to the specific al- Friday, February 3, 2006 Jennifer Wampler, 541-591-0198 of this immediately,” Salazar said. “The fraud legations set out in the re- 8:00 am Sifting & Grading of Bulls & Horses Dog Trials: Geri Byrne, 530-664-5871 port indicate the agency is 9:00 am Western Trade Show against the taxpayers and 2006 Auctioneers: family farmers and ranch- working to address the con- 12:00 pm Big Loop Contest cerns and has already, in 1:00 pm Working Ranch Horse Contest Eric Duarte, Beatty, OR • Trent Stewart, Redmond, OR ers this audit uncovered is 5:30 pm Barbecue totally unacceptable. This several instances, begun to 6:00 pm Ranch Hand Contest is exactly the culture of cor- put in place specific criteria Saturday, February 4, 2006 541-884-BULL ruption that makes people to better meet the agency’s 8:00 am Sale Horse Preview distrust Washington.” mandate to oversee indus- 9:00 am Western Trade Show Several producer groups, try packers and stockyards. 12:00 pm Bull Sale; Water for Life Auction, Horse Sale www.klamathbullsale.com including Nebraska Cattle- — John Robinson, WLJ men, came forward welcom- Co-Editor WESTERN LIVESTOCK JOURNAL JANUARY 30, 2006 15 Sale Reports

MILE HIGH RED ANGUS LOTS: Lot 52, a flush on LCOC Re- NATIONAL WESTERN ANGUS TX, $12,500. Bar S Black Empress tiful January day in eastern Wyoming. along with Bull CLASSIC AUCTION ba’s Robin RA027 from Leachman of FOUNDATION FEMALE SALE 4213, 2/06/04 by GDAR Traveler 044; A large crowd of mostly commercial Center Angus Jan. 16, Denver, CO Colorado, Wellington, CO, sold to Jan. 13, Denver, CO Bar S Ranch, Paradise, KS, to Dave cattlemen from Wyoming and sur- Ranch and 6 Bred females ...... $8,334 Bradbury Land & Cattle Co., Byers, 203 Foundation Duello, Abingdon, IL, $10,500. Preg- rounding states came early to appraise Kilts Angus, 41 Open heifers ...... 5,824 CO, for $7,750. The donor was a full female lots ...... $5,680 nancy Lot— Heifer Calf Pregnancy, the offering, including many repeat held their joint 7 Bulls ...... 19,300 sister to LCC Major League. Lot 20, 8 Donors ...... 8,072 GAR Precision 1680 x A Plus Black- buyers. The bulls consisted of large sire production sale 4 Flush lots ...... 5,888 a basket of three embryos from von 26 Bred females ...... 5,115 cap 0035; Pine Coulee Angus, Ab- groups by ACF New Design 0321, CA at the Central 11 Embryos lots ...... 2,577 Forell Ranch of Wheatland, WY, also 161 Open heifers ...... 5,691 sarokee, MT, and Stoney Fork Angus, Future Direction, B/R Destination, KG Wyoming Live- ½ Embryo interest ...... 14,000 sold to Bradbury Land & Cattle for 146 Embryo lots ...... 3,633 Goodview, VA, to Lagrand Angus, Spirit, plus a sample of a few other stock Yard in 1 Pick of the calves ...... 4,000 $4,800. They were full sibling matings 1466 Units semen ...... 90/Unit Freeman, SD, $13,000. Heifer Calf sires, affording buyers selections of Glenrock this Auctioneer: Kyle Gilchrist to the 2004 National Grand Champi- Auctioneers: Pregnancy, OCC Emblazon 854E x many brothers for calving ease, growth, year. This first GLIKO The 100th on Red Angus Bull, 4L Continuance. Craig and Al Conover Thomas Carol 1246; Parker Ranch, and maternal. Selling was a brisk pace sale at Glen- Anniversary of Lot 63C from Shepard Settlement Sale Manager: Waurika, OK, and Byrd Cattle Co., with strong demand throughout, with rock is a change in their program from the National Farm, Marcellus, NY, was a package Conover Auction Service, Inc. Red Bluff, CA, to Limestone LLC, several firms buying in volume. offering yearling bulls in the spring to Western Stock of three embryos and sold for $3,600 TOPS—Heifer Lots: OTG Prime Stillwater, OK, $12,000. Flush Lots— TOPS— Lot 21, 2/5/05 by CA Future offering 2-year-olds in January. Agood Show in Den- to BOLA Red Angus, Forestburg, TX. Time 2409 529, 2/4/05 by Twin Valley Flush of 6 Transferable Embryos, Direction; to Boot Heel 7 Ranch, Lusk, sized crowd was on hand bidding ac- ver, CO, was They were Beckton Julian B571’s out Precision E161; Gaffney Family Cat- Summitcrest Scotch Cap 0B45 x WY, $9,500. Lot 108, 1/28/05 by ACF tively on the well bred offering of bal- the backdrop of the SUNR Faye’s Roberta 002 cow. tle, Barneveld, WI, to Bohi Land & Summitcrest Royal Lady 1G09; Sun- New Design 0321; to Boot Heel 7 anced, moderately conditioned, sound, for the 2nd An- — JIM GIES Cattle, Wellsville KS, and Limestone vold-Palmer Angus, Fairfax, MN, to Ranch, Lusk, WY, $9,000. Lot 81, range ready bulls, carrying popular nual Mile High LLC, Stillwater, OK, $80,000. Steven- Bar 5 Stock Farm LTD, Markdale, 1/31/05 by B/R Destination 727-928; good spread in their EPDs and good Red Angus RICE’S SNAKE CREEK RANCH son Clova Pride 5922, 1/19/05, by Ontario, Can., and Leachman of Col- to Jim Skavdahl, Agate, NE, $6,600. performace. TOPS— Godley Quan- Classic Auction GIES ANGUS BULL SALE WAR Alliance 9126 6006; orado, Wellington, CO, $10,000. Lot 70, 2/14/05 by KG Spirit; to Scott tum 445, 3/4/04 by AAR Quantum on Jan.16, Jan. 20, Gering, NE Stevenson/Basin Angus, Hobson, MT, Flush of 6 Transferable Embryos, Ranches, Douglas, WY, $6,000. Lot 831; to Mike Cuchat, Kaycee, WY, 2006. With an overwhelming stand- 213 Yearling bulls ...... $4,228 to Gold Hill Angus, Smithfield, NC, Barda 244 of Woodlawn x Bull of the 66, 2/8/05 by KG Spirit; to Brast Bar $4,700. Godley Quantum 432, 3/3/04 ing room only crowd, auctioneer Kyle Auctioneer: Joe Goggins $32,000. Ponderosa Forever Lady Buyers Choice; Brand Angus, Lake X Ranch, Alliance, NE, $6,000. — JIM by AAR Quantum 831; to Dilts Ranch, Gilchrist went to work with 71 power- Larry Rice and family, along with his 125, 2/12/05 by SVF Bandolier; Pon- City, MN, to Stone Creek Black An- GIES Douglas, WY, $4600.Godley Quan- ful lots of Red Angus cattle and em- crew, presented another high quality derosa Angus, Ida Grove, IA, to Gar- gus, Freeport, IL, $10,000. Embryo tum 451, 2/29/04 by AAR Quantum bryo/genetic opportunities. TOPS— set of yearling Angus bulls here in ret Blachard, Firebaugh, CA, $18,000. Lots— 5 Frozen Embryos by GAR GODLEY, BULL CENTER, AND 831; to Cato Ranch, Sheridan, WY, Coley’s Mojito 503R by Shoot-Out; west Nebraska for their 4th annual Donors: LCR Precision 202, 2/24/02 Precision 1680 x A Plus Backcap KILT ANGUS RANCHES $4,500. Godley Outback 418, 3/22/04 Coley Cattle Co., Birmingham, IA, to sale. A sunny, brisk day greeted a by GAR Precision 1680, open and 0035; A1 Angus, Stephanville, TX, to ANNUAL PRODUCTION SALE by HARB Outcross 1000; to Fred Bai- Fehrman Red Angus, Lake Benton, large crowd of regular and commer- ready to flush; Rafter U Cross Angus, Hollman Angus Farm, Hallam, NE, Jan. 17, Glenrock, WY ley, Eureka, NV, $4,350. 3 Bulls at MN, Jacobson Red Angus, Hitterdal, cial cattleman from a wide area of the Quinn, SD, to Lagrand Angus, Free- $12,500. 9 Frozen Embryos by N Bar 129 Two-year-old bulls . . . .$2,845 $4,250 each, 2 to Cato Ranch, and 1 MN, JD Red Angus, Mina, SD, Shep- U.S. A very uniform complete set of man, SD, $20,000. Baldridge Pride Emulation EXT x GAR Precision 129; Auctioneer: Lex Madden to Ronald Christensen, Kaycee, WY. ard Settlement Farm, Marcellus, NY, bulls with growth, performance and L120, 2/22/01 by Connealy Dateline, Idland Cattle Co., Circle, MT, to Bo- Godley Angus Ranch, Kaycee, WY, — JERRY GLIKO Sonstegard Cattle Co., LLC, Monte- pounds with a balance of reproductive open and ready to flush; Thistledew hi Land & Cattle. — JIM GIES video, MN, Kurtz Cattle Co., Dunlap, efficiency, eye appeal and carcass Farm, Okomos, MI, to Lee’s Cattle IL, Kemen Farms, Madison, MN, Lost traits. Astrong representation of sires, Co., $16,000. Basin Lucy N747, KEN HAAS RIGHT River Livestock, Clearbrook, MN, 3J e.g. Grid Maker, VRD, Lead On, Mid- 2/12/03 by CA Future Direction 5321; COMBINATION Farms, LLC., Ravia, OK, and Rich land, Future Direction, plus sons of TJS Angus, Wisconsin Dells, WI., to ANGUS BULL SALE Red Angus, Vinton, IA, $77,500. PIE their bulls Blueprint, FAR Superior, Byrd Cattle Co., Red Bluff, CA, Jan. 24, LaGrange, WY Avalanche 381 from Pieper Red An- Connealy Right Time, Special Addition, $12,000. Bred Females— ICC Ever- 181 Yearling bulls ...... $3,722 gus, Hay Springs, NE, sold for $21,000 and Regulator. Buyers were eager, green 4313, 3/10/04 by SAF 598 Ban- Auctioneers: to a group of four Red Angus breed- attentive and enthusiastic in a fast do 5175; bred to Bon View New De- Lex & Shawn Madden ers which includes: Kolle Red Angus, paced sale with strong demand start sign 208, Idland Cattle Co., Circle, Ken and Heather Haas and family Inez, TX, von Forell Ranch, Wheat- to finish, at a steady pace. Asuper way MT, to Rutherford Ranches, Houston, held their annual bull sale on a beau- land, WY, Landers Cattle Co., Shep- to kick off the 2006 bull sale season herd, TX, and Trinity River Land & in this region of the country. TOPS— Cattle, Shepherd, TX. Rounding out SCR Superior 210M-50203, 1/17/05 the top three bulls was Lot 1 from by FAR Superior 210M; to Accelerat- Jesse Weber, Lake Benton, MN, to ed Genetics, Baraboo, WI, and Frey Shumacher Trust, Hays, KS, at Angus, Granville, ND, $20,500, 2/3 int. $14,000. He was the reigning Nation- and poss. SCR Blueprint 50034, al Grand Champion Bull and also was 1/30/05 by Riverbend Blueprint L24; the NWSS Grand Champion Red An- to James McGiluray, Boyd, TX, gus Bull on the Hill the next day. FE- $11,000 2/3 int. and poss. SCR Blue- MALES: The top selling female was print 50051, 1/6/05, by Riverbend Lot 3 at $27,000 from Glacier Red An- Blueprint L24; to Joe Dean, Boyd, gus, Polson, MT, to Cabernet Cattle TX, $11,000 2/3 int. SCR Superior Co., Pomeroy, WA, and Jacobson 210M-50221, 1/20/05 by FAR Supe- Red Angus, Hitterdal, MN, $22,500. Lot rior 210M; to Mark Sullivan, Spencer, 66 from the R.A, Brown Ranch of TN, $10,000, 2/3 int. and poss. SCR Throckmorton, TX, and C-Bar Ranch, Blueprint 50039, 1/5/05 by Riverbend Brownell, KS, sold to Lookingglass Blueprint L24; to Harry Moyer, John- Red Angus, Roseburg, OR. She was stown, CO, $7,500, 2/3 int. and poss. a Cherokee Canyon daughter of the SCR Special Edition 50219, 1/19/05 famed Abigrace cow family and bred by Triple E Special Addition; to War- to Brown Vacation for a fall ’06 calf, ren Ranch, Cheyenne, WY, $7,000. $15,000. EMBRYO AND FLUSH — JIM GIES NWSS show results BRAUNVIEH Ranch, LLC of Elbert, CO Reserve Grand Champion Grand Champion Heifer Non-Haltered Female MHF Brandy P418 ET; 00 Windy Point Shawnee Rd; Lana Brubaker of Harrisonburg, VA Pearson of Fowler, CO JOHNSON’S BLACK SIMMENTAL Reserve Grand Champion Champion Non-Haltered Bull Heifer SB Texas Tea; Sunnybrook Cat- Queen Lady; Brink Livestock of tle Co. of Wellington, CO Piedmont, KS Reserve Champion Non-Hal- BULL SALES Champion Cow/Calf tered Bull Miss Sihouette of PFIL134; Pel- Winder; Broken Diamond K THE TOP OF 550 BULLS, HALF-BLOODS TO PUREBREDS la Farms Inc. of Adams, NE Ranch, LLC of Elbert, CO Grand Champion Bull Grand Champion Steer AAA Momentum 14P; Brink Jimmy Shoulders; Gary Cole of SELLING SELLING Livestock of Piedmont, KS Penrose, CO Reserve Grand Champion Bull Reserve Grand Champion JMCB Precisions Errik; Brink Steer 145 BULLS 80 BULLS Livestock of Piedmont, KS PF Marvin; Gary Cole of Pen- Beef Builder Get-of-Sire rose, CO BAKER,MT,AT THE BULL PALACE BURLEY,ID,AT THE BURLEY AUCTION Thernes Braunvieh of DeWitt, Grand Champion Haltered Fe- NE male Best-of-Four Head Country Kaycle; Triple-T Long- IMMENTAL FEB. 13, 2006 • 1 P.M. FEB. 24, 2006 • 1 P.M. Brink Livestock of Piedmont, KS horns of Hico, TX including 60 - ½ bloods & 10 ¼ Simm x ¾ Angus including 25 - ½ bloods LOWLINE Reserve Grand Champion Hal- SALE DAY PHONE: 406/778-2994 SALE DAY PHONE: 208/678-9411 Grand Champion Percentage tered Female Female The Legacy Continues; Hi 5 Double J’s Catch Me If You Can; Longhorns of Erie, CO Diamond J Ranch of North Plat- Grand Champion Haltered POWERFUL BLACK SIMMENTAL BULLS Bull te, NE S Reserve Grand Champion Per- Tri-W Okie-Dokie; Triple-T Long- Stout, thick-made bulls that are developed centage Female horns of Hico, TX Double J’s Who Am I; Diamond Reserve Grand Champion Hal- on our practical, open, big country ranches. Easy J Ranch of North Platte, NE tered Bull calving with excellent performance and dispositions Grand Champion Percentage PRL Buster Brown; Pine Ridge Bull Longhorns of Peyton, CO Mr. Rockin Brenton 10K; Dia- mond J Ranch of North Platte, ★ Purebreds and Composites; NE HIGHLAND CATTLE Reserve Grand Champion Per- centage Bull Grand Champion Female including many ½ bloods EBC Chuckwagon; Schmit Yarnelle Farms Betula; Li Terra KEEP DREAMIN 4668 Farms of Oakes, ND of Grove City, PA ★ All are ½ or ¾ brothers to EPDS: CE 7, BW 2.1, WW 39, YW 67, M 7, STAY 11. Grand Champion Fullblood Reserve Grand Champion Fe- Female male provide uniformity EZ Maggie 33 P; Effertz EZ Shat Acres Vickie; Shat Acres OTHER SIRES INCLUDE: Ranch of Bismark, ND (owned by Shat-Acres of Bankroll, Connealy Lead On, Sitz Alliance 6595, Reserve Grand Champion Nichols Legacy, N Bar Explosion. Fullblood Female Greensboro, VT) Breeding Black Purebred & Fairwyn’s Rinka 505R; Fairwyn Grand Champion Cow/Calf Farms of Burlington, WI Trafalgar Joan; Trafalger Square Percentage Simmental for years. Grand Champion Bull Farm of N. Pomfret, VT Mr Bonanza’s 305R; Bonanza, Reserve Grand Champion LLC of Kennewick, WA Cow/Calf Reserve Grand Champion Bull Summit Ranch Jocelyn; Emily JJ Rudy 1R; 2-J Livestock of Krumenauer of Chippewa Falls, Casper, WY WI LACK JOHNSON’S Breeders Best 6 Head Effertz EZ Ranch of Bismark, Grand Champion Bull ND Trafalgar Nathan; Glen Haven BLACK SIMMENTAL RANCH Farm, Inc. of Pine Brush, NY LONGHORN Reserve Grand Champion Bull Grand Champion Non-Hal- William Wallace of Dalriada; CODY & BRENDA JOHNSON • 406/775-6678 tered Female Dalriada Highland Farm of Inner J T Dove; Broken Diamond K Grove Hts, MN HC 73, BOX 5006 • BAKER, MT 59313 B 16 JANUARY 30, 2006 WESTERN LIVESTOCK JOURNAL Canada and Japan confirm more cases of BSE More talks of border clo- due to the infections taking found in north-central Alber- cording to a Canadian Cat- with us to do the same,” said Japan. According to the re- sure and international trade place. In fact, some have ex- ta, in the same geographical tlemen’s Association (CCA) NCBA CEO Terry Stokes. ports, Japanese officials say issues are likely to be dis- pressed concern that the sit- area as the three previous release. Stokes said the reason for the cow was born in Septem- cussed as Canada confirmed uation is being taken too cases. Officials there said this “I’d like to compliment alarm is minimal in this spe- ber 2000, before Japan’s 2001 their fourth case of bovine lightly. case of BSE was not unex- Canadian cattle producers cific case, due to the fact that feed control rules took effect. spongiform encephalopathy “We have to start making pected. Countries that have for actively participating in no part of the animal entered An investigation is now un- (BSE) and Japan confirmed countries accountable for reopened to Canadian beef Canada’s surveillance pro- the human or animal feed der way. News of the case their 22nd case. However, their mishaps,” said Jess Pe- and live cattle have done so gram,” said Stan Eby, CCA systems. comes just days after Japan industry leaders are not ex- terson, the director of gov- recognizing that a few addi- president. Contrary to NCBA’s suspended U.S. beef imports pressing immediate concern ernment relations for R- tional cases of BSE would Canada’s chief veterinar- stance, R-CALF believes when a shipment of U.S. veal about recent confirmations CALF. “We can’t be a dump- likely be diagnosed and this ian, Brian Evans, said the Canada has a serious prob- containing bones not ap- and there is no talk of ceas- ing ground for BSE.” latest case should not affect recent finding comes as no lem regarding animal health proved under a U.S.-Japan ing trade with either country Canada’s fourth case was access to those markets, ac- surprise because the interna- and it would be a bad deci- agreement arrived at Nari- tional experience from Japan sion to continue trade with ta Airport in Japan. The re- and every country in Europe the country. Peterson said lease of Canada and Japan’s that has dealt with BSE in- Canada clearly does not have back-to-back confirmations dicates that this kind of thing control of their feed ban, of BSE have caused specula- MARK is likely to happen. which he said is a big prob- tions in terms of changes in “Research shows a cow in- lem. R-CALF’s new presi- the markets. However, up to YOUR gesting a high concentration dent, Chuck Kiker, said the this point, the trade reaction of infected feed during its fact that this case of BSE has been minimal. Barry CALENDAR most critical period, between was expected is a good rea- Schmidt, Iowa Grain Compa- 3 to 8 months of age, can get son to stop trade with Cana- ny livestock market special- BSE by the time it’s 2 years da until they get a grip on ist and on the Chicago Mer- old,” said Evans. “Converse- their problem. cantile Exchange trading 4th Annual ly, if the animal is exposed The Canadian Cattlemen’s floor, said the first reaction to later in its first year of life to Association said they have the news sent markets a lit- a smaller amount of contam- been testing vigorously. They tle higher, but it quickly be- Production Sale inated feed, the infection tested 57,000 animals in came a non-event. tends to show up when it is 2005, with their goal only be- “I hear under the U.S. 4 to 6 years old.” ing 30,000. However, 57,000 trade rules Canada would February 15, 2006 U.S. government leaders head comes in short accord- have to have six cases (of Starting at 1:00 p.m. Located at the ranch near Echo, OR are buying into the safety of ing to Kiker. He said Cana- BSE) before the border would beef concluded by Agricul- da has only tested 90,000 be closed again,” said ture Secretary Mike Jo- head since the first BSE dis- Schmidt. • 50 bulls hanns’s statements regard- covery in 2003, which he said He said on the floor, • 20 open heifers Sires represented: ing the issue. He released is an insufficient amount to traders initially were think- • 15 bred cows ✸ BCC Bushwacker 41-93 ✸ Boyd New Day last week that their will be meet the minimal OIE test- ing the Canada BSE an- • 10 ET bulls ✸ Bon View New Design 878 ✸ Bon View New Design 1407 no talks regarding border ing requirements. nouncement would be friend- closure between the U.S. and Although no talks have ly to the market. Schmidt ✸ Sitz Alliance 6595 (ET flush brothers) ✸ SAV 004 FLASH: Sitz Alliance 6596 Canada. The National Cat- taken place, as well as none said once everyone started flush brothers sell. Also selling ✸ OCC Emblazon tlemen’s Beef Association being planned regarding looking into it and deciding (NCBA) maintains a similar trade bans with Canada, oth- what was going on, it became some Beartooth bred bulls. perspective on the incident. er countries are taking a dif- neutral. Meanwhile, he said “We believe the United ferent stance. South Korea open interest and large cat- Our Customers Make the Difference! States should continue to en- last Tuesday canceled sched- tle placement figures are gage in trade that is consis- uled talks with Canada on re- weighing on the market. CALL FOR CATALOG tent with the international suming imports. “In our opinion, the mar- Richard Correa 541-449-3558 • Devon Correa 541-379-0632 standards outlined by the Japan’s 22nd BSE case ket is going to decline in the World Organization for An- was found in a 64- month-old next three to six months,” 32581 Correa Lane • Echo, OR 97826 imal Health (OIE), and we cow that died two weeks ago Schmidt said. — Mike expect countries that trade at a farm in Hokkaido, Deering, WLJ Co-Editor DeJong Ranch PERFORMANCEPERFORMANCE PLUSPLUS ++ 38th ANNUAL BULL SALE 12th Annual Maine-Anjou Bull Sale Thursday, February 16, 2006 — 1 p.m. February 17, 2006 Winner Livestock Auction • Winner, SD Auctioneer: Joe Goggins • Complimentary Lunch 1 p.m. At the Ranch • Springfield, SD 60 MAINE-ANJOU BULLS 1/4 to purebred, all black, including 25 18- month-old bulls sired by DJ Loaded, DJ Selling: 100 head Yearling Bulls — High Definition, OSU, Power Plus, Money All solid black, 90% polled Talks, Slow Burn and others. NAGE RAMBO 114R 1/2, Scurred Sire: Widetrack • Dam: Angus 30 ANGUS BULLS • 70 head 3/4 — Purebred Bulls Purebred, but not registered, sired by TC • 30 head MaineTainer Bulls Freedom, TC Alliance, SITZ Alliance, Norhtern Appeal, New Design 878 and Maxxum. LOT 316 – Black, polled, PB Maine sired by Jazz 5 SIMMENTAL BULLS agel We invite you to our 38th Annual Bull All black. Sired by Warehouse and Salute. Sale. All bulls are backed by 65 years N of breeding, including 43 years of AI attle and 15 years of ET. All bulls are on a gain test, they will be ultrasounded NAGE REMMINGTON 185R C ompany for carcass traits and are backed by PB, Polled Sire: First Alert • Dam: Future our usual 50/50 first breeding season C guarantee. The quality runs deep with Blane and Cindy Nagel several breeds and bloodlines to select 41209 312th St. from. In last year’s sale, 95% of the bulls sold from $1,000-4,900. Quality Springfield, SD 57062 bulls at affordable prices.

Check out our website for more details (605) 369-2628 LOT 628 – Selling 25 18-month-old bulls, including www.dejongranch.com (605) 464-1187 Cell this Angus by New Design 878 [email protected] Sale Day Phone (605) 842-0451 NAGE REVENUE 65R www.nagelcattle.com 3/4, Polled Sire: Re-Con• Dam: Draftpick 31842 DeJong Rd. PROGRAM: Ultrasound data, complete performance data, Kennebec, SD 57544 customer satisfaction, customer calf buy-back. Miles (605) 869-2329 Lou (605) 869-2322 www.dejongranch.com [email protected] WESTERN LIVESTOCK JOURNAL JANUARY 30, 2006 17 Technology improves management Does the grass seem ers make management deci- than GPFARM, according to greener on the other side? sions. GPFARM interprets Dunn. Instead of running a That may change soon, data and predicts the out- simulation model, the ranch- thanks to new technology comes of various manage- er will only need to submit developed by the Agricultur- ment strategies, but its com- simple questions to the data- al Research Service (ARS) plexity intimidates many base, which will be displayed that predicts forage growth, farmers and ranchers, de- on a basic spreadsheet. The allowing ranchers to make creasing its efficacy. program will also cover a more informed management According to Dunn, ranch- wider ecological area than decisions. ers, in particular, were miss- GPFARM. At the ARS Great Plains ing the program’s benefits. Incorporating 50 years of Systems Research Unit (GP- So he submitted a proposal historical climate and soil SR) in Fort Collins, CO, soil to USDA’s Risk Manage- data from several ARS Great scientist Gale H. Dunn and ment Agency and received Plains research locations, range systems modeler Allan $570,000 to develop and de- the new database will be able A. Andales are developing a liver a database to help to assess forage productivi- database that will analyze ranchers manage range and ty of different locations dur- historical and simulated da- livestock production sys- ing drought and wet years. ta. The database will pre- tems. The program, current- With more accurate predic- dict future forage growth ly in the early developmen- tions about forage growth and help ranchers decide tal stage, will predict the ef- potential, ranchers can ad- how many animals to graze fects of drought on range, just their management prac- on native range. forage and livestock produc- tices to reduce the impact of The new database is based tion. drought-related losses, min- on GPFARM, a computer This new system, devel- imizing the risks associated simulation model developed oped in cooperation with with soil and climate vari- at GPSR to help Central agricultural consulting firm ability. — USDA Agricul- Plains farmers and ranch- Agren, Inc., will be simpler tural Research Service U.S. beef exports to Japan halted for now count for 10 percent of output. be quickly restored, others, Beef While U.S. beef producers (from page 1) like Rep. Marilyn Musgrave, await further information on R-CO, threatened economic Agriculture Secretary, the future of the Japanese sanctions against Japan if Mike Johanns said USDA export market, government took unusually swift action to the border remains closed officials and industry associ- longer than deemed reason- decertify the packer, prevent- ations are working to mini- ing further exports in the fu- able. — John Robinson, Visit WLJ on the Internet! w w w.wlj.net malize the damage created WLJ Co-Editor ture, and alluded the inspec- by Atlantic’s mistake. tor who certified the ship- Agriculture Undersecre- ment could face disciplinary tary, J.B. Penn, said following action. The inspector should a meeting with Japanese of- have been aware that the ver- ficials, it was premature to tebral column, or backbone, talk of a date for resuming BBeeaarr MMoouunnttaaiinn AAnngguuss needed to be removed, Jo- U.S. beef imports. hanns said. “It’s a little premature to “It’s a situation where very, talk about a time frame, but Annual Bull Sale • February 14, 2006 very clearly our inspectors we do want to move as expe- At the Ranch 15 miles south of Nampa, ID should have caught this,” Jo- ditiously as possible,” Penn Sale: 1 P.M. (MST) • Lunch: Noon hanns said. said. Despite assurances from He said the U.S. needed to Selling 140 Stout Bulls • 50 Coming Twos • 90 Yearlings Johanns and other high lev- continue its investigation in- el U.S. officials, Japan halt- to how the incident happened. Selling 2 Charolais Bulls ed American beef shipments “We’re still trying to ascer- immediately after discovering tain facts in some cases,” SIRE: the bone. Rito 1I2 of 2536 Rito 6I6 Penn said. Bear Mtn Owyhee 5012 MGS: ULTRAVOX In an effort to regain the “What’s being investigat- GMGS: EXT confidence of the Japanese ed is a technical violation, not government officials, includ- His dam had an a beef safety issue,” said Ter- IMF ratio of 193 with an ing the prime minister and ry Stokes, chief executive of- adjusted IMF of 10.15 the general public. Johanns ficer of the National Cattle- while ratioing 108 for REA also dispatched additional in- men’s Beef Association. “The with 12.7 adj. REA. spectors to Japan and U.S. bottom line for our consumers BW +3.8 plants ordering random and around the world remains WW +68 unannounced inspections at the same: U.S. beef is safe.” YW +115 all plants certified for Japan- R-CALF USA, which was Milk +26 ese export. Johanns called IMF +.56 holding their annual conven- REA +.23 the problem “an unaccept- tion in Denver, CO, when the Fat +.007 able failure” to meet the re- announcement was made, ex- $W 27.33 quirements Japan set forth pressed disappointment at Lot 1 $F 48.43 prior to resuming trade. $G 21.50 the news. $B 51.14 Meanwhile, shipments of “Given the cautious nature American beef, which were in of Japan, this will probably Act. BW 85; Adj. 205 wt. 906; Weaning Ratio 127 transit to Japan or already in- cause a lengthy delay,” said SIRE: Bear Mtn country awaiting inspection, Dennis McDonald, past AT- Bear Mtn Freight Train 4202 Freight Train 350L will be held at Japanese ports AC Rep and owner of Open MGS: Alliance 6595 until the U.S. government Spear Ranch, Melville, MT. BW +.9 completes a report on the cir- J. Patrick Boyle, president WW +44 Free Delivery cumstances that allowed the and CEO of the American YW +83 shipment to slip through in Milk +26 Meat Institute said, “Despite IMF +.16 Semen Tested the first place, which Johanns this shipment sent in error, REA +.33 said would be delivered im- the facts are indisputable: Fat -.005 mediately. Japan will decide U.S. beef and veal remain $W 26.82 BVD Tested in the future if and when the $F 25.08 among the safest in the $G 17.02 country will allow further im- world.” Lot 45 $B 38.57 ports, Japanese agriculture In an effort at damage con- ministry officials said. trol, and in hopes of getting Act. BW 71; Adj. 205 wt. 622; YW 1155 Birth Ratio 95; Weaning Ratio 104; Yearling Ratio Koizumi, said the situation trade flowing without a long- SIRE: Right Time 338 was “a pity, given that im- term delay, Johanns, on Jan. 104; IMF Ratio 101; REA Ratio 113 Bear Mtn Right Time 338-4205 MGS: Ambush 263D ports had just resumed.” 20, outlined a 12-step plan to BW I+2.1 The product Japan found— restore Japanese confidence WW I+46 bone-in veal—is widely con- YW I+81 in the U.S. inspection process. Sires represented: Rito 1I2 of 2536 Milk I+26 sumed by Americans and al- Included in the steps is the re- Rito 6I6, BCC Bushwaker 41-93, Basin IMF .16 lowed under international quirement that two inspec- Max 602C, Boyd New Day 8005, B/R REA .24 trading rules, but Asian offi- tors sign off on shipments to New Frontier, Connealy Timeline, Bear $W +26.86 cials worry that bone pres- Japan and requiring addi- $F +22.33 Mtn Right Direction, Bear Mtn Future $G +14.34 ents a risk of bovine spongi- tional and ongoing training Direction, GAR Exhaltation 3144, Bear $B +34.60 form encephalopathy (BSE). for qualified export inspec- Mtn Freight Train 350L, Hyline Right BR 93 Japan was allowing only tors and plants under the Time 338, WCC Special Design L309 Lot 57 WR 108 YR 103 boneless beef from animals Beef Export Verification pro- and Leachman Right Time. younger than 21 months, a gram. Johanns offered to pro- more rigid requirement than vide all of the outlined steps international guidelines sug- in writing to Japanese offi- Brian, Gary, Davy & Scott Stoller gest is necessary to ensure cials in an effort to restore 12562 Cattle Drive, Melba, ID 83641 consumer safety. They were their confidence. For your free reference sale booklet, contact anyone in the office among dozens of countries Meanwhile, members of of the Sale Managers, TOM BURKE/KURT SCHAFF/JEREMY (208) 495-1121 • Fax (208) 495-1149 banning American beef after Congress voiced both frus- HAAG, AMERICAN ANGUS HALL OF FAME at the WORLD Gary Cell (208) 250-1454 ANGUS HEADQUARTERS, Box 660, Smithville, MO 64089- Brian Cell (208) 941-5272 BSE was discovered in the tration and disbelief in how 0660. Phone (816) 532-0811, Fax (816) 532-0851, E-mail: U.S. in 2003, dealing a heavy quickly beef trade was side- [email protected]. www.angushall.com. E-mail: [email protected] blow to the beef industry tracked. While several voiced www.bearmountainangus.com whose exports used to ac- their belief that trade would 18 JANUARY 30, 2006 WESTERN LIVESTOCK JOURNAL Johanns announces additional hurricane assistance —USDA aid totals munications systems.” complete list of these counties FIP), as well as the Emer- low-income applicants; $45 of a larger, comprehensive re- Johanns authorized the use is posted online at the Web- gency Forestry Conservation million in grants for hurri- lief effort being coordinated by more than $4.5 bil- of $250 million from Section site listed below. Reserve Program, will be an- cane damaged water and the Department of Homeland lion to date. 32 funds in October 2005 for On Dec. 30, 2005, Presi- nounced as soon as new reg- wastewater facilities; $50 mil- Security. Agriculture Secretary Mike crop disaster, livestock, tree dent Bush signed the 2006 ulations and software are de- lion for telecommunications Don Powell, Federal Coor- Johanns has announced an and aquaculture assistance. Defense Appropriations Act, veloped. Eligible producers program assistance, and $8 dinator for Gulf Coast Re- additional $2.8 billion in aid These funds will be distrib- which provides $900 million can apply now at any USDA million to restructure electri- building, said, “This funding to assist victims of the 2005 uted by way of five new pro- to address natural disaster Service Center for Emergency cal loans in the hurricane-af- for farmers, ranchers, and ru- hurricane season. Agricultur- grams; the Tree Indemnity damages from 2005 hurri- Conservation Program funds fected areas. ral communities is good news al producers will receive $1.2 Program (TIP), the Hurricane canes. Of these funds, approx- to remove hurricane debris Prior to the funding an- for those in the Gulf Coast billion through various pro- Indemnity Program (HIP), imately $200 million is desig- from farmland. Emergency nouncement, USDA has region who are working to re- grams and $1.6 billion will the Livestock Indemnity Pro- nated for the Emergency Con- Watershed Protection Pro- made available more than cover from the hurricanes. To restore homes and rural com- gram (LIP), and the Feed In- servation Program, $400 mil- gram funds for eligible proj- $1.7 billion to hurricane vic- date, the federal government munities. demnity Program (FIP); and lion for the Emergency ects are available today. Aqua- tims since Sept. 2005, bring- has committed $85 billion to- “These funds will help pro- an Aquaculture Block Grant Forestry Conservation Re- culture grants will be award- ing USDA’s total hurricane wards recovery from the ducers of many different crops program. serve Program, and $300 mil- ed to states and application aid to more than $4.5 billion. storm and rebuilding for the and livestock to recover from Producers in Alabama, lion for the Emergency Water- procedures will be established Previous assistance includes: future. Housing needs have damage to their agricultural Florida, Louisiana, Missis- shed Protection Program by Governors or their de- $22 million in Emergency Wa- been a priority, which is why operations,” Johanns said. sippi, North Carolina and (which is available to com- signees. Aquaculture produc- tershed Protection funds; $31 today’s announcement of US- “We’re also pleased to assist Texas counties declared pri- munities and landowners in ers not covered by other dis- million in Emergency Con- DA rural housing loans, in rural residents who lost their mary presidential or secre- Tennessee, in addition to aster programs will be eligi- servation Program funds; addition to last week’s an- homes and to help rebuild ru- tarial disaster areas in 2005 those in the six previously ble for these funds. $152 million in Emergency nouncement of $11.5 billion in ral communities through because of hurricanes are el- mentioned states). In addition to the funds for Loan funding; $239 million Community Development grants and loans to restore igible to apply for assistance Sign-up dates for the new farmers and ranchers, the in Rural Development fund- Block Grants from the De- water, electrical and telecom- under the new programs. A programs (LIP, TIP, HIP, and Defense Appropriations Act ing; and $1.3 billion in Food partment of Housing and Ur- of 2006 contains $1.6 billion and Nutrition assistance. ban Development, are critical in Rural Development pro- USDA also made the fol- to the long-term recovery and gram assistance for the hur- lowing programs available to rebuilding of the region. The ricane victims. Nearly $1.5 farmers and ranchers ad- overall housing total is now billion is allocated to provide versely affected by the 2005 more than $40 billion.” housing funds under the hurricanes: the Emergency Additional information agency’s direct and guaran- Conservation Program, about USDAhurricane assis- teed loan programs. Addition- Emergency Loan Program, tance is available at USDA ally, nearly $160 million will Federal Crop Insurance and Service Centers nationwide be dedicated to four areas; the Noninsured Crop Disas- and online at http://www.us- $54 million for housing re- ter Assistance Program. da.gov/HurricaneInfo.xml. — pair loans and grants for very USDA’s assistance is part WLJ Cattle on feed report neutral C-o-F be a big backlog of cattle in and compare that with the (from page 1) feedlots right now and that, beef cutout values, it is a pret- combined with the tradition- ty good indicator that as de- “Marketings isn’t a number ally lower seasonal market- mand for chuck and other end that we are too concerned ings, indicates to us that mar- meats declines we are going about. It came in right about ketings are right about where to need to find another mar- where we expected it when they should be,” Robb said. ket for those cuts and the ex- you consider steer and heifer Robb said going into the spring port market is going to play slaughter numbers released and summer months, that could an important role in support- by USDAand numbers of cat- change depending on demand. ing cutout values,” Robb said. tle brought in from Canada. “If you look at wholesale — John Robinson, WLJ There really doesn’t appear to prices for chicken and pork Co-Editor

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WESTERN LIVESTOCK JOURNAL JANUARY 30, 2006 19 Ag secretary summons meat industry for export summit Agriculture Secretary “The shipment of bone-in Japan confirmed its 22nd realize from the paperwork plants, ordered unannounced tissue. Mike Johanns summoned product to Japan by one case of BSE on Jan. 24. The at the plant that veal hotel inspections and took sever- In the U.S., these “speci- meat industry representa- small company that failed to disease was also in the news rack is a cut that contains al other steps to reassure fied risk materials” must be tives to a three-hour meeting meet the requirements is a the day prior, when Canada backbone. Johanns is now Japan. removed from beef from cows last week to help reassure major breakdown and is in- confirmed its fourth case. requiring a second inspector At issue in the export rules older than 30 months; infec- Japan that there will be no excusable,” said Rosemary About three dozen compa- to sign off on each shipment for Japan are materials that tion levels are believed to further shipments of prohib- Mucklow, executive director nies and industry groups to Japan. can carry BSE, such as the rise with age. In Japan, those ited cuts of beef. of the National Meat Associ- sent representatives to the The Agriculture secretary vertebral column, or back- parts must be removed from Japan halted American ation, reading aloud from a meeting in a USDA audito- also dispatched extra inspec- bone, brain, skull, eyes, cattle at any age. — Libby beef shipments Jan. 20 after letter to Johanns. rium. The company that tors to U.S. meat processing spinal cord and other nerve Quaid, Associated Press finding a shipment of veal “We earnestly ask that you shipped the veal rack, Brook- that contained backbone, convey our apologies to lyn-based Atlantic Veal and which Asian countries con- Japanese government offi- Lamb, did not attend Tues- sider a risk of spreading cials as you seek to reopen day’s meeting, the depart- MINERT/SIMONSON ANGUS RANCH bovine spongiform en- this market again,” Muck- ment said. cephalopathy (BSE). The low said. The company, whose ex- PERFORMANCE SALE cuts, veal hotel rack, which The mistake jeopardized port certification was rescind- has rib bones connected to a market worth $1.4 billion ed by the Agriculture De- Saturday, the spine, are eaten in the in 2003, the final year before partment, said last week that February 18, 2006 U.S. but not allowed in Japan banned the importa- it shipped the veal in re- Japan. tion of American beef. sponse to a Japanese cus- near Dunning, NE At an afternoon session, “That’s a lot of revenue to tomer’s order and had made 1 p.m. CST USDAofficials provided a re- jeopardize over a careless an honest mistake. fresher course on export rules mistake,” Johanns said. “We Johanns had said on the and how to fill out forms. are making the case that our day Japan slammed the door Selling 150 First, however, the industry swift actions address the on imports, it appears the January-February Yearling offered a public apology. problem.” government inspector didn’t Simonson Right Time 6135 Angus Bulls 2-10-05 BW 98 BW +5.1, WW +47, Milk +24, YW +82 Washington State Farm Bureau Sire: MSAR Right Time 2511 Featuring Sons of: Dam’s Sire: Alberda Traveler 416 Connealy Front Page 0228 (40 sons) MSAR Right Time 2511 (20 sons) files property rights initiative Rito 6I6 of 4Bson 6807 (15 sons) The Washington Farm Bu- simply protect individuals Kerins said she anticipates Leachmen Right Time (8 sons) reau filed a property rights from government. the Farm Bureau’s final ver- Minert Fortone 2000 (14 sons) initiative last week that would “Environmentalism is sion of its initiative may be Sitz Alliance 6595 (13 sons) require government agencies okay,” he said. “But environ- similar to Measure 37, which Boyd New Day 8005 (8 sons) to consider how regulation mentalism on the backs of in- would be a problem, she said. Schurrtop Global (6 sons) will impact property value. dividuals is not okay.” “It really creates loopholes Connealy On Star (16 sons) The initiative, in its early Republican state lawmak- for developers at the expense drafting stages, is setting the ers introduced two bills last of the little guy—the taxpay- Volume discounts • Free Wintering framework for land owner year to compensate property ers,” Kerins said of Measure MSAR Right Time 1855 Breeding Season Guarantee • Free Delivery compensation, said Dan owners for land use decisions 37. “The government has to 1-25-05 BW 89 Outstanding Selection of Calving Ease & Growth Wood, the Farm Bureau’s di- that devalue property. Athird choose between protecting BW +4.7, WW +44, Milk +21, YW +75 Bulls Weighing 1,100-1,450 lbs. rector of government rela- measure was filed last week (its) communities from irre- Sire: MSAR Right Time 2511 Dam’s Sire: MSAR Fame 268 tions. that would similarly deter- sponsible development and DV Auction “The first step is to get them mine the net loss of value in growth or pay out millions of “Watch/Bid Online or bid by Phone...call for details: to consider the cost of what a property. dollars.” Tami McIntosh 308-870-3661 they’re doing and to find some Environmental groups had Kerins also said that only [email protected] alternative that won’t damage worried that the Farm Bu- major corporations, such as or contact: the use and value,” Wood said. reau’s initiative would repli- the timber industry, will ben- Minert/Simonson “Ultimately, if they still de- cate Oregon’s Measure 37, efit from a Measure 37-type Angus Ranch cide to continue to damage which was approved two initiative. Lowell & Carrol Minert J.W. & Cindy Simonson the use and value, they’ll have years ago by 61 percent of The Community Protection PO Box 68 HC 63, Box 21 to compensate.” that state’s voters and pro- Coalition specializes in Dunning, NE 68833 Dunning, NE 68833 Compensation could take vided compensation to land growth management and 308-538-2676 308-538-2548 place, for example, after an owners. But Aisling Kerins, land protection. The Farm MSAR Front Page 1815 2-12-05 BW 91 Visit our Web site at agency demands buffer re- campaign director for the Bureau is a nonprofit advoca- www.minertsimonson.com quirements, habitat designa- Community Protection Coali- cy group for family farmers. BW +2.1, WW +49, Milk +22, YW +77 Sire: Connealy Front Page 0228 View the Sale Catalog on the Web site after Feb. 1, 2006. tions or zoning restrictions on tion, said this early filing was- — Mike Baker, Associat- Dam’s Sire: N Bar Emulation EXT private properties. n’t nearly the same initiative. ed Press With the early draft, the Acircuit court judge struck Bureau can get started on col- down Measure 37, citing con- lecting the 235,000 signatures flict with both state and fed- it would need by July 7 to get eral constitutions. On Jan. Nebraska Spring Bull Sale on the ballot. 10, the Oregon Supreme Wednesday, February 8, 2006 • North Platte, Nebraska Despite concerns from en- Court heard oral arguments vironmental groups, Wood on property compensation but Bulls with more than you are used to! said the final measure will has not ruled on the issue.

Lon & Sheri Wadekamper LGW 29899 Country Lane Hermiston, OR 97838 RANCH IMF IMF IMF (541) 567-3876 I + .13 I + .05 I + .35 et’s UREA UREA UREA L Bulls that hold e I + .65 I + .37 I + .26 o Br G their condition! ’s ! Work...BULLS It d In BW I + 4.7 WW I + 43 Milk I + 19 YW I + 81 BW I + 4.6 WW I + 48 Milk I + 24 YW I + 82 BW I + 2.2 WW I + 46 Milk I + 27 YW I + 86 POWERFUL PERFORMANCE SALE Selling 130 Bulls March 2, 2006 30 Replacement Heifers • Big, thick topped, gentle, good 140 Angus - the A.I. Progeny of: IMF IMF footed bulls I + .52 I + .23 39 sons of New Frontier 095 • 25 sons of LT 598 Bando 9074 UREA UREA • Outcross genetics for Precision, 22 sons of BCC Bushwacker 41-93 •14 sons of S A Neutron 377 I + .29 I -.01 EXT and New Design females 11 sons of GAR Retail Product • 8 sons of JD Daigger 901 BW I + 1.7 WW I + 43 Milk I + 27 YW I + 84 BW WW Milk YW 8 sons of Bon View New Design 208 • 6 sons of TC Foreman 016 • Selling sons of Future Direction, 5 sons of BAR EXT Traveler 205 • 3 sons of Connealy Freightliner E161, VRD, Sitz Alliance, Midland, Also Offering 6 Horned Hereford Bulls by: Daigger and Falcon K177 HR Robin Hood 52F and BR L1 Domino 5069 • 40 low PAP bulls for high altitude All bulls 16 to 18 Months of age at turnout • 1/2 the bulls recommended for IMF IMF heifers I + .75 I + .21 UREA UREA I + .52 I + .56 • Big sire groups of bulls that will fight YG 4’s

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Call/FAX for a sale booklet (541) 567-3876 20 JANUARY 30, 2006 WESTERN LIVESTOCK JOURNAL MARKET NEWS MARKETS AT A GLANCE BEEF REPORT 11.281105.56 This Week Week Ago Year Ago WEEKLY COMPOSITE BOXED BEEF 1/26/06 WEEK COMPREHENSIVE PRIME BRANDED CHOICE SELECT UNGRADED Choice Fed Steers 94.00▼ 94.94 86.90 ENDING Loads/Price Loads/Price Loads/Price Loads/Price Loads/Price Loads/Price CME Feeder Index 113.29▲ 112.83 105.15 Jan. 20 6,020 150.09 33 175.22 456 162.09 1,651 154.87 1,446 143.08 2,434 139.40 ▼ Jan. 13 6,341 148.96 33 173.83 558 159.68 1,788 153.46 1,504 140.68 2,458 139.18 Boxed Beef Average 155.30 158.02 146.10 Jan. 6 5,520 147.38 26 174.37 357 160.10 1,647 153.54 1.347 140.09 2,143 138.67 Average Dressed Steers 148.71▼ 151.07 139.90 Dec. 30 4,668 150.14 44 170.65 331 162.62 1,225 152.76 1,047 142.97 2,020 139.82 Live Slaughter Weight* 1,280▼ 1,281 1,274 Weekly Slaughter** DAILY BEEF CUTOUTS 606,000 606,000 587,000 ————————————— FED BOXED BEEF ———————— COW BEEF CUTOUT 50% LEAN 90% LEAN Beef Production*** 1343.0▲ 876.5 1347.3 DATE CHOICE SELECT Hide/Offal Value 8.12▼ 8.28 7.87 January 26 155.30 143.01 109.06 66.42 139.44 Corn Price 2.17▲ 2.05 1.95 January 25 155.61 143.53 109.31 68.87 140.02 January 24 156.95 143.52 109.17 69.85 139.72 *Average weight for previous week. January 23 157.79 144.51 103.47 69.29 130.43 **Total slaughter for previous week. January 20 156.85 143.79 104.32 69.69 131.71 ***Estimated year-to-date figure in million pounds for previous week.

Selected Auction Markets CATTLE FUTURES Week Ending 01-26-06 CME LIVE CATTLE Steers Slaughter Cows Pairs Date Heifers Slaughter Bulls Replacements 1/20 1/23 1/24 1/25 1/26 High* Low* Market 200-300 lb. 300-400 lb. 400-500 lb. 500-600 lb. 600-700 lb. 700-800 lb. 800 lb. - up February 9577 9557 9495 9490 9495 9727 7930 April 9412 9395 9320 9330 9307 9547 8020 NORTHWEST June 8705 8722 8665 8785 8657 8797 8210 August 8567 7560 8535 8557 8555 8830 8035 January 20 802 130-146 127-15 125-148 115-125 102-111 99-106 41-50 October 8870 8867 8842 8860 8857 9145 8030 Blackfoot, ID 126-146 125-145 115-133 105-115 99-109 91-99 52-58 December 8955 8950 8935 8925 8932 8960 8900 January 21 237 100-113 115-130.50 110-130.25 110-122 100-110.25 99 33-53 Junction City, OR 105-120 105-129 102-116 100-105 95 53-57 500-670 January 25 305 160-161 160 141 132-136.50 105-124.50 98 45-48 CME FEEDER CATTLE Klamath Falls, OR 140-144 136-138 120.25 95 45-54 1/20 1/23 1/24 1/25 1/26 High Low January 25 605 125-135 135-144 124-136 124-130 105-119 102-107 95-102 44-46.75 January 11260 11305 11315 11332 11325 11765 10935 Madras, OR 120-126 115-127 110-117.50 102-109 93-99 70-75 52-56 March 11147 11177 11145 11140 11147 11587 10800 January 24 535 121-125 114-116 104.50-110 101-104 46-51.25 April 11212 11242 11227 11217 11217 11500 9580 Davenport, WA 120 105-109 101-102 53-58.50 May 11250 11282 11275 11260 11265 11420 9890 January 20 985 142-143 129.50-135 121-127.50 103.75-107 97-104 46-53.25 1,050 August 11317 11347 11305 11300 11295 11475 9860 Toppenish, WA 125 116.50 102.75-104.50 100-101 100.50 50-55 September 11260 11270 11255 11240 11245 11375 9865 October 11200 11210 11185 11170 11180 11285 9600 FAR WEST *High and low figures are for the life of the contract. January 20 1,837 100-155 00-148.50 100-124.25 100-112.50 40-49 Cottonwood, CA 100-145 100-139 100-125 95-116 92-108.25 45-58 January 23 1,536 115-158 110-137.50 110-132 100-123 95-105 90-100 48-59.50 Famoso, CA 100158 100-137.50 100-126 95-104 90-100 85-90 58-63 CANADIAN MARKETS January 25 1,020 125-148 120-142 115-125 105-114 46-55 Galt, CA 120-135 115-124 105-115 52-67 Canadian Livestock Prices and Federal January 24 1,838 108-148 110-147 100-138 95-122.50 93-127.50 85-107 48-55 875-1,350 Inspected Slaughter Figures, January 23 Fallon, NV 110-144 105-143 95-137 80-108 80-105.25 75-95 50.50-58.25 650-900 January 20 207 129-141 119-137 107-119 102-116 96-106 42-46 Weekly Cedar City, UT 115-138 99-127 94-116 90-102 50-57 570-950 Alberta Direct Sales (4% shrink) Price Change* January 25 1,554 161-163 154-170 140-160 123.52-139 105-128.50 101-113.25 93.50-107.50 40-51.50 Slaughter steers, mostly select 1-2, 1,000-1,200 lb. 83.26 1.84 Salina, UT 133-142 125-141.50 106-126 102-115 98-107 90.25-100 60.25-64.25 Slaughter heifers, mostly select 1-2, 850-1,050 lb. 83.63 2.08 Ontario Auctions NORTH CENTRAL Slaughter steers, mostly select 1-2, 1,000-1,200 lb. 87.90 1.14 January 21 24,063 148 136.50-155 112-133.25 108.50-126.60 102.50-116.50 105.10-108.75 Slaughter heifers, mostly select 1-2, 850-1,050 lb. 84.90 1.40 De Moines, IA 123-129 117.50-128.75 105.50-118.50 97.50-114 100-111 100-102.25 Slaughter cows, cutter and ut. 1-3, 1,100-1,400lb. 27.77 -1.19 January 20 3,990 169.50-174 149.75-170 136-151.50 117-139.50 108.50-120 102.50-110.25 44-51 *Price comparison from two weeks ago. Billings, MT 147-152 137-148 123-135 119-127 105.75 57-63 1,325-1,500 Average feeder cattle prices for January 20 January 26 851 50-57.50 Steers: Southern Alberta Saskatchewan Manitoba So. St. Paul, MN 63.50-66 400-600 lb. 120.12-126.62 125.32-118.09 118.81-125.75 January 25 4,600 175 153.50-170 136-156.50 119.50-138.50 115.50-120.75 107-109.75 600-800 lb. 104.50-111.01 103.64-113.61 105.37-107.97 Bassett, NE 143.50-152.50 125-144.75 113.75-124.75 105.75-115.75 800+ lb 96.27-100.17 96.70-101.04 92.80-100.60 January 21 4,500 151-175 136-153 120.50-135.75 109.25-121.75 100-111.10 Ericson, NE 144-156 139-152 121-135.50 110-120.25 103-108.25 103 Heifers: January 20 4,200 150-158 135-156 117.50-133.75 107.50-121.50 105-115.25 300-500 lb. 117.08-117.95 113.61-114.04 109.71-115.35 Lexington, NE 134-147 122.25-138 108.50-123 107.50-115 105-109 500-700 lb. 104.50-108.84 101.90-108.41 101.47-105.37 January 25 4,250 153-163 133-151 117-133.25 111-121 103.85-113.85 51-55 700-800+ lb. 94.96-98 91.93-95.83 91.93-95.83 Kearney, NE 143 130-149 120-140.50 110.60-124.75 105-111.85 105-107.60 63.50-64.50 Canadian Live Animal Imports January 23 1,952 159 148-150 121.75-134.50 111.75-117.85 110.50-112.60 49-51.75 Feeder Slaughter Faith, SD 127.75-137.50 110.50-125.75 110 65-73 925-1,075 January 20 4,900 162-172 135-155 118-136.75 116-129.75 104-117.50 Cattle Total 8,075 13,754 Ft. Pierre, SD 157.50 149-151.50 137-147.25 113-131 17.25-116 Canadian Federally Inspected Slaughter January 24 2,633 151-156 137-150 123.75-135.75 111.25-122.10 106.75-114.25 Current Week Ago Year Ago Huron, SD 141 130-135.75 110.50-126.25 104.50-115 101-105 Jan. 14, 2006 Jan. 7, 2006 Jan. 15, 2005 January 20 1,815 130 110.50 111.50 50-52 Cattle 62,029 51,780 66,460 St. Onge, SD 129 112.50 58-62.75 1,375-1,475 January 24 3,148 170-180 156.50-173 136-156 118.25-138 114.50-117.50 112 46.75-50 Riverton, WY 165 154-166 136-162 121-137 113-122 112.50-117.50 53-56.50- FED CATTLE TRADE January 20 7,538 180-200 155-183 145-176 146-161 130-144.75 112-126.50 98-115 46-53 Head Count Avg. Weight Avg. Price Torrington, WY 160-188 140-166 131-167 125-143 114-137 105-115 93-110 57.25-63.25 1,115-1,360 January 23-26, 2006 SOUTH CENTRAL Live FOB Steer ...... 200 ...... 1,347 ...... 95.00 Live FOB Heifer ...... n/a ...... n/a ...... n/a January 24 3,547 163-165 143.50-156 127-142 114-124 108-115.50 100.50-107.50 50-54 Dressed Steer ...... 318 ...... 833 ...... 149.14 La Junta, CO 131.50-146.50 121-128 112-115 101.50-107 98-108 62-64 Dressed Heifer ...... 162 ...... 779 ...... 150.42 January 26 3,225 170-175.50 148-161 123.50-141 117.75-127.50 110.75-114.85 100-111.10 Week ending January 22, 2006 Dodge City, KS 147 132.50-137 120-123 109.85-116.50 104.25-110.10 99.50-103 Live FOB Steer ...... 929 ...... 1,271 ...... 94.80 January 20 2,371 166 146-153 143 121-125 111-115.85 102.50-111 Live FOB Heifer ...... 44 ...... 1,250 ...... 94.00 Pratt, KS 141-143 131-136.50 120.85-129 109.25-115 102.50-110.85 98-104.50 Dressed Steer ...... 4,833 ...... 863 ...... 151.07 January 20 4,901 146-165 135.50-150 117.10-129.50 110-116 106.35-110.75 Dressed Heifer ...... 100 ...... 758 ...... 148.60 Salina, KS 132.50-141.50 117-137 112.50-122 107-114 105.75-107.50 Week ending January 23, 2005 January 20 869 113 106-106.75 Live FOB Steer ...... 4,081 ...... 1,360 ...... 86.90 Apache, OK 103-107 100 Live FOB Heifer ...... 2,083 ...... 1,256 ...... 87.03 January 25 3,914 161-185 140-160 125-147 113-127 106.50-115.25 100-109 48.50-52 1,000-1,100 Dressed Del Steer ...... 16,111 ...... 844 ...... 139.90 El Reno, OK 157.50 132.50-151 121-139 114-127 107-116 100-111 95-99.50 61-64 850-930 Dressed Del Heifer ...... 15,655 ...... 767 ...... 139.66 January 25 1,900 150-165 132.50-155 120.50-133 114-125 110-116.50 100-104 51-55 1,020-1,185 McAlester, OK 130-142 120-134 109.50-123 101-113.75 98-102.50 95.75-98 59-62.50 850-1,100 MPORTS January 25 1,850 139-163.50 116.50-141.50 112-123.50 108-112.50 102.75-111.50 53-58 I Oklahoma City, OK 143.50-149 124-144 110-129 103-114 60.50-63 825-960 USDA Mexico to U.S. January 25 1,633 157.50-170 130-143 121-134 114-121.50 108 109.50-110.50 40-50 Weekly Livestock Imports Amarillo, TX 154 140 119-129.50 111-118 102-113 102.50-106.75 65.80 780-900 January 20 1,850 135-180 130-175 121-147 120-132 101-110 Feeder cattle imports weekly and yearly volume. Cuero, TX 130-145 120-140 109-132 104-119 Species Current Previous Current Previous January 20 1,577 144-147.50 134-145 122.50-134.50 118.50-126.50 105-114.75 99.35 46.50-53.25 Week Week Year-to-date Year-to-date Dalhart, TX 121-136 112-117 107.50-112.50 101.75-105 96.75 62.75-68 1/21/06 1/14/06 January 19 2,971 143-169 133-156 115-138 105-135 95-121 95-115 32-49 805-910 Feeders 44,257 13,588 63,096 46,979 San Angelo, TX 115-139 105-127 94-114 90-110 88-100 45-62 610-980 Slaughter 0 0 0 0 EAST USDA weekly imported feeder cattle January 20 12,100 150-175 129-150 116-134 112-120 101-111 102.50 Mexico to TX.& NM. Weekly Cattle Import Summary (Jan. 20). Week ago Montgomery, AL 126-150 117-134 106-121 97-110 88-101 actual: 13,588. Year ago actual: 20,529. Compared to last week, steer January 25 1,092 142-175 132-151 118-140 110-120 107-110 45-49.50 850-1,000 calves and yearlings weighing under 400 lbs $2.00-3.00 higher; over 400 Conway, AR 122-142 118-134.50 110-120 105-111 55-60 65-78 lbs steady to $2.00 higher. Trade moderate to active, demand moderate to 9 Markets 9,151 155-215 126-172 112-151 104-132 98-115 90-100 40-52.50 590-1,000 good. For the week ending January 14th, no slaughter cattle were export- Florida 132-200 114-145 100-135 98-120 90-110 47-62 68-80 ed to Mexico from the U.S. January 26 4,007 155-176 145-175 125-153 112-135 108-124 102-112.50 102-104.50 44-50.50 Feeder steers: Medium and large 1&2, 250-300 lbs $154.00-155.00; 300- Lexington, KY 130-150 123-147 112-139 103-119.50 98-114.80 96-102.50 88-93.50 64-67.50 760-1,010 400 lbs $137.00-150.00; 400-500 lbs $122.00-135.00; 500-600 lbs January 20 44,477 146-171 135-161.50 114-149 109-134.75 105-118.75 101.50-112 $113.00-120.00; Medium and large 2&3, 300-400 lbs $127.00-140.00; Joplin, MO 125-150 119-148 109.50-139.50 103.25-122 100.25-114 94.50-109.50 400-500 lbs $112.00-125.00; 500-600 lbs $103.00-110.00.Feeder heifers: January 20 2,502 140-156 137-144.50 104-131.50 105-113.50 99-112 92-105 Medium and large 1&2, 400-500 lbs $110.00-121.00; 500-600 lbs Richmond, VA 124.50-133 115-122.25 105-123 95-105 85-100.25 84.50-93 $100.00-111.00. (All sales fob port of entry) 17 Markets 9,274 143.50-175 122-175 111-152.50 105-133 98-118.50 94-108.50 92-105 38-50 Tennessee 125-152 116-150 108-134 95-125 89.50-107 84-103 48-61 MARKET SITUATION REPORT WLJ compiles its market reports from USDA reports, ODJ sto- CANADA ries and statistics from independent marketing organizations. The page one market story utilizes information from the above January 25 546 155-165 150-164 140-155 128-148 121-129.50 108-120.50 26-32 sources in addition to weekly interviews conducted with ana- Lethbridge, Alberta 130-140 120-138 124-134 118-126 116-122.50 112-117.50 25-28 lysts throughout the country. WESTERN LIVESTOCK JOURNAL JANUARY 30, 2006 21 U.S. Retail Meat: Light feature activity amid cyclical lulls Retail grocers around the cated to market analysts that many plan to take advan- record high, but recent about 87.9 pounds, compared It’s chicken. U.S. pulled back on the num- they would like to feature tage of the option, market changes as consumers pull with 66.8 pounds for beef, The average price of the ber of red meat and poultry more beef, but the wholesale analysts and buyers said. away from chicken in fear of 50.3 pounds for pork and 16.2 four cuts of chicken in the features in their weekly cost is too high to allow for an They just weren’t doing so bird flu have changed the pounds of turkey. Dow Jones survey was $1.33 newspaper supplements last attractive, yet profitable, fea- in a big way last week be- pattern, market analysts For that reason, a few mar- a pound, versus $1.41 a week week as they gave in to coin- ture. At current wholesale cause of the seasonal factors said. ket analysts are beginning to ago and $1.39 a year ago. — ciding cyclical lulls, meat buy- prices, most beef features can involved. The result has been low- feel that beef is no longer the Lester Aldrich, Dow ers and market analysts said. be either but not both, the Retailers also are looking ered prices for leg quarters pricing king in the meat case. Jones Newswires What’s more, most trade sources said. at falling wholesale prices and even pressure on breast sources don’t expect much Still, they can’t leave beef and are backing away to meat, the sources said. The excitement in meat advertis- out of the ads, and they often avoid having stocks of prod- change is affording retail gro- Forum provides information ing until some time in March, have to feature it, but to fill uct on hand that are higher cers with an opportunity to the sources said. their needs, they are doing priced than their competi- feature chicken at very at- on alternative ag profits February often is a slow time more beef buying on a hand- tors, the analysts said. Plus, tractive prices, and most mar- Colorado and national experts and leaders, including of year for consumer meat pur- to-mouth basis, buyers and if they book too much too ear- ket analysts said they expect Colorado Gov. Bill Owens, USDA Undersecretary J.B. chases, and it is common for analysts said. They are book- ly at too high of a price, it increased feature activity Penn and Colorado Commissioner of Agriculture Don grocers to be a little less ag- ing a lower percentage of cuts into potential profit mar- through February. Ament, will speak at the annual Agricultural Outlook gressive with their meat promo- their expected needs ahead gins when it is sold. The problem with chicken Forum on Feb. 23, at the Renaissance Denver Hotel. The tions at this time of the year, and a higher percentage in “At these (wholesale) for the grocer is that it’s a forum, themed “New Realities, New Opportunities,” will they said. From this point in the spot market just prior to prices, you’d think they’d fea- low-cost item, and while the provide agriculturalists with opportunities to explore January, consumers can look an advertisement running in ture something,” said one percent profit on individual alternative sources for profit. On-site registration begins forward to six to eight more the local newspaper. market analyst. “But chick- sales may be larger than at 7:30 a.m., followed by opening remarks by Owens and weeks of winter and settle in- Because of those procure- en prices are depressed, and that of higher-priced items Ament at 8:30 a.m. to a routine that includes less ment habits, many grocers they’ll go there,” he said. like beef, it takes many Additional agenda highlights include an agricultural water summit report from John Stencel, Rocky Moun- to eat. have little in the way of beef So far, it doesn’t look like more individual sales to tain Farmers Union, a panel discussion about direct This is a week that occurs in features planned for Febru- heavy pork advertisements generate the cash flow that consumer marketing, a panel discussion about agricul- many months called the “Ter- ary, market analysts said. are planned for February, beef can deliver, market an- rible Twos,” when every calen- The Valentine’s Day obser- keeping pork to the sidelines tural-related entertainment and tourism opportunities, alysts said. and sessions on organic production and energy produc- dar day begins with a two. vance doesn’t generate much of the weekly newspaper sup- But there comes a point Trade sources said that when in the way of retail meat sales plements along with beef, the tion. An update about current legislative issues also will when grocers will make the be provided. this happens, shoppers have since it usually is a restau- market analyst said. But switch and push chicken less spendable income and they rant holiday, and wholesale pork can be purchased and The forum is preceded by a reception at 5:30 p.m. on heavily, and some market an- Wednesday, Feb. 22. Early registration is $90 if received tend to cut back on all purchas- beef prices show no signs of featured in a shorter period alysts said the ratio of one to es, including food, and grocers abating at the packer level for of time than beef, and pork by Feb. 10. Late registration and registration at the the other has widened to that door is $115. Registration is available at the event, or to don’t fight it with a lot of em- advance bookings. ads may still be on the books point. phasis on meat advertising. The average price of the that haven’t shown up in register or for more information, visit the Web at www.col- “How can you not” feature oradoagoutlook.org or call 303/239-4100. The forum is Athird cyclical factor is the 15 cuts of beef in the Dow meat markets yet. chicken over beef or even pork holiday bill-paying time, a Jones Newswires survey was The average price of the followed by the 17th Annual Colorado Agricultural Hall with wholesale prices of of Fame Banquet and Recognition program, hosted by market analyst said. By now, $3.58 a pound, compared 13 cuts of pork in the Dow chicken versus the red meats consumers probably have re- with $3.76 last week and Jones Newswires survey was the Future Farmers of America. Registration for that where they are. event is separate from the forum, and information is avail- ceived their credit card bills $3.61 last year. $2.39 per pound, compared And chicken seems to have and will allocate more of their with $2.20 a week ago and able at 970/249-1465 or [email protected]. Pork taken over as the main meat The annual forum is sponsored by Colorado State spendable income toward $2.12 a year ago. of choice for consumers. US- paying creditors. Wholesale pork prices are University Cooperative Extension, the Colorado Depart- low enough to offer retail gro- Poultry DA forecasts for 2006 show ment of Agriculture and the Colorado Agricultural Lead- Beef cers with a profitable red Chicken export markets U.S. per-capita chicken con- ership Associates. — WLJ Grocery meat buyers indi- meat advertising option, and for 2005 may have been sumption expected to be SELECTED AUCTION MARKETS El Reno, OK (Jan. 25; 3,914 head) — Compared to lower, with the full decrease on a number of cattle with Packer losses stall trade past week, feeder steers and heifers $1-2 lower. excess flesh. A light test of feeder heifers trended 1.00 to Demand moderate for feeder cattle. Steer and heifer 3.00 lower. Cattle quality was good with moderate to Mark said the doubts week, steer calves and year- calves steady and continue to sell to good demand. good buyer demand. Slaughter cows and bulls traded Markets about the feeder markets, af- lings sold steady to $2 high- (from page 1) Quality average to attractive. Feeder cattle continue to steady to 1.00 higher. ter the unfortunate news in er in St. Joseph, MO. Heifers gain well on the short wheat with flesh conditions of Bassett, NE (Jan. 25; 4,600 head) — Compared to prior Wholesale boxed beef was Japan and Canada, did not under 700 lbs. traded $1- 3 medium to moderate, few fleshy calves. Demand very week, the bulk of feeder cattle trended steady, with 600 also mixed for most of last come without justification higher with instances as good for bred cows and pairs. to 650 lb. steers and heifers trading $2-3 higher. There week. But the overall trend and will more than likely Oklahoma City, OK (Jan. 24; 10,000 head) — were also a large number of replacement quality females much as $5 higher on those Compared to prior week, feeder steers and heifers that fetched premiums of $8-10. Demand was good, and was toward lower value. On reap its consequences later weighing from 550-650 lbs. Thursday, both Choice and steady to $1 higher. Steer and heifer calves steady. cattle quality was good, with a number of offerings down the line if the worst Feeder heifers over 700 lbs. Demand good for all classes. Demand remains especial- exhibiting some extra flesh. Select cutout values were case scenario occurs. were not as active and sold ly good for calves under 500 lbs. despite the dry condi- Riverton, WY (Jan. 24; 3,148 head) — Compared to down. Choice dropped 31 “Let’s paint the really bad steady to $2 lower. The auc- tions and very little wheat. Quality average to attractive. last week, slaughter cows 1.00 higher with instances cents to close at $155.30 Feeder cattle in medium to moderate flesh conditions. 3.00-5.00 higher, slaughter bulls steady instance 1.00 picture and say that Japan tion moved along at a fast Weigh-ups average, few gaunt. while the Select cutout fell 52 is closing their borders for lower with feeder cows on a light offering steady to pace with well concentrated West Plains, MO (Jan. 24; 3,000 head) — Compared to instances 1.00 higher. Feeder calves compared to two cents to close the day at good,” said Mark. “We will $143.01 on fairly good de- ownership, good-sized drafts, previous sale, steers and heifers under 650 lbs. were $2- weeks ago, mostly steady with overall quality not as then see very large quantities 4 higher, with majority 550-650 lbs. weaned calves $3-6 attractive, 400 lb heifer calves higher overtones noted. mand and moderate to heavy and aggressive bidding. of cattle staying around do- Fears over negative beef in- higher. Weights over 650 lbs. sold steady to $2 lower, La Junta, CO (Jan. 25; 1,786 head) — Compared with offerings as 480 loads trad- mestically with nowhere to although a very limited supply on weights over 700 lbs. previous week, feeder steers steady instances $2-3 high- ed hands. dustry news late last week were offered. Supply moderate. Demand good to very er. Feeder heifers steady to $2 higher except for 650-700 go with them—supply will have not been realized local- good, as buyers were aggressive on light and middle lbs. $2 lower. Yearling feeder steers steady. Yearling Feeder cattle go up and prices will go ly or nationally, so far. weight calves, especially those offering a fast and healthy feeder heifers lightly tested. Slaughter cows and bulls $1 Feeder cattle remained down.” come-on and those reflecting a more desirable carcass higher. Trade active. Demand good. Spring-like weather in late as the end result. Cattle feeders and feed-lots digging in Mark said that during the Hub City, SD (Jan. 25; 3,721 head) — Compared to strong last week, despite sev- January has made condi- their heels and are said to be asking a $1 dollar a pound prior week feeder steers sold unevenly steady. Feeder eral implications that caused one-month period where tions ideal for transporting or for their feds this week, when and if packer-buyers come Japan was accepting U.S. heifers sold steady to $1 lower. Numerous load lots analysts to doubt the mar- feeding cattle across the re- calling. offered. Buyer attendance good with good demand. kets. Japan once again clos- beef, we likely shipped be- gion. Dodge City, KS (Jan. 25; 3,225 head) — Compared tween 750-1,500 tons, de- West Fargo, ND (Jan. 25; 1,411 head) — Compared to ing their borders to U.S. beef Along those same lines, in with last week, steer and heifers 300-650 lbs. $1-3 high- previous week, 450-750 lb. steers sold $2-4 higher, er; 650-1000 lbs. few instances steady, bulk of the trade caused many to question the pending on the source uti- Sioux Falls, SD, steers sold instances of $5 higher; heavier weight 750-950 lb. steers stability of the markets, ac- lized. That is approximately weak to $1.00 lower. sold steady to weak. Feeder heifers sold mostly steady $2-4 higher, with instances of Loup City, NE (Jan. 24; 1,500 head) — Compared to over most weight classes with the exception being 700- cording to CME floor traders. 4-5 percent of the U.S. beef $5 higher; heavier weight exported to Japan in 2003 previous week, steers under 600 pounds trended 2.00 to 750 lb. heifers which sold $3 higher. Demand continues Along with the Japan bor- 750-950-lb. steers sold steady 3.00 higher, weights over 600 traded steady to 3.00 to be good across all weight classes of feeder cattle. on a montly basis. He said der closure was the confirma- to weak. Feeder heifers sold the impact of Japan closing tion of BSE in both Canada mostly steady over most and Japan. their doors is very small in the short run. weight classes with the ex- Feeders, however, stayed ception being 700-750-lb. steady last Thursday, with In Oklahoma City, OK, a NOVA GENESIS heifers, which sold $3 high- March closing up seven run of 10,000 head sold for er. Demand continues to be A New Beginning In Angus Cattle points at $111.47 on the prices steady to $1 higher. good across all weight class- CME. April feeder contracts Steer and heifer calves were settled unchanged at called steady. Demand was es of feeder cattle. First Annual Bull Sale $112.18. May closed up five good for all classes. Demand The strong feeder markets points at $112.60. remains especially good for have had a good run for quite February 23, 2006 • 1:00 p.m. University of Nebraska calves under 500 lbs. despite some time, but Mark expects Agricultural Economist Dar- the dry conditions and very that to end soon. Feeders will rell Mark said March prices little wheat as sources in remain strong but the $111- Purebred Angus have stayed in the $111- 112 those markets say calves that 112 prices are likely to slump. region without much flux present options down the He said those involved in the Yearlings since Jan. 12. road are more useful to buy- industry can probably count For sale list and directions, “We haven’t seen prices ers. on prices drifting slightly contact Frank Beckwith at: back off much at all,” said In Amarillo, TX, markets lower in future weeks. • Exceptional EPDs Mark. “We even had strength were mixed to slightly high- “I imagine feeder prices Nova Genesis Angus • 32 AI and ET Calves in corn trade, which normal- er, dependant on weight have topped out,” said Mark. Frank C. Beckwith, DVM Mark said he expects feed- Lunch at Noon, ly soften feeder prices, but class. Feeder steers and PO Box 164 everyone is very optimistic on heifers over 600 lbs. sold ers to take the lower road in Sale at 1:00 p.m. being able to make money steady to $1 lower. Steer and the next couple of weeks be- Jordan Valley, OR 97910 in feeder trading right now heifer calves under 600 lbs. cause of fed cattle. He said or have empty pens to fill, jumped, selling as much as fed cattle prices will drift low- which is causing prices to $3-5 higher. er, due to increased supplies Tel: 541-586-2466 • Fax: 541-586-2844 stay strong. Feeder cattle de- In the northern tier, trends and lower demand which will E-mail: [email protected] mand is really good right did not differ much from the pressure the feeder markets now.” south. Compared to last downward as well. — WLJ 22 JANUARY 30, 2006 WESTERN LIVESTOCK JOURNAL VISIT THE LAND OF 10,000 hay stacks, with Montana Ranch Study Tour MAY 19-225, 2006

Pete Crow and Jerry York invite you to travel with us to Montana. We have arranged visits with many of the top ranches in the southwestern portion of the state. This tour will be very educational and filled with local history. You’ll see some of the top commercial and seedstock operations in the country. We will start our tour in Bozeman, MT, assembling on Friday evening, May 19, for our Kick-off Banquet. We’ll spend the next day visiting the famous Cooper Hereford Ranch, with commercial breeder Tom Milesnick, in Belgrade. On Sunday, we load up and travel over to the historic town of Virginia City, then on to Twin Bridges to visit the Hamilton Ranches. That afternoon, we visit Red Angus breeder, Larry Melhoff, who runs a very unique operation. We then travel to the Fairmont Hot Springs Hotel just west of Butte. This resort-class hotel will be our home for the next four nights. The following morning, we travel to Dillon to visit the Matador ranch, one of the largest commercial ranch operations in the state. Lunch that day will be a pitchfork fondue hosted by the Dillon 4H Club. Next, we learn the history of the Dillon area’s sheep industry from Aggie Helle and visit their operation. The last stop of the day is at the Hagenbarth Ranches, some of the more dynamic managers we’ve ever seen. Tuesday, we have a leisurely start in the morning and then board the busses for a tour of the historic Grant-Kohrs Ranch in Dear Lodge, followed by a visit to the historic Montana State Penitentiary. We have an early return to the Fairmont for an open afternoon. Golf, swimming and a variety of other activities are available to choose from, if you wish. That evening, we assemble for a WLJ-hosted party and dinner. Wednesday sees an early start as we travel down to the legendary “Big Hole” and visit Blake Huntley Ranch. Huntley was Commercial An- gus Breeder of the Year in 2005. They will be shipping cattle and Blake has agreed to make time for our tour group. Next, weather permitting, we’ll visit Bannack, the state’s first territorial capital, followed by the Centennial Ranch where they will host one of their famous bunkhouse lunches for us. Then we’re off to LaCense Ranch, which is working on a natural beef program and has a very unique horse operation. Thursday, we’ll pack up and head off to Harrison, MT, and visit the Sitz Angus Ranch and Rice Ranches. We will have lunch at the Sitz Ranch and then return to Bozeman to say farewell to all our friends so you can return home for Memorial Day weekend. The price is $1,250 per person (double occupancy), which includes seven nights’ lodging, bus transportation, two cocktail parties, two dinners, six breakfasts and six lunches. This tour is coming up quickly, so we need to hear from you very soon. We’ll need your deposit of $200 per person to hold your seat, and final payment will be due April 28, 2006. Jerry York, Pete and Rita Crow For more information about Montana Ranch Study Tour go to www.wlj.net and Jerry York’s email: [email protected] click on tour link! Pete Crow’s email: [email protected] DETACH AND RETURN MONTANA RANCH STUDY TOUR May 19 - 25, 2006 I understand the $1,250 price PER PERSON is based on double occupancy and includes seven nights accommodations, six breakfasts, six lunch- es, two cocktail parties, two dinners, baggage handling, admissions, taxes and tips. The single supplement is $325. The tour begins in BOZEMAN, MT, on FRIDAY, MAY 19, 2006, and ends in BOZEMAN on THURSDAY, MAY 25, 2006. Deposit of $200 PER PERSON is due with signed ap- plication to hold your reservation. Final payment is due April 28, 2006. Make your check payable to Livestock Tours LLC and mail to: 7995 E. Prentice Ave., #305, Greenwood Village, CO 80111. Cancellations after April 28 will be subject to a $200 per person cancellation fee. Cancellations after May 8, 2006, will be subject to any and all monies not recovered from our vendors, as well as the $200 per person cancellation penalty. Re- funds cannot be made if a member leaves the tour before its completion. Name(s): ______Address: ______Home Phone: ( ) ______Business phone: ( ) ______Email: ______Please reserve: ______Twin-bedded room (2 beds) ______King/Queen-bedded room (1 bed) I prefer a single room at an additional $350 ______Signed______Signed______My signature on this application acts as a waiver of liability/responsibility against Crow Publications, Inc., Livestock Tours LLC and tour hosts. CONFIRMATION WILL NOT BE GIVEN UNLESS APPLICATION IS PROPERLY SIGNED BY EACH INDIVIDUAL. Livestock Tours LLC • 7995 E. Prentice Ave., #305, Greenwood Village, CO 80111 • 303/722-7600 Phone • 303/722-0155 Fax WESTERN LIVESTOCK JOURNAL JANUARY 30, 2006 23 ClassifiedClassified CorralCorral Advertise and Get Results!

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Approx: 1/3 black, 2/3 colored, some A Service Guide for the Purebred Breeder WLJ online March 1st @ with horns. 719-683-7960 435-679-8665 www.wlj.net BUFFALO FOR SALE $500, Long- horn yearling bull $750 - 562-400- 4983 Angus Brangus Charolais ASSISTANT FEEDLOT MANAGER GET YOUR BLACK CALVES Harris Ranch, California’s largest cattle feeder, is looking THE EASY WAY for an Assistant Feedlot Manager. Applicant must have Buy black Longhorn bulls from Goem- J. G. mer Land & Livestock. 505-849-1072 5+ year’s experience in overseeing all aspects of feedlot or 505-710-9074 Angus 1041 Janeta Ave. operations, animal health, nutrition, and cattle logistics. SUBSCRIBE TODAY! Ranch Nyssa, Oregon 97913 Requirements include strong communication, computer Owner John Goldbeck Private Treaty Sales Harlan Garner • 541/372-5025 and management skills. 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Insurance Dave Feist, 701/338-2428 LIVESTOCK SALES 530-833-9961 rugged range bulls since 1918" and full care is included. EVERY Tracy Bjornestad HORNED Grants Pass, OR MARKET INC. WEEK! 530-833-0332 HEREFORDS 707-812-3185 Mon. - Feeder & stocker, 10:00 14400 Weston Road Email: [email protected] FARMINGTON, CA 95230 Wed. - Dairy, 11:00 www.wlj.net 11 miles East of Farmington on Hwy. 4 or 707-812-3186 Mailing address: Fri. - Small animal sale, 10:00 Bruce Orvis • Loren Mrnak www.showsteers.com P. O. Box 2336, Flournoy, CA 96029 Miguel A. Machado • 209-838-7011 209-899-2460 24 JANUARY 30, 2006 WESTERN LIVESTOCK JOURNAL

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Two grain bins, corrals, load- Potential! Next to Klamath Marsh Wildlife Refuge. $7 million Sacramento Valley area. 530-438- hunting outfitting business, ing & squeeze chutes. Sloping ground for pasture. $265,000 along with blue 2222 PO Box 1708 Scott Bruder, Broker Prineville, OR 97754 ribbon trout fishing! NEWTON ROAD FARM Cell. 541-480-8891 ONE OF A KIND RANCH! 640 acres with 220 acres dry land farmed in rye and 260 acres native pasture. www.ranches4u.com Deb Ceciliani - Broker Horses 16 239 acres primary water rights. 125 acres Zimmatic pivot. 1,664 sq. ft. home. Toni Hagen - Principal Broker 835 Acres 20x32’ garage, corrals & chutes. Two irrigation wells with pumps. $375,000 541-475-9896 Summer range ranch, approx. 300 head, fishing & hunting. Oregon Ranch Real Estate Can add Winter headquarters. TWO YEAR Sorrel stallion by Coura- RICKMAN FARM 595+ acres w/ 285 acres irrigated alfalfa w/2 pivots & a wheel roll, 172+ acres 90 miles to Boise. geous Playboy, by Freckles Playboy www.wlj.net MARIPOSA CATTLE RANCH out of a daughter of Doc Oak. Ideal flood irrigated. This farm has great soils & is located on a paved county road. 200+/- Ac. Central California, 4 680 Acres ranch horse. Jay Wright 208-324- 172 acres flood water rights. Nice 3 bdrm 2 bth MH, 68x37’ machine shed & springs, pond, 2 creeks, barn, living Crops, pasture, big feedlot, 6976 PRODUCTIVE 360 ACRE RANCH — garage. 90x37’ shop, older set corrals. Close to town. $1,000,000 In Bonanza, Oregon. Currently 295 qtrs. Lots of wild game. Ron Silva Re- LCO for 1,500 head, nice alty 559-485-0759 www.ronsilvare- ranch home. A GOOD BUY! WILLOW CREEK acres are in alfalfa, 30 in pasture. alty.com Livestock 5,390 acres 9 miles NW Burns. Juniper trees, hillsides, stock ponds & Improvements include four hay 558 Acres CENTRAL CALIFORNIA CATTLE 19 springs. Rocky Mt. elk, mule deer, antelope, quail. Paved county road to prop- barns, one shop, milk parlor & 100 head cow/calf setup, Supplies Recreational ranch. 367 +/- ac. gen- erty. $1,400,000 calving shed. Fenced and cross- pivot, lovely ranchLD home. 45 fenced with a few corrals. Three tle rolling, 2 ponds, great views, must minutesO to Twin Falls. MALHEUR FOREST CABIN see Peelman Realty 559-485-4430 S QUALITY LIVESTOCK EQUIP- pivots control all alfalfa irrigation & www.peelman.com 225 Acres MENT “AN ALL NEW DESIGN” 1,848 sq. ft. cabin on 42 acres. NW Burns between King Mt. & Calamity there is a sophisticated ground Chutes, alleys, gates, panels, com- Unique recreational propertyG Lookout. Borders Forest Service land. 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MLS#57640 16% protein, 10% fat www.mix30.com 800/575-7585 ORGANIC HAY FARM Farmers, Ranchers & Dairymen Healthy High Desert Lifestyle Fort Rock, Oregon Our Buyers may be looking for Conlin Supply Company, Inc. 682 acres irrigated Alfalfa Hay Ranch. Featuring Powder (3) pivots, (6) wheel lines, (1) linear. Yields 3,000 tons of Supreme your property! River Livestock Equip. & Premium Quality Hay per year. 400 acres certified organic in 2005. High volume, low lift wells with early priority dates. (2) nice We are interested in marketing your Oakdale, 209/847-8977 homes. (2) hay sheds (70’ x 200’, 52’ x 200’). $1,450,000 Merced, 209/725-1100 30 miles to LaPine, OR. 70 miles from Bend, OR. property to our new and existing Buyers. Ron Hudspeth, Broker • 541-447-4123 Real Estate For Sale SAGEBRUSH REALTY Canyonside has a membership in the Intermountain Pacific 20A 850 N.E. Hudspeth Rd., Prineville, OR 97754 & Mini Cassia Multiple Listing services as well as HUNTERS: DEER, duck & geese at multiple internet sites to advertise your property. their best. 350 to 1,235+/- acres. LOOKING FOR SELLERS !! Ponds, springs, borders BLM. $970 per acre. Dutch Noordman, Real **Have qualified buyers wanting to buy** We sell from Oregon to Utah borders. Farm values Ranchers Realty, 530-336-6500, Winter range — Irrigated ranches www.calldutchre.com or combination of both have increased. Call our farm experts today for a 189 acres near Grenada, CA. I specialize in all types of Agricultural Properties and have Free market evaluation on your property. Private mountain range zoned been in and around the cattle business my whole life. AG-2-B40. Excellent building sites Call me....Toll free with beautiful, unobstructed views of Canyonside Realty Inc. BOB HESSELTINE, BROKER • HESSELTINE REALTY Mt. 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[email protected] Reputation mule deer, elk and antelope hunting. Land owner CATTLE OR PROPERTY hunting tags. Lion, bear, grouse and brook trout. Newly remod- eled owner’s home. Approximately 8 MBF timber with about 4 CLASSIFIED MBF merchantable. Spectacular beauty. Not another like it on the market. $10,000,000 ADS WORK! FOR SALE? C.A. JOHNSON RANCH GOOSE LAKE VALLEY 8,160 deeded acres. End of road privacy. Approximately 1,575 WLJ’s Classified Corral NE CALIFORNIA acres timber (logged late 1980s). Two year long streams, moun- 770± acres in 3 parcels; two tain setting. Elk, mule & whitetail deer. Rates at about 225 animal parcels with pivots; one parcel units year long with minimal winter feed. Modest improvements. GETS RESULTS with 195 acres in orchard grass. 25 miles south of Pendleton, OR. $2,800,000 All or part. Jack Horton Agriculture Industries, Inc. 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Pro- Chino Valley, AZ Wheatland, WY Ranch, Canova, SD Feb. 4 – Washington/Oregon Bull & Mar. 23 – Schuler Red Angus, Bridge- duction Sale, Wibaux, MT Mar. 6 – Harrell Herefords Bull Sale, Heifer Sale, Eltopia, WA Mar. 7 – Thomas Angus Ranch Spring Apr. 8 – Redd Ranches, Paradox, CO port, NE Baker City, OR Mar. 4 – Elmwood Limousin & Red An- SOUTH DEVONS Bull Sale, Baker City, OR Apr. 9-11 – Leachman Cattle Baron Mar. 24 – Rose Ranch Bull Sale, Mar. 10 – Whitestone-Krebs, Gordon, gus, Sterling, CO Feb. 3 – Elkington Polled Hereford & Mar. 8 – Marshall Cattle Co., Burling- Bulls, Billings, MT Snowville, UT NE ton, CO Apr. 11 – Hill Top Angus Bulls, Lewis- Mar. 25 – Renyolds Ranch Limousin, Mar. 24 – Sun River Red Angus, South Devon, Idaho Falls, ID Sanford, CO Mar. 11 – Legends of Ranching Quar- Mar. 8 – Sitz Angus Ranch, Bulls, Dil- town, MT Vaughn, MT COMPOSITES ter Horse Sale, Denver, CO lon, MT Apr. 11 – Hoff Scotch Cap Angus Mar. 30 – Wulf Limousin Bulls & Fe- Mar. 25 – Best of the West Red An- males Sale, Morris, MN Feb. 18 – Seedstock Plus Bulls, Monte Mar. 17 – Heart of the Rockies Pre- Mar. 9 – KCS Angus Ranch, Bulls, Bulls, Bison, SD gus Sale, Cottonwood, CA Vista, CO mier Performance and Working Cow Silver Star, MT Apr. 12 – Shearer/Trask/Peterson An- Apr. 7 – May Limousin Bulls, La Junta, Mar. 25 – McPhee Red Angus, Cot- CO Feb. 25 – Seedstock Plus, Lathrop, MO Horse Sale, Pocatello, ID Mar. 9 – Mill Creek & Pied Piper Farms nual Sale, Wall, SD MAINE-ANJOU tonwood, CA Mar. 9 – Seedstock Plus Belle Alma, KS Apr. 17 – Jorgensen Land & Cattle Mar. 29 – Westphal Red Angus, Grass Mar. 9 – Sunny Okanogan Angus, Bulls, Winner, SD Feb. 16 – DeJong Ranch Bull Sale, Range, MT Okanogan, WA Apr. 18 – Jennaway Angus Ranch Winner, SD Mar. 30 – U Bar Ranch, Glasgow, MT Mar. 10 – Whitestone-Krebs, Gordon, Production Sale, Melstone, MT Feb. 17 – Nagel Cattle Co., Bulls, Mar. 31 – Redland Red Angus Pro- NE Apr. 19 – Milk River Angus Assn. Bulls, Springfield, SD duction Sale, Hysham, MT Mar. 11 – Falcon-Seaboard Ranch, Chinook, MT Feb. 18 – DeRouchey Cattle Co. An- Apr. 5 – Black Ranches Inc./Nine Iron MAAG ANGUS Fredericksburg, TX Apr. 21 – Beaver Creek Ranches Pro- nual Bull Sale, Mitchell, SD Seedstock, Antioch, NE Mar. 11 – Snyder Bros. Angus Bulls, duction Sale, Buffalo, WYApr. 22 – De- Mar. 11 – Yardley Cattle Co. Bull Sale, Apr. 8 – Beckton Red Angus Produc- Ogallala, NE Grand Angus Bulls, Baker, MT Beaver, UT tion Sale, Sheridan, WY OFT ANGUS Mar. 11 – Western Colorado Angus Apr. 22 – Silver Spur & Herring Ranch Apr. 22 – Silver Spur & Herring Ranch Apr. 8 – Redd Ranches, Paradox, Assn., Bull Sale, Delta, CO Bulls & Quarter Horses, Encampment, Bulls & Quarter Horses, Encampment, CO Mar. 11 – Yardley Cattle Co. Bull Sale, WY WY POLLED HEREFORDS Apr. 9-11 – Leachman Cattle Baron COOK HEREFORDS Beaver, UT Apr. 24 – Deiter Bros. 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P. 2006 • 12:30 MARCH 16, (541) 473-2108 (541) 473-3424 (541) 889-6801 Bulls, Leadore, ID Feb. 24 – Cowman’s Kind Bull Sale, Mar. 16 – Stevenson/Basin Bull Sale, Feb. 6 – Gateway Simmental, Bulls, Mar. 17 – Mountain Meadow Cattle High Valley Ranch, Ellensburg, WA Co., Walden, CO Feb. 25 – Ranchers Choice Bull Sale, Mar. 17 – Oregon Trail Bull Sale, Vale, Eltopia, WA OR Mar. 15 – Waggonhammer Ranches Mar. 18 – Circle AAngus Ranch, Red Angus & Charolais Bulls, O’Neill, NE & Black Bull Sale, Iberia, MO Mar. 22 – Cardinal Charolais, Hillrose, Mar. 18 – Hermiston Yearling Bull Sale, CO Hermiston, OR Mar. 24 – Bar S Ranch, Paradise, KS Mar. 18 – Riverbend Ranch Bull Sale, Mar. 25 – Valley View Charolais, Pol- Idaho Falls, ID son, MT Mar. 18 – Select Yearling Bull Sale, Mar. 29 – Stipe Charolais & Angus Hermiston, OR Bull Sale, Moiese, MT Mar. 18 – Shamrock Angus Bull Sale, Mar. 31 – Schurrtop Angus & Charo- Laramie, WY lais Bulls, McCook, NE Mar. 20 – Benoit Angus Bulls, Esbon, Apr. 1 – Camp Cooley Ranch Cus- KS tomer Appreciation Sale, Franklin, TX Mar. 20 – Shaw Northwest Bull Sale, Apr. 4 – Hubbert Charolais Production Parma, ID Sale, Monument, KS Mar. 20 – Summitcrest Farms, Broken Apr. 7 – Hebbert Charolais Bulls, Bow, NE Hyannis, NE Mar. 21 – Malson Angus Ranch/Bell Apr. 12 – Shoeneman 5M Charolais Key Angus Bulls, Caldwell, ID Sale, Sterling, CO Mar. 21 – Quirk Land & Cattle Co., Apr. 15 – Cobb Charolais Spring Sale, Bulls & Females, Hastings, NE Great Falls, MT Mar. 22 – Hyline Angus Ranch Produc- Apr. 22 – Silver Spur & Herring Ranch tion Sale, Manhattan, MT Bulls & Quarter Horses, Encampment, Mar. 22 – Sunny Valley Angus Bulls, WY Byers, CO Apr. 29 – Wienk Charolais, Lake Pre- Mar. 23 – Gartner-Denowh Angus ston, SD CHIANGUS Ranch, Bulls, Sidney, MT Mar. 24 – Bar S Ranch, Paradise, KS Apr. 24 – Deiter Bros. Annual Bull Mar. 24 – M Diamond - Lisco Angus Sale, Faulkton, SD Production, Glenrock, WY CHIMAINE Mar. 23 – Vermillion Ranch Females, Apr. 24 – Deiter Bros. Annual Bull Billings, MT Sale, Faulkton, SD Mar. 24 – Vermilion Ranch Bulls, GELBVIEH Billings, MT Feb. 18 – Seedstock Plus Bulls, Mon- Mar. 25 – Belle Point Ranch, Lavaca, ta Vista, CO “4119” • DOB: 7-31-04 “4329” • DOB: 9-26-04 AR Feb. 25 – Seedstock Plus, Lathrop, BW 58 LBS • 205 650 LBS • 365 1183 LBS Mar. 25 – Colorado State University, BW WW MILK YW %IMF RE FAT MO BW WW MILK YW %IMF RE FAT Ft. Collins, CO -2.0 +38 +23 +71 +.18 +.25 -.017 Mar. 9 – Seedstock Plus Belle +1.6 +36 +14 +74 +.36 +.35 +.032 Mar. 25 – Figure 4 Cattle Co. Produc- SIRE: Summitcrest High Prime 0H29 Fourche, SD SIRE: BR Midland tion Sale, Eckert, CO Mar. 14 – Early Dawn/Buckhorn Mar. 25 – Jaynbee & Emtman Angus Ranches Bulls, Caldwell, ID Ranch Joint Production Sale, Daven- Mar. 15 – Eagle Pass Top Cut Bull port, WA Sale, Highmore, SD Mar. 25 – Sinclair Cattle Company, Mar. 25 – Central Montana Gelbvieh, Inc. Production Sale, Buffalo, WY Bulls, Lewistown, MT Mar. 27 – Nelson Livestock Co. Pro- Mar. 25 – Seedstock Plus, LaJunta, duction Sale, Wibaux, MT CO Mar. 27 – Rishel Angus Bull Sale, Apr. 1 – Seedstock Plus, Carthage, MO North Platte, NE Apr. 8 – Redd Ranches, Paradox, CO Mar. 28 – Leachman of Colorado Bulls, HEREFORD Wellington, CO “P410” • DOB: 8-30-04 Feb. 1 – Shaw Herefords, Parma, ID “P443” • DOB: 9-12-04 Mar. 29 – Leachman of Colorado Fe- BW 79 LBS • 205 580 LBS • 365 1165 LBS males, Wellington, CO Feb. 4 – Upstream Herefords, Taylor, BW 86 LBS • 205 600 LBS • 365 1168 LBS Mar. 29 – Stipe Charolais & Angus NE BW WW MILK YW %IMF RE FAT BW WW MILK YW %IMF RE FAT Bull Sale, Moiese, MT Feb. 13 – BB Cattle Co., Connell, WA +2.6 +36 +23 +70 +.32 +.67 +.005 +4.3 +49 +22 +90 +.07 -.22 +.008 Mar. 30 – L Bar L Angus Production Feb. 24 – Jamison Hereford & Quar- SIRE: KG Dakota SIRE: Triple E Special Addition Sale, Imperial, NE ter Horses, Quinter, KS Mar. 30 – Scott Whitworth’s Silver Bit Feb. 27 – Coyler Herefords Bull & Fe- Angus Ranch Bull Sale, May, ID males, Bruneau, ID Mar. 31 – Fairview Angus Ranch, Bulls, Mar. 4 – Arizona Hereford Assn. Bull Big Timber, MT Sale, & Arizona Angus Assn. Bull Sale, Mar. 31 – Schurrtop Angus & Charo- Chino Valley, AZ lais Bulls, McCook, NE Mar. 4 – Utah Hereford Association Bull Apr. 1 – 4G Angus Bulls, North Plat- & Heifer Sale, Salina, UT te, NE Mar. 5 – Joe Barry & Eric Erickson Bull Apr. 1 – Brooks Angus Ranch Produc- Sale, Madras, OR tion Sale, Bowman, ND Mar. 6 – Harrell Herefords Bull Sale, Apr. 1 – Camp Cooley Ranch Cus- Baker City, OR tomer Appreciation Sale, Franklin, TX Mar. 9 – Mill Creek & Pied Piper Farms, 28 JANUARY 30, 2006 WESTERN LIVESTOCK JOURNAL

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