The National Livestock Weekly March 8, 2004 • Vol. 83, No. 21 “The Industry’s Largest Weekly Circulation” www.wlj.net • E-mail: [email protected] • [email protected] • [email protected] A Crow Publication Mexico reopens border, partially By Steven D. Vetter The announcement — Beef that Mexico was par- WLJ Editor U.S. Beef Exports to Mexico tially reopening its from 30- In a significant, and unexpected, change of events, Mexi- (Since 1998; annual volume in metric tons) border to U.S. beef co, last Wednesday, reopened its border to some U.S. beef, ef- 350,000 means the second month-and- fective upon the implementation of a U.S. certification pro- largest beef export gram for beef from cattle 30 months of age or younger. That market is now avail- younger certification program was expected to be completed by the end able to U.S. beef ex- 300,000 porters. Several an- cattle of the business week, meaning U.S. beef could be back in Mex- alysts projected that ico sometime over the weekend. if Phase I of the bor- accepted. That announcement, by Mexico Ag Secretary Javier Usabi- der reopening re- aga, contradicted earlier plans to send a team of Mexican in- 250,000 mains in effect — Live spectors into several U.S. plants before opening the border through the rest of at all. the year that the U.S. cattle ban Sources with USDAsaid the U.S.’second largest export mar- will end up shipping still in ket opened its border to U.S. beef under similar stipulations 200,000 55-60 percent of last the U.S. has had against Canadian beef the past several year’s beef total to Mexico in 2004. — place. months. The primary focus of Mexico’s “Phase I” border re- Data courtesy of opening is on boneless boxed beef from cattle 30 months of 150,000 U.S. Meat Export See Mexico on page 11 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004* 2004 for trade volume *Projected Federation Suit filed against CA ag water exemption Supreme Court by several envi- strictest water quality laws in the But, Thomas also feels the Re- charge to do. By Sarah L. Roen ronmental groups. If successful, nation. Bill Thomas, an attorney for gional Water Quality Control Board Historically, Thomas said all WLJ Associate Editor the already stringent water quali- several ag interests, cattle produc- has come to the realization they types of water discharges, from air Making every single California ty control laws could become even er and chair of the California Cat- can’t manage, oversee, and enforce conditioners and swimming pools producer accountable for their agri- more rigorous and nearly impossi- tlemen’s Association water and en- against more than 25,000 differ- to agriculture return flows and cultural runoff and any practice ble for many producers to stay in vironmental quality committee, ent individuals, which is the num- storm water draining from land, that may negatively impact the en- compliance. said in some ways California wa- ber of producers estimated to be in have been granted waivers by the vironment is the goal of a lawsuit Producers in California already ter quality laws are parallel to the the Central Valley. Therefore, they regional board. Nonetheless, the just filed in the Sacramento feel as if they have some of the federal Clean Water Act. But, in approved a program that would al- environmental community is say- other ways the state laws have the low them to provide waivers for ing these waivers violate state laws potential for interpretation above coalitions of farmers under a wa- that would have required a more and beyond that act. tershed group. Those waivers are intensive program to cut back on Feds hit $85, $137 One of the more regulated issues what sparked environmentalist the pollution source. is non-point source pollution. groups to sue the Regional Water “The waiver doesn’t require Thomas says this topic is where Quality Control Board and the agribusiness to reduce a single before Mexico news California can be very much more State Water Resources Control pound of pollution, implement a detrimental to ranching commu- Board in this Sacramento Supreme single pollution prevention meas- — Spike in boxed beef rallies feds $2-4. nity than federal law. As part of Court lawsuit. ure or meet a single water quali- Fed cattle sellers last week were able to pull another $2-4 per cwt California law, anybody discharg- The environmental community ty standard,” said Bill Jennings, out of packers’ pockets Wednesday, and that was even before news ing water, run-off or otherwise, in- is saying strictly regulating and Waterkeepers of Northern Cali- broke that Mexico had partially reopened its border to boneless U.S. to state waters, needs to have a monitoring every single producer is fornia. “The Water Boards seem to beef. permit. exactly what these boards are in See Suit on page 9 Prices were mostly $85 live, $136 dressed, but there was some dis- gust on the part of producers last Thursday that they didn’t hold out an extra day to get their original asking prices of at least $87 live, $138 in the beef. USFS plans to impound NM cattle “Perhaps they (packers) got wind of something in the works and numbers from 1,188 to 300 head. clear the forest reserve does not in- decided to ante up $85 instead of having to pay another $2 on top of — Producers fight decision saying The Laney’s disagreed with the clude stock watering or stock graz- that,” one Midwest market analyst said. “I’ve heard some disappoint- USFS decision, refused to sign the ing,” said Laney. “And, therefore, the ment from sellers that they didn’t stick to their guns, however, they it’s illegal. grazing permit, and kept grazing forest (Gila National Forest) does- are crazy, in my opinion, to complain, particularly when a lot of them By Sarah L. Roen their cattle on the grounds they n’t have any rights over our stock are seeing $75-plus profits (per head). There was a good chance they WLJ Associate Editor own the forage rights. “Does that watering or our stock grazing.” could have had to settle for $80, if the Mexico situation didn’t mate- Aprecedent-setting case concern- mean I own the dirt?,” said Laney Regardless of the Laney’s claims, rialize.” in an interview on Fox News. “No. USFS sent them a letter in April Other market sources said sellers should be counting their bless- ing the rights to graze on federal- ly-managed land has been brewing But I have the right to the use of and told them to remove the cattle. ings because there was a possibility early in the week that steady in New Mexico, and is about to boil this range.” USFS’ demands were backed by prices, with two weeks ago, would be hard to come by. It was thought over if the U.S. Forest Service (US- In 1997, the court ordered the the U.S. Attorney for New Mexico last Monday’s announcement Mexico would send inspectors into FS) goes ahead with plans to re- Laney’s off their allotment, a deci- who filed a motion of contempt of several U.S. plants would delay the border opening until at least the move a Catron County family’s cat- sion they promptly appealed. How- court under the original court case. third week of the month. Several analysts said a further delay in re- tle. USFS last week said sometime ever, in February of 1999, the Tenth The attorney’s motion was followed opening Mexico trade would subside any chance of a stronger mar- in the next couple weeks they are Circuit Court of Appeals upheld up with an injunction filed by six ket for a week or two. going to impound Kit and Sherry that decision and in the four years environmental groups who want- Through last Thursday, Texas sellers had moved approximately Laney’s cattle for trespassing, but that followed, the allotment remain ed action taken against the Laneys. 48-50,000 head of cattle at mostly $85, with a few isolated reports the Laney’s say USFS has no legal vacant. The environmental groups say of $85.50. Kansas reportedly showed 45,000 head bringing mostly right to do so, and they will fight Then in April of last year, the their goal is to protect habitat for $85. Nebraska trade was up around the 55,000 range, with prices back if this happens. Laney’s put about 150 cattle back the endangered species. ranging $84-86.50 live; $134-138 dressed. Colorado and Iowa moved The Laney’s have been running out on the allotment and used state law to back their maneuver. In a let- See Impound on page 21 14,000 and 24,000 head of feds, respectively. In Colorado, there were cattle on New Mexico’s Diamond Bar Allotment, located in Gila Na- ter to the Secretary of Agriculture, a couple of reports that $86.50 was being paid on the “absolute up- the Laney’s explained that anyone per echelon” cattle. Iowa’s trade also showed some $86 live, $138 tional Forest, dating back as ear- ly as 1883, even before USFS ex- attempting to remove livestock dressed. from the land will be in violation of Packers were able to come to the table with stronger money ear- isted. For several years, they worked with USFS on their graz- state law and subject to prosecution ly in the week thanks to a quick reversal of fortune the previous week as individuals. Attached to the let- to 10 days. Through last Wednesday, packer margins were said to ing permit system. In 1995, pres- sure from environmental groups ter were Warranty Deeds for a fee range between $35-55 per head, on the positive side of the ledger. interest right to water and range The previous week, several reports had packers on the negative side caused USFS to conduct an envi- ronmental impact study. Upon livestock on the Diamond Bar al- of the ledger, with some losing as much as $50-60 per head. lotment. See Markets on page 15 completion of the study, USFS de- cided to reduce the Laney’s permit “The Supreme Court has made it INSIDE WLJ BANGS FREE — Within two TB PREVENTION — In another CORN SPIKE — The ongoing EPA RULES — For the first INDEX (priority handling) weeks of Wyoming losing its “bru- move designed to help prevent five-month uptrend in corn futures time, the Environmental Protec- Beef Bits ...... P-3 (priority handling) cellosis free” status, USDA’s An- further infection of bovine tuber- prices was the result of end-of- tion Agency (EPA) announced BSE NOTEBOOK ...... P-6 imal and Plant Health Inspection culosis in the U.S., USDA formal- year corn stocks going well below that major packing facilities will Sale Reports ...... P-16 Service upgraded Missouri from ly announced plans to restrict any expectations. A further increase have to adhere to some fairly Markets ...... P-26 Class A to bangs free. Page 5. Holstein-influenced cattle from in corn prices is expected, partic- strict guidelines concerning pol- Sale Calendar ...... P-30 entering the country from Mexico. ularly if 2004 corn prospects look lution discharge into waterways. Page 4. like anything but a record har- Page 18. vest. Some analysts expect feed corn prices could get into the high- NEWS $5 range. Page 13. NEWS LIVE STEERS DRESSED STEERS CME FEEDER $84.95 $135.04 $88.45 2 MARCH 8, 2004 WESTERN LIVESTOCK JOURNAL Taxpayer claims phobia prevented timely filing person Dr. Greenfield diag- records of his charitable con- ly from memory, about the Comments By John Alan Cohan nosed with tax phobia. tributions. number of horses, carriages, Tax season is a busy time The court said it was not Under certain circum- and grooms he took to each for accountants and tax bound by the conclusion of an stances, where a taxpayer event for which he deducted Back to marketing lawyers such as myself. expert witness, and the court has inadequate records to charitable contributions. The was recently invited to Some people get severe anx- was skeptical that petition- substantiate claimed deduc- court did not find his mem- iety about filing tax returns. er continuously suffered from tions, the IRS may estimate ory trustworthy, particular- the Bent-Prowers Cattle- debilitating mental illness men’s Association meet- An interesting case of “tax the amount of the expenses. ly in light of his inability to I phobia” involved Douglas during the years at issue. Pe- But there still was insuffi- recall other important de- ing in LaJunta, CO. National titioner consulted Dr. Green- cient evidence to show that Cattlemen’s Beef Association Kemmerer of Oldwick, NJ tails. His credibility was im- (T.C. Memo 1993-394). The field once. That meeting was at least the amount allowed (NCBA) Chief Executive Offi- pugned by his inability to re- initial issue in the case was one month before trial, which in the estimate was in fact member details such as cer, Terry Stokes, and R- CROW whether the taxpayer could looked to the court more like spent or incurred for the stat- CALF’s CEO, Bill Bullard, ad- when the alleged flood oc- deduct his expenses of pro- trial preparation than cred- ed purpose. curred, and other details. He dressed a group of almost 300 producers on the ible diagnosis. Dr. Greenfield viding horse drawn carriages The petitioner in this case simply had no paper trail virtues of each organization. described the petitioner’s ill- to charitable events. The relied solely on his own tes- showing he reimbursed any- The crowd appeared to be weighted to the R- court held he may not be- ness as a “life-long inhibiting timony to substantiate most CALF side of the fence, perhaps 90 percent, condition,” for which he sug- one. Thus, the charitable de- cause he failed to adequate- of his expenses of providing ductions were denied. As I and they gave Stokes both barrels during the ly substantiate his expenses. gested no treatment. Dr. a carriage and grooms for Greenfield’s testimony did have said before, proper con- question and answer session — giving me the But the more interesting the charitable events. He had sultations with tax advisers issue was whether the tax- not convince the court that impression Stokes had walked into a ring of only limited documentary ev- and, in appropriate situa- payer was liable for the ad- petitioner did not understand idence of his out-of-pocket fire. He was professional, keeping his answers tions, tax attorneys, are the ditions to tax for failure to his duty to file tax returns. expenditures. He claimed he to the point, and on the issues at hand. best way to insure your tax timely file returns. The tax- The court concluded that pe- previously had records, but Bullard was very eloquent, but most defi- planning goes through as in- nitely embraced the emotions of this group. He payer claimed he failed to titioner’s failure to file was they were destroyed in a file tax returns because of due to willful neglect and not flood of his home. He did not tended. pointed out everything wrong with the indus- reasonable cause, and he was (John Alan Cohan is a try, and NCBA. At the end of the evening, it “tax phobia.” say when the flood occurred. He failed to file tax returns therefore liable for additions lawyer who has served the didn’t seem as if much had been accomplished, He did not convince the court livestock industry since l98l. for ten years (he had a lucra- to tax. the records existed at the other than a good NCBA bashing. If that’s your In general, one’s disabili- He serves clients in all 50 tive income as a stock bro- time of the alleged flood, or states, and can be reached idea of an accomplishment, one would be very ker), and he admitted he ty or mental incapacity may satisfied. even that there was a flood. at 3l0/278-0203 or by e-mail at knew he had an obligation to constitute reasonable cause He also testified, primari- [email protected].) It is frustrating to sit in these meetings, file tax returns and to pay for failure to file returns. knowing everyone there wants the same thing, taxes. He did not cash a re- While general incompetence, but has such different ways of going about it. fund check he received from mental illness, alcoholism, Imports were a big issue, and particularly the Internal Revenue, and or other incapacity may ex- Letters keeping the Canadian border closed — which did not sign a joint return cuse a taxpayer from filing, isn’t the sole reason why cattle prices found his wife prepared. He did not a taxpayer’s selective inabil- Packer was a big push by meat pack- ity to perform his tax obliga- new highs this last fall. Opening new markets respond to extensive corre- bankruptcy ers to modernize the cattle is a very positive road to raising ranch profits. spondence he received from tions in view of his ability to business. All the major live- I really don’t care which camp you reside in; the IRS relating to his fail- perform normal business op- part of plan stock associations pushed however, it’s getting painfully clear this entire ure to file, including a letter erations does not excuse his Dear Pete Crow “cross breeding” to create NCBA/R-CALF situation is doing nothing but warning him he might face failure to file. & Steve Kay better performance, and to creating a greater rift in the cattle industry (or criminal prosecution and im- In another leading case, You both are way behind get a larger carcass so the beef industry, or whatever you want to call it). prisonment. Fambrough v. Commission- in what’s really happening, processed carcass would fit He said he suffers from a er, the Tax Court held that al- and I think you may have the packers boxed beef pro- In other news, last Wednesday evening, we though the taxpayer cared heard Mexico was reopening its border to some simple phobia of tax docu- misread the POINT of the gram, “not make a box to fit ments and preparing tax re- for his sick wife and brother producers’ lawsuit. The the product already avail- U.S. beef. The Mexican government an- turns, a mental infirmity he during the years in issue, his nounced two days prior they were going to plaintiffs are tired of being able.” It may have helped contends made him inca- failure to file was not due to run over by companies that the packer fill the bigger box start touring U.S. packing plants March 8, to pable of filing returns. He reasonable cause because he will do anything to make he had. It also achieved one determine if mechanical deboning systems argued this is reasonable continued to perform his dai- money. Anything! So they other minor goal which the posed any BSE threat. However, it appears po- cause for his failure to file ly business operations. On don’t care if they get any or meat packer failed to dis- litical pressure may have opened the border and thus he is not liable for the charitable deductions is- none of the money. That’s close — it got greater beef earlier than expected. the additions to tax. The tax- sue, the petitioner provided not the goal. They want the tonnage on the market. Japan, on the other hand, is still holding out payer argued the severity of and drove a horse-drawn car- major meat packers to take Greater tonnage causes for BSE testing on all cattle exported to Japan. his simple phobia is shown riage in various charitable a big, big hit and even be more chance of an oversup- Creekstone Farms, the outfit that took over by his inability to cash a re- events during the years in forced into bankruptcy. ply situation. Packers have the packing operations of the defunct Future fund check from the IRS, his issue. That’s the whole idea! their highest profit margins Beef Operations, has announced they are failure to respond to letters The charities used the car- What’s so bad about that? during times of oversupply. working towards full BSE testing. This deci- warning of possible criminal riages to publicize the events, Someone else will come As far as I can see, it wasn’t sion has disappointed other packers, beef in- prosecution, and the fact he provide an interesting form along and buy them up. Pos- about better performance or dustry and federal government officials. did not sign a return his wife of transportation for those sibly even the employees of fitting a box at all. It was a The packing industry says there is no scien- prepared. attending, and to raise mon- some of those companies, way to manipulate the mar- tific justification to test all cattle for BSE. He was examined by a psy- ey. The petitioner participat- employees that have been ket to make more money for Japan currently tests all cattle slaughtered, chiatrist, a Dr. Greenfield, ed in a parade of carriages at rewarded with big bonuses the packer. The meat pack- in preparation for the trial of many of these events. He for using the unfair market ers used their influence to roughly 25,000 head a week, valued up to this case. The psychiatrist usually drove the carriage tactics to make large profits manipulate the market cir- $7,000 per head. For U.S. packers, the slaugh- diagnosed him as having a past the spectators and then for those meat packing com- cumstances then to gain an ter rate is 125,000 head a day, and the cattle simple phobia of preparing put it on display. He often panies. Those large compa- advantage. are worth $1,000 per head. Universal testing is tax returns. The psychiatrist attended photo sessions to nies will be sold and broken Don’t you remember all not viable, given the extremely remote inci- testified the taxpayer was publicize the events. At some up into smaller companies. that tonnage and those dis- dence of BSE. It appears opening this Japan- mentally incapable of com- events, passengers con- And when it happens, possi- counts for big carcasses dur- ese market could take a while. plying with the filing require- tributed to the charity to ride bly USDA and elected offi- ing the third and early fourth Last year was a banner year for beef exports, ments of the tax law. He stat- on his carriage. He provided cials will see if they had en- quarter of 2002. Those dis- spurred by the absence of Canadian product in ed the taxpayer has suffered food for the guests riding on forced the Sherman Anti counts and the large tonnage the world market. Total beef and veal exports from this phobia since his his carriage. He paid vari- Trust Act, and made the were caused by a maneuver for 2003 totaled 2.52 billion pounds. Beef im- teens and through the time ous fees to stable, feed, and packers play by common which occurred over 30 years ports to the U.S. were down 6.6 percent, to just of trial. He testified this di- provide medical care for his sense rules, then all this ago. Those $200 to $250 per about three billion pounds. Australian imports agnosis is consistent with horses at some of the events. could have been avoided. head losses which occurred were down slightly, New Zealand imports were the taxpayer’s intelligence A taxpayer bears the bur- That will be viewed as 20- during 2002 were stagger- down seven percent, and Canadian imports and ability to perform the den of proving he is entitled 10 hindsight. Of course, pro- ing. You didn’t seem so wor- were down 32 percent from a year earlier, due duties of his employment. In to deductions claimed. Tax- ducers will get hurt in the ried then about BANK- to their BSE episode. Total beef imports for Dr. Greenfield’s opinion, the payers must maintain meantime, but what’s new. RUPTCY, but of course those 2003 were down just 200 million pounds, or taxpayer’s infirmity prevent- records which are sufficient That’s happened before and people were the producers, ed him from filing tax re- to substantiate deductions is happening now. maybe even some of the roughly two slaughter days in the U.S. turns for the years in issue and credits. A taxpayer may Up until this court ruling 30,000 individuals who are It is important to realize the types of beef and also prevented him from deduct charitable contribu- nothing has been done about now involved in the lawsuit. products exported and imported. Variety meats hiring others to prepare his tions if, among other require- it. Most livestock associa- Hope you see the POINT. and high value meats go out, while extremely tax returns. Dr. Greenfield ments, the contributions are tions are greatly influenced lean processing beef comes in. When it comes suggested no treatment for verified. by meat packers. I will give Greg L. 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WESTERN LIVESTOCK JOURNAL MARCH 8, 2004 3 BSE, bird flu decreasing int’l trade $10B Beef BITS Approximately one-third In particular, the impact of in North America are not re- tons of boneless chicken of global meat exports, or six import bans on export-de- ported in commercial flocks, while the Philippines are ex- million metric tons, are pendent countries, such as any prolonged ban on U.S. pecting to shop 30,000 tons. IA checkoff program proposed presently affected by animal Thailand, which culled exports, which constitute 15 Brazilian exporters indi- If the national beef checkoff finally ends up the liti- disease outbreaks. With the around 36 million birds or percent of domestic produc- cate stronger demand for gation process as “unconstitutional,” an Iowa checkoff value of global meat and live 25 percent of the domestic tion, will put downward pres- Brazilian poultry products program would start under legislation approved by the animal trade estimated at flocks, will increase the in- sure on all U.S. meat prices. in the wake of bird flu out- state’s House Agriculture Committee. A similar bill $33 billion (excluding Euro- come vulnerability of small As a result of poultry and breaks would increase 2004 was previously approved in the state’s Senate pean Union (EU) intra- producers as local prices drop beef import bans, FAO ex- output by five to six percent Agriculture Committee. House Study Bill 603 and trade), this could amount to sharply. pects the demand for substi- while pushing poultry ex- Senate File 2144 update provisions Iowa cattle produc- world trade losses of up to In the case of BSE, coun- tutes such as pork to increase ports up by 15 percent. ers had in place before the federal mandatory checkoff $10 billion, if import bans tries around the world significantly. This is already Chinese exports are fore- started October 1, 1986. The state program would start extend through 2004. banned beef imports from visible in Japan where short- cast to decline by 20 percent as soon as the federal checkoff ends. Cattle would be ages of beef and chicken have Trade losses will likely ac- the U.S. and Canada. The in 2004 in response to bird flu assessed 50 cents per head with checkoff funds over- led to pig meat prices surg- seen by a producer-elected Iowa Beef Industry Council. crue to the 12 countries fac- U.S. and Canada account for ing 40 percent in February outbreaks; meanwhile im- The bills make the checkoff mandatory in Iowa, but ing export bans or market more than one-quarter of following import bans on U.S. ports are expected to decline producers could request refunds. constraints as a result of an- global beef exports (around beef and Asian poultry. even more, down 25 percent imal disease concerns relat- 1.6 million tons, valued at Japan, heavily dependent due to a slowdown in con- AMI fires Murphy ed to avian influenza and approximately $4 billion). on meat imports, plans to re- sumption and poultry prod- The American Meat Institute (AMI) announced the bovine spongiform en- U.S. beef exports, after reach- sume imports of heat treat- uct import bans on bird flu dismissal of Dan Murphy, the organization’s vice pres- cephalopathy (BSE). This es- ing 1.2 million tons in 2003, ed poultry from Thailand. Of affected suppliers, including ident of public affairs. The move comes after the recent timate does not include costs are expected to drop to the $450 million of Thai poul- the U.S. controversy surrounding Murphy’s statements con- of public disease control 100,000 tons in 2004 if bans try exported to Japan last Even consumption pat- cerning a plan by Creekstone Farms to test all cattle to measures, losses to produc- remain in place for the entire year, approximately one- terns in those countries not be processed at its Arkansas City, KS, plant for BSE. ers and consumers through year, the USDA estimated. quarter is reported to be in directly affected by the bird AMI officials refuted claims Murphy’s release was destabilized markets and Both Canada and the U.S., processed form. The EU is flu are shifting. For exam- directly linked to his comments. Other sources close to fluctuating prices, and the in addition to 10 Asian coun- already taking processed ple, in India, chicken prices the issue indicated otherwise. Murphy said, general costs to the indus- tries, have reported out- product from Thailand. have dropped by one-third, “Everybody is hurting from the export ban. But try. breaks of bird flu. These Meanwhile, non-tradition- fueled by the Asia-wide con- Creekstone’s solution is not the right one.” He also said The impact on small poul- countries account for four al exporters are moving to cern over the disease. The BSE testing should only take place under government try producers in Asia may be million tons or 50 percent of supply Japanese import poultry industry is reported- oversight. Creekstone rebutted Murphy’s comments considerable, with over 100 world exports of poultry meat poultry demand. Both ly losing more than $2.2 mil- during an AMI teleconference on February 27, calling million birds estimated to (with the U.S. accounting for Malaysia and the Philippines lion daily due to a crash in de- the criticism of the company’s plan “irresponsible” and have died or have been culled nearly 35 percent). will export poultry to Japan. mand for chicken and eggs. “unfortunate.” over the past two months. While avian flu outbreaks Malaysia will export 200-240 — Combined Reports Lean beef more prevalent The latest USDA Nutrient Database shows 19 cuts of beef meet government guidelines for lean, including many of America’s favorites such as tenderloin, T-bone steak, and 95-percent lean ground beef. In addition, 12 of these beef cuts have, on average, only one more gram or less of saturated fat than a skinless chicken breast, per three-ounce serving. This is important news because more than two-thirds of Americans are over- weight. The updated version of the USDA Nutrient Database also shows many cuts of beef are 20 percent leaner than they were 14 years ago. Consumers are increasingly choosing leaner beef cuts in the grocery aisle. In fact, 68 percent of all muscle cuts sold at retail and 17 of the top 20 most popular whole muscle cuts meet government guidelines for lean. Processor gets into baby food Dakota Beef LLC, Chicago, IL, has developed a joint th venture with a baby food company to manufacturer 36 Annual Sale and market organic beef baby food. The Midwest pack- er signed an exclusive agreement with The Hain Celestial Group, Melville, NY, to provide organic beef for its Earth’s Best baby food brand. Earth’s Best is one 180 TWO-YEAR-OLD BULLS of the largest organic baby food companies in the 150 Bulls Are Polled world. Dakota Beef LLC is a privately-held, vertically- Call Toll Free integrated beef processing company producing private label certified organic beef for both the retail and food 1-800-TOP-BULL Saturday • March 20, 2004 service industries. The company only sells certified 1-800-867-2855 Performance Tested • Ultrasounded • Fertility Tested organic beef products. Cargill SA invests in exporter AFFORDABLE: 150 bulls sold for $2,400 or less in our last two Cargill SA, the Argentine unit of U.S.-based Cargill sales. Some good 2-year-old bulls sold for $1,200 to $1,500. Inc., said it has bought a 50 percent stake in Finexcor, FREE DELIVERY – every bull, every state. CARCASS AND ULTRASOUND DATA – All one of Argentina’s leading beef exporters. Cargill, the EASY CALVING – Calved unassisted in large pas- bulls are ultrasounded for marbling, ribeye and % number one exporter of Argentine grains and oilseeds, tures. Many of these bulls are sold each year to lean data. said the two companies will work together to “consoli- breed yearling commercial heifers. PROBLEM FREE – The extra year to cull for fer- date” Finexcor’s leadership in Argentina’s beef indus- tility, growth, disposition, feet and legs, traveling try. The investment in Finexcor, reportedly worth at BIRTH WEIGHTS range from 66 to 96 lbs.; Avg. BW: 85 lbs. ability and easy keeping on the range insures more least $70 million, is Cargill’s first foray into the years of service. Argentine beef industry. Finexcor is Argentina’s largest FOR 35 YEARS – The only exclusive two-year-old exporter of chilled and frozen beef and its second Charolais bull program in the U.S. We never sell VOLUME CHOICE OF QUALITY GENETICS – biggest exporter of beef products. Finexcor’s annual yearlings. 150 bulls are Polled. Many sire groups of brothers. sales total more than $140 million. TOP WEANING WEIGHTS AND MARKETABILITY: Kelly Bess, Lincoln CA, Aussie packers back ID topped the video auction with his 830 lb Charolais-cross calves that The Australian Meat Industry Council (AMIC), rep- went to Conagra Feedlot in Greeley, CO. Call Kelly at (916) 698-0085. resenting Australian meat processors, exporters, small goods manufacturers, and independent meat retailers, Superior Carcass Data has openly supported a mandatory and nationally con- 118 of our cull Purebred Charolais heifers fed at North Platte Feeders. sistent National Livestock Identification System • In Weight: 754 • Out Weight: 1,271 • Avg. YG: 2.2 • Avg. Marbling Score: 4.3 • Avg. REA 15.1 (NLIS) with no exemptions for any cattle. The AMIC • % Choice: 85 • % YG 2s: 82 • ADG: 4.3 • Dry Conversion: 5.19 Cattle Buyers Committee, which represents 75 percent “At our feedlot these heifers made superior gains from fantastic feed conversion. Their carcasses proved impressive, quality of Australia’s beef cattle purchases, said the NLIS is grading 85% Choice, with optimum yield and desired marbling scores. These are genetics for profitability.” — North Platte Feeders not so much about responding to current market and customer requirements but more about being in the best position to deal with any future market require- CALL FOR A CATALOG: ments or disease outbreaks. T.E. “Buddy” Westphal 4343 Valley View Road Hausman hires VPs Polson, Montana 59860 The managers of Corpus Christi, TX, meat processor (800) 867-2855 Hausman GP LLC, dba Sam Hausman Foods have e-mail: [email protected] elected Jerry Simpson III and Amy Seward to the posi- Ranch located 50 miles north of Missoula, Montana tions of vice president. Simpson and Seward represent a fourth generation of active ownership in the compa- ny that was founded in 1939. Hausman was one of the AUCTIONEER: Rick Machado • (805) 501-3210 innovators of cheeseburger fries, a new beef appetizer craze. 4 MARCH 8, 2004 WESTERN LIVESTOCK JOURNAL TB found in southern MI; Canadian strain than an infected animal im- In the meantime, Michi- By Sarah L. Roen ported from Ohio or Iowa be- gan animal health officials WLJ Associate Editor cause cattle don’t need to be and MCA are working to 115 Federal and state officials tested for TB coming in from eradicate the disease and in Michigan are currently in- Canada or anywhere else in preserve the split-state sta- vestigating the first case of the Midwest. “We didn’t do tus application. Producers in BULLS bovine tuberculosis (TB) in anything wrong,” said Bord- the Lower Peninsula, like the state’s Lower Peninsu- ner. “It was picked up at Bordner, have been feeling la. The infection was discov- slaughter, which tells us, the tremendous economic im- ered in a bull sent to slaugh- once again, this system pact of the loss of their free ter from a small herd in the works.” status. Bordner says, if ap- southwest part of the state. State veterinarian Joan proved, the rule will charac- 60 However, Michigan Depart- Amoldi says the infected bull terize the Upper Peninsula ment of Agriculture (MDA) was purchased by a Barry as Modified Accredited and Director Dan Wyant and County Michigan producer the Lower Peninsula as Mod- HEIFERS State Veterinarian Dr. Joan at a local auction market. ified Accredited Advanced. Amoldi recently announced The producer used the bull He speculated Michigan From proven the strain of TB found in this for breeding purposes on his should see tuberculosis split- NOW OFFERING FREE DELIVERY ANYWHERE bull matches those from property until it was no state status in the Federal lines of low Canada and is not the same longer useful, then sold it for Register by the end of the strain as identified in the In the continental USA slaughter. A USDA inspec- month. birth, growth & state’s Upper Peninsula. tor noticed lesions typical of Wyant noted nearly every or care until May 1, 2004 Michigan lost its TB-free carcass! TB in the roof of the animal’s cow, bull, bison, goat, and - Heifers by arrangement - status in 2000 when several mouth and sent samples for herds in the Upper Penin- privately owned deer herd diagnosis. Tests at USDA in the entire state has been 80+ sula were confirmed to be in- National Veterinary Services tested at least once for TB, fected. Since then, Michigan Laboratory in Ames, IA, con- Age Advantage with no disease found outside Contact us today Cattlemen’s Association firmed the animal was pos- of this known affected area. for more information 18 and 24 (MCA), along with state of- itive for TB. Bordner ex- month old bulls ficials, have been working plained DNA samples were “Michigan has an aggressive and your catalog at with USDA to earn split- immediately analyzed to ver- and comprehensive TB sur- (620) 273-8581 state status regarding TB, ify it was not the Northeast veillance and eradication pro- 35 gram in place that ensures www.mushrushredangus.com due to the definite separa- strain of Michigan TB, it was Yearling Herd tion between the Upper a Canadian strain. quick detection and re- Sire Prospects & Peninsula and the Lower Incidentally, in order for a sponse,” said Wyant. Pen after pen, year after year... Peninsula provided by the bull to come across the bor- As of press time last THEY WORK! Range Bulls Great Lakes. Because the der from Canada into the Thursday, no other animals only animal detected for the U.S., only a veterinary health had been reported as infect- 30 presence of this disease in certificate is required. ed with the Canadian strain of TB. Cam, Spike & Sal Forbes Rt. 1 Box 2 Fall Bred Heifers the Lower Peninsula was of While tracing this bull, of- Elmdale, KS 66850 Canadian origin, Monte Bor- ficials learned five other bulls Amoldi said, “It is good 37 Beckton Drive news the disease hasn’t Joe (620) 273-8581 30 dner, Angus producer and entered the U.S. with the in- Sheridan, WY 82801 spread from northeast Michi- Bob (620) 273-8604 president of MCA, says the fected animal and were sold (307) 674-6095 Open Yearling upcoming approval of split- gan.” She added they will do www.mushrushredangus.com to other Michigan produc- (307) 674-8162 Heifers state status application ers. Three of six are believed all they can to ensure it does- [email protected] should not be affected. to have been previously n’t. “It’s huge news that this slaughtered, according to the Michigan’s animal health was not our strain from the state vet’s office, and two oth- officials and USDA are con- northeast that jumped down ers have been found on small ducting epidemiology work to GET RESULTS!! 200 miles into southern operations in Allegan and Io- uncover the particular strain Michigan,” said Bordner. nia counties. These herds, and origin herd of the infect- He added that the infect- along with the herd where ed animal. They expect to 1-800-850-2769 • www.wlj.net ed animal coming in from the infected bull came from, have information in the near Canada wasn’t any different have all been quarantined. future. —WLJ

39th Annual Production Sale 900 Thursday • March 18, 2004 • 1 p.m. At the Mabey Ranch near Tendoy, Idaho Selling 90 Yearling Bulls

Glory B Bando 025D RR 2418 Hero 06I6 Sitz Alliance 5409

• Guaranteed Sight Unseen Purchases • Free Delivery 13 Sons Sell 21 Sons Sell 17 Sons Sell • Unconditional First Breeding Season Guarantee Trait BW WW Milk YW Trait BW WW Milk YW Trait BW WW Milk YW • Unconditional First Breeding Season Guarantee EPD -3.1 +39 +31 +62 EPD -1.6 +48 +22 +74 EPD +2.4 +44 +18 +85 • Marketing Assistance Program Top 1% 35% 2% 65% Top 2% 10% 25% 30% Top 45% 20% 50% 10% - Feeder Cattle - Replacement Females - Cull Cows • Genetically and Regionally Acclimated • 90% of our bulls sell to repeat customers. • Genetically and Regionally Acclimated Sitz Holyfield 9K • Complete Data • Our customers select our sale bulls at our Annual Fall 3 Sons Sell Bull Selection Day. All calves not selected are steered Trait BW WW Milk YW EPD +1.2 +56 +19 +95 Seedstock Plus Sales and custom fed for carcass data. Top 25% 2% 40% 3% • One-half first season breeding insurance paid by March 11 — South Dakota Bulls Leadore Angus Ranch. Calving Ease Without Belle Fourche, SD, Rick Soelzer, 605-787-5690 Sacrificing Growth • Entire herd tested negative for BVD. March 27 — Eastern Colorado Bulls • 76 head (85%) have Birth EPD less than +2.5. La Junta, CO, Bill Wilkinson, 719-846-7910

Other sires represented: Sitz Ambush 10729 (9 sons sell) • Sitz Alliance 6619 (8 sons sell) April 2 — Montana Bulls • Sitz Alliance 6637 (14 sons sell) Hysham, MT, Bob Redland, 406-342-5859 You can buy top quality bulls in volume here and get more bang for your buck than any place in the Spring 2004 — Private Treaty Bulls world. As you can see, we really do believe that you can combine calving ease and growth. Winslow, AZ, Bob Prosser, 928-289-2619 Catalogs will be available in March 1. • For catalogs, call, write or e-mail:

Rodger & Jackie Swanson 71 Price Creek Rd. • Salmon, ID 83467 (208) 756-2406 Fax (208) 756-4483 E-mail: [email protected] WESTERN LIVESTOCK JOURNAL MARCH 8, 2004 5 USDA bans more Mexican feeder cattle in fight against TB led USDA’s animal health Last week the Animal and backed the proposal. make any changes in this fi- less than one percent of the By Steven D. Vetter Plant Health Inspection Ser- The lone set of comments nal rule in response to that value of the total U.S. do- WLJ Editor agency to mandate further restrictions against feeder cat- vice (APHIS) formally an- against the proposal ex- comment,” APHIS said in its mestic cattle supply. The uprising of bovine tu- pressed concern the identifi- response to those concerns. berculosis in the Southwest tle coming in from Mexico. nounced its final rule restrict- Currently, Arizona, Cali- ing any Holstein-influence cation criteria adopted by in- APHIS and cattle industry fornia, New Mexico, and cattle from entering the U.S. spectors on the border could officials both told WLJ the Texas are fighting outbreaks create disagreement. Of par- from its neighbor to the rule change was necessary to of the disease, including the Missouri regains south. That rule, effective ticular concern was the pos- prevent the further spread of implementation of further April 1, was finalized in the sibility it may be difficult to the disease into the U.S., par- TB testing and surveillance. March 2 Federal Register. differentiate Holsteins or ticularly given the fact feed- ‘bangs free’ status Holstein-crosses from other Most cases of the disease Under the new rule, Hol- er cattle imports from Mex- test its entire cattle herd cattle that simply resemble have been confirmed as orig- — Some states stein-cross steers and spayed ico increased over the past twice, with the test coming Holsteins or Holstein-influ- inating from dairy cattle fa- announce stricter heifers will not be allowed seven years. However, the back negative on the entire enced cattle. cilities, primarily Holstein regs. against WY. to cross into the U.S., be- overall impact on the U.S. herd both times. cause of the propensity for “Personnel at U.S. ports, operations. In the case of Several neighboring states market would still be mini- By Steven D. Vetter dairy-influenced cattle to be both veterinarians and non- Texas and Arizona, the dis- to Wyoming have announced veterinarian inspectors, are mal, making the rule change WLJ Editor more predisposed to bovine ease was thought to origi- Approximately 10 days af- they will allow seedstock TB infections. Previously, thoroughly trained and expe- even more feasible. from Wyoming after a first nate from Mexico and mi- ter Wyoming lost its “brucel- APHIS didn’t allow purebred rienced in identifying all According to USDAstatis- negative brucellosis test. grated up several rivers that losis free” status, USDA’s An- Holstein feeder calves, both types of breeds and breed tics, the value of cattle im- imal and Plant Health In- However, those cattle will be crosses. We do not, therefore, ported from Mexico in 1998 run through Mexico and required to be tested a second steers and spayed heifers, to spection Service (APHIS) enter the country. believe it is necessary to through 2001 represented those states. — WLJ preliminarily announced time 45-120 days following the initial test, at the new “Given that the incidence plans to amend its brucel- of bovine tuberculosis in Hol- losis regulations once again owner’s expense. Wyoming, Colorado and stein-cross steers and Hol- Saturday, March 27 by upgrading Missouri from stein-cross spayed heifers “Class A” to “brucellosis free.” Nebraska officials have all indicated they would allow from Mexico is comparable to The interim rule, which the incidence of tuberculosis 10:30 am became effective February Wyoming cattle across their in Holstein steers and Hol- Go to www.bellepointranch.com 26, was published in the borders while awaiting a sec- to view the offering! March 2 Federal Register, ond brucellosis test. Other stein spayed heifers, this ac- and APHIS said it will be ac- states are expected to follow, tion is necessary to protect cepting comments on the rule and WLSB sources said there the health of domestic live- Improvement is the singular focus of livestock breeding! change through May 3. have been no indications any stock in the U.S.,” APHIS said in its Federal Register Under the new rule, Mis- state will require the second announcement. “We believed souri cattle producers will test to be" completed before 85 ANGUS BREEDIN’ BULLS it was necessary to prohib- not be subject to the addi- Wyoming cattle can cross it the importation of those tional testing and surveil- their state borders. Holstein cross animals in or- lance required under “Class Wyoming and Texas are OVER 150 ANGUS FEMALE LOTS A” status. the only “Class A” states der to eliminate a pathway “Changing the brucellosis now, with the rest being con- for the introduction of bovine PLENTY OF MONEYMAKIN’ PAIRS WITH IMPROVE-ABILITY! status of Missouri from Class sidered free of the disease. tuberculosis (into the U.S.)” Featuring... Ato Class Free will promote Comments on Missouri re- The final rule follows a Hard workin’ females with snappy 2004 calves at side, sired by economic growth by reducing gaining its brucellosis free preliminary proposal to elim- our top-of-the-breed herd sires that you can SEE on display sale day! certain testing and other re- status can be sent to Docket inate the import of all Hol- quirements governing the No. 01-015-1, Regulatory stein-influenced cattle from At the ranch in northwest Arkansas, near Fort Smith interstate movement of cat- Analysis and Development, Mexico last June. A 60-day tle from this state,” APHIS PPD, APHIS, Station 3C71, comment period followed on said in its Federal Register 4700 River Road Unit 118, the issue, with a total of three announcement. “Testing re- Riverdale, MD 20737-1238; comments being received. quirements for cattle moved FOR INFO AND CATALOGS, CALL: (479)782-5579 or e-mail to — WLJ Two of those comments interstate for immediate slaughter or to quarantined feedlots are not affected by this change. Cattle from cer- tified brucellosis-free herds moving interstate are not af- 25 Years of Perfecting fected by this change. The groups affected by this ac- tion will be herd owners in Missouri, as well as buyers Western Gelbvieh Genetics and importers of cattle from this state.” The last brucellosis-infect- from a Program You Can Trust! ed cattle herd in Missouri was discovered and depopu- We have 25 years of experience in lated in October 2002. Since then, no brucellosis-infected helping our customers blend Angus herds have been detected, and Gelbvieh genetics for more profit which has allowed APHIS to reinstate “brucellosis free” (our speciality) in the commercial beef status. industry. There are an estimated 61,500 cattle operations in Developing large numbers of intensive- Missouri that may be affect- ly bred seedstock in a practical ranch- ed by this rule. APHIS sta- DON’T MISS OUR UPCOMING tistics indicate the savings ing environment that closely mirrors associated with eliminating the ranching operations of our cus- the testing for brucellosis on BULL SALES EVENT: cattle traveling across state tomers is our goal. borders can be equivalent to $3-4 per head, figured across Please allow me to help you utilize the entire cattle population Western Gelbvieh Smart Cross™ genetics and crossbreed- of Missouri. Missouri’s official designa- ing in your cowherd today. I believe tion of “brucellosis free” came Connection you will find me easy to visit with and just over a week after APHIS downgraded Wyoming to a Northwest Bull Sale our experience invaluable. “Class A” state. With the downgrade, With 250 Gelbvieh and Balancer™ bulls Wyoming cattle and bison to choose from annually, the Western producers will be subject to March 13 • Payette, ID testing all seedstock leaving Gelbvieh Connection is the right the state. Spayed heifers and choice to solve your crossbreeding steers are exempt from the testing requirement and so dilemma. are seedstock animals that originate from a certified bru- FOR MORE INFORMATION, cellosis-free herd. However, CONTACT: Wyoming Livestock Board (WLSB) officials indicate MARCUS HANEY there are currently no seed- stock herds in the state with Oakdale, CA that certification and it would (209) 847-8440 be at least four months un- til certification could be [email protected] granted to any producers. To www.earlydawnbuckhorn.com become certified as brucel- losis free, a producer must 6 MARCH 8, 2004 WESTERN LIVESTOCK JOURNAL BSE Notebook

Beef recall larger producers and is unlikely to than first declared put up any more money to help them deal with BSE. USDA confirmed reports “Alberta has already paid last Tuesday that the beef more than its share,” Mc- recall associated with the Clellan said during a beef in- U.S.’ first confirmed case of dustry conference in Red BSE was nearly four times Deer on February 20. “This larger than previously dis- is a national issue. This is closed. However, the agency an industry that has con- apparently dismissed the tributed in a huge way to the overall size of the recall as ir- economy of this country,” she relevant. said. According to officials, the Earlier, at a Canadian recall grew to 38,000 pounds, Meat Council meeting, Al- almost four times the size of berta premier Ralph Klein “Purebred Angus Genetics are on the move.” the original December 23 an- said the province could not of- nouncement stating that fer more money because of 10,400 pounds were recalled obligations to education, due to BSE being found in health, and infrastructure. 9th Annual Production Sale Washington state. Klein suggested the fed- USDA originally set the eral government should ex- Saturday, March 27, 2004 • 1 P.M. recall at 10,400 pounds after pand national disaster aid At the Ranch • South of Higgins, Texas determining Vern’s Moses beyond natural disasters like Lake Meats in Moses Lake, forest fires or floods and in- 60 Bulls - 12 to 24 months old, mostly A.I. sired WA, had commingled meat clude farm crises or the im- from the infected cow with pact of situations like SARS. 35 Heifers - Future Brood Cows, foundation females meat from 19 other head of The final aid installment All cattle sell with solid EPDs, performance and ultrasound information. Satisfaction Guaranteed! cattle on December 9. Vern’s for his province is a steer and then shipped the entire heifer market transition pro- 10,400 pounds to a debon- gram available for Alberta ing processor in Centralia, producers with cattle on full WA. From there, the meat feed as of last May 20 and was sent to two processors in destined for slaughter after Duane and Donna Jenkins Call for a sale book! Dale and Brenda Jenkins Oregon, where it was mixed September 1, 2003. Rt. 1, Box 15 with other beef to create Only producers who regis- 1407 Willard Ave. 38,000 pounds of hamburg- Higgins, TX 79046 Come and visit! tered their September 13 in- Canadian, TX 79014 er. The ground beef was ventories are eligible. They (806) 852-4171 Come to the sale! Cell (806) 255-8873 shipped to wholesalers and will receive their applications Cell (806) 898-8876 retailers in six western E-mail: [email protected] • www.angusjournal.com/littlerobeangus during the last week of Feb- states. From slaughter to su- ruary and payments should permarkets and restaurants, be processed at the end of $ We can help you make more profit $ about 580 businesses han- March. dled the meat, USDA said. The program compensates USDA indicated it posted producers based on 60 per- the higher recall number on cent of the difference between its Web site February 9, but the 93 cents per pound ref- Visit WLJ on the internet! www.wlj.net didn’t call attention to it be- erence price and the greater cause it was focused on find- of the producer’s actual mar- ing out what happened to ket price or the weekly aver- the beef, officials said. Pub- age price, on eligible animals lished reports on the sold between September 13 poundage increase started and February 15. Payments surfacing last Tuesday. will be made per pound of “The total poundage is ir- net live weight sold. relevant,” said Steve Cohen, No payments are available spokesman for the USDA’s for animals owned by pack- Food Safety and Inspection ers, or owned by businesses Service (FSIS). “The rele- or partnerships that are not vance is how quickly the distinctly separate from product was tracked, how packers. diligent was the tracking and Meanwhile, federal agri- recovering what was recov- culture minister Bob Speller erable.” joined the chorus of politi- USDAofficials are not sure cians calling for an investiga- what happened to almost tion of packing industry pric- 17,000 pounds of the recalled ing policies during the BSE meat but said it was proba- crisis. bly eaten or thrown out by MPs on the House of Com- consumers. The rest was re- mons agriculture committee turned and destroyed. The requested a review of “prof- department said the brain iteering” claims by chair Paul and nervous system tissue Steckle, and last week they most likely to carry the mis- aggressively challenged the shapen protein that causes decision of Competition Bu- BSE had been removed on reau commissioner Sheridan the day of slaughter. Any Scott, claiming she does not meat products from the in- have jurisdiction for such an fected cow weren’t expected investigation. — Canadian to carry the misshapen pro- Press tein, officials said. USDA bases their initial recall announcements on Most consumers what companies tell it, and confident with it’s in the companies’ inter- safety of U.S. food ests to keep the number low, Mad-cow disease. Fish said Caroline Smith DeWaal, tainted with mercury and head of food safety for the PCBs. Contaminated green Center for Science in the onions from Mexico. Bird flu Public Interest. She said in ducks and chickens. Is any- Congress should give the de- thing safe to eat these days? partment power to order re- Across the nation, many calls instead of having to ask consumers adjusted their companies to issue them. — grocery lists, opting for or- Combined Reports ganically grown meats and vegetables, following recent Alberta done food-borne illness scares. paying for BSE Most, however, expressed The Alberta government confidence in the safety of said recently it is time for the country’s food supply. the federal government to The most recent food-re- come up with more money for lated problem to hit the U.S. beleaguered beef producers. came, when bird flu was Alberta agriculture min- found in chickens on a South ister Shirley McClellan said Texas farm. The USDA said her province paid out more it poses little threat to peo- than $400 million to cattle Continued on page 12 WESTERN LIVESTOCK JOURNAL MARCH 8, 2004 7 Beef output drop exceeds export fall 2004 — Beef production time beef exports are still U.S. cattle slaughter for off 12 percent in stuck at the current status, the week ending February analysts say the additional 28 was 585,000 head, com- early 2004. product coming into the do- pared with 598,000 a week U.S. beef production mestic market would push prior and 633,000 a year ago. through the first two months cattle and wholesale prices Hog slaughter for the same of the year is down about 12 lower. That in turn could week was 1.96 million head, percent from a year ago as weigh on wholesale pork compared with 1.896 million 28th Select Yearling Bull Sale the industry continues to ad- prices, but some analysts pre- the week previous and 1.925 Show: 8:30 a.m. • Sale: 1:00 p.m. dict increased sales through just to the loss of about 90 million a year ago. SAT., MARCH 20 Northwest Livestock Comm. Co., Hermiston, Oregon percent of its export cus- the export markets could Combined meat produc- move enough of the produc- tomers following a single case tion — for beef and veal, pork tion out of the country to lim- of bovine spongiform en- and lamb/mutton — was cephalopathy (BSE) in De- it price declines. 39 Powerful Lots 836.4 million pounds, versus cember. Market analysts also said The decline in production Chicago Mercantile Ex- 835.6 million two weeks ago, more than offsets the loss of change (CME) live cattle fu- and 866.4 million a year-ago. the export sales in terms of tures prices already have Broiler slaughter was volume, as 2003 exports ac- built in the cautious outlook. 149.141 million head, com- counted for just slightly un- February expired Friday, pared with 152.287 million der 10 percent of production. February 27, at $81.50 per the week previous and The fact that the huge U.S. cwt, while April ended that 148.405 million a year ago. beef industry, which pro- week at $76.85, and June — Curt Thacker, Oster- duced about 26.3 billion closed at $72.92. DowJones pounds of beef last year, has Calved: 2-1-03 He Sells! Calved: 1-10-03 He Sells! BW I+3.0 WW I+35 M I+24 YW I+69 BW I+3.0 WW I+35 MI+24 YW I+69 been able to make the quick %IMF I+.15 RE I+.32 FAT I+.005 %RP I+.19 %IMF I+.15 RE I+.32 FAT I+.005 %RP I+.19 adjustment to the immediate BSE criminal probe A full brother to the Oregon Select A full brother to the Oregon Select Bull Test disappearance of 90 percent Bull Test Sale Topper selling at $7,500. Sale Topper selling at $7,500. of its export trade without Sire: Twin Valley Precision E161 Sire: Twin Valley Precision E161 suffering more severe losses put in motion MGS: Westwind Rito 8503 DJH 019. MGS: Westwind Rito 8503 DJH 019. in cattle and beef prices has The federal government said the cow was a downer, Dam progeny ratio - 107. Dam progeny ratio - 107. been remarkable, said some has begun a criminal inves- and that was why it was test- ENTRIES FROM THE LEADING HERDS FROM WASHINGTON, OREGON AND IDAHO market analysts and other tigation into whether records ed for BSE. But men who Sale headquarters: Oxford Suites, Hermiston, Oregon sources. may have been falsified in saw the cow at Vern’s Moses THE IEAA ANNUAL MEETING AND BANQUET IS SCHEDULED FOR FRIDAY, MARCH 19 Certainly, the timing of the the nation’s first and only Lake Meat Co. just before it INLAND EMPIRE ANGUS ASSOCIATION PRESIDENT BSE case, in terms of the case of mad-cow disease, ac- was slaughtered recall it be- BOB RYLAARSDAM • 208-983-2644 number of cattle in U.S. feed- cording to USDA’s inspector ing on its feet. One of the lots while the U.S.’s ban on Sires represented: Bon View New Design 878, Twin Valley Precision E161, WCC Special Design L309, B/R New general. plant’s owners, Tom Ellestad, Design 036, SAF Connection, Baldridge Kahuna 39K, SAF Millcreek Charisma, VAR Traveler 8043, KD Commitment imports of Canadian cattle The investigation is mov- has been in place, has helped said the cow got up after the 074, Harb Cincha 829, Millcreek Premium, WK Dateline 7270, White Oak Precise 6002, Famous 7001, Northern ing in parallel with a non- Improvement 4480 GF and more... keep beef supplies in check inspecting veterinarian saw criminal review of the de- without putting a heavy bur- it lying down and classified FOR SALE BOOKS AND INFORMATION CONTACT THE SALE MANAGEMENT: partment’s response to the den on cattle producers. it as a downer. Department P.O. BOX 613 • FAIR OAKS, CA 95628• 916-362-2697 • FAX 916-362-4015 mad-cow case, as well as However, there are con- officials conceded last month www.jdaonline.com • E-mail: [email protected] changes made in how it mon- cerns that unless one or more the cow might have gotten of the major international itors and tests cattle for the customers for U.S. beef ease disease, Phyllis Fong told a back up. their import bans soon, cat- House subcommittee last The investigation, as of tle prices could come under week. press time last week, was increased pressure in the not- Fong said the criminal in- said to be in its first few too-distant future. vestigation focuses on weeks, with officials gather- Following the latest whether the infected Hol- ing documents and inter- monthly cattle on feed re- stein cow truly was a “down- viewing witnesses. Fong port, released a week ago, would not talk about possi- several analysts expressed er” animal unable to stand or concerns increased numbers walk when it was slaugh- ble targets in the investiga- of cattle will become slaugh- tered December 9 in Moses tion nor specify who is being ter-ready possibly as early Lake, WA. interviewed. — Combined as March or April. If by that USDA officials initially Reports BULL SALE AL BW +0.7 NNU nd A WW +38 22 Reynolds Milk +21 THURSDAY LIMOUSIN YW +78 IMF -.01 Ranch PRODUCTION SALE REA +.82 MARCH 25, 2004 Fat +.033 1:30 PM (MST) At the Ranch SAT., MARCH 20, 2004 %RP +.46 OCC Great Plains 943G SANFORD, COLORADO • at the Ranch • 1 p.m. Reg. # 13092912 23 Sons sell TETONIA, IDAHO Southeast Idaho • 35 miles east of Rexburg National Western Stock Show Featuring...sons of leading AI sires SELLING including: Please 90 ANGUS BULLS join us on Featured • Dry Dock 20 Two Year olds, 70 Yearlings March 20 will be • Wulf’s Gage 50 Commercial yearling Angus heifers AS WE this pen BW +4.4 PRESENT of 3 bulls • Cookie Monster WW +59 110 OF from the • First Choice Milk +26 THE BEST Bulls that will wean profitable calves, National • EXLR Dakota YW +106 RED & while producing a sustainable cow herd. BLACK Western • LTN Seven IMF -.03 Limousin Stock • Wulf’s Guardian REA +.26 Fat -.010 Functional…Balanced Trait bulls Show • VORD Halfback found %RP +.08 Predictable…Affordable…Bulls anywhere ...& many other RITO 8K4 of 5028 RITO 3X25 leading sires. Reg. # 13006526 SELLING 10 Sons sell Registered Ranch: For Sale Catalog 719/274-5827 Performance- or Questions, Call: 110 Tested Ric Reynolds: Ken Dunn 719/274-5084 Home 208-456-2215 Toll-Free 866-456-2215 BULLS This black 2-year-old daugh- Rod Reynolds: ter of SLVL Beef is typical of 719/274-4090 Mobile 208-221-3866 Two-Year- Yearlings the quality females that are BW +1.2 [email protected] 55 Olds 55 in production at Reynolds Sale Manager: WW +35 HDDUNN.com Ranch. Females with growth, Jim Higel, 719/589-2116 Milk +24 Including: volume, great dispositions YW +64 Dirk Johnson and a lot of milk. Auctioneer: IMF +.09 10 Angus x Limousin Bulls Art Goehl, 719/589-2113 Home: 208-456-0916 REA +.15 Mobile: 208-390-6619 Also 15 Fancy Reg. Heifers Ranch Location: Fat +.023 %RP -.13 + YEARS of AI. Our Limousin have a Go to La Jara (14 miles 30 Brown Swiss background that results north of Antonito or 14 N Bar Explosion V1495 in greater maternal ability, growth and good miles south of Alamosa.) Reg. # 12354643 dispositions. Our mother cows are selected for From La Jara, go east on 10 Sons Sell their ability to work at high altitude and to Hwy. 136 to deadend, wean a growthy calf under range conditions. then turn right and go ¾ Lunch will be served at the ranch. mile to Reynolds Ranch Sale catalogs available on request. Airport only headquarters. 14 miles from ranch. 8 MARCH 8, 2004 WESTERN LIVESTOCK JOURNAL L BAR L ANGUS FSIS administrator leaves USDAUndersecretary for case of bovine spongiform en- downer when it arrived De- 6th Annual “Prime Cut on the Hoof” Sale Food Safety Elsa Murano an- cephalopathy (BSE). cember 9 at the Vern’s Moses nounced Garry McKee Masters is expected to be Lake Meats slaughter plant • 12:30 (MST) stepped down as the agency’s given the responsibility of in Washington-state. March 31, 2004 Food Safety and Inspection reviewing recommendations Prior to her recent job as Service (FSIS) administra- from two separate USDAOf- deputy administrator, Mas- Imperial Auction Market, Imperial, Nebraska tor and will be replaced on an fice of the Inspector Gener- ters served as director of the interim basis by Barbara al investigations into USDA’s USDA’s slaughter operations handling of the discovery of Selling 180 Lots Masters, deputy administra- staff and the technical trans- tor for FSIS field operation. the nation’s first reported fer and coordinating staff. Performance-Tested Registered Yearling Angus Bulls Murano said McKee case of BSE. 55 Masters has also served as 5 Fall and Coming Two-year-old Registered Angus bulls “chose to apply” for his new The investigations result- position as USDA’s science ed from controversy over the an inspector-in-charge at a 25 Registered Angus Heifers (some show prospects) advisor for the agency’s tech- diseased cow’s status as a livestock processing facility. 100 Commercial Heifers (all black) nical service center in Oma- — WLJ ha, NE. Murano said McKee Sires Include: sought assignment to Oma- New Products Bon View New Design 878 ha to be “geographically clos- LF New Trend 4100 er to his family.” During his Sundowner answers tenure as administrator, Mc- B/R New Design 036 Kee developed the first train- with the Sunrise Living Quarters White Oak Precise 6002 ing program specific to an Following introduction of Sundowner Trailers’“Must See B/R New Design 036-998 inspector’s assignment and To Believe” Living Quarters in 2003 came the new Sunrise regionalized training to Living Quarters in 2004. make it more convenient for Sundowner responded to customers who asked for a small- FSIS personnel. er living quarters model that reflected the same quality as L Bar L New Trend 4100-303 Prior to joining FSIS, Mc- Sundowner’s larger models. Kee served as director and Sometimes referred to as a weekender package, the Sun- cabinet secretary of the Write or call for sale catalog Wyoming Department of rise offers a full sized bed adjacent to convenient storage com- Todd and Donalyn Hasenauer Health. partments; bath with shower, toilet, shelves, overhead cab- McKee was appointed as inet, and door mirror; kitchen area with sink, microwave, 37703 S. Hwy 25 FSIS administrator in July fridge, and large storage cabinets; bench seat which lifts for Wallace, NE 69169 2002. His hiring was unusu- more storage; a hanging wardrobe closet with a large count- al in that it was praised by er top, day/night window shades with leather look valances; (308) 387-4454 leaders of several activist four dome lights, and TV hookup. Sale Day Phone groups who have been ex- These and other standard features are available in a tremely critical of President three horse model for $25,999. Two and four horse models (308) 882-5128 George W. 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If they be trying to outrun the Bush tor the runoff from each in- Thomas. are looking for here.” He noted there will be don’t do that, they are indi- administration in fleeing dividual farm, which is al- Since the lawsuit has just He added that farmers and meetings next week to bring vidually exposed to either from the enforcement of en- most hard to imagine.” been filed, Thomas said he ranchers are already active- focus to the lawsuit from enforcement or having to do vironmental laws.” Thomas says environmen- was unsure of the agricul- ly complying with the condi- within the ag water, ag pro- all of this themselves, as in- talists are advocating for in- ture community’s response. tions of the waivers approved Thomas said this simply duction, and ag business dividuals, which is not a vi- dividual discharge data so However, based on his expe- in January. isn’t true since the boards communities, and figure out able option.” they can hold every Califor- rience as a coordinator deal- “There are about eight wa- have promulgated a very ex- how to proceed. Producers interested in at- tensive set of regulations and nia farmer and rancher ac- ing with the waiver, he feels tershed groups that have “Certainly producers need tending the meetings should procedures called “conditions countable. “They are proud the industry will probably come together and formed to be aware, not just of the contact the California Cattle- for the waiver.” He noted to say this will be the pool of find a way to intervene. and are creating these mon- lawsuit,” said Thomas. “But there are 50 or 60 pages of information from which they “In large part,” Thomas itoring programs and the oth- men’s Association for more these conditions, plus an ad- will then go into enforce- said, “we should intervene er reports that are to be of the new condition waiver information on times and ditional 30 pages of quality ment, because they say no to defend the waiver pro- turned in,” he said. “In addi- program and they need to places. — WLJ control monitoring. In simpli- fied terms, Thomas says wa- tershed groups are asked to establish and identify them- selves as well as advance a very aggressive, three-phase monitoring program. The first phase would be monitoring for general water quality constituents, chemi- cal contamination, toxicity, and nutrients — which he feels is particularly impor- tant for the livestock indus- try. If at phase one, the wa- tershed finds contamination, then Thomas explains wa- tersheds will have to go to specific chemical testing, bi- ological testing, and very, very rigorous testing. In phase two, of the new waiver program disputed by environmentalists, water- shed groups have to identi- TOP CUT BULL SALE fy agricultural practices — Friday, March 19 • Noon • At the Ranch both cropping, land use — and general management 300 BULLS practices in reports. 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800-850-2769 U 10 MARCH 8, 2004 WESTERN LIVESTOCK JOURNAL Japan officials against MAAG ANGUS OFT ANGUS resuming U.S. beef trade A top Japanese farm Ishihara indicated the COOK HEREFORDS ministry official indicated result of the investigation last Thursday conditions could undermine the cred- for resuming negotiations ibility of such a U.S. poli- with the U.S. over the re- cy on BSE, Kyodo reported. Annual sumption of beef imports “If the allegation is true, from the country have yet it means the basis of the to be set, pointing to a scan- arguments of USDA on dal in the USDA, according BSE will change,” he said. Performance Sale to a story from the Kyodo The two countries held news service. talks in January, but failed 12:30 P.M. Mamoru Ishihara, vice to reach an agreement on Sire: Sawtooth Duke 61J minister for agriculture, whether Japan will lift its forestry and fisheries, said, MGS: Westwind Rito 8503 DJH 019 import ban and only agreed MARCH 18, 2004 during a press conference, to continue talks without Japan is unlikely to agree deciding any specific sched- to resume ne- ule. SELLING 200 HEAD! gotiations Tokyo im- without the “I do not think posed the im- 2 Year Old Bulls, Yearlings, & U.S. clearing they (the U.S.) port ban soon 35 Purebred Females with calves at side! up the suspi- after Washing- cion that a will enter ton announced Holstein cow the discovery confirmed to discussions of the first U.S. Sire: B249 Patriot 728 be infected case of BSE on AI Sires * Free Feed until May 1st with mad-cow with Japan December 23. * All Bulls Semen Tested disease last As a condi- Bon View New Design 878 December was before the SAF Focus of ER * All Animals tion for resum- not a so-called investigation by ing U.S. beef CL 1 Domino 166 Carcass Tested “downer,” cat- imports, Japan tle too sick or Sitz Traveler 8180 * Absentee Bidder the inspector asked the U.S. injured to to test all HH Advance 1052L Guarantee - walk. is settled.” slaughtered B/R New Design 036 If you don’t like him The suspi- cattle for BSE, cion has been White Oak Precise 6002 you don’t own him! but the U.S. taken up in rejected the MANY PAIRS SELL! Sitz Alliance 6595 the U.S. Con- call, saying it PRODUCERS LIKE THESE! gress and is scientifically unreason- Phyllis Fong, inspector gen- able. Sale at the Heated Sales Arena-Vale, Oregon eral of USDA, has launched At least one U.S. beef a criminal investigation in- processor, Creekstone to the allegation. MAAG ANGUS RANCH COOK HEREFORD RANCH OFT ANGUS RANCH Farms, has announced “I do not think they (the plans to find a BSE test 5244 Maag Rd. 4478 South Rd. F 3761 Alameda Dr. U.S.) will enter discussions Japanese officials can agree Vale, Oregon 97918 Vale, Oregon 97918 Ontario, Oregon 97914 with Japan before the in- with, and start testing 100 vestigation by the inspector percent of its cattle for the (541) 473-2108 (541) 473-3424 (541) 889-6801 is settled,” Ishihara said. disease. Rejecting Japan’s de- USDA still has not mand for blanket testing signed off on the idea, say- of all cattle to determine if Sitz Alliance 6595 ing it could be in violation they are free of bovine of a 1913 law that requires spongiform encephalopa- USDA to be the sole ad- Lisco and thy (BSE), the U.S. govern- ministrator of any sort of ment has argued the safe- test that certifies the ty of beef products can be health, and or safety of live- ensured if high-risk cattle M Diamond stock or livestock-based such as downers are under 10 products. — WLJ Sons 12th Annual • ANGUS BULL SALE strict monitoring. Sell March 26 • 1 p.m. Japan suspects 11th Carcass Ultrasound Glenrock Sale Barn • Glenrock, WY BW WW Milk YW %IMF REA SCR +3.0 +48 +33 +91 +.13 +.14 +1.64 Selling BSE-infected cow SAF Bando 5175 75 Angus Bulls Japanese authorities last Japan was the first coun- Thursday announced the try in September 2001 to find 60 Yearlings • 15 2-Year-Olds finding of another cow sus- an infected cow outside of pected of being infected with Europe. 20 Bred Cows and Pairs (M Diamond) bovine spongiform en- Under a comprehensive 20 Heifer Calves (Lisco Angus) cephalopathy (BSE), the sec- screening system, put in Calving Ease Bulls • Growth Bulls ond such discovery within place after the outbreak 6 two weeks. If confirmed, it three years ago, Japan tests Sons • Sitz Alliance 6595 • AAR Really Windy 1205 would be Japan’s 11th discov- every animal that is killed be- Sell • SAF Bando 5175 • Marcys Role Model ery of the fatal brain-wasting fore it enters the food supply. • HARB Cincha • Marcys Sampson disease. Tokyo also banned the use of • Marcys Gold Rush • Boyd New Day The 16-year, 6-month old meat-and-bone meal — Carcass Ultrasound beef cow was screened BW WW Milk YW %IMF REA SCR • PHA Quantum 015 • Baldridge Jethro made from ruminant animal Thursday after being +5.2 +61 +31 +116 +.18 +.28 +1.06 • SAF Focus of ER parts — in cattle feed, which brought to a slaughterhouse authorities believe led to the HARB Cincha SAF Focus of ER in northern Japan, Miyagi outbreak. prefectural official Zenjiro The sick animal, born be- Oyamada said. fore the meat-and-bone meal Initial testing showed pos- ban went into effect, was the itive signs of the disease, he fourth to turn up in Miyagi said. More detailed testing prefecture, about 190 miles was to be conducted by the 5 northeast of Tokyo. Author- 5 Sons National Institute of Infec- Sons Sell tious Diseases last Friday, ities were investigating pos- Sell Oyamada said. sible infection routes. The cow had difficulty Japan has credited its Carcass Ultrasound standing up for about a week, mad-cow surveillance as a Carcass Ultrasound BW WW Milk YW %IMF REA SCR which is one possible symp- necessary, if expensive, pre- BW WW Milk YW %IMF REA SCR +.5 +49 +25 +89 +.27 -.03 +.52 tom of the disease. However, caution. Tokyo has banned +1.3 +40 +28 +70 +.14 -.29 +.35 caretakers believed that U.S. beef imports since the could be because of the cow’s first U.S. mad-cow case was M DIAMOND For more information or catalogs call: LISCO ANGUS age, he said. discovered in Washington During the next to last state on December 24, and ANGUS MARCY LIVESTOCK SERVICES 430 Tank Farm Road P.O. Box 1345 Douglas, WY 82633 week of February, Japanese has demanded the U.S. adopt 701 Westshore Court authorities announced a sim- a blanket testing system be- Glenrock, WY 82637 Ft. Collins, CO 80525 (307) 358-3810 (307) 436-5406 ilar case — the first in more fore Tokyo would reopen its (970) 204-1134 than three months. Shortly market — the most lucra- after it was confirmed as the tive for U.S. beef before the nation’s tenth case of BSE. ban. — OsterDowJones WESTERN LIVESTOCK JOURNAL MARCH 8, 2004 11 Neighbor still restricting U. S. variety meats, live cattle future of U.S. beef exports mation Center (LMIC), March, and that an an- man was visibly pleased with announcement begins the re- Mexico to Mexico isn’t solely riding Lakewood, CO. “Beef prices nouncement of the border re- last week’s developments, sumption of this trade.” (from page 1) on those visits. are almost outside con- opening prior to their meet- and said all of the hard work Mexico has been the sec- age or younger and veal from “There could be a chance sumers’ means down there, ing was imperative to help al- by her agency and the U.S. ond or third largest export heifers under nine months specific processes at individ- and we are closing in on the leviate tensions between the beef industry has paid off. market for U.S. beef over the of age. ual plants could be scruti- big Easter holiday, which is two sides. “We have worked closely past several years. The only Bone-in beef and other beef nized and the Mexican con- a major beef holiday down While there are hopes the with the Mexican officials to variety meats, including the tingent could request a there.” U.S. boneless boxed beef ex- inform them of all the ac- exception was in 2002 when intestine, tongue, and other change, but it isn’t likely Robb and Derrell Peel, ex- ports will get back to pre- tions USDAhas taken to fur- Mexico, from a volume stand- organs, are still banned from wholesale changes will be tension livestock economists BSE levels very quickly, Robb ther strengthen our food safe- point, was the largest U.S. entering Mexico, as are live made industry-wide,” a US- at Oklahoma State Univer- said he expects it to be at ty and animal health sys- beef export market. Howev- cattle. DA spokesperson said. “We sity, both indicated Easter is least a month before the vol- tems since the discovery of a er, that’s a little bit mislead- Mexico’s animal health have given an overabun- a major family-oriented hol- ume of U.S. beef shipped to BSE positive animal last De- ing, as Japanese demand for chief Javier Trujillo said ear- dance of assurances to Mex- iday and major beef con- Mexico would be a “very sub- cember. We have provided to beef in general dropped dras- ly last week a suspension of ico, that we have taken all sumption period for Mexico stantial” amount. However, Mexican officials extensive tically due to its first find- the beef import ban against steps necessary to insure families, and opening the he said any additional beef information as requested, ings of BSE hurting domes- the U.S. “was imminent,” but border before it starts up is moved outside domestic and have hosted their tech- BSE does not infiltrate their tic consumer demand. his country needs more time country and put consumers simply a “logical” step. channels would help the U.S. nical teams to illustrate our Last year Mexico import- to assess imports of live U.S. at risk of contracting the (hu- In addition, Washington, cattle markets, and work to- beef is indeed safe,” Vene- cattle. man form) of the disease.” DC, sources confirmed Pres- wards minimizing front-end man said. “Mexico is our sec- ed 335,847 metric tons of Under the agreement, U.S. Trade sources called last ident George W. Bush was supplies of fed cattle later in ond largest export market U.S. beef and beef variety processors will be allowed to week’s developments very planning a trip into Mexico the spring. for beef and beef products. meats, valued at over $877 move beef into Mexico as significant to companies that during the second week of Ag Secretary Ann Vene- We are very pleased today’s million. — WLJ soon as USDA’s Food Safety export U.S. beef and related and Inspection Service products, and said it is a good (FSIS) and Agricultural Mar- step towards getting other keting Service (AMS) final- major export markets re- ize a certification program opened sooner rather than for plants wanting to export later. product across the southern “This initial agreement border. USDA officials indi- covers an estimated 75-80 cated last week the certifica- percent of the product the tion program would hopeful- U.S. normally exports to ly be in place by the end of Mexico, and we look forward last week, or beginning of to future phases of the agree- this week, at the latest. ment reopening this impor- The certification program tant market to U.S. beef va- needs to include assurances riety meat,” said Phil Seng, the plant is shipping beef CEO of the U.S. Meat Ex- from cattle guaranteed to be Cattlemen, shop and compare! port Federation (MEF). 30 months of age or younger, Homero Recio, MEF vice and from manufacturing president for the Western Average Statistics for our 536 sale bulls: processes designed to elimi- Hemisphere, added, “Al- nate the risk of BSE. though all our products are BW AWW WR ADG AYW YR Frame Scrot REA IMF Backfat Prior to Mexico announc- not included in the reopen- ing the reopening of the bor- ing, we see this as the first 85 665 106 3.6 1241 105 6.1 37.4 13.2 3.5 .26 der, there were plans in place step of the complete opening for Mexican inspectors to of the Mexican market to all tour several large U.S. pack- Lot 9: Angus U.S. beef products. Boneless These bulls are well bred, ing plants in an effort to ver- beef products account for the ify mechanical deboning lion’s share of U.S. beef ex- precisely measured, and processes did not increase ports to Mexico, so we hope the risk of BSE being passed for brisk trade soon in these to consumers. Up until last highly selected. They have items. Mexico’s inventories week, Mexico officials were adamant beef had to be pro- of imported and domestic the pedigree and the EPD’s duced utilizing only manual beef are currently low, and deboning practices, however, U.S. beef will resume its com- to rank high above their breed USDA and U.S. industry of- plementary position in the ficials balked at the propos- market.” mates. Just look at their real al, calling a transition to 100 Prior to last week’s trade percent manual deboning resumption announcement, world stats – they walk the talk! “antiquated” and “very un- U.S. market analysts were feasible.” calling the length of Mexi- co’s ban on U.S. beef very According to USDA and Sunday, March 28 92 BW, 1583 AYW, 16.1 REA, 115 IMF Ratio Mexican agriculture officials, surprising. the tours and inspections of “There is a lot of consumer • Inspect Cattle All Day Lot 376: Stabilizer four U.S. beef plants will con- pressure to get more beef in- • 6:30 pm - Cattlemen’s Seminar tinue as scheduled, starting to the (Mexico) market,” said today, March 8, however, the Jim Robb, analyst with the Monday, March 29 Livestock Marketing Infor- • 9:00 am to 2:00 pm - Family field trip SUBSCRIBE NOW! 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Continued from page 6 in the nation’s history. Canada has extended the lating program payments have the opportunity to par- packing plants responded to ple and is a different virus Fears over mad-cow and deadline for producers to reg- and there is no need for these ticipate in the program. The the report by saying their than the one that has killed avian flu have encouraged ister their herd inventories producers to register again, Cull Animal Program is a costs have gone up substan- at least 22 people in Asia. more consumers to scruti- for the Cull Animal Program. the ministry said. national plan delivered on a tially since May of last year. The bird flu scare comes af- nize how their food is man- The move follows discussions The deadline extension fol- provincial basis. — Com- They must now pay to get ter the U.S.’ first reported ufactured. with provincial governments. lows Agriculture and Agri- bined Reports rid of animal parts such as case of mad-cow disease, Surveys since the mad-cow The registration deadline has Food Minister Bob Speller’s spinal cords and other mate- found in a Holstein from case indicate U.S. beef con- been extended to March 12 announcement on February Alberta to rials which are considered Washington state slaugh- sumption has not fallen. in all provinces except On- 16 that the original require- probe high to pose a higher risk of pass- tered on December 9. The American food supply tario, where the deadline is ment for producers to have ing on BSE, or mad-cow dis- A recent scientific study continues to be among the March 31. animals sold for slaughter beef prices ease. found farm-raised salmon safest in the wold. Better pre- The Cull Animal Program before receiving payments Alberta Premier Ralph In January, a Prince Ed- contain far more potentially vention and education prac- is open to Canadian produc- had been removed. With full Klein recently asked his agri- cancer-causing pollutants tices, fast response to out- ers of cattle and other rumi- federal-provincial cost-shar- ward Island legislative com- culture minister to look into mittee announced an inquiry than wild salmon because breaks, and better research nant animals affected by bor- ing, the program will now consumer beef, as a new re- their feed is contaminated have all contributed to a safe, der closures. Producers must pay cattle producers a flat into why shoppers aren’t pay- with it. wholesome and nutritious register their herds in order rate of up to $320 per eligi- port suggested meat pack- ing less for their beef despite ers have doubled their prof- In November, three peo- food supply. — Meat Indus- to receive payments under ble animal. A comparable a glut of animals on the mar- it margins during the BSE ple died and more than 800 try News the program. However, in program is being offered to ket and slashed prices being were sickened after eating cases where producers have producers of other ruminants crisis. “We will investigate price gouging, and if there’s paid to farmers. tainted green onions at a Canada’s cull already registered their affected by border closures. Ontario Agriculture Min- Pittsburgh area Chi-Chi’s herds with provincial admin- The deadline extension en- any sign of illegal activity, restaurant in the largest sin- agenda changed istrators, the data they pro- sures producers who have we’ll make sure those who ister Steve Peters said he, gle-source hepatitis outbreak Agriculture and Agri-Food vided will be used for calcu- not yet registered their herds committed the illegal activ- too, will look into high con- ity… are punished,” Klein sumer beef prices, while an- said. nouncing $74 million in fund- “But in the meantime, that ing to help beef producers is not the solution. It’s a side cushion the blow of the BSE issue. The issue is getting crisis. — CBC News the borders open and getting beef moving.” Klein said he will support Beef still The FairView Difference! an independent inquiry if demanded by Agriculture Minister Shirley Japanese McClellan comes across any- thing suspicious while look- consumers ing into reports of price goug- Wholesale prices of import- Our Cowherd ing. ed Australian beef declined The report released March to levels seen before the dis- 1 shows the price of meat in covery of mad-cow disease Our Breeding Program grocery stores hasn’t changed in the U.S. in December. much in the past year, while Agriculture and Livestock Industries Corp. said the av- the price farmers are getting erage wholesale price of re- Our Commitment for their cattle is rock bot- frigerated Australian beef tom. came to 593-640 yen per kilo- Alberta’s beef farmers gram for the February 23- were hit hard when a single 27 period, down four to eight case of bovine spongiform en- percent compared with the cephalopathy was discovered third week of December be- in a cow last April. Many fore the first case of bovine countries closed their bor- spongiform encephalopathy ders to imports of Canadian was reported in the U.S. beef and cows. “Australian beef tends to Brian Mason, a New De- draw higher prices than peo- mocrat member of the ple think it should. It seems provincial legislature, said Japanese consumers think profit margins at the packing it can’t be a replacement for U.S. beef,” an official of the plants have gone up 200 per- organization said. cent since last May. Meanwhile, the Ministry “When cattle prices go of Agriculture, Forestry and down and prices in the gro- Fisheries said retail prices cery store stay the same, of imported beef rose for the somebody is making a lot of seventh straight week in the money off this crisis,” he said. same period. Because there are only two The average retail price of packing plants in Alberta, imported refrigerated beef they essentially have a mo- stood at 380 yen per 100 nopoly, Mason said. “Cattle grams, up four yen, or 1.0 producers are going under percent, from the previous and packers are making a week. fortune.” The average retail price of He wants the government domestic beef was down two to introduce a minimum yen, or 0.3 percent, to 683 slaughter price for cattle so yen per 100 grams. — Meat farmers get fair prices. The Industry News

Stop by anytime and inspect our calf crop, they are our best ever! WESTERN LIVESTOCK JOURNAL MARCH 8, 2004 13 High $5 corn possible last half of ‘04; calf pressure possible — Summer, fall atively steady through the is projected at 1.15 billion ducers to plant an extra 2.2 feeder calf first week of March. bushels this year. With addi- percent acres, compared to September 1 Corn Stocks Darrel Good, extension tional expansion in ethanol last year. pressure still grain economist with the production capacity, use Jim Robb, with the Live- 2,000,000 projected. University of Illinois, said could increase another 100 stock Marketing Informa- the rally was fueled by the million bushels in the year tion Center (LMIC), in Lake- By Steven D. Vetter smaller-than-expected 2003 ahead, assuming supplies wood, CO, agreed with 1,500,000 WLJ Editor U.S. corn harvest and the are ample, corn prices are Collins the crop looks to be While forecasts vary wild- smaller-than-expected corn reasonable, and there is no larger this year than last, ly concerning the potential inventory, as of September change in ethanol policy.” and that harvest this fall 1,000,000 size of the 2004 corn crop, a 1, 2003. October 31 is consid- According to Colorado- should be a record. large portion of market an- ered the end of the fiscal corn based HedgersEdge.com, it is Robb thought it was ex- In 000 bushels alysts agree anything short marketing year, and Septem- entirely possible 80 million 500,000 tremely premature for ana- * Avg. analyst projection of a record harvest will result ber 1 is the date usually set acres could be planted in corn lysts to be projecting a very in prices for the popular live- aside for “year-ending” corn this year, which would give poor yielding crop for 2004. 0 stock feed grain skyrocketing stocks. a realistic harvest expecta- The past couple of months 1994 1996 1998 2000 2002 2004* over the last quarter, even Despite the 2003 corn har- tion of 10.225 billion bushels. have seen analysts projecting 1995 1997 1999 2001 2003 half, of the year. vest, of 10.114 billion bushels, However, that isn’t expected the poorest corn yields in al- In fact, some analysts have being the largest on record, to be enough to depress most a decade due to sever- cwt over the next several should be bought by cattle said a crop smaller than it was more than 150 mil- prices late in the year. al weather forecasts suggest- weeks, particularly if corn feeders around the $82.50 10.225 billion bushels, which lion bushels short of expec- “Such a crop size, given ing the continuation of futures don’t show any sign mark, given current corn would be a record by over tations, and domestic and current usage estimates, drought across several major of a negative turnaround,” prices and based on current 100 million bushels, could export demand for U.S. corn would further reduce the corn producing areas. said Reed Marquotte, M&Z summer live cattle futures still result in fall and winter was depleting stocks faster U.S. ending stocks versus “I think it’s extremely pre- Livestock Analytics. “Recent contracts. We are currently cash corn prices averaging than originally expected. usage from nine percent to mature to be projecting poor- breakeven calculations show $5-6 higher than that calcu- well over $3 per bushel. That Analysts have come out seven percent for the 2004- er crop conditions right now, an 850-pound steer calf lation.” — WLJ is equivalent to corn bringing with projections that corn 05 crop years. Given this po- particularly with the last cou- $5.10, or more, per cwt. This stocks as of September 1, tential condition, December ple of months being very wet past year saw cash corn 2004, could be around 750 2004 corn futures could trade across many large corn pro- prices range mostly between million bushels, which would in a range of $2.83-3.32 (per ducing states,” Robb said. Bison positive for $3.85-4.25 per cwt. be the smallest carryover bushel) during the June-Au- Skyrocketing corn prices since 1996, and that is with gust period,” a HedgersEdge Cattle impact are being forecast primarily a record corn harvest being analyst said in a published However, he did agree that bangs, sent to slaughter due to projections for much projected. report. even with a record corn crop, Twenty-six more bison This year, about 300 bi- higher domestic utilization, “It now appears consump- Harvest feed prices could be signifi- captured near the northern son have been captured at an increase in export de- tion of U.S. corn during the cantly higher, which could projections border of Yellowstone Na- the Stephens Creek site, the mand, and the fact Septem- current marketing year will dampen the prices paid for tional Park have tested pos- park said, and 124 have been ber 1 corn stocks were the exceed the record crop of Forecasts concerning 2004 feeder cattle later in the year. itive for brucellosis and been sent to slaughter after test- lowest in five years. USDA 2003, resulting in a draw- corn production normally A large majority of cattle sent to slaughter, park offi- ing positive for the disease. reported late last year Sep- down in stocks of 186 mil- vary widely this time of year, market analysts concur a 10- cials said last Wednesday. Capture and testing of bi- tember 1 corn stocks were lion bushels,” said Good. “It however, this year is even cent fluctuation in corn prices The bison were among 53 son from Yellowstone occurs just short of 1.1 billion also appears the market for more extreme than normal. results in a $1.50-3 per cwt animals tested on Wednes- under a joint state and fed- shift the opposite way in 500- bushels, the lowest since U.S. corn could expand dur- Most recently, USDAchief day. Twenty-seven bison test- eral management plan. The 1997 when stocks were just ing the 2004-05 marketing to 700-pound feeder calves. economist Keith Collins sug- ed negative, the park said, program’s aim is to reduce short of 884 million. year. Domestically, that ex- gested the U.S. will produce In heavier yearling type cat- and 11 were vaccinated. the risk of transmitting bru- That report helped spark pansion will likely come from a 10.4 million bushel corn tle, that relationship is a 10 The park also said about cellosis from bison to cattle a major rally in the corn fu- continued growth in ethanol crop this year. He based his cent corn fluctuation and 75 tures market, and that production. Corn used for estimate on the projection cents to $1 per cwt move in 101 bison were captured in Montana. Brucellosis is strength is still being seen that purpose totaled 706 mil- corn prices later this year cattle prices. Tuesday, 53 animals early highly contagious and is a now. Corn futures contracts lion bushels in 2001-02, 996 will be the highest since “We could see prices for in the day and another 48 to disease that can cause cows moved significantly higher million bushels last year, and 1998, which will spur pro- heavier cattle drop $5-7 per 50 bison later. to abort. — WLJ since October last year. Specifically there was a 70- 75 cent jump in March 2004 futures prices between mid- October and the end of Feb- ruary. Most recently, March has hovered right around the $2.90 mark. ● In addition, several other MARCH 20, 2004 NOON Chicago Board of Trade ● (CBOT) corn contracts have AT THE RANCH IBERIA, MISSOURI hit above the $3 mark dur- ing the next-to-last-week of February, and remained rel-

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Late in soon and in what volume nearly five percent. style ribs, butt steaks, and poultry cuts last typically slow sales the day last Wednesday, U.S. beef will begin to There were lots of frozen spare-ribs and week. month of February. Also, move across the border. roasts offered in the ads sometimes whole boneless Some predict it could take across the country as the or bone-in loins. Market three to four weeks before weather even in the south analysts said that while a significant volume is is unpredictable at this wholesale prices for pork GARINO’S flowing south. time of the year. Also, the loins faltered a bit last Beef end cuts, from which week, export sales appear FOUR-FFERTILITY Last week’s retail ads nearly all of the roasts are to remain strong, which produced, have been the should provide a floor for OPTIMIZE YOUR MINERAL DOLLARS included a mix of beef cuts but significantly most attractively priced prices. 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The average NWSS FED BEEF CONTEST 2003 RESULTS printed advertisements, price of the four cuts of but most of the items chicken in the Oster A NEW STANDARD OF EXCELLENCE were in the middle pages DowJones survey was Overall Grand Champion Carcass of the newspaper inserts. $1.50 per pound, com- EAR ADJ FNL ADJ TAG # FAT REA HCWT KPH OG* MAT YG YG However, there were pared with $1.48 the pre- 143 0.25 15.10 821 1.00 CH+ A 1.61 -1.39 some special 10-pound vious week, and $1.41 a 139 0.30 16.10 812 1.50 CHo A 1.48 -1.22 promotions that did year ago. — Curt 141 0.35 15.60 821 1.50 CHo A 1.80 -1.20 include a number of pork Thacker, OsterDowJones 142 0.20 15.50 832 1.00 CHo A 1.40 -1.10 MontanaMontana 140 0.50 12.30 829 1.00 PRo A 3.16 0.06 Comment period reopened MarblerMarbler 144 0.50 16.40 855 1.50 CH+ A 2.05 0.45 G216G216 Avg. of best 5 0.32 14.92 823 1.20 CH+ 1.89 -0.97 Avg. of all 6 0.35 15.17 828 1.25 CH+ 1.92 -0.73 Stipe Purebred Charolais for BSE import protocol MAXIMIZE HYBRID VIGOR - Our Charolais are line bred. USDA’s Animal and Central Nervous System. INDUSTRY PROVEN CALVING EASE - We don’t keep herd This record high score for the fed beef contest puts this sires that we can’t use with acceptable results on our Plant Health Inspection Also, APHIS has pre- yearling heifers. A 33-year-old program. herd of purebred Charolais in a class by themselves. Look at Service (APHIS) announ- pared an explanatory FAST, EARLY GROWTH - Performance records a must the low back-fat, high-marbling combination. ced last Thursday it had note that discusses the for our selection. reopened the comment detection of BSE in an FEEDER DEMAND FOR STIPE SIRED CALVES - These period on the proposed imported Canadian cow Charolais cross calves consistently sell for ‘Top of the — Guest Consignor — Market’ prices. rule to amend regulations in Washington state and ADD OR MAINTAIN MARBLING - This is the big one. Woodruff Farms • 406-644-5663 regarding the importa- its effect on the risk A must in today’s value base marketing. Angus • Charolais tion of animals and ani- analysis that was con- IMPROVE YIELD GRADE - Adding muscle and reducing mal products from coun- BW WW MILK YW ducted for the proposed back fat. .1 in. back fat = .3 of a yield grade tries that have had isolat- rule. Both the original Coleman Banker 111 +1.1 +32 +24 +59 MINIMIZE OUT CATTLE OR BIG DISCOUNT CATTLE - ed cases of BSE. The pro- analysis and the explana- Dark cutters, standards, yield grade 4, outliers. Ideal 0414 of 8103 4311 +3.8 +36 +28 +81 posed rule would include tory note may be viewed IMPROVE DRESSING PERCENT - A very direct influence Apex Travel Trend 079 +1.1 +45 +11 +72 Canada in a category of on the live price. on the APHIS Web site at BPF Fame 122 +3.5 +44 +9 +77 regions that present a http://www.aphis.usda.go minimal risk. v/lpa/issues/bse/bse.html. It is plain and simple, not pie in the sky promises or computer The proposed rule was Notice of the comment games that do not produce the intended results. These performance first issued on October Charolais are with calving ease, carcass quality and sized right for the extension was scheduled 31, 2003, before the for publication in the grids will add real value to your calf crop. THESE CATTLE WORK report of a BSE cow in Our Angus cattle have been bred and selected by the same people March 8 Federal Register. Washington-state. The that developed the super Charolais. Selecting for high value carcasses APHIS documents pub- initial comment period needn’t take away from the traits that the rancher needs in his cow lished in the Federal herd. These Angus have the do-ability and endurance to produce with closed Jan. 5, 2004. The less than optimum conditions new deadline for com- Register and related ments is now April 7. information, including This action will allow the names of organiza- ANNUAL BULL SALE interested persons addi- tions and individuals who have commented on STIPE IDEAL 407 - he’s the only bull in the Horton tional time to prepare March 25, 2004 at Moiese APHIS dockets, are avail- Test to have 100% Choice carcass. and submit comments. 180 Charolais Bulls • 50 Angus Bulls Additionally, the notice able on the Internet at STIPE CATTLE WORK 500 Bulls on Test requests comments on http://www.aphis.usda.go whether to allow the v/ppd/rad/webrepor.html. PROVEN RESULTS Comments may be sub- Dish Network: RFD TV Ch. PERFORMANCE & FERTILITY TESTED importation from BSE 37 years of selection mitted to Docket No. 03- 9409 ULTRASOUND DATA AVAILABLE minimal risk regions of beef from cattle 30 080-2, Regulatory Anal- Chuck & Doris Marv months of age or older in ysis and Development, 406-644-2268 406-644-2653 which the specified risk PPD, APHIS, Station Sharon & Hayden Doug & Kim materials (SRMs) has 3C71, 4700 River Road 530-846-4403 541-372-2084 been removed. SRMs Unit 118, Riverdale, Md. include the brain, spinal 20730-1238; or e-mailed We’re offering at private treaty, volume or Vern & Barbie cord and any other tissue to regulations@aphis. individual choices from our cow herd. 406-644-2893 in direct contact with the usda.gov. — WLJ WESTERN LIVESTOCK JOURNAL MARCH 8, 2004 15 Sellers see $75-125 profits; more money for calves Markets eral analysts were pretty across much of the U.S. by having cattle ready for processors of those cattle will buyers are either staying out (from page 1) sure most of them would be Plains and Midwest. That market over the next three be stuck with product they of the market entirely, or back up and running close to lack of demand saw early- to four months. can’t move. shifting their focus to cus- The boxed beef composite 100 percent by March 8. week auctions report calf In addition, analysts said cutout was up around the “That will spur some extra prices $2-5 softer than the feeding profits are ranging Instead of taking that tom fed cattle processing. — $139 per cwt mark, with light packer demand for cattle,” previous week. between $60-125, and that is chance, those prospective WLJ Choice getting over the $140 said Marquotte. “It’s not a Late Tuesday and Wednes- enough incentive to ante up level last Thursday. Between total windfall, because we day, after the storms passed more for good quality, fast Monday and Thursday, the are still missing out on Choice composite cutout through, stocker demand gaining feeder prospects. Sheep Notes Japan, Korea, and other ma- picked up dramatically, and The CME feeder index last gained almost $5. Select was jor markets, but it’s a start.” priced at $132.69 midday that resulted in several auc- Thursday was $88.45, almost Futures was pretty much tion barns reporting prices $1 stronger than the middle NSIIC appointments announced Thursday, almost $7 higher a non-factor in terms of than the close of business $2-3 stronger, compared to part of the previous week. Secretary of Agriculture Ann M. Veneman recently adding any strength to the two weeks ago. the previous Friday. cash market. As soon as announced appointments to the National Sheep Industry Boxed beef trade volume The moisture from those Culls down Improvement Center (NSIIC) Board of Directors. William trade started breaking loose storms led towards more was called moderate on the The cull cow and bull mar- (Bill) Blake of Michigan was re-appointed to the board Wednesday, live cattle con- bullishness about spring spot cash market, however, tracts strengthened, and con- ket was pretty much down while Clark Willis of Utah was appointed to his first term. analysts were adamant the stocker grazing, and spurred $2-3 nationwide. Several tinued through Thursday. buyers to open their check- Blake will continue to serve in a position reserved for amount of product being for- As of the close of business market sources said cull “expertise in lamb, wool, or goat product marketing.” ward contracted was “ex- books even wider. processors were a little leery Thursday, March was at Feedlot demand was Willis will fill a position reserved for an “active producer of tremely high,” leading to the $81.90, up 90 points from about getting into the mar- sheep or goats in the U.S.” significant increase in whole- deemed “anemic,” because of Wednesday’s close; April was heavy lightweight placement ket due to negative publici- sale prices. up 110, at $79.42; and June ty related to a supposed “We have some real early numbers the past several Johne’s giving Aussies problems was up a dime, at $73.85. months. “downer” cow in Washing- grilling demand kicking up Western Australia’s (WA) farming community is set to across the country, and some Prices for heavier-weight ton state confirmed with the Calves, calves and yearlings were disease. loose its disease-free status in relation to ovine Johne’s dis- retailers have already bought ease (OJD), according to Australian Broadcasting Corp. ahead some of their supplies feeders mixed called mostly stronger last Auction managers said if Farmers and the Department of Agriculture have met to for this year’s Easter holi- On the calf market, it was week, as cattle feeders con- it is determined the cow in day,” said Reed Marquotte, a tale of two trends. Early sidered themselves “very cur- question was not a “down- discuss the outbreak, which has now affected more than M&Z Livestock Analytics. last week, demand for calves rent,” from a marketing er,” as was originally report- 80,000 sheep in the state’s south. Mike Norton, president “In addition, the constant ru- was dampened due to bliz- standpoint, and they might ed, then demand for non-fed, of WA Farmers Federation meat section says, “WA needs mors of Mexico reopening its zard-like conditions and oth- be able to capitalize on the re- or cull, beef will probably de- to accept the disease is here and get on with trying to erad- borders had to have some er severe winter weather opening of the Mexico border cline significantly, and icate it.” positive impact on beef move- ment between packers and export manufacturers. They 5th Annual were betting on the come they wouldn’t get stuck with Reyes/Russell an exorbitant amount of product from the past couple of weeks.” Saratoga Another indication that packers have forward-con- BULL SALE tracted more product and were stockpiling product for Annual Production Sale Mexico was the fact spot cash boxed beef movement was Angus & Amerifax “disappointing,” according to Sire: Connealy Freightliner 1:00 p.m. (MST) several analysts. Monday BD: 01-21-03 • BW +3.1 WW +35 Milk +23 YW +72 Through the first few days Sire: Thomas New Design 0406 of last week, there wasn’t BD: 01-29-03 • BW +2.9 WW +36 Milk +22 YW +70 March 29 one day that saw more than River Meadows Barn 225 loads of boxed beef cuts 9 miles south of Saratoga, WY move from packer to cus- tomer. “That’s extremely poor vol- ume,” said Marquotte. “I 90 would suspect the non-cash (boxed beef) market is very Yearling Bulls lucrative right now, because PAP Tested • By Tim Holt if it wasn’t there’s no way boxed beef prices would be es- 55 Angus 35 Amerifax calating like they are now.” Last week’s picked-up Auctioneers: Lex Madden, 307-532-1580 Sire: Precision E161 • BD: 01-23-03 slaughter volume was called BW +2.5 WW +32 Milk +16 YW +56 good news, in the fact it Sire: Basin Max 4062C Shawn Madden, 307-532-1575 might have started to eat up BD: 02-09-03 • BW +3.5 WW +35 Milk +9 YW +66 some of the previous week’s Call or write for catalogs: cash cattle trade, which to- Juan Reyes, 307-322-4848 taled over 255,000 head. 98 Olson Road Through Thursday, packers processed 485,000 head of Wheatland, WY 82201 cattle, 20,000 more than the E-mail: [email protected] previous week, and about 25,000 more than the week Keith Russell, 970-587-2534 before that. 21419 WCR 13 It wasn’t known for sure Amerifax Johnstown, CO 80534 whether all the plants that BD: 02-23-03 Sire: E-mail: [email protected] Amerifax slowed down production BD: 02-25-03 chains since early January MR Scotchcap Kurt Bucholz, Saratoga, WY 9440 Sire: MR Upton would pick up chain speeds Ken Fletcher, 307-326-9830 late last week. 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Norman Jacob, Ea- gle Point, OR, was touring the Hereford Sale Reports sales over the past couple weeks. The NAGEL CATTLE CO. some 40 years of AI, and over a WLJ camera caught February 27, Springfield, SD decade of embryo transfer work. This up with him at the 69 Yearling bulls ...... $2,808 outfit makes their living from their cows February 26 bull Auctioneer: Stanley Stout and land. They are to be compliment- Blane and Cindy Nagel, and fam- ed for their commitment — a desire sale of Jamison ily, held their 10th annual sale in south- to produce cattle with eye appeal and Herefords, Quinter, eastern South Dakota. These young performance. Most of these bulls were KS. Jacob said he breeders are doing an outstanding mid-March and April calves. A nice had been attending job of seedstock production. Whether crowd of buyers represented many several other sales it be commercial bulls, breeder bulls states across the U.S. They were ac- or club calf bulls, they could be found tive, yet selective. Both the Maine & in the central Plains here. I say it often, it seems, but this Angus had solid genetics and sold at and Midwest. — set of bulls were very deep in quality a steady pace. TOPS — Maine-An- Photo by Pete — appreciation for the rib, volume, jou: Lot 350, a 2/15/03 black, scurred, Crow style, as well as performance and car- purebred son of OSU, dam by Draft cass scans was impressive. Their Pick; to DeRouchey Cattle Co., Puk- in the Industry Stacey Davies and his son, Scott, from Denver pen of three bulls, which were wana, SD, and Booker Cattle Co., named the “People’s Choice” Cham- Darlington, IN, ½ semen & full Poss., Roaring Springs Ranch, French Glen, OR, pion at Denver in ’04, were included. $20.000. Lot 201, a 3/29/03 black, were on the seats at the recent and very suc- Registered buyers from some fifteen polled, purebred son of Pistol Power, cessful Harrell Hereford Ranch sale, Bak- states were noted, with rapid order sell- dam by Checkmate; to Chris Black, er City, OR. — Photo by Jerry York ing and strong demand throughout. Crawford, OK, $9,500. Lot 204, a TOPS — Lot 32, NAGE First Alert 4/4/03 black, polled, 3/4 son of Ground 59N, a 1/22/03 black 3/4 polled son Zero, dam by Holly Smoke; to Mike of GVC Forecast 860YH; to Greg Vinson, St. Joseph, LA, $6,000. Lot Hammer & Marico Maine-Anjou, 438, a 4/16/03 black, polled, pure- Baltic, SD, ½ int. & full poss., $11,500. bred son of DJ Hunk, dam by Patent; Lot 9, NAGE Wide Load 88N ET, a to Nagel Cattle Co., Springfield, SD, 2/3/03 black polled purebred son of $5,250. Lot 326, a 3/27/03 black, NAGE Fast Track 30F, dam by Draft polled, purebred ET son of OSU, dam Pick; to Haymaker Farms, Hennessey, by Patent; to Jerry Campbell, Tuttle,

Faces OK, ½ semen int. & full poss., $9,000. OK, $4,600. Angus: Lot 745, a 3/11/03 Pine Valley Ranch, Halfway, OR, was rep- Lot 14, NAGE Freight Train 93N, a son of Northern Improvement, dam by resented by Pat and Patti Osborn at the The 2/3/03 black polled 3/4 son of NAGE WK Appeal; to Gary Heinert, Cowman’s Kind Bull sale, which was held Wide Track 94J; to John Goeken, Uti- Parmelee, SD, $7,250. — JIM GIES ca, SD, $8,250. Lot 1, NAGE Power at Dave Duncan’s High Valley Ranch, El- Surge 92N, a 2/4/03 son of BK Pow- VAN DYKE ANGUS RANCH lensburg, WA. — Photo by Jerry York er Plus 211L, homozygous black pure- February 26, Manhattan, MT bred; to Rick Seehase, Logansport, IN, 137 Yearling bulls ...... $3,099 ½ int. & full poss., $7,200. Lot 10, Auctioneer: Roger Jacobs NAGE Wide Track 68N, a 1/29/03 The Clarence Van Dyke family held black polled 3/4 son of NAGE Wide their annual “Cattlemen’s Advantage Track 94J; to Tim Misterek, Harrold, Bull Sale”, this year offering a really SD, $5,500. Lot 55, NAGE Icon 273N, strong, quality set of bulls. A large black polled purebred son of Daines crowd was in attendance, budding Icon 156H; to Jim Nagel, Yankton, readily at strong, steady prices on SD, $5,000. — JIM GIES these bulls bred and selected to offer cattlemen high maternal, strong per- TC RANCH formance, and exceptional ribeye February 25, Franklin, NE measurement. The bulls this year 157 Yearling bulls ...... $4,102 showed good growth, balance, and 42 Yearling heifers ...... 1,788 muscle, with excellent EPD spread Auctioneer: Craig Conover in their numbers, and above average Vance, Connie, Dru and Trudy scan data for REA and IMF. The bulls Uden, held their 30th annual produc- sold to a number of states — sever- tion sale in southcentral Nebraska on al as herdsire prospects and many to a crisp February day. This program’s longtime repeat customers. TOPS — philosophy for 30 years, has been a VDAR Right Time 1133, 1/17/03, by simple one — to produce cattle that Leachman Right Time, Blackcap cow help the commercial industry make a family; to Bill Franken Reider, Anawan, profitable return, and produce the IL, 2/3 int. & full poss., $10,250. VDAR most economical cattle they can pro- New Design 1063, 1/4/03, by Bon duce. They have not wavered in those View New Design 878, Beauty cow endeavors — probably one of the family; to S-H-B Angus, Reardon, WA, deepest sets of bulls to sell here — and McCall Angus, Ewan, WA, 2/3 thick topped, deep ribbed, with added int. & full poss., $10,000. VDAR PF performance. This sale featured the New Design 3333, 1/17/03, by 878, popular Reserve Grand Champion Linda cow family; to Thomas Farms, carload of bulls from the ‘04 National Milad, ID, 2/3 int. & full poss., $8,500. Western Stock Show — plus the first VDAR BR Midland 3833, 2/11/03, by sons of TC Freedom 104 were of- BR Midland, Blackcap cow family; to fered, a bull that two years ago sold Thomas Farms, $8,500. VDAR New through this annual sale. He had six Design 1113, 1/6/03,by 878, Eluna sons in the carload — proof of how cow family; to Thomas Farms, 2/3 int. these cattle breed on! A huge crowd & full poss., $7,000. — JERRY GLIKO of registered and commercial breed- ers from across the U.S. gathered FORSTER RED ANGUS early, and at sale time found standing March 1, Dickinson, ND room only. Bidding was active, at a 33 Bulls ...... $2,565 steady pace from start to finish, with Auctioneer: Lynn Weishaar excellent demand. A tribute to the re- Ken Forster and family held their liability and predictability these cattle annual Red Angus sale at the Stock- and this program offer. Several re- man’s Exchange in Dickinson, offer- peat buyers were noted. TOPS — Lot ing a strong quality of bulls on a win- 1, TC Freedom 360, a 2/10/03 son of ter, stormy day that affected travel TC Freedom 104,dam RR Scotch- conditions throughout the area. The cap 9440; to Dikoff Angus, Onaka, crowd in attendance bid actively, how- SD, TK Angus, Gordon, NE, and 5H ever, on this set of bulls that showed Angus, Oakland, NE, ½ int. & full thickness, balance, good perform- poss., $23,500. Lot 13, TC Freedom ance, and carcass data. The bulls 337, a 2/3/03 son of TC Freedom 104, sold to purebred and commercial op- dam Dividend 963; to Barstow An- erations in several states and Cana- gus, and Rock Creek Angus, da, as well as to local buyers — many Springview, NE, 2/3 int. & poss., who were long time repeat buyers. $15,000. Lot 88, TC Future Direction TOPS — Forster Hemi 3041, 2/17/03, 390, a 2/18/03 son of CA Future Di- by Buf Crk Cherokee Canyon 4912, rection 5321, dam by Forefront; to Forster Coppertop bred dam; to Bry- Leroy Born, Darrougett, TX, $15,000. lor Ranch, Pincher Creek, Alberta, Lot 7, TC Freedom 341, a 2/4/03 son Canada, and Arrow Smith Cattle Co., of TC Freedom 104, dam by Wood- Bassett, NE, ½ int.& full poss., $7,000. hill Supreme; to HAVE Angus, Wilton, Forster Sharp 3129, 3/9/03, by Forster CA, 2/3 int. & poss., $14,750. Lot 73, Golden Boy 9030, Red Blaze bred TC Gridmaker 355, a 2/8/03 son of dam; to Arrow Smith Cattle Co., ½ int. GAR Gridmaker, dam by Dividend & full poss., $5,000. Forster Big 963; to Doug Steele, Anita, IA, Mass Smooth 3036, 2/16/03, by Pie Deep Farms, Malvern, IA, and Linnemann Canyon 908; to Ivan and Jason Smith, Cattle Co., Princeton, NE, ½ int. & Medina, ND, ½ int. & full poss., $3,600. full poss., $13,500. Lot 42, TC Moon- Forster Top Hawk 3004, 2/7/03, by shine 364, a 2/11/03 son of TC Moon- Bieber Top Hawk 7536; to Larry Olsen, shine 001; to Twin Oak Plantation, Tappen, ND, ½ int. & full poss., $3,600. Ruston, LA, 2/3 int. & poss., $11,500. Forster Top Hawk 3008, 2/8/03, by Lot 107, TC Replica 313, a 1/26/03 son Bieber Top Hawk 7536; to Craig Kem- of Woodlawn Exact Replica 611; to met, Tappen, ND, ½ int. & full poss., Ron Skarda, Afton, IA, 2/3 int. & full $3,400. — JERRY GLIKO poss., $10,000. Females: Lot 171, TC Ruby 3060, a 2/15/03 daughter of COWMAN’S CLASSIC TC Foreman 016; to Stanley Pearson, ALL BREED Tribune, KS, $5,500. — JIM GIES February 24, Spokane, WA 1 Gelbvieh bull ...... $2,150 DeJONG RANCH 5 Hereford bulls ...... 2,310 February 26, Winner, SD 13 Polled Hereford bulls . . .1,862 54 Maine-Anjou bulls . . . . .$2,668 6 Red Angus bulls ...... 1,608 34 Yearling Angus bulls . . .2,172 8 Charolais bulls ...... 1,706 1 Yearling Simmental bull . .2,300 29 Angus bulls ...... 2,455 1 Yearling Charolais bull . . .1,900 62 Total bulls ...... 2,135 90 Total bulls ...... 2,480 Auctioneer: Auctioneer: Joe Goggins C. D. “Butch” Booker The DeJong family, Miles & Kim, Sale Management: along with guest consignment from Kendall Cattle Sales Lou DeJong, held their 36th annual This was the 20th anniversary sale sale on a nice February day in south- for this popular all breeds bull sale, and central South Dakota. The operation although the number of bulls being of- is based north of Winner, at Ken- fered were down from past years, the nebec, SD. For some 60 years they quality was still strong, and as has have produced quality seedstock, with been the case several times over the WESTERN LIVESTOCK JOURNAL MARCH 8, 2004 17

Since 1956 ale eports PRODUCTION SALE S R Faces in the Industry WED., MARCH 17 years, there was some herdsire they understand what it takes, and prospect interest. All of the bulls are they roll that knowledge into their pure- sifted for soundness and graded for bred program. Their goal has been to quality prior to the sale and champi- “produce predictable superior genet- Well known cattle- ons are selected for each breed. Bulls ics that build problem free herds that man, Charley Otley, were consigned from Washington, sire efficient performance cattle that Diamond, OR, was Oregon, Idaho and Montana ,and the produce more carcass value”. They again one of the vol- offering drew a good sized crowd to have achieved that goal and contin- ume buyers at the the Spokane Interstate Fairgrounds. ue to expand on it. In addition to the very successful Hol- TOPS — Angus: BB Precision 3011, excellent Hereford genetics on offer, 2/5/03, by Silver Shadow Precision, Bob Harrell, Jr. and his family have iday Ranch Angus from BB Cattle Co., Connell, WA; to combined with Wannie Mackenzie to bull sale, Terre- Gary Jessen, Altonah, UT, 2/3 int., offer some superior Quarter Horse bonne, OR. Otley $7,300. Silver Shadow Precision A222, ranch and arena horses. The horse has been a repeat 1/2/03, by Silver Shadow Precision, program has also grown and several buyer of Holiday from Silver Shadow Angus Ranch, horses from both of these programs Madras, OR; to Kaniksu Stock Farms, have done well in competition, as well bulls for many 2-year-old Priest River, ID, 2/3 int., $6,500. as being well accepted by the ranch- years. — Photo by Performance- Kesslers Precise 3056, 1/11/03, by er for dependable everyday ranch Jerry York White Oak Precise 6002, from Kessler work. This sale attracted a huge crowd, Tested Bulls Angus, Milton-Freewater, OR; to Alma 30 and demand was very strong through- Campbell, Condon, OR, $3,800. out the sale. TOPS — Bulls: H5 500 Sterling Livestock, Sterling, CO • 11 a.m. SHARP Kessler Cincha 3112, 1/22/03, by Domino 2238, 3/21/02, by CL 1 Domi- CONSISTENT CARCASS GENETICS HARB Cincha 829, from Kessler An- no 500E; to England Ranch, Prineville, gus; to McDole Ranch, St. Maries, Results of Great Western Beef Expo ID, $3,550. Polled Hereford: RZ Don OR, $6,500. H5 6052 Advance 3134, 2001- • 6th overall, 65 pens: lbs. feed/lbs. • Reserve Champion Carcass Gain M230, 2/2/02, by SCF MR Don77K 2/17/03, by HH Advance 6052F; to Bartell Herefords, Sprague River, OR, Sonny Jeffers, Net Return of All Breeds 1999- 512, from Zabel Cattle Co., Kuna, ID; • 1st Net Return - Charolais Division • 3rd & 4th Place Carcass out of 500 steers to Geaudreau Herefords, Oldtown, $5,000. H5 552 Domino 308, 1/24/03, Springer, NM, was by CJH L1 Domino 552; to Jeff Fowle, • 2nd Feed Efficiency - Charolais Division weighed at Weld County Fair ID, $3,100. Hereford: LMS Wide Load on the seats at the • 3rd Daily Carcass Gain - All Breeds 1998- 218, 2/24/02, by C&M Wide Load 015, Etna, CA, $4,800. H5 767 Advance 3120, 2/15/03, by HH Advance 767G; recent Jamison • 6th Carcass Feed Efficiency - All Breeds • Highest Marbling Score from LMS Herefords/Moore Farms Herefords bull sale, 2000- Charolais Division Co., Kahlotus, WA; to Joe Shattuck, to Bartel Herefords, $4,500. H5 986 • 1st Place lbs. feed/lbs. Carcass Gain • 1st Place Carcass Price Charolais Division Bickleton, WA, $2,650. Charolais: UI Domino 2134, 2/19/02, by CL 1 Domi- Quinter, KS. Jeffers no 986J; to Tom Moore, Hueltt, WY, • Thickness - Eye Appeal - Balance • Cadillac 245, 2/19/02, by Baldridge is a longtime cus- • Carcass Sires with a Reputation for High Quality End Product • Cadillac 74E, from University of Ida- $4,000. H5 500 Domino 2221, tomer of the Jami- 3/14/02, by CL 1 Domino 500E; to For catalog, contact: Joel, Linda, Dallas & Joe Shoeneman (303) 849-5259 ho, Moscow, ID; to M & M Ranch, sons and bought one Roggen, CO • www.5mcharolais.com Tom Moore, $4,000. H5 986 Domino Cheney, WA, $2,700. Red Angus: bull and a new CV Legend M324, 1/6/03, by CV Red 2223, 3/15/02, by CL 1 Domino 986J; $ave Some Dollar$ Bull 46K, from Lazy J Livestock, Hills- to Tom Moore, $4,000. H5 7159 Domi- horse. — Photo by One 2-year-old will do the work of 2 yearlings boro, OR; to NN Bar Ranch, Creston, no 218, 1/27/02, by CL 1 Domino Pete Crow WA, $1,600. Gelbvieh: JLSL Black- 7159G; to Roaring Springs Ranch, top Classic, 3/8/03, by LKF Blacktop French Glen, OR, $3,800. Heifers: 09K, from Ledgerwood Gelbvieh, One commercial Hereford heifer; www.wlj.net Clarkston, WA; to Montanye Ranch, Prairie Meadow Farm, Springfield, IL, Tonasket, WA, $2,150. — JERRY $1,150. Quarter Horses: Callies YORK French Twist, 5/31/01, bay mare, by Frenchmans Guy; to Rosier Quarter RANCHERS CHOICE SALE Horses, Marsing, ID, $5,000. HR Sar- February 28, Eltopia, WA gent Bill, 6/2/02, chestnut gelding, by 30 Charolais bull calves . .$1,563 Billy Red Baron; to Rusher Ranch, 4 Charolais 2-year-old bulls 1,550 Westcliffe, CO, $4,900. Colonels 7 Charolais heifers ...... 1,039 Frenchman, 6/9/02, sorrel gelding, by 7 Angus bull calves ...... 2,073 PC Frenchmans Oak; to Bob Monroe, 9 Angus 2-year-old bulls . . .1,256 Baker City, OR, $4,100. — JERRY 10 Angus heifers ...... 1,513 YORK Auctioneer: C. D. “Butch” Booker COWMAN’S KIND BULL & This was a new sale in the North- HORSE SALE west this spring, and it featured the February 27, Ellensburg, WA breeding of two well known and re- 49 Yrlg. Angus bulls ...... $2,492 spected breeding firms. HangN ACat- 46 2s & fall Angus bulls . . .2,896 tle Co., Alan and Leslie Alexander, 60 Charolais bulls ...... 2,150 Pasco, WA, offered their top quality 21 Hereford bulls ...... 1,819 Charolais cattle, and Bob Schoessler 6 Quarter horse ...... 3,467 and family, Ritzville Angus, Ritzville, Auctioneer: WA, presented their Angus cattle. C. D. “Butch” Booker Both of these firms are well estab- This is a joint production sale from lished and have successfully supplied High Valley Ranch, Bar Six Charo- the commercial cattleman with top drawer genetics from their respective lais, Steward Ranches, Loomis Cat- breeds. Both firms have stressed the tle Co., and King Ranch and Arena. carcass traits, as well as the traits The breeds represented respective- sought after by the commercial indus- ly are Angus, Charolais, Hereford and try, so they complemented each oth- Quarter Horses. The sale is held at the er very well. The sale was held at the High Valley Ranch headquarters, and Today, it’s a hair follicle. Next week, it will Bonina, Inc. sale facility, which made there would not be any finer sale fa- for a comfortable sales atmosphere for cility in the northwest in which to hold those in attendance. This was an ex- a sale. The bulls all come from oper- be precise knowledge cellent sale for cattlemen to get a lot ations that have the commercial cat- of genetics for their bull buying dollar, tleman in mind ,and their programs are and as word gets out, this excellent val- geared for that sector of the industry. about an animal’s ue will undoubtedly attract more atten- The cattle are designed to perform tion in the future. TOPS — Charolais under practical management condi- Bulls: HACC Profit Plus 342 Pol, tions, hence the The Cowman’s Kind genetic potential 3/2/03, by LT Prime Profit 0157P; to name. In addition to the superior cat- S2 Charolais Ranch, Genessee, ID, tle on offer, this sale has also become $3,100. HACC Profit 349 Pol, 3/6/03, widely known for their excellent hos- for appetite, by LT Prime Profit 0157P; to Juniper pitality, and the pre-sale dinner served Dunes Cattle Co., Connell, WA, the evening prior to the sale would ri- $3,000. HACC Profit 305 Pol, 1/28/03, val any top flight restaurant. For many marbling and by LT Prime Profit 0157P; to V-A-L cattlemen this is a must attend sale Charolais Ranch, Nyssa, OR, $2,900. and annually draws a very good Angus Bulls: Ritzville Speculation crowd. TOPS — Angus: High Valley 316, 1/22/03, by Bon View Specula- 3B30 of OT2, 3/23/03, by High Valley marketability. tion 1176; to Steve Hailey, Mesa, WA, OR48 of 872B; to Double RL Ranch, $3,150. Ritzville Gridmaker 314, Ridgeway, CO, $5,000. High Valley 1/20/03, by GAR Grid Maker; to Inlow 3A8 of 702G, 3/21/03, by BCC Angus Ranch, Tonasket, WA, $3,100. Bushwacker 41-93; to Double RL Ritzville Checkmate 358, 2/24/03, by Ranch, $4,500. High Valley 3E5 of Kesslers Checkmate 1199; to Bryon 8C1, 3/12/03, by OCC Emblazon Nelson, Oroville, WA, $3,000. Charo- 854E; to Jeff Schiefer, Beach, ND, lais Heifer: HACC Miss Balmyle 363, $4,250. LCA9561 Alliance 0120-2106, 3/16/03, by LT Balmyle 8106 PLD; to 3/12/03, by Paws Up Alliance 9561; V-A-L Charolais Ranch, $1,500. An- to Don Fancher, George, WA, $4,100. gus Heifer: Ritzville Gridmaker 319, High Valley 3B36 of OD60, 4/2/03, 1/23/03, by GAR Grid Maker; to Hoff- by High Valley OR48 of 872B; to Jeff man Angus, Eureka, SD, $3,050. Schiefer, $4,000. High Valley 3B19 Ritzvilles Gridmaker 331, 2/2/03, by of OZ11, 3/15/03, by High Valley OR48 GAR Grid Maker; to Hoffman Angus, of 872B; to Double RL Ranch, $4,000. $2,500. — JERRY YORK LCAU23 EXT 6389-2226, 3/19/02, by N Bar Emulation EXT; to Neil Kaiser, HARRELL HEREFORDS Centerville, WA, $3,800. LCA 7015 March 1, Baker City, OR Topper 8156-2174, 3/28/02, by HA 50 ½ Yearling bulls ...... $2,930 40 Two-year-old bulls ...... 2,749 Topper 7015; to Haeberle Ranch, Okanogan, WA, $3,800. Charolais: 40 Comm. heifers ...... 745 Introducing the IGENITY™ L Test. 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This sale Domino 1231; to Neil Kaiser, $2,700. day they finish. To learn more, visit our Web site at has just taken off the last few years SRS Generator Lad 336, 3/7/03, by and this year’s edition was the best yet. SRS Generator 920; to Atchison www.igenity.com. There are probably a lot of reasons for Ranch, Ellensburg, WA, $2,500. Hors- the success this firm has enjoyed, es: Derby Moon Dream, 5/5/01, black ®MERIAL is a registered trademark and ™IGENITY gelding, by Dandy Derby; to Russ is a trademark of Merial. ©2003 Merial Limited and however the overriding factor is the job Merial Canada Inc. All rights reserved. the bulls have done for the commer- Stingley, Ellensburg, WA, $5,700. Der- IGN-03-3018-BEEF/AD RAGEDIG306(d) cial cattlemen that have bought them. bys Brown One, 4/25/00, brown geld- www.igenity.com 1-877-IGENITY The Harrell family understands the ing, by Dandy Derby; Klye Peters, commercial industry and run a com- Leoma, WA, to $5,000. — JERRY mercial herd themselves. They calve YORK them, raise them and feed them, so Continued on page 23 18 MARCH 8, 2004 WESTERN LIVESTOCK JOURNAL Rapid CWD testing approved Efoora Inc., announced the Inc., that has received U.S. ed equipment. Results can USDA approved the PDL government approval. be reported in approximate- CWD Rapid Antigen Test for “The approval of our PDL ly one hour. Validation test- use in the surveillance of CWD Rapid Antigen Test is ing yielded 100 percent Pos- Chronic Wasting Disease a significant milestone for itive Predictive Value and 96 (CWD) in white tail deer. A our company and represents percent Negative Predictive transmissible neurological the first of many approvals Value when the PDL test was disease that affects white tail we expect to receive during used on samples harvested deer, mule deer, and elk, the coming year,” said David. from the white tail deer pop- CWD falls in the class of dis- S. Grosky, chairman and ulations in Wisconsin. Cur- eases called transmissible CEO, Efoora Inc. and Prion rently, the same platform is spongiform encephalopathies Development Laboratories being tested for use in detec- (TSE) — the same pathogen (PDL), Inc. “I applaud the tion of BSE and other TSE class that causes mad-cow contributions of our scientif- diseases. These men were elected to serve on the 2004 Texas Angus Association board of directors. Pictured ic team in achieving this disease in cattle and scrapie “Our PDL CWD Rapid from left are Jim Macom, Mabank; Ernest Shelton Jr., New Boston; James Goode, Pampa; Robert milestone and look forward in sheep. This is the first Antigen Test represents a Earley, Bastrop; and Rodney Howell, Gainesville. — Photo by American Angus Association product developed by Efoora to additional product ap- provals in the near future.” significant departure from Based on the Department typical testing modalities for The Legacy of Innovation Continues of Natural Resources from prion diseases,” said Robert 32 states in 2002, over Petersen, Ph.D., executive 120,000 deer were tested for vice president and chief sci- Cattle You Can Count On – CWD. ence officer, Prion Develop- ment Laboratories, Inc. “This Selling 40 Cattlemen Preferred Angus and Hereford Bulls The PDL CWD Rapid Antigen Test employs a pro- approval provides further plus a select group of replacement heifers prietary lateral flow strip validation of our proprietary test technology. The major diagnostic technologies and 28th Annual Production Sale advantages of the PDL test we are anxious to demon- are that it is simple, fast, and strate this innovative test in March 27, 2004 • 1:30 pm Lunch to be served at Noon does not require sophisticat- other TSE diseases.” — WLJ At ARDEC – 3 miles north of Mountain Vista exit off of I-25, Ft. Collins, CO For more information on our Calving Ease Plus program, contact: EPA unveils discharge Michael Hays, Livestock Manager, 970-566-2920 Kevin Miller, Asst. Livestock Manager, 970-566-2927 standards for packers Tom Field, Performance Records, 970-491-6642 rule will provide $2.6 mil- By Steven D. Vetter lion per year in water qual- WLJ Editor ity benefits from increased The U.S. Environmental fishing, swimming, and “oth- Protection Agency (EPA) re- er ecological benefits.” 12:30 pm cently finalized rules that The packer portion of the JAYNBEE ANGUS RANCH would mandate meat pack- new rule will apply to major JAYNBEEANGUS RANCH ers to adhere to stricter wa- meat processing firms in- JAYNBEE ANGUS RANCH March 27th ter pollution standards. cluding Tyson Foods Inc., JAYNBEE9090 yearling ANGUS bulls RANCH Under the new regula- Smithfield Foods, Excel, Na- JAYNBEE90 ANGUS RANCHDavenport, WA tions, approximately 170 tional Beef Processors, Swift 2020JAYNBEEopen90 2003 ANGUS heifers RANCH slaughter facilities and oth- & Company, and Hormel 90 Stockland Livestock er meat processors will be Foods. 20 Stockland Livestock subject to adhering to dis- The primary focus of the 20 90 Exchange charge rules governing the new rules is nitrogen pollu- 2020 two-year old bulls StocklandExchange Livestock amount of nitrogen and am- 2020 Stockland Livestock tion from meat processors, 20 Exchange monia they will be allowed to which comes in several forms 20 Lot 23 Lot 19 Stockland LivestockExchange discharge into waterways. including ammonia and ni- 20 LLotot 2233 LLotot 1199 Exchange Wastewater discharge lim- trates directly released into 20 its will be put on facilities waterways. Excess nitrogen LotDOB: 3/17/03 23 DOB: 1/23/03Lot 19 that slaughter more than 50 can lead to fish kills, reduce LotSire: SAF 23 Focus of ER Sire: Bon ViewLot 19 million pounds of beef or pork aquatic bio-diversity and feed Lot 23 New DesignLot 878 19 annually, manufacturers the growth of toxic algae such BW WW MM YW that process more than 50 as “red tide” and Pfiesteria BW WW MM YW +1.8 +++ 41 25 76 million pounds of finished piscicida, a bacteria that kills +2.6 +++ 39 25 70 products, including products fish. BW ADJWW WW like bacon and sausage; and The new effluent rules BW ADJWW WW plants that slaughter more 74 743 105 were not yet published in the 85 729 107 than 100 million pounds of Federal Register as of press Lot 1 Lot 73 chicken per year. time last Thursday, and of- Lot 1 Lot 73 New EPA Administrator ficials thought they would Mike Leavitt signed the rule LLotot 1 LLotot 7733 be formally published some- Lot 1 Lot 73 on February 26, just meeting time during the second week DOB: 2/10/03 DOB: 1/30/03 a deadline imposed by a court of the month. Lot 73 settlement with the Natur- Sire: Rockn DLot 1 Sire: Triple E There were slight concerns Special Edition al Resources Defense Coun- the new regulations might Ambush 1531 cil. Since 1974, EPA has be financially burdensome promulgated effluent guide- BW WW MM YW BW WW MM YW to the smaller plants, howev- lines for more than 50 indus- er, overall industry reaction +3.1 +++ 44 20 73 ++++1.6 42 25 72 try sectors. Other sectors to was neutral to slightly posi- BW ADJWW WW BW ADJWW WW face new rules include the tive. 94 724 109 87 721 108 construction, coal mining and Several consumer and en- Lot 118 Lot 120 aquaculture industries. vironmental advocate groups Lot 118 Lot 120 EPA officials said they es- called the new regulations a Lot 118 Lot 120 timate the new rule, includ- step in the right direction, LLotot 111818 LLotot 112020 ing all affected industries, but they were also concerned will cut water pollutants by DOB: 2/09/03 DOB: 2/19/03Lot 120 the regulations didn’t go far Lot 118 27 million pounds per year enough to eliminate all un- Sire: Rockn D Sire: CA Future and impose an annual cost of necessary discharges from Ambush 1531 Direction 5321 $58 million. On the other being dumped into local wa- side, the agency claims the terways. — WLJ BW WW MM YW BW WW MM YW +2.6 +++ 43 20 73 +3.6 +++ 36 19 64 BW ADJWW WW BW ADJWW WW 83 639 107 83 650 107

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AUCTIONEER JAYNBEE ANGUS RANCH Kendall Cattle Sales Butch Booker - Colfax, WA Bob & Hollyce Neumeyer • (208) 267-5264 HCR 60 Box 262 • Bonners Ferry, ID 83805 1040 Kendall Road Gary Kendall SALE DAY PHONE Orval Gentry (208) 267-4321 (208) 858-2163 Glenn Ensz (208) 267-5051 Potlatch, ID 83855 (509) 725-1101 www.jnbangus.com • [email protected] [email protected] Cell (509) 994-5627 www.propertiesmag.net WESTERN LIVESTOCK JOURNAL MARCH 8, 2004 19 Iowa producers make DON’T CUT CORNERS - CUT HAY The NDE Vertical TMR Mixer is the only vertical mixer with our patented knives. These massive knives have a trade trip to Mexico carbide bit on every serration for: Two Iowa beef producers added Petersen. “The Mexi- • Longevity - knives last longer, no flipping or rotating • Faster cutting - feed is mixed faster and chores done returned from an Iowa Meat can population is growing sooner and Grain Trade Mission to and domestic beef produc- • Reduced horsepower - Auger turns easier in the tub Mexico recently and report- tion cannot keep up with con- Invest in a machine that can cut your hay AND mix it ed Mexican meat processors sumer demand for protein. with your other ingredients, AND feed it into your bunks. are eager to reopen trade af- Mexico is a good trading part- You will save time and money. ter U.S. beef exports were ner to the U.S. beef industry For a demonstration, call today halted due to BSE being con- and we need to continue to STARTING for the dealer nearest you. firmed in a Washington cow. build our relationship with PRICE Scott McGregor, Nashua, them. Our beef trade can $16,900 Chairman of the Iowa Beef help their economy grow.” Industry Council, and Dan According to McGregor, Petersen, Muscatine, Vice- “Discussion at each meeting chairman of the Iowa Beef began with questions about Industry Council represent- BSE. We are hopeful our gov- Toll Free 888.336.3127 • www.ndeco.com ed Iowa’s beef producers on ernments can come to an Tammy Ettredge, Pilot Point, TX, left, was crowned Miss Texas the trip coordinated by the agreement to open our bor- Angus at the recent 2004 Texas Junior Angus Association An- Iowa Department of Eco- ders to trade shortly. It is ev- nual Meeting and Banquet in Fort Worth. 2003 Miss Texas An- GOT CATTLE? nomic Development, Inter- ident our U.S. beef industry gus Katy Kemp is also pictured. — Photo by American An- national Division. Other at- is part of the North American gus Association Sell ’em online. www.wlj.net tendees included members beef industry, and trade is of the Iowa Pork Producers important to us all.” Association, Iowa Soybean Mexico is the second Promotion Board, and sever- largest U.S. trading partner For 42 Years al private Iowa meat and in both volume and value for grain businesses. The team American beef and beef va- met with a variety of meat riety meats. The Mexican America’s volume bull sale that processors, government consumer enjoys eating beef agencies, importers and and tends to purchase more ensures real quality from start to finish. meat industry officials. Par- beef as their incomes grow. “There’s Nothing Else Like It” tial funding for the mission Almost twice as many beef “There’s Nothing Else Like It” was provided by the $1-per- variety meats are sold to head beef checkoff. Mexico as to Japan. Beef va- “Beef prices in Mexico have riety meats valued by Mex- TOP of gone up 30 percent since the icans include outside skirt 1,100 bulls BSE case was discovered in steaks, tripe, liver, and lips. the U.S.,” said McGregor. Almost all U.S. export and 400 Quality “Mexican meat processors markets placed a temporary Replacement want the border open as de- ban on U.S. beef following mand for their products by the BSE case. This eliminat- Heifers consumers has dropped due ed 90 percent of beef exports, to price increases.” worth over $3.8 billion in Much of the U.S. beef ex- 2003. Live cattle prices ported to Mexico is lower val- dropped 15 percent due to ue cuts, beef variety meats the export ban. Research and beef trim used in from the U.S. Meat Export processed meats like hot dogs Federation in 2000 shows and sausages. beef and beef variety meat “Mexican businessmen ap- exports added $12.45 per cwt preciate the personal contact to the value of a fed steer. — with their trading partners,” WLJ All sales broadcast live over the internet. America’s Leading Performance

Genetics! Thick, sound, deep, rancher bulls sell all day long! Nobody offers you more! From QUALITY ... The top bull calves from America’s most respected performance herds. TO CARCASS MERIT… Iowa beef producers Scott McGregor, left, Nashua, and Dan was the leader in ultrasounding bulls and today ultrasounds for Ribeye, Marbling and Fat Petersen, Muscatine, visit a Mexican meat market in Mex- Thickness. ico City while on an Iowa Meat Trade Mission. Mexico is the TO FERTILITY… second largest market for U.S. beef and beef variety meat was one of the first seedstock programs to start semen testing and publishing scrotal sizes. exports. — Photo courtesy of Iowa Beef Industry Coun- cil TO MATERNAL EXCELLENCE… No other program in America offers cattlemen this volume of bulls – all from top producing cows in their respective herds. “One of the nicest compliments we get each year from cattle producers is the quality of replacement females Midland bulls sire.” –Leo McDonnell Test Reports TO SOUND, SENSIBLE DEVELOPMENT PROGRAM… Bulls are fed a high roughage ration and developed in pens the size of a football field — South Montana Angus er Angus. Lot 22, ADG 4.10, WDA to ensure sound, functional bulls that have the longevity to stay in your program. 3.66, sired by Hyline Right Time 338, Association consigned by Heide Angus. Lot 36, TO EFFICIENCY AND PERFORMANCE… This is the final weight report for ADG 4.03, WDA3.61, sired by Lukens No other program in America allows you the selection pressure Midland does, to identify those South Montana Angus Association. 216 Mack 1T26, consigned by Low- There were 94 bulls that had an Av- er Angus. Lot 28, ADG 4.14, WDA traits that are economically important to your cow herd. erage Daily Gain (ADG) of 3.29, and 3.59, sired by Vermilion Dateline 7078, AFFORDABLE… a Weight Per Day of Age (WDA) of consigned by Veltkamp Angus. Lot 3.11. The sale will by March 20, 2004, 72, ADG 3.45, WDA3.53, sired by Al- Nearly 80% of the bulls sold UNDER $2,500. at the Montana Livestock Auction berda Traveler 416, consigned by U7 Yards, Ramsay, MT. Angus, Lima, MT. Lot 40, ADG 3.63, ADG Division: Lot 88, ADG 4.15, WDA3.50, sired by Lukens 216 Mack www.midlandbulltest.com WDA 3.30, sired by Baldridge Julio 1T26, consigned by Lower Angus. 157J, consigned by Double Z Angus, Sire Groups: ADG: Lots 33, 34, & 35, APRIL 7 APRIL 8 APRIL 9 Toston, MT. Lot 28, ADG 4.14, WDA ADG 3.98, sired by Vermilion Dateline TOP 100 Salers 160 Red Angus 580 Angus 3.59, sired by Vermilion Dateline 7078, 7078, consigned by GaLor Angus. 65 Gelbvieh 80 South Devon 250 replacement consigned by Veltkamp Angus, Man- Lot 36, 41, & 42, ADG 3.90, sired by 70-80% 30 Charolais Hereford Angus heifers hattan, MT. Lot 34, ADG 4.10, WDA Lukens 216 Mack 1T26, consigned by Simmental 40 South Devon heifers Free Delivery up 3.16, sired by Vermilion Dateline 7078, Lower Angus. Lots 61, 63, & 66, ADG SELL Chiangus 100 Red Angus heifers to 400 miles! consigned by GaLor Angus, 3.81, sired by Robusts Paycheck Townsend, MT. Lot 22, ADG 4.10, 8256, consigned by Buckingham An- WDA3.66, sired by Hyline Right Time gus. WDA: Lots 36, 41, & 42, WDA 338, consigned by Heide Ranch, Boul- 3.59, sired by Lukens 216 Mack 1T26, der, MT. Lot 63, ADG 4.07, WDA3.28, consigned by Lower Angus. Lots 37, sired by Robusts Paycheck 8256, 40, & 43, WDA 3.33, sired by Lukens BULL TEST consigned by Buckingham Angus, 216 Mack 1T26, consigned by Low- ...THE GRANDDADDY OF PERFORMANCE White Sulpher, MT. Lot 36, ADG 4.03, er Angus. Lots 61, 63, & 66, WDA WDA3.61, sired by Lukens 216 Mack 3.31, sired by Robusts Paycheck Leo & Sam McDonnell • 1640 Hwy. 10 • Columbus, Montana 59019 1T26, consigned by Lower Angus, 8256, consigned by Buckingham An- Willow Creek, MT. WDA Division: gus. Lots 28, 29, & 30, WDA3.31, sired (406) 322-5597 • Fax (406) 322-5210 • E-mail: [email protected] Lot 41, ADG 3.89, WDA3.66, sired by by Vermilion Dateline 7078, consigned Lukens 216 1T26, consigned by Low- by Veltkamp Angus. 20 MARCH 8, 2004 WESTERN LIVESTOCK JOURNAL Wravenna Phipps, Kear- ney, NE, was crowned the 2004 Miss American Rapid HMD detection to be tested in Texas Angus at the 2003 North Experimental technology so will test classical swine made possible through coop- HMD virus will be used in American International to rapidly detect hoof-and- fever, means the Texas A&M eration with the Texas Agri- Texas. Livestock Exposition, No- mouth disease (HMD) will researchers will be responsi- cultural Experiment Station “Such procedures can give vember 17-18, Louisville, be tested in Texas this spring ble for testing cattle and hogs (TAES), the state’s largest results in less than one hour KY. She is the daughter as the result of an agreement with new assays to deter- public agriculture research and could be modified to test of Bill and Robin Phipps between USDA and the mine test accuracy in popu- agency with herds in more livestock on location during and attends Black Hawk Texas A&M University Col- lations of disease-free ani- than 10 locations. outbreak situations,” Adams East Community Col- lege of Veterinary Medicine. mals. “Playing a role in the de- said. lege, Kewanee, IL. The agreement, which al- “We’re testing a test, not velopment of this technology The Texas study is impor- testing for disease,” said Dr. goes hand-in-hand with our tant, according to Adams, be- Garry Adams, College of Vet- mission of doing research to cause polymerase chain re- erinary Medicine associate assure the highest quality action-based tests sometimes dean for research and grad- food and fiber products, a yield positive results when uate studies. “The U.S. is sustainable environment, the sought-form disease is currently free of these dis- and economic viability not present. Positive reac- eases, and such technologi- throughout the state and na- tions may be caused by non- cal advances will improve tional agricultural industry,” disease organisms in the en- our ability to respond to a said Dr. Robert Whitson of vironment that have similar foreign animal disease cri- College Station, experiment genetic material to the dis- sis should one develop.” station deputy director. ease being tested, Adams ex- Adams is collaborating on A 2001 HMD outbreak in plained. the project with Dr. Geoffrey the United Kingdom result- “Our role is to determine 1:00 p.m. mst Fosgate, assistant professor ed in an estimated $4.9 bil- the extent non-pathogenic Thursday, March 18, 2004 of veterinary anatomy and lion (U.S.) loss in its agricul- Platte Valley Livestock • Gering, NE organisms will interfere with public health. USDA’s Agri- ture industry. A similar per- the functioning of these new SAF Bando 5175 Bon View New Design 878 VDAR Lucys Boy 2000 MA culture Research Service centage income lost for the experimental diagnostic (ARS) funded the $750,000 agricultural industry in the tests,” he said. study through the U.S. De- U.S. during 2001 would have partment of Homeland Secu- amounted to $9 billion, re- To accomplish this goal, rity (DHS). Scientists from searchers say, because of ex- nasal and blood samples will ARS, the USDA’s Animal port market losses and erad- be collected from more than and Plant Health Inspection ication expenses. 2,000 healthy cattle and Service (APHIS), and Texas “The potential threat from swine in Texas for testing A&M are collaborating. foreign animal diseases gives with these new assays. Texas Currently, HMD testing great urgency for this kind of was chosen for the tests be- BW +5.2 WW +61 M +31 YW +116 BW +1.4 WW +41 M +30 YW +81 BW +6.0 WW +41 M +25 YW +73 cause organisms that may $F +50.21 $G+12.13 $B +44.41 $F +23.49 $G+ 17.92 $B +39.97 $F +16.06 $G+ 11.31 $B +24.57 may only be performed at development and evaluation the U.S. Plum Island Ani- of new diagnostic tests,” said interfere with the new tests are expected to be very un- 55 Registered Angus Bulls Sell • 20 Fall Yearlings (17 months of age at sale time) mal Disease Center in New Dan Dierschke, Texas Farm York, a high-security bio-con- Bureau state director. “Texas common and related to spe- 35 Yearlings • 45 Commercial Angus First Calf Heifers with AI calves at side. tainment facility. The usual has long been a leader in the cific geographic locations and method of confirming HMD cattle business, so we are environmental conditions. • 30 of the bulls have low includes virus isolation — a proud to see this bold step to- Samples will be collected Birth EPDs and BW for heifers procedure that, while accu- ward reducing the likelihood by study personnel and • Free delivery available Call or write for information or for a sale catalog rate, may take up to a week an outbreak of HMD would transported to the College of • Fall bulls with extra growth for cows to obtain results, plus the be economically devastating Veterinary Medicine at Col- • First year breeding guarantee time required to ship sam- to our nation.” lege Station for testing. Sam- • Sight unseen purchase guarantee McConnell Angus ples to Plum Island. New The new experimental ples will also be shipped to 5740 Road 52N • Dix, Nebraska 69133 rapid tests that could be per- testing procedures to be eval- Plum Island to allow for any formed in the field would en- uated use “real time” poly- confirmation tests, if neces- Ryan McConnell — 308-682-5615 sary, during the project. — Sale Manager: Royce McConnell — 308-682-5005 able officials to quickly detect merase chain-reaction tech- Marcy Livestock Services Roger McConnell — 970-493-8122 and stop massive spread in nology to identify genetic ma- Kathleen Phillips, Agri- 970-204-1134 Roger’s Cell Number — 970-215-3204 a disease outbreak, re- terial specific for the viruses cultural Communica- searchers said. that cause HMD and classi- tions, Texas A&M Univer- The tests in Texas were cal swine fever. No active sity WESTERN LIVESTOCK JOURNAL MARCH 8, 2004 21 Big wildfire season predicted for drought-plagued West — Dry June throughout the U.S., with experts warned a hot, dry drought in that area,” Ochoa Grazing war looms expected to more than 1.1 million of them June could mitigate the ben- said. “Another big important in the Southwest. efits of a wet winter and factor in the fire season is Impound (from page 1) counteract wet Even the recent wet spring. how much dry lightning you NW winter. weather in the Southwest is Parts of northern and cen- get and the timing of that in not enough to dampen the tral Idaho, hit hard by wild- “I am shocked and angered the Laneys released cat- Drought, warm tempera- the summertime, and it’s im- tle directly onto streams that provide some of the only tures, and damaged vegeta- fire threat, said fires last year, possible to factor that this Ochoa, and the have good snow habitat for endangered Gila trout, loach minnow, and tion have fire experts with far out.” spikedace, in blatant violation of the court order,” said the National Interagency region will see We’re still below pack levels and Alaska and Eastern states a drier-than- will likely see an Laurie Fulkerson, program coordinator for environmen- Fire Center predicting a long are expected to have normal average weath- normal precipitation average fire sea- tal group the Forest Guardians. “We want the Forest Ser- and destructive fire season levels in southern or below normal fire seasons, vice to promptly remove cattle from these critical areas throughout much of the in- er pattern over son, Ochoa said. the spring and But southern according to the report, while before the harm is irreparable.” terior West this year. But the Idaho, and we’re still summer. Idaho, southern fire predictions for the South- And removing the cattle is what USFS has been try- outlook is better, according to ing to do. The problem they have is, two of the three con- Snow pack dealing with long- Utah, and parts ern region range from below experts, for eastern states, tractors they hired to do the job have relinquished it. This and rain levels term drought in that of Nevada could normal to above normal. the South, and Alaska. may be because doing so could be unlawful. According are above nor- see many wild- Northern and Southern “One of the big factors that area.” to Catron County Sheriff Cliff Snyder, state law plainly mal in the Pa- fires. California, the Rocky Moun- goes into the fire assessment says the only person that can ship cattle and sell them cific Northwest “We’re still tain region, the northern is the owner or his agent. And, the Laneys will certain- is the ongoing drought in the Rockies, the Great Basin, and northern below normal ly not authorize USFS or anyone else to remove their cat- West,” said Rick Ochoa, na- California, and precipitation and the Northwest could tional fire weather program tle and sell them. a wet spring is levels in south- have normal to above nor- manager for the Bureau of Nonetheless, USFS’ Wilderness District announced, predicted for the Northwest ern Idaho, and we’re still mal fire seasons, according to Land Management. “So far effective February 28, a temporary public closure of the and northern Rockies. But dealing with long-term the report. — WLJ we’ve been relatively dry in Diamond Bar allotment will be re-implemented to allow portions of the Southwest the third contractor to start preparation for the removal and Southern California. The New forest advisory council members named and impoundment of the livestock. The public closure recent rains are helping, but, means only private property owners would be allowed overall, we are still behind Agriculture Secretary Ann CA; and Alice Ewen Walker, the care and management to travel to and from the area, as well as state and local the rainfall curve in those M. Veneman recently an- executive director, National of trees, forests, and related officers, or other authorized personnel. Andrea Martinez, with the supervisor’s office of the Gi- areas.” nounced the selection of four Alliance for Community natural resources in urban la National Forest says once the cattle are impounded The amount of vegetation new members to USDA’s Na- Trees, Riverdale Park, MD. and community settings they will be taken to the local auction market and sold. damaged by drought and in- tional Urban and Communi- In addition, Joseph Wil- throughout the nation. In She added that at any time prior to the sale of the cat- sects has been rising in the ty Forestry Advisory Coun- son, executive director, addition, the council makes tle, the Laney’s have the right to reclaim the animals, if West, increasing the risk of cil (NUCFAC). Their terms Greening Milwaukee, Mil- recommendations to the US- they pay USFS all the fees they say are owed, costs in- wildfires. begin immediately and will waukee, WI, has been ap- DA Forest Service’s Urban curred while gathering and impounding the animals. Nationally, more than continue until Dec. 31, 2006. pointed to serve as chair of and Community Forestry Martinez wasn’t sure of the exact date they will gath- 63,000 fires burned 3.9 mil- The additional appoint- NUCFAC. Program on competitive cost- er the cattle since that depends on the contractor, but lion acres of land in 2003, ments to the 15-member “I am delighted these in- share grants that advance she did say it should be within the next week. compared to 4.45 million council are: Maribel De La dividuals have agreed to pro- the science and practice of ur- The Laney’s say they will not interfere with the con- acres burned in an average Torre, mayor pro tempore, vide their valuable expertise ban forestry. Members of the tracted roundup, but they will monitor the event. — year. City of San Fernando, San and advice to USDA for the Council serve without com- WLJ This season is expected to Fernando, CA; Melanie Kirk, management of our nation’s pensation and dedicate ap- meet the average, according urban and community urban forests,” said Vene- proximately 100 hours each to the National Wildland Fire forestry program specialist, man. year. 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NC proposed regulations for its comments that the cur- changes necessary to make law, including: should be “grandfathered” requested USDA suspend into the program. this proposed rule until spe- country-of-origin labeling rent COOL law and regula- COOL workable. Congress ✔ COOL should begin at ✔ Mandatory individual cific changes are adopted. (COOL). While NC policy tions will impose unneces- having recently extended the producer level rather animal ID should not be pro- In its comments, NC also The ORIGINAL Source of Practical, hibited. recognized efforts to develop ✔Simplification of “tiered” an individual animal ID sys- Predictable and Profitable Angus Cattle! labels for products at retail, tem for disease surveillance, Selling and revision of punitive as well as the existing Beef penalties for retailers. Export Verification (BEV) 80 Bulls ✔Develop better methods system for exports, could cre- Featuring some of the for tracking live animal and ate a “de facto” COOL label- beef imports. ing program if implement- Stoutest Performance ✔ Limit use of the USDA ed appropriately. That is, Tested, Carcass Evaluated quality grade to domestic with domestic animals iden- Bulls to Sell this Spring! beef products. tified, unidentified animals NC also requested elect- or products would be pre- ed officials seek to assure the sumed as imports. — WLJ NE calving going well despite snow, drought Calving season is going “Cornstalks are pretty well well across Nebraska despite covered up right now, but if recent snow storms, Univer- we get some warm weather sity of Nebraska beef spe- the snow will turn to slush cialists said. and, hopefully, producers can Although blizzard condi- put their cows back out there tions were seen February 29 again. If it stays cold, they’ll and March 1 in areas west of have to feed hay,” Rush said. North Platte, temperatures In eastern Nebraska, snow LOT 1 stayed relatively high — at ended stalk grazing in Jan- LOT 26 Ranger G1720 X B/R New Design 036 LOT 22 or just below freezing, said Grandview Womack Direct uary, Rasby said. Grandview Womack Direct Ivan Rush, beef specialist at “The snow cut us off corn- X VDAR Traveler 407 X VDAR Lucys Boy the university’s Panhandle stalks early, but cows have Sires include: For sale book and information contact: Research and Extension done quite well,” he said. RANGER G 1720, CA FUTURE DIRECTION Groseth’s 4G Angus Center at Scottsbluff. “Heifers and cows are going 5321, GRANDVIEW WOMACK DIRECT, Miles Groseth & Sons “It was short-lived and af- into the calving season in GAR 6807 TRAVELER 4144 and others! 11978 S. Moran Canyon Rd. ter the wind stopped blowing North Platte, NE 69101 good shape.” Auctioneer: TRACY HARL, 402-461-3575 Miles, Meme, & Brett it wasn’t so bad,” he said. “I Producers need to pay Complimentary Lunch 308-534-5984 suspect there were some calf close attention to cows’nutri- Sale Consultants: LOT 15 E-mail: [email protected] losses, but most cattlemen tional needs, especially while American Angus Hall of Fame, 816-532-0811 CA Future Direction X Lance & Brandi, 308-534-0780 were well-prepared.” OCC Maternal Trend 725Y E-mail: [email protected] cows are nursing calves be- Calving also has been go- cause their protein and en- ing well in eastern Nebras- ergy needs increase, Rasby ka even after early-season said. snow storms. Producers Cow/calf producers in west whose cows and heifers central Nebraska came calved early had to battle through winter with their snow that put extra strain on cows in good shape but people and some hay inven- tories, said Rick Rasby, beef drought remains a concern, specialist in the university’s said Don Adams, beef spe- Institute of Agriculture and cialist and interim district Natural Resources here. director at the university’s “Producers had to feed hay West Central Research and earlier to meet the animals’ Extension Center at North nutrient needs,” he said. “Al- Platte. so, the snow storm made pro- “We’re in better shape than ducers work a bit harder to a year ago because the hay keep cows and calves togeth- supply is plentiful and inex- er. Those who were calving pensive, but it has to rain,” behind some protection prob- Adams said. ably did OK, but those who Eastern Nebraska’s heavy didn’t probably had to work snowfalls helped add mois- a little bit harder.” ture to pastures, Rasby said, In western and central Ne- but not enough. Most of Ne- braska, most producers were braska’s grassland and able to keep their cows graz- rangeland still is in a serious ing on pasture and corn- drought. stalks through the winter. “Soil moisture is depleted, This is beneficial because and if it doesn’t rain, the producers didn’t have to use spring pastures will be very up hay for feed. tight,” Adams said. — IANR MS slaughter plant planned A 1,000-head per day beef up has not been announced. slaughter facility is slated to However, it has been report- open this spring in Mississip- ed Mississippi Department of pi. The $39 million beef pro- Agriculture officials plan to cessing plant is scheduled to test equipment in the plant open in Oakland, MS, ac- in March. cording to the Sun Herald The plant is the result of newspaper. a move by the Mississippi The plant will bring 400 Legislature in 2002 that jobs to the area and will save guaranteed a $21 million local cattle ranchers ship- loan to Tennessee business- ping costs to the closest beef man Richard Hall to build slaughter plant, which is 450 the plant. Hall, who has been miles away. Ranchers have in the beef processing busi- been paying a five percent ness for 26 years, also re- transportation fee. The state ceived a $5 million grant is home to approximately from the Mississippi Land 26,000 beef cattle producers. Water and Timber Resource The facility will be capable Board. Lawmakers said the of processing 1,000 head per state approached Hall before day, the newspaper said. It commissioning a study by will also process ground beef Mississippi State University, and prime cuts of beef. The which showed the plant exact date of the plant’s start- could survive. — WLJ WESTERN LIVESTOCK JOURNAL MARCH 8, 2004 23 Court denies Sale Reports Bollingberg’s appeal Continued from page 17 by KI Two Eyed; to Stan Cerasola, 0157K; to Diamond X Ranch, Marrion, cas, KS, $3,500. JAL1 Domino 2514M HUTCHINGS BULL Wadsworth, NV, $4,600. CC MR Cow- KS, $5,000. JA L1 Domino 3937N, , 2/7/02, by CL1 Domino 7176G; to The North Dakota Supreme Court reaffirmed a dis- & HORSE SALE boy, 1996, by Cowboy Rodeo; to Jim 2/27/03; to Cooper Herefords, Willow Austin Farms, Bucklin, KS, $3,500. trict court’s December 2002 ruling against Brian Bolling- February 28, Fallon, NV Falt, Fallon, NV, $4,500. — PETE Creek, MT, $4,500. JA L1 Domino JAL1 Domino 2069M, 2/16/02, by JA berg on January 28. The Cathay cattleman was convict- 140 Angus bulls ...... $2,307 CROW 210M, 3/8/03, by CL 1 Domino 0157K; L1 Domino 0224; to Austin Farms, ed of a Class A misdemeanor and two Class B felonies 2 Pairs ...... 1,025 to Schmidt Herefords, Mason, TX, $3,500. Horses: Twisted Dialer, Paint for deceptive writings in two livestock fraud cases in the 38 Open heifers ...... 1,418 JAMISON HEREFORDS $4,100. JAL1 Domino 230M, 2/10/02, Gelding, 3/15/92, by See Dia;l to Greg lower court. 31 Horses ...... 2,819 February 26, Quinter KS by GB L1 Domino 935C; to Harland Neville Andale, KS, $6,000. JA Pep- Auctioneer: Kelly Trout 56 1/4 Yearling bulls ...... $2,528 Herefords, Texhoma TX, $4,000. JA py Doc, Gray Mare, 5/19/00, by Got- Bollingberg appealed the decision, however, arguing 88 Two-year-old bulls ...... 1,802 L1 Domino 212M, 3/10/02, by CL 1 tabeasmart Peppy; to Worden Ranch, evidence used in the first trial was obtained in a ‘war- Sales Management: James Danekas 18 horses ...... 3,517 Domino 0157K; to Box J Ranch, Lu- Cooper, TX, $5,000. — PETE CROW rantless search,’since the word ‘premises,’ where his com- The stars aligned for the Hutch- Auctioneer: Stanley Stout puter, bills of sale, and brand release books were taken, ings Families 7th annual bull sale. This sale brought a very good was not specified in the warrant. He also argued the mis- When this sale first started no one crowd. A large contingency of Col- California firm recalls ground beef demeanor crime was more suited for a civil case, since ever thought selling 140 bulls in Fal- orado buyers were on hand to bid on it was based upon a purchase disagreement over open lon, NV, could be done. But the breed- this group of proven bulls. Dry weath- Richwood Meat Co., Inc., installations and retail stores versus bred cows. ing program Rich Hutchings has put er in the immediate area kept some Merced, CA, is voluntarily and institutions in Califor- together is second to none. The bulls of the local buyers from needing too The Supreme Court disagreed with Bollingberg. On many bulls. The Jamison Family has recalling about 90,000 nia, Washington, Oregon, the first argument, the Court said the search was valid, were in great shape, and showed a lot of natural thickness, and sold with a long standing reputation for produc- pounds of frozen ground beef and Idaho. The recall was since the search warrant explained the ‘premises’ con- complete carcass EPDs. Cattle sold ing quality Herefords, but they are and beef patties distributed tained the items the North Dakota Stockmen’s Associ- gaining a reputation of producing and prompted after a laboratory to several large Nevada operations, to U.S. military bases in Asia in Japan found E. coli after ation (NDSA) was looking for and specifically authorized which is a testament to the function- training good ranch horses as well. and retail stores in four their seizure. Furthermore, Justice Dale Sandstrom al quality this program provides. The TOPS — Bulls: JAL1 Domino 3918N, several illnesses were re- 2/6/03, by HH Advance 8017H ET; to Western states. There are wrote in the Court’s ruling, “There is no indication in the horse sale was a bit softer than expect- ported in the country. No ill- ed, especially after the horse sale a Oleen Brothers, Dwight, KS, 3/4 int., fears the meat could be con- warrant to provide a logical reason to prohibit the search $17,500. JA Domino 315 N 3/6/03, nesses related to products of the premises. These facts indicate a clerical error.” An year earlier. Watch for big things to taminated with E. Coli come form this outfit. There is no ex- by CL 1 Domino 0157K; to Pedretti distributed in the U.S. have affidavit from then-Wells County State’s Attorney Ted Herefords El Nido, CA, and Oleen O157:H7. The items were pense spared on quality genetics. been reported. For informa- Seibel supported that a clerical error was made, Sand- TOPS — Hutchings Lifeline 3860, Brothers. 3/4 int., $7,000. JAL1 Domi- produced on August 11, and strom also wrote. 2/18/03, by WK Lifeline; to Treetop no 319N 3/23/03, by CL 1 Domino distributed to U.S. military tion call 209/722-8171. Bollingberg’s second argument was also invalid, the Ranches, Princeton, OR, $3,700. Court ruled, because he used a forged bill of sale in an Hutchings Direction 3402, 10/6/02, by attempt to discourage claims for the cattle in question, CA Future Direction 5321; to Treetop Your best value and to get out of paying the full price for the cows sold Ranches, $3,500. KM New Design in quality feed to two victims — a criminal matter not a civil one. 2872, 9/17/02, by Bon View New De- NDSA East River Fieldman Fred Frederikson, the sign 1407; to Cockrell Ranch, supplements. Cedarville. CA, $3,300. Hutchings lead investigator in the Bollingberg case, was pleased with New Design 2462, 9/5/02, by Bon the decision, and expressed his gratitude to Kathleen View New Design 1407; to TS Ranch, Trosen, Wells County state’s attorney, who prosecuted Battle Mountain, NV, $3,200. Hutch- the case. “Kathleen worked tirelessly for the cattle in- ings New Design 2492, 9/6/02, by SUPPLEMENT CO. dustry in this case. She acknowledged the seriousness Bon View New Design 1407; to TS P.O. Box 268 • Silver Springs, NV 89429 • 775/577-2002 of the crimes and brought Brian Bollingberg to justice,” Ranch, $3,200. Hutchings New Design Cooked Molasses Protein Blocks he said. 1163, 2/03 by Bon View New Design Vitamin and Mineral Supplements Trosen expressed her appreciation to the NDSA, the 1407; to Lance Knight, Springerville, AZ, $3,200. Hutchings New Design We Make Everything We Sell Bureau of Criminal Investigation, and the Wells Coun- 4112, 12/03/03, by Bon View New Custom Mixed To Your Specifications ty Sheriff’s Department for their help in investigating Design 1407; to Treetop Ranches, the case. She also acknowledged victims Delmer Sukut $3,100. 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Bollingberg is beginning New Design 1407; to Nelson Angus NV: Rose Feed, Winnemucca • Stockman’s Supply, Elko his second year of a five-year sentence in the State Pen- Ranch, Salmon, ID, $3,100. Hutchings itentiary. He was denied parole in a previous hearing last Heiress 3838, 2/3/03, by BR Midland; CALL FOR DEALER NEAR YOU • DEALER INQUIRIES WELCOME fall, but will be eligible to apply again this spring. — WLJ to Ester McCabe, Elk City, KS, $2,600. Horses: Two Eye Buck Shot, 4/12//01, HYLINE RIGHT TIME 338 "The Greenough One of the breed’s BEST, PROVEN, ALL-AROUND BULLS! people do things He excels in calving-ease, maternal, growth and carcass the right way."

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(ABS), Kroger Co. Kroger’s Ralphs chain were (KR), and Safeway Inc. not immediately returned. (SWY) were asking workers On an employee page at its to call in and get ready to re- Web site, Ralphs warned its port to work. workers they could be sched- Thousands of grocery uled to work as early as 12:01 clerks, many eager to get a.m. on March 3. their jobs back after months Union leaders ordered the without their usual pay and strike against the Vons and benefits, were being asked Pavilions chains on October to submit a form by the night is a very effective and inexpensive 11. Albertsons and Ralphs THE of March 3 notifying their way to advertise your bulls! employer whether they were then locked out their employ- ready to resume working. ees. In all, about 59,000 CLASSIFIED PLUS...your ad runs FREE on our website The chains had until March workers were idled. Others 5 to respond with details on continued working at other CORRAL when the workers should markets, such as the South- www.wlj.net come in, Ellen Anreder, a ern California regional chain UFCW spokeswoman, said Stater Bros. (SIF.Xx), on March 1. through a special agreement. 1:00 pm • March 24, 2004 The chains also had to re- Now, after months of work- lease the thousands of tem- ing together as a bargaining WSU Irrigated Ag Research and Extension Center porary workers brought in unit, the companies return to Prosser, WA after the strike-lockout be- being competitors and will gan. have to vie to regain market “We expect the earliest share lost during the strike we’ll have our employees to other supermarkets. 191 Bulls back will be March 5,” said Calderon said Vons has a 191 Bulls Sandra Calderon, a spokes- marketing and advertising woman for Safeway, which plan in place to “help us win runs the Vons and Pavilions our customers back.” — Os- (Top(Top 75% 75% Sell) Sell) chains. “Nobody can predict terDowJones Tyson to consolidate MS Sponsored by the Washington Cattlemen’s Assn. 114 Angus Apple Tree Farms-Brush Prairie, WA • Black Knight Angus Ranch-Sedro Woolley, WA • Bray Angus-Deer Park, WA • poultry operations Burkholder & Unruh-Warden, WA • C. Eshelman Angus-Centerville, WA • Carstens Angus Ranch-Concrete, WA Tyson Foods, Inc. an- plant, to which production Center Valley Angus-Chimacum, WA • Double Arrow-Pasco, WA • Ebony Angus Farm-Endicott, WA • nounced a plan to consolidate will move, was built in 1995. Harold Hamblin-Milton Freewater, OR • Henson Cattle Company-Enterprise, OR •Jebel Ronde Ranch-Enterprise, OR its manufacturing operations Currently, the Jackson Jensen Land & Livestock-Baker City, OR • Kalapuya Angus-Crawfordsville, OR • Lady B Angus-Sweet Home, OR L & S Angus Ranch-Sheridan, OR • McCall Angus-Endicott, WA • McIntosh Angus Ranch-Pullman, WA in Jackson, MS, into the com- plant employs approximate- Pioneer Angus Ranch-Hay, WA • Roal Angus Farms-Richland, WA • Rhodes Angus- Independence, OR pany’s facility in Carthage, ly 800 people, who will be of- Rock’n D Ranch-Junction City, OR • Rocky Mt. Angus-Weiser, ID • Schultz & Sons-Reardan, WA MS. Tyson acquired the fered severance packages and S-H-B Angus-Reardan, WA•SG Angus Ranch-Scio, OR•Silver Creek Angus-Kingston, WA•Silver Fir Angus-Monroe, WA Carthage facility when it pur- relocation assistance, subject Swanson Angus Ranch-Yakima, WA • Twin Creek Farm-Longbranch, WA • Three Letter Ranch-West Richland, WA chased Choctaw Maid Farms to bargaining with UFCW Two Box Ranch-Toledo, WA • Van Roekel & Sons Angus-North Plains, OR•Van Roekel Ranch-North Plains, OR in late September 2003 and, Local 1529. Tyson’s Human Watkins Angus-Benton City, WA • West Brook Angus-Chimacum, WA • Wilcox & Family Cattle Co.-Spangle, WA since that time, has undertak- Semen Tested & Quality Evaluated!! Willow Creek Angus-Spangle, WA • Winder Angus-Moses Lake, WA • Windy Firs Angus-Battleground, WA Resources department will Zabel Cattle Company-Kuna, ID en a comprehensive analysis work closely with appropriate 120-Day Bull Test - Fed for Moderate Gain of all operations in the area state and local agencies to as- Ages Range from January 1, 2003 - March 31, 2003 to determine how to most ef- sist employees in identifying 15 Horned Hereford fectively maintain the com- opportunities, both within Bird Herefords-Halfway, OR • CX Ranch-Pomeroy, WA • Hayes Herefords- Moses Lake, WA • Oregon Hereford Ranch-Echo, OR petitiveness of its Mississip- Tyson and in other compa- Ottley Herefords-Quincy, WA • Fred “Marty” Wilcox & Family-Spangle, WA pi operations. nies. Job fairs will also be The approximately 850,000 held. 17 Polled Hereford birds currently processed Production at the plant will SALE CRITERIA weekly in Jackson will now be be curtailed in phases, with 1. Bulls must pass semen & quality test Cambra Livestock-Auburn, WA • Deets Polled Herefords-Bellingham, WA • Hayes Herefords-Moses Lake, WA • Linton Polled Herefords-Prosser, WA processed at Carthage, bring- slaughter operations closed 2. No bulls sell with less than a 90 index for gain & yearling weight Nordlicht-Enumclaw, WA • Withspoons Nizhoni Herefords-Eatonville, WA • Wood V Bar X Ranch-Sandppoint, ID ing the total production at on or about May 10, and the 3. Bulls must ratio in top 75% of each breed that facility to about 2.3 mil- 4. Low Birth EPD Section for Angus (2.0 or less) remainder of the production, 5 Red Angus lion weekly. New automated 5. All bulls will have individual ultrasound carcass data results in de-boning, expected by the Double Arrow-Pasco,WA •Double Eagle Ranch-Terrebonne, OR • James Gange Ranch-Dayton, WA • Lautenschlager & Sons-Endicott, WA processing equipment being end of July 2004. A Worker Mabee’s Red Angus-Sweet Home, OR • Mark Mitchell Farms, Ltd.-Lebanon, OR • Robanske Red Angus-Dayton, WA • Three Rafters Red Angus-St. Maries, ID installed in Carthage will en- Adjustment and Retraining Vantage Run Simmental-Ellensburg, WA able the weekly production Notification (WARN) Act no- to be accomplished with ap- 8 Charolais proximately 1,800 people, tice was given to the affected Ransom Charolais-Richland, OR •University of Idaho-Moscow, ID compared to the 2,700 now employees and appropriate employed in the two plants officials. 32 Simmental combined. When the automated After Tyson acquired the processes are installed at the Lee and Jean Bowman-Kennewick, WA • Cambra Livestock Services-Auburn, WA • Heart G Ranch-North Plains, OR • 2L Cattle-Terrebonne, OR Choctaw Maid facility, they Carthage plant, approximate- North Basin Simmentals-Colville, WA • Powerline Simmentals-Oregon City, OR • Schriever Simmentals-Molalla, OR • Tiara Simmentals-Port Townsend, WA found themselves with excess ly 120 positions will be elim- capacity in a very old facility. inated, primarily through at- Bulls are presently on test and can be viewed at the W.S.U. Irrigated trition. Agriculture Research and Extension Center at Prosser, WA. Progress The company was faced with reports & sale books may be obtained by contacting... the need to install newer, Tyson will not reduce the more automated processing total number of birds TEST DATA COORDINATOR • Jean Smith, Area Livestock Agent processed in the area, so the 5600 E West Canal Place • Kennewick, WA 99336 • (509) 735-3551 equipment, and it decided to COME EARLY! or... invest capital in the more company will continue to March 23rd events include: modern facility. The decision need the present live produc- Viewing Sale Bulls, 6:00 pm Social & Get-Together, Kendall Cattle Sales is expected to improve the re- tion capacity. The operation 1040 Kendall Road Gary Kendall turn on invested capital for in Magee, MS, including live Featured Speaker will be the chicken segment of the production, hatcheries, and Roy Wallace, VP of Beef Programs for Select Sires Potlatch, ID 83855 (208) 858-2163 [email protected] Cell (509) 994-5627 business. feed mill, will remain open The Jackson plant was under this plan. — Meat In- built in 1961. The Carthage dustry News WESTERN LIVESTOCK JOURNAL MARCH 8, 2004 25 Winter swine losses Letters less than normal Concern of why consumption is steadi- breed. Yet the meat, texture middle man, no extra water, — Iowa vet says western corn belt said he retail quality ly declining. and taste is the same year af- no inhumane killing, and no PRRS cases less doesn’t know if PRRS was Unscientific Response: ter year. Why? Because it is profiteering by inhuman cor- more rampant than normal Dear Editor: Breed of beef, feed, etc. real- fed natural grass, finished porations...... think about it. than in past. For quite some time we’ve ly doesn’t have much to do out with grain, taken to a Consumers really do love but the very cold weather read your paper concerning alone may have contributed with it — large corporations slaughterhouse that kills it good beef — who cares what — Possibility the debate on beef, and have who don’t give a damn about to greater losses of pigs. He the old fashioned way and breed? Let’s take back this of “hot spots” decided to drop a line with people, only profits, do share hung for two weeks before country on behalf of the said producers are constant- our personal opinions on the a large part of the problem being cut up. small rancher and farmer. of disease. ly challenged by PRRS. so called scientific views on at hand. From most accounts, in- When young pigs are placed texture, flavor, marketing So while scientists debate Consumers are ready! Why, you ask? Just think the issue, we and many oth- cluding a diagnostic veteri- into growing-finishing facil- and consumer buying habits. back on how beef used to be er consumers will turn to lo- Kim & Mike Buckley narian at Iowa State Uni- ities, and it is especially cold On a simplistic, common slaughtered, fed, and taken cal, home grown beef. No Show Low, AZ versity in the heart of the at the time, death losses gen- sense approach, it’s all BULL care of. Why is beef electro- hog production region, there erally increase. There are (no pun intended.)! cuted now, instead of quick- have been fewer losses from other diseases as well that Over the last several years ly shot or knocked in the SD attorney suspended swine diseases this winter threaten weakened or of purchasing beef in large head? Because it’s faster, eas- Yankton, SD, attorney Alice Rokahr has been sus- chain supermarkets, we than in recent years. stressed pigs that may or ier and more economical for pended by the Nebraska Supreme Court for one year Patrick Halbur, veterinar- grew to hate spending hard the corporation. Forget the may not be connected to for colluding with a Nebraska livestock producer in ian at ISU’s animal disease earned money for poor qual- fact the animal stiffens up PRRS. preparing and filing false documents. The high court diagnostic laboratory, said ity beef, that when cooked, and may not be totally dead, called Rokahr’s actions in representing Allen Heine, comparing this winter with Also, winter farrowings had more water content, ter- making the texture tougher. Fordyce, NE, “troubling” and “serious.” It also decided recent years, it has been a typically result in fewer pigs rible taste and texture than What about feed, hormones, on a stronger punishment than the letter of admonish- “pretty good year” in regards saved per litter due to cold- God would allow. Not to men- antibiotics administered in ment issued by the South Dakota bar association. The to cases of porcine reproduc- er temperatures and dis- tion more blame than the feed yards? How about case was a dispute among members of the Heine fami- tive and respiratory syn- eases, sources said. The pig poor cow and rancher de- adding water to gain more ly over land held in trust by various family members drome, commonly known as broker added that if produc- served. weight, less beef for the con- and used for the operation of Heine Feedlot Co. Rokahr PRRS. As consumers of beef prod- sumer but more profits for helped Heine backdate an easement for part of the dis- ers did not over-breed or puted land and then filed the false documents. PRRS is a highly infectious breed larger numbers of sows ucts who used to grow and the rats? Only the bottom butcher our own beef, we’d viral disease of swine and is during the fall, then when line matters to large corpo- Turkey lifts Argentine ban the most costly of any swine like to put in our unscientif- rations who have steadily fewer pigs result in the win- ic, common sense, two cents taken over the family farm Turkey officials last week announced the lifting of a disease to producers. It is ter, people assume it was the three-year ban on Argentine beef. The ban was put into costly to producers in all ma- worth and share a con- and ranches of this great result of PRRS. sumer’s point of view on why country. place in April 2001 after Argentine authorities jor hog growing areas of the David Stender, an ISU acknowledged allegations that the country was in the world, and now has a Na- beef producers may be strug- For the last four years, we swine extension specialist, midst of a widespread outbreak of hoof-and-mouth dis- tional Pork Board Web site gling with questions of what have been buying home ease (HMD). dedicated to just this disease said there has been talk of a breed and feed is best, and grown beef, no particular at www.porkboard.org/prrs/ few “hot spots” of PRRS dis- default.asp. ease, but he was not aware Hog producers are con- of anything out of the ordi- stantly on the watch for any nary occurring overall, nor signs of illness and, if out- had it been the focus of dis- breaks occur, they are quick cussions in recent meetings to respond and determine as it would had there been the disease so control meas- major outbreaks. ures can be taken. Glenn Grimes, agricultur- If severe outbreaks occur, al economist with the Uni- the news generally travels versity of Missouri, also was fast throughout the affected not aware of abnormal num- region and to others outside bers of cases. the region. There has been little talk of anything out of The sources agreed PRRS the ordinary occurring this is a disease always there, winter, but some concerns with producers constantly have arisen more recently on guard and taking bio-se- following the spell of severe curity measures to prevent cold temperatures that oc- and control the disease. — curred earlier this month. Curt Thacker, Oster- A feeder pig broker in the DowJones SHEEP AT A GLANCE National Sheep Summary: March 3: At Midwest market centers all classes steady. At Fredericksburg, TX slaughter lambs steady and feed- er lambs $5-10 higher. Slaughter Lambs: Choice and Prime 90-150 lbs.: Midwest: shorn 102.00-104.00, wooled 98.00-100.00. Freder- icksburg: 90.00-103.00; new crop 120.00-125.00. Virginia: no test. Fruit- land, MO: 91.00-101.00. Slaughter Ewes: Midwest: Utility and Good 1-3 30.00-35.00; Cull 1 25.00-30.00. Fredericksburg: Good 2-3 40.00- 50.00. Virginia: no test. Fruitland, MO: Utility and Good 1-3 43.00-50.00. Feeder Lambs: Medium and Large 1-2: Midwest: 60-80 lbs. 110.00- 120.00; 80-100 lbs. 100.00-110.00. Fredericksburg: new crop 50-70 lbs. 132.00-152.00; 70-90 lbs. 130.00-146.50. Virginia: no test. Fruit- land, MO: 60-75 lbs. 139.00-142.00; 80-90 lbs. 115.00-127.00; 90-100 lbs. 105.00-115.00. Replacement Ewes: Fredericksburg: Mixed age 100-200 lbs. 59.00-71.00 cwt. Sheep and lamb slaughter under fed- eral inspection for the week to date totaled 38,000 compared with 33,000 last week and 35,000 last year. March 2: At Midwest market centers slaughter lambs $2-4 higher; slaughter ewes $5 lower; feeder lambs steady. At New Holland, PA slaughter lambs and slaughter ewes steady. At San Angelo, TX slaughter lambs firm to $2 higher; slaugh- ter ewes weak to $2 lower; feeder lambs not well tested. Estimated receipts 8,000 head. Slaughter Lambs: Choice and Prime 2-3 90-150 lbs.: San Angelo: shorn and wooled 97.00-108.00. Midwest: shorn 102.00-104.00; wooled 98.00-100.00. New Holland: 90-100 lbs. 118.00- 134.00; 100-120 lbs. 124.00-136.00; 120-150 lbs. 110.00-126.00. Vir- ginia: no test. Slaughter Ewes: San Angelo: Good and Choice 2-4 35.00-39.00; Good 2-3 39.50-47.00; Utility and Good 1-3 47.00-57.00; Utility 1-2 38.00- 48.00; Cull and Utility 1-2 35.00-38.00. Midwest: Utility and Good 1-3 30.00-35.00; Cull 1 25.00-30.00. New Holland: Utility and Good 1-3 65-100 lbs. 56.00-70.00; 100-150 lbs. 48.00- 66.00; 150-200 lbs. 42.00-58.00; 200-250 lbs. 38.00-48.00. Billings: Good and Choice 2-4 no test; Good 2-3 no test; Cull 1 no test. Vir- ginia: no test. Feeder Lambs: Medium and Large 1-2: San Angelo: Old crop 70-90 lbs. 112.00-118.00; 90-115 lbs. 112.00-117.00. new crop 60-80 lbs. 130.00-135.00. Midwest: 60-80 lbs. 110.00-120.00; 80-100 lbs. 100.00-115.00. Virginia: no test. Billings: no test. Replacement Ewes: Medium and Large 1-2: San Angelo: no test. Billings: no test. Sheep and lamb slaughter under federal inspection for the week to date totaled 25,000 compared with 23,000 last week and 24,000 last year. March 1: At Midwest market centers slaughter lambs steady to $8 higher; slaughter ewes steady to $10 lower; feeder lambs steady. At Goldthwaite, TX slaughter lambs steady. Slaughter Lambs: Choice and Prime 2-3 90-150 lbs.: Midwest: shorn 98.00-102.00; wooled 93.00-98.00; new crop 120- 155 lbs. 107.75-109.00, set 112.50. Vir- ginia: wooled 90-110 lbs. 99.50; 110-130 lbs. 92.50. Goldthwaite: 95.00-109.00; new crop 115.00-124.00. Thompson Station, TN: 80- 100 lbs. 115.00; 100-120 lbs. 106.00-115.00. Slaughter Ewes: Mid- west: Utility and Good 1-3 33.00-40.00; Cull 1-2 24.00- 35.00. Virginia: Good and Choice 2-4 25.00-31.50. Goldthwaite: Good 2-3 45.00- 50.00; Utility 1-2 35.00-40.00. Thompson Station, TN: Utility and Good 1-3 43.00-50.00. Feeder Lambs: Medium and Large 1-2: Midwest: pack- age 57 lbs. 149.00; 60-80 lbs. 110.00-137.00; 80-110 lbs. 100.00-123.00. Virginia: 60-90 lbs. 80.00. Goldthwaite: 30-40 lbs. 117.00-124.00; 45- 70 lbs. 135.00-142.00. Replacement Ewes: Medium and Large 1-2: Goldthwaite: Mixed age 80.00 per head; others 100-130 lbs. 53.00- 62.00 cwt. Sheep and lamb slaughter under federal inspection for the week to date totaled 13,000 compared with 12,000 last week and 13,000 for the same week last year. 26 FEBRUARY 8, 2004 WESTERN LIVESTOCK JOURNAL MARKET NEWS MARKETS AT A GLANCE FED CATTLE TRADE This Week Week Ago Year Ago Negotiated Trade 3/4/04 2/27 thru 3/4 ▲ U.S. for all of Choice Fed Steers 84.95 81.89 79.25 TX/OK NE KS CO IA previous week CME Feeder Index 88.45▲ 87.44 77.34 Live Steer ▲ Volume 24,110 6,188 15,023 3,443 2,035 81,995 Box Beef Average 141.25 133.47 129.76 Avg. Wt 1,193 1,286 1,211 1,274 1,311 1,239 Average Dressed Steers 135.04▲ 131.13 124.81 Avg. Price 84.95 84.91 84.96 85.37 83.88 81.86 ▲ Dressed Steer Live Slaughter Weight* 1,239 1,233 1,321 ...Volume 120 14,236 1,367 2,379 7,169 33,387 Weekly Slaughter** 585,000▼ 598,000 618,000 Avg. Wt. 750 817 865 787 821 826 Beef Production*** ▲ Avg. Price 129.00 135.36 135.93 133.46 134.86 131.08 3680.3 3249.9 3771.0 Live Heifer Hide/Offal Value 8.25▲ 8.23 8.13 Volume 18,363 8,148 22,794 2,845 899 75,863 Corn Price 2.94▼ 2.99 2.30 Avg. 1,098 1,217 1,116 1,161 1,200 1,139 Avg. Price 85.00 84.94 84.99 85.38 83.68 82.02 Dressed Heifer *Average weight for previous week. Volume 405 16,788 1,787 2,352 5,185 32,280 **Total slaughter for previous week.***Estimated year-to-date figure in million pounds for previous week. Avg. Wt. 726 744 734 740 723 747 Avg. Price 133.78 135.29 135.98 133.74 133.95 130.98

Selected Auction Markets CATTLE FUTURES Week Ending 3-4-04 Steers Slaughter Cows Pairs CME LIVE CATTLE Date Heifers Slaughter Bulls Replacements 2/27 3/1 3/2 3/3 3/4 High* Low* Market 200-300 lb. 300-400 lb. 400-500 lb. 500-600 lb. 600-700 lb. 700-800 lb. 800 lb. - up March 7900 7970 7950 8100 8190 8650 7200 April 7685 7780 7758 7833 7385 7895 7927 NORTHWEST June 7293 7400 7358 7375 7385 7455 6847 February 27 451 108-120 106-116 90-103 78-85 76-84 41-50 August 7373 7430 7400 7403 7365 7720 7010 Blackfoot, ID 110-118 107-117 100-107 82-90 76-81 70-78 52-60 October 7663 7713 7693 7703 7633 7880 6950 February 27 112-127 108-125 97.50-116 83.75-100.50 81.50-86.50 74.50-83 35-47.50 December 7800 7860 7845 7873 7795 7890 7200 Burley, ID 105-117 98.50-113 87.50-104 82-93 80-84 76.50-83.50 48.50-58.75 CME FEEDER CATTLE March 02 817 123 99-122 87-105 72-91.50 62 40-49 2/27 3/1 3/2 3/3 3/4 High Low Davenport, WA 100-110 94.75-104 79.75-90 80-81.25 52-59.75 860 March 8650 8805 8750 8775 8718 8825 8785 March 03 88 110.50 115-120.25 107.25 46.50-52.75 April 8550 8708 8618 8638 8525 8835 8100 Klamath Falls, OR 94.50-95 55.50-60 465-670 May 8658 8798 8733 8743 8618 9390 8375 February 28 440 100-120 95-110 90-104.75 85-97 82 35-50 650-960 August 8815 8945 8890 8900 8838 9325 8450 Junction City, OR 95-110 90-99.25 85-94.25 78-89.50 79.50 48-57 400-800 September 8820 8965 8888 8905 8830 9175 8600 March 03 458 95-105 95-112 100-122 100-115 90-100 85-88 80-85 45-50 October 8815 8948 8890 8885 8825 9200 8195 Madras, OR 90-100 105-120 100-120 92-107 82-88 78-89 57-70 *High and low figures are for the life of the contract. February 27 1,155 115-123 99.50-117 86 80 43-50 Toppenish, WA 104 88-104.50 84.50-90 62-80 55.75-59 52-58.75 775-875 CANADIAN MARKETS FAR WEST February 27 329 100-123 99 96-103.50 92-100.50 86-92.25 85-85.50 42-52 Canadian Livestock Prices and Federal Cottonwood, CA 90-115 88-96 86-90 40-58.25 Two Markets 88-111 85-120 80-108 70-111 65-90 58-88 43-51.25 400-950 Inspected Slaughter Figures, Mar. 2 Fallon, NV 70-103 65-105 61-105 54-99 55-90 47-88 55-63.25 300-875 Weekly March 01 1,862 95-120 90-120 88-107 80-94 78-85 72-82 43-45.75 Alberta Direct Sales (4% shrink) Price Change Famoso, CA 85-107 85-99.50 78-92.25 75-85 70-77 70-75 52-61 Slaughter steers, mostly select 1-2, 1000-1200 lb. 64.40 -2.92 March 03 543 90-131 90-124 85-104 82-99 78-88 83-87 40-51.50 Slaughter heifers, mostly select 1-2, 850-1050 lb. 66.43 -5.45 Galt, CA 90-114 88-110 82-100 80-94.50 75-85 52-60 Ontario Auctions March 02 175 110-125 100-125 100-115 95-108 88-94 84-89 73-85 40-51 600-900 Oakdale, CA 100-110 95-110 90-100 90-95 82-88 78-84 60-75 50-64 450-800 Slaughter steers, mostly select 1-2, 1000-1200 lb. 59.02 -6.12 February 27 150 101 57 Slaughter heifers, mostly select 1-2, 850-1050 lb. 56.71 -0.17 Ogden, UT 101-110 34.85-44.25 Slaughter cows, cutter and ut. 1-3, 1100-140012lb. 13.16 -0.67 March 03 1,336 114-134 105-127 96.50-122 82-103.75 76.50-87.50 75.75-83 41.25-47 830-1110 Average feeder cattle prices for February 27 Salina, UT 126-133 107.50-130 96-114 89-107.50 76.50-92.50 74.50-86.50 64.50-81 53.25-70 580-970 Steers: Southern Alberta Saskatchewan Manitoba 400-600 lb. 65.69-69.79 66.53-67.18 62.33-64.19 NORTH CENTRAL 600-800 lb. 56.36-63.45 53.00-60.46 49.72-57.57 February 27 2,613 119.25-120.75 104.50-119.50 91-105 84-93.75 77.75-87.25 800-900+ lb 52.62-53.37 49.64-51.13 46.73-47.10 Dickinson, ND 110-115 91.75-106.50 87.25-98 79-86.75 75.75-80 Heifers: February 27 2,542 123-130 120-124 110-124.50 94.25-107.75 87.50-98.25 78.50-88.50 300-500 lb 63.82-66.43 56.07-58.32 55.61 Dunlap, IA 117.25-120 106.50-111.25 96.25-107.50 84.25-97.75 82-87.90 80-80.75 500-700 lb. 55.61-58.97 52.34-54.21 50.76-54.12 February 28 5,100 131-135 118-120.50 106.25-123.50 92.50-110.60 85.50-96.50 82-88.75 700-800+ lb. 50.01-52.25 48.60-50.84 44.74-47.77 Ericson, NE 115-130 105-126 96-113 87.75-100 81.50-92.25 All prices have been converted to U.S./cwt. February 27 3,727 130 127.50 103-115 92.50-103.25 79.50-99 81.25-87.50 Ft. Pierre, SD 109 98-115 100-107 90-102 81.50-94 76-83.50 Exchange rate: U.S. dollar equivalent to $1.3397 Canadian dollars. March 03 2,400 125 104.25-124 95.25-111 82.10-96 80-87.75 48-53.50 Grades changed to approximate U.S. equivalents. Kearney, NE 109.75-110 97-106 86-98.75 81.10-87 78.75-81.85 61.50-71.50 Canadian federally inspected slaughter February 27 3,100 111-122.50 106.25-123 94-110 85-96.50 76.50-89.25 Current Week Ago Year Ago Lexington, NE 102.50-117 96.50-105.50 85-97 82.75-92.75 77-84 Feb. 7, 2004 Jan. 31, 2004 Feb. 8, 2003 March 03 1,827 134.50 129 109.50-118.50 94.75-109.75 90-96 78-88.60 43-49 Mandan, ND 129-133.50 111-121 93.50-103.75 86.75-99.25 81.50-90.50 83.75-85 59.50-66.25 Cattle 68,510 67,466 58,107 February 27 4,154 127-133.50 106-127 105-122 91.75-105 82.75-93.25 78-84.75 42.75-52 Montana 114 93-112.50 87.50-104.75 83-93 81-89.50 80-81 54-62.50 700-1190 MEAT REPORT March 02 1,200 127-128 118.50 91.50-102 81.50-92 85-85.50 38.75-48.25 Riverton, WY 112.50 103-108 94-103 83-92.50 80.25-86 55.50-60.25 BOXED BEEF COMPOSITE CUTOUT February 27 2,500 98 85.50-96 78-84 49-52 As of March 4 S. St. Paul, MN 79-84 59-62.50 FAB TRM. CHOICE 1-3 SELECT 1-3 February 27 7,497 130-138 125-139 117-130 92-107 88-96 82-86 43-49 1150 DATE LDS. LDS. 600-900 600-750 750-900 600-900 600-750 750-900 Torrington, WY 120-130 113-124 105-112 88-98 83-88 75-83 50-63.50 700-930 Feb. 27 134 59 134.85 136.01 135.25 126.88 127.64 127.36 Mar. 1 142 71 136.21 137.44 137.00 129.34 129.77 129.84 SOUTH CENTRAL Mar. 2 209 83 137.74 138.55 138.42 130.67 130.95 121.09 March 01 4,061 125-436 111-130 96-107 90-104 86-92.75 82-87.10 43.50-51.50 645-1010 Mar. 3 221 111 137.93 139.33 138.51 131.53 132.05 131.98 Apache, OK 104-121 100-114.50 90-102 85.75-94.10 80-86.50 77 57.50-66.50 Mar. 4 194 86 139.62 141.25 140.27 132.68 133.34 133.21 February 27 2,946 107-122 92.75-106.50 82.75-94 75.50-85.10 FIVE DAY AVERAGE 135.78 136.96 136.35 128.46 129.11 128.96 Brush, CO 110.50 89-115 84-89.50 82.25-90.50 81-85.25 CARCASS PRICE EQUIVALENT INDEX February 27 845 125-147 111-133 98-121 100-110 91-109 35-50.50 565-860 CH 1-3 CH 1-3 CH 1-3 SE 1-3 SE 1-3 SE 1-3 Cuero, TX 106-140 98-128 95-114 92-98 79-90 56.50-84 52-68.50 Index 600-750 750-900 600-900 600-900 650-750 750-900 February 27 672 148 126-131 105-118 91-100.50 90.50-98 83.75-90 86.25 45-54.50 Values 129.85 130.76 130.09 122.57 122.92 122.82 Dalhart, TX 126-129 110-112.50 89.50-108 84-100 78.50-88 75.50-85 75 57-63.50 585-660 Change 2.74 2.88 2.77 2.48 2.57 2.52 March 04 4,216 132 110.50-118 103.50-112 90.50-96.50 84-94.10 80.60-87.75 Dodge City, KS 96-107.25 85.50-104 87-93 83.35-87.75 78.75-83.50 March 04 9,000 106-123.50 94-120 90-99.75 84.50-94.50 78.75-87 46-54.50 IMPORTS El Reno, OK 122 100-112 95-111.50 85.50-108 78-94 82-87 79.50-81.75 60.50-70 570-800 March 03 1,362 125-138 114-128 94-122.50 86.50-102.50 86.75-90.50 83-83.50 44.50-52 USDA Mexico to U.S. La Junta, CO 107-122 100-105 85-105 85-103 80.75-84 77.75-82 61-64.50 Weekly Livestock Imports March 03 1,150 105-140 103.50-125.50 90.50-111 94-102 87-88.75 McAlester, OK 109-120 89.50-111.50 85.50-99 92.50-96.50 83.75-90.50 Feeder cattle imports weekly and yearly volume. March 02 11,025 112-137.50 95-130 97.85-117 90-106.50 82-95.75 77-89.25 46-58 950 Species Current Previous Current Previous Oklahoma City, OK 134 99-127.50 83.25-118 81.50-103 81-94.50 81-88.50 66-83.10 58.50-67 560-795 Week Week Year-to-date Year-to-date February 27 5,089 123-126 99-110.50 88-102.75 84-92.75 75-88.60 2/28/04 2/21/04 Pratt, KS 115 90-105.50 84-94.50 78.50-87.75 75-81.85 Feeders 24,281 29,861 173,512 180,111 March 02 1,115 105-139 96-130 95-112.50 90-98 79-89 Slaughter 0 0 0 0 Roswell, NM 101-127 89-115 82-100 75-94 75-78 February 27 4,373 115-123 101-119.50 92-111.50 86-96.75 78.75-87.75 USDA weekly imported feeder cattle Salina, KS 109-120 106.50-112.50 92-106 84-93 81-91.25 76-83.75 February 27 638 124-148 114-128 95-121 90-109 80-94 74-87 41-51 Mexico to U.S. Weekly Import Summary (February 27) Receipts estimated: San Angelo, TX 114-422 103-114 90-102 85-98 75-83 72-75 51-64 620-830 26,000 Week ago actual: 25,198 Year ago actual: 17,863. Compared to last 26,000 Week ago actual: 20,904 Year ago actual: 20,806. Compared to last EAST week, steer calves and yearlings 2.00-5.00 higher. Heifers 2.00-3.00 higher. Trade moderate to active, demand moderate to good. Supply consisted of March 03 1,314 97-137.50 92-127 85-112 88-100 42-48.50 725-880 steers and spayed heifers weighing 300-600 lbs. For the week ending February Conway, AR 90-123 85-110 83-101 80-93 70-75 54-58.50 470-750 21st 0 head of slaughter cattle were exported to Mexico from the U.S. 10 Markets 5,962 110-155 103-135 88-116 82-102 86-94 37-51 500-725 Feeder steers: Medium and large 1&2, 300-400 lbs 110.00-127.00; 400-500 Florida 95-132 90-115 80-103 80-96 85-91 52-60 500-770 lbs 98.00-115.00; 500-600 lbs 90.00-100.00. Medium and large 2&3, 300-400 March 02 5,500 140 119-140 104-129 96.50-114.50 88-100 85-91 81.75-83.30 lbs 100.00-117.00; 400-500 lbs 88.00-105.00; 500-600 lbs 80.00-90.00. Joplin, MO 125 112.50-123 102-118 86.50-108 82.50-95 78.50-86 75 Feeder heifers: Medium and large 1&2, 300-400 lbs 92.00-104.00; 400-500 March 05 4,780 122-141 108-137 96-121 90-118 84-94 80-89.75 78-89.40 41-52.50 660-880 lbs 85.00-97.00. Lexington, KY 112-130 98-121 87-113 78-98 76-93 77-86 75-84 55-69.50 610-980 (All sales fob port of entry.) February 27 4,375 110-151 100-137 89-121 80-114 75-89.50 80-84.50 70-74 43-55 530-870 Southeast * (SC) 96-126 90-115 84-110 74-96 67-85 65-78 57.50-66.50 420-760 MARKET SITUATION REPORT March 03 668 114-125 112.50-124 96-115 92-115 84.50-95 WLJ compiles its market reports from USDA reports, ODJ sto- Springfield, MO 90-119 96-109 91-103.50 83-93 76.50-78 ries and statistics from independent marketing organizations. 16 Markets 12,284 105-160 92-138.50 84-125 80-112 75-104 75.50-90 75-86 40-50 The page one market story utilizes information from the above Tennessee 93-133 86-121 79.50-116 74-101 61-88.50 61-84 68.50-75.50 52-62.50 sources in addition to weekly interviews conducted with ana- *AL,GA,LA,MS,SC lysts throughout the country. WESTERN LIVESTOCK JOURNAL MARCH 8, 2004 27 Aussie beef output/exports to rise SELECTED AUCTION MARKETS Beef production in Aus- seas tied closely to local pro- tion and exports accounted Billings, MT, February 27 (4,154 head) — Compared to Riverton,WY, March 2 (1,200 head) — Compared to pre- previous week excellent demand for light fleshed grass vious Tuesday, slaughter cows $2-3 lower, slaughter bulls tralia and exports will recov- duction levels. for by the lack of bones in calves, they sold on a higher undertone, feeder steers and steady, feeder cows steady to instances $2-3 lower, lower er a little next fiscal year as The Australian beef cattle export meat. heifers over 700 lbs. $2-3 higher. Slaughter cows closed under tones noted on any animal carrying flesh. Feeder the impact of a drought in herd is forecast to rise to 27.1 Of major export markets, the week steady to weak, slaughter bulls $2-4 lower. calves compared to two weeks ago, steers under 600 lbs. 2002 and 2003 begins to sub- million beasts next fiscal year exports to the U.S. will edge Feeder cattle made up 58 percent of the run; bred cows steady, over 600 lbs. steady to instances $2 higher, side, the Australian Bureau from 26.6 million this fiscal up to 325,000 tons next fis- 26 percent; balance slaughter and feeding cows. heifers weighing over 500 lbs. lower under tones noted. Supply nine percent slaughter cows, three percent of Agricultural and Resource year and 26.5 million last fis- cal year, assuming import Economics forecast Tuesday. cal year, all well below the Davenport, WA, March 1 (817 head) — Compared to slaughter bulls, 10 percent feeder cows, 78 percent feed- bans on U.S. product in oth- previous Monday at same sale, feeder cattle steady to $1 er calves of which 58 percent steers, 42 percent heifers Abare, in its quarterly Aus- 27.9 million beasts in fiscal er countries are lifted around higher. Slaughter cows steady to $2 higher. Slaughter with 88 percent weighing over 600 lbs. tralian Commodities outlook 2001-02, it said. mid-2004, from 315,000 tons bulls $2-3 higher. Total supply approximately 60 percent publication, estimated beef Saleyard cattle prices are this fiscal year. Actual ex- feeder cattle, 30 percent slaughter cows, and 10 percent Roswell, NM, March 2 (1,115 head) — Compared to pre- output next fiscal year at forecast to fall next fiscal year slaughter bulls. In the feeder supply, steers were approxi- vious week feeder steers under 600 lbs. $2-3 higher, over 1.95 million metric tons, up to average A$2.75 a kilogram ports last fiscal year were mately 57 percent, heifers 43 percent, steers and heifers 600 lbs. steady; feeder heifers $4-5 higher; slaughter from an estimated 1.92 mil- dressed weight from A$2.97 350,000 tons. over 600 lbs. approximately 73 percent. Trade active with cows steady; slaughter bulls steady to $1 higher. Trade lion tons this fiscal year end- this fiscal year, both higher In Japan, demand for Aus- good demand. active, demand good. Bulk supply medium and large 1-2 tralian beef likely will slide 300-700 lbs. feeder steers and 300-700 lbs. heifers. ing June 30, 2004, but both than A$2.56 last fiscal year, Junction City, KS, March 1 (1,544 head) — Steers 400- Feeder steers and feeder heifers under 600 lbs. account- still down from an actual 2.07 it said. next fiscal year if U.S. prod- 700 lbs. steady, 700-950 lbs. steady to weak. Feeder ed for 65 percent over 600 lbs. Ten percent cows and bulls million tons last fiscal year. The expected fall in the uct re-enters this market, heifers 350-750 lbs. steady to weak, 750-850 lbs. steady 25 percent. Steers made up approximately 62 percent Cattle slaughterings are average sale yard price next Abare said. to firm. Slaughter cows $1-3 lower. Trade active. Demand heifers 38 percent of the run. forecast to rise a little next fiscal year reflects an easing Exports to Japan are fore- good. Receipts 61 percent (866) 600 lbs. and over, 22 fiscal year to 8.37 million in restocker demand and as- cast to fall to 290,000 tons percent (311) 600 lbs. and under, eight percent (117x2) Russell, IA, March 1 (1,814 head) — Compared to the cow/calf pairs, four percent (51) bred cows, six percent February16 sale feeder steers under 650 lbs. mostly $3- beasts from 8.33 million this sumes current import bans next fiscal year from 300,000 (82) slaughter cows and bulls. Feeder supply 51 percent 4 higher, feeder steers over 650 lbs. mostly $1 higher and fiscal year, again, both down on U.S. beef in many coun- tons this fiscal year, both still steers and 49 percent heifers. feeder heifers mostly $2-3 higher. Trade active and from 9.23 million beasts last tries are lifted by about June, up from actual exports of demand good. Receipts today included 59 percent feed- fiscal year, it said. it said. 277,000 tons in fiscal 2002- Kearney, NE, March 3 (2,400 head) — Compared to pre- er cattle over 600 lbs.; 56 percent of the feeders were “The drought has resulted Abare forecast total beef vious week, slaughter cows and bulls sold $1-2 higher. steers and 44 percent were heifers. 03. Beef exports to Japan Feeder cattle compared to a week ago trended steady to in a significant cut in the size exports next fiscal year of peaked in fiscal 2000-01 at of the Australian herd,” 832,000 metric tons shipped $2 higher. Trade activity and demand were moderate to Salina, UT, March 3 (1,336 head) — Feeder steers and 336,000 tons, before several good. Slaughter cows and bulls comprised six percent of feeder heifers: mixed weights under 450 lbs. $8-10 high- Abare said. “Producer efforts weight will be valued at cases of mad-cow disease led the total receipts and feeder cattle were 94 percent. er; 450-550 lbs. and 700-750 lbs. $2-3 higher; other to rebuild herds will limit A$3.72 billion, compared to a slump in demand. Steers accounted for 75 percent and heifers 25 percent of weights $1-2 lower. Holstein steers mixed but mostly beef production in the short with estimated exports this the feeder cattle offerings with 88 percent of the feeders steady. Slaughter cows firm to $1 higher. Slaughter bulls term and it is likely to be fiscal year of 815,000 tons Exports to South Korea weighing over 600 lbs. steady on similar kinds. several years before cattle valued at A$3.94 billion and next fiscal year are project- numbers recover to pre- actual exports last fiscal year ed to rise to 66,000 tons from Kingdom City, MO, March 2 (2,850 head) — Compared Tulia,TX, March 2 (1,737 head) — Compared to previous week feeder steers steady to $3 higher. Feeder heifers drought levels.” of 902,000 tons at A$3.76 bil- 57,000 tons this fiscal year, to previous week, feeder steers 350- 500 lbs. steady to it said. Actual exports to firm and over 500 lbs. steady to $2 lower. Feeder heifers steady to $2 lower. Slaughter cows steady to $1 lower on Australia is a major glob- lion. 350-550 lbs. firm to $5 higher and over 550 lbs. steady to light test. Trade active. Demand good. Bulk supply 600- al supplier of beef, particular- About two-thirds of local South Korea in fiscal 2002- $2 lower. Demand moderate to good. Supply heavy, 900 lbs. feeder steers and heifers. Feeder cattle account- ly to the U.S., Japan, and beef production is exported, 03 were 82,000 tons. — Ray mostly 350-750 lbs. feeders with several packages and ed for 95 percent and slaughter cows and bulls five per- other markets in Asia, with with the seeming difference Brindal, Dow Jones lots long-time weaned with shots, near 54 percent steers cent of the run. In the feeder supply, steers made up shipments to buyers over- in the proportions of produc- Newswires and bulls, 39 percent heifers, seven percent cows and 29 approximately 71 percent of the run; heifers 29 percent; percent feeders over 600 lbs. steers and heifers over 600 lbs. totaled 71 percent.

VIDEO AUCTION La Junta, CO, March 2 (1,362 head) — Compared with Tulsa, OK, March 2 (1,161 head) — Compared to previ- mand. Feeders were $1-2 higher and light stockers were previous Tuesday feeder steers under 600 lbs. in a light ous week steer calves and feeder steers $2-4 higher. Superior Livestock Auction test mostly steady, 600-700 lbs. $1-2 higher. Yearling Heifer calves $3-5 higher. Feeder heifers $2 higher. $5-7 higher. Supply includes 52 percent feeder feeder steers steady to $1 higher. Feeder heifers in a light Demand strong, good attendance of buyers. Quality plain February 27, 2004, (33,000 head) — Beef producers steers and heifers over 600 lbs., 58 percent of supply test under 600 lbs., steady, 600-700 lbs. $1 higher. to good on feeders and calves. Weigh-ups gaunt to aver- from 22 states consigned over 33,000 head of stockers, steers and 42 percent heifers. Prices FOB based on net feeders, and bred stock to Superior’s regularly sched- Yearling feeder heifers steady. Slaughter cows and bulls age on feeders, few fleshy calves. Steers comprised 36 weights after a 2-3 percent pencil shrink or equivalent, uled satellite video auction. The auction was broadcast $1-2 lower. Trade moderate to active. Demand good. This percent of feeders and calves, heifers 50 percent, bulls 14 with a 3-6 cent slide on yearlings and live from Superior’s Fort Worth, TX offices and studio. weeks supply included 95 percent feeders, five percent percent with 20 percent feeder cattle over 600 lbs. 4-10 on calves. Deliveries current through November Demand was good and trade active on feeders and light slaughter cows and bull. In the feeder supply steers made Slaughter cows steady to $1 lower. Slaughter bulls stockers, but heavier calves were a little weaker in de- 2004. up approximately 45 percent of the run, heifers near 55 steady. Total of 164 cows and bulls sold with 48 percent TX, OK, NM, KS, MO Feeder Heifers (Md. & Lg. 1-2) 35 735 88.85 Jun/Nov. percent. Offerings over 600 lbs. near 70 percent. going to packers. Head Avg. Avg. Del. 130 375 124.75 Current Feeder Steers (Md. & Lg. 2) Wt. Price Mo. 125 400 116.00 Current 48 510 109.00 Apr. Feeder Steers (Md. & Lg. 1) 244 472 103.85 Current 146 525 118.73 Current 302 533 101.38 Current 50 500 106.50 Jun/Nov. 127 575 105.34 Current 667 561 97.42 Current 90 560 101.50 Jun/Nov. 117 611 101.57 Current 81 620 94.10 Current 40 625 95.50 Jun/Nov. 381 722 91.78 Current 635 651 87.58 Current Feeder Steers (Md. & Lg. 2-3) 815 776 88.15 Current 340 716 83.79 Current 370 811 86.98 Current 62 785 78.00 Current 45 600 92.50 May/Jun 113 850 84.29 Current 98 490 112.00 Mar. 45 550 98.50 Jun/Nov. 183 900 82.75 Current 298 574 96.50 Mar. 78 675 92.50 Jun/Nov. 106 450 127.00 Mar. 80 620 97.50 Mar. Feeder Steers (Md. & Lg. 3) 88 550 15.00 Mar. 68 725 81.50 Mar. 68 725 92.84 Mar. 117 620 90.53 Mar/Apr. 174 550 88.25 Jun/Nov. 58 800 88.10 Mar. 132 750 85.00 Apr. Feeder Heifers (Md. & Lg. 1) 104 475 128.75 Mar/Apr. 58 400 106.50 Apr/May 20 690 80.00 Current 125 400 137.50 Apr. 90 550 102.00 May Feeder Heifers (Md. & Lg. 1-2) 100 490 127.00 Apr. 80 650 90.75 May Join us at ringside every Wednesday for competitive price 250 590 108.75 Apr. 126 775 83.75 May 53 475 104.25 Current 126 775 89.75 Apr. 82 585 93.75 Jun/Nov. 101 536 100.98 Current discovery marketing and livestock merchandising at its finest. 540 800 88.10 Apr. 73 680 88.00 Jun/Nov. 80 610 86.10 Current 240 775 87.25 Apr./May 315 713 85.22 Jun/Nov. 236 716 91.73 Current 60 775 87.75 May Feeder Heifers (Md. & Lg. 2) WINTER MARKETING EVENTS 37 650 88.50 Apr. 240 775 89.35 Jun/Nov. 112 400 118.50 Current 116 800 89.68 Jun/Nov. 100 485 108.00 Current 70 700 73.25 Apr. Feeder Steers (Md. & Lg. 1-2) 154 567 90.93 Current 76 680 85.75 May 125 390 103.75 Current 112 400 122.00 May 67 750 84.00 May 125 400 125.35 Current CO, WY, NE, MT, ND, SD, IA WED., MARCH 24 40 650 86.00 May/Jun 105 450 119.50 Current Feeder Steers (Md. & Lg. 1) 198 536 111.96 Current 236 600 107.75 Current 458 525 99.26 Jun/Nov. 285 572 103.83 Current 24 745 85.50 Current 85 562 92.48 Jun/Nov. SPECIAL FEMALE SALE 211 600 103.00 Current 59 765 85.60 Current 280 614 90.08 Jun/Nov. 75 680 95.50 Current 35 820 83.50 Current 70 665 87.75 Jun/Nov. 35 750 81.50 Current 480 875 84.35 Current 180 807 83.85 Current 55 910 82.85 Current Feeder Heifers (Md. & Lg. 2) 12 NOON 110 425 30.00 Mar. 115 950 94.60 Current 47 500 102.00 Apr. 200 475 119.00 Mar. 83 585 109.50 Apr. 50 490 99.50 Jun/Nov. Featuring 300 pairs and bred 285 508 114.90 Mar. 225 840 85.10 Apr. 170 555 95.93 Jun/Nov. 260 570 107.28 Mar. 225 840 86.75 May females including: 36 630 92.75 Mar. Feeder Holstein Steers (Lg. 3) 40 600 89.50 Jun/Nov. 300 770 85.25 Mar. 80 600 83.75 May Feeder Heifers (Md. & Lg. 2-3) • 40 black, BWF, and red pairs from one ranch 94 500 111.75 Mar/Apr. Feeder Heifers (Md. & Lg. 1) 45 600 86.50 May/Jun 210 590 107.00 Apr. 80 719 82.38 Current 45 525 92.50 Jun/Nov. • 32 Angus black baldy and red neck pairs from one 57 875 83.50 Apr. 26 770 78.50 Current 58 420 126.50 Apr./May 58 835 83.00 Current 90 625 89.60 Jun/Nov. ranch; these pairs are foothill and anaplas exposed. 172 562 109.50 Apr./May 54 890 74.25 Current Feeder Heifers (Md. & Lg. 3) 210 475 123.00 May 70 730 84.75 Mar. 90 525 86.25 Jun/Nov. • 60 Angus and black baldy pairs from Seco Ranch 62 800 88.75 May 370 585 101.00 Apr. AZ, NV, UT, CA, ID, WA, OR 171 875 83.50 May 63 800 81.75 Apr. — AND — Feeder Steers (Md. & Lg. 1) 141 717 90.41 Jun/Nov. 91 540 110.50 May • 30 1-iron Angus, first-calf heifer pairs, bred back to 242 809 87.60 Jun/Nov. 124 810 84.00 May 137 465 119.49 Current Feeder Steers (Md. & Lg. 2) All states east of the Mississip- 90 525 113.50 Current Angus bulls, from the Souza Ranch. These pairs are 184 525 114.00 Apr/May pi, LA, AR 130 553 102.06 Current Feeder Holstein Steers (Lg. 3) Feeder Steers (Md. & Lg. 1) 76 640 98.50 Current foothill and anaplas exposed. 100 460 89.50 Current 46 770 84.00 Current 60 815 75.00 Current 61 800 82.60 Current 61 790 87.25 Current Feeder Heifers (Md.& Lg. 1) 57 855 83.85 Current 118 810 89.00 Current PLUS MANY MORE BY SALE DAY! 140 515 111.47 Current Feeder Steers (Md. & Lg. 1-2) Feeder Steers (Md. & Lg. 1-2) 82 570 94.99 Current 54 460 114.25 Current 100 480 115.85 Current 40 600 102.50 Current 77 540 108.63 Current See You At Ringside! 210 665 88.69 Current 35 730 85.50 Current 93 530 101.50 Current CLM Market Recording: 209/745-2701 • Stockyards: 209/745-1515 593 720 84.95 Current 124 785 85.25 Current 154 632 90.55 Current 185 773 81.45 Current 58 850 84.25 Current 62 775 85.60 Current Frank Loretz, President Joe Gates • 707/374-5112 110 850 78.00 Current 70 700 87.00 Mar. 56 510 116.50 Mar. 110 425 122.00 Mar. 130 750 85.85 Mar. Max Olvera, Manager • 209/632-7143 Steve Faria • 209/988-7180 157 531 106.03 Mar. 37 650 94.50 Apr. Feeder Heifers (Md. & Lg. 1) Mobile 209/495-1714 Jim Buchcanon • 530/438-2421 85 575 99.75 Mar. 65 750 85.60 Apr. 112 425 116.00 Current Mark Fischer • 559/284-6726 Dave Tyndall, Nevada • 702/782-9509 155 619 88.50 Mar. 127 750 86.85 Apr/May 72 480 114.50 Current John Luiz • 209/531-0560 Danny Probert, Oregon • 503/426-3973 62 765 81.10 Mar. 45 650 92.00 May/Jun 210 569 98.73 Current 65 750 83.10 Mar/Apr. 88 540 108.00 Jun/Nov. Feeder Heifers (Md. & Lg. 1-2) 126 380 122.00 Apr. 102 561 105.28 Jun/Nov. The Cattleman’s Livestock 104 480 115.00 Apr. 240 625 94.03 Jun/Nov. 97 510 92.50 Current Marketing Center 124 770 83.25 Apr. 155 650 92.75 Jun/Nov. 38 490 108.50 Mar. 28 MARCH 8, 2004 WESTERN LIVESTOCK JOURNAL

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Lipan Street, Denver, CO 80223 presented by Colorado Limousin Breeders Classified Corral • 303-722-7600 • 1-800-850-2769 For more information: Fax Number: 303-722-0155 Joey Freund 303-841-7901 • Rodger Woodard 719-541-2309 www.wlj.net • www.propertiesmag.net V E-mail: [email protected] RUNNING CREEK RANCH CO. DO NOT PHONE IN RESPONSE TO BLIND BOX ADS. ADVERTISERS' Your Seedstock Source NAMES AND LOCATIONS ARE CONFIDENTIAL . WRITE, SHOWING THE CALL TW ENTERPRISES, INC AT 1-800-955-3795 Offering 180 Two-Year-Old Limousin Bulls AD DEPARTMENT NUMBER ON YOUR ENVELOPE AND YOUR REPLY Private treaty at the ranch. WILL BE PROMPTLY FORWARDED. TW Enterprises, Inc. • Billings, MT E-mail: [email protected] • Web: www.twegen.com Black • Red • Polled — 1 or a potload CLASSIFIED INDEX Joey Freund 303-841-7901 • Pat Kelley 303-840-1848 45400 Co. Rd. 21 • Elizabeth, CO 80107 1 . . Employment Wanted 20H. . . Northeast Real Estate For Sale 2 . . Help Wanted 20I. . . Foreign Real Estate For Sale 3 . . 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Loans Fri. - Hog, sheep & goat, 1:00 SELECT www.euclidstockyard.com 13 . . A.I. 29 . . Insurance Miguel A. Machado • 209-838-7011 SIRES, 15 14 . . Brands 30 . . Financial Assistance Earl Graham: 760-559-9668 INC. Dogs for Sale 15 . . Dogs for Sale 31 . . Fencing & Corrals Ranch Phone: 760-240-4449 16 . . Horses 1-866-SEL-COWS PROVIDES: 32 . . Building Materials 10 •The highest-quality, breed-lead- 17 . . Hogs 33 . . Equipment For Sale Cattle For Sale BORDER COLLIE PUPPIES 18 . . Sheep/Goats ing genetics in beef and dairy. 34 . . Equipment Wanted •The most experienced person- Both parents work cattle on rangeland. 19 . . Livestock Supplies Male trials both sheep and cattle. $125. 35 . . Trucks & Trailers 10 BULLS - Red and Black, nel in estrus synchronization. 20A . . . Pacific Real Estate For Sale Cattle For Sale •Certified reproductive 307-856-3598 20B Intermountain Real Estate 36 . . Tractors & Implements purebred Limousin and Angus Limou- 37 . . Schools consultants and professional For Sale sin cross, range raised and guaranteed. arm service. 20C . . . Mountain Real Estate For Sale 38 . . Personal Romtvedt Ranch, Baker City, Oregon. QUALITY NEBRASKA cattle available. 20D . . . Southwest Real Estate For Sale 39 . . Lost & Found Phone: Keith, 541-523-6616 or Eric, 1-800-421-9245 Bred stock, grass & feeder cattle. Li- BITING 20E . . . Plains Real Estate For Sale 40 . . Exotics 541-523-6688 censed and bonded order buyer with ref- SANTA GERTRUDIS 20F . . . Midwest Real Estate For Sale 41 . . Miscellaneous erences available. Please call Brady 2 CORRIENTE LONGHORN bulls. 4 Yearling, 2 year old bulls and yearling COWDOGS 20G . . . Southeast Real Estate For Sale 42 . . Ag/Industrial Supplies Trampe, Amherst, NE, 308-380-9004 years old. Good heifer bulls. $700 each. heifers. Reasonably priced. Long Branch 5 year old Border Collie McNab 208-731-0103 Ranch. Porterville, CA. Bob, 323-234-0117 All employment wanted ads must be paid female. 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DELTA 65 RAWHIDE - DROUGHT IMPACTED - BLM 246 acre riverfront ranch in NEVADA A retirement potential. OREGON - NEVADA - IDAHO Battle Creek Ranch: Approximately 4,100 acres deeded with 800 private setting. Good pasture Crops including irrigated pas- 2,800 Deeded Acres - about 6,000 AUM’s State & BLM leases. ture corn, alfalfa. Riparian water. acres of water rights. 400 acres in alfalfa hay. Free creek water plus ranch, 230 irrigated, beautifully Currently running 650 mother cows, 100 heifers, 34 bulls, about $590,000 cash. 40 horses. Approx. 500 acres irrigated via typical high desert supplemental wells. 534 head BLM permit out the gate, remote and Agriculture Industries, Inc. up-graded home, newer hay streams. HQ’s 3 miles east of McDermitt, NV. Good improve- rugged with a picturesque headquarters setting. Excellent feedlot (916) 372-5595 area, small home, mobile, shop, and sheds. Priced at $1,200,000. barn, shop and horse stall space. [email protected] ments including 2 well maintained homes, guest/bunkhouse, out- buildings, and summer cow camps. Some winter permit. Range Happy Creek Ranch: Hay and cattle combination. Approximately Complete package in excellent on Owyhee River drainage complete with associated BLM GRAND ISLAND 233 ACRE 1,966 acres deeded with 765 acres of water rights from creek and condition. $659,000. headaches. Horseback, dog killing country with Buckaroos & FARM GROUND IN DELTA. wells. All in alfalfa or rotation crops. Very productive and well man- native Americans for neighbors. $1,250,000 - 1/3 down - balance aged. 3,724 BLM AUM’s plus some private lease. Two homes, SUMMIT R.E. Free water pumped from ditch. Good 20 years - 6% interest - cash for cattle & machinery. irrigated pasture potential. $2,400/acre. shop, bunkhouse and good corrals. Priced at $1,950,000. 866-717-4847 For these & other listings contact: Many more properties at Agriculture Industries, Inc. Jack Horton WESTERN RANCH Alan L. Cain www.oregonranchland.com 916-372-5595 Robert Bacon, Broker (775) 625-3522 E-mail: [email protected] AGRILANDS REAL ESTATE MANAGEMENT & 541-889-0909 • Ontario, OR 97914 REALTY, LLC www.agrilandsrealestate.com Turn-key northeast California ranch, new line of equipment, sportsman’s paradise, great BAKER COUNTY: Scenic 833± deeded acres, 420± acres sprin- Real Estate For Sale Real Estate For Sale water for 1,000 acres wet, run 450 cows and kler and flood irrigated. Ranch home, 2 cottages and mobile home, 335 N. Main St. • P.O. Box 1767 sell 1,500 to 2,000 tons of hay on this 2,845 Mountain 20C Mountain 20C Alturas, CA 96101 acre ranch. This ranch has 5 mule deer tags plus outbuildings. Burnt River and Pine Creek through ranch! 2 p) 530.233.1993 • f) 530.233.5193 LOP tags. In the heart of Eastern Oregon Big Game country! email: [email protected] and 2 antelope tags, income from rock sales Smith Basin – Routt County, Colorado and gravel sales. $2,225,000. Possible split, or can ad more. Priced at $825,000. web: www.triadproperties.net Smith Basin Ranch encompasses approximately 1,700 Western Ranch Management & Realty, Inc. acres of high country splendor midway between Vail and Scott W. Hawes (541) 548-1660 • Terrebonne, OR Steamboat Springs. The ranch is approximately 60 per- CentralCentral & Eastern OR Ranches farmseller.com • [email protected] cent tree covered with the remainder in meadow and sage hillside. Smith Creek runs the length of the property and Premier Hunting Ranch... One of the finest in Oregon. 8200 deeded CHINA CREEK provides live water and irrigation for the meadows. ac. ranch has been managed strictly for game and wildlife over the last few Currently operated as summer pasture for cattle, hunting years. Over 4 million board feet of timber. Diverse topography... improved Unity, Oregon dryland hay fields, sloping hillsides, rock outcropings, and timbered draws. 2,859 acres adjacent to the Wallowa-Whitman National Forest in for elk and deer on the ranch is excellent. $5,500,000 Unbelievable herds of elk with large trophy bulls on the ranch! $3,950,000 the foothills of Eastern Oregon’s Blue Mountains with flood irri- Rawhide Ranch – Niobrara County, Wyoming gated meadows, one mile of river frontage, nearly one mile of Solid 500 Cow Outfit with extra hay production or ability to run extra yearlings. China Creek, Ponderosa pine, fir, and Tamarack trees, fenced and With over 15,000 acres in one block, this historic ranch has 3168 deeded acres near Haines, OR. 1187 irrig. (Pivots & Wheellines). 2 cross-fenced in 6 pastures. Elk, deer, bear, birds, and trout. been in the same family for over 100 years. The Rawhide separated homes, corrals, barns, scales, etc. 4 Land Owner Preference Tags. $1,075,000 Ranch occupies most of a small mountain range in east Easy highway access. Priced right at $2,895,000 Can also be purchased in 2 central Wyoming. Brushy creek bottoms with traverse parcels starting at $1,500,000 - call for details Steve Turner Ranches William Smith Properties, Inc. grass hills and meadows in the shadows of pine and fir In the Heart of Central Oregon... Hay & Cattle ranch in a 15 SW Colorado Avenue, Suite A, Bend, OR 97702 covered mountain ridges, this private ranch empire is pristine, secluded valley only minutes from Redmond, Prineville & 541-318-1899 • [email protected] • www.steveturnerranches.com unknown by the crowds that occur in the popular Rocky Bend. Spectacular custom log home with panoramic valley views. Corrals, barns, haysheds, sm. feedlot & extra housing. 9238 ac. Mountain locations. A solid 500 AU cattle ranch with great including the 8750 ac. out-the-gate permit. 406 irrig. ac. with high RED BLUFF RANCH GOOSE LAKE VALLEY hunting, located only 10 miles south of Lusk, and almost quality soils capable of growing specialty crops. $2,600,000. A 120 acres, luxury home, 2 guest HAY RANCH equal distance between Casper, Cheyenne, and Rapid City. unique close-in ranch! homes, shop, pasture, farming and “1,055± acres, 335 in orchard $5,000,000 Get a Million Dollars Worth of Scenery for Free! Lush green meadows gently wildlife. $840,000. grass. In 4 parcels, all or part.” sloping down from timbered covered hills w/ snowcapped mtns. in the distance... Agriculture Industries, Inc. Agriculture Industries, Inc. 253+ deeded ac. Free, season long water w/ no pumping costs for 230+ irrig. ac. 916/372-5595 (916) 372-5595 Skiing, hunting, boating & fishing - all within minutes! Lrg. updated home, hay shed w/ feed bunks, shop, barn, & new corrals. 14+ ac. of timber. Just $945,000 [email protected] [email protected] Hall & Hall Partners LLP Mike Hal, Tom Metzger and Jeff Buerger Scott Bruder, Broker 541-475-9896 DIAMOND JAK 1559 Logan Street • Denver, CO 80203 Cell. 541-480-8891 EASTERN OREGON - TROPHY RANCH 303-861-8282 Deb Ceciliani - Broker Over 20,000 deeded acres plus some interspersed, landlocked Toni Hagen - Principal Broker BLM. Lookout Mountains Wlidlife Management Unit - noted for Hwy 97 trophy mule deer and Rocky Mountain elk, antelope, bear, lion 1 www.ranches4u.com and upland game birds a plus. Owner rated at 800 AUs on a year- long basis with purchase of some additional winter-feed. Good CRATER LAKE REALTY improvements. Owners have managed ranch basically as wildlife sanctuary harvesting game only by immediate family members. Linda Long, Principal Broker - Owner Currently 10 each deer and elk LOP tags. Beautiful mountain set- WLJ’s Local: Cell: ting ranging in elevation from 3,500’ to 7,200’. Several streams, (541) 783-2759 (541) 891-5562 some timber, quakies and juniper. Tremendous big game ranch Classified Toll Free: E-mail: yet easily one of eastern Oregon’s finest working cattle opera- Corral 1-888-262-1939 Junction of Hwy. 62 & 97 [email protected] tions. Asking $6,000,000 - real estate only. PO Box 489 • Chiloquin, OR 97624 For these & other listings contact: is online! FLYING T RANCH with 3,000 gpm private irrigation well with Jack Horton Your classified 1,118 acres pasture and pines plus 600 acre private lease. AGRILANDS REAL ESTATE ad goes on our website 541-889-0909 • Ontario, OR 97914 Summers 350 pair and puts up 600 ton hay, 4 bedroom home www.agrilandsrealestate.com on Whiskey Creek Springs, with abundant wildlife, duck and goose habitat with lake, river, and creek. 2,600’ grass airstrip 500 ACRE cow/hay ranch, 2 full pivots, FREE 4 wheel lines, turn-key operation, 4 bed- and hangar and 1.5MBF timber, corrals, barn, and AI lab. MR. COWMAN! when your ad runs $2,225,000. #47938 Call Cindy or Linda for an appointment. Come To Our Country! room home. Must Sell! $645,000. Also WORKING COW & available: 1,200+ tons of hay/175 cows. in the paper. PEACEFUL PASTURE RANCH Henley area, immaculate 80 HORSE RANCHES 541-947-3421 Cut over timber land. acres has it all! Lovely 3 bedroom, 1-1/2 bath, 5 bay equipment LOOKING TO BUY OR SELL Write or call for free publication. shed with doors, 100x100’ livestock and hay barn, corrals, a northern California ranch? Contact your Cascade Real Estate ranch specialist, Dutch Noordman, Re- 1,700 gpm irrig. Well plus KID KBID. Fenced and cross-fenced 10886 Highway 62. al Ranchers Realty, 530-336-6500, pasture, flood irrigated. A real show place with all the amenitites. Eagle Point, OR 97524 www.calldutch.com Phone: 800/343-4165 Additional acreage available subject to partition. $545,000 BOB BOLE [email protected] WALLOWA COUNTY OREGON Western #51339 919 13th St., Cody, WY 82414 Ranches big or small. Kirk Makin, Bro- Land Service 307-587-8014 Office ker. Real Estate Associates, 541-398- E-mail: [email protected] 0340 or 541-432-4060 “We Sell Ranches” www.wlj.net Web site: www.westernland.net EASTERN OREGON NORTHWESTERN WYOMING: “Big Horn River Ranch” about 380 acres with EASTERN OREGON about 300 farmable acres. Very nice 3 bedroom 2 bath home, attached garage, OLD PRINCETON RANCH — 615+ deeded acres consisting FORT ROCK, OREGON large steel shop/machine shed, barn, good working corrals with 2 large loafing of 497 ac. rolling hillside, sage brush, 60 ac. dry farm land, 55 682 acres irrigated alfalfa hay ranch. Three pivots and 7 sheds (with electricity). Great area for wildlife. This unit is close to town, near good ac. of alfalfa & homesite. 4 wheel lines, 100 gpm irrigation air service, quality schools. Good county road access. $525,000. Now $499,000. wheellines. Yields 3,000 tons of supreme and premium hay ER RANCH, WORLAND, WYOMING: Spacious remodeled 3 bedroom home, 1st well, 1,352 sq. ft. home w/addition. Metal shop w/concrete per year. High volume, low lift wells with early priority dates. class (almost new) shop, barn, corrals, machine shed, work shop and storage floors, barn w/tack room. $299,950 shed. Cottonwood Creek runs the length of ranch. Almost new pivot (big work Hay will be certified organic in 2005. Two nice homes, 2 hay saver). About 642 acres plus almost 2,000 acres of BLM grazing lease. Great horse DICKENSON RANCH— Pristine recreational ranch bordered shed (70x200, 52x200). $1,364,000. Purchaser to have 1st and/or cattle operations and lots of wildlife. Close to Yellowstone Park and even by the Malheur National Forest, 800+ deeded acres w/115 ac. closer to world’s largest mineral hot springs. $795,000. of water rights from Trout Creek. A haven for wildlife & trout fish- refusal on additional 4,600+ acres of deeded range that 30,000 GALLON PER DAY SPRING: New bottling facility, superb wholesale and retail opportunities. Private label (Willow Springs) — or your customers can create ing. Big game includes antelope, deer, elk. Duck & geese oc- includes 531 AUM permit, home, 6 stock wells, and dandy their own labels. This is one fantastic business opportunity. Also included, not yet cupy the private pond & flood irrigated meadows. Rolling hills secluded cabin, pine trees, 7 deer and 4 elk LOP tags. Can finished 6,000 sq. ft. home, bar with living quarters, barn, pond, warehouse, about with some nice Ponderosa pine trees, open range & nice moun- 315 acres (good hunting). Take a look. $700,000. run 120 pairs in average year. Only 70 miles to Bend! RANGER CREEK GUEST RANCH: Big Horn Mountains, special use permit in the tain meadow. This place has great appeal for the person want- SAGEBRUSH REALTY National Forest, great summer and fall business and a growing winter (snowmo- ing a hideaway next to the forest with wildlife & scenic views. 850 NE Hudspeth Rd., Prineville, OR 97754 bile) business, close to the ski area, wildlife everywhere, lodge, cabins, barn, cor- $1,200,000 rals, fuel depot. Out of the way but a very special location. $895,000. RON HUDSPETH, BROKER 541-447-4123 HORSE PLACE with great building site overlooking Bitter Creek. Good fishing and TOM SILVEY ESTATE - WEST FALL, OR — 1,077 deeded hunting. About 126 acres with 70 acres watered by a pivot, free water from the acres including approx. 378.9 acres primary & 109.80 supple- creek, only 6 miles from Powell. Pretty special place. $189,000. www.wlj.net PRYOR VIEW RANCH: Northern Wyoming. Needs some TLC, but what an oppor- mental water rights which are flood from creek & sprinkler from Real Estate For Sale tunity! Two homes, both need work but are being lived in now. Older garage/work wells, and private BLM allotment for 399 head for 7 mo. 2 Intermountain 20B shop. Very nice barn and corrals, almost new. About 642 acres with nearly 380 modest homes, 3 hay sheds & working corrals with scales. Priced Real Estate For Sale farmable. And the best part — only $279,000. to sell @ $780,000 Intermountain 20B ABOUT 203 ACRES: Northern Wyoming - close to town but very rural. Wildlife of EUREKA, NV FARMS all sorts call the river bottom and pasture home. Great fishing in the Big Horn River. 640 acre alfalfa/Timothy farm. 500 All this and a home too. Custom built log with walk-out basement, large decks, REAL ESTATE, INC. acres irrigatable, under 4 pivots, View Point Ranch fresh air, low taxes. Quality Western living, big 3 car garage, space, space, and house, horse barn shop, hay barn. more space. $399,000. 707 Ponderosa Village • Burns, OR 97720 425,000 acres l/d 3,500 AU BITTER CREEK MEADOWS: Northern Wyoming. Great views, lots of elbow room, $449,500 Oregon $8,250,000. 541-573-7206 or 800-573-7206 186 acre Timothy farm, 135 acres good neighbors (but not too many), 262 acres (about 170 acres farmable). Two E-mail: [email protected] irrigatable, hay barn, corrals. Clark large pivots, one almost new, 5 small ponds and a big stretch of Bitter Creek Evenings: Jett C. Blackburn, Co-Broker, 541-573-2313 $159,000 Company frontage (good fishing and wildlife habitat). You pick out the house plans and build- Curt Blackburn, Co-Broker, 541-573-3106, fax 541-573-5011 Call: Gourley & Associates ing site. Truly one of those rare opportunities at $399,000. Oh yes, big bunch of 805-238-7110 www.jettblackburn.com 702-592-2258 208-345-3163 government land just across the road. 30 MARCH 8, 2004 WESTERN LIVESTOCK JOURNAL Sale Calendar

If your sale date fails to appear in this Saratoga, WY Caldwell, ID Ranch Performance Bull Sale, Dun- tion Sale, Hilger, MT CHI-ANGUS calendar, contact your WLJ Livestock Mar. 15 – Summitcrest Angus Bulls, ning, NE Apr. 2 – Dickinson Ranch Production Service Representative. ON LINE ANGUS Broken Bow, NE Mar. 22 – Ebbers Bull Test Sale, Vale, Sale, Gorham, KS Apr. 26 – Deiter Bros. Annual Bull CATALOG: www.wlj.net. Mar. 8 – Beartooth Ranch Bulls, Mar. 16 – Malson Angus Ranch, Cald- OR Apr. 2 – Schurrtop Angus/Charolais Sale, Faulkton, SD Columbus, MT well, ID Mar. 22 – Rishel Angus “Next Gener- Bulls, McCook, NE CHAROLAIS ALL BREEDS Mar. 8 – Triple B/Knoll Ranch, North Mar. 16 – Quirk Land & Cattle Co., ation Herd Sire Sale”, North Plat- Apr. 3 – 4G Angus Bulls, North Plat- Mar. 15 – Shaw Cattle Co., Caldwell, Platte, NE Hastings, NE te, NE te, NE Mar. 17 – Shoeneman 5M Charolais ID Mar. 9 – Wagon Wheel Ranch Cattle- Mar. 17 – Carter Angus Ranch, Black- Mar. 23 – Wheeler Mountain Angus Apr. 3 – Brooks Angus Ranch Produc- Annual Production Sale, Sterling, Mar. 16 – Northeast Colorado Bull men’s Connection Sale, Yuma, CO foot, ID Bulls, Whitehall, MT tion Sale, Bowman, ND CO Test, Sterling, CO Mar. 10 – Goeglein Angus Production Mar. 17 – Stevenson/Basin Angus Mar. 24 – Hyline Angus Ranch Produc- Apr. 3 – Gardiner Angus Ranch Pro- Mar. 17 – Waggonhammer Ranches Mar. 22 – Rock Springs Bull Test & Sale, Wray, CO Bulls, Hobson, MT tion Sale, Manhattan, MT duction Sale, Ashland, KS Angus & Charolais Bulls, O’Neil, Horse Sale, Nyssa, OR Mar. 10 – Sitz Angus Ranch Annual Mar. 17 – Waggonhammer Ranches Mar. 25 – Edwards Angus Ranch Bulls, Apr. 3 – Greenough Cattle Co. Bulls, NE Mar. 24 – Washington Cattleman Spring Bull Sale, Dillon, MT Angus & Charolais Bulls, O’Neil, Denton, MT Glendive, MT Mar. 20 – Valley View Charolais, Pol- Assn., All Breed Bull Sale, Pross- Mar. 11 – Leachman Angus Ranch NE Mar. 25 – HD Dunn & Son Angus Apr. 3 – Utah Angus Assn., Bull & Fe- son, MT er, WA Bulls, Bozeman, MT Mar. 18 – Leadore Angus Ranch Pro- Ranch Bull Sale, Tetonia, ID male Sale, Ogden, UT Mar. 25 – Stipe Charolais & Angus Mar. 25 – Oklahoma Beef, Inc. Perfor- Mar. 11 – Sunny Okanogan Angus duction Sale, Salmon, ID Mar. 25 – Stipe Charolais & Angus Apr. 6 – Performance Breeders Angus Bull Sale, Moiese, MT mance Tested Bull Sale, Stillwater, Ranch, Omak, WA Mar. 18 – Maag-Oft Angus Bull Sale, Bull Sale, Moiese, MT Bulls, Sidney, MT Mar. 26 – Bar S Ranch, Paradise, KS OK Mar. 12 – Whitestone Krebs Bull Sale, Vale, OR Mar. 26 – Bar S Ranch, Production Apr. 9 – Midland Test Angus Bulls, Mar. 26 – Creekside Charolais, Ster- Mar. 28 – Moses Lake Bull & Horse Gordon, NE Mar. 18 – McConnell Angus, Gering, Sale, Russell, KS Columbus, MT ling, CO Sale, Moses Lake, WA Mar. 13 – Rogue River Ranch Bull NE Mar. 26 – Lisco Angus & M. Diamond Apr. 10 – LaGrand Angus & Hereford Apr. 2 – Schurrtop Angus/Charolais Apr. 3 – Wyo Beef Cattle Improvement Sale, Central Point, OR Mar. 19 – Eagle Pass Ranch Bull Sale, Angus Bull Sale, Glenrock, WY Ranch, Freeman, SD Bulls, McCook, NE Assn., Riverton, WY Mar. 13 – Snyder Bros. Angus Bulls, Highmore, SD Mar. 26 – Belle Point Ranch, Lavaca, Apr. 12-13 – Leachman Cattle Baron Apr. 3 – DeBruycker Charolais Bull Apr. 7-9 – Midland Bull Test, Colum- Ogallala, NE Mar. 19 – Glory B Angus Bulls, Mis- AR Bulls, Billings, MT Sale, Dutton, MT bus, MT Mar. 13 – Western Colorado Angus soula, MT Mar. 26 – Vermilion Ranch Production Apr. 13 – Hill Top Angus Bulls, Lewis- Apr. 3 – Hebbert Charolais Bulls, Apr. 12 – Treasure Bull Test, Great Assn., Bull Sale, Delta, CO Mar. 19 – Hermiston Yearling Angus Sale, Billings, MT town, MT Hyannis, NE Falls, MT Mar. 13 – Yardley Cattle Co., Beaver, Bulls, Hermiston, OR Mar. 27 – Colorado State University Apr. 13 – Hoff Scotchcap Angus, Bi- Apr. 3 – LK Ranch Charolais Bulls, Lo- Sept. 11 – Byrd Cattle Co. “Best of UT Mar. 19 – Lost Lake Angus Bulls, Great Bulls, Fort Collins, CO son, SD ma, CO Both Worlds” Bull & Female Sale, Mar. 15 – Barry Ranch Bull Sale, Falls, MT Mar. 27 – Figure 4 Cattle Co., Produc- Apr. 14 – FairView Ranch Angus, An- Apr. 6 – Hubert Charolais Production Red Bluff, CA Madras, OR Mar. 19 – Riverbed Ranch Bull Sale, tion Sale, Eckert, CO nual Spring Bull Sale, Big Timber, Sale, Monument, KS Dec. 1 – Utah Cattlemens Classic All Mar. 15 – Benoit Angus Production Idaho Falls, SD Mar. 27 – Jaynbee Angus Ranch Pro- MT Apr. 10 – Rambur Charolais Bulls, Breed Bull Sale, Salt Lake City, UT Sale, Esbon, KS Mar. 20 – Circle A Angus Ranch Red duction Sale, Davenport, WA Apr. 17 – Redd Ranches Bulls, Para- Sidney, MT Mar. 15 – Gartner-Denowh Angus & Black Bull Sale, Iberia, MO Mar. 27 – Skinner Angus Ranch Bulls, dox, CO Apr. 24 – Silver Spur & Herring Angus, AMERIFAX Ranch Bull Sale, Sidney, MT Mar. 20 – Hales Angus Farms Bull & Salmon, ID Apr. 19 – Medicene Rocks Angus Encampment, WY Mar. 29 – Reyes Russell Bull Sale, Mar. 15 – Shaw Northwest Bull Sale, Female Sale, Canyon, TX Mar. 28-30 – Leachman Cattle of Col- Bulls, Bowman, ND Apr. 24 – Wienk Charolais Annual Bull Mar. 20 – Inland Empire Select Year- orado, Wellington, CO Apr. 19 – Jorgensen Land & Cattle Bull Sale, Lake Preston, SD ling Bull Sale, Hermiston, OR Mar. 29 – FairView Ranch Spring Bull Sale, Winner, SD Sept. 11 – Byrd Cattle Co. “Best of Real Estate For Sale Real Estate For Sale Mar. 20 – Riverbend Ranch Bull Sale, Sale, Melville, MT Apr. 20 – Jennaway Angus Ranch Both Worlds” Bull & Female Sale, Mountain 20C Mountain 20C Idaho Falls, ID Mar. 29 – Reyes Russell Bull Sale, Bulls, Melstone, MT Red Bluff, CA Mar. 20 – Shamrock Angus Bull Sale, Saratoga, WY Apr. 21 – Milk River Angus Assn. Bulls, COMPOSITES Laramie, WY Mar. 30 – Scott Whitworth Bull Sale, Chinook, MT Mar. 20 – South Montana Angus Assn. May, ID Apr. 22 – Mangen Angus Ranch Bulls, Mar. 28-30 – Leachman Cattle Co. of Bulls, Ramsey, MT Mar. 31 – L Bar LAngus, Imperial, NE Belle Fourche, SD Colorado, Wellington, CO Mar. 21– Minert/Simonson Angus Apr. 1 –Arntzen Angus Ranch Produc- Apr. 23 – Beaver Creek Angus Pro- Apr. 12-13 – Leachman Cattle Baron duction Sale, Buffalo, WY Bulls, Billings, MT Absolute Real Estate Auction Apr. 24 – DeGrand Angus Bulls, Bak- GELBVIEH Real Estate For Sale Real Estate For Sale er, MT Derks Brothers Ranch Plains 20E Plains 20E Apr. 24 – Silver Spur & Herring Angus, Mar. 11 – Seedstock Plus Sale - South Encampment, WY Dakota Bulls, Belle Fourche, SD March 30, 2004 - Holiday Inn in Billings Apr. 25 – Showgirl Revue Sale, Reno, Mar. 13 – Rogue River Ranch Bull NV Sale, Central Point, OR Apr. 26 – Deiter Bros. Annual Bull Mar. 13 – Seedstock Plus Sale - North Pivot Irrigated & Dryland Cropland, CRP, PERFECT LOCATION Sale, Faulkton, SD Missouri Bulls, Lathrop, MO For either registered horse or registered cattle ranch. 2,345 acres, plus 640 Sept. 11 – Byrd Cattle Co. “Best of Mar. 13 – Western Gelbvieh Connec- Rangeland, Building / Feedlot Improvements. acres of lease. Located midway between Scotsbluff and Kimball, Nebraska. Both Worlds” Bull & Female Sale, tion Northwest Bull Sale, Payette, Red Bluff, CA ID 3,977 Deeded Acres plus BLM Permit Adjacent to the New Heartland Express Route now known as Highway 71. Mar. 19 – Eagle Pass Ranch Bull Sale, Excellent outbuildings and corrals. Pastures have new fences with wells in every Sept. 11 – Ray-Mar Angus Bull Sale, Offered in 4 Parcels Oakdale, CA Highmore, SD pasture. Available for April 1 possession. Priced at $950,000. Sept. 12 – Oak Ridge Annual Pro- Mar. 27 – Central Montana Gelbvieh Just west of Custer on north bank of duction Sale, Calistoga, CA Genetics Bulls, Lewistown, MT Bryce Nelson Real Estate Nov. 13 – Rocky Mountain Angus Mar. 27 – Seedstock Plus Sale - East- Yellowstone River, excellent pumping station. Assn. Female & Bull Sale, Ogden, ern Colorado Bulls, La Junta, CO Jack Kerstiens, Broker Associate Bryce Nelson, Broker UT Apr. 2 – Seedstock Plus Sale - Mon- print your brochure at the web sites 605-787-5730 (H) 605-343-9192(H) tana Bulls, Hysham, MT 605-343-8697 (O) BALANCER Apr. 3 – Seedstock Plus Sale - South Jacob L. Korell Real Estate Rapid City, SD 57701 Mar. 19 – Eagle Pass Ranch Bull Sale, Missouri Bulls, Joplin, MO Highmore, SD Apr. 17 – Redd Ranches Bulls, Para- Member of Landmark of Billings, Inc. dox, CO BEEFMASTER 406/248-3101 cell 406/698-4600 FOR SALE IN N.C. NEBRASKA THE LAST FRONTIER HEREFORD • 61 Acre improved rec-horse-ranch, with 2 bedroom home and cabin, barn, Apr. 2-3 – 12th Annual Beefmaster www.montanaranches.com adjoining State Park with fishing and hunting, timbered canyons, on US West Futurity & Select Bull & Fe- Mar. 15 – Barry Ranch Bull Sale, Hwy. 183. $180,000. male Sale, Reno, NV Madras, OR www.agriaffiliates.com 308/534-9240 • 76 Acres with 4 bedroom, 2 bath ranch home. 24x244’ dog kennel build- Continued on page 31 ing. Livestock corrals and other improvements. Price: $175,000. • Large ranch home with 5 bedroom, 2 bath, 2 car garage with pine tim- bered setting close to Valentine, NE. More acres available. Two other like Equipment properties available. Hay/Feed/Seed 27 34 Other recreational and ranch properties for sale. Call: Swett Realty • Fred L. Swett, Broker Wanted P.O. Box 265, Ainsworth, NE 69210 WHEAT STRAW 800-585-1626 • 402-387-1626, day or night NEW HOLLAND balewagons: 1089, Freeman big bales. Baker City, Oregon 1079, 1069, 1049, 1037, 1033, other area. Contact Chris at North Slope Hay self-propelled/pull-type models. Jim, 208- Co. 541-786-2257 HELP WANTED? 880-2889, 208-459-3268. YUMA County, CO www.propertiesmag.net WANT TO customize your dairy rations? 3,239 acre ranch. Pond. Springs. Call WLJ’s We can offer bulk rations delivered to Improvements. $2,000,000 your farm at a competitive price. Call : 1- Classified FOR SALE: 160± acres, unimproved land near Verdigre, Nebraska. 800-538-5489 Trucks/Trailers 35 CHEYENNE County, CO Corral Grassland hills, wood valleys, quarter mile of Verdigre Creek, 5,410 acres grass $1,217,250 several small ponds, paved road access. Located in Knox County, Financial 2710 acres grass $609,750 303-722-7600 well known for its great hunting, fishing, and beauty! 30 Motivated sellers — $750/acre. Assistance 1999 FORD 450, 4x4, XL, 800-850-2769 HOMESTEAD LAND & MANAGEMENT COMPANY diesel, loaded, custom bed chip. 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He has these stored costs hauling some of the nating defoliation periods designed for efficient capture producers make major pas- trients, and improving the loads delivered to the mill loads from storage add. with plant growth stages so of forage nutrients can im- ture and harvested-forage conversion of nutrients into when the mine is extracting Producer A’s effective man- the biological needs of the prove profit margins for management decisions. Pas- a saleable commodity like rock from areas of low gold agement, which provides ore plants are met; improve nu- Northern Plains beef produc- ture stocking rates are de- calf weight will improve prof- concentrations. This produc- with a greater concentration trient capture efficiency by ers, says a North Dakota termined from estimates of it margins by reducing costs er operates his mill at poten- of gold, results in improved using various forage types State University (NDSU) herbage dry matter produc- per pound of nutrient, tial outputs all year, one half mill operation efficiency and during the periods when the range scientist. tion. Harvested forages are cow/calf pasture-forage costs, the year with high-quality a lower cost per pound for amount of nutrient weight “The genetic make-up of cut at the time when the and the cost of accumulated ore delivered directly from the output gold produced. captured per acre is a high the North American beef herd greatest dry matter weight calf weight. the mine and the other half Producer A receives greater proportion of the nutrients has been transformed over can be captured and hay is A comparison of the tradi- with high-quality ore hauled profits than producer B when the past 40-50 years, and we traded on the dry matter tional and the biologically ef- produced; and increase nutri- from storage. both producers sell their en- ent conversion efficiency by now have high-performance, weight basis per bale or ton. fective pasture-forage man- Gold producer B uses tra- tire annual production at the providing adequate nutrients fast-growing meat animals. “Forage dry matter does agement systems can be illus- ditional practices and tries same time to the same dis- throughout the cows’ 12- However, the improved prof- not have a real economic val- trated by a story of two gold to provide adequate quanti- tributor at the same rate per it margins anticipated from ue because it is not incorpo- bullion producers. ties of matrix rock that meet pound of gold. Producer B is month production cycle. this new type of livestock rated into the beef weight Gold bullion producer A mill input needs. He plays a better-than-average golfer, Abiologically effective pas- have not materialized. The produced,” Manske says. and gold bullion producer B golf for $1 a hole to supple- but his expenses often exceed ture-forage management fundamental cause of this “The dry matter is simply the have the same type of mill ment his income, and he his winnings. strategy for beef cows with problem is traditional pas- carrier of the nutrients it con- equipment and the same size hauls ore from the mine at “Managing for capture of calves born before mid-April ture-forage management tains. The nutrients, mainly dump truck. Each mill has times that do not interfere the greatest quantity of the is to graze fertilized crested practices are inefficient at crude protein and energy the capacity to process one with his golf schedule. Load- primary unit of production, wheatgrass (50 lbs N/acre on capturing nutrients from the (TDN), are the valuable prod- truckload of gold-bearing rock ing his truck with mine run whether gold in matrix rock the first week of April) from land. The beef production in- ucts produced by forage per day. Alocal mine supplies ore during the entire year is or nutrients in forage, is crit- early May to early June; dustry as a whole has not plants on the land.” the ore, which is priced by more convenient, requires ical to improved profit mar- graze native rangeland man- moved toward implementing The renewable forage nu- the ton of matrix rock. less time away from his golf gins,” Manske says. aged by a 3- or 4-pasture an improved, efficient pas- trients are the primary unit Producer A places priority games, and does not require The cow/calf operation that twice-over rotation system ture-forage management sys- of production in a beef oper- on managing for efficient cap- the additional costs of labor bases management on effi- from early June to mid-Octo- tem paradigm,” says Lee ation, and they are the source ture of gold. He samples the and equipment needed to cient pasture-forage practices ber; graze Altai wild rye from Manske, a range scientist at of new wealth from agricul- ore coming from various loca- handle stored rock. However, that produce and capture the mid-October to mid-Novem- NDSU’s Dickinson Research tural use of grazing land and tions at the mine and loads producer B is able to operate greatest quantities of nutri- ber; graze spring-seeded win- Extension Center. hay land resources of the only ore with high gold con- his mill at potential outputs ents per acre could have 130 The basic components of Northern Plains, Manske centrations into his dump ter cereal, like winter rye, for only a quarter of the year; percent more saleable prod- from mid-November to mid- the traditional pasture-for- says. A biologically effective truck for use at the mill. He for the other three-quarters uct per year than a similar age management system pasture-forage management hauls and stores extra loads December; and feed early of the year, output from his operation run by traditional have not changed in decades, system based on increasing of ore when the mine is ex- harvested annual cereal hay, mill is below potential. practices. Pasture and for- Manske contends. Forage dry production of nutrients per tracting rock from areas that like forage barley cut at the The matrix rock producer age costs for the operation milk stage, from mid-Decem- A selects and hauls to his managed with efficient pas- ber to late April. IA law shielding farms from development mill has higher gold content ture-forage practices could “Until the livestock indus- during three-quarters of the be only 70 percent of the tra- A proposed law aimed at question whether it is work- other public areas. Those dis- try implements such im- year than the rock producer ditional operation’s costs, and protecting farmers from en- able or even necessary. tances can reach up to 3,000 proved biologically effective B hauls to his mill. The strat- the profit of the operation croachment by people build- “We’re not sure how big feet. pasture-forage management ing nearby homes is taking the problem is to take this Sen. Jack Kibbie, an Em- egy of producer A permits managed with efficient prac- tices could be 92 percent strategies designed to pro- shape in the legislature. kind of action,” said Jennifer metsburg Democrat, voted him to capture greater quan- tities of gold from his mill greater than that of the op- duce and harvest nutrients Abill endorsed by the Sen- Kingland, a lobbyist for the for the bill but wondered and efficiently meet the de- ate Agriculture Committee Iowa Association of Realtors. each year than producer B eration managed with tradi- about its impact. “I don’t captures. The cost per ton of tional practices. mands of the modern beef seeks to protect livestock op- She said the measure could think we’re going to see erations from lawsuits claim- infringe on people’s proper- matrix rock is the same for According to Manske, bio- animal, profit margins from many people building homes ing the operations produce ty rights. both producers, but because logically effective pasture-for- beef production will not meet conditions that are a nui- Senate Study Bill 3103 within these distances,” Kib- the gold concentration in his age management systems their potential,” Manske says. sance to those nearby. The was spurred by a lawsuit bie said. matrix rock is greater, pro- that improve the efficiency More information on bio- proposal would require new filed last year by two relative Instead, there will be more ducer A has a lower cost per of feeding modern beef cows logically effective pasture-for- homes to be a certain mini- newcomers to Madison situations where acreage is pound for gold delivered to his have three characteristics. age management systems is mum distance from the County. The couple sued sold off from existing farms. mill. This reduction in cost for These effective systems in- available at www.Grazing- farms. their neighbors, claiming hog Sen. Thomas Courtney, a the input gold amounts to a crease forage nutrient pro- Handbook.com. — WLJ Homes could be built clos- manure applied on top of Burlington Democrat and er, however, if the owner of farmland was a nuisance the only committee member the property signs an agree- that caused odor and flies. 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