“The Industry’s Largest Weekly Circulation” The National Livestock Weekly December 31, 2012 • Vol. 92, No. 13

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INSIDE WLJ 2012 in review and the future in sight CA WATER RULING — In an important decision that protects private water rights while maintaining environmental protec- Last year saw some big stories gredient. costing hundreds of jobs. Some of But what could have been a tions, a Siskiyou County Superior Court in the world of beef and related Though LFTB had been cleared those who lost their jobs have staggering blow following so rap- judge ruled that a state agency had topics. Some were bigger than oth- as safe by FDA and been part of taken ABC to court, as did BPI for idly after the LFTB issue was overstepped its authority in trying to regulate farmers’ water use. Page 4 ers and not only had an impact on the food chain for many years, the defamation. gratefully met with an unphased 2012, but will certainly have ripple damage to consumer confidence It could have been mad: Last public. There was some consumer effects felt well into the future. was already done once the initial year saw the U.S.’ fourth con- concern, but quick mobilization Beef industry slimed: The now- ABC report was aired. Petitions firmed case of BSE. An older dairy and admirable transparency on loathed phrase “pink slime” ran were signed, outraged parents cow from northern California died the part of USDA and others kept through the mainstream media complained to USDA, and grocery on the farm and was sent to a reactions minimal. Trade was not Happy and took the beef industry by stores tried to get rid of it as fast rendering facility. Tests showed relevantly disrupted as major im- storm in March and April 2012. as they could. Once the dust had she had atypical—natural, spon- porters of U.S. beef were uncon- Consumers, incensed and dis- cleared, trim values were through taneously occurring—BSE. This cerned. gusted by exaggerated, sensation- the floor, cutout values had suf- came only a month after the begin- Political pipeline: The on-going NewFrom the Year!WLJ Staff! alized coverage of lean finely tex- fered, and Beef Products Inc.—pri- nings of the LFTB battle and story of the Keystone XL pipeline, tured beef (LFTB), rejected ground mary maker of LFTB—were forced shook the already-shaken beef which would run from the tar Continued on page 12 MISSOURI BASIN — Missouri Basin beef containing the long-used in- to shutter three of its four plants, industry. lawmakers from North Dakota, South Dakota, Montana and Kansas sent a joint letter to President Barack Obama urging him to refrain from declaring an emer- gency on the Mississippi River due to economic losses from reduced barge traffic. Page 6

TYPE CHANGE — With the 107th an- nual National Western Stock Show ap- proaching, it is interesting to look back at the first major type change that oc- curred two decades before its 1906 opening. To set the stage, one must first look at the state of the industry in the 1800s. Page 8

PRODUCERS TRAVEL TO JAPAN — Japanese beef importers are anxiously awaiting the announcement that Japan will increase the age limit on beef imports from 20 months to under 30 months of age. Iowa beef producers were part of an Iowa Meat Trade Mission to Japan and South Korea, Dec. 8-15. Page 9

INDEX Beef Bits P-3 Sale Reports P-5 Markets P-10 Classifieds P-13 Sale Calendar P-15 Taken near Elm Creek, NE, owned by Steve and Matt Meier. Photo by Kristian Rennert Activists want FDA to lower ractopamine limits Placements surprise The global dispute over the use impacts and providing better solu- in recent report of ractopamine in beef and pork tions for our food system,” said The most recent Cattle on Feed report was released Friday, Dec. has escalated in recent weeks, and Holmes in a statement Thursday. 21. Because of surprising placement numbers—down compared to now includes U.S. groups request- FDA approved ractopamine as last year, but not as down as expected—the report is being called ing more research. safe more than a decade ago, but bearish for live cattle futures by CME analysts. On-feed numbers According to Food Safety News, the petition claims the agency did were almost dead-on to pre-report expectations and marketings animal rights and food safety not thoroughly review all of the were slightly below expectations. groups are petitioning FDA to im- potentially negative consequences Cattle on feed at feedlots with 1,000 head or greater capacity as mediately lower the allowed resi- of the drug. More than two dozen of Dec. 1 stood at 11.33 million head. Compared to the Dec. 1 on- due limits for ractopamine and to countries have approved ractopa- feed count from 2011 of 12.06 million head, this year’s on-feed study the drug’s effects on human mine as safe, but some, including population was down 6 percent. This was in keeping with the aver- health and animal welfare. “The China and the European Union, age projected on-feed numbers of down 6.6 percent gathered in the continued use and abuse of racto- ban the drug’s use. Russia re- Dow Jones pre-report surveys of commodity analysts. December’s pamine in our food supply needs cently adopted a zero tolerance on-feed population was a shy 1 percent above November’s number to be put in check,” said Elisabeth policy for ractopamine in imported of 11.25 million head. Holmes, staff attorney at the Cen- meat, and last summer, in a 69-67 All of the major cattle-feeding states—Colorado, Kansas, Ne- ter for Food Safety, which part- vote, the Codex Alimentarius braska and Texas—saw decreases in the number of cattle on feed nered with the Animal Legal De- Commission adopted a 10 ppb safe on Dec. 1. Colorado was down the most with a 12 percent decrease fense Fund to file the 37-page peti- maximum residue limit (MRL) for in its on-feed population compared to Dec. 1, 2011, with 1.02 million LIVE STEERS DRESSED STEERS CME FEEDER tion. “FDA must do its job of as- both beef and pork. head on feed. Texas was next in line for percentage declines, being $127.00 NA $151.55 sessing risks, questioning health Continued on page 7 WEEK ENDING: 12-30-12 down 10 percent with 2.7 million head on feed this year compared to 2.99 million head last year. Kansas and Nebraska rounded out the on-feed losses, being down 8 percent with 2.17 million head Holiday week impacts trade and down 1 percent with 2.53 million head, respectively. Some of the smaller cattle-feeding states saw some gains in their The Christmas holiday disrupt- From Monday to midday Thurs- on-feed populations, but even relatively large percentile gains ed cattle markets all around last day, futures slid to $128.75 for couldn’t offset the weight of numeric losses elsewhere. Iowa’s on- week. Production was expected to December live cattle and $133.13 feed population remained steady with its Dec. 1, 2011, number of be down, so the urge to buy fed for February contracts, a loss of 43 610,000 head. Idaho saw a 4 percent increase with 245,000 head. cattle was low on that front. On cents and 10 cents, respectively, And Washington saw an 11 percent increase with 261,000 head. the other side, however, the fact compared to Monday’s close. Like overall on-feed numbers, cattle placed on feed at feedlots of packers are running out of con- Some of the pullback in the fu- 1,000 head or more capacity during the month of November were tract cattle put some pressure on tures could be attributed to the Continued on page 16 them to buy negotiated fed cattle. bearish Cattle on Feed report re- Bids developed sporadically on leased the prior Friday. See cover- Thursday at $124 in Kansas and age of the report in this issue’s $196-198 in the Corn Belt, though cover story. there was no trade. Asking prices “In all I don’t think the futures had been firm at $129-130 live and market is done going up yet,” said $204-206 dressed earlier in the Troy Vetterkind of Vetterkind week with analysts expecting Cattle Brokerage. “The next cou- Time Sensitive Priority Handling trade to take place at steady to ple of weeks are going to be choppy slightly lower than the prior due to slow holiday trade. We can week’s $126-127 live and $200-202 rally a little and we can break a dressed. little but when it’s all said and In the course of the short week, done I don’t think we do much near-term live cattle futures didn’t until January.” move much, though what move- Cutout values started off slow Continued on page 11

NEWS: ment it did have was downward. 2 DECEMBER 31, 2012 WESTERN LIVESTOCK JOURNAL All I want for next year is two new bulls COMMENTS BEEF talk eny differences (EPDs) for all brings with it a whole new set once exposed to cycling cows. To the cliff bulls. of bull prospects. The thoughts Once the bull pen has been As your bull ages, his data- of newness, such as new inspi- evaluated, make sure the The so called fiscal cliff is set base is growing at breed head- rations, desire and a general keepers get extra hay that will to occur early this week and it The biggest mistake pure- quarters. In time, a producer feeling of letting go of the old put 150 to 300 pounds (1/2 to doesn’t appear that our leaders bred or commercial producers can print the revised EPDs to and in with the new, are good. 1 pound of gain daily) on the in Washington, D.C., are too con- make when buying bulls is not better evaluate selection ob- Keep the registration num- bulls throughout the non- having the bull registrations jectives and progress by re- cerned about the issue. There ber, but why not let go of those breeding season. This will transferred to their name. viewing past and new bull old bulls to open doors to new allow the bulls to meet their was a little noise made last That is a serious mistake. purchases. genetics? normal growth curve. This Thursday. But it’s becoming ap- It goes without saying in Recently, as the animal Each fall, the Dickinson sometimes does create a chal- parent that we’ll take that ride the beef business, but what breeding class finished at Research Extension Center lenge because the bulls slowly over the cliff and it is probably CROW better feeling than bringing school, one of the students empties the bull pen of all become too heavy to be effec- just what they want to happen. home a couple of new bulls? was challenged to more thor- those bulls that got benched. tive breeding bulls. Higher taxes and spending cuts is really what they All the effort in selecting new oughly evaluate bull purchas- This opens up some slots for However, healthy, active all want at the end of the day and if they ignore the bulls comes to an end when es. Unfortunately, previous new bulls. There always is the bulls are the desired bulls, not cliff, it happens and no one gets to take any credit the bulls arrive in the yard. bull numbers had not been option to carry an older bull the thin, underfed bulls wait- However, don’t stop there. or risk getting blamed. No political baggage will be maintained, so the student for another year. However, ing in line for survival rations. Granted, they are the right did not feel it was possible to breeding cows on pasture is No one denies the cost of keep- assumed by any of these politicians and life will go bulls once purchased, no ques- go back in time. Fortunately, demanding, so the bull’s slight ing a bull, so why not make on, as our do-nothing House and Senate prefer. tions asked. As a producer, the family had transferred the limp soon becomes a major sure you are putting the costs President Obama returned from his time in Ha- you purchased the bull, as ownership of several previ- fault in next year’s breeding into good bulls and not mar- waii and all the congressional leaders are in D.C. well as the data that repre- ously purchased bulls. pastures and certainly in- ginal bulls? with no real plans to deal with the issue. It is rela- sents the bull. The student was encour- creases the potential for new What store catalogs have a tively clear to me they are just waiting for the clock In simplest terms, you pur- aged to contact the breed as- injuries and some cows not good section on bulls? Well, to move to Jan. 1, 2013, so they can go back to their chased the right to produce sociation to help find the EPD getting bred. none of them, at least in the partisan ways and do nothing for the next two calves of a desired genotype. values on older bulls. Because Granted, the expectation of world of urban shopping. years. The calves will be reflective of the bulls had been transferred having the bull for three years However, bull catalogs almost the genes that the bull has. to a new owner, the associa- or longer is not out of line. are mandatory reading for the You have heard the old adage, “If you can’t fix the His DNA is those threads of tion was able to supply infor- However, some bulls just don’t average bull buyer, and it problem, you may be the problem.” Right now I life that ultimately make up mation on current and past make it for several reasons, won’t be long before there will think that’s what we have. Harry Reid is constantly who we are. bulls. Some of the information including structural difficul- be a bull sale every day of the messing with Senate procedure and not allowing The bull’s genes were mea- went back three decades. ties or their attitude changes. week. some House legislation to come forward. Nancy Pe- sured and presented as data A review of the historic and They may start viewing their Look for a couple of new losi has whipped her colleagues into place. Mitch at the time of sale. By utilizing current data made for an ex- owners as herd mates and can bulls, but before you sell the McConnell is doing the same and John Boehner has that data, bulls may be sorted cellent class project and great become dangerous. old, make sure you get the been busy shuttling ideas up to the president, who and selected with consider- take-home message. Yes, bulls A producer should thor- registration number trans- seems to throw them back in his face with a “bring able accuracy. However, the have changed and the genetic oughly evaluate structure, ferred and tucked away for data does not stop with the trends are very telling. There- body condition and conduct later data evaluations. me something else” mentality. purchase of the bull. Breed fore, for the new year, evalu- and do an early breeding May you find all your ear So get ready to go over the fiscal cliff. And don’t associations constantly are ate the old bulls and treat soundness exam on all of the tags. — Kris Ringwall worry; it won’t hurt, until you hit the ground. Is the updating their databases and yourself to a new bull or two. mature bulls. Minor problems (North Dakota State economy strong enough to withstand the evils of the fine-tuning the expected prog- Each year’s crop of calves will become major problems University Extension) cliff? Probably. Is the economy ready for the imple- mentation of ObamaCare? I don’t think so. One more thing, then I’ll get off the politics. Envi- A look back at 2012 ronmental Protection Agency (EPA) Chief Lisa GUEST opinion Jackson announced her departure from the agency. The National Cattlemen’s Beef Association (NCBA) has a lot the free trade agreements with Panama, Colombia and South I view this as a good thing, depending on who her to be proud of in 2012. We continue to be the trusted leader and Korea paying off. Agreements with South Korea—the biggest replacement will be. EPA is without a doubt the definitive voice serving the U.S. beef industry. We continue to bilateral trade agreement in my lifetime—and Colombia—an most punitive agency of all federal agencies, even successfully represent cattlemen and women in Washington, essentially untapped market—have been implemented. Also, more so than the Internal Revenue Service. D.C., making sure that rural America’s voice is heard loud and the U.S.-Panama Free Trade Agreement entered into force in Despite the lack of action at the Capitol, the cat- clear. As I look back on this year, a few important events come October. This agreement immediately eliminates the 30 percent to mind. tariff on Prime and Choice beef cuts and all other duties will tle markets are still moving. After the first of the One of the highlights of this past year has been the great be phased out over the next 15 years. year, we should be set for a good run. Feeder cattle opportunity I have had to travel the country and meet so many But just because the year is over does not mean that we will markets have advanced well through December outstanding cattlemen and women. Over the past several weeks rest on our laurels. As one year ends, another begins, with and fed cattle are getting closer to $130. Deferred I have been fortunate to have a chance to attend a number of continuing issues that affect cattle producers. We hope to see live cattle futures are offering a solid hedge for state conventions. Many of them have seen record attendance a full farm bill in 2013, along with relief from the devastating April cattle at $137 for March and corn has dropped this year and it has been good to see old friends and make new estate tax. Our policy remains that we seek full and permanent below $7. Cattle feeders might have a chance to ones along the way. repeal of this outdated, job-killing tax. NCBA continues to work make a buck on their better performing cattle. Over the past several years I have traveled a great deal and with our coalition partners to urge Congress to pass permanent Andy Gottschalk at Hedgersedge.com forecasts attended more state events than I can recall. During that time, estate tax relief. an annual average live cattle price of $128.50 to what always stands out the most is how strong and how im- Our team in Washington, D.C., is working hard to educate portant the state and national partnership is between NCBA members of Congress and their staff members about the issues $130 during 2013. “Historically this would allow for and its affiliates. We may face a difficult political environment that are important to members of both NCBA and our state an intra-year trading range of $120 to $143. We and challenges from Mother Nature, but because we face them affiliates. By educating our regulatory agencies and legislators, have also revised upward the intra-year range to together, we have been able to put points on the board for the we’re able to proactively work against damaging regulations reflect what should prove to be increasingly current cattle industry despite those difficulties. that would hamper our ability to operate our farms and fed cattle sector entering the second quarter of We have seen positive outcomes in many of the regulatory ranches. At the same time, we’re able to build alliances that 2013. Realizing the accumulative decline in place- battles we fought this year. The most recent win came in the will benefit our members in the future. But it isn’t just our staff ments during the July, November period. This pro- form of the Environmental Protection Agency’s decision to retain in Washington, D.C., that can make a difference. By interacting vides for the basis for a very positive price outlook the current dust standard. It wasn’t the permanent solution with the district staff of our elected officials, cattlemen and into the first half of the year,” he said. rural America was hoping for and we’ll face another review of women can help educate them and strengthen NCBA’s work the standard within five years, but for now it provides us with at the national level. “The premium futures will attract cattle like a a solution. We’ve seen other important wins in 2012. We were I encourage all cattlemen and women to attend the 2013 magnet. History is clear on this situation. Thus, successful in pushing back on the Department of Labor’s pro- Cattle Industry Convention and NCBA Trade Show, Feb. 6-9, marketing that cattle can be deferred will be de- posed regulations to limit on-farm labor by our nation’s youth. in Tampa, FL. You have a stake in the future of the cattle in- ferred. This action will serve to limit selling pres- At a time when we need labor and young people need an op- dustry. By attending convention you are making sure your voice sure during the first quarter, but will also limit ad- portunity to develop a passion for agriculture, it shows just how is heard in the decisions that shape our industry. Attending the vances during this period. As such, both bulls and out of touch many in our government are with the needs of convention is one of the most important investments you can bears will be disappointed,” Gottschalk said. farm and ranch families across the country. make in your operation. Gottschalk is optimistic on calves and feeders go- Another regulatory victory was on the transportation bill. It has truly been an honor to serve the hardworking men ing forward. “On October 1, the category of feeders NCBA secured provisions to give farmers and ranchers relief and women of the cattle industry as NCBA president. I will be from CDL and hours of service regulations, and we defeated passing the reins of the organization to Scott George when we and calves outside feedyards was down 237,000 attempts to criminalize hauling horses on double deck trailers. gather in Tampa for the convention, but I will continue to work head Y/Y. Reported October and November place- Of course trade is a topic that is important to cattlemen. It on behalf of this industry and its great people. — J.D. Alex- ments combined declined by 426,000 head. As such, is extremely refreshing to see more than five years of work on ander, NCBA President the December 1 supply would be up approximately Letters to the Editor: Letters for publication should be no longer than 200 words, must refer to an article that has appeared within the month, and must include the 200,000 head Y/Y. Unless December placements in- writer's name, address and phone number. Addresses and phone numbers will not be published. 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POSTMASTER: Send address changes to Western Livestock Journal, c/o Crow Publications, Inc., P.O. Box 370930, Denver, CO 80237-0930. WESTERN LIVESTOCK JOURNAL DECEMBER 31, 2012 3 EPA withdraws order in the face of farmer’s lawsuit BEEF bits In a surprise about-face, participation. EPA’s with- that it does not want to de- charge Elimination System EPA approves OK water program the Environmental Protec- drawal of the order comes fend its position in court.” permit. Alt responded by tion Agency (EPA) has with- six months after Alt filed her “This is a personal victory filing her own legal chal- The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) in a drawn an order demanding legal action and a mere six for Lois Alt, but it should not lenge to the EPA order in news release announced it is approving Oklahoma’s that West Virginia poultry weeks before Alt and AFBF have taken a federal lawsuit June 2012. request for issuing agriculture-based Clean Water Act grower Lois Alt obtain a are scheduled to file briefs to convince EPA to withdraw “EPA says its withdrawal discharge permits to the Oklahoma Department of Clean Water Act discharge challenging EPA’s interpre- an order that was illegal is based on a May 2012 re- Agriculture, Food and Forestry. Oklahoma will take permit for stormwater run- tation of the law. from the start,” said AFBF inspection of the farm, but I over responsibility to implement the Agriculture off from her farmyard or face In withdrawing its order, President Bob Stallman. can’t help but notice that Pollutant Discharge Elimination System program cov- up to $37,500 per day in EPA cited new management “EPA’s withdrawal of the Alt EPA only withdrew the or- ering discharges associated with concentrated animal penalties. While the action practices identified during a order without correcting its der after Farm Bureau was is a great victory for Alt, it May 2012 re-inspection of legal position still leaves granted intervention in Oc- feeding operations, the application of biological or leaves unresolved a major the farm. However, EPA’s other farmers and ranchers tober,” Steen explained. “It’s chemical pesticides, discharges from forestry activi- legal issue with serious im- inspection report also states hanging in uncertainty, vul- like upsetting the chess ties, and discharges of storm water from agricultural plications for other livestock that dust, feathers and nerable to the same threats board when you know you activities. “Oklahoma has shown it’s prepared to take and poultry farmers that small amounts of manure that Ms. Alt faced.” are in danger of losing. All on this important Clean Water Act program,” said must be addressed, accord- were still observed on the EPA’s November 2011 signs are that EPA does not EPA Region 6 Administrator Ron Curry. “We look for- ing to the American Farm ground at the farm—which order threatened Alt with want to defend its position ward to working with our co-regulators in Oklahoma Bureau Federation (AFBF). was the very same basis of $37,500 in fines for each in court.” as we ensure a smooth transition for the benefit of the The U.S. District Court EPA’s original order, accord- time stormwater came into “EPA knows very well both the business community and the people of for the Northern District of ing to AFBF General Coun- contact with dust, feathers that most farmers lack the Oklahoma.” West Virginia ruled in Octo- sel Ellen Steen. “EPA still or small amounts of ma- resources to fight back when ber that AFBF and West has not backed away from nure on the ground outside they face an EPA order— School lunch changes Virginia Farm Bureau have its position that any amount of her poultry houses as a even if the order has no legal USDA, in an apparent attempt to fix a major flub, the right to join Alt’s law- of pollutant on the ground result of normal poultry basis,” noted Stallman. “We has announced that schools will have additional flexi- suit. EPA had aggressively at a livestock or poultry farming operations. EPA are happy for Ms. Alt that bility to comply with the standards of the National opposed the Farm Bureaus’ farm requires a Clean Water also threatened separate EPA has flinched, but the School Lunch and School Breakfast programs, particu- Act permit,” according to fines of $37,500 per day if principles for which she Steen. “The more likely rea- Alt failed to apply for a stood remain in danger.” larly on the limits placed on grains, meat and meat son for EPA’s withdrawal is National Pollutant Dis- — WLJ alternatives. Earlier, USDA announced that schools were required to limit the portion size for meats and OBIT other proteins offered to students. That created prob- Jerome Forster, lems for school foodservice suppliers because of the 1933-2012 Jerome F. Forster, 79, of Santa variation in maximum limits by age or grade level. As Ynez, CA, passed away peacefully a result, schools were limiting popular menu items, on Monday, Dec. 17, 2012, at Cot- such as hamburgers, according to the American Meat tage Hospital in Santa Barbara, CA. Jerry was born on Feb. 25, 1933, Wyoming Premium Institute. For the rest of the 2012-13 school year, to Hugo A. and Marie (Errecarte) schools will not have to limit the meat, meat alterna- Forster. He grew up and attended tives or grains that they serve students. However, the school in San Juan Capistrano, CA. overall calorie limit on school lunches, 650–850 calo- He attended Cal Poly, San Luis Heifer Program Obispo, before following a family ries depending on age, and the daily and weekly mini- tradition of cattle ranching, which mum requirements for grains and meat/meat alterna- continued throughout his lifetime. tives will remain. This temporary measure extends Jerry was a fifth-generation Califor- nian, owning and operating ranches Your Source until the end of the 2012-13 school year, at which time in San Juan Capistrano, Paso Ro- USDA will review feedback and data to determine bles, Ione and Maxwell. He could fix for Bred Heifers whether other adjustments need to made moving for- anything with baling wire and string, and he could move any heavy object & Replacement ward. with a six-foot-long iron bar. He loved the land and he loved his country. Heifer Calves Cargill back on the track Jerry loved competing in western When the 2013 NASCAR racing season begins in equestrian competitions with his faith- ful horse, Tucker. He looked forward February at Daytona Beach, FL, it will mark the to the first week of May every year as fourth consecutive year Cargill Beef is supporting the this was the annual trek of the Ran- Roush Fenway Racing No. 6 Ford Mustang as a pri- cheros Visitadores, which he was a member of for 43 years. He also liked mary sponsor in the Nationwide Series. Trevor Bayne, to travel in his motor coach and show the youngest driver to win the Daytona 500, will com- his street rod at automobile car club pete in the No. 6 Ford Mustang as Ricky Stenhouse Jr. events. Jerry was one of the original moves to the Sprint Cup Series. Stenhouse Jr. won the founders and a member of the board Nationwide Series the past two seasons driving the of directors of the Bank of Amador in Cargill Beef No. 6 Roush Fenway Ford Mustang. Amador County, CA. He was a pillar Cargill will be the primary sponsor for 10 2013 races. of, and contributor to, the communi- ties he lived in. “Our partnership with Roush Fenway and the No. 6 Jerry married Rosemary Walker Ford Mustang has been terrific for our beef business,” in San Juan Capistrano in 1951. Special Internet Video Sales said Tammy Shaw, Cargill Beef vice president of sales In 1993, Jerry married Jan Grant of Laguna Niguel. He is survived by and marketing. Beef brands supported by Cargill his wife, Jan, of Santa Ynez; sons, Bred Heifers and Replacement Heifer Calves Beef’s NASCAR racing program include Sterling David (Patria), Daniel (Donna), January 9, 2013 Silver, Blackwell Angus, RUMBA, Ranchers Reserve, Thomas (Dana), Richard (Laurie), and Hugh (Judi); 15 grandchildren; 2 1 p.m. (MST) Angus Pride and Angus Farms. great grandchildren; 2 stepdaughters Canada completes investigation Karen (Wade) Bilden and Sheryl January sale managed by Buffalo Livestock Auction. To register as a buyer Duncan; 6 step grandchildren; and 2 go to www.cattleusa.com or call Buffalo Livestock Auction at 307.684.0789 The Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) said step great grandchildren. Preceding him in death was his it has completed its E. coli investigation into ingredi- son, John Forster. ents used in burgers produced at Cardinal Meat A graveside service for the family Heifers are managed to a standard set of protocols. Specialists Ltd. in Brampton, Ontario, without finding is planned for Thursday, Jan. 3, 2013, at the Oak Hill Cemetery at 10:30 a source of contamination. The burgers were recalled a.m. Friends are invited to attend a Certified animals and protocols are listed on the between Dec. 12 and Dec. 15 as part of an E. coli celebration of Jerry’s life to be held Wyoming Beef Cattle List at www.wyobeef.com investigation. Five illnesses were reported in Ontario at 1:00 p.m. on the same day at the Santa Ynez Equestrian Center lo- and Alberta. Canadian food safety officials had found cated at 195 North Refugio Road in the same genetic fingerprint for the recalled burgers Santa Ynez. (Turn right on Mesa FOR MORE INFORMATION ON THE PROGRAM CONTACT: on one production day. Products recalled were Verde and it will be the third driveway Dr. Scott Lake John Henn Butcher’s Choice Hickory Barbecue Beef Burgers, on the left). 307.766.3892 307.777.2847 In lieu of flowers, donations would Butcher’s Choice Garlic Peppercorn Beef Burgers and be appreciated by the Alzheimer’s [email protected] [email protected] Cardinal Select Prime Rib Beef Burgers. CFIA said it Association in Jerry’s name. confirmed that all available domestic beef ingredient Arrangements have been made with Loper Funeral Chapel in products tested negative for E. coli O157:H7. CFIA Solvang, CA. earlier had ruled out spice ingredients as the source of the contamination. 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In an important decision behalf of members who farms and ranches.” order to irrigate their crops. Farm Bureau. “Farmers will Yreka argued the case on that protects private water farm along the Scott and The case centered on Sec- There are 400-600 prop- continue to work collabora- behalf of the county Farm rights while maintaining Shasta rivers. tion 1602 of the Fish and erty owners with rights to tively with the agency to Bureau. environmental protections, “This ruling establishes Game Code, which requires water from the Shasta and improve conditions for fish. Local tribes and environ- a Siskiyou County Superior an important, statewide individuals to notify DFG Scott rivers, according to The outcome does not mental groups believe the Court judge ruled that a precedent,” Siskiyou County and potentially obtain a Fowle. change the notification re- Shasta and Scott river water state agency had over- Farm Bureau President Jeff Lake and Streambed Altera- In its lawsuit, the county quirement for activity that users have been taking too stepped its authority in try- Fowle said. “There is no tion Agreement before con- Farm Bureau said the re- physically alters a stream- much water from the ing to regulate farmers’ wa- doubt that if DFG had been ducting certain activities quirement would have been bed, but it is important to streams, putting the salmon ter use. able to expand its authority that alter a streambed. Per- a “fundamental change” in establish that DFG can’t population in danger. Ac- The ruling by Judge Kar- here, it would have tried to mits have been required the application of the code require a permit for farmers cording to Karuk Tribe en L. Dixon determined regulate water rights else- under the section for gravel that would have jeopardized simply to exercise their wa- members, the DFG permits that the California Depart- where in the state. This de- mining, construction of both water rights and prop- ter rights.” are needed because there is ment of Fish and Game cision reaffirms that water push-up dams and other erty rights for farmers and Because of the statewide no plan to prevent people (DFG) had exceeded its rights are administered by projects that physically alter ranchers. implications of the case, the from taking more than their authority by requiring the courts and State Water streambeds—but DFG be- “We understand that Siskiyou County Farm Bu- allotment. farmers and ranchers to Resources Control Board. gan notifying landowners DFG wants to protect salm- reau received support for Whether or not DFG will obtain a permit from DFG Now, we can turn our atten- along the Scott and Shasta on in the rivers, but it has the lawsuit from the Califor- appeal remains to be seen, before they irrigate their tion to finding collaborative that they would need to ob- many other ways to do that nia Farm Bureau Federa- as they had not commented crops. The Siskiyou County ways to improve conditions tain permits simply to open already,” said Rex Hough- tion and county Farm Bu- on the ruling by press date. Farm Bureau filed suit for fish while maintaining an existing headgate or ac- ton, the immediate past reaus throughout the state. — Traci Eatherton, WLJ against DFG last year on the sustainability of our tivate an existing pump in president of the county Attorney Darrin Mercier of Editor

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WESTERN LIVESTOCK JOURNAL DECEMBER 31, 2012 5 Cattle sold, cotton acres disappearing Voluntary conservation reaches 50 million-acre mark The last time it was this western Oklahoma counties ance has saved many farm- County, OK, Dean Grau- dry on his land, the Dust such as Jackson and Greer. ers in his area during two mann is looking at 2,200 In just four years, America’s top conservationists have Bowl was blowing to a close Ranchers have been forced consecutive years without a acres of empty wheat fields. enrolled 50 million acres in USDA’s Conservation Stew- in the late 1930s, Oklahoma to sell most, if not all, of their harvest, the certainty of He planted late in October ardship Program (CSP), a program that helps farmers, farmer and rancher Bill herds. higher premiums and lower and November, and with the ranchers and forest landowners take conservation to the Pope, 79, recalled. His fa- “I’ve reduced my herd by coverage in the coming last significant rainfall dat- next level. CSP is aimed at producers who are already ther kept his cattle alive by 70 percent over the last few years is forcing many cotton ing back to early September, established conservation stewards, helping them to de- digging into a dried-up creek years,” Tom Buchanan, gen- farmers to re-evaluate their nothing has emerged yet. liver multiple conservation benefits on working lands, bottom and planting a eral manager of the Lugert- operations. Rainfall in the next three to including improved water and soil quality and enhanced 50-gallon barrel to catch Altus Irrigation District, “Under our current condi- four weeks could save a lot wildlife habitat. some precious water from told DTN. “That’s pretty tions, we are better suited to of operations, Graumann “Farmers and ranchers throughout the country are an underwater spring. normal around here.” produce a winter-spring said, but he estimated that making USDA’s voluntary Conservation Stewardship “That 50-gallon barrel The National Agricultural crop then a summer-fall 10 to 15 percent of early- Program a major force for conservation,” Agriculture wouldn’t last too long today,” Statistics Service estimates crop,” Buchanan said. He planted wheat in his area is Secretary Tom Vilsack said. “The protection of natural said Pope, who now grows that in just two years, Okla- estimated that 80 percent of already completely dead. If resources through conservation programs such as CSP wheat and runs 140 head of homa’s cattle herd has lost local cotton acres are in no rain comes in the next create outdoor and wildlife recreation opportunities that beef cattle with his two sons, more than 1 million head as wheat this year. Unfortu- month, his wheat crop will provide crucial jobs and bolster economic growth in rural Steve and Clay, on 2,500 beef and dairy numbers nately, high winds and the most likely join those ranks. American communities.” acres in Kingfisher County have plummeted by the tens persistent drought are mak- For Oklahoma cattlemen, The land enrolled in CSP totals more than 78,000 in northwest Oklahoma. of thousands. ing even a wheat crop look that’s bad news. Early square miles, an area larger than Pennsylvania and “We’re in a real emergency “Everyone is trying to unlikely this year. “Wheat planted wheat is often used South Carolina combined, making the program one of now.” just hold on, because with acres are going away every in winter and spring to the largest voluntary conservation programs for private Ponds, springs and wells the country’s shortage of day,” Buchanan said. graze for cattle. lands offered by USDA’s Natural Resources Conservation have run dry as 72 percent cattle, if we have to liqui- Waning wheat and Timely September rains Service (NRCS). Nearly 12.2 million acres, or 18,750 of Oklahoma is experiencing date our herds, it could be water in his region of the Pan- square miles, were added to the program’s rolls this year. extreme to exceptional very hard to get back into handle gave Shearer an ini- Eligible landowners and operators in all states and drought conditions. The fall it later,” said Jordan Shear- All across Oklahoma, tially strong stand of wheat territories can enroll in CSP. NRCS local offices accept wheat crop is failing fast, er, who grows wheat and ranchers have struggled to this fall, but now the crop is CSP applications year-round and evaluate applications and rain continues to elude sorghum and raises cattle keep their herds fed and struggling. “I don’t know if, during announced ranking periods. increasingly desperate in the eastern edge of the watered. At the peak of the when it turns cold, we’ll A CSP self-screening checklist is available to help ranchers and farmers. In Oklahoma Panhandle. Two heat this summer, the Pope have significant enough producers determine if the program is suitable for their southwest Oklahoma, in re- drought years in a row for family was hauling 10,000 roots established to sur- operation. The checklist highlights basic information gions that have produced Oklahoma pastures have to 14,000 gallons of water vive,” he said. It’s a plight about CSP eligibility requirements, stewardship thresh- cotton and cattle since the combined with a nation- weekly by truck to pastures shared by more than half of old requirements and payment types. It is available from 1940s, a historic shift is oc- wide shortage of hay to where ponds and wells had the state whose wheat is local NRCS offices and on the CSP website: http://go.usa. curring. Cows are being sold leave ranchers with little dried up. Cooler fall tem- rated in poor to very poor gov/g9dx. off in huge numbers and, options for feed, Shearer peratures have allowed the conditions, according to the Learn more about CSP and other NRCS programs after two failed cotton crops, said. “This year was just a herd’s water consumption to most recent USDA crop here: http://www.nrcs.usda.gov/wps/portal/nrcs/main/ farmers are starting to plant perfect storm for forage drop, and Clay Pope told progress report. national/programs. — WLJ winter wheat instead. shortages,” he told DTN. DTN he considers the fam- As they watch the Decem- Oklahoma farmers and “The pastures are just pa- ily lucky to have a rural ber forecast, Graumann, ranchers are no strangers to thetic. They’re just toast. water district to pull water Buchanan, and the Pope What’s your Marketing Plan? dry weather. The state tra- And I haven’t seen a single from. But hauling water has family all said they will re- Get the job done with JERRY YORK. ditionally receives little hay truck this year.” already cut into the opera- main stubbornly optimistic. rainfall between mid-June High feed costs dealt a “We just keep hoping for 208.863.1172 tion’s profits. “It takes quite Oregon, Washington, Idaho and mid-September. How- death blow to the Pope fam- a little bit of fuel,” Bill said, rain,” Bill Pope said. “We’re ever, nearly three years of ily’s struggling northwest- “and rural water prices have one day closer to rain than [email protected] • [email protected] persistent drought condi- ern Oklahoma dairy opera- gone up.” we were yesterday. That’s Call today to subscribe or advertise! tions have many farmers tion, which had been in the West and south of the one way to think about it.” 1 . 800 . 850 . 2769 • www.wlj.net like Bill Pope likening their family since 1966. This past Pope’s operation, in Greer — DTN “The Industry’s Largest Weekly Circulation” situation to the Dust Bowl, spring, the Popes were and the lack of water is forc- forced to sell their beloved ing farmers into changing dairy cows—150 registered what they raise. purebred Jerseys, Holsteins Take, for example, the and Brown Swiss. Some of Lugert-Altus Irrigation Dis- the cows were sold to breed- The COWMAN’S KIND trict, which has managed ers, but most of the purebred irrigation issues for 50,000 herd went to the stockyards farm and ranch acres in for prices far below their southwest Oklahoma for 66 true value, Pope said. For BULL & HORSE SALE years. Lake Altus is now the future, the Popes will only 17 percent full and this focus on building their beef year, for the first time in its herd of 70 mama cows. January 18-19, 2013 existence, the district had no As ranchers across the water to release for irriga- state sell cattle, cotton is Greenspot Arena, Madras, OR tion to cotton farmers and also losing its footing in 75 FALL YEARLING CHAROLAIS BULLS • 55 FALL YEARLING ANGUS BULLS cattle ranchers. southwestern Oklahoma. 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The high quality replacement barsixcharolais.com 2013 Sale Bull Bulls: Sitz RLS Game Day 10971, bred heifers, bred Hereford, found 2/7/2011 by GDAR Game Day 449; strong steady demand also. to ABS Global, DeForrest, WI, and TOPS—Bulls: CTY EASY 850 Raven Angus, Colome, SD, 1111Y, 3/26/2011 by CTY EASY $39,000. Sitz Game Day 11741, 850U; to Garrison Ranches, Glen, 2/1/2011 by GDAR Game Day 449; MT, $8,750. CTY MONTANA 168Y, to Gardner’s Prime Angus Ranch, 5/3/2011 by CTY MONTANA 6633Y; Bonners Ferry, ID, $28,000. Sitz to Mitt Madison, Alexander, ND, Upward 11571, 2/3/2011 by Sitz $8,250. CTY LAD 13Y, 4/19/2011 by Upward 307R; to Varilek Angus, AGA 72R LAD 49U; to Phil Qyohl- Geddess, SD, $23,000. Sitz Jauer wine, Polo, IL, $7,500. CTY LAD 4551, 1/25/2011 by Jauer 353 Trav- 145Y, 4/27/2011 by AGA 72R LAD eler 589 27; to M Diamond Angus, 49U; to Slagsvold Herefords, Lind- Glenrock, WY, $22,000. Sitz Jauer say, MT, $7,250. CTY LAD 119Y, 4561, 1/26/2011 by Jauer 353 Trav- 4/25/2011 by AGA 72R LAD; to eler 589 27; to Joseph Angus, Win- Dutton Hereford Ranch, Gold ner, SD, $15,500. Comm. bred Creek, MT, $7,000. Comm. bred heifers: 42 head to Rick Taggert, heifers: 9 head to Kent Wedel, Las Vegas, NV, at $2,750. 43 head Grant, NE, at $2,000. 43 head to 2013 Sale Bulls to Drew Johnson, Towner, ND, at Kevin Krukow, Strandburg, SD, at $2,700. 10 head to 3B L&L, Chica- $1,950. — JERRY GLIKO 6 DECEMBER 31, 2012 WESTERN LIVESTOCK JOURNAL Missouri Basin lawmakers fight water releases The legislative delegations petitiveness and could stifle the primary benefit of navi- from North Dakota, South our nation’s farmers’ and gation on the Mississippi. Dakota, Montana and Kan- ranchers’ ability to help meet “As the chief of the Corps’ sas sent a joint letter to the export initiative of dou- Missouri Water Manage- President Barack Obama, bling exports in five years,” ment Division has noted, urging him to refrain from said the letter written by “the drought in the Missouri declaring an emergency on Louisiana Commissioner of River basin has affected the the Mississippi River due to Agriculture Mike Strain. reservoir system in two economic losses from re- The Mississippi River car- ways: there is less water duced barge traffic. ries $100 billion of goods to coming in and more water The letter also suggests export markets each year, going out,” the letter stated. 4HE.ATIONAL(EREFORD3ALE the president doesn’t have including about half of the “Clearly, unlawful releases the authority to make such nation’s soybean exports and of additional water from Mis- a declaration, arguing that nearly 60 percent of corn souri River reservoirs will &RIDAY *ANUARY sPM-34 the laws governing such de- exports. And with soybean only exacerbate the drought- cisions let the president de- exports expected to be front- related losses already expe- .ATIONAL7ESTERN3TOCK3HOWs/NTHE3TADIUM&LOOR $ENVER #OLO clare emergencies to save loaded this year ahead of rienced by the communities, lives and property in the face South America’s harvest, a tribes and industries that THIRTY-SEVEN BREEDERS FROM ACROSS NORTH AMERICA ARE CONSIGNING TO THIS SALE. of a natural disaster, but not stoppage from December to rely on water from the Mis- to provide economic assis- March would deal a blow to souri River.” tance. the ag economy. The letter also suggests 3ALEFEATURESHERDBULLPROSPECTS GREATFEMALES mUSHES EMBRYOS “Seeking to utilize signifi- Yet the heart of the that the president would cant water resources on the drought has moved to the overstep his legal authority PREGNANTRECIPIENTSANDPICKOFHERDS Missouri River for the ben- upper-Missouri River basin, by declaring the reduction of efit of navigation on the Mis- and farmers there will need barge traffic an emergency. BULLS FEMALES PICKOFHERDS PREGNANTRECIPIENTS EMBRYOLOTSANDmUSHES sissippi River would not only the water next spring. Corps The Stafford Act, which gov- be short-sighted, but would officials are also worried that erns natural disaster assis- 4HISISTHE(EREFORDSALETHATSETSTHEPACEFORTHEYEAR
also cause harm to our states if they release too much wa- tance, allows the president and the other authorized ter now, it will create poten- to direct a federal agency to &ORMOREINFORMATIONORASALECATALOG CONTACT purposes within the Mis- tial ice-jam flooding up- “save lives, protect property souri River Basin both in the stream later in the winter. and public health and safely, .ATIONAL#ATTLE3ERVICES %DDIEAND2UTH3IMS    short and long term,” the The Army Corps of Engi- and lessen or avert the letter states. neers started reducing the threat of a catastrophe.” The multi-year drought release of water from the The Missouri Basin legis- OR*OE2ICKABAUGH !MERICAN(EREFORD!SSOCIATION    situation has tensions Missouri River system’s last lators said calls for an emer- around water politics run- dam to preserve water held gency declaration under the ning high. It’s the peak ship- in the reservoirs, as it does Stafford Act are misguided ping season for grain, and every year in accordance because the law is supposed with low water levels threat- with the master control man- to help those affected by a ening to halt commerce, ual for the Missouri River. natural catastrophe, not an downstream users are pres- The manual allows the Corps economic catastrophe. suring the president to inter- to manage the Missouri Riv- “I understand the chal- vene on behalf of the nation’s er for eight authorized pur- lenges those along the Mis- economic wellbeing. poses: flood control, hydro- sissippi River are facing, but A group of senators, con- power, water supply, water an unlawful release of water gressmen and governors quality, recreation, irriga- would not only set a danger- from Illinois, Louisiana and tion, fish and wildlife, and ous precedent, it would also several other lower Missis- Missouri River navigation, have a negative impact on sippi River states sent a let- according to the legislator’s South Dakota farms and ter to the president recently letter. businesses that are also suf- www.wlj.net asking for assistance. Mississippi River naviga- fering from drought,” said “The economic impact will tion is not part of the list, and Rep. Kristi Noem, R.-SD, in mean farmers will not be the congressmen cite a 1988 a press release. “I strongly able to produce as much be- report by the Government urge President Obama and cause they will not have the Accountability Office that his administration not to coal, fertilizer and other concludes the Corps is not exceed their legal authority goods necessary to produce. authorized by the Flood Con- to the detriment of our com- More importantly, it harms trol Act of 1944 to operate munities.” — Katie Micik, America’s international com- Missouri River reservoirs for DTN ICA members adopt policy for 2013 Members of the Iowa Cat- it continues to meet safety elected Phil Reemtsma, tlemen’s Association (ICA) regulations relative to bio DVM, of DeWitt as presi- adopted policy at their an- containment and space for dent-elect. He has been a nual meeting that supports diagnostic needs. If that as- member of the board of direc- improvement in infrastruc- sessment shows weaknesses tors since December 2006. ture for farmers, protecting in those areas, they want the Reemtsma feeds cattle and animal health, and provid- state to allocate resources to is a large animal veterinar- ing information and trans- address those weaknesses. ian. He previously was the parency to consumers. Out- In the area of providing Southeast Iowa regional vice going ICA President Ross consumers with good and president. Havens of Wiota said the transparent information, the Newly elected to the posi- resolutions indicate that members said ICA should tion of associate vice presi- cattle producers recognize advocate for judicious use of dent is Brent Henningsen of “there is a lot of work to do, antimicrobials in both ani- Ames. He is senior territory especially on the social side.” mals and humans, and cre- manager for Pfizer Animal The infrastructure issues ate on-going education for Health. He replaces Mike include protecting the pur- producers and veterinarians Sexton, Rockwell City. poses of the Road Use Tax to continue the judicious use Other members of ICA’s Fund and the formula from of the products. They also Executive Committee are Al fuel taxes and pickup license called upon all niches in the Johnson, Northwood, north- fees that direct dollars to beef market to work coopera- west regional vice president, rural roads and bridges. ICA tively to promote beef with- re-elected this fall by his re- supports efforts that in- out attacking other methods gion; Larry Johnson, Maquo- crease funding as long as of beef production as being keta, northeast regional vice those increases are used for inferior. president; and David Trow- intended purposes. Several directives were bridge, Tabor, elected this Other infrastructure is- also adopted by ICA mem- fall as southwest regional sues include support for re- bers. One calls for ICA to vice president to replace newable fuels production develop plans that would Scott Hansen, Adel, who that maximizes access to initiate a petition drive to stepped down after serving co-products for the Iowa reinstate a 50-cent voluntary his second term. cattle industry, and encour- state checkoff and report to The positions of president, aging efforts for clean and the ICA executive committee president-elect, and associ- safe water supplies while not by July 1, 2013, how that ate vice president are all enforcing criminal penalties plan could be implemented. one-year terms. Those serv- in cases where manure spills A Garner, IA, cattle pro- ing in the positions can serve are accidental. ducer will be the new presi- a maximum of two terms. In regards to animal dent of ICA. Ed Greiman, Regional vice presidents health, ICA members said who is involved with both a serve two-year terms, and they want an aggressive and feed yard and cow/calf opera- may serve a maximum of coordinated response to ani- tion, became ICA president three terms. mal diseases such as FMD at the end of the ICA Annual The ICA Executive Com- and BSE to be maintained, Meeting. He has served on mittee will appoint a replace- and they want state govern- the ICA board since Decem- ment for Reemtsma, who ment to do a facility assess- ber 2009. Greiman replaces will serve until an election is ment of the Iowa State Uni- Havens, whose term had held at the Southeast Re- versity (ISU) Veterinarian expired. gional meeting in the sum- Diagnostic Lab to make sure ICA Board of Directors mer of 2013. — WLJ WESTERN LIVESTOCK JOURNAL DECEMBER 31, 2012 7 Genetically modified wheat Mile High Classic status, outlook and implications Wheat is one of the world’s trilateral agreement among ing technology, there are a Red Angus Auction largest acreage food crops, grower groups supporting number of important issues. but it has not been a recipi- the development of GM One is consumer accep- ent of the new genetically wheat. The other was the tance. Generally, consumers Sunday, January 13, 2013 • 4 p.m. modified (GM) technologies sharp escalation of crop in North America are less that have benefited corn, prices during 2008. This averse to GM content than soybeans, canola and cotton. precipitated concerns by other countries. In part, this Livestock Event Center (In the Yards) • Denver, Colorado Compared with these end users about the longer- is due to greater confidence crops, wheat has been losing term supplies and competi- in the underlying regulatory its competitiveness for a tiveness of wheat. mechanisms. In some other number of reasons. The ar- In 2009, Monsanto was countries, notably the Euro- eas planted to wheat in the the first to announce its in- pean Union and Japan, U.S. have declined by 30 to tent to expand into GM there is a greater aversion 40 percent since the mid- wheat. to GM content as reflected 1980s. This was followed within partly in their regulatory Similar pressures exist in months by announcements regimes. Canada, which during the to do the same by BASF, Looking forward, one same period, canola acreage Bayer Crops Sciences, would expect a more highly has increased, so it now ex- Limagrain and Dow Agro- differentiated market for She sells! She sells! ceeds wheat acres. There Sciences. Each of these com- wheat products for those also have been important panies is following work who are non-averse to GM geographical shifts in the that already had been initi- content, averse to GM con- composition of crops planted ated in Australia by the Vic- tent, and those seeking or- in these countries. Gener- toria Agrobiosciences Cen- ganic produce. ally, the smaller wheat acre- ter and CSIRO. Ultimately, this means age has been matched with Indeed, much of the ini- that the commercialization a gradual shift to more tial and early work was do- of GM wheat will require northern and western dry ne in Australia, where the fairly elaborate segregation areas. initial focus was on drought. systems. While achievable, Since 1996, a number of This is in addition to the segregation will need to be GM traits have been intro- almost simultaneous devel- initiated by buyers through Flush sells! Flush sells! duced in competing crops. opment of initiatives on GM contractual requirements. If For corn, Roundup Ready, wheat in China. These firms so, the markets can be effec- Bacillus thuringiensis and and organizations have tive at segregation and at several other traits have been pursuing varying reasonable costs, although been developed and widely strategies, including acquir- the costs will vary across adopted. Some of these are ing germplasm and creating market segments and par- now stacked in multiples of public-private partnerships. ticipants. three or four traits in a sin- In addition, to varying de- Another major issue con- gle variety. grees, each has made claims fronting wheat is that most Looking forward, a large about the traits it intends to of the germplasm is or has number of traits are under develop using genetic modi- been under the control of the development and expected fication. public sector. Therefore, as to be commercialized in the Each of the major firms biotechnology companies He sells! He sells! next 10 or more years. For has sought varying forms of seek to expand and pursue corn, there are at least 21 alliances, acquisitions or “seeds and traits” strate- Sale management by: new GM traits under devel- partnerships to achieve gies, they will need to de- opment that are a mix of technology improvement velop varying forms of pub- View this catalog online at producer-, consumer- and goals. The GM traits that lic-private partnerships. www.redcows.net processor-wanted traits. are most commonly being The values of these traits Some of these traits are de- developed are yield, drought provide encouragement for veloped individually and tolerance and nitrogen use further development. some through joint initia- efficiency. However, the values in tives. A comparable number The criteria for selecting wheat traits are not as great and composition of traits is these traits are not exactly as in other crops, which under development for soy- clear. Most likely, these means any variety of wheat beans. choices are a result of expe- likely would need a combi- Following a number of riences with other crops, nation of stacked traits to be years in which wheat acres evidence related to current commercially acceptable. declined in North America plant stressors, anticipated — William W. Wilson, and mostly shifted to corn, changing geography of pro- University Distin- soybeans, canola and cotton, duction, and concerns of guished Professor, North a number of events unfolded future water availability Dakota State University that helped spawn the re- and cost. Agribusiness and Ap- cent interest in GM wheat. Against this acceleration plied Economics Depart- One was an international of research in wheat breed- ment Media jumps on the anti-ractopamine wagon

Ractopamine would use international dards.” The groups also want (from page 1) standards unless it had a the agency to perform “com- risk assessment to justify use prehensive scientific studies Russia’s new ractopamine of a more stringent standard. needed to characterize the requirements came just after Especially in light of its com- health, welfare and behav- the Senate and House passed mitment to use international ioral risks posed by the use the Jackson-Vanik Repeal standards, this is an impor- of ractopamine.” Act, legislation that estab- tant opportunity for Russia Meanwhile, the media lished Permanent Normal to demonstrate that it takes blitz has begun, with racto- Trade Relations with Russia. its WTO commitments seri- pamine as the new evil in In a joint statement, Sec- ously.” agriculture production. retary of Agriculture Tom According to the U.S. Meat The January 2013 issue of Vilsack and U.S. Trade Rep- Export Federation, beef ex- Consumer Reports magazine resentative Ron Kirk said, ports to Russia totaled features an article claiming “The United States is very $203.7 million and pork ex- antibiotic-resistant bacteria concerned that Russia has ports totaled $202.9 million and traces of ractopamine taken these actions, which from January to September were found during an analy- appear to be inconsistent 2012. sis of U.S. pork. The article with its obligations as a When FDA approved rac- is titled “What’s in that member of the World Trade topamine, it set an MRL of pork?” Organization (WTO). The 30 ppb for beef, and accord- The author claims that United States calls on Russia ing to USDA-Food Safety ractopamine is a drug “given to suspend these new mea- and Inspection Service data, to as many as 60 to 80 per- sures and restore market the agency has never found cent of pigs raised in the access for U.S. beef and pork levels that violate the MRL. U.S., by one estimate.” The products. The United States However, the U.S. petition article advises consumers to sought, and Russia commit- filed last week asks FDA to help prevent the routine use ted as part of its WTO acces- immediately review the Co- of antibiotics in agriculture sion package, to ensure that dex standards and meet by buying organic pork. — it adhered rigorously to WTO them or set “more health- Traci Eatherton, WLJ requirements and that it and welfare-based stan- Editor 8 DECEMBER 31, 2012 WESTERN LIVESTOCK JOURNAL Type change of the late 1800s With the 107th annual Therefore, by the time the and evenness for so large a tered the fray in earnest National Western Stock first Aberdeen-Angus fe- steer, and was especially re- when the Messrs. Geary of Show approaching this Jan- males were imported into markable for excellence in the Canada imported a uary, it is interesting to look America in 1878 by Thomas hindquarters… There were 2,300-pound bullock from back at the first major type Anderson and George Find- steers in the ring of lighter Scotland named Black change that occurred two ley of Lake Forest, IL, the weight that would have cut Prince to represent the decades before its 1906 open- Shorthorn breed was well up better, but taking the size breed. The first of the major ing. Before the 1900s, the entrenched and the Here- and quality both into account, fat stock shows that year American Fat Stock Show in fords were off to a good start the committee, which had in was held in the first week of the former Dexter Park by in becoming established as very few cases appeared to November at Kansas City. the stockyards on the south a useful breed. attach much importance to Wanting the breed to be rep- side of Chicago was the most In the 1870s, it was still mere weight, were unanimous resented, the Gearys trans- important show of the day. widely believed that a steer in their award. The second- ported Black Prince express Circa 1806, 10-year-old white heifer, 2,300 pounds. To set the stage, one must needed to be at least 4 years prize animal… was the sec- from the Quebec quarantine first look at the state of the old to produce a Prime car- ond largest animal on exhibi- station. Alvin Sanders ob- industry in the 1800s. cass. Like the two British tion, but was not equal to the served, “He arrived in time Unimproved cattle types Shorthorns, the “Durham winner in smoothness nor for the fray, and created a in North America had dated Ox” and the “White Heifer quality.” genuine sensation. A three- as far back as the 16th cen- that Traveled,” which were There was also tremen- corned fight, instead of the tury, but breeders looked to exhibited throughout Eng- dous economic incentive duel between the Herefords purebred breeds from the land and Scotland at the amongst Shorthorn breeders and Shorthorns, was thus British Isles. Shorthorns beginning the 19th century, to maintain the status quo precipitated, and the black- were first imported into the in 1870’s America, massive since these large, stylish skins made a hit with the U.S. as early as 1783, and Shorthorn bullocks were up- bullocks typified certain killers from the start.” The between 1820 and 1850, held as ideal, with some of bloodlines in which people Gearys, wanting to make the large numbers had been im- these late maturing animals had heavily invested. Chief most of their opportunity to ported. So, by the middle of weighing over 3,000 pounds among these were the blood- promote the Aberdeen-An- the 19th century, the breed and standing over 65 inches lines from England’s Thom- gus breed, staged a parade had gained considerable ac- tall. In 1878 at the first as Bates’ herd. Although the of Angus and Galloway cat- ceptance, especially in the American Fat Stock Show herd had been dispersed in tle through the streets adja- Midwest farming regions of held at the old Dexter Park 1850, by the 1870s, Bates’ cent to the Kansas City Ohio and Kentucky. The fat- in Chicago, the champion bloodlines were worshiped yards. With Black Prince at Circa 1870, Constitution, 5-year-old grade shorthorn, 3,857 tened Shorthorn bullocks was a Shorthorn not yet 4 and valued beyond reason. the head and accompanied pounds. found great favor in the east- years old and weighing 2,185 The prime example was the by a pair by people dressed ern cities, and numbers grew pounds. 1873 Walcott sale in New in traditional Scottish kilts rapidly. The type of Short- However, according to the York in which 14 head of and playing the bagpipes, horn popular at the time was January 1879 issue of the cattle with pure Bates Duch- the parade was a spectacle the large frame, late matur- National Livestock Journal, ess breeding averaged that Sanders described as ing dual-purpose cattle; it was the class of grade $18,472 and the 109 lots of “full of thrills even for the however, as these dual-pur- steers 4 years and older that heavily Bates-influenced oldest cattlemen.” At Kansas pose Shorthorn seedstock most impressed the crowd: animals averaged an aston- City, the Shorthorn, Star- were moved into western “This was probably the most ishing $3,504 (unadjusted light, won the show, but not range country, their utility remarkable group of steers for inflation)! The high sell- without angry protests from diminished under the harsh ever seen together in America. ing cow, Duchess of Geneva both the Hereford and Aber- conditions of the time. There were twelve steers in the 8th, sold for $40,600, a re- deen-Angus camps. Thus Henry Clay first imported class, ranging in weight from cord that would hold till the the stage was set for Decem- Herefords in 1817, and be- 1,980 to 3,155 pounds, and 1960s. The folly of this blood- ber’s 1883 American Fat tween 1848 and 1886, a total averaging 2,491… They were line worship and speculative Stock Show in Chicago. 3,703 head of imported cattle all high-grade Shorthorns investing would come to an Although big cattle contin- were registered in the Amer- excepting one, the smallest of abrupt end when the indus- ued to reign supreme ican Hereford Herdbook, the lot, a grade Hereford try realized the value of ear- through 1882, each year the with the vast majority of weighing 1,980 pounds, but lier maturing, straight beef more compact, straight beef- these imported between although the smallest steer in type animals, which the An- type animals were making The two historic Duchesses. The 8th (red) and 10th (roan) Duch- 1880 and 1886. Starting in the ring, he was not the poor- gus breed exemplified. steady inroads, and for the esses of Geneva, sold at auction Sept. 10, 1873, for $40,600 and the early 1870s, Hereford est butcher beast by long odds. According to Alvin Sand- 1883 American Fat Stock $35,000, respectively. bulls began to be used on The largest ox, weighing ers, editor of the Breeders Show, the Hereford and Ab- Texas Longhorn cows of the 3,155 pounds… was five years Gazette magazine, the seeds erdeen-Angus entries repre- western range in large num- old in June last, attracted of change were already in sented the greatest set of bers with outstanding re- universal attention on ac- the wind in 1878 when the this new type of steer ever sults. Their survivability count of his huge proportions; first Fat Stock Show was assembled. The final compe- during the severe winters of but he was rather coarse, and held. Pioneer Midwest scien- tition that year came down 1881 and 1886 sealed Her- was especially faulty and tists such as Professor to Black Prince, grade cham- Circa 1883, Roan Boy, Here- efords place at the time as ragged in the conformation of George E. Marrow of the pion Roan Boy who was a ford/Shorthorn Cross, at the king of the range, and re- his rump. The first-prize steer University of Illinois talked Hereford/Shorthorn cross, American Fat Stock Show in sulted in the “range turning was the third largest animal against carrying steers to Hereford champion Wabash, Chicago. He weighed over a red” through extensive use in the group… possessed un- the ages and weights com- who had been imported from ton. of Hereford seedstock. usual smoothness, fineness, mon at the time, arguing England, and the Shorthorn that the practice did not champion Starlight, with make economic sense given Roan Boy selected as overall the cost of adding weight to winner. Although all the Quail Valley Ranch the older steers. These lead- steers in the championship ers called for a switch to lineup still weighed over a Performance Bull Sale earlier maturing animals ton, 1883 marked an impor- which could be processed tant year for the progres- significantly younger at sives. Not only had the Selling 130 Select Black Angus Bulls more moderate weights. Shorthorn grip on the cham- Don’t miss this opportunity to own some of the finest genetics in the Angus breed. In the latter part of the pionship been broken, but 19th century, fat steer shows also the more moderately had an inordinate amount of framed “blocky” steers like AI-ET BULLS: influence over the industry Black Prince, Wabash and SIRES: and it was on this stage that Roan Boy represented a SAV Final Answer 45 Coming Shorthorn, Hereford and clear break from Bates type 0035 • SAV 8180 Two-Year-Olds Angus would compete as to conformation. the utility and quality of However, it was not until Traveler 0004 404 Long Yearlings each breed. By far the most 1888 that the full embodi- Mytty In Focus 45 Yearlings important of these shows ment of the 19th century SAV Bismark 5682 was the American Fat Stock “baby beef” ideal was SAV Net Worth 4200 ALSO SELLING: Show, which served as the achieved when the pure- bred Angus steer Dot won SS Objective P510 40 Bred precursor for what would become the International the overall championship. Breeders OT26 Commercial Livestock Exposition start- According to the Gazette Heifers ing in 1900. In his book, “The , “He came back un- SEMEN & Story of the Herefords,” Al- beatable (Dot was yearling 30 Open champion in 1887), gaining BVD TESTED SAV Final Answer 0035 vin Sanders summed up the Commercial industry impact of the Amer- the 1888 championship BEPD WEPD YEPD MILK %IMF RE $W $F $B Heifers ican Fat Stock Show: “It is with little grumbling from -1.0 +60 +104 +26 -+.53 +.45 $55.09 +41.58 +61.90 impossible to exaggerate the any corner, weighing only importance of the influence 1,515 pounds at 863 days of exerted by this exhibition… age, a living exemplification Such a tribunal was de- of what was meant by the manded not only for a com- expression so often heard, parison of the relative values ‘the greatest weight in the At the ranch Prineville, Oregon of different breeds for pro- smallest superficies (outer ducing profitable steers, but surface of a body).’” Dot also to try the general economic cemented Angus’ reputa- SALE BOOK REQUESTS: JOIN US FOR LUNCH AT 11:00 A.M. issue of big bulk vs. baby tion for excellence in pro- KURT LOCKHART MARK OREM beef.” ducing early maturing 541-480-0773 Cell 541-965-0088 Cell 7311 South Crooked River Highway • Prineville, Oregon 97754 By 1883, the same year as steers of the highest quality, [email protected] Ranch is located 5 miles south of Crook Co. Fairgrounds the Aberdeen-Angus Breed- and Aberdeen-Angus would er’s Association was formed, go on to dominate the early Aberdeen-Angus had en- Continued on page 9 WESTERN LIVESTOCK JOURNAL DECEMBER 31, 2012 9 Iowa beef producers on trade mission to South Korea and Japan Japanese beef importers purchases of up to 40 percent of speakers who shared his on the Iowa Beef Industry are anxiously awaiting the more chilled and frozen beef, cattle production methods, a Council. They were part of announcement that Japan especially beef tongue and market outlook for the U.S. an Iowa trade team that will increase the age limit on short ribs which are favor- beef industry, and animal included Iowa Secretary of beef imports from 20 months ites with the Japanese,” care and handling methods Agriculture Bill Northey and to under 30 months of age. added Heater. with retail and foodservice representatives from the Iowa beef producers Dean Limitations on age under representatives and import- Iowa Department of Eco- Black of Somers, IA, and 21 months have made it dif- ers. nomic Authority, the Iowa Scott Heater of Wapello, IA, ficult to provide U.S. beef Black and Heater repre- Pork Producers Association, were part of an Iowa Meat throughout the year. The sent different areas of the Iowa Corn Growers Associa- Trade Mission to Japan and U.S. Meat Export Federa- Beef Checkoff Program. tion and the U.S. Meat Ex- South Korea. The mission tion estimates an increase in Black, a cattle feeder, is one port Federation. Partial ran Dec. 8-15, 2012. value of $19 per fed carcass of Iowa’s representatives on funding for the trade mis- “We visited with high with the increase in Japan’s the national Cattlemen’s sion was provided by the level executives of the four demand alone. For the first Beef Board, and Heater, who $1-per-head beef checkoff. Beef producers Scott Heater, Wapello, (left) and Dean Black, Somers major Japanese meat com- nine months of the year, ex- raises seedstock, is a director — WLJ (center) visit with the manager of a Daiei Supermarket in Tokyo. panies and they all look for- ports added an average of Signage at the meatcase explains the “We Care” U. S. beef and pork ward to increasing sales $213 to the value of a fed promotion coordinated by the U.S. Meat Export Federation.” with U.S. beef suppliers. steer. These Japanese companies As for South Korea, “They are developing their market- have lots of people to feed ing plans to expand U.S. beef and are much more price sales, hopefully this coming sensitive. The importers are spring,” said Black. interested in buying more “With the acceptance of U.S. beef if the price is com- U.S. beef under 30 months petitive,” said Black. of age, they expect increased Black was part of a panel

Big cattle reigned The Iowa Meat Trade Mission team meets with Japanese meat- packer Ito Ham Foods (“Ham” is Japanese for “meat”) about lifting age restrictions on U.S. beef. l-r: Scott Heater, Wapello, through 1882 IBIC; Curt Mether, Logan, Iowa Corn Growers; Bill Tentinger, Scott Heater, Wapello (left) and Dean Black, Somers, find a box LeMars, Iowa Pork Producers; Bill Northey, Iowa Sec. of Agricul- of beef chuck rolls from the Dakota City, NE, plant at the Nippon ture; Dean Black, Somers, CBB; Mark Meirick, Protovin, Iowa Butsuryu Center which is the largest cold storage facility in Pork Producers. Japan.

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THIS WEEK WEEK AGO YEAR AGO WEEKLY COMPOSITE BOXED BEEF 12/27/2012 WEEK COMPREHENSIVE PRIME BRANDED CHOICE SELECT UNGRADED CHOICE FED STEERS 127.00  126.07 106.75 ENDING Loads/Price Loads/Price Loads/Price Loads/Price Loads/Price Loads/Price December 21 7,014 188.41 68 228.00 806 200.44 1,812 194.06 1,510 176.70 2,818 166.80 CME FEEDER INDEX 151.55  152.27 122.33 December 14 7,278 188.00 67 225.05 886 200.98 1,981 192.01 1,543 174.75 2,801 164.87 BOXED BEEF AVERAGE 194.26  192.06 163.19 December 7 6,801 188.93 65 225.99 864 201.28 1,794 194.84 1,389 174.51 2,689 165.64 AVERAGE DRESSED STEERS N/A  198.88 169.61 November 30 6,755 188.71 73 230.52 832 200.68 1,775 194.75 1,427 174.96 2,647 166.10 LIVE SLAUGHTER WEIGHT* 1,325  1,325 1,306 CUTOUTS ————————————— FED BOXED BEEF ——————————————————————————————————— WEEKLY SLAUGHTER** 633,000  632,000 548,000 DATE CHOICE SELECT COW BEEF CUTOUT 50% LEAN 90% LEAN BEEF PRODUCTION*** 25,112.2  24,606.1 25,506.1 December 27 194.26 179.49 160.59 69.84 205.82 HIDE/OFFAL VALUE 13.23  13.26 12.42 December 26 194.24 179.19 161.30 75.12 207.49 December 25 N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A CORN PRICE 6.92  6.96 6.17 December 24 N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A *Average weight for previous week. **Total slaughter for previous week. ***Estimated year-to-date figure in million pounds for previous week. December 21 193.09 177.79 160.86 75.36 206.90

Cattle Futures SELECTED AUCTION MARKETS WEEK ENDING DECEMBER 27, 2012 STEERS CME LIVE CATTLE HEIFERS 12/21 12/24 12/25 12/26 12/27 High* Low* DATE S LAUGHTER COWS PAIRS MARKET 200-300 LB. 300-400 LB. 400-500 LB. 500-600 LB. 600-700 LB. 700-800 LB. 800 LB. -UP SLAUGHTER BULLS REPLACEMENTS December 12930 N/A N/A 12910 12877 12950 12495 February 13362 N/A N/A 13337 13325 13450 12565 NORTHWEST April 13720 N/A N/A 13690 13325 13800 12957 No report available June 13215 N/A N/A 13210 13690 13690 12892 Blackfoot, ID December 20 1,256 174-198 126-167.50 137-158.75 116-150 128-137 116-122.50 70-76.75 CME FEEDER CATTLE Burley, ID 140-170 117-148.75 117-141.50 124-136 123-130.50 115-110 70-72 12/21 12/24 12/25 12/26 12/27 High* Low* No report available January 15275 N/A N/A 15207 15155 15475 14315 Lewiston, ID March 15552 N/A N/A 15475 15430 15722 14425 No report available April 15750 N/A N/A 15670 15600 15845 14672 Eugene, OR May 15877 N/A N/A 15785 15772 15970 14872 No report available *High and low figures are for the life of the contract. Madras, OR No report available Fed Cattle Trade Vale, OR No report available H EAD COUNT AVG. WEIGHT AVG. PRICE Davenport, WA Weekly Accumulated December 20 830 164 140-149 135-137 128 110 67-73 Live Steer ...... 126 ...... 1,444 ...... 124.58 Toppenish, WA 138-143 120.50-122 90-122 85-89 71.50-76.50 910-935 Live Heifer ...... 95 ...... 1,250 ...... 126.00 Dressed Steer ...... 72 ...... 892 ...... 200.00 FAR WEST Dressed Heifer ...... 190 ...... 775 ...... 200.00 December 21 1,700 170-199 160-196 145-166.50 150-161.50 134-148 125-144 68-80 1,700 Same Period Last Week Cottonwood, CA 155-195 140-183 130-143.50 125-139 12-132 66-89 850-1,700 Live Steer ...... 311 ...... 1,664 ...... 126.17 No report available Live Heifer ...... 290 ...... 1,269 ...... 126.26 Famoso, CA Dressed Steer ...... 78 ...... 838 ...... 200.00 No report available Dressed Heifer ...... N/A ...... N/A ...... N/A Galt, CA Same Period Last Year No report available Live Steer ...... 78 ...... 1,310 ...... 124.00 Madera, CA Live Heifer ...... 222 ...... 1,253 ...... 120.57 No report available Dressed Steer ...... 95 ...... 868 ...... 195.49 Turlock, CA Dressed Heifer ...... N/A ...... N/A ...... N/A No report available Salina, UT NATIONAL WEEKLY SLAUGHTER VOLUME NORTH CENTRAL Domestic Imported Forward Contract ...... 57,965 ...... 3,456 December 22 2,528 192-205 181-188 172-188.50 159-172 150.50-168 146.75-155 132.25-149.25 Formula ...... 249,374 ...... 4,465 Iowa 151-173 148-170 131-160 127.50-161 137-142 137-141.50 Negotiated Cash ...... 79,665 ...... 1,243 No report available Negotiated Grid ...... 35,141 ...... 665 Montana Packer Owned ...... 23,545 ...... 0 No report available Total ...... 445,690...... 9,829 Bassett, NE December 22 1,920 1,535-1,800 SLAUGHTER FORWARD CONTRACTS FORWARD BEEF SALES Ericson, NE 1,385-1,960 Delivery Month Neg. Sales 0-21 days ...... N/A No report available December 2012 ...... 245,906 Neg. Sales 21+ days ...... N/A January 2013 ...... 211,552 Forward sales...... N/A Imperial, NE February 2013 ...... 171,810 Forward contract sales ...... N/A No report available March 2013 ...... 205,570 Domestic sales ...... N/A Kearney, NE April 2013...... 217,547 NAFTA Exports ...... N/A December 21 3,120 191.50-192 179.50-184.50 166.75-185.50 148-170.50 153.75-156.75 137.75-151.75 Lexington, NE 166-171 158.50-169.50 148-162 146.25-153 140.50-147 139-143.10 December 20 5,500 190-200 173.50-199.50 160-185.50 157-167.25 150-158.50 148.50-152.75 Imports and Exports Ogallala, NE 186-198.50 154.25-193.75 151-194 141-153 146.50-147.25 December 21 1,721 180 162.25 144.50 144.25-148.50 CANADIAN LIVESTOCK PRICES AND FEDERAL Herreid, SD 160-160.25 125-136.75 INSPECTED SLAUGHTER FIGURES No report available Weekly Riverton, WY Alberta Direct Sales (4% shrink) Price Change* December 19 2,000 195-211 179-205 150.50-180.50 146.50-154 149.50-151 137.50-154.75 Slaughter steers, mostly select 1-2, 1,000-1,200 lb 120.51 +0.01 Torrington, WY 172-188 158-165 148.50-154 139.50-146 139.50-147.10 125-134.75 Slaughter heifers, mostly select 1-2, 850-1,050 lb. 120.29 +0.20 SOUTH CENTRAL Ontario Auctions December 21 5,794 185-218 157.50-204 147-177 136-164 135-154.50 Slaughter steers, mostly select 1-2, 1,000-1,200 lb 115.66 -0.35 Colorado 161-176 155-170 138-159.50 130.50-144 125-129.75 Slaughter heifers, mostly select 1-2, 850-1,050 lb. 113.67 -1.94 No report available Slaughter cows, cutter and ut. 1-3, 1,100-1,400 lb. 61.98 -0.35 La Junta, CO *Price comparison from two weeks ago. December 20 3,639 207 191-196 163.75-170 149.50-160.60 145-148.50 143.50-149 Average feeder cattle prices for week ending December 14, 2012 Dodge City, KS 162-166 145-148 140-145.75 139-142.85 137.50-138.85 December 21 1,939 191 170-205 160 151.50-156.25 132.75-151.10 Steers: Southern Alberta Saskatchewan Manitoba Pratt, KS 149 142-142.25 139.50-142 137 400-600 lb. 158.29 154.25 154.42 December 21 3,239 212.50 188.50-189.50 162-170 153-164 149.50-154.25 142.25-149.75 600-800 lb. 137.62-144.69 138.32-144.27 135.71-142.95 Salina, KS 170 154-164 148-153.50 141-146 138.25-144 134-139.25 800+ lb. 132.50 131.59 128.08 December 20 1,415 199-218.50 161-200 151.50-173 146-154.50 141.50-148 129 70.50 975-1,260 Heifers: Clovis, NM 187-190 166-190 147.25-172 144-154 133.25-144 112-120.50 86-96 625-1,075 300-500 lb. 152.50 142.36 146.46 No report available 500-700 lb. 132.60-141.04 129.89-135.54 128.12-136.38 Apache, OK 700-800+ lb. 126.49 125.36 121.88 No report available El Reno, OK USDA MEXICO TO U.S. WEEKLY LIVESTOCK IMPORTS No report available Feeder cattle imports weekly and yearly volume. McAlester, OK Species Current Previous Current Previous No report available Week Week Year-to-date Year-to-date Oklahoma City, OK 12/22/2012 12/15/2012 No report available Feeders 28,068 59,184 1,440,527 1,382,834 Cuero, TX December 20 1,567 204 170-192 166-173 148-164 145-154 145-148.50 76-79 USDA WEEKLY IMPORTED FEEDER CATTLE Dalhart, TX 152-165 140-152.50 138.50-145.50 135-143 126 91-97 Fri Dec 21, 2012 December 20 582 219 190 142-147 137-145.50 141-146.50 Mexico to TX. & NM. Weekly Cattle Import Summary San Angelo, TX 150-154 134-167 154-156 140-152 133-138 120-127 126 Receipts EST: 30,500 Week ago Act: 34,257 Year ago Act: 23,455 December 20 908 197 195 169.50-179.50 149.50-158.50 143-150 125.50-147.50 75.50-76 Compared to last week, the majority of steer calves and yearlings traded Tulia, TX 160-163.50 157.50-166.50 149.50-152 125-145 127.50-137 118.50-137.75 87.50-91.50 mostly steady. Heifers steady to 2.00 lower. Trade moderate to active, EAST demand moderate to good. Bulk of supply consisted of steers and spayed December 22 8,900 190-200 165-179 150-162 136-148 130-137 heifers weighing 300-600 lbs. Feeder steers: Medium and large 1&2, Alabama 160-179 140-154 128-142 120-134 300-400 lbs 165.00-180.00; (calves weighing under 300 lbs 182.00- No report available 185.00.) 400-500 lbs 150.00-165.00; 500-600 lbs 135.00-150.00; Medium Conway, AR and large 2&3, 300-400 lbs 155.00-170.00; 400-500 lbs 140.00-155.00; No report available 500-600 lbs 125.00-140.00. Feeder heifers: Medium and large 1&2, Lexington, KY 300-400 lbs 143.00-155.00; 400-500 lbs 133.00-145.00; 500-600 lbs No report available Joplin, MO 123.00-135.00. (all sales fob port of entry.) December 21 4,951 175-210 160-205 146-183 133-167.50 118-150 113-145 112-142 59.50-87.50 Tennessee 147-184 125-160 121-156 115-143 110-136 100-137.20 100-120 80-94 MARKET SITUATION REPORT December 20 2,658 165-185 154-180.50 132.50-163 110-148 124-140.75 120-137.75 WLJ compiles its market reports, ODJ stories and statistics Virginia 131-157.50 134-144.25 127-142 117-140 115-134.50 94-119.75 from independent marketing organizations. The front page market story utilizes information from the above sources as CANADA well as weekly interviews conducted with analysts throughout No report available the country. — The Editors Lethbridge, Alberta WESTERN LIVESTOCK JOURNAL DECEMBER 31, 2012 11 Combining limited access to Forage use in beef Higher grain prices, led by high, in part due to the cheap, technical efficiency sharply increased demand for drought, but will stay higher tends to equal economic effi- hay with nighttime feeding corn, have provoked a variety along with other crop values. ciency. However, when inputs of adjustments in agricultural Forage use can and will be are expensive, technical effi- Cow/calf producers have always prove hay feeding efficiency. markets to restore a relative better managed with higher ciency is often a poor indicator wished for the calves to be born in day- However, limited access to the hay balance in crop and forage value. In a great many situa- of economic efficiency. Expen- prices. Higher prices for all light. If cows go into labor in daylight, may be difficult to accomplish with tions, grazing management sive inputs and the desire to crops are needed to simultane- can be improved to increase extend grazing seasons may it is easier to see the cows and it is “nighttime feeding.” If the cows are ously ration demand and at- animal production or extend also favor use of more mixed easier to get help if extra assistance is turned in with the hay at dusk, they tract resources to maintain grazing seasons. Improved forage production and less required to help with the delivery. must be removed from the hay at 10:00 supply in the various markets. hay production, storage and monoculture production. More The easiest and most practical meth- pm to midnight—in the dark. This is The beef industry has consid- feeding can significantly re- diverse pasture mixes includ- od of inhibiting nighttime calving at neither easy nor convenient to accom- erable flexibility to adjust pro- duce hay wastage. Low value ing more legumes may be de- present is by feeding cows at night; the plish. duction systems and substi- forage led to rather sloppy sirable in more production physiological mechanism is unknown, Perhaps a better solution would be tute forage for grain. These forage use for many years and situations. but some hormonal effect may be turn the cows into the area with the adjustments have several the industry can ill afford such Use forages differently. The involved. hay bale just before noon and use the implications for forage use inefficiency in the future. way forages are used could Although some cows will still give protein supplement such as range that are already occurring or Produce more forage, more change as well. Currently, for- birth in the middle of the night, the cubes to coax them into the adjoining may occur to a greater or less- efficiently. In addition to using age use is almost exclusively percentage of cows calving in the day- pasture at dusk. This would allow the er extent. forage more efficiently, there for stocker or growing pro- light will increase if the feeding activ- cows access to the big round bales for Use more forage. The beef are increased incentives to grams with a sharp demarca- ity is done late in the day. Research about five hours, then they will eat the industry responds initially to manage forage better for in- tion between stocker and fin- has shown that cows fed at or after supplement over the next hour. high grain prices by increasing creased forage production. For ishing programs. High grain dusk will have a 2 or 3 to 1 ratio of The shift to daylight calving may not feedlot placement weights. example, higher value forage prices could result in the de- calves born in daylight versus those be as dramatic as would be accom- This is reflected in feeder mar- makes weed and brush control velopment of semi-intensive born at night. plished with total night time feeding, kets with less discounts on more valuable. Many forested cattle finishing programs that This year will provide an extra chal- however, some compromise is necessary feeder cattle up to heavier areas can be opened up to al- use more forage in the early weights. The ability to respond lenge for some producers. Those who in times of limited forage. There will low or increase grazing access. stages of finishing. A more to this incentive has been Better grazing management, diverse set of cattle finishing need to stretch the hay supplies as still be a need for those 2:00 am heifer hampered by limited cattle including use of proper stock- programs may develop that much as possible may choose to limit checks! Be sure to have enough feeder numbers and the drought ing rates and grazing plans, blur the lines between stocker access to the hay. Limiting the time to space for all of the cows to have access which has reduced forage can significantly increase for- and finishing. four to six hours per day that cows to the hay bales at once. — Glenn Selk, availability and forced early age production over time. Higher grain prices and have access to the big round bales (in Oklahoma State University Emeri- placements of smaller cattle Use different forages. changes in relative grain and bale feeders) has been shown to im- tus Extension Animal Scientist into feedlots the past two Changes in forage and input forage values may result in years. Over time and with values may change the opti- many changes in forage pro- increased feeder supplies, the mal selection of forages, par- duction and use. The extent beef industry may push aver- ticularly for introduced for- and exact nature of these age feedlot placement weights ages. For example, Bermuda changes is unknown at this Feeder markets inactive, higher, not only in the range grass, which is very productive time. What is important is of current feedlot production and popular in the southern that producers be aware of practices, but potentially to U.S., also requires large expanded forage potential and beef stores decline levels that cut days on feed amounts of fertilizer and weed be willing to consider and enough to force changes in control to realize its produc- evaluate a much wider range feedlot production systems to tion potential. Bermuda grass of forage production Markets 90 percent trim and low Along with its most re- $75s for 50 percent, Thurs- cent Cattle on Feed report, maintain carcass quality. may be less economical than possibilities in the future. (from page 1) Use forage more efficiently. some lower productivity intro- —Derrell S. Peel, Oklaho- day saw the two fall to USDA released its Cold Cheap grain kept forage val- duced grasses that require ma State University Exten- Storage report on Friday, gained slightly through the $204.88 and $67.58, respec- ues low for many years. For- even less inputs. sion Livestock Marketing few days following the holi- tively. No real indication of Dec. 21. Stocks of meat and age values are now record In general, when inputs are Specialist day. Monday closed seeing why the drop at the time poultry (beef, pork, veal, the Choice cutout at $193.09 aside from perhaps the fall lamb, mutton, other red and Select at $177.79, and in the futures that day. meat and chicken, turkeys by Thursday, the values Feeder cattle and ducks) in all warehous- had risen slightly to $194.31 Many cattle sales were es stood at 1.96 billion and $179.23, respectively. closed for the holiday week pounds (bp) as of Nov. 30. Cutout values could con- and/or had their final sale This was an 8 percent in- tinue some upward move- of the year the week before, crease over the same time ment this week and perhaps so there were no feeder in 2011, where 1.81 bp of into the next few weeks as a sales to report. Given the meat and poultry were in result of the restricted lack of sales during last and cold storage. slaughter rates last week this week, it was expected Beef in cold storage at the Upcoming Video Sales and projected for this week. buyers of cull cows for bone- end of November this year Last week opened with a less beef will be hard- stood at 441.04 million production rate of 470,000- pressed for cattle to buy. pounds (mp), which was 480,000 head and this week Those with open markets down 1 percent from the FRIDAY, is expected to reach 585,000 could expect to see steady same date the year before. head at best. Expectations or firm markets for cows. Also worth noting is that JANUARY 4TH for the first weeks of Janu- Feeder cattle futures beef’s representation in the ary place production rates similarly saw some slight overall stored meat and Internet Video Sale at around 620,000 per week. contraction last week. Com- poultry declined from No- This restricted flow of pared to Monday’s close of vember of 2011 to November Cottonwood, CA cattle should produce suf- $151.50 for January feeders of 2012. On Nov. 30, 2011, ficient supply shortages to and $154.28 for the March cold stored beef represented BIDDING LINE: drive cutout values up in contract, Thursday after- 24.5 percent of all stored the near term. But as An- noon saw the two near-term products and 46.2 percent of drew Gottschalk of Hedgers months trading at a slight all stored red meat. In this 530-347-7830 Edge has warned in previ- loss of 15 cents at $151.35 most recent Cold Storage ous weeks, one should not and 23 cents at $154.05, report, however, beef only confuse supply-driven price respectively. represented 22.5 percent of THURSDAY, increases with increased Though feeder futures the overall meat and poultry demand. lost some value last week, stored, and only 43.2 percent As demand for Choice the dips in the value of corn of red meat. JANUARY 24TH middle meats for holiday futures may have mitigated Month-to-month com- buying has long since fin- greater losses. Both the parisons of November to Red Bluff, CA ished and chuck and end March and May corn con- October, however, were a meats are now the star tracts lost about 14 cents by different story. CME ex- In conjunction with Red Bluff players in the beef complex, Thursday afternoon com- plains: the Choice/Select spread pared to Monday’s close of “Beef inventories were Replacement Female Sale has begun to narrow. 7.04’2/bu and 7.06’6/bu, re- slightly higher after the big “Packers do have a lot of spectively. drop we have seen since chuck and round meat sold “Technically the grain April. That drop, of course, WATCH & LISTEN TO THE SALE ON THE WEB AT: out in front of them that they complex remains in an has been from inventory lev- have to start delivering on ‘oversold’ condition,” com- els that were swelled by a after the first of January and mented Gottschalk on significant amount of 50CL this is going to be a positive Thursday. “The failure to (the CL stands for Chem for the market in my opinion rally is not a good signal to Lean) trimmings that For details, please call our office at 530-347-3793 due to the next couple weeks future market action. backed up during the lean or email us at . of slower production,” said Weaker than expected ex- finely-textured beef smear [email protected] Vetterkind. port demand continues to campaign last spring.” Look for the catalog and pictures on our website: Trim prices remained undermine the corn market Compared to November’s fairly steady with the prior while wheat exports are 441.04 mp of beef, October www.wvmcattle.com week for the first part of gaining some traction. U.S had only 430.34 mp. This Market your cattle with the professionals! last week, but then dipped wheat prices are now un- was a month-to-month in- on Thursday. After remain- dercutting competitors.” crease of 2.5 percent. — ing in the upper $206s for Cold storage WLJ 12 DECEMBER 31, 2012 WESTERN LIVESTOCK JOURNAL Drought, trade and politics had big impact in 2012 Review was big news on all fronts, regulation—was defeated. The congressional investi- some to drastically cull their the economy goes over the (from page 1) not just agricultural. But the Another defeated state issue gation report, released mid- herds. cliff as many expect, the im- results of the 2012 presiden- was North Dakota’s Measure November, found most of the Last year also saw a lot of pact of increased taxes and sands of Canada to the oil tial election had (and will 5. The measure, backed blame for the company’s lawsuits, particularly be- greatly reduced government refineries of the Gulf Coast, likely have) big impacts for heavily by the Humane So- bankruptcy rested on the tween cattlemen and envi- spending could see the U.S. has been as long-running in agriculture. With Obama ciety of the U.S. (HSUS), was shoulders of then-CEO Jon ronmentalists over protected catapulted back into reces- time last year as the pipeline re-elected for a second term poorly and vaguely worded Corzine, despite his claims species. Wolves were a big sion. would have in actual dis- and control of the House and in ways opponents felt would to the contrary. Despite this focal point of lawsuits with Even if something is tance. In late January, Pres- Senate remaining un- both allow HSUS a foothold finding, no legal action has various environmental worked out to prevent the ident Obama rejected the changed, those in agriculture in North Dakota as well as yet been pursued, though groups initiating or threat- full force of the fiscal cliff pipeline while blaming con- were answered with the like- harm animal protection laws some civil suits have been ening lawsuits over states from happening, the issue of gressional Republicans for lihood of more of the same. currently in the works in levied against Corzine and delisting wolves, hunting the estate tax—one of those forcing his hand. TransCan- The specific detail of a Re- that state. The measure’s others at MF Global. The included in wolf manage- taxes set to rise dramatically ada later reapplied with a publican-controlled House defeat was called “an incred- lasting result of the mess has ment plans, and laws allow- on the new year—will doubt- smaller, adjusted version of and a Democrat-controlled ible blow” to HSUS’ animal been decreased confidence in ing wolves to be shot if less still be an issue. Given the Keystone plan in March. Senate had many worried for rights agenda. the commodity markets and caught in the act of injuring its impact on farmers and The northern portion of this the continued inability of Investigations of loss: concern for the future of such livestock. Other wildlife spe- ranchers, let alone the rest adjusted version was again Congress to pass important While the saga of MF Global markets and their security. cies which garnered litiga- of the population, it will be rejected by the president on legislature like the farm bill did not begin in 2012, the Big issues of 2012 tive attention included bison something to watch closely. environmental grounds. and fixes to prevent the fiscal investigation into its down- and sage grouse. The ever put-off issue of a TransCanada again reap- cliff. At writing, it seems fall occupied most of the year. There were some big sto- Non-wildlife related law- new farm bill, too, is likely to plied with alternative north- those were valid worries. Following its spectacular col- ries last year, but there were suits of note have been the be drawn into 2013 and will ern routes in September The election did see some lapse on Halloween of 2011, also big overarching events on-going case brought similarly be something to which avoided the Nebraska victories for agriculture, it was discovered $1.6 billion which spawned many stories against the National Cattle- track in this new year. Sandhills, the leading envi- however. California’s Propo- in customer funds were and had vast impacts on all men’s Beef Association by Trade relations and ongo- ronmental concern of earlier sition 37, which would have “missing” from their suppos- things beef and ag. Trade, R-CALF and HSUS regard- ing issues like MCOOL are refusals. State officials and mandated labeling of food edly sacrosanct segregated drought, lawsuits, regula- ing alleged misuse of check- sure to return on us in the congressional players criti- containing genetically-mod- accounts. Many of the af- tions and politics all were big off funds. new year as they and others cized the president through- ified ingredients—and likely fected customers were farm- themes last year. Politics/regulations: The have not yet been finalized. out the process, accusing him bankrupted the Golden ers and ranchers hedging The year of 2012 saw specter of new environmen- China and Russia are likely of playing politics ahead of State’s already suffering ag- their crops. The disappear- some exciting and troubling tal regulations and the en- to feature heavily in the im- the election. riculture and food industries ance of their monies left trade events. The TransPa- forcement of earlier-passed mediate future of trade as Election 2012: The election under mountains of new many in a bad position. cific Partnership—a trade legislation was a constant both countries have begun group for Pacific countries throughout 2012. In the last growing their demand for to allow for greater trade few weeks of December, the beef, U.S. production meth- freedom—got into full Environmental Protection ods, and expertise. swing. Inclusion into the Agency released its five-year The farm bill will certain- partnership became a valu- update to its air standards ly rear its head again in 2013 able negotiating chip in a which, gratefully, didn’t in- as—barring a spectacular few trade relation disagree- clude increased restrictions eleventh-hour lock-in of Con- about ments with some Asian to the dust standard. CURIOUS gress—it does not appear countries over issues like Market-related regula- anything will be done with it ractopamine residues. Man- tions—many of them being in the last days of 2012. datory Country of Origin recommended on the heels of What might come of that is Labeling (MCOOL) was the MF Global and following anyone’s guess. ruled counter to World Peregrine Financial Group A major issue of next year CLASSIFIEDS? Trade Organization respon- debacles—were proposed in and possibly the years be- sibilities which has since 2012, both within the indus- yond will be the tight sup- spawned some conflict here try and externally. The so- plies of feeder cattle and the at home. Other notable called “Corzine Rule,” which small cowherd. After two trade-related stories were would require the CEOs of years of drought and high Consider these simple, but the moves of Japan to relax investment firms take re- feed costs driving continued its maximum age for im- sponsibility for the actions of herd reductions and little ported beef back to 30 their companies, was peri- reason to rebuild the herds effective, ad upgrades: months and the beginnings odically proposed by both the on top of an already histori- CLASSIFIED ADVERTISING of establishing permanent Chicago Board of Trade as an cally low cow herd, scarcity normal trade with Russia. internal safeguard and ex- of cattle will be a lasting GENERAL INFORMATION The drought of 2012 was ternally by the congressional theme into the future. ADVERTISING RATES an enormous issue which investigation report. And, of course, the coming BY THE WORD: 90 cents per word for each had impacts on so much of Other market-related year holds the promise of insertion. ranching life. 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SALE calendar ALL BREEDS Mar. 23 – Connealy Angus, Bull Sale, Sale, Pendleton, OR Whitman, NE Mar. 1 – Sutherlin Farms, Production Jan. 12-27 – National Western Stock Mar. 23 – Sinclair Cattle Co., Inc., Bull Sale, Stevensville, MT Show, Denver, CO Sale, Buffalo, WY Mar. 7 – Bieber Red Angus Ranch, Jan. 18 –Feb. 9 – Fort Worth Stock Mar. 24 Magness Land and Cattle, Bull & Female Sale, Leola, SD Show & Rodeo, Fort Worth, TX Bull Sale, Miami, OK Mar. 13 – Udy Cattle Company, Bull Jan. 22-26 – Red Bluff Bull & Gelding Mar. 25 – Premium Sourced, Bull Sale, Rockland, ID Sale, Red Bluff, CA Sale, Eckley, CO Mar. 16 – VF Red Angus, Production Feb. 1 – Klamath Falls Bull Sale, Mar. 30 – Diamond Peak Cattle Co., Sale, Terrebone, OR Klamath Falls, OR Bull Sale, Loma, CO Mar. 22 – Leachman Cattle of Colo- Mar.10 – Bulls for the 21 st Century, Apr. 3 – Black Ranches Inc./Nine rado, Production Sale, Wellington, cordially invites you to attend a Snyder Livestock, Yerington, NV Irons Seedstock, Production Sale, CO Mar.17 – Utah Beef Improvement Antioch, NE Mar. 29 – Pieper Red Angus, Produc- Assn, Bull Test Sale, Salina, UT Apr. 9 – Spruce Mountain Ranch, tion Sale, Rushville, NE dinner and guest lecture. ANGUS Bull Sale, Larkspur, CO Apr. 9 – Beckton Red Angus, Bull & Jan. 15 – Spruce Mountain Ranch, Apr. 13 – Bar T Bar Ranch, Bull Sale, Female Sale, Sheridan, WY Angus Night on the Mountain II, Lark- Yerington, NV Apr. 12– 5L Red Angus, Production spur, CO Apr. 13 – Redd Ranches, Bull Sale, Sale, Sheridan, MT Thursday, January 17, 2013 Jan. 19 – Cowman’s Kind Bull Sale, Paradox, CO Apr. 13 – Ludvigson Stock Farms, Madras, OR Apr. 15 – Jorgensen Land & Cattle, Production Sale, Park City, MT to be held at Jan. 19 – Redland Angus, Production Bull Sale, Winner, SD Apr. 13 – Redd Ranches, Bull Sale, Sale, Buffalo, WY BALANCER Paradox, CO THE NATIONAL WESTERN CLUB Jan. 22 – Sutphin Cattle Co., Bull & Feb. 27 – Performance Partners, Bull SALERS Female Sale, NWSS Yard Bar, Den- Sale, Brush, CO Feb. 17 – Ward Ranches, Bull Sale, National Western Complex ver, CO Mar. 20 – Eagle Pass Ranch, Bull Gardnerville, NV Jan. 24 – Marcy Cattle Co., Bull Sale, Sale, Highmore, SD SIMANGUS 4655 Humboldt St. • Denver, CO 80216 Gordon, NE Apr. 13 – Bar T Bar Ranch, Bull Sale, No-host cocktail reception begins at 5:30 p.m. Jan. 25 – Mill Bar Angus, Production Yerington, NV Feb. 18 – Bulls of the Big Sky Sale, Sale, McCook, NE Bull Sale, Billings, MT Followed by the traditional prime rib dinner at 6:30 p.m. Jan. 26 – Baldridge Bros, Bull Sale, BRANGUS Feb. 21 – Whitestone-Krebs, Gordon, North Platte, NE Apr. 13 – Bar T Bar Ranch, Bull Sale, NE Jan. 28 – Martin Angus, Bull Sale, Yerington, NV Feb. 22 – Cow Camp Ranch, Bull — Honoring — Ogallala, NE CHAROLAIS Sale, Lost Springs, KS Feb. 1 – McConnell Angus, Bull Sale, Feb. 27 – Performance Partners, Bull Dix, NE Jan. 19 – Cowman’s Kind Bull Sale, Sale, Brush, CO Dr. Robert Shideler Feb. 4 – Windmill Angus, Production Madras, OR Feb. 28 – Lorenzen Ranches, Bull Sale, Haigler, NE Jan. 22 – Sutphin Cattle Co., Bull & Sale, Pendleton, OR 2013 Friend of the National Western Stock Show Feb. 9 – Baker Hereford Ranch, Bull Female Sale, NWSS Yard Bar, Den- Mar. 2 – Trinity Farms, Generations and Red Meat Industry Award Recipient Sale, Rapid City, SD ver, CO of Excellence Sale, Ellensburg, WA Feb. 9 –Gem State Classic Bull & Feb. 10 – Sutphin Cattle Co., Bull & Mar. 20 – Eagle Pass Ranch, Bull with Guest Speaker Female, Twin Falls, ID Female Sale, Lamar, CO Sale, Highmore, SD Feb. 9 – Schaff Angus Valley, Produc- Feb. 19 – V-A-L Charolais, Bull Sale, Sep. 25 – Eagle Pass Ranch, Califor- Andy Gottschalk, tion Sale, St. Anthony, ND Nyssa, OR nia Fall Bull Sale, Dos Palos Y Auction Feb. 10 – Quail Valley Ranch, Pro- Feb. 23 – Ranchers Choice Bull Sale, Yard, Dos Palos, CA Senior V.P., R.J. O’Brien & Associates, and owner of Hedgersedge.com duction Sale, Prineville, OR Eltopia, WA Apr. 13 – Bar T Bar Ranch, Bull Sale, Feb. 10 – Sutphin Cattle Co., Bull & Feb. 28 – Bear Mountain Angus Yerington, NV Attendance by RESERVATION ONLY. Female Sale, Lamar, CO Ranch, Bull Sale, Palisades, NE Apr. 13 – Redd Ranches, Bull Sale, Feb. 11 – BB Cattle Co., Connell, WA Mar.12 – Romans Ranches, Produc- Paradox, CO Reservations accepted on a first-come, first-served basis. Feb. 12 – Fairview Angus Ranch, Bull tion Sale, Vale, OR SIMMENTAL Seating is limited to 250 guests. Sale, Melville, MT Mar. 22 – Leachman Cattle of Colo- Feb. 12 – G Bar H Angus, Bull Sale, rado, Production Sale, Wellington, Feb. 4 – Gateway Simmental & Lucky Torrington, WY CO Crow, Bull Sale, Lewistown, MT Mail reservation to: Feb. 12 – South Mountain Ranch, Apr. 13 – Hebbert Charolais, Bull Feb. 18 – Bulls of the Big Sky Sale, Sale, Hyannis, NE Bull Sale, Billings, MT The Red Meat Club of Denver Melba, ID c/o National Western Stock Show • 4655 Humboldt St. • Denver, CO 80216 Feb. 13 – Meadow Acres Angus, Bull GELBVIEH Feb. 22 – Cow Camp Ranch, Bull Sale, Lost Springs, KS Phone: 303/299-5556, Audrey Hall Sale, Echo, OR Feb. 27 – Performance Partners, Bull Feb. 13 – Sandpoint Cattle Co., Bull Mar. 2 – Trinity Farms, Generations I plan to attend the January 17, 2013, meeting. Sale, Brush, CO of Excellence Sale, Ellensburg, WA There will be ______people in my party. My check for $______is enclosed to cover the $30 per person charge. Sale, Chappell, NE Mar. 20 – Eagle Pass Ranch, Bull Feb. 14 – Booth’s Cherry Creek An- Mar. 7 – Bieber Red Angus Ranch, To submit payment by credit card, please call Audrey Hall at the number provided above. Sale, Highmore, SD Bull & Female Sale, Leola, SD gus Ranch, Bull Sale, Veteran, WY Apr. 13 – Bar T Bar Ranch, Bull Sale, ____Check here if a pass is needed for a grounds admission to attend dinner. Feb. 14 – Camas Prairie Angus Yerington, NV STABILIZER Name(s) ______Ranch, Lewiston, ID Apr. 13 – Redd Ranches, Bull Sale, Mar. 22 – Leachman Cattle of Colo- Company______Feb. 16 – Minert/Simonson Angus, Paradox, CO rado, Production Sale, Wellington, CO Address______Bull Sale, Dunning, NE Check must accompany reservation. Feb. 16 – PABCO Bull Test Sale, HEREFORD COMMERCIAL Madras, OR Jan. 21 – Van Newkirk Herefords, Bull Dec. 28 - Jan. 1, 2013 – Annual Ari- Feb. 17 – Bar CK Cattle Co., Bull Sale, Oshkosh, NE zona National Livestock Show, Ari- Sale, Culver, OR Feb. 2 – Upstream Ranch, Bull Sale, zona State Fairgrounds, Phoenix, AZ Feb. 17 – Ward Ranches, Bull Sale, Taylor, NE Jan. 24 – Western Video Market, Red Gardnerville, NV Feb. 7 – Ridder Hereford Ranch, Bluff Replacement Female Sale, Red Feb. 18 – Bulls of the Big Sky Sale, Production Sale, Callaway, NE Bluff, CA SUBSCRIBE NOW! Bull Sale, Billings, MT Feb. 9 – Baker Hereford Ranch, Bull Mar. 1 – Shasta Livestock Auction Feb. 18 – Teixeira Cattle Co., Bull Sale, Rapid City, SD Yard, Cottonwood, CA Sale, Terrebonne, OR Feb. 11 – BB Cattle Co., Connell, WA Apr. 10 – Western Video Market, Don’t miss your chance Feb. 18 – Weaver Ranch, Production Feb. 12 – South Mountain Ranch, Holiday Inn, Visalia, CA Sale, Ft. Collins, CO Melba, ID HORSE to get the best read Feb. 19 – Doug Booth & Family, Bull Feb. 15 – Hoffman Ranch, Bull Sale, Jan. 4-8 – Arizona National Horse Sale, Torrington, WY Thedford, NE Show, Scottsdale, AZ Feb. 19 – Kessler Angus Ranch, Feb. 20 – Shaw Cattle Co., Bull Sale, Feb. 1 – Klamath Falls Horse Sale, livestock industry Milton-Freewater, OR Caldwell, ID Klamath Falls, OR Feb. 20 – Shaw Cattle Co., Bull Sale, Feb. 22 – Jamison Herefords, Bull Caldwell, ID Sale, Quinter, KS 2013 NATIONAL WESTERN ❏ 3 years $87.00 publication. Rates apply to U.S. subscriptions only. Feb. 21 – Whitestone-Krebs, Gordon, Feb. 25 – Colyer Herefords & Angus, STOCK SHOW – DENVER, CO Bull & Female Sale, Bruneau, ID Includes these NE Jan. 12 – National Western Red An- Feb. 27 – Performance Partners, Bull Feb. 22 – Cow Camp Ranch, Bull gus Sale, Livestock Center Auction Best Buy! quality magazines: Sale, Brush, CO Sale, Lost Springs, KS Arena Mar. 13 – Udy Cattle Company, Bull ❏ • Bull Buyer’s Guide Feb. 23 – 44 Farms, Bull Sale, Cam- Jan. 13 – National Western Gelbvieh 2 years $65.00 eron, TX Sale, Rockland, ID • Commercial Cattle Issue & Balancer Sale, Livestock Center ❏ Feb. 23 – Profit Maker Angus, Bull LIMOUSIN Auction Arena 1 year $45.00 Sale, Paxton, NE • Properties Ranch & Farm Jan. 22 – Sutphin Cattle Co., Bull & Jan. 16 – National Western Angus Feb. 23 – Ranchers Choice Bull Sale, Bull Sale, Beef Palace Eltopia, WA Female Sale, NWSS Yard Bar, Den- Name ______Jan. 18 – National Western Angus Feb. 24 – Buchanan Angus Ranch, ver, CO Foundation Female Sale, Livestock Bull Sale, Klamath, OR Feb. 10 – Sutphin Cattle Co., Bull & Center Auction Arena Company ______Feb. 25 – Colyer Herefords & Angus, Female Sale, Lamar, CO Jan. 18 – National Western Hereford Bull & Female Sale, Bruneau, ID Mar. 22 – Wulf Limousin Farms, Feb. 25 – Reyes-Russell Ranch, Bull Production Sale, Morris, MN Sale, Show Arena Address ______Sale, Wheatland, WY Jan. 19 – National Western Maine- RED ANGUS Anjou Sale, Livestock Center Auction Feb. 26 – Haynes Cattle Co., Bull Jan. 22 – Sutphin Cattle Co., Bull & City ______State______Sale, Ogallala, NE Arena Female Sale, NWSS Yard Bar, Den- Jan. 19 – Western Elite Female Sale, Feb. 27 – Performance Partners, Bull ver, CO Zip ______Phone ______Sale, Brush, CO Livestock Center Auction Arena Feb. 8 – TJS Red Angus, Bull Sale, Feb. 27 – TC Ranch, Bull Sale, Frank- Jan. 20 – National Western Shorthorn Lodge Grass, MT lin, NE Sale, Beef Palace Feb. 10 – Sutphin Cattle Co., Bull & E-mail ______Feb. 28 – Bear Mountain Angus Jan. 21 – Pen of 3 & 5 Prospect Female Sale, Lamar, CO Ranch, Bull Sale, Palisades, NE Feeder Calves, Livestock Center ❏ ❏ ❏ ❏ ❏ Feb. 19– Gill Red Angus, Bull & Re- Auction Arena Payment Enclosed Bill Me Later Visa MasterCard Discover Mar. 2 – Lucky 7 Angus, Bull Sale, ❏ Riverton, WY placement Female Sale, Timber Jan. 23 – Bellringer Commercial American Express Mar. 2 – Trinity Farms, Generations Lake, SD Female & Bull Sale, Livestock Center Complete the following for credit card orders: of Excellence Sale, Ellensburg, WA Feb. 20 – Shaw Cattle Co., Bull Sale, Auction Arena Mar. 4 – Mytty Angus Ranch, Bull Caldwell, ID Jan. 24 – National Western Lowline Sale, Florence, MT Feb. 23 – Crump Red Angus, Bull Sale, Livestock Center Auction Mar. 4 – Vision Angus, Production Sale, Buffalo, WY Arena _/_/_/_/_/_/_/_/_/_/_/_/_/_/_/_/ Sale, North Platte, NE Feb. 28 – Lorenzen Ranches, Bull Mar. 6 – Lonesome River Ranch, Bull CARD NUMBER Sale, Anselmo, NE Mar. 9 – Riverbend Ranch, Bull Sale, www.facebook.com/WesternLivestockJournal EXPIRATION DATE Idaho Falls, ID Mar. 12 – Wagon Wheel Ranch, Production Sale, Yuma, CO _/_/_/_/ Mar. 13 – Udy Cattle Company, Bull Sale, Rockland, ID MONTH YEAR SIGNATURE Mar. 14 – Sunny Okanogan, Bull Sale, Okanogan, WA Mar. 18 – Malson Angus & Hereford, PLEASE PRINT NAME AS IT APPEARS ON THE CREDIT CARD Production Sale, Parma, ID Mar. 20 – Eagle Pass Ranch, Bull Mail to: Sale, Highmore, SD Mar. 21 – Harrison Land & Cattle, Production Sale, Belt, MT Circulation Dept., P.O. Box 370930, Denver, CO 80237-0930 Mar. 22 – Leachman Cattle of Colo- rado, Production Sale, Wellington, CO FOR EXPRESS SUBSCRIPTION, CALL TOLL FREE 1-800-850-2769 Mar. 22 – Wulf Limousin Farms, Production Sale, Morris, MN or order online at www.wlj.net Mar. 23 – Belle Point Ranch, Annual Angus Sale, Lavaca Arkansas 16 DECEMBER 31, 2012 WESTERN LIVESTOCK JOURNAL Helping ranchers like you improve their land, their lives, Future feeder numbers and their bottom line for 30 years! Ranching For Profi t expected to stay tight The Business School of the Livestock Industry “No single thing has had more infl uence in the way we do business than the ing 800 pounds or more were Marketings by state were principles taught in RFP.” — Henry Giacomini, California COF placed 10.5 percent more mixed across the major cat- (from page 1) this November compared to tle-feeding states. Both Colo- down 6 percent. With 1.92 last. This November saw rado and Nebraska saw 7 Colorado Springs, CO • January 6-12, 2013 million head placed during 453,000 head placed, where- percent increases in their Billings, MT • January 20-26, 2013 November 2012 compared as last year during the same November marketings— to 2.04 million head placed time, only 410,000 head with 155,000 head and Abilene, TX • May 5-11, 2013 November of last year, this were placed. This move to- 400,000 head marketed, re- Wichita, KS • July 28-August 3, 2013 decline was less than the wards placing heavier ani- spectively—while Kansas average anticipated 8.8 per- mals likely is the result of and Texas saw declines. Kan- cent decline projected by more expensive feed. sas’ marketings dropped only analysts in the pre-report In commenting on the 1 percent with 390,000 ket- Call for our free information packet: surveys. The actual decline placement numbers, CME ings, however Texas dropped in placements was above the analysts had this to say: by 8 percent with 415,000 707-429-2292 highest range of those pre- “The number implies head marketed. — Kerry www.ranchingforprofi t.com report expectations. somewhat larger fed cattle Halladay, WLJ Editor Ranch Management Consultants, Inc. Once again, the major supplies than what was be- cattle-feeding states saw ing expected in late spring some declines in their place- and early summer. But ments as they did in their those supplies will still be on-feed populations. Colo- very tight relative to last rado’s decline was again the year and will still almost steepest at a 14 percent drop certainly result in record Jan. 22, through in placements this Novem- beef and cattle prices. We nd ber compared to last with say ‘almost certainly’ be- 72 150,000 head placed. Kan- cause stuff happens and Jan. 26, 2013 sas’ placements dropped 5 much could go wrong but the percent with 355,000 head supply side of this equation placed, and Nebraska place- will be tight indeed.” ments fell 3 percent with The CME response to the 465,000 head placed. Texas Cattle on Feed report point- saw the smallest percentage ed out that comparing this decline in its November year’s November place- placements with 465,000 ments to last year’s is mis- head placed, a 1 percent leading given the unusual Bull & decline from last year. events which drove place- The greatest percentage ments last year. This year’s Gelding declines and gains in place- November placements are Bulls • Geldings • Stock Dogs • Mules • Heifers ments across the states were much closer to the five-year Sale again seen in the minor average, just being down by cattle-feeding states where 2 percent. Still, in the past The Gathering of the Best in the West lower actual numbers al- six months, 378,000 head lowed for greater volatility. fewer cattle have been Tehama District Fairgrounds • Red Bluff, California The largest decline in place- placed, representing a 10.5 ment numbers was in South percent decrease compared Dakota where placements of to the five-year year-to-date 57,000 head represented a average. 19 percent decline. The big- “The cumulative impact of gest placement increase of those lower monthly place- up 6 percent was seen in ments is seen clearly in the Washington with its 57,000 feedlot inventory levels. De- head placed this November cember 1’s 11.33 million compared to last Novem- head marked the largest ber’s 54,000 head. year-on-year decline that we Placements by weight have seen thus far in both class were very similar to numeric and percentage what they were last month terms. That figure is 727,000 WESTERN ART SHOW & SALE with preference going to head fewer than last year Schedule heavier animals. Light- and 335,000 head fewer SPONSORED BY WESTERN HORSEMAN. weight feeders—animals than the average Dec. 1 in- ENTRIES CLOSE JAN. 10TH under 600 pounds—saw a ventory over the past five of 14 percent decline in place- years. And the gap will like- ments, from 750,000 head ly grow as there aren’t going placed last November com- to be any more feeder cattle FFRIDAY,RIDAY JJANUARYANUARY 225,5 22013013 Events 8:00AM GELDINGS & MULES - Team Roping, Cutting, Snaffle pared to this November’s available for a while.” Bit/Hackamore & Stock Horse Contests. SELECTION 645,000 head. Feeders Overall marketings made OF THE CRAIG OWENS IDEAL RANCH HORSE, weighing from 600-699 TUESDAY, JANUARY 22, 2013 Pauline Davis Pavilion. during November of this 7:30AM Kick-Off Breakfast & Beef Forum, Merck Animal Health, pounds saw a placement 9:00AM Trade Show and Art Show Open. Art Show closes at year were down 1 percent at Don Smith Pavilion. 7:00PM, Trade Show closes at 9:00PM. decline of 10 percent, from 1.76 million head of cattle 9:30AM Sifting & Grading of all RANGE READY CALVING EASE 11:00AM Pfizer Animal Health Seminar. Don Smith Pavilion. 500,000 head to 450,000 marketed. November of last AND RANGE READY BULLS, Don Smith Pavilion. 12:00PM WORKING OF STOCK DOGS - Final Round head. year saw 1.77 million head Work outside. WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 23, 2013 2:30PM SALE OF STOCK DOGS, PRESENTED BY PURINA Cattle weighing between marketed. This is below the 8:00AM Sifting & Grading of all HALTER CALVING EASE AND MILLS, LLC., Don Smith Pavilion. 700-799 pounds saw a tiny average pre-report analyst HALTER BULLS, Don Smith Pavilion. 3:30PM DOORS OPEN FOR GELDING & MULE SALE, decline of 0.5 percent with estimated marketing level 12:00PM Trade Show and Art Show open. Close at 7:00PM. Pauline Davis Pavilion. 375,000 head placed, just of up 0.2 percent, though it 1:00PM Working Stock Dogs - All dogs work OUTSIDE. 3:00-7:00PM Ag Social Sponsored by Chico State College of 3:30-5:30PM Cow Horse Clinic: Bobby Ingersoll, NRCHA Hall of Fame Agriculture, Fairgrounds Cafeteria. 2,000 head less than last was within the low side of Member, World Champion , Pauline Davis Pavilion Information: Sarah DeForest (530)898-3737, November. Animals weigh- the projected range. 6:00PM Buyer & Consignor Dinner - $15/person. Fairgrounds Shelley Macdonald (530)527-1941. Cafeteria. Cocktails 6:00PM. Dinner at 7:00PM. Youth 4:00PM Vic Woolery's Famous Tri-Tip BBQ before & during the Activity Fund Raffle: 7:30PM and Auction of Red Bluff's Gelding Sale. $10.00/person. Pauline Davis Pavilion. Buckin' Best Bull Riders. 5:30PM SALE OF QUARTER HORSE, PAINT GELDINGS & SADDLE MULES, PRESENTED BY ROLLING HILLS THURSDAY, JANUARY 24, 2013 CASINO. Pauline Davis, Pavilion. Animals sold in 7:00AM GELDINGS & MULES - Shown at halter, in age order, computer drawn order. Admission is $10.00/person. youngest to oldest. Pauline Davis Pavilion. Tickets available at door, or call office. 9:00AM Trade Show and Art Show Open. Close at 7:00PM. 11:00AM Novartis Animal Health Seminar, Don Smith Pavilion. SATURDAY, JANUARY 26, 2013 12:30PM WVM INTERNET FEEDER/REPLACEMENT FEMALE 9:00AM Trade Show and Art Show open. Art can be removed at SALE, presented by Animal Health International/ 9:30AM SALE OF ALL BULLS, PRESENTED BY PFIZER Novartis, Don Smith Pavilion. ANIMAL HEALTH, Don Smith Pavilion. 1:00PM GELDING & MULES - Dry, Trail and Cattle Works, 2:00PM Trade Show closes at 7:00PM. Pauline Davis Pavilion. 7:00PM RED BLUFF'S BUCKIN' BEST BULL RIDING featuring 5-8:00PM Art Show Wine & Cheese Tasting, Hosted by Raley's, Top Cowboys going head-to-head with the rankest Gem Building. bucking bulls & broncs in rodeo! Party & Dance 6:00-7:15PM Cow Horse Clinic: Bobby Ingersoll, NRCHA Hall of Fame immediately following. Pre-Sale General admission: Member, World Champion, Pauline Davis Pavilion. $20/person, $25 at door, Arena Floor Seating Pre-Sale 7:30PM GELDINGS - Conformation Horse Selected. Pauline $30/person, $35 at door: V.I.P. Premier Seating, Parking, Davis. WORKING STOCK DOGS. Working all Reception, Appetizers: Pre-Sale $75, $80 at door. Stockdogs inside, Pauline Davis Pavilion.

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