The National Livestock Weekly May 19, 2008 • Vol. 87, No. 32

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INSIDE WLJ Congress passes Farm Bill, veto threat looms MMEATEAT EXPORTSEXPORTS GGROWROW — U.S. red The farm bill conference report, administration put forward. If this to a variety of gimmicks, such as icizing “airdropped earmarks” bur- meat exports continued their strong long waiting in the wings, finally bill makes it to my desk, I will veto pushing commodity payments ied in the legislation. showing in the first quarter of 2008 with an increase of 41 percent in took its first step towards the it,” Bush said in a statement re- outside the budget window,” he “Clearly, it’s known by most pork exports and 29 percent in beef president’s desk last week as the leased through the White House. said. “Adding nearly $20 billion Americans that Washington is (including variety meats), according House passed the conference re- Bush has long accused the bill in additional costs to the current broken,” Boehner said. “The to a U.S. Meat Export Federation port by a 318-106 margin. Despite of containing ‘budget gimmickry’ 10-year spending level of ap- farm bill is frankly another ex- report. Strong overseas demand and Bush’s lobbying efforts against the which spills payments over into proximately $600 billion is exces- ample of that.” a weak U.S. dollar have helped con- tinue export growth. PPageage 4 bill, it would appear that Congress deferred fiscal years to hide the sive, especially when net farm After the House passage, the has enough votes to override any accounting cost of the bill. income is at a record high and conference report moved to the FFEVEREVER TTICKICK CONTROLCONTROL — With potential veto. The administration “Congress claims that this bill food prices are on the rise.” Senate, where it passed by an the help of cowhands who comb is firmly set against the bill, citing increases spending by $10 billion, Prior to the bill appearing on the overwhelming 81-15 margin on the border areas of Texas for signs irrational spending and possible but the real cost is nearly $20 House floor Wednesday, Bush al- Thursday. Others in Congress have of cattle who carry fever ticks, tax increases as reasons for the billion when you include actual lies were still working feverishly praised the new Farm Bill, for- USDA and the Texas Animal Health Commission are constantly waging president’s opposition. government spending that will to build resistance to the report, mally titled the Food, Conservation battle against the invading pests, “I am deeply disappointed in the occur if this bill becomes law. including House Minority Leader and Energy Act of 2008, including though progress is slow. PPageage 6 conference report filed today as it Instead of fully offsetting the in- John Boehner, R-OH, who joined livestock industry groups. falls far short of the proposal my creased spending, the bill resorts USDA political appointees in crit- See Farm Bill on page 8 BBRSVRSV PREVENTIONPREVENTION — For many years, the feedlot industry identi- fied a respiratory problem in cattle that was diagnosed as an allergic reaction to changes in feed. The lesion, called a syncytium, became Trade incorporated into the common name of the virus. A virus causing lung disease in the bovine and called producing syncytial lesions became known as the Bovine respiratory syncytial virus (BRSV). PPageage 7 steady PPINEINE BBEETLEEETLE SSPREADSPREADS — Threats to the health and productivity of pub- Trade was slow among lic lands in the West are common feedlots last week ahead of today, as both natural dangers and the cattle on feed report due environmental policy pose risks to out last Friday. The market the varied landscape of the western states. In some states, the ongoing was expected to trade at crisis has reached epidemic propor- steady money for the week as tions—a growing infestation of the a combination of factors mountain pine beetle threatens to pointed in different direc- overrun pine forests, causing death tions. The boxed beef market to millions of afflicted trees. PPageage 9 showed some signs of weak- IINDEXNDEX ness early in the week as Beef Bits ...... Page - 3 South Korea announced a Sale Reports ...... Page - 11 delay in opening the market Sale Calendar ...... Page - 11 Pine bark beetle has spread devastation across the forests of the western U.S. According to Forest to U.S. beef and analysts pre- Markets ...... Page - 10 Service officials, there is little hope the plague will end soon. Severe forest fires will continue to be dicted much sharper declines Classifieds ...... Page - 12 a threat for years to come. in fed cattle inventories Weekly Choice Cutout ahead than expected. The result was a call for South Korea puts the brakes on beef trade trade in the neighborhood South Ko- The trade delay has the poten- nations imposed different restric- of $94 live and $148-150 rea said last tial to completely derail a U.S.- tions on U.S. beef. dressed. That compares to week it would South Korean Free Trade Agree- “The government will protect prior week live sales of $94 delay the start ment, which several members of the people’s health as the foremost in the southern Plains, of beef trade Congress have said they will not priority in any situation,” Han $148.50-149 dressed basis in with the U.S., support until beef trade is fully said, adding that the government Kansas, and $147 dressed in Colorado. Live sales in Ne- 2008 2007 5 yr Avg citing product safety concerns. reopened with the country. How- has no reason to believe that there The South Korean Farm Ministry ever, consumers in South Korea, are additional problems with the braska and Colorado traded Weekly Steer Dressed Weights had been scheduled to begin quar- along with Korean beef produc- U.S. beef supply or that if there at $94, while Iowa/Minnesota antine inspections of U.S. beef ers, have expressed outrage over were, the government would not sold at $92. Dressed sales in which has been in freezers there the deal announced in advance of have signed the agreement. Nebraska and Iowa/Minne- since officials halted trade last a U.S. visit by Korean President “U.S. beef is consumed not only sota sold from $147-149. year. Those inspections were to be Lee Myung-bak with President by Americans, but also people in The announcement that the first step in a process which George Bush. 96 countries in the world,” Han Korea would again stall the would lead to unrestricted market Last week, South Korean Prime said, adding that no new cases of opening of the export market access for U.S. beef in the next Minister Han Seung-soo said in a bovine spongiform encephalopathy meant boxed beef that had four years. nationally televised address that (BSE) have been reported among been allocated to go to the “I think we need a week to 10 Seoul would demand changes to cattle born after 1997 when the market was shifted back to 2008 2007 5 yr Avg days,” Agriculture Minister Chung the pact “if a new situation occurs U.S. Food And Drug Administra- the domestic pool or prepared Woon-chun told the South Korean while monitoring negotiations tion imposed the ruminant to ru- for another foreign market. parliament last week. The delay between the United States and minant feed ban. Regardless, it meant more comes despite an agreement other nations,” apparently an in- “Why would the government do product flowing back last reached with the U.S. last month dication that South Korea would things that hurt the health of our week and added a softer un- LIVE STEERS DRESSED STEERS CME FEEDER $94.00 $150.00 $106.60 to resume and broaden trade. attempt to alter the deal if other See South Korea on page 15 dertone to the boxed beef WEEK ENDING: 5-12-08 markets. Last Thursday at mid-day, Choice boxed beef Plantings lag, but forecast sparks optimism was showing mostly steady —Pasture and range so far this spring. However, last At this point in the year, getting action, trading up 24 cents to week, reports from several regions the crop planted becomes increas- $156.74, while Select product conditions show indicated farmers had been able ingly important as average yields moved up 27 cents to reach decline in the West. to work between storms to get the can drop, according to some esti- $152.42. During morning Corn planting crop into the ground and could mates, by as much as a bushel-and- trade, 235 loads of product in the Midwest quickly catch up in most states in a-half per day after mid-March. traded hands on moderate posted rapid the week ahead. Last week, market analysts point- demand and offerings. gains accord- As of last week, planting prog- ed out that the last time the crop Beef purchases ahead of ing to the May ress in Minnesota lagged 51 per- progress lagged this far behind the the Memorial Day holiday 12 Crop Prog- cent behind the five-year average average, in 1995, the final harvest are reportedly strong as a ress report is- pace. In Missouri, farmers were 49 fell approximately 10 percent be- result of increased consumer sued by USDA, percent behind the average and low the trend line yield as farmers demand for product. That however, grow- South Dakota growers were 30 showed a preference for earlier demand has been supportive ers still lag be- percent behind the five-year aver- maturing varieties of corn which of cutout values despite an hind the five-year average and age. Growers in Illinois and Ohio tend to produce lower yields. increase in slaughter volume trend line yields are increasingly were 28 percent behind. Corn crop There was concern last week and the news from Korea. threatened. USDA said in its emergence was also lagging last among market analysts that any Last week, slaughter volume weekly report that 51 percent of week with just 11 percent of the further delays or weather-related was reported at 515,000 for Time Sensitive Priority Handling the crop had been planted as of crop sprouted, as compared with problems during the growing sea- the week through Thursday, May 11, well below the five-year a five-year average of 33 percent. son could cause further upward up 5,000 from the prior week average of 77 percent. Cold weather has hampered emer- swings in the corn market. Corn and 15,000 from last year. Cold, wet weather has caused gence as temperatures in many users are watching prices and mar- Consumers will reportedly be problems for farmers from the areas haven’t increased enough to ket conditions closely and small sticking closer to home this northern Corn Belt well into the warm the soil to suitable levels, issues are causing large move- Memorial Day, which could southern half of the U.S. and the adding to the problems caused by ments up and down in the price. See Market on page 11 result has been very slow progress planting delays. See Crops on page 8 NEWS: 2 MAY 19, 2008 WESTERN LIVESTOCK JOURNAL COMMENTS Moisture therapy it remained chilly and breezy badge of honor. He’d sur- Big money most of the day. vived the muddy trenches of Adding mud to the mix calf wrestling. He tried to he commodity markets are made calf wrestling inter- hide his smile, but he was under siege and no one esting, too. Those who proud of the way his Wran- Tseems to know what to do showed up to wrestle calves glers took on a new look, all about it. By some accounts, includ- faced a mucky branding cor- stiff and crumpled with ing an estimate from Barron’s, ral, even though it had been dried mud, manure and some $250 billion in investment relocated to the least muddy blood. Clothes get dirty from money has been directed into the hard work, but I suspected Nothing livens up a ily soiled because calf wres- area. Guys used whatever roughly two dozen futures mar- means necessary in order to he also worked hard to get branding more than a good tling was going to be messy. extra dirty, too. The look on kets. With the real estate market rain soaker. When moisture I knew the mud couldn’t be plant all the female calf on the skids, near-term uncertain- ROBINSON wrestlers’ rear-ends into the his face said he enjoyed arrived before our branding, helped, but I also knew the working hard (or getting ty in the direction of the stock my family was excited and conditions were mostly his mud or help break in their clothing. Cowboys and cow- dirty). market, and a generally shaky economy in the U.S., optimistic, even though it excuse to get mud-covered Despite the excessive the commodity market looks to be a safe haven for threw a wrench into our without getting into trouble girls got teased whether their backsides were really rains and substantial investment. Big money is flowing in every day caus- branding day. for it and that he was going amounts of mud, working on dirty or too clean. Young ing unimaginable volatility and risk for those who The large amounts of to get as much mileage as he the mucky ground was oc- guys argued amongst them- rely most on the safety of futures contracts, agricul- moisture we got recently could from it. Not only did it cupational therapy of a dif- tural producers. made branding a challenge, give my son an excuse to get selves over who’d been work- ferent sort that perked up ing more by comparing the In late April, the Commodity Futures Trading but nobody complained dirty, but the mud-filled cor- everybody’s mood. It was the about it or the mud it pro- rals gave all the young guys amount of grime on their rehabilitation needed to re- Commission (CFTC) held a meeting to examine the duced. It’s been the kind of helping a reason to do the clothes and boots. After role of speculators and investors in the commodity cover from another winter of therapy everybody’s mood same without appearing too branding, the trail of mud worrying about getting markets. A standing-room-only crowd expressed con- needed. We took a chance juvenile-like. on my porch and kitchen cerns that the system is broken as a result of the re- enough moisture. I just hope and went ahead with brand- Our branding wasn’t for floor, left behind at dinner- these moisture therapy ses- cord sums of money flowing in. Grain elevators have ing on the day we had fair-weather cowboys. Be- time, looked like a cattle sions continue until we’re had to close their doors simply because they couldn’t planned, even though a lot sides being really muddy, drive came through. fully recovered. — Amy meet margin calls. They have also stopped forward of rain fell the day before the morning started off with When my family brought Kirk pricing grain in several instances because of the risk and more was predicted. sprinkling rain. Calves were me their branding clothes to [Amy and her husband created by the practice. For over 100 years, commodi- That morning, my son in- put under the roof of a lean- wash the next day, there raise their two kids on a ty markets have functioned fine and served the noble formed me, “Just be pre- to and a barn to keep their was pride on my son’s face fourth-generation cow/calf purpose of creating a pricing mechanism and offering pared for some heavy-duty hides dry right before a brief as he held up his mud-en- operation near Pringle, SD. laundry, Mom!” He planned snow squall showed up. risk protection in a business that desperately needs crusted clothes like he was You can reach her at 4atkcc on getting his clothes heav- Rain and snow held off but showing me his branding [email protected].] it. Now those markets are breaking down. Last week, Dow Jones analyst Jeffrey D. Korzenik said the recent run on commodities marks the first Jurisdiction of the commodity bull market, where “individuals and in- LEGALLY speaking U.S. Tax Court stitutions have participated, not as speculators but as investors, treating commodities as an asset Before I case. Most cases are handled tions to IRS agents. The usually can get a better op- class,” a move that he warns puts the entire system get into this by tax attorneys experienced problem is that, first, the portunity to have a satisfac- at risk of a collapse reminiscent of the technology month’s top- in Tax Court procedure. information given over the tory result. It will still be bubble or the real estate bust we are currently ic, I want to announce my Federal rules of procedure phone is not binding on the necessary to have evidence new Web site: www.John apply to all proceedings. IRS. Second, you will likely that your activity is con- weathering, something that individual agricultural AlanCohan.com. At this site, Many people who lose au- get different answers to the producers, or the market as a whole, can ill-afford. ducted in a businesslike there are legal and tax tips dits give up at the audit same question, depending manner and, often, this en- “There’s one problem with all this—the commodity on whom you speak with. involving the horse, live- phase, not realizing that tails proving that you con- markets and the futures exchanges have never been stock and general farming they have a much better Third, IRS agents may not sulted an expert at an early intended to serve investors,” Korzenik said. “Instead, industries, as well as sec- opportunity to either win or be able to answer complex stage—preferably at the these markets have been created and are regulated tions on dog breeding, boat- settle the matter in Tax questions and how you ing and aviation. Court. frame a question will be a time of starting the ven- to serve the needs of commodity producers and users. ture—in order to determine Speculators have been tolerated to the degree that Now, the U.S. Tax Court Most of the problems with factor in what answer you is a federal court established hobby loss audits involve get. And fourth, you will just how you could make a they add economic value through liquidity, but not to have no documentary evi- profit in this activity over the point that they can manipulate prices. Nowhere by Congress to provide a people who have a history of forum in which taxpayers losses. The IRS tends to say dence to prove what the IRS time. — John Alan Co- is there room for the type of long-term investment can dispute IRS tax deficien- that the activity is not con- officer told you. han capital that marks today’s environment.” cies assessed against them. ducted as a business, so that Although these industries [John Alan Cohan is a Korzenik explained that the problem stems not This is a court, as it were, of the tax losses should be de- are crucial to the American lawyer who has served the just in the amount of money flowing into the market last resort for taxpayers. nied. This can be substantial economy, the IRS takes a horse, livestock and farm- system, but also the fact that most of the trade If you are assessed a defi- for quite a few taxpayers. skeptical view towards tax- ing industries since l98l. comes in the form of one-sided, long contract posi- ciency after an audit, the Most of the cases I handle in payers who have a history He serves clients in all 50 tions which has played a role in the inflation of com- IRS will want you to sign a Tax Court involve people of losses in these areas. That states, and can be reached letter “agreeing” to the as- who have several hundreds is why the hobby loss rule by telephone at 3l0/278-0203 modity prices and the lack of convergence in basis was implemented. But at or by e-mail at JohnAlan between cash and contract prices. That adds to the sessment. Or, you can re- of thousands of dollars in tax quest to have an appeal deficiencies. the same time, taxpayers [email protected]. Web site amount of risk being faced by producers who rely on within the IRS bureaucra- Sometimes during an au- who go to the effort of pursu- is www.JohnAlan the market. The result could have disastrous conse- cy. dit, the agent will ask you to ing their cases in Tax Court Cohan.com] quences, Korzenik predicted. If you choose, you can go waive the statute of limita- “The inordinate and one-sided volume is breaking directly to Tax Court once tions, which I usually do not down the traditional relationships between the fu- the IRS issues a 90-day let- recommend, although in tures markets and the cash markets. Without a close ter, or deficiency notice. It is some instances it may be correlation between the two, commodity producers called a 90-day letter be- appropriate—but that is and users cannot rely on the futures exchanges for cause you have 90 days in something that depends on price discovery and risk management,” he stated. which to file a petition in the circumstances. For in- “Moreover, it can become downright dangerous for Tax Court. For most people stance, if your audit is a reading this column, the complex one that may take them to do so; when hedgers do not see corresponding main issue would be the considerable time, the rev- moves in the cash markets and their futures posi- hobby loss rule. enue agent may genuinely tions, they are at substantial financial risk.” The Tax Court is com- need additional time and if When investors, such as the California Pension posed of 19 presidentially all is proceeding fairly well, and Retirement System—which recently increased appointed judges who are it may be appropriate to al- their commodity exposure from around $400 million well versed in tax law. Al- low for an extension of the to more than $7 billion—decide to move their money though the court is physi- statute of limitations. elsewhere, there is a real threat of market collapse, cally located in Washington, Tax planning in advance particularly if that unwinding happens in short or- D.C., court sessions are held is always the best approach der, which it frequently does in a turbulent market. throughout the country so in operating an activity in that the lawyer who files the horse, livestock or farm- Unfortunately, the CFTC roundtable served a role your case can designate a ing industries. One of the as a forum for the release of frustration and concern, city convenient to you. worst things you can do is to but little else. 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USDA market reporters worked with the Georgia Diabetes summit discusses beef ion is that cattle from the Morbidity rates on south- priced cattle in their home Beef Challenge, a feeder Health professionals from all areas of the field at- South are worth less than eastern cattle were 15.22 states during the week of program to TCSCF, for a tended the annual American Diabetes Summit where their Midwestern counter- percent, five points lower delivery and trucking and number of years. beef’s nutritional attributes were showcased throughout parts. Not true, says Darrell than similar cattle of Mid- death loss figures were in- “The program and the Busby, Iowa Extension beef western origin. In turn, the cluded in the analysis. Over- data are almost addictive,” the conference. The Texas Beef Council (TBC) sponsored specialist. treatment cost was $2.37 all, southeastern cattle Stewart says. “Producers an event luncheon where lean beef’s role in a healthy, “As we began to feed and less on the southeastern brought back $48.63 per see where they are. They nutrient-rich diet was discussed. Registered dietitian harvest southeastern cattle, cattle. head compared to $37.31 make changes and take a Hawley Poinsett also spoke at the conference explaining we found they had similar “Those are two huge sur- per head for Midwestern direction, whether that’s to how lean beef fits into a healthy diet during her presen- genetics. Producers also prises that go against public cattle. increase marbling or ribeye were using similar manage- perception,” Busby says. He “That’s an $11.32 differ- area or other traits.” tation “Choose Your Foods Well: The New Exchange List ment practices to those in attributes much of that dif- ence, or if the cattle were By participating in re- and Meal Planning.” TBC also featured a beef nutrition the Midwest,” he says, not- ference to the fact that the roughly 600 pounds coming tained ownership or getting booth where attendees received checkoff-funded resource ing more than 18,000 cattle calves come in 71 days older in, they were worth $2 more involved in marketing as- materials such as the Family Mealtime tool kit, Power from that region have been and have been weaned lon- per hundredweight than sociations, he says produc- of Protein fact sheets, Choose Well kits, and the Power- fed through Iowa’s Tri- ger. what the market gave ers can get the full value of Up Kids recipe brochure. County Steer Carcass Futu- “Other perceptions of them,” he says. their cattle. rity (TCSCF). “We just did cattle from the southeast Busby explains that these “People who make an in- Distillers grains research not see the problems with are not only do they get sick cattle weren’t a random vestment not only in cas- southeastern cattle.” and not gain, but they won’t sampling from the region, trating and dehorning, but Research on using distillers grains in finishing rations A 2002 survey of southern grade,” Busby says. “They but rather the product of also vaccinating, weaning of High Plains cattle shows the type of grain used makes Plains feed yards, completed actually graded right along like-minded producers. properly, and doing a post- all the difference, according to Dr. Jim MacDonald, by Slaven Associates, identi- with the Midwestern cattle, “They pay attention to weaning program, are going Agrilife Research beef nutritionist in Amarillo. MacDon- fied some of those popular and the black-hided ones best management practices to get average price unless ald said, “Our study in feeding sorghum distillers grain issues with the region’s cat- had significantly more qual- that work regardless of state they pool those cattle to- tle. ity for the Certified Angus boundaries,” he says. gether,” Stewart says, espe- at 25 percent of dry matter showed the energy value for When asked how south- Beef ® (CAB) brand.” “Whether they live in Geor- cially as high transportation that product was 73 percent of the value of steam-flaked ern or southeastern cattle The Midwestern cattle gia or Iowa, these producers costs cause small lots to be corn.” He also said, “Our work with distillers grains in compared to northern cattle, had CAB acceptance rates are early adopters of genetic discounted even further. different corn processing methods would indicate produc- 88 percent of feeders said greater than 19 percent, but selection tools.” Busby says this study ers are able to retain the energetic advantage of flaking “worse” or “much worse.” the southern set beat them He says they’re also more sends a message to cow/calf They cited genetics as the by nearly 2.5 points to reach likely to rely on an “advisory producers. corn in diets containing distillers grains.” According to number one cause, blaming 21.57 percent CAB. team” of experts to help “Best management prac- MacDonald, there will be a place for all the different it for the grading deficien- Although the Midwestern guide decisions and are tices do work,” he says, “re- types of distillers grains produced, but it is important to cies in Texas and Kansas as cattle did have slight advan- more open to sharing infor- gardless of where your farm know what the energy value is and to have them priced compared to northern pack- tages in cutability, hot car- mation. or ranch is located. If you appropriately. ing plants. cass weight and average “They realize that by re- sell feeder calves but man- These notions support the daily gain, the southeastern taining ownership, they’re age them too, as if you plan Iowa producers promote Beef Month idea that all southern cattle cattle were significantly financially responsible for to retain ownership, you’ll should be discounted, but more profitable. the genetics, health and get paid better.” May is Beef Month and Iowa’s beef producers want the TCSCF numbers tell a “The perception is that management of the cattle To realize the greatest consumers to know it. In an effort to keep beef demand different story. Busby pre- they’re not going to perform prior to them arriving at the benefit from the extra work climbing, nine county cattlemen groups have launched sented an abstract on the well, so they’re devalued as feedlot,” Busby says. and inputs, though, Busby a billboard campaign in the Des Moines metro area. The analysis at the Southern calves, and that certainly Robert Stewart, animal suggests owning the cattle promotion features 10 billboards which will include the Section American Society of showed up in this study,” science department head at through the feeding phase. Animal Science meeting ear- Busby says. the University of Georgia, — WLJ new “Beefscapes” billboard posters. Consumer demand for beef remained strong in 2007, with the Beef Demand Index having risen more than 15 percent since reversing its 20-year decline in 1998. “The news on demand has Heat stress model keeps cows cool been good, for sure, and it’s very encouraging to see local It’s hard to relax if your warnings. When that service influential as well. The ARS weather forecast informa- beef producers promoting their product in Iowa’s largest cattle are stressed, so the abil- was discontinued in the mid- model, developed by Tami M. tion, assesses the danger of consumer area,” says Will Frazee, beef producer from ity to predict and avoid poten- 1990s, many producers Brown-Brandl and Roger incurring heat stress, and Emerson, IA, and chairman of the Iowa Beef Industry tial stressors is essential. turned to university Web Eigenberg at the agency’s displays that information as Council. Fortunately, an online sites. The university warn- Roman L. Hruska U.S. Meat a color-coded map which can model developed by scientists ings, like those they’d re- Animal Research Center in be viewed at www.ars.usda. Russia to accept U.S. live cattle imports with the Agricultural Re- placed, were based on tem- Clay Center, NE, considers gov/Main/docs.htm?docid search Service (ARS) pro- perature and humidity pre- all four parameters in its =16750. USDA recently announced that the U.S. will begin vides information to help dictions, but did not account calculations. Ranchers and other cattle exporting breeding cattle, bovine embryos; breeding, cattle—and producers—keep for other influential factors. The model, which is up- managers can consult the fattening and slaughter swine; and breeding and sport their cool when temperatures Elevated temperature is dated twice daily, makes map to gauge the heat threat horses to Russia. “Russia’s decision demonstrates our rise. ARS is USDA’s chief obviously the driving force predictions for South Da- level in their region. More trading partners’ confidence in our ability to effectively scientific research agency. behind dangerous heat lev- kota, Nebraska, Iowa, Kan- than 200 visitors used this protect animal health and food safety,” said Agriculture For years, producers relied els, but other parameters— sas, Missouri, Oklahoma, site during the critical heat Secretary Ed Schafer. “This decision opens up a new on the National Weather Ser- such as humidity, sun inten- western Colorado and north- stress months of July and vice for livestock weather sity and wind speed—are ern Texas. It analyzes August in 2007. — WLJ market for U.S. livestock producers and we are pleased that such an important trading partner is looking to the United States to help establish a significant livestock market.” The new live animal protocols will allow U.S. 2 miles north of Escalon, CA exporters to participate in Russia’s $300 million market for live animal imports. 25525 E. Lone Tree Rd. Hardee’s introduces ‘beefi est’ burger yet Escalon, CA 95320 Flying in the face of conventional thinking yet again, Hardee’s recently announced that it is thumbing its nose at the current value menu movement by rolling out the ultimate premium burger, the Prime Rib Thickburger. SPECIAL FEEDER SALES The new Thickburger marks the chain’s latest foray into its highly successful “meat-as-a-condiment” menu June 2nd, 16th, 30th & July 14th development strategy and is the most high-end one yet. “We’ve never been ones to follow the fast-food herd men- tality,” said Brad Haley, Hardee’s executive vice president Expecting good runs of calves & yearlings. of marketing. “And the new Prime Rib Thickburger is our most decadent Thickburger ever since it’s a char- broiled, one-third pound, 100 percent Black Angus beef See you at ringside! patty topped with thinly-sliced prime rib,” he added. Consignments welcome. Creekstone defends BSE testing Lawyers representing Arkansas City, KS-based Creek- For more information, call: stone Farms Premium Beef told a federal appeals court Miguel A. Machado, President recently that USDA has no authority to keep the com- pany from testing slaughtered cattle for bovine spongi- Office: 209/838-7011 • Fax: 209/838-1535 form encephalopathy (BSE). Creekstone appeared before Cell: 209/595-2014 a three-judge panel of the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Washington, D.C., circuit as the government continues to try to reverse a lower court ruling that allowed the REPRESENTATIVES company to more thoroughly test for BSE among its Joel E. Machado • 209/595-2009 slaughtered cattle to reassure overseas customers in Asia. USDA argues that additional testing may scare Matt Dugo • 209/595-1500 domestic consumers, though Creekstone’s legal council Joe Vieira • 209/531-4156 says otherwise. “This is the government telling consum- www.escalonlivestockmarket.com ers, ‘You’re not entitled to this information,’” attorney Russell Frye said. 4 MAY 19, 2008 WESTERN LIVESTOCK JOURNAL Exports of red meat overseas continue to grow U.S. red meat exports con- metric tons (90 million ing 7,186 metric tons (15.8 197,643 metric tons (435.7 million pounds), up 37 per- benefitting from record pric- tinued their strong showing pounds). At the same time, million pounds) of variety million pounds)—a 40 per- cent from March last year es at this time of unprece- in the first quarter of 2008 Japan’s imports from the meat. Already, the U.S. has cent increase in value to and second only to the re- dented demand and total with an increase of 41 per- European Union (EU) (pri- met two-thirds of the annual $682.7 million. cord set in November 2007. slaughter through April was cent in pork exports and 29 marily Denmark) fell 20 per- tariff rate quota for Russia March exports of beef plus For the first quarter, exports up 12 percent year on year. percent in beef (including cent. According to Daley, this with exports valued at $85.7 beef variety meat totaled were up 27 percent in vol- Cow slaughter increased 10 variety meat), according to trend is expected to continue million. In a surprise move, 67,669 metric tons (149.1 ume and 37 percent in value percent, which will lead to a the U.S. Meat Export Fed- since Danish hog numbers Russia banned imports from million pounds) compared to (6,116 metric tons or 13.4 future tightening of supply, eration (USMEF). were down 10.4 percent in Canada in April, then del- 51,005 metric tons (112.4 million pounds valued at she said. At the same time, “We’re seeing continued April. Danish producers are isted a number of EU plants million pounds) last year $29.76 million). USMEF- U.S. beef imports from Uru- strong performance in both losing an estimated 47 euros and, most recently, delisted and 99,189 metric tons Taiwan notes that importers guay are down nearly 90 sectors,” said Erin Daley, ($72) per hog slaughtered, four U.S. plants. Over the (218.6 million pounds) in are expecting higher U.S. percent. USMEF manager of re- mainly due to high feed same first quarter of the 2003. Mexico and Canada prices with the resumption U.S. beef exports to the search and analysis. “The prices, according to the Eu- year, Brazil’s exports to Rus- remain the top two markets: of U.S. beef exports to Ko- Caribbean were down 2 per- weak U.S. dollar is certainly ropean Market Survey. sia have declined 17 per- exports to Mexico are up 21 rea, but also due to strong cent, at 3,135 metric tons a factor, and gains are being U.S. pork exports to China cent. percent for the quarter, to demand for beef from Aus- (6.9 million pounds), but up made despite the growing and Hong Kong, valued at U.S. pork (including vari- 97,353 metric tons (214.6 tralia and New Zealand in 12 percent in value to $15.6 shortage of shipping con- nearly $170 million, totaled ety meat) exports to South million pounds) valued at Russia and the EU. Taiwan- million. Exports to Jamaica, tainers to take our exports 102,469 metric tons (225.9 Korea in the first quarter $328.7 million, while exports ese importers plan to con- the second-largest destina- to overseas markets. That million pounds)—74,007 were 1 percent higher at to Canada are up 64 percent, tinue to import U.S. beef tion following the Bahamas, issue may become more sig- metric tons of muscle cuts 35,270 metric tons (77.7 mil- to 32,449 metric tons (71.5 even at higher prices, but increased 35 percent, to 567 nificant in the second quar- and 28,462 metric tons of lion pounds) valued at $72 million pounds) valued at demand could be constrained metric tons (1.2 million ter, particularly as the South variety meat—280 percent million. $145.4 million. by dampened consumer pur- pounds) valued at $2.6 mil- Korean beef market begins more than the first quarter Exports to the EU in- Excluding variety meat, chasing power, Daley said. lion. to heat up.” of 2007. In March alone, creased 80 percent to 8,452 Japan is the No. 3 market, Due to the growing popular- Exports to Hong Kong pork plus pork variety meat metric tons (18.6 million with exports increasing 23 ity of yakiniku restaurants, grew 4 percent over last year U.S. pork exports exports to China and Hong pounds), primarily destined percent in the first quarter, USMEF-Taiwan plans to due to strong volumes in Pork exports for the first Kong totaled 27,724 metric for France, Germany and to 9,517 metric tons (20.9 promote chuck short ribs, January, but are still re- quarter totaled 366,411 met- tons (61.1 million pounds) Britain. They were valued at million pounds) with a value short plate, chuck flap and stricted to boneless beef from ric tons (807.7 million compared to 7,651 metric $22 million. Daley noted of $50.7 million, an increase other low- to medium-priced cattle under 30 months of pounds), 39 percent more tons (16.8 million pounds) in that EU pork production is of 33 percent over the previ- cuts. age. According to Hong Kong than the first quarter of last March 2007, but down from contracting, resulting in ous first quarter. According “U.S. beef is popular at import statistics, imports year. When combined with the record 40,894 metric higher prices, but not enough to Japanese import statis- these barbecue-style restau- from Brazil increased 77 87,631 metric tons (193.2 tons (90.1 million pounds) to offset the high costs of tics, beef imports from Aus- rants due to its marbling percent and accounted for 42 million pounds) of pork vari- set in February 2008. production. Export refunds tralia fell 16 percent in the and high quality attributes, percent of the total. ety meat exports (up 54 per- According to Chinese im- for chilled and frozen pork first quarter, to 81,898 met- and it is price-competitive “While USDA data do not cent), the U.S. pork industry port statistics, the U.S. was continue and the 100,000 ric tons (180.5 million with Australian beef—and a show significant volumes of sold 454,042 metric tons (1 the largest supplier during metric tons (220.4 million pounds), but still accounted bargain compared to Austra- beef exports to Russia, judg- billion pounds) valued at the first quarter, followed by pounds) of pork in storage, for 80 percent of total Japa- lian Wagyu,” Daley said. She ing from the number of more than $1 billion to inter- the EU (France and Den- subsidized by private stor- nese beef imports. Japan’s noted that USMEF-Taiwan Statements of Verification national markets. March mark) and Canada. Chinese age aid, will be released onto chilled beef imports from the also initiated more promo- issued by the U.S. Agricul- exports of 149,391 metric pork production is expected the market through the U.S. increased 57 percent tion activities with high-end tural Marketing Service, tons (329.3 million pounds) to remain around 16 percent summer months. during the first quarter, re- restaurants due to the re- exports for December 2007 were second only to the below the peak of 2005 due Exports to Central and flecting growth in the retail cent price competitiveness of through April 2008 totaled monthly record set in Febru- to continued disease issues. South America were up 6 presence of U.S. beef com- U.S. tenderloins, ribeyes and about 5,300 metric tons (11.6 ary of 2008. The decrease in Chinese pro- percent, totaling 8,410 met- pared to last year and an striploins. U.S. beef has a 65 million pounds), including Japan resumed its posi- duction, as estimated by ric tons (18.5 million pounds) increase in the supply of U.S. percent market share of Tai- variety meat,” said Daley. tion as the No. 1 volume and USDA, is around 6 million valued at $17.4 million, with beef that meets Japanese wan’s chilled beef imports “USMEF understands that value market for U.S. pork, metric tons (13.2 billion most of the growth occurring import requirements. Ja- and a wide presence in retail both U.S. beef and pork are with exports up 11 percent pounds), compared to total in exports to Honduras. pan’s delisting of National’s stores. extremely competitive in in the first quarter: 105,780 (record) U.S. production of Exports to the Caribbean Brawley Beef plant did not First-quarter beef exports Russia due to relatively high metric tons (233.2 million 9.96 million metric tons (21.9 were up 48 percent to 6,884 keep Aeon from resuming to the EU exceeded last prices for Brazilian beef and pounds) sold for $336.6 mil- billion pounds) last year. metric tons (15.1 million U.S. beef sales in May— year’s first quarter by 263 pork and Australian beef. lion. March exports to Japan U.S. pork exports to Mex- pounds), including the Do- supported by USMEF’s “We percent, totaling 3,335 met- Australia’s beef exports to were up 24 percent com- ico rebounded 3 percent from minican Republic, which Care” campaign. ric tons (7.3 million pounds) Russia are about five times pared to 2007, setting a new last year’s levels, totaling was up 250 percent to 2,778 Vietnam has emerged as valued at $20 million. The larger than last year, further monthly record at 40,853 78,646 metric tons (173.3 metric tons (6.1 million the fourth-largest market EU is facing tight supplies reflecting the drop in ex- million pounds) valued at pounds). The exports were for U.S. beef, with exports of beef due to restrictions on ports—and higher prices— $123 million, while quar- valued at $13.4 million. valued at $23 million total- Brazilian beef imports, from Brazil.” terly exports to Canada were ing 9,016 metric tons (19.8 which permit only small vol- Beef variety meat exports 22 percent greater (39,995 U.S. beef exports million pounds) in the first umes from less than 100 in the first quarter increased metric tons or 88.1 million In the first quarter of quarter. March exports to approved farms, and the im- 40 percent in value to $176 pounds) with monthly ex- 2008, U.S. beef exports in- Vietnam were 3,600 metric passe over Argentina’s ex- million. Mexico, the top des- ports remaining at more creased 37 percent over the tons (7.9 million pounds), port restrictions. Daley noted tination, jumped 29 percent, • South Devon bulls & females than 13,000 metric tons first quarter of the previous breaking the previous that Argentina has an- to 47,541 metric tons (104.8 • Nation’s top herd, red & black (28.6 million pounds) since year, to 117,730 metric tons monthly record of 3,145 nounced a complicated reso- million pounds). Exports to Call to learn more September last year. (259.5 million pounds), and metric tons (6.9 million lution to its beef export ban the second largest market, The U.S. pork industry beef variety meat exports pounds) set last October. which could result in a Egypt, fell 13 percent, to about these gentle, sold 39,864 metric tons (87.8 increased 19 percent, to Exports to Vietnam reflect monthly allowance similar 17,950 metric tons (39.5 mil- English, carcass cattle. million pounds) to Russia 79,913 metric tons (176.1 the strong demand in the to the previous export quota, lion pounds). Exports to during the quarter, an in- million pounds), for a com- Greater China region amid about 45,000 metric tons Russia are beginning to re- 320-468-0235 crease of 142 percent, includ- bined 29 percent increase to tight supplies and high pric- (99.2 million pounds) per cover, at 1,719 metric tons es for both beef and pork, month. Beef exports have (3.7 million pounds), and said Daley. not yet resumed, however. exports to Central and South Exports to Taiwan contin- Uruguay is exporting America, especially Peru, ued to increase through more beef to the EU in the increased 79 percent, to CLASSIFIED CORRAL March, with March exports absence of the other South 1,668 metric tons (3.6 mil- at 2,243 metric tons (4.9 American suppliers. It is lion pounds). — WLJ Pros and cons of one calving season Hurry - AAllll versus two calving seasons CClassifiedlass Limited time to ified Deciding on the use of one half. to go the feedlot and produce aadsds willw continue ill continue calving season or two calv- Another small advantage high grading carcasses that place Classified ttoo appearappe on our ing seasons is a big first to having two calving sea- are available for some inter- ar on our decision when producers are sons is the capability of tak- national markets. There- WWebeb ssiteite fforor choosing calving seasons. ing fall-born heifers and fore, the older, open heifers Corral ads at Many fall calving seasons holding them another few will be discounted heavily FFREEREE. have arisen from elongated months to go in to the spring when marketed after an un- current rates! spring seasons. Two calving season and vice versa. Be- successful attempt to get seasons fits best for herds cause of this, replacement them bred. with more than 80 cows. To heifers are always 2-1/2 Many producers like the Effective June 1, 2008, the take full advantage of the years old at first calving dual calving seasons be- existing Classified rates are going economies of scale, a ranch instead of 2 years old. These cause of the spread of the needs to produce at least 20 heifers should be more like- marketing risk. Having half up. This is your last chance to take steer calves in the same sea- ly to breed early in the of the calf crop sold at two advantage of rates that have not increased since 2002. Contract son to realize the price ad- breeding season and have different times allows for now for ads (minimum of 12) in June, July and beyond, and your vantage associated with in- slightly less calving diffi- some smoothing of the cattle creased lot size. Therefore, culty. cycle roller coaster ride. It is current rates will remain in effect. having 40 cows in each sea- Research has shown that important that an adequate son as a minimum seems to these differences are very number of calves be born For more details and to place your 2008-2009 ad run schedule, make some sense. small, therefore, the cost of together to a make a mar- Using two seasons instead the other six month’s feed ketable package that will call Pam at 800-850-2769, email [email protected], or go to of just one can reduce bull must be minimal to make not be discounted because of www.wlj.net. costs a great deal. Properly this a paying proposition. A small lot size. — Glenn developed and cared-for disadvantage to breeding Selk, Oklahoma State bulls can be used in both the heifers to calve at 30 months University Extension TThishis sspecialpecial oofferffer eexpiresxpires onon JJuneune 3,3, 22008,008, ssoo aactct NNOW.OW. fall and the spring, therefore is found when “open” heifers Cattle Reproduction reducing the bull battery by are culled. They are too old Specialist WESTERN LIVESTOCK JOURNAL MAY 19, 2008 5 Schumann Named Angus Food inflation problems extend beyond ethanol’s use of corn High commodity prices and demand for food in Asia now at its highest since 1980 tribution problems,” Muyun- Association CEO are escalating concerns and other developing coun- and 63 percent above its da said. In his region of Af- Bryce Schumann, Lecompton, KS, has been named about world hunger. But the tries grew faster than at any five-year average, are hard- rica, countries pave only 60 chief executive officer (CEO) for the American Angus core reasons for global food time in the last three de- er to justify, Packnett said. kilometers of road for every Association, effective June 13. Schumann has served as price inflation have been cades, Packnett said. For Since much rice is grown on million people; in Brazil the association’s director of member services for the past decades in the making and the past two years, the world specialized land, ethanol that’s over 1,000 kilometers; seven years. He replaces John Crouch, who announced can’t be blamed solely on the consumed more wheat than plays virtually no factor in in the developed world, the in February his intention to retire. advent of biofuels, speakers it produced, drawing down its supply. “If you look at ratio is over 20,000. For As CEO, Schumann will serve as the chief administra- at an international food aid world buffer stocks to seri- global supply and demand, some landlocked African tive officer of the American Angus Association and vice conference said last week. ous levels. Traditional grain there’s been no huge change countries, lack of decent chairman of the Board of Directors of each of the asso- “Someone needs to set the exporters such as Argentina that would support that roads means 55 percent of ciation’s subsidiaries: Angus Productions Inc., Certified record straight,” Patrick and Ukraine worsened the kind of surge in prices,” he the cost of providing food aid Angus Beef LLC (CAB), Angus Genetics Inc., and the Packnett, assistant deputy shortages by imposing em- added. But Vietnam, China, is due to transportation, Angus Foundation. Reporting directly to the board, he administrator of global anal- bargoes or export taxes to Egypt and dozens of other Muyunda said. will develop and recommend to the board policies, plans ysis for USDA’s Foreign Ag- block shipments outside of countries have imposed con- Despite that handicap, and programs to effectively meet the needs and chal- ricultural Service, told DTN. their countries, he added. trols to keep domestic sup- the real challenge in Africa lenges of the membership and to enhance the growth “People are looking for an That caused wheat prices to plies and prices in check. is low cereal yields, he add- and reputation of the Angus breed and the American easy target when they blame rocket and encouraged Ken Eriksen, senior vice ed. Grain yields in eastern Angus Association. Schumann also will be responsible ethanol for raising food pric- hoarding. president of transportation and southern Africa have for overseeing the performance of some 200 employ- es, but there are many other “It’s also a huge disincen- for Informa Economics, also hovered at about one ton per ees. factors at play, and ethanol tive for growers to produce,” agreed that “commodity hectare since 1962, the low- “In making its final selection, the board had the op- isn’t even the major issue.” he said. “No wonder there prices alone aren’t always est in the world, Muyunda portunity to choose from among the best leaders the beef In remarks to more than are farmer demonstrations the problem in global trade.” noted. Meanwhile, crops like industry has to offer,” said Paul Hill, the Bidwell, OH, 700 attendees at a three- and strikes in Argentina. Ocean freight prices have U.S. corn, which has benefit- cattleman who serves as president of the American day conference sponsored The policy tells their produc- soared 42 percent over a ted from proper fertilization, Angus Association. “Bryce’s training in business man- by USDA and the Depart- ers that they can’t benefit year ago, in large part be- chemicals and seed advanc- agement, combined with his experience in all segments ment of State, speakers ac- from higher prices.” cause demand for items like es, have made huge strides of association business, made him the choice candidate knowledged that higher With traditional grain ex- steel and coal in Asia has in the last 50 years. for CEO.” commodity prices are strain- porters missing in action, commandeered so many Given the extreme ner- Schumann joined the association in 2000 as director ing budgets of humanitari- Americans had to backfill ships. The challenge for hu- vousness about food sup- of activities. He was named director of member services an efforts to feed the world’s orders for both food-grade manitarian aid, however, is plies for both rich and poor hungry, many of whom sur- wheat and feed grains this that many organizations are in 2008, however, there is no and office management in April 2001. At that post, vive on less than $2 a day. year. The U.S. grain indus- now spending a third of their margin for error this season. Schumann has overseen the daily activities of the as- Season-average 2007-08 try will likely ship 32 per- budgets just moving in-kind Last Monday, the White sociation as they pertain to memberships, registrations prices for wheat, rice, corn, cent more wheat than a year donations across the world. House announced USDA and transfers. He has worked with the association Board soybeans and soy oil are earlier. Meanwhile, the Eu- The U.S. government’s Food would release $200 million of Directors to develop, implement and enforce the rules, running 63 percent to 101 ropean Union (EU), which for Peace program, however, in extra emergency food aid and he has coordinated the association’s efforts in rela- percent above their previ- experienced wheat crop fail- must budget far more than from the Emmerson Hu- tion to verifying identification and parentage, as well as ous five-year averages, ures in 2007, has purchased that, he added, since it is manitarian Trust for over- its defect-monitoring program. Until 2004, when Milford Packnett noted. But he 839 percent more corn from required to hire a limited seas use. Plus, USDA is Jenkins was hired, Schumann also coordinated efforts stressed the main factors major exporters than it did number of U.S. flag vessels counting on a crop rebound for developing the Angus Foundation. igniting prices have more to in 2006. Virtually all of that with much higher labor for wheat, corn and soybean Before joining the American Angus Association staff, do with Asia’s rapidly grow- is non-GM corn meant to costs. acres here in the U.S. in Schumann served as assistant director of feeder-packer ing middle class; crop fail- replace feed-quality wheat Cris Muyunda, a senior 2008. “We’re running such relations for CAB Supply Development Division. He has ures in other parts of the to raise livestock. But the agricultural adviser for the tight supplies on everything also worked for the Kansas Beef Council and Farm world; a cheap U.S. dollar EU’s increased presence in Common Market for eastern that any major production Credit Services. that puts exports on full world markets is expected and southern Africa—a problem on any major crop, Schumann received his bachelor’s degree from Kansas throttle; misguided over- to push U.S. corn to a record trade block representing 19 anywhere in the world, State University, and a master’s in business administra- seas policies like embargoes 63.5 million metric tons this countries and half of Africa’s leaves us without a buffer,” tion from the University of Kansas. He and his wife, or export taxes; and under year as Americans supply 800 million population— Packnett said. “If that hap- Gina, have three sons, Wyatt, Dylan and Jessye, and a investments in technologies Asian customers who nor- identified other problems pens, all bets are off. We’re daughter, Cassady. — WLJ that could have significant- mally ordered from Argen- that heighten food insecu- in uncharted territory.” — ly increased world yields. tina or China. rity. “Even when we have Marcia Zarley Taylor, Manure can be a cost- Since 2002, global incomes Price increases in rice, food surpluses, we have dis- DTN effective fertilizer Using manure instead of nearly half the cost. commercial fertilizer can “The forgotten benefit of save producers money, North manure is that you are get- Dakota State University ting three almost equal (NDSU) nutrient manage- amounts of required plant ment specialists say. nutrients in one application,” The NDSU Carrington says center nutrient man- Research Extension Center’s agement specialist Ron Wie- recent application of manure derholt. “Therefore, if you that accumulated during the split the cost of manure ap- past winter is a good illustra- plication among N, P and K, tion of how much a producer the cost is only 10 cents per could save, according to pound for each of the nutri- We Made History! Chris Augustin, nutrient ents. That is a tremendous management specialist at cost savings, compared with the center. commercial N at 55 cents per A custom fertilizer appli- pound and commercial P at cator spread nearly 1,500 $1.92 per pound.” The First LMCC Wagyu Production Sale was the tons of manure from the 600 The cost to haul manure head of cattle used for re- also may seem high, but highest grossing Full Blood Wagyu Sale— search at the center’s live- when you calculate the crop with the strongest prices—ever recorded outside Japan. stock facility. Before the ma- nutrient value, it is quite nure was spread, it and the affordable, the specialists soil were tested for nutri- say. Our thanks to the buyers: The fi rst major offering of Wagyu genetics from Larry Beard, Texas Susan Howell, Idaho Jason Niewinski, Illinois Lone Mountain was extremely well received by Wagyu ents. Also, the manure In this scenario, the ma- Wilde Brough, Nevada Kay Ranch, Texas TJ Peters, Texas spreader was calibrated. nure was hauled three miles Don Brown, Texas Lone Antler Ranch, Texas Rex Ralston, Texas breeders. This sale was one-of-a-kind and found an When the application was and the loads were less than Cattle Development Center, Montana Lloyd Kuntz, Canada Rust Family Farms, Ohio exceptionally strong market—the demand exceeded completed, the custom ap- full to ensure that no ma- Jerrold Cossette, Kansas Vic Luneborg, Ohio Thompson River Ranch, Montana expectations. plicator dropped off the bill nure spilled onto the high- Les and Lisa Crane, Texas Miguel Angel Martinez, Texas Corry Risseuw, Missouri —Pete Crow, Western Livestock Journal at the front office and the way. If the manure is hauled Jon Davila, New Mexico Metz Trust, Arizona Ethan Vorhes, Iowa John De Bruin, California Monarch Farms, Louisiana Tom Waldeck, Colorado center staff experienced a shorter distance and the Golden State Stables, Inc., California Garth Monroe, Idaho Richard Windham, Texas Mark your calendars for the third Saturday some sticker shock. They, travel route allows for max- Pat Hartman, Texas Morgan-Davis Intl., Oklahoma in April 2009. Let’s make history, again! like many livestock produc- imum loads, the cost is even ers, tend to overreact a bit to less. Robert Estrin — Owner, Lone Mountain Ranch application costs, Augustin “Manure is a great re- !".-s'OLDEN .EW-EXICO says. source for producers who 0HONE   “However, when the fertil- raise cattle and crops,” Au- www.LoneMountainCattle.com izer value of the manure is gustin says. “Proper manure calculated, it is relatively application is another prac- inexpensive,” he adds. tice that improves plant pro- The analysis of the ma- duction and soil quality nure applied showed that while being friendly to the each ton contained 10 pounds environment and farmers’ of nitrogen (N), 8 pounds of wallets.” phosphorus (P), and 10 For more information on pounds of potassium (K), all manure and determining plant available. If the whole the correct fertilizer applica- cost of application were tion rates for your crops, based just on the amount of check out NDSU’s fertiliza- N in the manure, it would be tion and manure publica- 29 cents per pound. If you tions at www.ag.ndsu.edu/ compare this with the local pubs/soilfert.html and cost of urea N at 55 cents per www.ag.ndsu.edu/pubs/ pound, the manure N is watanim2.html. — WLJ 6 MAY 19, 2008 WESTERN LIVESTOCK JOURNAL Tight grain supplies, strong demand continue Progress slow in fight against fever ticks “Due to fever tick infesta- 2,300 white tail deer and Tight supplies and strong demand ues to illustrate trends that have been other wildlife hosts harvest- mean prices for corn and soybeans are occurring over the past few years. “With tions, more than 1,000 likely to remain high for the foreseeable the exception of wheat, supply and de- square miles of ranchland ed in the quarantined areas future, according to an American Farm mand balances, particularly for corn and have been temporarily were examined for fever Bureau Federation economic analysis of beans, will remain tight and prices high. quarantined since last sum- ticks by USDA and TAHC. two recent government reports. Moreover, despite the high crop prices of mer. The quarantines are in Inspections disclosed that of the past year or so, it is not clear that Starr and Zapata counties, the 52 newly detected fever Soybeans demand rationing has truly begun. and in a contiguous area of tick-infested premises, 23 “The degree to which soybean supplies “Consequently, it’s unclear how high Maverick, Dimmit and premises had fever tick-in- are tight is probably the biggest surprise prices will go—perhaps $7 a bushel for Webb counties,” Hillman fested wildlife. Fever ticks in this report,” Terry Francl, American corn and $15 a bushel for beans—before said. “From these areas, no were detected on white tail Farm Bureau Federation senior econo- the rationing process truly sets in. I sense domestic or exotic livestock deer, fallow deer, axis deer, mist, said. The Agriculture Department’s we are getting close to that point, but we capable of hosting the fever and red deer. The pests also World Agricultural Supply and Demand are not there quite yet.” tick can be moved without were found on aoudad Estimates (WASDE) report for May proj- The WASDE report released each May A few miles north of the an inspection, treatment sheep, a species previously ects 2008/09 soybean ending stocks of just provides Francl and others with their first Rio Grande, where spring and a permit. These tempo- not thought to be a fever 185 million bushels, some 85 million peeks at the outlook for the 2008/09 crop temperatures climb past rary quarantines more than tick host. bushels less than the average pre-report year based on current conditions on the 100 degrees, helicopters doubled the geographic “This is disturbing, but estimate. A crop production report also ground. Francl said most of the projec- work in concert with cow- scope—to an area larger not surprising,” said Hill- was released. tions in the May report were close to ana- boys to gather cattle. Thorny than Rhode Island and man. “Wildlife host popula- “Soybean stocks are projected to drop lysts’ pre-report estimates. bushes nick kneecaps, and Washington, D.C.—for tions are high in these ar- even though it’s believed there will be an “Although less eye-catching than dimin- dust and manure swirl up which fever tick monitoring, eas. Scientists believe that 11-million-acre increase in planted and ishing soybean stocks and the corn yield noses and down collars, and inspection and treatment the fever tick prefers cattle harvested acreage in 2008/09 and a fairly number, there were a couple changes of cowboys inspecting, dipping must be provided.” as a host, but when tick respectable yield of 42 bushels an acre consequence on the corn demand side of or treating cattle are gritty “The battle costs money, populations are unchecked, over that time period,” Francl said. The the balance sheet,” Francl said. For ex- and soaked with sweat be- but fighting the battle or cattle hosts are not avail- World Agricultural Outlook Board also ample, the demand for corn to be used for fore noon. against fever ticks has been able, the pest will infest predicts the amount of soybeans crushed ethanol was reduced by 100 million bush- For a small contingency like putting a band-aid on a wildlife hosts.” for domestic use slightly above the record els in both the 2007/08 and 2008/09 crop of government “hands” and lacerated artery,” said Hill- Fever tick-infested wild- 2007/08 level of 1.84 billion bushels and years. “Less corn will be sold to ethanol livestock producers on the man. Beginning in August life complicates eradication. dropped the 2008/09 soybean export pro- plants because construction of new plants 2007, TAHC worked with Treatment for free-ranging jection by 100 million bushels. has not been as rapid as anticipated,” he border, the very presence or absence of ticks on cow bel- USDA to develop a funding wildlife is limited to feeding “The long and short of it is that beans explained. request which, if fulfilled, ivormectin-treated corn or will remain in tight supply for another lies or deer flanks indicates Wheat defeat or victory in the fight would be sufficient to pro- drawing animals to ‘four- year,” Francl said. vide the personnel, equip- poster’ stations where they Wheat production is expected to grow against the fever tick, a Corn foreign-origin pest that ment and supplies required rub against pyrethrin-treat- in the U.S. and elsewhere, according to to contain and then eradi- ed posts, which transfers The report, released May 9, also showed another recent government report. This threatens the health of U.S. cattle. cate the fever tick outbreak the chemical to the head, a slight reduction—of a bushel an acre— year’s U.S. wheat crop is estimated to from the temporarily quar- neck and ears of animals in corn yield estimates for the current crop total 2.4 billion bushels, up 325 million This is the scene that Bruce Knight, USDA’s un- antined areas. and kills the ticks. However, year compared to a report published in bushels, or 16 percent, from 2007. Like- On March 19, 2008, US- some products require a February. The latest estimate predicts wise, world wheat production is esti- dersecretary of agriculture for marketing and regula- DA announced that $5.2 60-day withdrawal period, corn yields of 153.9 bushels an acre. mated to be a record 656 million tons, up million would be made so they can’t be used just “The corn yield projection was probably tory programs, traveled to 8 percent from 2007. available to control the out- prior to or during the hunt- the most watched-for number in this re- south Texas to see in mid- As a result, for the first time in years, breaks of fever ticks occur- ing season. port,” Francl said. “However, given the March to gain a first-hand it appears world wheat stocks will be up ring outside the permanent One of the most time- slow plantings to date and the likelihood to 124 million tons, a 13 percent increase. perspective of the fever tick quarantine zone between consuming and frustrating of further delays based on weather fore- “This may mark a turn around from situation. He visited a fever Texas and Mexico. “We are tasks in the fever tick fight casts, many observers had thought that nearly a decade when the demand for tick-infested premises, ob- number should be reduced by three bush- wheat outweighed production and stocks served gathering and treat- very appreciative that these has been tracing the more els an acre, or perhaps more.” were constantly drawn down,” Francl ment of cattle, and discussed funds are being provided to than 800 head of cattle Francl said the WASDE report contin- said. — WLJ fever tick issues with ranch- aid in the fight against the moved from the area since ers, USDA and Texas Ani- fever tick,” said Hillman. August 2006. TAHC staff mal Health Commission “They will certainly help in spent several months look- (TAHC) staff. Knight noted this battle against a relent- ing for the animals, due to the time, work and expense less foe. However, this level a scarcity of records and endured by cattlemen to of funding is significantly animal identification. Most Tools of the trade... less than the $13 million of the shipments had moved round up cattle and present them for treatment. He also requested and will be within Texas, but some ani- experienced the difficulty in enough to address only the mals had been transported a cowboy gathering cattle in the brush program’s most dire as far away as Kansas, Col- country of south Texas, needs.” orado, Oklahoma and Wyo- where a helicopter is as nec- “If we are to be ultimately ming. All the animals have essary as cowboys on horse- successful in eliminating been inspected, and none and his horse back. fever ticks from the tempo- were infested with the fever “We are fighting a border rarily quarantined areas, ticks. hen he has a job to do, a war against the fever tick,” and push the fever ticks “The very success of the Wcowboy gets his best horse: For advertising or said Dr. Bob Hillman, Texas’ past the permanent quaran- fever tick program may be he’s sure footed and thinks the information, contact: state veterinarian and head tine zone and back into its biggest problem. The Mexico, we must have sus- USDA’s Fever Tick Force same way the cowboy does. JERRY YORK of TAHC, the state’s live- stock and poultry health tained funding over many has run for years under- 72 N. Pit Lane years. The amount provided funded, understaffed, but Western Livestock Journal Nampa, ID 83687 regulatory agency. “I believe Mr. Knight’s visit to the fe- will be utilized efficiently, without a whimper. This is the weekly newspaper of choice h) 208-442-7470 but it will not be sufficient small crew has held back for western cattlemen. c) 208-863-1172 ver tick quarantine area will result in a commitment to complete the job,” said the tick onslaught for years,” We deliver market news, f) 208-442-7471 Hillman. said Hillman. [email protected] and dedication of resources current events and necessary to successfully Besides the sheer size of It is time to remember California, Idaho, Oregon, Washington, the area under quarantine, why this tiny, prolific pest management news for the Nevada, Utah operate the fever tick pro- gram.” nearly 100 premises (up is so deadly to cattle, he livestock industry and from 40 premises in 2007) noted. Fever ticks by them- have for over 85 years now. JIM GIES In 1943, the U.S. pushed the fever tick across the in the permanent and tem- selves are a problem. Fever 19381 WCR74 porarily quarantined areas ticks that carry the blood Eaton, CO 80615 border and has maintained a permanent quarantine are known to have fever parasite, “babesia,” are h) 970-454-3836 ticks. On these pastures, deadly and can infect cattle c) 970-590-0500 zone along the Rio Grande from Del Rio, TX, to Browns- livestock must be examined with “cattle tick fever,” Colorado, ville, TX, since that time as and treated every 14 to 28 causing them to suffer Southern Wyoming, Nebraska, Kansas, a deterrent to re-infestation days, depending on the ac- bloody urine, diarrhea, fe- N. Dakota, S. Dakota, Oklahoma with the fever tick. Howev- aracide products used. As ver and extreme anemia er, the tick was never erad- an alternative, the animals before death. JERRY GLIKO can be “tick-free” for two “We either address the 8705 Longmeadow Dr. icated from Mexico, which serves as a continuous consecutive treatments, fever tick in south Texas or Billings, MT 59106 then transferred under per- we could be addressing fe- h) 406-656-2515 source for reintroduction into U.S. cattle herds. mit from the property, leav- ver ticks in Oklahoma, Mis- c) 406-860-3181 “Last summer, the pest ing the pasture vacant for souri, Virginia, California Eastern Idaho, Montana, gained a foothold beyond at least nine months, with or a host of other states Northern Wyoming, N. Dakota the 852-square mile perma- the idea that the ticks will where the tick would flour- nent USDA-patrolled fever starve. Because the fever ish,” said Hillman. “Fever PETE CROW tick quarantine zone,” said tick has shown an ability to ticks are not just a Texas Publisher Hillman. “As of mid-March adapt to wildlife hosts, pas- problem. Through extraor- 7995 E. Prentice Ave., #305 2008, we are making prog- ture vacation may no longer dinary effort by cattlemen, Greenwood Village, ress in fighting the out- be an effective option for and state and federal ani- CO 80111 break, having defined the ‘clearing’ a pasture of fever mal health officials—begin- c) 303-810-8831 outer limits of the tick’s ticks. ning in 1906 and culminat- Call today to subscribe or advertise! o) 303-722-7600 spread. Now TAHC, USDA Since Oct. 1, 2007 (the ing in 1943—these pests f) 303-722-0155 and livestock producers are start of federal fiscal year and babesiosis, the disease 1 . 800 . 850 . 2769 [email protected] working from the ‘outside in’ 2008), more than 52 fever they carried, were eradi- to eradicate the tick, a pro- tick-infested premises have cated from the United www.wlj.net cess that may take another been detected in the perma- States. These fever ticks “The Industry’s Largest Weekly Circulation” 16 to 18 months if no addi- nent and temporary quar- are now classified as for- tional infestations are dis- antine areas. During the eign pests, and they are a covered.” 2007 hunting season, about U.S. problem.” — WLJ WESTERN LIVESTOCK JOURNAL MAY 19, 2008 7 Bovine respiratory syncytial virus symptons often missed For many years, the feed- Like other viruses that similar to those seen in the break. If many of the calves tend to become infected as reservoirs of the disease. lot industry identified a re- attack the respiratory tract, early BRSV syndrome. are going to break with the they mature and exhibit few Since the disease is mani- spiratory problem in cattle BRSV reduces the resis- Deaths may occur in some disease within a day or two, if any clinical signs. In con- fested as a respiratory dis- that was diagnosed as an tance of the respiratory tract calves affected with this a large percentage will trast, adult cattle that have ease, transmission from one allergic reaction to changes and makes the animal sus- milder form of the disease, have body temperatures not been vaccinated nor ex- animal to another is thought in feed. Because of the mi- ceptible to secondary lung but in most cases, the greater than 104F. posed to the virus are very to be via aerosol droplets croscopic lesions found in infections. If sickness caused deaths appear to be the As the disease progresses susceptible to clinical disease from the nose and throat. the lungs, a virus was sus- by BRSV is not diagnosed result of secondary bacte- and feed and water con- and can exhibit severe respi- Due to the mode of trans- pected, but when tissue early, secondary lung infec- rial pneumonia. sumption decreases, the ratory distress. These very mission, the length of time samples were submitted to tions may mask the true The late syndrome, as calves become increasingly susceptible adults can be for the disease to progress the laboratory, no virus cause of the illness. seen in ranch operations gaunt. The area around the gasping for breath within an through an exposed herd could be found. It was later BRSV disease occurs in that hold calves over, typi- eye may begin to swell due hour or two of the first signs depends upon the confine- determined that the virus cattle of all ages, but unless cally occurs from three to fluid accumulation under of respiratory problems. Fre- ment status of the herd. would not survive the trans- the herd has been complete- weeks to three months after the skin, and body tempera- quently, they collapse and die In feed yards and dair- port techniques. Only after ly isolated from the disease fall weaning. At the begin- tures can rise to around with little or no struggle. ies, where cattle are in taking the lab to the field agent, most adult animals ning, there is a high-pitched 108F. As this fluid accumu- The short time in which close confinement, the dis- was the virus isolated. show little if any signs of the dry cough, a clear nasal dis- lation worsens, the area un- these animals die is aston- ease can spread rapidly When grown in the lab, disease. BRSV, however, has charge, and frequently a der the jaw and throat be- ishing; the day before they through the cattle in three the virus caused specific been identified as an impor- clear discharge from the gins to swell. There is frothy looked healthy and vigorous. to 10 days. However, in changes in the culture cells, tant disease agent in both eyes. The calves continue to saliva around the mouth For years, we diagnosed pastured cattle, it may the same changes found in nursing and weaned calves. eat, but back away from the and breathing becomes very these sudden deaths in take several weeks or the microscopic lesions of In cow/calf operations, feed before filling. They may labored, especially when the adults as “fog fever” or “acute months to get through the the lungs. The lesion, called we see at least two different show signs of depression calf is exerted. Eventually, pulmonary emphysema,” entire herd. Once exposed, a syncytium, became incor- disease syndromes in calves when left alone, but when the tongue is extended and and they were thought to be it requires two to four days porated into the common associated with BRSV in- approached, they immedi- the neck is stretched as caused by an allergic reac- for a susceptible animal to name of the virus. A virus fection. For convenience, ately brighten up and move breathing becomes more dif- tion to certain plants. It may begin showing clinical causing lung disease in the we refer to them as an ear- around normally. ficult. At this point, prevent- have been an allergic reac- signs of the disease. In sus- bovine and producing syn- ly and a late syndrome. Producers who have not ing death is unlikely. The tion, but an allergic reaction ceptible herds undergoing cytial lesions became known February- to April-dropped dealt with the disease be- same late syndrome occurs associated with the virus can a BRSV outbreak, you can as the Bovine respiratory calves are affected by the fore can easily miss calves in feed yard calves; however, not be ruled out. One theory expect 100 percent of the syncytial virus (BRSV). early syndrome in the sum- in this stage of the out- because of the high inci- is that an initial exposure to animals to become infected After many years of re- mer while they are still break. In these situations, dence of secondary infec- the virus in some cattle with the virus, 20 percent search, several vaccine nursing their mothers. The the first noticeable sign of tions, many calves may die caused them to be sensitized to 50 percent to show clin- manufacturers developed number of calves affected is disease may be a dead calf. before the advanced stages to the virus; a subsequent ical signs, and less than 5 vaccines, introduced diag- usually low unless the As soon as some calves are of the disease are observed. exposure would then result percent to die. — E. J. nostic laboratory tests, and calves are early-weaned. recognized as being sick, a Clinical signs in adult in a severe allergic reaction. Richey, Extension Vet- began extensive marketing Coughing, some nasal temperature check on a cattle vary considerably; As we say, it’s only a theory. erinarian, College of campaigns. BRSV infec- discharge, and body tem- group of calves helps deter- adult cattle raised in herds BRSV-infected cattle are Veterinary Medicine, tions appear to be common peratures of 103F to 105F mine the extent of the out- where the virus is present considered the principal University of Florida in the U.S. Nationwide are about the only signs studies have shown that noticed. A few days after BRSV is present in 38 per- weaning, calves in suscep- cent to 76 percent of beef tible herds frequently show and dairy herds. respiratory disease signs CClassilassifi eedd Specials!Specials! President Bush continues Ignite your marketing program — be seen every week, not just every quarter.

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Only in the important trading partner is requirements with interna- paper with the "Nation's Largest Weekly Circulation"— Western Livestock Journal. looking to the United States tional standards. — WLJ 8 MAY 19, 2008 WESTERN LIVESTOCK JOURNAL Weather expected to spur planting Montana groups intervene in wolf lawsuit with those in the upper Mid- South America and feed use Several Montana agricultural and mented, “Sportsmen spent a century fos- Crops west most impacted by the in the U.S. sportsman associations have moved to tering huntable big game populations that (from page 1) cool temperatures and “The domestic crush of intervene in a federal lawsuit recently filed are now being fed to the wolves. Anyone “The most uncertainty above normal precipitation. soybeans is expected to in- by environmental groups to block wolf who has hunted elk in southwestern Mon- may surround the corn mar- Soybean plantings in Min- crease to a new record level delisting. Intervenors include the Montana tana knows that our elk there are being ket, and much of that is as- nesota were 27 percent be- in 2008-09, driven by in- Shooting Sports Association (MSSA), the ravaged by wolves. It’s high time the courts sociated with the U.S. situ- hind the five-year average creasing domestic use of Montana Stockgrowers Association (MS- heard from Montana people about ation. Late corn planting pace, while growers in Illi- soybean meal. The projected GA), the Friends of the Northern Yellow- wolves.” suggests that planted acre- nois, Iowa and Ohio were 25 increase in domestic meal stone Elk Herd, the Western Montana Fish U.S. District Court Judge Don Molloy has age may not significantly percent behind average. Na- use is in contrast to the de- and Game Association, and the Montana already ruled in this case that defendants exceed producer intentions tionally, soybean growers cline projected for grain Farm Bureau Federation and are seeking may not have a time extension to rally sup- of only 86 million acres,” were 15 percent behind the feeding and is very depen- to ensure wolf delisting continues. If delist- port for and craft arguments in favor of wolf said University of Illinois five-year average planting dent on the rate of expan- ing stalls, it will cause irreparable harm to delisting. Therefore, these intervening agricultural economist Dar- pace. sion in broiler production the Montana hunting and agricultural groups have only a few days to construct rel Good. “Based on an anal- Good said the problems in (projected at 0.8 percent in communities. their briefs in support of delisting. ysis of trend yields since the Corn Belt could still 2009) and the rate of decline “Every wolf pack that has come into con- “Wolves streaming out of Yellowstone 1990, and adjusting for 2008 translate into shifts in in pork production (project- tact with livestock has resulted in depreda- Park have decimated the Northern Yel- planting progress, the US- planted acres between corn ed at 2.4 percent in 2009).” tions. These losses have had a dramatic lowstone Elk Herd and are turning the DA forecasts the 2008 yield and soybeans, particularly Also included in last impact on the bottom line for many livestock landscape they invade into a biological at 153.9 bushels. That pro- if weather conditions don’t week’s Crop Progress report producers,” said Jay Bodner, Natural Re- desert. This is what Lewis and Clark and jection is above those based improve quickly. That factor was the first overview of source director for MSGA. “We can’t afford the Thompson party discovered about on a longer trend and ap- is weighing heavily on the pasture and range condi- to see our family ranches be put out of busi- western Montana ruled by a ‘natural” pears a little optimistic.” soybean market as well as tions in the U.S. According ness and sold because of wolf recovery.” predator-prey balance. The Lewis and He said stocks of U.S. corn the corn market, creating to the survey, pasture and The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (US- Clark expedition had to eat their horses at the end of the 2008-09 volatility. range conditions nationally FWS) has long promised to take wolves off and the Thompson party nearly starved to marketing year are project- “U.S. production pros- were slightly below last the endangered species list once the target death,” said Bob Fanning of the Friends of ed at only 763 million bush- pects are clouded by both year’s first report with 8 population goals were met. Although those the Northern Yellowstone Elk Herd. els, or 6 percent of projected acreage and yield uncer- percent of pasture rated in target goals were met years ago, USFWS “Wolf numbers are in excess of the amount use. On the demand side, tainty. Continued delays in excellent condition, com- waited until 2008 to delist wolves. Eleven agreed on as a sustainable population,” said the biggest question may be planting corn could add to pared to 10 percent last year, environmental groups have filed a lawsuit Jake Cummins, executive vice president of about likely feed and resid- the already large increase and 40 percent was rated in federal court asserting that existing wolf the Montana Farm Bureau. “Now it is time ual use of corn. planned for soybean acre- good, compared to last year’s populations in Montana, Idaho and Wyo- to let the Endangered Species Act work as “Use during the 2008-09 age, while delayed planting rating of 41 percent good. ming are insufficient and that wolves it was intended and move forward with marketing year is projected of soybeans might also lead On a regional basis, the should be returned to endangered status state management,” noted Cummins. at 5.3 billion bushels, 850 to concerns about 2008 yield western pasture and range until wolves number five to 10 times the Attorneys John Bloomquist and Jim million less than projected prospects,” Good said. conditions were rated the current count. These organizations include Brown of the Helena, MT, firm of Doney, for the current year, but “Based on an analysis of worst with 35 percent rated the Sierra Club, Oregon Wild, and the Crowley, Bloomquist, Payne and Uda are only 298 million less than regional trend yields since in Poor and Very Poor condi- Cascadia Wildlands Project. handling the legal work for the interve- used in 2006-07. The wide 1989, the USDA projects an tion versus 19 percent last MSSA president Gary Marbut com- nors. — WLJ swing in use the past two average U.S. yield of 42.1 year. California accounted years means there is some bushels in 2008. That is 0.9 for much of the rating, with uncertainty about the size bushels above the 2007 av- 60 percent of the state’s pas- of the feed demand base. erage and 0.9 bushels below tures considered very poor Watch for grass tetany this spring How much reduction is re- the record yield of 2005.” condition. In the Plains, 27 Drought conditions this toms associated with magne- can result in grass tetany ally required and how much Good said soybean usage percent was rated poor or spring in much of the west sium deficiency are excessive cases. livestock liquidation has is projected to remain high very poor compared to 13 are limiting forage growth, urination, muscle spasms and “If grass tetany is a com- already started? Price be- for the coming marketing percent a year ago. Mean- but grass tetany still is a staggering, as well as erratic mon problem in your herd, havior following the release year, mostly as a result of while, the southern Plains’ possibility. and nervous behavior. consider increasing the of the report suggests that strong export demand. How- grazing conditions were Grass tetany is more like- The onset of symptoms magnesium level two weeks the market believes that ever, he pointed out that rated 20 percent poor or very ly in pastures with little usually is quite rapid and prior to the spring turnout much of the needed ration- there are still some uncer- poor, above last year’s rating litter or standing forage affected animals simply may date by adding magnesium ing of use is already under- tainties in the usage num- of 13 percent poor or very from last year, according to be found dead in the pas- oxide to the diet,” Lardy way.” ber that could have an im- poor, but above the five-year Greg Lardy, North Dakota ture. Cows in early lactation advises. “It is not particu- Soybean farmers, too, pact on pricing. Included in average rating of 27 percent. State University (NDSU) may be more severely af- larly palatable, however, have been plagued by that uncertainty is the size — John Robinson, WLJ Extension Service beef cattle fected since the demands of and should be blended with weather related delays, of the crop produced in Editor specialist and professor in lactation further contribute more palatable feedstuffs to the NDSU Animal Sciences to mineral imbalances, encourage adequate con- Department. Lardy says. sumption.” Early grass growth often Cool-season grasses, such Producers should offer contains low levels of mag- as crested wheatgrass or bro- their cattle commercial min- SUBSCRIBE NOW! nesium. When cattle or megrass, and annual forages, eral mixes containing 10 other livestock consume such as ryegrass or wheat, percent to 15 percent mag- Don’t miss your chance these forages, they can de- often have been associated nesium when the animals velop a condition called with grass tetany. They gen- are grazing lush forages. to get the best read grass tetany, or hypomagne- erally have high protein and “The good news is that sia. As the term implies, potassium levels, which can problems with grass tetany livestock industry cattle with this condition worsen the problem, and low generally diminish as sum- have low blood levels of levels of magnesium. In some mer approaches and forages publication. magnesium. cases, native pastures with begin to mature,” Lardy ❏ The most common symp- limited amounts of litter also says. — WLJ 3 years $87.00 ❏ Payment Enclosed Best Buy! ❏ Bill Me Later Passed by veto-proof margin ❏ 2 years $65.00 ❏ Visa ❏ MasterCard “This is by no means a tory arbitration in livestock Farm Bill perfect piece of legislation, or poultry contracts and al- ❏ 1 year $45.00 Complete the following for credit card orders. 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Box 370930, Denver, CO 80237-0930 from each chamber to over- stock Title provides producers the future.” — Tait Berlier, ride any presidential veto. with an alternative to manda- WLJ Editor WESTERN LIVESTOCK JOURNAL MAY 19, 2008 9 Pine beetle infestation threatens western forests natural enemy.” tremely hot and are also century,” said Steinke. “The While low temperatures very hard to control.” last time we saw anything and natural burns are able With so much fuel close to near this size was probably to control the beetle’s spread, the ground, the fires would in the 1920s, but current Steinke says a third factor actually bake the ground beetle populations are has been responsible for until it would not be capable growing exponentially, even encouraging it. breeding twice a year, “Drought, in combina- “We can which hasn’t been previ- tion with the other two ously documented.” factors, has allowed kind mitigate it in With little help from hu- of a ‘perfect storm’ for the some areas man efforts, Steinke ad- beetles,” Steinke ex- mits that the passage of plained. “Bugs are a part and do some time is the only way to heal of the environment, but things to help the damage caused by the this perfect storm has al- epidemic. lowed them to go un- by trying to “We will have to work checked. Due to extended hard to ensure that fires periods of drought, the keep the don’t harm the environ- trees are undernourished forests safe, ment or threaten humans, and dry, which has de- and just let nature run its creased their ability to but spraying course,” he said. “We won’t fight invasion of parasites and burning see the new forests in our with sap.” lifetimes, but maybe in Steinke said human inter- are not going five, six or seven genera- vention to help prevent fur- tions, all of the old trees ther spread is ongoing, but to be able to will be decomposed and largely ineffective due to the stop the will foster the growth of a scope of the problem. new forest.” “We can mitigate it in infestation.” “It’s just the natural pro- some areas and do some gression,” Steinke added, Forest Service officials said there are few effective methods for stopping the spread of things to help by trying to “and we have to accept pine beetles, with infestation rates in some regions above 90 percent. keep the forests safe, but of accepting rainfall, creat- that while it may not look spraying and burning are ing a massive runoff prob- good, it’s part of the forest’s Threats to the health and from injury, overcrowding, are also considered to be not going to be able to stop lem for municipal water regeneration. We always productivity of public lands root disease and old age. As heavily threatened by the the infestation,” Steinke sources and damaging tend to think in human in the West are common beetle populations increase, pine beetle epidemic. noted. “As far as spraying aquatic ecosystems. terms, but nature’s terms today, as both natural dan- the outbreak grows to in- In the Rocky Mountain goes, it’s not a very viable “We have seen large-scale are so much bigger and gers and environmental volve most large (8-plus Research Station’s Fraser alternative because we’re pine beetle kills before, in- take much longer.” — Tait policy pose risks to the var- inch diameter) pines. Experimental Forest, lo- talking about such a huge cluding a couple in the last Berlier, WLJ Editor ied landscape of the western The beetles kill the trees cated near Winter Park, scale. The cost in dollars states. In a few states, how- by boring through the bark CO, scientists estimate and its lack of complete ef- ever, an ongoing crisis has into the outer layers of the the pine beetle will kill 90 fectiveness means that we reached epidemic propor- tree which carry water and percent of lodgepole pines simply can’t spray the en- tions and has the potential nutrients throughout the by the conclusion of the tire affected area. Controlled to impose dire economic and plant. By feeding on and epidemic. Beyond the loss burns are an alternative, environmental consequenc- laying eggs in these outer of healthy trees, fire re- but again, the problem ar- es in the affected areas. In layers, the beetles eventu- searchers have projected eas are just too large.” addition, human safety is ally starve the tree to death, a large increase in fire The only long-term solu- considered by many to be at made clearly visible by red- intensity and severity in tion to the infestation is to great risk as a result of the dened needles. Blue fungi the coming years as the allow the beetles to run looming disaster. stains are also evident in trees become tinder for a their course, and then work The mountain pine bee- the wood from stricken potential ‘megafire.’ diligently to prevent forest tle (Dendroctonus pondero- trees, as the beetles release Methods to control the fires, which Steinke ex- sae), though native to the a fungus which assists their beetle’s spread include plained can be detrimental forests of western North efforts by blocking the tree’s spraying and burning, rather than helpful to forest America, can periodically sap response. though Dave Steinke of the regrowth. reach populations which Colorado, the Rocky U.S. Forest Service says the “This process has been overrun pine forests, caus- Mountain state with the beetle’s greatest enemies described as a two-humped ing death to the afflicted widest extent of infestation, are natural—and that they camel. We’re on top of the trees. Also called the Black is estimated to have lost haven’t been present for first hump now, which is Hills beetle or the Rocky over half a million acres of some time now. when a large area of trees Mountain pine beetle, in- pine forest to the beetle in “Extremely cold tempera- have red needles—the fire festations can result in 2007 alone, bringing the tures and naturally-occur- danger is very high because losses of millions of trees. total number of acres of in- ring fires are really the only crown fires can develop in The beetles find homes festation to 1.5 million since ways that pine beetles can the tree tops which we have and environments suitable the first signs of the current be controlled,” said Steinke. difficulty controlling,” to breeding in many pines, outbreak in 1996. Business- “Temperatures of 30 and 40 Steinke says. “After that, particularly ponderosa, es and communities which degrees below zero are the needles fall to the lodgepole, Scotch and lim- rely on healthy, scenic for- needed to kill the beetles, ground, posing little fire ber pine. Bristlecone and ests to bring in recreational and we haven’t had those danger. The second hump pinon pines are less com- dollars are worried the in- conditions for several win- will come some years from monly attacked. Early stag- festation could take a huge ters. In addition, the near now when the dead trees es of pine beetle outbreaks toll on the region’s econom- total absence of fire due to begin to fall down, creating are generally limited to ic base. Nearby states of human control has elimi- a thatch of fuel on the forest trees which are stressed Wyoming and South Dakota nated the beetle’s other floor. These fires burn ex- OB99@ Licensed applicators required for pine beetle control 

11.281105.56292.00 This Week Week Ago Year Ago WEEKLY COMPOSITE BOXED BEEF 5/15/08 WEEK COMPREHENSIVE PRIME BRANDED CHOICE SELECT UNGRADED Choice Fed Steers 94.00▲ 92.70 96.93 ENDING Loads/Price Loads/Price Loads/Price Loads/Price Loads/Price Loads/Price CME Feeder Index 106.60▲ 105.18 108.19 May 9 7,549 153.39 43 174.10 611 159.81 2,102 154.61 1,582 150.82 3,211 142.90 Boxed Beef Average 156.83▲ 155.18 166.40 May 2 7,236 153.20 39 176.55 562 159.74 2,162 153.44 1,414 151.43 3,149 143.13 ▲ April 25 7,419 151.12 42 177.25 652 156.90 2,098 152.05 1,610 148.82 3,026 142.07 Average Dressed Steers 150.00 147.85 154.57 April 18 7,518 147.07 50 169.68 626 151.09 2,092 147.57 1,790 145.75 2,960 137.92 Live Slaughter Weight* 1,260▼ 1,265 1,235 ▼ DAILY BEEF CUTOUTS Weekly Slaughter** 698,000 699,000 669,000 ————————————— FED BOXED BEEF ———————— Beef Production*** 9,280.2▲ 8,765 8,929.2 DATE CHOICE SELECT COW BEEF CUTOUT 50% LEAN 90% LEAN Hide/Offal Value 10.68▲ 10.61 10.34 May 15 156.83 152.16 130.12 87.37 165.71 Corn Price 5.98▼ 6.30 3.73 May 14 156.50 152.15 129.72 85.53 165.17 May 13 156.50 152.51 129.72 85.83 165.17 *Average weight for previous week. May 12 156.84 152.19 128.21 82.47 170.84 **Total slaughter for previous week. May 9 156.04 151.83 127.45 79.83 161.27 ***Estimated year-to-date figure in million pounds for previous week.

Cattle Futures Selected Auction Markets Week Ending 5-15-08 Steers Slaughter Cows Pairs CME LIVE CATTLE Date Heifers Slaughter Bulls Replacements Market 200-300 lb. 300-400 lb. 400-500 lb. 500-600 lb. 600-700 lb. 700-800 lb. 800 lb. - up 5/9 5/12 5/13 5/14 5/15 High* Low* June 9452 9430 9435 9462 9435 9712 8755 NORTHWEST August 10020 10010 9997 10022 9950 10205 9267 October 10705 10685 10660 10627 10595 10705 9722 May 9 95-131 100-122 98-118 96-116 93-110 89-99 48-60 Blackfoot, ID 95-122 95-119 94-117 92-106 89-99 84-94 58-70 December 10757 10727 10705 10660 10637 10757 10005 May 8 920 120-125 112-128.25 100-118 96-106 93-101.50 52-60 55-62 February 10862 10862 10835 10810 10787 10862 10275 Burley, ID 108-118 102-112 100-108 96-102.25 93-98.50 91-94.50 60-70.75 April 11005 10960 10945 10942 10890 11005 10620 May 10, 11 493 100-125 100-121 90-111 95-114 90-96.75 42-50 620-875 Junction City, OR 93 90-103 90-108 80-90.50 80- 82 59-64.75 490-670 CME FEEDER CATTLE May 14 476 100-110 105-120 109-118 94-100 92-100 87-91 54-57 5/9 5/12 5/13 5/14 5/15 High* Low* Madras, OR 97-107 90-99 87-92 85-88 65-70 May 14 585 108-125 102-112 96-108 94-104 85-100 48-56 May 10735 10792 10875 10845 10860 11485 9955 Vale, OR 101-111 97-110 94-102 83-92 77-91 53-67 700-850 August 10992 11077 11265 11275 11327 11350 10350 May 12 835 105.50-108 103.50-104 96-98.50 58 890-930 September 11155 11285 11445 11410 11455 11455 10480 Davenport, WA 98 94.50-97 94.50 66 October 11247 11362 11530 11510 11545 11545 10530 May 8 755 121-126.50 110-121 95 56.50-58 750-875 November 11270 11390 11540 11525 11525 11540 10425 Toppenish, WA 103.50-110 88-95.50 85-90 80-88.50 68.50 700-725 January 11020 11152 11310 11305 11295 11310 10770 FAR WEST *High and low figures are for the life of the contract. No report available Chino Vally, AZ Canadian Markets May 9 3,145 107-116.25 100-115.50 95-104..50 93-103 50-54 925-1,055 Cottonwood, CA 98-107.25 95-104.75 90-98.25 88-94.50 87-91 58-63 625-875 Canadian Livestock Prices and Federal May 5 2,559 85-103 85-100 80-97 45-60 Famoso, CA 80-96 80-93 58-63.75 Inspected Slaughter Figures, May 11 May 7, 8 3,412 110-121 108-117 105-111 100-110 97-104 87-97.50 48-53 700-1,035 Weekly Galt, CA 104-116 104-114.50 93-102 92-98.25 90-96.50 87-93 53-61.50 May 6 712 102-120 91-109 93-111 90-107 85-104 80-86 77-83 46-55 Alberta Direct Sales (4% shrink) Price Change* Madera, CA 93-120 91-105 95-101 85-101 78-96 76-87 71-77 53-61 Slaughter steers, mostly select 1-2, 1,000-1,200 lb. 90.83 0.84 No report available Slaughter heifers, mostly select 1-2, 850-1,050 lb. 90.33 1.19 Cedar City, UT Ontario Auctions May 6 1,229 115-116 110-113.50 110-119.50 109-122.50 99.50-116.50 89.50-105.25 78.50-98 44.50-53 625-975 Slaughter steers, mostly select 1-2, 1,000-1,200 lb. 87.97 2.31 Salina, UT 96-107.50 89.50-97.50 90.50-106.50 93.50-104.50 92.50-105.50 87.50-92.50 81.50-93 61-64.25 Slaughter heifers, mostly select 1-2, 850-1,050 lb. 84.23 0.44 NORTH CENTRAL Slaughter cows, cutter and ut. 1-3, 1,100-1,400lb. 50.09 4.78 May 10 11,335 120.25 *Price comparison from two weeks ago. Iowa 103 98 97 97.50 94.75 Average feeder cattle prices for May 10, 2008 May 9 3,728 121.50 107-125.85 109-118 105.50-112 93.25-102.75 54.25-59.50 1,125 Steers: Southern Alberta Saskatchewan Manitoba Montana 104.50-106 102.50-106.50 101.50-106.50 87.50-96.25 82-87.75 71-73.50 980-1,060 400-600 lb. 102.31-103.30 96.84-98.33 96.35-100.82 No report available 600-800 lb 94.86-100.32 91.88-98.83 87.41-92.37 Bassett, NE No report available 800+ lb. 82.94-88.90 80.95-84.92 79.96-81.94 Ericson, NE Heifers No report available 300-500 lb. 87.48-90.92 85.42 87.41-87.90 Imperial, NE 500-700 lb. 84.53-87.48 84.43-85.92 89.89-94.36 May 7 1,550 134 142.25-130 114.50-125.25 110-114.50 107.25-112.75 100.75-107.10 57-61 700-800+ lb. 78.63-81.09 75.98-83.43 85.42-88.90 Kearney, NE 113.75-118.25 107-112.75 96.75-103.75 96.50-99.85 96-96.35 68.50-75.25 No report available Canadian Live Animal Imports Lexington, NE Feeder Slaughter No report available Cattle Total 12,485 10,505 Ogallala, NE No report available Canadian Federally Inspected Slaughter Dickinson, ND Current Week Ago Year Ago May 9 4,418 116.50 112.50-116 105-113 92.25-106 Herreid, SD 103.50-112.50 103.50-109.75 97-105.25 87-97.50 May 3, 2008 April 26, 2008 May 5, 2007 No report available Cattle 63,199 65,965 61,915 Huron, SD No report available St. Onge, SD Fed Cattle Trade May 13 2,166 115.75-122 115 101 100.50-105.25 52.50-58.50 1,025-1,075 Head Count Avg. Weight Avg. Price Riverton, WY 117 100-109 100-105.50 96-102.75 101.85-102.50 79-80 800-900 May 12-14, 2008 April 20, May 2 2,055 125-136 110-134.50 103-119 98-110 87-104 53-60 Live FOB Steer ...... 21 ...... 1,275 ...... 94.00 Torrington, WY 110-122 105-118 104-117 96-112 97-111 82-105-50 67-72 Live FOB Heifer ...... N/A ...... N/A ...... N/A Dressed Steer ...... N/A ...... N/A ...... N/A SOUTH CENTRAL Dressed Heifer ...... N/A ...... N/A ...... N/A May 9 2,181 129 120-129 115-124 109.50-121 103-104 88-105.75 Week ending April 27, 2008 Colorado 114 103-111 98.25-107 94-99.50 93.50-100 89.75-94.25 Live FOB Steer ...... 54,040 ...... 1,270 ...... 92.27 May 7 1,132 125 121 54.50-57 710-1,125 Live FOB Heifer ...... 43,224 ...... 1,154 ...... 92.28 La Junta, CO 114 105.50-107 94 70-72.50 810-910 Dressed Steer ...... 49,195 ...... 832 ...... 148.25 May 7 3,656 107.10-110.75 101.10-106.65 Dressed Heifer ...... 26,718 ...... 752 ...... 147.83 Dodge City, KS 120 117 108 100.25-103.75 97.50-99.50 May 8 4,466 133 121-130.50 122.50-123.50 114-114.50 106.50-114.50 95.10-107.25 Week ending April 29, 2007 Pratt, KS 123 116 103-108 100.50-102.50 93.50-99.35 Live FOB Steer ...... 67,967 ...... 1,248 ...... 96.15 May 8 2,332 125.50-131 125-129 120-124 111.75-116 105-115.50 96-110 Live FOB Heifer ...... 50,255 ...... 1,132 ...... 96.22 Salina, KS 112-115 108-112.50 108-112.75 104.50-110 98.25-103.75 80.25-95.75 Dressed Steer ...... 35,615 ...... 812 ...... 154.09 May 8 2,079 140-146 132-136 131-132 117 106 58.50-60.85 900-1,010 Dressed Heifer ...... 24,532 ...... 732 ...... 153.74 Roswell, NM 109-112 104-110.50 102-103 93 67.75-71.75 750-940 May 9 1,703 114.75-118.75 105.50-113.75 107.50-111.75 90-105 Apache, OK 111 111 101.75-104.50 96.75-101 85-94.10 Imports May 7 5,848 124-130 115.50-127.50 108.50-114.50 105-110 90-106.60 59-63 1,025-1,610 El Reno, OK 115 111 106-109 104-104.75 96.30-102 87-96.85 69-72.50 520-950 USDA Mexico to U.S. May 13 877 120-127 115-125 109-120.50 104.50-109.50 105.75 McAlester, OK 102-111 104.50-114 98-108 97.50-105.25 94.50-98.50 Weekly Livestock Imports -May 5 9,504 128-132 122-127.25 113-121.50 105.50 98.50 59-63.50 740-990 Feeder cattle imports weekly and yearly volume. Oklahoma City, OK 113.50-115 110.50-112.75 105.75-112.50 99.50-108.75 94-101.25 85-96.60 68-75 580-890 Species Current Previous Current Previous May 9 1,019 110-136 107-122 99-115 85-106 88-105 88-102 53-56 1,150 Week Week Year-to-date Year-to-date Cuero, TX 99-122 97-110 95-106 82-99 75-100 66-88 60.50-73 5/10/08 5/3/08 May 9 1,542 135-143 125 111-116 108-114 107 100.25-101.50 60-62 Feeders 23,601 8,560 271,167 404,676 Dalhart, TX 111.50-113 104-108.50 102-107 102.85-103.50 93-97 88-93.50 875 Slaughter 0 0 0 0 May 9 1,221 134 113-114.50 105-111 102-105 96.50-102.50 San Angelo, TX 121 105.50-112 99-113 94.50-105 94-95 May 5 3,707 143-157 125-146 111-127 116.50-120 108.50-116.50 104.50-109.50 97-104.50 52.50-56.50 650-1,000 USDA weekly imported feeder cattle Tulia, TX 140 112-117.50 104.50-108 102.50-109 102-104.25 94-101 81-90 72.25-73.50 575-650 Mexico to Texas. & New Mexico. Weekly Cattle Import Summary (Friday May 9, 2008) Week ago Actual: 8,560. Year ago Actual: 18,157. EAST Compared to last week, steer calves and yearlings mostly steady. Heifers steady. Trade and demand moderate. Bulk of supply consisted May 9 11,400 108-115 104-115 98-113 91-102 of steers and spayed heifers weighing 300-600 lbs. The first cattle Alabama 105-118 102-115 94-107 87-99 81-95 May 13 814 91-94 55-58 875-1,000 exported to Mexico, since December 2003, crossed at Santa Teresa on Conway, AR 105-115 100-109 96-105 90-103 69.50-72.50 62-77.50 May 7th. The lot consisted of thirty seven head of Angus Bulls. Feeder May 9 6,942 115-150 97-130 95-117 89-107 80-91 78-82 61-68 500-725 steers: Medium and large 1&2, 300-400 lbs., 110.00-122.00; 400-500 Florida 104-138 90-108 85-101 83-95 79-89 71-75 52-76 lbs., 100.00-112.00; 500-600 lbs., 92.00-102.00. Medium and large 2&3, May 5 1,368 115-121 116-121 110-121 108-117 102-114 100-107 96 57.50-65 300-400 lbs., 100.00-112.00; 400-500 lbs., 90.00-102.00; 500-600 lbs Lexington, KY 101-110 95-107 91-102 91-103 91-97.50 87.50-94 88.75-89 68.50-75 82.00-92.00. Feeder heifers: Medium and large 1&2, 300-400 lbs., May 12 4,800 125-137 117-125 111-119 107-114.50 106.50-111.50 101.79-104.40 98.00-110.00; 400-500 lbs., 88.00-100.00; 500-600 lbs 78.00-90.00. (All Joplin, MO 115-116 110-116 105-115.50 102-112 98-108.75 95.25-100.50 93-95.50 sales fob port of entry.) May 9 10,375 110-144 106-126 100.50-120 92.50-114 88-107 90-100 87-95.25 55.50-65 Tennessee 101-115 100-114 89-112 84.50-104 83-95 85.50 73-76.50 MARKET SITUATION REPORT May 9 3,431 110-126 97-127 94-122.50 94-110 88-103.75 80-101.50 WLJ compiles its market reports from USDA reports, ODJ stories Virginia 79 80-94.50 84-97.25 84-100.25 76-99.50 80-93 73.50-90.25 and statistics from independent marketing organizations. The page one market story utilizes information from the above CANADA sources in addition to weekly interviews conducted with analysts May 14 2,112 106-119.50 104-118.50 101-114.50 94.105.50 91.97.25 87-95.50 46-18.50 875-1,000 throughout the country. Lethbridge, Alberta 92-107.50 92-105.50 90-104 88-102 87-95.50 86-93.50 52-61.50 62-77.50 WESTERN LIVESTOCK JOURNAL MAY 19, 2008 11 Feeder cattle in strong demand at auction tion for limited supplies of ther directly or indirectly,” LMA meets with Justice Market cattle, though feed costs re- Wall explained. (from page 1) main high. Adding to the In Oklahoma City, OK, work in favor of the beef Department about mergers woes of buyers needing to fill feeder cattle moved $1-2 Members of Livestock Marketing As- livestock markets understand well,” he market. Demand for tradi- pens was the expectation higher on very good demand. tional grill fare and ground sociation (LMA) brought marketing’s said. “Our businesses are founded on the that a drop in placements in Steer and heifer calves were concerns over a proposed mega-merger principle that the best way to get the best beef has been strong; good the cattle on feed report not well tested, though lim- news for the market. in the packing industry to a recent price is put a seller’s livestock before could trigger more demand, ited sales were $5-7 higher. The monthly cattle on feed meeting with officials of the U.S. De- several potential buyers, and we told the leading some analysts to say Most buyers were aggressive report, which was to be is- partment of Justice (DOJ). Justice officials we are very concerned sued by USDA May 16, was that another $2-4 increase for numbers while others The subject was the proposed acquisi- that the merger would put fewer buyers expected to show a sharper in feeder cattle prices would were on the sideline. A few tion by Brazilian-owned JBS of Na- on the seats at our markets.” than normal seasonal de- not be unexpected. of the cattle came off of tional Beef Packing Co., Smithfield Beef Captive supply—cattle owned by the cline in the number of cattle Considering the current graze-out wheat, though far Group, and Smithfield’s Five Rivers packers who slaughter them—is a con- placed in feedlots as well as climate in the grain mar- fewer than normal. Several Ranch Cattle Feeding, the largest cattle tinuing industry concern, Santomaso a drop in the overall number kets, heavy feeder cattle con- cattle continued to come feeding company in the world. said. “That’s why an important consid- of cattle on feed. The decline tinue to sell extremely well from out of state but were in DOJ is currently reviewing the com- eration in this proposed merger is that has been largely anticipated as competition for cattle thin flesh or gaunt condi- petitive effects of the proposed acquisi- JBS’s acquisition of Five Rivers would to accelerate as we head into which will be short on feed tions. Steers weighing 873 tions. If allowed, the current “Big Five” put the nation’s largest packer in control the second half of the year is fierce. lbs. sold for an average of packers would become the “Big Three,” of the nation’s largest cattle feeding due to tighter supplies of “Yearling feeders are al- $102.46, while heifers weigh- and JBS “would control about 80 per- operation—and do we know what im- feeder cattle and a desire to ways scarce as we enter the ing 864 lbs. sold at $93.52. cent of the U.S. fed cattle market,” said pact that would have on prices paid, place heavier weight cattle summer months, but this At Joplin Regional Stock- LMA President Jim Santomaso. both to producers, and by consumers?” and calves to minimize feed year the tightness of sup- yards near Joplin, MO, He said the meeting with DOJ attor- LMA representatives also told DOJ costs. The result will mean plies has been exacerbated steers under 600 lbs. were neys and other DOJ staff “was a learn- officials they should factor in, as part of that cattle will spend as by the limited offerings of steady, with weights over ing experience for both sides. We talked their review, the broad implications of much time outside the feed wheat cattle and the near 600 lbs. steady to $2 higher. about how livestock marketing works foreign ownership of such a large part yard as possible. If drought non-existence of those off Heifers over 600 lbs. were in this country—how, for example, of the livestock and meat industry. conditions develop or spread, graze-out wheat,” noted $1-3 higher. Demand was calves from the southeastern U.S. move The bottom line, Santomaso said, is that could change the late USDA Market Analyst Cor- moderate to good, with a to the feedlots of the western High that LMA wants this proposed acquisi- summer/fall dynamics. How- bitt Wall. “Demand has moderate supply. Demand Plains.” tion “thoroughly scrutinized, and the ever, as of last week, the fu- spiked for the few true year- was best for weaned calves For their part, Santomaso said, the interests of both producers and consum- tures market still showed lings available as buyers try and yearlings. Steer calves DOJ staff members “helped us under- ers protected as DOJ moves forward in that the industry’s expecta- to scrape loads together.” weighing 624 lbs. sold for stand what they’re considering during making their final determination.” tions of tighter fed cattle Wall said that as buyers $111.49, while heifer calves their review: whether there are sufficient The meeting on April 29 came during supplies ahead are still on try to fill trucks to lower weighing 622 lbs. sold for facts showing the acquisition would lead LMA’s fourth annual Washington, D.C., track. According to figures their per-head trucking $101.34. to anti-competitive practices, or if the Fly-In. Members met with key members released by Dow Jones, the costs, singles and small lots Dodge City, KS, had 3,703 resulting level of concentration would be of Congress and regulatory officials, as average estimate for cattle which would normally be head available for sale last enough to inhibit competition.” well as lawmakers from their home on feed numbers shows a 1.4 discounted are keeping up week where steers from “Competition is something America’s states. — WLJ percent drop. Placements with the higher market pric- 750-1,000 lbs. went $3-5 were expected to decline an es. higher. Heifers weighing average of 5.6 percent and “Discounts for odd singles 800-950 lbs. sold $3-4 higher, Marketings are expected to that auctions usually start with steers from 300-750 lbs. Turlock Livestock Auction Yard jump an average of 8.1 per- and end sales with have be- firm to $2 higher in a very TT The Central California Livestock Marketing Center cent. Those numbers would come very minimal as bid- limited supply. Feeder steers L be bullish for prices in the ding is aggressive for any- weighing 910 lbs. sold for L near-term and—if feedlots thing that’s longtime weaned $104.22, while 922 lb. heifers TThehe CContraontra CCosta,osta, AAlameda,lameda, remain current—through and has some weight to it, sold at $94.29. the end of the year. including off-colored cattle In La Junta, CO, which SSanan JJoaquin,oaquin, SStanislaustanislaus CCountyounty Despite tight supplies for and those that have not been saw feeder steers steady to the packers later this year, processed,” said Wall. $1 higher, feeder heifers CCattlemen’sattlemen’s AAssociations’ssociations’ SpecialSpecial which will be supportive, As a result of the large were $2 higher, and yearling USDA’s World Agricultural demand for cattle which are feeder steers and heifers SShowcasehowcase FFeedereeder SalesSales Supply and Demand Esti- normally not desired in feed- were steady on good de- Where the tradition continues and Livestock mates (WASDE) last week lots, sellers are willing to mand. Full feeder steers Merchandising at its finest will take place. predicted an increase in beef send their cattle further in weighing 826 lbs. sold for production for the year. Ac- order to capitalize on the $97. Saturday, May 24th cording to government data, seasonal demand. Wall said Last week’s sale in River- beef production is expected auction markets have noted ton, WY, featured 2,166 Saturday, June 7th to increase 0.5 percent dur- an increased number of head of feeder cattle where ing 2008 to reach a total of Brahman cross cattle in the demand was moderate to Saturday, June 21st 26.714 billion pounds, large- mix. good with good buyer par- ly as a result of heavier “Western orders have been ticipation. A limited supply Saturday, July 12th slaughter and carcass slow for these types of cattle of feeder calves meant no weights. At the same time, with skyrocketing fuel and trend was available. Steers the WASDE report projected freight fees, but the bulk of weighing 841 lbs. sold for an Mark your calendar for the 2nd Annual California a slight decline in the pro- these cattle will end up in average of $105.25, while Cattle Producers Fall Calving Female Sale duction of pork and poultry southern Plains feedlots and 814 lb. heifers sold at $102. which should help increase the trucking will be paid ei- — WLJ Saturday, July 26th prices and make beef slight- ly more competitive with the two lower priced proteins. UUpcomingpcoming WesternWestern VideoVideo SalesSales Additionally, the report is- sued the first estimates for SALE reports Tuesday, June 3rd WIENK CHAROLAIS GOLDEN Altamont, UT, 1/2 interest and full 2009, which showed an ex- OPPORTUNITY SALE possession, $7,500. WCR Sir De- pected decline in beef and April 26, Lake Preston, SD sign 7199P, 3/15/07, son of KC De- pork production. Pork prod- 100 Yearling bulls ...... $2,567 sign 4246 Pld; to Jim Horning, Hu- EEveryvery TTuesdayuesday inin MayMay & JuneJune uct is expected to drop 2.4 32 Open heifers ...... 1,242 ron, SD, $5,000. WCR Sir Primecut Featuring a large run of calves and yearlings! percent, while beef produc- Auctioneer: Jim Birdwell 7183 P, 3/14/07, son of WCR Sir This year was special for the Prime Cut 764 Pld; to MDL Charo- tion is predicted to decline by Wienks as 2008 marks their 50th lais Farm, Joy, IL, $5,000. WCR Sir CCallall ttodayoday ttoo cconsignonsign youryour cattle!cattle! 1.2 percent, again as a result anniversary in the Charolais busi- Vision 7337 P, 2/11/07, son of Eat- of overall lower numbers of ness. Several folks made the extra ons Visionary 2055 P; to Soreide cattle available. Only poul- effort to attend the sale although Charolais, Bowman, ND, $4,700. Stock Yards • 209-634-4326 or 209-667-0811 • Market Report: 209-632-0765 between eight to 18 inches of snow WCR Sir Design 7363 P, 2/13/07, try supplies were predicted fell around the area. All-in-all, it son of KC Design 4246 Pld; to Le- Max Olvera: Cell 209-277-2063, Home 209-632-2544 to increase next year, with was a very good sale, with cattle roy Dubray, Mobridge, SD, $4,500. Steve Faria: Cell 209-988-7180, Home 209-723-9269 • Karen Cozzi: 209-652-4478 chicken production expected selling into 14 states and Canada. WCR Sir Classic 7247 P, 3/23/07, to grow 0.8 percent. TOPS—Bulls: WCR Sir Duke son of Classic Cigar ET PX2 1N9P; Eddie Nunes: Cell 209-604-6848 • Bud Cozzi: Cell 209-652-4480 7340 P, 1/1/07, son of WCR OZ Sir to Jack Steele, Wolsey, SD, $4,200. Feeder cattle Duke 1155 ET P; to D & S Charo- Open heifer: WCR Ms Tradition Chuck Cozzi: 209-652-4479 • John Luiz: 209-480-5101 Last week’s cash trade of lais, Taylorsville, NE, 1/2 interest 785 P, 3/2/07, daughter of TR Mr Brandon Babba: 209-480-1267• Reed Welch: 209-605-6136 and full possession, $11,000. WCR Tradition 066 5787 R ET P; to L feeder cattle continued to Sir Duke 7265 P, 3/27/07, son of & M Charolais, Hemmingford, NE, WWW.TURLOCKLIVESTOCK.COM exhibit the signs of competi- WCR Sir Duke 17J; to Ben Mower, $1,700. — WIENK CHAROLAIS WORKING HARD FOR THE CALIFORNIA CATTLE PRODUCER SALE calendar Sale Calendar is a service to our Jun. 18-19 – Superior Livestock Sept. 19 – Northern Livestock advertisers. There is a minimum Auction, Lone Star & Gulf Coast Video, Fall Premier Special, Bill- advertising requirement to be Classic ings, MT eligible to be listed in the sale cal- Jun. 3-5 – Northern Livestock SHEEP endar. Contact your fi eldman for Video, Early Summer Special, Bill- more information, or to have your ings, MT July 7-12 – Rambouillet Show and date added to the Sale Calendar. July 7-11 – Superior Livestock Sale, Evanston, WY We will only run auction sale dates Auction, Week in The Rockies XX or private treaty start dates. We do July 21-22 – Northern Livestock not run consignor sale dates. Video, Summertime Classic, Bill- ANGUS ings, MT July 28-Aug. 1 – Superior Live- May 22 – Booth Cherry Creek An- stock Auction, Video Royale XVI gus, Spring Calving Cow Disper- Aug. 19-22 – Superior Livestock sion, Torrington, WY Auction, Big Horn Classic Jun. 7 – Dismukes Ranch, Female Aug. 25 – Northern Livestock Production Sale, Wilton, CA Video, Early Fall Preview Special, COMMERCIAL Billings, MT Jun. 3-5 – Superior Livestock Auc- Sept. 10-12 – Superior Livestock tion, Corn Belt Classic Auction, Labor Day XXIX 12 MAY 19, 2008 WESTERN LIVESTOCK JOURNAL

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SEEKING ASSISTANT RANCH RANCH MANAGER NOAHS ANGUS RANCH QUALITY STOCKER & FEEDER RESPONSIBLE POSITION MANAGEMENT COUPLE Responsible couple for operation and Bulls - fabulous females - cattle con- cattle. 100% black or whatever fits REGISTERED ANGUS BULLS with purebred or commercial cow/calf Great opportunity for a couple to work year-round care of small, northern sulting. 208-257-3727, Cambrigde your needs. Call Fred Marley at operation. Ten years experience with in a beautiful setting. Full-time, year- Colorado foothills ranch with 200+ ID, www.noahsangusranch.com. 812-852-4061. Low birth EPDs, AI sires. B.S. Agriculture. Clean, mature, mar- round ranch management position cows/calves. Additional duties in- AVAILABLE, 150 HEAD Great for heifers. ried, no children, non-tobacco user. available, located on 3,400-acre clude haying, irrigation, buildings, HORNED HEREFORD BULLS OF SUPER NICE Not seeking a cowboy job! 775- ranch in Douglas County, CO. Job vehicles and equipment. Please send 1- and 2-year-olds. De-horned, ultra- Yearling & 2-year-olds available 883-7585 duties will include, but not limited to, sounded, maternal bred and grass Angus-Gelbvieh-Balancer heifers resume of prior jobs and experience. with bulls now. Also available, 125 YOUNG COUPLE with good charac- assist with maintenance and repair Only experienced people considered. finished. Swenson Herefords, Con- 785-476-5030 of all structures, repair and mainte- top yearling Balancer and Gelbvieh ter seeks new opportunity. Experi- All replies will be confidential. Reply cordia, Kansas, 785-243-1609. nance of ranching equipment, assist bulls. Call Marcus Haney, 785-476-5168 ence starting freshly weaned calves, to email: [email protected], in maintaining ditches and irrigation, ANGUS BULLS 209-847-8440, Early Dawn/Buck- management abilities, handling large fax: 303-759-8081, U.S. mail: Ranch horn. herds, rotational grazing and good fencing, grazing, calving, branding, Semen tested, ultrasound data & etc., maintain owner’s home, assist Manager, PO Box 100958, Denver, horsemanship skills. Looking for performance EPDs available. Range BLACK ANGUS BULLS ready to in maintaining landscaping, drive- CO 80250-0958. management or partnership options. ready. Thunder Hill Ranch, Wil- breed, semen and trich tested, all Drought Reduction ways and roads. Couple must have Excellent credentials and references. WORKING MANAGER FOR 500+ lows, California, 530-934-2146. data available. Sires: VAR Retail experience with cattle, horses, hay- Sale 918-256-8745 head cow/calf ranch producing hay Product, Strategy, Powder River. ing, carpentry, electrical, welding and 45-hd. Reg. Angus and JS BAILEY ANGUS RANCH(.com). 530-268-6768, GBJ BEEF CAT- irrigation. Mechanical aptitude (heavy in the Great Basin. Good housing; Quality Registered Black Angus. TLE. 30-hd. Commercial Bred farm equipment) is a must, some salary dependent upon experience; convenient to schools, churches and Pairs ranging from $1,500-$6,800. Females for sale private Help Wanted 2 college preferred. Couple must have Tremendous Stock. Help Us Down- stamina to perform duties that require shopping. Require strong references treaty. Excellent genetics, and successful history. Send resume size! 775-428-6647, Shawnand 4400 RReg.eg. FFallall CCalvingalving physical labor. Salary plus housing [email protected]. will be provided, vacation, paid holi- to: Western Livestock Journal, AAngusngus CCowsows aandnd 4040 FFallall many by popular AI sires, FEEDLOT COW/CALF days, medical and dental benefits Box 853: 7995 E. Prentice Ave., RED ANGUS BULLS ''0707 HHeifers.eifers. AAllll AIAI Sired.Sired. fall calvers. Sell in any size OPERATION offered. Overall 5-plus years ranch- Suite 305, Greenwood Village, CO Ranch hand needed for California/ Excellent performance from growth Cows safe in calf to 4G groups. ing experience; project management 80111 or email to mtnranch@live. carcass to calving ease. Semen Oregon border. Must be skilled at experience required. Send resumes Regulator, Mytty In Focus com. tested, ultrasound scanned for car- Cal Poly Foundation diagnosing and treating cattle. Weld- and salary requirements to and SAV Final Answer. ing, fencing and general mechanical [email protected] or FARM/RANCH POSITION, western cass quality. Spring yearlings ready Contact Mike Hall work. Must be self-motivated, team fax to 303-789-2696. Montana. Must have experience. to work. Volume discounts. McPhee For more information: player. CDL a plus, but not neces- Salary DOE. Housing provided. Ben- Red Angus, Rita, 209-727-5033 or 2209-814-244009-814-2440 805-756-2685 sary. Full time, long-term position RANCH COUPLE NEEDED efits after trial period. Serious appli- 209-607-9719. available for the right person. Salary, for northern Nevada ranch. No chil- cants only. E-mail for job application bonus, benefits and housing. Salary dren. Must work together, have or to submit resume, references: DOE. Send resume to PO Box 74, horses. Duties include moving cattle, western_montana_mrs@yahoo. Macdoel, California 96058. minor fence work, vehicle mainte- com. RETIREMENT FREES UP FEED- nance, doctoring and calving. House SeedstockSeedstock Services LOT position. First time available in and utilities furnished. Salary nego- GET TOP DOLLAR!!! 10 years. Includes lead work at small tiable. Send resume and references www.hansenagriplacement.com backgrounding lot & some outside to: Western Livestock Journal, work on lg. SE Oregon ranch. Famil- Box 852: 7995 E. Prentice Ave., Feedlot/Farm Asst. (NE)... $30K+ A Service Guide for the Purebred Breeder iarity w/pivots helpful. Must be skilled Suite 305, Greenwood Village, CO Ranch Foreman (KS) ... $28K in roping, doctoring, good with peo- 80111. ple, cattle and horses. Resume, ref- Ranch Asst. (CO) ...... $30K erences. Non-smoking/alcohol work- MONTANA CATTLE OPERATION Ranch Asst. (MT)... $19,800 ing environment. No schools. 3-bdrm. looking for a ranch hand. Duties to home, competitive salary, utilities, include, but not limited to, weaning, Ranch Asst. (WY) ... $21,600 Angus Angus Angus meat, vacation some ins., 401K. calving, some fencing and other Feedlot Foreman (SD) ... $45K+ 541-493-27066 general ranch duties. Mechanic and Ranch/Feedlot Asst. (SD) ... $35K welding skills a plus. No haying or RANCH MANAGEMENT COUPLE farming. Excellent housing and ben- Serving Ag Personnel for 49 Years Winter, CA • 530-681-8602 Tony Martin Great opportunity for a couple to work efits. Close to school. Resumes Call Eric 308-382-7351 530-304-2811 Bill Traylor in a beautiful setting. Full-time, year- faxed to 406-265-1425 or e-mailed Classified round ranch management position • Bulls and Females for Sale at the Ranch to [email protected]. Hansen Agri-PLACEMENT available, located on 3,400-acre Box 1172, Grand Island, NE 68802 • Calvingg, Ease, Carcass and Growth Ads ranch in Douglas County, CO. Job SEMI-RETIRED RESPONSIBLE duties will include, but not limited to, Junior Herd Sire Bear Work! person who still wants to be active on / maintenance and repair of all struc- a ranch. Caretaking, fencing, main- Mtn. Owyhee 5012 J Vangus tures, repair and maintenance of tenance, some cattle care. Salary, Cattle 10 ranching equipment, maintaining housing, etc. Send references to: For Sale ditches and irrigation, fencing, graz- CNV, PO Box 10, Elk Creek, CA ing, calving, branding, etc., maintain 95939. owner’s home, purchase equipment PUREBRED GELBVIEH and supplies and responsible for RANCH HAND POSITION open for bulls, exceptional heifers, excellent Brahman Brangus Devon landscaping. Couple must have ex- cow/calf/hay operation. Experience quality, gentle. Trucking, video avail- perience with cattle, horses, haying, necessary with cattle, irrigation, hay- able. Markes Family Farms, Wau- ing, farming, and machinery mainte- carpentry, electrical, welding and ir- komis, OK. 580-554-2307 rigation. Mechanical aptitude (heavy nance. Send resume with references farm equipment) is a must. Prior to: PO Box 83, Martinsdale, MT ANGUS BULLS WWonderingondering AAboutbout DDevon?evon? experience in managing budgets and 59053. for calving ease. Sired by: In Focus, P Image Maker, Morgan’s Direction, capital improvements required. At FULL TIME RANCH EMPLOYEE wwww.NorthAmericanww.NorthAmerican DDevon.comevon.com least 2 years of college preferred. Extra K205, Connealy Contrast. Fer- PARKER for southern Utah ranch in Hatch. GENTLE AMERICAN Couple must have stamina to perform tility and BVD tested. Delivery avail- Near Bryce Canyon and Zion Na- BEEF TYPE GREY 11-540-364-3444-540-364-3444 duties that require physical labor. able. Sight unseen guarantee. Vol- BRANGUS tional Park. Elevation 7,000’. Over- BRAHMANS Salary plus housing will be provided, ume discounts. Wilkes 6-D Angus, Registered Cattle seas commercial cow/calf operation. vacation, paid holidays, medical and Hawk Springs, WY. Call Don Must have experience in herd health, Loren Pratt 2 Year Olds & dental benefits offered. Overall 10 307-532-2835 or Darrell (Colorado) breeding, calving and doctoring, Yearlings Available. Ask about low-cost years ranching experience; project 303-840-7861. 520/568-2811 management experience is a must. knowledge in machinery, haying and Larry & Elaine Parker Send resumes and salary require- general ranch duties. Wage DOE. Internet links REGISTERED BLACK 44996 W. Papago Rd. 520-845-2411 (days) ments to Ldolce@consolidatedre. Housing and utilities. Children and ANGUS BULLS from our Web site to yours! com or fax to 303-789-2696. pets welcome. For more informa- If you’re looking for long, deep-bod- Maricopa, AZ 85239 520-845-2315 (evenings) tion or to send resume, fax ied bulls, these come from some of 1-800-850-2769 YEAR-ROUND COWBOY 435-735-4099, bwwarnerranch the strongest genetics available in for large southwest Idaho ranch. Du- @gmail.com, 435-735-4208. Montana and Wyoming. Private ties include riding, roping, shoeing. treaty sales. 60 2-year-olds, 120 No farming. Salary plus house, utili- WORKING COWBOY yearlings. Clay Creek Angus, Herefords Herefords Herefords ties and benefits. References and OR COUPLE 307-762-3541. personal interview required. Mark for eastern Oregon cow/calf opera- Jensen, cow boss, 208-759-3261 tion. Riding, roping and doctoring 77 QUALITY, REGISTERED Corri- evenings. experience required. Must be able to ente pairs and young bred cows and "Providing the West with Ron & Cathy Tobin work well with others. Salary DOE. heifers. Dispersal sale. Avon, Mon- rugged range bulls since 1918" 530-833-9961 Benefits include housing, utilities, tana. Call 406-459-8060. HORNED Tracy Bjornestad See your ad on beef, health insurance and paid vaca- EREFORDS 530-833-0332 GOOD, BIG HEREFORD BULLS H the Internet: tion. Send resume to: Western 14400 Weston Road 2 years old, high performance, Livestock Journal, Box 854: 7995 FARMINGTON, CA 95230 Email: [email protected] www.wlj.net $1,700. Perkes Herefords, Afton, 11 miles East of Farmington on Hwy. 4 E. Prentice Ave., Suite 305, Green- Mailing address: Wyoming. 307-886-5770 or Bruce Orvis • 209-899-2460 1-800-850-2769 wood Village, CO 80111. P. O. Box 2336, Flournoy, CA 96029 307-883-2919 Tim Baker • 209-324-1658 WESTERN LIVESTOCK JOURNAL MAY 19, 2008 13

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LONGHORN COWS and burnt-up, 1031FEC - PAY NO TAX roping heifers. Call 541-446-3632. when selling/exchanging real estate, NORTH WARNER FIELD: 755 acres with 427 acres of water rights, equipment, livestock. Free brochure/ MR. COWMAN! just 25 miles from Sherlock Field. Terrain is relatively flat with scat- IDAHO consultation: 800-333-0801. View Come To Our Country! tered sagebrush knolls and has several lakes and ponds. Present WORKING COW & RANCH exchange properties at www. owner produces bunched hay for fall and winter grazing. $800,000 Brands 14 1031FEC.com. HORSE RANCHES 98,000 acres with 10,000 acres Cut over timber land. NORTH WARNER TWO: 680 acres just a stone’s throw from the deeded, 88,000 acres BLM, CALIFORNIA FOOTHILLS 160-acre Write or call for free publication. ranch, lovely rolling oak pastures. Cascade Real Estate North Warner Field. It would work well with the North Warner by state & forest. Rated at 2,200 Home, well, spring, ag tax benefits, 10886 Highway 62 adding some higher ground on which to build and close to a main head cow-calf outfit. Year-round, $1,300,000. [email protected]. Eagle Point, OR 97524 road. 90 acres are capable of growing alfalfa. $200,000 self-contained ranch, nice 530-503-5303. Phone: 800-343-4165 improvements. ONE OF THE SW OREGON EQUESTRIAN [email protected] Burt Swingle, Principal Broker BEST LARGE RANCHES Electric Brands RANCH Located near great fishing Office: 541-947-4151 • Cell: 541-219-0764 IN THE WEST! shipped within 24 hrs. at Lake Selmac, this 80 acres has Sharon Grogan, Broker outstanding vistas of surrounding RANCH Investment Cell: 541-219-0743 One Letter ...... $95 mountain range. This pastoral setting AG Brokers 10,000 acre turn-key Two Letters ...... $105 is ideal for horses, llamas or grass wwww.burtswingle.comww.burtswingle.com operation with quality Three Letters ...... $115 hay. Spacious ranch house — 3 Br./2 Ba., round pen, 4-bay equipment LAND improvements. Features blue Pamphlets available shed. Only $749,000. Call Jim Frick AG Real Estate Specialists ribbon trout fishing & licensed hunting outfitting business. at most livestock auctions. at Century 21 Harris and Taylor, 268 ac.- (S) of Red Number Set SPECIAL $240 PLUS S & H 541-450-8777. EASTERN OREGON HIGH DESERT Scenic, serene Three Creek area. Bluff, (W) of PENDINGSac River. Call 1-800-222-9628 COAL PIT SPRING ACREAGE ONE-OF-A-KIND RANCH! Fax 1-800-267-4055 Irrigated & dry pasture P.O. Box 460 • Knoxville, AR 72845 See your ad 3 parcels 15 miles north of Burns, great area for elk, RANCH www.huskybrandingirons.com with oaks & rice fields on the Internet: deer. Land is a mixture of rolling hills w/rim rocks, juniper 28l acres with hay, pasture, which may be converted & sagebrush. All parcels have water rights. good water rights & www.wlj.net to irrigated pasture. Parcel A - 720 ac $504,000 improvements. 561 AUMs, has run approx. 200 head, addt'l Dogs Parcel B - 880 ac $616,000 15 530.529.4400 winter feed required. For Sale 1-800-850-2769 Parcel C - 1,280 ac $768,000 AGLANDBROKERS.COM FEEDLOT ARROW B TOY AUSSIES MAC'S RIDGE - 160 ac close to Burns with deer & elk. Approx. 14,000 head capacity. Quality Toy Aussies available. Fam- 162 ACRES: Cottonwood, CA. Beautiful ranch with oak-cov- This is the perfect place for a cabin and family gathering Excellent improvements, ily raised and loved. www.ArrowB feed mill. On 265 acres, Paints.com, email: ArrowBPaints@ ered property and a house on the bluff overlooking fields and place. Qualifies for Land Owner Preference Tags. aol.com or 541-576-2056. Cottonwood Creek. 60± acres irrigated. Horse and hay barn, $265,000 southern Idaho. ONE OF THE BEST IN THE WEST! MCNAB-1/8 KELPIE shop and corrals. $1,795,000. This ranch adjoins a 956-ACRE SECLUDED GETAWAY - Cabin and outbuildings on ARENA Red and white puppies born 2/13/08. ranch with the best hunting in northern California! $1,500,000 160 ac north of Burns off Hwy 395. Area is home to elk, All shots, from proven cross, working 30,000 sq. ft. equestrian arena head dogs with power and intelli- Bill Wright • SHASTA LAND SERVICES, INC. deer, antelope, black bear, blue grouse. Rustic cabin on 31.5 acres. Living quarters, gence. $400, transportation avail- has 1 bedroom & 1 bath. Water for the cabin comes permit for 8 RV spots. able, pictures and information. 530-221-8100 • www.ranch-lands.com from a spring. $399,000 530-254-6546 or email rolling@ GOOD LOCATION FOR AG EVENT CENTER! citlink.net. SILVIES RIVER MEADOWS - 354+ ac consisting of MCNAB STOCKDOG PUPPIES. 3 274 ac flood-irrrigated meadows & 75+ ac native pas- Bob Jones, Broker unregistered females. $350 each. 208-733-0404 Call Marty, 406-531-9194, Conrad, CLASSIFIED ADS ture & 5-ac home site. Normal year produces 300 tons MT. Email [email protected] for of hay. 1,778 sf home w/studio apt. This unique cattle & or 1-888-558-0870 pictures. WORK hay ranch has approximately 1 mile of the Silvies River Talk to Bob or Mark Jones OBSESSED TO running through it. $675,000 RAISE THE BEST! 3/4 McNab, 1/4 Border Collie pups CALIFORNIA RANCH whelped April 7th. Real classy. Some 2,040 acre ranch near Ravendale, California. Develop this prop- natural bobtailed. Satisfied and re- REAL ESTATE, INC. peat customers in past. Reid’s erty into a hay ranch. Two older homes plus outbuildings. Range Stockmaster Dogs, Ira Reid, Elk land grazing. Used for a deer hunting property in the past. Price 707 Ponderosa Village • Burns, OR 97720 Creek, CA, 530-968-5463 or reduced to $800,000. 541-573-7206 or 800-573-7206 1-877-STK-DOGS. Free McNab Twin Falls Idaho history available. 530-233-1993 Phone www.jettblackburn.com • E-mail: [email protected] www.rjrealty.com 530-233-5193 Fax Evenings: Jett C. Blackburn, Co-Broker, 541-573-2313 Curt Blackburn, Co-Broker, 541-573-3106, fax 541-573-5011 335 N Main Street • PO Box 1767 • Alturas, CA 96101 Horses 16 www.triadproperties.net

RANCHERS HORSE SALE Real Estate For Sale Real Estate For Sale Juntura, Oregon, June 7th, 2008. CRATER LAKE REALTY INC. Western Offering premium bridle horses. Linda Long, Principal Broker - Owner Intermountain 20B Intermountain 20B www.ranchershorsesale.com or Local: Cell: 541-277-3341. 541-783-2759 541-891-5562 Livesttoock GENTLE BELGIUM GELDINGS, Toll Free: E-mail: PRICE REDUCTION broke to ride, pack and drive. Har- 1-888-262-1939 [email protected] Joouurnnaal® ness, new collar and pads with new Junction of Hwy. 62 & 97 Jordan Valley Ranch: Approximately 12,000 deeded acres wagon. $5,000. 307-856-9769 PO Box 489 • Chiloquin, OR 97624 plus state and BLM. FREE WATER with over 1,000 acres flood- Approximately 1/3 mile Williamson River front- irrigated plus newer pivot in alfalfa. Owner rated at approxi- age. Prime fishing retreat for trophy rainbow & German mately 1,000 ANIMAL UNITS. Elk, deer, upland game birds and 800-850-2769 Livestock 19 brown trout on the Blue Ribbon section of the access to unlimited fishery. HQs next to town and schools and Supplies Williamson River. Beautiful Cascade Mountain and Crater quick access to Boise Valley. REDUCED — $6,700,000. Lake Rim views. Irrigated pasture ranch includes 106 acres with 56 acres water rights from the river. Summers Jack Horton DETYE VET SUPPLY 50-80 yearling cattle. Build your fishing retreat here or AgriLands Real Estate can save you money on your brand- Vale, OR 97918 ing and breeding supplies. Call us at you could build two homes with CUP approval. Priced at Know 1-866-438-7541 and we will bid your $750,000 with terms. #52226 541-473-3100 animal health supply need and send www.agrilandsrealestate.com you our new spring catalog. For low prices and the service you deserve, [email protected] DeTye Vet Supply! SPRING HOLLOW Now! Grant County, Oregon POWDER RIVER 2,867 Acres Value Packed in 2 Legal Parcels nicely CENTRAL IDAHO • Pahsimeroi Valley Ranches Whether you’re LIVESTOCK EQUIP. blocked between the North and Middle Forks of the • 519 acres with private BLM and FS permits. Gravity flow irri- looking for Best prices with delivery available. John Day River with year-round county road access, gation, quality water right, no pump or water costs. Pivot, Conlin Supply Co., Inc. power and phone on the property. Springs and moun- wheel lines and flood irrigation. Great family ranch. $1,300,000 farm and ranch Oakdale, CA tain streams flowing through healthy stands of Ask for Larry or Albert Ponderosa Pine, Douglas Fir and Aspen trees providing • 310 acres 40% irrigated, 40% sub-irrigated with 1 mile creek properties for 209-847-8977 excellent wildlife habitat in some of Grant County’s fi n- through, 20% dry. Excellent water right. Pivot irrigated. Good sale, or the est scenery. $2,300,000 combination crop and recreational property. $890,000 latest market Serving All Eastern Oregon Counties • 240 acres, close to Challis, Idaho. Great water right, pivot SUBSCRIBE ONLINE and wheel line irrigated. 80 acres old growth cottonwood bot- and industry 541-548-9600 tom land. Great lifestyle recreation ranch. $1,680,000 www.wlj.net news, every- P.O. Box 31 • Powell Butte, OR 97753 Salmon River Realty • Preston Dixon thing you need www.steveturnerranches.com Challis, Idaho 83226 • 208-940-0286 Email: [email protected] www.ChallisIdahoRealEstate.com to know now is waiting for you, ® WINEGLASS Moly Manufacturing, Inc. WLJ’s A special property located next to the small community online. 785-472-3388 of Carvers, Nevada. Approximately 640 deeded acres with www.molymfg.com Classified about 350 irrigated, FREE WATER — flowing hot springs — quaint improvements utilizing said hot water in mature setting, good ET G RR ATE Corral set of working corrals, fenced pastures, airstrip. Tucked under TU Patent Pending TM 10,000' Toiyabe Mountains. Potential for small inside livestock WHY is online! ranch — personal enjoyment of hot springs — commercial use of BOWMAN MFG., INC hot springs — possible housing development of about 30 acres "QUALITY CATTLE EQUIPMENT" Your classified ad next to Carvers could pay for most of ranch without affecting privacy or livestock numbers. $2,500,000. Cooperating cer- WAIT? goes on our Web site tificate with Nevada broker, Michael Berry. www.wlj.net Tom Bowman Eric Bowman Jack Horton 4355 East Hwy 50 111 South K St. Garden City, KS 67846 Fremont, NE 68025 AgriLands Real Estate FREE Vale, OR 97918 Sales: 1-888-338-9208 1-800-426-9626 Office: 620-275-9208 402-721-7604 541-473-3100 Mobile: 620-271-1288 402-720-0076 when your ad runs Fax: 620-275-4090 402-721-5616 www.agrilandsrealestate.com www.bowmanenterprisesnet.com in the paper. [email protected] 14 MAY 19, 2008 WESTERN LIVESTOCK JOURNAL Real Estate For Sale Real Estate For Sale Real Estate For Sale Real Estate For Sale Real Estate For Sale Real Estate For Sale Intermountain 20B Intermountain 20B Mountain 20C Mountain 20C Southwest 20D Southwest 20D

PRICE REDUCTION LAST VALLEY RANCH 2,085 acres of irrigated corn and wheat Turkey Creek Ranch: 2,213 deeded acres plus small BLM and in Dallam County, TX. 2,680 total acres with 13 quarter mile state lease totaling about 4,000 acres with controlled access Western Montana, 9,565 deeded ac. ranch w/ pivots and 1 short half mile pivot. Nice headquarters with 1 to several thousand acres federal lands. 2 /2 miles major stream home and outbuildings, timber, year-round home, shop, quonset, steel barn and 80,000 BU. grain storage. plus two small creeks. Situated bedhind locked gate in small creek. 700 ac. dryland hay, 400 irrigation. Ad- Asking $4.2M, pays landlord $450K annually. Will divide. hidden valley only 55 miles north of Boise, ID. Elk, deer, turkey, Call 660-265-5775. upland game birds, fish ponds. 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WESTERN LIVESTOCK JOURNAL MAY 19, 2008 15 Equipment Real Estate For Sale Real Estate For Sale Pasture 25 33 Congress learns of horse Southwest 20D Southwest 20D Available For Sale slaughter ban problems PASTURE FOR 150+ spring pairs. Now to Oct. ‘08. Alturas, THIS IS NO BULL Members of Congress the Illinois law and the fed- showed a growing under- eral appeals court decision CA, area. Call 530-233-0622 for Virden Perma-Bilt Engineering details. Department is now offering 1-7/8" standing of the unintended upholding that law. x 24" windmill cylinder barrels with consequences of the closing That law, and the subse- Pasture caps, at 1/4 the price they are sell- of America’s three horse quent appeals decision, ef- 26 ing for now! These barrels and caps slaughter plants, according fectively exempted Wanted are made from thick, heavy wall to participants in Livestock 40,000-60,000 horses from PVC and then lined with 1/4" of Marketing Association’s humane slaughter, the brief NORTHERN our urethane. These barrels are as CALIFORNIA PASTURE good as any brass barrel on the (LMA) fourth annual Wash- said. The Cavel plant slaugh- wanted for winter or summer. Cows/ market! The urethane lining assures ington, D.C., Fly-In. tered that many horses an- Tuesday, May 27 • 4 p.m. yearlings. Will consider any acreage. long life and true check strokes. Since a series of legisla- nually, all under the provi- 916-213-8598 or rmatthewsnorcal Our 1-7/8" x 24" barrel sells for tive and judicial actions sions of the federal Humane Redlands Community College [email protected]. $48.80 plus $8.10 postage. It El Reno, OK connects right to your 2" pipe closed the three plants, LMA Slaughter Act which applies 2840± Acres Sell At Absolute Auction (steel or PVC). These urethane lined President Jim Santomaso only to U.S. plants. barrels are doing a wonderful job said the industry is seeing “We told the lawmakers • 18 Properties in Canadian, Kingfisher, Hay/Feed/Seed 27 right now. Send for information. Logan and Oklahoma Counties “more and more reports of that horse owners want and surface rights only some will be divided "Serving Farm and Ranch Since 1950" abandoned horses, and of need a legitimate, practical • Tract Sizes from 5± Acres to 320± Acres JOHN DEERE 5400-5830 VIRDEN PERMA-BILT CO. horses turned out and left to and humane way to dispose • Working Farms and Ranches, Recreational Lands, and 6000 series forage harvesters. 2821 Mays • Box 7160WLJ starve, because owners can’t of their horses that have Excellent Wildlife Properties, Development Land, Water, Trees, Grass and Cultivation Used JD 40 knife, Dura Drums and Amarillo, TX 79114-7160 afford their upkeep or have come to the end of their use- All in Central Oklahoma–15 to 90 Minutes from OKC kernel processors. www.ok-enter the means to properly dis- ful life but still have value prises.com, 507-427-3520. (806) 352-2761 The University of Oklahoma Foundation, Inc., the Episcopal pose of them.” as a slaughter animal,” San- Diocese of Oklahoma and St. Mary’s Episcopal Church of www.virdenproducts.com Edmond, Oklahoma will liquidate all jointly-held properties in Santomaso, the operator tomaso said. Kingfisher, Logan, Canadian and Oklahoma Counties by absolute auction. Your ad here! of a Sterling, CO, market, The “terrible result” of Equipment said LMA members are also legislation banning this THE INTEREST WILL BE GREAT...THE OPPORTUNITY RARE! 34 Call Now reporting that horses are slaughter, he said, “is to For more information, contact Wanted Eddie Haynes, Inc. Auction and Realty Auctioneer being left at their facilities close legitimately operated (405) 354-7653 (in OKC) Eddie Haynes Toll Free (866) 798-3777 (Toll Free) Auction Coordinator when they don’t sell “be- food processing plants based www.eddiehaynesinc.com Dan Wedman 1-800-850-2769 NEW HOLLAND BALEWAGONS: cause their owners don’t solely on cultural and emo- 1089, 1079, 1069, 1049, 1037, 1033, other self-propelled/pull-type models. want them back.” tional arguments. And that Real Estate For Sale Financial Financial Jim, 208-880-2889. Lawmakers, he said, “are sets a very dangerous prec- 30 30 ready to listen to the argu- edent of banning a legiti- Plains 20E Assistance Assistance WANTED: NEW HOLLAND BALE- WAGONS, self propelled and pull ment that banning slaugh- mate meat product for rea- types. Farmhand Accumulators and ter is creating huge prob- sons other than food safety 1,365 ACRE IRRIGATED grain farm forks. Roeder Implement, Seneca, lems. For example, the ban or public health.” in SW Kansas. $1,500 per acre. Agricultural Income and Planning Associates, LLC KS. 785-336-6103 615-735-1218 eve. takes away individual prop- Supporters of the ban, Land Rich? Cash Poor? We can Help! erty rights when you tell a Santomaso said, have been We have unique ideas for increasing your income Real Estate Trucks/ 35 horse owner what he can successful in framing the while preserving your property. Trailers and cannot do with an ani- issue “as an emotional one, Wanted 21 mal that may be at the end similar to a person dealing Call 1-888-224-9684 for Details of its useful life.” with an ailing pet. What we SEEKING A CATTLE RANCH avail- 1978 WILSON CATTLE TRAILER The LMA representatives told members of Congress, able for a long-term lease agreement 45' x 96" Ex. condition and well main- in the western US. Troy and Jan made these points in meet- and their staffs, is that the Fencing/ Equipment tained. Includes calf decks and dog Richardson 541-987-2391 31 33 house. $10,500. 209-745-3460 or ings with the chairman or horse slaughter issue can, Corrals For Sale 209-481-5887. staff members of key panels, indeed, be an emotional Real Estate 22 including the House and one. Rent/Lease/Trade 35,000’ TRI-RAIL GUARDRAIL NEW HOLLAND BALEWAGONS: Senate Agriculture Commit- “But it’s much more than in 12’ lengths. $1.80/foot. 1089, 1069, 1037, self-propelled and 37 775-721-7902 pull-type models. Finance, trade, Schools tees, and lawmakers from that. It encompasses hu- 3-BED, 2-BATH MOBILE HOME deliver, www.balewagon.com, the members’ home states. mane animal treatment, with free electricity in trade for ranch 208-880-2889. The group, which was in private property rights, and headquarters, lawn care, irrigation, CLASSIFIED GIANT TIRE WATER TANKS Washington April 27-30, economic rights. LMA’s maintenance and upkeep. Very re- 8’ to 13’ diameter. Hundreds avail- GET THOROUGH also met with the chair of member businesses are the mote, central Nevada location. Call ADS WORK! able. Cut and ready to go. the House Agriculture Ap- marketing agents for thou- Kelly at 775-225-7369. 307-660-5379, FOB Gillette, WY. PRACTICAL propriations Subcommittee, sands of U.S. horse owners. TRAINING IN: Rep. Rosa DeLauro, D-CT, “These businesses are com- Pregnancy testing—A.I. herd to discuss the unintended mitted to providing a legiti- health—calf delivery and care. consequences of using the mate and humane outlet for Many additional subjects. appropriations process in the thousands of horses an- ORDER TODAY removing a humane method nually that are no longer and CATTLEMEN of disposal for tens of thou- needed or wanted by their Our business is to help you sands of unwanted horses. owners. improve your business. DeLauro is an outspoken “We are cautiously opti- Learn more by working advocate of the horse slaugh- mistic that the people we with live animals under ter ban. Her subcommittee met on Capitol Hill will keep SELL IT FAST expert supervision. voted to end federal funding our position in mind as Con- Your ad Write or call today for free for plant inspection, which gress moves forward on this How would you like your ad to read?runs ______FREE school catalog: meant the U.S. plants could key issue,” Santomaso said. on our not stay open. LMA members taking ______Web site GRAHAM SCHOOL, INC. Dept. WLJ • 641 W. Hwy 31 The last plant to close was part in this year’s Fly-In, in ______Garnett, KS 66032 Cavel International, Inc., addition to Santomaso and 785-448-3119 • 800-552-3538 DeKalb, IL. State law closed his wife, Becky, were Charles ______Fax: 785-448-3110 the plant last year and its Adami, Baraboo, WI; Cal www.grahamschool.com legal battle to reopen has led Green, Roanoke, AL; David ______Over 90 years continuous service Cavel to the U.S. Supreme Macedo, Tulare, CA; Joey Court. Martin, Williamston, SC; ______LMA in February filed an J.D. and “Sugie” Sartwelle, Miscellaneous 41 “amicus curiae” (friend of the Sealy, TX; and Curt and ______court) brief with the Supreme Heather Sporleder, Union- Court asking it to overturn ville, MO. — WLJ Name: ______www.ranchguns.com The rancher’s source for no-non- Address: ______sense firearms. Korea falls through WANT TO PURCHASE minerals and City: ______State: ______Zip: ______other oil/gas interests. Send details human variant of BSE than to: P.O. Box 13557, Denver, CO South Korea Caucasians. However, the Phone #: ______Fax #: ______80201. (from page 1) Korean government dis- people? The government missed the claim and made Email:______won’t make concessions on repeated assurances that our people’s health in any American beef is safe, hold- ❏NEW ADVERTISER ❏WORD AD ❏TEARSHEET ❏MAD AD (See under rates) ❏DISPLAY negotiation with foreign ing hours-long live TV de- Run this ad ______time(s) under______classification countries,” Han said. bates. But Korean media However, despite Han’s reports said thousands of CARD NUMBER EXPIRATION Ask about assurances, the nation’s people have held candlelight ❏ Visa three main opposition par- vigils urging the govern- ❏ low-cost ties agreed later to seek to ment to block the deal from Mastercard NAME AS PRINTED ON CARD dismiss the agriculture min- being implemented. ister, pass a resolution call- Meanwhile, South Korea’s SIGNATURE Internet main opposition party said RATES: ing for a revised pact, and WORD AD: 80¢ per word (17 word minimum - $13.60) launch a parliamentary last Tuesday it would use its last few days in control of Area code & phone number count as one word. links probe into the past negotia- MAD (Mini Ad Display): Only $1 additional per issue for bold headline, phone number, Email tions. parliament to block the free and Web site address. from our Web site Adding to Korean con- trade deal with the U.S. un- DISPLAY AD: $28 per column inch (1 inch minimum) sumer concerns in the na- less the new beef agreement BLIND BOX: Add $8 per 3 issues handling charge (includes MAD charge) to yours! tion that was once the third- is revised. Korean President Employment Wanted ads must be paid in advance: check, money order or charge card. largest consumer of U.S. Lee’s conservative party, DISCOUNTS: 5% off 3 to 5 insertions; 10% off 6 or more insertions. Contract rates available. 1-800-850-2769 beef imports was a popular which won April’s general television show in that coun- election, will take control of Make check or money order payable to: Western Livestock Journal try which made outrageous parliament when its new MAIL OR FAX THIS FORM TO: WESTERN LIVESTOCK JOURNAL • CLASSIFIED CORRAL claims that Korean consum- session starts in early June. 7995 E. PRENTICE AVE. SUITE 305, GREENWOOD VILLAGE, CO 80111 • FAX TO: 303-722-0155 ers are perhaps more sus- — John Robinson, WLJ ceptible to contracting the Editor 16 MAY 19, 2008 WESTERN LIVESTOCK JOURNAL What will COOL require of cow/calf producers this September? The title of this article modity: Meat cuts and food service institutions. cow/calf producers indi- cords, purchase records, cow/ current law is far from per- asks a question that is not ground product from beef Recordkeeping re- rectly supply beef to pack- calf tag ID system, sales re- fect, the compromise lan- yet totally answered. How- are defined as a “covered quirements: The current ers, I interpret this to mean ceipts, feed bills, feeding re- guage in the Farm Bill is an ever, the answer is begin- commodity.” More specifi- language states: “Any per- that cow/calf producers cords, animal inventory, improvement for cattle pro- ning to be clearer and soon cally, under the current son engaged in the business will be responsible to have acreage inventory, site maps, ducers. Mandatory country- may be finalized. As you rules, “a meat product from of supplying a covered com- records to substantiate the APHIS VS forms, produc- of-origin labeling is sched- likely know, in 2002, the beef (including veal), pork, modity to a retailer, directly country of origin of their tion estimates, health re- uled to take effect on Sep- U.S. Congress passed a law and lamb must bear a COOL or indirectly, must maintain calves, cull cows and bulls. cords, ownership records, tember 30, 2008.” requiring certain “covered label or is subject to labeling records to establish and While these records may not segregation plan, state Jack’s comment: In my commodities” to be verified providing COOL informa- identify the immediate pre- be required at time of sale, brand requirements, re- opinion, the implementation and labeled as to their coun- tion if: 1. It is sold at retail, vious source (if applicable) it is likely that there will be placement activities, beef of COOL should not be ty of origin. The acronym AND, 2. It is a muscle cut, and immediate subsequent an increasing demand for quality program breeding viewed in a panic mode for used commonly for this law OR, 3. It is a ground prod- recipient of the product. The such record verification at stock information.” cow/calf producers. Most, if is COOL, denoting Country- uct. The product is EXEMPT record must identify the the time of sale. Jack’s comment: In reality, not all, of the documentation of-Origin-Labeling. Final from COOL labeling re- product unique to that Seedstock —cow/calf re- it will likely be a combina- needed to meet the COOL rules for COOL will be writ- quirements if: 1. The meat transaction by means of a lot sponsibility: “Provide tion of information that will requirements is likely already ten following final passage product is sold at foodservice number or other unique enough information for an be used to substantiate the part of your normal cow/calf of the 2007 Farm Bill which (e.g., restaurants, institu- identifier, for a period of one auditor to verify the origin origin of cattle. Records such production system. However, has passed the Senate and tions, etc.), OR, 2. The meat (1) year from the date of the and ownership of the ani- as brand inspections, bangs I suggest that we all do a House Conference Commit- product is an ingredient in transaction. mals identified and to verify vaccination records, sales better job as record-keepers tee and will likely be sent to a processed product or, in “Establishments that the stated designation. receipts, etc., will be used to and make certain that the the president’s desk soon. If effect, is processed.” slaughter livestock are con- Properly identify and record verify that the cattle did in history of our cattle can be the president signs the Jack’s comment: From sidered initiating suppliers all animals according to the fact originate at the ranch, substantiated. I also foresee Farm Bill, final rules will this, we can assume that of a covered commodity. The designation.” or were purchased from a that such records will en- then be written. As of now, home-raised and harvested Agricultural Marketing Ser- Jack’s comment: I inter- qualifying location. hance the value of cattle the following definitions and beef that is not sold at retail vice has indicated that the pret this to mean that a “In the normal conduct when they leave the farm of requirements are likely to will not be required to be initiating supplier (packer) rancher must have suffi- of business” clause: The origin. One of the great prin- become rules. Let’s examine COOL labeled. Beef served either must have the records cient documentation so that National Cattlemen’s Beef ciples of our market-driven some of these as they apply on a menu at a restaurant in its possession or have ac- in the event of an audit from Association Web site ex- system is the reward for to cow/calf producers: will be exempt, as will beef cess to records of the live- USDA, they can verify the plains recent revisions lan- value and the discount for Beef as a covered com- served in a cafeteria or other stock supplier that substan- country of origin of the cat- guage in the current Farm absence of value. As we look tiate the country of origin of tle they sold into the mar- Bill legislation as follows: back in 10 years, my predic- the meat product at issue.” ketplace. “Language in both the Sen- tion is that COOL will add (Source: http://www.coun- Examples of records ate and House bills helps value at the ranch level for Immigration raid tryoforiginlabel.org, link to and activities that may alleviate the paperwork bur- those who document and Recordkeeping Require- be useful: The following den on producers requiring market country of origin ments, accessed 13 May record examples are listed in only documents used “in the information. — Jack C. largest ever in U.S. 2008.) the 2002 version of COOL. normal conduct of business” Whittier, Colorado State A federal immigration violations of the U.S. Con- Jack’s comment: Since “Birth records, receiving re- to verify origin ... While the University raid at a kosher meatpack- stitution, which protects the ing plant in northeast Iowa due process rights of all per- was the largest such opera- sons in this country.” tion in U.S. history, with Counts said those arrest- WWESTERNESTERN SSTOCKMAN’STOCKMAN’S MMARKETARKET nearly 400 people arrested, ed had and would have ad- federal officials said last equate time to meet with Tuesday. their attorneys. Immigration and Cus- Everyone arrested has FFAMOSO,AMOSO, CCALIFORNIAALIFORNIA toms Enforcement (ICE) of- been charged with immigra- ficials said at least 390 tion violations. So far, 20 of people were arrested on im- them also have been ar- migration charges as part of rested on a variety of crimi- a raid last Monday morning nal charges, including ag- OOFFERINGFFERING 11,500,500 ANGUSANGUS COWSCOWS at Agriprocessors Inc. in gravated identity theft and Postville, IA. The plant had false use of Social Security about 900 workers before numbers, said Bob Teig, a the raid. spokesman for the U.S. at- MMONDAY,ONDAY, JJUNEUNE 99,, 22008008 Most of the 314 men and torney’s office. 76 women arrested are from Those facing criminal Guatemala and Mexico, but charges began appearing 112:002:00 P.M.P.M. (PDT)(PDT) some were from Ukraine last Tuesday afternoon in a and Israel. makeshift federal court at “Based on the number of the Cattle Congress ... arrests, this is the largest grounds in Waterloo, said single site operation of its U.S. Attorney Matt M. kind ever in the United Dummermuth. States,” said ICE spokes- Anyone detained on a man Tim Counts. criminal charge will be The raid followed a placed in the custody of the months-long investigation U.S. Marshals Service. Peo- into Agriprocessors, the ple charged only with im- largest kosher slaughter- migration violations will house in the world. remain in ICE custody be- ICE officials wouldn’t fore going through removal comment on whether com- proceedings, including a pany officials could face hearing before an immigra- criminal charges. Telephone tion judge. Those hearings messages left with Agripro- will take place throughout cessors weren’t returned. the country, Counts said, Of those initially arrested, depending on space. officials said 56 were re- According to a search war- leased on humanitarian rant application and affida- grounds, typically because vit dated May 9, federal of- their arrest would leave a ficials relied on a variety of child with no custodian. A sources, including former handful were released be- employees and at least one cause of medical conditions. undercover source who wore Men were being held at a wire and became an em- temporary housing at the ployee of the plant at ICE’s National Cattle Congress request. Fairgrounds in Waterloo, IA, According to the search where they were expected to warrant application, the un- be processed by last Wednes- dercover source said that day night and moved to some employees were paid other locations the following with cash, and that those day. Women were being held workers wore specially-col- at the Hardin County jail. ored work hats to denote The American Civil Liber- their status. Other employ- ties Union of Iowa con- ees were paid with checks demned the raids in a state- that didn’t bear Agriproces- ment last week. sors’ name. “It appears that detainees Sources in the warrant are not receiving adequate application also said they time to meet with their law- saw what appeared to be yers, and that defense at- underage workers at the torneys are being over- plant. whelmed by requests to According to the compa- WWesternestern SStockman’stockman’s MMarketarket represent far more clients ny’s Web site, Agriproces- than is advisable—or per- sors was founded in 1987 by TThehe MarketMarket ofof ChoiceChoice - NotNot ChanceChance haps even ethical,” said Ben the Rubashkim family. The Stone, the group’s president. company’s kosher and non- 3319111911 HHww y y.. 446,6, MMcFarland,cFarland, CACA 93250-970993250-9709 “We are concerned that the kosher products are found WWebeb SSite:ite: w w w.westernstockmansmarket.comw.westernstockmansmarket.com • OOffice:ffice: 6661-399-298161-399-2981 sheer size of this raid is in many national supermar- likely to result in numerous ket chains. — DTN