The National Livestock Weekly March 15, 2004 • Vol. 83, No. 22 “The Industry’s Largest Weekly Circulation” www.wlj.net • E-mail: [email protected] • [email protected] • [email protected] A Crow Publication Packers granted access to Mexico — Swift certified was closed since the U.S. discovery the ability to export boneless boxed from either USDA’s Food Safety companies approved has been on 2 days after border’s of its first confirmed case of bovine beef from cattle 30 months of age and Inspection Service (FSIS) or the the Mexico side, rather than USDA spongiform encephalopathy (BSE) or younger. Veal from calves un- company. slowing the process. reopening. December 23. der nine months of age is also sub- According to Chuck Lambert, “It’s a two-sided process. We get — Analysts expect As of press time last week, there ject to the new border rules. chief economist with USDA, there the actual applications from the were reports some U.S. beef had en- Swift & Company’s Greeley, CO, would likely be several beef man- companies and sign off on them 60-70% of normal tered Mexico, however, the amount plant was the first to receive BEV ufacturers approved for export to from our side,” the USDA trade trade by April 1. of that product was not known. The certification March 5, with Excel Mexico by last Friday, after WLJ source said. “But, then it’s up to By Steven D. Vetter processors certified to ship beef Corporation’s Plainview, TX, plant press time. Mexico to also sign off on all appli- across the border did not return approved March 8. Swift had its “There has been a lot of activity cations approved by us, and in sev- WLJ Editor calls specifying the amounts or Cactus, TX, plant approved by both for export certification,” he said. eral instances they have had some It didn’t take long for the first cou- dates of entry. USDA and the Mexican govern- “It’s just taken some time to get all questions that have delayed plant ple of U.S. processing companies to Through last Thursday, three ment last Wednesday, March 10. the requests processed and all the approval.” be approved for exporting beef to plants, representing two compa- There were reports indicating I’s dotted and T’s crossed for some It was expected a large majority Mexico, once the U.S.’ neighbor to nies, were approved under the US- beef from Swift & Company crossed of these companies.” of companies planning to apply for the south announced March 3 it DABeef Export Verification (BEV) the border March 7, however, con- Another USDAtrade spokesman BEV certification to Mexico would was reopening the border, which program to Mexico, allowing them firmation of that was not available said some of the delay in getting have the application completed by the end of the second week in March, with approval from Mexi- The normal spring run of heavy feeder co completed by the end of the Congress cattle coming off of month. wheat and cool-sea- By the time April starts, it is ex- son-grass pasture, pected the U.S. will be exporting 60- reviews particularly in the 70 percent of its normal volume to southern Plains and Mexico, according to both govern- Southwest, isn’t ex- ment and independent analysts. ID plan pected to be as large With the exception of 2002, when By Sarah L. Roen as in the past several it was the largest importer of U.S. years. In addition, WLJ Associate Editor several sources said beef, Mexico is the second largest Both the House and Senate wheat is maturing See Mexico on page 11 Agriculture Committees heard faster than normal, testimony recently on USDA’s which has forced a planned implementation of a majority of those cat- national animal identification tle to already be Canada program. Of particular interest sold, meaning the to both panels were the issues remaining spring supply of heavy- expands of the plan being mandatory or weight feedlot place- voluntary, security and confi- ments will be further dentiality, cost and funding, and shortened. See relat- feeder which technology should be ed story on Page 10. used. — Photo by Steven D. Vetter rules “We think USDA is, — Market impact so far, unlikely in near going Cash feds reach $90, $142 term. down the — Ramped up cutout up $5 to $144 at midweek. Packers were reportedly coming By Steven D. Vetter right slaughter volume, Both supply and demand are to the table for more cattle than WLJ Editor working to bring this market up. were originally expected, due to the Canadian ag officials last track...” lighter weights cited. USDA’s last Cattle-on-Feed (CoF) unexpected decision by Mexico to re- week announced they were Cattle markets were much report showed January placements open its borders to U.S. beef. As of opening the border to U.S. feed- stronger across all classes last week, down 16 percent from a year ago. last week, there were reports that er cattle year-round, however According to USDA officials, with cash fed cattle leading the The number of cattle that have U.S. product was crossing into Mex- U.S. cattle market analysts they expect to start out with a way and feeder calves and year- been on feed for more than 120 ico, and U.S. processors would be don’t expect a significant im- voluntary individual animal ID lings feeling the trickle-down ef- days was also up. However, there looking to buy cattle to meet de- pact from the decision for sev- program, and move towards a fect.. are more calf feds in the mix, which mand from Mexican consumers. eral years. U.S. reactions to mandatory program in the fu- Fed cattle traded $2-5 higher is putting cattle feeders in a very Carcass weights are starting to the decision ranged between ture. There was some indica- with the top cattle bringing $90 current position, for now, according fall below seasonable levels put- bullish from a North American tion movement towards a live, $142 dressed. Fed cattle trade to analysts. ting some pressure on beef produc- trade standpoint to bearish be- mandatory system would be ex- volume was very strong with over The nearby supply of fed cattle tion. The latest packer margin in- cause political maneuvering pedited if the level of voluntary 221,000 head trading on the spot is expected to grow into April and dex was a positive $6.05 per head was appeased. participation was considered cash market and a total trade vol- May. Bob Wilson, Hedgers- on an average purchase price of Last Wednesday, Bob Speller, edge.com, said he expects to see “inadequate.” ume of 393,000 head at the close of $85.12. Canada’s Minister of Agricul- fed cattle prices to top out in the Initially, Dr. Jim Butler, Wednesday’s trade. Despite Choice being a larger ture, announced his country, The overall price range of cattle next few weeks. The supply data deputy undersecretary for mar- part of the boxed beef trade, com- starting April 1, will allow feed- last week was mostly $87-88 live, going into summer is growing keting and regulatory programs pared to normal, live finishing and er cattle from the 39 states with for USDA, told the House com- $140 dressed. The cash fed cattle quickly. Their data projects April a “low- or medium-risk” of market gained an average of $9 as having the largest supply of carcass weights continue to be be- mittee the agency does want the low seasonal levels. Most analysts anaplasmosis or bluetongue to program to be voluntary. over the last week of February and cattle on feed for more than 120 enter Canada and go to a feed- days. They also expect to see a say that is because of the abnormal- “I sense all sectors of the live- first two weeks of March. lot setting without being tested After cash trade started last fairly normal fed market decline ly high level of calf-feds being mar- stock industry are willing to step keted now. or treated for the diseases. Feed- forward,” said Butler. “Ultimate- Wednesday, the futures market fol- from the winter high to the sum- “There is a lot of research out See Canada on page 11 ly, we (USDA) don’t know how lowed with a limit up day of $3 on mer low. That drop is normally 15- there showing that lighter, more many will come forth from a vol- the March and April live cattle con- 17 percent. untary perspective, and how tracts. The futures are taking their Cattle slaughter has been immature calves can reach the many might need to come forth lead from the cash market at this stronger with 615,000 head Choice grade at a weight that is after rules are promulgated to point. The discounted deferred live processed the week ending march 100 pounds lighter, if not more, make this system mandatory.” cattle contracts are continuing to 5. In addition, through last Thurs- compared to cattle placed at a heav- According to testimony at the motivate cattle feeders to move cat- day, processors had run 488,000 ier weight,” said Jim Robb, Live- tle. head through slaughter chains, stock Marketing Information Cen- See ID on page 9 Boxed beef trade also saw a sharp 3,000 head more than the same pe- ter (LMIC). increase with the light Choice riod the previous week. See Markets on page 27 INSIDE WLJ BSE UPDATE — Industry and WY WOLVES — A Wyoming NFU COVERAGB — The Nation- GRAZING REG. CONCERNB — INDEX (priority handling)

packing company officials are still rancher has asked his represen- al Farmers’ Union recently held its Earlier this month 30 members of Beef Bits ...... P-4 (priority handling) awaiting a formal announcement tative in the U.S. Senate to look 102nd convention in Billings, MT. the House of Representatives Sale Reports ...... P-12 from USDA concerning how many into a recent situation where a WLJ Associate Editor Sarah Roen signed off on a letter to Interior Classifieds ...... P-28 cattle will be tested for BSE in U.S. Fish and Wildlife employee, was in attendance. Happenings Secretary Gale Norton, stating Sale Calendar ...... P-31 2004. Several agency officials in- and one other man, were caught from this year’s event can be read their displeasure with Bureau of dicated last week at least 120,000 trespassing on private property starting on Page 14. Land Management plans to head will be tested, and the fig- and also were found to be plant- change regulations governing ure is more likely to range be- ing reintroduced wolves on that livestock grazing on federally- tween 225-300,000. That and oth- same land. Page 8. managed lands. Page 22. NEWS er BSE-related stories can be NEWS found on Page 3. LIVE STEERS DRESSED STEERS CME FEEDER $87.79 $140.83 $89.60 2 MARCH 15, 2004 WESTERN LIVESTOCK JOURNAL Comments Ninety seconds and counting: the Animal ID shelved? cost of labor in cattle ID

nationwide animal by Kris Ringwall such conditions. Moving in- for now, “Can you work a calf the executive director of the identification initiative to the mainstream cow/calf in less than 90 seconds per North Dakota Beef Cattle Im- has taken a setback The development of an ef- provement Association. He A business has proven more calf from setup to tear down?” fective record system for the over the past several weeks. difficult. Seldom do more authors the Cow Herd Ap- cattle industry is an inter- May you find all your US- USDA testified to the Senate than 100 calves get worked praisal Performance System esting thought. Obviously AIP ear tags. a day. Many times the lack (CHAPS) computer program and House Ag Committees last more than one good-heart- (Kris Ringwall is a North CROW of a suitable environment that incorporates and ana- week, saying they have no mon- ed soul has injected their Dakota State University Ex- lyzes data collection from has hampered the imple- ey to implement a plan, and fur- comments into the system tension beef specialist, direc- conception through con- ther, if a plan is realized eventually, it should be so the pros and cons will be mentation of electronic tech- tor of the NDSU Dickinson sumption. He can be reached technology neutral. Even though Bill Hawks, weighed from all angles. nology. But given that, the in- Research Center and is also at 701/483-2045.) Under Secretary for USDA’s Marketing and Reg- Two years ago, the North dustry must still move on, ulatory Programs, outlined the need for a nation- Dakota Beef Cattle Improve- meet the current challenges al ID program, the agency will probably wait un- ment Association and the and then some. til an ID program is mandated. NDSU Dickinson Research So what is a realistic goal? The ID glass USDA said they will support a voluntary sys- Extension Center collaborat- For this coming season, I be- ed on development of a new lieve 300 calves would be a tem, as long as an “adequate” level of participa- full days work. At 90 seconds tion is achieved. After that, the agency will move program entitled Smart- Cows(tm). The goal of Smart- a calf, 300 calves would take is half full toward a mandatory plan – but only if that partici- 27,000 seconds or 450 min- pation level is met. But what level of participation Cows(tm) was to aid produc- This column is mostly about how to maintain a positive ers who were not currently utes or seven and a half bottom line. That’s why it opened nearly five years ago urg- do they need? involved with records to get hours. Given a reasonable ing you to know your cows better through individual iden- Last week, NCBA’s Jan Lyons testified before involved. workday, a 15 minute break tification (ID). the House Ag committee in Houston, also outlin- SmartCows(tm) included a in the morning and after- If you want more money, you have to market added-val- ing the benefits of the U.S. Animal Identification full lineup of services, begin- noon, the eight-hour work- ue calves. You don’t know where they need improving if you Plan (USAIP), and claiming it would cost $550 ning with the labor and day is up. That is only one- don’t measure them.You can’t million over five years to implement. That figure equipment and followed with third of the identification fully measure them if you don’t is a projection made by the steering committee of a complete data processing equation. ID them, and you can’t fully the USAIP. The consensus is that those numbers report through the Cow Herd Before the producer can ID them if you don’t know their were essentially pulled out of a hat. Appraisal Performance Soft- work his cattle, they need to source. The Livestock Marketing Association (LMA) ware (CHAPS). The initial get moved into a corral or January 2001 was the last also chimed in on the issue, passing a resolution effort resulted in a look at suitable penning facility. column to focus on ID, predict- at their annual board meeting, held in Monterey, 15 herds processed through Once the data is collected, it ing a mandatory program while the system. Several thoughts needs to be assimilated in a urging adoption of effective, CA. The resolution states the organization does have emerged over time. format that can be verified voluntary programs to increase not support the USAIP, as written. CHAPS currently process- and validated at all levels of your flow of “black ink.” Warn- LMA president Bill Perrin said “there are too es data from several hun- any identification system. ings that government might many unanswered questions, particularly how the dred herds across the coun- The roundup of cattle (by tell you what to do stirred up plan will impact producers and our businesses.” try. These herds are some- the rancher) and the travel feelings of anger and fear, but you’ve had more than three Among the other issues of concern were informa- what unique, being devel- time to get SmartCows(tm) years to get over it. A mandatory ID system is certainly closer, based on the tion security, funding, unrealistic implementation oped under the concept of a equipment to and from the U.S. Animal Identification Plan (USAIP). A broad, USDA- dates, and standards for imported cattle. total working package. Start- site adds another eight-hour established industry task force created the plan last year History would show livestock auction markets ing from scratch is not easy. day, or 16 hours in one day. Currently, a major point after much deliberation. Some say the terrorist attacks of have been utilized by government for a variety of So, in reality, we have a day September 11, 2001, planted the seed. Anthrax and bovine programs, such as collecting the checkoff, and being made across the coun- to prepare to process calves, try is the urgency and speed spongiform encephalopathy (BSE) scares added fertilizer and other regulatory programs. To some degree, the the actual processing of the rain. Now it’s time for light. needed to implement a na- markets are feeling forced to aid in the implemen- calves and a day to verify the The plan’s main goal is to provide 48-hour traceback to tional identification system correctness of the data that identify animals and farms potentially exposed to a foreign tation of an ID program they don’t completely for livestock (cattle, chicken, went into the program. animal disease, whether intentional or not. A side benefit agree with. bison, geese, hogs, etc.). The Perrin added, “they (LMA members) cannot, How much time is in- is that the plan lets the industry meet the emerging con- beef industry has encour- volved? The total roundup sumer demand for source-verified products. and will not, be responsible for tagging these live- aged ID systems since early stock. The market sector sells time, and our labor (bringing cattle in, sort- It can do a lot more than that, because it will show thou- domestication — but certain- ing and returning to pasture) sands of producers how and where to add value. Most pro- strength is the way we move cattle — efficiently. ly not with the current pas- is 24 hours, which equals the ducers still go about the business of beef production with This ID program would slow down the sales sion. rancher and spouse plus one no ID system, but that will change as USAIP phases in. process to an intolerable degree. Also, to imple- Developing a national ID family member or neighbor. Unless the law is changed by July, all farms and ranch- ment this program, auction markets would have system has many challenges, These three, plus five peo- es must have a premises ID by then. You will need individ- to re-configure pens, adding chutes and employ- inhibited mostly by labor and ual ID to ship animals across state lines by next summer, TM ple for the SmartCows(tm) ees.” expense. The SmartCows program, brings the process- and a year later, all cattle sold must have such an ID. Pack- Do you suppose LMA now sees how the pack- experience bears out this fact. ing crew to eight. Eight peo- ing plants will have to offer radio-frequency (RFID) read- ing industry felt about country-of-origin labeling? Using rounded numbers to ple times eight hours is 64 ers next summer. make some points, these dif- hours. Data verification re- The right attitude can make the most of this. If you typ- LMA is not opposed to the concept of animal ficulties can be discussed. quires one person for an ad- ically wean and ship unmarked calves on roundup day, you ID, and has two staff members actively involved The NDBCIAand the DREC ditional eight hours. may need to invest in labor to apply ear tags — and it can in USAIP committees. America’s livestock auc- have not reached their goal The total labor time to be a paying investment if you also vaccinate. Trial after tri- tions market roughly 50 million head of livestock of 10,000 cows. In fact, just process the calves is 96 al proves the added value of calves that remain healthy a year, including perhaps 50 percent of all dairy over 10 percent of the goal hours. The labor bill for 300 through the feeding phase. and beef cattle marketed annually in the U.S. has been reached in the two calves at $12 per hour is You should take action now, and not simply because many years. This is not because of They realize they are the first point of concentra- $1,152, or $3.84 per calf. If we calves born today will be marketed after July 2005. Individ- a lack of cows. tion for the cattle industry, and have had discus- were to extrapolate that out ual ID will certainly add to their value then, marking them The demand is there for as capable of moving anywhere. But already, in this BSE- sions about developing their own ID programs. to the 1,000,000 calves in the program. The Smart- aware world, source- and age-verified fed cattle are worth There are roughly six bills being considered in North Dakota, the labor bill Cows(tm) crew could work more-and not just in branded alliances. Congress about animal ID, and I’m not certain to work all of North Dakota’s anyone in the livestock industry wants Congress 24 hours a day, seven days a Under current regulations, if packers can’t be sure your week, if they wanted. The calves is $3,840,000. cattle are younger than 30 months, they must examine to dictate how an ID program will work. But, if hang-up has been the imple- Some would say regional teeth for clues. “Dentition” is not the most accurate means it’s voluntary, as USDA prefers, it probably won’t mentation of technology in sites or sale barns could serve of telling age, with growth rates varying between and with- happen. If it’s law, we’ll inevitably get something an isolated rural setting. in the same capacity, but that in herds. But in the absence of that chain of records going – probably something the industry won’t like. Simply put, things don’t work makes no difference because back to the farm or ranch, teeth variations can take a bite So, where do we go from here? I might suggest like they should. all the previous days work out of premiums. letting LMA take the lead on this one. Its mem- Our experience has indi- still needs to be done, elec- That’s just the latest reason for feedlots to bid up known bers are the first point of consolidation, currently cated good success chute side, tronically or not. Can region- cattle. For the last few years, value-based marketing had have some type of inventory management, and while standing on cement al sites or sale barns perform pointed out value differences within pens, with some cattle they sure know where the checks go. There are and surrounded by four these services gratis? worth half as much as others in final reckoning. Feedlots systems to be built upon which may not warrant walls. In fact, most anything Next week, the price of began tracking variability and value by source; farmers reinventing the wheel. can be worked out under technology will be added, but See Black ink on page 9 This ID issue has been tossed around for years, The National Livestock Weekly 650 So. 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Leo Somers and John Ascuaga, Sparks, NV, were on hand for Sources within the agency that level.” — Steven Vet- BSE test The 16-year-old cow was the Snyder Livestock Bull Test Sale, Yerington, NV. Ascuaga’s indicated to WLJ that pro- ter, WLJ The Kyodo news service raised for breeding purpos- Nugget Casino and Resort is hosting the American Quarter posals ranging between reported a 16-year old cow es, and was suspected to Horse Association National Convention. — Photo by Jerry York 120,000 to 300,000 head Retailer sued from the Miyagi Prefecture have the disease following a have been discussed, and for selling that tested positive for BSE preliminary test performed King of the ‘Close-Outs’ once a rapid-turnaround does not have the disease. March 4; but the second, BSE test is licensed for uti- recalled beef The cow initially tested more advanced test per- 80% REPEAT - 20% NEW lization the final number will A woman who alleges her positive for mad-cow last formed by the National Insti- A Solid Customer Balance From be released. family ate ground beef linked week after being brought to tute of Infectious Diseases, 80 Years of Personal Service. Since the first U.S. case of to the only confirmed U.S. a slaughterhouse, but more based in Tokyo, found it was BSE was discovered Decem- case of bovine spongiform detailed testing on the 16- not infected. Dinklage Feedyards ber 23 in Washington-state, encephalopathy (BSE) has year, 6-month cow turned up Japan has had 11 cases of USDA has faced sharp crit- the disease, three since last Survey-Proven the Nation’s Highest-Performance Feedyard filed a class-action lawsuit negative, an Agriculture Since 1923 P.O. Box 274 • Sidney, NE 69162 icism, by both consumer against a supermarket Ministry spokesman said. November. — WLJ Call Toll Free: (888) 343-5940 • www.dinklagefeedyards.com groups and federal lawmak- chain. The negligence claim ers, for not testing enough to for unspecified damages prevent the disease from get- against Quality Food Cen- At the Ranch ting through the food chain. ters Inc. (QFC), owned by New Name USDA tested almost Kroger Inc., was filed Thurs- in May, Idaho 13th Annual 20,000 cattle in both 2002 day, March 4, in King Coun- Same Proven and 2003. After BSE was ty Superior Court by lawyers Lunch @ Noon Genetics! confirmed in Canada last for Jill Crowson. Bull Sale May, USDA stepped up its “I’ve spent all of my kids’ Sale @ 1 pm testing schedule to 40,000. lives trying to be a responsi- Originally, USDA planned ble parent for them to keep for 40,000 head to be tested them safe. I felt badly the in 2004, and an internation- food I served could be harm- March 30, 2004 al review panel suggested ful to their health,” Crowson testing be stepped up even said. further. Aresponse to the suit’s fil- In reaction to that recom- ing was not available from Scott Whitworth’s mendation, USDA officials Kroger, as of press time last indicated at least 120,000 week. head of cattle could be test- The lawsuit, according to ed for the disease this year. industry sources, is the first Agency sources last week involving the December 23 told WLJ it is more likely a confirmation of BSE in SELLING: minimum of 225,000 head Washington-state. Accord- could be tested for the dis- ing to the lawsuit, a recall or- 100 - BLACK ANGUS YEARLING BULLS ease, with a maximum of der for beef linked to the cow 300,000 possible. was issued that day, but QFC 10 - BLACK ANGUS 2 YEAR OLD BULLS The delay in formally an- didn’t begin pulling the meat 250 TOP QUALITY ANGUS nouncing the BSE-testing from about 40 stores until program has been related to December 24. REPLACEMENT HEIFERS the process involved with ap- USDA recently conceded proving a rapid BSE test for the recall covered 38,000 Joe Goggins - Auctioneer nationwide use, and the pounds of beef, almost four process associated with ex- times as much as initially panding federal laboratories announced. The recalled - OVER 30 YEARS OF AI TO THE BEST PROVEN SIRES and the diagnostic network meat was a combination of - USE OF STRICT PERFORMANCE PRODUCTION RECORDS needed to accommodate an product from the infected increase in the testing vol- cow and from the meat of - HARD CULLING IN A HARSH ENVIRONMENT ume. others that were in possible Despite plans to increase contact with the infected car- testing, USDA officials are cass. USDA officials said as SELLING SONS OF - not happy about the situa- much as 17,000 pounds prob- tion. They cite the fact Eu- ably was eaten or thrown Sitz Alliance 6595 • SAF 598 Bando 5175 rope and Japan continue to out by customers. N Bar Emulation EXT • Connealy Dateline • Bon View New Design 1407 have outbreaks of the dis- Crowson’s complaint al- ease despite the increase in leges the only notice to QFC Sitz Traveler 6802 • OCC Guide Rock 763G testing and surveillance for customers was the posting of the disease. small signs in stores starting “It hasn’t curbed any- December 27. QFC had “a thing,” one agency spokes- duty to warn” buyers under woman said. “We are really the Washington Product Li- frustrated with having to ap- ability Act and could have pease the opinions of people done so through newspaper, not directly associated with radio, and television adver- the situation, and have come tising, and by notifying indi- THE MOST from countries dealing with viduals who made purchas- AFFORDABLE an overabundance of these es using QFC Advantage dis- PROVEN (BSE) cases. Hopefully we count cards, wrote Steve W. get through the year, and Berman, Crowson’s lawyer. GENETICS then can get back to our orig- Berman’s filing asked the ANYWHERE! inal plans.” case be certified as a “class USDAsays the stepped up action.” Sitz Alliance 6595 SAF 598 Bando 5175 testing protocol will only last Berman said one of his in- BW WW MILK YRLG SC BW WW MILK YRLG SC for one year, and then be re- vestigators learned QFC +3.0 +47 +34 +89 +1.65 verted back to the original +5.0 +60 +31 +115 +1.17 buys meat for the product .99 .99 .99 .99 .99 .99 .99 .96 .99 .99 40,000 head testing program. purchased by Crowson in Officials with several cat- large tubs, then regrinds and CWT RE MRB FAT %RP CWT RE MRB FAT %RP tle processors have indicat- packages it for sale — a -4 -.03 +15 +.045 -43 +19 +.11 +.36 +.042 -.54 ed they understand stepped process the lawyer said .89 .89 .91 .87 .88 .72 .71 .74 .69 .70 up BSE testing is imminent, makes the chain subject to however, they are urging US- the state liability law. Crow- DA to come up with the spe- son said a butcher in the cific program as soon as pos- store where she bought the FOR MORE INFORMATION - sible so they won’t have to meat assured her QFC had- worry about an overabun- n’t sold any of the recalled SCOTT WHITWORTH (208) 876-4226 dance of testing slowing beef. On January 10 she down production chains lat- faxed a letter to the super- (208) 940-0433 - CELL er in the year. market chain asking that “We are already two-and- her purchase be traced [email protected] a-half months into the year, through her grocery card af- meaning if 225,000 head ter reading a newspaper ar- have to be tested for the dis- ticle about another family Discounts to Volume Buyers! ease that equates into 7,000 who ate the recalled beef. cattle needing to be held back The family is “now bur- Silver Bits to The High Volume Bull & High Volume Heifer Buyer! for testing each week,” one dened with the possibility packing plant official said. they presently carry (the dis- 4 MARCH 15, 2004 WESTERN LIVESTOCK JOURNAL

Beef BITS Prefco distribution division bought Auburdale, FL-based Colorado Boxed Beef Co. com- pleted its purchase of the distribution division of Houston based Prefco Corp., a wholly owned sub- sidiary of Atlantic Premium Brands, Ltd. The compa- ny will operate as Prefco Distribution, LLC, with offices in Houston. Prefco Distribution, LLC, special- izes in purchasing, warehousing, and distribution of beef, pork, lamb, poultry, fish, and select dairy prod- ucts. Current distribution areas in Texas include Houston, Dallas, Austin, San Antonio, and all of the surrounding areas. Barry C. Glauben will assume duties as president of the newly formed Prefco Distribution, LLC. Expansion for Laura’s Lean Beef Laura’s Lean Beef (LLB) is developing a supply net- work of fed cattle and bulls in the west. Plans call for harvest to take place in Fresno, CA. LLB is actively seeking high percentage Continental cross cattle and slaughter bulls raised without antibiotics or growth hormones. Seth Nitschke has been hired as Director of Cattle Procurement for the Pacific Western region, and is responsible for all cattle operations in Arizona, California, Idaho, Nevada, Oregon, and Washington. LLB is now available in 44 states and 4,600 retail out- lets. Their program is designed to reward cattle pro- ducers for raising lean, heavy-muscled cattle. Beef exports soar for New Zealand New Zealand beef exports have climbed by nearly one third in the first month of the year, thanks to the absence of U.S. product in the Asian market. A report shows that in January New Zealand beef exports rose to 39,915 metric tons. January beef exports to Japan were 136 percent higher than last January. New Zealand’s beef exports to Japan in January 2003 accounted for just four percent of total beef exports, while in January 2004 Japan accounted for seven per- cent of total exports. Beef exports to Korea and Taiwan also increased, with exports to Taiwan up 67 percent. The U.S. remains New Zealand’s largest export beef market, accounting for 55 percent of beef exports. HMD suspected in Zambia The World Animal Health Organization reported a suspected outbreak of hoof-and-mouth disease in Zambia. The case was first reported a week ago at the Kawimbe veterinary camp in the Mbala district. In all the outbreak has affected over 6,000 cattle and 28 cases have been confirmed, although there have been no deaths. Laboratory tests will be conducted in South Africa’s Ondestepoort Veterinary Institute or in Botswana. It is believed the infection was started from animals traded from a neighboring country. Control measures have put the area under quarantine and sur- veillance has been intensified. IA gives grant to help Trans Ova The Iowa Transportation Commission awarded a state grant of $211,728 to Sioux Center to help pay for road improvements needed for an expansion of Trans Ova Genetics. Trans Ova, a leader in cattle cloning and development of animal-based pharmaceuticals, last year was awarded $9 million from the Iowa Values Fund as part of a $15 million package of state econom- ic development assistance. The northwest Iowa compa- ny said it expects to create 235 jobs paying an average hourly wage of $21.39. The road money will help grade and pave a road serving a new bio-technology park. Canadian inspectors fight; suit filed A meat inspector for the Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) is suing a fellow meat inspector for assault, following an on-the-job argument that led to an altercation. A lawsuit filed in Edmonton’s Court of Queen’s Bench claims on September 9, the two inspec- tors fought while on the job at a packing plant in Warburg, Alberta. The plaintiff claims the defendant “propelled” him into a wall, causing unspecified head injuries and “psychological injury and trauma in the nature of post-traumatic stress resulting in fatigue, fear, and anxiety.” Claiming the agency was negligent because it “had knowledge of the defendant’s ... violent tendencies brought about by his inability or unwilling- ness to control his temper,” the plaintiff also names CFIA as a defendant. Anti-oxidant qualities in extracts Two dietary supplements have been found to provide the same anti-oxidant qualities in meat as they would if taken directly into the human body. Researchers studied the grape seed extract ActiVin, and pine bark extract Pycnogenol, and compared them to that of rose- mary and synthetic anti-oxidants BHA and BHT, which are placed in meats by commercial food proces- sors to prevent oxidation. Mixing the natural extracts in powdered form with hamburger prevented oxidation during and after cook- ing when meat is stored. Oxidation gives cooked meat “off flavor” when frozen. WESTERN LIVESTOCK JOURNAL MARCH 15, 2004 5 USDA requiring testing certification for packing plants — Approval need- ing either the establishment ly-unfounded disease could sult in too much of a disrup- ed for interstate- provides the type of space Total Cost of Blood/Tissue Sampling be far more extensive than tion, even if a case of foreign and facilities specified by the (Annual Basis; per head & total cost) any of the diseases identi- catastrophic disease arises, moved livestock. regulations to safely collect Estimated Estimated fied within the rule. and the expense on a per blood and tissue samples for total cost total cost Bovine spongiform en- head basis isn’t too outra- By Steven D. Vetter Per- Per- (millions) (millions) WLJ Editor disease testing; or that it is Animal Samples unit of unit of lower upper cephalopathy (BSE) is not a geous. U.S. packing plants and not currently necessary to disease needed collection testing bound bound disease to be handled under “Now, if we get to the point rendering facilities have to be conduct testing at the estab- Cattle the auspices of this regula- where several thousand an- certified by the federal gov- lishment because the data brucellosis 12 million $0.50-1 $0.10-0.50 $7.2 $18 tion, according to Grow, be- imals are needing to be test- ernment for catastrophic dis- collected through such test- Cattle cause it is being handled in ed (per plant), then we will tuberculosis 4,000 22 20 0.168 0.168 ease testing in order to con- ing would not significantly its own separate regulatory be a little concerned about tinue accepting livestock assist the agency’s disease Swine fashion. the cost situation, but for surveillance programs and pseudorabies 1.2 million 0.45-0.90 1-1.50 1.74 2.88 APHIS officials aren’t ex- right now it appears to be traveling from outside state Swine lines, according to a new reg- the facility has agreed to al- pecting any major problems more a case of prevention be- low testing and provide ac- brucellosis 1.2 million 1-1.50 1.2 1.8 associated with the certifying ing worth an ounce of cure,” ulation unveiled by USDA’s Sheep Animal and Plant Health In- cess to facilities upon future scrapie 75,000 5-10 30 2.625 3 of packing plants for the dis- a spokesman with one of the APHIS notification that test- ease testing, and said the four largest packers said. “If spection Service (APHIS). Totals 12.933 25.848 In its March 4 announce- ing is required.” certification process is more we can get ahead of the ment, APHIS said the regu- According to APHIS, the of a technicality. game, then we have a better lation, implemented the long-term effect of this bovine TB; $1.74-2.88 billion finding of known, or un- “All plants that would be chance of winning, particu- same day, was put in place to change is to improve surveil- for swine pseudorabies; $1.2- known, diseases not yet in subject to this rule are al- larly concerning HMD.” get quicker entry into pack- lance of animal diseases, to 1.8 billion for swine brucel- the country,” said Grow. “This ready federally inspected, The most recent statistics, ing and rendering plants contribute to the eventual losis; and $2.6-3 billion for regulation was necessary in and we don’t anticipate hav- from 2002, indicate approx- once a significant foreign or control or eradication of such scrapie (see inset chart). order for us to be able to get ing to use more space than imately 706 cattle plants, domestic disease threat was diseases, and to assist in cer- According to Grow, the big a handle on a disease and those inspectors already use 757 swine processing facili- perceived. In addition, Dr. tifying the free-status of the focus of the new regulation eliminate its spread. This to conduct disease testing, if ties, 556 sheep plants, and Adam Grow, National Cen- U.S. or its regions for specif- is to allow APHIS the abili- regulation is designed to needed,” said Grow. “As long just short of 400 poultry fa- ter for Animal Health Pro- ic diseases. ty to enter processing plants start from a local and region- as they agree to allow us in cilities could be affected by grams, said the new regula- The regulations include upon the discovery of cata- al standpoint, in order to if, and when, a disease out- the new rule. Plants that tion closes a loophole by not maximum number of tests strophic diseases not yet keep any foreign disease out- break occurs, that’s all that process wild cervids — bi- allowing livestock to leave a to be conducted annually for found in the U.S., notably break from becoming a na- is needed to allow the Secre- son, elk, deer, and other processing facility once it has bovine brucellosis, bovine tu- hoof-and-mouth disease tional incident.” tary to put them on the list wildlife — will also be sub- entered the plant’s border. berculosis, swine pseudora- (HMD). No cost specifics were es- of approved plants.” ject to test certification, par- Under the new rule, the bies, swine brucellosis, and “We are particularly con- timated by APHIS, however, Several packing compa- ticularly for diseases like administrator of APHIS has scrapie in sheep. According cerned with opening up agency sources said the fi- nies indicated last week the chronic wasting disease the authority to certify pro- to APHIS, the agency could plants to inspection upon the nancial impact of a current- new regulation shouldn’t re- (CWD). — WLJ cessing plants for accepting test up to 12 million cattle for livestock from interstate brucellosis, which is similar transport. The primary cri- to the maximum number al- Annual Bull and Female Sale teria for certification is pack- lowed now. Bovine TB test- ing facilities agreeing to al- ing would be increased from SELLING low USDA inspectors into the current 1,200 maximum, their plant facilities for blood to 4,000 head. Both swine and tissue collection associ- diseases would increase the 300 BULLS & 100 HEIFERS ated with testing for a “cat- maximum testing limit to astrophic” disease, once the 1.25 million head, up from Saturday, April 10 disease has been confirmed the previous 750,000 head within close proximity to the level. Noon (CST) plant. In addition, facilities The largest increase in testing, for an already exist- Sale at LaGrand must have an appropriate Ranch North, amount of space to conduct ing disease, will be for scrapie the collection for testing. in sheep. Under the new reg- 11 miles north “Any person who moves ulation, 75,000 head of sheep of Salem,SD livestock or poultry inter- could be tested for the disease state for slaughter or ren- following a confirmed case Broadcast Live dering may only move the of the disease. That figure is via Satellite by up from 12,000 head the pre- animals to a slaughtering or Superior Productions rendering establishment list- vious few years. ed by the administrator,” the If the maximum number of March 4 Federal Register an- tests are reached, APHIS ex- LaGrand Special Design 3669 LaGrand Famous 3792 nouncement said. “The ad- pects the cost range to be Calved: 3/14/2003 • +14470877 Calved: 1/23/2003 • +14513528 ministrator may list an es- $7.2-18 million for bovine Sire: WCC Special Design L309 • Sire: Famous 7001 • MGS: GAR Precision 1680 tablishment after determin- brucellosis; $168,000 for MGS: Sitz Traveler 9929 BW I+4.1, WW I+41, M I+20, YW I+77, SC I+.31, CW BW I+3.5, WW I+49, M I+22, YW I+81 I+15, MARB I+.29, REA I+.34, FAT I-.002, %RP I+.22 Tyson loses Nebraska beef plant workers — Employees unable to produce acceptable documents. An internal audit of employees at Tyson Foods’ Dako- ta City, NE, beef packing plant apparently cost a few of them their jobs because they weren’t able to produce ac- ceptable papers to prove their eligibility to work there, LaGrand New Frontier 3337 LaGrand Unique 3618 Calved: 1/5/2003 • 14393625 Calved: 3/16/2003 • 14390295 according to Gary Mickelson, manager of communica- Sire: B/R New Frontier 095 • MGS: Leachman Right Time Sire: Roths Millcreek Unique • MGS: Famous 7001 tions for the company. BW +3.0, WW +41, M +26, YW +76, SC I+.87, BW I+3.0, BW I+36, M I+22, YW I+67, SC I+.47, Mickelson would not specify how many were involved, CW I+10, MARB I+.17, FAT I+.19, %RP I+.14 CW I-1, MARB I+.26, REA I+.22, FAT I-.014, %RP I+.42. only saying it was a small percentage of the total 4,000 employees at the plant. “Some of the affected workers acknowledge their doc- umentation was not valid and voluntarily left the com- pany,” Mickelson said in an e-mailed statement. “Some asked for time to independently verify their documents and did not return. Others successfully verified their doc- umentation and are back on the job.” With Tyson discovered some employees at the plant may have consignments presented false or invalid documents to gain employment from: through its own internal audit, Tyson said in a statement. Upon discovery, Tyson officials required those employ- ROTH ees to provide independent verification from the Social LaGrand Diversity 3307 LaGrand New Design 3367 Security Administration that their employment docu- Calved: 1/1/2003 • +14392214 Calved: 1/9/2003 • 14393635 ANGUS Sire: Millcreek Diversity • MGS: TC Dividend 963 Sire: Bon View New Design 1407 ments were legitimate, the statement said. Mickelson said BW I+2.8, WW I+41, M I+26, YW I+81, MGS: GDAR SVF Russ 184B RANCH they had until the end of the first week of March to sub- SC I-.02, CW I+9, MARB I+.13, REA I+.08, BW +2.9, WW +42, M +25, YW +86, SC I+.31, mit the required documentation. FAT I+.010, %RP I-.10 CW I+0, MARB I+.27, REA I+.14, Tyson’s policy on the issue was that employees who were FAT I-.012, %RP I+.28 unable to verify their documentation would be “released 44130 279th St. • Freeman, SD 57029 from employment,” a Tyson statement said. Duane Pankratz, Lance Pankratz Bruce Boehrns, Immigration and Naturalization Ser- Office (605) 925-7611 • Fax (605) 925-4354 Call for a sale vice agent in charge of the Sioux City, IA, office, said the Steve Patton, Angus Manager book or visit our INS probably would not get involved in the issue unless Home (605) 925-4963 • Cell (605) 359-6537 Web site. some sort of criminal activity were involved. — Lester [email protected] • www.lagrandranch.com Aldrich, OsterDowJones 6 MARCH 15, 2004 WESTERN LIVESTOCK JOURNAL House holds hearing on ESA funding cuts quest, ESAlisting and critical By Sarah L. Roen habitat designation funding WLJ Associate Editor will be increased $5 million to President Bush’s budget re- $17 million. quest for endangered species The reason the Interior De- funding for fiscal year 2005, is partment cites for this increase down five percent from last is to address the backlog of pe- year, with the most substan- titions forced on the agency tial cuts being made to recov- due to litigation from environ- ery funding. This budget is mental groups. This theory currently being reviewed by was acknowledged by Senator Craig Thomas, R-WY, at a re- Ray Thompson and his son, Todd, Genoa, CO, were among the Doc Lane, Arizona Cattle Growers land specialist, with Jim Webb, the Interior Appropriations producers on hand during the Schuppe Farms Limousin and Subcommittee which is look- cent Senate budget hearing. Skull Valley, Past President of Cattlemen’s Beef Board, and “We’ve listed about 2,000 Red Angus sale, held at the auction barn in Sterling, CO, March Grant Boyce, Phoenix, general manager of Arizona National Stock ing at the entire U.S. Fish and 6. — Photo by Jim Gies. Wildlife Service’s (FWS) budg- (species) and recovered about Show. — Photos by Pete Crow et to decide if any changes 15,” said Thomas. need to be made. In speaking to Interior Sec- Overall, the administrations retary Gale Norton, Thomas budget request for FWS for said, “It seems to me your pri- Comments on CSP hit record, USDA says FY ‘05 is $1.33 billion, about orities are absolutely back- The USDA’s proposed most comments submitted DA’s proposed rules were ministration. $668,000 less than last year’s wards on that.” rules for the Conservation on proposed rules for a con- published on January 2, af- “Unfortunately, the US- Secretary Norton’s response allocations. The Endangered Security Program (CSP), one servation program was ter long delays by the agency, DA’s proposed rules for CSP Species Act (ESA) budget, if ap- was that the ESAbudget can- of the most innovative con- “around a thousand.” The proved, would go down about not be viewed in a vacuum. farmers and other members are not at all consistent with $7.5 million to $129.4 million “You need to look at a broad- servation programs ever deadline for submitting com- of the public began raising the law passed by Congress, for the total ESA program. er range of budget categories, passed by Congress, have ments was March 2, and serious concerns about how and the government had bet- The $129 million is distrib- not just the ESA operating drawn a record 10,000 pub- Cressel said she expected little the proposed CSP re- ter listen to the message they uted across the entire endan- budget,” said Norton. lic comments, according to the final comment tally to sembled the law passed by got during this comment pe- gered species program. US- His suggestion was to in- the USDA. The Land Stew- rise by the end of the week. Congress. These concerns riod,” said Dan French, a FWS lists four funding compo- crease the Cooperative En- ardship Project (LSP) says The Conservation Securi- continued to grow during the Dodge County, MN, farmer nents they say are necessary dangered Species Conserva- this is an indication of how ty Program was passed as 60-day comment period, and member of LSP’s Feder- in fulfilling the Service’s re- tion fund, which is outside of strong public opposition is part of the 2002 Farm Bill. leading to thousands of al Farm Policy Committee. sponsibilities under the ESA. the FWS program overview. to the Bush Administration’s The program, to be imple- farmers, consumers, and en- French testified at a listen- The components are Candi- Norton says this fund provides attempt to severely curtail mented by the Natural Re- vironmentalists to call on ing session held in Wiscon- date Conservation, Listing, money for land acquisition, the CSP, and how much sources Conservation Ser- USDA to make CSP a wide- sin on February 26. In 1999, Consultation, and Recovery. habitat conservation plans, farmers, consumers, and vice, was enacted by Con- ly available, nationwide pro- he and other members of Under the proposal, most and grants for states toward conservationists want this gress to make payments to gram that would recognize LSP’s Federal Farm Policy of the budget cuts would be activities that conserve threat- important program imple- farmers based on how well the benefits of sustainable Committee helped develop taken from species recovery ened and endangered species. mented in a timely manner, they protect and improve the farming systems, such as ro- elements included in the Under the administration funds. In this category, the and in a way that keeps it environment, specifically for tational grazing, resource CSP legislation eventually Bush administration propos- proposal, this fund will in- al indicates a drop of about crease $8 million to $90 mil- true to the original law enhancing water quality, conserving crop rotations, passed by Congress. $10 million to $58 million. lion. Incidentally, in FY ‘03 ze- passed by Congress. protecting soil, and nurtur- and organic farming. Mem- “Now that they’ve seen the Candidate conservation is ro dollars were spent on this “That far exceeds any ing wildlife habitat, among bers of the public also turned incredible public support for also set to receive $1.2 million fund. number of comments we other things. This is a dra- up to testify at 10 USDA “lis- a fully implemented CSP, less than last year. And, con- This budget is in the early have had on any conserva- matic departure from cur- tening sessions” held around and opposition to their at- sultation is slated for about stages and House committee tion program in the past,” rent federal farm policy, the country during the com- tempts to hamstring it, the $2 million less. members say the numbers said Mary Cressel, a public which often penalizes farm- ment period. Reports from Administration needs to act The Bush administration could change after officials tes- affairs officer for the USDA’s ers for utilizing farming sys- those sessions indicate those on these comments by the recognized a need for increas- tify before the House Appropri- Natural Resources Conser- tems that benefit the envi- who testified were not hap- end of August and issue a ing ESA funds for listing. Ac- ations about their different vation Service. Cressel ronment. py with the proposed rules final rule consistent with the cording to the ‘05 budget re- programs. — WLJ added that, prior to this, the However, when the US- coming out of the Bush Ad- law,” said French. — WLJ

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The first surveillance and monitoring producer customers and their Lehfeldt, American Sheep ing and regulatory programs; tional Milk Producers Feder- species USDA will focus on infrastructures. John noted businesses. Industry Association (ASI); and Dr. Keith Collins, chief ation; and Dr. Gary C. Smith, are beef, sheep, and pork. Europe as an example of too In terms of the House’s re- and Ronald Ostberg, Nation- economist. Ph.D., vice chairman of the But, USDA has asked other much emphasis placed on sponse to the issue and the al Farmers Union. Representing producer or- International Stockmen’s Ed- industries, like poultry, to identification and not enough hearing, House Ag Commit- The House Agriculture ganizations at the House ucational Foundation. — voluntarily step forward and on the infrastructure. tee staffer Brent Gattis said Committee held its hearing hearing were Jan Lyons, WLJ be a part of the initial pro- “Though much is made of they felt the hearing went gram. the many EU tracking sys- well with an extraordinary Also presented at the tems, the EU has been sub- turn-out of 12 members for House hearing was testimo- ject to a BSE epidemic, hoof- the field hearing. ny about the National Farm and-mouth disease outbreak, “We think USDAis, so far, Animal Identification and dioxin contamination, and going down the right track in Records program (FAIR) that PCB contamination, all due trying to come up with a com- USDAhas been administer- in part to weak science-based mon platform on how to run ing. Jody Luttropp, with infrastructure,” said John. an animal ID program and FAIR, explained the program He added that NCBA will not being technology specif- has been up and running for oppose efforts to pay for an ic, so you get a little compe- five years, identifying and animal identification system tition in the marketplace,” tracking more than one mil- by cutting existing animal said Gattis. “The other thing lion animals in 43 states. health infrastructure. “To do important to the process is ™ FAIR works by identifying so would be the equivalent of they’re approaching it as a Pasture Flex cutting a city’s fire depart- phase-in — they use the term animals at birth, and using • Custom Pak electronic ear tags to track ment to pay for a fire extin- voluntary — of how animal Protein-Energy Pack guisher for every household,” ID would come into the mar- • All Natural Protein them to slaughter. with Vitamins and • Easy to Handle Luttropp urged Congress said John. ketplace.” The general consensus Gattis added it seemed the Minerals • Available with Rumensin to look at the program long • Fertility Package and hard. “It is a proven sys- from both hearings was that industries’ biggest concern a national ID program would was who would pay for it, tem. It works. It verifies the Also available with... origin and movement of an- begin with federal funding which he said is also a con- imals within minutes — and transition to a cost-share cern of the House. He noted much less time than the stat- program. that the current budgetary SEL-PLEX ORGANIC SELENIUM ed USDA goal of 48 hours,” Although they did not tes- times probably will not al- Now the most potent and available form of Selenium is not in she said. tify at either hearing, the low for the program to be en- a syringe...it’s in your protein energy supplement! One point made clear at Livestock Marketing Asso- tirely federally funded. both hearings was animal ciation (LMA) has voted not Ag Secretary Ann Vene- identification is not a food to support the proposed U.S. man expressed urgency over REMEMBER ... WE ARE THE MANUFACTURER!! safety tool or an alternative Animal Identification Plan the issue of animal identifi- Representatives: to continued vigilance re- (USAIP), as it is currently cation, and prompted USDA Tracy Lewis (530) 304-7246 garding animal health. written. According to LMA to have at least a voluntary premise identification sys- Wade McIntosh (530) 200-0054 tem in place by this summer. Leroy Cheda (707) 529-9712 “Our initial steps are to be- Rhiannon Carlson (530) 304-6455 Black ink gin with this voluntary pro- David Santos (530) 473-3333, ext. 237 Continued from page 2 1011BAR Fifth Street, Williams, ALE CA 95987 gram,” said Butler. “What (530) 473-3333 ❖ 1-888-258-7333 ❖ Fax (530) 473-3343 and ranchers did the same to identify and cull the bottom lies ahead is yet to be deter- half over several years. Working together, they discovered mined.” trouble in the feedlot traced back to genetics, health, or pro- In the meantime, USDA duction on the ranch. Working together, they solved prob- anticipates additional coop- lems that made money for both. erative agreements for pilot The national ID system will be flexible enough to work projects. And, they are cur- with every current program, so there’s no reason to wait to rently working on funding see if a certain company will be chosen. Simple ear tags and to kick off the voluntary iden- records are enough. tification program this sum- There will be no government mandate to link each calf mer. to a cow, at least not in the current plan. But the econom- The House Agriculture ic advantages have already led many to change calving pro- Committee indicated that fu- grams to allow that level of ID, even with thousands of cows. ture hearings will be held to Packers will have RFID readers by the time most of to- learn more about the many day’s calves hit the rail, so electronic ID makes more sense available identification prod- now, though alliances are probably still the best way to get ucts, and to hear from mem- WEDNESDAY, started. The future holds promises of automated record bers of the academic com- keeping, automatic sorting, global positioning systems, munity and the broader live- DNA-marker ID, and a hundred other innovations. But for stock community. The hear- now, look at the half-full glass and plan on how to fill it the ings have not been sched- APRIL 14, 2004 rest of the way with a profitable ID system. uled. Next time in Black Ink, we’ll look at your best cows. The Senate hearing was HOLIDAY INN (Black ink is a cattle management column written by Steve held March 4, and featured Suther, industry information director for Certified Angus testimony from Bill Hawks, VISALIA, CA Beef (CAB). This column addresses profitable cattle man- undersecretary for USDA; Catalog Deadline: March 31, 2004 agement, genetics, and marketing ideas, and is not de- Dr. Brett Marsh, first vice signed to solely address participants in CAB or producers president, U.S. Animal Now you can watch the sale in programs that deal with CAB or similar programs. Views Health Association; Dr. Fritz expressed in this column do not necessarily represent those Schmitz-Hsu, former CEO on DISH Network of WLJ or its staff.) of Tierverkehrsdatenbank Please call 1-800-747-1675 for FREE Registration hy does the world Wneed to be so diffi- cult? It seems like things Upcoming Video Sale today don’t get easier, they just get more complicated. 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The re- “Total auction cattle supplies WLJ Editor said this year’s run of heavy (CME) last Wednesday and maining listed contracts This is normally the time “wheat pasture cattle” is ab- nearby months rallied sig- were also up more than 130 sales since the short. of year to see heavy feeder normally light, and the peak nificantly higher. At the close points. beginning of — FC futures cattle, particularly yearlings, of the season has already of business, the March feed- There are forecasts spring February, through come off wheat and winter come and gone. er cattle contract was at feedlot demand for heavy cat- rally significantly grass pasture in the southern That news reached the $89.22, following a 127 point tle will eclipse available feed- the first week of on news. U.S. and get placed into feed- feeder cattle pit of the Chica- gain. April gained 237 points, er cattle supply, and much of March, are 6.7 that has to do with recent runs of heavy feeder cattle percent larger being lighter-than-normal, than a year ago, despite overall feeder calf despite smaller 7-D RANCH volumes being larger-than- normal during late Febru- total feeder 300 2nd Annual ary, early March. The heavy supplies.” run of calves entering the REGISTERED ANGUS BULL SALE market was expected to stop 30 Yearlings • 12 Coming Two-year-olds before the end of the month. Angus According to Southwest ❖ Calving-ease bulls cattle specialists, 70-85 per- Livestock Marketing Infor- ❖ cent of the wheat has reached mation Center (LMIC), con- Complete weights and EPDs the “hollow stem” stage, curred with Peel and said Cattle ❖ when grazing can threaten stocking of wheat pasture Pelvic and scrotal data ❖ wheat’s productivity. Going with cattle this past winter will sell Complete ultrasound data along with that figure is a was smaller than normal due ❖ Fertility tested & guaranteed 25-40 percent drop in “heavy” to a majority of fresh-weaned feeder cattle receipts, accord- calves being bought up by ❖ Free regional delivery ing to auction barn man- cattle feeders. The heavy March 31 agers. feedlot influence in the calf “There are just very few market this winter resulted heavy cattle coming in right in fewer steers and heifers 1 p.m. MT Turn data into dollars now, and the chance other placed into stocker opera- significant numbers of wheat tions, and that has turned Burlington Livestock Exchange, Inc. $ index values will be cattle are out there is slim into fewer heavy cattle avail- One mile west of Burlington, CO, on Hwy. 24 and none,” one central Okla- able for feedlot placement printed on each bull homa auction barn said. now. COLORADO’S “Wheat maturity is ahead of Overall feeder calf supplies PREMIER Sires include: Bon View New Design 1407, schedule, which would mean in the major Southwest PERFORMANCE Bon View New Design 208, Rito 6I6, we should have a lot of cat- wheat producing states are PROGRAM MATERNAL Ideal 7304 and Neutron 377. tle coming in, but there expected to be 8-12 percent BLACK ANGUS Also selling weren’t that many on pas- smaller, resulting in the GENETICS WITH 150 May & June registered Angus calving tures to begin with, so the number of wheat pasture cat- GROWTH. normal spring run of (heavy tle expected to enter the mar- Bon View New Design 1407 Rito 6I6 cows, AI bred to 1407, 208, 6I6, 4915 & PPD 715. 100 commercial first calf pairs. placement) cattle won’t be ket being 15-18 percent be- near what we’ve come to ex- low the previous few years. Darin & Brian Dickey pect.” “I suspect we have already According to Derrell Peel, seen 70 percent of wheat pas- P.O. Box 558 • Cheyenne Wells, CO 80810 extension livestock econo- ture cattle sold already, Eve 719-767-5096 • Day 719-767-5950 • Mobile 719-340-5659 mist with Oklahoma State which means the remaining University, the runs of feed- supply isn’t very big, and cat- er cattle in Oklahoma are tle feeders will be fighting well ahead of last year, and with each other for them,” the projection for wheat pas- the Oklahoma auction barn ture cattle hitting the mar- manager said. ket in the next couple of A spokesperson with weeks is pretty small. Texas cattle producers’group “In the last week of Febru- said several feedlots have in- ary and the first week of dicated heavier feeder cat- March, the eight major re- tle have been extremely hard porting auctions in Okla- to find, and they are willing homa had total cattle sales to pay a premium for them, of 80,700 head, which is 41 because they could fit into percent higher than the same late May and June market- two weeks in 2003. Total auc- ing slots, when a void in the tion sales since the begin- fed cattle market could be RENO 2004—GATEWAY TO THE EMERGING BEEFMASTER MARKET IN THE WESTERN STATES ning of February, through seen. the first week of March, are Wheat pasture cattle are THE 2004 BEEFMASTERS WEST 6.7 percent larger than a year hard to come by, as are stock- ago, despite smaller total er cattle coming off of produc- Futurity and Select Bull and Female Sale feeder supplies,” said Peel. tive cool season grasses “In 2003, the largest week- across several southern April 2 & 3, 2004 • Reno, Nevada • Reno Livestock Events Center ly auction sales occurred in Plains states and the South- the second week of March west. Several range special- JBBA Heifer Show & Futurity Judging • Friday, April 2 SCHEDULE OF EVENTS (of 56,000 head) but it is pos- ists said any cattle on those Featuring 80 Lots of BBU Registered Bulls & Females WEDNESDAY, MARCH 31 sible we have already seen pastures now have been pro- 12 Noon - 6 p.m. Cattle may start arriving. the peak sales in the last two ducing cows and replace- weeks of large auction vol- ment heifers. Welcome to Reno 2004, the greatest THURSDAY, APRIL 1 umes.” Sources indicated prices destination Beefmaster sale in the country. 3 p.m. WSBBA Board Meeting, Nugget Hotel. Peel indicated the recent for steer calves this past year Committed to quality, Reno has become the market place where Eastern and 6 p.m. All cattle in place at sale facility. heavy volume of feeder cat- were way too good to pass tle was more related to fall Western Beefmaster breeders converge. Your cattle will be hosted by our premier FRIDAY, APRIL 2 up, and the possibility of se- sales facility at the Reno Livestock Event Center, while you enjoy the very best Reno 8 a.m. Cattle available for viewing. born calves being weaned vere drought reappearing in has to offer at our host Hotel and Casino, John Ascuaga’s Nugget. In addition to all 9 a.m. JBBA Heifer Show immediately and shipped directly to mar- several areas kept produc- of the entertainment and excitement Reno has to offer, WSBBA will be sponsoring followed by Beefmasters West ket, rather than wheat pas- ers from “wasting” grass re- the 5th Annual Junior BBA heifer show as well as the Beefmasters West Futurity for Futurity Judging. ture cattle being rounded up sources on anything but pro- your viewing pleasure. These events will be proceeded by the WSBBA social, futu- 3:30 - 5 p.m. WSBBA General Membership and trucked to town. ducing cows or replacement rity awards presentation, and fun auction. Meeting, Nugget Hotel. Jim Robb, analyst with the prospects. — WLJ 6 - 9 p.m. WSBBA Cattlemen’s Social To further our commitment to quality, consignments (No host bar with Beef & Pasta ADVERTISEMENT will be limited to 80 lots of Registered bulls and females. Buffet), Futurity Awards presenta- COME SEE WHAT ALL THE EXCITEMENT IS ABOUT, AND tion and Fun Auction, MAKE PLANS TO ATTEND THIS PRESTIGIOUS EVENT. Nugget Hotel. ALERT SATURDAY, APRIL 3 TO RANCHERS AND FEEDERS! 8 - 11 a.m. Cattle viewing and hosted The USDA has just opened a 30-day comment period Sale Day Phone: 479/886-2900 continental breakfast. on the reintroduction of Canadian feeders into the Sale Headquarters: John Ascuaga’s Nugget 11 a.m. Beefmasters West Futurity Sale, U.S. 1100 Nugget Ave., Sparks, NV 89431 • 702/356-3355 • 800/648-1177 immediately followed by Please send your comments to: Beefmasters West Select Female The deadline for comments is April 7, and may be sub- For more information or sale catalog, contact: /Bull Sale. mitted by postal mail, commercial delivery or email. WESTERN STATES BEEFMASTER Send an original and three copies of postal mail or BREEDERS ASSOCIATION Western States BBA will sponsor the fifth commercial delivery comments to Docket No. 03-080- 2, Regulatory Analysis and Development, PPD, H. L. Cleff, President annual Western States Junior BBA Heifer APHIS, Station 3C71, 4700 River Road, Unit 118, 505-4465-22449 Dan Waddoups Show on Friday, April 2, 2004. P.O. Box 1764, Russellville, AR 72811 Riverdale, MD 20730-1238. For email, address com- Susan Pierson, Vice President For more details, ments to [email protected]. Comments John Pierson, Sale Chairman Official BBU Office 479-3331-33581 • Fax 479-3331-33969 contact Sharon Bateman at 541-8830-33179. 707-4448-99208 Approved Sale Mobile 479-8886-22900 must be contained in the body of the message; do not send attached files. Include your name and address in the message and use “Docket No. 03-080-2 on the sub- ject line. — APHIS news release WESTERN LIVESTOCK JOURNAL MARCH 15, 2004 11 Feeder movement to Canada not significant, near term the past several years, a pi- in place appropriate meas- tle and other livestock. Mov- announcement nothing more market is already high, and Canada lot project was in place that ures to mitigate the risk of ing ahead, animal disease than “political pandering,” the intense scrutiny levied on (from page 1) allowed cattle from the low- disease spread, while ac- experts from Canada and done in an effort to expedite them by Canadian cow/calf er steers and spayed heifers est risk states to be shipped knowledging the integrated the U.S. will collaborate to the opening of the U.S. bor- producers, who are strug- from the other 11 high-risk to certified Canadian feedlots nature of the markets north develop coordinated ap- der to more Canadian beef gling through below-average states will be allowed entry during the “vector-free” sea- and south of the border,” said proaches where feasible.” and live cattle. market prices. into Canadian feedlots with- sons for anaplasmosis and Neil Jahnke, president of the The U.S. counterpart to R-CALF USA has been a Currently, Canadian fed out testing after being in a bluetongue. The vector free Canadian Cattlemen’s Asso- CCA indicated Canada’s vocal opponent of reopening cattle prices range in the the U.S. border to Canadian low- or medium-risk state season, according to Canada, “The market dynamics move to harmonize anaplas- high $50s to low $60s per beef and cattle, particularly for 60 days prior to moving was between November 1 in Canada aren’t set up mosis and bluetongue regu- cwt (U.S. $ equivalent), and across the border. Those 11 and April 30. lations will go a long way to- since the single case of BSE Canadian cattle feeders States that had been ap- right now to handle found in Washington-state states can have feeder cattle higher input costs, wards providing a protocol aren’t making any money. In proved to have cattle trans- for later use in helping to was confirmed to come from addition, prices of Canadi- enter Canada immediately if particularly the prices ported into Canada were prevent further cases of BSE, a cow of Canadian origin. R- an feeder cattle are $20-25 the cattle are tested for both paid for cattle placed anaplasmosis and blue- Hawaii, Idaho, Montana, and reopen more interna- CALF has formally request- per cwt lower than similar tongue. New York, North Dakota, into feedlots.” tional markets to U.S. beef. ed USDAagain close its bor- U.S. cattle. There are still no regula- Oregon, South Dakota, and “Our ability to work with der to all Canadian beef and “The market dynamics in tions in place allowing U.S. Washington. The other Canada to harmonize our discontinue the process of re- Canada aren’t set up right breeding stock to cross into states were not considered regulations based upon sci- opening the border to Cana- now to handle higher input ciation (CCA). “Recognizing dian live cattle. Canada. to have an equivalent health entific facts and a commit- costs, particularly the prices the integration of the Cana- “New scientific informa- status, even during the vec- ment to fair trade gives us re- Near-term impact paid for cattle placed into dian and American livestock tion and Canadian controls tor-free season, thus cattle newed hope we can also har- unlikely feedlots,” said one northern at feedlots lower the risk of from those states were not al- industries, both countries monize international regula- Market analysts said un- Plains analyst. “You add to bluetongue and anaplasmo- lowed to be shipped north of have expressed a commit- tions relating to BSE,” said der normal circumstances that the political uprising sis spread from imported an- the border. ment to work together to- Terry Stokes, CEO for the the Canadian expansion of between the two countries imals to Canadian livestock Under the new plan the ward harmonizing disease National Cattlemen’s Beef U.S. feeder cattle imports over BSE, and Canadian and wildlife,” Speller said states not granted year- management policies. In this Association (NCBA). “It is would result in some signif- feedlot managers would be during his announcement. round access for feeder cat- regard, the CFIA and the imperative we use a science- icant market movement up- nuts to even consider bring- “As an added precaution, the tle exports to Canada are Al- USDA have already initiat- based approach to determine ward. However, the current ing in U.S. cattle.” new import rules require abama, Arizona, Arkansas, ed discussions regarding the animal health standards. market is far from being nor- Several market sources Canadian feedlots that im- California, Florida, Georgia, recognition of areas of equiv- There is no science, today, mal. thought it would take well port U.S. cattle to maintain Louisiana, Mississippi, alent health status for bru- that supported the require- Most analysts said Cana- over a year, possibly two, be- risk mitigation measures, Nevada, South Carolina, and cellosis, tuberculosis, blue- ments Canada had imposed dian cattle feeders would be fore any significant market which include segregation of Texas. tongue, and anaplasmosis upon us in the first place.” reluctant to get into the U.S. impact would be felt by in- imported feeder cattle from U.S. and Canadian offi- that may be applied against However, other organiza- calf or yearling markets be- creased acceptance of feeder breeding stock, identifica- cials both agreed the new additional categories of cat- tions called the Canadian cause the U.S. feeder cattle cattle into Canada. — WLJ tion, and movement restric- rules work towards regional- tions.” izing North American coun- The new rules are a signif- tries so one integrated dis- icant expansion from previ- ease treatment and preven- ous regulations governing tion protocol can be devel- the movement of U.S. feed- oped in the future. er cattle into Canada. Over “Canada’s approach puts Exports to Mexico The Six Essentials of Beefmasters to pick up by April material’(SRM) is eliminat- Mexico ed from variety meats, par- “The Cornerstone (from page 1) ticularly the organs consid- consumer of U.S. beef, be- ered a delicacy south of the hind Japan and just in front border,” one FSIS spokes- of Quality of Korea. Several market man said. sources recently were call- SRMs are any material Beefmaster Breeding” ing on Mexico to export about related to the central nerv- 180,000 metric tons of U.S. ous system (CNS), specifi- beef by the end of 2004, if cally the brain, spinal cord, current regulations remain and ganglia. unchanged the rest of the Mexico, when it first an- year. nounced the reopening of the Mexico imported approx- border, said the overall reen- imately $877 million worth try of U.S. beef and related of beef in 2003, 90 percent of products would be a “phased- which came from the U.S. in process,” which USDAof- FERTILITY MILK PRODUCTION USDA sources indicated ficials have verified is the It all starts here for both What top Beefmaster mothers there is a possibility the U.S. case. could be allowed to export “It sure looks promising bulls and females. and daughters do best. more beef products, particu- we will be allowed full ac- larly variety meats, if Mex- cess into Mexico, however, ico moves onto Phase II of its we will have to abide by their U.S. trade protocol. wishes and rules, which will WEIGHT Several officials told WLJ probably take a little bit of preliminary reports concern- time.” The product that our customers ing Mexico inspectors tour- Several sources indicated ing U.S. plants were a little get paid for producing. a full phase-in of U.S. access misleading because they are to the Mexican beef market being planned in regards to could happen as early as late whether or not U.S. beef va- riety meats will be allowed April, early May. They also entry into Mexico later in said it could be well into fall, the year. perhaps end of the year, be- “They want to make sure fore any such move is made. processing procedures are of “It’s anybody’s guess,” the a type that ‘specified risk FSIS spokesman said. — WLJ CONFORMATION DISPOSITION Lean and tender A great convenience trait carcasses. found in the breed. HARDINESS No pampering.

Contact us for our free brochure. BEEFMASTER BREEDERS UNITED 6800 Park Ten Blvd., Suite 290 West M, San Antonio, TX 78213 Michaela and A.D. Hunt, Anselmo, NE, represented their fam- ily’s operation at the Daiggers Angus sale. The Hunts purchased 210/732-3132 • www.beefmasters.org two of the top bulls and the high selling female. — Photo by Jim Gies. 12 MARCH 15, 2004 WESTERN LIVESTOCK JOURNAL WWeesstteerrnn WWaannddeerriinnggss Honoring a country professional By Jerry York to the crowd at many events Charolais, and I will wager just loved the country. When and while in Pennsylvania 1948, which he ultimately throughout the country and you he is fairly well versed on he reached Weiser, ID, he he did some work for the fa- built into one of the most re- Dr. Craig he still makes it to a lot of many other breeds as well. knew he had found his home. mous King Ranch on their spected clinics in the west, Rowan and I them. Doc Rowan is a veteri- While in the Charolais busi- first met at a His traveling companion race horses and then head- employing four or five or narian’s vet. At a youthful ness he raised a bull that and high school buddy joined ed back to the place he knew more vets, while serving the Gelbvieh dis- 80 years of age he is as well was a Performance Registry persion sale the service in WW II, and he wanted to be, Weiser, ID. livestock industry with un- versed on all aspects of live- International Champion. He Doc said he has not seen him Back in Weiser, Doc met paralleled service and en- in Gunnison, stock medicine as anyone I sold this bull to entertainer CO, in the since and does not know Tensie, now his wife of 50 thusiasm. know. After 56 years of prac- Danny Thomas’s Sundown- what happened to his friend. years. Tensie’s dad was a He has received many early 1980s. tice he has seen it all and er Ranch and did consulting ROWAN Doc Rowan Returning to the east he rancher in the area and she awards, honors, and recogni- done it all. work for them. graduated from Middlebury had attended Loretto was there to A few years back he had Doc Rowan’s full life be- tion, including being named buy a herd bull and I was College in Vermont with a Heights College for Women Beef Practitioner of the Year both of his shoulders replaced gan when he was born and Pre-Vet BS degree in 1945, in Denver, CO, and received there because that’s my job. as a result of pregnancy test- raised in the unlikely locale from the Bovine Practition- and received his Degree in her degree in Veterinarian We both fought our way ing cows. I asked him how of Greenwich Village in Man- er’s Association in 1992. In through a fierce snowstorm many cows he had preg’d hattan, NY. His father was Veterinarian Medicine from Medicine from Cornell Uni- 1986 he was named Idaho that hit the Rockies the day over the years and he casu- an inventor and patent attor- the University of Pennsyl- versity. They were married in Veterinarian of the Year, before the sale. Other than ally answered, “oh, about half ney, and Doc was blessed vania, the only school in the 1953. however, I think what he ap- meeting Doc at this sale the a million.” He will also tell with a fertile and inquisitive country to grant a VMD de- He went to work for the vet preciates and enjoys most only other thing I can re- you he has spayed over mind that served him well gree rather than a DVM de- in Weiser and when that member about it was there are the many friends he has 50,000 heifers in his time. over the years. gree. I told you he was one of man became ill, he borrowed made over the years. was nobody there! I didn’t In addition to his vet prac- Following his high school a kind. $1,200 from his mother and know it then, but the good To be able to look back over tice, from which he is now graduation, he and a friend He always liked horses, purchased the practice in his life and realize all of the Doctor would become a very “retired,” Doc has had an longed for adventure and set good friend and a person I good and comfort he has abiding interest in purebred out from New York on bicy- look forward to seeing at brought to the thousands of cattle, and has been involved cles for the West. They toured sales and livestock events head of livestock and their in many breeds including the Black Hills and Yellow- throughout the West. owners, must bring a great Angus, Gelbvieh, Salers, Chi- stone, and camped out on He is a welcome addition anina, Simmental, and the Snake River. Doc said he deal of satisfaction to the Vet’s Vet. Today, Doc Rowan is a fa- miliar figure at many of the sales and events in the area and he does consulting work for Bear Mountain Angus Ranch, Melba, ID, Frisbie Herefords, Melba, ID, and WSI, Caldwell, ID. Doc is not one to sit still. If there were only more Doc Rowan’s around, I can’t help but think this world would be a better place. He is a gen- uinely nice person. If you are Well known Nevada cattleman Fred Wilkenson and his wife, Judy, ever at a sale and Doc Rowan McDermott, NV, were at the Snyder Livestock Bull Test Sale, is there, introduce yourself to Yerington, NV, and purchased some top bulls for their reputa- him. You’ll be glad you did. tion commercial herd. — Photo by Jerry York — WLJ

WSM Come try our new corrals and facilities! WSM is always working to market your cattle...better! APRIL 3, 2004 • 9:00 AM March 22 At the ranch near Ashland, Kansas EXCELLENT RUN OF STOCKERS 1,000 HEAD SELL AND FEEDERS 425 Bulls • 575 Females Including: Expecting 1,200 head 35 Registered Donor Cows • 157 Registered Bred Heifers including 200 head of light Nevada cattle. 81 Cows with Heifer Calves at Side (3N1s) • 47 Registered Bred Cows 62 Spring ET Heifers • 100 Commercial Bred Heifers • 6 Quarter Horse Colts March 29 The past, present and future SPECIAL EARLY FEEDER SALE are the same at Gardiner Angus Ranch. Expecting 1,500 head including 300 head feeder cattle That’s the reality of a disciplined breeding program. 500 head of turnout cattle. Real change happens as value is determined for Gardiner genetics based on reliable information. Call if you have any consignments Change happens as our customers realize more value when they market their product. for these special sales: 661/399-2981 Recently, the 2nd Annual Profit Proven Commercial Female Sale sold 1,121 head of GAR- influenced cattle totaling $1,094,535 to a packed house in Pratt, KS. These five long-time GAR www.westernstockmansmarket.com customers realized, even on an extraordinary cash market, additional premiums for GAR genetics. UP TO DATE MARKET NEWS AND UPCOMING EVENTS Greater access to premium markets, enhanced marketing opportunities and unmatched customer service will improve. As value-based marketing systems evolve and the demand increases for Always In The Lead source verified, reliable genetics, Gardiner Angus Ranch will change—not our breeding disci- Western Stockman’s Market — Famoso pline, but our perpetual search for more and better marketing opportunities for our customers. ROUTE 1, BOX 60, McFARLAND, CA 93250 SOUTHWESTERN LEADER IN LIVESTOCK MARKETING Office Frank Machado HC 1, Box 290 • Ashland, KS 67831 661/399-2981 805/839-8166 Henry (620) 635-2932 • Fax (620) 635-2930 Dwight Mebane Don Lane Mark (620) 635-2760 • Greg (620) 635-2752 • Garth (620) 635-2361 661/399-2981 805/459-0399 email: [email protected] • www.gardinerangus.com e-mail: [email protected] Sale Every Monday! Proud to be a founding member of U.S. Premium Beef • Free Delivery In The Lower 48 States

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ntana Gelbvieh ral Mo Gene Cent tics • BULL SALE• Six outstanding Gelbvieh Seedstock Producers offering Progeny from Saturday, March 27, 2004 • 1:00pm (MST) a genetic base of more than 1000 cows! Central Montana Livestock Pavilion Lewistown, MT Offering these outstanding Gelbvieh Herdsire Prospects: SELLING

85 BULLS LOT 13 LOT 27 LOT 51 • WE DELIVER! — Not only the finest Gelbvieh Charlie Hone, Hone Ranch, Minden, NV, received his “Lucy MOST ARE BLACK genetics in the Northwest, but we’ll deliver Sale managed by: (Many Homozygous Black) your purchases free up to 250 miles and Award,” a custom made quilt, from Lucy Snyder, Snyder Bull anywhere in the continental USA for no more Mettler Sale Management Test, Yerington, NV, in honor of his outstanding cooperation in LOT 74 LOT 77 & POLLED than $200/head. Jerry Mettler David Mettler being involved in the bull test. — Photo by Jerry York (Some Homozygous Polled) • Volume Discount Purchases: 5% on 5-9 bulls; 28884 480th Avenue 10% on 10 or more bulls. Canton, South Dakota 57013 (605) 987-211 • Select for performance, calving ease, pure- Fax (605) 987-5384 breds, percentages, red or black — it will all www.mettlersales.com Sale Reports be available. LOT 5 LOT 30 LOT 48 SCHUPPE FARMS $3,600. Lot 18, JD Handy Man March 6, Sterling, CO 303, 1/7/03, son of CA Future 24 Yrlg. Limousin bulls . . . .$2,425 Direction; to Don Freiberger, CMGG Members 23 Yrlg. Lim-Flex bulls . . . . .2,284 Alliance, NE, $3,600. Heifer: Lot Pine Ridge Gelbvieh Colver Gelbvieh Danell Diamond 6 Ranch Kalina Gelbvieh 14 Yrlg. Red Angus bulls . . .1,817 87, JD Missy Chloe 3422, 1/21/03, Dave & Cheri Strouf Fred & Leslie Colver Don & Omie Danell Dave & Marilyn Kalina 5 Limousin yrlg. heifers . . . .1,221 daughter of Alberda Traveler 416; GUEST CONSIGNORS Rt. 1, Box 1858 Rt. 3, Box 3084 Rt. 3, Box 3026 19 Valentine Road Goettlich Gelbvieh Prairie Mountain Gelbvieh 3 Yrlg. Red Angus heifers . . . .916 to Hunt & Hunt, $2,550. — JIM Trent & Laurie Goettlich • 406-462-5554 Dan & Laura Flugge • 406-374-2232 Lewistown, MT 59457 Lewistown, MT 59457 Lewistown, MT 59457 Roy, MT 59471 9 Lim-Flex yrlg. heifers ...... 915 GIES 406-538-8112 406-538-2153 406-538-5622 406-464-2331 Auctioneer: Sonny Booth A terrible, windy, overcast day wel- SPENCER HEREFORDS comed a large crowd of commer- March 3, Brewster, NE cial cow/calf producers to Gordon 40 ½ Bulls ...... $2,847 and Earline Schuppe, and fami- Dale Spencer and family, held lies, 14th Annual Production Sale their annual spring bull sale on a in northeastern Colorado. There cloudy, cool March day. This was a was a high quality set of yearling solid offering of high efficiency bulls, combining cattle with Hereford cattle, properly devel- cutability and feed efficiency, as oped to be sound and functional, www.propertiesmag.net proven by their pen results at the yet have added performance that 34th Annual Great Western Beef embraces carcass & feedlot quali- Expo. Also of interest, were the ty. A good crowd of registered and impressive ultrasound scan data commercial cattlemen from North on this set of bulls. Buyers were Dakota, Missouri, Texas, and eager and attentive, with cattle Nebraska, were on hand in a sale selling into Wyoming, Nebraska, that was active, yet selective. Missouri, and Colorado. Many TOPS — Lot 20, DS 9022 L1 repeat buyers were noted. TOPS 2118, 4/12/02, son of DS 522 L1 — Bulls: Lot 37, ELMW Nickname Dom 9022, dam by CH Beef 7003; LF P89N, 2/24/03, black, polled to Lone Star Hereford Ranch, (Lim-Flex), sired by Bon View New Henrietta, TX, $8,250. Lot 21, DS Design 878; to Easterly Land & 522 L1 Dom 2128, 4/14/02, son of Cattle, Sidney, NE, $4,450. Lot 21, CJH L1 Domino 552; to Stan ELMW Nothing New P150N, Meyer, Superior, NE, $5,100. Lot 3/14/03, homozygous black, 4, DS 552 L1 Domino 2020, polled, purebred son of ANLC 3/15/02, son of CJH L1 Domino Java Man 21J; to Mike 552; to Milt Madison, Alexander, Vandenbark, Fleming, CO, ND, 3/4 int. & poss., $4,400. Lot $3,800. Lot 15, ELMW Nue Vo 23, DS 7133 Adv 2136, 4/15/02, 124N, 3/4/03, homozygous black, son of DS 3051 Adv 7133; to Kyle polled, purebred son of ANLC Geiser, Merna, NE, $5,250. Lot Java Man 21J; to S.G. Prescott, 36, DS 9022 L1 2194, 4/23/02, Eckley, CO, $3,600. Lot 3, ELMW son of DS 552 L1 Dom 9022; to Nevada P38N, 2/13/03, black, Ken& Jim Holm, Mason City, NE, polled, purebred son of D&M $4,200. — JIM GIES Endzone 3J; to Snowhole Ranch, Lingo, WY, $3,500. Lot 33, ELMW REYES-RUSSELL No Doubt LF P41N, 2/13/03, (Lim- March 2, Wheatland, WY Flex) black, polled son of Bon 106 Yearling bulls ...... $2,818 View New Design 878; to Robert Auctioneer: Lex Madden Cullard, Wheatland, WY, $3,500. Juan Reyes and Keith Russell, Today, it’s a hair follicle. Next week, it will Red Angus Bull: Lot 57, SRAF and families, held their 13th Southern King 40N, 2/13/03, son Annual Bull Sale, at the Reyes of LCC Southern King 1765K; to Ranch, southwest of Wheatland. It be precise knowledge Steve Kalous, Bursh, CO, $2,400. was a nice day, with no wind, and Limousin Female: Lot 76, ELMW the sun was out following a storm Namby Pamby P182N, 4/3/03, that blew through Sunday night about an animal’s black, polled, pureberd daughter and Monday morning. It brought of ANLC Java Man 21J heifer; to a much needed moisture. There group of Colorado Limousin was a solid offering of very uniform genetic potential Breeders, $2,500, then being in kind & type, and sired by such donated to the Colorado Jr. bulls as Precision E161, New Limousin Association. — JIM Frontier 095, Schurrtop Global, for appetite, GIES and Future Direction, among oth- ers. A large crowd of mostly com- DAIGGER ANGUS mercial breeders from Colorado, marbling and March 4, North Platte, NE Nebraska, and Wyoming were on 57 Yearling bulls ...... $2,684 the seats, and very active start to 16 Yearling heifers ...... 1,202 finish. Many repeat customers marketability. Auctioneer: Tracy Harl were noted, with strong demand. It John & Pat Daigger, and family, also should be noted the bulls held their 16th annual sale on a were PAP tested for altitude. cool, wet day — snow showers, TOPS — Lot 13, KMR Frontier sleet, and rain — but nobody was 963, 1/15/03, son of B/R New complaining! This year also Frontier 095; to Harry Meyers, marked 25 years of Angus seed- Johnstown, CO, 2/3 int. & poss. stock production for John and his Lot 28, KMR Precise 113, 1/2/03, family. This was a very uniform, son of White Oak Precise 6002, practical, functional set of bulls. dam by Sitz Alliance; to Dunmire Many were AI sired, including sons Ranch, McFadden, WY, $5,800. of Focus, RocknD Ambush, Lot 50, MR Hydro 8453, 2/21/03, Daigger 901, Future Direction, son of TAM Hydro 1171; to Scott White Oak Precision, Grid Maker, Ranches, Douglas, WY, $5,600. and Alberda Traveler. The heifer Lot 16, KMR Bando 1253, 1/10/03, offering featured some special son of Bon View Bando 1394; to lots, and some pick and choose Bob Hageman, Mt. Valley lots. A large crowd of mostly com- Livestock, Douglas, WY, 2/3 int. & mercial cattlemen gathered early poss., $5,200. Lot 24, KMR Hydro and were very active throughout 613, 12/24/02, son of TAM Hydro the sale, with cattle selling at a 1171; to Bob Hageman, $4,700. steady pace, with good demand. Lot 34, TAM Cheyenne 1173, ™ TOPS — Bulls: Lot 15, JD Hy 1/11/03, son of KMR Cheyenne Introducing the IGENITY L Test. Now we know how to test DNA to identify an animal’s specific genetic Qual 328, 1/22/03, son of CA 1580; to Bob Hageman, $4,350. potential for energy utilization and marbling. Future Direction 532, dam by Sitz Lot 19 MR Precision E161-7103, Alliance; to Cedar Top Ranch, 1/15/03, son of Twin Valley IGENITY L identifies the gene in your cattle that helps regulate appetite and metabolism. So now Stapleton, NE, 2/3 int. & poss., Precision E161; to Dunmire you can predict how cattle will perform during the finishing phase. And you can breed, feed, sort and $7,200. Lot 9, Daiggers Delight Ranch, $4,300. — JIM GIES sell them with greater uniformity. 321, 1/20/03, son of SD Daigger 901; to Louis Jacobson, Tryon, Learn how IGENITY L can empower you to best manage your cattle, from the day they are bred to the NE, $4,100. Lot 21, JD Future POLLARD FARMS day they finish. To learn more, visit our Web site at Direction 354, 2/1/03, son of CA March 6, Waukomis, OK Future Direction, dam by New 108 ½ Bulls ...... $2,688 www.igenity.com. Trend 315; to O’Neill Cattle Co., Auctioneer: Eddie Sims Cody, NE, 2/3 int. & poss., $3,900. The scenario for Pollards’ 5th ®MERIAL is a registered trademark and ™IGENITY is a trademark of Merial. ©2003 Merial Limited and Lot 14, JD Future Direction 363, Annual Bull Sale, was a beautiful Merial Canada Inc. All rights reserved. 2/7/03, son of CA Future Direction; day in Oklahoma, on the heels of IGN-03-3018-BEEF/AD RAGEDIG306(d) to Hunt & Hunt, Anselmo, NE, 2/3 a greatly needed general rain www.igenity.com 1-877-IGENITY int. & poss., $3,900. Lot 41, JD that no doubt helped buyer atti- Grid Maker 318, 1/18/03, son of tudes. This program continues to GAR Grid Maker, dam Bando 598; improve, and the crowd on hand to Butch Weber, Isabell, SD, Continued on page 16 14 MARCH 15, 2004 WESTERN LIVESTOCK JOURNAL National Farmers Union meeting a success — COOL, int’l sides, which stand for educa- markets and reassuring icy that provided perspec- trade debated tion, cooperation, and legis- trading partners and con- tives from several foreign lation, as his illustration. sumers the U.S. has the embassy ambassadors out of hard. “During the past two safest beef in the world. Washington, DC. Offering By Sarah L. Roen years, we have worked side “We must continue to use viewpoints were Fran Free- WLJ Associate Editor by side, shoulder to shoul- every ounce of energy we man, minister-counselor of More than 500 farmers der, to improve the quality of have to help people under- agriculture for the Australian and ranchers from across the life in rural America,” said stand the importance of what Embassy; Enrique Lobo, nation attended the 102nd Frederickson. “We have you do,” said Peck. agriculture counselor for the convention of the National made some progress, but we Another speaker stressing Mexican Embassy; John Farmers Union (NFU) in are not finished.” the importance of reestab- Masswohl, counselor for agri- Billings, MT, March 5-8. culture and fisheries for the Canadian Embassy; and This year’s convention “During the past two years, we have theme was “Profitability in Jean-Marc Trarieux, agricul- Farming, Quality in Rural worked side by side, shoulder to tural attache, agriculture, fisheries, food safety, and con- Lyle Schwarzrock producer from Brockton, MT, visits with Pat- Life.” NFU President Dave shoulder, to improve the quality sy Reimche, Nashau, MT, with Ethanol Producers and Con- Frederickson said the theme sumer affairs section for the sumers (EPAC) at the National Farmers Union Convention reflects the mission of the of life in rural America.” European Commission Del- held in Billings, MT, March 5-8. — Photo by Sarah Roen Farmer’s Union since its for- egation. mation in 1902. Another convention work- “It is important the agri- shop covered alternative in- culture community makes come sources from the farm. its collective voice heard to Frederickson shared his lishing trade was Represen- Doug Peterson, president of make profitability in farming vision for NFU’s future. Part tative Dennis Rehberg (R- the Minnesota Farmers and quality of life in rural of this vision was for the con- MT). Rehberg earned ap- Union moderated the discus- America national priorities tinued growth of the organ- proval and applause from sion. Bob Mailander, director this year,” said Frederick- ization, and for including the audience when he spoke of economic and co-op devel- son. youth as an important part about blocked trade with Cu- opment; Elizabeth Peelle, re- The organization’s effort of NFU’s future. The youth ba. “We should not be fight- search analyst for Oak Ridge to improve profitability and advisory council played an ing their form of government National Laboratory; Deb- quality of life was evident active role at the convention with food,” said Rehberg. bie Reed, legislative director throughout the weekend and and presented their vision Rehberg also spoke about for the National Environ- during each of the sessions. of what Farmers Union country-of-origin-labeling mental Trust; and James To kick off the convention, means to youth. and gave attendees a per- Wadsworth, program leader second-year president Fred- Another speaker welcom- spective of how difficult it is of education and member erickson, highlighted many ing attendees to the nation- to pass agriculture legisla- services for the USDA, RBS- of the successes of NFU dur- al convention was Montana tion among peers from ur- Cooperative Service, dis- Bill Barr, with USDA out of Bozeman was on hand to edu- Director of Agriculture Ralph ban backgrounds. cussed available resources cate producers about Rural Development Montana at the ing his term. He used the 102nd anniversary convention of the National Farmers symbol of the organization, Peck. Most participants Keeping with the theme and options and how they Union in Billings, MT. — Photo Sarah Roen the triangle, and its three agreed with Peck’s concern of world trade, NFU hosted can help producers improve over reopening foreign trade a seminar on world trade pol- income on their farms and ranches. Big enough to know . . . The third workshop was about water resources. The SPRING ALLEY panel included Richard A. Cairo, general counsel/sec- . . . small enough to care. retary for the Susquehanna Selling: River Basin Commission; 10 Red • 90 Black and Larry Breech, president 100 Polled Beef Bulls of the Pennsylvania Farmers Union. The convention concluded Stew’s Bull Sheet with the adoption of new pol-

CURO LBLNWDSG 47G A R GRID MAKER NEW DESIGN 1407 SCHURRTOP GLOBAL icy. The next Farmers Union What can a Convention will be held March 4-7, 2005, in Lexing- Spring Valley Bull ton, KY. For more informa- bring to your breeding program? tion, contact NFU headquar- ters at 303/337-5500 or ac- Superior Performance: cess their Web site at — increased pounds and competitive www.nfu.org. — WLJ carcass yield.

BLACK SHAMROCK Additional Maternal Traits: EPDs: CE BW WW YW MCE MM MWW CW RC MB BF REA — excellent milk, consistent fertility EPDs: BW WW M YW IMF REA RP 14 1 34 54 16 1 18 7.6 .25 .16 .02 .62 and early sexual maturity. 6 55 21 109 .13 .39 .10 2% 20% 1% 10% 20% 1% Top 2% 1% 16% 9% Homozygous Black; 99% Homozygous Polled. Great fleshing ability, natural Extra Hybrid Vigor: This well-balanced bull sires cutting-edge performance and thickness, calving ease and exceptional growth. Very correct, high marbling — increased heterosis factor, contributing carcass merit. His daughters are very feminine with beautiful sire. Selling 7 sons. to lively, vigorous calves. Complements udders. Selling 9 sons. commercial herds and English breeds. Livestock, Wildlife, Pasture, and Corral Gates Correct Structural Development: — necessary soundness in feet and legs that produces heifers with thecapacity to be bred as cows. Bale Calving Ease: Feeders WLE OVERLOAD — elimination of calving problems while not sacrificing growth potential. EPDs: CE BW WW YW MCE MM MWW CW RC MB BF REA Guaranteed Fertility: EPDs: BW WW M YW IMF REA RP 7 4 52 107 -4 -3 23 23.4 -.35 .34 .05 .19 — all bulls are fertility tested, ultrasounded 0 40 31 89 .54 .47 .22 Top 7% 2% 5% 1% 5% 3% 1% 3% 3% 15% and guaranteed to do the job. Tremendous carcass growth and volume make this bull a supreme Great all around bull with solid, positive genetics on every level. Steel Stock Tanks choice for adding positive, powerful carcass traits to all of his progeny. His sons will bring calving ease, good growth and great carcass Selling 2 sons. Why? qualities in a nice looking package. Selling 9 sons. Because they are Simmental. In Montana, Spring Valley is your source for Bunk Simmental Bull Power. Utilize the advantage. Feeders Put one to work on your herd.

Field Fence SPRING ALLEY Non-Climb HorseFence SRS PREFERRED BEEF EPDs: EPDs: BW WW M YW IMF REA RP CE BW WW YW MCE MM MWW CW RC MB BF REA Stew and Delores Schwartz 6 65 24 119 -.03 .81 .56 597 Upper Millegan Road Baler Twine 13 1 37 66 3 18 36 13.1 -.11 .22 .02 .19 Top 1% 15% 1% 1% 10% & Wire 3% 20% 25% 3% 4% 10% 10% 15% Great Falls, MT 59405 A top Angus sire for growth. Will add carcass value. Selling 3 sons. His progeny will add pounds and carcass value. 406-866-3360

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B ✔ Expanded cooperative By Sarah L. Roen efforts to reduce global WLJ Associate Editor hunger and enhance eco- Your classified ad in WLJ will appear The National Farmers nomic development world- Union (NFU) held its an- wide. nual convention in Billings, ✔Acceptance of the mul- MT, March 5-8. With over ti-functionality of produc- online, too — FREE www.wlj.net 500 members in atten- tion agriculture. dance, there was good dis- ✔ Development of an ef- cussion and policy resolu- fective mechanism to off- tions. Coming out of this set the negative impact of year’s convention was pol- differences in exchange NNUAL TH A icy regarding national an- rates. 19 W imal identification, trade ✔ Harmonization of en- SALE and beef exports, disaster

vironmental regulations YOMING assistance, soybean rust, and enforcement to pro- child nutrition programs, gressively achieve stan- and hog exports. dards applied in the U.S. Bull Sale Symposium Pertaining to national ✔ Establishment of en- Friday, April 2 animal identification, NFU forceable labor standards Wyoming's 9:00 to 4:00 decided the Bush admin- and workers’ rights in line Riverton Holiday Inn istration, Congress, and in- with those endorsed by the Best of The Best B dustry must resolve some International Labor Orga- of their concerns before nization. they will support such a ✔ Coordination of inter- EEF program. The main con- national efforts to reduce cerns were: the anti-competitive effects ✔ Least possible cost to of increased concentration C the producers in agriculture.

✔ Full participation and ✔ Initiation of a com- ATTLE shared responsibility modity-by-commodity Saturday throughout the industry study on the producer im- ✔ Adequate liability pro- pact of trade agreements, tection firewalls including, which should be made pub- April 3, 2004 but not limited to, an ex- lic. Heifers Sell at emption from the Freedom ✔ Retention of domestic 12:00 pm I of Information Act trade remedy authorities. Bulls at 1:00 pm MPROVEMENT ✔ A program conducive ✔ Elimination of unilat- lunch served prior to sale Pingetzer's Bull & Heifer and compatible with the eral sanctions on agricul- Development Center country-of-origin labeling tural and medical products. (COOL) law. ✔ Preservation of U.S. A Sample of Shoshoni, Wyoming ✔ A program that in- rights and policy flexibili- What We're cludes an educational com- ty to provide economic safe- Seeing at the Test ponent to educate produc- ty net assistance to agri- birth birth ———— EPD's———— ers on animal identifica- cultural producers includ- Wt date ADG BW WW YW M SIRE tion. ing domestic farm pro- Angus 89 3/20 4.46 3.4 35 60 31 S A F Neutron Pertaining to trade, NFU grams and Trade Adjust- said they will oppose the ment Assistance for agri- 86 3/02 4.60 4.1 52 102 18 PAPA Equator ratification of any bi-later- 70 3/23 4.28 2.9 35 62 17 Sitz Black Label culture. A al, regional, or global agri- ✔ Provide specialty crop 72 1/17 3.82 1.0 34 65 23 New Design 878 cultural trade agreement producers with protection 80 1/28 3.97 1.1 43 74 16 Godley Really Windy that does not adequately from competitive imports SSOCIATION address 13 issues. Those during the primary har- Red Angus 75 2/11 3.73 -1.2 31 61 20 Make My Day issues are: vest season for perishable 84 1/21 3.64 0.4 30 53 15 BUF Cherokee ✔ Improvement in the crops. 87 2/13 4.33 2.4 39 66 14 Six Hi Ho profitability of agricultur- For the export market, al producers in the U.S. NFU decided to urge US- 88 3/10 4.06 0.3 31 59 17 Six Divide and worldwide through DA and other federal agen- support for international cies to expedite the imple- cooperation to balance sup- mentation of testing pro- FURTHER Bob Pingetzer Steve Paisley ply and demand. cedures that satisfy the Cattle Available for INFORMATION ✔ Maintenance of sover- Inspection Any Time at RESERVE 11882 Hwy 789 1000 E University Ave safety assurances required AND TO : Shoshoni, WY 82649 eign rights to ensure do- Pingetzer's Development Center ATALOG Laramie, WY 82071 by the U.S.’ international YOUR C 307/ 856-4401 307/ 766-5541 mestic food security and markets for beef. NFU al- safety. Continued on page 32 www.wbcia.org 16 MARCH 15, 2004 WESTERN LIVESTOCK JOURNAL Sale Reports

Continued from page13 Emberson for Jim Gies Doctor 765; to Pleasant View Ranch, 137K; to 3D Cattle Co., Shannon was a testament to that. Lots of re- JONES STEWART St. Francis, KS, $4,200. JSAR Mr Duncan, Marlow, OK, $5,500. Lot peat buyers had competition form a ANGUS RANCH War EXT 124DG 865N, 1/22/03, by 21, GGT P Blk Extra 47N, sired by large number of new customers. February 23, Imperial, NE War Ext 4018 2007; to Keith En- Genesis; to John Shover, Barry IL, Buyers from the Rockies to Alaba- 90 Two’s & yearling bulls $2,817 gelkens, Milledgeville, IL, $4,250. $5,250. Lot 133, GGT P Blk Justice ma enjoyed the hospitality, and a Auctioneer: Stanley Stout JSAR Mr Doctor 2006DJN, 1/30/03, great set of bulls were offered. TOPS Buyers raised the sale average $721 by O C C Doctor 940D; to Lincoln 367N, sired by Genesis; to Thur- — Lot 69, PF T112 Freedom 3103, above 2003 at the fifth annual Jones Sherwood, St. John’s, AZ, $4,250 — man Salers, Monroe City, MO, 2/17/03, by TC Freedom 104, the Stewart TOP CUT Angus Bull Sale. Jones Stewart for Jim Gies $5,000. Lot 57, GGT P Gold Label 2004 Reserve Champion at Fort Buyers from 13 states appreciated 135N, sired by GGT P Blk Escalade Worth; to Fuksa Farms, Hennessey, the stout offering in the production GG&T PERFORMANCE 135L; to Jack Dulaney, Gainsville, OK, 1/3 int., $18,500. Lot 77, PF sale held February 23 at Imperial TEST SALE TX, ½ int., $4,000. Lot 18, GGT P 9202 5175 Bando 3015, 1/16/03, Auction Market, Imperial, NE. The February 19, Quinter, KS Blk Famous 41N, sired by Gene- by SAG 598 Bando 5175, a mem- popular sons of OCC Doctor 940D 152 Bulls ...... $2,588 L. - r., Blaine Evans, Coalmont, CO, Dan and Lucy Meyring, ber of the Pen of Three at Denver; were once again in high demand 90 Heifers ...... 1,826 sis; to T Cross Ranch, Colorado and Judy Evans were in attendance during the 13th annual to Shubert Cattle Co., Crescent, for Jones Stewart Angus Ranch, 32 Bred heifers ...... 2,570 Springs, CO, $4,700. Lot 51, GGT Reyes/Russell Angus and Amerifax sale, held March 2 at Wheat- OK, 2/3 int., $10,000. Lot 70, PF Washington, KS, and Benkelman, 58 Open heifers ...... 1,416 P Blk Raptor 118N; to Cornwall land, WY. Both firms went home with bulls from the sale. — Pho- 8529 Freedom 3003, 1/5/03, by TC NE. The 90 two-year-old and year- Auctioneer: Stanley Stout Ranch Salers, Richfield UT, $4,600. Freedom 104; to Painter Angus, De- ling bulls averaged $2,817, with a GG&T Cattle Co. offered a very uni- tos by Jim Gies. Lot 96, GGT P Blk Super Duty 246N, catur, AL, ½ int., $7,500. Lot 63, PF gross of $253,530. Volume buyers form set of Salers bulls and heifers sired by GGT P Heavy Duty 100J; 323 New Design 2296, 4/4/02, by were Walter Hager, McIntosh, SD, again this year at their annual spring to C Ranches, Rondo Perkins, Ban- B/R New Design 323; to Limestone 11 head; and Brad Staab, Ford, NE, sale in Quinter, KS. Their sale saw Angus LLC, Stillwater, OK, $4,750. seven head. TOPS — JSAR Mr New a strong demand from many states croft ID, $4,000. Lot 89, GGT P Blk Lot 87, PF 7653 1531 Ambush 3417, Design 878 247EJN, 1/5/03, by Bon and local producers. The bulls Predfator 223N, sired by GGT P Blk 1/23/03, by Rockn D Ambush 1531; View New Design 878; to Boss Pre- showed a lot of thickness and a Escalade 135L; to T Dykstra, Inc., to MC2 Angus, Marlow, OK, 2/3 int., mier, Minatare, NE, $10,500. JSAR good useful size. A good-sized Zeeland, MI, $4,000. Lot 41 GGT P $4,400. Lot 7, PF 1407 New De- Mr New Design 878 42DFHN, crowd was on hand with a lot of re- Blk Hemi 92N, sired by GGT P sign 2369, 9/12/02, by Bon View 1/21/03, by Bon View New Design peat buyers and new buyers into Heavy Duty 100J; to Bryce Tallman, New Design 1407; to Merklin Farms, 878; to Jerry McBee, Clark, MO, the breed being in attendance. The Lancaster, MO, $3,800. Heifers: Mutual, OK, $4,000. Lot 9, PF 1407 $7,000. JSAR Mr New Design 878 sale was a great success. TOPS — Lot 225, GGT P Blk Esther 330M New Design 2461, 9/14/02, by Bon 42DFHK 469N, 1/16/03, by Bon Bulls: Lot 11, GGT P Black Hawk View New Design 1407; to TS View New Design 878; to Tommy 30N, sired by GGT P Blk Design sired by Genesis; to Triple C Cattle Ranch, Purcell,OK, $4,000. Lot 43, Reed, Rich Hill, MO, $6,500. JSAR 51D; Lick Dab Ranch, Lynn Fisher, Co., Jamestown TN, $4,200. Lot WCC Data M28, 1/12/02, by Vermil- Mr New Design 878 280FLN, Genoa, CO, ½ int., $11,500. Lot 6, 156, GGT P Blk Daisy 81N, sired by ion Dateline 7078; to Limestone An- 1/25/03, by Bon View New Design GGT P Blk Casino 18N, sired by Genesis; to Brandon Salers, Billings gus LLC, $4,000. Lot 16, PF 1407 878 280FLN; to Sage Kendall, Em- GGT P Heavy Duty 100J; to Triple MO, $4,000. Lot 158, GGT P Blk New Design 2466, 9/22/02, by Bon mett, ID, $5,500. JSAR Mr Doctor C Farms, Ed, Linda, and Jason Temptress 97N, sired by Genesis; View New Design 1407; to Sproul 138AM, 2/07/01, by O C C Doctor Conatser, Jamestown, TN, 3/4 int., to Triple C Cattle Co, Jamestown Bros., Isabella, OK, $3,500. Vol- 940D; to Brad Staab, $5,000. JSAR $10,200. Lot 67, GGT P Blk Ban- Juan Reyes, Reyes/Russell, left, visits with Lee Otto, Yoder, WY, ume Buyers: Hodges Ranch, Boise Mr Prompter 1328AGKM, 2/20/02, shee 154N, sired by Genesis; to TN, ½ int., $3,900. Volume Buyer: prior to the 13th annual Reyes/Russell Angus and Amerifax bull City, OK, Winter Ranch, Dodge City, by H S A F Prompter ET; to Brad Ed, Linda, and Jason Conatser, 3/4 Triple C Cattle Co., Jamestown, TN. sale held in Wheatland, WY. — Photo by Jim Gies. KS, Kusick Farms, Enid, OK, and Staab, $4,750. JSAR Mr Doc 765 int., $8,000. Lot 82, GGT P Blk Fed — GGT Cattle Co. for Jim Gies King Bowman, Fairfax, OK. — Gary 035EHM, 3/14/02, by J S A R Mr EX 200N, sired by GGT P Broker Continued next page

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FRITZ AND LAZY T3 RED Auctioneer: Roger Jacobs ANGUS Generic Genetics, along with March 4, Brody, MT guest consignors Reminisce 48 Yearling bulls ...... $2,056 Angus and Race Track Angus, 22 Yearling heifers ...... 831 held their annual bull sale at the Auctioneer: Joe Goggins Mussard Bull Development Center Joe and Heidi Fritz, along with in Dillon. A large crowd of cattle- Errol and Julie Fritz, held their men were on hand, bidding active- annual sale at the Fritz Red Angus ly on the high quality performance operation near Brody, offering a offering. These bulls are bred for strong, uniform, consistent group growth and top of the breed car- of bulls. A good sized crowd was cass traits — “Performance With on hand — many of them repeat Superior Taste”. The bulls had customers — to bid quite readily excellent birth to growth EPDs, on the quality offering. The bulls and high maternal also. TOPS — had consistent growth, thickness, #327, 1/1/03, by Genetics by and length, with strong EPDs, per- Design 049, dam by Generic formance, and good carcass Bando 581; to Pattiglen Angus, St. scans. These two successful pro- Ignatius, MT, $5,000. #3925, grams continue to grow in size and 1/24/03, by Bon View New Design sales. TOPS — Fritz Hondo 3039, 878, dam by TC Dividend 963; to 2/16/03, by Fritz Hondo 0023, Turkey Creek Ranch, Gooding, ID, Glacier Rebels dam; to George $4,000. #3503, 1/17/03, by 878; to Stoltz, Valier, MT, ½ int. & full Spur Cattle Co., Roberts, ID, poss., $4,000. Lazy T3 Cherokee $4,000. #3513, 1/26/03, by 878; to 336, 2/21/03, by LCC Cherokee Spur Cattle Co., $4,000. #330, 1868K; to Bouma Ranch, Conrad, 1/1/03, by Genetics by Design MT, $3,900. Lazy T3 Top Brass 049; to Husted Ranch, Jackson, 311, 2/10/03, by LCC Top Brass MT, $4,000. #3162, 1/30/03, by A503L, Cricket bred dam; to Bob 878; to Spur Cattle Co., $4,000. — Sill, Valier, MT, ½ int. & full poss., JERRY GLIKO $3,600. Fritz 303 Monu 3057, 2/21/03, by BJR Monu 4X-3-3; to LUCKY 7 ANGUS RANCH Perry Maddox, Great Falls, MT, March 5, Riverton, WY $3,500. Lazy T3 Brass 300, 147 Total bulls ...... $2,814 1/29/03, by LCC Top Brass A503L; 65 Two-year-old bulls ...... 2,898 to Mike Stoltz, $3,300. — JERRY 38 Summer calved bulls . . .2,747 GLIKO 43 Yearling bulls ...... 2,748 Auctioneer:Warren Thompson OXBOW RANCH Lucky 7 Angus Ranch held their March 4, Wolf Creek, MT 5th annual production sale March 77 Yearling bulls ...... $1,924 5, at the Riverton Livestock Yard. 30 Yearling heifers ...... 720 This was an outstanding sale, and Auctioneer: Roger Jacobs an excellent set of high elevation The famed Oxbow Ranch held range bulls were sold in their work- their annual sale near Wolf Creek ing clothes (no haircuts) to a very offering a very function, sound, large crowd of new and repeat high quality group of Angus bulls buyers. This uniform set of easy and heifers this year. A large traveling, thick, functional cattle- crowd was on hand, bidding quite men bulls went to producers in steadily on the cattle. The bulls are Wyoming, Montana, and well bred, offering proven genetics Nebraska. TOPS — Lot 107, son for production ability. They have of CA Future Direction 5321, out of good growth, balance, and struc- a Bando 97 bred dam; to Degrand ture, with strong, leading EPDs for Angus, Baker, MT, $7,500. Lot maternal, growth, and carcass 108, 1/16/03, son of CA Future traits. No doubt this program will Direction 5321, out of an Omega increase in popularity in the future. bred dam; to Shamrock Angus, TOPS — Bulls: Oxbow Dateline Laramie, WY, $6,250. Lot 12, 3261, 2/7/03, by Vermilion 2/11/02, son of Vermilion Dateline Dateline 7078; to L. Johnson Inc., 7078; to Gene and Pat Litton, Great Falls, MT, $4,000. Oxbow Gillette, WY, $5,800. Lot 4, Alliance 3254, 2/6/03, by Sitz 2/22/02, son of PGA Universe 88; Alliance 6595; to CA Ranch, Three to Dave Long, Riverton, WY, Forks, MT, $4,000. Oxbow New $4,250. Lot 111, 2/7/03, son of Design 3313, 1/24/03, by Bon Lucky 7 Universe 165; to Degrand View New Design 878; to Larry Angus, $4,000. Lot 68, 7/6/02, son Titus, Spring View, NE, $4,000. of Vermilion Dateline 7078; to Oxbow New Design 3327, Gene and Pat Litton, $3,900. 1/22/03, by 878; to Buzz Cook, Volume Buyers: Tranquility Spring View, NE, $3,750. Oxbow Ranch, Casper, WY, and the New Design 3264, 2/16/03, by Vermilion Ranch, Rock Springs, 878; to Wirth Ranch, Wolf Creek, WY. — Lucky 7 for Jerry Gliko MT, $3,500. Heifers: 30 head at $720/each; to S&S Livestock, PERFORMANCE ANGUS Cascade, MT. — JERRY GLIKO BREEDERS February 15, Madras, OR GENERIC GENETICS, 36 Growth bulls ...... $2,139 REMINISCE, & RACE TRACK 17 Calving ease bulls ...... 2,429 March 5, Dillon, MT 6 Fall bulls ...... 2,333 150 Yearling bulls ...... $2,337 Continued next page

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Most ance tested Angus bulls from the Design 036, bred to Bando 47-2; test sales give you the perform- PABCO breeders was a reflection to JR Ranch, $1,400. Sky ance data and EPDs, and maybe at the ranch north of Russell, Kansas • 12 Noon CST of the current market with a very Princess LGW 2017, 12/28/01, by some carcass data. Lucy Snyder strong demand on the bulls being Connealy Dateline 62, bred to has come up with a comprehen- 25 Two-Year-Old Angus Bulls 16 “Best of the Best” Angus & Charolais offered. The bulls consigned from NFC EXT J75; to Ron Baker, sive evaluation system that has Range Developed, never before offered for sale Heifers some of central Oregon’s top Hermiston, OR, $1,350. — JERRY worked very well for both the con- purebred Angus firms had all com- YORK signors and the buyers. Included 80 Yearling Angus Bulls Offered in choice lots, the top of our replacements pleted a performance gain test, in the final data are scores for fer- “Curve Benders” with carcass merit 40 Commercial Angus Heifers and sold with complete perform- OREGON SELECT ANGUS tility, weaning weight, average 20 Charolais Bulls From the heart of our replacements ance data as well as performance, March 7, Salem, OR daily gain, carcass ultrasound, carcass, and ultrasound EPDs. 26 Lots ...... $1,926 and conformation. All of these Terminal Specialists 4 Yearling AQHA Ranch Colts The sale was held at Central Auctioneer: scores accumulate test points. In Oregon Livestock, and it was a C. D. “Butch” Booker addition, the yearling data Ken & Pat Stielow S David & Stephanie Dickerson capacity crowd that filled the seats Sale Management: includes individual data such as 5302 182nd Useful cattle help commercial cattle 18344 Fairport Terrace as the sale started. PABCO James A. Danekas frame score, scrotal, pelvic, final Paradise, KS 67658 producers stay in business... Paradise, KS 67658 President Norm Maley welcomed This annual female sale is spon- test weight, gain on test, and (785) 998-4335 the huge crowd and assured the sored by the Oregon Angus adjusted weaning weight. Also the ...Useful cattle are our focus. (785) 998-4386 buyers only the best bulls were on Association and is held at the [email protected] [email protected] yearling data includes ultrasound offer that day. Demand was very Oregon State Fairgrounds. Over measurements and ultrasound strong and a good, snappy sale the years this sale has attracted EPDs. The test points are accu- ensued. Many of the bulls sold to some consignments that have mulated to determine the test win- repeat customers of this sale, gone on and won major shows, ners, and the yearling data supple- which is a good indicator of the job and established themselves as top Continued on page 21 the bulls have been doing. Prior to individuals in the industry. This he proof is in the pasture or on the rail, the bull sale, an excellent offering sale has also attracted some of Gelbvieh Bulls Tregistered purebred Gelbvieh bulls on of replacement females was sold the breeds top purebred firms your British-based cows puts an extra $100 with good demand. Following the searching for “that female”, so per cow per year in your pocket. female sale a bull donated by Foss consequently the sale has enjoyed Give You a Angus Ranch, Terrebonne, OR, a strong reputation. This year elbvieh x British breed females set the was sold with the proceeds going despite a limited offering, a good industry standard for longevity, to Water for Life. TOPS — NX strong sale was realized. In addi- Free $100! G Traveler 8180-325, 1/23/03, by tion to the female sale the associ- increased pounds of calf weaned and Sitz Traveler 8180, from NX Cattle ation also held their annual meet- increased maternal heterosis. Co., Powell Butte, OR; to Knutz ing and banquet. TOPS — Jacobs Cattle Co., Madras, OR, $3,600. Eleonora L194, 5/29/01, by Da Es he nation’s largest feeders demand cattle Foss Expectation 316, 1/19/03, by Ro Stockman 0468, bred to Twin Tthat gain fast, produce pounds of red GAR Expectation 4915, from Foss Valley Precision E161 with her meat and grade Choice or higher. Gelbvieh x Angus Ranch, Terrebonne, OR; to 8/27/03 heifer calf by Diablo Russ British steers meet all of those demands. Earl Smith, Antelope, OR, $3,500. Patrol, from Jacobs Angus, NX New Design 1407-315, 2/3/03, Sherwood, OR; to Corey A Angus, by Bon View New Design 1407, Hillsboro, OR, $8,000. Bell Key Put money in your pocket today from NX Cattle Co.; to Knutz Port Lucy 492, 1/21/02, by Bon Cattle Co., $3,300. NX New View New Design 1407 with her with purebred Gelbvieh bulls. Design 1407-327, 1/22/03, by Bon 1/21/04 bull calf by Hyline Right Gelbvieh on British—it’s the Smart, View New Design 1407, from NX Time 338, from Bell Key Angus, Dale Pound, Brownlee, NE, is Profitable cross. Cattle Co.; to Earl Smith, $3,300. Nampa, ID; to L & S Angus, a longtime customer of Spencer FA Focus 3003, 1/1/03, by SAF Sheridan, OR, $3,200. Bell Key Hereford, and was once again Focus of ER, from Fessler Angus, Black Lucy 152, 2/3/02, by SAF Madras, OR; to Jim Millgard, 598 Bando 5175, bred to Bon in attendance at the firm’s an- Brothers, OR, $3,100. Foss Mr View New Design 1407, from Bell nual bull sale, held at Brewster, Design 302, 1/3/03, by Bon View Key Angus; to Malson Angus NE. — Photo by Jim Gies New Design 878, from Foss Angus Ranch, Parma, ID, $3,050. Ranch; to Clint Finley, Boardman, Blackbird 533 of Double Down, 10900 Dover Street • Westminster, CO 80021 OR, $3,050. NX Heisman 801, 2/21/03, by Bon View New Design Phone: (303) 465-2333 • Fax: (303) 465-2339 1/11/03, by Stevenson Heisman 1407, from Double Down Ranch, Website: www.gelbvieh.org 8800 RS, from NX Cattle Co.; to Junction City, OR; to Ivy Lou Acres Email: [email protected] Earl Smith, $3,000. Foss Mr. Angus, Warrington, OR, $3,050. Design 310, 1/16/03, by Bon View — JERRY YORK New Design 878, from Foss Angus Ranch; to Clint Finley, $3,000. — THOMAS ANGUS RANCH JERRY YORK March 2, Baker City, OR ® 63 Yearling ET bulls ...... $2,209 GARINO LGW RANCH 22 Yearling growth bulls . . . .1,893 March 4, Hermiston, OR 20 Yrlg. calving ease bulls . .2,555 RUMENSIN 108 Angus bulls ...... $2,324 105 Total bulls ...... 2,209 “Profit Minded Cattlemen Know 12 Commercial bulls ...... 2,042 Auctioneer: LOOSE MINERAL ® 14 Yearling heifers ...... 839 C. D. “Butch” Booker FEEDER PROMOTION! March Order Special: Garino Rumensin Loose Minerals Work!” 6 First calf pairs ...... 1,158 Sale Management: Buy 1 ton of loose minerals, 6 Bred cows ...... 1,175 American Angus Hall of Fame get 2 loose FREE!mineral feeders Added Weight Gain and Feed Efficiency 1 Pair ...... 1,250 This was the first spring bull sale Auctioneer: for the Thomas family and it Jim Sillasen, Nevens Ranch, Coccidiosis Control C. D. “Butch” Booker offered another opportunity for dis- Keystone, NE, purchased one Lon and Sheri Wadekamper felt criminating bull buyers to take Balanced Nutrition for Your Area this was their best offering of bulls of the top heifer bulls from the advantage of this reputation pro- March 8 sale put on by Triple Complete Vitamin-Mineral Packages to date, and the huge crowd of gram. On offer was an outstanding buyers must have agreed with set of yearling ET bulls held B/Knoll Ranch Company, No Salt to Buy them, as this was their best sale to specifically for this sale, as well as North Platte, NE. — Photo date. This sale attracted a capaci- calving ease and growth bulls that by Jim Gies. Weatherized Product, No Waste ty crowd to the LGW sale facility, all sold with complete individual and they were there to do busi- RANCH DIRECT DELIVERY CUSTOM FORAGE TESTING ness as they bid strongly and rap- ultrasound data. This herd repre- & OFFLOADING & ANALYSIS idly on the offering of Angus bulls. sents cutting edge genetics in the This program has used some of Angus breed, and because of their the breed’s top AI sires in an effort commitment towards that end to raise bulls that fit their “bal- there were some excellent individ- anced breeding” philosophy. uals being offered, which included Calving ease is stressed along many bulls in the top 10 percent of with strong weaning weights and the breed for two or more carcass feed efficiency. The buyers are traits, and were products of the Call 1-800-451-7671 or visit our website at www.jgarino.com provided with a plethora of per- Thomas embryo program. As formance and carcass informa- always, there was a strong contin- 641 H STREET JOHN GARINO KRIS GUDEL MARK STEPHENS tion, as well as actual ultrasound gent of commercial ranchers on LINCOLN, CA 95648 (916) 768-0174 (559) 905-7048 (800) 451-7671 data. In addition to the strong bull the seats, as well as some pure- Rumsenin® is a registered trademark of Dow Elanco, Indianapolis, IN offering, some select females bred breeders looking for herd sire were also offered. The buying prospects. The sale was broad- crowd at this sale would represent cast on RFD-TV through Superior some of the trade area’s top com- Livestock Productions. Volume mercial ranching concerns, many buyers included Mike Trindle, of whom have purchased bulls Baker City, Kim Shade, Medora, Rob Pachner, Akron, CO, is a from this firm in the past. As has THE TOTAL SD, and Ironside Associates, become the custom at LGW, the longtime customer of Schuppe PERFORMANCE sale day steak lunch is popular Ironside, OR. TOPS — Thomas Farms Limousin and Red An- PROGRAM! with all who attend this sale. TOPS Precision E161 3791, 2/15/03, by gus, Iliff, CO. This year Pach- — Bulls: LGW Winning Alliance Twin Valley Precision E161; to ner purchased two bulls for 90-3, 1/6/03, by AAR Really Windy Dwight Hartley, Premium Gold Angus, Austin, TX, $11,000. his commercial operation. — nd 1205; to Alma Campbell, Condon, 22 Annual Production Sale OR, $4,300. LGW Bushwacker Thomas Precision E161 3737, Photo by Jim Gies. 44-3, 12/27/02, by BCC 2/10/03, by Twin Valley Precision Thursday, March 25, 2004 Bushwacker 41-93; to Alma E161; to Gutierrez Cattle Co., 1 pm (MST) • Bridgeport, Nebraska Campbell, $4,000. LGW Rito 6I6 Post, OR, $5,400. Thomas 3142 31-3, 12/24/02, by Rito 6I6 of of Rito 6I6, 1/13/093, by Rito 6I6 of 4B20 6807; to Anderson Land 4B20 6807; to Dan Forsea and 100 Red Angus and Livestock, Pilot Rock, OR, Sons, Richland, OR, $3,500. Dependable Red Angus bulls bred for a balance $3,800. LGW New Design 036 26- Thomas 3190 of Rito 6I6, 1/15/03, of performance and quality traits and raised by 3, 12/22/02, by B/R New Design by Rito 6I6 of 4B20 6807; to Dan revenue-dependent cows...just like yours! 036; to Dave Cannon, Athena, Forsea and Sons, $3,500. — OR, $3,700. LGW Power Pack 78- JERRY YORK 25 Schuler Red Bulls 3, 1/2/03, by SA Neutron 377; to Selling sons of: SCHULER NO EQUAL (pictured), Red composite bulls with the convenience and Double M Ranch, Echo, OR, SNYDER LIVESTOCK ALL LANCER, BASIN HOBO, SCHULER BASIN, $3,700. LGW Stockman’s Design BREEDS quality of Red Angus plus the right amount of 59-3, 12/31/02, by B/R New TRAPPER, LONE ROCK, SCHULER ADMIRAL, hybrid vigor and breed compliments for increased March 6, Yerington, NV CHEROKEE CANYON, SCHULER DYNAMICS. Design 036; to Coleman Corrals, fertility, yield grade, and profitability! 19 Early Fall Angus bulls . .$2,782 Molalla, OR, $3,600. LGW 1394 8 Late Fall Angus bulls . . . .2,363 Carcass Update: Schuler Red Angus bulls sired Bando 6-3, 12/15/02, by Bon View 59 Spring Angus bulls . . . . .2,765 over 60% of the cattle receiving the 2003 Red Bando 1394; to Coleman Corrals, Angus Gridmaster Award. the 500+ cattle we fed in 1 Charolais bull ...... 2,900 $3,500. LGW Bushwacker 103-3, 4 Gelbvieh bulls ...... 1,713 2003 averaged 73% Choice or better and 45% 1/8/03 by BCC Bushwacker 41-93; Harold Blach, Yuma, CO, took earned additional quality premiums, averaging 17 Hereford bulls ...... 2,618 to Hammel Wheat and Cattle, The 5 Red Angus bulls ...... 2,320 home two bulls from the March $24.75 per head on the Red Angus Grid. Dalles, OR, $3,500. LGW Rito 6I6 86 Total Angus bulls ...... 2,731 6 bull sale put on by Schuppe 22-3, 12/22/02, by Rito 6I6 of FREE DELIVERY HC 85, Box 126, Bridgeport, NE 69336 113 Total bulls ...... 2,662 4B20 6807; to Louis Cosner, Farms Limousin and Red An- in Nebraska & surrounding states. 308/262-0306 • [email protected] Auctioneers: John Rodgers and Centerville, WA, $3,400. gus. — Photo by Jim Gies. WESTERN LIVESTOCK JOURNAL MARCH 15, 2004 19 Test Reports WCA/WSU Bull Test WA. This was the highest ADG of any He has a BEPD of 4.9, WEPD 45, bull of any breed on test. He was the YEPD 76, and Milk 23. Lot 226, now final progress report top overall indexing bull for the Horned weighs 1,289 pounds, and has an The 11th Annual Washington Cat- Herefords. The second highest ADG REA of 11.8. tleman’s Association sponsored by a Horned Hereford was 3.83 lbs. Hereford Lot 210, is in second WCA/WSU Bull Test has issued a re- on a February 19 son of H5 500 Ad- place. He is a Polled bull sired by Re- port for their final weight. The test is vance 897, consigned by CX Ranch, mitall Heritage 89H, and owned by being conducted at the Washington Pomeroy, WA. The highest WDAof the Connelly Cattle Co., Bonanza, OR. He State University Research Center at Horned Herefords was 3.42 lbs. has an ADG of 3.13, WDA 3.12, and Prosser, WA. One hundred ninety- recorded by a March 18 son of HH Ad- indexed 124. He currently weighed one bulls will be tested this year, com- vance 6052F, consigned by the Bird 1,215 and posted an REA of 11.5. He prised of Angus, Red Angus, Polled Herefords, Halfway, OR. lists EPDs of BW 4.1, WW 45, YW 76, and Horned Herefords, Simmentals, RED ANGUS (ADG – 3.82) and Milk 14. and Charolais. These bulls represent The five Red Angus bulls were led Of the Red Angus, leading is Lot 14, the top genetics from 70 of the North- overall by a February 3 son of Mabees with an ADG of 2.84, WDA 2.98, and west’s top seedstock producing herds. Canyon, consigned by Mabee Red an index of 112.37. He is sired by S4- A high percentage of the bulls on test Angus, Sweet Home, OR that led the Mony-X-345, and owned by R6 Land are sired by the top nationally known ADG with 4.35 lbs. and WDA of 3.83. and Cattle, Twin Falls, ID. He has a AI sires. These bulls range in age AJanuary 21son of Leachman Grand BEPD of .1, WEPD 32, YEPD 53, from January 1, 2003 to March 31, Canyon 1244G, consigned by Mabee Milk EPD of 18. On 2/29 he weighed 2003. Final test data will be taken Red Angus tops the Red Angus test 1,074, and had an REA of 10.7. These men and women will serve on the Nebraska Angus Association’s board of directors and March 5, 2004. with a 3.86 lbs. WDA and an adjust- In the Beefmasters Lot 304 is lead- are pictured at the 2004 Association’s Annual Meeting and Banquet, February 18, in Kearney, Only 75 percent of the bulls of each ed yearling weight of 1,417 lbs. ing. Sired by Charlie II Swift, and NE. Seated from left are Jim Ely, president, McCook; Ken Snyder, vice president, Paxton; Ken breed will be allowed to sell, based on SIMMENTAL (ADG-3.28) owned by Baldwin Beefmasters, Cald- the Test Final Station Index — ½ Av- The 32 Simmentals were led by the well, ID. He had an ADG of 2.49, WDA Parcel, past president, Lyons; and Jennifer Svoboda, secretary/manager, Sargent. Directors stand- erage Daily Gain (ADG) and ½ Adjust- top overall indexing bull a February 25 2.7, and indexed 105.6. He has a ing from left are Joseph Anderjaska, Hayes Center; Neri Barstow, Springview; Stewart Hartwell, ed Yearling Weight Index — struc- black, polled son of WHF Desperado BEPD of .2, WEPD 9, YEPD 16, and Oakland; Greg Weers, Diller; and Craig Dethlefs, North Platte. — Photo by American Angus ture, physical, and breeding sound- 212G, consigned by Schriever Sim- Maternal of 18. On 1/30 he had an ac- Association ness evaluation. ALow Birth EPD sec- mentals, Molalla, OR. He recorded tual REA of 11.6. tion for Angus will be separated after the top 365 day weight of 1,424 lbs. final EPD qualifications of +2.0 BEPD with the third highest ADG of 3.83 lbs. or less are checked. Forty-two of the The top ADG of the Simmentals was 114 head of Angus have met the cri- a black polled March 26 son of CRR teria for Low Birth EPD. Ameritrade 155J, consigned by Bar The ADG for all the bulls on test was GH Cattle Co. of Auburn, WA that 3.49 lbs. per day with a WDA of 3.33 posted a 3.94 lbs. ADG. The second lbs. The top gaining group was the five top ADG of 3.85 lbs. was recorded by Red Angus that posted an ADG of a February 11 black, polled son of 3.82 lbs. with a 3.53 lbs. WDA. Black Joker, consigned by Starling ANGUS GROWTH DIVISION (ADG- The FairView Difference! Simmentals, Auburn, WA. 3.54) Only the top 75 percent of these The 69 head of Angus Growth Di- bulls in each breed will sell. Selection vision bulls recorded an ADG of 3.54 is based on ADG, Adjusted Yearling lbs. as a group. Eleven head of Angus Weight, semen and scrotal evalua- in this division gained over four pounds Our Cowherd tion and structural soundness. All bulls per day. They were led by a February will have ultrasound data collected 6 son of LD Traveling Hank 411, con- and available to the public. All bulls signed by Center Valley Angus, Chi- have Performance EPD’s and most will macum, WA. He gained 4.49 lbs. per Our Breeding Program have Carcass EPD’s available. day. He was the overall top indexing The sale is scheduled for March 24, bull in this division. His WDAwas 3.73 2004 at the WSU Research Center at with an adjusted 365 day weight of Prosser, WA. Prior to the sale, a so- 1,411 lbs. The second highest ADG Our Commitment cial hour will be conducted the evening was recorded by a January 2 son of of March 23. The featured speaker will White Oaks Precise 6002 that gained be Roy Wallace, Vice President of 4.44 lbs. per day, consigned by L&S Beef Programs for Select Sires. Angus, Sheridan, OR. The highest Bulls on test may be viewed at any WDAand 265 day weight was record- time at the WSU Research Center, ed on a January 9, 2003 son of SAF Prosser, WA.120-day test results and Unlimited 9051, consigned by C. Es- sale catalogs for the March 24, 2004 chelman Angus of Centerville, WA. sale can be received by contacting Test He posted a 3.89 lbs. WDA with a Data Coordinator, Jean Smith at 5600 1,495 lbs. adjusted 365 weight. His ac- E West Canal Place, Kennewick, WA tual off test weight on March 5 was 99336, 509/735-3551 or Sale Manag- 1,632 lbs. er, Kendall Cattle Sales, 1040 Kendall The next top 365 day weight in this Road, Potlatch, ID 83855, 208/858- division was a March 22 son of CAFu- 2163. Test data can be viewed on line ture Direction 5321, consigned by Van at www.prosser.wsu.edu/faculty/lin- Rockel Angus, North Plains, OR. He ton.htm. posted a 1,460 adjusted 365 day weight with a 3.83 lbs. WDAand a 4.19 Rock Springs All Breed lbs. ADG. Third overall top indexing bull Bull Test was a February 8 son of Twin Valley The final report of the 2003-2004 Precision E161, consigned by Pio- gains test has been completed. There neer Angus Ranch of Hay, WA. He were 77 bulls on test representing posted an ADG of 4.19 lbs. and WDA four breeds, 49 Black Angus, five Red of 4.19. Angus, 19 Herefords, and four Beef- ANGUS LOW BEPD DIVISION masters. Bulls are consignments from (ADG-3.57) ranches located in Oregon, Idaho, Forty-two Angus bulls qualified for and Nevada. These bulls have been the Low BEPD Division (+2.0 or less). on ah high roughage diet, fed the way Interestingly enough, this division ranchers can appreciate This is the first gained slightly more than the growth bull test Rock Springs has offered, division bulls. A total of seven bulls in and there is a mix of EPDs. There this division gained over four pounds should be EPDs to fit most everyone. per day. The top overall indexing bull Sale day is March 22, at 1:00 p.m. of this division was a February 20 son MST. of Rito 6I6, consigned by McIntosh An- The ultra sound data has been gus, Pullman, WA. He recorded the completed and fertility exams are in second high yearling weight at 1,349 process, all have passed onscrotal lbs. and the third top ADG of 4.34 lbs. development. The top ADG of this division was The test offers a Senior Division (all recorded by a February 5 son of GAR calves) and the seniors were on a 90- Expectation 4915, consigned by Black day trial, while the Junior Division was Knight Ranch , Sedro Wooley, WA. He on trial for 120-days. Of the Seniors, posted a 4.40 lbs. ADG with a 3.53 a Black Angus and Polled Hereford of- WDA. Second highest ADG was 4.39 ten exchanged leads during the test. lbs. recorded by a February 7 son of The Senior Black Angus Lot 146, B/R New Frontier 095, consigned by finished in front with an ADG of 3.79, Hamblen Angus Ranch, Milton-Free- WDA of 2.84, and an index of 126.6. water, OR. The top adjusted 365 day He weighs 1,392,and is sired by GAR weight was 1,399 lbs. recorded by a 607 Traveler 4144. He has BEPDs of February 2 son of SA Neutron 377, 3.4, WEPD 43, YEPD 78, and Milk 19. consigned by C. Eschelman Angus, He is consigned by Henson Cattle Centerville, WA. He recorded 4.05 Co., Enterprise, OR. lbs. ADG. The Senior Hereford is Lot 201, CHAROLAIS (ADG-3.16) and sired by Remitall Boomer 468. He The eight head of Charolais bulls posted an ADG of 3.31, WDA 2.72, recorded an ADG of 3.16 lbs. The and indexed 127.97, weighing highest gaining Charolais was a Feb- 1,331.He has a BEPD of 3.5, WEPD ruary 18 son of Baldridge Cadillac 40, YEPD 70,and Milk EPD 16, and 74E that gained 3.76 lbs., consigned actual Ribeye of 11.7. He is owned by by The University of Idaho, Moscow, Canyon Gem Livestock, Jerome, ID. ID. The highest WDAwas recorded by In the Junior Division of the Black a March 8 son of RC Sir Rocky Top Angus, out front is Lot 129, with an 9617, consigned by Ransom Charo- ADG of 3.45,WDA 3.35, and index of lais, Richland, OR that posted 3.59 lbs. 130.9. He is sired by SAF Focus HORNED & POLLED HEREFORDS OFER, and owned by Rhodes An- (ADG-3.54) gus, Independence, OR. He has pro- The 17 head of Polled Herefords duction EPDs of BW 1.3, WW 35, YW were led overall by a February 19 son 71, and Milk 20. He had an actual BW of H5-500 Domino 982 consigned by of 73 pounds on 3/11. His ADJ of 205 Hayes Polled Herefords, Moses Lake, was 741 pounds, and ADJ 365 was WA. He posted the top adjusted 365 1,262, with actual REA of 10.1. day weight of 1,307 lbs. with an ADG Second in the Junior Black Angus of 3.88 lbs. The top ADG of 4.02 lbs. is Lot 138, sired by BR New Design for the Polled Herefords was posted 036, owned by Western Rose/Spring by a January 5 son of Remitall Keynote Cove, Bliss, ID. He had an ADG of 20X, consigned by Witherspoons 3.17, WDA 3.47, and index of Niszhoni Herefords of Eatonville, WA. 121.05.He lists a BEPD of 2.2, WEPD The second high ADG of 3.95 lbs. 35, YEPD 71, and Milk 26. He has an was recorded on a January 24 son of actual REA of 11.3, and currently KT Top Secret 1030, consigned by weighs 1,249. Linton Polled Herefords, Prosser, WA. In the Junior Division of the Here- The highest ADG for the 15 head fords, leading is Lot 226, a Horned bull of Horned Herefords was 4.68 lbs. sired by Venhuizen’s Stockman 852. Stop by anytime and inspect our calf crop, per day on a January 24 son of C He is owned by Bailey Herefords, Solid Gold 98030, consigned by Nampa, ID. He had an ADG of 3.68, they are our best ever! Wilcox Family Cattle Co., Spangle, WDA of 3.22, and indexed 145.14. 20 MARCH 15, 2004 WESTERN LIVESTOCK JOURNAL Sulphur dioxide exposure linked to poor cattle health, feed efficiency Exposure to sulphur would be a reasonable es- sure ranging from one part Christopherson said re- dioxide (SO2), a major air timate.” “Under ideal conditions these per million (ppm) to 20 ppm searchers would need to pollutant, can adversely af- Poor growth rates, repro- effects may not impact the overall on 36 head of cattle be- work with a much larger fect the health of cattle, ductive impairments, and performance of cattle. tween six and 18 months of group of cattle over a longer and increase winter feed respiratory disease in cat- age. Studies were replicat- period to gain a conclusive requirements, says a Uni- tle have all been loosely ed with different batches perspective on animal versity of Alberta re- linked to sulphur dioxide of cattle over three years. health impact. searcher following a three- emissions, but the Univer- Knowing cold tempera- “Based on our current year investigation. sity of Alberta study is the flare stacks, along with if animals were exposed to ture is a stressor for cattle, limited research, although Cattle exposed to SO2 in first to pinpoint a direct emissions from gas well a particular pathogen at a Christopherson wanted to we saw pulmonary cell a controlled environment link between exposure to blowouts or line leaks, may time when their immune find out if SO2 exposure damage in this project, we showed measurable dam- the pollutant and meas- have on the well-being of system was compromised was also a stressor, then, if did not see any evidence age to their lungs and some ured effects on the animals’ people and livestock. — there could be a much so, determine the combined from clinical biochemistry suppression of the immune pulmonary and immune “It’s a subject that has a greater chance of animals effect of the two stressors of severe liver damage or system, as well as an in- systems. While the study lot of interest and a lot of picking up infections.” on livestock. major inflammatory dis- creased metabolic rate, par- showed measured effects emotion,” said Christopher- Christopherson suspects The work confirmed SO2 eases in animals.” ticularly during cold weath- at all levels of exposure son. “We felt there was a there may be some rela- is a stressor that, when CABIDF is a joint $16.4 er, says Dr. Bob Christo- from 1 to 20 ppm (parts per need to answer some of the tionship between cell in- combined with cold tem- million fund of Alberta pherson, a specialist in an- million), further research basic questions about live- jury and the observed im- peratures, has potential to Agriculture, Food and Rur- imal physiology. is needed to determine the stock, through controlled pact of damage to the pul- affect the health and per- al Development and Agri- “The suppression ob- specific impact of these ef- exposure studies, to find monary system, reduced formance of cattle. Similar culture and Agri-Food served in the cattle’s im- fects on animal health and out at what level we could immune function, and in- research with cattle at 15 Canada. The Fund is ad- mune system has potential production. see an effect.” creased metabolic rate. to 18 C temperatures — re- ministered by Alberta Beef to lower the animal’s re- Sulphur dioxide is a com- The health effects on cat- However, more research is ferred to as a thermal-neu- Producers and has support- sistance to infection,” said mon by-product released to tle, albeit subtle, were needed to confirm this the- tral environment — ed more than 50 projects Christopherson. “I think the atmosphere during ac- measurable, according to ory. showed exposure to sul- in five major categories we can also safely say an- tivities that process or burn Christopherson. The research was con- phur dioxide did not affect identified to benefit the Al- imals exposed to SO2, as a fossil fuels. In rural areas, “Under ideal conditions ducted at the University of metabolic rate or energy berta beef industry. — result of their increased this has resulted in long- these effects may not im- Alberta’s large animal me- needs. WLJ metabolic rate, have a high- running concerns about the pact the overall perform- tabolism center. Re- er feed requirement — per- effect routine emissions ance of cattle. But if there searchers examined the ef- haps 10 percent more feed from sour gas plants and are other stress factors — fect of rates of SO2 expo- CPC approved to reduce food-borne illness The same chemical used in mouthwashes for more than half a century has been approved by the FDA for use on poultry, as a way to reduce food-borne illness. Research by Cesar Compadre and colleagues at the Uni- versity of Arkansas proved the chemical compound CPC provides effective protection against salmonella, E.coli, listeria, and other germs. “CPC has been used since the 1930s in mouthwash- es, and people tried to use it for cleaning surfaces, but nobody thought to use it to clean meat,” Compadre said. Safe Foods Inc., of North Little Rock, developed CPC into a spray it will market under the brand name Ce- cure, and announced approval by the FDAto begin mar- keting the product as soon as it is published in the Fed- eral Register. While he’s proud of the FDAapproval, Compadre said many people did not believe the process would work be- cause it seemed simple. Some questioned why it hadn’t been used before. The chemical has no taste or smell, doesn’t change the color of meat, and only leaves noticeable residue on foods when they contain a lot of surface fat, Compadre said. “Bleach is an effective anti-microbial, but it will dis- color the meat,” Compadre said. “Other chemicals can make the skin soapy and give what is called ‘slick chick- en.’ We’ve tested all those chemicals and none was as ef- fective as CPC. And bacteria are usually smart enough to build resistance, and there’s almost no resistance to CPC.” The world’s largest meat supplier already has plans for Cecure. Tyson spokesman Ed Nicholson said the company sees promise in the product and will test it as a part of its food safety measures. Curtis Coleman, president and chief executive of Safe Foods, said he didn’t fully understand how effective CPC, or cetylpyridnium chloride, would be as an anti- microbial when his tiny firm started working on Ce- cure. Coleman believes applying Cecure to poultry and lat- er to beef, pork, seafood, fruits, and vegetables will sig- nificantly reduce the 76 million food-borne illnesses in the U.S. each year and the approximately 5,000 deaths a year that result. — Meat Industry News

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Continued from page 18 003K, from Lee Hutchens ments those points to assist the Herefords; to Tom Fee, $3,400. buyers in making very subjective LBH Kreedence 320, 1/25/03, by bull buying decisions. This sale D&M 53H Kreedence 003K, from was as strong a sale as has been Lee Hutchens Herefords; to Tom seen in this area, and it drew a Fee, $3,400. Red Angus: BAR S very large crowd. The day prior to Rambler 213, 2/5/03, by VGW the sale is filled with informational Rambler 1000, from Phillips Red seminars and they are very well Angus, Ione, CA; to Tomera attended. This was a very strong Ranch, Spring Creek, NV, $3,000. set of bulls with several herd sire Gelbveih: SGS Smit Awesome prospects for the purebred breed- Power 12N, 1/1/503, by RAM er, and many top notch range bulls 882L, from Steve Smith Gelbvieh, for the commercial rancher. Lehi, UT; to Damonte Ranch, Demand was very strong as indi- Reno, NV, $2,000. Charolais: Still making the rounds, Annabeth and Delbert Pierce from the cated by the averages, and the BVR Bud C10, 2/6/03, by RC Las Vegas Ranch in Prescott. The Las Vegas Ranch has consigned result was a tremendous sale for Budsmydad 225, from Buttes View Doy Reidhead, Holbrook, AZ, visits with Hi-Pro Arizona-New Lucy Snyder and her crew, as well Ranch, Auburn, CA; to Bently Mexico sales Rep. Jerry Wooton at Cattlemen’s Weekend Bull and bulls to the Hereford sale since its inception 30 years ago. — as for the consignors. TOPS — Agrowdynamics, Minden, NV, Horse Sale held in Prescott, AZ — Photos by Pete Crow Photos by Pete Crow Angus: NIX 1407 N300, 1/24/03, $2,900. — JERRY YORK by Bon View New Design 1407, from NIX Angus, Minden, NV; to CATTLEMEN’S WEEKEND Hutchings Cattle Co., Fallon, NV, March 5-6, Prescott, AZ $16,000. SAC Fut Direct 0329 18 Hereford bulls ...... $1,490 5321, 1/22/02, by CA Future 24 Angus bulls ...... 1,592 Direction 5321, from Shamrock 18 Brangus bulls ...... 1,279 Angus Cattle, Ione, CA; to 8 Limousin ...... 1,281 Hutchings Cattle Co, 3/4 int., 5 Beefmaster ...... 1,465 $5,100. NIX 6106 N319, 1/30/03, 4 Angus Hybrids ...... 1,119 by Wulffs EXT 6106, from NIX Replacement Heifer Sale Angus; to Wind River Ranch, 50 Pairs ...... 847 Gardnerville, NV, $3,400. Silver 27 Open heifers ...... 527 State Blackhawk 281, 8/6/02, by 23 Bred cows ...... 693 TCA Blackhawk, from Hone Auctioneer: Bill Lefty Ranch, Minden, NV; to K High This sale was the 30th Annual Five Ranch, Gardnerville, NV, Arizona Hereford Sale, the 4th $3,400. NIX 6106 N313, 1/28/03, Annual Arizona Angus Sale, and by Wulffs EXT 6106, from NIX the 16th Annual All Breed Bulls Following foot steps, Hereford breeder Rob Hooper, center, Angus; to Christmas Tree Cattle Sale. Even though the area Arizona Hereford Assn. awarded Jack Davenport, Willcox, AZ, Springerville, AZ, flanked by his grandsons Daric and Lance Co., Wellington, NV, $3,200. received some moisture, range their cattlemen of the year award, presented by Arizona Here- Knight, were selling bulls at the Cattlemen’s Weekend Hereford Diablo 036-9338, 1/26/03, by B/R conditions remain dry. The number and Angus bull sales. — Photos by Pete Crow New Design 036, from Diablo of bulls offered in this year’s event ford Queen, Katie Hill. — Photos by Pete Crow Valley Angus, Byron, CA; to was down considerably from past Pitchfork Ranch, Yerington, NV, years, especially in the all breed $3,200. Silver State Focus 305, portion of the weekend’s events. 1/30/03, by SAF Focus of ER, However, the average sale price from Hone Ranch; to Fred was up. The high point of the Wilkinson, McDermitt, NV, $3,200. weekend was the horse sale held Diablo Famous 70, 9/3/02, by This sale was the 30th Annual Famous 7001, from Diablo Valley Arizona Hereford Sale, the 4th Angus; to Borsini and Sons, Annual Arizona Angus Sale, and Yerington, NV, $3,200. TASR the 16th Annual All Breed Bulls Alberda Ambush D1, 1/1/703, by Sale. Even though the area Alberda Traveler 416, from T & S received some moisture, range Livestock, Cottonwood, CA; to conditions remain dry. The num- Horseshoe Ranch, Beowawe, NV, ber of bulls offered in this year’s $3,200. Herefords: LBH event was down considerably Kreedence 326, 1/29/03, by D&M from past years, especially in the 53H Kreedence 003K, from Lee all breed portion of the week- Hutchens Herefords, Fallon, NV; end’s events. However, the aver- to Tom Fee, Fort Bidwell, CA, age sale price was up. The high $3,400. LBH Kreedence 313, point of the weekend was the 1/17/03, by D&M 53H Kreedence horse sale held

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However, some head, according to the USDA tralia the last two years have loads of sheep that had re- National Agricultural Sta- caused flock liquidation ceived import permits prior OUTCROSS tistics Service’s Sheep and there. Imports from Aus- to the border closure are still Goats Report released on tralia were lower in 2003, being exported, but the vol- FIGURE 4 CATTLE COMPANY January 30. Sheep and lamb but New Zealand more than ume is about one-half the Annual Production Sale numbers were down three made up the difference. level of last year. Mexico is percent from 2003 and nine Australia typically pro- the major export market for March 27, 2004 • 1 P.M. percent from 2002. vides about 70 percent of U.S. U.S. ewes, mutton, and low- Bull Development Center • Eckert, CO Sheep numbers have gen- lamb and mutton imports, er-value lamb products. 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The previous pro- 10 Select Bred Registered Salers Females lack of forage caused higher the U.S. dollar may also help gram provided incentive pay- 50 Top-Notch Registered and Commercial Heifers than average culling of limit product the U.S. re- ments for producers who pur- 15 Shoeneman 5M Charolais long and yearling bulls breeding animals and hin- ceives from them. chased or retained ewe lambs Don't miss this first-time opportunity! dered keeping replacement The U.S. receives virtual- between August 2001 and ewe lambs. The number of ly all live sheep and lamb July 2003 to expand their Over two decades, we’ve assembled one of the largest breeding ewes one year and imports from Canada, and flocks. The program was not outcross Salers herds in the breed. older totaled 3.6 million those numbers will be low effective in increasing ewe They’re bred and proven for functionality, efficiency, head, 4.5 percent lower than again in 2004. The U.S. re- numbers because of extreme- soundness and bottom-line profitability at every stage of beef 2003, and 9.5 percent below ceived 139,161 head, main- ly dry conditions in much of production—from pasture to plate. 2002. The number of replace- ly market lambs, from Cana- the Western sheep-produc- Our long list of satisfied commercial customers over the ing region. Somewhat im- years proves that we are on target and that extra hybrid ment ewe lambs on January da in 2002. That number de- vigor—due to our closed set of outcross genetics—is hard to 1 was 691,000 head, down clined to 67,766 in 2003 be- proving moisture conditions, favorable prices for lambs, find in other programs of any breed. about 4,000 head from last cause the U.S. border was We’re proud to offer you—again this year—a select group year. closed to live sheep, mutton, and a new wool support pro- of registered and commercial replacement females. 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Re- the complaint, and are not The Canadian Pork Council (CPC) was very disappoint- ducers Council (NPPC), on an pig producers are receiv- moval of unfairly traded exempted as “breeding ed with the National Pork Producers Council’s (NPPC) de- March 5, filed anti-dumping ing illegal subsidies and sell- Canadian hogs will allow the stock.” cision to pursue countervailing and anti-dumping duties and countervailing duty cas- ing hogs in the U.S. at prices supply and demand mechan- Another Midwest com- against live hog imports from Canada. es against live hog imports lower than the Canadian ics of the North American modity trader told WLJ, if “We intend to counter the charges,” Edouard Asnong, Chair of the CPC said in a prepared statement. from Canada. NPPC, in its market. hog market to return to nor- numbers of Canadian sows filings, is requesting duties, The NPPC on March 5 announced they had filed coun- Selling in the export mar- mal.” coming across the border tervailing and anti-dumping duty cases against live hogs ranging between 5-20 per- ket at a lower price than in Livestock market analysts were shown to be abnormal- from Canada. According to the petition filed by the NPPC, cent, be assessed on imports the home market is “dump- said federal trade investiga- ly high over the past couple the primary cause for the current depressed state of the of live swine, excluding ing,” and is a violation of both tors need to look into recent- of months, then it could be U.S. hog industry has been the substantial and growing breeding stock, from Canada. U.S. and World Trade Orga- ly ramped up sow slaughter extrapolated that the num- volume of unfair imports from Canada. The declining According to Jon Caspers, nization (WTO) trade laws. numbers in deciding whether ber of weaner, feeder, and prices for hogs during 2002 resulted in severe operating president of NPPC, Canada The petition also alleges Canada is guilty of dumping market hogs coming across losses for the domestic industry. The price declines were a has blatantly overproduced Canadian producers benefit pigs into the U.S. the border were abnormally result of an oversupply of hogs in the U.S. market brought hogs, and has flooded the from billions of dollars in gov- According to Jim Robb, the large due to an overabun- on by an increase in imports of hogs from Canada. Slaugh- U.S. live hog and pork mar- ernment subsidy programs. most recent decline in pig dance of producing sows in ter rates in the U.S. increased as a result of a historical in- ket, resulting in unfairly-de- The petition says those sub- prices can be directly relat- Canada. crease in imports from Canada. pressed prices for U.S. pigs sidies provide artificial price ed to record numbers of gilts “If the numbers bear that The filing of the petition also started a time line for the and pork. Canada sent a supports that allow Canadi- and sows being processed, out, I can definitely see a de- investigation. There are two government agencies that record high 7.3 million pigs an producers to ignore mar- and the number of those an- cision in favor of U.S. pro- address these cases. The first is the International Trade to the U.S. in 2003, with al- ket conditions and blatantly imals coming from Canada ducers,” the trader said. “It’s Commission (ITC) that will examine injury. Their analy- most two-thirds of them be- disrupt normal market cy- needs to be known. not out of the realm of pos- sis will focus on whether or not the imports of live hogs from ing “weaner” or “feeder” pigs, cles in the U.S. “If a lot of that (gilt and sow sibility.” Canada cause injury to the domestic industry (or causes a threat of injury). The second is the U.S. Department of and the other third coming “Subsidized and dumped slaughter) increase is com- The overall anti-dumping Commerce (DOC). DOC will focus on determining the val- in as market hogs headed di- Canadian hogs are destroy- prised of Canadian sows and suit process is expected to ue of countervailable subsidies and anti-dumping margins. rectly for processing. ing competitive and efficient gilts coming across the bor- last about a year, however, On the countervail side, the investigation will look into “Unfairly-traded Canadi- U.S. producers,” said Nick der, then they probably have preliminary finding by the programs available to hog producers in Canada and the an hog imports are serious- Giordano, NPPC’s interna- a leg to stand on concerning ITC could be released by mid- extent to which these programs could be considered as coun- ly injuring the U.S. pork in- tional trade counsel, in a pub- the dumping issue,” said April. Upon those prelimi- tervailable. Governments, both federal and provincial, are dustry and threaten the sur- lished statement. “If these Robb. “However, if Canada’s nary findings, the WTO will involved, and the federal government will assist the defense vival of thousands of produc- unfair Canadian practices part of that increase is found be asked to rule on the is- of programs, the CPC statement said. ers,” said Caspers. are left unchecked, and U.S. to not be very significant, it sue, which is why the process On the anti-dumping charge, the DOC will examine if NPPC’s petition, which hog producers are forced to will be hard to prove they is expected to last through a foreign producer sells a product in the U.S. at a price be- was filed with the U.S. De- continue to compete with were dumping many addi- 2004, into early 2005. — low that producer’s price in their home market, or lower partment of Commerce Canadian producers that do tional animals on us.” WLJ than cost of production. For anti-dumping, DOC will gen- erally ask for a list of exporters and then choose a hand- ful to examine in detail. The groups chosen will receive a company specific anti-dumping rate (if dumping is found), and others will receive an “all others” rate which is a weighted average of the rates calculated. The Canadian government is not involved in the defense on the anti-dumping side, the CPC said. A preliminary decision on injury from the ITC has been set for April 19, 2004, while a preliminary decision on sub- sidies from the DOC is expected as early as May 29 or as late as August 2, depending on the complexity of the issues, the CPC said. Asnong said Canadian hogs are fairly traded and the CPC will take all necessary steps in order to represent the best interests of Canada’s hog producers. — Resource News International U.S. sow, gilt slaughter data up from 2003 In the latest two weeks of ac- The 15 percent average in- tual slaughter data — the crease for these latest two weeks-ended February 14 and weeks represents about 16,850 21, U.S. sow slaughter climbed head additional sows during 12.3 and 17.8 percent above a the period. year ago, respectively, versus The rise in the number of an average through January sows going to slaughter could of 3.65 percent above the year- be due to a combination of rea- ago level. sons, industry sources said. Some hog producers may be culling more sows since feed grain and soymeal prices have climbed sharply in the first two months of the year, and de- ferred futures for corn and soy- beans show only modest dis- counts for new crop contracts from the front months. Chicago Board of Trade (CBOT) corn prices are up about 17 percent since the first of the year, basis the May con- tract, while soymeal has climbed nearly 19 percent. The sharply higher feed Your costs are raising breakeven prices for hog producers, re- HEREFORD sulting in tightened returns. Another contributing factor Professional to the rise in sow slaughter could be a portion of the up to 35,000 sows that Murphy- Brown LLC, a hog production division of Smithfield Foods, AMERICAN HEREFORD announced in early February ASSOCIATION it plans to reduce from its North Dakota, Minnesota, swine-breeding herd on the South Dakota, Nebraska and East Coast during a six-month Kansas period. Total hog and pig imports from Canada last year were about 7.3 million head, up 24.8 Chris Effling percent from the previous year, (605)(605) 852-3500852-3500 phonephone according to preliminary data compiled from the USDA’s P.O. Box 23 weekly livestock import re- Highmore, SD 57345 ports. Average weekly hog and feeder pig imports for 2004 as Just give me a call for help of the week-ended February 21 in locating are exceeding by about 36,000 Hereford cattle. No cost. head, or 25.5 percent. — Curt No obligation. Thacker, OsterDowJones WESTERN LIVESTOCK JOURNAL MARCH 15, 2004 25

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Selected Auction Markets CATTLE FUTURES Week Ending 3-11-04 Steers Slaughter Cows Pairs CME LIVE CATTLE Date Heifers Slaughter Bulls Replacements 3/5 3/8 3/9 3/10 3/11 High* Low* Market 200-300 lb. 300-400 lb. 400-500 lb. 500-600 lb. 600-700 lb. 700-800 lb. 800 lb. - up March 8145 8150 8250 8550 8545 8650 7200 April 7923 7905 7943 8243 8183 7895 7927 NORTHWEST June 7433 7458 7493 7638 7645 7455 6847 March 05 427 105-121 102-119 88-105 83-89 80-85 42-53 August 7315 7300 7353 7475 7498 7720 7010 Blackfoot, ID 103-115 98-105 85-98 81-87 52-62 October 7570 7515 7555 7653 7678 7880 6950 March 05 112-127 108-117 106-116 90-107.50 83.75-93.50 78-85.25 37-47 December 7718 7648 7680 7765 7770 7890 7200 Burley, ID 105-118 100-113 92-105 83.50-96.25 81.50-85 74.50-82 48-60.50 CME FEEDER CATTLE March 09 553 99.50-120 93.50-97.50 86-98 42-47 3/5 3/8 3/9 3/10 3/11 High Low Davenport, WA 117 107 89.50-92 81.50-85.50 52-57 March 8730 8740 8795 8923 8945 8825 8785 March 06 192 115-138 100-124 99-112 84-99.50 80-90.50 67-78.50 35-55.50 570-645 April 8525 8490 8553 8790 8798 8835 8100 Junction City, OR 95-115 90-104 85-99.25 88-90.75 78.75 50-56.50 500 May 8583 8503 8528 8695 8713 9390 8375 March 10 147 93-109 105 91-104.50 45-51.75 August 8793 8723 8740 8878 8883 9325 8450 Klamath Falls, OR 81-102 86 77 58-61.50 September 8778 8710 8730 8880 8875 9175 8600 March 10 341 123-124 113-125 95-118 87-95 85-88 76-80 47-55 800-900 October 8773 8725 8735 8875 8860 9200 8195 Madras, OR 116-131 118-125.50 85-95 85-89 73-84 55-60 *High and low figures are for the life of the contract. March 05 1,520 93-118.50 108-120 83-97.75 85-89 78-84.60 46-54.50 Toppenish, WA 95 83.75-102.75 87-100 86.85-91.50 76-84.25 77 52-58.75 625-875 CANADIAN MARKETS FAR WEST March 05 645 110-131 97-121.50 92-103 87-93 83-86 38-55 750-920 Canadian Livestock Prices and Federal Cottonwood, CA 95-115 90-109 78-84.50 38-63.50 600-860 Two Markets 88-110 85-120 80-114.50 70-112 65-101 58-90 44-54 400-800 Inspected Slaughter Figures, Mar. 9 Fallon, NV 70-103 65-108 61-105 54-94 55-90 47-88 54-61.50 30-825 Weekly March 10 962 95-132 95-129 90-120 85-103 80-93 40-50 700-1000 Alberta Direct Sales (4% shrink) Price Change Galt, CA 95-125 90-120 85-100 80-93 75-84 550-750 Slaughter steers, mostly select 1-2, 1000-1200 lb. 66.08 -1.68 March 09 345 98-111 102-119 87-112 80-109 81-94 77-81 72-80 43-52 Madera, CA 90-106 92-102 75-103 77-82 74-78 72-76 56-59 Slaughter heifers, mostly select 1-2, 850-1050 lb. 66.06 0.37 March 09 253 120-150 115-130 110-128 100-115 90-100 85-92 75-88 42-52 600-1000 Ontario Auctions Oakdale, CA 110-130 95-115 90-108 90-105 85-92 78-84 70-80 50-66 450-800 Slaughter steers, mostly select 1-2, 1000-1200 lb. 64.24 -5.22 Slaughter heifers, mostly select 1-2, 850-1050 lb. 61.25 -4.54 NORTH CENTRAL Slaughter cows, cutter and ut. 1-3, 1100-140012lb. 13.60 -0.45 March 05 3,134 125 123-127.50 94.25-120.25 95.25-107.25 82.50-94.75 80.50-88.50 Average feeder cattle prices for March 5 Dickinson, ND 112.50-120 110-117.50 94-109.25 86.75-98.75 82.75-87.50 77.25-80.50 Steers: Southern Alberta Saskatchewan Manitoba March 05 846 139 114-122.50 103.50-112.50 95-103.25 86.50-98 80.85-89.30 400-600 lb. 64.71-65.47 65.69-69.79 66.48-67.18 Dunlap, IA 124 116-117 99.75-104.50 91-97.60 85.25-93 80-86.90 600-800 lb. 57.14-63.20 56.36-63.45 53.00-60.46 March 06 2,700 131.50-134 102-121.50 88-108.50 85-100.85 80.10-91.35 800-900+ lb 52.98-54.11 52.62-53.37 49.64-51.13 Ericson, NE 135 105.50-126 96.50-110.25 87.50-98.75 80-85 74.60-75 Heifers: March 08 880 116 107-115 104-105.50 89.50-91 80.10-84.25 47.25-51.75 300-500 lb 63.57-65.09 61.68-62.82 60.55-66.22 Faith, SD 104-109 105-107 87.25-100.50 84.75-88 57-63.25 785-1220 500-700 lb. 56.76-60.55 56.38-59.79 57.90-60.92 March 05 1,079 108 101-112.50 94-105.75 88-96.75 82-89.25 Ft. Pierre, SD 110 98-108.75 86.50-94.25 87.50-92 80.50-84.75 700-800+ lb. 49.57-52.98 49.95-51.46 50.71-52.98 March 10 3,500 115-126.50 100.50-115.25 99.25-108 87-96.85 83.50-90.25 All prices have been converted to U.S./cwt. Kearney, NE 105-118.75 96-109 86-102 85.50-101.25 78-86.30 Exchange rate: U.S. dollar equivalent to $1.3213 Canadian dollars. March 05 2,000 115 109-118 95.75-109 86.75-97.25 83-90 Grades changed to approximate U.S. equivalents. Lexington, NE 95-106 89.75-99.50 85-90 82-82.50 Canadian federally inspected slaughter March 10 1,914 139 118-130 104.50-120 95.75-108 86.25-97 81.50-87.75 45.25-50.75 Current Week Ago Year Ago Mandan, ND 119 103-113 93-111 8575-98.75 79.75-92 83.25 59.50-65.50 Feb. 14, 2004 Feb. 7, 2004 Feb. 15, 2003 March 05 2,885 124.50 102-122 104-123 97.75-113 85-96 81.50-87 42-50.75 Montana 90-112.50 92-105.75 88.25-101.75 83.50-89 78.25-83 55-67 760-1180 Cattle 66,384 68,510 60,723 March 09 546 120-124 44.25-51 700-1100 Riverton, WY 114 105.50 54-63 635-985 March 05 1,147 100-115 105-109.25 86.25-98.50 82-83.75 47-52 MEAT REPORT St. Onge, SD 107.50-113 99.50-109.50 89.25-98 83.75-88 58.50-67.75 735-1075 March 05 800 143.50 114-117 100.50-115 92-116 99-104 85 75.25-85.75 BOXED BEEF COMPOSITE CUTOUT S. St. Paul, MN 91.50-95 83.50-90.50 79-87.50 77.75 As of March 11 March 05 2,376 125-140 125-135 115-130 107-122 94-109 87-96.50 79-89 45-53 FAB TRM. CHOICE 1-3 SELECT 1-3 Torrington, WY 120-130 110-119 104-115.50 87-103 83-89 76-84 53-63 DATE LDS. LDS. 600-900 600-750 750-900 600-900 600-750 750-900 Mar. 5 230 84 140.28 141.58 141.17 133.00 133.44 133.74 SOUTH CENTRAL Mar. 8 172 71 140.87 141.58 141.60 133.40 133.63 134.05 March 08 2,586 119-138.50 115-130 105-117 92.75-100 86.35-92.75 81.75-87.25 46.50-53 850-950 Mar. 9 203 68 143.34 143.62 143.97 135.03 135.31 135.53 Apache, OK 115-125 102-120 92.50-95.25 85-85.25 80-89 80-82 59.50-73 Mar. 10 335 189 143.26 144.11 144.11 133.86 134.43 134.34 March 05 645 120-134 114-123 102-118 92.50-103.25 94.25-93.75 75.50-87.25 Mar. 11 272 140 143.05 143.59 143.91 132.70 133.38 133.28 Brush, CO 130 108-116 96-112 85-104 81.75-86 81.50-83.85 FIVE DAY AVERAGE 141.48 142.43 142.22 133.59 134.03 134.17 March 05 845 129-140 125-142 110-130 106-115 93-106 75-85 46-51.50 CARCASS PRICE EQUIVALENT INDEX Cuero, TX 127-150 110-121 102-117 93-109 84-104 75-88 64-68 CH 1-3 CH 1-3 CH 1-3 SE 1-3 SE 1-3 SE 1-3 March 05 1,117 135-151 124-127 103-123 98-113 86.50-100 86-88.50 49-51 620-760 Index 600-750 750-900 600-900 600-900 650-750 750-900 Dalhart, TX 125-128 91-129 95.50-112 80.25-95.50 79.50-90 81-88.25 570-960 Values 134.08 134.33 134.53 125.09 125.44 125.37 March 11 4,033 146 107-126.50 100-121.50 88.50-99 841.75-94.10 80.25-93.25 Change 2.08 1.90 2.10 1.62 1.68 1.67 Dodge City, KS 129 110-115.50 87-102 84.50-94.10 81.50-89.25 77-84.60 March 11 8,375 140 116-150 125-134 92-121 89.50-104.50 83-96.50 75-91 47-57.50 820-950 El Reno, OK 110-120 88-111 85-103 81.50-94.50 78-87.80 78.50-84.60 61.50-71.50 620-860 IMPORTS March 10 3,586 121-136 112-138 102-131 90.50-108 86.50-94 74.50-88 41-51.50 USDA Mexico to U.S. La Junta, CO 112-131 101-118.50 93-102 82.75-94.25 78.75-90.50 61-66.50 March 11 900 119-144.10 100-130 94.50-115.50 96.10-106 95.50 46.50-52 890-1055 Weekly Livestock Imports McAlester, OK 108-123 90.50-117 87-106 88-98 62-69.25 640-750 March 09 10,500 134-136 107-129.50 100.50-123.50 88-108 85.75-96 81.25-87.50 48-56 Feeder cattle imports weekly and yearly volume. Oklahoma City, OK 115-122.50 97-118.25 97.50-111 83-97 75.50-88.50 75.50-84.35 62-71.50 700-930 Species Current Previous Current Previous March 05 5,429 136-144 124.50-133 105-109 87.10-103 83-94.50 75.50-89 Week Week Year-to-date Year-to-date Pratt, KS 109-125 108-115 94-110 76-94.50 78-87.10 77-83.85 3/6/04 2/28/04 Feeders 28,204 24,881 201,716 216,834 March 09 863 115-138 99-128 97.50-110 86-89 Roswell, NM 109-128 90.50-115 80-94.50 78-85 77.50-80 Slaughter 0 0 0 0 March 05 2,991 117-122 101-117.50 94.75-108.25 88.10-95.25 78.85-90 USDA weekly imported feeder cattle Salina, KS 111-113 93.75-104 87-93.50 78.50-88.25 82.35-83.10 March 05 1,100 125-141 114-131 100-121 84-111 85-101 79-88 43-53.50 710-840 Mexico to U.S. Weekly Import Summary (March 5) 17,000 Week ago actual: San Angelo, TX 108-139 95-120 88-107 80-105 75-94.50 71-93.50 52-64 590-760 24,281 Year ago actual: 14,983. Compared to last week, steer calves and year- lings 2.00-3.00 higher. Heifers 1.00-2.00 higher. Trade moderate to active, EAST demand moderate to good. Supply consisted of steers and spayed heifers March 10 933 95-142.50 93-128 86-117 87-102 85-90.25 45-52 670-805 weighing 300-600 lbs. For the week ending February 28th 0 head of slaughter Conway, AR 95-127.50 86-117 82-115 90-96 56-65.50 420-680 cattle were exported to Mexico from the U.S. 10 Markets 5,966 110-160 100-140 88-118 85-107 88-100 36-48 500-725 Feeder steers: Medium and large 1&2, 300-400 lbs 115.00-130.00; 400-500 Florida 95-138 91-120 83-106 80-100 53-60 500-770 lbs 102.00-117.00; 500-600 lbs 93.00-103.00. Medium and large 2&3, 300-400 March 09 5,000 125-149.50 103-131 106-118.50 95-108 86.90-96 74.25-87.75 lbs 104.00-119.00; 400-500 lbs 90.00-106.00; 500-600 lbs 83.00-93.00. Joplin, MO 112-135 100-118 91.50-104.50 85-100 78-87 72-80.25 Feeder heifers: Medium and large 1&2, 300-400 lbs 95.00-106.00; 400-500 March 11 3,405 125-140 101-137 93-119 84-119 84--96 77-91.95 77.25-84.50 43-50 550-950 lbs 87.00-99.00. Lexington, KY 110-127.50 100-119 84-115 75-103.50 78-93 75-86.25 79-81.75 55-63.50 450-800 (All sales fob port of entry.) March 05 11,000 115.30-132.67 104.51-121.66 93.34-111.92 85.25-97.98 Southeast * (AL) 102.93-119.40 91.81-109.85 84.49-98.37 77.19-89.52 MARKET SITUATION REPORT March 10 657 104-125 103.50-107 90.50-95 89.50-91.50 82 WLJ compiles its market reports from USDA reports, ODJ sto- Springfield, MO 113 100-115 87-95.50 84.50-91 81.75 ries and statistics from independent marketing organizations. 16 Markets 8,967 100-152.50 96-138 88-126 75-114.50 80-101 81-91 74-82 42-51 The page one market story utilizes information from the above Tennessee 97-133 82-126 78-114.50 78-107 71-92 68.50-84 74.50 52-64 sources in addition to weekly interviews conducted with ana- *AL,GA,LA,MS,SC lysts throughout the country. WESTERN LIVESTOCK JOURNAL MARCH 15, 2004 27 Feedlots reinvesting profits in placement cattle in from all interested parties. thoughts they are more than feeder supplies. In 2004, cu- estimated feeder supplies, Culls mixed Markets current now, and it will be and would leave remaining Robb said the combined mulative auction sales for The cull cow and bull mar- (from page 1) hard to find heavier weight feeder supplies at the end of calf supply between the U.S. the month of February, and ket was a mixed bag with placements later this spring March down nearly 11 per- Canada recently slackened and Canada would still be so far in March, are running auction barns totally at the and summer. cent from 2003. their feeder cattle import reg- much smaller than a year about one percent ahead of mercy of individual proces- “I suspect it will become Heavy feeder cattle are still ulations and opened its bor- ago. He also suggests if the that pace. The next three sors needs. There is a lot of ders to U.S. feeder cattle from border is opened to Canadi- even more apparent in the weeks may provide an indi- very hard to come by, with a majority of southern and uncertainty surrounding 39 low- and medium-risk an feeder and live cattle, then coming weeks just how tight BSE testing protocol for the states, for bluetongue and it should be done in a timely Plains auction barns report- ing volumes being 20-30 per- rest of the year, and many anaplasmosis. This was a ne- manner to avoid significant “I suspect it will become even more processors, particularly those gotiating point before BSE market impact similar to cent below normal, at least. apparent in the coming weeks just how Along with the short sup- dealing in the poorest quali- was found in a Washington- what the dairy buyout pro- ty cows and bulls, are con- state cow December 23. duced almost 20 years ago. tight feeder supplies are and prices will plies, cattle feeders have some extra money in hand to cerned they may get stuck Canadian cattlemen are hop- Feeder cattle markets were continue very strong.” buy those cattle. Last week’s paying for testing of cattle ing this is a positive first step $3-5 stronger last week with profits on mostly $88 cattle that aren’t worth enough to in opening the border for fed many markets having bi- were said to range between warrant the extra labor and cattle to the U.S. weekly sales and volume is expense. Canadian cattle aren’t ex- $80-125 per head, with some smaller than normal. The isolated reports that $150 In general northern auc- pected to enter the U.S. un- southern Plains have seen feeder supplies are and prices cation of feeder market sup- tions were reporting cull cows til the second half of the year, profits were being reaped. some moisture, which is will continue very strong,” plies for the remainder of the $1-3 softer, and bulls off $2- particularly since USDAhas The CME feeder cattle in- pushing light calf prices high- said Derrell Peel, extension year. If total February and 5. There were some instances reopened the comment peri- dex, for 700- to 850-pound er as grass conditions start to livestock economist with Ok- March Oklahoma auction steers was at $89.60 last of southern barns seeing $1- od on the issue, and won’t emerge and stocker opera- lahoma State University. “In 2 gains, but most reported close it until April 7. After sales this year occur at the Thursday, over $1 stronger tors start to increase their 2003, total auction sales of steady to slightly softer that, it is expected to take same pace as last year, the than the same time the pre- demand. In addition, feed- cattle in February and March prices. — WLJ the government almost three next three weeks would have vious week. lots are back in the market represented nearly 11 per- state totals of just over 30,000 months to go through and for cattle of any type and analyze all the opinions sent cent of January 1 Oklahoma head per week, down 26 per- VIDEO AUCTION weight to place, because of cent each week from the same period one year ago. If WESTERN VIDEO MARKET SHEEP AT A GLANCE March 4, 2004 (4,200 head) — De- or equivalent and with a 4-10 cent the current faster pace con- mand good. Supply 60 percent slide on calves and 3-6 cent slide on National Sheep Summary: March 10: At Midwest 100-150 lbs. 40.00-64.00; 150-200 lbs. 40.00-58.00; tinues through March, auc- steers, 40 percent heifers with 72 yearling from base weight. Deliver- market centers all classes steady. At Fredericksburg, 200-250 lbs. 28.00-44.00. Billings: Good and Choice tion sales in the next three percent weighing over 600 lb. All ies current through May 2004. TX slaughter lambs and feeder lambs steady. Slaugh- 2-4 31.00-32.00; Good 2-3 33.50-35.50; Utility 1-2 weeks would be roughly sales FOB with a 1-4 percent shrink ter Lambs: Choice and Prime 90-150 lbs.: Midwest: 29.50. Virginia: no test. Feeder Lambs: Medium and 37,500 head per week, down AZ, NV, UT, CA, ID, WA, OR Feeder Heifers (Md. & Lg. 1) shorn 94.00-97.00, wooled 92.00-94.00. Fredericks- Large 1-2: San Angelo: new crop 50-70 lbs. 131.00- Feeder Steers (Md. & Lg. 1) 40 455 109.25 Current burg: 92.00-105.00. Virginia: no test. Slaughter 139.00; 70-80 lbs. 130.00-137.00; 80-90 lbs. 123.00- nine percent from last year.” Head Avg. Avg. Del. 92 535 105.00 Current Ewes: Midwest: Utility and Good 1-3 30.00-35.00; Cull 129.50. Midwest: 60-80 lbs. 110.00-120.00; 80-100 Peel also said that a final, Wt. Price Mo. 150 580 95.50 Current 1 25.00- 30.00. Fredericksburg: Good 2-3 60.00; Util- lbs. 100.00-115.00. Virginia: no test. Billings: 55 lbs. 70 500 115.25 Current ity 1-2 35.00-48.00. Virginia: no test. Feeder Lambs: 112.00; 60-70 lbs. 117.00-127.00; 70-80 lbs. 117.00- but unlikely scenario would 141 765 83.74 Current 322 632 102.47 Current 90 670 97.00 Mar. Medium and Large 1-2: Midwest: 60-80 lbs. 110.00- 124.00; 80-90 lbs. 122.00-124.50; 90-100 lbs. 118.00- be for auction sales the last 128 725 93.25 Current 120.00; 80-100 lbs. 100.00-110.00. Fredericksburg: 122.00; 100-110 lbs. 111.00-116.00; 110-120 lbs. three weeks of March to 72 735 89.00 Mar. 120 811 87.08 Current 63 770 86.25 Mar. new crop 50-70 lbs. 135.00-147.00; 70-90 lbs. 135.00- 108.00-114.00. Replacement Ewes: Medium and 252 852 87.06 Current 149.50. Virginia: no test. Replacement Ewes: Fred- Large 1-2: San Angelo: no test. Billings: Solid mouth equal last year’s total, which 505 550 113.00 Apr. would result in sales of just 172 827 86.80 Mar. ericksburg: Mixed age 115 lbs. 69.00 cwt; ewes and 140-170 lbs. 60.00 cwt; bred solid to broken mouth 383590115.50 Apr. 40 600 95.00 Apr. lambs 56.00 per head. Sheep and lamb slaughter un- 165-175 lbs. 55.00-60.00 cwt. Sheep and lamb slaugh- over 41,000 head per week. 45 600 100.00 Apr. 209 764 86.58 Apr. der federal inspection for the week to date totaled ter under federal inspection for the week to date to- If that scenario occurred, it 176 830 86.16 Apr. 172 808 82.81 Apr. 38,000 compared with 38,000 last week and 37,000 taled 25,000 compared with 25,000 last week and 60 870 84.00 Apr. 38 635 91.50 May last year. March 9: At Midwest market centers slaugh- 25,000 last year. March 8: At Midwest market cen- would mean total February 38 675 95.50 May 75 675 89.50 May ter lambs $1 lower; slaughter ewes and feeder lambs ters slaughter lambs and feeder lambs steady to $10 and March auction sales of Feeder Holstein Steers (Lg. 2-3) Feeder Heifers (Md. & Lg. 1-2) steady. At New Holland, PA slaughter lambs weak and lower; slaughter ewes steady to $1 higher. At Goldth- cattle in Oklahoma would ex- 106 760 85.25 Apr. slaughter ewes $6-10 lower. At Billings, MT com- waite, TX slaughter lambs steady. Slaughter Lambs: 152 300 122.00 Mar. pared to two weeks ago slaughter ewes $5-8 lower; Choice and Prime 2-3 90-150 lbs.: Midwest: shorn ceed 12 percent of January 1 152 300 122.00 Apr. 203 840 81.75 Apr. feeder lambs $5-10 lower. At San Angelo, TX slaugh- 95.00-98.00; wooled 93.00- 100.00. Virginia: wooled ter lambs steady; slaughter ewes weak to $3 lower; 90-110 lbs. 110.25; 110-130 lbs. 109.00. Goldthwaite: feeder lambs steady. Estimated receipts 8,000 head. 95.00-108.00. Slaughter Ewes: Midwest: Utility and Slaughter Lambs: Choice and Prime 2-3 90-150 Good 1-3 30.00-40.00; Cull 1-2 25.00- 33.00. Virginia: lbs.: San Angelo: shorn and wooled 98.00-109.00. Mid- Good and Choice 2-4 41.00; Utility 1-2 25.00. Goldth- west: shorn 94.00-97.00; wooled 92.00-94.00. New waite: Good 2-3 50.00; Utility 1-2 30.00-40.00. Feed- Holland: 90-100 lbs. 118.00-140.00; 100-125 lbs. er Lambs: Medium and Large 1-2: Midwest: 60-80 108.00-136.00; 125-150 lbs. 94.00-112.00. Virginia: lbs. 110.00-125.50; 80-115 lbs. 100.00-112.50. Vir- no test. Slaughter Ewes: San Angelo: Good and ginia: 60-90 lbs. 102.00; 90-110 lbs. 113.50. Goldth- Choice 2-4 30.00-36.00; Good 2-3 37.50-45.00; Util- waite: no test. Replacement Ewes: Medium and ity and Good 1-3 45.00-50.00; Utility 1-2 34.00- 45.00; Large 1-2: Goldthwaite: no test. Sheep and lamb Cull and Utility 1-2 28.00-34.00. Midwest: Utility and slaughter under federal inspection for the week to date Good 1-3 30.00-35.00; Cull 1 25.00-30.00. New Hol- totaled 13,000 compared with 13,000 last week and land: Utility and Good 1-3 65-100 lbs. 56.00-68.00; 13,000 for the same week last year. Join us at ringside every Wednesday for competitive price SELECTED AUCTION MARKETS discovery marketing and livestock merchandising at its finest. Billings, MT, March 5 (2,885 head) — Compared to 600-700 lbs., over 700 lbs. $1-2 higher. Feeder previous week feeder steers under 700 lbs. $4-6 heifers under 400 lbs. steady, 400-700 lbs. $2-4 higher, weights over 700 lbs. $2-3 higher. Feeder higher, over 700 lbs. steady. Slaughter cows and WINTER MARKETING EVENTS heifers $3-6 higher. Demand continues very good bulls steady. Trade active. Demand good. This for all classes. Feeder cattle runs have slowed con- week’s supply included 95 percent feeders, five per- siderably as the marketing season winds down. cent slaughter cows and bulls. In the feeder supply Slaughter cows and bulls steady. Feeder cattle steers made up approximately 60 percent of the run, made up 72 percent of the run; bred cows 10 per- heifers near 40 percent. Offerings over 600 lbs. 45 WED., MARCH 24 cent; balance slaughter and feeding cows. percent.

Davenport, WA, March 8 (553 head) — Compared Riverton, WY, March 9 (546 head) — Compared to to previous Monday at same sale, feeder cattle $1- previous Tuesday, on a light sale, slaughter cows SPECIAL FEMALE SALE 2 higher. Slaughter cows and bulls steady to $3 and bulls $2-3 higher, feeder cows steady to higher. Total supply approximately 60 percent feed- instances $1-2 higher. Feeder calves not well tested er cattle, 30 percent slaughter cows, and 10 percent due to limited supply. Demand good. Supply six per- 12 NOON slaughter bulls. In the feeder supply, steers were cent slaughter cows, four percent slaughter bulls, 31 approximately 59 percent, heifers 41 percent, steers percent feeder cows, 35 percent bred cows, 15 per- Featuring 300 pairs and bred and heifers over 600 lbs. approximately 60 percent. cent cow/calf pairs, eight percent feeder calves all Trade active with good demand. weighing under 600 lbs. females including: Dunlap, IA, March 5 (846 head) — Special Feeder Roswell, NM, March 9 (863 head) — Compared to • 40 black, BWF, and red pairs from one ranch Cattle Sale. Good demand on a short run. Market previous week feeder steers and feeder heifers $1- was steady. Receipts included 70 percent feeder 2 lower; slaughter cows $1 higher; slaughter bulls • 32 Angus black baldy and red neck pairs from one cattle over 600 lbs. 35 percent heifers and 65 per- $2 higher. Trade moderately active; demand good. cent steers. Bulk supply medium and large 1-2 300-600 lbs. ranch; these pairs are foothill and anaplas exposed. feeder steers and 300-700 lbs. heifers. Feeder Junction City, KS, March 8 (653 head) — Feeder steers and feeder heifers under 600 lbs. accounted • 60 Angus and black baldy pairs from Seco Ranch steers and heifers 350-700 lbs. not enough for mar- for 45 percent, over 600 lbs. five percent, cows and ket test with few head selling on a very active mar- bulls 50 percent. Steers made up approximately 48 — AND — ket, steers 700-950 lbs. and heifers 700-850 lbs. percent, heifers 52 percent of the run. • 30 1-iron Angus, first-calf heifer pairs, bred back to steady; Slaughter cows $1-2 higher. Trade active. Demand good. Receipts 81 percent (527) 600 lbs. Tulia, TX, March 9 (799 head) — Compared to pre- Angus bulls, from the Souza Ranch. These pairs are and over, 10 percent (66) 600 lbs. and under, nine vious week feeder steers and heifers steady to $2 percent (60) slaughter cows and bulls. Feeder sup- higher. No comparison on slaughter cows and bulls foothill and anaplas exposed. ply: 66 percent steers and 34 percent heifers. due to limited number. Trade active. Demand good. Bulk supply 600-850 lbs. feeder steers and heifers. Kearney, NE, March 10 (3,500 head) — Compared Feeder cattle accounted for 98 percent and slaugh- PLUS MANY MORE BY SALE DAY! to previous week, feeder cattle trend steady to $2 ter cows and bulls two percent of the run. In the higher with heifers for replacement active. Steers feeder supply, steers made up approximately 75 accounted for 37 percent and heifers 63 percent of percent of the run; heifers 25 percent; steers and See You At Ringside! the offering. Weights over 600 lbs. 71 percent of the heifers over 600 lbs. totaled 82 percent. CLM Market Recording: 209/745-2701 • Stockyards: 209/745-1515 offering. Tulsa, OK, March 9 (1,524 head) — Compared to Frank Loretz, President Joe Gates • 707/374-5112 Kingdom City, MO, March 9 (2,550 head) — previous week steer calves $3-4 higher. Feeder Max Olvera, Manager • 209/632-7143 Steve Faria • 209/988-7180 Compared to previous week, feeder steers and steers steady to $2 higher. Feeder heifers and heifers firm to $2 higher. Demand good. Supply calves steady to $2 higher. Demand strong with Mobile 209/495-1714 Jim Buchcanon • 530/438-2421 heavy, mostly 400-800 lbs. feeders with several pack- good attendance of buyers. Quality a little plainer Mark Fischer • 559/284-6726 Dave Tyndall, Nevada • 702/782-9509 ages and lots long-time weaned with shots, near 57 on feeders with good weigh-ups on the average John Luiz • 209/531-0560 Danny Probert, Oregon • 503/426-3973 percent steers and bulls, 37 percent heifers, six per- with a few fleshy calves. Steers comprised 39 per- cent cows and 33 percent feeders over 600 lbs. cent of feeders and calves, heifers 48 percent, bulls The Cattleman’s Livestock 13 percent, with 27 percent of feeder cattle over La Junta, CO, March 9 (3,586 head) — Compared 600 lbs. Slaughter cows and bulls $2 higher. Total Marketing Center with previous Tuesday feeder steers under 550 lbs. of 244 cows and bulls sold with 52 percent going to steady, 550-700 lbs. $3-5 higher full advance on packers. 28 MARCH 15, 2004 WESTERN LIVESTOCK JOURNAL

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CLASSIFIED GENERAL INFORMATION ADVERTISING RATES: HERDSMAN BY THE WORD: 80 cents per word for each insertion. Animal Health Technician II Charolais Facts MINIMUM WORD RATE: 17 words or less, $13.60 one time. University of California MAD RATES: (Mini-Ad Display) $1.00 more per insertion for your • 80% Choice or Prime • 83% Yield Grade 1s & 2s phone number and first 2 or 3 words in bold print. Sierra Foothill Research and Extension Center (116 Purebred DeBruycker Charolais Cull Heifers) (Applies to word ads only). Browns Valley, California BLIND BOX AD: We will assign your confidential number and $2,603-$3,407/mo. 500+ BULLS SELL • SAT., APRIL 3 • NOON forward replies to you. Cost is $5.00 per 3 issues for mail and Final Filing Date: 04/12/04 Western Livestock Auction — Great Falls, MT handling service. Job Vacancy Listing #20040029 BOXED DISPLAY ADS: $28.00 per column inch for each insertion. For catalog or more information call: MINIMAL ART WORK: No additional charge. DEBRUYCKER CHAROLAIS PICTURES: $7.00 additional halftone charge. Primary position providing the care and management of livestock DISCOUNTS: 5% for running your ad 3 to 5 times; located at Sierra Foothill Research & Extension Center. The Lloyd & Jane 406-476-3427 • Mark & Belva 406-469-2371 10% for 6 times or more. Center is comprised of 5,720 acres of northern Sierra foothill Brett & Kay 406-476-3214 • Joe & Cathy 406-466-5821 SUGGESTION FOR CORRECT WORD COUNT: Be sure to include rangeland and typically supports a herd of 500 beef cattle your name, address and phone number in the count, as well as all used for research. initials and abbreviations. Hyphenated words count as two. TEARSHEETS: Available upon request only. Can be faxed or mailed. Responsibilities: Monitor health and body condition of cattle, perform routine treatments, administer veterinary pharmaceuticals, CONDITIONS: monitor herd during calving, perform husbandry practices. Gather BLACK AND WHITE: Ads only. cattle on horseback, moving as needed for pasture management or EMPLOYMENT WANTED ADS: Must be paid in advance. research purposes, feed, collect physical samples and research DEADLINE: Noon on Monday, one week prior to publication date. data. Record & maintain data involving cattle management Newspaper is published on Mondays. Private Treaty Bull & Heifer Sale LIABILITY: Advertiser is liable for content of advertisement and any and herd health. claims arising therefrom made against the publication. Requirements: Extensive knowledge of livestock health and gen- MARCH 31, 2004 at the ranch Publisher is not responsible for errors in phoned in copy. eral husbandry practices demonstrated through education or equiv- Selling: 30 Black & Red Simmental Bulls Publisher reserves the right to refuse any advertising not considered alent experience. Valid driver’s license (must obtain Calif. 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Hay & Cattle ranch in a ton of hay annually from sub-irrigated hay meadows. The pristine, secluded valley only minutes from Redmond, Prineville & 541-889-0909 • Ontario, OR 97914 ranch includes an excellent set of improvements and www.agrilandsrealestate.com Bend. Spectacular custom log home with panoramic valley views. Corrals, barns, haysheds, sm. feedlot & extra housing. 9238 ac. offers many recreational opportunities. $2,154,000. including the 8750 ac. out-the-gate permit. 406 irrig. ac. with high CRATER LAKE REALTY quality soils capable of growing specialty crops. $2,600,000. A Kason Farms – Lincoln & Arthur County, Nebraska unique close-in ranch! Linda Long, Principal Broker - Owner Kason Farms is a Nebraska irrigated farm consisting of 40 Local: Cell: Get a Million Dollars Worth of Scenery for Free! Lush green meadows gently center pivots and including houses, shops and scales locat- sloping down from timbered covered hills w/ snowcapped mtns. in the distance... (541) 783-2759 (541) 891-5562 ed in two separate units. The Dickens unit consists of 253+ deeded ac. Free, season long water w/ no pumping costs for 230+ irrig. ac. 3,123 acres with 19 pivots and is located southwest of Toll Free: E-mail: Skiing, hunting, boating & fishing - all within minutes! Lrg. updated home, hay North Platte. Priced at $4,240,000. The Bucktail unit con- 1-888-262-1939 Junction of Hwy. 62 & 97 [email protected] shed w/ feed bunks, shop, barn, & new corrals. 14+ ac. of timber. Just $945,000 sists of 4,759 acres with 21 pivots and is located northeast PO Box 489 • Chiloquin, OR 97624 Scott Bruder, Broker 541-475-9896 of Ogallala, Nebraska. Priced at $3,180,000. Kason Farms Cell. 541-480-8891 STUNNING CUSTOM BUILT LOG HOME 2 spring-fed creeks can be purchased separately or as one unit. $7,420,000. with ponds and trout! Timbered 33.44 acres with crystal clear Deb Ceciliani - Broker Toni Hagen - Principal Broker water and irrigated pasture all with a park-like setting. 5 bed- Hwy 97 room, 3 bath, two-story, 3,012 sq. ft. home, tile and wood floors, 1 www.ranches4u.com screened porch with archway entry, decks and balcony perched Hall & Hall Partners LLP above ponds with manicured landscaping to waters edge. Extra Mike Hall, Tom Metzger and Jeff Buerger GRAND ISLAND 233 ACRE GOOSE LAKE VALLEY 1559 Logan Street • Denver, CO 80203 guesthouse with 1 bedroom, 1 bath with tile. 20x48 green- FARM GROUND IN DELTA. HAY RANCH HALL AND HALL 303-861-8282 house, 6’ in ground with dwarf trees, aut sprinklers and raised Free water pumped from ditch. Good “1,055± acres, 335 in orchard beds. 48 x 20 garage/shop with 3 doors. Electric fencing for irrigated pasture potential. $2,400/acre. grass. In 4 parcels, all or part.” horses, 40 KW wired in generator. Abundant wildlife: eagles and Agriculture Industries, Inc. Agriculture Industries, Inc. Western BOB BOLE cranes plus spawning trout between ponds. IRREPLACEABLE 919 13th St., Cody, WY 82414 916-372-5595 (916) 372-5595 Land Service 307-587-8014 Office at $670,000. Call Linda for showing. E-mail: [email protected] [email protected] “We Sell Ranches” E-mail: [email protected] Web site: www.westernland.net NORTHWESTERN WYOMING: “Big Horn River Ranch” about 380 acres with about 300 farmable acres. Very nice 3 bedroom 2 bath home, attached garage, EASTERNEASTERN OREGONOREGON FORT ROCK, OREGON large steel shop/machine shed, barn, good working corrals with 2 large loafing 682 acres irrigated alfalfa hay ranch. Three pivots and 7 sheds (with electricity). Great area for wildlife. This unit is close to town, near good OLD PRINCETON RANCH — 615+ deeded acres consisting air service, quality schools. Good county road access. $525,000. Now $499,000. of 497 ac. rolling hillside, sage brush, 60 ac. dry farm land, 55 wheellines. Yields 3,000 tons of supreme and premium hay ER RANCH, WORLAND, WYOMING: Spacious remodeled 3 bedroom home, 1st ac. of alfalfa & homesite. 4 wheel lines, 100 gpm irrigation per year. High volume, low lift wells with early priority dates. class (almost new) shop, barn, corrals, machine shed, work shop and storage shed. Cottonwood Creek runs the length of ranch. Almost new pivot (big work well, 1,352 sq. ft. home w/addition. Metal shop w/concrete Hay will be certified organic in 2005. Two nice homes, 2 hay saver). About 642 acres plus almost 2,000 acres of BLM grazing lease. Great horse floors, barn w/tack room. $299,950 shed (70x200, 52x200). $1,364,000. Purchaser to have 1st and/or cattle operations and lots of wildlife. Close to Yellowstone Park and even closer to world’s largest mineral hot springs. $795,000. DICKENSON RANCH— Pristine recreational ranch bordered refusal on additional 4,600+ acres of deeded range that 30,000 GALLON PER DAY SPRING: New bottling facility, superb wholesale and by the Malheur National Forest, 800+ deeded acres w/115 ac. includes 531 AUM permit, home, 6 stock wells, and dandy retail opportunities. Private label (Willow Springs) — or your customers can create their own labels. This is one fantastic business opportunity. Also included, not yet of water rights from Trout Creek. A haven for wildlife & trout fish- secluded cabin, pine trees, 7 deer and 4 elk LOP tags. Can ing. Big game includes antelope, deer, elk. Duck & geese oc- finished 6,000 sq. ft. home, bar with living quarters, barn, pond, warehouse, about run 120 pairs in average year. Only 70 miles to Bend! 315 acres (good hunting). Take a look. $700,000. cupy the private pond & flood irrigated meadows. Rolling hills RANGER CREEK GUEST RANCH: Big Horn Mountains, special use permit in the with some nice Ponderosa pine trees, open range & nice moun- SAGEBRUSH REALTY National Forest, great summer and fall business and a growing winter (snowmo- tain meadow. This place has great appeal for the person want- 850 NE Hudspeth Rd., Prineville, OR 97754 bile) business, close to the ski area, wildlife everywhere, lodge, cabins, barn, cor- rals, fuel depot. Out of the way but a very special location. $895,000. ing a hideaway next to the forest with wildlife & scenic views. RON HUDSPETH, BROKER 541-447-4123 HORSE PLACE with great building site overlooking Bitter Creek. Good fishing and $1,200,000 hunting. About 126 acres with 70 acres watered by a pivot, free water from the creek, only 6 miles from Powell. Pretty special place. $189,000. TOM SILVEY ESTATE - WEST FALL, OR — 1,077 deeded PRYOR VIEW RANCH: Northern Wyoming. Needs some TLC, but what an oppor- acres including approx. 378.9 acres primary & 109.80 supple- www.propertiesmag.net tunity! Two homes, both need work but are being lived in now. Older garage/work mental water rights which are flood from creek & sprinkler from shop. Very nice barn and corrals, almost new. About 642 acres with nearly 380 farmable. And the best part — only $279,000. wells, and private BLM allotment for 399 head for 7 mo. 2 ABOUT 203 ACRES: Northern Wyoming - close to town but very rural. Wildlife of modest homes, 3 hay sheds & working corrals with scales. Priced Real Estate For Sale Real Estate For Sale all sorts call the river bottom and pasture home. Great fishing in the Big Horn River. to sell @ $780,000 Intermountain 20B Intermountain 20B All this and a home too. Custom built log with walk-out basement, large decks, fresh air, low taxes. Quality Western living, big 3 car garage, space, space, and more space. $399,000. NEVADA BITTER CREEK MEADOWS: Northern Wyoming. Great views, lots of elbow room, REAL ESTATE, INC. good neighbors (but not too many), 262 acres (about 170 acres farmable). Two 707 Ponderosa Village • Burns, OR 97720 Battle Creek Ranch: Approximately 4,100 acres deeded with 800 large pivots, one almost new, 5 small ponds and a big stretch of Bitter Creek 541-573-7206 or 800-573-7206 acres of water rights. 400 acres in alfalfa hay. Free creek water plus frontage (good fishing and wildlife habitat). You pick out the house plans and build- E-mail: [email protected] supplemental wells. 534 head BLM permit out the gate, remote and ing site. Truly one of those rare opportunities at $399,000. Oh yes, big bunch of Evenings: Jett C. Blackburn, Co-Broker, 541-573-2313 rugged with a picturesque headquarters setting. Excellent feedlot government land just across the road. Curt Blackburn, Co-Broker, 541-573-3106, fax 541-573-5011 area, small home, mobile, shop, and sheds. Priced at $1,200,000. www.jettblackburn.com Happy Creek Ranch: Hay and cattle combination. Approximately 1,966 acres deeded with 765 acres of water rights from creek and WLJ’s Classified Turn-key northeast California ranch, new line wells. All in alfalfa or rotation crops. Very productive and well man- of equipment, sportsman’s paradise, great Corral is online! aged. 3,724 BLM AUM’s plus some private lease. Two homes, Your classified ad goes on our website water for 1,000 acres wet, run 450 cows and shop, bunkhouse and good corrals. Priced at $1,950,000. 335 N. Main St. • P.O. Box 1767 sell 1,500 to 2,000 tons of hay on this 2,845 Alturas, CA 96101 acre ranch. This ranch has 5 mule deer tags WESTERN RANCH Alan L. Cain p) 530.233.1993 • f) 530.233.5193 and 2 antelope tags, income from rock sales email: [email protected] MANAGEMENT & (775) 625-3522 FREE web: www.triadproperties.net and gravel sales. $2,225,000. 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Their Call WLJ’s NEW HOLLAND balewagons: 1069, 1999 FORD 450, 4x4, XL, livestock operators. In my action is in the rumen and in- CAMPO BONITO, LLC 1049, 1037, 1033, other self-propelled diesel, loaded, custom bed chip. opinion, these valuable feed testines of cattle. They stim- * Ranch Sales * Leasing * and pull-type models. Can finance, Classified trade, deliver. 208-880-2889, 208- 100 gallon fuel tank, $20,000. additives should be consid- ulate gain by shifting the fer- Management 459-3268. www.balewagon.com 1995 Southern Classic 28’ ered for wheat pasture, sum- mentation to a higher Corral Serving New Mexico & West Texas mer grass pastures, and even amount of energy for the cat- ATTENTION! aluminum trailer $7,000. David P. Dean Both $25,000 • 909-824-2030 dry winter pastures for boost- tle. 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SALES • EVALUATION • CONSULTATION Fax: 785-448-3110 JOHN WILLIAMS • CLAREMORE, OK • 918-341-1999 LEE HOLCOMBE • PAWHUSKA, OK • 918-287-1996 E.M.E., Inc www.grahamschool.com What to expect Caution about www.crosstimbersland.com Taft, CA 661/396-0380 Over 90 years continuous service It is not unlikely to expect horses an increase in gain of close to Both are toxic to horses if Real Estate For Sale Real Estate For Sale HEAVY DUTY CORRAL PANELS eight to 12 percent, accord- the horses eat a pasture sup- • 5X10 — $37.50. Weight 100 pounds ing to www.yourcattle.com. If 20E 20E plement or mineral contain- Plains Plains • 5½X10 — $40.00. Weight 110 pounds cattle were expected to gain ing this feed additive. Bo- • 6X10 — $42.50. Weight 120 pounds 200 lbs. on a pasture pro- vatec is less toxic to horses gram, 220 lbs. of gain would than Rumensin. 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Frank Deede, Ruralands summer feed for 700 Nyssa, Oregon 97913 Mar. 15-16 —American Meat Institute Real Estate. 307-856-6264 pairs, May 1 - Oct. 31. GENTLE PARKER AMERICAN Harlan Garner • 541/372-5025 Meat Conference, Nashville, TN. LIVESTOCK AUCTION MARKET. Re- Good water, BLM and 208/573-4133 - cell 703/841-6319 private perimeter BEEF TYPE GREY BRANGUS Mar. 19 — Texas A&M Ram Perfor- al estate brokers licensed in 10 states. Registered Cattle 25 years experience selling livestock fence. Send inquires BRAHMANS Purebred White and mance Test Field Day & Sale. markets. Buying or selling inquires to: D Harris, POB 224, F1 Heifers Available 2 Year Olds & Red Factor Charolais 325/653-4576 handled confidentially. Numerous Mt. View, WY 82934 Yearlings Available. Mar. 26-27 — MD-DE Beginners’ prospects on file. Reichlinger Real Loren Pratt Sheep Shearing School, Westmin- Estate, 402-366-3111 or email 520/568-2811 Larry & Elaine Parker ster, MD. 410/329-6241 [email protected]. 44996 W. Papago Rd. 520-845-2411 (days) Mar 31-Apr. 3 — Nat’l. Cattlemen’s EASTERN NEW MEXICO Maricopa, AZ 85239 520-845-2315 (evenings) Beef Assn. Spring Conf., Washington, DC. 202/347-0228 LIVESTOCK AUCTION Apr. 5-10 — 2004 WA State Sheep Good location and state-of-the-art www.wlj.net Producers Shearing School, Moses facilities with café. With the reality Angus Lake, WA. 509/826-6231 of the Hobbs Racetrack nearby can Apr. 6-7 — AMI Best Practices for also be converted to a horse breed- Pasture Beef Processing Workshop, Kansas 26 City, MO. ing facility or use jointly as livestock Private Treaty Sales Apr. 15-17 — 2004 Sheep Shearing market with horse center. Ample Wanted J. G. Quality Multi-Generation School, Hutchinson, MN. 320/587- acreage for both available. Visit our Angus 6094 web site at www.nickphil.com or WANTED Brangus Apr. 18-20 — Youth Beef Leadership call agent at 979.778.6711 or PASTURE TO LEASE Ranch Tom & Kathi Turner Symposium, Univ. of Nebraska. Owner John Goldbeck 979.220.2368. Large, diversified cow-calf Drewsey, Oregon 97904 402/472-2807 5725 Chileno Valley Road • Petaluma, CA 94952 May 2-4 — Food Marketing Institute Ranch 707/763-0684 • Home 707/769-8651 541-493-2755 www.wlj.net and yearling operation is Show, Chicago, IL. 202/220-0722 2D COWBOY looking for summer grass May 25-28 — Beef Improvement Fed- to lease. Flexible in terms Gelbvieh VET PRODUCTS eration meeting, Sioux Falls, SD. of headcounts, cattle Angus 605/688-5448 Purchase large inventory type, turn out dates, and Genetics Herefords Red Angus June 5-6 — SW Montana Flock & and very good patent. for the Fiber Festival, Dillon, MT. 406/834- payment terms. Large Selection Progressive 3444 Current patent: Vest for Call (406) 232-0200 of Balancer Bulls Cattleman "Providing the West with June 11-13 — Western States Horse doctoring cattle, vaccine rugged range bulls since 1918" OR CATTLE CO. Expo, Sacramento, CA. 530/295- 928-289-2619 • Winslow, AZ RED ANGUS HORNED 1424 or 800/352-2411 belt, cool vac bag. WES HEREFORDS June 12-13 – Estes Park Wool Mar- Great profitable trade 27 O’REILLY Hay/Feed/Seed FARMINGTON, CA 95230 ket & Fiber Animal Show, Estes Park, show business. (831) CO. 970/586-6104 11 miles East of Farmington on Hwy. 4 627-2365 June 22-24 — Idaho Cattle Associ- Call with offers: Herefords Bruce Orvis • Loren Mrnak San Ardo, CA 209-899-2460 ation Meeting, Lewiston, ID. 208/343- WHEAT STRAW 93450 209-532-2451 Freeman big bales. Baker City, Ore- 1615 Cell: 209-768-2451 gon area. Contact Chris at North Slope July 12-17 — 2004 National Junior Hay Co. 541-786-2257 Ron & Cathy Tobin Angus Show, Kansas City, MO. 530-833-9961 Tracy Bjornestad BIEBER 816/383-5100 530-833-0332 RED ANGUS RANCH July 15-18 — Amer. Assn. of Meat Ron • Lois • Craig Processors Annual Conv., Grand 14400 Weston Road Ron (650) 439-3628 • Craig (605) 439-3545 Email: [email protected] Rapids, MI. 717/367-1168 11450 353rd Ave. • Leola, SD 57456 th www.propertiesmag.net Mailing address: www.BieberRedAngus.com July 17-23 — 7 World Sheep & P. O. Box 2336, Flournoy, CA 96029 Wool Congress, Quebec City, Cana- da. www.worldsheep.com WESTERN LIVESTOCK JOURNAL MARCH 15, 2004 31 Sale Calendar

If your sale date fails to appear in this Mar. 19 – Hermiston Yearling Angus Apr. 2 – Schurrtop Angus/Charolais male Sale, Reno, NV Apr. 17 – Stuber Ranch Production Apr. 15 – Buffalo Creek Red Anugs, calendar, contact your WLJ Livestock Bulls, Hermiston, OR Bulls, McCook, NE Sale, Bowman, ND Leiter, WY Service Representative. ON LINE Mar. 19 – Lost Lake Angus Bulls, Great Apr. 3 – 4G Angus Bulls, North Plat- CHI-ANGUS Apr. 16-17 – Beckton Red Angus Bulls CATALOG: www.wlj.net. Falls, MT te, NE Apr. 26 – Deiter Bros. Annual Bull LIMOUSIN & Heifers, Sheridan, WY Mar. 19 – Riverbed Ranch Bull Sale, Apr. 3 – Brooks Angus Ranch Produc- Sale, Faulkton, SD Mar. 20 – Reynolds Ranch, Sanford, ALL BREEDS Idaho Falls, SD tion Sale, Bowman, ND CO SALERS Mar. 15 – Shaw Cattle Co., Caldwell, Mar. 20 – Circle A Angus Ranch Red Apr. 3 – Gardiner Angus Ranch Pro- CHAROLAIS Mar. 25 – Tomahawk Limousin Bulls, Mar. 27 – Figure 4 Cattle Co., Produc- ID & Black Bull Sale, Iberia, MO duction Sale, Ashland, KS Mar. 17 – Shoeneman 5M Charolais Glasgow, MT tion Sale, Eckert, CO Mar. 16 – Northeast Colorado Bull Mar. 20 – Hales Angus Farms Bull & Apr. 3 – Greenough Cattle Co. Bulls, Annual Production Sale, Sterling, Mar. 26 – Wulf Limousin Farms Op- Test, Sterling, CO Female Sale, Canyon, TX Glendive, MT CO portunity Sale, Morris, MN SIM-ANGUS Mar. 22 – Rock Springs Bull Test & Mar. 20 – Inland Empire Select Year- Apr. 3 – Utah Angus Assn., Bull & Fe- Mar. 17 – Waggonhammer Ranches Apr. 9 – May Farms Limousin Bull Apr. 26 – Deiter Bros. Annual Bull Horse Sale, Nyssa, OR ling Bull Sale, Hermiston, OR male Sale, Ogden, UT Angus & Charolais Bulls, O’Neil, Sale, La Junta, CO Sale, Faulkton, SD Mar. 24 – Washington Cattleman Mar. 20 – Riverbend Ranch Bull Sale, Apr. 6 – Performance Breeders Angus NE Apr. 15 – Tomahawk Land & Cattle Assn., All Breed Bull Sale, Pross- Idaho Falls, ID Bulls, Sidney, MT Mar. 20 – Valley View Charolais, Pol- Bulls, Billings, MT SIMMENTAL er, WA Mar. 20 – Shamrock Angus Bull Sale, Apr. 9 – Midland Test Angus Bulls, son, MT Mar. 26 – Spring Valley Simmental Mar. 25 – Oklahoma Beef, Inc. Perfor- Laramie, WY Columbus, MT Mar. 24 – Cardinal Carcass Charolais, LOWLINE Bulls, Vaughn, MT mance Tested Bull Sale, Stillwater, Mar. 20 – South Montana Angus Assn. Apr. 10 – LaGrand Angus & Hereford Hillrose, CO Apr. 17 – All American Lowline Sale Mar. 31 – Nelson Livestock Simmen- OK Bulls, Ramsey, MT Ranch, Freeman, SD Mar. 25 – Stipe Charolais & Angus & Show, Cheyenne, WY tal Bulls, Wibaux, MT Mar. 28 – Moses Lake Bull & Horse Mar. 21– Minert/Simonson Angus Apr. 12-13 – Leachman Cattle Baron Bull Sale, Moiese, MT MAINE-ANGUS Apr. 2 – Dickinson Ranch Production Sale, Moses Lake, WA Ranch Performance Bull Sale, Dun- Bulls, Billings, MT Mar. 26 – Bar S Ranch, Paradise, KS Sale, Gorham, KS Apr. 3 – Wyo Beef Cattle Improvement ning, NE Apr. 13 – Hill Top Angus Bulls, Lewis- Mar. 26 – Creekside Charolais, Ster- Apr. 26 – Deiter Bros. Annual Bull Assn., Riverton, WY Mar. 22 – Ebbers Bull Test Sale, Vale, town, MT ling, CO Apr. 24 – Silver Spur & Herring Angus, Sale, Faulkton, SD Apr. 7-9 – Midland Bull Test, Colum- OR Apr. 13 – Hoff Scotchcap Angus, Bi- Apr. 2 – Schurrtop Angus/Charolais Encampment, WY HORSES bus, MT Mar. 22 – Rishel Angus “Next Gener- son, SD Bulls, McCook, NE RED ANGUS Apr. 12 – Treasure Bull Test, Great ation Herd Sire Sale”, North Plat- Apr. 14 – FairView Ranch Angus, An- Apr. 3 – DeBruycker Charolais Bull Mar. 22 – Rock Springs Bull Test & Falls, MT te, NE nual Spring Bull Sale, Big Timber, Sale, Dutton, MT Mar. 15 – Shaw Northwest Bull Sale, Horse Sale, Nyssa, OR Caldwell, ID Sept. 11 – Byrd Cattle Co. “Best of Mar. 23 – Wheeler Mountain Angus MT Apr. 3 – Hebbert Charolais Bulls, Mar. 28 – Moses Lake Bull & Horse Both Worlds” Bull & Female Sale, Bulls, Whitehall, MT Apr. 17 – Redd Ranches Bulls, Para- Hyannis, NE Mar. 16 – Green Mountain/Feddes Sale, Moses Lake, WA Red Bluff, CA Mar. 24 – Hyline Angus Ranch Produc- dox, CO Apr. 3 – LK Ranch Charolais Bulls, Lo- Red Angus Production Sale, Lo- Oct. 10 – Open Spear Ranch Quar- Dec. 1 – Utah Cattlemens Classic All tion Sale, Manhattan, MT Apr. 19 – Medicene Rocks Angus ma, CO gan, MT ter Horses, Melville, MT Breed Bull Sale, Salt Lake City, UT Mar. 25 – Edwards Angus Ranch Bulls, Bulls, Bowman, ND Apr. 6 – Hubert Charolais Production Mar. 23 – Pieper Red Angus Annual Denton, MT Apr. 19 – Jorgensen Land & Cattle Bull Sale, Monument, KS Bull Sale, Hay Springs, NE AUCTION MARKET AMERIFAX Mar. 25 – HD Dunn & Son Angus Sale, Winner, SD Apr. 10 – Rambur Charolais Bulls, Mar. 25 – Mushrush/Beckton Joint Mar. 22 – Western Stockman’s Mar- Mar. 29 – Reyes Russell Bull Sale, Ranch Bull Sale, Tetonia, ID Apr. 20 – Jennaway Angus Ranch Sidney, MT Sale, Elmdale, KS Saratoga, WY Mar. 25 – Stipe Charolais & Angus Bulls, Melstone, MT Apr. 24 – Silver Spur & Herring Angus, ket, Feeders & Stockers, Famoso, Mar. 25 – Schuler Red Angus Annu- CA ANGUS Bull Sale, Moiese, MT Apr. 21 – Milk River Angus Assn. Bulls, Encampment, WY al Production Sale, Bridgeport, NE Mar. 15 – Barry Ranch Bull Sale, Mar. 26 – Bar S Ranch, Production Chinook, MT Apr. 24 – Wienk Charolais Annual Bull Mar. 24 – Cattlemen’s Livestock Mar- Mar. 28-30 – Leachman Cattle of Col- ket, Special Female Sale, Galt, CO Madras, OR Sale, Russell, KS Apr. 22 – Mangen Angus Ranch Bulls, Sale, Lake Preston, SD orado, Wellington, CO Mar. 27 – Escalon Livestock Market Mar. 15 – Benoit Angus Production Mar. 26 – Lisco Angus & M. Diamond Belle Fourche, SD Sept. 11 – Byrd Cattle Co. “Best of Apr. 2 – Redland Red Angus Produc- Annual Recreational Cattle Sale, Sale, Esbon, KS Angus Bull Sale, Glenrock, WY Apr. 23 – Beaver Creek Angus Pro- Both Worlds” Bull & Female Sale, tion Sale, Hysham, MT Mar. 15 – Gartner-Denowh Angus Mar. 26 – Belle Point Ranch, Lavaca, duction Sale, Buffalo, WY Red Bluff, CA Apr. 3 – Greenough Cattle Co. Bulls, Escalon, CA Ranch Bull Sale, Sidney, MT AR Apr. 24 – DeGrand Angus Bulls, Bak- COMPOSITES Glendive, MT Mar. 29 – Western Stockman’s Mar- Mar. 15 – Shaw Northwest Bull Sale, Mar. 26 – Vermilion Ranch Production er, MT Apr. 8 – Midland Test Red Angus Bulls, ket, Special Feeder Sale, Famoso, Caldwell, ID Sale, Billings, MT Apr. 24 – Silver Spur & Herring Angus, Mar. 28-30 – Leachman Cattle Co. of Columbus, MT CA Mar. 15 – Summitcrest Angus Bulls, Mar. 27 – Colorado State University Encampment, WY Colorado, Wellington, CO Apr. 9 – Westphal Reg. Red Angus PRIVATE TREATY Broken Bow, NE Bulls, Fort Collins, CO Apr. 25 – Showgirl Revue Sale, Reno, Apr. 12-13 – Leachman Cattle Baron Production Sale, Lewistown, MT Mar. 16 – Malson Angus Ranch, Cald- Mar. 27 – Figure 4 Cattle Co., Produc- NV Bulls, Billings, MT Apr. 10 – Neo-Sho Farms Production Angus – Mountain Meadow Cattle well, ID tion Sale, Eckert, CO Apr. 26 – Deiter Bros. Annual Bull GELBVIEH Sale, Southwest City, MO Co., Walden, CO Mar. 16 – Quirk Land & Cattle Co., Mar. 27 – Jaynbee Angus Ranch Pro- Sale, Faulkton, SD Apr. 12-13 – Leachman Cattle Baron Mar. 16 – Tucumcari Bull Test & Heifer Hastings, NE duction Sale, Davenport, WA Sept. 11 – Byrd Cattle Co. “Best of Mar. 19 – Eagle Pass Ranch Bull Sale, Bulls, Billings, MT Dev. Program, Tucumcari, NM Mar. 17 – Carter Angus Ranch, Black- Mar. 27 – Skinner Angus Ranch Bulls, Both Worlds” Bull & Female Sale, Highmore, SD foot, ID Salmon, ID Red Bluff, CA Mar. 27 – Central Montana Gelbvieh Mar. 17 – Stevenson/Basin Angus Mar. 28-30 – Leachman Cattle of Col- Sept. 11 – Ray-Mar Angus Bull Sale, Genetics Bulls, Lewistown, MT Bulls, Hobson, MT orado, Wellington, CO Oakdale, CA Mar. 27 – Seedstock Plus Sale - East- Mar. 17 – Waggonhammer Ranches Mar. 29 – FairView Ranch Spring Bull Sept. 12 – Oak Ridge Annual Pro- ern Colorado Bulls, La Junta, CO Angus & Charolais Bulls, O’Neil, Sale, Melville, MT duction Sale, Calistoga, CA Apr. 2 – Seedstock Plus Sale - Mon- NE Mar. 29 – Reyes Russell Bull Sale, Nov. 13 – Rocky Mountain Angus tana Bulls, Hysham, MT Mar. 18 – Leadore Angus Ranch Pro- Saratoga, WY Assn. Female & Bull Sale, Ogden, Apr. 3 – Seedstock Plus Sale - South duction Sale, Salmon, ID Mar. 30 – Scott Whitworth Bull Sale, UT Missouri Bulls, Joplin, MO Mar. 18 – Maag-Oft Angus Bull Sale, May, ID Apr. 17 – Redd Ranches Bulls, Para- Vale, OR Mar. 31 – 7-D Ranch Registered An- BALANCER dox, CO Mar. 18 – McConnell Angus, Gering, gus Bull Sale, Burlington, CO Mar. 19 – Eagle Pass Ranch Bull Sale, NE Mar. 31 – L Bar LAngus, Imperial, NE Highmore, SD HEREFORD Mar. 19 – Eagle Pass Ranch Bull Sale, Apr. 1 –Arntzen Angus Ranch Produc- Mar. 15 – Barry Ranch Bull Sale, Highmore, SD tion Sale, Hilger, MT BEEFMASTER Madras, OR Mar. 19 – Glory B Angus Bulls, Mis- Apr. 2 – Dickinson Ranch Production Apr. 2-3 – 12th Annual Beefmaster Mar. 15 – Shaw Northwest Bull Sale, soula, MT Sale, Gorham, KS West Futurity & Select Bull & Fe- Caldwell, ID Mar. 16 – Holden Herefords Bulls, Va- lier, MT Mar. 18 – Cooper Herefords Ranch Bulls, Willow Creek, MT Classified Ad Order Form Mar. 27 – Colorado State University L. - r., Bill Watkins, Arnold, NE, and Marty Schurr, Schurrtop An- Bulls, Fort Collins, CO gus, Farnum and Maywood, NE, looked over the Angus bull of- Apr. 10 – LaGrand Angus & Hereford fering of Triple B/Knoll Ranch Company, before its March 8 sale, IT’S EASY TO ADVERTISE WHEN YOU USE THIS CONVENIENT FORM!! 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LIPAN, DENVER, CO 80223 • FAX TO: 303/722-0155 • 800/850-2769 • 303/722-7600 32 MARCH 15, 2004 WESTERN LIVESTOCK JOURNAL ID voted on NFU Continued from page 15 is: so encouraged the U.S. gov- ✔ Coverage for losses in ernment to remove any each of the 2001, 2002, and U.S. barriers that impede 2003 production years. trade of beef exports by ✔Assistance to both crop processors who meet the and livestock producers less standards for testing and any disaster assistance al- other safety assurances re- ready provided for those quired by our internation- production years. al customers. ✔ Funded through emer- In reference to disaster gency appropriations that assistance, NFU says they do not require budget off- The exchange of information was a highlight for many produc- Mike Lehr, president of Powertango Media visited and surveyed will ask Congress and the sets or reductions in other ers at the National Farmers Union Convention in Billings, MT, producers at the National Farmers Union convention about administration to immedi- agricultural programs. last weekend. Sharing information here were producers Paul their willingness to conduct agribusiness over the Internet. Mike ately provide meaningful Furthermore, NFU Stout of Broadview, NM, and Michael Gardner of Pine Bluffs, is pictured here talking to Larry Coomer, a producer from Fort and comprehensive disaster members agreed the Feder- WY. — Photo by Sarah Roen Wayne, IN. — Photo by Sarah Roen assistance that meets a spe- al Crop Insurance Corpo- cific criteria. That criteria ration, Risk Management Agency, and Farm Service Agency should revise their rules and regulations to make irrigated producers eligible for prevented plant- BULL TEST ing payments in consecu- BULL TEST tive years as a result of pub- licly imposed limitations on the availability of irriga- tion water due to single or multi-year water shortages. Taking the guesswork out. The Program. In reference to soybean rust, NFU voted to support For over 40 years, the a ban on the importation most respected and of seeds and plant materi- The top end of over 20,000 bull calves — representing the highest sought after seedstock al from regions of the world concentration of genetically superior bulls on test in America! program in America - known to be infected with time tested and proven soybean rust. NFU said the by successful ranchers ban should remain in place across the Northwest. until appropriate and effec- tive protocols can be imple- The Midland Bull is. . . mented to eliminate the •Loaded with Data - High Quality risk of soybean rust becom- • Consistency in Type and Kind with ing established in the U.S. natural fleshing ability and superior Additionally, NFU said muscle firms importing host mate- • The rapid growing - early maturing rials from locations with Bulls That Look Like Bulls soybean rust should be li- • From the Top End of his Weaning able for economic damages Group and from top producing cows - resulting from soybean rust “the good doin’ kind” infestation due to those im- • Sound - Fed a high Roughage Diet ports. • Delivered Free up to 400 miles to In discussing child nutri- Central Points • Affordable - nearly 80% of the bulls tion programs, NFU sup- sold from $1,000 to $2,500 ports reauthorization of all • Tested for 130 days - no “shortcuts” federal child nutrition pro- • Completely Fertility Tested - grams and urges Congress from scrotal inspection to to eliminate the reduced sperm evaluation price school meals program. •Ultrasounded for Ribeye, Backfat, They also decided to ask & Marbling Congress to provide free meals for all children whose ✓ ✓ ✓ family income is below 185 Fertility Tested Free Delivery up to 1st 400 Miles Complete Performance Data percent of the national poverty level. The final vote NFU took pertained to unfair hog ex- ports. NFU members de- mand the administration immediately ban the im- portation of live hogs from those nations engaged in 580 Black Angus 160 Red Angus 100 Salers unfair trade practices un- der its domestic and global There are over 200 low birth weight EPD bulls with an aver- There are 70 low birth weight EPD bulls with an average Over 95% polled and 80% black. “The best we’ve ever had!” age BW EPD of +1.3, actual birth weight 78 lbs., and aver- BW EPD of -0.8, birth weight of 77 lbs., and weaning weight trade remedy authorities. This has become a national sale for the Salers breed as They also said the federal age weaning weight of 702 lbs. of 708 lbs. Midland has led them toward moderate framed, thick, easy Also, there are 300 moderate birth weight bulls selling with The average of all 160 bulls is BW EPD +0.6 and weaning government should self-ini- doing bloodlines. You’ll like the disposition, durability and average EPDs of BW +3.3, WW +43, M +20, YW +79. weight of 719 lbs. tiate countervailing duty birth weight on these bulls. Average BW 86 lbs., and an and anti-dumping actions average WW of 703 lbs. under its domestic trade remedy authorities and challenge unfair live hog trade practices through the The Top 70 - 80% Sell World Trade Organization. NFU members decided the April 7 • Noon ban should be maintained 100 Salers • 65 Gelbvieh • 30 Charolais until all trade remedy and 15 Simmental • Chiangus dispute resolution actions are complete. April 8 • Noon In conclusion, Farmers 65 Gelbvieh 70 South Devon 160 Red Angus • 70 South Devon Union president Dave Fred- erickson said, “Farmers Over 100% Polled and 60% Black - “The “Over 90% polled and mostly Red.” The only 10 Hereford Union continues to seek Cattlemen’s Source of Low Birth Weight Gelbvieh.” British breed that excels in both marbling and 40 South Devon heifers • 30 Red Angus heifers measures to allow Ameri- This test has been developed to focus on per- ribeye. Females are very compatible to western can farmers to receive fair formance from proven low birth weight blood- environment. A breed with a narrow genetic April 9 • 11 am lines. You’ve never seen Gelbviehs this good base that offers excellent heterosis. Average BW prices for their products before. . . The Rancher’s Kind. Average BW EPD 88 lbs., BW EPD +0.3 580 Angus • 250 replacement Angus heifers and to adequately equip ru- +1.2 and an average WW of 707 lbs. Evening Steak Frys • Entertainment • Marketing Programs ral citizens with quality health care, educational op- portunities, community in- frastructure, and job oppor- tunities.” Frederickson ran unop- posed this year for his sec- “There’s Nothing Else Like It!” ond term as president of an BULL TEST organization representing 10 Hereford 15 Simmental 30 Charolais more than a quarter of a For Sale Catalogs and Bull Listings, Contact: million family farmers and Average BW 85 lbs. In the ranching tradi- “100% Polled, 90% Black.” “90% polled prospects with ranchers across America. tion for easy doing, high fertility, longevity This group represents a moderate birth weights.” Leo and Sam McDonnell, Jr. Also running unopposed and cowherd durability, Midland Here- strong performance inf lu- High performance with sen- 1640 Hwy 10 • Columbus, MT 59019 • 406/322-5597 was NFU vice president fords offer you the most progressive genet- ence for early maturity, sible birth weights. Avg. 205 Fax: 406/322-5210 • E-mail: [email protected] Alan Bergman. Both Fred- ics in combined growth, maternal and car- moderate birth weight, WW 724 lbs., BW EPD +0.7 cass structure. Your opportunity to pro- strong maternal base and www.midlandbulltest.com erickson and Bergman will duce the “industry favorite,” the baldy cow early rapid growth. Avg. serve two-year terms. — and baldy feeder. BW EPD 2.2, WW 730 lbs. All sales broadcast live over the internet by Frontier Stockyards WLJ