The National Livestock Weekly April 25, 2005 • Vol. 84, No. 28 “The Industry’s Largest Weekly Circulation” www.wlj.net • E-mail: [email protected] • [email protected] • [email protected] A Crow Publication Livestock bills unveiled in Congress — Packer ownership and control of livestock has once On April 15, U.S. Sens. Ken ban resurfaces. again become a front burner issue Salazar, D-CO, and Chuck Grass- in Congress. In addition, several ley, R-IA, introduced S 818, a bill — Marking of imported members of the House of Repre- that would keep packers from own- Easing of ‘downer’ cattle proposed. sentatives stoked the country-of- ing live animals for more than sev- origin labeling fight when they in- en business days prior to slaughter. ban weighed by USDA After being a secondary item of troduced a bill that would specifi- Joining as additional Senate spon- The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) discussion over the past year, the cally mark cattle coming in from sors of the bill were Byron Dorgan, idea of banning packer ownership other countries. D-ND; Mark Dayton, D-MN; Mike is looking into the possibility of softening its Enzi, R-WY; Tom Harkin, D-IA; regulation that prevents all non-ambulatory Tim Johnson, D-SD; and John cattle from being processed for human food. Any Thune, R-SD. change in the rule, however, will probably not The legislation, according to happen until after the agency concludes its Salazar representatives, is similar stepped up surveillance program for bovine to the 2002 Farm Bill that was spongiform encephalopathy (BSE). According to Agriculture Secretary Mike Jo- “...the blanket passed by the Senate but over- ban on downer turned because of a lack of support hanns, there is no reason to ban all “downer cattle” from entering the food chain, particu- cattle was in the House of Representatives. financially According to an agriculture is- larly those that are well under the internation- al guideline for minimum risk of being infect- harmful to sues staffer with Salazar’s office, the producers who primary difference in the bill is the ed with BSE. Other USDA officials told WLJ last week that they are particularly looking at have done seven-business-day stipulation nothing wrong.” rather than 14 days that was in younger animals that were injured while be- the 2002 Farm Bill. ing prepared for slaughter. “There was feelings here that “If you’ve got an animal that’s clearly under 30 months of age that two weeks still gave too much op- broke a leg in transit, there is no threat of BSE whatsoever,” Johanns portunity for unfair manipulation said on April 15. “When we get to a point where we’re ready to wrap of the cattle markets, and that sev- up the increased surveillance and decide what next to do, I want to en days minimized that potential,” look at a range of issues.” the spokesperson said. “Everything Early last year USDAprohibited all cattle too sick or injured to walk else in the bill is pretty much the at a processing facilities from being processed for human food, even same as the (2002) Farm Bill ver- if the reason for them being “down” was because they broke limbs or sion, including cooperatives and had some sort of other structural ailment malady unrelated to an ap- smaller processors being exempt parent nervous system disorder. That ban was formalized shortly af- from the ban.” ter the first case of BSE was confirmed in the U.S. in Washington In addition to cooperatives, state on Dec. 23, 2003. processors that have only one pro- In addition to disallowing otherwise healthy animals from enter- cessing facility or process fewer ing the food chain, Johanns said the blanket ban on downer cattle than 120,000 head per year would was financially harmful to producers who have done nothing wrong. be allow to own cattle longer than On the fed cattle side of the equation, a 1,200-pound steer can bring seven business days. about $1,000 on the cash market, compared to approximately $200 Salazar also said the legislation when condemned for being a downer. On the salvage market, the cash does not ban the use of forward See Ban on page 5 See Bills on page 6 Spring beef prices rally feds $2-3 — Taiwan purchases $2 last week compared to the week tal 40-45,000 each by the end of loads one day over the first four positive margins again, with last previous. the week. days of last week, and that was Wednesday’s range being between taking effect. Northern tier trade revved up The most visible bullish market Monday with 298 loads of all type $10-15 per head, and additional — Fear of late spring Wednesday with approximately indicator last week was the $3 jump of product being shipped. gains expected through the end of front-end problems. 45,000 head trading in Nebraska in boxed beef prices last Monday “Product is starting to be pro- the week. Several sources thought at mostly $93-93.50 live, $150 through Thursday. Choice boxed cured for Mother’s Day and in the packer profits late last week might Stronger boxed beef prices, pack- dressed. Southern trade broke loose beef was at $158.36 per cwt as of eastern third of the country the get up to $25 per head. er profits, a projected jump in spring the next day with producers selling noon Thursday, while Select was up amount of disposable income avail- Processing volumes last week beef demand and a $1.50-2 rally in most of their cattle around $94 live, almost $142. Volumes were also able for food during the spring is 10- were stronger than the previous nearby live cattle futures helped out of a range of $93-95.50. Kansas called very good last week as cash 15 percent more than history would few weeks and was resulting in spike cash fed cattle prices mostly and Texas trade was expected to to- traded volume was only under 300 show,” said a Midwestern meat bro- packers needing to come to the ker. “Between the very inclement table for cattle that might be need- weather this winter and gas prices ed for slaughter spots the following deterring any travel plans the past Monday or Tuesday, analysts said. Why is packer a bad word? few months, money has been set Packers slaughtered 475,000 head Most of the antagonism in the Scheifelbein’s roots are in the cattle industry, grow- aside for spring activities, of which of cattle last Monday through beef industry is between cattle ing up on the 20th largest seedstock operation in the picnicking and grilling are popular Thursday, up 13,000 from the same producers and packers. The pro- country. and could be even more so this period the week previous. Analysts ducer feels as if he is being paid Scheifelbein feels packer is considered a bad word year.” were projecting a 600,000 head too little for his cattle and the because packers try to buy cattle as cheap as they In addition, news last week that slaughter week, which would be packer feels as if he is paying too can. Taiwan started allowing U.S. beef the first time in several months. much for cattle. “People hate us for that,” said Scheifelbein. He then back across its borders helped spark Average slaughter weights were boxed beef movement from proces- still up 25-30 pounds compared to Either way, both of these seg- went out into the audience and asked a producer who sors to exporters. Taiwan is allow- last year at this same time. How- SCHEIFELBEIN ments rely on each other to ex- sells cattle what they try to do. When the producer ist in the North American beef ing boneless beef from cattle 30 See Markets on page 11 replied that they try to sell them for as much as they months and younger that were industry, but Tim Schiefelbein, director of cattle can, Scheifelbein replied, “You, dirty rotten son of a processed after April 16. Reports in- procurement for Swift & Company wants produc- gun. I hate you for that.” dicated that the first air shipments ers to understand the bigger picture with this rela- As in any business relationship, Scheifelbein point- of U.S. beef would leave for Tai- tionship. ed out that the seller tries to sell the product for as wan late last week. Before Taiwan’s Scheifelbein spoke to a group of producers and beef much as he can and the buyer tries to buy it for as th ban because of BSE being con- industry members at the 54 annual Montana little as he can. firmed in one cow in Washington Livestock Forum and Nutrition Conference held in “That happens in any system,” he said. Howev- state on Dec. 23, 2003, the Pacific Bozeman, MT, April 19-20. Scheifelbein buys approx- er, Scheifelbein was quick to acknowledge that if he Rim country was the sixth largest imately five million head of cattle a year, which tries to buy cattle too cheaply, then the producer will export destination for U.S. beef. equates to approximately 20,000 head per day. See Packer on page 16 Packers were starting to show

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ident and CEO of Swift & Com- species are placed on the threat- imal rights activists are proposing searchers are working on meth- (priority handling) pany, Greeley, CO, announced ened or endangered species with- a change in the language of an- ods of altering genes in cattle to Beef Bits ...... P-3 his resignation citing personal out warrant and producers are imal rights laws that would change make them more disease resist- Sale Calendar ...... P-7 reasons. Page 3. left to deal with the ramifications. the classification of pet owners to ant. Although the technology is Sale reports ...... P-8 However, some listings can be pet guardians. If successful, it several years out, progress has Classifieds ...... P-12 prevented if producers know how could have an impact on how pro- already been made in developing to legally address the issue. ducers are able to manage live- cows that are resistant to udder Page 4. stock. Page 4. disease. Page 5. NEWS: NEWS LIVE STEERS DRESSED STEERS CME FEEDER $93.90 $150.10 $110.90 2 APRIL 25, 2005 WESTERN LIVESTOCK JOURNAL Comments eeggaallllyy LLpeaking Correcting SSpeaking Asset protection trusts overreaction When Congress recently turns upon creation of these an APT on grounds that and cost-effective settlement well respected animal passed new bankruptcy leg- trusts or the transfer of as- there was a fraud against in the defendant’s favor. science professor from islation, some lawmakers sets to them. The main pur- creditors, the burden of proof All kinds of assets can be A my alma mater and a suggested that the law has a pose of an APT is to provide is on the creditor and the transferred into an APT, in- member of the January Canadi- loophole used by wealthy the client and family with claim must be made in the cluding securities, realty, an beef trade contingent spon- people to protect substantial income, and to protect assets foreign jurisdiction, as judg- money and other property. assets from creditors even from creditors. ments rendered in the U.S. sored by the National Cattle- VETTER Sometimes, in more complex men’s Beef Association (NCBA) after filing for bankruptcy. A well thought-out asset are not recognized. In the situations, a Family Limited told producers earlier this year that the U.S. beef This device, known as an As- protection plan requires ex- Bahamas there is a two year Partnership should be uti- industry will look back at the current BSE situa- set Protection Trust (APT), pertise in property law, do- statute of limitations in lized as an extra layer of pro- tion in 20 years as “the biggest case of overreac- has emerged in recent years mestic and international tax which creditors must com- tection. tion ever in the industry.” I for one would have to as a means of protecting as- law, estate planning, the law mence an action based on al- One does not normally agree with that assessment from Dr. Tom Field, sets from the reach of credi- of trusts and estates, and legations of a fraudulent con- transfer all of one’s assets in- Colorado State University (CSU). tors, and it also functions as bankruptcy, and is therefore veyance. to an APT. To do so might One of the biggest examples of that overreaction an estate planning vehicle. very demanding. One must keep in mind enable creditors to argue that The most frequent re- Most asset protection the client’s overall estate was when USDA decided to ban all meat from that the client did not retain quests I receive for setting up plans are “offshore,” in such planning objectives. The “downer cattle” from entering the human food enough funds to pay antici- an Asset Protection Trust jurisdictions as the Ba- most important fact is the chain. That included minimum BSE risk cattle— pated liabilities as they be- those under 30 months of age—injured while in come from doctors, who fear hamas, Bermuda, Jersey, the timing of the creation of the large medical malpractice Isle of Man, or the Cook Is- trust and the date the cred- came due and therefore transit to the slaughter plant. made the transfer with the Recent news that USDA is looking into possibly awards beyond their insur- land, among others. These itor claim arose. In a typical ance limits, and CEOs, jurisdictions have specific offshore APT, the trust is ir- intention of prejudicing cred- softening that ban wasn’t received with a lot of in- itors. If a present claim ex- dustry-wide fervor and fanfare, which came as a whose assets are in jeopardy trust laws on the subject, revocable, but the grantor due to new rules that make have political and economic can grant another person ists, the client should sim- major surprise to me. ply retain an amount ade- Sure there were individual producers who them personally liable in the stability, favorable tax laws, (usually referred to as the called last week to say the announcement was a event they have signed off modern telecommunications “protector”) most, if not all, quate to cover that. step in the right direction. However, the volume of on false or misleading finan- facilities and professional fi- of the powers inherent in the The offshore trustee will press releases and reaction from cattle and beef cial statements. Owners of duciaries with established power of amendment or rev- charge an origination and organizations across the country was very small, aircraft are concerned that reputations. It is imperative ocation. The “protector”can setup fee and annual fees, almost nonexistent. an action for negligence to have referrals to a credi- be one’s spouse, and also has but this does not include fees It’s hard to see why there wasn’t more positive might easily exceed their avi- ble, established trustee and the power to replace trustees for managing the trust funds. reaction to this announcement, which appears to ation policy limits. And farm- bank at these locations. and veto certain trustee ac- Afunds manager may be sep- not only continue to ensure the health and safety ers and ranchers often have Alaska, Delaware, Neva- tion. arate from the trustee, and of U.S. beef but improve the financial outlook for concerns about protecting da, Rhode Island and Utah Flexibility is built into the can be in a different juris- producers who have the misfortune of having non- their assets from the reach of have laws that permit a kind trust. To avoid gift tax the diction than the trustee. ambulatory animals at the packer gate. creditors. of APT, but there are certain settlor retains a special tes- Quarterly reports are given. Of the approximate 200,000 head of downers The importance of this top- restrictions compared to a tamentary power of appoint- As mentioned, Asset Pro- that reach the packing plant each year, USDA ic is that we live in a litigious trust created offshore. For ment. One’s spouse can serve tection Trusts are of partic- livestock inspectors have estimated that 30-35 society, and there is nothing instance, Alaska’s law re- as co-trustee with the for- ular value to persons in high percent of them are fed steers and heifers injured wrong with transferring as- quires that the trust be irrev- eign corporate trustee. There risk businesses and profes- while being handled or transported to slaughter. sets to protect oneself against ocable, that the grantor can can be a provision that in the sions where possible future That’s 60-70,000 head—one-half slaughter day— future unknown creditors. have an interest as a discre- event of a lawsuit the trustee contingencies could create of otherwise healthy animals being condemned for Attorneys, required to ad- tionary beneficiary, that the is automatically removed significant claims against a reason that doesn’t impact their beef quality or here to ethical standards, are trustee must be an unrelat- and the trust automatically one’s assets. Establishing an safety. not permitted to assist clients ed party, some assets must be is diverted to another juris- APT before such claims arise Not only is that beef going to waste, but that is who intend to engage in a located in the state, the diction. is a very sound method of income lost by producers. Animals condemned be- fraudulent conveyance. At- trustee must be domiciled in When a creditor realizes protecting oneself from torneys are required to con- state, and some part of the that there is an offshore cause of an injury only bring maybe 20 percent of claims that could arise in a duct due diligence to insure trust’s administration must trust, this establishes cer- what they would have if they made their destina- highly litigious society. — tion intact and standing upright. It doesn’t seem that the client is not seeking occur in the state. These re- tain leverage to resolve the to defraud creditors, that he strictions are not found in dispute on favorable terms. John Alan Cohan fair, particularly when it wasn’t the producer who (John Alan Cohan is a was responsible for the animal becoming non-am- is not about to default in ob- offshore APTs. When the creditor realizes lawyer who has served the bulatory in most cases. ligations, that his corpora- An APT created offshore that a U.S. judgment will not livestock and farming indus- Why wouldn’t there be more support for this ini- tion is not in trouble, etc. has more flexibility and be nonrecognized, and that try since l98l. He serves tiative when it seems to help all involved in the An APT is not intended to greater protection. The ju- there are almost insur- clients in all 50 states, and U.S. cattle/beef industry? Several sources told me avoid income or estate taxes. risdiction will not recognize mountable roadblocks to en- can be reached at: 310/278- that it’s not that the potential change is unsup- Existing reporting require- U.S. judgments. If a credi- forcing the claim against the 0203 or by e-mail at John ported. Rather, they said, it was in the industry’s ments mandate filing re- tor seeks to attach assets in trust, this compels a quick [email protected].) best interest to keep the announcement as low key as possible to keep any radical consumer or- ganizations from “going off” on the industry about Letters how it doesn’t care about the health or safety of consumers. As last week went by, that point made more Science the Canadian debate as well be profitable, then I plead however, do not further the sense to me, particularly when the Center for Sci- scrutinized as in questions such as glob- guilty as a cow/calf produc- discussion. That our inter- al warming. The fact is that er to such conduct, just as ests may be inimical does ence in the Public Interest made its allegation Dear Editor: that USDA and the U.S. beef industry were sacri- “science” is rarely of one ac- much as Mr. Simons seeks to not mean that we cannot car- ficing public health for industry-wide financial The Canadian border de- cord and does not have an maintain his company in a ry on discourse, debate and gains by contemplating changing the downer ban. bate is not helped by resort- anointed spokesman. position of profitability. We dialogue with a degree of ing to epithets and name call- However, while I see that point, it still seems Mr. Simons’“science” does can disagree over trade is- comity. ing. Swift’s CEO John Si- that keeping that potential change “on the down have one gaping hole. His sues, science and the mean- Sincerely, mons’ letter of April 11 la- low”could proliferate allegations that the industry central contention is that ing and value of “free trade.” H. Jay Platt bels those who oppose re- is really trying to hide something. there “is no scientific evi- Name calling and labels, St. Johns, AZ On another issue, it’s about time that industry opening the border as “a group of protectionist, anti- dence that cattle under 30 groups let the Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals get months show evidence of to the task of deciding on the appeal of the tempo- free trade ranchers…a group rary injunction granted against Canadian live cat- of fringe ranchers” who are BSE” and that cattle under tle. rife with “hypocrisy” and out 30 months are “younger than Last Thursday, NCBA and several other state to “line their own pockets.” the scientifically proven on- and national organizations filed an amicus curiae This is neither debate nor set of BSE....” (friend of the court) brief with the Ninth Circuit. discussion. The fact is there have been That is the latest in a long string of amicus briefs Science does not agree on 20 confirmed BSE cases glob- filed with the court, and while they are designed most issues, and we accord- ally in cattle under 30 to deliver a viewpoint, it seems to me they are ingly should always be wary months of age. simply delaying the process. of those who seek to cloak If Mr. Simons means that In addition, I don’t know whether or not NCBA themselves in the sacred one who seeks to “line their and the other organizations filing the brief did robes of “science,” as much in own pockets” is seeking to themselves any favor when they questioned the

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Beef BITS Simons resigns as Swift CEO John Simons, president mestic beef operations cut through, that they are look- and CEO of Swift & Com- losses from $70.4 million ing at treating it as an ex- Lone Star’s first quarter mixed pany, Greeley, CO, an- in the third quarter of fis- pansion of their current op- Lone Star Steakhouse & Saloon Inc’s first quarter nounced his resignation cal year 2004 to $39.6 mil- erations and not a sub- net income fell less than one percent as sales from the company April 14, lion this year. sidiary within their beef di- increased nearly three percent. In a press release citing personal reasons. Profits remained strong vision,” said one Chicago- April 18, the Wichita-based restaurant chain said net The specific reason for his in U.S. pork and Australian based analyst, on the con- income for the quarter fell to $10.9 million, or 49 cents departure, however, was meat operations. Simons dition of anonymity. “If he a share, from $11 million, or 46 cents a share, a year not disclosed. earlier this month said the is not leaving because of earlier. Sales rose to about $165.4 million form $160.6 Dennis Henley and Dan- company was gaining addi- health reasons, then there million a year ago. Restaurant costs and expenses rose ny Herron were named co- tional traction with its fur- is probably some acquisi- to about $136.9 million from almost $133.6 million a interim-CEOs while the year earlier. ther-processing business. tion in the works, and he search for Simons’ succes- Cattle market sources did not feel comfortable Argentina exports jump sor is conducted, the com- said it’s possible Simons’ is with what his position SIMONS pany said. A Swift leaving as a result of ru- might be in that situation.” Argentina exported 130,904 metric tons of beef dur- team we’ve assembled and ing the first quarter of 2005, Senasa, reported last spokesman said that Hen- mors that Smithfield Foods In a brief written state- what we’ve accomplished week. Exports are up 40 percent from 93,324 tons dur- ley and Herron assumed Inc. is wanting to buy ment, Simons indicated he together, and I have every ing the same period a year ago. First-quarter sales their duties immediately Swift’s beef processing op- was proud of the company’s totaled $276 million, up 35 percent from $203 million and that Simons would of- erations. progress under his leader- confidence in Danny and a year ago. More countries have opened their doors to ficially exit the company in “Smithfield already has ship and that he felt confi- Dennis to continue to lead Argentine beef after previously closing them because a very short, but undis- beef processing leadership dent the company would the team in the months of concern about hoof-and-mouth disease (HMD). closed, period of time. in place in its company, and still move forward with its and years ahead,” Simons Argentina has not had an outbreak of the disease Henley is president of I’m sure that if this ru- business plans and profits. said. — Steven D. Vetter, since September 2003. Argentina sold 14,098 tons of Swift’s North American Red mored acquisition goes “I’m proud of the Swift WLJ Editor processed beef for a total of $36 million. The main Meat division and has been buyer of processed beef was the U.S., accounting for with Swift, formerly ConA- 6,933 tons or $17.7 million. The U.S. has kept a ban gra Beef, since 1993. Her- on fresh Argentine beef since early 2001, when ron is executive vice presi- Argentina had a widespread outbreak of HMD. The dent and chief financial of- Charolais Bulls Foreign Agricultural Service of the USDA has forecast ficer at the company and Selling 25 Fall Yearling Bulls Argentina’s 2005 exports at 700,000 tons. has been with the company Private Treaty Cargill to buy processor since 1998. Simons was named pres- Cargill Limited and Better Beef Limited recently • Ultrasound Carcass Data ident of ConAgra Beef Co., announced that the two companies have reached an • Performance Data the predecessor company agreement for Cargill to purchase beef processing and • Semen Tested to Swift, in 1999 and was related assets operated by Better Beef Limited, head- Romans • White and Red Factor quartered in Guelph, Ontario. “This combination has named CEO in 2002. broad benefits and is a natural fit,” said Bennie Market analysts said Si- Herd Sires deJonge, founder and president of Better Beef mons’ departure, if not RR SK Gotcha K-93 Polled Limited. health or family related, is V-A-L Red Punch K-211 Polled a little odd as Swift was Ranches V-A-L Action I-16 Polled Bill and Cindy Romans Two overcome by manure fumes just coming off a fiscal third V-A-L Intrepid H-24 Polled 2200 6th Ave. West Two farmers were reported in critical condition after quarter that showed a 6.2 LT Unlimited Ease 9108 Polled apparently being overcome by manure gases over the percent increase in total Vale, Oregon 97918 V-A-L Showking K-157 Polled weekend. Dwight Johnson, 52, of Andover, IA, was sales, including a slight (541) 473-3365 Home 90 Purebred heifers fed from these found on his cattle farm April 16 in an underground jump in its U.S. beef sales (541) 212-1514 Cell manure tank that had four inches of liquefied waste for January through sires averaged 78% Choice, inside. A farmhand, Justin Faur, 23, of Clinton, called March. While still losing [email protected] 92% YG 1s and 2s and yielded 64.7% 911 for help and then followed him inside the tank in money, the company’s do- an apparent rescue attempt, Clinton County Sheriff’s deputies said. Both were listed in critical condition at University Hospitals in Iowa City. Stewart Melvin, an engineering consultant and former farm safety engi- neer at Iowa State University Extension Service, said a buildup of hydrogen sulfide in manure can overcome people who climb down or fall inside the tank. Canadians prepare for Korea trade Canada Farm Direct has lined up a preliminary deal for 400 metric tons of beef per week to South Korea once the country allows imports of Canadian beef to resume. The company said all indications point to a resumption of trade in the near future. The sign- ing of the formal contract between Canada Farm Direct and the Asian company is expected in June. Canada Farm Direct has also yet to buy beef process- ing facilities in western Canada. Japanese consumption growing Japanese beef consumption rose five percent during 1:00pm Sunday February, to 61,814 metric tons, according to Meat and Livestock Australia. The increase in beef con- May 15, 2005 sumption in Japan was said to be largely a result of a 15 percent increase in imported beef consumption. Escalon Livestock Market • Escalon, CA While 35,413 metric tons of imported beef was con- sumed during February, domestic Japanese beef con- sumption fell six percent to 26,401 tons. The decline in 74 Lots Sell demand for domestic beef was attributed to the increased supply of imported beef on the market, which pushed imported beef prices down. Overall, Pairs • Bred & Open Females • Embryos • Semen Japanese beef consumption is still significantly lower since the ban on U.S. beef in 2003. Plus… Speaker • Demonstrations • Trade Show • Vendors Arby’s adds new beef sandwich Arby’s has added two deli-style sandwiches to its Market Fresh line, including a corned beef Reuben. The company has credited its Market Fresh line of Plan a fun filled weekend and be part of this special event. sandwiches, wraps and salads, introduced in May Featuring genetics from 34 California Angus programs. 2001, with boosting its overall sales performance. Want to consign in 2006? 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Producers Species list, producers feel been regarded as “revolu- On the contrary, Holsinger concerned about a possible as if they have lost the pow- tionary” and the most sig- said looking at USDA agri- listing in their area should er to conserve the species nificant check on agency reg- culture statistical data by not “lose hope” that the and instead are faced with ulation in decades. county and state, researchers species will avoid listing, ac- unnecessary laws and regu- “The Data Quality Act is found a strong correlation cording to Holsinger. Second- lations. However, many of one of the first opportunities between the best years for ly, he said, a producer should these listings can be avoided ever to help ensure that fed- sage grouse and the highest contact the Partnership for if producers know the laws eral agencies actually use years of livestock grazing. the West or Kent Holsinger and legal steps to take to pre- credible, reliable data in the “So I think you can draw a vent a listing. So how can decisions they make,” said at 720/904-6000, to see if they line that livestock use and can enlist the support of a producers keep a species Holsinger. “What it allows is sage grouse population are from being listed? for people to challenge that coalition of people from dif- tied together in a good way,” ferent sectors to take a hard A recent example of a information and request cor- said Holsinger. look at whether the proposed species that avoided listing in rection of it from the federal Overall, Holsinger says spite of efforts by environ- agency.” talists filed a statement in feet off the ground,” said they think it is safe to say listing has merit or is just a mental groups is the sage In the case of the greater the petition for listing saying Holsinger. that many petitions put to- political tool. grouse. In December 2004, sage grouse, Holsinger there was once so many sage Another example, he pre- gether to list species are in- The Partnership for the 20 environmental groups pe- looked at the information en- grouse that when they flew sented as inaccuracies in the undated with inaccuracies. West is currently working titioned the U.S. Department vironmental groups had put they “blackened” the sky. In petition were statements These inaccuracies can cost on the potential listing of the of Interior for listing of this together to list the sage another statement, the envi- that roads and fences were millions of acres of grazing on pigmy rabbit, another sage- species under the Endan- grouse and found serious ronmental groups said the bad for the sage grouse. federal lands, oil and gas de- brush species that could al- gered Species Act (ESA). flaws, errors, inaccuracies sage grouse fly only three to Holsinger said data indicates so have the impact that the Ranchers and other agricul- and bias in the petition itself, velopment, roads, power four feet off the ground. “I that grouse had been nesting lines, fences, as well as mil- sage grouse would have. tural groups considered this in the initial findings by the joked where were the minia- successfully in a barrow ditch They hope to use the Data possible listing to be cata- U.S. Fish and Wildlife Ser- lions of dollars in mitigation ture Fish and Wildlife Ser- next to a busy highway. for local governments and Quality Act to avert this list- strophic for the West and for vice, as well as in an assess- vice biologists 200 years ago Another point made by the the sage grouse. Through ment put together by state businesses. ing as well. — Sarah L. counting the sage grouse that environmental groups was “Unfortunately, the sage Swenson, WLJ Associate their organized efforts and fish and game agencies. blackened the sky at three that predation is not an issue the extensive Data Quality The Partnership for the grouse is not the last battle Editor Act Challenge, listing was West decided the best defen- avoided. sive move against this mis- Kent Holsinger, attorney information was to put to- Change in ownership title scrutinized for Hale Friesen, LLP, repre- gether its own set of contra- Amovement in some cities tections under the law than the first state to create a def- tant to contrast the legal def- senting the Partnership for dictions to the documents and states to change the ter- they currently are. Some ref- inition for guardian in the initions of ownership and the West, the organization based on independent scien- minology from “pet owner” to erences were even made to a state animal cruelty law and guardianship. He defined that filed the sage grouse tific analysis and research “pet guardian” has some parallel between slavery and used the word interchange- ownership as the collection of challenge, wants producers conducted by several indi- members of the livestock in- feedlots. ably with owner. rights to use and enjoy prop- to understand what the Da- viduals. Holsinger format- dustry highly concerned. Ap- According to ALDF, ani- The movement has been erty. Domesticated and com- ta Quality Act is, and how ted these contradictions in- prehension over the issue mal rights are a big issue strong enough to prompt the panion animals are current- they may also cite the law to to a Data Quality Act chal- heightened last November and to date, at least 38 law American Veterinary Med- ly considered property. Free- avoid other listings that could lenge and asked that the when the Animal Legal De- schools teach animal law ical Association (AVMA) to roaming, wild animals are be costly to the agriculture in- Fish and Wildlife Service de- fense Fund (ALDF) and Yale courses. “Animal law has be- confront the topic and deter- currently considered to be dustry. ny the environmentalists’pe- Law School sponsored a con- come something that’s gone mine a stance on the issue. property of the state. As own- Holsinger said that the Da- tition to list as a result of all ference to identify ways of way beyond our dreams,” Dr. Thomas Lenz, D.V.M., ers, producers have the right ta Quality Act, passed by the errors and inaccuracies. strengthening animal pro- said ALDF founder and ex- MS, is a member of the AV- to control, handle and sell Congress as an amendment Just like a petition, the Da- tection laws through the leg- ecutive director Joyce Tis- MAtask force that addressed their property. to an appropriations bill, is ta Quality Act is a mecha- chler. Tischler added that of islatures and courts. The this issue. Lenz said that ba- Guardianship, on the oth- a mechanism for citizens to nism to use for pending those in the legal profession drive of this discussion was sically some animal rights er hand, is defined as a legal challenge, not just rules and agency action. who work to protect animals, that animals are equally as activists want the legal sta- arrangement under which regulations, but the scientif- In one specific example, important as human beings they share in a “divine pas- tus altered to where people one person has the legal right ic data that organizations re- Holsinger said environmen- and entitled to greater pro- sion—the desire to help those are considered “wards” and and duty to care for a ward. who are voiceless.” “guardians” of animals. Lenz If this movement is success- While these ideals are con- warned that this gesture sidered to be radical by many could dramatically change ful, an animal could be con- producers, it is already hap- the relationship producers sidered a ward under which pening in some places have with their animals. the court could place it under around the country. In July “It sounds like a neat, nice the care and supervision of 2000, Boulder, CO, became thing to do on the surface be- a guardian. Lenz pointed out the first city in the country cause a lot of us do consider that with guardianship, the to replace the term animal our animals more than prop- interest of the ward is para- PRODUCERS LIVESTOCK MARKETING ASSOCIATION owner with animal guard- erty and kind of a member of mount. All decisions are ian. Berkeley and West Hol- the family,” said Lenz. “But, made in the ward’s “best in- lywood, CA, followed suit in it opens up a whole can of terest.” And, as Lenz de- February 2001. That same worms in that if my dog is a scribed, one of the problems month, Rhode Island became ‘ward’ rather than property, with guardianship is that then third parties can take le- any interested person can gal action to take them away petition a court for a change from me if they think they in guardianship, and a judge are not being taken care of can and may grant that properly.” change. He also said if a producer AVMA’s task force decided takes a horse to the vet and the terminology they will the horse is diagnosed with support to describe the rela- colic, but the producer opts tionship between animals not to do surgery because it and their owners will pro- is too expensive, then a third mote the optimal health and party could petition the court welfare of animals. AVMA to take the horse away and recognized the role of respon- have the surgery done. The sible owners in providing for third party could argue that their animals’ care and said YourYour the producer is not doing that any change in terminol- what is in the best interest ogy describing the relation- HEREFORDHEREFORD of the horse if this type of ship between animals and legislation is passed. owners, including “guard- ProfessionalProfessional This type of a law could ian,” does not strengthen this even open the door for court relationship and may, in fact, Whether it’s at the yard, in the country, or on the challenges if a third party harm it. Specifically, AVMA felt a horse was not being said such changes in termi- Western Video Market, Oakdale Producers is committed stabled properly, or if a horse AMERICAN nology may adversely affect owner rides his horse, a third to providing you with the finest in livestock marketing. the ability of society to obtain HEREFORD party could step in and say Stop by the yard or give us a call. We look forward to seeing you. and deliver animal services ASSOCIATION that is inhumane treatment that is not in the best inter- and, ultimately, result in an- George Gookin, Branch Manager: Mobile (209) 482-1648 Montana, Wyoming, Utah, est of the animal. “The main imal suffering. Ron Phillips, vice presi- P.O. Box 2138, • 6001 Albers Rd. • Oakdale, CA 95361 Colorado and Western Canadian issue is whether or not ani- Provinces mals are property,” said dent of public affairs for the Phone: (209) 847-1033 or Fax: (209) 847-4425 Ben Brillhart Lenz. “And, the problem is Animal Health Institute Ben Brillhart that to the general public, (AHI) said the Institute’s pri- mary concern is what’s best PRODUCERS OAKDALE BRANCH (406) 690-1615 phone/fax that is not informed, it sounds like a good idea. They for animals. “This proposal SPRING & SUMMER SPECIAL FEEDER SALES – P.O. 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Swen- ogy, Lenz said it is impor- son, WLJ Associate Editor WESTERN LIVESTOCK JOURNAL APRIL 25, 2005 5 Disease resistant cattle a boon to producers Cattle that are resistant to First the researchers had kills Staphylococcus aureus, “Our goal is to make a cow disease can prove to be very to figure out how to geneti- one of the worst bugs that that is protected against 70 valuable to producers cally engineer animals. causes mastitis and a bug percent of the udder prob- through reduced labor and Robert Wall, animal physiol- that is not easily treated with lems, before we introduce treatment costs. One method ogist and leader of this trans- antibiotics. According to Wall, these genetics to the com- researchers are working on genic research project, said Staph aureus is only treat- mercial cowherd,” said Wall. to improve disease resist- they discovered how to trans- able by antibiotics 30 per- “I think producers will be ance in cattle is through fer genes into animals about cent of the time. As a result, happy to have a cow that is gene-transfer. Gene transfer 20 years ago. Wall empha- ranchers and other produc- genetically predisposed not is the process of genetically sized that step became a very ers are often forced to cull to have udder problems.” coding animals for genes that powerful tool in letting the re- cows, even if they produce In approximately 10 years, Richard Rakness, Saratoga, WY, and son Scott Rakness, En- resist susceptibility to dis- searchers understand how good calves, if these cows are Wall said he hopes producers campment, WY, look over the possibilities during the Reys/Rus- eases. genes control different phys- susceptible to the Staph au- can call their semen sales sell Angus and Amerifax Bull Sale April 4 in Saratoga. Scott was Although this type of re- iological parts or activities reus bacteria. representatives and order a buyer. — Photo by Jim Gies straws of semen from bulls search can be broad-based, of animals. Through the use of cloning that are genetically pro- scientists at the Agricultur- Next researchers wanted technology known as somat- grammed to be resistant to al Research Service (ARS) to know how the genes con- ic cell nuclear transfer, the re- udder diseases. laboratory in Beltsville, MD, trol the mammary gland. To searchers transfered Again, Wall emphasized have been focusing their answer that question, Wall lysostaphin into Jersey cows. that this research is just the work on producing trans- said they used genetic engi- After about three years, the first step in proving that genic cows that are resist- neering to develop test mice. researchers were able to milk genes can be used to protect ant to udder infections such “We decided that we could the cows and try to intro- animals from disease. Once as mastitis. Mastitis is com- use that technology to actu- duce the staph bacteria. they have a handle on udder monly thought of as a dairy ally improve some aspects of None of the genetically engi- diseases, this research could herd problem, but it can al- livestock production,” said neered cows became infect- expand to genetically pro- so have effects on some beef Wall. ed. However, Wall warned gram cows to be resistant to cattle as well. When deciding what as- that this technology will not several other costly bacteria. Repeat buyers Sonny Zickrick, left, of Long Valley, SD, and Ken Bolz- Edward Knipling, admin- pects they should focus on, eliminate mastitis entirely — Sarah L. Swenson, er of Martin, SD, were very active buyers during the April 7 Derry istrator of USDA’s Animal Wall said they traveled because only about one-third WLJ Associate Editor Cattle Co. 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CALL FOR DEALER NEAR YOU • DEALER INQUIRIES WELCOME Martin: U.S. packers to pay for northern border closure U.S. meat packers will pay the U.S. beef market. meat packing firms are lay- a long-term price over poli- The Canadian agricultur- ing off thousands of work- cies that forced the closure of al department says the coun- ers, and some are going un- the border to Canadian beef, try’s processing capacity shot der without Canadian cows Prime Minister Paul Mar- up 26 percent in 2004. Cana- to process, Martin noted. tin warned April 18. dian plants were slaughter- “We are also going to have ing 76,000 cows a week when The closure of the border the capacity to target those has forced Canadian packers the border was closed; that to become stronger competi- number will increase to great markets of Europe, the tors in the global market, as 98,000 by the end of this great markets of Korea and Canada increases its slaugh- year, despite the current re- Japan in a way we’ve never ter capacity and becomes less duction in exports to the U.S. done before,” he said. — dependent on U.S.packing Meanwhile, American Dow Jones Newswires plants, Martin told an audi- ence of foreign-policy experts. Canadian cattle ranchers Rule change likely have been devastated by the ban on beef, which has been any softening of the downer st Ban cattle ban. in effect since May 2003 af- (from page 1) 1 Annual Horse Sale ter an Albertan-born cow in “I’m not surprised to hear Washington state was found market is currently 55-65 that the Bush administra- ill with bovine spongiformen- cents per pound for higher tion might backtrack on im- SATURDAY,SATURDAY, JUNEJUNE 11,11, 20052005 cephalopathy (BSE). Hu- quality cull cows and $70- portant BSE protections if mans who eat BSE-contam- plus for the top end bulls. the surveillance program inated tissue can contract a When condemned, those an- doesn’t turn up additional degenerative, fatal brain dis- imals are back around the positives,” said Caroline order. $250 per head mark. Smith DeWaal, food safety Airing on Superior Video, RFD TV • RFD Preview 11:30 AM The Canadian cattle in- “It’s definitely a financial director for the Center for Sale Starts Noon Mountain Time • Ranch Viewing at 9:00 AM dustry has lost more than burden to producers when Science in the Public Inter- C$5.6 billion since then. cattle are condemned, espe- est. “Downer cattle repre- 4 Miles West of Snowville, Utah on Hwy. 30 U.S. officials had planned cially when they are con- sent less-healthy animals to lift the import ban March demned for reasons not relat- and should be kept out of the 7, but a U.S. judge in Mon- ed to BSE,” said Reed Mar- food supply.” tana granted a request from quotte, market analyst with USDA officials indicated SELLINGSELLING APPROXIMATELYAPPROXIMATELY U.S. ranchers for an injunc- M&Z Livestock Analytics. that downer animals are all tion to continue the ban on “Particularly when human tested under the expanded 6060 HEADHEAD OFOF HORSESHORSES cattle older than 30 months and other animals’health is- USDAprotocol, but that car- while more research was n’t compromised, it doesn’t casses from younger animals Foals, Yearlings, Started and Finished Horses done about the disease. The make sense to condemn condemned because of in- and An Own Son of Colonel Freckles. border remains closed. meat producing animals for juries could be held and “The net result of that is an injury sustained during processed after negative BSE Blood lines also include: Boon Bar, King, Mr. Gun Smoke, we will have the capacity transport or handling to the test results are confirmed. Smart Peppy Doc, Peppy San Badger, Sugar Bars, once the border opens up to processing plant.” Through April 17, USDA Lucky Blanton, Driftwood, Joe Hancock, Chicaro, Poco Bueno, export substantially into the USDA scientists indicate had tested a total 322,763 United States,” Martin said. that approximately 200,000 head under its stepped up Reminic, Flit Bar, Zan Parr Barr and many more great ones! “U.S. processors are (going) head of cattle are downers, surveillance program, to suddenly realize that, in compared to a total of 30 mil- which was initiated June 1 fact, what has happened has lion slaughtered annually. of last year. That figure is not been in their interest.” In addition, they estimated about 100,000 head under Last month, Ottawa and that at least 30-35 percent of the minimum requirement the Alberta government those animals are injured USDA set, which means pledged C$80 million to de- while on the way to the pro- the program could be com- velop and expand new mar- cessing facility. pleted during early June. kets in an effort to make Consumer advocacy — Steven D. Vetter, WLJ Canada less dependent on groups voiced opposition to Editor 6 APRIL 25, 2005 WESTERN LIVESTOCK JOURNAL Experts on BSE travel to Japan, Korea Agriculture Secretary prevention programs ensure government officials and in- processing systems as a fur- Mike Johanns said last Mon- the safety of U.S. beef. In ad- formational sessions with lo- ther step toward resuming day that a team of experts on dition, members of the dele- cal media. From April 25-27, imports of U.S. beef. bovine spongiform en- gation will encourage both the team will be in Japan for In 2003, the United States cephalopathy (BSE) will trav- governments to adopt im- technical discussions and exported about $1.4 billion el to South Korea and Japan port regulations that are in sessions with consumers, sci- and $815 million of beef and as part of the effort to re- closer compliance with the entists, government and beef products (including va- sume U.S. beef and beef World Organization for An- business representatives. product exports. imal Health (OIE) guide- Following the delegation’s riety meats) to Japan and The delegation, led by lines, according to a USDA travel to South Korea and South Korea respectively. To- Deputy Under Secretary for press release. Japan, both countries are ex- gether these markets repre- Pete and Otto Goemmer, LaVeta, CO, purchased several bulls at the Fig- Marketing and Regulatory The team will first travel pected to send technical sented 57 percent of total ure 4 Salers Annual Bull Sale on March 26 in Eckert, CO. The Goem- Programs Charles Lambert, to South Korea April 19-22 teams to the United States U.S. exports by value. mers have been buying bulls from Gary and Gail Volk, owners of Fig- will review how U.S. BSE for technical discussions with to review beef production and — WLJ ure 4 Cattle Company, for many years. — Photo by Pete Crow Canadian packing sector grows The Canadian Cattlemen’s KS; Schuyler, NE; Fort Mor- Legislators get busy on captive supplies Association (CCA) said the gan, CO; Milwaukee, WI; and ranchers are forced to sell in Atlanta has the case. ed cattle will be marked with April 15 announcement by Wyalusing, PA. Bills (from page 1) their cattle herds into anti- Imported cattle their respective country’s Cargill Ltd. of the purchase of Astrategic plan to reposition competitive markets where mark of origin, and USDA a second major packing facil- the Canadian beef cattle in- contracting as a buying prac- proposal they cannot earn sustain- will immediately have the ity in Canada shows that the dustry has been developed by tice, but that packers can’t able profits, only serve to In other congressional ac- ability to verify the origins of growing strength of Canada’s the CCA to be effective have those cattle in their pos- choke the breath out of rural tion directly related to the beef processing sector is be- whether or not there is a pro- session for any longer than communities from Colorado U.S. cattle/beef industry, all cattle standing at the ing recognized international- longed disruption of the U.S. seven business days. to Iowa,” said Salazar. “We Rep. Dennis Rehberg, R-MT, packer-house gate, and it ly. market. A key aspect of that Salazar cited the fact that have a duty to ensure fair along with several other bi- won’t cost U.S. producers a Cargill, which already oper- plan is expanding slaughter four packers currently con- market access for all produc- partisan members of the dime,” said Leo McDonnell, ates a major beef processing fa- capacity in Canada. While the trol over 80 percent of the ers––big and small. Placing House of Representatives, cility in High River, Alberta, re- CCA continues to work with fed cattle, and said that lim- founder and president of R- a seven-day limit on packers introduced a bill on April 14 cently announced production new entrants to the packing iting packer ownership and CALF United Stockgrowers will enable small farmers that would remove live cat- cuts at seven U.S. facilities industry to remove any im- control to a week will provide of America. “This will allow due to the tight supply of mar- pediments to their sustain- and ranchers to get fairer tle from the list of imported more options for small farm- commodities exempt from for an earlier implementa- ket-ready cattle and the con- ability, the announcement ers and ranchers when it prices for their cattle.” tinued closure of the U.S. bor- from Cargill is welcomed as Upon S 818’s introduction, being marked with their tion date of the mandatory comes to getting “fairer country of origin. country-of-origin labeling der to Canadian cattle. Cut- indication of recognition by a prices” for their cattle. it was immediately sent to Currently cattle are on law, which has a current im- backs have taken place at world-renowned meat proces- “The market practices in the Senate Agriculture Com- USDA’s “J-list,” or the index Cargill plants in Plainview sor of the advantages of oper- place today, where our small mittee for consideration. How- plementation date of Sept. and Friona, TX; Dodge City, ating in Canada. — WLJ ever, a committee spokesper- of imported products exempt 30, 2006.” son told WLJ last Wednes- from Paragraph J of the Tar- However, beef processors iff Act of 1930. Rehberg’s leg- day that no calendar date had and packing organizations In it for the long haul? been set for any preliminary islation specifically requires debate or vote on the issue. that live cattle “shall be say that they will be finan- You need to know this bull! “We are hopeful to get marked so as to identify the cially responsible for carry- some dates set up for serious country of origin by means of ing the mandatory COOL • Top 10% or Higher for Every $Value Index debate, maybe even a hear- branding or an equally per- process the rest of the way • Consistent Improvement from Calving to Carcass ing on the issue,” the Salazar manent method of marking.” through the production • +1.5 BW, +43 WW, +88 YW, +43.43 $B spokesperson said. “It’s been Rehberg indicated the bill chain. th • Bextor sires balanced cattle with no extremes since the 107 Congress was introduced as a tool to “That extra cost will have help the U.S. regain its sta- Bextor 7AN207 that this issue has had seri- to be passed on somewhat, Select Sires . . . . .614-873-4683 ous Congressional scrutiny, tus in the international mar- ‘Mr. Balance’ Cache Valley/SS .800-421-9245 and we are in the 109th ses- ket as a safe and protected and I’m guessing it would be BAR Ext x Sleep Easy All West/SS . . . . .800-426-2697 sion right now.” producer of healthy domes- passed on to both sides of Senate ag committee tically-raised cattle. the processor—consumers sources said it is likely that “It’s important to have im- and live cattle suppliers,” Chairman Saxby Chambliss, ported livestock marked, for said one meat processing R-GA, will set up a few hear- tracking and identification group spokesman, speaking ings on the issue, particu- purposes, but especially to on the condition of anonymi- demonstrate to our interna- larly since a high profile le- ty. “This bill doesn’t compen- gal battle on the issue has tional partners our cattle are shown mixed opinions. complying with established sate for the paperwork night- Early last year, a jury U.S. rules for inspection and mare that USDA’s current found Tyson Fresh Meats testing,” he said. COOL program would force guilty of violating antitrust Proponents of a mandato- on the industry.” statutes within the Packers ry country-of-origin labeling Rehberg’s bill has been and Stockyards Act and sug- law for red meat, including sent to the House Agricul- gested a $1.28 billion penal- beef, said Rehberg’s bill will ture Committee, but a calen- ty be paid by the company to help move the industry to- Thursday dar date for preliminary con- the class of plaintiffs. How- ward that situation without ever, the judge in charge of creating a lot of extra ex- sideration on the bill was not handling the case overturned pense for U.S. producers. known as of press time last May 5th, 2005 the verdict. Right now, the “Once cattle are removed Thursday. — Steven D. Vet- th Shasta Livestock/Cottonwood, CA 11 Circuit Court of Appeals from the J-List, all import- ter, WLJ Editor Bidding Line: (530) 347-7830 THINK UPCOMING SALES PANHANDLE FEEDERS, INC. 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Livestock Auctioneer Con- sold seven sales a week in- are “Who’s the World Congratulations to Terry test it would present a Rook- cluding Exeter, Lamar, Champ...We’ll never know, and Jeff on a great job of get- ie of the Year Award in the Springdale, Hominy and Cof- ‘cause he didn’t have time to ting the horses ready and name and memory of Bill feyville as well as others. As go. From the Queen of Eng- making it all happen and to Tackett. he gained experience, the land to Johnny Brackett, The all of the proud new owners Bill Tackett was a friend of horse world took notice and Gentleman’s Name? Mr. Bill of “an IL horse”. Attending the recent Western Video Market (WVM) sale, Visalia, mine, and he was a great he became a highly sought Tackett.” I have no doubt More wandering: Fol- CA, was Dennis Roth, owner of BPI, Fresno, CA, and WVM auc- auctioneer. Bill passed on in after auctioneer for such that if Bill had ever taken the lowing a successful cow sale tioneer, Rick Machado, Arroyo Grande, CA. — Photo by Jerry York September 2001. I first met prestigious sales as Ruidoso, time to enter the World for Dwight Mebane, West- Bill in 1974, when I made Keeneland, and Heritage Champion Livestock Auc- ern Stockman’s Market, my first trip to Ruidoso, NM, Place, selling Quarter Hors- tioneer contest, he would Famoso, CA, Rick Machado, for the All American Futuri- es and Thoroughbreds. have won it hands down. So Jimmy Settle and I stopped ty and Sale with Mack Jones. Bill loved to sell, and, even the word is out. Whoever by Jeff Oswood’s Stallion Sta- Following that, I had the with the schedule he kept, he wins the first Bill Tackett tion in Porterville, CA. Jeff pleasure of working in front found time to work small lo- Memorial Rookie of the Year was gracious as always and of him at future Ruidoso cal sales, selling everything Award, you have some big spent some time with us ADAMS COUNTY WASHINGTON sales and at the Keeneland from purebred cattle to jars boots to fill and a sterling showing us the stallions he Productive Cropland • Investment Potential Thoroughbred sales in Ken- of honey brought to the sales reputation to uphold. is standing and some of the tucky. yard by the weigh man. A Wander, wander: Re- mares in his care. Oswood Hunting • Excellent Opportunity Bill was as smooth as silk, rancher friend of Bill’s was cently I wandered down to will breed some 400 mares World-Renowned Wheat Producing and his chant was as easy to on the seats one day and de- Reno to help with the IL this year for his clients and Area of Eastern Washington! listen to as it was for him to clared in a loud voice, “Well, Ranch Horse Dispersal and has earned a reputation for do. It seemed as though all I saw him selling million dol- had a great time. The hors- getting an extremely high he had to do was sit down lar horses in Kentucky last es from this famous ranch percentage of the mares set- and open his mouth, and it week and a jar of honey at were sold under the man- tled. just rolled out. Pryor auction this week.” agement of two Idaho horse- That evening I was invit- Bill was born in Arkansas That was Bill. He loved sell- men, Terry Russell and Jeff ed to a pre-Western Video Peck. There were over 100 Market sale at the home of head of horses in the sale Richard and Nancy Stober, Sale Calendar and the majority of them just outside of Madera, CA. 30 Miles East of Moses Lake were ridden through the It was a class party, and any- sales ring. This took a num- one who knows the Stobers 60 Miles Southwest of Spokane If your sale date fails to appear in baugh, CA this calendar, contact your WLJ Nov. 19 – California Supreme Angus ber of good cowboys to ac- would know what I mean. Livestock Service Representative. Female Sale, Madera, CA complish and, as you can The guest list was like a PROPERTY LOCATION: FROM MOSES LAKE, WA: From ON LINE CATALOG: www.wlj.net. CHAROLAIS imagine, there was some ex- Who’s Who in the livestock the intersection of Hwy 17 & I-90 at Moses Lake, WA, go east ANGUS on I-90 for 27 miles to Exit 206. Exit right and turn south on Apr. 30 – Wienk Charolais, Lake Pre- citement as all of this took industry, and everyone lucky Apr. 25 – Deiter Bros. Bulls, Faulkton, ston, SD place. With that many ranch enough to attend had a great Hwy 21. Go 2-3/4 miles to auction property at the corner of SD Sept. 8 – Black Gold Bull Sale, Co- horses there is bound to be time. Hwy 21 & Harder Rd. Apr. 28 – Mangen Angus Ranch, Bulls, lusa, CA Belle Fourche, SD Sept. 8 – Byrd Cattle Co., “Best of Both a few that just have to ex- I have known Richard for Apr. 30 – Sinclair Cattle Co. Inc. Bull Worlds” Bull & Female Sale, Red Bluff, press their individuality. a long time, and first got ac- Sale, Buffalo, WY CA The morning of the sale quainted with him in the late in cooperation with May 15 – California Angus Breeders Sept. 14 – Silveira Bros. Partners for was a nervous time for all of seventies when he came back Female Sale, Escalon, CA Performance Bull Sale, Firebaugh, June 5 – Fink Beef Genetics Regis- CA us involved in the sale, as a to Denver to manage the tered Angus Female Production Sale, Sept. 18 – Heritage Bull Sale, Wilton, spring snow storm clogged Denver Livestock Market. #WSL2010 Manhattan, KS CA the interstate the day and Richard is a familiar figure June 18 – Signature Collection Vol. XIII Angus Female Sale, Wilton, CA COMPOSITES night before, and on the at all of the livestock events Call For a Full-Color Brochure Aug. 14 – Mount Meadow Cattle Co., Apr. 25 – Deiter Bros. Bulls, Faulkton, morning of the sale a bad ac- on the West Coast and has Production Sale, Walden, CO SD cident closed the highway been involved in every as- & Property Inspection Info. Aug. 25 – San Benito Cattle Co., HEREFORD and traffic was being rerout- pect of the cattle business as Commercial Female Sale, Hollister, CA Sept. 14 – Silveira Bros. Partners for ed. We started a little late to well as wielding a pretty 509.765.6869 Sept. 8 – Black Gold Bull Sale, Co- Performance Bull Sale, Firebaugh, accommodate those stuck in mean auctioneer’s gavel. Visit: www.yarbro.com lusa, CA CA that mess, but when we Thanks Richard and Nancy Sept. 8 – Byrd Cattle Co., “Best of Both HORSES started auctioneer Rick for your wonderful hospital- Worlds” Bull & Female Sale, Red Bluff, May 14 – Brooks Quarter Horse Sale, Machado rolled through the ity. Until next time, I’m going CA Jamestown, CA Need up-to-date Sept. 12 – O’Neal Ranch 1st Annual June 3 – Madonna Ranch Horse Sale, horses in front of a large to keep wandering the west market information? Bull Sale, Madra, CA San Luis Obispo, CA crowd in good time. When where you will meet only the Sept. 14 – Silveira Bros. Partners for Sept. 2-3 – Haythorn Ranch Quarter the last horse went through best.—- Jerry York, WLJ Performance Bull Sale, Firebaugh, Horse Production Sale, Ogallala, NE the ring, there was a loud Field Representative www.wlj.net CA Nov.4 – PCCHAGelding Stakes Sale Sept. 17 – Circle ARanch Annual of Cutting Horses, Reno, NV Production Sale, Iberia, MO Nov.5 – PCCHAFuturity Sale of Cut- Sept. 17 – G Bar Angus Annual Bull ting Horses, Reno, NV & Female Sale, Lodi, CA RED ANGUS Sept. 18 – Heritage Bull Sale, Wilton, Shasta Livestock Auction Yard CA Sept. 14 – Silveira Bros. Partners for Oct. 2 – Rishel Angus Female Sale, Performance Bull Sale, Firebaugh, North Platte, NE CA Cottonwood, California Oct. 8 – Silveira Bros. Partners for Per- Sept. 17 – Circle ARanch Annual formance Angus Female Sale, Fire- Production Sale, Iberia, MO Bird kill costly Roger Kahn, owner of pay the maximum fine of Kahn Cattle Co. in Georgia, $15,000 under the Migrato- Friday, May 6, 2005 and Glen Bramlett, its farm ry Bird Treaty Act, the re- manager, are serving 60 days port said. Kahn Cattle Co., Expecting 2,500 Head of home-confinement prior LLC, was ordered to pay to performing 160 hours of $95,664 in restitution and community service as part pay a fine of $170,000. Both including 500 pairs of an agreement for pleading men are required to place guilty to illegally disposing of advertisements in various The complete dispersal of the Dan Micke’s a hazardous waste, according trade publications warning to a report on the Web site of others not to use illegal the U.S. Attorney’s Office means to resolve unwanted Angus cowherd to include 250 fall calvers from the Northern District of or nuisance animal prob- Georgia. lems. and 130 spring calvers Their action resulted in At the sentencing hearing, the killing of about 3,300 mi- investigators presented evi- gratory birds in violation of dence that Kahn and Bram- federal law, said the report. lett spread corn that had Included in the dead birds been soaked in Warbex, a collected were a great-horned topical cattle pesticide, owl, red-tailed hawks, around a pond to kill nui- mourning doves, Canada sance birds, the report said. geese, a mallard duck, a car- The Kahn Cattle Co. fine dinal, blue jays, red-winged includes $108,000 ear- Shasta Livestock Auction Yard, Inc. blackbirds, a brown thrash- marked for use in buying and er, grackles, crows and cow- preserving wetlands, the re- (530) 347-3793 birds, the report said. port said. A spokesman for In addition to the home- Kahn Cattle Co., was not Website: www.wvmcattle.com • E-mail: [email protected] confinement and communi- available for comment. — Ellington Peek: (530) 527-3600 • Andy Peek: (530) 347-4711 ty service, Kahn and Bram- Lester Aldrich, Dow lett each were sentenced to Jones Newswires 8 APRIL 25, 2005 WESTERN LIVESTOCK JOURNAL Sale Reports

JORGENSEN LAND & CATTLE tral South Dakota for their 33rd annu- strong demand Ideal 4328 of Guru 427-3458, 2/18/04, wood Gelbvieh of Stockton, KS. performance 33rd Annual Production Sale al sale. Again, a deep, strong offering throughout. by Baldrige Guru 427; 1/2 interest and TOPS—Gelbvieh: Rupple Excursion, testing and April 18, Winner, SD of Angus bulls was presented to a This is a strong possession to McBee Angus, Cow- by RUP RUPPLE GIGOLO 991L ET, without ever 135 Yearling Angus bulls . .$4,124 buying crowd from a wide area of the linebred set of an, TN, and Ede Breitmeier E7 Angus, Rupple Cattle Co.; to Rafter R Gelb- losing sight of Auctioneer: Roger Jacobs U.S. Registered and commercial cat- cattle with some Harlem, MT, $9,500. Ideal 4100 of vieh, Adel, IA, $4,250. Lot 676, ho- the basic traits Sale Management: tlemen alike were among several re- outcross repre- 2292-1340, 2/17/04, by Ideal 2292 of mozygous black, double polled, by of cow size ef- Cotton & Associates peat buyers. It was a rapid fire event sented and 7291-7413; to DeKay Ranch, Burwell, RUP RUPPLE GIGOLO 991L ET, ficiency and The Jorgensen family and their taking about two hours to complete with were among NE, $8,250. Ideal 4327 of Guru 427- Rupple Cattle Co.; to South Texas the maternal crew had a beautiful day in south cen- the first to tabu- 3458, 2/18/04, by Baldridge Guru 427; Gelbvieh, Castroville, TX, $4,200. Rup- traits that add late perform- to Max Miller, Chinook, MT, $7,250. Ide- to profit. The GIES ple Envoy 324P, by RUP RUPPLE ance data and al 4320 of Guru 427-7323, 2/13/04, by GIGOLO 991L ET, Rupple Cattle CO; cattle sold to GLIKO more recently Baldridge Guru 427; to Max Miller, to Alvin Jacobson, WI, $3,700. Mc- buyers from feed conversion data and buyers ap- $7,000. Graw 3143N, by JOSHUA 9109J, many state including many long time preciated the product. TOPS—Ideal — JIM GIES Wilkinson Gelbvieh; to Alvin Jacob- repeat customers. TOPS—Beckton 4545 of 7451-6224, 2/24/04, by Ideal son, $3,600. Dunn’s Patriot 042P, by Hustler P292 C2, 3/13/04, by Beckton 7451 of 8103- 44645; 1/2 interest and SEEDSTOCK PLUS RED REVOLUTION MKK02U, Sandy Hustler C2 L079, dam Beckton She- possession to Spencer Griffin’s Cur- Eastern Colorado Bull Sale ba; 1/2 interest and full possession to rant Creek Ranch, Billings, MT, March 26, LaJunta, CO Knoll Farm; to Harry Wilke, Harper, TX, $3,600. — NICKIE ALSPACH FOR Messmer Red Angus, Richardton, ND, $12,500. Ideal 4355 of OT26-2440, 45 Gelbvieh bulls ...... $2,315 $10,000. Beckton Warrior P137 TD, 2/3/04, by SS Objective T510-OT26; JIM GIES 43 Balancer bulls ...... 1,912 3/3/04, by Beckton Warrior TD L493, 1/2 interest and full possession to 4 Red Angus bulls ...... 2,575 dam Beckton Barmaid; 1/2 interest Charles Rosen’s Quaker Hills Farm, 31 Angus bulls ...... 1,975 BECKTON RED ANGUS Trevilians, VA, $12,000. Ideal 4407 of 60th Annual Production Sale and full possession to Pelton Red An- 123 Total lots ...... 2,093 gus, Burdette, KS, $9,750. Beckton 7407- 7137, 2/23/04, by Ideal 7407 of Auctioneer: Ron Cunningham April 9, Sheridan, WY 4418-4465; 1/2 interest and full pos- 223 Yearling bulls ...... $3,571 Warrior P234 T1, 3/10/04, by Beckton In spite of the bad weather that Warrior T1 H281, dam Beckton Julian; session to Jerry Bornemann, Mt. Ver- kept many buyers from attending, 71 Reg. heifers ...... 2,311 non, MO, $11,000. Ideal 4227 of 1283- 103 Comm. Heifers ...... 948 1/2 interest and full possession to Seedstock Plus still managed to have Redd Rancher, Pardox, CO, $8,500. 158, 2/14/04, by Ideal 1283 of 7283 a successful sale at the LaJunta Live- Auctioneer: Roger Jacobs of 7291- 7413; 1/2 interest and full pos- Cam and Spike Forbes along with Beckton Julian P040 G2, 2/20/04, by stock Commission in LaJunta, CO. Beckton Julian G2 M345, dam Lancer; Wendt Ranch, Newell, SD, was an active buyer during the Hoff Scotch session to Risse UV Ranch, Martin, Twenty members pooled together an their families and mother, Sally of Beck- SD, $11,000. Ideal 4636 of 452-6187, th 1/2 interest and full possession to Bri- outstanding set of range ready bulls ton Stock Farm, held their 60 Anniver- Cap Angus sale held April 12 near Bison, SD. Representing this 2/9/04, by Ideal 0452 of 5439-467; an Heinze, Roseburg, OR, $8,500. for the offering. The top selling bull sary sale. The strong, very consistent, reputation firm was Gary Wendt and his sons J.D. and Rory. — 1/2 interest and possession to Sheri- uniform offering from this reputation TR Julius PT410, 3/7/04, by Beckton was Lot 670 that sold for $7,350. This Photo by Jim Gies dan Burgess, Wyrarno, WY, $10,000. program found ready acceptance and Julius M213; 1/2 interest and full pos- outstanding Gelbvieh bull was offered strong demand from buyers in atten- session to Leland Red Angus, Sid- by Rupple Cattle Co., and sired by dance. This foundation herd of the ney, MT, $7,500. Beckton Julio P423, KCF BENNETT IDEAL G182. The Red Angus breed offers 60 years of 3/19/04, by Beckton Julio L233; 1/2 in- Are You Prepared For The Future? last standing bidder was from Stock- Continued next page

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Kahn B100, MS CC Eileen 0150 2385; 4 Two-year-olds ...... 4,063 TOPS—SUA Ranch Hand 415P, 208 Open heifers ...... 825 any affect on 2/2/04, by Vermillion Dateline 7078, to Heifers: 10 head; to Jim and Christie to Garacea Angus, Cheyenne, WY, 2/22/04, by Spear U Ranch Hand 16 Two-8-year-old cows . . . .1,350 the female mar- Troy & Cliff Hyder, $4,000. 4068, Bradley, Wellington, CO, $1,000 each. $2,150.Six Red Miss P41, 2/10/04, 8308; to Don Fish, Buffalo Gap, SD, 13 Nine-year-old ket. This was a 1/28/04, by GAR Grid Maker; to Den- — JERRY GLIKO Six Red Mariah K10, dam Six Divine $6,750. SUA Expectation 411H, and older cows ...... 1,150 great event and ny Hill, Blackfoot, $4,000. 4001, K99; to Shawn Booth, Veteran, WY, 2/18/04, by GAR Expectation 6901, Auctioneer: Joe Goggins the cattle bro- 1/16/04, by Sitz Alliance 5595; to Joe BENOIT ANGUS BULL $1,500. — JERRY LANGBEHN FOR dam 6I6; 2/3 interest and possession Scott and Gwen Witworth had a ught top dollar. CROW Tonsmier, Salmon, $4,000. 4117, PRODUCTION SALE JERRY GLIKO to Clint Thompson, Canyon, TX, heck of a day. This was without ques- The volume 1/31/04, by Connealy Dateline; to Yale March 21, Esbon, KS $6,750. SUA Ranch Hand 4157P, tion the best sale they have ever had buyers were Troy and Cliff Hyder of Johnson, Laketown, UT, $4,000. Two- 142 Yearlings ...... $3,887 RED WESTERN RED ANGUS 3/13/04, by Spear U Ranch Hand and they deserved it. The cattle were Terrabella, CA, buying most of the top year-old: 3548, 2/2/03, by Connealy Auctioneer: Stanley Stout BULL & FEMALE SALE 8303; to Clint Thompson, $6,000. SUA in excellent shape and had top pedi- selling bulls. TOPS—Bulls: 4074, Dateline; to Mike Wigens, Otter, MT, There were over 89 buyers from April 15, Crawford, NE Expectation 427 H, 2/19/04, by GAR gree. These bulls were all sired by 1/28/04, by Vermillion Dateline 7078; $4,250. Bred Heifers: Five head; to 177 that registered, with many old and 42 Bulls ...... $2,606 Expectation 6901; to Pat Traska, proven sires with excellent growth to Troy & Cliff Hyder, Terrabella CA, John Judy, Idaho Falls, $1,350. Heifer new customers present. It was a suc- 12 Yearling heifers ...... 1,142 Wasta, SD, $5,750. SUALegend 404P, EPDs. There was a good market for $4,750. 4236, 2/13/04, by GAR Grid Calves: 31 head; to Yale Johnson, cessful sale with 108 bulls selling for Auctioneer: Seth Weishaar 2/18/04, by OCC Legend 6I6L; to Re- the open heifers as well. This part of Maker; to Troy & Cliff Hyder, $4,500. $875 each. — PETE CROW $3,000 and over, and selling to many This was the first annual sale for this ich Angus, Zap, ND, $5,250. Trask states including Kansas, Nebraska, group of breeders in northwest Nebras- Expectation 432, 3/7/04, by GAR Ex- Missouri, South Dakota, Oklahoma, ka. Consignors Brad Grill, Hot Springs, pectation 6901; to Gene Michaels, Texas, California, Montana and New SD, and Jeff Grill, Ardmore, SD, Allan Philip, SD, $5,000. SUACowboy 419P, Mexico. A delicious prime rib lunch Havick, IA, and guest consignments 2/22/04, by SUARH Cowlisy; to Steve made for a happy event, along with from the Shepard Settlement, NY, of- Borns, Hazel, SD, $5,000. — JIM over two inches of welcome rain. There fered a nice set of cattle. The cattle GIES were several volume buyers making were well bred with solid performance three or more purchases. TOPS—E numbers, and very functional, includ- HOFF’S SCOTCH CAP ANGUS & B Lead On 499,1/10/04, by Con- ing both growth and heifer bulls plus Annual Muscle and More Bull Sale nealy Lead On; retaining 1/3 semen a nice group of yearling heifers. Anice April 12, Bison, SD interest to Koupal Angus, Dante, SD, crowd was at hind with cattle selling 132 Angus bulls ...... $4,597 $12,000. E & B Lead On 450, 1/9/04, into Wyoming, Nebraska, South Dako- 6 Red Angus bulls ...... 1,750 by Connealy Lead; 1/2 interest and 1/2 ta, California, Montana and Iowa at a 138 Bulls ...... 6,347 possession to Travis Brummer, steady pace with some definite herd Auctioneer: Roger Jacobs $10,200. E & B E161 Precision 4120, sire prospects. Agood start for their first Sale Consultant: 2/17/04, by Twin Valley Precision E161; event and certainly more will be heard American Angus Hall of Fame retaining 1/3 semen interest to New from them in the future. TOPS—Bulls: Some much needed moisture in Haven Angus, Leavenworth, KS, RHRA Canyon 312-20P, 3/9/04, by this area heightened cattlemen’s op- Rock Thompson, Buffalo, SD, $10,000. E & B 1407 New Design Bfck Cherokee Cnyn 4912, dam Make timism at this sale in north western 4104, 2/1/04, by Bon View New De- My Day; 1/2 interest and possession added a couple of bulls to his South Dakota. For the past 36 years sign 1407; retaining 1/3 semen inter- to Jingle Bob Red Angus, Merced, From left, Jeff Grill, Ardmore, SD, Loyd Thomsen, Oelrichs, SD, commercial operation from the this breeding firm has continued to est to Henricks Cattle Co., Anadarko, CA, $11,750. Fosters Chateau 47, and Brad Grill, Hot Springs, SD, visit prior to the Red Western Red offering at the Red Western Red produce cattle with thickness, depth of OK, $9,700. E & B 878 New Design 3/9/04, by Glacier Chateau 744; 1/2 in- Angus Production Sale. Thomsen picked up three of the top bulls rib, growth and substance, and this of- Angus Production Sale near 4114, 2/7/04, by Bon View New De- terest and possession to Accelerated fering was no exception. In addition, offered up at this consignment auction, which is put on by the Grill Chadron, NE. — Photo by Jim sign 878; 1/2 interest and 1/2 posses- Genetics, Baraboo, WI, B Lazy T Red this herd offers an outcross for much boys. — Photo by Jim Gies Gies sion to Leon Eck, Tipton, KS, $8,500. E & B 1407 New Design, 1/24/04, by Bon View New Design 1407; retain- ing 1/3 semen interest to Johnson An- gus, Phillipsburg, KS, $8,400. E & B Exactly 435, 1/2/05, by LD Exactly; !GREATSELECTIONOFBULLPOWER retaining 1/3 semen interest to Bill Davis, Sydney, MT, $8,000 E & B 1407 x CUSTOMIZEDPROGRAMS New Design 485, 8/03/04; retaining 1/3 TOSUITYOURNEEDSx semen interest to Sandbox Cattle Co., ANDTHEINDUSTRYSBEST St. John, KS, $7,000. — BENOIT AN- hCHUTE SIDEvSERVICE
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WBCIA SALE April 2, Shoshoni, WY 106 Angus bulls ...... $2,565 4 Comm. Angus bulls ...... 1,765 27 Red Angus bulls ...... 2,130 3 Comm. Red Angus bulls . .1,070 Dwight Mebane, Western Stockman’s Market, Famoso, CA, visits !C  3 Simmental bulls ...... 1,470 with Harvey Dietrick, Cholla Livestock, Phoenix, AZ, prior to the 1 Charolais bull ...... 1,400 144 Total bulls ...... 2,350 big cow sale put on by Western Stockman’s Market recently. — Pho- 10 Angus heifers ...... 1,505 to by Jerry York 2 Red Angus heifers ...... 1,375 The WBCIA (Wyoming Beef Cat- Angus, Hot Springs, SD, and Ballen- of the industry, yet, sampling several tle Improvement Assn.) Sale was held ski Red Angus, Miles City, MT, $7,750. outside sires. Carcass quality has long at the Robert and Paige Pingetzers RHRAIce 232-55P, 3/25/04, by RHRA been a goal while balancing it within sale facility. This was also the site Hawk 946-6; to Loyd Thomsen, Oel- parameters of basic production. The where the bulls were on test. The bull richs, SD, $4,000. RHRA Flash 670- sale featured sons of Limited Edition numbers on test were up consider- 18P, 3/8/04, by Larsen Red Flash 745; through sons and grandsons plus the ably over the past couple of years and to Bruce Troester, Crawford, NE, first sons of Baker. Alarge crowd of reg- WSM as usual, the bulls had been fed a ra- $3,800. RHRA President 845-14P, istered and commercial cattlemen from tion that allowed them to express their 3/7/04, by Holden Hi-C 8128, 1/2 in- a wide area of the U.S. were on hand genetic growth potential and at the terest and possession to Brett Rold, as well as many repeat buyers. A fast same time maintain a quality that had Brayton, IA, $3,500. Heifer: RHRA paced event with steady, strong, sell- them in good breeding condition. Hats Mona 745-823-4010, 3/18/04, by Lar- ing throughout. A solid sale! Volume May 2nd, 2005 off to the Pingetzers, the cosignors son Red Flash 745; to Mike Bannan, buyers: Zutavern Ranch Co., Dun- and the WBCIA for a quality set of Harrison, NE, $2,400. — JIM GIES ning, NE, Adams Ranch, Mile City, bulls and a well attended and very MT, Hurley Brown, New London, MO. good sale. Volume buyers: Maggie SHEARER-TRASK ANGUS TOPS—Hoff Gold Stock 160-204, SPECIAL FEEDER SALE Miller, Danille, WY, Rob Orchard, Or- 21st Annual Production Sale 2/8/04, by Hoff Gold Label SC 900-541; chard Ranch, Ten Sleep, WY. TOPS— April 13, Wall, SD 1/2 interest and possession to Mark Expecting 3,000 head including Black Angus Bulls: 7 Z Nebraska, 159 Yearling bulls ...... $2,615 Sullivan, Spencer, TX, $17,000. Hoff 2/1/04, by Baldridge Nebraska 901, Auctioneers: Limited 167-444, 2/20/04, by Hoff Lim- dam P&A Lady Emulation 1510; to Lynn & Seth Weishaar ited edition SC 594; 2/3 interest and lots of yearlings, 650 - 900 lbs. Rock Lake Cattle Co., $6,500. D X I The Shearer family, Greg and Lori possession to Jim Babylon, Eufallah, 86 BR Midland, 2/27/04, by BR Mid- of Wall, SD, and the Trask family, Todd OK, $14,500. Hoff Expedition 8312-54, land, dam JLE MS Erica 980; to Fly- and Samra, near Wasta, SD, held 1/18/04, by Hoff Limited Edition SC ing Y Cattle Co., $5,500. CCR Royal- their annual joint Angus bull sale in 594; 1/2 interest and possession to May 9th, 2005 ty 923 4300, 2/15/04, by King Kahn western South Dakota. Avery even set Mark Sullivan, $11,500. Hoff Insignia B100, dam MS C C Pride 923; to of bulls in type and pedigree, which in- 6970224, 2/10,04, by Hoff Limited Edi- Earhart Farms, $5,000. 7 Z Bennett To- cluded both growth and heifer bulls. tion SC 594; 2/3 interest and posses- tal 4110, 1/28/04, by K C F Bennett To- The carcass scans on this set of bulls sion to Ricky Smith, Kermit, TX, SPECIAL FEEDER SALE tal, dam 7 Z B Max Lass 732; to Fly- overall was very impressive as well. $12,500. Hoff Out of Bounds 8312- ing Y Cattle Co., $4,600. H Z Design The goal is to produce trouble-free 2174, 3/28/04, by Hoff Limited Edition Expecting 3,500 head including 413- 878, 1/23/04, by Bon View New bulls for commercial cowmen. The SC 594; 1/2 interest and possession Design 878, dam H Z Traveler Rito first sons of GAR New Design 5050 to Ricky Smith, $11,000. Hoff Unchart- lots of yearlings, 700-900 lbs. 712; to Kienow Angus, Thermopolis, were offered along with sons of Larks ed 271-144, 2/4/04, by Hoff Off Lim- WY, $4,250. 7 Z Dateline 4040, Canyon, Rito 6I6, New Design 208 its SC 804-251; 2/3 interest and pos- 1/15/04, 7 Z Dateline 2733, dam 7 Z and Future Direction among others. session to Opitz Angus, Hartford, SD, Approval Lady 1014; to Triple Creek Again, moisture conditions were $9,500. Hoff Outer Limits 215-114, MARK YOUR CALENDAR FOR OUR SPECIAL Cattle Co., $4,250. Red Angus: Cher- among the sullenness of discussion, 1/28/04, by Hoff Off Limits SC 804-251; ry Creek Rosco, 2/13/04, L105-4155, however, this area did receive some 2/3 interest and possession to Roberts by BUF Crk Romeo L081, dam Six good moisture recently building opti- Angus, Raub, ND, $9,000. FEEDER SALES EVERY MONDAY IN MAY Mist My Day L105; Guy Edwards, mism. A large crowd of mostly com- — JIM GIES Gillette, WY, $4,500. Six Top Move EXPECTING 3,000 - 6,500 HEAD/WEEK!

www.westernstockmansmarket.com UP TO DATE MARKET NEWS AND UPCOMING EVENTS Western Stockman’s Market — Famoso ROUTE 1, BOX 60, McFARLAND, CA 93250 SOUTHWESTERN LEADER IN LIVESTOCK MARKETING Office Frank Machado 661/399-2981 805/839-8166 Dwight Mebane Don Lane 661/399-2981 805/459-0399 e-mail: [email protected] • Sale Every Monday! The Market of Choice Not Chance One of the volume heifer bull buyers at the annual Shear- Cattle order buyer Al Cotta, Raymond, CA, and Richard Stober, er/Trask Angus Bull Sale was Madera, CA, take a break during the recent and very successful West- Lonnie Hall, Meadow, SD. — ern Video Market sale held in Visalia, CA. — Photo by Jerry York Photo by Jim Gies 10 APRIL 25, 2005 WESTERN LIVESTOCK JOURNAL MARKET NEWS MARKETS AT A GLANCE BEEF REPORT

This Week Week Ago Year Ago WEEKLY COMPOSITE BOXED BEEF 4/21/05 WEEK COMPREHENSIVE PRIME BRANDED CHOICE SELECT UNGRADED Choice Fed Steers 93.90▲ 91.96 85.65 ENDING Loads/Price Loads/Price Loads/Price Loads/Price Loads/Price Loads/Price CME Feeder Index 110.90▲ 110.03 94.17 Apr. 15 6,214 146.36 39 169.87 399 157.63 1,721 152.35 1,556 138.39 2,497 136.30 Box Beef Average 158.46▲ 155.30 160.27 Apr. 08 5,508 147.49 27 168.93 432 156.96 1,662 151.97 1,320 140.62 2,066 138.47 Average Dressed Steers 150.10▲ 148.06 143.59 Apr. 01 5,901 146.97 63 169.43 552 154.89 1,799 150.92 1,333 139.97 2,153 139.14 Mar. 25 5,987 147.55 42 164.42 403 155.40 1,841 149.20 1,477 143.30 2,220 141.22 Live Slaughter Weight* 1,232▼ 1,240 1,217 Weekly Slaughter** 586,000▲ 582,000 591,000 DAILY BEEF CUTOUTS Beef Production*** 6595.6▲ 6165.4 6737.7 ————————————— FED BOXED BEEF ———————— COW BEEF CUTOUT 50% LEAN 90% LEAN Hide/Offal Value 8.32▼ 8.35 8.21 DATE CHOICE SELECT ▲ April 21 158.46 142.07 112.53 98.30 140.04 Corn Price 2.13 2.07 3.04 April 20 158.31 141.90 113.59 98.01 141.34 *Average weight for previous week. April 19 157.49 141.29 113.32 97.04 142.14 **Total slaughter for previous week. April 18 156.19 139.73 113.83 96.07 n/a ***Estimated year-to-date figure in million pounds for previous week. April 15 155.33 138.68 113.77 93.41 141.65

CATTLE FUTURES Selected Auction Markets Week Ending 4-21-05 CME LIVE CATTLE Steers Slaughter Cows Pairs 4/15 4/18 4/19 4/20 4/21 High* Low* Date Heifers Slaughter Bulls Replacements April 8945 8992 9055 9110 9140 8925 7820 Market 200-300 lb. 300-400 lb. 400-500 lb. 500-600 lb. 600-700 lb. 700-800 lb. 800 lb. - up June 8442 8455 8540 8552 8545 8450 7795 August 8350 8375 8462 8470 8477 8425 7905 NORTHWEST October 8452 8470 8512 8507 8510 8505 8025 Apr. 15 689 131-151 130-145 120-145 108-122 100-114 95-105 49-60 December 8585 8602 8627 8617 8597 8505 8025 Blackfoot, ID 121-137 115-128 100-118 98-106 93-99 64-74 February 8652 8680 8697 8700 8687 n/a n/a Apr. 14 135-155 125-150 117-135 110-127 101-114.75 92-104.25 52-65 76-85 April 8585 8600 8600 8600 8590 9185 7495 Burley, ID 132-137 120-130.50 115-127.50 100-118.50 95.75-104 93.50-101 62-73.50 Apr. 16 368 110-142 121-130.75 109-131.25 101-111 106 42-58.25 775-1,225 Junction City, OR 105-128 105-124 103-115 90-107 85-95 80-85.25 62.75-68.75 650-1,010 CME FEEDER CATTLE Apr. 20 300 139 135.50 100 40-57 700-1,200 4/15 4/18 4/19 4/20 4/21 High Low Klamath Falls, OR 123.50 98 95 65-66 April 10970 11140 11085 11095 11037 10440 9100 Apr. 20 421 145-150 139-145 130-145 123-141 115-127 99-104 95-99 53-61 1,300-1,400 May 10622 10732 10752 10707 10660 10420 9300 Madras, OR 130-135 125-135 108-117 103-111 89-99 70-80 60-70 950-1,050 August 10757 10825 10840 10822 10772 n/a n/a Apr. 18 825 122-131 118-123.50 45-63 860-1,390 September 10635 10695 10690 10710 10690 n/a n/a Davenport, WA 129 116-129 110.50-116.25 104-123 103 60-70.25 815 October 10535 10595 10600 10610 10580 n/a n/a Apr. 14 1,750 131-141 118-126 116-120.50 105.50-114.60 98.25-103.85 48-62 740-1,210 November 10437 10490 10475 10495 10480 n/a n/a Toppenish, WA 121-125.50 107-118.50 121.25-123 101.75-105.85 98.60 60-73.75 575-725 January 10140 10165 10160 10170 10115 n/a n/a *High and low figures are for the life of the contract. FAR WEST Apr. 15 1,375 105-147 100-132 100-124 98-120 96-102 47-66 800-1,400 Cottonwood, CA 100-137 100-134 98.50-119 94-104.75 60-77 900-1,100 Apr. 11 1,894 95-116.50 90-104.75 85-97 40-75 CANADIAN MARKETS Famoso, CA 90-112 85-96 50-78 Apr. 20 2,485 125-160 125-145 120-133 110-117 100-108 97-102 48-64 850-1,700 Canadian Livestock Prices and Federal Galt, CA 120-145 115-130 110-120 105-110 98-104 65-82 800-1,150 Apr. 19 650 121-145 117-144 105-121 98-107.50 92-105 91-97 54-63 850-1,175 Inspected Slaughter Figures, April 12 Madera, CA 127-137.50 112-123 105-114 101-113 93-101 86-95 65-74.25 Weekly Apr. 20 105-135 95-145 100-135 85-125 72-95 65-85 49-63 480-1,125 Alberta Direct Sales (4% shrink) Price Change* Fallon, NV 100-125 98-130 80-115 70-110 73-85 65-90 58-75 380-800 Slaughter steers, mostly select 1-2, 1000-1200 lb. 62.96 -4.23 Apr. 12 831 133-147 123-136 114-125 98-112 93-101 40-69 810-1,360 Ogden, UT 123-134 105-118 105-118 95-110 93-101 Slaughter heifers, mostly select 1-2, 850-1050 lb. 62.96 -4.81 Apr. 13 1,232 151-180 143.50-154.50 126-139.50 106-122 98.50-108 88-105.75 42-59 Ontario Auctions Salina, UT 142.50-153 144.50-156 135.75-151 115-128.25 103-119 103-111 81.50-99.50 63.50-77.75 900-1,100 Slaughter steers, mostly select 1-2, 1000-1200 lb. 66.63 -5.82 Slaughter heifers, mostly select 1-2, 850-1050 lb. 62.62 -6.75 NORTH CENTRAL Slaughter cows, cutter and ut. 1-3, 1100-140012lb. 23.54 -0.48 Apr. 16 8,381 161-174 140-164 130-147.25 122.25-141.50 112-125 103.80-113.50 *Price comparison from two weeks ago. De Moines, IA 135.50-150 126-147 120-134 110.50-127 106-117 91.50-102.50 Average feeder cattle prices for April 8 Apr. 14 1,796 133-138.50 114-118.50 105.85 44-65 1,010-1,485 Steers: Southern Alberta Saskatchewan Manitoba Billings, MT 136 134 128-134.50 112-119 90-99.25 64.50-75.50 810 Apr. 18 350 47.50-69.50 400-600 lb. 88.71-96.34 86.30-88.71 85.10-85.50 So. St. Paul, MN 68-77 600-800 lb. 75.86-80.68 75.86-81.08 77.47-83.09 Apr. 15 1,350 151 136-150.50 120-132 115-121.60 113.50-116.25 800+ lb 64.22-68.24 65.83-66.63 63.82-68.64 Burwell, NE 144 137-142.50 126 123 100.50-117.75 95.50-106 Heifers: Apr. 15 900 165 149 134 124 300-500 lb. 86.70-90.72 79.88 80.68 Imperial, NE 132.50-137 127.50-134 105.50 103-108 94-100.85 Apr. 14 2,700 150.75-152 141-144 135.50-145 118.50-131.50 111.75-120.50 97.75-112.25 500-700 lb. 76.27-81.89 72.65-77.47 73.86-77.07 Lexington, NE 700-800+ lb. 69.84-72.65 64.63-67.44 63.82-68.82 Apr. 20 2,200 180 174.50-179 157-164 137.50-156 119-123 119-125 103.60-111.75 All prices have been converted to U.S./cwt. Ogallala, NE 172.50 157-175 138-155 129-136 113.129.75 106.75-112.75 100-101.25 Exchange rate: U.S. dollar equivalent to $1.2456 Canadian dollars. Apr. 14 2,900 166 161-174 131-146 121.25-138 105.75-124.75 98.25-111.25 Valentine, NE 150 137-172 127-137.50 113.25-127.25 102-119.75 99.75-104 Grades changed to approximate U.S. equivalents. Apr. 14 1,517 147 129-137.75 122.75-132.25 93.75-123.75 105.70 Canadian federally inspected slaughter Dickinson, ND 148-154 135.50-139.50 124-134 119.25-122.25 100-116.50 91-100 Current Week Ago Year Ago Apr. 18 864 136 120-139.50 113.50 54-65 1040 Faith, SD 128 121.75-122 106.50-118.25 109.75-110.50 91.50-109.50 65.50-69.50 64-93.50 Apr. 9, 2005 Apr. 2, 2005 Apr. 10, 2004 Apr. 15 3,858 144-160 125.50-145 122.25-128 114.50-127 99.75-113.25 Cattle 77,818 73,838 72,629 Ft. Pierre, SD 153 134-138 126-134 107-126.50 106.75-128 97.75-109 Apr. 19 3,486 140-145 129-136 109-122.85 95.75-112.10 ED ATTLE RADE Huron, SD 136-141 122-133 114-126 101.75-114 91.50-107.50 51-62 1,075-1,300 F C T Apr. 15 665 93-95.50 88.50 65.75-75.50 64-97.50 Head Count Avg. Weight Avg. Price St. Onge, SD 108.50-117.50 Apr. 18-20, 2005 Apr. 19 888 157 153.50 139-146 100.25-104 49.50-59.25 900-1,375 Live FOB Steer ...... 69,775 ...... 1,226 ...... $91.89 Riverton, WY 126-135 113.50-119 104-105.50 95.50 66.75-74.75 925-1,060 Live FOB Heifer ...... 47,947 ...... 1,113 ...... 91.97 Apr. 13 & 15 3,735 165-190 145-177 145-167 135-146 122-133 109-123 97-111.25 57-68 925-1,100 Torrington, WY 150-170 142-158 127-142 123-136 115-126 106-117 92-102 66-77 825-1,275 Dressed Steer ...... 37,904 ...... 802 ...... 147.50 Dressed Heifer ...... 20,259 ...... 730 ...... 147.65 SOUTH CENTRAL Week ending Apr. 15, 2005 Live FOB Steer ...... 68,440 ...... 1,224 ...... $90.03 Apr. 20 293 65.25-75.25 Live FOB Heifer ...... 41,644 ...... 1,122 ...... 90.19 Greeley, CO 74-80.50 47.50-63.75 Dressed Steer ...... 25,700 ...... 790 ...... 144.59 Apr. 19 2,074 174 162-166 146-156 142-150 118.50-124.50 112.50-114.50 94 48-60 Dressed Heifer ...... 23,405 ...... 721 ...... 144.54 La Junta, CO 151 147-156 134-147.50 121-130 105-117 109 89-100 70.50-75.50 Week ending Apr. 22, 2004 Apr. 21 2,597 160 133-142 133-116.50 100.35-109.10 Live FOB Steer ...... 51,563 ...... 1,203 ...... $86.88 Dodge City, KS 135-141 127 110.25-111 101-105.35 90.50-103.10 Live FOB Heifer ...... 33,061 ...... 1,107 ...... 86.53 Apr. 15 5,436 163.50-165 141-153 137-141 121-131 112-117.25 92.75-111.50 Dressed Del Steer ...... 29,503 ...... 786 ...... 142.07 Pratt, KS 145 133-137 116-132 109-122 103.85-114 97.10-105.50 Dressed Del Heifer ...... 24,680 ...... 709 ...... 141.81 Apr. 15 4,476 141-155 132-144.50 119.50-132 110.75-121.50 99.50-110 Salina, KS 137-145 128.50-140 123-135 107.75-125.25 105-109.50 95-103.85 Apr. 18 1,157 160-132 150-152 132-143 110-114 105 95 IMPORTS Roswell, NM 142-146 125.50-137 114-125 103.75-121 106-109 88 Apr. 15-16 4,884 150-169 142-152 127-135 122-132 108-120 98.50-110.10 50-65.50 1,150-1,385 USDA Mexico to U.S. Apache, OK 133.50-150 126-136 110-124 107-116.50 103-107.75 92-118.35 64-77.50 750-1,010 Apr. 20 6,715 154-180 132-151 126-136 118-125.50 109.50-115 95-110.50 46-61.50 1,075-1,180 Weekly Livestock Imports El Reno, OK 138-145 123-129 110-122.50 106.50-114.75 98-110.50 94-101 62.50-82 785-1,060 Feeder cattle imports weekly and yearly volume. Apr. 19 1,500 149-170 136.50-154 130-140 114.50-128 105.50-115.25 49-68 760-885 Species Current Previous Current Previous McAlester, OK 133-151 126-138 115-126 109-124 98-110 65.50-76.50 800-920 Week Week Year-to-date Year-to-date Apr. 18-19 11,785 135-150 125-140 117-131.50 107.75-121.75 89.25-111.50 47-66.60 925-1,100 4/16/05 4/9/05 Oklahoma City, OK 137-146 122-131 115-122.75 106-119.75 100.70-111 93.50-100.60 58.50-78.50 730-1,000 Feeders 26,363 25,946 398,574 337,996 Apr. 20 1,855 146-154 143 128.50 119-125 98-110 100-106.80 53.50-58.75 960-1,450 Slaughter 0 0 0 0 Amarillo, TX 120-135 113-122 103-115 97.50-105.25 93.50-96.25 70-75.25 710-1,020 Apr. 15 1,501 150-215 140-172 128-154 115-138 50-58 765-980 USDA weekly imported feeder cattle Cuero, TX 140-190 126-143 120-135 108-119 60-72.50 Mexico to U.S. Weekly Cattle Import Summary (Apr. 15): 25,000. Week ago actual: 25,946. Year ago actual: 15,215. Compared to last week, steer calves Apr. 15 1,206 128-139 110-116.50 105.25-107.25 910-1,175 and yearlings $1-2 higher. Heifers $1-2 higher. Trade moderate to active, Dalhart, TX 151 136.50-142 106-109 104.50 90.50-96 65-73.50 760-1,135 demand moderate to good. Bulk of supply consisted of steers and spayed Apr. 14 1,258 170 133-159 124-155 110-141 102-124 92-114 48-65 845-1,240 heifers weighing 300-600 lbs. For the week ending April 9, no slaughter cattle San Angelo, TX 132-153 125-140 114-132 95-128 92-116 90-109 70-82 810-1,090 were exported to Mexico from the U.S. As of April 6th 2005, spaying of heifers was halted by USDA. Heifers spayed prior to that date will be allowed to enter EAST U.S. This rule will be in affect until a new plan is implemented by Mexican Apr. 15 12,800 151-176 136-151 116-136 109-120 48-62 750-1,425 USDA and is approved by USDA from the United States. Montgomery, AL 137-160 125-143 109-127 100-112 99-104 58-70 450-875 Feeder steers: Medium and large 1&2, 200-300 lbs. $160-163; 300-400 lbs. Apr. 19 1,127 147-157.30 133.90-138.35 123.45-129.05 113-118.15 108.50 40-60 710-1,150 $145-158; 400-500 $130-143; 500-600 lbs. $115-128; Medium and large 2&3, Little Rock, AR 133.25-135.40 126.05-129 118.25-123.90 111.85-114 59.50-72.50 48-83 300-400 lbs. $135-148; 400-500 lbs. $120-132; 500-600 lbs. $105-118. 10 Markets 6,261 155-215 130-172 116-148 104-130 100-114.50 49-62 610-900 Feeder heifers: Medium and large 1&2, 300-400 lbs. $123-135; 400-500 lbs. Florida 141-200 120-152 112-135 102-123 54-78.50 53-90 $113-125; 500-600 lbs. $103-115. Apr. 21 5,952 156-181 145-172 132-149 122-138 116-132.50 110.50-123.50 92-108.90 43-66.50 610-1,280 (All sales fob port of entry.) Lexington, KY 136-166 130-154 120-146.50 112-130 100-118 95-111.80 94.50-98.50 57-77 500-890 Apr. 19 6,000 154-172 134-157 127-149 113-123 109-118.50 103.50-109.25 MARKET SITUATION REPORT Joplin, MO 136.50-144 119-140.50 112-135 108.50-118 101.75-110 91.50-92.50 WLJ compiles its market reports from USDA reports, ODJ sto- Apr. 11-15 8,756 135-156 120-154.56 104-151 110-135 94.50-116 77-114 ries and statistics from independent marketing organizations. Richmond, VA 125-140 108-133.50 100-122.50 93.50-111.75 84-107.75 70-100.25 The page one market story utilizes information from the above 18 Markets 10,346 145-197.50 130-174 120-157 106-137 100-123 95-108 83-99 47-64 sources in addition to weekly interviews conducted with ana- Tennessee 132.50-167 121-158 114-141 104-133 91-116 87-102 85-96.50 51-80 lysts throughout the country. WESTERN LIVESTOCK JOURNAL APRIL 25, 2005 11 Beef demand helps cash market VIDEO AUCTION Markets than normal for most areas out cattle forecasted through Western Livestock Video (April 13, 2005) — Receipts: 36,000 Demand moderate to good. Supply 56 percent steers, 44 percent heifers with 89 percent weighing over 600 lbs. All sales FOB with a 2-4 percent shrink or equiv- (from page 1) of the southern half of the the end of April and the first U.S., Southwest and south- two weeks of May, South- alent and with a 4-10 cent slide on calves and 3-6 cent slide on yearlings from base weight. Deliveries current through ever, analysts said the rate ern Plains auction barns said west extension specialists December. of decline in both live slaugh- they are starting to see a Western States: AZ, NV,UT,CA, ID, 1351 679 115.56 May-June 75 665 105.50 July-Aug. said. WA & OR. 726 723 109.34 May-June 45 835 98.50 July-Aug. ter and carcass weights over need for more moisture to According to Brent Sny- Feeder Steers (Md. & lg. 1) 1289 762 106.11 May-June 110 435 115.00 Oct.-Nov. the past several weeks have help extend grazing seasons der, market analyst with the Avg. Avg. 3391 831 102.17 May-June 100 500 119.00 Oct.-Nov. packers anticipating a need longer than normal. As a re- Texas Cattle Feeders Associ- Head Wt. Price Delivery 4302 865 103.13 May-June 82 585 106.00 Oct.-Nov. for more cattle down the 148 490 142.31 Current 1084 915 99.09 May-June 110 445 131.00 Dec. sult, stocker operator de- ation, the margins of cattle road, particularly with Tai- mand for calves and other 160 500 142.25 Current Feeder Steers (Md. & lg. 1-2) 47 400 139.00 May-June feeders selling fed cattle last 139 553 136.13 Current 19 535 128.00 Current 50 450 118.50 May-June wan reopening to U.S. beef light weight cattle has sub- 190 600 138.50 Current 62 800 99.50 Current and the northern border re- sided. week were varied with some 382 523 121.53 May-June 35 690 115.00 Current 116 850 102.00 Current 1164 566 119.57 May-June maining closed to Canadian Feedlot demand for six- to producers reporting slight 64 735 107.75 Current 160 900 97.50 Current profits and others still re- 1622 624 115.12 May-June cattle. eight-weight steers was 583 771 109.63 Current 900 685 107.00 May-June 787 677 104.57 May-June For the week ending April called very active, as those porting losses. 473 824 103.13 Current 58 860 94.75 May-June 578 733 103.17 May-June 1258 872 101.96 Current 165 925 98.35 May-June 15, the average slaughter cattle are projected to be “It’s very much a hit or 3043 776 100.08 May-June 630 927 99.49 Current 52 950 97.50 May-June 3317 824 100.25 May-June weight was 1,232 pounds, ready for market after the miss on whose making a 196 967 94.81 Current Feeder Holstein Steers (Lg. 2) compared to just over 1,260 normal summer lull in the profit or still reporting loss- 155 1000 93.35 Current 60 800 89.00 Current 830 860 100.44 May-June pounds during the first week fed market passes. es on these cattle,” Snyder 50 635 115.00 July-Aug. Feeder Heifers (Md. & lg. 1) Feeder Heifers (Md. & lg. 1-2) 118 415 142.25 Current of March. Carcass weights Heavier feedlot-replace- said. “A lot of these cattle 40 650 110.00 July-Aug. 151 470 133.71 Current 65 750 106.00 July-Aug. 98 500 127.00 Current 66 575 120.00 Current were down to 751 pounds as ment cattle were struggling were on feed longer because 240 855 96.00 Current of April 15, compared to 765 45 875 101.50 July-Aug. 37 565 120.00 Current last week on the forecast that of the wet winter and some 185 532 121.40 Oct-Nov. 145 645 111.00 Current 120 800 98.75 May-June pounds in early March. this summer will show a nor- of the other expenses that 160 610 114.25 Oct-Nov. 117 666 112.22 Current Bred Cows – Medium-Large 1-2: Live cattle futures helped mal seasonal lull in the fed fluctuated higher.” 110 455 156.00 Dec. 204 713 103.16 Current Heifers 950-975 lb $1,040.00- 1,100.00; Middle Aged rally the cash market a lit- market, and that additional Of particular concern from 75 415 149.00 May-June 531 768 100.46 Current tle bit early in the week, as 50 470 128.50 May-June 1341 816 101.03 Current 1225 lb $985.00. beef trade with the Pacific an expense standpoint was the nearby April contract Rim—particularly Japan 273 522 129.39 May-June 144 863 96.00 Current Cow/Calf Pairs – Medium-Large the spike in fuel costs asso- 254 580 124.89 May-June 30 575 109.00 July-Aug. 1-2: Middle Aged 1,300 lb with 400 gained $1.50 from the end of and South Korea—contin- 1016 617 122.66 May-June 38 620 104.00 July-Aug. lb calves $1,525.00 per pair. the previous week to last ues to look unlikely before ciated with transportation, Wednesday. The April con- the fourth quarter of the power and feed processing. tract got up to over $91.50, year. The CME feeder index, for after closing the previous The supply of heavier feed- 700-850 pound steers, was VIDEO AUCTION week at $89.80. lot placement cattle is pro- $101.90 last Wednesday, Superior Video Auction (April 14 & 15, 2005) — 0fferings: 67,400. Producers form 24 state consigned 65,500 “Futures traders are jected to jump a little more about 60 cents higher than stockers, feeders and bred stock to Superior Livestock’s regularly scheduled satellite video auction. The auction thinking a downturn in the than the past few years be- the same day the previous was broadcast live on RFD-TV from Superior’s Fort Worth, TX, offices and studio. Trade and demand moderate to market is inevitable, it’s just good. Supply includes 65 percent feeder steers and heifers over 600 lbs, 58 percent of supply steers and 42 per- cause of more wheat graze- week. — WLJ cent heifers. Prices FOB based on net weights after a 2-3 percent pencil shrink or equivalent, with a 3-6 cent slide a matter of when,” said one on yearlings and 4-10 on calves. Deliveries current hrough September 2005. source with the Chicago Mer- Southcentral States:TX, OK, 232 815 97.00 Apr.-May 51 475 133.00 Aug.-Sept. cantile Exchange (CME). “As NM, KS & MO. 99 440 141.00 May 1190 527 127.88 Aug.-Sept. soon as the cash market hap- Feeder Steer (Medium & lg. 1) 222 456 135.73 May 213 579 118.45 Aug.-Sept. pened, the bears took back Avg. Avg. 186 512 131.56 May 118 613 115.57 Aug.-Sept. over here.” HeadWt. PriceDel. 88 550 127.75 May 215 690 109.60 Aug.-Sept. 80 600 136.00 Current 39 600 118.00 May 67 720 106.00 Aug.-Sept. Calves, yearlings 74 675 119.25 Current 97 725 105.25 May Feeder Heifers (Medium & lg. 1) mixed 400 725 109.25 Current 791 756 104.04 May 43 825 96.25 Current 281 827 106.55 Current 244 800 102.42 May Feeder Heifers (Medium & lg. 1-2) Auction barns across the 58 420 143.00 Apr.-May 320 460 126.75 May-June 72 210 194.50 Current country were starting to re- 70 680 118.50 Apr.-May 204 723 106.39 May-June 25 625 105.00 Current port mostly steady prices be- 137 700 114.00 Apr.-May 188 800 99.35 May-June 68 725 103.50 Current 120 785 107.60 Apr.-May 35 630 110.75 June 62 785 100.85 Current ing paid for calves and 58 850 104.00 Apr.-May 216 675 114.50 June lighter weight stocker cat- 99 500 124.00 May 515 407 152.01 May 70 700 110.75 June 67 675 105.50 May tle, $2-3 gains for 600-800 575 471 144.96 May 180 775 106.62 June 63 775 97.00 May-Jun pound feeder cattle and Steve Lastovica, left, Milano Livestock Exchange, Milano, TX, vis- 95 500 148.50 May 120 800 103.25 June 198 500 122.50 June steady to $1 softer prices on its with Bill Conley, Clarksdale, MO, before the April 9 LeGrand 347 562 133.59 May 79 535 128.50 July 31 780 99.75 June 219 615 132.80 May 87 550 124.00 July-Aug. heavier feedlot placements. Angus and Hereford Sale in Canova, SD. Lastovica was a sale con- 192 500 121.50 July 40 650 123.00 May 108 430 136.00 Aug.-Sept. 63 775 97.25 July While pasture conditions sultant and bought several bulls for clients. Conley added a top bull 200 700 111.60 May 90 670 104.90 Aug.-Sept. are still considered better 212 450 126.00 July-Aug. to his operation. — Photo by Jim Gies 374 786 108.71 May 190 775 104.85 Aug.-Sept. 42 565 121.00 July-Aug. 761 818 107.51 May Feeder Heifers (Medium & lg. 1-2) 60 400 138.50 Aug.-Sept. 57 875 106.25 May 220 450 131.50 Current 395 488 118.62 Aug.-Sept. 200 500 144.25 May-June 91 540 127.75 Current 280 700 111.25 May-June 71 690 104.25 Current 518 510 116.94 Aug.-Sept. 66 750 112.00 May-June 70 725 101.50 Current 262 556 110.95 Aug.-Sept. 160 580 134.50 June 120 775 102.00 Current 78 625 103.00 Aug.-Sept. 128 615 126.93 June 355 556 115.00 Apr.-May Western States: AZ, NV, UT, CA, 36 675 116.75 June 571 605 112.56 Apr.-May ID, WA & OR. 273 718 117.87 June 442 700 105.86 Apr.-May Feeder Steer (Medium & lg. 1) 65 750 116.75 June 364 529 125.49 May 23 540 138.00 Current 87 575 131.50 July 254 569 120.40 May 248 577 138.60 Current 300 635 125.80 July 288 650 112.50 May 76 640 129.00 Current 67 112.75 112.75 July 982 714 105.97 May 55 650 114.00 Current 105 450 150.00 Aug.-Sept. 386 750 103.40 May 67 725 111.75 Current 244 729 111.70 Aug.-Sept. 108 900 95.25 May 40 750 105.75 Current Join us at ringside every Wednesday for competitive price Feeder Steer (Medium & lg. 1-2) 47 510 117.50 May-June 110 880 97.10 Current 110 455 145.00 Current 219 571 115.54 May-June 528 975 98.25 Current discovery marketing and livestock merchandising at its finest. 196 520 133.37 Current 186 612 112.42 May-June 80 600 130.00 Apr.-May 97 650 112.75 Current 672 682 108.86 May-June 56 850 102.50 Apr.-May SPRING MARKETING EVENTS 622 758 107.14 Current 660 701 107.39 May-June 84 790 107.00 May 250 814 104.81 Current 60 800 100.00 May-June 120 800 102.50 May-June 113 425 160.00 Apr.-May 103 482 123.17 June 385 875 100.25 June 100 475 145.00 Apr.-May 188 510 127.00 June Feeder Steer (Medium & lg. 1-2) 275 525 135.00 Apr.-May 27 590 118.50 June 74 650 114.10 Apr.-May WED., MAY 4 276 607 123.53 Apr.-May 787 611 116.47 June 435 772 103.95 Apr.-May 146 675 117.50 Apr.-May 185 663 107.92 June 120 800 100.00 Apr.-May EARLY SPRING FEEDER SALE 467 750 109.26 Apr.-May 69 700 106.00 June 392 850 96.60 Apr.-May 304 825 104.40 Apr.-May 348 575 115.75 June-July 75 550 118.75 May Featuring 2,000 calves and yearlings 115 850 102.35 Apr.-May 85 575 119.00 July 68 680 109.00 May 160 900 99.60 Apr.-May 70 675 109.00 July 23 710 108.10 May Beginning in May and throughout the spring, 135 375 160.00 May 138 712 104.68 July 55 860 99.25 May 225 435 149.57 May 200 435 133.00 Aug.-Sept. Feeder Heifers (Medium & lg. 1) summer and fall marketing seasons, we will sell on 190 525 136.00 May 90 520 118.50 Aug.-Sept. 70 510 130.00 Current Wednesdays and Thursdays as follows: 1737 724 111.40 May 20 600 108.00 Current 421 769 109.24 May Northcentral States: CO, WY, NE, 146 675 113.61 Current 276 825 104.10 May MT, ND, SD & IA. 24 740 100.75 Current WEDNESDAY . . . .9 a.m. Single Feeder Cattle 230 862 103.42 May Feeder Steer (Medium & lg. 1) 59 835 95.00 Current 146 510 133.72 May-June 164 590 133.00 Current 375 875 98.85 Current 9:30 a.m. Small Head Calves 128 575 124.32 May-June 62 760 109.00 Current 166 565 122.25 May 153 619 120.94 May-June 245 850 106.70 Current 63 760 105.35 May 10 a.m. Pairs & Bred Females 150 650 118.18 May-June 160 675 134.00 Apr.-May 60 800 99.00 June 945 724 111.45 May-June 46 750 115.10 Apr.-May Feeder Heifers (Medium & lg. 1-2) 10:30 a.m. Begin Pen Lots, Calves & Yearlings 283 761 106.65 May-June 54 850 108.00 Apr.-May 1068 715 96.03 Apr.-May 55 475 132.00 June Feeder Heifers (Medium & lg. 1) 186 775 95.35 Apr.-May THURSDAY . . . . .8 a.m. Start Slaughter Cows & Bulls 608 521 127.37 June 92 530 130.50 Current 120 800 93.60 Apr.-May 262 557 129.14 June 78 640 126.00 Current 240 600 109.50 May 47 635 124.50 June 150 650 113.75 Current 32 710 104.10 May 315 659 117.60 June 72 750 108.75 Current Replacement Heifers: Medium UPCOMING WESTERN 274 709 112.30 June 58 825 105.00 Current 240 807 107.20 June 98 510 131.00 Apr.-May and Large 1-2: South Central: 725- 240 625 120.60 June-July 122 800 100.10 May 840 lbs $800.00-900.00 per head; VIDEO MARKET SALES: 73 660 118.60 June-July Eastern States: All states east of North Central: 750-900 lbs MAY 5 AND MAY 26 FROM COTTONWOOD, CA 66 730 112.50 July the Mississippi: LA and AR. $800.00-925.00 per head; West- 122 800 108.00 July Feeder Steer (Medium & lg. 1) ern States: 825 lbs $865.00 per 506 850 104.72 July 76 650 122.10 Current head. 86 540 129.50 Aug.-Sept. 58 845 103.35 Current Bred Heifers: Medium and Large 70 725 105.25 Aug.-Sept. 15 850 100.25 Current 1-2: South Central: 1,000 lbs 7-9 See You At Ringside! 378 770 108.63 Aug.-Sept. Feeder Steer (Medium & lg. 1-2) months bred $1,100.00 per head. CLM Market Recording: 209/745-2701 • Stockyards: 209/745-1515 62 800 108.10 Aug.-Sept. 72 210 204.50 Current Cow/Calf Pairs: Medium and Feeder Steer (Medium & lg. 2) 138 614 117.71 Current Large 1-2: South Central: young to 53 685 113.75 Current 45 725 109.00 Current middle aged 1,100-1,200 lb cows Frank Loretz, President Joe Gates • 707/374-5112 295 808 105.52 Current w/150-200 lb calves $1,435.00- Max Olvera, Manager • 209/495-1714 Steve Faria • 209/988-7180 Feeder Heifers (Medium & lg. 1) 93 525 130.50 Apr.-May 1,485.00 per pair. North Central: 209/632-2544 Jim Buchcanon • 530/438-2421 417 475 128.46 Current 60 800 100.00 May-June young 1,100-1,150 lb cows w/150- Mark Fischer • 559/284-6726 Dave Tyndall, Nevada • 702/782-9509 76 650 111.00 Current 182 530 125.75 June 200 lb calves $1,500.00-1,685.00 per pair; middle-aged to aged John Luiz • 209/531-0560 Danny Probert, Oregon • 503/426-3973 521 760 104.55 Current 91 816 104.65 June 240 800 97.75 Current 279 516 129.58 July 1200 lb cows w/150-200 lb calves 58 400 133.00 Apr.-May 400 480 131.75 July-Aug. $1,175.00-1,300.00 per pair; aged The Cattleman’s Livestock 90 550 119.00 Apr.-May 90 525 127.50 July-Aug. 1,100-1250 lb cows w/150-250 lb Marketing Center 139 730 106.63 Apr.-May 42 575 127.00 July-Aug. calves $1,080.00-1,135.00 per 320 750 103.62 Apr.-May 60 400 148.50 Aug.-Sept. pair. 12 APRIL 25, 2005 WESTERN LIVESTOCK JOURNAL ClassifiedClassified CorralCorral Advertise and Get Results!

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EXPERIENCED MARRIED MAN RANCH MANAGER TEAM LARGE SELECTION Registered Polled looking for work on cattle ranch. Ex- Small Northern Colorado ranch. Year of Angus bulls and females. Breeding TEVE MITH Hereford Bulls perience with colts, can rope, ride, round care of cows, calves, buildings A.I. since 1972. Deavers Angus S S handle cattle & doctor. Have Class A and equipment. Send resume of pri- Ranch, Orland, CA. 530-865-3053 Angus & Gelbvieh 12-24 months, genetically sound. 25 yearling Heifers, 750-850 lbs. CDL, semi, equipment, haying & piv- or jobs and salary needs for confi- Performance bred bulls and heifers at reasonable prices. ot experience, some mechanical ex- dential review to Western Livestock PUREBRED GELBVIEH bulls, exceptional heifers, excellent Call Steve 801/768-8388 BJS Polled Herefords perience. Working knowledge of gen- Journal; Box 799: 650 S. Lipan St. Brian Staab 785-628-1102 erators and diesel pumps. Camps to Denver, CO 80223 quality. Gentle, trucking, video avail- 801/368-4510 cell town jobs. All types of country. Work able. Markes Family Farms, or stop by 785-623-1701 with others or alone. References up- Waukomis, OK. 580-554-2307 9200 W. 8570 N. on request. 530-355-6357 GET TOP DOLLAR!!! RED ANGUS BULLS Lehi, UT 84043 two year olds, grass conditioned, out COWBOY with 22 years experience www.hansenagriplacement.com www.wlj.net as cowboy/cowboss and starting colts. to top contemporary genetics. Cattle Non-smoker or drinker. Looking for topped the ABS Red Angus sale in 40 LIMOUSIN X ANGUS Ranch Mgr. (AZ) ...... $30K job with future. Call 520-456-1880 Denver twice. Orchard Cattle Compa- REGISTERD ANGUS BULLS Ranch Asst. Mgr. (AZ) ...... $30K ny. 303-449-2929 or 970-390-8111, REPLACEMENT HEIFERS SEEKING POSITION Pen Rider (WA)...... $30K ask for Shawn Low birth EPDs, with quality 2-3 person purebred or Ranch Mgr. (TX) ...... $36K Out of Wulf Limousin Bulls. Some Red, commercial cow-calf operation. Prior Ranch Herdsman (NE) ...... $30K YEARLING & 2 YEAR-OLD AI sires. Great experience, animal science degree. Ranch Shop Foreman (WY). .$30-50K ANGUS BULLS Clay Creek Angus 307-762-3541 or Some Black. Weighing 600 lbs. Neat, clean, self-starter. Early forties, Serving Ag Personnel for 46 Years for heifers. married, no children, no dogs, no hors- 307-272-3541 Price $750 es, non-smoker. Open to all respon- Call Eric 308-382-7351 SANTA GERTRUDIS 785-476-5030 sible positions. 702-562-6359 10 long yearling heifers & long year- Call Warbonnet Ranch (520) 384-2808 785-476-5168 Hansen Agri-PLACEMENT ling bulls. Resonably priced. Long Branch Ranch, Porterville, CA. Bob Help Wanted 2 Box 1172, Grand Island, NE 68802 323-234-0117 AG APPRAISER GELBVIEH AND BALANCER Bulls our 27th year. Also 65 beautiful Seedstock Services Earn up to $65,000 per year, part yearling heifers. Registered and com- RANCH MANAGEMENT time. If you have a livestock or farm Team Wanted- Full time, year round mercial cattle for sale. www.early- position opening for couple/team on equipment background, you may dawnbuckhorn.com Oakdale, CA. Lassen Co., California, ranch proper- qualify to become a Certified 209-847-8440 A Service Guide for the Purebred Breeder ty. Duties include: maintenance of Agricultural Appraiser. For free 25 REGISTERED CHAROLAIS ranch buildings, snow removal, fence information please call the yearling bulls, and 12 2-year-old bulls repair, irrigation, range mgmt., timber American Society of Agricultural for sale. Sires include Baldridge, Cadil- mgmt., cabin cleaning for fly fishing Appraisers 800-488-7570 or visit lac E74, Kojack 29K, W R Chuck- Angus Angus Charolais business, stream mgmt., operation of www.amagappraisers.com wagon 2409, Schurrtop 2298, Schur- portable sawmill. Must live onsite, rtop X318 and Schurrtop X137. For housing, pickup, salary provided. Send EPDs and more information call resume and salary requirements to: Long term position now Harold Brethour, HLB Charolais, 307- Western Livestock Journal Box 532-5913 days or 307-532-3604 CLAY CREEK ANGUS available on historic Montana Jim & Lori French 798: 650 S. Lipan St. Denver, CO nights. 1041 Janeta Ave. 80223 cattle & sheep ranch. Duties 3334 Road 14 include all types of ranch HEIFERS FOR SALE Greybull, WY 82426 Nyssa, Oregon 97913 DRIVER/RANCH-HAND WANTED work. Send resume to 75 head exposed Brangus heifers. 307-762-3541 Harlan Garner • 541/372-5025 Northern California. Experienced cow July delivery 541-493-2755 If you’re looking for long, thick, deep-bodied bulls that have 208/573-4133 - cell hauler. When cows slow down can Box 835, Helena, MT 59624. natural muscling and the ability to put extra pounds on your calf haul hay and/or work on ranch. Pay: 406-442-1803 CATTLE FOR SALE crop, we are noe offering bulls sired by some of the outstanding 25% for customer cattle + 6 cents/mile; 8 purebred Charolais yearling bulls. bulls in the Angus breed. They are structurally sound bulls that Purebred White and 30% for company cattle + 6 cents/mile. Big & growthy. Avg. BW 92 lbs. Se- offer moderate birth weights and exceptional gain-ability. CAREER OPPORTUNITIES IN FLORIDA Red Factor Charolais Send responses to Western Live- men tested. $1,500 - 2,500. $1,900 www.claycreek.net stock Journal, Box 790, 650 S. Li- Large Catlle Operation with multiple each for all. Delivery free up to 750 VOLUME DISCOUNTS pan St., Denver, CO 80223. locations in Florida needs: miles. Skogen Charolais Ranch 701- BROKEN BOX RANCH * Ranch Manager 567-4656 FEEDLOT • CHAROLAIS WANTED - Top Hand to work cattle * Tractor Driver RICE STRAW and horses, check cattle on horse- J. G. * Fence Crew JERRY MALTBY back, feed cattle, build fence and run * Ranch Hands Brahman farm equipment - References Re- Angus P.O. Box 759, Williams, CA 95987 Competitive salary, insurance and bene- OUR AD quired - Housing Available -Bard- Y Res. (530) 473-2830 fits. Housing available. Send resume to: stown, KY. Call 502-807-1707 Ranch Office (530)473-3006 Nancy Rollins Ranches Owner John Goldbeck E-mail: [email protected] HELP WANTED Fax: 772-567-7808 SHOULD 5725 Chileno Valley Road • Petaluma, CA 94952 all around man wanted for SE Oregon E-mail: [email protected] Ranch 707/763-0684 • Home 707/769-8651 ranch 541-493-2755 BE HERE!! GENTLE AMERICAN INTERNATIONAL WELLNESS Co. Red Angus needs account reps! Work from home! 7 BEEF TYPE GREY Call: 541-576-2056 or e-mail BTher- Auctions Brangus BRAHMANS [email protected] 1-800-850-2769 OR CATTLE CO. COWBOY/COWBOSS Loren Pratt RED ANGUS needed in southern Idaho. Fax re- ESCALON Escalon, CA WES BEEFMASTER BULLS 520/568-2811 sume to 208-655-4375 or call 208- LIVESTOCK SALES O’REILLY 731-0135 or 208-655-4475 EVERY Foundation genetics, hill and 44996 W. Papago Rd. (831) MARKET INC. WEEK! grass raised. Well muscled, 627-2365 HERDSMAN Maricopa, AZ 85239 San Ardo, CA for 350+ hd. Angus & Gelbvieh herd, Mon. - Feeder & stocker, 10:00 gentle, plus delivery. Private Treaty Sales 93450 run in rangeland situation in big coun- Wed. - Dairy, 11:00 Los Alamos, CA Quality Multi-Generation try. Must have A.I. and heat detection Fri. - Small animal sale, 10:00 805-344-5901 Brangus experience. Other responsibilities in- Miguel A. Machado • 209-838-7011 [email protected] Herefords CLASSIFIED AD clude: calving, recip. mgmt., bull sales Tom & Kathi Turner DEADLINE & delivery, irrigation, & record keep- Drewsey, Oregon 97904 ing. Necessary skills: electric fence 541-493-2755 TUESDAY maintenance, mechanics, computer CLASSIFIED BAR O A BULL "Providing the West with rugged range bulls since 1918" AT 4:30 PM literacy. Opportunities: position for Angus, Hereford & spouse and can run no. of own cows. HORNED MOUNTAIN TIME 928-289-2619 Call 7 a.m. to 8 p.m. Pa- ADS WORK! Shorthorn HEREFORDS cific time. Cost: cash or calves. FARMINGTON, CA 95230 P 11 miles East of Farmington on Hwy. 4 ROUNDUP & RANCH HELP Use just for your season. Bruce Orvis • Loren Mrnak Herefords Looking for someone that is motivat- EUCLID STOCKYARDS 559-312-5944 PARKER 209-899-2460 ed, experienced, and takes pride in his Chino, CA work. Must care about cleanliness Under New Ownership BRANGUS and neatness. 928-289-2619 Call 7 ★ CATTLE SALE EVERY WEDNESDAY @ 1 PM Registered Cattle Ron & Cathy Tobin a.m. to 8 p.m. Pacific time. ★ HORSE & TACK SALE 530-833-9961 1st Saturday of every month. Beefmaster 2 Year Olds & Tracy Bjornestad EXPERIENCED RANCH HAND noth- ★ BEEF BUYING STATION Breeders United Yearlings Available. 530-833-0332 ern Utah. Fencing, calving, sprinkler M-F, 8am - noon 6800 Park Ten Blvd., Suite 290 West H 14400 Weston Road San Antonio, Texas 78213 Larry & Elaine Parker pipe, hay, & horseback riding. Re- Jeremy Gorham: 909-597-4818 Email: [email protected] mote location, housing furnished, no Cell Phone: 909-282-2198 (210) 732-3132 • (210) 732-7711 Fax 520-845-2411 (days) Visit our website at www.beefmasters.org Mailing address: facilities for children. 801-277-4094 www.euclidstockyard.com “The Cowman’s Breed” 520-845-2315 (evenings) P. O. Box 2336, Flournoy, CA 96029 WESTERN LIVESTOCK JOURNAL APRIL 25, 2005 13 Real Estate For Sale Real Estate For Sale Real Estate For Sale Real Estate For Sale Cattle For Sale 10 Cattle For Sale 10 PacificCentral & 20AEasternPacific OR Ranches20A Pacific 20A Pacific 20A CentralTHIS IS THE PLACE & Eastern3,100+ OR acs., Ranches Susanville, Limousin & Lim-Flex Bulls for Sale 10,000 acre cow ranch. Water, mead- MAUGHAN RANCH ows, timber. Eastern Oregon. 541- most under irr., 30 plus Eastern Oregon www.nalf.org 446-3549 patents, 4 homes, 3 lg. Approximately 360 animal units year-round plus excess sum- 1,100 ACRES Whitman County Farm, barns, shop, feedlot, cheap mer grass of approximately 1,300 AUMs for 7 months. Recrop ground with buildings and Current owner is leasing additional private deeded lands to equipment. Third Generation, Wildlife, water, lots of Leavitt Lake make a 550 AU year-round ranch. 275 deeded acres with two natural creeks. 360-629-1729 & Hwy frontage. Hunting, about 230 irrigated. One-half mile river through deeded. fishing, hiking, camping 3,851 AUMs BLM. Quality upland bird and water fowl hunt- Bulls for Sale & recreation. ing. One mile to small school, grades 1-12. Brick home, metal Search, Sort and Select shop. Priced to sell at $975,000—Cash. www.wlj.net Rose 209-810-0847 Limousin and Lim-Flex Bulls! AgriLands Real Estate Ontario, OR 97914 (541) 889-0909 INTENTIONAL TWO’S! www.agrilandsrealestate.com WHR’s traditional Spring offering SunnySunny CentralCentral && EasternEastern OregonOregon of range-ready 2-year-old Bulls. In the Heart of Central Oregon... Hay & Cattle ranch Not left-over yearlings, these bulls are specifically in a pristine, secluded valley only minutes from Redmond, Northern California Ranches developed and conditioned to go to grass as full two’s. Prineville & Bend. Currently runs 250 pairs along w/ alot of extra SQUAW CREEK RANCH: Located a few miles west of Corning. 860 contract farming. Will run 400 pair w/ strictly hay farming or 250 deeded acres with 265 acres flood irrigated permanent pasture No tops out. Priced to fit any commercial operation. pair w/ 300 summer yearlings. Spectacular custom log home with from the Corning irrigation district. Balance in good winter range hill Health papers to go anywhere and guaranteed. panoramic valley views. Corrals, barns, haysheds, sm. feedlot & country. seasonal creek flows through ranch. Suitable ground for THE BEST SELECTION OF PERFORMANCE extra housing. 9238 ac. including the 8750 ac. out-the-gate walnuts. Two homes, two sets of corrals, scales, hay barn and stock permit. 406 irrig. ac. with high quality soils capable of growing barn. Plenty of room for expansion. Possible to irrigate more ground AND QUALITY IN A 5-STATE AREA specialty crops. $2,600,000. Call Joe Coker: 307-637-7200 • 307-421-2127(Mobile) with existing wells. Owner may split property. $1,750,000 EVERGREEN RANCH: 185 acres Hard to Find ACID flood irrigated WYOMING HEREFORD RANCH Paulina Hay & Cattle Ranch 2717+ Deeded w/ 287+ Irrig. 3700 ranch! 150 acres flood irrigated pasture, 2 creeks - fronts The range country’s source of Range-Ready Two-Year-Olds ac. BLM permit also. 200 head carrying capacity. Irrig. hay fields have 1 Cottonwood Creek and South Fork Cottonwood Creek! Great views pivot and wheellines, plus fields are game fenced. Year-round creek of Mount Lassen, very nice area of high quality homes. Ranch thru ranch. 2 homes, barn, shop, & 10,000 lb scales. Excellent deer / elk already has a caretaker’s home, 2 very large hay barns and an hunting, fishing. A complete operation & great location. $1,400,000 14 equipment shed. Fenced & cross-fenced! $1,595,000 Cattle Wanted 11 Brands NOW LISTING TWO LARGE CATTLE RANCHES IN NORTHERN CALIFORNIA, CALL FOR R-D Ranch - Ironside, OR DETAILS!! LOTS OF SMALLER ACREAGE ON WEBSITE AND ON 5,160 +/- Total Deeded Acres with 327+/- irrigated from Willow Creek (old www.auctions-west.com rights.) 945 acres BLM. Running 200 cow/calf pairs plus bulls & WANTED!! Sellers....We have many cash buyers, if your ranch is not WANTED RARE ONE IRON replacements. 2 to 3 hay crops per year with an ave. of 6 ton per acre. Small 600 to 800 cows to stock several Colorado Brand feedlot which holds 300 head. 2 homes, shop, machine shed, corrals, and selling contact us! grain bins. Good Elk, Deer, and SOLDAntelope hunting. !! $1,300,000 Shasta Land Services, Inc. Solidranch 500 properties. Cow Outfit Black or Black $35,000 Baldy preferred. Breds or pairs. 541-475-9896 Scott Bruder, Broker (530) 221-8100 Interested in buying ranch herds. or brand $15,000 Cell. 541-480-8891 www.ranch-lands.com Will consider load lots. 970-240-1577 Deb Ceciliani - Broker www.ashcattle.com Toni Hagen - Principal Broker 325-668-0466 • 325-677-8900 PO Box 29 * SW Hwy 97 LOOKING FOR SELLERS !! www.wlj.net Madras, OR 97741 www.ranches4u.com **Have qualified buyers wanting to buy** WANTED: LONGHORN cows /pairs/ used ropers. In the Northwest. 541- 877-2259 RANCHES ONLINE Winter range — Irrigated ranches Electric Brands shipped within 24 hrs. www.propertiesmag.net or One Letter . . . . .$85 combination of both Dogs for Sale 15 Two Letters . . . .$95 800-850-2769 Three Letters. . $105 Pamphlets available I specialize in all types of Agricultural at most livestock auctions. CRATER LAKE REALTY MCNAB PUPPIES ready now, beau- Number Set SPECIAL $230 PLUS S & H Properties and have been in and around tiful black and white. Will go to lead, Call 1-800-222-9628 Linda Long, Principal Broker - Owner with intelligence and power. Rolling S Fax 1-800-267-4055 P.O. Box 460 • Knoxville, AR 72845 Local: Cell: the cattle business my whole life. Ranch 530-254-6546 www.huskybrandingirons.com (541) 783-2759 (541) 891-5562 Call me....Toll free Toll Free: E-mail: Horses 16 Horses 16 1-888-262-1939 Junction of Hwy. 62 & 97 [email protected] PO Box 489 • Chiloquin, OR 97624 BOB HESSELTINE, BROKER YAINAX RANCH — Reputation cow calf operation, 1,731 acres of flood irrigat- HESSELTINE REALTY ed permanent pasture, timberlands & sub-irrigated meadows. Irrigation well Pine River Valley Spring Classic pumps 3,500 gpm plus creek. 3 wildlife ponds, 2 homes, pole hay barn, live- 1-877-55-RANCH stock barn, corrals, scales & shop. Runs 300 cows, 70 heifers, and 50 bulls 10th Annual ALL BREEDS HORSE SALE year-round, has put up 800-ton grass hay. USFS permit in conjunction with Specializing in ranches, vineyards, orchards for over 20 years owner’s 778-acre meadow and timberland, ideal for an authentic guest ranch Saturday, May 7th with spectacular riding terrain. Historic Yainax Agency buildings. Timber cruise Sale Starts at 2:30 p.m. Sharp nearly 1,000,000 b.f. Own a REAL COW Ranch that’s paid its way! Sky Ute Downs — Indoor Arena — Ignacio, Colorado $2,670,000 #53197. Call Crater Lake Realty for more details. Performance demonstration of Sale Horses at 10:30 a.m. Western Tack Auction at 12:30 p.m. DOUBLE YOUR PLEASURE Sumpter Valley, Oregon Now Accepting Consignments 297 total acres in two private mountain parcels within ¼ mile of each Entry deadline For Catalog — April 16 • For Consigning — May 4th other and completely surrounded by the Wallowa-Whitman National To Consign Horses, Call Ken at (970) 883-5595 Forest offered as a package to those interested in a base for hunting, AVAILABLE - IRRIGATED PASTURE Entry Fee $50.00; Commission 8% of Selling Price; No Sale Fee $15.00 horseback riding, mountain biking, hiking, or even four-wheeling on a nearby Forest Service OHV trail 60 miles long through Eastern Oregon’s DEVELOPMENT Sale conducted by: Ken Beck & Associates most scenic mountain range. Buy one, get one free! $225,000 With A.I. Facility. Looking for long-term lease with CHINA CREEK Unity, Oregon Dairyman. Up to 600 acres in Fresno County. Call today! Hunting, Fishing and Summer Pasture on 2,859 acres adjacent to the Agriculture Industries, Inc. SUBCRIBE TO WLJ Wallowa-Whitman National Forest in the foothills of Eastern Oregon’s Hogs 17 Blue Mountains with flood irrigated pasture, 1 mile of the North Fork of (916)372-5595 www.f-a-r-m.com the Burnt River, Ponderosa Pine, Fir and Tamarack Trees, fenced and NNOOWW!! cross fenced in 6 pastures. $1,075,000 SUBSCRIBE AND GET THE PROPERTIES HOG HAVEN farrowing barn 12 x 52. Serving All Eastern Oregon Counties Nine crates, heat lamps and pads in- 800-850-2769 MAGAZINE FREE cluded, propane heater. 435-793-2236 Steve Turner Ranches William Smith Properties, Inc. 800-850-2769 15 SW Colorado Avenue, Suite A, Bend, OR 97702 Livestock Livestock 541-318-1899 • [email protected] • www.steveturnerranches.com 19 19 Supplies Supplies EASTERNEASTERN OREGONOREGON Ron Carder Livestock Sales DOG MT. FARMS Distributor for: 1,279+ ac. w/1,020 irrigated, truly the best productive hay farm in Harney For-Most Livestock Equipment & Tru-Test Scales County. All Valley pivots have been upgraded w/C.A.M.S controlled by a 350,000 ACRES S.I. Feeders, Easy Way, and Feeder King. computer at the main house. 3 newer hay sheds, shop, custom built home. Call For Your Equipment Needs Wildlife includes deer, antelope, occasional elk $1,950,000 Historic, SE Oregon ranch for sale for the first time in 44 303/776-4985 or 303/946-3163 years. Continuous operation since 1869. 63,000 deeded OTIS VALLEY RANCH acres, 5,800 acres water rights. 4,958 AUM winter BLM 4,111+ ac., 3,431 ac. native pasture, 400 ac. irrigated hay meadows & al- including exchange of use and 9,665 AUMs Conlin Supply Company, Inc. falfa fields, 230 ac. crested wheat. Ranch has abundance of wildlife & trout summer BLM. Follow John Devine and Miller and Lux to Featuring Powder fishing from Cottonwood Ck & bass and Blue gill from two private ponds. become the owner of the oldest and finest ranch in This ranch is truly a sportsman’s paradise. Owner rates this ranch at 500 Harney County. The ranch offers complete privacy, River Livestock Equip. hd. $2,850,000 Oakdale, 209/847-8977 excellent improvements, airstrip, and the landmark 1870s Merced, 209/725-1100 SOUTH RANCH Whitehorse barn. The headquarters includes 5 homes, Sierraville, 530/994-3800 12,401+ ac., 7,283 native pasture, 3,102 ac. irrigated, 2,000 ac. crested wheat, shop, cook house, bunk house. In full view of Steens irrigated by 16 pivots & wheel lines, hay storage for 10,000 tons, ranch runs Mountain this is a pure desert ranch with a huge deeded TM 400 hd. year-round & has a 1,000 head feedlot, abundance of wildlife in- base, winter permit, and consists of over 500 square MIX 30 cludes deer, antelope, elk & upland game birds. $4,450,000 miles. Own a part of history. The ranch operates as QUALITY LIVESTOCK EQUIPMENT Alternative Liquid Feed it has for over a hundred years with cowboys, horses “AN ALL NEW DESIGN” 16% protein, 10% fat REAL ESTATE, INC. and cow camps. Price $9 million. Chutes, alleys, gates, panels, com- 707 Ponderosa Village • Burns, OR 97720 plete systems, feeders, etc. Call for www.mix30.com Website www.whitehorseranch.info your free information pack today. 888- 800/575-7585 541-573-7206 or 800-573-7206 Bentz Ranch Real Estate 537-4418 E-mail: [email protected] Evenings: Jett C. Blackburn, Co-Broker, 541-573-2313 Ken W. Bentz, Broker Curt Blackburn, Co-Broker, 541-573-3106, fax 541-573-5011 541-493-2133 CLASSIFIED ADS WORK www.jettblackburn.com E-mail: [email protected] 14 APRIL 25, 2005 WESTERN LIVESTOCK JOURNAL Real Estate For Sale Real Estate For Sale Real Estate For Sale Real Estate For Sale Real Estate For Sale Real Estate For Sale Pacific 20A Pacific 20A Intermountain 20B Intermountain 20B Mountain 20C Mountain 20C

FOR SALE BY OWNER 2,100 ACRES SELLING FARMS AND RANCHES ACROSS WYOMING MR. COWMAN! Modoc County, 12 miles east Some timber, plus 2,100 Come To Our Country! IDAHO WE SELL RANCHES! of Alturas, CA. 3,260 acre ranch. acres. Private lease. WORKING COW & Cows, horses, recreation. Joins 1,000 Head FOUR P RANCH — UPTON, WY HORSE RANCHES View of reservoir. “Trophy” caliber Black Hills ranch. 2,080 acres deeded, 640 State and 150 Warner Mnts. for miles. 1st water Cow/Calf Ranch AUMs National Grassland situated in pine covered hills. 6,500 sq. ft. Executive Cut over timber land. 2 hours to Boise. Deeded, BLM & Forest. Very Write or call for free publication. right out of famous Parker Creek. Quality log home, heated riding arena with complete equestrian facilities and Cascade Real Estate Flood irrigated meadows, big house- $695,000 good improvements. A PRIDE numerous support buildings. Over-run with wildlife - too beautiful to describe. OF OWNERSHIP RANCH! 10886 Highway 62. lodge overlooking ranch. Hunter’s Knipe Land Company $3.2 million. Call Clay at (307) 856-6208 or JR (307) 234-2211. Eagle Point, OR 97524 and fisherman’s paradise. 10 legal www.knipeland.com 10,000 Acres SOLD COTTONWOOD CREEK RANCH — THERMOPOLIS, WY Phone: 800/343-4165 parcels. Death, illness forces sale. [email protected] Quality improvements, turn- 2,741 acres deeded with 650 irrigated out of Cottonwood Creek. 4,206 aums $2,895,000 • 916-991-6825 (208) 345-3163 key operation State and Federal lease. 550 cows year-round. $1,600,000. Call Clay (307) 856- including cattle & working 6208 SOLD horses. Complete licensed www.wlj.net 30,000 ACRES www.wlj.net hunting outfitting business, JOHNSON COUNTY SUMMER RANGE — BUFFALO, WY along with blue 7,000 acres deeded, 640 State, 28 miles SE of Buffalo. Grass range consisting of 4 pastures, pens and a state-of-the-art water system. Should summer 400 pairs. SOUTHERN OREGON: A profitable 20,000± deeded. Water, IDAHO/OREGON ribbon trout fishing! RANCHES — FARMS Easy access. $1,515,000. Call JR (307) 234-2211. business opportunity for the person timber, wildlife and ONE OF A KIND RANCH! 28,000 acres + BLM...... $8,250,000 PRICE REDUCTION • BIG BEND FARM — RIVERTON, WY who wants to get away from it all. pasture. Fat calves and 20,000 acres + BLM...... SOLD Located in a small ranch community, 1,400 Acres 1,150 acres deeded with 800 under irrigation (alfalfa). Two full-sets of improve- trophy hunting. Private Ranch...... SOLD Small ranch, good ments, 3 pivots and wheel lines. This is an area known for mild winters and beau- this is the ONLY full service station for 3,527 acre Farm...... $4,250,000 hunting & fishing, Idaho-Utah tiful mountain backdrops. Would make an excellent year-round irrigated ranch. many miles both ways. Over 2,000 sq. Eastern Oregon. 1,000 acres N. Boise ...... SOLD border. $1,050,000. Call Clay (307) 856-6208. ft. building, 3-bay full service garage, 4,000 acres N. Boise ...... SOLD $375 per deeded acre. 900 acre Farm...... $2,000,000 1,000 Acres NORTH MUDDY FARM — RIVERTON, WY gas station and towing service, tow 545 acres with 320 irrigated. 2 pivots, house and 550 head feedlot. $650,000. trucks included. Fronts on main high- Call 541-877-2209 Boise River Farm...... SOLD Good ranch, 35 miles South of Sun Valley...... SOLD Call Clay (307) 856-6208. way for excellent business exposure. to Sun Valley 3,500 acres...... $4,000,000 MORGAN FARM — RIVERTON, WY Beautiful scenic area, lots of hunting 1,900 acre Ranch...... SOLD 850 Acres Just 10 minutes from town, fronting Paradise Valley and Morgan Road. 149 acre and fishing. $350,000 See your ad 900 acre Ranch...... SOLD Summer range ranch, approx hay/livestock farm with 116 irrigated. This farm is a combination of sub-irrigat- 3,200 acres...... SOLD 300 head, fishing & hunting. ed pasture, quality farm ground and a great location. Close to town, yet far SUMMIT R.E. on the 800 acres...... SOLD 90 miles to Boise. enough out to be private. $290,000. Call Clay (307) 856-6208. 866-717-4847 internet: 1,280 acre Farm...... $1,824,000 680 Acres SOLD BLUE CHIP PASTURE — RIVERTON, WY Many more properties at Others available - Free Catalog Crops, pasture, big feedlot, 460 acres irrigated/sub irrigated pasture. $300,000. Call Clay (307) 856-6208. www.oregonranchland.com www.wlj.net (208) 345-3163 good improvements. A GOOD SOLD Robert Bacon, Broker BUY! SOLD ANTELOPE FARM — RIVERTON, WY 1-800-850-2769 368 deeded with 200 irrigated. No improvements. $225,000. Call Clay (307) Bob Jones, Broker 856-6208. SOLD www.knipeland.com 208/733-0404 DECKER’S DEALS or 1-888-558-0870 COMMERCIAL FEEDLOT OPERATION J.R. Kvenild, Clay Griffith, CLASSIFIED Talk to Bob or Mark Jones Casper, WY 82604 Riverton, WY WITH CAFO PERMIT FOR 4,500 HEAD IN PLACE . 307-234-2211 307-856-6208 273 acres with 216 acres alfalfa with wheel lines. Four ADS WORK! homes, concrete bunks, crowd alley, scales, squeeze chute and working facilities. Western Land Service of Wyoming • 280 Valley Dr. • Casper, WY 82604 $1,200,000 View Point Ranch For additional information, go to: www.westernland.net Rated at 3,500± AUs LISTED BY EVERETT DECKER - 541-548-1712 Oregon $8,250,000. AND BILL SIMMONS - 541-475-6137 John L Scott SCO & Coldwell-Banker Dick Dodson Realty, Redmond, OR Clark THE KINGDOM: Historic, unspoiled Montana ranch: Company Twin Falls Idaho almost 50 contiguous square miles. 85% deeded, lots of 805-238-7110 wildlife, scenic. MARIPOSA CATTLE RANCH 208-345-3163 www.rjrealty.com BEAVER CREEK RANCH: 200 cows, elk, pheasants, deer, 200± Acres, 4 springs, pond, 2 creeks, barn, Pahsimeroi Valley, Idaho turkeys, antelope. Borders Custer National Forest. Ashland, MT. living quarters. Lots of wild game. Low operating cost family ranch. Old water rights provide free gravity Ron Silva Realty • www.ronsilvarealty.com water for a pivot, wheel lines and flood irrigation. No pump costs! Easy TIPI RING RANCH: 6,440 acres, borders 1,900 acre Deadman’s Reservoir, Buffalo jump, Crow-Blackfoot (559) 485-0759 drift to summer permit for 240 hd. Nice ranch setting with good corrals, battleground, working ranch, Shawmut, MT. barn and home. School bus to ranch entrance. 5 miles to elementary MURRAY’S CABIN: 3 springs, cabin, alpine school. Excellent hunting and fishing area. Asking $875,000 Mountain Ranch! 2,100 unspoiled and pristine acres in the Cascade meadow, timber, wildlife, views of Bridger Mountains. Mountain Range. Minutes from Ashland w/ expansive meadows, live water, Salmon River Realty Challis, ID. 83226 598 acres. Boulder River Valley. 5 legal dwellings, estimated 8 million board feet of timber, old water rights Preston Dixon 208-879-2225 Clifton M. Berglee DVM for 225 acres w/ application on 120. A very private family compound, www.ChallisIdahoRealEstate.com Montana-Wyoming WEST PC retreat center or lifelong conservation project. This has been a working ranch since it was assembled over 140 years ago. $8,000,000. #242046 Billings, MT This beautiful ranch of apprx. 1,465 acres is located along the base of Real Estate For Sale Real Estate For Sale 1-406-896-0501, Cell 1-406-860-7319 Mahogany Mtn. in the scenic Butte Valley of Northern California. Well man- Mountain 20C Mountain 20C aged & highly productive. Loamy sandy soil & plenty of water from 3 wells @ 2,300 gpm each producing 3 cuttings of dairy quality alfalfa (approx. 3,000-4,000 tons/yr.) computer controlled by 5 watering pivots. Cattle win- •LARGE SOUTHEAST COLORADO RANCH — 46,313 acres ± (6,760 ter well among the junipers on the sandy, elevated ground. 2 large, steel hay acres in State and Private Lease). Water consists of springs, creek water, barns w/ generous stack yards. Property is fully fenced w/ steel shop. underground pipeline with large metal tanks, and dirt tanks. Fencing, as 2-story home, remodeled 2003. 5 bdrms, 2 baths w/ magnificent views, sits well as the sod cover, is in excellent condition. There are two pipe working/shipping corrals, one at the headquarters and one centered in the on 1 acre of lawn. $2,380,000. #251914 ranch. Water distribution tells the production story on this ranch. The Private view location within minutes of services, cultural events and recre- pipeline/stock tank configuration creates the optimum use of grass. ation. Less than 15 minutes drive time to central Ashland, Medford and 30 •NICE 10.41 ACRE SPREAD — Located on the south edge of Wiley, CO. WWW.PROPERTIESMAG.NET minutes to Mt. Ashland and mountain lakes. 10 minutes to 3 golf courses This 4 bedroom, 1 bath frame home is ready for a large family or the and 5 minutes to I-5. Excellent soils for horses or grapes. Curently used for outdoor enthusiast. It has a 3 car garage and 1 car detached garage, NORTHWESTERN WY hay and cattle. Great site for additional livestock facilities or second home if various sheds, shops, 6 indoor stalls with runs, 8 outdoor runs with 75 Acre farm w/excellent water right in Big Horn County, WY. shelter, barn, corrals, round pen and other outbuildings. the income meets the standards. The house is a solidly built, older home Approx. 55 acres under circular sprinkler. Large log home. with impeccable details and the potential for fairly easy expansion. Offered Exclusively By: $250,000 Desirable Fern Valley area with views of mt. Ashland and Siskiyous. $1,280,000. 252014 80 Acres adjudicate rights from Greybull river SE of Burlington, WY. Excellent farm ground, may be split. $120,000 Gene Cruikshank, Broker 280 Acres south of Burlington WY, with Greybull River thru it. PREMIER RANCHES 20 So. Main Street, Lamar, CO 81052 • 1-800-341-6039 Call Tom Harrison, Broker www.cruikshankrealty.com Good water rights. Approx. 180 acres irrigated. $400,000. 1-800-772-7284 www.orop.com E-mail: [email protected] • (719) 336-7802 • (719) 336-7001 Fax Agent interest. Hub Real Estate COLORADO 1-307-765-9437 Sedgwick County E-mail [email protected] Real Estate For Sale Real Estate For Sale Visit our website: w w w.hubrealestate.net Intermountain 20B Intermountain 20B 862± grass & wetlands. 1.5 mi. on S. Platte River $1,550,000 Baca County Wanted to buy CRP Land in Wyoming and Colorado. 5-7 NEVADA 680± acres crop land $204,000 years left on contract. Cash buyer. Contact Jacob Kallal Productive, diversified hay and cattle ranch combination. 1,966 acres deeded, approx. 800 acres irrigated with free creek water and Elbert County SHAMROCK REALTY* supplemental wells. 3724 BLM AUMs out the gate with some 1,280± acres dry land/CRP. *A Division of William L. Kallal P.C. winter use. Running a cowherd and raising 4,000 tons of hay $633,600 annually. Priced at $1,950,000. A Wyoming Brokerage Combination farming and livestock operation. 1,940 deeded Kiowa County acres, 440 acres irrigated from wells plus some flood meadow 1,280± acres CRP. 8.5% Ranches • Business • Commercial ground. Excellent corral facilities, shop and mobile home. End of return. PRICE REDUCED $370,000 Office: 307-634-5282 the road. Agent owned and available for sale or exchange. JACOB R. KALLAL, P.C. $875,000 Alan L. Cain Kit Carson County Salesman Fax: 307-637-5262 WESTERN RANCH (775) 625-3522 560± acres grass/dry land P.O. Box 1206 Cell: 307-421-5151 MANAGEMENT & Scott Hawes $208,000 Cheyenne, WY 82003-1206 Toll Free: 888-278-9656 REALTY, LLC (541) 548-1660 Yuma County [email protected] www.shamrockrealtywy.com 800± ac. grass, beautiful home, CENTRAL IDAHO! shop, grain storage $1,250,000 • Escape to the mountains of Idaho! Back country ranch with 1,900 long air strip and 480± acres irrigated $850,000 hangar. Main log cabin is nestled back in the hills; several older, very usable log cabins are Cheyenne County also on the ranch. Trout stream flows through the heart of this very secluded property. Bordered by BLM, excellent irrigation water from both Hat Creek and spring. Approx. 110 160± acres crop land $84,000

acres. Priced at just $350,000. www.wlj.net 2,710± acres grass $677,500 • 1,300± acre ranch in the heart of Central Idaho. Lush pastures, numerous springs, won- LLC derful waterfowl habitat. Lovely views of the surrounding mountain ranges. Close to some The Land Office of Idaho’s prime hunting units. Asking just $2,500 per acre to be sold as one parcel. Dale Stull, Broker Toll Free (866) 346-5710 REAL ESTATE SALES Dean and Lynn Peterson (719) 346-5710 Challis, Idaho • 208-879-5700 propertiesmag.net www.thelandofficellc.com WESTERN LIVESTOCK JOURNAL APRIL 25, 2005 15 Pasture Real Estate For Sale Real Estate For Sale 25 Equipment 33 Equipment 33 Schools 37 Mountain 20C Mountain 20C Available For Sale For Sale

IRRIGATED PASTURE Large Selection Spray flies and mosqui- HUNTERS LANDING near Susanville, CA. Good water, cor- GET THOROUGH 948 deeded acres bordered by over 1 mile of the Yellowstone River. rals etc. Pairs or yearlings. 775-972- High Performance Mist Sprayers toes, livestock, dairies, $1,200,000 9152 Free Shipping feedlots, as well as PRACTICAL vegetables, vineyards, LAKE MASON CRP Call for free brochure PASTURE AVAILABLE orchards, etc. TRAINING IN: 4,633 acres of CRP with annual payments of $155,820. $2,100,000. Care & pasture available for up to 785-754-3513 or Pregnancy testing—A.I. herd Can be split. 350 AU’s - cows or yearlings central 800-864-4595 Swihart Sales Co. eastern Colorado. 719-683-7960 7240 Co. Rd. AA, Quinter, KS 67752 health—calf delivery and care. TAMPICO RANCH www.swihart-sales.com 200 AU ranch in reputation cattle country. Over 5,000 acres with 338 Many additional subjects. irrigated. $800,000 SOONER 28’ floor, 32’ goosemeck/ 3 Pasture compartment alum. 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LIPAN, DENVER, CO 80223 • FAX TO: 303/722-0155 • 800/850-2769 • 303/722-7600 www.wlj.net cific time 16 APRIL 25, 2005 WESTERN LIVESTOCK JOURNAL Border closure has effects on processors ing it a better situation for tries can do it cheaper, like about the effects of imports Packer them. Australia, and we don’t want and exports and the smaller (from page 1) Scheifelbein showed some to let that imbalance get in packer getting hurt. He pre- sell them to someone else. data on the difference be- there because it will be detri- dicts that in 2007 and 2008, As a motto, Scheifelbein says tween Canadian cattle prices mental to the future of the U.S. beef production will be he tries to “shear the sheep, and U.S. prices. He indicat- beef industry.” at all-time highs and small- not slaughter the sheep.” ed that Canadian cattle are Scheifelbein agreed that er packers might be forced to To further build on his always marginally lower point, Scheifelbein told the than U.S. cattle because of the border being shut did sell by then, leaving produc- group that they did not want the cost of freight. Since the raise cattle prices here for ers with an abundance of im- him to buy cattle for top pre- BSE crisis in Canada, pack- the short term, but since ports coming in and only a miums every time because ers are buying cattle in Cana- most producers are in ranch- couple of forces bidding on then Swift & Co. would go da approximately $300 dol- ing for the long haul, he says their cattle. — Sarah L. out of business and produc- lars per head cheaper than producers should be thinking Swenson, WLJ Associate ers wouldn’t have another here in the U.S. These pack- packer bidding on and buy- ers, which incidentally are ing their cattle. “If we don’t the same packers buying Tim Scheifelbein went into the audience and did some “role play- It Takes more than just Milk buy them as cheap as we can, U.S. cattle, are selling the ing” with producers who attended his talk about packers at the 54th to make a Great Beef Cow our competition will,” said annual Montana Livestock Forum and Nutrition Conference in Boze- boxed beef from these ani- The maternal qualities Scheifelbein. mals for virtually the same man, April 19-20. — photo by Sarah L. Swenson Another reason why the of Red Angus females money as boxed beef from make them an obvious packer could be considered a cording to Scheifelbein, “Toyota effect.” U.S. cattle because the pack- cornerstone for bad word is because of the Canada used to import a er is processing the beef in Several years ago con- commercial cow/calf media. Scheifelbein said Canada and shipping it large amount of U.S. prime sumers started to purchase operations. some papers, even livestock and Certified Angus Beef, across the border as boxed foreign cars because U.S. ■ Early Puberty with publications, print things product and selling it to their but with the border being prices were inflated. Once High Fertility that are not necessarily true. U.S. customers. closed, Canada has an abun- consumers decided that prod- ■ Easy Calving “I got fed up when one dance of beef and imports ■ Moderate Frame with Scheifelbein indicated that uct would suffice, domestic week I read the paper and both IBP and Excel have very little of these cuts now. Low Maintenance products lost their market ■ Maternal Efficiency these two guys wrote about plants in Canada and since Scheifelbein is afraid if pro- Contact us today or visit our website share. “Consumers are get- for offerings in your area. ■ Longevity how bad captive supply was, boxed beef from Canada has ducers decide it is best to ■ ting used to these other prod- Docile Disposition the same two people had just been allowed back into the keep the border closed, the ■ Unbiased, Reliable EPDs ucts, and for a lot of these forward contracted me cattle U.S., Canadian slaughter beef industry will resemble ■ “Angus” Carcass Qualities processors they are just the week before,” said numbers have gone up. the automobile industry in Scheifelbein. grinding it anyway,” said Red Angus Association of America “Those two packers are go- what is referred to as the (940) 387-3502 • www.redangus.org The third reason packers ing to figure out more ways Scheifelbein. “Other coun- have received a bad rap, ac- to kill more cattle up there cording to Scheifelbein, is be- because they are making cause of custom feedyards. more money up there—that’s Scheifelbein said some cus- the capitalistic system,” said tom feedyards hold cattle and Scheifelbein. tell producers that the pack- “Basically R-CALF shut er didn’t bid them when, in the border down, and it is reality, the feeder just want- ironic that by them shutting ed to sell the producer more the border down, they gave feed so they hold onto the IBP and Excel a whole lot cattle for two more weeks. more money and a definite “Most of the antagonism advantage over Swift and between the packer and pro- the other smaller packers. ducer is with the custom R-CALF gave a distinct ad- feeder,” said Scheifelbein. vantage to those two packers, “The producers that we deal which will hurt the other with that own their own cat- packers, maybe even take tle, we get along with very them out of business, the ex- well.” act thing they don’t want to Another reason why pack- happen, have less packers ers sometimes are disliked is in the U.S. R-CALF wanted the cattle cycle, Scheifelbein beef safety. Instead of the said. “America is a capitalis- cattle coming down live with tic economy, which means a hide on them, they’re just people can go broke. If you coming down at the same were to make money in the rate with a cryovac bag on cattle business every year them.” for the rest of your life, do you Another ramification know how many cattle we Scheifelbein pointed out with would have around?” the border closure is that Scheifelbein referred to the feeders are buying cheaper rock bottom cattle prices in Mexican feeder cattle to fill the mid-80s, which put many their lots and replace the producers out of business be- Canadian imports they were cause of the abundance of purchasing. supply and the dairy buy- The tight cattle supplies out. and lack of exports has hurt “What the cattle cycle does, the packer, according to instead of making an even Scheifelbein. One of the im- profit for the producer or the porters that has really hurt packer year after year, it producers and is rarely evens it out,” said Scheifel- talked about is Canada. Ac- bein. Over the next five years, Scheifelbein predicts that Know Now! cow numbers will continue to Whether you’re looking grow and excess supplies will for farm and ranch again cause the market to drop and producers to resent properties for sale, or the the packer for buying cattle latest market and industry too cheaply. “When we have news, everything you a lot of numbers, we can re- need to know now is ally buy cattle cheap,” said waiting for you, online. Scheifelbein. Why wait? A fifth reason for packers having bad reputations is the Canadian border closure. www.wlj.net Scheifelbein wanted produc- ers to consider whether the Canadian border closure is really good for the producer over the long haul—with the emphasis on long term. 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