The National Livestock Weekly December 19, 2005 • Vol. 85, No. 10 “The Industry’s Largest Weekly Circulation” www.wlj.net • E-mail: [email protected] • [email protected] • [email protected] A Crow Publication NWSS Centennial offers something for everyone The 100-year anniversary cele- for national honors this year, along Shorthorn entries lead the way He also said the show will have Down in the yards, the 100-year bration at the National Western with the several other breeds which with 444 animals entered, followed a big jump from last year in the anniversary spirit will be preva- Stock Show (NWSS), Jan. 7-22, traditionally hold their national by Charolais at 224 and Red Angus number of junior entries in the lent, although Goodrich said the will draw the largest group of an- shows during NWSS. Goodrich said at 179. Virtually all other breeds breeding heifer division. During planning committee was careful imal entrants in the new millenni- virtually every breed will face more from Australian Lowline cattle, to 2005, there were 814 entries. This not to let the celebration compete um, according to NWSS livestock intense competition than in previ- Simmental and Limousin, will be year, with registrations still being with the orderly flow of the show. manager, James Goodrich. He said ous years. Although entries for on display in lager numbers than tallied, there are 1,013 entries. He said long-time exhibitors will be entries across the board are up sig- some classes were still open last in the past several years. Goodrich attributes the jump to recognized during the show, and nificantly this year, in part, due to week, Angus breeders lead the way Carload shows are also higher two reasons: first, the increase in historical exhibits will be on display the 100-year anniversary, but also with 795 entries this year, up 81 this year, up just slightly from last the number of breeders focusing on in the yards. because three additional breeds head from last year. Herefords, year with 36 entries across all the junior divisions; and secondly, Perhaps the most interesting will hold their national shows at the with 721 entries, also posted a gain breeds. Goodrich said the pen en- a shift from fed market steers to the facet of the anniversary festivities stockyards this year. this year, an increase of 54 head tries this year are also higher, with breeding side of the competition, al- will be a newly remodeled cattle car, Red Angus, Charolais and Short- from last year. 387 pens across all breeds, up from though numbers are up in the mar- which will be on display. The car horn breeders will be competing With national shows this year, 319 registered last year. ket competition as well. See NWSS on page 4 Holiday demand spurs market Fed cattle turned robust the middle of last week as packers aggressively bid live cattle up to $94- 96, up $2-4. Dressed cattle moved up $5-7 to $150-153 on big trade volume. By Wednes- day afternoon, over 200,000 cash cattle had traded and by the end of Thursday, 260,000 head of cash- traded cattle were head- ing to processing plants. Wholesale beef demand turned red hot with the Choice cutout moving to $160 and Se- lect at $148. Wholesale meat buyers were looking to fill hol- iday needs and those who were thinking beef prices would re- treat were caught short and forced to ante up to fulfill beef orders. Packer margins turned prof- itable early last week, and by midweek, the packer margin Trade with Japan resumes Flaws in index showed them earning $37.35 a head, which gave them Japanese consumers will be eat- to gain access to the market. Har- promote the safety of our products price all the justification needed to ing beef from the U.S. by the time ris Ranch Beef and producers in Ne- to consumers in Japan and around turn up slaughter. Weekly this edition of WLJ is delivered to braska had sent small airfreight the world. As I have said many slaughter was expected to come mailboxes across the country. shipments as of Thursday, last times throughout this process, our reporting in at 640,000 head, up 30,000 U.S. beef producers received an week and a larger shipment will goal is the resumption of normal The long awaited Government head from the prior week. Those early Christmas gift this year when leave from Denver, CO, on Dec. 17, beef trade throughout the world Accountability Office (GAO) positive margins were expected Japan announced it would resume accompanied by a delegation of and we will continue to aggressive- study on the Livestock Manda- to be short lived as the holiday imports of beef from the U.S. on U.S. meat industry representa- ly work toward that objective,” said tory Price Reporting (MPR) act buying euphoria passed and the Dec. 12. In an early morning an- tives, according to Phil Seng, US- Johanns. was released last week, too late cutout found a more stable trade nouncement, USDA Secretary MEF chairman and CEO. On the same day the news from to get the act authorized before zone. Mike Johanns told industry repre- Although the announcement is Japan was announced, USDApub- the end of the year. The big news of Japan open- sentatives trade could resume im- good news for the industry, Johanns lished its final rule regarding the Sens. Charles Grassley, R-IA, ing and prospects of Korea fol- took advantage of the time in front mediately. imports of beef from Japan, a rule and Tom Harkin, D-IA, a mem- lowing suit had already been The reopening of the Japanese of the industry and media to exert opposed by many producers and ber of the Senate Ag Committee, factored into the markets and market comes with product limita- pressure on nations that still have industry groups when it was first requested GAO look into ques- didn’t contribute much to the tions on U.S. beef that did not pre- trade barriers in place. announced two months ago. US- tions of inaccuracies in the re- rally. The only supportive viously exist. As predicted, Japan “Japan’s action today sets an ex- DA’s Animal and Plant Health In- thought was that some meat will now only accept beef and beef cellent example for other countries spection Service, which conducted porting of prices paid for live- buyers were willing to lock in products from animals that are 20 in Asia whose markets remain a “thorough risk analysis,” deter- stock by packers and flaws in the some product in anticipation of months of age or younger. USDA closed. Now is the time for Taiwan, mined Japanese beef can be safe- information reported by USDA’s Japan increasing trade volume. has estimated about 35 percent of South Korea, Hong Kong, Singa- ly imported to the U.S. The rule, Agriculture Marketing Service This latest rally was the re- the U.S. herd could qualify under pore and others to open their mar- published in the Dec. 12 Federal (AMS). sult of domestic demand. this limitation, but specific require- kets to U.S. beef. I urge all coun- Register, went into effect the same See Price on page 13 Analysts are coming out with ments must be met through a U.S. tries to take a science-based ap- day, allowing for two-way trade. their estimates for the Dec. 1 government verification program proach and adopt OIE standards for The National Cattlemen’s Beef cattle on feed report due out before the beef is eligible for ex- allowing beef trade from 30-month Association (NCBA) and USMEF, Dec. 23 at 1:00 p.m. Eastern time. This is a change in release port. U.S. Meat Export Federation animals. Building bridges of un- which have worked diligently to time. Andy Gottschalk, at (USMEF) calculations obtained derstanding and collaboration be- resume trade with Japan, also Hedgersedge.com, is estimat- from packer members place the tween nations is an important part hailed the announcement as a crit- ing cattle on feed to be up 3.7 number much lower, around 15 of ensuring food safety. American ical juncture in normalizing trade percent over a year ago, mar- percent of the U.S. herd. producers are proud of our safe, relations with Asian countries. See Markets on page 13 Several packing plants and high-quality beef products and we “While the process has been branded beef programs were quick greatly value the opportunity to See Japan on page 7 INSIDE WLJ OREGON CATTLEMEN FIGHT CITIZEN OF THE WEST — Sue BARN TOURS — At the upcom- NWSS CALENDAR OF EVENTS INDEX Time Sensitive Priority Handling BACK — Oregon Cattlemen’s Anschutz-Rodgers will be hon- ing National Western Stock Show, — The full calendar for the 100th Beef Bits ...... P - 3 Association, expressed displeas- ored as the 2006 “Citizen of the Sondra Wallace and her ‘Barn National Western Stock show is Markets ...... P - 12 ure with the state Department of West” at the upcoming 100th An- Tour’ guides will introduce thou- included in this issue of WLJ. Classifieds ...... P - 16 Fish and Wildlife’s plan to man- niversary National Western Stock sands to the fascinating inside Events will take place in Denver, Sale Calendar ...... P - 19 age wolves in the state, which Show. Her contributions to the story of the livestock industry. CO, January 1-22. Page 10 they say will cause irreparable industry are legendary. Page 5 Even industry veterans will be harm. Ranchers are closing their able to glean new information. lands to sportsmen in an effort to Page 9 gain support for their cause. NEWS: Page 3 LIVE STEERS DRESSED STEERS CME FEEDER $94.93 $152.11 $113.82 WEEK ENDING: 12-15-05 2 DECEMBER 19, 2005 WESTERN LIVESTOCK JOURNAL aassttuurree Comments PP A BIG land monitoring anagement mistake to avoid Held to a higher MManagement We tend to document the payer’s dollars building great the leased land agreement back onto some sound bio- standard treatment and conditions of looking maps to document and ground conditions. There logical principles, one of things and not document the conditions of the landscape was a potential conflict aris- which is “healthy grasslands inally, U.S. beef producers results of that treatment. I just after livestock use—the ing. The grazing utilization require periodic disturbance get what they want, for have spent the last 35 years treatment part. levels were extremely high and adequate rest,” then Fthe most part. The Japan- learning, studying, and try- The big mistake to avoid with some portions of the pas- prove and use this principle ese have opened their border to ing out different methods to can be compared to viewing a ture utilized severely at the in this case. U.S. beef under 20 months of age CROW make land monitoring bet- hospital patient just after 80 percent grazed level. At the meeting, we were which ends a two-year stalemate ter, easier and more useable. treatment. Things look bad I presented a friendly, non- able to convince this govern- on beef trade. It has been a long and tenuous road, Several years back, we even and under stress. We take pho- blaming educational power ment agency to rescind their staged a two-day land mon- tos, measurements and docu- point show on the differences original decision and wait to but at the end of the day, we have some market ac- itoring event in the field com- ment present conditions of the between severe grazing and take a more detailed look at cess and limited trade. paring five different moni- patient to state how bad things over-grazing. The pasture the results of this high impact The process followed by the Japanese Food Safe- toring methods. are. OOPS! was used by around 300 grazing next spring. ty Commission, and particularly the prion subcom- Out of all of this, there still As this timing does not give cow/calf pairs for approxi- On the flip side of the coin, mittee, has been frustrating. But, I suppose you exist concerns. Times are the results of the treatment; it mately 10 days in mid-Sep- conventional grazing has the could say U.S. beef has received the highest seal of changing fast. Just a few hun- simply documents conditions tember. Certain places looked inherited problem that is al- approval from a country that is difficult to satisfy. dred years ago, folks made a just after treatment or with pas- peeled right down to the so hard to detect. Livestock You could say no other beef product has been living from hunting and gath- tures just after grazing impact. ground, which is high live- spend a few weeks or months ering. Then along came farm- To get the more complete stock impact—the treatment in one particular area where through as much scrutiny as U.S. beef—the safest ing and people switched to picture of what’s happening, part of the story. they graze to death their fa- beef product in the world. that way of life. Next came I suggest a return monitoring The meeting was success- vorite key forage plants and The U.S. certainly hasn’t been near as difficult to the industrial revolution and visit to view the results of ful; more good information under-graze the plant species satisfy when it comes to importing Japanese- many changed to a faster way treatment. Documentation of was added. I pointed out that right next to them. Over-graz- produced beef. With some 21 cases of bovine of living. Now the computer’s results is a much better and we only had part of the sto- ing happens plant by plant spongiform encephalopathy (BSE) in the past five exchange information era en- more complete method of land ry. We both had documented and it can be hidden among years there, the U.S. is more than willing to accept ters the picture and more and monitoring. This means more the treatment and did not all the ungrazed plants. The main mistake to avoid beef from Japanese cattle under 30 months of age, more major changes are occur- than one examination. It al- have any solid facts about ring at an extremely fast pace. so provides the before and af- the results of this treatment. here is don’t just monitor pas- which I’m sure may be a bone of contention for The same thing is happen- ter story to be used in good However, I did make some tures after grazing. Take pic- some producers. Rest assured that the U.S. doesn’t ing in land monitoring. We “whole decision” making. predictions. Because I had tures, collect some data and import enough Japanese beef to be concerned now use computer maps, I just completed a land examined the root systems be sure to return to the same about it. satellite imagery monitoring, monitoring evaluation on a of the native rangeland area and study the after ef- The markets, for the most part, have already ex- global positioning systems ranch where I used a photo plants and discovered fects of any particular graz- perienced the influx created by opening Japanese and all sorts of new ways to storyboard to illustrate this all healthy fall plant tillering ing treatment. It also helps to markets. Last Monday, the day of the announce- document the conditions on too common mistake. I in- (new shoots coming from the compare one area to anoth- the land. stalled photo points on the crowns of the grass plants), er if you know the treatment ment, the futures market was up a whopping 40 history. In this way, you have cents. The one big mistake I have land, along with a 50-step I viewed this as an indicator that these plant were very a much better understanding Now comes the hard part, rebuilding relation- discovered, especially with transect and then we com- state, provincial, and govern- pleted a 30-item land health healthy even though they of cause and effect. With this bigger picture in mind, and ships in the Japanese market. Just because we ment agencies, is that they are indicator evaluation. I did this were peeled to the ground. I have access doesn’t mean it will be a panacea. Aus- felt and expressed the prog- the before and after informa- still using the old methods cen- in the fall of the year, just one tion, you can now make bet- tralia and others will certainly do everything they tered on the documentation of month after the livestock had nosis, that certain areas can to maintain market share. would be a sea of tall grass ter pasture management de- livestock use, the treatment to left the pasture. I had com- cisions. — Wayne Burleson Some market watchers seem to think at the end the land, not the results. piled all this data that told us next June. Of course, Moth- (Wayne Burleson is a land of 2006 the U.S. may only realize a return of 20 Some agencies use live- what conditions were when er Nature has to cooperate management consultant percent of the original market. I’d like to think stock grazing utilization lev- the cows left the pasture, but with some moisture. working out of Absarokee, MT. You can visit with Wayne there is greater demand for U.S. beef in Japan and els as a way to document no information on the results This just emphasizes that we need to go back and exam- at 406/328-6808 or E-mail him rangeland conditions. The er- of this treatment. at [email protected]. the market will normalize much more quickly. ine what will happen next One of the market problems we may experience ror made here is that these I mediated a meeting be- Wayne also has an education- folks, including me, spend a tween the ranchers and gov- year to this land after high al web site at www.pasture- are snap back tariffs which would raise the tariff on lot of time, effort, and tax- ernment agency folks over livestock impact. I like to fall management.com.) beef going into Japan to 50 percent, up from 38 per- cent. This will go into effect once Japan realizes beef imports have experienced a 17 percent quarter to quarter increase in volume. In our case, the first shipment of beef will put us over the top on that is- Feedlot data linked to sue. Even though the market is limited to beef from quality data on the rail cattle under 20 months of age, the U.S. shouldn’t have much of a problem satisfying the market as it One of the biggest chal- started at $925 per head net ed to be more palatable, based calves (21.7 percent). Howev- grows. It is estimated roughly 15 to 20 percent of lenges for beef producers is to return to the ranch, followed on maturity indicators of the er, the lot was still an above- U.S. fed beef production will satisfy the under 20 engage the data they collect by $883, $857, $815 and $803 carcass, as well as the amount average lot in net return to the within their operations. Even per head. The one lot that was and distribution of the intra- center. month ID requirement. the simple process of using below average came in at $724 muscular fat evident in the Lot 4359 was below average I spoke with Bill Brandenburg, one of the princi- data to affirm and sustain cur- per head net return to the ribeye. in net return to the center. pals of Brawley Beef in Brawley, CA. They have rent management and breed- ranch. The average net re- A closer look at the data This set of calves had obvious had a keen eye on the Japanese market and are ing efforts is difficult. The con- turn was $757. Finding the shows that of the six lots the difficulties. Only 17.9 percent hoping to gain access very quickly. cept of using data to cause traits that linked positively center had on feed, quality graded Choice and 64.3 per- Brawley Beef is a fully integrated beef company change is scary and foreign to the overall dollar return to did have some impact on the cent graded Select. A dismal and roughly 75 percent of their feedlot production to many. the ranch is not simple, but net return back to the ranch. 17.9 percent of Lot 4359 was is Holstein steers. Brandenburg said only 50 per- The Dickinson Research starting with one logical trait Lot 4425 returned the most side railed to the no-roll sec- cent of their Holstein production qualifies for age Extension Center has re- helps to, at least, generate dollars back to the ranch. This tion in the packing plant. (No- tained data for all steer calves some points to think about. lot also had the greatest per- rolls are cattle that are not verification with birth dates. They still have some since 1997. Each year’s data For today, the concept of centage of Choice steer calves graded because the apparent work to do to be able to do A40 grading. is always fun to evaluate. It is quality comes to mind. The (77.3 percent) and the least quality is not evident in the The company had their final Japanese govern- important to evaluate data in quality grades of beef are traits percentage of Select steer meat. No-rolls are sold with- ment inspection last week and expected to start a manner that makes sense. that have been talked about for calves (22.7 percent). out placing an official USDA shipping products to Japan by the end of this week. Statistical methods applied years. The fact is well estab- Lot 4557 was also above av- grading stamp on the carcass.) Brandenburg said the Japanese food service in- to the data are important, but lished that various genetics erage in percentage Choice The bottom line is obvious: dustry is eager to get started, but expected the re- not at the expense of losing the are available to produce cattle steer calves (43.7 percent), fol- Carcass quality has an im- tail supermarket trade to start slow and take a cau- logic for the producer. that have a greater percentage lowed by lot 4528, with 45.6 pact on the value of cattle. tious approach until they had a good idea of con- Initially, the feedlot data of Choice grade versus those percent of Choice steers, and May you find all your NAIS- should be placed in common breeds that are noted for pro- lot 4562, with 51.8 percent of approved eartags. — Kris sumer demand. He said Japanese consumers have sense groupings to see if any- ducing a greater percentage of Choice steers. This is not an Ringwall a lot of choices in the meat case. He also said one of thing important jumps out. Select grade cattle. exhaustive statistical exer- (Kris Ringwall is a North the first products they will ship will be beef tongue. In 2005, five of the lots of Depending on the current cise, but the top four lots for Dakota State University Ex- Korea’s food safety people also approved U.S. beef calves born or purchased were price and marketing options, net return to the center were tension Beef Specialist, direc- tor of the NDSU Dickinson last Wednesday and are expected to have fewer re- above the feedlot average in the values associated with all above average in the per- Research Center and execu- strictions on the product. Perhaps the most impor- returning money back to the quality traits will vary from centage of steer calves that tive director of the North tant is accepting beef from cattle under 30 months ranch. One of the lots was be- season to season. Cattle that graded Choice. The fifth lot Dakota Beef Cattle Improve- of age. The World Animal Health Organization has low average. have excelled in quality are of calves was below average in ment Association. He can be established beef from cattle under 30 months of age The above-average lots those cattle that are predict- the percentage of Choice steer contacted at 701/483-2045.)

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WESTERN LIVESTOCK JOURNAL DECEMBER 19, 2005 3 Oregon ranchers want parity in wolf management Baker County, OR, ranch- allow the killing of an endan- ment between Oregon pro- trolled wolf populations will Beef BITS er and president of the Bak- gered species when caught ducers and ODFW, the Ore- end hunting seasons anyway. er County Livestock Associ- in the act of predation; change gon Cattlemen’s Association They understand that sea- ation, Mike Colton, has put the status of the wolf in Ore- has launched a program sons and tags have been se- Animal agriculture summit set the Oregon Department of gon to that of threatened called Ranch Rescue aimed verely limited already be- The North Dakota State University Extension Fish and Wildlife (ODFW) on when wolves eventually mi- toward gathering support cause of ODFW’s lack of Service is a sponsor of next month’s Animal notice. Ranchers in Oregon grate into the state; and pro- from a long-time ally—sports- meaningful commitment to Agriculture Opportunities Summit. The conference want a fair say in the ODFW’s vide state funded compensa- men. manage bears and cougars. will be Jan. 10-11 at the Seven Seas Inn and wolf management plan. tion for livestock losses. Oregon livestock produc- They know that wolf depre- Conference Center in Mandan, ND. Livestock produc- “The Oregon Cattlemen’s “If people in Oregon want ers and landowners are being dation will be cumulative,” Association (OCA) has partic- wolves, they need to raise tax- asked by OCA to voluntarily he said. tion, processing and marketing are the summit’s ipated in the wolf issue at es to fairly compensate cattle close off their land to sports- Although the group has focus. It is for producers, developers, and business and every level since it began and sheep losses which are men in order to persuade just started urging landown- industry leaders who want to investigate opportuni- nearly seven years ago. The caused by wolves,” Colton hunters and fisherman, who ers to lock their gates, the ties through expanded animal agriculture. The regis- livestock representative on said. also have spoken out against group had closed off more tration deadline is Jan. 5. For more information or a ODFW’s Wolf Advisory Com- He said the ODFW plan ODFW’s wolf management than 8,000 acres of private registration form, visit the North Dakota Association mittee wrote numerous pro- contains no provision for deal- plan, to join forces with OCA. ground by last week. of Rural Electric Cooperatives Web site at posals for the committee that ing with wolves unless they The powerful lobbying effort “The truth is self evident to would have helped eliminate are caught in the act of attack- may be enough to convince the student of the issue that www.ndarec.com. conflict and produce winners, ing livestock. “To my knowl- ODFW and the state legisla- OCAhas exhausted all prac- Farm Credit NMSU scholarship including the wolf, rather edge, no wolves have ever ture to alter the plan to a tical means to preserve the than losers. Failing to get been killed while in the act of form more friendly to live- livestock industry in Oregon. A $250,000 gift from New Mexico’s largest agricul- anything positive adopted, attacking livestock,” he said. stock producers. It will make clear that the tural lender will fund a new scholarship for Farm she wrote a minority report, In states with previously “It is really a land use issue, Fish and Wildlife Commis- Credit of New Mexico members’ children and grand- as did the county government approved plans, the U.S. Fish not just a wolf issue,” Colton sion and the Department of children who attend New Mexico State University representative on the com- and Wildlife Service (FWS) said. He has reached out to Fish and Wildlife must bear (NMSU). Bruce L. McAbee, Farm Credit of New mittee, opposing the plan,” may issue kill permits to hunter organizations, which, full responsibility for closing Mexico president and CEO, presented the gift to Colton said. ranchers who have docu- while not in favor of losing doors to any other reasonable Oregon ranchers, faced mented livestock losses. The private lands that provide options,” Colton said. — NMSU President Michael Martin, Dec. 9 at the with the likely spread of less restrictive FWS policy is the best hunting experiences, John Robinson, WLJ Co- Mesilla Valley Inn. The Farm Credit of New Mexico wolves from Idaho where the something Colton said should “understand that uncon- Editor endowment will provide a $2,000 annual scholarship population is growing at the be considered by ODFW. for one or more NMSU undergraduate student(s) rate of 33 percent each year, “The compensation is fine, majoring in any subject who are children or grandchil- have worked for nearly a but really what needs to hap- dren of a Farm Credit member. Applicants must be decade to produce a feasible pen is I need to be given a way full-time sophomores, juniors or seniors with a 2.5 management plan in cooper- to protect my livestock in the minimum grade point average. The first scholarship ation with ODFW. Colton said event they are attacked by that plan should include three wolves,” he said. will be awarded for the fall 2006 semester, said items: change of state law to As a result of the disagree- Barbara Wise, major gifts officer with NMSU’s College of Agriculture and Home Economics. Renew your brand by Dec. 31, ‘05 *F North Dakota brand holders have until Dec. 31, 2005, to renew their current livestock brands. North Dakota Stockmen’s Association (NDSA) Brand  Recorder, Nancy Dawson, said thousands of brand renewal forms have already been turned in to the NDSA office, but thousands still remain in the coun- tryside. To renew a brand, brand holders must simply complete the renewal form and remit the $25 per- *ANUARY   brand, per-position, per-species renewal fee. Those who renew their brands by the December deadline ensure a listing in the 2006 North Dakota Brand 9OUAREINVITEDTOATTENDTHESE  *J=EA=J N=FLK Book, which will be available in February 2006 for $25 plus postage. 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The (NWSS) can plan on sever- the stock show was back in “These kids learn disci- organization is non-profit al new attractions, as well as full swing after the war. pline that comes from train- and only has one paid em- some which may be deemed Once the group showed ing every week for years to ployee, making it essential legendary. The Westernaires promise and began to gain achieve promotion to the top for parents and youth to are a well-known equestrian recognition in 1960, Col- teams of the organization, work hard together. drill team that has been im- orado State University and the sense of teamwork Home to the organization pressing audiences for years, Extension Specialist Bill from riding week after week,” is Fort Westernaire, adjacent making them a popular at- Culburtson stepped in to said Keller. to the Jefferson County Fair- traction. The group origi- further enhance the al- He said the most impor- grounds near Golden, CO, The Westernaires drill team performs for the NWSS crowd. nated in 1949 as a youth ready popular group. To- tant feature of the Wester- where they train year-round. organization, which it still day, the group is open to naires today is that it pro- It maintains one outdoor are- future, helping provide hors- drill team this year. Those is today, currently com- any child ranging in age vides a constructive alterna- na and two indoor arenas, es for those Westernaires in attendance will have prised of more than 1,000 from nine to 19. The current tive for suburban youth. Ac- as well as stables for the who don’t currently own one many opportunities to take young people. director of the group, Glen cording to Keller, it offers a string of livery horses it owns while assisting BLM in its in a performance. — Mike and rents out to members on efforts to keep the size of wild Deering, WLJ Co-Editor The Trusted Brand for Feeding & an hourly basis. Fort Wester- herds in the West at sustain- Watering Ranch Equipment and Supplies Equipment naire also houses classrooms, able levels. Entries grow a club store, a museum, and Over the years, the hard Tuff Stuff Mineral Bale Waterers caretakers’ quarters. The or- work has paid off, according NWSS Feeders Feeders ganization now has a mas- to Keller, evident by the fact (from page 1) ter plan for expanding these the Varsity “Big Red” and will allow visitors to see how facilities. “Cavalry” teams have ap- animals were transported to As part of the Bureau of peared in numerous televi- the show in “yesteryear” and Land Management’s (BLM) sion shows and documen- give a glimpse into the life of Wild Horse and Burro Adop- taries, as well as feature films. exhibitors past as they trav- tion Program, Westernaires Keller said the 100th an- eled from across the country has adopted many mus- niversary of the stock show with their animals to com- rubber stall www.hutchison-inc.com mats is going to get a very unique pete in Denver. 1-800-525-0121 tangs. They anticipate adopt- ing more of the horses in the and special show from the The number of specialty animals entered in this year’s show has also climbed from previous years. 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WESTERN LIVESTOCK JOURNAL DECEMBER 19, 2005 5 Sue Anschutz-Rodgers named SIXTH ANNUAL 2006 “Citizen of the West” NATIONAL LOWLINE SALE Sue Anschutz-Rodgers is rector, Colorado Cattlemen’s Schultz, president and exec- named the 2006 “Citizen of Agricultural Land Trust, utive director of the Boettch- Tuesday, January 10, 2006 • 1 PM the West” and will accept the said, “It is this same set of er Foundation. prestigious award at a din- values that she was raised Anschutz-Rodgers has ner on Jan. 11, 2006, in the with that makes her an irre- dedicated and devoted a good Livestock Center Auction Arena Adams Mark Hotel ballroom. placeable board member that portion of her life to charita- National Western Stock Show • Denver, CO Selected by a committee of has helped lead our organi- ble work with nonprofit community leaders, the Cit- zation in the establishment boards. She serves on Boy izen of the West award is of like-minded conservation Scouts of America-Denver given to a person who exem- initiatives across the West Area Council, Colorado Cat- plifies the spirit and determi- as well as partnering with tlemen’s Agricultural Land nation of the western pio- Trust (founding member), neer. Crow Canyon Archeological Anschutz-Rodgers’ grand Center (has chaired for four vision and passion for the years), Denver Museum of fundamental elements on Nature and Science, Denver which the West was built Police Foundation, Jane have influenced our land and Goodall Institute, Lewa its people. “I’m proud to know Wildlife Conservancy of Sue Anschutz-Rodgers, a fel- Kenya, National Fish and low Kansan. You name it and Wildlife Foundation, Aspen she’s probably done it,” said, Valley Land Trust, a found- Sen. Robert Dole. “She has ing member of the National dedicated her life to philan- Stroke Association, and is thropy, community service, the first woman to be ap- ranching, agriculture, ani- pointed to the nine-member LTL Dillion, 2005 NWSS Grand Champion – HE SELLS! mal welfare, and land conser- Executive Committee of the vation.” ANSCHUTZ-RODGERS National Western Stock “A tradition of the Citizen Show. She has received nu- SELLING 67 LOTS of the West is to give back 100 families in the protec- merous awards and honors Fullblood and Percentage Bulls • Fullblood and more than you receive and tion of over 180,000 acres of for her many contributions to Sue Anschutz-Rodgers gives major working landscapes the community. Percentage Bred and Open Heifers • Embryos willingly of herself to the across Colorado.” “Sue Anschutz-Rodgers end,” said chairman of the Tom “Dr. Colorado” Noel has been a great friend of Featuring the nation’s best Lowline genetics. board, National Western says, “Sue Anschutz-Rodgers the National Trust and Stock Show, Ben Houston. shines among Colorado’s preservation for many For information or sale catalog, contact: Sue grew up in Kansas, many outstanding ranch years,” said Richard Moe, and ranching had been in women and is a star philan- president of the National her family for generations. thropist to boot.” Trust for Historic Preserva- John Reed, sale manager Spending most of her sum- Anschutz-Rodgers is pres- tion “Her dedication that the mers on ranches, she grew ident, executive director and legacy of Colorado and West- 320/346-2750 or email: [email protected] up with rural American val- trustee of the Anschutz Fam- ern heritage is protected for ues. Sue has three daugh- ily Foundation, which is ded- future generations is evident For more information about the lowline Breed, ters and nine grandchildren. icated to the support and im- through her work with the go to www.usa-lowline.org She received her B.S. in ed- provement of low-income Crow Canyon Archeological ucation from the University communities. “She is a gen- Center, the Anschutz Fami- of Kansas. erous person dedicated to ly Foundation, and count- Sue loved a ranch her fa- supporting organizations less other worthy projects. I Visit WLJ on the internet! ther had purchased in 1966, serving others. During grant can’t think of a more fitting the Crystal River Ranch, allocation meetings, she title for Sue than “Citizen of www.wlj.net which culminated in her would many times set sever- the West.” — WLJ ownership in 1987. Today, al proposals aside and fund the ranch is a prominent cat- them on her own, yet always A highlight sale that tle and hay ranch. Due to wanting to give credit to the her ongoing efforts, the ranch people running the program, EVERYONE Attends! LA AC is a successful example of sacrificing any attention that the benefits of careful land might otherwise be brought The National Western C SS T and animal management. In to the foundation. She an ecologically wise move, prefers to be the anonymous Cattleman’s Anschutz-Rodgers created philanthropist,” says David Volume XII and installed a pivot irriga- Gies, executive director of tion system which feeds high the Animal Assistance Foun- Choice elevation water to the ranch dation and past assistant ex- NATIONAL systems. Because the sys- ecutive director of the An- MAINE-ANJOU tem is self propelled, no elec- schutz Family Foundation. MAINE-ANJOU SALE tricity or hydrocarbon fuel Sue’s love of the land and is required. Additionally, as rural people has helped de- Bull & Heifer Sale an early founder of the Col- fine the direction of the Foun- orado Cattlemen’s Agricul- dation. With a funding split “In the Yards” Sunday tural Land Trust, she has between the Front Range placed parts of her land in- and Rural Communities, Livestock Center Auction Arena January 15, 2006 to a conservation easement “Sue has been a tireless Denver, CO in order to protect it against champion for all of rural Col- PM future development. She has orado, dedicating endless 5 worked hard to keep green hours to develop and grow Saturday spaces open all over Colorado Rural Philanthropy Days, Beef Palace Arena“On the Hill” and to keep ranches up and which has resulted in mil- National Western Stock Show running, rather than have lions of dollars granted to January 14, 2006 Denver, CO them fall to developers. small communities through- Lynne Sherrod, executive di- out Colorado,” said Tim 4 PM Offering: CLASS ACT ~ Volume It’s Easy to get to Lancasters 125 Bulls XII from the Stock Show! 40 Heifers National Maine-Anjou Sale Take I-70 east to Tower Road Exit, south to 35 Lots Colfax, east 2 blocks and you’re at Lancasters. Heifer sale immediately following the bull sale. 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Box 1100 • 204 Marshall Road Doug Paul • 405/840-9012 Aurora, CO 80011 Platte City, MO 64079-1100 6421 Avondale Dr., Suite 202 816/431-9950 • Fax: 816/431-9951 Oklahoma City, OK 73116 303-343-0318 • Toll Free 800-348-0318 E-mail: [email protected] Greg Morrissey • 405/433-2777 6 DECEMBER 19, 2005 WESTERN LIVESTOCK JOURNAL Livestock judging rivalry continues Land grant universities the grand champion and 1DWLRQDO across the country still con- New Mexico A&M, now sider livestock judging New Mexico State Univer- teams to be a vital part of sity (NMSU), as reserve +HUHIRUG their institutions. The on- champions. During that going tradition that has year, there were 15 teams been flourishing for over a competing. At the upcom- 6DOH century was once designed ing NWSS contest, officials only for animal science stu- expect close to 60 teams. dents. As youth realized Today, Mark Wise, NM- &2)$!9 *!.5!29  the benefits outside of SU animal and range sci- "%%&0!,!#%!5#4)/.!2%.!s$%.6%2 #/,/s0--34 merely evaluating live- ences department head, stock, other agricultural continues to make live- students started taking no- stock judging a priority. &RQVLJQRUV tice. Livestock judging stu- The NMSU team not only "ARBER2ANCH 3ANDHILL&ARMS !NTELOPE#REEK#ATTLE#O dents at Colorado State were reserve champions in -OLER(EREFORDS 3ARAH3TREAM #,(EREFORD2ANCH University (CSU) are gear- 1953, but were grand #URRY(EREFORDS 72ANCH #OTTONWOOD3PRINGS&ARM ing up for the contest in champion of the NWSS $E3HAZER#ATTLE#O (OLDEN(EREFORDS 2IDGEVIEW&ARM Phoenix, AZ, at the end of judging competition last &RISBIE(EREFORDS !MANDA"ROOKS 2OCKIN70OLLED(EREFORDS the month. However, the year. Wise said many agri- )NDIAN-OUND2ANCH #OLYER(EREFORDS 3NOWSHOE#ATTLE#O fresh group judges are un- cultural students vying to ,OWDERMAN#ATTLE .EDAND*AN7ARD der a great deal of pres- obtain an agriculture de- sure, considering the fall gree follow livestock judg- #OMPANY "LAKE4UCKER team at CSU were reserve ing closer than they do foot- -ICHIGAN3TATE5NIVERSITY /LSON(EREFORD2ANCH national champions in ball or baseball, due to 'ALE #ONNIE "RYANAND $!.0OLLED(EREFORDS Louisville, KY, behind their rural background. *ASON,AUDEMAN 2USTIC/AKS&ARM record-setting Oklahoma “I think it is important in /2EILLY0OLLED(EREFORDS 'RANDVIEW'ENETICS State University. a number of areas. For us, “I think our kids are in it is a way to augment ed- good shape,” said Bret ucation for our students,” Kaysen, CSU livestock said Wise. “It gives them a judging coach. “But we good glance of what lies have a long way to go.” ahead of them in the fu- Kaysen said he is focus- ture.” Cowboy Up for Education, ing on the National West- A glimpse of the future ern Stock Show (NWSS) is more than just the fu- Information, and Networking! Cattle Industry Annual Convention & Trade Show livestock judging contest ture of the livestock indus- coming up next month. He try. According to Kaysen, Cattle Industry Annual Convention & Trade Show is directing focus to NWSS the students with a wide because the contest is not array of academic majors February 1-4, 2006 • Denver, Colorado only in Colorado, but the learn speaking skills and event is celebrating 100 decision making, as well years of commitment to as making contacts. the industry. “The networking is prob- The first NWSS live- ably the most important Come to Denver stock judging contest was aspect,” said Kaysen, who For the latest information on cattle production and marketing, beef demand, held in 1936, but was dis- has been coaching for sev- international trade, animal ID, beef safety and nutrition, and a host of issues continued during the war. en years at CSU. “These critical to the future of successful cattle operations, join your neighbors in Denver! The competition resumed kids meet a lot of people in in 1945 and has been a almost every area of the Last year’s attendees said: part of the stock show ever industry that often help • “I thought it was great. It seemed to really cover all the aspects of the industry since. Historically speak- many of them find ca- and the different challenges that currently face us.” ing, this group of CSU reers.”

• “I see our operation as part of a big picture now, instead of a business by itself.” Register Now for the judging students have an Critics say livestock • “I have already purchased products that were showcased at the Trade Show.” even greater load to carry. judging is not the “real According to Bill Saul, a thing,” as it does not por- • “We all learn from and teach each other.” retired public relations and tray everyday livestock, advertising coordinator of but primarily show ani- NWSS, now serving as an mals. However, Kaysen archivist, the earliest avail- said as far as the funda- Learn at the Cattlemen’s College® able records of livestock mentals are concerned, Sponsored by Pfizer Animal Health judging results date to “It’s the real deal.” — Mike 1953, which document Col- Deering, WLJ Co-Edi- Wednesday, February 1 orado A&M, now CSU, as tor • Hands-on demonstration at the National Western Stock Show complex • See three expert cowboys showcasing Bud Williams’ low-stress cattle handling techniques • Breakout sessions on Chute-Side Manners; Animal ID; Weaning Strate- gies; Feedlot Performance & Carcass Quality; Live Cattle and Feeder Cattle Contracts; and NRCS Programs–Getting Involved • Includes the Cattle-Fax Outlook Seminar, sponsored by Pfizer Animal Health & Purina Mills, LLC. 2005 is a year of transition from historically high prices and profitability to rapid herd expansion. The cattle cycle is changing...are you prepared?

Make Deals in the NCBA Trade Show Wednesday, February 1 - Friday, February 3 • “Wild Wild West” Welcome Reception on Wednesday, February 1 Celebrates the • Over 250 companies to show you the latest in technology, products and services

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Convention features joint and individual meetings of the National Cattlemen’s Enjoy comfortable accommodations at The Westin Westminster. Beef Association, Cattlemen’s Beef Promotion & Research Board, American Located only 20 minutes from the National Western grounds National CattleWomen, Inc., Cattle-Fax and National Cattlemen’s Foundation. on 104th and US 36 (Boulder Turnpike). With Complimentary self parking and room for large trucks and trailers, you won’t have to worry about your rig. Registration & housing is now open! For more information or to download the official registration brochure, visit www.BeefUSA.org/AnnualConvention.aspx, or call Also, enjoy the many Restaurants, Movies, Bowling, the NCBA Convention Department at (303) 694-0305. Miniature Golf, Ice Skating, and Shopping within walking distance. Make Sure You Know — Subscribe Today! — 1-800-850-2769 For Reservations Call: 1-800-WESTIN1, 303-410-5000 CELEBRATING OVER 80 YEARS or on-line at 10600 Westminster Boulevard OF TOTAL COMMITMENT www.westin.com/westminster Westminster, CO 80020 WESTERN LIVESTOCK JOURNAL DECEMBER 19, 2005 7 National Western Red Meat Club Evan Slack, Chairman of Trade Bill through Con- “Friend of the National West- the Red Meat Club of Denver, gress. He helped launch the ern and Red Meat Industry has announced that Clayton 100-nation Uruguay Round Award” at the Jan. 12 meet- Yuetter, former Secretary of of General Agreement on ing will be Charles Sylvester Agriculture and president and Trade and Tariff negotia- Jr. Sylvester showed his first chief executive officer of the tions, and led the American steer at the National West- Chicago Mercantile Exchange, team in negotiating the his- ern, at age 15, and told him- will be the featured speaker at toric U.S.-Canada Free self one day he would be boss the annual Meat Club meet- Trade Agreement. of the show. Twenty-six years ing in Denver, Jan. 12. In 1989, Yuetter was later, his dream was realized. “Dr. Yuetter had accepted named Secretary of Agri- He was installed as the sev- our invitation to be our 2005 culture by President Bush, enth general manager. speaker, but an emergency where he was the admin- In the spring of 2004, at the last minute prevent- istration’s point man in Sylvester, a fourth-genera- ed him from doing so. How- steering the 1990 Farm tion Coloradoan, retired after ever, he is determined to be Bill through Congress. a quarter-century as foreman our speaker next month and That legislation helped to of what many in the industry we couldn’t be more pleased. move U.S. agriculture to- consider the nation’s most Dr. Yuetter is one of the ward a more market-ori- useful livestock show. At his most highly qualified indi- ented policy structure and side to receive the award will viduals to speak on meat laid the groundwork for be his wife, Roni. trade and marketing,” said major expansion of U.S. The Red Meat Club din- Slack. agricultural products. ner is open to anyone inter- Held in conjunction with From 1978-85, Yuetter ested in the red meat indus- the National Western Stock served as president and chief try. Reservations are $25 per Show, the Club’s annual ban- executive officer of the Chica- person and limited to the first quet is in the National West- go Mercantile Exchange. Un- 250 people who respond by ern Club on the stock show der his leadership, the “Merc” mail or in person (phone grounds and features a prime launched a host of futures reservations cannot be ac- rib dinner. and options products, which cepted). See registration form Between 1985 and 1988, now make it one of the largest on page 19, or contact De- Yuetter served as a U.S. private sector financial insti- Shane Williams at the NWSS Trade Representative work- tutions in the world. 303/299-5556.—Dick Crow, ing to maneuver the 1968 Receiving the coveted WLJ Publisher Emeritus U.S. regains access to Japanese market Reps. Bob Goodlatte, R- ever, Canadian Cattlemen’s Japan VA, chairman of the House Association (CCA) President (from page 1) Committee on Agriculture, Stan Eby said, “Canada’s age lengthy, we are pleased to be Jerry Moran, R- KS, and verification system may on the road to regaining this Sen. Pat Roberts, R-KS, all prove to be a big advantage valuable market for U.S. pro- stressed the need for Japan for Canada in the Japanese ducers,” said Jamie Willrett, to meet international stan- market. I urge all cattle pro- Illinois cattle producer and dards for imports “This is ducers to register their ani- chairman of NCBA’s Interna- only the first step needed mals’ birth dates. I look for- tional Markets committee. to fully reopen the Japan- ward to Canada’s aggressive “We’re much relieved to ese market to U.S. beef im- reentry into the Japanese see some genuine movement ports and there is still beef market.” here, but U.S. cattlemen will more work to be done. I en- Some analysts fear that continue to work toward ful- courage the Japanese gov- Canada’s “aggressive reen- ly reinstating access for our ernment to continue to- try” will reduce the amount products around the world, ward the goal of complete- of beef imported from U.S. based upon internationally ly reopening its market to producers. — John Robin- recognized BSE guidelines,” U.S. beef,” Goodlatte said. son, WLJ Co-Editor said Willrett. Japan was Canada’s third Since 2004, USDA’s En- largest market for beef. In hanced BSE Surveillance 2002, Canada exported just Program has tested more over $81 million worth of beef than 500,000 targeted ani- to Japan. Japan was an im- mals at highest risk for bovine portant market for certain spongiform encephalopathy products that are difficult to (BSE) and has found only one sell in Canada. Selling these confirmed case, evidence that products into Japan helped firewalls are working and the increase the value of Cana- prevalence of this disease in dian cattle. Because the U.S. cattle is extremely low, Japanese government con- almost fully eradicated, said sidered the safety of U.S. beef representatives from NCBA. and Canadian beef to be “It is extremely important linked, the resumption of to remember no matter the trade will also open the age of cattle, all U.S. beef is Japanese market to Cana- safe from BSE,” said Greg dian producers. The signifi- Doud, chief economist for NC- cance of that measure has BA. not been fully analyzed, how- 8 DECEMBER 19, 2005 WESTERN LIVESTOCK JOURNAL National Western awards 61 scholarships The National Western ren Gee, Littleton, CO; tensen, Green River, WY; Scholarship Trust awarded Megan Grieve, Fort Collins, Korrey Klein, Yuma, CO; 61 scholarships for the 2005- CO; Alyece Norgren, Byers, University of Northern Col- 06 school year. The grants CO; Jillian Polyard, Col- orado—Denra Hinton, Rock range from $1,500 to $4,500, orado Springs, CO; Brad Springs, WY; Sarah Rew- and are presented to stu- Schneider, Iliff, CO; Micah erts, Berthoud, CO; Univer- dents who study agriculture Seyler, Kersey, CO; John sity of Wyoming—Jessie and practice medicine in ru- Snyder, Elizabethtown, PA; Berry, Cheyenne, WY; Alli- ral areas at colleges and uni- Christopher Stillahn, son Boomgaarden, Burns, versities in Colorado and Cheyenne, WY; John Wood, WY; Sarah Hanlon, Chey- Wyoming. Paauillo, HI; Lamar Com- enne, WY; Ryan McCon- New recipients for 2005- munity College—Bailey Fis- naughey, Riverton, WY; Cor- 06 are: Casper College— cher, Sharon Springs, CO; Sarah Butler, Bliss, ID; Heath Reinert, Holly, CO; ri Rekow, Lakeview, OR; Re- Leigh Anne Dausman, Ryan Simons, Bennett, CO; na Stohrer, Buffalo, WY. Pierceton, IN; Megan Mav- Laramie County Communi- The events which support encamp, Hagerman, ID; Col- ty College—Reese Irvine, the National Western Schol- orado State University— Lander, WY; Northeastern arship program include the Benjamin Call, Blackfoot, Junior College—Andrew Auction of Junior Livestock ID; Brandon Carlson, By- Fritzler, Merino, CO; Noelle Champions and the Nation- ers, CO; Cheyenne Dixon, Sonnenberg, Sterling, CO; al Western Citizen of the Des Moines, NM; Nicholas University of Colorado Med- West Award and Dinner. — W. Elliott, Boulder, CO; Lau- ical School—Sandra Chris- WLJ Get away from it all! 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Come to us with your vision and chances are we can help! WESTERN LIVESTOCK JOURNAL DECEMBER 19, 2005 9 National Western Barn Tours educate and entertain According to Sondra Wal- er them to make good deci- nutrition if you don’t eat Sondra said, was shocked by lace, livestock producers are sions on how they buy their meat. That’s nature’s rule its findings. They had always not aware of how little the meat. We show the responsi- and without exception, veg- dealt with steroid acid, but general public knows about bilities each link in the meat etarians, because of the lack had never bothered to ask their business. Producers are chain must take to deliver of amino acids, aren’t really where it came from. They focused on caring for their them a safe and wholesome healthy people,” she said. agreed that everything they livestock and realizing some product,” she said. Moving on, Sondra tells might be called upon to an- kind of incentive for the con- Sondra is particularly her tours after the animal is alyze, be it spark plugs, hy- siderable investment that proud of a tour she personal- processed in central process- draulic fluid or any of the goes with being a producer. ly conducted during the 2003 ing plants, the 45 percent of man-made products, utilized It’s a fact, Sondra has found, Texas Exposition and Live- the animal that is inedible is some kind of animal by-prod- that livestock producers have stock Show, Fort Worth. The sent to a rendering plant. ucts during the manufactur- very little time to think about show’s general manager, Bob There, the fat is separated to ing process. how the general public looks Watt, had recommended to a produce steroid acid, a fatty By this time, Sondra had at them. group of cattlemen meeting acid used as a binding agent used up more than the 15 Sondra and her husband, in Fort Worth that they come in plastics, paint, synthetic minutes allotted her and Bob, have been conducting out to the show and take in rubber and all man-made thanked the cattlemen for barn tours for most of the one of the Wallace’s barn materials, including synthet- their time. One of the men major livestock shows and tours. Approximately two ic leather. She explained the looked at his scheduling per- You and your family can sign up for one of Sondra & Bob Wallace's fairs across North America dozen men showed up early reason car tires do not melt son and said, “Whatever it is Barn Tours at the entrance to the NWSS Hall of Education Bldg. for more than 25 years, in- in the morning. Sondra said above 150 degrees, or pave- that we are supposed to go on There are guides who will direct you to the Barn Tours booth. Re- cluding tours during the Na- they did not look enthusias- ment does not shatter at 40 to, cancel it. We are staying member, the tours are free and the guides are folks like you, now re- tional Western Stock Show at tic about the experience. One degrees below zero, is be- here.” — Dick Crow, WLJ tired, but still involved in one way or another in large animal agri- Denver for the last 15 years. told her they had an impor- cause of the steroid acid Publisher Emeritus culture. — Photo by Dick Crow She describes herself and her two dozen or so trained tour guides as sort of marriage counselors between animal agriculture producers and the public. “Our primary mission is to explain to urban people attending fairs across North America (including the Na- tional Western Stock Show), how agriculture works, and especially how it works for them,” she said. Sondra and Bob empha- size that the majority of barn A Barn Tours guide addresses her group during the National West- tour guides, including Son- ern Stock Show. Barn Tours provide an informative and entertain- dra, are livestock production ing peek into the world of animal agriculture for producer and pub- people, and they are trained lic alike. — Photo by Dick Crow by the Wallaces on how to communicate with the gen- tant meeting that morning which provides insulating eral public. A week of barn and could only give her about and inflation values to so tours at a fair or livestock 15 minutes to hear what she many products like rubber. show will host thousands of had to tell them. Finally, she asked her cat- people. In a year’s time, it At the cattle barn, she tlemen tour group if they ar- could total several million. started by telling them veg- rived at the stock show by Sondra has found con- etarianism is a larger prob- car. Then she told them sumers of meat have been lem that most people in an- about a study funded par- confused by the information imal agriculture might real- tially by WLJ Tours, as well they get from advertising or ize, especially so among as one of the major fairs in promotions that are based younger people. She went on the U.S., the Eastern States on half-truths, or no truth at to tell them, as she and her Exposition. all. Hormones are a good ex- guides tell all tour groups, “We hired an industrial ample, she says. Sondra and about the differences be- laboratory to locate one item her tour guides continually tween a carnivore and a her- in the entire car that could hear consumer concerns bivore. She said it is impor- exist without something from about what has been fed to tant to producers to convey our livestock animal harvest. livestock; they are barraged the importance of eating They researched this for six by warnings about eating meat. months.” The laboratory, meat. “Whether you like it or “Our barn tours enable not, you are omnivores and consumers to see through all you won’t ingest the amino this subterfuge and empow- acids vital for your overall

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(T) Denotes Ticketed Event BP - Beef Palace BPAA - Beef Palace Auction Arena C - Denver Coliseum EC - Events Center ECP - Events Center Paddock EH 1 - Expo Hall (Level 1) EH 2 - Expo Hall (Level 2) EH 3 - Expo Hall (Level 3) HE 1 - Hall of Education (Level 1) HE 2 - Hall of Education (Level 2) LCAA - Livestock Center Auction Arena LCJA - Livestock Center Judging Arena NWC - National Western Club PA - Pepsi Arena SA - Stadium Arena SH 1 - Stadium Hall (Level 1) SH 2 - Stadium Hall (Level 2) TBA - To Be Announced Thurs., December 29 5:00 p.m. RMQHA Select Quarter Horse Sale - EC 7:00 p.m. National Western Family & Seniors Day - Rodeo performances - C 7:30 p.m. (T) Mexican Rodeo Extravaganza-Las Delicias Appreciation 8:00 p.m. Tradeshow closes - Coliseum, Events Center, Expo Hall (Levels 2 7:00 a.m. Rocky Mountain Quarter Horse Association Pre-Denver Circuit - EC Performance, featuring Jerry Diaz, Mariachis, Escaramuza Charra, and 3), Hall of Education, Stadium Arena, Stadium Hall - TBA Mexican Bullfighters, Bronc Riding, Westernaires, Paso de La Muerte- Fri., December 30 Death Jump, Hitches, Bull Riding, Frontier Airlines Mutton Bustin - C Fri., January 13 7:00 a.m. Rocky Mountain Quarter Horse Association Pre-Denver Circuit - EC 9:00 p.m. Tradeshow closes - Coliseum, Events Center, Expo Hall (Levels 2 7:30 a.m. Collegiate Livestock Judging Contest - C and 3), Hall of Education, Stadium Arena, Stadium Hall - TBA 8:00 a.m. Angus Bull Show - SA Sat., December 31 8:00 a.m. Braunvieh Show - SYA 7:00 a.m. Rocky Mountain Quarter Horse Association Pre-Denver Circuit - EC Sun., January 8 8:00 a.m. Hereford Female Show - SA 7:00 a.m. 4-H/FFA Livestock & Meat Judging Contest Awards Breakfast - TBA 8:00 a.m. Hunter/Jumper Classes - EC Sun., January 1 7:00 a.m. Quarter Horse Western Performance Classes - EC 9:00 a.m. Collegiate Wool Judging Contest - Adams County Fairgrounds - TBA 7:00 a.m. Rocky Mountain Quarter Horse Association Pre-Denver Circuit - EC 9:00 a.m. Gelbvieh Pen Show - SYA 9:00 a.m. Tradeshow opens - Coliseum, Events Center, Expo Hall (Levels 2 8:00 a.m. RMQHA Pre-Denver Barrel Racing & Roping Classes - EC 9:00 a.m. Poultry Show Judging - SH1 and 3), Hall of Education, Stadium Arena, Stadium Hall - TBA 11:00 a.m. AQHA Barrel Racing to follow Pre-Denver Barrel Race Classes - C 9:00 a.m. South Devon Show - SA 10:00 a.m. Denver National Maine-Anjou Pen Bull Show 11:00 a.m. AQHA Special Event Roping sponsored 9:00 a.m. Tradeshow opens - Coliseum, Events Center, Expo Hall (Levels 2 following Pen Heifer Show - SYA by National Western - to follow AQHA Barrel Race - C and 3), Hall of Education, Stadium Arena, Stadium Hall - TBA 10:00 a.m. Denver National Maine-Anjou Pen Heifer Show 10:00 a.m. Fellowship of Christian Cowboys Service - BPAA followed by Pen Bull Show - SYA Mon., January 2 10:00 a.m. Mass - C 2:00 p.m. (T) ProRodeo - Justin Boots Appreciation Performance, Historic 7:00 a.m. Rocky Mountain Quarter Horse Association Pre-Denver Circuit - EC 12:00 p.m. Fiddle Contest - BPAA Rodeo Performance featuring guest announcer Hadley Barrett, 8:00 a.m. PRCA Tie-Down Roping Slack - Jefferson County Fairgrounds - TBA 1:00 p.m. National Salers Sale Cattle Evaluation - SA barrelman Leon Coffee, the National Western Band, 8:00 a.m. RMQHA Pre-Denver Barrel Racing & Roping Classes - C 2:00 p.m. (T) $15,000 Dodge Invitational Freestyle Reining - EC Tommy Lucia and Whiplash, Westernaires - C 2:30 p.m. (T) Mexican Rodeo Extravaganza - Entravision Radio 3:00 p.m. Colorado Angus Association Foundation Female Sale - LCAA Tues., January 3 Appreciation Performance, featuring Jerry Diaz, Escaramuza Charra, 5:00 p.m. Braunvieh Sale - SYA 7:00 a.m. Rocky Mountain Quarter Horse Association Pre-Denver Circuit - EC Mexican Bullfighters, Mariachis, Bronc Riding, Westernaires, Paso de 5:00 p.m. Llama Show & Evening With A Llama - SA 8:00 a.m. AQHA Special Roping Event Sponsored by RMQHA - La Muerte - Death Jump, Bull Riding, Frontier Airlines Mutton Bustin - C 6:00 p.m. Hereford Sale - BPAA followed by Pre-Denver Barrel Race - C 3:00 p.m. Limousin Sale Cattle Parade - SA 7:00 p.m. (T) $10,000 NWSS Gambler’s Choice Open Jumper Stake - EC 8:00 a.m. PRCA Steer Wrestling Slack - Jefferson County Fairgrounds - TBA 3:00 p.m. National Gelbvieh Junior Heifer Show - SA 7:30 p.m. (T) ProRodeo - Dodge Appreciation Performance, 4:00 p.m. PRCA Team Roping Slack - C 5:00 p.m. United States Equestrian Federation - Open Reining CU Night, Historic Rodeo Performance featuring guests 5:30 p.m. Coors Western Art Exhibit and Sale - Championship Qualifier following the Dodge Invitational Hadley Barrett & Leon Coffee, National Western Band, Red Carpet Reception (by invitation) - EH3 Freestyle Reining - EC Tommy Lucia & Whiplash, US Industry Leader of the 5:00 p.m. United States Equestrian Federation - Young Rider Reining Medal Year Award, Frontier Airlines Mutton Bustin - C Wed., January 4 following the Open Reining Championship Qualifier - EC 9:00 p.m. Tradeshow closes - Coliseum, Events Center, Expo Hall (Levels 2 7:00 a.m. Rocky Mountain Quarter Horse Association Pre-Denver Circuit - EC 6:00 p.m. Dog Agility Games - SA and 3), Hall of Education, Stadium Arena, Stadium Hall - TBA 6:00 p.m. Quarter Horse Junior Horse Reining Class - following the USEF Open Thurs., January 5 Reining Qualifier and Young Rider Reining Medal - EC Sat., January 14 7:00 a.m. Rocky Mountain Quarter Horse Association Pre-Denver Circuit - EC 7:00 p.m. (T) ProRodeo - Historic Rodeo Performance featuring guest announcer 7:00 a.m. Hunter/Jumper Classes - EC 8:00 a.m. Wool Show Judging - SH1 Bob Tallman, the National Western Band, barrelman Ryan Rodriguez, 7:30 a.m. Collegiate Carload Judging Contest - Stockyards - TBA 1:00 p.m. Hand Spinning Wool Judging - SH1 Duane Reichert and Pony Baroni, Westernaires - C 8:30 a.m. Hereford Bull Show - SA 7:00 p.m. National Gelbvieh Sale - BPAA 9:00 a.m. Angus Carload/Pen Bull Show - LCAA Fri., January 6 9:00 p.m. Tradeshow closes - Coliseum, Events Center, Expo Hall (Levels 2 9:00 a.m. Charolais Pen Bull/Female Show - SYA 7:00 a.m. National Western and Pre-Denver Quarter Horse Trail Classes - EC and 3), Hall of Education, Stadium Arena, Stadium Hall - TBA 9:00 a.m. Tradeshow opens - Coliseum, Events Center, Expo Hall (Levels 2 7:00 a.m. Rocky Mountain Quarter Horse Association Pre-Denver Circuit - EC Mon., January 9 and 3), Hall of Education, Stadium Arena, Stadium Hall - TBA 11:00 a.m. Pre-Denver Junior Reining Classes - to follow trail classes - EC 10:00 a.m. Free Workshops on Solar and Wind Power for the 11:30 a.m. Denver Metro Chamber of Commerce Boots n’ Business 8:00 a.m. Team Penning - C Farm and Ranch - BPAA Luncheon - by invitation - SA 9:00 a.m. Miniature Horse Demonstration - EC 11:00 a.m. (T) ProRodeo - CSU Ag Outreach Day, Roundup Riders of the Rockies 2:00 p.m. National Western Quarter Horse Amateur & Senior 9:00 a.m. National Gelbvieh Show - SA Appreciation Performance, featuring barrelman Troy Lerwill, Reining Classes, to follow Pre-Denver Junior Reining - EC 9:00 a.m. National Salers Futurity Bull Show - SYA Tommy Lucia and his rodeo monkey Whiplash, Catch-A-Calf Contest, 7:30 p.m. (T) 100th Anniversary Kick-Off Party - SA 9:00 a.m. Tradeshow opens - Coliseum, Events Center, Expo Hall (Levels 2 Westernaires - C and 3), Hall of Education, Stadium Arena, Stadium Hall - TBA 1:00 p.m. Shorthorn Pen Bull Show - SYA Sat., January 7 10:30 a.m. National Salers Pen Bull Show - SYA 2:00 p.m. Free Workshops on Solar and Wind Power for the 7:00 a.m. Quarter Horse English Performance Classes - EC 1:00 p.m. South Devon Sale - BPAA Farm and Ranch - BPAA 7:00 a.m. Western National 4-H Horse Judging Contest - SA 2:00 p.m. Limousin Junior Heifer Show - SA 3:30 p.m. (T) ProRodeo - 9News Appreciation Performance, 8:00 a.m. 4-H/FFA Livestock Judging Contest - C 4:00 p.m. National Salers Sale - BPAA featuring barrelman Troy Lerwill, Tommy Lucia and his 8:00 a.m. 4-H/FFA Meats Judging Contest - CSU, Ft. Collins, CO - TBA 6:00 p.m. Limousin Sale - BPAA rodeo monkey Whiplash, Catch-A-Calf Contest, 8:00 a.m. Fed Beef Judging - Swift and Company - Not Open to the Public - TBA 6:00 p.m. Paint Horse Roping and Western Riding Classes - EC Frontier Airlines Mutton Bustin, Westernaires - C 8:00 a.m. Fiddle Contest - BPAA 7:30 p.m. (T) Professional Bull Riders Denver Chute-Out - Hart Trailers 4:00 p.m. Denver National Maine-Anjou Bull Sale - LCAA 9:00 a.m. Sheep Shearing Contest, Junior and Open - SH1 Appreciation Performance, featuring Flint Rasmussen, team penning 5:00 p.m. (T) Wild West Show - EC 9:00 a.m. Tradeshow opens - Coliseum, Events Center, Expo Hall and PBR bullfight - C 5:00 p.m. Llama Show - SA (Levels 2 and 3), Hall of Education, Stadium Arena, Stadium Hall - TBA 8:00 p.m. Tradeshow closes - Coliseum, Events Center, Expo Hall (Levels 2 6:30 p.m. Jumper Classes - with $5,000 Top of the Rockies Open 12:00 p.m. Antique Tractor Exhibition - SA and 3), Hall of Education, Stadium Arena, Stadium Hall - TBA Jumper Stake - EC 12:00 p.m. Quarter Horse Halter Classes - EC Tues., January 10 7:00 p.m. Collegiate Judging Contest Awards - TBA 1:00 p.m. Poultry Show Judging - SH1 8:00 p.m. (T) ProRodeo - Frontier Airlines Appreciation Performance, 2:00 p.m. (T) ProRodeo - Historic Rodeo Performance, featuring guest 7:00 a.m. Paint Horse Halter Classes - EC featuring barrelman Troy Lerwill, Tommy Lucia and his rodeo announcer Bob Tallman, the National Western Band, barrelman 8:00 a.m. Limousin Show - SA monkey Whiplash, Westernaires, Frontier Airlines Mutton Bustin - C Ryan Rodriguez, Duane Reichert and Pony Baroni, Westernaires, 8:00 a.m. Team Penning - C 9:00 p.m. Tradeshow closes - Coliseum, Events Center, Expo Hall (Levels 2 Pikes Peak Riders - C 9:00 a.m. National Salers Show - SA and 3), Hall of Education, Stadium Arena, Stadium Hall - TBA 9:00 a.m. Tradeshow opens - Coliseum, Events Center, Expo Hall (Levels 2 4:30 p.m. RMQHA Select Quarter Horse Sale Preview - ECP and 3), Hall of Education, Stadium Arena, Stadium Hall - TBA Sun., January 15 5:00 p.m. Dog Pull - SA 11:30 a.m. National Western ‘Dress Western’ Barbecue Lunch - 8:00 a.m. Collegiate Meats Judging Contest (closed to the public) - Wells Fargo Atrium at 17th Street and Broadway - TBA Swift & Co. - TBA National Western Stock Show 12:00 p.m. Downtown Denver Stock Show Parade - 17th Street - 8:00 a.m. Hunter Classes - EC Sale Schedule featuring a Longhorn cattle drive, marching bands and more - TBA 9:00 a.m. Denver National Maine-Anjou Junior Heifer Show - SA 1:00 p.m. Lowline Sale - LCAA 9:00 a.m. Tradeshow opens - Coliseum, Events Center, Expo Hall (Levels 2 2:00 p.m. Angus Junior Heifer Show - SA and 3), Hall of Education, Stadium Arena, Stadium Hall - TBA Sat., January 7 2:00 p.m. RMPHA Paint Horse Select Sale Preview - ECP 10:00 a.m. Chianina Pen Bull Show - LCAA 5:00 p.m. RMQHA Select Quarter Horse Sale - EC 6:00 p.m. Fed Beef Contest Awards/Red Meat Club Dinner - 10:00 a.m. Galloway Show - SYA By Invitation Only - NWC 11:00 a.m. Chianina Sale Cattle Evaluation - LCAA Sun., January 8 6:00 p.m. RMPHA Paint Horse Select Sale - EC 11:00 a.m. Fellowship of Christian Cowboys Service - C 7:00 p.m. National Gelbvieh Sale - BPAA 7:30 p.m. (T) Professional Bull Riders Denver Chute-Out Wagner Rents and 11:00 a.m. National Shorthorn Sale Cattle Parade - SA Touchstone Energy Appreciation Performance, featuring Flint 12:00 p.m. Denver National Maine-Anjou Gold Standard Futurity Mon., January 9 Rasmussen and team penning - C followed by Sale Cattle Preview - SA 1:00 p.m. South Devon Sale - BPAA 8:00 p.m. Tradeshow closes - Coliseum, Events Center, Expo Hall (Levels 2 1:00 p.m. National Shorthorn Sale - BPAA 4:00 p.m. National Salers Sale - BPAA and 3), Hall of Education, Stadium Arena, Stadium Hall - TBA 2:00 p.m. (T) ProRodeo - Saint Anthony’s Hospitals Appreciation 6:00 p.m. Limousin Sale - BPAA Performance, featuring Troy Lerwill ‘The Wild Child,’ Tues., January 10 Wed., January 11 Westernaires, Catch-A-Calf Contest - C 1:00 p.m. Lowline Sale - LCAA 7:00 a.m. AQHA Versatility Ranch Horse Competition - 2:00 p.m. Chianina Sale - LCAA 6:00 p.m. RMPHA Paint Horse Select Sale - EC Ranch Trail and Ranch Cutting Phases - C 2:00 p.m. Simmental Pen of 3 Heifers - SYA 7:00 a.m. Paint Horse Performance Classes - EC 3:00 p.m. National Charolais Sale - BPAA Thurs., January 12 8:00 a.m. Angus Female Show - SA 3:30 p.m. Shorthorn Junior Heifer Show - SA 2:00 p.m. Angus Bull Sale - BPAA 8:00 a.m. Boer Goat Show - SH1 4:00 p.m. (T) Wild West Show - EC Fri., January 13 8:00 a.m. Limousin Pen and Carload Bull Show - LCAA 5:00 p.m. Denver National Maine-Anjou Sale - BPAA 3:00 p.m. Colorado Angus Association Foundation Female Sale - LCAA 9:00 a.m. Tradeshow opens - Coliseum, Events Center, Expo Hall (Levels 2 6:30 p.m. (T) ProRodeo - Denver Post/Rocky Mountain News Appreciation 5:00 p.m. Braunvieh Sale - SYA and 3), Hall of Education, Stadium Arena, Stadium Hall - TBA Performance, Canada Night, Canadian Livestock Man of the Year 10:00 a.m. Lowline Show - SYA Award, Troy Lerwill ‘The Wild Child,’ Westernaires, Catch-A-Calf 6:00 p.m. Hereford Sale - BPAA 3:00 p.m. Tarentaise Association Olympics - SA Contest, Frontier Airlines Mutton Bustin - C Sat., January 14 5:00 p.m. Junior Market Meat Goat Showmanship - SH1 6:30 p.m. Jumper Classes - EC 4:00 p.m. Denver National Maine-Anjou Bull Sale - LCAA 7:30 p.m. (T) Professional Bull Riders Denver Chute-Out Finals - PBR 9:00 p.m. Tradeshow closes - Coliseum, Events Center, Expo Hall (Levels 2 Appreciation Performance, featuring Flint Rasmussen and and 3), Hall of Education, Stadium Arena, Stadium Hall - TBA Sun., January 15 the finalists among the top professional bull riders - C 1:00 p.m. National Shorthorn Sale - BPAA 8:00 p.m. Tradeshow closes - Coliseum, Events Center, Expo Hall (Levels 2 Mon., January 16 2:00 p.m. Chianina Sale - LCAA and 3), Hall of Education, Stadium Arena, Stadium Hall - TBA 8:00 a.m. Cutting - C 3:00 p.m. National Charolais Sale - BPAA 8:00 a.m. Denver National Maine-Anjou Show - SA 5:00 p.m. Denver National Maine-Anjou Sale - BPAA Thurs., January 12 8:00 a.m. Hunter Classes - EC Mon., January 16 7:00 a.m. AQHA Versatility Ranch Horse Competition - 8:00 a.m. National Red Angus Pen Bull/Female Show - LCAA 12:00 p.m. National Red Angus Mile High Classic Female Sale - LCAA Ranch Riding and Working Ranch Horse Phases - C 8:30 a.m. National Charolais Show - SA 4:00 p.m. Simmental Sale - LCAA 7:00 a.m. Paint Horse Jumping Classes - EC 8:30 a.m. Simmental Pen Bull Show - SYA 8:00 a.m. Hereford Junior Heifer Show - SA 9:00 a.m. Tradeshow opens - Coliseum, Events Center, Expo Hall (Levels 2 Tues., January 17 9:00 a.m. Angus Sale Bull Show - SA and 3), Hall of Education, Stadium Arena, Stadium Hall - TBA 4:00 p.m. Pen of Three Prospect Calf Sale - LCAA 9:00 a.m. Junior Market Meat Goat Show - SH1 12:00 p.m. National Red Angus Mile High Classic Female Sale - LCAA 9:00 a.m. Tradeshow opens - Coliseum, Events Center, Expo Hall (Levels 2 1:00 p.m. (T) Super Dogs - EC Wed., January 18 and 3), Hall of Education, Stadium Arena, Stadium Hall - TBA 1:00 p.m. National Shorthorn Bull Show - SA 2:00 p.m. CCA Commercial Heifer Sale - LCAA 12:00 p.m. Denver National Maine-Anjou Sale Bull Evaluation - SYA 2:00 p.m. (T) ProRodeo - Featuring Troy Lerwill ‘The Wild Child,’ Cutting Finals, Fri., January 20 12:00 p.m. Hereford Carload and Pen Bull Show - LCAA Westernaires, Frontier Airlines Mutton Bustin - C 6:30 p.m. Auction of Junior Livestock Champions - BPAA 1:00 p.m. National Tarentaise Show - SA 3:00 p.m. National Red Angus Jr. Stockgrowers Activities - SYA 2:00 p.m. Angus Bull Sale - BPAA 4:00 p.m. Simmental Sale - LCAA Sat., January 21 2:00 p.m. Junior Market Meat Goat Championship Selection - SH1 6:00 p.m. Junior Market Swine Showmanship - SH1 10:00 a.m. National Highland Sale - BPAA 7:00 p.m. (T) ProRodeo - Pfizer Appreciation Performance, Historic Rodeo 7:00 p.m. (T) $35,000 Jack Daniel’s Grand Prix - EC 11:00 a.m. National Gold Trophy Bison Sale - LCAA featuring guests Hadley Barrett and Leon Coffee, the National 7:00 p.m. (T) Martin Luther King African-American Heritage Rodeo of Champions 2:00 p.m. Miniature Hereford Sale - BPAA Western Band, Tommy Lucia and Whiplash, Versatility Ranch - KYGO Appreciaton Performance, featuring announcer Sam Howry, Horse Awards, Frontier Airlines Mutton Bustin - C Oklahoma Relay Race, Kid’s Calf Scramble - C WESTERN LIVESTOCK JOURNAL DECEMBER 19, 2005 11 8:00 p.m. Tradeshow closes - Coliseum, Events Center, Expo Hall (Levels 2 and 3), Hall of Education, Stadium Arena, Stadium Hall - TBA 5 1 2 IT X Tues., January 17 E 7:00 a.m. USEF Open Division Performance Classes - EC 8:00 a.m. National Red Angus Show - SA 8:00 a.m. National Shorthorn Female Show - SA 58TH AVENUE TO SHUTTLE PARKING (1 MILE) 58TH AVENUE 8:00 a.m. Pen of Three and Five Prospect Calf Show - SYA

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T (Levels 2 and 3), Hall of Education, Stadium Arena, Stadium Hall - TBA I PUBLIC PARKING X 2:00 p.m. (T) ProRodeo - FFA Day, featuring Troy Lerwill E PARKING FOR 2006 * (Family Lot) ‘The Wild Child,’ Westernaires, FFA Heifer Wrangle - C FRANKLIN ST. 2:00 p.m. Simmental Bull Show - SA 4:00 p.m. Pen of Three Prospect Calf Sale - LCAA 54TH AVENUE 6:30 p.m. (T) Super Dogs - EC 7:00 p.m. Junior Market Swine Championship Selection - SA 7:30 p.m. (T) ProRodeo - Marriott Appreciation Performance, International Night, featuring Troy Lerwill ‘The Wild Child,’ Westernaires, FFA Heifer Wrangle, Frontier Airlines Mutton Bustin - C INTERSTATE 25 8:00 p.m. Tradeshow closes - Coliseum, Events Center, Expo Hall RACE CT. (Levels 2 and 3), Hall of Education, Stadium Arena, Stadium Hall - TBA Wed., January 18 7:00 a.m. USEF Open Division Performance Classes - EC 8:00 a.m. Simmental Female Show - Junior Heifers and Open - SA 9:00 a.m. Tradeshow opens - Coliseum, Events Center, Expo Hall D * PUBLIC PARKING

(Levels 2 and 3), Hall of Education, Stadium Arena, Stadium Hall - TBA TO INTERSTATE 70 (1 MILE) 9:30 a.m. CCA Producers Show - follows commercial heifer show - LCAA E 9:30 a.m. Commercial Heifer Show - CCA Producers Show to follow - LCAA EMPLOYMENT EMPLOYEE BRIGHTON BLVD. * OFFICE 1:00 p.m. Catch-A-Calf Records Meeting - BPAA PARKING

2:00 p.m. (T) ProRodeo - 4-H Day, featuring Troy Lerwill U.S. POST OFFICE ‘The Wild Child,’ Westernaires, CatchA-Calf Contest - C 7 LIVESTOCK & 2:00 p.m. Commercial Heifer Sale - LCAA CHUTE HORSE EXHIBITOR 4:00 p.m. Highland Junior Heifer Show (followed by Highland OFFICE ENTRY ROAD Market Steer and Prospect Calves Show) - SA STAGING 4:00 p.m. Highland Market Steer Show (after Highland Jr. Breeding Heifers) - SA AREA Livestock & Horse 5:00 p.m. Stockman’s Night Barbecue - LCAA Entrance Office ARENA 7A 6:00 p.m. Junior Market Lamb Showmanship - SH1 STOCKYARDS 7:30 p.m. (T) An Evening of Dancing Horses - EC C 7:30 p.m. (T) ProRodeo - Pepsi and King Soopers Appreciation Performance, ONE WAY LIVESTOCK G Rotary Night, featuring barrelman Ryan Rodriguez, Freestyle Bullfight, CATTLE EXHIBITORS STOCK YARDS 7B PUBLIC TO LIVESTOCK & TIE-OUT * PARKING HORSE EXHIBITOR Westernaires, Frontier Airlines Mutton Bustin - C AREA ENTRY ROAD 8:00 p.m. Tradeshow closes - Coliseum, Events Center, Expo Hall (Levels 2 E. 48TH AVE. and 3), Hall of Education, Stadium Arena, Stadium Hall - TBA 10 H 8 HORSE EXHIBITOR PARKING Thurs., January 19 9 N LIVESTOCK I 8:00 a.m. Draft Horse Halter Classes - EC CENTER HORSE I BARN W E 9:00 a.m. Junior Market Lamb Show - SH1 LIVESTOCK EVENTS 9:00 a.m. Tradeshow opens - Coliseum, Events Center, Expo Hall WASHINGTON STREET PADDOCK CENTER EXCHANGE 6 S (Levels 2 and 3), Hall of Education, Stadium Arena, Stadium Hall - TBA BLDG.

10:00 a.m. Junior Market Beef Show - SA K-M BUILDING BRIGHTON BLVD. NATIONAL WESTERN DRIVE CAFE 1 E. 47TH AVE. 10:30 a.m. (T) ProRodeo - Featuring barrelman Ryan Rodriguez, The Centennial Room One-Armed Bandit, Westernaires, Frontier Airlines Mutton Bustin - C 1 NW CLUB EXPO 10:30 a.m. National Western Family & Seniors Day - Rodeo performances - C Beef Palace HALL J 3:00 p.m. Junior Market Beef Championship Selection - SA B HALL OF A

* BALDWIN CT. 3:00 p.m. Yak Hoof Trimming Clinic - LCAA EDUCATION WILL J COMMERCIAL CALL PARKING TO LIVESTOCK & EXHIBITORS A M 4:00 p.m. Junior Market Lamb Championship Selection - SA STADIUM HORSE EXHIBITOR

A FRANKLIN ST. 5:00 p.m. Catch-A-Calf Show, Photo Session & Awards - SA HALL 2 HUMBOLDT ST. L ENTRY ROAD B2 46TH AVE. Food 46TH AVE. 7:00 p.m. (T) ProRodeo - Conservationist Award, Colorado Division of Wildlife - STADIUM Court CATTLE * BURLINGTON NORTHERN RAILROAD TO I-70 Landowner of the Year Award, featuring Ryan Rodriguez, Freestyle TIE OUTS K I-70 OFF RAMP EXIT 275C B1 4 3 E. 46TH AVE. Bullfight, Westernaires, Frontier Airlines Mutton Bustin - C 5 46TH AVE. INTERSTATE 70 INTERSTATE 70 EXIT 275 7:00 p.m. National Western Family & Seniors Day - Rodeo performances - C EXIT 275B 7:30 p.m. (T) An Evening of Dancing Horses - EC TO INTERSTATE 25 (.4 miles) Walkway TO AIRPORT (19 MILES) EXIT 275 8:00 p.m. Tradeshow closes - Coliseum, Events Center, Expo Hall (Levels 2 Contestant Rodeo

and 3), Hall of Education, Stadium Arena, Stadium Hall - TBA Parking COLISEUM Shuttle Stops Fri., January 20 (RODEO) * Tram Stops 44TH ST. 8:00 a.m. Bison Judging - Stockyards - TBA Roads Closed to Public 8:00 a.m. Draft Horse and Mule, Halter & Performance Classes - EC BRIGHTONFIRE BLVD. Pedestrian STATION Parking Lots Entry 8:00 a.m. Stock Dog Trials (Cattle Preliminaries) - Stockyards - TBA COLISEUM PARKING 9:00 a.m. Miniature Hereford Show - SA ONLY Ticket Windows / Entrances 9:00 a.m. National Highland Show - SA PUBLIC PARKING 9:00 a.m. Tradeshow opens - Coliseum, Events Center, Expo Hall $10 Lot – A, I $8 Lots – D, G (Levels 2 and 3), Hall of Education, Stadium Arena, Stadium Hall - TBA MCFARLAND DRIVE 10:00 a.m. Longhorn Show (Unhaltered) - SYA $5 Family Lot – F 11:00 a.m. Draft Horse & Mule Performance Classes - EC PASS PARKING 2:00 p.m. (T) ProRodeo - Featuring barrelman Ryan Rodriguez, Commercial Exhibitor Parking – Lot B One-Armed Bandit, Westernaires, Frontier Airlines Mutton Bustin - C Livestock Exhibitor Parking – Lot C 2:00 p.m. Prospect Heifer Show - SA Employee & Volunteer Parking – Lot E (Overflow to Lot F) ARKINS COURT Horse Exhibitor Parking – Lot H 2:00 p.m. Yak Pen Show - Stockyards - TBA TO DOWNTOWN DENVER (2 MILES) 6:00 p.m. Dog Agility Games - SA Club Member / VIP Parking – Lot J 6:30 p.m. Auction of Junior Livestock Champions - BPAA Ticket and Press Pickup - Lot K 7:00 p.m. (T) National Western Draft Horse & Mule Show with Light Weight Pull - EC 7:30 p.m. (T) ProRodeo - Jack Daniel’s and Univision Colorado Appreciation Performance, Hispanic Night at the Rodeo, Miss Rodeo Colorado Coronation, featuring barrelman Ryan Rodriguez, Freestyle Bullfight, Westernaires, Frontier Airlines Mutton Bustin - C 9:00 p.m. Tradeshow closes - Coliseum, Events Center, Expo Hall (Levels 2 and 3), Hall of Education, Stadium Arena, Stadium Hall - TBA Sat., January 21 8:00 a.m. Draft Horse & Mule Performance Classes - EC QUAIL VALLEY RANCH 8:00 a.m. Junior Ewe Lamb Showmanship (Wool breeds) - SH1 8:00 a.m. Prospect Steer Show - SA 9:00 a.m. Breeding Sheep Shows (Wool Breeds) - SH1 PERFORMANCE BULL SALE 9:00 a.m. Tradeshow opens - Coliseum, Events Center, Expo Hall (Levels 2 and 3), Hall of Education, Stadium Arena, Stadium Hall - TBA 78 Select Bulls – Black Angus 9:00 a.m. Yak Halter Show-Stockyards - TBA 10:00 a.m. National Highland Sale - BPAA 20 Bred Commercial Heifers Plus 30 Commercial Replacement Heifers 10:00 a.m. Stock Dog Trials (Cattle Finals) - Stockyards - TBA 11:00 a.m. (T) ProRodeo - Junior Sale Champion Buyers Appreciation Performance, featuring barrelman Ryan Rodriguez, One-Armed NORTHWEST QUALITY & PERFORMANCE SOURCE Bandit, Westernaires, Frontier Airlines Mutton Bustin - C 11:00 a.m. Longhorn Show (Haltered) - SYA 11:00 a.m. National Gold Trophy Bison Sale - LCAA Don’t miss your 1:00 p.m. (T) National Western Draft Horse and Mule Show - EC SIRES: 2:00 p.m. Miniature Hereford Sale - BPAA chance to own a full 2:00 p.m. Stock Dog Trials (Intermediate Sheep) - SA • 1407 – 1680 or maternal brother 3:30 p.m. (T) ProRodeo - Qwest Appreciation Performance, Wyoming Day, • E161 – 036 featuring barrelman Ryan Rodriguez, One-Armed Bandit, Frontier of Bon View Airlines Mutton Bustin, Freestyle Bullfight, Westernaires - C • 5175 – 878 New Design 208. 6:00 p.m. Sheep Lead Contest - SA FOCUS – Nebraska 7:00 p.m. (T) National Western Draft Horse and Mule Show - with Middle Weight Pull - EC Semen & BVD tested AI – ET BULLS 8:00 p.m. (T) ProRodeo - Coors Appreciation Performance, • 39 Coming featuring barrelman Ryan Rodriguez, One-Armed Bandit, Westernaires, Frontier Airlines Mutton Bustin - C 208’s Full & two-year-olds 9:00 p.m. Tradeshow closes - Coliseum, Events Center, Expo Hall Maternal • 9 Long yearlings (Levels 2 and 3), Hall of Education, Stadium Arena, Stadium Hall - TBA • 30 Yearlings Brothers Sell. Sun., January 22 BON VIEW NEW DESIGN 208 – Sire B/R New Design 036 • 20 Bred + 30 Open 8:00 a.m. Draft Horse & Mule Performance Classes - EC BW -1.2; WW +45; MK +40; YW +87 commercial heifers 8:00 a.m. Junior Ewe Lamb Showmanship (Meat Breeds) - SH1 %IMF +.31; REA +.46; FAT -.012; %RP +.27 9:00 a.m. Antique Tractor Exhibition - Stockyards - TBA 9:00 a.m. Breeding Sheep Shows (Meat Breeds) - SH1 9:00 a.m. Stock Dog Trials (Open Sheep) - SA Sunday • February 5, 2006 • 12:30 pm PST 9:00 a.m. Tradeshow opens - Coliseum, Events Center, Expo Hall (Levels 2 and 3), Hall of Education, Stadium Arena, Stadium Hall - TBA Prineville, Oregon 10:00 a.m. Free Workshops on Solar & Wind Power for the Farm & Ranch - BPAA 10:00 a.m. Yak Conference - LCAA 11:00 a.m. Fellowship of Christian Cowboys Service - C Kurt Lockhart Jim England Join us for lunch prior to our 12:00 p.m. (T) National Western Draft Horse & Mule Show - with Heavy Weight Pull - EC (541) 447-4079 Home (541) 447-6972 Home inaugural bull sale at the 2:00 p.m. (T) ProRodeo - Rodeo Finals, featuring barrelman (541) 480-0773 Cell (541) 420-4699 Cell ranch in Prineville, Oregon. Ryan Rodriguez, One-Armed Bandit, Frontier Airlines Mutton Bustin - C 2:00 p.m. Stock Dog Trials (Open Sheep Finals) - SA 3:00 p.m. National Western Mule Trail Challenge - EC 7311 S. Crooked River Highway • Prineville, OR 97754 6:00 p.m. Tradeshow closes - Coliseum, Events Center, Expo Hall (5 miles south of Crook County Fairgrounds) (Levels 2 and 3), Hall of Education, Stadium Arena, Stadium Hall - TBA 12 DECEMBER 19, 2005 WESTERN LIVESTOCK JOURNAL MARKET NEWS MARKETS AT A GLANCE BEEF REPORT 11.281105.56 This Week Week Ago Year Ago WEEKLY COMPOSITE BOXED BEEF 12/15/05 WEEK COMPREHENSIVE PRIME BRANDED CHOICE SELECT UNGRADED Choice Fed Steers 94.40▲ 90.97 83.39 ENDING Loads/Price Loads/Price Loads/Price Loads/Price Loads/Price Loads/Price CME Feeder Index 115.85▲ 115.76 105.04 Dec. 9 6,765 145.06 34 169.19 563 155.09 2,609 146.61 1,211 140.93 2,347 138.84 ▲ Dec. 3 6,367 154.71 42 167.43 453 155.12 2,090 148.61 1,479 140.10 2,302 136.37 Boxed Beef Average 159.75 154.44 135.69 Nov. 25 5,384 147.02 34 168.01 380 156.21 1,587 148.92 1,291 140.74 2,172 136.17 Average Dressed Steers 151.72▲ 145.01 132.10 Nov. 18 5,375 145.52 39 168.15 435 154.19 1,463 149.06 1,267 138.81 2,387 129.91 Live Slaughter Weight* 1287 1,287 1,273 Weekly Slaughter** ▲ DAILY BEEF CUTOUTS 610,000 602,000 627,000 ————————————— FED BOXED BEEF ———————— COW BEEF CUTOUT 50% LEAN 90% LEAN Beef Production*** 22994.3▲ 22510.5 22926.3 DATE CHOICE SELECT Hide/Offal Value 8.06▼ 8.12 8.27 December 15 159.75 146.87 103.11 53.88 129.20 Corn Price 2.04▲ 1.82 2.03 December 14 158.58 146.35 103.60 55.73 130.00 *Average weight for previous week. December 13 157.45 145.78 103.27 57.39 129.70 **Total slaughter for previous week. December 12 155.77 145.56 103.08 58.50 129.30 ***Estimated year-to-date figure in million pounds for previous week. December 9 154.22 144.03 103.20 57.38 129.65

Selected Auction Markets CATTLE FUTURES Week Ending 12-15-05 CME LIVE CATTLE Steers Slaughter Cows Pairs Date Heifers Slaughter Bulls Replacements 12/9 12/12 12/13 12/14 12/15 High* Low* Market 200-300 lb. 300-400 lb. 400-500 lb. 500-600 lb. 600-700 lb. 700-800 lb. 800 lb. - up December 9192 9247 9372 9460 9432 9460 7770 February 9452 9520 9625 9687 9620 9690 7930 NORTHWEST April 9312 9365 9465 9465 9405 9465 8020 June 8655 8682 8742 8735 8665 8797 8210 December 9 957 130-145 125-144 118-130 108-118 104-113 100-110 39-49 August 8602 8612 8830 8640 8665 8830 8035 Blackfoot, ID 125-143 124-142 114-127 104-112 99-105 97-106 49-55 October 8755 8770 8850 8870 8830 9145 8030 December 10 425 114-136 103-132 100-125.50 95-111 88-93.75 90 32-43 775-1,050 Junction City, OR 100-132 105-126 100-116 92-101.25 83-89.75 86.50 49-55.50 430-720 CME FEEDER CATTLE December 14 928 115-120 128-138 128-134 115-126 105-116 101-109 97-101.50 43-47 12/9 12/12 12/13 12/14 12/15 High Low Madras, OR 100-116 115-125 117-123 100-113 98-112 97-103 70-75 56-58 935-1,050 January 11377 11417 11482 11482 11382 11765 10935 December 12 1,104 117.50-134 108.50-116 105-107 45-52.50 March 11330 11350 11432 11420 11322 11587 10800 Davenport, WA 115.75-116 108.50-116 106-111 105.25 99 47.50-55.75 910 April 11210 11175 11315 11335 11240 11437 9580 May 11165 11140 11290 11270 11200 11305 9890 FAR WEST August 11220 11240 11342 11380 11322 11380 9860 December 9 2,550 105-147.75 100-139 100-116.75 96-108.75 95-104.25 40-49 September 11110 11115 11195 11240 11180 11240 9850 Cottonwood, CA 100-136 95-133 95-125 95-109 92-100.25 40-55 October 11000 11025 11100 11140 11140 11957 9600 December 15 1,694 125-152 125-148 120-142 108-115 102-108 100-104 45-55 Galt, CA 115-130 115-128 105-120 100-108 98-105 52-67 *High and low figures are for the life of the contract. December 13 1,066 108-144.50 110-144 92-124 85-114 83.25-110 75.25-102 48-53 875-1,350 Fallon, NV 98-140 95-126 85-119 70-116 75-97.50 65-90.50 57-64.50 650-900 December 8 248 135-155 128-153 120-140 102-125 98-110 94-106 48-55 CANADIAN MARKETS Cedar City, UT 133 122.50-130 115-125 107.50-114 101-108 98 55-58

Canadian Livestock Prices and Federal NORTH CENTRAL Inspected Slaughter Figures, December 10 December 10 16,027 177 135-185 125-163 118-141 107.50-131 103.50-124.10 92.75-116.60 Weekly De Moines, IA 121-152 112.50-142 107-133 101.50-125 100.50-118 93.75-110.50 Alberta Direct Sales (4% shrink) Price Change* December 9 8,169 170-180.50 147.50-171 125.50-150 113.25-125 109.25-117.50 113.75 45.50-51 1,325 Slaughter steers, mostly select 1-2, 1000-1200 lb. 81.68 .01 Billings, MT 140-151 134-146.50 121.75-141.50 111-124.75 106.50 58.50-65 825-935 Slaughter heifers, mostly select 1-2, 850-1050 lb. 81.49 -.56 December 9 300 87.25 50-54.50 Ontario Auctions So. St. Paul, MN 87 57.50-64 Slaughter steers, mostly select 1-2, 1000-1200 lb. 84.26 1.34 December 14 5,100 166-167 145-159 129.50-151.25 116.50-130.75 118-126.25 98-126 Slaughter heifers, mostly select 1-2, 850-1050 lb. 80.78 .72 Bassett, NE 136-160.50 118.50-132 115-122.75 110.25-113.75 110.75 Slaughter cows, cutter and ut. 1-3, 1100-140012lb. 22.59 -.16 December 10 4,100 173-179 144.50-172 129.25-148.25 120-134.75 112.50-127 101.75 Ericson, NE 147.50-153.50 125-149.50 116.10-137 112-123 106-118.25 96 *Price comparison from two weeks ago. Average feeder cattle prices for December 9 2,900 139-161 129-149 114-132.50 113-123.75 109-117 Steers: Southern Alberta Saskatchewan Manitoba Lexington, NE 150 129.50 120-130 112.50-122.75 110.50-118.25 97.75-112.75 400-600 lb. 116.17-127.40 120.49-131.29 113.58-119.63 December 14 3,600 140-157 125.50-141 112-126.50 105-123 110-118.75 48.75-54 Kearney, NE 126-149 115.25-134 110-117.75 109-115.60 98.25-112 59.25-60.25 600-800 lb. 101.92-110.13 104.08-111.42 102.79-105.81 800+ lb 97.17-100.63 101.49 95.88-98.90 December 12 1,204 164-172 144.50-157 130.25-147 117.50-131.75 45-50.25 Faith, SD 151 135.75-147.25 121.25-132.75 60.50-62.75 Heifers: December 9 7,874 155-166 140.50-155 127-138 115.50-126.50 114.50-115 102.75 300-500 lb. 113.58-116.50 115.74-118.33 109.69-112.29 Ft. Pierre, SD 143-151 132-142.50 120-128 112.50-116 110.50-111 98.50-100.50 500-700 lb. 100.63-110.56 102.79-110.13 99.33-103.22 December 13 2,500 144.50-161 131.75-143.25 118.50-134.10 110.50-118.80 700-800+ lb. 95.01-95.88 91.12-95.01 91.12-97.60 Huron, SD 139.75 120.25-136 109-123 105-112 All prices have been converted to U.S./cwt. December 9 1,796 165 138-150.50 137.50-142.50 118-125 102.50 49-52.50 Exchange rate: U.S. dollar equivalent to $1.1578 Canadian dollars. St. Onge, SD 153 137-147.50 117-139.50 113.50 100-107 1,210-1,350 Grades changed to approximate U.S. equivalents. December 13 2,395 161-177.50 142-165 124-138 116-126.75 115.75-117.75 102-113 Canadian federally inspected slaughter Riverton, WY 141-162 132-142.50 115.50-132 110-116.50 92-112 Current Week Ago Year Ago December 9 5,832 185-200 155-185 140-171 135-151 115-136 114-123 97-112 45-54 Dec. 3, 2005 Nov. 26, 2005 Dec. 4, 2004 Torrington, WY 175-185 160-176 130-152 117-133 114-122 107-116 95-109 58-62.50 775-875 Cattle 68,567 65,174 75,502 SOUTH CENTRAL FED CATTLE TRADE December 9 8,710 156-157 138-152 121.50-138 113-128.50 109.25-124 111-112 Greeley, CO 134-145 122-154 113-132 107-120 106-114.75 101 Head Count Avg. Weight Avg. Price December 14 2,231 136-152 122-137 117-123 106.50-111 105-109 51-55 December 12-14, 2005 La Junta, CO 152-154 130-140 116-126 106-112 Live FOB Steer ...... 70,729 ...... 1,289 ...... 94.40 Live FOB Heifer ...... 47,107 ...... 1,172 ...... 94.47 December 14 2,613 150-183 145-147.50 131.25-146 114.50-126.25 114-116.10 105-115 52.50-56.50 Dodge City, KS 127-132 115-123.50 110-115 107.75-110.60 57.50-61.75 840-930 Dressed Steer ...... 45,253 ...... 840 ...... 151.72 Dressed Heifer ...... 36,396 ...... 759 ...... 151.61 December 13 3,128 172 148.50-157 132-144 117.10-133.75 114.50-121.25 107.50-115.10 Week ending December 11, 2005 Salina, KS 141-148 136-138 122-129.50 112-129 107.25-117.50 106.10-107.50 Live FOB Steer ...... 65,355 ...... 1,298 ...... 91.12 December 14 1,767 159 142-144 130-136 112.50-115 111-114 94-109.75 Live FOB Heifer ...... 41,371 ...... 1,180 ...... 91.31 Roswell, NM 134-138 124-135 113-114.50 108.25-109 95-102.50 Dressed Steer ...... 26,676 ...... 848 ...... 145.88 December 10 2,152 135-145 126-136 108-132 112.50-120 111-115 108.25-110.85 47-51 Dressed Heifer ...... 25,315 ...... 763 ...... 145.55 Apache, OK 122-130 112.50-127.50 108-116.75 104-115 104-107.75 58-61 860-900 Week ending December 13, 2004 December 14 3,896 155-160 135-152 120-135 113-122.50 112.50-120 104.50-114 43-49.50 930-1,250 Live FOB Steer ...... 38,527 ...... 1,257 ...... 84.65 El Reno, OK 129-137 119-135 112-127 105-113.25 107.50-110 93-106.50 59.50-63 950-1,020 Live FOB Heifer ...... 39,703 ...... 1,161 ...... 84.87 Dressed Del Steer ...... 38,047 ...... 842 ...... 134.28 December 13 1,800 151-169.60 127-151 117.50-133 112.50-119.50 Dressed Del Heifer ...... 21,809 ...... 768 ...... 134.79 McAlester, OK 125-141 115-130 107.50-121.50 103-110.50 100-106 December 13 10,900 167 132.50-160 118-142 112.50-121.10 108-117.75 107.50-111.85 50.50-53.50 1,150-1,250 Oklahoma City, OK 136-151 118-135.50 111-127 106-115.50 107.85-111.25 97-104 59.50-61.50 875-925 IMPORTS December 13 1,990 150-153 139.50-142 125-136 113-122 116-122 45.75-53 1,275 USDA Mexico to U.S. Amarillo, TX 128-133 114-127 109.50-115 103.50-111.25 57-64.50 650-830 December 9 1,302 130-175 130-165 117-144 100-118 44-47.50 Weekly Livestock Imports Cuero, TX 111-132 110-124 95-117 51.50-55.50 45-67 Feeder cattle imports weekly and yearly volume. December 9 800 157 137-140 119-131.50 112-120.50 112-115.75 44-47.50 Species Current Previous Current Previous Dalhart, TX 129 118-126 109-116 109 106.50 95.50-100.50 65 530-650 Week Week Year-to-date Year-to-date 12/10/05 12/3/05 December 12 1,673 125.50-135.50 114-120.25 108-114 107-110 103-103.50 Feeders 59,143 40,534 1,145,665 1,225,684 San Angelo, TX 110-119.50 104-112.50 103-108 100-101.50 100 Slaughter 0 0 0 0 EAST USDA weekly imported feeder cattle December 9 17,300 145-170 125-146 115-128 108-118 100-110.75 105.50 Mexico to TX & NM Weekly Cattle Import Summary (December 9). Montgomery, AL 135-141 114-126 107-116 99-110 91.50-106.75 Week ago actual: 40,534. Year ago actual: 38,672. Compared to last December 13 1,540 136-165 125-145 114-129 109-116 45-49.50 875-1,000 week, steer calves and yearlings, mostly steady, with a few sales Conway, AR 125-142 117-130 110-122 105-109 55-61.50 65-78 showing weakness towards the later part of week. Heifers sales mostly 9 Markets 145-200 118-162.50 109-137.50 98-125 95-112 37.94-45.71 600-850 steady. Trade and demand moderate. Bulk of supply consisted of Florida 120-195 107-155 98-130 95-115 96-108 42.50-59 46-73 steers and spayed heifers weighing 300-600 lbs. For the week ending December 3, no slaughter cattle were exported to Mexico from the December 15 5,217 140-170 132-161 114-147 106-123.50 101-118 100-116 98-113 43.50-49.50 960-1,280 U.S.A. Feeder steers: Medium and large 1&2, 250-300 lbs 152.00- Lexington, KY 122-145 110-132 104-123 100-112.50 96-113 97-110 82.50-97 56.50-64.50 650-970 153.00; 300-400 lbs 135.00-147.00; 400-500 lbs 120.00-131.00; 500- December 12 8,500 124-137 113-122 113.50-116.50 107-111.75 600 lbs 109.00-116.00; Medium and large 2&3, 300-400 lbs 125.00- Joplin, MO 123-129 114-126 107-113 107-112 137.00; 400-500 lbs 110.00-121.00; 500-600 lbs 99.00-106.00. Feeder December 9 2,551 129-160 119-142 98.50-131 99.50-126.50 93-114.75 84.50-112 heifers: Medium and large 1&2, 400-500 lbs 108.00-118.00; 500-600 Richmond, VA 115-130.25 106-115.75 91-110 90-113 98-105.75 90.50-101 lbs 98.00-110.00. (All sales fob port of entry) 17 Markets 140-181 118-166 110-142 95.50-127 95-120 92-113 82.50-110 39.64-49.48 MARKET SITUATION REPORT Tennessee 114-151 105-136 100-127 92-119 87-112 79-108 80-96.50 47.03-60 WLJ compiles its market reports from USDA reports, ODJ sto- ries and statistics from independent marketing organizations. CANADA The page one market story utilizes information from the above December 14 3,486 155-174.50 154-172.50 129-142 125-136.50 120-132.50 102-125.50 38-41 1,025-1,485 sources in addition to weekly interviews conducted with ana- Lethbridge, Alberta 125-146.50 124-142.50 122-138.50 117-131.50 115-126.50 92-118.50 28-32.50 lysts throughout the country. WESTERN LIVESTOCK JOURNAL DECEMBER 19, 2005 13 GAO price AMS GAO Change in Government finds price reporting problems AMS ranges with reported weighted avg. weighted reported transactions weighted price with avg. price actions as they prepared US- “We found that AMS re- $1.79 higher. The single ex- Price price excluded by avg. info excluded reported by DA’s reports. For example, porters eliminated numer- ception came during the final Date ranges AMS price by AMS AMS (from page 1) GAO’s analysis showed that ous low- and some high- week of the sample date May 5 $123-126 $122-126 $123.30 $123.25 $0.05 “I requested this report be- from April through June priced transactions that they when AMS reported prices cause livestock producers are 2005, USDA reporters ex- believed did not reflect mar- were $2.75 lower than the May 16 124-125 105-125 124.63 123.12 1.50 concerned USDAis not doing cluded about 9 percent of the ket conditions. Our analysis GAO weighted average price, May 19 125-128 124-128 126.16 125.86 0.30 enough to make sure price cattle transactions that pack- shows that from April which included reported sales reports are accurate and ers had reported. When US- through June 2005, when omitted by AMS reporters. June 12 121-125 113-125 123.37 123.32 0.05 timely,” Harkin said. DA excluded transactions, livestock prices were declin- “Given that AMS re- July 11 116.50-120 115-120 119.05 118.98 0.07 this sometimes changed the ing somewhat, AMS re- porters’ decisions to exclude In September, Harkin and Aug. 1 127-127 122.50-127 127.00 125.21 1.79 Grassley were successful in low, high and average prices porters excluded about 9 per- transactions modified the getting a one-year extension that USDA would have oth- cent of the cattle transactions prices they reported, AMS Aug. 11 125-128 123-128 126.28 125.65 0.63 of MPR passed through the erwise reported. However, that packers had reported to has not well-explained this Sept. 10 135-145 131-145 141.63 141.37 0.26 USDA has not informed its AMS, about 3 percent of the practice to readers of AMS Senate by a unanimous vote. Sept. 29 140-141 138-141 140.25 138.84 1.41 The House of Representa- readers of the extent of this reported beef transactions,” livestock market news,” the tives passed a five-year exten- practice,” the report stated. the report said. “In addition, report stated. Oct. 14 170-182.75 150-182.75 176.30 175.83 0.47 The report also found that sion of the bill, a version that our analysis shows that from The overall net effect of Oct. 15 175-187 167-187 180.48 180.04 0.44 was opposed by Senators on approximately 64 percent of May through October 2003, the price fluctuations may the belief there were flaws 844 USDA audits of packers when cattle prices were ris- be small, but the findings Oct. 29 155-158 155-180 157.52 160.27 (2.75) which needed to be addressed conducted over a three-year ing and changing, AMS re- have added fuel to the fire Source: Selected dates from AMS’s Five Area Daily Weighted Average Direct Slaughter Cattle period identified packer’s porters excluded about 23 for those calling for changes Report, Negotiated; and GAO analysis of AMS data for 35 – 65 percent Choice steers, dressed before a long term solution weight as reported by packers on the Live Cattle Daily Report (Current Established Prices). was put in place. Because the transactions that were inac- percent of cattle transactions to the MPR system. The two houses of Congress were curately reported, unsupport- packers reported to AMS.” findings of the report are further movement toward benefit of livestock produc- unable to reach a compro- ed by documentation, or omit- AMS responded to the in- likely to help Sens. Harkin authorization. ers,” Harkin said. “It’s crit- mise on the issue, the bill ex- ted from packer’s reports. formation saying in general, and Grassley push the re- “The Livestock Mandato- ical Congress acts to incor- pired on Sept. 30. As a re- USDA officials were given their reviews and adjust- forms they have been advo- ry Price Reporting act needs porate these needed changes sult, packer pricing is still an advance copy of the re- ments are intended to ex- cating through the Congres- modifications to improve the without delay.” — John being reported, but only on a port and allowed an opportu- clude transactions that are sional conference commit- accuracy and transparency Robinson, WLJ Co- voluntary basis. nity to comment on the find- outside the prevailing market tee where the issue awaits of price reporting for the Editor The GAO study found ings. In the agency’s response price ranges, and to avoid re- there were several problems to the findings, USDAgener- porting ranges of prices that in the market information ally agreed with the report. appear overly broad. In ef- reported on a weekly basis However, with regard to al- fect, conveying overall mar- VAQUERO by AMS. Among the most sig- legations of problems of accu- ket conditions rather than PRODUCTS nificant were a lack of trans- racy with market reports, precise statistics, AMS offi- VAQUERO Supplement does not use any animal by-products in the production of AVAILABLE parency in how market re- USDA responded, “Signifi- cials said. our feeds. Our supplements are high in vegetable fat and cottonseed meal with FROM THESE porters compiled their data cant improvements have cooked molasses base to form the needed protein. AUTHORIZED The net effect of the dele- DEALERS: and released it to the public been made to the program tion of that outlying data VAQUERO-LIX since its inception and revi- CALIFORNIA and the dropping of certain shifted the average weekly is available in a number of formulations in 50 lb., 125 lb., reports containing sales infor- sions will continue to be made prices reported by AMS dur- Farmer's or 250 lb. tubs. We specialize in customized formulations. Warehouse, mation which was signifi- as necessary to improve the ing a sample reporting peri- We also manufacture and sell our 125 lb. and 250 lb. tubs with Keyes cantly higher or lower than value of the information.” od from May 5, 2003 to Oct. Hi-Mag to prevent grass tetany. Bucke's Feed & the prevailing market prices Perhaps of most concern 29, 2003. AMS reported Grain, Orland reported for the week. to producers is the informa- weighted prices were found Our products come in Conlin Supply, “GAO found that USDA tion pertaining to the drop- a variety of forms and Oakdale to be generally higher during can be customized to Walco, Ceres market news reporters reg- ping of certain outlying prices the period, ranging from .05 meet your needs. Walco, Red Bluff ularly excluded some trans- reported by packers. cents higher to as much as SUPPLEMENT CO. NEVADA Rose Feed, (775) 577-2002 Winnemucca Holiday buying creates market rally (775) 577-4625 fax Stockman's able wheat because of drier lowed for easier movement of P.O. Box 268 • 1700 Hwy. 50 East Supply, Elko Walco, Fallon Markets than normal conditions cattle and head counts rose Silver Springs, NV 89429 (from page 1) which have caused most in most of the markets as ketings up 2.5 percent, and stockers to send calves to cattle producers were able to cattle placements up 16.9 feedlots rather than paying get calves to town again. percent over a year ago. The to feed them on the pastures. The La Junta, CO, auction placement number will start With low corn prices, many sold steer calves for prices to pressure the early sum- analysts expect those stock- steady with the previous mer cattle. Gottschalk ex- er operators who moved week. Heifer calves sold $2 pected fed cattle to continue calves to come out ahead any- higher. A small run of year- trading in the low to mid way. ling feeder steers sold $1 $90s. Country trade in the South lower. Harris ranch of Colinga, last week was mixed, with a Farther north in the Dako- CA, was the first U.S. com- strong focus on lighter weight tas, which were hard hit by pany to send beef to Japan. calves that will be finished the last storm and expecting Join us at ringside every Wednesday for competitive price Last Wednesday, they late spring of 2006. With re- to feel colder temperatures to- shipped 10,000 lbs. by air af- newed Japan trade, there is ward the end of last week, discovery marketing and livestock merchandising at its finest. a possibility some of those prices trended steady for ter receiving clearance from WINTER MARKETING EVENTS the Japanese government on calves could be sourced for feeder steers and heifers the Asian market. Monday. which sold consistently In West Plains, MO, last across all classes of reported Feeder cattle week, steers and heifers were feeder cattle. Analysts not- Feeder steers and heifers steady, with 450-550 lbs. ed very good demand for con- traded unevenly last week trading hands $2-4 higher signments of high quality despite heavy fund trading with most strength noted on weaned calves. WED., DECEMBER 21ST on the Chicago Mercantile heavy 4 weight steer calves. Wyoming and Montana Reporters noted moderate CUSTOMER APPRECIATION DAY Exchange (CME) and fed cat- markets all noted lower num- demand on what was called tle trade moving higher on bers of cattle consigned last fairly impressive quality. BBQ LUNCH • 12 NOON improved weather and better week so trends were difficult Oklahoma City, OK, sold to spot, however, Torrington, Featuring 100 Pairs & Bred Cows boxed beef trade which im- feeder steers and steer calves proved packer margins for WY, sold steer and heifer for prices called steady to $3 calves $2-4 higher on good the week. lower. Feeder heifers and Heavy trading on the CME demand. WED., DEC. 28TH & heifer calves were steady on Although most analysts last week pushed several good demand for feeder cat- THURS., DEC. 29TH feeder cattle contracts to new did not expect much of a tle and calves and moderate bump in prices when the highs throughout the week. demand for fleshy grain fed The trading action came as Japanese border opened, it NO SALE feeders. El Reno, OK, prices appears the market got at brokerages were spreading were uneven last week, with their contracts. In trading least a psychological bump We Wish You a Merry Christmas seven weights $2 lower and from the news even though last Wednesday, September eight weights $2 higher. most expected it had already and beyond hit new contract Steers and steer calves under and a Happy New Year highs, while most other 700 lbs. sold steady to $2 been priced in. That, com- We will resume our winter sales schedule months also gained sharply higher, with a full advance on bined with last week’s fund providing support for country six weights. Feeder heifers trading, supported calf prices beginning Wed., Jan. 4th trade. The January ’06 con- were steady to $1 higher. better than $7 above last tract closed up 65 points for Heifer calves steady to $3 year’s record high prices. the day at $114.83, while the lower with a full decline un- Regaining a good portion of March ’06 contract also der 500 lbs. Demand was the U.S. export market ap- climbed up 83 points to close called moderate for feeders, pears to be pointing the way See You At Ringside! last Wednesday at $114.33. higher for the calf market especially for weights that CLM Market Recording: 209/745-2701 • Stockyards: 209/745-1515 In the southern tier, USDA will finish next summer. heading into 2006. Several analysts predict calf prices market analyst Corbitt Wall, Farther north, cold weath- Frank Loretz, President Joe Gates • 707/374-5112 noted last week a large num- er across the northern Plains won’t sustain their current levels, although as packer Max Olvera, Manager • 209/495-1714 Steve Faria • 209/988-7180 ber of cattle still on what lit- moderated some last week 209/632-2544 Jim Buchcanon • 530/438-2421 tle wheat grass was avail- and allowed utility crews to and feedlot margins move to- ward black ink, anything ap- Mark Fischer • 559/284-6726 Dave Tyndall, Nevada • 702/782-9509 able were being moved to restore power to areas which John Luiz • 209/531-0560 Danny Probert, Oregon • 503/426-3973 country markets. That an- had been without since the pears possible now as we look nual movement is occurring last storm had moved ahead. Most agree however, The Cattleman’s Livestock that 2006 will be another about a month earlier than through earlier in December. Marketing Center normal, due to a lack of avail- The better weather also al- good year for the cow/calf pro- 14 DECEMBER 19, 2005 WESTERN LIVESTOCK JOURNAL Sale Reports

SUMMITCREST ANGUS the location for the Profit Proven 97 Spring bull calves ...... 2,854 $10,000. A flush to DD Pride 5175 and one a “Predictor” son; to Chris Cattle Co., Hay Springs, NE, $27,000. Dec. 5, Broken Bow, NE Group’s 4th Annual GAR-Influenced 1 Flush ...... 18,500 211; to Don Williams, Wildwood, MO, Hardee, Florida. Don Elueser, Kansas, Sitz Heritage 998N, 8/20/03 by Sitz 120 Angus bulls ...... $3,158 Commercial Angus Replacement Fe- 76 Yearling bulls ...... 4,124 $18,500. SydGen Royal Queen 413, won the bid on a Char/Angus compos- Heritage 10709 to Harper Cattle LLC, Auctioneer: Jim Birdwell male Sale. All cattle sold as source and 56 Bred heifers ...... 2,650 by B/R New Design 323; to Don ite at $4,250 and Wayne Carpenter, Arlington, TX, 20,000. Sitz Timeline A cold snowy day in the Sandhills age verified through the American An- 9 Older bulls ...... 4,428 Williams, $10,000. VNAR Perfection Kansas, selected another composite 9004, 2/7/04, by Connealy Timeline; of Nebraska didn’t stop a nice crowd gus Association’s Angus Source pro- 10 Show steer prospects . . . .934 142F 180K, by Precision; to Van Nice sold for $4,200. The 9th Annual Fink to Charlie Hone, Minden, NV, $18,000. from actively bidding on a stout set of gram or the newly launched Guaran- 65 Spring open heifers . . . . .2,255 Angus Ranch, Hanna, OK, $11,000. Influence Commercial Female Sale Sitz Foresight 5314, 3/19/04 by Wood- 2-year-old Angus bulls and commer- teed Gardiner Genetics program, 53 Fall open heifers ...... 4,687 — SYDENSTRICKER GENETICS preceded the Bull Sale at 10 a.m. and hill Foresight; to Matt Billock, Cedar cial females. This was the first edition which adds GAR genetic verification Auctioneers: Craig Conover, offered nearly 700 females. The first City, UT, $14,000. Sitz TR New Design of Summitcrest Angus combining a 2- to the process. The entire offering sold Al Conover and Jerry Lehmann FINK BEEF GENETICS sale developed by a seedstock produc- 519P, 3/9/04, by Bon View New De- year-old bull sale with longtime cus- bred to GAR sires or sons of GAR Once again, a full house was on BULL AND COMMERCIAL er in the U.S. for their customers again sign 878; to Powder River Angus, tomers’ consignments of commercial sires. The majority of the 2005 bred fe- hand to appraise the 27th Annual FEMALE SALE resulted in great prices, including the Spotted Horse, WY, $12,500. Com- heifers. The sale was also broadcast male offering was AI’d and the in- Sydenstricker Genetics Production Nov. 14, Manhattan, KS following top lots in various divisions. mercial heifers: 26 head at $2,025 live on RFD-TV by Superior Produc- crease in the averages of those cate- Sale. Cattle sold to 211 buyers from 239 Fall yrlg Angus bulls . .$2,980 Bred heifers: consigned by Berges each, synchronized and ultrasound tions and saw many of the bulls and gories reflected the strong demand. 21 states. TOPS—Bulls: SydGen Tri- 32 2005 Sprg Angus bulls . .1,825 Ranch, Qnaga, KS, a 25-year Fink pregnancy tested; to J Bar 7 Ranch, females sold out of state to satellite bid- The 2005 Profit Proven Group repre- umph, 8/31/04 by CAFuture Direction 94 Fall yrlg Charolais bulls .2,346 customer, topped the auction at $1,635 Welch, OK. 10 head at $2,000 each, ders, further proof of the high demand sents Gardiner customers from 12 5321; to Belle Point Ranch, Lavaca, 15 Fall yrlg composites . . . .2,433 each. CARanch, Montana, consigned synchronized and ultra sound pregnan- for Summitcrest Genetics. TOPS— large commercial ranching operations. AR, $47,500, ½ interest and full pos- Genetically balanced, proven her- another top load of bred heifers at cy tested; to Golden Link Cattle, Firth, Bulls: Summitcrest Design 1802 325P, The ranches represent diverse “gate session. SydGen High Prime 4474, by itage bulls, developed on a low-gain $1,600 per head. Fall-open heifers: NE. — JERRY GLIKO 3/14/04, by CF Right Design 1802; to to plate” beef operations that share Summitcrest High Prime 0H29; to ration, resulted in a powerful set of 75 head, ready to breed were con- Dan Sullivan, TN, $14,500. Summit- common goals of producing quality Misty Dean Farms, Yakima, WA, long, deep-bodied thick-made Angus signed by Andy Larson, Randolph, COURTNEY HEREFORDS crest 7078 4P84, 3/24/04, by Summit- beef that fits into today’s value-added $15,000, ½ interest. Bull calves: Syd- and Charolais bulls at the 15th annu- KS, and sold for $1,200 per head. BULL SALE crest Date Line 7078 4M50; to Dan marketing systems. One of the na- Gen Focus 5024, 01/05 by SAF Fo- al bull sale for Fink Beef Genetics, Spring open heifer: division top group Nov. 30, St. Onge, SD Sullivan, TN, $11,000. Summitcrest tion’s first to incorporate source and cus of ER; to TK Angus, Gordon, NE, Manhattan, KS. Bulls that ultrasound- was owned by Wickstrum Farms, 105 Bulls ...... $4,310 Design 1802 374P, 4/4/04, by CF Right age verification tags, the Profit Proven $30,000, ½ interest and full posses- ed with backfat of 0.11 for Angus and Westmoreland, KS. 80 head weighing Auctioneer: Lynn Weishaar Design 1802; to 44 Farms, Houston, Group continues to explore marketing sion. Black Woodlawn 2.0, 03/05 by 0.09 for Charolais, provided bulls ready 625 lbs. sold for $900 each. Joe An- Tom and Jim Courtney held their an- TX, $6,750. Summitcrest Precision opportunities that add value to GAR- Bushwacker; to Rich Hall, Massena, to work in any environment for the derjaska, Nebraska, sold 100 head of nual bull sale at St. Onge Livestock of- P376, 3/27/04, by Twin Valley Preci- influenced genetics up the food chain. IA, $12,000, ½ interest. SydGen On- overflow gathering of registered and 600 lb. spring heifers for $885 each. fering a very impressive quality, uniform sion E161; to Larry Durner, Bartley, NE, As an added feature of the 2005 sale, Star 3217, a coming 3-year-old by CA commercial cattlemen from around — FINK BEEF GENETICS group of coming two-year-old bulls. $5,500. Summitcrest Scotch Cap the Profit Proven Group offered a calf Future Direction; to Butch’s Angus, the U.S. Buyers from 23 states, bor- As usual, demand for these reputation 4P79, 3/22/04, by Summitcrest Scotch buy-back program for any interested Jackson, MO, $13,000 for ½ interest der to border, bid rapidly on the 380 SKINNER RANCH SEEDSTOCK Herefords with very good maternal Cap 0B45; to Lonnie Lenser, Valentine, buyers. The sale offering was com- and ½ possession. Females: Tehama head of cataloged bulls on a cool, PRODUCTION SALE trait, calving ease and performance, NE, $5,000. Bred heifers: High sell- prised from the following ranches: Blackcap G360, 1997 by EXT; to Three crisp day, following the first snowstorm Dec. 3, Hall, MT was very strong. Despite tough win- ing lot consigned by Zutavern Cattle Giles Ranch Co., Bucklin, KS; Merrill Trees Ranch, Sharpsburg, GA, of the fall the day before the sale. Sev- 79 Salers & Optimizer ter conditions with some roads closed, Co. All AI to Summitcrest High Prime Ranch, Wilmore, KS; Mule Creek $30,000. SydGen Blackcap 4509, a fall eral groups of full brothers from the Fink yearling bulls ...... $2,647 buyers were either there or got their 0H29; to Scott Van Ryswk, Mithelcille, Ranch, Wilmore, KS; Irsik Ranch, In- yearling heifer by Big Elban of Graham embryo transplant program, one of 21 Black Angus bids in. Many are long time repeat IA, $1,510. — JOEL BIRDWELL FOR galls, KS; XIT Ranch, Plains, KS; Mc- 38425; to Beaver Ridge Farm, Middle- the largest embryo transplant pro- yearling bulls ...... 2,776 customers and a number bought in vol- JIM GIES Cloy Ranch, Morse, TX; JO Cattle town, IN, $11,000. SydGen Blackcap grams in the U.S., provided a large ge- 100 Total bulls ...... 2,674 ume. Several lots sold to purebred Co., Springer, NM; McCarty Land & 5430, spring 2005 calf by SAF Direc- netic pool with “like” consistency. The 19th annual production sale operations with the best of the bulls go- GARDINER ANGUS RANCH Cattle, Ashland, KS; K-Ranch, Garden tive; to Cold River Angus, Knox, IN, TOPS—Bulls: included an Alliance was on a very cold, blustery day. A ing to commercial ranchers from a PROFIT PROVEN SALE City, KS; Bravo Cattle Co., Amarillo, TX; $11,000. SydGen Forever Lady 422, 6595 son; going to Joe Hendley, Mis- large crowd of both repeat and many number of states. TOPS—CTY Stan- Dec. 1, Ashland, KS Schooler Farms, Logan, KS; Snake by High Prime; to Circle A Ranch, souri, for $7,500. Two, thick, power new buyers from nine states were on dard 471P, 4/26/04, by PDHR 15E 34 Fall pairs ...... $1,943 Creek Ranch, Ashland, KS. — GAR- Iberia, MO, $17,000. SydGen Pride bulls sold for $7,000 each, one a New hand to see the offering of quality Standard Lad 24H; to Greg Entzi, Fre- 222 2-4-yr.-old bred cows . . .1,497 DINER ANGUS RANCH Ever 4627 by SydGen Prestige 1316; Day son; to Keith Russell, Colorado, Salers, Angus, and Red and Black donia, ND, $9,250. CTY Bonanza 139 5-6-yr.-old bred cows . . .1,406 to Express Angus Ranch, Yukon, OK, and M.R. Ranch, Wyoming, and the Optimizer cattle. Skinners and their 483P, 5/3/04, by CTYBonanza 1103L; 903 Bred heifers ...... 1,287 SYDENSTRICKER ANGUS $15,500. SydGen Karen 4550 by SAF other, a Right Time son; to John Keller, guest consigner, Parke Ranch of to Rees Bros., Morgan, UT, $9,000. 290 Open heifers ...... 819 PRODUCTION SALE Directive; to Rocking CK Angus Ranch, Kansas. Another New Day son went Drummond, MT, had on display a very CTY Ribstone 4405P, 2/26/04, by FE A cold, blustery day didn’t hamper Nov. 19, Mexico, MO Calvert, TX, $14,000. SydGen Royal to Chris Hardee, Florida, for uniform set of bulls that were well re- 254E Superior Ribstone 10L; to Nick the enthusiasm of a barn full of beef 11 Bred cows ...... $2,664 Queen 4466 by High Prime; to Prime $6,500.The top Charolais bull sold to ceived. There was active bidding in Golder, Forsyth, MT, $9,000. CTYBig producers that came to purchase Gar- 30 Spring pairs ...... 4,062 Source Genetics, Ewing, MO, $10,000. Jeff Schurle, Kansas, for $4,250, along the silent auction format, plus many Britisher 4415P, 3/5/04, by CTYBritish- diner-influenced Angus females. The 2 Open donors ...... 20,500 SydGen Blanche 4478 by KG Dako- with two bulls selling for $4,000, one buyers calling in bids because of the er 107L; to Kent La Due, Meadow, Pratt Livestock Auction was once again 21 Fall pairs ...... 3,205 ta; to Big Dry Angus, Jordan, MT, a son of “066”; to Bruce Sawyer, Iowa, widespread bad weather throughout SD, $8,750. CTY Montana 435P, the Northwest and the Midwest. The 4/19/04, by BP Montana 42B; to Todd strong feeder calf market was reflect- Hall, Sheffield, IA, $7,750. CTY British- ed by a large enthusiastic group of er 413P, 4/15/04, by CTY Britisher We’ll send a commercial cow/calf producers. The 150L; to Heathman Herefords, Hart- For the high selling Salers bull was a black, line, WA, $7,000. — JERRY GLIKO special polled purebred son of SRS Network holiday gift and a first-calf heifer selected by Luke JACOBSON RANCH and Debbie Lowe of Camas Prairie SALERS BULL SALE card to the Livestock at Reubens, ID, for $5,000. Dec. 5, Great Falls, MT recipient Also selling for $5,000 was a black 74 Salers bull calves ...... $2,503 Give the polled son of SRS Newsflash to Ham- 7 Angus bull calves ...... 2,571 announcing mond Cattle Company of Hardin, MT. 81 bulls ...... 2,509 and your friends, family, your generous The top selling Angus bull was sired Auctioneer: Ron Miller by SRS Nightline out of a Right Time Wade Jacobson and family held gift of dam. This embryo transplant calf went their annual sale at Western Livestock and customers will Western to Sierra Del Rio at Murphy, ID, for Auction offering a very impressive $3,600. Another top embryo trans- group of moderate framed, thick, bal- Livestock plant bull out of SRS Mentor and an anced bulls that met ready accept- think of you each week. NFC Conveyor dam will be going ance from an active buying crowd. Journal. home with Terry Todd of the No. Creek They will have Ranch at Cohagen, MT, for $3,600. This program has always been bred The top selling Optimizer bull was a and selected to produce cattle that re- access to black polled son of SRS Lifeline go- ally add value. The bulls sold to sev- www.wlj.net, ing to Hammond Cattle Company for eral states to purebred and commer- $4,600. Jensen Ranch of Circle, MT, cial operations, many to longtime re- and they will took home a Parke bull, an Optimiz- peat customers. TOPS—JSR Cap- Save also receive er son of SRS Marksman for $4,000. stone 510 R, 2/10/05, by GGT P Blk Ruby Dell Ranch of Alder, MT, select- Capstone 16M; to Ward Ranches, up to Properties ed a black polled SRS Marksman son Shingle Springs, CA, and Rowell Cat- Magazine, for $4,000. Ahomozygous black polled tle Co., Ninnekah, OK, $7,500. JSR Optimizer son of Leachman Right Sensation 519R, 2/14/05, by JSR Sen- the annual Time will be going to Bill Root of Sco- sation 911; to Ward Ranches and 50% Bull Guide, tia, NE, for $3,800. — SKINNER Rowell Cattle Co., $4,500. JSR Fame RANCH 5313R, 3/18/05 by JD Fame 862K; to 1-10 gift subscriptions $20 each • 11-20 gift subscriptions $17.50 each & Commercial Star X Ranch, Baker, MT, $4,500. 7 Over 20 gift subscriptions, contact us for special pricing. Cattle Issue. SITZ ANGUS RANCH ANNUAL bulls sold at $4,000 each, five to Two Order by mail, phone, fax, or online at www.wlj.net FALL PRODUCTION SALE Dot Land and Livestock, Leadore, ID. Dec. 1, Harrison, MT Two to Lorang Ranch, Great Falls, 12 Herd sires ...... $18,500 MT. — JERRY GLIKO Mail to: WLJ Circulation Dept., 7995 E. Prentice Ave., #305, Greenwood Village, CO 80111 357 Two-year-old bulls . . . . .4,559 or, order by phone 1-800-850-2769; fax 303-722-0155; and online at ww w.wlj.net. 307 Comm. bred heifers . . . .1,788 REDLAND RED ANGUS 146 Comm. bred cows . . . . .1,585 ANNUAL FALL Auctioneers: Joe Goggins and PRODUCTION SALE Happy Holidays Please send a one year Roger Jacobs Dec. 3, Hysham, MT This year’s 90 Two-year-old bulls . . . . .$2,717 gift subscription to: annual fall sale from Western Livestock Journal 8 Registered bred heifers . . .2,450 for this reputa- $20 1-10 gift subscriptions, $20 each 165 Comm. bred heifers . . . .1,423 Name tion Angus pro- 11-20 gift subscriptions, $17.50 each gram was the Auctioneer: Joe Goggins Redland Red Angus held their 12th For more than 20 gift subscriptions, Address 40th annual call us for special pricing. sale for this firm annual fall Red Angus Roundup this year selling a stout, rugged, long, thick ✔ City St. Zip and it set a cou- ❑ Yes, I am placing a gift subscription order. ple of records group of coming two-year-old bulls, a for them. The few registered bred heifers and a uni- Include additional orders on a separate sheet. Offer expires December 31, Phone ( ) high selling bull, GLIKO form, feminine set of commercial bred at $50,000, is a heifers. Demand was steady for these 2005 and is valid on U.S. subscriptions. Offer is for gift orders only and quality Red Angus as ranchers from may not be used to extend your own subscription. Name record for an individual bull at this sale and the $4,559 average is a new high. a number of states braved the wintery ❑ Check/Money Order Enclosed ❑ Visa ❑ Mastercard Certainly it is a testament to the Sitz weather to be at the sale. This program Address family and this highly regarded Angus is developed for quality, high maternal ability and practical performance. All Card No.______program—40 years doesn’t come easy City St. Zip and takes real dedication. Commercial of the cattle have ultrasound carcass and purebred cattlemen throughout measurements. TOPS—Red Advance Exp. date ______Phone ( ) the country bought at very strong 4560, 3/12/04, by Perks Advance steady prices throughout the sale, rec- 105R; to Rapid Creek Ranches, ______ognizing the value these cattle offer in Belvedere, SD, $6,250. Red Paul Name 4594, 3/16/04, by RED Patriot 629; to Please print name as it appears on credit card their consistency for maternal per- formance and carcass ability. This was Bradbury Land and Cattle, Byers, CO, Address the largest offering of coming two- $5,500. RED Pat 406, 2/8/04, by RED Signature ______year-old bulls for them and was very Patriot 629; to Ernie Hausenman, Re- City St. Zip consistent in type, kind, performance public, NE, $5,250. RED Excellence and quality. A number of bulls sold to 459 2/15/04, by RED Excell 0386; to Your Name ______Phone ( ) purebred operations and many com- Spear J Red Angus, Jordan, MT, mercial ranchers bought in volume. $5,000. RED Charlie 4209, 2/8/04, by Address ______Sitz Angus is owned and operated by Forster Chief 9089; to Gregg Ranch, Name brothers Jim and Bob, along with their Carter, SD, $4,750. Registered wives, Tammi and Jenny, and with heifers: RED Eva 47, 2/5/04, by RED City ______State______Zip______Address mother, Donna. TOPS—Sitz Alliance Excell 0386 and RED Eva 4629, 7544, 2/19/04 by Sitz Alliance 6595; 3/19/04, by Excell; to Koening Ranch, Phone ( ) ______City St. Zip to Isaac’s Cattle Co., Calloway, NE, Winnett, MT, $3,000. Commercial $50,000. Sitz RLS Alliance 7164, heifers: 30 head at $1,475 each syn- Phone ( ) 2/23/04, by Sitz Alliance 6595; to chronized and AI bred, ultrasound Gift card to read Lund’s B Bar Angus, Wibaux, MT, and pregnancy; to Dane Helflug, Opheim, Additional subscriptions: Regency Acres, Lambert, MT, $28,000. MT. 15 head at $1,460 each AI bred From ______Please include on separate sheet of paper and enclose with form. Sitz Traveler 7474, 2/21/04, by GDAR and ultrasound pregnancy; to Vulture HOL05 Traveler 044; to Redland Angus Acres, Enderlin, ND. — JERRY Ranch, Manderson, WY, and Marcy GLIKO WESTERN LIVESTOCK JOURNAL DECEMBER 19, 2005 15 Sale Reports

SIDWELL HAY & CATTLE confirmed unsexed pregnancy due a Nebraska buyer. 50 head of the $1,550 each to Simmons Ranch, Roy, the Midland Test sale facility. The out- Fox Grape, Amherst, VA, $7,300. Bred COLORADO CONNECTION 4/3/06, a full sibling to SDWL Pillow Talk same, $1,330 to a Nebraska buyer.— MT. 40 head at $1,550 each to T Bar standing offering found ready accept- heifers: JSR MS Jamaca 419, 2/18/04, MAINE-ANJOU Grand Champion heifer at the 2005 Na- JIM GIES Ranch Cardwell, MT. — JERRY GLIKO ance from breeders and commercial by CMC MR Jamaca M44K; Jacobson PRODUCTION SALE tional Jr. heifer show; to Blind Badger ranchers across a wide area of the Salers, Sun River, MT, to Ward Ranch- Dec. 4, Gill, CO Ranch, Ft. Morgan, CO, $4,100.— KG RANCH SALERS SUPREME 2005 country selling at strong prices. The 116 Bred heifers ...... $1,680 JIM GIES PRODUCTION SALE Dec. 7, Columbus, MT quality offering was packed with popu- es, Shingle Springs, CA, $5,000. FR 33 Bred cows ...... 2,495 Dec. 2,Three Forks, MT 21 Bred heifers ...... $2,776 lar breed leading genetics and displayed Miss Wealth 25LP, 3/8/04 by Hubb Pld 2 Bull calves ...... 3,125 MCDERMOTT RANCH 176 Two-year-old bulls . . . . .$3,003 22 Heifer calves ...... 2,607 excellent type, kind and quality. The Dakota 41K; Fredrickson Ranch, to 6 Pregnancy registered . . . .2,967 MATURE COMMERCIAL COW 24 Registered bred heifers . .2,250 11 Bulls ...... 4,591 breeders and management certainly Feist Salers, $4,800. Heifer calves: HERD DISPERSAL, 467 Comm. bred heifers . . . .1,475 2 Embryos ...... 525 Auctioneer: Al Conover put their best foot forward to restart this NJF Remarque 502R, 2/17/05, by BEV BRED HEIFER SALE AND ELITE Auctioneer: Joe Goggins Sale Managment: Deichman Auctioneer: Stanley Stout sale. TOPS—Bulls: NJF Rio Grande Masterpiece 110H; Feist Salers, to Bit- The entire HEIFER CALVES KG Ranch, owned by Paul and Kaye Livestock Brokerage 1R, 2/14/05, by Big Sky P Blk Stealth; Sidwell family, Dec. 5, North Platte, NE Doddridge, and managed by Greg Stro- Eighteen Salers breeders offered Feist Salers, Velva, ND, to Josh Rust, tersweet Farms, Carthage, MO, $5,100. Jerry and Justin 590 Bred heifers ...... $1,306 hecker, held their 9th annual sale this some of their best to kick off this popu- Mercer, ND, $7,500. FR Dakota Prairie NJF MS Renaissance 500R, 3/11/05, and their wives, 533 Bred cows ...... 1,264 year at the ranch near Three Forks, MT. lar sale which had not been held for a 7ZR, 3/7/05 by Hubb Pld Dakota 41K; by BEV Masterpiece 110H; Feist Salers sons and 74 Heifer calves ...... 803 The strong offering of growthy, long number of years. The sale was held at Fredrickson Ranch, Whitehall, MT, to to Josh Rust, $4,500. — JERRY GLIKO daughters and Auctioneer: Dean Schow coming 2-year-old bulls with lots of per- daughters in- The McDermott family, Doug, Brice formance and balanced EPD’s drew law, all worked and Thad, whose operation is south strong demand from many repeat buy- together to and west of North Platte, held their ers and new ones. This quality Angus make this first second annual bred commercial fe- program continues to grow in size and annual sale in GIES male sale here at their ranch headquar- depth of quality. The commercial bred their new sale ters. It was a brisk, cool day with snow heifers always command a lot of inter- facility a good experience for all. After on the ground. Earlier in the week est and demand here and are very uni- many years of breeding Maine-Anjou found weather severe north and east form, consistent and bred up tight. and Chi-Maine seedstock and exhibit- of here and some areas to the south TOPS—Bulls: KG Premonition 4041, ing and selling as many different bales, had snow and blowing snow with dip- 1/23/04, by LCC Premonition H164L; the discussion to have their own sale ping temperatures. That perhaps to Rice Ranches, Harrison, MT, $6,000. developed. They certainly dug deep dampened our crowd some, yet com- KG Freightliner 4415, 3/1/04, by KG within the herd to offer a quality set of mercial operators from Nebraska, as Freightliner 2298; to Rice Ranches, seedstock. Selling was at a rapid, well as Oklahoma and Kansas, were $5,750. KG Freightliner 4449, 3/3/04, steady pace with strong demand in all on the seats and active. The cows by KG Freightliner 2298; to Mulvey classes of stock sold. TOPS—CCS ranged in age from 3 and 4s up to 7 Gulch Ranch, Boulder, MT, $5,500. KG Promise 20P, 3/10/04 by SDWLJack- to 10 years of age. Many of the heifers 5556 Traveler 4262, 2/14/04, by Stiz pot; to Lacy Menapace Gallup, NM, were AI bred. An excellent set of rep- Traveler 5556; to Rice Ranches, $5,400. SDWL Miss 198P, 2/18/04, by utation sandhills cows and bred heifers, $5,250. KG Freightliner 4342, 2/23/04, Full Draft; to Nick Backer, Elk Grove, very uniform in respective groups by by KG Freightliner 2298; to CARanch, CA, $3,300. Bull calf: Lot SDWL Re- kind and type. TOPS—Bred heifers: Three Forks, MT, $5,000. KG 8171 Fast, Reliable, Engine-Driven Hydraulic Power cruit 14R, 3/2/05, by Grizz; to Rob 40 head black heifers AI bred to start Traveler 4434, 3/2/04, by KG Traveler Jinks, Napa, CA, $3,750. Bred cows: calving Feb. 1, $1,425 to NE buyer. 40 8180 8171; to Mulvey Gulch Ranch, SDWL Miss 99L, 4/3/01, by Foreplay; head of the same at $1,385 to a Ne- $5,000. 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Robert Bacon, Broker WWW.PROPERTIESMAG.NET 719-322-9233 FOUR P RANCH – UPTON, WYOMING “Trophy” caliber Black Hills ranch. 2,080 acres deeded, 640 State and 150 AUMs National Grassland situated in pine covered hills. 6,500 sq. ft. executive quality log home, heated riding arena with complete equestrian facilities. SUBCRIBE TO Van Cleve Associates Over-run with wildlife—too beautiful to describe. Reduced! $2.9 million. Call Don’t miss out Clay (307) 856-6208 or JR (307) 234-2211. on current WLJ online Oregon - California Ranches • 530-885-3978 CAMERON RANCH – RIVERTON, WYOMING 2+ miles of Wind River frontage, and acres of riparian habitat. Nice home, events: www.wlj.net Northern California Cattle Ranch indoor arena, stalls, pens etc. 766± with 400 adjudicated, LeClair water. Year-round cattle ranch. Great climate at 2,500 ft. ele- $1,490,000. 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Will pay $25.00 per cow monthly. 530-342-5796 19 DECEMBER 19, 2005 WESTERN LIVESTOCK JOURNAL Sale Calendar The Red Meat Club If your sale date fails to appear in this WY Mar. 11 – Western Colorado Angus Angus, Sterling, CO of Denver calendar, contact your WLJ Livestock Feb. 15 – Meadow Acres Angus, Assn., Bull Sale, Delta, CO MAINE-ANJOU Service Representative. Echo, OR Mar. 11 – Yardley Cattle Co. Bull Sale, ALL BREEDS Feb. 16 – DeJong Ranch Bull Sale, Beaver, UT Feb. 16 – DeJong Ranch Bull Sale, cordially invites you to attend Winner, SD Mar. 13 – Cattlemen’s Connection Winner, SD Dec. 28-Jan. 1 – 58th Arizona Nation- Feb. 17 – JR Ranch Production Sale, Bull Sale, Bliss, ID Feb. 17 – Nagel Cattle Co., Bulls, a dinner and guest lecture. al Livestock Show, Phoenix, AZ Springfield, SD Othello, WA Mar. 15 – Carter Angus Ranch Bull Jan. 7-22 – National Western Stock Mar. 11 – Yardley Cattle Co. Bull Sale, Feb. 18 – Minert/Simonson Angus Sale, Blackfoot, ID Show, Denver, CO Beaver, UT Thursday, Ranch Bulls, Dunning, NE Mar. 15 – Eagle Pass Top Cut Bull Jan. 28 – Red Bluff Bull Sale, Red Feb. 19 – Performance Angus Breed- Sale, Highmore, SD POLLED HEREFORDS Bluff, CA January 12, 2006 ers of Oregon, Madras, OR Mar. 15 – Waggonhammer Ranches Feb. 2 – Frank Rodgers & Sons Pro- Feb. 4 – Klamath Falls Bull Sale, Kla- Angus & Charolais Bulls, O’Neill, NE math Falls, OR Feb. 20 – Holiday Ranch, Terrebonne, duction Sale, Buhl, ID to be held at Feb. 11 – Central Utah All Breed Bull OR BALANCERS RED ANGUS Sale, Salina, UT Feb. 20 – Triple B/Knoll Ranch, North Mar. 15 – Eagle Pass Top Cut Bull THE NATIONAL WESTERN CLUB Platte, NE Feb. 22 – Lorenzen Ranches Female Feb. 18 – NCA Fallon All Breeds Bull Sale, Highmore, SD Sale, Pendleton, OR National Western Complex Sale, Fallon, NV Feb. 20 – Weaver Angus, Fort Collins, CO CHAROLAIS Feb. 23 – Lorenzen Ranches Bull 4655 Humboldt St. • Denver, CO 80216 Feb. 28 – Cowman’s Classic Bull Sale, Pendleton, OR No-host cocktail reception begins at 5:30 p.m. Sale, Spokane, WA Feb. 21 – Doug Booth Family Angus Feb. 17 – JR Ranch Production Sale, Bulls, Torrington, WY Othello, WA Mar. 2 – Bieber Red Angus Ranch Followed by dinner at 6:30 p.m. Mar. 4 – Snyder Livestock Bull Test Production Sale, Leola, SD Sale, Yerington, NV Feb. 22 – TC Ranch Production Sale, Feb. 21 – V-A-L Charolais Bull Sale, Franklin, NE Nyssa, OR Mar. 4 – Elmwood Limousin & Red — Featuring — AMERIFAX Feb. 24 – Cowman’s Kind Bull Feb. 24 – Cowman’s Kind Bull Sale, Angus, Sterling, CO Mar. 7 – Reyes Russell Bull Sale, Sale, High Valley Ranch, Ellens- High Valley Ranch, Ellensburg, WA Mar. 14 – 5L Red Angus Sheridan, Dr. Clayton Yeutter WY Wheatland, WY burg, WA Feb. 25 – Ranchers Choice Bull Sale, former U.S. Secretary of Agriculture ANGUS Feb. 25 – Ranchers Choice Bull Sale, Eltopia, WA SALERS Eltopia, WA Mar. 15 – Waggonhammer Ranches Dec. 19-20– Edward Angus Com- Feb. 23 – GG&T Cattle Co. Perfor- “Friend of the National Western” Feb. 25 – Hutchings Cattle Co. Black Angus & Charolais Bulls, O’Neill, NE plete Dispersion, Denton, MT mance Test Sale, Quinter, KS award to be given to Chuck Sylvester Jan. 20 – Snake Creek Angus Ger- Attack Sale, Fallon, NV GELBVIEH SHORTHORN Feb. 26 – Buchanan Angus Ranch, ing, NE Dec. 29 – Cedar Top Ranch Regis- Feb. 17 – JR Ranch Production Sale, Please join us for the 100-year celebration, Jan. 24 – Ken Haas & Son, La Klamath Falls, OR tered Female Production Sale, Bur- Feb. 27 – Colyer Herefords Bull & Othello, WA Grange, WY well, NE SIMANGUS January 7-22, 2006! Jan. 27 – Mill Bar Bull Sale, McCook, Females, Bruneau, ID Mar. 14 – Early Dawn/Buckhorn NE Feb. 27 – Jones Stewart Angus Ranches Bulls, Caldwell, ID Feb. 16 – DeJong Ranch Bull Sale, Attendance by RESERVATION ONLY. Jan. 28 – Baldridge Bros. 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