The National Livestock Weekly October 24, 2005 • Vol. 84, No. 02 “The Industry’s Largest Weekly Circulation” www.wlj.net • E-mail: [email protected] • [email protected] • [email protected] A Crow Publication Feeding cows with corn can lower costs Producers looking to cut hay feeding costs this winter might want to consider corn. That’s the idea behind nearly 20 years of research at Ohio R-CALF State University (OSU). Animal science professors Stephen Boyles and Steve Loerch said feeding a feedlot-type ration to appeal denied cows during the winter months can potentially On Oct.13, the 9th Cir- save producers thousands of dollars as a result. cuit Court of Appeals de- “The break-even for this type of scenario is nied R-CALF United about $45-50 per ton for hay. Any time the price Stockgrower’s Associa- gets up over that, it makes sense to consider feed- tion’s request for a rehear- ing corn,” said Loerch. ing as well as their request for a rehearing en banc OSU has been feeding approximately 30 cows of that court’s decision to overturn the preliminary each year for the past 20 years and then compar- injunction against Canadian live cattle imports. ing the results to cows fed differing diets over the It was the overturning of the preliminary injunc- same period of time. tion that allowed Canadian under-30-month feed- “One of the side effects of feeding a high-corn er and slaughter cattle to begin moving to the U.S. diet is a heavier birth weight. We haven’t expe- in July of this year. rienced a corresponding increase in calving prob- The panel of three judges that issued the deci- lems, or change in calf health, but cows on this sion overturning the preliminary injunction de- type of diet have calves that average about sev- nied R-CALF’s request for a rehearing. In addi- en pounds heavier than others,” said Loerch. tion, not a single judge in the 9th Circuit Court Boyles stressed the need to work with a nutri- of Appeals asked for a vote on R-CALF’s request tionist if producers want to move to this type of for a rehearing en banc. Had any one of the 47 diet. He also added that a transitional period is active judges requested it, a vote of all the active needed, the same type of situation that’s required judges would have decided if a rehearing in front in a feedlot. Ten to fourteen days of gradually in- of a larger panel of judges would have been heard. creasing the level of corn in the diet is needed, Following the appellate court’s announcement, Boyles said. R-CALF president and co-founder Leo McDonnell See Corn on page 7 said, “Obviously, we are disappointed in the 9th Circuit’s decision. However, this is merely a de- cision regarding a preliminary injunction and the case is still before the District Court.” USDA scraps ‘FSA Tomorrow’ plan The appellate court’s decision essentially ends the appeal process for overturning the preliminary The weeks of controversy dersecretary J.B Penn, ad- ices to producers. ing document which outlined injunction in the Court of Appeals. If R-CALF which followed USDA’s Farm dressed to Chambliss, an- The goal of the plan was to the program. chooses to continue its efforts to reverse the over- Services Agency (FSA) mod- nounced the decision and the modernize the agency, which Chambliss, whose commit- turning of the preliminary injunction, they would ernization plan have caused hearing was cancelled as a re- was developed in the 1930s, tee is responsible for oversight now have to appeal it to the Supreme Court. the agency to abandon its sult. however, Congress and pro- of FSA operations, said the “We remain confident that USDA’s Final Rule planned closure of nearly 700 “We recognize that opposi- ducers alike reacted swiftly to FSAdid not at any point clear- is premature. We will now ask the District Court offices across the U.S. tion has developed,” Penn said the announcement, criticizing ly define how the office closings to schedule a final hearing in our case and we are An FSA official said last in the letter to Chambliss, “We the agency for past problems would provide any benefit to looking forward to completing the case at that lev- week that opposition in Con- thus are prepared to set aside and resisting the proposed farmers and ranchers. “I had el,” said McDonnell. gress, and from producers, the ‘FSA Tomorrow’ approach changes. serious concerns with the McDonnell, who has repeatedly criticized US- caused the FSA to scrap the and timetable.” Nearly one month ago, Con- plan,” Chambliss said. DA’s decision to reopen the border, said in his re- plan. According to the FSA To- gress passed legislation to stop FSA representatives said marks, “Hopefully, we will prevail in our efforts Senate Agriculture Commit- morrow plan, the agency FSAfrom moving forward with that the plan would create bet- to protect the U.S. cattle industry and U.S. con- tee Chairman, Saxby Chamb- would have closed down 713 of the consolidation plan. The ter service by modernizing the sumers from the unnecessary and avoidable dis- liss, R-GA, had scheduled a the 2,351 FSA offices, loca- Senate bill was passed prior to functions of the office. Among ease risks associated with the Canadian cattle hearing for Thursday of last tions which are spread any formal announcement the key points were eliminat- herd.” week, however, a letter from throughout the country and from FSA. The bill was initiat- ing offices that the department See Appeal on page 13 Agriculture Department Un- which provide essential serv- ed following the leak of a work- See FSA on page 14 “Natural beef” Cattle market mixed gaining market share friendly C-o-F report due According to USDA standards, the term natural means “no artificial ingredi- Market signals were a bit Plains feeders hadn’t traded based on an average buy of ents and no more than minimally processed,” a definition that fits the majority mixed last week. The boxed but a handful. One lot on a grid $88.75 and a breakeven of of beef products in the U.S. However, less than 1% of annual beef production car- beef cutout was much stronger basis brought $146, which $87.75. ries the “natural” label in the marketplace. than the prior week, however, would represent a live price of Boxed beef movement was Consumers, who vote with their pocketbooks, have a different idea about what slaughter volume was sacri- around $91. It appeared that respectable last week and the “natural” beef should mean. Now, a growing number of beef producers in the U.S. ficed in order to prop up meat cash trade could be light. There Choice cutout gained $4 over are joining forces to meet the demands of the booming “natural” beef market. A prices. were lots of contract and formu- the week earlier at $147.78 and niche, which by all accounts, is growing by leaps and bounds. Futures markets recovered a la cattle delivered and plenty of Select at $133 still showing a In the past few years, the “natural” beef market has increased at a rate of 20% bit after the market meltdown obligations made. It looked last good premium for Choice grad- or more annually. For some companies, the growth rate is much higher. on live cattle a week ago last week as if the market would ing cattle. The cow beef and Going into a category such as “natural” requires a lot of planning and execu- Friday, which lost over $2 to settle in at $89 live. trim markets were mixed. The tion for success. In most instances, a venture into the field is simply a niche mar- $89.42 on the October contract Slaughter last week was run- See Markets on page 17 keting exercise by a single producer marketing locally or a cooperative of pro- due to technical selling that ning at 122,000 head a day and ducers hoping to tap the market on a larger scale, adding value to their product was triggered by the big fund just about even with the prior in the process. Because beef production is highly seasonal, tapping these mar- traders and exacerbated by the week. Slaughter the prior week kets is very challenging and stories of defeat are more common than those of suc- Refco debacle. Both the Decem- was at 611,000 head, 14,000 cess. But, they do exist. ber and February contracts re- head smaller than two weeks Painted Hills Natural Beef (PHNB), headquartered in Fossil, OR, is one such covered most of their Friday ago. success story. The company began in the mid-1990s when seven Wheeler Coun- losses and closed Thursday last Packers have been making ty, OR, ranching families came together to discuss market conditions and to find week at $90.85 and $93.55 re- their slaughter adjustments on a way to add value to their product. spectively, near contract highs. Fridays and Saturdays and “When we first started out, economy of scale was our biggest problem,” said Cash trade was slow to devel- have nearly shut down any Sat- Will Homer, operations manager for PHNB. op; as of Thursday afternoon urday processing. The latest See Market share on page 17 only 10,000 head had been trad- packer margin index showed ed for the week. Southern packers losing $12.70 a head INSIDE WLJ

BOVINE TB DETECTED—Offi- CHECKOFF SUIT DROPPED— IDAHO INVESTIGATES POSSI- REFCO FILES BANKRUPTCY— Time Sensitive Priority Handling cials in Minnesota reported last Montana ranchers Steve and BLE BANGS—The state of Idaho Refco LLC, the nation’s leading INDEX week that bovine TB has been Jeanne Charter have dropped their announced last week that it is in- futures broker, filed Chapter 11 Beef Bits ...... P - 3 found in a fourth herd related to the suit against the Beef Checkoff Pro- vestigating a possible case of Bru- bankruptcy last week in the face Markets ...... P - 16 previous cases. Producers are gram. The couple cited futility as cellosis in the state. If confirmed, of accounting irregularities and Classifieds ...... P - 19 concerned about losing “TB free” a reason and called on Congress this would be the first reported scandal. status as more cases are detect- to take up the case. Page 11 case since 2002. Page 14 Page 17 ed. Page 6 NEWS:

LIVE STEERS DRESSED STEERS CME FEEDER $86.57 $138.00 $117.80 WEEK ENDING: 10-20-05 2 OCTOBER 24, 2005 WESTERN LIVESTOCK JOURNAL estern Comments Western Wanderings Enough is enough WWanderings et’s see, the Canadian The past several weeks for WLJ for many years and big ram and sheep sales in Wise from Oklahoma won this border has been open since have been, without question, was on the staff when I start- those years. He was also a re- year’s big race and it couldn’t mid-July; at that time, the best sale season that I can ed with WLJ. Don was a su- spected sale manager and be more deserving. I first met L ever remember. Demand has per salesman and his strong managed the Wyoming Here- Butch when he went to work feeder cattle prices were $113. been just tremendous and it work ethic was a big help to ford Ranch Dispersion in Now, feeder cattle prices are up $4 for the American Quarter seemed like every day brought me. I was so pleased to see 1976. It was a huge under- Horse Association and I’m to $117. Fed prices were $80 and a new high average. When Don at the sale, I told him taking, with the sale running today they are $88. Some how this thinking that would have been CROW the sales are like they have that maybe he could relieve for four days, and the organ- just wasn’t supposed to happen. in the mid-70s. Butch and I been this fall, it sure makes me at ringside. Don’s reply ization that it required called traveled together and worked But, here we are, with a strong the traveling a lot more enjoy- was, “Well, I don’t know. I can for a man like Howard Brown cattle market and R-CALF United Stock Growers quite a lot of horse sales to- able and this fall has been only work two to three hours and he did a superb job. It gether before he moved on to Association (R-CALF) continuing their quest to particularly notable and fun, at a time anymore.” It sure was awfully good to see the production end of the close the Canadian border. having seen some people that was great to see you again, Howard again, and to all of his horse business. Butch cur- Last week, the 9th Circuit Court of Appeals I have known for a long time, Don, and I know all of your friends and acquaintances, I rently is the race horse man- turned R-CALF down on their en banc appeal in but hadn’t seen for quite a friends were happy to see you. can tell you he looks great and ager for the Lazy E Ranch and which all the justices on the appeals court took a while. At this year’s Famoso Wander, wander…The day I wouldn’t be a bit surprised if he could not have taken the does a great job. Whenever look at the merits of the case and unanimously Bull Sale, we celebrated the after the Famoso sale, I was Lazy E has any horses at a 40th Anniversary of this pop- gavel that day and done some denied their appeal. I suppose you have to give in Oakdale, CA, for the Cali- sale, you can bet they will be ular consignment sale. Bill fornia/Nevada Hereford As- selling. Jim Murphy attends R-CALF credit for finishing what they started. in excellent sale condition and If any one of the 47 active judges on the court Lefty’s “Skinner’s Back” ad sociation sale and saw two quite a few sales in California noted that Skinner Hardy was friends from my early days as and Nevada so I get the very well presented. Nobody would have requested it, a vote of all the active works harder than Butch and judges would have decided if a rehearing in front returning to help conduct the a fieldman. Jim Murphy, who chance to see Jim quite often big anniversary sale. The sale traveled for WLJ, was there and I always enjoy his compa- when his leased horse, Teller of a larger panel of judges would have been re- Cartel, broke from the gate quired. turned in some excellent re- and brought along one of the ny and count him as a good sults and was very well at- great auctioneers from the friend. and led wire to wire, it was a If the 9th Circuit Court’s decision wasn’t defini- More wandering…Before well deserved victory. We were tive enough that the suit was a waste of time, I tended, thanks to the hard past, Howard P. Brown. work of all involved in the Howard came to California this fall sale season cranked fortunate to attend the win- suppose I don’t understand the game. R-CALF’s preparation for this big event. up, Geri Lyn and I, along with ner’s party in the Turf Club leadership conceded after the initial decision to as a field representative for the In opening the sale, Skinner American Hereford Associa- Rick Machado and Bobby and had a fantastic time help- overturn a temporary restraining order that they spoke about how the sale was tion and then traveled for Lefty, took a trip to Ruidoso ing Butch and Nancy Wise indeed received a spanking. Now I wonder what conceived and gave credit to WLJ before starting to auc- Downs, NM, for the big All and all their friends celebrate. they’re thinking after the entire court said they Don Doris, retired Western tioneer. I can remember the American Futurity, and what I have to confess I did not bet won’t rehear the case. Livestock Journal represen- very first sale I worked with a great time we had. I used to his horse, but Geri Lyn did, Still, R-CALF insists that it has a case against tative, for his ideas and help Howard was the Joe Budd work the sales at Ruidoso for and I’m still being reminded the USDA for opening the border prematurely. In in creating this sale. It had Hereford Ranch sale in Big many years and always en- of that. Until next time, enjoy their press release responding to the court’s deci- been several years since I had Piney, WY. He sold that sale joyed the big race on Labor the great market for both pure- sion, they said they will deliver the case back to seen Don Doris and it sure with Ken Troutt for many Day. This year’s race was es- bred and commercial cattle. Montana federal Judge Richard Cebull. was good to visit with him. years. Howard was also wide- pecially memorable because — Jerry York, WLJ Field Leo McDonald, R-CALF’s president, who is near- Don traveled the West Coast ly known for selling all of the an old friend won it! Butch Representative ing the end of his term in that office, said in the press release, “Obviously we are disappointed in the 9th Circuit’s decision. However, this is merely a de- cision regarding a preliminary injunction that main- Are your cows on tained the ban on Canadian imports, while our chal- lenge to the final rule is pending and that challenge is still before the district court in Montana. a weight-control program? We remain confident that USDA’s Final Rule is premature. We will now ask the district court to The early snowfall made mal years, this year’s weath- North Dakota Beef Cattle Im- ter. Are your cows getting schedule a hearing in our case, at which time the headlines. For North Dakota er, such as the early winter provement Association’s enough to eat? In a month’s court will have a full opportunity to consider all of beef producers, business was snowfall, does cover up a lot CHAPS records show the five- time, a cow needs to graze off the facts that demonstrate why USDA’s actions disrupted, but disruption is of what is available to eat. year rolling average for typi- almost 800 pounds of actual concerning Canadian imports are ill-conceived. not a stranger to the world of The end result is a rapid ac- cal cows around weaning time dry matter. If each acre of land beef producers. Tough days, celeration of weight loss for in the fall is 1,378 pounds, already has been grazed for “Hopefully, we will prevail in our efforts to pro- unpredictable events and the cow. The sensible option is with a body condition score of the summer and nothing is tect the U.S. cattle industry and U.S. consumers keeping in tune with the rest alternative nutrition. five-plus. Aquick check of the growing, the cow has only one from the unnecessary and avoidable disease risks of the world are standard op- Occasional warm weather 1996 “NRC of Beef Cattle” option, lose weight. Again, are associated with Canadian cattle.” erating procedures for those may be on the way, but for guide suggests a 1,400-pound your cows getting enough to Just about everything is wrong in the suit over involved in the process of pro- those tough weather days, the dry cow needs to eat 26 eat? Odds are they are not. the Canadian border. ducing beef. cows and calves simply rely on pounds of dry matter daily to May you find all your NAIS- Let’s start with the obvious one, the market. The What unusual weather energy stored in their own maintain her weight, provid- approved eartags. — Kris market has improved since the border opened; no does do is serve as a good re- system. This means the ani- ed the diet has 0.8 megacalo- Ringwall wave of cattle ever occurred. The U.S. market minder that the seasons are mals supplement what they rie per pound of metaboliz- (Kris Ringwall is a North found its annual summer low of $80 just before the changing and a shift in man- eat by breaking down stored able energy (48.8% total di- Dakota State University Ex- border opened and has never looked back. It’s a agement is in order. Histori- fat. Over a short time, this is gestible nutrients) and 6.9% tension Beef Specialist, direc- strong market even with the Canadian cattle under cally, cattle seem to run the simply nature’s way of pro- total protein. Depending on tor of the NDSU Dickinson 30 months of age coming into the U.S. grasslands until Mother Na- viding energy on which the the moisture level of the for- Research Center and execu- Now the safety aspect, bovine spongiform en- ture says enough is enough. In animals live. age, the cow needs to consume tive director of the North cephalopathy (BSE) isn’t contagious to the U.S. fact, in mild winters, some Over the long haul, howev- 32.5 pounds at 80% dry mat- Dakota Beef Cattle Improve- cattle herd and the only way U.S. cattle can get it cattle may be seen wandering er, daily nutritional needs ter forage and up to 52 pounds ment Association. He can be summer pastures well into must be met or the cow and/or if the forage is 50% dry mat- contacted at 701/483-2045.) is if they consume meat and bone meal (MBM), January, seeking enough nu- calf simply will start to lose which has been banned from any bovine feed prod- trition to get through anoth- weight. As forage quality de- ucts for quite some time. Yeah, you might remotely er day. clines, the vast majority of be able to find an association between MBM and Research by Lee Manske, cows are already in a state of poultry feed, and the feeding of poultry litter to Dickinson Research Exten- nutritional decline. Overlook- cattle. However, I haven’t seen any research indi- sion Center range scientist, ing what may seem like a cating cattle are at risk because of poultry litter. shows cattle that are main- short-term nutritional glitch As for the human health aspect, only 150 peo- tained under a six-month can escalate into a major man- ple—that’s it, world-wide—have died from variant grazing system really have agerial mistake by midwin- Crutzfeldt Jacob Disease (vCJD), the disease asso- harvested the year’s produc- ter. ciated with BSE. That’s not what I’d call an epi- tion. As the cows, nursing A very common mistake demic. This little fact in its own right makes BSE a calves, approach October, dai- within the beef business is to non-issue. But, with the current safeguards, on ly nutritional needs are not be- let body conditions slip on the both sides of the border, it is extremely unlikely ing met if the cows weight loss cowherd in the early fall and that we’ll be able to tie any vCJD to modern beef is indicative of nutritional de- realize too late in the season production practices. Everything that we know ficiencies. that the cows could use some Weight loss in excess of 100 more flesh over their ribs. The how to do to prevent BSE is being done. pounds per cow would not be result is a rush of supplemen- R-CALF has been on this Canadian trade issue surprising as cows are brought tal nutrition prior to calving, since their inception. As a matter of fact, that’s in to wean their calves in the during calving and during why R-CALF was started, because they thought middle of November. Given breeding, all times in the life Canada was dumping beef in the U.S. Just as the downward trend in cow of a cow that weight gain is Mexico thought the U.S. was doing shortly after weight and condition in nor- much harder to achieve. The the North American Free Trade Agreement was completed. The National Livestock Weekly • Since 1922 • A Crow Publication 7995 E. Prentice Ave., #305, Greenwood Village, CO 80111 The redundancy of this issue with Canada is get- 303/722-7600 • FAX 303/722-0155 ting old. We’ve seen none of their possible dooms- PETE CROW, Publisher [email protected] PROPERTIES MAGAZINE FIELD REPRESENTATIVES day scenarios unfold and cattle prices are higher. DICK CROW, Publisher Emeritus PAMELA D. HURD-KEYZER, DICK KONOPKA, Sales Manager JIM GIES, Director of Field Services, 19381 The 9th Circuit Court of Appeals is doing [email protected] Art Director [email protected] WCR 74, Eaton, CO 80615, 970/454-3836. 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WESTERN LIVESTOCK JOURNAL OCTOBER 24, 2005 3 Joint venture begins a new era for breed associations Beef BITS With the announcement allowing for individual will simplify bull-buying ed by the cooperating organ- of the formation of a com- breeds to maintain their own and crossbreeding decisions izations also ensures each pany by the Gelbvieh, Bran- identity. The result of this for commercial cattle pro- participating breed will reap Elanco, GangaGen join against E. coli gus, Limousin, Salers and collaboration will provide ducers. To the best of our the benefits of progressive research and have afford- E. coli O157:H7 is the first target of a newly Red Angus Associations, a the best, most predictable, knowledge, the JVPRS will new era of cooperation be- multi-breed genetic data- be the largest, most genet- able, sustainable perform- announced collaboration between GangaGen Life tween breeds has been ush- base, along with informa- ically comprehensive, multi- ance and genetic-evaluation Sciences, Inc. of Ottawa, Canada, a developer of anti- ered into the 21st century. tion and tools that should breed beef database and ge- programs in the future,” An- infective therapeutics for the control of disease-caus- Performance Registry Ser- enhance the profitability of netic evaluation in world dersen said. ing bacteria, and U.S.-based Elanco Animal Health. vices, the working name for the breed associations’ mem- history.” By pooling technology and The two firms will collaborate to research, license and the new company, will pro- bers and their customers. Andersen also stressed research resources, the breed vide commercial producers Following the new organi- that the new venture will associations will also enjoy commercialize anti-bacterial products derived from with the gold standard in zational announcement, make bull buying decisions bacteriophages (phages). Phages are naturally occur- efficiencies of scale. Along National Cattle Evaluations, Kent Andersen, executive easier for commercial cat- with the multi-breed EPDs ring agents that selectively and specifically target and delivering a single suite of vice president for North tlemen by being able to di- will be decision support soft- destroy bacteria with a high degree of efficiency with- EPDs for all the partner American Limousin Foun- rectly compare all five breeds ware and search engines and out affecting beneficial bacteria or body cells. The breeds on a single base and dation said, “The North on a level playing field. “The a centralized data warehouse strategy is to eliminate pathogenic E. coli in cattle scale. American Limousin Foun- JVPRS infrastructure and This new data set will dation is proud to be part of revolutionary work in the for commercial producers. before the animals are processed for food. It’s already make crossbreeding easier, the Joint Venture for Per- areas of multi-breed genet- For further informa- been demonstrated in pre-regulatory trials with cattle more objective, and ulti- formance Registry Services ic evaluation and decision tion, please contact any that the phage product works to reduce the E. coli mately, more profitable. (JVPRS). The size and scope support by members of the of the company’s partners O157:H7 burden, the firms say. There are currently no This joint venture of breed of the combined database, National Beef Cattle Evalu- or Bob Hough, acting effective treatments on the market to reduce bacterial associations will provide To- state-of-the-art multi-breed ation Consortium, such se- chair of education and marketing at bob@redan- pathogens in food animals prior to their slaughter. tal Herd Reporting and da- genetic evaluation, and com- lection information will be ta processing for their mem- mon suite of comparable ex- available and easier to use. gus.org or 940/387-3502. Limousin Assoc. online recording bers, while simultaneously pected progeny differences The critical mass represent- — WLJ Just in time for weaning season, the North American Limousin Foundation has launched online animal-recording services. It allows members to sub- 82 YEARS Thursday December 1, 2005 mit cattle for registration through the “members only” section of its Web site (www.nalf.org/members). Harrison, Montana Producers also can submit birth, weaning and year- 40th ling performance data. The system has the same look Annual 800 Head Sell 82 YEARS as the paper reporting forms. Features include auto- 400 Coming Two-Year Old Bulls mated entry of dam information, drop-down menus for Fall Production Sale service sires, extensive error checking, and the ability 300 Angus Commercial Bred Heifers to designate “linked” memberships that have animals Mates to the Bulls Selling managed and reported together. Request a beginner’s 82 YEARS 100 Commercial Cows guide to online data recording by e-mailing limou- [email protected], or call 303/220-1693. 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Link as administrator of USDA’s Grain Inspection, Packers and Stockyards Administration. “Jim Link brings to USDA the knowl- edge and experiences of a lifetime in the cattle busi- 13th Annual Bull & Female Sale Sale broadcast ness as rancher, businessman and educator,” said Thursday • November 10, 2005 • Moses Lake, WA Sale broadcast Johanns. Link comes to USDA from Texas Christian rathbunangus.comrathbunangus.comlivelivelive atatat University where he has been involved with the ranch management program since 1979 as assistant direc- tor, associate director and, currently, director. Throughout his career, Link has published numerous articles regarding the livestock industry. He is also SELLING owner of the Link Cattle Company of Crowley, TX. 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In examining respondents that categorize them- FEMALES selves as a producer or producer/farm/commodity Bred to B/R New Frontier 095 association executive, 62% disagree or strongly dis- and Connealy Lead On agree with the move to propagate a privately man- aged database. When asked which approach would Rathbun Alliance P633 best allow industry stakeholders to move forward in a Sitz Alliance 6595 x Bon View Bando 598 timely fashion in the development of a consortium for BW I+2.5 WW I+53 YW I+79 MILK I+25 IMF I+.16 RE I+.12 Fat I+.006 %RP I-.01 implementing the private database, 36% of those with beef as a primary interest chose "rely on an approach similar to the 2002 National Animal Identification Task Force to coordinate a consortium that will devel- op an effective solution." The Rathbun Family •11990 Rd. H NE • Moses Lake, WA 98837 • 509/762-5499 Office • 509/762-5488 Fax Greg (cell) 509/539-0539•Corrin (cell) 509/528-3999 4 OCTOBER 24, 2005 WESTERN LIVESTOCK JOURNAL Idaho reduces authority of state vet Draft legislation from the have to have a state veteri- The job is currently emp- legislation. I said, ‘What do “Even with a state veteri- “I think, generally speak- Idaho State Department of narian and it should be by ty. Former state veterinar- you want me to do, fall on narian, the director would ing, there’s a real concern Agriculture (ISDA) would code,” James England, pres- ian Clarence Siroky was my own sword?’” have the final say on things. that we will continue to de- drastically scale back the ident of the Idaho Veterinary fired a little over a week ago. Siroky’s draft left the state That would really encumber vote our full attention to an- power granted to the state Medical Association, said. Agriculture Department vet as the decision maker for the way the department re- imal health issues, and we veterinarian and would make “This leaves it too iffy as to spokesman Wayne Hoffman all animal health issues, he sponds to disease problems,” most certainly will do that,” the position optional, instead whether they decide to ap- said he could not discuss the said. But the department’s ver- England said. Hoffman said. “We’re going of required by state law. point a veterinarian.” matter because it was a per- sion puts the final say over Some matters the division to have a state vet who does ISDA maintains the pro- Under the proposal, the sonnel issue. But Siroky nearly every decision in the deals with, such as feedlots the work of a state vet—pe- posed change is simply a way Agriculture Department di- said department director hands of the director. Siroky or dairies, pose environmen- riod. The need to have ab- to ensure that the state’s vet- rector would have the final Pat Takasugi complained fears that could mean that tal, public health and animal solute concentration on ani- erinarian can devote all of say on everything from vac- that communication with some animal health decisions health concerns, England mal health issues is the driv- his time to animal health cinations to the quarantine of Siroky was difficult. Siroky would be made with politics, said, so having a state veteri- ing force behind this legisla- without being bogged down contagious animals. In the filed a hostile workplace not safety, in mind. narian overseeing them is tion.” by administrative duties. past, the state veterinarian complaint against the de- “He took it and neutered the crucial. The department hasn’t yet But the proposal has some has had control over such partment several months position completely,” Siroky “It makes it pretty danger- discussed the cost of the pro- industry groups concerned, matters. ago, he said. said. ous to be able to respond ad- posal or the number of peo- especially because it could Instead of overseeing the “I think it’s a control thing, The state veterinarian does equately to animal disease ple it would hire, if any, to mean the end of the state Division of Animal Indus- or a power grab,” Siroky said. need some administrative help, problems, even associated handle the administrative post. tries, the state vet—if hired— “He (Takasugi) came to me England said, but he was con- environmental problems,” and state veterinary duties. “I’m worried about this leg- would serve in more of an about two months ago and cerned about how much control England said. In the meantime, Hoff- islation saying, ‘may.’ We advisory role. asked me to put together this the proposal gives the director. The proposal is still in the man said, the department conceptual stage, Hoffman has several veterinarians on said, and the department will staff who can fill those roles. seek comment from indus- — Rebecca Boone, Asso- try groups. ciated Press Original N-Bar Genetics An Off ering of Sharing the USDA: $1.7 billion for Legacy working lands conservation Working for You Agriculture Deputy Sec- surface water reserves. Angus Seedstock retary Chuck Conner an- Klamath Basin: $8,118,000. nounced last week the re- These funds will help farm- lease of nearly $1.7 billion ers and ranchers enhance Backed by Generations in fiscal year 2006 funding water quality, reduce water for voluntary conservation usage by increasing irriga- of Balanced Traits farm bill programs on work- tion efficiencies, and improve ing lands. habitat for affected fish and “We are continuing the wildlife in the Klamath President’s commitment to Basin. protecting our natural re- Wetlands Reserve Pro- sources through cooperative gram (WRP): $245,704,302. November 4, 2005 •1 PM conservation. Providing WRP is a voluntary program funding to producers for the that helps landowners re- Buff alo Livestock Auction conservation portfolio this store, enhance and conserve early in the year gives farm- wetlands through perma- Buff alo, Wyoming ers and ranchers more time nent easements, 30-year to develop effective conserva- easements and restoration www.buff alolivestock.com tion plans and investments cost-share agreements. The Request and get conservation on the program maximizes wildlife your catalog ground before the next plant- habitat and wetland func- Auctioneer: Roger Jacobs Sinc lair Cattle today! compan y, inc . ing season,” said Conner. tions and values. Through cooperative con- Farm and Ranch Lands servation, USDA’s Natural Protection Program (FRPP): 100 coming-two-year olds 50 registered bred heifers Resources Conservation Ser- $73,500,000. FRPP is a vol- Th ese powerful coming-two-year-old bulls represent the top end Th is impressive set of heifers fi t the profi le of a typical N-Bar vice (NRCS) will help farm- untary program that pro- of the 2004 crop that was born after March 25. Several herd sire Legacy female. Th ey are the mates to the fall yearling bulls that ers and ranchers make vides matching funds to state prospects are included in this off ering. sold in our April 30, 2005 production sale and are bred to calve sound conservation decisions and local governments and late Jan., Feb., and Mar., 2006. A.I. service sires include “D806”, “NPV”, “Open Range”, “Shadow”, “Explosion” and “Emulation 31.” that improve soil, water, air non-governmental organiza- and wildlife habitat on pri- tions to purchase conserva- vately owned working lands. tion easements on farm and Fiscal year 2006 alloca- ranch land. Since 1996, tions include $1.345 billion in FRPP, in partnership with financial assistance and $337 state and local governments million for technical assis- and non-governmental or- tance for NRCS voluntary ganizations, has protected conservation programs. over 440,000 acres. States will receive addition- Wildlife Habitat Incen- al money after Congress tives Program (WHIP): makes final funding deci- $43,000,000. WHIP offers sions through the fiscal year technical and financial as- 2006 appropriations process. sistance through long-term With financial and tech- agreements to create, restore Call 1-800-761-2077 today to request your sale catalog for more information on Angus bulls and females, nical assistance from NRCS, and enhance wildlife habi- built to last and protected by the best guarantee in the industry – bar none. producers and other tat for upland wildlife, wet- landowners will continue to land wildlife, threatened, en- address resource concerns dangered or at-risk species 48 embryos by EXT 5 spring 2005 heifers on agricultural working and fisheries as well as oth- lands, promote environmen- er types of wildlife. 48 embryos from 12 matings sired by • Maternal sister to Sinclair Net tal quality, address chal- Conservation Security Pro- EXT out of our leading donors including Present Value “NPV.” Sire: N Bar lenges in water quality and gram (CSP): $245,000,000. matings from the “Primrose” and Emulation 9957. quantity, protect prime farm- CSP is a voluntary program “Lady” cow families. • Maternal sister to Sinclair Net land and grazing lands, and that rewards conservation Present Value, “NPV.” Sire: N N Bar Emulation EXT protect valuable wetland innovators. The program is “Primrose” “Lady” Bar Explosion TNT. ecosystems and fish and offered nationally on work- • Maternal sister to Sinclair Open wildlife habitat. ing lands rewarding the na- Range. Sire: Papa Universe. Key voluntary conserva- tion’s leading conservation- • Daughter of N Bar Miss tion programs and alloca- ists and providing incentives Emulous B514 “D47.” Sire: N tions include: for them and others to do Bar Primetime D806. Environmental Quality In- more. Environmental en- • Daughter of N Bar Lady Ida centives Program (EQIP): hancement activities offered X291 “B154”. Sire: Sinclair Net $1,017,000,000. EQIP assists by applicants include im- • N Bar Primrose 4320 “B1” • N Bar Primrose U2110 • Sinclair Lady “2P61” Present Value “NPV.” farmers and ranchers to im- proving soil quality, water Reg: 11411062 “Z194” Reg: 11406293 Reg: 14311960 prove soil, air and water quality, wildlife habitat man- Full sister to Net Present Value quality and other related re- agement, nutrient and pest sources on private working management, air quality Sale off ering sired by these Sinclair-owned service sires lands. management and on-farm Rito Recreate OR6, N Bar Double Time D0116, N Bar Power Play B363 C526, N Bar Prime Time D806, N Bar Prime Kind H907, Rito Idealist, N Bar Shadow X4124, N Bar Buccaneer 2F4, Sinclair Double X, S C C Emulation 0EM2 of 616, K M A Fourtrax 5134, N Bar Emulation EXT A1747, N Bar Emulation EXT, Ground and Surface Wa- energy management. Emulation N Bar 5522, Emulation 31 ter Conservation (GSWC): Additional information on $51,000,000. GSWC helps conservation programs is farmers and ranchers con- available at: www.nrcs. Sinclair Cattle Jeff Ward • Managing Partner Lewis Hagen • General Manager Western Operations serve our nation’s ground usda.gov/programs. Land- Offi ce: (717) 294-6407 Toll free: (800) 761-2077 • Offi ce: (307) 587-3169 Cell: (406) 539-1748 and surface water resources. owners who want specific in- company, inc. Fax: (717) 294-6101 formation on program par- PO Box 1118 • Cody, WY 82414-1118 Tom Elliott • Program Advisor The funding will result in Cell: (301) 964-7423 improving agricultural water ticipation should contact their Phone, write or email today for our FREE newsletter, brochure, and sale catalog or visit our use efficiency and result in a local USDA Service Center website at sinclaircattle.com. Mention this ad WLJ1005 and you’ll receive a free gift. net savings to ground and or NRCS office. — WLJ WESTERN LIVESTOCK JOURNAL OCTOBER 24, 2005 5 Producers fret over fertilizer cost as natural gas prices soar Dave Nielsen just spent have been fine, Nielsen said of fertilizer per unit of produc- nearly $14,000 to fertilize his he worries about the long- tion by 30% over the past 15 crops, an amount he never term quality of his soil with- years, this year is setting could have imagined when out regular applications of them up for some unique de- he started farming 20 years fertilizer. cisions because of rising nat- ago. “If you go too much, then ural gas prices, he said. But the $410 a ton Nielsen you start robbing your soil. Many farm groups have paid is symptomatic of the Eventually, someday it’s go- been calling for the govern- crunch farmers are feeling ing to catch up with you,” ment to find other sources of this year as the cost of fertil- Nielsen said. energy and get more natu- 3rd ANNUAL izer soars. While rising nat- ral gas, such as through liq- ural gas prices are causing “There’s just a lot uefied natural gas, a com- lawmakers and homeown- of uncertainty in pressed form that makes the FALL BONANZA ers to worry about heating energy source easy to trans- costs this winter, farmers are agriculture right port. The energy bill that wondering how they’ll pay now because of was signed into law recent- BRED COW & HEIFER SALE for fertilizer, which uses the the energy costs, ly will ease the way for more SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 5, 2005 at 12:00 NOON energy source to produce its imports of liquefied natural Expecting 1,250 head of bred cows and fall pairs main ingredients, such as and fertilizer is gas and give federal regula- ammonia or nitrates. probably the best tors final say over import The potential impact a fer- example of what terminals. EARLY CONSIGNMENTS: tilizer crisis may have on pro- the uncertainty “We need to be expanding • 250 mainly black & black with white face cows — 3-7 years old, duction numbers and food the domestic production of bangs vaccinated, bred to Charolais prices has been lost on many means in their natural gas and also, at the people outside the farming financial picture same time, not use it for • 150 mainly black & black with white face cows — 3-7 years old, industry, said Rob Robert- next year.” things where there’s alterna- bangs vaccinated, fall pairs with DeBruycker Charolais son, vice president of govern- tives,” Doggett said. cross calves at side mental relations at the Ne- There are even concerns braska Farm Bureau. about the availability of fer- “There’s just a lot of uncer- tilizer as the cost of natural SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 19, 2005 at 1:00 PM tainty in agriculture right With farmers such as gas increases, said John Ku- FALL ROUNDUP CALF & YEARLING SALE now because of the energy Nielsen choosing not to plant gler, marketing president of Expecting 1,250 head costs, and fertilizer is proba- fertilizer-hungry corn, it’s pos- fertilizer manufacturer Ku- bly the best example of what sible the country will see a gler Co. in McCook, NE. SATURDAY, DECEMBER 3, 2005 at 1:00 PM the uncertainty means in drop in corn production next Some fertilizer companies 3rd ANNUAL SILVER STATE CLASSIC their financial picture next year, which would give way are selling their natural gas CALF & YEARLING SALE year,” Robertson said. to higher prices at grocery supplies instead of produc- Jointly sponsored by Fallon Livestock Exchange Although most farmers are stores months from now, said ing fertilizer, he said. The still harvesting, they’re think- Bob Young, chief economist of price of fertilizer may have and Nevada Cattlemen’s Association ing of next year, deciding how the American Farm Bureau. reached its peak, he said, Expecting 2,500 head much to renew their operat- USDA recently raised its es- because the market simply For more marketing information ing loans for and how they’ll timates for this year’s corn won’t be able to pay any Fallon Livestock Exchange, Inc. rotate their crops. Farmers crop to more than 10.8 mil- more for it. 2055 Trento Lane Call Monte Bruck, Manager at (775) 867-2020, Lee Hall, President across Nebraska and beyond lion bushels, up from 10.6 “I can’t see it going any Fallon, NV 89406 are weighing their options, million bushels last month. higher,” Kugler said. “What at (209) 772-2887 which include using less fer- But the government’s esti- will happen is people aren’t tilizer and planting more soy- mate for next year won’t be going to use it.” — Emily beans or wheat, which can available for months, he said. Fredrix, Associated Press thrive with less fertilizer than Fertilizer aside, consumers corn. should expect to pay more At his farm in northern for their food because of the Lancaster County, near Lin- overall rise in energy costs The Quality of a breeding program coln, NE, Nielsen decided to and fuel, which affects many plant 25% more wheat in the aspects of farming, includ- hopes of curbing his con- ing planting, harvesting and is in direct proportion to its sumption of anhydrous am- crop drying, Young said. monia. He thought last year’s Members of the National Commitment to Excellence. prices for the fertilizer—at Corn Growers Association about $335 a ton—were high. have also indicated they In the early 1990s, prices hov- might change which crops Capitalize on our commitment ered around $200 a ton for they plant, but that’s still Bieber Rose 6907 November 15th with this female offering. that type of fertilizer, accord- months away, said Jon ing to the USDA. Doggett, vice president of Anticipating further price public policy for the Wash- 50 Bred Red Angus Cows ington, D.C.-based group. increases in the past two including a complete dispersal of our ‘98 born Cows. years, Nielsen said he has Farmers are used to ex- cut his fertilizer use on fall ap- amining their options and These cows calve in both our spring and summer plications by 15%. Although weighing production factors, programs and come from the heart of our herd. the yields of corn, wheat and he said. Although they’ve soybeans on his 1,750 acres been able to reduce their use 20 2005 Born Heifer calves with dams just like the ones above and ready to go! CRR Dividend 20 2004 born Bred Heifers... Barbara L122 18th the kind we like to keep in the herd! Annual Plus the complete dispersal of our Registered Black Angus and Simmental genepool... All bred to Red Angus bulls. We’ve used Angus cows to inject some new genetics into our Red PRODUCTION SALE Angus. 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MORE BULLS FOR YOUR MONEY! Our sixty years of seedstock experience provides you with predictable genetics. Contact us For more information contact for your Scott Rees at 1-801-829-3310 catalog today! Roger Rees at 1-801-768-1447 6 OCTOBER 24, 2005 WESTERN LIVESTOCK JOURNAL Bovine TB found in fourth MN herd A fourth cattle herd has have also tested positive would be decertified by US- status because the entire good sign that the infection shown that the animal been found to be infected for the disease. The latest DA. The result would cre- herd tested negative for the seems low and that all the health system, from produc- with bovine tuberculosis in herd to test positive does ate an enormous burden disease. infected operations are in ers’ record-keeping to the Roseau County, MN, ac- not share a common fence, for Minnesota producers The potential threat to the same vicinity.” federal meat inspection cording to the Minnesota but is located in the vicin- and the economic toll could the state’s cattle industry Bovine TB poses no process, works well. Board of Animal Health ity of the other herds in reach into the millions. is large, because if the state threat to humans who con- According to MBAH, the (MBAH). Roseau County. MBAH officials are work- loses its TB-free status, pro- sume the meat of an infect- state of Minnesota has been This case is related to To date, three animals in ing closely with represen- ducers would have to do ed animal. The outbreak is involved in TB eradication the other three previously the herd have tested posi- tatives of USDA to contain much more testing in order primarily an animal health since 1917. Prior to the most detected in the area. The tive for bovine TB. The lat- and eradicate the spread to market cattle in and out issue, animal heath experts recent outbreak, the last owner of the animals had est herd is now scheduled of the disease. of the state. But so far, US- stressed. known case was in 1971. purchased cattle more than to be depopulated, accord- Since the initial detection DA is reserving any deci- If any herd has even a Bovine TB is caused by the two years ago from the ing to MBAH. of the disease, 31 herds in sion about the state’s TB- single animal test positive, bacteria, Mycobacterium bo- herd where the first case of Because all of the herds seven separate counties free status until the inves- the entire herd is depopulat- vis, which causes a respi- bovine TB was discovered where the disease has been have been placed under tigation is complete. ed. Any animals found to ratory disease in cattle. The earlier this year. The first detected are related, the quarantine. The state’s in- “The Minnesota cattle in- be free of the disease are disease is a chronic, slowly identified herd was located state is not currently at vestigation has tested ani- dustry is vital to the state’s sold into the commercial hu- progressive disease that is near Wannaska, MN. risk for losing its TB-free mals from each of the quar- agricultural economy so it is man food chain. Beef car- not easily transmitted. Two additional herds accreditation. If an unrelat- antined herds and of the important that we continue casses which are infected MBAH said that infected which have fenceline con- ed case is found within four group, nine herds have been to push through this inves- with TB are destroyed, pre- animals may be capable of tact with the original herd years, however, the state released from quarantine tigation in an effort to rid venting the meat from be- transmitting an infection the state of any bovine TB ing consumed. Before the to other animals even if they infection. The USDA will herd is depopulated, the appear healthy. In a cooper- Original N-Bar Genetics be reviewing the entire in- owner is bought out by US- ative program between the An Off ering of Angus Seedstock Sharing the vestigation when it is com- DA, using specially ear- livestock industry and ani- Backed by Generations of Balanced Traits plete to determine Minneso- marked funds to reimburse mal health officials, TB has Legacy ta’s TB status,” said Bill the herd’s owner the market nearly been eradicated from Featuring coming two-year-old bulls Working for You Hartmann, state veterinar- value for the depopulated the U.S. Only small pockets November 4, 2005 • 1:00 PM ian and executive director of herd. of the disease remain. — Buff alo Livestock Auction • Buff alo, Wyoming the Board of Animal Health. State officials have said John Robinson, WLJ As- “We have made good the investigation so far has sociate Editor Auctioneer: Roger Jacobs • www.buff alolivestockauction.com Call 1-800-761-2077 progress on this investiga- Selling a powerful selection of or email tion.” said Hartmann. “So bulls and females built to last Sinclair Cattle [email protected] far, we’ve completed test- and protected by the best company, inc. for more information or ing for more than a third of Obituaries guarantee in the industry – bar none. PO Box 1118 • Cody, WY 82414-1118 to request a sale catalog. the operations and have found no infection. It’s a Lourinda R. Wines Sarah DeBerard were married by the Lourinda R. Wines, of Ruby Valley, Justice of the Peace in Walden, CO. NV, died at the Northeastern Nevada Ted and Sarah had five children, Ted Regional Hospital Thursday, Sept. 29, Jr., Jean, Jack, Myrtle and Ron. Ted 2005, following a brief illness. She was and Sarah were an integral part of the born March 10, 1901, in Gardnerville, DeBerard Cattle Company prior to NV. She attended the University of purchasing their own ranch on the Col- Nevada, leaving Reno, NV in 1921 orado River near Kremmling in the for a teaching job in a one-room rural late 1940s. They ran commercial Here- school in Ruby Valley. In 1922, Lourin- ford cattle, yearlings and a band of da married James B. Wines and to- sheep. Again, Sarah spent many hours gether they had six children. Jim and keeping records and she would al- Lourinda owned and operated the ways seat extra company at her boun- “Buckle D” family ranch in Ruby Val- tiful table. In 1957, Ted and Sarah, ley. She continued to operate the ranch Ted Jr. and Virginia, and Jack and Al- after Jim’s death in 1959. Lourinda ta purchased the “Smith Ranch.” The sold the ranch to her son Calvin and Smith property was located mainly in his wife Margie in 1970. Lourinda was Summit County (in the shadow of the a charter member of the American Na- Eagles Nest Range) with some tional CowBelles Association (Cattle- acreage in Grand County. In 1962, Women), serving as the county, state, they formed the Orr Cattle Company and national president. She was and continued to raise commercial named the “Outstanding CattleWoman Herefords. Orr Cattle Company ex- of the Year” in 1991. She served on the hibited the “Grand Champion Carload Every animal has been National Livestock and Meat Board, of Feeders” at the 1968 National West- and the Wells Rural Electric Board of ern Stock show in Denver, CO. The Directors. Lourinda was also active in ranches were sold in the mid-1970s hand-picked! the Presbyterian Church, Elko Gar- and Ted and Tommy Hill purchased a den Club, Girl Scouts, Boy Scouts, ranch on Piance Creek near Rifle, CO, Ruby Valley Friendship Club, Ameri- which they ran for a few years. When can Association of University Women, all of the ranches were liquidated, Ted Northeastern Nevada Historical Soci- and Sarah planned on buying a cattle ety, and the Hospital Auxiliary in Elko. backgrounding lot in Arizona. Howev- Surviving are her brother Franklin er, that was not meant to be, as Ted “Spec” Rahbeck (Pat) of Gardnerville; succumbed to cancer in May of 1979 sons, Blaine (Joni) of Lake Tahoe, at the age of 68. After Ted’s passing, Buster (Gwen) of Ruby Valley; daugh- Sarah spent several years summering ter Mary Lou Armuth of Elko; daugh- at Kremmling and wintering at her ters-in-law; Margie Wines of Ruby Val- home in Sun City West, AZ, spending ley and Claudia Wines of Starr Valley; the last eleven years at the Cliffview twenty-five grandchildren; one great- Assisted Living Center in Kremmling. great grandchild; and several nieces Sarah was always putting others inter- and nephews. She was preceded in ests above her own and she made death by her parents, Peter and Tena many sacrifices for the well being of her Rahbeck, her husband Jim, sons, children, grandchildren, family and Bred Heifers... like this Cherokee Canyon Robert, Calvin, and Gordon, and her community. beloved son-in-law Charles Armuth, Jr. She found time to be involved in x Copper Lass bred to Brown Vacation! Funeral services were held Oct. 3, several civic affairs, including being a 1.8 B, 34 W, 61 Y, 15 M, 32 TM, 13 ST, 2005 at Burns Funeral Home. In lieu member and treasurer of the Kremm- Heifer Calves... like this beautiful daughter of flowers, donations may be made to ling Community Church. She served .05 Marb, .22 RE the First Presbyterian Church, 1559 as secretary of the Kremmling School th of carcass leader, Marias! Sewell Dr., Elko, NV 89801 or to the Board for eleven years in the late 2.3 B, 39 W, 66 Y, 21 M, 41 TM, 12 ST, charity of the donor’s choice. 1940s and ‘50s, and was one of the The 8 Annual Sarah Florence founders of the Middle Park Hospital. .27 Marb, .04 RE She was active in 4-H activities and her DeBerard most recent accomplishment was her Bet On Red Sarah Florence DeBerard was born successful endeavor to annex one Sept. 7, 1911 in Sedgwick, CO and more acre of land to the Kremmling Red Angus Sale passed away Sept. 29, 2005 at the age of 94 while residing at Cliffview As- Cemetery. Ted and Sarah Orr were Saturday, November 12, 2005 sisted Living Center in Kremmling, named “Citizens of the Year” at the Mid- CO. Sarah was the youngest of four dle Park Fair in 1963. In 1981, Sarah Reno, Nevada children born to Fred C. and Myrtle received the “Meritorious 4-H Award” (Miller) DeBerard. The DeBerard fam- and in 1985 she was awarded “Pioneer ily purchased the Whiteley Peak Ranch of the Year” in Grand County, CO. She in 1913 and moved to the ranch in the was an avid campaigner for candi- spring of that year. It was known as dates and issues she believed in and Martin, CO, at that time and Mrs. De- was one of the founders of Kremmling Berard was the postmistress. The De- Day. She was a member of the Col- Berard’s raised nationally renowned orado CattleWomen and various home registered Hereford cattle and Line demonstration clubs. One Herefords from DeBerard breed- Sarah was preceded in death by her ing are still popular today. Sarah ap- husband Ted; parents Fred and Myr- preciated good cattle and helped on tle DeBerard; brother Fay DeBerard, the ranch in so many ways, riding, Sr.; sisters Alice Brown and Marie De- haying, cooking for crews, nursing the Berard; and nephew Fred Brown. She sick, but most especially bookkeeping. is survived by her children; Ted Orr Jr. Bull Calves... like this awesome Combination x She was treasurer of the DeBerard (Virginia) of Haines, OR; Jean Hin- Logan herdbull prospect. He is thick and good! Cattle Company for years and helped man of Fort Morgan, CO; Jack Orr her mother, keeping meticulous (Alta) of Granby and Westminister, 1.2 B, 42 W, 66 Y, 22 M, 39 TM, 14 ST, records. Her beautiful penmanship CO; grandchildren; 28 great grand- .32 Marb, -.01 REA paid off handsomely as she helped children; nine great-great grandchil- register the Herefords. Sarah attend- dren; numerous nieces and nephews Sale Managed by: ed a country school and then attend- and a host of friends. ed high school at Kremmling, CO, Funeral services were held on Oct. Seth Leachman where she graduated in three years so 4, 2005 at the Kremmling Communi- 406-256-5684 (h) or 406-591-5651 (cel) Request your catalog that she could attend college with her ty Church in Kremmling, CO, with in- sister, Alice. They spent two years at ternment at the Kremmling Cemetery. [email protected] today! what is now the University of Northern Memorial contributions can be made Sale HQs: John Ascuaga’s Nugget Hotel Colorado in Greeley, CO, graduating to Cliffview Assisted Living Center, with teaching degrees. On Oct. 4, P.O. Box 1119, Kremmling, CO 80459 800-648-1177 1930, Ted Orr of Lewellen, NE, and or to the charity of your choice. WESTERN LIVESTOCK JOURNAL OCTOBER 24, 2005 7 Angus activities slated for 100th National Western show Angus enthusiasts from show that begins at 2 p.m. Luis Obispo, CA; Brian Bar- 8 a.m. on Fri., Jan.3, in the ation will also have a booth on gus “Listening Post” Open— the U.S. and beyond should The super-point Roll of Vic- ragree, Absarokee, MT; Doug Stadium Arena. The Founda- the Hill and its tent, the Lis- Yards, 2:00 p.m. National plan now to attend the 100th tory (ROV) female show will Parrett, Urbana, IL; and tion Female Sale, sponsored tening Post, in the Yards. Be Western Angus Bull Sale— National Western Stock begin at 8 a.m. on Wed., Jan. Donnie Robertson, Yukon, by the Colorado Angus Asso- sure to stop by these places to Beef Palace Auction Arena, Show (NWSS) in Denver, CO. 11, in the Stadium Arena. OK. The National Western ciation, will begin at 3 p.m. visit with Association staff. Sale of Angus Foundation Angus is just one of four beef Brad McCurry, Mount Hope, Angus Bull Sale begins at 2 at the Livestock Auction Are- For online coverage of the An- Heifer Pkg.—Beef Palace cattle breeds that first KS, will judge the national p.m. in the Beef Palace Auc- na in the yards. gus events in Denver, log on- Auction Arena, 6:30-8:30 p.m. showed in Denver under a Angus show. tion Arena with the sale of the On Sat., Jan.14, Angus ac- to www.angusjournal.com/ Angus Reception, Denver tent in 1906, and has contin- On Thurs., Jan.12, sale Angus Foundation Heifer tivities are in the yards with denver. Marriott City Center Hotel. ued the tradition every year. bulls take the stage, with Package. The day concludes the carload and pen shows at Complete schedule of An- Fri., Jan.13; 8:00 a.m. Super During the Centennial judging in the Stadium Are- with the Angus Reception 9 a.m. Judges for the yard gus events follows: (all times Point ROV Angus Bull NWSS, Angus activities start na at 9 a.m., followed by a from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. at the show include Sam Hands, are Mountain Time) Tues., Show—Stadium Arena, 9:00 Tues., Jan.10, with the jun- viewing of all sale consign- Denver Marriott City Cen- Garden City, KS; David Jan. 10; 2:00 p.m. Junior An- a.m.-5 p.m. Angus “Listen- ior heifer show in the Stadi- ments. Angus producers eval- ter Hotel. Brown, Idaho Falls, ID; and gus Heifer Show—Stadium ing Post” Open - Yards, 3:00 um Arena. John McCurry, uating the sale bulls this year Brad McCurry will contin- Mark Duffell, Aldie, VA. Arena. Wed., Jan. 11, 8:00 p.m. Angus Foundation Fe- Burrton, KS, will evaluate include: Greg McCurry, Sedg- ue judging the super-point In addition to the shows, a.m. Super Point ROV Angus male Sale—Livestock Cen- the juniors’ females at the wick, KS; Joel Judge, San ROV bull show that begins at sales and socials, the Associ- Female Show—Stadium Are- ter Auction Arena. Sat., na; 9:00 a.m.-5 p.m. Angus Jan.14; 9:00 a.m. Angus Car- “Listening Post” Open— load & Pen Shows—Live- Corn offers low-cost winter alternative Yards. Thurs., Jan.12; 9:00 stock Center Auction Arena, is never a bargain at any hay and supplementing cern, is the increase in costs a.m. Judging Angus Sale Cat- 9:00 a.m.-5 p.m. Angus “Lis- Corn price, but this scenario offers with corn. associated with the added tle—Stadium Arena—NEW tening Post” Open—Yards. (from page 1) options,” he said. Because cows are getting labor of feeding corn. TIME. 9:00 a.m.-5 p.m. An- — WLJ The OSU study slowly de- Loerch said that in Ohio, less roughage, they feel less “Corn is the cheapest in creases the amount of hay producers grazing corn full. If they are only being cost per calorie, but anytime cows consume on a daily ba- stalks or other low-quality fed once per day, they still labor is involved, as it is sis. Down to a low of about forage could also use this think they are hungry and here, the price of feeding one-half-pound per hundred type of ration planning to will chew on soft fences and goes up,” said Loerch. “Cow- pounds of body weight, supplement cattle grazing challenge pens, said Boyles. harvested feed will always while ramping up the corn. corn stalks. They also noted the impor- be more efficient than in- Loerch said the study starts “Traditionally, we see cat- tance of proper bunk space, volving people.” out feeding eight to nine tle getting pulled off (corn) so that larger more aggres- While transportation pounds of corn and gradual- stalks in mid-December af- sive cows don’t crowd out costs will add substantially ly increases to between 12 ter they have gleaned all the the smaller animals and eat to any supplemental feed and 15 pounds, depending corn, but if you are supple- more than they need. About source chosen by producers on the weather. The cows menting with whole shelled two-and-a-half feet per cow this year, at around $1.70 also receive a protein, vita- corn, all they need is the is what they agreed would per bushel, producers with min and mineral supple- roughage and producers can be adequate. Loerch also nearby access to whole ment to make up for the lack leave the cattle on the stalks said that in places where shelled corn could conceiv- of both in the whole-shelled longer,” Loerch said. the ground is frozen, corn ably lower feed bills this corn in the diet. The cows’ di- Of course there are other can be fed along fencelines. winter by developing a feed- ets are adjusted up or down considerations for produc- “The cows will clean-up lot-type feeding program to based on their body condi- ers, and both scientists any corn on the ground,” he winter their herd. — John tions score, if they start to stressed the need for solid fa- said. Robinson, WLJ Associate decline, they are fed higher cilities when limit feeding Of perhaps greater con- Editor amounts of corn. 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The mighty Mississippi’s St. Anthony Falls powered the flour DLCC Princess Mia 78P, 2005 South Devon Calf Champion milling district, once the largest in the world. Female, grabs attention of tour group at DarLynn Cattle Co., Pierz, MN. Dick and Maxine Van de Graff, Sunnyside, WA.

Diane Reintein, left, Livermore, CA, and Bev Estes, Cheyenne, WY, during tour of J & B Wholesale, Inc., St. Michael, MN, processors of No Name Steaks. Wayne Wilde, left, with John and Marylee Berry, Raton, NM.

Allen and Mary Thompson, Firebaugh, CA, at the facility for Norma Hapgood, Lake City, CA, left, with Rolph Aullforth, the utilization of barge traffic on the Mississippi River. Sept. 24 - Oct. 1, 2005 and Judy Estill, Eagleville, CA. Photos by Dick Crow

Dennis Swan, Balaton, MN, president of the Minnesota Beef Council, Rose and Bob, South Bend, WA, and Judith and Arlyn Snyder, Bowling Green, OH. Schiefelbein herd sires.

Dr. Cliff Lamb, University of Minnesota North Central Winning the judging of the age of a DarLynn South Devon Research and Outreach Center, Grand Rapids, MN, displays herd sire were Wenton and Ann Redmond, McMinnville, OR. Shown with them are their hosts, Dar & Lynn Giess and Barbara and Walter Rohr, Eatonville, WA, enjoy their irradi- unique heat detection system. Also pictured are Curt their children, Leah and Lane. ated hamburgers at Minnehaha State Park. Randall, Broadus, MT, and Dr. Bethany Lovass.

Bus three of our group pictured during their tour of the Mill City Museum. Shown here is approximately half of the Frank & Frosty and Schiefelbein family. WESTERN LIVESTOCK JOURNAL OCTOBER 24, 2005 9

Wayne and Debbie Wilde, with family, who are very involved in Wilde Angus Farms livestock Twyla, Bryan, Jim, Violet, Dennis and Jerry Wulf. business.

Sue Secondido, left, W. Terre Haute, IN, operates a highly diversified farming operation in Indiana with her husband, Pete. She is visiting with Cindy Benson who clerks auctions Our gracious hostess, Mary K. Frederickson and her father, at the Bagley Livestock Exchange. Alroy Lewis, Bagley, MN.

Tom O’Bryan, Bagley, MN, with some of the 7X Ranch pairs to show the tour guests.

Jim Wulf, left, discussing the dairy business with Jimmie and Von Hilburn, Hatch, NM. Hilburn’s dairy numbers 14,000 cows and a large herd of commercial beef cows as Kathleen Whitmere, Zenda, KS, assists a cook by blowing a well. horn at the Forest History Center in Grand Rapids, MN, while husband Larry looks on.

Tim Schiefelbein, before Frank Schiefelbein served as Tom and Rosella O’Bryan. returning to the Schiefelbein our Minnesota guide. Farms, served as head cattle buyer for Swift & Co., and Proud mothers, Jane Sakugawa, left, Kula, Maui, HI, and continues to be retained by Mrs. Leonard Wulf (Violet). Their sons have both enjoyed that firm on an advisory remarkable success in the livestock business. basis.

Maurice Hurd, Fallon, NV, back row, placed first in a weight judging contest at Wilde Angus Farms. The ladies shown served coffee at Bagley Livestock Exchange, Bagley, MN, after the 7X Ranch call. Twyla Wulf shows some of the tour ladies shell corn. Linda Davis, left, Cimarron, NM, Twyla Wulf, Jeannie Varozza, Latrobe, CA, and Elisabeth Simon, Faywood, NM.

Denny Jones, left, Dr. Cliff Lamb, Dr. Bethany Lovass, and Fannie Myers, Ontario, OR. Mary K., left, Mark, Sarah, Jayna and Nate Frederickson. 10 OCTOBER 24, 2005 WESTERN LIVESTOCK JOURNAL WLJ Tours visits Minnesota producers The weather was perfect for the group of four major and there is a good market for the roast. Grass fed beef, Tuesday, Sept. 27, we had on a rock path across a and the countryside was ab- mills processing flour. quality foods. Our three bus- however, accounted for only an opportunity to visit one stream that is the headwa- solutely gorgeous for WLJ’s Next, was a “Food Indus- es divided up so that we could 3% of the store’s beef sales, of the U.S.’ premier herds of ters of the great Mississippi 2005 Minnesota Farm & try Day,” Monday, Sept. 26, either visit a brand new we were told. Devon cattle at DarLynn Cat- River. Ranch Study Tour, Sept. 24- arranged for us by Ron Eu- Lunds/Byerl’s supermarket After lunch at Minnehaha tle Co., Pierz, MN. Estab- Our next call was to Wilde Oct. 1. Three busloads of stice and his staff with the or a Kowalski Food Market. State Park, St. Anthony, lished in 1946 by Dar and Angus Farms, Shevlin, MN, ranch people from 19 differ- Minnesota Beef Council. It How all the different food MN, we had a good tour of Lynn Giess, this is a real suc- where we were greeted by ent states partook in this was quite a day with visits items were presented was Lock and Dam No. l, operat- cess story. Dar Giess started Wayne and Debbie Wilde, year’s tour and several were to the Minneapolis Grain Ex- impressive. Naturally, our ed by the U.S. Army Corps with a purchase of eleven De- their four children and their heard to comment that it was change (MGEX), Lunds/By- attention turned to the meat of Engineers. This is one of von cows at a local sale barn. families, all of whom are re- one of the best ever. erly’s supermarkets or Kol- market which featured both the steps in the “stairway of The average weights of these ally involved in the produc- We began our tour with a walski Food Markets, the Choice and Prime beef. water” on the Mississippi two’s and three’s was 1,270 tion of good cattle, good hors- City Tour, Sunday, Sept. 25. U.S. Corps of Engineers Natural, Black Angus River that makes possible pounds. When their first es and swine. The Wilde Our first call was to the Mill Lock & Dam No. 1, and J & Beef products from Creek- the travel of barges from St. calves arrived, he realized Farms inventory includes City Museum, Minneapo- B Meats/No Name Steaks. stone Farms, Arkansas City, Anthony to the Gulf of Mex- the initial average prices of some 500 cows, of which 300 lis, MN, located in the MGEX has been the prin- KS, seemed to hold center ico. Commercial barges an- $570 were a real bargain. are registered Angus and the heart of the ruins of the cipal market for hard red stage among the wide vari- nually carry over 15 million There were subsequent balance commercial cows, on so-called Mill Quarter, spring wheat—first as a cash ety of beef products on sale tons of commodities through good buys also, like the open approximately 3,000 acres. which is now a National market, then futures and in the store. the lock. heifer, Tiffany, for $700, Their daughter, Patches, and Historic Landmark. options. Since its inception Ron Eustice accompanied Food Industry Day ended named National Devon Fe- her husband, Rolph Aufforth, Ahundred years ago, Min- in 1881, millers, exporters, us on this store visit and it with a call to J & B Whole- male Champion in 1978. In have their own outfit that neapolis’ skyline was domi- farmers and speculators was evident to us that the sale, Inc., St. Michael, MN. 1993, at Denver’s National includes several hundred nated by towering flour mills have looked to MGEX when Minnesota Beef Council had This company employs 435 Western Stock Show, Dar- head of Charolais and com- that lined the Mississippi they trade that wheat. a wonderful working rela- and produces some 120,000 Lynn Cattle Co. was award- mercial cows. riverbanks at St. Anthony MGEX now offers new in- tionship with all the state’s pounds of No Name Steaks, ed the Premier Breeder of Our last call Thursday was Falls, MN. The Mill Quarter dex-based contracts in addi- beef retailers. Boneless Pork Chops, Chick- Devon Cattle Award and a to 7X Ranch, Bagley, MN. once was the centerpiece of tion to their flagship hard Another beef item offered en Breasts and No Name series of National Western Forty years ago, Tom and the world’s flour milling in- red spring wheat. Trading at this market that was par- Premium Salmon Fillets show ring achievements have Rosella O’Bryan saw a sale dustry, making the Twin on the MGEX floor was in ticularly interesting to many every week. No Name continued to date. ad for a small dairy farm in Cities the logical headquar- full tilt during our visit to the of us was a Thousand Hills Steaks began as a small, At the International Meet- Minnesota. The couple was ters for the big grain compa- exchange. All Natural Grass Fed Chuck family run butcher shop ing of the Devon Cattle Soci- looking for a farm for their nies. The Mill City Museum It’s well known that win- Arm Roast. It was priced at with no name. ety last summer, Dar was family of six children while conducted interesting tours ters are long in Minnesota $7.99 a pound, or $20.93 for A recent product introduc- named international presi- Tom was involved in the sum- tion is a pre-cooked, mi- dent, along with being pres- mertime in construction of Available at Minute Man Missile silos in farm stores, crowavable ground beef ident of the South Devon ranch suppliers, Wyoming and Colorado. The High Tensile Wire Products co-ops, feed stores and wild rice meatball. The Breeders Association. & lumber yards No Name brand has be- We went north that after- couple bought the farm with come familiar to customers noon to Deerwood, MN, to the idea that Tom could High Tensile High Tensile Fence Wire Game Fence spend the wintertime with Cross Lock Fence 3 throughout the Midwest spend the night at the beau- American-made, 78 /4" tall, high his family. Subsequently, the tensile woven fence w/standard and northwestern states tiful Ruttger’s Bay Lodge, in hinge knot. Graduated spacing and prospects are good, we the heart of the state’s lake O’Bryan’s bought some beef protects crops from smaller animals. learned, of the No Name country. cows and Tom worked only Class III galvanized coating. On the third day of the one more summer on the mis- 1 meat items moving west- Made from higher carbon 12 /2 gauge. ward. tour, at the University of Min- sile sites before becoming a rod for a stiffer, harder full-time cattleman. Their wire with superior At the end of our Food In- nesota North Central and Gives maximum protection. High carbon, strength. 12 1/2 gauge, dustry Day, our tour group Outreach Center (NCROC), cattle now number more than steel wire construction bounces back. Class III www.hutchison-inc.com 200 mother cows, their re- Cross Lock knot leaves no sharp edges. 4000 ft. spool had learned a lot about the our attention was focused on 1-800-525-0121 processing and retailing of the educational aspects of the placements and 250 steers red meat in Minnesota itself. beef cattle business. which are carried on some Nationally, Minnesota ranks At the research center, or 2,200 acres. Tom told us it SPENCER HEREFORDS FALL CLASSIC seventh in farm exports. NCROC, there is a registered takes about five “open acres” From the Sandhills of Nebraska! We take this opportunity Angus cattle herd with a ca- to carry a cow year-round in his country, including rais- 80 Spring Yearling Bulls • 40 Bred Heifers to thank Ron Eustice and pacity of 250 breeding age FEATURING PROGENY OF: his staff at the Minnesota females. The herd has been ing most of the hay which he Monday, November 7, 2005 • 1 pm Beef Council for planning primarily used for reproduc- feeds the cattle six months At the ranch east of Brewster, Nebraska CJH L1 DOMINO 552 and staging what many of tion and forage management out of the year. our tour members said was research, although nutrition, Friday, Sept. 30, our bus- 46th ANNUAL SALE es headed south for a long • Range developed, never drylotted. BW .4 one of the most interesting genetic and quality assur- WW 46 ride to Starbuck, MN. With- • Breeding focus on optimum growth and educational days they ance research also has been YW 78 in an hour, we were traveling balanced with calving ease, muscle, Milk 20 have ever spent on one of performed in recent years. through the state’s farming and problem free females. M&G 43 our tours. Leading us through the • BVD tested negative. FAT .00 country with fields of soy- REA .29 In 1620, on Dec.11, the Pil- NCROC facility were Drs. • We don’t just talk muscle, we never beans, corn, and so forth. IMF -.04 grims landed on Plymouth Cliff Lamb and Bethany Lo- forget it. That changed when we vis- Possibly America’s best for BW, Rock, accompanied by their vaas. They told us that all • Half down payment option on bulls. growth, carcass & muscle. ited Frederickson Hereford cattle, the Devon. It was yearlings (heifers, steers, and Farms/Glacial Cattle Co., in these settlers’ hard work, bulls) receive a carcass ul- SPENCER HEREFORDS, INC. DS 3001 ADV 7133 Starbuck, MN. their sacrifices, and their cat- trasound to determine car- Mark and Mary K. Fred- Call, write or e-mail for catalog. tle that help lay the ground- cass characteristics. In addi- erickson, their family and BW -.1 work for this country. tion, all females are exposed Dale & Terrill (308) 547-2208 WW 32 friends, had put together a Don & Doris, Mike Spencer YW 65 The Devon never really dis- to artificial insemination or wonderful lunch for us at HC 63, Box 16B Milk 21 appeared. In fact, over the embryo transfer. M&G 37 the time of our arrival. After Brewster, NE 68821 FAT .03 years, the breed has been Using artificial insemina- REA .17 lunch, Mark introduced a lo- [email protected] IMF .20 very active, not only in its tion, embryo transfer and home base in northern Eng- embryo splitting, NCROC cal cattle feeder and dairy- Calving ease, great females, land, but some of the “New has the expertise to induce as man who addressed our visit us on the web at top carcass. group, giving us a good pic- www.spencerhereford.com World’s” major cattle produc- many as 30% of the cows to ing areas in Latin America. calve with twins each year. ture of how large animal Overall production of cows agriculture works in this weaning twins results in part of Minnesota. We saw more pounds of calf weaned some of the cows that were than cows weaning single moderate framed, deep calves. ribbed with functional ud- 1st1st AnnualAnnual ProductionProduction SaleSale That afternoon, after ders that are bred to calve in lunch, we were back to light a 60-day calving period and NovemberNovember 21,21, 20052005 wean 600-pound calves off of Western Livestock Auction • Great Falls, Montana stuff with a great visit to the Forest History Center just grass. The outcome is that Lunch 12:00 Noon • Sale 1:00 PM cattle from the ranch hold outside Grand Rapids, where record feed efficiencies at a SSelling:elling: we spent most of the time Minnesota feedlot. visiting a recreated turn-of- 3535 Fall Yearling Bulls In addition to the Freder- 2255 Coming 2 Year Old Bulls the-century logging camp ickson cattle, Mark had in- where we were entertained 3030 Coming 3 Year Old Commercial Angus Cows Bred To “VRD” vited John Reed, Bar J. by the camp blacksmith, 4040 9 and 10 Year Old Cows - March Calvers Ranch, Brooten, MN, to show Bobcat 108 Bobcat 9015 cook, and others dressed as us some of his Australian Sire: VRD 350350 Commercial, Bred Angus Heifers Sire: Danny Boy they would have been many MGS: Connealy Dateline Lowline Cattle. Evidently, *Synchronized AI bred to Nebraska & Danny Boy MGS: VRD years ago. BW WW SC *Ultrasounded for calving dates & sex BW WW YW SC these compact, black polled 95 714 43 79 678 1138 36.5 That night and the next cattle are finding a ready BW WW M YW Also Selling: 3 Red Roan Broke Geldings BW WW M YW were spent in the Northern +3.6 +50 +18 +91 +2.0 +50 +17 +91 market, especially among Lights Casino and Hotel, buyers with limited acreage Walker, MN, where tour looking for docile cattle of members could partake of high quality. Reed and oth- the slot machines and gam- ers have found a good niche obcatobcat Call For Your bling tables if they were so in- market for the beef from the B clined. Lowline cattle, he told us. Catalog Today7-5838 Thursday, Sept.29, our The day before, we also saw (406) 93 Sires Represented: buses traveled north to Itas- HC 51, Box 269 Lowline cattle at Wilde’s, VRD • Yellowstone ca State Park, site of the who told us demand for the Galata, MT 59444 Angus Angus Nebraska • Danny Boy headwaters of the Mississip- cattle resulted in good prices. Bryan Ratzburg: (406) 937-5858 • Ernie Ratzburg: (406) 788-3244 Right Time • EXAR Milestone pi River. One can easily walk See Tour on page 11 WESTERN LIVESTOCK JOURNAL OCTOBER 24, 2005 11 Brazil HMD outbreak angers rancher Luiz Henrique Vezozzo can- my ranch and the only way to tined Eldorado and four neigh- not disguise the anger and frus- prevent it from spreading was boring cities— Iguatemi, tration in his voice when he to sacrifice the entire herd.” Itaquirai, Japora and Mundo speaks of the nearly 600 head “One thing is certain, the Novo. They have also set up of cattle he was recently forced vaccine is not 100% efficient,” check points to prevent the cir- to slaughter to prevent a spread he said. culation of animals and prod- of hoof-and- mouth disease “You have no idea what it ucts from the area where the (HMD). feels like to see something you disease broke out and set up a The latest outbreak of the worked so hard for disappear 25-kilometer (15-mile) safety NOON • MONDAY, highly contagious disease was to the graves we had to dig for zone around that area. NOVEMBER 7, 2005 discovered earlier this month them,” he said. “You have no The EU, Russia, Israel, Ar- on the ranch Vezozzo adminis- idea what if feels like to have gentina, Uruguay, Paraguay, ters for his parents, who own the name of your family linked Chile and South Africa have at Ogallala Livestock the 725-hectare (1,800-acre) to this deadly disease.” imposed partial or total bans on Ogallala, Nebraska spread near this small rural Some Brazilian officials say the entry of Brazilian meat, af- city in Brazil’s central western the virus that caused the lat- fecting about 45% of Brazil’s state of Mato Grosso do Sul. est outbreak could have come meat exports. “The government insinuates from Paraguay, a country that Brazil is the world’s leading NEARLY we are to blame for the out- shares a largely unguarded beef exporter by volume, al- break,” Vezozzo said, referring 700-kilometer (435-mile) border though a number of countries, 300 HEAD to a recent statement by Pres- with Mato Grosso do Sul. including the U.S., South Ko- SELL ident Luiz Inacio Lula da Sil- The virus, they say, may rea and Japan, banned fresh •150 Productive va who hinted that cattle ranch- have come from cattle that beef shipments from Brazil be- ers may not have vaccinated crossed the border freely and cause HMD has not been erad- Bred Cows their herds. “I have all the doc- entered Brazilian ranches, or icated in that country. uments needed to prove that from cheaper Paraguayan cat- •75 Herd Sire my entire herd was properly tle that Brazilian slaughter Brazil’s 190 million head of Prospects vaccinated and I resent any in- houses smuggled into the coun- cattle gives it the largest com- sinuation to the contrary. I don’t try. mercial herd in the world. Ma- •65 Open Heifers know where the virus came Paraguayan cattle is sold for to Grosso do Sul has approxi- from and I refuse to speculate about 2.50 reals (US$1.15) per mately 25 million cattle and •4 Proven Herd on who or what the culprit may kilogram while the Brazilian contributes nearly half of Sires be,” Vezozzo, who agreed only animals cost about 3.50 reals Brazil’s beef exports which, Featuring his progeny and the influence of other leading sires. to a telephone interview, said. (US$1.60) per kilogram. this year, is expected to reach “All I know is that the disease State and federal animal a total of US $3 billion. — Stan was detected in 140 animals on health agencies have quaran- Lehman, Associated Press Montana producers drop Checkoff suit Montana producers, Steve always been (and still is) pro- “This seems to mean there and Jeanne Charter, have de- moted as producer-controlled, is no legal recourse left against Bob Martin cided to drop their Beef Check- the U.S. Supreme Court ruled the way USDA handed effec- off lawsuit on advice that to last spring that the Beef tive control of the Checkoff (970) 854-3460 continue on would be both Checkoff is a ‘targeted tax’ to over to the big-business-dom- 59754 Road NN very expensive and futile. The fund ‘the government’s own inated National Cattlemen’s motion to dismiss was filed speech.’ This means the fed- Beef Association in 1997.” last week. eral bureaucracy is free to The Charter’s lauded the Randy Martin In making their announce- shape the program to benefit livestock auction’s petition (970) 854-2723 ment, the Charters said, “Nev- whatever interests it favors drive which began in 2001 and 59750 Road NN er mind that the program has within the industry. pushed the issue all the way to the U.S. Supreme Court, which earlier this year reaf- Dusty Martin Tour highlights Minnesota Featuring his progeny and the influence of other leading sires. firmed the constitutionality of (970) 854-5181 One management prac- the Checkoff program. Tour tice at Wulf that caught our In their statement, the cou- 59752 Road NN (from page 10) attention was the pasture ple urged others to educate Minnesota, by state law, weaning of their calves. In their members of Congress in has required that every gal- the fall, at weaning time, an effort to attempt another re- WRAY, COLORADO 80758 lon of gallon of gasoline sold with all the farming done, peal of the federal enabling in the state contain 20% there’s a lot of aftermath legislation. They called any For your free reference catalog, contact anyone in the office of the sale manager, ethanol. That fit in nicely available for grazing and this additional attempts at a refer- TOM BURKE, KURT SCHAFF, JEREMY HAAG, AMERICAN ANGUS HALL OF FAME, with our last call Friday to is one of the reasons the endum “an exercise in futili- P.O. Box 660, Smithville, MO 64089. (816) 532-0811. E-mail: [email protected]. DENCO, LLC, Morris, MN, weaning plan works so well. ty.” manufacturers of ethanol. Prior to the tour, we in- In closing their statement, Chief manager, Gerald vited Frank and Frosty the Charters thanked their Bachmeier, had guides ready Schiefelbein to travel with supporters in the suit saying, YOU’LL SEE IT FIRST IN WLJ for tours so that we could us as tour hosts. Both are “We look forward to fighting learn first hand how an fun to be with and were a beside you again in the battles 1-800-850-2769 • www.wlj.net ethanol plant works. Noth- very popular addition to to come.” — WLJ ing is wasted, while produc- our tour. Both are natives ing more than 25,000,000 of Minnesota and no one gallons of ethanol per year, knows better the cattle along with a large production business in that state (and of all-natural, high-energy many others across the livestock feeds. country) than Frank. Our last day of the tour, Schiefelbein Farms, Kim- Saturday, Oct. l, began with ball, MN, is one of the most a visit to Leonard Wulf & successful Angus breeding Sons, Inc., Morris, MN. This operations in the Midwest. firm owns one of the world’s They sell some 300 bulls an- outstanding herds of regis- nually to buyers not only in tered Limousin cattle. At Minnesota, but to an amaz- Wulf’s 2005 spring produc- ing number of other states, tion sale, buyers were on the as far west as California. seats from 28 states and four Frank and Frosty are the countries. Jim, Jerry and parents of eight sons. These Dennis Wulf met us at sons were sent to different breakfast at our motel in universities so that when Morris to give us an idea of they came home they would the tour we were to make have different ideas that by bus over the extensive eventually could be incorpo- holdings of Wulf farms, as rated in the family’s exten- well as some of the family sive cattle business. One son, history and the leadership of Tim, was head cattle buyer their deceased father, for Swift & Co., Greeley, CO. Leonard Wulf, in the devel- Another son, Don, was exec- opment of the farms as well utive director of the Ameri- Friday • November 11th Saturday • November 12th as his participation in posi- can Gelbvieh Association, tions with the National Cat- Denver, CO. Both are back 8:00 AM ✯ Bull Grading • 1:00 PM ✯ Private Treaty Trading 11:00 AM ✯ Bull Sale tlemen’s Beef Association. now at the farm. ✯ ✯ Currently, Wulf Limousin We saw representative 2:00 - 4:00 PM Replacement Female Sale • 7:00 PM Social Hour actively procures Limousin herds of the farms’cows and (Bulls and Females available for preview all day Friday) and Limousin cross feeder calves from our buses and cattle from its bull customers then our final get-together for a diverse set of beef pro- was at the shore of an ab- grams such as Laura’s Lean solutely beautiful lake on Bull Sale Committee: Jack Parnell • Randy Parnell • Jake Parnell • Sally Semas Beef, Meyer Natural Angus, one of the Schiefelbein Coleman Natural, IBP’s Farms, causing several tour (916) 716-55904 (916) 662-11298 Real Time Grid and PM Beef members to comment, “This For further information or catalogs, contact: at Windom, MN. We saw was one of the best WLJ many of these cattle in the tours ever!” — Dick & Bar- Sally Semas, Sale Secretary • 1785 Palermo Road • Palermo, CA 95968 • (530) 534-11061 feedlot at one of the farms. bara Crow, WLJ Tours 12 OCTOBER 24, 2005 WESTERN LIVESTOCK JOURNAL Ohio man breeds champions for bull riding In his broad black hat, tender, competed at the Pro- was old enough to drive, Then Thorsell was off to homesick and returned to Quarter Horse Congress. wide silver buckle, dark den- fessional Bull Riders finals Thorsell found himself on Texas for a job with leg- Ohio. Eileen Ptak, another “My dad taught me you ims and embossed leather two weeks ago on the Ohio the back of a real, live bull. endary horse trainer Pine Cleveland city kid, met could do anything with a boots, Denny Thorsell looks State Fairgrounds during “I begged them to let me Johnson— this time with Thorsell at a party where work ethic,” said Shawn, like he’s always been a cow- the All American Quarter ride something,” he recalled. the blessing of his folks—as he was the intended fix-up 34, who is now a horse train- boy. Horse Congress, the world’s “They needed somebody for long as he promised to fin- for her cousin. er in Texas. But the 67-year-old breed- largest single breed horse the bull, so I got on.” ish school by correspon- A few free horseback rid- “The bigger part of why er of championship bucking show. The fledgling dude hit dence. ing lessons later, it was clear he’s done so well is just how bulls wasn’t born in the sad- At the end of October, the dirt in a hurry. His par- He never did, but, at John- that Denny and Eileen were my dad is—he’s respected dle. eight Thorsell bulls will ents were waiting for him son’s ranch, Thorsell learned a couple. by everyone. I really think He started out as a skin- buck in the world champi- They married in 1969 if he was a politician, he’d ny, inner-city Cleveland kid onship in Las Vegas. That and have raised five chil- be president.” so in love with cowboy life competition is worth $3.2 dren: four daughters, two “But he’s a cowboy,” Shawn that at 14 he ran away from million in prize money. from Thorsell’s earlier mar- said of his father. “He’s one home to become a part of it. Many of the animals be- riage, and a son. of them.” For two decades, Thorsell’s neath the riders also stand Thorsell briefly owned The thrill of watching a journey took him across the to make millions in their an equipment company 1,500-pound bull toss a U.S. and Canada to polo lifetime from competitions, and spent most of the 1970s 150-pound rider to the dirt fields, race tracks and ranch- breeding and stock sales. selling insurance. is rapidly gaining popular- es where some of the finest More than a half-century He also bred and trained ity well beyond the bound- quarter horses in the country ago, Thorsell got his unlike- quarter horses, and raised aries of the Lone Star state. are trained. ly start in this business at Texas longhorns and beef cat- Across the U.S., South But these days, home for a Wild West show. America and Australia, bull Thorsell and his wife, As a teen, he was taken tle in Granger Township, OH. riding has grown from 44 Eileen, is Creek Bend with the ranching, roping million to 320 million tele- Farm—a restored 1870s and riding life played out Then in the 1980s, the bull-riding bug bit again. vision viewers since 2003. Burbank home in rural on the pages of magazines This year, a former world Wayne County, southwest he read to pass time on This time it was the champion bull sold to a syn- of Akron, OH. The couple weekly streetcar rides with Thorsell’s 12-year-old son, dicate for $1 million. raise beef cattle and host his grandmother to hear Shawn, who was entranced. Stock contractors feel backyard bull-riding com- the Cleveland Orchestra. and herded him back home. valuable lessons for his $5 Shawn Thorsell rode they’re on the ground floor petitions each summer. It wasn’t long before he “I got as far as Canton,” week plus room-and-board bulls through high school of an exploding business. And for the last 10 years, left the streetcars and his Thorsell said with a laugh. salary. and won a full scholarship Thorsell is busy breed- the Thorsell’s company, family behind for a shot at The following year, he at- Eventually he graduated to an Oklahoma college to ing future competitors back Creek Bend Bucking Bulls, the next best thing to a tended high school in from mucking out stables join its rodeo team. at Creek Bend. also has been the nemesis home on the range—a spot Cleveland and worked his and milking contrary cows His father tried to talk He sells bull semen to of many a rider on compet- in the cast of a western way up to head pony boy at to riding horses. And, final- him out of it. His mother other breeders and owns itive bull-riding tours. show playing the Cuyahoga the Cleveland Zoo for a ly, there were more bulls. prayed for him to fall off. big-name bulls Freightlin- Two Thorsell bulls, County Fair. grand sum of 35 cents an “When I did ride, I was But nothing shook Shawn’s er, the Contender, Jessie’s Freightliner and the Con- So, two years before he hour. scared to death of them. I’d bull-riding bug. Ride and Doublevision in get on like this,” Thorsell “Dad, I can’t help it,” partnership with others. said, holding out two shak- Thorsell remembers his son And when this year’s ing hands in front of him. telling him. “It’s such a championship is over, he’ll A profitable bull starts by being “When I got off, I’d vom- rush.” be back in Wayne County, it. I guess I was trying to Thorsell became a bull planning for the next tour • ANGUS prove I was manly or some- breeder. In just 10 years, he and a summer of introduc- AFFORDABLE... • RED ANGUS thing.” has become a stock contrac- ing locals to his long- Great bulls Despite the fear, though, tor for the Professional Bull horned friends at Creek • STABILIZER something about the bulls for hundreds Riding Association which Bend bull rides. has held Thorsell’s atten- leases animals for its cross- “I respect the West, good less. tion since then. country tours and world guys who wear white hats Down Payment delivers a Leachman bull. Balance “They are awesome, pow- championship. and all that stuff,” Thorsell due by the end of the year. Call for details. erful, unique animals,” he In addition, he remains said. “And the bulls, I’ve al- Lee Leachman, Manager • Ben Lohmann, Sales said. “Every one is differ- a well-respected judge and ways just liked being around 510 ECR 70 ent.” Wellington, CO 80549 serves as Congress tri-chair- them.” — Kymberli Hagel- (970) 568-3983 • www.leachman.com By the 1960s, he grew man for the All American berg, Associated Press

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www.westernstockmansmarket.com UP TO DATE MARKET NEWS AND UPCOMING EVENTS Western Stockman’s Market — Famoso ROUTE 1, BOX 60, McFARLAND, CA 93250 SOUTHWESTERN LEADER IN LIVESTOCK MARKETING Office Frank Machado 661/399-2981 805/839-8166 Dwight Mebane Don Lane 661/399-2981 805/459-0399 e-mail: [email protected] • Sale Every Monday! The Market of Choice Not Chance WESTERN LIVESTOCK JOURNAL OCTOBER 24, 2005 13 Applications accepted Genex/CRI to market semen typed for gender Genex Cooperative Inc. cisive semen from dairy and vanced Gender Selection re- marketing staff in U.S. ani- for 2006 Beef Industry (Genex) and Cooperative Re- beef bulls with breed-leading sults from a process that will mal agriculture and, on a dai- sources International (CRI) genetics,” said Doug Wilson, sort high genetic merit se- ly basis, pull into 5,700 pro- and Monsanto Company chief executive officer of CRI. men from Genex/CRI on a ducer driveways,” said Wil- Vision Award have announced a market- “This will give producers the large scale. The production son. “Having over 500 mar- The National Cattlemen’s Foundation is now accept- ing agreement for Genex/CRI option of selecting for heifer process identifies and selects keting employees providing ing applications for the 2006 Beef Industry Vision Award. to market Monsanto’s new calves with the high quality healthy sperm cells with the data on a daily basis gives us The Vision Award recognizes individuals in the cat- product, Decisive semen for genetics and overall repro- desired X or Y chromosome the ownership of the largest Advanced Gender Selection. ductive performance they ex- tle industry for innovations that have enhanced not on- resulting in semen that pro- and most current reproduc- Decisive semen for Ad- pect from Genex/CRI.” ly their business, but the industry as a whole. Applica- duces predominantly female tive data base in the U.S.” tions are evaluated on the basis of effective use of tech- vanced Gender Selection is Genex/CRI is known for its offspring. Decisive semen will being developed to give pro- genetic superiority, as con- The CRI Board of Direc- nology, impact on production cost, ingenuity of implemen- predictably produce heifer tors, comprised of 10 mem- tation, innovative marketing, impact on the industry and ducers the option of selecting firmed by the August 2005 calves more often and will USDASire Summary where ber/producers, is exceedingly optimum resource management. for heifer calves with the high- maintain the reproductive quality genetics and overall Genex/CRI had 33 Holstein pleased to partner with Mon- Applications should focus on a specific concept and bulls ranking in the 90th per- performance expected from santo in bringing Decisive se- reproductive performance as using Genex/CRI semen. its effect on the beef industry. This competition is not effective as those they depend centile for Lifetime Net Mer- men to the marketplace. limited to original ideas, practices or technologies. It on from artificial insemina- it. In addition, Genex/CRI has Monsanto and Genex/CRI CRI is a member-owned also encompasses alternative uses for existing pro- tion (AI). led the AI industry in Esti- have a common interest in holding cooperative comprised cedures, practices and technologies that have bene- Genex/CRI, will be conduct- mated Relative Conception providing producers with su- of three subsidiaries: Genex fitted the cattle industry. Applicants must be a U.S. ing a series of field trials to col- Rate (ERCR) since the incep- perior quality products to im- Cooperative, Inc., Central citizen or U.S.-based business engaged in some as- lect additional data before tion of the ERCR report 17 prove their herds. Livestock Association, and Ag- pect of the beef industry. Regional winners will be el- Decisive semen is commer- years ago. “Together, Genex and CRI Source Cooperative Services. igible every other year to resubmit an application for cially available. Genex/CRI Decisive semen for Ad- have the largest employed — WLJ the national award. employees will collect data Up to seven regional finalists will be selected, and that will help confirm the ease one recipient will be named national Vision Award of use, consistency of results, winner. Each regional winner will receive a $500 and proof of overall reproduc- Turn out a Leachman bull award and is asked to designate a National Cattle- tive performance of Decisive • ANGUS men’s Beef Association affiliate to also receive a $500 Genex/CRI plans to start for • RED ANGUS grant. The national winner will receive round-trip air- distributing Decisive semen fare, hotel accommodations and two complimentary on a commercial basis Great bulls • STABILIZER registrations for the 2006 Cattle Industry Conven- through its network of em- for hundreds tion and Trade Show in Denver, CO. Regional win- ployees and distributors less. ners also receive two complimentary registrations for around the world during the second half of 2006. Down Payment delivers a Leachman bull. Balance this event. due by the end of the year. Call for details. Applications and all supporting material must be “By the end of next year, producers worldwide will Lee Leachman, Manager • Ben Lohmann, Sales 510 ECR 70 received by Nov. 30, 2005. Detailed information about Wellington, CO 80549 the Vision Award can be found on the National Cat- have the option of buying De- (970) 568-3983 • www.leachman.com tlemen’s Foundation website at www.nationalcattle- mensfoundation.org or by calling 303/850-3347. The 2005 Vision Award winner was Jim Schwert- ner from Texas. He was recognized for his involve- ment in developing industry-leading programs such as the Vac 45 program, Schwertner Select, Beef Ad- vantage and Consolidated Beef Producers. “For years, I’ve believed that the industry needs vertically inte- grated information,” Schwertner said. “The current technology, combined with individual ID, could evolve this industry into a marketplace focused on quality and consistency. From the rancher to the retailer, we can evaluate the quality of the product, striving to represent a better and more wholesome center of the plate for the consumer.” The Beef Industry Vision Award program is a col- laborative effort of the National Cattlemen’s Foun- dation and Micro Beef Technologies. — WLJ Appeal rejected Appeal 9th Circuit further (from page 1) strengthens our view that the appellate court’s deci- It now appears that the sion was appropriate.” — matter is left to Judge John Robinson, WLJ Richard Cebull of the U.S. Associate Editor District Court, Montana Division, who has yet to issue his decision whether or not additional hearings will be held in his court "%,,0(/4/ prior to his ruling on R- CALF’s request for a per- manent injunction against Canadian live cattle and beef. A permanent injunc- tion would serve to close the border again to im- ports of beef from Canada, a move that many indus- try sources believe would YourYour damage ongoing delicate &$/,)251,$ negotiations with Japan and other Asian countries HEREFORDHEREFORD currently evaluating the ProfessionalProfessional return of beef from North American producers. +(5()25' Other industry sources took the news from the ap- AMERICAN pellate court in stride. Few &/$66,&6$/( were surprised by the HEREFORD opinion, as rarely are en ASSOCIATION banc appeals granted. Montana, Wyoming, Utah, 35(9,(:6$/(&$77/($7$0 Following the court’s an- Colorado and Western Canadian 129(0%(5 nouncement, American Colorado and Western Canadian Meat Institute Senior Vice Provinces President of Regulatory Ben Brillhart 6$/(%(*,16$71221 Affairs and General Coun- sel Mark Dopp said, (406) 690-1615 phone/fax “Based upon the panel’s P.O. Box 181 July opinion and our re- Musselshell, MT 59059 view of R-CALF’s request for a rehearing, we are not surprised by the court’s Just give me a call for help decision. In fact, the total ** rejection of R-CALF’s re- in locating ^ quest for a rehearing en Hereford cattle. banc by the judges on the No cost. No obligation. 14 OCTOBER 24, 2005 WESTERN LIVESTOCK JOURNAL Idaho investigates possible bangs Electronic ID test project scheduled The Idaho State Department of Agriculture (ISDA) has A cooperative test project at Stockmen’s Livestock, 815 ing facility, which includes a data collection program. Un- quarantined a ranch in Bonneville County’s Swan Valley by the Dickinson Research Livestock Lane. All animals double alley, scale and head der CalfAID, calves are after the department’s Veterinary Medical Officers identi- Extension Center (DREC) tagged will sell the following gate. The DREC will scan source and age verified. For fied a possible case of brucellosis in cattle. Brucellosis tests and Stockmen’s Livestock day in the weekly sale at each EID tag, attach it to a more information about are conducted as part of the state and U.S. Department of Exchange of Dickinson, ND, Stockmen’s Livestock. calf and then enter the load CalfAID, producers can call Agriculture’s (USDA) routine Market Cattle Inspection is scheduled for later this “Identification of animals number with the associat- 701/483-2045. Program under the Cooperative State-Federal Brucellosis month and November. The is front and center in the ed EID tag. No weights will Schnell and Ringwall say Eradication Program. Acow that reacted positively to a bru- project, which is sponsored beef business today,” Ring- be documented. Stockmen’s the calves tagged for the co- cellosis test was traced to the Swan Valley ranch. by local, state and federal wall says. “This test will give Livestock will coordinate the operative test project will ISDAVeterinary Medical Officers have tested the entire programs, seeks to more ac- producers an opportunity to headcount of all the livestock not be source and age veri- herd for brucellosis. Additional cows reacted positively to curately determine the costs participate in a tagging ex- to be tagged and the load fied. The calves that sell as these tests. Further tests are being conducted in accordance associated with the place- ercise and see first hand how numbers for the sale the fol- part of the trial project will with the USDA’s Uniform Methods and Rules for the Erad- ment of tags in calves. The it works and learn more lowing day. not be part of a special radio ication of Brucellosis. project is open to all beef about how a calf ID program “The program is a trial to frequency identification ISDAhas a team of five Veterinary Medical Officers who work cooperatively with federal veterinarians and are producers who may want to could be beneficial to an in- determine the effort neces- (RFID) sale, Schnell says. trained to respond to animal health issues. place electronic identifica- dividual operation.” sary to tag calves and then He did say, however, his com- It has been three years since the last case of brucellosis tion tags (EIDs) in their 2005 The DREC will supply the determine the associated pany may host special RFID was identified in Idaho. Prior to the case in 2002, the most calf crop, says Kris Ring- EID tags and the equipment costs of tagging,” Ringwall sales in the future. recent case in Idaho was in 1989. Pending conclusion of the wall, DREC director, and and crew to place the tags in says. Individuals who want to investigation into this most recent case, Idaho retains its Larry Schnell, Stockmen’s the left ear of the animals. The DREC has been work- have their calves tagged as Brucellosis Class Free status held since 1991. Livestock Exchange gener- All cattle to be tagged will ing with the North Dakota part of the trial project The ISDAand USDAare conducting an epidemiological al manager. The tags and be unloaded at Stockmen’s Beef Cattle Improvement should contact Stockmen’s investigation, which includes identification and testing of labor to place the tags in the Livestock and then Association to promote the Livestock Exchange at all herds that had contact with the quarantined herd. calves will be provided at no processed through the CalfAID program, which is 701/225-8156 or toll free at Complete laboratory evaluation of the quarantined cat- cost to producers. portable DREC cattle work- a separate and more detailed 800/472-2667. — WLJ tle herd will take approximately 21 days. In the meantime, Schnell said the dates for all cattle herds that had any contact with the quarantined the electronic tagging are cattle herd will be tested.— WLJ Oct. 26 and Nov. 2 and 9. The tagging will take place FSA backs away from plan FSA ly equipped, better-trained, is needed before a final de- (from page 1) fully staffed offices will pro- termination, which could vide superior services to essentially alter the coun- said were understaffed and farmers and ranchers.” He ty office structure, is made. VAQUERO replacing an antiquated PRODUCTS asked Congress to seek fi- I encourage USDA to en- computer system with VAQUERO Supplement does not use any animal by-products in the production of AVAILABLE nancial assistance for the hance service to our pro- our feeds. Our supplements are high in vegetable fat and cottonseed meal with FROM THESE more online functions. AUTHORIZED agency to revamp its oper- ducers.” cooked molasses base to form the needed protein. FSA’s computer system is ations in the near future. Other members of Con- DEALERS: more than 25 years old and VAQUERO-LIX House of Representa- gress echoed the Agricul- CALIFORNIA is unable to connect to the is available in a number of formulations in 50 lb., 125 lb., tives Committee on Agri- ture Committee leadership Farmer's Internet. Recently, the or 250 lb. tubs. We specialize in customized formulations. culture Chairman, Bob in their sentiment. Con- Warehouse, agency has been roundly We also manufacture and sell our 125 lb. and 250 lb. tubs with Keyes Goodlatte, R-VA, said upon gressman Frank Lucas, R- Hi-Mag to prevent grass tetany. Bucke's Feed & condemned for delays in receiving Penn’s letter, OK, stated, “This was a bad Grain, Orland payments to producers who “The FSA staff and office idea from the start, and was Our products come in Conlin Supply, have suffered drought- a variety of forms and personnel are on the front never vetted with members Oakdale related losses. Some have can be customized to Walco, Ceres lines providing services of Congress. I think the meet your needs. Walco, Red Bluff been waiting more than a and benefits to our nation’s more that USDA officials year for checks. FSA offi- NEVADA producers. These offices talked to the real people SUPPLEMENT CO. cials have blamed their serve as essential resources who would be affected by Rose Feed, computer system for cre- (775) 577-2002 Winnemucca within local communities the plan, the more they re- (775) 577-4625 fax Stockman's ating the delay. that producers have come alized how bad an idea it P.O. Box 268 • 1700 Hwy. 50 East Supply, Elko In his letter to Chamb- Walco, Fallon to depend on. Much more was.” — John Robinson, Silver Springs, NV 89429 liss, Penn wrote, “Proper- dialogue and consideration WLJ Associate Editor Don’t miss our MARKET 6th Annual Sale! YOUR Our Colorado Angus Partners: PRODUCT THE Anderson Cattle Co., Clifton COMPETITIVE 25525 E. Lone Tree Road • Escalon, CA 95320 Bar D Lazy D, Rifle WAY VIA www.escalonlivestockmarket.com Carnahan Angus Ranch, Rifle Office: 209-838-7011• Fax: 209-838-1535 Eagle View Angus, Colburn THE AUCTION Homedew Livestock, Fruita \JP, Clair Chermak & Paul Schmucker, SYSTEM. PRESIDENT: REPRESENTATIVES: Hotchkiss Miguel A. Machado: Joel E. Machado: MVR Angus, Delta SELLING 209-595-2014 Mobile Thunder Mountain Angus, Montrose 209-595-2009 Special guest: 3 DAYS Matt Dugo: Dove Creek Angus, Winder, GA A WEEK. 209-595-1500 Offering 94 Angus Lots Joe Vieira: 209-531-4156 • 2 Donor Flushes, 2 Pregnancies • 60 Bred Heifers Registered and Commercial • 20 Bred Cows • 10 Yearling Bulls Monday—Beef Tybar Miss Contact 18A Wednesday—Dairy BW +1.5, WW +43, YW +80, MILK +24, UIMF +.32, UREA +.41, U%RP +.21 Friday—Small Animal By B/R New Design 036, dam Tybar Eriskay Z24 by TC Stockman 365. Bred A.I. BW +2.4, WW +35, YW +71, MILK +23, to Morgans Direction, due UIMF +.23, UREA +.52, U%RP +.31 Host of the 2/02/06. This outstanding Selling the opportunity to flush this $15,000 heifer ratioed BW 96, WW 118, sale topper from our 2004 sale, owned with 2006 World YW 120, %IMF 155, REA 118. Dove Creek Angus. This tremendous two- $B +43.46. PAP 41. year-old New Design 878 daughter had individual ratios of 106 for WW, 110 for YW, Champion MVR Ramona 483 122 for %IMF and 120 for REA. Z24 pro- Auctioneer BW +1.3, WW +51, YW I+95, MILK +32, duced seven No. 1 embryos in one flush. UIMF +.09, UREA +.46, U%RP +.11 She is nursing an outstanding heifer calf by Contest By Bon View New Design 878, Boyd New Day and is bred to calve in dam by Summitcrest Hi Flyer February. Buyer may select semen from the 3B18. Bred A.I. to Mytty In Tybar inventory, which includes Finks 5522- Focus, due 2/21/06. Consider 6148, New Design 208 or Future Direction, Special Fall the possibilities of this mating or flush to the bull of your choosing. Buyer —the resulting calf of this big will receive all embryos from the flush with spread female should have a guarantee of at least six No. 1 embryos. growth EPDs in the top 1% of Also selling a pregnancy by GAR Yield Feeder Sales the breed. $B +40.10. PAP 40. Grade due 2/28/06. $B +33.17. PAP 39.

Sale Manager Tom & Merridee Wells • (254) 386-3780 • Monday, October 24 9425 FM 932 • Hamilton, TX 76531 FAX (254) 386-4737 • CELL (254) 223-0054 SALE BOOKS MAILED E-MAIL [email protected] ON REQUEST • Monday, November 7 www.wellsangus.com • Monday, November 21 Joe Goggins, Auctioneer TTYBARRRANCHLLC Tybar Ranch is the leader Lots of yearlings & calves. Mark Nieslanik, Manager • (970) 948-2102 in Pulmonary Arterial Michael Goscha, Assistant Manager • (970) 274-3223 Pressure (PAP) testing. 1644 Prince Creek Road • Carbondale, CO 81623 (970) 963-1391 OFFICE • (970) 963-0469 FAX To find out more, visit Expecting 1,500 head our website at: (970) 963-2494 ANSWERING MACHINE each day. [email protected] E-MAIL www.tybar.com It’s time to pour PAP-tested genetics into your herd! WESTERN LIVESTOCK JOURNAL OCTOBER 24, 2005 15 Quality pelts scarce, cowboy hat prices soar USDA names new Farm In some parts of the coun- choice but to pass the cost cold winter months. With hat itself is also light, yet try, a man can be judged by down to the hat industry,” winters around the world strong. “A really good hat is Services administrator the cut of his suit or his de- said Louis Pereira, owner warmer than in the past, so light, it’s like putting a Agriculture Secretary Mike Johanns has appoint- signer tie. Here, in Pendle- of Newark, NJ-based Amer- the pelts have not gotten as dollar bill on top of your ed Teresa Coarsey Lasseter as administrator of the ton, OR, a town known for ican Fur Felt, one of the last full as they did decades ago. head,” said Wallis. Farm Service Agency (FSA). its rodeo culture, men size remaining fur cutting busi- “It’s a fact that if it’s a But it’s strong enough “Teresa Lasseter’s experience at the local, state and each other up by the quali- nesses in the U.S. warmer season, the fur is that “you can lean back in a federal levels, combined with her personal involvement ty of their cowboy hats. The exchange rate is on- not as good quality,” said four-wheeler and stare at with agriculture, provide her with tremendous in- But good quality beaver ly part of the problem. Chi- Jack Kellogg, a custom hat the stars and not have it sight and an ability to lead the Farm Service Agency and rabbit furs—which are nese fur manufacturers manufacturer in Wichita, blow off,” he said. into the future,” said Johanns. “Her commitment to used to make felt for the have recently embraced rab- KS, whose hand-crafted Cowboy connoisseurs are service fits perfectly with the agency’s long tradition hats—are increasingly hard bit as well as beaver for gar- hats under the Hatman quick to point out the differ- of serving America’s farmers and ranchers.” to find, making it more ex- ments, pushing the bidding Jack’s label are worn by a ence between hats sold to- Johanns announced the appointment prior to host- pensive to be a well-dressed higher. And butchers are host of western celebrities. day and the hats their fa- ing the Georgia Farm Bill Forum, the 18th hosted by Johanns and the 34th in a series of forums in which cowboy. A top-grade hat can killing rabbits younger, at “One thing I’ve noticed thers wore. members of the public are invited to express their run as high as $6,000 today. six weeks instead of two with the bigger hat compa- Cattle rancher Robert views about farm and rural policy in preparation for “It used to be you could years. While the quality of nies is to absorb some of the Vestring, 85, of Burns, KS, the development of the next farm bill in 2007. pay $30 for a hat and it nev- the meat does not suffer, the cost, they’re toying with remembers walking into a As FSA administrator, Lasseter will oversee farm er leaked. Now you pay $300 fur does. “The older the rab- their mixes. It’s very appar- hat shop in the 1970s and programs, farm loans, commodity operations, conser- and as soon as it clouds up, bit, the stronger the fiber,” ent,” he said, referring to running his hand over a hat, vation programs, disaster assistance and field opera- it leaks,” complained cow- said Pereira. the practice of adding rab- soft as mink and supple. “I tions at FSA offices in all fifty states. Lasseter, a Geor- boy Bill McCoin, 55, a hired A final factor is the growth bit and even synthetic fibers looked at this fine felt hat, gia native, served at FSA from 2001 to 2003, first at hand at a local cattle auc- in popularity of white rab- to strengthen the felt. real thin, the best money state executive director in Georgia and later at asso- tion. bits, whose fur is not as The quality—or the lack could buy and the owner ciate administrator for farm programs in Washington, Hatmakers, he said, used thick or as durable as that of it—is easy to detect, said said to me: ‘When the hats D.C. Previously, she served as executive director of the the best quality beaver and of their colored cousins. “It’s Mike Wallis, owner of Red’s I have here are gone, there Georgia Agrirama Development Authority from 1993 rarely mixed the high-grade a triple whammy,” said the Hat Co. in Pendleton, a reg- won’t be anymore.’” to 1999 and also worked for the Agricultural Stabiliza- fur with lower-quality pelts, fur cutter. ular stop for style-conscious Vestring bought eight of tion and Conservation Service, FSA’s predecessor, in such as rabbit, creating hats Compared to rabbit, wild cowboys. “This one feels re- them—two for each of his several positions from 1977 to 1993, culminating as a that were feather-light yet beaver always have been ex- ally good. This one feels ex- three sons and two for him- county executive director for Lee County. durable. pensive. But in recent years, ceptional,” he said running self. In 30 years, he says, Lasseter was the recipient of the USDA’s Unsung “I bought my best hat for the price of the already cost- his hand first over a gray he’s never found any that Hero Award and the Athena Award, and she received my wedding,” said McCoin. ly pelts has climbed even $350 cowboy hat, then on a come close in quality and to the Farm Service Agency Administrator’s Award for outstanding work, specifically for implementing the “It was a real good hat, it higher. cream-colored Resistol cost- this day, when he wears one 2002 Farm Security and Rural Investment Act. outlasted my marriage.” In December 2002, wild ing $550. of the fine hats, people—es- Lasseter is an honor graduate from the Abraham In Garland, Texas, home beaver pelts averaged The felt of the more ex- pecially Texans—take note. Baldwin Agricultural College with an associate degree of the 140-year-old Stetson $14.86. A year later, the pensive hat is not only soft — Rukmini Callimachi, in Business Administration. — WLJ Hat Co., the cost of the raw price spiked to $17.96 and and fuzzy to the touch, the Associated Press materials determines the by December 2004, they av- bottom line, said Gary eraged $20.02. The most re- Rosenthal, Stetson’s prod- cent figures for May of this uct development manager. year have beaver pelts sell- “And the raw material has ing for $21.20, according to gone up—a lot,” he said. Fur Harvesters Inc. At the high end, for hats Even hatmakers that starting at $800, the felt is have the money to spend on made entirely of beaver. But the top-of-the-line pelts are at the lower end, for hats in finding that the best quali- the $250 range, the felt is of- ty beaver is often ending up ten mixed with rabbit fur, in the hands of foreign com- BW +0.7 mostly from Europe, where petitors. BULL SALE rabbits are raised for meat “Russia and China have WW +41 and fur traders bid on the been gobbling them up,” Milk +24 skins after the animal has said Dean Serratelli, co- YW +80 FRIDAY been butchered. owner of the Serratelli IMF +.07 The drop of the dollar brand, the No. 2 cowboy hat REA +.77 against the euro has made company after Stetson. “The NOVEMBER 18, 2005 even the inferior fur expen- good raw materials are get- Fat +.027 1:00 PM (MST) At the Ranch sive for American hatmak- ting scarcer and scarcer.” %RP +.50 ers. Add to that global warm- “Two years ago, I used to ing. OCC Great Plains 943G be able to buy a kilo of rab- The best quality fur comes Reg. # 13092912 TETONIA, IDAHO 35 sons sell bit fur for $2.20. Now, it’s from the underbelly of the Southeast Idaho • 35 miles east of Rexburg $4.70. It just keeps going up beaver, which grows thick to 3.75 miles south and 1 mile west of Tetonia and up. And we have no protect the animal in the BW +3.6 WW +61 SELLING Milk +22 140 REGISTERED ANGUS BULLS YW +110 All Coming Two Year Olds IMF +.22 REA +.38 20 Registered Angus Bred Heifers Fat +.007 200 Commercial Angus Bred Heifers %RP +.11 100 Commercial Angus Bred Cows Rocky Mountain Angus Association Hyline Right Time 338 5 Registered Angus Heifer Calves November 12, 2005 Reg. # 13058662 30 sons sell Including pick of the 2005 calf crop Saturday • 1:00 p.m. SELLING: REGISTERED ANGUS At HD DUNN & Son we produce functional, BULLS & FEMALES 140 Two Year Old Bulls moderate sized, balanced trait, performance ★ PAP Tested by Tim Holt DVM based, cattle raised in a practical and realistic 18 BULLS (Semen & Trich Tested) ★ Fertility Tested manner. Our herd runs above 6,000 feet, and is 80 FEMALES (Open, Bred Heifers, ★ Bred Cows & Pairs) Ultrasound Carcass Tested critically culled based on performance and (CATTLE CONSIGNED FROM 5 STATES) ★ BVD Tested Negative phenotype. Our heifers calve in April, and the LOCATION: ★ Wintering Program cows in May, allowing us to offer you 18-month Golden Spike Auction Arena ★ Free fall or spring delivery old bulls on our new sale date in the fall. Weber County Fairgrounds The heifers being offered come right from the Ogden, Utah heart of our herd, with the consigned heifers all VOLUME MONEY BUYER WILL RECEIVE $500 carrying the influence of our program. CREDIT TOWARD HIS OR HER PURCHASES For Sale Book Held in conjunction with: or Questions, Call: Ken Dunn 5:00 p.m. ROCKY MOUNTAIN ANGUS Social & Inspection FUTURITY - NOV. 11 Home 208-456-2215 of Club Calves GOLDEN SPIKE SHOW RING. Toll-Free 866-456-2215 B. Monroe Magnuson $1,500 ADDED MONEY. FOR 495 N. 100 E. • P. O. Box 886 JUNIORS WHO PURCHASED Mobile 208-221-3866 Castle Dale, UT 84513 6:00 p.m. (801) 381-2618 Sale Time FEMALES IN THE 2004 SALE. [email protected] Auctioneer: C.D. “Butch” Booker, Colfax, WA Judge & Sifter: Ken Tracy, Minidoka, ID Dirk Johnson Home: 208-456-0916 FOR SALE CATALOG REQUEST, CONTACT: Sale Manager: Judy McCalmant Mobile: 208-390-6619 598 Eastside Drive, Layton, UT 84040 Home Phone: (801) 544-1902 • Cellular: (801) 540-6818 HDDUNN.com Fax: (801) 593-9203 • E-mail: [email protected] Balanced, Performance, Consistent 16 OCTOBER 24, 2005 WESTERN LIVESTOCK JOURNAL MARKET NEWS MARKETS AT A GLANCE BEEF REPORT 11.281105.567.4 This Week Week Ago Year Ago WEEKLY COMPOSITE BOXED BEEF 10/20/05 WEEK COMPREHENSIVE PRIME BRANDED CHOICE SELECT UNGRADED Choice Fed Steers 87.42▲ 86.18 82.10 ENDING Loads/Price Loads/Price Loads/Price Loads/Price Loads/Price Loads/Price CME Feeder Index 116.67▼ 118.69 112.13 Oct. 14 6,130 136.81 35 157.92 460 147.21 1,738 142.86 1,572 130.56 2,324 126.80 ▲ Oct. 7 5,868 136.55 37 157.50 421 145.53 1,504 140.74 1,328 129.64 2,579 125.54 Boxed Beef Average 147.41 143.49 144.63 Sept. 30 7,282 131.85 61 154.59 466 142.41 2,047 137.24 1,892 125.71 2,817 121.08 Average Dressed Steers 138.05▼ 138.12 132.85 Sept. 23 6,288 135.67 36 158.61 419 143.96 1,669 139.50 1,677 128.70 2,486 125.70 Live Slaughter Weight* 1,279 1,279 1,269 Weekly Slaughter** ▼ DAILY BEEF CUTOUTS 611,000 625,000 631,000 ————————————— FED BOXED BEEF ———————— COW BEEF CUTOUT 50% LEAN 90% LEAN Beef Production*** 19218.6▲ 18738.3 19267.9 DATE CHOICE SELECT Hide/Offal Value 8.11▼ 8.16 7.86 October 20 147.41 132.43 101.18 65.09 124.46 Corn Price 2.02▼ 2.035 2.04 October 19 148.01 132.80 101.91 62.72 125.33 *Average weight for previous week. October 18 146.45 132.50 101.53 60.91 124.72 **Total slaughter for previous week. October 17 143.96 130.94 101.01 57.57 123.81 ***Estimated year-to-date figure in million pounds for previous week. October 14 143.07 129.56 102.24 55.22 125.86

Selected Auction Markets CATTLE FUTURES Week Ending 10-20-05 Steers Slaughter Cows Pairs CME LIVE CATTLE Date Heifers Slaughter Bulls Replacements 10/14 10/17 10/18 10/19 10/20 High* Low* Market 200-300 lb. 300-400 lb. 400-500 lb. 500-600 lb. 600-700 lb. 700-800 lb. 800 lb. - up October 8927 8830 8897 8960 8925 9145 7770 NORTHWEST December 8957 8895 8895 9042 9055 9195 7930 February 9190 9145 9255 9335 9355 9375 8020 October 14 1,199 135-153 126-143 115-125 108-117 103-111 100-107 49-63 April 8885 8860 8950 9035 9047 9047 8210 Blackfoot, ID 125-144 122-135 112-122 105-114 100-106 97-105 40-52 710-900 June 8430 8412 8500 8567 8572 8797 8035 Ocotber 6 1,164 150-168 142-170 127-162 116-133 110-121.75 107-115 97-109.25 44-48 August 8375 8345 8435 8497 8495 8497 8030 Burley, ID 142-149 125-142 110-133 108.50-115 107-112 103-109 98-105.25 53-57 October 15 321 110-125 105-122.50 90-103 85-95.25 82-89 35-52.50 785-800 Junction City, OR 100-110 90-107.50 87-97 80-87.25 84.75 80-58 46-55.25 630-740 CME FEEDER CATTLE October 18 2,236 141-144.50 119.50-132.50 112.50-115 103-111.50 101-103 40-45 1,125-1,275 10/14 10/17 10/18 10/19 10/20 High Low Klamath Falls, OR 124.50-129 115-121 104-109.75 98-103.50 97.50-101 52-55 October 11767 11745 11727 11765 11685 11957 n/a October 14 2,501 105-121 130-150 125-140 114-123 111-116 108-113 102-106 40-44 November 11577 11517 11560 11617 11592 11787 9570 Madras, OR 115-134 115-130 105-112 104-112 96-104 53-56 January 11287 11245 11312 11405 11340 11495 9580 October 17 1,716 131.50-139 112-119 109-115.50 105-110 104 38-42.50 1,100 March 10880 10857 10930 11012 10975 11020 9890 Davenport, WA 115-118.50 104.50-109.50 103-106 100.50-104.50 54-55 830 April 10690 10692 10740 10812 10785 10850 9860 October 14 2,100 134.25 126.50-131.25 114.25-118.25 111-118.25 101-108 100.50-102 41-48 May 10670 10677 10715 10780 10765 10815 9850 Toppenish, WA 123 115-120.25 107.50-113.50 105-109.75 101.50 52-55.50 1,050-1,150 August 10665 10677 10765 10795 10790 10855 9600 FAR WEST *High and low figures are for the life of the contract. October 14 2,583 105-159 100-148 100-127.50 100-117.50 97-112 96-108.25 40-49 Cottonwood, CA 100-145 100-131 100-129.50 97-110.50 95-107.50 45-57 October 19-20 3,504 125-155 125-145 120-135 110-122 105-111 100-106 42-50 Galt, CA 125-145 115-140 115-127 102-110 100-108 50-60 CANADIAN MARKETS October 18 800 130-150 139-146 115-145 113-140 105-119 100-108 95-107 48-54 675-875 Madera, CA 125-148 120-136 115-133 105-122 102-110 100-105 51-60 650-860 Canadian Livestock Prices and Federal October 18 108-150 110-140 92-128 85-118 83.25-110.50 75.25-102 51-59 875-1,100 Inspected Slaughter Figures, October 15 Fallon, NV 98-132 95-124.50 85-108 70-101 75-98.25 53.50-89.50 55-62.75 650-1,170 October 13 514 132-152 123-149 119-134 109-122 103-116 90-102 48-49.50 1,225-1,325 Weekly Cedar City, UT 129-149 121-143 110-125 103-119 93-108 90-98 54-57.50 680-700 Alberta Direct Sales (4% shrink) Price Change* October 19 2,140 160-180 147-175.50 123.50-152 113-129.50 109.50-124 99-108 87-103.50 38.75-45.25 Slaughter steers, mostly select 1-2, 1000-1200 lb. 73.36 -0.16 Salina, UT 141-150 127-144 115.50-136.50 105.50-119.50 100-112 96-102 80-99 59-64.50 Slaughter heifers, mostly select 1-2, 850-1050 lb. 72.82 -0.68 NORTH CENTRAL Ontario Auctions Slaughter steers, mostly select 1-2, 1000-1200 lb. 77.52 0.46 October 17 6,207 147-170.25 135.50-163 124-139.75 114.50-134.50 116.50-126.75 112-120.75 De Moines, IA 129-157.50 123-143.50 116.50-135 115-126.75 109.35-122.25 95.50-99.50 Slaughter heifers, mostly select 1-2, 850-1050 lb. 70.40 -5.06 October 13 1,400 156-165.50 137-152 122.50-132 103-122 112.25 44-48 Slaughter cows, cutter and ut. 1-3, 1100-140012lb. 28.39 -1.67 Billings, MT 130-139 117-124 59-63.25 800-835 *Price comparison from two weeks ago. October 18 900 77-88.10 45-52.50 Average feeder cattle prices for October 14 So. St. Paul, MN 82.25-86.50 Steers: Southern Alberta Saskatchewan Manitoba October 19 3,000 165-179 150-165 127-144 128.50-135 400-600 lb. 114.47-122.53 113.63-122.53 114.05-120.83 Bassett, NE 140-149.50 128-149.50 119.75-128 115.50 October 15 2,700 175 168-185 139-158 128-144 124-131.50 118.50-127 600-800 lb. 104.30-108.96 102.18-106.42 100.91-106 Ericson, NE 169 159.50-170 132-143.50 123.50-135.50 115.50-117.25 98.50-111 800+ lb 93.28-98.79 87.12-100.35 89.19-97.09 October 14 2,000 168-172 145-152 127-134.50 124-132.50 116.25-128.10 119.85 Heifers: Lexington, NE 174 158-164 130-135 118.75-125 117-122.50 300-500 lb. 108.11-109.39 104.30-106 106.42-109.81 October 19 3,900 149 143-151 128.50-137.50 119-132 119-123 105.25-117.75 49-53.75 500-700 lb. 100.91-104.30 94.55-99.64 93.70-101.33 Kearney, NE 141.50-145 130-133 119.50-127 111.25-118.50 117.60 100-113 60.75-63.50 700-800+ lb. 96.24-97.09 89.04-93.28 84.80-91.16 October 13 2,400 165-174.50 141-159 127-144 121.75-131 124-131 Ogallala, NE 152.50-157 130-142 112.50-128.50 115.50-121 115-119.50 96-108 All prices have been converted to U.S./cwt. October 15 3,523 141-147.25 122.75-139.75 120.25-128 116-127.50 115.50-118 Exchange rate: U.S. dollar equivalent to $1.1793 Canadian dollars. Dickinson, ND 128-140.50 115-125 111-115.25 Grades changed to approximate U.S. equivalents. October 17 7,318 157-190 163-158 129.75-145 124.50-135.50 120.50 46-50.25 Canadian federally inspected slaughter Faith, SD 183 146.25-169 123.50-142 120-137.75 106.75-108.25 55.50-62.75 October 14 8,361 180 167.50-177 152.50-165.50 127.75-143 124-131 124 107.50 Current Week Ago Year Ago Ft. Pierre, SD 142-153 129-147 123-136 120.50-125.25 116-120.75 95.50-120.25 Oct. 8, 2005 Oct. 1, 2005 Oct. 9, 2004 October 14 5,037 160-171 155-160 139.50-159 125-145 123-133 121-128.25 104.75-122 Cattle 67,528 73,336 77,204 St. Onge, SD 140-151 127-148 120-131.75 117-125 113.50-116.50 83.50-116.25 October 17 607 44-54.50 ED ATTLE RADE Riverton, WY 33-99.25 41-65 F C T October 14 6,292 190-200 176-185 145-161 127-140 123-128 116-123 109-118.75 47-53 Head Count Avg. Weight Avg. Price Torrington, WY 175-190 150-165 134-142 118-125 116-122.50 114-118 102-114 53-62 October 17-19, 2005 Live FOB Steer ...... 767 ...... 1,409 ...... 87.42 SOUTH CENTRAL Live FOB Heifer ...... 236 ...... 1,278 ...... 87.67 October 14 11,923 150-170 132-147 120.25-135 115.50-126.50 112.25-117.50 95-113.50 Dressed Steer ...... 1,276 ...... 866 ...... 138.05 Greeley, CO 130-163 122-148 110-127 107-124.50 106-115.50 96-109 Dressed Heifer ...... n/a ...... n/a ...... n/a October 18 2,426 143-146 118-122 114.50-117 116-119 102.50-115 46.50-50 Week ending October 16, 2005 La Junta, CO 126 112-116 108 103-109 65-65.50 925-1,025 Live FOB Steer ...... 53,133 ...... 1,312 ...... 88.68 October 19 4,974 155-161 136-145.50 120-132 116.50-124 110.50-120.75 110.50-116.75 Live FOB Heifer ...... 47,514 ...... 1,186 ...... 88.83 Dodge City, KS 135-145 126.50-132.50 111.50-124 109.50-116.25 108-114.85 89-109.50 Dressed Steer ...... 40,840 ...... 856 ...... 139.57 October 14 2,603 147 145 134 121.50-129.25 116-125.35 107.35-118.50 45.11-50.81 Dressed Heifer ...... 30,225 ...... 783 ...... 139.88 Pratt, KS 134-136.50 121.50-125.50 121.50 111-116.50 110.85-114.60 100.50-109.60 55.75-62.33 Week ending October 17, 2004 October 14 3,703 152-159 137-148.50 127-136 118-133.50 118.50-128.25 109.25-119.50 Live FOB Steer ...... 57,370 ...... 1,284 ...... 85.53 Salina, KS 134.50-145 126.50-136.50 119.50-122.50 113.25-123.85 112.50-116.85 108.75-112 Live FOB Heifer ...... 60,224 ...... 1,153 ...... 85.64 October 18 1981 143-153 135-142 119-124 105-110 99.50-104 Dressed Del Steer ...... 28,365 ...... 856 ...... 132.54 Roswell, NM 137-140 130 117-125.50 110.50-114 100-104.50 93.50-95 Dressed Del Heifer ...... 23,316 ...... 775 ...... 132.70 October 17 6,682 157-174 135-148 116-133 107-122 109-121 104-111.50 46-49 1225-1450 Apache, OK 120-130 118-133.50 109-114.75 104-114.10 100-111.35 59-63 800-900 October 19 5,463 151-162 132-146 117.50-120 112.50-118 106.75-112.50 46-49.50 IMPORTS El Reno, OK 149 122-131 107-111 100-106 58.50-60 940-1,050 October 18 3,400 150-160 130-144 116.75-128.50 108.50-119.50 105.50-112.50 46.50-50 920-950 USDA Mexico to U.S. McAlester, OK 126-144 113.75-129 107-115 105-111.50 97 57-60.50 900-990 Weekly Livestock Imports October 17-18 11,900 156 128-152.50 120-127 117.25-120.50 112-118 89.75-115.50 45-48.50 Feeder cattle imports weekly and yearly volume. Oklahoma City, OK 129-142 117-137.50 110.50-114.75 105-105.85 102-104.50 59-61.50 830-920 Species Current Previous Current Previous October 18 3,600 125-138 110-134.50 101-125 107.50-111 107 Week Week Year-to-date Year-to-date Amarillo, TX 110-118 109-111 100-107 104-109.50 October 14 2,121 145-230 134-175 125-168 116-145 90-122 44-46 10/15/05 10/8/05 Cuero, TX 120-152 110-124 107-124 93-103 50-59 39.50-74 Feeders 21,702 12,111 837,024 915,700 October 14 1,557 155-162 132-149 115-135 109-121 108-117.25 109.50-110 44.50-49.50 Slaughter 0 0 0 0 Dalhart, TX 133-149 118-133 108-120 107-111 105-106.85 59-66.50 October 13 3,790 146-171 124-153 175-127 101-119 96-113 92-110 40-57 900-1470 USDA weekly imported feeder cattle San Angelo, TX 117-125 107-122 91-108 90-107 89-95 52-64.50 720-1300 Mexico to TX & NM Weekly Cattle Import Summary (October 14). Week ago actual: 12,111, year ago actual: 24,292. Compared to last week, steer EAST calves and yearlings firm to 1.00 higher. Trade moderate to active, October 14 20,200 141-167 120-141 110-121 106-114 100-106 demand moderate to good. Bulk of supply consisted of steers weighing Montgomery, AL 123-141 111-123 104-114 98-107 87-101 300-600 lbs. For the week ending October 7, no slaughter cattle were 9 Markets 150-195 125-165 109-141 101-116 95-107 42.93-46.43 550-990 exported to Mexico from the U.S. As of October 3, spaying of Mexican Florida 138-177.50 114-148 101-121 95-112 90-101 48-62 52-90 heifers can begin. Spayed heifers from approved Mexican states will be October 19 6,974 139-167 132-155 113-138 109-129 112-125.95 109-116.50 95-112.80 44.50-51 860-1,140 Lexington, KY 121-148 112-131 102-115.50 103-119.80 100-112.40 98-109.50 90-104 58-64 670-835 able to be exported to the U.S. no sooner than 21 days after spaying. October 18 6,500 131-151 118.50-136 111-124 112-122 110.50-116 107-116 Feeder steers: Medium and large 1&2, 250-300 lbs 160.00-161.00; 300- Joplin, MO 120.50-140 111-123 102.50-117 103-111.75 106-110 101.50 400 lbs 142.00-156.00; 400-500 lbs 127.00-141.00; 500-600 lbs 112.00- October 10-14 4,378 131-150 118-137 99-126 100-116.25 101-112.50 84-108.25 126.00; Medium and large 2&3, 300-400 lbs 132.00-146.00; 400-500 lbs Richmond, VA 107-132 100-123 91-114.25 95.50-110.75 81-104.50 76-100.75 117.00-131.00; 500-600 lbs 102.00-116.00. (All sales fob port of entry) 17 Markets 132-182 116-157.50 110-142 102-125 160-117 97.50-113 84-110 38-50 MARKET SITUATION REPORT Tennessee 115-148 110-143 102-122 96-115 39.50-112.50 83-108 86-92 47.50-62 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 October 19 6,714 145-166 134-160.50 134-146.50 126-136.50 124-135 104-130.50 32-35.50 sources in addition to weekly interviews conducted with ana- Lethbridge, Alberta 126-141.50 123-138.50 120-134 117-130.50 117-129.50 100-124.50 28-34 800-900 lysts throughout the country. WESTERN LIVESTOCK JOURNAL OCTOBER 24, 2005 17 Cattle futures trader Refco files for bankruptcy The nation’s largest futures interest. Bennett paid the Reports said the landslide contracts which prompted ing from Refco’s independ- Trading Commission (CFTC) trading house bit the dust money back using his 34% started when December live more talk of Refco’s financial ent brokers who are looking and the Chicago Mercantile hard last week. Refco LLC stake in the company that cattle fell below its 10-day problems, but that selling to disassociate with Refco in Exchange and is required to was forced to claim Chapter was worth more than $1 bil- moving average and set off a was a small part of the day’s order to keep their accounts segregate its customer’s 11 bankruptcy early last lion before it collapsed. Au- slew of stop loss sales. That action, given the late mar- intact. Brokers have said that funds, meaning those funds week in the wake of an un- thorities say the hidden debt selling sent prices below the ket melt down. clients are worried and com- are secure as long as the firm reported debt scandal. was as high as $545 million. 20-day moving average line One northern Plains bro- petitors are trying to lure complies with its regulatory Refco CEO, Phillip Ben- Cattle futures markets and the week’s low, which ker said that uncertainty is them away. Alex Anderson capital requirements. The net, concealed a $430 million were down Friday, Oct. 14, as caused more selling. Sources going to cause caution and of Advantage Futures in Sali- CFTC said last week that debt from the company’s the news triggered “massive” said all the big name funds that usually means selling. na, KS, said he’s been contact- the firm was still in compli- books. Bennett was arrest- fund sales that fed on them- were selling December cattle. The bankruptcy laws ed by a host of other brokers ance. ed and charged with securi- selves as technical chart sup- Sources also said that Re- changed over the Oct. 15th to get his business because Anderson said he wants to ties fraud after repaying the port levels failed, which sent fco started the morning off weekend, which caused sev- they think that Refco is go- assure his customers that company the amount with live cattle futures tumbling. by selling 1,000 December eral financially burdened ing under. their funds are safe, but won- companies, such as airlines, Refco’s futures business is ders if he’ll be paid his com- to file prior to the tightening the largest independent fu- missions. “Natural” sales jump 20% annually of bankruptcy regulations. tures commission merchant Refco went public last Au- Market share (WGLB), said differentiation consumer surveys indicate Refco announced on Mon- in the U.S. It had $4.1 billion gust, but lost more that 70% (from page 1) is one of the keys to success in that Americans are becoming day, Oct. 17, that they had in more than 200,000 cus- of their share value just last the market. more aware of the contents of found a buyer for its futures tomer accounts, regulatory week before trading was Now, according to Homer, WGLB is now harvesting their food. Events such as the trading unit, for the report- filings indicate. The futures stopped by the New York the company draws cattle 150 head a week, up from 20 discovery of bovine spongi- ed amount of $768 million. trading unit is regulated by Stock Exchange. — Pete from approximately 50 ranch- or 25 last year. WGLB start- form encephalopathy in the Much of the fallout is com- the Commodity Futures Crow, WLJ Publisher es in the area, Economies of ed slowly, according to Graves, U.S. herd are causing con- scale are not a problem any but over the course of the past sumers to seek alternatives to more. year, the company has grown commodity beef, although Every Rancher - Every Issue - Every Day “Our market is growing to become the largest U.S. studies show that the interest more than 40% annually,” producer of grass-fed beef. becomes limited when it is at- There is only one organization that has worked solely to protect the interests of Homer said. “Just keeping up WGLB recently had its tached to a more expensive Montana cattle producers since 1884. Whether or not your family has been members with the growth has been the ground product placed in 65 price tag. Colorado State Uni- of our organization, we have consistently championed your rights and looked out for most difficult part of running Wal-Mart stores, a big boost versity (CSU) Department of your future for over a century, on local, state and national issues that impact your way the business these days,” he for the company. It also Agricultural and Resource of life. said. bumped product from New Economics research indicated Natural foods markets are Zealand out of Whole-Foods that “consumers were highly becoming a growing force in Markets in California and the sensitive to the use of chemi- CAFO/AFO Rules and Regulations • Water Rights • Cattle Health Issues • Animal ID the competition for consumer Northwest on the strength of cal additives in the produc- Endangered Species Act • Trade • Country of Origin Labeling dollars. Companies such as its quality and consistency, tion of meat as illustrated by Grazing and Private Property Rights Whole Foods Market and two additional keys to win- the fact that the attributes Wild Oats are now compet- ning over consumers, Graves most important to consumers Now through December 15, 2005, you can join the Montana Stockgrowers Association ing head-to-head with retail said. were ‘no use of antibiotics’and for a one time annual dues of $50.00. Don’t miss this opportunity to join the only giants. According to industry “We feed our cattle the last hormone free.” organization that has worked solely to protect the interests of family ranches since statistics, “natural food” 60 to 90 days on rice bran and Of the 1,400 consumers sur- Montana was a territory! chains are also growing at a almond hulls, which gives us veyed by CSU, 38% indicated rate of 20% annually, feeding consistency year-round,” he a willingness to pay a 10% pre- the trend of niche marketing said. mium for “natural” steak and Montana Stockgrowers of “natural” beef. According Graves said that when the 14% were willing to pay a 20% Association to figures from the National company started finish-feed- premium for a “natural” steak. Cattlemen’s Beef Association, ing their cattle, people claimed As the premium increased, the the market is anticipated to be that doing so would eliminate number of consumers willing worth between $500-550 mil- the benefits of grass- to pay for that premium de- Sign up with the guys riding for YOUR brand every day. lion during 2005. feeding. To disprove the idea, “Our producers are out all creased rapidly. Interestingly, WGLB commissioned a uni- consumers were willing to pay More information and membership application can be found at www.mtbeef.org the time visiting markets and versity study, in which WGLB or call the MSGA office at 406-442-3420 they really are our best adver- a higher premium for ground was tested against straight beef. The study showed that tising. We could hire people to grass-fed beef and corn-fed do it, but having a real cow- 67% would be willing to pay a beef. Graves was quick to premium of 23% for “natural” boy in the store really pro- stress that the results did not ground round. vides the exposure we want in mean that WGLB was better the marketplace,” Homer than corn-fed beef, simply dif- The natural beef market said. ferent, another of WGLB’s continues to rise in the U.S. The company, which pro- keys to success. and more producers are taking duces about 85% Choice car- “We go into the store and advantage every year, whether casses, caters primarily to the prepare the meat right in front it be through a “natural” label wholesale and food service of the customer,” who, Graves or other type of branding pro- market, a decision that said, is often surprised at the gram. With 25% annual Homer said was intentional. tenderness of grass-fed beef. growth, the retail sector is tak- Although the market is grow- “Then we tell them what we ing note and opening a golden ing, many challenges face pro- put on it, which is nothing. opportunity for beef produc- Join us at ringside every Wednesday for competitive price ducers hoping to tap into it. Grass-fed beef can be flavor- ers willing and able to seize it. discovery marketing and livestock merchandising at its finest. Mack Graves, president of ful too,” he said. — John Robinson, WLJAs- Western Grassland Beef With increasing regularity, sociate Editor FALL MARKETING EVENTS Corn supports sliding feeders FRI., NOVEMBER 11TH 14TH ANNUAL CLM REPLACEMENT FEMALE SALE • 2 P.M. Markets the September estimate to cinated. Health problems on (from page 1) 10.857 billion bushels—the recent purchases have been FEATURING 800 FANCY PAIRS & BRED COWS, INCLUDING: second largest corn crop of significant over the last sev- 50% trim gained several dol- record, exceeded only by the eral weeks and early wheat • 140 One iron Angus/Angus Glebvieh cross pairs from Houret Ranch. lars to $62.39 and the 90% unbelievable 2004, 11.807 pasture in most areas has These cows are 5-7 years old and the calves are sired by Leachman & gained $2. The cow beef billion bushel crop. not yet materialized like Vintage Angus bulls. cutout was at $101.93 up $1, As a result of this larger many backgrounders had ex- • 75 One iron fancy Angus 5-8 year-old pairs from Matheson Ranch. but near a seasonal low. crop, the carryover stocks at pected when planted. The cattle on feed report the end of the 2005-06 mar- Yearling buyers continue • 75 Angus & Bwf pairs from Franklin Ranch. was expected to be friendly to keting year were increased to to show good demand for • 300 Fancy Angus & Black Baldy 1st calf heifers from Sunrise Ranch. the market with analysts es- 2.220 billion bushels and the dwindling numbers and are These heifers are weighing 1,100 lbs and are bred to calve timating cattle-on-feed at average farm corn price es- not nearly as particular as Jan/Feb by reputation low birth Angus bulls. 99% of a year ago, market- timate was reduced $0.05 per calf buyers when it comes to ings at 101.7% and place- bushel to a mid-point esti- condition and quality. • 80 One iron Angus & Black Baldy 1st calf heifers from Ironhouse ments down for the 4th mate of $1.85 per bushel. Nebraska markets were Cattle Co. These fancy heifers are bred to Tehama Angus calving month in a row at 95% of a Feeder cattle markets however, trending higher. ease bulls. Due to start calving Feb/Mar. year ago. were mixed. Stronger in the Steer and heifer calves were Cattle feeders have done a north central, and far west steady to $2 higher and a lim- • 45 Fancy Angus/Bwf 1st calf heifers from Cooper Ranch. These heifers good job of getting live inven- states, softer in the north- ited supply of feeders weigh- are bred to low birth weight Angus bulls. tories more in line with de- west and southwest. The ing over 700 lbs. traded $2-5 • 50 Blk/Bwf/Wf fall calving bred cows from Doornenbal Ranch. mand. Analysts are still ex- CME feeder index was at higher. Demand was moder- • 40 Angus/Bwf bred cows from Seco Ranch. pecting to see retail beef $117.80, suggesting that feed- ate to very good for those prices under pressure this er cattle may be topping out calves that had been vaccinat- winter as consumers start and losing a bit of their ed and for the very tight sup- SAT., NOVEMBER 12TH getting their first winter en- steam. ply of yearlings. Flesh scores 37TH ANNUAL CENTRAL CALIFORNIA ergy bills. Grain markets Southern markets report- and weigh-in conditions were “WORLD OF BULLS” ALL-BREEDS SALE • 11 A.M. were offering good support ed feeder cattle being down not much of a concern in the for feeder cattle prices and al- $2-4 and calves under 500 procurement process. See You At Ringside! so allowing feeders to find lbs. $5 lower. West Coast markets were good break evens on these Missouri auctions com- also trending a couple dol- CLM Market Recording: 209/745-2701 • Stockyards: 209/745-1515 $110 plus yearlings. Some pared to last week, saw 400- lars higher on feeder cattle analysts have those cattle 700 lb. calves selling $3-7 and calves, with lots of de- Frank Loretz, President Joe Gates • 707/374-5112 placed with $150 corn break- lower with the exception of 5 mand for the lighter, green- Max Olvera, Manager • 209/495-1714 Steve Faria • 209/988-7180 ing even around $90. weight heifers which traded er cattle to go to grass. Cali- 209/632-2544 Jim Buchcanon • 530/438-2421 Ron Plain, extension econ- steady to $2 lower. True year- fornia had their first rain last Mark Fischer • 559/284-6726 Dave Tyndall, Nevada • 702/782-9509 omist at the University of lings and ultra lightweight week so the grass may come John Luiz • 209/531-0560 Danny Probert, Oregon • 503/426-3973 Missouri, said that USDA’s calves were steady. Demand early this year. Northwest October estimate of the 2005 was only moderate for heavy markets were reporting a The Cattleman’s Livestock U.S. corn crop was increased calves, especially those that softer market by $2 on the Marketing Center over 200 million bushels from were unweaned and unvac- yearling and calves. — WLJ 18 OCTOBER 24, 2005 WESTERN LIVESTOCK JOURNAL Sale Reports

WESTERN STOCKMAN’S MARKET also a special benefit auction for the FAMOSO BULL SALE California Rangeland Trust where an Oct. 15, McFarland, CA 8-year-old quarter horse mare was All Breed Avg. donated by Brandy and John Branquin- Top 10 ...... $4,695 ho of Los Alamos, CA, that brought Top 50 ...... 3,652 $7,500 and a 1946 collector’s edition Top 100 ...... 3,206 of Western Livestock Journal, donat- Average by bull breed ed by Pete Crow, sold for $700. All in 75 Angus ...... 2,965 all, it was a great sale that ran smooth 1 Beefmaster ...... 2,450 and quick. Dwight Mebane and his 60 Brangus ...... 2,252 crew did a great job. Breed Champi- 17 Charolais ...... 2,579 ons: Ideal Range Bull and High 10 Composite ...... 2,060 Grading Performance Angus Bull: 13 Gelbvieh ...... 2,407 Cal Poly Foundation, Pomona, CA. 10 Hereford ...... 1,485 Champion High Grading Calving 3 Limousin ...... 2,333 Ease Bull Red Angus: Bench Ranch, 7 Maine-Anjou ...... 1,400 Lancaster, CA. Champion Charolais: 16 Polled Hereford ...... 2,132 Barton Charolais Ranch, Manti, UT. 46 Red Angus ...... 1,955 Champion Red Angus: Flying L Cat- 1 Red Angus Plus ...... 1,600 tle Co., Turlock, CA. Champion Sim- 7 Red Brangus ...... 2,264 Angus: Red River Farms, Blythe, CA. 1 Shorthorn ...... 2,700 Champion Brangus: Wyman Creek 7 Sim-Angus ...... 2,135 Cattle Co., Oroville, CA. Champion 9 Simmental ...... 2,333 Gelbvieh: Peets Rancho Capay Gel- Pictured (l. to r.): Pete Crow, Western Livestock Journal; Nita Vail, California Rangeland Trust (CRT); 13 Stabilizer ...... 2,015 bvieh, Orland, CA. Champion Sim- Joann Mendiburu, Bakers- Cherimie Viator, Camp Cooley Ranch; Kender Wilber, CRT; Dwight Mebane, Western Stockman’s Mar- 296 Bulls ...... 2,361 mental: Red River Farms, Blythe, CA. field, CA, again purchased ket; and Mike Bennett, CRT Chairman. Viator purchased at the benefit auction a 1946 edition of WLJ Commercial Females Champion Beefmaster: Walker bulls at the Famoso Bull Sale for $700, which was donated to CRT. 245 Pairs ...... 1,524 Polled Beefmasters, Proberta, CA. following a long standing tra- 416 Bred Females ...... 1,189 Champion Composite: DeRouchey dition of her family by doing 295 Open Heifers ...... 775 Cattle Co., Mitchell SD. Champion so. — Photo by Jerry York Auctioneers: H. “Skinner” Stabilizer: Leachman Cattle Co., Hardy, Bill Lefty,Trent Stewart Wellington, CO. Champion Maine and Justine Mebane Anjou: Cal Poly Foundation, Pomona, gus: Furtados 7078 Dateline 4112, Sale Manager: CA. Champion Hereford: Mullendore 4/09/04 by Vermilion Dateline 7078; Western Stockman’s Market Beef, Missoula, MT. Champion Red Furtado Angus, Turlock, CA, to Mike It was a packed house for the 40th Brangus: Double D Ranch, Farming- Strouss, Paso Robles, CA, $4,050. Annual Western Stockman’s Market All ton, CA. TOPS—Angus: CPK VRD Hi Angus: Furtados 9126 Alliance 4003, Breed Bull Sale. This is truly one of the Flyer 4001, 1/04/04 by Vermilion Date- 2/01/04 by WAR Alliance 9126 6006; finest all breed sales in the country line 7078; Cal Poly Foundation, Furtado Angus to Ron Frazer, Visalia, sporting top quality bulls of many of the Pomona, CA, to Mitch and Robin CA$4,000. Polled Hereford: Lambert more popular breeds. There was a Woessner, Bakersfield, CA, $7,000. Hightech 343N, 10/01/03 by A110 Cen- wide selection of Angus, Brangus, Brangus: Brinks Backside 468P9, ½ tury Tech; Lambert Ranch to B Bar B Charolais, Red Angus and Hereford interest 3/04 by Backside of Brinks Cattle Co., Moor Park, CA, $4,000. bulls, just to name a few, from many 14K5; Camp Cooley Ranch, Fanklin, Angus: Furtados 338 Right Time 4083, top reputation outfits in the country. TX, to Clay White, Red Rock, AZ, 3/17/04 by Hyline Right Time 338; Fur- There were 80 more bulls offered in this $5,000. Angus:EXG Anchorage P164, tado Angus to Bognuda Son’s Live- anniversary event and the market was 3/18/04 by EXAB Anchorage 9479; stock, Nipomo, CA, $3,950. Sim-An- strong from start to finish; there was Express Ranches, Yukon, OK to Carl gus: RRF New Design N51, 11/14/03 good demand for quality bulls, as well Bergman, Palomar, MT, $4,950. Polled by RRF Black Equity J42; Red River as females. The female portion of the Hereford: Lambert Boomer 405P, Farms, Blythe, CA, to Mitch and Robin sale was top notch with the top pairs 2/21/04 by CS Boomer 29F; Lambert Woessner, $3,900. Composite: DCC Bob Beechinor, Bakersfield, selling for $1,575 and there were just Ranch, Oroville, CA, to Bench Ranch, Playboy R810P, 3/10/04 by Polled En- Ed and Becky Borges of Moorpark, CA, purchased the Quarter CA, is a regular at the Famoso over 1,600 head offered, also from Lancaster, CA, $4,900. Angus: Circle ergizer; DeRouchey Cattle Co., horse mare at the California Rangeland Trust benefit auction, held Bull Sale and once again pur- many local reputation outfits. One spe- VRD N153, 8/01/03 by Vermilion Date- Mitchell, SD, to Konda Farms, Terra Bella, CA, $3,900. Angus: RM New in conjunction with the 40th annual Famoso Bull Sale. The mare chased bulls for his reputation cial treat was former West Coast field- line 7078; Circle Ranch, Ione, CA, to was donated by Brandy and John Branquinho, Los Alamos, CA. commercial herd. — Photo by man for Western Livestock Journal, John Dofflemyer, Visalia, CA, $4,500. Design 4387, 3/18/04 by Jaynbee New Don Doris, and his wife, Caroline, at- Brangus: Brinks Lead Gun 803P17, Design 784L; Ray-Mar Angus, Oak- and sold for $7,500. Jerry York tended the sale. Don was responsible 2/13/04 by Lead Gun of Brinks 222K14; dale, CA, to Kevin Kester, Parkfield, CA, for the very first Western Stockman’s Camp Cooley Ranch to Bella Terra $3,900. — PETE CROW and JERRY All Breed Sale 40 years ago. There was Farms, Paso Robles, CA, $4,400. An- YORK

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Red Factor Charolais manager and lease your pasture. to [email protected] or fax to Drewsey, Oregon 97904 program available. 505-986-0798. Brahman 541-493-2755 • Must be located in For information call BROKEN BOX RANCH Northern California RANCH ROUND-UP help for large, 307-217-0892 or FEEDLOT • CHAROLAIS • Herds must be a minimum high elevation N. Arizona ranch. Must 307-217-0898 RICE STRAW of 100+ cows have considerable experience and JERRY MALTBY Call us today at recent work references. Benefits pro- P.O. Box 759, Williams, CA 95987 vided. 928-477-2458 or fax resume to P o) 925-837-5262 • c) 925-487-2623 Res. (530) 473-2830 928-477-3184 GENTLE AMERICAN PARKER Office (530)473-3006 CHARTER CATTLE CO. RANCH HAND/cowboy for cow care, www.wlj.net E-mail: [email protected] fencing, and water in Los Banos, CA. BEEF TYPE GREY BRANGUS WANTED: LONGHORN cows /pairs/ Housing available. Experience re- BRAHMANS Registered Cattle used ropers. In the Northwest. 541- 446-3632 quired. Call 661-978-4214. Loren Pratt 2 Year Olds & EDUCATIONAL Paraprofessional (En- Yearlings Available. Red Angus vironmental Science Coordinator): 7 520/568-2811 Larry & Elaine Parker Shasta College, Redding, CA. Auctions Brands 14 $2,615/mo, plus benefits. Required: 44996 W. Papago Rd. 520-845-2411 (days) OR CATTLE CO. 2-year or 4-year degree & minimum Maricopa, AZ 85239 520-845-2315 (evenings) 2 years exp. & supervisory exp. For RED ANGUS information & required employment ESCALON Escalon, CA WES application, go to www.shastacol- LIVESTOCK SALES O’REILLY lege.edu or call 530-225-4656. EVERY CLASSIFIED AD DEADLINE TUESDAY (831) 627-2365 MARKET INC. WEEK! Electric Brands shipped within 24 hrs. San Ardo, CA RANCH MANAGEMANT Mon. - Feeder & stocker, 10:00 AT 4:30 PM MOUNTAIN TIME 93450 One Letter . . . . .$85 TEAM WANTED Wed. - Dairy, 11:00 Two Letters . . . .$95 For large N. CA. ranch. Res. Fri. - Small animal sale, 10:00 Three Letters. . $105 Miguel A. Machado • 209-838-7011 Pamphlets available include: cattle operation, at most livestock auctions. landscaping improvements, Herefords Herefords Herefords Number Set SPECIAL $230 PLUS S & H Call 1-800-222-9628 mechanically inclined, some EUCLID STOCKYARDS Fax 1-800-267-4055 Chino, CA P.O. Box 460 • Knoxville, AR 72845 haying & irrigation. Manage Under New Ownership www.huskybrandingirons.com "Providing the West with ★ CATTLE SALE EVERY WEDNESDAY @ 1 PM Ron & Cathy Tobin and direct 2-6 employees. rugged range bulls since 1918" Domestic duties include: ★ HORSE & TACK SALE 530-833-9961 1st Saturday of every month. Tracy Bjornestad HORNED CLASSIFIED AD ★ cooking, cleaning, some BEEF BUYING STATION 530-833-0332 HEREFORDS DEADLINE M-F, 8 am - noon bookkeeping. 14400 Weston Road FARMINGTON, CA 95230 TUESDAY AT Jeremy Gorham: 909-597-4818 Email: [email protected] Fax resumes to 925-0856 or Cell Phone: 909-282-2198 11 miles East of Farmington on Hwy. 4 4:30 PM Mailing address: Bruce Orvis • Loren Mrnak call 925-602-7216 www.euclidstockyard.com P. O. Box 2336, Flournoy, CA 96029 209-899-2460 MOUNTAIN TIME 20 OCTOBER 24, 2005 WESTERN LIVESTOCK JOURNAL Livestock Real Estate For Sale Real Estate For Sale Real Estate For Sale Real Estate For Sale Dogs for Sale 15 19 Supplies Pacific 20A Pacific 20A Mountain 20C Mountain 20C

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Call 530-254-6546 or e- Toll Free: E-mail: mail [email protected]. 1-888-262-1939 Junction of Hwy. 62 & 97 [email protected] Bob Erickson Equipment PO Box 489 • Chiloquin, OR 97624 Livestock Kinghitter Post Drivers EAGLE BUTTE RANCH Historic Rock Butte, a spiritual 19 Sandhill Plastics Supplies landmark with unmatched views for Eagles AND the owners of Two W L/S Equip. this diverse Pasture and Hay Ranch, along the banks of the Stampede Steel Sprague River. 475.8 acres of diverse irrigated pasture, CAKE FEEDERS 209-652-3536 dryland grain, range, riverfont, Pines and the Butte! 3 Taskmaster range bedroom, 2 bath manufactured home with wrap around deck cube and grain to show off the view. New irrigation pump, buried main line, 9 dispensers. Conlin Supply Company, Inc. wheellines plus pole hay barn, 7-bay equipment shed & shop Chain drive. Featuring Powder and livestock barn. FULL TWO YEAR WARRANTY ON River Livestock Equip. ELECTRIC OR Oakdale, 209/847-8977 THE CLESSPOCKET RANCH HYDRAULIC MOTOR DRIVE. Merced, 209/725-1100 Anahim Lake, British Columbia Run 600 cows year-round at Anahim Lake on 1,452 deeded acres Pre-season 10% with 1,468 acres of private government leased land plus approxi- discount is mately 100,000 acres of Crown grazing lease. 1,000 acres of native hay meadow, standing timber, modern 3 bedroom home, hired NOW IN EFFECT! man’s quarters, big shop, 2 barns plus an excellent calving barn LUCO MANUFACTURING and 2,000 tons (m/l) of this year’s hay crop. Anahim Lake frontage COMPANY and year-round stream provide incredible Rainbow Trout fishing Box 385, Strong City, along with terrific big game populations. KS 66869 Priced to Sell. $1,900,000 US See us at Marketed in cooperation with Richard Osborne, www.lucoinc.com LandQuest Realty Corp. (604) 664-7630 or call toll free Serving All Eastern Oregon Counties 1-888-816-6707 Steve Turner Ranches MIX 30TM William Smith Properties, Inc. Alternative Liquid Feed 15 SW Colorado Avenue, Suite 1, Bend, OR 97702 Real Estate For Sale 541-318-1899 • [email protected] • www.steveturnerranches.com 16% protein, 10% fat Pacific 20A www.mix30.com 800/575-7585 Real Estate For Sale Real Estate For Sale MR. COWMAN! Intermountain 20B Intermountain 20B Come To Our Country! WORKING COW & Real Estate For Sale HORSE RANCHES Pacific 20A Free Cut over timber land. IDAHO Write or call for free publication. Catalog Cascade Real Estate 10,000 Acres (208) 10886 Highway 62 SOUTHERN OREGON: 285 acre family Quality improvements, Eagle Point, OR 97524 operation; 200 acres alfalfa, 40 acres turn-key operation 345-3163 Phone: 800/343-4165 grass. 45 acres range grazing. Very nice [email protected] including cattle & working www.knipeland.com location, great production. Two homes, horses. Complete licensed one is beautiful custom built 3 bed/2 hunting outfitting business, 1031FEC - DEFER TAX - SAVE/GAIN GOOSE LAKE VALLEY bath, 2nd home is a nicer 2 bed/2 bath along with blue 20%+ when selling/exchanging prop- NE CALIFORNIA MFH, great for hired hand or extended ribbon trout fishing! erty. Free consultation. 800-333-0801. 770± acres in 3 parcels; two family. Way too many improvements to ONE OF A KIND RANCH! View exchange/investment proper- parcels with pivots; one parcel list. For more information visit our 1,000 Acres ties at www.1031FEC.com. with 195 acres in orchard grass. website at www.oregonranchland.com Good ranch, 35 miles IDAHO, 150 cows year round, irrigat- All or part. $1,200,000. to Sun Valley ed pasture, 240 acres alfalfa, row Agriculture Industries, Inc. crop, gravity pressure, pivots, 2 homes (916) 372-5595 SUMMIT R.E. 835 Acres & good climate. 208-859-0703 PRICE REDUCED 866-717-4847 Summer range ranch, approx. www.f-a-r-m.com Many more properties at 300 head, fishing & hunting. PRESTON, IDAHO www.oregonranchland.com Can add Winter headquarters. 200 head cattle ranch. Intensive graz- MONTAGUE, CALIFORNIA 249.25 90 miles to Boise. ing, year-round stream, 4 pivots, canal acre ranch, borders Shasta Valley Robert Bacon, Broker water, 2 reservoirs, 320 acres, home wildlife area. 191 acres within Mon- 680 Acres and shop. $795,000. Vaughn Ben- tague irrigation district. Offers end of Classified Crops, pasture, big feedlot, son, Benson Realtors 435-753-0960 the road privacy. Ranch is not en- LCO for 1,500 head. or 1-800-925-6074 www.bensonre- rolled in Williamsonwljfor091905.ai Act. Approx. 08/30/2005 7 1:00:03 PM altors.com miles off I-5 corridor. Agent Aric Ce- Ads 558 Acres na, 530-859-3472. Offered at Work! 100 head cow/calf setup, $850,000. pivot, lovely ranch home. 45 minutes to Twin Falls. Check out 225 Acres Klamath Marsh Cattle & Recreational Paradise Unique recreational property the in Hagerman Valley. Secluded Run 3000+ summer yearlings or 1500 pairs (all on deeded ac.) on home in trees, fish ponds, Spectacular Mt. Scott View Ranch - Klamath Marsh 5500+ Deeded Ac. flowing springs. NEW LOOK SELLING FARMS AND RANCHES ACROSS WYOMING Solid 500 Cow Outfit 4530+ ac. irrig. & sub. irrig. 4 homes, and plenty of working facilities. Unbelievable Ranch with lots of beauty! Tremendous Recreational Arena WE SELL RANCHES! Potential! Next to Klamath Marsh Wildlife Refuge. $7 million Enclosed, well-designed, near- of our FEATURING THOMPSON FARM – RIVERTON, WY ly new 71,000 sq. ft. equine 287 acre Paradise Valley farm with 242 irrigated. Extra – clean improvements facility, plus 2 outdoor arenas PO Box 1708 Scott Bruder, Broker Real Estate include 2000+ sq ft house, shop barns and corrals. 10 minutes from town. Prineville, OR 97754 Cell. 541-480-8891 & many other amenities. On 160 acres near Twin Falls. $700,000. Call Clay (307) 856-6208. www.ranches4u.com Deb Ceciliani - Broker Toni Hagen - Principal Broker ONE OF A KIND section FOUR P RANCH – UPTON, WY SHOW PLACE! “Trophy” caliber Black Hills ranch. 2,080 acres deeded, 640 State and 150 541-475-9896 Bob Jones, Broker AUMs National Grassland situated in pine covered hills. 6,500 sq ft Executive Oregon Ranch Real Estate online. Quality log home, Heated riding arena with complete equestrian facilities and 208/733-0404 numerous support buildings. Over-run with wildlife – too beautiful to describe. or 1-888-558-0870 www.wlj.net $3.2 million. Call Clay (307) 856-6208 or JR (307) 234-2211. Talk to Bob or Mark Jones JOHNSON COUNTY SUMMER RANGE – BUFFALO, WY 7,000 acres deeded, 640 State, 28 miles SE of Buffalo. Grass range consisting of EASTERNEASTERN OREGONOREGON 4 pastures, pens and a state-of-the-art water system. $1,515,000. Call JR DOG MT. FARMS ARCO FARM (307) 234-2211. 1,279+ acres with 1,020 irrigated, truly the best productive hay farm in Harney 2,000 acre farm in CAMERON RANCH – RIVERTON, WY County. All Valley pivots have been upgraded w/C.A.M.S controlled by a central Idaho with 2+ miles of Wind River frontage, and acres of riparian habitat. Nice home, indoor arena, stalls, pens etc. 766± ac with 400 adjudicated, LeClair water. computer at the main house. 3 newer hay sheds, shop, custom built home. Wildlife excellent improvements. includes deer, antelope, occasional elk. $1,950,000 $1,490,000. Call Clay (307) 856-6208 or JR (307) 234-2211. $3,000,000 SANDSTONE FARM – RIVERTON, WY HARNEY ROAD RANCH Twin Falls Idaho MONTANA LAND 1,800 acres with 640 irrigated alfalfa and grass. Excellent condition, clean and 518 acres with 3 irrigation wells, one test pumped at 900 gpm. 4 bedroom, 2 EXCHANGE ready to go. Two sets of nice improvements with homes, shop and livestock bath MH has some remodeling, excellent set of Big Valley working corrals, new www.rjrealty.com facilities. This is a nice farm or irrigated ranch. Broker interest. $1,300,000. BOX 70, LIMA, MT 59739 digital scales, shop and horse barn. This place has great potential. Located 12± Call Clay (307) 856-6208. miles east of Burns. $375,000 406-276-3565 CREAGHER FARM – CASPER, WY www.wlj.net WWw.mtlandexchange.com 535 acres with 216 irrigated. New pivot and one full set of improvements 25 MILES EAST OF BURNS OFF HWY 78 ON NEWTON ROAD serviced by Casper city water. 18 miles west of Casper. $1,300,000. Call JR 640 deeded acres with 220± acres of dry land farmed in rye and 260± acres na- (307) 234-2211. tive pasture. 239.2 acres of primary water rights, 125 acres Zimmatic pivot. 1,664 The Twist Ranch FOX FARM – RIVERTON, WY sq. ft., 3 bedroom, 1 bath home with a 20x32’ attached garage, 100± acres with 50 acres irrigated. This farm is made up of 2 pastures of miscellaneous outbuildings, and set of working corrals and chutes. Personal prop- Located in central Nevada along State Route 376 irrigated and sub-irrigated pasture. There are several Russian Olive trees and live erty list available. Two irrigation wells with pumps. Good road access off of Hwy in the heart of Big Smoky Valley. A quiet area with water on the property. This ground is idealy suited for grazing but would also work as a small hay farm. There are no improvements other than a set of corrals and 78 east of Burns. $375,000 community services nearby. 600 acres: 400± of which dirt ditches. $110,000. Call Clay (307) 856-6208. are meadows watered out of Three Creeks. Many historic buildings dating back to the 1890s. REAL ESTATE, INC. J.R. Kvenild, Clay Griffith, Panoramic views. The Twist Ranch is steeped in Casper, WY 82604 Riverton, WY 707 Ponderosa Village • Burns, OR 97720 history and would make a perfect dude 307-234-2211 307-856-6208 541-573-7206 or 800-573-7206 and livestock ranch. Asking price $1,450,000. E-mail: [email protected] Contact: Tom Gunn, Broker Evenings: Jett C. Blackburn, Co-Broker, 541-573-2313 Western Land Service of Wyoming • 280 Valley Dr. • Casper, WY 82604 Gunn & Associates Real Estate, Inc. Curt Blackburn, Co-Broker, 541-573-3106, fax 541-573-5011 For additional information, go to: www.westernland.net www.jettblackburn.com (775)343-00200 • www.nevadafarmland.com WESTERN LIVESTOCK JOURNAL OCTOBER 24, 2005 21 Real Estate For Sale Real Estate For Sale Real Estate For Sale Real Estate For Sale Real Estate For Sale Real Estate For Sale Mountain 20C Mountain 20C Southwest 20D Southwest 20D Southwest 20D Southwest 20D 6,157± acres deeded, 2,300± State lease. ARIZONA NEW MEXICO Circle P Real Estate Brokers 6,000 acre state lease. Jack Canyon Ranch — Walsenburg, CO. 10,000 acres WEST TEXAS RANCHES 3 mills, corrals, home, Northeastern New Mexico. 48 pair year-round. 17 rolling pastures to deep canyons. Good water, 220 AUM. David P. Dean Elk, deer, bear, antelope and lion. Nice ranch, lot of rain this year, the pastures are in deeded acres in beautiful setting on San Pedro Ranch: 432/426-3779 Eagle Peak Ranch — Near Charma, NM. 1,650 acres. Mobile: 432/634-0441 Cabin, lake. Great hunting for elk, deer, lion, bear & good shape. Deer and other wildlife. Good Mesa River. Family orchard, grouse. country. $1,447,000 nice manufactured home, www.availableranches.com Reed Ranch — Chromo, CO. 1,400 acres deeded plus New Mexico Property Group 360 degree views and some State and BLM. Navajo River frontage. Cattle pens. much more. $325,000. Classified Good hunting for elk, deer, bear, lion & grouse. 505-461-4426 • 505-487-6109 520-212-5345 Other good properties in Colorado, New Mexico and Ads Texas. Give me a call. Colorado properties offered in coop Richard Randals — Tom Sidwell No Friday night or with a Colorado Broker. Visit our website 615 W. Rt. 66, Tucumcari, NM 88401 Saturday calls. Work! www.nickphil.com. Nick Philipello, Jr., Qualifying Broker www.newmexicopg.com 1414 F M 2223, Bryan, TX 77808 Specializing in ranches, farms, dairies and rural properties in Eastern New Mexico. phone 979-778-6711 • cell 979-220-2368 WORKING RANCHES ARE OUR BUSINESS FEATURE OKLAHOMA PROPERTIES: Vista Nueva, Inc. • Charles Bennett 11,084 acres in McIntosh County 2,400 acres in Choctaw County (505) 356-5616 days • (505) 276-8204 evenings 960 acres in Hughes County 390 acres in Muskogee County 1805 S. Avenue D, Portales, NM 88130 COLORADO www.vista-nueva.com CROSS TIMBERS LAND, L.L.C. Cheyenne County PAWHUSKA, OK • 918-287-1996 6,849± acres...... $3,175,300 SALES EVALUATION CONSULTATION LEE HOLCOMBE JEFF HENRY Real Estate For Sale Real Estate For Sale 160± acres dry land...... $84,000 www.crosstimbersland.com Plains 20E Plains 20E SUBSCRIBE 2,710± acres grass...... $677,500 Yuma County Selling ranches in S.E. 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Main, Hutchinson, KS 67501 access, views & great hunting. www.wildinranchbrokers.com Menard County Ranch - 260– Acres: San Saba River frontage, water rights, nice home, improved pastures, barns, corrals, irrigation system. Don t miss this great We SELL: Large farms, Ranches & Feedyards opportunity! Real County Ranch - 255– Acres: 2 bedroom rock house, large metal barn for equipment and supplies, water well, electricity, games fenced, game managed to Real Estate For Real Estate For produce trophy whitetail deer and axis. Rent/Lease/Trade 22 Rent/Lease/Trade 22 Val Verde County - 1,900 Acres: cabin with good hunting, close to Mexico. Val Verde County - 23,000– Deeded Acres: North of Langtry, TX, 60 miles west of Del Rio, used as a sheep & cattle ranch. Excellent hunting for whitetail deer, PROPERTIES FOR LEASE turkey, javelina, bobwhite & blue quail. Terrain is rolling hills, a few large • 1,200+ acres, irrigated meadows, (certified seed canyons & wide draw. 5,036 acres of state classified minerals. Great buy close to & hay) near Saco, MT. Big Bend & Lake Amistad! Real Estate For Sale Real Estate For Sale • 550 acres dryland farming. 20D NEW MEXICO RANCHES • 1,400+ acres of hay & pasture along Southwest 20D Southwest Pinon Cattle Ranch - 30,000 Acres, 28,000 Forest Lease & 1,123.5 Deeded: Excellent mule deer hunting, west of Carlsbad, & part of the Lincoln National Beaver Creek. Forest, rolling to mountainous terrain. Great improvements along with hunting • 450 AUs of native range for 6 months. for mule deer & elk! 375 cow units. • 1,100 head of cattle sold off 3rd generation family 405/665-2144 Tampico Springs Ranch - 3,040± Deeded Acres: Near Gallup, in McKinley farm in May, pastures all rested in 2005. County, close to McGaffey Lake. 3 water wells for livestock. Perimeter fenced, P.O. Box 607 • Wynnewood, OK 73098 great ponderosa pines, oaks, and juniper. Mountainous terrain, open grassy mead- Please call Colleen Barnard — 406-6654-22835 OKLAHOMA RANCHES ows, great place for livestock or fantastic hunting property. 390 AC - & Home SE of OKC -100 cow unit. Excellent grass, LOOKING FOR ranch for long term- 9 ponds. $795,000 Southern Cross Ranch - 46,495± Acres: (32,770 deeded acres, 13,725 acres lease or lease to buy, in Nebraska, 495 AC - N of Ardmore-Caddo. Creek runs through. Excellent NM and BLM lease) 6,000 sq. ft. log home, ranch manager s home, outbuild- Wyoming, South Dakota tri-state area. Pasture 25 wildlife. Owner/Agent. ings, corrals, well-maintained fencing around the entire ranch, highway frontage Need ranch between 11,000 - 20,000 2,512 AC - Arbuckle Mountains. Live creeks, abundant wildlife, on US Hwy 60, internal road system, tremendous water resources. Solar powered acres. References available. Call 308- Available between Oklahoma City and Dallas. pumps, wells, water holes & stock tanks. Trophy class elk with game manage- 432-3830 or 308-430-1218 2,672 AC - Bottom Land Cattle Ranch. 1,000 cow unit. Carter ment plan! Great property for investment or recreation!!! County. LONG TERM LEASE CORN STALKS available to graze WYOMING RANCHES available in Northern California. 250- 600 head for 4 months. Available 11/1. www.garrettrealestateokla.com Medicine Bow River Ranch - 77,630 Acres: (59,400 deeded, 13,590 BLM, 300 AU with 275 irrigated acres, 200 Includes care. 308-387-4415 4,640 State) 27 miles of trout streams, game & fish management, high quality tillable acres. Two homes, corrals, fencing, water systems, working facilities, 2 log homes, along with wind energy scales and hay barns. Two miles from PASTURE & CARE for 55 - 60 cows. on property. Awesome hunting! I-5 in Shasta Valley in the city of 11/1/05 - 4/1/05. Please call 209-966- CLASSIFIED ADS WORK Grenada. Call Jay @ 530-949-2805 5769 UTAH RANCHES Sand Creek Ranch: West of Hanna, close to ski area, access to river, numerous LONG TERM LEASE WINTER PASTURE available for the improvements including home, barns, & irrigation. Lake springs, excellent sum- available in Northern California. 150- ‘05-’06 season. Oct. 1 - May 1. 100- Oklahoma/Texas Ranches mer grazing. Trophy elk, moose, and deer. Fantastic hunting property! 200 AU with 500 irrigated acres, 300 2,000 head. Full care available. Pos- tillable acres. One home, corrals and sible year-round. Call 775-397-6455. • 6,200 Acres, S.E. OK • 1,130 Acres, S.C. OK ALL OUT OF STATE PROPERTIES ARE BEING OFFERED IN arena. Five miles from I-5 in Shasta HAVE WINTER pasture for 400 desert • 5,490 Acres, S.E. OK • 853 Acres, S.E. OK COOPERATION WITH QUALIFYING BROKERS IN Valley in the city of Gazelle, CA. Call RESPECTIVE STATES. cows. Eureka, NV area. 541-358-2370 • 5,185 Acres, S.E. OK • 2,400 Acres, N.E. TX Jay @ 530-949-2805 www.swranchsales.com P.O. Box 1446, McKinney, Texas 75070 RANCHES ONLINE (800) 256-8511 www.propertiesmag.net Bill Bowen, Bob Carper & Jim Long “Specializing in good working ranches” WE NEED LISTINGS! WE HAVE BUYERS! 800-850-2769 22 OCTOBER 24, 2005 WESTERN LIVESTOCK JOURNAL Pasture Equipment 26 Loans 28 33 Wanted For Sale Sale Reports

ROCKY MOUNTAIN HIGH ANGUS Wily Fancy Man; to Mark Fires, $7,000. TIRED OF VALLEY heat. Want sum- BETTER FINANCING OPTIONS year, as in the future, will be an excel- mer ‘06 pasture in the Sierras of North- Lower Payments! Oct. 9, Ft. Collins, CO JA Night Drifter, 2002 by Blues Orphan lent place for commercial cattlemen to ern Calif. for 55 cows. Will pay $25.00 Designed for the USED PIPE 26 lots ...... $2,470 Drift; to Mike Twig, NE, $6,300. Rufen- purchase top quality Hereford bulls. Orvis per cow monthly. 530-342-5796 Farmer/Rancher Agri-Business Pipe • Rod • Cable for horse Auctioneer: Marty Couch uftobetuf, 2002 by Lil Ruff Peppy; to Cattle Co., Bruce and Roma Orvis, Farm- (Not the Banker) corrals and fences Sale Manager: Casey Everett, Salida, CO, $5,100. JA ington, CA, donated a bull with the pro- WINTER PASTURE www.agrionefinancial.com 1-800-579-0826 American Angus Hall of Fame Smart Dry Doc, 2000 by Gotta- ceeds to go to the California Rangeland for 70 cows in Northern or Central E.M.E., Inc It was a big haveapeppy Doc; to HG Land & Cattle, Trust. The bull sold to Ron Brooks, Bo- California. 530-953-7350 KS, $5,000. Hired Gun 6218, 1998 by nanza, OR. TOPS— SS Dakota Pacifi- Taft, CA 661/599-1040 crowd for a small PASTURE OR RANGE ground want- offering at the Flying X 6; to Tom Eliason, SD, $5,000. co 3S63, 11/09/03 by MH Dakota 0230; ed. Winter ground or year long leas- Colorado Angus Rondo Bar Rusty, 1995 by Lee Jay Bad- Schohr Herefords, Gridley, CA, to Bidart es. Smaller parcels ok. Willing to pay Equipment Association An- ger; to Kevin Popp, KS, $5,000. Stallion: Bros., Bakersfield, CA, $4,000. SS $/hd. or $/acre. Central Valley Califor- Financial 34 nual Female JA Country Drifter, 2001 by Blues Or- Dakota Jester 3S52, 10/11/03 by MH nia or coast range is ok. Small oper- 30 Wanted Sale. The mar- phan Drift; to Tracy Smith, KS, $4,200. Dakota 0230; Schohr Herefords to Le- ation looking to expand. Please call Assistance ket was good for Saddle Mare: Coconut Sammie, 2000 land Schneider, Sloughhouse, CA, 209-587-1405. the bred females by Dry Docs BNB; to David Dickerson, $3,500. MHR Domino 360, 10/26/03 NEW HOLLAND balewagons: 1089, KS, $4,100. 2005 Foals: JA Frosty Red- by K74 9005 Domino 1070; McDougald FARM AND RANCH loans. Rural 1079, 1069, 1049, 1037, 1033, other and the reputa- CROW wood, 2005 by Wily Frost Wood; to Ranch, Friant, CA, to Bidart Bros., housing, horse ranches, hobby farms. self-propelled/pull-type models. Jim, tion blood lines. It Mark Dunaway, FL, $3,000. JA Frost- $3,200. SIS-Q Advance 321, 10/15/03 Hay/Feed/Seed 27 Low rates. Janus Mortgage. 208-880-2889, 208-459-3268. didn’t take long, and the market was www.janusagfinance.com; 1-888-249- strong for this small offering. TOPS— wood Letter, 2005 by Wily Frost Wood; by H5 438 Advance 144; Siskiyou Here- 0777 Confirmed heifer calf pregnancy, by BR to Roger Ludeke, NE, $2,800. Brood fords, Etna, CA to Bidart Bros., $3,200. Midland, due 1/06, from Middlefield Mares: Rafter L Dry Simba, 1992 by MHW Donald Prince 373, 12/04/03 by 70 TON TRITICALE 35 Rafter L Dry Doc; to Brent Lonker, KS, F Prince 712; Mrnak Herefords West, Truck/Trailers Farms, Ft. Collins, to Mountain Mead- grain hay. $80 per ton. 70 tons of Rye $2,200. Pennys Mrs. Freckle, 1997 by Gardnerville, NV, to Koopman Ranch, www.wlj.net ow Angus, Walden, $12,000. A second hay. $65 per ton. Dorris, CA 530-397- Hickory Hankette; to Jim Comes, IA, Sunol, CA, $3,100. OCC E155 Adv heifer pregnancy sold to Britt Angus 5356 or 530-260-2939 WILSON & TITAN TRAILERS $2,200. — JIM GIES Dom 322, 12/03/03 by ER Adv Dom Ranch, Jefferson GA, $10,000. A Mid- Factory direct or delivery available. 155; Orvis Cattle Co., Farmington, CA, FOR THE FINEST in forage seed and Equipment Best prices. Give us a call, we can dlefield Farm Flush of six embryos out TK ANGUS to Gary Silviera, San Jose, CA, $3,100. seeding equipment (including range 33 save you money. WW Western, 541- of Ar Kai Miss Burgess 3090 bred to the MATURE COW HERD OCC 3204 Adv Dom 313, 11/04/03 by drills) call Kellogg’s Seed Service 530- For Sale 447-6890 buyer’s choice bull, from Middlefield DISPERSAL DH Advance 3204 1ET; Orvis Cattle 872-2624 or Kelloggseedservice.com Farms to Monarch Farms, LA., $8,000. Oct. 15, Gordon, NE Co., to Bidart Bros., $3,000. OCC 31F NEW HOLLAND balewagons: 1089, McConnell heifer calf pregnancy, from CUT WINTER FEED COSTS 240 Lots ...... $1,923 Stn Dom 318, 11/15/03 by 4L 373 Domi- 1079, 1069, 1049, 1037, 1033, other GAR 1483 Scotch Cap 717, bred to Meadow pasture available. Now thru 37 Auctioneer: Craig Conover no 31F; Orvis Cattle Co., to Bar 2 Live- self-propelled and pull-type models. Schools GAR Integrity, from McConnell Angus March 15th. 400 head minimum, be- Sale Manager: Cotton and Orso stock, Ron Brooks, Bonanza, OR, Can finance, trade, deliver. 208-880- tween Battle Mountain & Winnemuc- Ranch, Ft. Collins, to Colorado Dia- Tim and Kim Marlatt and family, held $3,000. — JERRY YORK 2889, www.balewagon.com, 208-459- ca, NV. 801-231-2521 or 775-529- mond Livestock, Wellington, CO, $5,700. a mature cowherd sale. Every cow six 3268 0519 A second pregnancy sold to Running J years of age and older plus 10 best BEARTOOTH RANCH GET THOROUGH Angus, Greeley, $5,000. BLR Scotch heifer calves, a few select bred heifers ANGUS DISPERSAL WINTER OR SUMMER feed for year- ATTENTION! Cap 9209 9/30/99, by AAR New Trend, and a dispersal of their fall calving Oct. 12 & 13, Columbus, MT lings and/or cows. North California, NEW TYPE SUCKER ROD PRACTICAL from Lazy H Ranch, Larkspur, to Craig herd. A sunny, windy, mild day in north- 1,945 Live cattle ...... $2,486 Nevada. 530-304-7575 FOR WINDMILLS Angus, Ft. Collins, $3,750. — PETE west Nebraska with a good crowd at 766 Cows ...... 2,980 TRAINING IN: CROW hand. This was a proven set of cows ATTENTION CATTLEMEN Available in 7/16”, 5/8” & 435 Heifer calves ...... 1,819 3/4” OD Sizes - 21 ft long. Pregnancy testing—A.I. herd featuring the dams of one of the sto- 339 Bred heifers ...... 2,933 Virden Perma-Bilt Windmill health—calf delivery and care. JAMISON HEREFORDS ried bull sales in this region. Cows 47 Older bulls ...... 2,976 Cattle feed cheap!!! & QUARTER HORSES Manufacturing of Amarillo now Many additional subjects. were in the peak of production and 358 Bull calves ...... 1,753 Alternative to high hay has revolutionary new URE- FALL HEREFORD FEMALE lined up to continue that process. Buy- 33 Purebred & QUARTER HORSE prices. Rice Straw THANE SUCKER ROD COUPLERS, ing was steady and consistent with fall-calving cows ...... 3,311 CATTLEMEN PRODUCTION SALE for fiberglass and wood sucker buyers finding value for their dollar. Auctioneers: Roger Jacobs, specifically baled for Our business is to help you Oct. 6, Quinter, KS rod!! These male and female TOPS—TK ANN 529, 2/06/99 by TC Joe Goggins & Steve Dorran Hereford Females cattle. Call for screw together urethane cou- improve your business. Advantage, bred to Rito 1I2 to Mike Marketing Agent: Dick Beck plers do double action as rod 95 Lots ...... $1,761 early discount. Greenworld, Miranda, SD, $6,000. Her This proven, guides also! No more corrosion Learn more by working Quarter Horses 1/28/05 heifer calf by Connealy Deep very popular Campbell & Son Hay on coupler! No more flop in with live animals under 78 Lots ...... 2,754 Canyon 454; to Albert Epperly, Mon- well estab- pipe or pipe wear! Special Auctioneers: Lynn Weishaar ett, VA, $6,100. TK Tesa 118, 12/21/98 530-330-3466 expert supervision. lished Angus Introductory Price, $2.79 per ft. and Stanley Stout by Krugerrand of Domaimere 490, for sucker rod with Virden’s Write or call today for free Jamison Here- bred to SAV 8180 Traveler 004 to breeding pro- Urethane Coupler Guide. school catalog: fords is a recog- Roger Joseph, Valentine, NE, $5,000. gram saw Call or send for our free catalogue. strong demand 40 GRAHAM SCHOOL, INC. nized 60-year Her 2/01/05 heifer calf by TC Fran- Software from across the "Serving Farm and Ranch Since 1950" Dept. WLJ • 641 W. Hwy 31 program and chise 360 to Nold family, $1,750. Black- Angus industry Garnett, KS 66032 one of America’s cap McHenry M67, 2/6/03 daughter VIRDEN PERMA-BILT CO. at their two day 2821 Mays • Box 7160WLJ 785-448-3119 • 800-552-3538 leading sources of Connealy Deep Canyon 454, bred RECORD KEEPING MADE EASY! dispersal. The GLIKO Save time and organize your herd. Amarillo, TX 79114-7160 Fax: 785-448-3110 of performance to Connealy Freightliner, to Edward breed leading Electronic ID/National ID ready. Free bred Hereford Petty (England) UK, $5,000. TK Miss (806) 352-2761 www.grahamschool.com cattle, a working Katee 1088 12/18/98 daughter Sitz genetics offered large crowd of breed- trial CD. www.cattlemax.com 877- Over 90 years continuous service 454-2697 www.virdenproducts.com ranch outfit lo- Traveler 8180 bred to Connealy Deep ers and commercial ranchers from cated in the GIES Canyon to David and Lynn Nicholas across the country. The sale marked the short grass, Columbus, NE, $4,300. TK Polly 21, end of an era for this well known breed- canyon country of western Kansas, a 1/21/01 daughter of SAF strategy 9015 ing establishment necessitated by the Quarter horse program complements bred Half Best Chance 7312; to David sale of the ranch and a change in op- their cattle operations. For the second and Lynn Nicholas, $4,100. TK Tesa erations. The top line, breed leading CCLLAASSSSIIFFIIEEDD year, Jamison’s presented a major fall 19, 1/24/99 by TK Krugerrand 397, genetics offered in this sale of this herd event with their Hereford Female and bred to SAV 8180 Traveler 004; to Ed- offered real opportunity. TOPS —BT Ranch Horse Production Sale at ranch ward Petty, $4,000. — JIM GIES Everelda Entense 526M, 2/25/02 by headquarters, Quinter, KS. A 17-state Leachman Right Time to Richard John- RREESSUULLTTSS crowd was at ringside and linked via THE BERRY’S ANNUAL son, Prole, IA, $60,000. BT Everelda En- the Internet for the sale. Jamison Line HEREFORD PRODUCTION SALE tense 57D, 1/20/94 by Right Time, to 1 Herefords have earned their reputa- Oct. 17, Cheyenne, WY Southern Cattle Co., Marianna, FL, are spelled tion among western cowmen as func- 58 Coming $40,000, ½ interest. Three Trees Nel- tional, total performance cattle. A battery two-year old bulls ...... $3,131 lie 187, 1/30/97 by GDAR Traveler 044, of powerful, calving ease, hi-perform- 17 Bred heifers ...... 1,535 to Primus Genetics, Millers Creek, NC, Your ad ance sires is backed by one of the 2 Heifer calves ...... 2,800 $40,000. BT Royal Pride 688N, 3/8/03 runs FREE breed’s most respected, high maternal 77 Lots ...... 2,770 Order your classified ad by CA Future Direction 5321 to Rock cowherds. This is a true ranch horse pro- Auctioneer: Butch Booker on our River Ranch LP, Mt. Morris, IL, $35,000. gram focused upon breeding versatile, Jay and Janice Berry and family held their ______website BT Riyal Pride 237G, 3/3/97 by ISU dependable, all-around horses for cat- Annual Hereford Production Sale on a tlemen, ranchers and competitors who beautiful fall October day. A very sound, 6T6 Ultra to Nueta Cattle Co. LLC, Hal- ______make their living in the saddle. One of functional set of Hereford cattle backed liday, ND, $34,000. — JERRY GLIKO the country’s largest offerings of broke by a solid cow herd—and that’s why ______geldings was the basis for an outstand- they say, “The cows make the differ- COLEMAN/PINE COULEE/ ing ranch horse sale. A solid set of Here- ence.” The uniformity and quality came SKALKAHO CREEK ADVERTISE ford females saw steady demand from ANGUS FEMALE SALE ______from consistent selection. Coupled with breeders and commercial outfits across solid EPDs and predictability, you have Oct. 11, Charlo, MT the region. It was indeed a successful a very desirable sale offering that buy- 50 Female Lots ...... $8,255 ______day for a family that has built their Here- ers from seven states bid up on in rap- Auctioneer: Roger Jacobs fords and Quarter horses upon proven id fashion, several repeat buyers noted. Sales Manager: ______bloodlines, working stock and good busi- TOPS—Bulls: B Excell 4017, 2/22/04 by American Angus Hall of Fame NOW!! ness integrity. TOPS—JA LI Dominette GO Excel L18, to Warren Ranch, Larry and Dee Coleman, Jim and An- ______3223N, 3/03 by JA LI Domino 0224, Cheyenne, WY, $6,000. B Excell 4021, drea Stumpfel, Pine Coulee Angus, and her 9/05 heifer calf by GB LI Domi- 2/23/04 by GO Excel L18 to Lerwick Fishtail, MT and Larry and Peggy no 935C; to Dufur Herefords, Durant, Bros., Albien, WY, $5,500. B Sandman Trexler, Skalkaho Creek Angus, Hamil- Name: ______OK, $4,500. JA LI Dominette 313N, 3/03 4055, 3/6/04 by BP 146D Sandman ton, MT, held their 2nd Annual Joint Fe- by CLI Domino 0157K and her 9/05 bull 108J to Banner Ranch Co., Casper, WY, male Sale at the Coleman Ranch, Char- Address: ______calf by GB LI Domino 935C; to Dufur $5,000. B 9126 Domino 4050, 3/4/04 by lo, MT this fall. The strong, elite, pop- Herefords, $4,000. JA LI Dominette CL1 Domino 9126 J to Forney Ranch, ular group of females offered drew 311N, 2/03 by CLI Domino 0157K and Alliance, NE, $4,900. B Excell 4013, strong demand from across the coun- City: ______State: ______Zip: ______her 9/05 bull calf by GB LI Domino 935C; 2/21/04 by GO Excel L18 to Forney try. Included were donor dams, select to Dufur Herefords, $3,900. JA LI Ranch, $4,750. B Starfire 4140, 3/26/04 bred heifers and heifer calves, featur- Phone #: ______Fax #: ______Dominette 218M, 4/02 by CLI Domino by B Starfire 61 to Griffen Bros., River- ing some of the highly sought after 0157K, and her 9/05 bull calf by HH Ad- ton, WY. Females: B Lady Bullseye 515, breeding in the industry. TOPS — Cole- Email: ______vance 286 M; to Dufur Herefords, 3/4/05 by B Bullseye 319N to Jackson $3,750. Bred Heifers: JA LI Dominette Herefords, Ranger, TX, $3,000. — JIM man Blackcap 211, 3/2/02 by Leach- 4051P 1/04 by GB LI Domino 7110; to GIES man Right Time to Bohi Cattle Co., Wellsville, KS, $46,000, ½ interest. p New Advertiser p WORD AD p TEARSHEET p MAD AD (Bold headline and phone number) Ferrari Ranch, Lincoln, CA, $3,250. JA LI Dominette 4773P, 3/04 by CLI Domi- BREEDERS CHOICE PREMIER Confirmed ET pregnancy out of Cole- Run this ad ______time(s) under______classification no 965J; to Dufur Herefords, $2,300. JA HEREFORD SALE man Blackcap 211 by Rito 2V1 of 2536 LI Dominette 4581P 3/04 by JA LI Domi- Oct. 16, Oakdale, CA 1407 to Evans Farms, Stevenville, TX, p no 7607; to Yonker Herefords, Medi- 39 Bulls ...... $2,510 $7,500. Coleman Everelda Entense Visa CARD NUMBER EXPIRATION cine Lodge, KS. $2,100. JA LI Dominette Auctioneer: Brian Pacheco 434, 2/6/04 by GAR Precision 1680 to p Mastercard 4010P, 4/04 by RH Domino 6008; to This was an ex- Golden S Ranch, Sacramento, NAME AS PRINTED ON CARD Dufur Herefords, $2,000. JA LI cellent offering CA,$15,000, ½ interest. Coleman Dominette 4456P, 2/04 by JA LI Domi- of Hereford Everelda Entense 485, 8/10/04 by BR SIGNATURE no 1424L; to Estergard Ranch, Call- bulls from Cali- Midland to Sugar Hill Angus, Elizabeth away, NE, $2,000. Spring Heifer Calf fornia and City, NC, $13,500, ½ interest. Coleman RATES: Pairs: JA LI Dominette 9950, 3/99 by JA Nevada breed- Everelda Entense 4107, 8/20/04 by WORD AD: 80¢ per word (17 word minimum - $13.60) LI Domino 260 ZET; to Ferrari, $2,700. ers and the Twin Valley Precision E161 to Sugar Hill Area code & phone number count as one word. Heifer calf 5502, 4/05 by CLI Domino strong set of Angus, $12,250. Coleman Mytty 7176 G; to Ferrari, $1,300. Spring Bred MAD (MINI AD DISPLAY): Only $1 additional per issue for bold headline and phone number. bulls attracted a Everelda A 239, 6/3/02 by Bon View Pairs: JA LI Dominette 2537 M, 3/02 by good sized Bando 598 to Roseneath Plantation, DISPLAY AD: $28 per column inch (1 inch minimum) CLI Domino 7176G; to TKR Herefords, crowd. The sale YORK Gloster, LA $9,000. — JERRY GLIKO BLIND BOX: Add $5 per 3 issues handling charge Waverly, NE, $3,000. Quarter Horses, was sponsored Ranch Geldings: JA Heart Bar Peppy, Employment Wanted ads must be paid in advance: check, money order or charge card. by the California/Nevada Hereford Breed- CORRECTION: In last week’s issue, 2000 by Gottahaveapeppy Doc; to DISCOUNTS: ers Association and was held at Pro- at the Silviera Bros. Partners for per- Chuck Alexander, CO, $7,750. Rafter L ducers Market in Oakdale, CA. The bulls formance sale, Silvieras Erica 3424, 5% off 3 to 5 insertions; 10% off 6 or more insertions. Contract rates available. Peppy, 1996 by Gottahaveapeppy Doc; were presented in very good sale con- to Jim Comes, IA, $7,500. Heza Dunit 9/12/03 by G Bar Wulffs EXT 9306 Make check or money order payable to: Western Livestock Journal dition and for a consignment sale they Sun, 2002 by Hollywood Drive; to Ma- were a fairly uniform set of breeding bred to Silvieras Focus 1560; was sold MAIL OR FAX THIS FORM TO: WESTERN LIVESTOCK JOURNAL • CLASSIFIED CORRAL jel Ison, WI, $7,400. Blue Cutter 60150, bulls. This was only the second year for to Setter Cattle Co., of Jackson, CA for 7995 E. PRENTICE AVE. #305, GREENWOOD VILLAGE, CO 80111 • FAX TO: 303/722-0155 2000 by Flying X 6; to Mark Fires 66 the sale and the breeders serious about $7,500. The buyer had been reported Ranch, TX, $7,250. Gold Hobo, 2002 by making this sale better each year and this incorrectly. WESTERN LIVESTOCK JOURNAL OCTOBER 24, 2005 23

Sale Calendar th ALL BREEDS Dec. 2 – Schurrtop Angus-Charolais Nov. 12 – Bet on Red Sale, Reno, NV 28 Anniversary Bull Sale, McCook, NE Nov. 15 – Bieber Red Angus Ranch Nov. 5 – Elko All Breeds Bull Sale, Dec. 3 – California Angus Days, Tur- Female Sale, Leola, SD Elko, NV Production Sale lock, CA Dec. 1 – Forester Red Angus Produc- The ORIGINAL Source of Practical, Nov. 11-12 – Central California World Dec. 3 – Montana Supreme Angus tion Sale, Dickinson, ND Predictable and Profitable Angus Cattle! 1 p.m. — Thurs., November 3, 2005 of Bulls Sale, Galt, CA Females, Columbus, MT Dec. 3 – Redland Red Angus Produc- Nov. 22 – Shasta Bull Sale, Cotton- Dec. 5 – Summitcrest Performance tion Sale, Hysham, MT wood, CA Angus, Broken Bow, NE SHORTHORN Nov. 30 – Utah Cattlemen’s Assn. Dec. 5-6 – Deiter Bros. “Cream of Held at the Lincoln County Bull Sale, Salt Lake City, UT the Crop” Female Sale, Faulkton, SD Nov. 20 – JR Ranch Club Calf Sale, Dec. 28-Jan. 1 – 58th Arizona Nation- Dec. 10 – 101 Ranch/TLC Angus, Othello, WA Fairgrounds al Livestock Show, Phoenix, AZ King Hill, ID Nov. 26 – Mid Continent Farms Top Jan. 7-22 – National Western Stock Dec. 14 – Goeglein Angus Dispersion, Cut Females Sale, Washington, KS in North Platte, Nebraska Show, Denver, CO Brush, CO Feb. 17 – JR Ranch Production Sale, Jan. 24-28 – Red Bluff Bull & Geld- Feb. 4 – Ward Angus Ranch, Og- Othello, WA ing Sale, Red Bluff, CA den, UT SIMANGUS Feb. 28 – Cowman’s Classic Bull Feb. 11 – Gem State Classic, Twin Dec. 5-6 – Deiter Bros. “Cream of 62 Select Lots Sell Sale, Spokane, WA Falls, ID Mar. 22 – WSU/WCA Bull Sale, the Crop” Female Sale, Faulkton, SD Feb. 15 – Meadow Acres Angus, 4G Elba 459 •22 Bred Heifers Prosser, WA Echo, OR SIMMENTALS This female is out of the Genex featured SAV 8180 •15 Cow/Calf Pairs ANGUS Feb. 17 – JR Ranch Production Sale, Traveler 004 going back to the famous SVF Elba 203 B Mar. 4 – Trinity Farms, Ellensburg, WA on the bottom side. This female ranks in the top 10% •15 Show Heifer Prospects Oct. 26 – OxBox Ranch Females, Othello, WA SOUTH DEVON of the breed for Yearling Weight EPD and in the top •5 Bred Cows Wolf Creek, MT Feb. 20 – Holiday Ranch, Terrebonne, 10% of the breed for Weaning Weight EPD. She will sell Oct. 27 – Strang Herefords & Angus, OR Nov. 28 – Big Country Breeders Pro- safe in calf to GAR Integrity. •5 Fall Pairs Meeker, CO Feb. 25 – Hutchings Cattle Co., Fal- duction Sale, Columbus, MT Oct. 29 – J&L Cattle Montana Com- lon, NV COMMERCIAL Features selling out of GAR New Design 120 mercial Female Bonanza, Billings, Mar. 4 – Snyder Livestock Bull Sale, Yerington, NV Oct. 29 – J&L Cattle Montana Com- MT mercial Female Bonanza, Billings, • Selling 10 frozen embryos by the $225,000 Oct. 30 – Western Supreme Female Mar. 4 – Trinity Farms, Ellensburg, WA Mar. 9 – Sunny Okanogan Angus, MT high-selling GAR Integrity Sale, Redmond, OR Oct. 31 – Tate Cattle Co., Heifer Re- Nov. 3 – Groseth 4G Angus Females Okanogan, WA • Selling the pick out of nine pregnancies Mar. 18 – Select Yearling Bull Sale, placement Sale, Welch, OK Sale, North Platte, NE Nov. 21 – Maddux Cattle Co. Com- Nov. 4 – Sinclair Cattle Company Fall Hermiston, OR to Wulffs EXT 6106 Mar. 21 – Malson Angus Ranch, Par- plete Bred Commercial Cowherd Dis- Sale, Buffalo, WY persal, Ogallala, NE • Heifer calf by Integrity Nov. 5 – Nelson Angus Ranch, ma, ID Mar. 25 – Jaynbee & Emtman Angus Nov. 28 – 4th Annual “Profit Proven” Salmon, ID Gardiner Influence Commercial An- Nov. 5 – Tybar Ranch Angus Pro- Ranch Joint Production Sale, Daven- port, WA gus Replacement Sale, Pratt, KS 4G Skymere 4251 duction Sale, Carbondale, CO Dec. 3 – McDermott Ranch Com- This powerful SAV 8180 Traveler 004 daughter goes back Nov. 7 – Martin Angus Ranch Com- Mar. 30 – Silver Bit Angus Ranch Bull Sale, May, ID mercial Angus Mature Cowherd Dis- to the famous Mengs Miss Skymere 78B who was select- plete Cow Herd Dispersal, Ogallala, persal & Bred Heifer Sale, North Plat- ed as a National Junior Show Grand Champion Female NE BRANGUS te, NE but more importantly, she records an IMF ratio of 131 Nov. 10 – Eagle Pass Ranch Com- while ranking in the top 3% of the breed for Yearling Nov. 18-19 – Camp Cooley Ranch COMPOSITE Weight EPD and in the top 3% of the breed for Weaning mercial Bred Replacement Female Bull & Female Sale, Franklin, TX Weight EPD. Sale, Highmore, SD Oct. 29 – Seedstock Plus Registered Nov. 10 – Rathbun Angus, Moses CHAROLAIS Female Sale, Fort Collins, CO For your free reference sale booklet, Lake, WA Nov. 8 – Cobb Charolais Bulls, Great Dec. 10 – Seedstock Plus “Commer- contact anyone in the office of the Sale Managers, Miles, Meme & Brett Groseth Nov. 11 – Snake Creek Ranch Bred Falls, MT cial Influence” Sale, Monta Vista, CO TOM BURKE/KURT SCHAFF/JEREMY HAAG, (308) 534-5984 Commercial Female Production Sale, Nov. 16 – Fink Beef Genetics Angus HORSES Lance & Brandi Groseth Gering, NE & Charolais Bulls, Manhattan, KS AMERICAN ANGUS HALL OF FAME Nov. 4 – PCCHA Gelding Stakes Sale (308) 534-0780 Nov. 12 – Rocky Mountain Angus Nov. 18-19 – Camp Cooley Ranch at the WORLD ANGUS HEADQUARTERS, Female & Bull Sale, Ogden, UT Bull & Female Sale, Franklin, TX of Cutting Horses, Reno, NV 11978 Moran Canyon Road Nov. 13 – California Secrets Females, Dec. 2 – Schurrtop Angus-Charolais Nov. 5 – PCCHA Futurity Sale of Cut- Box 660, Smithville, MO 64089-0660. North Platte, NE 69101 Wilton, CA Bull Sale, McCook, NE ting Horses, Reno, NV Phone (816) 532-0811. Fax (816) 532-0851. E-mail: [email protected]; [email protected] www.groseth4Gangus.com Nov. 14 – Big Coulee Angus Ranch Feb. 21 – V-A-L Charolais Bull Sale, VIDEO AUCTION E-mail: [email protected] • www.angushall.com Dispersion, Simms, MT Nyssa, OR Nov. 29 – Western Video Market, Nov. 15 – Rice Ranches Production CHIANGUS Reno, NV Sale, Harrison, MT Nov. 16 – Fink Beef Genetics Angus Dec. 5-6 – Deiter Bros. “Cream of & Charolais Bulls, Manhattan, KS the Crop” Female Sale, Faulkton, SD Nov. 18 – Green Mountain Angus GELBVIEH Ranch Production Sale, Ryegate, MT Oct. 29 – Seedstock Plus Registered Nov. 18 – HD Dunn & Son Angus Female Sale, Fort Collins, CO Thursday Ranch Bull Sale, Tetonia, ID Dec. 10 – Seedstock Plus “Commer- December 1, 2005 Nov. 18-19 – Camp Cooley Ranch cial Influence” Sale, Monta Vista, CO Bull & Female Sale, Franklin, TX Nov. 19 – California Supreme Angus HEREFORD Harrison, Montana Female Sale, Madera, CA Oct. 27 – Strang Herefords & Angus, 40th Nov. 19 – Redland Angus Bulls, Buf- Meeker, CO falo, WY Nov. 7 – Spencer Herefords Bull & Fe- Annual 800 Head Sell Nov. 19 – Sydenstricker Genetics, male Sale, Brewster, NE Mexico, MO Nov. 9 – Rees Bros. Bull Sale, Mor- 400 Coming Two-Year Old Bulls Nov. 20 – JR Ranch Club Calf Sale, gan, UT Othello, WA Nov. 17 – Largent Hereford Bulls, 300 Angus Commercial Bred Heifers Nov. 21 – Bobcat Angus Bulls, Great Kaycee, WY Fall Production Sale Falls, MT Nov. 28 – Big Country Breeders Pro- Mates to the Bulls Selling Nov. 22 – Edwards Angus Females, duction Sale, Columbus, MT Denton, MT Nov. 28 – Courtney Herefords Bulls, 82 YEARS 100 Commercial Cows Nov. 22 – Mill Bar Angus Female Pro- St. Onge, SD duction Sale, McCook, NE Nov. 30 – Courtney Herefords An- BOB SITZ JIM SITZ ARVIN ARTHUN, Mrktg Nov. 26 – Lee Cattle Company, Brush, nual Quality Sale, St. Onge, SD 406-685-3360 406-683-5277 406-652-3296 CO Dec. 3 – Western Nugget Hereford Cell: 406-581-6448 Cell: 406-925-9888 Cell: 406-670-9322 Nov. 26 – Mid Continent Farms Top Show & Sale, Reno, NV Cut Females Sale, Washington, KS P.O Box 67 Nov. 26 – Shamrock Angus Female MAINE-ANJOU Harrison, MT 59735 Visit our Web Site: www.SitzAngus.com Production Sale, Laramie, WY Nov. 20 – JR Ranch Club Calf Sale, Nov. 26 – Vermilion Ranch Produc- Othello, WA Sitz…#1 in Progeny Registrations tion Sale, Billings, MT Nov. 26 – Mid Continent Farms Top Nov. 27-29 – Stevenson/Basin Angus Cut Females Sale, Washington, KS Ranches Production Sale, Hobson, Dec. 4 – Sidwell Hay & Cattle Female MT Production Sale, Gill, CO Nov. 28 – Big Country Breeders Pro- POLLED HEREFORDS duction Sale, Columbus, MT Nov. 19 – California/Nevada Polled Shasta Livestock Auction Yard Nov. 28 – Profit Proven Gardiner In- fluence Commercial Female Sale, Hereford Assn. Sale, Plymouth, CA Pratt, KS Feb. 2 – Frank Rodgers & Sons Pro- Dec. 1 – Sitz Angus Ranch Produc- duction Sale, Buhl, ID tion Sale, Harrison, MT RED ANGUS Dec. 2 – KG Ranch 9th Annual Pro- Oct. 31 – Pieper Red Angus Produc- Cottonwood, California duction Sale, Three Forks, MT tion Sale, Hay Springs, NE Hantavirus blamed in WA farm death Friday, The death of a farm work- Arizona. Since then, Wash- er in Grant County, WA, last ington state has had 27 re- month has been traced to ported cases, nine of them November 4th, 2005 hantavirus, health officials fatal. One of the last deaths said. from hantavirus in the state The worker’s name and was in Skagit County in home town were not dis- 2003. closed in a county Health De- About 14% of the 1,000 Expecting 2,500 head including partment announcement last deer mice that have been week, but the agency’s per- tested for hantavirus in sonal health services director, Washington since 1993 have 300 Weaned Steers & Heifers Peggy Grigg, said authori- been carriers, according to ties were providing han- Dr. John Grendon, public tavirus prevention informa- health veterinarian at the from Ed Hart, Montague, CA tion to businesses and resi- state Health Department. dents in the area where the “Although it is rare, han- worker lived. tavirus continues to be a Laboratory tests this threat,” Grendon was quot- month showed the worker ed as saying in the county died of the disease, which is agency’s statement. “It’s spread by exposure to the important for people, es- Shasta Livestock Auction Yard, Inc. dried feces and urine of ro- pecially those living in or dents, mostly deer mice. visiting rural areas where (530) 347-3793 The disease was virtually deer mice are most com- Website: www.wvmcattle.com • E-mail: [email protected] unknown in the U.S. before mon, to know how they can an outbreak in 1993 in the prevent this potentially Ellington Peek: (530) 527-3600 • Andy Peek: (530) 347-4711 Four Corners area of Utah, deadly disease.” — Associ- Colorado, New Mexico and ated Press 24 OCTOBER 24, 2005 WESTERN LIVESTOCK JOURNAL

Stevenson Basin’s 45th Annual Production Sale , j Montanas Longest Established Annual Bull Sale j 3000 Angus Sell November 27, 28 and 29, 2005 700 Registered Females 1 selling Sunday November 27 1 200 Registered Bred Heifers 500 Registered Cows Top end replacement heifers representing our foremost carcass genetics and historically productive cow families. Four of the top six non-parent IMF EPD bulls of the breed were bred and born at Stevenson Basin. All four of their dams will sell as sale features. Many past and current donor cows will be included. All age groups including the entire 1996, 1997 and 1998 age groups will be offered. 1300 Commercial Bred Females 1 selling Monday November 28 1 Approximately 1000 Bred Heifers & 300 Bred Cows The bred heifers are a solid set of Angus and Angus-infl uenced heifers, raised on our ranches from the same bloodlines as our registered cattle. A select group of heifers will also be offered from some of our most progressive customers. Synchronized AI bred and sell ultrasound pregnancy tested to calving date. The commercial cows to be offered will be sorted according to age group and calving date.

More than 150 sons of! Payweight will sell Bulls with Length, Capacity and Muscle Selling 1000 Bulls 1 on Monday November 28 and Tuesday November 29 1 400 Twos & 600 Yearlings Many half and three-quarter brothers sell. Sons of Payweight, Gardens Expedition, Yellowstone, Boyd On Target, Basin Rainmaker 747L, Vermilion Payweight J847 Future Direction plus many other breed leading sires, including Basin Max 602C sons birth wean milk yrlg %IMF RE +5.5 +69 +28 +122 -.07 +.54 and grandsons. Complete PERFORMANCE DATA and EPDs are provided on all bulls. Bulls with bred in PERFORMANCE to ADD POUNDS to your calf crop. The Only On target sons Bulls are sold in volume so they are AFFORDABLE by everyone. to sell this fall! Request Your Sale Book Today 1-888-634-1607

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