The National Livestock Weekly July 18, 2005 • Vol. 84, No. 40 “The Industry’s Largest Weekly Circulation” www.wlj.net • E-mail: [email protected] • [email protected] • [email protected] A Crow Publication

Plains ranch values Canadian cattle trade at historical highs injunction overturned The preliminary injunction against USDA’s final its final import rule because he didn’t agree with rule regarding imports of Canadian cattle into the the decision, and that he may have not shown an U.S. was overturned by a three-judge panel with appropriate amount of deference to USDA. the Ninth Circuit Court of Ap- Leaders from the Washing- peals last Thursday. The deci- ton Cattlemen’s Association sion was made the day after ar- (WCA) said the panel appeared guments on the issue were pre- very educated on the issue and sented. were trying to find out what fac- “The court, after considera- tual basis was used by Cebull to tion of the briefs of the parties grant the injunction. and the various amici curiae, “They (the justices) seemed and oral arguments, has deter- interested in finding out more mined that the order of the Unit- about the reasons behind Ce- ed States District Court for the District of Montana bull’s original ruling. They seemed to be wonder- of March 5, 2005, granting a preliminary injunc- ing why there wasn’t more deference paid to US- tion enjoining the enforcement of a final rule issued DA, or more facts and reasoning in his decision by the Animal and Plant Health Inspection Ser- (granting the injunction,” said Jack Field, execu- The eastern Plains region of the U.S. is very rich in farms and vice....must be reversed,” the court’s order said. No tive vice president of WCA. ranch land. Ranch brokers and realtors both say the current mar- specifics were announced by the court as of press Cebull ruled in favor of R-CALF’s preliminary in- ket for those properties is nearing, or has exceeded historical highs. time last Thursday. junction request May 2, five days before USDA Sources said the majority of these properties that have been sold Before the ruling was announced, hearing atten- was scheduled to reopen the border to Canadian are being kept as agricultural operations, either in part or in their dees indicated that most of the court’s questions were cattle 30 months or younger. The border was orig- entirety. originally directed at counsel representing R-CALF inally closed to Canadian cattle and beef in May “The land market throughout the western Cornbelt and east- United Stockgrowers of America. 2003, after the country reported its first confirmed ern Plains is very strong with most areas seeing land values at his- The justices were particularly interested in R- case of BSE. Beef from animals under 30 months torical highs or setting new highs,” said Monty Meusch, head re- CALF’s contention that USDA was inconsistent in of age with specified risk materials (SRMs) re- al estate broker with Farmers National, Omaha, NE. “Demand is its use of scientific justification when finalizing its moved was allowed back into the U.S. several being pushed by area farmers and ranchers wanting to expand their rule to allow Canadian live cattle into the U.S. months later. However, cattle and beef without age current operations, investors seeking to place cash in real estate R-CALF attorney Russell Frye told the appellate restrictions and SRMs removed had not been grant- for diversity, safety and income, and IRS 1031 tax deferred exchange court that District Court Judge Richard Cebull ed access. A hearing on R-CALF’s request for per- buyers who have sold land for development and now must re-in- agreed with the allegations that USDA made its manent injunction against Canadian cattle and vest the sale proceeds or pay capital gains tax.” According to import rule on the basis of politics and then worked beef is still scheduled for July 27. Legal sources said Meusch, 60-70 percent of agricultural real estate for sale is cur- backward to justify the rule by incorporating science. a decision from the bench on that day will be un- rently being bought by active farm and ranch families. “We still He also said the arbitrary nature of USDA’s action likely. have a good interest from active producers who are insuring their was evident since the original rule allowed beef from The ruling of the appellate court was to be im- future by expanding,” he said. all ages of cattle to enter the U.S. when only live cat- plemented immediately, which sources said meant tle 30 months or younger would be allowed. that Canadian live cattle would be allowed to start See Plains Edition on page 9 There was an indication from the appellate pan- crossing the border as soon as possible. — Steven el that Cebull may have ruled against USDA and D. Vetter, WLJ Editor Endangered species bill criticized by ranchers Beef A proposed bill that would amend sections of The first criticism is for language mandat- Western state ranching organizations called the Endangered Species Act (ESA) is being crit- ing a 50 percent compensation trigger. Under those two modifications “uncalled for” and an icized by property rights organizations, includ- this change, landowners would have to prove effort to appease radical environmentalists and demand ing western ranching groups, and it hasn’t even that wildlife protection provided under the species conservationists. been introduced in Congress yet. ESA has resulted in 50 percent or more of pri- Two western state cattle organization exec- pulls feds Aleaked copy of Rep. Richard Pombo’s (R-CA) vate land being removed from their manage- utives told WLJ last week that the 50 percent “Threatened and Endangered Species Recovery ment before compensation can be applied for. trigger for compensation, if included in the ESA, Act of 2005” showed the proposal includes two Secondly, Pombo’s bill would give invasive plant could force many of their ranching members out $2 lower main items of concern for property owners. species protection. of business or severely hamper their financial After a couple weeks of steady stability. prices, feedlots nationwide were “Forget 50 percent, most ranchers would start starting to feel the pressure and to lose their viability after losing 10-15 percent traded cattle $1-2 lower than Hay mold a growing concern of their production. And, to compound it by hav- the prior week. Forage and ruminant nutritionists ing to go through a verification process that Through last Thursday, are urging producers to be careful when says 50 percent of your land has been impact- northern Plains cattle feeders it comes to buying their fall and winter ed by ESA actions is ludicrous,” one state exec- sold 55-60,000 head at mostly — Negative hay and other harvested forages due to utive director said. “People will still be in lim- $127 dressed. Southern Plains bo for years before agencies issue final deci- impacts on concerns that mold is more prevalent and Southwest feedlots finally this year than the past several years. sion, all the while not able to use their land.” pulled the trigger Thursday af- calves cited. First and second cutting hay from the On the issue of including “invasive” species ternoon at $80-80.50 live, com- central and northern Plains, Intermoun- under the auspices of the act, private property pared to mostly $82 the previ- — Additional tain West and Northwest are of the most interests said ranchers could be forced off their ous week. Texas feeders sold waste weighs concern because of the abnormally-heavy grazing or pasture lands because a certain for- 35-40,000 head, while Kansas financially. rains that inundated those areas during age has been deemed “threatened” or “endan- trade totaled 45-50,000 cattle. spring and very early summer. gered.” In addition, there is concern that some Beef demand was significant- “A lot of early hay was already down grasses commonly used for lawns or yards could ly softer the week after the when it got rained on,” said Kurt Leffler, be classified for ESAprotection and then the gov- Fourth of July weekend, which hay specialist with LMO Agriculture, ernment would technically have control of those See Markets on page 11 Inc., Decatur, MO. “Even with allowing it to dry several days, chances are the air was still areas, as well. damp enough to threaten hay quality and safety at baling time.” “For instance, tall fescue, a grass commonly He also said the wetter-than-normal spring helped pre-harvest mold levels which usually used by homeowners for their lawns, could qual- accumulate on the under side of leaves where the sun can’t do its job of killing or minimiz- ify as an invasive species and be regulated by ing mold colonies. the federal government,” said the private prop- Leffler said it appears that in several areas of Missouri, Kansas and Colorado, mold may erty group Liberty Matters, in a statement. have impacted 8-10 percent of the first and second cutting hay harvests, with some produc- Congressional aides said last week that Pom- ers reporting 20-25 percent spoilage. Usually, Leffler said, mold rates are well under five per- bo’s proposal is expected to be introduced in cent, at two to three percent. the House of Representatives by the end of Ju- See Mold on page 6 ly, but did not know any specific date. — Steven D. Vetter, WLJ Editor

INSIDE WLJ Time Sensitive Priority Handling TEXAS RANCH — The ranch DOWNER BAN — The current JAPAN TRADE — U.S. beef TB IN MINNESOTA — A farm in INDEX where the first U.S. domestic case ban on non-ambulatory, or “down- trade with Japan could be further northern Minnesota is in the Beef BitsP-3 of BSE lived its entire life was re- er,” cattle entering the human jeopardized if a Japanese panel process of having almost 900 cat- Markets...... P-10 cently removed from the federal food chain is only a temporary regarding BSE isn’t given full dis- tle euthanized because bovine Sale Calendar ...... P-11 hold order it had been under since regulation. However, USDA has closure about the most recent tuberculosis was confirmed in a Classifieds ...... P-12 June 24, when the disease was been petitioned by animal rights case of BSE confirmed in a Texas cow that was slaughtered last first confirmed. Page 3 organizations to make the ban cow. Page 4 February and 18 other herd

permanent. The department has mates. Page 6 NEWS: said that to impose a permanent ban on downer cattle goes be- yond its authority. Page 4 LIVE STEERS DRESSED STEERS CME FEEDER $80.03 $127.04 $113.03 WEEK ENDING: 7/14/05 2 JULY 18, 2005 WESTERN LIVESTOCK JOURNAL Comments eeggaallllyy Activity for profit LLpeaking Never good enough SSpeaking measured by time spent he Ninth Circuit Court of An area of concern in IRS cated, and he was able to the property almost every question, he worked on the Appeals made a monumen- audits of farming, livestock work on the farm only week- weekend. His enjoyment of farm during the summers tal decision last Thursday and horse activities is the ends, holidays and vacations, the farm environment itself for a period of only two to T amount of time expended by which the court found to be is not inconsistent with a three weeks. The farm was afternoon and overturned Federal the taxpayer in the activity. insufficient time. In that profit motive but, the court in poor shape and contained Court Judge Richard Cebull’s deci- Arecurring problem is that case, the taxpayer’s activi- said that when viewed to- no habitable dwelling. He sion to grant R-CALF a tempoary taxpayers do not keep con- ties on the farm consisted of gether with the economic out- did such things as repairing restraning order to keep the Canadi- CROW temporaneous time records, mending fences, cutting hay put on the farm along with fences and clearing land of but instead “reconstruct” and operating cattle breed- the effort expended to com- an Border closed to live cattle trade underbrush. The farm con- time records in the face of ing. The taxpayer sought ad- mute every weekend, “it ap- tained mostly timberland. with the U.S. an audit. This can always be vice from local farmers, had pears that the enjoyment of However, the taxpayer did The debate was perplexing when you consider a hurdle because it suggests soil classification tests per- being at the property and at- not harvest any timber, nor that the beef we imported was from the cattle we that you did not really con- formed on the property, and tending to it was more impor- did he raise or sell any crops duct the activity in a busi- attended cattle meetings in tant to petitioners than the or buy any livestock to raise. weren’t allowed to import. But, now that debate nesslike manner, but instead an effort to obtain advice and potential of supplementing is over. simply prepared self-serving information concerning cat- their other income by realiz- During his absence, the farm R-CALF was continuing to beat their drum im- records after the fact, and tle breeding. The farm was ing a profit from the farm was unattended. No income only because the IRS has in- also used for recreational operation.” was earned from the farm. plying that Canada has a far greater risk of BSE Rather, he claimed various than the U.S. That may be so, but it seems that dicated its intention to con- purposes: the taxpayer had The court made much of duct an audit. a swimming pool, and main- the fact that the taxpayer business expenses for re- five cases found in North America is still no com- Another problem is that tained five Shetland ponies was only able to devote time pairs, supplies, taxes, land parison to what Great Britain or Europe went proper records of time should on the property which were on the weekends and holi- clearing, depreciation, labor, through. break down the time on a ridden by the taxpayer’s wife days after his job transfer to and other items. R-CALF sent Ag Secretary Mike Johanns and daily, or at least weekly ba- and children. After the tax- Washington, D.C. Yet the The court said that the manner in which the taxpay- the director of Human Health Services (HHS) a sis, to be credible. The IRS payer was transferred to court acknowledged that the and the Tax Court take the Washington, he employed a taxpayer “worked diligently er operated the farm was not letter asking them to strengthen BSE prevention position that if your primary farm manager to care for the at clearing the fields, har- indicative of a bona fide in- efforts. R-CALF said USDA and HHS are correct objective is to achieve prof- farm during his absence. vesting hay, and mending tent to make a profit. The by saying that the most likely routes of introduc- itability of your operation, The duties of the farm fences and buildings.” More- main reason for this conclu- ing BSE into the U.S. cow herd is through the you will demonstrate signif- manager consisted of feed- over, he hired a caretaker to sion was that the taxpayer icant interest in monitoring ing the animals (including attend to the property during spent very little time or mon- importation of infected live cattle already incu- and documenting the time the ponies), cleaning their his absence. The court said ey in trying to change the bating the disease that are then rendered into expended. stalls, mowing and harvest- that “the employment of an condition of the farm. The feed and mistakenly fed to cattle, or the importa- In judging whether the ing the hay, spreading ma- experienced farmer would taxpayer did not indicate tion of contaminated meat and bone meal. The taxpayer spends sufficient nure, cutting firewood, keep- be a factor pointing to a op- that he had any intention or group also said the discovery of BSE in a 12-year- time on the activity, it is rel- ing trespassers out of the eration engaged in for prof- prospects of spending more old domestic cow demonstrated the basic BSE evant to examine the relative property, repairing fences, it.” However, the caretakers time on the farm in the fu- importance of the activity cleaning the swimming pool, hired by the taxpayer also ture, and he must have protection measures adopted by the U.S. more compared with the taxpay- sweeping the patio area of had outside full-time jobs known that the amount of than 15 years ago failed to prevent BSE, a for- er’s other activities. The fact the house, and general care- and had no particular ex- time he could devote during eign animal disease, from entering the domestic that the taxpayer devotes a taking. The farm produced pertise in farming. Thus, the the summer would be insuf- limited amount of time to very little income, primarily court held that the taxpayer ficient to make the farm prof- cattle herd. the activity can be used as ev- from the sale of hay and pas- failed to show that the time R-CALF has proposed five measures to im- itable. Moreover, the taxpay- idence that there is a lack of ture rental, and generated he devoted was consistent er spent only limited prove BSE protection measures: profit motive. In some cases, eight years of significant loss- with a profit activity. the fact that the taxpayer es. There was one profit year. amounts on things that 1) Prohibit importation of any ruminant or ru- In another case, Pickren v. would positively affect the minant products from countries known to have devoted an insufficient The taxpayer had significant Commissioner, TC Memo amount of time to the farm income from other sources, 1981-52, the taxpayer spent farm’s conditions—such as BSE, or any country that has inadequate BSE was a significant element in and the court said that the only two or three weeks a repairs, seed, and land clear- import restrictions, or countries that do not con- ruling that the activity was farm losses served to offset year working on his new ing. — John Alan Cohan (John Alan Cohan is a duct BSE surveillance testing at a level that not conducted for profit. substantial amounts of his farm, and the court found no lawyer who has served the would allow the detection of BSE at the rate of For example, in Hamble- other income. bona fide profit objective. In farming and livestock indus- less than one case per million head of adult cat- ton v. Commissioner, TC The court said that the en- that case, the taxpayer pur- try since l98l. He serves clients Memo 1982-234, the taxpay- joyment of the farm and its chased a 240-acre farm tle, and also seek upward harmonization of stan- in all 50 states, and can be er was transferred to Wash- recreational aspects were which he intended to work on reached at 3l0/278-0203 or by dards and practices to a reasonable standard of ington, D.C. from New Jer- contributing factors in the during the summer months. e-mail at JohnAlanCohan safety to ensure the U.S. does not become a sey, where the farm was lo- taxpayer’s decision to visit For the first three years in @aol.com.) dumping ground for products banned in other countries. 2) Allow private firms to voluntarily test cattle of any age for BSE to meet international and do- Manual tracking outdoes mestic demand as well as expand and the BSE testing program for the identification of BSE, and electronic tracking to date the elimination of any animals so infected from the food supply, and to accurately monitor any There seems to be a grow- al people effort. The electron- marketing entities or (ISO) specifications to work evolution of the disease. ing thought that once the ap- ic database portion of the through the brand inspec- effectively. In many cases, propriate database is select- study has not been able to tion service, when available. the tags were cut out because 3) Track, identify, and test all cattle previously ed, along with the mandato- track the cattle from point of In theory, the databases of a lack of understanding. In imported into the national herd, and implement ry placement of national elec- origin through different should work, but the current some cases, tags were re- country-of-origin labeling so consumers can tronic livestock identification premises on the way to har- data, collected through the moved because of nonstan- choose to purchase beef and beef products from tags, traceback will become vest. This lack of electronic trial project at the DREC, dard ISO equipment. the country or countries of their choice. a reality. One probably tracking underscores the re- required cooperation and The tags and databases do should not contradict that ality that electronic connec- communication among pro- work. Current technology 4) Strengthen the feed ban to exclude all ani- assumption because, given tivity from premises to prem- ducers, buyers, brand offices, mal protein and animal by-products from all live- has provided the industry enough might and fortitude ises is nonexistent. marketing agencies, feed with a view of the capabili- stock and poultry feed, including blood, poultry from appropriate agencies, Zero calves have been suc- yards and packers. Not a sin- ties of electronic livestock litter, plate waste, tallow, and specified risk ma- eventually anything can be cessfully tracked electroni- gle animal was traced to the identification. Because of the terials (SRMs) and ban the use of ruminant blood accomplished. cally from birth to harvest. A endpoint using electronic Since fall 2004, the Dick- total of 1,308 calves have identification tags, readers need to move cattle in an or- meal, bone meal, and ruminant tallow in milk re- inson Research Extension been tracked successfully uti- or databases. ganized and efficient system, placer and colostrum. Center (DREC) has been lizing the manual, people- The saga of the electronic the current low-frequency 5) Prohibit Advanced Meat Recovery (AMR) tracking more than 5,000 based system. That is not to identification (EID) tag has technology is cumbersome and not up to the speed of systems on cattle over 12 months of age. calves that originated in say cattle have not been been one of difficulty. The North Dakota. These calves placed in electronic databas- first lesson we learned was daily commerce. This all sounds good but for the most part it’s have been dispersed slowly es. Cattle have been entered that EID tags, if they are to The current efforts within already being done. Many of these proposals will across the central part of the into the larger databases; work, must remain in place the beef business seem to be be costly to the industry. We still haven’t correlat- U.S. Present traceback sta- however, the willingness of and not be cut out. Tags on headed to the adaptation of ed the real risk to the proposed prevention meas- tistics reveal that roughly a all parties to enter cattle in- 79 percent of those calves en- technology that will be fully urements. BSE testing is fine, but to test all cattle fourth of the calves have been to the same database or to tered into backgrounding dated at the time of imple- harvested at a slaughter fa- share data from one data- lots, and 13 percent of those mentation. Words of advice— isn’t necessary. If a company decides to test, cility and about a fifth re- base to the next has not hap- calves placed into feedlots, Be careful and know what would it imply that all other beef is not safe? main on their premises birth- pened. were cut out. you are getting into when If we treat all ruminant byproducts as suggest- place. The remaining calves One outcome of the reluc- Our second lesson was the you sign the contract. ed, it would kill any market for those products are residing in various back- tance to share database in- importance of education and May you find all your and ultimately cost producers a minimum of $75 grounding or feedlot facili- formation has been manual compliance. Tags and read- NAIS-approved ear tags. — a head on drop credits. The measure about AMR ties. traceback. The cattle have ers must be compliant with Kris Ringwall Up to now, the process of been traced by utilizing the the current International (Kris Ringwall can be con- would simply put that process on the junk pile. traceback has been a manu- existing paperwork at local Standards Organizations tacted at 701/ 483-2045.) Ultimately, there is a cost to producers to imple- The National Livestock Weekly • Since 1922 • A Crow Publication ment every one of R-CALF’s proposals. The way I 7995 E. Prentice Ave., #305, Greenwood Village, CO 80111 see it, the system is working. No BSE-positive ani- 303/722-7600 • FAX 303/722-0155 mals have made it into the food supply, at least not PETE CROW, Publisher [email protected] PROPERTIES MAGAZINE FIELD REPRESENTATIVES DICK CROW, Publisher Emeritus PAMELA D. HURD-KEYZER, DICK KONOPKA, Sales Manager JIM GIES, Director of Field Services, 19381 since the first case was found in Washington. Art Director WCR 74, Eaton, CO 80615, 970/454-3836. 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WESTERN LIVESTOCK JOURNAL JULY 18, 2005 3 Texas ranch no longer under hold order Beef BITS The Texas ranch that was already died,” the spokesper- After an original inconclu- ative for the disease. the lifelong home of the first son said. sive rapid test result, confir- Since the confirmation, US- Japan drops mandatory BSE testing U.S.-born cow infected with The Brahma-cross cow was matory testing of that sample DA has announced that con- bovine spongiform en- 12 years old when she was tested negative for the dis- firmatory testing will utilize The nationwide lifting of mandatory blanket BSE cephalopathy (BSE) was re- shipped to a pet food plant in ease late last year. However, two different testing proto- testing of cattle in Japan will officially be lifted next leased last week from the fed- Texas last November. When APHIS was asked to retest cols, instead of the one test month, however, the action won’t have much impact eral hold order it had been she arrived at the plant, the the sample, along with two process that was used prior. over the next few years. Effective Aug. 1, the under since the disease was cow was not able to stand or other preliminary inconclu- If either of the two tests come Japanese ministry of health will no longer require confirmed June 24. walk and was condemned sive samples, by USDA’s In- back positive for the disease, cattle under 21 months of age to be tested for the dis- USDA’s Animal and Plant from entering the animal feed spector General last month. then the agency will declare ease. However, all prefectural governments have laws Health Inspection Service chain. Instead, brain sam- The test on this cow came a positive BSE case. — in place that would continue blanket testing for the (APHIS) last week announced ples were collected and the next three years. Those programs will still be subsi- back positive, while the oth- Steven D. Vetter, WLJ Ed- it had finished testing the animal was incinerated. er two samples still were neg- itor dized by the federal Japanese government. The eras- most at risk herd mates for ing of the national testing program has been seen as the disease and inventorying an initial step to the reintroduction of U.S. beef to the rest of the animals on the Your best value Japan, because it unifies the regulations for domestic ranch. The agency tested 67 in quality feed and imported beef. herd mates directly from the supplements. ranch; all tested negative on New Zealand accepts Canadian beef Bio-Rad’s rapid BSE test kit. New Zealand announced last week it was lifting its APHIS officials said they remaining BSE-related restrictions on Canadian beef, are still in the midst of look- SUPPLEMENT CO. effective immediately. The New Zealand Food Safety ing for any animals that may P.O. 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.PVOUBJO.FBEPX$BUUMF$PDPN 4 JULY 18, 2005 WESTERN LIVESTOCK JOURNAL CORRECTION In the July 11 WLJ, the Permanent ban on downer livestock requested page 6 story “Hereford The Humane Society of downed cattle are more sus- the USDAto “fulfill their con- dence in the safety of our costs of the ban such as lost man, lawyer honored at the United States (HSUS) ceptible to mad cow dis- gressional mandate to keep meat and potentially under- equity, closed export mar- B-day bash” mistakenly and the animal welfare or- ease—and to make the ban food safe.” mining a valuable sector of kets and losses in the futures said that a beef import ganization, Farm Sanctuary, permanent. Anything short While USDA has been our economy.” markets. limitation bill that was filed a petition July 8 with of a complete ban on down- slow to finalize a permanent In announcing the bill, he In comments submitted by lobbied for by Bill House, the USDA, urging the agency ers in the food supply consti- ban on downed animals, the cited widespread support for past NCBA President Jan Cedar Vale, KS, passed to implement a permanent tutes playing Russian recent publicity surrounding such legislation from animal Lyons, the group supported the Senate but was voted ban on non-ambulatory or roulette with the American the first confirmed U.S.-born welfare organizations includ- the ban on commercial use of down by the House of Rep- “downer” cattle entering the food supply.” case of bovine spongiform en- ing People for the Ethical non-ambulatory cattle and resentatives in the 1970s. human food chain. The Dr. Michael Greger, di- cephalopathy (BSE) has been Treatment of Animals and commended the USDA for That bill did indeed pass groups went a step farther, rector of Public Health and a catalyst for action by mem- the American Society for the “taking further actions to en- Congress in 1964 and lived asking USDAto include non- Animal Agriculture for the bers of Congress. Prevention of Cruelty to An- sure additional protection for through a couple of differ- ruminant animals such as HSUS, cited laboratory Shortly after USDA con- imals. the public.” ent efforts to repeal it in pigs in the ban. tests in which scientists firmed the BSE test results, Neither representatives NCBA, however, stopped In a statement, Wayne were able to infect pigs with Rep. Gary Ackerman, D- for HSUS or Ackerman were short of a wholesale endorse- 1968 and 1969. The law is Pacelle, president and CEO a porcine version of a brain NY, renewed his decade-old able to provide an economic ment, instead encouraging the foundation for current of HSUS said, “More than wasting disease, and a high- call for a permanent ban impact analysis for the live- the FSIS to “implement a laws regarding tariff rate 18 months have passed since er general incidence of com- on the slaughter of all stock industry. system whereby animals in- quotas and U.S. beef im- the USDA issued its emer- municable infection, as the downed livestock for hu- However, in comments jured while loading or trans- ports. The editorial staff of gency ban on downers in the reason for inclusion of swine man consumption and submitted to the USDAFood portation, be allowed to be WLJ apologizes for this human food supply. It’s time in the ban. promised to reintroduce the Safety Inspection Service processed for personal con- error and any inconven- for the agency to acknowl- HSUS Litigation Fellow, Downed Animal Protection (FSIS) in mid-2004, the Na- sumption.” ience it may have created. edge the obvious—that Peter Brandt, called upon Act “as soon as some minor tional Cattlemen’s Beef As- The timeline for a final reg- improvements have been sociation (NCBA) estimated ulatory or congressional rul- Available at completed.” the financial impact of a ban ing on the downer animal re- farm stores, ranch suppliers, Horse & Livestock Feeding Equipment co-ops, feed stores In a June 30 press release, on non-ambulatory cattle quest was unclear as of press & lumber yards Ackerman stated, “In De- alone to be in excess of $53 time last Thursday. — John Bale Mineral Tuff Stuff Waterers cember 2003, after pulling million annually. The group Robinson, WLJ Associate Feeders Feeders their heads out of the sand, also outlined the inestimable Editor the Department of Agricul- ture closed the barn door af- ter the mad cow had already escaped. This bill will ensure Japan wants more that the door is never opened again to abusing sick ani- mals, jeopardizing the pub- BSE data from U.S. rubber stall www.hutchison-inc.com lic health, threatening the Japan’s Food Safety Com- younger, which are consid- mats 1-800-525-0121 American consumer’s confi- mission said last Thursday its ered to be at low risk from panel on bovine spongiform BSE. However, federal offi- encephalopathy (BSE) wants cials have insisted that ship- more data on the first Amer- ments cannot resume until ican-born case of the disease. the Food Safety Commission The panel said it is trying to declares that U.S. beef is safe It’s the best cattle market ever. develop a risk assessment on to eat. U.S. beef. During last week’s meet- And you need to get your share of it. The panel, which met for ing, members of Japan’s BSE the third time since Japan’s panel questioned the relia- Western Livestock Journal’s annual Commercial Cattle Issue is just the government asked the com- bility of U.S. testing protocol tool you need to increase your market share and access the greatest For advertising or mission in May to approve a and the effectiveness of its information, contact: resumption of U.S. beef im- BSE surveillance. The big- market and the greatest livestock audience ever. ports, has started reviewing gest concern is that positive The Commercial Cattle Issue magazine will highlight several industry Jerry York U.S. safeguards to determine confirmation of BSE did not issues, marketing and management trends, including: 72 N. Pit Lane if they meet Japanese stan- occur until additional test- dards. ing was performed seven • how to promote and implement more cooperation between the Nampa, ID 83687 h) 208-863-1172 But a lack of data from the months after the infected various industry segments; c) 208-863-1172 U.S. prevented it from mak- sample was collected and first • the broad scale use of artificial insemination in large [email protected] ing much progress during confirmed negative for the commercial beef operations; California, Oregon, last week’s meeting, a Japan- disease. • increased utilization of early weaning practices and its impacts Washington, Idaho, ese official said. The panel Panel member Kiyotoshi Nevada, Utah on the profitability and traditions of ranching businesses; said it needs information Kaneko said, “I cannot trust from the testing and surveil- U.S. tests at all.” • finding more niche business opportunities that can help Jim Gies lance protocol from the most Tetsuyuki Kitamoto, an- promote business profitability; and 19381 WCR74 recently confirmed case of other panel member, said the • alternative energy resources that can help meet a ranch’s Eaton, CO 80615 the disease. current U.S. surveillance was h) 970-454-3836 “Without data, we cannot insufficient to judge how se- energy requirements and also lead to additional revenue c) 970-590-0500 move forward,” committee verely American animals are opportunities. Colorado, Southern Wyoming, North Dakota, South Dakota, member Kazuya Ya- infected with BSE. Nebraska, Kansas manouchi said. In Japan, all slaughtered In addition, the staff at the Livestock Marketing Information Center, Japan, and many other cattle have been tested for Lakewood, CO, will offer their review of the first half of the 2005 Jerry Gliko beef-importing countries, im- BSE since October 2001, and cattle market and provide their outlook for the winter and fall markets. 8705 Longmeadow Dr. posed a ban on U.S. beef fol- many of the positive cases Billings, MT 59106 lowing the first discovery of were found in animals with- h) 406-656-2515 BSE in December of 2003. in what was considered a low- Western Livestock Journal readers are serious about Before the ban, Japan was risk category. the beef industry, the average WLJ reader: c) 406-860-3181 Montana, Northern Wyoming, the top importer of Ameri- Japan has so far confirmed — purchased 4.2 bulls annually; Eastern Idaho, North Dakota can beef, with imports val- 20 cases of BSE, of which — managed a herd of approximately 304 mother cows ued at $1.4 billion in 2003. nine animals showed no and 62 replacement heifers; Pete Crow Last October, Japan agreed symptoms of any disease. Six — bred approximately 26.4% of their cows via AI annually; and Publisher with the U.S. to resume im- of the remaining animals 7995 E. Prentice Ave., #305 ports of beef for American were sick, and the rest had — traveled an average of 355 miles to buy bulls. Greenwood Village, CO 80111 cattle aged 20 months or died. — WLJ c) 303-810-8831 Advertising deadlines are fast approaching. o) 303-722-7600 f) 303-722-0155 Beef quality sessions set Call today to advertise! 1 . 800 . 850 . 2769 [email protected] Two upcoming programs and Management Tech- will allow Nebraska beef pro- niques; The Difference be- ducers to learn more about tween Source Verification quality assurance, animal and Traceability; The Value health practices and source of Animal Health; Proper verification, while participat- Processing Procedures; and ing in a unique hands-on for- Feedstuff Management. mat. These programs, called Guest speakers will also ad- “Assuring Beef Quality dress the role of quality as- Strategies,” are slated for surance in today’s market- Aug. 2 at the Lincoln Coun- place. In addition, those ty Fairgrounds, North Plat- needing to complete their te, NE, and August 18 at the BQA certification will have Garfield County Fair- grounds, Burwell, NE. The the opportunity to do so dur- programs are sponsored by ing the program. Pfizer Animal Health, Ne- Registration fee is $10 and braska Cattlemen, and the certification fee is $15. For 55th Annual University of Nebraska. more information, contact the Each program will start Nebraska Cattlemen office at 1:30 p.m., with registra- at 402/475-2333, Stockman’s tion beginning at 12:30 p.m. Veterinary Clinic in North Five hands-on sessions will Platte at 308/532-7210 or be offered addressing Beef Burwell Veterinary Hospital Quality Friendly Products at 308/346-4145. — WLJ WESTERN LIVESTOCK JOURNAL JULY 18, 2005 5 Jury criticizes Nevada cattle seizure — No indictments er Ben Colvin were impound- The grand jury made six levied. ed by the BLM. The agency recommendations, including alleged that Colvin repeated- requiring a judicial order be- Agrand jury cleared Neva- ly trespassed on federal land fore issuing a brand inspec- da’s brand inspector of any without a grazing permit. tion clearance certificate to criminal charges in the Bu- Colvin had refused since a party who is not the legal reau of Land Management’s 1995 to pay $1.35 a month owner of the livestock. It al- WSM (BLM) seizure of a rancher’s per animal in grazing fees, so recommended that the cattle, but issued a critical re- the agency alleged, result- port of the state’s agricul- state ag department end its ing in more than $73,000 in cooperative agreement with July 25th, 2005 ture department and the at- fines and fees. torney general’s policies. BLM and lays out specific The cattle were shipped The Nevada Live Stock recommendations for future EXCELLENT RUN OF and auctioned, and Connel- Association (NLSA) pushed agreements with federal ley, as the brand inspector for for the idea of using an Es- agencies and due process for CALVES AND FEEDERS meralda County Special the Nevada Department of resolving future disputes be- Expecting 2,500-3,000 head Grand Jury to investigate Agriculture, authorized cer- tween the federal govern- Three loads of black calves, 500-600 lbs., two loads brand inspector James E. tification of the cattle for ment and producers. of fancy Gelbvieh cross calves, 500-700 lbs. and 400 Connelley’s actions through movement. The Nevada at- “This is exactly the result Holstein calves 300-400 lbs. a petition drive. The petition torney general’s office main- we were looking for,” said to the Fifth Judicial District tained that Connelley acted Colvin. “All I ever wanted Court of Nevada said Con- appropriately because the was justice and protection nelley should use his author- brand inspector’s role is lim- for my property, which I was August 1st, 2005 ited to establishing legal pos- ity under Nevada law to never given. Even murder- session of livestock, not the block BLM from taking the ers and rapists are entitled SPECIAL CALF & FEEDER SALE livestock and ensure Colvin’s legal ownership. In 2004, the agriculture to due process. When a Expecting 2,500 head right to due process, rather man’s livelihood is stolen Lots of black calves 500-700 lbs. and 500 yearlings than aiding the agency in department tried to clarify its role in such transactions, but from him, he should at least 700-800 lbs., 400 Holstein calves 400-500 lbs. taking the cattle. be afforded notice and a Its final report, issued some said Judge Janet hearing before an impartial June 16, recommended Berry’s ruling from the Sec- MARK YOUR CALENDAR FOR OUR SPECIAL changes to the state’s poli- ond Judicial District Court of judge to decide if the confis- FEEDER SALES EVERY MONDAY IN JULY & AUGUST cies, but the jury issued no Washoe County left many is- cation of his sole means of indictments. The grand jury sues unresolved. Legislation support is lawful. The attor- EXPECTING 3,500 - 6,500 HEAD/WEEK! found Connelley’s actions addressing livestock im- ney general’s office gave www.westernstockmansmarket.com poundments subsequently Connelley advice that was “were based on advice to UP TO DATE MARKET NEWS AND UPCOMING EVENTS (him) from the Nevada Attor- passed the Nevada legisla- akin to permitting BLM to ney General’s Office and ture and was signed into law rob a bank, and unfortu- were performed without any by the governor. nately he followed that ad- criminal intent.” A grand jury may indict, vice. They stole my cattle Western Stockman’s Market — Famoso In 2001, 62 head of cattle make a report with recom- and destroyed my liveli- ROUTE 1, BOX 60, McFARLAND, CA 93250 belonging to Goldfield ranch- mendations, or do nothing. hood.” — WLJ SOUTHWESTERN LEADER IN LIVESTOCK MARKETING Office Frank Machado 661/399-2981 805/839-8166 Dwight Mebane Don Lane Sage grouse funding announced 661/399-2981 805/459-0399 USDA last week set e-mail: [email protected] • Sale Every Monday! aside $5 million for special The Market of Choice Not Chance projects to conserve and/or rehabilitate greater sage grouse habitat in a large portion of the western U.S. Chuck Conner, deputy secretary for USDA, said California, Colorado, Ida- ho, Montana, Nevada, North Dakota, Oregon, South Dakota, Utah, Washington and Wyoming would all be privy to the allocation. “These funds will boost and $1.3 million from the ment the Sage Grouse existing efforts and part- Environmental Quality Habitat Conservation Ac- nerships with private Incentives Program tion Plan managed by the landowners, local organi- (EQIP). NRCS. zations and state agencies GRP, administered by WHIP provides techni- to improve the viability of the Natural Resources cal and financial assis- the sage grouse,” Conner Conservation Service tance to landowners and said. (NRCS) and Farm Service others to develop upland, The sage grouse, a bird Agency, helps ranching wetland, riparian and native to the Great Plains and farming operations aquatic habitat areas on and western United protect and enhance their properties. EQIP States, has seen a decline grassland, rangeland, and promotes environmental in population over the shrubland and provides quality and assists pro- past two decades. Private assistance for rehabilita- ducers to meet local, state lands comprise 28 percent tion of grasslands. GRP and federal regulations. The sage grouse was Individual state’s funding levels for this year are: under consideration for State GRP WHIP EQIP Total protection under the aus- CA $500,000 $565,302 $142,310 $1,207,618 pices of the Endangered CO 525,000 68,559 0 593,559 Species Act (ESA). In ear- ID 0 27,021 0 27,021 ly January, USDA, specif- MT 525,000 30,243 0 555,243 ically the U.S. Fish and NV 0 0 216,667 216,667 Wildlife Service, came ND 0 24,033 148,695 172,728 back with a ruling that OR 0 125,250 0 125,250 SD 0 61,622 296,047 357,669 additional protection un- UT 550,000 0 202,188 752,188 der the ESA was unneces- WA 0 0 133,333 133,333 sary. One condition of the WY 550,000 129,194 179,530 858,724 agency’s decision, howev- TOTAL 2,650,000 1,031,224 1,318,776 5,000,000 er, was that federal fund- Sale information, call to request a catalog: Video Sale Offering: ing be utilized to contin- 40 BRED HEIFERS - 7 TO 8 MONTHS BRED - (40 million acres) of the funds will be used for per- ue to improve and expand Western Video Market DNA tested & sorted by sire groups. Bred to sons of VDAR Lucys Boy and SAF Fame. total acreage where exist- manent easements on na- habitat for the bird be- John Rodgers cause of a decline in the 559-734-1301 70 CHOICE 4-YR-OLD SECOND-CALF FALL CALVERS: ing greater sage grouse tive sage grouse habitat Ellington Peek 35 Choice Angus fall calving cows & 35 choice Charolais-cross fall calving cows. populations are threat- that is under threat of species’ population. 530-347-3793 Ranching organizations 300 FIRST-CALF HEIFERS PAIRS: DNA tested & sorted by sire groups. ened, with the remaining conversion to real estate Calves sired by sons of B/R New Design 323 & B/R New Design 036. acreage being state, trib- applauded that ruling, San Benito Cattle Co. development or loss of Mitt French al and public lands. habitat due to other ac- while several extreme en- 300 OPEN TWO-YEAR-OLD HEIFERS - READY TO BREED: 831-637-5879 DNA tested & sorted by sire groups. Due to rough environment, The recent funding will tivities. vironmental organiza- all first calf heifers are bred at two years of age. be provided through three WHIP and EQIP funds tions called the decision voluntary conservation both provide financial and “appalling” and an indica- 250 WEANED, COMING YEARLING HEIFERS - 750 TO 800 LBS: DNA tested & sorted into sire groups. 750 to 800 lbs. Conditioned & ready to breed. programs—$2.7 million technical assistance for tion that business and will come from the Grass- sage grouse habitat proj- economical concerns are SELECT GROUPS OF CHAROLAIS-CROSS FEMALES: land Reserve Program ects initiated by outside Along with the heavy Angus influence, Charolais-cross females by HooDoo more important than the & DeBruycker bulls will be offered. Our bulls are moderate framed, easy-fleshing, (GRP), $1 million from the parties. These funds sale site is the san benito cattle well-being of wildlife. — headquaters near castle rock super maternal & functional, just like the females. Sisters to those selling are some Wildlife Habitat Incen- “match” partners’ contri- Steven D. Vetter, WLJ of our top-producing cows. Use these Charolais-cross females with confidence! tives Program (WHIP), butions and help imple- Editor 6 JULY 18, 2005 WESTERN LIVESTOCK JOURNAL TB confirmed in Minnesota herd — Free status still a five-year-old cow that was Beef Improvement Federation slaughtered Feb. 28 was in place found to have “suspicious in- For the first time in 34 ternal lesions,” by a federal Annual Convention years, bovine tuberculosis meat processing inspector. has been confirmed in a Min- Laboratory tests confirmed nesota cattle herd, and will the cow had TB. The animal July 6-9, Billings, MT result in approximately 900 was traced back to a herd in cattle being euthanized in Roseau County, which is on the northern region of the the border with Canada. US- state. DA bought a portion of the Last week, the Minnesota herd for further testing. Of cases of the disease were con- Board of Animal Health said the animals slaughtered, 18 firmed. Last Tuesday, USDA de- clared the herd infected and CONTACT US FOR A started the process for de- WYATT stroying it. USDA will pay DEALER NEAR YOU the owner a salvage value GATES Distributor of Southwest for all the animals. The name & Livestock Equipment of the producer was not re- Rishel Angus, North Platte, NE, leased. was named the 2005 Seedstock CORRALS MANUFACTURING AND SALES: Fallon, NV Prather Ranch, Fall River Mills, CA, was named the 2005 Com- “Our surveillance system Producer of the Year by the Beef Manufacturer & (775) 867-3600 • 1-800-748-5664 mercial Producer of the Year by the Beef Improvement Federation, Distributor worked. The disease was de- during the group’s annual convention held July 6-9 in Billings, Improvement Federation. Ac- SALES: Cottonwood, CA tected,” said Dr. Bill Hart- MT. Receiving the honor for the ranch are, from left, Tom and Pat cepting the award are Barb and (530) 347-6519 • 1-800-748-5870 mann, a veterinarian and Hill, Philomath, OR; Mary and Jim Rickart, Fall River Mills, CA; Bill Rishel. According to BIF of- Panels, Gates, executive director for Min- and Daniel Drake, University of California. The Prather Ranch ficials, the Rishels were honored Feed Panels, SALES: Reno, NV nesota’s livestock board. was awarded for its ranch management and innovative niche mar- for their extensive collection and Round Pens, (775) 852-3133 • (888) 748-5875 “Now we’ll focus on tracing keting. utilization of performance records since the inception of the Arenas and More CALL NOW! MC & VISA any animals that left the herd in the last seven years family’s purebred Angus herd as well as determining a pos- in 1966. sible source of infection.” The state will only lose its TB-free designation if anoth- er infected animal is found $*$*:25/':25/'$8&7,216&20$8&7,216&20 within the next year, and if :+(5(585$/$0(5,&$0((767+(1(7 that animal was not related to the current investigation. :KHWKHUEX\LQJVHOOLQJRUMXVWEURZVLQJ\RXUQHZVROXWLRQ The board said it was very IRUHYHU\WKLQJIURPKRUVHVDQGWDFNWRWUXFNVWUDFWRUVDQG WUDLOHUVLVRQOLQH unlikely that TB would get into the supply of milk or )5((UHJLVWUDWLRQ beef because inspectors watch for it. Also, cooking )5((UHOLVWLQJXQWLO\RXULWHPLVVROG kills the bacteria. $IIRUGDEOH)/$75$7(IHHV Because the disease is ca- QRKLJKFRPPLVVLRQVOLNH(%D\ pable of jumping from cattle Montana Hereford breeders Jack Cooper and Les Holden re- ceived Pioneer awards during the 2005 Beef Improvement Fed- $KLJKO\WDUJHWHGJURZLQJFRPPXQLW\RIXVHUVEX\LQJDQGVHOOLQJ to deer, the Minnesota De- partment of Natural Re- Dale Davis, Rollin’Rock Angus, eration convention in Billings, MT. From left, BIF President Jim- Belgrade, MT, was another recip- my Holliman presented the awards to Jack Holden, Jack Coop- sources announced it will test er, Christy Cooper and Mark Cooper. 9LVLWWKHVLWHWRGD\DQGILQGJUHDWGHDOV for the bacteria in deer killed ient of the Pioneer Award, which ZZZDJZRUOGDXFWLRQVFRP in Roseau County during the was presented by the Beef Im- fall hunting season. — WLJ provement Federation July 7. Unfortunately, a few days after receiving the award, Davis passed away following a battle with cancer.

Monday & Tuesday Don Kress, right, emeritus pro- fessor in the department of ani- mal and range sciences at Mon- August 15th & 16th tana State University, received a Beef Improvement Federation President Jimmy Holliman, left, pres- Pioneer Award from 2005 Beef ents the Pioneer Award to Gini and Jack Chase, Buffalo Creek Improvement Federation Presi- Little America, Cheyenne, WY Red Angus, Leiter, WY. dent Jimmy Holliman. Catalog Deadline: July 29, 10 a.m. Hay quality dampened by rain Mold cows or bulls, particularly in mold in hay can result in 30- (from page 1) very small levels. However, 50 percent of hay being wast- it is a concern when mold is ed—that means not being Watch the sale on DISH Network “In one case, it was so bad fed to bred cows with calves eaten and being trampled Channel 9612 a whole 4,000-bale stack on them or to the calves on or used as bedding,” he went up in flames because themselves. said. “While prices are a lot Call 800-747-1675 for the hay was wet, got overly “The biggest problem with cheaper than they have been hot, and spontaneously com- moldy hay is that calves can the past few years, that FREE DISH registration busted. The odor was very turn sickly from eating it di- waste still adds up and that’s bad, indicating the hay was rectly or by drinking the milk a lot of extra money that WATCH & LISTEN TO THE SALE AT: also very moldy,” Leffler ex- from their mothers that have needs to be shelled out this plained. eaten the hay,” said Rick winter for feed resources.” Hay mold isn’t considered Turnbull, ruminant special- Moldy hay is most easily very toxic to mature open ist with Wichita-based, caught by smelling bales or w w HiPlains Livestock LLC. loaves of hay. A rancid or w w “Scours, lost appetite, re- mildewy smell is a good in- w w duced weight gains and dicator that hay is at least . . p p lethargy are the most com- somewhat moldy and should r For details or for the representative nearest you, please call: r mon impacts to young cat- be avoided, or in the case of o o p p tle.” feeding older, unbred ani- e (530) 347-3793 e Turnbull added that while mals, bought at a reduced r r t

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e heavy mold presence. the way through. — Steven t t “I’ve seen where heavy D. Vetter, WLJ Editor WESTERN LIVESTOCK JOURNAL JULY 18, 2005 7 SUPERIOR VIDEO AUCTION The largest ever cattle auction was hosted and broadcast live by Superior Video ing 28 states. Demand was good and trade moderate on stocker cattle, with Superior officials called the feeder market softer, however, some exception- Auction July 5-9 at the Sheraton Resort and Convention Center, Steamboat a wide variation in prices seen between similar weight categories. A premium al peaks were noted. Feeder cattle, particularly yearling cattle, were mostly Springs, CO. The 17th annual “Week in the Rockies” extravaganza featured was put on preconditioned cattle, as well as those that were either “certified firmer, with a lot of farmer feeder interest noted. over 272,000 head of cattle that were consigned from producers represent- natural” and/or on some sort of identification/traceback program. On average, Southcentral States:TX, OK, NM, 261 465 140.47 Current 82 600 120.00 Jul-Aug 70 650 108.25 Oct 2022 615 119.67 Oct-Nov 855 662 111.49 Nov KS and MO. 326 516 132.25 Current 474 722 111.00 Jul-Aug 65 725 111.50 Oct 718 663 115.62 Oct-Nov 138 712 107.50 Nov Feeder Steers (Md. & lg. 1) 87 550 132.50 Current 64 760 110.10 Jul-Aug 112 769 104.91 Oct 206 704 115.25 Oct-Nov 60 800 100.00 Nov HeadAvg WtAvg Price Delivery 463 612 122.52 Current 360 800 106.10 Jul-Aug 219 437 132.49 Oct-Nov 158 760 117.00 Oct-Nov Feeder Heifers (Md. & lg. 1-2) 58 420 148.50 Current 99 650 113.08 Current 90 600 115.00 Aug 100 470 115.75 Oct-Nov 225 425 165.00 Nov 286 702 101.43 Sep 65 500 127.00 Current 1147 727 113.63 Current 73 675 113.50 Aug 232 522 116.26 Oct-Nov 1772 478 144.68 Nov 314 768 105.38 Sep 441 616 123.56 Current 620 775 111.85 Current 189 715 110.48 Aug 100 385 139.00 Nov 3358 522 134.52 Nov 110 875 101.50 Sep 182 725 117.00 Current 1826 820 108.90 Current 715 752 107.53 Aug 103 485 120.00 Nov 4708 567 124.81 Nov 86 565 109.50 Sep-Oct 65 750 116.10 Current 228 855 107.41 Current 1005 808 105.55 Aug 597 524 122.65 Nov 3855 620 121.54 Nov 325 660 105.50 Sep-Oct 558 809 109.72 Current 149 480 138.13 Jul-Aug 80 575 117.00 Aug-Sep 587 559 117.23 Nov 4237 665 118.30 Nov 120 750 101.00 Sep-Oct 485 869 108.49 Current 190 500 138.75 Jul-Aug 150 650 116.25 Aug-Sep 72 675 105.64 Nov 1004 719 114.67 Nov 64 780 104.50 Oct 148 483 144.53 Jul-Aug 131 582 118.36 Jul-Aug 129 710 112.00 Aug-Sep 285 700 107.12 Nov 871 764 112.10 Nov 169 850 104.85 Oct 96 500 131.50 Jul-Aug 196 625 123.86 Jul-Aug 312 780 107.35 Aug-Sep Northcentral States: CO, WY, NE, 258 806 109.57 Nov Western States: AZ, NV, UT, CA, 260 568 131.34 Jul-Aug 221 658 120.57 Jul-Aug 182 522 115.43 Sep MT, ND & SD and IA. 116 882 100.00 Nov ID, WA & OR. 390 758 116.11 Jul-Aug 494 711 114.79 Jul-Aug 330 571 111.57 Sep Feeder Steers (Md. & lg. 1) Feeder Heifers (md. & lg. 1) Feeder Steers (Md. & lg. 1) 922 807 112.55 Jul-Aug 512 750 112.85 Jul-Aug 195 616 112.37 Sep 80 680 119.50 Current 84 580 125.50 Current 63 800 108.50 Current 456 856 109.69 Jul-Aug 236 840 105.50 Jul-Aug 134 700 111.50 Sep 368 817 113.55 Current 93 670 119.25 Current 55 550 121.00 Aug 365 466 145.85 Aug 55 885 105.60 Jul-Aug 174 771 108.70 Sep 479 916 111.13 Current 186 766 113.95 Current 69 725 119.00 Aug 200 500 139.75 Aug 100 480 127.50 Aug 184 569 112.19 Sep-Oct 60 450 149.00 Jul-Aug 180 850 108.00 Current 170 866 107.33 Aug 565 560 124.47 Aug 100 500 135.00 Aug 250 488 118.40 Oct 95 500 140.50 Jul-Aug 50 425 139.00 Jul-Aug 40 725 108.50 Sep 245 612 124.36 Aug 85 566 119.75 Aug 1064 519 117.02 Oct 63 800 107.25 Jul-Aug 63 80 99.50 Jul-Aug 37 750 106.00 Sep 820 700 115.33 Aug 313 616 118.78 Aug 2054 559 116.85 Oct 198 850 115.00 Jul-Aug 538 735 111.35 Aug 100 610 117.50 Sep-Oct 1065 768 112.31 Aug 75 650 112.00 Aug 1022 630 111.49 Oct 358 900 111.31 Jul-Aug 1205 778 111.23 Aug 62 800 108.75 Sep-Oct 602 820 111.06 Aug 140 715 121.00 Aug 182 669 108.54 Oct 65 750 116.75 Aug 99 831 108.47 Aug 284 870 108.10 Sep-Oct 702 858 110.35 Aug 370 764 112.66 Aug 70 700 109.25 Oct 1041 856 112.88 Aug 691 858 107.08 Aug 60 490 130.00 Oct 487 909 106.71 Aug 178 857 108.02 Aug 311 750 107.62 Oct 736 929 109.22 Aug 1099 912 105.75 Aug 94 500 139.00 Oct 157 967 101.83 Aug 162 925 102.10 Aug 604 810 106.48 Oct 297 954 105.18 Aug 65 540 120.50 Aug-Sep 194 575 118.00 Oct 80 600 121.00 Aug-Sep 98 500 136.00 Aug-Sep 285 474 133.54 Oct-Nov 215 592 130.12 Aug-Sep 1500 775 112.00 Aug-Sep 965 605 116.08 Oct 196 710 116.75 Aug-Sep 90 550 121.00 Aug-Sep 120 508 121.24 Oct-Nov 60 775 115.00 Aug-Sep 320 873 107.73 Aug-Sep 484 664 115.97 Oct 335 750 114.00 Aug-Sep 440 750 106.00 Aug-Sep 403 559 121.29 Oct-Nov 120 820 112.85 Aug-Sep 372 469 136.94 Sep 243 806 108.61 Oct 62 800 109.10 Aug-Sep 238 806 109.73 Aug-Sep 65 750 105.75 Oct-Nov 190 850 111.10 Aug-Sep 375 520 132.99 Sep 135 863 104.23 Oct 105 900 106.75 Aug-Sep 197 478 127.70 Sep 456 470 129.04 Nov 3010 923 107.00 Aug-Sep 247 554 121.09 Sep 50 940 103.00 Oct 189 505 127.20 Sep 140 530 129.74 Sep 473 516 119.29 Nov 1150 430 161.75 Sep 825 723 108.30 Sep 96 520 129.50 Oct-Nov 612 567 123.18 Sep 265 561 120.00 Sep 378 575 116.65 Nov 388 480 147.16 Sep 1245 760 107.84 Sep 320 557 121.07 Oct-Nov 199 605 117.70 Sep 345 617 116.30 Sep 922 616 115.12 Nov 575 521 137.04 Sep 909 823 108.03 Sep 306 632 115.86 Oct-Nov 223 667 114.39 Sep 72 690 114.75 Sep 442 659 110.70 Nov 640 577 132.31 Sep 283 872 106.35 Sep 330 700 116.86 Sep 166 775 109.81 Sep Feeder Heifers (Md. & lg. 1-2) 395 628 126.24 Sep 506 913 105.77 Sep 246 650 114.88 Oct-Nov 401 800 113.64 Sep 247 725 113.73 Sep-Oct 122 395 135.00 Current 70 660 114.50 Sep 388 479 148.12 Sep-Oct 171 700 108.24 Oct-Nov 100 970 101.75 Sep 128 780 112.75 Sep-Oct 494 533 123.57 Current 118 750 116.75 Sep 328 514 120.76 Sep-Oct 622 475 145.51 Nov 60 475 138.00 Sep-Oct 380 800 110.35 Sep-Oct 405 668 110.79 Current 245 812 110.75 Sep 578 581 116.43 Sep-Oct 431 513 129.43 Nov 45 500 129.00 Sep-Oct 458 465 129.79 Oct 551 710 106.47 Current 1602 864 110.95 Sep 190 603 115.19 Sep-Oct 1763 564 124.64 Nov 162 577 120.09 Sep-Oct 155 515 124.46 Oct 647 754 104.55 Current 623 916 108.00 Sep 118 835 105.75 Sep-Oct 951 615 117.13 Nov 186 606 120.65 Sep-Oct 737 556 121.80 Oct 303 804 104.96 Current 1034 964 105.08 Sep 120 390 145.00 Oct 927 655 115.29 Nov 140 655 114.17 Sep-Oct 1006 600 116.11 Oct 122 395 134.25 Jul-Aug 205 443 148.53 Sep-Oct 925 431 139.41 Oct 524 712 110.23 Nov 136 710 114.85 Sep-Oct 254 653 112.00 Oct 115 425 133.00 Jul-Aug 100 495 139.50 Sep-Oct 4286 471 130.26 Oct 66 760 108.00 Nov 1196 524 130.06 Oct 60 815 109.00 Oct 88 530 117.00 Jul-Aug 1028 519 136.99 Sep-Oct 7454 522 121.58 Oct Feeder Heifers (Md. & lg. 1) 2496 572 123.21 Oct 215 455 144.82 Oct-Nov 212 569 120.04 Jul-Aug 318 574 124.63 Sep-Oct 5597 565 116.70 Oct 76 660 113.50 Current 1458 613 120.55 Oct 143 508 123.98 Oct-Nov 360 600 116.11 Jul-Aug 1119 612 123.96 Sep-Oct 2429 616 113.12 Oct 62 800 101.25 Current 1974 668 115.37 Oct 180 550 124.75 Oct-Nov 135 800 105.75 Jul-Aug 245 658 115.99 Sep-Oct 507 651 114.19 Oct 80 625 118.00 Aug 556 703 114.12 Oct 92 540 127.00 Nov 115 425 130.00 Aug 275 880 113.50 Sep-Oct 62 740 110.25 Oct 153 650 111.50 Aug-Sep 395 758 112.73 Oct 716 572 122.73 Nov 257 568 114.00 Aug 665 427 156.31 Oct 180 790 109.18 Oct 50 669 100.99 Sep 149 810 109.24 Oct 227 658 115.48 Nov 242 600 114.49 Aug 4012 472 146.24 Oct 165 860 112.50 Oct 100 580 115.00 Sep-Oct 110 900 107.50 Oct 285 700 112.51 Nov 297 665 107.12 Aug 7728 522 131.90 Oct 403 910 103.82 Oct 240 479 124.62 Oct 105 450 154.00 Oct-Nov 186 782 107.47 Nov 137 712 107.49 Aug 11003 566 125.11 Oct 100 350 157.50 Oct-Nov 230 531 113.89 Oct 284 510 142.03 Oct-Nov Feeder Heifers (Md. & lg. 1) 188 800 106.60 Aug 8093 614 121.97 Oct 216 430 133.69 Oct-Nov 630 576 113.02 Oct 236 571 126.80 Oct-Nov 57 400 140.50 Current 202 457 120.92 Sep 3482 660 119.29 Oct 1713 476 127.34 Oct-Nov 155 606 107.80 Oct 80 625 128.00 Oct-Nov 125 525 119.62 Current 338 562 112.80 Sep 721 704 116.36 Oct 2476 523 120.45 Oct-Nov 39 800 101.62 Oct 125 650 118.00 Oct-Nov 139 579 119.71 Current 114 630 110.92 Sep 682 781 116.01 Oct 2072 561 117.75 Oct-Nov 60 875 99.50 Oct 510 475 148.00 Nov 275 685 110.54 Current 75 650 115.50 Sep 175 816 110.78 Oct 946 612 112.70 Oct-Nov 289 556 114.42 Oct-Nov 281 518 131.24 Nov 350 715 114.20 Current 61 825 102.50 Sep 147 850 109.43 Oct 205 660 113.20 Oct-Nov 439 618 109.25 Oct-Nov 1093 563 125.55 Nov 1394 763 108.57 Current 229 487 118.21 Sep-Oct 401 932 106.05 Oct 80 730 110.25 Oct-Nov 119 650 105.23 Oct-Nov 1073 622 119.49 Nov 483 821 104.52 Current 252 434 121.92 Oct 149 959 103.66 Oct 980 425 142.56 Nov 752 462 130.23 Nov 530 669 117.63 Nov 110 425 130.00 Jul-Aug 145 460 125.19 Oct 176 410 156.16 Oct-Nov 2093 471 134.18 Nov 986 514 123.15 Nov 207 708 110.34 Nov 154 470 124.34 Jul-Aug 504 525 115.52 Oct 1360 481 138.13 Oct-Nov 3816 521 123.56 Nov 911 562 113.26 Nov 62 770 110.50 Nov 90 525 118.50 Jul-Aug 530 559 115.06 Oct 2334 524 129.31 Oct-Nov 3482 564 119.56 Nov 583 610 111.68 Nov Feeder Steers (Md. & lg. 1-2) 172 565 122.49 Jul-Aug 152 635 110.75 Oct 3498 568 126.54 Oct-Nov 1943 619 111.90 Nov 328 673 107.31 Nov

8 JULY 18, 2005 WESTERN LIVESTOCK JOURNAL Real estate auctions becoming more prevalent The number of farms and the timing of the actual auc- ranches for sale offered by tion event and, maybe more public auction has seen a importantly, the actual clos- steep increase the past few ing date of the successful years. Brokers and auction transaction. companies both indicated ✔ The seller and the auc- that prospective sellers need tion team are fully in con- to look even more closely at trol of the many general sell- — Advantages the significant upside that ing terms and conditions that competitive bidding offers. must be established, includ- A group of realtors infor- ing required earnest money for both buyers mally polled by WLJ, esti- deposit from the buyer(s), mated that the number of contract language format, working ag operations that property tax settlement, min- and sellers. have been auctioned off has eral and/or water rights increased 50-60 percent over transfer, abstract or title in- the past 10 years, and that surance, survey arrange- the total percentage of farms ments and possession. and ranches being sold that ✔An individual marketing way is about 30 percent of all program is designed by the farm and ranch sales. auction team and will be ini- to bid on individual parcels, process that does not shut Monty Meusch, lead bro- tiated 30-45 days in advance create a combination of tracts the door on anyone.” Plains ker at Farmers National of the selected auction date. or submit a bid on the total Multi-parcel auctions al- Company, Omaha, NE, said ✔ A larger group of inter- property at anytime during so allow people who want to that on very large, very valu- ested buyers is likely, com- the auction process,” said own or operate a smaller able properties he is hesi- pared to normal listings Meusch. “This method al- ranching operation that spe- tant to suggest or put a price through realtor or broker lows the seller to be assured cific opportunity, without on them. “Once you price it, channels. of receiving top dollar for having to purchase close to the market is pretty much In addition to advantages their real estate and at the or outside their financial Ranch made, and there is little for the seller, there are also same time allows all bidders means. — Steven D. Vet- chance for more money,” some advantages to prospec- to participate in a bidding ter, WLJ Editor Meusch said. “With an auc- tive buyers who attend a tion, the price can be any- large farm or ranch auction. thing, maybe even a lot more Many brokers or real es- LET THE WHOLE than the seller originally en- tate auction firms offer a pro- WORLD KNOW Edition visioned.” gram where properties are Meusch also said there are split up into smaller tracts or Advertise your other advantages to auction- acreages, which allows flex- property for sale at: ing off a ranch or farm, in- ibility to both buyers and cluding: sellers. ✔ Under the auction mar- “Under a multi-parcel bid- www.propertiesmag.net keting format the selling ding format, attending bid- landowner is able to control ders are allowed the freedom For details, contact: Jami Isaacson (800) 850-2769 • (303) 722-7600 Our 21st Year [email protected] Serving the High Plains Area Sell or buy your own little piece of the planet. Farm & Ranch Real Estate Services Real Estate Sales & Auctions Jeffries Land...Land...Land... Real Estate Appraisals Ranch • Upcoming Land Auction of 2,240 Acres in Greeley & Farm & Ranch Management Hamilton Cos., KS. All prime wheatland offered in 8 The Jeffries Ranch is located approximately 42 miles north of tracts. Thursday, July 28th at 10 AM, 4-H County Philip, SD, on oil and gravel roads. This ranch features unique Fairgrounds, Tribune, KS. Mark Callender 620-397-5160. L- www.agriaffiliates.com 308/534-9240 hunting opportunities on the famous Cheyenne River. 1,730 19368. acres of river breaks, grass flats and cedar draws located on the • Just listed 1,280 Acres Stevens Co., KS. All irrigated north edge of a productive dryland farming area create a hunting farm with productive soils and good water resources. Come sanctuary. Mule and whitetail deer, turkeys, bobcat and many to SW Kansas and grow big corn on this farm. Cole Owens other species inhabit this area. Water is provided by a spring, 620-276-4424. L-19322. rural water system, artesian well and the Cheyenne River. This is • Executive Hunting Property & Log Home. Check out your opportunity to own a piece of historic Western South this beautiful place located in south central NE in Clay Dakota. Priced at $865,000. County just SE of Hastings, NE. All on 440 acres consisting of a live creek, timber, CRP, hayland and pasture. One-of- Brad Otte Land & Livestock kind log home with 6,885’+/- feet of living space with 5 NEBRASKA & P.O. Box 1038, Martin, SD 57551 BR’s, 5 Baths and many extras. Large indoor riding arena Brad Otte, Broker/Owner • 605-685-6716 and horse stalls. Excellent hunting for whitetail deer, turkey Gene Christensen, Broker Assoc. • 605-837-2567 and upland birds. Aaron Graham 402-932-5499. L-19320. SOUTH DAKOTA • 2,230 Acres in Kiowa County, KS near Greensburg. Super irrigated farm with 13 center pivots and wells. Excellent water & soil resources. This farm can grow it all PROPERTIES ABSOLUTE REAL ESTATE AUCTION (corn, alfalfa, soybeans or wheat) or utilize the farm as a Prime class I & II irrigated farmland with home, barn & stocker operation producing excellent year round gains on 2,800 Acres Sheridan Co., NE: If you are looking for a pens. Located 1½ miles west of Vale, SD. Property adjoins irrigated pasture and wheat graze out. Improvements include sound productive farm, take a good look at this one. U.S. Hwy. 79 with country road access. Views of Bear Butte small cowboy home, machine shop & storage as well as Productive soils, plenty of underground water, good equip- and the Black Hills, 217.46± acres in tracts of 72 to 144 acres inside cattle processing facilities and outside sorting and holding pens. Mark Callender 620-397-5160. L-19360. ment, with a good yield history makes this an attractive unit. will sell at Public Auction August 13, 2005 • 10 a.m., Vale Community Center, Vale, SD. Owners: Rodney and • Whiskey Run Ranch...520 Acres Jefferson Co., NE. 420 Acres Bon Homme Co., SD: High Caliber Outfitters’ Colleen Jacobson. Located NW of Fairbury this is a true “Hunting Place” loaded Elk Ranch. Set on the pristine north bluffs of the Missouri For brochure and information call (605) 257-2435. Sale man- with deer, turkey, and upland birds. Lots of hardwoods and aged and conducted by: H/S Hewitt & Simons Realty, Inc. cedars. Several ponds and creek for water. Aaron Graham River. Complete with working facilities and equipment, man- 402-932-5499. L-19285. aged elk herd and hunting program. ALSO FOR SALE PRIVATE TREATY: • 4,490 acre ranch, Wyoming, good water, homes. For the investor looking for farm ground, we have irrigated 422± acres of Butte Co., SD farmland. 347± acres irrigated. L-17389 farm properties in Greeley, Wheeler, Holt and Antelope. Rural water, power and U.S. Hwy. 212 access. Price: $420,000. • 4,430 acre rangeland, 640 school lease, Hyannis, NE. L-19169 We have several nice listings pending. Properties are moving regularly, both farm land and pasture land. Let us Fall River Co., SD: 7,000 acre well balanced ranch, 2,325± • 1,502 acre ranch, near Thedford, NE. Great windbreaks, L-19247 know your desires, and we’ll try to help you find the deeded, (400± tillable). The leases consist of 1,200 acre pri- property you need. Give us a call, or drop us an email at vate, 650 acre state lease, 560 AUM grazing permit. • 1,354 acre sandhill ranch, Alliance, NE. L-19380 Livestock are watered by five elec. wells, numerous dams, [email protected]. You’ll be glad you did! and the Cheyenne River. Well improved headquarters include • 2.240 acres Kimbal county, NE, irrigated and grass. a modern four bedroom home, insulated shop, calving barn, L-19243 E-mail: [email protected] and pipe corrals all overlooking the Cheyenne River bottom • 1,038 acres Hayes Center, NE, grass & dryland. L-19255. or check out our web site at which provides winter protection and irrigation water. Price We have many more farms, ranches and recreational prop- www.cabin-realty.com $1,500,000. erties for sale...checkout www.farmersnational.com for a complete listing of properties for sale or upcoming land auctions. If you are considering the sale of land in the near www.cabin-realty.com For more information on these, contact us at: H future, don’t list until you have talked to us! Personal and CABIN REALTY Terry K. Held, Broker, S HEWITT & SIMONS REALTY 19028 Vale Cut Off Road • Nisland, SD 57762 Monty Meusch & AG SERVICES NE & SD (605) 257-2435 Sales Manager & Auctioneer FARM & RANCH REAL ESTATE Office: 402-887-4620 E-mail: [email protected] 800-346-2650 or SALES Fax: 402-887-4821 “We have some ranches available on a single party listing basis. [email protected] 760 East Hwy. 275, Neligh, NE 68756 Give us a call to discuss these possibilities.” Omaha, Nebraska E-mail at [email protected] Home: 402-394-1111 WESTERN LIVESTOCK JOURNAL JULY 18, 2005 9 Ranch market thriving; livestock, recreation cited said. the ranch to ranchers on the east. Several sources indi- Plains Edition According to Meusch and off-season,” Childears said. cated that 1031 money is al- (from page 1) Childears, demand for grass- “It’s the opposite of ranch- so very prevalent in the re- As far as “nonresident” land in north-central Nebras- ers who raise their livestock, al estate market in the Dako- buyers are concerned, ka far exceeds availability primarily, and then lease out tas, and that most of it is go- Meusch said, “a majority of and most tracts are only their property for hunting, ing to purchase vast expans- them already own land and “small acreages.” fishing or other recreational es of land in the central are very comfortable in grow- Childears added that the activities as a secondary Plains, or mountain areas of ing their holdings for a num- 1031 demand for ranches in business.” the country. ber of reasons.” the Sand Hills is around 40 Childears said that situa- “I would say if it wasn’t Most realtors in the region percent and a lot of that mon- tion is generally seen on for a lot of the 1031 buyers indicated that anywhere be- ey is coming from previous ranches located on or near and those that are into recre- “Most realtors in the tween 25-40 percent of buy- owner/operators of ranches the Platte or Niobrara rivers ational activities, this ranch ers have been 1031 pur- from other areas of the coun- that run along the Sand market wouldn’t be one-third region indicated that chasers who need to pur- try. Hills. of what it is now,” said Bryce chase land in order to avoid “We’re seeing a lot of Col- In the Dakotas, sources Nelson, Bryce Nelson Real anywhere between 25-40 paying capital gains taxes. orado mountain and Wyo- reiterated that the market Estate, Rapid City, SD. Price ranges for ranch land ming ranchers who sold their for ranches and pasture land Nelson added that he sees percent of buyers have in the region vary widely, property over the past few is very close to historical animal unit values even even within states. years and are coming out highs and that demand is higher than what they are in been 1031 purchasers...” In Kansas, Flint Hills here with that money and exceeding availability. Nebraska and parts of grassland has been primari- reinvesting it in other ranch South Dakota has strong- Kansas. ly selling within a range of properties,” Childears said. er land values than its neigh- “We have a lot of 30 to 40 ing $200 per acre now, com- ing able to graze it. Now we $650-1,100 per acre, while “We are also seeing a similar bor to the north, but most acre-per-cow areas in the pared to $140-175 per acre in have revived interest from ranch brokers have said that Dakotas, and the cheapest pasture land in the western trend from farmers or ranch- 2002. cow/calf or stocker operators part of the state sells be- ers from the Corn Belt that range and pasture land in we have sold ranch land has “Drought eliminated a lot both states is bringing over been $250 per acre,” he said. and the (land) market is see- tween $200-450 per acre. Ac- sold smaller properties for a of pasture, and cows and ing phenomenal improve- cording to Meusch, the upper lot of money and are coming $200 per acre. The average “I have sold a couple of prop- price for pasture in South erties this year where the stocker cattle were hard to ment.” end of the range is hit when out here and buying much Dakota is around $250, while value is well over $10,000 come by the past five or six The eastern Colorado mar- land has more water re- more land than they had be- North Dakota averages per animal unit.” years,” said Daylynn Lind- ket is expected to improve sources and adequate-or-bet- fore.” ter fencing. about $205. In the eastern half of Col- stadt, ranch realtor near even more and could see a In terms of outside in- According to ag realtors li- orado, pasture and range- Rocky Ford, CO. “A lot of peak sometime next year, As a whole, Nebraska’s vestors, Childears said there censed in either state, most land values are still trying to that land became available particularly if cattle herd ex- land values aren’t as high as have been some buyers that the upper end of Kansas buyers of pasture, range or recover after being hit by down here over that time, pansion continues, he said. have come in and bought a “balanced ranch,” are exist- drought during the late but demand was very spo- ranch land, but are very com- ranches and converted them — Steven D. Vetter, WLJ parable to western Kansas ing livestock operators who 1990s and first few years of radic due to no livestock be- into recreational properties, Editor prices. In the Sand Hills of are expanding their opera- the 21st Century. However, but the percentage is still Nebraska, ranch land has tions from neighboring states those values are also said to very small. been selling between $250- to the immediate south or be getting close to averag- CROSS RANCH – Pine Bluffs, Wyoming This 2,031 acre combination ranch offers a mix of land use 525 per acre. In north-central “What we have seen is that some of these investors start types including native pasture, center pivot irrigated lands, Nebraska, values have CATTLE BUYER’S PACKAGE dry croplands and CRP. Improvements include a large owner’s reached historical highs be- out with the hunting and fishing aspect of the ranch, Pasture, feed base, 1,200 head capacity feedlot, home and two other residences, several shops and Quonsets, tween $500-750 per acre. covered hay storage, grain storage, horse facilities and corrals. John Childears, broker at and then start to lease out hopper bottom bins, certified scale, excellent water. Close proximity to I-80 and SH 215. $2,000,000. Contact Rue Agri Affiliates, North Platte, Rambler style home with many updates. Good Balcomb, Robb Van Pelt, or John Stratman (877) 207-9700 outbuildings. Located near Killdeer, ND. 800 acres with NE, still indicated that prices COLORADO LARAMIE RIVER RANCH – Goshen County, Wyoming are the highest he has ever Kit Carson & Yuma additional acreage available. $700,000 A unique property consisting of about 150 acres bisected by seen in his 30 years of bro- Call Naomi Murphy, Keller Williams Roers Realty County the Laramie River. Approximately 70 acres are irrigated by kering farm and ranch land. 6,460± acres irr., dry, grass, 701-290-3931 — www.landofdakota.com wells or ditch water, 50 acres are upland pasture and the bal- “We are looking at ranchers CRP ditch right & excellent ance of the land is river bottom and river. The ranch is tasteful- spending $3,500-4,000 per corrals. ly improved with a 2,250 square foot remodeled home, large livestock barn, machinery shop/shed and a livestock shed and cow unit right now, and that Sedgwick County A LITTLE BIT OF HEAVEN FOR SALE is just for the land itself,” he Beautiful 574+ acres in the ecological center of North America corrals. Improvements are well kept and in good condition. 862± grass & wetlands. 1.5 mi. This ranch would make a great horse ranch or small cattle on S. Platte River. $1,550,000 includes 2,000 sq. ft. house. Separate 20x40 pool with 3/4 bath ranch and farm. $650,000. Contact John Stratman (303) 683- Kiowa County and greenhouse. Hot tub with deck, garden, orchard, vineyard. 9044 1,280± acres CRP. 8.5% return. Deer, turkey and wildlife abound. Pond, creek, and small wetland. PRICE REDUCED $370,000 REIRADON HILLS RANCH – Logan County, Colorado Working cattle ranch. $1,100,000. An oasis on the plains of eastern Colorado, consisting of 4,000 Yuma County acres (1,500 deeded). Beautiful headquarters compound with 800± ac. grass, beautiful FRYE LAKE RANCH horse barn, shop, sheds, corrals and a secondary home. The home, shop, grain storage. Lakefront home on 100 acres. Warm water fishing from your own centerpiece is a luxurious 12,500 square foot owner’s home, $1,250,000 including a heated indoor pool and oversized garage. The 480± acres irrigated. private shore. Secluded with easy access in quiet and beautiful home is tastefully appointed with high-end finishing and land- $850,000 setting. Modern, comfortable home with wrap-around deck over- scaped to fit the natural prairie setting. $2,500,000. Contact Cheyenne County looking Frye Lake. There is a new shop, boathouse and excellent John Stratman (303) 683-9044 160± acres crop land. $84,000 horse facilities. Many large trees with orchard. Very clean and 2,710± acres grass. $677,500 well cared for. $305,000. 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Good corrals, outbldgs & 3 BR, 1½ BA home. 2 movies filmed there! Great SD location. $1,620,000. FLINT HILLS RANCH – 1,980 KS acres w/excellent tall grass bluestem pasture, 130 in Brome, 120 in wheat & Brome. New fences. 76+ acre watershed lake waiting to be stocked. 300 acres of woods offer deer & quail hunting. 12 ponds. Excellent access. $3,400,000. UNITED COUNTRY 1-800-999-1020, Ext. 253 FREE real estate samplers! www.unitedcountry.com 10 JULY 18, 2005 WESTERN LIVESTOCK JOURNAL MARKET NEWS MARKETS AT A GLANCE BEEF REPORT

This Week Week Ago Year Ago WEEKLY COMPOSITE BOXED BEEF 7/14/05 WEEK COMPREHENSIVE PRIME BRANDED CHOICE SELECT UNGRADED Choice Fed Steers 80.04▼ 80.42 86.15 ENDING Loads/Price Loads/Price Loads/Price Loads/Price Loads/Price Loads/Price CME Feeder Index 113.15▼ 116.01 116.22 July 8 6,063 134.59 31 168.97 466 139.01 1,829 134.94 1,486 130.97 2,249 130.89 Box Beef Average 132.98▼ 134.93 140.31 July 1 7,073 135.26 27 168.47 619 139.28 2,026 135.80 1,775 132.62 2,622 131.35 Average Dressed Steers 126.94▼ 128.98 134.50 June 24 8,870 135.09 36 164.62 770 139.72 2,775 135.46 2,387 131.47 2,897 129.67 June 17 6,475 137.41 39 167.94 498 143.65 1,808 139.19 1,744 133.96 2,383 131.61 Live Slaughter Weight* 1,249▲ 1,245 1,257 Weekly Slaughter** 548,000▼ 652,000 650,000 DAILY BEEF CUTOUTS Beef Production*** 12,293.9▲ 11,868.8 12,123.6 ————————————— FED BOXED BEEF ———————— COW BEEF CUTOUT 50% LEAN 90% LEAN Hide/Offal Value 8.10▼ 8.28 8.56 DATE CHOICE SELECT ▲ July 14 132.98 128.37 120.13 63.50 155.00 Corn Price 2.43 2.32 2.48 July 13 133.64 129.21 122.57 64.50 n/a *Average weight for previous week. July 12 135.24 131.23 122.55 61.84 156.34 **Total slaughter for previous week. July 11 135.14 131.22 122.63 65.21 n/a ***Estimated year-to-date figure in million pounds for previous week. July 8 134.97 131.38 122.62 67.91 156.43

Selected Auction Markets CATTLE FUTURES Week Ending 7-14-05 CME LIVE CATTLE Steers Slaughter Cows Pairs Date Heifers Slaughter Bulls Replacements 7/8 7/11 7/12 7/13 7/14 High* Low* Market 200-300 lb. 300-400 lb. 400-500 lb. 500-600 lb. 600-700 lb. 700-800 lb. 800 lb. - up August 7807 7807 7852 7912 7895 8770 7795 October 8182 8182 8190 8215 8205 8682 7770 NORTHWEST December 8417 8417 8422 8452 8425 8775 7930 February 8600 8600 8622 8642 8632 8867 8020 July 08 326 97-104 59-65 April 8452 8452 8455 8485 8480 8937 8210 Blackfoot, ID 114-124 106-115 98-106 96-102 68-77 June 8045 8045 8045 8070 8065 8797 8035 July 07 120-135 112-125 109-118 106-112.75 98-107.75 55.50-61.00 Burley, ID 120-130 115-125 109-117 107-110 95-103 70-76 CME FEEDER CATTLE July 09 171 137.50 119 105-119 91.75 85-101 80-90.25 43-60 7/8 7/11 7/12 7/13 7/14 High Low Junction City, OR 105-140 125-130 90-101.25 85-99 85-95 74-92.25 64-71 555-890 August 11012 11012 10965 10955 10812 11317 10030 July 12 148 120 112-117 111 106-110 52.25-57.75 September 10900 10900 10875 10845 10715 11260 9600 Klamath Falls, OR 131 116 111 60-63.5 October 10752 10752 10725 10717 10577 n/a n/a July 13 502 120-125 118-130 120-130 117-123 109-114 104-107 100-103 55-63 1,300-1,500 November 10515 10515 10485 10480 10405 10990 9570 Madras, OR 115-120 110-120 110-120 111-115 98-108 97-101 65-70 70-75 January 10202 10202 10185 10155 10070 10680 9580 March 9940 9940 9900 9890 9770 n/a 9890 July 12 495 111-115.50 102-103.75 92.75-95.50 59-65 April 9900 9900 9860 9850 9760 n/a 9860 Davenport, WA 105.50-109 72-77 May 9900 9900 9850 9820 9710 n/a 9850 July 07 890 118-127.50 59-64 *High and low figures are for the life of the contract. Toppenish, WA 120 119 108-118 71-76.25

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CANADIAN MARKETS July 08 1,119 100-129 100-123 96-114 95-106 94-100 49-58 975-1,225 Canadian Livestock Prices and Federal Cottonwood, CA 95-127 95-114 92-105.75 90-99 56-65 July 13 1549 120-130 117-125 105-120 102-115 98-107 92-102 50-63 Inspected Slaughter Figures, July 9 Galt, CA 102-115 102-112 100-107 95-103 90-100 55-74 Weekly July 12 1100 110-119 108-117 101-115 97-115 91-104 87-98 57-66 750-940 Alberta Direct Sales (4% shrink) Price Change* Madera, CA 95-106 101-112 95-107 92-107 87-99.50 85-96 62-71 650-800 Slaughter steers, mostly select 1-2, 1000-1200 lb. 68.59 +3.61 July 13 105-135 95-145 100-135 85-125 75-105 65-90 52-59 480-1,160 Slaughter heifers, mostly select 1-2, 850-1050 lb. 68.98 +3.39 Fallon, NV 100-125 98-130 80-115 70-110 73-85 65-90 56-74 380-800 Ontario Auctions July 07 116 120-140 116-138 113-126 109-122 100-116 93-110 48-52 900-1,100 Slaughter steers, mostly select 1-2, 1000-1200 lb. 74.64 +2.83 Cedar City, UT 110-126 103-120 98-113 94-106 88-101 67-72 Slaughter heifers, mostly select 1-2, 850-1050 lb. 70.27 +1.51 July 13 827 155-174 144-170.50 133 120-129.50 106-116 104.50-110 90.50-105 49.75-57.50 Slaughter cows, cutter and ut. 1-3, 1100-140012lb. 26.45 +1.35 Salina, UT 156-168 133-156 114-123.50 110-121 102.50-112.50 95.25-107.25 93-99.50 69.25-80 *Price comparison from two weeks ago. Average feeder cattle prices for July 9 NORTH CENTRAL Steers: Southern Alberta Saskatchewan Manitoba July 11 1,737 156-162 142.5-154.5 130.5-134 122-128 100-118.20 400-600 lb. 98.40-99.22 95.53 90.20-90.61 De Moines, IA 138-140.50 130-138 112.85-116.50 108.60-115.75 101.35-114 600-800 lb. 87.74-91.84 88.97-95.94 82.00-86.10 July 07 180 118 106-108 84.50-95.50 58.25-62 700 800+ lb 77.90-84.46 75.03-84.46 68.88-73.39 Billings, MT 76-78 72-75.50 Heifers: July 13 966 74.25-79 300-500 lb. 89.79-91.84 81.59 82.41 So. St. Paul, MN 76.50-78.50 71-74.25 500-700 lb. 81.59-87.74 80.77-86.51 79.13-81.59 July 13 4450 145-153 138-149.50 134-152 115.25-136.25 110-118 700-800+ lb. 76.26-81.18 78.72-81.59 68.88-72.16 Bassett, NE 134.75-141 125-137 114.50-135.25 109.35-121.75 103-107.50 All prices have been converted to U.S./cwt. not available Exchange rate: U.S. dollar equivalent to $1.2195 Canadian dollars. Ericson, NE Grades changed to approximate U.S. equivalents. July 08 600 116.50 114-119.75 110.50-111.60 Canadian federally inspected slaughter Imperial, NE Current Week Ago Year Ago July 11 147 116 56.50-59 July 2, 2005 June 25, 2005 July 3, 2004 Faith, SD 76-80 71-74 Cattle 59,641 77,434 74,073 July 08 272 59-62.5 St. Onge, SD 72-76.5 FED CATTLE TRADE July 08 650 56.25-61.50 Riverton, WY 87-95 70.50-79.75 Head Count Avg. Weight Avg. Price July 09 661 90 July 11-13, 2005 Torrington, WY 115-130 90-95 70-75 Live FOB Steer ...... 14,133 ...... 1,322 ...... 80.03 Live FOB Heifer ...... 5,668 ...... 1,193 ...... 80.08 Dressed Steer ...... 18,918 ...... 841 ...... 127.04 SOUTH CENTRAL Dressed Heifer ...... 10,740 ...... 771 ...... 126.92 July 13 3743 152-158 135.50-151.50 130.50-134.75 120-123.50 108.75-115.50 107.10-109.25 62-63.75 Week ending July 10, 2005 Dodge City, KS 131-139 118-121.50 108.35-110.25 105-107.85 102.35-104 69.73.50 Live FOB Steer ...... 76,704 ...... 1,285 ...... 81.84 July 08 1356 160 142 135-137.50 127-132 116.75-120.75 96.60-111.25 60-65 Live FOB Heifer ...... 47,044 ...... 1,161 ...... 81.92 Pratt, KS 137 133 123.50-126 114.50-117.50 104-108.25 97-107.60 70-75 Dressed Steer ...... 47,143 ...... 838 ...... 128.98 Dressed Heifer ...... 28,571 ...... 752 ...... 128.27 July 11 1049 159-161 128.5 114.50-114.75 105-107.50 95-101 56-65 1,000-1,110 Week ending July 11, 2004 Roswell, NM 160 147-161 125-137 115-117.50 105.50 97-99 72-77 750-850 Live FOB Steer ...... 38,691 ...... 1,254 ...... 85.45 July 08 4729 158-160 136.70-146 119.25-134 112.50-122.50 109-118.25 99.75-113.10 Live FOB Heifer ...... 37,447 ...... 1,136 ...... 85.54 Apache, OK 137-145 121-134 115.75-120.50 108-116 100-107.50 99.50-104.60 Dressed Del Steer ...... 40,273 ...... 819 ...... 135.29 Dressed Del Heifer ...... 21,557 ...... 743 ...... 135.33 July 13 7264 152 146 126-143 110-126.75 114.50-120 96.50-109.50 52.50-53 1,150-1,175\ El Reno, OK 123-126 110-122 106-123.75 103.50-111.25 99.50-106 69.50-73 900-1,000 July 12 2,250 131-169 124-141 116.50-128.50 112.50-121.75 110.50-114.25 56.50-61.50 IMPORTS McAlester, OK 130-153 111.50-130.50 104-117.50 100-109.50 72.50-75.50 USDA Mexico to U.S. July 11-12 14,550 187 133-155.50 122-144.50 116-128 108.20-116 96.75-113.50 53.50-59.50 1,190-1,245 Oklahoma City, OK 152 145 115-137 113-128.50 108.25-117.50 103-111.75 91-106.50 71-72.50 885-1,050 Weekly Livestock Imports July 13 1,279 140-147 144 127-129 120-126 108-110 107-115 93-106.50 47.50-54.25 Feeder cattle imports weekly and yearly volume. Amarillo, TX 121 107-113 100-104 102-108 100-103 70-73 Species Current Previous Current Previous July 08 2,295 140-195 139-165 119-140 103-121 62-64 Week Week Year-to-date Year-to-date Cuero, TX 131-175 120-140 111-125 108-115 67.5-71.5 7/9/05 7/2/05 Feeders 10,944 9,982 682,535 623,907 July 14 1700 143 126-137 120-129 107-112 99-103.75 50-57.50 1,000-1,110 Slaughter 0 0 0 0 San Angelo, TX 118-125 103-109 92.50-99 69.50-78 910-1,030 USDA weekly imported feeder cattle EAST Mexico to TX.& NM. Weekly Cattle Import Summary (July 8) Week ago actual: 11,394 Year ago actual: 19,600 Compared to last week, steer calves and year- July 12 200 122-123 116 108-109 53-58.50 700-710 lings 2.00 higher. Trade and demand moderate. Bulk of supply consisted of Montgomery, AL 145-160 124-131 114-118 108-112 68-70.50 650-775 steers weighing 300-600 lbs. For the week ending July 2nd, no slaughter cattle July 13 1598 135-160 120-140 113-128 108-116 100-109 52-57 950-1,150 were exported to Mexico from the U.S.A. As of June 1st, feeder cattle imports Conway, AR 123-145 113-130 107-117 99-108 68-72 63-75 from the states of Vera Cruz and Jalisco will require herd origin testing for TB. not available before allowing exportation of feeders, Chiapas and Durango will not be Florida allowed to export feeder cattle into the United States until further review by USDA. July 13 6227 136-151 134-151 120-137 112-131 114-127.50 106-114.90 98-109.90 52.50-59 1,120-1,350 Feeder steers: Medium and large 1&2, 200-300 lbs 150.00-152.00; 300-400 Lexington, KY 120-144 117-143 113-125 102-127.70 99.50-114.05 96-107.50 93-104.95 81-84 740-830 lbs 138.00-150.00; 400-500 123.00-135.00; 500-600 lbs 108.00-120.00; July 11 8,000 131-140 116-125 108.50-115.50 104.50-109.75 Medium and large 2&3, 300-400 lbs 128.00-140.00; 400-500 lbs 113.00- Joplin, MO 127-136.50 117-123 108-117 102-107 94.50 125.00; 500-600 lbs 98.00-110.00. (all sales fob port of entry.) July 08 1,183 124-135.25 115-129 108-116.75 103-108.50 81.50-102.50 MARKET SITUATION REPORT Richmond, VA 108.50-124 102.50-117.50 90-110 94-99.50 92-96.50 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 July 13 686 116-124 112-123 114-121 109-120.50 107-115 98-114.50 20-25 900-1,100 sources in addition to weekly interviews conducted with ana- Lethbridge, Alberta 110-117.50 108-116.50 106-115.50 102-113.50 96-109.75 92-106.50 17-23.50 lysts throughout the country. WESTERN LIVESTOCK JOURNAL JULY 18, 2005 11 House approves mCOOL delay The U.S. House of Repre- ful, bipartisan country-of-ori- mCOOL is expected to be Sale Calendar sentatives last week main- gin program that makes discussed and voted on by tained a delay in the imple- sense for both livestock and Senate members for inclu- If your sale date fails to appear in this Oct. 1 – La Grand Females, Canova, Mound, NM mentation of mandatory meat producers and Ameri- calendar, contact your WLJ Livestock SD Oct. 1 – La Grand Females, Canova, sion in the appropriations Service Representative. ON LINE Oct. 1 – Stefani Ranch, Galt, CA SD country-of-origin labeling can consumers. package. However, there ap- CATALOG: www.wlj.net. Oct. 2 – Rishel Angus Female Sale, Oct. 6 – Jamison Registered Hereford (mCOOL) for meat products. However National Farm- pears to be much more sup- ALL BREEDS North Platte, NE Female & Quarter Horse Production The provision barring US- ers Union President Dave Oct. 3 – Snyder Bros. Females, Ogal- Sale, Quinter, KS port for a mandatory pro- Sept. 13 – Madera All Breeds Bull lala, NE Oct. 10 – Baldy Maker Bull Sale, DAfrom spending any mon- Frederickson, said there was gram in that branch of Con- Sale, Madera, CA Oct. 5 – Goeglein Angus, Mature Cow McArthur, CA ey to prepare for COOL’s im- a need for the bill to be al- Sept. 25 – Visalia All Breeds Bull Sale, Herd Dispersal, Yuma, AZ Oct. 15 – Harper - Ochs Bulls, Venus, plementation this Septem- lowed immediate implemen- gress. Visalia, CA Oct. 6 – Gardiner Angus Bull Sale, Ash- TX If the Senate keeps Sept. Sept. 30 – Templeton All Breeds Bull land, KS Oct. 16 – Breeders Choice Sale, Oak- ber was included in an appro- tation because the competi- Sale, Templeton, CA Oct. 7 – Riverbend Angus Ranch Fe- dale, CA priations bill that the House tiveness of U.S. producers in 1 mCOOL implementation, Oct. 2 – Cal Poly Bull Test Sale, San males, Idaho Falls, ID Oct. 27 – Strang Herefords & Angus, voted in favor of 408-18. the domestic U.S. market is then the issue will be decid- Luis Obispo, CA Oct. 8 – California Angus Breeders Bull Meeker, CO ed in an ag appropriations Oct. 15 – 40th Annual WSM - Famoso Sale, Turlock, CA HORSES mCOOL, which is support- at stake. All Breeds Bull Sale, Famoso, CA Oct. 8 – Silveira Bros. Partners for ed by several independent “Congress missed an op- conference committee made ANGUS Performance Angus Female Sale, Sept. 3 – Haythorn Ranch Quarter Firebaugh, CO Horse Production Sale, Arthur, NE farming and consumer or- portunity to help American up of both Senate and House Aug. 13 – Angus Distinction Female Sept. 3 – Open Box Rafter, Jim & Sale, Galt, CA Oct. 9 – Rocky Mountain High Angus ganizations but is opposed consumers know where their members. Sale, Fort Collins, CA Joanie Hunt, Quarter Horse Produc- Aug. 14 – Mountain Meadow Cattle tion Sale, Rapid City, SD by most U.S. meat-industry food comes from, as well as House Ag Committee Co., Female Production Sale, Walden, Oct. 9 – Vintage Angus Ranch Fe- male Sale, Modesto, CA Sept. 4 – Haythorn/Becker/Pawnee trade associations, would re- a change to help American Chairman Charles Goodlat- CO Springs Quarter Horse Production Aug. 25 – San Benito Cattle Co., Com- Oct. 10 – Baldy Maker Bull Sale, quire meat products sold at producers differentiate their te, R-VA, has introduced sep- McArthur, CA Sale, North Platte, NE mercial Female Sale, Hollister, CA Sept. 11 – Wyoming Blanton Enterpris- retail to indicate the origin of high quality domestic prod- arate legislation that would Sept. 3 – Progressive Breeders Bull Oct. 10 – Ray-Mar Angus Female Sale, Oakdale, CA es Quarter Horse Production Sale, the meat contained in the ucts from imported beef,” repeal country-of-origin la- Sale, Galt, CA Pine Bluffs, WY Sept. 8 – Black Gold Bull Sale, Colusa, Oct. 15 – Evergreen Exclusive Fe- products. Trade groups op- said Frederickson. “This law beling on meat permanent- males, Pasco, WA Sept. 18 – Jeff Hunt’s Open Box Hart posing the plan say COOL has been on the books for CA Quarter Horse Production Sale, De- ly. Similar legislation has Sept. 8 – Byrd Cattle Co., “Best of Oct. 15 – Harper - Ochs Bulls, Venus, TX pree, SD will cost the industry hun- three years. How much more Both Worlds” Bull & Female Sale, Red Sept. 24 – Dry Box Ranch, Mike & T.J. been introduced in the Sen- Bluff, CA Oct. 15 – TK Angus Mature Cow Herd dreds of millions of dollars to time do they need?” Sale, Gordon, NE Henderson, Quarter Horse & Com- ate, being led by Sens. John Sept. 9 – Tehama Angus Ranch, Ger- mercial Bred Angus Heifers Produc- implement and that there The Senate has not yet ber, CA Oct. 20 – Thomas Angus Ranch, Bak- has been little public outcry taken up ag appropriations Cornyn, R-TX, and Blanche er City, OR tion Sale, Hyannis, NE Sept. 10 – Ray-Mar Angus Bull Sale, Oct. 6 – Jamison Quarter Horse & for such a labeling law. discussion, however, debate Lincoln, D-AR. A time line Escalon, CA Oct. 22 – Weaver Angus Farm, Peo- ria, IL Registered Hereford Female Produc- Opponents of mCOOL said and a vote on the issue is ex- on discussion and votes for Sept. 11 – Oak Ridge Angus, Calis- tion Sale, Quinter, KS toga, CA Oct. 27 – Strang Herefords & Angus, that by passing the delay, pected before the end of the those bills was not known Meeker, CO Oct. 22 – Rick Machado Main Event Sept. 12 – Mission Angus Ranch Bulls, Quarter Horse Sale, Paso Robles, CA Congress will now have time month. Language delaying last week. — Steven D. Vet- Madera, CA Oct. 30 – Western Supreme Female Sale, Redmond, OR POLLED HEREFORDS to take action on a meaning- the implementation of ter, WLJ Editor Sept. 12 – O’Neal Ranch 1st Annual Bull Sale, Madera, CA BEEFMASTER Nov. 19 – California/Nevada Polled Sept. 14 – Silveira Bros. Partners for Sept. 14 – Lasater Ranch Beefmas- Hereford Assn. Sale, Plymouth, CA Performance Bull Sale, Firebaugh, ter Bulls, Matheson, CO RED ANGUS CA Seasonal lows impact all cattle Sept. 15 – Dal Porto/Rancho Casino, CHAROLAIS Sept. 14 – Silveira Bros. Partners for Denair, CA Sept. 8 – Black Gold Bull Sale, Colusa, Performance Bull Sale, Firebaugh, ing July 2 was 1,249 pounds, on replacement type females Sept. 16 – Vintage Angus Bulls, La CA CA Markets compared to 1,245 the week Sept. 17 – Circle ARanch Annual Pro- (from page 1) that were bought to go back Grange, CA Sept. 8 – Byrd Cattle Co., “Best of Sept. 17 – Bear Mountain Angus Fe- Both Worlds” Bull & Female Sale, Red duction Sale, Iberia, MO prior and 1,236 a year ago. on grass, and sold next win- Sept. 24 – McPhee Red Angus Pro- was considered strong for Carcass weights were at 767 ter. males, Melba, ID Bluff, CA beef sales. Retail sources Sept. 17 – Circle ARanch Annual Pro- Sept. 14 – Silveira Bros. Partners for duction Sale, Lodi, CA pounds, compared to 764 the Superior Video Auction’s duction Sale, Iberia, MO Performance Bull Sale, Firebaugh, Oct. 31 – Pieper Red Angus Bull & Fe- were skeptical whether it previous week and 761 last “Week in the Rockies” sale Sept. 17 – G Bar Angus Annual Bull CA males Sale, Hay Springs, NE would pick up until Labor year. July 5-9, offered over 250,000 & Female Sale, Lodi, CA Sept. 18 – Heritage Bull Sale, Wilton, VIDEO AUCTION Day weekend in early Sep- The USDA reported last head during the five-day Sept. 18 – Heritage Bull Sale, Wilton, CA July 23 – Fallon Livestock Exchange, tember. However, retailers Thursday that fed steer live CA GELBVIEH Special Stock Cow Sale, Fallon, NV event. There were several Sept. 23 – Bulls Eye Breeders Bull July 25-29 – Superior Livestock Auc- have several big beef fea- weights averaged 1,322 Sale, Oakdale, CA Sept. 30 – Early Dawn/Buckhorn instances where 400- to 500- Ranches, Oakdale, CA tion’s Video Royal, Winnemucca, NV tures scheduled for the sec- pounds live, and 841 pounds Sept. 24 – Dry Box Ranch, Mike & T.J. Aug. 16-19 – Superior Livestock Auc- ond half of July. pound steers brought $155 or Henderson, Commercial Bred Angus HEREFORD dressed, compared to 1,266 more. There were also in- tion’s Bighorn Classic, Sheridan, WY Andy Gottschalk, analyst and 837 pounds two weeks Heifers & Quarter Horse Production Sept. 14 – Silveira Bros. Partners for Aug. 26 – Northern Livestock Video stances of 500- to 600-pound Sale, Hyannis, NE Performance Bull Sale, Firebaugh, Auction, Billings, MT with HedgersEdge.com, said ago. Sept. 24 – Holiday Ranch, Terrebonne, that the current struggle in heifers bringing $145 or CA Sept. 6-9 – Superior Livestock Auc- “The holiday shortened more. Some of the highlights OR Sept. 17 – Orvis Cattle Company, Lo- tion’s Labor Day Sale, Denver, CO the market is seasonal and week left a lot of ready cat- Oct. 1 – Harper-Ochs Bulls, Wagon di, CA Sept. 16 – Northern Livestock Video that market pressure has at Superior’s sale were: a set Mound, NM Oct. 1 – Harper-Ochs Bulls, Wagon Auction, Billings, MT tle in feedlots, those cattle of 450 lb. certified Natural been exacerbated because of were fed an extra week and weaker-than-normal beef de- Angus steers for $154, Octo- are now coming out at a very ber or November delivery; mand. heavy weight, thus hurting Barbara Jolly & Sons, Kit “There’s definitely a de- the market,” said Reed Mar- mand problem when packers quotte, M&Z Livestock An- Carson, CO, sold a set of 465 are losing money at these alytics. “A1,275-pound steer black and Red Angus certi- slaughter levels. This time of that missed the packing fied natural steers for $157 year, packers generally are house because of Fourth of for October delivery; Drag- well into good margins, earn- July, probably tipped the ging Y Cattle Co., Dillon, MT, ing $30-50 per head, and now scales between 1,300-1,310 topped the sale with a set of they’re losing $7.50 per pounds, which is a lot of ex- 425 lb. Charolais and Angus head.” tra weight, when beef de- sired steer calves, VAC 45 Boxed beef movement last mand is already slumping.” and VASE, for $165; the top Join us at ringside every Wednesday for competitive price week was very strong, how- Gottschalk added that the yearlings were some 850 lb. ever, prices were declining weight jump can be attrib- Red Angus and Red Angus discovery marketing and livestock merchandising at its finest. as packers were trying to uted to three things—high cross steers from Lonnie clear inventory. The choice replacement cattle costs, Frimann, Minatare, NE, SUMMER MARKETING EVENTS boxed beef index was at cheap feed costs and high that sold for $113.10; and $132.99 midday Thursday, breakevens on cattle current- some 935 lb. steers for compared to $135.14 at the ly being fed. $108.85, for August delivery. beginning of the week. Select “Feeders feel it is cheaper Western Video Auction al- SAT., JULY 30 11 A.M. product was down to $128.81 to feed cattle currently in the so held one of its special sales Thursday, compared to lot right now, instead of buy- in Reno, NV, offering over $131.22 Monday. Three of ing a replacement animal 187,000 head. Some of the CLM ANNUAL FALL the first four days of last and feeding it,” he said. highlights from that sale week saw well over 450 loads were: a split load of 55 steers move, with one 600-plus day Feeders, stockers CALVING FEMALE SALE noted among them. struggle weighing 485 lbs. and heifer Gottschalk said the beef mates at 470 lbs. from Losses of $100-plus on a lot Corder Farms, Ft. Benton, Featuring 1,500 cows and heifers including: movement last week could be of fed cattle last week start- positive for the cattle market MT, that sold for $131.50 • 350 Black/Black Baldy foothill exposed cows ed to weigh on feeder cattle and $126.50, respectively; later this month or early in prices. Across the country, August when beef featuring 83 black steers weighting from South Lake Ranch heavy weight cattle were 600 lbs. from Boone and at the retail level is expect- bringing $2-4 less than the • 250 Angus and BWF foothill exposed cows ed to resume. Crockett Ranch, DuPuyer, previous few weeks. MT, that sold for $120; 90 from CG Ranch. Cattle slaughter picked up In addition to cattle feed- last week, but that was fol- head of heifers weighing 650 • 150 Angus and BWF from Seco Ranch ers losing money, prospects lbs from L. Johnson, Great lowing a holiday shortened for beef trade with the Pacif- week. Through Thursday Falls, MT, that sold for • 150 Black, BWF and red cows from ic Rim appeared to be de- $126.50 cwt; 250 Angus- 487,000 head were layed even further to very Mendoza Ranch Charolais cross steers, processed, compared to late this year or early 2006. • 25 Angus and BWF first calf heifers from 500,000 during the same As a result, cattle feeders weighing 580 lbs. from Yrib- time frame last year. Ana- need fewer cattle to meet arren Ranch, Bishop, CA, Fields Ranch lysts were still speculating marketing slots in the fall that sold for $120.85. that weekly slaughter could and winter, analysts said. On the steer side, a $6-8 end up over 625,000 head, The CME feeder cattle in- premium is being paid for PLUS MANY MORE BRED COWS AND PAIRS which is still more than what dex for 600-850 pound steers those cattle that are sold is needed to meet current was around $113 last with a preconditioning pro- beef demand, both domestic Wednesday, compared to gram behind them, are cer- See You At Ringside! and export. For the week $116-plus the previous week. tified as being “naturally CLM Market Recording: 209/745-2701 • Stockyards: 209/745-1515 ending July 2, 652,000 head Calf prices last week were raised,” or have been fitted were processed, about 30,000 very mixed with a wide with some sort of source ver- Frank Loretz, President Joe Gates • 707/374-5112 head more than current beef range of prices reported even ification mechanism. Max Olvera, Manager • 209/495-1714 Steve Faria • 209/988-7180 demand. within the same weight di- Superior did sell a group 209/632-2544 Jim Buchcanon • 530/438-2421 Finishing weights of fed visions. Steers ranged be- of 420-pound steers for $168 Mark Fischer • 559/284-6726 Dave Tyndall, Nevada • 702/782-9509 cattle continue to escalate, tween slightly softer to per cwt, and another group John Luiz • 209/531-0560 Danny Probert, Oregon • 503/426-3973 and that is adding to beef slightly firmer, while higher of 450-pounders for $162.50. supply pressure. The aver- quality heifers were $3-5 However, for the most part, The Cattleman’s Livestock age weight of all cattle stronger. The best demand prices on steer calves were Marketing Center processed for the week end- was from stocker operators called mostly steady. – WLJ 12 JULY 18, 2005 WESTERN LIVESTOCK JOURNAL ClassifiedClassified CorralCorral Advertise and Get Results!

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RANCH MANAGER and family seek- RANCH MANAGER ing a quality management opportuni- Experienced ranch manager needed ty. Experienced in managing large for growing cattle ranch and horse working ranches including all phases operation located in Santa Ynez Val- QUALITY REPLACEMENTS of beef production, employees, im- ley, CA. Fax resume to: Attn: John provements, maintenance, building, Smith 805-693-1702. plumbing, electrical, welding, irrigation SUPERIOR GENETICS and haying. Can run heavy equip- STABLE HAND ment. Good horsemanship skills, Person needed to help in operation of 78 black Baldy (Angus source) 2-year-old heifers. Profit proven (Gardiner breeding and broodmare care. Ded- horse facility located in Santa Ynez icated and professional. References Valley, CA. Fax resume to: Attn: John influence) bred to B.R. Midland sons (Express Ranch) for their second calf. upon request. Phone (805) 245-8466 Smith 805-693-1702. SEEKING POSITION WORK FROM HOME using your Exposed April 25 to July 25. Pregnancy check and deliver September or with quality 2-3 person purebred or phone & computer. For free info commercial cow/calf operation. Prior BThereMom.withPowerof1.com or call October. Heifers calved out January 5 to February 28, 2005. experience, animal science degree. 541-576-2556 Neat, clean, self-starter. Early forties, married, no children, no dogs, no hors- RANCH WORKER 40 black 2-year-old heifers, northern origin. Bred to registered Ohlde es, non-smoker. Open to all respon- needed for S. Idaho ranch. Will require sible positions. 702-562-6359 some riding, irrigating and light feed- ing in winter. Housing provided. Call Cattle Co. bulls for second calf. Sons of Embalson & Anchor. Exposed April 208-731-0135 or 208-857-2218 or 25 to July 25, 2005. Take delivery September/October, after pregnancy Help Wanted 2 fax resume to 208-655-4375 RANCH FOREMAN check. Heifers calved out December 27 to February 27, 2005. wanted on SE Wyoming cattle ranch for all phases of ranch work. 15 years experience required with good work- 60 bred heifers out of Jorganson Bred Bulls (Arabian Ranch). Nebraska GET TOP DOLLAR!!! ing references. CDL a plus. Salary, www.hansenagriplacement.com housing, and benefits. Send resume with work history to jrgaby@star- origin. Bred to all black Longhorn bulls. Exposed April 5 to June 20, 2005. Ranch Mgmt. Team (CA). .To 60K+ band.net or fax 307-322-1933. Cattle Foreman (KS)...... $40K Take delivery September/October, after pregnancy check. Draft Horse Farrier/Handler PERSON FOR cow/calf operation in (CA) ...... Open central Calif. Knowledgeable with cat- tle, horses, and all phases of ranch Ranch Handyman (MT). . . . . Open 80 bred heifers, Nebraska origin (Diamond Ranch), out of Dateline Bred work and maintenance on irrigated Ranch Service Mechanic (MT) Open pasture and dryland foothill opera- Bulls. Bred to all black Longhorn bulls. Exposed April 5 to June 20, 2005. Ranch/Backkgrounding Asst. tion. Person lacking experience with (MT)...... $25K+ good attitude and willingness to learn Serving Ag Personnel for 46 Years will be considered. Spanish bi-lingual Take delivery Spetember/October, after pregnancy check. a plus. House and excellent benefits Call Eric 308-382-7351 included. Salary DOE. Please send re- 97 bred heifers. Dakota origin (Deery Ranch), out of Conneally Dateline Hansen Agri-PLACEMENT sumes and references to Western Livestock Journal, 7995 E. Prentice Box 1172, Grand Island, NE 68802 Ave. #305, Box 806, Greenwood Vil- Bulls. Bred to all black Longhorn bulls. Exposed April 5 to June 20, 2005. lage, CO 80111 Take delivery September/October, after pregnancy check. WANTED HELP WANTED. Full-time Oregon Cowboys for late ranch job with salary, housing and benefits. Send resume to Western 82 bred heifers, Nebraska origin. Out of Marcy & Kornele Ranch Bulls. summer and fall Livestock Journal, 7995 E. Prentice round-up. Competetive Ave., #305, Box 805, Greenwood Vil- Bred to all black Longhorn bulls. Exposed April 5 to June 20, 2005. Take salary and housing. lage, CO 80111. (307) 383-66343 delivery September/October, after pregnancy check. Cattle For Sale 10 All of the above have had all shots (Pfizer program), wormed, spring and fall year branded. LARGE SELECTION Seeking an outgoing, energetic, well of Angus bulls and females. Breeding organized person to assist with A.I. since 1972. Deavers Angus administration of our seedstock Ranch, Orland, CA. 530-865-3053 (580) 621-3579 • Gerloff Ranch Inc. • (580) 383-0231 operation. A working knowledge of PUREBRED GELBVIEH beef cattle genetics is required. bulls, exceptional heifers, excellent Experience in sales, administration, quality, gentle. Trucking, video avail- Livestock and bookkeepping are desirable. able. Markes Family Farms, Semen/Embryos 12 Brands 14 Horses 16 19 Must have strong skills with Word, Waukomis, OK. 580-554-2307 Supplies Excel, and Outlook. Office is based SANTA GERTRUDIS in Wellington, Colorado. 2 year-old bulls. Reasonably priced. ANGUS EMBRYOS for sale! At FOR SALE old Colorado brand. First 5TH ANNUAL RQHBA Send resume to: Long Branch Ranch, Porterville, CA. www.royalflushgenetics.com registered 1899. XL. Now taking bids. Select Showcase Sale. August 28th. 5100 ECR 70, Wellington, CO 80549 Bob 323-234-0117 Please contact Jerry or Janice Grant. 2005, Rapid City, SD. Selling 80 head ANGUS BULLS FOR SALE Regis- 559-868-3372 AQHA weanlings, yearlings, mares tered Black Angus TC Stockman, and broke horses. www.RQHBA.com Auctions 7 VDAR New Trend and Scotch Cap SUBSCRIBE Tom Hancock 605-993-3256 or Lu- Bloodlines $1,100 to $2,400 each vene Larsen 605-754-6562 530-226-8066 ONLINE Dogs for Sale 15 ESCALON Escalon, CA www.wlj.net Livestock SALES 19 LIVESTOCK MCNAB PUPS! Litter due July 20. Supplies EVERY Cattle Wanted 11 $350 each. Taking deposits now. 7 MARKET INC. WEEK! months male $450. Bob & Tina Knis- Mon. - Feeder & stocker, 10:00 Brands 14 ley. K-Heart Livestock, Harper, OR. QUALITY LIVESTOCK Conlin Supply Company, Inc. Wed. - Dairy, 11:00 541-358-3497 EQUIPMENT WANTED: LONGHORN cows /pairs/ Fri. - Small animal sale, 10:00 “AN ALL NEW DESIGN” Featuring Powder used ropers. In the Northwest. 541- FOR SALE Catahoula/McNab pups. Chutes, alleys, gates, panels, com- Miguel A. Machado • 209-838-7011 River Livestock Equip. 877-2259 3 months old. Vaccinated and de- plete systems, feeders, etc. Call for wormed. Bred for cattle work and hog your free information pack today. 888- Oakdale, 209/847-8977 EUCLID STOCKYARDS hunting. $300. Call Ray 650-400-2564 537-4418 Merced, 209/725-1100 Chino, CA WANTED Electric Brands shipped within 24 hrs. Under New Ownership 600 to 800 cows to stock several One Letter . . . . .$85 ★ CATTLE SALE EVERY WEDNESDAY @ 1 PM ranch properties. Black or Black Ron Carder Livestock Sales ★ Two Letters . . . .$95 Classified Distributor for: HORSE & TACK SALE Baldy preferred. Breds or pairs. 1st Saturday of every month. Three Letters. . $105 For-Most Livestock Equipment & Tru-Test Scales, ★ BEEF BUYING STATION Interested in buying ranch herds. Pamphlets available M-F, 8am - noon at most livestock auctions. Ads S.I. Feeders, Easy Way, and Feeder King. Will consider load lots. Jeremy Gorham: 909-597-4818 Number Set SPECIAL $230 PLUS S & H Call For Your Equipment Needs Cell Phone: 909-282-2198 www.ashcattle.com Call 1-800-222-9628 Fax 1-800-267-4055 Work! 303/776-4985 or 303/946-3163 www.euclidstockyard.com 325-668-0466 • 325-677-8900 P.O. 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WANTED: RANCH LAND in Califor- CHINA CREEK Unity, Oregon TM nia; Eugene, Milton & Farmington MIX 30 2,859 acres adjacent to the Wallowa-Whitman National Forest in the foothills CRATER LAKE REALTY area. 541-446-3549 Alternative Liquid Feed of Eastern Oregon’s Blue Mountain Range. Over one mile of the North Fork of Linda Long, Principal Broker - Owner TRADE OUR EQUITY in a 120 acre the Burnt River plus several secluded valleys with creeks, Ponderosa Pine, Fir Local: Cell: 16% protein, 10% fat and Tamarack trees. Perimeter fenced and cross-fenced to six pastures histori- irrigated farm with 1/2 mile of lake (541) 783-2759 (541) 891-5562 www.mix30.com frontage in Washington State, for cat- cally summering over 100 pair from May into October. 75.4 acres of water tle ranch, any state. 509-488-6802 right on flood irrigated pasture. All weather county road access. Excellent Big Toll Free: E-mail: 800/575-7585 Game Country. $1,075,000 1-888-262-1939 Junction of Hwy. 62 & 97 [email protected] SUBCRIBE TO BLUE MOUNTAINS BASE CAMPS Sumpter Valley, Oregon PO Box 489 • Chiloquin, OR 97624 297 total acres in two private mountain parcels within ¼ mile of each other BEAUTIFUL RIVER FRONT RANCH Over 1.2 miles of river frontage. Real Estate For Sale WLJ online overlooking Sumpter Valley and the Elkhorn Ridge of the Blue Mountains. Completely surrounded by National Forest and offered as a package to those Ranch includes 2 homes, main home is a beautiful home on the Pacific 20A www.wlj.net interested in a base for hunting, horseback riding, mountain biking, hiking, or banks of the river. Approximately 70 acres of water rights, pasture, even four-wheeling on a nearby forest Service OHV trail 60 miles long fenced and cross-fenced, large barn. Ready for your horses and cat- through Eastern Oregon’s most scenic mountain range. Buy one, get one free! tle. MLS# 58681. Own a one-of-a-kind ranch on the world famous 900-1,000 ANIMAL UNITS $225,000. SALE PENDING Serving All Eastern Oregon Counties Blue Ribbon river for $1,500,000 Includes winter range Steve Turner Ranches Approximately 36,000 deeded acres plus 13,000± private, state & BLM leas- William Smith Properties, Inc. 15 SW Colorado Avenue, Suite A, Bend, OR 97702 Real Estate For Sale es. 80% contained on deeded base. 1,080 acres cultivated dry farm, 300 541-318-1899 • [email protected] • www.steveturnerranches.com MR. COWMAN! acres irrigated meadow. Quality deer, elk, antelope and chukar hunting Intermountain 20B Come To Our Country! with landowner hunting rags available. Modest improvements. 20 miles WORKING COW & NW Ontario, OR. $6,600,000 HORSE RANCHES C.A. JOHNSON RANCH LOOKING FOR SELLERS !! View Point Ranch Cut over timber land. 8,160 End of road privacy. Approximately 1,575 acres timber (logged late **Have qualified buyers wanting to buy** Rated at 3,500± AUs Write or call for free publication. 1980’s). Two year long streams, mountain setting. Elk, mule & whitetail Oregon $8,250,000. Cascade Real Estate 10886 Highway 62. deer. Rates at about 225 animal units year long with minimal winter feed. Winter range — Irrigated ranches Clark Eagle Point, OR 97524 Modest improvements. 25 miles south of Pendleton, OR. $2,800,000 Company Phone: 800/343-4165 WINTER RANGE or [email protected] 805-238-7110 Approximately 22,000 deeded acres plus about 3,000 acres private lease combination of both 208-345-3163 ($580/yr.). Includes about 1,080 cultivated dry farm. Will generally winter 1,000 cows about 6 months. Supplements suggested. Farmland will pro- I specialize in all types of Agricultural duce excess feed for winter emergency. Easy access only 6 miles north of Please update Vale, OR. $3,500,000 Properties and have been in and around the IDAHO Jack Horton cattle business my whole life. 10,000 Acres your records AgriLands Real Estate Quality improvements, Call me....Toll free turn-key operation Ontario, OR 97914 including cattle & working WLJ HAS (541) 889-0909 horses. Complete licensed www.agrilandsrealestate.com BOB HESSELTINE, BROKER hunting outfitting business, along with blue MOVED! HESSELTINE REALTY ribbon trout fishing! 7995 E. Prentice 1-877-55-RANCH ONE OF A KIND RANCH! Ave., #305 EASTERN OREGON 1,000 Head Greenwood Village, EASTERN OREGON Specializing in ranches, vineyards, orchards for over 20 years CO 80111 DOG MT. FARMS Cow/Calf Ranch Deeded, BLM & Forest. Very 1,279+ acres with 1,020 irrigated, truly the best productive hay farm in Harney www.hesseltinerealty.com good improvements. A PRIDE Same Phone County. All Valley pivots have been upgraded w/C.A.M.S controlled by a OF OWNERSHIP RANCH! computer at the main house. 3 newer hay sheds, shop, custom built home. Wildlife Number includes deer, antelope, occasional elk $1,950,000 1,000 Acres Good ranch, 35 miles HARNEY ROAD RANCH to Sun Valley 518 acres with 3 irrigation wells, one test pumped at 900 gpm. 4 bedroom, 2 Real Estate For Sale bath MH has some remodeling, excellent set of Big Valley working corrals, new 680 Acres Crops, pasture, big feedlot, Mountain 20C digital scales, shop and horse barn. This place has great potential. Located 12± LCO for 1,500 head. miles east of Burns. $375,000 835 Acres 25 MILES EAST OF BURNS OFF HWY 78 ON NEWTON ROAD Summer range ranch, approx COLORADO 640 deeded acres with 220± acres of dry land farmed in rye and 260± acres na- 300 head, fishing & hunting. Kit Carson & Yuma tive pasture. 239.2 acres of primary water rights, 125 acres Zimmatic pivot. 1,664 90 miles to Boise. County sq. ft., 3 bedroom, 1 bath home with a 20x32’ attached garage, 6,460± acres irr., dry, grass, miscellaneous outbuildings, and set of working corrals and chutes. Personal prop- 558 Acres Small ranch, ideal for CRP ditch right & excellent erty list available. Two irrigation wells with pumps. Good road access off of Hwy registered cattle. Beautiful 78 east of Burns. $375,000 ranch home. 45 minutes to corrals. Twin Falls. Sedgwick County 862± grass & wetlands. 1.5 mi. REAL ESTATE, INC. Arena Enclosed, well-designed, near- on S. Platte River $1,550,000 707 Ponderosa Village • Burns, OR 97720 ly new 71,000 sq. ft. equine Kiowa County facility, plus 2 outdoor arenas 541-573-7206 or 800-573-7206 & many other amenities. On 1,280± acres CRP. 8.5% E-mail: [email protected] 160 acres near Twin Falls. return. PRICE REDUCED $370,000 Evenings: Jett C. Blackburn, Co-Broker, 541-573-2313 ONE OF A KIND Yuma County Curt Blackburn, Co-Broker, 541-573-3106, fax 541-573-5011 SHOW PLACE! www.jettblackburn.com Bob Jones, Broker 800± ac. grass, beautiful home, 208/733-0404 shop, grain storage $1,250,000 or 1-888-558-0870 480± acres irrigated $850,000 PARADISE VALLEY, NEVADA, DIVERSIFIED Cheyenne County Talk to Bob or Mark Jones HAY AND CATTLE COMBINATION: 1,940 deeded 160± acres crop land $84,000 acres, 440 acres irrigated from wells, plus some flood 2,710± acres grass $677,500 meadow ground. Excellent Temple Grandin designed corral facilities with hydraulic chute and Powell digital GOOSE LAKE VALLEY The Land Office LLC livestock scales, plus shop, mobile home and wildlife NE CALIFORNIA SUBCRIBE TO Dale Stull, Broker Toll Free (866) 346-5710 habitat! Excellent home site overlooking the wildlife 770± acres in 3 parcels; two (719) 346-5710 pond! End-of-the-road privacy! Agent owned and avail- parcels with pivots; one parcel WLJ able for sale, or exchange. Priced at $875,000. www.thelandofficellc.com with 195 acres in orchard grass. Twin Falls Idaho All or part. BAKER COUNTY, OREGON, GRASS RANCH: Agriculture Industries, Inc. NNOOWW!! www.rjrealty.com 3,886.70 deeded acres, plus 1,525 AUM BLM permit out- (916) 372-5595 CLASSIFIED the-gate! 75 acre creek water right, 35 acres irrigated PRICE REDUCED 800-850-2769 pasture, plus well-watered range, fenced and cross- www.f-a-r-m.com Real Estate For Sale fenced. Excellent bunch grass country ideally suited to Mountain 20C ADS WORK! run 1,000 yearlings for 4.5 months, or 510 cows for 6 months! Modest dwelling, excellent corrals and roping arena! Private location yet just 15 minutes to I-84, 45 Long Creek, OR THE MCKEE RANCH minutes to Ontario, or Baker City and only 1.75 hours to Boise airport! Excellent hunting for mule deer, antelope, PREMIER HUNTING • RECREATION • WORKING RANCH chukkars and huns! Should qualify for 4 Landowner Located in south central Wyoming, this ranch sits at the foot of Preference Tags! This is grass country, boys! Offered at Elk Mountain. The 9,718 acres of fee land joins the Medicine Bow National Forest, the Wyoming Game and Fish Wick Unit Elk $995,000. winter range, and an Antelope winter range. Hunting includes Elk, LAKE COUNTY, OREGON, IRRIGATED Deer, Antelope, Bear, Moose, Mountain Lions. Fish in the Medicine PASTURE RANCH: 636.05 deeded acres bordering Bow River, Spring Creek, Bear Creek and other creeks. The ranch Thomas Creek, excellent irrigated summer pasture for has 1,200 acres irrigated, 3,033 acres of State lease, 640 acres BLM lease. Good set of improvements. $18,000,000. cows or yearlings conveniently located near the California border in the Oregon’s Goose Lake Valley! Contact Neal Hilston at Has summered 426 cows for 6 months and production is Historic Highlands Grass Ranch • Riverside, Oregon HILSTON RANCH REALTY still improving! Free irrigation water from creeks, plus Magnificent 300 square mile working cattle ranch, owned by the same P.O. BOX 2910, CASPER, WY 82602 • 307-265-1888 supplemental artesian well. One pivot, but most is easily family since the 1880’s. 56,853 deeded acres, rugged mountains and flood irrigated from underground pipeline with alfalfa vistas. Water everywhere - 70 miles of streams, 5 large reservoirs, valves or dirt ditches. Some adaptable to alfalfa hay pro- numerous springs - great fishing! Extensive native bunchgrass is CLASSIFIED ADS WORK duction! Shop/hay storage, barn and excellent set of cor- barely touched - this historically undergrazed ranch is currently rals with Powder River chute/tub working system, plus running 2,200 pairs but can be increased to 3,000+. This ranch is a pri- Powell scales and all-weather loading chute on paved vate wildlife experience for upland birds, wildfowl, elk, deer, antelope, and bighorn sheep. EXCLUSIVE MINERAL RIGHT road. Excellent home site! Can be split. For sale or THROUGHOUT. $20,000,000 exchange. Possible terms! Priced at $1,100,000. Western Ranch Western Ranch Management & Realty Inc. Management & Realty Inc. Scott W. Hawes Alan L. Cain Terrebonne, OR Winnemuca, NV (541)548-1660 (775)625-3522 [email protected] [email protected] 14 JULY 18, 2005 WESTERN LIVESTOCK JOURNAL Real Estate For Sale Real Estate For Sale Real Estate For Sale Real Estate For Sale Real Estate For Sale Real Estate For Sale Mountain 20C Mountain 20C Mountain 20C Mountain 20C Southwest 20D Southwest 20D

SELLING FARMS AND RANCHES ACROSS WYOMING PICTURE PERFECT RANCH — 2,930 acres WE SELL RANCHES! located at base of Independence Mountains 55 miles Wendland & Associates LLC NEW LISTING • RATTLESNAKE GRAZING ASSOCIATION — CASPER, WY north of Elko, Nevada. 2,169 acres of adjudicated water Professional Services Since 1968 669 Shares (669 cows) for 6 months, available in 3 different packages. rights. Amenities include water, scenery and location. $1,170/share with $273/share assumable debt. Call JR for details Medicine Bow Ranch - Wyoming - 77,630 Acres (307) 234-2211 Appraised value of buildings is over $1,000,000. A ranch Opportunity to own an enormous block of land in one of Wyoming’s FOUR P RANCH — UPTON, WY for the discriminating buyer. Price: $4,750,000. finest locations. 27 miles of trout streams, game and fish management, “Trophy” caliber Black Hills ranch. 2,080 acres deeded, 640 State and 150 high quality fencing, water systems, working facilities, two log AUMs National Grassland situated in pine covered hills. 6,500 sq. ft. Executive ALFALFA FARM - REESE RIVER VALLEY residences, along with wind energy on property. Offers everything for Quality log home, heated riding arena with complete equestrian facilities and the discerning buyer who wants something off the beaten path for numerous support buildings. Over-run with wildlife - too beautiful to describe. — 48 miles south of Battle Mountain, Nevada. Excellent investment. $3.2 million. Call Clay at (307) 856-6208 or JR (307) 234-2211. high producing alfalfa farm. 1,262 total acres, 911 acres irrigated, 7 pivots, 8 wheel lines. 1,800 sq. ft., 3 bed- Pinon Ranch - New Mexico - 40,000 Acres NEW LISTING • CAMERON RANCH — RIVERTON, WY 1,123.5 deeded acres and 38,000 forest lease acres located near 766± acres with 400 adjudicated, LeClair water. 2+ miles of Wind River room, 2 bath home. Producing over 6 tons per acre of Cloudcroft, NM and is in part of the Lincoln National Forest. frontage, and acres of riparian habitat. Nice home, indoor arena, stalls, pens, quality alfalfa. Price $2,200,000. Full line of machinery Mountainous terrain and pastureland run throughout the property. The etc. $1,490,000. Call Clay (307) 856-6208 or JR (307) 234-2211. and equipment also for sale at $550,000. land offers wonderful improvements with great hunting for mule deer PRICE REDUCTION • BIG BEND FARM — RIVERTON, WY and elk. 375 cow units. 1,150 acres deeded with 800 under irrigation (alfalfa). Two full-sets of improve- ments, 3 pivots and wheel lines. This is an area known for mild winters and beau- John C. Carpenter, Broker Southern Cross Ranch - New Mexico - 46,495± Acres tiful mountain backdrops. Would make an excellent year-round irrigated ranch. 32,770 deeded acres, 13,725 acres NM and BLM lease. Spectacular $1,050,000. Call Clay (307) 856-6208. P. O. Box 190 6,000 sq. ft. log home, ranch manager’s house, outbuildings, corrals, NEW LISTING • LOST CABIN SUMMER RANGE — LOST CABIN, WY Elko, NV 89803 well-maintained fencing around the entire ranch, 6 miles highway 2,190 deeded, 1,280 State and 4,000 BLM. 7,470 Total acres. Summer grass for (775) 738-9861 frontage on US Hwy 60, excellent internal road system, 2.5 hrs. to 300-350 cows. Good water and access. $835,000. Call JR (307) 234-2211 or Albuquerque, tremendous water resource with 11 miles of water lines, Clay (307) 856-6208. anytime solar powered pumps, wells, water holes & tanks. Trophy class elk NEW LISTING • SALZMAN FARM — WORLAND, WY with game management plan! Great investment property! 440 deeded with 420 irrigated.10 miles N of Worland, ideally suited to Sugar WYOMING YU RANCH GET RESULTS! Beets. Long-term lease with a favorable return to an investor. $650,000 Call JR 8,720 deeded acres with adjoining Tampico Springs - New Mexico - 3,040± Acres (307) 234-2211. BLM blocking up 55,340 acres, with RUN YOUR AD IN Located about 15 miles fom Gallup, NM in McKinley County, close to 1,179 outstanding irrigated acres. 4 McGaffney Lake which has great trout fishing. 3 water wells for live- miles of private river frontage, airstrip, CLASSIFIEDS stock, perimeter fenced, great ponderosa pines, fir, oak, red oak, pinion near Cody, WY. $10,000,000. Frank right now! and juniper. Mountainous terrain with open grassy meadows. Great J.R. Kvenild, Clay Griffith, Deede at RuraLands Real Estate 307- place for livestock or fantastic hunting! Casper, WY 82604 Riverton, WY 856-6264 or 307-851-2426 800-850-2769 307-234-2211 307-856-6208 Sand Creek Ranch - Utah - 10,200 Acres 10,200± acres located just west of Hanna, UT and is within an hour Western Land Service of Wyoming • 280 Valley Dr. • Casper, WY 82604 Real Estate For Sale Real Estate For Sale from Park City and 90 minutes from Salt Lake City. This ranch is a registered CWMU with the Utah Division of Wildlife Resources. There For additional information, go to: www.westernland.net Southwest 20D Southwest 20D are numerous springs and stock watering ponds, also a lake and several fishing ponds. The ranch offers direct access to the Duchesne River in 2 places which is considered the state’s best fly fishing places. WORKING RANCHES ARE OUR BUSINESS It has excellent summer grazing. Improvements include a home, tack FEATURE OKLAHOMA PROPERTIES barns and irrigation equipment. Trophy elk, deer and moose make for WLJ’s 13,700 acres in Osage County • 2,700 acres in Okmulgee County fantastic hunting property. 6,600 acres in Okmulgee County • 11,084 acres in McIntosh County Santa Clara Ranch - Texas - 23,000 Acres Classified 2,400 acres in Choctaw County • 960 acres in Hughes County 23,000± acres close to Langtry and 60 miles west of Del Rio. CROSS TIMBERS LAND L.L.C. Improvements include a manager’s house, camp house and corrals to Corral PAWHUSKA, OK • 918-287-1996 work livestock. Well watered for livestock and game, currently used as SALES • EVALUATION • CONSULTATION a sheep and cattle ranch. Excellent hunting for whitetail deer, turkey, is online! LEE HOLCOMBE • JEFF HENRY javalina and quail. www.crosstimbersland.com WE NEED LISTINGS! Your classified ad goes on our We have buyers for large pieces of property. If you have land that you would website Selling ranches in S.E. Oklahoma from 100 to 15,000 acres like to have professionally marketed for you, please call and discuss letting Call our ranch specialist us list your property. FREE Cheyenne Stanley • 918-5557-55308 when your ad runs in the paper. www.pattydingle.com Patty Dingle, Broker 580-889-7977 Atoka, Oklahoma

PLEASE UPDATE Real Estate For Sale YOUR RECORDS Plains 20E WLJ HAS MOVED! 7995 E. Prentice 1800 Liberty Park Blvd. FEEDLOT Ave., #305 Sedalia, MO 65301 For sale or lease near Amarillo. 4,000 New Mexico Property Group head capacity with 20,000 head per- Selling New Mexico Ranches Greenwood Village, www.missouriland.com mit. Adjoining 1,300 or 3,500 acres of 505-461-4426 grass may also be purchased. Jerry CO 80111 1-877-526-9058 Terrell, Realtor, Plainview, TX 806- Richard Randals CALL FOR FREE CATALOG 293-2385 www.newmexicopg.com Same Phone Tucumcari, NM Number www.wlj.net Real Estate 21 NEW MEXICO RED BLUFF Wanted WEST TEXAS RANCHES 700-750 AUU ranchND E—R mostly CO NdeededTRA —C PecosT River WANTED 220-500 head ranch in SW David P. Dean frontage with great improvement. Idaho, SE Oregon or NW Nevada. Lease or purchase. Remote, run-down Ranch: 432/426-3779 Vista Nueva, Inc. • Charles Bennett OK. Prefer desert with wintering out Mobile: 432/634-0441 (505) 356-5616 days • (505) 276-8204 evenings ability. 541-493-2675 evenings. www.availableranches.com 1805 S. Avenue D, Portales, NM 88130 — www.vista-nueva.com Pasture 25 NEAR SANTA FE, NEW MEXICO Available Turn Key Feed Store Business SUMMER GRASS for 300-400 dry cows. 6,500 acres. Central Califor- 13 year stable CASH ONLY nia. Mid June through end of October. Operation Call 559-539-3214 evenings. PASTURE AVAILABLE Price: $1,200,000 Very nice central California ranch with excellent weight gains. Steer pasture available July 05 to Spring 06. Cattle Includes all equipment, inventory taken on gain with full care. 2,000 and a three year lease with options steers. 661-619-3088, 661-809-8887 available. Pasture 26 Owner transition services provided. Wanted

CONTACT: WINTER PASTURE from Nov-Dec Trails West Realty, LTD 05 to April-May 06. 1-300 head. 775- Annette Tapia: 505-469-1884 745-1871. Nevada or Calif. preferred. 2000 Old Pecos Trail John E. Grover: 505-690-8100 NEED WINTER pasture for 20-100 Santa Fe, NM 87505 pairs. Central California preferred. 800-775-5550 Willing to travel further. 209-847-1099 WANTED PASTURE OR RANCH to lease or rent for 100-500 cows in central California, from Santa Nella to Bakersfield, year-round, east or west of San Joaquin Valley. Call 559-469-3529, 559-924-3062 or 559-977-2463 WESTERN LIVESTOCK JOURNAL JULY 18, 2005 15 Equipment Loans 28 33 Our current tour membership is nearly full and consists of ranch people from as many as 20 For Sale Announcing states, coast-to-coast and Hawaii. Most of them have traveled with us for many years. Should you decide to join our tour in Minneapolis, Saturday, September 24, you’ll have an op- BETTER FINANCING OPTIONS portunity to get acquiainted with many of these people at a cocktail party followed Lower Payments! by dinner that evening. Designed for the USED PIPE Minnesota is a gorgeous state, especially during the latter part of September. We’ll Farmer/Rancher Agri-Business Pipe • Rod • Cable for horse (Not the Banker) corrals and fences be traveling north to Lake County initially, then south and west to some of the most pro- 1-800-579-0826 ductive country in the state. We’ll have two native Minnesotans, Frank and Frosty Schiefel- E.M.E., Inc bein, traveling with us as tour guides during our week-long tour. The Scheifelbein’s and their Taft, CA 661/396-0380 family will host us at their farms on the final call of the tour. The itinerary itself is a honey. Barbara and I had no idea on our pre-tour trip in March 2004, that we’d find such interesting farm and ranch tour stops in Minnesota. You’ll enjoy seeing lots of Financial 30 Equipment 34 cattle, some good horses, and at theLAST outset of the tour, a Food Industry Day that has been arranged Assistance Wanted for us by the Minnesota Beef Council for Monday, September 26. Another special feature of this tour will occur on Wednesday morning, September 28, when we FARM AND RANCH loans. Rural NEW HOLLAND balewagons: 1089, learn what is taking place at the University of Minnesota Outreach Center (NROC) Beef Cattle Pro- housing, horse ranches, hobby farms. 1079, 1069, 1049, 1037, 1033, other gram. The program will take place at the NCROC Reproductive Biotechnology Center. Using artifi- Low rates. Janus Mortgage. self-propelled/pull-type models. Jim, www.janusagfinance.com; 1-888-249- 208-880-2889, 208-459-3268. cial insemination, embryo transfer and embryo splitting, the Center has the expertise to induce 0777 twinning in cattleCHANCE herds. In fact, as many as 30% of the Center’s females calve with twins in a single year! 1031FEC.COM Defer tax-save/gain 20% + when sell- WLJ HAS August 8 is the final signup date. We need a few more good ranch people to join our ing - exchanging property. Free con- tour. Get on the phone to Barbara or e-mail her today. Her phone number: 303/688-5375, sultation. View exchange/investment e-mail: [email protected]. properties at www.1031FEC.com, MOVED! 800-333-0801 7995 E. Prentice Sept. 24 - Oct. 1, 2005 Ave., #305 DETACH AND RETURN Equipment 33 Greenwood Village, For Sale CO 80111 Same Phone Number MINNESOTA FARM & RANCH TOUR NEW HOLLAND balewagons: 1089, 1079, 1069, 1049, 1037, 1033, other self-propelled and pull-type models. September 24 - October 1, 2005 Can finance, trade, deliver. 208-880- 2889, www.balewagon.com, 208-459- Schools 37 I understand the $1,425 price PER PERSON is based on double occupancy and includes 8 nights’ accommodations, 7 breakfasts, 6 lunch- 3268 es, 1 cocktail party, 2 dinners, baggage handling, admissions, taxes and tips. The single supplement is $350. The tour begins in MINNEAPO- LIS, MN, on SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 24, 2005, and ends in MINNEAPOLIS on SATURDAY, OCTOBER 1, 2005. (HOTEL FOR OC- www.wlj.net TOBER 1 IS INCLUDED IN TOUR PRICE.) Deposit of $200 PER PERSON is due with signed application to hold your reservation. Final GET THOROUGH ROOF COATINGS payment is due August 8, 2005. Make your check payable to WLJ Tours and mail to: 578 N. White Tail Dr., Franktown, CO 80116. Cancel- FOR METAL AND PRACTICAL lations after August 24, 2005, will be subject to a $200 per person cancellation fee. 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Box 2336, Flournoy, CA 96029 209-899-2460 16 JULY 18, 2005 WESTERN LIVESTOCK JOURNAL Beef specialist teaches NE chefs Chef Dave Zino, executive line aspect, enrollment will meatloaf that can be pre- director of the National Cat- definitely grow. pared in the microwave in tlemen’s Beef Association Zino said he believes UNL less than 10 minutes are per- (NCBA) Culinary Center in is on the cutting edge with fect for the family on the go Chicago, came to Nebraska this program, and as an ac- and will continue to entice to spread good news about tive member of the Research the consumer, Zino noted. beef. Chefs Association, he be- In just over 24 hours, Chef Last month Zino present- lieves UNL is on the right Dave Zino left his mark on ed a class to over 60 chefs, track with its online curricu- Nebraska, its culinary stu- culinary students and pro- lum. dents, consumers and pro- fessors at Omaha’s Metro Zino also answered cook- ducers through the work he Community College. The fo- ing questions on the popular does each day on their be- cus of the program was beef’s KFOR “Problems and Solu- half. — WLJ The Pezzarossi family, Miles City, MT, made the trip to Steamboat Springs, CO, to watch their flavor profile and how it can tions” call-in show that is calves sell during the “Week in the Rockies” sale hosted by Superior Video Auction. The family be sold on the menu in many broadcast in Lincoln and was represented, from left, by Chrissy, Patty, Tom and Tommy Pezzarossi. The family enjoyed a unique ways. There was al- Columbus. The lines were great sale as they sold some 525-pound steer calves for $131.25 and their heifer mates, weigh- so discussion on the Beef Val- full for the hour-long pro- ing 510 pounds, for $125.50. — Photo by Steven D. Vetter ue Cuts and how they can be gram with questions rang- featured on the menu as ing from the leanest cuts to steaks or as ingredients in grill to preparing the perfect key items. Attendees were pot roast. Having never par- able to sample the different ticipated in a radio show, Zi- cuts. Some participants said no was impressed with the this program will benefit calls and welcomed the con- their business and encour- sumer questions. age them to try the new cuts. Zino also met with profes- “Cooking beef can be con- sors at the University of Ne- fusing for people and if I can braska-Lincoln (UNL) to dis- help to eliminate the guess- cuss the new on line Culi- work and ensure a good beef nology course that is being experience, then I’ve done Cattle feeder Dave Kidd, my job,” said Zino. Wheatland, WY, was one of the developed. The course work many active feedlot buyers of focuses on a combination of His final meeting was with a processor in Lincoln to dis- cattle during the 17th annual culinary arts and meat sci- “Week in the Rockies” video ence enabling graduates to cuss the development of new cattle auction hosted and Owen Van Tassell & Sons, Duchesne, UT, sold cattle in this year’s Superior Video Auction “Week focus on the research and de- products and what new broadcast by Superior Video in the Rockies” sale held July 5-9 in Steamboat Springs, CO. The family said they have been velopment of new meat prod- items will be coming into the Auction, July 5-9, in Steam- selling their cattle through Superior Video for 19 years. Representing the family this year were, ucts. The program should be marketplace within the next boat Springs, CO. — Photo by from left, Dan; Dan’s wife, Katie and daughter, Chelby; Owen; Owen’s wife, Margie; and grand- available to students online few months. Making beef Steven D. Vetter son, Colton. — Photo by Steven D. Vetter in the fall of 2006. The Culi- easier to use is one way the nology program has 15 cur- industry has been able to rent students at UNL and keep beef on the table. Ful- with the addition of the on- ly-cooked pot roasts and

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