The National Livestock Weekly January 3, 2005 • Vol. 84, No. 12 “The Industry’s Largest Weekly Circulation” www.wlj.net • E-mail: [email protected] • [email protected] • [email protected] A Crow Publication Canadian rule announced The U.S. Department of Agricul- reinstate a full ban on Canadian cat- ture (USDA) last Wednesday an- New tle or beef. nounced Canadian fed and feeder Canadian “I’m sure we will be pressured to cattle destined for slaughter and all eliminate all Canadian cattle and classes of Canadian beef would be BSE case beef imports for a little while, but allowed reentry into the U.S. start- possible. whether those requests are warrant- ing March 7. Officials said another ed will be looked into only if the Cana- case of BSE in Canada would unlike- dian cow is confirmed to be infected ly delay the rules implementation. with the disease,” an aide to Animal Questions surrounding Canada’s and Plant Health Inspection Service This week’s issue of BSE status surfaced later that day Administrator Ron DeHaven said. WLJ takes a look at the after the Canadian Food Inspection “However, we have language in the current ranch and farm Agency (CFIA) announced that preliminary testing new rules that would allow Canada to still export indicated a 10-year-old cow could be infected with cattle and bone-in beef to the U.S. if they maintain real estate throughout the disease. If confirmatory tests come back posi- their BSE prevention standards as higher or high- the Southwest: Texas, tive for the disease, it is unlikely Canadian produc- er than ours.” ers will be allowed to ship live cattle into the U.S. The formal announcement of the new rules isn’t Oklahoma, New Mexico and that at least some Canadian beef may be banned scheduled to be published until the Jan. 4 issue of and Arizona. Realtors again from entering the country. the Federal Register, which is when a 60-day com- Under the new beef import regulations, USDA ment period will be opened to the public and Con- and land brokers alike has agreed to allow “minimum risk BSE regions” gress, USDA officials said last Wednesday. The im- have reported that a to export cattle to the U.S. if they are 30 months of plementation date for the new Canadian import age or younger. Beef from cattle of any age would rules has been set for March 7. majority of buyers are be allowed entry if all “specified risk materials” “Public comments will be taken into considera- buying working farms (SRMs) were removed. Minimum risk BSE regions tion, but the rule could be implemented even if and ranches with the are areas of the world where less than one confirmed those comments warrant some sort of a change. That case of BSE has been reported within a seven-year change could be made mid-stream,” an Animal and intent of keeping at period and/or areas that have as strict, or more Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS) spokesper- least part of the stringent, BSE protocols. Among those protocols son told WLJ. “That 60-day period basically gives that would allow countries to maintain their min- Congress 60 days to file an objection to the rule, livestock focus. imum risk status are ruminant meat-and-bone which means the rule could be kept from being im- meal restrictions for cattle feed, specified risk ma- plemented on the target date. That’s highly unlike- terial removal from all cattle carcasses and contin- ly, but it could happen and we need to give some uous testing and surveillance for the disease. time for congressional review.” The special section Canada has had only one in-nation confirmed Another USDA spokesperson, Andrea McNally, begins on page 10. case of the disease, which puts them in the “mini- said all beef, including bone-in product, from cat- mum risk” category, and has implemented similar tle born prior to USDA and Food and Drug Admin- BSE prevention protocol to those in the U.S. istration (FDA) regulations banning ruminant pro- USDAofficials indicated a new case of the disease teins from ruminant feed would be allowed en- north of the border could possibly jeopardize the try into the U.S. In addition, she said there would scheduled reentry of Canadian live cattle and bone- in beef, but were unclear whether or not they would See Canadian on page 6 SRM rule enforcement lacking? Packer An official with the federal meat inspectors’ Charles S. “Stan” Painter, chairman of the fed- tion, Painter said, inspectors reported problems union recently alleged that banned materials eral meat inspectors’ union, National Joint with product bound for Mexico containing kid- losses from cattle are infiltrating the human food Council of Food Inspection Locals (NJC), com- neys of animals older than 30 months, violat- chain despite rules meant to prohibit the spread plained to FSIS in a Dec. 8 letter that meat in- ing that trading partner’s rules. of bovine spongiform encephalopathy (BSE) and spectors do not have the necessary authority to Painter said the problem affects producers and slow fed associated health risks to humans. prevent specified risk materials (SRMs) from en- others in the beef industry because it under- USDA’s Food Safety Inspection Service (FSIS) tering the food chain and endangering public mines consumer confidence and the confidence trade denied the allegations in published reports. An health. of trade partners at a time when the United Fed beef trade was slow and agency spokesman said FSIS had full confi- “The sole responsibility of the agency is for the States is trying to reopen export markets. Many cautious last week. Cattle feed- dence that the inspections were being carried health and safety of the consuming public,” he export markets closed after the December 2003 ers appeared to think they were out properly. No one returned a call to the agency said. “They have chosen to ignore the policy, and discovery of a single case of BSE in a cow in in the driver’s seat and were by WLJ’s deadline, and the FSIS spokesman was that does not protect the consuming public.” Washington state. wanting to make packers pay not available during the holiday week. In addition to potential domestic contamina- The tonsils, distal Ileum of all cattle, and the more for their slaughter needs brain, skull, eyes and trigeminal ganglia, spinal than the week previous. How- cord, vertebral column and dorsal root ganglia ever, as of Thursday at noon, of cattle 30 months and older are considered ined- packers were not coming to the ible under the regulations. table with more than $90 per Plant employees are not correctly identifying cwt. In fact, most bids were $88- and marking all heads and carcasses of animals 89 across the country. over 30 months, according to Painter’s letter to For the week, as of press time William Smith, assistant administrator for Field Thursday, 10-12,000 head of Operations with FSIS. Plant employees and cattle traded in northern feed- government inspectors down the production ing areas at mostly $139 line are unaware that numerous parts should dressed, while Texas sellers had be removed as SRMs. On-line inspectors are not moved only 2-3,000 head at $88 authorized to take action when plant employ- live. ees send products that do not meet require- Most trade during the week ments past the point on the line where they can See Markets on page 14 be identified for removal. On-line inspectors have not been instructed to perform the examination to check that ani- mals over 30 months are marked and carcass- es of animals older than that are proceeding down the line unmarked. Without instructions to do so, most inspectors, many of whom are new Photo by Scott Bauer hires, will not check dentition and paperwork Late-year calving is becoming more prominent in areas of the Southwest, according to exten- sion cattle specialists in Texas, New Mexico and Arizona. The above Senepol cow gave birth to See SRM on page 7 her calf in the southern part of New Mexico during the second week of December. INSIDE WLJ Time Sensitive NATIONAL WESTERN WEL- 2004 WRAPUP — This year was AMI SUIT — The American Meat CALIFORNIA TB — The Califor- INDEX

COME — The staff of WLJ would a very newsworthy one, and it in- Institute last Thursday filed suit nia Department of Food and Agri- Beef Bits ...... P-3 (priority handling) like to welcome all attendees to cluded more than just headlines against USDA saying the agency culture is expected to ask USDA Markets ...... P-14 the 2005 National Western Stock about BSE and the residual fall- is “arbitrarily and capriciously” to reinstate the state’s TB-free Classifieds ...... P-16 Show, and invite its subscribers out from the disease’s confirma- keeping the U.S. border closed to status around April 25. Regaining Sale Calendar ...... P-19 to stop by the WLJ booth locat- tion in Washington state in late Canadian cattle over 30 months that status would mean California ed in the concourse area sur- 2003. The most newsworthy sto- of age. The group says its mem- cattle producers can start shipping rounding the show ring area in the ries of the year are highlighted bers rely on having the availabil- cattle across state lines without Hall of Education. starting on Page 3. ity of Canadian cows to process extra stringent testing for the dis- and that USDA is violating inter- ease. Page 4 NEWS:

national guidelines by banning NEWS them from entering the U.S. Page LIVE STEERS DRESSED STEERS CME FEEDER 6 $88.64 $138.89 $104.69 2 JANUARY 3, 2005 WESTERN LIVESTOCK JOURNAL aayy’’ss Comments KK Industry faces another orner challenging year Far from over KKorner Beef producers have a lot perfectly safe. This also 229,307 head per year or month indicates that less he Canadian cattle im- to be thankful for as the in- means that it doesn’t matter 4,409 head per week. The than five percent of the fed port rule was an- dustry turns its back on one whether the cattle that pro- large influx in 2002 was most cattle they process have age Tnounced last week by of the most momentous years vide that beef originate in likely the result of severe verification that will satisfy USDA and the intention is to in its history. Most impor- the U.S., Canada, Mexico or drought in western Canada, Japan. Packers are now resume full beef and cattle tantly, there have been no anywhere else for that mat- he said. Once the border re- scrambling to raise that per- trade with Canada starting more BSE cases discovered ter. opens, it is unlikely that ex- centage. But the number of in the U.S. since the first Getting the border re- ports will exceed the 2002 eligible cattle won’t even March 7. The announcement CROW case was announced on Dec. opened is just one of the chal- total. Canada’s subsidy pro- reach double digits by the comes one year after the U.S. 23, 2003. That is despite a lenges the industry faces in gram to hold calves off the end of this year. found its Canadian case of BSE and nearly 19 significant ramp-up in BSE 2005. At time of writing, US- market should limit their ex- Perhaps the biggest issue months after Canada announced its first case of testing by USDA. Since it DA was still to publish its port, he says. Latest data for 2005 is U.S. domestic beef the disease. began its enhanced surveil- rule regarding Canada. I was confirms Gottschalk’s view. demand. Its lackluster per- Last Wednesday’s announcement will, without lance testing on June 1, it told before Christmas that As of Dec. 10, Agriculture formance in the fourth quar- had tested just under last-minute work was being Canada had received 9,560 ter of 2004 is likely to contin- doubt, cause an immediate reaction from R-CALF 153,000 samples by Dec. 22 done on the rule’s BSE risk applications from producers ue through the upcoming USA who is expected to file an injunction to the and found no more positives. assessment section. The rule to set aside 445,235 feeder quarter. February and rule stating that a previous risk assessment of The testing reinforces US- may not appear until some- calves. March are historically the Canada’s BSE measures is not valid and that the DA’s and industry’s view that time in January. So Canadi- Expansion of slaughter ca- two weakest months of the Canadian feed ban has not been adequately im- BSE is not prevalent in the an cattle might not start pacity in Canada should al- year for beef sales. That plus plemented. U.S. In fact, it confirms the crossing the border until so retain more feeders and continued record pork sup- The futures markets took immediate action, as opposite, that as each month April at the earliest. calves in Canadian feedyards plies do not bode well for passes, the likelihood of find- One of the arguments for eventual slaughter in wholesale beef prices and live well, and live cattle fell nearly $2, and feeder cat- ing more cases recedes. against reopening the bor- Canada, says Gottschalk. As cattle the next three months. tle closed down nearly the $3 daily limit. The an- That’s because of the numer- der is that the market will be for slaughter cattle, the av- Packers and cattle feeders nouncement was officially released after the mar- ous safeguards put in place flooded with Canadian cattle. erage total of slaughter steers may lose money until the kets closed, so it appears that USDA may have a since 1989 to combat the dis- This argument is based on and heifers shipped to the spring. Packers are trapped leak. ease. It’s also important to re- fear mongering, not the facts. U.S. 1998-2002 was 641,838 between weaker than expect- USDA produced a 500-page report on the issue member that the most im- We’ve also seen this behav- head per year or 12,343 head ed demand and live cattle in portant action being taken ior in relation to Canadian per week. The largest total strong hands. Unless de- and left no stone unturned. It is expected USDA (since last January) is the beef imports into the U.S., was 775,683 head in 1998, an mand improves significant- will have a fight on their hands very soon, and it removal from carcasses of all with people claiming they average of 14,917 head per ly, live cattle prices are like- looks as if they may have taken some extra time specified risk material are record large. They were week. Again, because of the ly to remain in the $80-90 to tighten up the proposed rule so that R-CALF deemed to have any chance sizeable in 2004 but fell about added slaughter capacity in range, say analysts. Yet cat- will have a more difficult time suing. There was of harboring the disease. 10 percent short of the record Canada, it is unlikely that ex- tle feeders’ breakevens re- special attention regarding R-CALF’s concerns as This action, carried out on import level set in 2002. ports will exceed the 12,343 main above $90 per cwt and the processing floor, is by far As for cattle, it’s important head weekly average, he aren’t likely to drop below to the credibility of the Harvard Risk Assessment. the best way to protect con- to look at historical data to said. that until the second quarter. It’s not a complicated rule. USDA claims Cana- sumers from BSE. This point make any assumptions Another challenge is get- All this could mean a disap- da has met the requirements for a minimal risk seems to have been lost in the about likely import volumes. ting U.S. beef back into pointing start to 2005. — country outlined by the World Animal Health Or- ongoing challenge by R- Canada shipped its largest Japan. The Japanese regu- Steve Kay ganization (OIE), which include, bovine import re- CALF to USDA’s move to re- number of feeder cattle and latory process probably (Steve Kay is editor/pub- strictions from countries with BSE, surveillance open the U.S. border to Cana- calves to the U.S. in 2002. It grinds ever slower than ours, lisher of Cattle Buyers programs to detect BSE, a ruminant feed ban, and dian cattle and other beef shipped 574,908 head or an so I don’t anticipate seeing Weekly, an industry products. As long as the ap- average 11,055 per week, the first shipments going un- newsletter published at appropriate epidemiologic investigations, risk as- propriate SRMs are being says Andrew Gottschalk, til this June or July. And even P.O. Box 2533; Petaluma, sessments and other elements. removed (and USDA before HedgersEdge.com. Howev- when trade restarts, the vol- CA 94953; 707/765-1725. We expected that Canadian feeder cattle under Christmas said they were), er, the average total 1998- ume will be tiny. A survey I His monthly column ap- 30 months of age would be permitted into the U.S. the U.S. beef supply remains 2002 was much lower at did of major packers last pears exclusively in WLJ.) to go to specific feedlots. There will be no grass cattle allowed. Feeder cattle must be permanently marked with a Canadian brand and tagged with Market Advisor an official ear tag to identify the BSE minimal risk region of origin before entering the U.S. The tag must be applied before arrival at the port of entry and be traceable to the animal’s premises of What happened to the cattle cycle? origin. Most cattle cycles last 10 cles are the reproductive bi- 06 we likely will see cyclical- Moisture conditions have The fed cattle portion is also real simple, fed cat- years, but the current cycle ology of cattle and the weath- ly low numbers and beef pro- improved nicely in much of tle under 30 months of age will be allowed into the has lasted 14 years. Why is er. Cattle inventory cycles duction and the beginning the beef cattle producing U.S. for slaughter, will arrive at recognized this cycle longer than nor- typically experience six-to- of a new cycle. area, although dry conditions slaughter facilities in sealed containers and mal? What will the next cy- eight year accumulation The current cattle inven- still persist in parts of the cle look like? phases and three-to-four year tory cycle began in 1990 with West. slaughtered as a group. The cattle will have to be Cattle cycles have been liquidation phases. So, a typ- the accumulation phase last- Improved moisture condi- marked as to the country of origin, but that desig- measured for more than 100 ical cycle would be about 10 ing six years until 1996, just tions and cyclically high nation will not follow through to consumers, at years. There are actually years in length. as expected. The resulting prices are stimulating inter- least until the end of September of 2006, which is three components to a cy- The accumulation phases cyclically low prices in 1995- est in expanding the beef cow when mandatory country-of-origin labeling cle—the cattle inventory, beef are longer because of the rel- 96 caused producers to liqui- herd again. The USDA Na- (COOL) is to be implemented. production and the cattle atively long time, compared date herds for four years tional Agricultural Statistics Service will release the Jan. The perplexing part of the proposed rule is that price cycle. with other livestock species, through 2000, again as ex- Cattle inventory cycles ex- it takes to rebuild herds. pected for the 10-year cycle 1 cattle report on Jan. 28, the U.S. will accept all Canadian beef, providing perience periods of increas- Heifer calves retained in the to be completed. 2005. That report will show specified risk materials (SRMs) are removed, but ing numbers called accumu- fall for breeding purposes However, in spite of rela- how much, if any, cattle num- the U.S. won’t slaughter any live cattle coming in lation phases and periods of will be bred the following tively favorable prices in bers have increased this year. to the U.S. that are older than 30 months. In other decreasing numbers called summer and have a calf the 2001, when rebuilding nor- Atheoretical six-year accu- words, Canada can ship us non-fed cow beef that is liquidation phases. Beef pro- next spring. That calf will mally would have started, mulation phase would mean duction cycles lag inventory not reach slaughter weight liquidation of cows contin- cyclically high production over 30 months old, but the U.S. cannot slaughter and low prices in 2010, with non-fed cows over 30 months of age from Canada. cycles by about a year be- and be reflected in the mar- ued. By Jan.1, 2004, cyclical cause, to liquidate numbers, ket until the following year. liquidation had lasted for cyclically high prices again by The American Meat Institute is already crying foul more cattle must be slaugh- Since this reproductive biol- eight years, which is twice 2015. on this double standard provision. tered. To accumulate num- ogy cannot be changed given the normal length of a liqui- So, instead of years ending in five and six seeing cyclical- Accepting cow beef was a bit surprising since bers, fewer cattle are slaugh- current technology, cattle cy- dation phase. The USDAtab- ulates cattle numbers each ly low prices, years ending in the feed bans have only been in place for seven tered. cles likely will continue to zero and one may now expe- years. Just recently a Canadian newspaper found Price cycles are typified by occur. year on Jan. 1. This longer-than-normal rience low prices instead of that Canada’s feed ban may not have been very periods of increasing prices Years ending in five and six the highs they have regis- called increasing phases and are usually times when cat- liquidation has occurred be- well enforced, and that is likely to be one of R- cause of abnormally dry tered for many cycles in the decreasing prices called de- tle numbers and beef pro- past. CALF’s talking points when they reach the courts creasing phases. Cattle price duction are high and prices weather conditions in much in their efforts to point out that Canadian beef is of the cattle producing areas Happy Holidays and a cycles tend to be opposite of are low. That has been the prosperous New Year! — unsafe. beef production cycles. case for many decades, in- of the U.S. In 2003, close to 50 percent of the beef cows Tim Petry, livestock mar- It would seem logical to expect some market The two factors that most cluding 1975-76, 1985-86 and keting economist, NDSU affect the length of cattle cy- 1995-96. However, in 2005- were in areas experiencing pressure. The futures have already made adjust- dry conditions. Extension Service ments for the March and April months. USDA’s economic analysis point out that down side pres- The National Livestock Weekly 650 So. Lipan, Denver, CO 80223 Since 1922 303/722-7600 sure may only be $2-3 dollars per cwt. A CROW PUBLICATION FAX 303/722-0155 However, showing the world that we will con- PETE CROW, Publisher [email protected] PROPERTIES MAGAZINE FIELD REPRESENTATIVES sume Canadian beef may help us get our export NELSON R. CROW, Founder PAMELA D. 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Flowchart should be used in establishments that The WLJ editorial staff has taken some time to recap the slaughter calves intended for export to Canada to Increase profit, improve your land year that was 2004. determine the eligibility of veal and veal products. and build a secure future for your family.

Canada defines calves as those with a hide-off carcass The year of BSE

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$939,000. Same-store sales grew for the sixth consecu- that the cow infected with tive quarter at company-operated Carl’s Jr. and the disease in Washington RANCHING FOR PROFIT Hardee’s restaurants, increasing 7.9 and 4.5 percent, state was of Canadian ori- respectively. Consolidated revenue increased for the gin. However, those efforts The Business School of the Livestock Industry fifth consecutive quarter to $348.9 million, a 4.2 per- have not yet been rewarded www.ranchingforprofit.com cent increase over the third quarter of 2003. As of Nov. as Japan, South Korea, Hong 1 CKE Restaurants, Inc., operated a total of 3,183 Kong and Russia lead the franchised or company-owned restaurants in 44 states list of export markets that and in 13 countries, including 1,017 Carl’s Jr. restau- still have their borders closed The 2005 National Western Stock Show presents the rants, 2,047 Hardee’s restaurants and 101 La Salsa to U.S. beef because of BSE Fresh Mexican Grill restaurants. concerns. Analysts said the fact that Chain features pastrami burger Mexico, the United States’ Carl’s Jr. this winter unveiled a new Pastrami second largest pre-BSE beef Burger in more than 1,000 restaurants nationwide. export market, reopened its The decision to offer the new burger was made after borders to U.S. beef this year MILE HIGH similar products were becoming customer favorites at was a positive sign, howev- several western state restaurants, including The Hat er, 60-70 percent of U.S. beef in Los Angeles and Crown Burgers in Salt Lake City. exports are lost because of RED CLASSIC AUCTION The Carl’s Jr. adaptation features an all-beef patty BSE concerns. topped with thinly sliced pastrami, red onion, dill In addition to export loss- Monday January 17, 2005 at high noon pickles, lettuce, tomato and mustard, sandwiched es, packers had to revamp in the Yards at the NWSS - Denver, Colorado between two toasted, seeded buns. The new burger is their processing protocols in - Sponsored by the Rocky Mountain Regional Red Angus Association - going for a suggested retail price of $3.79 for a single 2004 and there was addition- and $4.79 for the double version. al testing for the disease that Early Consignors Include was mandated, beginning Scotland boasts largest burger this summer. Linda Andersen Panhandle Cattle Co. Lakeside, Nebraska The primary change to A Glasgow, Scotland, restaurant, Baloo Burger Amie & Teri Angelo Mountain View Red Angus Polson, Montana processing chains was the Company, has introduced a 10-pound cheeseburger Rob & Brenda Brawner Bullis Creek Ranch Wood Lake, Nebraska that contains seven pounds of prime Scottish beef, a stepped-up removal of spec- head of lettuce, 12 slices of cheese, six tomatoes and a ified risk materials (SRMs). Donnell & Kelli Brown R A Brown Ranch Throckmorton, Texas family-size jar of mayonnaise. It is said to contain The materials are central Murray & Deanna Dighans U Bar Ranch Peerless, Montana 7,000 calories, costs about $100 (65 pounds sterling), nervous system tissue and Phillip & Sonya Eads Trinity Creek Farm Carbon Hill, Alabama and must be ordered a day in advance to allow time to other related body tissues Fabulous Females Group of Canada bake the 18-inch sesame-seed bun. The burger itself considered to be the predom- inant carriers of the prions Shawn, Dana, Ty & Kent Flynn Orchard Cattle Company Berthoud, Colorado takes 90 minutes to grill. It is believed to be the Michael & Lynda Foster Shepard Settlement Farm Marcellus, New York largest burger in the world, beating out a responsible for transmitting Pennsylvania burger that contains six pounds of beef. the disease. Louann Fraser Fraser Ranch Corning, California In addition, a more strin- Geffert Red Angus Reedsburg, Wisconsin Beef production down gent testing program for the Stuart & Kathy Gilbert Graystone Cattle Company Stockport, Iowa disease was implemented In its monthly slaughter report, USDA said com- Amy & Kyle Gilchrist Star G Ranch Douds, Iowa June 1, with USDAplanning mercial red meat production for the first 11 months of to test at least 268,000 head Garth & Nancy Griffin Griffin Red Angus New Hampton, Iowa 2004 was 41.5 billion pounds, down three percent of “most at risk” animals over Pat & Harold Hughes Glacier Red Angus Polson, Montana from 2003. Accumulated beef production was down a 12-18 month period. Cassie Johnson Solution Genetics Cushing, Iowa seven percent from last year, USDA said. Veal was There is still a chance that Mike & Kim Karweik Walnut Springs Farm Hopkins, Michigan also down 12 percent. almost 450,000 head of “most at risk” animals could be test- Leachman of Colorado Wellington, Colorado McD’s wins marketing award ed for the disease before the Bryan & Sherry Mackenzie Brylor Ranch Pincher Creek, Alberta McDonald’s Corporation was honored earlier this stepped-up testing program Doug Perks & Tommy Coley Perks Ranch Rockford, Illinois month as the “Marketer of the Year” by Advertising is completed. However, offi- Kurt & Jane Rich Rich Red Angus Vinton, Iowa Age magazine, for the brand’s marketing achieve- cials with USDA’s Animal Mary & Hardy von Forell von Forell Ranch Wheatland, Wyoming ments around the world in 2004. The award was pre- and Plant Health Inspection sented in part for the company’s development and uti- Service (APHIS) have said John & Laurie Widdowson Sandpoint Cattle Co. Lodgepole, Nebraska lization of the “I’m lovin’ it” ad campaign. In choosing if there are no confirmed cas- the award winner, Advertising Age weighed a number es of the disease when the NWSS & Denver Red Angus Events of criteria, including a company’s business perform- minimum sample volume is Sunday January 16th - 1:00 p.m.: RAAA Brain Trust — Double Tree Hotel ance, strong leadership, advertising creativity and reached, the program will marketing effectiveness. probably be reverted to pre- Monday January 17th - 8:00 a.m.: Red Angus Pen Show - in the yards NWSS BSE levels. Monday January 17th - Noon: Mile High Red Angus Classic Auction - in the yards NWSS Over 750 EU BSE cases in ‘04 That minimum testing lev- Monday January 17th - 3:00 p.m.: Red Angus Junior Stockgrowers Contests - in the yards NWSS European officials reported recently that a total of el is expected to be reached Tuesday January 18th - 8:00 a.m.: Red Angus Show — on the hill NWSS 767 cases of bovine spongiform encephalopathy (BSE) in either the last half of May have been confirmed in the region between January or first week or two of June. and November this year. The United Kingdom has As of Dec. 26, 158,754 sam- Come join the Red Angus Sale Management by reported 325 cases; Spain 114; Portugal 75; France 50; ples had been tested for the fun & action in Denver at Amy & Kyle Gilchrist Germany 41; Belgium 10; Poland nine; the Czech disease and no tests have the National Western Republic, Slovakia and Italy each with seven; the been confirmed positive for the disease. There have been Stock Show! 14075 120th St • Douds, IA 52551-8015 Netherlands five; and Slovenia two. Since the end of (641) 936-4670 • FAX (641) 936-4460 November, Spain has reported another 17 cases of the three preliminary rapid CALL TODAY FOR screening “inconclusive” Email: [email protected] disease, bringing it’s total for the year to 131 and 507 tests announced by USDA YOUR CATALOG! View catalogs at www.redcows.net since the disease was first discovered. since June 1. However, con- 4 JANUARY 3, 2005 WESTERN LIVESTOCK JOURNAL American Wool Trust extended through 2008 The U.S. Congress recent- The American Wool Trust, grams over the last four “We are extremely proud ly approved the Miscella- which was established in years. The ASI Wool Council of the accomplishments we Sheep Notes neous Trade Bill, which in- 2000 in agreement with the has strengthened competi- have achieved through the cludes language calling for a American Sheep Industry tion for U.S. wools as well as Wool Trust and of our serv- Ewe lamb applications due ices to U.S. wool growers as two-year extension of the Association (ASI), utilizes a narrowed the price margins USDA’s Farm Service Agency (FSA) posted the American Wool Trust. portion of the wool tariff to between many U S. and Aus- well as the domestic mills,” stated ASI Executive Direc- Final Rule for the 2004 Ewe Lamb Replacement and As ranking member of the advance the marketing po- tralian wools to the small- tor, Peter Orwick. Retention Payment Program (ELRRPP) in the Dec. finance committee, Sen. Max tential for U.S. wool, improve est margin since World War Chairman Bill Thomas (R- 23 Federal Register. The rule announced that the Baucus (D-MT) led the ef- wool quality and enhance II. In addition, ASI’s support CA) of U.S. House Ways and application period for the program will end Jan. 13, fort in the Senate along with production information. of U.S. wool marketers and Means Committee secured 2005. The program was designed to encourage the Sen. Craig Thomas (R-WY) The Trust has been the in- warehouses has led to an un- approval for the Wool Trust replacement and retention of the ewe-lamb breeding in extending the trust strumental factor in the suc- precedented international extension last month. stock in the U.S. ELRRPP provides direct payments through 2008. cess of the ASI wool pro- demand for local wool. This newest budget pro- to producers at a rate of $18 per ewe retained in the vides for programs in the ar- base period from Aug. 1, 2003, through July 31, eas of wool-clip certification, Lamb referendum voting dates set poly-contamination reduc- 2004. Total payments to this program cannot exceed The voting period for the “We are pleased that the tation, such as a sales receipt, tion, new wool-product de- $18 million. In the event that eligible applications lamb referendum will be Jan. voting period has been sched- that shows that you were en- velopment and producer in- result in expenditures in excess of the amount avail- 31 through Feb. 28, accord- uled. The effort that countless gaged in the production, feed- formation and research. able, FSA will prorate the payments to producers to ing to the notice published individuals and USDA have ing or slaughtering of lambs “With U.S. wools being uti- stay within the $18 million available for the pro- in the Dec. 27 issue of the generated to get to this point during the period of Jan. 1 to lized by eight or more coun- gram. The final rule does not state when producers Federal Register. is incredible,” said Spence Dec. 31, 2004. tries now as well as the U.S. can expect their payment, however, the second half USDA’s Agricultural Mar- Rule, chairman of the Amer- For a sample ballot visit: military and domestic mills, of January is most likely. Producers still interested keting Service (AMS) also ican Lamb Board. http://www.ams.usda.gov/lsg/ the extension of the Wool in applying are urged to contact their local FSA announced the final referen- Trust Funding is an exciting office. dum rules under the Lamb The referendum will be mpb/rp-lamb.htm. For more conducted at USDA’s county information about the refer- opportunity for the ASI Promotion, Research and In- Board of Directors,” conclud- formation Order, more com- Farm Service Agency (FSA) endum contact Kenneth R. Faster disease testing unveiled offices. ed Orwick. monly known as the Ameri- Payne at 202/720.1115, or by The Miscellaneous Trade Two new tests are offered to goat and sheep own- can Lamb Board or Lamb To be eligible to participate, e-mail at Kenneth.Payne Bill now awaits the Presi- ers, through Colorado’s Rocky Mountain Regional Checkoff Program. you must provide documen- @usda.gov. — WLJ dent’s signature. — ASI Animal Health Laboratory (RMRAHL). The lab, a program of the Colorado Department of Agriculture, offers testing for caprine arthritis encephalitis virus Welcome 2005 Stock Show participants! (CAEV) in goats and ovine progressive pneumonia Come Enjoy Denver at an virus (OPPV) in sheep. RMRAHL tests for CAEV are done on Wednesdays with results available that day. Award Winning Hotel!! The tests for OPPV/CAEV is available on Monday and Wednesday with results in 24 to 48 hours. 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[email protected] Lunch • Noon - Sale • 1 pm W Buffalo Livestock Auction • Buffalo,WY WESTERN LIVESTOCK JOURNAL JANUARY 3, 2005 5 California could regain TB-free status in 2005 — Earliest date to al infections will be con- state for TB, accounting for said. “Our enhanced sur- have the disease to worry tion, stricter testing proce- apply is April 25. firmed. more than 1.25 million head veillance led to the detection about any more.” dures have resulted in a lot The state lost its TB-free of cattle, both dairy and beef of the first and third infect- A USDA decision to de- of extra time, labor and ex- California cattle produc- status in April of 2003 when clare California TB-free pense to commercial pro- ers are hopeful that 2005 it was reclassified as Modi- would eliminate more strin- ducers and getting TB-free brings fewer bovine tuber- fied Accredited Advanced. “Different states have gent testing protocol for cat- status back would eliminate culosis (TB) testing require- That change was the result tle leaving the state and those extra pressures.” ments and that restrictions of three dairy herds being different rules concerning would alleviate individual In addition to California, on shipping cattle across confirmed to have the dis- California cattle crossing states crafting their own New Mexico has lost its TB- state lines will be signifi- ease during the middle por- state cattle import rules for free status, but it was not cantly lessened. tion of 2002. their borders, and it’s cattle from Canada. known last week whether or Currently, the California The source of infection in “It’s been kind of a not the state will be allowed Department of Food and the three suspect herds were been a problem meet- headache for cattle produc- to reapply for that status at Agriculture (CDFA) projects cattle that crossed Califor- ing all those different ers in the state,” said Ben the same time California it will ask USDA to consid- nia from other states. CDFA Higgins, executive vice pres- does or not. It’s possible both er reinstating TB-free sta- sources said they were able requirements.” ident for the California Cat- states will be on the same tus for the state in late April. to trace the infections back to tlemen’s Association (CCA). time frame, particularly The first day the state can do cattle that left a New Mexi- “Different states have dif- since the downgrading of that, according to federal reg- co dairy calf facility. The ma- animals. CDFAsaid surveil- ed herds. The fact we haven’t ferent rules concerning Cal- California’s TB status was ulations, is April 25, and the jority of cattle raised by the lance in live cattle and at found any other cases in ifornia cattle crossing their delayed to coincide with the process USDA would then 14,000-head facility were slaughter is key to rapid de- about two years is a very borders, and it’s been a prob- downgrading of New Mexi- go through is expected to be shipped to feedlots for grow- tection and eradication of the good sign and an indication lem meeting all those differ- co’s in 2003. — Steven D. at least three months, if not ing prior to being placed in disease in the state. our state’s producers don’t ent requirements. In addi- Vetter, WLJ Editor a little longer. The date for breeding herds or slaugh- “The goal is to examine tis- reapplying could be pushed tered. Once bred, heifers sues from one animal in the Nat’l Jr. Show & Market Steers: Wed., Jan. 19, 2005 @ 4 p.m. back if ongoing TB testing from the facility were laboratory for every 2,000 in the state turns up any shipped to several other adult cattle slaughtered. Cal- Nat’l Show: Fri., Jan. 21, 2005 @ 9 a.m. Held in conjunction with the more positive cases of the states, including California. ifornia’s high cull rate, of ap- Nat’l Sale: Sat., Jan. 22, 2005 @ 10 a.m. disease, however, state vet- Since May 13, 2002, CDFA proximately 30 percent an- erinary sources said it ap- officials said the agency has nually, is helping our TB sur- pears unlikely any addition- tested over 750 herds in the veillance,” a CDFAstatement Yellowstone bison to be vaccinated The state is proposing to the Buffalo Field Campaign. being taken through Jan. 5. vaccinate bison that stray Steve Pilcher, executive The department expects to from Yellowstone National vice president of the Mon- make a decision by Jan. 31. Park, a move intended to tana Stockgrowers Associa- If approved, a program could help prevent the spread of tion, said it is important to be in place this winter. disease to Montana cattle. take steps to protect the live- Yellowstone bison have But some activists oppose stock industry. While his been vaccinated before, but the Livestock Department’s group supports the vaccine, it is the first time the state FIRST TIME For more plan, questioning the vac- it realizes efforts won’t nec- suggested inoculating those EVER... information contact: cine’s efficacy. essarily be 100 percent ef- that stray form the park. 2005 National The debate heats up each fective. A joint state-federal man- Show Grand American Highland winter, when some Yellow- “But you don’t use that as agement plan already allows & Reserve Cattle Association stone bison wander off in a reason not to try,” he said. for the hazing and capture of Champs & search of food. Ranchers in An environmental assess- bison that leaver the park, (303) 292-9102 Division (303) 292-9171 fax Montana worry the animals ment by Montana’s livestock and for brucellosis testing. Top Bloodlines of will transmit brucellosis, a department proposes vacci- Those testing positive are Winners are [email protected] disease that can cause cattle nating calves and yearlings sent to slaughter. — WLJ eligible to sell! the Breed Available www.highlandcattleusa.org to abort their pregnancies. that leave the park’s western Activists contend the fear is boundary and enter the unjustified. state. The process would take “Why throw taxpayer place “opportunistically,” the A highlight sale that money down the drain to document said, as part of bi- EVERYONE Attends! 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Box 1100 • 204 Marshall Road Doug Paul • 405/840-9012 Platte City, MO 64079-1100 6421 Avondale Dr., Suite 202 Frank Rodgers & Sons Kendall Cattle Sales 816/431-9950 • Fax: 816/431-9951 19741 US Highway 30 (208) 858-2163 Oklahoma City, OK 73116 Buhl, Idaho 83316 Potlatch, ID 83855 E-mail: [email protected] (208) 543-4055 [email protected] Greg Morrissey • 405/433-2777 6 JANUARY 3, 2005 WESTERN LIVESTOCK JOURNAL Meat group sues USDA for Canadian cow ban USDAlast week was sued trade in cattle and beef prod- “Those who hold this view have become.” tle are somehow ‘less safe’ USDA officials told WLJ by a packer organization be- ucts with Canada regardless are taking a narrow-minded, AMI’s complaint also says than U.S. beef and cattle,” there was a possibility AMI’s cause last week’s announce- of an animal’s age. short-term approach to what that under OIE guidelines, Dopp said. “We’ve said it be- legal challenge would have to ment reopening the U.S. bor- Mark Dopp, AMI’s senior will become a long-term prob- Canadian cattle born after fore and we’ll say it again. be re-filed once the final rule der to some Canadian vice president for regulatory lem if fundamental econom- the implementation of the Calling Canadian beef un- is published in the Jan. 4 slaughter cattle starting in affairs and general counsel, ic restructuring continues in Canada’s feed ban in 1997 safe is like calling your twin Federal Register. AMI early March did not include said there is no scientific jus- the Canadian packing indus- could be imported into the sister ugly. The U.S. and sources said, however, that cattle, specifically cows, over tification for the ban and that try,” Dopp said. “Instead of U.S., with little fear the dis- Canada both have imple- the age of 30 months. the “partial” trade reopen- behaving like the Hatfields ease will enter the country at mented state-of-the-art, because the rule itself is not According to the American ing does not address the con- and McCoys, which seems the same time. meat inspection and animal being sued, that their legal Meat Institute (AMI), con- cerns detailed in the lawsuit. to be what some groups pre- “It is utterly irresponsible disease prevention systems. challenge is fully valid and tinuing to enforce a ban on Dopp tried to make his fer, we need to behave like and unscientific to justify As we look across the bor- can be accepted by the court importing older cattle is “ar- point through this scenario: the integrated North Amer- this partial ban with claims ders, we see near mirror im- immediately. — Steven D. bitrary and capricious,” and “Once upon a time there ican meat industry that we that Canadian beef and cat- ages of one another.” Vetter, WLJ Editor has no legal or scientific jus- were two calves in Flaxton, tification. Last Thursday’s ND—Bossie and Bessie. filing of the suit came a day Then Farmer John sold after USDA announced a Bessie to Farmer Jacques in Canada import rules effective March 7 new rule affecting beef and Oxbow, Saskatchewan. Un- BA) and National Meat As- ease can permeate some of DAinsiders weren’t aware of cattle imports from Canada. der the rule that USDA has Canadian sociation (NMA) called last the membranes of the hu- (from page 1) any concerns that might A full ban on Canadian live just published, when Farmer Wednesday’s announcement man intestinal tract. In ad- jeopardize the new rules be- cattle and bone-in beef dates Jacques seeks to sell Bessie, be an indelible mark, such as a step in the right direction dition, the group is very con- ing implemented in early back to May 2003, when now 31 months old, to a pack- a hot or freeze brand, that but said it still fell short of cerned with news that Cana- March. They said the U.S. Canada diagnosed a single er in North Dakota, he won’t would remain with Canadi- meeting the U.S. industry’s dian feed has been report- case of BSE in an Alberta be allowed to do so. Instead, an live cattle through the Office of Management and needs. R-CALF USA, on the edly found to contain rumi- Budget investigated and re- cow. he’ll send her to a packer in time they are slaughtered in other hand, was still urging nant meat-and-bone meal the U.S. viewed the final rules, and In its request, AMI said Moose Jaw, who can ship the USDAto contemplate recent (MBM), which the U.S. has “Cattle from Canada will that should make any legal USDA continues to ban the beef back to the retail grocer scientific findings on BSE banned from cattle feed since importation of Canadian cat- in Flaxton, ND.” be clearly and permanently challenges against them transmission to humans. 1997. MBM is considered a tle 30 months and older, and According to AMI, the May marked so that they don’t “less relevant.” NCBAand NMAsaid that viable vector for BSE trans- that this is “scientifically in- 2003 border closing has enter the U.S. breeding CFIA said confirmatory USDA needs to allow all mission. supportable and is therefore caused Canada to expand its herd,” the spokeswoman test results were expected in classes of Canadian live cat- USDA officials said R- arbitrary and capricious and slaughtering capacity by said. “If Canadian females three to five days, which tle to enter the U.S., but pri- CALF received notification contrary to law, in violation building new plants and do enter the herd, U.S. pro- means the results could be marily cited the need for Dec. 23 of the proposed rule of the Administration Proce- adding shifts to existing ducers will be in violation of known on New Year’s or slaughter cows over 30 changes and its pending dure Act.” AMI said it is not plants. Meanwhile, many U.S. law and be subject to se- months of age to be deliv- sometime over that week- challenging the rule an- U.S. packers have been hit vere penalties.” placement in the Federal ered from Canada to packing Register, per a ruling from a end. CFIAsaid U.S. author- nounced yesterday, but is hard economically by short She added that Canadian houses in the northern half federal district court in ities were notified of prelim- seeking an injunction against cattle supplies and high feeder cattle that enter the of the U.S. There have been inary test results and said it enforcement of the original prices for lean beef and cows. U.S. at 30 months of age or several instances where Billings, MT. younger can be slaughtered When asked if they would went against its normal pol- May 2003 ban. “Ultimately, the consumer Northwest and northern icy of reporting only confir- Under international trade has paid the price in the form in the U.S. if they are older pursue any further legal ac- Plains cow processors have matory test results. guidelines set by the Office of higher prices for beef and than 30 months of age, but tion against USDA and the started short shifting pro- “Given the unique situa- of International Epizootics products made with beef,” verification of their age up- cessing chains or shutting final beef import rule, R- (OIE), Canada’s response to an AMI statement said. on entering the U.S. must CALF leaders said it is a def- tion created by the (U.S.) bor- down operations altogether der announcement .... it was the May 2003 BSE case, the Dopp indicated that some be provided at the time of because of the shortage of inite possibility, particularly system it established long cattle producers in several slaughter. older cows. if Canada’s confirmatory decided that the most pru- before to ensure cattle health northern tier states support As expected, the new rules According to R-CALF, US- testing shows the most re- dent action would be to pub- and the ability to identify maintaining a ban on all beef were met with mixed reac- DA has not taken into ac- cent suspect cow is infected licly announce the available and trace livestock are more and cattle trade with Cana- tions. The National Cattle- count recent scientific re- with the disease and USDA information and provide than adequate to justify full da. men’s Beef Association (NC- search indicating the prions continues to allow cattle and stakeholders with a full un- responsible for causing the beef from Canada to cross derstanding of the current disease can be harbored in the border. situation,” CFIA said in muscle tissue, specifically Prior to last week’s an- statement. — Steven D. the tongue, and that the dis- nouncement from CFIA, US- Vetter, WLJ Editor

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Phone (816) 532-0811, Fax: (816) 532-0851, email: [email protected], www.angushall.com WESTERN LIVESTOCK JOURNAL JANUARY 3, 2005 7 Mobile laboratory to fight bioterrorism, livestock diseases North Dakota State Uni- we need to get the answers. dustry and the food supply in SU’s Center for Nanoscale versity’s (NDSU) new labo- It’s really an arm of the di- North Dakota and to partic- Science and Engineering, the ratory to fight bioterrorism “This laboratory agnostic lab.” ipate in those processes on a NDSU Department of Elec- conjures up images of a can go wherever The more than $60,000 for national level.” trical and Computer Engi- white-coated SWAT team of there has been some the vehicle is part of a $1.25 According to Freeman, the neering and Alien Technolo- scientists. NDSU research- million Federal Relations laboratory provides for an- gy Corp., Morgan Hill, CA. ers have unveiled a mobile sort of an outbreak, Grant, which received strong other exciting opportunity “The project helps us to be laboratory to combat bioter- whether it is support from Sen. Byron as well. The NDSU team en- prepared to respond to a dis- rorism and naturally occur- intentional or Dorgan, D-ND. visions that it will be used in ease outbreak, and we’ve had ring diseases in livestock. accidental.” “The senator has been a vi- North Dakota’s portion of the The customized fifth-wheel sionary in helping us ensure national animal identifica- anthrax outbreaks here be- vehicle is designed to get a our agricultural security,” tion program. Ear tags con- fore,” Freeman said. “It’s fan- team of experts anywhere in Freeman said. taining radio frequency iden- tastic to have a facility that North Dakota where an out- port computers, centrifuges, said, noting that the project “He has supported this can go out to producers’ microscopes, a refrigerator may serve as a prototype for tification chips would be break threatens cattle or broad-based initiative that clipped to each animal to ranches and help them deal sheep as fast as possible. and a freezer—everything other states. “This helps puts allows us do a better job pro- animal researchers need to us in North Dakota at the track them. That effort will with issues on the spot.” — The effort is part of the fed- tecting our agricultural in- be in conjunction with ND- WLJ erally funded “Biosurveil- protect the food supply. Plans forefront of evolving tech- lance Initiative,” a collabo- also call for Global Position- nology in combating bioter- ration of NDSU, Dickinson ing System and satellite com- rorism.” You’re Invited To Attend Premier Events! State University and Re- munication equipment that The facility, which is based 2 search Extension Centers at would get data and pictures at the Dickinson Research Dickinson and Hettinger. of samples to the NDSU Vet- Extension Center, will be erinary Diagnostic Labora- used for more than emer- Tuesday January 19, 2005 The laboratory also will be tory almost immediately. The gency response. It also will be used through a partnership January 18, 2005 BELLRINGER ‘Select’ lab has space to transport a useful for conducting field with the North Dakota De- four-wheel drive, all-terrain research, teaching and out- PEN OF 5 PROSPECT COMMERCIAL FEMALE partment of Health and the vehicle to help gather the an- reach efforts supporting state state veterinarian. 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Pfizer Negligence alleged Move • Following the Stockman’s prised that the agency is in- BID AND PURCHASE ONLINE Night BBQ, there will be a SRM vestigating him rather than Real time bidding is available demonstration on Low Stress (from page 1) the charges: “This agency Handling of Cattle. The speak- has always operated this via Internet for the Pen of 5 for age on carcasses, Painter way; it has happened be- Sale! Buyers account must be ers will be Dr. Lynn Locatelli said. USDA says the age re- fore.” created prior to the auction! and Dr. Tom Noffsinger. quirements are checked be- Jeremy Russell, spokes- Web address: LiveAuction.ty Presented by Pfizer! fore processing. man for the National Meat Painter said the allega- Association, said, “Our mem- tions are made by inspectors bers take SRMs extremely in the field and the reports If you are looking for some outstanding commercial females or tremendous seriously.” Details are scarce prospect calves, then make plans to attend this year’s National Western Stock are documented with FSIS about the inspection reports, as soon as they are filed on said Russell, NMA director Show. Don’t miss it!! computers by the inspectors. of Communications and Gov- DAVE STEEN “They already have them in Commercial Marketing Director th ernment Affairs, but if there American Maine-Anjou Assn. 5280’from hand. They just have cho- is “any substance whatso- 99 sen to ignore them or didn’t Cell: 515-201-3281 ® Ordinary ever,” beef packers repre- Call for your care,” Painter said. sented by NMAwill “move to Maine-Anjou cattle needs. Stock Show • Rodeo • Horse Show Painter said inspectors rectify the situation right have been told, “You are to away.” — Bill McCarthy, For further information visit our Web site @ w ww.nationalwestern.com look the other way,” when special to WLJ they see the Mexican export or callWednesday the NATIONAL WESTERN STOCK SHOW - YARDS @ 303-297-1166 ext. 5600 requirements are unmet. Mexico prohibits kidneys from animals over 30 months for human con- sumption. These are per- mitted in the domestic food supply. On-line inspectors have periodically seen plant employees send offal from Top quality materials. Smart design. Built to last. animals over 30 months down the same chute as Mexico-bound offal from Ritchie manufactures a complete younger cattle. The prod- ucts, according to Painter’s line of livestock watering products letter, “were inevitably ex- with the highest specifications in ported.” On at least two oc- the industry. From a single casions when the inspectors asked supervisors, the let- horse Stall Fount to a ter says, the inspectors were fountain that waters up to told that “it is none of their concern...” 500 head, Ritchie fountains are top Painter said he is being quality. Products are available in stainless intimidated by FSIS for steel, heavy-duty poly or a combination of both. bringing the problem for- ward. “They are investigat- Every Ritchie fountain is backed by our 5+5, 10 year limited warranty.* ing me personally,” Painter said, rather than the alle- *Our warranty is 5+5 on poly products: five years full, followed by gations that he passed on in five years prorated. Stainless steel troughs and frames have a 10 year, ■ WaterMaster family ■ WaterMatic family the letter. “They haven’t been 100% warranty against manufacturing defects and corrosion. ■ ■ responding” to the allega- Cattle Fountain family Thrifty King family tions, he said. Painter said he was notified in an e-mail that Contact your Ritchie distributor for the fountain designed to fit your needs. he is under a personal mis- 800-747-0222 conduct investigation. The color arrangement on Ritchie fountains is a registered trademark of Ritchie Industries. www.ritchiefount.com Painter said he is not sur- U.S. patent numbers: 5174245, 4646687, 4739727. Register number 2,009,625. 8 JANUARY 3, 2005 WESTERN LIVESTOCK JOURNAL Endangered species news well received by producers in 2004 Continued from page 3 mary plaintiff in the suit, ar- gram is mostly paid for by retail and restaurant sectors, retary of Agriculture and the est was removed from quar- the First Amendment. In ear- gued that the program vio- U.S. cattle producers and that was primarily re- nomination of Nebraska Gov. antine and allowed to ship ly December, both sides lates the constitution because through a $1-per-head fee, sponsible for the market Mike Johanns to replace her. cattle without any addition- claimed victory after mak- it forces producers to be af- yet beef from all countries staying above $80 most of Veneman came under fire al restrictions. ing arguments before the filiated with a message they benefits from the research the year and for $90 being for the apparent delay in State livestock officials U.S. Supreme Court. do not necessarily agree with and promotional programs reached several times, in- finding the origin of the cow have said they will reapply The Livestock Marketing or feel they benefit from di- funded by the checkoff. US- cluding the week of Christ- found to be infected with for brucellosis-free status Association (LMA), the pri- rectly. They also say the pro- DA, the Cattlemen’s Beef mas, market analysts said. BSE in Washington state. In next summer if no other con- Board and Nebraska Cattle- There were still some cat- addition, critics said she was- firmed cases of the disease men, Inc., however, all say tle feeding losses reported n’t very compassionate to the are found before then. the program is protected un- periodically in 2004. Howev- plight of the “grass-roots” P. dog denied Products News der a judicial interpretation er, most analysts said that producer following the BSE called “government speech.” was the result of cattle feed- fallout, and that she was too Producer groups from all New West Nile virus treatment That legal interpretation, if ers paying too much for critical of producers not be- the Plains states and Inter- Colorado Serum Company recently introduced its West found valid by the Supreme placements in the spring and ing “technologically savvy.” mountain West applauded Nile Virus Antibody, Equine Origin, for use in controlling Court, extends First Amend- summer and no major over- The confirmation process 2004 decisions by the U.S. West Nile Virus (WNV) in horses. It is recommended that ment protection to govern- seas export markets being for Johanns isn’t expected to Fish and Wildlife Service veterinarians use the West Nile Virus Antibody when the ment statements. If govern- available to U.S. beef. hit many roadblocks, and the (FWS) denying extra Endan- disease is detected in an unvaccinated horse or a vaccinat- ment statements are protect- first Senate hearing on his gered Species Act (ESA) pro- ed speech, the anti-checkoff Cheap feed corn ed horse that has contracted the disease. Administered in- nomination is expected Jan. tection to both the white- argument is moot, attorneys One reason cattle feeders tailed and black-tailed travenously, West Nile Virus Antibody will enhance an an- 6, according to Washington, for these groups argue. felt propelled to pay more for prairie dogs. imal’s ability to fight the virus by neutralizing it, and aid in DC, lobbyists. A Supreme Court ruling feeder cattle this year was Producer organizations the overall treatment. Unlike other WNV antibody treat- is expected during the second that the U.S. was producing WY brucellosis said that not only were the ments, this product is concentrated, purified and ready to or third quarters of 2005. If the largest corn crop in his- While most of the nation is populations of both prairie use straight from the bottle—offering veterinarians an easy the program is ruled uncon- tory. The ‘04 harvest reached free of brucellosis, there is dog subspecies large enough, and safe tool to treat infected horses. Natural and safe, Col- stitutional, it will be disband- 11.75 billion bushels, almost still some proliferation of the but that they were a hazard orado Serum’s West Nile Virus Antibody not only elimi- ed after a group of board 1.5 billion bushels more than disease in wildlife around to cattle health and safety nates the need to pre-treat for possible reactions with his- members allocates the re- the previous record of 2003. Yellowstone National Park, and threatened the liveli- tamine blockers or anti-inflammatory agents, but also con- maining money to programs Corn dropped below the and Wyoming producers paid hood of ranchers where tains no phenol. This product meets USDA field safety re- already funded for fiscal year $2 per bushel level during for that infection with the prairie dogs roam. quirements for use in yearling or older horses, regardless 2005. No refund will be giv- the last quarter of the year state losing its brucellosis- of gender, breed or weight. For additional information con- en to producers. and there were several off- free status in 2004. Grouse suggestion tact Colorado Serum Company at 303/295-7527 or www.col- If the program is consti- line elevators selling it for Several cows from a north- Producers from those oradoserum.com. tutional it will remain as is, $1.75-1.90 per bushel. On a ern Wyoming county were same areas as well as the New gate opener easy to install however, the program could per cwt basis, cash corn found infected with the dis- Far West received more good be changed to require a pe- ranged anywhere between ease early in the year, and news in early December Tallahassee, FL-based GTO has an affordable way of au- riodic reauthorization vote. $3.15-3.60 in the major pro- another premise holding cat- when FWS biologists an- tomating field gates, even if they are out of range of com- ducing states and its sur- tle from the same herd was nounced they would not sug- mon power sources. The firm has recently upgraded its do- Domestic demand rounding neighbors. found infected about a month gest the greater sage grouse it-yourself Mighty Mule E-Z swing gate openers to include Despite the loss of most Market analysts said that later. As a result, the state be listed as endangered or commercial grade features usually found on more expensive export markets for the ma- corn price was responsible was downgraded to Modified threatened under the ESA. commercial grade gate opener systems. The Mighty Mule jority of the year, domestic for an extra $2-3 being paid Accredited Advanced. Federal scientists said the operates on a low voltage battery that’s constantly recharged beef demand was high for yearling or heavy feedlot There were indications population of the bird was so it will still work during a power outage. It also works in enough that cattle produc- placements, and an addition- that cattle from a ranch in more than adequate to en- extreme weather conditions. With a Mighty Mule, a gate can ers reaped profits of fed cat- al $5-7 on lighter, more im- eastern Wyoming were in- sure its viability in the near be opened and closed using a transmitter similar to a garage tle marketings for the first mature calves. fected with the disease dur- future, and that there was door opener. A wide variety of other accessories like auto- two-thirds to three-quarters ing the summer. However, enough federal funding to matic gate locks, gate light kits and intercoms are available of 2004. New ag secretary there were no indications of maintain and develop habi- to customize each individual gate system, providing peace- Significant spikes in do- Another late-year head- infected wildlife in the area tat over the next few years. of-mind convenience and security. For more information, vis- mestic beef consumption line grabber was the resigna- or any other vectors for the — Steven D. Vetter, WLJ it www.gtoinc.com or call 800/543-GATE. were reported from both the tion of Ann Veneman as Sec- disease. The ranch of inter- Editor

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View our catalog online at www.millbarangus.com WESTERN LIVESTOCK JOURNAL JANUARY 3, 2005 9 Retail meat: Beef to take lead in January ads; roasts, cheap steaks featured U.S. retail grocers appear on, looking mainly at the end could cause some price the analyst said. prominently. holiday, but many buyers al- to be planning for a return to cuts from the carcass and volatility in wholesale beef The analyst said retail A poultry market analyst so made accurate estimates beef featuring in early Jan- picking up the middle meats and in cattle markets. buyers hadn’t said anything said it was “not terribly un- about how much they would uary, said market analysts on the side. The average price of the 15 about writing extensive pork typical” for chicken to be an sell and bought accordingly, and meat buyers who based The market analyst said cuts of beef in the Dow Jones advertisements for January. also-ran at this time of the leaving little left over. their opinions on wholesale that based on market con- Newswires survey for the Many still had time to plan year. The only thing that was After the Christmas holi- buying patterns and live cat- versations and beef-buying week of Dec. 23 was $3.61 a for some late-month specials, surprising was the total lack day, grocers may have the tle and hog markets. patterns, the grocers have pound, compared with $3.74 however. of specials on leg quarters, al- last of the turkeys offered After pushing pork and beef ads written for the first the previous week and $3.26 The average price of the 13 though there were advertise- with in-store specials for turkey hard for two months, few weeks in January where last year. cuts of pork in the Dow Jones ments for thighs and/or legs. shoppers who want to put many retailers typically like they will focus on roasts, stew survey was $2.45 per pound, More chicken is expected them in their home freezers to go back with a beef ad in meat and some cheaper Pork compared with $2.28 a week in near future advertise- for another turkey dinner at January, analysts and buy- steaks. Pork appears to be falling prior and $2.05 a year ago. ments, but it is not expected some other time of the year, ers said. Specific products There were ideas among out of favor with retail gro- to be a widespread feature the poultry analyst said. tend to be different than they many buyers and market an- cers, said another eastern Poultry since it would be the week af- However, they likely would would be in the spring or alysts that consumers were U.S. market analyst. In the Dec. 22 Dow Jones ter a big poultry week for avoid advertising them in summer, but it’s still beef. growing weary of a diet that The Christmas holiday survey of retail grocery ad- many consumers, the ana- the newspapers because they Retail grocery advertising held more pork and chicken was called one last hurrah for vertisements, it was appar- lyst said. won’t know how many they circulars in the coming than they were used to and hams, the analyst said. The ent that chicken was not on The fact that there were will have left over. weeks are likely to focus on that they were ready to get wholesale market for hams the minds of grocers who few aggressive special fea- The average price of the a mix of products with no re- back to more beef. already is falling apart as set their sights on moving tures on turkey around the four cuts of chicken in the al feature as grocers focus However, the onset of win- buyers pull back seasonally. Christmas-related meat country is a testament to Dow Jones survey was $1.83 on getting cleaned up for the ter weather in many parts of USDAfigures show the fi- items—turkey, ham and how well the product was per pound, compared with new year, the sources said. the U.S. could affect produc- nal cutout value for hams beef rib roasts. Other items, cleaned out of retail coolers $1.50 a week prior and $1.45 Some retailers also may tion as well as consumer de- was at $57.44 per cwt Dec. like capons, lamb and roast- after the Thanksgiving Day a year ago. — Lester offer a variety of left-over mand and buying habits, a 22, down from the December ing chickens, also were ev- holiday, the analyst said. Aldrich, Dow Jones products for discounted Midwest market analyst peak of $83.38 on Dec. 6, a ident but not displayed Turkeys moved well for the Newswires prices with in-store promo- said. Depending on how the 31 percent decline. tions, the analysts said. weather affects consumer It got too late for processors movement, fill-in buying to cure the hams in time for Beef could change from week to the holidays, the analyst Although activity fell off week and from city to city. said. recently, retail meat buyers That could throw off the But that has resulted in a booked more product for ear- advertising and buying plans buying opportunity for some ly January delivery a few of the retailers through Jan- processors who figure the weeks ago, said an eastern uary, the analysts said. They current price is low enough U.S. market analyst. There may be back in the spot mar- for them to freeze a limited were no surprises in which ket from time to time for volume of product in prepa- products they tried to focus quick-shipping needs, which ration for the Easter holiday, BSE improved U.S. pork market in 2004 — Export, strong enough to keep cash “We didn’t appear to ex- domestic demand hog prices at profitable lev- pand the number of produc- both helped. els. He is predicting a ing sows at the end of this buildup in hog numbers by year, and that means the While the Dec. 23, 2003, the end of the third quarter confirmation of BSE being number of pigs to be born of the new year and that may this spring for marketing lat- found in a cow located in result in the first serious er in the year won’t be as Washington-state turned the downturn in hog prices. U.S. cattle industry on its large as once thought,” said ear, the U.S. pork industry He also expects trading relations between the US, David Logan, analyst with found the ramification from LL Ag Commodities, Indi- that situation much more to Canada, and Japan to nor- its liking. malize in the new year which anapolis, IN. “Not having as According to Chris Hurt, will lessen export demand large of a supply as expect- livestock economist at the for pork. ed should be more than University of Purdue, that A couple of other meat enough to keep the (live cash) single case of BSE was al- market analysts said that market in the $50s, at least. most singlehandedly respon- prospective third quarter There could still be some sible for one of the biggest market pressure might not residual hesitance in beef pork market turnarounds in be as great as once thought, demand also, and that could U.S. history. Hurt remem- particularly with USDA’s keep pork demand and bers that the U.S. hog mar- most recent hog report show- ket started out 2004 with prices both elevated.” — ing Dec. 1 sow numbers at a cash prices mostly in the $30 WLJ range. By April, prices had very similar level to last year. risen significantly as export demand kicked in. The last few weeks of the year, mar- Shasta Livestock Auction Yard ket hog prices have stayed above $50 per cwt, with some instances of $55 reported. Cottonwood, California Hurt said U.S. pork pro- ducers enjoyed a major boost in export sales this year be- cause of the BSE case that closed most foreign markets Friday, January 7, 2005 to U.S. beef. Japan, the largest customer for U.S. Expecting 3,000 Head pork, increased sales by 10 percent in 2004, according Special Cow Sale to Hurt. Mexico, however, Your was the big surprise increas- ing their purchases of U.S. 200 young, late spring, calving cows from Holiday Ranch pork by over 70 percent. HEREFORD “The Mexicans stopped Professional and buying U.S. beef and re- placed it with large amounts 100 broken mouth spring calvers from Tom Nonella of pork,” Hurt told Brown- field. Hurt said U.S. consumer AMERICAN HEREFORD Also featuring demand also played a role. ASSOCIATION Faced with record high retail Washington, Oregon, Idaho, 200 light weaned steers and heifers from beef prices, consumers California, Nevada, Utah and turned to pork. Arizona Kramer Ranch, New Bieber, CA “Retailers also featured pork more this year as an alternative to high price beef,” he said. As a result Mark Holt U.S. pork prices have re- (509)(509) 840-2468840-2468 phonephone mained at profitable levels P.O. Box 322 Shasta Livestock Auction Yard, Inc. most of the year and Hurt predicts they will continue to Sunnyside, WA 98944 (530) 347-3793 remain high well into next year. Just give me a call for help Website: www.wvmcattle.com • E-mail: [email protected] He also said he expects in locating Ellington Peek: (530) 527-3600 • Andy Peek: (530) 347-4711 consumer demand cooling a Hereford cattle. No cost. bit in 2005 but remaining No obligation. 10 JANUARY 3, 2005 WESTERN LIVESTOCK JOURNAL Large ranches in demand but inventory scarce As 2005 starts up, real es- acre places, that would be Oklahoma, New Mexico and tate brokers across Texas, ideal,” she added. “Those are Arizona have been trending Oklahoma, New Mexico and just starting to be big enough higher the past several years, Arizona indicated they are to accommodate large herds.” almost 15-20 percent higher busy helping prospective In most areas of the South- than the end of the 1990s. ranch buyers look for proper- west, 5,000 acres will accom- However, appraisers told ties to purchase, however, modate between 50-150 WLJ that land values in the they are having difficulty lo- cows, and that is considered area are still mostly 55-65 cating extremely large ranch- very small in commercial percent of land values in the es, which are in highest de- ranching circles. A 50,000- Intermountain West and mand. acre parcel is said to accom- West Coast and 70-75 per- “We just can’t find tracts modate approximately 450 cent of land values in the big enough right now for our cows in the western part of Southeast, Ohio/Tennessee clients,” said Nancy Wend- the region, or up to 2,300 in Valley and Midwest. The one land, Wendland & Associ- the most eastern areas of the other area of the country with ates, Kerrville, TX. “When I Southwest. comparable land values is say big, I mean big. Five According to Wendland’s the northern Plains, partic- thousand acres are small husband, Kenneth, also a re- ularly the Dakotas and east- ranch properties in this area al estate broker, stocking ern Montana, sources said. SOUTHEASTERN NM right now, and aren’t big rates in the western part of “It’s not unusual to see Foothills of Sacramento enough for most interested the Southwest are usually 6- 1,000 (pasture or range) acres Mountains (no trees). 5,000 ranch buyers.” 8 cows per section, which is in California, Colorado or acres deeded with 45,000 She said that 20,000-acre 640 acres. As average annu- Florida bring what 1,500 acres state lease. $200 on ranches are about the small- al rainfall increases to the acres can be purchased for in deeded $25 state lease. est that out-of-area ranchers east, stocking rates can get this area, on average,” said $2,125,000. or investors are interested in between 20-25 cows. Randy Nixon, SWP Agri- Call Randy Roberts, Broker looking at and possibly pur- “The rule of thumb for Land Affiliates, Tularosa, (505) 760-88769 (c) chasing. stocking rates in this area is NM. “In some instances— (505) 762-99867 (h) “If we can find 50-100,000 to match the average rainfall particularly southern Ari- of an area with the number zona, New Mexico and west- of cows,” he said. “For exam- ern and panhandle areas of ple, in an area where annu- Texas—land can be bought at NE OKLAHOMA al rainfall averages 12 inch- the rate of two- or three-to- es, that means 12 cows per one, if not more. Water avail- Chicken/Cattle Ranch, beautiful 210 acres, section. If rainfall is 30 inch- ability is a key to ranch val- executive style home, ranch manager’s home, es (annually), approximate- ue around here. If there is ly 30 cows can be stocked per surface water on a place, the numerous barns, pipe cattle pens and work- section. If planning on ranch- value can be 50-100 percent Offering the best in eastern New Mexico ing facilities, roping arena, springs, creek, ing for a living in this area, higher than a place with lim- and west Texas ranch and farm properties. you have to be very big ited water availability.” wildlife, first class grass, $1,300,000. acreage wise or have other Long added there is a lot Check out our web site: land available to lease or of ranch acquisitions hap- www.kernranches.com 918-458-4280 rent.” pening where livestock pro- Not only are large tracts ducers from drier areas of 505/762-3707 desirable for ranchers look- the region are selling their Billy Howard Dave Kern ing to make that land their property and staying within Cell # 505/799-2088 Cell # 505/760-0161 US RANCHES primary profit- making busi- the region but moving a lit- Barney Ranch, Benson, AZ, located in the Rincon ness, but several sources said tle further east to benefit Mtns. NE of Benson. 4,836 acres, 477 deeded (78 investors from across the from heavier rainfalls. head). Excellent improved HQ. 3 BR main house, 1 BR country are looking at buying “We are really seeing a lot WEST TEXAS RANCHES guest house, apt., barn and gathering facility. Elevation large ranch properties for tax of New Mexico ranchers sell- 11,462 ACRES located 35 miles south of Van 4,250 ft. 18 miles N of I-10. $800,000 purposes as well. ing their places and moving Horn and about 9 miles off of the pavement. “Property values in Califor- to eastern areas of the region Battle Axe Ranch, Superior, AZ, 19,100 acres, 33.5 nia, Colorado, Florida, New where rainfalls are more con- Low rolling hills and desert brush with about deeded (181 head) $350,000. 25% canyons and higher hills under the Sierra Mexico and several other ar- ducive to better grazing year MEXICO eas of the country are outra- around,” he said. “There’s a Vieja rimrock. Watered by wells, dirt tanks, and Rancho Los Bonos, Nacozari, Son., 60 miles S of geous, and sellers of that big difference between six a spring. Improved with two modest hunting Douglas, AZ. 24,700 acres deeded (900 head), excel- property have to find some inches of rain fall (annually) cabins. Mule deer, aoudad sheep, and blue lent improvements, several pastures, lots of water, 1031 reinvestment opportu- and 20 or more.” quail. $75/acre. beautiful ranch, easy access from Arizona. $2.4 million. nities to minimize their tax In addition to 1031 trans- 20,300 ACRES located 50 miles NE of Van La Bandera, Magdalena, Son., 65 miles S of Nogales, load,” said Jim Long, broker actions, a lot of out-of-area Horn. Open, gently rolling country. Watered by AZ, 10,531 acres, lots of water, several pastures (400 with Southwest Ranch & ranchers are looking to relo- six shallow wells. Should conservatively run 200 head), nice HQ and gathering facility. Easy drive from Farm Sales, McKinney, TX. cate or invest in a large ranch cows. Mule deer and blue quail. Old house AZ. $750,000. US Title Insurance available. “Investors have to find large in order to pay less taxes on enough places down here to their 2004 calf revenues, and adequate pens. Surface only. $55/acre. balance out what they have which have been 15-25 per- CHIP COLE, RANCH BROKER DICK JOHNSON OR RICK DONNELLY been paid for much smaller cent more than “normal.” TUCSON REALTY & TRUST CO. properties in other regions. If Brokers indicated that (325) 655-3555 you’re a small rancher in Cal- ranchers from areas of 520-577-7000 • www.dickjohnson.com ifornia that sold your proper- drought are particularly in- ty, you can become a bigger terested in purchasing South- rancher in the Southwest.” west ranches because they Brokers across the region can not only reinvest rev- indicated that 50-70 percent enues and alleviate some of OREGON & CALIFORNIA RANCHES of most ranch acquisitions the extra tax burden, but are 1031 transactions, com- they can operate more acres RATTLESNAKE CREEK RANCH pared to a 25-35 percent rate and more cattle than they in other areas of the country. have been able to the past This over 2,000-acre ranch is located just minutes In addition, almost all of five to seven years. from Alturas in Northeastern California. Rattlesnake those kind of transactions “While stocking rates are Creek Ranch contains a beautiful valley, situated on an are on 20,000-acre-or-larger equivalent to what they are elevation of approximately 4,000 feet, which slopes up properties. Under section accustomed to, producers can to majestic bluffs, and is bordered by the Modoc 1031, the revenue from a get more land for their mon- National Forest. The 4,300 ft. paved Alturas airport is property or business sale will ey and that means more only 5 minutes from the ranch. not be fully taxed if a por- cows, which translates into tion of those proceeds are more calves to sell,” said The ranch has irrigation rights for over 900 acres, and reinvested into another sim- Long. “For producers who over 600 acres have been flood irrigated. Water costs are ilar venture within three want to expand, this area very low, with almost no pumping required. The current years. holds a lot of opportunity.” owners have run 500 pair of cattle year-round with feed- Ranch property values in — Steven D. Vetter, WLJ ing, although they recommend 300 pair. the four-state area of Texas, Editor The residence is a 4 bedroom, 4 bath modern log home. There is also a shop, and all the necessary equip- Rincon Ranch – Close to town but isolated from all traffic, this ranch has feed, water ment to run the current operations. The ranch is enti- and improvements so one cowboy can oper- tled to 4 landowner tags for mule deer. Each fall, thou- ate the ranch. Springs, stock ponds water sands of waterfowl use the ranch. $2,200,000 nine pastures for year-round operation with permitted capacity of 310 AU. 1,594 acres deeded land, 14,008 acres state grazing Hebbard & leases checkerboarded with 15,332 acres Webb, Inc. Navajo Nation grazing lease allows the 1401 N. 24th St., Ste. 1, Phoenix, AZ 85008 Four Star Realty Kevin Sullivan Realty, Inc. rancher to operate efficiently. Taxes and James M. Webb, Broker The Ranch Specialist Team Jim Redd OR Kevin Sullivan lease fees total $8,951 annually. Easy coun- Bruce Eastlake, Associate 707-444-9234 707-485-5834 try on the Little Colorado River north of 602-275-5715 For all your buying & selling needs www.ranchagent.com Winslow, AZ. HQ with electricity 1 mile off 1-800-615-5715 Call for a brochure. See our website at pavement. Priced at $630,000, no cattle www.hebbardandwebb.com included. for full details on these ranches. WESTERN LIVESTOCK JOURNAL JANUARY 3, 2005 11 Call Us — We Know New Mexico!!

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Reiger, Assoociate Broker, (505) 873-5181 12 JANUARY 3, 2005 WESTERN LIVESTOCK JOURNAL Rural real estate to remain strong in 2005 Real estate specialists are the White House Ranch in around intensified about No- since they saw a strong mi- “The only things different is, “And the market is paying predicting that 2005 will con- Benson, AZ, a 45,000-acre vember 2003. gration of senior citizens from it’s on the other side of the the same price for cattle in tinue to be strong and steady spread including 800 acres of “The fog of Sept. 11 had other parts of the country. border and people speak Mexico as it is here.” for farm and ranch land sales farm land for $2.7 million, lifted and the nation’s econ- Another factor was strong Spanish.” For 2005, Johnson pre- in the southern parts of the and the historic Oracle Ridge omy moved upward, cattle demand from first-time buy- Even with the growth, dicts housing and interest U.S. They attribute this con- mine, Mount Lemmon, AZ, a prices increased by 30 per- ers. land is still less expensive in rates will continue to deplete tinuance to the scarcity of 2,480 acre place for $2 mil- cent, mortgage rates were at But, this growth is not just Mexico. Johnson said a Mex- land in these states. lion. an all-time low, which in turn limited to Arizona. Some bro- ican ranch can be had for the scarcity of land in South- Richard Johnson, an as- “There has been a dramat- spurred the ranch and hous- kers predict the rural land $30-100 per acre. This is an- ern Arizona. He said very sociate broker with Arizona- ic increase in southern Ari- ing markets to an all-time rush will soon spread south other appealing benefit to few large ranches with ade- based Tucson Realty & Trust zona ranch sales the likes of high,” said Johnson. of the border. Johnson com- ranchers and could justify quate water for home devel- Co., said that agriculture which we haven’t seen in Another factor that John- mented that while prices for the growth. Johnson ex- opment will be available. lands are still escalating for many years,” said Johnson. son feels contributed to the some southern Arizona rural plained that while typically Furthermore, Johnson pre- two reasons. One is because “From Casa Grande, Gilbert, upward trend is that Arizona properties have doubled and it takes a rancher 20 years to dicts that homebuilders are cattle prices are remaining Higley, Coolidge and even and other southern ranches tripled over the past 10 recoup his investment in moving away from major high and the second is be- Eloy, farm properties are be- have been purchased by months because of these fac- southern Arizona, it takes cities and searching for land cause developers are active- ing acquired by land specu- ranchers from colder cli- tors, farm and ranch prices only four and a half to five ly pursuing land for open lators and home builders at mates looking to move to in Mexico are going at levels years in Mexico. cheap enough to fulfill the space and home building. a record pace.” warmer regions. Even small- not seen since the 1920s. “The operating cost of a needs of middle and lower- Johnson cited a run on prop- For example, Johnson said er parcels saw increased “It’s the same type of land, Mexican ranch is just one- class housing markets. — erty along interstate 10 be- ranch property in Sonoita sales growth due to the cli- except perhaps it’s more tenth the cost of operating Sarah L. Swenson, WLJ tween Tucson and Pheonix county, Arizona, is selling for mate, according to Johnson, beautiful,” said Johnson. in Arizona,” said Johnson. Associate Editor and said that slowly Pheonix $2,500 to $5,000 an acre, and Tucson are moving close- while in the Rincon Moun- ly together. In this area, Tuc- tains, he said land is run- Online bidding becoming more common son Realty & Trust Co., sold ning from $1,200 to $1,600 ternet, but it is a viable op- Land Brokers, Springfield, property that would ideally the historic Rancho El So- per acre. — Online purchas- es to remain slow. tion for interested pur- MO, said he expects the fit their needs or demands,” pori, a 58,000 acre spread, for He explained that all chasers.” number of online buyers of Hartley said. “Online bid- $22 million this fall. The ranch, farm and land sales Ranch real estate brokers Whit said in most in- property to eclipse the 10 ding is a tool to be looked in- ranch sold to a group of in- erupted in the Fall of 2003, and estate auction compa- stances large ranch proper- percent mark, with a lot of to and can definitely serve a vestors looking to eventual- and have continued to accel- nies are indicating that on- ties auctioned aren’t usual- them preferring to do it that purpose.” ly develop the land. erate through 2004. Prior to line bidding for extensive ly bought “sight unseen,” and way because it keeps them Hartley indicated that Johnson also sold a 389- the fall of 2003, Johnson said ranch and recreational prop- that in most cases Internet “more anonymous.” from a seller’s perspective, al- acre Coolidge Farm for $2.5 agriculture sales were flat. erties has grown by leaps bidders are people who “A lot of prospective real lowing online bidding is a million, in 2004, as well as He noted that the turn and bounds. In fact, several haven’t seen the property estate auction bidders would way to drum up extra inter- sources said they wouldn’t first hand and are basing just as soon not have their est in a property that may be PINTADA RANCH be surprised if 50 percent of bids on what they see from identity known, and online “off the beaten path,” in a 6,980 deeded acres located 26 miles west interested investors would videos, pictures or both. bidding gives them that abil- secluded, hard-to-get-to area. choose to bid via the Internet “Rarely have Internet bid- ity,” he said. “An unknown “The more interest you can of Santa Rosa, NM, 120 miles from either or other electronic avenues ders indicated they would (bidding) competitor is some- get in a property, the better Albuquerque or Santa Fe. Scenic and pri- by the end of 2005. bid the same amount of mon- times more threatening than the chances are of getting a vate. Deep sandy loam soil, grama grass, “That doesn’t mean that ey on property that they one whose identity is known, better price for it,” he said. “It half of all ranch auction ac- haven’t seen compared to and some prospective buyers seems to be a no-brainer to juniper and pinon trees. Two wells and dirt quisitions would be made similar properties they have will use anonymity to their me.” tanks, corrals and chutes. Some mule deer. through online bidding, but first hand accounts or accu- advantage.” He also said online bid- it does mean a lot more bid- rate referrals of,” Whit said. In addressing the issue of ding allows prospective buy- $200 per acre. ding competition would come “In most cases, ‘sight un- “sight unseen” purchases, ers the opportunity to look at Emmet Fallon Agency from prospective buyers un- seen,’Internet bids get to on- Hartley said no investors go the property on their time. Fort Sumner, NM able to attend a one-day auc- ly 80-85 percent of what the into possible transactions “It’s definitely more buyer tion or if an auction is sched- prospective buyer would uneducated or without a very friendly than setting a spe- Emmet Fallon (505) 355-2855 or 760-3838 uled to last a few days or have paid if they saw the reliable consultant or real cific date for an auction and Nick Cortese (505) 355-7611 or 760-3818 longer,” said Betty Whit, a property firsthand. Some- estate broker. forcing prospective buyers private real estate broker times it’s not that high.” “Any person who goes in- to be on-site if it doesn’t fit from Kingfisher, OK. “In fact, While Whit still sees on- to an auction situation un- their schedule,” said Hart- less than 10 percent of real line purchases of ranches be- prepared will get what they ley. — Steven D. Vetter, NEW MEXICO PROPERTY GROUP OFFERS estate auctions are conclud- ing slow next year, Brandon deserve—either paying more WLJ Editor ed with a buyer or buyers Hartley, broker with H&H than they should for a prop- McCuistion Ranch being successful via the In- erty or getting outbid on a oming 18,800± acre ranch for sale in Wendland & Associates, LLC C Professional Services Since 1968 GOT LAND? N.E. New Mexico. Good turf, Events mule deer, 13 windmills, 450/500 Pinon Ranch - New Mexico - 40,000 Acres Jan. 4 — Workshop on preventing di- 1,1235.5 of deeded acres and 38,000 forest lease acres. Located arrhea in calves called The Sandhills head cows capacity, or 1,000 west of State Hwy 24 WNW of Carlsbad, NM and part of the Lin- SHANKLIN Calving System, Whitman, SD. coln National Forest. Mountainous terrain and pastureland run 402/472-8550 or [email protected] Farm & Ranch Realty, LLC Jan. 4-6 — 12-month pasture-forage yearlings. Enchanting area with throughout the property. The land offers wonderful improvements 918-273-2344 management at Dickinson State Uni- elk. www.shanklinrealty.com with great hunting for mule deer and 375 cow units. versity, Dickinson, ND. 701/483-2185 sensational views. or www.GrazingHandbook.com Little Alegres Ranch - New Mexico Jan. 5-6 — Corpus Christi Farm and $4,330,000 Ranch Show, Corpus Christi, TX. 4,530+/- deeded acres, 1,240+/- state lease 800/827-8007 A Hunter’s delight Jan. 8-23 — National Western Stock Show, Denver, CO. 303/297-1166 This astonishing ranch is locate approximately 25 miles south of Indoor Arena, Stillwater, OK Pie Town, NM. Spectacular views of the National Forest and Jan. 8 — Eastern Nebraska Cattle- NEW MEXICO Income producing facility. men’s Expo, South Bend, NE. Horse Peak Wilderness sit adjacent to the ranch. It’s a hunter’s 402/472-1796, 402/297-9321 dream set in a prime area for mule deer, elk, lion and bears. A Jan. 9-12 — American Farm Bureau PROPERTY GROUP large Airlock Log lodge with a huge open living area, 8 bedrooms Federation’s 86th Annual Convention, TUCUMCARI, NEW MEXICO and six baths is located in the heart of the ranch. A magnificent Charlotte, NC. 202/406-3642 or rock fireplace and fully equipped kitchen is included. 202/406-3641 505-461-4426 Jan. 9-15 — Ranching for Profit Sem- For more information call: inar, Colorado Springs, CO. 406/466- 690 ac. cattle operation 3661 or www.ranchingforprofit.com Kenneth and Nancy Wendland Nowata County, OK. Jan. 23-29 — Ranching for Profit Sem- inar, Billings, MT. 406/466-3661 or YELLOWSTONE TROPHY RANCH at 1-888-896-1411 www.shanklinrealty.com Established in 1969, Yellowstone Trophy Elk www.wendland-associates.com www.ranchingforprofit.com recently located to West Texas. Located just 18 Jan. 24-27 — Better Process Control miles from Big Lake and 56 miles from Seminar, Oregon State University, Midland, this unique property is easily accessi- 800-355-0983 or www.fpi-food.org/ ble from I-10 and I-20. Total acerage is 651 courseschedule.cfm#4 acres, with 400 of them high fenced for the Jan. 25-26 —“Estate Planning Sem- 200 plus head of elk including 86 bulls and inar” sponsored by Texas Cooperative 95 cows. Lots of white tail deer, dove, quail and turkey assure good hunting. New Mexico Ranches for Sale There is a 180 acre north pasture, 30 acres of farm land and a 30 acre front Extension, Robstown, TX. 979/845- pasture. Nearly 3,000 sq. ft. 4 BR, 3 bath, FP central heat/air. Plus bunkhouse. 2226 or [email protected] 30x60 working pen, storage, 4 stall barn, 5 wells and 2 windmill stock tanks. Jan. 26-29 — 2005 American Sheep $995,000 Industry Association/National Lamb Feeders Association Annual Meeting, LUNAROSA STABLES Reno, NV. The finest set up for horses in this country isa Jan. 31-Feb. 1 —“Estate Planning 39.2 acre equestrian facility located just 15 miles west of Midland, Texas. This place is virtu- Seminar” sponsored by Texas Coop- ally horse proof. The 3,413 sq. ft. home has 5 erative Extension, San Antonio, TX. BR and 4.5 baths, 2 living areas, fireplace, new 979/845-2226 or s-wehring@ plumbing and Thermopane windows. There tamu.edu are 2 barns with a total of 42 stalls, inside hay storage, 5 water wells with LEADING THE WAY Feb. 2-5 — National Cattlemen’s Beef 5,000 gal. of water storage and an equipment barn. The roping arena is Association Annual Convention, Amar- 200x300 with an announcer’s booth. The dressage arena is 300x500 and the IN RANCH REAL ESTATE illo, TX. 303/694- 0305 barrel racing arena is 150x300. All are lighted by 1,000 watt halide lights. Ten Feb. 3-4 —“Estate Planning Seminar” turnouts, 21 acres in pasture, palpating chute and a round pen are all in excellent shape. 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e-mail: [email protected] 5851 (432) 687-6500 • (432) 349-3330 Feb. 5-11 — Society for Range Man- (505) 420-5585 (505) 622-1490 agement 58th Annual Meeting, Fort Worth, TX. 303/986-3309 WESTERN LIVESTOCK JOURNAL JANUARY 3, 2005 13 Agriculture groups urge quick reform of CRP rules The Conservation Reserve the organizations said the rental land scarcer and more the organizations is the dam- In addition, the NGFA, agriculture will be much Program (CRP) needs to re- CRP has given short shrift to expensive. aging economic impact it has NOPA, NAEGA and NAMA more difficult if the United focus on improvements to enhancing water quality, The four groups recom- on local economies. The recommended that USDAin- States becomes a big im- water and soil quality, ac- which they said arguably is mended that USDA allow groups strongly urged that crease the size of the CRP to porter” of commodities for cording to a news release U.S. agriculture’s top envi- some whole-farm CRP en- USDA strictly abide by the 39.2 million acres (from 36.4 feed, animal and industrial from four grain-related or- ronmental challenge and cur- rollments to be bid back in- stipulation that no more than million acres) as a ceiling, uses. ganizations. rently accounts for only eight to active production, with- 25 percent of available land not as a mandate, noting that Noting upcoming farm Those organizations urged percent of the “non-market” out penalty, to enable pro- in a county be enrolled in the continued CRP expansion program policy deliberations the USDA that substantial benefits of the CRP. ducers to capture opportu- CRP. The groups cited specif- will hamper U.S. agricul- for the 2007 Farm Bill, the changes need to be made in “To enhance the intended nities from the current strong ic counties where CRP en- ture’s ability to produce and four groups urged USDA to the CRP to sustain growing benefits of the CRP, idled demand for grains and rollment has reached 40 per- compete in global markets. “proceed cautiously” so as demand for grains and acres should focus on filter oilseeds while at the same cent because of measure- The organizations warned not to idle vast amounts of oilseeds. time allowing those acres to ment error or other mistakes that the size of the CRP al- acres in the CRP for anoth- The CRP should shift “Given the environ- be “feathered” back into pro- in policy implementation. ready has adversely affected er 10 to 15 years. “We en- away from whole-farm en- mental challenges duction, thereby easing the “Policies need to be chosen the availability of land to courage an approach that re- rollments, the four organi- facing U.S. agriculture, transition to a lower-sized very carefully so we don’t build and grow an economic flects the administration’s zations said in a joint state- equating wildlife bene- CRP. take away the lifeblood of foundation for the grain, live- commitment to free enter- ment submitted in response fits to the issues of soil The organizations also communities that are still stock, milling and process- prise and support for U.S. to USDA’s request for com- erosion or water quali- urged that the environmen- closely tied to production ing sectors of the U.S. econ- agricultural growth,” the or- ments on long-term CRP pol- ty is irresponsible and tal benefits index (EBI) used agriculture,” the organiza- omy. “Creating overall ganizations concluded. — icy. Under the CRP, enrolled not a good use of scarce by USDA to evaluate CRP tions said. growth opportunities for U.S. WLJ acreage is idled under 10- to economic resources.” bids be modified because it 15-year contracts, with US- currently give equal weight DA making annual rental to soil erosion, water quali- 14,000± deeded acres in west central NM. Less than 20 payments and financing up ty and wildlife benefits. “Giv- miles from I-40. 6,100’ to 6,500’ elevation; excellent winter to 50 percent of the cost of es- strips, buffers and the most en the environmental chal- tablishing ground cover or environmentally sensitive lenges facing U.S. agricul- range. Only $220/acre, or $3,080,000. other approved conservation lands, with a strong empha- ture, equating wildlife ben- 10,500 deeded acres plus 10,560 BLM acres. 100 miles practices. sis on substantially improv- efits to the issues of soil ero- The National Grain and ing water quality,” the four sion or water quality is irre- south of Albuquerque, and 13 miles west of I-25 in the southern Feed Association (NGFA), organization said. “To make sponsible and not a good use portion of the Magdalena Mountains. Excellent location and National Oilseed Processors a significant long-term im- of scarce economic re- improvements. Outstanding wildlife on this property. Association (NOPA), North pact on soil erosion, conser- sources,” the four organiza- American Export Grain As- vation practices should be tions said. “Water quality is $3,700,000. sociation (NAEGA) and targeted to working farm- one of the most critical is- 4,000± deeded acres. Excellent development opportunity. North American Millers As- land and assist farms to im- sues facing U.S. agriculture Less than 1.5 hours from Albuquerque. Pinon/Juniper & sociation (NAMA) said there plement soil conservation and this is where the CRP is “compelling evidence” that practices.” can make a significant con- Ponderosa trees. Scenic, views, wildlife. $1,600,000. USDA should not simply The NGFA, NOPA, NAE- tribution by focusing enroll- 160 deeded acres plus 70 head yearlong forest permit at reenroll the 16.1 million GAand NAMAsaid that few- ment on buffers and filter acres represented by CRP er whole-farm enrollments strips.” Datil. $250,000. contracts scheduled to ex- in the CRP would reduce eco- The groups urged USDAto 40 acres two miles from downtown Socorro. Private, great pire in 2007 and 6.1 million nomic pressure on tenant more carefully evaluate the acres in 2008 farmers, which currently ac- CRP benefits related to views, planted in alfalfa. The organizations recom- count for 70 percent of U.S. wildlife compared to the eco- mended that USDA consid- agricultural production and nomic impact of idling land 505/552-6107 er allowing a “large number” whose economic structure on local economies and U.S. fax 505/552-9687 of the current contracts to will “do much to determine agriculture’s ability to com- P.O. Box 223, Laguna NM 87026 expire, and only reenroll or if U.S. agriculture can re- pete in global markets. “A extend those that provide the main competitive.” There is common argument used to New Mexico Properties www.stromeirealty.com most significant environmen- strong evidence that the CRP defend the CRP is that it is tal benefits. They noted that and other U.S. farm pro- creating a niche industry many soon-to-expire CRP grams have artificially in- catering to hunters and fish- contracts represent acres flated land values, the or- ermen,” the organizations that do not meet USDA’s cur- ganizations said. But the said. “Our members certain- rent environmental-benefits CRP is particularly “perni- ly are involved in and sup- SCHRIMSHER RANCH REAL ESTATE criteria used to evaluate CRP cious” because its payments port these activities. But bids. Further, heavy CRP en- flow solely to landowners and should those activities be rollment, particularly in the the program puts the U.S. subsidized through govern- plains states, has had a dev- government in direct com- ment payments?” astating impact on some lo- petition with tenant farm- One of the most troubling cal economies. In addition, ers bidding for land, making aspects of the CRP cited by

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Price 89.00 89.62 ▼ Dressed Steer Live Slaughter Weight* 1,272 1,274 1,246 Volume 2,500 697 313 38,428 Weekly Slaughter** 497,000▼ 624,000 448,000 Avg. Wt. 855 802 805 838 Beef Production*** ▲ Avg. Price 140.45 142.00 139.36 140.35 23773.6 23400.7 25696.0 Live Heifer Hide/Offal Value 8.08▲ 8.02 10.40 Volume 15 60,385 Corn Price 2.02▲ 2.01 2.42 Avg. Wt. 1,225 1,160 Avg. Price 89.00 89.75 *Average weight for previous week. Dressed Heifer **Total slaughter for previous week. Volume 777 985 24 17,819 ***Estimated year-to-date figure in million pounds for previous week. Avg. Wt. 759 740 746 770 Avg. Price 142.00 142.00 140.00 140.31 CATTLE FUTURES Fed trade could stall until January CME LIVE CATTLE weeks have rebuilt packers’ implementation for the rule,” classes of feeder and stock- 12/24 12/27 12/28 12/29 12/30 High* Low* Markets captive supplies. said Jim Robb, analyst with er cattle was called “ex- December n/a 9252 9200 9007 8985 9195 7590 (from page 1) February n/a 9177 9055 8862 8782 9185 7495 “It wouldn’t surprise me the Livestock Marketing In- tremely anemic” last week, April n/a 8840 8790 8597 8562 8925 7820 leading up to Christmas was to see captive cattle supplies formation Center, Lakewood, resulting in prices between June n/a 8222 8205 8082 8062 8450 7795 at $90 live. be 20-25 percent above nor- CO. “The earliest Canadian $2-5 below the week earlier. August n/a 8132 8117 7982 7940 8425 7905 Packers were holding out mal for this time of year,” he cattle are going to be allowed Additional price pressure is October n/a 8230 8185 8050 8020 8505 8025 until the last possible minute December n/a 8270 8240 8122 8050 8505 8025 said. “That means they need to cross the border is expected in the spring when to purchase fed cattle for fewer cattle on the cash mar- March 7, well after both De- Canadian feeder cattle are CME FEEDER CATTLE nearby slaughter needs, 12/24 12/27 12/28 12/29 12/30 High Low ket, and will set out until ei- cember and February con- allowed entry into the U.S. January n/a 10582 10495 10305 10180 10690 8530 sources said. The primary ther the price is right or they tracts expire.” Most auction barns across March n/a 10152 10055 9782 9600 10530 8530 reason for the stalemate was have reached the end of Other sources said the the country didn’t hold sales, April n/a 9985 9890 9627 9537 10440 9100 the fact that packer margins available supplies. It’s pos- across-the-board futures de- as they allowed employees May n/a 9960 9855 9620 9525 10420 9300 continued to be significant- August n/a 9995 9965 9810 9725 n/a n/a sible they (packers) could get clines were the result of the and customers to enjoy the September n/a 9930 9855 9705 9625 n/a n/a ly negative. into the market Monday Canadian announcement Christmas and New Year’s October n/a 9930 9865 9700 9625 n/a n/a Lance Zuhrmann, analyst (Jan. 3) and have them de- last Wednesday that anoth- holiday season. Most feed- November n/a 9980 9835 9730 9600 n/a n/a and consultant with M&Z livered to plants by Wednes- lots were also said to be short *High and low figures are for the life of the contract. er cow may be infected with Livestock Analytics, said he day or Thursday. It’s not BSE. staffed through the holiday, was convinced that packers ANADIAN ARKETS without precedent.” Boxed beef markets were and that limited the amount C M may stay out of the cash fed Packers also appeared op- stronger than the week pri- of cattle, if any, allowed to en- Canadian Livestock Prices and Federal cattle market until after timistic that a significant or. However, volumes were ter their facilities. Jan. 1, particularly if mar- Inspected Slaughter Figures, Dec. 27 downturn in live cattle fu- much lower than two weeks Adding to the lackluster gins didn’t improve imme- tures prices last Wednesday ago. Over 2,100 loads of fab- demand was that cattle feed- Weekly diately. Alberta Direct Sales (4% shrink) Price Change would turn the cash market ricated beef cuts traded on ers are still swimming in red “They are out $50-60 per in their favor. They were the cash market during the ink. Most breakevens on fed Slaughter steers, mostly select 1-2, 1000-1200 lb. 71.12 +3.59 head right now, and at steady waiting for that to happen, five days leading up to cattle are between $94-96, Slaughter heifers, mostly select 1-2, 850-1050 lb. 70.82 +3.81 prices for both fed cattle com- Ontario Auctions as of Thursday midday. Christmas eve. Last week’s $4-6 higher than the most ing in and boxed beef going Slaughter steers, mostly select 1-2, 1000-1200 lb. 59.84 -1.56 Live cattle futures mar- trade was a bit more tame as recent cash market price. out, the chances that profits Slaughter heifers, mostly select 1-2, 850-1050 lb. 61.46 -2.32 kets had a rough week with the Choice composite cutout Stocker operators, according will be seen anytime soon Slaughter cows, cutter and ut. 1-3, 1100-140012lb. 13.97 -0.88 the announcement that the was trading at mostly $141 to Zuhrmann, are also being Average feeder cattle prices for Dec. 24 are slim and none,” he said. U.S. would start accepting hurt by red ink, and that is Steers: Southern Alberta Saskatchewan Manitoba per cwt and Select was at “The longer they can go with- live Canadian fed and feed- keeping them out of the mar- 400-600 lb. 87.38-95.11 93.07-93.48 89.82-93.89 out buying cattle and still $135.09 on moderate vol- 600-800 lb. 75.60-80.88 73.97-83.32 75.60-82.10 er cattle in March 7. De- ume. ket right now. selling boxed beef, the better cember and February live “Many calf graziers and 800+ lb 72.75-73.57 69.09 67.06-71.53 things look for turning Slaughter for the week cattle contracts fell 192 backgrounders bought light- Heifers: around their finances.” was running mostly steady 300-500 lb. 82.51-86.98 80.88-81.69 81.29-91.04 points on news of the an- weight calves at unheard of Jason Kraft, CattleHedg- with a week earlier. Through 500-700 lb. 73.97-77.63 69.09-76.82 71.94-78.04 nouncement, as did the oth- prices this summer and ear- ing.com, Fort Collins, CO, Thursday 363,000 head had 700-800+ lb. 69.50 68.28-69.09 64.22-68.28 er listed contracts. Most feed- ly fall,” he said. “The prices said that packers weren’t ex- been processed, just 2,000 All prices have been converted to U.S./cwt. er cattle contracts were down head behind the prior week. for heavier, more placement Exchange rate: U.S. dollar equivalent to $1.2302 Canadian dollars. pected to process many cat- nearly 300 points through ready cattle have deterio- Grades changed to approximate U.S. equivalents. tle last Friday—it being New Cattle slaughter the week of the April contract. rated to levels where these Canadian federally inspected slaughter Year’s Eve—and that those Christmas totaled 497,000 Market analysts said there head, 8.4 percent below a guys are starting to show Current Week Ago Year Ago cattle will be shifted over to was no reason for December negative margins.” Dec. 4, 2004 Nov. 27, 2004 Dec. 6, 2003 meet processing needs dur- year ago. Beef production Cattle 69,281 75,502 64,462 ing the first half of the first and February live cattle fu- was down 7.3 percent year- Zuhrmann indicated that week of 2005. tures to plummet like they to-date, which will be where several stocker operators are MEAT REPORT David Talbot, cattle con- did. Most sources cited the the year will finish up, ac- losing $4-7 per cwt, or $25- sultant with T&Z Ag Com- lack of communication be- cording to analysts’ projec- 45 per head. BOXED BEEF COMPOSITE CUTOUT tween USDA and futures tions. The CME feeder cattle in- As of December 30 modities, Wichita, KS, con- curred with other sources, traders for the decline in the Calves, yearling dex last Wednesday was FAB TRM. CHOICE 1-3 SELECT 1-3 two contracts closest in time. $104.69, $1.50 below the DATE LDS. LDS. 600-900 600-750 750-900 600-900 600-750 750-900 and said that below-normal trade stagnant Dec. 24 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a kill days the previous three “There had to be an omis- previous Wednesday. — Dec. 27 133 66 141.76 143.22 141.53 135.32 136.10 135.46 sion of the effective date of Overall demand for all WLJ Dec. 28 106 40 142.28 144.00 142.14 136.16 137.03 136.23 Dec. 29 364 151 141.21 143.96 140.99 135.92 137.45 135.66 Dec. 30 98 33 141.00 143.16 140.79 135.09 136.41 134.79 SELECTED AUCTION MARKETS FIVE DAY AVERAGE 140.82 142.84 140.61 134.58 135.67 134.61 Torrington, WY (Dec. 29; 450 head) — Compared last Friday: Slaughter steers and heifers of any one weight or kind for a good price comparison. CARCASS PRICE EQUIVALENT INDEX Cows $2-3 higher; Feeder Cows steady to $1 higher; Slaughter Bulls not test- Demand moderate. Supply was light as we are close to the holidays and most CH 1-3 CH 1-3 CH 1-3 SE 1-3 SE 1-3 SE 1-3 ed. Demand good. Supply 40 percent slaughter cows, 30 percent feeder cows producers have already sold out for this year. Fed cattle trade broke loose on IIndex 600-900 600-750 750-900 600-900 600-750 750-900 and 25 percent feeder cattle. Tuesday as short bought packers bid $89-90 live, dressed at $139-142. The Values 134.15 135.89 133.68 128.19 129.14 127.88 La Junta, CO (Dec. 28; 246 head) — Compared with last Tuesday: Receipts feeder supply included 18 percent steers, 11 percent Holsteins, 57 percent Change -0.76 -0.12 -0.98 -0.40 -0.40 -0.45 light due to the holidays, therefore no comparison on feeder steers and heifers, 14 percent bulls, with 37 percent over 600 lbs. heifers. Slaughter cows $2 higher on a limited supply. Slaughter bulls not well Kearney, NE (Dec. 22; 2,500) — Compared to last week, the bulk of feeders tested. Trading and demand moderate. This weeks supply included 35 pct IMPORTS feeder steers and heifers, 35 pct slaughter cows and bulls, 30 pct replacement trended $3 to $5 higher, with instances of $6 to $7 higher. A full house was in stock. In the feeder supply steers made up 50 pct, heifers near 50 pct. No attendance for today’s year end sale. There was a moderate supply of good USDA Mexico to U.S. offerings over 600 lbs. quality steers and heifers, with very strong buyer demand. Slaughter cows and Weekly Livestock Imports Pratt, KS (Dec. 23; 765 head) — Feeder steers 300-1000 lbs. and feeder bulls comprised less than 3 percent of the run, therefore no trend will be given. heifers 300-900 lbs. not enough for market test but a higher undertone noted. Feeder cattle receipts consisted of 70 percent steers and 30 percent heifers, Feeder cattle imports weekly and yearly volume. Springfield, MO (Dec. 22; 367 head) — Compared to last week, not enough with 79 percent weighing over 600 pounds. Species Current Previous Current Previous Week Week Year-to-date Year-to-date 12/25/04 12/18/04 Feeders 23,307 44,745 1,353,694 1,224,936 HAY REPORT Slaughter 0 0 0 0 Dec. 27 through Dec. 30, 2004 USDA weekly imported feeder cattle Prices for Large and Small Bales, Per Ton Mexico to U.S. Weekly Cattle Import Summary (Dec. 23): 9,000 Week ago actual: 44,745. Year ago actual: 240. Compared to last week, steer calves and Alfalfa Suncure Grass yearlings mostly steady. Heifers steady. Trade slow to moderate, demand light Region Premium Good Fair 15% 17% to moderate. Bulk of supply consisted of steers and spayed heifers weighing 300-600 lbs. For the week ending December 18th no slaughter cattle were Northwest exported to Mexico from the U.S. Washington/Oregon 120-135 100-115 80-95 Feeder steers: Medium and large 1&2, 200-300 lbs. $140-142; 300-400 Far West lbs. $124-135; 400-500 lbs. $110-120; 500-600 lbs. $95-106; Medium and California 130-155 110-130 90-110 large 2&3, 300-400 lbs. $113-125; 400-500 lbs. $98-110; 500-600 lbs. $83-95. Southwest Feeder heifers: Medium and large 1&2, 400-500 lbs. $100-110. Texas 90-115 75-100 65-85 80-110 (All sales fob port of entry.) Central Plains SELL YOUR Colorado 60-85 55-70 35-60 94 99-103 60-95 Kansas 55-95 45-70 30-50 82-91 45-75 MARKET SITUATION REPORT Northern Plains BULLS WLJ compiles its market reports from USDA reports, ODJ sto- Wyoming/W. Nebraska/W. Dakotas 65-80 50-70 35-55 101-103 65-80 ries and statistics from independent marketing organizations. Montana 65-80 45-65 35-50 75-105 The page one market story utilizes information from the above East ONLINE!!! sources in addition to weekly interviews conducted with ana- Iowa/Nebraska/SW Minnesota 60-90 45-60 25-45 89-101 65-100 lysts throughout the country. w w w.wlj.net WESTERN LIVESTOCK JOURNAL JANUARY 3, 2005 15 Brazil seeks to add to meat lead in 2005 Brazil’s meat industry is port rival, Australia, has al- hard to convince these states “But we desperately need looking to consolidate on a ready announced a ban on to lift the sanitary barriers to diversify our client base,” spectacular year of growth beef imports in what local of- to its produce, he added. said Pedro Camargo Neto, in 2004, cementing its posi- ficials see as an attempt to Brazil exported $2.2 bil- president of the Brazilian tion as the world’s largest increase international con- lion in beef in the first eleven Pork Exporters Association. meat exporter. cern over the possible out- months of 2004, up 66 per- Specifically, Brazil must Beef, chicken and pork ex- break here. cent on the year before. reduce its dependence on porters saw orders grow de- Meanwhile, Russians con- Exports should continue Russia, which has been reg- spite a recent import ban by tinue to ban imports of to grow next year, but not at ularly imposing restrictions Russia, its largest client, Brazilian meat, except from the same rate as this year, on local exports for the past and continuing restrictions the state of Santa Catari- said Pratini. Avoiding los- few years. Despite the prob- on Brazilian meat in the Far na, following a HMD out- ing markets due to sanitary lems, Russia imported East. break in the isolated Ama- barriers will also be key for 263,500 tons of the 459,000 Meat shipments are ex- zon region in September. tons exported from Brazil pected to total $5.8 billion in Brazil should remain the chicken exporters next year. “The great challenge over in the first eleven months of 2004, some 42 percent high- world’s main beef exporter 2004, said Camargo. Dickinson Cattle Company, Barnesville, OH, was recently named er than 2003, with physical next season because of lim- the next year will be to hold on to what fell into our lap,” The industry’s targets will the High Point Exhibitor of the 2003 show season of the Interna- sales expected to reach 4.2 ited cattle stocks in Aus- be Asian and eastern Eu- tional Texas Longhorn Association. The award was presented to Darol million metric tons, 23 per- tralia and the U.S., its two said Julio Cardoso, presi- Dickinson during the group’s annual convention in Glen Rose, TX. dent of the Brazilian Chick- rope, he added. — Alastair cent higher than the year main competitors, said Fer- Stewart, Dow Jones Dickinson also was awarded high point awards for two of his fe- en Exporters Association males that were shown during the season. Presenting the awards before. raz. In Australia, producers Newswires The challenge for Brazil’s are just recovering from (ABEF). were Holly Simpson, Fort Worth, TX. industry is to take advan- three years of drought. 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Markes Family Farms, Angus Bulls sistant/Associate Professor of Agri- Box 1172, Grand Island, NE 68802 800-850-2769 Waukomis, OK. 580-554-2307 culture with an emphasis in Correct for 1st calving. ruminant animal science/reproduc- RED ANGUS BULLS Delivered free in volume. tion/breeding. For position details, long yearlings, grass conditioned, out $950-$1,050. Allen Trexler, contact persons, and how to apply, ASSISTANT MANAGER to top contemporary genetics, also a Hill City, KS. 785-421-5706 contact SUU Human Resources De- Beef Facilities & Feedmill (Technician, An, Prin.) select group of heifers. Cattle topped or Brad 785-421-5561 partment at: www.suu.edu/ad/hr. the ABS Red Angus sale in Denver $2,603.00 - $3,118.00/mo. twice. Come see us when you’re at the Real Estate For Sale SPEAR U ANGUS RANCH manage- Assist in the management and operation of university National Western Stock Show, 20A ment position available. Western SD feedlot, purebred herds, commercial cow herd, and feed Orchard Cattle Company. 303-449- Pacific cow/calf and yearling operation. A.I. mill. Assist in instructing undergraduate and graduate 2929 or 970-390-8111, ask for Shawn www.wlj.net Embryo and general ranch work. students. Horseback riding required. Year round Irrigated Pasture for employment. Housing furnished. Demonstrated knowledge in beef cattle and feed Close to schools. Call Greg Shearer, mill operations, herd health, AI, facility maintenance, The Beef Industry Needs A Lease Olancha, CA Wall, SD. Mornings or late evenings computer skills. Approximately 600 fee 605-279-2456 or 605-685-5963 Mail application to UC Davis HR Admin. Bldg., Orchard Genetic Overhaul! acres for pairs, calves Park, Davis, CA 95616 for VL#04-2390 by 1/21/05, by 5:00 500 lbs. or less. Submit CATTLE & RANGE FOREMAN view Seeking motivated, detail oriented, p.m.; for required application materials, call (530) 752-1760, questions and bid to: hard working individual with a “get it TDD (530) 752-7140, or apply online www.irishblacks.com Agriculture Industries, done” attitude. Duties: Scheduling at http://hr.ucdavis.edu/Emp/eoblist.htm. EOE Inc. P.O. Box 1076, West and hands on supervision of all ranch Sacramento, CA 95691 activities. Pasture movements. Facil- ities maintenance to include corrals, BEST BULL BUY IN 5-STATE AREA www.f-a-r-m.com fences, pipelines, & stockwater wells. 7 10 WHR’s Annual Private Treaty (916)372-5595 Pride in livestock health & care. Auctions Cattle For Sale Record keeping & cattle inventories. Offering of coming 2-year-olds [email protected] Cleanliness & neatness. Skills need- ed: Ability to motivate, teach & super- ROCKIN’ M RANCH quality purebred Super selection of quality, range-ready, REAL ESTATE vise employees, ability to implement EUCLID STOCKYARDS and commercial Corriente Sport Cat- ranch plan, basic mechanic skills, Chino, CA high-performance sons of Canadian sires Bonanza AUCTIONS Under New Ownership tle. Bred cows, ready to rope ropers, welding, range management, equip- Internet & Live auctions featuring ★ CATTLE SALE EVERY WEDNESDAY @ 1 PM heifers and calves presently avail- and Robin Hood. Entire crop. No tops out. ment operation to include: dozer, road properties in California & Oregon. ★ HORSE & TACK SALE able. Call 530-949-2805 grader, semi truck/trailer, and ATV. 1st Saturday of every month. Priced to fit any commercial operation. AUCTIONS-WEST, INC. Must be honest, accountable and ef- ★ BEEF BUYING STATION EASY CALVING GUARANTEED. 530-221-8205 ficient. Salary negotiable depending M-F, 8am - noon Gentle Corriente bulls. Solid colors, Call Joe Coker 307-421-2127 www.auctions-west.com on abilities and skills. Health insur- Jeremy Gorham: 909-597-4818 dehorning available. Semen tested, ance, retirement plan, beef, housing, Cell Phone: 909-282-2198 good for 10 years. 208-587-6374 WYOMING HEREFORD RANCH and utilities provided. Arizona high el- www.euclidstockyard.com The range country’s source of Range-Ready Two-Year-Olds evation ranch. Send resume to: W L SANTA GERTRUDIS GOOSE LAKE VALLEY J, Box 786: 650 S. Lipan St., Den- yearling, 2 year old bulls. Reason- NE CALIFORNIA ver, CO 80223 ESCALON Escalon, CA ably priced. Long Branch Ranch. 770± acres in 3 parcels; two LIVESTOCK SALES Porterville, CA. Bob 323-234-0117 parcels with pivots; one parcel SEEKING LIVESTOCK REPRESEN- EVERY Cattle Wantetd 11 Dogs for Sale 15 TATIVE for large sale barn in western MARKET INC. ANGUS BULLS with 195 acres in orchard grass. Nebraska. Must have prior experi- WEEK! Quality performance tested Angus All or part. ence in customer relations, including Mon. - Feeder & stocker, 10:00 bulls. Calving ease & growth. Call Agriculture Industries, Inc. soliciting, buying and selling livestock Wed. - Dairy, 11:00 209-988-4347 SEEKING REPLACEMENT STARTED CATTLE DOGS (916) 372-5595 and prior experience in sorting cattle Fri. - Small animal sale, 10:00 HEIFER CALVES $800 & up, also McNab puppies. [email protected] a must. Need not apply without prior Miguel A. Machado • 209-838-7011 125 HEAD OF BLACK 500 pound heifers with proven genet- Gary Williams 805-467-9264, www.f-a-r-m.com experience, references required. 460 pound steer calves. 100 head of ic history. Weaned or on the cow. Im- www.cowboydogtrainer.com Salary plus benefits. Replies will be 520 pound heifers. Weaned & ready mediate or later delivery. 719-683- kept confindential. Send Responses to go 1st week of January. Bear Riv- 7960 MCNAB PUPS 2 red and white fe- To: Western Livestock Journal, Box Cattle For Sale 10 er Cattle, Cokeville, WY 307-270- males, Perkins, OK 405-547-2543 MR. COWMAN! 787: 650 S. Lipan St., Denver, CO 8075 WANTED: LONGHORN cows /pairs/ Come To Our Country! 80223 used ropers. In the Northwest. 541- K HEART MCNABS/Bob & Tina Knis- ANGUS PLUS & BRANGUS Bulls. 877-2259 ley are proud to announce our first lit- WORKING COW & YARD MANAGER needed for large The best of both worlds. Range raised ter in years! These outstanding pups HORSE RANCHES sale barn in western Nebraska. Must TRADE FOR CATTLE yearlings. Free wintering. Delivery go back to our old dogs. Whelped Cut over timber land. be able to manage yard personnel Exquisite 3.83 carat available. 100% guaranteed. Open Classified December 13th. 2 females/8 females. Write or call for free publication. and daily operations, prior experience solitaire diamond ring. 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5,827 ACRES CERTIFIED ORGANIC CRATER LAKE REALTY IDAHO RANCHES WANTED 1,000 Head NATIVE PASTURE Linda Long, Principal Broker - Owner Cow/Calf Ranch 1,000 - 20,000 AU’s Local: Cell: Deeded, BLM & Forest. Very 4 miles south of Porterville, CA. (541) 783-2759 (541) 891-5562 good improvements. A PRIDE Knipe Land Co., This rare opportunity to buy a large Toll Free: E-mail: OF OWNERSHIP RANCH! Inc. P.O. Box 1031 cattle ranch of this size and location. 1-888-262-1939 Junction of Hwy. 62 & 97 [email protected] 1,400 Acres PO Box 489 • Chiloquin, OR 97624 Small cattle ranch, good Boise, ID 83701 Ph: (208)345-3163 Future opportunities are unlimited. STUNNING CUSTOM BUILT LOG HOME 2 spring-fed creeks with ponds and hunting & fishing, Idaho-Utah border. Fax: (208)344-0936 $11,654,000 cash or terms. trout! Timbered 33.44 acres with crystal clear water and irrigated pasture all with a park-like setting. 5 bedroom, 3 bath, two-story, 3,012 sq. ft. home, tile and 1,000 Acres Craig Smith & Associates Good ranch, 35 miles E-mail: [email protected] wood floors, decks and balcony perched above ponds with manicured land- to Sun Valley 559-757-3565 scaping to water’s edge. Extra guesthouse with 1 bedroom, 1 bath with tile. www.knipeland.com 20x48 greenhouse, 6’ in ground with dwarf trees, auto sprinklers and raised 850 Acres Summer range ranch, approx • Broker searching for buyer • beds. 48x20 garage/shop with 3 doors. Electric fencing for horses, 300 head, fishing & hunting. AVAILABLE - IRRIGATED PASTURE 40 KW wired-in generator, screened porch, archway entrance. 90 miles to Boise. GREAT 700 COW DAIRY DEVELOPMENT Abundant wildlife: eagles and cranes plus spawning trout between ponds. 800 Acres in Rupert, ID, with permits in With A.I. Facility. Looking for long-term lease with IRREPLACEABLE at $670,000. MLS # 55243 Hay, pasture, and cattle place. 935 CAFO permit, dou- Dairyman. Up to 600 acres in Fresno County. Call today! setup. Can add 680 acre ble 6, which could be convert- ranch nearby. ed to double 14 parallel, 40 Agriculture Industries, Inc. acres with wheel line, full free (916)372-5595 www.f-a-r-m.com EASTERN OREGON 781 Acres stall and much more. Brick EASTERN OREGON Ranch row crop, sprinkler home & 3 mobiles. $895,000 DOG MNT. FARMS — 1,279+ ac. w/1,056 ac. irrigated - 8 Valley pivots irrigated. 800 head feedlot, Call BJ Ross @ 208-539-0795, 2,000 head LCO. THANKS TO ALL FOR A GREAT 2004! upgraded w/C.A.M.S. control panel, 3 - 82x180 hay sheds, 1 - 44x108 hay Chris Barber @ 208-404-6322, or 5,002 Acres of Mountains, Streams and Meadows located only 14 shed, equipment shed, shop, 24x48 double wide, 1,800 sf. custom built 680 Acres Canyonside Realty miles from Joseph, Oregon overlooking the Wallowa Mountains, home in 2000. Truly one of the best productive farms in Harney County. Row crop, cattle 208-324-3354. MLS# 112179 Eagle Cap Wilderness Area, Hells Canyon National Recreation Area Crops have been averaging 5-5½ tons per acre. $1,950,000 A GOOD BUY! and Idaho’s Seven Devils Mountains. Vast rolling grasslands, native Can add 800 acres nearby. meadows, abundant springs, over 2 miles of private stream WEAVER SPRINGS FARM — 570 ac. w/4 Valley pivots irrigating 450 ac. frontage, Ponderosa Pine, Douglas Fir and Tamarack trees. Bald 310 Acres CLASSIFIED AD SOLD alfalfa. 115 ac. pivot corners, hillsides, bottom ground. Newer 1,900 sf. Farm land, pivots, plus good Eagles, Golden Eagles, Blue Grouse, Hungarian Partridge, Rocky 3-bdrm, 2-bth MH + hot tub room. 36x48 shop - 90x120 hay shed. $795,000 Mountain Elk, Mule Deer and Whitetail Deer, Otter, Steelhead and 3,500± head feedlot DEADLINE Rainbow Trout. Perimeter fenced and cross-fenced. HISTORIC LAMB RANCH — 8,810 ac. deeded land, 2,240 ac. fenced operation. 928 Acre Klamath County Blue Ribbon Fishing Property including federal land & thousands of acres adjoining BLM land. Private reservoir Bob Jones, Broker private access to over 4½ miles of exceptional year-round trout w/trophy trout & small mouth bass, abundant wildlife population. Elk, deer, 208/733-0404 or 1-888-558-0870 TUESDAY streams, 370 acres of flood irrigated meadows with a totally antelope, and upland game birds. Ranch can run up to 500 head of cat- secluded headquarters shelteredSOLD by Ponderosa Pine trees. AT 4:30 PM tle. $4,100,000 RECREATIONAL PROPERTY 234 Acre Wheeler County Hunting Parcel. Great SOLDbig game country. Wallowa County Headquarters, Joseph, Oregon. Modern home, CURREY GORDON CREEK — 480 deeded ac. w/approx. 2 miles of a MOUNTAIN TIME 2,000 sq. ft. insulated and heated shop, heated tack shed, turnout spring fed creek running through the property, rimrocks, mountain mead- Twin Falls Idaho • www.rjrealty.com pens and irrigated pasture. SOLD ow surrounded by Juniper trees and bordered on 3 sides by BLM. Rocky 4,882 Acre Baker County Cattle Ranch with a 30,000 acre “out of Mnt. elk, mule deer, antelope, frequent the area. All for $285,000 the gate” private Forest Allotment, 1,000 acres of flood irrigated and sub irrigated pasture, miles of year-round creeks, several large 1000 SPRINGS — 920 deeded ac. w/41 ac. of 1,885 priority flood water 55,000 ACRE NEVADA CATTLE ponds, extensive cattle handlingSOLD facility, 2 homes, huge loft barn, rights irrigated from several year-round springs, old homestead site w/rolling horse barn, log cowboy cabin, machine shed, and shop with guest hills covered with sagebrush & some Juniper trees in an area populated AND HAY RANCH quarters. Outstanding Elk, Mule Deer and Whitetail Deer. 440 Acre Crook County High Mountain Meadow bordered on all with elk, deer, antelope, and quail. Total price $395,000 20,000 ACRES CATTLE AND HAY RANCH sides by the Ochoco National Forest with spring fed streams REAL ESTATE, INC. DEEDED PLUS ADJACENT 35,000 ACRE flowing through the property, 120 acres of water right, three fenced 707 Ponderosa Village • Burns, OR 97720 PRIVATE BLM ALLOTMENT pastures, Ponderosa Pine, FirSOLD and Aspen Trees. 541-573-7206 or 800-573-7206 ➢ VERY BEST WISHES IN 2005 E-mail: [email protected] Water Rights for Approximately 1,500 Acres ➢ Serving all Eastern Oregon Counties. Evenings: Jett C. Blackburn, Co-Broker, 541-573-2313 1,320 Acres of High Quality Dairy Hay Curt Blackburn, Co-Broker, 541-573-3106, fax 541-573-5011 • New Pivots Steve Turner Ranches www.jettblackburn.com • New Main Lines William Smith Properties, Inc. • 5 Irrigation Wells 15 SW Colorado Avenue, Suite A, Bend, OR 97702 HORSE/CATTLE RANCH WITH A VIEW ➢ New 50’x60’ Shop - Heated and Insulated 541-318-1899 • [email protected] • www.steveturnerranches.com 1,000 acres, borders Modoc National Forest, 3 ➢ New 4 Bedroom/2 Bath Owner’s Home center pivots, 4 wheel lines. Water rights from ➢ 3 Bedroom/2 Bath Farmer’s Home 335 N. Main St. • P.O. Box 1767 Franklin Creek. Out-the-gate grazing permit ➢ 2 Bedroom/2 Bath Mobile Home Hunter’s Dream: 697± acres of hillside sage and Alturas, CA 96101 for 230 head for 4½ months. p) 530.233.1993 • f) 530.233.5193 juniper. Borders National Forest, highway access email: [email protected] 300,000 plus board feet of timber. Dairy Hay Sales Will Run About (to be provided by seller). Can be divided into four web: www.triadproperties.net All for only $1,750,000 $700,000 Per Year 173 acre parcels with good opportunity for PLUS Runs 500 Cows/Calves PLUS Winters 2,000 Head Yearlings hunter’s preference tags. $200,000 F-11106 P BAR RANCH Located near Winnemucca, Nevada INCLUDING WINTER RANGE A r r o w Re a llt y , In c . Rated at 1,100 mother cows plus all supporting stock. This is a money maker! 6 0 9 Ce n t e r St . Approximately 11,700 deeded acres plus 11,532 active AUMs Brochure available for viewing - L a k e v iie w , OR • 1-88 7 7 -88 9 5 -44 9 2 1 BLM & State lease. Base cow herd outside 12 months of the year. Central & Eastern OR Ranches One solid block — drift movement — no trucking. Approximately Ask and we shall mail! 274 irrigated acres produces enough winter feed for back ground- Courtesy to Brokers BAKERCentral COUNTY: &250 EasternAU; all inside operation! OR Ranches Scenic 825± ing calves, replacements, needy cows, bulls, horses and emer- deeded acres, 485± acres sprinkler and flood irrigated. Ranch gency needs. Good improvements. SE Oregon desert, with HQs Sell or Trade for $3,500,000 home, 2 cottages and mobile home, plus outbuildings. Burnt only minutes from town & schools. $4,950,000 Phone: 916/985-5900 River and Pine Creek through ranch! 2 LOP tags. In the heart DEEDED WINTER RANGE — SE OREGON 916/765-1221 (cell) of Eastern Oregon Big Game country! Possible split, or can Approximately 22,500 deeded acres plus an additional scattering Ask for Cal Worthington add more. Priced at $825,000. of approximately 1,200 acres of private leases ($520/yr). Located about 6 miles north of Vale, OR. Has historically wintered 1,000 or Courtney Worthington Western Ranch Management & Realty, Inc. solid mouth cows or 1,800 yearlings 5-6 months. 1,080 acres dry Scott W. Hawes (541) 548-1660 • Terrebonne, OR farm. Nice 3 bedroom modular home & shop. $3,500,000. Possible terms. Real Estate For Sale Real Estate For Sale [email protected] For these & other listings contact: Jack Horton Mountain 20C Mountain 20C AGRILANDS REAL ESTATE 541-889-0909 • Ontario, OR 97914 CENTRAL WYOMING FARMS AND RANCHES Sunny Central & Eastern Oregon www.agrilandsrealestate.com FOUR P RANCH — NEWCASTLE Hunting & Recreational Ranches... THIS IS THE PLACE 2,080 acres with 640 State and 150 aums of Federal lease. This trophy caliber 10,000 acre cow ranch. Water, mead- www.wlj.net ranch includes a 6,500 sq. ft. executive quality log home, indoor arena and Premier Hunting Ranch... One of the finest in Oregon. 8200 deeded ows, timber. Eastern Oregon. 541- numerous suipport buildings all in a Black Hills, pine forest setting. If top quality ac. ranch has been managed strictly for game and wildlife over the last few 446-3549 is what you are after, then this is the place. $3.2 million. Call JR (307) 234-2211 years. Over 4 million board feet of timber. Diverse topography... improved 275 IRRIGATED ACRES or Clay at (307) 856-6208. dryland hay fields, sloping hillsides, rock outcropings, and timbered draws. Real Estate For Sale for sale in Siskiyou County city of JOHNSON COUNTY SUMMER RANGE — BUFFALO Unbelievable herds of elk with large trophy bulls on the ranch! $3,950,000 Grenada, CA. Scale house, corrals, Intermountain 20B hay barn and home. 1,475 addition- 7,000 deeded, 640 State, 80 BLM. Beautiful, rolling summer pasture 30 minutes south of Buffalo. Extensive water system and working pens. $1,515,000. Call JR Cattle Ranches... al acres available. Make offer. 530- 949-2805 View Point Ranch (307) 234-2211. R-D Ranch - Ironside, OR 425,000 acres l/d 3,500 AU SAGE CREEK RANCH — ALCOVA 5,160 +/- Total Deeded Acres with 327+/- irrigated from Willow Creek (old www.wlj.net Oregon $8,250,000. 28,500 total acres with 4,900 deeded. This mountain ranch features an opera- rights.) 945 acres BLM. Running 200 cow/calf pairs plus bulls & tional outfitting business for elk, deer and trout. 350 cows year-long. replacements. 2 to 3 hay crops per year with an ave. of 6 ton per acre. Small Clark $2,300,000. Call JR (307) 234-2211. feedlot which holds 300 head. 2 homes, shop, machine shed, corrals, and grain Real Estate For Sale Company bins. Good Elk, Deer, and Antelope hunting. $1,300,000 BIG BEND FARM — RIVERTON (NEW LISTING) 20B 805-238-7110 Intermountain 208-345-3163 1,150 acres deeded with 800 irrigated. 3 pivots, two sets of improvements. Solid 500 Cow Outfit with extra hay production or ability to run extra Excellent winter area. $1.2 Million. Call Clay (307) 856-6208 yearlings. 3168 deeded acres near Haines, OR. 1187 irrig. (Pivots & NORTH MUDDY FARM — RIVERTON (NEW LISTING) Wheellines). 2 separated homes, corrals, barns, scales, etc. 4 Land Owner 545 acres with 320 irrigated. 2 pivots, house and 550 head feedlot. $650,000. Preference Tags. Easy highway access. Priced right at $2,895,000 Can also Call Clay (307) 856-6208 be purchased in 2 parcels starting at $1,500,000 - call for details

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Box 2336, Flournoy, CA 96029 209-899-2460 SD gus, Sterling, CO Jan. 22 – National Highland Sale, Apr. 18 – Jorgensen Land & Cattle Bull Mar. 31 – Wulf Limousin, Morris, MN Denver, CO 20 JANUARY 3, 2005 WESTERN LIVESTOCK JOURNAL Finding options for wildlife, livestock water Socorro County, New Mex- carried soil that filled the low help answer range-related the project, through their in- ta,” he added. tions, Dean said. ico, 4-H members are lend- area over the years, and the questions and for other uses. volvement, Dean said. Being involved through- “They’re noticing things ing a hand with an innova- tank doesn’t collect much wa- Another goal is to use the “They get a chance to do out the project will give the out there. They’ve been real- tive project to furnish water ter these days. site as an example for other some hands-on management students a unique perspec- ly inquisitive,” Dean said. “I for livestock and wildlife. Generally, such a tank ranchers to consider. They practices. They’re learning tive as they analyze the think they’re going to teach The project, at a silt-filled would have to be bulldozed will be invited to tour and vital work skills. They’re the progress. Already, they are us the most.” — Darrell earthen water tank at the free of silt, a costly process. evaluate the demonstration ones who will be doing the re- making good observations Pehr, New Mexico State Ligon Ranch, is a chance for But this project uses an al- site. search and collecting the da- and asking important ques- University 4-H and FFA members and ternative. Pound, whose family other students at nearby So- A French drain has been ranches nearby, said the ap- corro High School to learn built at the bottom of the de- proach is opposite of what about topics ranging from pression. It leads to a pipeline normally would be done. Pro- ADVERTISE YOUR BULL SALE IN THE wildlife habitats to sophisti- that will be connected to the viding water to animals is a A BULLISH WESTERN LIVESTOCK JOURNAL cated global positioning sys- 550-gallon storage tank bigger challenge than pro- an investment with certain dividends tem (GPS) equipment. loaded on one of the pickups. viding feed at his family’s ... 70,000 bulls a year For sophomore Jacob Attached to the storage tank ranch, so the priority must be INVESTMENT Finch, it’s a chance to add to will be a wildlife drinker, a on keeping dirt tanks clear Just a little about the WLJ subscriber: his knowledge of range metal trough to provide wa- for water, rather than look- • Manages a cow herd of 304 mother cows, plus 59 plants. Finch already has ter to wild animals as well as ing for ways to grow more replacement heifers. some expertise as he took livestock. The project is on grass. But he wants to follow IN YOUR • Bull Battery is 17.5 head and he will replace 4.2 second place last summer in about two acres of state land. the progress of the project. bulls each year. range management compe- Quintana said having stu- “I want to see if the grass- tition at the State 4-H Con- dents working and learning es actually pick up and see FUTURE • Will travel an average of 355 miles to buy to bulls. ference at New Mexico State at the ranch makes sense. if the tank project is actual- • Ranch averages 10,553 acres University. “Since the mission (of the ly catching water,” he said. • 26% retain ownership in the feedyard. “I want to learn about the State Land Office) is to pro- Finch, who worked for four grasses, what’s healthy for vide funds from state lands weeks last summer at the Schedule your auction sale or cows and wildlife to eat,” he to educate children, what Ligon Ranch helping build private treaty sale with your said. better way than to involve fences and brand calves, al- marketing professional Junior Billy Pound is look- kids?” Quintana said. The so intends to stay involved. ing forward to learning more project is being funded by “I think that’s a good spot Jim Gies • (970) 454-3836 about wildlife in the area. the State Land Office’s Land for establishing all the grass- Jerry Gliko • (406) 656-2515 “I’d like to know how many Maintenance Fund. es,” he said. “Plus, it helps out Jerry York • (208) 863-1172 there are of each species,” Some students broke out the rancher, taking out all Or Pete at the office • 1-800-850-CROW Pound said. He’s also inter- shovels and pickaxes to lev- that salt cedar.” “Real News for Real Cattlemen” (2769) ested in learning more about el a base for the storage tank The students can benefit www.wlj.net using GPS equipment. “That while others dug post holes regardless of the outcome of would be cool,” he said. for a fence around the de- High-tech equipment gave pression. It already had been way to raw horsepower dur- cleared of water-hogging salt ing a December field trip to cedar and would be seeded the ranch as four-wheel-drive with native grasses. Dean pickups crawled across said the grasses, as well as If you really want to prevent calf rugged muddy and snow- shrubs like fourwing salt- ™ ™ packed terrain to reach the bush and Apache plume, will Scour Bos 9: scours, use Scour Bos 9. project site northwest of help to slow runoff and cause Build a “natural” defense Magdalena. Students and some silt to be deposited be- New Mexico State Land Of- fore it reaches the low part Newborn calves are virtually fice representatives, along of the tank. Show Scours defenseless against scours. To change with Tom Dean, program di- Strong-smelling mothballs this, they must consume plenty of rector for the Socorro Coun- will be placed at regular in- antibody-rich colostrum soon after ty Cooperative Extension tervals along the fence to birth. Scour Bos 9 helps build a Service, planned to set up a ward off wildlife that other- Who’s the Boss! cow’s colostrum so it is full of the water storage tank and work wise may jump or knock antibodies her calf needs to battle on fence lines around the down the fence. the major causes of calf scours. earthen tank. It was the “Those mothballs really do More protective strains fourth day the group had the trick,” said Willie Lucero, worked on the project. Socorro District resource Scour Bos 9 provides the broadest “Our goal for the exten- manager for the State Land scours protection on the market, sion service is to provide ed- Office. As grass and shrubs bar none: 3 types of rotavirus, ucation for the youth,” Dean become established, creat- coronavirus, 4 isolates of E. coli, said, while steering the lead ing a micro-habitat, Lucero plus Clostridium perfringens Type C. pickup. The State Land Of- expects to see more wildlife fice, meanwhile, is looking in the area, such as quail, Convenient, flexible for another way to deal with deer, rabbits, reptiles and Vaccinate cows at preg-check* and silted-in tanks and care for raptors. the colostrum delivers season-long wildlife. Measuring the experi- scours protection to calves. “The question is, can you ment’s results will be the stu- rehabilitate the tanks and dents’ responsibility when When you add up provide water to livestock they visit the site every three the facts, there’s only and wildlife?” asked Michael months during the next two one real choice in Quintana, range conserva- years. They will study plants scours protection: tionist for the State Land Of- and wildlife by counting an- Scour Bos 9. fice, as Dean’s truck squeezed imal droppings and recording Other products through a gate better suited data at specific locations. Stu- leave your for cattle. dents will photograph the protection short The group arrived at the site from GPS-determined and your calf earthen tank, a low point locations to track the build- crop investment among the evergreen-check- up of silt and study satellite in jeopardy. ered hills. At the junction of imagery that will be taken several arroyos, the tank was twice a year. A PowerPoint a natural choice many years presentation will be prepared ago for the rancher who for a class at Socorro High, scooped out a depression and the findings will be large enough to collect occa- passed on to the extension of- sional runoff. But the runoff fice where it will be used to

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