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Grass & Grain, April 14, 2020 Page 11 USMCA implementation delayed until July BIF Research Symposium and Convention moves The U.S.-Mexico-Cana- countries remain focused planned. Members of the da Agreement will not go on issues related to the Senate Finance Commit- to virtual event scheduled for the week of June 8 The Beef Improvement Federation to our beef industry family during this into effect until July 1 at COVID-19 pandemic and tee sent a letter to USTR (BIF) board of directors along with the global pandemic. While details sur- the earliest, not June 1 as did not finalize implemen- Lighthizer advising that Florida 2020 BIF Research Symposium rounding this transition are still taking originally scheduled, ac- tation rules by the April the deadline be delayed. and Convention committee has been shape, they are committed to providing cording to several sources. 1 deadline, so the trade closely monitoring the COVID-19 situa- an easily accessible, robust online con- Trade officials in the three pact can’t move ahead as tion, with particular consideration to its ference experience that eliminates the effect on this year’s convention. health concerns which come with travel NCBA requests President Trump “Due to increasing concerns around and face-to-face meetings at this time. this evolving situation and standing by For details regarding the online expand USDA market investigation, our commitment to keeping the safety conference as they develop, visit http:// of our participants, volunteers and part- www.beefimprovement.org. Prior to and and examine futures markets ners as our top priority — we’ve made during this year’s symposium, be sure to NCBA president Marty Smith recently sent a letter to President Donald Trump, the decision to transition this year’s con- follow the event on social media chan- requesting the government to act quickly to investigate the striking disparity between ference to an online format,” announces nels using the hashtag #BIF2020. boxed beef prices and cattle prices in the futures and cash markets during the current Tommy Clark, BIF president. Individuals who have registered for COVID-19 crisis and following the packing plant fire in Holcomb last August. BIF leadership is in the process of the event will be refunded their regis- In his letter, Smith requests President Trump to direct USDA to expand the ongoing planning an updated symposium online. tration in the next week or two. Please investigation into market activity after the Holcomb fire to include current market At this time the virtual event will be contact the hotel to cancel room reser- volatility, “in the hope of identifying whether inappropriate influence occurred in the hosted online the week of June 8. vations. For those who booked flights, markets, and to provide our industry with recommendations on how we can update “We realize beef producers still have please contact your airline to check cattle markets to ensure they are equipped to function within today’s market realities.” cattle to breed and people to feed,” their refund policy for cancellations due The letter also requests the Commodity Futures Trading Commission to study the in- Clark explains. “Our mission as an orga- to COVID-19. nization is intact during this challenging “By transforming this into an online fluence of speculators on live and feeder cattle futures contracts to determine whether time and we will continue to provide event, we’ll be doing our part to help these contracts remain a useful risk-management tool for cattle producers. educational programing focused on how promote the health of our country while “Fair and functioning cattle markets are vital to the sustainability of our industry,” the beef industry can enhance value also ensuring the members we serve Smith wrote. He also pointed out the importance of keeping the beef supply chain mov- through genetic improvement. We are are still able to have an engaging and ing during this time of volatility and instability. committed to providing learning oppor- meaningful conference experience,” “The market woes for cattle producers will only grow if packing plants shut down tunities that will help producers contin- Clark summarizes. “As an organization or slow down for an extended period,” Smith stated. “As cattle producers, we are the ue to improve their bottom line focused this also gives us a chance to expand our beginning of the beef supply chain, and we need continued vigilance and oversight of on beef improvement.” reach across the U.S. and world with our all cattle market participants – for the benefit of America’s cattle producers and all The BIF Board sends well wishes beef improvement message.” Americans.”

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Online viewing and bidding are available via LMAAuctions.com or mobile app LMA Ringside... we encourage you to utilize this service. Buyer interest was very good making for a Herington 6 bwf [email protected] higher market on most classes of cattle for Leonardville 10 Cross [email protected] SPECIAL STOCK COW our sale Friday, April 10th, with quality and Leonardville 7 blk [email protected] condition being a deciding factor. Cull cows St. George 4 blk [email protected] AND BRED HEIFER SALE and bulls also were on a higher trend with a Leonardville 5 blk [email protected] good demand. Oskaloosa 6 blk [email protected] WED., APR. 15 • STARTING 11:00 AM STEER CALVES — 350-550 LBS Onaga 18 blk [email protected] 1st CALF HEIFER PAIRS Holton 4 blk [email protected] Hoyt 5 blk [email protected] • 15 blk & bwf 1st calf hfrs w/ Angus calves, calves worked, ready for grass. • 53 Choice gentle OCV Montana origin Angus 1st calf hfrs with AI sired Conneally Count Herington 4 bwf [email protected] Americus 4 Heref [email protected] Down Feb. 23 - Mar. 3 Angus calves by side. Calves have had Enforce 3, Black Leg, and Holton 6 blk [email protected] Riley 6 blk [email protected] banded, hfrs poured in March. Oskaloosa 11 blk [email protected] Onaga 6 blk [email protected] • 5 blk 1st calf hfrs w/ 30-60 ay calves by side, grass ready, all shots. Holton 5 blk [email protected] Leonardville 4 blk [email protected] • 20 Red Angus 1st calf hfrs w/ 30-60 day calves by side, grass ready, all shots. Silver Lake 5 mix [email protected] Dwight 9 Cross [email protected] • 20 Angus 1st calf OCV hfrs w/ 90 day Angus sired calves by side, Alpha 7 shot. Alta Vista 4 blk [email protected] COWS & HEIFERETTES — 875-1,700 LBS. • 17 Angus 1st calf OCV hfrs w/ 30-50 day calves by side. STEERS — 575-900 LBS. Topeka 1 Char [email protected] • 25 choice reputation Angus 1st calf hfrs w/ 30-45 day Harms & Lyons Angus calves by Pomona 5 blk [email protected] Alta Vista 2 blk [email protected] side. Hfrs & calves worked & ready for grass. • 7 gentle Gelv Balancer cross 1st calf OCV hfrs w/ 45-60 day Balancer cross calves by Alta Vista 19 [email protected] Topeka 1 [email protected] side. Hfrs have had Scourguard & Ivomec, calves 1 rd 7way. Oskaloosa 5 blk [email protected] Leavenworth 1 blk [email protected] • 4 Angus Conneally & Schaff genetics 1st calf hfrs, 3 w/ calves by side, 1 heavy Springer. Linn 16 blk [email protected] Topeka 1 mix [email protected] • 12 Red Angus 1st calf OCV hfrs w/ blk Angus sired 2-6 week Red & blk calves by side. Washington 43 blk [email protected] Greenleaf 1 blk [email protected] BRED 1st CALF HEIFERS Holton 5 blk [email protected] Leavenworth 1 blk [email protected] • 18 Fancy Angus 1st calf OCV pelvic measured hfrs bred LBW Angus bulls, turned in Nov. Wamego 41 blk [email protected] Basehor 1 blk [email protected] 24th for Fall calves. Alta Vista 26 Cross [email protected] Basehor 1 blk [email protected] • 24 choice homeraised Angus Fall calving 1st calf OCV hfrs, bred to LBW Angus bulls Oskaloosa 7 blk [email protected] Seneca 1 [email protected] turned in Nov. 10, taken out Feb. 1. • 5 choice Moser Genetic SimmAngus Fall calving 1st calf OCV hfrs, AI bred Dec. 3rd to Herington 9 bwf [email protected] Manhattan 1 blk [email protected] LBW Hickok SimmAngus bull. Blaine 5 blk [email protected] Greenleaf 1 blk [email protected] • 14 home raised Fall calving 1st calf OCV hfrs bred to Barretts Overdrive for Sept. & Oct. Linn 51 blk [email protected] Manhattan 1 blk [email protected] calves. St. George 5 bwf [email protected] Onaga 1 blk [email protected] • 6 SimmAngus Black Granite Angus sired bred 1st calf hfrs to start calving Feb. 1. Vacc. & Wamego 44 blk [email protected] Onaga 1 blk [email protected] poured Mar. 5. Alta Vista 6 blk [email protected] Blaine 1 [email protected] • 1 Fall bred Heref 1st calf bred hfr, bred Heref. Dwight 10 Heref [email protected] Holton 1 blk [email protected] REPLACEMENT HEIFERS HEIFER CALVES — 350-550 LBS. Leonardville 1 blk [email protected] • 15 SimmAngus replacement hfrs, 775-800 lbs. • 3 Angus replacement hfrs, Angus source verified, 3 rds Vira Shield 6, pink eye, Normectin Holton 6 blk [email protected] Manhattan 1 blk [email protected] Plus, 700-800 lbs. Oskaloosa 14 blk [email protected] St. George 1 bwf [email protected] • 18 choice Conneally & Schaff genetics replacement hfrs, all breeding shots, 800-825 lbs. Holton 9 blk [email protected] Westmoreland 1 [email protected] • 15 Red Angus open replacement hfrs, OCV’d, 800-850 lbs. Onaga 6 Cross [email protected] Hoyt 1 Heref [email protected] BRED COWS Pomona 7 blk [email protected] Westmoreland 1 Cross [email protected] • 15 blk & bwf cows, 3-5 yrs, bred Lyons Angus bull Nov. 1, all shots. Herington 9 bwf [email protected] BULLS — 1,075-1,625 LBS. • 15 blk & bwf cows, 4-5 yrs, bred Angus bull for Sumer calves. HEIFERS — 550-925 LBS. Manhattan 2 blk [email protected] • 45 blk Fall calving cows 3-6 yrs, bred to Vermillion Ranch Angus bulls from Nov. 20 - Jan. Onaga 25 Cross [email protected] Manhattan 2 blk [email protected] 5, due to calve late Aug. & Sept., all Fall shots & poured. • 75 blk bwf Fall calving cows, 3-6 yrs, SimAngus & Angus bulls turned in Nov. 25th. Leonardville 5 blk [email protected] Strong City 1 blk [email protected] • 100 Northern origin blk Fall calving OCV cows, 4-5 yrs bred Nelson Angus bulls Nov. 26 Riley 10 blk [email protected] Hoyt 1 blk [email protected] for 85 days. Leonardville 10 Cross [email protected] Manhattan 2 blk [email protected] • 70 blk & Red Angus Fall calving cows, 4 yrs to SS bred for late Aug.-Oct. Council Grove 7 blk [email protected] • 34 blk bwf Fall calving cows, 3-4 yrs bred SimmAngus bull for Sept.-Oct. calves. • 2 SimmAngus cows, 3-6 yrs bred SimmAngus for Sept. & Oct. calving. EARLY CONSIGNMENTS FOR APRIL 17 • 42 blk Fall calving cows, mosty 4-6, Angus bull turned in Dec. 15. • 45 choice blk strs & hfrs, 1 rd shots, 450-600 lbs. • 7 blk cows 3-5, bred SimmAngus. (4) will calve June, (3) will calve Sept. • 180 choice reputation Angus & SimmAngus strs & hfrs, 2 rds shots, 450-600 lbs. • 3 Fall bred Heref cows, 4-6 yrs, bred Angus. • 9 blk strs, weaned 45 days, 3 rds shots, 400-425 lbs. PAIRS • 70 choice blk BWF strs & hfrs, 2 rds shots, long weaned, green, 550-750 lbs. • 35 blk cows, 4-6 yrs w/ SimmAngus Nov. & Dec. calves by side. Cows exposed back to • 50 Char Angus cross strs & hfrs, 1 rd shots, 575-625 lbs. SimmAngus bull since Dec. 1. Cows & calves all worked. • 33 choice Heref strs & hfrs, long weaned, 2 rds shots, grass condition, 400-500 lbs. • 25 blk, bwf Fall calving cows, 4-7 yrs w/ big Angus & Char cross 300-450# calves, cows • 57 blk strs & hfrs, 2 rds shots, weaned 5 weeks, 475-550 lbs. running back with Char bulls since late Nov. • 20 blk strs & hfrs, 1 rd shots, 450-550 lbs. • 17 blk Angus (14) bwf (1) & Red Angus (2) cows, 7 yrs & older w/ Dec. & Jan. calves by • 70 choice blk & bwf strs & hfrs, 1 rd shots, 450-600 lbs. side. Cows worked Feb. 21. • 33 blk, Red, & Char X strs & hfrs, weaned March 1, 1 rd shots in Dec. 400-500 lbs. • 10 Angus cows, Conneally & Schaff genetics, 4-5 w/ 2 week to 30 day calves by side. • 30 homeraised Angus Fall calving cows SS to older, bred Angus bulls Nov. 10-Feb. 1 • 15 blk Angus Gelv cross cows, 3 yrs w/ 30 day Gelv cross calves by side. • 80 choice blk hfrs, grass, long wean, 2 rds shots, 600-650 lbs. • 10 home raised blk cows, 3-6 yrs w/ Dec.-Jan. Angus sired calves by side. Cows exposed • 12 Fancy reputation Blk & BWF replacement quality hfrs, closed herd/ fly tags/ poured/ Angus bull until Mar. 1. all spring shots, 700 lbs. BULLS • 22 Blk & Red strs & hfrs, weaned since Dec., 2 rd shots, 450-550 lbs. • 2 Registered Angus Coleman Knight hfr bull, 14mo. • 14 Blk & BWF strs & hfrs, weaned 21 days, 2 rd shots, 350-500 lbs. • 1 Purebred Simm bull, 13 mo. • 1 Simm Angus bull, 13 mo. • 20 Choice Heref hfrs, long weaned/ 2 rds shots, 625-650 lbs. • 6 blk & Red Limo & Limo Flex Fall & yearling bulls. • 75 Choice reputation Angus Gelv cross replacement quality hfrs, sired by Judd Ranch • 1 Black Granite registered Angus cow bull, 18 mo. bulls, 700-800 lbs. • 1 angus Heref cross bull, 16 mo. • 32 blk SimAngus strs & hfrs, Fall & Spring shots, weaned 30 days, 450-575 lbs. • 21 bwf strs, grass condition, 600-700 bls. GIVE US A CALL TO CONSIGN CATTLE FOR THIS SPECIAL SALE! 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Page 12 Grass & Grain, April 14, 2020 steady; movement slow. Alfalfa: Horse or goat, 205.00- 215.00. Dairy, Premium/Supreme 1.00/point RFV. Stock Kansas Hay cow, fair/good 150.00-160.00. Fair/good grinding alfalfa, 95.00-105.00. Ground and delivered locally to feedlots Market Report and dairies, 125.00-135.00. Sudan, large rounds 60.00- 70.00, corn stalks, large rounds 50.00-60.00. Hay market trade slow; Prices steady. Most producers North Central-Northeast Kansas report demand as light with a few isolated increases in Dairy alfalfa, grinding alfalfa, ground/delivered, deliveries and that they have been busy spraying for steady; grass hay steady to 10.00 lower; movement slow. aphids and weevil. Conversations also revolved around Alfalfa: horse, premium small squares 9.50-10.50/bale. how the hay market is reacting to the slowdown of eth- Dairy 1.00/point RFV, Supreme 185.00-225.00, Premi- anol production. The U.S. Drought Monitor indicated um 170.00-195.00, Good 150.00-170.00. Stock Cow, 150.00- that abnormal dryness (D0) remained at 8 pct, moderate 160.00. Fair/good, grinding alfalfa, 100.00-110.00. Ground drought (D1) remained at 4 pct, and severe drought (D2) and delivered 130.00-140.00. Grass hay: Bluestem, small remained at 2 pct. If you have any extra hay to sell and/or squares 6.00-7.00/bale, mid squares 90.00-100.00, large need hay here in Kansas, use the services of the Internet squares 85.00-100.00, large rounds 60.00-70.00. Brome, I just had a birthday so to the ground. I will Hay Exchange: www.hayexchange.com/ks.php. small squares 7.00-8.00/bale, large squares 95.00-105.00, I’ve been thinking about never forget Mama sifting Southwest Kansas large rounds 60.00-70.00; Sudan, large rounds 55.00-65.00. old things... through the ashes trying to Dairy alfalfa, grinding alfalfa, ground/delivered Wheat Straw: small squares 5.00-6.00/bale delivered, I belong to a vintage find her wedding ring. steady; movement slow. Alfalfa: horse, premium small large squares 100.00-110.00 delivered, large rounds 60.00- jewelry group on Face- She never found it and squares 230.00-240.00. Dairy 1.00/point RFV, Supreme 70.00. The week of 3/29-4/4, 1,230T of grinding alfalfa and book, Vintage Meet Mod- Daddy bought her another 185.00-226.00, Premium 170.00-195.00, Good 150.00-170.00. 600T of dairy alfalfa was reported bought/sold. ern Styling Society. There one. She wore it until she Stock or Dry Cow 160.00-165.00. Fair/Good grinding al- ***Prices are dollars per ton and FOB unless otherwise are other old broads like died and we buried her falfa, 110.00-125.00, Ground and delivered locally to feed noted. Dairy alfalfa prices are for mid and large squares myself in this group, and wearing that ring. She had lots and dairies, 150.00-165.00. Grass Hay: Bluestem, good unless otherwise noted. Horse hay is in small squares unless many who are much young- other odd pieces of jewel- small squares 7.50-8.50/bale, large squares 100.00-110.00. otherwise noted. Prices are from the most recent sales. er. We love jewelry, we love ry, never anything really Sudan: large rounds 60.00-70.00. Triticale: large rounds *CWF Certified Weed Free jewelry with a story, with a valuable. My sister and I 100.00-105.00. Wheat straw: large rounds 40.00-50.00, large *RFV calculated using the Wis/Minn formula. past – like us. were in agreement that we squares 65.00-75.00 delivered. The week of 3/29-4/4, 8,423T **TDN calculated using the Western formula. Quantita- Some of my friends are would not take her wed- of grinding alfalfa and 1,350T of dairy alfalfa was report- tive factors are approximate, and many factors can affect blessed to have heirloom ding ring off her hand. ed bought/sold. feeding value. Values based on 100% dry matter (TDN show- pieces, cameos handed As an historian, I value South Central Kansas ing both 100% & 90%). Guidelines are to be used with visual down from grandmothers the objects from the past Dairy alfalfa, grinding alfalfa, ground/delivered, al- appearance and intent of sale (usage). and great grandmothers. that are our tangible links falfa pellets steady; movement slow. Alfalfa: horse, small Source: Kansas Department of Agriculture - Manhattan, squares 255.00-275.00. Dairy, 1.00/point RFV, Supreme Kansas, Kim Nettleton 785-564-6709. Posted to the Internet: For many reasons, I have to other times, other lives. 185.00-225.00, Premium 170.00-195.00, Good 150.00-178.00. www.ams.usda.gov/mnreports/DC_GR310.txt no such treasures. They are gifts and they are Stock cow, 140.00-150.00. Fair/Good grinding alfalfa, My Mama was tiny burdens. 95.00-110.00, Ground and delivered locally to feedlots Court permanently woman, a hundred pounds, I have packed my toys 140.00-150.00; Alfalfa pellets: Sun cured 15 pct protein and just over five feet and moved many times in 195.00-205.00, 17 pct protein 200.00-210.00, Dehydrated bans enforcement of tall. Her hands were tiny, my life. I have been a wan- 17 pct 300.00-310.00. Grass Hay: Bluestem, none report- and when she and Daddy derer. I love stuff and have ed. Sudan: large rounds 55.00-65.00. Wheat Straw: large Kansas ‘ag-gag’ law eloped to get married, accumulated a lot of it. But squares 65.00-75.00, large rounds 55.00-65.00. The week she had a simple wedding I have also been forced of 3/29-4/4, 5,320T of grinding alfalfa and 267T of dairy (AP) - A federal judge the Kansas attorney gener- band, a band that was too many times to decide what alfalfa was reported bought/sold. has blocked enforcement al’s office said in a written large. She kept it in her I could let go. Southeast Kansas of provisions in a Kansas statement. jewelry box in the top of When all is said and Dairy alfalfa, grinding alfalfa, ground/delivered, grass law that ban the secret The litigation was the linen closet. I often done, our experiences are hay steady; movement slow. Alfalfa: horse or goat, 230.00- filming at slaughterhouses brought by the Animal climbed up the shelves as pearls on a string, these 240.00. Dairy 1.00/point RFV. Stock cow 150.00-160.00. and other livestock facil- Legal Defense Fund, the and took that ring out of are our legacies and our Fair/Good grinding alfalfa, 115.00-125.00. Ground and ities. Center for Food Safety, Shy the box and put it on my gifts. Our time, our talents, U.S. District Judge 38 Inc., and Hope Sanc- delivered, none reported; Grass hay: Bluestem, small own grubby little fingers. our deeds – these live after Kathryn Vratil issued the tuary. Vratil had mostly squares 125.00-135.00, good, mid squares 105.00-120.00, Then I would carefully re- us. Let us make them beau- large squares, 90.00-110.00, large rounds 60.00-65.00. permanent injunction ruled in their favor earlier place it and climb down. tiful keepsakes Brome, good, small squares 125.00-150.00, mid to large after finding in January this year, but they subse- One Sunday morning, I (The advantage is, we squares 110.00-120.00, large rounds 70.00-80.00. Wheat that the state’s “Ag-Gag” quently sought an amend- climbed up into the clos- do not have to pack them Straw: mid and large squares 60.00-75.00, large rounds law unconstitutionally ed judgment that included et, opened that green satin in mothballs and carry 55.00-65.00. The week of 3/29-4/4, 1,596T of grass hay was criminalized free speech. a permanent injunction jewelry box, and took out insurance on them. And reported bought/sold. The law, which was enact- against enforcement. the ring. We were heading good memories are so Northwest Kansas ed in 1990, had made it a The groups argued that Dairy alfalfa, grinding alfalfa, ground/delivered crime or anyone to take without such an injunction to church and I wondered much lighter to carry than a picture or video at ani- the law would continue to if Mama would let me wear Grandma’s china). mal facilities without the chill the exercise of First it. I was nine years old. Deb Goodrich is the host owner’s consent or to enter Amendment rights and Then I thought, “How ridic- of the Around Kansas TV them under false pretens- that nothing would prevent ulous! Mama would never Show and the Garvey Texas es. the state from attempting let me wear it!” Again, I Foundation Historian in “We are disappointed to enforce those provi- replaced it, and climbed Residence at the Fort Wal- with the ruling and we sions. down, never saying a word lace Museum. She chairs the will be evaluating the next Vratil agreed with those to Mama. Santa Fe Trail 200 in 2021. steps, including whether arguments in issuing the While we were at Contact her at author.debgo- an appeal is warranted,” permanent injunction. church, our house burned [email protected]. Efforts continue to help cattle producers during pandemic Ongoing efforts are are: rumors that a price sup- Souderton, Penn. Earlier in motion surrounding Dustin Aherin, Rabo- port program in the $120 to this week, JBS plants in COVID-19 effects on the bank $150 range was considered. Greeley and Grand Island beef industry. Randy Blach, CattleFax The proposal was never experienced higher than A bicameral congres- Kenny Burdine, Univer- seriously considered, was normal levels of absentee- sional letter was sent to sity of Kentucky deemed as market distort- ism. Neb. Gov. Pete Rick- USDA urging swift relief Don Close, Rabobank ing, and was killed before etts announced during a for American cattle pro- Amy Hagerman, Okla- it ever reached the Senate. press conference that Ne- ducers. The letter was homa State University Unfortunately, we have braskans who quit their signed by a bipartisan Josh Maples, Mississip- heard some are factoring jobs would be ineligible group of over 145 lawmak- pi State University that into their marketing ro unemployment benefits. ers. Dr. Derrell Peel, Okla- Jim Robb, Livestock plans. Meanwhile, packers con- homa State University Ex- Marketing Information Agriculture, includ- tinue to provide incentives tension, is leading a team Center ing feedyards, trucking, to employees to remain on to draft a version of the Glynn Tonsor, Kansas grocery stores and pack- the job. stimulus program. Once State University ing plants are all deemed Cargill – Pay additional this is complete, NCBA DOL posted a webinar essential businesses and $2 per hour March 23-May will work with state policy for employers seeking in- not restricted by shelter in 3 plus a $500 bonus for affiliates to finalize before formation about the Emer- place orders. working all shifts submitting it to USDA. gency Paid Sick Leave Act While there have been Caviness – Continues to Joining Peel on his team and Emergency Family rumors of plants closing, offer competitive pay and and Medical Leave Expan- as of today, no plants have flexible leave for employ- sion Act. temporarily closed ex- ees K-14 ONLINE CONSIGNMENT AUCTION There continue to be cept for the JBS plant in JBS – Pay union em- ployees a $600 bonus on Tractors, Farm Equipment, Trucks & Vehicles * BID NOW! Online Live May 15 SATURDAY, APRIL 18, 2020 - 10:00 AM FOR SALE: National – Pay addi- LOCATION: K-14 Auction Center, 10919 S. K-14 Hwy — HUTCHINSON, KS 67501 BIG FILL ROCK LIMESTONE ROCK tional $2 per hour March 6 miles south of the Loves Truck Stop in South Hutchinson on K-14 Hwy. * 16-May 10 and two weeks paid leave if directly im- Because of the “TP” virus we will not be having a live auction (no ad- Will load in trucks with Excavator mittance allowed) for these items, but for the benefit of our Ag-related cli- pacted by virus ents, items will be sold online thru Proxibid.com and Equipmentfacts. Tyson – Pay a $500 com or Absentee and Phone Bids. If you have any large equipment or FRANKFORT AREA bonus to employees and rolling stock that you want to promote national, bring to the K-14 Auction truckers who continue to site at your earliest convenience or contact Auction Company. Deadline for 785 410-2011 work entering your items in the catalog is April 14. Contact Morris Yoder Auc- tions at 620-899-6227 for Absentee and Live Phone Bid Registration by April 17th at 5 PM. Open for inspection at your own convenience. Tractors, Vehicles & Trailers: 2005 John Deere Baler (field ready & good cond); Hesston 5580 3420 Telehandler w/7800 Hrs; YTO Mini Excavator Round Baler; NH 495 Haybine (field ready); NH 260 “I put an implement on the free online w/Cab on Steel Tracks; Mahindra 5520 Diesel Trac- Rollbar Rake; Case IH RS 561 5’ Baler, Net/Twine, tor w/2000 Hrs; Farmall H Tractor (restored and 1000PTO; Miller 14’ Offset Disc; Krause 12’ Disc; ad site and got no calls. I put it in Grass like new cond); AC 190 Tractor w/JB Loader; John Krause 14’ Disc w/Tine Harrow; Schaffer 16’ Disc; JD Deere B Tractor; Fiat Allis M-7 G-B Loader Dozer; F1350-1450 6 Bt Plow; JD 5 Bt Plow; IH 6 Row Cul- McCormick Deering Tractor on Steel (runs); Mc- tivator; IH 5100 & 510 Single Disc 20 hole Drills w/ & Grain and got eight calls the first Cormick Deering Tractor on Steel (for parts or yard Twin Hitch; JD Chuckwagon; Unveferth 350 bu Grav- art); 1919 Nash 1 Ton Truck w/12’ Wooden Bed,4 ity Wagon w/6” Hyd Auger & Electric Valve & Cupped couple of days… and sold it.” cyl & 4 Speed w/Wooden Spoke Wheels (collector Flighting; 2 Row Test Plot Planter w/Orthman Tool truck); 1991 GMC 3500 12’ Box Truck w/196k truck Bar; 2020 16’ Garfield 1600 Rear Steer Blade (new); miles & 12k miles on a Jasper Trans.; 2017 Neville IH 510 20 Hole Drill; Sudenga Gravity Wagon Au- ~ Russell Reichart, Holton ~ 53’ drop Deck Semi-Trailer (1 owner); 1994 Reinke ger w/Hyd Motor & Bristle Flighting (new); 110 Gal 48’ Flatbed Semi-trailer w/Alum Floor; 1983 Harsh 3 pt Sprayer w/Monitor; 4 Section Harrow; 3pt Bale 8’ M-217 Dump Bed w/2-3 yd. Capacity; Doo Lit- Spear; Westendorf TA 26 Loader w/Bucket & Forks tle 6’x10’ Dump Trailer; 2 Wheel Trailer; GMC Late & JD 10 or 20 series Mounting Brackets; 16.9x 24 Model 8’ Pickup Bed w/Chrome Bumper (new); Turf Tires & Rims; 8’x16’ Hay Trailer; 6’ Blade; 35’ Chevy 6.3/4’ Bed w/Chrome Bumper & Tailgate Heavy Duty Portable Hay Elevator w/1 HP Electric (minor damage on right side); 3-New Ford 8’ Beds Motor; Dew Eze Bale Handler; Pallet Forks for Bob- w/Tailgates & Argent Bumpers. cat Skidloader; Skidloader 6’ Rock Bucket (new); Sin- Field Equipment: 2006 JD 9860 STS Bullet Rotor gle- Round Bale Transport Dolly; 3 pt Gin Pole; 75 bu. Combine w/3000 Engine Hrs & 2200 separator Hrs, Feed Wagon w/2 Unloading Chutes; DuAl Loader & 2WD; Brent 1080 Grain Cart 1000 bu (very good Bucket w/Grapple; 2 Side Delivery Rakes on Steel; cond); JD M-55 Combine w/14’ Header; Gleaner M-L 10’x70’ Heavy Duty Bale Tarp; Babson M-80006 CLASSIFIEDS Combine w/Header on Trailer; 2017 & 2015 NH Roll- Stainless Milk Tank (800 gal); plus more being con- Belt 560 Specialty Crop Round Balers (field ready & signed daily, watch for updates. good cond); 2013 NH BR7090 Specialty Crop Round Send your information to: [email protected] Or: Morris Yoder Auctions 620-899-6227 Bringing buyers & sellers • Farm Auctions • Antiques Morris Yoder Auctions • 620-899-6227 • Real Estate • Livestock Email: [email protected] • Equipment • Estates Website: morrisauctions.com together for 65 years Terms: Cash, Credit Card or Check with Proper ID Morris Yoder, Auctioneer/Realtor, 620-899-6227/Associate Realtor/Auctioneer w/Riggin & Company 785-539-7558 • www.GrassAndGrain.com Herington-Harder 13

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Kansas Corn celebrates Kansas Biofuels2019, these participating Corn-FedMonth Ethanol Semi- stations reported a total nar in Wichita. Growers, of 5.7 million gallons of industry partners and eth- ethanol sold, which is anol industry representa- equivalent to two million tives from across the state bushels of corn used to came together to learn produce the ethanol. about opportunities with- The organization also in the industry and how celebrated with a new to advocate on behalf of partner in the Kansas the biofuel. Presentations fuel retail industry, Ca- from this event are online sey’s General Store. As at kscorn.com/ethanol for the chain expands its those that are interested reach across the state, but could not attend. they are installing eth- Advocates for ethanol anol blending pumps, and other Kansas-grown which allow for the sale biofuels can celebrate of additional blends such the industry year-round as E15 (Unleaded 88) and on the Fueled by Kansas E85 (for Flex Fuel vehi- page on Facebook. We cles). Kansas Corn teamed invite those interested to up with Casey’s to host a like the page and share total of six in-person “Get content to help be an eth- Pumped” station events anol ambassador and con- staffed with local FFA nect others with accurate chapters, corn grower vol- information about the unteers and staff to pro- higher ethanol blends. mote ethanol blends with consumers. In addition to prizes, in-store discounts New Address? and giveaways, consumers were able to take advan- tage of a $0.15 off discount on Casey’s Unleaded 88 (E15). Promotions at three additional stations were completed with discounts to promote ethanol sales Let us know! but did not have a full Contact Kevin to update staff due to the growing your Grass & Grain health concerns with subscription: COVID-19 in the state. [email protected] Kansas Corn also part- 785-539-7558 nered with Renew Kansas 1531 Yuma St., at the beginning of the Manhattan, KS 66502 month to host the Kansas

Beginning with a proc- celebration, Kansas Corn the industry through the During the month’s lamation from Gov. Kelly, brought education and month of March,” says celebration, Kansas Renew your Grass & Grain Kansas Corn celebrated awareness of ethanol Stacy Mayo-Martinez, Corn celebrated positive March as Kansas Biofu- blends to farmers, indus- Kansas Corn Director of growth in ethanol infra- subscription Online - it’s easy! els Month to recognize try professionals and con- Industry Relations. “This structure shown by the 24 the many benefits biofu- sumers. past year, almost one- stations participating in Visit www.GrassAndGrain.com els provide to the state’s “We were excited to third of our corn is going the Kansas Better Blends economy, agricultural in- celebrate ethanol, an im- to ethanol and we want to Initiative and Kansas dustry and environment. portant market for our continue to help support Corn Infrastructure Grant Through the month-long farmers, and recognize the market.” Program. At the end of Extension agents are adapting well, continue serving Kansans, director says The leader of the Kan- had a very experienced fices, with contact informa- Hadley said he thinks Click ‘Subscribe To Grass & Grain’ and sas Cooperative Extension agent, long-time educator tion for each, is available the current crisis may Service, the major out- in the southeast who did online. help to improve the ways follow the prompts! reach arm of Kansas State a burn workshop using “If anybody needs ser- in which K-State Research Having trouble? Give us a call! University to the state’s Facebook Live,” Hadley vice from their local Ex- and Extension delivers in- 785-539-7558 residents, says that agents said. “Prior to this, I don’t tension office, they should formation. across the state are adapt- know that this agent would still contact the office or “As with any crisis, you ing to stay-at-home orders have considered that, be- use their personal con- look for the opportunity 520-ACRE MARION COUNTY in creative ways to contin- cause he is a face-to-face tacts with their local Ex- to improve your service to ue helping folks in their individual and has always tension agent,” he said. the people of Kansas,” he REAL ESTATE AUCTION communities. worked that way. But in Hadley has been tak- said. “We may see once Offered By Sealed BidS due To The COVid-19 Virus Director for Extension their heart of hearts, Ex- ing questions about county this is all over, some activ- Bids Must Be Received By May 1, 2020 Gregg Hadley noted that tension professionals are fairs, a favorite summer ities go back to face-to-face TRACT 1: 120.5 acres, more or less, of which 119.85 acres is the threat of COVID-19 and going to do whatever they activity in many Kansas contact, and that will work farmland with the balance native grass. health officials’ recom- have to do to serve the towns. K-State Research really well. And there will TRACT 2: 78.5 acres, more or less, of which 75.8 acres is farm- land with the balance native grass. mendations for people to public.” and Extension does not be other things that we TRACT 3: 320.58 acres, more or less, of which 314.37 acres is “socially distance” them- Hadley also noted “an govern county fairs – that say, ‘Hey, this worked real- farmland with the balance native grass. selves has changed tradi- excellent video” from the is done by each local fair ly well with technology, so AucTIoNeer’S NoTe: outstanding opportunity to purchase tional ways of delivering Post Rock Extension dis- board, which will decide why don’t we continue to productive farmland that has been will maintained. For maps Extension services. trict – which serves Lin- whether its fair will be keep doing this?’” and other information go to: hallgrenauctions.net “We are a cooperative coln, Mitchell, Jewell, held this year. Hadley’s full interview For property location, complete details & terms see last Extension system that is Osborne and Smith coun- “What I have been on Agriculture Today is week’s Grass & Grain or go to hallgrenauctions.net very used to, very good at ties – “of how to go to the trying to tell (K-State Re- available online. – and prefer – face-to-face grocery store and buy nu- search and Extension em- Terms & conditions: Sealed bids on each tract will need to be signed and will be opened May 1, 2020. The 4 highest bidders on each tract contact with the people tritious foods in realistic ployees) who are actively will be invited to a private auction to determine the successful bidders. we serve,” said Hadley, quantities, while keeping involved in their fairs is Broker & Auctioneers are representing the Seller. For information speaking on the April 1 safe and preserving the that we should first hope contact Greg Hallgren, Broker & Auctioneer at 785-499-2897. Send signed broadcast of the Agricul- safety of others.” that the fairs go on as sealed bids including the tract number, bidders address and contact information to: Hallgren Real Estate & Auctions LLC, 17162B Switchgrass ture Today radio program. “A lot of activities like normal and everything is Rd., Alta Vista, KS 66834 “But under the COVID- that are going on right okay,” Hadley said. 19 threat, we just had to now,” Hadley said. “But we need to be GSI LEON SUDERMAN REVOCABLE LIVING TRUST realize that we were not Local K-State Research thinking of backup activ- GRAIN BINS going to be able to do the and Extension offices in ities. For example, if the ALL SIZES AVAILABLE REAL ESTATE & face-to-face interactions, some Kansas counties may fair does not go on, could Hopper Bins Available and that caused a whole still be open, likely with we perhaps have a virtual FINANCING AVAILABLE AUCTIONS, LLC host of challenges. For ex- limited staffing. However, fair where the 4-H’ers can Harder AG PRODUCTS ALTA VISTA, KANSAS • 785-499-5376 ample, during these early staff members in the state’s still exhibit their projects West Highway 50 GREG HALLGREN JAY E. BROWN spring months, a lot of 105 counties are working on a website or (other plat- PEABODY, KANSAS 66866 785-499-2897 785-223-7555 times you have tagging and and can be contacted by form) and still give that Phone 620-983-2158 e-mail: [email protected] weigh-in of animals for email or phone, according 4-H’er a capstone event to www.grainbinsusa.com www.hallgrenauctions.net • KSALlink.com 4-H, spring Extension pro- to Hadley. An interactive look forward to this sum- grams, project days, and map of local Extension of- mer?” those sort of things. “We had to really think HERINGTON LIVESTOCK COMMISSION CO. about how are we going to Precautions related to CATTLE SALE EVERY WEDNESDAY: do these things and move forward and still provide coronavirus have caused 11:30 AM all of the great information that the university has to unexpected disruption in 4/8/20 SALE RESULTS the people of Kansas in everyday life, but the Grass COWS & HEIFERETTES Lincolnville, 1 blk [email protected] Jnctn City, 3 mix [email protected] different ways.” Marion, 1 blk [email protected] Tampa, 1 blk [email protected] Jnctn City, 5 blk [email protected] What has emerged in and Grain staff has made Marion, 1 blk [email protected] BULLS Herington, 12 mix [email protected] a matter of a few weeks, Marion, 1 blk [email protected] Cncl Grve, 1 blk [email protected] Lincolnville, 52 mix [email protected] Hadley said, is a system plans which will allow us to Marion, 1 blk [email protected] Herington, 2 blk [email protected] Lincolnville, 54 mix [email protected] that is using technology to continue to produce the Herington, 1 blk [email protected] Tampa, 1 blk [email protected] Herington, 56 mix [email protected] deliver many of the same Herington, 1 blk [email protected] STEERS Herington, 10 mix [email protected] Herington, 1 blk [email protected] Hope, 6 blk [email protected] Herington, 5 blk [email protected] programs in imaginative newspaper each week in the Herington, 1 blk [email protected] Durham, 4 Red [email protected] Tampa, 52 mix [email protected] ways. Herington, 1 Red [email protected] Eskridge, 4 blk [email protected] HEIFERS “Just the other day, we event an outbreak should Marion, 1 blk [email protected] Burdick, 4 mix [email protected] Hope, 9 blk [email protected] occur locally. Abilene, 1 blk [email protected] Hope, 3 blk [email protected] Durham, 12 Red [email protected] Herington, 1 blk [email protected] Hope, 13 blk [email protected] Durham, 3 Red [email protected] Please keep in mind that in the Chapman, 1 Red [email protected] Durham, 14 Red [email protected] Durham, 19 Red [email protected] unlikely event the mail service is Herington, 1 blk [email protected] Burdick, 4 blk [email protected] Hope, 3 blk [email protected] Herington, 1 blk [email protected] Eskridge, 8 blk [email protected] Durham, 4 Red [email protected] suspended for any reason, the Marion, 1 blk [email protected] Durham, 13 Red [email protected] Herington, 30 mix [email protected] newspaper is available to all of our Abilene, 1 blk [email protected] Burdick, 4 blk [email protected] Abilene, 1 blk [email protected] Hope, 18 blk [email protected] paid subscribers online. Our Consignments can now be viewed after 12 Noon on Mondays by going to Each edition is emailed on Monday www.grassandgrain.com & logging onto the online Subscription. afternoon to those subscribers who have provided us with their email address. View Our Auction Live at LMAAUCTIONS.COM If you would like to be included in that KFRM AM 550, Every Wed., 8:00 a.m. • Barn Phone 785-258-2205 group, just call the office at 785-539-7558 www.HeringtonLivestock.com or email [email protected] and we will get it set up for you. Manager: Tracy Ediger, 785-366-6645 • Josh Patry - 785-466-6652 OR visit www.GrassAndGrain.com Dave Bures - 402-766-3743 • Bob Kickhaefer, Cell - 785-258-4188 Tim Wildman, 785-366-6152 14-Classifieds

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CATTLE CATTLE CATTLE CATTLE CATTLE CATTLE 15 HEIFER PAIRS. BLK/BWF FOR SALE: 10 ANGUS pairs, BLACK HEREFORD BULLS, COWHERD STIMULUS! Wheatland Farms SIMMENTAL BULLS for sale. 45 day old. All work done one 2-4 years old, $2400/ pair. DD breeding age. Tested and Polled Hereford bulls. 18 month old Registered Yearlings, 2-year-old, percent- farm. 785-364-5981. Angus, Seneca, KS. 785-294- ready to go. S bar Z Black Limited time special. Free de- Angus Bulls AI Sired, age and purebloods. 402-645- 1511. Herefords, Kincaid. 620-215- livery. Kanza Cattle, Chapman. 3544, 402-520-2422. 4 YEAR OLD BALANCER 2620 785-313-6565. Good Disposition. heifer/herd bull. Hoover Dam Larry Shippy son, low birthweight, calving ANGUS & SIM-ANGUS POLLED SHORTHORN bulls. Hope, Kansas ease, gentle disposition. Makes 18-24 month old bulls Large selection. Works great 785-479-2103 785-479-1725 very good heifers. Trich/fertility available, easy fleshing, with black cows. Priced to sell. tested. $1700. 784-246-3293. maternal focused, Lauer Shorthorns, 785-479- FOR SALE: ANGUS BULLS calving ease, 2288. BLACK CHAROLAIS CATTLE good disposition. HEREFORD Calving Ease for sale: 2-year-old bulls, PROVEN GENETICS: AI BULLS yearling bulls, replacement Virgin 2 year old bulls sired BRIAN KOSTER TERRY OHLDE heifers. Burt Cattle Co. Dennis, Registered Angus Bulls. Ready Horned and polled, TESCOTT, KS 785-527-1369, Seth 785-275- to work. Added growth. North- ready for service. 785-488-6219 4630. blackcharolaiscattle.com east Kansas. Alex@785-294- 785-392-0345 2470. Will deliver. 30 Performance Tested bkangus.wix.com/bull Davis Herefords, Sim-Angus bulls LIM-FLEX BULLS (Limousin x 785-256-4643 Yearling to 2 year olds, black 785-747-6554 Angus) for sale, 16-18 mo. old. ANGUS BULLS [email protected] 785-256-4010 or red polled, semen checked, All AI sired moderate birth Maple Hill, KS. vaccinated, poured, very weights, high performing. All gentle. 18 to 24 Months Old are registered and semen Luin Berger Also Yearlings tested. Falk Cattle, 785-241- 785-268-0647 Cell 4803. 785-363-2645 Home • Good maternal traits SENECA, KS REGISTERED HEREFORD • Gentle disposition ANGUS & SIMMENTAL- Private Treaty bulls for sale. Five -2 year old For Sale Private Treaty: • Calving ease bulls raised for our herd but not ANGUS BULLS • Priced to sell 18 Month Angus Bulls AI Sired needed this year. Top blood REGISTERED Registered lines, fed good, ready to go to BUSS ANGUS Calving Ease work. Call 785-761-3198. ANGUS BULLS Leonardville, Kansas Gentle Disposition 150K enhanced EPDs ZERR RED ANGUS C: 785-410-3006 P.I. Negative yearling Performance Tested, H: 785-293-4444 registered bulls for sale. All Fertility Tested, Free • Priced for the commercial David J. & Doris, bulls have passed soundness Delivery, Guaranteed Sight cattleman Daren Ronnebaum and have carcass data. 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Grass & Grain, April 14, 2020 Page 15 CATTLE LIVESTOCK EQUIPMENT REAL ESTATE AUTOMOTIVE Grass & Grain Directory RED BULLS, RED ANGUS R&D PIPE & POST FARM & RANCH PETERBILT 1990 4-AXLE AUCTIONEERS Polled Shorthorn. Low birth- 3 1/2" OD, $2.70/ft. 4 1/2" OD, dump truck, low miles, excel- weight, calving ease, gentle $3.65/ft. 2 3/8" and 2 7/8" OD ------lent. $27,000. 816-387-6091. ARMSBID.COM disposition, Farmer prices. also available. Sucker rod Land For Sale Kull’s Old Town Pearl Atchison, Ks. Call or text 913- 3/4"x25', $8.25 apiece. Saline Co.- 197 Acres m/l all Station invites Real Estate & Appraisal Svs., Inc. 426-2120. Delivery available. level cropland East of Salina. consignments for Wilsey, KS Call Chris 493-2476 our Spring, Sum- 620-767-2907 Ottawa Co.- 19.3 Acres m/l mer & Fall Auctions. If you have located on edge of Tescott. 1 or 1,000, we’d like to talk to you. 13.77 AC crop land & bal- We will also buy collections or ance in creek and timber. 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Co • New Trailers • Used Trailers Orthman FX750 scraper, Valek Farms Randy Huninghake • Trailer Repair consignment Mick:785-732-6637 Frankfort, KS • HYDRAULIC CHUTES Gnuse L90 3pt. rear scoop Cell: 785-527-1049 785-556-0319 Cell • WORKING CIRCLES See used at Landoll 5531-30’ no-till drill Bill: 785-527-1033 785-292-6019 Home • CAKE FEEDERS bluevalleytrailers.com • CONTINUOUS FENCING Vermeer BPX 9010 bale • PANELS & GATES 785-363-2224 processor SUPERIOR 1990 Case IH 1083 corn- See us at www.lucoinc.com 1-866-368-4826 IMPLEMENT, INC. Or call toll free: head Landoll 7530-29’ VT Plus 402-879-4723 1-888-816-6707 Evening: 402-879-3719 PO Box 385 New Wemhoff 10’ & 12’ Strong City, KS 66869 Box Scraper SUPERIOR, NEBRASKA 16-Classifieds

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VISSER TRAILER Guaranteed Used Truck WANTED: 3-PT. FOGGER in JOHN DEERE CX GATOR, Used Farm Equipment USED TRACTORS Tires, most sizes. good condition. 785-799-4134 660 hours. Excellent shape. '15 Case IH Maxxum 125 SALES Phone 785-227-2563. Retiring - Selling at cost: GeeTire.com NEW Tillage • Grain Handling MFD ldr, 965 hrs '09 JD 5055E ROPS, MFD, 24' Aluminum GN stock Rossville, KS. Rakes: VR1428 WANTED: 30" 2-ROW FIELD Loaders • and more 31' GN flatbed 785-231-8397 USED ldr, 800 hrs. chopper within 75 miles of '09 Case IH Magnum 215, 16' Skidsteer/ carhauler Balers: 6- 605SM, 5- 605N, Check website for listings Call 785-258-2800 Topeka. 785-484-2328. 1550 hrs 2- 605SM corn stalk, 1- '09 Case IH Magnum 215, 504N, 4- 605M, 1- 604M, 1- 2004 VERMEER 605XL net Mellenbruch 3370 hrs 504SI, 1- 6650 Rancher, 1- wrap baler, field ready. 620- '96 JD 8300 MFD 7995 hrs 6650 Rancher. Rakes: 1- 366-0767, 620-443-5072. Machinery '95 JD 8770, 4WD, 3903 hrs R2800, 2- R2300, 1- VR1224 Soldier, Kansas When There's Work To Do... LARGER BALE FORKS MISCELLANEOUS 3440 SPRA-COUPE, 60' SPRING STEEL AVAIL. 785-834-2541 '14 Case IH 1255 12x30 METAL boom. 3pt. 60' spray boom and Cell: 785-305-0234 planter, on row hoppers NEW ROUND SQUARE TUBING tanks. 785-799-6039 www.mellenbruchmachinery.com Case IH 900 8R30 front fold • 604-605N net ANGLE CHANNEL & FLAT IH 800 planter 4 row, 30 • R2300 & R2800 rakes TW 35 WITH HIGH LIFT '04 Case IH 2366 4WD, 4045 DONAHUE! 2 3/8", 2 7/8", 4 1/2" pipe West- Gleaner Combines • TM800 Trail Mower WELDING SUPPLIES endorf loader. New over haul eng., 2995 sep. 1-800-457-7406 • VR-8, 10, 12 wheel rake Oxygen C125 & acet. Bottles and paint. Call for price 785 '95 R62 Cummins$22,500 '11 Case IH 7088 combine USED EQUIPMENT 1705 engine, 1248 sep. www.donahuetrailers.com for sale 282-0717 or 785 282-0527 '91 R60 RWA ...... $10,000 • 605M net ramp floats Welding rods & wire '81 M2 RWA ...... $8,500 '11 Case IH 3406 corn head w/ trailer • 665M twine ramp Top & bottom belts for all bal- 8820 TITAN II COMBINE, (2) 825 flex heads..$9,500 • 505I baler, $3,500 '10 Case IH 2020 flexhead Elite Aluminum ers 5173 hrs., $15,000. 8820 Titan (3) 15' LM flex heads..Call • JD 700 rake hyd fold $5,500 30' w/ air reel Twine 4' & 5' netwrap I I, 5686 hrs, new bars , • CFR960 HL bale processor, EZ Trail Gravity Wagons, '05 Case IH 1020 20' Stock Trailers Portable panels, Feed Bunks $15,000. All above average, like new round & square hay Grain Carts, and Header ʻ89 Case IH 1020 25ʼ Titan — Sharp & Round Bale Feeders shedded. 785-823-3821. grapple fork scales Trailers. '89 Case IH 1063 corn head Your Trailer Super Store! Vermeer Sales & • BP8000 w/ FinalCut '80 Vermeer 605G rd. baler Mid-Plains • BP8000 w/Scales Leasing FOR SALE: NEW BELTS JD Great Plains Tillage Tools JD 1418 rotary cutter, 14' Equipment FEED MIXERS LEONARDVILLE, KS 66449 6600, 6620. 5 boxes, sections - JD 1518 batwing cutter 81 Farm Eq. Service Hesston BP25 bale processor E. Hwy 30 & 10, POBox 2526 • FA-550 Feed wagon 785-293-5583 rivets. 6 seed boxes, lids JD McPherson,KS 620-241-3100 '04 Case IH SCX100, MOCO Kearney, NE 68848 To view all of our New & 785-293-2542 planter. Call or text 913-416- Delivery Available Used Equipment, please 8167. 1-800-357-3101 14' check out our website: NEW TRACTORS '02 NH 1475 MOCO 14' 308-237-5810 SALVAGING COMBINES www.81farm.com (2) CIH 6500 Conser-til, 14' www.sloophook.com or Kubota M7-151 KVT, MFD, www.midplainsonline.com IH 45 FC 18.5' give us a call: 785-828-4706 ldr. N5, N7, L, L2, M, F, G, C, CII, – USED IMPLEMENTS – IH 370 14' disk Kubota M6-111 MFD w/ ldr. AII, A&E, K Gleaner. 6620, Sloop Sales & '01 Case IH 3950 disk, 33' Kubota M5-111 MFD w/ ldr. 7720, 8820, 7700, 6600, 2013 Gehl V270 skid loader Hook's Repair Inc. USED TRACTORS 4400, 3300, 105, 95, 55, JD. 2008 R75 Gleaner ʻ07 Case IH 340 25ʼ disk MACHINERY Lyndon, KS 66451 JD FBB drill 16x8 2005 Kubota M105 HC 2WD 915, 1480, 1460, 1420, 815 2015 S78 Gleaner GB 900 Hi-master ldr tractor, cab IHC. 860, 760, 750, 510, 410, 2010 Gleaner 8200 25' w/air Speeco 3pt post hole digger PLANTER SALVAGE 2002 JD 4310, 4WD, 72" mid 300 Massey. Several black & reel orange Gleaner corn heads. 2015 R190 skid loader BMB Estate 72 finish mower IH 800-900-950-955 Cyclo mower NEW EQUIPMENT JD 494-1280, 7000-7300, 1960 JD 730 Row Crop 2005 Gleaner R65 plate and plateless 1996 NH 6640 tractor 2WD, Jack Boyle 2010 MF 2856A round baler Farmall 95A MFD cab White 5100 cab/ ldr. 2016 R190 Gehl skid loader Farmall 100C, MFD, cab, ldr Vermillion Magnum 280 2002 Kubota L3010 HST 4wd 785-382-6848 785-564-0511 2014 Gleaner S77 combine Koelzer Repair USED CONSTRUCTION 1998 Gleaner R72 Case IH 335 Turbo 28' Onaga, KS 785-857-3257 Case IH RB565 rd. baler 2018 Kubota SVL75-2WC, SALVAGE COMBINES Gleaner 800 30' flexhead Gleaner 400 30' rigid Several Bush Hog rotary New Equipment track ldr, AC, 58 hrs. ALLIS N7-6, L2, L, M, G, F2, 2019 Kubota SVL75-2WC, Gleaner 8000 25' flex head mowers and tillers CLAAS 604N Baler F, CII, AII; JD 8820, 7720, track ldr, AC, 125 hrs. Complete line Bush Hog zero USED FORAGE 605N Baler 7700, 6600, 4400, 3300, 105, 2017 Kubota KX040 Excavat- turn mowers HARVESTERS & HEADS 504R Baler 95, 55; MF 860, 760, 750, or Cab & Air '18 CLAAS 970...... $405,000 R2300 Twin Rake 510, 410; IH 1680, 1480, ROSSVILLE 2019 Kubota SVL95-2S, track '17 CLAAS 980...... $325,000 VR1224 12 Wheel Rake 1460, 915, 815, 715, 503, ldr, AC, 148 hrs, demo unit. Truck & Tractor '15 CLAAS 960...... $220,000 VR1428 14 Wheel Rake 403; NH TR70-85, 1400, 995, 2011 Kubota U35 Excavator '12 CLAAS 960...... $225,000 BPX9010 Bale Processor 985, 975. Call us for your AGCO MISCELLANEOUS SALVAGE TRACTORS '06 CLAAS 900...... $90,000 4ʼ & 5ʼ Net Wrap & Twine part needs! Great selection of CLAAS 2014 Bush Hog 2815 flex ALLIS 7000-7080, 220, 210, Used Equipment mower Orbis 750 corn heads start- 6640 Rancher Baler 190XT; D17-19; JD 84-8630, Kuhlman Impl. ing at $20,000 H&S 12 wheel action rake 7520, 6030, 5020, 4630, ROSSVILLE, KANSAS 504M Baler Bush Hog SQ84T 3pt mower LINN, KANSAS ********************************** 605 Super M Baler 4430, 4020, 3020, 720, 730; TRACTORS New in 2020 CASE 1470, 1370, 1270, 785-348-5547 785-584-6195 '15 Massey Ferguson 9860 .. 1200, 1070, 930, 400; IH ...... $85,000 Custom Inline Bale 1568, 1466, 1256, 1066, (2) '20 Massey Ferguson Wrapping McConnell Machinery 1026, 806; FORD 4-5-6-8- 9316 ...... NEW Wertzberger Ranch 1111 E. 23rd Lawrence, KS 9000; MF 2745, 1155, 1100, ********************************** 90, 85; OLIVER 2150; MM Equipment LLC JD 400 rotary hoe ...... $1,750 COMBINES 785-843-2676 G1000; WH2-150, 4-150. — ITEMS FOR SALE — Blu Jet 7 sh pull type spring trip '13 Gleaner S67...... $105,000 Alma, KS Evenings Mike's Equipment 2006 MF 6495 tractor 3,300 785-765-3588 hrs ...... $69,000 shanks nice ...... $14,000 '11 Gleaner S77 ...... BUHLER, KANSAS ...... No Trade Special 785-979-2271 2011 Case IH 290 MWFD Blu Jet II ripper 7sh ...... $6,500 www.mcconnellmachineryco.com 1-800-543-2535 '09 Gleaner R66...... $95,000 NEW EQUIPMENT tractor ...... $95,000 2016 Blu Jet II ripper 5 shank '09 Gleaner R76...... $95,000 R2800 Basket Rake 2017 CIH 310 Magnum tractor nice ...... CALL '97 Gleaner R62...... $25,000 VR1022-1224 wheel rakes SHUCK Blade. 4-way blade w/ Box 5102 hrs. Coming In $85,000 Blu Jet Ripper 5sh...... $4,000 '96 Gleaner R72...... $39,500 BPX 9010 Processor IMPLEMENT End Plate Kit. Incl. FH-400 JD 4240 tractor ...... $14,500 VPS Ripper 7 shank ...... $5,000 (3) '19 Gleaner S97...... NEW NH/Buhler Versatile Gene- 504R Baler IN STOCK- NEW MASSEY 2016 JD 6145 M tractor 2,078 Hawkins Hiller 8R30 ...... $2,000 (2) '13 Gleaner 3000 $25,000 sis Mount. Only used partial Winkel Calving Pen FERGUSON HESSTON hrs ...... $71,000 Sunflower 3371 V blade 33’...... '10 Gleaner 7200 30'...$7,500 Portable Corral season, pushed around 3,500 JD 6430 premium tractor w/ldr ...... $13,000 '82 Gleaner 24'...... $2,500 2900 SERIES R2300 rake tons. Stk#7612 ...... $24,900 6300 hrs ...... $43,500 2-Sunflower 3040 Fallowmaster Gleaner 400 30'...... $4,500 1987 JD 750 tractor, 2,481 hrs, BPX 9000 Bale Processor 2006 Case JX95 4wd cab trac- JD 7800 MFWD tractor 6100 ...... CALL ********************************** MC 3700 Turf tires, power front axle, PS MISCELLANEOUS tor, 1,655 hrs, 12x12 Synchro hrs. nice ...... $53,000 Kent Series V Field Cultivator Perfect Tree Saw very nice, clean, well main- shuttle, 2 remotes, block heat- 44’ ...... $8,500 '96 John Deere 455 35' ...... USED EQUIPMENT tained tractor. Stk#7995 ...... IH 986 tractor ...... $8,500 er, clean, stk#7663 ....$27,900 Quinstar FM21 fallowmaster ...... $21,500 5500 Rebel Baler ...... $4,900 2011 Case SV300 skid steer ... 2015 MF 1734E, approx. 200 ...... $5,500 '08 John Deere 640B ...... 665 with net 1986 Deutz Allis 6275 cab 1,775 ...... CALL hrs.,4WD, 9x3 trans., w/ Grill Hiniker 1000 cultivator 12r 30’ ...... $10,000 605N hrs 2WD tractor. Selling for an 2015 Case SR270 skid steer ... '06 MacDon 963...... $17,500 Guard, eng. block heater, R1 RC 9120 mower Estate. Stk#3961 consigned ...... $21,500 ...... $6,500 '14 Baker 1000...... $7,500 Ag Tires Front 7-16 / Rear 605M baler with net ...... $8,800 JD 635D draper...... $21,000 Hiniker 5000 cultivator 8R30 ... '01 Donahue Trailer.....$6,500 TM850 Mower Demo 11.2x24. Stk#3588 ....$12,900 1976 JD 336 small square baler, JD 444 cornhead ...... CALL ...... $4,000 Great Plains 30' Drill $18,000 Woods PHD65 post hole digger JD 608C cornhead ...... $21,000 Hiniker 5000 cultivator 12R30 . '04 Hesston 956A...... $12,500 BERG REPAIR twine tie, clean, sitting in shed w/o bits. Includes 9” HD dou- JD 643 cornhead ...... $2,500 ...... $7,000 since 2004. Selling for an Es- ble flight auger ($200 individu- tate. Stk#7976 consigned ...... JD 893 cornhead ...... $13,000 Hiniker 6000 cultivator .... CALL ally). Stk#7447 ...... $900 2005 CIH 2412 Cornhead ...... Lilliston cultivator ...... $2,000 ...... $4,400 2002 Hesston 845 round baler, 1987 JD 750 tractor, 2,481 hrs, ...... $16,500 Orthman 8350 cultivator 8R30 twine tie, wide pickup, Hyd. CIH 3408 cornhead 8R30, 2 in ...... $7,000 Turf Tires, power front axle, Promotional kicker, stk#7443. stock ...... CALL Bestway 1060 Sprayer Field PS very nice clean well main- Financing ...... $6,900 ProIV ...... $10,000 Kalvesta Impl. tained tractor. Stk#7995 ...... 2008 MF ZT29 Zero Turn, very Geringhof N5800 cornhead 2008 White 8800 planter Company, Inc...... $2,800 clean, 60” Hyd. lift deck, 425 8R30 ...... $13,000 14200 Godlove Rd. 16R30 ...... $50,000 2017 MF 2270XD 31,500 bales eng. hrs., 3 cyl. diesel, buil 2002 CIH 1020 flexhead $8,000 620-855-3567 Westmoreland, KS JD 925 flexhead ...... $6,000 JD 1770 NT planter 16R30 ...... KALVESTA, KS 67856 single axle, solid Windguard in deck lift jack for changing 1990 JD 912 pickup head ...... $47,500 www.kickalvesta.com 785.457.3534 w/ roller, moisture sensor kit, blades. Stk#1635 consigned .. JD 7300 planter 8R36-38-40 ... roller bale chute with bale ...... Reduced $6,850 ...... $5,250 Brent grain cart 1084 ...... $6,000 weight scales, C1000 monitor. 2008 Gravely 152Z Zero turn Promotional Fi- Avalanche 1000 bu. .$18,000 1991 JD 7300 planter 8R30 .... Stk#5128. lawnmower Kohler 23Hp, nancing Brent Grain Cart 770 ..... $7,500 ...... $5,500 ...... $89,900 52” deck kept inside 425 hrs, Brent 410 grain cart ...... $2,100 JD 1700 planter 6R36-38-40 ... 2018 MF 2326 drive over mower stk#5767 ...... $4,400 Haybuster H1130 ...... $43,000 ...... CALL deck, 60” wide, belly mower, 2014 MF 2946 1,600 bales, auto Patz V420 LP vert. mixer ...... Industrias America Snow drive over hook up for GC se- mesh & twine, C1000 monitor, ...... $14,000 Pusher 7’ ...... CALL VF 480/80R 46 FST RAD DT ...... $1,616 ries MF. Stk#7070 ...... $1,900 21.5L-16.1 tires w/ suspen- Roto Mix VXT 535 ...... $13,000 Landpride 5015 mower .$8,000 1999 JD 6410 cab PFA tractor, sion axle, bale ramp, fire ex- 480/80R 42 FST RAD DT ...... $1,438 Hesston BP20 bale processor . KMC Cultivator ...... $750 4,090 hrs., 12F/4R trans., 4 re- tinguisher. Stk#5950. Promo- ...... CALL Mist-O-Matic ...... $800 VF 380/90R 46 FST RAD RC ...... $1,910 mote valves, Bush Hog M646 tional Financing ...... $27,900 Farmhand 6650 tubgrinder ...... Wemco header trailer 32-42 ft. ldr. w/bale spear & bucket w/ NH 616 rotary disc mower, very IF 800/70 R38 Mich Cerex Bib 184B .. $3,336 ...... $5,000 NEW ...... CALL grapple. Grapple cylinders are clean, kept serviced, 7’-8” JD 716A silage wagon .. $7,000 Prices and Product availability are subject to change without notice. broken, ldr. joystick needs at- swath. Stk#5301 consigned ... Jones Machinery, Inc. is Gehl feed wagon ...... $,3000 tention. Stk#5171 consigned ...... $5,900 www.donstire.net 2013 MF WR9740 windrower, a dealer for Akron grain TOLL FREE ...... $38,500 1983 JD 530 round baler w/ JD 845 hrs ...... $63,000 baggers & unloaders. 2010 MF GC2600, 41 eng. hrs., Bale-Trak monitor. Stk#7287. 866-888-7838 ABILENE, KS H&S HDX14 hayrake ..$11,000 Give us a call! R4 tires, MF 2325 60” mower Promotional Financing ...... H&S BF16 hayrake ...... $4,000 deck, 4WD, hydrostat, diesel, ...... $4,800 TRACTORS/SKID LDRS Patriot 37’ header trailer New Holland 258 side delivery MF DL100 Quick Attach ldr., 2015 MF 1736 Hydrostat, 4WD, Complete listing on our web: 1973 IH 966 JD 637 29’ disc rake ...... $1,200 selling for an estate. Stk#1922 platform, 245 hrs, engine www.jonesmachineryinc.com 2014 JCB205 skid loader 2006 Case IH 1200 16 row Rowe WR14 hayrake ..$14,500 consigned ...... $12,750 block heater, very good cond., 2014 New Holland 560 round BUY/SELL/TRADE DAILY 2004 JD 240 series II skid 30 stacker planter 1980 JD 2440 w/JD 145 ldr., 1 DL125 ldr, 66” skid steer buck- baler ...... $22,000 Smith Center, KS ldr., ROPS, 700 hrs. 2008 Case IH 1200 16 row rear remote, 6,562 hrs., selling et. Stk#3710. Promotional Fi- New Holland 855 round baler .. New JCB 3TS-8T Tele-Skid 30 stacker planter for an estate. Stk#3765 con- nancing ...... $21,900 785-282-3000 ...... $700 track loader New Danuser pallet forks signed ...... $8,900 2011 MF 8200-25 flex head, 785-282-0432 Cell 2013 Farm King rake 18 wheel 2014 MF 5611 w/ MF 941 new SCH sickle, guards good, 785-686-4005 HAY EQUIPMENT for skid steer 5,500 lb ...... $9,500 ldr. 415 hrs, like new, very kept shedded. Stk#1943 Set New H&S 5116 16 wheel rating Int. 175 manure spreader ...... Evening Calls Welcome nice clean tractor. Air seat, up for Gleaner, can fit MF ...... High Cap rakes New Danuser Intimidator ...... $2,200 540/540E/1000 PTO, AM/FM/ ...... REDUCED $18,900 Vermeer 605 N rd. baler skid steer tree puller New Idea 353 manure WB digital stereo. 84” material 2015 MF 4608 platform 2WD spreader ...... CALL w/net Icon 1632 grader rear steer bucket w/ Euro Quick Attach tractor, 755 hrs, 2 remotes, New Idea 3626 manure 1996 Vermeer R23, twin bale spear - Euro Attach MF/ power shuttle, very good spreader ...... $6,000 rake Quicke 72556073M Stk#3094. cond., 67 PTO HP. Stk#6861 .. New Holland 195 manure MISCELLANEOUS Stk#2505/2506 ...... $64,900 ...... $22,900 spreader ...... CALL Jantz combine trailer, con- 2019 Sunflower 6631-29 VT tool. 14” Hydraulic rolling bas- Lawrence, KS JD 630 disc ...... $7,500 signment ket finisher. Stk#6926 ...... 785-843-8093 Orthman FX750 scraper, ...... New - In Stock TumbleWeed Auction Co. LLC consignment 800-654-5191 1994 White 6195 Cab PFA 4,011 935 E HWY 36 Smith Center, KS Gnuse L90 3pt. rear scoop Hrs clean, 18 speed power Fax: 785-843-1014 Landoll 5531-30’ no-till drill shift ...... $49,500 785-282-5419 Vermeer BPX 9010 bale 2018 MF 1840 4,400 bales light- www.TumbleweedAuctionKS.com processor SUPERIOR ly used, need to sell for health TumbleWeed Auction Co. LLC is taking consignments 1990 Case IH 1083 corn- reasons twine tie, bale chute, at anytime & has joined up with Jones Machinery, Inc., IMPLEMENT, INC. premium performance pkg head with 50 years knowledge in used farm equipment. 402-879-4723 with knotter blower and hyd. Landoll 7530-29’ VT Plus tensioner, knotter lube kit...... Online auctions provided by AUCTIONTIME.com with Evening: 402-879-3719 New Wemhoff 10’ & 12’ ...... $23,500 absolute & reserve option available. Box Scraper SUPERIOR, NEBRASKA 2019 Grouser AG 240i Dozer Call or stop by today! Classifieds - 17

Grass & Grain, April 14, 2020 Page 17 MACHINERY CRP participants encouraged to postpone burns New Hydrabed feeder 1800 In response to the the number of acres that ture.ks.gov/news-events/ ble CRP contract produc- tion for your local service model ...... $2,650 COVID-19 pandemic they intend to burn this news-releases/2020/03/26/ ers will need to contact center can be found at Nice flatbed fits Dually $2,100 currently impacting all spring. Not only can the kdhe-and-kda-recom- their local service center https://www.farmers.gov/ Used JD Gator 2WD ...... Call states, including Kansas, smoke exacerbate existing mend-voluntary-reduc- to initiate the change re- connect. Several Zero turn riding mow- the Kansas Department respiratory illness such tion-in-burning. quest. FSA and NRCS recog- ers various sizes ...... Call of Health and Environ- as COVID-19, but emer- To support this recom- “Our county USDA nize the importance and Case IH 8920 MFD new rub- ber, sharp ...... Call ment and the Kansas De- gency response resources mendation, Kansas Farm service centers are still need of prescribed burn- partment of Agriculture should be conserved to Service Agency (FSA) and operational and able to ing in most plant commu- strongly recommends all handle pandemic situa- Kansas Natural Resourc- work with producers who nities in Kansas. Howev- landowners and manag- tions. Read KDA’s state- es Conservation Service choose to alter their man- er, identified objectives ers voluntarily reduce ment at https://agricul- (NRCS) have determined agement practice,” says should only be pursued WINCHELL'S, INC. to encourage delay of any David Schemm, FSA state through the safe and re- Phillipsburg, KS National Sorghum 2020 scheduled Conser- executive director. “We sponsible use of pre- 785-543-2118 vation Reserve Program strongly encourage CRP scribed burning. It is criti- (CRP) management pre- participants to consider cal that producers or land Producers announces 2020 scribed burns. FSA and this option and call your managers still considering Case & IH NRCS can assist land- local USDA service cen- spring burns first consult Tractor Salvage Sorghum Yield Contest owners and operators in ter to visit with FSA and KDA’s Smoke Model avail- National Sorghum Producers will begin accepting Case 300's thru 2096 choosing an alternative NRCS employees about able online at https://www. entries for the 2020 National Sorghum Producers Yield IH 460's thru 5488 type of CRP management your options. Paperwork ksfire.org/. The model in- Contest. Yield contestants are split into east and west Over 1000 Tractors on shelf practice for the current completion necessary to dicates the level at which regions for each division. 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Page 18 Grass & Grain, April 14, 2020 am guilty of the same sins. now be shuttered forever. good times and bad. saw many good years, too. Those passages in the The Israelites sur- Though many have a In troubled times, the beginning of the Good vived generations of slav- poor taste in their mouth comfort of food and good Book are a reminder that ery. They overcame the seeing others profit while beef in the freezer keeps we can’t have the moun- plagues. They persisted staring at a wrecked many content and healthy taintop views without through enormous strug- spring budget sheet, if we at home. When we’re all first crossing the valleys gles only to be left to wan- refuse to cut corners on able to get back into our — sometimes more than der a stone’s throw away our consumer experience, favorite steakhouse, cat- once. from glory, fated to suf- the reward will come in tlemen who can produce There are no words I fer more before reaching time. Today, producing a quality celebratory steak can write that will take their destination. high-quality beef may not dinner will still be in high away the devastating slap Cattlemen, too, know be the thing that makes an demand. of a market drop, the pain hard times. We endured extra dollar, but those who The page will eventu- of a postponed bull sale or when the rain shut off in faithfully invested in car- ally turn. Those who ride the exhausting frustration 2012, bounced back after cass merit will lose less as out the storm and build that things feel out of con- a cow stole Christmas, sur- we cross this valley. better herds that target This Too Shall Pass trol and it’s cattlemen who vived the 1980s Farm Cri- Many might compare premium quality will see crossed a patch of land the By Nicole Erceg get the short end of the sis and have the blood run- the last year or so in the their persistence pay. As My favorite book in the size of a few large ranches stick. But this is not a bur- ning through our veins of cattle business to torment, we walk through the un- Bible is Exodus. The first for 40 years before finally den cattlemen carry alone. those who made it through but what’s a tough couple known ahead, the one sure time I read it, I remember reaching their destination. Our partners down the the Great Depression. of years when the Israel- thing is the world will still getting so frustrated with As I’ve reread it many supply chain who normal- This too shall pass. We ites wandered in the des- need great beef and those the Israelites. How could times, I’ve come to see ly serve our steaks with don’t know when, we don’t ert for four decades? The who raise it. they be so close to the myself in their struggles pride are going without know how. The only thing beef industry today looks Next time in Black Ink®, Promised Land and mess — complaining about the paychecks they expected. we can do is continue on vastly different than it did Miranda Reiman will talk everything up?! manna when God provided For too many, the restau- course — producing ex- 40 years ago and those who about flexibility. Questions? It’s mind-boggling to food, creating false idols rant bustling with busi- ceptional beef that flies off persevered through the E-mail nerceg@certfiedan- look at a historical map when they only needed to ness just weeks ago will the grocery shelves in both challenges of those days gusbeef.com. and realize they criss- be still and wait. Oh, how I Agricultural producers eligible for Paycheck Protection Program The Coronavirus Aid, Relief and Economic Security NCBA, the SBA eligibility criteria was broadened in the be made available to cover 2.5 times the average monthly (CARES) Act has allocated significant resources to the CARES ACT to include agriculture. cost of payroll, which is measured by payroll costs of the Small Business Administration (SBA) to help small One SBA program that may be of interest to livestock 12 months preceding the loan origination date, plus an businesses survive and keep workers employed amid producers is the Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) additional 25% for non-payroll costs. This includes sala- the pandemic and economic downturn. Traditionally, that provides small businesses, those with less than 500 ries; employee benefits, including healthcare and retire- agricultural producers have not qualified for a majority employees, with funds to pay up to eight weeks of payroll ment; mortgage interest payments, but not prepayments of SBA programs. However, due to the diligent work of costs, including benefits. Loans of up to $10 million will or principal payments; rent; utilities; and interest pay- ments on any other debt obligations that were incurred before February 15, 2020. At least 75% of the loan must be used for payroll costs. PPP is retroactive to February 15, 2020, and loans will be available through June 30, 2020. The funds used during this eight-week period can be 100% forgiven, as long as this funding is used on approved expenses and employees are not terminated and wages are not re- duced. While the program is open until the end of June, loans will be available on a first-come, first-served basis. Therefore, those wanting to apply should contact their lenders as soon as possible. NPPC cancels 2020

WorldThe National PorkPork Pro- event, Expo we allow producers ducers Council (NPPC) has and others across the in- announced that its board dustry to focus on the es- of directors has decided sential role we play in the to cancel the 2020 World nation’s food supply sys- Pork Expo in June due to tem at this critical time.” COVID-19 human health “We will do our part to concerns. World Pork Expo support the nation’s tran- 2021 is scheduled for June sition back to normalcy 9-11 at the Iowa State Fair- and look forward to mak- grounds. ing next year’s World Pork “While deeply dis- Expo better than ever,” appointed to cancel this added Roth. year’s Expo, NPPC’s board World Pork Expo is the KEY FEEDS CATTLE MINERAL SALE: of directors unanimously world’s largest pork-spe- agreed it was prudent to cific trade show, where make this decision now,” more than 20,000 industry Buy 20 bags and get 1 bag free! said NPPC president How- professionals gather for Order by May 10 and ship by May 31 for free bag special ard “A.V.” Roth, a pork three days to showcase in- producer from Wauzeka, novations, introduce new Wisconsin. “By eliminat- products and participate Key Feeds will custom mix your cattle ing COVID 19-related un- in training and education- mineral the way you want. certainty surrounding the al programs. Choose any of the following additives: • Chlortetracyline • Zinpro Availa 4 chelated trace minerals • MOS 3 choices of fly control: Altosid, Justifly or Rabon. • Cinnagar • Bovatec or Rumensin One ton minimum order for bags or 2 tons minimum order for bulk. Delivery is available. CALL KEY FEEDS TODAY Fourth & Pomeroy Associates, Inc. 1-800-432-7423 OFFICE FEED Clay Center, Kansas 67432 Byron Thoreson • 785-630-0161 FEEDS Rod Bohn, GM • 785-630-0846 Bonded & Insured MINNEAPOLIS LOCATION: TIPTON LOCATION: SALE EVERY WEDNESDAY IN EMPORIA, KANSAS AT 11:00 AM Joseph Ebert, VP James Carr • 785-630-0491 Tim Wiles • 785-630-1049 620-342-2425 or 800-835-7803 toll-free • Fax: 620-342-7741 Date: 4/8/20. Total Head Count: 451 COWS: JC LivestoCk saLes inC. CLay Center $56-$65.00; $45-$55.75; $44 & down. Wednesday Sale, Hogs NOON • Cattle 12:30 PM LivestoCk saLes inC. BULLS: $75-$84.00. Report from April 8, 2020 Cattle sales Tuesday, 11:00 AM. BULLCALVES STEERS 24 369 145.00 8 mix ...... [email protected] 15 361 170.00 5 485 135.00 Report from April 7, 2020 4 mix ...... [email protected] 4 blk ...... [email protected] 14 505 169.50 7 524 133.75 STEERS 17 421 143.50 HEIFERS 17 [email protected] 26 436 168.50 14 531 129.00 3 349 171.00 7 541 142.00 3 blk ...... [email protected] 13 mix ...... [email protected] 8 516 158.00 12 616 128.00 15 369 170.00 10 556 134.00 8 568 152.50 15 614 125.00 10 blk ...... [email protected] 7 mix ...... [email protected] 12 447 166.00 14 591 130.50 7 584 150.00 17 689 115.75 10 blk ...... [email protected] 4 mix ...... [email protected] 9 659 143.00 7 743 105.00 13 508 165.00 5 626 125.50 25 707 141.00 5 788 99.00 22 508 161.00 2 708 109.50 10 [email protected] 3 mix ...... [email protected] 64 820 127.00 3 863 96.50 20 529 156.00 1 865 97.00 12 [email protected] 8 bkbwf...... [email protected] 9 853 107.00 5 559 154.00 STEERS 3 blk ...... [email protected] 8 928 105.35 TOP BUTCHER COW: 29 954 101.00 $63.00 @ 1,890 lbs. 8 611 153.00 TOP BUTCHER COW: 14 [email protected] 18 blk ...... [email protected] 8 912 101.00 13 633 151.75 $64.50 @ 1,875 LBS. 16 mix ...... [email protected] 4 bkbwf...... [email protected] HEIFERS TOP BUTCHER BULL: 15 706 146.00 22 mix ...... [email protected] 8 bkbwf...... [email protected] 32 449 151.00 $76.00 @ 1,840 lbs. 26 678 142.25 TOP BUTCHER BULL: 2 848 100.00 $72.00 @ 1,750 LBS. EARLY CONSIGNMENTS FOR CONSIGNMENTS FOR APRIL 15: HEIFERS 15 blk, Red X strs & hfrs ...... 475-550 lbs 13 368 154.50 BRED COWS: $675-$835 APRIL 15 • 50 blk & Char strs & hfrs, longtime weaned, 18 408 151.00 500-700 lbs. Stars of KS Club Lamb & Pig Sale • 180 mix strs, 800-900 lbs. Saturday, April 18th PLUS MORE BY SALE TIME **3 p.m. lambs • 5 p.m. pigs 30+ lambs, 25+ pigs

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AssistanceAgricultural produc- Sonny Perdue. Loans “We are loans now will be automatical extended- rapeseed, safflower, sun - toMAL 12 Repayment monthsFor more informa- ers now have more time extremely pleased that ly extended an addition- flower seed, and sesame Under the new maturi- tion on MALs, contact to repay Marketing As- USDA can offer these al three months. Loans seed. Seed cotton and ty provisions, producers the nearest FSA coun- sistance Loans (MAL) as marketing flexibilities at that matured March 31 sugar are not eligible. can still repay the loan ty office. USDA Service part of the U.S. Depart- this critical time for the have already been auto- About MALs as they would have be- Centers, including FSA ment of Agriculture’s agriculture industry and matically extended by Placing commodities fore the extension: county offices, are open implementation of the the nation.” USDA’s Farm Service under loan provides pro- repay the MAL on or for business by phone Coronavirus Aid, Relief, Effective immediate- Agency (FSA). Producers ducers interim financing before the maturity date; appointment only, and and Economic Security ly, producers of eligible who prefer a nine-month to meet cash flow needs upon maturity by de- field work will continue (CARES) Act of 2020. The commodities now have loan will need to contact without having to sell livering or forfeiting the with appropriate social loans now mature at 12 up to 12 months to repay their local FSA county their commodities when commodity to CCC as distancing. While pro- months rather than nine, their commodity loans. office. Loans requested market prices are low loan repayment; or gram delivery staff will and this flexibility is The maturity extension after September 30, 2020, and allows producers after maturity and continue to come into available for most com- applies to nonrecourse will have a term of nine to store production for before CCC acquires the the office, they will be modities. loans for crop years 2018, months. more orderly marketing farm-stored commodity working with producers “Spring is the season 2019 and 2020. Eligible Eligible commodities of commodities through- by repaying the outstand- by phone and using on- when most producers open loans must in good include barley, chickpeas out the year. ing MAL principle and line tools whenever pos- have the biggest need standing with a maturity (small and large), corn, These loans are con- interest. sible. All Service Center for capital, and many date of March 31, 2020, cotton (upland and ex- sidered nonrecourse be- Marketing Loan Gains visitors wishing to con- may have or are consid- or later or new crop year tra-long staple), dry peas, cause the commodity is A Marketing Loan duct business with the ering putting commodi- (2019 or 2020) loans re- grain sorghum, honey, pledged as loan collat- Gain occurs when a MAL FSA, Natural Resources ties under loan. Extend- quested by September 30, lentils, mohair, oats, pea- eral, and producers have is repaid at less than the Conservation Service, or ing the commodity loan 2020. All new loans re- nuts, rice (long and medi- the option of delivering loan principal. If market any other Service Center maturity affords farm- quested by September 30, um grain), soybeans, un- the pledged collateral gain is applicable during agency are required to ers more time to mar- 2020, will have a maturity shorn pelts, wheat, wool to the Commodity Credit the now-extended loan call their Service Cen- ket their commodity date 12 months following (graded and nongraded); Corporation (CCC) for re- period, producers can ter to schedule a phone and repay their loan at the date of approval. and other oilseeds, in- payment of the outstand- receive a gain on the re- appointment. More infor- a later time,” said U.S. The maturity exten- cluding canola, crambe, ing loan at maturity. payment made before the mation can be found at Secretary of Agriculture sion for current, active flaxseed, mustard seed, loan matures. farmers.gov/coronavirus. K-State researchers adapt to keep agricultural studies moving forward While much of the nutrition, feed efficiency, has cut back on operations “In the College of Agri- es as frequently as pos- track in order to get to the world has hit pause due physiology, reproduction, in many labs in order to culture, we work with liv- sible. All of our projects point where they have the to the global outbreak of pest and disease man- meet social distancing ing systems,” he said. “We are being re-assessed on continuity in their work to the novel coronavirus, agement and more. Many requirements. “We need work with seasonal and a weekly basis and we’re move it forward. COVID-19, Kansas State agriculture projects run to make sure we have at cyclic processes. We’re really looking for the op- “But we are going to University researchers continuously over sever- least that six feet of space, concerned about living timal approach to keeping continue to look at each are being tested to keep al years in order for re- but you can’t do that in collections, stored sam- people safe.” project and try to find the important agricultural searchers to validate find- a busy lab,” he said. “So ples, irreplaceable ger- Draper said some best outcomes for each of studies moving forward. ings. we’ve asked labs to de- mplasm and animal wel- K-State researchers and those. Ultimately, what “Let’s just say that And, Draper adds, termine if they can pause fare. We’re not neglecting graduate students are we’re concerned with there have been challeng- much of K-State’s agri- operations – we are refer- those responsibilities; using time away from the is the best outcome for es,” said Marty Draper, cultural research affects ring to that as hiberna- we’re progressing with labs and fields to catch up the researcher, which is the associate dean for production on the farm, tion. If so, we want them to planting spring crops and on writing scientific man- probably going to be the research in the College which ultimately affects do that. Our buildings are animal research that is uscripts, theses, or disser- best outcome for K-State of Agriculture and asso- profitability of farmers minimally staffed with a tied to a specific date, but tations. and ultimately the best ciate director of K-State and communities. fraction of active research we’re also not prolonging For most research- outcome for the people of Research and Extension. “Beyond the produc- labs operating.” studies beyond comple- ers, however, it’s a bit of Kansas.” “And every day as we rec- tion work, there is basic Because students are tion dates. We’re trying a waiting game for when Draper said he is ognize those challenges, research occurring that not on campus, many of to minimize the amount things can get back to hopeful that relief bills we are trying to find new provides the foundation the university’s crop and of time that people are some sort of normalcy. being considered in Con- solutions and new work- for some of the applied livestock units have fewer required to interact with “We know we’re going gress will provide support arounds so that we can advances that will come in employees to help with one another. to get through this, but we needed to rebound from continue to do the things three, five, ten or maybe important work. When “All of what we’re also know that research the slow-down in univer- that we consider mis- 20 years down the road,” crews go out to fields to doing is being done with is going to be set back,” sity research. sion-critical.” he said. “If we don’t do plant crops or conduct social distancing and so- Draper said. “We know “We are a ways from Draper notes that “ag- that basic research, our other work, they often cial hygiene in mind. that there are going to being able to plot the riculture has the largest advances in production have to travel in separate When we talk about social be costs incurred, there way out of this, but in the research footprint on cam- and profitability…will be cars, “because it’s really hygiene, it’s beyond so- are going to be results next weeks or months, we pus,” which includes nu- too slow to keep up with hard to get a six foot so- cial distancing; it’s think- delayed…I’ve looked at should have a much bet- merous studies on crops the demands of a growing cial distance when you’ve ing about wearing masks, some of the things going ter picture of what that and livestock and such population and a growing got a load of people that washing hands frequent- on in labs and I am abso- is going to look like,” he related fields as genetics economy.” you have to haul to the ly, washing surfaces and lutely certain that people said. and genetic improvement, Draper said K-State field,” Draper said. sanitizing common surfac- are going to have to back- Virtual Summit speakers to cover keeping scienceAnimal welfare is top- fromin activist the groups, many animal “Animal welfare haswelfare ing opportunities that are conversationBureau Federation, Amer- ciation, Zoetis, Alltech, of-mind for everyone in- restaurant, retail and been at the core of the more valuable than ever ican Veal Association, Em- Inc., Cattle Empire, LLC, volved in food production foodservice brands are Alliance’s work since we in today’s challenging en- pirical, Kemin, National Charleston|Orwig, Dia- from farm to fork, from considering what role they were formed back in 1987,” vironment. 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Page 20 Grass & Grain, April 14, 2020 Despite global challenges, U.S. pork and beef exports on record pace through February U.S. pork exports posted the third largest month on record in February while U.S. In Mexico, February exports climbed 16% to 61,693 mt, while value increased 43% to beef exports also recorded double-digit gains from a year ago, according to data re- $107.6 million. January-February exports to Mexico increased 11% in volume (132,153 leased by USDA and compiled by the U.S. Meat Export Federation (USMEF). Through mt) and 41% in value ($242.3 million) from the same period last year, when most U.S. February, exports of both pork and beef are on a record pace and account for a growing pork entering Mexico was saddled with a 20% retaliatory duty. Although weekly export share of record-large U.S. production. data show March volumes to Mexico remained sharply higher year-over-year, the pace February pork exports reached 273,056 metric tons (mt), up 46% from a year ago, val- slowed from that seen in February, partly reflecting devaluation of the peso. ued at $726.6 million (up 59%), trailing only the volume and value totals from December Other January-February highlights for U.S. pork exports include: 2019 and January 2020. For the first two months of the year, pork exports exceeded last Exports to Canada continued to build on last year’s strong performance, increasing year’s pace by 41% in volume (546,659 mt) and 54% in value ($1.47 billion). 18% in volume (37,364 mt) and 14% in value ($128.8 million) from a year ago. Pork export value per head slaughtered was $67.77 in February, up 50% from a year While the volume shipped to Oceania eased in February, value continued to in- ago and the highest since 2014. The January-February average was $65.02, up 45%. Ex- crease, pushing the two-month totals 9% higher in volume to 21,831 mt and 35% above ports accounted for just under 33% of total February pork production and nearly 30% last year’s record value pace at $72.6 million. for muscle cuts only, the highest on record and up substantially from last year (24% and Strong growth in Honduras, El Salvador, Nicaragua and Costa Rica pushed exports 21%, respectively). The January-February ratios were 31.3% of total production and to Central America 4% higher in volume (14,790 mt) and 19% higher in value ($38.6 28.6% for muscle cuts, up from 23.8% and 20.6%, respectively, in 2019. million) from a year ago. U.S. beef exports also achieved outstanding growth in February, increasing 18% Exports to Vietnam climbed 241% in volume to 3,007 mt and 134% in value ($6.7 mil- from a year ago to 112,021 mt and climbing 17% in value ($681 million). These results lion). This included a strong year-over-year increase in variety meat exports, consisting pushed January-February volume 10% above last year’s pace at 219,395 mt and 11% primarily of pork feet. higher in value ($1.35 billion). February beef exports climb in most major markets Beef export value per head of fed slaughter was $343.03 in February, up 11% from Mainstay Asian markets Japan, South Korea and Taiwan fueled beef export growth a year ago and the highest since December 2018. The January-February average was in February, but shipments also increased to key destinations in the Western Hemi- $321.86, up 7%. Exports accounted for 15.3% of total February beef production, up from sphere, Africa and the Middle East. 13.9% a year ago, and 12.4% for muscle cuts only (up from 11%). Through February, ex- February beef exports to leading market Japan increased 24% from a year ago to ports accounted for 14.1% of total beef production and 11.5% for muscle cuts, up from 27,099 mt and climbed 20% in value to $171.4 million. Through February, exports ex- 13.5% and 10.7%, respectively, last year. ceeded last year’s pace by 10% in volume (52,304 mt) and 7% in value ($329.5 million). With COVID-19 dominating all news headlines, including those related to global With a level tariff playing field, U.S. beef is regaining chilled market share in Japan, trade, USMEF president and CEO Dan Halstrom said the February export results boosted by Japan’s strong retail demand. On April 1, the start of the Japanese fiscal confirmed that global demand for high-quality protein remains strong and resilient. year brought another reduction in tariff rates (to 25.8% for beef muscle cuts), and the “By February, COVID-19 had emerged as a major health concern in several key Japanese yen remains relatively strong. Asian markets and was certainly impacting consumer and business activity, so it is Demand for U.S. beef continued to build momentum in Korea, where February great to see U.S. pork and beef exports achieve such strong growth,” Halstrom said. exports totaled 23,532 mt (up 33% from a year ago) valued at $167.7 million (up 32%). “Obviously these are uncertain economic times and the road ahead remains very chal- This pushed the two-month total 16% ahead of last year’s record pace in volume (41,326 lenging, but these results are really a great testament to our international customer mt) and 14% higher in value ($298.4 million). U.S. beef is also gaining further market base. In the face of unprecedented obstacles, importers, retailers and restaurateurs share in Korea, with strong retail demand and increased sales through e-commerce are finding creative ways to meet consumer needs, and with record production the U.S. platforms. industry is well-positioned as a supplier. While we are in an unusual business climate Other January-February highlights for U.S. beef exports include: that requires a lot of flexibility and innovation, there are excellent opportunities for Exports to Mexico were 5% above last year’s pace at 41,862 mt, valued at $217 million red meat exports to continue to build momentum.” (up 10%). Mexico is the largest volume market for U.S. beef variety meat, and Janu- Stronger pork exports to Japan, Mexico complement continued surge to China ary-February variety meat exports climbed 16% from a year ago in both volume (18,182 While China/Hong Kong was the largest driver of pork export growth in February, mt) and value ($49.3 million). mainstay markets Japan and Mexico also posted impressive results. Exports to Taiwan, which is an especially strong destination for chilled beef cuts, February exports to China/Hong Kong were even with the huge January volume and were 20% above last year’s record pace in volume (10,051 mt) and 17% higher in value more than tripled from a year ago to 98,847 mt, while export value more than quadru- ($86.2 million). pled to $243.2 million. For the first two months of 2020, exports increased 260% from a Exports to China/Hong Kong were down 16% to 12,501 mt, with value falling 8% to year ago to 195,849 mt and soared by 352% in value ($488.5 million). $111.2 million. But for China specifically, exports were up 12% to 1,408 mt, valued at Pork exports to Japan totaled 35,262 mt in February, an increase of 23% year-over- $10.4 million (up 4%). With access to China now expanded (as of late March), USMEF year, while value climbed 28% to $145.8 million. Through February, exports increased expects momentum to build for U.S. beef in the world’s largest import market. 9% in volume (66,840 mt) and 12% in value ($278.4 million). Capitalizing on reduced Strong growth in Peru and Colombia pushed exports to South America 26% above a duty rates, U.S. pork is regaining market share of Japan’s imports of ground seasoned year ago to 4,367 mt, valued at $20.6 million (up 11%). pork and chilled pork. Strong consumer demand for U.S. chilled pork at retail and for Guatemala and Panama fueled export growth to Central America, where volume sausages produced from ground seasoned pork underpin this growth. climbed 22% to 2,868 mt, valued at $16.4 million (up 25%). Strong variety meat shipments to South Africa, Gabon, Angola, Cote d’Ivoire, and Mozambique pushed exports to Africa well ahead of last year’s pace. Variety meat ex- ports climbed 40% to 4,186 mt, valued at $3.2 million (up 37%), with livers and kidneys being the main items exported to the region. Total exports to Africa were up 37% in volume (4,226 mt) and 18% in value ($3.7 million). February lamb exports trend lower; variety meat down sharply A steep decline in variety meat shipments to Mexico pushed February lamb exports 65% below last year in volume (476 mt) and 45% lower in value ($1.3 million). Through February, exports were down 48% in volume (1,435 mt) and 25% in value ($3.4 million). Lamb muscle cuts fared better, with January-February volume down 4% to 470 mt, valued at $2.4 million (down 13%). Markets exhibiting promising muscle cut growth in 2020 include Japan, Jamaica and Canada.

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Sell By STARTING TIME Or Buy Cattle Auction 10:30 AM Tuesdays To control crowd size at our auction, spectators and visitors will not be permitted. We need to reserve proper distancing space for our buyers and sellers, who should not bring extra people with them. The CAFE WILL BE CLOSED. Thank you. We sold 1490 cattle April 7. There was good demand 10 blk hfrs 444 @ 152.00 49 blk/bwf hfrs 657 @ 127.50 1 blk cow 1230 @ 44.00 BULLS for steer and heifer calves with weaned calves selling 44 blk hfrs 486 @ 152.00 3 blk hfrs 697 @ 120.00 1 bwf cow 1220 @ 43.00 1 blk bull 1460 @ 75.00 at steady prices and unweaned calves selling $2.00- 3 blk/bwf hfrs 398 @ 151.50 68 blk hfrs 740 @ 115.75 1 red cow 1125 @ 42.00 1 blk bull 1250 @ 73.50 4.00 lower. Feeder steers and heifers sold steady to 5 blk hfrs 306 @ 150.00 4 blk hfrs 733 @ 110.00 1 red cow 1005 @ 41.00 1 blk bull 2430 @ 70.50 $3.00 lower. Cows and bulls were $3.00-5.00 lower. 3 blk hfrs 397 @ 150.00 70 blk/bwf hfrs 835 @ 100.00 1 blk cow 985 @ 40.00 1 blk bull 1595 @ 68.50 21 blk/red hfrs 506 @ 148.50 COWS & HEIFERETTES STEER & BULL CALVES 12 blk strs 589 @ 147.00 COW/CALF PAIRS 1 wf bull 1250 @ 68.00 4 blk hfrs 400 @ 148.00 1 blk hfrt 975 @ 83.00 21 blk strs 375 @ 173.00 4 blk/red strs 579 @ 145.50 2 blk/bwf cows/cvs @ 1375.00 1 blk bull 1095 @ 65.00 8 blk/bwf hfrs 437 @ 147.00 1 blk hfrt 1165 @ 80.00 7 blk strs 341 @ 171.00 7 blk strs 561 @ 145.00 1 blk cow/cf @ 985.00 29 blk hfrs 443 @ 147.00 1 bwf hfrt 730 @ 70.00 3 blk/bwf strs 278 @ 170.00 114 blk strs 771 @ 142.60 12 blk hfrs 530 @ 147.00 1 blk cow 1035 @ 68.00 4 blk strs 459 @ 168.00 63 blk strs 681 @ 142.50 4 blk/bwf hfrs 473 @ 146.50 1 blk cow 1835 @ 55.50 CONSIGNMENTS FOR APRIL 14: 6 blk/bwf strs 459 @ 167.00 10 blk/bwf strs 708 @ 132.00 5 blk/char hfrs 329 @ 145.00 1 blk cow 1490 @ 55.00 • 50 black steers & heifers, 400-500 lbs., vacc. 3 blk/red strs 462 @ 166.00 5 blk strs 705 @ 131.00 12 blk/sim hfrs 510 @ 144.85 1 blk cow 1310 @ 54.00 • 25 blk strs & hfrs, 550-700 lbs., weaned, vacc. 11 blk/char strs 404 @ 165.50 5 blk/bwf strs 677 @ 128.50 16 blk hfrs 510 @ 144.00 1 bwf cow 1135 @ 53.50 6 blk/red strs 403 @ 164.00 13 blk/bwf strs 797 @ 123.50 • 18 black steers & heifers, 750-800 lbs. 4 blk hfrs 531 @ 144.00 1 blk cow 1320 @ 52.50 18 blk/bwf strs 463 @ 163.00 6 blk/bwf strs 711 @ 123.00 • 65 black heifers, 800-825 lbs. 4 blk/bwf hfrs 485 @ 142.00 1 bwf cow 1405 @ 52.00 16 blk/bwf strs 518 @ 162.50 62 mix strs 862 @ 118.25 3 blk hfrs 533 @ 140.50 1 blk cow 1320 @ 51.50 • 100 black red heifers, 775-800 lbs. 36 blk/bwf strs 485 @ 162.00 58 blk/red strs 912 @ 113.75 7 blk hfrs 548 @ 139.85 1 blk cow 1380 @ 51.00 • 60 black Charolais red steers, 800-825 lbs. 14 blk/bwf strs 415 @ 161.00 59 mix strs 906 @ 112.50 4 blk hfrs 469 @ 135.00 1 blk cow 1275 @ 50.00 • 62 black steers, 850-875 lbs. 5 blk strs 322 @ 160.00 61 mix strs 915 @ 112.00 11 blk/bwf hfrs 535 @ 135.00 1 blk cow 1185 @ 49.50 4 x-bred strs 508 @ 160.00 10 blk strs 878 @ 110.00 • 60 black steers, 825-850 lbs. STOCKER & FEEDER HEIFERS 1 blk cow 1465 @ 49.00 9 blk/bwf strs 477 @ 155.50 61 mix strs 945 @ 102.50 • 62 black steers, 875-900 lbs. 14 blk/red hfrs 563 @ 135.00 1 blk cow 1255 @ 48.00 3 blk/sim strs 482 @ 153.00 13 blk strs 905 @ 100.00 8 x-bred hfrs 555 @ 133.50 1 blk cow 1320 @ 47.50 4 blk bulls 511 @ 152.75 27 blk/red hfrs 569 @ 132.00 1 wf cow 1795 @ 46.00 CONSIGNMENTS FOR APRIL 21: HEIFER CALVES 17 blk/bwf hfrs 635 @ 132.00 1 red cow 1150 @ 45.00 • 130 black strs & hfrs, 450-550 lbs., vacc. STOCKER & FEEDER STEERS 9 blk hfrs 268 @ 159.00 3 blk/bwf hfrs 692 @ 130.50 19 blk/bwf strs 568 @ 156.75 6 blk/bwf hfrs 370 @ 156.00 • 30 blk steers, 450-550 lbs., weaned, vacc. 7 blk strs 624 @ 154.00 22 blk/bwf hfrs 388 @ 155.00 10 x-bred strs 553 @ 153.50 6 blk/bwf hfrs 392 @ 153.00 WATCH OUR AUCTIONS CONSIGNMENTS FOR APRIL 28: 9 blk/bwf strs 615 @ 151.50 6 blk/bwf hfrs 484 @ 152.25 LIVE ON DVAuctions.com • 47 blk steers, 575-600 lbs., weaned, vacc. Our COnsignments can now be viewed after 12 noon on mondays by going to www.grassandgrain.com & logging onto the online subscription FOR INFORMATION OR ESTIMATES: REZAC BARN ST. MARYS, 785-437-2785 LELAND BAILEY TOPEKA, 785-608-4005 DENNIS REZAC ST. MARYS, 785-437-6349 LYNN REZAC ST. MARYS, 785-456-4943 Livestock Commission DENNIS’ ceLL PHONE 785-456-4187 REX ARB MELVERN, 785-224-6765 Company, Inc. KENNETH REZAC ST. MARYS 785-458-9071 Toll Free Number...... 1-800-531-1676 St. Marys, Ks. Website: www.rezaclivestock.com AUCTIONEERS: DENNIS REZAC & REX ARB