The National Livestock Weekly January 1, 2007 • Vol. 86, No. 12 “The Industry’s Largest Weekly Circulation” Web site: www.wlj.net • E-mail: [email protected] • [email protected] • [email protected] A Crow Publication Proposal to delist wolves in two states Idaho and Montana ranchers “The plan we hope and think we can may see relief in wolf protection re- come to an agreement to is to delist gardless of the ongoing lawsuits in wolves in parts of Oregon and Utah Wyoming. The U.S. Fish and and the states of Montana, Idaho, Wildlife Service (FWS) has an- and Wyoming. If Wyoming can es- nounced they will begin taking steps tablish a management plan this toward delisting wolves in the two legislative session, we can probably states regardless of whether or not delist all of them. If they cannot, we Wyoming has submitted an accept- will delist all of the states other able management plan by the first than Wyoming.” part of the year. This is good news for livestock Wyoming’s management plan has producers in Montana and Idaho been tied up in lawsuits since the who have seen significant finan- reintroduction of wolves over one cial losses that can be attributed to decade ago. This has impeded Mon- the growing numbers of wolves in tana and Idaho’s ability to pursue the region. However, two questions the delisting of wolves in spite of the remain. How long before wolves economic repercussions the rein- are delisted and what liberties, if troduction of the wolves has had any, will be given to ranchers? Un- on their states. fortunately, it is unclear what the These two states have been forced exact outcome of the delisting will to wait for Wyoming and FWS to be. come to an agreement in spite of the “When they do decide to take the fact that they both have manage- wolves off of the endangered species The market has been mostly quiet as heavy storms blanket the western states in deep snows. ment plans in place. Meanwhile, list, it will allow the state more wolves have been terrorizing farm- Cattlemen welcome the moisture, but conditions have made everyday chores a challenge. flexibility and management oppor- ers and ranchers whose hands have tunities,” said Lloyd Knight, exec- been tied, until now. Cattlemen pursue litigation against EPA The FWS has said that it “will utive vice president of the Idaho start removing federal protections Cattlemen’s Association. “It should The National Cattlemen’s Beef EPA’s Clean Air Scientific Adviso- agreement, NCBA is pursuing lit- from gray wolves in Montana and allow more flexibility to our produc- Association (NCBA), along with ry Committee’s Particulate Mat- igation to have the agreement put Idaho by January, regardless of ers and an ability to more careful- several other agriculture and non- ter Review Panel recommended into a revised version of NAAQS to whether Wyoming has submitted ly manage the safety of their herds. agriculture organizations, submit- excluding agricultural areas from ensure that EPA cannot enforce an acceptable plan to manage its It should give them an additional ted petitions pursuing litigation coarse PM NAAQS regulation. The compliance at a later date. own wolves by then.” tool.” against the Environmental Protec- information was passed on to NC- “We are challenging the ruling to However, Ed Bangs, the wolf re- Bangs said the delisting of wolves tion Agency (EPA) Dec. 18, 2006. BA in a letter dated Nov. 2, 2006. see it reflect what they say their in- covery coordinator at FWS, says, See Wolves on page 15 NCBAsubmitted a formal petition However, the exemption was not in- tent is, which is not to apply the reg- to the U.S. Court of Appeals for the cluded in the recent revisions of ulations to agriculture,” said Joe District of Columbia Circuit seek- the NAAQS. Schuele, director of Communica- South Korea finds high ing review of EPA’s air quality stan- “On livestock operations, dust is tions at NCBA. “We are pleased dards that regulate agriculture produced by tilling soil, planting that they have verbally agreed to dioxin levels in U.S. beef dust. and harvesting crops, driving on not apply the rules to agriculture, The Clean Air Act Ambient Air dirt roads, spreading nutrients on but right now, there is no protection On Dec. 22, U.S. and South Ko- Dioxin is a term that describes Quality Standards (NAAQS) for fields, mixing feed, and by cattle in place to ensure that it becomes rean officials traded questions a group of hundreds of chemicals Particulate Matter (PM) (dust) re- simply moving around in feedlots,” permanent.” with regard to uncommonly high that are highly persistent in the visions were released on Oct. 17, said Tamara Thies, director of en- Another concern that was levels of dioxin found in the most environment. It is formed as an 2006. After extensive efforts put vironmental issues at NCBA. brought to EPA by NCBA was the recent beef shipment which had unintentional byproduct of many forth by NCBA, EPA agreed that “These are examples of the dust issue of compliance. Schuele says, been rejected on Dec. 6, 2006. The industrial processes. The major agriculture operations emit only that would be regulated under a “We have identified to EPA that rejection of the third shipment of cause of dioxin in the environ- “fugitive” emissions (cannot be cap- coarse PM NAAQS.” the standards set forth in NAAQS U.S. beef has caused significant ment is waste-burning incinera- tured and measured). As a result, Although there was a verbal are simply unattainable for agricul- frustration, skepticism, and even tors. ture operations. It would be im- anger among U.S. officials and KimMee-kyung, the senior re- possible to get in compliance even America’s cattlemen. searcher at the quarantine serv- Cattle trade remains with the most substantial efforts.” Secretary of Agriculture Mike ice in South Korea, said that diox- Many farms and ranches are sim- Johanns said the rejection of the in is oftentimes found in beef as ply unable to control dust to the lev- third beef shipment “clearly illus- a result of environmental pollution trates that South Korean officials in the food chain. She added that slow as another el EPArequires, even with the “best are determined to find an excuse South Korea administers random management practices,” says Thies. to reject all beef products from testing on approximately 100 sam- “The EPAhas put agriculture in an storm pounds region the United States.” ples of imported beef per year. The last significant fed cattle trade was a week ago Friday when impossible situation, with no scien- The rejection comes at a time USDA spokesman Keith the market was established at $85 and $135 on limited trade prior tific justification.” when U.S. officials and cattle pro- Williams said that South Korea’s to Christmas. Heavy winter weather in much of the feeding states In addition to the petition, NC- ducers are reaching a limit with findings are very unusual and are has slowed trade significantly. At midday Thursday, just a handful BA has also submitted extensive regard to the ongoing conflict with inconsistent with the amount of comments on the issue including of cattle traded at steady levels with the prior week. South Korean beef imports. The See Dioxin on page 16 Slaughter was much slower last week with the holiday-shortened evidence, acknowledged by EPA, industry has had to deal with schedules. For the week through Thursday, 343,000 head passed that fugitive dust presents no pub- three rejections as a result of sig- through packing plants, which was 30,000 lower than the same lic health concerns. nificantly small bone fragments week a year ago. Daily slaughter was lower, which makes one won- “Ranchers are experienced at discovered by South Korean offi- der if Swift has been able to staff up after their immigration incident. managing air quality and utilizing cials. Only 116,000 head were processed last Thursday. Packers were able dust control practices on their Seoul has asked Washington to to squeeze out a little profit on this week’s cattle; the packer index ranches,” says Thies. “Dust is—at explain the levels of dioxin that showed them earning $7.50 a head. In the week ending Dec. 23, there most—a nuisance issue and should were found in the latest shipment. were only 615,000 head processed which is respectable for this time be regulated accordingly. It is not South Korea allows for 5.0 of year. a health issue that warrants reg- picograms (one picogram is the With one more week to go, year-to-date beef production was at 25.3 ulation at the level that EPA’s rule equivalent of one trillionth of one billion pounds, up 5.7 percent from a year ago. It took 32,525,000 head requires.” gram) of dioxin. According to a to produce that much beef. Actual cattle slaughter was 3.9 percent Other organizations that filed a statement issued on Dec. 21, the above last year’s number. petition on Dec. 18 are the Ameri- South Korean Agriculture and Beef markets have been very slow this past week with very small can Farm Bureau, National Pork Forestry Ministry found 6.26 load counts on boxed beef sales. The Choice cutout was trading a Producers Council, and the U.S. picograms of the toxic substance See Markets on page 11 Chamber of Commerce. —Rae- in one gram of fat in a U.S. beef Marie Gordon, WLJ Editor sample.

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LIVE STEERS DRESSED STEERS CME FEEDER $85.73 $135.12 $99.01 WEEK ENDING: 12-28-06 2 JANUARY 1, 2007 WESTERN LIVESTOCK JOURNAL COMMENTS KAY’Skorner Food and energy policies collide The ethanol bushels of corn. Projections state to not export any corn per year in six plants. Two A manageable boom has for 2007 are for 9 billion gal- if all of the proposed ethanol Ontario plants use corn to grown into the lons of ethanol, which would plants are built there. make ethanol while four out challenge biggest story take 3.2 billion bushels of Ethanol thus appears to west use wheat. Currently in U.S. agri- corn. So, the U.S. would need challenge the dominance of under construction is an ad- wo-thousand six was a culture. Never to plant at least 7 million southern plains cattle feed- ditional 154 million gallons of pretty good year, unless before has a more corn acres next spring. ing. Distillers’ grain allows annual capacity at two cur- Tyou were a beef packer. nation’s energy Ethanol production is pro- feedlots to have less sophis- rent and four new plants. Beef packers lost money hand over and food poli- jected to double by 2008 and ticated feed mills and lessens More significant is what is fist most of last year and the first cies become so entwined. The reach 15 billion gallons by the competitive advantage of proposed. A recent survey quarter of 2007 doesn’t look much CROW boom is already impacting 2015. If that amount of steam flake mills, say cattle cites another 433 million gal- better. animal agriculture. It is start- ethanol was produced only feeders. But whether the lons of capacity at 11 new The packing industry has been a pretty exciting ing to change the face of the from corn, it would require Corn Belt’s current corn price plants. If everything were to industry this last year but one that lost a lot of U.S. cattle feeding industry. 5.5 billion bushels of corn to advantage — southern plains be built, that would give money. There were a lot of companies changing Some are warning it could do so. That would be more yards are paying a 60 to 90 Canada a total capacity of hands and jockeying for position, trying to gain cause a decline in protein than half the 2006 crop. cent per bushel premium for 709 million gallons of ethanol market share and trying to develop new niche mar- supplies as the U.S. converts Currently, 109 ethanol corn compared to the Corn per year, nearly six times more feed grains into energy, plants have the capacity to Belt — remains to be seen. more capacity than now. The kets. with higher ration costs even- produce more than 5.2 bil- Iowa, from 1968 to 1972, Canadian government an- Cattle feeders have had the upper hand over tually meaning lighter cat- lion gallons of ethanol annu- was the number one state in nounced Dec. 20 it would re- packers, which I think is the first time I’ve seen the tle and hog carcasses. ally. There are 53 new plants fed cattle marketings. It mar- quire a 5% biofuel content in balance of power firmly in the hands of the cattle The most obvious impact so and seven expansions under keted 4 million head annual- gasoline by 2010. And it an- feeder. Feeders have had a rough year along with far is the dramatic rise in construction with a combined ly, 18% of the total. But, it nounced subsidies totaling the packers which will continue. I suppose the corn prices since the sum- annual capacity of more than currently markets only 1.5 $300 million. good thing is beef markets have found a new trad- mer. Corn prices, basis Om- 4.2 billion gallons. These million head annually. Feed- Such numbers seem omi- aha, are nearly 80% higher would increase capacity by lot expansion may be limited nous for beef production in ing level and demand has remained relatively than a year ago. It will be a 81% if all come on stream. by climate, political and en- North America. But it’s too good. lot more expensive to feed Some signs of structural vironmental constraints, and early to hit the panic button. However, recent market indicators have thrown cattle in the coming year, as change are already being lack of packing capacity. In The economics of ethanol pro- up the yellow caution flag for any continued corn prices aren’t likely to de- seen. More cattle are being addition, southern plains duction are favorable now growth in beef demand. cline. Cost of grain however fed in the Corn Belt states feedlots are linking with but will change. Some of the The corn market will be the big wild card facing will also depend on feedlot- when compared to one year ethanol producers to sell proposed expansion won’t oc- the livestock industry during 2007 and the progno- s’ability to buy distillers’ ago. That’s because distillers’ them manure and buy dis- cur. Moreover, ethanol plants sis doesen’t support higher cattle prices. grain from ethanol plants. grain is more available there. tillers’grain in return. There’s have to dispose of their by- Ethanol’s demand for corn Ethanol plants in Iowa pro- also a feeling that some products. New types of ra- Corn and ethanol are all over the media and it and concerns about this duce one third of the nation- ethanol plants are in the tions will be developed that has become clear that we will experience some dra- year’s small carryover stocks al production. The majority of wrong place, that they should will benefit animal feeding matic changes in agriculture because of this new mean the corn market will re- plants are in the Corn Belt. be next to large confined an- operations and may largely demand for corn. main volatile into next spring. Feedlots close to plants are al- imal feeding operations so offset increased corn prices. One thing for certain is that this corn ethanol situ- Increased corn prices, both ready using distillers’ grain, they can easily sell the grain But it might take two years ation has been on the radar for quite some time. The in the cash and futures mar- some up to 40% of their ra- without having to dry it. of $4 to $5 corn before all this renewable energy aspects of our nation’s energy poli- kets, are already impacting tion. This may be one factor Some also say ethanol plants occurs. — Steve Kay cy have always pointed to corn and soybeans as a so- feeder cattle prices. why the number of cattle on need to be closer to where (Steve Kay is editor/pub- Make no mistake. The feed in Nebraska on Dec.1 the ethanol will be added to lisher of Cattle Buyers Week- lution to our energy problems. This run on the grain ethanol factor is here to stay. was up 110,000 head from a other fuels. ly, an industry newsletter markets should have been no surprise to anyone U.S. production has quadru- year earlier. Nebraska typi- The ethanol boom is just published at P.O. Box 2533, who uses large amounts of corn and soybeans. pled since 2000 to an expect- cally exports 400 million starting in Canada as well. Petaluma, CA 94953; 707/765- There has really been little debate about the ed 4.7 billion gallons in 2006. bushels of corn out of state. Current production capacity 1725. His monthly column ethanol industry and how it is going to affect the That would involve 1.7 billion Some forecasts are for the is put at 122 million gallons appears exclusively in WLJ.) way we produce cattle. Distillers grains, wet and dry, are nothing new to the industry, but the vol- ume of the resource is going to change and be a GUESTopinion CAFO permit a long time coming major part of the cattle feeding industry. What is going to happen in the corn markets this On Dec. 1, 2006, something of great importance to the con- is operating in accordance with permit requirements. next year is on everyone’s mind. I would expect a fined animal feeding industry in Colorado happened with lit- As of Dec. 1, CDPHE has a general discharge permit avail- wild ride, but not necessarily a volatile one. In the tle fanfare. This event was not marked by balloons or a tick- able under which a CAFO can request coverage and be cer- past when the corn markets rose, it was always a er tape parade, but happened rather quietly — the issuance tified. Coverage under this permit runs until Aug. 13, 2010. supply driven market. That is not the case today. of a CAFO (Confined Animal Feeding Operation) General Sometime in mid to late 2007, the state CAFO regulations Permit by the Colorado Department of Public Health & En- will need to be revised to reflect the new federal CAFO reg- This is the first time we’ve had a record crop and vironment (CDPHE). ulations expected to be issued in June of 2007. have watched prices rise. This is a great situation While the average citizen couldn’t care less about this sig- CLA members and staff are proud to be part of a process for corn farmers—grow more and sell it for more. nificant event, there are many in the livestock industry who with the goal of protecting Colorado’s waters and at the This seldom happens in agriculture. The ethanol have worked diligently with CDPHE for several years to ar- same time providing workable livestock regulations. Hats industry, with or without its subsidies, has put real rive at this important juncture. off to the dedication of the CDPHE’s Environmental Agri- bonafide demand into the picture. In 1998, meetings were being held between the Colorado culture Program team under the leadership of Phyllis Wood- Market analysts are already estimating the out- Cattle Feeders Association (CCFA, the predecessor organi- ford and especially the efforts of Erin Kress. While Dec. 1 come of the 2007-2008 corn crop. Bill Helming has zation to the Colorado Livestock Association-CLA) and CD- came and went pretty quietly for most, livestock producers in Colorado do have something to cheer about. — Kent forecast that farmers will plant 5.4 million more PHE to develop a CAFO general discharge permit that would protect producers who might experience a discharge Bamford, 2006-07 Colorado Livestock Association Pres- acres to corn this next year which represents a 7 as a result of a storm event. The passage of Amendment 14 ident and owner Bamford Feedyard, Haxtun, Col- percent increase in acres. This increase in acres in November 1998, which resulted in strict water and odor orado. will produce an estimated 12.45 billion bushels of regulations on Colorado’s Housed Commercial Swine Feed- corn, for a 15.3 percent increase in supply. He ex- ing Operations, lent considerable weight and urgency to STAMPEDE By Jerry Palen pects to see the 2006-2007 crop trade in the $3.10 these discussions. to $3.30 range. Even with the increases in supply It has taken a lot of hard work and dedication by CLAmem- and demand, he expects the 2007-2008 crop to bers and staff working closely with CDPHE staff to arrive trade between $3.20 to $3.40 a bushel. at the event of Dec. 1st. The road was neither easy nor sim- ple. Stakeholders met from early in 2003 until April of 2004 Helming makes an interesting point about the to craft Colorado CAFO regulations based upon the federal corn market and how it works and points out that regulations that were issued by EPA in February of 2003. it is usually subjected to two crop scares a year Just when you thought you were within spittin’ distance of during May and July. a state CAFO permit—throw in the 2005 2nd Circuit Court He also points out that the firms and individuals decision to revise major portions of the 2003 EPA rule...it who represent the substantial long positions in corn makes for a lot of “stuff” to wade through and sent everyone do not use or consume one bushel of corn, suggesting back to the square one. that, at some point, they will be getting out of their What does this mean today? The question each CAFO must long positions by selling or taking profits. “This will answer for itself is “should my operation apply for a Gener- al Permit?” It is important to know that while the “duty to happen, as it always does.” Helming also says the apply” provision was eliminated, a CAFO that discharges pol- days of $2 to $2.40 corn are realistically gone. lutants to waters of the U.S. without holding a CDPS per- Helming says the rapid rise in ethanol produc- mit is in violation of the Colorado Water Quality Control Act tion will do several things that will affect the cattle and is subject to a fine of up to $10,000 per day of discharge. markets. One, there will be significant supplies of Thus, a CAFO operator should carefully consider the likeli- “The road’s pretty good until you get to that distillers grains available. Two, there will be an in- hood that the CAFO will discharge and decide whether to apply for a permit before a discharge occurs. Apermit allows one hill you always get stuck at. Then, be sure to crease in the cost of gain for all livestock feeders. gun her through the ruts up to that big drift...” Three, it will keep pressure on the price of feeder a CAFO to discharge to water of the U.S. as long as the CAFO cattle and calves and could actually take yearling The National Livestock Weekly • Since 1922 • A Crow Publication prices below fed cattle prices. Helming expects to 7995 E. Prentice Ave., #305, Greenwood Village, CO 80111 303/722-7600 • FAX 303/722-0155 see calf prices much lower for the next several NELSON CROW, [email protected] PROPERTIES MAGAZINE FIELD REPRESENTATIVES years because of the higher corn prices. Founder CORINA GRAVES, DICK KONOPKA, Sales Manager JIM GIES, Director of Field Services, 19381 How low will calves go? It really will be hard to FORREST BASSFORD, Advertising Coordinator [email protected] WCR 74, Eaton, CO 80615, 970/454-3836. 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Company ______out on this day to revisit one of the most important U.S. has been met with noth- The statement issued to Address ______aspects of our business—providing consumers with ing but obstacles since the U.S. officials on Dec. 27, 2006, quality beef,” said CLA Producer Council Chairman first shipment of beef sent to came after the rejection of City ______State______Glenn Benjamin from Simla. For registration infor- South Korea was rejected on three beef shipments as well Zip ______Phone ______mation, contact the CLA office at 970/378-0500. Nov. 24, 2006. as a report that toxic levels of Email ______“The U.S. should be aware dioxin were found in the third ❏ Payment Enclosed ❏ Bill Me Later ❏ Visa ❏ MasterCard Winter beef schools in Idaho that if the U.S. Congress con- beef shipment. 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Topics will include beef cattle health and vacci- signed by South Korean law- beef in 2003 as a result of nation strategies, trace mineral nutrition of cowherd, makers. America’s first case of BSE. PLEASE PRINT NAME AS IT APPEARS ON THE CREDIT CARD and the economics of cattle feeding in Idaho at the cur- Terri Teuber, director of Trade supposedly resumed Mail to: rent state of the cattle cycle. For more information on communications at USDA, on Oct. 30, 2006, but South these events, contact UI Extension Beef Specialist said that the statement sub- Korea has yet to accept a U.S. Circulation Dept., P.O. Box 370930, Denver, CO 80237-0930 Jason Ahola at 208/459-6365. mitted to the U.S. is not real- beef shipment. — RaeMarie FOR EXPRESS SUBSCRIPTION CALL TOLL FREE 1-800-850-2769 ly significant because USDA Gordon, WLJ Editor NBC to hold beef seminar In a collaborative effort among the Nebraska Beef Council (NBC), Nebraska Cattlemen, and the University of Nebraska (UN), a Beef 709 course will be held Feb. 13-15 at the UN Animal Science Complex in Lincoln. The three-day hands-on work- shop will involve approximately 35 participants rep- resenting all segments of the beef business and allied industries. Participants evaluate live animals and then follow the same animals to the fabrication process to thoroughly evaluate the carcasses. This program is funded in part through the Beef Checkoff Program and is open to anyone in the Nebraska cattle industry. For more information, contact NBC at 800/421-5326. Adrian to retire form SDBIC After 33 years helping direct the South Dakota Beef Industry Council (SDBIC), Pat Adrian will step down as executive director Jul. 1, 2007. Adrian announced her retirement plans during the SDBIC quarterly board of directors meeting Dec. 12, 2006. “I’ve had the opportunity to work for some of the most wonderful people in the world in one of the greatest programs, and now it’s time to retire,” says Adrian. She began working for SDBIC in 1973, shortly after it was creat- ed. SDBIC President Roger Gerdes says it will be dif- ficult to replace Adrian as she has been a stabilizing influence throughout the years and mentor to many. Gerdes says SDBIC’s executive committee and two past SDBIC presidents recently met with Adrian to draw up plans for a transition and will begin a search for a replacement. SDBIC recognizes cowboys The South Dakota Beef Industry Council (SDBIC) is congratulating several Wrangler National Finals Rodeo-winning cowboys in a special way. Six of South Dakota’s finest will be receiving $100 beef certificates for their outstanding performances during the pre- mier championship event held in Las Vegas, NV Dec. 6-14. Saddle bronc winners receiving the certificates are: Chad Ferley, Oelrichs, World Champion; J.J. Elshere, Quinn, Average Winner; Jeff Willert, Belvidere, 2005 World Champion and 9th place in 2006; Jesse Bail, Camp Crook, tied for 10th Go- Round; Bryce Miller, Buffalo, tied for 10th Go-Round; and Billy Etbauer, Ree Heights, five-time World Champion and 7th place in 2006. Japan wants U.S. beef The Japan Food Service Association and three other restaurant groups have urged their government to break down remaining trade barriers to U.S. beef. The groups say that restrictions on U.S. beef exports to Japan have left supplies low and driven up prices. The National Cattlemen’s Beef Association will con- tinue to urge Japan to fully reopen its market to U.S. beef. As it currently stands, Japan only allows beef from cattle aged 20 months or younger although there is no scientific basis for that policy, nor is it in line with international standards set by the World Organization of Animal Health. Canadian imports may need permits The Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) is proposing regulatory amendments to its import sys- tem for bovine animals and products from the U.S. Under the proposal, U.S. beef and cattle would be imported with CFIA permits. Canada says this sys- tem would allow CFIA to more efficiently respond to evolving international standards and effectively track animals in the case of a foreign animal disease out- break. According to CFIA, the permitting system would also provide Canada greater flexibility to more quickly implement revisions to import policies such as previously announced changes to bluetongue-related import requirements for U.S. cattle. 4 JANUARY 1, 2007 WESTERN LIVESTOCK JOURNAL FDA says cloned animals are safe The U.S. Food and Drug Administra- Steve Sundlof, director of FDA Center having a product that has potential tion (FDA) released their draft risk as- for Veterinary Medicine. safety issues and a whole lot of ethical sessment last Thursday confirming that “The findings of the U.S. Food and issues tied to it, without any labeling.” meat and milk from cloned animals Drug Administration study released The release of this risk assessment We’re a bi-monthly journal of rural life from poses no risk to the food chain. (Thursday) are exactly what we expect- will be followed by a 90-day period of the perspective of the stockman’s best friend. From After more than five years of study, ed,” said Dr. David Faber, president of public comment. At the end of 90 days, cur to collie, from Arkansas to Australia, from sheep- FDA concluded that products derived Trans Ova Genetics. “Confirming the FDA will review and consider all pub- dogs to cowdogs, we cover it all. from cloned livestock are virtually “in- safety of meat and milk produced from lic comments and formulate a final rul- distinguishable” from livestock that are clones and their offspring is a milestone ing. In the meantime, USDA has re- If it’s about stockdogs, it’s in STOCKDOGS. bred conventionally. The agency has in the advancement of breeding and quested that producers refrain from conducted several risk assessments in developing superior genetics for food processing cloned animals in an effort Call or Email for a complimentary issue. which they examined hundreds of in- production in the U.S. and around the to keep cloned livestock out of the food dividual measures of nutritional and world.” chain. [email protected] other compositional characteristics and Several organizations are displeased Faber adds, “We feel that the FDA 970-533-1375 have found no differences between with the move made by FDA. They are study is an important announcement cloned animals and conventional live- especially concerned that as of now, and one that will help dairy and beef pro- stock. FDAdoes not foresee required labeling ducers continue to be leaders and stew- “We believe that meat and milk from on cloned products. Joseph Mendelson, ards of a healthy, humane global food cattle, swine, and goat clones is as safe legal director of the Center for Food supply.” —RaeMarie Gordon, WLJ to eat as the food we eat every day,” said Safety said, “Consumers are going to be Editor Free Niche Beef Marketing Seminar Feeding time influences time of calving Earn More Bottom Line Dollars It is generally accepted Hereford cows, 38.4 percent patterns. that adequate supervision of a group fed at 8:00 a.m. On many large ranches, it Natural and Export Markets • Breed Specific Programs at calving has a significant and again at 3:00 p.m. deliv- is physically impossible to Producing Beef for Organic and Grass-Fed Markets (The Wave of the Future) impact on reducing calf mor- ered calves during the day, feed all of the cows after 5:00 tality. Adequate supervision 79.6 percent of a group fed at pm. In those instances, the Learn About has been of increasing im- 11:00 a.m. and 9:00 p.m. de- ranch manager should plan • Customer Trends That are Changing the Meat Industry portance with the use of larg- livered calves during the day. to feed the mature cows ear- • Organic Certification-Improving the Value of Your Land and Livestock 10-20% er beef breeds and cattle with ABritish study utilizing 162 lier in the day, then feed the larger birth weights. On cattle on four farms com- first calf heifers at dusk. The • Alternative, Non-Toxic Pesticides, Wormers and Health Treatments most ranching operations, pared the percentages of heifers, of course, are the • Toxic Chemicals in Agriculture and How They are Creating Health Problems supervision of the first calf calves born from 5:00 a.m. to group of females that are in • Learn Why Our Poisoned Environment is Causing Cancer to be Our heifers will be best accom- 10:00 p.m. to cows fed at dif- greatest need of observation Number One Cause of Death, Up From 8th in 1970 plished in daylight hours and ferent times. When cattle during the calving season. the poorest observation takes were fed at 9:00 a.m., 57 per- Various means have been • 50% of all U.S. Children Born After 2000 Will Get Cancer place in the middle of the cent of the calves were born employed to effectively re- • Learn Why the Commodity Meat Industry is an Endangered Species night. during the day, vs. 79 percent duce animal loss at calving The easiest and most prac- with feeding at 10:00 p.m. time. Skilled personnel National Western Stock Show Beef Palace Arena tical method of inhibiting In field trials by cattlemen should be available to render nighttime calving is by feed- utilizing night feeding when obstetric assistance and January 9th at 2:00pm • January 14th at 9:00am ing cows at night. The phys- 35 cows and heifers were fed neonatal care to maximize Maverick Ranch Natural and Organic Meats iological mechanism is un- once daily between 5:00 p.m. percentage calf crop weaned known, but some hormonal and 7:00 p.m., 74.5 percent in the cattle operation. Cur- 5360 North Franklin Street • Denver, CO 80216 • (800) 497-2624 • (303) 294-0146 effect may be involved. Ru- of the calves were born be- rently, evening feeding of cat- R.S.V.P for Reserved Seating men motility studies indi- tween 5:00 a.m. and 5:00 tle seems to be the most ef- Contact Gloria at (303) 294-0146 x 190 or E-mail Roy Moore at [email protected] cate the frequency of rumen p.m.. In the most convincing fective method of scheduling contractions falls a few hours study to date, 1,331 cows on parturition so assistance can before parturition. Intraru- 15 farms in Iowa were fed be available during daylight minal pressure begins to fall once daily at dusk, 85 percent hours. Calves born in day- in the last two weeks of ges- of the calves were born be- light also have the added tation, with a more rapid de- tween 6:00 a.m. and 6:00 benefit of warmer air tem- cline during calving. It has p.m. Whether cows were peratures and on sunny been suggested that night started on the night feeding days, absorbing radiant heat feeding causes intraruminal the week before first expect- from the sunshine. Glenn pressures to rise at night and ed calving, OR two to three Selk, Oklahoma State decline in the daytime. weeks earlier, made no ap- University Extension Ser- In a Canadian study of 104 parent difference in calving vice Ranchers support Montana 4-H program Representing a tradition of versity (MSU), is an advo- program, Leonhardt said, helping to instill leadership, cate of the 4-H program and “You need to look at what 4- responsibility, values, and a was very involved during her H does in your community. It deep appreciation for agricul- 10 years as a 4-H member. helps youth excel and be bet- Thursday, ture and consumer sciences, She is an alumnus of the ter in society. That’s worth a Montana’s ranchers have Montana 4-H program and lot right there. Even if you do found a unique way to sup- was a state 4-H ambassador. not have kids or grandkids in January 11, 2007 port their state 4-H program. She continues to be involved 4-H, you should show your In the early 1970s, the 4- by volunteering as an advi- support of America’s youth by H Foundation in Montana sor to the State 4-H Cabinet supporting 4-H.” registered specific brands to and by participating in Col- Some of the programs that Sale begins at 8:00 a.m. begin a branded animal pro- legiate 4-H at MSU. have been funded by the gram. The program was de- “4-H is how I’ve learned “Brand an Animal for 4-H” 20,000 head consigned signed to raise funds and to so many life skills; I love 4- program are Montana State provide an opportunity for H,” she said. Congress, Ambassador Fall producers of several different Leonhardt believes in 4- Training, Livestock Leaders species of livestock to donate H and the “Brand an Ani- Forum, and scholarship op- Shasta Livestock animals to support their lo- mal for 4-H” program and portunities for 4-H members. cal and state 4-H programs. she’s not afraid to show it. In addition, 4-H members Cottonwood, CA The fundraiser was success- Leonhardt recently brand- are offered an incentive to ful and ran between 1974 ed a spring calf to be donat- help inform producers about and 1980. ed to the Montana 4-H Foun- the possibility of branding Then last year, Wayne Gib- dation and the Rosebud an animal for Montana 4-H. Bidding Line: son of Bozeman, MT, trans- County Council. “When 4-H members enroll ferred ownership of the “4H” “It was just one way that four producers, they receive brand to the Montana 4-H I could give back and help the a $500 scholarship,” said 530-347-7830 Foundation. As a result, the Montana 4-H program,” she Gleason. “The remaining “Brand an Animal for 4-H” said of her selfless contribu- proceeds go toward the activ- program was reborn. tion. “There’s just no reason ities of the Foundation for “When the brand was not to give it,” she added. program support.” Watch the sale on DISH Network. transferred to the Founda- Leonhardt did not donate Producers who donate an- tion, it reinvigorated support just any calf though. The calf imals receive a wooden Channel 221 — No pre-registration required! for Montana 4-H through that was branded with the plaque that has the “4H” the branding of an animal,” “4H” brand is the progeny of brand and are recognized in WATCH & LISTEN TO THE SALE AT: said James Gleason, execu- a cow that Leonhardt ac- the monthly 4-H newsletter tive vice president of the quired as a participant in a and the Montana 4-H Foun- Montana 4-H Foundation. 4-H calf scramble contest. dation Annual Report. Cattle producers across “I’ve shown a lot of calves Producers who are inter- For details or for the representative nearest you, please call: the state have participated from this cow and they’ve ested in participating in the by branding one of their an- done fairly well. I wanted to “Brand an Animal for 4-H” (530) 347-3793 imals with the “4H” brand. give back to 4-H and the calf program are asked to con- or e-mail us at [email protected] When the animal is sold at from this particular cow tact James Gleason at the LOOK FOR THE CATALOG & PICTURES ON OUR WEB SITE: auction, the money will go to seemed to be a very fitting Montana 4-H Foundation, the Montana 4-H Founda- choice,” she said. 406/994-6816. Producers www.wvmcattle.com tion for use in the state 4-H When asked what she may also obtain an enroll- Market your cattle with the professionals! program. would like to say to encourage ment form at www.montana Kirsten Leonhardt, a soph- producers to participate in the 4h.org. — RaeMarie Gor- omore at Montana State Uni- “Brand an Animal for 4-H” don, WLJ Editor WESTERN LIVESTOCK JOURNAL JANUARY 1, 2007 5 Research: A cornerstone of the beef industry Gordon Brown featured The topic of research may country’s leading university producers? Checkoff research sound a little academic, yet it agricultural and meat-science funded the development of artist for 2007 Coors has been the cornerstone of programs. Beef Value Cuts, which has nearly every decision that im- The R&KM division usual- added an extra $60-$70 val- Western Art Exhibit pacts the beef industry. With- ly has around 70 different ue per head to fed cattle, ac- • South Devon bulls & females out research, there wouldn’t studies under way at any one cording to CattleFax. The cuts The 15th annual Coors Western Art Exhibit & Sale • Nation’s top herd, red & black be a Flat Iron Steak, or mon- time and through the years, are also gaining popularity announced the featured artist for the 2007 exhibition, umental improvements in has completed numerous ma- in foodservice, which sold 169 Call to learn more Gordon Brown of Grand Junction, CO. One of his orig- beef safety or even the unfor- jor research projects that have million pounds in fiscal 2006. about these gentle, inal landscapes will be purchased for the National West- gettable ad tagline, “Beef. It’s led to safer, more consistent Some 10,000 retail stores now English, carcass cattle. ern Stock Show’s permanent collection and a collectors’ What’s for Dinner.” and consumer-targeted beef carry at least one of the cuts, poster of that piece will be for sale during the exhibit, A new Web site, www.beef products. up from just 321 in 2003. — 320-468-0235 which runs Jan. 6-21, 2007. research.org, showcases What does this mean for WLJ Considered one of the best western art exhibits in the checkoff-funded research in nation, the Coors Western Art Exhibit & Sale opens with fact sheets and summaries, the Red Carpet Reception on Jan. 3, 2007, from 5:30-9 graphics, extensive resource p.m. Tickets were $125 per person prior to Dec. 15, listings, related Web sites, 2006, and $150 after Dec. 15. The reception includes a staff contacts and even glos- strolling western dinner, live music and a signed poster saries of terms. The site is ba- by the featured artist. sically reader-friendly, pre- The Exhibit runs concurrent with the 2007 National senting facts and findings in Western Stock Show. Located on the third floor of the layman’s terms. National Western Expo Hall, the show presents more Research presented on the than 200 works from 52 artists known for the quality site was managed by the of their work and their portrayal of the West. checkoff-funded Center for Featuring artwork in such mediums as oil, pastel, wa- Research & Knowledge Man- tercolor, pencil, etching, photography and bronze, and agement (R&KM) at the Na- styles, ranging from traditional to contemporary, the tional Cattlemen’s Beef As- Coors Western Art Exhibit & Sale strives to give view- sociation, in four priority ar- ers a diverse offering of images showcasing the many eas: human nutrition, beef dimensions of western life. safety, market research and Proceeds from the Coors Western Art Exhibit & Sale product enhancement. Much benefit the National Western Scholarship Trust which of the information on the Web awards 65 scholarships to students studying agribusi- site, ranging from ethanol ness and rural family medicine at Colorado and Wyoming byproducts to anti-carcino- colleges. Last year’s exhibit contributed more than genic activity in beef, has $236,000 to the Scholarship Trust. — WLJ stemmed from cooperative re- search efforts at some of the Fewer cattle accepted into CAB, 14% Acontinuous quest for high The American Angus Asso- (NBQA) confirmed that CAB quality and value led the Cer- ciation’s AngusSource pro- is the brand most associated tified Angus Beef (CAB) gram provided a new oppor- with high quality U.S. beef. brand to its highest product tunity as the CAB board vot- Marketing and education- utilization ever in fiscal 2006, ed last June to allow CAB al efforts kept pace with the which ended Sept. 30. eligibility for all calves regis- changing consumer and pro- While supplies of most U.S. tered with that source- and ducer landscapes. On the con- cattle began a cyclical in- age-verified program. That’s sumer side, targeted cam- crease last year, the high- in addition to the industry paigns concluded this year marbling kind required for standard of Angus-influenced in Pittsburgh and Detroit, the CAB brand did not keep cattle with a predominantly while CAB staff expanded pace. Despite a record high black hide color. promotions in Albany, NY, 13.1 million identified Angus A partnership with Tyson and in Sacramento, CA. On cattle, the record low 14 per- Foods Inc. that began in Feb- the producer side, South cent acceptance rate called ruary spurred a five-fold in- Dakota and Texas received for ingenuity from licensees, crease in CAB Natural brand special attention. The brand’s CAB LLC President John sales, which allowed large customer service team was Stika said. grocery chains to begin offer- incorporated into its brand The brand’s 13,500 li- ing the natural line by sum- assurance division to increase censees worldwide sold more mer. Cattle eligible for the proactive communications than 544 million pounds in 56 Natural extension have nev- with licensees from the start. countries. That seventh con- er received antibiotics or hor- Beef purveyors, restaura- secutive year of sales greater mones, and have been fed a teurs and retailers identified than half a billion pounds 100 percent grass and grain insufficient marbling as their was only possible by market- diet. top concern in the 2005 ing nearly 300 pounds of CAB’s retail division re- NBQA. To help identify—and boneless beef equivalent per mained the largest segment, work to overcome—the is- carcass. marketing 5 percent, or 286 sues preventing superior Producers may associate million pounds. Maximizing marbling, CAB’s supply de- CAB with such items as the value of CAB ground beef velopment team worked with prime rib and strip steak, but was a key strategy. academic and business lead- the chuck and round hold the Foodservice division sales ers to produce a comprehen- key to higher premiums, said increased 3 percent to 187 sive paper that was widely Stika, who served as CAB million pounds, the second circulated within the beef in- vice president for business straight annual record for dustry. development last year before the division, despite high The CAB board voted in accepting the top post in No- prices and tight supplies. September to enhance brand vember. Waitstaff training led the uniformity by replacing its “The high-quality steak way, and more restaurants yield grade specification in cuts are easy to market be- began to feature CAB Natur- 2007 with more specific lim- cause of well-established de- al, CAB Prime, or the ulti- its on carcass weight, ribeye mand for such products,” he mate combination. area and fat thickness. The explained. “But our licensees Strong sales of value-added decision will address retail- must sell more of each car- CAB products reflect main- ers’ and foodservice opera- cass as premium quality if ly foodservice demand, but tors’ growing concern with producers are to realize most that doesn’t always mean increasingly large ribeye of the dollar value of their restaurants. New venues in steaks. cattle. That creates the pull- the last year have included To consumers, the CAB through demand and re- National Footbal L eague sta- brand is Angus beef at its wards for on-target produc- diums in Jacksonville, FL, best. To producers, it is also ers.” and Glendale, AZ. the brand that pays, a new- According to a survey of li- Continuing to lead the pre- ly trademarked phrase that censed packers last year, mium beef category world- recognizes the millions of dol- those rewards have piled up wide, CAB brand interna- lars paid to producers of CAB to more than $200 million in tional sales grew by 10 per- qualified cattle each year. grid premiums over the last cent. Canada, Mexico and Only 8 percent of beef can decade. “It’s essential to sat- Puerto Rico increased busi- achieve the brand’s bench- isfy consumers, but there is ness, while Vietnam, mark standards that ensure no future for a brand that Guatemala and Singapore mouthwatering flavor, juici- cannot reward its producers,” embraced CAB products for ness and tenderness. Offered said Jim Riemann, who re- the first time. The brand’s at more than 13,500 restau- cently retired as CAB presi- current and pending trade- rants and retailers through- dent. “Consistency, integri- mark registrations increased out the U.S. and internation- ty, quality and trust—in globally, reflecting wide- ally, annual brand sales top every sector of the industry— spread recognition of the $2.5 billion. For more infor- have always been vital parts brand. In fact, the 2005 Na- mation, visit www.certi- of the CAB brand.” tional Beef Quality Audit fiedangusbeef.com. — WLJ 6 JANUARY 1, 2007 WESTERN LIVESTOCK JOURNAL Study will consider comments on impacts of energy corridors After receiving hundreds In order to ensure full con- presented in the draft Pro- pipelines and electricity Your Professional Source For: of comments in response to sideration of the more than grammatic Environmental transmission and distribu- Genetics- Angus, Red Angus, Limousin & LimFlex Bulls the release of preliminary 200 comments and sugges- Impact Statement (PEIS). tion facilities. The Act also working maps, the intera- tions on the preliminary BLM and the Forest Ser- sets a time frame for com- Procurement- Of Program Specific Feeder Cattle gency team analyzing po- maps, project managers vice also must ensure that pleting the PEIS and land- Verification- For Source (SV) & Age (AV) and Natural Programs tential environmental ef- from the Department of En- proposed routes and the use plan amendments. fects of designating energy ergy, the Department of the analysis of their impacts are Corridors designated Alan Sears, General Manager • 970-232-6456 (M) corridors in 11 western Interior, Bureau of Land consistent with the resource through this process will Carrie Lewis, Asst. Manager states has decided that ad- Management (BLM), the management plans for lands represent preferred loca- 3855 Precision Drive, Suite 150 * Loveland, CO 80538 ditional time will be needed Department of Agriculture- they manage. The public tions for pipelines and elec- to consider these comments Forest Service, and the De- will have an additional op- tricity transmission and dis- Office: 970-612-1572 • Fax: 970-612-1575 as the agencies conduct an partment of Defense will portunity to comment on the tribution infrastructure in e-mail: [email protected] • www.5starcattle.com environmental review of take additional time to re- draft PEIS after it is pub- the West. Future projects proposed corridor locations. fine the alternatives to be lished. proposed for these corridors In consultation with In- will undergo further envi- dian Tribes, states, local gov- ronmental review before ernments and the public, necessary permits and the four agencies are prepar- rights-of-way would be ing the PEIS to implement granted. 1DWLRQDO Section 368 of the Energy Details about the PEIS Policy Act of 2005, which and opportunities for public calls for designation of ener- involvement in the designa- +HUHIRUG gy corridors on federal lands tion are available on the in 11 western states for oil, project website, http://corri- natural gas, and hydrogen doreis.anl.gov. — WLJ 6DOH North Dakota CCA Annual &2)$!9 *!.5!29  Meeting Set for Jan. 16 "%%&0!,!#%!5#4)/.!2%.!s$%.6%2 #/,/s0--34 Certified crop advisers ports, Dave Franzen, re- 6HOOLQJ (CCAs) and prospective gional CCA representative "ULLS (EIFERS CCAs are invited to attend and NDSU Extension Ser- %MBRYO0ACKAGES 0ICKOF!NY&EMALEIN(ERD the North Dakota CCA an- vice soils specialist, will dis- &LUSHES 0ICKOF(EIFER#ALVES,OTS nual meeting on Tuesday, cuss international board ac- Jan.16, at the Fargo Rama- tivities that impact local da Plaza Suites. CCAs. Also, Greg Krieger, 6)%73!,%"2/!$#!34/.,).% The program begins at CCA board member, crop 2EAL TIMEBIDDINGISAVAILABLEVIATHE)NTERNETFORTHISSALE"UYERACCOUNTMUSTBECREATEDPRIOR 4:30 p.m., immediately fol- consultant and grape grow- TOTHESALE0LEASEVISITWWW,IVE!UCTIONSTVTOCREATEANACCOUNTANDREQUESTABUYERNUMBER lowing the North Dakota er, will discuss grape pro- &ORMOREINFORMATION CONTACT"RAD&AHRMEIERAT  OR State University (NDSU) duction in North Dakota. "FAHRMEIER AOLCOM Wild World of Weeds Appetizers and door Workshop. The CCA meet- prizes will be available at #ONTACT3ALE-ANAGER.ATIONAL#ATTLE3ERVICES )NC %DDIE3IMS  OR ing is organized and con- the event. CCAs attending   CELLOR*OE2ICKABAUGH  FORMOREINFORMATION ducted by the North Dako- the workshop will receive a ta CCA Board, according 0.5 professional develop- to Greg Endres, board ment continuing education member and NDSU Ex- unit. tension Service area For more information agronomist. about the annual meeting or The purpose of the annu- the CCA program, visit the 2007 Cattleman’s Choice Bull & Heifer Sale al meeting is to provide a North Dakota CCA Web site Saturday, January 13, 2007 • 4 p.m. program update for current at www.ndag.org/ndcca/, or and prospective CCAs, as contact Linda Brolin, North “IN THE YARDS” well as receive their input Dakota CCA executive sec- on increasing services to retary, at (701) 277-3027 or National Western Stock Show, Denver, CO CCA members. 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Jan. 17-20 — R-CALF annual conven- June 6-9 — Beef Improvement Fed- Sunday, January 14, 2007 tion, Denver, CO. Contact 406/252- eration 40th annual conference, Ft. 2516. Collins, CO. For more information, Live Internet Bidding will be Jan. 31-Feb.3 — National Cattle- contact the Web site at www.beef “ON THE HILL” men’s Beef Association annual con- improvement.org. available for the Class Act and Cattleman’s ference, Nashville, TN. For more in- July 20-28 — International Bison “Where the great ones sell!” Choice Sales formation, contact 303/634-0305. 3rd annual conference, Rapid Real time bidding will be available via the Internet Feb. 9-10 — “Moving Ag Women For- City, SD. For more information, for both sales. Live audio and live video will allow ward” program, Hutchinson, KS. For call 303/292-2833, or log on at: Strictly Business buyers to bid on animals as if they were present at more information or to register, call www.ibc2007.com. Offering an elite opportunity the sale. Buyers must create an account prior to to purchase cell line and the sale. Please visit http://LiveAuctions.tv to cre- cloning rights to this proven ate an account. Instructions are available at sire in the 2007 Class Act Sale! http://LiveAuctions.tv to walk you through the set up process or contact Brad Fahrmeier at (816) 392-9241 or [email protected].

SDWL Pillow Talkin 254P $75,000 ½ interst heifer in the 2006 Class Act Sale Professional Sales Management Doug Paul HAA Countess 243R 6421 Avondale Dr., Suite 202 (l-r) Ben Stahl, Gild Edge Charolais Lewiston, MT, and $105,000 heifer in the 2006 Oklahoma City, OK 73116 Roger Koch, Omaha NE, also of Gilt Edge Charolais in Class Act Sale (405) 840-9012 Lewiston, were active buyers at the Schurrtop sale.— Photo by Jim Gies WESTERN LIVESTOCK JOURNAL JANUARY 1, 2007 7 ~~ RedRed BluffBluff BullBull andand GeldingGelding SaleSale ~~ Bull Sale Consignors Traynham Ranches Eagle Point, OR Sonoma Mtn. Valley of the Moon Herefords - Jim Santa Rosa, CA Angus Total 246 Livestock Sonoma, CA Strawn Hereford Ranch Oak Run, CA 6B Angus Ranch Orland, CA Whitcomb Cattle Co. Marysville, CA The Bull Mart - Larry Imbach Burns, OR Advantage Angus LaGrande, CA Wicks Angus Ranch LaPine, OR The Poplars Ranch, Inc. Silver Lake, OR Avila Cattle Co. Cottonwood, CA Wise Acres Los Olivos, CA Tipton Herefords Marysville, CA Bagley Cattle Co. Millville, CA White Cattle Co. Burns, OR Westwind Ranch Vacier, MT White Cattle Co. Burns, OR Bar KD Ranch Culver, OR Balancer Total 16 Bar R Angus Sloughhouse, CA Limousin Total 8 The Bull Mart- LCS Burns, OR BB Cattle Co. Connell, WA Cow Camp Cattle Co. Lincoln, CA BB/Misty Dean Connell, WA Brangus Total 24 Ferguson, Mindi Wheatland, CA Camp Cooley Ranch Franklin, TX Bella Terra Farms Templeton, CA Fitzgerald & Spence Limousin Orange Grove, CA Cardey Ranches Turlock, CA Camp Cooley Ranch Franklin, TX M-n-M Cattle Co. Wheatland, CA CB Ranch Gerber, CA Sagehorn Cattle Co. Bakersfield, CA Whitcomb Cattle Co. Marysville, CA C - I Ranch Santa Ynez, CA Stardust Farms Oak Run, CA Polled Herefords Total 28 Cold Creek Ranch Powell Butte, OR Wyman Creek Cattle Co. Palermo, CA Double Bar O Angus Esparto, CA Apache Cattle Cathys Valley, CA Double D Cattle Terrebonne, OR Charolais Total 52 BB Cattle Co. Connell, WA Four Cross Ranch Soap Lake, WA Bianchi Ranches Gilroy, CA Beecher Polled Herefords Oregon City, OR Fraser Ranch Corning, CA Broken Box Ranch Williams, CA Bianchi Ranches Gilroy, CA England Ranch - Jon Prineville, OR Guggenberger & Edwards San Juan Bautista, CA Calvert Ranch Susanville, CA Five Star Land Rafter DN Ranch Powell Butte, OR Cox Herefords Jefferson, OR & Livestock Wilton, CA Reis Livestock Gridley, CA Franz Polled Herefords Kalama, WA GBJ Beef Cattle Grass Valley, CA Silacci Ranches Gilroy, CA Nordlicht Herefords Addy, WA HAVE Angus Wilton, CA TC Cattle Co. Warden, WA Lambert Ranch Oroville, CA Haycow Wheatland, CA VAL Charolais Nyssa, OR Owings Cattle Powell Butte, OR Heritage Cattle Co. Buhl, ID Woodcock Livestock King City, CA Perrin Ranch Penryn, CA Redwoood Country JR Ranch Othello, WA ChiAngus Total 1 Polled Herefords Ferndale, CA K Bar D Redmond, OR White Cattle Co. Burns, OR Kibler Cattle Co. Waitsburg, WA TAN Polled Herefords Rupert, ID Kracker Cattle Co. Santa Rosa, CA Hereford Total 85 Weimer Cattle Co. Susanville, CA Lax Cattle Co. Adrian, OR 5B Herefords Ferndale, WA White Cattle Co. Burns, OR Levin Ranch Farmington, CA Alto Herefords Arcata, CA Wild Rose Ranch Red Bluff, CA Anderson, Brice Buhl, ID Little Shasta Ranch Montague, CA Red Angus Total 24 M&M Martin Machado BB Cattle Connell, WA Double OO Herfords Eugene, OR 6R Ranch, LLC Redmond, OR NB Ranches, Inc. Grenada, CA CB Ranch Gerber, CA Newton’s Angus Ranch Montague, CA England Ranch - Jim Prineville, OR England Ranch - Jon Prineville, OR Fraser Ranch Corning, CA Oak Ridge Angus Calistoga, CA Haycow Wheatland, CA O&DE Cattle Co. Tulelake, CA Heritage Cattle Co. Buhl, ID KK Livestock Vinton, CA Lazy J Red Angus Hillsboro, OR Owings Cattle Co. Powell Butte, OR Steward Farms Hillsboro, OR P&M Waltz Ranches Wheatland, CA Kudlac Herefords Grants Pass, OR Platinum Cattle Co. Orland, CA Lambert Ranch Oroville, CA Shorthorn Total 5 Sammis Ranch Dorris, CA Morrell Ranches Willows, CA Cardey Ranches Turlock, CA Schafer Ranch Orland, CA Peterson Bros. Herefords Eden, UT Sunny Day Shorthorns Merced, CA Roger Herefords Eatonville, WA Spencer Cattle Co. Rancho Murieta, CA Simmental Total 6 Starrdust Cattle Co. Gazelle, CA Schohr Herefords Gridley, CA Sonoma Mtn. Brook Barnes Simmentals Manton, CA Stardust Farms Oak Run, CA Little Shasta Ranch Montague, CA Sunbright Angus Red Bluff, CA Herefords - Bobby Santa Rosa, CA Tara Farms Orland, CA Sonoma Mtn. The Bull Mart Burns, OR Herefords - Jamie Santa Rosa, CA Total Bulls 495

The Red Meat Club 101st NWSS Mile High Classic of Denver RedRed AngusAngus Auction cordially invites you to attend Dog a dinner and guest lecture. at the National Western Stock Show * Denver, Colorado Consignors Thursday, Monday January 15th -- 12:00 noon Blasdell, Tom January 11, 2007 Premier Red Angus Auction of the Spring 2007 Season !! Prineville, OR Burton, Shawna to be held at Claresholm, Canada Cannaday, Mike THE NATIONAL WESTERN CLUB Coalinga, CA National Western Complex 4655 Humboldt St. • Denver, CO 80216 Crystal Rose Cattle Dogs No-host cocktail reception begins at 5:30 p.m. Red Bluff, CA Followed by the Dale, Bill traditional prime rib dinner at 6:30 p.m. Newcastle, CA Eddins, Craig — Featuring — Menan, ID Mack Graves Edsall, Sharon CEO of Western Grasslands Natural Avon, MT Grass Fed Beef, specializing in a natural, Hopwood, Rodney grassfed program. Kimberly, ID Montgomery, Dale “Friend of the National Western Maple Creek, Canada Stock Show and Red Meat Industry” Nuffer, Robin award to be given to Wes and Marty Segelke This will be the elite showcase of Mesa, ID Spoon, Troy Please join us for the 101 year celebration, the Red Angus breed for 2007 ! Loyalton, CA January 6-21, 2007! Urricelqui, Roger Attendance by RESERVATION ONLY. McArthur, CA Reservations accepted on a first come, NWSS RED ANGUS SCHEDULE OF EVENTS DONOR COWS Venable, Bret first serve basis. Seating is BRED FEMALES Wilton, CA limited to 250 guests. Sunday January 14 RAAA Brain Trust Meeting Wanman, Eric SHOW HEIFERS Buhl, ID Mail reservation to: in the Wilson, Bart The Red Meat Club of Denver Monday January 15 Pen Show Yards * 8:00 am. BULLS Filer, ID c/o National Western Stock Show RARE SEMEN 4655 Humboldt • Denver, CO 80216 Auction * 12:00 Noon Phone: 303/299-5556, Cyndi Murren EMBRYOS Mule I plan to attend the January 11, 2007, meeting. Tuesday January 16 Red Angus Association There will be ______people in my party. of America ‘07 National Show Consignors For your free catalog My check for $______is enclosed to cover the featured January 16th at the NWSS contact the sale manager: Mastagni, Michael $25 per person charge. Carmichael, CA ____Check here if a pass is needed for a grounds admission Price, Dean to attend dinner. View the catalog online at: Amy & Kyle Gilchrist Idaho Falls, ID Name(s) ______14075 120th Street Ralph, Mike & Pam ______Grant’s Pass, OR www.redcows.net Douds, IA 52551-8015 Company ______office: 641/936-4670 Shelman, Cory & Jaris Address______Burns, OR Sponsored by the cell: 641/919-1077 ______Weinmann, Douglas Colorado Red Angus Association [email protected] Umatilla, OR Check must accompany reservation. 8 JANUARY 1, 2007 WESTERN LIVESTOCK JOURNAL WESTERN LIVESTOCK JOURNAL JANUARY 1, 2007 9 Jacobsen, Jim/Shea, Brenda, Norris, Kristi, Grant’s Pass, OR Eagle Point, OR Welton-Pyle, Debi, Wright, Richard, Winchester, CA Cottage Grove, OR Rankin, Ken, Smith, Robert Burke, Palo Cedro, CA Cottonwood, CA ~ Red Bluff Bull and Gelding Sale ~ Jensen, Mark or Tammi, O’Donnel, Kerry, Oakdale, CA Junction City, OR Preston, ID Williams-Stratton, Tauna, Wright, Walter & Sharon, ~ Red Bluff Bull and Gelding Sale ~ Flournoy, CA Opie, Ross, Burns, OR Rodriguez, Rod & Lorraine, Stork, Michelle, Ferndale, CA Palo Cedro, CA San Juan Bautista, CA Gelding Elko, NV Cenedella, Jill, Yuba City, CA Davis, Peggy, Johnson, Noel or Tom, Oshea, Barbara, Cottonwood, CA Struble, Ben, Winkley, Joan, Eagle, ID Zielenski, Megan, Bailey, Pamela, Escalon, CA Clancey, Terry, Klamath Falls, OR Winter, CA Modesto, CA Schirm, Ron, Burns, OR Klamath Falls, OR Wright, Jay, Buhl, ID St. Anthony, ID ULL MART Consignors Bakley, Dana, Albany, OR Santa Rosa,CA Dees, Alexandria, Somis, CA Jones, Gerald, Dillon, MT Para, Elizabeth, Othello, WA Scribner, Steve, Esparto, CA Taylor, Galen or Sara, he B at Jones, L. Kendrick, Peck, Jeff & Ostolasa, Jon Seeholzer, Todd, Weston, ID Litchfield, CA r t Re Adler, Dennis/Mayes, Blake Barney, Cody & Susan, Cockrell, Jim & Judy, Donohue, Marty, Auburn, CA fo d Double Bar A Enterprizes, Whitefish, MT Caldwell, ID Sharon, Mary Ann, Taylor, Jaime, k B Eagle, ID Klamath Falls, OR Lake City, CA 16 Head Sell at Red Bluff o lu Bishop, William, Napa, CA Color ‘N Class Horse Ranch, Meadow Vista, CA Karr, Alexis, Curtis, WA Pena, Hector & Magdelana, Thermal, CA Rancho Murieta, CA o f Ahern, John J., Lodi, CA Keen, John, Williams, OR Klamath Falls, OR Slagowski, Joe & Nicole, Terry, Roger & Ameda, L f Anderson, Darin & Bobbi, Boeger, Ruth Anne, Buhl, ID Elordi, Roseanna Rae, 8 Range Ready Angus Bulls Thermal, CA Kish, Don & Janelle, Peterson, Hans, Hyrum, UT Hamer, ID Big Sandy, MT Cottonwood, CA Gridley, CA Cowhorses Inc., Parma, ID With apologies to Toby Keith... Eppers, Randy, Athol, ID Red Bluff, CA Poulsen, Craig & Lela, Sleeman, Jeff & Becky, Thornburgh, Tracie & Ward, They are all fall yearlings and are big, Anton, Andreas, Boozeeny, Melissa, Crow Creek Ranch LLC, Erb, Richard, Dillon, MT Koontz, Doug & Kerry, Malta, ID Roy, WA Billie, Chiloquin, OR Healdsburg, CA Lake View,OR Battleground, WA stout bulls ready for service. “I Love This Bull Sale” Espino, Paula, Parma, ID Buhl, ID Price, Dean, Idaho Falls, ID Sleeman, Josh & Jennifer, TR Quarter Horses, Crane, OR Auman, Paul & Sharon, Buckingham, Tom or Carmen, Crume, Jeremy &/or Bettina, Finn, Sharen, Red Bluff, CA Kvamme, Darrell, PW Livestock Co., Orinda, CA Yelm, WA UI Ranches, Red Bluff, CA We’ve got cowboys... Onalaska, WA Bruneau, ID Grant’s Pass, OR Finstad, Dalene, Yelm, WA Flournoy, CA Quail Ridge Ranch, Eagle, ID Smith, G. Scott, Manteca, CA Vigil, Cindi, Central Point, OR Bacchetti, Kristin, Tracy, CA Cannon, Carey, Standish, CA Danielson, Keith & Carla, We’ve got cowgirls... Flanigan Livestock, Kvamme, Darrell/Johnson, Ralph, Mike & Pam, Smith, J. Rance &/or La Rhea, Villa, Cynthia, Chico, CA * Bachman, Bill &/or Sharon, Castro, Billy, Sparks, NV Hooper, WA We’ve got bull shippers Livermore, CA Karen, Flournoy, CA * Long, Stephanie Rose, Forbes, Shayna, Bend, OR and horse traders... Ford, Cody, Stanfield, OR Fallon, NV We’ve got good times Seven of our best Ford, Zane, Asotin, WA Lopes, Karen, Atwater, CA Worthy of a Red Bluff Presentation Freeman, Dakota, Lundbom, Robert, We’re offering six of our best performance and good people. to Red Bluff. Klamath Falls, OR Manteca, CA I Love This Bull Sale. * Gaved, Travis, Jackpot, NV Macedo, Dan & Linda, bulls at the Red Bluff Bull Sale * Selling 10 bulls just like our 2006 Red Bluff Gibson, Leigh A., Orland, CA Merced, CA 4 Black Simmental Angus bulls that offer Grimes, Karla, Malott, Mark & Ann, DOB SIRE BW WW MK YW CWT MRB RE Put on your Red Bluff drinking Champion Simmental Bull - 5 at red Bluff on high performance and calving ease 8/12/05 Olive Hill Right Time 501 +2.9 +52 +22 +96 I+12 I+.02 I+.17 Jan. 27, and 5 at Klamath Falls on Feb. 3. Klamath Falls, OR Powell, OR gloves and join us for the BWYM Halvorsen Family Trust, Martin, Frank & Bonnie, 8/15/05 Olive Hill Right Time 502 +3.1 +41 +18 +74 I+14 I+.10 I+.16 ANGUS BULLS: 8/18/05 Olive Hill Stockman 503 +3.8 +41 +19 +74 I+11 I+.11 I+.21 66th Red Bluff and Gelding Sale These moderate birth weight bulls are out of LS ALTA BLEND 538R -0.2 25 40 8 Klamath Falls, OR Las Vegas, NV Ave. birth weight 86 lbs • Ave. 205 day weight 757 lbs McBroome, Donald & 9/19/05 Olive Hill Krugerrand 505 +3.9 +37 +18 +81 I+16 I+.15 I+.20 our exceptional Meyers Blacktop 206Y and LS BLACK MATT 017R 0.8 30 62 5 Hamlin, Wayne & Bonnie, 9/20/05 Olive Hill Krugerrand 507 +4.7 +46 +20 +85 I+17 I+.01 I+.36 Ave. 365 day weight 1,266 lbs Pamela, McArthur, CA Louie and Larry Circle S Leachman 6000 daughters! LS BLACK MATT 782R 1.1 30 68 7 Hermiston, OR 9/24/05 Olive Hill Krugerrand 508 +4.7 +38 +13 +69 Henderson, Misty, McDole, Mary K., EPDs are available. LS GRAND DESIGN 755R 0.3 29 54 7 Klamath Falls, OR Harrisburg, OR These sires are all about growth! Hendricks, Casey, McFann, Dylan, Home of the Meat Hook Steakhouse SIX GROWTH BULLS 3 calving ease Angus bulls Red Bluff, CA Red Bluff, CA We have 6 long yearling bulls. 77299 Turnout Road • Burns, OR 97720 Hooper Crossing LLC, Mitchell, Garrison, BWYM Hooper, WA Anderson, CA All sired by the breed’s leading Louie Molt (541) 589-0007 LS EMBLAZON’S IMAGE 148R 3.3 50 88 18 Howard, Jessica, Mitchell, Susan D., performance sires. We have 3 bulls Larry Imbach (541) 589-0008 Stan Sears • 530-459-3829 LS FUTURE DIRECTION 210R 3.3 45 84 27 Hammett, ID Marysville, CA sired by the famous Krugerrand, 2 Right ML Ranch Account, For more information, call Office (541) 573-7888 Cattle: Carlos Aguiniga • Farm: John Sanders LS PARADIGN 187R 0.0 31 84 10 Ingersoll, Robert, Reno, NV Chuck and Lynn Kracker • 707-546-0645 Time sons and 1 Stockman 365 son. San Jose, CA 4839 Little Shasta Rd. • Montague, CA 96064 Irish, John & Maria, 4740 Guenza Road • Santa Rosa,CA 95404 John Solem• 850-680-0964 Eagle Point, OR Moreno, Ruben, Riverside, CA We HAVE Your Kind.... He sells at Red Bluff. He sells at Red Bluff.A paternal brother sells. th Bringing Also look for... Celebrating Our 66 Annual five extra HAVE Famous 7001 H245 DOB 9/4/05; BW 91; 205 743; special bulls 365 1274; B +1.9; W +39; M +17; Y +71; IMF +.02 to Red Bluff. He sells at Red Bluff. A paternal brother sells. Sire: Famous 7001 RED BLUFF BULL & GELDING SALE HAVE Freedom 104 H235 DOB 9/4/05; BW 90; 205 820; HAVE Liberty H165 Two Angus bulls, one packed with 365 1334; B +2.6; W +51; DOB 3/5/05; BW 88; 205 671; growth and one calving ease bull; M +26; Y +93; $B +32.03 365 1218; B +2.5; W +43; Tehama County Fairgrounds Sire: TC Freedom 104 M +23; Y +81; IMF +.07 three bulls that are thick, heavy muscled 2006 California State Fair Sire: TC Liberty JAN. 23-27, 2007 The Superbowl and extra clean. Senior Calf Champion RED BLUFF, CALIFORNIA HAVE EV Alliance 9126 H056 of Bull Sales! A paternal brother sells. DOB 1/31/06; BW 84; 205 703 These bulls sell with the Sire: WAR Alliance 9126 6006 4:00 pm 7th Annual Chico Ag Alumni Camp Cooley guarantee Schedule Reunion, fairgrounds cafeteria (4:00-7:00) info. Leslie Santos Also watch for our new March bull Sale. of Events (530) 898-6343 or Shelly MacDonald (530) 528-4703. 4:00 pm Vic Woolery’s Famous Tri-Tip HAVE Angus Dinner--$10, before & during Camp Cooley Ranch HAVE Liberty H205 • DOB 4/1/05 11328 Randolph Rd. the Gelding Sale, Pauline ™ 2006 California Angus Breeders Wilton, CA 95693 TUESDAY, JANUARY 23, 2007 Davis Pavilion. Breeding the best better. Bull Sale Supreme Champion New Time 12:30 pm Sifting & Grading of all Mark Cowan — President 5:00pm Sale of Quarter Horse & Paint Jim, Karen & Elizabeth Vietheer Mel Hansen • 707-838-4463 Calving-Ease Bulls, followed Joe Fuller — VP Marketing & Customer Service by Range Ready Bulls, Don Geldings & Mules, presented 916-687-7620 Darrell Hansen • 707-328-9349 Smith Pavilion. by Rolling Hills Casino, 4297 Camp Cooley Rd., Franklin, Texas 77856 [email protected] [email protected] animals sold in drawn order. 800-251-0305 • Fax 979-828-3178 WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 24, 2007 PLUS... BIGGER BIGGEST Admission is $10.00/person, www.campcooley.com 7:30 am Sifting & Grading of all 485 BULLS INCLUDING... • Brangus tickets available at the door breeds of Halter Bulls, & BETTER & BEST Western or call office, Pauline Davis • Balancer Don Smith Pavilion. 150 GELDINGS Video Trade Show Pavilion. 12:00 pm Trade Show opens, Replacement 205 Angus • Gelbvieh SATURDAY, JANUARY 27, 2007 5 MULES EVER closes at 7:00 pm. Female Sale with 94 Herefords • Limousin 9:00 am Trade Show opens, closes at 20 STOCK DOGS 1,500 Head POPULAR 7:00 pm. 1:00 pm Working Cow Dogs—All dogs 60 Charolais • Simmental 9:30 am Sale of all Bulls presented by work outside ‘Blood & Guts’ Bull Riding • Shorthorn Pfizer Animal Health. Don 3:30-5:30 pm Ted Robinson Cowhorse Clinic Smith Pavilion. Drawing-four presented by Purina Mills, tickets to the 2007 NFR, Pauline Davis Pavilion. donated by Garino Livestock FOUR ANGUS BULLS TO RED BLUFF THURSDAY, JANUARY 25, 2007 cont. FRIDAY, JANUARY 26, 2007 cont. Supply. Wells Fargo Bank Angus bulls with powerful genetics 5:00 pm Jack Owens Bull selected 1:00 pm Geldings & Mules—Dry work of participating Geldings & presents $1,000 to Volume proven to work for after Champion Angus Bull under saddle, followed by Mules, outside Pauline Davis Bull Buyer at conclusion of has been awarded, Don RED BLUFF the commercial cattleman. open cattle work, Pauline Pavilion, building closing at sale. Smith Pavillion. Davis Pavilion. noon. 7:00 pm 15th Annual ‘Blood & Guts’ Selling a Calving Ease, maternal brother to the 6:00 pm Buyer & Consignor New York 5:30-7:15pm Ted Robinson Cowhorse Clinic Bull Sale 9:00 am Trade Show opens, closes at Bull Riding Challenge—Top 2006 Range Ready Champion Angus bull. Also Steak Dinner, Fairgrounds presented by Purina Mills, 9:00 pm. cowboys go head-to-head selling an Ambush, Calving Ease, Division son. cafeteria. Cocktails at Pauline Davis Pavilion. 11:00 am Pfizer Animal Health presents with the rankest bucking bulls Two sons of High Prime, also sell, and they are 6:00 pm, dinner at 7:00 pm, 7:30 pm Geldings—Conformation Committee “Select VAC—Value Added and broncs in rodeo! Party Champion selected, Pauline Calf” seminar, Don Smith and dance immediately strong carcass bulls. Youth Activity Fund raffle at 7:30 pm, auction of ‘Blood & Davis Pavilion. 670 Antelope Blvd., Ste. 3 Pavilion. following. Presale admission is Selling in the Replacement Female Video Sale is Guts’ bull riders. Working Cow Dogs—Working 11:00 am Luncheon by Tehama County $20/person, $25 on a select group of Fall Bred Heifers from Five of all dogs, Pauline Davis Cattlewomen, fairgrounds Saturday. Pauline Davis Pavilion. THURSDAY, JANUARY 25, 2007 Red Bluff, CA 96080 Star, Oak Ridge Angus and M&G Angus. Pavilion. cafeteria. 7:30 am Geldings & Mules—Sifting, FRIDAY, JANUARY 26, 2007 Noon Working Cow Dogs—Final Look for this powerful consignment of shown at halter in age order, Round—outside. youngest to oldest, Pauline 6:00 am Cowboy Pancake Breakfast, Website: www.redbluffbullsale.com New Time Angus bulls at Red Bluff. Pauline Davis Pavilion Stop by our pen for more information. Davis Pavilion. 2:30 pm Sale of Working Cow Dogs, 9:00 am Trade Show opens, closes at 8:00 am Geldings & Mules—Roping, Office (530) 527-2045 Don Smith Pavilion. 7:00 pm. Cutting, Hackamore/Snaffle New Time MARK ABBIE & RYAN NELSON Bit & Stock Horse contests, Ron Anderson, Sale Manager 916-687-7108 12:30 pm Replacement Female Sale 3:30 pm Doors open for Gelding & presented by Merial. In-house selection of the Craig Owens (541) 821-3107 Mule Sale, Pauline Davis 12212 Pear Lane, Wilton, CA 95693 Ideal Ranch Horse, viewing Cell: 916-804-4990 Video. Pavilion. Email: [email protected] 10 JANUARY 1, 2007 WESTERN LIVESTOCK JOURNAL MARKETnews Markets at a Glance Beef Report 11.281105.562 This Week Week Ago Year Ago WEEKLY COMPOSITE BOXED BEEF 12/28/06 WEEK COMPREHENSIVE PRIME BRANDED CHOICE SELECT UNGRADED Choice Fed Steers 85.73▲ 84.94 93.00 ENDING Loads/Price Loads/Price Loads/Price Loads/Price Loads/Price Loads/Price CME Feeder Index 98.94▼ 99.84 113.76 Dec. 22 6,730 135.51 51 169.20 480 149.29 2,135 140.18 1,549 125.33 2,516 121.33 ▲ Dec. 15 7,543 134.78 34 171.83 521 149.42 2,466 139.85 1,798 125.94 2,724 119.92 Boxed Beef Average 144.40 140.69 158.24 Dec. 8 6,266 136.21 52 167.53 425 149.40 1,875 140.61 1,535 127.14 2,380 120.74 Average Dressed Steers 136.00▲ 134.95 148.69 Dec. 1 7,241 136.43 71 166.27 483 147.32 2,432 137.31 1,618 127.98 2,637 123.16 Live Slaughter Weight* 1,297▲ 1,286 1,284 Weekly Slaughter** 615,000▼ 645,000 605,000 DAILY BEEF CUTOUTS ————————————— FED BOXED BEEF ———————— COW BEEF CUTOUT 50% LEAN 90% LEAN Beef Production*** 25310.6▲ 24828.9 23955.8 DATE CHOICE SELECT Hide/Offal Value 9.24▲ 9.22 8.07 December 28 144.40 128.57 102.85 32.13 127.42 Corn Price 3.88▲ 3.78 2.14 December 27 144.06 127.81 102.93 32.33 128.01 December 26 141.31 125.93 102.22 30.20 126.72 *Average weight for previous week. December 25 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a **Total slaughter for previous week. December 22 140.26 124.88 101.39 30.58 125.53 ***Estimated year-to-date figure in million pounds for previous week.

Cattle Futures Selected Auction Markets Week Ending 12-28-06 Steers Slaughter Cows Pairs CME LIVE CATTLE Date Heifers Slaughter Bulls Replacements 12/22 12/25 12/26 12/27 12/28 High* Low* Market 200-300 lb. 300-400 lb. 400-500 lb. 500-600 lb. 600-700 lb. 700-800 lb. 800 lb. - up December 8702 n/a 8722 8887 8967 9385 8095 February 8982 n/a 9010 9207 9255 9295 8332 NORTHWEST April 9147 n/a 9172 9362 9387 9387 8250 December 22 444 100-118 96-115 92-102 87-95 85-91 35-44 June 8777 n/a 8822 8972 8975 8975 8310 Blackfoot, ID 100-116 96-114 90-100 88-99 83-90 82-90 45-55 August 8677 n/a 8707 8847 8870 8870 7495 Not Available October 8952 n/a 8985 9080 9080 9080 8800 Burley, ID December 9065 n/a 9082 9150 9165 9165 8665 Not Available Junction City, OR CME FEEDER CATTLE Not Available 12/22 12/25 12/26 12/27 12/28 High* Low* Madras, OR January 9732 n/a 9692 9875 9930 11540 9397 Not Available March 9520 n/a 9497 9672 9785 11160 9305 Vale, OR April 9700 n/a 9665 9815 9865 11050 9350 Not Available May 9795 n/a 9760 9865 9937 10500 9410 Davenport, WA August 10072 n/a 10065 10210 10275 10387 9830 September 10100 n/a 10020 10110 10200 10337 9980 Not Available Toppenish, WA *High and low figures are for the life of the contract. FAR WEST Not Available Canadian Markets Cottonwood, CA Canadian Livestock Prices and Federal Not Available Famoso, CA Inspected Slaughter Figures, December 26 Not Available Weekly Galt, CA Alberta Direct Sales (4% shrink) Price Change* Not Available Slaughter steers, mostly select 1-2, 1,000-1,200 lb. 73.74 0.37 Madera, CA Slaughter heifers, mostly select 1-2, 850-1,050 lb. 73.72 0.16 December 21 162 96-116 95-107 93-104 85-102 76-95 38-42 Ontario Auctions Cedar City, UT 91-106 86-98 83-95 78-90 45-55.75 440-650 Slaughter steers, mostly select 1-2, 1,000-1,200 lb. 73.84 -0.47 December 19 1275 118-145 104-128 94-105 86.75-96.50 85-93.50 85-91.75 40.50-47.50 Salina, UT 98-106 95-106.50 91.50-101 86-97.50 84-92.50 85-89.50 78.50-89 52.50-58.50 Slaughter heifers, mostly select 1-2, 850-1,050 lb. 70.84 -1.31 Slaughter cows, cutter and ut. 1-3, 1,100-1,400lb. 26.02 -1.76 NORTH CENTRAL *Price comparison from two weeks ago. Average feeder cattle prices for December 23, 2006 4 Markets 2725 121.50-132 113-127.50 100-118 92-107.50 91-102.50 92.50-104 Steers: Southern Alberta Saskatchewan Manitoba Des Moines, IA 108-136 97-114 94-107 91.50-100 86.50-96.50 65-90.50 400-600 lb. 97.10-102.28 91.92-94.94 92.78-96.24 Not Available 600-800 lb. 82.86-90.19 82.86-88.04 82.00-88.47 Billings, MT 800+ lb. 76.82-80.70 75.09 78.54 Not Available Bassett, NE Heifers: 300-500 lb. 88.90-93.65 84.58-86.31 86.31-88.47 Not Available Ericson, NE 500-700 lb. 79.84-85.88 76.39-81.13 78.54-83.72 Not Available 700-800+ lb. 75.52-77.25 69.05-71.21 70.34-72.50 Kearney, NE Canadian Live Animal Imports December 22 2550 145.50-150 130-137.50 110-127.25 100-112.50 95.50-102.50 90-95.25 Feeder Slaughter Ogallala, NE 127-135 108.75-124.50 100-109 93-98.75 Cattle Total 6,790 15,644 Not Available Canadian Federally Inspected Slaughter Huron, SD December 22 2011 128 119.50-127.50 108-111.50 103-109.50 61-98 96.50-97.25 45-47.50 Current Week Ago Year Ago St. Onge, SD 103-115 102.50 97-100.50 96-98 95.50 90-98 56-59.50 1000-1160 Dec. 16, 2006 Dec. 9, 2006 Dec. 17, 2005 Not Available Cattle 6,541 62,627 67,368 Riverton, WY December 22 926 110-122 97-113 92-101 88-95 83-93 50-55 Fed Cattle Trade Torrington, WY 107-120 97-113 90-97 88-95 84-95 55-60 Head Count Avg. Weight Avg. Price SOUTH CENTRAL December 25-28, 2006 Live FOB Steer ...... 381 ...... 1,418 ...... 85.73 December 22 2550 142-147 115-127 103-123 95.75-103.50 95.50-100.50 95-97 Live FOB Heifer ...... 155 ...... 1,275 ...... 85.00 Greeley, CO 119-119 100-116 93-106.50 91-97 91.75-96.25 90.50-95.25 Dressed Steer ...... 399 ...... 880 ...... 135.12 Not Available Dressed Heifer ...... 634 ...... 796 ...... 135.79 Dodge City, KS Week ending December 24, 2006 December 21 628 94.50-105.50 98-98.25 96.60-101.25 Live FOB Steer ...... 32,570 ...... 1,338 ...... 85.31 Pratt, KS 98-105 92-95.75 95.50 Live FOB Heifer ...... 25,690 ...... 1,218 ...... 85.36 Dressed Steer ...... 26,977 ...... 870 ...... 134.86 December 22 2149 116.50-117 104-118 103.85-104.50 97-103.25 95.50-100.50 Salina, KS 95-100.25 95-99.75 92.75-97.10 89.50-95.50 Dressed Heifer ...... 17,026 ...... 779 ...... 135.10 Week ending December 25, 2005 Not Available Live FOB Steer ...... 39,269 ...... 1,274 ...... 95.73 Roswell, NM Live FOB Heifer ...... 28,828 ...... 1,175 ...... 95.82 Not Available Dressed Del Steer ...... 27,492 ...... 834 ...... 154.59 El Reno, OK Dressed Del Heifer ...... 24,935 ...... 755 ...... 154.78 Not Available McAlester, OK Imports Not Available Oklahoma City, OK USDA Mexico to U.S. 10 Markets 10502 115-165 119-156 105-125 90-117 88-107 89-104.35 82.50-101.50 Weekly Livestock Imports Texas 106-132.50 94-113 91-110 83-100 81-94.50 85-93 December 21 197 155-156 133 119-121 90 43.25-47 835-920 Feeder cattle imports weekly and yearly volume. Dalhart, TX 112-115 101 585-835 Species Current Previous Current Previous Week Week Year-to-date Year-to-date December 21 561 116-129 114-124 117-122 107.50 92-103 88-89 12/23/06 12/16/06 San Angelo, TX 100-109 95-106.50 97.50-104.50 83-84 Feeders 28,404 25,409 1,230,677 1,230,269 Slaughter 0 0 0 0 EAST December 22 8500 115-126 106-120 96-109 83-95 85-88 80-87 USDA weekly imported feeder cattle Montgomery, AL 104-121 94-106 86-98 81-91 79-83 Mexico to TX & NM. Weekly Cattle Import Summary (Dec. 22). Week ago December 21 6790 109-170 100-140 94-116 85-103 85-93.50 41-46 750-975 actual: 25,409; year ago actual: 23,146. Compared to last week, steer Arkansas 90-137.50 85-115 80-103 82-94 80-91.50 52-61 650-900 calves and yearlings mostly steady. Trade and demand moderate. Bulk of 9 Markets 2047 119-132.50 110-127.50 92-116 84-105 47-52.50 550-800 supply consisted of steers and spayed heifers weighing 300-600 lbs. For Florida 115-145 98-120 88-107.50 84-98 52-61 47-69 the week ending Dec. 16, no slaughter cattle were exported to Mexico Not Available from the U.S. The import facilities will be closed for New Years week. They Lexington, KY will reopen on Jan. 8, reports will resume then. Feeder steers: Medium and December 22 34796 118-143 118-145 100.50-134 95-126 90-107 88-106.50 93.85-100 large 1&2, 250-300 lbs., 136.00-138.00; 300-400 lbs., 118.00-132.00; 400- Missouri 100-123 91.25-120 87.50-107.50 87-103.60 86.50-98 89.25-95.85 500 lbs., 102.00-115.00; 500-600 lbs., 88.00-100.00; Medium and large 17 Markets 12150 120-156 108-138 93-130 86-110 94-100 80-93 77-88.50 47-51.50 2&3, 300-400 lbs., 108.00-122.00; 400-500 lbs., 92.00-105.00; 500-600 Tennessee 100-130 95-118 82.50-110 78.50-97 75-91 75-88 77.50-79 58-65 lbs., 78.00-90.00. Feeder Heifers: Medium and large 1&2, 300-400 lbs., 102.00-112.00; 400-500 lbs., 92.00-102.00; 500-600 lbs., 82.00-92.00. (All Not Available sales fob port of entry.) Richmond, VA HOLIDAY MARKET CANADA Portions of the WLJ market situation report are missing this Not Available week due to the Christmas and New Year holidays. We will return Lethbridge, Alberta all elements to the report as soon as they are available to us. — The Editors WESTERN LIVESTOCK JOURNAL JANUARY 1, 2007 11 USDA cattle-on-feed 2.1% higher than last December the weather markets in head for the same month last They will be just 2 percent to digging out. Placements in- There appears to be good Markets mind. Gottschalk said they year; 600-699 lbs. were 5 percent above last year’s to feedlots were nonexistent interest in the heavy feeder (from page 1) are expecting mother nature 565,000 vs. 650,000; 700-799 supply for March and April. in many areas. Another good cattle to place against the One of the elements to re- little stronger at $144.94, and to develop a new weather lbs., 404,000 vs. 420,000; and size storm followed and con- April markets and as usual, Select at $128.65. The Choice pattern that producers over 800 lbs. were 365,000 member about comparing the tinued to keep cattle and the light weight calves to go Select spread was at $16.45. should pay attention to. vs. 315,000. The heavy first quarter supplies to last buyers away from the mar- to wheat in the Midwest and Carcass weights reached Long-term weather forecast- weight placements has in- year is the calf placements in kets. Many markets were southern plains and native a new record last week with ers are indicating that we creased the number of cattle 2006. Dry winter grazing con- closed for the holidays any- pasture on the West Coast. average steer carcass weigh- could have a tumultuous win- placed against March. Earli- ditions on wheat forced a way. — WLJ ing in at 851 lbs. The lean ter which will produce a er placement patterns indi- large number of cattle into beef markets are a bit softer storm every week to ten days. cate that significantly more feedlots much earlier than with 90 percent lean at If these patterns develop as cattle were placed against normal, distorting cattle sup- $128.01 and the 50 percent we think they will, this mar- December, fewer against Jan- plies to some degree. trim trading at $32.33. The ket will be volatile. uary and February, more Feeder Cattle cow beef cutout was at The cattle on feed report against March, and fewer $102.68, also relatively that came out Friday, Dec. against April. Feeder cattle markets steady. 23 was considered nurtural Marketings are the num- were stronger on limited hol- Futures markets were by most market analysts. Bob bers that everyone should iday trade. Many auction quite active this past week Price at North American Risk like. November marketings markets were closed but which surprised many ana- Management said the Dec. 1 were up 5.9 percent over last those that held sales found lysts who were not expect- report came in on analysts’ year and 7.2 percent above good demand. The feeder cat- ing any serious trade to start expectations with both place- the five-year average. Price tle index was not calculated until after the new year. How- ments and marketing a little said, “Very good marketings last week but had a price on feeders at $99. (l-r) Myron and Marshall Eddleman attended the Dieter sale. — ever, the commodity funds above the trade averages. over the past few months Photo by Jim Gies. charged in and were buying The marketing number have helped whittle down Southern plains markets cattle aggressively. Many de- showed good movement for the computed carryover by were showing the market ferred contracts have gained November and whittled nearly half a million head stronger by $2-3 and com- enough ground to offer feed- down the computed carry since the record large Aug. 1. pared to the week before ers a hedging opportunity. over slightly. However, light However, it appears that car- Christmas, feeder steers un- The April live cattle went to trade at basically steady will ryover could grow during De- der 600 lbs. and heifers un- $93.87 and February traded mitigate some of the excite- cember but should be back to der 500 lbs. were $1-3 high- to $92.55. Jim Robb at Live- ment from the good market- year earlier levels by the end er. Heavier weight calves and stock Marketing Information ing number. of the first quarter if cattle short yearlings sold weak to Center (LMIC) said the bull- USDA estimated there feeders keep up a brisk pace mostly $2 to $3 lower. A lim- ish tone in the futures mar- were 11.97 million head on on marketings. The 120-day ited supply of yearling cattle kets is providing some good feed Dec. 1, which was up supply remains record large.” sold steady to $2 higher. opportunities for producers. 2.1 percent over last year and Gottschalk watches the Buyers continued to be in Longtime commercial cattle- With the April board at 4.6 percent above the 2002- 120 numbers closely and il- fairly hot pursuit after the man and one of the Sandhill $93.87, we can place heavy 05 average and is the largest lustrates the 120-day supply 350-550 lb. steers and 300- Tim Stump, Stump Cattle Co., reputation outfits, John feeders and forecast an $88 Dec. 1 number in the current at 130 percent above the five- 500 lb. heifer calves in Mutual, OK, added 3 Red Warren, Paxton Ranch, breakeven. He also said some data series going back to year average. He doesn't weaned-out condition last Angus bulls and 9 commercial Thedford, NE added 2 of the feeders are starting to use 1996. show the volume of cattle week, as though they had bred heifers at the Cross top Red Angus bulls at the their corn supplies to attract November placements supplies that have been in grass cattle on their minds. Diamond Sale. — Photo by Cross Diamond Sale. — Photo customers to feed with them were down 7.6 percent over the feedlot longer than 120 And perhaps they do. With Jim Gies. by Jim Gies. by fixing the price of feed for a year ago but down just 1.7 days to decline until Febru- the higher cost of corn, spring the feeding period. percent below the five-year ary which he forecasts to be grass could play one of its Andy Gottschalk at average. Only November ‘04 125 percent of the five-year bigger roles. Hedgersedge.com said that saw a lower level of place- average. Supplies will start A series of winter storms the storm markets are hav- ments since the data set to show significant reduction have put a lot of demand ing a big influence on the fu- started. The weight ranges of until March and April when pressure on the market. The tures. The big funds are pour- cattle placed were under 600 they come down to 113 per- storm before Christmas was ing money into cattle with lbs., 555,000 head vs. 660,000 cent of the five-year average. huge and producers are still Bovigen announces USDA Process Turlock Livestock Auction Yard Verification Program approval Winter Sales Schedule Since its inception, Bovi- form for DNA testing in the to evolve, Bovigen will eval- gen has focused on quality agriculture arena. The Se- uate reliable, appropriate op- control and customer serv- quenom testing platform has portunities to submit all our Tuesdays at 3 p.m. ice as a matter of course, for provided Bovigen with both processes and products to delivery of the most accurate high throughput and high third party for review. Slaughter cows & bulls DNA based technologies quality data on a consistent “Progressive producers are available. As the latest step basis. already there, but in the very Thursdays at 12 p.m. in this core belief, Bovigen Bovigen is looking forward near future, any profit fo- has subjected its quality con- to ongoing oversight by US- cused producer will want to Pairs, bred females & feeder cattle trol processes and protocols DA, through the PVP, as a know the genotypes in an to scrutiny by USDA and its way to ensure continued con- animal before they breed, Fridays at 1 p.m. Process Verified Program fidence in the data we pro- feed, vaccinate, sort or trans- (PVP). 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DO NOT PHONE IN RESPONSE TO BLIND BOX ADS. ADVERTISERS' NAMES AND LOCATIONS ARE CONFIDENTIAL. WRITE, SHOWING THE AD DEPARTMENT NUMBER ON YOUR WESTERN LIVESTOCK JOURNAL JANUARY 1, 2007 15 SALEcalendar If your sale date fails to appear in this Female Sale, Twin Falls, OR Mar. 5 – Vision Angus, Production Mar. 7 – Early Dawn/Buckhorn Ranch- Sale, North Platte, NE Sale, Ellensburg, WA calendar, contact your WLJ Livestock Feb. 10 – Ranchers Roundup, Bull Sale, North Platte, NE es, Bull Sale, Caldwell, ID Feb. 21 – Lorenzen Ranches, Inc., Mar. 10 – Yardley Cattle Co., Bull Sale, Service Representative. Sale, Madras, OR Mar. 6 – Reyes Russell Angus, Bull HEREFORDS Female Sale, Pendleton, OR Beaver, UT ALL BREEDS Feb. 10 – Schaff Angus Valley, Bull Sale, Wheatland, WY Feb. 22 – Lorenzen Ranches, Inc., Bull Mar. 14 – Marshall Cattle Co., Bull Sale, St. Anthony, ND Mar. 6 – Thomas Angus Ranch, Bull Jan. 12 – National Hereford Sale, Sale, Pendleton, OR Sale, Burlington, CO Jan. 6-21 – National Western Stock Feb. 12 – BB Cattle Co., Connell, WA Sale, Baker City, OR Denver, CO Feb. 24 – Buffalo Creek Red Angus, Show, Denver, CO SOUTH DEVON Feb. 13 – Bear Mountain Angus Mar. 7 – Sandpoint Cattle Co., Bull Jan. 15 – Van Newkirk Herefords, Bull Female Sale, Leiter, WY Jan. 17 – Bellringer “Select” Commer- Ranch, Melba, ID Sale, Lodgepole, NE Sale, Oshkosh, NE Jan. 8 – National South Devon Sale, cial Female Sale, Denver, CO Feb. 26 – Panhandle Red Angus, Denver, CO Feb. 13 – G Bar H Angus, Bull Sale, Mar. 8 – Bar S Ranch, Production Feb. 2 – LaGrand/Scotch Cap Angus Bull Sale, Lakeside, NE Jan. 25 – Red Bluff Commercial Heifer St. Torrington, WY Sale, Paradise, KS & Herefords, Bison, SD Feb. 2 – Elkington Polled Herefords & Sale, Red Bluff, CA Mar. 1 – Bieber Red Angus Ranch, South Devon, Idaho Falls, ID Feb. 14 – Baldridge Tiedeman, Bull Mar. 8 – Sunny Okanogan Angus Feb. 3 – Upstream Herefords, Produc- Production Sale, Leola, SD Jan. 27 – Red Bluff Bull Sale, Red Bluff, Sale, North Platte, NE Ranch, Okanogan, WA tion Sale, Taylor, NE COMPOSITES CA Mar. 3 – Best of the West Bull Sale, Feb. 14 – Meadow Acres Angus, Pro- Mar. 9 – Whitestone Krebs, Produc- Feb. 7 – Shaw Hereford Ranch, No- Apr. 4 – Black Ranches, Inc., Bull Feb. 3 – Klamath Falls Bull Sale, Kla- Cottonwood, CA duction Sale, Echo, OR tion Sale, Gordon, NE tus, ID Mar. 3 – Elmwood Limousin, Produc- Sale, Antioch, NE math Falls, OR Mar. 10 – Lee Cattle Co., Bull Sale, Feb. 16 – JR Ranch Bull and Female Feb. 10 – Ken Baker & Sons, Produc- tion Sale, Sterling, CO DOGS Feb. 10 – Central Utah All Breeds Brush, CO Sale, Othello, WA tion Sale, Rapid City, SD Mar. 3 – McPhee Red Angus, Bull Sale, Salina, UT Mar. 10 – Pope Ranches, Merrill, OR Jan. 26 – Red Bluff Working Cow Feb. 17 – Minert/Simonson Angus Feb. 12 – BB Cattle Co., Connell, WA Sale, Cottonwood, CA Feb. 17 – Nevada Cattlemen’s Assn., Ranch, Bulls, Dunning, NE Mar. 10 – Snyder Bros., Bull Sale, Feb. 23 – Jamison Hereford & Quar- Dogs Sale, Red Bluff, CA Bulls Sale, Fallon, NV Feb. 18 – Performance Angus Breed- Ogallala, NE ter Horses, Bulls, Quinter, KS SALERS HORSES Feb. 27 – Cowman’s Classic All Breed ers of Central Oregon, Madras, OR Mar. 10 – Western Colorado Angus Feb. 26 – Colyer Hereford Ranch, Jan. 6 – Epic Farms, Female Disper- Bull Sale, Spokane, WA Jan. 26 – Red Bluff Gelding Sale, Red Feb. 19 – Holiday Ranch, Bull Sale, Bull Sale, Delta, CO Bruneau, ID sal Sale, Brighton, CO Mar. 9 – Qwest of the West, Spanish Bluff, CA Terrebonne, OR Mar. 10 – Yardley Cattle Co., Bull Sale, Jan. 8 – National Salers Sale, Denver, Fork, UT Mar. 3 – Utah Polled & Horned Here- Feb. 24 – Hutchings Black Attack Bull, Feb. 19 – Triple B Angus, Bull Sale, Beaver, UT ford Sale, Salina, UT CO Female & Horse Sale, Fallon, NV Mar. 10 – Snyder Livestock Bull Test, North Platte, NE Mar. 12 – Cattlemen’s Connection Bull Yerington, NV Mar. 5 – Harrell Hereford Ranch, Bak- Feb. 20 – GG&T Cattle Co. Perfor- Mar. 5 – Harrell Hereford Ranch, Bak- Feb. 19 – Weaver Ranch, Production Sale, Bliss, ID er City, OR mance Test Sale, Quinter, KS er City, OR Mar. 12 – Rock Springs Ranch, Bull Sale, Fort Collins, CO Mar. 13 – Wagon Wheel Angus, Pro- Sale, Nyssa, OR LIMOUSIN Mar. 9 – Ward Ranch, Bull Sale, Fal- AUCTION MARKETS Feb. 20 – Doug Booth & Family, Bull duction Sale, Yuma, CO lon, NV AMERIFAX Mar. 14 – Marshall Cattle Co., Bull Jan. 10 – Central Oregon Livestock Sale, Torrington, WY Jan. 8 – National Limousin Sale, Den- SHORTHORN Mar. 6 – Reyes Russell Angus, Bull Feb. 20 – Kessler Angus Ranch, Mil- Sale, Burlington, CO ver, CO Auction, Special Feeder Sale, Madras, Mar. 15 – Beniot Angus, Production Sale, Wheatland, WY ton-Freewater, OR Feb. 10 – Washington/Oregon Limou- Jan. 13 – Shorthorn Pen Bull Show ‘in OR ANGUS Feb. 21 – Cedar Top Ranch, Bull Sale, Sale, Esbon, KS sin Breeders, Bull & Heifer Sale, El- the yards’, Denver, CO Jan. 10-12 – Superior Livestock Auc- Burwell, NE Mar. 15 – Gartner-Denowh Angus topia, WA Jan. 14 – Shorthorn Bull Show ‘on tion, Bellringer Sale, Denver, CO Jan. 6 – Diamond Ring, Annual Sale, Feb. 22 – Yearous Cattle Co., Bull Ranch, Bull Sale, Sidney, MT Mar. 3 – Elmwood Limousin, Produc- the hill’, Denver, CO Feb. 17 – Seedstock Plus, Bull Sale, Billings, MT Sale, Brush, CO Mar. 15 – Maag-Oft Angus, Bull Sale, tion Sale, Sterling, CO Feb. 16 – JR Ranch Bull and Female Monte Vista, CO Jan. 11 – National Angus Bull Sale, Feb. 23 – Cattlemen’s Kind Bull Sale, Vale, OR LOWLINE Sale, Othello, WA Feb. 24 – Seedstock Plus, Bull Sale, Denver, CO Ellensburg, WA Mar. 15 – Oregon Trail Angus,Vale, OR SIMMENTAL Lathrop, MO Jan. 12 – Angus Foundation Female Feb. 23 – TK Angus Ranch, Bull Sale, BEEFMASTER Jan. 9 – National Lowline Sale, Den- Mar. 10 – Seedstock Plus, Bull Sale, ver, CO Mar. 3 – Trinity Farms, Royal Flush La Junta, CO Sale, Denver, CO Gordon, NE Mar. 24 – WSBBA Bull and Female Jan. 12 – Gardiner Influence Region- Feb. 24 – Hutchings Black Attack Bull, Sale, Fallon, NV MAINE-ANJOU al Livestock Sale, LaJunta, CO Female & Horse Sale, Fallon, NV Jan. 19 – Snake Creek Angus, Bull Feb. 24 – Profit Maker Bulls, Bull Sale, BRANGUS Jan. 13 – Cattleman’s Choice Bull & Sale, Gering, NE Paxton, NE Jan. 23-27 – Camp Cooley Ranch, Heifer Sale, Denver, CO Jan. 23-27 – Camp Cooley Ranch, Feb. 24 – Ranchers Choice Produc- Red Bluff Sale, Red Bluff, CA Jan. 14 – Class Act National Main-An- BUD WILLIAMS Red Bluff Sale, Red Bluff, CA tion Sale, Eltopia, WA CHAROLAIS jou Sale, Denver, CO Jan. 23 – Ken Haas & Sons, Bull Sale, Feb. 24 – Wilson Bros. Production Feb. 16 – Nagel Cattle Co., Produc- Jan. 23-27 – Camp Cooley Ranch, tion Sale, Springfield, SD La Grange, WY Sale, Parks, NE Red Bluff Sale, Red Bluff, CA LIVESTOCK MARKETING SCHOOLS Jan. 26 – Mill Bar Angus, Bull Sale, Mc- Feb. 25 – Buchanan Angus Ranch, Feb. 17 – DeRouchey Cattle Co., Bull Feb. 16 – JR Ranch Bull and Female Sale, Mitchell, SD Cook, NE Klamath Falls, OR Sale, Othello, WA Mar. 1 – DeJong Ranch, Bull Sale, Jan. 27 – Baldridge Bros. 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Feb. 3 – Ward Angus, Ogden, UT Mar. 1 – LGW Ranch Bull Sale, Her- Mar. 8 – Bar S Ranch, Production Feb. 2 – Elkington Polled Herefords & South Devon, Idaho Falls, ID Tuition: $500 per person Feb. 4 – Quail Valley Angus, Prineville, miston, OR Sale, Paradise, KS For more information, testimonials or to enroll online, visit OR Mar. 2 – Hermiston Inland Empire, Mar. 13 – Roman’s Charolais,Vale, Mar. 3 – Utah Polled & Horned Here- Feb. 5 – Windmill Angus, Production Bull Sale, Hermiston, OR OR ford Sale, Salina, UT www.BudWilliamsMarketing.com Sale, Haigler, NE Mar. 3 – Lazy JB Angus, Production CHIANGUS RED ANGUS Or call toll-free 1-866-369-7457 Feb. 6 – Lettunich Angus, Vale, OR Sale, Montrose, CO Jan. 14 – Peak of Performance & Jan. 15 – Mile High Classic, Denver, Come learn how to be CONSISTENTLY PROFITABLE in the cash cattle markets regard- Feb. 8 – Booth Cherry Creek Ranch, Mar. 3 – Trinity Farms, Royal Flush less of market direction. Cow-calf, stocker and feedlot concepts will be covered in-depth. Style Sale, Denver, CO CO Bull Sale, Veteran, WY Sale, Ellensburg, WA Feb. 14 – Baldridge Tiedeman, Bull Feb. 8 – Camas Prairie Angus Ranch, Mar. 4 – HM Angus, Bull Sale, Gree- GELBVIEH Lewiston, ID ley, CO Feb. 21 – Cedar Top Ranch, Bull Sale, Bur- The Trusted Brand for Horse & Feb. 10 – Gem State Classic Bull & Mar. 5 – Baker Angus Ranch, Vale, OR well, NE Livestock Ranch Equipment and Supplies Equipment Gates Corral Systems, Entry Panels States may see relief in wolf numbers & Bow Gates previous years, FWS has re- included in the proposal to Wolves moved about 6 percent of delist wolves in their state. Bale (from page 1) the animals that were caus- “The bottom line,” said Feeders Livestock Wildlife will allow whatever the in- ing problems for ranchers. Bangs, “is that the wolf pop- dividual states will allow as Last year, they were forced ulation has fully recovered, long as they maintain the to destroy 12 percent. they should be delisted, and Bangs adds that the envi- we want to get there as soon required numbers. After www.hutchison-inc.com ronment actually remains as possible.”— RaeMarie Pasture Wire- Filled delisting, Idaho will be re- 1-800-525-0121 quired to manage and main- in balance even with the Gordon, WLJ Editor tain 15 packs and Montana larger population of wolves must keep 15 breeding pairs. because they regulate their Wyoming will have to agree own density. As the popula- Mention to keep seven packs in their tion increases, new wolves SEE DENVER FROM THE TOP! this ad for state. move into different areas group rates Bangs estimates that which is why there has been most of the states will choose an increased number of to manage wolves in the wolves seen in livestock ar- same manner that they eas and on private land. Currently, ranchers are manage mountain lions and ® black bears. There may be a prohibited from shooting permitted hunting season wolves on their property un- R EDL ION HOTEL and killing of the animals less they catch them in the DENVER DOWNTOWN Expect Royal will be limited to the pur- act of killing their livestock. NEXT TO INVESCO FIELD AT MILE HIGH pose of defending harassed If a rancher suspects wolves 800-388-5381 EXT. 2335 Treatment livestock. are killing his livestock, he “Getting the public in- has to go through several volved in the management levels of government and find • 171 Guestrooms With Incredible Views Of of these animals, such as a way to prove that wolves The Mountains And Downtown Denver hunting, is a very positive are involved in the death of thing and we are totally on his animals before the gov- • 14th Floor SkyBox Grill And Sports Bar ernment will intervene. board with that,” said Bangs. With Panoramic Views Of Downtown Denver Knight adds that there The amount of time that is expected before the delist- may be a possibility that gov- • Complimentary Business Center ernment employees will sim- ing comes to fruition is at ply thin out the packs them- least one year. Knight ex- Available/Free High Speed Internet. selves. Either way, it is im- pects that proposed rules for portant that the numbers the new federal plan will be • Free Downtown Denver Shuttle submitted by mid to late do not fall to levels that • Fitness Room would prompt relisting them January. “There will more than • SKYBOX as an endangered species. We’re located off Interstate 25, Exit 210B next to There are over 1,200 likely be a 60-day comment Grill & Sports Bar wolves roaming in the north- period followed by a public “Invesco Field at Mile High.” ern Rocky Mountain states. hearing and the best case Currently, it is estimated scenario is that we will have that Idaho has over 650 a final ruling within one wolves in about 60 packs, year,” said Knight. while Montana has 270 and This gives Wyoming plen- Wyoming, 309. ty of time to come to an “The wolf population is agreement with FWS with higher than we ever thought regard to a management it would be,” said Bangs. In plan. If they do, they will be 16 JANUARY 1, 2007 WESTERN LIVESTOCK JOURNAL USMEF visits Colombia to explore alternative cuts U.S. Meat Export Feder- cuts could be successful. ation (USMEF) representa- Vernazza-Paganini said tives traveled to Colombia Paul Clayton, USMEF sen- recently to meet with im- ior vice president, export porters, processors and re- services, is leading the proj- tailers to gauge the viabili- ect. ty of alternative cuts of U.S. The USMEF team will pork and beef. visit domestic processing fa- This is the second phase in cilities to gather informa- a project to increase margins tion on processing methods Shawn and Bill Zutavern, Wm. Zutavern, Dunning, NE, long- of variety meats, which are in efforts to formulate new (l-r) Glen (father) and son Don Doug Rohde, Eddyville, NE, time Summitcrest Angus sales customers, bought four top bulls typically low-value commodi- ideas U.S. meat processors repeat customers of the Sumitcrest sales, bought a top bull.— and also consigned commercial bred heifers to the sale.— Photo ties when sold in the U.S. could use to create cuts for Photo by Jim Gies by Jim Gies USMEF met with U.S. pack- the region. Trips to retail ers last April to identify alter- stores are also planned to native cuts that could have search out alternative cuts Scott Milligan, added value when packaged currently being sold in the Milligan Cattle and sold to Central and market and bring back that Co., Vega, TX, South America. information to U.S. pack- was on hand to “We visited packers to in- ers. look over the sale vestigate the potential of tar- “We are exploring the offering at the geting this market with cuts Colombian market to iden- Schurrtop Angus that may be left over after tify beef and pork cuts, and Charolais sale. — Photo by items are processed for oth- processed products and trim- Jim Gies er markets,” said Ricardo mings that are typically un- Vernazza-Paganini, USMEF derutilized in the United director of Central and South States, but highly mar- America. “We are now ready ketable in Colombia,” said to present this information Heller. king of the “close-outs” to importers, processors and Upon return to the U.S., (l-r) Tim Bartek and Brian Bartak (brothers), Merna, NE, com- Weaned calves with a known history of retailers in the market to ex- an analysis of the collected mercial breeders, were active buyers of Charolais bulls and are superior feedlot-carcass performance have added plore the potential of these information will be conduct- repeat buyers at the Schurrtop sale. — Photo by Jim Gies value. Through full or partial retained ownership, cuts.” ed and possibilities regard- SYDNEY, NE you can build this essential marketing data. Put PROCTOR, CO Vernazza-Paganini and ing new product develop- ALLIANCE, NE our experience, expertise and markets to work. Courtney Heller, USMEF ex- ment will begin. After these MINATARE, NE Feed with Dinklage. BROADWATER, NE port services manager, will steps have been taken, US- www.wlj.net TORRINGTON, WY spend a week meeting with MEF plans to organize sem- DINKLAGE FEEDYARDS CALL TOLL FREE 888-343-5940 meat industry representa- inars for U.S. packers as a www.dinklagefeedyards.com tives to share pictures, spec- way of sharing the findings ifications and general infor- and product ideas generat- mation on all potential alter- ed from the meetings. — native cuts to identify which WLJ QuailQuail ValleyValley RanchRanch USDA questions methodology PerformancePerformance BullBull SaleSale the Korea Herald, Kim Dioxin Sung-jin, deputy minister Selling 100 Select Black Angus Bulls (from page 1) for the Finance and Econo- Don’t miss this opportunity to own some of dioxin that is found in U.S. my Ministry’s Internation- beef samples. In fact, the al Affairs Division, was the finest genetics in the Angus breed. quoted on a local radio pro- screen tests conducted by AI-ET BULLS: the U.S. have shown a gram saying, “Public health SIRES: measurable decline in levels is very important but we 1407 • 5175 45 Coming need a more rational and of dioxin in beef products. EXT • 878 2-Year-Olds Terri Teuber, director of balanced approach of deal- communications at USDA, ing with the issue of U.S. Bushwacker 12 Long Yearlings has said that the dioxin test beef.” Nebraska itself is extremely complex The recent events per- 43 Yearlings and the way the sample is taining to trade with South Future Direction handled is very important. Korea have led to many Bando1394 The test results can be af- frustrated industry profes- ALSO SELLING: fected by many factors. For sionals. Terry Fankhauser, 50 Bred example, if the product is executive vice president of SEMEN Commercial Heifers transported in any form of the Colorado Cattlemen’s plastic, the test could result Association, said, “Wherev- AND 30 Heifer Calves in higher readings, making er the fault lies, with the BVD TESTED BALDRIDGE NEBRASKA 901 the results inaccurate. U.S. exceeding the stan- 4 Horses “The scientists at USDA dards that are set forth with BEPD WEPD YEPD MILK %IMF RE %RP $W $F $B have asked a series of ques- relation to dioxin levels or +.5 +44 +96 +20 +.26 +.22 +.026 $27.19 +39.25 +40.10 tions about the methodolo- with the testing methods gy and sampling techniques that were used by South Ko- Sunday, February 4, 2007 • 12 Noon that were used by South Ko- rea, we have got to address rea,” said Teuber. “We have this issue and come to an At the ranch near Prineville, Oregon a lot of questions that have agreement. This market is not been answered.” of great benefit to the Amer- SALE BOOK REQUESTS: JOIN US FOR LUNCH AT 11 A.M. Regardless of the South ican cattle producer. We can- KURT LOCKHART JIM ENGLAND FOR OUR SECOND ANNUAL SALE Korean officials’ lack of co- not afford to lose this mar- operation, their consumers ket for any reason.” — Rae- 541-477-4079 Home 541-447-6972 Home 9300 South Crooked River Highway • Prineville, Oregon 97754 are still demanding U.S. Marie Gordon, WLJ Ed- 541-480-0773 Cell 541-420-4699 Cell Ranch is located 5 miles south of Crook Co. Fairgrounds beef. In fact, in a report by itor