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INSIDE WLJ EPA fi nalizes 2013 Renewable Fuel Standard REINS ON SPENDING — The House voted through the REINS Act, which The U.S. Environmental Protec- under the RFS, can fill not just the updated volumes for 2013 will al- Air Act. aims to control government spend- tion Agency (EPA) announced the Biomass-based Diesel require- low the promising growth of the “During the confirmation pro- ing. Any proposed rule coming with finalization of its proposed Renew- ment of the program but also part, biodiesel industry to continue un- cess, Administrator McCarthy re- a high price tag, negatively impacting able Fuel Standard (RFS) volume or all, of the overall Advanced hindered, and we appreciate Ad- peatedly expressed her commit- jobs or agriculture, or attempting to requirements for 2013 for conven- Biofuel requirement. The decision ministrator McCarthy and the ment to building bridges between create a carbon tax, would get extra tional biofuels, cellulosic biofuels to maintain the Advanced require- EPA’s work to see that through.” the agricultural community and attention. Page 4 and the total amount of Advanced ment at 2.75 billion gallons offers EPA also announced it has de- the EPA, and this announcement, Biofuels. EPA had previously final- an additional market opportunity nied two petitions for reconsidera- which recognizes the strengths ized the 2013 volume require- for biodiesel above and beyond the tion of the 2013 biomass-based and benefits of the RFS and takes HAY PRICE OPTIONS — As we get ments for biomass-based diesel at minimum 1.28 billion-gallon Bio- diesel standard of 1.28 billion gal- into account both the current and into fall and think about winter feed 1.28 billion gallons. mass-based diesel requirement for lons. These appeals were submit- potential capabilities of the indus- possibilities, determining a fair pric- The announcement finalizes the 2013. ted by petroleum groups in late tries that produce these biofuels is ing system for haying different forage requirement for total Advanced “As producers of the feedstock November 2012 raising a number a pragmatic and constructive step types has been a hot topic as hay Biofuel at 2.75 billion gallons, that accounts for more than half of issues, including the impact of toward doing just that,” Murphy markets continue to retain high mar- about nine months behind sched- of all domestic biodiesel produc- the 2012 drought and concerns said. ket values. Page 11 ule. tion, we are very pleased with to- about fraudulent Renewable Iden- In addition to confirming the The Advanced Biofuel require- day’s announcement,” says Amer- tification Numbers (RINs). EPA 1.28 billion-gallon requirement for GAS PRICE CHANGES — A recent ment is important to the biodiesel ican Soybean Association Presi- determined that the petitions biomass-based diesel and the 2.75 industry because biodiesel, as an dent Danny Murphy, a soybean failed to meet the requirements for billion-gallon requirement for total report shows gas prices last month See RFS on page 7 were higher than in July of 2012, but EPA-designated Advanced Biofuel farmer from Canton, MS. “The reconsideration under the Clean the year-to-date average for 2013 is lower than 2012. Refineries and crude prices have been in the driver’s Land values increase seat for these trends. Page 12 for agriculture FUTURE FARMING — It is an excit- ing time to be alive and involved with Ag land values are up this year, in California, the Iowa average food and farming. Technological and up nicely. “Nicely” as in crop- values represented a 20 percent advances of the recent weeks have land values increased 13 percent increase compared to 2012. the potential to shake up the current in one year. Why? It’s the old tale The largest one-year increase in cattle industry and help improve the of supply and demand—low supply average farm real estate values efficacy of crops. Page 18 in the face of high demand—with was seen in North Dakota at an the added grease of oil money to increase of 36.3 percent with val- spur higher prices in parts of the ues at $1,690/acre. Conversely, the INDEX Beef Bits ...... P-3 country. largest decrease in ag land val- Sale Calendar ...... P-13 Across the country, the average ues—as well as the lowest dollar Markets...... P-14 values for ag land and real es- amount paid on average—was Classifieds ...... P-16 tate—farm real estate, both irri- seen in New Mexico. At an average Cowpokes ...... P-19 gated and non-irrigated cropland, of $550/acre for farm real estate, and pasture land—increased, but the state saw a 1.8 percent de- some regions fared far better than crease in values. This was, unfor- others. According to the annual tunately, a trend repeated through- Agricultural Land Values report, out most all the areas of ag land. the areas of the Southwest rav- Average cropland values in- aged by drought have seen ag creased 13 percent over the coun- property values suffer, while areas try in 2013 compared to 2012 at an of the Corn Belt and Northern average of $4,000/acre compared Plains have seen handsome in- to $3,540/acre, respectively. The creases. highest average cropland values Average farm real estate value, were again seen in the New Eng- which includes the value of all land land area, but in cattle and corn and buildings on farms, rose 9.4 country, the cropland values were They are in full haying mode on the ZX Ranch, Paisley, OR and put up their hay a percent in 2013 compared to the highest in Arizona at $9,000/acre little different from normal. The bales are left in the hay field and fed there by using average value of 2012 at $2,900/ and at $10,190/acre in California. hot wires rotating the cows thru the field over the winter. Photo by Jerry York. acre compared to $2,650/acre. The Both numbers only represented highest values were in the land- modest year-to-year percentile strapped East Coast/New England increases at 5.9 and 3.9 percent, area, though this is nothing new. respectively. Cattle market shook In corn and cattle country, the The lowest quoted cropland highest values were seen in Iowa value average was seen in Wyo- at $8,400/acre and in California at ming at $1,250/acre, but there by Tyson news $7,300/acre. While the price of were insufficient reports in farm real estate was nothing new See Land values on page 8 Cattle futures rose to a five- the biggest U.S. meat processor. month high after Tyson Foods “It is about animal well-being and announced last Wednesday that ensuring the proper treatment of the company would no longer pur- the livestock we depend on to oper- Futures rally on chase animals fed with a Merck ate.” supplement, Zilmax. According to a statement from LIVE STEERS DRESSED STEERS CME FEEDER Tyson announcement $123.00 $193.00 $149.72 According to a letter sent out to Merck Animal Health, animal WEEK ENDING: 8/8/13 cattle feeders, Tyson is concerned well-being is a priority and Tyson’s Cash trade was again slow to develop last week and that may that the supplement may be caus- letter came as a surprise. have turned out to bite packers. Following an announcement ing lameness in livestock. “The facts are clear. The benefits Thursday morning by Tyson that it would no longer accept cattle “Some animal-health experts and safety of Zilmax® (zilpaterol) fed Zilmax—the commercial form of the beta agonist zilpaterol— have suggested that the use of the are well documented. Zilmax has both live and feeder futures rallied powerfully in response. Asking feed supplement Zilmax, also a 30-plus year history of research prices on Thursday had increased to $123-124 live and $200 dressed known as zilpaterol, is one possible and development and rigorous after the rally, leading analysts to expect cash trade would be up cause” for the animals being un- testing. Worldwide regulatory $2-3 compared to the recent stagnation of $119 live and $194-195 able to walk, according to the let- agencies have reviewed extensive dressed seen week after week. ter. The “interim measure” is effec- data on Zilmax and have con- “The market’s obvious reaction to this announcement was to tive Sept. 6, and the “evaluation of cluded that use of Zilmax accord- rally in anticipation that this action will ultimately cause a reduc- these problems is ongoing,” accord- ing to the label is safe in cattle. It tion in carcass weight and beef tonnage,” commented Andrew ing to the letter. is important to understand these Rumors of Tyson’s action data included rigorous animal Gottschalk of Hedgers Edge. “That would be true if producers did sparked a sharp rally in Chicago health safety and well-being stud- not counter by feeding the cattle for an additional period. This is Mercantile Exchange cattle fu- ies—conducted by University ex- the likely course of action especially as feeding costs are projected tures Wednesday. Removing Zil- perts—that found the behavior to decline significantly.” max from feed rations could bring and movement of cattle fed Zilmax Exactly how long the rally would last was uncertain. During the down the weight of cattle, result- is normal,” the company stated in morning and early afternoon, everything on the live futures board ing in less available beef, and drive a release. was up over $1 with some contracts over $2. By Thursday’s close, up beef prices. “We are surprised by Tyson’s August and October contracts stood at $122.68 and $127.08, re- Time Sensitive Priority Handling Zilmax is credited for cattle letter. We are confident that, based spectively. Compared to their prior Friday closes of $120.65 for gaining 24 pounds to 33 pounds on all of the available data on Zil- August and $124.48 for October, the gains for last week were im- more than normal and is used to max, the experience reported by pressive compared to the recent non-movement in the past weeks. increase lean muscle, according to Tyson is not attributable to Zil- Troy Vetterkind of Vetterkind Cattle Brokerage was optimistic Steve Kay, editor of Cattle Buyers max. Indeed, Tyson itself points to about the effects of the Tyson announcement on futures and the Weekly. the fact that there are other pos- cash market. “This is not a food-safety issue,” sible causes and that it does not See Markets on page 15 See Tyson on page 5 NEWS: according to the letter by Tyson, 2 AUGUST 12, 2013 WESTERN LIVESTOCK JOURNAL

COMMENTS GUEST opinion Unlocking the power of Keystone After five years of delays, it’s time to sands.” In other words, Canada will enjoy such broad support across the EPA to change RFS build the pipeline! continue to produce its rich oil sands, board—from both Republicans and Next month will mark five years regardless of the pipeline’s approval. Democrats, as well as leading unions ll of a sudden, the En- since TransCanada first applied to the The State Department found that and businesses large and small. De- vironmental Protection U.S. State Department to build the without the pipeline, the oil sands will spite this strong support, especially Agency (EPA) has Keystone XL pipeline. In those five find their way to markets by other among the labor community, Mr. comeA to their senses about the years, we have endured a financial means of transportation, which could Obama has disparaged the construc- Renewable Fuel Standard collapse and a Great Recession, and we actually produce a larger carbon foot- tion jobs that would be created by continue to struggle with stubbornly print, making the president’s new Keystone XL owing to their “tempo- (RFS) mandate and finally real- high unemployment. metric for the pipeline’s approval even rary” nature. But every construction ized that cellulosic ethanol won’t It should be an easy decision for the more curious. In fact, TransCanada job by nature is temporary, including be a big contributor to the etha- Obama administration to embrace the announced last week it was moving taxpayer-funded infrastructure jobs. nol mix for a while. However, project’s thousands of jobs and $7 bil- forward with a proposal to build a $12 As the president travels the country that means that growing etha- CROW lion infusion into the American econo- billon pipeline to the east, which could talking about job creation, the last nol mandates will be on the my, yet the president has resisted. Al- allow Canada’s oil to be shipped on thing he should be doing is attacking back of the corn market for much longer than antici- though the president famously vowed tankers to India or China. The bottom these blue-collar, private-sector jobs. pated. EPA has lowered their mandate of a billion gal- to “do whatever it takes” to create jobs, line is that regardless of a new carbon The studies are complete and the lons of cellulosic ethanol to be blended into petroleum- he seems to be doing all he can to avoid litmus test, this abundant energy re- facts clear: The Keystone XL pipeline is in the national interest. The State based fuels to just six hundred million gallons in 2013. approving Keystone’s presidential per- source will be developed. It is up to Mr. mit. With the stroke of a pen, he could Department has confirmed numerous EPA finally seems to realize that cellulosic ethanol Obama to decide whether America or support the creation of thousands of China will benefit. times over the past five years that the isn’t going to help them reach their 2022 goal of private-sector jobs as well as advance Another disconcerting new litmus project will have minimal impact on blending 36 billion gallons of ethanol into gasoline. our energy security by allowing nearly test has emerged in this debate: the the environment and create valuable The Obama administration announced that they 1 million additional barrels of North value of Keystone’s jobs. While back- American jobs. Keystone XL will be would lower the target for how much ethanol would American oil to flow to U.S. refineries stage at a recent jobs rally, the presi- built with state-of-the-art technologies be needed to blend into gasoline in 2014, which each day. dent seemed to intentionally downplay and incorporate 57 additional safety would give oil refiners some relief on RFS compli- Despite the more than 15,500 pages the jobs that would be created by the standards proposed by the Pipeline and ance costs. of studies the State Department has landmark project in an interview with Hazardous Materials Safety Adminis- tration, giving it what the State De- The oil industry has warned the administration already produced, the president re- The New York Times. He argued, “Well, cently moved the goal posts, asking the look, they might like to see 2,000 jobs partment previously called “a degree about the “blend wall,” a threshold where refiners of safety greater than any typically are struggling to blend enough ethanol into the U.S. department to conduct an additional initially. But that is a blip relative to review. During his June climate speech the need.” Yet again, the president is constructed domestic oil pipeline sys- fuel mix to comply with the mandate. Consumers at Georgetown University, President ignoring the findings of the State De- tem under current regulations.” have cut back on driving and cars have become more Obama introduced a new condition to partment, which reported the pipeline The House of Representatives has fuel efficient. Gasoline demand has declined, there- the pipeline’s approval, stating, “Allow- would support upward of 42,000 jobs now voted seven times to advance fore using less fuel with the required 10 percent eth- ing the Keystone pipeline to be built during construction. construction of the pipeline. In May, anol blends, making it difficult for refiners to meet requires a finding that doing so would The president doubled down on those the House approved Rep. Lee Terry’s volume levels required by law. be in our nation’s interest. And our comments by attacking the overall Northern Route Approval Act with bi- partisan support to bypass bureau- Ironic that when the oil industry starts complain- national interest will only be served if project during a subsequent rally, pro- this project does not significantly exac- claiming, “Putting all your eggs in the cratic and legal delays and allow the ing about ethanol, we start getting some attention job-creating project to move forward. from this administration’s EPA. Last fall when live- erbate the problem of carbon pollution. basket of an oil pipeline that may only The net effects of the pipeline’s impact create about 50 permanent jobs isn’t a Similar legislation was needed 40 years stock producers were complaining about feed costs ago to achieve construction of the game- on our climate will be absolutely critical jobs plan.” Supporters of this project and asked EPA for a waiver on ethanol blends, it changing Trans-Alaska Pipeline. Now beg to differ. The Keystone XL pipeline to determining whether this project is the Senate needs to follow suit to get was, for the most part, ignored. This was during a allowed to go forward.” is just one example of how private- period when livestock producers were enduring re- folks back to work and to get the Ca- During its almost five years of re- sector resources can be leveraged to nadian crude flowing to the lower 48. cord high feed costs and record losses on meat pro- view, the State Department has repeat- build the architecture to support our duction. The president should welcome any edly concluded that the Keystone XL energy abundance, and support thou- project that will create jobs and boost Fuel blenders have been having a big problem se- pipeline will not significantly affect sands of jobs in the process. Leading our national security, but if the presi- curing enough bio-fuel credits, known as RINs, to greenhouse-gas emissions. The Supple- unions and manufacturers are desper- dent won’t say “yes” to Keystone, Con- produce the fuel. Prices for RINs were just a few mental Environmental Impact State- ate for the president to say “yes” to the gress will. After five years of delays, it cents in January and have jumped to $1.50, adding ment released in March found “ap- Keystone pipeline because it will get is time to build. — Rep. Fred Upton huge costs to secure ethanol. Valero Energy and proval or denial of the proposed project thousands of workers off unemploy- (Rep. Upton, Michigan Republican, CVR Refining are anticipating their RIN costs to be is unlikely to have a substantial impact ment and back on the job. is chairman of the House Energy and on the rate of development in the oil Commerce Committee.) over 1.5 billion dollars. Refiners are concerned that There are very few policy issues that EPA won’t issue enough RINs in 2014, adding pres- sure to this little known market. Hopefully, the administration has realized that us- LETTERS ing corn-based ethanol to reach target levels of the RFS is unrealistic, and perhaps the cellulosic etha- Checkoff dollars Councils that direct how not surprise me that con- Raised in the USA program, are used to producer dollars are used sumers want to know more if you want to take advan- nol is too. It was anticipated by now that the cellu- are not allowed to engage in information, when asked, tage of a marketing pro- losic ethanol industry would be up and running and promote beef policy decision, and checkoff but who would say they gram, do it. But if you care taking the pressure off of corn-based ethanol. But As I read Mr. Meyer’s dollars cannot be used to want to know less? To strap to ignite a trade war, please that segment of the industry has had an extremely comments in the Western lobby or promote policy is- the entire supply chain with do not drag the checkoff and difficult time developing the technology. Last year, Livestock Journal Saturday, sues. That is why I was at the burden of record keep- other producers into it. the industry only produced 20,000 gallons of ethanol, July 27, I was stunned by first confused that a mem- ing for a program that yields The producer dollars we a far cry from the tens of billions of gallons that are the assertions made. I am a ber of CBB would be weigh- no benefit seems senseless. send into the checkoff are required by the RFS. Only two plants are expected to rancher, but I am also a ing in so heavily on a policy Let’s face it, COOL is not building demand for beef. I be in operation in 2014. livestock dealer, a feeder matter from his position. a food safety issue or an ef- saw this first hand recently Another interesting twist came from Iowa State and a beef producer. I pay Country of Origin Labeling, fective marketing program; on the National Cattlemen’s University when a professor of economics said that, into the Beef Checkoff Pro- or COOL, is strictly a policy it is a trade barrier, plain Beef Association’s (NCBA) “Everything EPA is doing thus far is to try to make gram, and I invest in the issue. It has been law since and simple. Beef exports to Young Cattlemen’s Confer- sure that the RFS stays as flexible as possible. When future of our industry. I am the 2002 Farm Bill. Canada and Mexico were ence. One of the biggest is- I am aware of the Con- just shy of $2 billion last sues we face to consumer it’s just not feasible, the RFS is adjusted. The EPA is proud of the work that the checkoff does on behalf of sumer Federation of Amer- year, representing our two demand is that younger allowed to do this.” ica study which found that largest trading partners. generations do not know They could have, and should have, come to the res- producers nationwide and I am proud of the time in- 87 percent of consumers Exports to the Pacific Rim how to prepare beef at cue of livestock producers who were losing millions of vested by those who serve prefer origin information on continue to rise. My family home. The culinary team at dollars trying to produce the nation’s meat supplies on the Cattlemen’s Beef their food. A similar study has been producing beef via NCBA, a contractor to the and costing consumers much more at the grocery Board (CBB) and the state done by Kansas State Uni- grass for over a century, and beef checkoff, is not only store and at the pump. Beef Industry Councils. For versity also found over- we all have equal right to be working with restaurants EPA just came out with the 2013 blending man- over two decades, the beef whelmingly that consumers proud of the product we and chefs to properly pre- date, eight months late, and are just now starting checkoff has been working were not aware origin infor- raise. There are programs pare and serve beef, but the blending mandates for 2014 but won’t be plan- to build demand and long mation already existed on that cater to us, like Certi- they also have a test kitchen ning on adding much cellulosic ethanol to the 18.15 before that, the Federation meat and that, in fact, they fied Angus Beef and Safe- with the types and models billion gallons of ethanol required, which looks like of State Beef Councils has showed no greater prefer- way’s Ranchers Reserve. of ovens most commonly more pressure on the corn market to me. done the same on a state-by- ence for an origin label than There are state-specific purchased by today’s aver- state scale. they did for other similarly branded programs and in The Union of Concerned Scientists said that EPA informational labels. 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WESTERN LIVESTOCK JOURNAL AUGUST 12, 2013 3 Continued from page 2 put the blame for the pork keting campaigns, I believe ion, we all have to work to- cut name fiasco where it consumers will see right gether. It is easy to vilify age family. They test vari- belongs, with the pork in- through it.) those aspects that we do not BEEF bits ous recipes and methods of dustry and its checkoff lead- The beef industry is large work with, but without cooking to discover what the Cargill earnings ers. (In my opinion, if they and complex. While there is them, the industry grinds to average person needs to want to purloin beef’s cut certainly room for competi- a halt. — Clint M. Ridley, Cargill reported net earnings of $483 million in the know to make beef great. names for their own mar- tion and difference of opin- South Dakota cattleman fiscal 2013 fourth quarter ended May 31, up substan- The nutrition teams work with dieticians and univer- tially from $73 million in the same period a year ago. sities to ensure beef contin- Fourth-quarter revenues were $35.4 billion, a 4 per- ues to get a fair shake when cent increase from $34 billion in the year-ago period. it comes to nutritional For the full fiscal year, Cargill earned $2.31 billion, guidelines. And the Federa- nearly double the $1.17 billion realized in the prior tion is at work, coordinating year. Revenues totaled $136.7 billion, up 2 percent checkoff programs in states from last year’s $133.9 billion. Cash flow from opera- that have a high number of tions was $4.18 billion, a 19 percent increase from consumers but low number $3.51 billion in fiscal 2012. “Cargill’s earnings of producers with states like improved significantly over the prior year,” said Greg ours that have fewer con- sumers but greater checkoff Page, Cargill chairman and chief executive officer. collections. “Nearly all of our business units were profitable, and The Uniform Retail Meat more than two-thirds exceeded year-ago results. We Identity Standards issue is did a better job of delivering innovations and solu- a red herring, used solely to tions that help our customers succeed. We also drew bash NCBA for its work on on our sourcing, logistical and risk management skills behalf of the beef checkoff. to navigate volatile commodity markets in the first It’s a program developed half that were driven by severe weather.” Cargill cur- back in 1973—well before rently has $2.6 billion of major agricultural, food and the mandatory checkoff be- energy projects under construction, near completion gan—to help consumers and retailers better under- or recently opened in 14 countries around the world. stand and label meat cuts. Meat thefts Now the pork industry has misused it, and somehow Three California men received prison terms after NCBA is to blame? pleading guilty in May to conspiring to steal inter- As I understand it, beef state shipments of meat from the Tyson Fresh Meat program managers have An infographic depicting the flow of checkoff planning. Note the separate paths for Work Plans Packaging Plant in Amarillo, TX, according to a objected strongly to the use and Authorization Requests, which are not joined until the Operating Committee meeting in release from the Federal Bureau of Investigation of the beef names. But let’s September. Image courtesy of the Beef Checkoff Program. (FBI). Ruben Ashikyan, 56, of Sherman Oaks, was sentenced to 18 months in federal prison and fined $3,000. His son, Levon, 31, of Glendale, was sen- tenced to 12 months in federal prison. Grigor Darmandjian, 56, of North Hollywood, was also sen- tenced to 18 months in federal prison. Meat thefts from the plant in Amarillo had been under FBI investigation since August 2011. Someone had stolen the identity of a legitimate trucking company and picked up a load from the plant, but never delivered ¶3DUWQHUVIRU3HUIRUPDQFH·%XOO6DOH it to the intended destination in California. The theft was reported to the agency. The investigation Wednesday, September 4 revealed that there had been more than 28 similar Selling 150+ Angus and Red Angus Long-Yearlings and Yearlings cargo thefts that occurred between April 2011 and $WWKH5DQFKQHDU)LUHEDXJK&$‡6WHDN/XQFKDP‡6DOHSP February 2013 in the area, and 19 of the 28 were meat thefts. The cargo’s value varied from $30,000 to $200,000 for each theft. The California men were caught in in February 2013 after a meat broker seeking transportation for a load of meat to California received a response from a suspicious trucking company in Muskegon, MI. When the three men arrived at the Tyson plant in Amarillo, they were arrested. 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An earlier lawsuit was www.m3cattlemarketing.com Rick $OOLVRQ%ODQFKDUG  ‡VLOYHLUDEURV#PVQFRP THD [email protected] *DUUHWW%ODQFKDUG  ‡'DUUHOO6LOYHLUD   brought by the Humane Society of the United States © $XFWLRQHHUV5LFN0DFKDGR& John Rodgers 32%R[‡)LUHEDXJK&DOLIRUQLD‡ZZZVLOYHLUDEURVFRP and other groups against the Roswell, NM-based company. 4 AUGUST 12, 2013 WESTERN LIVESTOCK JOURNAL House votes to pull the REINS on spending —Amendments and transparency in the Fed- back to the days before the accepted to target eral regulatory process.” Wall Street collapse, a finan- Among other things, the act cial catastrophe that could carbon taxing, defines major and minor leg- have been avoided by respon- Obamacare. islative rules and proposes sible policies.” that any proposed rule come Young, however, character- The matter of government with a cost/benefit analysis ized this increased congres- spending is a sore point for dealing with cost of imple- sional scrutiny as a way of many Americans, regardless mentation, effect (good or allowing the American vot- of political ideology. Now, bad) on jobs and what kind er’s voice to be better heard… ‘COMMITMENT TO PERFORMANCE’ BULL SALE even government officials are of jobs, and various other through their elected official. pushing for efforts to rein in SAT., SEPTEMBER 7, 2013 12:30 P.M. economic impact. “Why is it such a bad idea ‡ spending. ESCALON LIVESTOCK MARKET ESCALON, CALIFORNIA The classification of “major to ensure that individual ‡ This act of reining in gov- rule” would also trigger some Americans get to weigh in— OFFERING TOP-NOTCH, SPRING YEARLING BULLS ernment spending—more specific requirements. To be through their elected repre- Selling 140+ Range-Tested Angus and Balancer® Bulls, including these ... officially, H.R. 367, Regula- a major rule, a proposed rule sentatives—on the impor- tions from the Executive in would have to meet one or tant details that impact their Need of Scrutiny (REINS) more of the following details: pocket books, consume their Act—passed the House on a Results or would likely re- time, and govern countless 232-183 vote on Friday, Aug. sult in “an annual effect on aspects of their lives?” he 2. The goal of the act, to have the economy” of $50 million asked. another check on govern- or more. Many sources list “More Americans could ment spending, particularly this level at $100 million, but stay engaged in the entire for the taxing of carbon emis- the official text of the act in- lawmaking process and could sions, is closer to becoming a cludes no such number. voice their concerns in a reality. Results or would likely re- meaningful way. And politi- “For too long, Congress has sult in major increases in cians would be unable to hide 3/27/2012 2/8/2012 allowed administrations of R/M Impression 2K33 R/M Impression 2C62 costs for individuals, busi- behind so-called ‘unelected Connealy Impression x B/R Destination 727-928 Connealy Impression x C A Future Direction 5321 both parties to enact regula- nesses, or state or federal bureaucrats’ because the BW WW YW SC Milk Marb RE $B BW WW YW SC Milk Marb RE $B tions at great costs to the +1.7 +56 +102 +.61 +31 +.59 +.80 +90.80 +.4 +53 +91 +1.24 +27 +.82 +.97 +93.65 groups. American people could ulti- American people with little Results or would likely re- mately hold Congress ac- oversight,” said Rep, Todd sult in “significant adverse countable for the rules com- Young, R-NV, the author and effects” on employment, in- ing out of Washington.” sponsor of the act, following vestment, productivity, or As with many things that its House passage. competitiveness of the U.S. have gone through Congress “The REINS Act would in the global market. lately, REINS saw very one- allow Congress to vote on Is a rule made by the En- sided votes. All House Repub- new major rules before they vironmental Protection licans, save seven who did are imposed on hardworking Agency and would have a not vote, voted yes on the act, families, small businesses, significant impact on “a sub- along with six yes votes from and agriculture producers. stantial number of agricul- House Democrats. And all Regardless of which party 2/22/2012 2/22/2012 tural entities.” the no votes were from House R/M Ironstone 2F77 R/M Man Up 2F58 occupies the White House, R/M Ironstone 4047 x R/M Ext 8G31 R/M Man Up 746-09 x R/M Kaboom 6E43 Implements or provides for Democrats. this commonsense legislation BW WW YW Milk CW Marb RE $B BW WW YW SC Milk Marb RE $B the collection of a carbon tax. According to GovTrack.us, +4.2 +51 +101 +21 +28 +.73 +.56 +85.50 +2.9 +53 +106 +.74 +22 +.37 +.45 +87.38 is needed to restore the bal- Is made under the Afford- the act has a 40 percent ance of power in Washington able Care Act (Obamacare). chance of making it to law. Of ANGUS BULLS ARE HD 50K ZOETIS TESTED SALE INFORMATION: and return responsibility for BRENT ALGER, 209 988-2567 These last two details were the contributing factors were WATCH AND BID LIVE AT LIVEAUCTIONS.TV the legislative process to RAY & MARY ALGER, 209 847-0187 amendments by Rep. Steve the leadership score of Young, VISIT OUR WEBSITE FOR DETAILS ON VOLUME DIS- Congress.” COUNTS AND REPEATCUSTOMER DISCOUNTS DETAILS ON RANCH HORSES ALSO Scalisem R-LA, and Rep. Ja- the involvement of the com- SELLING PRIOR TO THE SALE OF BULLS: Coming in at an astound- FREE DELIVERY OR SALE DAY PICKUP TRAVIS TRUELOCK,209 559-0555 son Smith, R-MO, respec- mittee members, and the ingly short 24 pages—tiny by DISCOUNTS AVAILABLE SALE BOOKS: tively. Democrat majority in the AUCTIONEER: RICK MACHADO, 805 301-3210 raymarranches.com most governmental stan- THD Any rules fitting these de- Senate. SALE MANAGER: MATT MACFARLANE, 916 803-3113 m3cattlemarketing.com © dards—REINS proposes to tails would be required to Currently, there is a Sen- “increase accountability for pass both the House and the ate companion bill of the Senate within the relatively same name (numbered S. short time frame of 70 days 15) which was introduced by following the introduction of Sen. Rand Paul, R-KY, in ADD TRADITIONAL a major rule. Critics claim February. As it is a reintro- this short time frame will duction of an earlier attempt doom even the most impor- that died in committee, the HETEROSIS ANGUS LOOK tant issues given the usual prognosis is slim that the length of time required to Senate version will pass pass legislation. committee and even slim- AND KEEP ’EM BLACK with modern performance “This bill would under- mer that it will pass the mine agencies’ ability to pro- Senate. This calls into ques- with SimAngus With Bruin Ranch Angus tect the public interest,” Rep. tion how likely it is the Hank Johnson, D-GA, said House version will eventu- during debate on the legisla- ally make it into law. — tion. “This deregulatory train Kerry Halladay, WLJ wreck threatens to send us Editor

Circle 216 Bruin 1265 Angus Black Crown AAA# 17247140 Burger at Iowa State Fair Attention all burger lov- Burger joins an exclusively ers—Iowa’s 2013 Best all beef menu that boasts Burger winner will be not only burgers but also available at the Cattle- Prime Rib dinners, roast men’s Beef Quarters at beef sandwiches, ribeye the Iowa State Fair. Fair steak sandwiches, taco sal- fans will have the oppor- ads and the original Hot Circle Y312 Bruin 1292 tunity to try the award Beef Sundae. AAA# 17246370 winning Angus Black The Cattlemen’s Beef Crown Burger created by Quarters, an advocate for the 61 Chop House located Iowa beef, features prod- in Mediapolis, IA. This ucts from Iowa companies. BEEF SOLUTIONS special treat will be avail- Fully cooked beef taco Maternal Heterosis: BULL SALE able for one day only, Sat- meat for its Taco Salads, urday, Aug. 10. Taco Potatoes and Walking Don’t Ranch Without It! Burger lovers will be de- Tacos is manufactured in It is with the crossbred cow, where the lighted with the fresh half- Nevada, IA, by Burke Cor- Fall Round Up pound Certified Angus poration. The fully cooked chief rewards of heterosis are reaped. THURS., SEPTEMBER 26 Beef patty that is grilled to shredded beef used in the 1.3 years increased cow longevity (Cundiff 1993). CIRCLE RANCH, IONE, CA perfection and topped with Hot Beef Sundaes is pro- 20% more calf weaned per cow (Gregory 1980). Selling 90 Circle Ranch SimAngus a made-from-scratch beer duced by W & G Marketing 1 more calf weaned in her lifetime (Weaber 2007). and 75 Bruin Ranch Angus cheese sauce, pepper Col- located in Ames, IA. by-jack cheese and two Operated by Beef Pro- strips of thick-cut Apple- motions of Iowa, Inc., the wood bacon. It’s creator, 61 Cattlemen’s Beef Quarters BRUIN Chop House owner and is managed by John Mor- Circle Ranch chef Terry Reis, will be on- timer of Dallas Center. SimAngus and Angus Seedstock site to oversee the prepara- Sixty-eight county cattle- Tim and Jill Curran: (209) 765-1815 RANCH tion of his personal culi- men’s associations bring 1000 Cook Rd. • Ione, CA 95640 REGISTERED ANGUS SEEDSTOCK nary creation. over 1,200 beef industry OFFICE: GOLD ROVER, CA • RANCH: AUBURN, CA Available for one day volunteers to prepare and Website: www.circleranch.net LLOYD HARVEGO, OWNER • JOE FISCHER, MANAGER: (530) 392-0154 Email: [email protected] VISIT US ON THE WEB AT: WWW.BRUINRANCH.COM only, Saturday, Aug. 10, serve beef during the Iowa the Angus Black Crown State Fair. — WLJ WESTERN LIVESTOCK JOURNAL AUGUST 12, 2013 5 Beef produces should strive to maintain proper levels of legumes in their forage stands

Legumes are highly ben- forage stand comes from urine. Maintaining legume eficial in beef cattle diets. their ability to fix nitrogen. stand near 40 percent is the They provide high quality Rhizobia bacteria nodulate desired target for pasture. feed for cattle and nitrogen the roots of legumes and Frost seeding legumes is for companion grasses. convert atmospheric nitro- a common and economical Maintaining grass and gen into ammonia nitrogen method of maintaining or legume pastures as well as for fertilization of the le- increasing legume stand. Upcoming Video Sale hay fields are important gume plant. Nitrogen be- Management of the forage management factors for comes available to the grass- stand during the summer feeding beef cattle. Many es as root and aerial portions and fall before frost seeding beef producers plant a mix- of the legume plants die and is important to ensure there ture of grass and legumes decompose into the soil. In is little forage mat to allow during hayfield establish- pasture situations, animals seeds to obtain soil contact. Monday, ment—but over time, le- consuming the legume Late season grazing or cut- gumes can die out and be- plants will release nitrogen ting will prevent forage mat come a lower percentage of in urine and manure to feed formation. This generally the forage stand. the grass plants. reduces the vigor of the ex- September 9th Legumes generally contain Legumes should make up isting plants, allowing new lower fiber content with 40-60 percent of the forage seedlings to better compete slightly higher energy and stand. During hay produc- next spring. For more infor- protein values than grasses. tion, the top portion of the mation on incorporating Haythorn Ranch, Consequently, cattle must plant is removed from the legumes into the forage consume more grass forage field along with the con- stand, contact Jerry to attain the same quantities tained nitrogen. Hay fields Lindquist, Michigan State Ogallala, NE of energy and protein as com- should contain legume per- University Extension graz- pared to legume forages. Un- centages closer to 60 percent ing extension educator at fortunately, cattle cannot to compensate for the lost [email protected] or consume grass forages at the nitrogen. Pasture systems 231/832-6139 or Frank War- same rate as legumes due to allow for more recycling of dynski, ruminant extension Catalog Deadline: fiber content differences. nutrients as nitrogen is ex- educator at wardynsk@anr. Another benefit of main- creted back onto the fields msu.edu or 906/884-4386. taining legumes in a mixed in the form of manure and — WLJ Wednesday, August 21st Tyson to stop buying cattle fed beta-agonist WATCH & LISTEN TO THE SALE ON THE WEB AT: globally for nearly two de- National Cattlemen’s Asso- Tyson cades in countries including ciation in Washington, said (from page 1) South Africa, Mexico, Cana- in a statement. “However, we know the specific cause of the da, the U.S. and South Ko- take every report of animal issues it recently experienced. rea,” Merck says on its web- welfare issues very seriously. We will continue to work with site. “The safety of Zilmax is We believe these products Tyson to help it identify those well documented by numer- can be used responsibly when For details, please call our office at 530-347-3793 other causes. Again, we are ous independent, third-party managed properly.” or email us at [email protected]. confident that the totality of experts.” While some analysts are our data does not support “Cattlemen and women predicting other packers will Look for the catalog and pictures on our website: Zilmax as being the cause of believe in the right of farmers follow suit, Cargill told re- these experiences, and we and ranchers to responsibly porters they have no plans to www.wvmcattle.com remain confident in the safe- use FDA-approved technolo- jump on the anti-Zilmax Market your cattle with the professionals! ty of the product.” gies,” Forrest Roberts, the plan. — Traci Eatherton, “Zilmax has been used chief executive officer of the WLJ Editor ABSOLUTE AUCTION SEPTEMBER 12TH | 11:00AM (PT) | ELLENSBURG, WA Beautiful 578+/- Acre Venture Farms Organic Cattle and Equestrian Working Ranch Offered in 16 Parcels This fully operational ranch is ideal for cattle, equestrian or farming land. The 578+/- acre property is irrigated and impeccably maintained. Featuring stunning views from every parcel, Venture Farms is the ideal place for building your country dream home or if you’re looking for the opportunity to invest in the equestrian, cattle and farming lifestyle. The property includes a beautiful main residence, several caretakers homes, office, mare motel, a 180x200 equestrian facility and indoor riding arena, a scale house with certified scale and two 250- ton hay barns, along with a spring-fed trout pond, a 2,200-foot, paved air strip with hangar and so much more. SELLER NO MINIMUMS • NO RESERVES! FINANCING

Elaine Sutter, Licensed Broker, J.P. King Auction Company, Inc.; Auctioneer, Jerry Craig King, 0002385 6 AUGUST 12, 2013 WESTERN LIVESTOCK JOURNAL What price protection does your The crop insurance guarantee? PREMIERE PROPERTIES At some point, we knew few attractive alternatives that large inversion between exist for producers at this EASTERN NEVADA RANCH FOR SALE old crop and new crop prices time. SANDHILLS RANCH AUCTION Over 1,200,000 acres of land used for summer, fall, would converge, and that it “The current cash bid winter and spring feeding 600+ cows and 5,000 sheep. would likely be a relatively prices are likely near break- fast change. However, the Many springs, creeks and reservoirs create abundant even levels of production for suddenness and speed with some producers, particu- meadows, stockwater and irrigation water. Expansive which that occurred over the larly those who have aggres- property offering many benefi ts. last couple weeks was still sively bid up cash rent on SEPTEMBER 24, 2013 @ 1:30 PM CST $6,500,000 - Excellent price. shocking, said Darrell R. farmland,” he said. Contact: Mark, adjunct professor of Mark said a necessary Economics at South Dakota first step is to calculate RANGE | MEADOW Kelton & Associates Real Estate State University. breakeven cost of production 2 MILES GORDON CREEK TOM GUNN • 775-343-0200 “Old crop September corn (in dollars per bushel) to www.NevadaFarmland.com • Click on: Butte Valley futures have dropped $1.34 gain perspective on whether per bushel since late June current prices are profitable LAND LOCATION: 32 miles SW of Valentine, NE and basis fell from $0.80 to or not. ACRES: 4,904.30 ± (Plus) 480 Ac School Lease $1.25 per bushel across the “Many producers may THE RIVERMILE RANCH: country,” he said. “Similarly, find that their yield pros- SELLERS: Curtis Nelson and Sylvia Nelson 153 acres situated on the banks of the old crop August soybean fu- pects have improved from METHOD OF SALE: Absolute Auction :: 1 Parcel tures have fallen $1.86 per what they had budgeted at AUCTION SITE: The Peppermill Rest. - Valentine, NE beautiful John Day River including 130 bushel since their recent planting time; thus, the ad- IMPROVEMENTS: 4 Bedroom House | Shop | Calving Barn acres of water-righted bottomland. Year- high July 22 and basis de- ditional bushels would lower round access provided off State Highway 19 creased by around $1.30 per breakeven cost of production PROPERTY SUMMARY: This is a superb Cherry County bushel.” per bushel,” he said. “As far ranch located over the heart of the Ogallala Aquifer. It is between Kimberly and Spray. Possibly the Mark said both new crop as making additional sales, very well watered, abundant with wet meadow and has greatest diversity of wildlife available in any corn and soybean futures producers probably don’t PLOHVRI*RUGRQ&UHHNÁRZLQJWKURXJKWKHFHQWHURI location east of the Cascade Mountains. have fallen over $1 per bush- need to chase prices lower at it. 400 cow carrying capacity. el, although new crop basis this time. Instead, waiting Mule Deer, Rocky Mountain Elk, Upland bids have remained rela- for a potential pre-harvest Birds including California Quail, Mountain tively steady. rally and making an incre- View Maps & Sale Bill Online @ “These large price drops mental sale should that oc- LASHLEYLAND.COM Quail and Turkey, Waterfowl, wild Chinook leave corn and soybean cur would be prudent; oth- salmon, Steelhead trout plus World Class growers, particularly those erwise, consider waiting Smallmouth Bass Fishing all within East- that had made few pre-har- until after harvest lows are vest sales yet, worried about established.” ern Oregon’s mildest climate. $514,000 how to market their crops While the last couple of OFFERING QUALITY INVESTMENTS IN LAND now and manage their risk years have offered little in- exposure,” he said. centive to store grain due to 541-548-9600 In light of new crop corn a flat or inverse carrying and soybean bids around charge in the futures mar- SCOTT SAULTS, Assoc Broker P.O. Box 31 • Powell Butte, OR 97753 $4.20 per bushel and $11.20 ket, there is likely to be more www.steveturnerranches.com per bushel in eastern South opportunity to profit from (308) 532-9300 (O) | (308) 289–1383 (C) Dakota, Mark said the guar- storing the 2013 corn crop, Email: [email protected] anteed insurance prices for and perhaps the soybean Revenue Protection (RP) crop. polices look quite good now. For corn, there is approx- 6$/(6_$8&7,216_),1$1&( WE HAVE BUYERS for the following properties: “The spring price for corn imately a $0.28 per bushel 0$1$*(0(17_$335$,6$/6 • A $300K-$500K hunting property within a 2½ hr. radius of Dimmitt, TX. was $5.65 per bushel and carry between July 2014 • A $1million ranch in a 1-1 ½ hr. radius of OK City. the spring price for soybeans and December 2013 corn • A $3 million ranch in the Central/Southern OK/North TX area. was $12.87 per bushel. futures. Mark said storing Owners, please call – brokers welcome! While those prices are about grain for eight months DAVIS LAND & LIVESTOCK Look at our website for information on Choice OK ranches $1.50 per bushel higher would provide a $0.035 per & call for details on large NM ranches. than current cash bids for bushel return to storage. IRONSIDE, OREGON new crop grain, it is impor- “Even though that isn’t www.scottlandcompany.com • www.texascrp.com tant to remember that these likely to cover all costs of In the same family for over 80 years, this reputation prices are not guaranteed storage, an increase in the ranch encompasses 32,700± contiguous, deeded Scott Land Company, LLC for every bushel produced on July/December spread could acres and is highly regarded for its extensive grazing the farm, due to deductibles make this more attractive and actual production,” he by harvest time,” Mark said. resources and big game and upland bird hunting. Ben G. Scott, Broker • Krystal M. Nelson, NM Qualifying Broker • 800-933-9698 day/eve said. “There is only a $0.22 per Excellent access and located 1.5 hours from Boise. For an example of the ac- bushel spread between July MONTANA GRASSLANDS tual floor price established 2014 and November 2013 $14,250,000 - Contact Trent Jones Clear Creek Hay Unit – 173 irrigated acres w/creek, $550,000. with an RP insurance policy, soybean futures, so storage Halfbreed Creek – 389+ acres w/creek, grassy meadows and woods, visit iGrow.org and search hedges are currently less $486,775 w/great owner financing terms! for Aug. 5 Cattle & Corn attractive for soybeans for :::+$//$1'+$//&20_7-21(6#+$//$1'+$//&20_ Elbow Creek – 400 acres of rolling grasslands with livestock water, Comments. this length of time.” $450,000. “Marketing plans are not Mark added that produc- Red Lodge Creek – 170 acres of rolling grasslands w/creek, $425,000. complete just because the ers should evaluate possible crop is covered with RP in- storage options for corn and surance,” Mark said. “RP soybeans, with intentions to crop insurance is, for many update plans at harvest producers, an excellent part time. of a risk management plan. “It is likely that many pro- www.thistledewproperties.com or 406-962-3310 The RP policy that includes ducers will place grain into the harvest price option pro- storage this fall and will not The vides protection for produc- begin to sell it in the cash The Wild Rose Ranch, Red Bluff ers forward contracting market until 2014 to avoid 46.44 acres in four parcels. Has functioned as specialty their bushels prior to har- additional grain sales in cattle ranch. Would make outstanding horse property! vest. Producers that took 2013, especially those who Custom home, pool, pond, barn/workshop, hay barn, advantage of new crop for- deferred 2012 crop insur- customized fi eld sprinkler system, irrigated. ward contracts and priced a ance indemnity payments Asking $985,000. portion of their insured into 2013,” he said. “Should Manton Ranch, Manton yields may have locked in a that occur, basis improve- 206± acres, 15-3/8 inches miner’s water. Two houses, price around $1 per bushel ment and a modest post- small pond with enlargement potential, Harrison Water higher than is currently harvest rally could occur in Association, trout fi shing. Used for grazing, has natural available.” November or December that slope for irrigation, vineyard possibility. For pre-harvest sales not would offer a more attrac- Asking $699,900. yet made and post-harvest tive sales opportunity at marketing plans, Mark said that time.” — WLJ A Street Ranch, Red Bluff 76.27± acres in one parcel. Well kept 1,566-sq.-ft.-home. 28 ½ shares Los Molinos Irrigation District. Seasonal creek, Arizona - New Mexico - Ranches lg. grove of producing Mission olives. Three septic systems, 850 deeded ac ranch $340,000, 180-head ranch 340 deeded + state, & one domestic well and stock tank. BLM SOLD, Grand Canyon Ranch, 1,870 yearlings SOLD, 300-head ranch Asking $515,000. 2,160 deeded + state $1,600,000, 190-head ranch, 2,230 deeded, 500- head feedlot, 5 mine clams with cattle & equipment $1,900,000, 490-head Shasta Blvd. Ranch, Los Molinos, CA 30± acres irrigated pasture. 30.5 Los Molinos Mutual ranch, 5,900 deeded + BLM, SOLD, 677-head ranch $2,600,000, 340-head DIGITAL ranch on Route 66 7,947 deeded + state & USFS extra income from Water Company shares. 2,200+sq.-ft.-home, fenced, one hunting & sandstone $5,000,000, 68-Acre Farm 2,690 SF home, $319,000, set corrals, 24x35 3-car garage, 30 x 50 4-door shop/ SALE MAIL! 80-acre farm $295,000 + several other Ranches. storage building. Roof Allowance. Highly motivated seller! Asking $345,000. The fastest Harley Hendricks Realty Call Tom, Stromer Realty, way to spread the news! Serving the Industry for Over 55 Years STROMER REALTY (530) 527-3100 Red Bluff, California 1-800-850-2769 • www.wlj.net 877-349-2565 or (530) 200-2657. Specializing in California Farms, Ranches & Duck Clubs since 1947 WESTERN LIVESTOCK JOURNAL AUGUST 12, 2013 7 Estimated midyear U.S. cattle inventory down

The status of cattle in- mates in the format of pre- LMIC estimates for July 1, 2013: ventories in the U.S. is vious July 1 inventory re- 2012 (USDA)* 2013 (LMIC)* 2013 as % unknown at this time. ports. It is important to of 2012 USDA’s National Agricul- remember that these esti- All Cattle and Calves 97800 96050 -1.8 tural Statistics Service mates do not reflect USDA All Cows 39700 39100 -1.5 cancelled the midyear re- survey and statistical Beef Cows 30500 29850 -2.1 port, so there are no official methodology and should Dairy Cows 9200 9250 +0.5 July 1 survey-based esti- not be viewed as a replace- All Heifers 15700 15500 -1.3 mates of cattle inventories ment for official estimates. Beef Replacements 4200 4200 0.0 by class, 2013 calf crop, or These estimates reflect Dairy Replacements 4100 4150 +1.2 total Cattle on Feed avail- indications from various Other Heifers 7400 7150 -3.4 able. At the recent annual data that are available and Steers, >500 lbs. 14000 13700 -2.1 meeting of the Technical historical relationships; im- Bulls, > 500 lbs. 1900 1850 -2.6 Advisory Committee of the portantly, they started with Calves, <500 lb. 26500 25900 -2.3 Livestock Marketing Infor- a baseline of the July 1, Calf Crop 34279 33550 -2.1 mation Center (LMIC), 2012, midyear report. The *All inventory values in thousand head members from around the only category posting any country were polled as to year-on-year increase was their expectations for the the number of dairy cows. cating the larger number about the total U.S. cattle beef cow herd and beef re- All cattle and cows as of of heifers finishing in feed- on feed inventory as of July placement heifer situation July 1 were likely down lots. Heifer retention may 1, suggests that feeder sup- in their region. between 1 and 2 percent. well pick up in the last half plies were down fully 2 per- Nationally and by re- Beef cows likely dropped of the year. Still, the com- cent year-on-year. This esti- gion, the group was unan- just over 2 percent, result- bined effects of higher beef mate factors in a smaller imous that the beef cow ing in reductions for seven cow slaughter and de- 2013 calf crop and reduced herd is down so far this consecutive years. creased heifers entering feeder cattle imports in year, with the U.S. assess- Beef cow slaughter was the herd likely means that 2013. Renewed heifer reten- ments ranging from less down 3.1 percent year- the beef cow herd will be tion interest in the last half than 1 percent to over 2 over-year in the first half down year-over-year on of this year could squeeze percent. The majority of of 2013. Beef cow slaughter Jan. 1, 2014. feeder supplies dramati- the group indicated that has fallen sharply in the The lack of USDA mid- cally in 2014. — Derrell S. the beef cow herd was like- past three weeks and is year inventory estimates Peel, Oklahoma State ly down between 1 and 2 likely to be down for most prevents the usual calcula- University Extension percent as of July 1. As- of the remainder of the tions of estimated feeder Livestock Marketing; sessments on beef replace- year. The number of heif- supplies outside feedlots. James Robb and Katelyn ment heifers were more ers on feed usually de- However, using the LMIC McCullock, Livestock variable with some limited creases between January estimates above, along with Marketing Information view that modest heifer and July and was down additional assumptions Center retention was occurring in this year but dropped less some areas with a majority than normal, indicating feeling that no significant that some animals previ- heifer retention was occur- ously identified as replace- ring yet, or that some heif- ments likely entered feed- TOP-NOTCH ANGUS BULLS ers earlier retained for lots in the first six months BACKED BY A CENTURY IN THE ANGUS BUSINESS breeding had been divert- of this year. ed into feeder supplies. 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North percent with cropland av- 0 eraging $3,020/acre. 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 In states with both irri- Year gated and non-irrigated cropland, the value of ir- where both declined, non- On the topic of the im- rigated cropland was un- irrigated cropland values pressive year-to-year in- surprisingly higher than declined less. creases seen in the Dako- that of non-irrigated crop- When asked about this tas, Kusel had an enter- land. This makes sense, intriguing situation, Rick taining answer. particularly with the long- Kusel, broker associate “I can tell you exactly running droughts. How- with Cumming Realty in why that’s happening. ever, an interesting detail Julesburg, CO, said that it You’ve heard of the Bak- in many of the Western has everything to do with ken oil fields?” and Southwestern states the recently depressed Kusel explained that, was that the year-to-year prices of dryland in the because of the oil fields, percentile movements West in recent years. “the farmers have money were sometimes in the fa- “I think the reason it has to spend.” He also pointed vor of non-irrigated crop- jumped more is our dry- out that, because people land. land crop values were have the money, they are MT4 G›ÊÖ«ùÝ®‘ƒ½ Well Products Controls Drilling For example, in all pretty low to start with,” more willing to spend it. “Mountain” states which he said of Colorado dry- “It’s not because of a Services xPumps xCustomPLC xIrrigaƟon& Iæ®Ä¦ ãÊ ¥®Ä— ùÊçÙ Municipal had both irrigated and land, though he did later value increase, but there’s x Ɵ  xSubmersible xRadio «®——›Ä óƒã›Ù þÊÄ›Ý Tes ng Motors Telemetry xGeothermal non-irrigated data—Idaho, mention the situation was just so much oil money up xCleaning xDriversand xGraphic DeepImaging Starters Displays System Montana, Utah, Colorado similar in other western there, people are spending xRehabilitaƟon xGeothermal states. xClaͲVal xControl Drilling and New Mexico—the val- it.” xVideoSurveys Distributor Panels ue of non-irrigated crop- “What we have seen is When asked if this is the land either increased more northeast Colorado has re- precursor to a regional (800) 401Ͳ9092 on a percentile basis than ally lagged behind on the land bubble situation, he CO Lic #1472, 1469 did irrigated cropland, or drylot prices compared to laughed. HydroResources.com in the case of New Mexico what we’ve seen over the “Everybody asks that,” borders in Kansas and Ne- he said. The issue of land braska.” bubble potential is a com- He also pointed out that mon concern. “The first the price activities of areas statement that comes out of the Midwest, and par- of the older farmers is, ticularly Iowa, have been ‘don’t these people remem- leading the trend in crop- ber the '80s?’” land values for the past After describing the is- few years and that pull is sue of the late '70s and beginning to move prices early '80s, where land elsewhere in more notice- prices were high, rising, 8th Annual Sale able ways of late. and there seemed no end “That is why you have in sight to the upward August 24, 2013 seen a faster or larger in- movement, he pointed out crease in the dryland val- that 2013 is not the ’80s. 2013 ues. And competition from “Here’s the one differ- Friday the neighboring states has ence that I see; we are in Ranch Horse Invitational - 9am driven that up.” a totally different environ- Team Roping Cowboy Dinner - 5pm Not too surprisingly, ment today. What we have pasture land values saw right now is the majority Working Cow Horse Saturday the smallest average in- of the land sales we do Preview - 8am, Sale - 1pm crease on the national today doesn’t involve a scale. At a country-wide bank. But right now it’s average of $1,200/acre for mostly cash. And it goes 2013, average values only back to ‘if they have it they increased 4.3 percent in are going to spend it.’” 2013 compared to 2012. Kusel also pointed out The highest dollar val- that the movement of land ues were again in New in many areas of the West England, but in more west- is simply not what it used ern states, Illinois and to be. Without the volume California took the pasture of sales, there is a short- cake. Illinois had average age of available land to pasture land values of buy, thereby driving up $3,700/acre for 2013, and the prices for those who California saw average are looking to get more 2013 pasture land come in at an land. average of $2,800/acre. “We’re at a low supply Win this foal! Ranch Horse Invitational On the other side of the which is causing a high Win thousands in prizes & cash! spectrum, it’s harder to say demand.” which state had the lowest He also explained that average pasture values as another financial mindset some suspect states—Ari- in the ag community— zona and Nevada—had never pay taxes if you Hutchings Arena, insufficient sales reports to don’t have to—is contrib- 1001 Sheckler Cut determine a trend. Of the uting to the shortage of Off, Fallon NV states with data, New properties available for Mexico was again the low- sale. Even though the OVER est, with pasture values of high land values in many 125 $350/acre. New Mexico states make the potential STUDS, STARTED & still has 67 percent of its of selling out, particularly BROKE GELDINGS pasture/rangeland rated for those older producers AND MARES, poor or very poor according who want to retire, an at- to the most recent Crop tractive one, the reality BROOD MARES, Progress report. This is a that that high sale ticket 2012 FOALS fair improvement over the comes with a high capital recent past were almost all gains tax bill is keeping of the state’s rangeland many people from selling. BID ONLINE was poor or very poor, but Kusel continued on this it is still off of the U.S. topic, pointing out the cur- average of 26 percent at rent rent prices for ag land poor or very poor. make the prospect of sell- CALL Tami McIntosh Again, the Dakotas took ing, paying capital gains the position of largest in- taxes, then trying to in- 308-870-3661 crease in average pasture vest elsewhere a less than land values. At $630/acre, attractive situation. Call Richard 775.761.18341834 North Dakota’s 2013 aver- “A rent check from that age pasture lands were land is better than selling www.hutchingshorseranch.com 28.6 percent higher than and trying to draw inter- the previous year. South est from that money.” — Dakota, at $710/acre, was Kerry Halladay, WLJ up 20.3 percent. Editor WESTERN LIVESTOCK JOURNAL AUGUST 12, 2013 9 Calculating dry matter intake to meet Table 1. Nutrient values for selected hay samples Early Bloom Late Bloom Early Cut Reed Canary Late Cut the nutrient requirements of the beef cow Alfalfa Alfalfa Grass Grass Grass CP, percent 20.4 14.3 11.3 10.2 7 Using large round bales to the nutrient requirements of the higher NDF values, the NDF, percent 40 51 58 70 62.5 feed beef cows limits a pro- the cow. cow simply cannot consume ducer’s ability to precisely All of the forages in Table enough forage to meet the NEm, Mcal/pound 0.64 0.54 0.55 0.52 0.53 meet her nutrient require- 1 would be able to meet the energy requirements. TDN, percent 62 53.6 55 55 53 ments. Accurately predicting nutrient requirements of the Michigan State University feed intake and nutrient cow if feed intake were high Extension recommends that Calculated DMI, analysis of forages can help. enough. Unfortunately, feed beef producers utilize feed pound of DM 35.75 28.04 24.66 20.43 22.88 Many beef cow/calf produc- intake is limited by fiber con- nutrient analysis to calculate Mcal/d 22.88 15.14 13.56 10.62 12.13 ers across the Midwest feed tent. Cattle can consume 1.1 DMI and nutrient intake. In large bales of hay in feeders percent of their body weight situations that feed quality as their primary feeding in NDF. Dry Matter Intake is at a level that allows for method. They keep hay in is calculated in Table 1. As- over consumption, strategies Helping ranchers like you improve their land, their lives, feeders nearly constantly by suming a 1,300-pound cow can be implemented to re- and their bottom line for 30 years! placing bales into a feeder with the equation of Cow strict feed intake. Producers once it is empty or contains Body Weight * .011/NDF, can also evaluate feeds that sorted hay that is less palat- percent. Another way to look will not allow for adequate Ranching For Profi t able. Feeding cows in this at this is for every 100 pounds nutrient intake and make The Business School of the Livestock Industry manner to meet their spe- of body weight, a cow can necessary plans for needed cific nutrient requirements consume 1.1 pounds of her supplementation. Producers “No single thing has had more infl uence in the way we do business than the while minimizing feed wast- body weight in NDF. A who consistently test forages principles taught in RFP.” — Henry Giacomini, California age is difficult. 1,300-pound cow can con- can develop a better under- Table 1 lists nutrient anal- sume 14.3 pounds of NDF standing for the importance Boise, ID • December 1 - 7, 2013 ysis of various types of hay per day. Megacalorie (Mcal) of forage quality and its abil- for Crude Protein (CP), Neu- intake is calculated by DMI ity to meet the cow’s nutrient Colorado Springs, CO • January 5 - 11, 2014 tral Detergent Fiber (NDF) * NEm. These calculations requirements at various and energy reported as net allow producers to estimate stages of production. For Billings, MT • January 19 - 25, 2014 energy for maintenance forage and energy intake. more information regarding Ft. Worth, TX • May 4 - 10, 2014 (NEm) and total digestible These estimates can be more precisely feeding beef nutrients (TDN). Protein and compared to the nutrient cows, contact me at war- energy requirements are no requirements of a [email protected] or more important than any 1,300-pound cow at various 906/884-4386. — Frank Call for our free information packet: other nutrients regarding stages of production shown Wardynski, Michigan 707-429-2292 cow performance; however, in Table 2. Evaluating energy State University Exten- fi they are more expensive to intake and requirements in- sion Ranch Management Consultants, Inc. www.ranchingforpro t.com provide and are more greatly dicate that only early bloom impacted by forage quality alfalfa will meet the energy variability. Early bloom al- requirements of the early falfa hay is clearly higher in lactation cow. Only the al- CP and energy content while falfa, both early and late, possessing less fiber than the meet the energy require- other samples. Late bloom ments of the cow during late “My beef checkoff helps alfalfa is higher in protein, gestation, while early cut lower in fiber and similar in grass hay is slightly deficient. energy content when com- The early cut grass sample FRQVXPHUVOHDUQDERXWWKHEHQHÀWVRIEHHIµ pared to the grass samples. indicates it contains greater Comparing nutrient analysis energy values than the late is critical to ensure meeting cut alfalfa, however, due to Jimmy Maxey Table 2. Nutrient requirements of 1,300-pound cow at various stages of production as stated in the 2000 NRC, Nutrient Requirements of Beef Cattle. “For consumers, it’s important they have an enjoyable, delicious, nutritious Early Lactation Late Gestation Dry, Mid Gestation experience with beef,” says Jimmy Maxey, the 2013 secretary/treasurer of the Cattlemen’s Beef Board. Maxey has been in the beef business with his family his CP, percent 10-10.75 7-8.8 6-6.5 entire life. Th rough the years, he has been involved in ranching, cattle feeding, NEm, Mcal/d 18.8 14.8 9.7 meat processing and the wholesale beef business in California.

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A total of 429 counties in Authorization is made by eligible for emergency haying Hay values are driven by on a per-acre rental basis or receive less profit for rela- Share Cropping (cash share. Conversely, in high contractor can develop con- nine U.S. states have been county and is based on re- or grazing, land owners must supply and demand. In 2012, a crop sharing basis. How- tively the same input costs purchase): This type of con- market scenarios, landown- tract parameters that are fair approved for emergency hay- quest by county FSA commit- obtain a modified conserva- values remained high due to ever, he said recently, land- while the landowner’s profit tract is similar to the tradi- ers may feel that they are not and equitable based on ac- ing and/or grazing on Conser- tees that have documented a tion plan developed by the drought and limited supply owners with a hay crop that remains unchanged—result- tional, with the exception receiving a large enough por- tual product produced. vation Reserve Program 40 percent or greater loss in Natural Resources conserva- and in 2013, values continue have no interest in physical ing in the hay contractor that the hay contractor pur- tion of the profit potential Background information (CRP) acres, according to the normal hay and pasture pro- tion Service or a technical to remain fairly high, primar- retention of the hay crop wanting reduced rental pric- chases the landowner’s por- and may want to negotiate USDA Farm Service Agency duction. Counties can also service provider. The plan necessary for a successful ily due to limited hay acres. have inquired about cash es. In high-yield years, the (FSA) website. qualify for receiving a $40 or must be site specific, include tion of the hay crop immedi- for a higher portion of the Cash Agreement: Determining a fair pricing based contract agreements. CRP is a voluntary program greater loss in normal pre- the authorized duration and hay contractor will receive ately. This purchase agree- share. Type: Generally hay crops system for haying Conserva- that helps agricultural pro- cipitation for four months be- reflect concerns for local wild- Below, Bauman explains greater profits for relatively ment is based on the market Cash Agreements: A are categorized as alfalfa, ducers safeguard environ- fore the date or request, or life, as the primary purpose of tion Reserve Program (CRP) the basics of various hay con- the same input cost while the value or any mutually agree- third option which is receiv- alfalfa/grass mixed, grass, mentally sensitive land by excessive moisture conditions CRP acres is still to maintain grass, prairie grass, or old tract agreement, noting that landowner’s profit remains able value. Value may be ing much interest lately is a straw, etc. establishing long-term, re- during that same time period. vegetative cover, minimize field forage has been a hot in any case, the key is to unchanged, resulting in the based on tonnage or per bale. cash-based agreement that Quality: Generally, grass source-conserving covers to Emergency haying or graz- soil erosion, and to protect the topic as these hay markets agreeing on the front end landowner wanting in- Share cropping agree- accounts for total hay value hay quality is affected by improve the quality of water, ing is limited to acres inside quality of water and wildlife continue to retain high mar- what type of terms the agree- creased rental prices. Unfor- ments described above can be less the pre-determined val- three primary factors: Spe- control soil erosion and en- each eligible county and is habitat. ket values, said Pete Bau- ment will contain: tunately, yield cannot gener- very fair as both the land- ue of the cost of production to cies, timing of harvest and hance wildlife habitat. The only authorized for a specified Participants must file a re- man, South Dakota State Cash Rent (per acre): In ally be predetermined and, owner and the hay contractor the hay contractor. Essen- handling. If grass hay is har- producers receive rental pay- time, which may end earlier quest with their county FSA University Extension range this system, the hay contrac- thus, risk to both parties is share the risk and rewards tially, this system is very vested prior to seed set, for- ments and cost-share assis- if conditions improve. office before activity begins. field specialist. tor pays the landowner a set inherent in the agreement. of hay markets, quality, and similar to the share cropping age quality can generally be tance in return. Also, eligibility for man- The practice will result in a “On the heels of drought, fee for each acre of hay land. Share Cropping (tradi- quantity. However, determin- agreements but it allows for assumed to be very good. Emergency haying and aged or emergency haying general payment reduction of many growers are surprised The benefit of this type of tional): There are two varia- ing the correct share ratio the hay contractor and land- Cool season grasses such as grazing of CRP acres can be and grazing includes acres 25 percent. by the excellent growth year agreement is it can be based tions of this system. Tradi- can be a point of contention owner to discuss and agree smooth brome should gener- authorized in areas affected devoted to certain practices. Approved states/ for grasses, especially in the on relatively average hay tionally with share cropping, under certain market or har- upon a fixed rate for harvest ally be harvested in late by severe drought or natural Acreage ineligible for emer- counties east. Consequently, landown- production for the field and a both the landowner and the vest scenarios if volume and costs, of which the hay con- spring/early summer while disaster in order to provide gency haying and grazing in- ers are being approached by fair price can be set. The hay contractor are interested price are dramatically differ- tractor is fully reimbursed for warm season species should relief to livestock producers. clude those devoted to useful Emergency haying or graz- hay contractors interested in downside to this type of in retaining ownership of the ent than initially expected. regardless of the quality, be harvested in mid-summer That emergency authoriza- life easements, land within ing has been approved for 429 harvesting hay in various agreement is that to be fair, physical hay crop. Generally, Similar to issues that can quantity, or value of the hay. (depending on the year). If tion can be provided by the 120 feet of a stream or other counties in nine U.S. states. braska-54, Colorado-25, Okla- are Kansas with 66 of 105 either “MAP - Drought and grasslands or pastures,” he good records of annual pro- these agreements consist of arise with per acre rent, hay In a typical cash agree- harvest timing is off, you may national FSA office or by a permanent water body, or Emergency haying was lim- homa-20, Wyoming-3 and counties approved, Nebraska Counties Approved for Emer- said. “Due to a strong produc- duction should be kept. Fluc- an agreed upon ratio of reten- contractor harvest inputs ment, the landowner has no have excellent volume with state FSA committee using other practices. ited to only five counties in Califonia-1). with 54 of 93 counties and gency Haying and Grazing - tion year, additional acres tuations in hay value, quali- tion for each party. Typically, generally remain constant desire to retain any interest poor quality or vice-versa. the U.S. Drought Monitor. Before land can be declared Texas, while emergency graz- Texas holds the highest per- Colorado with 24 of 64 coun- 07/29/13” or “Table -- Drought such as emergency CRP ty, and quantity due to the hay contractor receives regardless of hay value or in the hay crop. The hay con- Many times, harvest dates ing was authorized in 55 coun- centage of acres approved, ties. Other states with fewer and Counties Approved for likely will not be available as weather or markets can re- two-thirds of the hay crop quantity. In low quantity tractor desires to purchase are dictated by various agri- ties (Texas-34, Minnesota-20 with 236 of its 254 counties counties approved are Min- Emergency Haying and Graz- they were in 2012, making sult in either the landowner and the landowner receives situations, the hay contractor the hay from the landowner. cultural program rules, so be Hay production and California-1). approved for emergency hay- nesota, Oklahoma, Montana, ing -- 07/29/13” at the FSA grass hay less available.” or the hay contractor believ- one-third. Both parties have receives less ‘profit’ in rela- Often, these relationships certain you understand what Both haying and grazing ing or grazing. Wyoming and California. Emergency Haying and Graz- Traditionally, Bauman ing the agreement is not fair. the option to either sell, store, tion to input expenses and are the result of a hay con- factors might dictate your were granted to 369 counties States with the next highest For a list or map of counties ing site. — Cheryl Ander- said hay crop harvest agree- For example, in low-yield or feed their portion of the therefore may wish to re- tractor approaching a land- harvest dates. Handling and better this summer (Texas-197, Kansas-66, Ne- amount of counties approved approved by state, click on son, DTN ments have primarily been years, the hay contractor will crop. negotiate the terms of the owner with an offer to har- exposure to moisture can vest the standing crop of hay also be a major factor in grass The cooler temperatures tribute significant numbers for the landowner. After the hay quality. and increased precipitation of new acreage, with increas- Hay Contractor Expenses Value: Value can be deter- this summer as compared to es in alfalfa harvest area are accounted for (usually mined by checking your hay the summer of 2012 have led projected at 350,000 and cost per bale), it is then sub- type and quality against local to a modest increase in U.S. 110,000 acres, respectively. Vintage Angus Ranch 20th Annual Carcass Maker Bull Sale tracted from the Initial Hay markets and auction compa- hay harvested acreage pro- While there has been im- Value to determine the Final nies. Sales reports are fairly jections between the March provement and better hay Hay Value (the amount paid standardized and reported Prospective Plantings and production in many areas, to the landowner). See the categorically as type of bale June Acreage reports. there are still some hot and example. (i.e. large round, small round, Despite areas of winterkill dry areas of the U.S. where A cash agreement offers a this spring, expected har- hay production will suffer THURSDAY, large square, etc.), quality great deal of appeal for land- vested acreage of alfalfa is up again this summer. For ex- SEPTEMBER 5TH MORE THAN [supreme, premium, good, 370,000 acres over last year. ample, Texas, Colorado and 50% OF THE owners and hay contractors fair or utility (or similar ter- That’s about a 2 percent in- New Mexico have reduced *NOON* OFFERING because it can reduce ambi- minology)], and price is re- crease, with 17.7 million hay production again this guity in the relationship, ported as dollars per ton (not AT THE RANCH IN HAS therefore decreasing the risk dollars per bale). acres of alfalfa expected to be summer. Lack of recovery $W $W LA GRANGE, CA A BW EPD of a contract being considered Tonnage or pounds per cut this year, according to from winterkill in South Da- $W +44.41 +47.30 $F UNDER 2 $F ‘unfair’ by one or both par- bale: Most producers have USDA. kota has led to a decline in +42.33 Rainfall has been much hay production in South Da- +61.74 POUNDS +61.53 ties. Cash agreements allow an estimate of what size of $F $G $G for the landowner to reap bales their baler averages. more forthcoming this sum- kota. +33.16 +27.85 200 BULLS SELL +86.92 increased rewards during Some balers may even be mer in many areas, espe- Nebraska, Tennessee, VAR Consensus 2092 • Calved 1/13/12 • Reg. No. 17171581 $B —————— VAR Consensus 2082 • Calved 1/9/12 • Reg. No. 17171573 $B cially in the Northern Plains, Wisconsin and Wyoming All Bulls are 100% DNA $G Sire: Consensus 7229 MGS: Upward +96.38 Sire: Consensus 7229 MGS: Upward +89.04 high yield years while pro- equipped with scales. In Corn Belt, Northern Rockies have seen an increase in hay +46.95 EPD CED BW WW YW Milk MARB RE Fat EPD CED BW WW YW Milk MARB RE Fat tecting the hay contractor many cases, round bales gen- Tested with Zoetis HD50K +6 +1.9 +73 +122 +27 +.66 +.74 +.026 MORE THAN +6 +1.3 +76 +123 +26 +.71 +.41 +.045 from relatively high harvest erally weigh about 1,000- and Upper Midwest. After an production so far this sum- V A R Discovery 2240 • Calved 3/6/12 • Reg. No. 17262835 $B awful year in 2012 in regards mer. DNA BW WW YW DMI RFI Milk CW FAT REA Marb 50% OF THE DNA BW WW YW DMI RFI Milk CW FAT REA Marb expenses (cutting, raking, 1,200 lbs. (roughly 1/2 ton). The Angus breed is on the road to Sire: Ten X MGS: Upward +112.43 % 73 2 1 76 80 34 15 63 39 58 % 17 2 2 83 95 48 33 91 85 58 to hay production, it appears USDA also reports for the more accurate progress through the OFFERING baling, transport, etc.) in low However, balers can be vari- EPD CED BW WW YW Milk MARB RE Fat Grandam is the $380,000 valued Basin Lucy 3829 Grandam is the dam of ABS sire Mytty In Focus yield years. The hay contrac- able and landowners and as though the bleeding has week ending on July 7, 49 use of HD50K marker assisted EPDs. HAS +13 +1.0 +70 +139 +41 +1.15 +.68 -.007 tor assumes all risk/reward producers should work to- stopped in many areas. percent of the pasture and Vintage Angus Ranch is providing you, A $B IN THE resulting from use or sale of gether to verify the average Improved weather has range in the 48 reporting the customer, with EPDs that are the DNA BW WW YW DMI RFI Milk CW FAT REA Marb supported significant culti- states was rated as good to TOP 10% OF the hay after paying the bale weight. result of years of performance testing % 9 3 1 98 90 3 9 22 33 23 vation and re-seeding; pro- excellent, a marked improve- THE BREED landowner for the hay crop. Bale count: How many ducers now anticipate har- ment over last year’s and when verifi ed with HD50K DNA Granddam is the $300,000 GAR Objective 2345. Of all the Ten X sons in the For landowners who wish bales were actually pro- vesting 230,000 more acres drought-influenced rating of marker information, you receive the most breed with less than 1 lb. BW, 2240 ranks #1 for $B, #1 for YW, #2 for WW, to maximize their potential duced? in the new crop year than 21 percent good to excellent valuable data you have ever had, to make #3 for CW, #1 for $Feed, #5 for Marbling, and #6 for $Weaning —————— profits while ensuring fair- Producer investment: they estimated in March. during the same time period. your most profi table genetic decision. ness in their relationship Harvesting requires an in- Montana and Idaho also con- — WLJ MORE THAN with the hay contractor, this vestment into labor, equip- $W $W +38.25 50% OF THE +45.69 type of agreement is valu- ment, and fuel. Harvest in- $F OFFERING $F able. Below is a simple equa- vestment of $20-25 per bale +46.69 +47.62 tion that can create and is not uncommon, but again, LAND $G HAS $G maintain equality in a hay landowners and producers +33.34 $W IN THE +38.38 harvest relationship. With a should mutually agree upon VAR Right Answer 2028 • Calved 1/4/12 • Reg. No. 17171524 $B VAR Impression 2107 • Calved 1/17/12 • Reg. No. 17171593 $B Sire: Right Answer MGS: V A R Rito 1I2 5061 +79.88 TOP 10% OF Sire: Impression MGS: Predestined +93.68 small amount of homework, this value prior to harvest. WLJ EPD CED BW WW YW Milk MARB RE Fat THE BREED EPD CED BW WW YW Milk MARB RE Fat the landowner and the hay — Ultimate Angus Genetics $W +13 -.9 +54 +103 +35 +.74 +.34 +.035 +8 +.6 +65 +108 +33 +.74 +.81 +.029 AUCTION DNA BW WW YW DMI RFI Milk CW FAT REA Marb DNA BW WW YW DMI RFI Milk CW FAT REA Marb +37.66 Jim Coleman, Owner % 11 19 18 34 13 17 31 87 84 42 —————— % 51 11 20 63 81 26 21 86 24 33 Doug Worthington, Manager $F Heifer bull with outstanding RFI data Impressive bull from the same cow family that produced LET’S TALK )5,'$<2&72%(5‡30 Brad Worthington, Operations Manager +72.27 NOW! FOR ZOETIS ABS herd sire EXT, the most used bull of all time Jason Judge, Marketing: 209-988-3722 $G $,16:257+&20081,7<&(17(5 2702 Scenic Bend—Modesto, CA 95355 HD50K AINSWORTH, NEBRASKA Offi ce 209-521-0537 +38.00 Beat the Fires! V A R Empire 2003 • Calved 1/1/12 • Reg. No. +17173650 $B PERCENTILE SAVE $ ON RANGE GRASSES NOW! CALL, WRITE, EMAIL OR VISIT US ONLINE RANKINGS, Offering 7,492.08+/- Acres Sire: EXAR Upshot MGS: Objective +102.56 Over the years I have developed TODAY TO RECEIVE YOUR VAR SALE BOOK A LOWER Brown County, NE WWW.VINTAGEANGUSRANCH.COM EPD CED BW WW YW Milk MARB RE Fat relationships with seed growers from VALUE OFFERED IN Property consisting of solid sandhill [email protected] +7 +2.6 +71 +129 +37 +.67 +1.02 +.019 Canada to Montana. They are sitting pastures, ranch headquarters DNA BW WW YW DMI RFI Milk CW FAT REA Marb INDICATES A on their hands hoping for lots of fires TRACTS! $W $W Over 40 years 5 with 2 center pivots and % 74 1 1 86 92 6 4 33 30 35 MORE so the price of their seed goes up +36.88 +43.06 experience excellent winter protection. FAVORABLE NEW Guest Consigner A fl ush brother to V A R Empire 2003 brought $33,000 in June 2013 $F $F again this year. They are very reluctant Alanl GGreenway, +57.83 RANKING. +59.82 to set a price this early in the season. Seedsman Visit our Website for Sierra Ranches $G $G I have learned that if we put 10% down, First breeding season guarantee +30.31 PERCENTILE +35.24 Complete Details and Locations a grower or two will break ranks and quote us a 5% volume discount of 6 or more bulls VAR Upward 2201 • Calved 2/17/12 • Reg. No. 17194609 $B RANKINGS VAR Upward 2183 • Calved 2/15/12 • Reg. No. 17194592 $B or Give Waldo Realty a call!! Selling 25 Hereford Bulls Sire: Upward MGS: Predestined +95.97 ARE FROM Sire: Upward MGS: Predestined +101.12 reasonable price. Then if the fires occur and prices rise, 5% Repeat buyer discount EPD CED BW WW YW Milk MARB RE Fat EPD CED BW WW YW Milk MARB RE Fat our ranchers are locked in to lower prices come +6 +2.9 +60 +114 +37 +.80 +.62 +.048 TOP +7 +2.4 +69 +119 +39 +.79 +.77 +.027 Patrick Chohon - Broker November dormant plantings. Roger Waldo - Associate Broker Tested PI-Negative for BVD DNA BW WW YW DMI RFI Milk CW FAT REA Marb 1% TO 100% DNA BW WW YW DMI RFI Milk CW FAT REA Marb Travis Dougherty - Assoc. Broker & Auctioneer % 77 16 5 90 100 6 1 86 51 34 % 73 8 10 99 99 3 1 64 19 35 I can save you thousands of $ if you call me NOW! Tyson Chohon - Salesman Free delivery or $50 off each bull picked up sale day A phenotype standout with impressive numbers from the A fl ush brother to VAR Upward 2201 on this ad and maternal same cow family that produced ABS herd sire, EXT brother to VAR Impression 2107 on this ad. Top 1% for $W and $B Don’t Wait! O’Neill, Nebraska (402) 336- 4110 www.waldorealty.net www.sierraranches.net Don’t Settle For Better Ribeye! Better Marbling! Offi ce 209-526-BEEF GREENWAY SEEDS To join our network of buyers and Less Genetic Information Alan Greenway, Seedsman • Caldwell, Idaho sellers nationwide give us a call today! Better $B! Better DNA! BETTER BULLS! Cell: 208-250-0159 • 800-622-6837 12 AUGUST 12, 2013 WESTERN LIVESTOCK JOURNAL Recent gasoline prices above last year, but 2013 year-to-date average lower than 2012 The average retail price of abilities have driven price level, average year-to-date big gasoline price ranges in- regular gasoline was $3.65 trends. gasoline prices through July cluding Minnesota, North per gallon on Monday, July Key regional findings on 29 were the same as in 2012. Dakota and Michigan. 29, 15 cents per gallon high- gasoline price trends include Planned and unplanned re- •Gulf Coast (PADD 3). Av- er than a year ago, according •East Coast (PADD 1). Av- finery maintenance as well erage year-to-date U.S. Gulf to the U.S. Energy Informa- erage gasoline prices were as longer-term refinery up- Coast gasoline prices in 2013 tion Administration’s latest down 7 cents per gallon dur- grading projects over the are about 6 cents per gallon weekly survey. However, the ing the first half of 2013 com- past few months reduced below their 2012 level, chief- average regular retail gaso- pared to the same period in gasoline production in the ly reflecting lower prices for line price for all of 2013 so far 2012, but as of July 29, they Midwest, drawing down the Light Louisiana Sweet remains about 5 cents per were 15 cents above their gasoline inventories and crude oil. However, as of July gallon, or 1 percent down year-ago level. However, pushing gasoline prices high- 15, PADD 3 gasoline prices from the average price over 2013 average prices through er. As a result, Midwest daily had risen 15 cents from the the same period last year. July were 5 cents below the average retail prices have previous week, up 24 cents Prices varied greatly by re- same period a year ago. fluctuated widely during per gallon compared to the gional market so far in 2013 •Midwest (PADD 2). While 2013. On a state-level basis, same time a year ago. By (see graphs). This year, crude July 29, 2013, prices were 6 prices were even more vola- July 29, prices rose to average prices and refinery avail- cents above their year-ago tile. Several states reflected $3.48 per gallon, 17 cents above the same week in 2012. Despite the recent increase in prices, compared to other re- gions, gasoline prices in PADD 3 have been relatively stable in 2013. This price stability occurred despite higher growth in gasoline demand than in other re- gions. •Rocky Mountain (PADD 4). Gasoline prices so far in 2013 have reflected a wide range in PADD 4 because of the low price at the start of the year and the spillover effects from PADD 2 refinery maintenance. As of July 29, st of Northern C PADD 4 gasoline prices were e Be attl Early Th e! 17 cents per gallon higher than a year ago, but the year- to-date 2013 average price Fall remains 42 cents below the same period of 2012. •West Coast (PADD 5). As of July 29, West Coast retail L N Preview IV O gasoline prices were 22 cents several sharp increases in quirements and taxes, West EST CTI OCK VIDEO AU per gallon higher compared wholesale gasoline prices in Coast retail gasoline prices to the same time in 2012, but PADD 5 during the first half are generally the highest in Special they were 9 cents per gallon of 2013, but only one increase the Lower 48 states (see on average lower year-to-date beginning in January signifi- chart). — U.S. Energy In- compared to 2012, the largest cantly affected retail prices. formation Administra- decline of any region. Refin- Because of a combination of tion and the American Monday-Tuesday ery maintenance resulted in stringent environmental re- Automobile Association August 19-20, 2013 !--$4s"OTH$AYS Sale Conducted at the Billings LiveStock Commission, Billings, MT

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O’Neals Bismarck 1052 SALE calendar O’Neal Ranch ALL BREEDS CHAROLAIS Sept. 3 – Madera Select, Range Bull Sept. 6 – Byrd Cattle Company LLC, & Replacement Female Sale, Made- Bull Sale, Los Molinos, CA PERFORMANCE PLUS ra, CA Sept. 12 – Black Gold, Bull Sept. 22 – Visalia All Breeds Bull Sale, Sale,Colusa, CA ANGUS BULL SALE Visalia, CA Oct. 12 – California Angus & Charo- Oct. 6 – Cal Poly Bull Test Sale, San lais Breeders, Bull Sale, Turlock, CA DOB: 12-16-2011 Luis Obispo, CA GELBVIEH BW WW YW MILK MARB RE $B Oct. 18 – Grand National Pen of nd Three Prospect Steer and Heifer Sept. 25 – Eagle Pass Ranch, Cali- Monday, September 2 , 2013 -.7 +57 +97 +27 +.48 +89 +73.18 Show and Sale, San Francisco, CA fornia Fall Bull Sale, Dos Palos Y Sire: S A V Bismarck 5682 Oct. 19 – Western Stockman’s Mar- Auction Yard, Dos Palos, CA L u n c h 1 1 : 0 0 a m • S a l e 1 2 N o o n MGS: S A V Final Answer 0035 ket, Bull & Female Sale, Famoso, CA Oct. 24 – Eagle Pass Ranch, Produc- Nov. 1 – Cattlemen’s Livestock Mar- tion Sale, Highmore, SD at the ranch 16 miles east of Madera, California O’Neals Upward 1055 ket, Replacement Female Sale, Galt, HEREFORD CA Sept. 5 – Sierra Ranches at Vintage Nov. 2 – Cattlemen’s Livestock Mar- Angus Ranch, Bull Sale, Modesto, CA 80 Long Yearling Angus Bulls ket, World of Bulls Sale, Galt, CA Sept. 10 – California Bullfest Sale, Selling Nov. 5 – Shasta Bull Sale, Cotton- Oakdale, CA wood, CA Sept. 30 – Hoffman Herefords & Co., Nov. 27 – Utah Cattlemen’s Classic Female Production Sale, Thedford, NE All bulls sell: Breeding All Breed Bull Sale, Salt Lake City, UT Oct. 7 – Baldy Maker Bull Sale, McAr- ANGUS thur, CA Lifetime Anaplas Guaranteed Oct. 19 – Next Generation Bull Sale, DOB: 12-17-2011 Aug. 17 – Teixeira Cattle Co., Female Kenwood, CA Vaccinated Free Delivery Sale, Arroyo Grande, CA BW WW YW MILK MARB RE $B Oct. 21 - Berry Herefords, Production Sept. 2 – Performance Plus Bull Sale, Sale, Cheyenne, WY Ultrasounded in California +3.3 +67 +118 +35 +.58 +58 +94.55 O’Neals, CA Oct. 22 – Strang Hereford & Angus, Sept. 4 – Silveira Bros, Bull Sale, Sire: Sitz Upward 307R Production Sale, Meeker, CO Semen Tested or $50 rebate for Firebaugh, CA MGS: O’Neals Bando 5175 111 Nov. 8 – Jamison Herefords, Female Sept. 5 – Vintage Angus Ranch, Bull Tested PI Negative for BVD pickup Sale day Sale, Quinter, KS Sale, Modesto, CA O’Neals Pioneer 1056 Nov. 8 – Rees Bros., Bull & Female Sept. 6 – Byrd Cattle Company LLC, Sale, Morgan, UT Bull Sale, Los Molinos, CA Dec. 7 – Western Nugget Hereford Call to be added to our mailingg list Sept. 7 – Ray-Mar Ranches, Bull Sale, Reno, NV Sale, Escalon, CA Sept. 8 – The Heritage Bull Sale, MAINE ANJOU Since Wilton, CA Nov. 16 – Yardley Cattle Co., Female 1878 Sept. 9 – Mid Valley Bull Sale, Galt, Sale, Beaver, UT O NEAL RANCH CA ’ POLLED HEREFORD Sept. 10 – California Bullfest Sale, DOB: 12-17-2011 Oakdale, CA Sept. 10 – California Bullfest Sale, Gary & Betsy Cardoza Sept. 12 – Black Gold, Bull Sale, Oakdale, CA BW WW YW MILK MARB RE $B Nov. 16 – California/Nevada Polled Colusa, CA P.O. Box 40 • O’Neals, CA 93645 +2.4 +55 +100 +28 +.36 +85 +74.43 Sept. 13 – Tehama Angus, Bull Sale, Hereford Assn., Bull & Female Sale, Gerber, CA Roseville, CA (559) 822-2386 • (559) 999-9510 Sire: S A V Pioneer 7301 Sept. 14 – Arellano Bravo, Production RED ANGUS MGS: Twin Valley Precision E161 Sale, Galt, CA Sept. 4 – Silveira Bros, Bull Sale, Sept. 15 – Oak Ridge Angus Farms, Firebaugh, CA Production Sale, Calistoga, CA Sept. 7 – Wagonhound Ranches, Sept. 18 – Bulls Eye Breeders Bull Commercial Red Angus Sale, Doug- Sale, Oakdale, CA las, WY Sept. 19 – Dal Porto Livestock/Ran- Sept. 21 – Leachman – Top Line Divi- cho Casino, Bull Sale, Denair, CA sion, Bull Sale, Aromas, CA Sept. 21 – Leachman – Top Line Divi- Sept. 28 – McPhee Red Angus, Bull sion, Bull Sale, Aromas, CA & Female Sale, Lodi, CA Sept. 25 – Eagle Pass Ranch, Cali- Oct. 9-11 – R.A. Brown Ranch, Bull, fo rnia Fall Bull Sale, Dos Palos Y Female & Quarter Horse Dispersion Auction Yard, Dos Palos, CA Sale, Throckmorton, TX Sept. 26 – Beef Solutions Bull Sale, Oct. 19 – VF Red Angus, Bull & Fe- Ione, CA male Sale, Terrebonne, OR Sept. 27 – Century Angus Dispersion, Oct. 26 – Pieper Red Angus, Produc- Madras, OR tion Sale, Hay Springs, NE Sept. 27 – Rocking R Angus Ranch, Nov. 30 – Daiggers Angus, Female Hayden, ID Production Sale, North Platte, NE Sept. 28 – K Bar D Angus, Madras, Dec. 5 – Bieber Red Angus Ranch, OR Female Sale, Leola, SD Oct. 7 – Baldy Maker Bull Sale, McAr- Dec. 9 – Cross Diamond Cattle Co., thur, CA Production Sale, Bertrand, NE Oct. 9-11 – R.A. Brown Ranch, Bull, SIMANGUS Female & Quarter Horse Dispersion Sale, Throckmorton, TX Sept. 25 – Eagle Pass Ranch, Cali- Oct. 12 – California Angus & Charo- fornia Fall Bull Sale, Dos Palos Y lais Breeders, Bull Sale, Turlock, CA Auction Yard, Dos Palos, CA Oct. 12 – Silveira Bros, Female Sale, Oct. 9-11 – R.A. Brown Ranch, Bull, Firebaugh, CA Female & Quarter Horse Dispersion Oct. 13 – Evergreen Exclusive Angus Sale, Throckmorton, TX Female Sale, Kennewick, WA Nov. 16 – Yardley Cattle Co., Female Oct. 13 – Vintage Angus Ranch, Sale, Beaver, UT Female Sale, Modesto, CA SIMMENTAL Oct. 15 – 9 Peaks Ranch, Bull Sale, Sept. 26 – Beef Solutions Bull Sale, Fort Rock, OR Ione, CA Oct. 17 – Thomas Angus Ranch, Bull & Female Sale, Baker City, OR WAGYU Oct. 22 – Strang Hereford & Angus, Aug. 31 – Empire State Wagyu Sale, Production Sale, Meeker, CO New Berlin, NY Oct. 25 – Eagle Pass Ranch, Female COMMERCIAL Production & Angus Dispersion Sale, Aug. 19 & 20 – Northern Livestock Highmore, SD Video Auction, Early Fall Preview Oct. 26 – 44 Farms, Bull Sale, Cam- Special, Billings, MT eron, TX Aug. 19 – Aug. 23 – Superior Live- Oct. 26 – Cascade Spectacular, Ma- stock Auction, Big Horn Classic, dras, OR Sheridan, WY Nov. 7 – Rathbun Angus Ranch, Bull Aug. 29 – Cattle Country Video, Sale, Moses Lake, WA Haythorn Ranch, Arthur, NE Nov. 7 – TLC Angus-101 Ranch, Bull Sept. 9 – Western Video Market, Sale, Jerome, ID Haythorn Ranch, Ogallala, NE Nov. 8 – Rees Bros., Bull & Female Sept. 11 – 13 – Superior Livestock Sale, Morgan, UT Auction, Labor Day XXXIV, Denver, CO Nov. 9 – Rocky Mountain Angus As- Sept. 23 – Northern Livestock Video sn., Angus Sale, Ogden, UT Auction, Fall Premier Special, Billings, Nov. 16 – Riverbend Ranch, Bull MT Sale, Idaho Falls, ID Oct. 11 – Shasta Livestock Auction Nov. 16 – Yardley Cattle Co., Female Yard, Cottonwood, CA Sale, Beaver, UT Nov. 1 – Shasta Livestock Auction Nov. 17 – Wyoming Angus Associa- Yard, Cottonwood, CA tion, Casper, WY Nov. 30 – Bentz Ranch, Rancher’s Nov. 21 – XH Ranch, Bull Sale, Sara- Select Bred Heifer Sale, Juntura, OR toga, WY Dec. 3 – Western Video Market, Silver Nov. 23 – Sydenstricker Genetics, Legacy Hotel & Resort, Reno, NV Production Sale, Mexico, MO HORSE Nov. 30 – Daiggers Angus, Female Production Sale, North Platte, NE Aug. 17 – Fallon Livestock Exchange, Dec. 7 – California Angus Assn., An- Inc., All Breed Horse Sale, Fallon, NV gus Days Female Sale, Turlock, CA Aug. 24 – Hutchings Cattle Co., Dec. 7 – Leachman Cattle Co., Bull Horse Sale, Fallon, NV Sale, Loma, CO Aug. 30-31 – Haythorn Land & Cattle Dec. 13 – Burgess Angus Ranch, Bull Co., Quarter Horse Production Sale, Sale, Homedale, ID Arthur, NE Dec. 14 – Sandpoint Cattle Co., Fe- Sept. 7 – Ray-Mar Ranches, Ranch male Sale, Chappell, NE Horse Sale, Escalon, CA Sept. 7 – Hunt’s Open Box Rafter BALANCER Ranch, Quarter Horse Production Sept. 25 – Eagle Pass Ranch, Cali- Sale, Rapid City, SD fornia Fall Bull Sale, Dos Palos Y Sept. 7 – Wagonhound Land & Live- Auction Yard, Dos Palos, CA stock, Quarter Horse Production Sale, Oct. 24 – Eagle Pass Ranch, Produc- Douglas, WY tion Sale, Highmore, SD Oct. 3-5 – Snaffle Bit Futurity, Horse Sale, Reno, NV BEEFMASTER Oct. 9-11 – R.A. Brown Ranch, Bull, Sept. 7 – Lasater Ranches, Bull Sale, Female & Quarter Horse Dispersion Mathison, CO Sale, Throckmorton, TX Sept. 27-28 – Western States Beef- Oct. 26 – Pieper Red Angus, Quarter master Breeders Assn, Bull & Female Horse Sale, Hay Springs, NE Sale, Tulare County Stockyard, Di- Nov. 8 – Jamison Herefords, Quarter nuba, CA Horse Production Sale, Quinter, KS 14 AUGUST 12, 2013 WESTERN LIVESTOCK JOURNAL

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THIS WEEK WEEK AGO YEAR AGO WEEKLY COMPOSITE BOXED BEEF 8/12/2013 WEEK COMPREHENSIVE PRIME BRANDED CHOICE SELECT UNGRADED CHOICE FED STEERS 123.00  119.08 119.01 ENDING Loads/Price Loads/Price Loads/Price Loads/Price Loads/Price Loads/Price Aug. 2 6,791 186.95 61 225.59 955 190.72 1,892 187.57 1,431 182.27 2,451 177.12 CME FEEDER INDEX 149.72  149.01 139.15 July 26 7,197 189.17 68 226.08 951 192.59 2,072 189.83 1,442 183.40 2,664 179.03 BOXED BEEF AVERAGE 188.31  186.66 177.70 July 19 6,857 189.99 59 228.54 929 196.50 1,775 190.71 1,557 184.23 2,537 179.80 AVERAGE DRESSED STEERS 193.00  N/A 185.94 July 12 7,237 192.22 76 225.34 983 198.67 1,960 193.60 1,647 185.70 2,571 179.44 LIVE SLAUGHTER WEIGHT* 1,304  1,302 1,435 CUTOUTS ————————————— FED BOXED BEEF ——————————————————————————————————— WEEKLY SLAUGHTER** 629,000  641,000 647,000 DATE CHOICE SELECT COW BEEF CUTOUT 50% LEAN 90% LEAN BEEF PRODUCTION*** 14,959.8  14,456.7 15,083.8 August 8 188.31 182.05 160.70 110.00 200.88 HIDE/OFFAL VALUE 14.00  14.42 13.26 August 7 188.66 181.67 159.41 109.11 198.50 August 6 187.17 180.90 160.40 N/A 200.68 CORN PRICE 4.60  4.67 8.17 August 5 186.46 180.54 160.13 110.43 200.28 *Average weight for previous week. **Total slaughter for previous week. ***Estimated year-to-date figure in million pounds for previous week. August 2 187.21 180.90 159.98 110.11 200.13

Cattle Futures SELECTED AUCTION MARKETS WEEK ENDING AUGUST 8, 2013 STEERS CME LIVE CATTLE HEIFERS 8/2 8/5 8/6 8/7 8/8 High* Low* DATE SLAUGHTER COWS PAIRS MARKET 200-300 LB. 300-400 LB. 400-500 LB. 500-600 LB. 600-700 LB. 700-800 LB. 800 LB. -UP SLAUGHTER BULLS REPLACEMENTS August 12065 12055 12092 12122 12267 13400 11900 October 12447 12455 12467 12467 12707 13760 11820 NORTHWEST December 12700 12702 12730 12722 12887 13800 12097 August 2 511 164-183 152-172 135-155 135-155 125-140.50 120-138.50 69-83 February 12890 12885 12907 12887 13030 13690 12352 Blackfoot, ID 141-161 135-155 132-149 125-145.50 120-137 115-133.50 70-96.50 August 1 604 197-204 176-201 166-186.50 123-165.50 138-156.50 110-140 120-143.75 70-82 CME FEEDER CATTLE Burley, ID 165-174 161-170 136-147 122-137 129-134.25 130-135 70-93 8/2 8/5 8/6 8/7 8/8 High* Low* No report available August 15372 15397 15425 15257 15425 15475 13162 Lewiston, ID September 15700 15700 15765 15637 15782 15725 13765 August 3 328 120-130 10-153 110-132 100-126.50 110-123.50 105-120 63-76.75 October 15915 15915 15987 15882 16052 15927 13985 Eugene, OR 100-122 110-132 105-130 100-121 100-110 109 109-133 630-860 November 16002 16000 16067 15952 16070 16107 14685 No report available *High and low figures are for the life of the contract. Madras, OR August 7 567 139-158 141-153 134-145 113-141 67-77 Fed Cattle Trade Vale, OR 141-151 132-146 127-141 125-137 113-133 68-83 Due to Scheduling conflicts this report will not be issued again until Aug. 13, 2013 H EAD COUNT AVG. WEIGHT AVG. PRICE Davenport, WA Weekly Accumulated No report available Live FOB Steer ...... 18,359 ...... 1,371 ...... 120.35 Toppenish, WA Live FOB Heifer ...... 9,429 ...... 1,246 ...... 120.03 FAR WEST Dressed Del Steer ...... 14,600 ...... 894 ...... 194.27 Dressed Del Heifer ...... 8,750 ...... 783 ...... 192.82 August 2 459 139-152 132-144.75 130 131 67-72 1,200-1,325 Cottonwood, CA 130-144 130-131 126-130 125-130.25 119-124 65-84 Same Period Last Week August 5 874 150-197.50 140-182 130-166 125-155 118-142 110-130 75-90 Live FOB Steer ...... 20,407 ...... 1,378 ...... 120.22 Famoso, CA 125-160 125-158 115-145 115-135 110-133 85-93.25 Live FOB Heifer ...... 13,449 ...... 1,243 ...... 120.22 August 7 2,273 160-185 150-173 1445-165 140-155 132-150 125-144 76-87 Dressed Del Steer ...... 16,290 ...... 879 ...... 194.32 Galt, CA 140-159 137-158 130-146 125-140 83-98 Dressed Del Heifer ...... 10,538 ...... 785 ...... 193.28 August 6 138-150 128-154 130-142 115-127 101-115 76-81 Same Period Last Year Madera, CA 120-135 110-121 110-124 110-130 85-92 Live FOB Steer ...... 37,362 ...... 1,367 ...... 117.61 August 6 1,305 145-168.50 104-162.50 125-159 120-152.50 115-149 95-144 72-86 Live FOB Heifer ...... 29,197 ...... 1,218 ...... 117.78 Turlock, CA 140-163 135-156 120-149 118-143.50 118-133.50 108-124.75 85-95.25 Dressed Del Steer ...... 31,663 ...... 907 ...... 184.95 No report available Dressed Del Heifer ...... 12,022 ...... 798 ...... 185.04 Salina, UT NATIONAL WEEKLY SLAUGHTER VOLUME NORTH CENTRAL Domestic Imported August 3 4,781 256-288 214-243 177-226 167-178 155-166 146.75-163 128-154.50 Forward Contract ...... 28,048 ...... 813 Formula ...... 275,225...... 2,401 Iowa 231-256 185-226 163-171.50 156-169 143.25-155 139.25-153.10 125.25-144 Negotiated Cash ...... 105,537 ...... 417 August 5 581 172 75.50-84.75 Negotiated Grid ...... 33,437 ...... 296 Montana 154.50 139 87.50-108.50 Packer Owned ...... 26,287 ...... 733 No report available Total ...... 468,534...... 4,660 Bassett, NE August 3 1,340 172.50 162 152.75-159.75 139.60-140.85 SLAUGHTER FORWARD CONTRACTS FORWARD BEEF SALES Ericson, NE 149.25 150.25 141.50-153.75 135.60-149 Delivery Month Neg. Sales 0-21 days ...... 2,529 No report available July 2013 ...... 145,804 Neg. Sales 21+ days ...... 841 Imperial, NE August 2013 ...... 153,354 Forward sales...... 3,353 August 7 2,500 211.50-216 183-212.25 181.50-195 163 149.50-153.25 September 2013 ...... 177,312 Forward contract sales ...... 69 Kearney, NE 190-195 177-190.50 164.50 136-146.75 129.50-146 October 2013 ...... 165,880 Domestic sales ...... 6,090 August 2 1,530 178.50 185-196 166.50 142.25-142.50 Lexington, NE 178.50-179 159 147 144.50-147 134.25-140.10 No report available Imports and Exports Ogallala, NE No report available CANADIAN LIVESTOCK PRICES AND FEDERAL Herreid, SD INSPECTED SLAUGHTER FIGURES August 6 861 185 125-138.50 72-82.50 850-1,350 Weekly Riverton, WY 134.25-136 130 122-126.25 71-100 Alberta Direct Sales (4% shrink) Price Change* August 2 309 77.50-86.50 Slaughter steers, mostly select 1-2, 1,000-1,200 lb. 116.31 .85 Torrington, WY 84-112.50 Slaughter heifers, mostly select 1-2, 850-1,050 lb. 115.54 1.87 SOUTH CENTRAL Ontario Auctions No report available Slaughter steers, mostly select 1-2, 1,000-1,200 lb. 118.49 -.27 Chino Valley, AZ Slaughter heifers, mostly select 1-2, 850-1,050 lb. 118.49 -.17 Colorado feeder cattle auction markets have transitioned to summer schedules. Coverage will resume typically mid-August to the latter part of August 2013 Slaughter cows, cutter and ut. 1-3, 1,100-1,400 lb. 74.38 .08 Colorado *Price comparison from one week ago. Auction coverage has been discontinued as the auction market has gone to their summer schedule. Coverage will resume typically mid-August to the latter part of August 2013. La Junta, CO Average feeder cattle prices for week ending 7/23/13 August 7 3,281 207 175-179 161.50 150-157.25 145.85-152.85 Steers: Southern Alberta Saskatchewan Manitoba Dodge City, KS 173-205 158-172 143.50-151 141.25-148 135-140.85 501-600 lb. 148.96 145.56 N/A August 1 3,100 174 164 151.50-154.75 147-152.60 601-700 lb. 141.78 137.48 N/A Pratt, KS 155.75 146.50 142.35-148 138.75-142.60 701-800 lb. 137.31 134.24 N/A August 2 2,771 171-177 154.50-159 148-155.25 136-149.75 801+ lb. 131.17 127.93 N/A Salina, KS 169.50 160-162.50 148-153 144.50-156 144.50-148 140-143.75 Heifers: August 8 1,397 242-258 216-230 183-202 162.75-171 139-153.50 150 125.50-142.50 72.75-78.50 1,175-1,600 401-500 lb. 134.72 N/A N/A Clovis, NM 195-210 179-192 154-170.50 157.25-162 130-144 95-104 750-1,000 501-600 lb. 130.76 125.83 N/A August 1 1,594 222 177-187 158.50-166.75 146.50-163 144.25-150.50 140-143 77-88.50 985-1,225 601-700 lb. 129.07 124.27 N/A Apache, OK 167-174 155-164.50 140-156 136.50-142.50 132-138 110-133 96-106.50 701-800 lb. 126.28 117.91 N/A No report available El Reno, OK USDA MEXICO TO U.S. WEEKLY LIVESTOCK IMPORTS August 7 1,700 189-214 170-189 157-178 138-161 132-148 124-137 75-87 1,150-1,325 Feeder cattle imports weekly and yearly volume. McAlester, OK 164-177 155-175 136-156 126-150 120-132 117.50-126 93-106 1,035-1,110 Species Current Previous Current Previous August 7 5,186 206-221 182-190 175.50-180 150-164.50 150-162 130-150 77.50-87.5 1,425 Week Week Year-to-date Year-to-date Oklahoma City, OK 171-177 160.50-174 155-164 146.50-153.50 135-148 125-138.25 99.50-109 1,025-1,175 8/3/2013 7/27/2013 August 2 1,951 186-222 162-198 148-176 148-161 143-152 125-132 65-75 820-1,550 Feeders 4,735 9,140 538,019 991,851 Cuero, TX 155-225 144-172 145-179 139-147 120-156 95-103 90-105 August 2 982 259-287 205-224 180-183 165.50-172 165 155 84.50 1,575 USDA WEEKLY IMPORTED FEEDER CATTLE Dalhart, TX 195-205 173-190 167-176 146-156 136 112 Mexico to TX. & NM. Weekly Cattle Import Summary August 1 575 165-173 148-173 126-158 120-136 68-91 1,150-1,250 Receipts EST: 5,000 Week ago Act: 4,867 Year ago Act: 9,379 San Angelo, TX 146-164 145-156 136-143 121-128 86-105 935-1,200 August 2 746 159.25 147-158.50 79 Compared to last week, steer calves and yearlings 4.00-5.00 higher. Tulia, TX 145-152 131.25-142.50 139 87.50-99.50 1,250-1,350 Trade moderate to active, demand moderate to good. Bulk of supply EAST consisted of steers and spayed heifers weighing 300-600 lbs. Feeder steers: Medium and large 1&2, 300-400 lbs 178.00-188.00; (calves August 2 13,900 182-212.50 153-175 143-155 134-146 124-134 122-127 weighing under 300 lbs 194.00-196.00) 400-500 lbs 162.00-172.00; 500-600 Alabama 153-178 141-154 130-144 122-133 110-125 lbs 146.00-156.00; Medium and large 2&3, 300-400 lbs 168.00-178.00; 400- August 8 2,243 170-200 154-170 146-163 140-160 135-160 130-141.20 72-90.50 1,160-1,500 500 lbs 152.00-162.00; 500-600 lbs 136.00-146.00. Lexington, KY 135-149 141-166 135-149 131-149.50 132-146 120.50-132.50 112-135.10 95.50-113 August 6 2,157 170 157-176 149.50-160 140-150 134-144 Feeder heifers: Medium and large 1&2, No quote. Joplin, MO 150-159 140-154 136-146 136-143.25 (all sales fob port of entry.) August 2 7,172 172-267.50 155-105 138-177.50 130-164.50 135-156 124.50-144 116-140 64.50-90.50 Tennessee 142-162 128-173 123-157.50 118-146 114-139.75 110-137 105-127 85-114.50 MARKET SITUATION REPORT August 1 1,862 150.50-161 132-153 136.50-145 126-139 121-127 WLJ compiles its market reports, ODJ stories and statistics Virginia 142-143 127-139.75 127-136.25 112-130 123-130 from independent marketing organizations. The front page market story utilizes information from the above sources as CANADA well as weekly interviews conducted with analysts throughout August 7 483 144-153.25 144-152 121-147.50 78-84.50 the country. — The Editors Lethbridge, Alberta 85-100 WESTERN LIVESTOCK JOURNAL AUGUST 12, 2013 15 Feeders still burning up the sale rings LUNCH 12:00 P.M. SEPTEMBER 3, 2013 SALE 1 P.M. Livestock Market, demand corn contract shed another Market for feeder cattle was said to 2.5 cents/bu to settle at (from page 1) be up on the promise of cheap $4.73’4 and December de- “Futures are trading sharp- feed. Holstein steers, cull clined 4 cents to settle at 35th Annual ly higher on this news and dairy heifers, and cull cows $4.59’6. will probably remain that were said to be steady with The impact of decreasing MADERA SELECT way for the balance of the the prior week. #1 beef steers corn prices is likely to be wide trading session. There will no between 700-800 pounds sold and varied, as well as being doubt be other packers that for $115-149. At the Escalon both good and bad. Livestock Range Bull and move to process cattle without Livestock Market, there had feeders and anyone with a beta agonists, which from a been little change from previ- corn-dependent profit margin tonnage standpoint is bullish ous weeks, with #1 beef steers will certainly welcome the Replacement the market. This likely helps between 600-800 pounds return to or improved profit- to put a bottom in both cash bringing $110-135 and Hol- ability, but the expected large beef and cash fed cattle mar- stein steers of the same gen- harvest combined with the Female Sale kets for the balance of the eral weight category going for increasingly lower prices year.” between $80-90. might have ramifications for One concern that has been Internet: Superior Live- planting plans in years to Quality All-Breed Bulls voiced before—in terms of the stock Auction saw some mid- come. This outstanding selection of all-breed U.S. and other beef countries 700s #1 steers recently sold But as corn prices fell, accepting beef import coun- or selling between $135 to feeder futures rose. Over the Madera bulls will improve your next calf crop tries such as China, Russia high $140s. A lot of 62 course of the week, near-term ✪ and keep you competitive and the EU banning beta 800-pound steers raised in feeder futures increased 52 agonist-fed cattle—is that Missouri for delivery this cents for August contracts at in the 21st century. such a move might make beta week sold for $135. At the $154.25 and September feed- All bulls sell semen- and agonists for beef and pork go time of publishing, two lots ers gained 83 cents with the way of rBST for dairy. in the weight group were in $157.83. trich-tested and many will Only time will tell whether progress; one lot of 65 Other outside market de- be vaccinated for Anaplas. this move starts a chain reac- 740-pound steers raised in tails impacting beef besides tion towards legitimizing the Texas had an asking price of corn are still a concern, how- vilification of these valuable $148 and a high bid of $145 ever. Sept. 10, 2013 technologies. while another 66-head lot of “The US economy is ex- For more on the Tyson/Zil- 750-pound steers from Texas pected to garner some addi- SPECIAL FEEDER SALE max issue, see the cover story had an asking price of $155 tional momentum during the about it in this week’s WLJ. and a high bid of $149. At the second half of this year,” re- Slaughter rates began fall- Western Video Market, most ported Gottschalk. “Albeit, ing the prior week with yearling steers sold were over the growth will be slower Quality 625,000 head processed and the 800-pound mark, but than we all wish it to be. The last week followed suit with most of the mid-700s steers job outlook remains disap- an estimated 635,000 head that were selling brought low pointing as many jobs are OPEN & BRED FEMALES max. These processing num- $150s to low $160s. part time with lower wage Watch and Bid/Buy Bulls Online During Sale Day at www.cattleusa.com bers are falling as packer Nebraska: In Kearney’s rates. This trend has wors- profits are flagging. Over the Huss Platte Valley Auction, ened since April of this year.” course of last week, packer 2,500 sold with massive value And as Gottschalk and oth- MADERA, CALIFORNIA profits were estimated as jumps seen in calves, with ers have mentioned frequent- 559-674-4674 floating around the low teens both sexes selling up $15-20 ly in the past, the availability PRODUCERS to high one-digits per head. compared to the prior sale. of discretionary income Tim Sisil The hope is that lower pro- Yearling feeders sold steady among consumers is im- duction numbers will help to $4 up. Buyer activity was mensely important to beef Sale Manager boost the cutout and in turn rigorous and there was good demand as improved food LIVESTOCK 209-631-6054 help boost profits. demand. Twenty-five head of items are usually the first line Over the course of last #1 steers averaging 753 of luxury enjoyed by those week, it seemed that goal of pounds sold for $163. comfortable with their eco- CALL FOR A SALE CATALOG OR VISIT OUR WEB SITE higher cutout values was Oklahoma: Across Okla- nomic straits. — WLJ www.producerslivestock.com slightly realized. By Thurs- homa last week, feeder cattle day afternoon, Choice had were selling well, with year- gained $1.10 at $188.31, and ling steers going for $1-3 Select had gained $1.15 at higher, with instances of up $182.05. However, the desire $10 seen in the Union Live- for a higher cutout is poten- stock Market. Heifers ran tially at odds with the benefit between steady with the pre- of the low cutout: improved vious week to up $3, and THE CADILLAC OF PORTABLE CORRALS! retail features. again instances of up $11 Two-Year-Old registered Limousin Bulls “Product values have bot- seen at Union. Across the Lift panels via cable winches, Proven genetics, range ready. Selling over 250+ head annually. tomed and should be set to board, calves were too few to everything else on hinges. trend higher into the fall pe- set a trend. #1 steers in the Setup & take down in minutes.

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Mail to: Circulation Dept., P.O. Box 370930, Denver, CO 80237-0930 WWesternestern Third high selling horse, “Sans Little boonsmal” consigned FOR EXPRESS SUBSCRIPTION, CALL TOLL FREE 1-800-850-2769 by Westates Livestock of Preston, ID, and purchased by Steven Livesttoock Wheelright of Oakley, UT. Left to right in the photo are Cory Shel- ® or order online at www.wlj.net man, Brooke Kendrick, Brian Kendrick on horse with daughter Joouurnnaal Marley, Kristen Shelman holding son Jace as agent for the buy- ers. Photo by Jerry York. 18 AUGUST 12, 2013 WESTERN LIVESTOCK JOURNAL The science-fiction farm of tomorrow… today Contrary to the popular the other tasting volunteer, and take all the stem cells printing” and operates much sugar cane. After experi- Sean Cutler, an associate image of farmers and live- said the surface was crunchy from them, so you would still in the way standard 3D menting with inserting ni- professor of plant cell biology stock producers as the and the inside was “very need animals for this tech- printers work; the printer trogen-fixing bacteria into at UCR who led the research. quaint personas of Grant close to meat.” nology,” he said. lays down tiny droplets of the cells of non-legume The naturally-occurring Wood paintings, agriculture The burger has been Printed meat: The ad- “ink”—in this case, a solu- plants’ roots, he discovered hormone has long been and its participants are of- called the most expensive vent of 3D printing technol- tion of living stem cells from that a bacteria particular to known for its drought-toler- ten at the cutting—or even burger in history, costing ogy is certainly sweeping the the target animal—in strips. sugar cane could be inserted ating abilities, but reproduc- bleeding edge—of technolo- approximately $350,000 to world and many have called The cells, once laid, natu- into plants and effectively tion of the hormone directly gy adoption and exploration. create. The process to create it the next industrial revolu- rally begin to fuse together colonize the entire plant, has been cost prohibitive. There are so many ways in it, which started back in tion for what it could mean into a tissue. As with the making every cell in its The new chemical, however, which agricultural research February of 2012, involved for traditional manufactur- lab-grown burger, the pro- structure capable of fixing is much more cheaply cre- is turning science fiction the creation of thousands of ing. To date, countless items cess still requires living ani- nitrogen from the air. ated and could be easily com- into science reality. tiny lab-grown strips of beef have been printed using ad- mals to act as donors for the The technology—named mercialized. The areas of ag- and food- muscle tissue and fat. The ditive manufacturing tech- cells which go into the “ink.” “N-Fix”—has been found to “Drought is a major source related innovation are nu- in-vitro meat tissues were nology. From plastic knick- Plants work in “all major crop of crop loss every year so the merous and often hard to grown in a solution using knacks, to mechanical parts, plants” and has been li- need for innovations like this track down, but here are a stem cells from a slaugh- to fully functioning cars, to Nitrogen plants: Le- censed to Azotic Technolo- is only going to get stronger,” few examples of interest tered animal. even prosthetics and re- gume cover crops such as gies Ltd by the University of he says. which have the potential to Post was motivated to placement body parts for alfalfa and clovers have long Nottingham. Azotic Tech- make big waves in the lives pursue the project because people and animals, 3D been known and valued for nologies will develop and of livestock producers and of his beliefs that livestock printers are making the their ability to fix nitrogen commercialize N-Fix glob- farmers. production for meat is an likes of Star Trek into reality. from the air into the soil. ally on the university’s be- Meat unsustainable venture, par- One additional area that This is a specific ability of half for all crop species. Lab-grown burger: ticularly in light of the ex- is getting attention, re- legumes. But researchers in Particularly interesting, The pected increase in the popu- search, and funding dollars the University of Notting- since this is coming out of story of the lab-grown ham- lation over the next few de- is the potential to print meat. ham have been working on the UK, which is well known burger has been covered in WLJ cades. In May, NASA announced it a way to transplant that for its aversion to anything in the past when it was “Right now, we are using was working on 3D printing nitrogen fixation technology genetically modified, is that in-progress, but now the 70 percent of all our agricul- technology which might fur- into other plants. This has the technology is not genetic burger of the future has been tural capacity to grow meat nish astronauts with “fresh” the potential of creating a modification or bioengineer- finished, fried, and feasted through livestock,” Post told foods rather than the shelf- whole line of crops which, ing. Treated crops would upon. At more than nine the British paper The Inde- stable foods they have used rather than needing fertil- come in the form of seeds months overdue, the entire- pendent. “You are going to in the past in which nutri- ization, help fertilize the coated in the nitrogen-fixing ly lab-grown beef burger need alternatives. If we don’t ents decay. Something like a ground for themselves and bacteria so that when the patty was the creation of do anything, meat will be- 3D food printer which could later crops. seed germinates, a symbi- Professor Mark Post of the come a luxury food and will create “fresh” foods would be “Helping plants to natu- otic relationship is estab- Maastricht University in the become very expensive.” necessary for the potentially rally obtain the nitrogen lished between the bacteria Netherlands and his team. five-year trip it would take they need is a key aspect of Water was withheld from the “We are catering to beef and the plant. soybean plants shown here for The burger was fried up pub- eaters who want to eat beef to get a manned mission to World Food Security,” said Spray-on drought toler- licly in a London eatery last ance: 14 days during which the plants in a sustainable way,” Post Mars. Professor Edward Cocking, Researchers at the were treated with either a con- Monday and taste-tested by said at the burger debut in While NASA’s announce- director of The University of University of California, Riv- a pair of volunteers. trol (left) or quinabactin (right). London. ment didn’t specifically men- Nottingham’s Centre for erside (UCR) have been The treated plants do not wilt as Reports vary on the exact He explained that his vi- tion meat printing in its an- Crop Nitrogen Fixation. working with a chemical rapidly due to the action of the nature of the burger, with sion of the future would still nouncement of its efforts, “The world needs to unhook which could help farmers in new compound. Photo courtesy some sources saying it was require the raising and the father and son team over itself from its ever increasing drought-stricken areas. The of Cutler Lab, UC Riverside. more akin to “cake than slaughtering of cattle for at Missouri’s Modern Mead- reliance on synthetic nitro- chemical, named “quinabac- steak” while others suggest- beef (or hogs for pork, or ow have set out with the goal gen fertilisers produced from tin” by the researchers, mim- “Spraying a chemical is ed it was a close approxima- chickens for chicken, and so to create printed meat and fossil fuels with its high eco- ics naturally-occurring stress one strategy but there are a tion to the real thing. on) as the system requires leather. Dr. Gabor Forgacs nomic costs, its pollution of hormones in plants. Both lot of different approaches Josh Schonwald, author of the stem cells of slaughtered and Andras Forgacs co- the environment and its quinabactin and the natural being pursued in parallel. “The Taste of Tomorrow” and animals. founded Modern Meadow in high energy costs.” hormone help plants deal It’s likely there will be better one of the two tasters, told “Eventually, my vision is 2011 and in the same year As described on Phys. with drought conditions. crop yields under adverse Bloomberg the 5-ounce burg- that you have a limited herd were able to offer a tasting org—an online science mag- “When you spray it on conditions in the future as er patty lacked the fattiness of donor animals which you of their cultured meat. azine—the process Cocking plants it delays wilting, re- these approaches converge.” of a regular burger. Hanni keep in stock in the world. The process of printing went through in his discov- duces water loss and im- — Kerry Halladay, WLJ Ruetzler, a food scientist and You basically kill animals meat or tissues is called “bio- ery came from bacteria and proves stress tolerance,” said Editor

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