Short Fed Supplies Spur $70 Market

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The National Livestock Weekly November 18, 2002 • Vol. 82, No. 05 “The Industry’s Largest Weekly Circulation” www.wlj.net • E-mail: [email protected] • [email protected] • [email protected] A Crow Publication Short fed supplies spur $70 market Cattle producers have gained the upper hand in the fed cattle markets as supplies of market-ready cattle are rapidly dwindling and supply-side economics support additional advances. 2002 Monthly Fed Trade Packers and feeders played their standard cat-and-mouse game early last week with feed- ON THE RE- ers pricing cattle at $70 while packers offered $66-68. By last Thursday, packers anted up (Live trade) BOUND — Fed cat- to the $70 offers and purchased a moderately large number of cattle. 74 tle prices are finally Packer margins gained a little ground last week as slaughter volume was reduced to on the path to a solid support boxed beef cutout values, which advanced $2 over the prior week. Packer margins 72 turnaround following were $6.30 per head last Thursday, up nearly $4 over the prior week. a very poor summer Strong cash trade started on Thursday afternoon when 76,000 head traded in the ma- 70 and fall market. The jor feeding regions at a solid $70 live and $109-110 dressed. Formula cattle priced last Thurs- 68 $70 mark appeared day averaged $110.56 on 33,300 head with an average carcass weight of 771 pounds, quite to be right around the a bit lighter than the week before. corner last week. $ per cwt 66 Packers pulled slaughter back and processed 686,000 head the week ending November However, packers 8, and the daily slaughter numbers last week indicated slaughter for the week would be 64 were making it diffi- around 670,000 head. cult for prospective However, slaughter is still running well above year-ago levels. The past two months have 62 sellers to reach that January March May July September “high water” mark. shown slaughter higher than the seasonal norm. The continuation of that trend was ex- February April June August October pected to be illustrated in last Friday’s Cattle-on-Feed (C-o-F) report, anticipated to show (See Markets on page 21) ESA changes could result from frog ruling — Graziers could reap ical habitat” for an endangered frog California (HBA) and the Depart- garding the impact of such a des- quired before a government agency benefits of economic species, pending an economic im- ment of Interior’s Fish and Wildlife ignation. Meanwhile, Leon decid- could levy a large area of relief to pact study, was called a welcome Service (FWS) to redraw critical ed 124,000 acres around a Merced, government-protected entities. One impact argument. precedent for all private and federal habitat boundaries for the Cali- CA, riparian area and another of those previous rulings was New By Steven D. Vetter land users, including ranchers. fornia red-legged frog. This reduces 75,000 acres in the Angeles Na- Mexico Cattlegrower’s Association WLJ Editor U.S. District Judge Richard Leon, the number of critical habitat acres tional Forest will be designated v. U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, A federal judge’s ruling to sig- District of Columbia, upheld a con- from 4.1 million to approximately “critical habitat” for the frog until where the plaintiffs’ contention for nificantly reduce the area of “crit- sent decree between the Home 200,000. the new study is completed. The the need for economic methodolo- Builders Association of Northern Leon’s ruling upheld HBA’s ar- original critical habitat designa- gy in determining government re- gument FWS’ original study to de- tion included over four million acres lief was agreed with. termine the amount of critical habi- in Alameda, Butte, Contra Costa, “While economic costs cannot be tat did not weigh the economic ef- El Dorado, Fresno, Kern, Los An- considered at the listing stage, the Cattle buyer, partner fects of such a designation. He al- geles, Marin, Mariposa, Merced, language of the Endangered so agreed with the contention that Monterey, Napa, Plumas, River- Species Act specifically contem- indicted FWS did not show the 4.1-million- side, San Benito, San Diego, San plates an economic analysis be con- acre “critical habitat” designation Joaquin, San Luis Obispo, San Ma- ducted when determining critical By Sarah L. Roen was “necessary” for the frog’s sur- teo, Santa Barbara, Santa Clara, habitat,” Leon said in his ruling. WLJ Associate Editor vival. Santa Cruz, Solano, Sonoma, “Under the ‘baseline approach’ ad- A federal grand jury officially charged cattle buyer George Young With that agreement, the agency Stanislaus, Tehama, Tuolumne vocated by intervenor-defendants and his partner Kathleen McConnell last week with fraud for sell- has until 2005 to redraw “critical and Ventura counties. (Jumping Frog Research Institute), ing “fabricated” cattle. The pair is said to have defrauded investors habitat” boundaries following an Leon cited several cases where however, all economic costs re- of more than $166 million by selling cattle that simply didn’t exist. appropriate economic study re- environmental impacts were re- (See Frog on page 6) The indictments followed months of negotiations among Young, Mc- Connell and federal authorities and were expected to result in a plea agreement. What U.S. Attorney Todd Graves office refers to as the “phantom- Corn skepticism still looms cattle scam” came to an end with a five-count indictment more than — Final data could bly be down about 11 bushels per behind the five-year average for a year after the business it was operated under collapsed. The show more abandon- acre, to the 127 bushel-per-acre av- percent of corn harvested for the Kansas City cattle businesses, represented under the names Pro- erage. However, that yield was ex- same time of year. North Dakota fessional Business Services and United Livestock Services, were ment, less production. pected based on three percent more was behind its normal harvesting forced into bankruptcy liquidation when the scam started to unravel. — $3+ still possible; total corn acres planted this year, rate by about five percent. In ad- Graves said the scheme involved ranchers and other victims in sev- thus limiting a further drop in to- dition, all those states were hit by eral Midwestern states, including Missouri, Iowa, and Nebraska. At analysts say forward tal production, according to NASS. fairly significant precipitation, so it 72, Young had been trading cattle for over 30 years. He ran his busi- contracting needed. However, independent market will be another 10 days to two ness from his home in Grant City, MO, near the Iowa state line, while By Steven D. Vetter analysts aren’t so sure the increased weeks before harvest can continue. his partner, McConnell, handled the accounting from offices in North acreage will actually happen by There are hopes harvest will be WLJ Editor Kansas City. the end of corn harvest. There are completed by December 10, but According to the grand jury indictment, the team appeared to rob USDA’s most recent crop pro- indications while abandonment has that isn’t being guaranteed by any- Peter to pay Paul. When a new client would send money to invest duction forecast added to the con- been very low, this year’s drought one around the country. in the business, the court documents said Young and McConnell would sternation surrounding why corn across many of the Plains corn “If that happens, I’ll be pleas- use the funds to cover cash shortfalls, business expenses, and pay prices have, since spring, remained states may still result in larger- antly surprised because that means other clients whose cattle had supposedly matured and been sold. well below analysts’ pre-harvest than-normal acreage not being har- maybe the corn crop was as good Another part of their scheme was to misrepresent purchases of cat- projections. vested at all. as USDA kept saying it was. How- tle to their victims. Graves said they offered to purchase cattle for While cheaper corn prices re- “It’s just hard to believe we won’t ever, I severely doubt the (USDA) their clients, feed and care for them, and turn around and sell them main a good thing from the per- see a lot of corn acres abandoned numbers and think that total pro- at a profit. The federal indictment pointed out that, instead, the team spective of cattle feeders and oth- when all is said and done,” said duction will be more toward 8.75 falsified records and made misrepresentations of ownership of lots er cattle producers tapping into one southeastern Colorado ag billion bushels. According to my of cattle. short supplies of forage feeds, ques- banker. “Not only will yields be (See Corn on page 8) tions are still arising in the form of The court documents stated Young showed the same cattle to dif- very, very poor, but the expense it “Will the situation change? And, if ferent clients and bankers, making the same representation of own- will take to get into the fields and so, when and to what extent?” ership, or showed cattle he did not own or control. According to harvest what corn is there is hard- In its October 11 crop produc- Graves, Young’s businesses had received money to buy 343,937 cat- ly worth it.” tion report, USDA’s National Agri- tle, but only 16,946 head were located when the businesses closed He added wet weather will make NEWS cultural Statistics Service (NASS) it harder and harder to justify get- NEWS Aug. 10, 2001. All in all, the pair is being charged with two felony projected the 2002 corn harvest to counts of wire fraud, one count of mail fraud and one count of fac- ting into the fields to “salvage” what total 8.97 billion bushels, six per- grain remains on the stalks. tual misrepresentation. These four fraud counts stem from trans- cent below the figure of a year ago actions involving U.S. Bank and First National Bank in Omaha, which For the week ending November and the lowest production figure 10, NASS indicated Colorado, Ne- loaned money to the businesses run by Young and McConnell. since 1995. (See Buyer on page 8) braska, South Dakota, and Wis- NASS said yields would proba- consin were all 10 percentage points (priority handling) (priority (priority handling) (priority INSIDE WLJ COMBEST RESIGNS — Chair- OTHER CONGRESS NEWS — EASEMENT — California’s Sier- CIRCUIT FINALS — With the INDEX man of the House of Represen- Late last week congressional Re- ra Valley is choice property for fu- National Finals Rodeo right Beef Bits ...... P-4 tatives’ Committee on Agriculture publicans formalized plans to ture development. However, the around the corner, rodeo athletes Cow Palace Review . . . . .P-12 Larry Combest last week sur- freeze work on remaining FY Rangeland Trust has ensured on the Mountain States circuit Markets ...... P-22 prised congressional colleagues 2003 appropriations until the be- that at least 10 percent of this to- wrapped up their year with the fi- Classifieds ...... P-24 when he announced he will resign ginning of the 108th Congress, tal acreage will remain in ranch- nals in Denver, CO. Ninety-six Sale Calendar ...... P-27 from Congress effective May scheduled to convene in early ing for generations to come. Page cowboys competed in eight 2003. House member Bob Good- January. The one thing the cur- 6. events to claim both average and latte, R-VA, is being backed in rent Congress did approve was year-end titles. Page 5. his effort to become the next ag President George W. Bush’s pro- committee chairman. Page 4. posal for an Office of Homeland Security. 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2 NOVEMBER 18, 2002 WESTERN LIVESTOCK JOURNAL Comments PPaassttuurree Squashing enviros’ MMaannaaggeemmeenntt Every pasture tells a story habitat battle cry By Wayne Burleson tall-grass prairie or what)? was low in biological capital bitten off 15 times, it’s under What’s happening be- (only 500 pounds on good great stress and, if contin- This summer, as I was sit- tween the plants? soils) and the other area was ued, will die. he Endangered Species ting on top of a hill over- Act (ESA) was good in Where is the litter (dead at full potential with a much That’s what happened to looking a rather large pas- plant parts)? Is it standing, higher biological capital. the first meadow I was in. It Tprinciple and theory. ture, wondering what was However, it’s turned out to be down, gone or moving? What had happened here? gets grubbed down year af- going on here or what had Are the soils compacted? Now I had to dig deeper in- ter year over a period of time. a pain in the sides of many in- happened here in the past. It dustries relying on the use of Is there any soil erosion? to the story and read some The bunch grasses used to occurred to me this area had Why is this bare ground past history of this pasture. grow there are gone — they federally managed lands — in- a story to tell me and all I had cluding ranching. VETTER in this spot? Come to find out the first died and were replaced by to do was simply slow down Are there any weeds pre- meadow with low biological lower-producing forage Nonetheless, recent court decisions appear to and take the right amount of be bringing a more common sense approach to sent? Why is this weed grow- capital is an “ice cream” key plants low in total volume quality time and read the re- ing in this spot? area. By that I mean the cur- or, in better words, low in bi- the program, which looks promising for the al story. Reading the land is continuation of federal grazing as a viable live- How much total forage rent management is long ological capital. It looked not a hurry-hurry thing. is being produced or was pro- use; grazing this area for good at first glance, but I was stock management tool. You see, most of us, espe- Over the past decade, radical environmental- on a mission to read the big- cially busy ranchers, are in ger story. ists have pushed their anti-grazing agenda us- such a big rush to get things “Every pasture tells a story I encourage you all to try ing the ESA as a primary vehicle to play on the done or run around with that this read-the-land thing. sympathies of the public — a public that might feeling we need to be more and all we need to do is slow Take the questions in this not be well-enough in tune to the necessary reproductive (I believe this is article and go out in some of lationship between livestock grazing and a North American disease) or down and take “non-rush your pastures, hike around specie protection. whatever it is driving each a bit and be sure to slow Those environmentalists have pushed the one of us, we miss that qual- time” and read a perhaps down long enough to see if idea habitat for endangered species needs un- ity time to truly read the re- you can read the bigger sto- touched, untamed plant growth to provide pro- al story that land has to tell. interesting story.” ry. You may be surprised at tective cover for as many of these plants and/or And it’s true — every pasture what you find. animals in as big an area as possible. They’ve tells a story and all we need Remember to kneel down pushed this agenda at the expense of rural, to do is slow down and take and dig around looking at farm- and ranch-based economies, which rely “non-rush time” and read a that soil surface. The sur- on using these critical habitat areas as a criti- perhaps interesting story. face of the soil is like the roof cal business and livestock management tool. By reading the land, I duced? (a site potential ques- months with water nearby of a house. Poor roof, sick The court system appears to have gotten mean sharpening your ob- tion) makes it one of the favorite people live there. Good roof wiser toward this situation recently with sev- servation skills both by look- What about wildlife? spots cattle love to graze in. (good soils), healthy people eral decisions backing people’s rights to utilize ing across the landscape and How much biological Just like kids in a candy live there. lands for purposes other than simply providing directly down into the land, capital is there in this plant store. Look for future articles on a home for endangered species. especially observing the base community? (a biological di- As I learn to read the land how you can grow more soil, Most recently, federal judges ruled the gov- of the individual plants and versity question related to better and make more com- which is the key to good land ernment must take into account the economic soil surface. total production and mak- parisons, I start to under- management and increasing impacts of designating certain lands as critical That day out on the hill- ing money) stand the story better. This biological capital. habitat for species protected under the ESA. side I could see a lot of pre- Can you name the is when we can finally come (Wayne Burleson is a pasture management consultant This is critical to the future of the western U.S. vious things had occurred biggest problem in this up with better strategies to here. I definitely could see that works out of his home in ranching industry due to the sheer amount of “whole” area? fix things. I know that it’s a Absarokee, MT. You can vis- cattle grazed on public lands year after year. an old fire line in a sagebrush Hint, to aid you in an- biological fact if a grass plant plant community. I could al- it with Wayne at 406/328-6808 It’s these ranching entities providing the eco- swering some of these ques- is bitten off once, it’s ok, bit- or E-mail him at rut- nomic base for many rural communities. With- so see the effects the current tions, it really helps to com- ten off twice, probably ok, [email protected]. Wayne out the availability of federal lands on which to drought was causing — low pare one area to similar ar- but three times starts stress- has an educational web site graze livestock, these communities would prob- forage production and where eas on the same site. As a ing the plant. However, if it’s at http://www.pastureman- ably become ghost towns. the cows had or had not suggestion, check the worst- agement.com.) Also, the courts have said there has to be ir- grazed. looking spots and then the refutable proof there’s current utilization of I also kneeled down try- best areas before you start designated critical habitat areas by the endan- ing to see which plants the your judgment. This will help gered, or threatened, species in question. cows grazed off close and calibrate your eyes and de- There are several instances where critical which ones they tend to tective observation skills to habitat designations have been invoked based avoid. I was surprised they better read the story the land had taken a key plant species on the premise that a species protected under has to tell. down. Idaho fescue grass It’s exciting to find some ESA could make its home there in the future plants were grazed right — and not because it’s recently been found places with good, healthy down to 1/4-inch level. You soils producing poor-quality there. can’t see that driving by in a These court cases have given many different forage. Why would I say this? pickup truck or zooming Because that’s the place industries fuel to fight the extremist environ- around on a four-wheeler. mental monster. However, perhaps no industry where the greatest im- Here are some of the ques- provement can be made. For has been given a bigger reprieve than livestock tions I ask myself while read- grazing. There are several instances where example, last spring while I ing the land: was hiking up a valley bot- economic impacts of critical habitat designa- What is the purpose of tions have not been figured into the equation. tom, I came to a small un- this pasture or area? grazed meadow producing It’s those instances where legal challenges What is the overall should be filed and pursued because that argu- around 500 pounds of forage health of the land? (Look at on what appeared to be ment has more than a leg to stand on — it has individual plants and espe- legal precedent behind it now. healthy soils. This plant com- cially the soil surface.) munity was made up of a Also, there’s a groundswell of legal support What do you want this allowing grazing to remain a viable manage- healthy looking stand of dan- pasture or area to look like delion and Kentucky blue- ment tool while appropriate regulatory actions in the future? are taken to determine which areas of critical grass. But I wasn’t reading How much forage are the whole story. habitat should be implemented and to what the livestock removing? (an extent other activities will be managed — or, As I hiked up higher in the energy-flow question) same pasture, I came across in many cases, restricted. How much forage re- The court system has seemed to get the point a beautiful stand of native mains after grazing? (a feed bunch grass producing more there’s more to the ESA than simply being a and protect-the-soils ques- than 1,500 pounds of grass mechanism protecting an endangered species tion) per acre. Then I started to at all costs. Judges are showing they under- What kind of plant com- better read what was really stand a well-balanced program focusing on munity am I looking at (a going on here. That first area both species protection and economic sustainability is best for all parties involved. It’s an expensive proposition to go to court on The National Livestock Weekly 650 So. 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4 NOVEMBER 18, 2002 WESTERN LIVESTOCK JOURNAL House ag chair announces resignation Beef BITS — Jockeying for gress is expected to start next for there to be a special elec- Goodlatte, who has served top spot has year’s session on January 7. tion to fill the seat. on the ag committee for the McDonald’s to close stores “There have been a num- Combest, who has already past eight years, last week McDonald’s said it would close about 175 underper- begun. ber of events that have hap- served four years as the ag said he is interested in the ag forming restaurants and cut as many as 600 jobs as By Steven D. Vetter pened to (my wife) Sharon committee chair, would have committee position and he part of a massive cost-cutting campaign. McDonald’s WLJ Editor and I in the last year mak- been forced out of the ag com- was already receiving a boost expects to save about $350-425 million as a result of One week after winning ing us realize how fragile life mittee chairmanship at the of support from Boehner. the consolidation. Part of the restructuring calls for his congressional race for the and health are. They cer- end of 2004 due to rules lim- Washington, DC, livestock McDonald’s to sell its interests in four international tenth time, Rep. Larry tainly caused us to rearrange iting tenures as committee lobbyists indicated any of the markets directly to licensees, who will pay annual roy- Combest, R-TX, announced our priorities and we want to chairs. leading senior members of alties to the Oak Brook, IL-based chain. About half of he is resigning from Con- spend as much time togeth- The three most senior Re- the ag committee would the job cuts will be in the U.S. For the first 10 months gress effective next May. As er while we have our life and publicans on the ag commit- probably do well in the posi- of 2002, comparable-store sales for McDonald’s U.S. a result, the House Agricul- health. In order for us to be tee are Reps. John Boehner, tion of committee chairman. stores were down 1.5 percent, and off two percent ture Committee will be look- able to spend that time to- OH; Bob Goodlatte, VA; and However, with Goodlatte, worldwide. ing for a new chairman next gether, I will submit my res- Richard Pombo, CA. Boehn- there is some consensus he ignation from Congress ef- er indicated last week he might need to be “educated” BK negotiations reopened year and the jockeying for that position has already be- fective on May 31, 2003,” would not work to get the a bit more on some of the The consortium of investors seeking to buy Burger gun. Combest said. top ag spot as he is already agricultural commodities he King from Diageo PLC reportedly wants to renegoti- Combest said last week he Combest said the May chairman of the House Ed- might not be as familiar with. ate its purchase price, citing a negative change in the will not start the 108th ses- date should provide ample ucation and Workforce Com- That includes cattle, sheep, economy. The consortium, which includes Texas sion of Congress as chair- time for individuals who wish mittee, and House rules dis- bison and several of the more Pacific Group, Bain Capital and Goldman Sachs man of the ag panel. Con- to run for the office to make allow one member chairing western-based grain crops. Capital Partners, wants the purchase price reduced their intentions known and two different committees. — WLJ from the original $2.3 billion agreed to in July to $2.1 billion. Burger King’s London-based parent said late last week it is continuing talks with the group to work The out a deal. The Tyson reports better Q4 profits Tyson Foods, the nation’s largest meat processor, reported fiscal fourth-quarter diluted earnings of $0.24 per share. Diluted earnings per share for the 12 months of fiscal 2002 were $1.08. The numbers this NNuuggggeett year reflect the fact that Tyson bought out beef and August 26, 2001 Horned son of H5Advance 897 pork processor IBP late last year. Fourth-quarter 2002 EPDs: BW +2.5, WW +35, MILK +16, YW +57 sales were $5.8 billion. Beef, pork, and prepared foods WESTERN NUGGET NATIONAL segments’ operating margins were 3.6 percent, minus Horned & Polled Hereford Show & Sale 4.1 percent, and 5.3 percent, respectively. Sales for the 12 months of fiscal 2002 were $23.4 billion. Beef, pork, December 7, 2002 • Reno, Nevada and prepared foods segments’ operating margins were 2.1 percent, 1.0 percent, and 5.2 percent, respectively. John Ascuaga’s Nugget Celebrity Showroom The West’s Most Prestigious Hereford Event TV chef to feature Coleman Beef Where can you see a New York City chef and a Colorado cowboy grilling Coleman steaks under the 14 Bulls • 23 Females Western skies on an organic farm in Boulder, CO? Plus cattle placing 1st and 2nd in either show have the opportunity to sell! Only on The Food Network cable channel November February 8, 2001 Polled son of Feltons 517 12, 9 p.m. (EST) during a special “FoodNation with Screened to EPDs, Quality & Soundness EPDs: BW +2.5, WW +40, MILK +16, YW +70 Bobby Flay.” Bobby Flay and Mel Coleman, Jr., share some laughs and some grilling tips on camera. Although the show was taped in May, the menu fea- 2 Shows • 2 Breeds tured Colorado fall harvest specialties such as grilled Coleman Rib Eye Steaks. ONE SALE President of AHA named Juniors! Beau White, Valentine, TX, was named president of Schedule of Events the American Hereford Association (AHA) during its annual meeting on October 28 in Kansas City, MO. FRIDAY, DECEMBER 6TH 2001 Reno Division Reserve Champion and White is a partner and owner in the 118-year-old fam- 9:00 am Female Show Day 2002 Ft. Worth Division Champion Polled Bull ily ranching operation southwest of Marfa, TX. He has Purchase a female at the (Polled open Female held many leadership roles including director of the Nugget and become eligi- Show, Horned Open Dallas Federal Reserve Board. He served as AHA’s ble for both the 2002 and Female Show) - 2003 Western Hereford RLEC vice president this past year and was active on the 6:00 pm Social Hour hosted marketing and performance committees. Dale Junior Futurity $1,000 premium Show! PLUS Junior by John Ascuaga’s Venhuizen, Manhattan, MT, was elected to fullfill Nugget vice-presidential duties. Also named as directors were Horned and Polled 7:00 pm Silent Auction The Dale Spencer, Brewster, NE, Jack Holden, Valier, MT, Hereford Show scheduled Nugget and Wayne Mrnak, Bowman, ND. for December 8th. Entries: Lawrence Goss SATURDAY, DECEMBER 7TH Expanded duties for ABS’ Sanbulte (530) 993-4291 9:00 am Bull Show (Horned February 21, 2002 Polled son of Thrust 59K Bulls, Polled Bulls) - Merlyn Sandbulte has increased his district sales • His dam produced 2001 Reno Division Champion RLEC Bull and Division Champion Female manager responsibilities when he accepted an SHOW ENTRY FORMS Sue Hoffman, 5:00 pm Western Nugget expanded territory promotion from ABS Global in Show Secretary National Horned & October. In his new position, he will be responsible for (775) 784-6206 Polled Hereford managing beef and dairy sales in the northern Plains Sale - The Nugget states of the U.S. He will develop and implement a AUCTIONEER business plan for his geographic area to assure beef SUNDAY, DECEMBER 8TH Butch Booker 9:00 am • Jr. Horned and and dairy producers have improved access to profes- Colfax, WA Polled Hereford sional reproductive services and industry-leading beef Heifer Show and dairy genetics through the Independent DELIVERY •Polled Jr. Representative network of ABS. Costs will not exceed Futurity followed $250 per lot to central by Horned Jr. Skylark issues new beef recall Futurity A horned February 2002 Show Prospect that locations within the conti- sports +18 MILK EPD! Skylark Meats of Omaha has recalled 110,040 • Jr. Horned and nental U. S. Polled Hereford pounds of frozen ground beef distributed nationwide, Bull Show the company’s second recall in just over two years. The meat from the recall was distributed to supermarkets in 28 states, excluding Nebraska and Iowa, and John Ascuaga’s to a company providing food to the federal government. No illnesses have been connected to the recalled Reno’s Year-Round meat, according to the USDA. A Florida agency found Casino Resort E. coli O157:H7 bacteria in Skylark meat, eliciting the 1-800-648-1177 recall. Skylark produced the meat September10. NNuuggggeett A polled September 2001 daughter of Devo. Her Maine-Anjou quarter-bloods Please request the special Hereford package & room rate dam produced the 2001 Far West show heifer of the year and the 2002 Denver bull calf champion The American Maine-Anjou Association (AMAA) when making reservations! has announced a new registration program, and a change in existing registration guidelines. Following For sale booklets & information, contact: the summer session of the AMAA Board of Directors, cattle down to 1/4-blood Maine-Anjou are now eligible for registration in the AMAA. Any female may be registered down to 1/4 blood while bulls must be out of Gary Kendall [email protected] registered sires. Only steers out of registered AMAA 1040 Kendall Road (208) 858-2163 sires are eligible for registration. In order to recognize Potlach, ID 83855 Cell (509) 994-5627 the unique qualities and value of low-percentage Maine-Anjou cattle, the AMAA has developed the Additional web sites with info: www.herfnet.com A March 2002 horned show prospect with lots of MaineTainer program. MaineTainer cattle are all reg- www.nuggetherefordassoc.com maternal. Records a +24 MILK EPD! istered Maine-Anjou, from 1/4 to 5/8 blood. 05page5.qxd 11/14/02 4:59 PM Page 1

WESTERN LIVESTOCK JOURNAL NOVEMBER 18, 2002 5 Circuit finals rodeo action sets stage for nat’l championship cowboys competing at the for the top bareback stock of the finals based on votes By Sarah L. Roen NFR won average titles in the year. Burns’ number 23, from the circuit cowboys. WLJ Associate Editor their respective events. K.C. Smokeless Badger, and Pow- As far as next year, the The Pro Rodeo Cowboys Jones, a steer wrestler from der River’s number 43, dates are already set with Association (PRCA) Moun- Las Animas, CO, turfed Skoal’s Frontier, split the the National Western Events tain States Circuit Finals three steers in a combined prestigious title. The saddle Center for the second week brought November rodeo ex- time of 14.6 to win the aver- bronc horse of the year was in November. “The Moun- citement to the metro area age. Jones acquired his fifth Powder River’s number 622, tain States Circuit Finals for the second year in a row place spot for the NFR steer Touch of Cajun. Vold’s num- committee has worked very at the National Western wrestling with $77,293 in ber 17, Smokeless Panda, hard to keep this rodeo as Events Center in Denver, winnings so far this year. was the top pick for the bull big as it always has been and CO. The top 12 contestants The year-end winner for the of the year. continues to make it better,” in each event were present steer wrestling was from the Also helping make the cir- said Scot Wahlert, president for the three-performance fi- other state in this circuit, Ja- cuit finals a success this year of the Mountain States Cir- nale to determine who would son Miller of Lance Creek, was announcer Doug Math- cuit Finals committee. “We claim the 2002 year-end and WY. is, pick-up men Chuck Hol- plan on staying right there the average titles. Not only Sitting fifth in the bull rid- loway and Scott McClain, in Denver. We appreciate all did those individuals earn ing world standings going and bullfighters Jess Griffin the sponsors and we look for- the bigger checks, but also into the NFR with $70,995 is and Colby Gines. Both the ward to a long-term stay at guaranteed themselves a Jason Legler of Eaton, CO. pick-up men and the bull- the National Western Events chance to compete with Legler also won the circuit fighters were asked to work Center.” — WLJ champions from other cir- average title in this event. cuits at the Dodge National Over the weekend, he rode Royce Ford of Kersey, CO, scored a 90 point ride during KING OF THE “CLOSE-OUTS” Circuit Finals Rodeo (DCN- the third performance aboard Burch Rodeo Company’s all three of his bulls for a COST OF GAIN FR) in Pocatello, ID, next bareback horse, Yellow Hair — Photo by Dan Hubbell combined total of 251 points. When COG on 405,006 steers March. The year-end winner in the was running at .5247/lb.... The Circuit System di- bull riding was Will Ferrell COG at Dinklage was .4953/lb. recognized the high-caliber Wright, WY, Burns Rodeo vides the U.S. into 12 geo- from Riverton, WY. JULY - SEPTEMBER 2002 stock and the contractor who Company of Laramie, WY, Since 1923 graphic regions, consisting Only two of the 12 contes- provided those animals. Vold Cervi Championship Rodeo I SIX WESTERN NEBRASKA LOCATIONS I of anywhere between one tants rode all three of their Rodeo Company of Fountain, and Butler Brothers and and 13 states. At the start of broncs. Sandy Bob Forbes of CO, Burch Rodeo Company Cervi Rodeo Company of DINKLAGE FEEDYARDS each year, PRCA competi- Kaycee, WY, was one of SURVEY-PROVEN THE NATION’S HIGHEST-PERFORMANCE FEEDYARD of Gillette, WY, Western Sterling, CO, were all asked tors declare a home circuit. those, just a few points be- CALL P. O. BOX 274 - SIDNEY, NE 69162 Trails Rodeo Company of to bring stock to this year’s Anytime throughout the hind the average winner, TOLL FREE Fort Collins, CO, Powder finals. (888) 343-5940 year when they earn money Bryce Miller of Kaycee, WY. River Rodeo Company of Two horses were selected www.dinklagefeedyards.com at a rodeo within their home Miller had a total of 228 circuit, it is applied toward points. However, the year- their circuit standings. Ac- end saddle bronc title went cording to PRCA rules, cow- to the cowboy who also won boys can still compete at the all-around, Dan Erick- rodeos outside their circuit, son. but those earnings are ap- Two also seemed to be the BEEFBEEF GENETICSGENETICS plied to their world stand- magic number for team rop- ings. ing last weekend. Two titles from short grass country The Mountain States Cir- were racked up at the Moun- cuit includes the PRCA-sanc- tain States Finals by team A unique set of bulls - that balance tioned rodeos in Colorado ropers Jay and Ryon Tittle, thickness, volume, structure and fertility and Wyoming. Rodeo ath- both of Pueblo. The Tittles that cattlemen love - with breed leading letes in this circuit, as well won both the average and carcass traits. as those across the country, the year-end awards after ultimately try to earn a place roping three head in 22.1 at the Wrangler National Fi- seconds. Since two teams 13th Annual Sale nals Rodeo (NFR). Because qualify in each event for DC- only a handful of competi- NFR, header Wade Kreutzer tors can qualify each year, of Lavida, CO, and heeler Wednesday, the PRCA said they created Mark Kersting of WY will the Circuit System in 1975 step up as the second quali- to award athletes who, for fying team. December 4 whatever reason, choose to A majority of the bareback compete only part-time, and riders rode all three of the 12:00 Noon often only at rodeos close to horses loaded in the chutes home. for them, but Royce Ford of Midland Bull Test • 130 Angus, Coming 2 Year Olds Three cowboys claiming Kersey, CO, claimed the av- 25 sons of Apex Transform 013 Sell average titles in Colorado erage title following his third- Columbus, Montana Apex Transform 013 was the high selling bull at Midland Test and over the weekend will also be performance, 90-point ride. his first steers processed at 80% Choice, 60% CAB with headed to the NFR next Ford accumulated 249 points Developed for Cattlemen average REA of 14.1. month. Todd Suhn of over the weekend, four points Siring higher cutability carcasses, more BW 5.5, WW +42, MILK +8, YW +80, MARB +.27, Brighton is one of the cow- ahead of Chris Timberman. REA +.13, %REP +0.57 pounds on their calves and maternal females 15 sons of Rally Merchant 177 Sell boys who will be making a Chris’ brother, Kelly, of Mills, that stay in the herd. national appearance. Suhn WY, was the year-end win- BW 3.4, WW +51, MILK +18, YW +97, MARB -.08, claimed the Mountain States ner in the bareback riding. REA +.31, %REP +0.52 Circuit Finals all-around av- In the calf roping event, Also sons of these low birth leading sires sell: RP 3rd Bushwacker, Focus, PAPA Forte, and Shoshone 99-6323 erage title and will compete James Schweiger of Merino, at the NFR in the steer CO, won the average title These sires average EPDs are BW +1.7, wrestling. Suhn is in the with a combined time of 30.5 fourteenth slot in the Jack seconds on three head. The WW +36, %REP +.56 Daniels world standings year-end winner was Coy Bulls with the thickness, capacity, maternal with earnings of $62,353. Kummer of Briggsdale, CO. background and structural strength that The year-end all-around In the cowgirl’s event, cattlemen love! winner for the circuit was Karen Turek of Fort Collins, Dan Erickson of La Junta, CO, made her three runs in Performance Bulls CO. Erickson will be mak- a total time of 49.81 seconds. ing his appearance at the Kristy Peterson of Albert, Genetically Sorted On Grass NFR in the saddle bronc rid- CO, was the year-end barrel • Bulls bred and developed under range conditions - ing. Erickson has earned racing winner. we let the environment sort the good ones, those $60,296 in this event so far The cowboys and cowgirls • 40 Hereford 2 Year Old Bulls that have the genetic ability to do the best this year, placing him twelfth were not the only winners • Generations of consistent performance in the world right now. at this year’s circuit finals. HH Advance 7085C • BW 2.7, WW 49, YW 98, MILK +18, M&G +42 CL1 Domino 885H • BW 4.1, WW 38, YW 71, MILK +11, M&G +30 • All sale bulls sell with complete performance data The other two Colorado The Mountain States also A thick, well pigmented set of Hereford bulls that have all been including EPDs. ultrasounded for ribeye and marbling. • Real performance at a price ranchers can afford MN Cattle Feeder Days • Free delivery within 400 miles Risk management will be a main topic at the 2002 • 80 Commercial Angus Heifer Calves Minnesota Cattle Feeder Days, scheduled at four loca- • Wintering arrangements available tions in December. The events will be December 10 at • 40 Commercial Angus Bred Heifers • All bulls have been ultrasounded for carcass merit. the University of Minnesota’s West Central Research and Outreach Center at Morris, December 11 at Legends Grill in Slayton, December 12 at the Town House Restaurant in Ormsby and also December 12 at the Elks Club in Rochester. The registration is $25 BIGBIG COUNTRYCOUNTRY BREEDERSBREEDERS per person. For further information and registration details, call Kirby Hettver, 320-589-7423, Philip Berg, Brillhart Ranch Co. • Box 172 • Musselshell, MT 59059 • 406-947-2511 507-825-6715, Steve Drazkowski, 651-565-2662, or McDonnell Angus • 1640 Hwy. 10 • Columbus, MT 59050 • 406-322-5597 visit www.ansci.umn.edu/beef/cattlefeeder/ 2002cfd.html. Mydland Angus Ranch • RR 1, Box 20 • Joliet, MT 59041 • 406-962-3404 05page6.qxd 11/14/02 5:22 PM Page 1

6 NOVEMBER 18, 2002 WESTERN LIVESTOCK JOURNAL Solving the land-and-cash dilemma Fork and the Feather River. Trust is able to protect 10 By Sarah L. Roen Other goals of this ease- percent of the pristine valley WLJ Associate Editor ment are to provide impor- from development. Seventy- Owners of the Sierra Val- tant forage and habitat for two percent of the approxi- ley Ranch/Bar One Cattle eastern Sierra deer herds, mate 20 million acres of the Co., in California’s Sierra particularly the pronghorn Sierra Valley is already al- Valley, just ensured their antelope, provide habitat for located under public owner- land will remain in ranch- threatened and endangered ship. Some of this land is being for generations to come species, and protect an im- ing grazed, but of the 28 per- through a conservation ease- portant pastoral landscape. cent in private ownership, ment. With the increasing The California Rangeland only half this land is used amount of ranchland being Trust, which works in part- for agricultural purposes. sub-divided and decreasing nership with ranchers and Bar One ranch manager amount of affordable hous- conservation groups, will Darrel Sweet is also a found- ing, the 130,000-acre Sierra oversee the terms of the ing member of the Range- Valley is becoming extreme- agreement and ensure land Trust. According to ly popular. landowners hold up their end Sweet, the partners had an Since the Bar One head- of the bargain. acute appreciation of not on- quarters is only a 30-minute In terms of the owners, ly how grazing operations drive from Reno, this ranch they are responsible for up- must remain intact to keep was likely to be a prime tar- holding the conservation re- ranching viable, but also how get for future development. quests while voluntarily giv- grazing is good for the envi- However, three non-profit ing up their rights to sell the ronment. “When you sub-di- organizations joined togeth- land for development. Gen- vide ranches down into er to purchase 13,100 acres Darrel Sweet of California Rangeland Trust, Peggy McNutt of the Nature Conservancy, and Jim Say- erally, a conservation ease- smaller pieces, they become of the Bar One to preserve its ment is a flexible document, less viable,” said Sweet. er of the Sierra Business Council are all representatives taking part in the preservation of ranching valuable habitat and keep in the Sierra Valley tailored to each property and “With California’s expand- the landscape a productive, the needs of individual ing population, ranching working cattle ranch. landowners. won’t exist for long with sub- “We are proud to be part Through tailoring this stantial blocks of grazing of this effort to preserve one easement, the Rangeland (Continued on following page) of the most beautiful valleys in the world,” said Jack Spar- 200 BULLS SELL! rowk, co-owner of Bar One. “This easement will help pro- TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 26 tect rangelands, wetlands, Less ribbetting 12 NOON and important habitat, and it will also keep ranching at the forefront of the Sierra following ESA ruling Valley’s economy.” Colorado stock) grazing from all ‘pub- Frog lic’ lands,” a Nevada ranch- residents Rick Montera and (from page 1) Shasta Livestock Auction Yard Dick Monfort also own an ing source told WLJ on the SHASTASHASTASHASTA BULLBULLBULLCottonwood, SALESALESALE CA interest in the ranch. sulting from the listing of a condition of anonymity. “In Their ranch will continue species fall below ‘the base- addition, they have the mon- For catalog or information (530) 279-2697 line’ and are, essentially, dis- Dennis and Kathy Smith, Managers to actively raise cattle, per ey and knowhow when it the terms of the easement, regarded when analyzing the comes to trying to get their with some stewardship mea- economic impact of critical agenda implemented sures outlined. In a conser- habitat designation. through the federal agencies vation easement, the “The court does not find involved with grazing man- landowner or owners usual- the language of the ESA sup- agement decisions. ly work with the prospective, ports such an interpretation “With this decision, a lot of Western Heritage Night qualified conservation orga- to the exclusion of the eco- that intimidation and finan- Honoring Rick Crower nization or public agency to nomic impact methodology cial persuasion is made ‘null “Sourdough Slim” decide which activities of New Mexico Cattlegrow- and void’ because the agen- ers.” Mon. night Nov. 25 should be limited to protect cies have to release concrete, Also, Leon said the con- factual information regard- Hosted Social 6 p.m. • Dinner 7 p.m. specific resources. In this sent decree between HBA ing the reasons behind crit- Reservations Required • Call (530) 279-2697 case, guidelines were established to help protect the and Department of Interior ical habitat designations be- headwaters of the Middle was an appropriate action ing made. under the circumstances. “(Judge) Leon has given “The court is convinced the our industry a great oppor- Proposed Consent Decree is, tunity to go in and get unfair, We are Proud to be a Participating Hotel for: in all other respects, fair, rea- unnecessary critical habitat sonable and adequate. Va- designations changed — cating and remanding the even eliminated in some cas- National Western Stock Show! critical habitat designation of es. We have to take advan- the California red-legged tage of this opportunity and frog...will in no way disturb work toward making the A SPECIAL GUEST ROOM the considerable protections, ESA a more properly man- both civil and criminal, af- aged program benefitting RATE OF $72.00 forded to the California red- both the environment and RED LION HOTEL legged frog as a listed species our businesses.” DENVER CENTRAL HAS BEEN SET ASIDE FOR YOU under the ESA,” Leon said. Ranchers have relied on Reactions federal grazing rights to sus- While the frog case specif- tain their ranches’ prof- • 7 minutes away from ically involved a housing de- itability over the years. Also, National Western Complex velopment situation, there they have argued that often the critical habitat designa- • Free Parking – are thoughts other land utilization industries, includ- tions for species protected Plenty of accessible space for trailers ing ranching, could benefit in under the ESA have become • Complimentary transportation to the future from judge Leon’s very “arbitrary and capri- ruling. cious.” That’s because the & from the Stock Show Several western states ESA doesn’t normally take • Complimentary transportation to ranching sources indicated into account what the designation will mean to the local & from DIA and downtown Denver Leon’s decision opens up a lot of possibilities for ranchers to economies, particularly • Newly renovated public, convention, challenge previous critical small, rural economies rely- restaurant & lounge areas habitat designations and ing on ranching and similar work toward a more appro- industries. • Amberstone Bar & Grill featuring priate balance of endangered On the other side of the is- American fare & Stock Show specials species protection and ag sue, Mike Sherwood, attor- business sustainability. In ney for Earthjustice, called addition, livestock groups Leon’s ruling, “a sad day for say forcing economic impact California’s natural her- For individual reservations, please call 303-321-6666 methodologies into ESA itage.” or 1-800-RED LION. studies might help keep gov- “The builders got exactly ernment officials from being what they wanted — carte For discounted group reservations, call: intimidated by extremist en- blanche to continue to de- stroy the habitat of a species Molly Flagg @ 303-321-6666 ex. 722 vironmental groups. “It’s no secret — environ- already reduced to living on 4040 Quebec Street, Denver, CO 80216 mental groups have had an a small fraction of its his- agenda to eliminate (live- toric range.” — WLJ 05page7.qxd 11/14/02 6:00 PM Page 1

WESTERN LIVESTOCK JOURNAL NOVEMBER 18, 2002 7 (from previous page) Rangeland vs. ROGUE RIVER RANCH’S development in Sierra Valley COMMERCIAL DIVISION COW HERD DISPERSION = 1,074HEAD SPECIAL AUCTION IN CONJUNCTION WITH 2002 SHASTA BULL SALE TUESDAY•NOVEMBER 26, 2002•3:OOPM(PST)* *FEMALES SELL IMMEDIATELY FOLLOWING SHASTA BULL SALE 2 *(BULL SALE AT 12:00 NOON • FEMALE AUCTION AT approx. 3:00PM) MAJOR SALE AT SHASTA LIVESTOCK AUCTION YARD EVENTS... SAME DAY! COTTONWOOD, CAL. SAME COWS SORTED AND SELL IN ATTRACTIVE GROUPS The Bar One Ranch headquarters is on the eastern edge of the Sierra Valley. BY AGE•CALVING PERIOD•BREED lands offered by contiguous is a trust factor for whoever Palpated For Pregnancy • Calving Group(s) = 60 Day Cut-Off Period cattle operations. If we lose holds this easement in per- these ranches, we’ll also lose petuity and monitors it, and Color Coded Ear Tags For Age • Verified Official Bangs Vaccinates many of the plant and animal a bridge that can be built species inhabiting them.” with the conservation com- All Females Were Vaccinated and Wormed In Sep - Nov 2002 The biological resources munity,”said Nita Vail of the and endangered species habi- Rangeland Trust. tat were appealing negotiat- The California counties of ing qualities in developing Sierra and Plumas, where the partnership. This made the ranch is located, have in- Photos by Maureen Thomas the easement possible among dicated a desire to maintain the California Rangeland the Sierra Valley’s ranching THE MAJORITIY OF THESE COWS HAVE PREVIOUSLY BEEN WINTERED Trust, Sierra Business Coun- heritage. Both counties have AT OUR NATIVE GRASS RANCH in ONO, CALIFORNIA* (*Approximately 20 miles West Of Redding) cil, Nature Conservancy, Cal- designated most of the valley ifornia Department of Fish floor as an agriculture zone, - Summered On Our Table Rock At Headquarters Ranch and Game, and Wildlife Con- but the catch is that under 173 FALL PAIRS servation Board. The Sierra this zoning, they can still be 52 First-Calf Heifer Pairs -Started Calving August 25th Business Council and Na- divided into 80-acre parcels. 55 Three & Four Year-Old Fall Calving Pairs -Started Calving August 25th ture Conservancy are based Since a viable cattle operation out of Truckee, CA, 25 miles needs more than 80 acres to 38 Five, Six, & Seven Year-Old Fall Calving Pairs -Started Calving August 25th north of the ranch. They both survive, members of the 21 Eight, Nine, & Ten Year-Old Fall Calving Pairs -Started Calving August 25th work to secure the economic, Rangeland Trust fear it still environmental and social leaves the door open for res- 7 Eleven+ Year-Old Fall Calving Pairs - Started Calving August 25th health of the Sierra, accord- idential development. ing to the Rangeland Trust. To keep some of this de- “Our interest is to work velopment from happening with ranchers to try to main- across California, the Range- tain the ranching economy, land Trust holds conserva- the culture, and the land- tion easements on nearly scape,” said Jim Sayer, pres- 40,000 acres at the present ident of the Sierra Business time. Council. According to Sayer, the council received a great “We’re really interested, Summered On Our amount of support from area where it’s appropriate, to - Ranches In Fort Klamath change some of the rules 555 SPRING CALVING BRED FEMALES ranchers. Therefore, they be- 128 First Calf Spring Calving Bred Heifers gan what they call the Work- about the way some of these ing Landscapes Initiative. easements have been trans- Start Calving January 15, 2003, Safe-In-Calf to Calving Ease Angus & Red Angus Bulls Protection of the Bar One is acted,” said Vail. “We really 54 First Calf Spring Calving ANGUS Bred Heifers the first successful purchase want to see them have the in this initiative. flexibility for the ranchers to Start Calving January 15 2003, Safe-In-Calf to Calving Ease ANGUS Bulls Another important ingre- be able to stay on the land or 16 Two Year-Old Spring Calving Bred Heifers - dient to make the transac- whatever their desires are.” Start Calving January 15, 2003, Safe-In-Calf toCalving Ease Angus & Red Angus Bulls tion complete is funding. In The Sierra Business Coun- California, the David and Lu- cil, California Rangeland 169 Three & Four Year-Old Spring Calving Bred Cows - cile Packard Foundation com- Trust and Nature Conser- Start Calving January 17, 2003, Safe-In-Calf to Performance Angus & Red Angus Sire mitted about $175 million vancy are pleased with the over a five-year period for success of their first pur- 126 Five, Six, and Seven Year-Old Spring Calving Bred Cows- land conservation through chase.“There’s a real need for Start Calving January 17, 2003, Safe-In-Calf to Performance Angus & Red Angus Sires the Conserving California grazing land in California 62 ANGUS Spring Calving Bred Cows- Landscapes Initiative. This and I think ultimately this is initiative, along with the going to work out very well for Start Calving January 17, 2003, Safe-In-Calf to ANGUS Performance Sires Wildlife Conservation Board, the ranching economy,” said (15 2yr-Olds, 20 3yr-Olds, 9 4yr-Olds, 9 5yr-Olds, 6 6yr-Olds, 3 7yr-Olds ) funded the $2.5 million nec- Sayer. The ultimate goal of essary to purchase the Bar their initiative is to protect 173 OPEN HEIFERS Fall & Spring Born Yearlings, Will be palpated for Breeding Soundness Blacks, Reds One easement. The Califor- ranching, and they are al- nia Rangeland Trust will hold ready in discussions with oth- THIS ENTIRE COMMERCIAL the money in perpetuity. er Sierra Valley landowners HERD CONSISTS OF: “Because we’re a board of interested in conservation HIGH PERCENTAGE cattlemen and women, there easements. — WLJ BLACK with Some BWF PREDOMINATELY RED with Some RWF SMALLEST % OF WF “ SOURCE VERIFIED ” 97% Of These Females Are Rogue River Ranch BRED & RAISED. This Herd has been selected to function under reasonable conditions. In recent years they have been Wintered West of Redding and Summered in Fort Klamath. The Genetics have proven to result in High Gaining, High Converting Feedlot Performance. Emphasis has been on Growth while balancing Maternal Efficiency. For Questions and Additional Information Please Contact: April 2002 DICK HUBMAN H. ‘SKINNER’ HARDY BILL LEFTY Double Dandy RogueRiver Ranch Sale Consultant/Auctioneer Sale Consultant/Auctioneer Angus • Shorthorn • Maine • Charolais • Crosses (541) 826-4649 Office (541) 837-3723 Office (916) 782-5514 Voice Mail (24hrs) She sells along with more than 70 other future (541) 601-5495 Cell (541) 218-5777 Cell (916) 799-2855 Cell champion show heifer prospects and 45 bred heifers. ** ROGUE RIVER RANCH WILL CONTINUE OUR 22 YEAR SEEDSTOCK PROGRAM Mid Continent Farms Top Cut Female Sale CONTINUING TO IMPROVE OUR 500 HEAD REGISTERED OPERATION Sunday, December 1, 2002 • 1 p.m. of Performance ANGUS • RED ANGUS • POLLED HEREFORDS • GELBVIEHS (Black & Red) Farmers Livestock Auction, Washington, Kan. 16th ANNUAL BULL SALE SATURDAY MARCH 8, 2003 For more information, call (785) 325-2089 Auction At Our Ranch In Central Point, Oregon • Offering 150 Performance Evaluated Bulls 05page8.qxd 11/14/02 5:29 PM Page 1

8 NOVEMBER 18, 2002 WESTERN LIVESTOCK JOURNAL MO scam artists indicted Grain harvest forecast scrutinized Corn Percent Corn Harvested solved, but it looks like some further de- 1997- Buyer (from page 1) State Nov. 10 Nov. 3 Nov. 10 2001 (from page 1) lays are almost inevitable,” said Venters. figures, that would be the 2002 2002 2001 Avg. A fifth count against each seeks resti- Young said he will not plead guilty to the CO 70 65 94 88 lowest production in over a IL 95 91 95 96 tution for victims of $24.5 million. In ad- indictment. McConnell’s attorney also said decade,” said Reed Mar- IN 90 78 80 89 dition to the restitution, the maximum McConnell plans to plead not guilty. quotte, independent com- IA 89 76 91 95 modity market analyst. KS 96 95 100 98 penalty of 30 years in prison and a $1-mil- In terms of other employees involved, KY 99 96 99 97 lion fine apiece could be handed to both Graves said McConnell prevented the oth- According to Marquotte, MI 89 74 62 69 er workers in the business from discover- if that happens, the corn MN 86 71 94 96 Young and McConnell. Graves said be- market will be hit with MO 97 95 94 94 cause of sentencing latitude given to judges, ing the alleged fraud by making sure their shockwaves in the form of NE 75 64 92 91 duties did not overlap, positions did not ro- NC 87 83 100 98 there was no set minimum prison time. drastic upticks in both fu- ND 85 70 96 91 “Under any scenario, at a minimum, there tate within the office, employees did not tures and cash market OH 85 75 76 79 communicate among themselves about prices. Marquotte said his PA 86 74 85 69 would be prison time,” said Graves. SD 69 54 93 89 The indictment could, however, reduce their specific tasks and they did not have formulations show the fu- TN 99 99 100 100 tures price of the three most the victims’ chances of recovering any mon- contact with clients. TX 100 99 100 100 nearby contracts should be in WI 58 49 70 79 ey through the bankruptcy court to about The entire scheme was tagged by the U.S. the range of $2.75-3.35. 18 states* 86 77 90 92 15 cents on the dollar. Bankruptcy court attorney as “the largest financial fraud That’s a much higher range *These 18 States harvested 95 percent of last year’s corn acreage records show just over $14 million are left ever prosecuted in the Western District of than the current mid-$2.40s out to be correct, analysts ously when producers might to split among investors after the remain- Missouri.” In some cases, Graves said, the on the futures market. still think there could be have been able to utilize “al- ing cattle and property are sold and ex- collateral pledged and lost included farms Apparently, the one thing some upward movement in ternative” feedgrains, this penses are paid. that had been owned by the same families stabilizing the futures mar- corn prices. However, it year doesn’t appear to be a ket lately is USDA’s con- would only be an additional good year to bank on that According to Kansas City, MO, bank- for over 100 years. He added that other in- tention carryover stocks are 10-15 cents above current possibility. dividuals lost retirement savings, and the ruptcy judge Jerry Venters, a prolonged tri- actually larger than they corn prices. However, if a A major alternative feed- al for Young and McConnell would fur- safety and soundness of at least two fed- were expected to be at this major decline in total corn grain source utilized by ther delay bankruptcy proceedings, which erally insured financial institutions were time. production and significant Plains and western produc- have already been on hold in hopes the two jeopardized. According to NASS’ most increase in corn usage hap- ers is milo. However, this business partners will testify. Both have The case was investigated by the FBI and recent supply and demand pens over the next several year it appears it will not on- said they would not testify to avoid in- the USDA’s Grain Inspectors, Packers and report, corn stocks totaled weeks, analysts have said ly be hard to find, but ex- Stockyards Administration, plus USDA’s 849 million bushels, com- $3 corn could be possible by pensive. criminating themselves. The judge believes pared to the previous Office of the Inspector General. It is being the end of the year. According to USDA’s crop their testimony is critical to determine month’s estimate of 759 mil- With that possibility still prosecuted by Assistant U.S. Attorney production report, grain how to distribute money. “I hate to see lion bushels. That was said existing, cattle producers sorghum production is fore- Kenneth E. Weinfurt. A trial date has not this delayed further because the investors to lend a bit of stability to the have been urged to utilize cast at 387 million bushels, and creditors are anxious to get it all re- yet been set. — WLJ market because of the lack all their available storage 25 percent below last year’s of corn-exporting activity space to buy corn that would production. Not only is har- over the past six weeks. get them through as much of vested acreage expected to be The export slowdown was the winter as possible. 12 percent below a year ago, the result of foreign cus- “I still think we could see at 7.53 million acres, but tomers’ fears about last a major spike in corn prices, yields are expected to be MONTANA month’s West Coast long- which would make it hard for shoremen dispute, where around 51.4 bushels per acre, already-strapped producers down 8.5 bushels from last ships weren’t allowed to take to afford feeding their live- SUPREME year. out or bring in any com- stock corn over the next four ANGUS FEMALE SALE modities or products. to six months. I would sure Nine of the 11 primary U.S. corn exports are pro- contemplate buying as much sorghum-producing states jected to be around 1.925 bil- corn ahead as possible to are expecting significantly Dec. 7, 2002 lion bushels this year, com- stem the blood-letting if ac- lower yields compared to last pared to the 2.0-billion tual corn harvest production year, with Oklahoma and Saturday • 1 p.m. bushel forecast projected ear- proves USDA wrong,” con- Texas the only two states ex- lier this year. pecting minor increases in Midland Bull Test Facility • Columbus, MT cluded Marquotte. If USDA’s projections turn Unlike some years previ- total production. — WLJ SELLING 100 LOTS Cows • Bred Heifers Heifer Calves • Flush • Embryos • Semen How much A Select Offering Of Montana’s Finest Genetics! value is CONSIGNORS: contained Ahlgren Angus ...... Grass Range, MT Mydland Angus Ranch ...... Joliet, MT Becker Farms Angus ...... Ballantine, MT Mytty Angus ...... Florence, MT in this tag? 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WESTERN LIVESTOCK JOURNAL NOVEMBER 18, 2002 9 R-CALF opposes CME proposal Performance helps KS closeouts In comments filed with the creating a market bias strong- tween the live cattle futures Commodity Futures Trading ly favoring the large short market and the live cattle cash Cattle performance was a key factor for closed out in September were on feed an Commission (CFTC), R-CALF hedgers in the futures market. market. feedlots during September, according to average of 140 days, while heifers spent United Stockgrowers of Amer- “It is R-CALF USA’s belief According to R-CALF USA, Kansas State Extension’s “Kansas Feed- 153 days on feed. This was slightly be- ica (R-CALF USA) officially the short hedgers in the fu- the CME cattle futures mar- lot Performance and Feed Cost Sum- low a year earlier for steers and four stated its opposition to tures market are predomi- ket has a great influence over mary.” Despite increasing feed costs, the days more for heifers. Steers required changes proposed by the nantly large commercial feed- the pricing of fed cattle, feed- surveyed feedlots persisted in marketing 5.91 pounds of feed on a dry-matter ba- Chicago Mercantile Exchange yards and packers whose er cattle, and calves. It said cattle at heavier weights, holding steady sis per pound of gain, while heifers re- (CME). “These proposed short hedger positions amount any rule change tilting the with the national trend. The larger quired 6.35 pounds. Compared to 2001, changes hold the potential to to as little as four percent of structure of the playing field weights were in part due to steers and steers were more efficient, requiring negatively impact the prices the total value of steer and in favor of shorts in the fu- heifers posting impressive gains and feed slightly less feed per pound of gain, while received for the vast majori- heifer beef production in the tures market will lead to struc- conversions compared to previous years. heifers were about unchanged. ty of all fed cattle, feeder cat- U.S.” turally weaker prices paid to Record weights were posted during Kansas feedlots reported corn for mid- tle, and calves produced by R-CALF USA further esti- the unhedged producers who September, as the surveyed feedlots September at $2.85 per bushel, an in- the nearly one million U.S. mates that 96 percent of the represent 96 percent of the closed out steers at an average live weight crease of 20 cents per bushel from August cattle producers,” R-CALF steer and heifer trade is held industry. “This 96 percent of 1,340 pounds or 830 pounds on a and about 50 cents per bushel above last USA wrote. by large longs and non-par- would include virtually all of dressed basis. Steer weights are up four year, while hay was up about $4 per ton. R-CALF USA explained the ticipants in the futures mar- the beef cowmen and women percent from last year and eight percent The average cost of gain (including feed, CME’s proposal to reduce the ket It contends the proposed in the country,” wrote R-CALF above the five-year average of 1,237 yardage, processing, medication and current spot month specula- changes will harm both non- USA. pounds. Heifers also closed out at a death loss) for steers was $47.96 per cwt, tive limits will force early liq- participants and large longs Included in its comments, record-heavy 1,193 pounds, 74 pounds down less than a dollar. The cost for uidations of large longs, thus due to the relationship be- R-CALF USA said it under- greater than the five-year average. heifers was $52.91 per cwt, up $2 from stands the CME’s proposal Average daily gain for steers and the previous year. Future closeouts will was intended to address a heifers were reported as 3.64 pounds more than likely see greater impacts on Are county-run farms “perceived distortion of the fu- and 3.02 pounds, respectively. The last the cost of gain for cattle due to the ris- tures market.” However, R- time feedlots posted better daily gains for ing cost of feedstuffs. — WLJ CALF USA believes the CME steers was in the fall of 1996. Steers a thing of the past? grossly erred in identifying More than a century ago, turies, said Doug Hurt, di- the problem and, conse- county-run farms could be rector of the graduate pro- quently, “its proposed remedy found just about everywhere gram in agricultural history is likewise flawed.” R-CALF ™ across Pennsylvania, pro- and rural studies at Iowa USA asserted that an analy- DIAMOND-LIX viding meat, vegetables and State University. Many be- sis of the cattle and beef pric- “When you know the difference” grain for people in county fa- gan to disappear in the 1920s ing process “reveals that what cilities. That included pris- and 1930s when the federal appears to be a distortion of Protein and energy tubs oners, the elderly and the government began provid- the futures market is, in reality, a distortion of the cash poor, reported the Associat- ing more money for social When it comes to your cow herd, consistent, ed Press. services, Hurt said, and few market.” But gradually, as farming are left today. In addition to its comments sound nutrition is one of the single most effective became less profitable and Each year, Montgomery to the CFTC, R-CALF USA always to positively affect your bottom line. food became more affordable County pays approximately so sent a detailed letter to GARINO LIVESTOCK SUPPLY has proven through mass-production, $50,000 — out of its $400- President Bush, USDA Sec- we can design a program to fit your operation. those county-run farms be- million annual budget — to retary Veneman, and CFTC gan dying out one by one. buy cattle for the farm, which Chairman James Newsome Sound nutrition doesn’t cost...it pays. Today, state agriculture of- runs about 150 cattle at any outlining the potential harm ficials say they believe Mont- given time. The cattle are to U.S. producers if the CME gomery County’s beef-cattle sold some 15 months later, proposal prevails. farm is perhaps the last still after being fattened up, and In its conclusion, R-CALF in operation. the county usually makes USA asked the CFTC to de- The 170-acre farm used to about $400 on each cow. ny the CME’s proposal and LIVESTOCK SUPPLY provide food for the residents Kriner also raises pigs pur- asked the CFTC to complete- of the county’s Geriatric and chased by the county and ly restructure the governance RANGE SUPPLEMENTS • 1-800-451-7671 Rehabilitation Center. Now, sells them at auction. Each process of the CME “to provide John Garino Kris Gudel John Keithley with more than 400 resi- pig, after it’s fattened up on for proportionate and equi- EVERYWHERE EVERYWHERE EVERYWHERE table representation of all the (916) 768-0174 (559) 905-7048 (775) 782-5337 dents, that’s no longer feasi- the farm, can bring the coun- www.jgarino.com ble. ty an average of $100, Kriner various segments of the beef “There’s no way in the said. and cattle industry.” — WLJ world we could raise all the The farm may soon return food for all of them up there to one of its original uses. now,” said Dale Kriner, a Kriner said the farm is about county employee who man- to enter into a pilot program CALIFORNIA ANGUS DAYS ages the farm with the help where it would again begin of two others. providing some — but defi- Saturday, December 7, 2002 Residents at the home nitely not all — of the food used to work at the farm to needed at the geriatric cen- Sale 4:00 p.m. Stanislaus County Fairgrounds, Turlock, CA make money, but now there’s ter. almost no interaction be- Andrew Frankenfield, SCHEDULE OF EVENTS THESE TOP FEMALES IN THE tween the residents and the county extension agent, said Saturday, December 7th STATE WILL SELL DECEMBER 7TH! farm across the street. the farm is valuable for pre- 10 a.m. Junior program and Board Meeting What the unique farm serving the agricultural na- Noon Lunch provided by California Junior does now is generate income ture of the fast-developing Angus Association for the county through the county. “I think they’re the 1 p.m. Annual Meeting sale of fattened-up cattle for biggest farm in the county.” 2:30 p.m. Parade of California Angus beef, plus pigs and crops. That’s probably the way it Association Angus Days Sale Cattle Although the county basi- will stay for quite some time, 4 p.m. 2002 California Angus Days Sale fea- cally only breaks even — and according to county officials. turing 44 female lots (Sale snacks and sometimes loses money — The agriculture industry is cocktails immediately following) officials said the farm serves hardly growing in the coun- 7 p.m. California Angus Association Annual to preserve the land and is a ty, as a population influx Dinner. Fundraiser Auction and good educational center. brings more and more de- Dance “I just don’t ever see the velopment. Sunday, December 8th land being converted to any And the people of the coun- 9 a.m. Calcutta Angus Days Jackpot Show other building use,” said ty don’t appear to want the followed by the CJLA Angus Heifer Michael Marino, chairman farm to go. Show. For show entries and of the Montgomery County Marino said county offi- information, contact Randy Perry commissioners. “It’s beauti- cials several years ago dis- (559) 278-4793 ful open land — I don’t think cussed closing the old farm while we’re here it will be operation, but the public out- One banquet ticket will be provided to the disbanded.” cry was so great that the idea purchaser of each lot in the Angus Days Sale. Farms like Montgomery was scrapped. County’s were common “I don’t think the public DON’T FORGET ABOUT THE CALIFORNIA ANGUS DAYS CALCUTTA: across America in the late would allow us to close it,” he • Females purchased the day before will be eligible to 19th and early 20th cen- said. — WLJ FLASH compete for cash prizes in the Calcutta • $750 to Champion Heifer • $50 for all heifers that show “Cattlemen’s Day” First time in the sale that • Participants must be 21 years of age or younger to participate. R-CALF United Stockgrowers of America and the a select consignment For show information and entries: Randy Perry (559) 278-4793, Montana Cattlemen’s Association are pleased to pre- Kris Gudel, Junior Advisor (559) 905-7048 sent “Cattlemen’s Day,” a one-day seminar focusing of California Charolais on cattle industry market trends, food safety, packer breeders will be selling top • Heifers bought in December are then eligible to show concentration, and the upcoming Free Trade Area of show heifer prospects. in a special Jackpot Show to be held at the California Junior the Americas with South America. All cattle produc- Angus Field day in May ers are encouraged to attend this informative seminar. INVESTING IN OUR YOUTH: It will be held December 5 at the Billings Hotel and Over the past 25 years, the California Angus Association has given over $100,000 in cash prizes Convention Center, 1223 Mullowney Lane, Billings, to California Angus Days Jackpot Show participants and scholarship winners. MT. The registration fee is $6 before December 1 and More cash will be available during the two-day event. Come see and select your winner! $12 afterwards. Meals are not included. For more information or to register, visit www.montanacattle- For further information, contact: Jim Vietheer (916) 687-7620 men.org. or Sherry Danekas (916) 687-4669. 05page10.qxd 11/14/02 5:21 PM Page 1

10 NOVEMBER 18, 2002 WESTERN LIVESTOCK JOURNAL Calculating shrink on sale MEF tackles traceability during annual meeting calves can be your profit Traceability is rapidly becoming a key topic discussed worldwide, directors of the U.S. Meat Export Federation By Kris Ringwall could note this feed is to- (MEF) were told November 7 in Long Beach, CA, dur- morrow’s 2.5 pounds of calf Fall weaning is always a Calf Weights and Shrink ing their board of directors meeting. weight gain (i.e., six pounds Paul Clayton, MEF vice president of export services, very busy time of year and of feed per pound of gain). If this week was one of those Weight Day Total Lot Weight explained traceability is the capability to identify a food that were the conclusion, product with its producer, and to track its changes from times. Eighty-six head of ear- then the feed in the rumen origin to sale. Two primary issues are at stake for U.S. ly-weaned steers averaging is worth 2.5 pounds times 85 On-truck weight 50,580 lbs 588 pounds finished a six- exporters, Clayton noted — first, the significant market cents instead of 15 pounds Off-truck weight 47,380 lbs week pre-conditioning trial times 85 cents. demand from consumers worldwide for improved meat and were shipped to the feed In addition, the Nutrient Total actual shrink 6.3 % traceability and, second, how exporters can benefit from yard on November1. providing reliable traceability programs. Requirement of Beef Cattle DREC pencil shrink 3.8 % The calves’ pre-truck handbook indicates 600- U.S. meat exporters can achieve several positive goals weight was 50,580 pounds. pound calves should drink DREC pay weight 49,275 lbs through greater voluntary traceability compliance, in- The weight will end up clos- five or more gallons of water cluding animal health controls, increased food safety er to 47,000 pounds by the a day — and more as day NDSU Dickinson Research Extension Center management abilities, improved foreign country import time the calves weigh in at temperature goes over 40 de- requirement compliance, and greatly increased con- the feedyard and reports get grees Fahrenheit. Providing for very long. In the center’s Keep in mind, for example, sumer confidence. U.S. producers who can meet the back to us. if a pound of calf is worth 85 the calf is not dehydrated, case, if a calf weighs 600 challenge of implementing reliable traceability systems The true weight of living, pounds after the 600-mile cents, every 10 pounds of the excess water would leave are more likely to be able to successfully live up to in- breathing cattle is seldom the calf and run out the back plus haul, the pay weight of shrink is costing $8.50. The known. Periodically, we at- the calf would be 624 pounds. reality of this discussion is creasing foreign import regulations, while creating fa- of the truck. Daily water in- vorable marketing impressions with consumers. tempt to estimate the true take, roughly 40 pounds, al- The calf may have weighed that profit and loss can be in- Research shows consumers are demanding assur- weight at some point in time so needs to be accounted for more than 640 pounds at the fluenced dramatically on and commence to barter as when buying or selling cat- ranch, but 640 pounds of calf miscalculated body weight. ances of food safety, especially after recent incidents to what the weight really is. tle. did not walk off the truck. As a calf producer, have a like the Japanese meat mislabeling scandal. Such sharp If a steer shrinks six percent If a 600-pound calf shrinks Realistically, an estimated good weighing process and drops in beef sales due to lost consumer confidence il- when you sell him, does he between six and seven per- 94 percent of the calf is go- pre-determined shrink esti- lustrate how high the stakes are, according to Clayton. expand six percent when you cent, almost all the shrink ing to walk off the truck, mates before you sell your “A Japanese consumer study from May 2002 found 78 buy him? Were the calves could be attributed to fluid hopefully headed for a good calves. Your profit may de- percent of Japanese consumers do not trust food label tanked up with water? Were loss or calf dehydration. drink of water and a bite of pend on it. information, and 92 percent read labels before making the calves full of silage? Was Forty pounds of water is feed. May you find all your ear a purchase,” said Clayton. “Japan may mandate trace- the water turned off the night more than six percent of a Scribbling with some ball- tags. ability soon. The supplier countries who adequately re- (Kris Ringwall is a North before shipping? Nobody re- 600-pound calf. park estimates of weight assure overseas consumers about their products will ally wants to pay 85 cents a numbers should help you Dakota State University Ex- Currently, our pay weight tension beef specialist, di- gain the greatest market share very quickly.” pound for calf urine running for the calves is the off-truck think through some logic to rector of the NDSU Dickin- Clayton shared a “traceability comparison grid” to out the back of the truck. handling cattle and reporting weight plus 3.8 percent. In son Research Center and ex- help MEF members better understand key aspects and The North Dakota State other words, the feedyard is weights. Again, nobody re- ecutive director of the North the level of detail of various programs being developed University Dickinson Re- adding back 3.8 percent of ally wants to buy water or Dakota Beef Cattle Im- search Extension Center cat- the calves’ weight, offsetting feed, just a healthy calf. How- provement Association. He worldwide. Current implementation by producers from tle, gaining over 2.5 pounds the fluid loss, to estimate the ever, time suggests a mid- authors the Cow Herd Ap- Australia and South America has improved traceabili- a day, are consuming more real weight of the calf, which dle-of-the-road solution praisal Performance System ty compliance and aided them in marketing food safety than 15 pounds daily. This means a calf with normal seems to generally fit both computer program that in- management systems and animal disease prevention. corporates and analyzes da- Clayton cited information from Kansas State Uni- means more than 2.5 per- fluid levels. the buyer and seller. The sell- ta collection from conception cent of the calves’ total It’s kind of like a car run- er gives up half the shrink, through consumption. He versity which indicates for consumers that traceability weight equals feed in the ru- ning a quart low on oil. It’s and the buyer pays for half can be reached at 701/ 483- is part of a protection package they expect when they pur- men or calf’s stomach. One not something you want to do the shrink. 2045.) chase a product. Consumers expect harmful products to be removed from their food supply and expect there will be identification and isolation of contaminated products. U.S. traceability programs also should address the technical barriers to U.S. exports that other countries erect to offset the easing of tariff restrictions. Studies il- lustrate technical import barriers and anti-dumping measures have increased 400-fold in the past 10 years. Traceability programs can help U.S. producers coun- teract these unfounded restrictions on their exports. The World Trade Organization requires traceability measures to be scientifically justified and equal to the same standards applied domestically in each country. U.S. meat industry input and compliance can help ensure that international standardization becomes a key element in battling unfair trade restrictions. Exports now account for nearly 13.4 percent of U.S. beef production and more than 9.9 percent of U.S. pork production on a wholesale weight basis. The MEF is the trade association responsible for developing international markets for the U.S. red meat industry and is funded by USDA, exporting companies, and the beef, pork, corn, sorghum and soybean checkoff programs. — WLJ

RED CHIEF 124L - Chiefline - a direct son of Choctaw Chief 373 - very good for marbling and backfat. Calf raises $5K-plus On Friday, November 8, at the Syracuse Commission Company, Kansas Cattlemen’s Association (KCA) Vice President Larry Brack donated a black heifer calf to sell, with the proceeds benefitting the KCA and R-CALF USA. Auctioneer Joe Frazier sold and resold the calf 27 times for a total of $5,432. Buyers were from western Kansas and eastern Colorado. Similar calf sales have been held in South Dakota, Montana, North Dakota and RED ROCKET 1120L - Weight on Nebraska, proceeds from which will be used to hire a lob- 8/15/02: 1,800 lbs with a .15 backfat. Maybe the best Rambo 502 son we have raised! byist in Washington, DC. The proceeds from the calf sold in Syracuse were being split 50/50 between KCA and R- CALF. ANNUAL PRODUCTION SALE Dec. 9, 2002 at Western Livestock Auction, Great Falls, MT 80 BULLS SELL Salers • Angus/Salers Hybrids • Angus RED 1944 - an outstanding son of Red Pass Play 9359. BW 82, WW 694, YW 1,234, Marb. 4.2. • 40 Commercial Bred Heifers Angus/Salers ½ bloods Televised by Superior Livestock Auction. • 400 Bred Heifers Sell at Western Livestock - Dec. 7 Dish Network Channel 9409 and Direct TV Channel 379. Sale Day Phone: 406/727-5400 Starts at noon MST. Lunch served at 11:00 a.m. Jacobsen Salers Ranch Sun River, MT • 406/264-5889 05page11.qxd 11/14/02 5:56 PM Page 1

WESTERN LIVESTOCK JOURNAL NOVEMBER 18, 2002 11 U.S. retail meat Giving way to other items before Thanksgiving — Front-page in part, to the wider sales actively featured, were ab- the 10 cities surveyed by Os- poultry analyst said this is deaths earlier this fall tied to meat ads limited margins and larger total sent in most cities. terDowJones, however prices likely due to late buying ac- Listeria monocytogenes sales dollars beef cuts typi- Instead, grocers included were quite variable. tivity for the birds. Most of found in certain turkey deli to 1-2 items. cally generate versus its com- more fresh sausage, bacon A poultry analyst said that the turkeys advertised so far meats and some other food petitors, the analyst said. and hams. The number and overall, promotional activity are the premium-priced — Wholesale mar- products. They may not fea- Other sources also said variety of ham products in for chicken has been gener- branded birds. It may be gro- ture turkeys as aggressive- kets looking be- while families’ primary food the advertisements will in- ally sufficient to keep up sup- cers do not want to show ly - due to the Listeria cases yond Thanksgiv- preparers are beginning to crease on a weekly basis lead- plies. Wholesale prices for their hand on the lower- - as they might otherwise most cuts therefore have re- priced commodity-type think about what they will ing up to the Christmas hol- have, the analyst said. ing. mained flat over the last turkeys and allow their com- buy for Thanksgiving, they iday, which is the heaviest The average price of the Retailers’ newspaper in- will still be serving plenty of ham consumption period of three to four weeks. petitors additional time to serts and in-store advertise- beef and other meats until the year, sources said. Like the red meats, chick- counter those prices. four cuts of chicken in the ments last week showed then. A number of market en features over the next two In addition, the analyst OsterDowJones survey was many grocers have begun Market sources said while sources and analysts predict weeks are expected to be very said some retailers, particu- $1.32 per pound, compared gearing down featuring ac- the retail focus will soon shift wholesale prices for loins and limited as turkeys will dom- larly in the eastern sections with $1.42 the previous week tivity on fresh meat and to turkeys and other Thanks- butts may be near their sea- inate. of the country, may be con- and $1.25 a year ago. — chicken cuts to devote more giving items, participants at sonal lows. That could lead Only a few retailers have cerned about spillover affects Curt Thacker, Oster- of the ad space to other items the wholesale level are al- to bargain hunting by some begun advertising turkeys. A from illnesses and some DowJones associated with the upcom- ready looking beyond the hol- meat buyers if packers’ have ing Thanksgiving holiday. iday and into December. surplus products available For many, that meant lim- “We’re basically done with for shipment the week of Dems urge USDA to toughen Listeria testing iting the number of fresh buying for November and Thanksgiving. Some congressional De- were troubled to have agency to tell them how meat cuts on the front pages are now booking product for With the Thanksgiving mocrats want to know if the learned the plant had con- much of the 1.8 million of the ads to just one or two early December ads,” said a holiday so late in the month Agriculture Department ducted its own environmen- pounds of turkey products items. The additional ad- meat buyer/analyst for a this year, and in fact the lat- could have prevented the ill- tal tests for the deadly bac- bought for the school lunch vertising space normally de- Midwest-based grocery firm. est date on which a fourth nesses and deaths linked to teria and found positive re- program and food banks had voted to meats in many cas- There are a few fill-in orders Thursday can fall, there are a Listeria outbreak and are sults, “but failed to disclose been returned. es was filled with flour, sug- left to be written before only two days left in No- urging the agency to tough- this information to USDA Listeria is a bacterium ar, butter and other baking Thanksgiving, but the major vember following the holi- en Listeria testing rules, re- inspectors at the time of the that can cause severe illness goods. Beef cuts did capture purchases are completed, the day before December begins. ported the Associated Press. testing.” or death. Children are the majority of the front-page buyer added. That means grocers will Reps. Henry Waxman of They demanded the among the people most vul- meat advertising spots. The average price of the make a quick transition from California, Marcy Kaptur of agency give them informa- nerable to the infection. — Beef 15 cuts of beef in the Oster- Thanksgiving features to Ohio, Rosa DeLauro of Con- tion about sanitation viola- WLJ DowJones survey was $2.94 first-of-the-month promo- necticut, Nita Lowey of New tions at the plant, as well as Grocers across the coun- a pound, compared with tions, which sources expect York and Maurice Hinchey copies of E-mails or other try featured a mix of beef $2.94 the prior week and will be geared toward beef cuts but did not seem to fa- $3.10 last year. and pork. of New York sent a letter to communications about food Obits vor a particular category. The average price of the Agriculture Secretary Ann safety taking place between While seasonally cooler tem- Pork 13 cuts of pork in the Oster- Veneman on October 28. the Agriculture Department They said they were worried and Wampler Foods since Dan H. Russell peratures contributed to a Chops and spare-ribs were DowJones survey was $2.20 Dan H. Russell, born Sept. 17, few more roasts in the ads, the most widely advertised per pound, compared with that the agency missed op- Jan. 1, 2002. 1922, passed away on Nov. 8, there was still a good show- pork cuts, but they were lim- $2.09 a week ago and $2.31 portunities to prevent the Steven Cohen, a spokes- 2002, in Auburn, CA. He was a ing among the steaks and ited as well. Features on a year ago. outbreak, which has sick- man for the USDA’s Food third-generation rancher, born to ground beef products. bone-in and boneless chops ened 39 people and killed Safety and Inspection Ser- Melvin and Blanche Russell. Dan Poultry was known for his involvement in One market analyst said a accounted for about half of all seven in the Northeast since vice, said officials had not the ranching business, at one time bit more pork was featured the fresh pork cuts in the Featuring activity for early summer. seen the letter and could not owning ranches in California, the previous week than had ads, according to the Oster- chicken last week was mod- Wampler Foods in Fran- comment on it. Nevada and Wyoming, and running been expected, but grocers DowJones 10-city survey. erate in some cities but lim- numerous cattle, horses and sheep. conia, PA, recalled 27 mil- Officials at Wampler He developed Western Rodeo last week generally favored Butt steaks, roasts and ited in others. Boneless/skin- lion pounds of ready-to-eat Foods did not immediately Co., sanctioning rodeos and breed- beef over pork or chicken. country-style ribs, which in less chicken breasts were in- turkey and chicken meat last return a phone call seeking ing bucking stock. He designed and That might be due, at least recent weeks have been more cluded in the ads in each of helped build the Dan Russell Rodeo month after a federal inves- comment. Arena in Folsom, which was named tigation revealed traces of The lawmakers urged after him. Listeria in the plant. The Veneman to release details He was preceded in death by federal Centers for Disease about the department’s plan wife Geraldine Russell, Bobby Russell and granddaughter Becky Control and Prevention has for strengthening Listeria Ward. He is survived by Gail said Listeria found in the testing rules and wanted to Phillips, Elko, NV, Diane Ward, plant probably caused the know when the rules would Wilton, CA, Linda Catlett, Carson City, NV, Dan M. Russell, Henrietta, outbreak. take effect. OK, five grandchildren and two The lawmakers said they They also asked the great grandchildren.

Sat., December 7 • 1:00 p.m. 101 RANCH Tri-State Livestock, McCook, Nebraska 32 Sale Day Phone (308) 345-1493 W/TLC ANGUS AND J&E FARMS years Calving Ease & Carcass Improvement Sale of 100 Coming 2-Year-Old Bulls Sell continuous Angus & Charolais Thursday, December 12, 2002 • 1:00 p.m. MST carcass data 60 Bred Angus Heifers Sell 101 Ranch, King Hill, ID Featuring the West’s Easiest Calving, Top Marbling Bulls and Herds OVER 200 HEAD SELL! 125 BULLS 35 Twos or coming two-year-olds - 90 fall yearlings 2 REGISTERED HEIFER PICKS The 1st and 2nd choices of our 2002 heifer crop. (Over 200 head to choose from) 15 REGISTERED FALL PAIRS All will have November calves at side by Car Don Right Beef Empire Days Champion Stuff, a “Right Time” son, or Riverbend/101 First 100+ Choice, a “6807” son B/R New Design 036 • A Schurrtop purebred Angus heifer won the MANY SONS AND GRANDSONS SELL! Brookover Award for Champion Carcass and 50 BRED HEIFERS BEPD +2.2; WEPD +39, MILK +30, YEPD +81 Bulls Sell! Black and black baldie commercial heifers from J&E Champion Live/Carcass out of more than 200 entries. Farms CARC. +15, MARB +.57, REA +.35, FAT -.022, %RP +.37 • Great Western Beef Expo high gaining sire group Sires represented in the bull offering: Our bulls are weaned and put back to “Angus 101 Traveler B48, 101 New Design J521, Tehama 5204 Trav 641, Rockn D Ambush 1531, B/R New Design Total performance beef bulls that cover 036, Rito 6I6 of 4B20 6807, BT Ultravox 297E, Bon View Design 208, SAF Fame, Connealy Bottomline, pasture, never receiving more than 7 Hero 6267 of RR 2418, Bon View Bando 1394, BCC Bushwacker 41-93, Baldridge Hammer 01H, GAR pounds of grain per day. We cull our Pinnacle, Circle AK New Design Bo 1898, Car Don Right Stuff, GDAR Royce 131, 9440 Scotchcap, 1483, RA America” all the bases from birth to carcass! 711 Lad 346, GAR Precision 1680, BT Ultravox 297E, GT Exacto, AB Yukon 7150, GT Maximum, Leachman cow herd heavily for udder traits, dispo- Saugahatchee 3000C, 101 Traveler B48 479A, 101 New Design Se G239, 101 Stockman J321, 101 sition and performance. Our coming Seedstock Stockman J31R and more. Free wintering on bull purchases averaging Sires represented in the 1st & 2nd Heifer pick offering: twos are not carryovers from last year. $2,100 or more. Free delivery in Nebraska and 101 Traveler B48, Tehama 5204 Trav 641, White Oak Precise 6002, Twin Valley Precision E161, B/R New The 101 Ranch sale will not include Producer Design 036, Rito 6I6 of 4B20 6807, BT Ultravox 297E, Bon View New Design 208, WK Dateline 7270, GAR spring 2002 bull calves. Grid Maker, SAF Fame, Connealy Bottomline, Hero 6267 of RR 2418, Bon View Bando 1394, Baldridge surrounding states. Hammer 01H, Summitcrest Pfred 3818 1K57, GAR Pinnacle, Circle AK New Design Bo 189B, Riverbend/101 of the Year First Choice, 101 New Design Se G239, 101 Stockman J321, 101 Stockman J31R and more. We invite your calls! Auctioneer: Butch Booker FLASH! Free bull delivery within 300 By Nov. 15th, complete listing & photos of sale cattle will be John (308) 569-2520 mile radius of the ranch. available on our website: Loss of Use Insurance cover- www.101ranch.com Marty (308) 362-4941 P. O. Box 613 • Fair Oaks, CA 95628-0613 www.tlcangus.com 916/362-2697 • 916/362-4015 (Fax) age available. We pay half Jerry (308) 569-2476 www.jdainc.net • E-mail: [email protected] of the premium for you. 40842 Farnam Rd. TLC Angus J&E Farms, Inc. 101 Ranch, Inc. Farnam, NE 69029 Willis & Cindy Kinder 960 State Hwy. 25 • Jerome, ID 83338 Jim, Marie & Ross Kast Graham, Patty & Laura Hooper Danny & Kathleen Thomason 8099 E. Henderson Hill Rd. www.schurrtop.com 2184 S. 1200 E. • Bliss, ID 83314 208/324-5129 • 208/539-1743 King Hill, ID 83633 208/837-6064 • 208/837-4950 Tim Thomason • 208/324-5598 208/366-2177 • 208/366-7473 Fax: 208/366-7211 • www.101ranch.com www.tlcangus.com Edith Thomason • 208/324-4116 E-mail: [email protected] 05page12.qxd 11/14/02 5:05 PM Page 1

12 NOVEMBER 18, 2002 WESTERN LIVESTOCK JOURNAL Grand National ’02 Parnell awarded show’s ‘Man of the Year’ Former Angus producer ag financier, being a found- tive agencies, including US- to various organizations and enthusiast Jack C. Par- ing member and board of DA, the Environmental Pro- across the U.S. nell was named the 2002 trustee of the Auburn Bank tection Agency and the Cal- He was honored during “Livestock Man of the Year” of Commerce. He also served ifornia Department of Fish the annual Cattlemen’s bar- during the Cattlemen’s Day as director of the Board of and Game. beque at the Cow Palace fes- activities at the Grand Na- California Livestock PCA Parnell also travels and tivities, Friday, October 25. tional Stock Show and Rodeo and the 20th District Agri- provides motivational talks — WLJ at the Cow Palace, San Fran- cultural Association, which cisco, CA. The award was operates the Auburn Fair- presented by the California grounds. Fall-calving workshop slated State Chamber of Commerce Parnell began his govern- Cow/calf producers could get two paychecks a year Glen and Marion Mathis were on the seats at the Cow Palace and the Grand National it- ment career in 1984 when by adding a fall-calving herd to their spring-calving Range Bull sale and purchased the Super Bull for Louise Hansen, self. then-California Governor herd. Ways to accomplish that will be discussed Lompoc, CA. The Hansen Ranch has purchased the Super Bull for Parnell has a long legacy George Deukmejian ap- December 14 at a “Fall Calving Options Workshop” at many years and have always been strong supporters of the sale. — in not only the cattle indus- pointed him director of the the University of Missouri research farm. The $15 reg- Photo by Jerry York try, but also in service to the state’s Department of Fish istration fee, payable at the door, includes lunch as federal government. and Game. Between 1987- well as handouts. Pre-registration by December 7 is Prior to beginning a ca- 89 he served the state as di- strongly encouraged to help with meal planning. To reer in the government, Par- rector of food and agricul- register, call Roberta Baumgardner at (660) 895-5121 nell was very active in the ture. or e-mail [email protected]. Angus cattle industry. He In 1989, Parnell moved to owned an Angus herd and the federal government CME & NCF scholarships was also known as the pri- when then-President George Deserving college students intending to pursue mary organizer for many of Bush appointed him to the careers in the beef industry have a chance to supple- the finest cattle sales in Cal- post of deputy secretary of ment their 2003 education, thanks to the Chicago ifornia. In addition, Parnell USDA. He served in that po- Mercantile Exchange (CME) and the National and his family were very suc- sition until 1991. Cattlemen’s Foundation. $25,000 in cash scholarships cessful as owners and oper- Parnell is currently a gov- and prizes will be awarded courtesy of the 13th annu- ators of the Headquarters ernmental consultant for the al CME Beef Industry Scholarship program. The top House Restaurant, Head- law firm of Kahn, Soares & prize is an all-expense-paid trip to the 2003 Cattle quarters House Country Conway. In his position, Par- Industry Annual Convention and Trade Show, Ken and Diane Busher, well known cattle people, were active buy- Meat Shop and the Angus nell frequently represents ers at the Cow Palace Range Bull sale. — Photo by Jerry York Hills Golf Course. clients of the firm before fed- Nashville, TN, January 29-February 1. He was also a well-known eral and state administra- Increase Your Bottom Line ... Champion Add Gelbvieh Genetics To Your English Based Cow Herd Hereford Bull Cow Cow and Champion Supreme Grand Champion High Yearling Palace Champion Gelbvieh Bull Palace EPD Bull Female Over Champions and Senior Champions All Breeds A sincere thank and Grand Champion Champion Bull you to Tom Atwood and Gelbvieh Female John Wells, Atwood-Wells Cattle Co., Red Bluff, CA, for purchasing this top prospect.

Also, a big A special thank you to thanks to Jim Ted and Pam Dismukes for Meyenberg, caring for, fit- Salinas, CA, for ting and purchasing OK exhibiting our NS 640F OK NS 640F Domino 1527 cattle at the Domino 1534, Cow Palace and October 2, 2000, sired by CL 1 Domino 640F JRI MS PLD Fancy Free 285 K81 JRI MR Pure Class 212K6 another son of CL at the California 1 Domino 640F. State Fair. January 16, 2000 sired by SLC Freedom 178F November 27, 2000 sired by SLC Freedom 178F Also, thank you Thanks to all to Martin Bajek buyers this fall. for his suppport Vintage Gelbvieh Your confidence and advice. in our program is Richard Cuneo Ron Tobin • Cathy Bjornestad-Tobin 389 4th Street East • P. O. Box AA appreciated. 1643 Baird Rd. • Santa Rosa, CA 95409 Sonoma, CA 95476 707/539-2563 707/933-3231 Grand Grand Champion Reserve Cow Champion Cow Red Angus Red Angus Champion Palace Female Bull Palace Red Angus Champions Champions Female Fraser Ranch was also exhibiting the Senior Champion Female, Intermediate Plan to attend our Champion Female, Annual Bull Sale, Reserve Senior February 20, 2003 at Champion Bull, Intermediate the ranch near Champion Bull Pendleton, OR and Reserve Intermediate Champion Bull as well as Premier Breeder, PAR-LCC New Era 1757K Lorenzen James 1100 Premier Fraser Tilley 418 March 4, 2000 sired by PAR Legend 710 January 27, 2001 sired by Lorenzen Top Cut 8355 Exhibitor, Best Five Head and May 16, 2001 sired by Meyers Impressive Rob 092F Get of Sire. Fraser Ranch Guertin Ranch North Santiam Red Angus Lorenzen Ranches The Fraser Family Heidi and Justin Guertin Ralph & Louise Bochsler Larry Lorenzen P. O. Box 1226 P. O. Box 235 41210 Kingston Lyons Drive 541/276-6108 • Fax 541/276-9696 Corning, CA 96021 Wheatland, CA 95648 Stayton, OR 97383 www.lorenzenranches.com 530/824-2355 530/633-0919 503/769-6483 • 503/769-3436 P. O. Box 1519 Fax 530/824-2355 Pendleton, OR 97801 05page13.qxd 11/14/02 4:05 PM Page 1

WESTERN LIVESTOCK JOURNAL NOVEMBER 18, 2002 13 Grand National ’02 Improved testing urged to control listeria Recent recalls of pre- pounds of pre-cooked meat rule, Murano said. She de- Poultry Inspection, which in- cooked meat linked to a lis- November 2, after tests clined to say when the cludes consumer groups, teria outbreak prove the showed samples contained agency will finish the study state agriculture depart- Agriculture Department’s the same strain. and finalize the regulation. ments, researchers and the current testing practices are Consumer groups argue Carol Tucker Foreman, di- meat industry. “not completely adequate,” the outbreak and recalls rector of the Food Policy In- The outbreak in north- the undersecretary for food could have been prevented if stitute for the Consumer eastern states remains under Federation of America, has safety said yesterday. the government would ap- investigation. Besides the been a leading critic of the The USDA tests meat for prove a rule drafted by the New Jersey and Pennsylva- listeria, but the agency needs Clinton administration re- USDA. She has said the Having a good visit and bidding on bulls at the Range Bull sale nia plants, the agency is test- to improve those tests to pro- quiring companies to do their agency needs to hasten its at the Cow Palace were Jack and Phoebe Cooke along with Cotton ing for listeria in two others. Rosser. Cooke has long been associated with the Cow Palace and tect the public’s health, Dr. own testing for the foodborne reaction to outbreaks and USDA spokesman Steven Rosser is the stock contractor for the Grand National Cow Palace Elsa Murano told a commit- illness to supplement test- toughen listeria testing. Rodeo. — Photo by Jerry York tee charged with helping the ing by federal inspectors. She is one of a dozen mem- Cohen has declined to name department improve food- The department is per- bers of the National Adviso- them, pending test results. — safety regulations. forming an assessment be- ry Committee on Meat and Combined reports A Pilgrim’s Pride plant in fore it approves the regula- Franconia, PA, recalled 27.4 tion. Murano said federal of- Organic certification help offered million pounds of ready-to- ficials are studying how the Five million dollars in federal funds are available to eat chicken and turkey meat pathogen may contaminate defray the cost of organic certification for producers last month after federal in- meat products during pro- and handlers of organic agricultural products in the spectors found a genetic duction and packaging U.S. The National Organic Certification Cost-Share Program, authorized by the 2002 Farm Bill, will allo- strain of listeria in the plant processes. “Without that in- cate funds in proportion to the number of organic pro- matching the one blamed for formation, you’re basically ducers and handlers within each state. USDA an outbreak sickening 50 shooting in the dark,” she announced federal funds appropriated in the people and killing seven in said after speaking to the Agriculture Risk Protection Act of 2002 are available Ted and Pam Meyenberg, Salinas, CA, purchased one of the high the Northeast. committee. to defray the cost of organic certification in 15 states. selling bulls at the Cow Palace Range Bull sale. The bull was con- Another company, Jack The Clinton administra- The program was expanded to the entire U.S., and the signed by Oak Knoll Herefords, Santa Rosa, CA. Oak Knoll also Lambersky Poultry in Cam- tion did not do a risk as- funds became available on October 31. consigned the high selling bull that sold to Atwood-Wells Ranch, Red Bluff, CA. — Photo by Jerry York den, NJ, pulled 200,000 sessment when it drafted the Grand Reserve Reserve Supreme Cow Champion Cow Champion Champion Bull Brahman Limousin Over All Breeds Female Palace Female Palace Grand Champion Champions Champions Limousin Bull Tuscany Farms also exhibited This outstand- the Champion ing young Heifer Calf, female will sell Intermediate in the National Champion Limousin Sale Heifer, at the National Champion Western Stock Senior Heifer, Show, Denver, Reserve CO on January Intermediate 13, 2003 Bull, and Reserve Embryo Produce of Dam. Miss HM 32 HPNT Miss Molly Gage 02M EXLR Benchmark 145L April 26, 2000 sired by Mr. HM 777 February 7, 2002 sired by Wulfs Gage 5158G. March 21, 2001 sired by EXLR Polled Benchmark 709 Blending the Dam: ANLC Keepsake 0122K Dam: Wulfs Count Down 9251C. top genetics from BW +1.6; WW +20; YW +40; MA +7; TM +17; BW +1.8; WW +16; YW +32; MA +8; TM +16; the foundation SC +0.5; CW +10; RE +0.08; FT +0.01; Marb. -0.06 SC +0.6; CW +4; RE +0.02; FT +0.02; Marb. -0.09 Brahman David & Shirley Acedo Semen available. programs. Mobile: 602/757-2594 Mobile: 602/757-2596 Office 480/888-0173 Todd Peters Fax: 480/987-1259 Home: 530/741-1002 • Cell: 530/713-3499 Home: 480/987-1897 Bruce & Robin Burrow 20522 E. Superstition Dr. Home: 530/633-2839 • Cell: 530/713-4357 Queen Creek, AZ 85242 Reserve Angus Senior Supreme Champion Bull Cow Champion Bull Calf Champion Cow Over All Breeds Red and Grand Palace Angus Reserve Champion of Palace Champion Champions Bull the Junior Show Champions Hereford Bull Bulls These two outstanding young bulls will sell in the and Silveiras Partners for Females Performance Bull Sale, For Sale September 17, 2003 at the ranch near Firebaugh, CA and the Supreme Champion for Overall Breed was selected by Setter Cattle Co. at the 2002 Partners for Silveiras Chief 2063 Silveiras Bushwacker 2002 BRL Call 100L Performance Bull Sale. February 1, 2001 sired by H8E Embracer 8006 February 4, 2002 sired by Silveiras DZA Chief Rob December 26, 2001 sired by BCC Bushwacker 41-93 BW +4.0, WW +37, YW +73, MILK +21, M&G 40, FAT -.01, REA +.20, %IMF -.07 - Semen Available BELL

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14 NOVEMBER 18, 2002 WESTERN LIVESTOCK JOURNAL Bradburys named ‘Friend of NWSS’ Sale Reports Tom & Margaret Brad- bury, Byers, CO, are the 2003 RICK MACHADO LIVESTOCK $14,500. Freckles Smokin Leo, 1997 date. The cattle sold to a wide area recipients of the “Friends of November 8, bay head horse gelding; to Pedrazzi throughout the West, many to long- the National Western” Arroyo Grande, CA Farms, $12,000. Sr. Ranch Horse: time repeat buyers. TOPS — Lot 88, award. 10 Geldings ...... $10,460 Sancho Gray Doc, 1997 grey gelding, 2/3/01, by Stevenson Fortune B12F; 5 2001 Stallions ...... 2,600 ridden by Tom Buckingham; to to Andy Kelly, Cameron, MT, $3,500. “In addition to their par- 8 2000 Geldings ...... 2,375 Kingston Farms, $10,700. Paint Geld- Lot 89, 2/21/01,by Leachman Role ticipation in various National 63 3-Year+ geldings ...... 5,006 ing: 1997, from Gansberg Ranches. Model to Marty Lawrence, SD, $3,500. Western Stock Show activi- 4 2000 Mares ...... 1,475 A crowd pleaser; to Danette Silva, Lot 90, 2/25/01, by Role Model; to ties, this couple has never 29 2-Year+ mares ...... 3,203 $9,500. Res. Sr. Ranch Horse Davidson Cattle Co., Big Horn, MT, hesitated in doing whatever 17 2002 Weanlings ...... 1,509 Champion: Pics Bar C Roy, 1992 $3,500. Lot 24, 2/22/01, by Vermilion 9 Aged broodmares ...... 2,330 Palomino gelding, consigned by San Right Time 7552; to Spanish Q Ranch, they could in serving the live- Auctioneers: Benito Co.; to Kay Schrock, Mission Harrison, MT, $3,500. Lot 113, 2/13/01, stock industry in their state Rick Machado & John Rodgers Viejo, CA, $9,000. — Rich Machado by Role Model; to Montana State and nationwide as well,” said Pedigrees: John Johnson for JERRY YORK Prison Ranch, Deer Lodge, MT, Pat Grant, NWSS President The Main $3,500. Bred Heifers: 5 head at $980 Event & Auc- RICE RANCHES INC. each; to Wade Mackert, St. Anthony, and CEO. tion continues November 11, Harrison, MT ID. Carrying Heifer Calves: 10 head Grant will be presenting to grow annu- 136 Bulls ...... $1,984 at $975 each; to Marsha Peterson, the award to the Bradburys ally in quality 160 Bred heifers ...... 943 Willow Creek, MT. Heifer Calves: 38 during the Red Meat Club of and quantity of 32 Aged cows ...... 680 head at $960 each; to Spanish Q Denver annual dinner meet- good working Auctioneer: Joe Goggins Ranch — bull calves. — JERRY horses. This Barry and GLIKO ing, January 16, 2003. year’s sale saw Diane Rice and In conjunction with the the various classification win the Triple Crown in 135 head of family held their Stock Show, the 25th Citizen rules governing all the live- Quarter Horse racing. Fur- YORK horses sell in 26th annual Maverick of the West Award dinner stock showing at the Na- thermore, she is the only rapid order to an aggressive gather- sale this year will take place January 15 at tional Western. ing of bidders in a standing-room-on- and saw very Ranch wins Quarter Horse having won ly crowd. New in this year’s preview steady de- the Adams Mark Hotel, Den- The Bradburys celebrat- over a million dollars that th was a “Working Ranch Horse Com- mand for these award ver. This prestigious event ed their 44 wedding an- didn’t win the All American petition,” which was well received by reputation An- kicks off the National West- niversary April 10, as well as Race. potential buyers. TOPS — Gelding: gus cattle. This Maverick Ranch ern. Margaret Bradbury th GLIKO their 44 year living on the Another recent winner for Son of Montana Doc, 1991, by Doc’s was probably Natural Meats recently served as committee Chair- Bradbury ranch at Byers this Sug mare. This stout gelding had an their most consistent offering yet of won the Denver Busi- the Bradburys was the mare, early reining career with, most recently, growthy, thick bulls known for their man for Citizen of the West past September. The couple ness Journal’s “Most during 2001-2002. met at Colorado State Uni- Doll’s Progeny, which they Head Horse training, consigned by soundness, performance and ability to Innovative Prod-uct Martha Bonnici; to Lois Cornell, hold up under rugged range condi- “Proceeds from the Citi- versity and both are CSU own with Marvin Willhite, $15,100. Four & Under Ranch tions. The outstanding bred heifers Award” in the edible zen of the West dinner,” she graduates. Holly, CO, setting a world Horse: Buckskin gelding, 1998, by this firm is noted for were synchro- product category for the points out, “benefits a schol- Being in the registered record for 350 yards. Tangys Classy Peppy, consigned by nized and AI bred and were ultra- company’s safety-as- arship program for students The Bradburys have four Nancy Stober; to Clark Ranch Co., sound tested for calf sex and calving sured ground beef. It is Hereford business from the in the field of agriculture, very outset, Tom has served children and 13 grandchil- one of the first U.S. beef dren who for the most part producers to utilize a animal science and rural as president of both his state new USDA-approved family medicine in Colorado and national Hereford asso- are all very much involved in food-safety tool called and Wyoming. The recipient ciations. He has also been the livestock business in Col- Sanova, a citric acid of this award, selected by a involved with registered Red orado. wash produced by committee of community Angus as well as housing one The Red Meat Club of Alcide Corp. With leaders, is a person or per- of the state’s outstanding Denver is now accepting Sanova, pathogens such sons who best embodies the commercial cattle operations. reservations for its January as E. coli O157:H7, lis- spirit and determination of In addition to the cattle, 16 meeting which is open to teria and Salmonella the pioneers,” she said. the Bradburys have enjoyed anyone interested in the live- “Such a person,” Margaret a lot of success with their can be reduced by as stock and red meat business. much as 99 percent, points out, “is the 2003 hon- registered Quarter Horses, oree, William J. (Bill) Hybl, including having a mare, The cost per person is $25 without altering the and this includes a delicious integrity of the meat. Chairman and CEO of El Po- Dash For Speed, that was mar Foundation in Colorado World’s Champion Racing prime rib dinner. Your check All Maverick Ranch should be made out to Red meat is tested daily for Springs.” Mare in 1989 and 1990. This the presence of patho- Tom Bradbury is a co- mare ran in 30 races, was Meat Club of Denver and Greg Snow, Queens River Ranch, Orovada, NV, was on the seats gens and to verify fat chairman of the show’s Clas- first 25 times and was in the mailed to Red Meat Club of at the recent Thomas Angus Ranch sale, Baker City, OR, and pur- content. sification Committee. This money 27 times. Dash For Denver, 4655 Humboldt St., chased several top prospects. — Photo by Jerry York committee is responsible for Cash was the only mare to Denver, CO 80216. — WLJ The Red Meat Club SPENCER HEREFORDS of Denver FRIDAY, Selling 1:00 p.m. cordially invites you NOV. 22 at the ranch east of Brewster, NE to attend a special dinner meeting 45 Spring Thursday, Jan. 16, 2003 Yearling Bulls 1622 to be held at BW 2.5 The Spencer Dozen WW 45 THE NATIONAL WESTERN CLUB (12 top Reg. bred heifers sold two at a time YW 73 National Western Stock Show & Rodeo – you pick one, we keep one.) MILK 20 Grounds No-host cocktail bar begins at 7:00 p.m. 22 Reg. Bred Hereford Heifers Followed by dinner at 7:45 p.m. 14 Com. Bred Hereford Heifers — Featuring — 11 Baldy Bred Heifers Honoring Tom & Margaret Bradbury, Byers, CO, as Friend of the National Western EXPERIENCE THE SPENCER DIFFERENCE Attendance by RESERVATION ONLY. with priorities on soundness and 1636 BW 1.5 Reservations first-come, first-serve. dependable, problem-free females. WW 39 Capacity 250 people. • For generations we have rigorously culled the cowherd YW 68 for udders, prolapse and eyes. MILK 20 Mail to: • At Spencer Herefords we don't just talk muscle, we've built it. The Red Meat Club of Denver 4655 Humboldt • Denver, CO 80216-2818 • Lower birth weights with increased thickness, length and performance. Phone Andrea Kemble, Ext. 204 National Western Stock Show • Bulls pelvic measured, semen tested and ultrasounded. 303/297-1166 • Fax: 303/292-1708 • Free delivery on bulls to central points up to 300 miles. • All bulls guaranteed against soundness and 1614 I plan to attend the January 16, 2002 meeting. fertility defects. Satisfaction guaranteed. BW 1.2 There will be ( ) people in my party. WW 40 YW 70 My check for $______is enclosed to cover the $25 per MILK 22 person charge. Herd Sires ____Check here if a pass is needed to gain admission CJH L1 Domino 552 to grounds in order to attend dinner. CH Beef 7003 • C Mr High 97001 Name(s) ______SPENCER HEREFORDS ______Firm______HC 63 BOX 16B BREWSTER, NE 68821 Dale, Don, Mike and Brett 1633 Address______BW 2.8 308-547-2208 WW 47 [email protected] YW 77 Check must accompany reservations MILK 19 No membership required View online @ www.hereford.org 05page15.qxd 11/14/02 5:59 PM Page 1

WESTERN LIVESTOCK JOURNAL NOVEMBER 18, 2002 15 Twice-over grazing system improves soil productivity Grazing native rangeland ectomycorrhizal fungi im- the co-evolution of grasses phere organisms are greater “Grasslands are complex agement system to enhance in rotational periods coor- proves the quality of the soil, and grazing mammals, on pastures managed with ecosystems whose above- the activity levels of rhizos- dinated with grass growth making the organisms ex- Manske explains. The ac- the twice-over rotation sys- and below-ground compo- phere fungi that can im- stages stimulates fungus ac- tremely beneficial to the tivity of these rhizosphere tem than on pastures un- nents interact by stimula- prove the soil quality in tivity, improving soil struc- grassland ecosystem.” organisms in association der season-long grazing. The tion, response, and feedback ture, says a North Dakota The ability of the fungi to with grass roots is beneficial factor believed to be re- processes,” Manske says. grasslands is a significant State University range sci- enhance soil quality stems to both grass plants and rhi- sponsible for the increase is “When all of the interrelat- finding,” Manske says. “The entist. from the organisms’ excre- zosphere organisms. Their the twice-over rotation sys- ed components are func- grazing system’s potential In a recent study, Lee tion of large amounts of ad- activity is also critical for tem’s coordination of grazing tioning properly, the ecosys- for improving and sustain- Manske of the NDSU Dick- with grass growth stages. tem is healthy and producing grassland ecosystem inson Research Extension This stimulates the active tive. The key factor in sus- health is of considerable im- Center and TheCan Caesar- "The key factor in sustaining grassland ecosystem passage of greater quanti- taining grassland ecosystem TonThat of USDA Agricul- performance at potential levels is properly timed ties of carbon compounds performance at potential portance for the develop- tural Research Service at grazing by large herbivores." such as simple sugars levels is properly timed graz- ment of ecologically sound Sidney, MT, discovered a through the grass plant ing by large herbivores. This management strategies.” beneficial roots. The carbon com- action stimulates ecological More information on rhi- group of fungi associated pounds exuded into the zone processes and produces con- zosphere fungi is available with roots of grass plants of soil around the grass ditions meeting the biolog- on the Web at http://www. managed with the twice- hesive substances, stabiliz- grassland ecosystem func- plant roots accelerate rhi- ical requirements of the over rotation grazing sys- ing soil particles and bind- tions and for energy and nu- zosphere organism activity components of the ecosys- ag.ndsu.nodak.edu/dickin- tem. A technique developed ing them into water-stable trient flow through the and the nutrient and min- tem.” so/research/2001/range01a. by Caesar-TonThat detect- aggregates. An increase in ecosystem. eral cycles of the grassland “The capacity of the twice- htm — NDSU Ag Com- ed and quantified the pre- water-stable aggregates in- Activity levels of rhizos- ecosystem. over rotation grazing man- munications viously unknown organ- creases soil pore size and isms. distribution. Further, be- “The fungi are part of the cause the aggregates do not rhizosphere, the narrow break down when the soil zone of soil surrounding the becomes wet, their presence roots of perennial plants,” helps prevent pores from be- Manske explains. “The dis- coming blocked by dispersed covery of these organisms soil particles. The changes is important because they’re result in increased soil oxy- the only ectomycorrhizal genation, water infiltration, fungi found in association and root distribution, and with herbaceous plant roots in decreased erodibility. in the mixed grass prairie. These improvements in soil “Ectomycorrhizal fungi quality facilitate increased are fungi that do not invade herbage production. the tissue of the host plant The rhizosphere contains with which they exist in a organisms whose complex mutually beneficial rela- system of interactions de- tionship. The action of the veloped in conjunction with Sheep Notes 66tthh AAnnnnuuaall PPrroodduuccttiioonn SSaallee New scrapie eradication program New compliance guidelines to simplify record-keeping for sheep and goat dealers and markets have been issued Friday, December 6th, 2002 by the USDA Animal and Plant Health Inspection Friday, December 6th, 2002 Service-Veterinary Services as part of the national scrapie eradication program. The new record-keeping compliance guidelines require only standard business practices of recording buyer, seller, the number of animals, date, species and breed or class of animal. No longer will dealers and/or market operators be expected to record individual identification OOffffeerriinngg information unless individual “IDs” are inserted or Focus x Right Time replaced by a dealer or market. EPDs 100 Coming The record-keeping change is important to all segments BW WW MILK YW of the sheep and goat industries, according to Dr. Cindy 0.5 41 20 78 2-Year-Old Bulls Wolf, Sheep Health Committee chairperson for the WR 115, YR 115 National Institute for Animal Agriculture and a small- ruminant specialist with the University of Minnesota. “It allows market channels to operate normally and still be 300 Bred Heifers in compliance with the scrapie eradication program.” - 4 Potloads Freightliner x 711 Lamb board holds first meeting Synchronized AI The inaugural meeting of the U.S. Lamb Promotion, EPDs Research and Information Board was held in BW WW MILK YW Washington, DC, November 6. The board elected 2.4 40 17 77 Colorado producer Tom Kourlis as president, first han- WR 105, YR 103 dler Bill Brennan of South Dakota as vice president, LLuunncchh:: 1111::0000 AAMM Texas feeder David Winters as treasurer and Oregon producer Margaret Magruder as secretary. Topics for the inaugural meeting included an overview SSaallee:: 1122::0000 NNoooonn of research and promotion programs, USDA’s oversight role, each board member’s responsibilities, USDA’s VRD x Scoth Cap Agriculture Marketing Service’s investment policy and a EPDs working session the board members used to develop a BW WW MILK YW KG Ranch Headquarters board structure and determine priorities, as well as iden- 5.1 50 15 92 Three Forks, Montana tify its next step. WR 105, YR 109 Sign-up for wool LDP American wool producers can now sign up for wool loan deficiency payments (LDP) administered by the USDA’s Farm Service Agency (FSA). The agency made available on November 6 “Notice LP-1878,” which addresses the 2002-2007 Crop-Year Marketing Assistance Loan and Loan Deficiency Payment (LDP) Program for Wool and Mohair. Producers must complete FSA Form 633 to apply for the LDP. For 2002 wool sold before October 11, producers must complete the form by Jan. 31, 2003. Producers who sold 2002 wool between October 11-November 4 must sign up by December 6. Producers who still own 2002 wool must sign up before they sell the wool and by the January 31 deadline. “We believe the payment software and instructional handbook will be available by early December,” said American Sheep Industry Association Executive Director Peter Orwick. “Both loans and unshorn lamb payments should be addressed in the handbook.” For more info or to request a catalog: Program details can be accessed through the FSA por- 110 KG Ranch Rd., Three Forks, MT 59752 • 406/285.3660 tion of the USDA Web site at ftp://ftp.fsa.usda.gov/public/notices/LP_1878.pdf or at producers’ local FSA offices. www.kgranch.com 05page16.qxd 11/14/02 5:14 PM Page 1

16 NOVEMBER 18, 2002 WESTERN LIVESTOCK JOURNAL USAHA supports nat’l animal ID work plan A national animal iden- that will both accommodate The ID task force deter- have an opportunity to re- 34-page “National Identifi- 2000. It is a successor to the tification work plan, devel- the gathering of data and be mined a 48-hour traceback view and comment on the cation Work Plan,” contact Livestock Conservation In- oped by a task force repre- industry driven. capability is the ultimate National Identification the National Institute for stitute. NIAA’s mission is senting more than 30 live- “It’s important the na- goal of a national ID sys- Work Plan through March Animal Agriculture at (270) to be a forum for building stock organizations, was ac- tional ID system evolves tem, especially in the event 2003. “This will allow live- 782-9798, or you can review consensus and advancing cepted through a unani- and moves forward,” Wil- of a foreign animal disease stock organizations time to it on the NIAA Web site at solutions for animal agri- mous resolution at the son said. “It has to be accu- outbreak in the U.S. It con- review the plan at their re- www.animalagriculture.org culture and to provide con- meeting of the U.S. Animal rate, it has to be effective cludes that a national ID spective conventions, board, /ID. tinuing education and com- Health Association (USA- and it has to be affordable system should have the ca- and committee meetings The National Institute for munication linkages to an- HA) Committee on Live- for producers. Within the pability to identify all and to gather producer feed- Animal Agriculture, Bowl- imal agriculture profes- stock Identification October beef industry, we have a lot premises (livestock opera- back,” Hammerschmidt ing Green, KY, is a mem- sionals. — National In- 23 in St. Louis. of issues and a number of tions, feedyards, markets, said. bership-based organization stitute for Animal Agri- This support by USAHA producers who don’t tattoo or other stops in the mar- To request a copy of the that began operations in culture release is a positive step toward the or tag their cattle. It will keting chain) having had establishment of a nation- take some education to re- direct contact with a dis- al identification program solve these issues and move eased animal within two and system for U.S. animal forward.” days after discovery. It rec- Perpetrators of alleged agriculture, according to John Wortman, chair of ommends movement of in- Neil Hammerschmidt, chair the USAHA Livestock Iden- dividual animals or units of labeling scam arrested of the National Food Animal tification Committee, said animals be recorded into a Police said on November 10 that they ing by showing prepared domestic beef Identification Task Force. that, thanks to the ID task central database, or a seam- arrested two former senior officials of to inspectors when an affiliate of the “For the first time, we have force’s efforts, industry lessly linked database in- meat processor Nippon Shokuhin Co. in Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries Min- a work plan we can build groups are ready to work frastructure. connection with a fraud case involving istry investigated in January, the police from. The resolution re- more closely with the US- The ID task force recom- the false labeling of beef last year, re- said. questing the USDA Animal DA-APHIS and state ani- mends the integration of ra- ported Kyodo. One of the suspects, To, retired from the and Plant Health Inspec- mal health officials to re- dio frequency identification Takeshi To, 70, former auditor of the company some 20 years ago after holding Fukuoka-based company, and Yasunori posts such as sales manager, but returned tion Service (APHIS) to use fine the animal ID systems (RFID) technology as the the work plan as a guide for Yoshida, 55, former sales manager at the as an auditor in June 2001. necessary to maintain ani- most feasible means to firm, are alleged to have orchestrated the He was known to be versed in the beef the development of a na- mal disease programs in the achieve a 48-hour traceback tional program is signifi- fraud and concealed false labeling from business and still held some influence over U.S. USAHA is a national system. government inspectors, the police said, decision-making at the company. Yoshida cant because several species non-profit organization The National Identifica- adding both have admitted to the allega- worked under To, then sales manager, in groups brought it forward working with state and fed- tion Work Plan outlines a tion. the same department, according to the as a united industry on this eral animal health officials, phase-in program. Phase I, According to the police, To and Yoshida company. issue,” he said. practicing veterinarians, for example, would imple- conspired to swindle a government-com- Nippon Shokuhin President Shigehito The task force, coordi- livestock producers, and re- ment a National Premises missioned industry body out of about 136 Atoyama admitted the cover-up occurred nated by the National In- search scientists to control System. Phase II would im- million yen in subsidies in late December in late June and has denied his own institute for Animal Agricul- livestock diseases in the plement individual ID, by falsely labeling some 122 tons of im- volvement. However, the police said they ture (NIAA), spent the past U.S. where animals would have ported beef as domestic in early November will continue investigating whether Atoya- six months developing the The USAHA resolution an official tag with a unique last year. ma was involved in the case. “National Identification calls for the establishment visual animal ID number, The subsidies were paid under a buyback This is the second case in which company Work Plan.” More than 100 of a joint federal and state and later progressing to- program instituted to help the beef in- personnel were arrested following a simi- representatives of animal government and industry wards RFID. A group or lot dustry after the outbreak of mad-cow dis- lar scandal involving Snow Brand Foods agriculture served on the animal ID development ID number would be used ease in the country last year. Co., which was disbanded in April. task force and contributed team by January 2003. This for market swine identifi- About 40 people, including Nippon Nippon Shokuhin filed for court protec- to its five working groups: team is to use the work plan cation. In phase III, a sys- Shokuhin workers, were involved in the tion from creditors July 3 with liabilities animal disease manage- as a guide to develop an ID tem to report animal move- false-labeling operation at the instruction of 22.03 billion yen. The Fukuoka District ment; marketability; stan- system enhancing animal ments would be imple- of the two suspects, the police said. Court approved a rehabilitation process dards; producer issues; and disease monitoring, sur- mented. The two are also suspected of being infor the company, which started August 23. funding, authority and over- veillance, control, and erad- Industry organizations volved in the cover-up of the false label- — WLJ sight. The task force mis- ication in the U.S. and other stakeholders will sion is to ensure the U.S. has an adequate animal identification system supporting the financial via- bility of animal agriculture. PRODUCTION SALE It believes an animal identification system is needed 12 Noon • TUESDAY, DECEMBER 10, 2002 • Boyd, MT to maintain the health and bio-security of the U.S. herd. SELLING • ET Pregnancies • 25 Spring Cow/Calf Pairs • 15 Bred Heifers ID task force member Gary Wilson, who current- 5 Elite Spring 2002 Heifer Calves • 20 Performance-Tested Bulls ly chairs the National Cat- NFC Forever 0290

tlemen’s Beef Association ANCH This royally bred female com- cattle health committee, bines the carcass and maternal superiority of Rockn D shared his producer per- Ambush 1531, GAR Sleep Easy spective with members of and Candolier Forever 376. A the USAHA livestock iden- R confirmed heifer pregnancy tification committee. Wil- sired by Bon View New Design 878 sells. son already uses individual identification with his 50- KAF Blackcap 9053 head purebred Angus herd This powerful MAR donor is on his Ohio farm and be- sired by Sitz Traveler 043 lieves it’s a valuable tool. and out of the famous RR Vantage 3352 daughter, But before livestock pro- Blackcap of RR 5367. She is ducers are asked to put an- the dam of the featured Lot other tag on their animals, 1 female MAR Blackcap he would like to see an iden- 1274. MAR Blackcap 1274 tification system developed Half-interest in this exciting Bon View New

NGUS MAR Lass 4T 9141 Design 878 daughter out of a dam by Sitz One of the first pregnancies Traveler 043 sells. She offers an awesome sired by the $202,000 BR Midland sells out of this pedigree stacked for proven performance and tremendous Rito 3X25 excellent carcass traits. Sells open and ready A daughter whose next dam is to flush. by the elite carcass sire Scotch Cap. MAR Miss Joliet 2036 A royally bred Rockn D Ambush 1531 daughter MAR Rockin 2111 whose dam is by the great A top herd sire prospect maternal sire N Bar calved 2-9-02 sired by the Emulation EXT. Calved 1-25- elite carcass sire Rockn D 02. Ambush 1531 from a dam by Transformer 100 EAR. MAR Blackbird 2127 This excellent Rockn D Ambush 1531 daughter is MAR Party Time 2078 out of a daughter of the A 1-31-02 son of the all great female sire Leachman around performance sire Right Time, born 2-14-02. Leachman Right Time out of a QAS Traveler 23-4 dam. ONTANA For your free reference sale booklet, contact anyone M ONTANA NGUS ANCH ONTA M A R in the offices of the sale managers, TOM BURKE, NA A John Kiker, Owner KURT SCHAFF, or RANCE LONG, AMERICAN ANGUS RANC NGU offer HFREEw S Box 271, Hwy. 212 • Boyd, MT 59013 HALL of FAME at the WORLD ANGUS HEADQUAR- delivery to illa TERS, Box 660, Smithville, MO 64089-0660. Phone central location Jess Beruman, Manager • (406) 962-3402 (816)532-0811, fax (816)532-0851, e-mail: M Bodie Winters, Cattle Manager • (406) 962-9163 [email protected] or www.angushall.com 05page17.qxd 11/14/02 5:23 PM Page 1

WESTERN LIVESTOCK JOURNAL NOVEMBER 18, 2002 17 Texans share beef know-how in Russia Shortcourse offers Russian beef buyers re- beef industry and how we Russia became the U.S. has purchased U.S. beef va- in-depth training ceived a crash course on go through the system to beef industry’s fourth- riety meats, but has shown The University of Wyoming (UW) Department of Animal Science and the Cooperative Extension Service profiting from U.S. beef, produce grain-fed beef,” largest customer. Through a greater interest in beef are joining forces with other state groups to offer a thanks to the U.S. Meat Ex- Dudley said. “They gave our August 2002, Russia pur- cuts as Russia per-capita port Federation (MEF), the message a great reception.” chased 50,026 metric tons “Wyobeef Shortcourse” for people involved in the beef income grows. beef checkoff program, and MEF began developing of beef and beef variety industry. The training will cover all segments of the beef a couple of Texans. this region in the early meats worth $43.2 million. “If the Russian economy cattle production system from birth to feedlot and will A recent beef market de- 1990s, using a combination This figure shows growth continues to expand, I think include information about harvest procedures, carcass evaluation, fabrication and marketing. Registration velopment program con- of beef checkoff dollars and of 26 percent in volume and the potential for U.S. beef deadline is December 6. The course will be held January government Market Access 43 percent in value over the in that market is unlimit- ducted by MEF, with sup- 6-8 and will meet in the Animal Science/Molecular port from the Texas Beef Program funds. MEF for- previous year. ed,” Dudley said. “Invest- Biology complex and the UW meat lab. Information can Council (TBC), sent Texas eign directors and consul- Although the Russian ment of checkoff dollars in be obtained by contacting CES Specialist Steve Pailsey, beef producer and TBC tants generated programs economy suffered a setback developing these kinds of (307) 766-5541. and contacts to build with the 1998 devaluation Chairman John E. Dudley markets is, in my opinion, of Comanche and Texas awareness and demand for of its ruble, the country has invaluable in getting the cowboy cook Tom Perini of U.S. beef in Russia and oth- benefitted from its move to Visit WLJ on the internet! Buffalo Gap to Russia. Dud- er independent states of the a free-market economy fol- U.S. beef industry a secure ley and Perini conducted former Soviet Union. lowing the end of the Cold place in the world beef econ- www.wlj.net three seminars in Moscow Over the next decade, War in 1989. It primarily omy. — WLJ and St. Petersburg and appeared on a Russian tele- vision cooking show. MEF’s objective with the Retirement and Liquidation Sale of Braunvieh and Angus program was to use Dud- 10:00 am ley’s and Perini’s expertise at the farm to develop the image of U.S. December 6 & 7, 2002 Firth, Nebraska beef as a high-quality, affordable product to Russ- ian importers, processors, 850 Head Sell restaurant operators, and chefs • 440 Fullblood & Purebred BraunviehPairs • 30 Registered Angus Bred Heifers The seminars reached • 235 3/4 & 1/2 Blood Braunvieh x Angus Pairs • 20 Registered Angus Heifer Calves 120 Russian buyers. Among • 110 Fullblood & Purebred Braunvieh Bred Heifers • 10 Registered Angus Bull Calves the attendees were the ex- • 35 Fullblood Braunvieh Herd Sires and Prospects • 150 Semen and Embryo Lots ecutive chef and his assis- tants from the Kremlin, which is the citadel housing First Importer of Full Swiss, Fullblood Braunvieh from Switzerland the offices of the Russian Golden Link Genetics are Nationally Recognized for the Positive Impact on the government, including Braunvieh Breed as well as the Beef Industry Russian President Vladimir Putin. The first fullblood, full Swiss Braunvieh were imported to Golden Link in 1984. There were 5 heifers and 7 Perini had cooked beef bulls in that first import, including the famed Sambo, a sire that appears inthousands of pedigrees in the tenderloin for Putin in fall Bruanvieh breed. Golden Link is thefoundation herd and leader for the Braunvieh breed in the United States.Only in a complete liquidation sale will there be 2001 when he met with an opportunity toobtain world-wide, foundation genetics like this. President George W. Bush at Crawford, TX. It was a great lead-in for the seminar, Perini said. Influential members of the Golden Link's Herd Sire Battery Russian foodservice trade Recognized Worldwide for Proven Powerful Genetics showed up to hear Perini discuss the U.S. beef that The Braunvieh herd sire battery at Golden Link has no equal. It is recognized around the world for genetics that had so impressed their meet the needs of today’s commercial cattlemen, the meat industry and the consumer. Today, there are 100 plus country’s leader. And Peri- sires listed in the Braunvieh Sire Evaluation Report with the Golden Link prefix. Semen sales for these sires has been strong for years. Four of these sires will ni’s message didn’t disap- sell plus ten young prospects in the Golden Link Liquidation Sale. point them. He told them U.S. beef provides high quality, tenderness and flavor for all audiences, whether they eat at the Golden Link's Bull Sales Kremlin or at the corner coffee shop. A Program that Meets the Needs of Commercial Cattlemen “Much of the Russian cui- sine involves boiling or Over the last five years, Golden Link has successfully marketed 750 bulls into 30 states and 4 overcooking beef from old- foreign countries at a $2,500 plus per head average. er, dual-purpose cows,” Perini said. “The Russian chefs and meat buyers did not realize grain-fed cuts from young U.S. calves selected for beef traits could Golden Link Braunvieh Carcass Merit be flavorful and juicy. We showed them how they For the past 11 years, Golden Link Braunvieh sired steers have excelled in carcass competition at the prestigious Great Western must use the recommend- Beef Expo in Sterling, Colorado finishing at or near the top over all breeds in every division measured in the test. ed preparation method at the right temperature and the proper length of time for each cut.” Perini instructed the Russian trade on the foodservice options of beef cuts Golden Link's Black Braunvieh like brisket, knuckle, and A Program that Stresses Quality with the Black Hide ball tip, as well as tender- Golden Link has very successfully developed a black and polled program mating top quality Braunvieh sires to loin, T-bone and ribeye. He high quality Angus cows. The demand by commercial cattlemen around the nation for Golden Link’s black half emphasized foodservice re- and three-quarter blood bulls and females has increased yearly. Customers report heavier weaning weights, outstanding replacement females and better feed- ceives best results when un- ing steers with positive carcass production. derutilized cuts are cooked over low temperature for long periods of time and when middle meats are pre- Sale Day Conference Phone Contact Golden Link for pared to a doneness less 1-800-582-9056 your personal catalog than medium-well. Dudley, a registered and commercial cattle operator, provided background on the Never Before has there been an Event of this Magnitude in the Braunvieh Breed U.S. production system at each seminar. He said the Sale Managed by: Russian trade was im- Route 1, Box 39 pressed with the U.S. beef Larry Cotton • 517-546-6374 Mike Gothard • 804-556-6075 Firth, Nebraska 68358 producers’ system for gen- Fax 402-791-5795 erating marbling, adding Arvin Arthun • 406-652-3296 Harlan Doeschot 402-791-5794 flavor and juiciness to U.S. Bernie Scheer • 859-272-4678 Harlan Doeschot, Jr. 402-791-2498 beef cuts. Ryan Cotton • 706-206-8361 “They were interested in Jon Immink 402-442-2234 the large picture of the U.S. 05page18.qxd 11/14/02 5:09 PM Page 1

18 NOVEMBER 18, 2002 WESTERN LIVESTOCK JOURNAL Tough civil penalties Cowtown Confab NE town hosts unveiling of ad campaign for U.S. ag violations The tiny town of Brewster, and no other product can Thomas, is put to work on be- how their dollars are used. USDA’s Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service NE, seems like an unlikely, claim that position,” Thomas half of all beef producers. Brewster-area seedstock pro- (APHIS) is reminding brokers, shippers, importers, oth- out-of-the-way venue for un- added. “Of course, anytime Thomas reminded the ducer and Nebraska Beef er businesses and their employees of increased civil veiling a national advertising beef is drug into the court of Brewster audience along Council Chairman Dale penalties for violations of U.S. agricultural regulations. campaign. Still, that remote public opinion, there is po- with “selling the sizzle” Spencer agreed, and en- With the passage of the Plant Protection Act in 2000 through effective advertis- and the recently enacted 2002 Farm Bill containing the Sandhills crossroads is tential for negative impact couraged cattlemen to scru- Animal Health Protection Act, APHIS can now impose where over 100 independent on demand. But despite news ing, it’s important to provide tinize what they hear and tougher civil penalties for agricultural smuggling, vio- business owners and pro- stories about BSE (bovine the kind of beef products con- concentrate on facts. One lations of domestic quarantines and laws and other agri- duction managers previewed spongiform encephalopathy), sumers want most. Fortu- misconception is checkoff dol- cultural regulations. the newest print media ma- hoof-and-mouth disease and nately, said Thomas, most lars may be used to fund po- Any business or organization violating these laws can terials for advertising their E. coli, consumer confidence consumers want beef, but litical lobbying efforts. “No now be fined up to $250,000 per violation and more than product. When you think in beef is at an all-time high. they want it more when it way,” said Spencer, stressing $500,000 per adjudication. Smugglers face fines of up to suits their busy lifestyles. $250,000 per violation or twice the gross financial loss about it, though, what could And our new advertising checkoff funds may only be or gain caused by the violation. Prior to passage of these be more fitting than ranch- campaign, which will break “The popularity of prod- invested in programs for beef two laws, the maximum penalty was $1,000 per viola- ers meeting in a cattle coun- in January, will feature ads ucts like bagged lettuce or promotion, research, con- tion. try community to talk about designed to ramp up that baby carrots shows how consumer education and pro- “USDA does not tolerate smuggling or any activities beef promotion? emotional bond with our sumers want more food ducer information. putting American agriculture at risk,” said APHIS ad- Beef producers from ten product.” preparation done for them. “And producers need to ministrator Bobby R. Acord. “These authorities strength- They want meal solutions,” en our regulations, and smugglers will now pay harsh Nebraska counties gathered Consisting of cattle pro- understand how their own in Brewster to discuss the ducers from across the na- stated Thomas. “So we’ve de- state plays an important role. penalties.” veloped and promoted the APHIS inspects imported agricultural cargo ship- workings of their beef check- tion, the Cattlemen’s Beef There are 45 qualified state convenience of beef products. ments for pests and diseases and quarantines any ship- off. The dollar-per-head Promotion and Research beef councils charged with Those quick and easy prod- ments that may be infested with a pest or requiring fur- checkoff, collected each time Board (CBB) administers the administering the checkoff ucts target use of the chuck ther inspection or a form of treatment. Shipments can- a beef animal is marketed, checkoff, nationally. To im- in their respective states,” not move without APHIS permission. Failure to comply and round — which repre- with quarantine orders to hold and inspection require- funds promotional programs plement certain checkoff- explained Spencer. “Each sent 53 percent of the beef state may retain up to 50 ments will result in fines of up to $250,000. like the latest push to capi- funded programs, such as carcass.” cents of each dollar collected Domestic quarantines, such as those in place to stop talize on the fact a majority the national advertising pro- Referring to fast-food the spread of plant pests like imported fire ant, plum pox to invest in state programs, of consumers really enjoy gram, the CBB contracts the restaurant claims of a short- and Karnal bunt, restrict the movement of certain prod- or contribute further to na- beef. Denver-based market- services of industry organi- age of lean beef for burgers, ucts that could carry pests to other areas of the U.S. Vi- tional programs. In Nebras- ing specialist Mark Thomas zations like the National Cat- cattlemen asked Thomas if olations of any domestic quarantines could result in ka, for example, we invest fines of up to $250,000. In the past, domestic quarantine told a cowtown audience beef tlemen’s Beef Association the beef industry had creat- within the state, but we al- violators could be fined only $1,000 per violation. — owns a place in the hearts of (NCBA). Through the ed a shortage through check- Cattle Health Report most consumers. arrangement, the expertise off-funded muscle profiling so send 36 cents of our 50- “It’s an emotional thing, of savvy NCBA staffers, like research to identify new cent share to specific national product applications for the programs.” chuck and round. Beef promotion, and na- “We may have aggravated tional advertising in partic- it to a degree,” admitted ular, ranks high on Spencer’s Thomas. “But too much beef list of checkoff priorities. He from the chuck and round notes while Nebraska is rich still goes into the grinder to in cattle, it’s consumer pop- be sold at low prices. Better ulation is relatively small. utilization through the new “Forty-one percent of convenience products helps Americans reside in New build demand, claiming new England, Florida or states beef dollars and new beef along the West Coast,” customers. Spencer explains. “That’s “Consumers are spending why it’s important to invest more than ever on beef,” he dollars in national advertis- added. “Beef is on a roll. ing programs — programs There will be bumps in the targeting consumers in heav- road, but I’m convinced beef ily populated areas. Here in will return to it’s position of Brewster, and cowtowns like prominence.” it, we eat a lot of beef. I want Thomas lamented the fact consumers in the big cities to too few “beef belt” producers want beef and eat a lot of it, understand how their beef too.” — Troy Smith for the checkoff really works, nor Nebraska Beef Council

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WESTERN LIVESTOCK JOURNAL NOVEMBER 18, 2002 19 2003 National Beef Ambassador Program awards Bison group gets funding boost USDA awarded the Na- developing specific protocols ance. Ranchers and proces- “Our ranchers are proud of Twenty-three contestants competed in Orlando, FL, November 7-10 for the 2003 National Beef Ambassador tional Bison Association allowing us to actively pro- sors utilizing the system will the high-quality meat they Program (NBAP) awards. Crystal Matthews, Carthage, (NBA) a $249,250 grant to mote our products as high- agree to adhere to specific produce. We are pleased the MO, was named the 2002 National Beef Ambassador. implement a source-verified quality, natural meat pro- quality standards. USDA is providing us with A commercial for beef, “Have It Your Way,” from Seth marketing system the orga- duced on American farms Producers will use an elec- the resources to help give us Malley of Bentonville, AR, took first place and $2,500, nization has been develop- and ranches.” tronic ear tag to track the the ability to back up that plus the American National CattleWomen Foundation’s ing over the past year. Under the system now be- movement of animals from pride with a seal of assur- $1,000 scholarship. The Value-Added Grant ing developed by the Na- the ranch of birth to the final ance.” Seth is the17-year-old son of Robert and Dawn Mal- awarded to the NBA by the tional Bison Association, par- retail destination. Partici- The NBA represents ley, and is a senior at Ambassadors for Christ Academy. USDA’s Rural Business Co- ticipating producers and pating producers will receive roughly 2,000 independent He reassured the consumer audience that beef is safe, operative Service will be uti- marketers will be able to carcass information, helping producers, processors and environmentally friendly, supports a comfortable lifestyle, lized to help develop the da- market products carrying a help them make herd man- marketers from across the is nutritious and convenient. ta management system, pro- specific NBA Seal of Assur- agement decisions. U.S. — Combined Reports A 4-H member with beef projects, he was the winner duction standards and mar- of 4-H State’s Rama Illustrated Talk, State Quiz Bowl, keting campaign for verified Angus Jr. National Bowl, and won second place in the Your best value American buffalo meat. speaking contest for American Jr. Hereford and the in quality feed “This funding will help us American Jr. Maine-Anjou associations. supplements. Malley is a member of Arkansas Jr. Cattlemen’s As- launch an exciting new pro- sociation, Arkansas Jr. Maine-Anjou Association and gram to help our producers Arkansas Purple Circle Club. and distributors market the Second place went to Kay Marino, Sonora, CA, with value of high-quality, source- SUPPLEMENT CO. “Bovine Basics, Where Cattle Are King.” She used a verified American buffalo,” P.O. 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20 NOVEMBER 18, 2002 WESTERN LIVESTOCK JOURNAL Gene responsible for pesticide resistance identified Insecticide resistance is one of standing the genetics of insecti- that the over-activity of this long remained a mystery. teria to humans, are present insecticides, they are still af- the most widespread genetic cide resistance. gene alone is both necessary However, our current re- in low amounts. However, fected by them. changes caused by human activ- In a paper published in and sufficient for insecticide search has identified, for the Wilson and his colleagues According to Wilson, “This ity. Scientists are only now be- the September 27 edition of resistance. first time, a gene responsible found when insects become is both interesting and scary. ginning to understand these the journal Science, Wilson “It is common for insecti- for insecticide resistance and resistant to pesticides, there This research indicates at changes allowing global popu- and his colleagues identify cides to work well for sever- how it became mutated in a is a dramatic increase in the least one non-pest insect and lations of insects to evolve resis- the gene responsible for real years, but then lose their model insect.” amount of one of these en- likely other creatures are be- tance and become unaffected by sistance in Drosophila, the effectiveness, because insects To dissect the genetic ba- zymes due to the over-ex- pesticides. A new study by a team common fruit fly. The abili- evolve resistance to these sis of insecticide resistance, pression of the DDT-R gene. ing influenced by the many of worldwide researchers, in- ty of this fly to develop pes- poisons,” said Wilson. “Be- Wilson and his colleagues This occurs because the pesticides used throughout cluding Colorado State Univer- ticide resistance is due to a cause it is difficult to con- conducted research on glob- DDT-R gene becomes mu- the world.” sity biology professor Tom Wil- mutation in a single gene duct genetic research on al populations of fruit flies. tated by insertion of anoth- Wilson added that the son, has resulted in a major sci- known as DDT-R. The team’s most pest insects, the ge- The genome of this insect er piece of the fly’s DNA, study highlights how human entific breakthrough in under- new research results show netics of this evolution have was sequenced in 2000, giv- known as a transposable ge- use of pesticides is, in effect, ing the team a powerful tool netic element, or jumping greatly speeding up resis- to conduct research and un- gene, into the controlling se- tance by natural selection derstand genetic changes as- quence of the gene. This in- process among insects. He Improve Your Land, Your Life & Your Bottom Line sociated with insecticide re- sertion messes up the normal offered an example of how a sistance. Using Drosophila expression of DDT-R, leading resistance genetic mutation The Ranching For Profit School as a genetic model, Wilson to over-production of its prod- can spread so quickly: “If a and his team investigated uct, the cytochrome P450 farmer has a field with 17 the insect resistance that has metabolic enzyme. The re- billion pest insects and uses “Ranching for Profit gave me the tools to build a arisen worldwide to DDT. sult is that, as soon as an in- profitable business in an unprofitable industry.” — Josh Hoy, Kansas Research into insects’ resis- secticide enters the body of a new pesticide, 16.9 billion tance to this pesticide also the insect, it’s broken down are immediately susceptible Klamath Falls, OR • Nov. 10-16, 2002 and are killed. The resistant Kerrville, TX • Dec. 1-7, 2002 gives insight into a range of so efficiently the poisons nev- Colorado Springs, CO • Jan. 5-11, 2003 other existing and novel in- er reach their target tissue to ones survive and pass on the Calgary, Alberta • Jan. 12-18, 2003 secticides. cause death. resistance gene to the next Billings, MT • Jan. 26 - Feb. 1, 2003 An insect’s resistance to “Insecticide resistance is generation. Now, the resis- pesticides revolves around an amazing process and im- tant group makes up a larg- Economics, Finance, Ranch Management, Cell Grazing, Nutrition, Reproduction, Drought Management the DDT-R gene. DDT-R pro- portant to understand,” said er percentage of the whole. duces a metabolic enzyme Wilson. “We are witnessing “The farmer sprays later in 707-429-2292 known as cytochrome P450, evolutionary changes in a the growing season and the agent responsible for population in a matter of again kills many pests, but Call for our free brochure and school schedule. breaking down DDT and oth- years, rather than in mil- primarily susceptible ones. er poisons. Normally these lions of years. This research w ww.ranchmanagement.com After a few more times using metabolic enzymes, found in is, in part, telling us how liv- all living organisms from bac- ing organisms respond to all the insecticide, there is an of the chemicals we put out increasingly larger percent- into the world.” age of the population that is Another important result resistant.” of the study is that the team Other members of the re- found insecticide-resistant search team include re- populations of fruit flies all searchers from the UK, Aus- over the world, even in areas tralia and France. Another where the pesticide DDT has American author of the pa- not been used for many per is Scott Jeffers, who con- years. In the U.S., Japan, tributed to the work as an Russia, Europe and else- undergraduate student at where, the resistant Colorado State and now is Drosophila all have exactly the same mutation. The im- in a doctoral program at Pur- plication is a resistant pop- due University. Wilson said ulation of fruit flies arose this is just one example of from a single mutational the prominence of under- event and spread worldwide. graduate research as part of Furthermore, although fruit regular coursework at Col- flies are not direct targets of orado State. — CSU News Enviros going to court over flows on Missouri While the nation next year birds and an endangered fish celebrates the Missouri Riv- will disappear from the Mis- er’s past with the 200th an- souri basin. niversary of the Lewis and The service, which en- Clark Expedition, the mighty forces the Endangered river’s future may be battled Species Act, had given the in court. corps until 2003 to come up A coalition of environ- with a new operating plan. mental groups informed the However, the corps an- U.S. Army Corps of Engi- nounced this year it’s going neers on November 7 that it into extended talks with the intends to go to court to force wildlife service over the opin- changes in the way the corps ion and would not meet the manages water flows on the 2003 deadline. That decision river. was endorsed by the Bush The groups say the corps administration. is violating the Endangered Federal law requires any- Species Act and other feder- one wishing to file suit over al laws by the way it operates endangered species to first six major dams on the Mis- give 60 days’ notice. souri upstream of Nebraska A spokesman said the en- and Iowa. vironmental groups hoped “It’s unfortunate when the their notice of legal action Lewis and Clark bicenten- would compel the corps to nial kicks off next January follow through next spring that the fate of the river will with a new plan for water be in the hands of judges be- release. cause of an astounding lack “They still have an oppor- of leadership on the part of tunity to do the right thing,” the corps,” said Rebecca Wod- said Chad Smith of Lincoln, der, president of the envi- Missouri River coordinator ronmental group American for American Rivers. Rivers. But the groups aren’t get- The move is the latest in ting their hopes up. They ex- a long-running fight among pect they will be in court environmental groups, barge sometime next year. interests, farmers and other Other parties to the pos- economic interests over wa- sible lawsuit include the Iza- ter releases on the Missouri. ak Walton League of Amer- Two years ago, the U.S. ica, the National Wildlife Fish and Wildlife Service told Federation and the wildlife the corps if it does not alter federation chapters in Ne- dam releases to promote braska, Iowa and South more natural river flows, two Dakota. — Combined re- species of endangered shore- ports 05page21.qxd 11/14/02 5:48 PM Page 1

WESTERN LIVESTOCK JOURNAL NOVEMBER 18, 2002 21 Markets jump on Shasta Livestock Auction Yard futures, boxed beef DON’T MISS OUR UPCOMING SPECIAL SALES recent weather has created. Markets Health conditions should im- FRIDAY, (from page 1) prove as these cattle are giv- NOVEMBER 22, 2002 marketings up 2-5 percent en some room to stretch their EXPECTING 2,500 HEAD over a year ago. legs, removed from disease Special Feeder Sale Carcass weights are start- accumulating in cramped ing their seasonal decline. corrals. The average steer carcass Death loss over the last TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 26, 2002 was down eight pounds to few weeks in the High Plains 832, compared to the prior has been devastating, with SHASTA BULL SALE/ week. many outfits reporting per- The November 1 C-o-F re- centages in the double digits. ROGUE RIVER COMMERCIAL COW DISPERSAL SALE port was expected to reveal Demand for ranch calves in For more information, contact Shasta Livestock at (530) 347-3793 October placements on feed the Rocky Mountains and were smaller than in 2001. northern Plains was very The average trade estimate good last week since Mid- FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 29, 2002 indicates October placements west farmer feeders are done could decline about six per- with harvest and ready to EXPECTING 2,000 HEAD cent, compared to last year. bring cattle to graze stalks or Special Thanksgiving Sale The actual magnitude of the other forages. decline will be important in Yearlings continue to be determining how tight steer TUESDAY, in short supply and, in many DECEMBER 3, 2002 and heifer slaughter supplies will be this winter. More cat- areas, a 750-pound yearling EXPECTING 50,000 HEAD tle are placed on feed during will bring as much per pound Western Video Market as a 550-pound calf. With October than any other Silver Legacy Resort - Reno, NV month of the year, so even a the fed cattle market on the modest percentage decline verge of pushing its way past in placements will have a $70 and futures prices cur- significant impact on future rently in the mid-$70s for fed cattle marketings, ac- this winter, it’s possible both Shasta Livestock Auction Yard, Inc. cording to James Mintert, feeders and backgrounders K-State ag economist. have a real chance to see sig- (530) 347-3793 Analysts were expecting nificant profits. These Website: www.wvmcattle.com • E-mail: [email protected] C-o-F data to be very bullish, chances don’t come along with November on-feed in- very often, and most folks Ellington Peek: (530) 527-3600 • Andy Peek: (530) 347-4711 ventories anticipated to be are nervously waiting for a 93 percent of a year ago. rough winter to extinguish Feeder cattle placed in Oc- their hope. After a drought- tober were estimated to be stricken summer and an ab- 93.9 percent of last year, with normally wet, cold early fall, marketings at 5.1 percent maybe producers will get a more than October 2001. break. Boxed beef markets were Wayne Purcell, economist generally $2-3 higher from at Virginia Tech University, the prior week. Light Choice thinks it’s time to start think- was at $113.05 on Thursday ing about pricing spring feed- and light Select was $107.42. er cattle. The March feeder Boneless beef markets were cattle contract made a new sharply higher last week, 90- contract high at $81.75 last percent fresh lean was trad- Monday. However, Purcell ing at $97 and up compared said that might be about the to $90 the week before, and top of that market. grinders reported excellent “I’m drawing attention to demand. The 50-percent trim the March chart because it market reported its largest offers an excellent opportu- one-day advance ever, mov- nity to sketch a trend line ing up $6.20 last Wednes- across the early-October low day. The 50s are trading at and the early-November low. CONOCO $30.22, up a full $10 over All producers who have year- 1969 Grand Champion Steer - Chicago last week. The cow beef ling cattle to sell in the spring cutout was at $77.85 and the months need to get them Dr. Don Good - Judge cow carcass beef cutout was hedged when we see a close $56.50, both steady com- below that trend line, and 1,265# live wt., 18.6 ribeye, .23 fat, Choice pared to the week before. that will occur across the Calf prices next few weeks,” Purcell said. ½ Angus - ½ Charolais - 15-months-old much stronger “All those who need to buy cattle in the spring months Times Have Changed - Feeder cattle markets and have placed long hedges 170 BULLS were also stronger, with all Or Have They? on this March contract down (16-months-old) areas of the country report- in the $76-78 range should ing a better market. River- look at taking profits on those “Conoco” would gather up a pretty good ton, WY, reported light- long hedges when we see Dec. 2, 2002 premium on today’s grids! weight calves, those weigh- that close below the uptrend ing under 500 pounds, up line.” 12:00 Noon CST The future will continue to develop into a Maternal- $3-7 on good volume. North- Cull markets Manhattan Comm. Co. • Manhattan, KS Terminal approach system. We believe hybrid vigor will play west auctions also reported a major role in “end-product” consumer preference which similar advances on larger- Cow and bull markets 120 Angus - Best set of Angus bulls we’ve will include less fat, more tenderness and more profit in than-normal volume. The have been softer, with the ever offered! Sires: Finks 6148, Alberta Traveler producers’ pockets. West Coast received its first good, fleshy cows trading in 416, B/R New Design 036, Right Time, New At Fink Beef Genetics, we stay far enough “behind” fads significant shot of moisture. the $36 range and bulls from Trend, Fix It, Lucy Boy, Design 323 with proven bulls in both breeds so our customers don’t get Ellington Peek at Shasta $45 to $47. To some degree, ”blind sided” with new “hot, great” young bulls. Utilizing Livestock said the rain has this is a seasonal trend and 50 Charolais - Power set of bulls with generations of high accuracy proven genetics have created a bit of grass fever those markets should start to below average BW EPD’s and excellent growth. enabled us the past 27 years to build consistent, predictable and there were several dol- find some strength. Carcass genetics stacked by use of proven sires. package genetics that work from southern Florida to lars being added to calf and According to Jim Robb, All embryo transplants! 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22 NOVEMBER 18, 2002 WESTERN LIVESTOCK JOURNAL MARKET NEWS MARKETS AT A GLANCE FED CATTLE TRADE This Week Week Ago Year Ago Negotiated Trade 11/14/02 Between 11/08 & 11/14 L U.S. for all of Choice Fed Steers 67.79 66.44 60.85 TX/OK NE KS CO IA previous week CME Feeder Index 82.45L 81.90 83.61 Live Steer L Volume 1,924 3,811 126 227 2,805 1,811 Box Beef Average 113.83 111.70 107.57 Avg. Wt. 1,167 1,367 1,325 1,347 1,378 1,316 Average Dressed Steers 107.28L 105.71 99.06 Avg. Price 67.86 67.86 68.00 68.75 67.56 66.44 1,326L 1,275 1,253 Dressed Steer Live Slaughter Weight* Volume 360 10,757 481 848 7,020 1,905 Weekly Slaughter** 684,000M 696,000 667,000 Avg. Wt. 700 851 854 853 884 829 Beef Production*** 23139.3L 22616.4 22262.6 Avg. Price 108.00 107.67 107.25 109.00 106.48 105.71 Live Heifer Hide/Offal Value 7.69M 7.73 7.57 Volume 362 3,324 134 155 3,434 976 Corn Price 2.41 2.41 2.02 Avg. Wt. 1,074 1,275 1,175 1,275 1,251 1,278 Avg. Price 68.00 68.26 68.00 68.75 67.50 66.39 Dressed Heifer *Average weight for previous week. Volume 8,093 80 4,942 3,403 1,290 **Total slaughter for previous week. Avg. Wt. 774 745 823 786 779 ***Estimated year-to-date figure in million pounds for previous week. Avg. Price 107.91 106.00 108.99 107.23 106.17

CATTLE FUTURES Selected Auction Markets Week Ending 11-14-02 CME LIVE CATTLE Steers Slaughter Cows Pairs Date Heifers Slaughter Bulls Replacements 11/8 11/11 11/12 11/13 11/14 High* Low* Market 200-300 lb. 300-400 lb. 400-500 lb. 500-600 lb. 600-700 lb. 700-800 lb. 800 lb. - up December 7265 7262 7292 7310 7310 7380 6425 February 7640 7655 7665 7697 7698 7660 6535 NORTHWEST April 7577 7605 7595 7620 7620 7572 6660 June 7055 7032 7007 7007 7008 7060 6515 November 08 440 97-108 96-105 83-103 77-91.50 75-81 74-78 62-75.25 28-35 August 6920 6885 6870 6857 6858 6977 6580 Burley, ID 95-101 86-97 75-90 74-81.50 72-76 70-75 61-73.50 40-48 November 09 752 80-85.50 80-86.25 75-84.25 70-79.25 60-68 48.50-61 22-39.25 560-750 CME FEEDER CATTLE Junction City, OR 70-81.75 70-78.25 66-74 60-67.75 50-60 40-68.50 34.25-41.75 270-670 11/8 11/11 11/12 11/13 11/14 High* Low* November 13 668 81-101 83.50-97 45-88 65-83 52.50-72 58.50-75 30.50-35.50 November 8380 8335 8317 8305 8305 8650 7275 Klamath Falls, OR 81 72.50-81 70.50-78.50 65-76.50 66-70 70 67.50 40-45 January 8352 8337 8302 8305 8305 8650 7255 November 13 2,726 95-100 95-100 90-100 80-92 75-83 72-77 30-35 March 8160 8140 8105 8100 8100 8200 7350 Madras, OR 85-90 85-90 80-89 75-83 70-74 68-72 37-40 April 8040 8045 8020 8030 8030 7975 7420 November 14 410 68-77.75 68-78 73 28-35 May 8052 8250 8030 8030 8030 7985 7465 Quincy, WA 74.75 31-40 August 8250 8225 8240 8240 8240 8175 7730 November 08 1,950 86-100.50 75-92.50 77-82 76-80.50 70-74 33-37 *High and low figures are for the life of the contract. Toppenish, WA 76.50 73.75-80 66-76 74-75.75 73.75-75 37-41

FAR WEST CANADIAN MARKETS November 08 2,750 80-105.25 75-96 75-89.50 72-81.75 70-80.50 68-78.75 27-37 760-880 Cottonwood, CA 72-84 70-81.50 68-78.75 68-76 68-75.60 65-74 30-45 Canadian Livestock Prices and Federal November 13 72-88 70-98 60-86 62-80 55-75 50-64 29-34 400-700 Fallon, NV 65-83 65-82 61-71 54-70 48-68 40-57 36-42 250-500 Inspected Slaughter Figures, Nov. 13 November 13 3,431 75-108 75-105 72-91 70-83 66-80.85 73-78.85 33-39.50 Weekly Galt, CA 70-90 70-84 65-78 63-77.50 62-75 43-50 Alberta Direct Sales (4% shrink) Price Change November 13 2,430 81-118 83.50-111.50 80.50-93 75.50-86 70.50-80.50 75-88.25 68-79.75 28-39 Slaughter steers, mostly select 1-2, 1000-1200 lb. 62.42 - 0.43 Salina, UT 79.50-91 73.75-85 72.50-78.25 70.50-76 65-74.50 66.75-73.50 61-72.50 34.25-42 Slaughter heifers, mostly select 1-2, 850-1050 lb. 62.46 - 0.93 November 08 705 92.50 78.50-92 71-82.50 67-79.75 63-76 57 27.75-33 Ontario Auctions Smithfield, UT 76-80 67-77.75 69-75.25 65-73.50 34-37 380-560 Slaughter steers, mostly select 1-2, 1000-1200 lb. 61.39 + 0.01 November 08 643 81-91 88-90 73-89 72-90 68.50-84.50 73.25-76.50 59.50-73 32-38.50 Spanish Fork, UT 72-85 72.50-77.50 73-77 71-75.50 71-73.50 58.50-66 44-55 460 Slaughter heifers, mostly select 1-2, 850-1050 lb. 60.75 + 0.46 Slaughter cows, cutter and ut. 1-3, 1100-1400 lb. 31.71 - 2.74 NORTH CENTRAL Average feeder cattle prices for Nov. 8 November 11 2,034 82-94 79-91.50 72-87.50 70-81.75 70.50-80 78.25-79 33-37.50 Steers: Southern Alberta Saskatchewan Manitoba Bozeman, MT 78-87 75.50-89 72.50-80.50 68-78.50 70.50-79.50 67.50-78.75 32-40.50 400-600 lb. 77.64-84.93 81.13-90.00 79.86-83.67 November 08 4,034 104.50-116 85.25-108.25 80-91.25 79-88.25 81-83.25 82.60 600-800 lb. 72.26-73.84 69.72-77.33 73.84-74.16 Dickinson, ND 74.25-91 75-85.25 74.75-80.25 80.25 800-900+ lb 68.45-70.67 no quote 69.09-71.94 November 09 3,100 101.50-108.50 92-108.75 84.25-100.10 81-89.50 83-85.75 81.10-86.25 Heifers: Ericson, NE 78.85-92.50 78.35-86.50 77.10-82.25 76.10-77 76.50 300-500 lb 76.69-81.45 81.13-82.40 76.69-86.83 November 11 2,370 119.50 82.25-107 80.75-93.75 84.25-86.75 33.50-35 500-700 lb. 69.09-71.94 68.77-73.84 71.31-72.26 Faith, SD 72.50-91.50 76.75-85 81.50 39-47.50 410-760 700-800+ lb. 69.40-69.72 70.36 69.40-69.72 November 08 7,380 102-109.50 91.75-106 85-95.75 83-89 81-89 75.50-89.70 Ft. Pierre, SD 85-94 81.50-96.50 79-86 76.25-81 79 75.50-81.75 All prices have been converted to U.S./cwt. November 13 3,000 92.50-105 84-97 80-89.25 79.50-88.25 79.50-85.25 Exchange rate: U.S. dollar equivalent to $1.5209 Canadian dollars. Kearney, NE 90 82.50-91 79-87.50 76-86.25 77.50-78 80.10-81 Grades changed to approximate U.S. equivalents. November 08 2,300 95 88.75-106 82.50-95 71.50-90.10 84.25-85.50 Canadian federally inspected slaughter Lexington, NE 87.50-94 78.50-98 78-84 76.50-84 76.35 Current Week Ago Year Ago November 08 9,328 93-110 85-106.50 75-90.50 74.25-84.25 77.25-84.25 73.50-78.50 28-34.25 Nov. 2, 2002 Oct.26, 2002 Nov. 3, 2001 Montana 89.25-90 84.50-94 72-87 71.25-81 71.75-78.75 71.50-78.25 70.25-77.75 38.50-46.75 450-730 Cattle 63,532 68,204 64,593 November 12 3,361 108-119 85.50-109.75 76-90.75 79-82.75 80.75-82.75 78.25-80.25 Riverton, WY 84-99 73.75-92 76-86.10 76.50-78.50 77.50-79.75 70-74.50 November 11 744 91-101.50 84-103 80.75-91.25 75 78.50 Russell, IA 80-89 75-84 73.50-80 75.25-77.75 MEAT REPORT November 08 4,300 101-115 79-110 75-92.75 79-84.75 71 St. Onge, SD 82-98 77-92.50 72-84.50 77.50-79.50 72.50-81.50 72.50-78.50 BOXED BEEF COMPOSITE CUTOUT November 08 2,700 76-80.25 74-77 72.50-75.25 71-79 65.50-71.75 33-39.75 As of November 14 S. Saint Paul, MN 71.50-72 68.50-69.70 60.75-70 FAB. TRM. CHOICE 1-3 SELECT 1-3 November 13 9,300 105-123 92.50-109.75 84.25-96.75 81.75-86.85 85.25-87.85 76-86.50 DATE LDS. LDS. 600-750 750-900 600-750 750-900 Torrington, WY 81-105.50 78.50-96.50 77.50-86.75 79-84.75 77-84.60 71.35-79.75 Nov. 8 211 106 110.79 109.08 105.21 103.63 Nov. 11 348 86 111.78 109.68 105.81 103.96 SOUTH CENTRAL Nov. 12 264 156 112.75 111.40 106.66 105.03 November 11 3,944 115 97-118 85-110 83-96 78-84.75 77-83.25 71-75.85 Nov. 13 261 159 113.05 112.15 107.24 105.42 Apache, OK 86-100 80-94.50 73-83 72.50-81 72.75-79.50 70 Nov. 14 272 113 113.83 112.93 107.91 106.00 November 11 4,913 107.50-113 86.50-103.75 76.50-91.75 74.50-81.75 78-81.50 83.10-84.35 FIVE DAY AVERAGE 112.01 110.47 106.02 104.39 Brush, CO 89-99.25 78.50-87 75.50-83 73.75-81.10 CARCASS PRICE EQUIVALENT INDEX November 08 2,599 104-115 92.50-120 80.50-109 76-91.50 76-86.50 75-82.50 73-75.25 31.75-34.75 CH 1-3 CH 1-3 SE 1-3 SE 1-3 Dalhart, TX 93-106 87-103 75-94 73-85 70-80.25 70-77.50 41.75-45 410-750 Index 600-750 750-900 600-750 750-900 November 14 4,077 91-121 82-105.50 75.50-95 71-83.60 76.50-85 60.50-83 Values 103.79 103.12 96.79 95.59 Dodge City, KS 77-92 72.50-101 65-90.50 67-87 75-81.75 68-79.50 63-66 Change +0.32 +0.65 +0.45 +0.33 November 14 5,250 97-117 82.50-112.50 77-94 74-74.25 74.50-85.50 67.50-83.50 32.50-40 El Reno, OK 81-93.50 77-98 73-89.50 70-82.25 67.50-80.50 71.50-77 41.50-47.50 400-600 MPORTS November 13 1,054 87.50-89 81-88.75 76.75-78.50 75-77 31-37.25 I Greeley, CO 105-108 87-95 77-86.35 77.50-80.25 76.50-78 41-43.50 USDA Mexico to U.S. November 13 5,569 117-122.50 79-106 81-96.75 79.10-87 29.50-33.75 La Junta, CO 95-111 82.50-92.50 75-85 76-80.85 77 76-78.75 42-45 Weekly Livestock Imports November 13 4,060 101.50-115 80-105.50 63.50-95 65.50-81.25 70.50-78.75 Feeder cattle imports weekly and yearly volume. McAlester, OK 73-90 63-85.75 65-78.50 69.50-76 70.50-72 Species Current Previous Current Previous November 13 16,800 110 99-119 81-107.50 80-99.75 77-86.60 70-86.75 71.50-82 31.50-38 Week Week Year-to-date Year-to-date Oklahoma City, OK 94 83-94 76-92 69-90.50 72.75-82.50 71-80 73.10-76.35 41-49 450-710 11/09/02 11/02/02 November 08 2,688 109 75-100 75.50-90.50 76.50-85.85 75.75-84.75 60-84.25 Feeders 17,841 36,410 543,421 925,532 Pratt, KS 75-85 74-86.50 67-76.25 65-81.25 67.50-81.25 70-76.75 Slaughter 0 0 0 0 November 12 2,559 92-111 84.50-99 76-85.50 72.50-80 70-75 Roswell, NM 76-90 75-87.50 67-78.50 65.50-73.50 November 08 3,878 84-105 79.50-95.50 75-87 76-87.25 73.50-79.50 USDA weekly imported feeder cattle Salina, KS 74.50-92.50 70-85 70-78.50 73.25-80.75 73-78.50 Mexico to U.S. Weekly Import Summary November 8) --- Estimated November 11 2,180 108 95-107 83-104 73-102 65.50-84.50 66-81.50 69-73.50 Receipts: 22,00;0 Week ago actual: 21,356; Year ago actual: 31,933; San Angelo, TX 83-89 71-95 65-96 65-89 64-75 Compared to last week, steer calves steady to 1.00 higher, yearlings mostly steady. Bulk of supply consisted of steers weighing 300-700 lbs. EAST For the week ending November 2, 1610 head of slaughter cattle were ex- November 13 1,905 76-110 72-97 68-88.50 67-80 30-36 510-710 ported to Mexico from the U.S. Conway, AR 69-95 67-83 64-80 62-73 38-46.50 450-580 Feeder steers: Medium and large 1&2, 300-400 lbs 94.00-106.00; 400- 10 Markets 13,292 85-120 80-108 69-92 63-80 61-74 30-39 470-570 500 lbs 84.00-96.00; 500-600 lbs. 82.00-85.00; 600-700 lbs 79.00-83.00. Florida 74-104 68-90 62-80 58-75 65-72 39-45 440-640 Medium and large 2&3, 300-400 lbs 84.00-96.00; 400-500 lbs 74.00- November 12 5,500 92-117 82-103 74-87 73.75-86.25 79-85.25 74.50-76.25 85.00; 500-600 lbs 70.00-75.00 Joplin, MO 83-91 74-90 65-85 71-82 64-77.25 67.50-78.75 76.50 Feeder heifers: Medium and large 1&2, 300-400 lbs 82.00-93.00; 400-500 November 15 6,526 84-106 75.50-98 62-87.50 65-85.50 70-85.90 68.50-82.65 29.25-38.25 325-470 lbs 72.00-83.00; 500-600 lbs 70.00-73.00. Lexington, KY 69-86.50 60-76 60-77.50 62-77.50 64-75 67-74 42.75-48.75 600-790 ( All sales fob port of entry.) November 08 53,200 100-120 92-115 77-99 70-86 67-80 65-74 * Southeast 92-115 82-99 70-87 66-80 65-75 450-700 MARKET SITUATION REPORT 16 Markets 12,307 80-120 71-112 65-98 61.50-88 59.50-81 63.50-76 68-77.50 28.50-36.50 WLJ compiles its market reports from USDA reports, ODJ sto- Tennessee 69-105 61-95 59-85 55-81 53-76.90 55-75.95 55.50-69 40.50-49.50 ries and statistics from independent marketing organizations. November 13 1,268 77-102.50 71.50-92 75-82 73-83.50 73-82 80.50 The page one market story utilizes information from the above Springfield, MO 81-83 75-82 70-74.50 71.50-79.25 sources in addition to weekly interviews conducted with ana- *AL,FL,GA,MS,LA,SC lysts throughout the country. 05mrktpgs.qxd 11/14/02 4:47 PM Page 2

WESTERN LIVESTOCK JOURNAL NOVEMBER 18, 2002 23 SHEEP AT A GLANCE National Sheep Summary: 89.25; 100-110 lbs. 85.50-87.25; $2 higher; feeder lambs steady. No November 13: At Midwest market 110-120 lbs. 80.50-89.50; 120-125 report from Greenville, IL nor centers slaughter lambs and slaugh- lbs. 78.00-81.50; 130-135 lbs. 76.50- Goldthwaite, TX. Slaughter Lambs: ter ewes steady; feeder lambs 86.25. Replacement Ewes: Choice and Prime 2-3 90-150 lbs.: steady to $5 higher. At Medium and Large 1-2: San Angelo: Midwest: shorn 82.00-85.50; wooled Fredericksburg, TX slaughter lambs no test. Billings: no test. Sheep and 110-125 lbs. 76.00-80.00; 125-160 steady. At San Angelo, TX slaugh- lamb slaughter under federal inspec- lbs. 80.00-85.50. Virginia: no test. ter lambs and feeder lambs weak; tion for the week to date totaled Greenville: no report. Goldthwaite: slaughter ewes weak to $2 26,000 compared with 24,000 last no report. Slaughter Ewes: lower.3,200 head estimated for week and 24,000 last year. Midwest: Utility and Good 1-3 18.00- today and 12,000 head for the week. November 11: At Midwest market 36.00; Cull 1 14.00-30.00. Slaughter Lambs: Choice and centers slaughter lambs steady to Greenville: Utility and Good 1-3 no Prime 90-150 lbs.: San Angelo: $2 lower; slaughter ewes steady to test. Goldthwaite: Good 2-3 no test. shorn and wooled 78.00-88.00. Midwest: shorn 82.00-84.00; wooled Join us at ringside every Wednesday for competitive price 110-125 lbs. 76.00-80.00; 125-145 VIDEO AUCTION lbs. 80.00-82.00. Fredericksburg: discovery marketing and livestock merchandising at its finest. 80.00-90.00. Virginia: no test. Superior Livestock Auction Slaughter Ewes: San Angelo: Good Fort Worth, TX, Nov. 8, 2002 —Cattlemen from 26 states consigned 24,500 and Choice 2-4 30.00-35.00; Good head of stockers, feeders and bred stock to Superior Livestock’s regularly sched- FALL MARKETING EVENTS 2-3 40.00-48.50; Utility and Good 1- uled satellite video auction. The auction was broadcast live from Superior’s 3 42.50-52.00; Utility 1-2 33.00- Fort Worth, TX, offices and studio. Demand was good and trade active on 43.00; Cull and Utility 1-2 27.00- the light calves and feeders, with the heavier calves seeing moderate demand. 33.00. Midwest: Utility and Good 1- Weaned calves were $2-3 higher, calves on cows $2 higher and yearlings 3 18.00-28.00; Cull 1 14.00-17.00. were steady to $1 higher. Southcentral States: TX, OK, NM, KS, MO. Fredericksburg: Good 2-3 42.00- Feeder Steers: Md. & Lg. 1 (Head, Avg. Wt., Avg. Price) 188, 432, 112.71; 48.00. Feeder Lambs: Medium and 276, 533, ,92.59; 240, 569, 90.53; 160, 620, 86.50; 282, ,707, 85.19; 449; 761, Don’t miss the Large 1-2: San Angelo: 40-60 lbs. 83.33; 178; 813, 81.10; 47, 565, 87.00. Feeder Steers: Md. & Lg. 1-2 (Head, 101.00-113.00; 60-70 lbs. 91.00- Avg. Wt., Avg. Price) 158, 450, 105.94; 667, 518, 92.68; ;97, 576, 83.66; 324, 98.00, few 99.00-103.00; 70-90 lbs. 622, 82.10; 290, 665, 80.27; 336, 726, 81.64; 504, 766, 82.28; 60, 825, 79.00; 85.00-90.00, few 91.00-98.00. 57, 860, 78.00; 83, 590, 87.00; 82, 600, 86.00; 95, 525, 92.50; 123, 554, 88.41; Midwest: 60-80 lbs. 80.00-90.00; 126, 765, 81.50; 65, 750, 80.50. Feeder Steers: Md. & Lg. 2 (Head, Avg. female sale of 80-100 lbs. 70.00-80.00. Wt., Avg. Price) 100, 490, 95.00. Feeder Steers: Md. & Lg. 2-3 (Head, Avg. Fredericksburg: no test. Virginia: no Wt., Avg. Price) 385, 585, 84.50; 539, 750, 81.72; 58, 830, 79.00; 41, 850, test. Replacement Ewes: San 75.60; t 70, 700, 78.85. Feeder Steers: Md. & Lg. 3 (Head, Avg. Wt., Avg. Angelo: no sale. Fredericksburg: no Price) 152, 630, 82.50; 134, 750, 76.10. Feeder Holstein Steers: Md. & Lg. test. Sheep and lamb slaughter 3 (Head, Avg. Wt., Avg. Price) 62, 780, 57.00. Feeder Heifers: Md. & Lg. 1 the year! under federal inspection for the week (Head, Avg. Wt., Avg. Price) 95, 400, 107.85; 110, 450, 103.50; 317, 522, to date totaled 39,000 compared 83.93; 389, 571, 87.67; 140, 690, 81.00; 47, 525,79.00; 134, 722, 79.50; 710, with 37,000 last week and 39,000 76.00. Feeder Heifers: Md. & Lg. 1-2 (Head, Avg. Wt., Avg. Price) 32, 440, last year. November 12: At Midwest 85.50; 305, 470, 90.33; 158, 503, 80.41; 153, 565, 77.15; 450, 617, 77.56; market centers all classes steady. 180, 655, 78.94; 200, 716, 77.28; 91, 550, 80.25; 37, 645, 74.00; 242, 521, COMPLETE DISPERSAL At New Holland, PA slaughter lambs 83.81; 405, 586, 78.58; 398, 621, 81.33; 213, 687, 77.51; 130, 750, 77.25. and slaughter ewes steady. At Feeder Heifers: Md. & Lg. 2 (Head, Avg. Wt., Avg. Price) 230 ,380, 95.75; Billings, MT slaughter ewes $1-3 45, 525, 84.00. Feeder Heifers: Md. & Lg. 2-3 (Head, Avg. Wt., Avg. Price) higher; feeder lambs $2-3 higher. At 405, 580, 76.10; 75, 665, 74.35; 35, 715, 73.75; 110, 460, 96.00. Feeder Heifers: San Angelo, TX slaughter lambs Md. & Lg. 3 (Head, Avg. Wt., Avg. Price) 125, 410, 91.00; 70, 525, 75.50. weak; slaughter ewes weak to $2 Northcentral States: CO, WY, NE, MT, ND, SD, IA. Feeder Steers: Md. & lower; feeder lambs weak. 8,500 Lg.1 (Head, Avg. Wt., Avg. Price) 330, 484, 98.84; 143, 522, 88.76;1,463, San Felipe Ranch head estimated for today. Slaughter 559, 90.92; 76, 650, 81.00; 65, 750, 81.35; 125, 475, 100.25; 85, 575, 83.25; Lambs: Choice and Prime 2-3 90- 88, 660, 80.00. Feeder Steers: Md. & Lg. 1-2 (Head, Avg. Wt., Avg. Price) 150 lbs.: San Angelo: shorn and 57, 875, 81.75. Feeder Heifers: Md. & Lg. 1 (Head, Avg. Wt., Avg. Price) wooled 77.00-88.00. Midwest: shorn 210, 417, 98.18; 206, 470, 90.79; 365, 529, 78.98; 270, 562, 80.99; 78, 620, SAT., NOV. 23 12:00 NOON 82.00-84.00; wooled 110-125 lbs. 75.50; 68, 725, 78.10; 65, 775, 79.75; 87, 460, 76.00; 200, 600, 77.50. Feeder 73.00-80.00;125-145 lbs. 75.00- Heifers: Md. & Lg. 1-2 (Head, Avg. Wt., Avg. Price) 91, 500, 90.50. Eastern CLM Galt, CA 82.00. New Holland: 80-120 lbs. States: All states east of the Mississippi, LA, AR. Feeder Steers: Md. & 95.00-105.00. Virginia: 85.50-85.75. Lg.1 (Head, Avg., Wt., Avg. Price) 143, 690, 79.00;128, 775, 80.50; 48, 925, Slaughter Ewes: San Angelo: Good 73.00. Feeder Steers: Md. & Lg.1-2 (Head, Avg. Wt., Avg. Price) 100, ,485, and Choice 2-4 30.00-35.00; Good 88.94; 174, 538, 83.70; 141, 566, 80.96; 147, 622, 78.59;141, 682, 76.86; 322, Featuring over 1,300 head of one-iiron 2-3 40.00- 48.50; Utility and Good 774, 77.25; 6, 850, 75.10; 262, 775, 81.62. Feeder Steers: Md. & Lg. 2 (Head, 1-3 42.50-52.00; Utility 1-2 33.00- Avg. Wt., Avg. Price) 53, 460, 84.00;199, 518, 86.80;171, 562, 82.37;110, 450, 43.00; Cull and Utility 1-2 25.00- 103.00. Feeder Steers: Md. & Lg. 2-3 (Head, Avg. Wt., Avg. Price) 104, 472, reputation cows and heifers that will start 33.00. Midwest: Utility and Good 1- 98.00;114,78.8;56, 425, 85.00; 46, 525, 90.00. Feeder Heifers: Md. & Lg.1 3 18.00-28.00; Cull 1 14.00-17.00. (Head, Avg. Wt., Avg. Price) 68,720,74.35; 66, 750, 81.10. Feeder Heifers: New Holland: Good and Choice 2- Md. & Lg.1-2 (Head, Avg. Wt., Avg. Price)100, 480, 81.91; 264, 525, 75.74; to calve January 1st, 2003. 4 45.00-55.00; Utility and Good 1- 91, 571, 73.79;132, 630, 75.83;70, 650, 74.85; 44, 750, 75.10. Feeder Heifers: 3 30.00-45.00. Billings: Good 2-3 Md. & Lg. 2 (Head, Avg. Wt., Avg. Price) 101, 472, 77.73; 92, 505, 78.10 ;87, 34.00-38.00; Utility 1-2 27.00-34.00; 550, 74.00;110, 450, 89.50. Feeder Heifers: Md. & Lg. 2-3 (Head, Avg. Wt., st nd Cull 1 15.00-22.00. Feeder Lambs: Avg. Price) 56, 425, 77.00;104, 462, 91.00; 39, 650, 72.10; 64, 750,72.50; 350 1 calf heifers • 300 2 calf cows Medium and Large 1-2: San Angelo: 46, 525, 83.00. Western States: AZ, NV, UT, CA, ID, WA, OR Feeder Steers: rd th 60-70 lbs. 91.00-97.00; 70-90 lbs. Md. & Lg.1 (Head, Avg. Wt., Avg. Price) 80, 580, 84.25;71, 700, 80.25; 55, 300 3 calf cows • 400 4 calf and 85.00-89.00. Midwest: 60-80 lbs. 880, 75.60; 100, 475, 97.85; 86, 570, 86.50;160, 625, 84.00;144, 700, 80.35; 78.00-85.00, few 90.00; 80-100 lbs. 85, 570, 84.00; 92, 650, 83.60. Feeder Steers: Md. & Lg.1-2 (Head, Avg. 70.00- 78.00. Virginia: 50-60 lbs. Wt., Avg Price)102, 470, 88.50; 50, 500, 80.00; 87, 570, 83.10; 80, 610, 81.75; solid-mouth, running-age cows 76.50; 60-70 lbs. 73.00; 70-85 lbs. 78, 625, 82.60; 75, 650, 81.25. Feeder Heifers: Md. & Lg.1 (Head, Avg. Wt., 83.00. Billings: 55-65 lbs. 90.00; 70- Avg. Price)168, 577, 78.15. Feeder Heifers: Md. & Lg.1-2 (Head, Avg. Wt., NEW ADDITION: 250 replacement, open heifers 80 lbs. 86.50-90.00; 80-90 lbs. Avg. Price) 50, 475,74.00; 83, 590, 76.50; 70, 700, 75.50. 88.50-89.25; 90-100 lbs. 88.00- AND SELECTED AUCTION MARKETS 40 Angus & Charolais bulls 1-4 years old Billings, MT, November 8 (1,400 head) — Compared to included 68 percent steers, of which 33 percent were previous week, feeder steers and heifers steady to $2 Holstein steers and 32 percent heifers. Near 44 percent Angus • Angus-Brangus Cross • Black Baldies • Charolais higher. Trade still rather slow this week. 41 percent of the run weighed over 600 lbs. weighed over 600 lbs.; 75 percent were steers and 25 Riverton, WY, November 12 (3,361 head) — Compared Bred to Angus and Charolais Bulls percent were heifers. Unless otherwise stated, delivery is to previous Tuesday, feeder steer calves under 500 lbs., current, prices are fob the weigh point with a straight $2-7 higher, over 500 lbs. steady to instances $1 lower. Bangs Vaccinated • Over 50 Years Breeding weight to three-percent shrink or equivalent with a 5-8 Heifer calves, all weights $2-5 higher with many reputa- Cows will be sorted by age! Preg. tested and mouthed! Offering gate cuts of 10 or more. cent slide on calves and a 3-6 cent slide on yearlings. tion lots represented; not enough yearlings for a true Junction City, KS, November 11 (1,063 head) — market test. Receipts 57 percent steers, 43 percent Feeder steers 400-650 lbs. $1-3 higher, 650- 900 lbs. $2 heifers with 13 percent weighing over 600 lbs. higher on a light test. Feeder heifers 400-650 lbs. steady, Roswell, NM, November 12 (2,559 head) — Compared NO SALE WED., NOV. 27 650-750 lbs. $2 higher on a light test to previous week, feeder steers and feeder heifers $2-4 Klamath Falls, OR, November 13 (668 head) — higher. Trade active, demand good. Bulk supply Medium Compared to last week, feeder steers $.50-2.50 higher. and Large 1-2 300-800 lbs. feeder steers and 300-700 Feeder heifers steady to $1 higher. Feeder cows steady. lbs. heifers. Feeder cattle under 600 lbs. accounted for Happy Thanksgiving Slaughter cows steady to firm. Slaughter bulls $1 higher. 75 percent, steers and heifers over 600 lbs. totaled 25 Demand for all classes moderate to good. Receipts percent. Steers made up approximately 53 percent of the include 57 percent feeder cattle and 43 percent slaughter run and heifers 47 percent. cows. In the feeder class, 60 percent steers and 40 per- Salina, UT, November 13 (2,430 head) — Feeder steers cent heifers with 46 percent weighing over 600 lbs. mostly $1-2 higher, instances $4-5 higher. Feeder heifers WED., DEC. 4 La Junta, CO, November 13 (5,569 head) — Compared 200-550 lbs. $1-2 lower, 600-800 lbs. steady, other with previous Tuesday, steer calves under 400 lbs. $3 weights $1-2 higher. Holstein steers $1-2 higher on SPECIAL FEEDER SALE higher, over 400 lbs. $1-2 higher except 400-500 lbs. improved offerings. Slaughter cows steady. Slaughter Featuring 4,000 calves and yearlings including 1,500 Angus steady. Heifer calves under 500 lbs. $2-3 higher, 500- bulls $1 higher. and Charolais 600-700 lbs. yearlings from San Felipe Ranch. 600 lbs. $5 higher, over 600 lbs. steady. Yearling feeder Toppenish, WA, November 8 (1,950 head) — Feeder steers and heifers scarce. Slaughter cows and bulls cattle steady to $4 higher. Slaughter cows steady to $2 steady. Demand good. This week’s supply included 90 higher. Slaughter bulls steady. Supply consisted of percent feeders, 10 percent slaughter cows and bulls. In approximately 60 percent feeder cattle, 30 percent WED., DEC. 11 the feeder supply, steers made up approximately 55 per- slaughter cows, 10 percent slaughter bulls. In the feeder cent of the run, heifers 45 percent. Offerings over 600 supply, steers were approximately 64 percent, heifers 36 SPECIAL FEMALE SALE lbs. near 15 percent. percent, steers and heifers over 600 lbs. approximately Manchester, IA, November 12 (1,364 head) — 56 percent. Trade active with good demand. Featuring over 800 pairs and bred cows including 200 Angus pairs Compared with previous Tuesday, slaughter steers and Tulia, TX, November 12 (3,084 head) — Compared to and bred cows from the Holthouse Ranch. 80 spring-calving heifers firm to $.50 higher. Holstein steers firm to $1 high- previous week, feeder steers under 400 lbs. $1-3 lower, er. Slaughter cows $1-1.50 higher. Demand good. over 400 lbs. steady to $3 higher. Feeder heifers $2-3 Gelbvieh cows from Richard VanHorn. 400 black, red and cross- Receipts included 62.6 percent steers, 24.6 percent higher. Slaughter cows steady to $1 lower. Slaughter bred November to January calving cows from the Muzzy Ranch. heifers, 12.8 percent Holsteins, and 6.1 percent slaughter bulls $2 lower. Trade active. Demand moderate. Bulk cows. supply Medium and Large 1-2 300-900 lbs. feeder steers McCook, NE, November 11 (1,100 head) — Compared and heifers. Feeder cattle accounted for 98 percent and PLUS MANY MORE! to last week, steers and heifers under 600 lbs. steady to slaughter cows and bulls two percent of the run. In the $2 higher. Steers and heifers over 600 lbs. steady to $2 feeder supply, steers made up approximately 46 percent higher. Steers accounted for 63 percent and heifers 37 of the run; heifers 54 percent; steers and heifers over 600 See You At Ringside! percent of the offering. Weights over 600 lbs. 34 percent. lbs. totaled 29 percent. CLM Market Recording: 209/745-2701 • Stockyards: 209/745-1515 Mt. Grove, MO, November 11 (1,850 head) — Tulsa, OK, November 12 (4,145 head) — Compared to Compared to previous Monday, steers and heifers under previous week, feeder steers firm to $1 higher. Calves Frank Loretz, President Joe Gates • 707/374-5112 600 lbs. sold $2- 4 higher, several 450-550 lbs. $5 high- $3-4 higher with strong demand. Feeder heifers firm. Max Olvera, Manager • 209/632-7143 Steve Faria • 209/988-7180 er, weights over 600 lbs. were $1-3 higher. Holsteins Heifer calves $2 higher. Demand active on all classes. were steady to $2 higher, instances $3 higher. Supply Condition good. Heifers comprised 41 percent of feeders Mobile 209/495-1714 Jim Buchcanon • 530/438-2421 moderate, quality more attractive than last week. and calves, steers 48 percent, bulls 11 percent with 32 Mark Fischer • 559/284-6726 Dave Tyndall, Nevada • 702/782-9509 Demand good, several players back in Monday’s market percent feeder cattle over 600 lbs. Slaughter cows John Luiz • 209/531-0560 Danny Probert, Oregon • 503/426-3973 responding to the cooperation of the weather, allowing steady. Slaughter bulls $1 higher. Good demand on bred wheat pastures, plus muddy receiving and growing pens, cows. A total of 356 cows and bulls sold with 44 percent The Cattleman’s Livestock to dry out and now be ready for some cattle. Supply going to packers. Marketing Center clspg05all.qxd 11/14/02 10:31 AM Page 1

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CLASSIFIED GENERAL INFORMATION RANGE BULLS: POLLED BEEFMASTER BULLS HORSE CARE/RANCH HAND POSITION HEREFORD, purebreds coming 2’s, ADVERTISING RATES: Long yearlings & 2-year-olds in fabu- BY THE WORD: 80 cents per word for each insertion. Horse Care/Ranch Hand needed to assist with horse operation. semen tested exc., EPDs, 32 years of MINIMUM WORD RATE: 17 words or less, $13.60 one time. Must be hardworking, honest and reliable, with experience in breeding the best bulls in the West. Good lous condition. Raised in a harsher MAD RATES: (Mini-Ad Display) $1.00 more per insertion for your horse care, record keeping, supply management and general selection - ACT NOW! environment than they will ever go phone number and first 2 or 3 words in bold print. (Applies to word ads ranch duties. CDL, work history and references required. Salary QUARTER CIRCLE RANCH to. Pearce Flournoy, Likely, CA. only). DOQ. Send resume to: Personnel, El Sur Ranch, P.O. Box 1588, Winton, CA (near Merced) BLIND BOX AD: We will assign your confidential number and Monterey, CA 93942. 209-358-7375 / Cell: 209-777-2605 530-233-4914 forward replies to you. Cost is $5.00 per 3 issues for mail and handling service. BOXED DISPLAY ADS: $28.00 per column inch for each insertion. Qualified man, 5 years Call about our MINIMAL ART WORK: No additional charge. irrigation and cattle for PICTURES: $6.00 additional halftone charge. Charolais Facts DISCOUNTS: 10% for running your ad 3 to 5 times; 15% for 6 times Colorado ranch. current promotion. or more. Call 708/479-5270 DeBruycker Charolais cattle are FERTILE!!! SUGGESTION FOR CORRECT WORD COUNT: Be sure to include WLJ your name, address and phone number in the count, as well as all ini- or fax resume to Out of 417 spring replacement heifers tials and abbreviations. Hyphenated words count as two. 309/285-0932 1-800-850-2769 406 head were pregnant on a 60-day breeding period. TEARSHEETS: Available upon request only. Can be faxed or mailed. A 97.4% pregnancy rate. CONDITIONS: If fertility is important in your operation contact: BLACK AND WHITE: Ads only. Custom Services 4 Custom Services 4 EMPLOYMENT WANTED ADS: Must be paid in advance. DEADLINE: 3:00 p.m. Friday, 10 days prior to publication date. DeBruycker Charolais Newspaper is published on Mondays. Dutton, Montana • Call for a catalog: LIABILITY: Advertiser is liable for content of advertisement and any REMOTE WELL SITE GENERATOR Lloyd & Jane Joe & Cathy Mark & Belva Brett & Kay claims arising therefrom made against the publication. 406-476-3427 406-466-5821 406-469-2371 406-476-3214 Publisher is not responsible for errors in phoned in copy. Publisher reserves the right to refuse any advertising not considered in keeping with the publication standards. 1074 HEAD COMMISSIONS: Classified advertising is NOT agency commissionable. NOW! 346 Fall Pairs • 555 Spring Calving Cows 143 Open Fall Heifers • 30 Open Heifers 650 S. Lipan Street, Denver, CO 80223 Entire Commercial Herd Contact Elizabeth Browning • Classified Manager HONDA Pump Water All Sells Nov. 26 Classified Corral • 303-722-7600 • 1-800-850-2769 QUALITY at the Shasta Livestock Auction Yard Fax Number: 303-722-0155 Winter with our... Contact: www.wlj.net • www.propertiesmag.net Winter Dick Hubman H. ‘Skinner’ Hardy Bill Lefty E-mail: [email protected] Rogue River Ranch Sale Conslt.\Auctioneer Sale Conslt./Auctioneer DO NOT PHONE IN RESPONSE TO BLIND BOX ADS. ADVERTISERS' Base Heater 541-826-4649 (o) 541-837-3732 (o) 916-782-5514 (vm) NAMES AND LOCATIONS ARE CONFIDENTIAL . WRITE, SHOWING THE • Good for year 541-601-5495 (c) 541-218-5777 (c) 916-799-2855 (c) AD DEPARTMENT NUMBER ON YOUR ENVELOPE AND YOUR REPLY WILL BE PROMPTLY FORWARDED. round use • New & existing CLASSIFIED INDEX West Coast Brangus Breeders Assn. 1 . . Employment Wanted 20H. . . Northeast Real Estate For Sale TWEGEN “Your Link to Brangus Bulls” Dogs 15 2 . . 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Fencing & Corrals 16 . . Horses 530/787-3937 [email protected] 17 . . Hogs 32 . . Building Materials 18 . . Sheep/Goats 33 . . Equipment For Sale AUSTRALIAN SHEPHERDS 19 . . Livestock Supplies 34 . . Equipment Wanted 340 1st CALF Pups to started dogs. These are 20A . . . Pacific Real Estate For Sale 35 . . Trucks & Trailers working dogs with full satisfaction 20B Intermountain Real Estate 36 . . Tractors & Implements HEIFERS guarantee. Wally Butler. Butler For Sale 37 . . Schools Bred to low birth weight black Livestock Co. 208-289-5561. Angus bulls. 75% black, B.B., 20C . . . Mountain Real Estate For Sale 38 . . Personal PRACTICAL STOCKDOG 20D. . . Southwest Real Estate For Sale 39 . . Lost & Found balance is red & Charolais cross. Discount on TRAILER PACKAGES st Training Video special $59.95. 20E . . . Plains Real Estate For Sale 40 . . Exotics 40 day calving. April 1 to May 5% Good until Nov. 30, 2002 th Emphasizes cattle work. Pups and 20F . . . Midwest Real Estate For Sale 41 . . Miscellaneous 10 . Call 541/542-2820, started dogs available. 800-510- 20G . . . Southeast Real Estate For Sale 42 . . Art evenings or 541/542-2403, 5961, www.stockdogsaction.com/ CALL TW ENTERPRISES, INC AT 1-800-955-3795 days. Eastern Oregon. OTHER/index.html; mscott@ TW Enterprises, Inc. • Billings, MT stockdogsaction.com Employment 1 2 E-mail: [email protected] • Web: www.twegen.com Help Wanted 11 Wanted Cattle Wanted Horses 16 All employment wanted ads LOOKING FOR Auctions 7 Auctions 7 must be paid in advance of long term employee. Full-time ranch WANTED TO BUY BACKWARDS FLYING C Quarter publication. Please include hand job in Prineville, Oregon. Must 300-400 older cows with good payment with your ad. know cattle. Easy winters, steady mouths. Woodlake, NE. Call 402- Horse & Paint. The following bloodlines also for sale include: Quincy summers. Responsibilities include: ESCALON Escalon, CA EUCLID STOCKYARDS 967-3333. RANCH MANAGER calving, feeding, fencing, flood irriga- Dan, 3 Bars, Snipper Reed, Leo SALES Chino, CA •Feeder, Stocker WANTED: Cows with oddities, 6 Lark, Doc Bar, 2 Eyed Jack, King, Extensive experience in cow/calf, tion, some mechanics and general LIVESTOCK CATTLE SALE EVERY WEDNESDAY EVERY legged cows, 2 headed cows and developing rations, computer skills, maintenance. Cattle run on USFS MARKET INC. HORSE & TACK SALE Mr. Gun Smoke & Poco Tivio. 530- leadership, goal setting, annual bud- allotment in summer out the gate. WEEK! 1st Saturday of every month. dwarf animals. Call: Eva, NY. 607- 640-0856 gets, crossbreeding systems, market- Good facilities and excellent housing. Mon. - Feeder & stocker, 10:00 www.euclidstockyard.com 625-4497 ing, land management, developing Some benefits. Position open 12-1 to Wed. - Dairy, 11:00 Earl Graham: 760-559-9668 Livestock business opportunities, employee 12-15. Mail resumes to: Western Fri. - Hog, sheep & goat, 1:00 Ranch Phone: 760-240-4449 19 supervision and community oriented. I Livestock Journal, 650 S. Lipan St., Miguel A. Machado • 209-838-7011 1-866-SEL-COWS Brands 14 Supplies am an energetic, self-motivated leader Box 752, Denver, CO 80223. who is dedicated to family values. CONTROL SCOURS NOW!!! All natur- Please contact me at: 701-477-3705 OPENING FOR ATTENTION: 10 10 al. Can use with or without antibiotics. or 701-477-9659 full-time position on central Cattle for Sale Cattle for Sale HANDMADE SILVER BRAND Free consultation. Try now! 509-758- California cattle ranch. Need to have BELT BUCKLES 5445. www.Larson CenturyRanch.com experience in repairing spring boxes Other fine unique gold and silver 2 & laying pipe for water troughs. 25 QUALITY FALL FALL PAIRS jewelry below retail. Made one at a Help Wanted TM Send responses to: P.O. Box 1358, calving Angus cows. Cook Valley Angus and Angus cross Sept/Oct. time. Contact David Wood, 970- MIX 30 San Jose, CA 95109 or fax 408- Angus. Call 209-988-4347 Spring calving cows Feb/March. 882-7740. http://www.lple.com, 435-8181. email: [email protected] Alternative Liquid Feed CHECK AgJobsUSA 5 SANTA GERTRUDIS Brucellosis vaccinated. Foothills More choice jobs; more choice LAND MANAGER 2-year-old polled bulls for sale. exposed. 530-755-6058 16% protein, 10% fat employees. Agriculture’s favorite low Now hiring a land manager for The Reasonably priced. Call Bob, days, cost employment company. Em- www.mix30.com Nature Conservancy’s Matador at 323-234-0117 FOR SALE. 1,000 head Black Angus ployees remain confidential, pay $50; Ranch, 35 miles south of Malta, cows. 3 to 6 yr olds. 208-678-0948 800/575-7585 employers, $250. FREE brochure: Montana. Job includes fencing, 8 PUREBRED BRAHMAN COWS Electric Brands shipped within 24 hrs. 800-352-0303, agjobsusa.com flood irrigating, weed control, cattle Will calve April - May. 4 coming 2 LARGE SELECTION of Angus bulls management, equipment and facili- year old heifers. 4 yearling heifers. 4 One Letter . . . . .$75 RANCH HAND ties maintenance and repair, bud- and females. Breeding AI since Conlin Supply Company, Inc. yearling bulls. All purebred & regis- Two Letters . . . .$85 geting, purchasing, monitoring, and 1972. Deavers Angus Ranch, Permanent position. Experienced tered. Call 435-687-9791 Three Letters . .$95 Featuring Powder with equipment, irrigation and working with diverse people. Key Orland, CA, 530-865-3053. some riding. Top pay. requirements: High school diploma ANGUS BULLS Number Set SPECIAL $220 PLUS S & H River Livestock Equip. Send responses to: and seven years ranching or land 15 performance tested bulls. Calving POLLED SALERS Call 1-800-222-9628 Oakdale, 209/847-8977 management experience, or equiva- & growth. Cook Valley Angus. Call: Bulls & females. Give your heifers a Fax 1-800-267-4055 Western Livestock Journal Merced, 209/725-1100 lent combination of education and 209-988-4347 break. We’ve been selecting for calv- P.O. Box 460 • Knoxville, AR 72845 650 S. Lipan Street, Box 751 experience; physically strong and fit; Sierraville, 530/994-3800 Denver, CO 80223 demonstrated management and BEEFMASTER BULLS ing ease and performance since supervisory skills; computer skills; Short yearlings, foundation genetics, 1982. 75 ranch raised gentle bulls. GET TOP DOLLAR!!! willingness to work hard and learn; long thick bodies, tight sheaths, hill Delivery available, Flying T Ranch, Dogs 15 Real Estate for Sale www.hansenagriplacement.com high integrity; and a commitment to raised. Delivery, CA/NV/AZ. 805- Sprague River, OR, 541-533-2416. Ranch Manager ...... $28K rural communities and environmen- 344-5901 Pacific 20A Ranch Assistant (KS) ...... $20K tally sound ranching. Competitive PUREBRED GELBVIEH BORDER COLLIE, male, 2 years, FALL PAIRS lots of bite, does everything, $2,500. Farm/Livestock ...... $30K salary, full benefits and housing pro- bulls, exceptional heifers, excellent vided. To recieve full job description, Angus and Angus cross Sept/Oct. McNab, small female, 2 years, Farm Manager (CO) ...... To $35K quality. Gentle, trucking, video avail- Farm Assistant ...... To $35K call (406)658-2192 and leave a Spring calving cows Feb/March. works cattle/sheep, good balance, MR. COWMAN! able. Markes Family Farms, Vegetable Farm Mgr...... To $95K message with your name and Brucellosis vaccinated. Foothills $2,000. McNab, male, 1 1/2 years, Come To Our Country! Swine A.I. Technician ...... Neg address. To apply, send cover letter exposed. 530-755-6058 Waukomis, OK. 580-758-1519. head dog, $1,500. McNab puppies WORKING COW & Asst. Farm Manager ...... To $30K and resume to Linda Poole, Matador also available. Gary L. Williams, HORSE RANCHES Farm/Feedlot Asst...... $30K Ranch, HC 63, Box 5032, Dodson, 75 FANCY BLACK 805-467-9264; www.cowboydog- Cut over timber land. CATTLE TO LEASE trainer.com Top Ranch Asst...... To $21K MT 59524. Application deadline is ANGUS AND MAINE Write or call for free publication. Serving Ag Personnel for 44 Years November 29, 2002. The Nature Good quality and CROSS HEIFERS, BORDER COLLIE / Pit Bull pups. Cascade Real Estate Conservancy is an equal opportunity Born 9/12. Guaranteed to bite. 1- 10886 Highway 62. employer. mostly black. 3-9 years synchronized and AI’d to Call Eric 308-382-7351 registered black Angus 530-640-0856 Eagle Point, OR 97524 with good mouths. Phone: 800/343-4165 Hansen Agri-Placement bulls. High altitude. 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3,518 ACRE LOOKING TO buy a Northern OFFERS WANTED NORTHERN CALIFORNIA hunting ranch in eastern Oregon - California ranch? Look up www.call- PRICE REDUCED. Currently running 800 mother cows plus all supporting LASSEN COUNTY 269+/- acre water rights with 3 miles of dutch.com or call Dutch Noordman, Outstanding Native Pasture stock, backgrounding calves, selling excess hay production and leasing extra 175 acres, cattle ranch or farm land, John Day River frontage. Excellent Real Ranchers Realty, your ranch spe- Close in to farm ground to neighbor. 5,600 deeded acres with 550 irrigated plus BLM, next to Ash Creek wildlife refuge. fishing & big game/bird hunting. cialist. 530-336-6500. Farmington/Stockton. Has run Comfortable log cabin, large shop & State & private leases. Quality improvements, easy drift close to town & Excellent fencing, 2 wells and 6,000+ ACRE RANCH FARM dairy heifers. Over 700+/- good hunting area. $185,000. more. Trophy hunting ranch priced schools. Asking $2,400,000. under appraised value. Cupper Creek For more info please contact Ken Hill, acres. Call: Please call 888-765-3818 Land Co., LLC, 541-934-2946 805-964-0632, www.k-hill.com TEN MILE: Historically running 1,300 mother cows plus replacements, bulls & for more information. Agriculture Industries, Inc. holding calves for early spring market. 5,100 deeded acres plus BLM. Large 464 LEVEL ACRES Oregon Ranch - 250 acres in alfalfa, 916-372-5595 1/2 farm, 1/2 p.p., pipeline, cheap meadows, free water, open winters & good improvements. Asking $2,800,000. 350+ HEAD grain and pasture, well and district water, [email protected] water, dairy permits now available. exceptional like new 3,200 s.f. home beau- QUINN RIVER CROSSING: Solid rating at 2,000 AU’s plus market approxi- CATTLE RANCH $3,500/acre. Merced, CA. Owner mately 2,000 ton alfalfa hay. 19,782 deeded acres plus BLM. Easy drift, some agent, 209-722-2471 tifully landscaped, attached heated garage, By owner. BLM and deeded land horse barn, new hay barn, shop and winter range, 2,500 acres flood meadow. Management team in place if needed. FOR SALE: joined, irrigated hay land with good machine storage. Bordered by paved road. ELWOOD CATTLE/ Quality, quality, quality. Asking $4,500,000. Trout Creek Ranch in southeastern well and new pivot. Elk, deer, F113. $700,000. RECREATIONAL AGRILANDS REAL ESTATE antelope. Eastern Oregon. $650,000. Oregon. This working cattle ranch encompasses approximately 400,000 RANCH Jack Horton Ola, ID 83657 208-584-3232 Rae Anderson 541-589-1529 acres with 17,360 deeded. For more SUMMIT R.E. amenities and information please log 866-717-4847 1,440± Ac. NEED ADVERTISING? on to: www. ranchshark.com and click on Oregon ranches or call Willis Many more properties at Wonder Valley, CA, TOSCANI RANCH 1-800-850-2769 Stafford at: 541-447-3175 1,801 acres. Alfalfa and grass hay for seasonal grazing livestock, www.oregonranchland.com pigs galore $785 p/ac. will carry approximately 400 pairs. River and irrigation ditch Robert Bacon, Broker Call Ed Peelman “The Landman” run through it, all irrigation equipment, private well, 2 homes DENNIS FLYNN RANCH on property, 2 barns and numerous other outbuildings and This ranch has it all. Beauty, privacy, wildlife, irrigated meadows, cropland, timberland, PEELMAN REALTY more. $975,000 National Forest and good improvements. Over 3,300 acres bordering national forest nestled in OWNER RETIRES CO., INC. RANCH its own valley. 300 ac. irrigated meadow, 200 ac. cropland, 3 bdrm. home, barn, shop and 1,360 acres of pasture, hay and feedlot. Water available from machine shed. Out-the-gate forest grazing permit. Conservatively run 250 pair year-round. IN MALIN, OR “A Worldwide Internet Co.” lake, irrigation ditch and 4 irrigation wells. 3 homes, commodi- Deer, elk, bear, grouse, 4 land owner preference tags. Would make a wonderful guest ranch. 1,454 acres includes: 400 www.peelman.com ty storage building, equipment storage shed, stable, shop, cor- $1,250,000. #52011 Call Burt. acres BLM, produces 1,500 (559) 485-4430 rals and more. Backs up to state wildlife area. $1,175,000 Crater Lake Realty • 1-888-262-1939 tons of hay, (3) 500 ton hay Chiloquin, OR 97624, e-mail: [email protected] barns, district and well water. ERA Joy Realty (1) 5 bedroom home, (1) Real Estate for Sale (530) 257-7748 • 1-877-583-2249 mobile home. Cattle a separate purchase. Price: $1.1 mil- Intermountain 20B www.erajoyrealty.com UMPQUA RIVER RANCH• ROSEBURG, OREGON lion. Possible trade to a First class purebred cattle ranch on 1+ mile of Umpqua River. 279 smaller operation. acres, 90% irrigated with river pumps and old water rights. End of the View Point Ranch 800/453-4082, Frontier Real 425,000 acres l/d 3,500 AU road private yet close to town and schools, 4,000+ s.f. home on hill 30,000± ac. with gorgeous mountain valley setting, 28,500± ac. Estate or 541/883,7003, John Oregon $9,000,000. with panoramic view of whole ranch, impressive livestock improve- private lease, 1,500± ac. deeded, 300 ac. irrigated, trout creeks ments, salmon, steelhead. Fish your heart out. $1,895,000. and ponds with water rights, runs 500 plus year around or sum- Clark Real Estate for Sale Company mer 800 - 1,000 pairs. Home, barns, meadows bordered by tow- 10,000 ACRES • RED BLUFF, CALIFORNIA ering pine trees would make an excellent deer hunting club. 35- One of the better winter ranges in Tehama County with fairly open Intermountain 20B 208-345-3163 805-238-7110 55 bucks harvested annually. Located in beautiful Scott Valley in rolling hills dotted with blue oaks. Lots of water with 12 reservoirs, Siskiyou Co. $1,800,000. springs and seasonal creeks, with Cold Creek running year-round most years. Ranch has 9 fields, good fencing, no improvements, abundant “Gorgeous 500± ac. in beautiful Scott Valley in Siskiyou Pashimeroi Valley, Idaho wildlife with deer, wild pigs & turkey. $450 per acre. 590 acre ranch, 400 acres sprinkler irrigated by gravity flow, 180 acres County. Private mountain valley setting, bordered by towering sub-irrigated. Wheellines and a new pivot. No pump cost and excellent pines, year-round creek and 3 ponds with trout and water rights, SACRAMENTO VALLEY RANCH water rights. Comfortable 3 bedroom, 1 bath home, large shop, labor 100± ac. irrigated, private grazing lease runs 150± pair at $1.37 This beautiful 1,520 acre ranch includes 100 acres flood irrigated pas- housing, corrals, calving shed. Small BLM permit. Good condition per pair per month, pole barn, electricity, excellent deer hunting. ture in the easy rolling oak-studded hills 8 miles west of I-5. Good soil types and rain belt provide ample feed for this former purebred ranch. throughout. $825,000. $675,000. Big reservoirs and seasonal creeks provide ample water for livestock. 3 195 ac. cattle/hay ranch in Fall River Valley in Lassen County. 2,080 acre ranch. Cowboy’s ranch with outside grazing for 550 head bedroom and livestock facilities, Black Butte Reservoir nearby for good Private 27± lake, 4 bedroom 3 bath home and 2 bedroom 1 bath for 5.5 months out-the-gate. No trucking. 2 pivots plus flood irrigation fishing and recreation. Reduced price $1,200,000. for hay production. 2 comfortable homes, shop, corrals. Excellent win- home. 142 ac. irrigated, 2 barns, feedlot, borders BLM lands. Mt. ter protection. $1.8 million. Shasta view. $475,000 OR 120 ac. with 4 bedroom 3 bath home, overlooking 27 lakes, 50± ac. irrigated, irrigation well, borders Van Cleve Associates These two ranches are adjacent to each other and would make a very BLM. $319,000. Oregon - California Ranches • (530) 885-3978 well balanced operation if operated together.

1,830-acre cattle ranch. Rated at 700 AUs SALMON RIVER REALTY all inside. Two houses, shop, corrals, scales, Challis, ID • 208-879-2225 feedlots and more. Center pivot, 2 wheel Preston Dixon 335 N. Main St. • P.O. Box 1767 lines, water rights from three streams. Ranch Alturas, CA 96101 currently used for summer grazing. Great • 2,395 deeded ac., 1,604 dry cropland ac, 787 ac. grazing lands, 90% wheat and p) 530.233.1993 • f) 530.233.5193 Lassen/Modoc Counties 530-299-3333 deer, quail, and waterfowl hunting. Landowner barley bases. Forest Service boundary on the east and south. This farm is adja- email: [email protected] deer tags available each year. $1,550,000. web: www.triadproperties.net cent to Downata Hot Springs and is priced to sell. • 1,200 ac. deeded, 1,036 ac dry cropland located 3 miles east of Smith Canyon Road east of Arimo, ID. Spring located at older home site, beautiful farm. THE WINTERS RANCH • 320 deeded ac., 314 cropland ac. located 4 miles north of Downey, ID. Priced at Redmond, Oregon OREGON RANCHES $140,000, ready to sell. 266-acre ranch located in central Oregon’s Lower Crooked 350 AU FT. READING RANCH, HEREFORD, OR: 1,222 deeded acres, • 1,225 irrigated ac., 100,000 cwt. potato storage, 20,000 BU grain storage, 3 bed- 841.5 acres water rights. 152 acres sprinklers, balance flood irrigated from room home, 5 wells with static water levels from 60’ to 90’. Hay, grain, irrigated River Valley offering over 185 acres of senior water rights dirt ditches. Alfalfa, meadow hay, irrigated pastures, native grazing. Over pasture, 6 miles northwest of Springfield, ID. Lender owned and they want it irrigating alfalfa and orchard grass, private access to over 3/4 mile Burnt River frontage and 1.5 miles Pine Creek through ranch. SOLD. 1½ miles of Crooked River frontage, a recently updated Classic 1900s ranch home, 2 guest cabins operated as Bed & Breakfast. • 1,066 irrigated ac with 100k cwt. potato storage and 92,000 BU grain storage Excellent fishing/hunting. In the heart of eastern Oregon’s big game located north of Oakley, ID. classic ranch home nicely landscaped and nestled among Country! Should qualify for 3 Landowner Preference tags. Priced at • 2,533 ac. deeded, 1,827 ac. cropland, 591 ac. in CRP $23,284 payment, 5 miles mature shade trees, all within easy commute to Bend, $1,250,000. southeast of American Falls, ID. • 560 ac. deeded, 315 pivot & wheeline irrigated ac. west of Blackfoot, ID. Redmond and Prineville. This ranch also provided an oppor- SE OREGON BUCKAROO RANCH: 400 AU, contiguous 5,295+/- deed- $225,000 tunity to develop an additional farm dwelling. $1,070,000 ed, 960 BLM, 640 state lease, 308. 7 flood irrigated in alfalfa/grass. Lots of • 596 deeded ac., 498 pivot irrigated, all planted to new alfalfa, $1,024 per wet ac. crested wheat grass, owner feeds only ½ to ¾ tons hay/cow! Easy trail to located west of Blackfoot, ID Contact Steve Turner: 790 AUM BLM permit! Ranch improvements. Compact operation! 5 LOP • 196 deeded ac., 145 ac. sprinkler & flood irrigated, 1865 water rights from Marsh J. FREEDMAN AND COMPANY tags available. Priced at $1,000,000. Creek, lots of springs, good home, shop, corrals, outbuildings. VERY NICE. $320,000. www.jfreedman.com NEVADA’S SAND HILL FEEDLOT: On main highway between INTERMOUNTAIN LAND EXCHANGE INC. 15 SW Colorado Avenue, Suite B, Bend, OR 97702 California grass and Idaho/Washington feedlots! Ample local feed supplies, quality calves and customers. Mild winters! 4,000+/- ft. bunk space, Allen Rollins • 208-232-8306 (o) • 208-251-8306 (c) Phone: 541-389-4050 • Fax: 541-388-5414 Kim Cranney • 208-862-9234 (h) • 208-431-2884 (c) large, well-drained pens! All feedlot equipment included. Cooperating with Western Management & Realty, Winnemucca, NV. Priced at $550,000. WINTER RANGE RANCHES FOR SALE BY OWNER: Northern RATTLESNAKE Scott W. Hawes Nevada hay ranch located in At Shasta Land Services we have CREEK RANCH: WESTERN RANCH Real Estate for Sale 541-548-1660 Orovada, Nevada. 320 acres with several winter range ranches for sale. 400 one-iron cows, bulls and replace- MANAGEMENT & two new Zimmatic pivots and Mountain 20C As small as 320 acres to ments. 2,061 acres, 933 irrigated. REALTY, LLC approximately 3/4 mile of 10 inch Water assessment 50¢ per acre. 3,000 acres. Also available are gated pipe. Asking $400,000. Owner 6,600 s.f. custom log home. Large several summer ranches in willing to finance. 775-272-3260 working shop & small barn. Excellent corrals. Modoc County with 300-400 montana Equipment included in package. EASTERNEASTERN OREGONOREGON NEED ADVERTISING? cow carrying capacity. $2,000,000. RUHL FARM 10 miles east of Burns on Hwy 20. 403.48 acres including 300+ 1-800-850-2769 ranches Call for more information: Modoc County • Alturas, CA acres irrigated by pivot, wheel lines and hand lines and 93.48 acres of pivot cor- Bill Quinn • Shasta Land Services ners, dry land farming, roads and pond. 1999 3 bed, 2 bath, 1,794 sq. ft. man- Real Estate for Sale Powder River 530-221-8100 • www.ranch-lands.com 530-233-3699 ufactured home. 1977, 3 bed, 2 bath, 924 sq. ft. Much more. Reduced $495,000 Ranch Realty Mountain 20C Toll Free 1-888-887-4633 SWAMP CREEK RANCH 870+ acres located in Diamond, OR, approx. 45 www.powderriverranchrealty.com miles from Burns. 245 acres of flood irrigated meadows and 621 acres of native CCeennttrraall && EEaasstteerrnn OORR RRaanncchheess pasture. Rare property in Diamond Valley. Water sources from Swamp Creek WILLIAMS RANCH •Jarre Canyon, Sedalia, Colorado and Kiger Creek. Two bed, 2 bath single wide. 20’x60’ hay shed, 5,355 sq. ft. 594 acre all contiguous Douglas County gentleman’s ranch situat- - barn, 24’x64’ machine shed, miscellaneous outbuildings and working corrals. ed less than 2 miles SW of Sedalia on Jarre Creek. Located within NEW LISTING Adjacent to Paulina. A 250 cow jewel. 2700+/- deeded ac., $975,000. REDUCED $750,000. 285+/- ac. irrig., pivot & wheelines. Year-round creek thru ranch for 3 miles. a 35-minute drive from the Denver Tech Center. Improvements 3700+/- ac. BLM permit. 2 homes, barn, shop, & 10,000 lb scales. Excellent RYE GRASS LANE An ideal place for the person working in town and wanti- include a classic 2-story main house, older ranch house and small- deer / elk hunting, fishing. A neat, complete operation, with a great location. ng to run some cattle or develop alfalfa. 558 deeded acres on a county main- er caretaker/overseer house. Water rights plus two good wells. $1,400,000 tained road 10 miles E of Burns. 320 acres free flood water rights, 2 irrigation wells. The property is a combination of meadows/irrigated pasture and native Beautiful creek bottom pastures and meadows bordered by oaks, Unbelievable Hunting & Fishing Ranch - This one is a rare find! pasture, new domestic well. $365,000. REDUCED $285,000. willow and cottonwood. This would be an excellent horse ranch Private access to over 17,000 ac. with 1180 deeded. Approx. 5 miles and joins a large conservation easement property. $2,500,000 of Deschutes River access with world-class fly fishing. Ponds 25 MILES E. OF BURNS OFF HWY 78 ON NEWTON RD. 640 deeded acres stocked with Bass, Catfish & Trout. Excellent deer, antelope, with 175+ acres of dry land farmed in rye and 305+ acres native pasture. 239.2 SANDY HOLLOW RANCH • Franktown, Colorado waterfowl & upland game bird hunting. Call for pricing & terms. acres of primary water rights. 125 acres new Zimatic pivot. 1,664 sq. ft., 3 bed, Close to Denver with spectacular views, this rare 183-acre parcel 1 bath home with a 20’x32’ attached garage, miscellaneous outbuildings, and has an idyllic setting of tree cover and open meadows. The Sandy Hunting / Recreational paradise. Over 6200 deeded acres in one of Oregon's set of working corrals and chutes. Personal property list available. Two irriga- Hollow Ranch is located in eastern Douglas County with less than best hunting regions. Resident elk herds, lots of deer and antelope. 3 creeks, tion wells with pumps. Good road access off of Hwy 78, E. of Burns. $375,000 a 30-minute commute to south metro area office parks. stream fishing. Headquarters in private valley, 2 homes, barns, shop, scales, corrals. Excellent grass. Over 500 timbered acres. $1,850,000. Firm Improvements consist of a nice home and horse barn. $2,250,000 REAL ESTATE, INC. Dave Townsend, Assoc. Broker 541-408-1572 707 Ponderosa Village • Burns, OR 97720 C.O.L.A. Scott Bruder, Assoc. Broker 541-480-8891 541-573-7206 or 800-573-7206 Hall & Hall Partners LLP Office 541-475-9896 E-mail: [email protected] Tom Metzger 1559 Logan Street • Denver, CO 80203 Ranch Real Estate, LLC Toni Hagen-Currin Evenings: Jett C. Blackburn, Co-Broker, 541-573-2313 PO Box 29 * SW Hwy 97 Assoc. Broker Curt Blackburn, Co-Broker, 541-573-3106, fax 541-573-5011 303-861-8282 Madras, OR 97741 www.ranches4u.com www.jettblackburn.com HALL AND HALL clspg05all.qxd 11/14/02 10:34 AM Page 3

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PHAROAH RANCH YEAR-ROUND PASTURE available FARM AND RANCH loans, rural HUGHES COMPANY 2,100 acres, good home, corrals, 4 north eastern California / north west- housing, horse ranches, hobby farms. DAISY DEAN CREEK, MARTINSDALE, MT Ranch is 50,464 acres, west TX, barns, many ponds, good grassland ern Nevada. Call for details: 530- Low rates. Janus Mortgage. 1-888- 1,780± deeded acres bordering the Lewis & Clark National Forest. well watered ranch, good & good hunting. 400 cow ranch. 279-2760 or 530-945-7676 249-0777. www.janusagfinance.com Mountain hay meadows along the creek, scattered timber, improvements, partial minerals. Price reduced. Call Good Earth A good home for 600-800 cows. Land Company, 918-689-3166 PASTURE AVAILABLE. Excellent canyons, coulees and wonderful scenery. Great wildlife area. South Mule deer, antelope and bird Central California grass for October Fencing/Corrals 31 slope of the Little Belt Mountains. through May. Call 559-673-9246 hunting. Fort Davis, TX. David P. 13,500± acres NE Texas. after 6:00 pm PST. $1,600,000 Dean. Ranch 915/426-3779, Cattle: 10,000± steers Mobile: 915/634-0441 or 3,500 cows. Will feed up to 100 cows Licensed: TX & NM VESTAL RANCH, TWO DOT, MT Farm: free water to irrigate rice, or 150 yearlings this STEEL PIPE - OILFIELD STRUCTURAL 1,725± deeded acres, plus 640 acre State lease, located north of soybeans, corn, wheat, etc. CASING - TUBING - RODS Abundant wildlife, winter. Good quality alfal- Used in Construction of Two Dot. Five miles to the Lewis & Clark National Forest. Good www.wlj.net $700 per acre, firm. fa grass hay. $115/ton, Fencing, Corrals, Etc. grass, plus 66 acres of hay meadow. Private setting with closest Owner’s exclusive agent: includes: feed, water and Howard Casing & Tubing neighbor several miles away. Large barn and older bunkhouse. Real Estate for Sale Gary Rogers, Ranch Broker care. Termo, Lassen Phone: 915/682-4180 $775,000 210-349-4544 Let Us Quote a Price from the County, CA. Winters “Heart of Oilfield Country” Plains 20E www.texas-ranchbroker.com Tom Hayden Mid-Montana Real Estate Stevie Jones Ranch, 530/260-0464 406-632-5516 Box 828 406-572-3330 FARMS, RANCHES and Recreational Properties. Real Estate for Sale Pasture THE ULTIMATE Harlowton, MT 59036 Nebraska & South Dakota. Waldo 26 406-632-4366 Realty, Inc. www. waldorealty.net; Plains 20E Wanted CORRAL OR FENCE 402-336-4110 2”x5”x9’ rails and post, [email protected] $ WINTER PASTURE WANTED 9 each. Easy to install, self NEBRASKA RANCHES FOR SALE 125 to 300-plus pairs. Mid- tapping screws. Horses - 3 November to May 1st. Turlock to rails. Cattle - 4 rails, 1 post. Real Estate for Sale Real Estate for Sale GOOD WATER — GOOD GRASS — GOOD PEOPLE 100 miles north of Sacramento, CA. Call for brochure, all kinds, 4R North Ranch: 10,274 +/- deeded acres plus 640 state Call: 209-847-2103, evenings, or pipe fencing. 20D Southwest 20D cell: 209-996-4492, days. Southwest lease acres in Holt County north of Stuart. 750 cow balanced ranch with abundant hay. Very scenic ranch featuring 55 FALL CALVING cows looking for 916/372-2195 winter pasture till June or year-round 5 live water creeks, lush rolling grassland, several small 3290 Jefferson Blvd., West lease. Prefer Central Coast Sacramento, CA 95691 MOORE RANCH lakes. Wild turkey & trophy whitetail deer hunting. California, willing to do fence work. The Moore Ranch, comprised of 15,580+/- total acres Excellent improvements including a custom built 4 bedroom Call Scott 805-344-1082 with 4,100+/- deeded acres bordering the Pike National log home. $4,200,000. Forest, is spectacular alpine mountain country. Mountains, The ad copy meadows and pristine alpine forests with streams, springs 2000 Ranch LLC: 14,351 +/- deeded acres plus 1,120 state www.wlj.net and ponds traverse the property. A historically major elk lease acres in Morrill and Garden Counties. All in one block. deadline population resides on this ranch along with many other 2 nice homes, two steel corral sites, state certified scales, species of wildlife typical to the Rocky Mountains. The 1,000 plus acres of subirrigated hay meadows. 125 acres Hay/Feed/Seed 27 is every ranch headquarters consists of a beautiful 2-story, 5 bed- center pivot. 750 cow ranch with good location and great room home, built in the late 1800s, is well maintained access. $3,588,000. Friday at along with cattle working facilities, calving sheds and hay EXCELLENT QUALITY barns. Red Ranch: 4,808 +/- acres in Thomas County. 350 cow alfalfa hay for sale. Big squares @ ranch with excellent improvements. Very scenic with 6 lin- 2,000 lbs/bale. First cutting: Protein 3:00 p.m. 17-18.8%, TDN 59.8-62.0%, RFV ear miles of Middle Loup River. $1,550,000. 119-135. Second cutting: Protein (MST) BENNETT & BARRON LAND Leistritz Ranch: 4,738 +/- deeded acres plus 319.38 state 18.7-21.75%, TDN 62.0-65.2%, RFV 135-160. Third cutting: Protein CO., INC. lease acres in Sheridan County near Lakeside. Well watered 23.2%, TDN 69.8%, RFV 230. P. O. Box 2 • Angel Fire, NM 87710 with windmills and 10 lakes. Highway access. Can be scaled Testing by Rock River Lab. Delivery (505) 377-3729 • Fax: (505) 377-3785 down into smaller tracts. $1,115,000. can be arranged. Inquire: 406-266- Hay/Feed/Seed 27 E-mail: [email protected] 3534, Townsend, Montana or email: New ranch listings available October 1st. [email protected]. www.swranches.com NEBRASKA LAND & CATTLE AGENCY, INC. Richard Dawson, Broker LOWER YOUR COST OF PRODUCTION Office 800-785-2528 Mobile 308-325-0839 WITH ALFALFA & HYBRID CORN SEED FROM LEWIS CAIN RANCH www.nelandcattle.com GEERTSON SEED FARMS 64,189+ acres in Engle, NM, are PRICED TO SELL! CALL TODAY FOR A FREE CATALOG AND PRICE LIST 817 deeded acres, 46,837 BLM lease acres, 15,895 1,315 ACRES www.wlj.net 1-800-843-0390 NM state lease acres, 640 private lease acres. Cherry County, Nebraska, ranch. Good grass & water. 2 Permitted for 719 AUs all year long. houses - building sites. Priced Vista Nueva, Inc. • Charles Bennett at: $300 per acre Mundhenke Agency Classified Ad Order Form (505) 356-5616 days • (505) 356-0070 evenings 1429 S. Ave. D, Portales, NM 88130 1-800-788-4674 IT’S EASY TO ADVERTISE WHEN YOU USE THIS CONVENIENT FORM!! Real Estate YOUR OPTIONS LIGON RANCH Foreign 20I WORD AD RATE: 80¢ per word (17 word minimum - $13.60) Located at the foot of the Ladrone Mountain and part of MAD (MINI AD DISPLAY): Only $1.00 additional per issue for the Sierra Ladrone and bordering the Cibola National 5,912A Feedlot/Pasture Ranch: bold headline and phone number. Forest is the historical Ligon Ranch consisting of Concrete feed bunks, fenced DISPLAY AD: $28 per column inch (1 inch minimum) 27,156.21+/- acres with 2,354+/- deeded acres. The ranch pastures, home, exc. water, BLIND BOX: Add $5.00 per 3 issues handling charge has been run as an efficient, productive cow/calf opera- neg. with 5,000 hay/straw. Employment Wanted ads must be paid in advance: check, money order or charge card. tion. The improvements consist of steel working pens with $650,000. CD Ph: 204-278-3432, scales, and owner’s home in superior condition along with Fax: 204-278-3687, YOUR DISCOUNT a manager’s home and bunkhouse. An abundance of Inwood, MB Canada 5% off 3 to 5 insertions; 10% off 6 or more insertions. mule deer and quail range on this west central New YOUR INFO p New Advertiser Mexico property. Real Estate Name: ______Wanted 21 Address: ______BENNETT & BARRON LAND RANCH PROPERTY City: ______State: ______Zip: ______CO., INC. Phone #: ______FAX #: ______P. O. Box 2 • Angel Fire, NM 87710 WANTED (505) 377-3729 • Fax: (505) 377-3785 500-5,000+ acres. 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Reichlinger Real Estate, Box 4, York, NE 68467. 16. is 17. $13.60 18. $14.40 19. $15.20 20. $16.00 CO., INC. 402-362-4191 P. O. Box 2 • Angel Fire, NM 87710 ______(505) 377-3729 • Fax: (505) 377-3785 USDA MEAT processing plant, all 21. $16.80 22. $17.60 23. $18.40 24. $19.20 25. $20.00 licenses, a complete facility busi- E-mail: [email protected] ness opportunity for $175,000. Real www.swranches.com property, $500,000. Dennis at Run this ad ______time(s) under ______classification Chosen Properties, 541-673-5514 Subtract your appropriate discount! MAIL THIS FORM TO: WESTERN LIVESTOCK JOURNAL, CLASSIFIED CORRAL www.wlj.net • 1-800-850-2769 650 S. LIPAN, DENVER, CO 80223 • FAX TO: 303/722-0155 • 800/850-2769 or 303/722-7600 clspg05all.qxd 11/14/02 4:07 PM Page 4

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If your sale date fails to appear in this calen- Keithville, LA Feb. 21 – Nebraska Cattlemen’s Classic, & Rodeo, Rapid City, SD SANTA GERTRUDIS Galt, CA dar, contact your WLJ Livestock Service Dec. 7 – Schurrtop Angus & Charolais Bulls, Kearney, NE Feb. 22 – Nebraska Cattlemen’s Classic, Nov. 26 – Shasta Livestock Auction Yard, Bull Dec. 1 – Mid-Continent Farms Top Cut Female Representative. ON LINE CATALOG: McCook, NE Feb. 28 – Seedstock Plus Western Colorado Kearney, NE Sale, Cottonwood, CA Sale, Washington, KS www.wlj.net. Dec. 7 – Skinner Ranch Salers, Angus, Red Region Bull Sale, Olathe, CO Nov. 29 – Shasta Livestock Auction Yard, Feb. 5 – 45th Annual Black Hills Stock Show Angus Bulls, Hall, MT Mar. 8 – Seedstock Plus North Missouri Region POLLED HEREFORD Special Thanksgiving Sale, Cottonwood, & Rodeo, Rapid City, SD ALL BREEDS Dec. 8 – G13 Angus, Elida, NM Bull Sale, Lathrop, MO Feb. 6 – Frank Rodgers & Sons Polled CA Nov. 26 – Shasta All Breeds Bull Sale, Dec. 9 – Bryngleson Angus Bull Sale, Rupert, Mar. 13 – Seedstock Plus South Dakota Hereford Production Sale, Buhl, ID SHORTHORN Dec. 6 – Montana Beef Network Premium Cottonwood, CA ID Region Bull Sale, Belle Fourche, SD Feb. 7 – Elkington Polled Herefords, Idaho Feeder Calf Sale, Frontier Stockyards, Feb. 21 – Nebraska Cattlemen’s Classic, Nov. 28 – Conners St. College Performance Dec. 10 – Montana Angus Ranch, Boyd, MT Mar. 22 – Seedstock Plus Eastern Colorado Falls, ID Billings, MT Kearney, NE Bull Sale, Warner, OK Dec. 12 – 101 Ranch - TLC Cattle Co. Bulls, Region Bull Sale, La Junta, CO Feb. 19 – Nebraska Cattlemen’s Classic, Dec. 6 – Livestock Exchange Inc., Feeder Dec. 2 – Deiter Bros. “Cream of the Crop” King Hill, ID Mar. 29 – Seedstock Plus South Missouri Kearney, NE SIM-ANGUS Calf Special, Brush, CO Commercial Bred Heifer Sale, Faulkton, SD Dec. 14 – Cattlemen’s Connection Bull Sale, Region Bull Sale, Joplin, MO Dec. 7 – Fallon Livestock Auction, Special Dec. 2 – Deiter Bros. “Cream of the Crop” Dec. 3 – Deiter Bros. Mature Cowherd Bliss, ID RED ANGUS Calf Sales, Fallon, NV Commercial Bred Heifer Sale, Faulkton, SD Dispersion, Faulkton, SD Feb. 3 – 45th Annual Black Hills Stock Show HEREFORD Dec. 7 – Redland Red Angus Production Sale, Dec. 12 – Valentine Livestock Auction, Special Dec. 3 – Deiter Bros. Mature Cowherd Dec. 4 – Utah Cattlemen’s All Breed Bull Sale, & Rodeo, Rapid City, SD Nov. 22 – Spencer Herefords, Brewster, NE Hysham, MT Bred Female & Regular Sale, Valentine, NE Dispersion, Faulkton, SD Salt Lake City, UT Feb. 8 – Gem State Classic, Twin Falls, ID Dec. 4 – Big Country Breeders, Angus & Dec. 7 – Skinner Ranch Salers, Angus, Red Dec. 13 – Livestock Exchange Inc., Feeder Calf Mar. 1 – Trinity Farms, Eltopia, WA Feb. 25 – Cowman’s Classic All Breed Bull Feb. 10 – Felton Angus Ranch, Big Timber, Hereford Sale, Columbus, MT Angus Bulls, Hall, MT Special, Brush, CO Sale, Spokane, WA MT Dec. 4 – Courtney Hereford Bulls, St. Onge, Feb. 6 – 45th Annual Black Hills Stock Show SIMMENTAL Dec. 20 – Livestock Exchange Inc., Feeder Calf Mar. 26 – Washington Cattleman Assn. All Feb. 15 – Quail Creek Bull and Female Sale, SD & Rodeo, Rapid City, SD Special/Monthly Holstein Steer Special, Feb. 8 – 45th Annual Black Hills Stock Show Breed Bull Test Sale, Prosser, WA Hurricane, UT Dec. 7 – Western National Nugget Hereford Feb. 19 – Nebraska Cattlemen’s Classic, Brush, CO & Rodeo, Rapid City, SD Feb. 17 – Holiday Ranch Bull Sale, Terrebonne, Show & Sale, Reno, NV Kearney, NE Feb. 20 – Nebraska Cattlemen’s Classic, AMERICAN HIGHLAND OR Feb. 5 – 45th Annual Black Hills Stock Show Mar. 8 – Seedstock Plus North Missouri Region PRIVATE TREATY Jan. 25 – American Highland Cattle Assn., & Rodeo, Rapid City, SD Bull Sale, Lathrop, MO Kearney, NE Seedstock Plus – Arizona Region Bull Sale, Feb. 20 – Nebraska Cattlemen’s Classic, Mar. 1 – Trinity Farms, Eltopia, WA NWSS, Denver, CO Kearney, NE Feb. 19 – Nebraska Cattlemen’s Classic, Mar. 13 – Seedstock Plus South Dakota Winslow, AZ (Angus, Gelbvieh & Feb. 22 – Hutchings Cattle Co., Bull & Female Kearney, NE Region Bull Sale, Belle Fourche, SD SOUTH DEVON Balancers) ANGUS Sale, Fallon, NV Mar. 29 – Seedstock Plus South Missouri OXO Hereford Ranches – November & Nov. 19 – Groseth 4G Angus, North Platte, NE LIMOUSIN Region Bull Sale, Joplin, MO Feb. 7 – Elkington Polled Herefords, Idaho December offerings, Ridgway, CO Feb. 27 – DeJong Ranch Annual Bull Sale, Falls, ID Nov. 23 – Dalebanks Angus Annual Production Kennebec, SD Feb. 7 – 45th Annual Black Hills Stock Show Sale, Eureka, KS Feb. 28 – Seedstock Plus Western Colorado & Rodeo, Rapid City, SD SALERS AUCTION MARKETS HORSE Nov. 23 – Redland Angus Bulls, Buffalo, WY Region Bull Sale, Olathe, CO Feb. 21 – Nebraska Cattlemen’s Classic, Dec. 7 – Skinner Ranch Salers, Angus, Red Jan. 31 - Feb. 1 – 45th Annual Black Hills Nov. 23 – Sydenstricker Angus, Mexico, MO Kearney, NE Angus Bulls, Hall, MT Nov. 21 – Valentine Livestock Auction, Special Stock Show & Rodeo, Rapid City, SD Mar. 1 – Trinity Farms, Eltopia, WA Bred Female & Regular Sale, Valentine, NE Nov. 24 – Rocky Mountain High Angus Sale, Mar. 2 – Oregon Select Female Sale, Salem, Dec. 9 – Jacobson Ranch Salers Bulls, Great Feb. 18 – Nebraska Cattlemen’s Classic, Fort Collins, CO MAINE-ANJOU Falls, MT Nov. 22 – Livestock Exchange Inc., Weaned Kearney, NE OR Calf Special, Brush, CO Nov. 25 – Broken O Ranch Angus Commercial Mar. 8 – Seedstock Plus North Missouri Region Dec. 1 – Mid-Continent Farms Top Cut Female Feb. 20 – GG&T Cattle Co., Performance Oct. 4, 2003 – King Ranch, 150th Anniversary Females, Augusta, MT Sale, Washington, KS Sale, Quinter, KS Nov. 23 – Cattlemen’s Livestock Auction, Celebration Horse & Cattle Sale, Kingsville, Bull Sale, Lathrop, MO Complete Dispersion of San Felipe Ranch, Nov. 25 – Sandpoint Cattle Co., Dethleys Mar. 13 – Seedstock Plus South Dakota Feb. 7 – 45th Annual Black Hills Stock Show TX Angus Ranch & Dandy Cattle Co. Joint Region Bull Sale, Belle Fourche, SD Production Sale, Kearney, NE Mar. 15 – IEAA Select Yearling Bull Sale, Nov. 30 – Vermilion Ranch Angus Fall Hermiston, OR Production Sale, Billings, MT Mar. 19 – Stevenson Basin Production Sale, Irradiated ground beef taking more retail space Dec. 1 – Mid-Continent Farms Top Cut Female Hobson, MT Sale, Washington, KS Mar. 22 – Jaynbee Angus Ranch Production The trend of offering up irradiated ground beef at both Kroger began marketing Excel’s “Fairfield Farms” Dec. 2 – Deiter Bros. “Cream of the Crop” Sale, Davenport, WA Commercial Bred Heifer Sale, Faulkton, SD Mar. 22 – Seedstock Plus Eastern Colorado retail stores and foodservice establishments has grown from fresh, irradiated ground beef at about a dozen stores in Dec. 2 – Fink Beef Genetics, Manhattan, KS Region Bull Sale, La Junta, CO a small isolated “niche” trend to a full-blown national mar- February 2002 in the Peoria, IL, area. Dec. 2-3 – Stevenson/Basin Angus Production Mar. 29 – Seedstock Plus South Missouri keting effort. Schnuck’s stores in Illinois and Missouri began mar- Sale, Hobson, MT Region Bull Sale, Joplin, MO Last week, that was expanded further when Jewel and keting Excel’s “Fairfield Farms” fresh ground beef in Dec. 3 – Deiter Bros. Mature Cowherd Mar. 30 – Meadow Creek Angus Total Dominick’s grocery store chains announced that they would February 2002. Dispersion, Faulkton, SD Dispersion Sale, Escalon, CA Dec. 4 – Big Country Breeders, Angus & Apr. 26 – Showgirl Review Sale, Reno, NV be marketing irradiated ground beef in their Chicago stores. Dairy Queen, based in Edina, MN, began a test at two Hereford Sale, Columbus, MT June 14 – Super 10 Sale, Wilton, CA Following is a list of some of the companies that have joined stores (Hutchinson and Spicer, MN) in February 2002, and Dec. 5 – Sitz Angus Bulls, Harrison, MT Aug. 9 – Angus of Distinction Sale, Galt, CA the growing effort to sell irradiated beef products. is now offering SureBeam-processed irradiated patties at Dec. 6 – KG Ranch Angus Production Sale, Sept. 13 – Holiday Ranch Country Classic, Huisken Meat Company of Sauk Rapids, MN, began over 60 Minnesota stores, following a very successful expan- Three Forks, MT Terrebonne, OR Dec. 7 – California Angus Days, Turlock, CA Sept. 20 – G Bar Angus Bull and Female marketing frozen irradiated patties in May 2000. From an sion in central Minnesota (May) and the Twin Cities area Dec. 7 – Montana Supreme Angus Female Sale, Lodi, CA initial distribution of 84 stores in the Twin Cities, distrib- (July/August). Sale, Columbus, MT Oct. 11 – California Angus Breeders Bull Sale, ution has grown to thousands of stores in 30+ states. Huisken Wegman’s Food Markets, based in Rochester, NY, Dec. 7 – R&R Cattle Co. Female Sale, Turlock, CA reports sales growth of 35 percent in 2001, compared to 2000, in May 2002 became the first supermarket chain in the nation Oct. 26 – Western Supreme Select Female Equipment Sale, Redmond, OR and a 25-percent increase through July 2002. Huisken is to introduce irradiated fresh ground beef under its own pri- 33 Nov. 1 – Nelson Angus Ranch, Salmon, ID wholly-owned subsidiary of JNR Holding Company, which vate-label brand, Wegmans Brand Irradiated Fresh Ground For Sale Nov. 7 – Rathbun Angus, Moses Lake, WA owns Rochester Meat Company in Rochester, MN, and Beef. The new line, produced at Excel Corp.’s Dodge City, Dec. 4 – 101 Ranch/TLC Angus Bull and Whiteford Food Products, Inc., Versailles, OH. KS, plant, is available in 90/10 and 80/20 packages. Wegman’s Female Sale, King Hill, ID Dec. 13 – Cattlemen’s Connection, Bliss, ID SuperValu based in Eden Prairie, MN, was one of the currently operates 62 stores in New York, Pennsylvania and Sooner Scale, Inc. first supermarket chains in the U.S. to offer irradiated New Jersey, and irradiated product is now being sold at all Manufacturer of Truck and BALANCERS Livestock Scales ground beef when they introduced Huisken BeSure irradi- of its stores. In May 2001, Wegman’s introduced Fairview · Sales · Service · Feb. 28 – Seedstock Plus Western Colorado ated patties in the Twin Cities on May 16, 2000. With annu- Farms’ irradiated frozen ground beef patties. · Installation · Region Bull Sale, Olathe, CO al revenues in excess of $20 billion, SuperValu holds lead- Lowes Foods, based in Winston-Salem, NC, began All Scales Legal for Trade Mar. 8 – Seedstock Plus North Missouri Region Oklahoma City, OK Bull Sale, Lathrop, MO ing market share positions with its1,260 retail grocery loca- offering SureBeam-processed irradiated fresh ground beef 1-800-759-3444 Mar. 13 – Seedstock Plus South Dakota tions, including licensed Save-A-Lot locations. In addition, to consumers at 48 of its 105 stores in early September 2002. Region Bull Sale, Belle Fourche, SD the company provides distribution and related logistics sup- Products are offered in one-pound packages of 93-percent Mar. 22 – Seedstock Plus Eastern Colorado ATTENTION! Region Bull Sale, La Junta, CO port services to approximately 4,280 grocery retail outlets lean ground beef and in 93-percent lean ground beef pat- NEW TYPE SUCKER ROD Mar. 29 – Seedstock Plus South Missouri Rainbow Foods, a Fleming Company based in ties. FOR WINDMILLS Region Bull Sale, Joplin, MO Minneapolis, shared the honor of being first to offer Huisken D’Agostino Supermarkets in September began offer- Available in 7/16”, 5/8” & BeSure irradiated patties in the Twin Cities area. Rainbow ing SureBeam-processed irradiated fresh ground beef in sev- 3/4” OD Sizes - 21 ft Long. BRAHMAN Virden Perma-Bilt Windmill Dec. 7 – Registered Brahman & F-1 Female has offered Huisken BeSure irradiated patties (90/10 and eral case-ready product formats. The chain operates 23 Manufacturing of Amarillo now Sale, Crockett, TX regular ground beef) since May 16, 2000. stores in New York City and suburban Westchester County. has revolutionary new URE- BRAUNVIEH Byerly’s/Lunds based in Edina, MN, began selling Pathmark Supermarkets, one of the top 15 super- THANE SUCKER ROD COUPLERS, Huisken BeSure irradiated patties in May 2000 at all loca- market retailers in the country, with stores in New York, for fiberglass and wood sucker Dec. 6-7 – Golden Link Braunvieh Complete rod!! These male and female Dispersion, Firth, NE tions in Minnesota. Byerly’s operates 11 stores in the Twin New Jersey and Pennsylvania, announced it would sell screw together urethane cou- Feb. 18 – Nebraska Cattlemen’s Classic, Cities and one in St. Cloud. Lund’s has seven stores in the SureBeam-processed irradiated fresh ground beef in sev- plers do double action as rod Kearney, NE guides also! No more corrosion Twin Cities area. eral case-ready offerings early in October. on coupler! No more flop in BRANGUS Cub Foods based in Stillwater, MN, was one of the Farm Fresh Supermarkets of Hampton Roads, VA, pipe or pipe wear! Special Dec. 7 – Steiner Ranch Bull Sale, Bastrop, TX first retailers in the U.S. to offer irradiated ground beef when in October became the first food retailer in that area to offer Introductory Price, $2.79 per ft. they introduced Huisken BeSure irradiated patties in the case-ready fresh ground beef processed with SureBeam for sucker rod with Virden’s CHAROLAIS Urethane Coupler Guide. Twin Cities on May 16, 2000. Cub Foods has stores in Corp.’s electron-beam food irradiation technology. A Call or send for our free catalogue. Dec. 2 – Fink Beef Genetics, Manhattan, KS Minnesota, Wisconsin, Illinois and Colorado. SuperValu Company, Farm Fresh has 37 stores through- "Serving Farm and Ranch Since 1950" Dec. 7 – Schurrtop Angus & Charolais Bulls, McCook, NE Schwan’s based in Marshall, MN, began to sell irra- out Hampton Roads. Farm Fresh is selling its irradiated, VIRDEN PERMA-BILT CO. Feb. 4 – 45th Annual Black Hills Stock Show diated frozen patties nationwide through home delivery in fresh ground beef in five packages — one- and three-pound 2821 Mays • Box 7160WLJ & Rodeo, Rapid City, SD late May 2000. All fresh/frozen ground beef at Schwan’s is packages in 80-percent and 93-percent lean, as well as one- Amarillo, TX 79114-7160 Feb. 18 – Nebraska Cattlemen’s Classic, irradiated. Schwan’s markets irradiated ground chuck and pound packages in 85-percent lean. (806) 352-2761 Kearney, NE Mar. 1 – Trinity Farms, Eltopia, WA quarter-pound patties in three-pound packages. Champps: Two Milwaukee-area Champps began serv- www.virdenproducts.com Nash Finch based in Minneapolis, MN, began mar- ing SureBeam-processed irradiated ground beef in September CHIANGUS keting Huisken BeSure irradiated beef patties during the 2002. Nov. 19 – A.C.A. National Sale, Louisville, KY summer of 2000. Nash Finch Company, with over $4.1 bil- Quintessence Foods, based in Chicago, markets Schools 37 Dec. 1 – Mid-Continent Farms Top Cut Female Sale, Washington, KS (Chi x Maine) lion in annual revenues, owns and operates a base of 112 SureBeam-processed frozen patties known as “Grandma Dec. 2 – Deiter Bros. “Cream of the Crop” retail stores, principally supermarkets under the AVANZA, Burgers.” Commercial Bred Heifer Sale, Faulkton, SD Buy-n-Save, EconoFoods and Sun Mart trade names. In addi- Price Chopper, based in Schenectady, NY, began GET THOROUGH Dec. 3 – Deiter Bros. Mature Cowherd tion, Nash Finch Company’s food distribution business selling irradiated fresh ground beef in four varieties, includ- Dispersion, Faulkton, SD serves independent retailers and military commissaries in ing one- and three-pound packages of 80-percent and 93- PRACTICAL Feb. 8 – 45th Annual Black Hills Stock Show & Rodeo, Rapid City, SD 28 states, the District of Columbia and Europe. percent lean, in October 2002. Price Chopper operates 102 TRAINING IN: Feb. 22 – Nebraska Cattlemen’s Classic, Omaha Steaks has marketed irradiated frozen pat- stores system-wide and is a leading food retailer in a six- Pregnancy testing—A.I. herd Kearney, NE ties since the summer of 2000. All ground beef from Omaha state region that includes New York, New Hampshire, health—calf delivery and care. CHIMAINE Steaks is SureBeam-processed. Massachusetts, Connecticut, Vermont and Pennsylvania. Many additional subjects Feb. 22 – Nebraska Cattlemen’s Classic, W.W. Johnson, a Minneapolis-based, private-label Hy-Vee Supermarkets began selling SureBeam- CATTLEMEN Kearney, NE foodservice company established in 1946, began to offer processed, irradiated fresh ground beef from IBP on Oct. 14, CLUB CALVES SureBeam-processed fresh irradiated ground beef in pat- 2002, in five packages: 85- and 90-percent lean tray packs, Our business is to help you ties and 10-pound rolls in May 2001. W.W. Johnson private- 85- and 90-percent lean rolls and 93-percent lean patties. improve your business. Nov. 23 – JR Ranch Club Calf Sale, Othello, WA labels fresh ground beef for national and regional foodser- Des Moines, IA-based Hy-Vee is one of the nation’s top 15 Learn more by working COMMERCIAL vice distributors and chains including Sysco, U.S. Foodservice, supermarket retailers and operates 188 stores in Iowa, with live animals under Rhinehart, Upper Lakes Foods and Fraboni’s. About 10 Illinois, Missouri, Kansas, Nebraska, South Dakota and Dec. 2 – Deiter Bros. “Cream of the Crop” expert supervision. Commercial Bred Heifer Sale, Faulkton, SD percent of W.W. Johnson’s production is irradiated. Minnesota. Sysco: Currently 28 Sysco Foodservice Distribution Publix Supermarkets will begin selling New Write or call today for free Dec. 3 – Deiter Bros. Mature Cowherd Dispersion, Faulkton, SD Centers are offering SureBeam- processed ground beef to Generation-brand irradiated frozen ground beef patties, school catalog: Dec. 28 – Seedstock Plus Commercial Bred various foodservice establishments. Some of the areas with boneless chicken breasts and chicken tenders from Colorado GRAHAM SCHOOL, INC. Heifer Sale, Kingsville, MO irradiated ground beef are Portland, ME; Kent, WA; Billings, Boxed Beef Company in early 2003. New Generation-brand Dept. WLJ • 641 W. Hwy 31 Feb. 2 – 45th Annual Black Hills Stock Show Garnett, KS 66032 & Rodeo, Rapid City, SD MT; Milwaukee, WI; Cleveland and Cincinnati, OH. products are processed by Food Technology Service Inc., a Winn Dixie based in Jacksonville, FL, operates 1,000 Mulberry, FL-based, gamma-source irradiation facility. 785-448-3119 • 800-552-3538 GELBVIEH Fax: 785-448-3110 stores in the Southeast and began marketing Huisken Publix has 711 stores in Florida, Georgia, South Carolina, Over 90 years continuous service Feb. 6 – 45th Annual Black Hills Stock Show & Rodeo, Rapid City, SD BeSure irradiated patties in late 2001 and early 2002. Alabama and in Tennessee. 05page28.qxd 11/14/02 5:59 PM Page 1

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Cattleman’s Choice 42nd Annual Production Sale 2000 Angus Sell December 2 & 3, 2002

Selling 800 Bulls BULLS WITH LENGTH, CAPACITY AND MUSCLE - on Tuesday, December 3 - 450 Yearlings & 350 Twos Many half and three-quarter brothers sell. Sons of Basin Max 602C, VRD, Brooks EXT, Basin Max 602C birth wean milk yrlg %IMF RE %RP RockN D Ambush, Vermilion Payweight, Prime Cut, Diamond Rainmaker 154E, Basin Rainmaker 814Z +2.4 +38 +12 +88 +.18 +.01 -.2 plus many other breed leading sires. Complete PERFORMANCE DATA and EPDs are provided on all bulls. They are FERTILITY TESTED and GUARANTEED 100%. Bulls with bred in PERFORMANCE to ADD POUNDS to your calf crop. Bulls are sold in volume so they are AFFORDABLE by everyone.

1200 Commercial Bred Females - selling Monday, December 2 - Brooks EXT 792 800 Commercial Bred Heifers birth wean milk yrlg %IMF RE %RP The bred heifers are a solid set of Angus and Angus-influenced heifers, raised on our ranches -.5 +48 +17 +86 +.04 -.1 -.18 from the same bloodlines as our registered cattle. A select group of heifers will also be offered from some of our most progressive customers. Synchronized AI bred and sell ultrasound pregnancy tested to calving date. 400 Commercial Bred Cows These commercial bred cows are home raised and vary in age. They will be sorted according to age groups with many two and three year-olds and older selling. They were AI synchronized along with the registered cows and pasture exposed to our breed-leading herd sires.

Free 20 Ranch Horses Summitcrest Prime Cut Delivery - selling Monday, December 2 - birth wean milk yrlg %IMF RE %RP on Bulls 16 broke, 4 weanlings +2.2 +45 +17 +77 -.08 +.46+.41

Contact Stevenson Basin or your Superior Representative for further information Request your sale catalog today!

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