The National Livestock Weekly July 26, 2004 • Vol. 83, No. 41 “The Industry’s Largest Weekly Circulation” www.wlj.net • E-mail: [email protected] • [email protected] • [email protected] A Crow Publication BSE testing exemption foreseen, but... — Japan to require U.S. compliance with that exemp- mouthing cattle, also known as wise, but it has been a very hard tion later this year. Several USDA age-verification tion may take a little bit longer dentition, is being used to age cat- sell, and no breakthrough is fore- sources are hopeful to have some than originally expected. tle as they start through the slaugh- seen.” semblance of individual animal ID system first. “We are definitely optimistic that ter process, however, that is an in- USDA officials are hopeful they in place by the end of August or ear- By Steven D. Vetter Japan is going to drop the require- exact science that the Japanese can come up with some sort of phys- ly September. WLJ Editor ment that all U.S. cattle be tested are unwilling to accept as an appro- ical age-verification process that Last week’s meeting was the Final results of last week’s two- prior to having beef shipped over priate age verification process. Japanese officials will agree to, but third of three scheduled discus- day meeting between Japanese and there,” said one high-level USDA USDA officials said they have until then the focus will be on get- sions specifically on the BSE, beef U.S. scientists and agriculture of- trade source. “However, the Japan- tried to propose to the Japanese ting the U.S.’ national animal ID trade issue. There is another meet- ficials, in Japan, concerning U.S. ese are going to require an exten- that any beef from cattle that have program up and running, particu- ing scheduled next month between beef reentering Japan’s meat mar- sive paper trail detailing that U.S. a question arise about their age larly for producers and manufactur- high-level government officials, ket weren’t available as of press beef entering their border is indeed will automatically be ineligible for ers wanting to tap the Pacific Rim which is more designed to talk time last Thursday. Several US- from cattle that meet the 20-month- export. The Japanese said there is market, specifically Japan. about the broad issue of U.S., Japan DAofficials indicated that Japan is and-under age requirement. It ap- no “foolproof” way to ensure that “We are moving forward with beef trade relations and the over- serious about exempting cattle 20 pears that a solid, thorough individ- some questionable product could- the ID plan, and will hopefully have all handling of the BSE issue by months of age and younger from ual ID program will need to be in n’t get through the processing individual animals being tracked both countries. having to be tested for bovine place before we might be allowed chain. and traced back by the end of the When Japan might formally an- spongiform encephalopathy (BSE). to ship beef over there.” “They feel our chain speeds are year,” the USDA source said. nounce the testing exemption on Those same officials said that In addition, agency officials said too fast to insure 100 percent con- The premise identification phase younger cattle was unknown, how- there are efforts being made to fidence in young beef being the sole of the U.S. Animal ID Program ever, several sources thought it come up with other processes to product destined for their market,” (USAIP) has been started, and the would happen before the end of Au- conclusively determine the age of the USDA trade source said. “We second phase of individual animal gust, maybe the first half of Septem- Recall cattle being processed. Currently, have tried to convince them other- ID was expected to be put in mo- ber. “They (Japanese officials) have to really work towards gaining the process approval of Japanese consumers before they can move ahead with any formal announcement chang- under ing BSE protocol,” the USDAtrade source said. “It will take a little bit of time to gain their confidence in scrutiny such an action.” — WLJ — Agency doesn’t expect wide ranging changes. Myers By Steven D. Vetter WLJ Editor denied The federal agency in charge of gathering potentially contam- inated meat and keeping it from 9th seat human consumption could be By Sarah L. Roen forced to change its protocol for WLJ Associate Editor that process following a recent Senate Democrats rejected a investigation. vote last week to consider a According to a report from Photo by Sarah L. Roen friend of the livestock industry USDA’s Inspector General’s (IG) These cows were headed down to water on a hot summer day. The cows belonging to the Wolford Hereford Ranch, to serve on the Ninth Circuit office, recalls may not get as Court of Appeals panel. Senate much “tainted” meat off the mar- located in the San Juan Mountains outside of Ridgway, CO, have enjoyed lush green grass despite below normal snow pack and runoff this spring and summer. Recent rains have helped the situation more than normal. Republicans were openly disap- ket as the agency’s Food Safety pointed by the narrow loss, say- and Inspection Service (FSIS) ing once again Senate Democ- would indicate. rats are making history by deny- “(FSIS’) Conclusions regard- Beef movement spurs $85-plus feds ing the Senate the right to vote ing the effectiveness of food safe- on a judicial nominee. ty recalls may be based on inac- — Early-week waiting for bids of at least $87 from Most analysts said the heavy William G. Myers had been curate or incomplete informa- trading was under packers. Most analysts said that boxed beef movement forced pack- awaiting a Senate up or down tion,” the IG’s report said. because $87 was still a discount to ers into buying cattle at a higher cattle value. vote for several months. Myers The focus of the IG investiga- the nearby futures contract, produc- price, even though the price paid for was nominated by President tion was a summer of 2002 re- — Calves, yearlings ers were still happy to hold on to cat- boxed beef kept them from show- Bush on May 15, 2003, and was call of almost 27.4 million struggle despite corn tle to get that much, if not more. ing a positive profit margin. approved by the Senate Judi- pounds of deli poultry products The tide turned in favor of “Packers are now in a supply ciary Committee on April 1, from a Wampler Foods plant, declines. prospective sellers after last deficit situation, and they need to 2004. Wednesday’s spot cash boxed beef Franconia, PA. The recall, vol- The entire complexion of last turn that around regardless of what Livestock industry advocates trade showed more than 550 loads untarily ordered by Wampler’s week’s fed cattle market turned they are making from a profit stand- were enthusiastic about Myers of fabricated cuts sold. In addition parent company, Pilgrim’s Pride, significantly in cattle sellers’ favor point,” said Marquotte. nomination because they felt was monitored by FSIS and re- after the largest one-day movement to that, another 500-plus load day The continued slump in boxed was reported Thursday. there could finally be a knowl- sulted in eight deaths and at of boxed beef reported in some time. beef prices spurred retailers desire Analysts said that active boxed edgeable livestock industry rep- least 45 people getting sick. Last Wednesday saw prices for fed to buy beef. As of Thursday midday, resentative serving on a judici- beef movement had packers scram- the composite Choice cutout value In that case, FSIS had termi- cattle turn from mostly $82-82.50 ary panel which hears a major- bling to find slaughter-ready cattle was $136.16, while Select was val- nated the recall process of poten- ity of cases that affect agricul- the previous day in northern cattle that they could get processed to fill ued at just under $134. tially contaminated meat after feeding areas, to mostly $85 across ture and particularly cattle pro- approximately 5.5 million beef storage space that was empty- Not only are overall boxed beef the entire country. At $85, last ducers. pounds of suspect products had ing at a rate much quicker than values dropping, but Choice is re- week’s trade was $2-3 higher than See Myers on page 6 been recovered, and 582 recall anticipated. gaining back some of its Premium the majority of trade the previous forms had been submitted. How- “They (packers) went from hav- that was lost the previous several week. ing more than adequate supplies, ever, the IG investigation said weeks. As of Thursday, the that 389 of those recovered As of press time Thursday, re- to being in a short-supply situa- ports showed 55-60,000 cattle trad- tion,” said Reed Marquotte, M&Z Choice/Select spread was back over forms showed discrepancies, $2.25, over $1 higher than the pre- which put not only the total ed in Nebraska between $82.50-85 Livestock Analytics. “We are talk- live, $130-134 dressed, while both ing about almost 42 million pounds vious week, and analysts said that amount of recalled product in- means packers would be back to to question but also raised the Texas and Kansas were showing (21,000 tons) of beef cuts moving 30-35,000 head moving at mostly needing more Choice cattle to fill question “How effective is the over two days. That is a lot of (stor- $85. There were still a lot of cattle See Recall on page 5 age) space being emptied out in one restaurant and upper-end retail feeders holding on to their cattle fell swoop.” See Markets on page 11 INSIDE WLJ (priority handling) COOL DEBATE — The House WOLF DELISTING — Interior MAKING HAY — Several hay NEXT WEEK — A Montana Dis- INDEX (priority handling) Ag Committee last Thursday vot- Secretary Gale Norton last week brokers and custom harvesters trict Court Judge dealt a major Beef Bits...... P-4 ed down another proposal to get announced plans to delist the were forecasting a very robust blow to federal graziers in that Markets ...... P-10 mandatory country-of-origin la- grey wolf population in three Mid- hay crop later this summer, ear- state when he ruled the “grazing Classifieds ...... P-12 beling reinstated for implementa- western states off the protection ly fall. Rains throughout June and preference” amendment for graz- Sale Calendar ...... P-15 tion later this year. Along with list of the Endangered Species the first half of July have several ing permits was unconstitutional. that, the committee approved a Act. Page 8 forecasts showing potential for See what the fallout from that de- voluntary program. Page 2 four-ton-per-acre alfalfa and cision is in the August 2 WLJ. three-ton-per acre grass hay pro- NEWS duction. Page 7 NEWS LIVE STEERS DRESSED STEERS CME FEEDER $84.86 $133.81 $115.91 2 JULY 26, 2004 WESTERN LIVESTOCK JOURNAL Mandatory COOL reinstatement denied, again lion would be directed to- voluntary speed limit. It’s beling) participation being Comments By Steven D. Vetter wards the U.S. cattle/beef in- just not realistic,” said Dave mandated that will never WLJ Editor dustry, and that was enough Frederickson, president of come to fruition.” Several Another effort to get to create concern over im- the National Farmers Union. Washington, DC, lobbyists Bad politics mandatory country-of-origin mediate implementation of “There is no reason to be- indicated that the likelihood labeling (COOL) reimple- COOL. small tragedy happened lieve that the companies that of a vote on the voluntary mented starting the end of Other proponents of profit from importing cheap- program before Labor Day to the western livestock September was squashed by mandatory COOL were up- the House Agriculture Com- er food products from other was unlikely, particularly Aindustry last week. West- set with the voluntary pro- countries would voluntarily with both the full House and mittee, who voted in favor of ern land users saw one of their posal because there aren’t label these products, espe- Senate having other pressing own get trounced in the national a bill that asks USDA to set any set parameters in terms up a voluntary labeling pro- cially when numerous sur- issues to deal with, particu- of program participation, and political system. Bill Myers, for- gram instead of its manda- veys show consumers prefer larly 2005 appropriations mer legal counsel for USDA, for- CROW tory program. that without forced participa- to buy U.S.-origin foods.” packages. mer executive director of the Pub- The original mandatory tion there is no way to know “Without mandatory coun- “We are in an election year, lic Lands Council, and former head of federal and law was approved by Con- the amount of benefits that try-of-origin labeling, U.S. and once September rolls public lands issues for the National Cattlemen’s gress in the 1996 Farm Bill, could be reaped by mandato- consumers have no way of around, any major action is ry labeling. Beef Association, was denied in his effort to be but has yet to be implement- knowing whether they are unlikely,” one lobbyist said. ed. The committee vote paves “Voluntary country-of-ori- buying U.S. food or foreign — WLJ nominated for a seat on the Ninth Circuit Court of gin labeling is similar to a Appeals. That court hasn’t been terribly friendly to the way for a full House vote products, and without (la- on the voluntary proposal, western land users over the past few years. however, when that might Myers’ nomination was caught in the middle of happen was still up in the air a good old fashioned filibuster that was put into last Thursday. play by the honorable Senator from South Dakota, During discussion on the Tom Daschle. Last week, the Senate voted 53 to voluntary proposal, an 44 for cloture, which requires 60 votes to close the amendment to reinstate the Do you want to early wean? discussion and end the filibuster. Essentially, this previously approved manda- tory program, as currently is a nomination that will die on the vine. By Kris Ringwall book. Also, weaning time but two dead calves in the set up by USDA, was pro- may impact cow body weight feedlot out of 40 will impact Daschle’s actions on the Myers confirmation posed. That amendment, in- Midsummer means the would seem to contradict the thoughts of a large and condition. Additionally, the bottom line. This may be troduced by Reps. Dennis calves should be maximiz- Landblom notes forage uti- a small data set and a bit of majority of his constituents, which are agricultur- Rehberg, R-MT, and Collin ing gain at twenty to thirty lization may change when Peterson, D-MN, was defeat- poor luck, but still, the bulk alists. Even though South Dakota may not be a pounds per week. Recent sea- calves are removed from the of a pen of calves only pays ed in committee 16-32. sonal rains have made the part of the ninth district, Myers work would cer- pasture versus when the the bills; the profit is in the The mandatory labeling cows walking milk machines, tainly touch land and environmental issues all cows and calves remain on few that remain after all the law was first scheduled to which should continue as around the country. take effect in September pasture. bills have been paid. This is Daschle has been quite busy placating to the long as there is adequate for- In dry or wet years, de- 2004, but Congress delayed age quantity and quality. when the reality of death loss COOL issue, which is important to many of his implementation, except for pending on what part of the hits home. constituents. We understand that Daschle has Typically, calves remain region the operation is in, in the case of seafood, by two with the cows for 30 weeks, The other difficulty with years. Seafood products cov- winter hay needs to be ad- proposed a new mandatory COOL bill that was to with total calf body weight in early weaning is time in the be voted on last week. But, his position on Myers ered by the law will need to justed. The early weaning feedlot. The calf has to bear be labeled for country-of-ori- excess of 550 pounds by the study is seeking answers to is an out and out insult to his constituents. time fall weaning comes the costs of yardage and la- Daschle has done just about everything his beef gin starting this year. US- many questions. For now, bor at generally a higher rate DApredicted that the imple- around. These calves are we do know that calves can industry has asked him to do—support mandato- primed and ready to enter than the cow-calf producer mentation of the mandatory be early weaned, and they would charge the cow-calf ry COOL, back a packer ownership ban, and even country-of-origin labeling law the market channel, hope- will perform similar to calves operation. These costs now get an investigation into beef imports from Cana- for the entire food industry fully bringing profit for the weaned later in the fall. Last da. All those actions suggest he is in favor of keep- could be as high as $3.9 bil- producer as well as poten- become real, and the produc- year’s early weaned calves er needs to mail a check to ing the Canadian border closed. lion for the first year alone. tial buyers. had an average daily gain of whoever is feeding the calf. I just wonder if anyone thought to ask him to Sen. Tim Johnson, D-SD, Even though summer over three pounds in the The results should be in- was extremely upset by the seems to just be settling in, backgrounding lots and per- support the Myers nomination which would have teresting. For now, however, real impact in the courts where we need friends of action taken by the House plans need to be made now formed adequately in the committee last week, and for late summer and fall cat- get those calves vaccinated, agriculture. feedlot. Although the feedlot said, “The proposal of volun- tle processing, particularly performance has been fine, and if you are early weaning, Another interesting story came around last tary country-of-origin label- for those who may be plan- and the bulk of the steers get them vaccinated now. week about the continuing saga of the Canadian ing is ridiculous. No importer ning to wean early. Weaning were finished in the April May you find all your US- border closure. Last week, high profile R-CALF of foreign meat would volun- age is not all that critical, AIP ear tags. tarily mark it as such when and May time frame, one members in northern Montana had 125 head of but weaning management is steer still remains in the ear- (Kris Ringwall is a North they could more easily hide Dakota State University Ex- steers ready to go to slaughter in Canada. A group crucial, regardless of how old ly wean group. of Canadian cattle feeders threatened to block the it among higher-quality, safer the calf is. tension beef specialist, direc- American meat that con- Limited DREC data shows tor of the NDSU Dickinson transport of any R-CALF member owned cattle Many opportunities are early weaning has two huge sumers enjoy.” available as the Dickinson Research Center, and the ex- going to slaughter. Apparently, Excel has decided Packer organizations and challenges: death loss and Research Extension Center ecutive director of the North not to pick those cattle up. the National Cattlemen’s time in the feedlot. Dakota Beef Cattle Improve- Canadian feeder, Rick Paskal, who helped or- Beef Association (NCBA) starts evaluating weaning The calves performed well, ment Association.) ganize this blockade, said R-CALF members joined together in praising options. The Center is cur- the voluntary proposal be- rently working cooperative- shouldn’t be able to profit from selling Alberta cat- ly with South Dakota and tle, whose prices are driven down by the mad-cow cause it is a cheaper alterna- tive that lets the market dic- Wyoming in evaluating the crisis, when it is actively working to keep the bor- tate what semblance of label- effect of early weaning on der closed. ing is needed. cow-calf operations. Mike Sears, Chinook feeders in Alberta, said “on “Repeal of the mandatory Douglas Landblom, DREC one hand they (R-CALF) are saying to the Ameri- labeling law puts choices animal scientist, is leading lo- can public that our beef is unsafe and unfit for the back into the hands of con- cal efforts. He is evaluating American public to consume. On the other hand sumers and will give produc- early weaning versus con- they’re up here buying cattle, trying to profit from ers, processors, and retail- ventional weaning. Land- them. They’re being fairly hypocritical as far as ers the flexibility to provide blom notes the importance of country-of-origin labeling if we’re concerned.” maintaining a systems ap- their customers see value in proach when managing an Paskal went on to say, “we’re going to do every- the added cost,” said Patrick operation, because it is very thing in our power from now on to make sure R- Boyle, president and CEO of difficult to determine the CALF cattle in Canada do not get killed. If it the American Meat Institute weaning impact on the total means we’ve got to drive where ever we have to (AMI). “Otherwise, manda- operation. For example, the drive to blockade these cattle, that’s what we’re tory country-of-origin label- time of weaning will impact going to do.” ing is nothing more than a the finishing date while the cumbersome government Paskal refers to R-CALF as a lobby group, but dictate that replaces afford- finishing date has a strong it’s ironic that in their lobbying efforts and their able food on the table with connection to the seasonal access to northern plains politicians, that they needless bureaucratic red market price, i.e. carcass val- were completely asleep at the wheel when it came tape and extra costs for con- ue on the rail. to something really important like the Bill Myers sumer.” Decisions made today may confirmation. NCBA officials reiterated have significant income con- sequences at a later date. 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Subscription POSTMASTER: Send address changes to Western Livestock Journal c/o Crow Publications, Inc., 650 So. Lipan St., Denver, CO 80223. WESTERN LIVESTOCK JOURNAL JULY 26, 2004 3 Emergency feed program reopened for 2004 . has already set aside almost tion on how to regulate pro- they would probably put in By Steven D. Vetter 136 million pounds of NDM 2004 NDM Eligibility & Allocations ducers receiving NDM. Sev- place a maximum cost per WLJ Editor for emergency livestock use, (As of July 16) eral states last year imple- ton on supplemental NDM USDArecently re-author- with the total allocation this State (total allocation) & Counties Eligible mented a voucher system by feed of $80 per ton, however, ized, for 2004, its emergency year expected to change on Arizona (4,980,000 pounds) which producers were given most states said that maxi- Cochise, Coconino, Graham, Greenlee, Mohave, and Navajo feeding program allowing almost a weekly basis. Idaho (42,842,250 pounds) a piece of paper stating the mum figure had not yet been livestock producers in hard- “We’re already servicing Bannock, Bear Lake, Bingham, Blaine, Bonneville, Butte, amount of their allocation agreed upon. est hit drought areas to re- more counties than we did Camas, Caribou, Cassia, Clark, Custer, Elmore, Franklin, and the producer would then In most cases, NDM is ceive inexpensive surplus last year, and if the weather Fremont, Gooding, Jefferson, Jerome, Lemhi, Lincoln, Madison, take that voucher into a feed used as an ingredient in feed Minidoka, Oneida, Owyhee, Power, Teton, and Twin Falls non-fat dry milk (NDM) for continues to exacerbate dry Montana (23,897,250 pounds) mill for redemption. Other supplements and that is why use as supplemental feed. conditions in areas already Beaverhead, Broadwater, Carter, Cascade, Custer, Deer Lodge, states simply had producers the cost to producers could be Through last Wednesday, considered ‘marginal’ for Gallatin, Jefferson, Lewis and Clark, Madison, Meagher, Park, state the feed mill they were more than the $13.25 per ton 98 counties in nine states drought designation, we Powder River, Powell, Rosebud, and Silver Bow affiliated with and those charged to feed manufactur- Nebraska (7,875,000 pounds) were deemed eligible for could be looking at 125 coun- Banner, Box Butte, Cheyenne, Garden, Kimball, Morrill, Scotts mills were contacted with ers. 2004, and USDA’s Farm Ser- ties, or more, being eligible by Bluff, and Sioux the amount of feed allocated “Most of the time we’re vice Agency (FSA) officials mid-August,” one Washing- Nevada (7,594,125 pounds) to each producer. talking about some sort of indicated that list could con- ton, DC-based FSA official Elko, Humboldt, and Lincoln supplement cube or cake be- New Mexico (14,272,784 pounds) “It’s important that pro- tinue to grow through the said. “We still have a lot of Colfax, Dona Ana, Grant, Hidalgo, Los Alamos, Luna, Mora, ducers in eligible counties ing made, and that requires summer. Sources said they summer to go, but we should Rio Arriba, Sandoval, San Miguel, Santa Fe, Sierra, and Taos contact their local or state not only additional feedstuffs wouldn’t be surprised if this be able to handle such a Oregon (2,904,750 pounds) FSAoffice to see how the pro- but some sort of processing, year’s total NDM allocations load.” Harney which adds expense to feed,” Utah (7,429,500 pounds) gram will be run in their surpasses the levels of last Regional FSAoffices in the said Lance Simson, with Beaver, Box Elder, Cache, Garfield, Iron, Kane, Rich, San Juan, area,” said Ricardo Rel, NDM year’s program, which was western half of the U.S. are Summit, and Washington FSA’s Kansas City commod- the first year of the program. being put on notice by the Wyoming (23,987,250 pounds) program coordinator for New ity office. The NDM program was federal FSA officials to be Albany, Campbell, Converse, Crook, Goshen, Laramie, Lincoln, Mexico FSA. “Each state is Updates to the program, Niobrara, Park, Platte, Teton, Uinta, and Weston established to allow drought- ready to handle heavy in- given the option as to how to including an expanded list stricken producers the abil- run their program, and pro- quiries concerning the NDM mines the availability and program. Dairy cattle, stock- of eligible counties, is expect- ity to inexpensively supple- ducers need to know what is program. quantity of NDM to be made er/feeder cattle, veal calves, ed to be made every other ment their cattle, bison, The nine states with eligi- required of them, according week, according to FSA. sheep, or goat herds while available for eligible coun- pigs, and chickens are ex- ble counties are Arizona, six ties by figuring 75 percent empt for elegibility. to state rules.” However, weekly updates waiting on pasture quality counties; Idaho, 26; Mon- The cost of NDM to pro- could be released pending and quantity to improve to of the size of foundation live- Unlike last year, feed mills tana, 17; Nebraska, nine; stock herds of beef cattle, in designated areas will pay ducers is also determined by the onset of severe, drought- sustainable levels. In addi- Nevada, three; New Mexico, each state, according to Rel. like weather in certain ar- tion, USDAofficials said the sheep, goats, and bison in for surplus NDM that they 13; Oregon, one; Utah, 10; those counties. will distribute to eligible pro- Several states indicated that eas. — WLJ program provides a good, and Wyoming 13. Idaho has useful avenue for surplus To be eligible for NDM con- ducers. Mills will be charged the largest initial allocation sideration, a county must $275 per every 41,500 non-fat milk, which wasn’t of NDM, with 42.85 million destined for use in human have been designated a Lev- pounds—$13.25 per ton—of pounds designated for emer- el 4-Exceptional category on NDM received, with CCC food use anyway. gency feed supplement. Mon- For 2003, USDA provided the Monitor some time be- footing the transportation 5213 W. Main Street tana and Wyoming have both tween December 1, 2003, and bill. Last year the states pur- approximately 400 million been allocated almost 24 mil- Turlock, CA 95381 pounds of NDM to producers June 15, 2004, according to chased their allocations of 1-800-540-3333 lion pounds each. the U.S. Drought Monitor, NDM and they distributed it representing over 80 counties USDA’s Commodity Cred- in 10 states. For 2004, FSA and have been a D3-Extreme to the feed manufacturers it Corporation (CCC), deter- or D4-Exceptional area on that serviced producers in RANGE MINERALS June 15, 2004. Counties can eligible counties. ★ Rabon also be eligible if they were Mills will be charged an ★ Ruminsen Corn prices little just a Level 4-Exceptional additional 50 cents per pound ★ Custom Mixes designee on June 15. on any surplus NDM not dis- That date of drought des- tributed under the auspices Contact One Of The Following For help to feedlots ignation will be moved back of the emergency feed pro- Since making its last cycle high June 2, Chicago Board for each time CCC sees the gram or left over from the Further Information & Expert Advice of Trade (CBOT) corn prices have slid steadily with only need to extend the NDM pro- program. Leon Ragsdale Larry Branco Steve Branco one minor hiccup, but the decline won’t dig some feeders gram, sources said. One similarity to last (209) 604-3765 (559) 223-1052 (559) 223-1051 out of an almost certain loss on recently purchased feed- Only foundation seedstock year’s program is that each er cattle, market analysts said. producers are eligible for the individual state has the op- GET ASSOCIATED WITH US! “You’d have to get (corn) prices well into the negative to limit the losses of some feeders,” said Jim Robb, agri- cultural economist at the Livestock Marketing Informa- tion Center (LMIC). “You’d have to be giving them the corn,” said John Nalivka, analyst and president of Sterling Mar- keting, when asked what it would take for feeders who paid very high prices for feeder cattle over the last month or so to make a profit on them. Joe Victor, grain market analyst for Allendale Inc., in an e-mail response to questions, said “feeders may want to consider some option strategy on forward-contracted corn, such as a guaranteed maximum price contract with the corn they...buy from in-town elevators.” Nalivka’s cal- culations show that cattle feeders who paid the common $118 per hundredweight for feeder cattle last week and were faced with the western Kansas corn price of $2.61 would have to receive a price of $98 on fed cattle in No- vember just to break even. Fed cattle prices last week in the Plains were $82-83. USDAon July 12 estimated U.S. corn production this year would be a record 10.6 billion bushels, significantly high- er than last year’s record of 10.1 billion and the previous record of 10.05 billion put away in 1994, Robb said. As al- ways, weather continues to play an important role in the prospective corn crop, and Robb said portions of this year’s crop are a little late in maturing, making them vulnera- ble to an early frost. Since hitting its high July 12, the feed- er cattle cash index has declined as buyers realized their chances of making money on the cattle they were buying were very slim, or nonexistent. They also began to real- ize that talk of running out of feeder cattle was not true. The run up to the top was “truly a case of ‘irrational ex- uberance,’” Robb said. Prices reached what many analysts, economists, and oth- ers felt were unreasonably high prices. Video auctions two weeks ago saw prices of $130-140 for 550- to 750-pound feeder cattle. A rule-of-thumb is to add $8-12 to the CME feeder cattle index for a reasonable chance at a profit on feeder cattle. Minimizing losses on those cattle would be hard to do, Robb and Nalivka said. The tendency would be to hold them on feed longer to lower the breakeven price or because of a futures premium, Robb said. This would be the wrong thing to do as an industry because it would back cattle up in the feedlots. Partial price protection could be taken in the futures market, Robb and others said. Feeders also could buy out- of-the-money puts, but they would be expensive. Typically, cattle feeders don’t get too concerned about high-priced replacement feeder cattle until they begin losing money on the fed cattle they are selling currently, Robb said. And, while many may have recoiled from the extremely high prices of two weeks ago, the coming red ink will do more to get their attention. — Lester Aldrich, Dow Jones Newswires 4 JULY 26, 2004 WESTERN LIVESTOCK JOURNAL

Beef BITS Changes at McDonald’s McDonald’s announced a series of executive promo- tions July 15 for the first time since Charlie Bell became president and CEO three months ago. Jim Skinner, vice chairman, is adding management over- sight of Asia, the Middle East, and Africa to his responsibilities for overseeing all corporate staff func- tions including Japan Ltd. Mike Roberts, formerly president of McDonald’s U.S.A., has been promoted to chief executive officer of the domestic division for his work revitalizing U.S. business. Ralph Alvarez, who was chief operating officer of McDonald’s U.S.A., replaces Roberts as president of the U.S. division and will continue to report to Roberts. Matthew Paull, who as senior executive vice president and chief financial officer cleaned up the balance sheets and earned two credit rating upgrades, is taking on new duties as the head of corporate strategy. Bell has yet to name a chief operation officer, his own position before being pro- moted to CEO after former CEO Jim Cantalupo died April 19 from a heart attack. More BSE found in Europe Two new, unrelated cases of bovine spongiform encephalopathy (BSE) were recently reported in Europe. The cases of BSE were detected during mandatory testing in Italy and Slovenia, wire services reported. According to the Italian health minister, a seven-year-old cow infected with BSE was from a breeding farm in Cuneo, an area in northwestern Italy. It is Italy’s fifth confirmed case of the brain- wasting disease this year. Slovenia’s agriculture min- istry said July 16 that a six-year-old Red Holstein cow with BSE, the fourth case detected in the country, was imported from Germany. Slovenian state television reported that it was found in Prekmurje, a northeast- ern region of Slovenia bordering Hungary and Austria. Slovenia, which joined the European Union in May, has banned the use of meat and bone meal in animal feed and requires BSE testing for all cattle older than 24 months. The European Union requires BSE testing on cattle older than 30 months. Swift unveils Hispanic meat line Swift & Company recently introduced a new line of Hispanic retail meat products, including three shred- ded beef items. The new product line La Herencia, which means “the heritage” in Spanish, were created under the guidance of a Mexican chef, the company said. the new products are authentic Mexican and not “Tex-Mex” or “Americanized Mexican.” Each product retails at approximately $5 each. The new line was first introduced in the Denver area last month, with the Hispanic-oriented Avanza grocery stores picking it up first. La Herencia products were also tested in markets including Los Angeles, Phoenix, and Omaha. Swift is intent on distributing the line in other Colorado markets. UK BSE down 40% A report issued recently by Great Britain’s Department for the Environment, Food and Rural Affairs showed the number of BSE cases in that coun- try’s domestic cattle supply is continuing to fall at a rate of about 40 percent per year. The report outlines measures the UK has taken to protect public health and ensure compliance with the rules on specified risk material and animal feed. It also includes an applica- tion to the European Commission to downgrade the country’s BSE risk status from high to moderate, a key step in re-opening markets for export. Yum! Brands director resigns James Dimon resigned recently as a director of Yum! Brands Inc. to eliminate board interlock between the parent company of quick-service restau- rants such as Pizza Hut and Taco Bell and J.P. Morgan Chase & Co. Dimon has been president and chief operating officer of J.P. Morgan Chase & Co. for two weeks following the company’s purchase of Chicago-based Bank One Corp. He had been chair- man and CEO of Bank One Corp. David Novak, the chairman and CEO of Yum! Brands, had been a direc- tor of Bank One and joined J.P. Morgan Chase’s board following the banks’ merger. More BSE in Spain Three new cases of BSE have been recorded in Spain by the Spanish Agriculture Ministry. The cases occurred in los San Martin de Oscos in Asturias, Cilleros in Caceres and Arganda del Rey in Madrid. This brings the number of cases recorded this year in Spain to 70 and 446 in the country since the disease was first discovered. WI man eats 20,000th Big Mac Fond du Lac, WI, resident Don Gorske added to his world record for Big Mac eating recently when he ate his 20,000th Big Mac at a local McDonald’s restau- rant. Gorske became the Guinness World Record hold- er for eating the most Big Macs before hitting number 19,000 in March 2003. He has eaten at least one a day since 1972. Despite his appetite for Big Macs, the 6-foot Gorske has maintained his weight at about 170 pounds. WESTERN LIVESTOCK JOURNAL JULY 26, 2004 5 Western Canada producers aim to build packing plants Western Canada ranch- tion could begin as early as analyst with the George building new plants is the grating processors and pro- the report. ers are banding together to this fall, the report said. Morris Centre, an agricul- only way to reduce the over- ducers will be key to making Food safety—an increas- turn the live cattle that the Some say rancher-owned tural think tank based in supply and bring prices back the new generation of plants ing consumer concern—is U.S. government won’t al- processors will return control Guelph, Ontario. up for producers, said Grier. work, Judy Fenton of Range- controlled more easily in a low across its border into the of beef packing to produc- “What happens when the Almost all plans for new land Beef near Irma, Alber- smaller plant, he said. Just steaks, roasts, and burgers ers. They say it will also border opens?” facilities involve ranchers ta, told Canadian Press. don’t try to compete with the that it does allow across, ac- bring value-added jobs to The discovery of a single committing to sell a certain Her group was planning to big plants head-to-head, he cording to a Canadian Press Western Canada communi- case of BSE in May 2003 has number of animals to a buy and retrofit a 300-ani- said. report. ties, help develop new ex- devastated Canada’s beef in- plant, the report said. In ad- mal-a-day plant in Salmon “They should keep it niche Dozens of producer groups port markets and restore old dustry. Some estimates say dition to the purchase price Arm, British Columbia, even and grow,” he said in the re- across the Prairies have ones. producers have lost up to $2 for the cattle, producers before the mad-cow crisis. port. In Saskatchewan, Nat- raised millions of dollars for But others warn that re- billion. The U.S. border re- would get a share of the The packing industry’s past ural Valley Farms will tar- new beef-packing plants in turning to the days of re- mains closed to shipments of plant’s profits. As well, is studded with names that an attempt to break the gional packing houses could live cattle and beef from old- ranchers would avoid the have vanished since the get European markets with dominance of U.S. multina- set up investors for a new er cows, which has created uncertainty and costs of an 1980s—Canada Packers, no-antibiotics, no-growth tionals and ease the backlog round of consolidation when an enormous backlog of an- auction. Burns, Swift, Gainers, hormone meats, said share- of live cattle stranded by the normal trade resumes. imals. That backlog is ex- Neil Peacock, whose Peace Fletcher’s. All were crushed holder Ken Pillar in the bovine spongiform en- “There were reasons why pected to reach crisis pro- Country Tender Beef Co-op by the industry’s tight mar- Canadian Press report. cephalopathy (BSE) crisis, the industry rationalized,” portions this fall as produc- plans to build in Beaver- gins and reliance on “We do not want to be com- the report said. New produc- said Kevin Grier, a market ers prepare to market the lodge, Alberta, this fall, said economies of scale. But there peting with these large largest calf crop in 25 years. producers will get up to 85 could be new opportunities plants,” he said. “It’s defi- Canada’s major packers cents out of every dollar’s for smaller plants, said en- nitely a niche market.” — are already running at al- worth of beef their plant gineer and food-industry Dwayne Klassen, Dow USDA’s meat recovery most 100 percent capacity, so sells, the report said. Inte- consultant Bruce Cowper in Jones Newswires protocol questioned Recall said the CEO of one of the Big Aussie feedlots report slow output growth four largest U.S. beef proces- (from page 1) sors. “Are there concerns that Earlier strong growth in two-thirds of its beef produc- finish them for the strong do- the country’s largest meat overall recall process?” we can take from the report? output by Australia’s major tion, making it a major world mestic market, the survey processor, slaughtering about The IG’s report said, “We at- Sure there are. But until they beef feedlots slowed sharply exporter. found. “By the end of 2003, 1.4 million cattle a year, and tribute this high error rate to can quantify and qualify any in the two years ending De- The 25 feedlots surveyed grain prices had eased, producing 536,000 metric cember 2003, a slowdown accounted for 56 percent of Japanese demand had firmed the careless approach FSIS major problems with the beef tons of beef valued at A$1.5 that reflects recent turmoil in the total number of beasts and the international mar- compliance officers and su- and pork processing indus- billion. Oakey Holdings Pty. pervisory personnel took in the industry, according to a that spent time on feedlots in ket response to the detection Ltd., a unit of Nippon Meat tries, the inspector general recent survey of major feed- 2003, barely changing from of BSE in the U.S. had cre- overseeing the recall.” The re- should keep any potentially Packers, which runs a dis- port cited instances where lot operators. the previous two surveys. ated dramatically improved tribution service in Japan, damaging rhetoric to herself. The top end of the feedlot The total capacity of the prospects” for the sector, it FSIS officials did not match operates the largest feedlot in the amount of product held by We go out of our way to insure industry also remains domi- top 20 lots increased seven said. a healthy and safe product to nated by foreign owners, ac- percent in the latest two-year Most top feedlots reported Australia with capacity for a distributor with the amount 75,000 head. shipped from the original consumers, and by spreading cording to the survey con- period, “reflecting the in- the adoption of practices to Rockdale Beef Pty. Ltd. op- plant. innuendo about a process’ ducted by consultants Has- creased demand for grain- meet growing domestic and FSIS’ interim director, Dr. shortcoming is irresponsible sall & Associates Pty. Ltd. fed beef” in local and over- international consumer de- erates one feedlot with a ca- Barbara Masters, last week and financially hurtful.” and published by marketing seas markets, it said. Like mand for quality assurance, pacity of 50,000 head of cat- indicated that the agency may Sources within USDA’s IG concern Meat & Livestock the pasture-based beef in- food safety, and environmen- tle. Rockdale is owned by Mit- have had some shortcomings office indicated they are look- Australia Ltd. The top 20 of dustry, feedlots have been tal/natural resource manage- subishi Corp. and Itoham in recovering a large portion ing into the recall process of the 25 feedlots surveyed in- through a turbulent few ment. Foods Inc., the sixth largest of recalled product, however, several other meat recovery creased aggregate production years, including one of the “Such action will only be- meat processing and distribu- she said that things have im- operations, including a 19 mil- by 3.5 percent in the two most severe droughts on come an increasingly impor- tion concern in the world and proved since the Wampler lion pound recall of beef trim- years ending December 31, record, which helped push tant component of business the second largest in Japan, Foods, and other 2002 inci- mings and frozen and fresh 2003, slowing from produc- cattle and grain prices management and operation the survey said. Locally- dents. ground beef from Swift & tion growth of 50 percent in sharply higher, the survey in the feedlot industry,” it owned Australian Agricul- “FSIS has made substan- Company’s (formerly ConA- the previous two-year period found. said. tural Co. operates two feed- tial changes to its recall gra Beef) plant in Greeley, ending December 31, 2001, In Japan, demand The survey also reported lots with a total capacity of process, strengthened verifi- CO, back in July of 2002. the survey found. slumped in 2002 after the majority foreign ownership 32,500 cattle. Sources said that not only are Actual aggregate produc- discovery of several cases of of the top five feedlotting con- cation activities, and estab- Elders Ltd., a unit of Aus- lished clearer lines of author- recovery efforts being inves- tion figures weren’t given. To- bovine spongiform en- cerns, only one of which is tigated, but so is the delay in tal national beef output in cephalopathy (BSE) and re- Australian owned. Australian tralia’s Futuris Corp., oper- ity,” Masters said, in a pub- ates Killara feedlot in part- lished statement. the announcement of the Australia last fiscal year covered only slowly, it said. Meat Holdings Pty. Ltd., a nership with Taiwan Sugar However, the IG’s report overall scope of the recall. reached 1.99 million metric The Australian dollar, mean- unit of Swift & Co., a large said recent revisions to recall Originally, the recall was tons. About a quarter, or while, rallied more than 30 U.S. beef and pork producer, Corp. Elders also operates protocol do not go far enough for 350,000-plus pounds of around 2 million head, of all percent in 2003, slashing re- remained the largest feedlot the Charlton feedlot. Total in making sure the FSIS product, and within two cattle slaughtered in Aus- turns for local producers. operator in Australia, with capacity of the two lots is knows what happens to re- weeks the total recalled tralia spend some time grow- Feedlots responded to four feedlots having a total ca- 40,000 head. — By Ray called product. amount eclipsed 18 million ing in a feedlot before slaugh- these influences by feeding pacity of 99,000 head. Aus- Brindal, Dow Jones According to Caroline pounds. — WLJ ter. Australia exports about cattle for shorter periods to tralia Meat Holdings is also Newswires Smith DeWall, director of food safety issues for the Center for Science in the Public Interest, the recall process is “severe- Shasta Livestock Auction Yard ly compromised” because there is no legal obligation to packers to provide detailed Cottonwood, California recovery information to US- Livestock, Wildlife, DA, which probably leads to Pasture, and Corral Gates many of the gaps in the da- ta. FSIS officials told WLJ that the IG’s report is a little pre- mature because a lot of the Bale changes that have been pro- Feeders posed are not yet implement- Friday, July 30, 2004 ed and that the broad scope of improvement in the process has yet to be entirely noticed. Expecting 2,000 head including: Packing organizations were also critical of the Inspector General’s investigation, say- Steel Stock Tanks 500 yearling steers from John Ford & ing that the process is good at getting the word out about 55 young, fall calving Red Angus cows from recalls and that it gives con- sumers plenty of information Bunk Chuck Dayton. concerning the products in- Feeders volved. “It’s an imperfect system, but I am impressed by how Field Fence well it actually works,” said Rosemary Mucklow, execu- tive director of the National Non-Climb Meat Association. HorseFence Other sources were criti- cal of the IG’s study because it extrapolated the results of Baler Twine Shasta Livestock Auction Yard, Inc. & Wire a poultry recall across the en- tire packing industry. (530) 347-3793 “There are a lot of differ- Website: www.wvmcattle.com • E-mail: [email protected] ences in the processing chain www.hutchison-inc.com Ellington Peek: (530) 527-3600 • Andy Peek: (530) 347-4711 between beef and pork proces- email: [email protected] sors and poultry processors,” 1-800-525-0121 6 JULY 26, 2004 WESTERN LIVESTOCK JOURNAL Property acquisition bill stirs up landowner groups many agricultural and pri- S2590 does nothing but es- public to contact the Senate ment and that private her organization, and other By Sarah L. Roen vate property rights groups tablish permanent trust Energy and Natural Re- landowners are known to be private property rights in- WLJ Associate Editor nervous and claiming deja funds to condemn and ac- sources Committee and ex- much better stewards of the terests, oppose S2590 based An informational hearing vu. quire more private proper- press their objection to the land than any government on the premise that the U.S. about a bill outlining a S2590, the Get Outdoors ty, just as CARA attempted bill. entity. needs more, not less, private means for the government Act, is nothing more than an to do. The 51-page bill guaran- “Private ownership of land property. to obtain more funds to pur- updated version of the old Liberty Matters, Stewards tees each year that $1.425 promotes the beneficial and “Private property is disap- chase private property was CARAbill, according to an ac- of the Range, as well as the billion will be collected from productive use of the land, pearing in this country,” said heard by the Senate Energy tion alert sent out by Liber- American Land Rights As- offshore oil and gas royalties and serves as economic ba- Marzulla. “Approximately and Resources Committee ty Matters, a private sociation (ALRA) each sent and, instead of allocating sis supporting local govern- 630 million acres, or nearly last week. Although this bill landowners rights organiza- out action alerts in the last them to the Federal Trea- ments and communities,” one-third of the United was not voted on, the sur- tion. Liberty Matters said couple of weeks asking the sury, place States is al- facing of this issue is making them into ready owned three existing “Private ownership of land promotes by the federal federal pro- government.” grams, as the beneficial and productive use of All of the PREMIER well as the representa- State Land the land, and serves as economic HANCOCK and Water tives that testi- FOUNDATION Conservation basis supporting local governments fied in favor of Fund. The and communities.” S2590 cited SALE state then has the limited the jurisdic- amount of fed- AUGUST 27 • SELLING 175 HEAD tion to turn eral land Sale: 1:00 p.m. MST / Preview: 11:00 a.m. MST around and available for Ogallala Livestock Market, Ogallala, Nebraska use these public use. funds to purchase private said Marzulla. She added Henry Diamond, chairman property and convert it to that it also promotes sound of Americans for Our Her- federal land for public use. conservation and multiple itage and Recreation, noted Special Features: This is where the bill earns land use. that the U.S. population has its reference as the “Get Out- Marzulla further ex- Lba Blue McKeog • 2001 Blue Roan Stallion increased from 179 million to doors Act.” pressed displeasure with the 255 million with farmland 6 Blue & Red Roan Grandsons of Blue Valentine It’s thought the bill will al- bill in reference to the and open spaces consumed at low the federal government method federal land would twice that rate. His organi- to purchase more land for be acquired if the bill is Auctioneer: Selling Choice: zation feels this bill is need- Lynn Weishaar parks and recreational facil- passed into law. She said a ed to preserve landscapes Valentines Blue Buck • 1999 Blue Roan Stud ities, which supporters feel notice in local papers is not with federal and state owned For catalog or will make opportunity for sufficient enough to warrant Blue Stripe Hancock • 2001 Blue Roan Stud parks, trails, hunting and information, contact: obese Americans to exercise a claim to the property, even HANCOCK off pounds in the federally if the landowner fails to act. fishing areas, wetlands for future populations. FOUNDATION Also Blue & Red roan daughters and sons of Wales Josey, owned outdoors. S2590 does have a clause Bean Hancock, Roan Ambrose, Culpepper Cowboy, Plenta Nancie Marzulla, presi- saying that it will only use As of press time last week, SALE Blueberry, Driftwoods Classy Ty, Blue Kirk, Pig Creeks dent of the Defenders of the appropriated funds to S2590 has not been sched- RR 2, BOX 170 uled for a vote. However, AL- BURWELL, NE 68823 Drifter, PX Hancock, JP Warrior Hancock, and Fixin Old Property Rights, spoke purchase land from willing RA and Liberty Matters are Jim Fredrick (402) 482-5735 Man Blue. against the bill at the recent sellers. Property rights Vernyce Olcott (308) 346-5213 Senate subcommittee hear- groups feel “willing” is a still strongly encouraging Sandy Lowery (308) 348-2249 their members to contact STRONG IN THE BLOODLINES OF ing on S2590. loosely defined term. They Lee Stout (308) 346-5214 Marzulla said, “There is also feel that the government Senate Energy and Re- BLUE VALENTINE & JOE HANCOCK. no legitimate justification for saying they will compensate sources Committee members any government—state or landowners for acquisition and ask them to vote against federal—to acquire any more of their property does not S2590 on the premise of pro- private property in this coun- make it right and past histo- tecting private property SUBSCRIBE NOW! try. ” ry of this action has shown rights. A copy of the bill can She also said that most of that the government apprais- be accessed on the Land Don’t miss your chance the world now rejects gov- es land for far less than what Rights Association Web site ernment ownership of pri- it is actually worth. at www.landrights.org. — to get the best read vate land as a failed experi- Ultimately, Marzulla said WLJ livestock industry Industry friend denied judgeship publication. from Myers home state is telling the Senate, “He (My- Myers appalled by the Democratic ers) is someone who has lived ❏ 3 years $70.00 (from page 1) down vote. Craig said, “Bill and worked for the people of ❏ Myers was a former staff Myers would make a quali- the West. He knows them, Best Buy! 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McIntosh added that the use policy on public and pri- Although Myers didn’t re- Mail to: Senate has rightfully re- vate lands in the West, the ceive the 60 votes needed to mained steadfast in deny- radical left environmentalist stop a filibuster and move ing Myers a lifetime license groups have decreed that an up or down majority vote Circulation Dept., P.O. Box 9388, Denver, CO 80209-0388 to work against the public you do not even merit a vote as a nominee, he did receive interest as a federal judge. in the U.S. Senate.” 53 votes in favor of his nom- FOR EXPRESS SUBSCRIPTION CALL TOLL FREE 1-800-850-2769 Senator Larry Craig, (R- Senator Mike Enzi (R-WY) ination and 44 against. — ID), a Senate representative also testified on Myers behalf WLJ WESTERN LIVESTOCK JOURNAL JULY 26, 2004 7 Summer, fall hay prospects good just get it out of the fields so be completed before any By Steven D. Vetter that as many plants as pos- freeze, which could help drop WLJ Editor sible could get the full bene- cow hay prices even further Hay brokers across the fit from the June rains. this fall and winter. western U.S. have indicat- “Weather has turned out to “Not only are overall pro- ed that late second, third, be so good across the Plains duction levels looking to soar and, even fourth and fifth hay belt that second cutting above normal, but the de- cutting hay harvests this hay has either already been mand for second and third year could more than offset harvested or is on the verge cutting cow hay could be any production losses dur- of being completed by the smaller than expected due ing the first part of the hay- end of June. In many cases, to dairies going after more ing season. In many in- second harvest has happened abundant fourth and fifth stances, sources said cow hay two or three weeks earlier cutting hay, which is consid- prices could get down to their than normal.” ered the best quality dairy lowest levels in over five Custom hay harvesters in hay,” Lanell said. “Also, the years, which could provide eastern Colorado, western total number of beef cows to cow/calf producers with even Kansas, western Nebraska be wintered on hay is expect- greater profit opportunity and most of Oklahoma and ed to be lower than each of when it comes time to wean, the Texas panhandle have the past couple of years, sell, and/or deliver calves sold indicated that there are sev- meaning the overall demand via forward contract. eral hay fields that are less from beef cow/calf producers Several areas of the cen- than a month out from get- will be below the past few tral, southern, and northern ting third cutting alfalfa har- years.” Plains have been hit by heav- vested. Brokers indicated that hay ier-than-normal rainfall “After a slow start, hay prices this fall could decline throughout June and early production has been nothing $10-15 per ton compared to July, and that has spurred short of spectacular, and the past couple of years, better than expected growth prospects for better produc- meaning that “good quality of alfalfa and grass destined tion down the road look just cow hay” could be bought for for harvest as hay. as good,” said one southwest- anywhere between $35-55, “Most (hay) producers ern Kansas hay harvester. pre-delivery, depending on were crying the blues in ear- “Not only has rain directly the area of the country. ly June as a lot of them had impacted immediate hay pro- “We could still be looking their first cutting down when duction, but it fell in such a at hay expenses anywhere extensive rains came in and manner and followed up by between $50-75, but that is forced them to just pick it up cooler-than-normal temper- after transportation is al- and trash it. There was very atures that allowed it to soak little if any that could be deep into the soil and give ready figured in. That’s a lot saved for any sustainable plants a ‘reservoir’ to pull better than buying hay at feed use,” said Dale Lanell, from later in the year.” that level before delivery, a Wichita, KS, hay broker. Several sources told WLJ which is what has happened “However, in most cases the that hay yields this year the last couple of years,” first cutting losses weren’t could be as high as four tons Lanell said. huge because production was per acre for alfalfa and 2.5- USDA earlier this month poor and quality was also 2.75 tons per acre for grass projected that 1.7 million lacking, with fewer-than-nor- hay. Alfalfa production over fewer acres of alfalfa and mal leaf counts being report- the past couple of years has grass were going to be har- ed across the country. Alot of ranged between 2.75-3.25 vested for hay this year. How- that first hay wasn’t any bet- ton per year, while grass hay ever, hay harvesters indicat- ter than just greener wheat production normally ranges ed that a half- to three-quar- straw.” between 2-2.25 tons per acre. ters-of-a-ton increase in per Lanell added that he urged Lanell indicated the possi- acre yields would more than producers to not even wait for bility in many Plains’ states offset that acreage loss. — first cutting hay to dry and that five cuttings of hay could WLJ Drought aid deadline nears The U.S. Department of To obtain EM loans, pro- farming operation; and refi- Agriculture is reminding ducers must meet certain el- nance certain debts. ranchers and farmers in the igibility requirements such In addition to EM loans, drought-stricken Southwest as having suffered at least a FSA also offers operating that low-interest Emergency 30 percent loss in crop pro- loans to qualified borrowers. (EM) loans are available duction or a physical loss to Loan funds may be used for from the Farm Service livestock, livestock products, normal operating expenses, Agency (FSA) to qualified real estate, or chattel prop- machinery and equipment, borrowers to help recover erty. They must also be un- real estate repairs, and refi- losses. able to obtain private, com- nancing debt. Eligible appli- “Some ranchers in Arizona mercial credit elsewhere. cants may obtain direct loans and New Mexico had to re- Emergency loan funds may for up to a maximum indebt- move their herds from feder- be used to restore or replace edness of $200,000, and guar- AUGUST al lands because the drought essential property; pay all or anteed loans for up to a max- had depleted forage,” said part of production costs as- imum indebtedness of TH TH James R. Little, administra- sociated with the disaster $782,000 (amount adjusted tor of FSAin a news release. year; pay essential family annually for inflation). — 16 & 17 “Since their animals could living expenses; reorganize WLJ not graze, the ranchers were forced to rapidly reduce their Little America/Cheyenne, WY herds. FSA’s low-interest Emergency loans can help Coming Events Catalog Deadline: July 30, 2004 eligible ranchers and other producers rebuild their herds July 29-31 — Oklahoma Cattle- TV. The program will be rebroadcast and rebound from the finan- men’s Convention, Oklahoma City, three times by RFD-TV on August cial effects the severe drought OK. 405/235-4391 11-12. Watch the sale on DISH Network has had on their businesses.” July 30-Aug. 1 — South Dakota Aug. 11-12 — Rebroadcast of the Summer Spotlight, Huron, SD. officers’ forum of Cattlemen’s Beef Channel 9612 Several counties in Ari- 605/688-5452 Promotion and Research Board and zona, New Mexico, and oth- July 31 — FSIS small plant E. coli the National Cattlemen’s Beef As- Call 800-747-1675 for er states were declared dis- workshop, Montgomery, AL. sociation three times by RFD-TV at 866/553-3052 six-hour intervals following the 5 aster areas by Agriculture July 31-Aug. 2— Association of FREE DISH registration p.m. MT broadcast. Secretary Ann M. Veneman American Feed Control Officials Aug. 11-14 — Nat’l Meat Associa- (AAFCO), Madison, WI. 979/845- last year, which makes pro- tion Summer Conference, Jackson 1121 ducers in those areas, and Hole, WY. 510/763-1533 Aug. 2-4 — Beef Cattle Short WATCH & LISTEN TO THE SALE LIVE AT: Aug. 12 — Horse Field Day, “Man- contiguous counties, eligible Course, College Station, TX. aging Horses with Limited Re- for EM loans from FSA. Pro- 979/845-6931 sources,” Manning, ND. 701/483- Aug. 6-7 — Utah Wool Growers ducers have eight months 2072 Summer Convention, Park City, UT. from the approval date of a Aug. 13 — FSIS National ID Listen- 435/881-3366 or clark.willis@com- ing Session, Billings, MT. Secretarial disaster declara- cast.net www.aphis.usda.gov/lpa/issues/nais tion to apply for EM loans. Aug. 9-13 — Nat’l Cattlemen’s Beef /nais.html The deadline to apply for EM Assn. Summer Conf., Denver, CO. Aug. 14 — Rebroadcast of the of- For details or for the representative nearest you, please call: loans in certain parts of the 303/694-0305 Aug. 10 — FSIS National ID Listen- ficers’ forum of Cattlemen’s Beef Southwest is fast approach- ing Session, Greeley, CO. www. Promotion and Research Board and (530) 347-3793 or (559) 734-1301 ing, so qualified producers aphis.usda.gov/lpa/issues/nais/nais. the National Cattlemen’s Beef As- are encouraged to apply as html sociation, by RFD-TV at 2 p.m. MT. or e-mail us at [email protected] soon as possible. For a com- Aug. 11 — “Irrigation in the Pasture Aug. 16 — FSIS National ID Listen- System” seminar, Verndale, MN. ing Session, Kissimmee, FL. LOOK FOR CATALOG AND PICTURES ON OUR WEBSITE: plete list of counties that 320/589-1711 www.aphis.usda.gov/lpa/issues/nais have been declared disaster Aug. 11 — Cattlemen’s Beef Pro- /nais.html www.wvmcattle.com areas and application dead- motion and Research Board and Aug. 16 — “Marketing Your Way to Market your cattle with the professionals! lines, visit http://disaster- the National Cattlemen’s Beef As- Profitability” workshop sponsored sociation will hold an officers’ forum by the NCBA and the Chicago Mer- help.gov/portal/jhtml/usda/ from 5 to 6:30 p.m. MDT that will be cantile Exchange, OK. 303/850- usdamap.jhtml. broadcast live via satellite on RFD- 3373 or [email protected] 8 JULY 26, 2004 WESTERN LIVESTOCK JOURNAL Wyoming brucellosis-free effort dealt setback — Free status can’t reapply for that desig- herd and the herd with the disease after one is con- tity of the herd of origin is ative test results come back not possible until nation until next July, and positive brucellosis cases dis- firmed. With the new infec- maintained, they are exempt over an extended period of that’s only if there are no oth- covered late last year. tion, that one-year provision from this test requirement. time. Veterinarians with the July ‘05. er cases confirmed by then. The most recent infected restarts, and the soonest “The bottom line is that state and USDA’s Animal By Steven D. Vetter According to Wyoming cow was first identified in Wyoming can be brucellosis- there is no guarantee that and Plant Health Inspection WLJ Editor State Veterinarian Jim Lo- late June, when it was test- free again is mid-July 2005. this isn’t going to happen Service are working to track Earlier this gan, the infected cow was 13 ed as part of a herd-wide Additional Class Arequire- again, but the only way we down and test contact herds. month, Wyo- years old and was identified move to summer pasture in ments include that all test- will be able to make certain Both the original herd and ming live- during routine testing for the Idaho. It produced the only eligible cattle shall be tested we have clean herds is to test one of the identified contact stock officials disease. The animal was positive result of the 105- for brucellosis within 30 days them and deal with them as herds are currently under announced slaughtered and her remains head herd, and tissue sam- prior to change of ownership they are found,” said Logan. quarantine. All identified that a Jack- were tested further at the ples were immediately sent and/or interstate movement. The owner of the infected contact herds will be tested son-based National Veterinary Services to the Ames lab for further If cattle are going directly to herd has the option to de- in the fall when they come in cowherd was Laboratory (NVSL), Ames, testing. slaughter from the farm or populate or to quarantine from summer pasture. — confirmed to IA. Wyoming was almost half ranch of origin and the iden- the herd until a series of neg- WLJ have an ani- “We were notified that the way through its year-long mal infected with brucellosis, cultures did come back pos- provisional period to regain also known as bangs. As a re- itive for field strain brucella its brucellosis-free status. USDA awards $12M in EQIP funding abortus,” said Logan. “That Currently, the state is consid- sult, the state has to restart Agriculture Secretary Ann centives Program (EQIP) optimize the overall environ- its program designed to re- means we do have another ered Class A, which means it infected herd in Wyoming....” can regain its free designa- Veneman last week an- funds would be provided to mental benefits of the pro- gain its brucellosis-free sta- nounced that $12 million in 14 states for implementing gram. tus, which means the state There is no known connec- tion if extensive testing tion between the Jackson shows no further cases of the Environmental Quality In- the program. Each state is allocated the “These funds will help following: farmers and ranchers im- Louisiana ...... $937,400 prove soil, air, and water re- sources on private working New Mexico ...... 937,500 lands,” said Veneman. “These awards recognize Alabama ...... 937,500 states that have achieved the Arizona ...... 937,500 greatest efficiency in the pro- gram through cost-share dol- Maine ...... 937,500 lars and other management Montana ...... 937,500 practices. This program can also help producers alleviate Iowa ...... 843,800 drought impact through the Wyoming ...... 843,800 application of conservation measures.” Texas ...... 843,700 The states receiving the Oklahoma ...... 843,800 incentive award are Alaba- ma, Arizona, Georgia, Iowa, Georgia ...... 750,000 Louisiana, Maine, Montana, Utah ...... 750,000 Nebraska, New Mexico, Ok- lahoma, South Dakota, Nebraska ...... 750,000 Texas, Utah, and Wyoming. South Dakota . . . .750,000 EQIP was reauthorized in the 2002 Farm Bill to provide In awarding the funding, a voluntary conservation pro- USDA’s Natural Resources gram for farmers and ranch- Conservation Service consid- ers that promotes agricul- ered factors such as effec- tural production and envi- tively addressing national ronmental quality as com- priorities, strategic planning patible national goals. EQIP and program implementa- offers financial and technical tion, addressing state and help to assist eligible partic- ipants install or implement local resource concerns, pro- structural and management gram delivery effectiveness, practices on eligible agricul- use of technical service tural land. providers, and contracts with The program provides for limited resource farmers and a performance incentive to ranchers. — WLJ Optibrand, Lextron partnering Optibrand Ltd., Fort Collins, CO, and Lextron Inc., Greeley, CO, recently announced an agreement by which Lextron will become an authorized distributor and reseller of Optibrand’s universal livestock identi- fication and data collection technologies. Lextron’s sales force of more than 120 people will provide Optibrand with coast-to-coast coverage in the cow/calf and feedlot sectors. “This partnership will allow Optibrand to expand its sales to the more than 750,000 cow/calf opera- tions, 90,000 feedlots, and 60,000 hog operations in this country,” said Dr. Bruce Golden, CEO of Optibrand. Lextron’s sales force will begin to immediately introduce the Optibrand product line to feedlots and cow-calf producers across the western beef belt and then rapidly expand to the entire country.

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Faces in the Industry Photos by Jerry York Lilla and Woody Bell, Bell Ranch, Paradise Valley, NV, were on hand for the WVM Reno sale and watched their cattle sell very well. The Bell’s are also pure- bred Polled Hereford breeders and exhib- ited the National Champion Polled Greg Ramelli, Loyalton, CA, Heather and Brian Kingdom, Taylorsville, CA Ray Ackley, Dry Creek Ranch and Gary Hereford bull during visit with Troy Adams, Broken Arrow Angus, Live Oak, CA, during the WVM Orem, Oregon cattlemen enjoy the strong the National Western Reno sale. The Kingdom’s cattle sold at the very top of the market, sired by market during the Western Video Mar- Stock Show in Den- Broken Arrow Angus bulls. ket’s Reno sale. ver this year.

Nevada 1st Cor- poration, Par- adise Valley, NV. has been a long time WVM con- signor and this year General Manager, Gary Bengochea and Cow Boss, Char- Talking cattle at the WVM Reno sale were Darrell lie Amos, enjoyed Wood and Wayne Langston, both of Susanville, CA, the action. and Dan Byrd, Byrd Cattle Co., Red Bluff, CA. California cattlemen having a good visit during the Dan Byrd, Byrd Cattle Co., Red Bluff, CA, welcomes WVM Reno sale. Jerry Malby, Broken Box Charolais, Montanan Howard Rambur to the Western Video Williams, CA, Del Reimers, Orland, CA, and Bob Market sale in Reno, NV. Sanders pose for the WLJ camera.

Western Video Market’s Ellington Peek, Terrill Ostrum, and Steve Lucas work the phones during the successful Reno sale held at the Silver Legacy.

Don Robinson, Broken Horn Ranch, Union, OR, watches his cattle sell at the Western Video Market, Reno, NV Long time WVM consignor’s Marilyn and sale along with Benito Mendoza, Farm- Bill Coe, Jackson Creek, OR, enjoyed the ington, CA. Both men’s cattle sold very strong market during the Reno, NV sale. Western Video Market • July 12-14 • July Market Video Western well on the strong market during sale. Dan Byrne, Robert H. Byrne Cattle Co., VIDEO AUCTION Tulelake, CA, tells Western Livestock Video,July 12-15 — Almost 157,000 and that quality was very good, particularly on calves still Thor Oden, Thunder head of calves, yearlings, and breeding stock were of- on their mamas. The calf and feeder supply was made Hill Angus, Willows, fered up during this annual sales event broadcast from up of 60 percent steers, 40 percent heifers, with 66 per- CA, how well his cat- the Silver Legacy Resort and Casino, Reno, NV. Produc- cent weighing over 600 pounds. All sales FOB with a 1- ers from 14 states offered up cattle during this sales event, 4 percent shrink or equivalent and with a 4-10 cent slide tle sired by Thunder which boasted a $6-10 premium on cattle eligible for “nat- on calves and 3-6 cent slide on yearlings from base Hill bulls sold. ural” or “antibiotic free” beef programs. Demand was con- weight. Deliveries current through January 2005. Activ- sidered good on all classes of cattle, with trade called ity on bred heifers and cows was very good with price very active. Compared to the previous week, prices were range being mostly between $1,000-1,325. Cow/calf $1-3 softer as cattle feeding profits were starting to erode. pairs were also bringing a premium, ranging between WVM sources said prices were still “near record” levels, $1,100-1,400 each. Feeder results follow: 10th ANNUAL Northcentral States: CO, WY, 212 671 114.45 Current 822 553 123.26 Current NE, MT, ND, SD, & IA. 770 711 119.76 Current 21 640 110.00 Current CATTLEMEN'S CELEBRATION Feeder Steers (Md. & lg. 1) 616 769 111.85 Current 698 671 111.70 Current HeadAvg. Wt. Avg. Price Delivery 1152 819 111.25 Current 332 716 109.54 Current WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 1, 2004 121 730 117.50 Current 1477 866 111.21 Current 454 766 109.40 Current 443 790 125.62 Current 614 909 107.79 Current 550 814 105.04 Current Held in cooperation with the California Cattlemen's 1780 826 118.80 Current 210 523 123.29 Aug.-Sept. Association 1059 872 115.65 Current 85 575 118.00 Aug.-Sept. 675 854 105.96 Current 1779 919 115.59 Current 754 622 122.09 Aug.-Sept. 205 500 115.90 Aug.-Sept. SCHEDULE OF EVENTS: 208 975 110.00 Current 1600 660 117.03 Aug.-Sept. 544 579 115.06 Aug.-Sept. Schedule Subject to Change 403 1025 110.85 Current 2473 723 116.68 Aug.-Sept. 867 612 109.53 Aug.-Sept. 8:00 a.m. Judge Charolais Show (L1) 450 500 133.50 Aug.-Sept. 2879 773 113.76 Aug.-Sept. 2053 670 112.11 Aug.-Sept. 648 559 129.53 Aug.-Sept. 3194 817 112.56 Aug.-Sept. 2220 721 110.11 Aug.-Sept. 8:00 a.m. Calf Branding (California State Fair Horse 498 614 132.31 Aug.-Sept. 6521 872 108.06 Aug.-Sept. 2141 772 108.59 Aug.-Sept. Show & Rodeo Arena) 222 650 128.00 Aug.-Sept. 3666 913 106.85 Aug.-Sept. 8631 831 107.08 Aug.-Sept. 10:00 a.m. Ranch Roping (California State Fair Horse 60 840 115.25 Aug.-Sept. 400 960 110.00 Aug.-Sept. 1563 851 103.71 Aug.-Sept. Show & Rodeo Arena) 3179 877 111.97 Aug.-Sept. 170 436 150.20 Oct.-Nov. 1059 434 136.15 Oct.-Nov. Judge Performance Bull Show (Continental 2798 915 113.24 Aug.-Sept. 4167 475 145.77 Oct.-Nov. followed by Zebu followed by British) (L3) 553 963 114.67 Aug.-Sept. 5562 529 131.21 Oct.-Nov. 2863 469 132.02 Oct.-Nov. 396 1000 110.65 Aug.-Sept. 7669 572 126.97 Oct.-Nov. 6558 523 120.94 Oct.-Nov. 11:00 a.m. Judge American Hereford Association 240 435 140.58 Oct.-Nov. 3386 620 118.82 Oct.-Nov. 2850 566 116.48 Oct.-Nov. 2004 Regional Hereford Classic (L1) 2643 482 135.61 Oct.-Nov. 2389 664 119.31 Oct.-Nov. 2107 611 112.09 Oct.-Nov. 1:00 p.m. Judge Angus Show (L1) 2445 515 131.23 Oct.-Nov. 356 700 116.12 Oct.-Nov. 890 666 111.19 Oct.-Nov. Performance Horse Racing (Grandstand) 2220 568 127.32 Oct.-Nov. 493 759 110.83 Oct.-Nov. 865 724 107.12 Oct.-Nov. 3:00 p.m. CSF American Quarter Horse Assn. (AQHA) 3186 620 123.01 Oct.-Nov. 576 814 114.04 Oct.-Nov. 747 781 110.70 Oct.-Nov. Bull Show Versatility Ranch Horse Finals (rodeo arena) 1060 667 118.37 Oct.-Nov. 1028 865 110.48 Oct.-Nov. 1402 823 104.65 Oct.-Nov. 50 700 115.25 Oct.-Nov. 225 925 112.00 Oct.-Nov. 220 425 147.00 Dec. Supreme Champion 5:30 p.m. Supreme Performance Bull Selection (L3) 300 870 109.00 Oct.-Nov. 120 479 147.34 Dec. 180 512 134.71 Dec. 457 530 134.92 Dec. 391 475 134.55 Dec. Performance Bull 6:00 p.m. Cattlemen's Celebration Social hosted by the 275 577 121.89 Dec. 838 568 129.44 Dec. 585 526 122.54 Dec. receiving $2,000, Heritage Bull Sale and Five Star Land & 591 600 124.90 Dec. 1298 622 124.53 Dec. 350 550 123.00 Dec. Livestock and Western Fashion Show (L1) 170 675 124.00 Dec. 834 663 121.78 Dec. 269 611 110.93 Dec. Reserve Supreme 7:00 p.m. Cattlemen's Celebration BBQ and Rodeo Hall Feeder Steers (Md. & lg. 1-2) 65 760 110.00 Dec. 298 666 111.18 Dec. Champion Bull of Fame, Cotton Rosser and Jack Roddy 270 775 118.75 Oct.-Nov. 62 800 113.00 Dec. 70 710 110.00 Dec. inductees (L1) Feeder Heifers (Md. & lg. 1) 25 850 113.00 Dec. 30 835 110.00 Dec. receives $1,000. 114 780 112.00 Current 244 616 120.66 Jan. 87 575 111.00 Jan. 355 827 111.25 Current 74 675 109.50 Jan. 85 600 113.00 Jan. 107 940 103.50 Current 120 800 105.88 Jan. 70 700 105.00 Jan. TICKET INFORMATION: 425 470 127.64 Aug.-Sept. Feeder Steers (Md. & lg. 1-2) 290 510 121.50 Aug.-Sept. 55 590 117.50 Current Feeder Heifers (Md. & lg. 1-2) Cattlemen's Celebration Packet: 200 550 118.00 Aug.-Sept. 92 705 111.81 Current 25 575 109.50 Current $25.00 (Prior to August 15) 339 605 122.73 Aug.-Sept. 66 770 108.00 Current 25 650 105.00 Current Includes: 1 BBQ Dinner, 336 757 114.88 Aug.-Sept. 828 862 109.67 Current 70 700 109.00 Current Admission to the Fair, Parking 625 819 112.46 Aug.-Sept. 198 632 106.50 Aug.-Sept. 482 819 105.25 Current and Cattlemen's Celebration T-Shirt 1059 861 109.39 Aug.-Sept. 215 714 114.78 Aug.-Sept. 220 555 115.51 Aug.-Sept. 172 900 110.76 Aug.-Sept. 1553 825 109.48 Aug.-Sept. 465 689 112.10 Aug.-Sept. For more information or 250 427 132.17 Oct.-Nov. 2001 862 106.88 Aug.-Sept. 700 700 101.50 Aug.-Sept. Ranch Rodeo Entry Forms, 1133 472 126.51 Oct.-Nov. 302 492 127.59 Oct.-Nov. 551 786 107.78 Aug.-Sept. please contact: 1555 526 119.70 Oct.-Nov. 390 560 124.99 Oct.-Nov. 1088 566 117.09 Oct.-Nov. 212 614 114.61 Oct.-Nov. 1841 815 106.28 Aug.-Sept. Tomme Jo Dale, 1876 613 113.89 Oct.-Nov. 302 657 108.62 Oct.-Nov. 1068 852 101.32 Aug.-Sept. Cattlemen's Celebration 402 657 113.83 Oct.-Nov. 32 700 103.25 Oct.-Nov. 293 513 119.96 Oct.-Nov. Coordinator at Open Livestock 916/263-2948 www.bigfun.org 320 822 108.85 Oct.-Nov. 95 825 106.00 Oct.-Nov. 30 580 107.50 Oct.-Nov. Entry Deadline 90 470 144.50 Dec. 65 865 106.50 Oct.-Nov. 40 675 100.25 Oct.-Nov. Marden Wilber, July 30, 2004 for entry guidelines 177 562 117.86 Dec. 103 685 110.00 Dec. 70 735 109.50 Oct.-Nov. Cattlemen's Celebration Co-Chair 158 630 118.00 Dec. 120 825 106.50 Dec. 25 785 103.00 Oct.-Nov. at 209/759-3914 Feeder Heifers (Md. & lg. 1-2) Feeder Steers (Md. & lg. 2) California State Fair, Livestock 75 640 107.00 Dec. JoAnn Switzer, 75 650 111.00 Aug.-Sept. 185 850 105.25 Current Feeder Heifers (Md. & lg. 2) 825 760 110.00 Aug.-Sept. 170 860 107.75 Aug.-Sept. Cattlemen's Celebration Co-Chair Telephone: (916) 263-3149 370 860 101.00 Current at 805/462-2810 80 675 115.25 Oct.-Nov. 90 610 121.50 Oct.-Nov. 55 940 98.00 Aug.-Sept. Western States: AZ, NV, UT, CA, 65 750 114.25 Oct.-Nov. Don Callison, email: [email protected] ID, WA, & OR. Feeder Hol. Steers (Md. & lg. 3) 132 750 107.50 Oct.-Nov. California State Fair Event Feeder Steers (Md. & lg. 1) 57 840 87.50 Aug.-Sept. Feeder Heifers (Lg. 1) Coordinator at 916/263-3109 134 581 123.52 Current Feeder Heifers (Md. & lg. 1) 45 1040 86.00 Current 315 636 121.08 Current 245 502 120.73 Current 70 700 101.00 Jan. 10 JULY 26, 2004 WESTERN LIVESTOCK JOURNAL MARKET NEWS MARKETS AT A GLANCE FED CATTLE TRADE This Week Week Ago Year Ago Negotiated Trade 7/22/04 7/16 thru 7/22 ▲ U.S. for all of Choice Fed Steers 84.45 82.97 76.58 TX/OK NE KS CO IA previous week CME Feeder Index 115.91▼ 116.98 90.18 Live Steer ▼ Volume 15,016 14,443 3,299 1,622 4,423 65,379 Box Beef Average 136.16 139.25 128.18 Avg. Wt 1,218 1,311 1,275 1,317 1,325 1,281 Average Dressed Steers 132.49▲ 131.49 123.28 Avg. Price 84.98 84.28 84.99 84.26 82.90 82.68 ▲ Dressed Steer Live Slaughter Weight* 1,233 1,227 1,222 Volume 745 15,818 1,560 619 6,218 36,483 Weekly Slaughter** 635,000▲ 529,000 746,000 Avg. Wt. 773 841 883 814 840 836 Beef Production*** 17605.0▲ 12517.6 14524.0 Avg. Price 131.98 132.55 134.93 134.00 131.65 131.41 Live Heifer Hide/Offal Value 8.60▲ 8.59 8.21 Volume 9,854 8,328 6,020 2,153 2,365 54,911 Corn Price 2.19▼ 2.42 2.17 Avg. Wt. 1,129 1,201 1,140 1,153 1,181 1,156 Avg. Price 84.97 84.06 84.44 84.43 82.94 82.63 *Average weight for previous week. Dressed Heifer **Total slaughter for previous week. Volume 45 10,780 2,014 384 1,187 22,840 ***Estimated year-to-date figure in million pounds for previous week. Avg. Wt. 700 758 732 739 741 753 Avg. Price 132.00 132.65 133.06 134.00 131.11 131.50

Selected Auction Markets CATTLE FUTURES Week Ending 7-22-04 Steers Slaughter Cows Pairs CME LIVE CATTLE Date Heifers Slaughter Bulls Replacements Market 200-300 lb. 300-400 lb. 400-500 lb. 500-600 lb. 600-700 lb. 700-800 lb. 800 lb. - up 7/16 7/19 7/20 7/21 7/22 High* Low* July 8200 8200 8200 8200 8500 9093 6950 NORTHWEST August 8307 8310 8312 8525 8797 9082 7200 October 8540 8585 8555 8712 9012 8850 7500 July 16 641 118-134 105-115 104-114 100-108 100-108 52-67 December 8565 8607 8605 8792 9027 8880 7590 Blackfoot, ID 103-115 95-105 98-105 61-73 February 8740 8747 8770 8930 9122 8860 7495 not available April 8532 8570 8585 8737 8892 8800 7810 Burley, ID July 19 856 113-116 107-109 98-101 43-63.50 1,350 CME FEEDER CATTLE Davenport, WA 102-107 95-106 65-80 7/16 7/19 7/20 7/21 7/22 High Low July 17 345 92-121 95-113 95-113 95-109 95-111.50 95-109.50 44-62 790-950 Junction City, OR 98-115 92-107.50 95-107 90-97.50 90-99.25 78-93.75 63-74.75 585-805 August 10852 10907 10915 11192 11470 11250 8450 September 10760 10820 10827 11115 11375 11190 8600 July 20 182 120 108-111 104.75 40-62 October 10590 10662 10655 10902 11200 11090 8195 Klamath Falls, OR 113 90 64-71 750-995 November 10377 10447 10437 10672 10930 10980 8650 July 21 559 110-130 114-128 120-136 115-121 115-123 105-110 100-105 50-65 1,400-1,450 January 10160 10175 10160 10325 10495 10795 8530 adras, OR 115-125 115-125 100-115 100-115 90-100 95-97 75-85 85-90 *High and low figures are for the life of the contract. July 15 1,053 121.50 113-118 105-111.85 100-103 48-66 1,200-1,400 Toppenish, WA 106 100.25 65-76 CANADIAN MARKETS FAR WEST July 15 334 115-140 113-136 106-130 99-117 93-111 30-56 Canadian Livestock Prices and Federal Cedar City, UT 113-138 102-124 98-121 93-113 90-103 68-87 Inspected Slaughter Figures, July 21 July 20 110-140 105-129 96.50-126 85-109 85-106 80-98 48-62.25 725-925 Fallon, NV 90-110 85-117 75-116 75-109 68-100 73-90 67.50-75 625-800 Weekly July 19 2,642 95-144 95-140 95-127 90-113.50 90-108.25 90-100 33-64 Alberta Direct Sales (4% shrink) Price Change Famoso, CA 90-122 90-122 82-116 88-108 95-103 85-98 55-71.25 Slaughter steers, mostly select 1-2, 1000-1200 lb. 53.93 -4.92 July 21-22 3,924 115-140 115-138 110-127 110-122 105-115 103-109 45-62 Slaughter heifers, mostly select 1-2, 850-1050 lb. 53.94 +0.15 Galt, CA 110-125 110-120 108-117.50 105-113 102-108 62-83 Ontario Auctions July 20 600 94-144 110-129 110-124 95-123 101-114.50 93-103 88-97 51-63.75 780-1,035 Slaughter steers, mostly select 1-2, 1000-1200 lb. 56.12 +0.37 Madera, CA 110-130 106-129 101-124 95-119 91-101 88-100 63-71.75 510-760 Slaughter heifers, mostly select 1-2, 850-1050 lb. 53.12 -2.64 July 14 711 131-179 134-157 113-139 103-130 102.50-119 94.25-104.50 34.50-62.50 Slaughter cows, cutter and ut. 1-3, 1100-140012lb. 17.51 -0.16 Salina, UT 135-167 95-141 105-126 95.50-123 90-115.50 87-102.50 45.50-80.50 Average feeder cattle prices for July 16 not available Ogden, UT Steers: Southern Alberta Saskatchewan Manitoba 400-600 lb. 72.34-74.24 78.81 67.39-68.53 NORTH CENTRAL 600-800 lb. 64.72-70.81 68.53-75.38 63.58-65.86 not available 800+ lb 54.44-59.01 54.44-62.06 52.16-57.87 Imperial, NE Heifers: July 17 6,100 150 132-148.25 125-147 118-135 110.75-120 108-115.75 300-500 lb. 67.39-68.53 66.63 61.68 Kearney, NE 142 127-135 119-129.50 111.50-128.50 108-118 105.50-110.85 500-700 lb. 62.06-68.15 64.72-65.48 57.87-58.25 not available 700-800+ lb. 55.59-59.77 56.73-62.06 51.40-54.82 Lexington, NE All prices have been converted to U.S./cwt. not available Exchange rate: U.S. dollar equivalent to $1.3133 Canadian dollars. Mandan, ND Grades changed to approximate U.S. equivalents. not available Canadian federally inspected slaughter Billings, MT July 21 1,800 131-134 116.25-120.25 11.85-119.03 Current Week Ago Year Ago Ogallala, NE 130-144 131 116-122.50 117.85-118 112 June 26, 2004 June 19, 2004 June 28, 2003 not available Cattle 73,938 76,759 46,208 Riverton, WY not available EAT EPORT Sioux Falls, SD M R July 16 498 55.50-68.50 BOXED BEEF COMPOSITE CUTOUT So. St. Paul, MN As of July 22 July 16 823 128.50 116.50-116.75 50-61 970-1,285 St. Onge, SD 114-115 92.75-93.25 68.50-80 61-76.50 FAB TRM. CHOICE 1-3 SELECT 1-3 July 16 1,754 160-200 145-162 122-142 112-121 110-123.50 115-120 108-119.25 54-65 1,110-1,275 DATE LDS. LDS. 600-900 600-750 750-900 600-900 600-750 750-900 Torrington, WY 160-200 148-180 115-130 116-123.50 110-116.50 105-111 64-79.50 975-1,100 July 16 109 69 138.79 140.25 138.58 136.44 137.14 136.42 July 19 275 76 137.02 136.90 137.00 135.04 135.75 134.95 SOUTH CENTRAL July 20 315 74 136.83 136.59 136.97 134.74 135.43 134.70 July 21 297 105 137.09 137.92 137.25 134.59 135.44 134.45 July 19 2,813 175-184.50 150-182 135-163 124-136.50 114-120.50 111-116.50 97-111 52-63 810-1,290 July 22 387 27 136.16 136.81 136.16 133.97 134.36 134.10 Apache, OK 120-143 115-132 110-122 106-114 104.00-108 86.25-100.50 66.50-80 880-930 FIVE DAY AVERAGE 137.71 138.37 137.69 135.45 136.12 135.42 July 19 2,800 146 130-137.50 125.50-136 105-129 109.40-117 Joplin, MO 132-135 123-128 110-123 102-115 CARCASS PRICE EQUIVALENT INDEX July 16 2,290 130-180 120-170 117-139 109-120 44.50-61 650-885 CH 1-3 CH 1-3 CH 1-3 SE 1-3 SE 1-3 SE 1-3 Cuero, TX 130-149 127-140 107-124 101-116 65.50-79 IIndex 600-900 600-750 750-900 600-900 600-750 750-900 July 15 408 182 168-170 138-144 131-133.50 112.50 Values 125.80 126.07 125.80 122.36 122.83 122.23 Dalhart, TX 133-137 119-125 113-116.50 101 93 Change -0.10 +0.31 -0.19 -0.48 -0.42 -0.52 July 21 1,382 160-186 121 104.85-112 Dodge City, KS 184 122-142 108-109.25 107.25 IMPORTS July 21 3,671 149-162 135-146 128-130 116-120 114-123 100-109.75 50-66 El Reno, OK 145 127 121 111-118.50 106.50-109.25 95-105.50 65.50-78 USDA Mexico to U.S. July 21 302 50.50-65.75 Weekly Livestock Imports Greeley, CO 66-79 July 21 1,800 141-164 127-138 114-125 110-119 103-112.50 103-107.50 48-54.50 Feeder cattle imports weekly and yearly volume. McAlester, OK 123-133 113.50-124.50 110-117.50 106.50-113 65.50-79 810-930 Species Current Previous Current Previous July 19-20 9,300 150 130-157 129.50 122-125 110-122 104-112 51-69.50 975-1,125 Week Week Year-to-date Year-to-date Oklahoma City, OK 127.50-136.50 121-134 122 106.75-117.25 104-114 98-101.20 64-79.50 620-900 7/17/04 7/10/04 July 16 4,384 133-140 126.50-130 118-123.75 112-115 101.75-113.85 Feeders 12,313 28,366 664,586 563,390 Pratt, KS 130.75 120-125 112-115.50 109.85-113.75 103.10-107.75 Slaughter 0 0 0 0 July 19 975 145-169 134-147 119-120 105-111 100.50-101 88-93 Roswell, NM 132-133 128-138.50 118-128 112-122 106-112 102 USDA weekly imported feeder cattle July 15 3,246 123-126 116.75-122.25 111.50-119.50 105.75-116.75 Mexico to U.S. Weekly Cattle Import Summary (July 16): 11,000 Week ago Salina, KS 113-115 110.50-116.50 106.50-111.10 108.85 actual: 19,600 Year ago actual: 8,870. Compared to last week, steer calves July 15 1,797 142-168 126-154 115-139 107-129 97-121 92-107 46-65 750-1,300 weighing under 400 lbs, 1.00 lower. Steer calves and yearlings weighing over San Angelo, TX 159 115-139 104-130 96-122 94-115 92-106 61-78.50 600-1,000 400 lbs steady. Heifers steady. Trade moderate to active, demand moderate to good. Supply consisted of steers and spayed heifers weighing 300-600 lbs. EAST For the week ending July 10th 0 head of slaughter cattle were exported to Mexico from the U.S.A. July 20 1,325 125-155 114-130 108-121 101-110 100-106 41-61 850-1,290 Feeder steers: Medium and large 1&2, 200-300 lbs 147.00-148.00; 300-400 Conway, AR 114-132 109-122 104-115 100-105 57-73 54-83 lbs 133.00-146.00; 400-500 lbs 120.00-134.00; 500-600 lbs 108.00-120.00. 10 Markets 15,866 145-190 120-155 112-136 101-118 96-106 44-59 650-1,120 Medium and large 2&3, 300-400 lbs 123.00-136.00; 400-500 lbs 110.00- Florida 125-170 110-132 105-120 100-112 96-106 62-76 56-84 124.00; 500-600 lbs 98.00-110.00. Medium and large 3&4, 300-400 lbs not available 106.00-116.00; 400-500 lbs 94.00-104.00. Joplin, MO Feeder heifers: Medium and large 1&2, 400-500 lbs 101.00-115.00; 500-600 July 22 4,942 139-165 129-156 116-138.50 110-123.50 108-113.50 104.50-115.90 104-114.90 45-67 lbs 92.00-105.00. Lexington, KY 130-144 117-141 109-127 102-117 98-109.70 102-109 710-1,100 (All sales fob port of entry.) July 16 12,351 136-176 126-153 116-134 108-122 104-116.50 101-109 107.95 38-66 Southeast * (AL) 120-146 116-137 105-125 102-117 98-110 94.50-103 60-68.50 MARKET SITUATION REPORT not available WLJ compiles its market reports from USDA reports, ODJ sto- Springfield, MO ries and statistics from independent marketing organizations. 18 Markets 12,351 136-176 126-153 116-134 108-122 104-116.50 101-114 107.95 38-66 The page one market story utilizes information from the above Tennessee 120-146 116-137 105-125 102-117 98-110 94.50-103 60-79 sources in addition to weekly interviews conducted with ana- *AL,GA,LA,MS,SC lysts throughout the country. WESTERN LIVESTOCK JOURNAL JULY 26, 2004 11 Sheep Notes Feds up $2-3; calves softer again Markets suit. After being mildly As a result, they are not in analyst with Omaha based ASI board approves 2005 budget mixed the first three days of demand of higher priced EDGE Commodities. “That (from page 1) the week, last Thursday saw feeder cattle as much as they Members of the American Sheep Industry Association means the total number of all live cattle contracts gain were even three weeks ago. (ASI) Executive Council unanimously approved the asso- demand. cattle on feed could be up- significantly. In addition, analysts have ciation’s fiscal year 2004-05 Wool Trust Budget of “We are back to needing wards of 105 percent (of last As of the close of business indicated that current feed- $3,090,000. The budget includes a first-time line item for more quality cattle as well, year), which might pressure Thursday, July settled the er calf prices are already forc- a Certified U.S. Wool Clip Program. The initial focus of and cattle feeders are a lit- ideas of $1-plus fed market limit higher, at $85; August ing breakevens for those cat- the program will be to reduce the amount of contamina- tle short on that end of the this fall.” closed at $87.97, up $2.72; tle this fall to be around the tion of colored fibers and polypropylene in clip. ASI also spectrum, relatively speak- Feeder cattle futures and October was up the $3 $100 per cwt. plans to continue working on the international program ing,” said Marquotte. limit, at $90.12. Auction barns last week gained significantly last for wool exports and military/new product programs for Slaughter activity last Market analysts also said were reporting feeder cattle Thursday following the gains domestic wool mills. To aid with ASI’s wool and pelt inter- week had picked up slightly in the cash fed market, how- compared to the week previ- that many cattle sellers were and bringing $2-4 less than national programs, more than $800,000 of ASI’s budget ever, analysts said that is a will be dispursed from the USDA’s Foreign Agricultural ous, but analysts expected daily volumes to pick up to little misleading because fu- Service (FAS) program to promote American wool inter- tures are still trying to catch nationally. Other activities for which funding was near capacity levels starting “Corn remains very cheap, and that the last week of July. Be- up with almost record cash approved were wool market research and promotion; wool leaves the cost of procuring cattle as prices still being paid for quality improvement; and producer communications. tween last Monday and Thursday, 505,000 head of the one key reason behind unruly calves and yearlings. ASI approves policy actions cattle were reported running Last Wednesday’s CME through processing chains, breakevens.” feeder index, for 700-850 During a July 9 meeting, the ASI Executive Board compared to 499,000 head pound steers, was $115.91, voted on several policy issues, including: the previous week. compared to $116.98 the pre- • Supporting congressional agriculture committees for For the week ending July vious Wednesday. reauthorization of mandatory livestock price reporting, 17, a total of 635,000 head waiting to move their cattle two weeks ago, and as much The overall rate of deteri- which expires October 2004; were processed, and several until last Friday’s Cattle-on- as $6-10 less than two weeks oration in the feeder market • Approving dues assessment for FY 2005 at the same Feed report was released by previous. Price drops on sources thought that last will not be as great as it could rates as those of FY 2004—$.03 per stock sheep and $6 USDA. Sources said that cat- yearlings were more in the week’s final total would be be thanks to the continued per member; back up around 650,000 tle feeders were optimistic range of $1-2. • Continuing participation in the Commodity that marketings will be bull- “When you have to bank decline in corn prices. At the head. close of business Thursday, Roundtable Public Relations Working Group, to preserve “We’re way short of ‘nor- ish for them, and that they on fed cattle bringing more the integrity and funding of the 2002 Farm Bill; and mal’slaughter levels, but we would not budge from asking than $1 to just break even, September corn futures were • Continuing communication with the USDA’s are looking good to get back at least $87 for their cattle, the chances for making a at $2.19 1/4, December was National Agricultural Statistics Service, regarding annu- up above 650,000 over the until that report indicated profit is very slim,” said Mar- at $2.27 3/4; and March was al sheep inventory numbers. next couple of weeks, and otherwise. quotte. “Corn remains very down to $2.36. At $2.20 per that bodes well for feeders Market analysts were all cheap, and that leaves the bushel, cattle feeders are get- getting cattle moved at high- calling for June marketings cost of procuring cattle as ting their primary feedgrain Spot You’re er prices,” said Marquotte. to be below last year, howev- the one key reason behind resource at about $4.05 per Live cattle futures con- er, the question was how unruly breakevens.” cwt. ads reading one now! tracts were waiting direction much lower. The range of an- Other sources indicated “Cheap corn is keeping work... from the cash market last alysts’ pre-report guesses that cattle feeders are start- feeder calf prices from plum- Call 1-800-850-2769 week, and once cash cattle was 89-98 percent of June ing to fill up their pre-exist- meting $10-15, which is what went higher, futures followed 2003. ing empty pen space and that could be happening if corn Calves, yearlings the need for large amounts was remotely close to $3 (per of feedlot-ready cattle is dry- bushel),” said Everett. Be- Angus carcass contest surpasses 5,000 head softer ing up pretty fast. Despite last week’s gains “The on-feed report could cause corn is the lowest in re- More than 5,200 Angus- ners in number of entry pens tain those standings through cent memory, cattle feeders based calves were enrolled was Gregory Feedlots, Ta- the end of the year, but some in the fed cattle market, cat- show a 10-percent-or-more tle feeders are still report- can still afford to pay a little in the 2004 National Angus bor, IA, with 24. In a close have set a high mark. increase in June placements ing losses on current mar- this year (compared to bit more than normal for cat- Carcass Challenge (NACC) race, Darnall Feedlots, Har- “There are 26 harvested ketings of $50-125 per head. 2003),” said Dane Everett, tle ready to be put on full as of July 19, according to risburg, NE, out enrolled entry pens so far that are at feed.” — WLJ contest and Certified Angus Beller Feedlots, Lindsay, NE, least 90 percent Choice or Beef LLC (CAB) producer for second place in enroll- better, and a couple are 100 programs coordinator Rod ment, by a tally of 14-12. percent,” Schoenbine said, Schoenbine. Contest spon- Participating CAB li- “but there is more to the con- sors had set a goal of 5,000 censed packers included test grid than quality grade. head enrollment, but that Tyson Fresh Meats, Deni- Some of the highest mar- was passed just halfway in- son, IA; Swift plants, Gree- bling groups also have some to the calendar year. ley, CO and Grand Island, discounts from Yield Grade “Alot of these were calf-fed, NE; Excel plants, Schuyler, 4s, which count against them and we already have at least NE and Ft. Morgan, CO; and in the rankings.” some harvest data on 75 National Beef plants, Liber- NACC boasts more than groups,” he adds. There are al and Dodge City, KS, and $30,000 in cash and prizes, Join us at ringside every Wednesday for competitive price significantly more steers the Greater Omaha, NE a John Deere 4x4 Gator, a discovery marketing and livestock merchandising at its finest. than heifers enrolled, 86 pens plant. wealth of knowledge about vs. 24 pens, Schoenbine re- “We are pleased to see this carcass values, and the spot- ports, with 2,287 steers and level of participation from light of the winners’circle on SUMMER MARKETING EVENTS 534 heifers harvested. En- across the country and in- award day at the National rollment pens of at least 40 volving more than a third of Western Stock Show in Den- SPECIAL FALL CALVING steers or heifers have come the CAB partner feedlots,” ver, CO, next January. FEMALE SALE OF THE YEAR from 18 states, Georgia to Schoenbine says. With thou- For more information on Idaho and North Dakota to sands of NACC entries still entering the 2004 or 2005 SATURDAY, Texas, being fed in 29 CAB on feed, no one can say NACC, contact Rod Schoen- licensed feedlots. whether any of the current bine at 330/345-2333. — JULY 31ST AT 11AM Leading all feedlot part- leaders will be able to main- WLJ Featuring 1,500 fall calving cows and heifers. SELECTED AUCTION MARKETS Including: Amarillo,TX (July 20; 1,902 head) — Compared to pre- feeder steers $3-6 higher; heifers $1-4 higher; supply vious week feeder steers and heifers under 500 pounds feeders: steers 52 percent, heifers 48 percent; under 600 • 130 Fancy Angus and black baldie heifers bred to low birth weight $1-2 lower, over 500 pounds $3-5 lower. Slaughter cows pounds 58 percent; over 600 pounds 12 percent; slaugh- Angus bulls from Steve Fields. and bulls $3 higher. Trade active and demand very good. ter cows six percent; pairs/replacements 24 percent. • 80 Fancy Angus heifers bred to low birth weight Angus bulls. These Bulk supply medium and large 1-2 250-700 pound feed- Raleigh, NC (July 21; 920 head) — Slaughter cows heifers are foothill and anaplas exposed. From A. Souza and Son. er steers and heifers. Feeder cattle accounted for 86 per- were mostly $3-5 lower, bulls mostly steady. Feeder cat- cent and slaughter cows and bulls 14 percent of the run. tle were $2-7 lower, heifers mostly $5-7 lower. Slaughter • 225 Angus and BWF cows from Don Chuck. This is the dispersal of this In the feeder supply, steers made up approximately 60 cows and bulls 19 percent. Replacement pairs and feed- herd. These are top quality cows. percent of the run, heifers 40 percent; steers and heifers er cows six percent. Feeder steers and bulls under 600 over 600 pounds totaled 18 percent. • 450 Angus BWF and red baldie cows bred to V-A-L Charolais, Silveira Kearney, NE (July 21; 1,100 head) –– Trade activity and pounds 41 percent, over 600 pounds seven percent. Bros. and Dal Porto Livestock Angus bulls. Foothill exposed from PC demand was moderate to good on a limited supply of Feeder heifers under 600 pounds 25 percent, over 600 Cattle Co. feeder cattle. Buyers tended to be somewhat more pounds two percent. selective than they have been in the last few months. A St. Joseph, MO (July 21; 400 head) — Compared to • 125 Angus and BWF cows bred to Angus bulls from South Lake Ranch. trend will not be given due to no recent market to com- previous week, not enough feeder steers and heifers on • 125 Angus and BWF bred cows from Seco Ranch and 90 English pairs pare with. Total receipts consisted of 90 percent feeder offer to test price trends. Trading very uneven and pro- cattle and 10 percent slaughter cows and bulls. Steers jected trends vary from near steady on some yearlings to from Collins Ranch. made up 46 percent and heifers 54 percent of the feeder extremes $7-8 lower on some calves. Typical seasonal PLUS MANY MORE BY SALE DAY cattle offerings with 85 percent of the feeders weighing run, mostly small lots of plainer offerings. Futures made a CALL MAX FOR MORE INFORMATION over 600 pounds. strong comeback today and a few direct feedlot sales Clovis, NM (July 20; 975 head) — Compared to previ- were firmer. Boxed-beef cut- outs have been in a sea- ous week feeder steers under 500 pounds $2-3 higher, sonal summer slump even with meager slaughter. This See You At Ringside! 500-600 pounds $4-5 lower, 600-800 pounds not well week’s supply included 57 percent steers and 33 percent CLM Market Recording: 209/745-2701 • Stockyards: 209/745-1515 tested; feeder heifers under 600 pounds steady to slightly heifers. Around 45 percent of the run weighed over 600 higher, over 600 pounds not well tested, higher under- pounds. tone noted; slaughter cows steady; slaughter bulls Frank Loretz, President Joe Gates • 707/374-5112 Springfield, IL ( July 21; 532 head) — Compared to steady to $2 lower. Trade active; demand good. Bulk Max Olvera, Manager • 209/632-7143 Steve Faria • 209/988-7180 previous week, slaughter steer and heifer prices trended supply medium and large 1: 300-600 pounds feeder Mobile 209/495-1714 Jim Buchcanon • 530/438-2421 steers and 300- 600 pounds heifers. Feeder steers and $1-2 lower. Slaughter Holstein steers were not adequate- ly tested to establish a trend, however weaker undertone Mark Fischer • 559/284-6726 Dave Tyndall, Nevada • 702/782-9509 feeder heifers under 600 pounds accounted for 50 per- John Luiz • 209/531-0560 Danny Probert, Oregon • 503/426-3973 cent, over 600 pounds 25 percent, cows and bulls 25 was noted. Slaughter cow prices were mixed, with most percent. Steers made up approximately 57 percent, commercial and breaking types trended steady to $2 heifers 43 percent of the run. higher while lean cow prices were steady to $5 lower in a The Cattleman’s Livestock Baton Rouge, LA (July 21; 942 head) — Compared to light test. Slaughter bulls traded steady to $4 higher. Marketing Center previous week slaughter cows $2-3 lower; bulls steady; Feeder cattle were not reported. 12 JULY 26, 2004 WESTERN LIVESTOCK JOURNAL Situations Help Wanted 2 4A Cattle For Sale 10 Cattle For Sale 10 Wanted

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Irrigation os, CA 805-344-5901 7 . . Auctions fits. Competitive salary. loads of black / bwf bred heifers to 8 . . Auctioneering Schools 24 . . Business Opportunity Resume and references sell. 1 load red / rwf bred heifers SPORT CATTLE FOR SALE 4 issues of the 25 . . Pasture Available OR LEASE 9 . . Auctioneers required. to sell. Call Allie Bear 10 . . Cattle for Sale 26 . . Pasture Wanted Purebred & percentage corriente cat- Properties 11 . . Cattle Wanted 27 . . Hay/Feed/Seed (307)587-3458 775-738-8534 or 775-777-6416 tle. 100 ready to rope, 120 prospects, 12 . . Semen/Embryos 28 . . Loans www.aranchbroker.com 60 calves. Immediately available. 13 . . A.I. 29 . . Insurance HELP WANTED Rockin’ M Ranch 909-314-1520 or Magazine! The 14 . . Brands 30 . . Financial Assistance Ranch needs someone who can weld 530-435-0144 15 . . Dogs for Sale 31 . . Fencing & Corrals & ride colts. Oregon area, 541-493- Commercial Cattle 16 . . Horses 32 . . 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Ag/Industrial Supplies give $900 - 208-357-3984 Livestock David Dal Porto 19 4 Employment Custom Services 925-634-0933 or Supplies 1 Help Wanted 2 David Medeiros Wanted 209-632-6015 Brands 14 QUALITY LIVESTOCK SINGLE PASS EQUIPMENT Hayfield and pasture renovation, eco- “AN ALL NEW DESIGN” GOOD CATTLEMAN Multi-breed purebred cattle nomical interseeding and aeration, Chutes, alleys, gates, panels, com- Seeking foreman/manager position. operation in western South seeds all types of grass and alfalfa, plete systems, feeders, etc. Call for Married, 29, with college degree. Fore- irrigated or dryland, fall or spring op- your free information pack today. 888- man experience with passion for Dakota seeks herdsman/ Custom Services 4 eration. 307-856-6264 or 307-851- 537-4418 ranching. Excellent references. 530- assistant manager. Duties include all aspects of 2426 233-0639, leave message BOWMAN ENTERPRISES cow/calf operation; calving, Electric Brands shipped within 24 hrs. EQUIPMENT CO. 42 YEAR OLD with many years ex- One Letter . . . . .$75 feeding, herd health, haying, REMOTE WELL SITE GENERATOR 1ST IN SALES-SERVICE-PRICE- perience looking for long term em- Two Letters . . . .$85 fencing, etc. Competitive salary WEIGHT-LONGEVITY AND CUS- ployment. Willing to relocate, have re- and benefits, housing, utilities, Three Letters. . . $95 TOMER SATISFACTION. Hydraulic sume and references. 520-456-1880, and ranch truck provided. WINTER WATERING Pamphlets available chutes, working facility, load-out facil- please leave message if not at home. at most livestock auctions. Serious applicants call WITH WINTER Number Set SPECIAL $220 PLUS S & H ity, single animal digi-star scales. Re- 605-466-2392. Refences required. BASE HEA Call 1-800-222-9628 conditioned used chutes. Garden TERS Fax 1-800-267-4055 City, KS 888-338-9208, Fremont, NE HONDA P.O. Box 460 • Knoxville, AR 72845 Help Wanted 2 www.huskybrandingirons.com 800-426-9626 Remote SE Oregon KAWASAKI cow/calf operation seeks TWEGEN FOR SALE EXCELLENT OPPORTUNITY FOR Powder River portable Ranch Foreman/Assistant Manager. highly qualified individual Dogs for Sale 15 GENERATOR SYSTEMS loading chute. Like new, Large progressive and intensively with references to verify • AUTO START managed commercially oriented seed- experience in riding, • FULLY ENCLOSED paid $1,400, will stock producer looking for an excep- take $1,000 tional, hands on team player. Based roping, animal health, SYSTEMS in Northern California’s Central Valley heifer calving, fencing, • FLOAT SWITCH STOCKDOGS 254-559-7099 and Foothills with additional out of Journal of Livestock state production and marketing ac- etc. Non-smoking/drink- PROPANE POWERED • PIPELINE Working Dogs tivities. Applicant must be proficient in ing environment; no • ELECTRONIC TIMER [email protected] carrying out all aspects of an intensive ACCESSORIES cow-calf operation and an active work- phone or school bus. www.stockdogsmagazine ing team leader with English and Competitive salary, • TELLULAR REMOTE MONITOR P.O. Box 995, Spanish speaking employees. High- health ins., housing, Mancos, CO 81328 est standards of ethics and workman- • LOW WELL SENSOR ship a must. Send resume and refer- utilities. 541-493-2706 970-533-1375 • WINTER BASE Visa/MC ences to Western Livestock Journal, HEATER Box 773: 650 S. Lipan St., Denver, 1 yr. $38 / 2 yr. $27 CO 80223 • TRAILER MOUNT Central Montana Articles: Choosing, Breeding, FARM & RANCH. Southeast Arizona: registered cattle operation Training, Trailing - Vet Info, Full time manager, must have expe- seeks manager/operator Breeder’s Directory, Calendar, rience in irrigation, fencing, haying, experienced in calving, herd and Trail Results. TM mechanical work, small cow herd. health work, haying, fencing, MIX 30 Nice 3 bedroom provided, close to and equipment mainte- town. Looking for a long term honest CATAHOULA AND CATAHOULA / Alternative Liquid Feed employee. Must be self-motivated. nance. A.I. experience would MCNAB starter dogs. Also registered 16% protein, 10% fat Send resume to: Ranch c/o 2414 N. be a plus. Registration, record red and white McNab puppies. Old Gilbert Rd., Mesa, AZ 85203. keeping, and budget man- Gary L. Williams, www.cowboydog- www.mix30.com agement, along with helping trainer.com 805-467-9264 800/575-7585 CARETAKER, Small ranch- maintain to market the Spring bull crop property, horse care, seasonal cat- are a part of this job. The tle. Salary/housing, requires experi- ability to work alone and be enced presence. Send resume; Care- Horses 16 Conlin Supply Company, Inc. taker, 11230 Gold Express Drive, a self-starter is a must. STE.310, Box 236, Gold River, CA Benefits include competitive Featuring Powder 95670 salary, retirement plan, and PLACE YOUR ORDER TODAY! APPALOOSA GELDING housing. Please send resume, River Livestock Equip. ALL NTERPRISES NC AT Stout, 6 years old, 3 months in feed- references, and photo to: C TW E , I 1-800-955-3795 lot. Experienced rider only. 16 hands, Oakdale, 209/847-8977 www.wlj.net WLJ, Box 774, 650 S. Lipan St., TW Enterprises, Inc. • Billings, MT $3,000. 970-554-0601 Merced, 209/725-1100 Denver, CO 80223 E-mail: [email protected] • Web: www.twegen.com Sierraville, 530/994-3800 WESTERN LIVESTOCK JOURNAL JULY 26, 2004 13 Livestock Livestock Real Estate For Sale Real Estate For Sale Real Estate For Sale Real Estate For Sale 19 19 Supplies Supplies Pacific 20A Pacific 20A Pacific 20A Pacific 20A

GOOSE LAKE VALLEY 300 ACRE pasture ranch with excellent improvements, 2 homes, apartment, HAY RANCH DECKER’S DEALS bunk house, vet room, big shop, auto 825± acres, 335 in orchard grass. and machine storage, 2 hay barns, cor- In 3 parcels, all or part. 510 ACRES-PRINEVILLE, OR A ranch that supplies hay and pasture and has a feed lot to rals, digital scales to keep track of the Agriculture Industries, Inc. exceptional weight gains you will have. handle over 3,000 calves at one location in Central Oregon. * INNOVATIVE QUALITY LIVESTOCK Could be two ranches. $679,000. (916) 372-5595 This setup so efficient that a husband and wife do almost all of EQUIPMENT * F112/49340 [email protected] the work. 3 pivots, 4 wheel lines with 469 acres water rights “Let our all-new design make your livestock handling easier” produces 2,000 to 2,500 T hay plus pasture. 3 hay sheds hold • Labor saving SUMMIT R.E. 2,700 T hay, a historic barn, shop-machine shed and a 19,000 • Anti-bruise design 866-717-4847 sq ft metal roof over the scales, working pens, tub, sweep and • Galvanized and/or powder coated steel Many more properties at www.wlj.net several small feed pens. Complete line of top quality farm P.O. Box 34 www.oregonranchland.com equipment also goes with the sale. 2 well kept homes and a 3 DIAMOND PLUS Robert Bacon, Broker PROD- Gothenburg, NE 69138 car garage are located in the beautiful Crooked River Valley. (308) 537-4418 (888) 537-4418 Possible Owner terms. $3,000,000 MLS 2403754 FOR SALE BY OWNER TRULY UNIQUE PROPERTY AND HOUSE Etna, CA, 456 acres. Beautiful mountain valley, ranch/farm, 423 Looking over McKay Creek and Allen Creek valleys from this acres irrigated. 2 large wells and creek rights. Mostly flood irrigated 6,200 sq ft home is a sight to behold. It is a toss up as to which Real Estate For Sale Real Estate For Sale with buried main line and flood valves, and one 1/2 mile wheel line. is the most attractive, the house or the property. Together they 120 acres new alfalfa, 100 acres older alfalfa, 160 acres corn, 40 Pacific 20A Pacific 20A acres in grain. Two nice homes, 2 older hay barns, 1 horse barn, and make a dream come true. 152.6 acres with 68.80 acres water several outbuildings. Very private, yet 10 min. from town, schools, to flood the low land for pasture and hay and the other 84+ etc. All equipment included. $1.5 million. acres is in junipers, pine and beautiful rock formations with a 3,100+ acs., Susanville, Phone 530-467-3536. 6,200 sq ft house at the highest point. Only 5 years old, this MR. COWMAN! most under irr., 30 home has a well designed kitchen to create a cooks dream with Come To Our Country! lots of light and a large window overlooking the McKay valley. WORKING COW & patents, 5 homes, 4 lg. R-D Ranch The house features a formal dining, huge family/living with HORSE RANCHES barns, shop, feedlot, Cut over timber land. windows all around and wood stove for cozy evenings. There Write or call for free publication. cheap water, lots of are 4 bedrooms, 4 baths, study and a utility room that is sure Cascade Real Estate Leavitt Lake & Hwy to make your laundry more enjoyable. Deck on 3 sides of the 10886 Highway 62. frontage. Agent Rose @ house to enjoy the view of the valley below. A detached build- Eagle Point, OR 97524 ing with above ground swimming pool and 30x48, 4 car garage Phone: 800/343-4165 209-759-3588 NEW LISTING ! [email protected] with two of the bays large enough for motor homes is close by. 209-810-0847 Ironside, OR This is a MUST SEE property. $1,200,000. MLS 2404620 LARGE FARM-MADRAS, OR WASHINGTON STATE 5,160 +/- Total Deeded Acres with 327+/- This farm is 4 miles northeast of Madras, OR and located in a good farm area with 5 pivots, 2 wheel lines and hand lines on Beautiful, secluded, wooded 38-acre ranch with territorial irrigated from Willow Creek (old rights.) 945 acres corners. 4 of the pivots have been updated with Valley view. Cape Cod style house, landscaped w/many flowering BLM. panels within the last 6 years. There are 654.96 deeded acres and fruit trees. Nine stall barn plus full 1 bd. apt. & art stu- with 615.2 water rights. The past several years this property dio. Large equip. shop w/6 o/s equip. bays, fenced garden Currently running 200 cow/calf pairs plus bulls & has been primarily in alfalfa, but for the 2003 crop the w/greenhouse $525,000. Price includes hot tub replacements. 2 to 3 hay crops are harvested per operator had a large amount of wheat yielding 110 bushel per and Ford 9N Tractor and Brush Hog. year with an average of 6 ton per acre. The ranch acre and about 225 acres of alfalfa yielding from 5.5 to 6 T per Photo tour: www.weatherstoneranch.com acre. There is a 1,269 sq ft manufactured home with 3 bed, Phone: 360-983-8590 has it's own small feedlot which holds 300 head. There are 2 homes, shop, machine shed, corrals, 2 bath on concrete slab with concrete block skirting. In addi- tion there is an older 1,600 sq ft home and a block dwelling CRATER LAKE REALTY and grain bins. with metal roof. Out buildings include 60x120 hay shed The ranch has good Elk, Deer, and Antelope with 850-900 T storage, other out buildings. $1,450,000. Linda Long, Principal Broker - Owner MLS 2347020 Local: Cell: hunting with gradual sloping terrain and sage (541) 783-2759 (541) 891-5562 brush draws. $1,300,000 Everett Decker, Broker Toll Free: E-mail: 1-888-262-1939 Junction of Hwy. 62 & 97 [email protected] We have several other quality Cattle / Hay / Recreational ranches PO Box 489 • Chiloquin, OR 97624 available, give us a call and we'll help you find what you're INVESTORS / RECREATION ENTHUSIASTS / GENTLEMEN RANCHERS! looking for. If you've got a ranch to sell, let us know about it, We are offering one of the rare properties in Fort Klamath and on the Wood we may have someone looking for just that type of place. Office: 541-548-1712 River. 6 bedroom, 5 1/2 bath home with livestock barn and riding area on 110 541-923-1269 541-480-8185 acres of sub-irrigated pasture. Endless possibilities from fishermen to a classy 541-546-6881 bed and breakfast. $695,000 #54855 & #54856 Call Cindy. Scott Bruder, Broker [email protected] 541-480-8891 cell SUMMER RANGE United Country 3457 SW Hwy 97 541-475-9896 office Mountain Valley Realty SOUTH KNOB RANCH Almost 4,000 acres deeded plus 2,000 adjoin- Madras, OR 97741 www.ranches4u.com Bieber, CA Phone (530) 294-5722 ing acres BLM lease. Springs, ponds, cross-fencing, good network of Kelly St. John, Cory Eades roads. Timber, Hunting. Habitat improvement projects. $1,300,000. Realtor Associates TEMBLOR NE California Cattle Ranch! 13,338 deeded acres, 1,600± acres CENTURY 21 Big Pines Realty, ask for Pat Thomason HUNTING RANCH RED BLUFF, CA sub-irrigated meadows, 26,000± acres BLM, grazing permits for Cell 530-941-2181 1,562± ac. eastern San Luis 475 acres, 200+ acres 1,624 AU. Headwaters Ash Creek, reservoirs, 2 high producing Obispo, western Kern Co., farmed, orchard potential, Ag wells. Trophy mule deer, antelope, waterfowl, great hunting Check website at: century21bigpines.com California. Xlnt. for hunting or new irrigation well, modular ranch! $412 per acre! $5,500,000 person wanting a secluded home, shop, barn, several ponds, property. Elk & antelope Horse Ranch, Adin, California - 509 acres in round valley. www.wlj.net great waterfowl hunting. 98 acres farmable, irrigated pasture, ag-well. 3 bedroom, 2 bath in the area. $772,000 home. Horse barn, spring fed pond, and wildlife. PEARSON REALTY 559-432-6200 $800,000 Borders BLM land. $775,000 Dale Arthur, Agent NORTHERN CALIFORNIA 559-269-9233 (209) 604-9700 FALL RIVER VALLey — Magnificent combination of river LOOKING TO BUY THIS IS THE PLACE frontage, 60 fertile acres, and a large 4,400 sq. ft. tahoe-style FOUR AND ONE RANCH - Alfalfa, or sell. Willamette Valley, OR. Phil 10,000 acre cow ranch. Water, mead- home. Additional adjacent property available. $1,295,000 12,000 DEEDED cattle, outstanding hunting and fish- Goulet & Associates. 503-390-3537. ows, timber. Eastern Oregon. 541- ACRES ing 1,160 acre ranch, Camby, CA, www.philgouletassociates.com 446-3549 double creek airpark — How about flying to the $1,100,000 terms. Dutch Noordman, 6,000 sq. ft home, trophy Real Ranchers Realty, 530-336-6500, mountains for the weekend...and land on your own private WALLOWA COUNTY OREGON deer and elk. Spectacular. www.calldutchre.com Ranches big or small. Kirk Makin, Bro- airstrip...fish in your own private lake and play around on Oregon $8,000,000 ker. Real Estate Associates, 541-398- www.wlj.net your own private 380 acre ranch! $1,350,000 David Putnam Land Co. SUBSCRIBE TO WLJ 0340 or 541-432-4060 al swan, realtor/broker 208-834-2184 or TODAY! real estate professionals GMAC [email protected] 800-850-2769 (530) 224-66704 EASTERNEASTERN OREGONOREGON Visit www.CaliforniaMountainProperties.com OLD PRINCETON RANCH — 615+ deeded acres consisting CENTRAL OREGON PUREBRED ANGUS RANCH: 194.9 of 497 ac. rolling hillside, sage brush, 60 ac. dry farm land, 55 acres/191.3 acres COID water, 2,734 sq. ft. home, plus mobile ac. of alfalfa & homesite. 4 wheel lines, 100 gpm irrigation home, outbuildings. Highway frontage gives excellent exposure! KEATING VALLEY RANCH well, 1,352 sq. ft. home w/addition. Metal shop w/concrete Fast growing, popular area makes this a good investment! floors, barn w/tack room. $299,950 Baker City, Oregon Includes most equipment and furnishings. Priced at $850,000. Currently carrying 350 pairs plus replacements and bulls with a DICKENSON RANCH— Pristine recreational ranch bordered 2,000 ton hay harvest, this diversified 1,584 deeded acre combina- Western Ranch Management & Realty, Inc. by the Malheur National Forest, 800+ deeded acres w/115 ac. tion hay, grain, and cattle operation is in excellent condition and is Scott W. Hawes (541) 548-1660 • Terrebonne, OR of water rights from Trout Creek. A haven for wildlife & trout fish- located only 14 miles from town. New cattle handling facility, big barn and shop, one mile of private Powder River access, very nice farmseller.com • [email protected] ing. Big game includes antelope, deer, elk. Duck & geese oc- owner’s home with two additional homes plus a bunkhouse. cupy the private pond & flood irrigated meadows. Rolling hills Steve Turner Ranches with some nice Ponderosa pine trees, open range & nice moun- William Smith Properties, Inc. DIAMOND JAK tain meadow. This place has great appeal for the person want- 15 SW Colorado Avenue, Suite A, Bend, OR 97702 EASTERN OREGON - TROPHY RANCH ing a hideaway next to the forest with wildlife & scenic views. 541-318-1899 • [email protected] • www.steveturnerranches.com Over 20,000 deeded acres plus some interspersed, landlocked $1,200,000 BLM. Lookout Mountains Wildlife Management Unit - noted for trophy mule deer and Rocky Mountain elk, antelope, bear, lion TOM SILVEY ESTATE - WEST FALL, OR — 1,077 deeded and upland game birds a plus. Owner rated at 800 AUs on a year- acres including approx. 378.9 acres primary & 109.80 supple- CRATER LAKE REALTY long basis with purchase of some additional winter-feed. Good mental water rights which are flood from creek & sprinkler from Burt Swingle, Broker improvements. Owners have managed ranch basically as a wells, and private BLM allotment for 399 head for 7 mo. 2 wildlife sanctuary harvesting game only by immediate family Office: 541-783-2759 • Cell: 541-219-0764 • Home: 541-947-4151 modest homes, 3 hay sheds & working corrals with scales. Priced members. Currently 10 each: deer and elk LOP tags. Beautiful to sell @ $780,000 Lake County Grass Ranch: Consists of 1,227.6 acres with 426 acres of mountain setting ranging in elevation from 3,500’ to 7,200’. water rights for flood irrigation. The property is a level to rolling and hillside Several streams, some timber, quakies and juniper. Tremendous spring range and native meadows with a live stream. During the summer you big game ranch yet easily one of eastern Oregon’s finest working REAL ESTATE, INC. cattle operations. Asking $6,000,000 - real estate only. can run approximately 250 cow/calf pair, if you want to run all year, you could 707 Ponderosa Village • Burns, OR 97720 run approximately 150-175 cow/calf pair. The ranch has perimeter fencing of For these & other listings contact: 541-573-7206 or 800-573-7206 barbed wire and is also cross fenced. The ranch has a 46 x 66’ insulated shop Jack Horton E-mail: [email protected] Evenings: Jett C. Blackburn, Co-Broker, 541-573-2313 in good condition, and a 44 x 120’ hay barn that has 2 sides enclosed. The AGRILANDS REAL ESTATE 541-889-0909 • Ontario, OR 97914 Curt Blackburn, Co-Broker, 541-573-3106, fax 541-573-5011 property has several nice home sites. $925,000. Call Burt. www.agrilandsrealestate.com www.jettblackburn.com 14 JULY 26, 2004 WESTERN LIVESTOCK JOURNAL Real Estate For Sale Real Estate For Sale Real Estate For Sale Real Estate For Sale Real Estate For Sale Real Estate 22 Pacific 20A Pacific 20A Southwest 20D Southwest 20D Plains 20E Rent/Lease/Trade

3615 Downs Road, Ritzville, WA 63 IRRIGATED ACRES CATTLE/HUNTING RANCH for lease. NEW MEXICO 1,740 acres, Grenada, CA 96038. South of Belen, New 970 acres (162± pivot & wheel line irrigation, WEST TEXAS RANCHES 250-300 AU’s, 270 irrigated acres, 808 dryland pasture). Brick home, hay storage, Mexico. Laser leveled alfalfa district water. Paved access, scale • West Texas, 50,464 acres, north of pasture land, utilities, house, ponds & springs throughout machine storage. $675,000 Sierra Blanca, TX. property. 530-435-0192 dividable, near wildlife 1800 Liberty Park Blvd. Larry Zagelow refuges. $6,500 per acre. Century 21 Premier Services • East of Corona, NM, 550 cow units. Sedalia, MO 65301 • Pecos, TX, 600 cow units. $900,000. 505-259-7090 www.LarryZagelow.com www.reinvest.com www.missouriland.com www.wlj.net 509-982-2283 • 509-988-2100 • Lordsburg, NM, 6,000 deeded acres. 1-877-526-9058 $300 PER ACRE CALL FOR FREE CATALOG CAMPO BONITO, LLC Row crop land. 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ALL BREED Oct. 3 – Rishel Angus Mature Cowherd males, Turlock, CA Production Sale, Quinter, KS ter Horse Production Sale, High- Oct. 2 – LaGrand Angus & Polled Dispersal, North Platte, NE Dec. 6-7 – Deiter Bros. Female Pro- Oct. 11 – Baldy Maker Bull Sale, more, SD Sept. 11 – Byrd Cattle Co. “Best of Hereford Females, Canova, SD Oct. 9 – California Angus & Charolais duction Sale, Faulkton, SD McArthur, CA Sept. 4 – Haythorn Land & Cattle, Both Worlds” Bull & Female Sale, Nov.20-21 – California/Nevada Polled Breeders Bull Sale, Turlock, CA Dec. 9 – 101 Ranch – TLC Angus Bull Oct. 17 – Breeders Choice Hereford Arthur, NE Red Bluff, CA Hereford, Plymouth, CA Oct. 9 – Partners for Performance Fe- & Female Sale, King Hill, ID Sept. 12 – Wyoming Blanton Enterpris- Sept. 14 – Madera All Breeds Bull Sale, Oakdale, CA males, Firebaugh, CA Dec. 11 – Cattlemen’s Connection, Sale, Madera, CA Oct. 21 – Strang Hereford & Angus, es, Pine Bluff, WY RED ANGUS Oct. 9 – Riverbend Ranch Female Bliss, ID Sept. 26 – Visalia All Breeds Bull Sale, Meeker, CO Sept. 18 – Jim Hunt’s Open Box Rafter, Sale, Idaho Falls, ID Sept. 12-13 – Rogue River Ranch Visalia, CA Oct. 28 – Strang Hereford/Black An- Rapid City, SD Oct. 10 – Rocky Mtn. High Angus AUCTION MARKET Dispersion, Central Point, OR Oct. 1 – Tri-County All Breeds Bull gus 25th Annual Sale, Meeker, CO Sept. 19 – Jeff Hunt’s Open Box Heart, Consignment Sale, Fort Collins, July 31 – CLM’s - Special Fall Calv- Nov. 12-13 – Spencer Herefords Ma- Dupree, SD Sept. 15 – Partners for Performance Sale, Templeton, CA ing Female Sale, Galt, CA Oct. 3 – Cal Poly Bull Test Sale, San CO ture Cow Dispersal & Annual Bull Oct. 7 – Jamison Ranch Quarter Horse Bull Sale, Firebaugh, CA Luis Obispo, CA Oct. 10 – Middlefield/Booth Angus Fe- BEEFMASTER Sale, Brewster, NE Production Sale, Quinter, KS Sept. 25 – McPhee Red Angus Pro- males (night), Ft. Collins, CO Dec. 3-4 – Nugget Hereford Show & Oct. 10 – Open Spear Ranch Quar- duction Sale, Lodi, CA Oct. 16 – Western Stockman’s All Sept. 15 – Lasater Ranch Bull Sale, Breeds Bull Sale, Famoso, CA Oct. 10 – Vintage Angus Female Sale, Sale, Reno, NV ter Horses, Melville, MT Oct. 2 – Pieper Red Angus Female Modesto, CA Matheson, CO Nov. 13 – Central California World of Sale, Hay Springs, NE Oct. 11 – Baldy Maker Bull Sale, Sept. 18 – Sierra-Pacific Beefmaster HORSE MAINE-ANJOU Bulls Sale, Galt, CA Assn. Galt, CA Nov. 13 – Bet on Red Angus Sale, Nov. 23 – Shasta Bull Sale, Cotton- McArthur, CA Aug. 8 – Krebs Quarter Horse Sale, Oct. 30 – DeJong Ranch Annual Fall Reno, NV wood, CA Oct. 11 – Jaynbee Angus Ranch Dis- CHAROLAIS Scott City, KS Female Sale, Winner, SD persion, Davenport, WA Nov. 21 – JR Ranch Shorthorns Fall Dec. 1 – Utah Cattlemen’s Classic All Sept. 9 – Black Gold Bull Sale, Colusa, Aug. 19 – Crago Ranches Quarter SHORTHORN Breed Bull Sale, Salt Lake City, UT Oct. 11 – Ray-Mar Farms Female Horse Production Sale, Spearfish, Club Calf Sale, Othello, WA Sale, Galt, CA CA ANGUS Sept. 11 – Byrd Cattle Co. “Best of SD MULTI-BREED Nov. 21 – JR Ranch Shorthorns Fall Oct. 18 – Snyder Bros. Angus Fe- Aug. 21 – Maynard Alves Land & Live- Club Calf Sale, Othello, WA male Sale, Ogallala, NE Both Worlds” Bull & Female Sale, Aug. 14 – Angus of Distinction Sale, Red Bluff, CA stock Quarter Horse Sale, Red- Oct. 30 – Seedstock Plus Colorado Feb. 18 – JR Ranch Shorthorns Pro- Galt, CA Oct. 21 – Strang Hereford & Angus, mond, OR Region Fall Female Sales, Fort Meeker, CO Sept. 15 – Partners for Performance duction Sale, Othello, WA Sept. 4 – Ray-Mar Angus “Commit- Bull Sale, Firebaugh, CA Aug. 27 – Hancock Breeders, Ogal- Collins, CO ment to Performance” Bull Sale, Oct. 21 – Thomas Angus Ranch, Bak- lala, NE er City, OR Sept. 19 – The Heritage Bull Sale, POLLED HEREFORD SIMMENTAL Galt, CA Wilton, CA Aug. 29 – Lazy U Quarter Horse Pro- Sept. 9 – Black Gold Bull Sale, Colusa, Oct. 24 – Western Supreme Female Dec. 6-7 – Deiter Bros. Female Pro- Oct. 9 – California Angus & Charolais duction Sale, North Platte, NE Sept. 12-13 – Rogue River Ranch CA Sale, Redmond, OR Breeders Bull Sale, Turlock, CA Sept. 4 – Todd Cowan & family Quar- Dispersion, Central Point, OR duction Sale, Faulkton, SD Sept. 10 – Tehama Angus Ranch, Oct. 28 – Strang Hereford/Black An- Nov. 17 – Fink Beef Genetics Angus Gerber, CA gus 25th Annual Sale, Meeker, CO & Charolais, Manhattan, KS Sept. 11 – Byrd Cattle Co. “Best of Oct. 30 – DeJong Ranch Annual Fall Dec. 3 – Schurrtop Angus & Charo- Argentina’s first half exports up 50% Both Worlds” Bull & Female Sale, Female Sale, Winner, SD lais Bulls, McCook, NE Red Bluff, CA Nov. 3 – TC Ranch Angus Female Argentina exported $451 gram. Non-Hilton-related fresh Argentine beef since Sept. 11 – Holiday Ranch Fall Clas- Sale, Franklin, NE CHIANGUS million worth of beef in the chilled and frozen fresh beef early 2001, when Argentina sic Sale, Terrebonne, OR Nov. 6 – Nelson Angus Ranch Reg- first half of 2004, the coun- shipments totaled 106,406 belatedly admitted to a wide- istered Perfection Sale, Salmon, Dec. 6-7 – Deiter Bros. Female Pro- Sept. 12 – Oak Ridge Annual Pro- duction Sale, Faulkton, SD try’s animal-and food-inspec- tons, or $218 million. spread outbreak of hoof-and- duction Sale, Calistoga, CA ID Sept. 12-13 – Rogue River Ranch Nov.6 – Tybar Ranch Angus Females, COMMERCIAL tion agency, Senasa, said last As usual, Germany was mouth disease (HMD). Carbondale, CO Dispersion, Central Point, OR Dec. 6-7 – Deiter Bros. Female Pro- week. the biggest buyer of Hilton Argentina exported Nov. 9 – Stefani Ranch “Angus in the Sept. 15 – Partners for Performance duction Sale, Faulkton, SD Argentina shipped 197,636 cuts, accounting for 9,177 332,011 tons of beef in 2000, Bull Sale, Firebaugh, CA Delta” Bull & Female Sale, Ryde CA Sept. 16 – Rancho Casino/Dal Porto Nov.11 – Rathbun Angus Ranch Sale, COMPOSITE metric tons of beef—includ- tons. Next was Holland with the last normal export year Bull Sale, Denair, CA Moses Lake, WA Dec. 6-7 – Deiter Bros. Female Pro- ing fresh beef, chilled bone- 2,274 tons, Great Britain, before the country admitted Sept. 17 – Vintage Angus Ranch Bull Nov. 13 – Rocky Mountain Angus duction Sale, Faulkton, SD less cuts, frozen boneless which bought 2,017 tons, and to problems with HMD. Sale, La Grange, CA Assn. Female & Bull Sale, Ogden, cuts, processed cooked beef, Italy with 1,679 tons. Russia In 2003, Argentina’s beef Sept. 18 – Circle A Ranch Angus Fe- UT CLUB CALF males, Iberia, MO Nov. 17 – Fink Beef Genetics Angus Nov. 21 – JR Ranch Shorthorns Fall and related bovine innards— was the biggest buyer of fresh exports totaled 379,366 tons, Sept. 18 – G Bar Angus Bull Sale, Lo- & Charolais, Manhattan, KS Club Calf Sale, Othello, WA to almost 80 countries. This beef, accounting for 26,091 or $694 million, according to di, CA Nov. 20 – California Supreme Angus puts the volume of exports up tons—worth almost $39 mil- Senasa. Sept. 18 – Bear Mountain Angus Fe- Females, Oakdale, CA GELBVIEH males, Melba, ID Nov. 20 – Sydenstricker Genetics, Sept. 12-13 – Rogue River Ranch 50 percent from the first half lion—during the first half of Argentina will export be- Sept. 19 – The Heritage Bull Sale, Mexico, MO Dispersion, Central Point, OR of 2003. As measured in dol- 2004. tween 400,000 and 420,000 Wilton, CA Nov. 21 – JR Ranch Shorthorns Fall Oct. 2 – Early Dawn Ranch Bull Sale, lars, it is a 72 percent in- Meanwhile, Argentina sold tons of beef in 2004, accord- Sept. 24 – Bulls Eye Breeders Bull Club Calf Sale, Othello, WA Galt, CA crease over sales from a year 30,480 tons of processed beef ing to Agriculture Secretari- Sale, Oakdale, CA Nov.22 – Sandpoint Cattle Co., Kear- Oct. 2 – Baldridge Bros. Angus Fe- ney, NE HEREFORD ago. In the January-June pe- for a total value of $81 mil- at estimates. 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Make check or money order payable to: Western Livestock Journal MAIL OR FAX THIS FORM TO: WESTERN LIVESTOCK JOURNAL • CLASSIFIELD CORRAL 650 S. LIPAN, DENVER, CO 80223 • FAX TO: 303/722-0155 • 800/850-2769 • 303/722-7600 16 JULY 26, 2004 WESTERN LIVESTOCK JOURNAL Midwest grey wolf Stances on wolves vary wildly Editor’s note: This is the consensus by all 12 council and mountain lion, and having developed approved second of a three-part series members on each provision. landowners would be allowed wolf-management plans. delisting planned concerning the issue of west- Today, Montana’s give- to take wolves by special per- “This frustration,” added ern states wolf reintroduc- and-take wolf-management mit or under the provision of Wert, “could likely lead to By Sarah L. Roen tion. Part one was in the Ju- WLJ Associate Editor ly 19 WLJ. Part three will fo- plan is fostering a spirit of co- Montana’s Defense of Life pressure on Montana’s legis- operation by all involved. and Property Law,” added lature to develop a new man- Secretary of Interi- cus on how to fund wolf man- “The plan utilizes adap- Wert. “This law allows any agement plan on their own or Gale Norton visited agement activities. tive management whereby Montana citizen to take a … and that process could com- Minnesota recently to By Laura Gerhard more liberal control meas- wolf that is attacking or plicate the whole issue.” formally announce The state of Idaho has ures can be utilized as the threatening to attack live- The Montana Department plans to delist the grey faired better with its wolf- wolf population increases,” stock or people.” of Fish, Wildlife and Parks wolf in Minnesota, management plan, which explains Dr. Nelson Wert, However, those who draft- recently signed new agree- Wisconsin, and Michi- was finalized in 2002 by the Montana wolf management ed the plan are not without ments with FWS for joint gan from the Endan- Interior Secretary Gale Norton, cen- Wolf Oversight Committee committee member. their concerns. participation in wolf-man- gered Species Act. ter, recently announced plans to and approved by the Fish It calls for a minimum of “The backlash from the re- agement in Montana. These three states delist the grey wolf in the Midwest. and Wildlife Service (FWS) 10 breeding pairs, but does fusal of U.S. Fish and “This was done as an inter- have been working Joining her was Steve Brake, Min- nesota State Cattlemen Association earlier this year. The plan not contain a cap. Control Wildlife Service to approve im step to allow Montana to collectively to manage President, left, and the Midwest Cat- went through 17 drafts and methods are limited when one of the three state man- gradually assume greater and secure sustain- tlemen’s Association Beef Princess was peer-reviewed by leading pack numbers drop below agement plans and to file for control in wolf management able populations of the Jill Pesek. — Submitted photo wolf experts and the FWS. 15, but all control methods delisting of the wolf has been until final delisting occurs,” species within their The end result was a plan are allowed when pack num- much greater than expect- said Wert. region and make delisting a reality. that allows increased flexi- bers exceed 15. The plan will ed,” said Wert, referring to (Laura Gerhard is com- What facilitated the delisting is a wolf management bility for controlling wolves if be reviewed every five years, the litigious Wyoming plan. munications director for the plan. The management plan has provided for a means there are more than 15 packs; at which time the wolf’s sta- “Montanans are frustrated American Sheep Industry As- to recover the wolf populations in those areas, as well as increased monitoring and tus may change. that the delisting is not pro- sociation. This article was sustain the population in a management infrastructure. originally published in the more stringent control meas- “The wolf would be treat- ceeding despite the wolf’s be- This infrastructure was developed by producers, produc- July 2004 issue of Sheep In- ures if pack numbers fall be- ed the same as the black bear ing recovered and Montana er groups, and state and federal officials in the three Mid- dustry News.) low 15; and use of non-lethal western states. control measures only if pack In Norton’s address, with a backdrop of 40 captive numbers fall below 10. Your best value wolves looking on, she said, “We have reached the recov- The Idaho Wolf Oversight ery goals for the grey wolf in the Great Lakes Region. in quality feed Committee succeeded in be- First, the wolf itself has made a remarkable recovery. We supplements. ginning the process for delist- have 2,400 wolves in Minnesota, as well as sustaining ing the wolf. populations of 360 wolves in Michigan, and 370 wolves “Idaho’s wolf-management in Wisconsin. Second, Minnesota, Wisconsin, and Michi- plan is a post-delisting doc- gan each have a strong state infrastructure and man- SUPPLEMENT CO. ument with management re- agement plan in place. They are more than ready and P.O. 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The other re- negotiating with the Nez quirement is that Minnesota have 1,200 wolves, and they Perce Indian tribe to moni- VAQUERO PRODUCTS AVAILABLE FROM THESE AUTHORIZED DEALERS: have around 2,400.” tor wolves in two regions of CA: Farmer’s Warehouse, Keyes • Bill Wells, Lemon Cove Koens said his group strongly supports the delisting the state. Bucke’s Feed, Orland of the wolf and are glad that process has begun. He Idaho also will benefit from NV: Rose Feed, Winnemucca • Stockman’s Supply, Elko added that eventually the control over how to deal with the 10(j) amendment, pro- wolves, their habitat and predations, will be taken over CALL FOR DEALER NEAR YOU • DEALER INQUIRIES WELCOME posed by the FWS on March by the states, with the largest impact being that ranch- 9, 2004, and slated for final- ers will be given back the flexibility in protecting their ization this summer. The livestock. goal of the amendment, said Koens was recently appointed by Secretary of Agricul- Hensley, is to increase the ture Ann Veneman to serve on a USDA Animal and state’s management role for Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS) advisory com- wolves and to increase flex- mittee regarding wildlife and domestic animal damage ibility for private land own- situations. ers and permittees to defend Minnesota State Cattlemen Association (MSCA) pres- their livestock, guarding an- ident Steve Brake was present at Norton’s announcement imals and pets from prob- and said, “I want to thank you Secretary Norton, on be- lem wolves. WSM half of Minnesota Cattlemen and cattlemen from all Progress has also been across the United States, for taking this major step. made on delisting the wolf in Delisting will provide the flexibility needed to ensure fu- Montana. In 2001, a 12-per- ture survival of the wolf and restore the ability of cattle- Monday, August 2 son citizen council was ap- men and state officials to effectively manage the conflicts pointed for the purpose of that inevitably arise when wolves and livestock come in- developing a wolf-manage- SPECIAL STOCKER & FEEDER SALE to contact.” ment plan. They successful- The grey wolf first received Endangered Species Act ly did just that based on four EXPECTING 3,000 HEAD recognition in 1973. For several years now, state and pro- guiding principles: (1) that ducer organizations have been working towards recov- the plan allow the people of ery and delisting. NCBA, as well as other producer as- Monday, August 9 Montana to eventually make sociations, admit they have a lot of work ahead of them wolf-management decisions; to ensure the delisting process occurs on schedule. (2) that it allow for delisting SPECIAL BRED COW SALE These organizations strongly encourage producers as soon as possible; (3) that and members to participate in the upcoming comment it be written in such a man- EXPECTING 1,000 BRED COWS & period which USDA Fish and Wildlife Services will be ner that the majority of peo- opening up. 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