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The National Livestock Weekly October 28, 2002 • Vol. 82, No. 02 “The Industry’s Largest Weekly Circulation” www.wlj.net • E-mail: [email protected] • [email protected] • [email protected] A Crow Publication September placement data good news — Placements good tember placements also added to ing September. While that figure is for feeder cattle, the bullishness. two percent more than last year, it In terms of near-term fed mar- was between four and 20 percent marketings “neutral” kets — late October and November below analysts’ pre-report expec- September Feedlot for near-term feds. — analysts said September mar- tations. In addition, the figure is al- keting data really didn’t create most 20 percent below the number Placements By Steven D. Vetter much of a price trend one way or the of cattle placed into feedlots during WLJ Editor other. Analysts also said delivery to September 2000. For the entire (Weight distribution for total U. S.) Reactions to USDA’s most recent packers over the next couple of U.S., September placements were Cattle-on-Feed (C-o-F) Report were, weeks will be a key price indicator pegged at 2.19 million head, also across the board, bullish, particu- over the next month or two. two percent more than last year. 2002 800 lbs. & heavier (23.08%) larly with the much lower-than-ex- According to USDA’s seven-state September marketings, for the pected number of feedlot place- report — for Arizona, California, seven-state report, totaled 1.57 mil- ments in September. This suggests Colorado, Iowa, Nebraska, Kansas lion head, two percent above last spring fed cattle supplies will be and Texas — 1.85 million head of year, but eight percent below two smaller than originally anticipated. cattle were placed into feedlots dur- years ago. The range of pre-report The weight distribution of Sep- estimates from analysts ranged be- 700- 600 lbs. tween 97 percent and 104 percent. 799 lbs. & For the entire U.S., September mar- (26.60%) under Markets rally, feds up $2 ketings were pegged at 1.85 million (28.06%) head by USDA, one percent more — Fed cattle markets were much stronger last than last year, but seven percent week. less than 2000. Northern Plains feeders were early aggressive sellers and still are The seven-state number of cattle on feed, as of October 1, was 9.09 working hard to clean up heavyweight inventories. On a dressed ba- 600-699 lbs. (22.26%) sis, northern Plains cattle traded $2 higher at mostly $105, with some million head, five percent fewer going to $107 in Colorado. than the same date last year and Southern Plains feeders didn’t trade until Thursday and were four percent below two years ago. That figure was called bullish by an- 800 lbs. & heavier (28.18%) able to push the live cash market to $67, with some heifers trading 2001 alysts, whose range of pre-report es- at $67.75. Cash trade volume was on the lighter side, with only timates was 94-98 percent, with a 109,000 head tallied through Thursday’s reporting period. majority of those estimates being Formula cattle priced on Thursday were at $102.58 on 12,100 between 97-98 percent of last year. head, with an average carcass weight of 799. Wednesday’s formula For the entire U.S., the number of 700- 600 lbs. cattle were priced at $104.42 on 86,600, with an average weight of cattle on feed, as of October 1, was 799 lbs. & 805 pounds. pegged at 10.4 million head, six (26.17%) under Packers continued to maintain heavy slaughter schedules, with percent below last year and five (24.72%) just over 700,000 head passing through packing plants. Slaughter percent fewer than two years ago. levels are stronger than normal for this time of year as packers are Placement maintaining good margins at $22.60 per head. The boxed beef trade bullishness was steady and the futures markets took on a bullish tone after an optimistic Cattle-on-Feed Report. The perceived bullishness from the September placement data (See Markets on page 15) 600-699 lbs. (20.93%) (See C-o-F on page 7) Important ESA hearing slated Nov. 1 — Judge appears to Forest Service (USFS) and feder- tion of habitat deemed necessary for tiffs. He basically ruled USFS vio- drawing board and do a better job give ESA precedence al grazing opponents. The hearing the Mexican spotted owl. The rem- lated the Endangered Species Act of protecting endangered wildlife involves the immediate future of edy hearing follows a recent court (ESA) by allowing overgrazing on from livestock-caused damage to over grazing rights. livestock on grazing allotments decision that, on the surface, ap- approximately 80 percent of graz- streams and grasslands.” By Steven D. Vetter within 11 national forests in those pears to soon threaten the avail- ing allotments on 11 national Collins’ decision went directly WLJ Editor two states. ability of federal grazing on 15 mil- forests in Arizona and New Mexi- against a recommendation from a The hearing was set in order for lion allotted grazing acres. co. The plaintiffs argued overgraz- federal magistrate recommending Federal graziers from Arizona some sort of resolution to take place On October 16, U.S. District ing threatened the Mexican spot- he deny the plaintiff’s motion for and New Mexico are anxiously between USFS and the environ- Court Judge Raner Collins, Dis- ted owl. summary judgment and grant the awaiting the results of a November mental consortium, led by the For- trict of Arizona, Tucson, granted Collins’ decision was a summa- defendant’s (USFS) motion for sum- 1 remedy hearing between the U.S. est Guardians, regarding protec- summary judgment for the plain- ry ruling, which means he found mary judgment in its favor. USFS provided no evidence of mer- According to the plaintiffs, the it in its defense. USFS recovery plan for the Mexi In his 13-page decision, Collins can spotted owl should include fur- Reactions mixed to futures changes wrote that USFS should have im- ther restricting grazing because it — CME decision to reduce specu- the first Friday of the contract month. This change plemented the 1996 grazing stan- reduces the amount of available lative limits cheered, railed will apply to the December 2002 through October dards soon after they were adopt- prey, promotes destructive fires, 2003 contract months, according to CME. Market ed. But because USFS didn’t, he degrades vegetation along streams against. traders are already saying this decision is having an ruled “The Forest Service is not in and slows the growth of produc- By Sarah L. Roen effect on the current market. But, what kind of an compliance with the Endangered tive owl habitat. WLJ Associate Editor effect is the question. Species Act.” Ranchers from across the West According to a statement from are worried Collins’ ruling means A decision made by the Chicago Mercantile Ex- The limit for speculators in the spot month was 300 contracts, up until it doubled beginning with the John Horning, director of Forest cattle still on grazing allotments change (CME) last week to reduce spot month spec- Guardians, the Forest Service since within the targeted areas will need ulative limits on live cattle futures contracts has some June 1998 contract. This change was reported by beef industry market analyst Andy Gottschalk as the con- 1996 hasn’t followed through on to be moved immediately. Howev- members of the beef industry pleased and others dis- implementing grazing standards er, whether that will happen was tributor to the weakest annual average basis (-$1.53 appointed. The reason behind both emotions seems on the targeted forests — stan- (See ESA on page 8) to be the opposing opinions regarding the potential futures minus cash) on record. In early 2000, CME dards that were designed to protect for this decision to manipulate the futures market proposed increasing speculative position limits again the spotted owl and were approved and increase risk for producers. to 900. NEWS

by the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Ser- NEWS Prior to CME actions, the spot month speculative Several producers, packers, and industry affiliates vice. limits on live cattle futures had been 600. Effective made strong negative comments on this proposal. “On 80 percent of the allotments, upon approval from the Commodity Futures Trad- Letters received by the CFTC in opposition to the USFS hasn’t done what they said ing Commission (CFTC), the contract speculative lim- increase cited reasons like the basis performance be- they would do,” Horning said. “This its on live cattle futures will now be 300 as of the ing endangered and a subsequent price convergence. landmark ruling will require the close of business on the first business day following (See CME on page 6) Forest Service to go back to the (priority handling) (priority (priority handling) (priority INSIDE WLJ WLJ WEB SITE UPDATE — RETAIL $ DATA — USDA’s Eco- E. COLI PREVENTION — Re- MONUMENTS UPHELD — A INDEX Western Livestock Journal re- nomic Research Service recent- cent beef recalls have spurred federal appeals court recently dis- Pasture Management . . . . .P-2 cently added a daily news up- ly released its first report that the need for the industry to come missed two lawsuits that chal- Sale Reports ...... P-9 date feature to its web site. For shows actual retail scanner data up with new technologies to pre- lenged decisions made by for- Markets ...... P-14 the most recent news develop- from meat sold on a monthly ba- vent foodborne pathogens. Some mer President Clinton regarding Sale Calendar ...... P-19 ments in the U.S. livestock/meat sis. The first report included fig- of the newest technologies in- the designation of several national monuments during the last industry, just log on to ures from March through August clude processes and products six months of his presidential www.wlj.net. You don’t need a of this year. While much of the in- that can eliminate the worst E. tenure. Plaintiffs argued that Clin- log-on name or password to ac- dustry supports the new report, coli strains before livestock enter ton violated the Antiquities Act of cess the daily updates. there are still skeptics who say the a processing facility. Story starts 1906 by designating more land figures aren’t really as different as on Page 4. than was absolutely necessary they first appear. Page 3. to protect historical and conser- LIVE STEERS DRESSED STEERS CME FEEDER vation interests. Page 8. $66.98 $105.52 $81.19 02PAGE2.qxd 10/24/02 2:57 PM Page 1

2 OCTOBER 28, 2002 WESTERN LIVESTOCK JOURNAL Comments PPaassttuurree Big discounts MMaannaaggeemmeenntt Monitoring Planned Grazing By Wayne Burleson ranch). litter, or still standing. Then end up with an unprofitable, eef isn’t selling for as much as you might What do you want the I came across a place where poor land-health pasture. Fall is here and it’s a good land to look like soon and this current year’s plant This is why you need good Bhave thought. time to see how this year’s well into the future? This one growth looked “grubbed out” monitoring information be- Last week, the USDA came pasture grazing went. I sug- goal will drive all your deci- — all eaten down to ½ inch. fore planning. One of the out with their retail scan-data gest that you take a stroll sions if you’ll just use it. I guessed what the percent- sound management rules for report for meat. For years, around your pastures. Look The last item to accom- age of grazing use was and I running a profitable ranch market watchers have been CROW at the best places (healthy plish is an inventory of ex- wrote down 70 to 80 percent is to daily meet the nutri- land areas) and the worst isting problems broken down grazed. tional needs of your livestock using the Bureau of Labor Sta- places (problem areas like tistics’ (BLS) average retail price data to calcu- by symptoms and then an As I went about looking at the best you can. bare ground, weedy spots, attempt to determine the re- the rest of this pasture, the In this case, without the late some farm-to-retail price spreads. Some no litter, and/or very short producer groups have used the spreads to al causes of problems. For story started to unfold. The monitoring effort at the end grass). Make a mental note example, you may find ex- cows were also stressed. of the grazing use period, a point out the disparity between farm margins or better yet, written notes of tremely short grass on the Stressed to fill their rumens. person may have missed that and retail packer margins. Over the years, general pasture conditions, east side of a unit and no This grazing use extended overgrazing was going on those retail margins were thought to have pasture by pasture. grazing on the west side. high up the steep hillsides. I and end up with a poor-pro- been growing, without a significant portion go- If you do this, it will be- These are symptoms of a got a little nervous about how ducing pasture again next ing back to the producer. come very valuable infor- problem. Now sit down on a to prove this pasture was in year. Which translates into mation to improve your pas- rock and see if you can de- phase I under land stress poor-doing livestock and poor Market analysts have commented for quite ture management plus ac- some time the retail price model the BLS has termine what caused this conditions, which really is profit. All of which is just the complish the ultimate goal to grazing pattern. Once that’s overgrazing. So I’d better opposite of your basic goal been using is a poor index for calculating retail improve your profitability for margins because the information doesn’t ac- done, now you can do a much prove it, first to myself what — to make a good living from next year. better job of Planned Graz- I had found, and then to the the land. count for several variables, such as volume and How can you do quality ing. owner of the livestock. I say get out there and do retail featuring or discounting. Planned Grazing without the The first three statements I went back a few days lat- some looking this fall. Write Last week’s release of the data, compiled intimate, detailed knowledge should fit into one holistic er and clipped the green for- down some pasture condi- from a large number retail stores that repre- of pre-existing conditions? goal (meaning one whole or age by a fence line. I clipped tion notes and have them in sent roughly 20 percent of all meat sold Answer — you can’t. You see, one “big picture”), as in get- both the grazed and un- front of you when doing next without looking (monitoring), ting every person on a ranch grazed side of the fence. I year’s grazing plan. This way throughout the country over the past six you will probably just fall in- months, reveals just what market analysts heading in one predefined had eyeballed that the you can keep adjusting pas- to the trap of doing the same direction, one plan, for one grazed side had about 100 ture by pasture, and come have been preaching. Real weighted-for-vol- thing year after year and ume prices, including featured product retail- main purpose. Why do you pounds of forage and the un- up with a better plan based hope it works out for the best. have to go through this en- grazed side about 800 upon on-the-ground infor- ers’ gross sales, were eight to 18 percent lower Some folks say, “Well, tire deep-thinking process? pounds. mation. than the previously used retail price data. we’ve always used this pas- Because all these statements Was I right with only my Remember the Wright Over the past six months, the retail scan data ture this same way, year af- relate to each other and af- eyeball look? brothers were always moni- averaged 11 percent lower than the BLS data. ter year, because that’s the fect each other. Yep, as you can clip a small toring and improving things This new price series is a function of the re- way it’s always been.” And I just ran into a fellow wire ring, 12.9 inches in di- to get that airplane off the cent mandatory price reporting system. While then they go on and give you faced with a decision to buy ameter, and weigh the forage ground? So please blend in a list of why things have to the data is interesting to data junkies like my- into a new, somewhat risky, in a paper sack right in the land monitoring with your work in this one manner. I grazing lease arrangement field. planning effort. Don’t do it af- self, we still have to ask the questions of how would like to say that tradi- we’re going to use the data and whether or not that would probably double After several clippings, I ter the plan. DO IT AHEAD tion is not a good way to help his work load. I know that as averaged the weight and OF TIME and keep moni- it’s increased the value of beef. you solve problems. To make a family with young people came up with 82 percent toring while implementing The data illustrates monthly average prices, improvements, it takes included, they could see all grazing use. That’s too much your plan. That’s why this provides for a volume index and tells us how change, and change can ei- the new exciting dollars forage removed. If this graz- article is titled “Monitoring much product was moved at a discount, or fea- ther fix things or make ahead of them, but in the fog ing takes place over a long Planned Grazing.” tured. The data will more than likely put the things worse. Precisely, of life and the newness of period, there will be an en- farm-to-retail price margins back into check. that’s why monitoring con- planning an exciting new ad- ergy flow lost that is not go- (Wayne Burleson is a pas- ditions is so important and Nonetheless the data shows us the beef in- venture, they may not clear- ing back into the land. If you ture management consultant why monitoring should come ly consider all the time con- remove 82 percent of the live- working out of Absarokee, dustry has had to work very hard to sell prod- before planning. MT. You can visit with Wayne uct this past year. Supply and demand were at straints that would definite- stock forage from any area It’s a good thing the Wright ly change and certainly in- continuously, expect the to- at 406/328-6808 or e-mail: rut- work, and the information shows the beef in- brothers weren’t satisfied [email protected]. He al- crease their work load. tal production to slip; the so has an educational web- dustry had to discount more product to get it with a German-made glider Planned Grazing could plant community species will and were willing and want- site at http://www.pasturem- sold. and would help them. change and eventually you’ll anagement.com.) For instance, in the ground beef category, the ed something different — or Planned Grazing is a flexible, average price for lean ground beef in August the airplane may not have one-year plan that is your ‘02 was $2.04 per pound, and 48 percent of happened. Same in pasture best effort (a written plan management or any kind of that product was sold at a discount. The USDA usually done on a spread- management. sheet for the entire year), all gave ground beef a volume index of 95 over the Change is risky business, prior year’s benchmark of 100. In August ‘01, done to accomplish your over- but it usually pays off if you all goal. I know that most the average price for all ground beef was $2.11, pay attention to both the ranchers just want to make only 43 percent was sold at a discount, and it small and large details. a decent, honest living from had a volume index of 93. I know that running a the land the best they can On the other hand, a different product classi- ranch is hard work and can as a general goal. However, fication showed some strength — the all-un- be a stressful exertion of one’s they need to take this new cooked beef roast category for last August. It time; there’s always some- kind of deeper, in-depth look thing to do — ALWAYS. had an average price of $2.88 per pound and at where all this work (ef- That’s one of the biggest rea- fort) is really taking them 30 percent was moved at a discount with a vol- sons traditional pasture ro- ume index of 73. The year before, retailers had into the future, and then tation best fits a busy work practice Monitoring Planned an average price of $2.78 with a volume index schedule and not some flex- Grazing. of 70 and had to move 33 percent of the inven- ible, new-fangled manage- Please take your informa- tory at a discount. ment plan like Planned tion collected on this year’s The relationships between discount and Grazing. pasture condition and use it price are very clear in this new information What is Planned Grazing? to develop a better plan for and, to some degree, producers and processors Well, first off you need four next year. things completed before you should be concerned about how much product Recently I inspected sev- can do Planned Grazing. eral pastures on a Forest Ser- is moved at a discount. This data supports the A quality-of-life state- long-standing thought beef is sold in volume vice Allotment (public graz- ment (how you want your ing land in the U.S.). Most ar- through featuring. That’s an element the na- ranch to be). eas looked good. I usually tional and state beef councils figured out a long A production profit state- found that about half of this time ago and, therefore, have been spending ment (how much money and year’s forage growth was still checkoff dollars in conjunction with retail fea- profit from what to generate on the land, either lying on turing. the quality of life that you the ground as down yellow The average price for all beef last August so desire on this particular was $3.09, and 39 percent of all beef is sold at The National Livestock Weekly 650 So. Lipan, Denver, CO 80223 Since 1922 303/722-7600 a discounted price. The average price for all A CROW PUBLICATION FAX 303/722-0155 pork was $2.61 and only 35 percent was discounted. The poultry guys had an average PETE CROW, Publisher [email protected] PROPERTIES MAGAZINE FIELD REPRESENTATIVES NELSON R. CROW, Founder PAMELA D. 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WESTERN LIVESTOCK JOURNAL OCTOBER 28, 2002 3 ‘Actual’ retail meat price data released Beef BITS — Proponents April, $2.93 for May, $2.91 where employees went out data on more cuts, informa- say report more for June, $3.06 for July and to retail stores and simply tion on volumes sold, and the Checkers posts income gain $3.09 for August. The all-un- scanned a few different discount effects of featuring.” realistic. cooked ground beef figure items. They did not take in- The new data is extrapo- Tampa, FL-based Checkers Drive-In Restaurants ranged from $1.90-2.06 per to account other market fac- lated from information gath- Inc. recently reported that total revenue in the third — Branded pound for those six months; tors, including the amount of ered from supermarkets quarter 2002 increased 11.6 percent to $42.4 million products in Select for all uncooked beef roasts, a product sold and the actu- across the U.S. participat- from $37.9 million for the same period in 2001. This categories the range was $2.42-2.88; al price at the register. ing in commercial scanner increase was due to increased comparable restaurant and the all-uncooked beef “The new volume-weight- data programs. Those su- sales and additional company-operated restaurants, scrutinized. steak figure ranged from ed retail price reporting from permarkets account for ap- primarily from the reacquisition of franchise restau- By Steven D. Vetter $4.21-4.51. ERS will be the most accu- proximately 20 percent of rants. Net income increased nearly six times over last WLJ Editor The new retail price re- rate indication we ever had U.S. supermarket sales, ac- year’s third-quarter performance, from $452,000 to Livestock industry enti- port has been touted as a for the price of beef sold,” cording to USDA. There was $2,686,000; third-quarter same-store sales continued ties interested in seeing the broader, better step to find- said Bryan Dierlam, director no consistent figure given for to grow at 1.4 percent over the 13.6-percent increase disparity between prices paid ing out actual retail prices for of legislative affairs for the the percentage of retail sales from last year; and restaurant operating margins for their livestock and prices beef. Prior to this informa- National Cattlemen’s Beef BLS data accounted for. improved by five percent for the quarter over the third paid for meat at the retail tion, the Bureau of Labor Association. “The ERS data In comparing the two sets quarter of last year. level appeared to have their Statistics (BLS) put togeth- is far superior to the BLS da- of retail price data for March wishes come true with the er a retail price database ta because it includes price (Continued on page 6) Britain sends beef to France unveiling of a new retail Britain has sent its first shipment of beef to France, meat price report. now that the French have lifted their six-year ban on Using supermarket scan- British beef imports over fears about mad-cow dis- ner data, USDA will main- ease. The shipment was to be unloaded in Paris on tain a database of monthly October 19 and displayed at the British Meat stand at average retail prices for se- the SIAL international food show. The Meat and lected cuts of beef, veal, pork, Livestock Commission, which markets British meat, poultry, and lamb. The report will be available on USDA’s now has the task of rebuilding sales to France, which Economic Research Service until the BSE-driven ban was implemented, was tra- (ERS) web site, with month- ditionally Britain’s biggest export market. Although ly reports to be added as the France has agreed to lift the ban, legislation still does figures become available. not allow wholesale imports of British beef into Consumers and producers France. can access the information ABS District Sales Manager named by logging onto the new website at www.ers.usda.gov/da- ALL BULLS Darrell Wilkes was recently hired as District Sales PAP Tested ta/meatscanner. by Dr. Tim Holt, Colo. Manager for ABS Global. Wilkes will be responsible The first of those reports, for managing beef sales in the northwest U.S. He will including weighted-average Sitz Angus Customers are some of the Most Progressive Commercial Cattlemen in America develop and implement a business plan for the area to scanner data for March-Au- make sure that beef producers are provided profes- gust 2002, was released Oc- ALL BULLS ✔ ✔ ALL BULLS PAP Tested Free Delivery to 1000 miles Half First Year Breeding Insurance PAP Tested sional service offerings. He has an undergraduate tober 21. The figures include by Dr. Tim Holt, Colo. ✔Discount for Sitz Repeat Buyers (within last 2 years) by Dr. Tim Holt, Colo. degree in zoology and a Masters in beef cattle breed- a formula that takes into ac- ✔Discount for Volume Buyers ✔Carcass Ultrasound Data ✔Semen Tested ing from the University of Wyoming. Wilkes obtained count the volume of each Sitz Angus Ranch Has Trait Leading Genetics for the Decades Ahead. a doctorate in Quantitative Genetics and Cattle product sold and any fea- Breeding from Ohio State University. turing of those items that Sitz-owned sires that have had a profound influence might take place over a giv- on the program for the past 20 years are: Supreme Beef again en month. Broadcast Live DHD Traveler 6807 • GDAR Rainmaker 340 • Transformer 100 EAR BOB SITZ JIM SITZ According to the first re- via Satellite QAS Traveler 23-4 • DHD Traveler 6807 • QAS Traveler 23-4 406-685-3360 406-683-5277 The Trustee in Supreme Beef Processors’ bankrupt- by Superior Productions Sitz Traveler 8180 • Sitz Traveler 9929 Harrison, MT 59735 Dillon, MT 59725 cy proceeding has filed a lawsuit against the USDA in port, the average retail price Sight Unseen Bid Program www.SitzAngus.com Federal Court in Tyler, TX. This is a different court for all beef (per pound) was $2.70 for March, $2.96 for MONTANA'S LARGEST SOURCE OF AFFORDABLE BULLS from the Federal Court in Dallas. The new suit alleges that by applying performance standards, which were later determined to be invalid, by withdrawing its school lunch business, and by generally disparaging WILLARD WALKER CHAROLAIS Supreme, that USDA caused the company to suffer substantial losses and damages. The specific charges in the complaint include tortuous interference with COMPLETE DISPERSAL prospective business relations and with existing con- WEDNESDAY,NOVEMBER 13 • NOON tracts, slander, business disparagement and breach of contract. The Trustee as plaintiff will have the burden AT THEALKER RANCH • SPRINGDALE, ARKANSAS of proving the allegations. SELLING 183 HEAD (95% POLLED) eMerge unveils inspection device 32 SPRING COW/CALF SPLITS • 52 FALL COW/CALF PAIRS • 10 BRED HEIFERS • 5 HERD SIRES eMerge Interactive, Inc. officially unveiled the first commercial VerifEYE Handheld Inspection Device (HID) product during the American Meat Institute’s ““DDeeccaaddeess ooff CChhaarroollaaiiss DDeeddiiccaattiioonn”” annual conference in New Orleans, October 24-26. The VerifEYE HID is a portable device, the size and weight of a video camera, that permits real-time detection of organic contamination on beef carcasses and beef products. The system can detect deadly bacteria such as E. coli 0157:H7, Salmonella, and Listeria. eMerge officials have said pre-production orders are currently being accepted as interest from major U.S. meat processors continues to grow. VerifEYE HID shipments are slated to begin the first quarter of 2003. New bio control lab unveiled 6179 0041 4320 USDA’s Agricultural Research Service (ARS) on 1996 polled Skymont Unlimited 0115 2000 polled Wyoming Wind 4020 daughter 1994 polled HCR Senator daughter October 15 hosted a groundbreaking ceremony in daughter due next spring to Impressive D040 son due in September to D040 son due in September to BR Magnum son Stoneville, MS, for a new facility where researchers will develop methods for rearing, storing and using beneficial organisms against agricultural and urban pests. The National Biological Control Laboratory will cost about $16.5 million to build and is scheduled to open in December 2003. Research at the facility will focus on developing beneficial predators, parasites and microbes that farmers can use to control pests. Biocontrol makes up less than one percent of the pest control market in the U.S., despite its proven value. OSHA fines beef packer 8060 7048 6053 Failure to protect workers from hazardous chemi- 1998 polled Double D Stonewall daughter 1997 granddaughter of HCR Mac 9176 1996 polled Skymont Unlimited 0115 daughter cals and provide personal protective equipment due in September to polled Unlimited son due in September to polled Unlimited son due next spring to D040 son against falls and fires will cost Corpus Christi, TX- based Sam Kane Beef Processors Inc. $60,525 in proposed penalties for citations issued by the Call or write for sale catalogs: Occupational Safety and Health Administration. The company was cited with 17 alleged serious violations SALE MANAGER: WALKER CHAROLAIS RANCH Greg & Brenda Hubert including failing to implement elements of the Process Willard & Pat Walker Safety Management Standards for Highly Hazardous P.O. Box 100 Chemicals. The proposed safety penalties totaled Oakley, KS 67748 2533 E. Hwy. 264 • Springdale, AR 72764 $40,275. The company was also cited with nine (785) 672-3195 Manager: D.A. Davis alleged serious health violations. [email protected] (479) 756-8575 (barn) • (479) 756-6506 (home) 02page4.qxd 10/24/02 1:10 PM Page 1

4 OCTOBER 28, 2002 WESTERN LIVESTOCK JOURNAL More aggressive E. coli prevention technologies Editor’s note: This is the breaks are testimony more tentially cause human dis- As these cattle move may include pathogenic or- er because of more occur- first of a two-part series work needs to be done. How- ease. Of particular interest to through the process from ganisms entering the facili- rences, but because of bet- about E. coli prevention. ever, researchers have found researchers has been the transport to receiving and ty everyday,” said Randall ter detection methods. Next week’s WLJ will con- several pre- and post-har- well-known and sometimes holding, and then stunning, Huffman, Ph.D. at the AMI Since 1995, USDA has tain post-harvest develop- vest decontamination tech- fatal E. coli O157:H7. there are several opportuni- foundation. “I think it’s im- been routinely sampling ments. nologies which may bring Research has confirmed a ties for contamination to en- portant to keep in mind as we ground beef in federally in- By Sarah L. Roen the beef industry one step majority of E. coli O157:H7 ter the facility. The two pri- operate processing facilities, spected plants as well as at WLJ Associate Editor closer to their goal of restor- organisms originate on the mary sources are contami- we recognize that coming in retail. In 1998, Huffman not- The beef industry would ing consumer confidence. farm or ranch and are more nation on the hide of the an- the back door we have a con- ed the sample sizes increased like to see more consumer The first step researchers apparent during certain imal and in its intestinal tamination event potential- from 25 g to 375 g, and in confidence in beef, stemming at the American Meat Insti- times of the year. They also tract. “We recognize we don’t ly occurring throughout the 1999 USDA implemented from fewer recalls. One way tute (AMI) took was to dis- recognized this pathogen is operate in a sterile environ- day.” new laboratory testing meth- to reduce or eliminate recalls cover the sources and preva- prevalent at a relatively high ment in the packing plant, Sources, ods. As a result, it became is through pathogen control. lence of contamination from rate in feedlot cattle arriving and on an ongoing basis we easier to detect E. coli Certainly, the latest out- pathogens, which can po- at packing plants. have contamination which prevalence of O157:H7 in ground beef, and contamination the prevalence went from Prevalence of E. coli O157:H7 in 180 In routinely monitoring 73 less than a tenth of a per- feedyards in the 12 major cent to almost one percent. The Cattlemen’s Choice Cattle After Treatment with a cattle feeding states, a unit Pre-harvest Producing bulls for cattlemen through AI to proven sires...for over 25 years. Competitive Exclusion (CE) Product of USDA’s Animal and Plant technologies 35 Health Inspection Service Annual Fall Production Sale Control CE1 CE2 detected 100 percent of them Taking all of these studies November 15 • 1 p.m. 30 tested positive for E. coli into consideration, Huffman O157 at one of the sampling said the greatest opportuni- GROWTH • CAPACITY • MUSCLE • FERTILITY • CALVING EASE 25 points during the year. ty for improvement in the Twenty-five fecal samples reduction of E. coli O157 Green Mountain Angus Ranch 20 were taken from three pens would be in reducing the in each of the 73 feedyards prevalence on or in animals Tim & Kris Todd • 406-568-2768 15 twice per year. arriving at the plant. AMI 147 US Hwy. 12 • Ryegate, MT 59074 The other important dis- has been funding studies 10 covery from this routine test- with a majority of the focus ing was the seasonal impact on finding solutions in the 5 on the prevalence of E. coli pre-harvest environment. Di- O157. In the spring and sum- etary modification, feed ad- Percentage of Animals Positive 0 100 YEARLING BULLS • 30 FALL YEARLING BULLS 6 8 10 12 14 mer, more animals tested ditives, water treatments, 65 COMMERCIAL BRED HEIFERS Weeks After Treatment positive for shedding the vaccines, bacteriophage, cat- pathogens. The highest tle washing, and facility and prevalence was September, transport sanitation were with 20 percent of the cattle some of the interventions testing positive. they studied. Overall the average preva- Previous experiments lence for the year was 11 per- found feeding hay for a pe- t on Re cent. In the same study con- riod of time immediately be- eIt’s always a winner d ducted five years ago, how- fore slaughter reduced gener- 5thB Annual ever, the prevalence was on- ic E. coli shedding in cattle. ly 1.6 percent. Huffman says Numerous researchers the difference in these two looked more in-depth and results does not necessarily tried to determine if the re- “Bet on Red” Sale mean the prevalence of E. sults would hold true for E. coli O157 has increased, but coli O157. Huffman cited a November 8, 2002 rather our testing methods 1999 study having opposite have dramatically improved. results for E. coli O157. This 1:00 p.m. • Reno, Nevada Related data collected at study found cattle fed a nor- In conjunction with the 49th RAAA National Convention four commercial beef pro- mal 82-percent grain ration cessing plants by the U.S. had fewer days to when they Featuring 50+ hand-picked lots selected for superior Meat Animal Research Cen- became culture-negative for performance, phenotype, carcass and EPDs ter in Clay Center, NE, sug- shedding E. coli O157, and gested 43 percent of the car- diets of 100 percent grass cass sampled right after the had the most. Schedule of Events hide was removed and prior “This is still a very debat- to evisceration were E. coli able topic in the research Wednesday, November 6th O157 positive. After one set community,” said Huffman. • RAAA Board Meeting of interventions had taken “Many ruminant nutrition- • Convention Attendees Registration place on the kill floor, or post- ists are now getting into this • First time attendees meeting evisceration, this number area of research and it’s cer- • Evening - “Welcome to the West” was reduced to 18 percent. tainly an interesting area we Hospitality After final intervention tech- need to study.” He added that Stacked Pedigree - Leading Carcass - nologies, or post-final wash, some nutritionists have even Thursday, November 7th immediately before the car- gone as far as finding Cherokee Canyon out of Grand Glacier Marias x EBV’s best bred for • Continental Breakfast Canyon’s dam! Bred to Blue Ridge Marbling! Bred to Blue Ridge Ponderosa cass is wheeled into the cool- pathogen-shedding differ- Ponderosa 145 (Big ribeye No Equal x 145 (Big ribeye No Equal x Logan). • Welcome to the RAAA 49th National ences in cattle fed corn as Convention er, the prevalence was Logan). 0.2 BW, 25 WW, 43 YW, 19 Milk, around two percent. “It’s im- opposed to barley. -1.9 BW, 35 WW, 69 YW, 18 Milk, 32 TM, 11 Stay, .21 Marb., .14 REA • Late Registration of Attendees 36 TM, 11 Stay, .12 Marb., .28 REA • Opening General Session portant to note intervention Probiotic strategies was • Committee Meetings technologies in place today another pre-harvest inter- • Membership Lunch dramatically reduce the vention which Huffman com- • Committee Meetings resume prevalence of E. coli O157,” mented on. He explained pro- • Caucus of Areas and Regions said Huffman. biotics as products of bacte- • Evening on your own In this study, the preva- ria inhibiting the growth of lence of E. coli O157 in cat- other bacteria. “In the lab, we Friday, November 8th tle arriving at the packing found some rumen bacteria • Final Late Attendee Registration (before elections) plant, as well as the preva- are able to inhibit E. coli • Completion of Committee Meetings lence on carcasses, was sig- O157,” said Huffman. • Election of National Officers nificantly higher than what Typically, researchers was ever realized before. have used a protein com- Multi-Dimensional - Awesome EPDs - • Membership Lunch Grand Canyon with Style, Capacity and JR 107 x Red Lightning with EPDs as • Inspection of animals prior to the “Bet However, Huffman also re- pound. In one series of ex- balanced EPDs! Bred to Glacier Chateau good as her looks! Bred to Glacier on Red” Sale iterated this data is not high- (Continued next page) (King Rob x Hwt w/ calving ease and Chateau (King Rob x Hwt w/ calving • “Bet on Red” Sale (at the Nugget) carcass). ease and carcass). • Attitude Adjustment Hour 1.8 BW, 35 WW, 70 YW, 14 Milk, -1.3 BW, 33 WW, 56 YW, 24 Milk, • RAAA Annual Awards Banquet Results: E. coli O157 positives 32 TM, 9 Stay, .06 Marb., -.01 REA 41 TM, 11 Stay, .02 Marb., -.19 REA Hotel Accommodations provided by: • 100% of 73 feedyards • 59% of 422 pens John Ascuaga’s • 11% (1,148) of 10,415 feces • Seasonal fecal shedding Nugget Casino Resort 25 Additional Sale 1100 Nugget Avenue Fall Winter Spring Summer Attractions Sparks, Nevada 89431 20 • Donation Heifer 1-800-648-1177 • Top Embryo [email protected] 15 Packages For a catalog, contact: Bigtime Growth - • Rare Semen Red Connection 10 Lorenzen Top Cut daughter with • Jr. Embryo Lot % Positive top 1% Weaning, Yearling and Ribeye! • Pick of ’02 Buf Crk Seth Leachman Bred to BJR Make My Day 981 P. O. Box 2505 • Billings, MT 59101 5 (Breed’s #1 Marbling sire). heifer calf crop 4.3 BW, 48 WW, 90 YW, 15 Milk, (406) 254-2666 39 TM, 10 Stay, -.13 Marb., .32 REA [email protected] 0 ONDJ FMAMJ JAS 02PAGE5.qxd 10/24/02 3:00 PM Page 1

WESTERN LIVESTOCK JOURNAL OCTOBER 28, 2002 5 Pre-harvest Possible way found to keep pathogens out of runoff technologies cultural runoff could help producers tains a range of both beneficial and vironment and whether a type of By Sarah L. Roen survive in an increasingly urban, harmful microorganisms. On the grass buffer strip can filter them WLJ Associate Editor and regulation-filled, world. beneficial side, manure is spread out. Other ARS researchers and sci- developed Many producers feel as if they’re The biggest problem with runoff on crops and pastures as fertilizer. entists from the Environmental (Continued from being regulated out of business, es- is the pathogens it transports into Keeping this in mind, ARS re- Quality Laboratory, along with a pecially when it comes to environ- previous page) the water supply, which may also searchers have been doing experi- professor and doctoral student from periments, researchers used mental statutes. Water quality spec- inadvertently end up in feed. These ments to find an effective way to pre- ulations and fears generally top this the University of Maryland, col- bacteria common in many pathogens generally originate from vent harmful bacteria, like Es- laborated to find the solution. dairy products such as yo- list due to several federal and state manure, but producing livestock cherichia coli O157:H7 and Salmo- requirements. means producing manure. Agricul- nella, from running off of these fields According to ARS, a few years gurt. Two of these bacteria ago Shelton and his colleagues be- proved to have the ability to Most of the focus on water qual- ture Research Service (ARS) scien- and reaching the water supply. reduce the percentage of an- ity has surrounded agricultural tists reported about one million fe- A study led byARS microbiolo- gan studying how the bacterium E. imals shedding E. coli O157. runoff, with increased monitoring cal bacteria are found in each gram gist Daniel R. Shelton of the Animal coli O157:H7 and the protozoan Tests at other research fa- from the EnvironmentalProtection of manure. This bacteria is what Waste Pathogen Laboratory in Cryptosporidium parvum move cilities are showing the same Agency (EPA). Finding an envi- has heightened the EPA’s interest. Beltsville, MD, tried to find the root through soil and into runoff. Then results, but the experiments ronmentally friendly, yet practical Not all of the bacteria is bad, how- of the problem by determining how they turned their sights on ways to are continuing, according to and cost effective, solution to agri- ever. ARS declared manure con- such organisms are spread in the en- (Continued on page 19) Huffman. He predicts by the end of this year, they should know whether or not this probiotic will work for reducing contamination-shed- Sponsored by the Washington Angus Association • Corrin Rathbun, President ding. A similar idea AMI is looking into is developing a compound that would block the binding sites in the gut and compete with E. coli O157 for these binding sites. Pro- vided they formulate this compound, this could be one method used at the ranch level. Since E. coli O157 can survive in water troughs for up to 245 days, over 20 percent of the water troughs in feedyards are contaminated, and animals can become infect- ed from drinking water contaminated even months ear- Saturday, November 16, 2002 TRAC Facility • Pasco, WA lier. Some research has been focused on water treat- OVER 80 HEAD OF REGISTERED ANGUS FEMALES ments. A compound re- Featuring 40 Includes: Bred heifers plus 30 fancy, halter-broke open heifers Plus searchers have found to po- “Elite” Alligator Angus tentially have an effect on E. Evergreen lots. coli O157 when mixed in the eligible for the “NEW” Junior Angus High-Point Heifer Jackpot Complete Dispersal water is chlorate. Chlorate has proven it does have an impact on reducing E. coli O157 by killing the cell. This compound has also been considered for use as a feed ad- ditive. However, researchers are awaiting federal approval, pending in-field evaluation to label chlorate as a toxic compound to E. coli. Preliminary results from a large field study trial of A fancy January 12, 2002 daughter Sired by Twin Valley Precision E161, A January 8, 2002 daughter of approximately 70,000 head of “VRD,” Vermilion Dateline 7078. this young April 2002 will show. “VRD,” eligible for the High-Point of cattle have shown some promise in vaccinating cat- Heifer Jackpot tle for E. coli O157. There are BIRTH WEAN MILK YEARLING BIRTH WEAN MILK YEARLING BIRTH WEAN MILK YEARLING at least four other studies underway in the U.S., but I+4.3 I+51 I+19 I+97 I+3.9 I+35 I+23 I+70 I+4.2 I+50 I+19 I+94 Huffman said the data has not been released yet. Viruses affecting certain bacteria are bacteriophage. According to Huffman, the ss:: bacteriophages which were oorr effective in the laboratory nnii were not effective in field JJuuMore than 50 Angus and trials on animal hides or Angus Cross Project Steers through the cattle’s water. Other bacteriophages that Only heifers purchased by have not yet been identified Juniors in this sale are could be effective, and Huff- A January 29, 2002 open daughter eligible for the $1,000 plus This 6I6 ET daughter, out of the donor man said AMI is looking in- “3H2” that in turn is out of the great to these. of Sitz Alliance 6595. High-Point Heifer Jackpot Premium Pool. “B601” donor cow, sells bred to High “There is certainly some Valley Ambush 4C6. information suggesting if cattle are cleaner when they BIRTH WEAN MILK YEARLING BIRTH WEAN MILK YEARLING arrive at the plant and are free of dirt and grime, they I+2.4 I+42 I+21 I+71 I+3.3 I+36 I+23 I+71 might also have fewer microorganisms and less E. coli O157,” said Huffman. “In- tuitively, that makes sense, Alligator Angus Complete and Total Dispersal but the data so far has not been terribly convincing and Hermiston, OR is an area needing to be 37 females headlined by AAR Corrie Blackbird (pictured), studied in more detail.” the great donor cow that produced the 1998 WCA Bull Test Chemical treatments or other means are the interven- Sale topper at $6,500. Alligator Angus has produced many tion steps AMI researchers Midland, WCA and Oregon Bull Test sale toppers. are addressing. “My guess is if you look at AAR Corrie Blackbird For sale books and information: the larger picture on the pre- Auctioneer: Sale Headquarters: harvest side, we’re definite- BIRTH WEAN MILK YEARLING ly going to have to have mul- Butch Booker Tri City Sleep Inn Colfax, WA (509) 545-9554 tiple strategies and multi- I+4.7 I+40 I+19 I+70 1040 Kendall Rd. (208) 858-2163 ple tools to use to reduce Potlatch, ID 83855 Cell: (509) 994-5627 prevalence of E. coli O157,” Gary Kendall Fax: (208) 858-2158 said Huffman. “It won’t be just one of these that will be Sale Day Phone Numbers: TRAC Direct Sale Line: (509) 543-2951 • Gary Kendall’s Cell: (509) 994-5627 the most effective.” — WLJ Come early, view the cattle and attend the annual Washington Angus Assn. membership meeting and banquet, Friday, November 15. 02page6.qxd 10/24/02 3:51 PM Page 1

6 OCTOBER 28, 2002 WESTERN LIVESTOCK JOURNAL Avg. $/lb. monthly retail beef prices Futures changes spark debate dicated the volatility of the change will be implement- (from supermarket scanner data) CME basis increased by 12 per- ed. They feel this change (from page 1) March ’02 April ’02 May ’02 June ’02 July ’02 August ’02 cent and the average range forces speculative longs from “For a physical delivery con- of the basis during the 10 de- the marketplace at an in- Ground chuck $1.78 $1.69 $1.67 $1.59 $1.70 $1.78 tract to perform efficiently, livery periods following its creased pace in the spot Ground beef 1.82 1.81 1.72 1.64 1.80 1.80 volume in the deliverable implementation increased month, and the liquidation of Lean, extra lean supply would be essential. If 20 percent. these long positions will pro- (CME} continues ignoring Ground beef 2.46 2.42 2.45 2.34 2.55 2.48 The latest decision to re- vide a downward bias in the this part of their customer duce spot month speculative spot contract leading into the All ground beef 2.05 2.05 1.99 1.90 2.06 2.04 base, an imbalance will tru- limits back to 300 is hailed delivery time frame. Choice chuck ly occur.” by the National Cattlemen’s NC President Dave Burk- roast, boneless 2.40 2.61 2.83 1.87 2.62 2.37 Gottschalk said the in- Beef Association (NCBA) as holder feels the change holds crease to 900 provides no Other chuck roast 1.83 2.19 1.90 2.03 2.55 2.66 a positive step toward re- potential negative conse- changes in the current spec- quences for Choice round roast 2.98 2.68 2.78 2.67 2.72 2.93 ifications to both those Other round roast 2.93 2.74 3.38 3.01 2.43 3.20 broaden the “This immediate implementation policy is who use the All beef roasts 2.58 2.61 2.64 2.42 2.76 2.88 supply of deliv- contrary to CME’s time-honored practice of in- contract as a erable cattle. Choice T-bones 6.35 6.21 6.31 6.88 6.14 6.63 forming all market participants of impending hedging mech- By default, he anism and the Choice rib-eyes 7.36 8.02 7.98 7.47 7.09 6.94 felt this change contract changes well in advance...” vast majority Choice round steaks 3.03 3.16 2.90 3.12 2.55 2.80 would further of cattle pro- Other round steaks 2.69 2.76 2.85 2.75 2.56 3.04 diminish the ducers who do balance be- Choice sirloin steaks 4.54 4.31 4.53 3.88 3.83 4.35 not use the fu- tween hedgers versing this trend. “These tures market to transfer risk. Other sirloin steaks 3.60 3.93 3.28 3.35 2.84 3.44 and speculators. Other feed- limits will reduce downward “The cash fed trade has be- All steaks 4.41 4.48 4.22 4.47 4.21 4.51 ers agreed increasing specu- bias on the market and the come thinner and less trans- Stew beef 2.94 2.90 3.07 3.20 3.11 3.77 lative limits would not con- risk of undue influence of parent trade in recent years tinue to make for a better All other beef 1.90 2.90 3.07 3.20 3.11 3.77 large traders during the de- due to a steady increase in hedging vehicle. As a result livery period,” said Bryan the number of cattle being All beef 2.70 2.96 2.93 2.91 3.06 3.09 of the overwhelming nega- Dierlam, director of legisla- marketed on non-cash mech- tive feedback, CME’s proposal tive affairs for NCBA. anisms,” said Burkholder. was never implemented. Iowa producer and NCBA “As a result, the futures mar- The theory behind the orig- President Wythe Willey said, ket has become an integral Store shelf prices revealed inal increase to 600 was more “Cattle producers across the part of the price discovery producers delivering cattle (Continued from page 3) to “club” prices and other de- product that isn’t specifical- country can appreciate this process.” would force the futures and announcement. It demon- He continued to say forc- through August, the new ductions taken at the regis- ly labeled as being made cash markets together. If this USDA report reported prices ter. with “Choice” beef is auto- strates CME is helping to ing speculative long partici- happened, then the idea was build a positive working re- pants from the spot contract of 23-60 cents below BLS fig- However, there were still matically put into the “Se- more efficient markets would ures. a couple of skeptics in the lationship with the industry earlier has the potential to lect” category, thus artifi- be created — markets where so together we can make im- create a negative psycholog- Several sources indicated industry saying the new da- cially lowering the price paid the absolute value of the ba- while the USDA report does- ta is somewhat deceptive. Of provements enhancing risk ical impact for fed cattle, calf, for Choice product. sis is reduced and where the management and price dis- and yearling prices for un- n’t entail 100 percent of re- particular interest were the “We don’t see the infor- basis becomes less volatile. covery. The board members hedged producers. On the tail sales, it’s still a more re- findings that in many cate- mation creating that much Data following the June 1998 at CME understand these other hand, for hedgers, alistic indication of actual gories Select beef is bring- of a change from previous delivery period indicated the changes will enhance the fu- Burkholder feels the changes retail prices. That’s because ing a premium price to opposite happened. A Col- retail data, once you really tures market as a viable tool will likely result in a reduc- it includes a greater cross- Choice, which is misleading orado cattle feeding compa- for the cattle industry.” tion in liquidity in the spot section of stores from across in terms of how much mon- look hard at how things are ny reported the average ba- categorized,” said Bullard. However, not all producer contract, and therefore a the country and includes ac- ey retailers are charging for sis, futures premium to the associations hold the same more volatile environment “All in all, the information tual prices paid for beef. The premium products. cash market, moved further opinion. The Nebraska Cat- in which to cover hedge po- BLS statistics don’t include According to Bill Bullard, isn’t as different (from BLS away from true convergence tlemen (NC) disagrees with sitions as cattle are sold. what money might be re- CEO of R-CALF USA, US- statistics) as one might orig- by becoming five percent both the change being made In terms of timing for duced from posted prices due DA said any “branded” beef inally think.” — WLJ more negative. They also in- and the process by which the when the new rules will be implemented, NC’s president said market participants will Lindner Ranches Durango/Pagosa Springs, CO have the rules they must COMPLETE abide by changed mid- BRED FEMALE SALE • NOV. 12 • 12 NOON stream. “This immediate im- Producers, Greeley, CO • 1-800-791-BEEF • Auctioneer: Tracy Harl, Hastings, NE plementation policy is con- GELBVIEH trary to CME’s time-honored OFFERING 300 BRED HEIFERS • 80 COWS practice of informing all mar- DISPERSAL Heifers 70 Stablizer - 60 Blk - BWF, 10 Red ket participants of impend- 150 Angus - Blk , 70 Angus Hybrid - Blk - BWF ing contract changes well in Cows 80 Stablizer Blk - BWF advance and soliciting input The heifers were synchronized with MGA and Lutyalyse and AI bred to LCC from all users of the affect- 1 p.m. MST Fame and Fortune an outstanding calving ease Angus bull, on May 9, 10 & 11, 2002. They were then cleaned up for 45 days to calving ease Angus ed contract, before changes November 9, 2002 bulls. 68% are AI conception - 32% are clean up conception. are finalized,” said Burk- The cows were synchronized with GnRH (Co-Sync) and AI bred May 23 - holder. “In addition, there Delta, Utah 29 to some of the top Stabilizer AI sires in the Leachman Cattle Co. pro- was no opportunity for in- Offering gram. They were then cleaned up for 45 days to Stabilizer bulls. terested parties to comment 1/3 Embryo Cattle will be sorted by breed composition and conception timing. on the changes before they Interest! Selling More Than For more information or a catalog, call: were implemented.” Vince Poppe • 970-247-2320 (h) • 970-946-6800 (c) NCBA feels the timing is favorable since their Future’s SLC Miss Centennial 188C 150 HEAD! Working Group is currently A Canadian Supreme Champion Female Rocky Mountain Angus Association scheduling a November • A true impact out-cross female that will advance any Majority will be AI bred to meeting to bring together and all Gelbvieh programs. representatives from NCBA, • A revenue generating matriarch. Owned with Freedom and Bronco. November 9, 2002 the USDA, and the CME to Severtson Land & Cattle Co., Innisfail, Alberta, Canada. And then exposed to a full Saturday • 1:00 p.m. discuss delivery bottlenecks. These types of bottlenecks brother to SELLING: can also add problems to the REGISTERED ANGUS market because of cattle not “Mr. Extra Wonderful” BULLS & FEMALES being graded and sent back to feed, thereby increasing 30 BULLS (Semen & Trich Tested) transportation costs and 60 FEMALES (Open, Bred Heifers & Bred Cows) shrink loss. She NC says they plan to con- Sells! LOCATION: tinue to work with the CME Golden Spike Auction Arena to ensure the live cattle con- Weber County Fairgrounds tract remains a viable risk Gina 27G Ogden, Utah management tool for cattle Balancer® Donor Cow - She Sells! producers. Burkholder con- VOLUME MONEY BUYER WILL RECEIVE $500 veyed their goal is for all par- Larry Dutson CREDIT TOWARD HIS OR HER PURCHASES ties to understand sufficient speculative long participa- 140N 150E • Delta, UT 84624 Held in conjunction with: tion in the market is ab- 435/864-2020 5:00 p.m. ROCKY MOUNTAIN ANGUS solutely essential for pro- Social & Inspection FUTURITY - NOV. 8 ducers to be able to efficiently of Club Calves GOLDEN SPIKE SHOW RING. lay off risk in the futures $1,500 ADDED MONEY. FOR Sale managed by: B. Monroe Magnuson market. Mettler Sale Management 495 N. 100 E. • P. O. Box 886 6:00 p.m. JUNIORS WHO PURCHASED No reasons were given by Selling full Castle Dale, UT 84513 Sale Time FEMALES IN THE 2001 SALE. interest & full Jerry Mettler • David Mettler (801) 381-2618 the exchange for this change, possession! Auctioneer: C.D. “Butch” Booker, Colfax, WA but they did vote to postpone 28884 480th Avenue Judge & Sifter: Wade Beckman, Roberts, ID the listing of the December SLC Miss New Day 251F ET Canton, SD 57013 FOR SALE CATALOG, CONTACT: 2003 contract month of live • Full sister to SLC Freedom 605/987-2114 or Fax: 605/987-5384 Sale Manager: Judy McCalmant cattle futures until further • Tap the genetics that have dominated the www.mettlersales.com 598 Eastside Drive, Layton, UT 84040 notice. Normally this would Home Phone: (801) 544-1902 • Cellular: (801) 540-6818 show and sale arena for the past few years. [email protected] Fax: (801) 593-9203 • E-mail: [email protected] occur on Friday, Nov. 1, 2002. — WLJ 02page7.qxd 10/24/02 1:11 PM Page 1

WESTERN LIVESTOCK JOURNAL OCTOBER 28, 2002 7 Placements bullish for near term feeders, spring fed market tional money for them, par- the result of packers being heavy front-end supplies, C-o-F 7-State Cattle on Feed ticularly through the rest of open one extra day this Sep- which might weigh on the (from page 1) Number (in 1,000 head) 2002 as % of this year.” tember, compared to last market, analysts said. While came to fruition early last 2000 2001 2002 2000 2001 Neutral otherwise year,” said Marquotte. “In the number of cattle on feed week as the futures market On feed Sept. 1 8,972 9,383 8,845 99 94 all honesty, any good news for 120 days or longer was 10 jumped to contract highs for Sept. placements 2,286 1,811 1,853 81 102 September marketings would have been the result percent below last year, as of Sept. marketings 1,708 1,541 1,565 92 102 February, April and June were not considered helpful of marketings being five per- October 1, analysts indicat- Sept. disappearances 48 40 45 94 113 to the near-term cash fed live cattle contracts. Those On feed Oct. 1 9,502 9,613 9,088 96 95 cent larger, at least, com- ed the figure is still 30 per- highs were reached on Tues- market, but they wasn’t seen pared to last year. However, cent or more larger than the day, and while Wednesday as a major detriment, either. as it stands, the information average of the last five years. and Thursday showed no ad- there will be a lot fewer cat- by, and lightweight calves Overall, the number of fed really doesn’t hold good news “Historically speaking, ditional gains, the prices for tle ready this spring than could dominate feedlot place- cattle marketed in Septem- or bad news for the next cou- we’re still seeing a lot of too- all those contracts remained might have been originally ments over the next month ber was called similar to last ple of weeks.” heavy cattle for this time of fairly steady, which was good anticipated,” Marquotte said. or two. As a result, the true year, since the two-percent Other sources reiterated year to give us any indication news. “Not only do lighter, less ma- “feeder calf” market could increase between this year those thoughts and said the major market gains are pos- ture cattle naturally take Sources indicated the Sep- see significant price gains and last year was due to one immediate fed market would sible near-term,” Marquotte more time on feed, but many tember placement figure over that time. extra marketing day this be more reliant on contin- said. “They might not lean on of them are coming in during shows the Plains and west- “I think anybody that’s year. ued good movement of non- the market as heavily as in a time of additional weath- been able to hold onto year- ern drought may have forced “There’s really nothing cash market, or captive sup- the past, but market gains er stress making their feed- lings or early calves up to even more cattle to feedlots earth-shattering about (Sep- ply, cattle to packers. sure will be held to a mini- lot stay even a bit longer than this point might be in the much earlier than even the tember’s) marketings, par- The marketings figure was mum for now.” — WLJ normal.” catbird seat,” Rancillette most pessimistic forecasts ticularly with gains simply said to be of little help to suggested. Feeder calf said. “Particularly with win- “I wasn’t sure we would gains possible ter weather hitting many of see 18 to 20 percent more the northern cattle feeding Cattle on Feed: September Placement Weight Distribution On the feeder calf side of (in 1,000 head) cattle placed than last year, areas, feedlot order buyers the market, Pete Rancillette, State Under 600 600-699 700-799 800-plus Total but I sure was positive we are going to be asked to bring a Midwest cattle consultant, 2001 2002 2001 2002 2001 2002 2001 2002 2001 2002 would have 10-12 percent in cattle requiring less labor said the overall placements CO 28 51 40 53 81 78 116 73 265 255 more. However, I guess pro- and overall veterinary as- and weight distribution fig- KS 110 105 115 125 145 140 100 90 470 460 ducers were even more active sistance. As a result, heavier ures give a clear indication NE 75 133 68 74 139 106 168 137 450 450 than reports indicated when cattle with more age on them TX 185 170 150 155 100 145 45 60 480 530 heavier, more placement- it came to weaning early and will be held to a premium by Other states 130 155 75 80 96 113 175 145 476 493 ready cattle are becoming getting cattle out from under these buyers. That should Total U.S. 528 614 448 487 561 582 604 505 2,141 2,188 harder and harder to come them because of the translate into some addi- drought,” said Reed Mar- quotte, independent market analyst from Colorado. “It turns out earlier-than-normal activity could be a ‘bless- ing in disguise’ when it comes When You Think Red Angus to helping out late winter He Sells! He Sells! and spring fed cattle mar- think kets.” Adding to the optimism for next winter and spring was the fact a larger portion of the placements were lightweight calves, compared to Buffalo Creek Cherokee L122 Buffalo Creek Logan L270 Cherokee x Tehama Bando 155! Sired by Logan and out of Barney's dam! last year. According to US- .6 33 55 14 31 4 .14 .24 .00 -.1 27 43 16 30 12 .26 -.10 -.02 DA, 614,000 head of Sep- tember placements weighed 600 pounds or lighter, or 28 FOR SALE at SILENT AUCTION percent of the total placement figure. Last year there NOVEMBER 16 were under 25 percent of at the Ranch September placements weighing 600 pounds or Sale 12:30 • Lunch 11:00 lighter. November 15 • Viewing,Visiting & Supper • At the Ranch On the opposite end of the weight spectrum, approxi- 115- 18 Month Old Bulls 125 - 18 Month Old Heifers mately 23 percent, 505,000 8 Proven 2-year-old bulls Ultra Sounded for Pregnancy and Sex of Calf head, of this year’s Septem- ber placements were 800 Several Proven Herd Bulls Bred Predominately to Romeo & Cherokee pounds or heavier, compared to last year’s figure of 28.18 Rugged, Fit, and Fertile Predominately to Romeo and Cherokee percent, or 602,000 head. Last fall we split our 2001 bull crop, feeding half to sell last April, and Buffalo Creek has a well deserved reputation as one of the country's The wider range of place- saving the other half for sale this fall. These bulls were eased through the leading maternal herds. Our females are the result of over thirty years ment weights, particularly winter, and summered on pasture. They have been worked several times, selection and matching superior cows with superior sires. In the past ten on the lower side of the spec- and those remaining are exceptionally fit, well muscled, fertile and sound. years, some of the breed's best new herds have been built with our heifers. We don't hold back, and always offer heifers off the top, including ETs. trum, was called very good Don't miss this chance to add some top herd builders to your program. particularly for next spring’s fed market. He Sells! He Sells! “The larger portion of lightweight cattle placed in- to feedlots last month means

Buffalo Creek Julian L458 Buffalo Creek Cherokee L234 Buf Crk Cherokee Canyon 4912 Buffalo Creek Romeo L081 Obits Julian 7526G x Marigold 1230! Cherokee x Barney! -1.8 40 67 18 38 8 13 .19 .42 .01 -1.3 34 80 16 33 11 .26 .54 .01 -.9 28 50 17 31 10 .15 -.02 .01 -1.7 28 52 14 28 8 .07 .27 .00 Jack W. Knirk Michigan agricultural and beef Packages of Romeo Semen industry leader Jack W. Knirk of Our $102,000 record breaking bull last April - no semen has been sold until this November. Be among the first to use it! Quincy died early the morning of Oct 18, 2002, as a result of an auto- mobile accident in Branch County. Born Sept. 15, 1940, in Vicksburg, Jack and his family owned Maple Villa Farms, one of the largest beef cattle feeding farms in Michigan. He served as director and president of the Michigan Cattlemen’s Association and was appointed by the governor to the Michigan Beef Industry Commission. On the national level, Mr. Knirk was a member of the Cattlemen’s Beef Promotion and Research Board. He was an active member of the former National Bulls on pasture this fall Cattlemen’s Association and served on numerous committees. In 1991, he received the prestigious Cattle Businessman of the Year Award from the National Cattlemen’s Association. Call for catalogs, information and directions. Jack is survived by his wife Patti (Fidler), whom he married on June Visit our website: buffalocreekredangus.com to view and download our catalog in both pdf and Excel formats 24, 1972; two daughters, Betsy (David) Brown of Novi and Kristin Knirk of Quincy; son-in-law Greg Jack & Gini Chase • Box 186 • Leiter,WY 82837 • 307-736-2422 Henley of Cincinnati, OH; and grandson Tyler Henley of Cincinnati. FAX: 307-736-2241 • [email protected] Memorials are suggested to the Pine Ridge Bible Church or the Dave & Cathy Otto 307-736-2421 • Galen & Jill Chase 307-736-2411 Michigan 4-H Foundation. 02page8.qxd 10/24/02 3:11 PM Page 1

8 OCTOBER 28, 2002 WESTERN LIVESTOCK JOURNAL Judge says names of protective collar users are private info A judge has dismissed a provided by the government dress of recipients. imals are being killed out lawsuit that sought the re- and paid for by taxpayers. Smith dismissed the case there under the guise of pro- lease of names, addresses The collars contain blad- September 30 after several tecting livestock,” she said. years of legal wrangling. The and other information for She added that an appeal is farmers and ranchers who “We’re hoping that is- judge said farmers and use protective livestock col- sue has been laid to ranchers could be at risk planned. lars that are lethal to preda- rest. We’ve never felt from attack and harassment Joe Maley of the Waco- tors. like FOIA (Freedom of from extremists if the infor- based Texas Farm Bureau mation was released. U.S. District Judge Walter Information Act) was hailed the decision. “We’re Smith said giving out such API attorney Nicole Pa- hoping that issue has been intended to provide information would violate quette dismissed that notion laid to rest. We’ve never felt the federal Freedom of In- and called the ruling disap- personal information.” like FOIA (Freedom of In- formation Act, which ex- pointing. “We are paying for formation Act) was intended empts the release of people’s this and we are subsidizing The Kimuras, Copperopolis, CA, were new bull buyers at the re- personal information. ranchers to kill predators. to provide personal infor- cent Tehama Angus Ranch 28th Annual Bull Sale. — Photo by The suit pitted several ders filled with sodium fluo- It’s ludicrous how many an- mation.” — WLJ Linda Borror ranchers, the Texas Farm roacetate and are attached Bureau and the American around the necks of cattle Farm Bureau Federation and other livestock. A coy- Court upholds Clinton monument designations against the Animal Protec- ote or other predator who lows presidents to act with- ation groups and Tulare ra Desert National Monu- By Steven D. Vetter tion Institute, a Sacramen- bites the collar will die if it out congressional approval County, CA, challenged the ment in Arizona. Together, WLJ Editor to, CA-based animal rights swallows a lethal dose. Ac- to safeguard objects of “his- Giant Sequoia monument in the six challenged monu- group. cording to API’s Web site, A federal appeals court re- toric and scientific interest.” that state. Meanwhile, the ments total more than two cently upheld former Presi- The federal Agriculture the collars killed 27 coyotes The monuments affected Mountain States Legal million acres. dent Bill Clinton’s orders pro- Department sided with the in 2000. are the Grand Canyon- Foundation (MSLF) of Den- Western livestock graziers tecting two million acres of Parashant, Ironwood Forest activist group, which filed an USDA keeps a database ver, a conservative public in- and ranchers are among the tracking who uses the chem- federal land in five Western and Sonoran Desert nation- terest law firm, led the legal vocal opponents of Clinton’s open-records request in 1998, states by designating them al monuments in Arizona; arguing the public had a ical collars, how many were fight against the monuments actions during his last six “national monuments.” Giant Sequoia National in the other states. months in office. They allege right to know who gets pro- dispersed and other details In its October 18 ruling, Monument in California; the Both lawsuits argued Clin- Clinton abused his authori- tection collars, since they are including the name and ad- the U.S. Court of Appeals for Canyons of the Ancients in ton exceeded his authority ty and locked up too much the District of Columbia af- Colorado; the Cascades- in creating the monuments. land. Make your genetics the one CERTAINTY on which you can count. firmed lower-court rulings Siskiyou National Monu- Clinton used the century- “The only power for Clin- dismissing challenges to ment in Oregon; and the old law to create a total of 19 ton’s decrees was contained th Clinton’s designation of the 98 ANNIVERSARY PRODUCTION SALE Hanford Reach in Washing- monuments and expand in the Antiquities Act of monuments under the 1906 Sat., Nov. 23 • 12:30 p.m. ton. three others, protecting 5.9 1906, which was limited to Antiquities Act. The law al- SELLING: Timber interests, recre- million acres during his two ‘scientific’ and ‘historic’ items 60 Spring yearling bulls 65 Head Sell years in office. However, in upon the land and further SOUTH DAKOTA June 2000, Clinton signed limited to ‘the smallest area 50 Fall yearling bulls national monument decrees compatible with the protec- Sires represented: Dateline, New Design 036, GoldRegistered Showcase Angus Female Sale to help protect salmon tion of the resource,’” an Rito 6I6, Exclamation, Traveler 416, Precision E161 Saturday, November 9, 2002 spawning grounds, 800-year- MSLF statement said. 70 Bred heifers Philip (SD) Livestock Auction old ironwood trees, habitat MSLF contends the area is Sale Day Phone: 605/859-2577 for endangered species, and too big for what the Antiq- AI service sires: Extender, New Design 1407, 6I6 X HOFF DOMINATOR OPEN HEIFERS - BRED HEIFERS SAF Strategy, Rito 6I6 BRED TO GRIDMAKER lands at risk from urban uities Act mandated. YOUNG COWS - BRED FALL PAIR (3-IN-1) growth and tourism. In ad- Congress passed the law to Genetics Respresented: Rito 6I6, Rock’n D Ambush 1531, For catalogs and information, contact: Focus, VRD, New Design 1407, Larks Canyon, Papa dition, later that month Clin- give the president the pow- Tom Perrier • (620) 583-6959 Razzi, Fame, Ultravox, Dateline, Grldmaker, plus more ton designated the Hanford er to protect land threatened Rt. 1 Box 16 • Eureka, KS 67045 View Sale Book & Firms Represented On-line: Reach in Washington, the by development. President E-mail: [email protected] www.rpipromotions.com GUIDEPOST X 6I6 Cascade-Siskiyou in Oregon, Theodore Roosevelt was the Website: www.dalebanks.com Don Ravellette • 605/859-2516 • Philip, SD BRED TO GRIIMAKER the Canyons of the Ancients first to use it to establish in Colorado, and the Iron- Devil’s Tower in Wyoming wood Forest in Arizona. Ear- as a national monument. lier that year Clinton issued Since then, presidents “NEW INDUSTRY” SALE the Grand Canyon- have used the power to es- Parashant National Monu- tablish about 120 monument and later, on January ments, spanning more than Hereford & Angus 26, 2001, created the Sono- 70 million acres. — WLJ BULLS AND REG. FEMALES • 200 COMMERCIAL FEMALES Graziers to participate in USFS, enviro meeting ESA “That could be an ex- (from page 1) tremely important ruling from the standpoint it sets uncertain last week, ac- precedent for graziers on cording to Caren Cowan, ex- these national forests to be ecutive director of the New given the benefit of the doubt Mexico Cattle Growers As- until another Section 7 To be held at the Pied Piper Farm sociation. process is completed,” said “It is unfortunate the Cowan. “It’s a time-con- Sale Facility at Hamlin, Texas judge agreed so quickly with suming, tedious, and costly the plaintiffs on the issue, scenario, but it holds a great particularly without holding a ‘trial.’ However, we still possibility for keeping graz- November 11 have a chance to influence ing in place, for now.” All bulls will have performance, ribeye what happens to those graz- There is the possibility and IMF ratios and complete EPDs. ing allotments and we need Collins could rule for grazing Selling: to take every opportunity to to be removed immediately 60 Hereford bulls, 50 Angus bulls, 5 Red Angus bulls, make our voice heard,” said and indefinitely. However, 200 Commercial Hereford and Black Baldie cows, 50 Cowan. there have been assurances a ruling of that magnitude Registered Angus spring and fall calving cows and 40 Cowan said one possibili- would be appealed and a re- Registered spring and fall calving Hereford cows. ty that could come out of the November 1 remedy hear- quest for an injunction filed ing is a Section 7 consulta- immediately. tion process would need to be Bruce King, former New A special offering on Veterans Day, re-enacted in order to come Mexico governor and long- from a group of veteran up with an appropriate man- time rancher, said any rul- agement plan for the tar- ing threatening to bar cattle Hereford breeders. All veterans will geted forests and grazing al- from USFS lands during an receive a $25 bull discount on sale day. lotments. If that were to be extended and severe drought the case, Cowan is optimistic is unfair. “We can’t take the Call, write or e-mail for catalog: current grazing stipulations cows out of the forest — we would remain in place, due have nowhere else to go, and to a recent court ruling say- they’ve always had those for- ing grazing can remain in- est (grazing) permits,” he tact while Section 7 proce- CATTLE CO. said in a statement. MILL dures are conducted. The November 1 hearing CREEK Bill Bennett and Family In a case involving the will include oral arguments W.T. Bennett 509/234-4361 loach minnow, the Ninth RANCH David Moore 915/576-2205 509/234-4361 from both sides of the issue 24615 Hessdale Rd., Alma, KS 66401 P.O. Box 309, Hamlin, TX 79520 Bob Moore 800/338-4610 Joe 509/234-4362 Circuit Court of Appeals Fax 509/234-1002 ruled, by a 2-1 vote, grazing regarding what remedies David Breiner 785/449-2841 David Moore 915/576-2205 Steve Jarman, managing partner would be appropriate. Cattle Chad Breiner 785/449-2759 Fax 915/576-3460 Phone 509/925-5072 Bulls & heifers for sale could continue on specific Clay Breiner & Ryan Breiner Bob Moore 800/338-4610 Fax 509/925-5203 at private treaty. producers from both New available by one or truckload. grazing allotments through- Fax 785/449-2139 Derek Moore Ellensburg, WA 96926 out the Endangered Species Mexico and Arizona are ex- E-mail: [email protected] E-mail: [email protected] www.markdonald.com E-mail: [email protected] www.bbcattle.com Act consultation process. pected to be present and give www.millcreekranch.com www.ppfherefords.com Box 36, Connell, WA 99326 testimony. — WLJ 02page9.qxd 10/24/02 1:28 PM Page 1

WESTERN LIVESTOCK JOURNAL OCTOBER 28, 2002 9 WWeesstteerrnn WWaannddeerriinnggss The ‘positermilogicolextitudinarian’ By Jerry York, then. Western, and many more. I lives in Roseburg now and good to see him again and the spectacular scenery the WLJ Fieldman Dean was the auctioneer remember being absolutely enjoys traveling with Nancy have the chance to visit. Dale fall of the year brings. Last on the first sale I ever worked mesmerized at seeing some in their motorhome, but he is one of those early Angus week, traveling in south- The last column I wrote as a ring man and that was of the great horses like Two just couldn’t resist coming to breeders who paved the way western Oregon and north- about my trip to Ruidoso the National Ram Sale in Eyed Jack, Go Man Go, Mr. a sale when it’s that close. and helped make the breed ern California, the trees were Downs, NM, for the All Salt Lake City. I was scared San Peppy and Easy Jet, or As it happened, we had a what it is today. in full color; being able to American Futurity prompt- to death, but with his en- one of Thane’s favorites, Star- daughter or two sired by MORE WANDERING... take time to enjoy the coun- ed a letter from a long-time couragement I made it duster. That was pretty Forte and Durabull in the Although this is a busy time tryside makes all that wind- friend whom I’ve not seen or through the sale. heady stuff for a kid out of sale, both of which have ster- of year for many of us, it’s al- shield time worth it. Have a talked to for several years. When I first started trav- Montana having never rid- ling reputations and both of so a great time to be travel- good fall and enjoy our great Dean H. Parker, Logan, UT, eling, I had the good fortune den anything but a grade which Dale raised. It was ing the West and see some of country. — WLJ wrote a very nice letter to to work a lot of sales with horse. me about the old days to- Dean and his partner, the Today Dean still lives in gether, and it sure did bring late Thane Lancaster of Fil- the beautiful Cache Valley of back lots of memories for me er, ID. Dean and Thane were northern Utah, and he and just as the column had for a unique partnership. They his son Lane operate the auc- FOUR-FERTILITY Dean. Dean’s business card had a chemistry on the block tion market at Smithfield, read, “ Dean H. Parker, that has not been matched UT. If you’re ever in the Lo- BLOCKS & MINERALS Positermilogicalextitudinar- since. If there was a Quarter gan area, you need to give GIVE IT YOUR BEST SHOT ian.” The translation for that Horse sale of any conse- this man a call. I know Dean is “Professional Auction- quence anywhere in the would love to visit with you. Through our continued forage and water testing, eer”…and, I might say, a darn country, they managed it. Thanks for your friendship we have found high levels of antagonistic minerals. good one. Dean had his own plane and over the years, Dean. It’s These antagonists aggravate the deficiencies by Dean recalled he was the did the flying himself, and been a great ride. tying up beneficial trace minerals. first auctioneer for the All probably to this day he would WANDER, WANDER... Our nutritionally balanced FOUR-FERTILITY American sale and sold it for have as many, if not more, The past few weeks have products, using Zinpro’s Availa 4, allow you to get 25 years, managing the sale hours than many commer- been very busy with sales the most out of your genetics, forage and profits. for 15 of those years. It was cial airline pilots. nearly every day and, of a lot different back then and, I can remember working course, lots of traveling. This as Dean remembered, it was sales with Dean and Thane last week, after some very real tough just to get quali- for such reputation ranches successful sales for the ty horses consigned. I worked as Howard Pitzer in Ne- Stollers at Bear Mountain the sales for Dean back then braska, Guy Ray Rutland in Angus, Thomas Angus and they’ve certainly Kansas, Matlock Rose in Ranch, and Bob and Nina LIVESTOCK SUPPLY changed over the years. Now Texas, the Norells in Col- Lundgren’s Bonina, Inc., I 1-800-451-7671 it’s not uncommon for one orado, Hal and Lois Schudel worked a sale in Roseburg, RANGE SUPPLEMENTS • horse to bring what we would John Garino Kris Gudel John Keithley in Oregon, the Quarter Horse OR, for Packham Angus and EVERYWHERE EVERYWHERE EVERYWHERE gross on an entire sale back sale during the National ran into a well-known Mon- (916) 768-0174 (559) 905-7048 (775) 782-5337 tana Angus breeder, Dale www.jgarino.com Sale Reports Davis, PAPA Angus. Dale

COWAN BROS., LLC Oaks Sugar); to Wagonhound Land & September 20, Highmore, SD Livestock, $20,000. PC Sun Seate, 25 Yearlings ...... $10,660 2001 palomino filly (Sun Frost X Hadif); 18 2002 foals ...... 8,419 to Cannon Ranch, KY, $16,000. PC 3 Two-year-olds ...... 7,417 Sun Jewels, 2001 sorrel filly (Sun Frost 46 Total horses ...... 9,572 X Freckles Playboy); to Wagonhound Auctioneer: Lynn Weishaar Land & Livestock, $14,500. PC Bardel- Sales Management: la Frost, 2001 sorrel filly (Sun Frost X United Livestock Brokers Docs Jack Frost); to Wagonhound Cowan Land & Livestock. 2002 Fillies: PC Bros., LLC is a Fritzie Ann, 2002 dun filly (Fritz Com- premier Quar- mand Chex X Sun Frost); to Wag- ter Horse onhound Land & Livestock, $10,000. breeding pro- PC Poketa Wood, 2002 bay filly (PC gram recog- Sun Wood X Docs Oaks Sugar); to nized for their Thunderbird Outfit, SD, $9,750. Geld- powerfully ing: PC Reddy Edition, 2001 black bred, versatile gelding (PC Reddy Frost X The First performance Edition AAAT); to Amy Kay, $9,500. GIES horses. Head- — JIM GIES ed by their great stallion Sun Frost, they pre- COWAN RANCH sented another pacesetter production September 6, Highmore, SD sale, setting a mark for this 2002 sea- 25 Yearlings ...... $5,922 son. With 46 prospect horses aver- 16 2002 foals ...... 3,344 aging over $9,500, sale highlights in- 1 Aged stallion ...... 15,000 cluded 18 yearling and weanling stal- 42 Total horses ...... 5,156 lions averaging $10,931. Sun Frost Auctioneer: Lynn Weishaar progeny were premium investments — Sale Management: 10 sons sold at $13,300 per head and United Livestock Brokers eight fillies averaged $11,750 — and A powerful Quarter Horse offering five progeny out of Docs Oaks Sugar combining superb quality with com- mares tallied $15,200 each. Head- petition-proven, performance blood- quartered out of Highmore, SD, the lines set the stage for an outstanding Tork, Trey and Tigh Cowan families Cowan Ranch production sale. Todd staged their event at the Sioux Falls, and Beth Cowan and family present- SD, Sioux Empire Fairgrounds. Horse- ed the event in the new Cowan Ranch men from 16 states and Canada were Equine Center at ranch headquarters, at ringside for the unique Cowan Bros. Highmore, SD. A crowd of horsemen round-pen preview and their sale of a from 12 states across the country was dynamic offering of performance and at ringside to evaluate this top set of breeder prospects. Cowan Bros. blood yearling and 2002 foal prospects. Cow- is potent, built upon a Stanley John- an Ranch is making their name as ston and Pat Cowan-bred Docs Jack cattlemen, Quarter Horse breeders Frost, Orphan Drift, and Peppy San and rodeo competitors. Their breed- foundation. Stallions Sun Frost, Docs ing program, established by respect- Oaks Sugar (Docs Oak), PC Dox Ca- ed horseman Stanley Johnston and jun (Boon Dox John by Boon Bar) and their father Pat Cowan, features the four Sun Frost sons seed this pro- blood of Doc and Lightning Bar, Drift- gram with a powerful combination of wood and Peppy San. Their stallions proven cowhorses, performance and feature barrel futurity champion sire PC race-bred lines. Buyers competed in Fire ‘N’ Smoak (Docs Oaks Sugar X a fast-paced auction to select first- class prospects from a program where SakEm San), top arena horse sire PC performance and genetic influence Boston Bob (Boon) Dox John X Doc’s have3 excelled in all avenues of are- Jack Frost, linebred Driftwood stallion na competition, and returned great PC Frosty Wood (Sun Frost), and dividends for breeders who’ve invest- Foxy Frenchman, a son of 2001’s #1 ed here. TOPS — 2002 Stud Colts: barrel horse sire Frenchmans Guy. PC Telsun Frost, 2002 buckskin stud Cowan’s is foremost a ranch horse colt (Sun Frost X Docs Oaks Sugar); program breeding stock to serve the to Wagonhound Land & Livestock, needs of their sizeable cow/calf, year- WY, $21,000. PC Royal Dash Frost, ling and background feedlot opera- 2002 gray stud colt (Sun Frost X Roy- tion. Their TC-branded horses have al Quick Dash AAAT); to Charlotte gone on to excel as outstanding bar- Strait, TX, $15,500. Yearling Stal- rel futurity champions and top 4-H, lions: PC Rare Bar Frost, 2001 sor- high school, college, and PRCA rodeo rel stallions (Sun Frost X Rare Bar competitors. This sale saw breeders, AAAT); to Amy Kay, PA, $19,500. PC ranchers, trainers, and competitors Wades Frost, 2001 bay stallion (Sun step up to invest in the size, quality, Frost X Docs Oaks Sugar); to John and potent blood that have made the Balkenbush, Sunshine Ranch, MT, Cowan Ranch reputation. TOPS — $18,000. PC Cashing In Frost, 2001 Aged Stallion: Foxy Frenchman,1993 buckskin stallion (Sun Frost X Cash sorrel stallion (Frenchmans Guy X Native); to Burton Smith, NE, $16,000. Bottledeck, Laughing Boy); to Randy Yearling Fillies: PC Lacey Lonewood, Hill, TX, $15,000. Yearlings: PC 2001 bay filly (Lone Drifter X Docs Frenchmans Ditto, 2001 sorrel stallion (Continued on page 10) 02page10.qxd 10/24/02 5:09 PM Page 1

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(Continued from page 9) Conover, Gary Wall, Baxter, IA embryos by BR Midland x Stevenson ing had foundation breeding as well as by GK Genetic Explosion; to James cessful breeding programs in the en- (Foxy Frenchman X Sun Frost, Laugh- TOPS — Bred Heifers: Lot 4, BT Zara 4983, consigned by Stevenson good performance bloodlines — show- Manning, Douglas, WY, $3,600. L3 tire country and one of the most suc- ing Boy); to Tim & Janet Schenzel, IA, Everelda Entense 613L, a 3/11/01 Angus Ranch, Hobson, MT; to Paws ing good strong conformation with lots Desert Edge 174, 2/22/01, by Desert cessful sales in the country each year. $14,000. PC Frenchmans Ella, 2001 daughter of Sitz Traveler 6602, A.I. Up Angus Ranch, $3,200. Lot 59A, 4 of color and soundness. The horses Edge; to James Manning, $3,500. L3 The genetics and management are palomino filly (PC Fire ‘N’ Smoak X bred to CA Future Direction 5321, frozen embryos by Sitz Alliance 6595 drew attention from many states, of- Genetic King 145, 2/3/01,by Genetic cutting-edge at Thomas Angus, and Sun Frost, Laughing Boy); to James consigned by Beartooth International, x TAR Miss Shoshone 610, consigned fering good value to buyers. TOPS — Explosion; to Zimmerman Herefords, their famous hospitality is appreciated Hammill, MN, $11,750. PC Miss Cam- Columbus, MT; to Mytty Angus, Flo- by Fair View Ranch, Big Timber, MT; Diamonds Bueno Bar, 4/10/98, Wilsall, MT, $3,500. SL Powder 167, by all who attend this event. Volume ryn Dox, 2001 buckskin filly (PC Boston rence, MT and Coleman Angus, Char- to Basin Angus, Hobson, MT, $2,800. Palomino gelding, by Diamond N 2/17/01, by BP Powder Keg 155J; to Buyers: Sauk Valley Angus, Rock Bob X PC Woodoc); to Kerry Mal- lo, MT, $11,000. Lot 40, Paws Up Pregnancy: Lot 67A, sexed heifer Senor, dam by Doc Shena Lynx; to McIntosh Ranch, Avon, MT, $3,250. Falls, IL, Phillips Ranch, Baker City, oney, NE, $10,000. PC Tivioak Wood, 1047 Perfection 9561, a 2/1/01 daugh- calf pregnancy, by BR Midland x Ver- Shari Meisner, Chester, MT, $4,800. — JERRY GLIKO OR, Premium Gold Angus, Austin, 2001 palomino stallion (PC Fire ‘N’ ter of Paws Up Alliance 9561, A.I. bred milion Lass 9338, consigned by Ver- This Amigo, 1997 Palomino gelding, TX, Kings Valley Ranch, Orovada, Smoak X Boon Dox John); to Charles to SAF Connection, consigned by milion Ranch, Billings, MT; to Larry by Wrong Way Amigo, dam by Haz- AHLGREN ANGUS RANCH NV, and Quail Valley Ranch, Prineville, Walker, KS, $9,800. PC Mr. Fire Tyme, Paws Up Angus Ranch, Greenough, Rice, Morrill, NE. Steer: Lot 49, BTR ard of the County; to Leslie Milledge, October 16, Columbus, MT OR. TOPS — Growth Bull Calves: 2001 buckskin stallion (PC fire ‘N’ MT; to Heart of Sky Ranch, Polson, Yellowstone 2109, a 3/14/02 son of Great Falls, MT, $3,800. Yearlings: 140 Lots ...... $2,322 Thomas Precision E161 2240, 1/16/02, Smoak X Tuff Time Peppy); to Dean MT, $7,500. Lot 44, Vermilion JL Zara Vermilion Yellowstone, consigned by Lil man Ike, 2001 buckskin stallion, Auctioneers: by Twin Valley Precision E161; to Hovden, IA, $8,400. PC Santella Frost, 1165, a 2/17/01 daughter of Vermilion Birdtail Ranch Angus, Simms, MT; to by War Train, damby Show Bar Bob; Joe Goggins & Lyle Allen Wells Cattle Services, Stephenville, 2001 buckskin filly (PC Frosty Wood Yellowstone, A.I., bred to B/R Mill- Shelbi Perkins, Garrison, MT, $1,000. to Weaver Quarter Horses, Big Sandy, Sale Management: Hall of Fame TX, $8,350. Thomas Precision E161 X Docs Decathalon); to Catherine creek Compass, consigned by Ver- Volume Buyers: Heart of Sky Ranch, MT, $3,500. Niner, 1998 sorrel geld- This was the complete dispersal 2105, 1/16/02, by Twin Valley Preci- Chase, NE, $7,500. PC Kadies Frost, milion Ranch/Greg Goggins, Billings, Polson, MT, Sargeant Farms, Forest ing, by King O Clubs, dam by Keety of this historic Angus herd. It was start- sion E161; to Jaynbee Angus, Bonners 2001 red roan filly (PC Boston Bob X MT; to Heart of Sky Ranch, $7,250. Lake, MN, and Paws Up Angus San; to Shari Meisner, $3,400. Wean- ed in 1946 by Bob and Dorothea Ferry, ID, $5,900. Thomas Precision Sun Frost); to Charles Walker, KS, Open Heifer: Lot 46, Wms. Henriet- Ranch, Greenough, MT. — JERRY ling: Buckskin Stallion, 5/02, by Drifts Ahlgren and now is operated by Dan E161 2260, 1/17/02, by Twin Valley $6,750. 2002 Foals: PC Frenchmans ta Pride 23, a 11/2/01 daughter of GLIKO Chip, dam by Wayward Ike; to Keith and his family. These reputation cat- Precision E161; to Kings River Ranch, Lady Luv, 2002 palomino filly (PC Fire GDAR Rainmaker 340, consigned by Muns, Rexburg, ID, $2,500. — JER- tle developed over the years for sound, Orovada, NV, $4,250. Calving Ease ‘N’ Smoak X Sun Frost, Laughing Williams Angus Ranch, Three Forks, LONESOME RY GLIKO functional ,and practical traits found a Bull Calves: Thomas 2377 of Rito Boy); to Terry Moore, AR, $8,700. PC MT; to Paws Up Angus Ranch, Gree- COUNTRY/LINCOLN steady market. The cattle sold to a 6I6, 1/21/02, by Rito 6I6 of 4B20 6807; Boons Cally, 2002 buckskin filly, (PC nough, MT, $8,000. Lot 1, 3210 Tro- October 12, Great Falls, MT LARGENT & SONS wide area of the U.S. TOPS — to Bob Lathrop, Joseph, OR, $3,900. Boston Bob X Sun Frost, Orphan Drift); jan Erica D912, a 2/15/02 daughter of 31 Weanling foals ...... $756 October 15, Kaycee, WY Cow/Calf Pair, $6,000. Cow: Ahlgrens Thomas 2093 of Rito 6I6, 1/3/02, by to Wagonhound Ranch, WY, $5,800. Vermilion Dateline 7078, consigned by 4 Yearlings ...... 1,712 44 Bulls $2,148 Executive Betty, 2/16/94,by GDAR Rito 6I6 of 4B20 6807; to Pine Valley PC Sissy Time, 2002 buckskin filly 3210 Angus, Columbus, MT; to Ed- 4 Two-year-olds ...... 1,388 Auctioneer: Joe Goggins Executive 727, dam Ahlgrens Betty Ranch, Halfway, OR, $3,400. Thomas (PC Fire ‘N’Smoak X Tuff Time Pep- wards Angus Ranch, Denton, MT. 14 Broke ranch geldings . . .2,793 The Largent family held their “High 3336; to Rodrock Ranch, Bucyrus, 2161 of Rito 6I6, 1/14/02, by Rito 6I6 py); to Scott Milligan, TX, $4,300. PC $4,750. Lot 47, Wms. Miss Burgess Auctioneer: Lynn Weishaar Desert XII” annual bull sale at the KS, $4,500. Bull Calf: 3/21/02, by Ri- of 4B20 6807; to Brian and Kristina Tuff San Man, 2002 buckskin stallion P33, a 1/27/02 daughter of Papa Pedigrees: John Johnson ranch, this year celebrating 100 years to 0019 of 5B24 2000 Plus; to Win- Knopp, Coulee City, WA, $3,400. (PC Boston Bob X Tuff Time Peppy); Durabull 9805, consigned by Williams Lonesome of raising Hereford cattle. They named tering Creek Angus, Karlsrude, ND, Spring ET Bull Calves: Thomas New to Boon Jones, MT, $4,000. — JIM Angus Ranch, Three Forks, MT; to Country Quar- the sale “Continuing the Journey.” This $1,500. Cow/Calf Pair, $6,600. Cow: Design 2690, 2/12/02, by B/R New GIES Paws Up Angus Ranch, Greenough, ter Horses, Big was a strong offering of coming two- Blevins Miss EXT 7016, 2/9/97, by Design 036; to Strang’s Black Angus, MT, $3,250. Lot 6 , BTR Queen Moth- Sandy and Lin- year-olds and fall yearlings, with very BAR EXT Traveler 205, dam by Basin Meeker, CO, $4,600. Thomas Preci- N.I.L.E. ANGUS FEMALE SALE er 231, a 2/1/02 daughter of Vermil- coln Founda- good performance and exceptional Rainmaker 814Z; to Leo McDonnell. sion 2721, 2/18/02, by GAR Precision October 19, Billings, MT ion Dateline 7078, consigned by Bird- tion Quarter carcass data they’ve developed for On order-Bull Calf: 3/10/02, by Rito 1680; to Acres Farm, Lancaster, KY, 45 Females ...... $2,354 tail Ranch Angus, Simms, MT; to Boyd Horses, Gild- years. The front end of this offering sold 0019; to Heart of Sky Angus, Polson, $3,900. Thomas New Design 2613, 14 Embryo/pregnancies . . . .1,579 Angus Ranch, Alder, MT, $3,100. Lot ford, held their at a steady clip, but the severe drought MT, $2,600. Cow/Calf Pair, $4,500. 1/15/02, by B/R New Design 036; to 59 Female lot ...... 2,170 32, OCC Montana Dream 203, a first joint sale in the area was sure evident without Cow: Abbeys Ebony 4083, 2/9/96, by Kings River Ranch, $3,900. Fall ET 5 Steers ...... 645 1/3/02 daughter of GDAR Traveler offering. A very enough buyers present. TOPS — L3 AAR Optima 2303; to Baird Angus, Ju- Bulls: Thomas Precision 1932, Auctioneer: Joe Goggins 561, consigned by Olson Cattle Co., GLIKO useful, ranch- Desert Edge 1016, 3/16/01, by Desert dith Gap, MT, $3,300. Heifer Calf: 9/18/01, by GAR Precision 1680; to Sale Management: Conover St. Ignatius, MT; to Heart of Sky Ranch, er-bred set of horses selling steadily Edge; to Jim Ankney, Sheridan, WY, 2/14/02, by N Bar Explosion; to Ryg Woodside Angus, Olema, CA, $3,500. Auction Service, Al & Jeanne $3,100. Embryo Lot: Lot 65, 4 frozen throughout the day. The quality offer- $3,700. TL Genetic King 176, 2/23/01, Angus, Huntley, MT, $1,200. Cow/Calf Thomas Precision 1933, 9/18/01, by Pair, $4,400. Cow: AAR Lassie 477, GAR Precision 1680; to Little Land 2/12/97, by Rainbow Juice 519; to R and Livestock, Emmett, ID, $2,900. & S Angus, Newton, NC, $3,200. Fall ET Full Sister Heifer Calves: Heifer Calf: 2/4/02, by Vermilion Date- Thomas Patricia 1927, 9/17/01, by line 7079; to Jim Pannell, Alva, WY, GAR Precision 1680; to Sauk Valley $12,00. Heifer: Ahlgrens Belltora 4816, Angus, Rock Falls, IL, $5,700. Thomas 3/5/01, by ER Haker of Focus; to Jim Patricia 1893, 9/12/01, by GAR Pre- Pannell, $2,100. — JERRY GLIKO cision 1680; to Sauk Valley Angus, $4,600. Thomas Patricia 1939, THOMAS ANGUS RANCH 9/20/01, by GAR Precision 1680; to October 17, Baker City, OR Acres Farm, $4,600. Thomas Patricia 26th ANNUAL PRODUCTION SALE 94 Calving ease bull calves $2,214 1941, 9/21/01, by GAR Precision 1680; 69 Growth bulls ...... 2,243 to Quail Valley Ranch, Prineville, OR, 82 Spring ET bull calves . . .2,277 $4,500. Bred Heifers: Thomas Miss 31 Fall ET bulls ...... 1,837 Lucy 1709, 2/10/01, by GAR Precision Tuesday, November 12, 2002 16 Fall ET full sister heifers .3,850 1680, bred to Rito 6I6 of 4B20 6807; Sale at 1:00 p.m. at the Ranch, Harrison, Montana, Lunch at 11:30 a.m. 77 Bred heifers ...... 2,269 to Gardiner Prime Angus, Porthill, ID, 369 Total lots ...... 2,284 $7,250. Thomas Queen 1198, 1/18/01, Auctioneer: by Twin Valley Precision E161, bred C. D. “Butch” Booker to Rito 6I6 of 4B20 6807; to Premium 435435 HEADHEAD SELLSELL Sale Management Gold Angus, Austin, TX, $7,000. American Angus Hall of Fame Thomas Miss Jet 1222, 1/19/01, by Coming Thirty years Twin Valley Precision E161, bred to Ri- of production to 6I6 of 4B20 6807; to Quail Valley 160160 Two-Year-Old Bulls sales and 55 Ranch, $3,750. Thomas Erica 1177, Sired by: years of breed- 1/17/01, by B/R New Design 323, bred Leachman Role Model 6592, ing Angus cat- to Rito 6I6 of 4B20 6807; to Burgess PAPA 707 Extension 736, tle marked this Angus Ranch, Homedale, ID, $3,750. year’s annual — JERRY YORK Sitz Traveler 7037, sale for the Sitz Tracer 7945, Thomas fami- BALDY MAKER BULL SALE Stevenson Fortune B12F, ly, and what a October 21, McArthur, CA Leachman High Speed, YORK sale it was. 28 Angus bulls ...... $1,716 This year’s offering of bulls and fe- 15 Hereford bulls ...... 1,670 Sitz High Point 5391, males was thought by many to be 43 Total bulls ...... 1,700 Vermilion Right Time 7552, their best. The result was a sale catch- Auctioneer: Rick Machado VDAR New Trend 817 ing the attention of the industry. This This was a first-time selling event Synchronized & is a sale featuring volume numbers, for two of the trade area’s most re- 225225 Calf Sexed and it takes a large crowd of buyers spected breeding firms, Traynham Bred Heifers with several volume buyers to make Ranches, Eagle Point, OR, and Hoff- it all happen. To ensure it does hap- man Herefords, McArthur, CA, along AI’d to Sitz Alliance 5068, pen, the Thomas family, Bob, Rob with guest consignor Downing Cattle Sitz Ambush 4939, and Lori and their managers, work Co., Madras, OR. Traynham Ranch- ER Focus K254, year-round to meet their customers es offered a very useful and high-qual- EAR Shootout 90, needs and to stay abreast of the in- ity set of Angus bulls ready for service dustry. Their hard work and dedication and complete with performance and Vermilion Yellowstone L323 has paid off with one of the most suc- (Continued on following page) Mixed Aged 5050 Cows

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Discussing the successful Baldy Maker Bull Sale in McArthur, CA, were Shane Strickler, Boehringer-Ingelheim, Chico, CA, Matt Reynier, Prather Ranch, Macdoel, CA, Rhiannon Carlson, Bar Ale Supplement, Williams, CA, and Ty Byrd, Byrd Cattle Co., Red Bluff, CA. — Photo by Jerry York

Home of Barry’s Barry and Diane Rice MONTANA BEEF P.O. Box 216N (406) 685-3468 Harrison, MT 59735O (800) 504-0003 “Quality from Conception to Consumption” Fax: (406) 685-3456 Having a good visit after the Baldy Maker Bull Sale, McArthur, CA, were Bob Buchanan, Klamath Falls, OR, John Merwin, J Spear E-mail: [email protected] Ranch, Paisley, OR, Dave Thompson, Shafter, CA, and Paula Merwin. — Photo by Jerry York 02page11.qxd 10/24/02 1:16 PM Page 1

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(Continued from previous page) was very successful. Dr. John Evans 3/11/96, by Northstar Vernon with a 0157, 10/11/00, by LVLS Polled Black by Yardley H325, from Fred Garone Heavy Hitter 4007, from Slocum Polled carcass EPDs, as well as actual per- greeted a good crowd of buyers which baull calf, Black Icon, 9/9/02, to J & Jack ,from Cal Poly Foundation, San Ranches, Bakersfield, CA; to H Cattle Herefords, Hanford, CA; to Larry formance data. This is a firm under- represented several neighboring L Braunvieh, Okemah, OK, $4,500. Luis Obispo, CA; to Sam Avila, San Ar- Company, $2,000. Charolais: Barton Homer, King City, CA, $1,800. Gelb- standing the needs of the commercial states. TOPS — Hereford Bulls: Lot Lot 23, MS TLC Wilma F6110 ET, do, CA, $4,300. Angus: Chase Clas- Boss Man 185, 4/4/01, by LT Trail vieh: VHG Van Horns Sir C166K, cattleman, as they themselves run a 513, CM Mr. Stewart Force, 3/5/01, by 3/3/96, by Dado; to J & L Braunvieh, sic Design 2156-06,10/4/00, by BR Boss 8048 PLD, from Barton Charo- 10/6/00, by VHG Fast Track 7109G, commercial herd. The Hoffman Here- JDB 517 Stewart H33, from McDon- $4,400. Bulls: Lot 78, Mr. TLC Ma- New Design 036, from Chase Classic lais, Manti, UT; to E.W. Merritt Farms, from Van Horn Gelbvieh, Paso Rob- ford program also has a strong un- ald’s Polled Herefords, Taloga, OK; to jor M215, 4/6/02, by TLC Major ET; Angus, Torrance, CA; to Roy Bognu- $1,900. Champion Hereford: S les, CA; to Walt Hayhusrt, Orange derstanding of the needs of the com- Roger and Allen Dees, Bison, OK, to Harry & Luella Thomsen, Stillwell, da, Nipomo, CA, $2,900. EG Bruno of Heavy Hitter 1011, 2/17/01, by Boyd Cove, CA, $1,600. — PETE CROW mercial segment and, consequently, $2,400. Lot 505, DLR Pacemaker OK, $2,000. Volume Buyers: L & B’s N10 103, 3/4/01, by Stevenson Bruno their bulls are easy-fleshing, sound 24l, 4/3/01, by MM RSM Pacemaker Broken Oak Ranch, Seguin, TX and 561G, from Eagle Grip Cattle Co, Di- bulls with good feet and legs. They al- 815, from DLR Polled Herefords, Bickford Acres, Claremore, OK. — nar, CA; to Huasna Ranch, Arroyo so sold with performance EPDs and ac- Woodward, OK; to George Burns, Vi- GARY EMBERSON Grande, CA, $2,800. Sim Angus: Cir- tual performance data, as did the Here- ci, OK, $2,200. Lot 43 CF Traveler cle Prime Rib K371, 9/20/00, by Nichols ford bulls from Downing Cattle Co. The 1201, 3/12/01, by Sitz Traveler 8180, J.E. WHITE, JR. AND SONS Prime Rib E160, from Cal Poly Foun- sale was held at the fairgrounds and from Frey Angus, Mulhall, OK; to Lyn- October 3, Marfa, TX dation; to Sam Avila, $2,700. Sim- drew a good crowd of buyers and look- dell Hart, Agra, OK, $4,000. Lot 66, 50 Bulls ...... $1,814 mental: DD Black Galvanizer L106, ers. Also on offer was a select group LAR Equator 101, 3/3/01, by PAPA 87 Comm. heifers ...... 847 2/24/01, by WLE CSA Black Galva- of commercial pairs and replacement Equator 2928, from Latham Angus, Auctioneer: Stanley Stout nizer, from Double D Ranch, Terre- heifers. TOPS — Hereford Bulls: Claremore, OK; to Darrel Howard, One of the first Horned Hereford bonne OR; to E. W. Merritt Farms, DCC Domino 110, 5/3/01, by C Gold Mulhall, OK, $3,800. Lot 29, Bar M Pre- sales of the fall season was strongly Porterville, CA, $2,350. Red Angus: Rush 1ET; to David Craig, Eden, TX, cision L56E, 3/18/01, by GAR Preci- supported by past customers who’ve LCC Sharpshooter B284L, 3/13/01, $3,450. H Advance Domino 163, sion 1680, from BAR M Angus, Hitch- used these cattle before. This was an by Leachman Sharpshooter 1369, from 3/18/01, by DH Advance 3204 1ET; to cock, OK; to Drummond Osage improved group of bulls from years Leachman Cattle Company, Billings, J Spear Ranch, Paisley, OR, $2,400. Ranch, Pawhuska, OK, $3,900. Re- past, validating the direction of the MT; to Joe Mindeburo, Bakersfield, H Domino 152, 3/9/01, by C 590 Domi- placement Heifers: Lot 2, 5 head, longtime breeding establishment. Dry CA, $2,400. RRF Black Snafu L28, no 0044; to Tom DeForest, Adin, CA, black Simmental heifers, 1,204 lbs. conditions still haunt much of their 2/6/01, by WLE-CSA Snafu, from Red $2,350. Angus: Traynhams 5411 7133 average, bred to low-birth weight An- trade area, but White’s Herefords em- River Farms, Indio, CA; to E.W. Mer- Pat Arriola, Bridgeport, OR, was on the seats at the Thomas An- 117, 2/2/01, by WK 5411 7133; to Brett gus bulls, from Cabin Creek Farms, phasis on structure, muscle and un- ritt Farms, $2,000. Champion Maine gus Ranch sale in Baker City, OR, and purchased several bulls for McGiffin, Eagle Point, OR, $2,900. Cushing, OK; to Jerry Inman, Bixby, pampered condition will serve them Anjou: FSG Romuleus L126,1/4/01, his reputation ranching outfit. — Photo by Jerry York Traynhams Precision 1779, 2/5/01, by OK, $1,000. — GARY EMBERSON well as conditions improve. American Traynhams Precision 1680; to Eugene Hereford Association Board Vice Pres- Stanley, Eagle Point, OR, $2,700. PARKER RANCH ANGUS ident Beau White greeted the crowd Traynhams Traveler 6807 96, 3/9/01, October 12, Waurika, OK and filled them in on new develop- by BBT Traveler 6807 546; to Tom 22 Yearling bulls ...... $1,623 ments in certified Hereford beef. A 200 BULLS SELL! Griffith, Williams, CA, $2,500. Trayn- 86 Older bulls ...... 2,293 very useful offering of commercial bred hams Traveler 6807 52A, 3/2/01, by 324 Comm. bred hfrs...... 876 heifers sold prior to the bulls. TOPS — TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 26 BBT Traveler 6807 546; to Tom Grif- Auctioneer: George Williams Lot 67, W L1 Domino 01S21, 5/9/01, fith, $2,450. — JERRY YORK Eddie and Karen Parker, along with by JA LI Domino 8610; to Manual 12 NOON daughter Roslyn, hosted another suc- Gonzales Ranch, Cuatro Ciegenas, PACKHAM ANGUS RANCH cessful production sale. The area has Mexico, $3,750. Lot 65, W L1 Domi- October 20, Roseburg, OR been much wetter than in the last sev- no 01S17, 4/30/01, by JA L1 Domino 53 Lots ...... $1,888 eral years, and optimistic buyers filled 8610; to Waggoner Ranch, Vernon, Auctioneer: the seats. The offering was highlight- TX, $3,700. Lot 63, WH L1 Domino C. D. “Butch” Booker ed by bulls sired by many of the breed’s 01G45, 4/29/01, by DH Advance 646 Shasta Livestock Auction Yard Sale Management: most popular AI sires, as well as Park- 1ET; to Manual Gonzales Ranch, SHASTA BULLCottonwood, SALE CA American Angus Hall of Fame ers’ own herdsire OSU 6807 Travel- $3,000. Lot 62, W L1 Domino 01S14, SHASTASHASTA BULLBULL SALESALE This was the complete dispersion er 4145. Repeat customers were nu- 4/21/02, by JA L1 Domino 8610, to For catalog or information (530) 279-2697 for Janet, Richard and David Packham merous in the crowd of nearly 200. Waggoner Ranch, $2,700. Lot 11, W Dennis and Kathy Smith, Managers of the Angus herd they so success- TOPS — Lot 30, PAR Rainmaker L1 Domino 0G53, 10/23/00, by DH fully established 12 years ago. This 1071, 3/11/01,by Basin Rainmaker Advance 646 1 ET; to Collins Creek was a herd strong in AI-sire influence, 814Z; to Mark Sherill, McAlester, OK, Ranch, Albany, TX, $2,500. Lot 64, W and the Packham’s attention to su- $4,300. Lot 7, PAR Exacto 1016, L1 Domino 01S16, 4/30/01, by JA L1 perior genetics made this a herd that 2/7/01, by JLB Exacto 416; to R.D.C. Domino 8610; to Waggoner Ranch, had enjoyed a strong acceptance by Angus, Gause, TX, $4,300. Lot 8, $2,500. Bred Heifers Top Pen: $900, the commercial cattle industry, as well Parker Ambush 1021, 2/13/01, by to M.A. Tyler, Tilden, TX. — GARY as their fellow purebred breeders. The Rockin D Ambush 1531; to McDanial EMBERSON Western Heritage Night sale was held at the Douglas Coun- Cattle Co., Elgin, OK, $4,200. Lot 17, Honoring Rick Crower ty Fairgrounds and the excellent sale PAR 234D Traveler 1031, 2/28/01, by FAMOSO ALL-BREED BULLS facilities, along with a great set of cat- GDAR SVF Traveler 234D; to R.D.C. October 19, Bakersfield CA “Sourdough Slim” tle, made for a sound selling event on Ranching, Gause, TX, $3,700. Lot 16, 48 Angus ...... $1,595 a very pleasant fall day. TOPS — PAF Freightliner 1032, 2/28/01, by 2 Angus Plus ...... 800 Mon. night Nov. 25 Packham Antonia C02, 2/22/02 ,by Connealy Freightliner; to Travis 39 Brangus ...... 1,700 Hosted Social 6 p.m. • Dinner 7 p.m. SAF Easy Fortune; to Jennifer Si- Spears, Lake Charles, LA, $3,600. 13 Charolais ...... 1,534 Reservations Required • Call (530) 279-2697 monis, Roseburg, OR, $2,350. PAR Lot 29 Par Stockman 1064, 3/9/01, by 2 Gelb-Composite ...... 1,125 Lady 7233 9111, 3/3/97, by N Bar TC Stockman 365; to Mark Cotton, 17 Gelbvieh ...... 1,135 Emulation EXT, bred to Millcreek Pre- Mounds, OK, $3,650. Commercial 2 Hereford ...... 1,150 mium; to Traynham Ranches, Eagle Heifers: 5 BWF, bred to Parker bulls, 5 Limousin ...... 1,670 Point, OR, $2,300. Packham Anto- from Stuart Ranch, Waurika, OK; to 5 Maine-Anjou ...... 1,700 nia A12, 3/6/00, by Rito 9Q4 of 1H1 Zachery Ranch, Temple, OK, $975. 5 14 P. Hereford ...... 1,180 Sasquatch, bred to SA Neutron 377; BWF, from Stuart Ranch; to Roy Rust, 2 Rangemaker ...... 1,325 to Traynham Ranches, $2,200. Pack- Dover, AR, $960. Volume Buyers: 29 Red Angus ...... 1,658 ham Symphony 822, 3/30/98, by Chapman Ranch, Ardmore, OK, and 2 Red Brangus ...... 875 Krugerrand of Donamere 490, bred to Creed Speake, Milo, OK. — GARY 3 Romagnola ...... 1,116 SAF 598 Bando 5175 with her 5/4/02 EMBERSON 11 Sim-Angus ...... 1,434 bull calf, by Basin Max 602C; to 1 Simbrah ...... 900 George Sandburg, Roseburg, OR, A.W. THORNE LAND & CATTLE 24 Simmental ...... 1,257 $2,150. — JERRY YORK October 19, Adair, OK 3 Stabilizer ...... 1,391 71 Females ...... $1,981 Auctioneers: Jim Pennington, TTrruusstt SILVEIRA BROS. PARTNERS 12 Bulls ...... 1,275 Max Olvera, John Rodgers October 12, Firebaugh, CA Auctioneer: Mike Williams Western Confidence in the truth of 56 Lots ...... $1,920 Braunvieh breeders from far and Stockman’s an- Auctioneer: Rick Machado wide attended nual bull sale something, as in the integrity, The Partners for Performance sale the TLC Fall was a little soft- included cattle from Silveira Bros. and Harvest R e - er this last week Tri T Farms, John and Kelli Toledo, duction as the effects of friendship, etc. of another: faith: with the sale being held at the Silveira Sale. It’s one of extremely dry Bros. sale facility. This has proven to the strongest conditions con- be a popular sale in the trade area, as Braunvieh fe- tinue to plague confident expectation: to believe it has offered some quality individuals male sales in the southern from two well-respected purebred this annual pro- CROW part of the state. firms. The sale was held late after- duction. The The quality of noon and afforded attendees ample EMBERSON Thornes have bulls offered was, however, the best opportunity to view the cattle and so- developed black genetics from a rock- ever offered. There were fewer bulls en- cialize prior to the auction. The sale it- solid, full-blood herd and were rewarded tered, but a higher percentage made self was very strong with excellent de- for their efforts. As good as the female it into this quality-graded sale. There SSeelleecctt SSiirreess mand on the offering. This year’s Part- sale was, the bull sale was compara- was very good interest in Brangus bulls ners for Performance Female Sale tively lower. But new breeders, as well this year and, ironically, Alex Dees A reputation in the A.I. Industry was dedicated to the memory of Elda as the breed’s top herds, gave strong may have had the highest-averaging Blanchard. TOPS — Buyer received support throughout the afternoon. Dr. consignment he’s ever had in his 37 that’s been built on the pick of four females born January Craig Ludwig, Braunvieh Assn. CEO, years of selling at this event. The first 2002 from the mating of BCC in pre-sale comments, noted the 100 bulls to pass through the ring av- TTrruusstt Bushwacker 41-93 and Sun Five Star breed’s excellent record in Max Flusch- eraged $2,200. The sale simply ran out with Good People, Erica 9E; to Flying L Ranch, Turlock, er feed competition over the years, of bull buyers due to the 100-year CA, $4,900. Buyer received the choice winning over 40 percent of the cham- drought. TOPS — Champion Ideal of eightr calves to be born January or pionships in the last few years, both Range Bull: 6B Blues Fortune 135, Proven Genetics February 2003 from the mating of feed and carcass. TOPS — Lot 59 & 4/6/01, by KD Bar Blues Traveler, from GDAR SVF Russ 184B and DAR El- 59A,MS TLC Black Vanna K2354, 6B Angus, Orland, CA; to H Cattle and Solid Reproductive Programs ba 55; to Colburn Cattle Co., Visalia, 9/8/00; to L&B’s Broken Oak Ranch, Company, Oxnard, CA, $5,000. Cham- CA, and John Deaner, Five Points, Seguin, TX, $9,000. Lot 51, Miss FFB pion Brangus: AD Mr. Lack CA, $4,000. Deep Well Rosebud 000, 606 ET, 3/18/96, by Aron with a 6/6/02 647188,12/17/01, by Mr. Lack 647 CB 1/25/00, by High Valley 4C6 Ambush, bull calf, by Polled Thunder; to L&B’s 35, from Dees Brothers Brangus, Yu- bred to Rito 6I6 of 4B20 6807; to Shin- Broken Oak Ranch, $5,200. Lot 49 & ma, AZ; to H Cattle Company, $3,100. ing C Ranch, Ceres, CA, $2,500. Sil- 49A, Mill TLC Aggie F6116 ET, Champion Limousin: Poly BlackJack veiras Rosebud 2010, 1/8/02, by TC Dividend 963; to Shining C Ranch, elect $2,500. Silveiras Lana 2084, 3/3/02, by DJB Overtime 917; to Sierra Mey- ers, Madera, CA, $2,500. Deep Well Sngus Echo 827, 4/15/98, by GDAR SVF A Russ 184B, bred to Bon View New De- sign1407; to Bruins Ranch, Gold Riv- er, CA, $2,400. — JERRY YORK ires OKLAHOMA BEEF, INC. AW/SS-Burlington, WA • 360/757-6093S October 17, Stillwater, OK COBA/SS-Columbus, OH • 614/878-5333 7 Hereford bulls ...... $1,850 CV/SS-Logan, UT • 435/752-2022 38 Angus bulls ...... 2,155 Select Sires Inc. EC/SS-Waupun, WI • 920/324-3505 67 Replacement heifers ...... 809 KABA/SS-Louisville, KY • 502/425-1868 Auctioneers: Eddie Sims, 11740-U.S. 42 MN/SS-St. Cloud, MN • 320/259-6680 Jim Birdwell, Bruce Brooks Brad Little, Little Land and Livestock, Emmett, ID, and his man- Plain City, OH 43064 NorthStar/SS-East Lansing, MI • 517/351-3180 One of the smaller offerings of bulls 614/873-4683 • Fax 614/873-5751 PS/SS-Hampshire, IL • 847/464-5281 in the past few years was loaded with ager, Don Stewart, were among the many buyers at the Thomas www.selectsires.com Angus Ranch sale, Baker City, OR. Little is a state senator and very SE/SS-Spring Hill, TN • 913/489-2020 quality and up nearly $100 from last SSP/SS-Rocky Mount, VA • 540/483-5123 fall’s event. The addition of the Re- active on the political scene on behalf of livestock and agriculture placement Heifer Sale for the first time communities. — Photo by Jerry York 02page12.qxd 10/24/02 1:13 PM Page 1

12 OCTOBER 28, 2002 WESTERN LIVESTOCK JOURNAL Farmland fires Fielding At TCFA meeting: William Fielding, president of Farmland Refrigerated Foods division and an executive vice Packer execs face cattle producers’ questions president of Farmland Industries since February — Top four players October 19, to face questions shoppers can buy without tiple set of hurdles to screen 2000, was recently let go by Farmland Industries. represented. by cattle feeders, and no mar- thinking of safety. out E. coli, just like the pack- Fielding has a resume showing more than 30 years in ket topic was too hot to touch Packers are using en- ing plants do now. the meat industry, having previously been a top exec- Top executives of the top on. hanced testing, carcass The new country-of-origin utive at Cargill Inc.’s Excel Corp. and with a relatively four U.S. beef packers lined The grouping may have sprays and dips, ultra high- labeling law drew criticism brief stint at ConAgra Refrigerated Foods. Farmland up at the Texas Cattle Feed- been a first for the industry. pressure sterilization, de- from all four packer execu- Industries filed for bankruptcy May 31. ers Association (TCFA) an- Certainly, no one in the room hairing and irradiation to fil- tives. Simons said it was nual convention Saturday, could remember having the ter out dangerous pathogens. “confusing” and “cumber- top executives of the top Some of the experimentation some.” Lehman termed it packers on one stage at one was paid for by the beef protectionist, saying no one time talking about their busi- checkoff, to which cattle own- has found anything to war- ness. ers contribute on each sale. rant having it. All said it Since TCFA members Klein said his company would add cost to the indus- were encouraged to e-mail, was working with activated try that cattlemen would fax or phone in questions lactoferrin, a naturally oc- have to bear. Some estimates ahead of time, they knew curring product currently ex- put it at $2 billion. Rupp said some of the questions that tracted from milk, that pre- the law would not increase might be asked and touched vents pathogens like E. coli demand for U.S. beef. on their answers to these O157:H7 from attaching to To comply, source verifi- topics in their opening re- meat. The company sees ap- cation will be required, but marks. Each gave an plications in carcass inter- the law specifically states overview of his company in vention strategies to detach that the USDA may not their statements. the bacteria along with oth- mandate such a system. Facing the crowd were ers and increase the shelf- Simons said there is no in- John Simons, president and life of the product to boot. centive for retailers to use it CEO of Swift & Company National would like some- during the voluntary first (formerly ConAgra Meats); day to brand food safety, two years. Turning to various Bill Rupp, president of Klein said. However, in the production alliances, con- Cargill’s Excel Beef; Tim question-and-answer period, tracts, sales agreements with Klein, president and CEO of Klein said currently they producers, or outright own- Farmland National Beef; were afraid that doing so ership of their own cattle, all and Eugene Leman, senior would cause the consumer four said they were vital to group vice president of to get sloppy with how they develop to meet the demand Tyson’s IBP. All four touched handle the product and in- of retailers for the branded or on some of the hot-button crease foodborne illnesses. case-ready products they topics of the day such as food Simons said the industry wanted. Without such al- safety, new product devel- had to listen to science and liances, packers simply opment, alliances and coun- not emotion, and must push would have no idea what try-of-origin labeling. for government approval of quality of cattle would be In the future, no one new technologies that will crossing the kill floor each wants, or can afford, more remove time-consuming ob- week and therefore could not frequent or larger product stacles to quick, accurate test supply their customers with recalls, Simons said. Al- results. what they wanted. though there is more pres- With all of the obstacles During the questioning pe- sure from various groups to in place, the packing indus- riod, Lehman said retailers have a zero-tolerance policy try can reduce E. coli to less have gained a lot of strength, for pathogens, such a stan- than 0.1 percent from the es- and he expected to see more dard is not possible today. timated 11 percent of cattle pressure to do what they That doesn’t mean they that come into the plant with want. shouldn’t work toward it, it in their hair or intestines. Klein said without the however, Simons said. The Simons said cattlemen must “captive supplies,” there latest outbreak of listeria in work to find ways of reduc- would be more confusion in the U.S. Northeast with 120 ing the 11 percent. At its own the marketplace, and Simons illnesses and 20 deaths, the feedlot, Swift has been test- said eliminating them would illness and death associated ing various interventions, put beef at a competitive dis- with E. coli O157:H7 over and some show promise. advantage to pork and poul- the last few months, plus 56 Someday, Simons predicted try. — Lester Aldrich, Os- million foodborne illnesses the USDA will require feed- terDowJones and 5,000 deaths each year lots to have their own mul- are testimony to more work needing to be done. Lehman said it was the U.S./Peru establish job of cattlemen and packers to put the safest food possible in the meat case so consultative ag committee USDA Under Secretary The CCA will meet at least for Farm and Foreign Agri- annually, co-chaired by se- 34th Annual cultural Services J.B. Penn nior officials of USDA and Central California on October 21 signed a Mem- Peru’s Ministry of Agricul- orandum of Understanding ture. The CCA will also fa- with the Ministry of Agri- cilitate contacts and cooper- culture of Peru, establishing ation between universities, a bilateral Consultative research centers and other WORLD OF BULLS SALE Committee on Agriculture institutions of the two coun- (CCA). tries. “The creation of a CCA Last year, the U.S. ex- reaffirms our joint commit- ported $212 million in agri- November 8 & 9, 2002 Friday, Nov. 8 ment to market-oriented cultural products to Peru, in- policies and fair trade in food cluding wheat, cotton, corn, Cattlemen’s Livestock Market 8 am Bull Grading and agricultural products,” soybean oil and meal, and 1 pm Private Treaty Trading Penn said. “The CCA pro- processed grocery products. Galt, California vides a high-level forum to 2 pm Replacement Female Sale U.S. imports of agricultural strengthen our bilateral re- products from Peru totaled lationship in agriculture, re- $206 million, including fresh solve trade issues and in- vegetables, fresh fruit, cof- crease cooperation in a num- fee and sugar. 250 QUALITY Saturday, Nov. 9 ber of areas, including trade, “The document we signed 11 am Bull Auction biotechnology, food safety, RANGE BULLS research and technical as- October 21 recognizes the sistance.” agricultural trade partner- Wide Selection of Breeds Bull Sale Committee: On the morning of October ship between our two countries is an important one to Randy Parnell - 916/716-5904, 21, Penn and Peruvian Agri- cultural Minister Alvaro Qui- each of us, and it signals our • ANGUS • BEEFMASTER • BRANGUS Jack Parnell, Sally Semas jandria co-chaired the first intent to build on that part- • CHAROLAIS • RED ANGUS meeting of the U.S.-Peru nership,” Penn said. CCA, which included dis- The CCA will promote ex- • GELBVIEH • SIMBRAH • HEREFORD For further information or catalogs, contact: cussions on a broad range of panded trade by identifying agricultural issues. Follow- and addressing trade-relat- • LIMOUSIN • POLLED HEREFORD Sally Semas, Sale Secretary ing the CCA meeting, which ed issues early. It will also • SHORTHORN • SALERS • SIMMENTAL 916/534-1061 took place in the Presidential foster cooperation in efforts Palace, Penn met with Pe- to promote fair and open • LONGHORN AND MORE 1785 Palermo Road ruvian President Alejandro trade globally through cur- Palermo, CA 95968 Toledo, who expressed his rent World Trade Organiza- support for open markets tion negotiations, and re- and expanded trade. Later, gionally through ongoing ne- Penn addressed the Ameri- gotiations to establish a Free Quality you can expect... can Chamber of Commerce Trade Area of the Americas. of Peru. — WLJ 02page13.qxd 10/24/02 12:48 PM Page 1

WESTERN LIVESTOCK JOURNAL OCTOBER 28, 2002 13 Market Advisor: Lamb prices rebound significantly from last year Slaughter lamb prices in Sept. 11, 2001. Lamb is typ- vious five-year average. Two summer months before de- mid-$80s per cwt in the next er lamb prices will likely the northern Plains were sig- ically served in the higher- factors have reduced clining into fall. Barring un- few months. strengthen in 2003 if the nificantly higher in mid-Oc- priced , white tablecloth weights. First, slaughter- foreseen circumstances like Imports from Australia slaughter lamb market re- tober, 2002, than in 2001. restaurants depending on ready lambs have not been those occuring in 2001, prices and New Zealand and keep- mains strong and if corn USDA Choice, wooled customers celebrating im- backed-up. Second, drought will likely follow normal sea- ing carcass weights under prices do not surge. — Tim slaughter lambs averaged portant events, entertaining has caused producers in sonal patterns and range control will be keys to slaugh- Petry, NDSU Ag Com- $76 to $80 per cwt compared friends or relatives, and/or some regions to sell lambs from the mid-$70s to the ter lamb prices in 2003. Feed- munications to $46 to $50 last year — a traveling. The high-class early. $30-per-cwt increase. Medi- restaurant business was se- Live weights of slaughter um and large frame No. 1 verely impacted after Sep- lambs in mid-October, 2002, and No. 2, 70 to 90 pound, tember 11. Furthermore, the averaged 131 pounds com- feeder lambs were about $78 U.S. East Coast is a prima- pared to 139 pounds the to $83 per cwt this year com- ry lamb-consuming area. same time one year ago. So, STRETCH pared to $58 to $63 last year Each of these factors even when lamb slaughter Your Supplement Dollars. — a $20 per cwt advance. caused decreased demand has been above a year ago, Purchase Vaquero Supplements direct from the manufacturer Two obvious questions for domestic lamb and de- lamb meat production has arise from these prices. First, clining prices. Lamb prices been down. It also appears or authorized dealers and increase your bottom line. why are lamb prices sharply declined from the mid $80s the white tablecloth restau- Our products come in a variety of forms and can be customized to meet your needs. higher than last year? Sec- per cwt in May to the mid rant business has returned VAQUERO has been producing supplements for over 15 years and we make every product we ond, why have feeder lamb $40s by October. to more normal conditions sell. We stand behind our products 100 percent and by purchasing direct from us or prices not increased as much Whenever agricultural and slaughter lamb prices your local dealers, we can increase your profits. relative to slaughter lamb commodity prices fall dra- are back to historic levels. prices? matically, there is a tenden- Imports of lamb and mut- VAQUERO-LIX supplements are high in fat and cottonseed meal with a cooked molasses base Slaughter lamb prices are cy by producers to hold mar- ton began to post much small- to form the needed protein. VAQUERO-LIX is available in a number of formulations in 50 lb., not high by historic stan- ket-ready commodities for er year-to-year increases be- 125 lb., or 250 lb. tubs. We specialize in customized formulations. dards. In fact, prices now are higher prices. This happened ginning this past summer. close to the previous five- with cattle feedlots after Finally, the year-to-year in- year average. 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Severe drought We also welcome ternational Trade Commis- tember 11. In fact, slaughter- in much of the western lamb- manufacture a sion imposing a tariff-rate ready lambs that should producing area has caused full line of quota on lamb shipped to the have been sold in the spring high hay prices and earlier- pressed range U.S. from Australia and New of 2001 were still in feedlots than-normal movement of blocks and sacked Zealand. The ruling elimi- during the summer months, lambs from pastures. In ad- mineral and nating tariffs caused the im- bolstering tonnage and low- dition, abnormally dry protein mixes, ported product to be less ex- ering carcass quality char- weather in much of the Corn customized to pensive compared to domes- acteristics. Belt this summer led to high- your specifications. tic lamb. By midyear, a slow- By October, lamb carcass er corn prices. Corn prices down in the U.S. economy weights were still averaging in some of the western lamb was evident. Since lamb is five pounds heavier than in feeding areas are reported the highest-priced meat com- previous years. In Novem- to be 75 cents to $1 per pared to beef, pork, and ber, about 18 percent of bushel higher than last year. chicken, it is the most im- lambs were yield grade 4 and Therefore, higher hay and SUPPLEMENT CO. pacted by poor economic 5 compared to an average of feed grain prices are affect- P.O. Box 268 • 1700 Hwy. 50 East times. about 10 percent. The extra ing what lamb feeders are Silver Springs, NV 89429 Consumers tend to sub- lamb meat production due willing to pay for feeder stitute lower-priced goods for to excessive carcass weight lambs. (775) 577-2002 higher-priced goods during adversely impacted prices. Looking to the future, Fax (775) 577-4625 recessions, so lamb demand Unlike the beef industry, slaughter lambs usually apparently suffered. the lamb industry reduced reach a seasonal low in the VAQUERO PRODUCTS AVAILABLE FROM THESE AUTHORIZED DEALERS: Everyone is still keenly slaughter weights dramati- fall when many lambs are CA: Farmer’s Warehouse, Keyes • Bill Wells, Lemon Cove aware of the terrorist acts of cally in 2002 to near the pre- sold. The seasonal price pat- The Hay Co., Sanger • Bucke’s Feed, Orland tern then increases into March, suffers a slight set- NV: Rose Feed, Winnemucca • Stockman’s Supply, Elko Sheep Notes back in April, increases again CALL FOR DEALER NEAR YOU • DEALERSHIPS AVAILABLE and reaches a peak in the Lamb, wool producer conference Marketing lamb to ethnic communities and ewe pro- Shasta Livestock Auction Yard ductivity will be among the topics at an upcoming sheep producers conference in Rochester. The Minnesota Lamb and Wool Producers annual conference will be December 6-7 at the Kahler Grand Hotel in Rochester. Conference topics will include how the 2002 Farm DON’T MISS OUR UPCOMING SPECIAL SALES Program affects shepherds, coccidiosis and pneumonia in lambs, designing a breeding program, preventing abor- FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 1, 2002 tions, scrapie, tail docking and ewe productivity. There EXPECTING 3,000 HEAD will be sessions on marketing options, marketing lamb to Special Feeder Sale ethnic communities, and cooking with lamb. There will be a producer panel on seasonal lambing, a panel on wool, a University of Minnesota sheep research update and an FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 8, 2002 “ask the vet” session. EXPECTING 2,500 HEAD Among the speakers will be Bill Head and Jonathan Special Feeder Sale Wheaton of the University of Minnesota, Mike Caskey and Dale Carter of the Pipestone Lamb and Wool Program, Dave Thomas of the University of Wisconsin, FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 15, 2002 veterinarians Larry Goelz and Holly Neaton, and producer John Essame. EXPECTING 3,000 HEAD Conference registration information is on the Internet. Special Cow/Pairs Sale Go to www.mlwp.org and click on the “conference” link at Featuring: 100 pairs from the bottom of the page. Additional information on the con- HOPKINS RANCH ference program is available from Jeremy Geske at (651) 463-7704 or [email protected]. TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 26, 2002 SHASTA BULL SALE Malignant catarrhal fever symposium Featuring: 200 BULLS The Throlson American Bison Foundation is hosting a For more information, contact Dennis Smith at (530) 279-2697 symposium on malignant catarrhal fever virus (MCF) on January 21, 2003 at the Westin Hotel, Westminster, CO. The sheep-associated MCF and goat-associated MCF will be discussed in deer, cattle and bison. The sheep-associated MCF affects both cattle and bison. The reason bison Shasta Livestock Auction Yard, Inc. are in the program multiple times is because this is the area in which researchers have been able to study the (530) 347-3793 outbreaks over the last few years. 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14 OCTOBER 28, 2002 WESTERN LIVESTOCK JOURNAL MARKET NEWS MARKETS AT A GLANCE FED CATTLE TRADE This Week Week Ago Year Ago Negotiated Trade 10/24/02 Between 10/18 & 10/24 L U.S. for all of Choice Fed Steers 65.62 64.86 65.14 TX/OK NE KS CO IA previous week CME Feeder Index 81.14M 81.57 88.88 Live Steer L Volume 31 1,073 720 2,944 7,227 Box Beef Average 112.16 110.73 114.60 Avg. Wt. 1,492 1,315 1,294 1,369 1,354 Average Dressed Steers 104.89L 102.25 104.15 Avg. Price 64.00 66.05 65.88 65.42 64.86 Live Slaughter Weight* 1,346M 1,354 1,246 Dressed Steer Volume 11,352 80 7,275 6,688 Weekly Slaughter** 798,000L 703,000 683,000 Avg. Wt. 855 850 872 873 Beef Production*** 21520.4L 20968.4 20713.3 Avg. Price 104.92 105.00 104.86 102.33 Live Heifer Hide/Offal Value 7.95L 7.91 7.59 Volume 1,785 812 2,950 9,618 Corn Price 2.50M 2.56 2.18 Avg. Wt. 1,238 1,116 1,250 1,246 Avg. Price 66.41 66.17 66.13 65.50 Dressed Heifer *Average weight for previous week. Volume 11,326 42 264 2,395 5,685 **Total slaughter for previous week. Avg. Wt. 785 865 790 791 777 ***Estimated year-to-date figure in million pounds for previous week. Avg. Price 105.00 105.00 105.00 104.73 102.85

CATTLE FUTURES Selected Auction Markets Week Ending 10-24-02 CME LIVE CATTLE Steers Slaughter Cows Pairs Date Heifers Slaughter Bulls Replacements 10/18 10/21 10/22 10/23 10/24 High* Low* Market 200-300 lb. 300-400 lb. 400-500 lb. 500-600 lb. 600-700 lb. 700-800 lb. 800 lb. - up October 6800 6860 6915 6922 6878 7595 6252 December 7070 7192 7230 7250 7240 7380 6425 NORTHWEST February 7285 7412 7475 7467 7453 7485 6535 April 7335 7442 7482 7467 7448 7485 6660 October 18 740 80-90 81-91 74-82 73-78 73-77 72-76 29-33 June 6892 6962 6982 6977 6970 6995 6515 Blackfoot, ID 76-86 76-86 70-76 70-74 71-75 68-71 35-41 October 22 1,520 94 81.50-85 76.75-84 74.90-78 72.50-76.50 33-39 CME FEEDER CATTLE Davenport, WA 84 77 71-76.70 72.50-73.75 72.50-73 66 38-45 10/18 10/21 10/22 10/23 10/24 High* Low* October 19 699 74-80.50 75-87 75-84.25 65-74 62-71 47-64.50 22-38.25 390-655 October 8110 8195 8205 8200 8165 8625 7227 Junction City, OR 65-75 65-77 65-73.50 60-71.50 60-65.50 41.50-63.50 34-38.25 260-600 November 8090 8215 8245 8225 8190 8650 7275 October 23 444 75-78 66.50-81.50 60.50-73 57-72.50 71 January 8027 8157 8212 8215 8202 8650 7255 Klamath Falls, OR 76 70.50 55.50-71 62-67.50 65.50 March 7810 7940 7965 7930 7940 8200 7350 October 23 756 85-95 80-90 80-87 75-82 74-79 72-75 33-36 725-775 April 7775 7905 7920 7880 7875 7940 7420 Madras, OR 80-85 78-82 75-80 72-75 69-74 68-72 40-44 May 7792 7915 7940 7905 7900 7940 7465 October 18 1,656 84.75 81.50-88 68.75-81.35 73-76.60 72.50-74 61.50-72 33-42 *High and low figures are for the life of the contract. Toppenish, WA 75-76 68.50-78 68.50-76 64.50-73 69.75-73 65.75-65.75 40-45.75 575-670

FAR WEST CANADIAN MARKETS October 18 702 83-100 70-93 74-87 67-79 61-70 28-44 400-500 Cedar City, UT 78-91 73-85 65-79 62-73 60-69 36-44 Canadian Livestock Prices and Federal October 18 2,139 80-96.50 76-75 75-87.50 72-79.50 70-77.60 30-41.50 Cottonwood, CA 70-89.25 70-78.25 67-75.50 65-72 65-71.85 35-45 Inspected Slaughter Figures, Oct. 22 October 23 72-92 70-87 65-85 67-77 55-75 50-64 29-36.50 400-700 Weekly Fallon, NV 65-80 65-80 62-76 55-73 50-70 40-57 41-49 250-500 Alberta Direct Sales (4% shrink) Price Change October 21 1,155 75-90 75-90 75-85 70-78 68-75 33-40 Slaughter steers, mostly select 1-2, 1000-1200 lb. 59.73 + 3.16 Famoso, CA 65-80 65-77 65-75 65-73 65-70 40-50 Slaughter heifers, mostly select 1-2, 850-1050 lb. 59.56 + 3.53 October 23 2,702 75-100 74-97 72-89.50 68-82 66-80 70-77 33-39.25 Ontario Auctions Galt, CA 70-83 67-80 64-77 60-76.50 60-73 42-50.50 October 22 500 84-88 83-90 83-89 71-79 70-75.25 35-40 Slaughter steers, mostly select 1-2, 1000-1200 lb. 59.18 + 2.05 Madera, CA 65-71 70-78 65-71 64-70 63-68.75 55-64 40-45 Slaughter heifers, mostly select 1-2, 850-1050 lb. 58.44 + 2.53 October 19 313 75-100 72-95 70-90 65-81 62-73 55-70 50-65 22-35 300-700 Slaughter cows, cutter and ut. 1-3, 1100-1400 lb. 34.94 + 1.72 Roseville, CA 70-90 65-85 60-80 60-76 58-70 52-65 45-62 35-42 300-400 Average feeder cattle prices for Oct. 18 October 23 2,301 84-112 81-102.75 73-92 73.50-86 68.50-81.50 68-77.75 58.50-77.50 26.25-43.85 Steers: Southern Alberta Saskatchewan Manitoba Salina, UT 78-93.50 76-93 72-81.50 63.50-77.75 63.50-76 69.50-74 57.50-68 32.50-43.25 400-600 lb. 76.72-84.71 83.11-91.42 78.63-81.19 600-800 lb. 73.20-76.08 74.16-74.80 74.80-75.12 NORTH CENTRAL 800-900+ lb 70.32-71.28 69.04-71.92 70.64-75.76 October 21 1,889 81.75-95 74-83.75 74-82 73-81.75 70-77.25 24-43 Heifers: Bozeman, MT 82-95 78.50-86 74.50-80.50 73.50-82 72-78 72-78 36.50-50 300-500 lb 77.04-81.51 78.95-82.79 76.72-85.35 October 18 3,679 101-104 86-95 80.25-88.10 79.75-85.25 79-80.75 73.25 500-700 lb. 72.56-73.52 72.56-75.76 70.96-75.12 Dickinson, ND 81.50-85.50 70-88.50 75.50-80.75 75.25-79.25 65.50-71.50 700-800+ lb. 69.68-70.96 69.68-70.32 70.96-71.28 October 19 3,600 95.50-113.50 83-109 85-95 84.25-89.10 82.25-87.40 Ericson, NE 104 62-104.50 89.50-98.25 All prices have been converted to U.S./cwt. October 21 5,402 102-108 83.50-106 81.25-94 82.25-90.30 83.75 35-37 Exchange rate: U.S. dollar equivalent to $1.5209 Canadian dollars. Faith, SD 87.75 87-90.50 78.25-93 75.25-89.50 77.50-78 67-68 39.50-48.25 585 Grades changed to approximate U.S. equivalents. October 18 7,028 100-107.50 87.75-106.50 81-92.50 82-87 83.25-84.75 71.50-80.75 400-500 Canadian federally inspected slaughter Ft. Pierre, SD 95.25-105 80.25-104 79.25-94 79.25-83.25 81.25-82.50 75-80.25 Current Week Ago Year Ago October 23 800 93.25-96.75 87.50-91 87.10-92.50 Kearney, NE 86 84-86 80.25-83.50 81.60-85.10 80-82.50 Oct. 12, 2002 Oct. 5, 2002 Oct. 13, 2001 October 18 7,123 88.75-105 78.50-97 75.75-91.50 76.10-84.50 75.50-82.75 70.50-77.85 30-39.75 Cattle 64,269 63,905 60,117 Montana 78-95 75.25-84.50 74.50-80.50 73.50-80.25 74.50-78.50 69-77.60 34.50-44.50 625-640 October 22 3,316 110 75-112 80-106.50 76-89.25 80.50-83 81 66-78.75 Riverton, WY 94-101 70-98 72.25-87 72-79.75 77-77.25 73.25-81 MEAT REPORT October 18 6,016 101-111.50 81-111 80-89.50 77.75-86 82.50 67.50-82.50 St. Onge, SD 82-94 74.50-86.50 73.50-84.25 74.75-78.25 BOXED BEEF COMPOSITE CUTOUT October 18 5,600 93.50-99 84-92 75-88 74-83.75 74-76 64-81.50 39-45 As of October 24 S. Saint Paul, MN 82-83.50 71-79 69.75-74.50 73 43-46.50 FAB. TRM. CHOICE 1-3 SELECT 1-3 October 18 12,306 107-124 100-118 86-107 81-93.25 80-86 76-85 70-77 33-41 DATE LDS. LDS. 600-750 750-900 600-750 750-900 Torrington, WY 95-110 92-106 78-92 76-85.60 77-83.25 76-83 68-81 42-46 485-700 Oct. 18 226 116 111.38 109.56 101.93 100.95 Oct. 21 251 158 112.28 111.21 103.03 102.48 SOUTH CENTRAL Oct. 22 251 147 112.61 111.57 102.73 102.56 October 21 3,600 90-114 85.50-96 75-96 75-85.50 78.75-83.50 76-79.10 33.50-38 620-935 Oct. 23 251 147 112.61 111.57 102.73 102.56 Apache, OK 79-90.50 72-86 70-75 71-80.75 73.25-77 66 43.50-50 550-775 Oct. 24 202 190 112.16 110.90 102.92 101.76 October 18 3,031 96-115 85-105.50 78.25-87.25 78.50-83.75 80.50 66.50-79.75 FIVE DAY AVERAGE 111.68 110.50 102.49 101.71 Brush, CO 96.35-102.50 78.50-87 75.75-80.75 81.75-82.10 78-81.25 CARCASS PRICE EQUIVALENT INDEX October 18 2,221 100-113 90-112 85-106 71-87 65-77 32-38 645-650 CH 1-3 CH 1-3 SE 1-3 SE 1-3 Cuero, TX 79-98 71-96 64-84 40-70 38-48.50 Index 600-750 750-900 600-750 750-900 October 18 4,508 106-133 95-126 83.50-109 74-93 72-84.50 75.50-81.25 Values 102.11 101.37 92.39 92.27 Dalhart, TX 96-116 80-105 71.50-93.50 70-90 68.50-79.75 Change +0.17 +0.18 -0.15 +0.11 October 24 2,473 98 88-106 75.50-84.50 80.50-85 77.50-78.50 76-84.85 75.75-83.85 Dodge City, KS 86-91 75-86 72.50-84.50 65-80 62.50-79.60 57-78.25 60.25-76.85 October 24 4,700 93-97 83.50-99 84-99 80-85 80.50-84 71.25-81 32.50-38 750-840 IMPORTS El Reno, OK 80-95.50 70-89 70-78 72.50-81.50 68.75-79 71-72 44.50-49 515-770 October 23 2,674 112 95-101 80.50-82 79.50-85.50 81.50 85 76-77.50 33-40.50 USDA Mexico to U.S. La Junta, CO 99 87.50-90 75.50-82.50 72-80.50 79-79.35 75-78.35 72.50-75.50 43.50-46.50 October 23 3,500 76-113 66-98.50 69.50-92.25 63-83.25 74-74.25 72.50 Weekly Livestock Imports McAlester, OK 60.50-93 61-87.50 66.50-80 68.50-79 65.50-71.50 Feeder cattle imports weekly and yearly volume. October 23 11,400 113.50 99.50-104 87.50-108 77-94 74.25-86.35 76-86.25 72-82.50 32.75-37.50 Species Current Previous Current Previous Oklahoma City, OK 93-95.50 81-96 72.50-92 72-84 71-80 71.50-79 71-77.50 44.50-50 525-700 Week Week Year-to-date Year-to-date October 18 3,477 83-102 85-86.50 77.50-91.50 70-85 70-85.10 68-82 10/19/02 10/12/02 Pratt, KS 82.50 77.50-95 75.50-81.75 73.50-78.50 72-78 70-78.60 70-75.60 Feeders 15,452 841 483,680 836,053 October 22 1,626 90-107 80-105 74-96 65.50-81.50 65-75 Slaughter 0 0 0 0 Roswell, NM 75.25-93 70.25-89 71-84 65.50-75 70 65.50 October 18 2,436 88.50-100 75-91.50 77.50-87.50 75.50-83.75 71.50-78.35 Salina, KS 91-96 77-93 74.50-85 74-79 74-81 72-73.25 USDA weekly imported feeder cattle October 18 3,341 101-119 91.50-116 80-109 72-90 67-77.50 65-74 29-41 615-1150 Mexico to U.S. Weekly Import Summary October 11) --- Estimated San Angelo, TX 91-100 81-96 70-89 65-76 64-74 63-68.50 39.50-47.50 510-925 Receipts: 10,000; Week ago actual: 841; Year ago actual: 6868; No recent sales to compare to, however trading along the Arizona border EAST turned active this week and demand for light calves was good. Bulk of October 22 2,397 63-111 60-96 66-82 66-73 33-38.50 450-640 supply consisted of steers weighing 300-600 lbs. For the week ending Conway, AR 65-87 63-81 66-73 66-73 42-47 480-560 October 12, 1458 head of slaughter cattle were exported to Mexico from 10 Markets 12,231 88-126 76-110 66-93 61-81 60-66 28-39 430-575 the U.S. Florida 72-108 66-85 63-80 62-72 41-46 440-640 Feeder steers: Medium and large 1&2, 300-400 lbs 92.00-103.00; 400- October 22 5,000 90-104 83-104 77.50-86 75.50-87.25 77.25-83 500 lbs 82.00-93.00; 500-600 lbs. 79.00-85.00. Medium and large 2&3, Joplin, MO 79-87.50 74-86 69-78 73-79.50 70-77.25 300-400 lbs 83.00-93.00; 400-500 lbs 73.00-83.00; 500-600 lbs 70.00- October 18 104-126 90-112 82-101 70-88 67-79 64-74 75.00. *Southeast 97.50-116 75-91 70-86 66-79 64-74 560-770 (All sales fob port of entry.) October 24 6,069 100-110 75-108 70-100 70-91.50 65-87 68-82.50 71-80.30 33.25-43.75 460-510 Lexington, KY 80-91 68-87 62.50-83 60-80.50 57-79.20 70-76.95 44.50-50.75 490-630 October 23 1,295 94-95 78-88 78-84 70-83.50 77.50-83.60 MARKET SITUATION REPORT Springfield, MO 79.50-84 73.50-86 71-79.50 68-77 82.25-75.60 WLJ compiles its market reports from USDA reports, ODJ sto- 16 Markets 12,744 85-140 70-113 67-99 60-87.50 60-78.50 56-75 66-72.50 32-43.50 ries and statistics from independent marketing organizations. Tennessee 70-101 64-93 59-86 55-78 53.50-76.50 49-73 60.50-64.50 42-55 The page one market story utilizes information from the above sources in addition to weekly interviews conducted with ana- *AL,FL,GA,MS,LA,SC lysts throughout the country. 02mrktpgs.qxd 10/24/02 4:39 PM Page 2

WESTERN LIVESTOCK JOURNAL OCTOBER 28, 2002 15 Feds closing in on $70; calves weaker, yearlings steady year will be a positive factor more aggressive in market- because they take more labor regions may have a firmer moderating hog and poultry Markets in pulling weights down ings. Placements in and expense to get through tone for the balance of this numbers. (from page 1) some.” Colorado, Nebraska and the transition phase of being year, especially lightweight In many areas of the West Boxed beef market condi- Chuck Levitt at Alaron Iowa were 96 percent, 100 put on full feed. calves. Lightweight calf and Great Plains, calves tions continue to be some- percent and 103 percent of In addition, there’s still a prices in Oklahoma were bid were early-weaned due to Trading was surprised pack- what unclear, according to 2001, respectively. lot of skepticism about what up recently due to very good drought and sold. So, the ers are able to come up with Urner Barry’s Yellow Sheet. Placements in Texas and the final corn harvest figures wheat and small grain pas- October through November the cattle to slaughter. “My Firmer cattle markets and Oklahoma were 110 percent will be. If the actual harvest ture conditions. In fact, sub- (normal weaning time) sup- work shows only about talks of curtailed production and 122 percent of 2001, turns out to be a lot poorer soil moisture conditions in ply of lightweight calves in 680,00 head should have fundamentally point to respectively. Nebraska mar- than estimated projections, much of the traditional those states will be smaller firmer boxed beef prices. been possible over the past ketings were up six percent corn will be much higher to wheat-grazing region of than in most years. However, current demand few weeks to go to slaughter. and Colorado marketings contract for cattle that will be Oklahoma and Texas are Yearling cattle and heavy- hasn’t necessarily warrant- The placement data, consid- were up five percent. Texas on feed a long time. Feedlot reported as good to excellent. weight calf prices will not ed any advance. In some ering weights and days on marketings were up only one managers are trying to man- Some other winter stocker likely move much higher cases, higher prices have feed, suggest we shouldn’t percent, and Kansas mar- age that risk right now. areas of the U.S. may need until feedlot closeouts move been established, but price have the inventory. My guess ketings actually declined two In terms of heavier cattle more moisture to improve into the black. Estimated spreads have begun to devel- is the USDA has underesti- percent from 2001. — particularly yearlings interest in buying stocker breakeven sale prices for op as product becomes more mated the fed cattle inven- Looking ahead, Wayne ready for full feed — there’s calves. October through December available from some sellers. tory outside the traditional Purcell at Virginia Tech is a lot more optimism next of this year are mostly $69 to Buyers report typically slow seven-state feeding region. Compared to expectations focusing on the February live spring’s fed market will be a month ago, additional sup- $70 per cwt. end-of-the-month demand at For the past six weeks, the cattle contract and said, “The much stronger, perhaps in the consumer level and industry is processing more port for calf prices may come Slaughter cows heavy supply-side pressure the mid-$70s. That’s giving from lower corn prices. The overall supply of beef inventory on hand give them cattle than should be avail- from the pork sector during feedlot buyers the ability to limited needs to fulfill. These able. I’m estimating we’re USDA has reported the U.S. continues to be called “very the fourth quarter was a fac- pay at least steady money, if corn crop may yield more heavy,” keeping slaughter buyers also have little trou- going to see annual beef pro- tor in the cattle market turn- not a bit more. ble locating product for duction up around 27.1 bil- bushels per acre than earli- cow and bull markets steady ing lower two weeks ago, but The CME average feeder er estimates, though the to softer across most of the immediate shipment, given lion pounds for the year.” the outlook is different now. steer price was right around production levels over the Dillon Feuz, associate pro- national average yield will country. Cash cull cow prices I feel the December live cat- the $81.20 mark last still be well below 2001’s. were mostly $1-2 lower, past few weeks. fessor at the University of tle will rally and the early Wednesday, one to two Cutout values were at Nebraska, said the USDA Also, corn usage forecasts while bulls declined as much 2003 contracts will move up dimes below the previous as $4 in some markets. — $112.16 on the light Choice released the latest Cattle- may moderate some with soft even more. I expected the week. However, steers on the export markets and lower WLJ and $102.92 on the light on-Feed Report on Friday February contract to find a upper end of the 700- to 850- Select products. Boneless the 18th. Expectations prior new high last week and rally pound range were reported- beef markets were mixed, to the report were that place- another dollar or so before ly bringing $1-3 more than with 90-percent boneless rel- ments in September would running into selling pres- the previous week, mostly VIDEO AUCTION atively steady at $101.94. be up considerably over the sure. The low prices from the because they’ll go through Western Video Market However, the 50-percent prior year. Last September, pork complex continue to be the feeding process quicker Cottonwood, CA trim markets turned softer placements were relatively my big source of worry. and with less overall expense October 17 (12,375 head) — Demand moderate to good. Supply 60 percent steers, at $21.50. The cow beef small because of the 9/11 “I also expect to see feed- than lighter placements. 40 percent heifers with 47 percent weighing over 600 lbs. All prices FOB with a 1- cutout was at $81.62. 4 percent shrink or equivalent and with a 4-10 cent slide on calves and 3-6 cent slide tragedy. The actual seven- er cattle prices late this year Jim Robb at the Livestock on yearlings from based weight. Deliveries current through December. Next Western Ron Plain, extension econ- state placements were only and into 2003 moving up Marketing Information Video sale on December 3, 2002. Northcentral States: CO, WY, NE, MT, ND, omist at the University of up two percent over last year. with the live cattle markets. Center said prospects for calf SD, IA. Feeder Steers: Md. & Lg. 1, (Head, Avg. Wt., Avg. Price) 370, 529, 84.40; Missouri, continues to That placement level is 14 In live cattle and feeder cat- prices look better now than 120, 525, 84.00; 110, 570, 82.00; 270, 613, 79.81. Feeder Heifers: Md. & Lg. 1 remind us about carcass (Head, Avg. Wt., Avg. Price) 200, 520, 78.00. Western States: AZ, NV, UT, CA, percent below the three-year tle, a useful approach is to at this time a month ago. ID, WA, OR. Feeder Steers: Md. & Lg. 1 (Head, Avg. Wt., Avg. Price) 394, 475, weights, saying average car- average. sketch the uptrend lines Yearling prices (700- to 800- 95.44; 453, 565, 83.36; 368, 624, 79.07; 562, 655, 80.54; 424, 716, 77.35; 305, 808, cass weights of both steers Seven state marketings across a week ago Friday’s pound steers) have remained 75.35; 258, 850, 74.60; 947, 467, 98.12; 193, 517, 84.62; 387, 574, 80.15; 718, 619, Feeder Holstein Steers and heifers for the week end- were also up two percent low and the early October relatively strong due to 79.73; 226, 658, 76.41; 351, 733, 79.70; 620, 870, 75.00. : ing October 5 were still run- Lg. 2-3 (Head, Avg. Wt., Avg. Price) 155, 300, 98.50; 155, 300, 98.00. Feeder Heifers: from last year. The trade was lows. Look to place short rather tight supplies, even Md. & Lg. 1 (Head, Avg. Wt., Avg. Price) 125, 390, 89.75;115, 430, 90.00; 163, 478, ning well above a year ear- expecting a one-percent hedges on a scale-up basis if in the face of continued red 80.61; 601, 571, 74.54; 230, 610, 77.00; 261, 664, 74.75; 253, 700, 74.02; 535, 754, lier. The average steer car- increase over the prior year. you can lock in nice profits, ink for feedlot closeouts. 73.34; 353, 819, 70.27; 240, 428, 89.54; 440, 458, 88.20; 340, 523, 74.53; 518, 574, 74.88; 232, 603, 75.50; 97, 665, 73.50 ; 700, 700, 73.00; 254, 761, 71.56. cass weight for this week The seven-state October 1 or be prepared to place those Calf prices in many under federal inspection was cattle-on-feed number was short hedges on a close below 841 pounds, up 15 pounds down five percent from 2001. the trend line that I show on from a year earlier; the aver- The weight breakdown on the chart.” age heifer carcass was 770 placements heavily favored Feeder cattle pounds, up 17 pounds from lightweight calves. 12 months earlier. Auction markets reported Placement of 800 pound-plus cash prices for calves rang- “Some observers believe cattle was down 16 percent, carcass weights will start ing from steady to $3 lower while placements of 500 to declining in coming weeks,” last week, while yearling 599-pound calves was up 16 Join us at ringside every Wednesday for competitive price discovery said Plain. “But we keep feeder calf prices were most- percent. This should be very wondering just where the ly steady with the week prior. marketing and livestock merchandising at its finest. positive for winter fed cattle top is for weights of fed cat- There were some instances prices. As of mid-morning, of high-quality calves bring- tle. We’ve been hearing for st several years cattle are get- Monday the 21 , December ing $1-2 more. FALL MARKETING EVENTS ting so big the cuts are larg- and February live cattle were The depressed calf prices er than consumers prefer. both trading more than a were said to be due to the FRI., NOV. 8 However, they just keep get- dollar higher than Friday’s change to windy, cold winter ting bigger. Without a doubt, close. weather across many parts 11TH ANNUAL CLM relatively low-priced feed has There were some inter- of the country. Feedlot buy- FEMALE SALE at 2 P.M. contributed to this growth esting regional differences ers were being asked to be Featuring 500 pairs and bred females, including: in weights. The higher-priced as well. The North was much very careful about purchas- 100 Angus, Black Baldy and Red Pairs from one ranch. corn for this coming feeding less aggressive in placements ing too many light calves 100 Blk, BWF Pairs from one ranch. than the South, and was 35 Blk, BWF Pairs from one ranch. 50 Angus and Blk Baldy Bred Heifers from one ranch. SELECTED AUCTION MARKETS 100 Blk, BWF Fall Calving Cows from one ranch. Billings, MT, October 18 (3,900 head) — Compared to McCook, NE, October 21 (800 head) — Compared to previous week, steer and heifer calves unevenly steady previous week, steers and heifers under 600 lbs. were this week. Demand moderate for calves. 12 percent $1-3 lower. Weights over 600 lbs. not enough to com- SAT., NOV. 9 weighed over 600 lbs.; 63 percent were steers and 37 pare. Steers accounted for 50 percent and heifers 50 percent were heifers. Unless otherwise stated, delivery is percent of offering. Weights over 600 lbs. 13 percent. 34TH ANNUAL CENTRAL CALIFORNIA current, prices are FOB the weigh point with a straight weight to three-percent shrink or equivalent with a 5-8 Riverton, WY, October 22 (3,316 head) — Compared to “WORLD OF BULLS” ALL-BREEDS SALE at 11 A.M. cent slide on calves and a 3-6 cent slide on yearlings. previous Tuesday, feeder steers and heifers very This week: 802. Last week: 967. Compared with last uneven, mostly steady to instances $1-2 lower, with rep- Tuesday, no trend as auction was not reported. Demand utation steer calves 400-450 lbs. $3-4 higher. Yearling WED., NOV. 13 good. Receipts included 15.7 percent Holsteins, seven steers and heifers not well tested, last week as compari- percent slaughter cows and two percent cattle returning son. Receipts 64 percent steers, 36 percent heifers with SPECIAL FEEDER SALE to feed. seven percent weighing over 600 lbs. Featuring 2,000 calves and yearlings Davenport, WA, October 21 (1,520 head) — Compared Roswell, NM, October 21 (1,626 head) — Compared to to previous Monday at same market, no trend due to hol- previous week, feeder steers under 400 lbs. steady, over iday last Monday and market not reported. Total supply 400 lbs. $1-2 higher, feeder heifers under 500 lbs. $2-4 SAT., NOV. 23 approximately 70 percent feeder cattle, 20 percent lower, over 500 lbs.$1-2 higher. Trade active; demand slaughter cows, and 10 percent slaughter bulls. In the good. Bulk supply Medium and Large 1-2 300-600 lbs. THE FEMALE SALE OF THE YEAR! feeder supply, steers were approximately 66 percent, feeder steers and 300-600 lbs. heifers. Feeder cattle The complete dispersal of the San Felipe Ranch cow herd, featuring over heifers 34 percent, steers and heifers over 600 lbs. under 600 lbs. accounted for 80 percent, steers and 1,300 one-iron reputation cows. These cows are Angus, Angus-Brangus approximately 62 percent. Trade active with good heifers over 600 lbs. totaled 20 percent. Steers made up demand. approximately 56 percent of the run and heifers 44 per- cross, and Charolais that will start to calve Jan. 1. cent. Junction City, KS, October 21 (920 head) — Feeder steers 400-950 lbs. $2-3 higher; feeder heifers 450-850 Smithfield, UT, October 18 (412 head) — Feeder steers See You At Ringside! lbs. steady to $1 higher on a light supply. and heifers too few for a price comparison. Holstein steers $2-4 higher, slaughter cows mostly steady, CLM Market Recording: 209/745-2701 • Stockyards: 209/745-1515 La Junta, CO, October 23 (2,674 head) — Compared instances $1 lower. Slaughter bulls scarce. with previous Tuesday, steer and heifer calves under a Frank Loretz, President Joe Gates • 707/374-5112 light test steady to $1 lower. Yearling feeder steers and Tulsa, OK, October 22 (3,288 head) — Compared to Max Olvera, Manager • 209/632-7143 Steve Faria • 209/988-7180 heifers steady to $1 higher. Slaughter cows steady to $1 previous week, steer calves $2 lower. Feeder steers Mobile 209/495-1714 Jim Buchcanon • 530/438-2421 higher. Slaughter bulls steady. Trade moderate on steady. Heifer calves $2-3 lower. Feeder heifers steady. Mark Fischer • 559/284-6726 Dave Tyndall, Nevada • 702/782-9509 calves to active on yearlings. Demand moderate on Condition moderate to good. Demand good on better calves to good on yearlings. This weeks supply included classes. Heifers comprised 42 percent of feeders and John Luiz • 209/531-0560 Danny Probert, Oregon • 503/426-3973 60 percent feeders, 40 percent slaughter cows and bulls. calves, steers 41 percent, bulls 17 percent with 17 per- In the feeder supply, steers made up approximately 45 cent feeder cattle over 600 lbs. Slaughter cows $1-2 The Cattleman’s Livestock percent of the run, heifers 55 percent. Offerings over 600 lower. Slaughter bulls $1 lower. Packer demand active. Marketing Center lbs. near 60 percent. Total of 480 cows and bulls sold, with 36 percent going to packers. clspg02all.qxd 10/23/02 3:51 PM Page 1

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CONDITIONS: • FULLY ENCLOSED For more amenities and information BLACK AND WHITE: Ads only. Oakdale, 209/847-8977 please log on to: www.ranch- EMPLOYMENT WANTED ADS: Must be paid in advance. Merced, 209/725-1100 shark.com and click on Oregon SYSTEMS ranches or call Willis Stafford at: DEADLINE: 3:00 p.m. Friday, 10 days prior to publication date. • FLOAT SWITCH Sierraville, 530/994-3800 Newspaper is published on Mondays. 541-447-3175 LIABILITY: Advertiser is liable for content of advertisement and any • PIPELINE claims arising therefrom made against the publication. • ELECTRONIC TIMER CONTROL SCOURS NOW!!! All natur- GALLUP RANCH Publisher is not responsible for errors in phoned in copy. PROPANE - DIESEL al. Can use with or without antibiotics. At the edge of the timber overlook- Free consultation. Try now!!! 509-758- Publisher reserves the right to refuse any advertising not considered ACCESSORIES ing the valley, productive 408 acre 5445. www.LarsonCenturyRanch.com in keeping with the publication standards. • TELLULAR REMOTE cattle/hay combination, 220 irrigat- COMMISSIONS: Classified advertising is NOT agency MONITOR ed, newer 2 story home, large commissionable. shop, hay storage, feed barn, • LOW WELL SENSOR MIX 30TM beautiful second homesite with • WINTER BASE well, power and septic. The com- HEATER Alternative Liquid Feed plete package excellent condition, • TRAILER MOUNT 16% protein, 10% fat privacy and view. $750,000. F107. 650 S. Lipan Street, Denver, CO 80223 Summit Real Estate. 541-545- Contact Elizabeth Browning • Classified Manager www.mix30.com 1510. Many more at: oregonranch- Classified Corral • 303-722-7600 • 1-800-850-2769 800/575-7585 land.com Fax Number: 303-722-0155 LOOKING TO buy a Northern www.wlj.net • www.propertiesmag.net California ranch? Look up E-mail: [email protected] Real Estate for Sale www.calldutch.com or call Dutch Noordman, Real Ranchers Realty, DO NOT PHONE IN RESPONSE TO BLIND BOX ADS. ADVERTISERS' your ranch specialist. 530-336- NAMES AND LOCATIONS ARE CONFIDENTIAL . WRITE, SHOWING THE Pacific 20A 6500. AD DEPARTMENT NUMBER ON YOUR ENVELOPE AND YOUR REPLY WILL BE PROMPTLY FORWARDED. CLASSIFIED INDEX 1 . . Employment Wanted 20H. . . Northeast Real Estate For Sale MILL CREEK RANCH 2 . . Help Wanted 20I. . . Foreign Real Estate For Sale Prime ranch, recreational or retirement property close to all the 3 . . Distributors Wanted 20J . . Real Estate Tours CALL TW ENTERPRISES, INC AT 1-800-955-3795 good things in Central Oregon. Daily flights to all West Coast 4 . . Custom Services 21 . . Real Estate Wanted TW Enterprises, Inc. • Billings, MT metro centers from Redmond airport. Water sports, powder snow 5 . . Feedlots 22 . . Real Estate E-mail: [email protected] • Web: www.twegen.com at Mt. Bachelor, upland birds, migratory waterfowl, big game, 6 . . Appraisers Rent/Lease/Trade 7 . . Auctions LOP tags, steelhead and trout fishing nearby. Miles of trail riding 23 . . Irrigation on your own private property. Well adapted to either horses or 8 . . Auctioneering Schools 24 . . Business Opportunity 9 . . Auctioneers cattle. 45 minutes to Bend. 25 . . Pasture Available Auctions 7 Auctions 7 Excellent investment opportunity in Central Oregon real estate. 10 . . Cattle for Sale 26 . . Pasture Wanted 11 . . Cattle Wanted Asking ...... $1,900,000 27 . . Hay/Feed/Seed 12 . . Semen/Embryos 28 . . Loans 13 . . A.I. Escalon, CA 29 . . Insurance 14 . . Brands ESCALON PUBLIC AUCTION 30 . . Financial Assistance SALES 15 . . Dogs for Sale LIVESTOCK EVERY “Highmore Livestock Sale Barn” 16 . . Horses 31 . . Fencing & Corrals MARKET INC. Highmore, SD 17 . . Hogs 32 . . Building Materials WEEK! Wed., Oct. 30, 2002 FARMS - RANCHES 18 . . Sheep/Goats 33 . . Equipment For Sale Mon. - Feeder & stocker, 10:00 2 p.m. CST 19 . . Livestock Supplies 34 . . Equipment Wanted Wed. - Dairy, 11:00 Ramkota River Center - Pierre, SD MILTON LaFRANCHI, BROKER 20A . . . Pacific Real Estate For Sale 35 . . Trucks & Trailers Fri. - Hog, sheep & goat, 1:00 (541) 382-1716 20B Intermountain Real Estate 36 . . Tractors & Implements Miguel A. Machado • 209-838-7011 Auction Conducted By: 20650 SWALLEY ROAD 37 . . Schools Century 21 - Fischer, BEND, OR 97701 For Sale Rounds & Assoc. 20C . . . Mountain Real Estate For Sale 38 . . Personal EUCLID STOCKYARDS 20D. . . Southwest Real Estate For Sale 39 . . Lost & Found Chino, CA •Feeder, Stocker 125 E. Dakota, P. O. Box 218 20E . . . Plains Real Estate For Sale CATTLE SALE EVERY WEDNESDAY Pierre, SD 57501 40 . . Exotics Acting as agents of the seller with the duty 20F . . . Midwest Real Estate For Sale 41 . . Miscellaneous HORSE & TACK SALE 1st Saturday of every month. to represent the seller’s interest. Central & Eastern OR Ranches 20G . . . Southeast Real Estate For Sale 42 . . Art Central & Eastern OR Ranches www.euclidstockyard.com For Sales Information & Earl Graham: 760-559-9668 Complete Auction Bid Package: Unbelievable Hunting & Fishing Ranch - This one is a rare find! Ranch Phone: 760-240-4449 Mark Joens or Todd Schuetzle Employment Private access to over 17,000 ac. with 1180 deeded. Approx. 5 miles 1 2 1-866-SEL-COWS 1-800-456-2603/www.C21fischer-rounds.com Help Wanted of Deschutes River access with world-class fly fishing. Ponds Wanted stocked with Bass, Catfish & Trout. Excellent deer, antelope, waterfowl & upland game bird hunting. Call for pricing & terms. All employment wanted ads RANCH HAND Cattle for Sale 10 Cattle for Sale 10 must be paid in advance of NEW LISTING - Adjacent to Paulina. A 250 cow jewel. 2700+/- deeded ac., Permanent position. Experienced publication. Please include SCOTTISH HIGHLAND CATTLE 285+/- ac. irrig., pivot & wheelines. Year-round creek thru ranch for 3 miles. payment with your ad. with equipment, irrigation and BEEFMASTER BULLS for sale or possible trade for tractor. 3700+/- ac. BLM permit. 2 homes, barn, shop, & 10,000 lb scales. Excellent some riding. Top pay. OLDER COWBOY looking for Long yearlings & 2-year-olds in fabu- Tony, 406-754-2469 / Office; 406- deer / elk hunting, fishing. A neat, complete operation, with a great location. Send responses to: 754-2434 / Home. $1,400,000 camp, fencing or feeding job. P.O. Western Livestock Journal lous condition. Raised in a harsher Box 5333, Elko, NV 89802. 775- 650 S. Lipan Street, Box 751 environment than they will ever go Hunting / Recreational paradise. Over 6200 deeded acres in one of Oregon's 753-0980 West Coast Brangus Breeders Assn. Denver, CO 80223 to. Pearce Flournoy, Likely, CA. best hunting regions. Resident elk herds, lots of deer and antelope. 3 creeks, “Your Link to Brangus Bulls” stream fishing. Headquarters in private valley, 2 homes, barns, shop, scales, RANCH MANAGER CHECK AgJobsUSA corrals. Excellent grass. Over 500 timbered acres. $1,850,000. Firm Extensive experience in cow/calf, 530-233-4914 FREE BRANGUS More choice jobs; more choice BULL CATALOG developing rations, computer skills, employees. Agriculture’s favorite ANGUS BULLS Dave Townsend, Assoc. Broker 541-408-1572 leadership, goal setting, annual low cost employment company. with bulls now available from top 15 performance tested bulls. budgets, crossbreeding systems, Employees remain confidential, pay Brangus breeders in the West! C.O.L.A. Scott Bruder, Assoc. Broker 541-480-8891 marketing, land management, $50; employers,$250. FREE Calving & growth. Cook Valley (530) 279-2697 developing business opportunities, Angus. Call: 209-988-4347 Office 541-475-9896 brochure: 800-352-0303, agjob- Ranch Real Estate, LLC employee supervision and commu- susa.com Toni Hagen-Currin PO Box 29 * SW Hwy 97 nity oriented. I am an energetic, BEEFMASTER BULLS Cattle Assoc. Broker self-motivated leader who is dedi- WANTED: Short yearlings, foundation genet- 11 Madras, OR 97741 www.ranches4u.com cated to family values. Please con- Experienced cowman for progres- ics, long thick bodies, tight sheaths, Wanted tact me at: 701-477-3705 or 701- sive, registered and commercial hill raised. Delivery. 805-344-5901 477-9659 ranch in eastern Oregon. Must be a responsible, motivated leader and LARGE SELECTION of Angus bulls EASTERNEASTERN OREGONOREGON RANCH MANAGER / Cow Boss have calving and vet experience, A- and females. Breeding AI since WANTED RUHL FARM 10 miles east of Burns on Hwy 20. 403.48 acres including 300+ Long-term position wanted. Lifetime I, and feedlot experience. 1972. Deavers Angus Ranch, 530- TO PURCHASE acres irrigated by pivot, wheel lines and hand lines and 93.48 acres of pivot cor- experience. College degree. Great Knowledge in starting colts is nec- 865-3053. references. P.O. Box 962, Billings, essary. Benefits: salary, 3 bedroom Good quality Angus/ ners, dry land farming, roads and pond. 1999 3 bed, 2 bath, 1,794 sq. ft. man- ufactured home. 1977, 3 bed, 2 bath, 924 sq. ft. Much more. Reduced $495,000 MT 59103. 406-254-1074 house, pick-up on job, beef, 1 day PUREBRED GELBVIEH Simmental cross heifer calves, off a week, 2 weeks vacation & bulls, exceptional heifers, excellent other benefits. No health insurance. spring born. SWAMP CREEK RANCH 870+ acres located in Diamond, OR, approx. 45 2 Call: 541-523-4401 or fax resume quality. Gentle, trucking, video avail- Call 505/420-55868 miles from Burns. 245 acres of flood irrigated meadows and 621 acres of native Help Wanted and references to: 541-523-5502 able. Markes Family Farms, pasture. Rare property in Diamond Valley. Water sources from Swamp Creek Waukomis, OK. 580-758-1519. COWS TO WINTER and Kiger Creek. Two bed, 2 bath single wide. 20’x60’ hay shed, 5,355 sq. ft. GET TOP DOLLAR!!! Good quality feed. Contact Bob at barn, 24’x64’ machine shed, miscellaneous outbuildings and working corrals. ALL AROUND Ranch Hand REGISTERED HORNED www.hansenagriplacement.com 605-397-8563 $975,000. REDUCED $750,000. South central high mountain ranch. Hereford herd includes 9 bred cows, Need experience with haying, cattle Ranch Manager ...... $28K 7 bred 2 year olds, 8 bred yearlings, RYE GRASS LANE An ideal place for the person working in town and wanti- Top Ranch Asst...... To $21K WANTED TO BUY and horses, mechanical abilities a line-one breeding. Bred to a ng to run some cattle or develop alfalfa. 558 deeded acres on a county main- Guest Ranch Caretaker ...... To $30K 300-400 older cows with good tained road 10 miles E of Burns. 320 acres free flood water rights, 2 irrigation plus. Opportunity for interaction with Predretti bull that also sells. 7 bull mouths. Woodlake, NE. Call 402- Farm/Feedlot Asst...... $30K wells. The property is a combination of meadows/irrigated pasture and native guest clientele. Housing, utilities, calves & 6 coming 2 year olds. 967-3333. Farm/Livestock ...... $30K pasture, new domestic well. $365,000. REDUCED $285,000. beef, insurance, wages D.O.E. Mail Good performance records. Great resume to: Ranch Hand, 8937 Farm Manager ...... $40K temperament. Every cow has calved 25 MILES E. OF BURNS OFF HWY 78 ON NEWTON RD. 640 deeded acres County Road F5, Canon City, CO Farm Assistant ...... To $35K www.wlj.net with 175+ acres of dry land farmed in rye and 305+ acres native pasture. 239.2 81212 or E-mail to: A.Iversen- Swine A.I. Technician ...... Neg. the last 2 years with no help. Rainbow Ridge Ranch, Central acres of primary water rights. 125 acres new Zimatic pivot. 1,664 sq. ft., 3 bed, @pmtcorp.com Applicator ...... To $36K 1 bath home with a 20’x32’ attached garage, miscellaneous outbuildings, and Serving Ag Personnel for 44 Years Point, OR. 541-826-2258; 541-821- FULLTIME HERDSMAN 3403 set of working corrals and chutes. Personal property list available. Two irriga- Assistant Ranch Manager needed Dogs 15 tion wells with pumps. Good road access off of Hwy 78, E. of Burns. $375,000 for remote 5000 acre “for - profit” Call Eric 308-382-7351 340 1st CALF Napa County beef stocker and Hansen Agri-Placement HEIFERS direct marketing operation. Need IT’S BACK! REAL ESTATE, INC. cattle, water, fencing, mechanical Box 1172, Grand Island, NE 68802 Bred to low birth weight black Angus bulls. 75% black, B.B., By popular demand! The classic 707 Ponderosa Village • Burns, OR 97720 experience. MIG / controlled graz- stockdog training video “Border ing knowledge preferred. balance is red & Charolais cross. 541-573-7206 or 800-573-7206 Call and ask about our st Collies - Getting the Right Start”. Compensation includes benefits 40 day calving. April 1 to May Only $34.95 FREE shipping! E-mail: [email protected] th and housing. Mail resume to: P.O. current promotion: 10 . Call 541/542-2820, Check/money order to: Russel Evenings: Jett C. Blackburn, Co-Broker, 541-573-2313 Box 670, St. Helena, CA 94574 or evenings or 541/542-2403, Graves, 4313 E. Bennington Ave., Curt Blackburn, Co-Broker, 541-573-3106, fax 541-573-5011 fax 707-963-2633. Call 707-963- 1-800-850-2769 days. Eastern Oregon Castle Rock, CO 80104. Phone: www.jettblackburn.com 5627 x11 for more details. 303-814-1172 clspg02all.qxd 10/23/02 3:53 PM Page 2

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VALLEY FALLS RANCH Same family ownership since 1910. Over 5,600 deeded acres plus BLM and annual lease for Call Randy Shaw spring turnout. All but about 400 acres are tillable with 1,600 irrigated. Two homes, two large Beautiful Lassen steel hay sheds, large shop, hydraulic squeeze, scales, barn, corrals and fences, all in excel- Today County Ranch at lent condition. Priced just $700 per acre. $3,920,000. #50758. Call Burt. HOLMAN PREMIER the base of the Crater Lake Realty • 1-888-262-1939 REALTY, INC. 1-800-347-1343 Chiloquin, OR 97624, e-mail: [email protected] Sierras. 1,020 ac. with all cattle and 130 ACRE FARM HOMESITE CALIFORNIA Real Estate for Sale farm equipment. FOOTHILLS Approx. 44 acres under irrigation currently in alfalfa at 5.5 - 6.0 tons/acre. Balance of Fresno County, 320 acres, river Intermountain 20B acreage in spring grazing. Several homesites with access to paved county road. Power 100 AUM permit. views, springs, large meadows, power & telephone available, paved road close. CUP required to build. $130,000. #51573 Large 5,000 sq. ft. access, freeway close. $1,290/acre, View Point Ranch home. Call ERA additional land available. 425,000 acres l/d 3,500 AU HIGH PRODUCTION & EXCELLENT WATER RIGHTS 559/647-0702 Oregon $9,000,000. 316+/- acres with 220 under irrigation. Additional 9 acres under permit. District and per- Joy Realty at 530/257-7748. Clark mitted well water rights with well certified. Not a drought well! 85 acres in spring grazing. Real Estate for Sale Company Calving shed corrals, squeeze chute and all irrigation equipment included. 2 hay barns. $1,900,000. Intermountain 805-238-7110 Produced 6+/- ton/acre alfalfa and 400+/- sacks of potatoes. Currently 40 acres in pas- 20B 208-345-3163 ture, balance in hay and grain. Excellent working farm/ranch priced to sell at $579,000. FOR SALE BY OWNER: Northern #51307 FSBO. Secluded 524 Nevada hay ranch located in Orovada, Nevada. 320 acres with SIERRA VALLEY head cattle ranch in two new Zimmatic pivots and 2 parcels totaling 122+ acres. northern Nevada. Approx. approximately 3/4 mile of 10 inch OFFERS WANTED Across from Nervino Airport. 4,300 acres deeded private gated pipe. Asking $400,000. PRICE REDUCED. Currently running 800 mother cows plus all supporting RATTLESNAKE BLM allotment; 800 acres Owner willing to finance. 775-272- stock, backgrounding calves, selling excess hay production and leasing extra CREEK RANCH: Stock well powered by wind- 3260 farm ground to neighbor. 5,600 deeded acres with 550 irrigated plus BLM, 400 one-iron cows, bulls and replace- mill. $385,200 of farm ground; 400 acres in alfalfa. MILLARD COUNTY, UTAH State & private leases. Quality improvements, easy drift close to town & ments. 2,061 acres, 933 irrigated. 450+ acres, farmland, water Water assessment 50¢ per acre. $1.15 million Grazing land and deeded pasture. schools. Asking $2,400,000. rights, can be flood irrigated, 985 USFS AUM’s in 2 allotments. 6,600 s.f. custom log home. Large Call: 775-941-0414 TEN MILE: Historically running 1,300 mother cows plus replacements, bulls & fenced, corrals, shoot land - has 800 deeded acres, all or part. 435- shop & small barn. Excellent corrals. 857-2307 holding calves for early spring market. 5,100 deeded acres plus BLM. Large Equipment included in package. been leased for duck and goose meadows, free water, open winters & good improvements. Asking $2,800,000. $2,000,000. hunting. $720,300 QUINN RIVER CROSSING: Solid rating at 2,000 AU’s plus market approxi- Modoc County • Alturas, CA Pashimeroi Valley, Idaho Sierra Valley Realty 590 acre ranch, 400 acres sprinkler irrigated by gravity flow, 180 acres mately 2,000 ton alfalfa hay. 19,782 deeded acres plus BLM. Easy drift, some 530-233-3699 winter range, 2,500 acres flood meadow. Management team in place if needed. (530) 994-3788 sub-irrigated. Wheellines and a new pivot. No pump cost and excellent Quality, quality, quality. Asking $4,500,000. water rights. Comfortable 3 bedroom, 1 bath home, large shop, labor AGRILANDS REAL ESTATE housing, corrals, calving shed. Small BLM permit. Good condition throughout. $825,000. Jack Horton Ola, ID 83657 208-584-3232 Rae Anderson 3,600 ACRE RANCH bordering national forest, has spectacular views of Mt. Shasta and Mt. Lassen. The deeded 2,400 2,080 acre ranch. Cowboy’s ranch with outside grazing for 550 head acres feature 260 acres of permanent pasture irrigated by two for 5.5 months out-the-gate. No trucking. 2 pivots plus flood irrigation center pivots plus 1,200 acres of BLM. Mule deer and antelope for hay production. 2 comfortable homes, shop, corrals. Excellent win- California Ranches are abundant, in addition to quail, grouse and sage hens. A tro- ter protection. $1.8 million. Native Pasture — 8,600 acres Colusa County, well phy trout lake and a bass pond round out the recreation These two ranches are adjacent to each other and would make a very watered with wells, springs & dams, good head- resources. The carrying capacity is about 350 cow-calf pairs well balanced operation if operated together. quarters, corrals with scales plus shipping corrals from April to November. Priced to sell at ...... $1,195,000 on county road at the other end of the ranch, PREMIER CATTLE RANCH, this turnkey 450 cow show- SALMON RIVER REALTY deer & pig country, oak studded with big open place ranch in northern California is graced by white fences and Challis, ID • 208-879-2225 valleys, $5,160,000 (600/ac). green pastures. The 884 acres are planted in an alfalfa grass Preston Dixon mix and are flood irrigated. The main house, built in the 1880’s, California’s Most Beautiful Ranch — 1,240 acres has been completely restored. Two other homes provide staff on paved road near 4,000-ft. airport, year-round housing. Other improvements include a horse barn, hay barns, Real Estate for Sale Place your ad fish ponds, 500 ac. potential vineyard or irrigated equipment shed and a hangar. The hunting is great for ducks, Mountain 20C pasture, loaded with wildlife, top fencing & ranch geese, deer and quail along the river that runs through the online... roads, great views from 3,000 ft. 3BR redwood ranch. Don’t miss out! ...... $2,295,000 working www.proper- home, mature timber & young trees, $2,250,000. Jim Redd, Four Star Realty 707-444-9234 or montana tiesmag.net Seller finance. Kevin Sullivan, Broker 707-485-5834 ranches www.ranchagent.com Mountain Meadow Hideaway — 453 Plumas Powder River Real Estate for Sale County deeded acres to hike, ride & hunt at 3,500 Ranch Realty Toll Free 1-888-887-4633 Mountain ft. elevation fronts paved county road with U.S. www.powderriverranchrealty.com 20C Forest on 3 sides. Sub-irrigated 250-acre meadow CENTRAL OREGON CATTLE RANCH 90,000± acres, 22,000± deeded, 3,400± water rights, 5 plus water rights to river thru ranch plus ranch THREE BUTTES RANCH - One of the best ranches in cen- wells, great fencing, 2 nice 2BR homes, good homes, 2 shops, 2 machine sheds, 2 sets corrals, cert. cattle scales, calving shed, other outbuildings, out-the- tral Montana. 18,251 contiguous acres with 9,527 deeded, ranch fence & bldgs, $1,450,000. 4,484 railroad lease, 1,280 state lease, 80 BLM and 2,880 pri- gate forest service permits, excellent hunting, abundant — We have others large & small — vate lease. Approximately 3 million board feet of merchantable wildlife, antelope, deer, elk, turkey and waterfowl. timber on the deeded. Newer log home and good supporting Raynard Ranch Realty — 530/885-3978 Merchantable timber. outbuildings. Currently running 450 cows plus 700-800 year- Call or fax (541) 477-3700 lings. The ranch has one of the largest trophy elk herds with $8,425,000 mule deer and turkeys throughout the ranch. Pride of ownership throughout. A good buy at $2,900,000. E-mail: [email protected] • Web site: www.ritchranch.com THE PEYRON RANCH 1-888-259-6660 Baker City, Oregon 1,804 deeded acres within 5 paved miles of beautiful Baker TOSCANI RANCH City including over 1,046 acres of primary water rights 1,801 acres. Alfalfa and grass hay for seasonal grazing livestock, will carry approximately 400 pairs. River and irrigation ditch backed by 1,000 acres of supplement rights. Approximately run through it, all irrigation equipment, private well, 2 homes 165 acres of sprinkler irrigated alfalfa and alfalfa/grass mix. on property, 2 barns and numerous other outbuildings and Ron Shoen Marvin Brown more. $975,000 40 acres flood irrigated alfalfa/grass mix. 110 acres of native RANCH Rocky Mountain Ranch Realty hay meadow and 731 acres of flood-irrigated pasture. 1,360 acres of pasture, hay and feedlot. Water available from lake, irrigation ditch and 4 irrigation wells. 3 homes, commodi- Home, shop, scales and corrals. $1,275,000 ty storage building, equipment storage shed, stable, shop, cor- MILLER CREEK RANCH • Meeker, Colorado Contact Steve Turner: rals and more. Backs up to state wildlife area. $1,175,000 Located in the White River Valley near Meeker, Colorado, this J. FREEDMAN AND COMPANY property has over five miles of private fishing on Miller Creek and www.jfreedman.com ERA Joy Realty West Miller Creek. The fishing resource is enhanced by natural 15 SW Colorado Avenue, Suite B, Bend, OR 97702 (530) 257-7748 • 1-877-583-2249 springs, which support a large trout pond and flow into Miller Creek. The ranch borders the White River National Forest Flat Phone: 541-389-4050 • Fax: 541-388-5414 www.erajoyrealty.com Tops area, which is renowned for big game hunting. This tremen- dous recreational asset contains over 3,100 acres and is now offered at $5,750,000. Beautiful Rolling OREGON RANCHES NIX RANCH •San Miguel County, Colorado Hills in Oregon MR. COWMAN! JORDAN VALLEY RANCH: 400 AUs, 6,895 contiguous acres, 5,295 +/- Come To Our Country! Secluded mountain retreat just 45 minutes from Telluride. The Nix deeded, 960 BLM, 640 State Lease. 308.7 flood irrigated in alfalfa/grass. Only 5 miles to Springfield. WORKING COW & Ranch contains 395 acres of spectacular views, towering aspen and Easy trail to 790 AUM BLM permit! Ranch improvements. Compact oper- Near excellent riding property HORSE RANCHES spruce, lush meadows and exceptional wildlife. One mile of com- Cut over timber land. ation! 5 LOP tags available. Priced at $1,000,000. and recreational lakes. mon boundary with Uncompahgre National Forest furthers the Write or call for free publication. recreational opportunities available to this outstanding property. HUNTING RANCH: Just 2½ hours from Bend! 1,370 deeded acres tim- Remodeled and updated 3 Cascade Real Estate bered rangeland on Cricket Creek. Excellent hunting in Silvies Unit, 3 10886 Highway 62. $2,770,000 Landowner Preference Tags! Build your hunting cabin here! Possible bedroom, 2 bath home on 4.5 Eagle Point, OR 97524 exchange, split or owner-carry! PRICE REDUCED to $399,000. CAN fenced acres. Large, newer 3 Phone: 800/343-4165 ADD: BURNS HAY RANCH: 187 acres, shop, domestic well, and pond, bay metal building with loft [email protected] Hall & Hall Partners LLP excellent soils, water rights, hay production, located just minutes from Tom Metzger Burns and only 25 miles from Cricket Creek Pasture. Would make excel- and storage shed. 1559 Logan Street • Denver, CO 80203 lent smaller cattle or horse setup! Six BIG BUCKS call this home NOW! $194,500/negotiable. www.wlj.net 303-861-8282 Waterfowl nesting, pheasants, doves. PRICE REDUCED FOR BOTH 541/746-8813 HALL AND HALL PARCELS to $774,000. 1-800-850-2769 UNITY SUMMER RANCH: Beautiful, private, 550 +/- deeded acres, 191 head USFS permit, out-the-gate! Close to schools. Free irrigation water, Real Estate for Sale Real Estate for Sale private reservoir! Nice doublewide, or build your dream house! In the 1,830-acre cattle ranch. Rated at 700 AUs heart of big game country! Excellent summer ranch for cows or yearlings! all inside. Two houses, shop, corrals, scales, Southwest 20D Southwest 20D Priced at $490,000. feedlots and more. Center pivot, 2 wheel 335 N. Main St. • P.O. Box 1767 lines, water rights from three streams. Ranch MOHAVE COUNTY, ARIZONA PHAROAH RANCH Alturas, CA 96101 WESTERN RANCH Scott W. Hawes currently used for summer grazing. Great 3,000 to 5,600 feet, 45 Sec, 250 2,100 acres, good home, corrals, 4 p) 530.233.1993 • f) 530.233.5193 MANAGEMENT & 541-548-1660 deer, quail, and waterfowl hunting. Landowner deeded, 250 AUM BLM permit. Two barns, many ponds, good grassland email: [email protected] deer tags available each year. $1,550,000. & good hunting. 400 cow ranch. REALTY, LLC web: www.triadproperties.net homes, 5 wells, 9 dirt tanks. 928- Price reduced. Call Good Earth 715-1599 or 702-373-0968. Land Company, 918-689-3166 clspg02all.qxd 10/23/02 3:55 PM Page 3

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If your sale date fails to appear in this calen- AMERICAN HIGHLAND Nov. 23 – Dalebanks Angus Annual Production POLLED HEREFORD SIMANGUS Nov. 15 – Livestock Exchange Inc., Feeder Calf dar, contact your WLJ Livestock Service Sale, Eureka, KS Jan. 25 – American Highland Cattle Assn., Special/Monthly Holstein Steer Special, Representative. ON LINE CATALOG: Nov. 23 – Redland Angus Bulls, Buffalo, WY Feb. 7 – Frank Rodgers & Sons Polled Dec. 2 – Deiter Bros. “Cream of the Crop” NWSS, Denver, CO Brush, CO www.wlj.net. Nov. 23 – Sydenstricker Angus, Mexico, MO Hereford Production Sale, Buhl, ID Commercial Bred Heifer Sale, Faulkton, SD Dec. 3 – Deiter Bros. Mature Cowherd Nov. 15 – Shasta Livestock Auction Yard, ANGUS Nov. 24 – Rocky Mountain Classic, Fort Collins, RED ANGUS Special Cow/Pair Sale, Cottonwood, CA ALL BREEDS CO Dispersion, Faulkton, SD Nov. 2 – Nelson Angus Production Sale, Nov. 21 – Valentine Livestock Auction, Special Nov. 2 – Elko Bull Sale, Elko, NV Nov. 25 – Broken O Ranch Angus Commercial Nov. 2 – Bet on Red Sale, Reno, NV Salmon, ID SIMMENTAL Bred Female & Regular Sale, Valentine, NE Nov. 2 – “The Gathering” Commercial Female Females, Augusta, MT Dec. 7 – Redland Red Angus Production Sale, Nov. 2 – Tybar Ranch, Carbondale, CO & Bull, Joplin, MO Nov. 25 – Sandpoint Cattle Co., Dethleys Hysham, MT Feb. 8 – 45th Annual Black Hills Stock Show Nov. 22 – Livestock Exchange Inc., Weaned Nov. 8 – 10th Annual Rathbun Bull & Female Nov. 8 - 9 – Central California World of Bulls Angus Ranch & Dandy Cattle Co. Joint Dec. 7 – Skinner Ranch Salers, Angus, Red & Rodeo, Rapid City, SD Calf Special, Brush, CO Sale, Moses Lake, WA Sale, Galt, CA Production Sale, Kearney, NE Angus Bulls, Hall, MT Nov. 23 – Cattlemen’s Livestock Auction, Nov. 9 – Rocky Mountain Angus Association, AUCTION MARKETS Nov. 26 – Shasta All Breeds Bull Sale, Nov. 30 – Vermilion Ranch Angus Fall Feb. 6 – 45th Annual Black Hills Stock Show Complete Dispersion of San Felipe Ranch, Ogden, UT Cottonwood, CA Production Sale, Billings, MT & Rodeo, Rapid City, SD Oct. 28 – Torrington Livestock Markets, Inc., Galt, CA Nov. 12 – Lindner Ranches Bred Female Sale Nov. 28 – Conners St. College Performance Dec. 1 – Mid-Continent Farms Top Cut Female Special Bred Cow Sales, Torrington, WY Nov. 26 – Shasta Livestock Auction Yard, Bull (Producers), Greeley, CO Bull Sale, Warner, OK Sale, Washington, KS SALERS Oct. 28 – Valentine Livestock Auction, Regular Nov. 12 – Rice Ranches Angus Bulls, Harrison, Sale, Cottonwood, CA Dec. 4 – Utah Cattlemen’s All Breed Bull Sale, Dec. 2 – Deiter Bros. “Cream of the Crop” Oct. 29 – Idaho State Shorthorn Assn. & Idaho Sale, Valentine, NE MT Dec. 6 – Montana Beef Network Premium Salt Lake City, UT Commercial Bred Heifer Sale, Faulkton, SD State Salers Assn., Key to the Future Oct. 31 – Valentine Livestock Auction, Special Nov. 15 – Green Mountain Angus Ranch Feeder Calf Sale, Frontier Stockyards, Dec. 2 – Deiter Bros. “Cream of the Crop” Dec. 2-3 – Stevenson/Basin Angus Production Female Sale, Caldwell, ID Spring Calf Sale, Valentine, NE Production sale, Ryegate, MT Billings, MT Commercial Bred Heifer Sale, Faulkton, SD Sale, Hobson, MT Nov. 1 – Montana Beef Network Premium Nov. 16 – California Supreme Angus Females, Dec. 7 – Skinner Ranch Salers, Angus, Red Dec. 6 – Livestock Exchange Inc., Feeder Dec. 3 – Deiter Bros. Mature Cowherd Dec. 3 – Deiter Bros. Mature Cowherd Feeder Calf Sale, Frontier Stockyards, Fresno, CA Angus Bulls, Hall, MT Calf Special, Brush, CO Dispersion, Faulkton, SD Dispersion, Faulkton, SD Billings, MT Nov. 16 – Camp Cooley Ranch Bull Sale, Dec. 9 – Jacobson Ranch Salers Bulls, Great Feb. 25 – Cowman’s Classic All Breed Bull Dec. 4 – Big Country Breeders, Angus & Nov. 1 – Livestock Exchange Inc., Feeder Dec. 7 – Fallon Livestock Auction, Special Franklin, TX Falls, MT Sale, Spokane, WA Hereford Sale, Columbus, MT Calf Special, Brush, CO Calf Sales, Fallon, NV Nov. 16 – Evergreen Exclusive Angus Female Feb. 20 – GG&T Cattle Co., Performance Mar. 26 – Washington Cattleman Assn. All Dec. 5 – Sitz Angus Bulls, Harrison, MT Nov. 1 – Shasta Livestock Auction Yard, Dec. 12 – Valentine Livestock Auction, Special Sale, Pasco, WA Sale, Quinter, KS Breed Bull Test Sale, Prosser, WA Dec. 6 – KG Ranch Angus Production Sale, Special Feeder Sale, Cottonwood, CA Bred Female & Regular Sale, Valentine, NE Nov. 19 – Groseth 4G Angus, North Platte, NE Three Forks, MT SANTA GERTRUDIS Nov. 4 – Torrington Livestock Markets, Inc., Dec. 13 – Livestock Exchange Inc., Feeder Calf Special Bred Cow Sales, Torrington, WY Dec. 7 – California Angus Days, Turlock, CA Oct. 4, 2003 – King Ranch, 150th Anniversary Special, Brush, CO Nov. 4 – Valentine Livestock Auction, Special Dec. 7 – Montana Supreme Angus Female Celebration Horse & Cattle Sale, Kingsville, Dec. 20 – Livestock Exchange Inc., Feeder Calf Bred Female & Regular Sale, Valentine, NE Business Sale, Columbus, MT TX Special/Monthly Holstein Steer Special, 24 Fencing/Corrals 31 Nov. 8 – Cattlemen’s Livestock Auction, 11th Dec. 7 – R&R Cattle Co. Female Sale, Brush, CO Opportunity Keithville, LA SHORTHORN Annual CLM Replacement Female Sale, Galt, CA Dec. 7 – Schurrtop Angus & Charolais Bulls, Oct. 29 – Idaho State Shorthorn Assn. & Idaho HORSE LIVESTOCK AUCTION MARKET. Nov. 8 – Livestock Exchange Inc., Stocker McCook, NE State Salers Assn., Key to the Future Kansas. Modern facility, computer- Feeder Special, Brush, CO Nov. 2 – “The Gathering” Joplin, MO THE ULTIMATE Dec. 7 – Skinner Ranch Salers, Angus, Red Female Sale, Caldwell, ID ized ring scale, steel pens. Good Nov. 8 – Shasta Livestock Auction Yard, Jan. 31 - Feb. 1 – 45th Annual Black Hills Stock Angus Bulls, Hall, MT Dec. 1 – Mid-Continent Farms Top Cut Female livestock area with growth potential. CORRAL OR FENCE Special Feeder Sale, Cottonwood, CA Show & Rodeo, Rapid City, SD Dec. 8 – G13 Angus, Elida, NM Sale, Washington, KS Terms possible. Reichlinger Real 2”x5”x9’ rails and post, Dec. 9 – Bryngleson Angus Bull Sale, Rupert, Nov. 9 – Cattlemen’s Livestock Auction, 34th Oct. 4, 2003 – King Ranch, 150th Anniversary $ Feb. 5 – 45th Annual Black Hills Stock Show Estate, Box 4, York, NE 68467. 9 each. Easy to install, self Annual Cen. Calif. “World of Bulls” All Celebration Horse & Cattle Sale, Kingsville, ID & Rodeo, Rapid City, SD 402-362-4191 tapping screws. Horses - 3 Dec. 12 – 101 Ranch - TLC Cattle Co. Bulls, Breeds Sale, Galt, CA TX USDA MEAT processing plant, all rails. Cattle - 4 rails, 1 post. King Hill, ID licenses, a complete facility busi- Call for brochure, all kinds, Dec. 14 – Cattlemen’s Connection Bull Sale, ness opportunity for $175,000. Real pipe fencing. Bliss, ID property, $500,000. Dennis at Feb. 3 – 45th Annual Black Hills Stock Show Producers hold key to bio-security Chosen Properties, 541-673-5514 & Rodeo, Rapid City, SD 916/372-2195 Feb. 22 – Hutchings Cattle Co., Bull & Female “It’s like closing the cup- tion or disinfection. It may be However, he said produc- 3290 Jefferson Blvd., West Sale, Fallon, NV board and knowing who has several types of barriers — ers are not alone in their con- APPR. $75,000/Yr. Sacramento, CA 95691 Feb. 27 – DeJong Ranch Annual Bull Sale, been there and who hasn’t.” biological, chemical, physi- Kennebec, SD cern or their desire to protect If you know farm equipment or That’s how Dr. Garry cal and so on. It would be American agriculture. “It will livestock, you can make money Mar. 19 – Stevenson Basin Production Sale, Equipment Hobson, MT Adams described ways cat- the whole complex of meth- appraising them! Call today for 33 take all the producer groups, Mar. 22 – Jaynbee Angus Ranch Production tle feeders can protect them- ods to prevent the entry of a working in conjunction with free information. (800) 488-7570 For Sale Sale, Davenport, WA or www.amagappraisers.com. selves and their animals pathogen into the system.” local authorities, such as the BEEFMASTER from either an intentional That begins at the point of county judge and other local USED PIPE Nov. 2 – Payette River Ranch, Emmett, ID or accidental introduction of entry into the country, authorities, state animal Pasture BRAHMAN pathogens. Adams, associ- extends to the marketplace health officials and federal 25 Pipe • Rod • Cable for horse ate dean for research and and finally to individual Dec. 7 – Registered Brahman & F-1 Female officials with APHIS and Available corrals and fences graduate studies at the operations. Sale, Crockett, TX other agencies. That network College of Veterinary Producers, he told cattle Will feed up to 100 cows E.M.E., Inc BRAUNVIEH is what will make the great- Taft, CA 800-447-1742 Medicine at Texas A&M feeders, are key to the early or 150 yearlings this Dec. 6-7 – Golden Link Braunvieh Complete University, spoke on bio- detection of any pathogen, est difference in detection Dispersion, Firth, NE and prevention. It won’t be winter. Good quality alfal- HUNDREDS OF WINDMILL security during the 35th because they know their ani- one group by itself. It will be fa grass hay. $115/ton, OWNERS CAN NOT BE WRONG BRANGUS Anniversary Convention of mals and they see them reg- includes: feed, water and Nov. 9 – The Branch Ranch Production Sale, the Texas Cattle Feeders ularly. He encouraged all a heavily linked, functional Replace your steel pipe with our heavy wall Mansfield, LA web of people responding care. Termo, Lassen PVC plastic pipe. Forget about rust and dete- Association today in cattle producers to watch for Nov. 15-16 – Camp Cooley Ranch, Franklin, that will make our system County, CA. Winters rioration that goes with steel pipe. Light TX Amarillo. any abnormal behavior and weight and easy to handle. With our heavy Ranch, 530/260-0464 Dec. 7 – Steiner Ranch Bull Sale, Bastrop, TX “Animal agriculture is vul- to have it investigated imme- the least vulnerable we can duty plastic collars, a plastic pipe installation diately. make it.” — WLJ is maintenance free. All our previous cus- CHAROLAIS nerable to attack by bio-ter- YEAR-ROUND PASTURE available tomers who have put plastic pipe in their rorists. And animal agricul- north eastern California / north windmills, continue to brag about it. Available Nov. 2 – Tim Leslie Charolais Fall Bull Sale, western Nevada. Call for details: ture is also vulnerable to inci- for immediate shipment in 2", 2 1/2", and Salem, AR 530-279-2760 or 530-945-7676 3' sizes. Urethane Check Valves and Working Nov. 5 – Southern Cattle Co. Mature Cow dental introduction of barrels, Perma cups, no leak Urethane Check Herd Dispersal, Marianna, FL pathogens,” he told cattle Filtering out of E. PASTURE AVAILABLE. Excellent Balls and Urethane Rod Guides. Lifetime Tank Nov. 12 – AC Ranch Charolais Bulls, Great Central California grass for October Falls, MT feeders. The obvious through May. Call 559-673-9246 Coatings for steel and concrete tanks, stops response, he noted, is to ask after 6:00 pm PST. all leaks, prevent rust forever. Write or call Nov. 13 – Walker Charolais Ranch Dispersal, for our Ranchers catalogue. Serving Farm and Springdale, AR the question, “how can we coli researched Ranch since 1950. We ship same day order Dec. 7 – Schurrtop Angus & Charolais Bulls, prevent or at least minimize (Continued from page 5) Shelton. “They stopped at RANCH FOR is received. McCook, NE Feb. 4 – 45th Annual Black Hills Stock Show the possibility of an inci- slow down that migration. least 90 percent of all rain "Serving Farm and Ranch Since 1950" GRAZING LEASE & Rodeo, Rapid City, SD dental or intentional intro- They performed their exper- runoff, so almost no bacteria Graystone, Douglas Mtn. VIRDEN PERMA-BILT CO. Mar. 1 – Trinity Farms, Eltopia, WA duction of an animal dis- 2821 Mays • Box 7160WLJ iments by planting grass moved down the mound. But 2,094 AUMs, $15,000 per Amarillo, TX 79114-7160 CHIANGUS ease?” strips on two 20-foot long, most of the rain ran off both “The first thing is to edu- year. Contact Homer Wilson (806) 352-2761 Nov. 19 – A.C.A. National Sale, Louisville, KY 20-percent slopes of a wedge- bare sides of the mound, car- (970) 629-1035 cate ourselves — consumers www.virdenproducts.com Dec. 1 – Mid-Continent Farms Top Cut Female shaped mound called a rying the bacteria with it.” Sale, Washington, KS (Chi x Maine) as well as producers — about lysimeter. Results from the ARS Dec. 2 – Deiter Bros. “Cream of the Crop” Pasture methods to prevent “The lysimeter is the study reported runoff from 26 Commercial Bred Heifer Sale, Faulkton, SD introduction. Knowledge Wanted Schools 37 Dec. 3 – Deiter Bros. Mature Cowherd smallest observation unit in the bare clay loam slope con- Dispersion, Faulkton, SD is one of the most powerful which pathogen transport tained virtually all the Feb. 8 – 45th Annual Black Hills Stock Show tools we have that we can pathogens present in the & Rodeo, Rapid City, SD occurs in the same way as it exploit for the least amount manure. Surprisingly, ARS Ash Valley Ranch ET THOROUGH does in the real world,” said is looking for winter pasture G CLUB CALVES of input.” Shelton. He explained one recorded only 0.6 percent between Redding & PRACTICAL Nov. 23 – JR Ranch Club Calf Sale, Othello, Adams says education slope of the mound had clay pathogens in the runoff from WA should center around under- Sacramento for spring loam soil and another had the vegetated clay loam calvers. Any/all ranches will TRAINING IN: standing the avenues of COMMERCIAL sandy loam. To test the fil- slope. On the bare sandy be considered. Pregnancy testing—A.I. herd entrance pathogens can take Dec. 2 – Deiter Bros. “Cream of the Crop” tering effects, various indige- loam, ARS said the soil Mike Watt 530/260-33452 health—calf delivery and care. and how to close the path- Commercial Bred Heifer Sale, Faulkton, SD nous grasses were grown in runoff contained 25 percent WANTED: WINTER PASTURE for Many additional subjects Dec. 3 – Deiter Bros. Mature Cowherd ways of entrance into ani- Dispersion, Faulkton, SD each soil type. As a control for of the pathogens. But, they 200-250 head. Northern California. CATTLEMEN mal agricultural systems. also found the sandy loam November through March. 707-983- Feb. 2 – 45th Annual Black Hills Stock Show However, he told cattle feed- their experiments, the 8100. Evenings or leave message. Our business is to help you & Rodeo, Rapid City, SD soil where they had planted ers, it’s one thing to know, it’s researchers used bare areas improve your business. GELBVIEH of the slopes. grass had no pathogens in another to implement. the soil runoff. Financial Learn more by working Feb. 6 – 45th Annual Black Hills Stock Show “Implementation (of meth- Along the top of the slopes, 30 & Rodeo, Rapid City, SD the ARS scientists applied Pathogens remaining in with live animals under ods to prevent and control the soil either become food for Assistance expert supervision. HEREFORD pathogens) is probably more fresh manure from dairy cows at the Beltsville other organisms or settle into Write or call today for free Nov. 11 – New Industry Hereford Sale, Hamlin, difficult because of the FARM AND RANCH loans, rural TX Agricultural Research an area between soil particles housing horse ranches, hobby investments we have to school catalog: Nov. 22 – Spencer Herefords, Brewster, NE that don’t support life, farms. Low rates. Janus Mortgage. make in time and resources. Center. Water was applied to 1-888-249-0777. www.janusagfi- GRAHAM SCHOOL, INC. Dec. 4 – Big Country Breeders, Angus & the slopes through overhead according to Shelton. In Hereford Sale, Columbus, MT But we need to think in nance.com Dept. WLJ • 641 W. Hwy 31 sprinklers to simulate rain- either case, he said the prob- Garnett, KS 66032 Dec. 4 – Courtney Hereford Bulls, St. Onge, terms of investing in meth- SD fall and generate runoff. This lem will be controlled 785-448-3119 • 800-552-3538 ods to reduce the likelihood because the pathogens will Fencing/Corrals 31 Fax: 785-448-3110 Dec. 7 – Western National Nugget Hereford of an organism entering our runoff from various locations Over 90 years continuous service Show & Sale, Reno, NV from the top of the hill to the die before they can infect food Feb. 5 – 45th Annual Black Hills Stock Show operations.” or water supplies. & Rodeo, Rapid City, SD At the producer level, that bottom was sampled through LIMOUSIN means reducing the amount tubes. The samples were ARS is trying to find pos- STEEL PIPE - OILFIELD STRUCTURAL then analyzed for bacteria itive results such as these CASING - TUBING - RODS The ad copy Feb. 7 – 45th Annual Black Hills Stock Show of traffic in and out of the Used in Construction of & Rodeo, Rapid City, SD operation and controlling content. ARS reported the for producers through Fencing, Corrals, Etc. deadline is results were surprising. research that’s part of their MAINE-ANJOU access for possible routes of Howard Casing & Tubing every Friday at entry. “That may mean “Grass buffer strips were Water Quality Management Phone: 915/682-4180 Dec. 1 – Mid-Continent Farms Top Cut Female far more effective at filter- and Manure and Byproduct Let Us Quote a Price from the 3:00 p.m. (MST) Sale, Washington, KS everything from a padlock “Heart of Oilfield Country” Feb. 7 – 45th Annual Black Hills Stock Show on the gate to improved light- ing out manure-borne para- Utilization national pro- & Rodeo, Rapid City, SD ing. It may mean vaccina- sites than expected,” said grams. — WLJ 02page20.qxd 10/24/02 3:52 PM Page 1

20 OCTOBER 28, 2002 WESTERN LIVESTOCK JOURNAL NC hog, poultry group criticized for importing feed A North Carolina-based U.S. operated ships must trans- saying the lack of support corporation, made up of six As of last week, the con- port goods between U.S. for U.S. grain producers is hog and poultry producers, sortium had already brought ports. However, currently “unconscionable.” Also, ruffled quite a few feathers in 35,000 metric tons of UK there are very few U.S.- they’re skeptical grain from last week when it announced wheat, which was said not to flagged ships designed for foreign countries, including it’s planning to bring in a be part of the 100,000 met- that task. “I’d rather buy delivery costs, would be significant amount of foreign ric tons the company will im- American, but I can’t due to cheaper than bringing in do- wheat to supply its livestock port later this year. the Jones Act.” mestically produced grains. operations. Statements from Wilm- The company isn’t new to At the same time, those Wilmington Bulk LLC ington Bulk said the deci- importing feedstuffs from same opponents agreed the said it plans to import ap- sion was based “strictly on other countries, as it had im- Jones Act did restrict the proximately 100,000 metric economics,” citing the high- ported some 180,000 metric group from having as much tons of wheat from the Unit- est U.S. wheat prices in over tons of Brazilian soymeal ed Kingdom, and possibly six years, which is due to the domestic grain sent to them earlier this year. France, because those coun- smallest crop harvested since as they would probably need. tries offer a cheaper feed 1972. Overall, Kissner indicat- “However, there are other source than domestically- In addition, Jimmy Kiss- ed his group wants to import avenues of transportation produced U.S. wheat and ner, president of Wilming- about 50 percent of its total they could capitalize on, par- corn. The group includes ton Bulk, said the Jones Act feed needs. ticularly trains and/or Murphy Brown, part of is restricting his ability to There have been several trucks,” one source with the The Boekenogen family, Carmel Valley, CA, are volume buyers, and Smithfield Foods Inc., the buy U.S. grains. Under the vociferous opponents of American Farm Bureau Fed- purchased five bulls at this year’s Tehama Angus Ranch Annual largest pork producer in the Jones Act, U.S.-owned-and- Wilmington Bulk’s decision, eration said. — WLJ Bull Sale. — Photo by Linda Borror Cattleman’s Choice 42nd Annual Production Sale 2000 Angus Sell December 2 & 3, 2002 Selling 800 Bulls BULLS WITH LENGTH, CAPACITY AND MUSCLE - on Tuesday, December 3 - Basin Max 602C 450 Yearlings & 350 Twos birth wean milk yrlg %IMF RE %RP +2.4 +38 +12 +88 +.18 +.01 -.2 Many half and three-quarter brothers sell. Sons of Basin Max 602C, VRD, Brooks EXT, RockN D Ambush, Vermilion Payweight, Prime Cut, Diamond Rainmaker 154E, Basin Rainmaker 814Z plus many other breed leading sires. Complete PERFORMANCE DATA and EPDs are provided on all bulls. They are FERTILITY TESTED and GUARANTEED 100%. Bulls with bred in PERFORMANCE to ADD POUNDS to your calf crop. Bulls are sold in volume so they are AFFORDABLE by everyone. 1200 Commercial Bred Females - selling Monday, December 2 - Brooks EXT 792 birth wean milk yrlg %IMF RE %RP -.5 +48 +17 +86 +.04 -.1 -.18 800 Commercial Bred Heifers The bred heifers are a solid set of Angus and Angus-influenced heifers, raised on our ranches from the same bloodlines as our registered cattle. A select group of heifers will also be offered from some of our most progressive customers. Synchronized AI bred and sell ultrasound pregnancy tested to calving date. 400 Commercial Bred Cows These commercial bred cows are home raised and vary in age. They will be sorted according to age groups with many two and three year-olds and older selling. They were AI synchronized along with the registered cows and pasture exposed to our breed-leading herd sires. 20 Ranch Horses Free - selling Monday, December 2 - Summitcrest Prime Cut Delivery 16 broke, 4 weanlings birth wean milk yrlg %IMF RE %RP +2.2 +45 +17 +77 -.08 +.46+.41 on Bulls

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