The National Livestock Weekly December 7, 2009 • Vol. 89, No. 09

“The Industry’s Largest Weekly Circulation” Web site: www.wlj.net • E-mail: [email protected] • [email protected] • [email protected] A Crow Publication INSIDE WLJ House plan would extend death tax for 2010 Congress was set to vote last said exempting estates as large government borrowing. Committee which is responsible week to block the expiration of the as $3.5 million from the tax “will House Republicans continue to for writing tax laws. Camp said so-called “Death Tax.” Prior to the protect all but the wealthiest battle the change, opposing any he is concerned that the $3.5 vote, the tax on estates was to end Americans.” The current law was tax at all on estates passed from million exemption would not be in 2010 before coming back in 2011 the result of a compromise reached one generation to the next. indexed for inflation, meaning at an even higher rate. However, in 2001 as Republicans worked to “I don’t think death in and of more and more estates would be congressional action on H.R. 4154, eliminate the tax entirely, how- itself should be a taxable event,” subject to the tax in the future. which was introduced by Rep. Earl ever, they were forced to settle for said Rep. Dave Camp, R-MI, who Currently, the tax affects few Pomeroy, D-ND, will extend the 45 a gradual reduction and a one- is also the ranking member of estates. In 2009, about 5,500 SECTIONSECTION TTWO—ThisWO—This weeweek’sk’s edi-edi- tion of WLJ includes the quarterly percent tax on estates valued in year repeal. Prior to the vote, the the House Ways and Means See Death tax on page 14 PROPERTIES Ranch and Farm excess of $3.5 million without in- law was set to return in 2011 with magazine insert. Subscribers who dexing for inflation, which means a $1 million exemption and a top did not receive the magazine the tax would envelop an increas- tax rate of 55 percent. The Con- should contact the WLJ circulation ing number of estates as time gressional Budget Office esti- department at 303/722-7600. passes. Estates valued at less than mates that permanently extend- EEXPORTS—TheXPORTS opportunity pre- $3.5 million would be exempt from ing the tax with a top rate of 45 sented by the expansion of export taxation, leaving 1 percent of all percent on estates larger than markets is key to improving the beef estates subject to the tax. $3.5 million would raise about $14 market. That was the message pre- House Majority Leader Steny billion a year. However, it would sented to producers at the recent Hoyer, D-MD, said it is important raise less than current law over Feeding Quality Forums. If U.S. beef could get that export share up to set a permanent estate tax so the next 10 years—an estimated to 14 percent, it could add $9 to rich families and small business $234 billion less. The lost revenue $13 per hundredweight. PPageage 5 owners can plan accordingly. He would be covered with increased

IIDAHODAHO HHUNT—HuntersUNT in Idaho will be allowed an additional three months to harvest the remaining wolf quota. Idaho officials searching for Idaho’s wolf hunt season originally was set to end on Dec. 31, but only source of brucellosis case about 115 out of 220 wolves have been taken. PPageage 7 Idaho State Department of Agriculture (ISDA) officials are working to determine if brucellosis HHORSEORSE GGATHER—AATHER major wild found in a beef cow in Rigby has spread to other horse gather in the Calico Mountain herds or remained isolated. and Black Rock Desert area in northern Nevada, originally sched- Discovery of the infectious disease has sent uled for Dec. 1, has been postposed shudders through the state’s livestock industry until Dec. 28. PPageage 1155 because of the negative impact it could have on cattle prices and meat sales. IINDEXNDEX Bill Barton, ISDA state veterinarian, issued a memo to state Beef Bits ...... Page - 3 animal health officials on Monday, Nov. 30, alerting them to the Sale Reports ...... Page - 9 fact the cow from a new 600-head eastern Idaho herd tested Markets ...... Page - 10 Classifieds ...... Page - 12 positive for brucellosis, which can cause pregnant cows to spon- Sale Calendar ...... Page - 15 taneously abort their calves. It also can cause infertility, decreased milk production and weight Weekly Steeryg Dressed Weights loss in cattle, elk and bison, but is rarely transmitted to humans. 870 FFeedereeder cattlecattle pricesprices rremainedemained sstrongtrong 860 Barton said the animal and other cattle in the herd had been 850 vaccinated for brucellosis, but the shots are not always 100 llastast wweekeek wwithith mmostost mmarketsarkets rreportingeporting 840 percent effective. No bred females or calves have been sold from 830 the herd, but some cows had been sold directly to slaughter. ppricesrices werewere $$1-31-3 hhigherigher tthanhan ppreviousrevious 820 810 Epidemiologists have been trying to pinpoint the infection’s source. wweeks.eeks. ScarceScarce yearlingyearling oofferingsfferings wwereere The herd has been quarantined and tested, with its owner fully 800 iinn vveryery hhighigh ddemandemand aatt mmostost mmarkets.arkets. 790 See Brucellosis on page 9 780 J F M A M J J A S O N D Fed trade reported at prices steady to $1 lower Weeklyyp Ch/Se Spread $20 Early fed cattle trade last week agree with that assessment last clear signs of improvement, sus- plex with bone-in/boneless ribeyes $16 was steady to $1 lower than the week, with most of the week’s trade tained advances in the cutout will and short/strip loins all experienc- previous week as the boxed beef pointing lower. At the close last be difficult to achieve, analysts ing sharp losses in trading yester- $12 cutout and live cattle contract Thursday, the front-month Decem- continue to note. day (Dec. 2),” he reported.

$8 trade faltered at midweek. The ber contract was 125 points lower The boxed beef trade was also Vetterkind said that although northern tier traded cattle on at $80.85 while February was on the defensive last Thursday, demand has softened slightly in $4 Wednesday in a range of $129-131 down 140 points, closing at $82.87, with midday prices falling $1.55 recent days in the ground beef dressed, with the bulk of the vol- and April closed 137 points lower on the Choice product which was markets, the cow beef cutout and $0 J F M A M J J A S O N D ume at $130-131. In the south, at $85.90. At the close last Thurs- trading at $138.04 while Select trim markets are being supported feedlots sold fed cattle at $82 live day, only the April 2011 contract was down 96 cents at $132.42 on by falling availability and the fall- in Kansas last Thursday and at was trading above the $80-level. light to moderate trade volume. ing U.S. dollar which continues to $83 live in Texas. While trade The April 2011 live cattle contract Vetterkind noted that the end make it less expensive for cow volume was reportedly light at closed at $90. Analysts have noted meats, particularly the round com- packers to bid up prices for domes- midday last Thursday, analysts for months that consumer discre- plex, is posing a problem for pack- tic cows than it is for them to buy said the early trade was likely tionary spending continues to fall ers and it’s taking significant dis- imports of foreign product. How- LIVE STEERS DRESSED STEERS CME FEEDER $81.88 $129.44 $93.52 enough to set the price for the re- and beef demand has been ham- counts to move product. ever, that was the exception to the WEEK ENDING: 12-3-09 mainder of the week’s trade. mered as a result. Until at least “However, probably the biggest soft market picture in the beef The pre-holiday demand for beef one facet of the industry, either hindrance to cutout values was the markets, Vetterkind said. had been filled by last week, ac- export or domestic markets, shows lower tone to the middle meat com- See Market on page 11 cording to Vetterkind Cattle Bro- kerage analyst Troy Vetterkind, who said that he expects the com- ing weeks to show a softening in EPA delays ethanol blend decision the boxed beef trade as buyers The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) an- the increased amount of ethanol causes problems move to the sidelines. nounced last Tuesday that it will delay a decision with autos. The agency noted that it expects to “The beef market is going to be on whether or not it will allow an increase in etha- increase the approved level of ethanol blend to 15 an issue for sellers going forward nol blending rates to a maximum of 15 percent. The percent for cars manufactured in 2001 and later. as it sounds like the buy side is agency said it will wait for the U.S. Department of The agency did say in its letter that it was review- getting their December needs cov- Energy (DOE) to complete vehicle testing, a project ing labeling criteria for distributors for higher ered. This, along with an expected that is expected to be complete in the middle of 2010. ethanol blends, however, how distributors would increase in fed cattle marketings Until then, EPA said it will keep the cap on ethanol handle an array of blends given the limited amount by mid-December and holiday pro- blending rates at the current level of 10 percent. of storage and equipment at most gas stations was duction disruptions, is going to Despite the delay, EPA acknowledged the im- not addressed. That problem could serve to delay make it hard for the cash fed cattle portance of increasing the use of renewable fuels the rollout of higher ethanol blends, with many market to rally unless we see some in the U.S., calling it “vitally important” that the distributors likely to opt for the blend level that sort of winter weather pattern nation meet the mandated renewable fuel stan- could be used by all cars rather than the E15 which develop on the southern/northern dard of 36 billion gallons by 2022. The agency could only be used in newer vehicles, limiting the Time Sensitive Priority Handling Plains,” he said. “Lower carcass also noted that increasing the blend rate was impact of a higher approved blend rate. weights and continued decent ex- critical if that level of production was to be met. Predictably, the delay in EPA’s decision-making port demand will be supportive to However, EPA officials are determined to wait for process was met with criticism from the renewable the fed cattle market, but not DOE to finish conducting tests on 14 different ve- fuel industry which has been expecting an increase enough so to keep from losing an- hicles by the end of next summer which should in allowable blend rates before the end of the year. other $2-$3 by mid/late January.” allow the agency to reach a decision which would Bob Dinneen, president of the Renewable Fuels The futures market appeared to protect the government from lawsuits in the event See Blends on page 16 NEWS: 2 DECEMBER 7, 2009 WESTERN LIVESTOCK JOURNAL—SECTION ONE COMMENTS KAY’S korner Industry has big four A Wall not just steer and heifer mizing margins. As a result, The industry’s top 30 beef Unrealistic expectations Street Jour- slaughter. It’s also relevant Tyson, the largest packer packers slightly increased nal article because Cargill and JBS are still in terms of sales, made their combined slaughter ood safety is a two-way in 1998 both large cow processors. $214 million in beef operat- capacity during the past year street. Food processors opined that Twenty years of market ing income in fiscal 2009 even though two small pack- Fand the public both only the Big Three compa- share data reveal increased (year ended Oct. 3). This ers joined the group. The top have to take some responsibility nies in most industries sur- concentration in the 1990s went against $106 million in 30 currently have capacity to for the safety of the food prod- vive. In competitive, ma- but virtually no change in fiscal 2008. JBS USA Beef process 133,000 head per ucts they consume. Pathogen- ture markets, there is room the past decade. This is con- (including Australia) for the day, according to my 22nd free food is about as unrealistic for only three major players trary to what some people first nine months of 2009 had annual survey of the indus- as the government eliminating along with several (in some believe, that the packing in- EBITDA (earnings before try. That’s up 0.8 percent their total deficit spending. markets, many) niche play- dustry continues to consoli- interest, taxation, deprecia- from last year. But it is still CROW ers, wrote the article’s au- date. As noted, the names of tion and amortization) of well down from 2007’s Apparently, some in Washing- thors. Together, the top the Big Three have changed $273 million, versus $260 134,755 head per day. The ton, D.C., don’t think consumers should take any three control about 70 per- but their market share has million in 2008. Top 30 packers in 2008 killed risk for the food they consume. Last week, Sen. cent of the market. The declined. One reason for this National, however, out- an estimated 31.543 million Diane Feinstein, D-CA, proposed an amendment, Rule of Three can be ob- is because the beef industry performed them both rela- head, 92 percent of total com- in committee, to the Poultry Products Inspection served in numerous indus- slightly breaks the Rule of tive to its size. Its sales are mercial slaughter. Act, the Federal Meat Inspection Act, and the tries, they wrote. Three by having a strong nearly half that of Tyson Monday to Friday kills Federal Food, Drug and Cosmetic Act to prohibit The authors did not cite fourth player, National Beef Beef. But it had a record have averaged only 122,000 the sale of any product that has not been certi- meatpacking, but they could Packing, which has grown $143 million in net income head this year while Satur- fied pathogen-free. have. In 1988, the top three considerably. National in in fiscal 2009 (ended Aug. day kills (excluding holiday 1988 had a 4.8 percent mar- 29). It has now reported net weeks) have averaged 20,000 In her speech on the merits of the bill, she said, packers (IBP, ConAgra and Excel) shared 67.1 percent ket share in steer and heifer income of $481 million in head. The above data suggest “Food producers must be obligated to produce food of fed steer and heifer slaughter. This grew to 8.3 seven years. Such results the beef processing sector has that is free of pathogens. It is the responsibility of slaughter, according to my percent in 1998 and to 13.8 suggest its $300 million ini- 10 percent over-capacity. De- the food producer, not the consumer, to make sure data. Their market share percent in 2008. tial public offering, expected clining cattle numbers in our food is safe. Serious reform is needed. This bill climbed as high as 73.8 per- To have not three, but four to take place this month, North America will exacer- would require companies that process any kind of cent in 2001, but then de- strong players is extremely will be well supported. bate this and put more pres- food, from ground beef to frozen pot pies, to test clined and has remained positive for the beef industry. Cargill, Tyson and JBS are sure on plants, notably those their finished products and their ingredients to below 70 percent ever since. Contrast this with the U.S. now about the same size in that process cows. No one make sure that they are safe and pathogen-free.” The share of the Big Three auto industry. Its Big Three terms of daily slaughter ca- wants to see a packing plant pacity. Cargill’s 2008 kill Specifically, the amendment would prohibit the (now Tyson Fresh Meats, in 1998 were GM, Ford and close. But economics will con- Cargill Beef and JBS USA) Chrysler. But look what has gave it the industry’s largest tinue to determine which stay sale of any processed poultry, meat and Food and in 2008 was 68.6 percent. happened to them. The fed- for the first time, but Tyson open and which don’t. That Drug Administration-regulated food that has not Also interesting is that the eral government has spent remains the largest fed cattle and declining cattle numbers either undergone a pathogen reduction treat- Big Three’s share of commer- billions of dollars to prop processor. Cargill processed will also make it extremely ment, or been certified to contain no verifiable cial cattle slaughter has con- them up. None is exactly 7.6 million cattle, Tyson an difficult for any new entrants traces of pathogens. sistently remained in the low strong right now. In contrast, estimated 7.3 million, and to succeed. — Steve Kay It also requires that labels on ground beef, or 60 percent range for the past the meatpacking industry JBS an estimated 5.2 mil- (Steve Kay is Editor/Pub- 15 years. Their highest share hasn’t received a penny in lion. Cargill’s total included lisher of Cattle Buyers any other ground meat product, specifically Weekly, an industry newslet- name every cut of meat that is contained in the was in 1998 with 63.6 per- government money. 16 percent cows while JBS’s Beef packers have replaced included 2 percent cows and ter published at P.O. Box product and does away with loopholes in current cent. Their share in 2008 was 2533, Petaluma, CA, 94953; their long-time battle for Tyson’s none. The three can laws that allow for producers to add coloring, 58.7 percent. This figure is 707/765-1725. Kay’s Korner seldom mentioned, yet it re- market share with a new process 86,000 head per day, appears exclusively in synthetic flavorings and spices to their products flects the share of total cattle, mantra, managing and opti- the same as a year ago. WLJ.) without informing consumers. I suppose that it sounds simple enough for a sena- tor to understand, but in reality, pathogen-free food Young minds, more questions is a difficult job. So, where do you draw the line of li- BEEF talk ability for food producers once the product is out of How does someone reach the student and producer, beef? Local producers would Is there an advantage in their control? It’s unrealistic to claim that the food out and make a living in especially as one sits back benefit and it would be for raising natural beef versus producers should bear all the responsibility. Con- the beef business? and looks at the concerns of the greater good of the com- traditional beef production? sumers have as big a part in preparing their fresh There are many paths. younger minds. As a start, munity as well. Although there is a niche food and reducing any pathogens as the processors. Knowing which path will students are challenged to Are expected progeny dif- market for natural beef, a Unfortunately, every now and then, some patho- be the most profitable and identify potential issues and ferences (EPDs) the best substantial premium is gen gets through the system and somebody gets fulfill one’s dreams is dif- expand on thoughts behind way to select a bull? EPDs needed to justify natural sick. It happens. Food producers, especially meat ficult to predict. these issues as they prepare are an effective and accurate beef production. producers, take pathogen reduction and food safety Finding the value in beef to meet their mentor herds. method to predict future How do I get more in- Students presented sev- offspring performance. volved in a family opera- very seriously. However, there are simple rules to production is difficult. Blaming or pointing fingers eral questions, which is an What is the future of the tion? Generational change- live by: Wash your fruits and vegetables and cook at segments in the industry indication of the diversity farm and ranch work force? over in any farm or ranch your meat thoroughly. Instead of punishing food pro- is counterproductive. Virtu- of managerial questions Local community-based la- is difficult, but it starts ducers, perhaps we should educate the public. ally every segment of the and potential answers that bor encourages a sense of with open, honest commu- Where are those public service messages that tell industry lives on limited, are posed to beef producers community and strengthens nication surrounded by re- you to cook your chicken or hamburgers? small margins. throughout the production the local economy. alistic fiscal projections. Zero tolerance on pathogens in food products is The difference between cycle. What follows are the What is the future of beef There is no shortage of where the multiple government agencies that play a money going out and money questions and a broad ge- operations? The current questions. The students ex- role in food inspection want to go. And while it coming in is small. As a re- neric answer from the stu- trend is one of fewer, but plored and probed best man- sounds good, it’s just about impossible to achieve. sult, efficiency and size are dent who asked the ques- larger, beef operations. agement practices. In the tion. Should bulls have a breed- Beef packers have multiple intervention steps to re- major components of many end, the students slowly beef operations. Why should one ear tag a ing soundness exam? A pre- were absorbed into the real- duce surface pathogens and the vast majority come Dickinson State Univer- calf? It is the bottom line ventative reproductive ity of the beef business. out clean as a whistle. Many of the fresh meat prod- sity offers a course in solving that counts. If more money evaluation of bulls saves The answers to the ques- ucts are more vulnerable after they leave the plant. cow/calf management prob- is not returned, then why money in the future. tions were hidden in the Ground beef is the major issue for beef processors. lems. Students are chal- ear tag or participate in the Should cattle be grass- scattered data that is sel- Currently, the USDA’s Food Safety Inspection Ser- lenged to review their own age and source verification or grain-fed? The answer dom fully analyzed. The vice inspects the trim going into ground beef and al- and cooperating North Da- of calves? is traditional; people like young minds were able to so takes samples for pathogen testing every 10 min- kota Beef Cattle Improve- Why should a producer grain-fed beef, but grass- review old problems. New utes using the N60 testing protocol approved by US- ment Association producer utilize more than one breed fed still remains a niche solutions to the old prob- DA. Processing equipment is sanitized and washed herds and develop improve- of cattle? Uniformity sells market. lems are always somewhere cattle and a uniform set of Why perform a pregnancy every day to break production into clear units. Rep- ment plans in each herd. and need to be found. The process involves re- cattle is more easily obtained evaluation on cows? Feeding Once found, old minds resentative Rosa De Lauro, D-CT, isn’t satisfied with viewing various manage- within a single breed. open cows costs money with need to ponder and deal the testing protocol and wants USDA’s inspector ment and operational ac- Are your facilities ready no return. with an inescapable ques- general to reevaluate the system because we occa- tivities in each ranch and for the upcoming winter? How is the best way to tion. How does one imple- sionally have recalls of ground beef that tested posi- then finding opportunities Herd facilities need to be handle cattle? Cattle are not ment young thoughts with- tive for E. coli O157:H7. for improvement. These weather-proofed, accessi- people, so producers need to in old thinking? There are approximately 12 billion pounds of opportunities are defined ble and workable to ensure learn and understand how Not easy, plus the new ground beef produced annually in the U.S., how- as best management prac- survival, regardless of the cattle see and hear the world thoughts always must be ever, the annual recalls represent a fraction of the tices. weather. around them to be better seasoned with wisdom. — total production. For instance, for the year to This is a great exercise for Why not eat locally grown cattle handlers. Kris Ringwall date, there have been approximately 2.6 million The National Livestock Weekly • Since 1922 • A Crow Publication • 7995 E. 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National Beef set for stock IPO Wednesday at a House hear- The House bill provides minimal cost impacts The hearing also reflected National Beef, Inc. revealed last Wednesday in a fil- ing on agriculture and cli- free pollution allowances through 2025, the Environ- the divide in Congress over ing with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission mate change while USDA’s until 2025 for “energy-inten- mental Protection Agency belief in manmade climate that it estimates a pricing of between $15 and $17 per chief economist tried to em- sive, trade-exposed” indus- (EPA) shows energy price change. phasize that while climate tries. Because of that, US- increases of up to 14 percent Rep. Tim Walz, D-MN, share for its proposed initial public offering (IPO) to legislation would increase DA’s analysis assumes the by 2030 and up to 35 percent asked why USDA hasn’t sell 17.25 million Class A common stock to raise up to costs to producers, those fertilizer industry would re- higher by 2050. Glauber said provided more analysis on $300 million. The company intends to have its Class A expenses would be gradual ceive allowances related to the issue then would be how what will happen to crop common stock listed on the New York Stock Exchange over several decades. the price of natural gas. Tes- much more energy efficient production or livestock pro- under the ticker symbol “NBP.” In mid-October, The House passed its cli- tifying for USDA, the de- farmers could become over duction with increased tem- National Beef had initially announced its intention to mate legislation last June, partment’s chief economist, the next 40 years to compen- peratures and more volatile launch an IPO to raise up to $300 million. The Kansas but a comparable bill stalled Joe Glauber, said there is no sate for those higher costs. weather patterns “give the City, Missouri-based company said it plans to use a in the Senate and will not be question agriculture is en- Most of the models in preponderance of evidence” portion of the proceeds from the IPO of its Class A debated until next year. ergy intensive and will be USDA’s income baseline also on climate change. “Are common stock to acquire units of National Beef Some House members also affected. But responding to show more bioenergy crops (our) nieces and nephews are becoming increasingly a question about how farm- for cellulosic ethanol and going to be able to farm if we Packing Co. LLC. skeptical of the legislation ers deal with higher costs, other bioenergy produc- do nothing?” Walz asked. Wolves transmit parasite to livestock and its impacts, likely mak- Glauber said, “They are very tion. “It depends on the crop,” ing it harder for a final bill gradual impacts, and for the Democrats pointed out Glauber replied. Sixty-three percent of Idaho’s wolves and 60 percent to clear the House. next 12 to 15 years, they are that the EPA is continuing A short time later, Rep. of Montana’s wolves have been found to carry the tape Last Wednesday, the very small.” to move ahead with rules to Blaine Luetkemeyer, R-MO, worm parasite known as Echinococcus granulosus. House Agriculture Subcom- In his press call, Vilsack regulate greenhouse-gas asked why USDA was According to the most recent edition of the Journal of mittee on Conservation, said that even though the emissions, responding to a spending time studying cli- Wildlife Disease, this tape worm, previously unknown Credit, Energy and Research fertilizer allowances would 2007 Supreme Court ruling. mate change, which is based in Idaho and Montana, is now being found for the first began two days of hearings sunset, “A fair assumption is Republicans countered that on “unsound science.” time in mule deer, mountain goats and elk within the on climate change and the there would be significant Congress could simply pass “Why are you pursuing two states. The parasite causes fluid-filled cysts in the impact on agriculture. Tes- research done on fertilizer legislation stripping EPA of this at all?” Luetkemeyer lungs and livers of wild and domestic ungulates and timony on Wednesday fo- through 2025” to make it the authority to use the asked. — DTN cused heavily on potential can be spread to humans. The tapeworm has been well costs, while last Thursday’s Helping ranchers like you improve their land, their lives, documented in wolves in Alaska, Yukon Territory, hearing was set to examine and their bottom line for 30 years. 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Participation in the event was made possible for agriculture,” Vilsack through the support of the Beef Checkoff Program. said. About 200 exhibitors took part in the 18th edition of The House bill, the Amer- Peterfood, which attracts meat buyers and other food ican Clean Energy and Se- S PPECIALE C I AL F EEEDERED ER S AALELE industry professionals from western Russia and the curity Act (ACES), would nearby region. This event reaches a very wide audi- reduce carbon emissions 17 . TTHH ence of potential customers from the region’s HR percent by 2020 and up to W EEDNESDAY,D N E S D AY, D EECC 9 (hotel, restaurant and institutional), retail and meat 83 percent by 2050. The bill processing sectors. exempts agriculture from OAD OF ANCY ULL OUTH AIRS emission caps but creates an 1 L F , F -M P Organic firm loses certification agricultural carbon offset program that would be run HI A federal judge has suspended Promiseland by USDA. 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The could face higher costs than A D Promiseland problems were uncovered as part of an the Midwest, for instance. investigation of milk producer Aurora Organic Dairy In the hearing, Republi- F EEEDERE D E R S AALL E of Boulder, CO, because Aurora had bought more than cans gave a blistering re- TTHH 12,000 cattle from Promiseland. view of what would be ex- . pected under the legislation, W EEDNESDAY,D N E S D AY, D EECC 1166 Producers reject Agriprocessors’ demand with Rep. Bob Goodlatte R- VA, calling ACES the “Agri- JOINJOIN US FOR LUNCLUNCHH Hundreds of companies that were paid by a bank- culture Can’t Exist Stan- rupt kosher slaughterhouse last year have been told to dard.” LAST SALE OF 2009 give back much of the money they received 90 days “Cap and trade has the before the bankruptcy announcement. The companies potential to devastate the HI received the letter this week from the trustee for agricultural community Agriprocessors, Inc., whose lawyer says the companies with higher input prices and TTHH can negotiate their return payments. The slaughter- lower farm income,” Good- EEDNESDAY,D N E S D AY, AAN.N . house declared bankruptcy in November 2008, months latte said. W J 6 after an immigration raid. Manager Sholom Further, Goodlatte high- Rubashkin was convicted last month of 86 counts of lighted analysis showing IIRSTR S T AALEL E OFO F tens of million of acres could F S 220100 1 0 financial fraud. Cattle sellers like Jeff Reed of the be converted from crops to Central Livestock Association say they won’t return forestry causing “artificial the money. The trustee’s attorney, Dan Childers, says competition between food, the demand ensures Agriprocessors didn’t hide money feed, fuel and now carbon.” with relatives or otherwise disguise its assets. Speaking to reporters, Vil- Cattlemen’s sack said USDA models Russia sets 2010 import quota show only minor increases Russia has set its meat import quotas for 2010, in food prices over time. LIVESTOCK Interfax News Agency reported. The country’s quota Rep. Jerry Moran, R-KS, MARKET on the import of fresh beef will be 30,000 metric tons. said the climate bill is “the Sale Every Two Weeks AUCTION YARD most damaging piece of leg- 12495 Stockton Blvd. Galt, CA 95632 The quota for poultry will be 780,000 metric tons, and 209-745-1515 OFFICE • 209-745-1582 FAX • 209-745-2701 MKT RPT the pork quota will be limited to 500,000 metric tons islation passed in my time in the House of Representa- www.clmgalt.com including 27,900 tons of trimmings. 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Every- Angus Association (AAA) “DNA is another step, but A study by Northcutt and ily apply to another.” mal has a 16- or 17-inch where you turn these days, which recently began releas- the basic phenotypic data M.D. MacNeil, recently re- The other limiting factor ribeye, they can see that’s talk in the beef industry is ing genomic-enhanced Ex- provided by ultrasound is leased to the Journal of is the density of the DNA four inches above normal,” about DNA. The Beef Im- pected Progeny Differences still an important part of the Animal Science, further panel. Comprehensive pan- Schaff explains. “There are provement Federation cen- (EPDs), that won’t be the genetic selection process.” makes the case for contin- els that are predictive of too many factors that can tered its annual convention case any time soon. According to published ued ultrasound use by com- many traits are currently influence development—of this past summer on the role “Ultrasound has been, work by Sally Northcutt, paring similar carcass and very expensive. Less costly muscle, of energy efficiency. of genomics in improving and still is, a great tool used director of Genetic Research phenotypic traits. For in- versions have fewer mark- Ultrasound measures what selection tools. And even the as an indicator of carcass for AAA, genomic profiles stance, Northcutt and Mac- ers and are predictive of is there.” lowliest cowpoke knows merit, and we will continue are “a way to enhance cur- Neil found the carcass trait fewer traits. For many pro- For Schaff and his cus- what a SNP, or “snip” is. to utilize this data,” says rent selection tools to achieve of marbling (MRB) had a ducers, full DNA profiles are tomers making breeding It’s enough to make one Bowman. The new genomic- more accuracy on predic- marginally greater herita- simply not cost effective. decisions, these visual signs wonder if ultrasound tech- enhanced EPDs are based tions for younger animals bility than ultrasonically Furthermore, even under of an animal’s worth are nology is obsolete. on DNA profiles, ultrasound and to characterize genetics measured intramuscular fat the best of circumstances, crucial. But according to Bill Bow- carcass data and perfor- for traits where it’s extreme- (IMF). But previous litera- genomic profiling has limi- “This information is truly man, director of Performance mance phenotypes, and pa- ly difficult to measure the ture is varied on the subject. tations as a carcass predic- what can make the differ- Programs for the American rental pedigree. phenotype.” Reverter et al. (2000) and tion tool because of the effect ence between making a Meyer (2007) indicated of non-inherited factors. profit or not in the beef busi- slightly greater heritability “Even if we could perfect- ness,” adds Mark Gardiner for MRB than for IMF in ly understand the genetic of Gardiner Angus Ranch in Australian Angus and Her- code, we would still not be Ashland, KS, another firm eford cattle, and Crews et al. able to estimate every re- believer in the use of ultra- (2003) reported similar re- gional variance,” says Gar- sound. Gardiner refers to sults for American Simmen- rick. Climate, nutrition, the information provided by tal. Kemp et al. (2002) re- health, and a host of other ultrasound and the CUP ported that the heritability environmental factors all Lab as “powerful, afford- of MRB in American Angus contribute to an animal’s able, and accessible data.” cattle was less than its ul- ability to live up to its ge- In a competitive world, trasonically measured coun- netic potential. where time matters almost terpart. Ribeye and fat According to Garrick, the as much as information, ul- thickness carcass versus ul- correlation between predict- trasound data is not only trasound measurements ed genomic merit using dense accessible, but timely. also varied in heritability. marker panels and actual AAA recently began pub- The variation between performance is at best about lishing its EPDs on a week- breeds is one of the reasons 0.7. “Only about one-half of ly basis, information that why the industry will not the variables involved can be used to be published twice a soon be depending solely on explained with DNA,” says year. DNA, according to Dr. Garrick. So, despite the abil- “Ultrasound data has be- Dorian Garrick, professor, ity of the DNA profile to pre- come a real-time tool thanks and Jay Lush, Endowed dict potential at a young age, to places like the CUP Lab,” Chair in Animal Breeding the carcass data obtained says Bowman. The lab is able and Genetics, at Iowa State through ultrasound is still to interpret images and pro- University. invaluable for producers cess data in an average of one Garrick explains there making breeding decisions. to two days. Bowman relates are two factors limiting For Kelly Schaff of Schaff instances where cattle were widespread use of DNA as Angus Valley in St. Antho- scanned in the morning, the sole genetic predictor. ny, ND, that is a very real technicians submitted im- One is the genetic difference issue. ages to the lab, the lab in between breeds. “Most of the “Ultrasound measures turn submitted data to AAA, genomic analysis of carcass what is there, versus what and the breeder was in pos- traits has been done on the can be,” explains Schaff. A session of adjusted data and Angus breed,” says Garrick, fifth-generation cattle EPDs by the next day. “That’s “but genes differ for other breeder, Schaff has built his fast, accurate and reliable breeds and crossbreeds. So herd and his reputation on data,” adds Bowman. DNA predictions that apply stock that is bred for mus- What that means on the to one breed do not necessar- cling, feedlot value and end ground is real decisions in product merit. “Ultrasound real time, and real data on is a visual measurement of which to base them. what that animal is, and And that’s something One of the Top Performing Programs in the Northwest. from a marketing stand- Bowman expects to con- point, that’s important.” He tinue. “As DNA technology 25 years of developing the BEST! says the seedstock customer evolves, DNA panels will is keen to know actual data improve,” says Bowman, like marbling score in com- “but we will still need ul- A SPECIAL parison to the group or rib- trasound and phenotypic gathering to celebrate eye size, rather than what data to round out the ge- & remember John Dimke it is predicted to be. netic evaluation process.” “When you say this ani- — WLJ will be held Wednesday eveningth Bred H ers eif eif er December 16 H s at the Dimke shop. & Arizona National Livestock Show ls E l m u AAN b awards $12,000 in scholarships B EE N KK GG r 9 y UU o The Arizona National Scholarships are avail- 0 M M s 0 II SS Livestock Show (ANLS) able to students attending

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That was part of the rewarding and stable target The ideal balance of All that added demand over science.” justifies their budgets.” take-home message at the than simply USDA Choice. grains, vitamins and min- won’t come just from the Among the myths he Author of “The Truth Feeding Quality Forums One measure of that de- erals optimizes beef quality growth in population, works to dispel are global About Organic Foods,” Av- Nov. 10 in South Sioux mand can be seen in CAB and producer profitability. which should peak at 8.25 warming, organic utopia, ery challenged producers to City, NE, and Nov. 12 in international sales. At 10 Scott presented details on billion in 2050, but mainly and the supposed unsus- engage the media by adding Garden City, KS. percent of the company’s industry research into dis- from growth in disposable tainable nature of large- “planet-friendly” claims to “While domestic demand 663 million pounds in tillers byproducts and the income in Asia, he said. scale farming. all packaged fresh beef. struggles, tremendous eco- 2009, the ratio outpaces most effective feeding lev- Echoing comments from “Corn-fed beef and dairy “That will force them to face nomic growth in Asia points exports of all U.S. beef. els, generally from 12 per- Basse, Avery said the beef are the most planet-friendly facts, even though it’s a de- to market potential for high- McCully agreed that cent to 25 percent. industry should not look to products we can have,” Av- bate they don’t want to quality U.S. beef,” said Dan global markets hold a key However, finishing diets U.S. demand for its future ery said. “Unfortunately, have,” he said. — WLJ Basse, president of the Chi- to the future and noted mainly just fill the mar- cago-based AgResource there are few obstacles to bling cells determined Company, who reprised his greater supply. much earlier in life. Recent 2007 role as lead speaker. “We keep finding more research has concluded Tradition Meets Value The fourth annual ses- areas where the high-quali- that nutritional marbling sions were sponsored by ty beef target coincides with starts with fetal program- • ’07 heifers part of group that Pfizer Animal Health, Cer- making a profit,” he said. ming, especially in the placed third in 2008 Angus tified Angus Beef LLC “Producers just have to un- third trimester, Scott said. (CAB), Feedlot magazine derstand their own cost- “It’s based on the concept Source Carcass Challenge- and Land O’ Lakes Purina value relationships that of epigenics, that the envi- 68.2% CAB and Prime Feed LLC. More than 150 govern the purchase of feed- ronment can cause genes cattle feeders and allied pro- er calves, use of technology, to behave differently,” he • Herd Sires are in the top 15% $B fessionals attended. and marketing strategies.” explained. “Studies of Ho- • Range raised Beef exports represent Genomics, or DNA mark- locaust survivors and their just 7 percent of production, er-assisted selection of cattle, offspring prove such • Longevity through natural selection compared to pork and poul- holds greater promise to add- changes are permanent try each around 19 percent, ing more quality and profit and can be passed on to Basse told them. “If U.S. beef potential, according to Mark future generations.” could get that export share Allan and Kent Andersen of Beef cows are “the most Bull Sale up to 14 percent, it could add Pfizer Animal Genetics. nutritionally challenged” $9 to $13 per hundredweight The charted markers for of livestock, seemingly by December 11, 2009 to cattle prices.” various traits have in- design. “We plan for them He suggested devoting creased from just seven in to lose weight during the At the ranch in Homedale, ID some beef checkoff funds 2004 to 54,000 today. That winter,” Scott noted, coun- to building global demand. lets seedstock producers tering, “What if we cared “You will need to broaden make decisions earlier to for the cow herd like we do your base to generate more focus on promising lines, pregnant women?” income and finance feed and plans for “marker-as- In a closing presenta- ess Angus Ra purchases in the volatile sisted management” will tion, Alex Avery, director of urg nc grain markets,” Basse open this world to com- research for the Hudson B h said. In the short term, mercial cow/calf, stocker Institute, suggested “the - x demand from a recovering and feedlot operators, Al- tide is about to turn” in ethanol industry will help lan and Andersen said. both the real and figura- Doug and Janice Burgess support an upward trend Making the most of ge- tive “Food Wars.” in corn prices, he added. netic potential requires fo- Fear of hunger has fueled 2725 Mule Springs Rd. 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In fact, in the fall of 2008, the study showed 500-pound calves of known Angus genetics brought nearly $35 more per head than calves of other breeds.

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Hermes, DVM, long way in developing ser- tion of Bovine Practitioners; of Washington, IN, was vices to be recognized as a Kenton Kreager, DVM, worried about possible cuts elected chairman of the value to the animal indus- senior technical service A coalition of 50 farm and agriculture Director Peter Orzag, the groups noted that board of directors of the try community from pro- veterinarian, Hy-Line In- groups is asking the Obama administra- the fiscal year 2010 agriculture appropria- Professional Animal Audi- duction to customers.” ternational, Dallas Center, tion to almost double the USDA budget for tions bill provided $262 million for the tor Certification Organiza- Currently, more than 300 IA—American Association competitive research grants to $500 million competitive grants program known as the tion (PAACO) at the group’s individuals have been of Avian Pathologists; in its fiscal year 2011 budget request to Agriculture and Food Research Initiative, annual meeting in Kansas through or are in the process Frank M. Mitloehner, Congress. but that USDA has been able to fund only City last month. Regional of completing certification Ph.D., associate professor The groups are also asking the adminis- a quarter or less of the proposals received veterinarian for broiler requirements for animal and Extension specialist, tration to avoid cutting core funding for in recent years. chickens and turkeys for welfare auditing. In addi- University of California- land-grant colleges to provide more money The 2008 farm bill authorized funding Perdue Farms, Inc., Hermes tion, welfare audit instru- Davis, Davis, CA—Feder- for competitive research grants. for up to $700 million per year for com- was PAACO’s vice chair the ments for meat plants, dairy ation of Animal Science President Barack Obama will send the petitive grants by 2012, but the appropria- previous two years. He suc- production and layers are Societies; and budget proposal to Congress in February, tions committees in Congress make the ceeds James Barton, DVM, being reviewed or certified W.F. “Frank” Owsley, but agency officials are now meeting with final decision on how much to provide. of Fayetteville, AR. based on quality criteria. Ph.D., Extension animal the Office of Management and Budget to There has long been a debate within Named vice chairman was The PAACO board also scientist and associate pro- present their budget proposals and com- agriculture research circles over the value Karen Christenson, MS, di- welcomed five new direc- fessor, Auburn University, pete with each other. of what land-grant colleges call “core capac- rector of technical services at tors who were appointed Auburn, AL—American The request comes as Agriculture Un- ity programs” also known as “formula O.K. Farms, Inc., in Fort by their respective mem- Registry of Professional dersecretary for Agricultural Research, funds,” and the competitive grants. Smith, AR. Rounding out the ber organizations: Animal Scientists. Education and Economics Rajiv Shah is Some Obama administration officials are officer team are Secretary Angela Baysinger, DVM, PAACO’s mission is to preparing to leave his post to become ad- considered more inclined toward the com- Tom Noffsinger, DVM, of professional service vet- promote the humane treat- ministrator of the U.S. Agency for Interna- petitive grants on the grounds that they Benkelman, NE, and Trea- erinarian, Boehringer-In- ment of animals through tional Development (USAID). Shah’s con- produce higher-quality research, but land- surer Terry Mader, Ph.D., of gelheim, Bruning, NE— education and certification firmation hearing for the USAID job was grant officials say the regular funds are Concord, NE, professor and American Association of of animal auditors as well scheduled for last Tuesday. His nomination vital to their programs. Extension beef specialist for Swine Veterinarians; as the review and/or certifi- must be confirmed by the Senate. The groups warned Vilsack and Orzag, the University of Nebraska. D. Dee Griffin, DVM, pro- cation of animal audit in- Land-grant officials have expressed con- “We must emphasize that increases in “I am honored to be elect- fessor and feedlot production struments, assessments cern that without Shah, USDA’s research competitive research cannot be at the ex- ed as one of the leaders management veterinarian, and programs. Organiza- division will be without strong leadership pense or exclusion of funding for the core from our 15-member University of Nebraska tion and program informa- as the budget is prepared. The White House capacity programs at land-grant institu- board,” said Hermes. “From Great Plains Veterinary tion can be found at the or- is not likely to announce a new nominee for tions or USDA’s intramural research ac- its beginnings in 2004, the Education Center, Clay Cen- ganization’s Web site www. the research undersecretary position until tivities. organization has come a ter, NE—American Associa- animalauditor.org. — WLJ Shah is in place at USAID. “In fact, these programs must grow The coalition includes the Association of substantially to ensure that we have the Public and Land-grant Universities Board capability to address the ever-increasing Making forecasts more useful to producers on Agriculture Assembly, the American emergent threats in agricultural produc- Climate forecasts are be- area for direct agricultural related decision support. Farm Bureau Federation, the National tion and food safety, while continuing ongo- coming more useful to farm- application. Schneider developed new Farmers Union, and many commodity ing efforts on issues such as diet and nutri- ers and ranchers thanks to Schneider found that NO- methods to downscale sea- groups including the National Association tion and environmental stewardship. research by Agricultural Re- AA’s predictions of periods sonal forecasts to the farm of Wheat Growers. Similarly, proposals that reduce the farm search Service (ARS) scien- of above-average tempera- scale and express them in In a Nov. 25 letter to Agriculture Secre- safety net to fund increases in research will tists and their cooperators. tures were accurate enough one-month increments. Gar- tary Tom Vilsack and White House Budget be unproductive.” — DTN Meteorologist Jeanne to be possibly useful for ag- brecht modified an ARS- Schneider, hydraulic engi- riculture over most of the developed software program neer Jurgen Garbrecht, and lower 48 states. However, to generate daily weather hydrologist John Zhang at currently available forecasts outcomes corresponding to the ARS Great Plains Agro- for cooler-than-average tem- these monthly climate fore- climate and Natural Re- peratures are generally too casts. And Zhang developed sources Research Unit in El unreliable for many uses a winter wheat grazing Reno, OK, are working with anywhere in the country. model to assess potential the National Oceanic and Forecasts for wetter- or impacts of the seasonal fore- Atmospheric Administra- drier-than-average condi- casts on forage, beef and tion (NOAA) to translate tions are mostly useful in grain production. seasonal climate forecasts only about 10 percent of the Forecast methodologies into possible daily weather lower 48 states. In these are improving rapidly, spur- outcomes. This research regions, seasonal precipita- ring major advances in NO- supports USDA’s priority of tion predictions may assist AA forecasting. helping farmers and ranch- crop insurance programs Demonstrations of spe- ers cope with climate and other agricultural en- cific agricultural applica- change. terprises that operate at tions in regions that can Currently, NOAA fore- regional scales. currently benefit from fore- casts are seldom used in Garbrecht, Schneider and casts should help spur wider agriculture. One problem is Zhang are developing com- use elsewhere as forecasts that they cover too large an puter models for climate- improve. — WLJ ARS explores ways to keep carbon in the soil Agricultural Research help wheat farmers in Ore- trous oxide emissions, she Service (ARS) scientists are gon sequester more carbon also collects data after any testing out alternative ways in the soil and reduce green- rain or snowfall. of tilling the soil and rotat- house gas emissions. 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Research Service (ARS) the soybeans planted in the down leaf expansion, so ploiting the Equal Access to Justice Act to “It was the largest convention and trade plant physiologists is study- U.S. are genetically modified above-ground biomass ac- get federal subsidies of their lawsuits show in over a decade,” McDonnell said, ing how global climate to resist herbicides. This al- cumulation in the corn plant against ranchers grazing livestock on pub- noting attendance ranged between 200 and change could affect food crop lows farmers to eradicate is suppressed. lic lands was addressed at the Idaho Cattle 300 at the Nov. 16-18 “Saving Our Legacy” production—and prompt weeds in soybean fields with- Other work by the scien- Association’s (ICA) recent annual conven- conference. the evolution of even more out harming their crops. tists shows that cheatgrass tion and trade show in Sun Valley, ID. He credited the high attendance to the resilient weeds. Ziska found that with and Canada thistle—which The act provides for an award of reason- scheduled issues and speakers, including Lewis Ziska, Richard Si- typical precipitation levels, are both aggressive and in- able attorney fees and expenses to eligible former U.S. Sen. Larry Craig, who was cher and Jim Bunce all work the growth of genetically vasive weeds—flourish prevailing parties in adjudications against honored at a President’s Banquet; Idaho at the ARS Crops Systems modified Roundup-Ready when CO2 levels rise, and federal agencies such as the Bureau of Lt. Gov. Brad Little, keynote speaker; and and Global Change Labora- soybeans is stimulated by that some varieties of dan- Land Management or U.S. Forest Service. Bruce Vincent, a motivational speaker and tory in Beltsville, MD. Over elevated CO2 levels, but the delions have the genetic Litigants are considered prevailing parties third generation logger from Libby, MT. the past several years, the CO2 also supports the ability to adapt rapidly to three scientists have con- growth of weeds that are rising CO2 levels. On the when they succeed on significant issues of Craig spoke about natural resource is- ducted research on a range typically kept in check by other hand, the same vari- litigation that achieve benefits that they sues in Washington. Vincent’s topic was of food crops—including soy- the herbicide glyphosate. ability in dandelions and seek. “With Vision, There is Hope.” He shared bean, rice, wheat and corn— Studies on corn, mean- other weeds that facilitates In other words, according to ICA Execu- insight into how those who make their liv- to learn more about how ris- while, suggest that the high- rapid adaptation to global tive Vice President Tom McDonnell, the act ing off the land continue to be the original, ing temperatures and rising er levels of CO2 do not stim- climate change might pro- “allows non-profits to sue and get legal true environmentalists. carbon dioxide (CO2) levels ulate growth. But as CO2 vide genetic material that funds back.” A cattle industry economic session took could change production dy- levels rise, so do air tem- could be used to breed culti- The livestock industry is finding that a cautiously optimistic outlook. “As an in- namics and crop yields. peratures. The warmer con- vated crops with improved environmental groups have secured about dustry, we’re looking at the demand for For instance, in a typical ditions prompt leaves to vigor and yield. — WLJ $1.4 billion under the act, hiring banks of meat protein doubling the next 40 years. attorneys who get paid as much as $650 That’s quite a challenge to meet,” McDon- Free Barbeque ! an hour, McDonnell said. “Now, that’s a nell said. MONDAY DEC. 14TH little greedy.” “We hope to turn the corner the next It’s been estimated that environmental- year, but there’s lots dependent on the ists have pulled in more than $1 million American economy. We have to look at under the act just in Idaho, he said, citing what this Congress and administration are 12pm - Noon EarthJustice as an organization that has doing with the economy. If we’re hit with a Penlot Only abused the act via a legal defense fund. higher level of taxes and other taxes, that’s “So, we get sued using government going to be a huge impact on us.” money, but we have to hire a lawyer. We’re Other convention topics included: Hold- not eligible,” McDonnell said. “We’re not ing onto assets; Trichomoniasis testing; eligible to get money back. We pay tens of Regulatory and legislative issues; A review FEEDER SALE thousands of dollars in legal fees. They get of Environmental Protection Agency issues a grant from the government ... We still affecting cattlemen; Business sessions for singles will be held over and sold on Wed. don’t have a handle on just how big it is.” the Federal and State Lands Committee, In some cases, judges seal the case so Private Lands and Environment Commit- it cannot be determined how much the tee, and Wildlife Committee; Building de- Regular Sale - Wed. Dec. 16th environmental groups pay in attorney mand for beef in Idaho, across the nation fees. “How can you seal for an environ- and around the globe; Idaho animal cru- Stock Cow Sale - Saturday Dec. 5th - noon mental group that receives taxpayer elty legislation; Idaho State Department money?” McDonnell asked. “We don’t of Agriculture update; Business session for think we’ve touched even the tip of the Marketing Committee and Cattle Health NO SALE Wed. Dec. 23rd iceberg yet.” and Well Being Committee; The Impor- Idaho U.S. Sens. Mike Crapo and Jim tance of Nutrition and Reproductive Effi- Risch have sent a letter to U.S. Attorney ciency in Today’s Economic Climate. Central Oregon Livestock Auction,Inc. General Eric Holder asking that the issue “We had to roll up our sleeves and work 877-475-3851 be investigated. Idaho’s congressional a little bit,” McDonnell said. — Mark Trent Stewart Clay Tanler delegation also signed a letter with the Mendiola, WLJ correspondent 541-325-3662 S. 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Stevenson bred heifer calves ...... 2,731 203-6145; to A-1 Land and Cattle, to Gary Wall, Baxter, IA, Highwood 34 Angus...... $2,448 Laurel, MT, $1,550 each. 31 head; to Moneymaker U602U, 2/11/08, by 69 Red Angus bred cows. . 2,174 $6,600. 5 L Fuschia 643-3668, Angus, Highwood, MT, Sioux Pass 7 Hereford...... 2,800 El Diablo Ranches, Winslow, AZ, Stevenson Moneymaker R185; to 7 Black cows ...... 2,636 3/3/09, by 5 L Explorer 589-7414; to Angus, Lodge Grass, MT, and SW 10 Comm. Angus $1,500 each. 40 head; to El Diablo Jensen Angus, Boulder, WY, $5,000. 7 Black heifer calves...... 1,486 Jacobsen Red Angus, Hitterdal, MN, Cattle, Hobson, MT, $42,000. Basin bred heifers ...... 1,000 Ranches, $1,450 each. Commercial Commercial cows: 21 head: to Paul 49 8-month-old $6,500. Bulls: 5 L Expresso Big Sky 477U, 3/1/08, by Basin Yel- 10 Comm. Angus pairs. . . . 1,400 cows: 22 head, reg. 2- to 3-year-olds Vandehberghe, Cleveland, ND, Red Angus bulls ...... 2,735 1744-612V, 4/27/08, by 5 L Grand lowstone 116P; to Belle Point Ranch, Auctioneers: sold as commercial; to Hardenbrook $1,310 each. Commercial bred 23 18-month-old Express 453-5655; to Rick Calvo, Ft. Smith, AR, $20,000. Basin Full Trent Stewart and Eric Duarte Ranch, Billings, MT, $1,350 each. 10 heifers: 20 head; to Brandon Brown, black bulls ...... 1,904 Bassett, NE, $27,000. 5 L Legend Throttle 203W, 1/29/09, by HARB The two firms that are involved in head, 4-year-old Diamond Ring Friona, TX, $1,200 each. 15 head; to 99 Commercial 1553-425V, 3/1/08, by 5 L Lakota Pendleton 765 JH; to A & K Farms, this sale have many years of experi- cows; to Don Holland, Forsyth, MT, Teunis Fluit, Larchwood, IA, $1,200 bred cows...... 1,038 Legend 7074; to Sandbar Ridge Red Bertrand, NE, $12,500. Basin Pay ence breeding purebred cattle for the $1,200 each. — JERRY GLIKO each. Two heifer pregnancies, by 18 Commercial Angus, Petersburg, NE, and Choat Day 4478, 3/11/08, by Basin Pay- commercial rancher. Both firms share HARB Pendleton 765 JH and SAV bred heifers ...... 1,117 Cattle Co., St. Edward, NE, $7,500. weight 6S06; to Sandpoint Ranch, a similar goal of raising bulls that will BOBCAT ANGUS Bismarck, out of 21 AR Blackbird 1 Flush ...... 4,000 5 L Burleigh 1024-543V, 3/36/08, by Lodgepole, NE, $10,000. Basin Rain- work profitably for the rancher and Nov. 23, Great Falls, MT Lady F645; to Sandpoint Cattle Co., 24 Embryos ...... 413 5 L Traveling Grand 5113; to Lauten- maker 211W, 1/29/09, by Rainmaker that will perform in a wide variety of 42 Coming-two bulls. . . . . $2,502 Lodgepole, NE, and Express Ranch- Auctioneers: schlager and Sons, Endicott, WA, P175l to Schurring Cattle Co., An- range conditions. Each year, this sale 41 Yearling bulls ...... 1,795 es, Yukon, OK, $7,500 each. Dia- Roger Jacobs and Jim Birdwell $5,750. — JERRY GLIKO dover, SD, $10,000. Basin Progress is attended and supported by a large 341 Comm. bred heifers. . . 1,062 mond Lucy W492, 2/4/09, by GAR Sale Management: 404W, 2/10/09, by Basin Opportunity; number of repeat customers indicat- 39 Comm. bred cows ...... 759 Seth Leachman to Schurring Cattle Co., $10,000. Ultimate; to Basin Angus, Hobson, BASIN ANGUS RANCH ing the success achieved by these Auctioneer: Joe Goggins MT, $6,000. — JERRY GLIKO Larry and Lisa Melhoff and family Registered females: Basin Lucy firms in attaining those goals. This This was the fifth annual sale for held their first-ever fall sale this year Dec. 1, Hobson, MT 8364, 2/4/07, by Bon View New De- year’s offering was somewhat limited, the Bobcat group and the best offer- offering a large select group of fe- 211 Coming-2 bulls ...... $3.481 sign 036; to Rock River Ranch, Mt. but the quality was as strong as ever ing to date. The strong set of bulls STEVENSON GENETICS males and the first offering of what 229 Bull calves...... 3,491 Morris, IL, $55,000. Heifer pregnancy and attracted some of the trade ar- offered consistent growth, thickness, ANNUAL REGISTERED will be an annual sale of 18-month- 249 Reg. female lots ...... 3,636 out of Basin Lucy 8364, by SQ Cre- ea’s top commercial ranching con- length and top breeding with excel- FEMALE SALE old bulls. Demand was strong for the 463 Comm. bred heifers. . . 1,266 dence 67S; to Springfield Angus, cerns. The commercial females sold lent EPD and performance numbers. Nov. 30, Hobson, MT cattle from this reputation program. 294 Comm. bred cows . . . . 1,371 Louisburg, NC, $20,000. Basin Lucy well and represent what the Baldy Ranchers throughout the area 125 Bred heifers ...... $2,230 Breeders from throughout the country Auctioneers: P716, 2/25/04, by Gardens Expedi- Maker bulls can do for a program. bought, again getting really good 18 Heifer calves ...... 2,444 bid and bought these select females Joe Goggins, Roger Jacobs tion; to Sandpoint Ranch, $20,000. Volume buyer was Porterfield Ranch. bulls well worth the money. The 18 Bred cows ...... 3,446 that offer high maternal traits, consis- and Steve Dorran Basin Miss Rita 9675, 7/1/09, by CRA TOPS—Angus: AEC Schurrtop reputation quality bred heifers this 2 Pregnancies ...... 7,500 tent size, performance and quality This outstanding 50-year-old An- Bextor 872 5205 608; to Vintage 2500 1303, 1/9/08, by Schurrtop MC firm is known for found steady de- TOPS: Stevenson Enchantress carcass stats. The long-aged bulls gus program offered a very impres- Angus, Modesto, CA, $20,000. Basin 2500; to Double Bar J Ranch, $3,400. mand. TOPS—Bulls: Bobcat X Fac- D56M, 3/16/02, by B/R New Design found strong demand from many sive high quality, strong set of cattle Lucy 8379, 7/9/08, by GAR Predes- Traynham’s Objective 1388, 3/12/08, tor U96, 9/2/08, by Vermilion X Fac- 323; to Wilson Family Angus, Hatha- ranchers. TOPS—Females: 5L Sun- at this year’s two-day sale seeing tined; to Spruce Mountain Ranch, by Quaker Hill Objective 3115; to tor; to Farview Angus, Regent, ND, way, MT, $13,000. Diamond Enchant- burst 2383-95, 1/17/05, by 5L Red strong, steady demand from breed- Larkspur, CO, $24,000. Commercial Marys River Ranch, $3,000. Trayn- $6,750. Bobcat Right Time U28, ress N135, 1/12/03, by Diamond Bandit 6 410-5473, dam by 5L Cop- ers and ranchers from across the bred heifers: 44 head; to Willis ham’s Vegas 1350, 2/25/08, by WK 3/15/08, by Leachman Right Time; to Ambush 866K; to Booth Cattle Co., per Roller 1040l; to Badlands Red country. Many ranchers buy in vol- Ranch, Cokeville, WY, $1,425 each. Vegas; to Anderson Cattle Co., Raleigh King, Valier, MT $5,000. St. Cloud, FL, $8,000. — JERRY Angus, Arnegard, NE, and Fuhrman ume from this program which offers 12 head; to Blue Q Ranch, Troy, NC, $2,900. Traynham’s Vegas 1359, Bobcat VRD U38, 3/18/08, by Ver- GLIKO Family Red Angus, Lake Benton, large groups of half brothers with $1,400 each. Commercial bred 3/1/08, by WK Vegas; to Nicholson milion Dateline 7078; to Keith Marlow, MN, $13,000. 5 L Roxie X 346-5499, similar performance, type and kind. cows: 22 head; to Merritt Farms, Cattle Co., $2,900. Traynham’s Ob- Geyser, MT, $4,750. Bobcat Douglas 5L RED ANGUS 4/4/09, by 5 L Future Design This proven program offers a lot of Porterville, CA, $1,660 each. 38 jective 1331, 2/25/08, by Quaker Hill U8, 2/10/08, by OCR Douglas; to “RIGHT FOR THE TIMES” 89306405; to Double Eagle Ranch, the best breed-leading genetics head; to Ankony Angus Corp., Clarks- Objective 3315; to Kramer Ranch, Glennie Ranch, Two Dot, MT, $3,750. FEMALE SALE Terrebonne, OR, $8,500. 5 L Roxie backed by a great cowherd resulting ville, GA, $1,600 each. — JERRY $2,900. Herefords: TPR 505 Iceman Bobcat Right Time U29, 3/17/08, by Nov. 18, Sheridan, MT X 974-3598, 3/3/08, by 5 L Norseman in consistent cattle with performance, GLIKO 9V, 2/18/08, by MHW Iceman 505; to Leachman Right Time; to Joe Ver- 47 Red Angus King 2291; to A-1 Land and Cattle, correctness, balance and carcass. Arlene Guerin, $3,300. TPR 121 Mr ploegen, Havre, MT, $3,750. Bobcat heifer calves...... $1,890 Muenstar, TX, $6,750. 5 L Sheila TOPS—Bulls: Basin Credence Continued on page 11 Dom 1V, 2/8/08, by JAK L1 Domino VRD U61, 8/8/08, by Vermilion Date- P121; to J-Spear Ranch, $2,800. line 7078; to Trent Goettlich, Hilger, TPR 20R Mr Advance 16V, 3/1/08, MT, $3,750. Bred heifers: 12 head; by TPR 2006 Advance 20R; to Bos- to Wade Berkman, Cut Bank, MT, worth Ranch, $2,800. TPR 20R Mr $1,200 each. 10 head; to Larry Bitz, Advance 8V, 2/15/08, by TPR 2006 Big Sandy, MT, $1,200 each. 20 Advance 20R; to Sam Jackson, head; to Paul Johnson, Conrad, MT, Rancher’s Only Bull Sale $2,700. — JERRY YORK $1,200 each. 20 head; to Curt Stene, Kevin, MT, $1,200 each. — JERRY VERMILION RANCH GLIKO Nov. 28, Billings, MT December 12th, 2009 • 1:00 pm 117 Fall yearling bulls. . . . $3,816 STEVENSON GENETICS 64 Twos...... 3,011 ANNUAL PRODUCTION SALE 64 Non-reg. twos ...... 2,055 Nov. 24, Hobson, MT Western Slope Cattlemen’s Livestock Auction • Loma, Colorado 59 Reg. bred heifers ...... 1,715 327 Bull calves...... $2,444 339 Comm. bred cows . . . . 1,060 272 Coming-2 bulls ...... 2,381 125 Eighteen Month Old Stabilizer Bulls • Ready for Big, High Altitude Country 1,303 Comm. bred heifers . 1,145 107 PAP tested Auctioneers: Roger Jacobs, coming-2 bulls ...... 1,654 Joe Goggins, Ty Thompson and 564 Comm. bred cows . . . .1,120 • Range Ready – Wintered on corn stalks, fed for just 90 days, and summered on 9,000 acres of range country Bill Cook 1,359 Comm. bred heifers .1,008 This year’s annual performance Auctioneers: at over 7,000 feet north of Laramie, Wyoming. sale was a cattle show for the Gog- Roger Jacobs and Joe Goggins gins family. It was probably one of This was the 49th annual sale for their most impressive offerings yet, this reputation Angus firm, one of • Easy Calving – This is the lowest birth weight set of composite bulls you’ll find anywhere. with growthy, thick-made, balanced America’s longest and largest sales. The average BW is 79.4 with many four and three star calving ease bulls. bulls that had breed-leading genetics, This sale and breeding program is super EPDs and feed ability consis- known for its large offerings of half tently from end to end in the sale. The brothers or more, and the consistent, • Hard Footed – We score every bull for feet and we’ve culled the bad ones. high quality bred replacement fe- uniform bulls this produces. This sale males were indicative of Montana’s offers breed-leading genetics in vol- best. Cattlemen from throughout the ume with excellent performance, • PAP Tested – Every bull selling tested 42 or lower by Dr. Tim Holt. We brought the bulls home from country bought at strong, steady EPDs and carcass traits. As always, prices, many buying in volume. the cattle sold to a wide area of the Laramie and tested them right off the truck. TOPS—Bulls: Vermilion Extra U U.S. and Canada, many in large 867, 8/18/08, by Nichols Extra K205, groups at steady prices. The replace- • Hybrid Vigor – Our Stabilizer composite offers the best of Angus, Simmental & Gelbvieh in a uniform Danny Boy dam; to Sitz Angus, Hob- ment quality commercial females son, MT, $24,000. Vermilion Franklin found steady demand also. TOPS— package that ranchers and feeders love. U816, 8/18/08, by TC Franklin 619; Bulls: Diamond Big Spread 9378, to Accelerated Genetics, Baraboo, 1/19/00, by 21AR Big Spread 7012A; WI, $9,000. Vermilion X Factor U771, to Jensen Angus, Boulder, WY, • Top Selection – No leftovers here, these March & April bulls were held for sale this fall. 9/3/08, by Vermilion X Factor; to $28,000. Stevenson Payweight Cooney Bros., Harlowton, MT, W450, 1/23/09, by Basdin Payweight $7,500. Vermilion Onward U757, 025S; to TC Ranch, Franklin, NE, • High Weaning – The average bull weaned at 670 lbs. with a 103 WR – no light weights here. 9/13/08, by HARB Onward 786 JH; $10,000. Stevenson Objective to Cooney Bros., $7,000. Vermilion P206U, 3/15/08, by SS Objective X Factor U 827, 8/30/08, by Vermilion T510 OT 26; to CA Ranch, Three • Scored for Disposition – Every bull sells with our disposition scores X Factor; to Clay Creek Angus, Grey- Forks, MT, $5,500. Stevenson Ulti- bull, WY, $6,750. Registered bred mate W553, 1/29/09, by GAR Ulti- heifers: Three head, two by HARB mate; to Wheeler Coburn, Guthrie, • Guaranteed Sound – We know that bull fall out is a major problem, so we guarantee every bull we sell for Onward 786 JH and one by HSAF OK, $5,250. Diamond Money Maker structural soundness. Bando 1961; to Bryan Rice, Morrell, 9686, 1/29/09, by Stevenson Money- • Pre-Tested for Trich – Whether going to Wyoming or Utah (and many other western states), a trichomoniasis Idaho faces uncertainty test is often required. To facilitate easy pick up, we’ve pre-tested every bull in the sale. tana and Wyoming. A public Brucellosis comment period on a pro- • Wintering Options – We’ve made it easy. Pick the bulls up at the sale for $125 off or we’ll credit $125 (from page 1) posal to designate the area cooperating, Barton said. as a brucellosis hot zone was towardsyourwinterfeed.LeavethebullsatJ&JFeedersinLomaandthey’llwinterthemonhayuntil The herd’s cattle came from to end Friday, Dec. 4. May 1st. With our credit, it will cost you less than $1 per day! a variety of sources, includ- The proposal would pro- ing livestock markets and tect cattle producers in the private sales. It was not de- area from paying for ex- termined where the owner pensive testing for any bought the infected cow. animals they would ship Lindsay Cole, a spokes- out of state, which could woman with USDA’s Animal spare the infected cow’s and Plant Health Inspection owner from being asked to Service, said USDA has slaughter his herd, at least launched an investigation for the time being. into whether brucellosis has Wyoming was granted spread to other herds. brucellosis-free status in Idaho was declared bru- 2006 after losing it three cellosis-free in 2007 after years earlier when the dis- Call Today for Your Catalog! losing that distinction the ease was detected in a cattle previous year when the dis- herd near Pinedale. Mon- ease was found in a Swan tana gained brucellosis-free Lee Leachman, Manager Valley cattle herd near the status in September after Ben Lohmann, Sales Wyoming border. losing it in 2008. Brucellosis The disease has been must be found in two sepa- (970) 568-3983 eliminated nationwide ex- rate herds within 24 months cept for the Yellowstone Na- for Idaho to lose its free sta- www.leachman.com tional Park region and abut- tus. — Mark Mendiola, ting counties in Idaho, Mon- WLJ correspondent 10 DECEMBER 7, 2009 WESTERN LIVESTOCK JOURNAL—SECTION ONE MARKETnews Markets at a Glance Beef Report

THIS WEEK WEEK AGO YEAR AGO WEEKLY COMPOSITE BOXED BEEF 12/3/09 WEEK COMPREHENSIVE PRIME BRANDED CHOICE SELECT UNGRADED Choice Fed Steers 81.88T 82.38 86.54 ENDING Loads/Price Loads/Price Loads/Price Loads/Price Loads/Price Loads/Price CME Feeder Index 93.52S 92.98 91.87 Nov. 27 6,385 139.35 53 153.50 705 144.39 1,575 140.99 1,335 134.30 2,717 128.23 Nov. 20 7,994 138.42 65 152.56 947 144.18 2,096 139.90 1,569 133.82 3,317 126.40 Boxed Beef Average 137.45T 141.08 145.78 Nov. 13 7,598 139.32 65 155.77 855 144.61 2,224 139.93 1,224 134.43 3,231 128.10 Average Dressed Steers 129.44T 130.95 136.22 Nov. 6 7,377 140.16 74 159.58 752 144.61 2,138 140.65 1,283 136.02 3,130 130.57 Live Slaughter Weight* 1,300T 1,306 1,304 CUTOUTS Weekly Slaughter** 530,000T 631,000 572,000 ————————————— FED BOXED BEEF ———————— Beef Production*** 23,375.2S 22,972.2 24,138.5 DATE CHOICE SELECT COW BEEF CUTOUT 50% LEAN 90% LEAN Hide/Offal Value 9.71S 9.65 7.19 December 3 137.45 132.09 103.08 69.01 128.54 Corn Price December 2 139.59 133.38 103.40 68.69 128.89 3.85T 3.91 3.18 December 1 141.57 134.00 102.45 68.68 127.03 *Average weight for previous week. November 30 141.63 133.36 101.75 68.00 125.75 **Total slaughter for previous week. November 27 141.43 133.78 101.01 68.66 124.90 ***Estimated year-to-date figure in million pounds for previous week.

Cattle Futures SELECTED AUCTION MARKETS Week Ending December 3, 2009 Steers Slaughter Cows Pairs CME LIVE CATTLE Date Heifers Slaughter Bulls Replacements 11/27 11/30 12/1 12/2 12/3 High* Low* Market 200-300 lb. 300-400 lb. 400-500 lb. 500-600 lb. 600-700 lb. 700-800 lb. 800 lb. - up December 8320 8320 8245 8212 8080 9222 8080 NORTHWEST February 8547 8572 8482 8427 8290 9330 8290 No report available April 8800 8812 8765 8725 8590 9490 8590 Blackfoot, ID June 8502 8530 8487 8465 8352 9060 8327 No report available August 8547 8567 8542 8522 8415 8680 8415 Burley, ID October 8830 8872 8852 8825 8740 8900 8740 No report available Junction City, OR CME FEEDER CATTLE December 2 370 100-112 106-112 98-110 91-97 85-88 79-85 75-81 42-48.50 11/27 11/30 12/1 12/2 12/3 High* Low* Madras, OR 95-101 95-101 90-100 86-92 81-86 75-80 55-59.75 January 9250 9295 9347 9390 9312 10295 9172 December 2 2,015 120-126 112-122 99-104 86-93 82-87 80-85 38-44 March 9315 9375 9375 9432 9352 10250 9267 Vale, OR 105-112 91-98 85-93 81-86 75-83 72-80 35-40 April 9455 9520 9537 9580 9510 10150 9357 November 30 1,283 114-119 107-115 100-106 94.50-100 85.75-90.25 82.25 46.50-47.75 May 9545 9395 9647 9640 9580 10072 9395 Davenport, WA 87-94 83.50-88.75 85-88 80-85.75 78.25-78.50 74 60 670-675 No report available August 9735 9787 9815 9850 9820 9950 9590 Toppenish, WA September 9795 9800 9805 9805 9815 9815 9795 *High and low figures are for the life of the contract. FAR WEST December 1 1,256 115 108.25-114 98.50-103 86.50-96 89-90 85 81.50-84.50 38-47 825 Chino Valley, AZ 87.50-95 85.50-89.50 82-87.50 76 77 48-55 450 Canadian Markets November 24 462 975-1,275 Cottonwood, CA 750-1,050 CANADIAN LIVESTOCK PRICES AND FEDERAL November 30 287 85-95 78-86 75-81 44-51.25 Famoso, CA INSPECTED SLAUGHTER FIGURES, NOVEMBER 27 December 3 2,801 115-130 105-124 100-115 92-102.50 85-92 80-87 42-50 1,000-1,225 Weekly Galt, CA 103-118 96-112 87-97 82-89 82-86 50-58 600-850 November 24 95-103 93-102 80-90 44-54 Alberta Direct Sales (4% shrink) Price Change* Madera, CA 75-90 80-90 77-83 70-75 55-61 Slaughter steers, mostly select 1-2, 1,000-1,200 lb 73.80 +1.67 No report available Slaughter heifers, mostly select 1-2, 850-1,050 lb. 72.74 +0.81 Turlock, CA Ontario Auctions No report available Cedar City, UT Slaughter steers, mostly select 1-2, 1,000-1,200 lb 74.54 +0.37 December 2 1,554 125-132 110-135 101-107.50 91.50-101 79.50-88.50 78.50-87.25 79.50-84 35-45.10 Slaughter heifers, mostly select 1-2, 850-1,050 lb. 73.91 +0.99 Salina, UT 97.50-99.50 93.50-107 89-103.50 80-93.50 75.50-86.50 74.50-82 72.50-78.25 63.75 550-690 Slaughter cows, cutter and ut. 1-3, 1,100-1,400lb. 37.12 +0.26 *Price comparison from two weeks ago. NORTH CENTRAL Average feeder cattle prices for November 27, 2009 November 28 10,636 94.50-102 100 91-94.75 89.50-93.75 Steers: Southern Alberta Saskatchewan Manitoba Iowa 91-92.25 90.10-93.75 84.25 November 30 4,479 118-124 107-119.75 95-109.75 88-97.50 87-93.75 92.25-93.75 44-47.75 725 400-600 lb. 100.93-108.68 99.39-107.31 100.98-110.07 Montana 100-108 90-104.50 85-94 84.50-87.75 84.50-86.50 56.25-60 525-625 600-800 lb. 89.21-93.23 87.12-91.33 85.90-92.99 No report available 800+ lb. 82.13-86.06 81.34-83.73 78.66-83.73 Bassett, NE Heifers: November 28 4,555 122-129 113.75-128.50 101-116.75 96-110.75 96.75-101.75 92.10-99.25 300-500 lb. 91.60-95.24 89.75-92.93 92.86-97.06 Ericson, NE 108.75-112 101.50-106.75 93-105.50 88-94.50 89-91.50 91.35-92.85 No report available 500-700 lb. 82.27-85.52 79.44-83.42 80.17-86.43 Imperial, NE 700-800+ lb. 78.10-80.80 76.80-77.03 75-84-76.83 No report available CANADIAN LIVE ANIMAL IMPORTS Kearney, NE No report available Feeder Slaughter Lexington, NE Cattle Total 1,207 12,354 No report available CANADIAN FEDERALLY INSPECTED SLAUGHTER Ogallala, NE No report available Current Week Ago Year Ago Dickinson, ND Nov. 21, 2009 Nov. 14, 2009 Nov. 15, 2008 No report available Cattle 58,264 61,841 67,199 Herreid, SD December 1 1,640 127.50-134 109-119 104-109.25 94.50-103.25 97.75-99.25 Huron, SD 104-110 95.50-109 89.75-96.50 87.50-93.50 83.75-88.25 No report available Fed Cattle Trade St. Onge, SD December 1 2,083 116.50-125.50 107.50-121 96-109 88.50-97 91.75-92.50 HEAD COUNT AVG. WEIGHT AVG. PRICE Riverton, WY 112 110-115.50 96.50-111.50 82-96.25 81-86.25 November 30 - December 2, 2009 November 27 2,822 89-97 87-94 44-48 Live FOB Steer ...... 5,064 ...... 1,386 ...... 81.61 Torrington, WY 88-96 86-93 86-91 87-90.50 85-89 54-58 Live FOB Heifer ...... 4,388 ...... 1,277 ...... 81.14 Dressed Steer ...... 23,485 ...... 882 ...... 130.29 SOUTH CENTRAL Dressed Heifer ...... 13,120 ...... 809 ...... 130.14 November 27 2,894 121-132.50 114-128 107-114 92-108.75 86-95 85.25-87.50 81.50-95.25 Colorado 115 101-110 85.50-99.50 80.50-93 83-87 84-87.25 82.50-85 Week ending November 29, 2009 November 25 1,330 123 114-124 110.50 100.50 89 95.25 47.50-48 Live FOB Steer ...... 27,304 ...... 1,347 ...... 83.21 La Junta, CO 115 106 90-92.75 84-88.50 86 59 Live FOB Heifer ...... 33,591 ...... 1,208 ...... 83.33 No report available Dressed Steer ...... 22,610 ...... 890 ...... 130.82 Dodge City, KS Dressed Heifer ...... 13,083 ...... 804 ...... 131.04 No report available Week ending November 30, 2008 Pratt, KS Live FOB Steer ...... 47,736 ...... 1,320 ...... 89.82 No report available Live FOB Heifer ...... 38,823 ...... 1,202 ...... 89.80 Salina, KS Dressed Steer ...... 30,051 ...... 885 ...... 141.06 No report available Dressed Heifer ...... 17,811 ...... 810 ...... 142.06 Roswell, NM No report available Imports Apache, OK No report available El Reno, OK USDA MEXICO TO U.S. WEEKLY LIVESTOCK IMPORTS December 1 2,915 120-145 106.50-119 95-108.50 86-99.50 85.50-93 84.50-88.50 48.25-51 McAlester, OK 94.50-102 85-97 79-92 78.50-87 75.50-84 59 650-750 Feeder cattle imports weekly and yearly volume. November 30 10,459 134 122.25-129 114-125.50 102.25-115.50 88-99.25 85.75-97 81-94.60 46-49 830-875 Oklahoma City, OK 106-107.50 94.50-104 86.50-95 85.35-89 79-86.75 58.50-62 670-750 Species Current Previous Current Previous No report available Week Week Year-to-date Year-to-date Cuero, TX 11/28/09 11/21/09 No report available Feeders 27,992 54,671 805,814 581,749 Dalhart, TX No report available USDA WEEKLY IMPORTED FEEDER CATTLE San Angelo, TX November 30 1,086 123 97.50-98 88-92.50 88 50-53 790 Mexico to Texas and New Mexico. Weekly Cattle Import Summary (Friday, Tulia, TX 103-106 97-102 90.25 84.50 82.75-83 78.25-82.50 53.75-56 450-585 November 28, 2009). Week ago Actual: 25,000 Week ago Act: 34,536 Year ago Act: 20,938 EAST No report available Compared to last week, on this Holiday shortend week, steer calves and Alabama yearlings steady. Trade and demand moderate. Bulk of supply consisted of December 2 880 104-118 92-112.50 84-92 82-88.50 82-85 44-45.50 690-775 steers and spayed heifers weighing 300-700 lbs. Conway, AR 85-95 81-96 79-85 77-83 46-50 50-60 Feeder steers: Medium and large 1&2, 300-400 lbs., 92.00-102.00; 400- No report available 500lbs., 84.00-94.00; 500-600 lbs., 76.00-86.00; 600-700 lbs., 76.00-82.00; Florida Medium and large 2&3, 300-400 lbs., 82.00-92.00; 400-500 lbs., 74.00- November 30 2,095 108-113 98-120 100-111 90-101 86-90 80-86.50 77 45-48.50 84.00; 500-600 lbs., 66.00-76.00. Feeder heifers: Medium and large 1&2, Lexington, KY 88-98 81-92 80-81 74.75-80.50 74-78 70-74 55-59 600-710 500-600 lbs., 70.00-75.00; 600-700 lbs., 65.00-70.00. November 30 6,313 122-128.50 104-125 90-112 87-98 84-95 91-94 Joplin, MO 94-100 88.50-103 82-91 77.50-88.50 81.50-85.25 80-85 (All sales fob port of entry.) No report available Tennessee MARKET SITUATION REPORT No report available WLJ compiles its market reports from USDA reports, ODJ stories Virginia and statistics from independent marketing organizations. The page one market story utilizes information from the above CANADA December 2 3,043 120-133 108-131.25 102-114.50 96-107 94-103.75 88-94.75 33-37.25 sources in addition to weekly interviews conducted with analysts Lethbridge, Alberta 95-113.25 93-110.25 89-104.25 84-96.75 82-94.25 80-87.50 38-50.25 850-1,150 throughout the country. WESTERN LIVESTOCK JOURNAL—SECTION ONE DECEMBER 7, 2009 11

Continued from page 9 cattle were in good condition and sold Some very solid results were real- Co., $2,300. Bell Key Lucy Bell 168, 3 Polled Hereford...... 1,767 CA. Champion Polled Hereford: HD DUNN & SON ANGUS with full EPDs, and some with PAP ized at this new registered female 2/15/08, by Woodlawn Charge On; 1 Red Angus...... 1,350 Bianchi Ranches, Gilroy, CA. The day Nov. 20, Tetonia, ID scores. The female portion of the sale sale. The sale was held at the North- Bell Key Angus to T. W. Ela Cattle Co., 2 Simmental ...... 825 prior to the bull sale, Cattlemen’s 128 Coming twos...... $2,354 was also good, with most of the offer- west Livestock Commission Co. facil- $2,200. CIC Wishful Lady 221W, Auctioneer: Jake Parnell Livestock Market held their annual 24 Registered ing able to be registered for an addi- ity and it attracted a good-sized 2/21/09, by PT Wusthof 906; Country Sale Manager: Replacement Female Sale and it also bred heifers ...... 1,596 tional fee. Buyers also had the privi- crowd. The sale featured some strong In Cattle Co., Klamath Falls, OR, to Parnell-Dickinson, Inc. drew a good crowd and prices were 54 Commercial lege of leaving the bulls with the quality females from several breeds, Jessica Smelser, Hermiston, OR, This was the 41st version of this strong with some pairs from Atherton bred heifers ...... 1,215 Vincents to be cared for until next with Angus being the most numerous. $2,000. Bell Key Lucy 369, 2/20/09, enduring consignment sale and again Trust bringing $1,450. TOPS: PT spring at no charge. Jude Hacking, of 35 Commercial bred cows. 1,066 Cattle sold to 37 buyers from a four- by BC Marathon 7022; Bell Key An- it provided an excellent buying op- Davinci 1508, 5/10/08, by B/R New Vernal, UT, was the volume bull buy- Auctioneer: Joe Goggins state area and the sale was a good, gus, to Howard and Brett Thompson, portunity for commercial cattlemen Frontier 095; Pheasant Trek, Wilton, er and David Barton, also from Vernal, A nice crowd assembled for the HD sound selling event with plans being Othello, WA, $1,950. Malson Princess looking to fill out their bull battery for CA, to Gilliland Livestock, $4,000. was the volume female buyer. Dunn families’ annual production sale. laid for next year’s event. The semen 32, 2/17/09, by Malson’s Cobra 50N; the fall breeding season. Prior to the TWD Right Direction 47T7, 11/7/07, TOPS—Bulls: RV Objective R90, The cattle were in great condition and sale topped on four straws of DHD Malson Angus, Parma, ID, to Theil sale, all of the bulls were evaluated by McRight Direction 624R; Tumble- 2/27/09, by SS Objective T510 0T26; ready to go. They sold with a full set Traveler 6807 at $275 per unit selling Livestock, Nyssa, OR, $1,900. — for soundness and quality, with an weed Brangus, Delhi, CA, to Dunn to Lorn Ruppe, Jensen, $4,100. RV of performance data and PAP scores, to BoBo Cattle Co., Othello, WA. overall champion being selected from and Dunn Ranch, $3,800. TWD Bright 208 Redirect R96, 2/12/09, by LD JERRY YORK and many of the bulls are able to go TOPS: Bell Key Miss Blackcap 789, the breed champions. This year’s Side 42T6, 10/21/07, by Brinks Bright Redirect; to 3 Rivers Ranch La Point, to high elevations. The commercial 2/15/09, by SAV Final Answer 0035; champions included: Champion An- Side 589LII; Tumbleweed Brangus, UT, $3,100. RV Objective R913, bred heifers sold very well with the top Bell Key Angus, Nampa, ID, to Tierra CENTRAL CALIFORNIA gus: Pheasant Trek, Wilton, CA. to Dunn and Dunn, $3,300. BLU Top 2/15/09, by SS Objective T510 0T2; group selling for $1,225 and buyers Kessler, Milton-Freewater, WA, WORLD OF BULLS SALE Champion All Other Breeds: Tum- New Look M113, 12/27/07, by EXAR to Brian Lamb, Mt. Carmel, $3,000. were taking whole pens of them. This $3,500. Bell Key Black Lucy 057, Nov. 14, Galt, CA bleweed Brangus, Delhi, CA. Cham- New Look 2971; Blu Top Farms, El- RV Total Energy R932, 3/14/09, by was a good, solid sale from a good, 1/18/07, by BC Matrix 4232; Bell Key 95 Angus...... $1,855 pion Gelbvieh: Cardey Ranches, lensburg, WA, to Bidart Bros., $3,100. TC Total 410; to Jude Hacking, Ver- solid family. TOPS—Bulls: HD Dunn 4 Balancers ...... 1,900 nal, $3,000. RV New 5050 R931, Angus to T. W. Ela Cattle Co., Hayden, Turlock, CA. Champion Pen of Five: BDR Roll On, 3/11/08, by Connealy Magnitude 8026, 3/27/08, by OCC 2/22/09, by GAR New Design 5050; ID, $2,500. Camas Prairie Duchess 5 Brangus ...... 2,240 Cooper Angus, Oakdale, CA. Cham- Lead On; Bidart Bros., $3,000. BDR Magnitude 805M; to Bert Palm, Med- to 3 Rivers Ranch, $3,000. — PETE 745, 9/15/07, by Connealy Freight- 7 Charolais ...... 1,500 pion Hereford: Madsen Herefords, Lead On 304, 3/8/08, by Connealy icine Bow, WY, $4,750. HD Dunn CROW liner; Camas Prairie Angus Ranch, 15 Gelbvieh ...... 1,330 Livermore, CA. Champion Charo- Lead On; Mike Collins, $2,900. — Magnitude 8018, 3/26/08, by COO Grangeville, ID, to T. W. Ela Cattle 6 Hereford...... 1,507 lais: Broken Box Charolais, Williams, JERRY YORK Magnitude 805M; to Whit Hill, Span- ish Fork, UT, $4,250. HD Dunn Black NORTHWEST BREEDERS Cigar 8060, 4/2/08, by RC Black Cigar ALL BREED FEMALE SALE 029; to Richard Christensen, Holden, Nov. 29, Hermiston, OR UT, $4,000. HD Dunn Bushwacker Angus 11 Bred heifers...... $1,580 Turlock Livestock Auction Yard 8509, 4/13/08, by BCC Bushwacker Turlock Livestock Auction Yard 41-93; to Terry Johnson, Bancroft, 9 Pairs ...... $1,456 TT $4,000. Heifers: HD Dun Rose 8021, 19 2009 open heifers...... 1,180 The Central California Livestock Marketing Center 39 Spring bred cows...... 1,126 L 3/26/08, by OCC Magnitude 805M to L Dave Dowell, Greenview, IL, $2,800. 8 Fall 2008 open heifers . . . 1,022 HD Dun Dixie Erica 8022, 3/26/08, by 29 Units of semen ...... 210 OCC Magnitude 805M, to Ben Rod- 3Embryos ...... 550 gers, Meeker, CO, $2,100. — PETE Durham Red TTLAYLAY 33rdrd AAnniversarynniversary FFeedereeder CROW 1 Open heifer ...... $975 Herefords & Polled Herefords RV BAR ANGUS 3 Open heifers ...... 617 Nov. 21, Vernal, UT Limousin & FFemaleemale SSaleale aandnd CCustomerustomer 45 Bull calves...... $2,163 6 Bred females...... 1,104 2 Coming twos...... 2,150 Red Angus 32 Unregistered heifers . . . 1,424 2 Bred heifers...... 1,063 9 Unregistered cows...... 1,222 2 Open heifers ...... 575 AAppreciationppreciation DDay!ay! 10 Open Sim Angus unregistered heifers ...... 770 3 Bred cows ...... 1,187 Auctioneer: Commercial open C. D. “Butch” Booker Black Baldy heifers...... 575 Sale Manager: James Danekas Auctioneer: TUESDAY, DECEMBER 15TH The RV Bar outfit, run by the Vin- C. D. “Butch” Booker cent family, had an excellent sale Sale Manager: selling 8-month-old bull calves. The James A. Danekas AT 8:30 A.M. SHARP Feeder cattle market strong FEMALES START SELLING AT 1:00 P.M. recent rally in feeder cattle Market contracts would be difficult 11,200-1,500,200-1,500 CCalvesalves & YYearlingsearlings (from page 1) to maintain as a result of “As spot domestic beef de- those projections. 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Limited numbers of ffromrom PPatat FFaria.aria. 3355 BlkBlk & CCharolaisharolais ffallall ppairsairs ffromrom RRamontamont RRanch.anch. contract trade, feeder cattle feeder cattle and three contracts closed only slight- weeks of auctions left in this JJoinoin uuss fforor oourur CCustomerustomer AAppreciationppreciation BBBQBQ LLunch.unch. ly lower despite the sharp year, including this week, is sell-off in the live cattle pit. reportedly helping to fuel Lower corn prices have been the demand for feeders. helping feeder cattle trade In Joplin, MO, last week, WWee tthankhank youyou forfor youryour trusttrust andand as the harvest grinds toward feeder steers and steer completion in most states. calves sold $2-4 higher. There is still some standing Feeder heifers and heifer ssupportupport inin 20092009 andand wishwish everyoneeveryone corn out in the country, par- calves were called $3-5 high- ticularly in the northern er compared to a light test a MerryMerry ChristmasChristmas andand HappyHappy NewNew Year!Year! states, but farmers have from the previous sale, with been making steady prog- several sets of reputation ress over the past few weeks. and value-added calves on CCallall todaytoday toto consignconsign youryour cattle!cattle! That has led to a drop in offer. corn prices which, last Meanwhile, farther west Stock Yards • 209-634-4326 or 209-667-0811 • Market Report: 209-632-0765 Thursday, traded down 6 in Torrington, WY, feeder points, closing at $3.85 per steers and heifers last week Max Olvera: Cell 209-277-2063, Home 209-632-2544 bushel. Vetterkind said the were reportedly $2 lower in Steve Faria: Cell 209-988-7180, Home 209-723-9269 • Karen Cozzi: 209-652-4478 positive news for the feeder a limited test. In La Junta, cattle trade might not last CO, steer calves were called Eddie Nunes: Cell 209-604-6848 • Bud Cozzi: Cell 209-652-4480 much longer though. He $2-3 higher with some in- Chuck Cozzi: 209-652-4479 • John Luiz: 209-480-5101 said that if fed cattle mar- stances of as much as $5 kets continue to struggle, it higher. The exception was Brandon Babba: 209-480-1267• Reed Welch: 209-605-6136 would pave the way for low- 500-600 lb. steers which er feeder cattle prices, al- were called steady. Heifer WWW.TURLOCKLIVESTOCK.COM though the losses won’t be calves under 400 lbs. were as severe as they could be in reportedly steady, while 400 WORKING HARD FOR THE CALIFORNIA CATTLE PRODUCER the fed cattle markets. to 600 lb. heifers were called “Despite the 15 cent drop $2-4 higher; those lots over in deferred corn futures, the 600 lbs. sold steady. Yearling $1 drop in deferred month feeder steers and heifers live cattle and $2 rally in were seasonally scarce. In front month feeders has Prescott, AZ, steer and heif- taken approximately $20 er calves sold steady last per head out of deferred fed week while yearling offer- cattle profitability,” said Vet- ings were called $1-3 lower. terkind. He said that the — WLJ 12 DECEMBER 7, 2009 WESTERN LIVESTOCK JOURNAL—SECTION ONE

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Pasture 26 Equipment 33 Trucks/ 35 Wanted For Sale Trailers NCBA opposes current reform plan death tax in the form of a have to face a vote in the Death tax YEARLINGS PASTURE WANTED SELL/BUY NEW HOLLAND BALE WILSON GOOSENECK TRAILERS larger cap on exemptions Senate between now and (from page 1) in western United States. Winter/ WAGONS: 1089, 1069, 1037, 1033, $1,000 rebate. (Limited time offer.) and a full exemption for the end of the year before summer feed. 500-5,000 head. Cow self-propelled and pull-type models. Call 541-447-6890. Delivery avail- estates will be subject to agricultural operations. it could be signed into law. pasture wanted in northern California. 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Ex- northern Nevada, originally the Calico Complex HMAs, plains Shepherd, “It would scheduled for Dec. 1, has the lawsuit aims to prevent be nearly impossible to con- been postposed until the 28th BLM from conducting the trol this population (exclu- following the joint filing of a gather, which will also pre- sively) with fertility control hotel lawsuit against the Bureau vent them from achieving given the numbers that at Mile High of Land Management (BLM) their AML standards. Su- they’re at. There is no way by In Defense of Animals zanne Roy, program director it could be brought down to (IDA) and ecologist Craig for IDA, explained that the AML just using fertility con- Downer. IDA and Downer lawsuit has been filed to trol. We’re still considering have also filed for a perma- prevent the roundup be- using it, but we need to re- nent injunction, requesting cause it is perceived to be duce the population size.” Stock Show that Judge Paul L. Friedman both unlawful and inher- Shepherd disagreed with of the U.S. District Court of ently inhumane. Roy ex- the IDA claim that the use rates starting the District of Columbia pre- plained that according to of helicopters is inhumane vent the gather entirely. advice from IDA’s legal and constitutes overstep- “We welcome this morato- counsel, “the mass roundup ping the boundaries of $ 00 rium on the capture and of horses is not authorized “minimal management,” inhumane treatment of the by any act of Congress, and at 79 noting that their speed and Calico horses,” said William is therefore illegal.” Roy efficiency cut down on the Spriggs, Esq. of Buchanan, continued, “It is (counsel’s) time that the horses are be- Ingersoll and Rooney, pro conclusion that there is ing moved and processed. bono attorney for IDA and nothing in the statutes that “Based on the effectiveness Downer. “The BLM plan for allows for gathers and re- of the helicopter gathers a massive helicopter round- moval of horses from the and the ability of the pilots, up of these horses is en- range,” and that wild horse we feel that the helicopter free shuttle tirely illegal.” gathers “violate the man- removals are a safe and “We are confident that the date in the (Wild Free- humane way to gather wild service to the court will agree that Amer- Roaming Horse and Burro) horses,” remarked Shep- stock show and ica’s wild horses are pro- Act that requires the hu- herd. “There is an elevated tected by law from BLM’s mane treatment and mini- level of anxiety when the all downtown plan to indiscriminately mally invasive management helicopter is herding them, chase and stampede them of the wild horses.” but they calm down from locations. into corrals for indetermi- In particular, IDA views that very quickly.” nate warehousing away the use of helicopters as in- “We use the minimal from their established habi- herently cruel to the wild management activities in check out the fabulousulous vviewsiews ffromrom oourur 1414thth tat,” he said. “The magnifi- horses, claiming that they order to reach the objectives cent wild horses and burros cause terror, exhaustion of the AML. Adjusting sex À oor roof-top restaurant. of the American West are an from causing horses to run ratios, and fertility control important part of our na- over long distances, and are being considered as a tional heritage and must be sometimes death. management action, but we preserved.” IDA’s positive vision for have to be able to achieve hotel VQ at Mile High The Calico Mountain Com- wild horse management AML first.” plex, which lies in the north- would see BLM focus its Shepherd was also skepti- 1975 Mile High Stadium Circle western corner of Nevada, resources on the range man- cal about IDA’s claims that consists of five wild horse agement of the horses, and there was no legal provision Denver, CO 80204 management areas (HMAs): eliminate the removal of for wild horse gathers. “The 1-800-388-5381 toll free East Black Rock, West Black horses from the range. Roy ’71 law requires us to man- Rock, Warm Springs, Gran- indicated that IDA would age at AML,” said Shepherd. 720-855-4004 Direct Line Group Sales ite, and Calico Mountain. like to see BLM refocus its “It specifically requires us to The complex has a current efforts on “monitoring hors- do that, and to remove ex- http://twitter.com/VQMileHi estimated population of es, population dynamics, cess animals. The use of 3,095 wild horses. However, and range improvements.” helicopters and motorized the BLM-established appro- In particular, Roy specified vehicles was later added to priate management level that the BLM energies the act, for counting (and) (AML) for wild horses on the would be well spent on the for removals.” Calico Complex is only be- development of water re- BLM has voluntarily cho- tween 572 and 952 horses. sources. She added, “We sen to postpone the gather BLM officials are hoping to would also like to see the until the 28th as they pre- remove around 2,500 horses BLM limit or eliminate live- pare to present their case. in the upcoming gather. stock grazing in the horse “We delayed the gather in At three to five times the management areas.” order to allow this litigation appropriate level, the wild Population control, “when to work through before we cordialallyly invites you toto atattentend horse population on the necessary,” could be man- start. It was a voluntary ac- a dinner and guest lecture. Complex has significantly aged with immunocontra- tion, not a court order,” says passed the established limit. ceptives, said Roy. When Shepherd. “We are review- According to Alan Shepherd, asked whether gathers ing their points, their con- Thursday, January 14, 2010 Nevada program lead for the wouldn’t be necessary for cerns, and their comments. BLM wild horse program, a the application of immuno- We will address them as to be held at gather was completed off of contraceptives, Roy said she necessary for the court.” the Calico Complex five “was not willing to concede The gather, however, is THE NATIONAL WESTERN CLUB years ago. At that time, BLM that a roundup is necessary” scheduled to proceed on the National Western Complex thought that the number of for this purpose. When 28th provided no injunction 4655 Humboldt St. • Denver, CO 80216 horses had been brought asked how the immunocon- is issued by the court. Says No-host coc cktail reception begins at 5:30 p.m. down to the low end of the traceptives might otherwise Shepherd, “We will go ahead Followed by the traditional prp ime rib dinnere at 6:300 p.m. prescribed AML: 572 head. be administered, Roy de- on the 28th unless we get Population estimates, how- ferred to answer specifically, told by the court that we — Honoring — ever, turned out to have been but suggested that darts can’t. That is our desired based on inadequate inven- might be effective. start date.” Ben and Nita Houston tories. A recount in March of According to Shepherd, Asked whether IDA plans 2010 Friend of the National WeW stern Stock Show ’08 revealed horses number- BLM is also interested in to protest the gather if it is ing in excess of 2,000. using fertility control as a allowed to proceed, Roy re- and ReR d MeM at Industrt y Award Recipient Says Shepherd, “We’re means of containing the sponded, “We are hopeful wiith Guest Speaker hoping to remove about wild horse population, which and optimistic that the judge 2,500 horses. That’s the best increases by approximately will agree with the merits of Mike Thoren we can do, probably. We 20 percent annually. How- our case. We’re optimistic President & CEO, JBSS Five Rivers Cattle Feeding, LLC need to have a gather effi- ever, BLM views fertility about our chances in court.” ciency of over 85 percent of control as one component of — Andy Rieber, WLJ Cor- Please join us for the 104-year celebration, the population in order to a broader management pro- respondent January 9-24, 2010!

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Dec. 17 – Dimke Angus, Total Disper- SALER Yard, TLAY 3rd Anniversary Feeder sion Sale, Lewiston, ID Dec. 7 – Jacobsen Ranch, Bull Sale, Sale, Turlock, CA 16 DECEMBER 7, 2009 WESTERN LIVESTOCK JOURNAL—SECTION ONE Tyson profit exceeds expectations January 26, through Tyson Foods Inc. posted pairment charge for its beef th higher-than-expected business, Tyson earned 28 69 quarterly results last Mon- cents a share, beating the January 30, 2010 day on strength in its beef, analysts’ average estimate pork and prepared foods of 26 cents, according to businesses which it expects Thomson Reuters I/B/E/S. to continue in its new fiscal Revenue at the Spring- year. dale, AR-based company The company, which is edged up to $7.21 billion working to improve its from $7.2 billion. Analysts chicken business, said all on average were expecting BBullsulls • GGeldingseldings • SStocktock DDogsogs • MMulesules • HHeiferseifers operating segments were $6.88 billion. profitable in the quarter, Tyson, like other meat with beef, pork and pre- companies, continues to re- TTheTThehhee GGatheringGGatheringaatthheerriinngg oofoofff tthetthehhee BBestBBesteesstt iiniinnn tthetthehhee WWestWWesteesstt pared foods within or above cover from a rough 2008 and historical operating mar- early 2009 when high feed gin ranges. and fuel prices increased The world’s largest meat production costs and the producer reported a net recession slowed sales in loss of $455 million, or the U.S. and overseas. $1.22 a share, for the fourth In response, Tyson quarter ended on Oct. 3, curbed production and ne- compared with a year-ear- gotiated shorter term food lier profit of $48 million, or service contracts to more 13 cents a share. quickly pass on higher utside Excluding a goodwill im- costs. — WLJ 22010010 SCHEDULESCHEDULE OFOF EVENTSEVENTS Groups critical of delay TUESDAY, JANUARY 26 FRIDAY, JANUARY 29 Range-Ready Bulls Sifting and Grading Geldings – Working Classes HUGE Blends that initial engineering as- Stock Dogs – Final Work Outside sessments indicate that WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 27 WESTERN TRADE 32nd Annual Stock Dog Sale (from page 1) Haltered Bulls Sifting and Grading tens of millions of vehicles SHOW OPEN 48th Annual Gelding and Mule Sale Association, said that the on the road today can ac- Stock Dogs First Work Outside EVERY DAY indecision on the part of commodate higher ethanol THURSDAY, JANUARY 28 SATURDAY, JANUARY 30 EPA officials was causing blends. We cannot keep de- 22nd Annual Replacement Female Sale 69th Annual Bull Sale harm for the industry, laying a decision and I will Sifting of Geldings • Stock Dogs Second Work Inside 18th Annual Red Bluff's Buckin' Best Bull Riding which has already faced a continue to work with EPA number of challenges, lead- and the U.S. Department of For Information: 530-527-2045 • Web Site: www.redbluffbullsale.com ing to the bankruptcy of Energy to ensure greater 670 Antelope Boulevard, Suite 3 • Red Bluff, California 96080 • [email protected] several producers. use of biofuels,” Johnson “This delay threatens to said. paralyze the continued evo- lution of America’s ethanol industry. As EPA itself in- “This delay YYoouurr hheeaaddqquuaarrtteerrss ffoorr dicated, the scientific data YourYour headquartersheadquarters forfor to date has demonstrated threatens to no ill-effects of increased ethanol use in any vehicle paralyze the rraannggee--ddeevveellooppeedd,, lloonngg--aaggeedd currently on the road. range-developed,range-developed, long-agedlong-aged Moreover, this delay will continued chill investment in ad- RReedd AAnngguuss bbuullllss!! vanced biofuel technologies evolution of RedRed AngusAngus bulls!bulls! at a critical time in their Annual Sale development and commer- America's Annual Sale cialization,” said Dinneen. Monday, December 14, 2009 Monday, December 14, 2009 “In order to avoid paralysis ethanol at the ranch, Bertrand, Neb. by analysis, EPA should at the ranch, Bertrand, Neb. immediately approve inter- industry.” mediate ethanol blends, 154 coming two-year-old Red Angus bulls such as E12. Allowing for a 154 coming two-year-old Red Angus bulls 20 percent increase in eth- 1144 JMSJMS PPolledolled HerefordHereford bullsbulls anol’s potential share of the He noted that a delay in 230 commercial bred heifers market would provide some deciding on a blend increase 230 commercial bred heifers breathing room for the in- is also delaying forward 3 ranch broke horses dustry while EPA finishes progress in the development 3 ranch broke horses its testing on E15. Addi- of next-generation biofu- FFreeree ddeliveryelivery oror take-hometake-home creditcredit on all purebred cattle, all bulls are tionally, it would represent els—upon which the gov- ssemenemen ttestedested aandnd gguaranteed.uaranteed. a good faith gesture that ernment has placed a great Every Cross Diamond purchase is backed by our underscores the commit- deal of emphasis—including ment President Obama has cellulosic ethanol. ccompleteomplete ccustomerustomer sservice!ervice! pledged to biofuels.” “The biofuels industry is Dinneen was also criti- investing in new ways to cal of EPA’s plan to limit produce renewable fuels the use of higher blend using biomass from crop rates to only newer vehi- residues. The investment cles. He called on the agen- and risk-taking necessary cy to back up its plan with to diversify the types of scientific data which biomass used to produce showed a clear-cut reason biofuels is dependent on a to exclude older vehicles. clear and predictable path Members of Congress, to use biofuels. Removing particularly those from ma- the limitation on ethanol jor corn growing states, ex- blends provides that cer- pressed dismay with EPA’s tainty and puts the coun- delay. Sen. Tim Johnson, try on a path for more jobs D-SD, said that the decision and greater energy secu- is critical to farmers across rity,” Johnson said. the U.S., who are depend- His remarks echo those ing on the decision to deter- of other farm-state mem- mine grain prices going bers of Congress, who could forward, and also to rural decide to act ahead of EPA economies where people if the agency appears to be have become dependant moving too slowly, particu- upon the jobs and income larly if farm-state members created by plants. He noted feel the need for a take- that the delay could cause home victory ahead of next further plant closures or year’s midterm elections. construction delays. The corn market may suf- “Increasing the amount fer the impact of the delay Please contact us for more information! of ethanol blended into as well. Futures contract Please contact us for more information! gasoline will create more corn prices fell slightly after jobs in South Dakota and the announcement, perhaps CROSS Scott and Kiim Ford lessen our unsustainable partially due to the fact that Scott and Kim Ford dependence on foreign grain traders had been pric- DIAMOND 72862 C Rd sources of energy. I am glad ing in the expectation of an 7286272862 C Rd CATTLE Bertrand,, NE 68927 that the EPA and U.S. De- increase in corn usage by COMPANY Bertrand, NE 6892768927 partment of Energy are the ethanol industry next (308)876-2211(330088)887766--2211 committed to increasing the year. — John Robinson, www..crossdiiamondcattle..com use of renewable fuels and WLJ Editor www.crossdiamondcattle.com