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The National Livestock Weekly December 29, 2003 • Vol. 83, No. 11 “The Industry’s Largest Weekly Circulation” www.wlj.net • E-mail: [email protected] • [email protected] • [email protected] A Crow Publication BSE suspected in Washington-state cow — Final test bovine spongiform encephalopa- sure actions are quick and effec- chain, USDA conducts surveillance the food chain. There is no threat results awaited thy, also known as BSE or mad-cow tive,” she said. “We have a triple testing and has a five-year-old ban to human health and safety.” disease, according to USDA offi- firewall in place to protect our (na- on the use of ruminant-derived Veneman said all CNS tissue from British lab. cials last week. As of presstime last tional) herd and consumers from meat and bone meal (MBM) in ru- from the suspect cow, except for — Meat enters food Wednesday, final test results on the spread of the disease. None of minant feeds. samples collected for disease test- the “presumptive positive” cow the ‘at risk’ material got into the USDA food safety officials indi- ing, were sent to rendering where chain; USDA says were being awaited from a British (human) food chain.” cated meat from the suspect cow they were more than likely risk ‘minimal.’ lab. At risk material is central ner- was more than likely distributed processed into dog food, pig feed, or U.S. Agriculture Secretary Ann vous system (CNS) tissue, partic- through the human food chain, but poultry feed. None of that materi- — Trade partners Veneman said her agency was ularly the brain and spinal cord, fears about the disease should be al would have found its way back ban U.S. beef. working from the premise the dis- which carries the agent scientists minimal. into the ruminant or human food By Steven D. Vetter ease would be confirmed by the say is responsible for the trans- “Science has shown the agent re- supply. WLJ Editor British lab, and efforts to quickly mission of BSE to cattle and of vari- sponsible for BSE is not carried “This was a non-ambulatory an- and efficiently exterminate the ant Creutzfeldt Jakob Disease within muscle cuts of beef,” said imal showing clinical signs of a Preliminary tissue tests from a spread of the disease were under (vCJD) to humans. Elsa Murano, undersecretary for neurological disorder,” said Vene- “downer” Holstein cow in Wash- way. In addition to removing CNS tis- food safety programs for USDA. man. “Because of that, the animal ington state came back positive for “We are working hard to make sue from entering the human food “None of the risk material got into was designated for testing and all precautions were taken to elimi- The fall 2003 bull nate at risk material from entering sale season offi- the human and ruminant food sup- Central cially came to an ply.” end the second The cow was said to be a third calf America week of December. cow, between four and four-and-a- The stronger fed half years of age, and was said to and feeder cattle be showing symptoms of paralysis trade pact markets translat- normally associated with calving ed into better difficulty. unveiled prices being paid The suspect cow came from a for seedstock, both 4,000 head, two premise dairy op- — Agreement bulls and females. See BSE on page 6 A large majority disliked by U.S. sug- of the sales were ar, produce entities. helped out by excellent weather al- — Congressional lowing buyers an Disease action needed ample opportuni- before Aug. recess. ty to look over cattle offered for sale. forces By Steven D. Vetter — Photo by WLJ Editor Jerry Gliko market A recent trade agreement between the U.S. and four coun- freeze tries from Central America has been warmly received by a large On-feed: — Only 8,000 head portion of U.S. livestock and traded before USDA meat industry organizations. announcement. However, the U.S. sugar industry and a shortened con- Data better than expected Trade was slow to get started last week, and then was to- gressional session could ham- — Marketings well from last year. However, that fig- “Although the marketing figure per efforts to get the trade pact tally suspended after USDA an- above expectations. ure was six percent better than the looks small as a percentage of a nounced the “presumptive pos- ratified and implemented next average pre-report estimate, out of year ago, it’s large when heifer and itive” case of bovine spongiform year. a range of 78-85 percent of last steer slaughter declined 19 percent — Light cattle encephalopathy (BSE) Tuesday. On December 17, Robert Zoel- year’s figure. during November,” said Dan dominate placement Packers refused to even con- lick, with the office of the U.S. Vaught, analyst with A.G. Edwards Placements totaled 1.93 million template buying more fed cattle Trade Representative (USTR), numbers. & Son, in St. Louis, MO. head, according to USDA. That fig- until the extent of the fallout announced the completion of a Bob Wilson, analyst with By Steven D. Vetter ure was three percent below last from the announcement was trade arrangement with Hon- WLJ Editor year’s figure, and was less than the HedgersEdge.com, concurred, and duras, Guatemala, Nicaragua, known. A “doom-and-gloom” scenario was average analyst guess of 99.5 per- said, “The steer and heifer slaugh- and El Salvador that would open Early trade volume wasn’t ex- projected by several market ana- cent. The range of pre-report esti- ter was 81 percent versus the mar- up the U.S. borders to more sug- keting number of 89 percent. Nev- pected to be very large last week lysts prior to the December 19 re- mates was 96-108 percent of last due to packers having a holi- ar from those countries and al- year. er in our data has the spread below the U.S. more access to those lease of USDA’s December 1 Cat- tween those two day-shortened kill week and still countries’ meat markets. tle-on-Feed Re- been so large.” trying to put themselves on the Under the Central America port. However, USDA Cattle on Feed Last month’s positive side of the financial ledger. After 8,000 head were re- Free Trade Agreement (CAF- when the num- Total U.S.; December 1 marketing rate bers came out, the portedly moved in northern feed- TA), the four countries could in- ——-Number (in 1,000 head)——- 2003 as % of kept the number crease sugar exports to the U.S. report was called of cattle on feed ing areas Monday afternoon and 2001 2002 2003 2001 2002 early Tuesday morning, at most- by 85-90,000 tons the first year friendlier than On feed November 1 11,863 10,742 11,038 93 103 120 days or more, of implementation. After that, originally antici- as of December 1, ly $90-92 live, packer buyers re- November placements 1,908 1,977 1,926 101 97 fused to even entertain offers exports would be allowed to in- pated, with some November marketings 1,800 1,731 1,537 85 89 10-12 percent be- crease two percent annually. near-term market low last year’s fig- from prospective sellers once November disappearances 80 90 97 121 108 the BSE news broke. Currently, the four countries support possible. ure, and 2-3 per- On feed December 1 11,891 10,898 11,330 95 104 All other market indicators, can ship up to 111,000 tons, cu- Better than ex- cent below the See Markets on page 8 mulatively, into the U.S. on an pected market- five-year average. annual basis. ings and fewer placements last While the December 1 on-feed Lance Zuhrmann, M&Z Live- In return, the U.S. would be month had cattle feeders more cur- figure was four percent higher than stock Analytics, indicated cattle allowed more open access to the rent than originally thought, ac- a year ago, at 11.3 million head, an- feeders ability to stay current will high quality meat markets in all cording to market analysts. That alysts had thought the figure could help them maintain some market four countries, and a reduction “currentness” could help keep the be as much as six percent higher leverage through the early part of in tariffs on lower quality prod- near-term fed market in the high- than 2002. next year, particularly if beef de- uct. Both pork and beef are part $80s, worst-case scenario, through Analysts called the November mand returns to levels seen during of the new agreement. January. marketing figure “shocking,” par- most of this year. See CAFTA on page 4 November marketings were ticularly when compared to No- “Beef demand was extremely called 1.54 million, down 11 percent vember slaughter figures. See C-o-F on page 7 INSIDE WLJ UPDATES — Subscribers are WETLAND REGS. — A Bush ad- CANADA — The province of INDEX (priority handling) Happy urged to check in with the WLJ ministration promise to remove Manitoba has turned down the Beef Bits ...... P-3 (priority handling) Website at www.wlj.net for up- isolated and seasonal water opportunity to join a federal pro- Markets ...... P-8 dates on the ongoing BSE situa- sources from the auspices of the gram designed to compensate Sale Calendar ...... P-12 tion and any other news of inter- Clean Water Act will not come to cow/calf producers for culling their Classifieds ...... P-13 est concerning the U.S. beef in- fruition, as Environmental Pro- cow herds later in the year. The dustry. Updates are made on a tection Agency (EPA) officials provincial program will not man- daily basis. In the case of BSE, said they will stay committed to date that producers have to sell updates will be made to the Web “no net loss” of protected waters. the cows to slaughter plants. site whenever news breaks. Page 16 Page 5. NEWS NEWS From the staff at LIVE STEERS DRESSED STEERS CME FEEDER Western Livestock Journal $90.74 $146.88 $98.82 2 DECEMBER 29, 2003 WESTERN LIVESTOCK JOURNAL Comments White or red, what meat are your cows producing? Scrooged By Kris Ringwall yield grade, an estimate of sion is that the second lot Carcasses must meet a min- boneless, closely trimmed re- appears acceptable and the imum ribeye area as well. Quality and yield grades e knew it would tail cuts from the round, loin, first lot was not as good. A For the Center’s steers, the are major factors in the price rib, and chuck. Ultimately, closer look, however, is nec- happen sooner or producers receive for their first lot averaged 11.85 later. yield grade would be an in- essary to better evaluate the square inches of ribeye, while W beef. As a result, individual dication of the yield of red numbers. Last week, USDA made the big producers need to under- the second lot averaged 12.0. announcement: a suspected case meat within a carcass and al- Literature for similar da- In reviewing USDA yield CROW stand the amount of red low for the subsequent pric- ta from the 2000 National of BSE, otherwise known as mad- meat their respective herds grade standards, the first lot cow disease, has debuted in the United States. And ing of the carcass. Yield Beef Quality Audit gives a had an average carcass are capable of producing. grades range from one to five, solid comparative bench- in, of all places, a dairy cow from a herd in weight of 735 pounds and re- Understanding red meat with one being the most lean mark:12.2 percent of cattle Washington state. production from your herd quired a 12.62 square inch Last Wednesday morning, the day after the and five the fattest. graded yield grade 1; 37.4 involves data collection. Da- The Center’s 2002 steers percent were yield grade 2; ribeye. For the second lot, announcement, the market opened down the limit – ta offers up knowledge of the average carcass weight one blip on the screen, and it was over. For the past were divided into two lots. 38.6 percent graded yield your herd and the knowl- The first lot was placed on grade 3; 10.4 percent graded was 726 pounds requiring a six months, the U.S. has counted its blessings in the edge gives you power to 12.52 square inch ribeye. In wake of the Canadian BSE case, which shares just feed November 1, 2002. Da- yield grade 4; and 1.3 percent make positive change with- both cases the steers were one similarity with the U.S. case – only one cow was ta from carcasses on the rail graded yield grade 5. Our in your herd. At the North show zero percent were yield cattle are not doing too bad. short on ribeye area. The first involved. Other than that, it’s an entirely different Dakota State University scenario. grade 1; 27 percent were The first lot of steers is still lot was short by 0.78 square Dickinson (NDSU) Research The U.S. cow entered the slaughter system as a yield grade 2; 60 percent not great, but perhaps the inches and the second lot Extension Center, data has known “downer,” or non-ambulatory animal. A were yield grade 3; 13 per- lack of cattle grading yield short by 0.52 square inches, downer is generally considered a condemned ani- been collected for nine years, cent were yield grade 4; and grade 1 and the large num- thereby increasing average mal – a tanker. The Canadian cow never entered playing a key role in the pur- none were yield grade 5. The ber of yield grade 3 carcass- yield grades by 0.2 incre- the food system; the dairy cow in Washington did. chase of genetics. second lot was placed on feed es tell a bigger and sadder ments. The cow was slaughtered at a small plant, Vern’s Our goal is to put the max- December 23, 2002. This set story. These two lots of steers Essentially, the data is imum pounds of red meat on Meats in Moses Lake, WA. The meat was then of steers were two percent had 60 percent and 63 per- telling me the steers pro- the rail and ultimately in the transported to Midway, and Interstate Meats for yield grade 1; 32 percent cent yield grade 3’s respec- duced at the Center are too retail counter at the local yield grade 2; 63 percent tively in contrast to only 38.6 further processing. fat and do not carry enough grocery store. An analysis of yield grade 3; three percent percent yield grade 3’s in the The part about this situation that bothers me is muscle — two big factors in that the cow showed neurological problems at the our 2002 steer crop revealed yield grade 4; and zero per- national beef quality audit information about red meat cent yield grade 5. for 2000. the business of beef, espe- time of slaughter, in a USDA inspected plant, and cially, when the business is was identified to be tested. While the spinal cord and white meat (fat) pro- At first glance, our steers Sorting the impact of mea- and brain were shipped to the rendering plant, and duced. The focus today, how- appeared to be doing fine. suring carcass quality is dif- to put lean meat on the table a sample sent for testing, whole muscle cuts were ever, is on the amount of red The yield grade cattle, those ficult. In the 2002 steers, of the consumer. This is a still sent on down the line to processors, who trans- meat produced. discounted for excess fat, white meat (fat) is a concern, tough, but true note to end formed the meat into hamburgers, hotdogs, or This can be measured in were 13 percent and three however, one must remem- on. whatever. several ways, but the most percent respectively from the ber fat is not the only deter- May you find all your ear The cow was processed on December 9, and on common is by calculating a two lots. The quick conclu- mining factor in yield grade. tags. December 23 the announcement was made. In two weeks time, that meat is well into the food system, and for the most part untraceable. USDA held a press conference that was rife with technical problems. The spin was the meat system Dream on! is safe, and a series of three firewalls in place did indeed work. “To accomplish great things, we must dream as well as act.” - change over the years. This works equally well on a com- But I still can’t figure out how a highly suspect Anatole France puter spreadsheet as on paper, but if you use paper, keep cow got into the system. Apparently, Vern’s Meats When you wake each morning, remember your dreams. your dream sheets where you can always go back to them. has a reputation of taking on the downers, and has Not the odd vignettes that come to you sometimes while When you’re guessing, some of the numbers may provide done so for quite some time. The company is USDA you sleep, but the aspirations a good laugh in the next decade, but guess anyway. Use a inspected. Is there a bigger problem here than we and plans of your real life. You range to expand plans into worst-case, average, and best- think, or are being led to believe? may own or control a herd of case scenarios. As real life deals the cards, you can revisit Another interesting twist to the story: the cow cows, but without long-term the plans and adjust ranges. came from a dairy herd. In today’s dairy industry, a plans, every day is just doing Mark a range of three years when you believe the cattle chores. six-year-old cow is generally dead. USDA said this cycle will bring the lowest calf prices. What will you do be- Why are you out there feed- cow was five years old, and had three calves. It fore, during, and after those years? Adjust net farm income seems a little odd for a dairy cow to have that many ing hay, checking the water- ers and fences? Plans give pur- accordingly. calves. At five years of age, most dairy cows are no Notice the category row about how your cattle grade in longer productive, and are sent to salvage. pose to everything we do. Be the packinghouse. If you have not finished them in the past, Ruminant meat and bone meal (MBM) is the only sure to allow time to think known transporter of BSE – that we know of – and about your future as you go you may have no clue as to their potential to make the pre- this cow, most likely, fell within the 1997 ban on about your day, then spend mium quality grades. But there is time, and there are ways MBM in ruminant feed products in the U.S. some time with pen and paper or computer keyboard and to find out if you ask. Many producers are discovering the The owner of the dairy cow in question said the commit ideas to record. benchmark grades now, taking steps to coordinate man- heifer could have come from two possible places: It’s hard to say what the weather or markets will do next agement and improve genetics so their cattle will command another dairy, where they had purchased heifers week, so don’t get that specific. Allow rain checks on near- premiums at the cycle low to make up for the commodity previously; or an auction market. term plans and focus on what could happen in a year, five downtrend. The most likely scenario is that the birthplace years, 10 and even 20 years. Historical averages and logi- The years ahead may include college tuition, which im- dairy obtained some feed containing MBM. cal trend projections can help. If you live in an area with sea- plies the potential for another generation’s interest in the For example, this past summer, X-cel Feeds, of sonal climates, you know spring will follow winter. And if herd. If that is to be, it will take regular communication and Tacoma, WA, was cited by the FDA for distributing you have any cattle market experience, you know there are merging of dream sheets. Keep it grounded in what seems MBM. seasonal and 10-year price trends. possible, but don’t be afraid to include some what-ifs that The dairy business has been tough in recent Some observers say the current cattle cycle will be longer seem unlikely today if there are steps you can take to in- than 10 years because there are no signs yet of heifer re- years, and sometimes economics have a tendency to crease their likelihood. prevail over ethics and common sense. Has greed tention to build herds. The whole thing is based on inven- Think about labor and management succession, even put an entire industry in jeopardy? tory changes, and the U.S. cowherd is at its lowest in sev- The Japanese and South Korean governments eral decades. With historically low calf supplies come his- more so if there is no coming generation in the family. If you announced last Tuesday evening, just after USDA’s torically high prices. They will bounce up and down from plan far enough ahead, you will come to those years when announcement, that they have ceased importing here, but calf prices are expected to remain favorable to ranch- many people retire, and you must always consider the un- U.S. beef. About ten other countries made the same ers for several more years. This is an opportunity to prepare fortunate what-ifs that would take you out of the picture. If announcement Wednesday morning – including for the inevitable turn toward lower prices. you have the time, consider taking a younger person “un- Mexico, which has been importing Canadian prod- Chart your own cattle inventory and other factors that will der your wing,” not just to share your vision, but to learn uct under 30 months of age. affect the next 10 years or more. One easy way to dream on from theirs. I would imagine that the U.S. industry appears a paper is to make column headings of those years, beginning A related concept, unavoidable as you look toward the right little hypocritical to Canadian cattle producers, and with the current one. At the left margin you can pencil in a side of that spreadsheet, is estate planning. You can leave it will be interesting to see how the border situation range of cow numbers, acreage, conservation projects, your your life’s work in good hands, and with the right legal ad- works out, because we are now in the same boat. age, the price for 500-pound calves, percentage of your calves vice you can make sure heirs have the financial footing to The U.S. beef industry is certainly at a threshold, that could achieve Choice grade when finished, net farm in- carry on your dreams along with their own. and how domestic and international consumers come, non-farm income, land payments, college tuition, la- Next time in Black Ink, we’ll take a closer look at cold respond will be very interesting. So far it hasn’t bor available, and anything else you can think of that will weather. Questions? Call toll-free at 877/241-0717. been good. One of the real ironies in animal health circles The National Livestock Weekly 650 So. 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Lipan St., Denver, CO 80223. Web address: http://www.wlj.net or E-mail: [email protected] or [email protected]. POSTMASTER: Send address changes to Western Livestock Journal c/o Crow Publications, Inc., 650 So. Lipan St., Denver, CO 80223. WESTERN LIVESTOCK JOURNAL DECEMBER 29, 2003 3 Grain feeding more than a money decision Beef BITS lines for feeding limit-fed grain, plus free choice hay, adapted to the new diet, if By Sarah L Roen corn/grain rations to ges- at first. Once cattle are they are still restless, WLJ Associate Editor McD’s Japan deeper in red tating cows is .75 percent consuming all of the grain, Paisley suggests increasing Editor’s Note: This is of body weight and over he says producers can the amount of hay to McDonald’s Japanese unit said December 19, it will one percent for lactating increase the grain at a improve contentment. bleed more red ink this year as it severs a long-stand- the second of a two-part series on grain feeding cows. Because nutrient pound per head or less. Some cattle may not adapt ing management consulting tie with a company run requirements increase dur- When the desired daily to the grain diet at all, and by its former CEO. McDonald’s Holdings Co., which is cows. Last week’s story focused on the cost facing the last trimester of level of grain intake is for those cows, Paisley rec- 50 percent-owned by McDonald’s Corp. of the U.S., gestation and early lacta- reached, a producer can ommends moving them said it will post a special loss of 6.25 billion yen to tors of wintering cows on grain. tion, Paisley says limit-fed begin gradually removing and offering them a more cover the cost of canceling a management consultant diets must also be formu- hay from the ration. traditional hay ration. service agreement with Fujita & Co. Ltd., as of lated for at least two peri- Cattle behavior is anoth- “During the winter, mon- December 31. As a result, the company said it now Herd management ods — prior to calving and er consideration. It takes itor cows closely and make expects a group net loss of 7.48 billion yen for the year, Price may not be the early lactation. Producers longer for a cow to con- the appropriate adjust- worse than its previous projection for a loss of 3.70 bil- only thing producers take should also take into sume hay than grain, ments,” said Paisley. “Try lion yen. into consideration when it account calcium require- therefore cattle will have a to avoid overfeeding.” comes to deciding whether ments, since high grain lot of free time to pace He says producers can Blimpie expands low carb menu or not to limit-feed grain to diets generally reflect fences, establish a pecking have success with limit-fed Sub sandwich chain Blimpie has added a low net their cattle. Additional lower calcium intake. order, or crib, according to diets, but good feed man- carb wrap to its new Blimpie Carb-Counter Menu. In facilities, management, When starting cattle on Paisley. agement, consistent feed October 2003, Blimpie became the first nationwide and planning are generally limit-fed grain diets, He advises making sure intake, low incidence of quick-service restaurant chain to provide a complete required to feed cattle on Paisley suggests working there is enough bunk space digestive upsets, and uni- low carb menu. Due to strong consumer response, the this type of a diet. them in slowly by offering to reduce aggressive form weight gain for all company has introduced its lower net carb wrap sev- Paisley noted the guide- three to four pounds of behavior. Once cattle are cows is imperative. — WLJ eral months ahead of schedule. The new wrap features a low net carb tortilla and is available with any meat and cheese from the traditional Blimpie or Carb- Counter Menu. The wrap can also be purchased as a Ohio State creates first gene chip for horse part of the Carb-Counter Combo Meal. Researchers at Ohio State horse genes. They added study disease in horses and fore being tested on humans. Don Davis in AI history University have created the these genes to the 200 al- in translational research “More accurate animal Recently Don Davis, Hilmar, CA, was honored by first DNA gene chip that con- ready-known genes to cre- from horse to human. models means we’ll spend the National Association of Animal Breeders (NAAB) tains thousands of the genes ate the chip. In order to de- “The closer we can demon- less money on and use few- for becoming only the tenth person in AI history to sell for a horse and one of the fine the genes, the re- strate an animal model really er animals for finding cures,” one-million units of semen. Don achieved this mile- first gene chips for a domes- searchers compared se- mimics a human disease, the Bertone said. “Billions of dol- stone in only 13 years as a sales representative for All tic animal. quences of horse DNA to al- better off we are,” said lars are invested in develop- West/Select Sires, Burlington, WA. Don joins three The new chip houses more ready-known human genes. Bertone, adding that horses ing drugs that work really other active All West sales representatives in the mil- than 3,200 expressed horse Bertone said there are like- are often used as models for well in mice but fail in larg- lion-unit club. Don’s sales area encompasses a large genes on a sliver of glass ly thousands of additional orthopedic diseases, such as er animal models and hu- portion of the Westside of the San Joaquin Valley about the size of a postage genes yet to be identified for osteoarthritis and osteo- mans.” from the Hilmar area north past Petaluma. Don was stamp. When the researchers the horse. chondrosis, a disease that in- born and raised in the area he is now selling semen. began developing this chip Data derived from the hibits bone growth. The The new equine chip includes genes that regulate Aussie cattle hit by lightning two years ago, only 200 horse equine gene chip could give equine gene chip can also be genes were known. researchers insight into gene used to identify horse dis- cell death, the cell cycle, cell Australian rancher David Potter says a bolt of light- The new chip will allow expression for specific equine eases such as equine proto- signaling, and development. ning is responsible for the death of 13 cattle. Potter researchers to scan an indi- The cost of the chip is around believed the lightning hit a tree under which the cows and human diseases and con- zoal myelitis (EPM), a de- vidual horse’s genes at once $350 to $450. sought shelter, and they were killed in a “chain reac- ditions. For example, gene bilitating neurological dis- to see which are active in a tion.” There were two big claps of thunder and when chips let researchers see how ease. Also, testing a drug or This work was supported he went to get the cows, 13 of them dead under the certain situation. For exam- thousands of genes respond other therapy is typically in part by Affymetrix, Inc., tree. He could see where the lightning hit the tree. It’s ple, drug companies might to an illness. This informa- done in large animals, such the manufacturer of a vari- just one of those things. Storms have gone through the use a gene chip to predict tion can be used clinically to as horses, dogs, and cats, be- ety of gene chips. — WLJ area before with lightning and nothing like that hap- how a particular drug will pened before. It’s just unlucky — unlucky 13. The affect an animal. dead cattle, all under six-years-old, were uninsured, Since their invention near- and it will cost up to $1,000 each to replace. ly a decade ago, gene chips have revolutionized some ba- New lottery game promotes beef sic approaches to research. Kansas Livestock Association (KLA) is involved in a Having a representative joint promotion with the Kansas Lottery and Dodge gene chip for a large animal City Steak Company designed to raise public aware- could lead to better accura- ness of the beef industry in Kansas. The new Kansas cy in studying human dis- Beef ‘N’ Bucks instant scratch game was introduced ease. Commercial gene chips WSM by the Lottery Executive Director during the KLA already exist for humans, Convention earlier this month in Wichita. The new mice, rats, rice plants, and a game will be promoted through radio advertising and number of micro-organisms. January 5 at Kansas Lottery special events. 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He was afraid world lic, and the CAFTA agree- Retail prices for food at the supermarket rose in the — Forecast in all markets. trade would become politi- ments, as holding the most fourth quarter, according to the latest American Farm prior to BSE Pork export increases were cized in the presidential elec- potential for growth in U.S. Bureau Federation (AFBF) marketbasket survey. The more of a challenge, he said, tion of 2004 if there’s no red meat exports. informal survey on the total cost of 16 basic grocery announcement. but still rose three percent in progress on the talks some- The organization also feels The U.S. Meat Export Fed- volume and four percent in time early in the year. Such China holds great long-term items showed an increase of $1.10 from this year’s third value through October. an event could jeopardize potential for meat export quarter survey. eration (MEF) expects 2004 beef exports to grow by 5.5- Broken down into the ma- any kind of an agreement by growth as a growing number The $37.56 average paid by volunteer shoppers for the 6 percent to 1.35 million met- jor markets, Japanese im- the time Trade Promotion of cities move into those more 16 items is also $1.50 higher than this year’s first quar- ric tons, even with prices as ports of U.S. red meat prod- Authority (TPA) runs out in modern ways of marketing ter survey average of $36.06. While survey averages in- high as they are, said feder- ucts rose 19 percent in vol- January of 2005. products. creased in 2003, food remains affordable overall. Since ation president Phil Seng. ume and 43 percent in val- TPA will lapse at that time Although the CAFTA its inception in 1989, the AFBF marketbasket survey av- Pork exports are expected ue, through October, Seng if Congress does not extend agreement appears to face a erage has increased at a rate lower than other cost-of- to climb two percent to said. Encumbered by safe- it by two years before then, difficult battle passing Con- living increases. 566,000 tons, he said. guards, pork exports still Seng said. This carries sig- gress, ratifying it would open Of the 16 items surveyed, 10 increased and six de- Seng made his comments managed to rise three per- nificant implications, not on- the door to more beef and December 22 during a tele- cent in volume and five per- ly for the Doha round of the pork exports, Seng said. He creased in average price compared to the 2003 third cent in value. WTO, but for various Free estimated beef and pork ex- quarter survey. conference from the federation’s Denver home office. Mexican imports of U.S. Trade Agreements the U.S. ports to the region each could Sirloin tip roast showed the largest increase, up 51 cents Growth areas are expect- beef products rose only one is working on. rise 7,000 to 8,000 tons next to $3.50 per pound, followed closely by ground chuck, up ed to be markets that already percent in volume through Because of growing pes- year, above the 9,000 to 29 cents to $2.49 per pound. are major markets for the October, he said, but they simism no progress will be 10,000 tons of beef and “The higher beef prices reflect the impact of increased industry. Leading the way were up seven percent in val- made with the WTO, more roughly 7,000 tons of pork demand for all types of meat products, which is due in for beef and pork will be Mex- ue. Pork imports were down countries around the world currently going into these part to the popularity of high protein diets,” said AFBF ico, Japan, China, and Tai- seven percent, yet they were are working on a series of markets. Senior Economist Terry Francl. “Reduced supplies of beef wan, he said. up eight percent in value. free trade agreements on Key to his estimates into following curtailment of imports from Canada earlier this Through 2010, those four For the South Korean their own. The U.S. is no ex- the CAFTA countries are markets could make up 75 market, U.S. beef exports ception, with the Central agreements tariffs and duties year, when one cow with bovine spongiform en- through October were up American Free Trade Agree- on U.S. Prime and Choice cephalopathy was discovered, also contributed to high- percent of the growth in pork and 80 percent of the growth nine percent in volume and ment (CAFTA) completed beef products would be er prices paid by consumers.” Canada typically supplies in beef, Seng said. 31 percent in value, but pork earlier this month, he said. dropped immediately and the U.S. with about eight percent of the country’s annual Despite high prices for its exports rose 33 percent in Others with Australia and pork markets would go to a beef supplies. products, the U.S. has sev- volume and 115 percent in Morocco are still in the quota system that has limits “Fortunately, U.S. pork and poultry supplies are plen- eral sales points that make value, Seng said. works. above current shipment lev- tiful,” Francl said. “This allows consumers to substitute it competitive in the market He expressed disappoint- MEF sees a pork agree- els, he said. — Lester more moderately priced meats if price is a limiting fac- for its red-meat products, he ment and concern over the ment with Australia, and Aldrich, OsterDowJones tor.” said. Many of these selling After falling 13 cents per gallon in the third quarter, points overlap. More Latin America access possible milk rose 26 cents to $2.89 per gallon. Other items that For pork, the U.S. can sup- increased in price included eggs, up 18 cents to $1.38 per ply large volumes of chilled plaud our trade delegation to more than $900 million pork by cut, Seng said. This CAFTA dozen; cheddar cheese up 13 cents to $3.37 per pound; for getting this agreement.” and equals nearly 80 per- is growing in importance for (from page 1) The only drawback to the cent of U.S. exports to those pork chops up 10 cents to $3.23 per pound; bread up 5 buyers who like the conve- agreement right now is that five nations. cents to $1.31 per 20-oz. loaf; vegetable oil up 2 cents to If Congress ratifies CAF- nience of one-stop shopping TA, the U.S. beef industry Costa Rica is not included. “CAFTA offers little $2.63 per 32-oz. bottle; mayonnaise up 2 cents to $3.20 and for large, sophisticated would be allowed to start According to Doud, Costa Ri- prospect the trade deficit per 32-oz. jar; and corn oil up 1 cent, to $2.63 per 32-oz. grocery outlets moving into shipping Prime and Choice ca has the biggest tourism in- with these countries will be bottle. more westernized ways of beef to the hotel, restaurant, dustry in Central America, reversed and resembles buying and marketing prod- After rising five cents in the third quarter, flour dropped and institution (HRI) sector and getting them included in failed trade policies of the uct. 21 cents in the fourth quarter to $1.34 per five-pound bag. past,” he said. “CAFTA fur- Many sellers can supply in all four countries at a ze- the deal would help out U.S. Three other items marked decreases in average price: ro percent tariff rate. Cur- meat exports even more. ther encourages a race to the whole fryers down 12 cents to $1.02 per pound; apples U.S. beef and pork together as opposed to countries with rently, the HRI tariff rate “If we can get some tele- bottom for producer prices down 11 cents to 98 cents per pound; and bacon down a much more restricted list for U.S. beef is 15 percent. com and insurance language and fails to address major 10 cents per pound to $2.91. of products to sell, he said. In addition, the 15 percent worked out, Costa Rica could issues that distort fair trade.” The remaining two items, russet potatoes at $1.90 In addition, the U.S. is rec- tariff rate on all other U.S. be included in the agree- Other U.S. sugar indus- per five-pound bag and toasted oat cereal at $3 per 10- ognized around the world as products destined for those ment,” said Doud. “USTR try sources said CAFTA is- oz. box, posted slight drops of five cents and one cent, re- having one of the most strict countries will be reduced to has said they won’t make n’t very good business be- spectively. food-safety systems and by zero, but it will be over a 15- any more concessions to Cos- cause of the influx of sugar Despite steady increases in grocery store average far the most transparent sys- year period. The one excep- ta Rica, but they will allow imports expected to come in prices over time, the share of the average food dollar re- tem, he said. tion to that is Guatemala, the country to join the agree- from Mexico starting in 2008, ceived by America’s farm and ranch families has actu- The U.S. is seen as being where the tariff will become ment if certain things can and the additional strain it ally dropped. free of major animal diseases zero in 10 years. be ironed out.” will put on possible future such as hoof-and-mouth dis- “This reflects a long-standing trend,” said Francl. According to the National Similar language is in the trade agreements with oth- ease, classical swine fever, Cattlemen’s Beef Associa- agreement for U.S. pork, and er major sugar producing “Thirty years ago farmers received one-third of con- and bovine spongiform en- sumer retail food expenditures.” tion (NCBA), the agreement freer movement for U.S. countries, particularly the cephalopathy, or mad-cow Dominican Republic, Aus- According to the most recent Agriculture Department disease, Seng said. would bode well for imme- dairy, poultry, and rice would tralia, Thailand, and Brazil. statistics, America’s farmers and ranchers receive mere- The fact the U.S. has been diately increasing the be achieved over a 20-year ly 21 cents out of every dollar spent for food. Using that able to increase its exports in amount of high-end beef time frame. across-the-board percentage, the farmer’s share of this 2003, in spite of its share of products being shipped into Timeline those countries. quarter’s marketbasket average total would be about “challenges,” is testimony to Opposition According to Doud, be- “Tourism is a big indus- $7.89. the strong demand for U.S. cause 2004 is an election year try in Central America, and While beef interests are AFBF, the nation’s largest general farm organization, product and evidence im- and the fact there are several porting countries have strong the HRI demand would be a in favor of the agreement, conducts its informal quarterly marketbasket survey as other “high ticket” issues to demand for U.S. beef, pork, significant boost to our Prime there are several farm orga- a tool to reflect retail food price trends. A total of 53 vol- be addressed during the first and variety meats, Seng said. and Choice beef exports,” nizations that say CAFTA quarter of the year, Congress unteer shoppers in 25 states participated in this latest Through October, beef and said Gregg Doud, chief econ- ignores other ag commodity has very little time to dis- survey, conducted in November. —WLJ beef variety meat exports omist for NCBA. “We ap- producers. “The CAFTA agreement cuss and vote on CAFTA. offers few benefits to Amer- “Right now CAFTA has a ican agriculture producers,” 90-day ‘scrubbing’ period to said Dave Frederickson, go through, which means GARINO’S president of the National Congress has until March to Farmers Union (NFU). look the agreement over and FOUR-FFERTILITY “CAFTA countries represent USTR has until then to “dot OPTIMIZE YOUR MINERAL DOLLARS a relatively small market of the i’s, and cross the t’s,” he WITH HIGH QUALITY approximately 31 million said. “After that Congress FOUR FERTILITY SUPPLEMENTS people with limited resources basically has April through CONTAINING ZINPRO’S AVAILA 4® that can be used for the pur- July to get the agreement discussed and approved.” When your cows mineral requirements are at chase of agricultural prod- Congress is expected to re- FEEDER their highest, it pays to supplement the very best. 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If Costa Ri- said. “It needs to be done be- LINCOLN, CA 95648 (916) 768-0174 (559) 905-7048 (800) 451-7671 little piece of the planet. ca joins the agreement, he fore the August recess.” — Availa 4® is a registered trademark of Zinpro, Eden Prarie, Minnesota said the trade deficit grows WLJ WESTERN LIVESTOCK JOURNAL DECEMBER 29, 2003 5 Manitoba rejects federal cull program Argentina pushes to restart — Will offer up own the federal government in ease, so there is a backlog of Ottawa. Alberta and British animals. Domestically, the provincial plan. Columbia are also setting up animals are only selling at beef exports to U.S. Manitoba has joined two their own programs. very low prices. Argentina is eager to regain the 20,000- of the problems to the north. other western provinces “Applications will be out The $120 million federal metric-ton market share for fresh beef that Argentina exported $52 million worth of spurning a federal aid pro- early next week and . . .will cow cull program stipulates it once had in the U.S., and officials are beef to the U.S. in 1999, $43 million in gram to cull older cattle no- have to be completed by Jan- animals must be slaughtered pressing USDA to lift some of the restric- 2000, and $11 million in 2001 — the year body wants because of the uary 31,” Manitoba Agricul- to collect full payment — a tions placed on trade over two years ago the U.S. enacted the ban because of the out- mad-cow scare. ture Minister Rosann Wow- move critics say will further because of a cattle disease outbreak. break, according to USDA data compiled The provincial government chuk said. “I anticipate mon- depress cattle prices. USDA officials completed an explorato- by its Foreign Agriculture Service. announced Friday, Decem- ey will flow soon after that.” The provincial programs ry mission this month to begin evaluating Much of those beef sales to the U.S., ber 19, it will establish its There are no internation- offer money to producers cattle conditions there, but Argentina Agri- Campos said, could be regained from herds own cull program instead of al markets for beef from old- even if they hold on to their culture Minister Miguel Campos said he in Patagonia in the southern half of Ar- signing on to the program er cattle, which are believed animals and wait for the urged USDA Secretary Ann Veneman in gentina. announced in November by most likely to get the dis- market to recover. a December meeting to accelerate the Anne Goodman, an HMD specialist for “That was one of the main progress. USDA, said the department is willing and Manitoba group plans private, concerns producers had,” Campos is the second Argentine emis- able to eventually allow Argentina to be- said Wowchuk. “Slaughter sary to deliver that message to USDA since gin exporting beef from Patagonia, but multi-species packing plant is not required under this October, when Ambassador Jose Bordon USDA’s APHIS is proceeding with cau- program. This will ensure visited. tion to make sure it considers every safe- Manitoba soon will have a Ridge Meats Ltd. all producers have access to The U.S. border slammed shut to Ar- ty factor. new multi-species slaughter Shareholder Greg Fedak the program.” gentine beef in June 2001, after outbreaks Bordon and Campos are optimistic US- and processing plant. said the slaughter and pro- Alberta Agriculture Min- of the highly contagious hoof-and-mouth DA will pronounce southern Argentina ister Shirley McClellan has The plant, near the town cessing facility is being built disease (HMD) were reported in northern HMD-free sometime next year. But Good- said the federal program ben- of McCreary, is expected to for less than $500,000 with regions of the country. USDA officials said, man, who supervises the work APHIS is open early in the new year no government grants or efits the beef industry in Cen- tral Canada, which mainly however, the department now believes cat- doing, described a plodding process still in and will be able to slaughter loans. tle there had been infected far earlier. the early stages. cattle, hogs, bison, and elk. The shareholders expect serves the domestic market. The industry in Western On June 1, 2001, USDA’s Animal and Caution is paramount when it comes to Its owners say they will to draw animals from a 100- Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS) keeping HMD out of the U.S., according to be slaughtering and pro- kilometer radius. Canada is based more on exports. made the ban on Argentine beef retroac- a USDA report submitted this year to Con- cessing animals to market Interest in the new slaugh- Because of the patchwork tive to February19, just four months after gress. “A single infected animal, or one meat wholesale. They also ter plant has been keen, said of programs, cattle producers the USDA announced Argentina had contaminated sausage could carry the virus will do custom slaughtering. Fedak. He joked they could will receive different levels of “quickly detected and detained” a previous to American livestock,” the report said. Henry Makinson, who have covered much of the aid depending on where they HMD outbreak and retracted a brief three- Unlike bovine spongiform encephalopa- raises 400 bison near Roblin, construction cost by charging live. month beef ban. thy, or mad-cow disease, HMD is not a Man., said the provincially $1 for every person that Alberta’s plan will see pro- Cattle lobbyists here accused Argentina threat to human health, but an outbreak inspected plant will open new stopped by this fall to tour the ducers are paid up to $180 of concealing outbreaks and criticized US- here threatens “extensive economic losses,” marketing opportunities for 4,100 square-foot building. per head for beef, dairy, and DA for being too lax on its import policy. USDA said in the report. “The most sig- his ranch. He used to rely Bill Finney, a director for bison cows. Payments apply Bill Bullard, CEO of Ranchers-Cattle- nificant direct economic effects to livestock heavily on farmgate sales, the Manitoba Cattle Pro- to up to eight percent of a men Action Legal Fund, United Stock- owners...would come from the necessity to but government regulations ducers Association, said it is producer’s beef herd and 16 growers of America, said the cattle group depopulate any infected herds. Meat, milk, curbed his ability to do that. important to increase the percent of a dairy herd. was sure Argentina was still combating the and other products from infected animals “I hope to have the first slaughter capacity in Mani- Manitoba’s per-head lim- disease even after USDA cleared the coun- would not be allowed into the food chain.” animals slaughtered here, toba, especially since bovine it is $100, while Saskatche- try in October 2000. Jose Molina, who represents Argenti- but there could be a lot of spongiform encephalopathy wan’s is $128. “They were just not disclosing it to the na’s agriculture interests at the country’s other competition,” said in an Alberta cow closed the The market value of cows U.S., and when they did announce they in embassy here, does not fault the U.S. for Makinson, during a Decem- U.S. border to imports of and bulls over 30 months old fact still had the disease (in 2001), they re- reacting the way it did to the disease out- ber 12 open house at the new Canadian live cattle. has plunged from about $800 ported a large number of cases indicating breaks, but stressed it is time the USDA facility. “I’ll work day and That made it challenging per head to $180 since bovine the disease had been prevalent for some recognizes it does not have to penalize the night to get some here.” for producers to find slaugh- spongiform encephalopathy, time prior.” entire country for isolated problems. The plant is being built by ter capacity, especially for also known as BSE or mad- “There is a trust issue” with Argentina, “We have the disease, we recognize we eight shareholders and will cull cattle. — Combined cow disease, was found in an said a USDA official, who asked not to be have the disease, and we’re working to Alberta cow this past May. operate under the name Oak Reports named. control the disease,” Molina said. Farmers across Canada Campos told OsterDowJones he does The World Organization for Animal were sending 700,000 cull not expect the U.S. to open up to those re- Health, known commonly by the French U.S. hog slaughter cows to slaughter annually gions yet, but he stressed the disease-free acronym OIE, of which the U.S. is a mem- before mad-cow disease hit. southern area known as Patagonia, a ma- ber, recognizes Argentina’s Patagonia re- Almost half were processed jor beef-producing region, has been shut out gion as HMD-free. — Bill Tomson, Os- second largest ever into hamburger for the U.S. from the U.S. market far too long because terDowJones — WLJ — Q4 pork output ket analysts credit the very about 5 percent high wholesale beef prices and reduced beef production over a year-ago; as supportive for pork. They total meat down said the beef complex is 4.4 percent. largely responsible for keeping hog and pork prices from U.S. hog slaughter for the falling. week ending December 20, Combined meat output for was 2.225 million head, the the quarter to date is running largest in five years and sec- about 4.4 percent below a ond-biggest weekly figure year ago, with the increase in ever. pork more than offset by re- FEEDERS SELL The all-time high was set FEEDERS SELL duced beef production. 4400,,000000 the same week in 1998, at Some also said growing nearly 2.265 million head. U.S. population and ex- WWeeaanneedd BBaacckkggrroouunnddeedd AAnngguuss Weekly hog slaughter during panded exports of U.S. pork the fourth quarter have av- are supportive factors for eraged nearly 3.4 percent prices. SATURDAY • JANUARY 10, 2004 above a year ago. 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To Jack McGuinness, Bob Young, Chinook, MT, During the same week in pared with 153.501 million a Phone: 406-232-5107 • Cell: 406-951-1177 Billings, MT, 406-855-3971 406-373-9307 1998, carcass-based prices register, Producers Livestock Daryn Cederburg, week ago and 152.854 mil- 203 Diamond Ring Road • Terry, MT 59349 Market, Three Forks, MT, averaged only about $16.50. lion a year ago. — Curt Joe Goggins - Mobile: 861-5664 • Home: 406-373-6844 call 1-800-635-7364 Omaha, NE, 1-800-257-4046 406-560-0960 Industry sources and mar- Thacker, OsterDowJones Pat Goggins - 406-245-6447 • Home: 406-373-6138 6 DECEMBER 29, 2003 WESTERN LIVESTOCK JOURNAL Beef from ‘suspect’ cow called safe for humans tests including an immuno- are very confident the U.S. among the countries ban- said closing the border to out- would demonstrate the U.S. BSE histochemistry (IHC) test, meat supply is safe.” ning U.S. beef from entering side cattle and beef would considers the maintenance (from page 1) which is considered the “gold The farm where the sus- their borders. Both Japan help alleviate financial bur- of a viable cattle industry eration in Mabton, WA, standard” test for BSE. pect cow came from was put and South Korea have yet dens on the U.S. industry. and the health and safety of about 40 miles southeast of Upon last Tuesday’s pre- under immediate quaran- to allow any Canadian beef “The border closure was consumers a high priority.” Yakima. Veneman said the liminary results, the tissue tine last Tuesday, with sur- from crossing their borders, further needed to maintain Information animal was slaughtered at sample was flown by mili- veillance testing to be con- and have gone as far as on- the economic viability of the Burns’ Moses Lake Meats, tary aircraft to Weybridge, ducted on the herd. There ly accepting U.S. beef if it U.S. live cattle industry as it updates Moses Lake, WA, and that England, and the final test was no word, as of presstime, was from a plant certified as would prevent the build-up USDA has set up a toll free meat from the animal passed results would be known with- whether the entire herd handling only U.S. beef or of excess supplies of beef and hotline that producers can through Midway Meats, in three to five days. would be depopulated or if one that insures Canadian call to get the most recent Centralia, WA, and was fur- cattle, thus mitigating the During the teleconference random testing would be con- product has never come in- potential for price-depress- update about the BSE situ- ther processed at two other announcing the situation, ducted by USDA. In order to to contact with U.S. beef. ation. That number is facilities in Washington ing oversupplies,” R-CALF Veneman said it was too ear- test for BSE, cattle must be However, NCBA said the said. “It would allow the U.S. 866/USDA-COM. In addi- state. ly to know whether or not killed because it is actual impact on the U.S. beef in- tion, NCBA has a BSE Web The cattle processing fa- to rule-out imported feed as the cow had ties to the Cana- CNS tissue that is collected. dustry will be far less than the source of the suspected site set up at www. cility and USDA issued a lev- dian cow diagnosed with USDA also said 20,526 what was felt by Canada, be- infection; and such action bseinfo.org. — WLJ el two recall last Tuesday on BSE last May, other ways BSE tests have been con- cause the U.S. only exports 10,000-plus pounds of beef the disease could have been ducted in 2003, three times 10 percent of its production, from the carcass of the sus- contracted, and to what ex- more than 2002, and 10-12 compared to 60 percent of pect animal and from ap- tent the U.S. beef industry times more than suggested Canadian beef shipped to Blood recipient proximately 20 other car- would be hurt in the inter- guidelines from the World other countries. casses, which may have come national meat market. Animal Health Organiza- into contact with the infect- Chandler Keys, vice pres- “We are still awaiting the tion, also known as the In- ident of public policy for NC- ed cow’s carcass. final tests, and are conduct- ternational Office of Epi- dies of CJD “This is a level two recall BA, said his organization ing a thorough investigation zootics (OIE). would work vigilantly in get- The British government three years later, dying the because there is a very low into the matter,” she said. Producer organizations reported recently, a patient same year from the condi- likelihood of product con- ting the international beef “This is an isolated case of the from across the country were market back open to U.S. died of the human form of tion. taining risk material,” Ven- disease and any chance for calling the disease an- beef. mad-cow disease after a The recipient of the blood eman said. spread of the disease from nouncement “unfortunate,” “I’m going to be on this is- blood transfusion from an in- transfusion died this autumn The original tissue sam- this cow has been minimized. and a “blow to the North sue like white on rice,” Keys fected donor — the first time and a post-mortem con- ple was taken December 9. There is very little chance American beef market.” said. “We are going to work such a connection has been firmed variant CJD. According to Veneman, the for this situation to become However, they also were reported. very hard that our trade The link between the blood National Veterinary Services more wide spread. quick to reiterate the risk to Health Secretary John partners utilize science- donor and the recipient was Laboratory, Ames, IA, con- “I still plan on serving beef human and cattle herd Reid told Parliament it was based principles when mak- first reported to officials in ducted a couple of different for my Christmas dinner. We health and safety was min- not possible to determine ing a decision about import- the health department, at imal. whether the transfusion re- which time doctors had yet “This is still only a suspect ing our (U.S.) beef. They need cipient contracted the fatal List of countries banning to understand there is little, to confirm the recipient had animal, and even if final tests brain-wasting illness the disease. confirm BSE, there is little if any, risk to human health through the blood transfer, or Fifteen people in Britain chance the disease will be when consuming meat from U.S. beef grows quickly whether the two people were have received blood dona- spread,” said Eric Davis, animals infected with the independently infected. He As of presstime last Wednesday, 10 countries had tions from people who have president of the National disease.” said, however, it was the first banned U.S. beef from entering their borders, and a lot Cattlemen’s Beef Associa- gone on to develop variant more were expected to join the effort. report supporting the idea CJD. All of them were being tion (NCBA). Closing import the disease might be trans- The list includes the three largest U.S. beef trading Terry Stokes, CEO of NC- contacted by officials and of- partners — Japan, South Korea, and Mexico. Japan ac- mitted through blood trans- fered counseling. BA, added, “Steaks and market fusions. counted for almost $842 million in beef imports from the There is no blood test to roasts do not carry the agent While NCBA was work- Experts have long sus- U.S., which is about one-third of total U.S. beef exports, screen for variant CJD, responsible for the disease, ing on trying to keep trading pected the disease might be according to statistics from the U.S. Meat Export Fed- which scientists believe and consumers need to be partners’ borders open to spread through blood trans- eration (MEF). comes from eating products Over the past couple of years, South Korea has either made aware of that (scien- U.S. beef, R-CALF USA fusions and have put in place tific) fact.” drafted a letter to Secretary additional precautions, from cows infected with a been the second or third largest importer of U.S. beef, similar illness, bovine spongi- swapping spots with Mexico from year to year. Veneman asking USDA to should that prove true. form encephalopathy, also The Mexico announcement was considered a surprise Trade impact close the U.S. border to all The transfusion occurred to several in the U.S., as Mexico has previously agreed foreign ruminant livestock in 1996, one year before know as BSE or mad-cow NCBA and beef trade disease. to accept cattle from countries infected with BSE, if that sources said last Tuesday, and related products. Creutzfeldt-Jakob disease beef comes from cattle 30 months of age or younger. In the letter, R-CALF as- (CJD) safeguards were ap- The human form of mad- immediately following US- cow disease so far has Other countries that banned U.S. beef, as of presstime, DA’s announcement, they serted there was a high prob- plied to the blood supply in are Hong Kong, Russia, Thailand, Singapore, Malaysia, ability the speculative BSE Britain, where nearly all claimed 143 victims in were unsure as to what mea- Britain and 10 elsewhere. Australia, and South Africa. sures would be taken by U.S. case was most likely caused variant CJD cases have de- Three cases of variant CJD Government officials in Canada said they would wait trade partners. However, not by the infected agent being veloped. All blood products to impose a ban until further test results from samples — one each in Ireland, Cana- too long after, Japan, South in imported ruminants or ru- for use in operations in sent to England are released. — WLJ da, and the U.S. — occurred Korea, and Russia were all minant products. They also Britain are now imported from the U.S., where there in people who had lived in or have been no reported cases visited Britain at the height of human mad-cow disease. of the BSE epidemic. The The donor had shown no other seven — six in France signs of variant CJD when and one in Italy — occurred giving blood in March 1996, in people who had not been but developed the disease to Britain. — WLJ

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Top Commercial Producers Expires: 12/31/03 5:00 PM Stockman’s Contact: Night BBQ Elizabeth Browning 800-850-2769 • Fax: 303-722-0155 • [email protected] For more information visit NationWestern.com or call 303-297-1166 ext. 600 All classified ads are also listed online at www.wlj.net WESTERN LIVESTOCK JOURNAL DECEMBER 29, 2003 7 Placement weights bullish for early ’04 fed market year and have to pay for the Placement C-o-F cattle, particularly with ‘mar- November Placement Weight Distribution (from page 1) distribution ket-ready’ numbers smaller (In 1,000 head) Not only were November State Under 600 600-699 700-799 800-Plus Total good, up until the past month than once thought.” to six weeks, and that kept placements below a year 2002 2003 2002 2003 2002 2003 2002 2003 2002 2003 He cited the continued in- CO 58 72 60 45 43 40 29 28 190 185 boxed beef prices elevated ago, and better than ana- terest in low-carbohydrate KS 95 130 155 130 110 110 60 55 420 425 near record prices, which lysts’ expectations, but the diets, particularly the Atkins NE 113 128 142 138 70 63 85 81 410 410 translated into the never-be- weight distribution of those TX 141 155 188 150 114 100 27 35 470 440 fore seen fed cattle prices,” Diet, and consumers being cattle is conducive to at least Other States 182 195 115 115 80 66 110 90 487 466 Zuhrmann said. “Beef de- “sick and tired” of poultry an $85 market lasting Total U.S. 589 680 660 578 417 379 311 289 1,977 1,926 through most of the first half mand normally wanes the and pork during the holi- of 2004, according to market last six weeks of the year, days, as reasons behind the May roll around. over the next several prices have weakened re- expected boon in beef de- analysts. but usually sees a significant Only one-third of the 1.93 The largest category of months. cently as the cattle slaugh- increase right after the be- mand early next year. In ad- million placements weighed cattle placed were calves “The fewer cattle feedlots ter pace picked up, weights ginning of the new year. If dition, he said the economy 700 pounds or more, mean- weighing under 600 pounds. have to place over the first started rising, and evidence that trend holds true, pack- is improving, which allows ing there will be fewer cat- USDA said 680,000 head of quarter of 2004, the better mounted that consumers ers will need to get into the people to spend a little more tle battling for marketing lightweight cattle were put off they will be from a cost were finally facing sub- fed market fairly quick next on their meat purchases. slots when April and early into feedlots last month, and profit standpoint,” he stantially higher beef which was 35 percent of the said. prices.” total. The remaining 30 per- Placement distribution is He said placements of cat- IA plant hopes to start exporting cent were cattle placed also key to keeping the fed tle in Canada are ap- weighing between 600 and market stronger through proaching last year’s level, 700 pounds. the first four months of next meaning supplies of Cana- product to Japan, South Korea “The six-weight-and-un- year. dian beef crossing the bor- The company that opened ficials said. known in Asia as “I-80 beef,” der cattle placed last month “With the placements con- der will rise this winter. He also said fewer U.S. cattle a renovated meatpacking According to officials with because of the proximity to were the only category to centrated in the lighter see an increase from last weights, marketings can be will be demanded by pack- plant in Tama, IA, is at- American Food Group, a the interstate highway. ers when imports of Cana- tracting potential customers Green Bay, WI, firm part- The venture opened as cat- year and above the five-year stretched out further, which should be bullish for Feb- dian cattle start back up, from Japan and South Ko- nering with the cooperative, tle prices soared to record average,” said Zuhrmann. ruary and April,” Levitt which is likely to happen rea, two of the three largest representatives from 26 levels, squeezing meatpack- “That tells me two things sometime this spring. — (cow/calf) producers were said. key normal export markets Japanese and Korean food er profits and dampening “Look for boxed beef and trying to benefit off the ex- for U.S. beef. manufacturers, distributors, consumer demand for high- slaughter cattle prices to tremely strong market, and Still some However, the high price and retailers have visited the er-priced beef cuts. continue to erode in early cattle feeders will probably worries for beef has squeezed the plant since it has reopened. “It’s not a good thing to 2004, barring the onset of se- be placing a lot fewer cattle plant’s finances, officials said. “They want to have high- happen for the industry,” While USDA’s data was over the next few months vere winter weather in the Iowa Quality Beef Supply quality cattle,” said Carl said Kuehne, who spoke at said to be encouraging to Plains states,” Mintert said. (compared to 2003).” the fed market, James Cooperative (IQBSC) pur- Kuehne, owner of American the annual meeting of the Cattle feeders are ex- “After averaging about $98 chased the vacant plant last Foods Group. Iowa Cattlemen’s Associa- pected to become less active Mintert, ag economist with in fall 2003, Kansas slaugh- year and reopened it July Leaders of the venture said tion, which concluded De- in the feeder market be- Kansas State University, ter cattle prices during win- 21. Since late November, the they have been pleased with cember 12 in West Des cause winter weather nor- said there are still concerns ter 2004 could drop back to plant has been slaughtering the high quality of beef com- Moines. mally means more expense to address, even in the near a high $80s average. And 1,200 head of cattle daily, of- ing to the plant — beef Iowa Quality Beef operat- and labor to get calves term. prices could decline further through the transitional “Although the report is ed in the black during the during April-June, likely av- first week of December, al- feeding process. In addition, somewhat encouraging, it’s the number of heavier calves still clear the tightest cattle eraging in the low $80s.” He Survey says antibiotic though “not by very much,” and yearlings is very tight and beef supplies are be- urged cattle feeders to ex- Kuehne said. and the market for them is hind us,” he said. “Boxed hibit caution when bidding use steady in 2002 But, he and other officials expected to remain high beef and slaughter cattle on replacements. — WLJ believe the Tama plant will New data from a survey of animal health companies shows the volume of antibiotics used in animals in the be able to weather current U.S. was slightly stronger in 2002 compared to 2001. market conditions, in part That trend followed two consecutive years of decline in by tapping growing demand antibiotic use. in places such as Japan, the According to the Animal Health Institute (AHI), just number one export market over 22 million pounds of antibiotics were sold for use for U.S. agricultural prod- in both farm and companion animals in 2002, a slight ucts. increase from 21.8 million pounds sold in 2001. However, AHI did say its membership base for the ‘02 “We’re not where we hoped survey was larger than the previous year, which re- we would be, but where we sulted in a slight decline in use, on a per capita basis. thought we might be,” “Careful and judicious use of antibiotics to keep ani- Kuehne said. — Combined mals healthy contributes to the safety of our food sup- Reports THURSDAY ply and the health and well-being of our pets,” said Alexander S. Mathews, AHI president and CEO. “This annual data continues to demonstrate antibiotics are used JANUARY 8, 2004 prudently and with increasing efficiency.” SHASTA LIVESTOCK AUCTION YARD, Of most note in the ‘02 survey was the dramatic drop in the small portion of antibiotics used for health main- Cottonwood, CA • Sale begins at 9:45 a.m. tenance. 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In addi- Feeder trade Wednesday morning was shut operations on short actually gained some value. tion, market analysts were $104.59, up 92 cents from including a significant notice until they knew how However, Jim Robb, ana- expecting several other days slows the previous day, and about increase in live cattle futures the market had weathered lyst with the Livestock of limit down days over the Early week auction reports $5 higher than the middle contracts last Monday, the “BSE storm.” Marketing Information next couple of weeks. showed very few cattle mov- part of the previous week. became moot points as con- It was uncertain as to how Center (LMIC), Lakewood, CME sources indicated it ing through sale arenas and Market sources said a cerns about consumer accep- packers would handle the CO, said he expected the appeared the Commodity doing so at prices mostly $1- majority of the trade includ- tance of U.S. beef arose and end of the week. Some mar- Wednesday afternoon report Futures Trade Commission 3 below the week prior. ed in that Wednesday morn- the list of countries banning ket sources expected packers to show a full $5 drop, if not (CFTC) was putting a tem- However, any trickle of buying report would be trade U.S. beef exports approached to use the holiday weekend more, in boxed beef prices. porary rule in place that ing activity early in the week from the previous day, before double digits just hours after as an excuse to keep opera- Prior to the BSE would allow cattle futures turned to non-existent after the news concerning BSE tions quiet until the begin- announcement, analysts had contracts to move a daily the BSE announcement. the BSE announcement. was made public. After starting out the week ning of the week leading up projected the continual nar- limit of $3. Indications were Christmas originally ham- with two straight 130,000- to New Year’s. rowing of the Choice/Select the current “emergency trad- Forecasts included projec- pered cattle feeders’ desires tions cow beef markets would plus head slaughter days, As of presstime, the fallout spread to result in cattle feeding regulations,” allowing for to purchase cattle, and the from the BSE announcement ers receiving anywhere a bump up in daily trade lim- see several straight days of packers processed only BSE case gave them even 47,000 head Wednesday. had not hit the beef complex between steady money to $2 its if two straight days of double digit losses. Much of that reduction was very hard. While both clas- lower compared to two weeks limit moves occur, would be more resolve to stay out of Cow beef could be hard- planned due to the sifications of Choice beef ago. As of last Wednesday suspended. the market. est hit because of science- Christmas holiday inter- were losing $1-2 in value in morning’s boxed beef report, “Three-dollar daily moves All feeder futures contracts based research indicating the Choice/Select spread was could become the normal moved down the limit last the disease is most likely to ATTLE UTURES down to $8 per cwt. That fig- order of business, until the Wednesday, with January occur in older animals, par- C F ure was down from the pre- market stabilizes,” a promi- at $93.72, March $88.90, ticularly those five years of CME LIVE CATTLE vious day’s spread of just nent CME floor trader said. April $87.80, and May age or older. — WLJ 12/19 12/22 12/23 12/24 12/25 High* Low* over $9. “It’s not for sure yet, but it $88.75. December 9073 9168 9235 9085 n/a 8300 6920 The last time the sure appears CFTC will put Cull market dead 4-state beef meeting February 8850 8968 9068 8917 n/a 8135 8170 Choice/Select spread was that into place.” April 8190 8260 8323 8172 n/a 7895 7927 under $10 was August 14, December live cattle closed Trade activity also was The Four-State Beef June 7493 7533 7548 7397 n/a 7455 6847 non-existent in the cull cow August 7415 7450 7475 7325 n/a 7720 7010 when it was $9.65. The Wednesday at $90.85, Conference, January14 in spread hit a $34.70 peak on January $90.62, February and bull market, and sever- Tecumseh, NE, will give CME FEEDER CATTLE September 30. $89.17, March $84.70, and al sources said that sector cattle producers the latest 12/19 12/22 12/23 12/24 12/25 High Low would be the hardest hit of January 9423 9518 9523 9372 n/a 9025 7930 As expected, live and feed- April closed at $81.72. information in determin- March 8943 9025 9040 8890 n/a 8825 8785 er cattle futures both got CME traders were hesi- all market segments. ing profitability in their April 8825 8895 8930 8780 n/a 8835 8100 slammed hard Wednesday, tant to project how low the However, the 90 percent cow/calf enterprise. The May 8940 9015 9025 8875 n/a 9390 8375 morning conference is August 9140 9220 9240 9090 n/a 9325 8450 September 9040 9110 9145 8995 n/a 9175 8600 MARKETS AT A GLANCE designed to provide beef *High and low figures are for the life of the contract. This Week Week Ago Year Ago cattle interests in Iowa, Kansas, Missouri, and CANADIAN MARKETS 12/24/03 Nebraska an update on Choice Fed Steers 90.74 93.18 n/a current cow/calf topics and Canadian Livestock Prices and Federal CME Feeder Index 98.82 100.57 84.19 help producers better Inspected Slaughter Figures, Dec. 23 Box Beef Average 150.08 155.64 123.37 manage their operations. Weekly Topics include estrus syn- Alberta Direct Sales (4% shrink) Price Change Average Dressed Steers 146.88 150.26 114.00 chronization, beef prices, Slaughter steers, mostly select 1-2, 1000-1200 lb. 64.98 -0.8 Live Slaughter Weight* 1,249 1,250 1,265 reducing summer grazing Slaughter heifers, mostly select 1-2, 850-1050 lb. 67.26 -2.56 Weekly Slaughter** 634,000 620,000 649,000 costs, and environmental Ontario Auctions considerations for cattle Slaughter steers, mostly select 1-2, 1000-1200 lb. 61.65 2.72 Beef Production*** 25364.4 24894.1 26101.3 producers. Registration is Slaughter heifers, mostly select 1-2, 850-1050 lb. 59.02 3.56 Hide/Offal Value 10.48 10.50 7.81 Slaughter cows, cutter and ut. 1-3, 1100-140012lb. 8.93 0.87 $25 due by January 9. For Average feeder cattle prices for December 19 Corn Price 2.43 2.49 2.41 more information contact Steers: Southern Alberta Saskatchewan Manitoba Rasby at 402/472-6477 or 400-600 lb. 89.85-96.99 87.59-95.11 87.97-92.11 *Average weight for previous week. visit the conference Web 600-800 lb. 75.46-77.11 75.94-81.20 72.18-78.95 **Total slaughter for previous week.***Estimated year-to-date figure in million pounds for previous week. site at http://www.exnet.- 800-900+ lb 71.43-74.44 64.29-73.68 67.67-71.80 iastate.edu/ feci/4StBeef/. Heifers: 300-500 lb 84.96-87.97 87.59-90.23 78.57-79.70 Selected Auction Markets 500-700 lb. 75.56-80.83 75.19-80.83 68.80-75.56 Week Ending 12-24-03 700-800+ lb. 69.55-69.92 66.17-67.29 65.41-67.29 Steers Slaughter Cows Pairs Date Heifers Slaughter Bulls Replacements All prices have been converted to U.S./cwt. Market 200-300 lb. 300-400 lb. 400-500 lb. 500-600 lb. 600-700 lb. 700-800 lb. 800 lb. - up Exchange rate: U.S. dollar equivalent to $1.3300 Canadian dollars. Grades changed to approximate U.S. equivalents. NORTHWEST Canadian federally inspected slaughter December 19 757 110-125 111-122 100-113 93-99 92-97 90-95 43-57 Current Week Ago Year Ago Blackfoot, ID 110-121 109-120 97-106 91-96 89-93 50-62 570-750 Dec. 6, 2003 Nov. 29, 2003 Dec. 7, 2002 December 19 115-127 110-125 104.50-118 97-107.50 93.50-99.50 92.50-95.25 88-93 42-55.75 Cattle 64,462 61,912 58,976 Burley, ID 100-115 105-112 97-107 91-99 90-92 88.50-91.50 85-90.75 48-58.75 550-800 December 20 258 95-107 93-102 90-103.75 80-89 80-87 60-79 40-59.50 635-700 MEAT REPORT Junction City, OR 80-92 80-86 80-87 75-84 70-77 69-75.75 44-58 440-690 December 19 1,850 94-118 90.50-105.50 91-103 92-94 86.50 53-63.50 1010 BOXED BEEF COMPOSITE CUTOUT Toppenish, WA 99-107 81-91 85-91 85-87.50 83 58-66.75 As of December 24 FAB TRM. CHOICE 1-3 SELECT 1-3 FAR WEST DATE LDS. LDS. 600-750 750-900 600-750 750-900 Dec. 19 204 107 153.41 152.03 142.55 141.60 December 19 2,425 90-119 90-124 90-121.50 88-104 84-94.75 40-52 750-1180 Dec. 22 167 73 152.69 151.40 142.54 140.68 Cottonwood, CA 87-109 87-113.50 85-107.50 83-96.50 700-850 Dec. 23 248 111 151.08 150.05 142.01 139.91 December 22 2,783 95-130 90-119.50 90-116 85-99.50 80-95 75-90 50-55.50 900-1100 Dec. 24 92 55 150.08 149.50 142.02 139.77 Famoso, CA 85-114 85-107 80-105 80-92 75-87 70-85 50-60 Dec. 25 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a FIVE DAY AVERAGE 154.11 152.50 143.36 141.89 NORTH CENTRAL CARCASS PRICE EQUIVALENT INDEX December 19 2,503 117.25-137 102.20-123 97-107 94-103.75 97 CH 1-3 CH 1-3 SE 1-3 SE 1-3 Dickinson, ND 108.50-118 94-107 92-104 94-98.25 Index 600-750 750-900 600-750 750-900 December 19 3,851 116-124 98-123.50 93-108.25 91-104.25 95-102 Values 141.25 140.56 130.33 129.01 Dunlap, IA 100-113.25 90.50-106.50 88-104 92-98 Change -0.81 -0.62 -0.26 -0.41 December 20 3,900 142 119-139 110-126 100.75-109.35 100.50-106.20 101.75 Ericson, NE 128-133 115.00-127.50 102.50-115.50 98.25-103 97.75-101.10 IMPORTS December 19 2,500 135 115-124 102.75-122 100-106.50 100-104 93-102.50 Lexington, NE 124 111-114.50 101.75-106.50 97-103.60 98-100.85 91-94.50 USDA Mexico to U.S. December 19 4,199 101-130 108-123 100-117 92-105.75 95 94 46.50-57.50 Weekly Livestock Imports Montana 98-115.50 99-118 91.50-106 86.50-98 95 88-95.25 53.50-65.50 December 19 720 116.50-125.40 102.50-13 102 Feeder cattle imports weekly and yearly volume. St. Onge, SD 112-113 101.50-113 96.25-103 95.75-98.75 Species Current Previous Current Previous December 19 4,781 108-133 98-119 95-115 96.50-107 91.75-99 57-66 Week Week Year-to-date Year-to-date S. St. Paul, MN 98-99 87-102 82-87 58-63 12/20/03 1213/03 December 19 6,499 163-168 143-149 118-129 110-121 101-107 98-104 97-101 48-53.50 Feeders 52,341 75,520 1,209,310 785,596 Torrington, WY 120-133 117-131 116-124 103-113 95-100 96-99.75 88-96 50-67.50 760-1150 Slaughter 0 0 0 0 SOUTH CENTRAL USDA weekly imported feeder cattle December 22 1,600 107-136.50 105-116.50 98-109.25 92-98 93.35-101 95-96.60 48.50-57.50 650-830 Mexico to U.S. Weekly Import Summary (Dec. 24) Estimated receipts: Apache, OK 100-119.75 91-107.75 90.25-100.25 89-94.60 88-93.50 56.50-62.50 650-720 48,000 Week ago actual: 48,798 Year ago actual: 19,819. Compared to December 19 1,428 115-129 107-124 97-116 90-106 86-94 38-50 last week, steer calves and yearlings traded steady to 1.00 Lower. Cuero, TX 109-120 92-115 89-105 89-99 80-87 76-83 52-62.50 Heifers steady. Trade and demand moderate. Bulk of supply consisted of December 19 1,567 105-116.50 94-128 96.50-111 91-102 85.50-99.50 95.80 48.50-53.50 steers and spayed heifers weighing 300-600 lbs. For the week ending Dalhart, TX 109-125 99-114 93-104.50 85.50-102.50 94-94.50 60-62.50 December 13th 60 head of slaughter cattle were exported to Mexico from December 24 734 124-142 109-124 10150-109.50 95.50 44.50-55 the U.S. This will be the last report of the season, the import facilities will La Junta, CO 139 106-108 101.50-104.50 91-92.50 90 62-69.50 be closed for the next two weeks, for the Christmas Holiday. Reports will December 19 4,586 138 121 109-123.25 106.50-120.50 70-100 85-99.85 75-99.10 resume on the week of January 5th. Have a safe and happy Holiday. Pratt, KS 98-105.50 96-101 90-98 92-96.75 90-95.25 Feeder steers: Medium and large 1&2, 300-400 lbs 112.00-124.00; 400- December 19 3,940 114-123 94-119 93-105 88-101 89-98.85 500lbs 100.00-112.00; 500-600 lbs 90.00-100.00. Medium and large 2&3, Salina, KS 92.50-111.50 89-102 86-98.25 89-95.25 85-94.50 300-400 lbs 102.00-114.00; 400-500 lbs 90.00-102.00; 500-600 lbs December 19 1,898 118-140 106-124 94.50-123 86-106 85-93.50 79.50-93.50 84.50 80.00-90.00. San Angelo, TX 94-114 89-108 81-93 81-91 78-88.50 86 Feeder heifers: Medium and large 1&2, 300-400 lbs 94.00-106.00; 400- 500 lbs 86.00-98.00. EAST (All sales fob port of entry.) 10 Markets 11,082 110-150 95-130 87-117 80-103 79-95 36-50 500-575 HOLIDAY MARKET Florida 97-130 87-116 80-103 74-95 72-87 52-60 500-770 Certain elements of the WLJ market situation report are miss- December 19 11,900 106-145 99-130 90-118 80-103 75-94 70-86 42-57 580-820 ing this week due to the Christmas holiday schedules and vaca- Southeast * (GA) 95-117 89-115 80-104 75-95 70-88 52-66 450-650 tion schedules for market reporters. We regret any inconve- 16 Markets 10,901 100-143 90-137 78-117 75-104 75-96 75-97.80 75-96 43-59.50 nience and will return all elements to the report as soon as the Tennessee 80-119 76-112 72-105 71-97 70-89 75-88 68-88 53.50-68 holiday interference has worked its way through the chain. — *AL, GA, LA, MS, SC The Editors WESTERN LIVESTOCK JOURNAL DECEMBER 29, 2003 9 Farmers should start now for year-end tax planning Fall is a good time for year- producers have extra incen- cerned about taxes on con- subject to self-employment she said. they must pay both taxes. end tax planning and assess- tive for selling now instead servation reserve program taxes. However, retired farm- It is important to minimize Farmers and ranchers ing drought-related income of holding until later this acres. For active producers, ers can use CRP income to self-employment taxes since issues, the University of year or into January,” she CRP is treated as regular replace rental income, which they amount to about 15 per- may want to refer to the 2003 Nebraska Farm Business said. income, which is subject to is not subject to these taxes, cent of farmers’ income. Self- Farmers’ Tax Guides for Association director said. Producers should visit self-employment tax, instead Barrett said. employment taxes include more information. To request This year, farmers in the with a tax advisor since it of rental income, Barrett “It’s taxable income for Social Security and Medicare a guide, contact Gary Nickels 81 counties declared disaster can be complicated to calcu- said. both farmers, but the addi- taxes. Normally, employers areas may want to consider late how much income can be Active farmers earn self- tion is the self-employment pay these taxes, but since at 402/472-9713 or e-mail selling their 2003 calf crop deferred to next year, Barrett employed income, which is taxes, which are significant,” farmers are self-employed, [email protected]. — WLJ now — even if they already said. sold the 2002 cattle crop this “Even if you didn’t make year, said Tina Barrett, any money this year, it’s Nebraska Farm Business important to do tax planning. Association director. It’s more important now than This year’s drought cre- in a high income year,” she ates opportunities for farm- said. ers in these counties to defer Producers who show a loss income from livestock sales in farm income could miss to next year, she said. This opportunities to offset the means if farmers had to sell loss with next year’s income last year’s and this year’s to obtain a zero balance, cattle crops in 2003, they can Barrett said. This will min- defer partial income to the imize self-employment taxes. 2004 tax year. This situation It’s important to manage tax only is due to drought con- brackets to pay the lowest Homer Mundell, Walsh, CO, and John Brenamen, Hyannis, NE, ditions and applies to cattle amount of tax during the life Bill Donald, Melville, MT; Steve Roth, Big Sandy, MT; and Tom are both long-time Stevenson/Basin customers. Both were in atten- Hougen, Melstone, MT, chat before the Stevenson/Basin sale. that couldn’t be fed or were of the business. dance at this year’s sale. — Photo by Jerry Gliko sold due to drought. Farmers also may be con- Donald and Hougen sold commercial bred heifers in the sale. — Photo by Jerry Gliko “With high cattle prices, USDA starts livestock payments BUY A WHOLE HERD U.S. Agriculture Secretary Ann Veneman has OF GIFT SUBSCRIPTIONS announced that $103 million in payments for the THIS YEAR! Livestock Assistance Program began Thursday, December 18. “This program SAVE UP TO 50% DURING will provide relief to livestock producers who suffered grazing losses in 2001 or 2002 due to drought, severe weather, and related causes,” said Veneman, in a USDA HOLIDAY SPECIAL release. The program was autho- Give your friends, relatives, customers and rized by the Agricultural business associates a gift of true value this year. You can Assistance Act of 2003, and give them a year of priceless information that won’t funds were available to live- deplete your wallet. You pay only $20 for each stock producers for grazing one-year subscription — that’s a 43% savings! losses that occurred in either 2001 or 2002, the release Order 10 or more gifts, said. Sign-up for LAP began and you pay only $17.50 each — 50% off! August 6 and ended November 21. The total Each subscription includes the quarterly value of all applications was Properties Ranch & Farm Magazine, $103 million. annual Commercial Cattle Issue, and the Under the program, a producer’s grazing land must be North American Bull Guide, plus our on-line edition of located in a county declared Western Livestock Journal. a primary disaster area under a Presidential or Secretarial declaration. The county must have been approved after January 1, Call 1-800-850-2769 to order by phone, or fax your completed form to 303-722-0155. 2001, and a designation Or, detach bottom portion and mail to: Western Livestock Journal, Holiday Special, 650 South Lipan St., Denver, CO 80223 requested no later than February 20, 2003, and sub- Please send a one year sequently approved. gift subscription to: This is a grazing-loss pro- $20 gram. Payments are provid- Include addititional orders on a separate sheet. ed on a per-head basis of eli- Offer expires December 31, 2003 and is valid on gible livestock, including beef U.S. subscriptions. Offer is for gift orders only Name and may not be used to extend your own sub- and dairy cattle, buffalo, Address beefalo, sheep, goats, swine, scription. and certain equine animals. City St. Zip ❑ ❑ ❑ During 2001 or 2002, a live- Check/Money Order Enclosed Visa Mastercard Phone ( ) stock producer must have Card No.______Exp. date______suffered a 40 percent or Name greater loss of grazing pro- ______duction for three or more con- Please print name as it appears on credit card Address secutive months because of drought, hot weather, dis- Signature: ______City St. Zip ease, insect infestation, flood, Phone ( ) fire, hurricane, earthquake, severe storm, or other nat- Your Name ______ural disasters. Name The 2003 act required that Address ______Address an adjusted-gross-income limitation of $2.5 million City______State______Zip______City St. Zip apply. Program payments to Phone ( ) a producer have been Phone ( ) ______reduced by the amount of Gift card to read assistance received by that Name producer under previous live- From ______Address stock compensation pro- Check here if you want the renewal notices for these gift(s) grams and the 2002 Cattle mailed to you when subscription is expiring. ❑ City St. Zip Feed Program. A $40,000 Phone ( ) payment limitation also HOL03 applies to the Livestock Assistance Program. — WLJ 10 DECEMBER 29, 2003 WESTERN LIVESTOCK JOURNAL MSGA takes on national ID, Canadian border at meeting Reversing past policy op- ficient for our method of eration was the issue of re- “This is a very serious is- tion deciding official com- available for mitigation or posing a national animal ranching in Montana, where opening the border with sue for our producers,” said ments to the USDA will state relocation measures. They identification system, mem- we have large pastures and Canada to live animal trade, Swanz. “We have many the group opposes importa- also declared their opposi- bers of the Montana Stock- often need to identify cattle following an outbreak of members who live close to tion of sexually intact cattle tion to the Montana De- growers Association, at their in places other than the cor- bovine spongiform en- the border, and they have a from Canada, except for cat- partment of Environmental recent annual convention, rals,” said John Swanz, a cephalopathy (BSE) this past hard time justifying cattle tle destined for immediate Quality’s elimination of gen- voted to support the livestock rancher from Judith Gap and May. coming down here, when slaughter, until scientifical- eral discharge permits for industry in the development president of the Montana Recognizing there is still they can’t send livestock up ly sound BSE protocols are CAFOs in Montana. of an economically feasible Stockgrowers Association. no harmonization with there without rigorous and accepted. A proposal was passed re- national ID system. A key “This issue was discussed Canada in regard to regula- senseless, non-science based “This resolution was based questing the Montana Board component of the resolution at length at our convention tory barriers currently in testing. For that reason, the on the fact there are no as- of Livestock and MSGA co- required continued recogni- this past weekend, and the place, especially involving MSGA wants these issues surances from U.S. export operatively develop a pro- tion of the hot iron brand as resolution we shaped works testing for anaplasmosis and resolved before the border is markets that they will ac- posal for the control of Tri- a method of identification for to ensure that, as we Bluetongue, MSGA resolved opened.” cept our product if the Cana- chomoniasis in the State of individual states. progress into an electronic to work to maintain the Discussion involving the dian border is opened, and Montana that would be com- “The hot iron brand is not identification system, hot Canadian border closure un- MSGA’s position on allow- there still remain uncer- parable to that of adjoining only the traditional system iron brands will continue to til satisfactory harmoniza- ing Canadian cattle under tainties concerning how U.S. states and report their find- all ranchers are equipped to be recognized.” tion of laws regarding animal 30 months of age into the customers will react,” said ings at the MSGA mid-year handle, it is also the most ef- Also receiving great delib- health issues is achieved. U.S. concluded in a resolu- Swanz. meeting next June. MSGA members also dis- A resolution was approved cussed requesting from the that the MSGA board and SUPERIOR VIDEO AUCTION USDA an extension of the staff closely monitor the sit- deadline for comments on uation of potential brucel- December 19, 2003 (37,800) — Trade and demand moderate. Supply in- 2-3 percent pencil shrink or equivalent, with a 3-6 cent slide on yearlings and cludes 70 percent feeder steers and heifers over 600 lbs., 70 percent of sup- 4-10 on calves. Deliveries current through July 2004. country-of-origin labeling. losis in a cattle herd in ply steers and 30 percent heifers. Prices FOB based on net weights after a Various other resolutions Wyoming and work with the were passed in the three days Montana Board of Livestock TX, OK, NM, KS, MO 504 795 89.35 Apr/Jul. 136 785 97.85 Dec/Jan. 68 725 90.00 Jan. to assure Montana’s brucel- Head Avg. Avg. Del. 63 800 87.85 Apr/Jul. 241 828 97.18 Dec/Jan. of committee debate and gen- 124 775 85.85 Jan. eral member discussion at losis-free status is protected. Wt. Price Mo. (Feeder Heifers (Md.& Lg. 1) 445 754 99.61 Jan. AZ, NV, UT, CA, ID, WA, OR Feeder Steers (Md. & Lg. ) 90 470 104.00 Current 420 829 95.88 Jan. Feeder Steers (Md.& Lg. 1) the convention. Members also recom- 100 475 117.50 Current 183 530 102.00 Current 645 860 97.01 Jan. 92 525 114.00 Current It was decided the MSGA mended the MSGA vehe- 663 518 110.85 Current 150 612 96.96 Current 756 800 96.41 Jan/Feb. will recommend to the U.S. mently oppose HR 3446, the 84 600 104.00 Current 195 750 93.00 Current 76 640 106.00 Feb. 260 560 109.97 Current 62 600 95.50 Current 85 575 101.75 Dec/Jan. 84 750 97.25 Feb/Mar. 52 650 93.50 Current Fish and Wildlife Service Bison Management bill, 59 870 94.00 Current 379 740 89.88 Dec/Jan. 78 800 95.25 Feb/Mar. 60 825 95.25 Current that, in coordination with which would limit manage- 210 475 115.50 Dec/Jan. 128 775 91.85 Dec/Jan. 74 850 93.10 Feb/Mar. 110 440 133.00 Dec/Jan. their plans to collar small ment options of bison in Yel- 78 650 104.00 Dec/Jan. 104 475 115.00 Jan. 175 840 91.25 Apr/Jul. 90 640 98.25 Dec/Jan. portions of the expanding lowstone National Park. 3202 700 97.80 Dec/Jan. 93 515 105.00 Jan. Feeder Holstein Steers (Lg. 3) 95 650 105.25 Dec/Jan. 68 750 102.25 Dec/Jan. 88 550 101.00 Jan. 537 1200 76.50 Current wolf population, wolves from “The MSGA is a member- 184 807 99.29 Dec/Jan. 78 620 95.25 Jan. 56 875 81.75 Dec/Jan. 110 725 94.43 Dec/Jan. every pack are collared. based organization, and 208 475 126.62 Jan. 102 679 95.61 Jan. Feeder Heifers (Md. & Lg. 1) 88 768 92.75 Dec/Jan. Decisions concerning ani- these resolutions are what 125 525 114.50 Jan. 126 775 91.85 Jan. 84 464 104.10 Current 60 825 95.00 Dec/Jan. mal feeding operations and we will work for in the up- 88 550 111.50 Jan. 45 525 101.75 Jan/Feb. 90 525 103.00 Current 90 550 113.50 Dec/Jan. 375 724 96.69 Jan. 210 750 87.00 Mar. 40 550 100.10 Current 50 700 98.00 Jan. contained animal feeding op- coming year,” said Swanz. 644 756 96.85 Jan. 66 735 86.50 Apr/Jul. 30 685 94.75 Current 64 775 90.25 Feb/Mar. erations (AFOs/CAFOs) in- “This convention is a great 565 806 95.14 Jan. Feeder Heifers (Md. & Lg. 1-2) 68 790 94.00 Current Feeder Steers (Md. & Lg. 1-2) cluded a resolution that the venue for producers from 60 850 98.00 Jan. 82 590 91.00 Current 210 650 101.00 Dec/Jan. 314 465 114.84 Current MSGA encourage the Nat- across the state to voice their 45 550 108.75 Jan/Feb. 30 650 88.75 Current 519 714 96.94 Jan. 266 750 95.33 Feb. 122 717 89.92 Current 198 762 95.11 Jan. 95 525 105.00 Current ural Resources Conservation opinions on issues important 182 815 93.53 Feb. 220 450 108.00 Dec/Jan. 500 803 93.98 Jan. 86 575 107.50 Current Service to change or modify to them as producers, and to 114 875 89.75 Feb. 74 660 91.60 Dec/Jan. 58 860 94.10 Jan. 80 600 101.75 Current funding related to AFOs and the state’s economy as a 140 750 94.10 Feb/Mar. 132 730 89.85 Dec/Jan. 81 766 89.57 Jan/Feb. 200 675 94.50 Current CAFOs to ensure funds are whole.” — WLJ 115 835 98.75 Feb/Mar. 279 535 94.17 Jan. 82 465 113.25 Feb. 51 450 123.50 Dec/Jan. 1000 490 116.94 Mar. 111 673 90.15 Jan. 82 610 100.00 Feb. 60 800 91.85 Dec/Jan. 175 832 91.36 Mar. 466 713 90.22 Jan. 135 810 90.50 Feb. 25 525 105.50 Jan. 600 490 115.83 Apr./Jul. 100 450 106.50 Jan/Feb. 86 570 100.00 Apr/Jul. Feeder Steers (Md. & Lg. 1-2) 204 720 89.06 Jan/Feb. All states east of the Mississippi, 215 675 96.85 Jan. New Products 71 660 97.00 Current 55 435 108.50 Feb. LA, AR Feeder Heifers (Md. & Lg. 1) 42 700 94.75 Current 220 450 109.50 Feb. Feeder Steers (Md. & Lg. 1) 22 600 89.50 Current 156 625 95.50 Dec/Jan. 75 630 89.50 Feb/Mar. 82 605 96.00 Dec/Jan. 44 700 88.75 Current Fetal protection key to 72 675 98.00 Dec/Jan. 412 721 86.72 Mar. 67 735 95.50 Dec/Jan. 110 440 117.50 Dec/Jan. breaking PI cycle 130 765 96.49 Dec/Jan. 351 720 87.17 Apr/Jul. Feeder Steers (Md. & Lg. 1-2) 80 600 91.75 Dec/Jan. 180 800 94.85 Jan. Feeder Heifers (Md. & Lg. 2) 48 500 105.50 Current 40 700 87.25 Dec/Jan. Persistently infected (PI) calves are a recognized menace 85 610 97.35 Jan. 64 615 86.50 Current 201 725 96.10 Current to the beef and dairy industries, as they continually trans- 1037 650 98.42 Jan. CO, WY, NE, MT, ND, SD, IA 60 800 88.25 Current 20 670 93.00 Jan. 645 703 96.61 Jan. Feeder Steers (Md. & Lg. 1) 30 720 90.50 Dec/Jan. 122 785 89.00 Apr/Jul. mit bovine viral diarrhea (BVD) viruses to herd- and pen 265 765 94.00 Jan. 385 380 153.00 Current 62 775 91.35 Jan. Feeder Heifers (Md. & Lg. 1-2) mates. But now, thanks to new Bovi-Shield GOLD FP, PI 127 800 93.44 Jan. 235 440 146.00 Current 60 800 87.00 Jan. 220 440 108.25 Current calves can be prevented. To obtain fetal protection, a vac- 126 780 92.75 Jan/Feb. 110 450 128.00 Current 60 800 88.35 Feb. 100 475 102.50 Current cine must demonstrate its ability to control viremia — virus- 244 800 93.95 Jan/Feb. 190 525 110.38 Current Feeder Heifers (Md.& Lg. 1-2) 237 608 89.23 Current 380 456 119.93 Feb. 47 570 108.00 Current 47 500 99.50 Current 134 360 119.00 Dec/Jan. es in the bloodstream. This requires an extremely high lev- 190 535 109.50 Feb. 232 620 103.69 Current 204 721 88.98 Current el of immunity, because even small amounts of BVD in the 63 800 92.85 Feb. 70 685 101.00 Current 68 800 87.35 Current 161 440 117.89 Dec/Jan. 125 760 91.50 Feb/Mar. 30 710 98.75 Current 81 610 92.25 Dec/Jan. 69 520 97.50 Jan. dam’s bloodstream can cause calves to be persistently in- 60 800 93.00 Feb/Mar. 120 800 95.25 Current 36 720 86.50 Dec/Jan. 165 575 97.50 Jan. fected with BVD. 400 490 119.00 Apr/Jul. 85 575 102.00 Dec/Jan. 121 400 112.50 Jan. 62 800 90.00 Jan. Bovi-Shield GOLD FP controls viremia, thereby providing fetal protection. A type 2 fetal protection challenge study proved the effectiveness of a pre-breeding vaccination pro- We are Proud to be a Participating Hotel for: gram with Bovi-Shield GOLD FP. For more information about the Bovi-Shield GOLD line, contact your veterinarian or animal health supplier or go National Western Stock Show! to www.bovi-shieldgold.com. 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Agriculture and Agri-Food to enhance the productivity stock species cannot utilize. While some microbes con- in linoleic acid, was selected They also hold potential to Canada’s Lethbridge Re- of their operations,” says Unfortunately, the balance tribute to fiber digestion, oth- as an additive for final eval- improve the health benefits search Center, who led a McAllister. “Feed efficiency in between various rumen mi- ers are predators of beneficial uation in a growth study with of meat for consumers. three-year study of feed ad- ruminant animals is gener- crobes is not always the most rumen bacteria. Because ru- feedlot cattle. Replacing six men bacteria represent the “We have identified a num- ditives, which was supported ally low because of the indi- beneficial for feed nutrient percent dry matter of a bar- main source of protein for the ley-based feedlot finishing di- ber of additives that can im- in part by the Canada Al- gestible nature of many of utilization. In our study, we animal, protozoa that prey et with sunflower oil improve average daily gain, feed berta Beef Industry Devel- the feeds they consume. It is used feed additives to alter on bacteria inhibit protein proved average daily gain in availability and therefore de- crease feed metabolism effi- steers by about 13 percent Test Reports ciency. and feed efficiency by seven Past research has demon- percent, in addition to im- strated the protozoa, Ento- proving overall carcass grade. Oklahoma Panhandle 4, entered by Steve Smith Angus, day feed test. The test is being con- Top Secret 1030, consigned by Lin- Lehi, UT, posted an ADG of 4.39 ducted at the Washington State Uni- ton Polled Herefords, Prosser, WA, dinium spp., is the species “Carcass grade improved State University pounds per day, with a WDA of 3.61 versity (WSU) Research Center at that recorded an ADG of 4.83 lbs. The predominantly responsible because the linoleic acid in- 52nd Annual Beef Bull pounds. Prosser, WA. One hundred ninety- highest WDA recorded was a Febru- for consuming rumen bacte- hibited buildup of excessive In the Angus Calving Ease divi- one bulls will be tested this year, com- ary 18 son of H5 500 Domino 982, con- Performance Test sion, a son of Rito 2RT2, born Janu- prised of Angus, Red Angus, Polled signed by Hayes Polled Herefords, ria in cattle fed barley-based body fat and increased the The beef bulls in the 52nd Annual ary 29, entered by Werner Angus and Horned Herefords, Simmentals, Moses Lake, WA, that posted a WDA diets. McAllister worked lean mass in the cattle,” says Beef Performance Test at Oklahoma Ranch, Merino, CO, posted an ADG and Charolais. These bulls represent of 3.39 lbs. Panhandle State University (OPSU) alongside Dr. John Baah, al- McAllister. The results indi- of 4.29 pounds per day, with a WDA the top genetics from 70 of the North- The highest ADG for the 15 head Central Testing Station were weighed so of AAFC Lethbridge, Dr. of 3.46 pounds. west’s top seedstock producing herds. of Horned Herefords was 6.00 lbs. cate producers can improve Saturday, December 12, 2003. In the Charolais division, a son of A high percentage of the bulls on test per day on a January 24 son of C Sol- Alexander Hristov, Univer- the overall cattle performance Halfway through the 112-day testing RC You Daman 7119 Polled, born are sired by the top nationally known id Gold 98030, consigned by Wilcox sity of Idaho, and Dr. Mike period, thirty bulls are gaining over by supplementing their feed February 23, entered by Paul Zink, Iliff, AI sires. These bulls range in age Family Cattle Co., Spangle, WA. The 5.0 lbs. per day. The average daily gain Ivan, AAFC Lethbridge. The CO, posted an ADG of 2.81 pounds from January 1, 2003, to March 24, highest WDA of the Horned Here- with oil that contains linole- (ADG) of al bulls on test is 4.60 lbs. per day, with a WDA of 4.07 pounds. 2003. Final test data will be taken fords was 3.43 lbs., recorded by a research team focused their ic acid whenever it is eco- Their weight-per-day-of-age (WDA) In the Crossbred breed group, a ½ March 5, 2004. March 18 son of HH Advance 6052F, work on finding additives nomical to do so. is 3.15 lbs. The bulls complete the Angus X ½ Gelbvieh son sired by Only 75 percent of the bulls of each consigned by the Bird Herefords of 112-day test Saturday, January 31, that reduce the population Linoleic acid has also Vermilion Dateline7978 URD, born breed will be allowed to sell, based on Halfway, OR. of this group, while preserv- 2004. March 15, and entered by Steve Smith the Test Final Station Index, (½ ADG The five Red Angus bulls were led shown potential human An Angus Bull of Tim Meier, Hitch- Angus, posted an ADG of 3.67 pounds and ½ Adjusted Yearling Weight In- by a February 3 son of MABES ing other beneficial protozoa health benefits, he adds. In its cock, OK, leads the juniors with an species. per day, and a WDA of 3.87 pounds. dex), structure, physical, and breed- Canyon, consigned by Mabee Red conjugated form, linoleic acid ADG of 6.14 lbs. This bull is sired by In the Red Angus division, a son of ing soundness evaluation. A low Birth Angus, Sweet Home, OR. This bull Throughout the three-year SAF 598 Bando 5175. Larry Weinkauf, has demonstrated properties Schuler 9160 1435L, born February EPD (BEPD) section for Angus will be leads the Red Angus test with a 5.24 study, various feed additives Orlando, OK, has the second and third 27, entered by the X & Ranch Inc., separated after final EPD qualifica- lbs. ADG. He also records the high- ranked juniors with ADG’s of 5.96 and were evaluated for their po- associated with reducing cho- Merino, CO, posted an ADG of 4.40 tions of +2.0 BEPD or less are est WDA of the Red Angus with 3.81 lesterol and lowering the risk 5.93 lbs. respectively. These Angus pounds per day, and a WDA of 4.06 checked. After 40 days on test the lbs. tential to reduce protozoan bulls are sired by Gibb Illini. pounds. Red Angus led the test for average dai- The 32 Simmentals were led with or bacteria populations in the of cancer. Ultimately, beef The Junior Pen Division is led by Roderick Polled Herefords, Lindon, ly gain (ADG) with 4.52 pounds of an SDG of 6.55 lbs. on a January 18 a pen of three Red Angus bulls con- rumen. Compounds evalu- with an increased conjugat- CO, has the top gaining bull in the gain per day. The ADG on 191 bulls black, polled son of PVF-BF26 Black ed linoleic acid content could signed by Arrowhead Ranches, Pur- Hereford division. Roderick’s bull sired was 4.11 pounds of gain per day. Ac- Joker, consigned by Lee Bowman, ated included plant extracts, cell, OK. These bulls have an ADG of by Hills Galore Roper 31E, and born cording to test manager Art Linton, Kennewick, WA. The highest WDA of bentonite, free fatty acids provide a health advantage 5.09 lbs. and are sired by BJR King February 6, posted an ADG of 2.99 “This is the highest average we have the Simmentals was 4.17 lbs. This of Kings 942. David Harrison, Tyrone, (vegetable oils) and bio-ac- to consumers. Research in pounds per day with a WDA of 3.54 ever posted at this period and I attribute February 25 black, polled son of WHF this area is ongoing at the OK, has the second place pen with an pounds. this to very few bulls going off feed or Desperado 212G, consigned by tive agents. The effects of the ADG of 4.90 lbs. on three Simmental- Bulls on test are indexed within being sick. The bulls have really got Schriever Simmentals, Molalla, OR. additives on other metabolic AAFC Lethbridge Research MaineAnjou-Angus cross bulls. In third their breed groups based on the ADG off to a good start.” The 32 Simmental bulls on test are all processes were also recorded, Center. — WLJ place at 4.89 lbs. is a pen of four An- and WDA ratios, bulls that index 95 or The 114 head of Angus recorded polled. gus consigned by Phil Light, Turpin, higher are eligible for entry in the NCB- an ADG of 4.21 lbs. as a group. Twen- Only the top 75 percent of these OK. Two of these bulls are sired by TA annual sale. To make a breed ty-seven head of Angus have gained bulls in each breed will sell. Selection WHAT WILL IT COST YOU TOMORROW? Bon View New Design 878, and two group there needs to be four or more over five pounds per day. They were is based on ADG, Adjusted Yearling by SS Traveler 6807 T510. bulls (growth) and 10 or more bulls for led by a January 2 son of Twin Valley Weight, semen and scrotal evalua- Cutting costs is always critical in the cattle The senior age bulls are led by an a calving ease group. For those breeds Precision E161, consigned by Winder tion and structural soundness. All bulls industry. But don’t shoot yourself in the foot Angus with an ADG of 7.27 lbs. This that have less than four bulls, they Angus, Moses Lake, WA, that gained will have ultrasound data collected by cutting costs in the wrong places. Your bull, consigned by Tim Meier, is by the are indexed against all other bulls on 6.11 lbs./day. The highest Weight pre and available to the public. All bulls will SA Neutron sire. Larry Weinkauf’s An- test. Day of Age (WDA) was recorded on have Performance EPDs and most will ration has a very direct impact on your rate gus bull, Test No. 24-1 sired by SAF NCBTA will be holding their 28th an- a February 15 son of Connealy Date- have Carcass EPDs available. of gain, feed conversion, and feed efficiency - Fame, is second with an ADG of 6.70 nual sale on Tuesday, March 16, 2003 line, consigned by Westbrook Angus, The sale is scheduled for March 24, your profits! So don’t cut corners on your lbs. Gary McPherson, Watonga, OK, (noon). The sale will be held at NCB- Chimacum, WA, that posted a 4.32 lb. 2004 at the WSU Research Center, has the third ranked senior with an TA’s test facilities adjacent to the East- WDA Prosser. Prior to the sale, a social feed mixer! An NDE Vertical TMR Mixer will ADG of 6.59 lbs. on an Angus bull sired ern Colorado Research Center north The eight head of Charolais bulls hour will be conducted the evening of increase your profits by providing an by TC Foreman 016. of Akron just east of Colorado High- recorded an ADG of 4.14 lbs. The March 23. The featured speaker will ACCURATE TMR to your cattle. Gary McPherson’s pen of three way 63. highest gaining Charolais was a Feb- be Roy Wallace, Vice President of Angus bulls, all by the TC Foreman For more information or a copy of ruary 20 son of Baldridge Kojack 29K, Beef Programs for Select Sires. For a demonstration, call today sire, leads the senior pen division with STARTING the latest weight report, contact NCB- that gained 4.63 lbs. for the first 40 Bulls on test may be viewed at any PRICE for the dealer nearest you. an ADG of 6.05 lbs. A close second TA, 508 S. 10th Ave., Ste 1, Sterling, days. He is consigned by The Uni- time at the WSU Research Center. $16,900 at 6.02 lbs. is Tim Meier’s pen of four CO, 80751, or call 970/522-3200, ext. versity of Idaho, Moscow, ID. The 120-day test results, and sale catalogs Angus, and in third place is Larry O. You can also view the weight re- highest WDA was recorded by a Feb- for the March 24 sale can be received Weinkauf’s pen of three Angus with an ports on the NCBTA web page at ruary 28 son of RC Sir Rocky Top by contacting Test Data Coordinator, ADG of 5.90 lbs. www.northeastcoloradobulltest.org. 9617, consigned by Ransom Charo- Jean Smith, 5600 E. West Canal Pl., The most efficient pen of junior lais, Richland, OR, that posted 4.03 lbs. Kennewick, WA 99336, 509/735-3551, bulls is David hrrison’s pen of Sim- WDA. or Sale Manager, Kendall Cattle Sales, mental cross bulls with a feed con- Rock Springs The 17 head of Polled Herefords 1040 Kendall Rd., Potlatch, ID 83855, Toll Free 888.336.3127 • www.ndeco.com version of 5.05 lbs. of as-fed-feed per All Breed Bull Test were led by a February 3 son of KT 208/858-2163. lb. of gain. Larry Weinkauf’s pen of This is the 30-day progress three senior gulls leads this group on 2003/2004 brief of Rock Springs an as-fed-feed conversion of 5.75 lbs. Ranch test report. This is the first test The top end of these bulls will be report for Rock Springs Ranch, Nys- consigned to the 52nd Annual OPSU sa, OR. The breeds that were repre- Shasta Livestock Auction Yard Performance Tested Bull Sale. The sented were: Black Angus, Red An- sale is set for Wednesday, February gus, Hereford, and Horned & Polled 25, 2004, at 1:00 p.m. (CST) in the Beefmaster. The top two bulls of each England Activity Building, University breed are listed. Farm, Goodwell, OK. Black Angus: Average Daily Gain Those interested in following the (ADG) 3.05 lbs. D006, 2/6/03, by Sitz performance of the bulls through the Alliance 6595, consigned by Hensen test can contact Gwen Martin, Ani- Cattle Co., Enterprise, OR. ADG 5.43 mal Science Department, OPSU; lbs., 205 ADJ: 656. NH92, 1/31/03, by 580/349-1500, to be placed on the Thomas Precision E161 1064, con- mailing list to receive performance re- signed by Burgess Angus Ranch, Friday ports. Homedale, ID. ADG 5.06 lbs., 205 ADJ: 615. Red Angus: ADG 2.55 lbs. NCBTA Annual Perfor- 110, 2/19/02, by S4 Mony x 345, consigned by R6 Cattle, Wendell, ID. ADG mance Test Reports 3.0 lbs., 205 ADJ: 578. KHBA 256, January 9, 2004 45-Day Midterm Report 3/15/03, by Hawks Marias A 160L, The Northeast Colorado Bull Test consigned by Hawks Red Angus, Ter- Association’s (NCBTA) 28th annual rebonne, OR. ADG 2.83 lbs., 205 120-day test officially started on Oc- ADJ: 691. Hereford: ADG 2.62 lbs. Expecting 3,000 head including tober 20, 2003. Ninety five bulls rep- 128, 1/26/03, by Venhuizen’s Stock- resenting 32 cooperators were man 852, consigned by Bailey Here- weighed December 4, 2003, for their fords, Nampa, ID. ADG 4.36 lbs., 205 Siskiyou County Cattleman’s Sale 45-day midterm report. ADJ: 705. 103, 2/27/03, by HH Ad- A Simmental bull entered by St. vance 438D, consigned by Reed’s Vrain Simmentals, Niwot, CO, led all Herefords, Spring Creek, NV. ADG entries with an average daily gain 3.46 lbs., 205 ADJ: 630. Polled Here- (ADG) of 4.48 pounds per day. This ford: 11N, 2/5/03, by Remitall Jesse Plus our regular consignments. January born calf was sired by SRS James 256J, consigned by Connelly Franchise, and had a WDA of 3.93 Cattle Co., Bonanza, OR ADG 4.03 pounds. lbs. 26N, 10/26/03, by Remitall Boomer The ADG for all bulls on test was 46B, consigned by Canyon Gem Live- 3.14 pounds per day, with an WDA of stock, Jerome, ID. ADG 3.02 lbs. Beef- 3.64 pounds. Bulls on test represent master: ADG 2.25 lbs. 3/1, 2/21/03, by the following breeds: Simmental, An- Charlie II Swift, consigned by Baldwin gus,Angus Calving Ease (CE), Charo- Beefmaster, Caldwell, ID. ADG 2.66 lais, Crossbred, Red Angus, and Here- lbs., 205 ADJ: 699. 3/4, 2/12/03, by ford. Charlie II Swift, consigned by Baldwin The Black Angus division is having Beefmaster, ADG 2.36 lbs., 205 ADJ: a separate calving ease division. All 608. Shasta Livestock Auction Yard, Inc. calving ease bulls must have an ac- Washington Cattleman’s tual birth weight of no more than 80 (530) 347-3793 pounds. In addition, they must have Association Bull Test, a maximum birth weight Expected 40-day progress report Website: www.wvmcattle.com • E-mail: [email protected] progeny Difference of +2.5 pounds, re- The 11th Annual Washington Cat- Ellington Peek: (530) 527-3600 • Andy Peek: (530) 347-4711 spectively. tleman’s Association sponsored Bull In the Angus division, a son of Ver- Test has issued a progress report for milion Dateline 2078 VRD, born March the first 40-day test period of their 120- 12 DECEMBER 29, 2003 WESTERN LIVESTOCK JOURNAL Sale Calendar

If your sale date fails to appear in this calen- Sale, Imperial, NE Apr. 3 – Gardiner Angus Ranch Production Feb. 26 – Jamison Herefords Bull Sale, Quin- Feb. 19 – Lorenzen Ranches Annual Bull SOUTH DEVON dar, contact your WLJ Livestock Service Rep- Feb. 25 – TC Ranch Angus Production Sale, Sale, Ashland, KS ter, KS Sale, Pendleton, OR Feb. 6 – Elkington Polled Herefords Produc- resentative. ON LINE CATALOG: www.wlj.net. Franklin, NE Apr. 3 – Rocky Mountain Angus Assn., Bulls, Feb. 27 – High Valley Ranch Bull Sale, El- Feb. 20 – Thompson Cattle Co., Bull Sale, Wal- tion Sale, Idaho Falls, ID ALL BREEDS Feb. 26 – DeJong Ranch Bull Sale, Winner, Ogden, UT lensburg, WA la Walla, WA SD Apr. 3 – Utah Angus Assn., Bull & Female Sale, Mar. 1 – Harrell Hereford Ranch, Baker City, Mar. 3 – Sandpoint Cattle Company, Kenesaw, DOGS Jan. 17 – Profit Maker Bulls, Abilene, TX Feb. 27 – High Valley Ranch Bull Sale, El- Ogden, UT OR NE Jan. 30 – Red Bluff Dog Sale, Red Bluff, CA Jan. 30-Feb. 8 – Black Hills Stock Show & lensburg, WA Apr. 10 – LaGrand Angus & Hereford Ranch, Mar. 6 – 30th Annual Arizona Hereford Assn. Mar. 4 – Bieber Red Angus Ranch, Produc- Rodeo, Rapid City, SD Feb. 28 – Hutchings Cattle Co., Black Attack Freeman, SD Bull Sale, Prescott, AZ tion Sale, Leola, SD HORSES Jan. 31 – Red Bluff Bull Sale, Red Bluff, CA Bull & Female Sale, Fallon, NV Apr. 14 – FairView Ranch Angus, Annual Mar. 6 – Utah Polled & Horned Hereford Assn. Mar. 8 – Beartooth Ranch Bulls, Columbus, Jan. 30 – Red Bluff Gelding Sale, Red Bluff, Feb. 7 – Central Utah All Breed Bull Sale, Feb. 28 – JR Ranch Shorthorn 5th Annual Pro- Spring Bull Sale, Big Timber, MT Bull & Heifer Sale, Salina, UT MT CA Salina, UT duction Sale, Othello, WA Apr. 17 – Redd Ranches Bulls, Paradox, CO Mar. 15 – Shaw Cattle Co., Caldwell, ID Mar. 9 – Mehlhoff 5L Red Angus Production Feb. 28 – Hutchings Cattle Co., Fallon, NV Feb. 7 – Klamath Falls Bull Sale, Klamath Feb. 28 – Profit Maker Angus Bulls, Ogallala, Apr. 19 – Jorgensen Land & Cattle Bull Sale, Apr. 10 – LaGrand Angus & Hereford Ranch, Sale, Sheridan, MT Mar. 28 – Moses Lake Bull & Horse Sale, Falls, OR NE Winner, SD Freeman, SD Mar. 13 – Rogue River Ranch Bull Sale, Cen- Moses Lake, WA Feb. 21 – Fallon All Breeds Bull Sale, Fallon, Feb. 28 – Ranchers Choice Production Sale, Apr. 24 – Silver Spur & Herring Angus, En- tral Point, OR Mar. 1 – Harrell Hereford Ranch, Baker City, NV Eltopia, WA campment, WY LIMOUSIN Mar. 23 – Pieper Red Angus Annual Bull Sale, OR Feb. 24 – Cowman’s Classic All Breed Bull Feb. 28 – Ritzville Angus Ranch Production Apr. 25 – Showgirl Revue Sale, Reno, NV Feb. 7 – Washington-Oregon Bull Sale, Eltopia, Hay Springs, NE Mar. 5 – 6th Annual Arizona Ranch Remuda Sale, Spokane, WA Sale, Eltopia, WA Apr. 26 – Deiter Bros. Annual Bull Sale, Faulk- WA Mar. 25 – Schuler Red Angus Annual Pro- Sale, Prescott, AZ Feb. 28 – Profit Maker Bulls, Ogallala, NE Mar. 2 – Reyes Russell Bull Sale, Wheatland, ton, SD Feb. 26 – Symens Bros. Limousin Production duction Sale, Bridgeport, NE Mar. 22 – Rock Springs Bull Test & Horse Sale, Mar. 5 – 12th Annual Replacement Heifer WY Sept. 11 – Ray-Mar Angus Bull Sale, Oakdale, Sale, Amherst, SD Mar. 28-30 – Leachman Cattle Co. of Col- Nyssa,, OR Sale, Prescott, AZ Mar. 2 – Thomas Angus Ranch Spring Sale, CA Mar. 5 – Express Ranches Annual Spring Bull orado, Wellington, CO Oct. 10 – Open Spear Ranch Quarter Hors- Mar. 6 – 15th Annual Prescott All Breed Bull Baker City, OR Sept. 12 – Oak Ridge Annual Production Sale, Sale, Yukon, OK Apr. 9 – Westphal Reg. Red Angus Produc- es, Melville, MT Sale, Prescott, AZ Mar. 4 – LGW Bull & Female Sale, Hermis- Calistoga, CA Mar. 26 – Wulf Limousin Farms Opportunity tion Sale, Lewistown, MT Mar. 6 – Snyder Bull Test Sale, Yerington, ton, OR BEEFMASTER Sale, Morris, MN Apr. 10 – Neo-Sho Farms Production Sale, NATIONAL WESTERN STOCK NV Mar. 5 – Express Ranches Annual Spring Bull Southwest City, MO SHOW SALE SCHEDULE Mar. 15 – Shaw Cattle Co., Caldwell, ID Sale, Yukon, OK Apr. 2-3 – 12th Annual Beefmaster West Fu- MAINE-ANGUS Apr. 15 – Buffalo Creek Red Anugs, Leiter, WY Denver, CO Mar. 16 – Northeast Colorado Bull Test, Ster- Mar. 6 – 4th Annual Arizona Angus Bull Sale, turity & Select Bull & Female Sale, Reno, Feb. 14 – DeRouchey Cattle Co., Maine-An- Apr. 16-17 – Beckton Red Angus Bulls & Jan. 12 – NWSS Limousin Sale, Beef Palace, ling, CO Prescott, AZ NV jou Bulls, Mitchell, SD Heifers, Sheridan, WY Arena Mar. 22 – Rock Springs Bull Test & Horse Sale, Mar. 6 – NIX Angus Spring & Fall Herd Bulls, BRANGUS Feb. 26 – DeJong Ranch Bull Sale, Winner, Nyssa, OR Minden, NV SD SALERS Jan. 12 – NWSS Shorthorn Sale, Beef Palace, Arena Mar. 24 – Washington Cattleman Assn., All Mar. 6 – Trinity Farms Royal Flush Sale, El- Feb. 16 – Romans Brangus at the “Just Qual- Feb. 27 – Nagel Cattle Co., Maine-Anjou Bull Feb. 19 – GG&T Cattle Co. Performance Jan. 13 – NWSS Lowline Sale, Livestock Auc- Breed Bull Sale, Prosser, WA lensburg, WA ity” Bull Sale, Vale, OR Sale, Springfield, SD Salers Test Sale, Quinter, KS tion Arena Mar. 25 – Oklahoma Beef, Inc. Performance Mar. 7 – Oregon Select Female Sale, Salem, Feb. 28 – Roswell Brangus Bull & Females Mar. 13 – Yardley Cattle Co., Beaver, UT Mar. 27 – Figure 4 Cattle Co., Production Sale, Jan. 15 – NWSS Angus Bull Sale, Beef Palace Tested Bull Sale, Stillwater, OK OR Sale, Roswell, NM Eckert, CO POLLED HEREFORD Arena Mar. 28 – Moses Lake Bull & Horse Sale, Mar. 8 – Beartooth Ranch Bulls, Columbus, CHI-ANGUS Moses Lake, WA MT Feb. 5 – Frank Rodgers & Sons Polled Here- SHORTHORN Jan. 16 – NWSS Hereford Sale, Beef Palace Apr. 26 – Deiter Bros. Annual Bull Sale, Faulk- Apr. 7-9 – Midland Bull Test, Columbus, MT Mar. 9 – Wagon Wheel Ranch Cattlemen’s ford Production Sale, Buhl, ID Feb. 20 – JR Ranch Bull & Females, Othello, Arena ton, SD AMERIFAX Connection Sale, Yuma, CO Feb. 6 – Elkington Polled Herefords Produc- WA Jan. 16 – Angus Foundation Female Sale, Mar. 10 – Goeglein Angus Production Sale, CHAROLAIS tion Sale, Idaho Falls, ID Feb. 28 – JR Ranch Shorthorn 5th Annual Pro- Livestock Auction Arena Mar. 29 – Reyes Russell Bull Sale, Saratoga, Yuma, AZ Mar. 6 – Utah Polled & Horned Hereford Assn. duction Sale, Othello, WA Jan. 17 – NWSS Charolais Sale, Beef Palace Feb. 12 – V-A-L Charolais Ranch, Vale, OR WY Mar. 10 – Sitz Angus Ranch Annual Spring Bull Bull & Heifer Sale, Salina, UT Arena Feb. 17 – V-A-L “Just Quality” Bull Sale, Nys- Sale, Dillon, MT Mar. 13 – Rogue River Ranch Bull Sale, Cen- SIM-ANGUS Jan. 17 – NWSS Maine-Anjou Bull Sale, Live- ANGUS sa, OR Mar. 11 – Falcon Seaboard Ranches Spring tral Point, OR Mar. 6 – Trinity Farms Royal Flush Sale, El- stock Auction Arena Jan. 14 – Lazy H Angus Ranch Dispersion, Feb. 20 – JR Ranch Bull & Females, Othello, Bull Sale, North Platte, NE lensburg, WA Jan. 18 – NWSS Maine-Anjou Sale, Beef Larkspur, CO WA Mar. 11 – Sunny Okanogan Angus Ranch, PRIVATE TREATY Apr. 26 – Deiter Bros. Annual Bull Sale, Faulk- Palace Arena Jan. 23 – Mill Bar Angus Ranch Production Feb. 26 – DeJong Ranch Bull Sale, Winner, Omak, WA Angus – Kiowa Creek Ranch, Elbert, CO ton, SD Jan. 18 – NWSS Salers Sale, Beef Palace Are- Sale, McCook, NE Mar. 12 – Booth’s Cherry Creek Ranch SD Angus – Malm Ranch Co., Albin, WY na Jan. 24 – Silver Springs Angus Ranch Pro- “Progress thru Performance” Sale, Veter- Feb. 27 – High Valley Ranch Bull Sale, El- Angus – Talon Ranch, Twin Bridges, MT SIMMENTAL Jan. 18 – ABS Red Angus Sale, Livestock Auc- duction Sale, Bellevue, ID an, WY lensburg, WA Beefmaster – Lasater Beefmaster, Mathe- Feb. 2 – Gateway Simmental Females, Lewis- tion Arena Jan. 27 – Ken Haas & Sons Angus Bull Sale, Mar. 12 – Whitestone Krebs Bull Sale, Gordon, Feb. 28 – Ranchers Choice Production Sale, son, CO town, MT Jan. 19 – NWSS Red Carpet Red Angus Sale, La Grange, WY NE Eltopia, WA Charolais – Eaton Charolais, Lindsay, MT Feb. 4 – Begger’s Diamond V Ranch Bull Livestock Auction Arena Jan. 30 – Snake Creek Ranch Annual Bull Sale, Mar. 13 – Rogue River Ranch Bull Sale, Cen- Mar. 31 – Stipe Charolais & Angus Bull Sale, Hereford – Yoricka Farm, Inc. Custer, WA Sale, Wibaux, MT Jan. 19 – NWSS South Devon Sale Gering, NE tral Point, OR Moiese, OR Limousin – Key Bar Ranch, Lakewood, CO Feb. 26 – DeJong Ranch Bull Sale, Winner, Jan. 20 – NWSS Pen of Feeder Calf Sale, Live- Jan. 31 – Baldridge Bros. Angus Bull Sale, Mar. 13 – Yardley Cattle Co., Beaver, UT Apr. 3 – DeBruycker Charolais Bull Sale, Dut- Limousin – Running Creek Ranch Co., Eliz- SD stock Auction Arena North Platte, NE Mar. 15 – Gartner-Denowh Angus Ranch Bull ton, MT abeth, CO Mar. 6 – Trinity Farms Royal Flush Sale, El- Jan. 21 – NWSS “Bell Ringer” Commercial Fe- Feb. 2 – Windmill Angus Ranch Production Sale, Sidney, MT Apr. 3 – LK Ranch Charolais Bulls, Loma, Red Angus – McPhee Red Angus, Lodi, CA lensburg, WA male Sale, Livestock Auction Arena Sale, Haigler, NE Mar. 15 – Shaw Cattle Co., Caldwell, ID CO Mar. 13 – Yardley Cattle Co., Beaver, UT Jan. 24 – NWSS Scotch Highlands Sale, Beef Feb. 3 – Lettunich Cattle Co., Vale, OR Mar. 16 – Malson Angus Ranch, Caldwell, ID Apr. 24 – Wienk Charolais Annual Bull Sale, RED ANGUS Palace Arena Feb. 4 – Begger’s Diamond V Ranch Bull Mar. 17 – Carter Angus Ranch, Vale, OR Lake Preston, SD Sale, Wibaux, MT Mar. 18 – Leadore Angus Ranch Production COMMERCIAL Feb. 6 – Martin Angus Ranch Bull Sale, Ogal- Sale, Salmon, ID NWSS appoints staff vice presidents lala, NE Mar. 19 – Hermiston Yearling Angus Bulls, Her- Jan. 9 – Yankton Livestock Auction, Yankton, Feb. 7 – Anderson Land & Livestock, Her- miston, OR SD — Sylvester’s years. Rohr, his wife, Robin, West Fargo, ND, before miston, OR Mar. 19 – Riverbed Ranch Bull Sale, Idaho Jan. 29 – Red Bluff Replacement Heifer Sale, position replaced and their two children are working as fair manager of Feb. 7 – Quail Creek Angus Ranch, Hurri- Falls, SD Red Bluff, CA residents of Parker, CO. cane, UT the Georgia National Fair in Mar. 20 – Circle A Angus Ranch Red & Black COMPOSITES by two A member of the NWSS Feb. 10 – Bear Mountain Angus Ranch, Mel- Bull Sale, Iberia, MO For the first time in its 98- Perry, GA, for four years. ba, ID Mar. 20 – Hales Angus Farms Bull & Female Mar. 28-30 – Leachman Cattle Co. of Col- staff for 11 years, Marvin Prior to his involvement in Feb. 10 – G Bar H Angus Bull Sale, Torring- Sale, Canyon, TX orado, Wellington, CO year history, the National Witt assumed the responsi- ton, WY Western Stock Show the fair industry, Witt was a Mar. 20 – Inland Empire Select Yearling Bull GELBVIEH bilities of construction man- Feb. 11 – Falcon-Seaboard Ranches Angus Sale, Hermiston, OR (NWSS) has vice presidents ager, horse show manager, vocational agriculture Bulls, North Platte, NE Mar. 20 – Riverbend Ranch Bull Sale, Idaho Feb. 21 – Seedstock Plus Sale - Western Col- on staff. Following the re- and director of marketing teacher in Beulah, ND. Feb. 12 – Booth Cherry Creek Ranch Angus Falls, ID orado Bulls, Center, CO tirement of National West- until being named staff vice Witt earned a double ma- Bulls, Veteran, WY Mar. 20 – Shamrock Angus Bull Sale, Laramie, Mar. 8 – Beartooth Ranch Bulls, Columbus, ern general manager Chuck Feb. 12 – Camas Prairie Angus Ranch, Lewis- WY MT president of operations. In jor in agriculture education ton, ID Mar. 21– Minert/Simonson Angus Ranch Per- Mar. 11 – Seedstock Plus Sale - South Dako- Sylvester in March, the as- his new position, Witt is di- and animal science at North Feb. 14 – Schaff Angus Valley “EPD Excel- formance Bull Sale, Dunning, NE ta Bulls, Belle Fourche, SD sociation voted to organize rectly responsible for facility Dakota State University, and lence Sale,” St. Anthony, ND Mar. 13 – Rogue River Ranch Bull Sale, Cen- in a more modern format by Mar. 22 – Ebbers Bull Test Sale, Vale, OR management for the Na- then received his master’s Feb. 14 – Gem State Classic Bull & Female Mar. 22 – Rishel Angus “Next Generation tral Point, OR retiring the title of general tional Western Complex, as Sale, Twin Falls, ID degree in agriculture educa- Herd Sire Sale”, North Platte, NE Mar. 13 – Seedstock Plus Sale - North Mis- manager. well as the horse show, tick- Feb. 15 – PABCO Bull Test Sale, Madras, OR Mar. 25 – HD Dunn & Son Angus Ranch Bull souri Bulls, Lathrop, MO tion from the same university Feb. 16 – Holiday Ranch 3rd Annual Spring In Sylvester’s place, eted events, and marketing Sale, Tetonia, ID Mar. 13 – Western Gelbvieh Connection in 1982. Performance Plus Bull Sale, Terrebonne, Mar. 26 – Lisco Angus & M. Diamond Angus Northwest Bull Sale, Payette, ID Ronald Rohr was named efforts for the NWSS. OR Bull Sale, Glenrock, WY Mar. 27 – Seedstock Plus Sale - Eastern Col- staff vice president of ad- Witt began his career in Witt, his wife, Jodie, and Feb. 17 – Doug Booth Family Angus Produc- Mar. 26 – Belle Point Ranch, Lavaca, AK orado Bulls, La Junta, CO ministration, while Marvin the fair industry in 1978 at their two children reside in tion Sale, Torrington, WY Mar. 27 – Figure 4 Cattle Co., Production Sale, Apr. 2 – Seedstock Plus Sale - Montana Bulls, Witt took the title of staff the Red River Valley Fair in Mead, CO. Feb. 20 – JR Ranch Bull Sale, Othello, WA Eckert, CO Hysham, MT vice president of operations. Feb. 21 – Minert/Simonson Angus Ranch Bull Mar. 27 – Jaynbee Angus Ranch Production Apr. 3 – Seedstock Plus Sale - South Missouri Sale, Dunning, NE The decision was made last Sale, Davenport, WA Bulls, Joplin, MO May. Feb. 21 – Weaver Angus Ranch Production Mar. 28-30 – Leachman Cattle Co. of Col- Apr. 17 – Redd Ranches Bulls, Paradox, CO Iowa State awarded Sale, Fort Collins, CO orado, Wellington, CO “I’m excited to announce Feb. 21 – Wilson Bros. Angus Production Mar. 29 – FairView Ranch Spring Bull Sale, HEREFORD the management restruc- Sale, Parks, NE Big Timber, MT Feb. 4 – Shaw Hereford Ranch, Caldwell, ID turing of the NWSS,” said $400,000 grant Feb. 22 – Buchanan Angus Ranch Bull Sale, Mar. 29 – Reyes Russell Bull Sale, Saratoga, Feb. 7 – Upstream Hereford Production Sale, Pat Grant, National West- Klamath Falls, OR An Iowa State University (ISU) scientist has been WY Taylor, NE ern president and CEO. Feb. 23 – Colyer Hereford Ranch, Bruneau, Mar. 30 – Scott Whitworth Bull Sale, May, ID Feb. 9 – BB Cattle Co., Connell, WA awarded a $400,000 Agriculture Department grant to ID Mar. 31 – Stipe Charolais & Angus Bull Sale, Feb. 23 – Colyer Hereford Ranch, Bruneau, “Marvin Witt and Ronald investigate dietary strategies to reduce gaseous emissions Feb. 23 – Jones Stewart Angus Production Moiese, OR ID Rohr, both, will be assets in from animal feeding operations. leading National Western in- Project director Wendy Powers, who also is associate to a new era.” professor of animal science, said this research would be- Your best value A NWSS employee since gin by establishing baseline emissions of several gaseous in quality feed 1994, Ronald Rohr served as components from three species. the Association’s assistant supplements. “We will look at hydrogen sulfide, ammonia, methane, director of operations and and volatile organic compounds from growing swine, human resources manager broiler chickens, and lactating dairy cows,” she said. until his recent promotion. “The animals will be housed in laboratory facilities con- As staff vice president of ad- structed specifically for this research at ISU.” SUPPLEMENT CO. ministration, Rohr will be P.O. 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Lipan Street, Denver, CO 80223 WINTER W 500 ACRE cow/hay ranch, 2 full pivots, ATERING BRED COWS Contact Elizabeth Browning • Classified Manager WITH WINTER B TO START CALVING 3-10-04 FOR 4 wheel lines, turn-key operation, 4 bed- Classified Corral • 303-722-7600 • 1-800-850-2769 ASE room home. Must Sell! $645,000. Also HEATERS 70 DAYS. WORMED, ALL SHOTS. available: 1,200+ tons of hay/175 cows. Fax Number: 303-722-0155 HONDA SEMI-LOAD BLACK AND BLACK 541-947-3421 www.wlj.net • www.propertiesmag.net BALDIES, 8 TO 10-YEARS-OLD. E-mail: [email protected] LOOKING TO BUY OR SELL KAWASAKI OPEN SPEAR RANCH a northern California ranch? Contact your DO NOT PHONE IN RESPONSE TO BLIND BOX ADS. ADVERTISERS' TWEGEN Melville, Montana ranch specialist, Dutch Noordman, Real NAMES AND LOCATIONS ARE CONFIDENTIAL . 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Business Opportunity ranch, 230 irrigated, beautifully 25 . . Pasture Available MONITOR COMPLETE 9 . . Auctioneers • LOW WELL SENSOR up-graded home, newer hay 10 . . Cattle for Sale 26 . . Pasture Wanted DISPERSAL 11 . . Cattle Wanted 27 . . Hay/Feed/Seed • WINTER BASE 650 bred cows: 325 black, 275 barn, shop and horse stall space. 12 . . Semen/Embryos 28 . . Loans HEATER red, 50 mixed, Complete package in excellent 13 . . A.I. 29 . . Insurance • TRAILER MOUNT 4 - 9 years old. Bred Charolais, 14 . . Brands 30 . . Financial Assistance April 1 to May 31. condition. $659,000. 15 . . Dogs for Sale 31 . . Fencing & Corrals Bismarck, ND 16 . . Horses 32 . . Building Materials (701) 663-4615 SUMMIT R.E. 17 . . Hogs 33 . . Equipment For Sale 18 . . Sheep/Goats 866-717-4847 34 . . Equipment Wanted 19 . . Livestock Supplies Many more properties at 35 . . Trucks & Trailers www.wlj.net 20A . . . Pacific Real Estate For Sale www.oregonranchland.com 20B Intermountain Real Estate 36 . . Tractors & Implements Robert Bacon, Broker For Sale 37 . . Schools ANGUS PLUS & 20C . . . Mountain Real Estate For Sale 38 . . Personal 20D. . . Southwest Real Estate For Sale 39 . . Lost & Found BRANGUS BULLS DELTA 65 20E . . . Plains Real Estate For Sale 40 . . Exotics Range raised yearlings. Lot dis- A retirement potential. 20F . . . Midwest Real Estate For Sale 41 . . Miscellaneous count. Free wintering. Delivery Crops including irrigated pas- 20G . . . Southeast Real Estate For Sale 42 . . Ag/Industrial Supplies ture corn, alfalfa. Riparian water. available. 100% guaranteed. $640,000 cash. Call for catalog. Agriculture Industries, Inc. Employment 1 2 OPEN SPEAR RANCH (916) 372-5595 Help Wanted CALL FOR WINTER SPECIALS [email protected] Wanted Melville, Montana CALL TW ENTERPRISES, INC AT 1-800-955-3795 (406) 537-22333 LEASE PURCHASE/RENT TO OWN All employment wanted ads must be paid in advance of GET TOP DOLLAR!!! TW Enterprises, Inc. • Billings, MT Southern Oregon, Sprague River Valley www.hansenagriplacement.com E-mail: [email protected] • Web: www.twegen.com publication. Please include 287 acres consisting of 220 acres sprin- payment with your ad. Ranch Assistant ...... $30K REGISTERED kled or flood irrigation pasture, balance SEEKING A ranch management position. Ranch Asst. (CO) ...... $19,200 ANGUS FEMALES 50 year old family man. Non-smoker / Angus Herdsman (CO) . . . . .$28K Auctions 7 Cattle For Sale 10 Popular pedigrees, bred cows is brush that can be developed 1/2 of Non-drinker. Proficient in all aspects of Ranch Asst. (KS) ...... $20K and heifers. AI to leading river frontage, 1,000 gpm well, 4 wheel registered and commercial cattle ranch- Ranch Assistant (NE) ...... Open ing. A lifetime of experience. 775-752- herd sires. Start calving lines and associated mainline, 2 bed- Cattle Foreman (MT) ...... $30K CORRIENTE AND Longhorn bulls. Solid 2426 January. room mobile, shop, great place for Cattle Foreman ...... $30K+ ESCALON Escalon, CA colors. Also, Longhorn cows, bred to 209/274-6362 • 916/996-9471 Angus Herdsman (NE) . . . . .$24K SALES black Corriente bulls. Vince, 530-260- someone starting out. $350,000. LIVESTOCK 1570 Serving Ag Personnel for 45 Years. E-mail inquiries to: Help Wanted 2 MARKET INC. EVERY Call Eric 308-382-7351 WEEK! COWS FOR SALE: 11 [email protected] Mon. - Feeder & stocker, 10:00 85 good big running age Angus/Maine- Cattle Wanted Hansen Agri-Placement Wed. - Dairy, 11:00 Anjou & Hereford cows bred to Black Box 1172, Grand Island, NE 68802 Fri. - Hog, sheep & goat, 1:00 Limousin and Angus bulls! Call Brad: GOOSE LAKE VALLEY COWBOY Miguel A. Machado • 209-838-7011 719-685-4440; 719-339-1345. WANTED: Cows with oddities, 6 legged HAY RANCH cows, 2 headed cows and dwarf ani- Progressive commercial cow out- Ranch hand needed for LARGE SELECTION “1,055± acres, 335 in orchard mals. Call: Eva, NY. 607-625-4497 grass. In 4 parcels, all or part.” fit. Eastern Oregon. Duties: all cow/calf/hay operation. EUCLID STOCKYARDS of Angus bulls and females. Breeding AI aspects of cattle, range care, Experience necessary with cat- Chino, CA •Feeder, Stocker since 1972. Deavers Angus Ranch, Agriculture Industries, Inc. starting, riding and shoeing colts; tle, irrigation, haying, farming CATTLE SALE EVERY WEDNESDAY Orland, CA. 530-865-3053. (916) 372-5595 fencing; camping with cows and tractor maintenance. HORSE & TACK SALE WANTED: 1st Saturday of every month. PUREBRED GELBVIEH [email protected] through the summer. Some gen- Send resume with references to bulls, exceptional heifers, excellent qual- Management oriented cattleman P.O. Box 83, BUYING BEEF STATION eral ranch work. Profit sharing on M-F, 8am - noon ity. Gentle, trucking, video available. with Blk/Blk WF Jan. - Apr. GRAND ISLAND 233 ACRE Martinsdale, MT 59053. Markes Family Farms, Waukomis, OK. calvers to carry our Polled sale of broke horses. www.euclidstockyard.com FARM GROUND IN DELTA. Earl Graham: 760-559-9668 580-554-2307 Hereford embryos. Guaranteed Free water pumped from ditch. Good Ranch Phone: 760-240-4449 RED ANGUS BULLS. Good selection of 20 cents over steer price on RANCH HAND POSITION AVAILABLE - RANGE 1-866-SEL-COWS high performance bulls from reputation bulls and heifers at weaning. irrigated pasture potential. $2,400/acre. Progressive commercial cow out- MANAGEMENT COORDINATOR herd. McPhee Red Angus. Lodi, CA 209- Prefer within 100 miles of Twin Agriculture Industries, Inc. 727-3335 fit. Eastern Oregon. Experienced. WANTED - Arizona Cattle Growers’ Falls, ID, further depending on 916-372-5595 Fencing, operating/maintaining Association is looking for a Range Man- STOCK COWS, west, northwest, north- agement Coordinator to synchronize the 10 your operation. Contact Split E-mail: [email protected] equipment, horsemanship, interpretation of monitoring data on feder- Cattle For Sale ern areas. Young to broken mouth. If you Butte Cattle Co., 503-319-6564. al, state and private lands between feder- want quality cows, please call Frank and general ranch work. al and state agencies with the help and Baker, 541-262-3969. Your classified ad • Both positions offer competitive salary, support of the University of Arizona and the advancement potential, opportunities Natural Resource Conservation Districts. (2) 4 YEAR OLD Jim Vaghn beefmaster STOUT GELBVIEH BULLS runs FREE on our for cow ownership Applicant must have a strong back- bulls. Lost lease. Clean, thick muscled. Really nice set of black and red per- Brands 14 website! ground in Range Sciences and excellent Excellent performers. 916-655-3464 formance bulls, hard and ready for turn communication skills. 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Northern Nebraksa. 402- consider full care. California. 805-646- 512/752-3200 day or night 244-5300 9672 WESTERN LIVESTOCK JOURNAL DECEMBER 29, 2003 15 Outlook 2004 Australian drought mostly over but impact lingers Sheep Notes — Impact on 30, 2002, drought cut will continue for years. The government’s Bureau MUMS legislation advances livestock industry Australian cotton output to “Coming out of this drought, of Meteorology told of a like- 341,000 tons last fiscal year. the numbers of cattle being lihood of average rains across Before the Thanksgiving holiday, the Senate Committee to last longer. Philip Russell, chief exec- sold are going to fall, and fall winter and summer cropping on Health, Education, Labor and Pensions (HELP) unan- imously approved a series of health-related bills, which — Grains produc- utive of industry services con- quite significantly, to allow areas in the 2004 first quar- included the Minor Use and Minor Species Animal Health cern Cotton Australia Ltd., for herd rebuilding,” he said. ter. Act (MUMS). This is the first significant action seen on the tion mostly back said output this fiscal year “It’s probably going to take at Rice production also MUMS legislation since it was introduced, and now efforts to pre-drought could fall further to around least four years for our beef appears set to recover a lit- are ongoing to obtain full Senate action as soon as possi- levels. 250,000 tons, down two production to recover to tle from the low, drought- ble. thirds in two years, even where it was in 2002,” he induced output last fiscal MUMS is intended to address the critical shortage of A savage drought that after December’s heavy told Dow Jones Newswires. year, said Clare MacDonald, approved animal drugs for minor species and for minor began in early 2002 ended in rains. Australia is a major glob- corporate affairs manager at uses in major species. The bill establishes two ways to law- most places in 2003, but will “The rain has enhanced al supplier of beef, particu- Sunrice, a marketing brand fully market new animal drugs while ensuring appropri- continue to dog Australian the crop in the ground, such larly to major markets such of Ricegrowers Cooperative ate safeguards for animal and human health. First, it agriculture into 2004 and that you won’t see any more as the U.S. and Japan. Ltd. “For the crop currently establishes a conditional approval mechanism for drugs as beyond. plow out (of crops), but of Weeks said cattle slaughter being planted, all indications long as they are proven safe and demonstrate a reasonable The ongoing impact of the course you won’t see any rates could fall 10 percent. As are rice production will be expectation of effectiveness; secondly, it creates an index of drought — said to be the more cotton go in because a result, exports will be con- significantly higher than last legally marketed, unapproved, new animal drugs for some worst in a century — will be it’s too late to plant,” he said. strained, as will supplies to year, but will be lower than minor species. felt particularly in the live- Right now, it is also hard the domestic market, which the average,” she said in an stock industry and on those to see plantings next fiscal usually consumes a third of interview. “We are confident Canadian Sheep ID effective January 1 crops that depend on irriga- year expanding beyond the the production, he said. we’ll have enough product to The Canadian national sheep identification program tion, such as cotton and rice, 174,000 hectares planted this The government’s Austra- service our strategic mar- becomes effective January 1, 2004. The program requires industry experts say. year, unless good rains fall, lian Bureau of Agricultural kets,” she added. all sheep and lambs leaving the farm to have an official The drought continues to replenishing dams, he said. and Resource Economics said In early December, Abare tag. have a particularly harsh Australia’s share of world beef output will fall this fis- forecast rice production this The purpose of the mandatory tagging is to provide impact on the cotton indus- cotton production is small, cal year to 1.89 million tons, fiscal year at 587,000 tons information that can be used in the case of a serious animal-health disease outbreak or food-safety crisis. Every try, as it relies on irrigation but most of the fiber pro- from 2.07 million tons last compared with output last sheep must be identified with an official hot-pink tag water. duced is exported, usually fiscal year ended June 30, fiscal year of 440,000 tons, Peter Corish, president of before leaving its herd of origin or co-mingling with sheep making Australia a major 2003. but well below a five-year from other flocks. The producer of the herd of origin is the National Farmers’ exporter. The grains industry, which annual average of 1.35 mil- Federation, who farms near responsible for buying the official tag, applying it to the Livestock producers, such is hinged to seasonal rains, lion tons, much of which is animal, and maintaining the records. the border of New South as beef cattle growers, how- appears to have pulled out of exported. Canadian Food Inspection Agency regulations for sheep Wales and Queensland at ever, will likely suffer for the drought in reasonable Abare said rains in 2003 are similar to those of the cattle identification program. Goondiwindi, said he has some years from the drought. shape, with output rebound- mean rice growers will Vice-chair of the sheep and wool commission, Laurence sown only 25 percent of his Beef production rose in 2002 ing. Production of wheat, of receive 50 percent of their Read, commented, “There is opposition, but I don’t think usual cotton plantings as cattle producers sold their which Australia is a major water allocations for the cur- we have a choice.” because of the shortage of beasts when the drought global supplier, appears on rent growing season, com- The only exception to the identification rule is if sheep irrigation water and lack of withered pastures. But with track to reach around 24 mil- pared with just eight percent are being shipped directly to a federally or provincially rain. the breaking of the drought, lion tons this crop year end- last growing season. — Ray registered abattoir for immediate slaughter. But storms in northeast though some areas in the ing March 31, 2004, recov- Brindal, Dow Jones summer cropping areas in northeast still suffer rainfall ering from 10.1 million tons Newswires NDSU researcher heading to Cuba the past several weeks mean shortages, many producers last crop year. Bert Moore, a sheep researcher at North Dakota State “at least now we’ve probably are now holding beasts on According to Corish of the AI reps. awarded University, is heading to Cuba as part of a delegation led got enough water to see that properties to take advantage National Farmers’ Federa- by Craig Danstrom with the Minnesota State Department through,” he said. Indeed, of rejuvenated pastures and tion, winter grains produc- for service of Agriculture. “We are interested in finding out the scope the storms sparked an “air of rebuild herds. tion could rise further in Eight AI sales represen- of their sheep industry, what they are trying to do, and optimism we haven’t seen Peter Weeks, chief analyst 2004. “If we see normal tatives employed by Cache how they may want to expand it,” Moore says. “Part of our for some time.” at marketing concern Meat summer weather patterns, Valley/Select Sires Inc., stay is devoted to visiting sheep operations. I’ve also been After producing a bumper & Livestock Australia Ltd., I’d suggest winter grain pro- Logan, UT, have been named told they have a reasonably well organized sheep research program in Cuba.” Alimport, Cuba’s exclusive food buying crop of 745,000 metric tons said the impact of the duction will potentially members of the Select Sires in the fiscal year ended June agency, invited Moore to Cuba. During the past 20 drought on cattle properties increase next year,” he said. President’s Club. This North months, Alimport closed deals worth $598 million with American award annually over 100 American firms in more than 30 states, and has recognizes employees who interest in the sheep industry. Moore’s wife, Millie, will Classified Ad Order Form excel in sales and service to also make the trip. She is national secretary for the dairy and beef customers. Montadale Sheep Association, and is in charge of eventu- Among the 60 people ally selecting and gathering Montadale breeding stock IT’S EASY TO ADVERTISE WHEN YOU USE THIS CONVENIENT FORM!! throughout North America that will be sent to Cuba. The Cubans are also interested YOUR OPTIONS to earn this elite recognition in the Dorper and Southdown breeds. 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Subtract your appropriate discount! its basic objective of supply- The workshop is free and attendees are encouraged to MAIL OR FAX THIS FORM TO: WESTERN LIVESTOCK JOURNAL • CLASSIFIELD CORRAL ing livestock breeders with stay in Sacramento to participate in the 2004 Annual ASI 650 S. LIPAN, DENVER, CO 80223 • FAX TO: 303/722-0155 • 800/850-2769 • 303/722-7600 America’s best genetics at a Convention being held at the same location for the remain- reasonable price. — WLJ der of the week. 16 DECEMBER 29, 2003 WESTERN LIVESTOCK JOURNAL Revamped wetland Faces regulations unlikely in the Industry — Northern Plains Bull Sales — EPA changing ed lands. In early December, before mind from Congress recessed for the January proposal. holiday season, 218 mem- By Steven D. Vetter bers of the House of Repre- WLJ Editor sentatives sent a letter to President Bush and EPA After indicating that “iso- asking that the proposed lated wetlands” would be re- changes not be implemented. moved from the auspices of In the letter, 191 Democ- Clean Water Act (CWA) rats, 26 Republicans, and the rules a couple of different House’ lone independent, times this year, it appears said the rule changes “rep- President George W. Bush’s resent attempts to remove administration and the En- federal protection from wa- vironmental Protection ters — including many Agency (EPA) have had a streams, wetlands, and nat- Watty and Peter Kirby, Kirby, MT, visit with Joe Goggins, auctioneer, change of heart. ural ponds — covered by the Volume bull buyer at Jacobsen Ranch’s annual Salers production Both federal entities pro- during the annual Largent & Sons Hereford production sale. — sale was Jim, Susan and Jordan Whittaker, Leadore, SD. — Pho- Clean Water Act for Photo by Jerry Gliko claimed a commitment to “no decades.” to by Jerry Gliko net loss of wetlands,” in- In addition, the letter said cluding the EPA announc- rule changes could lead to ing it would not go ahead more water pollution, wet- with a proposed rule to nar- lands losses, and state fi- row the number of “wet- nancial burdens. “Sometimes lands” under the CWA. we lose sight of the basics, In January, EPA started a and clean water is an ab- rulemaking process to de- solute basic,” the letter said. velop new regulations that Rep. John Dingell, D-MI, would remove “seasonal” one of the leaders of the let- streams and ponds with no ter campaign, said the ad- direct link to extensive rivers ministration went beyond or other riparian areas from the court ruling. the list of waters protected Environmentalists said under the CWA. According to those actions could result in proponents of the change, a loss of federal protection those waters don’t play a big for millions of acres of role in the quality of water swamps and bogs considered across the country and “isolated” from larger water Prior to the start of the Jacobsen Ranch Sale, l. to r., Ron Skinner, Renee and Mike Kindred, Oral, SD, were amongst the many buy- should not be regulated as bodies. Eaf Park, Tim Skinner, all from Hall, MT, visit with George ers at the annual Sitz Bull Sale. The Kindred’s are long time cus- strongly. In addition, current However, proponents of Mahlstedt, Circle, MT. — Photo by Jerry Gliko tomers of the ranch. — Photo by Jerry Gliko regulations were called too removing isolated streams strict for farmers, ranchers, and ponds from CWA juris- and other industries that uti- diction said only 35,000 acres lize those waters. of land was being impacted, The January proposal was and these streams don’t car- a response to a 2001 ry a lot of weight when it Supreme Court decision that comes to the overall amount said “isolated wetlands” do of water flowing across the not fall under federal pro- country. tection. The administration In addition, livestock lob- appeared ready to broaden byists said the CWA juris- the term “isolated” to include diction on much of the land prairie potholes and other is unnecessary because they wetlands not connected to are governed by state water permanent streams. and conservation laws and a However, now it appears lot of them are on private pressure from several mem- lands. bers of Congress and envi- A final confirmation on the ronmental organizations EPA decision is expected Dan Birkeland, Sheyenne, ND, talks with Doug Stevenson, Basin The Rolland Willis family, Cokeville, WY, again bought top bulls have forced EPA to rethink sometime during the first Angus Ranch, prior to the Stevenson/Basin Angus Sale. Birkeland in volume at the Stevenson/Basin Angus Sale. Representing the fam- the changes and retain fed- few weeks of January, EPA bought cattle both at the Stevenson sale and at Vermilion Ranch’s ily was, l. - r., Jennie Beus, and Jordan, Linda and Rolland Willis, eral protection of the target- officials said. — WLJ annual sales event. — Photo by Jerry Gliko Cokeville, WY. — Photo by Jerry Gliko A Special Holiday Thank You to Our Buyers! from Western Gelbvieh Connection We salute all the progressive buyers of our Smart Cross™ Genetics offered in 2003. 2004 SPRING SALES A special thanks to all who participated this fall in one of the elite national offerings of Gelbvieh and Balancer™ bulls. 86% of the bulls OPPORTUNITY! traded in the two to four thousand dollar range and averaged $2,808. Please join us for our spring sales events where 2003 Western Gelbvieh Connection buyers – 5 western states and Mexico: we will offer approximately 150 bulls. 3M Cattle Company Crook, Bill Iturbide, Javier Pine Creek Cattle Co. Allen, John B. 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