The National Livestock Weekly June 6, 2005 • Vol. 84, No. 34 “The Industry’s Largest Weekly Circulation” www.wlj.net • E-mail: [email protected] • [email protected] • [email protected] A Crow Publication Korean trade agreement expected soon USDA and U.S. beef packing industry officials U.S. beef processing and ranching facilities to see indicated last week that they are hopeful that first hand the efforts that have been made to pre- South Korea, the third largest pre-BSE export vent the spread of BSE and prove the safety of U.S. market for U.S. beef, could be reopened to U.S. beef beef. Packing industry officials called last month’s before the end of June. However, tour a big success, with several Korean officials said that while an sources saying the contingent was agreement may be made this more than satisfied that the appro- month, actual resumption of beef “Beef demand priate efforts to eliminate the dis- trade with the U.S. could still be ease had been made. a few months away. over there is A high-level USDA official told Ateam of Korean veterinarians really starting WLJ last week that a possible are scheduled to visit the U.S. to rebound, trade resolution with Korea could June 6-10 to examine the U.S.’ and (short) be announced during the June 6- BSE prevention and surveillance 10 tour, particularly with U.S. and protocol. Sources said the visit supplies are Korean trade officials meeting pri- could lead to a decision to reopen starting to or to that scheduled event. Korea’s borders to U.S. beef in become an U.S. Trade Representative Rob the “very near future.” issue.” Portman is scheduled to meet with Seoul has expressed its inten- Korean officials during the Asia- tion to lift the ban, following the Pacific Economic Cooperation footsteps of Mexico, Taiwan and trade minister’s meeting on Cheju several other smaller export Island, which was scheduled to markets. High quality hay to Korean officials, however, said it will take months start June 3. Korean Trade Minister Kim Hyun- until the sale of U.S. beef is allowed in the Kore- chong and Portman are expected to hold bilater- be in short supply an market due to some technical problems. al talks on the sidelines of the meeting. “If experts agree that U.S. beef is safe to eat, trade U.S. agriculture officials said that it is possible Average to good quality previous 10 years. representatives will meet several times. They will an agreement will be reached during those nego- “cow hay” is expected to In its May 1 Crop Production Re- negotiate sanitary conditions and other safety is- tiations, but that no announcement of it will be be much more readily port, USDA said U.S. hay stocks to- sues, which are necessary for the U.S. to export beef made until the Korean veterinarians conclude available later this year taled 27.7 million tons, almost sev- to South Korea again,” said Park Hyun-chool, a di- their tour and “sign off” on the U.S.’ BSE controls. and a little cheaper to buy, en percent more than May 1 last rector at the Ministry of Agriculture and Forestry As far as the time line for reopening the Kore- compared to the previous couple of year and 26 percent more than the (MOAF), in a press release. an border is concerned, officials with U.S. proces- years, thanks to a second straight same date in 2003. The increase was The Korean delegation will be led by Kim Chang- sors were under the impression that Korea does year-to-year up-tick in mid-year hay attributed to an array of factors, such sup, an MOAF official. The delegation will inspect not have as strict of a regulatory protocol as Japan, stocks and an increase in projected as increased hay production in 2004, the improved U.S. quarantine system aimed to pre- and that Korea could be reopened to U.S. beef total harvest for 2005. However, high- a mild winter in the western U.S., vent BSE. within weeks of an agreement being reached. Meat er quality hay could still be in short and reduced demand in that region. The U.S. government has claimed it enhanced export specialists agreed with that; however, they supply, and transportation and har- Twenty-six of the 48 continental disease control programs to meet international said that Korea is still in the middle of figuring out vest costs could still make hay a lit- states reported an increase in hay standards for beef trade. Last month, a group of what kind of protocol they want to agree to. tle more expensive, compared to the See Hay on page 6 Korean consumer group representatives toured See Korea on page 8 ESA changes to be offered Beef slide — House Following on the expects to begin review of proposed legislation “The Endangered Species Act’s less than one strains fed report cites heels of a Republi- this summer and hopes to send a proposed bill percent success rate for species recovery is a well- can–authorized to the full House before the August recess. documented and readily-available statistic, but market program staff report stating On May 17, House Resources Committee the status of the remaining species on its list has Memorial day weekend was shortfalls. that the Endan- Chairman Richard W. Pombo, R-CA, released not been as clear until now,” Pombo said in a a big disappointment from a gered Species Act a report, Implementation of the Endangered press release. “This exhaustive review of gov- beef sales perspective, and the (ESA) is not working, Species Act of 1973, that said less than one per- ernment data makes it clear the vast majority fallout pressured fed cattle bills restructuring the cent of protected species have fully recovered, of these species have not improved under im- prices downward $2-4. law are expected to be introduced into the U.S. while nearly two-thirds have fallen into the cat- plementation of current law.” The boxed beef cutout was House and Senate this summer. egories of uncertain, declining or possibly extinct. Environmentalists and other critics say the under serious pressure on the Brian Kennedy, communications director for Pombo requested the House Resources Commit- report overlooks the lengthy recovery time need- Friday prior to the popular the House Resources Committee, said, “I can’t tee’s Oversight & Investigations staff to re- ed by many species, which often takes decades. grilling weekend, being down give you an exact time line,” but the committee search and author the report. The report disagrees, saying, “From the op- nearly $5 for that day. Follow- posing perspective, while recovery to the point ing the anticipated big sales of delisting may require a substantial amount weekend, packers found them- of time for many species, after three decades selves with large inventories Injunction debate slated more progress should be demonstrable through and held a midweek fire sale species that have recovered and been delisted. last week, with the Choice The Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals an- der until a decision on the permanent injunc- Even if a species has increased in numbers or cutout falling to $144.28. Trade nounced last week that it will hear oral ar- tion is made. distribution or the threats facing the species have volume was exceptionally large, guments regarding the previously-approved If the appellate court upholds Cebull’s orig- been reduced, if it has not been delisted on the with 807 loads trading last preliminary injunction request against Cana- inal ruling, the ban on Canadian live cattle basis of recovery, the ESA’s prohibitions and Thursday and another 693 dian live cattle imports on July 13 in Seat- will remain in place until the permanent in- regulations remain applicable and the ESA loads moving the day previous. tle, WA. junction verdict is reached. Legal sources should not be a ‘oneway street.’” The boxed beef cutout was down The appellate hearing is just over two said if the appellate court upheld the prelim- Critics also say the report looks strictly at the nearly $15 from the prior week. weeks before U.S. District Judge Richard inary injunction that it would be a major costs of the act and weighs none of the benefits. As a result, fed cattle prices Cebull, Billings, MT, is scheduled to hear win for R-CALF in its efforts to keep the Jamie Rappaport Clark, who oversaw the See Markets on page 11 arguments concerning a permanent injunc- border closed to Canadian beef and cattle. The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service in the Clinton ad- tion request against Canadian live cattle permanent injunction request includes all ministration, is quoted by several news servic- and beef. That hearing is scheduled in Canadian beef, in addition to live cattle. es as saying the law is a “remarkable success.” Billings on July 27. R-CALF has said reopening the border to She said that just one percent of listed species If the appellate court overturns Cebull’s Canadian cattle and beef will irreparably have gone extinct. original ruling accepting R-CALF USA’s re- harm the U.S. industry because it does not Those touting the success of the Endangered quest for a preliminary injunction against have adequate enough BSE mitigation meas- Species Act point to the bald eagle, California Canadian live cattle entering the U.S., it is ures in place. It has also argued it is likely condor, red and gray wolves, whooping crane, likely Canadian live cattle would be allowed more Canadian cattle are infected with the Canadian lynx and other species as examples immediate entry across the northern bor- disease. — Steven D. Vetter, WLJ Editor of success. Those supporters say hundreds of See ESA on page 7 INSIDE WLJ Time Sensitive ROUNDTABLE INVITES — US- MEXICO BAN — The ban on live TESTING DECLINE — Total BSE AN EXTRA LEG — A New Mex- INDEX

DA last week announced the list cattle from Mexico was expand- tests for the month of May were ico rancher reported a rare occur- Beef Bits ...... P-3 (priority handling) of organizations invited to attend ed last week to a second state, the lowest in seven months. US- rence last month to state exten- Markets...... P-10 the June 9 national BSE round- due to a lack of Mexican certifi- DA officials said the decline was sion livestock specialists after he Classifieds ...... P-12 table discussion. Canadian cation for bovine tuberculosis the result of seasonal industry had a calf born with a fifth leg. The Sale Calendar...... P-15 groups were not among the invit- eradication. The two largest cat- slaughter trends and not because animal is otherwise healthy. ed guests, however, representa- tle exporting states in Mexico of any changes to the federal Page 8 tives from those organizations have not been affected. Page 5 BSE surveillance program. are expected to be part of the Page 9 crowd. Page 3 NEWS: NEWS LIVE STEERS DRESSED STEERS CME FEEDER $84.80 $134.60 $110.77 2 JUNE 6, 2005 WESTERN LIVESTOCK JOURNAL aayy’’ss Comments KK Checkoff money will orner be needed in Asia Summer KKorner It was just a coincidence cattle will qualify. Packers for some time. markets feel more “valued.” market slows that news of the Supreme will also have to evaluate As for the Supreme Court’s But the industry and USDA he summer doldrums Court’s decision in favor of how to make it economical- ruling on the beef checkoff, needs to consider what will, have arrived as beef move- the beef checkoff came as ly feasible to segregate cat- I suspect we haven’t heard whether it’s giving LMAfor- Tment for Memorial Day, Japan and South Korea tle for export. The number of the last from those who chal- mal representation on the one of the first “bellwether” week- move closer to a resumption product SKUs (stock-keep- lenged the checkoff’s consti- Beef Board, paying markets ends for summer, came up shorter of beef trade with the U.S. It ing units) they produce could tutionality. That’s because a fee for collecting the check- than expected. Aside from just a CROW will probably be several double in the process. the Court, notably Justice off dollars or supporting live- poor beef holiday and a bad beef months before that trade be- Then comes the even Clarence Thomas, seemed to stock markets in some oth- weekend, analysts are starting to indicate that beef gins. But when it does, the in- tougher part. Packers and suggest the checkoff could er way. demand is undeniably down. dustry will need every pro- the industry will have to con- still be open to challenge for My second observation is This summer market is starting to develop some motion dollar it can muster vince Japanese and Korean potentially infringing First that the industry (by which to buy its way back into its consumers that U.S. beef is Amendment rights. I mean the Beef Board and normal seasonal bumps. Perhaps one of the big sur- two most important export safe and not “tainted.” It will At this point, I have a cou- prises was the number of heavy-weight cattle NCBA) needs to act quickly markets. be even tougher to do this if ple of observations. First, the to offer something real to placed in feedlots last month. Cattle placements in Important they certainly Japan continues to test all its entire legal marathon, and LMA and its members. The the 800-pounds-and-over category were up 43 per- are. The two in 2003 took cattle for BSE. Consumers the bitterness that accom- four-year legal battle clear- cent. Cattle-on-feed numbers were three percent up 623,000 metric tons of beef will see “BSE-tested” beef panied it, would have been ly does not want to be re- over a year ago. worth $2.2 billion. That’s alongside non-tested U.S. avoided had greater efforts peated. Only when LMAfeels Beef demand showed its first official decline dur- more than $62 for each ani- beef in retail stores. Given been made to assuage the less aggrieved can the heal- ing the first quarter of this year, and it is expected mal commercially slaugh- their skittishness over food Livestock Marketing Asso- ing of old wounds begin. that the second quarter of 2005 will be flat at best. tered in the U.S. in 2003. safety, it’s not hard to imag- ciation’s early complaints. Then, the industry might be The balancing act of slaughter volume and carcass With this and other export ine what they will choose ini- LMA for a long time said it able to start talking about weights are starting to weigh on the market, show- trade halted throughout tially. just wanted a vote on the how to increase checkoff dol- 2004, the total value of U.S. Then there’s the “shutout checkoff so it began its peti- ing that cattle are staying in feedlots a little too lars. The $1 per head is clear- beef exports fell to $809 mil- factor.” The longer the U.S. tion drive. But what I be- ly a pittance in a $40 billion long. Carcass weights bottomed earlier than normal lion, compared with $3.86 is out of these markets, the lieve LMAwas really saying and are now nine pounds over the average for this industry. I’ve long believed billion in 2003. The math tougher it will be to regain is this—livestock markets that the most important is- time of year. Cattle feeders are resisting marketing says that Japan and Korea market share. In Japan, Aus- are required to collect the sue about the checkoff is cattle at below breakeven levels, and a familiar sto- in 2003 accounted for 57 per- tralia’s market penetration is majority of the checkoff dol- whether it should be $2 or $3 ry is starting to emerge again in the cattle markets. cent of all exports in value deeper than ever before. Its lars and send them on, yet per head. It may be wishful terms, $43 million per week. 2004 exports to Japan rose they get no recognition for Slaughter may have the most profound effect on thinking but wouldn’t it be Once trade resumes, there 41 percent to 393,500 metric this role that was imposed on demand. Without the export markets, the normal great if, in a couple of years, expected weekly summer time slaughter of 700,000 will be hurdles at home in tons (higher than the U.S.’ them by Congress. In fact, terms of the number of cat- 376,000 metric tons in 2003). all they get is complaints that was the only debate head per week will not happen. Andy Gottschalk, about the checkoff. — Steve analyst at HedgersEdge.com, is projecting a weekly tle that will qualify. Much Its 2005 exports will be an es- from producers about the dol- was made of using carcass timated 430,000 metric tons. lar per head taken off their Kay slaughter demand base of 625,000 head, while he (Steve Kay is editor/pub- maturity scores to determine Significantly, Australia’s check from the market. lisher of Cattle Buyers Week- estimates weekly slaughter supplies at 660,000 age. But packers won’t be grain-fed beef exports to Markets are still collect- head. For the year, the industry is 575,000 head be- ly, an industry newsletter able to track by-products for Japan in 2004 were up 55 ing dollars so the issue re- published at P.O. Box 2533; hind last year’s slaughter level. export purposes if they use percent to 172,000 metric mains central to the future Petaluma, CA 94953; 707/765- With numbers increasing, carcass weights start- this method. So it’s doubtful tons. So it will remain a for- of the checkoff. I don’t know 1725. His monthly column ing to grow and beef demand starting to level off, that 15-20 percent of all fed midable competitor in Japan what will make livestock appears exclusively in WLJ.) many market analysts are expecting to see a sum- mer low develop around $82. Some of the more pes- simistic analysts said the market could move into Letters the $70s, and this is without any Canadian market influence. ‘That same fore the U.S. Senate Agricul- Unfortunately, twenty- stitutionality of the beef Speaking of Canada, the Ninth Circuit Court of damn bunch’ ture Committee several times some percent that have nev- checkoff and last week the Appeals announced that they will hear arguments in 1984 and 1985 to make er agreed with the checkoff Supreme Court, by a vote of on the temporary injunction regarding Canadian Dear Editor: sure a beef checkoff would be has formed behind a few 6-3, ruled it constitutional live cattle imports during the week of July 11. This In 1883 the National Cat- fair and equal to all produc- small cattle groups to spring law. My hat is off to all that was the injunction that Federal District Court tle Growers Association was ers who paid the $1-per-head on everything from the con- carried the water for the cat- Judge Richard Cebull granted R-CALF last March. formed in Chicago. From that fee when they sell cattle. stitutionality of the check- tle industry to see justice was time on there has been an Surveys conducted by the off and now a protectionist upheld. As to “that same Cebull will hold court on July 27 on whether to ongoing battle between cat- grant R-CALF’s request for a permanent injunction, Cattlemen’s Beef Board have attitude, which would dis- damn bunch,” as usual the tlemen, cattle feeders, and had ratings as high as 77 per- allow free and open trade good guys won. which may include beef imports. Beef imports have meat packers. There always cent approval by all cattle with any other countries in been crossing the border for nearly two years. has been a group whom I re- producers. That meant a ma- the world. Sincerely, If the Canadian border opens sometime in August fer to as “that damn bunch” jority of producers felt the $1- This “same damn bunch” Jimme L. Wilson or September it could compound the pressure on who never went along with checkoff was serving its pur- went as far as the U.S. Past President, NCA the market, where it wouldn’t have had much effect anything or any organized pose. Supreme Court to try the con- Trout Creek, MT in March, when U.S. fed cattle inventories are gen- group such as the National erally at their low point. Cattle Growers, the Ameri- Beef imports from Canada for the first quarter of can National Cattlemen’s As- sociation, the National Cat- 2005 were a whopping 32 percent over the first tlemen’s Association, and now quarter of 2004; actually it’s only 20 million pounds, the National Cattlemen’s but 32 percent sounds more dramatic. However, Beef Association. From 1883 Canadian beef imports are still not as high as they to 2005 you have the same were the first quarter of 2003, which was 271.8 mil- leadership in the cattle in- lion pounds. Total beef imports for the first quarter dustry, but the leaders wear of 2005 were down 6.4 percent. different faces. Their goals I spoke to auction market owner Bob Balog from have always been to promote Lethbridge, Alberta, last week and it was his opin- the industry and to assure ion that most of the talk about new packing plants the public their product— U.S. beef—is safe and whole- was just that, mostly talk. There was one new plant some. underway, but for the most part it was the major The recent burr under the packers just getting bigger. Tyson is following saddle of “that same damn through with their plans to increase output to 900 bunch” has been our 1986 head a day at its Brooks, Alberta, plant. 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POSTMASTER: Send address changes to Western Livestock Journal c/o Crow Publications, Inc., 650 So. Lipan St., Denver, CO 80223. WESTERN LIVESTOCK JOURNAL JUNE 6, 2005 3 ‘Cluster’ of BSE found on Wales’ farm Beef BITS Three BSE cases found There were 309 cases of cows, aged 36 to 43 months, born as late as 2002 in relatively young cows the disease reported last were infected by the same throughout Europe. born on the same farm in year, against 37,000 in route, possibly contaminat- Feed controls across the Morton’s founder dies at 83 Wales, UK, are being close- 1992. So far this year there ed feed imported after con- rest of the EU were not Restauranteur Arnie Morton, founder of the ly studied by scientists. tightened until September Morton’s of Chicago steakhouse chain, died May 28 at It is the first time in Scientists are trying to assess whether 2001 following the later the age of 83. Morton had suffered from Alzheimer’s many years that three an- crises in other member disease and cancer and had been living at a nursing imals born at the same all three cows, aged 36 to 43 months, states. Some experts be- home in Deerfield, IL. A native of Chicago, Morton place within a short time of were infected by the same route... lieve that containers car- opened his first restaurant, the Walton Walk, in the each other have been con- rying feed between coun- 1950s. In 1960, he joined Hugh Hefner and Victor firmed with the disease, tries were not always thor- Lownes to found the first Playboy Club. In 1978, he which wreaked havoc on oughly cleaned between opened the first Morton’s, featuring prime aged Britain’s agriculture and trips, allowing cross con- forced safety controls for have been 88 confirmed trols banning all ingredi- steaks. The restaurant struggled until Frank Sinatra tamination. came in after a concert one evening and the press ran food, blood transfusions and tests. In all, there have ents from other mammals operations as scores fell vic- been about 180,000 cases in cattle feed began in The cluster will not delay the story. Morton sold the operation in the late 1980s. moves to lift a ban on ani- The chain currently consists of 65 restaurants in the tim to BSE’s fatal human confirmed since 1986, al- Britain in summer 1996. form. though hundreds of thou- One case was identified mals over 30-months-old U.S. and abroad. Morton is survived by his wife, seven The “cluster” of the dis- sands more infected ani- more than two months ago. entering food, because risk children, a brother and 13 grandchildren. ease on an unidentified mals are thought to have The two others, among an- assessments assumed there Japan reports 19th BSE case farm in Dyfed are among been slaughtered for food imals born or raised near it would be a trickle of BSE the youngest in recent before the scale of the cri- that were slaughtered as a cases in animals born af- Japanese officials last week announced they may years, and came to light af- sis was apparent. In March, security measure, were on- ter 1996 into the next have found the 19th case of BSE in the country. ter farmers were warned European food safety offi- ly confirmed on May 28. It decade. This should be ap- Preliminary tests came back positive on a bovine at a by the government not to be cials revised down the BSE is the first time three cas- proved later this year, once slaughterhouse in Hokkaido prefecture, and authori- complacent over BSE cas- risk in British cattle from es born after 1996 have government advisers are ties sent samples to two laboratories in the prefecture es, which have been falling high to moderate. been linked to one farm. In satisfied that tests for BSE for confirmatory testing. No other specifics on the ani- at a rate of approximately Scientists are trying to addition, the three-year-old at abattoirs will be rigorous. mal were available. Japan has found 18 animals 50 percent each year. assess whether all three animal is the first BSE case — WLJ infected with the illness since the first case was detected in 2001. As a result, Tokyo has checked every slaughtered beef animal before it enters the food sup- BSE round- ply since 2001. table to have New product facility unveiled Swift & Co., Greeley, CO, recently opened the doors full agenda to its new product research and development facility, The list of stakeholders in- which company officials said cost $6.6 million to build vited to attend the U.S. De- and is now dubbed “The Summit.” The Summit is partment of Agriculture’s where Swift’s customers will be introduced to new June 9 roundtable to discuss Swift products. The Summit is a 17,000 square-foot the safety of U.S. and Cana- facility where meat product innovation and processing dian beef and cattle in the de- tests will be conducted. A team of meat scientists will bate over bovine spongiform operate the center’s $1.5 million worth of equipment encephalopathy (BSE) is including slicers, dicers, tenderizers, breaders, smok- large enough to present a ers, shrink wrappers, and roasters. full agenda, said Jim Rogers, spokesman for USDA’s Ani- CKE restaurants sales mixed mal and Plant Health In- CKE Restaurants, Inc. recently announced that spection Service. same-store sales for period four of fiscal year 2006 Groups formally invited were up for Carl’s Jr. but down for Hardees’, compared to attend are the National to a year ago. First quarter results also showed an Cattlemen’s Beef Associa- increase in sales at Carl’s Jr., but a decline at tion; American Meat Insti- Hardees’. For the four weeks ending May 23, Carl’s Jr. tute; National Meat Associ- showed a 1.5 percent increase in sales, while Hardees’ ation; R-CALF United Stock- sales were down one percent. For the first quarter of growers of America; Ameri- FY 2006, Carl’s Jr. sales were up 2.4 percent, while can Farm Bureau Federa- Hardees’ sales were down one-tenth-of-one-percent. tion; National Farmers The jump in Carl’s Jr. sales was attributed to contin- Union; National Renderers’ ued advertising of the new Spicy BBQ Six Dollar Association; National Milk Burger and its unique breakfast offering, the Producers Association; Min- Breakfast Burger. nesota Gov. Tim Pawlenty; a representative of the World Friday’s meat snacks to hit retail Animal Health Organiza- Poore Brothers Inc., Goodyear, AZ, recently tion; and the National Asso- announced it will retail a new line of T.G.I. Friday’s ciation of State Departments Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday brand meat snacks pursuant to its licensing agree- of Agriculture. ment with Carlson Restaurants Worldwide. The Rogers said no informa- snacks are said be more tender than traditional jerky tion about the order of busi- items. Flavors include Original Steak, BBQ Flavored ness is available. The situa- July 12-14 Chicken and Mesquite Smoked Steak, all available in tion is still “in flux,” he said. resealable packaging. The snacks will be sold in con- The roundtable, titled Silver Legacy - Reno, NV venience stores, grocery stores, club stores and mass “The Safety of North Amer- merchandise outlets in the very near future. ican Beef and the Economic Catalog Deadline: June 24th Effect of BSE on the U.S. Curling rink to become packing plant Beef Industry,” is to be held Peace Country Tender Beef Cooperative plans to in St. Paul, MN, according to For Reservations Please Call: convert a curling rink in Berwyn, Alberta, into a beef the invitation to R-CALF processing plant. Neil Peacock, chairman of the coop- USA and provided to Dow 800-687-8733 erative, said the plant, built in conjunction with a Jones Newswires by com- Dawson Creek, British Columbia, facility, would open munications director Shae and identify group code: WVM 705 as a value-added beef-processing plant. The Dawson Dodson. Creek plant will take some time getting through the The discussion will be held regulatory processes. In the meantime, Peacock said before an open audience, and the Berwyn plant will fill a gap. The Berwyn process- Watch the sale on DISH Network a moderator is to assist the ing plant will be built in two stages. For the first stage the facility will be a provincially-licensed plant to discussion “to ensure that Channel 9612 process meat from animals slaughtered elsewhere in invited participants are giv- Call 800-747-1675 for Alberta. The second stage will coincide with the open- en an opportunity to speak,” ing of the Dawson Creek slaughterhouse and meat- the letter said. FREE DISH registration packing facility, when it will start producing various Specific topics for discus- deli meats destined for both Canadian and export sion are to include the safe- markets. The Berwyn plant is expected to begin first ty of the cattle and beef sup- phase operations this fall. plies, and the economic ef- WATCH & LISTEN TO THE SALE AT: fects and the changes in glob- Japanese packer goes to prison al beef flow, with special em- Mitsuru Asada, former chairman of Hannan Corp., phasis on the long-term ef- Japan’s largest distributor of meat products, was sen- fects on competitiveness, the tenced to seven years in prison for his role in a scheme letter said. For details or for the representative nearest you, please call: to defraud the government of $46 million. Asada and Requests for an invitation other executives substituted imported beef for domes- from several Canadian cat- (530) 347-3793 tic product when the government instituted a buyback tle groups were not answered or e-mail us at [email protected] program for domestic beef in the wake of the 2001 dis- by USDAas of last Thursday. covery of BSE in Japan. Asada admitted he had con- Several representatives from LOOK FOR CATALOG AND PICTURES ON OUR WEBSITE: spired with about 25 other company executives and Canadian organizations are www.wvmcattle.com others to mislabel the beef and collect the subsidies. expected to be in attendance Twelve others have pleaded guilty and received sus- in the audience. — Lester Market your cattle with the professionals! pended sentences. Asada has paid back about $9 mil- Aldrich, Dow Jones lion. Newswires 4 JUNE 6, 2005 WESTERN LIVESTOCK JOURNAL Australian beef on offensive before U.S. return April meat output down Marketing concern Meat involvement of South Kore- tions turned to Australian some of the world’s top retail- Commercial red meat production for the United States & Livestock Australia Ltd. is an businesses ensured “a beef to fill the gap left by the ers, restaurant chains, im- totaled 3.62 billion pounds in April—down two percent expecting a handsome pay- good return on investment.” exit of U.S. suppliers. Aus- porters and wholesalers. from the 3.71 billion pounds produced in April 2004, back from what it says is the Australia accounts for 23 tralia now supplies more The interest shown by con- USDA’s National Agricultural Research Service said. biggest retail promotion ever percent of the global trade than 90 percent of beef im- sumers has been “phenome- Beef production, at 1.89 billion pounds, was three per- in South Korea. in beef, making it the sec- ported in those countries. nal,” he said. cent below the previous year. Cattle slaughter totaled 2.56 The campaign was used ond largest exporter behind Before the ban on U.S. beef The promotion celebrated million head—down five percent from April 2004. The to promote Australia’s flag- Brazil, whose beef isn’t ac- went into effect, Australia the third anniversary of the average live weight was up 20 pounds from the previ- ship beef brand in South Ko- cepted in South Korea or and U.S. exporters compet- Hoju Chungjung Woo brand ous year, at 1,220 pounds. rea, Hoju Chungjung Woo, Japan. ed fiercely in these markets, and thanked consumers, re- Veal production continued its slide. Output totaled 13 which translated means South Korea is Australia’s with the U.S. generally hold- tailers and food service com- million pounds—seven percent below April 2004 output. “Australian beef, clean and third largest beef export mar- ing a slight edge by volume panies that have shown loy- Calf slaughter totaled 61,600 head—down thirteen per- safe.” ket, with shipments in 2004 in Japan and a substantial alty in the past three years, cent from April 2004. The average live weight was 23 The latest promotion puts valued at A$484 million. advantage in South Korea. he said. pounds above last year, at 353 pounds. Australian beef on the at- The volume of Australian Mark Spurr, MLA’s man- Hoju Chungjung Woo Pork production totaled 1.7 billion pounds—down one tack mode ahead of an ex- beef exports to South Korea aging director, said U.S. and brand has become a familiar percent from the previous year. Pig kill totaled 8.44 mil- pected return of U.S. beef to surged 50 percent in 2004 to South Korean officials are sight in South Korea’s lead- lion head—two percent below April 2004. The average North Asia before the end of 93,310 metric tons, with talking about reopening the ing retail stores and restau- live weight was three pounds above the previous year, the year. MLA forecasting in Febru- trade, which some expect to rant chains and has now es- at 271 pounds. Damon Whittock, an MLA ary a further 23 percent happen by the end of 2005. tablished itself as a trusted Lamb and mutton production, at 15.5 million pounds, spokesman, said the cam- growth this year. “There is no doubt we face brand, he said. was down 11 percent from April 2004. Sheep slaughter paign was the biggest seen in Beef exports to South Ko- a great challenge when the Most of MLA’s funds for totaled 220,800 head, 14 percent below last year. The av- the North Asian nation, for rea in the first four months U.S. returns to Korea and promotions such as these erage live weight was 141 pounds—up five pounds from the number of restaurants, of 2005 grew 9.2 percent to the industry has to be proac- come from a small transac- April, one year ago. stores and hypermarkets in- 31,175 tons from the year- tive in ensuring that we max- tion levy on each sale of a January to April 2005 commercial red meat produc- volved and for the nearly half earlier period. imize any gains we’ve made beast. tion was 14.6 billion pounds—down one percent from a million South Koreans who South Korea and Japan since the U.S has been out of MLA has earmarked a 2004. Accumulated beef production was down two per- took part. effectively banned U.S. beef the market,” Spurr, said. marketing budget for South cent from last year, veal was down 12 percent, pork was The campaign, which took imports in late 2003 after The beef promotion has Korea totaling A$4.4 million down slightly from last year, and lamb and mutton pro- a year to develop because of the discovery in the U.S. of been an “enormous success,” this fiscal year ending June duction was down eight percent. — WLJ the extensive involvement of a case of BSE. he said, adding MLA joined 30. — Ray Brindal, Dow these and other businesses, The two North Asian na- forces in the campaign with Jones Newswires including travel agencies and airlines, was activated a OPPORTUNITY FEMALE SALE month ago, he said. Small Brazil producers pursue exports The first phase of the cam- Faced with dropping do- with an investor from the a 27.2 percent increase over JULY 11, 2005 paign resulted in 100 South mestic beef consumption, U.S. to build a $30 million the same period of 2004. Koreans who filled in false small Brazilian beef busi- meat-packing plant. “The exporters are highly airline boarding passes win- 1,500 Second Calf ~ Angus Females nesses are courting foreign While for some groups, ex- capitalized and are on solid from one of ning a trip to Australia. partners to create an export porting is a way to further The second phase of the financial footing. AMERICA’S GREATEST platform and compete with supplement sales revenues, As a result, there has been campaign started this week, the big companies. others see exportation as the significant consolidation in COW HERDS focusing on the nutritional “Often, small producers only path to survival. the sector, with the larger benefits of Australian beef. don’t have the technical The desire of small and Western Stockman’s Market — Famoso This will feature a quirky know-how or capital to meet medium producers to export groups buying out small and ROUTE 1, BOX 60, McFARLAND, CA 93250 “Samson” weightlifting com- sanitary requirements,” said is, in part, a result of lower medium-sized players, who SOUTHWESTERN LEADER IN LIVESTOCK MARKETING petition in which South Ko- Paulo Molinari, an analyst beef consumption in Brazil. feel threatened by this rean youngsters can publicly from Safras e Mercados con- Annual per capita beef process,” said FNP’s Ferraz. display their strength by lift- sulting. Teaming up with a consumption has declined Even if more players enter ing foam replica weights. For information: partner from abroad is one from 45 kilograms in the the export market, analysts Frank Machado Dwight Mebane Don Lane Whittock wouldn’t say how way for these groups to take 1990s to 36 kilograms in re- agree that it will be positive much the campaign cost advantage of the lucrative cent years, according to for the industry as a whole. (805) 839-8166 (661) 399-2981 (805) 489-0399 MLA, saying the extensive export market, he added. Abrafrigo. “Many countries that did- “The five largest meat Lower domestic consump- n’t have sufficient income to packers control roughly 80 tion coupled with a more con- percent of the export market, consume beef in the past, centrated retail market has such as China, are eating which brought in revenues of prompted prices and mar- $2.5 billion in 2004. Small more, giving Brazil room to gins for small and medium- further expand its exports,” and medium-sized produc- sized producers to decline. Ferraz said. ers want a share of this mar- While small producers ket,” said Alcides Torres, an struggle to survive in the Brazil has the world’s analyst from Scot Consulting highly competitive market, largest commercial cattle in Bebedouro, Sao Paulo. exporters continue to post herd, which is seen surpass- To break into this market, record sales. ing 190 million head of cat- small- and medium-sized In the first four months of tle in 2005. — Elizabeth producers need capital, 2005, Brazil exported Johnson, Dow Jones which a foreign investor can 693,400 metric tons of beef, Newswires often provide. “Joining together to invest in their own processing plants helps Brazilian beef China forced to thin producers to meet demands from abroad,” said Jose Joao cowherd on HMD fears Stiva, president of Brazilian Chinese authorities have Beijing Agriculture Bureau Meat Packers Association, slaughtered thousands of or Abrafrigo. said they were unclear about International meat-pack- cattle at dairy farms outside any outbreak. aging companies also pro- Beijing in an effort to stop an The disease affects cows, vide technical knowledge to outbreak of hoof-and-mouth sheep, goats and other small producers. But per- disease. cloven-footed animals, caus- haps more important is ac- Government officials ing blisters on the mouth CATTLE FOR SALE cess to market. wouldn’t confirm the report and feet. It isn’t usually fa- Many foreign firms have by the South China Morning tal, but authorities slaugh- shown an interest in Brazil’s Post of Hong Kong, which ter animals to stop its REWARD: burgeoning beef industry, said the slaughter took place spread. which, with its low produc- in the Yanqing district north- Reports of possible out- SELLING YOUR CATTLE FAST! tion costs and seemingly in- west of the Chinese capital. breaks are sensitive because finite room for expansion, is Residents of the area, con- they often prompt govern- Special Offer: expected to continue its tacted by phone, confirmed ments to ban meat imports breakneck growth. that thousands of animals from the affected country. 3 BILLBOARD ADS $75/EACH “We know of several inter- had been slaughtered but China slaughtered a total said they didn’t know why. national investors who are of 223 cows after the out- The residents wouldn’t give In WLJ’s Classified Corral eyeing the Brazilian market breaks in Tai’an and Wuxi, and we expect a few deals to their names. This month, China report- according to information pro- Run your billboard ad in close in the near future,” said vided to the World Organi- WLJ’s Classified Cattle for Sale section Jose Ferraz, an analyst from ed outbreaks of hoof-and- mouth in the eastern cities zation for Animal Health. FNP in Sao Paulo. The Post said 16 Chinese for 3 weeks for only $75 each. In the southern state of of Tai’an and Wuxi but none cattle imported to Hong A discount of over $30 on each ad. Parana, two traditional agri- near Beijing in the country’s cultural cooperatives are en- north. Kong in March were found tering the beef export mar- The Post quoted a resident to have Asia 1 type hoof-and- Call 1-800-850-2769 ket, bringing local produc- of the town of Jiuxuan out- mouth disease—the first to redeem your ers together in an effort to side Beijing as saying area time that type of the disease lower the costs of selling had been sealed off for two was found in the former REWARD! abroad. weeks and some 2,000 cows British territory. (Actual ad size 2 col. x 2 in. • Offer expires July 25, 2005) According to market had been slaughtered and That prompted the de- sources, Corol, an agricul- buried there. struction of 7,147 pigs, 560 cattle and 120 goats that ONE OF THE LARGEST WEEKLY LIVESTOCK CIRCULATIONS IN THE COUNTRY. tural cooperative headquar- Officials who answered tered in Rolandia in the the phone at the press of- were at the same Hong Kong southern state of Parana, fices of the Agriculture and slaughterhouse as the main- has reportedly teamed up Health Ministries and the land cattle. — WLJ WESTERN LIVESTOCK JOURNAL JUNE 6, 2005 5 Interstate transport rules amended Mexican ban expanded — TB testing credited state is one in which The new rules currently imal health office. USDA’s Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service requirements bovine TB has been found in apply to the northern penin- Any states that become a (APHIS) has expanded the ban on live cattle imports from less than .1 percent of the sula area of Michigan only, modified accredited advance Mexico to two states, with several other states under re- increased. total number of herds of cat- which is the only modified state or worse will be subject view for adhering to appropriate TB eradication proto- USDA’s Animal and Plant tle and bison in the state for accredited advanced region to the new testing regula- col. Health Inspection Service the most recent year while in the U.S. tions. Last Wednesday APHIS announced that cattle from late last month announced it maintaining rigorous test- California and New Mex- The interim testing and the Mexican state of Chiapas would be not be allowed was changing the rules asso- ing protocol. ico have both had a case of interstate transport rule was into the U.S. until it corrected its TB testing and sur- ciated with interstate trans- An accreditation prepara- TB confirmed within the past published in the May 24 Fed- veillance shortcomings. Two weeks ago, cattle from the port of cattle and bison from tory state is one in which couple of years. Earlier this eral Register. Consideration state of Durango were banned from entering the U.S. areas with bovine tuberculo- bovine TB has been found in year, however, California re- will be given to public com- when it was discovered that animals from a non-TB free sis (TB) infection. The new less than .5 percent of the gained its TB free status, ments received on or before region were possibly entering the TB free region of the rules went into effect retroac- total number of herds of cat- while New Mexico is in the July 25. Comments can be state to be exported to the U.S. tive to May 18, however, the tle and bison in the state for middle of applying for a split submitted by mail at Dock- In the case of Chiapas, the federal government of Mex- ico has yet to certify those two states as being compli- final rule will remain open the most recent year and state status with one area et No. 04-065-1, Regulatory ant with its own TB eradication rules, and that forced for public comment through complies with federal test- being considered TB free and Analysis and Development, USDA to ban cattle from those states. APHIS officials July 25. ing, surveillance rules. the other being modified ac- PPD, APHIS, Station 3C71, first indicated that cattle from Tabasco would also be dis- USDA’s Animal and Plant Nonaccredited means a state credited advanced. New 4700 River Road Unit 118, allowed from entering the country, however, that stance Health Inspection Service has had a large number of Mexico’s TB situation is ex- Riverdale, MD 20737-1238 was changed because Tabasco cattle are allowed entry (APHIS) said it is amending TB cases and has not com- pected to be rectified by the or e-mail at regulations@ into the U.S. after they are tested repeatedly for the dis- its bovine tuberculosis regu- plied with federal TB regu- end of the year, according to aphis.usda.gov. — Steven ease. lations to reduce the amount lations. officials with that state’s an- D. Vetter, WLJ Editor Five other Mexican states—Colima, Queretaro, Sinaloa, of time between testing a Yucatan and Tamaulipas—have been certified by the Mex- herd for the disease and mov- ican government for TB eradication, and APHIS veteri- ing the herd interstate from Meat recall proposal pulled back narians were reviewing those certifications last week. Oth- six months to 60 days in ar- er states are currently being reviewed for Mexican cer- The U.S. Department of He wouldn’t divulge de- Wenonah Hauter, a direc- tification but can export cattle to the U.S. during the eas that are considered “mod- Agriculture, due to concerns tails of the proposal or the tor at the non-profit con- ified accredited” or worse. process, with extensive testing allowances. by the White House Office OMB’s concerns about it. sumer group Public Citizen, U.S. cattle market analysts said that the impact from Previous regulations per- of Management and Budget, The proposed rule was expressed disappointment mitted the interstate move- the bans should be minimal, particularly with the two is revising a proposal it draft- withdrawn from an OMB re- over the withdrawal of the largest cattle exporting states in Mexico not being affect- ment of cattle and bison from ed to allow for the disclosure view by the USDA on April USDA proposal from OMB ed. Chihuahua and Sonora are the two most prolific ex- a modified accredited or ac- of the names of retailers that 29, according to the OMB’s review. porters of cattle to the U.S., accounting for at least two- creditation preparatory state receive recalled meat and Internet site. “With the health and wel- thirds, if not 70 percent, of total Mexican cattle exports. within six months after the poultry products, a USDA Currently the USDAdoes- fare of consumers at stake, Both states have the appropriate TB protocols in place, entire herd has been tested and do not have “split-state” TB status. for TB. APHIS has deter- spokesman said Wednesday. n’t have the authority to re- we should have a recall sys- Steve Cohen, spokesman lease the names of retailers tem that gets information Durango was the third largest cattle exporting state, mined that this six-month accounting for just over 15 percent of total Mexican cat- period is too long especially for USDA’s Food Safety and that receive recalled meat about contaminated food to tle entering the U.S. when considering the poten- Inspection Service, or FSIS, products, FSIS Acting Ad- the public as expeditiously Just short of 1.36 million head of feeder cattle came tial exposure of cattle to TB said the proposed rule, enti- ministrator Merle Pierson and clearly as possible,” into the U.S. from Mexico last year. Through May 14, infected wildlife in certain tled “Sharing of Firms’ Dis- said in recent testimony be- Hauter said. Mexico cattle producers had shipped 537,000 head of feed- areas of the country. tribution Lists of Retail Con- fore the House Appropria- U.S. Rep. Rosa DeLauro, er cattle into the U.S. this year. — Steven D. Vetter, APHIS classifies each signees during Meat or Poul- tions Subcommittee on Agri- D-CT, said: “If the public WLJ Editor state according to its level of try Product Recalls,” will be culture. knows which grocery stores occurrence of bovine TB. sent to the OMB again after The USDA considers the are shipped meat that could ALL TERRAIN MIST BLOWER There are five classification parts of it have been rewrit- names of retailers to be “pro- be potentially tainted, some Pasture & range spraying • Spray in “hard to reach” areas designations—accredited ten. prietary information,” Pier- of the confusion, fear, and Covers a 70 ft. swath • Spot spray free; modified accredited ad- “We pulled it back to re- son said, but stressed those possibly illness associated No booms • 24 gallon self-contained unit AG AIR vanced; modified accredited, spond to questions (the names could be divulged if with recalls can be alleviat- ROGER WURDEMAN & COMPANY accredited preparatory; and OMB) had about it...” Cohen the proposed rule is imple- ed.” — Dow Jones News- Greeley, Colorado 970/352-3902 • FAX: 970/352-2377 nonaccredited. 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6 JUNE 6, 2005 WESTERN LIVESTOCK JOURNAL USDA May 1 Hay Stock Report Cold leading to ‘stemmier’ forages (In 1,000 tons; by state) probably be average or be- cutting. That’s good cow drance to producers looking State 2003 2004 2005 Hay low-average in quality, hay, but not good for horse for hay. AL 254 487 356 (from page 1) which means prices for or dairy producers.” “Not only is fuel an is- AZ 45 55 35 stocks compared to 2004. A “horse” and “dairy” hay While traveling through sue with transportation, AR 588 600 660 majority of the states post- could be pressured some- Utah recently, Robb saw but when it comes to har- CA 200 306 215 ing a yearly increase in hay what higher. Cow hay several hay producing ar- vesting hay, fuel is becom- CO 360 610 470 stocks were located in the prices, however, could be eas that are suffering ing a very big issue,” said CT 14 14 21 northern Great Plains and below the previous few through “boggy conditions,” Robb. “Producers need to DE 4 4 5 the central Corn Belt. The years, depending on what which haven’t been seen in recoup costs of running FL 80 52 26 most significant increases fuel costs are for harvest- 25-30 years, maybe longer. their equipment, just like GA 230 342 292 in hay stocks, compared to ing and transporting hay. “There’s just not enough truckers need to be appro- ID 635 445 535 last year, were reported in “In a lot of western states heat to alleviate wet condi- priately compensated for IL 285 408 460 Iowa, Kansas, Missouri, it won’t be hard to increase tions and get plants to their extra costs.” IN 96 253 345 Oklahoma, and South (hay) production, particu- grow,” Robb said. Several trucking compa- IA 1,100 605 1,250 Dakota. larly with drought rav- USDA hay reports last nies have said that current KS 1,150 1,400 1,735 A few major livestock aging those areas the pre- month indicated that “fair” transportation rates are KY 513 1,466 1,186 states reporting declines vious few years,” said Robb. to “good” quality hay prices hovering between $2.50- LA 173 115 128 in mid-year supplies, com- “However, while winter are on average 12-15 per- 2.75 per loaded mile, 20- ME 39 33 39 pared to last year, were and spring moisture has cent below the last couple 30 percent more than just MD 55 60 86 Washington, Wyoming, been welcomed with open of years and a lot of that de- a couple of years ago. In MA 21 15 17 Colorado and California. arms (in those areas), it cline was seen in the last addition, several sources MI 462 250 500 In addition, May 1 hay hasn’t been accompanied half of the month. Robb said it is entirely possible MN 815 575 884 stocks in the Southeast by warm temperatures and said that while pre-delivery freight rates could get up to MS 249 244 199 were smaller than a year that has slowed down the hay prices are cheaper $3 per loaded mile or MO 1,083 1,462 2,166 ago due to a decline in win- growth of hay crops and than a year ago and may trucks could be “parked” MT 953 790 860 ter hay production. has caused a lot of ‘stemmy’ continue to slide during the on a long-term basis. NE 870 1,596 1,375 In addition, projected first cutting hay. That could remainder of the year, fu- — Steven D. Vetter, WLJ NV 167 121 80 hay acres to be harvested continue through second el costs may still be a hin- Editor NH 9 11 12 this year are up almost one NJ 11 40 36 million acres, compared to NM 98 115 164 last year, and weather has NY 520 552 440 already been wetter than Forage planting options offered NC 50 405 350 normal across most areas Range, pasturelands and but sudangrass had a 10 pasturage, or spring for ND 940 828 917 of the country, which hay land once again will percent advantage in TDN. spring grazing alone. OH 215 556 420 means per acre yields could produce less forage in 2005 However, millet is less “There is always a risk in OK 1,190 1,275 1,400 be up also. According to because of an extremely stemmy, leafier and usual- planting forage crop in Au- OR 340 371 362 USDA, 2005 hay acres to- dry winter and spring in ly easier to cure. Addition- gust due to dry, hot condi- PA 380 570 650 tal 62.94 million acres, the Dakotas, eastern Mon- ally, sudangrass can be- tions and poor stand estab- RI 1 2 2 compared to 61.92 million tana and Wyoming, accord- come high in prussic acid lishment,” Sedivec notes. SC 65 186 120 acres last year. ing to Kevin Sedivec, North and poisonous to livestock Pearl millet and sudan- SD 1,154 1,515 2,100 However, while overall Dakota State University if grazed when the plant is grass also are recommend- TN 504 1,182 1,025 hay production is project- Extension Service range- stressed. ed for pasture. Depending TX 3,888 2,849 2,779 land specialist. “Oats and barley contin- ed to be up from a year ago, on moisture conditions, UT 175 279 300 Livestock producers ue to be popular early sea- there are some indications they provide similar or VT 80 86 71 should plan early this year son grasses for hay and that overall hay quality greater yields than cereal VA 272 758 791 to take advantage of avail- pasture,” Sedivec says. may still be below histori- grains. However, pearl mil- WA 285 470 322 cal levels. able moisture and cooler “Both grasses tend to be let is not tolerant of WV 95 191 212 According to Jim Robb, temperatures when review- lower producing than mil- WI 1,100 920 927 market analyst with the ing forage options. lets and sudangrass, but drought, and sudangrass WY 200 478 383 Livestock Marketing Infor- “Options for adding for- provide better nutritional again raises a prussic acid concern. All small-grain U.S. 22,013 25,947 27,708 mation Center, first and age to your operation in- quality, similar to pearl clude planting an annual millet. grasses have potential high Source: USDA National Ag Statistics Service second cutting hay across much of the country will forage crop,” Sedivec says. “Triticale and annual nitrate concerns under “Much of the Dakotas and ryegrass also are options stressed conditions. Montana have received for pasture and hay. Triti- “Annual forages have some rainfall this spring, cale is a hybrid between been commonly planted on providing an excellent op- wheat and rye. Newer va- cropland eligible for the portunity to establish an- rieties are highly produc- Preventive Planning (PP) nual forages. tive, according to Sedivec. Farm Service Agency pro- “To choose forage, you Triticale and annual rye- gram,” Sedivec says. “This must decide when you can grass are less palatable option still is available, but plant, when you would like than oats and barley, and the 2005 program includes to harvest and if you need need to be grazed in the up to a 65 percent reduc- pasture or hay,” Sedivec Special Feeder Sale vegetative stages, either tion in PP payments if a continues. fall or spring. They can be Forages recommended as forage crop is established seeded in late summer for and grazed or hayed prior harvested crops are grass- fall and subsequent spring es used for hay, haylage or to Nov. 1.” — WLJ Expecting 1,500 Head silage. Proven to perform well in North Dakota are millets, sudan-sorghum hy- Lab to help control brids, sudangrass, pearl millet, grain sorghum, grass/intermediate invasive pests sorghum, oats, barley (for- age and grain), triticale and USDA officials broke construct—will augment the corn. ground recently for a quar- existing Northern Plains antine-greenhouse complex If planning to harvest Agricultural Research Lab- in Sidney, MT. The new facil- silage, Sedivec recom- oratory (NPARL) in Sidney ity will allow government sci- mends corn and grain that opened in 1963. entists to develop pesticide- sorghum. Corn is more di- Sixteen scientists and 20 free ways to control invasive gestible, but requires more support staff will use the fu- plants threatening native humidity, higher soil fer- ture laboratory and green- rangelands across the west- tility, deeper soils and bet- house facilities to study can- ern United States. ter drainage. Corn is also didate insects and plant “The future complex in- less salt and drought toler- pathogens that show prom- cludes a new greenhouse fa- ant. ise against hardy rangeland cility and will provide re- weed invaders. Entomolo- Pearl millet is another searchers with the appropri- silage option. It has pro- gists and other specialists of yearlings and calves ate lab environment and re- will be able to rear imported duced tonnage similar to sources needed to safely natural enemies of weeds, sorghum and corn in areas study beneficial insects and Monday: receiving high moisture. extract their DNA and eval- other biological control uate their potential impacts The millet is lower in total agents,” said Rodney J. digestible nutrients (TDN), on host and nonhost plants Brown, agriculture deputy all under one roof. This June 13 but higher in crude pro- undersecretary for Research, tein. It performs well on should expedite the process Education and Economics. by which the scientists test ALL CONSIGNMENTS WELCOMED & APPRECIATED sandy soils when moisture “Invasive plants, includ- conditions are good and and obtain approval to re- ing saltcedar, whitetop and lease organisms for use as temperatures warm. leafy spurge, have the po- “When choosing a grass biological control agents. tential to displace native veg- Sidney scientists have al- 25525 E. Lone Tree Road • Escalon, CA 95320 for late-season hay produc- etation and siphon away pre- tion, millet and sudangrass ready made solid headway in PRESIDENT, Miguel A. Machado cious water resources. controlling the invasive weed are good choices for quali- They’re also detrimental to known as leafy spurge. This Office (209) 838-7011 • Fax (209) 838-1535 • Mobile (209) 595-2014 ty and production,” Sedi- the livestock and natural vec says. biologically based program REPRESENTATIVES: wildlife that depend on west- In trials at the NDSU ern rangelands,” Brown said. has successfully knocked Joel E. Machado (209) 595-2009 • Matt Dugo (209) 595-1500 Carrington and Minot Re- The planned 2,950-square- down leafy spurge popula- search Extension Centers, Joe Vieira (209) 531-4156 foot quarantine facility and tions by 10 to 80 percent at foxtail millet and sudan- 4,000-square-foot green- most of the sites where www.escalonlivestockmarket.com grass tested similarly in house space—estimated to spurge-feeding flea beetles crude protein and tonnage, cost $2.8 million dollars to were released. — WLJ WESTERN LIVESTOCK JOURNAL JUNE 6, 2005 7 Flax, canola show healthy benefits for cattle Health and nutrition gu- ly by North Dakota State But repeated trials also sug- 3 fatty acids in the meat, cre- posed to the air. Oxidation Range Research Laborato- rus sing the praises of flax, University and Kansas State gest that that feeding flax ating a value-added product. can negatively affect animal ry, near Miles City, MT, touting the nutritional ben- University suggest that cat- enhances deposition of in- The research brought flax intake and may impart an showed that cows receiving efits of the plant’s tiny seeds. tle rations rich in omega-3 tramuscular fat (marbling), to the forefront, resulting in off-flavor to beef. With the supplemental linoleic acid And for good reason. Adding fatty acids offer multiple ad- resulting in a higher quali- a groundswell of cattle feed addition of canola and its prior to calving delivered flaxseed to the human diet vantages. ty beef product. products claiming to offer the unique heat treatment, EXL calves whose body fat stored has been shown to lower the Mirroring results from hu- According to Drouillard, benefits of flax. However, 7060 is a consistent, free- more linoleic acid. The new- risk of heart disease and man research, animal stud- cattle fed a receiving ration EXL Milling and Omega Nu- flowing granular product borns produced more body stroke. Research has demon- ies have demonstrated how containing 10 percent ground trition offer all the advan- that can be stored for longer heat, were more vigorous and strated how the “good fats” omega-3 fatty acids may re- flaxseed, for 35 days, pro- tages of flax, and more, periods without compromis- less subject to stress. contained in flaxseed help duce inflammation associat- ing the quality of the ration Repeated studies also lower cholesterol, regulate ed with respiratory disease. or the end product. show that feeding cows sup- blood sugar levels and aid in According to Kansas State EXL 7060’s special pro- plemental fat, during late preventing of several types of University researcher Jim cessing preserves natural en- gestation and after calving, cancer. Drouillard, bacterial infec- zymes, stabilizes the fatty can enhance the fat content Animal scientists have tions associated with bovine acid profile and delivers a of milk, thus promoting calf found that adding flaxseed to respiratory disease (BRD) of- product low in ash. The re- growth. In addition, evidence cattle rations can afford sim- ten cause inflammation and sult is enhanced feed intake suggests that fat supplemen- ilar benefits to animal health fever which may permanent- and animal performance, tation prior to breeding can and performance. As good an ly damage lung tissue. plus improved handling and boost conception rates. idea as that is, it is made Among cattle studied, in- shelf-life. Research continues to better by combining the ben- flammation accompanying As a source of supplemen- demonstrate how the “good efits of flax and canola. BRD was partially sup- duced a higher percentage through EXL 7060. tal fat, in beef cow rations, fats” contained in EXL 7060 Considered by ancient pressed when cattle were fed of USDA Choice and Prime EXL 7060 blends flax with the flax-canola combo offers can improve beef cattle diets Greeks and Romans to have flaxseed. When immunity (quality grade) carcasses, whole canola, another high- additive benefits. Research for cows as well as growing tonic properties, flax is was enhanced, the need for when the animals were har- quality protein source which suggests feeding fat to preg- and finishing cattle. The re- thought to have been culti- treatment with antibiotics vested 150 to 200 days later. also contains the essential nant cows can boost cold tol- sults are improved animal vated since 3,000 BC. The was reduced. Data suggests the addition of omega-3 oils. Research tri- erance of their newborn health and performance, and plant’s nutrient-rich seeds Feeding flax may also rem- flax to finishing rations may als have demonstrated the calves and enhance the cows’ improved beef quality. In contain 25 percent protein, edy the problem of depressed also improve yield grade, by value of feeding canola to subsequent reproductive per- short, its blend of flax and 28 percent fiber and 42 per- feed intake that commonly reducing seam fat and back- promote growth in both formance. canola takes a good idea and The fat content of EXL makes it better. cent fat. Today, we know that occurs when feeder cattle are fat. While further enhanc- growing and finishing cat- ing marbling. tle. In combination with flax, 7060 is relatively high in For more information on flax is a source of essential introduced to energy-dense Flax-fed beef appears to it brings added benefits. linoleic acid, an oil that plays flax or the Omega Nutrition fatty acids that cannot be rations. Research indicates offer added nutrition to the The special blend provides a major role in production of product line, call 877/616- produced by the human body. that the addition of flaxseed consumer too. Drouillard a more balanced profile of calf body heat. Studies at 6342 or log onto www.omega- These essential fatty acids to the ration can actually in- says feeding flax for 70 to essential fatty acids than flax Fort Keogh Livestock and nutrition.com. — WLJ credited for enhancing health crease intake, particularly 120 days prior to harvest in- alone. Furthermore, com- are predominately “omega-3” during that critical first week creased amounts of omega- pared to EXL 7060, ground oils. Studies conducted joint- after arrival to the feedlot. flax contains very little ru- men bypass protein. This is Changes to wildlife protection urged protein that is not degraded in the rumen but passes on ESA habitat. tisan proposal to reautho- to the small intestine where (from page 1) Erroneous data has also rize and restructure ESA. it is more efficiently ab- species are improving, and affected the implementation Representatives of the sorbed. EXL 7060 contains DELIVERS A LEACHMAN BULL some are nearing recovery of the ESA, according to the House committee have been 70 percent bypass protein Angus • Red Angus • Stablizer goals. researchers. They said that in contact with Senate and 60 percent bypass fat. Great bulls for hundreds less! The report is not an official at least 15 of the 33 domes- staffers, Kennedy said, to try Apotential shortcoming of Call for details: fresh ground flax is its ten- Lee Leachman, Mgr. • Ben Lohmann, Sales House Resources Commit- tic species that have been to coordinate the approach- dency to oxidize when ex- 510 ECR 70 • Wellington, CO 80549 tee report, but was under- delisted in the law’s history es to ESA reauthorization. (970) 568-3983 • www.leachman.com taken at the request of Pom- were removed from the list Several senators are drafting bo, who is expected to intro- because of erroneous data. ESAlegislation, but the pace duce legislation soon. 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In Au- tor general, made it possible bovine spongiform en- “decision memorandum” to gust 2003, the Agriculture for U.S. importers to buy cephalopathy in May 2003, a then-Administrator Bobby Department announced it about 5.6 million pounds of U.S. Agriculture Department Acord recommending that was easing that ban, but on- the product through April agency made unpublicized Acord allow in processed and ly to allow in boneless boxed 2004, before an injunction policy changes that helped rendered beef from Canada. beef and beef trimmings from halted the imports. the U.S. meat industry gain Acord agreed, even though cattle under 30 months old. Even though the depart- access to more beef products ...the memorandum warned it would be ment eased its ban in Au- from Canada, despite safety gust 2003, Canadian ground concerns, according to a doc- “a significant change in policy without beef was still prohibited at ument obtained by Dow Jones Newswires. opportunity for public comment.” the time from cows of any In October 2003, Ron De- age. The memorandum ex- plained: “Processed meat This five-legged calf born on Orlando Romero’s ranch near the Haven, who was then deputy administrator of the Agricul- the memorandum warned it The department considered products such as ground New Mexico and Texas border appears to be healthy and active. meat and low temperature Photo submitted by Shane Jennings ture Department’s Animal would be “a significant only the younger cattle to change in policy without op- present no risk of transmit- rendered product are not el- portunity for public com- ting BSE. igible because these prod- Five-legged calf born in NM ment,” and it would increase The “decision memoran- ucts contain meat from ver- “the possibility that higher dum” was signed by Acord on tebral column, which could —Animal called had seen a cow with a sim- The branch-like growth is risk product may be import- Oct. 23, 2003. DeHaven said be contaminated with neural healthy otherwise ilar deformity at a sale the only major difference ed into the United States.” Acord wasn’t breaking any tissue (which) poses a risk about 15 years ago. “So it between the calf and the Acord retired in 2004; De- regulations by approving per- of carrying the BSE agent.” A calf with a fifth leg born does happen,” he said. rest of the herd. It seems to Haven succeeded him as ad- mits for Canadian processed In the memo, Acord was in mid-May on Orlando Walden said the heifer is be completely cosmetic, ministrator. and rendered beef, as long as given four options. “Option Romero’s ranch east of Tu- a cross breed with at least Walden said. DeHaven, in an interview he had “a sound scientific ba- 4,” the one agreed to by cumcari, NM, is causing a some Limousin, and ap- Extra body parts are rare, with Dow Jones Newswires, sis for the actions.” That ba- Acord, “would reverse cur- said the decision to allow in stir in the cattle industry. pears to be perfectly healthy scientists said in published sis, he said, came from a risk rent USDA import permit The heifer calf was born and active like the other reports, and usually the de- processed and rendered beef policy and allow the entry of was made after APHIS was analysis by APHIS in Octo- with the extra leg, with two calves on the ranch. formed animals are sickly. ber 2003. processed meat from animals Nothing in the environ- asked to do so by the U.S.- hooves, growing from its The calf’s extra leg does Acord didn’t return calls. less than 30 months of age.” ment appears to be an influ- based “National Food Proces- back. not touch the ground. It is The change in policy, ac- — Bill Tomson, Dow Quay County Extension attached to the calf’s back ence, Walden said. sors Association and others.” DeHaven stressed that U.S. cording to a February audit Jones Newswires Agent Pete Walden, a life- between the shoulder University of Chicago re- food safety wasn’t endan- time rancher and the local blades, apparently growing searchers studying the ge- gered. agent from New Mexico netics of mice born with ex- out of the right shoulder, The October 2003 memo- State University, said he and hangs to its right side. tra limbs contacted the ex- Export outlook improves tension office. Walden said randum convinced the ranch- that Romero has been away er group R-CALF United Korea er prices,” Heinze said. “Beef from the ranch, but the Stockgrowers of America to (from page 1) demand over there is really sue the Agriculture Depart- starting to rebound, and agents hope to get blood “They (the Koreans) have ment, an action that led to (short) supplies are starting samples from the calf to always said they want to the current federal injunc- to become an issue. They are send to the researchers. The have as strict a protocol as tion barring U.S. imports of starting to see a need for re- university researchers hope Japan has implemented,” live Canadian cattle, said opening their market to to compare the genetics to said Lynn Heinze, vice pres- Bill Bullard, the group’s more product.” DELIVERS A LEACHMAN BULL what they have been learn- ident of information servic- CEO. Heinze added that his or- Angus • Red Angus • Stablizer ing from the mice. es for the U.S. Meat Export The U.S. closed its borders ganization was expecting to Great bulls for hundreds less! Romero has talked with Federation (MEF). “Howev- to all Canadian beef and live Korea to set a specific date Call for details: veterinarians about remov- er, they have been in almost Lee Leachman, Mgr. • Ben Lohmann, Sales cattle on May 20, 2003, the for reopening its borders U.S. ing the leg, according to pub- constant contact with the 510 ECR 70 • Wellington, CO 80549 day Canada announced find- beef once an agreement is lished reports. — WLJ Taiwanese government and (970) 568-3983 • www.leachman.com ing a case of BSE. The move reached, similar to what Tai- are more seriously looking at wan did. the protocol that country has “It’s not a given that Ko- used to reopen its borders.” rea will reach a near future Heinze said that Korea is agreement, but if they do, I starting to be more recep- think they will set a date not tive to allowing beef from too far off, which will give animals 30 months of age their consumers and the U.S. and younger and is starting industry a time line to be to turn away from a propos- prepared for,” Heinze con- al that would only allow beef cluded. to be brought in from cattle Prior to U.S. beef being 20 months or younger. banned in late December your key to success. Heinze said that adopting a 2003, Korea was the third- exposure proposal similar to Japan’s largest importer of U.S. beef 20-month rule would really after Japan and Mexico. In restrict the amount of beef 2003, Korea imported Korea could choose from and 199,000 tons of beef from the that it would be a more ex- U.S., which accounted for pensive product because of about 68 percent of all beef limited supplies. imported into Korea that “With the 30-month rule, year. — Steven D. Vetter, Korea would be looking at WLJ Editor more available beef at low- Russia cuts duty on xpose your ranch to the elements of unique, extra beef imports custom and personalized The Russian government imports is set this year at has decided to lower the du- 430,000 tons, while for fresh designs made available through ty on imported beef in excess and chilled beef at 27,500 Design Resources. of the annual quota, the tons. Frozen beef imports Russian government press within the quota are levied service said last Wednesday. with a 15 percent duty or a • Logo Design The lower duty will take ef- minimum of 150 euros ($180) • Brochures & Flyers fect in late June and will be per ton, while the duty for valid until the end of this quota fresh and chilled beef • Advertising Campaigns year. is 15 percent or a minimum • Catalogs & Newsletters According to the govern- of 200 euros ($252) per ton. ment’s ruling, the duty for Russia’s imports of frozen and more... frozen beef will be reduced to and chilled red meat imports, 40 percent or a minimum of consisting mostly of beef and We’ll work with you to create an 530 euros (about $668) per pork, from outside the Com- metric ton, compared with monwealth of Independent image that generates exposure the current 60 percent or a States (CIS) amounted to for your ranch while handling minimum of 600 euros (about 114,000 tons in January- $756) per metric ton. March, up 4.9 percent on the all the details. The duty for fresh and year, according to official cus- chilled beef will be cut to 40 toms statistics. percent or a minimum of 400 CIS imports are free from For more information, contact: euros (about $504) per met- the quota, but the volumes Pamela Hurd-Keyzer • [email protected] ric ton, down from the cur- are relatively low due to de- rent 60 percent or a mini- clining production in 1-800-850-2769 • 303-722-0155 Fax mum of 800 euros ($1,008). Ukraine, formerly a big beef The quota for frozen beef supplier to Russia. — WLJ WESTERN LIVESTOCK JOURNAL JUNE 6, 2005 9 BSE testing rates slow during May # of — Seasonal “We are still utilizing the and that a decision on when firmed case of the disease, samples federal lab (in Ames, IA) and to close the program would it is possible the agency tested 10,000 20,000 30,000 40,000 50,000 60,000 slaughter per the seven other certified lab- be made at a later date. would conclude the stepped- month trends cited. oratories to conduct BSE When the program was up surveillance program 6/04 BSE testing figures for tests,” said Jim Rogers, first unveiled last year, the within the next month or last month were the small- spokesman for USDA. minimum number of cattle two, sources said. As of the 7/04 est in seven months, with “There might be fewer tech- that needed to be tested was end of May, just over 8/04 the number of weekly tests nicians available at some of said to be around 268,000 369,000 head had been test- being about 25 percent be- those labs, particularly with head, which was reached at ed for the disease. 9/04 low the previous few them being on university the beginning of the year. Rogers said last week that 10/04 months. Officials with the campuses, however, a large The total number of “most- APHIS officials are current- 11/04 stepped-up federal BSE sur- majority of the decline is at-risk” animals was esti- ly analyzing the testing da- veillance program said the based on seasonal trends mated at around 450,000 ta to see whether the pro- 12/04 decline was simply a matter within the industry. There head. APHIS officials said gram can be ended before 1/05 of seasonal cow slaughter are fewer cows being offered that even at current test- the maximum 18-month declines and was not asso- up for slaughter right now ing rates, that figure could time frame is reached. He 2/05 ciated with any changes in and that is the big influence be reached this summer, added that if the program is 3/05* current protocol. in testing declines.” probably some time in Sep- ceased as it is currently, that For the month of May a Network labs currently tember. USDA will probably revert 4/05 total of 30,196 head of cat- testing for the disease are When the stepped-up sur- back to a system where BSE 5/05 tle were tested by laborato- Davis, CA; Pullman, WA; veillance program was first testing is conducted accord- * March 2005 includes fifth week • Source: USDA APHIS ries certified by USDA’s An- Fort Collins, CO; College announced last year, Dr. ing to guidelines suggested imal and Plant Health In- Station, TX; Madison, WI; Ron DeHaven, administra- by the World Animal Health May marked the fewest number of cattle samples that USDA spection Service (APHIS). Ithaca, NY; and Athens, GA. tor for APHIS, said sam- Organization, which are ex- has tested for BSE in seven months. Officials with the feder- That is the lowest monthly There are five other labs pling the minimum require- pected to change sometime al BSE surveillance program said the slowdown is the result total in the year-long pro- that have been certified for ment of 268,000 animals later this year. — Steven of seasonal market trends within the industry and not gram since October of last testing but have not start- would allow for the detec- D. Vetter, WLJ Editor because of any change in program protocol. year, when 25,476 head ed testing. Those labs are in tion of BSE at a rate of one were tested. Each of the pre- Kissimmee, FL; St. Paul, positive in 10 million adult vious six months had over MN; Manhattan, KS; cattle with a 99 percent con- Your best value 31,000 head tested, peak- Frankfort, KY; and Harris- fidence level. in quality feed ing at 52,755 in March. burg, PA. “In other words, the en- supplements. Representatives with US- Rogers and other APHIS hanced program could de- DA told WLJ last week that officials reiterated senti- tect BSE even if there were there have been no changes ments from Agriculture Sec- only five positive animals in BSE testing or surveil- retary Mike Johanns last in the entire country,” he SUPPLEMENT CO. lance protocol and that the month that the BSE test- said. P.O. Box 268 • Silver Springs, NV 89429 • 775/577-2002 same number of labs are ing program will proceed as However, with almost Cooked Molasses Protein Blocks conducting tests for the dis- it is currently implement- 370,000 cattle already be- Vitamin and Mineral Supplements ease. ed through most of June, ing tested without a con- We Make Everything We Sell Custom Mixed To Your Specifications

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This Week Week Ago Year Ago WEEKLY COMPOSITE BOXED BEEF 6/2/05 WEEK COMPREHENSIVE PRIME BRANDED CHOICE SELECT UNGRADED Choice Fed Steers 84.80▼ 86.88 89.70 ENDING Loads/Price Loads/Price Loads/Price Loads/Price Loads/Price Loads/Price CME Feeder Index 110.77▼ 111.18 107.18 May 27 5,788 146.41 26 178.23 431 158.13 1,633 152.37 1,420 140.61 2,274 138.41 Box Beef Average 144.21▼ 151.37 150.99 May 20 6,580 147.91 34 176.35 425 158.89 1,822 154.82 1,902 140.99 2,394 138.48 Average Dressed Steers 134.60▼ 138.13 143.27 May 13 6,916 147.40 33 178.64 508 160.40 1,953 154.91 1,934 140.18 2,483 137.13 May 06 6,378 152.21 32 179.88 417 164.88 1,680 159.51 1,462 144.43 2,784 141.91 Live Slaughter Weight* 1,220 1,220 1,203 Weekly Slaughter** 657,000▼ 659,000 699,000 DAILY BEEF CUTOUTS Beef Production*** 9441.9▲ 8950.8 9701.5 ————————————— FED BOXED BEEF ———————— COW BEEF CUTOUT 50% LEAN 90% LEAN Hide/Offal Value 8.35▲ 8.25 8.05 DATE CHOICE SELECT ▼ June 2 144.21 136.32 115.65 81.86 143.42 Corn Price 2.17 2.21 3.07 June 1 154.72 141.51 115.15 81.83 148.00 *Average weight for previous week. May 31 149.31 138.57 118.57 83.41 n/a **Total slaughter for previous week. May 30 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a ***Estimated year-to-date figure in million pounds for previous week. May 27 151.37 142.58 118.68 82.95 147.80

CATTLE FUTURES Selected Auction Markets Week Ending 6-2-05 CME LIVE CATTLE Steers Slaughter Cows Pairs Date Heifers Slaughter Bulls Replacements 5/27 5/30 5/31 6/1 6/2 High* Low* Market 200-300 lb. 300-400 lb. 400-500 lb. 500-600 lb. 600-700 lb. 700-800 lb. 800 lb. - up June 8562 n/a 8542 8445 8445 8770 7795 August 8502 n/a 8470 8355 8315 8682 7770 NORTHWEST October 8640 n/a 8645 8557 8502 8775 7930 December 8772 n/a 8827 8742 8710 8867 8020 May 27 450 125-145 122-138 116-136 110-125 100-108 59-63 Blackfoot, ID 120-136 115-125 108-125 98-108 98-106 66-74 February 8867 n/a 8915 8865 8830 8937 8210 No sale reported April 8742 n/a 8782 8740 8705 8797 8320 Burley, ID June 8375 n/a 8340 8290 8275 n/a 8290 No sale reported Junction City, OR CME FEEDER CATTLE June 01 126 122 107-114 99 89 50-57 5/27 5/30 5/31 6/1 6/2 High Low Klamath Falls, OR 95-408 90 57-63.50 June 01 415 145-151 120-141 121-140 116-126 98-106 97-106 53-60 1,100-1,250 August 11155 n/a 11267 11180 11110 11317 10030 Madras, OR 125-140 125-132 121-129 103-111 97-104 65-68 900-975 September 11027 n/a 11142 11072 11017 11260 9600 No sale reported October 10920 n/a 11015 10945 10892 n/a n/a Davenport, WA November 10825 n/a 10930 10860 10800 10990 9570 May 26 1,120 130 124 100-107 46-64 850-1,275 January 10540 n/a 10650 10580 10510 10680 9580 Toppenish, WA 355/ 124 119-125 115.75-118.75 104 99.75 60-75.25 March 10295 n/a 10365 10330 10275 n/a n/a April 10277 n/a 10350 10305 10340 n/a n/a FAR WEST *High and low figures are for the life of the contract. May 27 3,797 110-141 102-140 100-139.50 100-129 100-120 98-105.75 46-59 825-1,525 Cottonwood, CA 100-126 100-122 100-118 96-108 95-101.50 60-67 800-1,000 May 30 2,954 110-145 110-135 110-127.50 100-116 90-115 85-106 57-64.50 CANADIAN MARKETS Famoso, CA 100-132.50 100-137 100-122 90-110.25 85-106.25 85-100 65-76.50 June 1-2 2,305 125-150 120-40 115-133 115-126 108-114 100-105 55-64 Canadian Livestock Prices and Federal Galt, CA 115-135 115-130 115-122 108-117 100-104 62-73 May 31 760 140-155 121-145 120-142 108-126 99-109 95-104 90-102 54-62.25 870-1,400 Inspected Slaughter Figures, May 28 Madera, CA 125-143 110-127 112-129 107-119 99-114 90-98 60-74.75 740-1,020 Weekly June 01 105-135 95-145 100-135 85-125 75-105 65-90 53-61 480-1,160 Alberta Direct Sales (4% shrink) Price Change* Fallon, NV 100-125 98-130 80-115 70-110 73-85 65-90 44-77.50 No sale reported Slaughter steers, mostly select 1-2, 1000-1200 lb. 62.42 -0.37 Cedar City, UT Slaughter heifers, mostly select 1-2, 850-1050 lb. 62.11 -1.10 May 25 1,196 150-158 140-157 123.50-138.50 112.50-119 106.50-113.25 89.75-110 47.50-64.75 Ontario Auctions Salina, UT 129-140 122-136.50 112-127 106.50-121.50 99.50-109 83.50-96.50 55.50-67 Slaughter steers, mostly select 1-2, 1000-1200 lb. 67.66 +0.08 NORTH CENTRAL Slaughter heifers, mostly select 1-2, 850-1050 lb. 65.05 -1.98 Slaughter cows, cutter and ut. 1-3, 1100-140012lb. 22.59 -0.85 May 31 1,036 145.25-150 126.75-136.25 114.50-123.50 102.50-112.75 De Moines, IA 134 127-133.50 116-126 110-122 *Price comparison from two weeks ago. No sale reported Average feeder cattle prices for May 13 Billings, MT Steers: Southern Alberta Saskatchewan Manitoba June 01 450 83-86 60-63.50 400-600 lb. 89.17-90.76 84.00-91.56 89.17-91.16 So. St. Paul, MN 78-83.20 67.50-79 600-800 lb. 78.42-85.59 79.62-87.98 82.01-82.40 No sale reported 800+ lb 68.47-73.25 65.68-71.66 66.48-74.04 Bassett, NE No sale reported Heifers: Ericson, NE 300-500 lb. 82.80-84.79 85.59 80.02 No sale reported 500-700 lb. 76.43-80.81 77.63-79.22 76.43-78.03 Imperial, NE 700-800+ lb. 66.88-71.26 66.88-72.85 63.69-71.66 No sale reported All prices have been converted to U.S./cwt. Kearney, NE No sale reported Exchange rate: U.S. dollar equivalent to $1.2560 Canadian dollars. Ogallala, NE Grades changed to approximate U.S. equivalents. May 26 1,060 139-142.50 127.75-133 124-134.75 118-124 98.50-110.75 Canadian federally inspected slaughter Dickinson, ND 133-133.50 124.50-136 118.75-122.25 112.50 96-107 No sale reported Current Week Ago Year Ago Faith, SD May 21, 2005 May 14, 2005 May 22, 2004 No sale reported Cattle 75,088 82,524 71,318 Ft. Pierre, SD No sale reported ED ATTLE RADE Huron, SD F C T May 27 609 57-66.50 1,110-1,575 Head Count Avg. Weight Avg. Price St. Onge, SD 135-138 113.50-119 68-79.50 May 30-June 1, 2005 May 31 421 54-64 Riverton, WY 61-80 725-1,075 Live FOB Steer ...... 15,251 ...... 1,289 ...... $84.80 May 27 1,225 170-230 140-185 130-152 125-135 120-134 115-122.50 95-114 60-72 1,050-1,250 Live FOB Heifer ...... 12,450 ...... 1,175 ...... 84.74 Torrington, WY 160-220 130-170 125-140 120-128 114-123 103-113 92-110 69-84 1,050-1,230 Dressed Steer ...... 29,653 ...... 825 ...... 134.60 Dressed Heifer ...... 17,062 ...... 743 ...... 134.63 SOUTH CENTRAL Week ending May 29, 2005 Live FOB Steer ...... 51,506 ...... 1,251 ...... $86.80 No sale reported Live FOB Heifer ...... 41,725 ...... 1,132 ...... 86.90 Greeley, CO Dressed Steer ...... 38,028 ...... 814 ...... 138.10 No sale reported Dressed Heifer ...... 19,466 ...... 726 ...... 137.84 La Junta, CO Week ending May 30, 2004 June 01 1,585 180-460 146-147 125-136.50 123-127.50 106.75-111.85 Dodge City, KS 460 143 121.50 111.75 106.85-111.50 97.50-103.35 Live FOB Steer ...... 62,479 ...... 1,239 ...... $88.75 Live FOB Heifer ...... 42,234 ...... 1,125 ...... 88.89 May 27 3,874 145-148.50 135-137 125 109.85-120.25 93-112.50 48-59 Pratt, KS 137 119.50-130 110-117.50 107.50-110 99.50-107 60.50-77.25 Dressed Del Steer ...... 46,845 ...... 808 ...... 141.58 May 27 2,172 138-150 127-132 114-122 111.10-118.50 100-109.25 Dressed Del Heifer ...... 24,560 ...... 733 ...... 141.44 Salina, KS 119-132.75 107.75-117 104.75-107.50 104 May 31 571 150-155 145-148 121-125 110-114 99-104.50 53-60 950-1,200 MPORTS Roswell, NM 144-145 159 127-136 120-125 108-113 100 63-70.25 800-1,200 I May 31 3,840 187-216 175-185 135-150 125-136.50 112-128 113.50-116.50 98-109 50-61 900-1,450 USDA Mexico to U.S. Apache, OK 171-182 137-157 118-136 100-135 103-115.75 101-107.25 94.50-98 65-76.50 900-1,020 June 01 4,188 164 142-147 131 110-127 112-121 99-112.50 53-57.50 Weekly Livestock Imports El Reno, OK 167 135-136 122-135 115-128 109-115.75 103.25-115 97.50-103.50 70-72.50 950-1,000 June 01 1,600 156-172 132-153 124.5-135.5 116-130 105-115 99.50 58-62.50 965-1,065 Feeder cattle imports weekly and yearly volume. McAlester, OK 132-151.50 125-136.50 112.50-124.50 103.75-118.75 73-76.50 780-880 Species Current Previous Current Previous May 31 1,500 164.50-172 124.75-128 119.5-129.5 110.25-119.75 101.75-109 54-58 1,005-1,015 Week Week Year-to-date Year-to-date Oklahoma City, OK 141-147.50 118.50-122.50 111.50-116.50 104-110.75 97.25-103.75 65-68 800-950 5/28/05 5/21/05 May 31 1,700 160-165 119-126 105-107.50 51.50-56.75 Feeders 32,572 24,686 594,559 489,919 Amarillo, TX 119-122.50 105.50-112.50 104-106.50 96.50-99.75 70-74 Slaughter 0 0 0 0 May 27 805 150-190 140-165 123-147 117-134 47-58 905-1,110 Cuero, TX 140-150 127-165 121-139 111-131 56-72 May 27 1,543 163 150-158 130-134 132 115.50 101-108.50 98.50-99 57-62.75 1,010-1,210 USDA weekly imported feeder cattle Dalhart, TX 131-141 121-125 111-118 103-106 100.50 70.50-75.50 885-975 Mexico to U.S. Weekly Cattle Import Summary (May 27): 23,000. Week ago No sale reported actual: 24,686. Year ago actual: 13,432. Compared to previous week, steer San Angelo, TX calves and yearlings steady to $2 lower. Trade and demand moderate. Bulk of supply consisted of steers weighing 300-600 lbs. For the week ending May 21, EAST no slaughter cattle were exported to Mexico from the U.S. As of May 23, feed- No sale reported er cattle imports from the state of Durango Mexico were placed on hold. This Montgomery, AL will be in effect until further review by USDA. May 31 836 140-168 123-145 117-132 106-119 103-108 98-101 49-56 940-1,260 Feeder steers: Medium and large 1&2, 200-300 lbs. 155.00-158.00; 300-400 Conway, AR 127-144 120-137 113-128 104-115 60-71.50 60-85 lbs. 142.00-155.00; 400-500 lbs. 125.00-137.00; 500-600 lbs. 110.00-123.00; 9 Markets 8,499 160-245 130-175 120-145 108-135 102-125 48-64.50 797.99-817.15 Medium and large 2&3, 300-400 lbs. 132.00-145.00; 400-500 lbs. 115.00- Florida 145-215 123-152 106-139 100-120 98.50-108 55-76 58.86-82.51 127.00; 500-600 lbs. 100.00-113.00. June 01 3,011 175-191 151-175 130-152 122-145 115-120 108-119.90 56.50-62.50 990-1,300 (All sales fob port of entry.) Lexington, KY 143-170 133-156.50 120-138.50 117-125.50 103-119 101-112.80 71.50-81.50 710-980 May 26 1,450 61.50-67.50 775-1,300 MARKET SITUATION REPORT Joplin, MO 67-75 725-1,250 WLJ compiles its market reports from USDA reports, ODJ sto- May 26 1,922 150-153 135-150 119.50-141.50 105.50-132.50 103.50-117.25 87-111.35 ries and statistics from independent marketing organizations. Richmond, VA 133-138.50 126-140 119.50-128.75 90.50-119.75 97.50-104.25 81-93.50 The page one market story utilizes information from the above 18 Markets 9,936 155-198 136-181 125-160 115-146 105-127 100-115 91-107.60 47-71.50 sources in addition to weekly interviews conducted with ana- Tennessee 134-201 129-159 115-141 109-128.50 90-120 90-110 54.50-86 lysts throughout the country. WESTERN LIVESTOCK JOURNAL JUNE 6, 2005 11 Feedlot margins mostly negative; calf impact suspected Markets week was a short week and tough buyers over the past The cow beef cutout was at Looking at market indica- indicated that a lot of south- (from page 1) daily slaughter rates aver- two years, and with the $115.92, down nearly $10 tors, market analysts said ern cattle feeders probably aged 122,000 head. The lat- cutout dropping to its lowest from the previous week. were under pressure, and they would be surprised if are figuring breakevens at est packer margin index level in several months they Slaughter cows are still in the market was established both calf and yearling prices $88 or higher. At an $85 mar- showed packers earning could become more aggres- limited supply and trading in at $85 live and $134-136 remained on an uptrend for ket, most southern cattle $9.35 per head, based on buy- sive beef buyers. Beef de- the low $60, particularly for the next several weeks. Most feeders could be seeing loss- dressed in the central and ing cattle at $87 two weeks mand during the first quar- northern plains. Southern “fleshier” cows. sources said that projections es of at least $40 per head, ago. ter of 2005 was called lower Feeder cattle for higher corn prices analysts indicated. fed cattle trade still hadn’t Slaughter weights were by 2.7 percent. The second through the rest of the year The CME feeder cattle in- materialized as of press time also a concern to market an- quarter is expected to be flat mostly steady last Thursday. Kansas and alysts as they stay heavier in relation to a year ago. Feeder cattle and calf mar- and beginning of 2006 and dex last Wednesday, was at Texas cattle feeders were than a year ago. For the Boneless cow beef mar- kets last week were being poor cattle feeding margins $110.77 per cwt, about 40 asking for at least $86, how- week ending May 27, aver- kets, which have been a should pressure calf and cents below the previous ever, packers were still bid- called mostly steady on a na- age live cattle weights were bright spot in the beef mar- tionwide basis, however, that yearling prices. Wednesday. ding mostly $83-84. seven pounds heavier than a kets in previous weeks, were Despite near-term corn fu- Calves and lighter feeder Through midday Thurs- was based on very light vol- year ago. However, Jim also softer. The 90 percent tures contracts falling last cattle were being supported day, just over 100,000 head umes being offered across Robb, chief analyst with the lean beef price fell several Wednesday, they are still 15- not only by steady demand of cattle traded nationwide. most regions of the country. Livestock Marketing Infor- dollars last week, to $142.65, 20 cents ahead of prices a on smaller volumes, but by Slaughter levels remained Later in the week, heavier mation Center, said finished and the 50 percent trim was fairly high considering the weight cattle were seeing few weeks earlier. For each projections for longer-than- cattle in the southern feed- at $80.65. However market slower beef sales. Slaughter some price pressure based dime move in corn, a $3-5 normal summer, fall and ear- ing states were almost 40 analysts contend that the for the week ending May 29 on pessimistic summer fed per cwt opposite move is ex- ly winter grazing prospects pounds heavier than the manufacturing beef market was 657,000 head, only 2,000 market projections. From a pected in the calf and year- across the country, particu- same time last year. is supply driven rather than head below last year. Last calf and lighter cattle stand- ling cattle markets, accord- larly in areas hit by drought Wholesalers have become demand driven at this point. point, market analysts said ing to market analysts. Some over the previous few years. that while cattle offerings analysts, however, said that While moisture has slowed VIDEO AUCTION were smaller, the number of with summer fed cattle plant growth down so far this potential buyers for those Producers from 23 states consigned almost 60,000 head Worth, TX, studio and offices May 26-27. Demand was breakevens already project- spring, rangeland specialists of stocker and feeder cattle and bred stock to Superior good and trade active on all classes of livestock offered. cattle were pretty much stat- ed at $90-plus, that a down- have said that once hotter Livestock’s regularly scheduled satellite video auction. The market, however, was mostly steady with the last ic with previous weeks. ward cattle market correc- temperatures become more The auction was broadcast live from Superior’s Fort auction. “It is just not a good week tion of $5-7 could be expect- consistent that grass and Southcentral States:TX, OK, Feeder Holstein Steers (Lg. 3) 329 615 120.61 Sep to really get a read on where ed for every dime increase other forage growth should NM, KS & MO. 75 675 105.75 Current 30 680 110.00 Sep the market is going,” said Feeder Steers (Md. & lg. 1) 102 775 93.25 Current 80 710 110.00 Sep David Drake, broker with in corn prices. be well above previous years’ Head Avg. Wt. Avg. Price. Delivery 150 700 105.00 Aug 65 750 105.50 Sep Breakevens for fed cattle levels and should result in 90 520 138.50 Current 54 925 90.50 Sep 57 875 104.00 Sep SW Livestock Inc., Tulsa, 243 608 134.44 Current Feeder Heifers (Md. & lg. 1) Eastern States: All states east of OK. “We had buyers out being marketed now were more forage to be grazed in- 192 690 122.42 Current 31 575 120.75 Current the Mississippi: LA & AR there as did our other normal called mostly $86-88 up to September, possibly Oc- 65 750 114.75 Current 138 722 107.42 Current Feeder Steers (Md. & lg. 1) north, while several sources tober. — WLJ 363 826 109.64 Current 129 775 106.72 Current 73 680 121.25 Current competitors, but cattle were 401 855 111.20 Current 490 809 105.86 Current 61 800 109.00 Current very hard to find. That re- 130 615 128.78 Jun 100 850 105.00 Current 60 820 108.00 Jul sulted in prices staying prob- 329 654 130.35 Jun 127 360 146.00 Jun Feeder Steers (Md. & lg. 1-2) 36 700 115.50 Jun 231 602 124.94 Jun 97 525 135.00 Current ably higher than they would 100 485 154.00 Jun-Jul 36 680 108.50 Jun 96 766 107.54 Current have without the holiday 153 662 125.50 Jun-Jul 98 500 141.00 Jun-Jul 130 558 128.27 Jun hangover.” 110 890 110.85 Jun-Jul 88 550 135.00 Jun-Jul 72 680 114.75 Jun For example, Oklahoma 125 655 126.25 Jul 82 615 123.00 Jun-Jul 116 850 105.85 Jun 53 700 121.00 Jul 65 650 120.00 Jun-Jul 89 532 127.77 Jul City Stockyards reported 177 825 111.10 Jul 92 614 119.45 Jul 260 550 126.00 Jul 1,500 cattle being offered, com- 830 869 111.99 Jul 153 750 109.50 Jul 160 600 123.25 Jul pared to 15,000 the previous 156 950 105.00 Jul 240 809 105.88 Jul 184 805 108.23 Jul week, and a projected 12,000 116 650 128.83 Jul-Aug 70 875 104.00 Jul 1531 501 135.50 Jul-Aug 65 640 117.50 Aug 117 635 122.17 Jul-Aug 340 562 128.75 Jul-Aug head for the week beginning 58 835 112.85 Aug 126 770 109.00 Jul-Aug 40 625 120.75 Jul-Aug June 7. Several other auction 470 854 110.94 Aug 793 765 109.82 Aug 196 490 132.50 Aug barns reported no sales last www.propertiesmag.net 175 870 112.10 Aug-Sep 195 475 130.73 Sep 112 875 105.75 Aug week due to the holiday. 150 480 140.33 Sep 65 535 128.00 Sep 41 600 116.75 Aug-Sep 45 500 140.00 Sep 82 575 124.00 Sep 261 464 142.61 Sep 194 562 130.77 Sep 170 612 120.69 Sep 310 512 129.38 Sep 325 619 125.54 Sep 72 675 111.25 Sep 454 563 122.45 Sep 210 663 120.80 Sep 457 720 116.53 Sep 282 617 116.69 Sep 70 725 126.50 Sep 100 780 104.75 Sep 144 680 118.75 Sep 463 753 114.10 Sep Feeder Heifers (Md. & lg. 1-2) 68 735 108.50 Sep Feeder Steers (Md. & lg. 1-2) 587 413 141.94 Current Feeder Steers (Md. & lg. 2-3) 354 406 159.50 Current 75 450 140.00 Current 97 480 127.00 Current 172 511 141.73 Current 85 525 118.25 Current 48 535 129.50 Current 85 575 120.25 Current 175 567 124.99 Current Feeder Steers (Sm. & md. 3) 240 608 121.68 Current 70 635 113.50 Current 72 675 94.50 Jul 68 785 104.50 Current 119 671 111.64 Current Feeder Heifers (Md. & lg. 1) 332 804 109.19 Current 273 716 106.77 Current 58840100.35Current 623 867 105.30 Current 603 763 105.19 Current 60 800 102.00 Jun 367 378 160.64 Jun 120 800 101.86 Current 60 800 101.00 Jul 200 475 144.75 Jun 130 370 147.00 Jun 82 570 112.50 Sep Join us at ringside every Wednesday for competitive price 95 500 139.50 Jun 110 450 136.00 Jun Feeder Heifers (Md. & lg. 1-2) discovery marketing and livestock merchandising at its finest. 84 590 123.00 Jun 895 511 130.24 Jun 85 475 116.00 Current 213 604 127.15 Jun 613 576 123.30 Jun 132 725 104.25 Current 457 753 111.76 Jun 75 650 113.00 Jun SPRING MARKETING EVENTS 164 750 104.18 Current 59 825 108.00 Jun 136 740 105.00 Jun 125 395 144.50 Jun 171 850 107.00 Jun 63 750 106.25 Jun 42 570 117.00 Jun 52 930 100.00 Jun 40 525 119.00 Jun-Jul 80 610 112.75 Jun 107 460 147.50 Jun-Jul 78 640 118.50 Jun-Jul 102 475 130.00 Jul 133 550 132.28 Jun-Jul 60 800 103.00 Jun-Jul WED., JUNE 15 284509 123.96Jul 50 635 125.00 Jun-Jul 20 525 116.25 Jul 114 850 106.85 Jun-Jul 240 610 124.00 Jul 40 600 115.75 Jul-Aug 48 550 125.25 Jul 130 760 108.75 Jul 215 440 132.00 Aug Featuring 2,000 calves and yearlings 312 635 124.60 Jul 156 625 113.50 Jul-Aug 120 800 103.25 Aug 72 670 117.00 Jul 45 530 120.00 Aug 41 575 110.75 Aug-Sep 68 725 115.25 Jul 80 585 120.00 Aug 186 775 103.00 Aug-Sep 120 825 110.75 Jul 150 650 124.00 Aug 110 440 133.00 Sep 426 473 127.82 Sep SAT. JUNE 18 650 385 154.50 Jul-Aug 360 750 110.85 Aug 154 650 124.00 Jul-Aug 100 375 143.00 Aug-Sep 234 522 119.57 Sep 62 800 109.00 Jul-Aug 34 700 108.50 Aug-Sep 193 571 113.46 Sep 45 550 126.00 Aug 96 510 116.50 Sep 44 600 110.00 Sep SPECIAL SHOWCASE 80 625 125.00 Aug 261 555 124.85 Sep 68 725 106.75 Sep 282 675 123.44 Aug 560 750 110.25 Sep Western States: AZ, NV, UT, CA, 158 860 108.25 Aug Feeder Heifers (Md. & lg. 2) ID, WA & OR. 100 375 161.00 Aug-Sep 20 685 109.75 Current Feeder Steers (Md. & lg. 1) FEEDER SALE 34 725 112.50 Aug-Sep Feeder Heifers (Md. & lg. 2-3) 100 425 162.25 Current 80 535 122.00 Sep 88 530 126.00 Current 62 780 112.75 Current 172 567 124.25 Sep 84 585 128.00 Jun 67 750 119.50 Jun 139 705 116.50 Sep 104 460 134.50 Jun-Jul 660 526 127.19 Sep 205 564 128.05 Sep WED., JUNE 29 240 775 111.00 Sep Northcentral States: CO, WY, NE, Feeder Steers (Md. & lg. 2) MT, ND, SD & IA. 436 610 118.72 Sep 50 700 114.75 Current Feeder Steers (Md. & lg. 1) 805 681 118.56 Sep 70 525 114.00 Jul 56 880 112.25 Current 60 835 106.50 Sep 110 440 135.50 Aug 39 750 116.00 Jun Feeder Steers (Md. & lg. 1-2) SPECIAL FEMALE SALE Feeder Steers (Md. & lg. 2-3) 79 905 109.00 Jul-Aug 61 420 160.50 Current Featuring 200 fall calving cows from one 340 775 104.60 Current 95 535 130.50 Sep 38 550 120.00 Current 423 800 103.75 Current 530 579 127.68 Sep 80 625 116.00 Current ranch. 80 Angus and BWF fall calving 230 850 103.32 Current 970 611 123.91 Sep 76 660 114.25 Current 240 585 122.50 Jun 468 657 121.98 Sep 70 715 110.50 Current heifers from one ranch. 78 640 120.50 Jun 189 720 116.36 Sep 67 760 107.75 Current 302 657 116.12 Jun 2092 776 116.10 Sep Feeder Heifers (Md. & lg. 1) 385 719 110.98 Jun 1150 870 116.00 Sep 110 440 144.25 Current 122 780 106.00 Jun 51 950 104.00 Sep 70 720 110.00 Jun See You At Ringside! 58 840 102.00 Jun Feeder Steers (Sm. 7 md. 3) 190 800 106.00 Jun CLM Market Recording: 209/745-2701 • Stockyards: 209/745-1515 104 460 145.00 Jun-Jul 66 780 92.50 Jul-Aug 60 800 106.00 Jun-Jul 100 500 132.00 Jun-Jul Feeder Heifers (Md. & lg. 1) 100 485 121.00 Sep 95 520 135.00 Jul 271 663 118.58 Current 210 512 118.73 Sep Frank Loretz, President Joe Gates • 707/374-5112 70 675 115.75 Jul 60 880 97.10 Current 160 562 114.46 Sep Max Olvera, Manager • 209/495-1714 Steve Faria • 209/988-7180 95 520 132.00 Jul-Aug 47 690 111.00 Jun 435 635 114.75 Sep 209/632-2544 Jim Buchcanon • 530/438-2421 505 756 105.24 Sep 67 740 110.00 Jun 130 690 110.75 Sep Mark Fischer • 559/284-6726 Dave Tyndall, Nevada • 702/782-9509 Feeder Heifers (Md. & lg. 1-2) Feeder Steers (Md. & lg. 3) 300 825 105.85 Jun-Jul John Luiz • 209/531-0560 Danny Probert, Oregon • 503/426-3973 116 690 112.00 Current 93 840 107.35 Jul-Aug 54 405 148.50 Current 63 770 107.25 Current 45 860 107.00 Jul-Aug 54 525 112.00 Current 248 800 101.84 Current 208 485 126.20 Sep 83 600 104.00 Current The Cattleman’s Livestock 110 875 99.00 Current 251 529 123.64 Sep 71 675 113.00 Current Marketing Center 260 750 102.85 Sep 775 579 120.50 Sep 83 590 137.50 Jun 12 JUNE 6, 2005 WESTERN LIVESTOCK JOURNAL ClassifiedClassified CorralCorral Advertise and Get Results!

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SEEKING POSITION WANTED: LONGHORN cows /pairs/ AUSTRALIAN SHEPHERD pups, 8 QUALITY LIVESTOCK with quality 2-3 person purebred or Feedlot Assistant Manager/Operator used ropers. In the Northwest. 541- weeks to 10 weeks. Bred by Twin EQUIPMENT commercial cow-calf operation. Prior 877-2259 Oaks to work cattle and sheep. Black “AN ALL NEW DESIGN” experience, animal science degree. Niman Ranch is a privately held, fast-growing producer and and red Tri’s. Males & females. Chutes, alleys, gates, panels, com- Neat, clean, self-starter. Early forties, marketer of all natural premium meats. We are searching for an $500-600. 209-369-3445 or E-mail: plete systems, feeders, etc. Call for married, no children, no dogs, no hors- individual with the following experience: BS Animal Science, 3-5 [email protected]. your free information pack today. 888- es, non-smoker. Open to all respon- Semen/Embryos 12 537-4418 sible positions. 702-562-6359 years feedlot experience, cattle feeding, herd health, computer, E-mail and feedlot software literate, mechanical and welding 18 SEEKING POSITION as ranch hand. abilities, grain mill operation. This is a key operations position, Sheep/Goats I was raised on a ranch, I’m 24 years ANGUS EMBRYOS for sale! At Conlin Supply Company, Inc. working hand in hand with the Feedlot Manager. The Feedlot www.royalflushgenetics.com old. Have experience with cows, rid- Operator will split time between indoor and outdoor activities, and ing, haying, irrigating and equipment. 150 HEAD, ewes, rams, big lambs. Featuring Powder I’m young, but willing to learn. 530- the person should expect to perform the day to day duties related Black face, White face, cross-breds. 598-4258. E-mail henry_starr@ya- to the operation of a 3,000 head cattle finishing feedlot. Salary SUBCRIBE TO Suffolk bucks. Good producers. River Livestock Equip. hoo.com DOE, housing possible. Send cover letter and resume to $22,500 for all. 916-775-1221 Oakdale, 209/847-8977 RETIRED COUPLE excellent health [email protected] WLJ online Merced, 209/725-1100 & physical condition desire caretaker Livestock position for cow/calf ranch. Experi- www.wlj.net 19 enced in calving and care of cows Supplies and horses. Skilled in all types of C O W FO R E M A N maintenance. Prefer NW mountains, 1,100 pair cow/calf operation located 75 miles SE of N. California, OR, WA, MT. 254-865- Reno, Nevada. BLM, Forest Service, private ground, 14 MIX 30TM 8723 seasonal Feedlot work. Must be a self-starter, with sig- Brands nificant experience, have good record keeping skills, Alternative Liquid Feed Help Wanted 2 knowledgeable about medicines and doctoring, and must 16% protein, 10% fat work well with others. www.mix30.com Salary determined by experience (House included). Resume and references requested. 800/575-7585 PERSON FOR COW/CALF small Electric Brands shipped within 24 hrs. feedlot & farming operation. No smok- Call Steven Fulstone @ 775-721-3271 for information. ing, drinking or drugs. Must be able One Letter . . . . .$85 Ron Carder Livestock Sales to operate, maintain and repair trac- Two Letters . . . .$95 Distributor for: tors and equipment for producing hay, WANTED: Ranch Team for No. California mountain ranch. Livestock Three Letters. . $105 Easy Way Cattle Care, S.I. Feeders, For-Most Pamphlets available silage and irrigated wheat. Send re- knowledge and cowboy skills necessary but not a full-time horseback job. Livestock Equipment, Tru-Test Scales and Feeder King. sume with complete work history and at most livestock auctions. Some pipeline repair, fencing, feeding. Teammate may work part-time or Number Set SPECIAL $230 PLUS S & H past employers’ phone numbers to Call For Your Equipment Needs full-time; duties to include some cleaning, cooking, and gardening. No Call 1-800-222-9628 59041 Highway 97, Toppenish, WA Fax 1-800-267-4055 303/776-4985 or 303/946-3163 98948. facilities for children. Housing, utilities, meat and benefits provided. P.O. Box 460 • Knoxville, AR 72845 Call Ranch Manager at 707-456-9836 www.huskybrandingirons.com www.carderlivestockequipment.com ALL AROUND HAND for N. Nevada Fax resumes to: 925-671-0856 cow/calf operation. Must be healthy, ride, rope, cattle experience, flood ir- rigate, chores, some fencing. Some equipment and weld experience help- Seedstock Services ful. No manager needed. No drugs, al- Appraisers 6 Cattle For Sale 10 coholics, smokers. Nice furnished two room bunkhouse with perks. Please, flexible, sensible and honest only ap- INDEPENDENT LIVESTOCK and SANTA GERTRUDIS A Service Guide for the Purebred Breeder ply. Call, leave message 775-763- Farm Equipment Appraisal Service. 10 long yearling heifers & long year- 6623 E-mail: [email protected] Professional reports, USPAP ling bulls. Reasonably priced. Long Branch Ranch, Porterville, CA. Bob WORK FROM HOME with interna- standards. Member: American Soci- 323-234-0117 tional wellness company - phone & ety of Agricultural Appraisers. 970- 630-0083, [email protected]. Angus Brangus Red Angus computer. For more info:e-mail BTher- HEIFERS FOR SALE [email protected]. or call 541-576-2556 or www.independentlivestocke- quipapp.50megs.com 75 head exposed Brangus heifers. July delivery 541-493-2755 COUPLE WANTED. 10,000 acre Cal- J. G. ifornia central coast cow/calf opera- 130 SOLID to broken mouth pairs at BIEBER tion. Very remote location. Caretake Edgar, MT. Black & Red with Black of cows, horses, water systems and Auctions 7 Angus P RED ANGUS RANCH calves at side. Call 406-366-0384 Ron • Lois • Craig fencing. Some yard and housekeep- Ranch Ron (650) 439-3628 • Craig (605) 439-3545 ing Must be self starter. Mail resume PARKER Owner John Goldbeck 11450 353rd Ave. • Leola, SD 57456 12930 Panoche Rd., Paicines, CA QUALITY ANGUS HEIFERS 5725 Chileno Valley Road • Petaluma, CA 94952 www.BieberRedAngus.com 95043. Contact Amy at 831-524-1476. BRANGUS EUCLID STOCKYARDS 11 — Bred Heifers, Fall calves Ranch 707/763-0684 • Home 707/769-8651 Registered Cattle Chino, CA GET TOP DOLLAR!!! Under New Ownership 1 — Coming 3rd calve cow 2 Year Olds & ★ CATTLE SALE EVERY WEDNESDAY @ 1 PM 1 — 2 yr. Bull Yearlings Available. OR CATTLE CO. www.hansenagriplacement.com ★ HORSE & TACK SALE 1 — 15 month Bull See your ad RED ANGUS 1st Saturday of every month. Larry & Elaine Parker WES Purebred Ranch Asst. (MT) . .$29K ★ BEEF BUYING STATION 520-845-2411 (days) O’REILLY M-F, 8am - noon All out of registered stock. on the Ranch Estate Mgr. (CA) ...... $60K 520-845-2315 (evenings) (831) Ranch Shop Foreman (WY). .$30-50K Jeremy Gorham: 909-597-4818 Full ears, shots & wormed. 627-2365 Cell Phone: 909-282-2198 Farm Mgr. (WY)...... $25K+ Excellent condition. internet: San Ardo, CA Ranch Asst. Mgr. (AZ) ...... $30K www.euclidstockyard.com 93450 Ranch Asst. (MT) ...... $18K $16,000 1-530-517-0770 www.wlj.net Serving Ag Personnel for 46 Years ESCALON Escalon, CA Call Eric 308-382-7351 LIVESTOCK SALES 1-800-850-2769 Herefords EVERY BAR O A BULL Private Treaty Sales Hansen Agri-PLACEMENT MARKET INC. WEEK! Angus, Hereford & Quality Multi-Generation Mon. - Feeder & stocker, 10:00 Brangus "Providing the West with Box 1172, Grand Island, NE 68802 Wed. - Dairy, 11:00 Shorthorn rugged range bulls since 1918" Fri. - Small animal sale, 10:00 Brahman Tom & Kathi Turner Cost: cash or calves. HORNED WANTED Miguel A. Machado • 209-838-7011 Drewsey, Oregon 97904 Use just for your season. HEREFORDS Ranch Team for No. Calif. 541-493-2755 559-312-5944 FARMINGTON, CA 95230 mountain ranch. Feeding, 11 miles East of Farmington on Hwy. 4 fencing, general maintenance, Cattle For Sale 10 Bruce Orvis • Loren Mrnak irrigating, service of vehicles & CLASSIFIED 209-899-2460 equipment. Teammate may Herefords work part-time or full-time: AD GENTLE AMERICAN www.wlj.net duties to include some LARGE SELECTION DEADLINE BEEF TYPE GREY cleaning, cooking, and garden- of Angus bulls and females. Breeding BRAHMANS Ron & Cathy Tobin A.I. since 1972. Deavers Angus 530-833-9961 ing. No facilities for children. Ranch, Orland, CA. 530-865-3053 TUESDAY AT Housing, utilities, meat and Loren Pratt Tracy Bjornestad 530-833-0332 benefits provided. Call Ranch PUREBRED GELBVIEH 4:30 PM 520/568-2811 bulls, exceptional heifers, excellent 14400 Weston Road Manager at 707-456-9836. Email: [email protected] quality. Gentle, trucking, video avail- MOUNTAIN 44996 W. Papago Rd. Mailing address: Fax resumes to: able. Markes Family Farms, P. O. Box 2336, Flournoy, CA 96029 925-671-0856 Waukomis, OK. 580-554-2307 TIME Maricopa, AZ 85239 WESTERN LIVESTOCK JOURNAL JUNE 6, 2005 13 Real Estate For Sale Real Estate For Sale Real Estate For Sale Real Estate For Sale Real Estate For Sale Real Estate For Sale Pacific 20A Pacific 20A Pacific 20A Pacific 20A Pacific 20A Pacific 20A

THIS IS THE PLACE 1,079 ACRES 10,000 acre cow ranch. Water, mead- MR. COWMAN! ows, timber. Eastern Oregon. 541- LOOKING FOR SELLERS !! Grazing ground, Hornitos area, CA. Borders Lake 446-3549 Come To Our Country! WORKING COW & **Have qualified buyers wanting to buy** McClure, perimeter fencing, year-round spring 146 ACRE CATTLE & HAY HORSE RANCHES RANCH Cut over timber land. Winter range — Irrigated ranches water. $1,618,5000 exclusive. 60 acres alfalfa and grass, 80 acres Write or call for free publication. wheat, 4 acre horse pasture. Wheel Cascade Real Estate or GMA LAND CO. • George M. Avila • 209-777-3786 line and pivot irrigation. 3 ag wells - 10886 Highway 62. REA power. 450 ton hay barn, 40 x 50 Eagle Point, OR 97524 combination of both shop. Extra nice 4 bedroom, 2 bath Phone: 800/343-4165 CRATER LAKE REALTY home. 2,400 sq. ft. Near Adin, CA. [email protected] I specialize in all types of Agricultural $465,000. 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Hunting, PRICE REDUCED 1-877-55-RANCH stock barn, corrals, scales & shop. Runs 300 cows, 70 heifers, and 50 bulls fishing, hiking, camping www.f-a-r-m.com year-round, has put up 800-ton grass hay. USFS permit in conjunction with Specializing in ranches, vineyards, orchards for over 20 years & recreation. owner’s 778-acre meadow and timberland, ideal for an authentic guest ranch 30,000 ACRES www.hesseltinerealty.com with spectacular riding terrain. Historic Yainax Agency buildings. Timber cruise Rose 209-810-0847 nearly 1,000,000 b.f. Own a REAL COW Ranch that’s paid its way! 20,000± deeded. Water, $2,670,000 #53197. Contingent upon seller finding replacement property. timber, wildlife and SUBSCRIBE pasture. Fat calves and Real Estate For Sale Real Estate For Sale trophy hunting. 20B 20B ONLINE Eastern Oregon. Intermountain Intermountain $375 per deeded acre. www.wlj.net Call 541-877-2209 Western Nevada 390 head year around outside grazing ranch. Excellent bunch grass country with plenty of live water. 320 deeded acres with modest improvements. 200,000 acre 12 month BLM permit plus 1560 Long Creek, OR exchange of use AUMs. Located in a temperate year around climate. Price includes 390 cows plus bulls. $1,279,000.00 Small horse ranch located between Fallon and Fernley in western Nevada. 20 acres in a private and quiet setting. Very nice 1,760 sq. ft. 2 story home with a 2 car garage. Lots of well done rock work accenting the home. Ideal for small horse operation or for a retiring rancher looking for a warm winter climate. Qualified principals only, no brokers. Price $450,000.00 John Fraser • Fernley Realty • Cell: 775-233-9070 www.fernleyrealty.com Historic Highlands Grass Ranch • Riverside, Oregon Magnificent 300 square mile working cattle ranch, owned by the same P.O. Box 758, Fernley, NV 89408 family since the 1880’s. 56,853 deeded acres, rugged mountains and Phone: 775-575-6014 Fax: 775-575-5238 vistas. Water everywhere - 70 miles of streams, 5 large resevoirs, numerous springs - great fishing! Extensive native bunchgrass is barely touched - this historically undergrazed ranch is currently IDAHO/OREGON running 2,200 pairs buy can be increased to 3,000+. This ranch is a RANCHES — FARMS 28,000 acres + BLM...... $8,250,000 IDAHO private wildlife experience for upland birds, wildfowl, elk deer, 20,000 acres + BLM...... SOLD antelope, bighorn sheep. EXCLUSIVE MINERAL RIGHT Private Ranch...... SOLD 10,000 Acres THROUGHOUT. $20,000,000 3,527 acre Farm...... $4,250,000 Quality improvements, 1,000 acres N. Boise ...... SOLD turn-key operation 4,000 acres N. Boise ...... SOLD including cattle & working 900 acre Farm...... $2,000,000 horses. Complete licensed Boise River Farm...... SOLD hunting outfitting business, South of Sun Valley...... SOLD along with blue 3,500 acres...... $5,000,000 ribbon trout fishing! 1,900 acre Ranch...... SOLD ONE OF A KIND RANCH! 900 acre Ranch...... SOLD EASTERNEASTERN OREGONOREGON 3,200 acres...... SOLD 1,000 Head Cow/Calf Ranch DOG MT. FARMS 800 acres...... SOLD CRATER LAKE REALTY 1,280 acre Farm...... $1,824,000 Deeded, BLM & Forest. Very 1,279+ ac. w/1,020 irrigated, truly the best productive hay farm in Harney good improvements. A PRIDE Burt Swingle, Broker County. All Valley pivots have been upgraded w/C.A.M.S controlled by a Others available - Free Catalog OF OWNERSHIP RANCH! Cell: 541-219-0764 • Home: 541-947-4151 208-345-3163 computer at the main house. 3 newer hay sheds, shop, custom built home. 1,000 Acres Klamath Marsh: 5,500 acre Cattle Ranch. Approximately 2,200 aces are Wildlife includes deer, antelope, occasional elk $1,950,000 Good ranch, 35 miles now flood irrigated from three wells, that produce over 8,400 GPM, and one to Sun Valley live year round stream and one seasonal stream. An additional 2,330 +/- GREEN VALLEY RANCH acres sub-irrigate naturally. Antelope, Deer, Waterfowl and some Elk inhabit 800 acres with 620 acres irrigated by 3 pivots and wheel lines. 170 acres www.knipeland.com 835 Acres the ranch and there are two small lakes stocked with Trout (big ones!). There native pasture & crested wheat. Large 3,880 sq. ft. home. 3 hay barns, horse Summer range ranch, approx 300 head, fishing & hunting. are three homes, two sets of corrals, scales and shop. Priced at $7,000,000. barn, scales, 3 mobile homes. This area is known for producing some of MLS# 58556. Call Burt for more details. Real Estate For Sale 90 miles to Boise. the best dairy hay in the state. Place attracts mule deer, antelope and geese. $975,000 Mountain 20C 558 Acres Small ranch, ideal for MAUGHAN RANCH REAL ESTATE, INC. registered cattle. Beautiful Eastern Oregon ranch home. 45 minutes to 707 Ponderosa Village • Burns, OR 97720 COLORADO Twin Falls. Approximately 360 animal units year-round plus excess sum- Sedgwick County mer grass of approximately 1,300 AUMs for 7 months. 541-573-7206 or 800-573-7206 862± grass & wetlands. 1.5 mi. Arena Current owner is leasing additional private deeded lands to E-mail: [email protected] Nearly new equine facility. make a 550 AU year-round ranch. 275 deeded acres with Evenings: Jett C. Blackburn, Co-Broker, 541-573-2313 on S. Platte River $1,550,000 71,000 sq. ft., complete setup about 230 irrigated. One-half mile river through deeded. Curt Blackburn, Co-Broker, 541-573-3106, fax 541-573-5011 Baca County for entertaining, kitchen, etc. www.jettblackburn.com On 160 acres near Twin Falls. 3,851 AUMs BLM. Quality upland bird and water fowl hunt- 680± acres crop land $204,000 ing. One mile to small school, grades 1-12. Brick home, metal ONE OF A KIND shop. Priced to sell at $975,000—Cash. Elbert County SHOW PLACE! 1,280± acres dry land/CRP. Bob Jones, Broker AgriLands Real Estate AUCTION — AUCTION Ontario, OR 97914 Bar 22 Ranch in Unity, Oregon, 2,275 deeded $633,600. Seller will sell 160 208/733-0404 (541) 889-0909 acres, 450 acres irrigated, 2 houses, calving barn, acres $240,000 or 1-888-558-0870 www.agrilandsrealestate.com machine shed, corrals, scales, run cows & sell hay. Kiowa County Talk to Bob or Mark Jones 1,280± acres CRP. 8.5% www.auctions-west.com SUBSCRIBE AND GET THE return. PRICE REDUCED $370,000 or call Bill Quinn 530-221-8205 Yuma County PROPERTIES MAGAZINE FREE 800± ac. grass, beautiful home, CHINA CREEK Unity, Oregon shop, grain storage $1,250,000 800-850-2769 2,859 acres adjacent to the Wallowa-Whitman National Forest in the foothills 480± acres irrigated $850,000 of Eastern Oregon’s Blue Mountain Range. Over one mile of year-round trout Cheyenne County Twin Falls Idaho stream plus several secluded valleys with creeks, Ponderosa Pine, Fir and OREGON AND NEVADA RANCHES Tamarack trees. Perimeter fenced and cross-fenced to six pastures historically 160± acres crop land $84,000 www.rjrealty.com COMBINATION FARMING AND LIVESTOCK OPERATION: 1,940 deeded acres, summering over 100 pair from May into October. 75.4 acres of water right on 440 acres irrigated from wells, plus some flood meadow ground. Excellent corral 2,710± acres grass $677,500 facilities, shop and mobile home, plus wildlife habitat. End of the road privacy. flood irrigated native pasture. All weather county road access. Excellent Big Agent owned and available for sale, or exchange. Priced at $875,000. Game Country. $1,075,000 The Land Office LLC EXCELLENT GRASS RANCH: 3,886.70 deeded acres, 35 acres irrigated pasture, BLUE MOUNTAIN BASE CAMP Sumpter, Oregon Dale Stull, Broker Real Estate For Sale balance excellent bunch grass country. 1,525 AIM BLM permit, out-of-gate. Ideally 297 total acres in two private mountain parcels within ¼ mile of each other Toll Free (866) 346-5710 Mountain 20C suited to run 1,000 yearlings for 4.5 months, or 510 cows for 6 months. Modest overlooking Sumpter Valley and the Elkhorn Ridge of the Blue Mountains. (719) 346-5710 dwelling, excellent corrals and roping arena! Private location yet just minutes to Completely surrounded by National Forest and offered as a package to those major freeway, 45 minutes to two cities and only 1.75 hours to major airport! www.thelandofficellc.com Excellent hunting for mule deer, antelope, chukkars and Huns! Should qualify for 4 interested in a base for hunting, horseback riding, mountain biking, hiking, or Landowner Preference Tags! Offered at $995,000. even four-wheeling on a nearby Forest Service OHV trail 60 miles long Relocate to Montana! PRODUCTIVE AND DIVERSIFIED HAY AND CATTLE COMBINATION: 1,966 through Eastern Oregon’s most scenic mountain range. Buy one, get one free! www.montanahereicome.com $225,000 Serving All Eastern Oregon Counties deeded acres, 800± acres irrigated with free creek water and supplemental wells. Complete relocation 3,724 AUM BLM permit, some winter use, out-of-gate. Running a cowherd and raising 4,000 tons of hay annually. Priced at $1,950,000. Steve Turner Ranches resource for Montana. Western Ranch Management & Realty William Smith Properties, Inc. www.wlj.net 888/514-5683 Alan L. Cain (775) 625-3522 • Scott W. Hawes (541) 548-1660 15 SW Colorado Avenue, Suite A, Bend, OR 97702 Sky Lodge Properties [email protected] 541-318-1899 • [email protected] • www.steveturnerranches.com 14 JUNE 6, 2005 WESTERN LIVESTOCK JOURNAL Real Estate For Sale Real Estate For Sale Real Estate For Sale Real Estate For Sale Real Estate For Sale Real Estate For Sale Mountain 20C Mountain 20C Southwest 20D Southwest 20D Southwest 20D Southwest 20D

CATTLE RANCH AUCTION NEW MEXICO New Mexico Property Group Cornell Cattle Company Ranch WEST TEXAS RANCHES Selling New Mexico Ranches 2,624 acres + _ m.o.l. David P. Dean 505-461-4426 Custer County, Oklahoma Ranch: 432/426-3779 Richard Randals Thurs., June 30th, 1 p.m. on site Mobile: 432/634-0441 www.newmexicopg.com www.availableranches.com Tucumcari, NM 2nd Generation Well Developed Reputable Cattle Ranch • Hunting & Fishing - Duck, Deer, Turkey, Quail FT. SUMNER FEEDLOT • Bermuda, Buffalo, Luna and other native grasses 4 bay commodity barn, processing barn, 40x75 shop, 1,030 ft. • Asphalt chip roads, country paved frontage of bunk space, 2,500 sq. ft. home. • Excellent fence and cattle facilities Vista Nueva, Inc. • Charles Bennett HUNTERS LANDING — 948± deeded acres bordered by over 1 mile of • Ponds, water wells, live stream the Yellowstone River. $1,200,000 • Appx. 250 Cow Unit (505) 356-5616 days • (505) 276-8204 evenings LAKE MASON CRP — 4,633 acres of CRP with annual payments of 1st Time Offered! 1805 S. Avenue D, Portales, NM 88130 — www.vistanueva.com $155,820. $2,100,000. Can be split. • JXD Ranch — 980± deeded acres of timber-covered hills and valleys. Starter ranch with lots of potential. Easily accesible but very secluded. $685,000. BULL MOUNTAIN HORSE RANCH — Trophy hand hewed log home on 3,680± acres. Includes horse barn and outdoor arena. Spectacular setting of pine trees and coulees. $2,875,000 For more information on these and other listings visit our web site at www.rockymtnranch.com Eddie Haynes For more info: (OKC) 405-524-7653 Ron Shoen Marvin Brown (Toll-Free) Rocky Mountain Ranch Realty 888-364-7653 1-888-259-6660 www.theshop.net/ehi Broker participation welcome, subject to certain guidelines, 10% down, day of sale, 30 days to close. WORKING RANCHES ARE OUR BUSINESS Title Commitment available. Warranty deed. Eddie Haynes, Inc is the Seller’s Single Party Broker. FEATURE OKLAHOMA PROPERTIES WYOMING RANCHES 13,700 acres in Osage County 2,700 acres in Okmulgee County 802 acres + BLM grazing permit — 595 acres of irrigated lands, small home, corrals, 2 6,600 acres in Okmulgee County 11,084 acres in McIntosh County separate units, very close to each other, present owner running about 300 cows. www.wlj.net $750,000. Call Bob Bole or Cliff Alexander. 2,400 acres in Choctaw County 960 acres in Hughes County RARE Northwestern Wyoming opportunity — 1,075 deeded acres, small BLM permit, CROSS TIMBERS LAND L.L.C. almost 500 acres irrigated. 2 pivots, lots of wildlife, creek frontage, home, big shop, very CIRCLE P REAL ESTATE BROKERS PAWHUSKA, OK • 918-287-1996 Antelope Ridge Ranch — 59,999 acres Lea County, New special area and great place for cows, horses and kids. Call Bob. $1,250,000 SALES EVALUATION CONSULTATION Greybull River Ranch — 440 acres (180 irrigated acres). 5 bedroom home, detached Mexico. $1 Mil in new improvements - 900 AUMs. Excellent LEE HOLCOMBE JEFF HENRY garage, large shop, wildlife paradise, good cattle country. Call Bob. $365,000 water oilfield income. Best Scaled Quail in the USA. Pastures www.crosstimbersland.com Miars Ranch — Great family operation. 470 acres with about 140 irrigated acres, in best shape in years. bordered on 2 sides by BLM (no neighbors). Very nice 3 bedroom home, big shop, good I also have several good ranches in Texas and Colorado for Selling ranches in S.E. Oklahoma from 100 to 15,000 acres area for cattle, horses or sheep. Call Bob. $299,000. NOW $285,000 sale at the present time. The Texas properties range in size 182 River front acres — Small ranch or giant building site, about 100 acres can be from 200 acres to 1,500 acres. In Colorado these ranches are Come to Oklahoma where ranchers & hunters have more irrigated. Super wildlife area, ducks, pheasants, deer, geeses and Big Horn River fishing, a combination cattle and hunting ranches and are from 5,000 freedom to run their operation!! what a paradise. Call Bob. $250,000 to 140,000 acres. Call for more details or check my website. WESTERN LAND SERVICE - Bob Bole and Cliff Alexander Call our ranch specialist 1737 Sheridan Avenue, Suite 302 • Cody, WY 82414 www.nickphil.com Patty Dingle, Broker 307-587-8014 E-mail: [email protected] Nick Philipello, Jr., Qualifying Broker Cheyenne 580-889-7977 1414 F M 2223, Bryan, TX 77808 Stanley Atoka, Oklahoma phone 979-778-6711 • cell 979-220-2368 SELLING FARMS AND RANCHES ACROSS WYOMING 918-557-5308 www.pattydingle.com WE SELL RANCHES! FOUR P RANCH — UPTON, WY “Trophy” caliber Black Hills ranch. 2,080 acres deeded, 640 State and 150 Real Estate For Sale Real Estate For Sale Real Estate For Sale Fencing & AUMs National Grassland situated in pine covered hills. 6,500 sq. ft. Executive 31 Quality log home, heated riding arena with complete equestrian facilities and Plains 20E Plains 20E Plains 20E Corrals numerous support buildings. Over-run with wildlife - too beautiful to describe. $3.2 million. Call Clay at (307) 856-6208 or JR (307) 234-2211. Fencing Materials JOHNSON COUNTY SUMMER RANGE — BUFFALO, WY 7,000 acres deeded, 640 State, 28 miles SE of Buffalo. Grass range consisting of ★ Heavy Wall Pipe 4 pastures, pens and a state-of-the-art water system. Should summer 400 pairs. ★ Steel Sucker Rods Easy access. $1,515,000. Call JR (307) 234-2211. ★ Fiberglass Sucker Rods NEW LISTING • CAMERON RANCH — RIVERTON, WY ★ Cable 766± acres with 400 adjucated, LeClair water. 2+ miles of Wind River frontage, ★ I-Beam Post and acres of riparian habitat. Nice home, indoor arena, stalls, pens, etc. ★ $1,490,000. Call Clay (307) 856-6208 or JR (307) 234-2211 Highway Guard Rail ★ Super Steel for Wind Breaks PRICE REDUCTION • BIG BEND FARM — RIVERTON, WY 1,150 acres deeded with 800 under irrigation (alfalfa). Two full-sets of improve- ments, 3 pivots and wheel lines. This is an area known for mild winters and beau- BUTTERFLY tiful mountain backdrops. Would make an excellent year-round irrigated ranch. SUPPLY $1,050,000. Call Clay (307) 856-6208. 1-800-249-7473 NEW LISTING • LOST CABIN SUMMER RANGE — LOST CABIN, WY www.butterflysupplyinc.com 2,190 deeded, 1,280 State and 4,000 BLM. 7,470 Toatal acres. Summer grass for 300-350 cows. Good water and access. $835,000. Call JR (307) 234-2211 or Clay (307) 856-6208. SUBSCRIBE TO NEW LISTING • SALZMAN FARM — WORLAND, WY WLJ 440 deeded with 420 irrigated.10 miles N of Worland, ideally suited to Sugar TODAY! Beets. Long-term lease with a favorable return to an investor. $650,000 Call JR (307) 234-2211 . 800-850-2769 Equipment J.R. Kvenild, Clay Griffith, 33 Casper, WY 82604 Riverton, WY For Sale 307-234-2211 307-856-6208 ATTENTION! Western Land Service of Wyoming • 280 Valley Dr. • Casper, WY 82604 NEW TYPE SUCKER ROD For additional information, go to: www.westernland.net FOR WINDMILLS Available in 7/16”, 5/8” & 3/4” OD Sizes - 21 ft long. Real Estate For Sale Virden Perma-Bilt Windmill Real Estate For Sale Manufacturing of Amarillo now Southwest 20D Southwest 20D Pasture Financial has revolutionary new URETHANE 25 30 SUCKER ROD COUPLERS, for Available Assistance fiberglass and wood sucker rod!! These male and female screw together urethane couplers do SUMMER GRASS for 300-400 dry LLC 1800 Liberty Park Blvd. Farm and ranch loans double action as rod guides also! Wendland & Associates cows. 6,500 acres. Central Califor- Professional Services Since 1968 Sedalia, MO 65301 $250K — $10 million+ No more corrosion on coupler! nia. Mid June through end of October. No more flop in pipe or pipe Pinon Ranch - New Mexico - 40,000 Acres www.missouriland.com Call 559-539-3214 evenings. Answer of approval wear! Special Introductory Price, 1,123.5 deeded acres and 38,000 forest lease acres. Located within 48 hours. We can $2.79 per ft. for sucker rod with 1-877-526-9058 follow you state to state. Virden’s Urethane Coupler Guide. west of State Hwy 24 WNW of Carlsbad, NM, and part of the CALL FOR FREE CATALOG Pasture Phone: 580-227-6065 Call or send for our free catalogue. Lincoln National Forest. The ranch is described as rolling to 26 www.mcmarfinancial.com "Serving Farm and Ranch Since 1950" mountainous terrain. It offers some wonderful improvements Wanted FARM AND RANCH loans. Rural VIRDEN PERMA-BILT CO. along with great hunting for mule deer and elk. 375 cow units. 2821 Mays • Box 7160WLJ CLASSIFIED housing, horse ranches, hobby farms. WANTED WINTER PASTURE from Amarillo, TX 79114-7160 November 2005 to May 2006. 250 Low rates. Janus Mortgage. spring calving cows. 530-842-1252. www.janusagfinance.com; 1-888-249- (806) 352-2761 ADS WORK! California preferred. 0777 www.virdenproducts.com 1031FEC.COM NEW HOLLAND balewagons: 1089, Defer tax-save/gain 20% + when sell- 1079, 1069, 1049, 1037, 1033, other ing - exchanging property. 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Equipment 33 Equipment 33 For Sale For Sale Sale Calendar If your sale date fails to appear in this Quarter Horse Production Sale, De- Large Selection HORSES VIDEO AUCTION Spray flies and mosqui- calendar, contact your WLJ Livestock pree, SD High Performance Mist Sprayers June 11-12 – Western States Horse June 15-17 – Superior Livestock Auc- toes, livestock, dairies, Service Representative. ON LINE Sept. 24 – Dry Box Ranch, Mike & T.J. feedlots, as well as Expo Premium Horse Sale, Sacra- tion’s Corn Belt Classic, Council Free Shipping CATALOG: www.wlj.net. Henderson, Quarter Horse & Com- vegetables, vineyards, mento, CA Bluffs, IA Call for free brochure ANGUS orchards, etc. Aug. 21 – Crago Quarter Horse Pro- mercial Bred Angus Heifers Produc- June 24 – Northern Livestock Video 785-754-3513 or June 18 – Signature Collection Vol. XI- tion Sale, Hyannis, NE Auction, Billings, MT Swihart Sales Co. duction Sale, Spearfish, SD 800-864-4595 II Angus Female Sale, Wilton, CA Aug. 26 – Hancock Breeders Produc- Oct. 6 – Jamison Quarter Horse & July 5-9 – Superior Livestock Auc- 7240 Co. Rd. AA, Quinter, KS 67752 July 11 – Opportunity Female Sale, www.swihart-sales.com tion sale, Ogallala, NE Registered Hereford Female Produc- tion’s Weekend in the Rockies, Steam- Western Stockman’s Market, Famoso, Sept. 3 – Haythorn Ranch Quarter tion Sale, Quinter, KS boat Springs, CO CA Horse Production Sale, Arthur, NE July 15 – Northern Livestock Video Aug. 14 – Mountain Meadow Cattle Nov.4 – PCCHAGelding Stakes Sale Equipment Sept. 3 – Open Box Rafter, Jim & Auction, Billings, MT 34 Co., Female Production Sale, Walden, of Cutting Horses, Reno, NV July 25-29 – Superior Livestock Auc- Joanie Hunt, Quarter Horse Produc- Wanted CO Nov. 5 – PCCHA Futurity Sale of Cut- tion’s Video Royal, Winnemucca, NV tion Sale, Rapid City, SD Aug. 25 – San Benito Cattle Co., Com- ting Horses, Reno, NV Aug. 16-19 – Superior Livestock Auc- Sept. 4 – Haythorn/Becker/Pawnee NEW HOLLAND balewagons: 1089, mercial Female Sale, Hollister, CA RED ANGUS tion’s Bighorn Classic, Sheridan, WY Sept. 8 – Black Gold Bull Sale, Colusa, Springs Quarter Horse Production 1079, 1069, 1049, 1037, 1033, other Sept. 14 – Silveira Bros. Partners for Aug. 26 – Northern Livestock Video self-propelled/pull-type models. Jim, CA Sale, North Platte, NE Auction, Billings, MT Performance Bull Sale, Firebaugh, 208-880-2889, 208-459-3268. Sept. 8 – Byrd Cattle Co., “Best of Sept. 11 – Wyoming Blanton Enterpris- Sept. 6-9 – Superior Livestock Auc- Both Worlds” Bull & Female Sale, Red es Quarter Horse Production Sale, CA tion’s Labor Day Sale, Denver, CO Bluff, CA Pine Bluffs, WY Sept. 17 – Circle ARanch Annual Pro- Sept. 16 – Northern Livestock Video 37 Sept. 12 – O’Neal Ranch 1st Annual Sept. 18 – Jeff Hunt’s Open Box Hart duction Sale, Iberia, MO Auction, Billings, MT Schools Bull Sale, Madera, CA Sept. 14 – Silveira Bros. Partners for Performance Bull Sale, Firebaugh, Canadian BSE comments sought CA GET THOROUGH Sept. 17 – Circle ARanch Annual Pro- The Canadian Food Inspec- Current science recognizes proposed policy would be nar- duction Sale, Iberia, MO tion Agency is inviting public that the “BSE-free” require- rowed from the existing pol- PRACTICAL Sept. 17 – G Bar Angus Annual Bull comment on a proposed new ment is unnecessarily restric- icy; it would apply only to TRAINING IN: & Female Sale, Lodi, CA Canadian Import Policy to tive. The draft policy is based bovine animals (including cat- Sept. 18 – Heritage Bull Sale, Wilton, prevent bovine spongiform on a proposed new OIE three- tle and bison) and their prod- Pregnancy testing—A.I. herd WLJ’s Classified CA health—calf delivery and care. encephalopathy (BSE) in tier system for classifying ucts. The existing policy Sept. 24 – Dry Box Ranch, Mike & T.J. bovine animals and products. bovine-trading countries would continue to apply to Many additional subjects. Henderson, Commercial Bred Angus The proposed policy will based on their BSE risk man- Corral Heifers & Quarter Horse Production other ruminant species, such CATTLEMEN Sale, Hyannis, NE bring Canada’s approach in agement regimes. In all cas- as sheep and goats, until im- Our business is to help you Oct. 2 – Rishel Angus Female Sale, line with new World Organi- es, exporting countries would port policies specific to these improve your business. is online! North Platte, NE zation for Animal Health also have to continue to meet species are developed and im- Learn more by working Oct. 8 – Silveira Bros. Partners for standards as well as the pro- other non-BSE food safety plemented. Performance Angus Female Sale, posed North American im- and animal health require- A consultation period end- with live animals under Firebaugh, CA port standard announced on ments before becoming eligi- ing on July 22 is being provid- expert supervision. Nov. 19 – California Supreme Angus March 29. It is based on the ble to ship to Canada under Write or call today for free Your classified ad Female Sale, Madera, CA ed to allow interested parties CHAROLAIS recognition that internation- any of the new BSE risk cat- school catalog: al knowledge of BSE and egories. the opportunity to comment GRAHAM SCHOOL, INC. Sept. 8 – Black Gold Bull Sale, Colusa, on the draft policy. — WLJ CA measures to mitigate its The commodity focus of the Dept. WLJ • 641 W. Hwy 31 goes on our website transmission have advanced Garnett, KS 66032 Sept. 8 – Byrd Cattle Co., “Best of 785-448-3119 • 800-552-3538 Both Worlds” Bull & Female Sale, Red significantly since Canada’s Fax: 785-448-3110 Bluff, CA existing import policy for con- South Africans slate Sept. 14 – Silveira Bros. Partners for www.grahamschool.com trolling BSE was established Performance Bull Sale, Firebaugh, Over 90 years continuous service in 1997. FREE CA tenderness research Sept. 18 – Heritage Bull Sale, Wilton, An international team of CA BSE experts reviewed the The South African Red loading for transport, and Classified when your ad runs HEREFORD Canadian situation and rec- Meat Research and Devel- that the cattle rest for vari- Sept. 14 – Silveira Bros. Partners for ommended that Canadian opment Trust (RMRDT) is ous periods in the holding Ads Performance Bull Sale, Firebaugh, policy be brought into line supporting research at ARC- pens at the abattoir before in the paper. CA with the OIE standard, not- Irene into the tenderness of slaughter. Oct. 6 – Jamison Registered Hereford ing that this would demon- beef. The RMRDT recently In the research project, Work! Female & Quarter Horse Production strate leadership in encourag- presented a check to the re- feed withdrawal 24 hours be- Sale, Quinter, KS ing a more rational regulato- search team as part of its an- fore slaughter in combina- ry response to BSE detection nual allocations for research. tion with an overnight rest by governments around the Dr. Lorinda Frylinck, one period, and feed withdrawal world. of the researchers from ARC- three hours before slaugh- CCLLAASSSSIIFFIIEEDD The new policy would also Irene, said the money would ter in combination with a be consistent with the regu- be used to test the effects of two-hour rest period is be- latory treatment that Cana- feed withdrawal and rest pe- ing studied. This aspect of da is requesting of other coun- riods before slaughter on the the research followed re- RREESSUULLTTSS tries with respect to exports tenderness of the meat of quests from the feedlot and from Canada. It would be less various breed types of cat- abattoir sectors of the red restrictive than the current tle, namely those of Brah- meat industry. They repre- is spelled one. man, Simmental and Nguni sent practices which are gen- Canada’s current policy crossbred steers and bulls. erally used in commercial Your ad Order your classified ad runs FREE permits the importation of The South African Meat conditions. The research will on our live ruminants, including cat- Industry Co. (SAMIC) pre- attempt to measure the effect ______website tle, sheep and goats, and prod- sented the money. 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Make check or money order payable to: Western Livestock Journal Foster joined Buckhead in MAIL OR FAX THIS FORM TO: WESTERN LIVESTOCK JOURNAL • CLASSIFIELD CORRAL Circulation Dept., P.O. Box 9388, Denver, CO 80209-0388 1992 as the company’s first 650 S. LIPAN, DENVER, CO 80223 • FAX TO: 303/722-0155 • 800/850-2769 • 303/722-7600 FOR EXPRESS SUBSCRIPTION CALL TOLL FREE 1-800-850-2769 director of purchasing. — WLJ 16 JUNE 6, 2005 WESTERN LIVESTOCK JOURNAL Another ‘friend-of-court’ brief filed Producer groups making live cattle under 30 months plified in the U.S. herd be- poultry litter, for instance, Tony Garcia, Valley Cattle up the Cattlemen’s Compet- of age would have been al- cause dried blood products to be fed to cattle. Co., Winters, CA,consigned itive Market Project (CCMP) lowed into the U.S. begin- still are allowed to be fed to Ken Knuppe, a South the market-topping steers and two consumer rights or- ning March 7. young cattle, he said. Dakota rancher and produc- during a special four-coun- ganizations jointly filed an According to CCMP’s brief, He also cited “numerous ty feeder sale held at Cat- er spokesman for CCMP, said tlemen’s Livestock Market, amicus curiae brief with the which was also signed by instances” where USDAused that the USDArule is partic- Galt, CA, last month. — Ninth Circuit Court of Ap- consumer groups including very vague, nonfactual termi- ularly problematic because of Photo by Jerry York peals last Wednesday in the Public Citizen and the Con- nology in the written final export markets wanting ex- case of an appeal effort to sumer Federation of Ameri- rule, including words like treme assurances that they overturn a preliminary in- ca, USDA violated its own probable, probably, likely, don’t receive any Canadian junction against Canadian rule-making procedures should, could and assume. beef within U.S. beef ship- live cattle entering the U.S. when it formulated the final Domina said that meant ments. The brief supports District cattle import rule. The there was not enough known Judge Richard Cebull’s groups also challenged what about the disease to make a “There are no guarantees March 2 preliminary deci- they felt were unnecessary factual determination on that cattle from Canada sion granting an injunction risks to the U.S. herd from Canada’s BSE mitigation won’t be processed alongside against USDA’s final import imported BSE. procedures. U.S. animals and that prod- rule regarding Canadian live Domina said that given Chris Waldrop, represent- uct be combined for sale,” DELIVERS A LEACHMAN BULL cattle. According to attorney the rate of BSE occurrence in ing the Consumer Federa- Knuppe said. “Importing Angus • Red Angus • Stablizer David Domina, Domina Law, Canada it was virtually cer- tion of America, said there countries don’t want Canadi- Great bulls for hundreds less! an beef and this rule might Omaha, NE, the brief does tain that the U.S. would im- were other areas where the Call for details: not address the issue of im- port one or more animals BSE agent could be amplified jeopardize the U.S.’ (export- Lee Leachman, Mgr. • Ben Lohmann, Sales ports of Canadian beef. with BSE within the first in the U.S. herd, specifical- ing) opportunity.” — Steven 510 ECR 70 • Wellington, CO 80549 Under USDA’s final rule, year. BSE then would be am- ly citing the allowance of D. Vetter, WLJ Editor (970) 568-3983 • www.leachman.com Selling...Flushes, Embryos, Featuring 60 lots of Chicken claims holiday Semen, Show Prospects, Spring & Fall Pairs, Spring the best California retail meat sale victory & Fall Bred Heifers genetics available Following the Memorial them to shift over to the Day holiday weekend when cheaper chicken. SELLING ELITE SEMEN: product sales often were on- An eastern market ana- 1 pm ly of modest proportions, lyst said the fact it’s grilling Wulffs EXT 6106 OCC Emblazon 854E VOL. many meat-market analysts season will dictate what Twin Valley Precision E161 XIII Saturday, June 18, 2005 were left wondering where products are featured in com- Bon View New Design 208 all the shoppers had gone. ing weeks. Grocers will try to and More Five Star Land & Livestock, Wilton, CA As it turns out, they went rotate beef, pork and chick- over to the chicken side of en features, although whole- TEHAMA MARY BLACKBIRD L143 FIVE STAR 2020 PRATISIA 4014 the meat case and away from sale costs may mean adver- LAST YEAR’S PICK OF THE the more traditional red tised prices may not be ag- FIVE STAR HEIFERS — meats, a poultry market an- gressive. A PICK SELLS AGAIN alyst said. Retail buyers re- IN 2005! ported “fantastic,” “wonder- Beef SIRE: Bon View New Design 878 For the Father’s Day ob- MGS: Twin Valley Precision E161 ful” sales of chicken prod- This heifer was Mindi Ferguson’s ucts, which brought them servance June 19, grocers al- pick of the 2004 Five Star calf back into the wholesale mar- ready have beef planned, the crop which sold during the 2004 ket for fill-in supplies. eastern market analyst said. FLASH! Signature Collection Sale. She was the 2005 Western Bonanza Recently The retail price spread be- This is part of the reason gro- Grand Champion Angus and DOB: 8/20/01 named tween the more preferred cers purchased beef so heav- ‘Champion Reserve Supreme (Ring B) and SIRE: B/R New Design 036 • MGS: Tehama Bando 155 Owned Female’ Reserve Angus Champion (Ring beef products and chicken ily in the spot market last at the CA Jr. Prod. Ratio: WR 1@107, YR 1@108, IMF 1@144 A), as well as the 2004 Grand week. Ind. Ratios: W 121, YR 110, IMF 115, REA 106 Angus Assn. was brought up more than Preview National Angus Open Show once amid speculation that The eastern analyst said Selling full interest and full possession of this powerful donor that Show! Champion at Cow Palace and produced 33 embryos on her first flush. She sells with the 2005 Red Wave Classic beef prices were just too high. the declining cutout value fantastic Tehama Bando 155 daughter at side and bred back to combined with the heavy Reserve Champion Female and So when presented with a Rito 112 of 2536 Rito 6I6 to calve this fall. Reserve Champion Owned Female 2005 WNAF Western Regional Junior Show. choice between not-wonder- spot market movement in- Four embryos also sell by Tehama 717 Band 876! The pick of the 2005 Five Star 2005 heifer calf crop sells again this year, as well as full sibling ful beef and pork prices and dicated that sales were well BW +3.1; WW +45; YW +90; MK +25; embryos to this popular champion! IMF +.33; RE +.40; FT +.012; RP +.12; $B +44.62 not-wonderful chicken prices, covered by packer invento- shoppers went for the not- ries. The lower prices helped POLY 095 E PRIDE 3054 SILVEIRAS ELBA 1513 OAK RIDGE ROYAL LASS 853 wonderful price that cost the packers manage on-hand least—chicken. supplies and created some In many areas, weather advance orders. conditions were thought to be As for the Memorial Day a factor in pushing shoppers weekend movement, the away from the traditional eastern analyst said whole- red meats and toward poul- sale cutout values six to eight try items. Market analysts weeks ago were very high, and buyers said retailers and this limited how aggres- complained of damp, rainy, sive retail grocers could be for cool conditions that were less their holiday specials. And than desirable for cooking given the amount of meat out on the backyard grill. production, the market need- DOB: 9/24/03 DOB: 9/2/01 DOB: 6/28/03 And for many consumers, ed a very heavy holiday SIRE: B/R New Frontier 095 SIRE: Bon View Bando 598 • MGS: DHD Traveler 6807 SIRE: BCC Bushwacker 41-93 the grill means red meat, weekend movement, which MGS: Concar Saratoga 6876 Selling choice of two full sisters to this popular many-time MGS: Max Basin 602C This is Cal Poly’s top fall bred heifer. She sells champion for Garrett Blanchard out of the legendary Elba 55. Ind. Ratios: WR 104, YR 109 particularly beef, the ana- didn’t come. due to calve this fall to Connealy Lead On. Choice of one bred to calve fall of 2005, or the other due to This powerful heifer sells bred to calve lysts and buyers said. Up un- The retail market is ac- BW +2.4; WW +40; YW +71; IMF I+.17; calve the spring of 2006 to GAR 1407 New Design 6482. n the fall to CA Future Direction 5321. til this year, that is. tive, but not active enough for RE I+.10; FT I-.007; RP I+.16; $B +31.57 BW +.7; WW +45; YW +83; MK +20; IMF +.26; RE +.15; BW +2.0; WW +47; YW +81; MK +23; Mixed in with the talk of the wholesale market to sus- FT -.004; RP +.02; $B +39.51 IMF +.12; RE +.42; FT +.012; RP +.23; $B +33.74 unfavorable weather condi- tain itself at previous highs, TEHAMA ENTELLA N415 FIVE STAR VIXEN LASS 4045 FIVE STAR 939 VERONA 3087 tions over the Memorial Day the eastern analyst said. weekend were the econo- The average price of the mists who brought up lower 15 cuts of beef in the Dow consumer confidence in the Jones Newswires survey was economy, and if they’re right, $3.97 a pound last week, these things could have a compared with $3.72 the pre- limiting effect on food-buying vious week and $3.60 last decisions, a Midwestern an- year. — Lester Aldrich, alyst said. 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DOB: 8/10/03 DOB: 4/17/04 DOB: 8/12/03 $*$*:25/':25/'$8&7,216&20$8&7,216&20 SIRE: Bon View New Design 878 SIRE: Coneally Danny Boy SIRE: Bon View New Design 878 :+(5(585$/$0(5,&$0((767+(1(7 MGS: Tehama Canyon J246 MGS: GAR Precision 1680 MGS: Tehama Cal Traveler 245 Ind. Ratios: BR 101, WR 107, YR 111, IMF 134, REA This stout-made, gentle show prospect will The 2004 California State Fair Intermediate :KHWKHUEX\LQJVHOOLQJRUMXVWEURZVLQJ\RXUQHZVROXWLRQ 106 This top bred heifer is due to sell bred by sale day to BR Midland. Champion female (pictured here this spring) IRUHYHU\WKLQJIURPKRUVHVDQGWDFNWRWUXFNVWUDFWRUVDQG calve this fall to Wulffs EXT 6106. BW +2.0; WW +50; YW +76; MK +16; sells bred to calve this fall to BR Midland. BW +2.9; WW +41; YW +80; MK +26; IMF +.09; RE +.38; FT -.007; BW +.3; WW +36; YW +70; MK +26; WUDLOHUVLVRQOLQH IMF +.27; RE +.37; FT +.012; RP +.19; $B +38.75 RP +.35; $B +33.06 IMF -.06; RE +.23; FT +.009; RP +.09; $B +21.60 )5((UHJLVWUDWLRQ )5((UHOLVWLQJXQWLO\RXULWHPLVVROG CALL FOR INFORMATION OR TO REQUEST A SALE BOOK: ‘SIGNATURE COLLECTION’ BREEDERS: FRESNO STATE AGRICULTURAL FOUNDATION, $IIRUGDEOH)/$75$7(IHHV FRESNO QRKLJKFRPPLVVLRQVOLNH(%D\ Randy Perry (559) 278-4793 CAL POLY FOUNDATION, SLO $KLJKO\WDUJHWHGJURZLQJFRPPXQLW\RIXVHUVEX\LQJDQGVHOOLQJ ANGUS Mike Hall (805) 756-2685 • Joel Judge (805) 756-7451 MARK, ABBIE AND RYAN NELSON SILVEIRA BROS., FIREBAUGH Matt & Michele Macfarlane 12211 Pear Lane • Wilton, CA 95963 Rick, Allison & Garrett Blanchard (559) 674-9067 (916) 408-4259 [email protected] • www.angusjournal.com/fivestar Frank & Cheryl La Franchi-Mongini Darrell Silveira (559) 217-1504 9LVLWWKHVLWHWRGD\DQGILQGJUHDWGHDOV www.m3cattlemarketing.com (916) 687-7108 • (916) 804-4990 cell • (916) 687-8007 fax (707) 942-1475 TEHAMA ANGUS RANCH, GERBER [email protected] Cory Reid, Show & Sale Cattle: (209) 559-0142 13520 Hwy. 128 Kevin & Linda Borror (530) 385-1570 ZZZDJZRUOGDXFWLRQVFRP Hillario Gomez, Ranch Operations: (916) 804-8136 Calistoga, CA 84515 Bill Borror (530) 384-2788