Market Responds to Negative Pressures

The National Livestock Weekly March 10, 2008 • Vol. 87, No. 22

“The Industry’s Largest Weekly Circulation” Web site: www.wlj.net • E-mail: [email protected] • [email protected] • [email protected] A Crow Publication JBS/Swift goes on a buying spree —In one day, JBS/ mon stock. JBS will also acquire company with multiple locations National Beef to the North Amer- all of National’s outstanding to deliver the high quality cattle ican operations of his company Swift leapfrogs Cargill debt and liabilities upon the clos- they produce for our value-added was a key strategic decision. and Tyson to become ing of the transaction. programs. This opportunity will “We are looking forward to work- the largest packer in The purchase of National Beef establish a solid platform for fu- ing with (National’s) management the U.S. and the Packing added five slaughter ture company growth,” said Steve and employees to expand our busi- DELISTING BRINGS SUITSUIT— A coali- plants to JBS/Swift’s empire, in- Hunt, CEO of USPB, in making ness in the United States and in- tion of 11 environmental organiza- world. cluding two in Kansas, and one the announcement. ternationally. National Beef is an tions has delivered a notice to the each in California, Georgia and Wesley Batista, CEO of JBS industry leader in value added U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service inform- In a surprise announcement last ing the agency that they will be suing week, JBS Swift announced it had Pennsylvania. The company pro- USA, Inc., said the addition of See JBS/Swift on page 22 to keep the northern population of completed a buying spree, snap- cesses about 3.9 million head a the gray wolf on the endangered ping up two competitors in the year, or approximately 12,500 species list. They claim attempts to U.S., one in Australia, and the head a day. Last year’s sales vol- The packing industry was swept up in delist the wolf will lead to its demise. ume reached $5.6 billion at Na- Page 8 largest single cattle feeding opera- a wave of acquisitions last week when tion in the U.S. tional Beef. In addition to the Greeley, CO-based JBS/Swift purchased FARM BILL WOES — At the request Last Tuesday, officials at JBS/ purchase, National’s president, of Congress, the Office of Manage- Tim Klein, will become president Smithfield Beef, Five Rivers Cattle ment and Budget has prepared a Swift, headquartered in Greeley, detailed list of how farm programs CO, announced that they had and CEO of the combined JBS/ Feeding, and National Beef, consolidating will be impacted if the government come to an agreement with U.S. Swift-National operation. the packing industry to three major fails to pass the stalled Farm Bill. Premium Beef (USPB) to pur- “Our producer owners and other companies. The deal is likely to be Sources in Washington D.C., said chase National Beef Packing producers who market cattle last week that an extension now heavily scrutinized by the Department appears likely. Page 10 Company for $465 million in through USPB will now have a cash and $95 million in JBS com- more geographically diversified of Justice and Congress. PASTEURELLA — A new survey of U.S. veterinary diagnostic laboratories suggests the proportion of respiratory- related disease in cattle caused by the bacterium Pasteurella multocida may Mexico issues new be rising. Bovine Respiratory Disease Complex, also known as shipping fever, rule allowing Canadian kills more than half of all the calves that die in U.S. feedlots. Page 19 breeding stock FEED EFFICIENCY EXAMINED — Many breeders have tried unsuccess- —State agencies in the U.S. block Mexican fully to select for more efficient cattle border. by studying the feed efficiency or feed conversion ratios of their cattle. But, The U.S. cattle industry’s fight for free, science-based interna- now, an improved method of calculating efficiency has been developed tional trade took a few more twists and turns recently when Mexi- that measures residual feed intake or, co issued an order which lifted the nearly five-year ban on live im- as some refer to it, net feed intake. ports of Canadian beef and dairy heifers. The order applies to females Page 30 under 30 months of age which come from herds where no instances INDEX of bovine spongiform encephalopathy (BSE) have been detected. Beef Bits ...... P- 5 Mexico suspended imports from Canada and the U.S. following Sale Reports ...... P- 14 the discovery of BSE in Washington state in 2003, and both countries Markets ...... P- 24 have been fighting since that time to reopen trade which is based Classifieds ...... P- 26 on international animal health guidelines. The World Organization Weekly Choice Cutout $170 for Animal Health (OIE) has since designated both Canada and the U.S. as minimal-risk countries which allows them, under World

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2008 2007 5 yr Avg 2008 2007 5 yr Avg Market responds to negative pressures WeeklyWeekly Steer Steer Dressed Dressed Weights 870 Fed cattle trade was off to an on the low side of the figures; there dropping demand even farther. week at $160.55, while the fresh 860 earlier than usual start last week was also some light live trade Fuel prices, at nominally record- 50s and 90s showed continued 850 840 with some fair volume trading there at $90. In Nebraska, dressed high levels, have meant increases strength. The 90 percent lean con- 830 hands on Thursday in Iowa, Texas trade came at $145-147, with most in fuel and food and consumers are tinued to trade about the Choice 820 and Nebraska. However, the mo- action at the $146 price. Previous clearly swapping down in terms of product, at $150.21, and 50 percent 810 mentum for trade looked to be week trade was from $93-93.50 protein choices as evidenced by trim product was steady to higher 800 lower after a mid-week sell off in live and dressed sales ranged from high ground beef, pork and poultry at $61.42. 790 the boxed beef markets at sharply $147.50-149. movement and firm pricing of those The news of JBS’ purchase of 780 J 2008F M A M J 2007J A S O N 5 yrD Avg lower prices. Likewise, the Chi- In the boxed beef markets last items at all levels. Meanwhile, Smithfield, National and Five Riv- 2008 2007 5 yr Avg cago Mercantile Exchange (CME) week, the light cattle slaughter Choice boxed beef was unable to ers rippled through the markets trade was lower last Wednesday, numbers were unable to sustain sustain the gains made over the last week and added some to the causing a decline in expectations the cutout higher as a result of previous two weeks. Last Thurs- negative sentiment on the CME for the week. In Texas, some early lackluster demand at the retail and day, Choice was down 86 cents at last Wednesday, however, Vetter- trade was reported at $91 before wholesale levels. Consumer de- midday, trading at $149.30, and kind Cattle Brokerage analyst LIVE STEERS DRESSED STEERS CME FEEDER $90.37 $145.47 $101.79 packers backed away and dropped mand in March is traditionally the Select dropped back 22 cents to Troy Vetterkind warned against WEEK ENDING: 3-6-08 offers to $90, causing a stall there. lightest of the year and higher trade at $147.15. On the other side, playing into the psychological as- In Iowa, dressed trade came in at prices being faced by consumers are in the cow beef markets, the cow pects of the news, particularly $143-145, with most cattle trading cutting into discretionary spending, beef cutout remained steady last since any potential impact could be months or more away. “There were various strikes throughout June, August, and Bush issues final say on Farm Bill October receiving attention, with volatilities once again firm. The Recent moves by JBS may give known, as are Bush’s dislike of the ‘budget gim- path of least resistance right micks’ and additional taxes proposed to pay for the now appears to be lower and life to packer ban talks. massive farm bill. What hasn’t been clear until you’re getting a lot of people With the March 15 deadline for the Farm Bill’s recently, however, is just how the White House bearish, which is adding to the completion looming, legislators look for direction— planned to pay for the policies which have been downside pressure,” Vetterkind and perhaps motivation—to help make something deemed key. House Agriculture Committee Chair- said. “Whether the futures mar- dramatic happen so that an agreement on another man Colin Peterson, D-MN, recently received a ket is right or wrong, the funda- extension might be reached. letter from the administration which outlined just mentals of the cattle market still It appears to be a goal among many in Congress that. The letter makes clear the places where Bush remain firm, in my opinion, go- to get a Farm Bill done, but fears of a veto by is willing to compromise and how the government ing into the end of March and President Bush seem to temper most discussions. should pay for the new bill without raising taxes. April. There was some talk about Though most members of Congress would agree “The administration is willing to consider spend- the JBS deal creating some uncertainty within the cattle indus- they are ready to move forward, it is well-known at ing of up to $10 billion above baseline if the agree-

$160 Trade Organization rules, to freely export both beef and live cattle to other countries.

$150 Mexico is just one of several nations which are not currently See Mexico on page 23 $140

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2008 2007 5 yr Avg 2008 2007 5 yr Avg Market responds to negative pressures WeeklyWeekly Steer Steer Dressed Dressed WeightsWeights 870 Fed cattle trade was off to an on the low side of the figures; there dropping demand even farther. week at $160.55, while the fresh 860 earlier than usual start last week was also some light live trade Fuel prices, at nominally record- 50s and 90s showed continued 850 840 with some fair volume trading there at $90. In Nebraska, dressed high levels, have meant increases strength. The 90 percent lean con- 830 hands on Thursday in Iowa, Texas trade came at $145-147, with most in fuel and food and consumers are tinued to trade about the Choice 820 and Nebraska. However, the mo- action at the $146 price. Previous clearly swapping down in terms of product, at $150.21, and 50 percent 810 mentum for trade looked to be week trade was from $93-93.50 protein choices as evidenced by trim product was steady to higher 800 lower after a mid-week sell off in live and dressed sales ranged from high ground beef, pork and poultry at $61.42. 790 the boxed beef markets at sharply $147.50-149. movement and firm pricing of those The news of JBS’ purchase of 780 J 2008F M A M J 2007J A S O N 5 yrD Avg lower prices. Likewise, the Chi- In the boxed beef markets last items at all levels. Meanwhile, Smithfield, National and Five Riv- 2008 2007 5 yr Avg cago Mercantile Exchange (CME) week, the light cattle slaughter Choice boxed beef was unable to ers rippled through the markets trade was lower last Wednesday, numbers were unable to sustain sustain the gains made over the last week and added some to the causing a decline in expectations the cutout higher as a result of previous two weeks. Last Thurs- negative sentiment on the CME for the week. In Texas, some early lackluster demand at the retail and day, Choice was down 86 cents at last Wednesday, however, Vetter- trade was reported at $91 before wholesale levels. Consumer de- midday, trading at $149.30, and kind Cattle Brokerage analyst LIVE STEERS DRESSED STEERS CME FEEDER $90.37 $145.47 $101.79 packers backed away and dropped mand in March is traditionally the Select dropped back 22 cents to Troy Vetterkind warned against WEEK ENDING: 3-6-08 offers to $90, causing a stall there. lightest of the year and higher trade at $147.15. On the other side, playing into the psychological as- In Iowa, dressed trade came in at prices being faced by consumers are in the cow beef markets, the cow pects of the news, particularly $143-145, with most cattle trading cutting into discretionary spending, beef cutout remained steady last since any potential impact could be months or more away. “There were various strikes throughout June, August, and Bush issues final say on Farm Bill October receiving attention, with volatilities once again firm. The Recent moves by JBS may give known, as are Bush’s dislike of the ‘budget gim- path of least resistance right micks’ and additional taxes proposed to pay for the now appears to be lower and life to packer ban talks. massive farm bill. What hasn’t been clear until you’re getting a lot of people With the March 15 deadline for the Farm Bill’s recently, however, is just how the White House bearish, which is adding to the completion looming, legislators look for direction— planned to pay for the policies which have been downside pressure,” Vetterkind and perhaps motivation—to help make something deemed key. House Agriculture Committee Chair- said. “Whether the futures mar- dramatic happen so that an agreement on another man Colin Peterson, D-MN, recently received a ket is right or wrong, the funda- extension might be reached. letter from the administration which outlined just mentals of the cattle market still It appears to be a goal among many in Congress that. The letter makes clear the places where Bush remain firm, in my opinion, go- to get a Farm Bill done, but fears of a veto by is willing to compromise and how the government ing into the end of March and President Bush seem to temper most discussions. should pay for the new bill without raising taxes. April. There was some talk about Though most members of Congress would agree “The administration is willing to consider spend- the JBS deal creating some uncertainty within the cattle indus- they are ready to move forward, it is well-known at ing of up to $10 billion above baseline if the agree-

Time Sensitive Priority Handling try and this was being touted as this point that the body will need more time to iron ment contains significant program reforms over reasons for selling cattle futures out the details. If Congress can produce the outline and above the House proposal dated February 12 as well yesterday. You really of a bill which is acceptable by the administration and contains the program reform items listed below. need to be careful in getting before the deadline, it is likely they would receive This total must include the cost of any companion caught up with the hype of the at least another month to work on the bill in return measure and would specifically include any disas- moment, and selling this, or any for their efforts. ter assistance funding, as well as any provisions market for the wrong reasons.” Most of the administration’s policy goals are well See Farm Bill on page 31 See Market on page 25 NEWS: 2 MARCH 10, 2008 WESTERN LIVESTOCK JOURNAL COMMENTS Worth doing it right Buy one, get one free! The On the other hand, if you hire calving or processing help JBS who? pitches and semi-annual for minimum wages, you may be disappointed at the lack sale ads pop up in the media of ownership your temporary employee takes in the task. t’s enough to make your continuously. Everybody has Paying a little more up front might save you from hearing, head spin. The new arrival a deal for you, the latest “I didn’t know she was having difficulties,” or “I must’ve Iin the U.S. beef industry, stuff at the “hottest” prices overslept again.” Brazilian beef packer JBS, is close of the season. Nobody likes equipment that breaks on the first go-round. to becoming America’s largest beef You can see through the You’ve had your share of troubles, like rubber boots that processor. In less than 10 months, hype. First, it’s not a deal if you don’t really need it. Second, rip out too soon, a tagger that sticks half of the time, or this little known international if it’s half off, maybe it’s half value. needles that break off way too easily. The cattle business is in an age of thin margins and ris- company walked in and dropped You’ve probably even muttered the words, “never again,” ing costs. You don’t want to pass up a chance to save some in reference to a certain type, brand or model. You also note $3 billion to become the nation’s CROW dough, but it’s no time to get swindled, either. Sometimes when a change is certainly for the better. Your new fly largest, and the world’s largest it really is this simple: “You get what you pay for.” control tackles the problem well, or that AI technician was beef packer. Cattlemen certainly don’t lack options for spending. In worth the extra $100 he charged. Last Tuesday, the companies involved announced the the categories of supplements, wormers and vaccinations, Consumers have similar experiences when they’re choos- purchase of—pending Justice Department approval— you can compare costs for hours on hundreds of products. ing meat to serve at their dinner parties or family meals. National Beef, Smithfield Farms beef operations, the You could take the easy way out and just use the cheapest If they had a dry roast, tough steak or flavorless brisket, nation’s largest cattle feeder Five Rivers Cattle Feeding, one, but what if the price point says something about qual- they’ll pick a different protein source the next time. and lastly, Tasman Group, Australia’s largest multi- ity or effectiveness? Maybe you need to do a little research The good news is that they’ll seek out an excellent eat- of your own. species meat packer. The total value of the entire deal ing experience again and again. Plus, they’ll pay more for If it doesn’t exponentially reduce the targeted external was reported at $1.7 billion, with $1.5 billion for just the it, which ultimately means you could get paid more for and internal parasites, then the discount wormer isn’t doing producing it. It’s up to everyone in the beef industry to U.S. operations. its job. You haven’t helped your bottom line at all if you still make sure that demand is met, that there’s quality to There had been some industry speculation that Five have a health wreck because your budget vaccine didn’t buy. Rivers was looking for a buyer and many meat industry perform. After all, everybody in the chain—from ranchers to res- observers thought that Smithfield wanted out of their Pre-breeding vaccinations look like a lot of money on taurateurs, retailers and consumers—understands it the patchwork of beef interests. Some also thought Na- paper. You may be tempted to cut costs by skipping them same way: You get exactly what you pay for. tional Beef Packers was vulnerable even though they altogether, but one bout with BVD or Lepto can signifi- Next time in Black Ink, Steve Suther will consider April had a profitable year in 2007. It was a major surprise cantly cut reproductive rates. In that case, prevention would Fools and other hazards. Questions? Call toll-free at that this all came at one time. be more economical. There are also many cases of low- 877/241-0717 or e-mail [email protected]. level disease problems that can rob you blind while you — Miranda Reiman Now you’ve got to be asking yourself, who are these save money. guys? Fact is, JBS, Jose Batista Sr., the patriarch of the (“Black ink” is a cattle management column written by Labor could follow the same track. Say there are a Steve Suther and Miranda Reiman of Certified Angus Beef. company, had humble beginnings as a single shop handful of junior high students who will help you bale The column is not designed for strictly Angus producers, butcher in the growing Brazilian capital of Brasilia—it hay for a rock-bottom price. That’s an arrangement to and does not necessarily represent the views or opinions of was a one animal a day operation. Somewhere along the keep going. WLJ or its editorial staff.) trail, they decided to get big and since then, have literally pieced together their global operations over the past three years. There are six children who are all in the meat business and the U.S. operations will be run by LETTERS the youngest son, Wesley Batista, out of Greeley, CO. Who is to blame pany would still be in busi- ment lines. The company processing operations, caus- Now the question is: What do these guys know that for the largest ness. No one has alleged had no opportunity to de- ing financial ruin for the Cargill and Tyson don’t? Industry analysts say the pur- any sickness or damage as fend itself, or to correct a owners, but also seriously chase still doesn’t settle the over-capacity problem and meat recall in the result of the company’s problem, it was forced to reduced the meat processing it appears that JBS doesn’t seem to care. JBS will con- history? procedure. close its doors, permanently. capacity in the market place. HSUS was not concerned The company owners had This reduction in capacity tinue with their aggressive processing schedule and they Three weeks after Ed about food safety, they want- their assets and livelihood gives the remaining opera- don’t intend to close any plants down. Prior to stepping Schafer was sworn in as secretary of the USDA, he ed to find animal cruelty and stripped overnight, with no tors a near monopoly with into the U.S. packing industry, JBS already had a good show it to the world, forcing chance to defend them- the ability to set prices that global presence for cooked, fresh and frozen beef product, presided over the largest beef recall in history. The the USDA to take action. selves, with no due process would not be possible were and access to nearly all markets. I would have to imag- Hallmark/Westland Meat USDA inspectors check at all. Who is to blame for there adequate competition. ine that could be their game plan for the U.S. indus- Company in Chino, CA, re- every animal before it is this loss? The HSUS activist Ranchers, already strug- try. called all of its production slaughtered. Should an ani- was inside the facility under gling in a depressed market, Clearly, there are two thoughts on this issue. One could since February 2006; 143 mal become unable to walk false pretenses. Is the HSUS are forced to take whatever be that JBS has such a strong global presence and is so million pounds of beef was after the inspection, but be- liable for the owner’s loss? price the remaining packers fore it reaches the killing dictate. stout in the major beef producing countries that they ordered to be destroyed. Did the HSUS activist con- pen, the operator is required spire, or pay another em- And what are the conse- could have an influence in controlling supply movement Who is to blame? Was the to notify the inspector for ployee to “perform” the mis- quences of the recall to the around the world, which could be good for U.S. produc- recall necessary? What are the consequences? another inspection to deter- treatment of animals? Or, is beef market in general? Vid- ers in expanding sales. Or, one could make the argument The recall would never mine whether the animal the USDA to blame? There eos such as those produced that with the further consolidation of the packing indus- have happened had the Hu- may enter the food supply or were eight USDA inspectors by the HSUS, and the end- try, they will be able to place downward pressure on live mane Society of the United must be culled. A single em- at the facility, according to less media coverage, send cattle. However, in the presence of a global beef shortage, States (HSUS) not released ployee apparently failed to published reports. Why shock waves of fear among I suspect they will be able to add value to all cattle. videos of animals being do this at least one time dur- were they not positioned to the meat-buying public, Whatever your position is, keep in mind, when JBS pushed by machinery, ing a six-week period. The ensure that the animals here, and across the world. Did Ed Schafer take this approached Smithfield and National, they both came chained and dragged across HSUS is now suing the US- heading for the killing pens DA to force a change to this were acceptable? Is the into consideration before he running to the negotiation table. Same goes for Swift the floor to the slaughter regulation, requiring that USDA liable for the owner’s issued the order that re- last May. We have some very willing sellers of packing pens. The filming was done by a Humane Society activist any animal, that for any loss? sulted in the shutdown? plants in the U.S., and many very willing sellers of posing as an employee, using reason becomes unable to Why was it necessary to Everyone, including meat cattle feeding operations. JBS was willing to take on a a spy camera the size of a walk after inspection, not be recall two years of produc- producers, packers and con- tremendous amount of debt and buyers were willing to button. The damning videos allowed to enter the food tion? Could the problem not sumers, want(s) the food take JBS stock in trade for part of the deal, showing were made during a six-week supply. have been solved without supply to be safe, and afford- confidence in the company. In one respect, I’m glad investigation by the HSUS Was it necessary to recall closing the entire opera- able. When a problem ap- someone jumped into U.S. beef packing. in 2007, prior to release on two years of production be- tion? A similar recall put pears in a processing plant, The Justice Department will have to bless this deal January 30, 2008. cause of possible infractions the Topps Meat Packing it is the responsibility of the of the regulation during a USDA to see it, and fix it. An and their determination is wide open for debate. I’ve Hallmark/Westland re- Company in New Jersey ceived the “Supplier of the six-week period, especially out of business just a few award-winning company caught wind of some side deals that will make the deal Year” award from the US- since there was no evidence months ago. The recall was such as Hallmark/Westland more palatable for Justice. But I can’t think that JBS DA for 2004 and 2005. Why of sickness or contaminated for meat that had passed should have the opportunity would make a deal without some legal confidence that was it necessary to recall meat? The USDA said that the USDA’s inspection. Is to correct the actions of a this will go forward. all the beef produced in the possibility of human the USDA not liable for single employee without I also expect that the Senate, which is still sitting on the 2006 and 2007? Were it not sickness was “remote.” putting this company out of having to shut its doors or Farm Bill, will have greater dialog now that a packer ban for the videos, which trig- The recall closed the Hall- business? go out of business. is a just move. I know that several of the senators behind ger an emotional response mark/Westland Meat Pac- The consequences of the the issue have gone ballistic since hearing the news. It’s from every hamburger eating Company, sending its USDA’s and the HSUS’s ac- Bert N. Smith er, the award-winning com- employees to the unemploy- Ruby Valley, NE a bit perplexing that they announced the deal before the tion not only closed two meat Farm Bill was done. The National Livestock Weekly • Since 1922 • A Crow Publication • 7995 E. 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Gronstal, who repre- KC86G sented the Conference of State Bank Supervisors, was one of several regula- tors who testified about the subprime mortgage and credit problems that banks are facing. BE8 “My fellow state supervi- 9BE sors and I are closely watching the agricultural sector,” he said. Gronstal warned that the current agricultural conditions appear similar to the conditions seen in the 1970s that led to the 2BIJ;H>=IGJ;L? 8FF economic and financial col- lapse of the 1980s. 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The value of crop land in some key Mid- _$$C644B9,+,0-,9: _"$$B3(*2&5.<:B<33: western states was much R0#"2-S *4##.2:BB@ Q<: # 0*',%R3**1# 0*',%R3**1 higher, with Illinois averaging $4,460 per acre in 2007, _ the data showed. $$,+&5.<:B<33: Gronstal also said that _ .4LF* smaller or community $$B3(*2&5.<:B<33: banks have felt the impact 9@Q:< -,2& *"R3**19@Q:< -,2& *"R3**1 of the declining U.S. housing market due to the subprime mortgage crisis. State banking regula- tors are preparing to han- $$*&)*11G PO Box 220 • Hobson, MT 59452 dle a rising number of bank '4?+/,+8S;229 406/ 423-5700 failures. “Based on current information and condi- www.StevensonBasin.com tions, we do not expect widespread failures,” Gronstal said. The state banking regu- lators group launched a nationwide mortgage licensing system in January 2008 to fight mortgage fraud and unify state license procedures for mortgage lenders and brokers. 4 MARCH 10, 2008 WESTERN LIVESTOCK JOURNAL Utah Ag Department contributes JCL Cattle Co. Dispersal $2.5 million for range reseeding March 24, 2008 • 11 a.m. • Central Oregon Livestock • Madras, Oregon The Utah Department of Institutional Trust Lands Agriculture and Food Administration land are (UDAF) has received spe- being reseeded in the Mil- Selling: • 90 Embryos • 42 Angus Cows cial funding in the amount ford Flat area. of $2.5 million to help pur- Utah Commissioner of • Angus & Charolais Semen • 14 Charolais Cows chase grass seed as part of Agriculture and Food the unprecedented reha- Leonard Blackham is opti- FFeaturedeatured AAngusngus CCow:ow: FeaturedFeatured CCharolaisharolais CCow:ow: bilitation of grazing lands mistic this effort between burned in the Milford Flat private landowners and Fire in Beaver and Millard state and federal land counties and other fires in management agencies will Utah in 2007. UDAF is benefit all Utahns. also contributing another “We need to quickly sta- $250,000 to the effort for a bilize the soil in that area to total of $2,750,000. prevent erosion and dust The war on cheatgrass storms that can threaten in Utah is underway with public health and safety,” the beginning of the reha- Blackham said. “In the long bilitation and reseeding of term, these efforts will es- more than 200,000 acres tablish grass and shrub spe- Daughters Sell! burned in the historic Mil- cies that can help prevent a ford Flat Fire this past reoccurrence of the cata- July. It is also part of Gov. strophic fires we saw here Huntsman’s Watershed four months ago. These ef- GAR 5522 Emulation 63 JDJ Ms Cigar J1369 ET • Cigar x “Miss American Restoration Initiative that forts will also help the peo- • Dam of GAR Enhancer Beef” B309 • EPDs: -1.8 2.8 33 50 13 3.7 29 1.0 targets 1 million acres ple who live in this area who • $100,000+ producer for Byrd Cattle Co. Carcass: 24 0.80 -0.029 -0.30 • Full sib to Smokester, across the state. A total of depend on the natural re- • Selling four daughters and granddaughters, including Smokin Joe, The Sisters...• 3 daughters sell sired by 26,000 acres of private sources to operate and con- a full sister to Enhancer. Tradition 066, Wyoming Wind and Kojcak rangeland and 15,000 tribute to their communi- acres of state School and ties,” he added. — WLJ Auctioneer: Trent Stewart JCL Cattle Co. Charolais Consusltant: Dennis Adams For your free reference sale booklet, contact anyone in the ofﬁ ce of the Sale Managers, TOM Kansas seeks fast-track resolution Jan Labunski • 714-747-7766 BURKE, KURT SCHAFF. JEREMY HAAG, AMERICAN ANGUS HALL OF FAME at the WORLD ANGUS HEADQUARTERS, Box 660, Smithville, MO 64089-0660. Phone (816) to Republican River issue [email protected] 532-0811. Fax (816) 532-0851. E-mail: [email protected], www.angushall.com Kansas’ top water offi- sas demanded that Ne- cial last month asked the braska pay monetary dam- Republican River Compact ages for its overuse of Re- Administration to consider publican River water in the dispute between Kan- 2005 and 2006 and to sig- 2002008 Yea8ri YearlingYea l ng l ng sas and Nebraska due to nificantly reduce its use to Nebraska’s overuse of Re- come into compliance with publican River water a the terms of the Republi- ANGUS RANCH Bull Offering “fast-track issue” under can River Compact and the the compact’s dispute reso- 2003 U.S. Supreme Court lution procedure. decree and final settlement At the same time, Attor- stipulation. ney General Stephen Six Also in that letter, Kan- 200 Bulls Sell communicated with Ne- sas specified that Nebraska braska Attorney General should remedy its overuse Jon Bruning that “we will by immediately shutting 4Performance Tested not talk for talking’s sake.” down wells within 2.5 miles “Kansas has been pa- of the Republican River 4Carcass Ultrasound Scanned tient in waiting for Ne- and its tributaries and on Sitz New Design 349M braska to take concrete land where irrigation start- CED BW WW YW SC Milk IMF REA 4Breeding Soundness action,” Six said. “In the ed after 2000. They also 10 .2 46 96 .34 36 .47 .55 Examined face of that patience, Ne- asked that Nebraska pay braska has flouted its ob- damages for overuse in 4Structurally Sound ligations under the com- 2005 and 2006 because pact and the 2002 settle- Kansas’ crop losses couldn’t 4Complete Balanced EPD’s ment. Let me assure you, be recovered. Kansas asked we are committed to get- for damages in an amount 4First Year Breeding Guarantee ting our water.” equal to Nebraska’s gains As Kansas has desig- or Kansas’ losses, which- 4Free Delivery to 1000 Miles nated the dispute a fast- ever is greater. track issue, it must be ad- “Nebraska’s efforts to 4Registration Papers dressed by the administra- come into compliance with Transferred tion within 30 days or as the terms of the settlement agreed to by the states. have been grossly insuffi- ER Justice N013 4Efficient, Reliable, and Kansas would agree to cient, so Kansas demanded CED BW WW YW SC Milk IMF REA have the dispute taken up immediate aggressive ac- 12 -.8 55 95 .58 23 .58 -.40 Profitable Genetics! at a special meeting the tion to curtail water use and compact administration payment of damages,” Bar- already has scheduled for field said. “The ultimate nd March 11. goal, however, is to get Kan- 42 Annual Bull Sale The compact adminis- sas the water it is entitled tration is made up of David to, and we’re following pro- Barfield, chief engineer of tocol established in the March 27, 2008 the Kansas Department of settlement stipulation.” Agriculture’s division of Nebraska had 45 days, or 12:30 MDT at the ranch North of water resources; Ann until Feb. 4, to respond to Bleed, director of the Ne- the proposed remedy or Sidney, Montana braska Department of Kansas would submit the Natural Resources; and matter to the Republican Dick Wolfe, Colorado state River Compact Administra- GDAR Game Day 449 50 continuous years dedicated engineer. tion for dispute resolution. CED BW WW YW SC Milk IMF REA “If it turns out the dis- Bleed replied to Kansas’ 11 -1.0 41 86 .31 24 .18 .69 to improving the Angus breed! pute can’t be resolved by demand letter stating, the compact administra- “Nebraska cannot accept tion, we will have to ad- Kansas’ proposed reme- vance the matter to non- dy.” ficient, Reliable binding arbitration accord- Kansas first expressed Ef , & Profitable Genetics! ing to resolution proce- concern in the 1980s that All genetic traits are important here at Gartner~Denowh, however dures already agreed to by Nebraska was violating our states,” Barfield said. the Republican River Com- generating the most economical balance of these traits for the At dispute is Nebraska’s pact that defined how wa- commercial cattle operation is the motivation behind our program. overuse of Republican Riv- ters of the Republican er water, which Kansas River basin are to be di- officials contend to be vided among Colorado, Ne- Mick Denowh 406-798-3355 82,870 acre-feet beyond braska and Kansas water Paul Denowh 406-798-3375 what Nebraska was enti- users. After failed attempts tled to in 2005 and 2006. to resolve these concerns, 34750 CR 127 ANGUS RANCH Chad Denowh 406-798-3541 Sidney, MT 59270 1-800-422-2117 Their overuse from 2003 to and Nebraska’s continued 2006 is estimated to be allowance for more water 143,840 acre-feet. One use, Kansas filed suit in acre-foot is equal to 325,851 the U.S. Supreme Court. gallons. The case settled in 2002. www.gdar-angus.com On Dec. 19, 2007, Kan- — WLJ WESTERN LIVESTOCK JOURNAL MARCH 10, 2008 5 BEEF bits DuPont, USDA to develop new E. coli test DuPont and the USDA “Our mission is to de- mon goal of an E. coli ground beef recalled due to FSIS issues inspection backgrounder Argicultural Research Ser- velop scientific information O157:H7 test that is even possible E. coli O157:H7 The Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS) re- vice (ARS) are teaming up and new technology to solve faster, more accurate and contamination. cently issued a backgrounder regarding the interim and to find new ways to detect high priority problems for more efficient,” said Kevin The award-winning Du- long term steps it is taking in the wake of the USDA an E. coli strain in beef the U.S. beef, sheep and Huttman, president of the Pont Qualicon BAX system investigation at the Hallmark/Westland facility. FSIS that, even in low concen- swine industries,” Moham- DuPont Qualicon. is currently used by food is implementing several interim actions concerning trations, can cause severe mad Koohmaraie, USMARC E. coli O157:H7 is a food companies and govern- humane handling activities including: increasing the illness. director, said. “In the case borne pathogen usually as- ments around the world to time allocated per shift by inspectors to verify humane Through a cooperative of E. coli O157:H7 detec- sociated with eating under- reliably detect pathogens in handling activities in ante-mortem areas; conducting research and developmen- tion, we’re looking at a col- cooked, contaminated food, including E. coli surveillance activities to observe animal handling out- tal agreement, the U.S. laborative way to quickly ground beef. Even in low O157:H7, Salmonella, List- side approved operating hours from vantage points Meat Animal research cen- develop a new test.” concentrations, it can cause eria and more. — WLJ within and adjacent to the official premises; and issuing ter (USMARC) at Clay “We are committed to severe illness, sometimes a notice to inspectors regarding work methods for con- Center, NE, and DuPont providing the meat indus- leading to hemolytic uremic ducting humane handling verification activities. The Qualicon will develop a try with testing applica- syndrome and kidney fail- agency indicated that it will prioritize surveillance and new test for E. coli tions that use the best sci- ure in at-risk populations. CLASSIFIED inspection activities based on livestock category, hu- O157:H7, a pathogen that ence available. This agree- After several years of de- mane handling data, and observations at the facility. led to more than 30 million ment allows us to work clining incidence, 2007 saw ADS WORK! New York firm recalls meat products pounds of ground beef be- with experts from the US- a resurgence with more ing recalled in 2007. DA ARS toward our com- The Jamaica, NY-based Gourmet Boutique is volun- than 30 million pounds of tarily recalling about 6,970 pounds of meat and poultry products that may be contaminated with Listeria mono- cytogenes, USDA announced. The recalled products bear the production code “GBD 08058” on the package. The products were produced on Feb. 26 and Feb. 27, 2008, and were sent to retail establishments in Connecticut, Florida, Georgia, Massachusetts, Minnesota, New Leachman Bulls Are Jersey, New York, Pennsylvania, South Carolina and Wisconsin, and distribution centers in New York. The problem was discovered through FSIS microbiological sampling. The agency has received no reports of illnesses associated with consumption of this product. Worth Waiting For! List of retailers involved in recall The California Department of Public Health re- Here’s why: cently produced a list which includes nearly 3,000 restaurants and other businesses in the state which I We are focused on making smaller cows – with high hay and corn prices, may have received some of the two years’ worth of beef included in the Hallmark/Westland recall from last they earn $75 / head more per year. month. The list, while comprehensive, may be excessive. Some food distributors have said that they simply gave I We predict the mature size on all of our maternal bulls and print it in our catalog. officials their entire distribution lists rather than a roster of the restaurants which purchased the recalled I We offer more heterosis – crossbred cows earn $75 / cow more per year. beef. No illnesses have been linked to the Class II recall which USDA prompted after videos shot by the Humane I We don’t believe in the balanced bull. We have specialized maternal lines (Black Angus, Society of the United States revealed handling of downer cows which was out of compliance with USDA’s Red Angus, and Stabilizers) and terminal lines (Charolais & Black Simmentals). animal welfare rules. Federal regulations do not call for establishments to list the potential buyers of their I Our terminal bulls offer $50 per head added profit. One bull cannot do it all. meat products, but California state law does. I Our bulls rank in the top 10 – 15% of their breeds with lower birth, more early growth, moderate EU auditors visit Brazil Three teams of inspectors with the European Com- mature size (maternal lines only), large carcass size (terminal lines only), and more carcass. mission are in Brazil to audit some 106 farms cleared by Brazil for exporting beef to the European Union (EU) I At Leachman’s, we only sell top cut bulls – we castrate the bottom 50%. and will conclude their tour March 14. However, according to the Confederation of Agriculture and Live- I Leachman sired calves earn premium prices – a $14 / hd premium on Superior stock of Brazil (CNA), the embargo will effectively continue because 106 farms cannot produce enough meat to sustain EU’s 27 member nations. “Each year, the EU makes new demands on top of what had already been determined. It is ridiculous,” said Antenor Noguei- ra, president of CNA’s Permanent Commission of The One Stop for All Your Bull Needs! Livestock. “The U.K. has had 1,800 cases of [bovine spongiform encephalopathy], and nobody says anything. The meat from Brazil is high quality, and we have more 50 150 300 60 than 3,000 farms in a position to export to any country RED ANGUS ANGUS STABILIZERS CHAROLAIS in the world.” Burger King to introduce new items Miami-based Burger King told analysts last week it plans to attract customers in 2008 with new menu items such as specialty Whoppers and a handheld wrap. The new Whopper items include an Angry Bacon and Cheese Whopper with spicy, crispy onions, and the Indy Whop- per, which will feature bacon and pepper jack cheese LCoC Complete A088T LCoC Ram Time G054T LCoC Lucky Charm X137T: 70 LCoC Prime Grid P159S and will be promoted as a tie-in to the Indiana Jones (1201275): 75 BW, 696 AWW, (15907167): 88 BW, 788 AWW, BW, 667 AWW, 15.6” REA, (M740404): -2 BW, +.41 REA, movie that will release this summer. Burger King also 14.0” REA, 4.1% IMF 13.2” REA, 5.8% IMF 3.3% IMF, 37 Scrot +.12 Marb. plans to launch the BK Wrapper, a handheld wrap similar to the one that has gained popularity on Mc- Donald’s menu. Burger King also said it plans to open more new restaurants, using a new broiler that cooks Maternal Angus, Red Angus, and Stabilizers better burgers, and continue to run pop-culture laden Terminal Charolais and Simmentals campaigns in order to build its brand. USMEF appoints at-large directors 570 Bulls • 300 Females Sell March 25th & 26th The U.S. Meat Export Federation (USMEF) has ap- pointed five representatives of the meat, livestock and Call Today for Your Catalog grain industries to its executive committee as at-large directors. The five new directors are: Mark Boyd, a director of sales for Porky Products Inc.; Danita Rod- ibaugh, a past president of the National Pork Board; Plus their registered sisters! David Ross, an international markets coordinator for Smithfield Foods; Mark Spengler, a director of international sales for the Certified Angus Beef brand; and Ken Stielow, the 2007 chairman of the Cattlemen’s Beef Board. “I am very pleased that these five outstanding individuals have consented to volunteer their time and energy to the USMEF executive committee,” said Dan Halstrom, USMEF chairman. “They each bring in- Lee Leachman, Manager • Ben Lohmann, Sales depth knowledge of their specific market segment to a (970) 568-3983 • www.leachman.com board that represents all aspects that are critical to the 5100 ECR 70 • Wellington, CO 80549 • Exit 281 on I-25 250 Elite females sell – over 75% by U.S. meat export market.” 15 miles N of Fort Collins • Horton Test Center Embryo Transplant 6 MARCH 10, 2008 WESTERN LIVESTOCK JOURNAL

• All bulls are Perfor- CAB premiums hit $250 million mance Tested as one group - subject Grid premium rewards ceptance, 95 percent of it in warned that the risk of dis- to identical environ- for hitting the Certified the last eight years. In ad- counts would limit grid pric- mental conditions Angus Beef (CAB) brand dition, they have funded ing of commodity cattle. • Each bull in the sale target have increased over the CAB program by pay- “Packer buyers are highly offering must pass a the past two years, a Janu- ing $140 million in commis- skilled, but even they fall complete Breeding Soundness Exam ary survey shows. However, sions over the years on short of being able to guess • Carcass Merit Ultra- the beef industry has not sales of 7 billion pounds of the level of potential dis- sound data available embraced grid marketing CAB-branded products. counts in a pen,” Fausti • Free delivery provided as rapidly as predicted, and Packers’ gross totals are says. “It’s a bigger problem within 300 miles or op- that limits the efficacy of added together so that no for producers.” tion of delivery rebate Representative Sires Include: the pricing system. single share can be seen. USDA weekly data from • All bulls are backed LT EASY PRO 1158 A biannual survey of The 2007 total can be seen Mandatory Price Reporting by the Hebbert Ranch M6 GRID MAKER 104 Guarantee CAB-licensed packers had as $535,000 per week, could only confirm volume HC CAD 2360 shown a meteoric rise in $10,700 per day, $1,338 per for “negotiated grid transac- RC MONTANA 644 annual grid premiums for hour, or about $22.25 per tions,” sometimes called “bid TR MR WYOMING WIND 5583R FOR MORE the CAB component of val- minute of operation that the grid.” The category INFORMATION CALL HC EZ 4350 1-877-359-4649 LT EASY BLEND 5125 ue-based marketing, from CAB-licensed packers pay ranged from 4.8 percent to $7.5 million in 1999 to near- to producers for cattle that 17.2 percent of all fed cattle ly $37 million in 2002 before hit the CAB grid target. The weekly slaughter over the DAVID HEBBERT settling back toward $23.4 mean CAB grid premium past three years, with an 62075 Hebbert Lane million in 2005 as cash sales reported was approximately average of 9.1 percent. In a Hyannis, NE 69350 grew more attractive. The $5 per cwt., though it cannot conclusion, Fausti says that 308-458-2540 latest data show an increase be stated precisely due to finding “suggests the indus- MOSE HEBBERT in those CAB grid premiums variations in volume and try view of grid market Box 292 to $24.6 million in 2006 and grid pricing requirements. share is overstated.” Hyannis, NE 69350 then $27.8 million last year. Those figures do not in- A better-supported Fausti 308-458-2329 www.HebbertCharolais.com The percentage of USDA- clude the Choice premium conclusion is that the grid New 26th ANNUAL BULL SALE ALSO SELLING! inspected Choice and Prime over Select, which all CAB share of weekly slaughter Sale A SELECT GROUP carcasses did not increase cattle earn. Nor do they in- “exhibits greater relative e-mail: Date! Friday, April 4, 2008 OF RANCH HORSES [email protected] during those years. clude yield grade premiums, variability than average SELLING 90 REGISTERED CHAROLAIS BULLS Several packers noted or those paid for CAB Prime. pricing.” In turn, that points they also pay more on the to “instability in the flow of cash market for cattle ex- Grid share stalls information to producers, pected to achieve CAB ac- Since the beef industry’s reducing the ability of the Ask about low-cost from our Web site to yours! ceptance. War on Fat report in 1990, grid pricing mechanism to Internet links Since 1978, CAB packers research has pointed to val- provide consistent informa- 1-800-850-2769 have paid producers $250 ue-based marketing as a tion to fed cattle producers million in direct grid pre- means of sending clearer over time.” miums related to CAB ac- pricing signals from consum- The variation in method er to producer. Higher qual- of pricing is “more than I ity, leaner cattle earn more would have expected,” Ward premiums on the value-based says. However, he adds, “Ne- grids, which quickly gained gotiated grid pricing has acceptance in the late 1990s. declined as a share of overall Grids were more efficient in grid marketing since the pricing, but what of their ef- time when it was first re- ficacy in developing a supply ported. It was thought to be of higher quality beef? ‘the’ solution to formula trad- Clem Ward, Oklahoma ing. Maybe feeders found State University economist that not to be the case.” says a 2002 feedlot survey, A 2005 Ward paper noted conducted with Land Grant having lower quality cattle universities in Kansas, Ne- to sell increases the odds braska and Iowa, suggest- they will be sold on an aver- ed grid pricing would reach age, live-weight basis. Faus- 62 percent of marketings ti’s recent study found the by 2006. share of high-quality steers “That didn’t happen,” Ward in the Plains area that could says. Although research has be sold without discounts not yet determined why, most increased from 1997 into economists figure the share mid-2000, and then gradu- has eased back to perhaps 45 ally declined. Indeed, overall percent of all finished cattle USDA-reported quality has sold today. shown no improvement Just this year in February, since then. South Dakota State Univer- Economists agree the ap- sity economist Scott Fausti parent lack of efficacy in presented an analysis of ne- the U.S. grid marketing gotiated grid pricing volume. system needs further study. Work on his paper, “The Ef- Record high feed prices and ficacy of the Grid Marketing overcapacity in the packing Channel for Fed Cattle,” was sector do not bode well for hampered by limited access a short-term increase in to data, Fausti admits. the grids’ power to dictate A 1998 Fausti paper had cattle type. — WLJ Ken Troutt Memorial Scholarship awarded The 13th Annual Ken signors, management, and Troutt Memorial Scholar- staff of the Cowman’s Clas- ship was selected at the An- sic All Breed Bull Sale. nual Cowman’s Classic All These scholarships are Breed Bull Sale on Feb. 26 awarded each year to an at Spokane, WA. This year’s enrolling college freshman recipient is Jessica Jachetta from a family that has con- (left) of Warden, WA. Jes- signed or purchased bulls at sica’s resume included a this sale. Ken Troutt was a high grade point average renowned auctioneer that and many cattle and school had served this sale until his activities. The presentation death. The scholarship was made by Will Wolf, Cow- money is generated by con- man’s Classic representa- tributions and endowments. tive, on behalf of the con- — WLJ WESTERN LIVESTOCK JOURNAL MARCH 10, 2008 7

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3201 Frederick Avenue, Saint Joseph, MO 64506-2997 • (816) 383-5100 • www.angus.org © 2007 American Angus Association 8 MARCH 10, 2008 WESTERN LIVESTOCK JOURNAL Groups sue to halt delisting Environmentalists have have refused to make en- moved quickly to prevent forceable commitments to the U.S. Fish and Wildlife maintaining viable wolf pop- Service (FWS) from remov- ulations within their borders. ing the northern Rockies The states have also neglect- population of the gray wolf ed to secure funding for es- off of the Endangered Spe- sential monitoring and con- cies list. On Feb. 27, 11 en- servation efforts, relying on vironmental organizations continued federal financing served FWS with an order of all wolf-related activities notifying the agency that following delisting.” they would seek to resolve Sharon Rose, spokesper- the matter in court. son for FWS, a branch of In late February, the fed- The Department of the In- eral government published terior, said the challenge the new regulations in the was expected. Federal Register, starting The government lost an the 30-day comment period earlier federal court case which will expire on March over wolves in the northern 28, 2008. At the close of that Rockies when it attempted posting, the government will in 2000 to reclassify them as remove the approximately threatened—a step down 1,500 wolves residing in from endangered. Rose said Idaho, Montana and Wyo- her agency is confident its ming from Endangered Spe- latest decision “will with- cies status, passing manage- stand scrutiny.” ment of the predators off to “Everybody took extra state officials. The three care to make sure that what states with wolf populations we were doing was the right have worked through a thing to do and that the multi-year process to de- population was actually velop plans which will pro- ready to be delisted,” she tect and manage wolves said. “We believe the states within their borders. will do a good job.” The coalition of 11 organi- However, members of sev- zations taking part in the suit eral of the groups mocked the includes Earthjustice, which states’ management plans, took the lead in submitting both past and future. the notice letter to FWS and “Just as disturbing as the will also take the lead on the state management plans lawuit and is represented by that permit killing of hun- Bozeman, MT-based attorney dreds of wolves is the ex- Doug Honnold. In addition to pected increase in federal Earthjustice, the coalition predator control, including includes a who’s who list of ramped up aerial gunning, environmental groups in- leghold traps and even poi- cluding Defenders of Wildlife, soning of wolves. Federal Natural Resources Defense predator control on behalf of Council, Sierra Club, Center the livestock industry is for Biological Diversity, The what exterminated wolves in Humane Society of the Unit- the first place, and that was ed States (HSUS), Jackson before the era of helicopter Hole Conservation Alliance, sharpshooters pursuing ra- Friends of the Clearwater, dio-collared wolves. We will Alliance for the Wild Rockies, bring this alarming prospect Oregon Wild, Cascadia Wild- to a court’s attention,” said lands Project, and Western Michael Robinson of the Cen- Watersheds Project. ter for Biological Diversity. “The Fish and Wildlife “Idaho wins the prize for Service’s premature decision wanting to kill the most to strip the protections of the wolves. Wyoming wins for Endangered Species Act the most blatant hostility from the northern Rocky toward wolves enshrined in Mountains’ wolves promises state law. And Montana to undo the progress of recent wears the crown for killing years. The state plans that the most wolves eight of the will guide wolf management last 10 years despite having in the wake of delisting be- the smallest wolf population tray the states’ continued of all three states.” said John hostility toward the presence Grandy, Ph.D., senior vice of wolves in the region,” they president of HSUS. announced in a release hail- Despite the confidence of ing the partnership against FWS officials, the process the government. “While en- was halted once before and suring that wolves can and environmentalists claim that CLASSIFIED AD DEADLINE TUESDAY will be killed in defense of not enough is being done to property or recreation, Wyo- re-establish the population AT 4:30 PM MOUNTAIN TIME ming, Idaho, and Montana or ensure that it will spread to surrounding states, a plan they would support. “Wolves are just starting to cross the Snake River and begin the process of recovery in the state of Oregon where wolves remain endangered. Prematurely removing the gray wolf from the federal Endangered Species list and allowing Idaho and Wyoming to dramatically reduce wolf Friday, March 21, 2008 populations will delay or even prevent the recovery of the 1 p.m. MDT • At the ranch, wolf in Oregon,” said Doug Benkelman, Neb. Heiken of Oregon Wild. Selling 100 High Performance, Moderate Birth Weight, John Marvel of Western Carcass-Tested Angus Bulls. Watersheds Project which has • 60 Carcass-Superior Yearlings of Popular Pedigreed been extremely successful in Outcross Genetics winning lawsuits against the • 40 Extra Stout 2-Year-Olds government, particularly FLASH: Selling 100 registered and commercial bred heifers those seeking to restrict or A.I. bred and serviced by low birth weight JSAR bulls. prevent grazing in the west, These top JSAR lots sold last year. JSAR Mr General 765 1 MS sold to Phil JSAR Mr General 765 2 MS sold to JSAR Mr Doctor 765 S85 ET sold to Bart hinted that the groups expect Don’t miss out on this year’s crop! Wheeler, Oklahoma Sage Kendall, Idaho Strombarger, Nebraska to see wolf populations spread far beyond their current Join us for our ninth annual TOP CUT ANGUS SALE. We are confident you won’t find a Live Internet auction service available. Call Brad Fahrmeier at boundaries. heavier-muscled set of Angus bulls with BALANCED PERFORMANCE TRAITS ANYWHERE. These cattle (816) 392-9241 or visit www.liveauctions.tv for more info. “Wolves are not recovered in the west. There are still and their progeny have exceeded in every arena. Please be our guest for lunch. Gregg Stewart, Washington, Kan. Visit our Web site at www.midcontinentfarms.com. public lands with abundant (785) 325-2089 elk and deer populations Kent Stewart that can and should sustain Sires represented include 2-Time National Champion Gambles Hot Rod (979) 777-7919 (pictured), OCC Doctor, OCC General, JSAR Enterprise 70, EXT, New Design these magnificent animals Ron Jones, Benkelman, Neb. throughout the western 878, Bando 1029, Morgans Direction, Precision 1023, War Future Direction (308) 423-2894 • (308) 423-2808 states,” Marvel said. — John and War Hall of Fame. Where Cattle That Perform Look Good Robinson, WLJ Editor WESTERN LIVESTOCK JOURNAL MARCH 10, 2008 9 Certified Angus Beef president calls for balance Premium branding shows product promise so that con- Stika said USDA certi- addressing tenderness leaves the ranch means ers coming back.” the way to balance sustain- sumers feel good about fies 22 percent of all beef concerns that the other sustaining ourselves in the Looking at a 10-year re- ability today with beef’s themselves; they value that into 67 programs. “That’s taste traits are more im- short term, while building tail meat price trend, he long-term consumer de- production system.” up from 41 programs in portant now. beef’s position relative to noted beef prices have risen mand, relative to other pro- But it can’t be just about 2001, so branding has seen “We talk about quality as other proteins,” Stika said. dramatically compared to teins. That’s the message perceptions, he warned. tremendous growth. But being more than marbling, “The last time we took our pork and chicken. “Our val- shared by John Stika, pres- There must a tangible val- only a quarter of those pro- and I agree; it is a number eyes off of consumer de- ue proposition to the con- ident of Certified Angus Beef ue. “You can fool some con- grams require upper two- of things,” the CAB presi- mand, we went through 22 sumer is more important LLC (CAB), during the Beef sumers for a while, but thirds Choice and Prime,” dent said. “But the idea that years of declining market today than it has ever been. Industry Issues Forum in they will figure it out. They he said. “Those programs you can have quality that share. If we try to produce a lower Reno, NV, in February. will either switch to some- are pulling cattle through, doesn’t involve marbling is “If we look at history, we quality product and sell at The Forum, a rotational thing just as good but taking in 46 percent of all a crutch to justify producing have some guidance through this highest price, it’s easy session called “Driving cheaper, or something bet- certified cattle.” low-quality cattle. these challenging economic to see what the consumer is Consumer Demand,” was ter that truly delivers on The other, “push-through” “The consumer wants times. According to Cattle- going to do, and they are part of the National Cattle- the price-for-value rela- brands must deal with a taste, and that’s tied to Fax, the premium beef sec- doing it today.” men’s Beef Association an- tionship,” Stika said. floor level of demand. “They marbling. The consumer tor generates half a billion Stika concluded, “In pre- nual convention and trade Demand can be evaluated are really just commodi- pays for quality, and that’s dollars a year, or $20 per mium quality beef, we have show. as “pull-through” or “push- ties,” Stika said, “unless tied to marbling,” Stika head for the entire cattle the high ground—flavor— Brands create loyalty by through,” he said. When there is something else such said. “So let’s use our cus- industry. Meanwhile, our and we should build on it adding value beyond a demand is greater than sup- as a guaranteed tender or tomer’s definition, from the customers are saying if they rather than give it up. Yes, name when they deliver on ply, we have a sustainable, natural claim that adds National Beef Quality Au- want Select beef or lower, we are in the pounds busi- a promise. In the case of pull-through system. Stika value to that image compo- dit, where marbling was they can get it cheaper out- ness. Even CAB evaluates beef, that usually means said premium quality beef nent some consumers find the top concern.” side of the U.S.” success by how many taste, Stika said. is a good example. “In a important.” The U.S. is the world’s Although there is a basic pounds licensees sell. But a “If we can’t deliver on that push-through system, there While tenderness is a leading supplier of high- demand for Select beef, Sti- pound of gold is worth a lot promise, what are consum- is more supply than de- very important component quality beef, which makes ka questioned, “Should that more than a pound of lead. ers going to do? Buy some- mand, so you end up cutting of taste, Stika said it has marbling even more impor- be our goal? Short-sighted Our future depends on find- thing else.” Branding can go prices to move inventory, become a “threshold trait.” tant, he added. decisions can have long- ing the balance between beyond taste to self image, which is not a sustainable If it’s tender, it’s in. If not, Of course, profitability term ramifications. We have least cost and keeping con- Stika added. “For example, system.” Select or lower they’re going to another must be the watch word. to look at history to find sumers coming back to beef, ‘natural’ needs to deliver on grading beef fits this latter protein. The industry has “Planning to maximize the sustainable solutions for our not switching to pork or an image as well as the category, he said. done such a good job in value of every calf that industry that keep consum- poultry.” — WLJ WCA-- WSU Washington Cattlemen’s Association

Bull Test Sale 12:30 pm • March 26, 2008 WSU Irrigated Ag Research and Extension Center Prosser, WA 179 Bulls (Top75% Sell) 101 Angus, 9 H. Hereford, 13 P. Hereford, 7 ChiAngus, 23 Red Angus, 5 Gelbvieh & 5 Balancer Semen Tested & Quality Evaluated!! 120-Day Bull Test• Fed for Moderate Gain Ages Range from Jan. 1, 2007 - Mar. 31, 2007 Corporate Sponsors: SALE CRITERIA 1. Bulls must pass semen & quality test 2. No bulls sell with less than a 90 index for gain & yearling weight 3. Bulls must ratio in top 75% of each breed 4. Low Birth EPD Section for Angus (2.0 or less) 5. All bulls will have individual ultrasound carcass data results. Spokane, WA•• Mead, WA Moses Lake, WA

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COME EARLY! March 25th events include: Viewing Sale Bulls, 6:00 pm Social & Forum Presentation by: Jim Sizemore, WCA President and Jack Field, WCA Exec. VP Topic: Involvement update of the Washington Cattlemen’s Association with the WCA/WSU Bull Test and cattle industry. AUCTIONEER: Butch Booker - Colfax, WA Bulls are presently on test and can be viewed at the W.S.U. Irrigated Agriculture Research & Extension Center at Prosser, WA. Progress reports & sale books may be viewed on line at www.prosser.wsu.edu or be obtained by contacting... ENTRY COORDINATOR Kendall Cattle Sales Sharon Taff • 24106 Bunn 1040 Kendall Road Gary Kendall Potlatch, ID 83855 (208) 858-2163 Prosser, WA 99350 • (509) 786-2226 or.. [email protected] Cell (509) 994-5627 10 MARCH 10, 2008 WESTERN LIVESTOCK JOURNAL USDA details impact on farm programs without a new Farm Bill At the request of senior sult would “dramatically port would more than triple when establishing a farm’s 1958 wheat allotments as Other programs House and Senate agricul- narrow the universe of pro- from $9.90 per cwt. to over 2008 wheat allotment is well as having wheat plant- ture committee staff, USDA ducers who receive support, $30. No price support could whether or not the farm had ings in crop years 2005, The mandatory programs last week provided a detailed and would do so in a way be offered for sugar or oil- an allotment in 1958. Acre- 2006 and 2007 would be that would be most severely document—developed from that most producers will seeds. age allotments for wheat eligible for price support impacted would be conserva- administration analysis of view as irrational,” accord- The 1938 Act is a supply have not been declared since benefits. tion and trade programs. impacts to current USDA ing to the 14-page paper control statute with market- 1971 and USDA does not Sugar and oilseeds (in- However, in general, for pro- programs—in the absence of prepared by USDA and ap- ing quota provisions that are possess acreage reports dat- cluding soybeans)—Due to grams that receive annual enactment of a new farm bill proved by the Office of Man- applicable when the supplies ing back to 1971. Accord- the manner in which the appropriations, the impacts or an extension of the 2002 agement and Budget. of wheat and cotton are ex- ingly, it is unclear how USDA 1949 Act has been amended, would be less severe if new farm bill past March 15, For instance, only those cessive. For the 2008 crops of could meaningfully translate price support may not be law is not enacted by March 2008. wheat producers who hap- these commodities, the sec- these historical allotments, offered with respect to oil- 15, 2008. As stated in the USDA pen to have wheat acreage retary has already an- while taking into account seeds (including soybeans, Conservation analysis, the provisions of allotments would be eligible nounced that these quotas other required provisions in sunflower seed, and canola, the Agricultural Adjustment for minimum price support would not be in effect. But, the 1938 Act, into 2008-crop New enrollments in most rapeseed, safflower, flaxseed conservation programs Act of 1938 and the Agricul- of $7.80 per bushel, as com- for the 2008 crop of wheat, price support benefits. and mustard seed), sugar tural Act of 1949, which have pared to the current price the 1938 Act still requires The permanent authority would cease as of March 16, beets and sugarcane. 2008. Producers currently been repeatedly suspended support loan rate of $2.75. the secretary to establish for price support to produc- Cotton, feed grains, honey by several farm bills, would Price support rates for corn acreage allotments since ers of agricultural commodi- enrolled in both the Conser- and rice—Because market- again become legally effec- would almost double, from these allotments are part of ties is provided in the Agri- vation Reserve Program and tive if a new farm bill is not $1.95 to a minimum of $3.78 the price support program cultural Act of 1949. The ing quotas are not in effect the Wetlands Reserve Pro- enacted or Congress fails to per bushel, while the upland established for wheat under date when permanent law for the 2008 crop of upland gram would continue to re- extend the 2002 farm bill by cotton price support rate the 1949 Act. One of the becomes effective for a com- cotton, all upland cotton is ceive technical assistance March 15, 2008. Often de- would go from 52 cents per critical factors which the modity is not uniform across eligible for price support as and program payments. En- scribed as a reversion to pound to a minimum of $1.34 1938 Act requires the secre- commodities. The 1938 Act well as all production of 2008 rollment and payments for “permanent law,” such a re- per pound. Dairy price sup- tary to take into account operates on a marketing crops of rice, corn, oats, rye, the Environmental Quality year basis, rather than a barley and grain sorghum. Incentives Program and the crop year basis. Price sup- All production of honey Conservation Security Pro- MUSHRUSH - BECKTON Joint Red Angus Sale port rates under the 1949 would also receive price sup- gram would continue. Act, in contrast, are crop port. Thursday, March 27, 2008 • 12:30 p.m. year specific. Dairy—Price support Trade at the ranch near Elmdale, KS would be offered with re- Mandated funding for cer- Commodities spect to dairy products tain trade and international 150 Bulls • 40 Bred Fall ProCow Heifers Wheat—To receive price through government pur- development programs support benefits, producers chase of dairy products. would expire on March 16, must have a 2008 acreage Other commodities—Price 2008. Export credit guaran- allotment and must plant support for other commodi- tees, export credit guaran- 620-273-8581 wheat in an amount no ties such as peanuts, wool tees for emerging markets, greater than the size of the and mohair would be at the market access, foreign mar- www.MushrushRedAngus.com allotment. Only farmers discretion of the secretary of ket development cooperator, able to produce records of agriculture. technical assistance for specialty crops, food for progress, dairy export incentives, and facilities credit guarantees. Authority to finance sales and provide additional international food aid under Public Law 83-480 (“PL ARNTZEN 480”) would expire. The authority to release assets from the Bill Emerson Humani- tarian Trust continues, yet, the authority to replenish ANGUS RANCH the Trust expires. However, McGovern-Dole Food for Education program authority is permanent, using ap- propriated funding available through Sept. 30, 2008. Food Stamps and Nutrition Most child nutrition programs (including school lunch, school breakfast, WIC) are controlled by child nutrition reauthorization, which is on a different schedule from the farm bill and does not expire until the end of FY 2009. Basic functions of providing assistance under the Food Stamp Act will continue in the 50 states and the District of Columbia. However, the authority to provide food assistance to MATERNAL PRACTICAL EFFICIENT Puerto Rico and American Samoa under the Food Stamp Act would expire at 32nd Annual Production Sale the end of March. Rural Development Thursday April 3, 2008 Nearly all of the rural development programs would continue. at the ranch 25 miles north of Lewistown, MT. FSA Farm Loan Offering: Programs The basic farm loan program activities would con- 160 Performance Tested Bulls 50 Fancy Replacement Heifers tinue. However, a number of farmers currently eligible for farm loan program loan guarantees would cease to be eligible because term lim- 577 Arntzen Lane Hilger MT 59451 its on the number of years for these guarantees would Keith Arntzen (406) 462-5557 be reinstated without a new farm bill. Beginning farmers Doug Arntzen (406) 462-5553 and ranchers would no lon- ger benefit from set-asides Brad Arntzen (406) 462-5555 of direct loan funds. [email protected] Crop Insurance www.arntzenangus.com The core insurance activities of the federal crop insurance program are not affected. — WLJ WESTERN LIVESTOCK JOURNAL MARCH 10, 2008 11 Carcass Ultrasound 101: Ultrasound vs. DNA testing Ultrasound vs. though the portion is grow- in your breed, then genetic to draw their own conclu- genes for marbling “miss- recent tool to hit the market, ing as new markers are dis- selection for tenderness via sions. For instance, if Lot 1 ing” in the females as well but it cannot be viewed as DNA testing: covered and validated. Ul- DNA should be encouraged. is promoted as “Super Ten- as capture the heifers’ ex- the “magic bullet” that will Carcass tools, not trasound basically tests the Carcass ultrasound has a der” in the sale catalog and pression for marbling from replace all the others tomor- choices. expression of all the genes more difficult time ranking Lot 2 is not, buyers may as- the ultrasound scan results. row. To quote one breeder, “I At first glance, it might responsible for marbling in grass-fed or limit-fed cattle. sume Lot 2 must not have With any luck, Breeder A can’t wait for the day when seem impossible for a person a given environment. It is The scanner must find vari- any markers for tenderness. will get the best of both all I have to do is pull a few entrenched in ultrasound to well known that some ani- ation in the contemporary DNA test results are abso- parents. tailhairs instead of collect all publish any article about mals known to contain all group to be an effective selec- lute, making it easier for The tools of beef cattle this other stuff.” I can’t DNA testing without sound- the markers for marbling in tion tool. It’s hard for a buy- buyers to compare animal to production have quickly imagine how boring raising ing biased towards ultra- a DNA test do not express er to pick the “best” marbling animal. Breed associations evolved from a five-gallon seedstock would be if that sound. Breeders often con- high Ultrasound Intramus- bull for his/her program if all that require ultrasound bucket and fencing pliers to day ever comes. — Patrick sider the two technologies as cular Fat (%IMF) readings. the animals scanned be- data to go through a central- personal computers and sat- Wall, Director of Com- bitter rivals fighting for the As well, individuals that tween 2.0-3.0%IMF and ized lab give buyers a sense ellite auctions. DNA tech- munications, National same prize. However, a more scan well into the USDA Carcass Expected Progeny of confidence in the data nology is easily the most CUP Lab in-depth look at each car- Prime grade may actually Differences (EPD) are un- since selective reporting is cass tool reveals that ultra- have zero gene markers for available. not allowed and ultrasound NNUAL 23RD A AT PRIL sound and DNA rarely com- traits are listed in the Car- SALE S . A 5, 2008 pete directly with one an- cass EPD profile. Sale Time 1:00 MST other. Each technology can “Seedstock producers Here’s an example of a Pingetzer’s Bull & Heifer well-educated breeder using Development Center be aimed at the same ge- Shoshoni, Wyoming netic “question,” but give and buyers need to ask ultrasound and DNA tech- entirely different “answers.” themselves a series of questions nology hand-in-hand: Breed- 20 08 Banquet Breeders and bull buyers er A retains a set of heifers Friday, April 4th, 2008 alike need to be aware of when deciding to utilize that scanned extremely well what the results mean, not for %IMF, but DNA testing Selling 110 Bulls just what they say. In some ultrasound and DNA showed very few markers for cases, breeders may be marbling in his replacement Featuring Angus, Red Angus and spending money on technol- technology, or its results.” pen. In search of the perfect Limousin. ogy for information their bull to hit a quality grid with customers don’t want, and the offspring, Breeder A finds Including 50+ calving ease bulls buyers may be placing un- a high-growth bull that is Bob Pingetzer (307) 856-4401 TEST needed emphasis on a trait marbling. These facts have Publishing and promoting “star-crazy” for marbling, but FURTHER Dr. Steve Paisley (307) 837-2000 that is not adding to their caused a bit of unrest among ultrasound data and DNA barely above breed average INFORMATION or Bill Klein (307) 322-5517 bottom line. Contrary to breeders who may question test results should also be for Marbling/%IMF EPD. Cattle Available for Inspection anytime at Pingetzer’s Development Center what some may believe, car- the accuracy of either tech- done with thought. Selec- This mating insures the bull cass ultrasound and current nology. However, there are tive reporting allows buyers will improve the known www.wbcia.org DNA technology can be har- a number of scientific expla- nessed together to assess nations that breeders can the true genetic value of beef actually utilize to get ahead 41 Years of Gain & Performance Data • 38 Years of Carcass Testing cattle. of the competition. On the surface, DNA test- Zero gene markers for ing offers a promise that marbling in a high marbling Bulls with Bred-in Effi ciency, Muscle, Gain, and Payweight for Generations someday all the answers to individual can actually be beef cattle genetics will be good. The animal may sim- contained in a few tailhairs ply excel in marbling genet- or a notch of the ear. While ics not currently tested in scientists have been suc- the DNA profile. This may SCHURRTOP RRANCHANCH cessful in mapping the ge- also mean that a minor ge- nome of livestock species, netic mutation or recombi- they have not yet deciphered nation of genes has occurred 200 Angus and Charolais Bulls nor understand what each in the animal’s development part of the gene sequence resulting in a new genotype does. Basically, DNA tests far better than either of the February and March Yearlings currently on the market of- individual’s parents. A num- fer only a small piece of the ber of famous carcass sires FRIDAY, MARCH 28, 2008 genetic puzzle. The progress may have resulted from ben- of DNA technology over the eficial mutations. Of course, 1:00 p.m., CDT • Tri-State Livestock•McCook, Nebraska•Sale Day Phone 308-345-1493 last five years is impressive genetic mutations can go the and will continue to expand. other way and be detrimen- Home of the 2007 DNA offers the unique abil- tal or even lethal to the off- Great Western Beef Expo ity to make selection prog- spring. As stated earlier, Overall Grand and Reserve Champions ress in economically relevant DNA tests only detect the They had a Net Profi t of $175.12/hd with traits that are extremely presence or absence of genes. difficult to measure by any As a result, ultrasound is the Champion feed effi cicency, carcass other means, particularly only tool that would “find” price per pound and gain. They graded herd health and efficiency. this elite animal. A DNA test 90% Choice with a Yield Grade of 2.65. With rising feed costs, cattle alone may overlook the hid- will be expected to do more den value of this individual with less, and DNA technol- for marbling. The same case SCHURRTOP MC 2500 SCHURRTOP V351 “E423” P ogy will be a useful tool in can be made in favor of DNA Sons and Brothers Sell Home of the 2005-2006-2007 Beef Unparalleled Muscle, Marbling, helping producers find more testing versus ultrasound The Complete Package Empire Days Live and Carcass Champions Calving Ease & Total Performance profitable genetics. alone. An adverse environ- Marbling is actually the ment, limited feed, or illness only trait currently mea- could cause a genetically 120 ANGUS BULLS SIRED BY 80 CHAROLAIS BULLS SIRED BY sured by both DNA and ul- superior bull or heifer to get Big, Thick, Maximum Performance and Maternal with Carcass Merit Polled, Moderate Framed, and Muscular with Marbling trasound in which the DNA lost in a contemporary group SCHURRTOP MC SCHURRTOP ABSOLUTE Exceptional calving ease, calf vigor and disposition test has been validated by by scanning poorly for SCURRTOP REALITY RALLY PIONEER SCHURRTOP RS 8953 2392 SCHURRTOP TOTAL PACKAGE the National Beef Cattle %IMF. SCHURR 77 “2063” SCHURRTOP SANDHILLER BR SCHURRTOP HCR RANCHER SCHURRTOP MOVIN ON Evaluation Consortium. Seedstock producers and SHB SCHURRTOP TRADITION SCHURRTOP SYMBOL 5702 SCHURRTOP POWER EDGE SCHURRTOP MODERATOR C912 Since the trait name is the buyers need to ask them- same, breeders have begun selves a series of questions 95% of the Bulls sired by asking when they can quit when deciding to utilize ul- ultrasound scanning and trasound and DNA technol- Schurrtop bred or owned AI sires... just pull a DNA sample. ogy, or its results. First of all, A herd bull battery second to none Agreeably, the process is do my customers want the He He much simpler and can be information, or is it neces- Sells done at Day 1 instead of sary? Wasteful spending is a 115 Purebred Heifers Harvested in 2007 Sells waiting until the animal is hot political topic in an elec- 3286 Sisters to the Bulls Selling 6087P a yearling. Unfortunately, tion year, but a topic that Sire: Schurrtop Symbol 5702 96% Choice & Prime Sire: “E423” DNA testing will never be may be overlooked by a seed- 61% Premium Choice or Higher able to give you the same stock producer who is in Avg. Yield Grade: 2.9 Avg. REA: 14.5 sq. in. information as ultrasound search of an advertising piece technology. Equally, carcass for the sale flyer. Second, ultrasound will never be breeders should search for Daughters of these bulls are bred to be able to detect the presence unbiased research trials that He reproductively and maternally effi cient with He or absence of a gene se- test ultrasound and DNA on Sells quence. their specific breed(s) of cat- less inputs and more pounds of calf to sell. Sells 6051 The limitations of each tle and concentrate on the Hwy 83 H874P science are quite simple. areas that need work. For Sire: Schurrtop MC 2500 Sire: Movin On DNA tests do not include the example, some breeds may I-80 www.schurrtop.com ★ • BULLS SELL with a BREEDING GUARANTEE environmental component have an extremely high inci- McCook or test the expression of a dence of all the gene markers John Schurr • (308) 569-2520 • Bulls: Totally Ultrasound, Carcass, trait, only the presence or in a given test. As a result, Marty Schurr • (308) 362-4941 or 4330 Performance and Fertility Tested absence of genes thought to testing for those genes is Ryan Schurr • (308) 362-9067 • Free Delivery in Nebraska and be relevant to the trait. Cur- pointless; you may get the Jerry Schurr • (308) 569-2476 Surrounding States to a Central Location and rent DNA technology only same answer 98 percent of Wayne Schurr • (308) 362-9065 Assistance on all OR Bring Your Trailer and explains a fraction of a trait the time. On the other hand, We’ll Deduct $50 Per Bull Sale Day. in a given population, if tough steaks are a problem 40842 Farnam Rd., Farnam, NE 69029 12 MARCH 10, 2008 WESTERN LIVESTOCK JOURNAL U.S. won’t meet Renewable Fuel Standard The U.S. will not meet oil imports. sions, Caruso told the Sen- very uncertain at this early uid fuels, including both oil gallon of gasoline when the Congress’ mandate to pro- But only 32.5 billion gal- ate Energy Committee. date, our current view is and renewable liquids, now reserve’s fill rate averages duce more ethanol from lons of the renewable fuels As result, he said the gov- that available quantities of increases from about 21 about 100,000 barrels a day, waste products over the next standard (RFS) will be met ernment will have to issue cellulosic biofuels prior to million barrels a day this according to Caruso. 15 years, resulting in an by the target date, said Guy waivers on the mandate to 2022 will be insufficient to year to 22.8 million barrels The department is now overall shortfall in ethanol Caruso, who heads the U.S. ethanol producers in the meet the new RFS targets,” a day in 2030, led by trans- delivering about 70,000 production requirements Energy Information Admin- years ahead. said Caruso. portation fuels that will barrels of oil a day to the contained in a new energy istration (EIA). Most U.S. ethanol is made He said the EIA assumes rise from 68 percent of de- emergency stockpile, but law, a government forecast- The shortfall will come from corn. Many experts the current U.S. tariff on mand to 73 percent, accord- that fill rate could rise to er said last Tuesday. from a smaller volume of believe the increased de- ethanol imports will be al- ing to the EIA. 125,000 barrels per day The new energy law re- ethanol made from cellu- mand for ethanol production lowed to expire in January Oil prices, which last week this summer. quires the U.S. to produce losic sources such as wood is pushing up prices for 2009, resulting in “strong hit a record of almost $104 a While retail gasoline pric- 36 billion gallons of biofuels chips, switchgrass and other grains and thus for the food growth” in foreign ethanol barrel, are projected to grad- es will continue to rise this a year by 2022 to help stretch agricultural and forest consumers buy. supplies coming into the ually fall through the middle spring as record crude oil gasoline supplies and reduce waste than the law envi- “While the situation is U.S. market after 2010. of the next decade and then costs are passed on to con- Caruso appeared at the slowly increase under the sumers at the pump, Caruso hearing to discuss the EIA’s EIA’s long-term reference said he does not think the revised long-term energy case to $70 a barrel in con- national average will climb forecast that now reflects stant 2006 dollars by 2030, to $4 a gallon. DifferentDifferent —— ForFor TheThe RightRight Reasons!Reasons! the impact of the energy law, or about $113 a barrel unad- Caruso said there is no which was passed by Con- justed for inflation. one thing the government gress last December. Caruso said under the can do in the short term to Charolais or Angus Separately, higher vehicle agency’s worse-case scenar- lower gasoline or heating oil fuel efficiency requirements io, oil could hit $185 a barrel prices except to encourage selected for the under the new law will in nominal dollars in 2030. Americans to cut back on shave about 2.5 million bar- The Energy Department’s their fuel use and become basics. Now with four rels a day off the U.S. petro- current policy of adding oil to more fuel efficient in their leum demand that was pro- the U.S. Strategic Petroleum daily lives. years of DNA results. jected by 2030 before the law Reserve could add about $2 “In the short term, it’s re- took effect, Caruso said. to the price for a barrel of oil ally up to the consumer,” he U.S. consumption of liq- and four or five cents to a said. — DTN Stipe Montana Ideal 407 BW +3.9 • WW 34 • YW 65 • M 35 Importance of controlling Leptospira Lepto hardjo-bovis can dairy herds may be infected there and if it is there, you cause a chronic infection of with leptospira. want to control it. If your the kidney, abortions, still- While hardjo-bovis detec- herd is not meeting its repro- Annual births and weak calves in tion methods are improving, ductive goals, you should both beef and dairy herds it is still difficult to diagnose consider implementing an and may affect overall repro- since the disease has no out- infectious disease program.” ductive performance. And ward signs, which is one A disease management Bull Sale • March 29, 2008 although many perceive it reason why it may not have program could include vac- may not be a problem, a re- been considered a problem. cination of the herd and any at Moiese, MT cent study published in Bo- However, the lead author of animals subsequently added vine Practitioner found lep- the Bovine Practitioner to the operation. Producers DNA Results Information: tospirosis to be prevalent study urges producers to should also consider working throughout the U.S. control this infectious repro- with their local veterinari- Angus QG1 QG2 QG3 QG4 T1 T2 T3 FE1 FE2 FE3 FE4 In fact, this study showed ductive disease, whether the ans to adjust biosecurity and that 42 percent of 67 herds herd has it or not. management practices. Stipe Montana Ideal 407 had results compatible with “It’s not necessary that Pfizer Animal Health pro- 0 0 0 ★ ★★ 0 ★★ ★ ★ ★ ★ 9 infection with Lepto hardjo- hardjo-bovis be diagnosed,” vided financial support for Stipe Rito X716 033X692 205 bovis. Results from a previ- said Steven Wikse, DVM, the recent study and sup- ously reported study also Texas A&M University. “You ports continued research of ★ ★ 0 ★ ★★ ★ ★★ ★★ ★ ★ ★ 13 suggested 59 percent of U.S. want to keep it out if it’s not Lepto hardjo-bovis. — WLJ Ideal 1565 of 7451 4183 0 0 0 0 ★★ ★★ ★★ ★★ ★★ ★ ★ 12 Ideal 6469 of 2515 3676 0 0 0 0 ★★ ★ ★★ ★★ ★★ ★★ ★ 12 Charolais SCD Marbler P98 ★★ 0 0 ★★ ★★ ★ ★★ ★★ ★★ ★★ ★ 16 SCC Charlie S221 ★★ 0 ★ ★★ ★★ ★ ★★ ★★ ★ ★★ ★ 16 SCC Charlie H442 ★ ★ ★ ★ ★★ ★ ★ ★ ★★ ★★ ★ 14 SCC Charlie T31 ★★ 0 ★ ★ ★★ ★★ ★★ ★★ ★★ ★★ ★ 17 Buy With Confi dence! Charolais Bulls Selling Angus Bulls Selling • 81% are in the top 25% • 50% are in the top 25% of the feed effi ciency range of the feed effi ciency (with 6-8 stars each) range (with 6 or more • 69% are in the top half of stars each) the range for tenderness • The average of the sale bulls • 50% have 4 or more is 2.25 stars for quality grade stars each for tenderness Functional performance cattle with record- setting carcass value from our 40-year-old program selected for the basic traits The Oregon bulls at Dougs are all available at private treaty. Chuck & Doris Vern & Barbie Sharon & Hayden Moiese, MT Moiese, MT Orville, CA 406-644-2268 406-644-2893 530-846-4403

Marv Doug & Kim Moiese, MT Ontario, OR 406-644-2653 541-889-2084 E-mail: [email protected] For complete information: www.stipecharolaisangus.comw w w.stipecharolaisangus.com WESTERN LIVESTOCK JOURNAL MARCH 10, 2008 13 Utah Senate moves to prevent additions to wilderness Last week, a Utah Senate The measure, originally tains 80 billion barrels of committee passed House sponsored by state Rep. known recoverable oil shale A New Class of Forage Oats Joint Resolution 10 (H.J.R. Aaron Tilton with backing reserves, as well as 12 billion 10), a measure which op- from fellow Reps. Mike Noel barrels of known recoverable Also Available: poses the creation of addi- and Roger Barrus, and in- oil from oil sands. A “wilder- tional wilderness area des- troduced in the Senate by ness” designation for that ignations on more than 9 Minority Leader Mike Dmi- land would preclude devel- million acres of federal land trich, passed the House by opment of those resources in the state. The bill states a 58-11 vote on Feb. 14. The and harm the energy secu- that Congress is “not to en- House Natural Resources, rity of the U.S., said several act federal legislation desig- Agriculture, and Environ- of the legislators who par- Spring Forage Triticale nating additional ‘wilder- ment Committee unani- ticipated in the vote last ness’ on public lands within mously passed the measure week. With energy prices Utah without the unani- on Feb. 13. reaching all-time highs, the For more information or seed: mous support of Utah’s con- The congressional legisla- move by Congress to lock up Wheatland Seed AgriSource, Inc. Wolfe River Valley Seeds gressional delegation.” The tion, H.R. 1919, sponsored the ground makes little stra- 1-435-734-2371 1-208-678-2286 Ext 131 1-715-882-3100 legislation also “urges the by U.S. Rep. Maurice tegic sense. United States Bureau of Hinchey, D-NY, has support The bill proposed by Brigham City, UT Burley, ID White Lake, WI Land Management not to from several environmental Hinchey would also mean Byron Seed Rupp Seed King’s Agriseeds restrict access to existing groups, including the South- the potential loss of jobs and 1-765-435-7243 1-877-591-SEED 1-717-687-6224 public lands in Utah under ern Utah Wilderness Alli- livelihoods in an area which Marshall, IN Wauseon, OH Ronks, PA its jurisdiction through so- ance, despite the fact that has little other industry. called ‘wilderness character- Utah’s entire congressional The bill, as proposed by Connell Grain Growers L. M. Davenport Round Butte Seed istics’ options in resource delegation—Sens. Orrin Hinchey, would “result in 1-800-572-5932 1-208-934-5609 1-541-546-5222 management plans.” Hatch and Robert Bennett, lost jobs in several indus- Connell, WA Gooding, ID Culver, OR At the end of the adminis- and Reps. Chris Cannon, tries, including tourism and D & S Hansen Pulse USA Westland Seed tration of President Bill Clin- Rob Bishop and James recreation, and would pre- 1-866-268-1880 1-888-530-0734 1-406-676-4100 ton in 2000, millions of acres Matheson oppose the bill. vent the state from utilizing of federal land were set aside “Utah already is burdened rights-of-way for pipelines Hemmingford, NE Bismark, ND Ronan, MT for wilderness areas. That with seemingly endless fed- and other pathways critical Winema Elevator McClintic Farms Tri-State Seed designation limits the uses eral restrictions and federal not only economically, but 1-530-667-2275 1-775-272-3284 1-509-234-2500 available and in many cases, ownership over millions of also for state and national Tulelake, CA Orovada, NV Connell, WA restricts grazing, energy de- acres of land within our bor- security,” said Noel. — John velopment, and other com- ders. One thing we don’t Robinson, WLJ Editor or email ProGene Plant Research at [email protected] mon land uses. need is the federal govern- The state legislature pro- ment—or East Coast-funded posed the bill in response to extremist groups operating a proposal in Congress in our state—further re- which would increase the stricting the public’s access amount of designated wil- to public lands,” said Noel. derness acres in Utah. In addition to the loss of The Senate Natural Re- potential grazing allotments, sources, Agriculture, and the wilderness designation Environment Committee would lock up the state’s voted 6-0 to pass H.J.R. 10. Uintah Basin, which con- Iowa beef producers on trade mission to Asia Bone-in beef is back! That so that they can explain the was the message of a recep- ‘beef story’ to Japanese con- Full Blood Wagyu tion for importers, foodser- sumers and buyers and as- vice leaders and media in sure safety. Food safety is a Manila, Philippines, spon- continuing issue for the Jap- sored by Iowa’s beef produc- anese consumer since 60 per- ers through the Beef Check- cent of their food supply is PRODUCTION SALE off, in cooperation with US- imported. DA and the U.S. Meat Ex- “All three countries we port Federation. Attendees visited are island countries enjoyed bone-in U.S. prime not self-sufficient in food rib and bone-in short ribs for production,” adds Frazee. a dinner that celebrated the “Besides concern for the cost opening of the Philippines’ of beef, the importers ques- Offering over 60 Wagyu of breeding age, averaging a GeneSTAR score of market for bone-in beef from tioned us about the price of 10 Stars, including numerous sons, grandsons, daughters, and granddaughters of the U.S. corn which they import to “U.S. prime rib was a high feed their livestock.” • Sanjirou • Michifuku • Fukutsuru 068 quality food icon in the Phil- The Iowa Meat Trade ippines prior to the late-2003 Mission also visited import- This sale represents the best selection and U.S. beef ban,” says Will ers, processors, and retailers quality of Wagyu genetics. It’s your best chance to Frazee, beef producer from in Taiwan, another impor- TAKE YOUR HERD BEYOND PRIME. Emerson and chair of the tant market for U.S. beef. Iowa Beef Industry Council “We were really impressed (IBIC). “New up-scale steak- with the display of USDA houses and Korean barbe- Prime and Choice beef sold cue houses are opening and at Costco where the meat offer a market for U.S. beef case was at least 50 feet cuts.” long. Taiwan accepts U.S. Frazee was part of an Iowa beef under 30 months of age, Meat Trade Mission to the so there is a more ample Philippines, Japan, and Tai- supply,” adds Frazee. wan in February. “The mes- Also representing Iowa in sage from Japan is the need addition to Frazee were Kar- for greater supply of U.S. beef ey Claghorn, deputy secre- under 21 months of age. The tary of agriculture who rep- Japanese consumer is buying resents the Iowa Department the product that is available, of Agriculture, and Land but there are shortages of Stewardship on the IBIC supply. Importers continue to board, and Nancy Degner, stress the need for some kind executive director of IBIC. of age-verification of our beef — WLJ

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For more information contact: Robert Estrin — Owner, Lone Mountain Ranch 1818 AB NM 14 • Golden, New Mexico 87047 Phone: (505) 281-1432 Karey Claghorn, Iowa deputy secretary of agriculture, and www.LoneMountainCattle.com Will Frazee, cattle producer from Emerson, learn about cattle ID numbers on beef packages from a meat merchandiser at Daiei Supermarket in Tokyo, Japan. 14 MARCH 10, 2008 WESTERN LIVESTOCK JOURNAL .+5:'2;:RT8599S;22III # 6;4#! SALE reports LAZY JB ANGUS BULL SALE Susan Wedel hosted their 8th Annual been dedicated to breeding great GI>?L;N?>?>MO& 2536 1407; to Fred Redder, Madison, Otley Brothers Ranch, Diamond, OR, handle T3 Chf 693, June 2006, son of T3 Chief 2887; to Doug Beed, Cham- NE, $4,250. Lazy JB 004 Traveler $6,500. WFL Norseman 7034, K'8';9 '@3'4!% 1/26/07, son of 5L Norseman King bers, NE, 2/3 interest, $4,500. Pan- 7037, 2/24/07, son of SAV 8180 Trav- “King is the most complete breeding bull to come out of Canada in 25 years.” 2291; to Jack Janssen, Geneseo, KS, handle Trademark 696, June 2006, eler 004; to Shepardson Mountain $5,300. WFL Vacation 7105, 2/11/07, son of Panhandle Patent 363; to Tom S /21 N S - Dennis Johnston Ranch, Cimarron, NM, $4,100. Lazy son of Brown Vacation H7106; to Hendrix, 2/3 interest, $4,500. Pan- JB 5476 Dakota 7112, 3/10/07, son of 1.6 53 85 7 .04 -.25 26.31 23.64 7.71 30.08 * *+45:+9:56!% Wayne Ruder, $5,100. WFL Cherokee handle Sherman 6016, June 2006, WK Dakota 5476; to Blue Creek 7070, 2/4/07, son of BFCK Cherokee son of RED Sherman 455; to Paxton A true out-cross, King could literally be mated with any female in the USA. Three years of progeny proof Partners, Cimarron, NM, $4,000. Lazy Cnyn 4912; to Robert Herl, Quinter, Ranch, Stapleton, NE, 2/3 interest, against primarily American AI sired calves have proven King to be not only competitive, but dominating on JB New Design 7029, 2/4/07, son of KS, $5,100. WFL Cherokee 7048, $4,500. Panhandler 694, June 2006, test for both weaning and yearling performance while still excelling above herd averages for IMF and ribeye WK New Design 5474; to Blue Creek 1/29/07, son of BFCK Cherokee Cnyn son of Beckton Lancer P053 T7; to area. This progeny data is being tested against large contemporaries in a herd of more than 500 head. Partners, $4,000. Lazy JB 5474 New 4912; to Wasson Farms, Selden, KS, Van Shepardson, Mason City, NE, Design 7003, 2/17/07, son of WK New $4,800. WFL Lancer 4146 C729, $4,350. Panhandle Patent 648, June Design 5474; to Fred Redder, $4,000. 3/06/07, son of WFL Lancer 442 4146; 2006, son of Panhandle Patent 358; Fertile Valley The volume buyer for the day was the to Lazy H Cattle Co., Deerfield, KS, to Glen May, $4,250. Panhandler 671, Farm Tonatiuh Ranch, Montrose, CO. They $4,700. WFL Jewel Maker 7005, June 2006, son of Beckton Lancer purchased nine bulls. — BILL AN- 1/24/07, son of LCB Jewel Maker P053 T7; to Melvin Suchy, 4 Lazy S Conquest, SK Canada GELL for JIM GIES Cattle, Tryon, NE, $4,100. Panhandle 306-856-4726 N155; to Wayne Ruder, $4,700. WFL Flat Iron 7055, 1/30/07, son of Schul- T3 Chf 6021, June 2006, son of T3 WEDEL RED ANGUS BULL SALE er Flat Iron 5204R; to McIntyre Ranch, Chief 2887; to Scott Boettcher, Atkin- March 4, Leoti, KS Inc., Glasgow, MT, $4,600. WFL son, NE, $4,000. Panhandle T3 Chf 81 Red Angus bulls ...... $3,278 Lancer 4146 C727, 2/28/07, son of 649, June 2006, son of T3 Chief 2887; 9 Red Angus % bulls ...... 2,450 WFL Lancer 442 4146; to McIntyre to Ken Messersmith, Ellsworth, NE, GET RESULTS! RUN YOUR AD IN CLASSIFIEDS right now! 800-850-2769 126 Com. heifer calves ...... 904 Ranch, Inc., $4,600. Females: WFL $4,000. Heifers: Panhandle Judith Auctioneer: Joe Frazier Vacation 7078, 2/5/07, daughter of 6020, June 2006, daughter of Basin It was a beautiful day as Frank and Brown Vacation H7106 out of a Beck- Precision M10; to Dan Cross, Cross ton Lancer 442 T bred cow; to Steve Creek Cattle, Gold Hill, NC, $1,900. Maier, Brownell, KS, $2,000. WFL Panhandle Trixie 631, June 2006, Norseman 7056, 1/31/07, daughter of daughter of KC Manager 627; to 5L Norseman King 2291; to Charles Cross, $1,800. DMS Ms Capstone Coffee, Canadian, TX, $1,800. Vol- 7008, Feb. 2007, daughter of MLK ume buyers: Howard Rambur, Sid- CRK Capstone 901; to Rob Ison, West ney, MI, 30 commercial Red Angus Liberty, Ken, $1,600. CA Danica 640, heifers, $960 each. Paul Beckman, June 2006, daughter of Panhandle Oakley, KS purchased 41 commercial Patent 363; to Bill Koetter, McCook, heifers. Also included are the McIntyre NE, $1,500. — JAY GEORGE Ranch; Dusty Baehler, Sharon Springs, KS; Dustin Wyckoff, Arling- COLYER HEREFORDS ton, CO; Kenneth Bergman, Kit Car- AND ANGUS Selling son, CO; Brent Coates, Aurora, KS, Feb. 25, Bruneau, ID 140 Reg Red Angus Yearling Bulls & 40 Reg Yearling Heifers and Wayne Ruder. — BILL ANGELL 101 3/4 Hereford bulls ...... $3,256 for JIM GIES 77 Angus bulls ...... 2,763 178 3/4 Total bulls ...... 3,044 40 Reg Angus Yearling Bulls & 25 Reg Yearling Heifers TK ANGUS SALE 30 Hereford open heifers .....2,042 Feb. 22, Gordon, NE 12 Angus open heifers ...... 1,3541 96 Yearlings ...... $3,228 Auctioneer: C. D. “Butch” Booker 53 Twos ...... 2,384 This premier Hereford breeding Auctioneer: Craig Conover establishment held their 28th annual High selling bull lot 57 TK Bullet production sale and realized some T219, son of SydGen Bullet and TK excellent results. For many years now, Ruth N100; to Schuppe Farms, CO, this sale has been a must-attend sale $7,250. TK Bullet T23, son of SydGen for many of the country’s top com- Bullet and TK Elba P630; to Gene mercial ranching concerns. In addition Brad and Todd Schlueter, NE, $7,000. to the strong commercial support, the TK Bullet T15, son of SydGen Bullet program also receives a lot of na- and TK Karen R318; to Butch Soren- tional purebred attention. The Colyer son, ND, $6,500. TK Bullet T60, son program has positioned itself at the of SydGen Bullet and TK Linda R605; forefront of the purebred industry with to Roger Seidler, NE, $6,000. TK their success in the show ring at many Bullet T489, son of SydGen Bullet and of the nation’s top shows and again TK Blackbird R725; to Rex Nelson, this year had great success in both SD, $,6,000. TK Bullet T37, son of SydGen Bullet and TK Princess Denver and Fort Worth, winning R316; to Bob Stoddard, WY, $5,750. Championships at both shows. The TK Bullet T 46, son of SydGen Bullet commercial cattlemen come to this and TK Edella R76; to Bob Stoddard, sale for the good, stout-made, correct WY, $5,750. TK Traveler 004 T307, bulls that are loaded with performance, son of Traveler 004 and TK Tesa 611; carcass and feed efficiency. This to Jim Cozad, NE, $5,500. TK Total year’s sale again saw a large crowd T52, son of Bennett Total and TK on the seats as well as strong activity Tesa R41; to Derek Waits, NE, on the Internet. A wonderful sale for $5,500. 55 sons of SydGen Bullet the Colyers, with many repeat custom- averaged $3,477. — TK ANGUS ers playing an active part in the sale. Volume buyers included W. T. Wag- PANHANDLE CATTLE CO. goneer Estate, Vernon, TX, Bruneau 27th RED ANGUS Cattle Co., Bruneau, ID, and Jim Mat- PRODUCTION SALE teri, Jordan Valley, OR. TOPS—Her- Free Delivery Feb. 25, Lakeside, NE eford bulls: C Cowboy 7039 ET, 109 1/3 Red Angus twos ....$2,720 1/7/07, by CJH Cowboy 512; King Carcass Data 36 Red Angus heifers ...... 1,194 Herefords, Stanley, NM, and Micheli Auctioneer: Lex Madden Herefords, Ft. Bridger, WY, 3/4 inter- Sale Manager: est, $14,000. C Cowboy 7022 ET, Semen Tested United Livestock Broker 1/5/07, by CJH Cowboy 512; Curry Panhandle Cattle Co. is a Red Herefords, McAlester, OK, $10,000. Angus Chiefline seedstock program C Absolute 7018 ET, 1/3/07, by FCC First Year Breeding with a long established connection to 36N Absolute 7R; Trammell and the commercial beef industry. Head- Swanson, Breckenridge, TX, $7,500. quartered in Nebraska’s famed San- C5131 Domino 7084, 1/14/07, by CL Season Guarantee dhills ranch country and backed by 1 Domino 5131E; Storey Herefords, one of the Red Angus breed’s most Bozeman, MT, $6,250. C Pure Gold recognized cowherds, they have been 6224 ET, 9/5/06, by C-S Pure Gold an important source of herd-building 8170; W-4 Ranch, Morgan, TX, genetics for ranchers and breeders $5,500. Hereford heifers: C MS Hi- both, featuring linebred, trait-balanced dalgo 7108, 10/19/07, by C Hidalgo breeding stock in volume. A 33-year ET; Hidalgo Herefords, Plano, TX, program, Linda and Clint Andersen and family staged their 27th annual $3,700. C Cowgirl 7076, 1/12/07, by production sale at ranch headquar- CJH Cowboy 512; Hidalgo Herefords, ters, Lakeside, NE. They presented a $3,100. C Cowgirl 7197, 4/1/07, by strong offering of range-raised, 2-year- CJH Cowboy 512; Goosebay Ranch, old bulls and fancy Chiefline heifers to Chiloquin, OR, $3,100. C 4011 MS buyers from 16 states across the Dom 7148, 2/5/07, by C 212 Domino country. Established upon foundation 4011 ET; Mica Peak Herefords, Col- Your One Stop George Chiga Chiefline genetics, the fax, WA, $2,750. Angus bulls: CCC Panhandle program is based upon Foresight 7079, 1/11/07, by Woodhill Bull Shop! generations of linebreeding, produc- Foresight; Drew Blessinger, Eagle, ID, tion testing and building upon elite cow $5,500. CCC Newsline 7032, 1/2/07, familiesfamilies.. Driven by the econeconomics of by Lemmon Newsline C804; Scott Mark, Deb, & Tate Pieeper Travis & Jessamyn Pieper tthehe commercial beef industindustryr with a Nicholson, Meridian, ID, $5,000. CCC ttraitrait balance ffromrom cowherd to carcass, In Focus 7004, 12/22/06, by Mytty In 3779 550th Rd 3773 550th Rd efficient, functional, pproductiveroductive mother Focus; Wilson and Wilson, Hammett, cows are their number one ppriority. A ID, $4,750. CCC Foresight 7013, Hay Springs, NE 69347 Hay Springs, NE 69347 ffast-pacedast-paced auction saw cowcowmenm and 12/28/06, by Woodhill Foresight; bbreedersreeders comcompetepete to iinvestnvest in Pan- South Mountain Cattle Co., Eagle, ID, 308-638-4557 or 308-430-0989 308-638-7352 handle time-tested, ppotent,otent, pproblem- $4,500. Angus heifer: CCC MS Coal free, total-trait genetics wiwith stock Bank 7134, 2/17/07, by 21AR Coal selsellinglling iinn a prpriceice rarangenge to fit every Bank C014; Thiel Land and Livestock, Email: [email protected] Email: [email protected] catcattleman’sttleman’s budget. It was another Nyssa, OR, $1,800. — JERRY strstronongo g event for a familyfamily that’s tha long YORK WESTERN LIVESTOCK JOURNAL MARCH 10, 2008 15

Attending the Colyer Hereford sale, Bruneau, ID, were Walker and Commercial cattleman Jim Ely, Wesley Theuret, Kenedy, TX. The brothers purchased bulls for their McCook, NE, appraises the sale breeding program. — Photo by Jerry York offering on Feb. 27 prior to the TC Ranch Angus Production Sale. — Photo by Jim Gies BUCHANAN ANGUS RANCH Feb. 24, Klamath Falls, OR 45 Buchanan Angus Bulls ...... $2,897 61 Total Angus Bulls ...... 2,660 Auctioneer: C. D. “Butch” Booker Continued on page 16 Scott Whitworth’s

Ardis and Tom Dashiell, Fairfield, WA, attended the Colyer Her- eford sale, Bruneau, ID, and had a chance to visit with Guy Co- lyer. When Colyer got in the Hereford business in 1979, he purchased the Dashiell herd for his start. — Photo by Jerry York ELMWOOD LIMOUSIN/ men. A good crowd was very active SCHUPPE FARMS ANNUAL throughout the sale, with many repeat PRODUCTION SALE buyers noted. TOPS: ELMW True March 1, Sterling, CO Blue 151T, 3/5/07, son of KAJO Re- 18 Yrlg Limousin bulls ...... $2,886 sponder 120R; to Ray Brown, Well- Over 35 years 27 Yrlg Lim-Flex bulls ...... 2,730 man, IA, $5,100. ELMW Twister 68T, 11 Yrlg Red Angus bulls ...... 1,914 2/17/07, son of KAJO Responder the same 12 Yrlg Limousin heifers .....1,242 120R; to Fillmore Ranch, Boone, CO, May, Idaho Auctioneer: Sonny Booth $4,600. ELMW Tough Guy 53T, Proven Program The Schupp family presented an 2/14/07, son of KAJO Responder outstanding set of Limousin and Red 120R; to Fillmore Ranch, $4,500. Angus seedstock in north-eastern ELMW Tough Enough 159T, 3/8/07, Colorado on a beautiful March day. son of KAJO Responder 120R; to ~ Family owned & operated in the Pahsimeroi Valley for over 35 years! ~ One had to appreciate the thickness, Sittner Farms, Ovid, CO, $3,900. Top depth and volume these bulls offered. Red Angus bull: Major Ticket 78T, ~ AI to only the Best Proven Sires! ~ Of particular interest were the sons of 2/19/07, son of LCC Major League KAJO Responder 120 R. They found A502M; to Steve Kalous, Brush, CO, ~ Proven Program know for stout, wide-based bulls & excellent females! ~ favor with the many commercial cow- $3,200. — JIM GIES ~ Embryo Program based on proven Angus genetics that can thrive in a harsh, dry environment ~ 17th Annual Selling ~ 130 ~ Yearling Angus Bulls 10 ~ 2-year-old Angus Bulls 250 ~ Top Quality Angus First-time customers Brent Fillmore and his father, Larry Fillmore, of Boone, CO, look over the bull offering at the 18th Annual Elm- Replacement Heifers wood Limousin sale in Sterling, CO. They purchased two of the March 29, 2008 top herd bull prospects. — Photo by Jim Gies Lunch at Noon ~ Sale at 1:00 p.m. 40 ~ Bred Black Angus Cows TC RANCH ANNUAL ANGUS PRODUCTION SALE Feb. 27, Franklin, NE 183 Yearling Angus bulls ...$4,813 Selling Sons of... 22 Fall yearling Angus bulls ...... 4,380 Sitz Rainmaker 6169 ~ GAR Grid Maker ~ Boyd On Target 1083 ~ Sitz Alliance 6595 6 Simmental x Angus bulls ..2,717 54 Yearling Registered Angus heifers ....2,156 SS Objective T510 OT26 ~ Sitz Alliance 9800 ~ Sitz Traveler 6802 ~ Vermillion Dateline 7078 Auctioneer: Craig Conover A beautiful day in south-central Nebraska for this annual sale. A large crowd of commercial and registered cattlemen from a wide area of the U.S. W753 Embryo W701 Embryo gathered early to inspect and then appraise the offering. This was a Vermillion Dateline 7078 X DHD Traveler 6807 Boyd On Target 1083 X Basin Emulation 270D practical, predictable and powerful set John Jensen (pictured), Genex of cattle. Some said it may be their Cooperative, Shawano, WI, deepest set of bulls offered to date “talks it over.” Genex teamed and selling was at a break-neck pace up with Mohnen Angus and with strong demand throughout. Linskov Thiel to purchase the TOPS—Bulls: TC Bextor 759, 1/27/07, son of CRA Bextor 872 high selling bull of the day at 0205-608; to Genex Corp, Inc., Sha- the TC Ranch Angus Produc- wano, WI, Mohnen Angus Whitelake, tion Sale in Franklin, NE. — SD, and Linskov Thiel, Isabel, SD, 1/2 Photo by Jim Gies interest and possession, $72,500. TC Gridiron 772, 1/30/07, son of TC Gridiron 258; to Bryan Oswald Os- ceola, IA, and Twin Oaks Angus, Ruston, LA, $21,000. TC Broadside 724, 1/22/07, son of MA Broadside 1334-822; to Curt Miller, Draper, SD, $20,000. TC Friction 7193, 2/24/7, son of TC Friction 3275; to Beaver Creek Angus, Sheridan, WY, $16,000. TC Freedom 7109, 2/4/07, son of TC Freedm 104; to Bob McConville, In- dianola, NE, $12,500. TC Retail Prod- uct 796, 2/4/07, son of GAR Retail CALVED 2/4/2007 BW WW Milk YW CALVED 1/4/2007 BW WW Milk YW Product; to Morris Klug, Russell, KS, 1/2 interest and Possession, $11,500. BW ~ 92 WR ~ 117 BW ~ 88 WR ~ 121 TC Gridiron 734, 1/20/07, son of TC YR ~ 116 +3.2 +49 +19 +96 YR ~ 121 +3.0 +53 +19 +99 Gridiron 258; to Premier Angus, Wales, WI, $10,000. TC Gridiron 709, Purebred cattleman Warren 1/16/07, son of TC Gridiron 258; to Bryan (pictured) teamed up Bobby West, Wartarce, TN, $10,000. with Bryan Oswald to purchase TC Alliance 7241, 3/10/07, son of TC one of the high selling herd sire For Information or a catalog contact: Scott or Gwen Whitworth Alliance; to Charles Lannin, Lebanon, prospects at the TC Ranch An- TX, $10,000. Female: TC Chloe 208-876-4226-h; 208-940-0433-c or email- [email protected] 7022, 1/22/07, daughter of Sitz Tradi- gus Production Sale for his tion RLS 8702; to Premier Angus, Twin Oaks Angus herd in Rus- Wales, WI, $4,500. — JIM GIES ton, LA. — Photo by Jim Gies 16 MARCH 10, 2008 WESTERN LIVESTOCK JOURNAL JoinJoin UsUs AtAt GaltGalt SALE reports March 19, 2008 early Spring Feeder Sale ■ Featuring a large run of Feeder Cattle & Yearlings March 26, 2008 Special Pair & Bred Cow Sale ■ Featuring over100 Pairs & 75 Bred Cows including: 60 pairs from one ranch & 45 bred cows from one ranch Special Feeder Sales Sponsored by the Amador - El Dorado - Sacramento County Cattlemen's Association Saturday, May 31, 2008 AUCTION YARD 209-745-1515 Office Saturday, June 14, 2008 Sale dates subject to change and additional special sales to be added Purebred breeders Dave and Kathy Foose, Draper, SD, were in 209-745-1582 Fax attendance at the TC Ranch Angus Production Sale and were ac- 209-745-2701 Market Report depending on spring weather conditions. tive bidders. — Photo by Jim Gies 12495 Stockton Blvd. • Galt, CA 95632 www.clmgalt.com Continued from page 15 by Bon View New Design 208; Bob 40th Anniversary Celebration and Feeder Sale The sale offered an outstanding Mullin, Blythe, CA, $5,300. Algoma July 9, 2008 set of Angus bulls that were well Golden Product O52B, 2/7/07, by MANAGER conditioned and raised with the com- GAR Retail Product; Steve and Jill Jake Parnell Annual Replacement Female Sale mercial cattleman in mind. This sale Stoltenberg, Willows, CA, $5,200. 209-495-1714 • 916-662-1298 has become a popular event with Algoma Golden 208 T207, 12/19/06, [email protected] July 19, 2008 cattlemen in the trade area and by Bon View New Design 208; Stol- again this year, the stands at the tenberg, $5,000. Algoma Golden Klamath County Fairgrounds were Direction B7S, 12/30/06, by CA REPRESENTATIVES MERCHANDISING YOUR CATTLE TO THE HIGHEST POSSIBLE VALUE ... filled with buyers. Along with the Future Direction 5321; Joe Kearns, George Gookin: 209-482-1648 Cell excellent offering of bulls, Bob and Malibu, CA, $5,00. Algoma Golden Dannyboy T215, 2/6/07, by Con- 209-838-8945 Home Call now to consign to Kathleen Buchanan and their guest consignors Lee and Glenda Stilwell, nealy Danny Boy; Jeff and Virginia Mark Fischer: 209-768-6522 Cell upcoming Superior Video Sales Brad and Buckley Cox, and Bailey Giessnere, Flournoy, CA, $4,250. 209-772-2042 Home to be held March 20-21 and April 3-4 Angus also offered some of the most Algoma Alliance O11B, 1/10/07, by Joe Gates: 707-374-5112 from Fort Worth,Texas, or Superior Stampede outstanding hospitality of any sale in Sitz Alliance 6595; Violini Brothers, 707-684-3063 Cell Internetauctions held every other Wednesday. the country with a cocktail party and Salinas, CA, $4,000. Algoma Black BBQ the evening prior to the sale Foresight 022B, 1/15/07, by Woo- Matt Morebeck: 916-410-0409 and a huge brunch the morning of dhill Foresight; Violini Brothers, Justin Trick: 916-240-4601 Cell the sale. The sale was a strong, $3,750. Algoma Traveler 004 O57B, rapid fire event with many bulls sell- 2/19/07, by SAV 8180 Traveler 004; ing to repeat customers. TOPS: Al- Larry Toner, Medford, OR, $3,700. — JERRY YORK Pete Crow and Jerry York invite you to travel with us to Kentucky. goma Golden 208 T211, 12/22/06, Kentucky Blue Grass Tour JUST A FEW SEATS AVAILABLE! Gerald Hibbs, Smithfield, NE, May 11-17, 2008 reputation commercial cow- Jerry York’s E-mail: [email protected] • Pete Crow’s E-mail: [email protected] man, was an active bidder and buyer at the TC Ranch Angus For more information about the Kentucky Blue Grass Country Tour, call Pete at 303-722-7600. Production Sale in Franklin, NE. — Photo by Jim Gies

VISION ANGUS ANNUAL 872-5205-608; to Schmidt Bros., PRODUCTION SALE Anselmo, NE, $7,700. Vision Trav- March 3, North Platte, NE eler 004-798, 2/11/07, son of SAV 71 Yearling bulls ...... $3,909 8180 Traveler 004; to Mark Nutter, 20 Yearling heifers ...... 1,995 Thedford, NE, $7,600. Vision CF Auctioneer: Kyle Schow Front Force 735, 4/25/07, son of The Vieselmeyer family, along with Gambles Front Face; to Schmidt the Sam Carter family, held their an- Bros., Anselmo, NE, $7,100. Vision nual sale. A quality set of seedstock CF Right Design 718, son of CF Right cattle, cattle with rib, volume and very Design 1802; to Snake Creek Angus consistent in kind, along with a solid Ranch, Scotsbluff, NE, $7,000. Vision set of performance numbers. Couple in Focus 704, 1/18/07, son of Mytty that with a nice crowd of regional In Focus; to Isaacs Cattle Co., reputation cattlemen and you have $6,900. Heifers: Vision Blanche 756, the makings of a good sale, and that 2/17/07, daughter of Boyd Beef Mak- it was, in steady strong selling. ers 3069; to Randy and MaryJo TOPS—Bulls: Vision CF Bextor 701, Gengenbach, Grant, NE, $4,000. 1/15/07, son of CRA Bextor 872-5205 Vision Blackcap 755, 2/17/07, daugh- 608; to Isaacs Cattle Co., Callaway, ter of CRA Bextor 872 5205 608; to NE, $8,200. Vision Bextor 708, Lance Creek Angus, Lance Creek, 1/21/07, son of CRA Bextor WY, $4,000. — JIM GIES

NAGEL CATTLE CO., & 2/2/07, blk, polled, 3/4 son Nage DEJONG RANCH Mainstay 38P; to Jim Nagel, Avon, MAINE ANJOU PRODUCTION SD, $6,250. Bred heifer: Nage MS SALE Viacom 3275, 3/3/06, blk, polled 3/4 Feb. 29, Springfield, SD daughter of Nage Viacom 336, bred 18 Fall yearling bulls ...... $2,626 to Future Look; to Larry James, 95 Yearling bulls ...... 2,806 Paris, MO, $3,400. Nage Mainstay 18 Bred registered heifers ...2,494 92 S, 2/13/06, blk, polled, 1/2 blood 32 Bred commercial heifers ..1,645 daughter Nage Mainstay 38P, bred 17 Registered heifer calves ..1,829 to RDO New Direction; to M/T Cattle Auctioneer: Seth Weishaar Co., Lostant, IL, $3,200. Heifer calf: After several years of individual DJ Trixie T1. 3/19/07 blk, polled, productions, these two families purebred daughter of HAA Con- chose to team up, offering a solid set tender 243P; to Lou DeJong, Ken- of Maine Anjou seedstock. The two nebec, SD, $5,000. — JIM GIES programs vary in some traits and pedigree, but quality, maternal traits and integrity are the same. A large crowd of registered and commercial men from a wide area of the U.S. gathered early to inspect the offering. Selling was solid, brisk with excellent demand. Many repeat customers noted. TOPS—Bulls: LITL Turk T702, 1/13/07, blk, polled 3/4 son of Cowans’ Ali 4M; to Nagel Cattle Co., Springfield, IL, 1/2 interest and possession, $13,500. Nage Mainstay 87T, 2/10/07, blk, polled 3/4 son Nage Mainstay 38P; to Damm Farms, Arlington, SD, $7,750. Nage 273N 31T, 1/30/07, blk, polled 1/2 blood son Nage ICON 273N; to Mike Holden, Scranton, IL, $6,750. Nage Triology 121T, 2/17/07, blk, polled Jim Nagel, reputation commer- 3/4 blood son HAA Contender 243P; cial cattleman and longtime to Jim Nagel, Avon, SD, $6,500. customer of Avon, SD, was an Nage Mainstay 81T, 2/9/07, blk, active buyer adding four top polled 3/4 blood son of Nage Main- bulls at the Nagel Cattle Co. stay 38P; to Scott Losing, Alpena, and DeJong Production sale on SD, $6,500. Nage Mainstay 44T, Feb. 29. — Photo by Jim Gies WESTERN LIVESTOCK JOURNAL MARCH 10, 2008 17 Annual Production Sale • March 25, 2008 75 Yearling Bulls • 10 Two Year Old Bulls • 10 Yearling Heifers At the Glasgow Stockyards • Glasgow, MT Sons & daughters of these sires sell !! Scott Losing of Sand Creek Cattle Co., Alpena, SD, added UBAR High Capacity 224 • UBAR Heavy Brave 229 • UBAR North Canyon 326 a couple of top bulls to that UBAR Brindley Park 219 • 3SCC Red Chief R122 • UBAR 4022 • UBAR Grand Prix 102 program at the Nagel Cattle Co. and DeJong Maine Anjou Pro- duction sale in Springfield, SD. — Photo by Jim Gies

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M/T Cattle Co., Laura and Terry Patyk, Lostant, IL, attended the Amy & Kyle Gilchrist Nagel Cattle Co. and DeJong Maine Anjou Production sale on Feb. 29 and were major buyers of several top registered bred heifers. UBAR Ranch 14075 120th St. — Photo by Jim Gies Murray & Deanna Dighans & Family Douds, IA 52551-8015 South Route • Peerless, MT 59253 (641) 936-4670 • Cell (641) 919-1077 VELTKAMP ANGUS RANCH VAN DYKE ANGUS (406) 893-4401 • 406-939-3531 [email protected] ANNUAL BULL SALE Feb. 28, Manhattan, KS [email protected] A division of Star G Ranch, Inc. March 1, Ramsay, MT 160 Yearling bulls ...... $3,199 www.ubarranch.com 71 Yearling bulls, ...... $2,663 Auctioneer: Roger Jacobs Auctioneer: Joe Goggins Keith and Lee Van Dyke and fam- Darin and Ken Veltkamp and ilies held their annual bull sale this families, Manhattan, MT, held their spring offering a strong set of bulls annual bull sale at Montana Livestock from their reputation, highly regarded “Feed“Feed EfficiencyEfficiency TestedTested BullsBulls Auction at Ramsay again this year. A program. This breeding program has spring snowstorm made travel diffi- always stressed high maternal fami- cult for buyers and affected atten- lies with strong performance, good dance, but the well-bred offering birth weights and strong carcass PayPay forfor Themselves...YearThemselves...Year afterafter Year.”Year.” found ready acceptance from the traits. The balanced, thick bulls of- crowd present. TOPS: VA In Focus fered this year were consistent 7041, 1/12/07, by Mytty In Focus; to throughout selling at steady prices, A “Proven High Efficiency” bull from Eagle Pass Husted Ranch, Jackson, MT, $5,000. many to longtime repeat customers. VA In Focus 7031, 1/9/07, by Mytty TOPS: VDAR Hero 4067, 1/3/07, by can sire calves that will gain the same weight In Focus; to Keith Gable, Saint Igna- Hero 6267 of RR 2418; to Shannon tius, MT, $4,750. VA In Focus 7142, Frankenrider, Annawan, IL, $19,000. for $50 per head less. Don’t buy bulls with 2/11/07, by Mytty In Focus; to Husted VDAR New Day 5127, 1/5/07, by Ranch, $4,500. VA In Focus 7071, Boyd New Day 8005; to Spence Grif- unknown genetic merit when you can be sure 1/17/07, by Mytty In Focus; to Rick fin, Billings, MT, $15,000. VDAR Re- Johnson, White Sulphur Springs, MT, ally Windy 4097, 1/5/07, by AAR Really Windy 1205; to Bob Adams, with an Eagle Pass bull backed by sound $4,000. Three bulls brought $3,750 Brigham City, UT, $8,250. DFA Hero each; One to Husted Ranch; one to 6017, 1/7/07, by Hero 6267 of RR scientific research from our state-of-the-art Foster, Helena, MT; one to Dave 2418; to Dale Vitt, Fairview, MT, Hargrove, Three Forks, MT. — JER- $8,000. VDAR Really Windy 6397, FEED EFFICIENCY TEST UNIT. RY GLIKO 1/24/07, by AAR Really Windy 1205; to Tri-Mountain Angus, Townsend, CATTLEMAN’S REYES/RUSSELL ANNUAL MT, $7,000. — JERRY GLIKO ANGUS AND AMERIFAX BULL SALE CONNELLY ANGUS RANCH March 4, Wheatland, WY ANNUAL PRODUCTION SALE SOURCE 102 Yearling Angus bulls ...$3,326 Feb. 26, Valier, MT 7 Fall yearling 129 Yearling bulls ...... $3,134 Angus bulls ...... 3,871 29 Open flushes...... 2,040 22 Yearling Amerifax bulls ...2,264 1 Flush ...... 5,750 BULL SALE 2 Quarter horses ...... 4,500 Auctioneer: Roger Jacobs Auctioneer: Lex Madden This was the 17th annual sale for Juan Reyes and Keith Russell the Connellys and the consistent of- March 19, 2008 and families teamed up for their 17th fering found ready demand, with annual sale. Some thought it was the several lots bringing strong prices deepest set of bulls offered here to from purebred operation. These date, featuring deep-ribbed stout reputation Angus, consistently bred 250 Bulls including: bulls with solid performance data. A for “Genetics for the Long Run,” have large crowd of commercial cattlemen strong performance and EPDs with from across Wyoming and surround- good birth to growth spread. The bal- • 170 Balancers ing states were very active in this anced, thick made bulls sold strongly, 60 Virgin fast-paced sale with strong steady many to longtime repeat customers. • 40 Gelbvieh demand and many repeat custom- TOPS—Bulls: CAR Really Windy786, Two Year Olds ers. TOPS: MR Right Time 8397, 1/23/07, by AAR Really Windy 1205; 1/16/07, son of KMR Right Time 575; to Darwin Peckham, Bristoh, SD, • 40 Angus to Mountain Valley Livestock, Doug- $30,000. CAR Efficient, 1/30/07, by las, WY, $10,000. MR Foresight CAR Efficient 534; to Gartner-Deno- 8087, 1/7/07, son of Woodhill Fore- wh Angus Ranch, Sidney, MT, and Complete DNA profile, Feed Efficiency sight; to Mountain Valley Livestock, Harrison Land and Livestock, Belt, $8,000. KMR Pace 127, 2/20/07, son MT, $16,000. CAR Duke 735, 1/18/07, Data, Fertility Tested, Free Delivery, of KMR Pace 614; to Blaine Evans, by CAR Duke 504; to Dryland Angus, Walden, CO, $6,000. KMR Lead On Cypress River, Manitoba, CAN, Volume Discount. 627, 1/15/07, by Connealy Lead On; $7,250. CAR Precision 7101, 1/25/07, to Meyring Livestock, Walden, CO, by CAR Precision 384; to Allen Den- Other traits of emphasis at $5,700. KMR Design 208 887, zer, Conrad, MT, $6,750. CAR Hero View sale book online at: 1/1/07, by Bon View New Design; to 704, 12/14/07, by CAR Hero 300; to Eagle Pass include: Meyring Livestock, Walden, CO, Foos Angus, Inland, SD, $6,000. www.eaglepassranch.com $5,300. KMR Future Right 1767, Heifer: Miss Marie 7179, 2/12/07, by • Carcass Value (20 years of data collection) 1/14/07, by MM Futures Right 704; Boyd New Day 8005; to James Mi- to Meyring Livestock, Walden, CO, chaels, Stanley, IA, $5,500. — JERRY $5,300. — JIM GIES GLIKO • Performance (10-20 pounds above breed averages) • Calving ease (no runts/no monsters) • Optimal milk (Enough, but not too much)

3426134261 200th200th StreetStreet •• Highmore,Highmore, SDSD 5734557345 Office:Office: 605-229-2802605-229-2802 •• Fax:Fax: 605-229-2835605-229-2835 E-mail:E-mail: [email protected]@eaglepassranch.com WWebsite:ebsite: www.eaglepassranch.comwww.eaglepassranch.com Steve Munger Chad Forman l-r Ken Coleman, Coleman Herefords of Westcliff, CO, con- This moderate, heavy muscled Angus x verses with Larry Gibson, Gibson Herefords, Wallace, NE. Managing Partner Herdsman Both are Jamison customers. Gibson purchased a top herd Gelbvieh Balancer bull sells, along with 170 sire prospect for his herd. — Photo by Jim Gies other black and red “Look Alikes”. 605-380-0092 605-216-1490 18 MARCH 10, 2008 WESTERN LIVESTOCK JOURNAL Crossbreed with PRODUCT news AgriLabs introduces new Colostrx Plus AgriLabs has introduced Colostrx Plus to help address Cobb Charolais Bulls the serious challenge of passive-transfer failure in newborn calves. Formulated for easy mixing, Colostrx Plus meets the need for elevated levels of globulin protein in a colostrum supplement by providing an industry-high 55 grams. Agri- TH Labs also has purchased the Colostrx brand from Fonterra Co-operative Group Ltd., Auckland, New Zealand. 39 ANNUAL SALE “Already the sole U.S. Colostrx distributor, AgriLabs is excited to own this time-tested brand and reformulate it to better meet real-world needs,” says business unit man- Linebred performance ager David Zehendner. “Beef and dairy producers have testing since 1956 160 Charolais Bulls Sell trusted Colostrx to deliver the globulin proteins calves need for a good start. Now, Colostrx Plus delivers 64 percent Saturday • April 19th • Noon more globulin protein, along with the consistent quality and reliable availability that comes from being manufac- Western Livestock Auction, Great Falls, MT tured in the United States.” In a perfect world, maternal colostrum would be all that a calf requires in its first day of life, but, in reality, many calves don’t get what they need from their dams for a variety of reasons. Maternal colostrum varies widely in globulin content, with studies showing that nearly 20 percent of dairy cows have inadequate levels; Problems arise if the calf is unable or unwilling to suckle; A dam’s mothering instincts can be poor or she might be undernourished; High pathogen levels can be present in the calf’s environment; Exposure to in- clement weather after birth can increase stress. “If a calf fails to receive adequate globulin protein levels within 24 hours of birth, passive transfer fails, leaving the Pocha Ranches, Helmville, MT • Oct. 10, 2006 • Uniform muscled Cobb bull sired cross calves. calf vulnerable to scours and other serious health challenges,” reports Roger Winter, technical services veterinarian for AgriLabs. “In these cases, supplementation with Colostrx Plus provides essential proteins to boost the COBBCOBB CHAROLAISCHAROLAIS RANCHRANCH globulin protein levels of these vulnerable newborns, which Box 348, Augusta, MT 59410 increases the likelihood of passive transfer.” John & Cheryl: 406-562-3670 Mike & Sarah: 406-562-3694 According to Winter, colostrum supplements like Colostrx Plus can be crucial in getting calves off to a strong start. [email protected] [email protected] The more high-quality globulin protein a calf receives in its first day of life, the better its chances for staying healthy. Colostrx Plus is available in convenient single-dose, 16-ounce foil packets. They are easy-to-open and easy-to- & mix in lukewarm colostrum, liquid milk replacer or water. JAYNBEE ANGUS RANCH Colostrx Plus contains 55 grams of globulin protein, derives its improved potency from the same source that enriches natural colostrum and, like the original, contains whey. EMTMAN’S TRIPLE E ANGUS “Colostrx Plus is formulated to be as close to high-quality maternal colostrum as a supplement can be,” says Ze- hendner. For more information about Colostrx Plus, visit Joint Production Sale www.AgriLabs.com, or call 800/542-8916, toll-free to speak to your local AgriLabs representative. Colostrx Plus, which is specially formulated for newborn 12:30 pm• March 22, 2008 beef and dairy calves, provides the most disease-fighting globulin protein of any colostrum supplement. It is recom- mended as an aid in avoiding passive-transfer failure and Stockland Livestock Exchange• Davenport, WA maintaining intestinal health when fed within 24 hours of birth. Now manufactured in the U.S., Colostrx Plus is avail- 76 Angus Bulls• 17 Open 2007 Heifers able exclusively from AgriLabs. — WLJ VetLife introduces the Component EZ gun for use with Component Tylan Implants Tom Nicholson, director of Marketing, Ivy Animal Health, announces the introduction of the Component EZ Gun, a new, more durable, easier-to-use implant device for use with Component with Tylan implant products, except Compo- nent TE 200 with Tylan. According to Nicholson, this new direct drive implant device has been designed to be user- friendly, even for first time users. The EZ Gun has fewer moving parts which prevents jamming and other malfunc- tions that can occur with other implant devices when they are not used according to label directions. Nicholson said, Mytty In Focus: 25 Progeny Sell!! “Our goal was to design an implanter that was functional, TC Total 410: 8 Progeny Sell!! durable and intuitive to use. We wanted a first time opera- EPD’s: BW -1.6, WW +54, YW, +99, M +32 EPD’s: BW +3.8, WW +75, YW, +135, M +35 tor to be able to take the new gun out of the box and be able to implant cattle. We are very pleased with the results of our in-field research. The Component EZ Gun has met and surpassed all of our functionality and durability objectives.” VetLife, a division of Ivy Animal Health, is the industry leader in growth promoting implants for the cattle industry. VetLife offers beef producers 22 unique implant products – including 10 exclusive Component with Tylan products— each specifically designed for different stages of cattle production including suckling calves, stocker cattle and every cattle feeding scenario. Component with Tylan contains VetLife’s proprietary blue Tylan pellet which main- tains the health of the implant site and allows the active ingredients to deliver maximum performance. Component and Component with Tylan products are packaged in convenient 20 dose belts, reducing the time required to reload BonView New Design 878: 13 Progeny Sell!! Woodhill Foresight: 6 Progeny Sell!! the Component EZ gun. — WLJ EPD’s: BW +1.5, WW +44, YW, +84, M +32 EPD’s: BW +4.0, WW +63, YW +105, M +27 Yearling bulls are presently being OTHER SIRES REPRESENTED Need Calving Ease?? conditioned at Desert Oasis Feed Lot CA Future Direction 5321, Connealy Danny Boy, Connealy Onward Over 60% of the bulls in Hermiston, OR. Visitors Welcome! Connealy Lead On, GAR US Premium Beef, GAR Solution selling have a +2.0 Richard Smith, Mgr.• (541) 571-7747 Morgans Direction, Rito 1I2 of 2536 Rito 6I6. BEPD or less!! 13 head post negative (minus) BEPDs AUCTIONEER: Butch Booker• Colfax, WA Plus, many other nationally known sires. SALE DAY PHONE• (509) 725-1101 FOR PROGRESS REPORTS & SALE BOOKS, CONTACT..... OR SALE MANAGER..... JAYNBEE ANGUS RANCH EMTMAN’S TRIPLE E ANGUS Kendall Cattle Sales Bob & Hollyce Neumeyer • (208) 267-5264 Russ Emtman & Family (509) 448-8337 (home) HCR 60 Box 262 • Bonners Ferry, ID 83805 • 1040 Kendall Road Gary Kendall Gary Neumeyer • (208) 267-3828 S. 12404 Emtman Rd.• Valleyford, WA 99036 Rollin & Helen Carlson • (425) 350-1455 Potlatch, ID 83855 (208) 858-2163 l-r Don Younkin and George Jenkins, both of Mullen, NE, Ken & Jodi Olson • (253) 709-7396 (509) 993-2672 (cell)• [email protected] Cliff & Rob Neuman • (360) 802-3874 Cell (509) 994-5627 were in attendance at the Triple B Angus/ Knoll Ranch www.jnbangus.com • [email protected] Jim & Darla Emtman• (509) 235-6667 [email protected] Angus Bull Sale with Jenkins adding one of the top bulls of the day to his commercial herd. — Photo by Jim Gies WESTERN LIVESTOCK JOURNAL MARCH 10, 2008 19 National survey finds Pasteurella /-.:4'8-+:III increasing in cattle A2C2;@<;OB99@2F2 A new survey of U.S. vet- cated in the key cattle states, natural byproduct produced /LIP?H=;FPCHA?;M?QCNB erinary diagnostic laborato- representing 79 percent of by infection with M. haemo- ries suggests the proportion the total U.S. cattle on feed lytica. Believed to be only one F?;>CHAJ?L@ILG;H=? of respiratory-related dis- and 58 percent of the U.S. of the pathogenic factors M. ease in cattle caused by the beef cow herd as of the time haemolytica produces—but bacterium Pasteurella mul- of the survey. the most important—leuko- tocida may be rising. toxin destroys the calf’s Bovine Respiratory Dis- Possible causes? white blood cells, preventing ease Complex (BRDC), the Although the Boehringer them from fighting the in- name veterinarians now call Ingelheim Vetmedica survey fection and the damaging shipping fever, kills more did not ask respondents to inflammatory process in the ,4,5-%;C than half of all the calves that explain the trend, Dr. An- lung. Several respondents to 52;3+O/9)5;4:9N<'/2'(2+ die in U.S. feedlots and costs thony Confer, veterinary the Boehringer Ingelheim producers half a billion dol- pathologist at Oklahoma Vetmedica diagnostic lab +3+4N<'/2'(2+:.85;-. lars yearly, according to con- State University and a rec- survey emphasized the im- =4+89J-+4'4*NS25('2 servative estimates. A num- ognized authority on P. mul- portance of protecting ber of factors are involved in tocida, believes several pos- against leukotoxin. its characteristic lung dam- sibilities could be at cause. Prepare calves for the age, ranging from viruses to Change in the pathogens’ stress of receiving. It may be bacteria to parasites, but ability to cause disease? old advice, Campbell says, most veterinary researchers Confer, who along with his but it’s still good advice. Be- /8+KS5?*4'8-+:&$ traditionally believed the Oklahoma State colleagues cause BRDC is caused by a K'8*+49>6+*/:/54 bacterium Mannheimia haemo- identified a similar emer- combination of factors in lytica to be the most common gence of P. multocida as a addition to P. multocida, it’s TO S T /21 N S bacterial cause. Until now, growing contributor to feed- important to prepare their 9 -0.3 49 98 12 18 .22 .14 26.58 38.56 9.67 36.61 * *+45:+9:56!% Pasteurella multocida has been lot disease in a 2004 article immune systems before re- considered a secondary, even in AAVLD’s professional ceiving, through effective minor, cause of feedlot respi- journal, the Journal of Veteri- vaccination with a viral ratory disease. nary Diagnostic Investigation, combination like Express, Leo & Mike Baker However, according to a suggests either P. multocida 605/ 642-5973 Vaughn & Lois Meyer and a high plane of nutrition St. Onge, South Dakota 605.866.4426 new survey of cattle-pneu- could be growing stronger, to allow the body to develop Reva • South Dakota monia diagnoses reported M. haemolytica could be grow- those defenses. — WLJ by U.S. veterinary diagnos- ing weaker, or a combina- tic laboratories, P. multocida tion of both. may be an under-appreciat- Change in antibiotic use? ed cause of BRDC. The sur- The increasing availability vey, sponsored by Boehring- and effectiveness of antibiot- er Ingelheim Vetmedica Inc., ics used on calves at feedlot AngusAngus SellSell solicited data and expert arrival may be changing the 6200 opinion from all 35 members relative contribution of each 6200 of the American Association pathogen, Confer suggests. Vermilion Spring of Veterinary Laboratory Aggressive early therapy Friday, March 28 Diagnosticians (AAVLD), and metaphylaxsis, or mass 11:00 a.m. Performance Sale the professional association prevention, may be knock- 700 Angus Bulls representing the nation’s ing down early M. haemolyti- 600 Total Performance Yearling Angus Bulls veterinary diagnostic labs. ca-related pneumonia, only By Danny Boy, Nebraska, VRD, Bando 1961, Coalbank, March 27th & 28th, 2008 The survey asked the lab to leave P. multocida-related Bextor, Just In Time, Abraham, Yellowstone, Extra PAYS in Billings, MT - 11:00 a.m. each day directors or bacteriologists pneumonia free to emerge 100 Fall Yearlings & Two Year Olds By Danny Boy, Nebraska, VRD, Right Time about the relative incidence later in the feeding period. HEIFERS SELL MARCH 27TH • BULLS SELL MARCH 28TH Vermilion of P. multocida vs. the inci- Changes in identification Yellowstone T237 Sire: dence of M. haemolytica or management of sick cat- Vermilion Yellowstone (previously known as Pas- tle? As relative geographic MGS: Focus teurella haemolytica) they centers for cattle feeding BW: 74 found in diagnostic submis- and dairying have shifted WW: 746 YW: 1296 sions over the years. over the years, the change BEPD: +2.3 Among other results, the in incidence of the two bac- WEPD: +58 teria could change, as well. YEPD: +105 survey found: MILK: +20 The trend over time for Additionally, veterinarians Lot 100 Thursday, March 27 11:00 a.m. the laboratories that pro- may be submitting diagnos- Vermilion Just In vided the greatest historical tic samples from different Time T264 5500 Fancy Open Commercial Angus Heifers Sire: data shows that although time-frames in the animals’ Vermilion Just In Time All Replacements, All One Iron, All Bangs Vaccinated - These heifers come from the MGS: Bon View New strongest Montana Angus genetics available. They will weigh 725# - 875# and are wintered for breeding. the proportion of isolates lifetimes, which could also Design 878 affect the frequency at which 651 ...... Angus heifers, one iron - 730 lbs - sired by Right Time, VRD and 878 sons from the Vermilion Ranch. Cows from Big Country. identified as M. haemolytica 572 ...... Angus heifers - 800 lbs - Sired by VRD, Danny Boy, Nebraska and Yellowstone sons. One like another - fancy! BW: 72 each is isolated. 176 ...... Angus heifers - 825 lbs - Sired by sons of VRD, Right Time and Sitz Traveler from one of Montana’s top commercial herds. typically tend to outnumber WW: 731 193 ...... Angus heifers - 825 lbs - Sired by $4000 - $5000 sons of Nebraska, Danny Boy & Focus. YW: 1253 those associated with P. mul- 124 ...... Angus heifers - 770 lbs - Fancy heifers very uniform, lots of volume. By Grandsons of 878 and 036. Implications BEPD: +1.9 tocida, the gap between the 188 ...... Angus heifers - 825 lbs - Sired by top performance Angus bulls. Excellent eye appeal kind, sired by mostly sons of VRD & Nebraska. Regardless of the cause, it’s WEPD: +52 188 ...... Angus heifers - 825 lbs - Will make very uniform top cows - 20% AI sired by 878 & Mytty In Focus, 80% sired by Payweight & Yellowstone two appears to be rapidly YEPD: +94 sons. closing. In Texas, for in- becoming apparent P. multo- Lot 26 MILK: +22 166 ...... Angus heifers - 830 lbs - The real kind sired by sons of VRD, Danny Boy and Nebraska. cida is an important patho- 149 ...... Angus heifers - 740 lbs - Right out of Central Montana, long time reputation herd. Sired by Nebraska & Danny Boy sons. stance, M. haemolytica was 168 ...... Angus heifers - 785 lbs - Big beautiful high country heifers. Vermilion Nebraska gen to contend with in ensur- 195 ...... Angus heifers - 775 lbs - These heifers mostly March calves with the cow look, by Payweight, Yellowstone & Alliance sons. isolated twice as often as P. T205 multocida in 1986, (the earli- ing feeder cattle and calves Sire: 89 ...... Angus heifers - 825 lbs - No brand heifers sired by Broadband and VRD sons. Nebraska 90 ...... Angus heifers - 860 lbs - Big performance high volume heifers sired by Yellowstone and Right Time sons. est year for which data was stay healthy and productive, MGS: 86 ...... Angus heifers - 900 lbs - Talk about performance, none better, Right time background says Boehringer Ingelheim Connealy Dateline 94 ...... Angus heifers - 750 lbs - We offer these favorites every year by sons of VRD 6I6 & 878. available.) However, 20 89 ...... Angus heifers - 800 lbs - From the plains of Eastern Montana, real uniform and the right kind. Sired by sons of 878 and Bando 598. years later, by 2006, P. mul- Vetmedica Technical Ser- BW: 76 78 ...... BWF heifers - 725 lbs - Sired by Right Time, VRD and Image Maker sons. vices Veterinarian Dr. Joe WW: 796 99 ...... Angus heifers - 750 lbs - Really good middle of the road kind. Mostly by Danny Boy and Nebraska sons. tocida isolates outnumbered YW: 1212 75 ...... Angus heifers - 820 lbs - More top performers out of the Ruby Valley of Montana, lots to maternal, carcass and growth. M. haemolytica submissions. Campbell. He suggests: BEPD: +1.2 84 ...... Angus heifers - 800 lbs - One of the best sets selling, sired by Vermilion and Midland Bull Test bulls. Vaccinate calves before WEPD: +55 94 ...... Angus heifers - 760 lbs - Won’t be any better. Lots of AI breeding here. 6I6, Lead On, Image Maker and 6595. On a three-year trend, from YEPD: +96 92 ...... Angus heifers - 775 lbs - Another set of Eastern Montana heifers with VRD, 5175 and Alliance 6595 breeding. 2004 through 2006, the total shipping with a vaccine like Lot 1 MILK: +18 47 ...... Angus heifers - 860 lbs - A real feature. All out of purebred cows & Danny Boy, Nebraska sons. submissions identified as P. Pulmo-guard PHM, which 108 ...... Angus heifers - 800 lbs - A look-a-like long sided, top set of heifers sired by Sitz Traveler, Alliance and Rainmaker sons. Vermilion Extra 78 ...... Angus heifers - 850 lbs - More top performers. Sired by high maternal bulls. multocida were nearly 19 per- contains an antigenic frac- T253 86 ...... Angus heifers - 810 lbs - These heifers are always some of the best we sell every year. Come right out of Yellowstone Country. tion of both M. haemolytica Sire: 77 ...... Angus heifers - 775 lbs - They come right out of the Missouri Breaks. Very uniform, high quality heifers by 878 sons & grandsons. cent higher than those iden- Nichols Extra K205 80 ...... Angus heifers - 750 lbs - They have the look of real mother cows by Danny Boy, Directive and Big Easy sons. MGS: VRD tified as M. haemolytica. and P. multocida. Field trial- 70 ...... Angus heifers - 750 lbs - Deep ribbed and long sided and good. tested vaccines can help 85 ...... Angus heifers - 775 lbs - Sired by top bulls from the Vermilion, KG and Sitz herds. Of the 13 labs that re- BW: 84 81 ...... Angus heifers - 810 lbs - Again extensive AI breeding here, very attractive kind. sponded and were able to build immune response WW: 687 87 ...... Angus heifers - 790 lbs - Always some of the best. Sired by VRD and Right Time sons. against both pathogens, YW: 1226 88 ...... Angus heifers - 740 lbs - Some of the younger heifers but some of the best by Right Time, Nebraska, and Block Buster sons. present historical data, the BEPD: +3.5 150 ...... Angus heifers - 720 lbs - March-April heifers sired by $4000-$6000 sons of VRD, Nebraska & Danny Boy. incidence of P. multocida was, Campbell says, so there’s no WEPD: +50 125 ...... Angus heifers - 825 lbs - Some high performers sired by all sons of VRD. reason to include only YEPD: +93 73 ...... Angus heifers - 785 lbs - Another set of outstanding Eastern Montana heifers by sons of Woodhill Supreme & Alliance 6595. on average, higher than that M. MILK: +25 84 ...... Angus heifers - 785 lbs - Middle of the road in size but top quality heifers. of M. haemolytica in 50 per- haemolytica, as some vaccines Lot 55 64 ...... Angus heifers - 780 lbs - The quality runs deep in this total offering. This set is no exception. By 6I6 and 1I2 sons. do. A 2002 study which Con- 55 ...... Angus heifers - 750 lbs - A smaller set of one iron uniform top quality heifers. cent of the responding labo- Vermilion Frontier 49 ...... Angus heifers - 780 lbs - All heifers are one iron and developed for breeding. ratories: California, Colora- fer collaborated on with T127 34 ...... Angus heifers - 875 lbs - Look over these smaller groups, they’re some of the best. 90% sired by Danny Boy. Sire: 39 ...... Angus heifers - 825 lbs - A big volume set. They look like mother cows. do, Indiana, Missouri, Min- Oklahoma State University SC New Frontier 51 ...... Angus heifers - 825 lbs - Really a good set. Sired by VRD & Danny Boy sons. 095-133 nesota and South Dakota. colleague Robert Fulton, re- MGS: VRD 35 ...... Angus heifers - 840 lbs - A select group of high quality heifers. The total incidence of P. ported in the Canadian Jour- 33 ...... Angus heifers - 750 lbs - A young group of top performers. BW: 82 Danny Boy Nebraska multocida was virtually equal nal of Veterinary Research, WW: 703 to that of M. haemolytica when showed that ranch-fresh YW: 1269 calves entering a feedlot BEPD: +3.8 totaling all submissions WEPD: +49 from all laboratories across with high levels of protective YEPD: +100 all years. antibodies against P. multo- Lot 128 MILK: +19 None of the labs reporting cida had relatively better data in this study found an daily gain than calves with- Vermilion Danny Boy T003 absence of P. multocida in the out high levels. Calves with Sire: Danny Boy 200 Sons Sell! 100 Sons Sell! case data sets they reported. low levels of the P. multocida MGS: Special Design specific antibodies cost more L309 Of the 35 members of the • Volume Discounts • Free Delivery • Fertility Tested • Carcass Ultrasounded • 1st Year Breeding Guarantee AAVLD surveyed, 21 re- to finish and made less prof- BW: 84 • Many 1/2 & 3/4 Brothers To Choose From • Most Have Calving Ease Bred In sponded, for a response rate it for their owners. WW: 744 YW: 1327 of 60 percent. The 34 per- Make sure your vaccine BEPD: +2.4 t of Northern Bes Catt cent of those respondents contains a component to WEPD: +61 Vermilion Ranch The le! Northern Livestock YEPD: +103 P.O. Box 30758 • Billings, MT 59107 Video Auction that provided significant build immunity against leu- 1-800-635-7364 MILK: +16 L Bob Cook, Records & Sales IV ON Lot 11 EST CTI www.northernlivestockvideo.com OCK VIDEO AU data for analysis were lo- kotoxin. Leukotoxin is a Office (406) 259-4589 • Home (406) 373-5143 Dish Network Channel 219 20 MARCH 10, 2008 WESTERN LIVESTOCK JOURNAL Causes and prevention of calf scours The newborn calf has Sandhills Calving System, crowded will decrease the many challenges to face as see the University of Ne- pathogen load in the envi- it begins to live on its own. braska Veterinary Exten- ronment. It is often routine The first of these challenges sion Web site at http://ve for producers to pull the is a change in environment. text.unl.edu.) cows together, in a smaller If a calf can get beyond the Unfortunately, not all pro- wintering area, to facilitate Annual Production Sale challenge of finding its feet ducers have the pasture feeding and observation and finding mom’s teat, space to move cows through during the winter and spring there is a good chance it will one week at a time. However, months. However, this prac- March 18, 2008 be able to handle life. How- even one move of the cows tice may contribute to a Lunch at noon • Sale at 1:00 pm • Logan, MT ever, some challenges won’t that have not yet calved will more highly contaminated manifest themselves until help to reduce the incidence environment. Sire Lines Represented: later in the calf’s life. The in the later born calves. An One must not forget that GMRA Laramie • LCC Cheyenne first of these is enteric dis- important key to this system the cow herself is part of the Bieber Make Mimi • GMRA Minotauro ease (scours). is that the calves are not calf’s environment, and any 4L Advance Vision • Brown Vacation The best therapy for calf commingled together, as one amount of manure and con- Mlk Crk Titleist scours is prevention. 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The Sand- ly stressed cows will shed The antibodies and immune hills Calving System is a more pathogen, which, in system cells that are present very effective method for turn, increases the load in in the mother cow’s colos- reducing incidence and se- the newborn calf’s environ- trum are specific to the CLASSIFIED ADS WORK verity of calf scours. (For ment. Keeping the cows pathogens that she is/was more information on the comfortable, clean, and not exposed to, which include the pathogens she is active- ly shedding. In effect, the mother cow’s colostrum is a ‘custom made’ antibiotic Original N-Bar Genetics preparation for her calf. Be- the cause this colostrum is spe- Sinclair Cattle cific for/from her, there is no Sharing better preparation available to her newborn calf. company, inc. Legacy The cause of calf scours is Working for You usually fairly easy to diagnose. 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N Bar Emulation EXT N Bar Prime Time D806 For this reason, treatment Reg No 10776479 Reg No 12557724 for scours should be based on calf age and the likelihood of the pathogen caus- BULL SALE ing the disease. Oral antibi- otics will only work with March 22, 2008 reasonable efficacy in cases of bacterial scours, usually 11 AM caused by E. coli. In the case of coccidial scours, a coccid- Buffalo, Wyoming iostat, such as amprolium Buff alo Livestock Auction (Corid) would be the appro- CED BW WW YW MILK %IMF RE Fat CED BW WW YW MILK %IMF RE Fat priate anti-infective. In the Acc Acc Acc Acc Acc Acc Acc Acc Acc Acc Acc Acc Acc Acc Acc Acc case of Cryptosporidium, 6 1.9 43 80 18 .23 .29 .042 Live broadcast via Superior 14 -1.7 28 62 18 .66 .13 .051 there is no perfect anti-in- .96 .98 .98 .98 .97 .97 .97 Productions • Call to register .87 .94 .94 .92 .91 .92 .92 .92 1-800-431-4452 fective, however, sulfa drugs have had some positive ther- apeutic effects. It is very N Bar Emulation EXT A1747 Sinclair Net Present Value important to keep in mind Reg No 12811512 350 Bulls Reg No 14311951 that sulfa drugs are excreted yearlings and two-year olds from the body through the urine. If the calf is not prop- Featured sires Featured N Bar Emulation EXT Sinclair Extra 4X13 erly hydrated, there is po- N Bar Prime Time D806 Sinclair Telecast 01S3 tential for accumulation of N Bar Emulation EXT A1747 Sinclair Buckaroo F401 N Bar Prime Kind H907 BT Right Time 24J the sulfa drugs in the kidney N Bar Shadow X4124 Leachman Right Time and potentially kidney dam- N Bar Jusrite 4324A Hero 6267 of R R 2418 N Bar Emulation 5522 4245A Vance Top Dawg age or failure. Sinclair Net Present Value Finks 5522-6148 As with most biological Sinclair Open Range 2Q23 Sinclair MT Time 2P77 systems, there will be some Sinclair Rito Legacy 3R9 variation in age of onset CED BW WW YW MILK %IMF RE Fat CED BW WW YW MILK %IMF RE Fat Acc Acc Acc Acc Acc Acc Acc Acc Acc Acc Acc Acc Acc Acc Acc Acc based on the pathogen load 8 1.1 50 98 19 .28 .35 .031 Sinclair Bull Sale Price Averages 13 -1.5 46 85 26 .34 .48 .028 the calf is exposed to, as well .49 .82 .81 .74 .61 .73 .73 .73 Spring 2005, Spring 2006 and Spring 2007 .73 .88 .88 .83 .65 .84 .85 .85 as the innate capabilities of Percentage of bulls sold in each price range the calf’s own immune sys- Sinclair Extra 4X13 Sinclair Open Range 2Q23 tem to fight infection. The Reg No 14774030 Reg No 14357467 exception to this is Cryp- tosporidium. Calves will start to scour eight to 16 days of age, and if the first calf starts to scour on day 11, all the sick calves will start to scour right around day 11. Calf scours may seem to be For a modest , real world, ‘no-hype’ investment, you a monumental problem. can add these profi t-making genetics to your herd. However, diagnosis is simple, colostrum is vital, and prevention is key. If CED BW WW YW MILK %IMF RE Fat CED BW WW YW MILK %IMF RE Fat Acc Acc Acc Acc Acc Acc Acc Acc Acc Acc Acc Acc Acc Acc Acc Acc on-farm management 11 -1.4 45 84 21 .53 .14 .046 www.sinclaircattle.com 8 0.8 53 89 26 .15 .49 .007 strategies can be imple- .60 .77 .76 .54 .26 .55 .56 .56 You can also visit us on the web to request .63 .84 .83 .70 .49 .72 .72 .73 mented to maximize each a March 22, 2008 sale book Jeff Ward • Offi ce: (717) 294-6991 Lewis Hagen of these factors, the prob- Fax: (717) 294-6990 • Cell: (301) 964-7423 Western Operations Manager lem of calf scours will simply cease to exist. — Uni- email: [email protected] PO Box 1118 6302 Buck Valley Road Offi ce: (307) 587-3169 • Cell: (406) 539-1748 Tom Elliott • Program Advisor Cody, WY 82414-1118 Warfordsburg, PA 17267 email: [email protected] versity of Minnesota Beef Extension WESTERN LIVESTOCK JOURNAL MARCH 10, 2008 21 Coalbed water study shows soils, crops and water are safe The release of a study (TRIP), was designed to as- team of researchers mea- directly through his side- been on their ranch near Bir- tively constant at compara- funded by the Montana sess the impact of CBNG sures crop yields, crop min- rolls and one of his pivots for ney, MT, for over 98 years and ble stream flow rates before Board of Oil and Gas Con- discharge water on crops, erals (including sodium), managed irrigation and ap- are approximately 42 miles and after the beginning of servation (MBOGC), which soils and river water down- and key properties in irri- plies Tongue River water to downstream from Dewey. CBNG discharges in 1999,” is an agency of the Depart- stream from CBNG water gated soils in the Tongue the other pivot that is in the Nance draws water directly reports Osborne. ment of Natural Resources discharges. River Drainage to detect TRIP study. from the Tongue River for The amount of precipi- and Conservation, shows no Tom Osborne, principal impacts to irrigated crops Dewey also has the com- irrigation purposes. tation received and the negative impacts have oc- hydrologist , and president and agricultural soils due to prehensive AMPP test plots He volunteered to partici- resulting stream flow di- curred to crops, soils and of HydroSolutions, Inc., discharges associated with on his ranch. These random- pate in this program be- rectly impacts the EC and Tongue River water as a said, “The driving force be- CBNG production. The hy- ized test plots study the ef- cause he felt it would benefit SAR levels in the Tongue result of coalbed natural gas hind the MBOGC’s choice to drologic component reviews fects CBNG water in mixture the public to have access to River. When precipitation (CBNG) water discharges oversee and fund the TRIP and analyzes state and fed- with Tongue River water has science that studies the ef- is lower, as it has been analyzed in the study. So- study is to ensure that deci- eral data tracking Tongue on three crops—alfalfa, pinto fects of CBNG water used in most years since 1999, dium levels in soils and sions being made by the River water parameters. beans, and hay barley. The irrigation. “I have received these two parameters nat- crops are at or below the MBOGC are based on sci- “The 2007 report of data percentage of CBNG water good information from this urally increase. initial concentrations that ence and factual data.” Os- collection and analysis on 12 in the mixtures ranges from study which has helped with The TRIP project, com- were found in 2003 when borne added, “The study properties along the Tongue zero to 50 percent. managing the ranch more bining both the soil and the program began. results help guide policy at River drainage shows crop Dewey said, “Here was an effectively.” Nance has also crop testing along with the At the current time, ap- the MBOGC ensuring coal- yields are comparable to lo- opportunity to see what the participated since the incep- hydrology analysis, has proximately 3,000 CBNG bed natural gas develop- cal county averages showing impacts of irrigating with tion of the project. provided agronomic assis- wells have been drilled in the ment preserves the environ- relatively consistent soil sa- CBNG water are on the crops The TRIP has a hydro- tance to participants, Tongue River drainage of ment and water quality.” linity or sodicity over time and soils on my ranch.” He logic component specifically helped irrigators better un- Montana and Wyoming. The The soil and crop analysis (on the properties where indicated that he has received designed to assess whether derstand potential effects majority of the water from portion of the project, the samples and analysis were far more than scientific data CBNG discharges are hav- of CBNG waters (particu- these wells is discharged to Agronomic Monitoring and conducted),” said Neal Feh- and analysis than anticipating a measurable effect on larly sodium content) on off-channel storage, benefi- Protection Program (AMPP), ringer. Fehringer also pointed. He values the input and irrigation water quality their irrigated fields, and cially used, treated prior to was funded by Fidelity Ex- ed out that two reference feedback from agronomist drawn from the Tongue Riv- has documented regional discharge or injected. Less ploration and Production fields outside the Tongue Fehringer, who has provided er (Tongue River Hydrology trends in irrigated soil than one-fourth is discharged from 2003 to 2006. When River drainage are also technical support to enhance Report). “Water quality anal- characteristics. It also has untreated to streams through the MBOGC took over the studied in the same manner his ranching and farming ysis of existing data shows provided science and data various state permits. Most project in November 2006, to see if trends are exclusive activities that are growing as that salt content—as defined in which to help MBOGC of this CBNG water is dis- it continued the soil and to the Tongue River drain- a result of access to CBNG by electrical conductivity determine impacts result- charged into the Tongue crop monitoring and includ- age or area wide. water. Some ranchers down- (EC) and sodium absorption ing from its coalbed natural River above the Tongue River ed a Tongue River hydro- Carlton Dewey, a land- stream from the discharge ratios (SAR)—remains rela- gas policies. — WLJ Reservoir. Because it mixes logic component. owner who has participated points and Carlton’s ranch with the river water, it even- MBOGC engaged Hydro- in this project from its incep- are concerned about the im- tually makes its way to irri- Solutions, Inc. as its princi- tion, ranches northeast of pacts to crops and soils from gated fields along the Tongue pal contractor, along with Sheridan, WY. When con- irrigation water that has Maternal Efficiency Specialist River drainage. Fehringer Agricultural Con- tacted to participate, he CBNG water mixed with Contact one of these Rocky Mountain Red Angus Breeders today! The study, the Tongue sulting, K.C. Harvey Associ- jumped at the opportunity. Tongue River water. Jay Altenburg Super Baldy Ranch, Fort Collins, CO Building Dewey uses CBNG water Nance and his family have 970-568-7792 / March 15, 2008 River Information Program ates, and Schafer Ltd. This von Forrell Red Angus, Wheatland, WY Better Beef 307-322-2676 / March 17, 2008 Angus with more Leachman of Colorado, Wellington, CO standard features. South Korea buys biotech corn for food use 970-568-3983 / March 25-26, 2008 The industry’s most South Korea has recently ment at $318.23-$337.33 office. Min said the remark- tives from the Korean corn Croissant Red Angus, Briggsdale, CO reliable and complete purchased the country’s per metric ton, cost and ably high tonnage amount is milling industry learned 970-656-3545 / March 29, 2008 genetic selection tools. Axtell Cattle Company, Anton, CO first shipment of biotech freight. Most of the corn will due to buyers anticipating a about the safety of GM Marketing programs that 970-383-2332 / Private Treaty corn via optional origin for be shipped from the U.S., rise in corn prices. “Buyers crops. “Since 2000 when a Orchard Cattle Company, Berthoud, CO add value to both feeders and replacements. the use of food purposes. according to the exporters seriously considered using mandatory biotech foods 970-532-0124 / Private Treaty The Korean Corn Process- and KCPIA officials. GM corn way before Korea labeling law was established Peterson Ranches, La Salle, CO Contact us for more ing Industry Association “This is a significant step bought its first cargoes at the in Korea, we have invited 970-737-0385 / Private Treaty information on (KCPIA) has now bought forward in terms of broaden- end of January,” Min said. about 30 corn processing Sheaman Ranch, Fort Collins, CO The New Color of Angus! 697 thousand metric tons ing acceptance of GM crops The sale is the result of a industry representatives to 970-493-7346 / Private Treaty Red Angus (27.4 million bushels) of ge- for food use in Korea,” said series of biotech conferences the United States on vari- Smith Land & Cattle Co., Fort Garland, CO netically modified (GM) Byong Min, director of the sponsored by the council ous educational missions,” 719-379-5213 / Private Treaty corn for April-August ship- U.S. Grains Council’s Korea during which representa- Min said.— WLJ

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During a conference packer, last month when it • South Devon bulls & females States and is also a leading been speculation that the ing, in separate transactions call with analysts, JBS SA shuttered its Emporia, KS, • Nation’s top herd, red & black U.S. exporter of fresh chilled consolidation trend in the announced the following day, President Joesley Batista plant. The difficulty main- and frozen beef to Japan— packing segment was likely JBS also acquired Smith- said company officials would taining an operating profit Call to learn more both of which are strengths to continue this year as a field Beef Group and Five work closely with the U.S. has devalued businesses in about these gentle, that will complement our result of the losses by major Rivers Cattle Feeding, which government to ensure that the industry and left them English, carcass cattle. business plan for growth in packers. However, few in the had been a joint venture the deal is finalized. Al- prime targets for foreign beef processing in the United industry expected it to hap- between Smithfield and though he acknowledged ownership. 320-468-0235 States and especially the pen so rapidly with the con- Continental Grain Company. that the company, which “Given the strength of the Pacific Rim,” Batista said. solidation of the third-, The Smithfield/Five Rivers would potentially control 33 Brazilian Real (dollar) com- purchase, which totaled percent of U.S. slaughter pared to the U.S. dollar, this $565 million in cash, will add capacity, would be a big is really an opportune time an additional 7,600 head per stakeholder, he didn’t think for Brazilian companies to day packing capacity to JBS/ the government would re- buy U.S. assets,” said Robb. Swift from four U.S. plants. quire it to sell any assets as “Long-term, this business Smithfield has plants in part of the deal. will turn around and become Wisconsin and Michigan un- “We are not thinking about profitable and JBS might be L Bar L Angus der the name Packerland divestiture,” Batista said. in a good position to benefit Packing, one plant in Ari- However, several industry from that. We already have zona called Sun Land Beef, analysts disagreed with the an Oracle of Omaha. Maybe 10th Annual Prime Cut on the Hoof Sale and a Pennsylvania plant assessment, saying that it down the road we will be Performance-Tested Registered Angus Bulls named Moyer Packing will depend heavily on how referring to JBS as the Ora- The Five River’s opera- the government chooses to cle of Greeley.” Annual Bull Sale March 27, 2008 tion, with a one-time capac- approach the review of the Robb also pointed out that Imperial Auction Market • Imperial, NE · 12:30 MDT ity of 811,000 head in 10 transaction. although JBS/Swift officials feedlots, is the largest in the “I believe it (the deal) will said they had no intention of U.S. The purchase does not get more scrutiny than they closing any plants as a result include the live cattle owned think it will,” said Livestock of the purchases, there re- Selling: by Smithfield, Five Rivers or Marketing Information Cen- mains substantial over-ca- Continental Grain at the ter Director Jim Robb. “I pacity in the packing and 20 time of closing. Those cattle think there will be more feedlot segments. Whether Two-year-old Bulls will be retained by Smith- hurdles on the beef side than JBS/Swift will shutter plants field and fed to finish by JBS on the feedlot side of the remains to be seen, but Robb under the terms of the agree- deal, but I think the feds are said it is only a matter of 40 ment. going to take a pretty close time before some contraction Yearling Bulls “We see this acquisition as look at this. It will certainly occurs. an opportunity to participate get some political scrutiny as “More plants will close. It’s in a segment of the business well.” just a matter of having too 20 and a region where we are Robb said he thought much capacity for the num- Yearling Heifers not present today. The syn- there was a possibility that ber of cattle to be processed,” ergy created will help us some of the plants included he said. “The same holds Write or Call for a Sale Book! increase our customer base in the deal might have to be true for the feedlot segment. and reduce overheads in a left out of the equation before In cattle feeding, we con- highly competitive industry,” it would be allowed to close. tinue to have excess bunk said Wesley Mendonca Ba- “If you look at it on a re- space for the number of cat- Featured Sires: tista, CEO of JBS USA. gional basis, there is some tle available and it is going Smithfield officials ex- overlap in some of these to lead to some contraction ~ Basin Max 602C ~ pressed their pleasure at plants. If the Justice Depart- eventually.” being able to relinquish their ment looks at the deal as James Hunt, Communica- ~ Boyd On Target ~ beef operations, which have part of the larger meat pack- tions Director for Texas been losing money profusely ing industry, then it’s less of Cattle Feeders Association ~ BT Right Time 24J ~ for several months and an issue, but on a regional (TCFA), called the announce- Todd & Donalyn Hasenauer draining the otherwise prof- level, there are some con- ment historic, although he itable company, and return cerns,” Robb said. “That made it clear that TCFA ~ KCF Bennett Performer ~ 37703 S. Hwy. 25 to their more profitable core doesn’t negate the deal, but believes the mergers should Wallace, NE 69169 businesses. it will be dealt with.” be closely reviewed by the ~ Boyd New Day ~ In their final move during Some of the plants which Justice Department. 308-387-4454 the historic buying spree last could raise concerns during “It is clear that the set of ~ New Frontier ~ Cell: 308-530-3568 week, JBS announced it had scrutiny are those located in acquisitions proposed by [email protected] agreed to purchase the Tas- the southwest, where the JBS are historic in scope, it man Group, a large Austra- JBS Swift acquisitions will is appropriate that they re- lian multi-species packer, for include Sun Land Beef and ceive vigorous review by the To View Sale Book Online: www.lbarlangus.com $148 million. Brawley Beef, the only two Justice Department, and The question being asked major plants in the region. they will receive that review. by many industry analysts In addition, the plants at Until that’s complete, it Liberal, KS, and Dumas, TX, would be premature to com- would also overlap and could ment on how they will affect pose concerns for the Justice Texas Cattle Feeders Asso- Montana 140 performance-tested bulls sell Department. In other indus- ciation,” Hunt said. tries, the federal government The news of further con- Performance March 21, 2008, at 1:00 pm has forced the parties to sell solidation in the packing Bull an operation or leave it out segment drew the attention at the YBGR Horse Facilities, 7499 Hesper Road, Billings. of the sale before allowing of cattle producers last week Co-op™ A good balance of high-performance and calving ease bulls, the sale to be finalized. In and R-CALF United Stock- this case, the feds could force grower’s of America took including15 stout Polled Hereford bulls, a divestiture or allow single exception to the proposal, plants to be sold to compet- pointing to the deal as a 10 sons of BT Royal Pride 237 G, including full brothers to ing interests. prime example of the type of Despite the potential con- consolidation the group was Crossover. High quality bulls at affordable prices. cerns, Robb emphasized that trying to prevent. there were also potential “Time and time again, benefits to the proposal. cattle producers have had to “It is always good to have watch helplessly as the mul- packing plants and feedlots tinational meatpackers ma- that are owned by compa- nipulate the cattle market nies that are really commit- for their own benefit, and ted to the beef sector. If you additional concentration Consigner Contacts: look at the history of JBS, it’s among the packers likely clear that they are truly will reduce even more the Brian Barragree committed to the beef busi- number of cattle operations 406-780-1219 ness,” Robb said. “Some of in the United States,” said Richard Johnson the companies which have R-CALF USA Region II Di- Chuck Krone 52T Mytty M tt In I Focus F BW 86 WW 820 750 FFuture t DiDirection ti BW 72 WW 728 jumped into the packing rector/Vice President Randy business in the past were Stevenson, who represents 406-321-0303 BW -.03 WW +43 M +30 YW +81 BW +1.1 WW +42 M +27 YW +71 just looking to make a quick Wyoming, Colorado, Utah Bodie Winters profit, but that’s not the case and New Mexico members. 406-962-9163 here.” “R-CALF USA is again call- He said the consolidation, ing on Congress to immedi- although not favored by ately amend the Packers Shawn Fredericks cattle producers, is a symp- and Stockyards Act to pro- 406-592-3709 tom of a troubled industry. hibit the anti-competitive Casey Fredericks Overcapacity, tight markets practice of packer ownership 701-548-8323 and troubled export markets of livestock by the largest Rob Aumueller have created a difficult oper- meatpackers, and we are ating environment for pack- strongly encouraging the 406-321-2470 ers. In this case, over capac- Department of Justice to Fred McMurry 7752 New Design BW 96 WW 747 741 Oscar Online ity at both the feedlot and block JBS’ efforts to further 406-254-1247 BW +4.6 WW +62 M +22 YW +91 packing industry level has consolidate the U.S. meat- BW +4.4 WW +55 M +21 YW +92 led to trouble maintaining packing industry.” — John profitability over the past Robinson, WLJ Editor WESTERN LIVESTOCK JOURNAL MARCH 10, 2008 23

Texas blocks flow of Canadian cattle SVFSVF Shamrock , L.L.CL.L.C.. the U.S. After meeting with Arizo- Mexico “Mexican officials insinu- na Gov. Janet Napolitano to (from page 1) ated that when the U.S. brief her on the issue, Ari- adhering to the internation- opened its borders to Cana- zona Department of Agricul- al trade guidelines, and U.S. dian cattle over 30 months ture Director Donald Butler cattle industry groups and of age, Mexico would accept said Arizona will do what it government agencies have U.S. cattle over 30 months can to seal off their two ex- SellingSelling 175175 HeadHeH ad ofof been working to reopen sci- of age,” Kiker said. “Since port handling facilities. PAPAPP TestedTestede YearlingYearling BBuBullsllls ence-based trade, but to no the U.S. border reopened to “Mexico must recognize avail. Canadian cattle, Mexico has international standards and USDA has not yet signed refused to accept U.S. cattle allow the importation of U.S. MarchMarch 115,5, 22008008 off on the import order, but with the exception of young- breeding stock,” said Butler. atat tthehee SSVFVF SShamrockhhamroock RanchRanch inn LLaramie,arammie, WyWyomingoming the recent move by the Min- er dairy heifers. An even “It is unreasonable that • AllAll bulbubullsls PAP testedtesteed twice,twice, at weaningweaning andand priorpririoor to the salesale istry for Agriculture, Cattle, greater slap in the face is Mexico open their borders to • PPAPAP testestedted at 75750000 feefeett elevationelevvation Rural Development, Fishing this idea that Mexico will lift Canadian breeding cattle • 61%61% of offeringoffffering testedtestedt 40 or lowerlower on PAPPAP scorescore and Food to leapfrog the its trade restrictions on cer- but maintain their embargo ••F FreeFree nationwidenationwide deliverydelde ivery U.S. in an attempt to take tain Canadian cattle which on U.S. breeding cattle, SVFS Shamrock PaPayweightyweight T055T055 • 55%% rrepeatepeat buybuyerer disdiscountscouc nt in much-needed dairy heif- will travel through the U.S. which have had a much • OOutcrossedutctcrosseds frfreshesh blbbloodlinesoodlinines ers from Canada has an- to Mexican destinations.” smaller risk of disease.” pperperformingforminming iinnnt ttoughough ccountryountryry gered producers and govern- Mexico’s transition to “These negotiations ment officials in the U.S., OIE-based trade guidelines should have been trilateral SSV V F RitoRito R568R56568 who have decided to take is important, said Kiker, between all North American action. who agreed that Mexico countries, rather than a On March 4, Texas Agri- should not be allowed to patchwork of bilateral agree- culture Commissioner Todd import Canadian cattle un- ments that leaves our U.S. BW WW YW MilkMil IMF RE Staples issued an order halt- less all three countries are cattle producers at a disad- +0.7 +52+52 I+101I+101 +300 I+.78I+.78 I+.75I+I+.7 75 Sire:Sireire: BasBasinin PayweightPayweweightig 335R ing the passage of Canadian on a level playing field. vantage for no reason,” But- MGS: C A FutureFuture DirectionDirection 53215 32121 dairy heifers through the “Until Mexico recognizes ler explained. state’s export facilities into OIE trade standards and Arizona Cattle Feeders’ BW WWW YW Milklk IMFF RE Mexico. Though Mexico is begins accepting U.S. breed- Association Vice President I+2.4I+2.I+2.4 I+55 I+10I+ I+1033 I+I+24 +.46 + +.40.40 Basilio Aja said that per- Sire:Sire: Rito 1I21I2 of 25362536 RitoRito 6I66I6 # currently a major outlet for ing cattle consistent with SellingSSelll ini g 117575 SVSVFF BullsBulls MGS:MGS: BonBon ViewView NewNew DesignDesigi n 14071407 # U.S. beef, their barrier those standards, U.S. live- haps there is a silver lining against U.S. breeding stock stock export facilities should to be found in the situation overoovvere halfhalf willwill bebe twostwwos oror 1818 monthsmonnths has cut off a major market not be facilitating trade of now that it is generating BothBoBotht offerings for many producers in south- Canadian cattle that are some interest. MarchMarch 229,9, 22008008 offffereriningsgs presentedprpresesenen in one ern states. inconsistent with the proto- “I think it’s definitely pos- at thethe SVFSVF WestWest RaRanchnch in BByers,yers, CoColoradoloradoo teted in onene salessa book. “I am deeply disappointed col for exporting U.S. cattle sible that this Mexican im- alele booook.k. that Canada has signed a to Mexico,” he noted. port rule and the resulting • 5% rerepeatpeat buyer ddiscountiscount • FFreeree nationwidenationwide deliverydelivery RequestReRequq yours live cattle trading protocol USCA Director Emeritus reaction from the states uesest yoyoururs • MultipleMultiple sets of full embryo transplanttransplant brothersbrothers today!totodda with Mexico that is inconsis- Leo McDonnell also pointed along the border could cause • LargeLarge sselectionelection of calvincalvingg eeasease bullbullss ay!y! tent with international out how all too often, politics something to get done,” said • OverOver half of the offeringoffering will be 18 months or older standards,” said Staples. seem to overrule science- Aja. “It’s definitely getting a • Best set of bulls we have everever bred “The World Organisation for based trade. lot of attention. It highlights Animal Health standards “This exemplifies one of that this is a false trade bar- wwww.ShamrockAngus.www.ShamrockAngus.comww.ShamrockAngus.com are paramount in ensuring the greatest concerns U.S. rier and, unfortunately, wwww.Suwww.SunnyValleyFarmllc.comww.SunnyValleValleyFarmllc.cyFarmllc.com trade decisions are based on cattlemen have had regard- Mexico only seems to play by EdwardEdward & MMarMaryary BBlock,lock, OwnersOOwnerwners CallCall oror sound science and not po- ing countries with BSE such the rules when it suits them. ChrisChris Earl,Earl, Vice PresidentPresident sstoptop by litical science.” as Canada, and the lack of They basically only open up 630630.553.0370.553.0370 Jeff EarlEarl ToddTodd HummeHummell any of ourour The Texas Department of internationally harmonized their border for what they [email protected]@aol.com 303.822.6540303.822.6540 307.742.1631307.742.1631 ranchesranches 77401401 Block Rd. 27002700 SCRSCR 173173 250 DallesDalles LanLanee anytime!anytime! Agriculture (TDA) has five trading practices. Too often, need, and in this case it’s YYorkville,orkville, IL 6056605600 Byers,Byers, CO 8010380103 Laramie,Laramie, WY 82070 export facilities which they political science trumps the dairy heifers. Hopefully, we control, in addition to two science concerning the can focus enough attention other facilities which are health aspect, and as is often on the issue to make some privately owned and oper- the case, the trading field is changes soon.” — Tait Ber- Sunny Valley Farm,F L.L.C.L L C ated. tilted away from U.S. pro- lier, WLJ Editor “If USDA allows these ducers,” said McDonnell. cattle to cross the Canadian “We applaud Texas’ stand border into the U.S., they on the matter,” he contin- will not move through the ued. “After all, states are Texas Department of Agri- allowed to develop their own culture’s export facilities special rules concerning along the Mexican border,” cattle coming into their said Staples. “I have in- states where there are structed TDA employees health concerns. Why overseeing the agency’s live- shouldn’t states also have Saturday • March 29, 2008 • 1:00pm stock export facilities along the same right with interna- the Mexican border to not tional trading partners facilitate the trade of any where, oftentimes, the Fallon Livestock Exchange, Fallon, NV Canadian cattle that would health concerns are even be inconsistent with the pro- greater.” tocol for exporting U.S. cat- Joining Texas in an effort The West’s Largest Offering of Beefmaster Bulls! tle to Mexico.” to close off the exports of Numerous producer orga- breeding cattle to Mexico nizations in the U.S. have are the two other states with expressed that they are dis- livestock handling facilities 92 Powerful & Strong pleased with the situation located on their borders, and have given their sup- New Mexico and Arizona. port to the border states’ The departments of agricul- goal of stopping the Cana- ture in both states, along Beefmaster Bulls Sell dian cattle at the border. with state livestock organi- “The live cattle trading zations, have all signed on protocol reached between to Staples’ initiative. Select Semen Sells Canada and Mexico is disap- “The department is look- pointing,” said Chuck Kiker, ing into all means of sup- United States Cattlemen’s porting the Texas decree 25 Bred & Open Females Associations (USCA) direc- and that New Mexico will tor and Animal Health Com- work with all parties to re- mittee Chairman from instate full trade across all The West’s Premier Beefmaster Event Beaumont, TX. “Currently, borders recognizing the SponsoredSppoonsoredonnsossoorereed by thethe WesternWeessteteerrn StatesStStataatetees BeefmasterBeeeeffmamasassteteer BreedersBreedBBrereeeededeersrs Assoc.AssocAsAssssosooc.c. Mexico only allows the im- World Organization for Ani- portation of U.S. dairy heif- mal Health standards,” said ers under the age of 24 New Mexico Department of months, despite negotia- Agriculture Director Dr. I. tions to broaden this to Miley Gonzalez. Exhibiting The 6 Essential Traits... other breeding stock. The New Mexico Cattle Grow- Fertility • Milking Ability • Weight • Conformation Host Hotel Located at Stockman’s Casino and U.S. Cattlemen’s Associa- ers’ Association (NMCGA) Hardiness • Disposition Holiday Inn Express Fallon, Nevada. tion and the Independent President Alisa Ogden ex- Cattlemen’s Association of pressed that the group is Schedule Texas have worked to open glad to join in the fight for the Mexican border to ex- fair trade. Friday, March 28: panded breeding cattle from “NMCGA is extremely • Grading Of Sale Entries the U.S.” pleased that Texas and New • Junior Show For Sale Books & Information Contact: Kiker continued by saying Mexico are stepping up and • WSBBA Meeting James Danekas & Associates, Inc. that when the U.S. began taking action to address • WSBBA Fun Night 3222 Ramos Cir, Suite A allowing cattle over 30 Mexico’s barring of U.S. beef Sacramento, CA 95827 Saturday, March 29 (916) 362-2697 • [email protected] months of age, Mexico made breeding cattle, yet allowing • Sale Starts at 1:00pm Sale Book online at: www.jdaonline.com indications that it would imports from Canada,” said follow suit with cattle from Ogden. 24 MARCH 10, 2008 WESTERN LIVESTOCK JOURNAL MARKETnews Markets at a Glance Beef Report

11.281105.562 This Week Week Ago Year Ago WEEKLY COMPOSITE BOXED BEEF 3/6/08 WEEK COMPREHENSIVE PRIME BRANDED CHOICE SELECT UNGRADED Choice Fed Steers 90.37▼ 90.89 98.02 ENDING Loads/Price Loads/Price Loads/Price Loads/Price Loads/Price Loads/Price CME Feeder Index 101.79▲ 103.45 100.80 Feb. 29 7,261 151.08 44 189.27 564 154.08 2,168 151.24 1,404 146.91 3,081 143.35 ▼ Feb. 22 7,006 149.77 35 184.20 548 154.76 1,985 150.23 1,604 146.89 2,833 142.85 Boxed Beef Average 148.96 149.77 158.04 Feb. 15 6,011 149.95 33 185.03 467 154.69 1,776 149.69 1,212 146.71 2,523 142.39 Average Dressed Steers 145.47▼ N/A 156.32 Feb. 8 6,662 147.02 30 184.80 526 153.18 1,878 148.46 1,418 143.20 2,809 137.13 Live Slaughter Weight* 1,289▼ 1,290 1,277 Feb. 1 7,169 143.87 38 182.03 521 149.67 2,310 146.60 1,437 138.79 2,864 131.69 Weekly Slaughter** 630,00▲ 620,000 625,000 DAILY BEEF CUTOUTS ▲ ————————————— FED BOXED BEEF ———————— Beef Production*** 4,215.7 3,727.7 4,250.5 DATE CHOICE SELECT COW BEEF CUTOUT 50% LEAN 90% LEAN Hide/Offal Value ▲▲✙✙✙✙✙✗✗✗✗✗✗❈10.84▼ ❈10.91 9.78 March 6 148.96 146.79 119.49 61.63 148.28 Corn Price 5.67▲ 5.56 4.21 March 5 150.16 147.37 120.42 61.79 150.16 March 4 151.94 147.52 120.52 62.40 150.23 *Average weight for previous week. **Total slaughter for previous week. March 3 151.41 147.45 120.57 63.61 150.54 ***Estimated year-to-date figure in million pounds for previous week. February 29 149.81 146.65 120.04 52.93 149.83

Selected Auction Markets Cattle Futures Week Ending 3-6-08 Steers Slaughter Cows Pairs Date Heifers Slaughter Bulls Replacements CME LIVE CATTLE Market 200-300 lb. 300-400 lb. 400-500 lb. 500-600 lb. 600-700 lb. 700-800 lb. 800 lb. - up 2/29 3/3 3/4 3/5 3/6 High* Low* February 9297 9297 9297 9297 8995 10177 9005 NORTHWEST April 9432 9265 9120 9060 9210 10135 9060 February 29 777 105-125 101-121 96-106 92-102 89-98 52-60 June 9532 9437 9290 9232 9620 9712 9232 Blackfoot, ID 95-110 99-119 95-113 92-105 88-94 85-89 58-68 August 9857 9845 9690 9680 10205 10205 9355 February 28 1,150 120-125 118-132 106-131.50 95-110.10 93-99 85-99 53-60 October 10350 10350 10237 10245 10385 10385 9722 Burley, ID 110-117.75 105-117.75 95-110.50 92-98.50 91-93.50 85-91.25 58-69 December 10460 10465 10370 10360 10540 10540 10005 March 1 323 115-134 100-122 105-121 90-98 89 89 42-51.25 645 Junction City, OR 95-105 100-110 95-109.50 90 81 81.75 53.75-56.25 500-605 March 5 881 122-134 122-134 121-135 101-117 95-100 54-57 1,000-1,285 CME FEEDER CATTLE Madras, OR 100-115 100-117 100-116 97-97 60-65 725-875 2/29 3/3 3/4 3/5 3/6 High* Low* February 27 1,610 118-129 121-136 116-127 103-115 96-101 85-94 39-46 March 10365 10167 10165 10090 9980 11747 9980 Vale, OR 102-113 105-114 101-112 94-104 88-94 82-87 45-57 425-610 April 10695 10495 10495 10430 10307 11792 10307 March 4 1,185 120-124 125-129.50 106.50-115 96.50-106.25 93-94 49-53 May 11042 10902 10897 10817 10710 11485 10675 Davenport, WA 107.50-110.25 105-108.25 94-102.50 86-91 91 60 August 11302 11205 11210 11150 11077 11350 10870 February 28 2,765 133 120-128.50 118-131.50 103.75-116.50 95-105 92-97 50.75-53.50 September 11305 11240 11240 11165 11120 11370 10790 Toppenish, WA 116 110-115 106.25-116 96-106.75 90-95.85 89-91.50 52-58 October 11350 11250 11275 11200 11150 11350 11200 FAR WEST *High and low figures are for the life of the contract. February 4 653 113-129 106.50-117 102-110.50 730-1,140 Chino Vally, AZ 129 107-111.50 101.25-106 87-97.50 February 29 821 120-135 108-123.50 105-117 92.50-100.75 44-49 Canadian Markets Cottonwood, CA 110-132 100-117 95-107 63-71 February 25 486 90-94 85-89.50 80-88 45-56 Canadian Livestock Prices and Federal Famoso, CA 80-97.50 75-88 52-69 February 5 668 120-132 118-131 118-132 105-115 57-61.25 700-1,125 Inspected Slaughter Figures, March 2 Galt, CA 110-120 113-123.50 95-106.50 90-100 50-66.25 525-800 February 26 N/A 110-1261 10-116 110-130 90-109.50 80-96 78-88.50 71-87 45-52 Weekly Madera, CA 85-113 91-115 83-107.50 75-97 68-78 Alberta Direct Sales (4% shrink) Price Change* No report available Slaughter steers, mostly select 1-2, 1,000-1,200 lb. 86.28 1.92 Cedar City, UT Slaughter heifers, mostly select 1-2, 850-1,050 lb. 85.59 3.03 No report available Ontario Auctions Salina, UT Slaughter steers, mostly select 1-2, 1,000-1,200 lb. 84.87 2.02 NORTH CENTRAL Slaughter heifers, mostly select 1-2, 850-1,050 lb. 83.94 1.65 8 Markets 13,682 99.25-100 89-93 Slaughter cows, cutter and ut. 1-3, 1,100-1,400lb. 47.18 1.42 Iowa 97 92 88 *Price comparison from two weeks ago. February 29 6,631 133-134 125-132.50 121-131 103-123.50 95-110.75 88-98.75 54-58.50 Average feeder cattle prices for March 1, 2008 Montana 114.50-117.50 112-123.50 105-116.75 97.50-112.50 Steers: Southern Alberta Saskatchewan Manitoba No report available 400-600 lb. 102.20-105.24 102.71-108.78 103.72-107.26 Bassett, NE March 1 3,700 126.50-154 121-137.75 112.50-126 99.50-110.50 99.50 600-800 lb. 92.59-94.61 89.55-98.15 88.54-97.65 Ericson, NE 125.50-140 110-125 105-124.75 94.50-109.75 98.25-100 95.10 800+ lb. 80.45-84.49 79.43-84.49 81.69-84.49 February 29 1,600 152 136.25-149 119-141 119 104.85 93-96.50 Heifers: Imperial, NE 129.50 119-121 104-119.25 94.75-99.25 91-95.10 89-93.50 300-500 lb. 92.59-83.60 92.59-93.09 90.06-91.58 March 5 3,250 129-131 118-131 106-113 97-108.75 91.85-96.60 57-59.25 500-700 lb. 82.97-88.54 85.00-92.08 83.48-90.56 Kearney, NE 120-125.50 112.50-118 104.75-118.50 94.50-106 90-100 89-94 63-66.75 February 29 135 134 120-142 107.50-119 100-112.50 95-99 700-800+ lb. 79.94-83.99 77.41-82.47 79.43-80.95 Lexington, NE 124 117.75-120 110-121.75 100-106.75 94-104.75 94-95.75 Canadian Live Animal Imports No report available Feeder Slaughter Ogallala, NE February 28 3,530 130-133.50 115.50-127.50 105.25-116.25 93-108.75 87.50-108 Cattle Total 17,401 19,452 Dickinson, ND 113-120 105.50-115.75 97-105.25 89.75-98.50 85.50-95.25 Canadian Federally Inspected Slaughter February 29 3,194 119-129.50 109-118 99-114.75 99-108 87.35-100 Current Week Ago Year Ago Herreid, SD 117.50 103-114 97.25-105 95-99.25 89-95.75 82-90.70 March 4 2,868 126.50 113-123 105-109.50 97.50-106.75 87-97.10 Feb. 23, 2008 Feb. 16, 2008 Feb. 24, 2007 Huron, SD 105.50-114 95.25-102 87.75-100.50 82.25-91.50 Cattle 58,537 59,201 62,825 February 29 2,230 137 122-128 114-122 100-110.50 92.50-96.75 57.50 St. Onge, SD 118-128 110.75-118 102-113 99 64.50-66.50 76-87 March 4 2,982 124-145 128-140 121.50-129 110-120 97-105.75 89-96.35 50-54.50 Fed Cattle Trade Riverton, WY 127-134 110.50-120 104.50-111.25 90-103.50 87.50-92.75 84 61-65 725-950 Head Count Avg. Weight Avg. Price February 29 2,419 137-153 135-142 130-136 118-124.75 99-102.25 47-53 Torrington, WY 118-127 115-124 110-113 100-108 95-99 65-71 1,050-1,250 March 3-5, 2008 Live FOB Steer ...... 994 ...... 1,361 ...... 90.45 SOUTH CENTRAL Live FOB Heifer ...... 1,000 ...... 1,359 ...... 90.00 Dressed Steer ...... 333 ...... 808 ...... 144.64 February 29 4,797 141-144 127-143 120.50-139.50 101.50-122 97-107 93.50-103.75 Colorado 126 120-131 111.50-125 104-116 96-107 96.10-99 91-95 Dressed Heifer ...... 770 ...... 755 ...... 146.00 February 27 1,631 141-144 135-143 122-139.50 109.50-122 99.50-100.25 94.25-95.50 Week ending March 2, 2008 La Junta, CO 129-131 116-125 105-116 96-107 Live FOB Steer ...... 47,135 ...... 1,297 ...... 93.00 February 27 4,909 140-147 132-138 127-135 111.50-119 102.35-108.50 97-101.25 Live FOB Heifer ...... 39,281 ...... 1,197 ...... 93.02 Dodge City, KS 119-123.50 113-119.50 107-117.50 100-108.50 93-98.10 92-92.75 Dressed Steer ...... 38,744 ...... 841 ...... 148.11 February 28 5,338 125-129 130 128 109.50-115.10 102-107.60 92-102.25 Dressed Heifer ...... 33,313 ...... 763 ...... 148.18 Pratt, KS 121 116-125 105.75-113 97-103.50 94.85-100.75 90-96.50 Week ending March 4, 2007 February 28 4,448 132 126-133.50 121-125 110-115 103-107.50 95-101 Live FOB Steer ...... 67,821 ...... 1,282 ...... 93.63 Salina, KS 115.50 112-116.50 102-116.50 100.50-105 95-97.50 93-94 Live FOB Heifer ...... 51,409 ...... 1,176 ...... 93.54 February 27 1,654 144-158 121-134 106-122.50 106.50-112.25 101.50-109 91.25-102.50 58.50-59.50 790 Dressed Steer ...... 43,782 ...... 837 ...... 149.28 Roswell, NM 112-123 108-112 101-109 92.50-108 90 74.50 640-760 Dressed Heifer ...... 31,009 ...... 745 ...... 149.30 February 29 7,013 130-146 125-135.50 110-127 104.50-114 96-108.50 89.50-97.50 56-59.50 Apache, OK 114-117 108-116 99-107.75 95-101 89.25-95.75 87-91.75 76.50 830-940 February 27 9,052 149 127-139 110-132 107.50-114 99.74-111.50 92.50-101.75 58-63 1,180 Imports El Reno, OK 111-119 107-116 100-107 98-105 92-10.50 80-91.50 71-74 780-840 No report available McAlester, OK USDA Mexico to U.S. March 3, 4 13,367 119-127.50 113.50-124.50 105-115 98-108.85 83.25-99.60 57.57-62.50 1,050-1,110 Weekly Livestock Imports Oklahoma City, OK 114-115 108.50-118.75 100-108.25 95.25-103.25 88.10-99.50 85-90.75 71-73.50 800-910 February 29 1,073 125-137 120-137 107-127 105-116 92-111 78-85 Feeder cattle imports weekly and yearly volume. Cuero, TX 119-121 103-121 93-120 88-113 87-102 65-92 Species Current Previous Current Previous February 28 1,966 145-148 132-142 118.50-126 103-121.50 101.50-106 98.25 58.50-59 12,250 Week Week Year-to-date Year-to-date Dalhart, TX 123-129 120-132 108-115 97.50-111 95-97 75 710-950 3/1/08 2/2308 February 28 1,412 119-125 112-117 Feeders 24,763 12,727 99,604 117,747 San Angelo, TX 116-128 108-110 Slaughter 0 0 0 0 March 3 4,900 139 136-145 120-133 111.50-121 106.25-113 100-105 97.75-101 57-58 750-960 Tulia, TX 110-115 106-112.50 101.50-109 93.50-98.50 94.25-98.50 89.50 71.25-73 700-930 USDA weekly imported feeder cattle Mexico to TX & NM. Weekly Cattle Import Summary (Friday, Feb. 29, EAST 2008). Week ago Actual: 12,727. Year ago Actual: 16,949. Compared to March 1 11,600 106-111 91-97.75 89-95.50 last week, steer calves and yearlings 2.00-3.00 higher. Trade and Alabama 114-123 109-116 96-112 91-97.50 81.50-92.50 demand moderate. Bulk of supply consisted of steers weighing 300-600 March 4 405 125-130 110-127 110 100 57-59 900-1,200 lbs. Feeder steers: Medium and large 1&2, 300-400 lbs., 122.00- Conway, AR 106-117 100-110 90-98 67-69 65-80 134.00; 400-500 lbs., 110.00-124.00; 500-600 lbs., 100.00-114.00. 9 Markets 6,629 125-180 115-147.50 104-129 97-118 89-108 82-88 60-68 52-92 Medium and large 2&3, 300-400 lbs., 112.00-124.00; 400-500 lbs., Florida 114-155 103-120 95-115 87-102 85-99 73-82 555-825 100.00-114.00; 500-600 lbs., 90.00-104.00. March 3 2,217 134-143 126-142 120-129 110-117 101 59-63 Lexington, KY 121 105-114 104-105 83 68-75 (All sales fob port of entry.) March 3 5,500 134-147.50 122-128 115-120 108-115 98-105 93-94.25 Joplin, MO 111-114 105-111 98-109.50 96-101 92-92.50 17 Markets 10,447 120-160 115-145 105-140 97-124.50 90.50-113.50 84.50-106 81.50-95.50 57.50-64 Tennessee 105-121 100-125 97-117 87.50-113.50 81.50-101 76-90 72.50-86 71.50-74.50 MARKET SITUATION REPORT 3 Markets 1,966 125-130 108-125.50 105-117.50 102-107 89-97.25 84.50-95 WLJ compiles its market reports from USDA reports, ODJ stories Virginia 95-108.50 97-105.50 87-99.50 82-91.75 84.50-86.50 80.50-83.50 and statistics from independent marketing organizations. The page one market story utilizes information from the above CANADA sources in addition to weekly interviews conducted with analysts March 5 1,543 103-110 103-115 97-112.50 88-102.50 85-90 80-88 46-49 throughout the country. Lethbridge, Alberta 90-96 90-96 84-87 82-85 80-84 76-83 47-56.75 WESTERN LIVESTOCK JOURNAL MARCH 10, 2008 25 Regional targeted grazing workshops slated Risk management help available The American Sheep In- landscape enhancement experts on the topic. Vege- sentation materials and the Production costs per acre were the highest in history dustry Association, through goals. Research and field tation management ex- CD version of the Targeted in 2007 and will be much higher in 2008, says Andy a grant received from the experience have clearly dem- perts, agency managers Grazing Handbook. Pre- Swenson, North Dakota State University (NDSU) Ex- Natural Resources Conser- onstrated the effectiveness and contract grazers will registration is required. tension Service farm management specialist. vation Services, is offering of utilizing sheep and goats teach the techniques need- Workshop participants The NDSU Extension Service has an Excel computer three regional workshops to as a land management tool. ed to implement a targeted are eligible for Society of spreadsheet, RiskMGT, which provides information to train land managers, as well Viewed as an environmen- grazing program. Range Management’s Certi- assist producers in making price and yield risk manage- as sheep and goat producers, tally friendly alternative, Workshops dates are fied Professional in Range- ment decisions. RiskMGT is available at www.ag.ndsu. about the use of targeted land managers often achieve March 28-29 in Albuquer- land Management Continu- nodak.edu/aginfo/cropmkt/cic.htm. grazing as a land manage- better results using targeted que, NM, at the Albuquer- ing Education Units and “The program simulates gross revenue for different ment tool. The workshops grazing, especially in vast que Embassy Suites Hotel; State Department of Agri- crop insurance and marketing strategies for a range of will be conducted in Albu- roadless areas, than tradi- April 8-9 in Pennsylvania culture Pesticide Applicator harvest prices and yields,” Swenson says. “Although querque, NM, Pennsylvania tional chemical and mechan- Furnace, PA, at the Penn- Recertification Credits. input prices have increased greatly, the largest risk to Furnace, PA, and Boise, ID. ical control methods. Well- sylvania Livestock Evalu- For further registration producers is revenue. Prices and yields are more variable Targeted grazing repre- implemented targeted graz- ation Center; and April and targeted grazing infor- than total costs, so producers are faced with challenging sents the application of a ing removes weeds, leaves 17-19 in Boise, ID, at the mation, visit www.sheepusa. decisions because of this uncertainty.” specific kind of livestock, at no chemical residue, and Owyhee Plaza Hotel. org, or contact Rochelle Ox- Producers have until March 15 to sign up for crop a determined season, dura- increases biodiversity. Registration for the work- arango at targetgraze@pmt. insurance and decide on coverage levels. tion and intensity, to accom- The day-and-a-half workshops is $50 and includes org or 208/436-1113 with “Fortunately, given the high cost scenario, the crop plish defined vegetation and shops will be presented by lunch, refreshments, pre- any questions. — WLJ insurance protection this year is very good because prices at which producers can insure are at historically high levels,” Swenson says. For example, the prices per bushel used for revenue Feeder cattle numbers damper sale prices insurance on wheat, soybeans and corn are $11.11, $13.36 of feeder cattle coming from weighing 774 lbs. were stocker cattle last week at and $5.40, respectively. Of course, the higher levels of Market those sources in the south- $85.80. the Western Stockman’s protection come at a cost. For several crops, the cost of (from page 1) ern Plains is lighter than The sale at the Joplin Re- Market in Famoso, CA, es- crop insurance will be double compared with last year. He said trading action normal and due to taper off gional Stockyards near Jop- pecially for quality 400-550 “Although the revenue outlook at this time looks good on the CME for the near early. Even so, the extra sup- lin, MO, saw 5,500 for sale lb. steers and heifers. Of the on paper, no one knows what yields or market prices will term was likely to be dic- ply has given buyers an ex- where compared to the pre- 1,435 cattle for sale, feeders be at harvest,” he said. “It makes sense to look at the tated by other events. cellent opportunity to select vious Monday, steers under saw excellent demand, es- revenue outcomes of harvest time prices and yields using “For the rest of the week, for kind and condition of 650 lbs. and all weights of pecially quality 700-800 lb. different crop insurance and marketing strategies.” April should find some sup- cattle, all at a relative bar- heifers went $1-3 lower, with steers and heifers. Quality “The current high market and crop insurance port between contract lows gain in comparison to recent steers over 650 lbs. staying of the offerings was steady. prices have provided an opportunity to lock in profit of $89.60 and $90,” he said. weeks. The large runs have steady. Demand and supply Prices were steady on feed- using the crop insurance and marketing tools that “I suppose we can’t rule out attracted good crowds of were moderate. The bulk of er steers weighing 725-750 are available.” — WLJ making new contract lows buyers in most areas of the the calves and yearlings lbs., which sold between if they get carried away country, and have given were in medium to thin $80-90. — WLJ with the “Goldman Roll,” them at least a temporary flesh. The calf trade was reprieve from the high feed- adversely affected by the which officially begins to- Original N-Bar Genetics Working For You morrow, but again, it is my er cattle prices. weather. After a couple days A BULL OFFERING contention that we would Walt Hackney of the Hack- of spring-like weather, rain Backed by Generations of Balanced Traits Staying true be getting futures too cheap ney Cattle Company said it and a forecast of snow has to the Legacy at that point.” was not difficult to forecast returned to the four-state At the close last Thursday, that the large runs of feeder area, with buyers hesitant Saturday • March 22, 2008 • 11 am the April contract was down cattle would end relatively to turn calves into the mud. 50 points, ending at $90.50. early, as he had predicted. Steers weighing an average 350 ANGUS BULLS Yearlings & Two-year-olds June dropped 25 to close the “As expressed lately... the of 732 lbs. were good for session at $92.07, while Au- nearby run of feeder cattle $102.93 at this sale, with Buﬀ alo Livestock Call 1-800-761-2077 or gust contracts were down 50 was going to begin a gradual heifers weighing 718 lbs. Auction Sinclair Cattle visit www.sinclaircattle.com points at $96.30. October decrease in numbers after following behind at an aver- company, inc. for more information or shed 45 points to $102. March 15. It appears the age of $92.28. Buﬀ alo, Wyoming Cody, WY • Warfordsburg, PA to request a sale catalog The export markets were estimate was fairly accurate Last week’s Winter Live- in the news again last week and availability of immedi- stock Feeder Cattle Auction as Japan banned shipments ate delivery cattle was going in Dodge City, KS, saw a from Smithfield’s Arizona into a definite decline by the total of 4,013 head for sale. 6HHGVWRFN3OXV%XOO6DOHV plant after the company sent second or third week of Compared to the week prior, a 0.7 ton shipment which March,” said Hackney. steers and heifers weighing $QJXV5HG$QJXV%DODQFHU *HOEYLHK had not been ordered. “The limited run of wheat 300-650 lbs. dropped $2-4 The on-again, off-again pasture cattle in the south- lower, with weights of +LJK$OWLWXGH%XOO6DOH0DUFK nature of beef exports hasn’t west, still on wheat after the 650-1,000 lbs. going $3-6 6R&2/LYHVWRFN0RQWH9LVWD&2 prevented sales overseas damaging drought last win- lower. Feeder steers weigh- from increasing, however. ter, are in full movement now ing 776 lbs. sold for $98.64, 6HOOLQJ$QJXV%DODQFHU *HOEYLHK%XOOV According to USDA data for and that restricted run will and 770 lb. heifers sold for &RQWDFW6KDQH7HPSOH December, exports remain be on the wane after mid- an average of $90.75. well below pre-2003 levels. March,” Hackney continued, The Bassett Livestock 0RQWDQD2SHQLQJ'D\3ULYDWH7UHDW\6DOH During December, exports saying that because of the Auction in Bassett, NE, saw 0DU for beef and pork were high- odd grazing patterns this a total of 4,000 head last 5HGODQG5DQFK+\VKDP07 er than December 2006, winter, cattle have been sell- week where compared to the 6HOOLQJ5HG$QJXV%DODQFHU *HOEYLHK%XOOV while imports of the two ing at highly varied weights week prior, the feeder steers &RQWDFW-RQ5HGODQG products were below year and conditions. and heifers trended $2-4 earlier levels. In December, “Feeder cattle weights higher, with very good pre- 3ULYDWH7UHDW\%XOOV exports of beef and veal prod- vary a great deal this season miums for replacement ucts were estimated at 118.1 with some cattle coming in quality heifers. Very good %DU7%DU5DQFK:LQVORZ$= million pounds compared to 25 to 40 pounds lighter than cattle quality with corre- 6HOOLQJ$QJXV5HG$QJXV%DODQFHU *HOEYLHK%XOOV just 103.1 million pounds in estimates and others doing sponding demand was noted. &RQWDFW%RE3URVVHU² 2006. However, shipments better, weighing 25 to 40 Steer calves weighing 765 overseas remain nearly 17 pounds over estimates,” he lbs. brought $106.83, while 8QEHDWDEOH&XVWRPHU6HUYLFH percent below the five-year said. heifer calves weighing 750 • average, while imports were At the Oklahoma Nation- lbs. brought $95.90. 3HUIRUPDQFH7HVWHG 8OWUDVRXQG0HDVXUHG 14 percent below 2006 and al Stockyards last week, There were 2,158 head for • 0DUNHWLQJ$VVLVWDQFHIRU&XVWRPHUV¶&DWWOH 19 percent below the five- there were 14,345 cattle for sale last week at the La • $OOEXOOVDUH'1$WHVWHGE\,JHQLW\IRU&DUFDVV year average. The volume of sale. Compared to the week Junta Livestock Commis- 0DUNHUVDQG&RDW&RORU beef shipped is likely to con- previous, feeder cattle and sion Company in La Junta, • tinue to rise in 2008 as the calves were mostly to $1-3 CO, where steer calves un- 5HJLVWHUHG%XOOVZLWK&RPSOHWH weak U.S. dollar makes U.S. lower, with some late sales der 500 lbs. were steady, 'DWD beef less expensive than im- down to $4 lower. Most of the with weights 500-700 lbs. • *XDUDQWHHG6LJKW8QVHHQ ports from other countries calves were long weaned, falling $2-3 lower. Steers dry wintered and mostly in weighing over 700 lbs. were 3XUFKDVHV where their currency is • stronger, particularly Brazil thin flesh. Many feeders steady. Heifer calves under &RPSOHWH%UHHGLQJ6RXQGQHVV and Australia. The weak were carrying moderate to 600 lbs. went $1-2 higher, ([DP U.S. dollar has made all U.S. heavy flesh and ample fill with weights over 600 lbs. • +LJK$OWLWXGH%XOOVDUH commodities highly sought late in the sale day. Demand steady. Yearling feeder steers was moderate for feeders were steady to $1 lower, 3$37HVWHG after on the world market, • although it makes importing and light calves and fairly while yearling feeder heifers 8QPDWFKHG4XDOLW\LQ9ROXPH goods into the U.S. more good for grazing cattle. were steady. Feeder steers • 7HVWHG1HJDWLYHIRU3,%9' expensive and less desirable Heavy thunderstorms Sun- weighing 761 lbs. sold for an • %XOO:DUUDQW\3URJUDP as is evidenced by the beef day night, followed by freez- average of $98.02, while 703 • import numbers. Regaining ing temps and blowing snow lb. heifers brought $94.40. )UHH'HOLYHU\ full market access in Japan Monday morning, produced At the Toppenish Live- and South Korea, something mostly gaunt weigh-ups un- stock Auction in Toppenish, that is expected later this til cattle had time to recover WA, on Feb. 28, a good run year, will be a key component and fill up. Cattle have been of 2,765 head was seen. Com- of continuing to maintain removed from most wheat pared to the previous sale, U.S. beef prices. fields in the area now and feeder cattle climbed $3-10 most of the normal mid- higher, due to increased Feeder cattle March run has already come buyer attendance. Steers With the short supplies of to town. Steers weighing 771 weighing an average of 786 &DOO7RGD\IRU\RXU&DWDORJV wheat and pasture for win- lbs. sold for an average of lbs. sold for $96.04. 7ROO)UHH ter grazing, this year’s run $100.39, and fleshy heifers Big demand was seen for 26 MARCH 10, 2008 WESTERN LIVESTOCK JOURNAL

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Job Ln., Connell, WA 99326. 509-234- call 970-587-2252 or 970-483-5148. responsibilities include but not limited 0185 or 509-539-2114 to riding pens and pulling and doctor- SALE: ANGUS BULLS ing sick cattle. Salary depends on ARIZONA RANCH HELP for calving and pairs from registered range bulls, experience. Company will pay for total and spring roundup. Must have valid $1,500 up. Cook Valley Angus care up to three horses plus half of drivers license and be willing to do Ranch, 209-327-3139. SeedstockSeedstock Services health insurance; there is a quarterly everything. No farming. Bunkhouse incentive bonus plan. Curtis Custom living quarters only. Good benefits and TIRED OF SLEEPLESS NIGHTS? Feeders, 640 Warehouse Ln., Con- salary for experienced person. Try our solid-colored, Longhorn Angus nell, WA, 509-234-0185. 928-289-2619 or email to bartbar@ composite bulls for your heifer pro- A Service Guide for the Purebred Breeder hughes.net. gram. Call anytime, 208-731-0135 or SEASONAL CALVING 208-731-1037. & general ranch hand needed in south GET TOP DOLLAR!!! CATTLE FOR SALE: BRANGUS- central Wyoming. Starting mid-March. www.hansenagriplacement.com Wage DOE. Please call 307-325-6831, ANGUS cross yearlings. Angus Plus leave message. Ranch Mgr. (MT) ...... To $75K - the best of both worlds. Free winter- Angus Angus ing. Delivery available. One or a truck- Angus Ranch Asst. (CO) ...... To $45K ALL-AROUND RANCH HAND needed load. 406-537-2333 for northeastern NV cow/calf, family- Cattle/Feedlot Asst. (SD) ..$30K ANGUS COWS, spring pairs and bred owned ranch. Calving, horsemanship, Winter, CA • 530-681-8602 Tony Martin Ranch Foreman (KS) ...... $26K females out of leading sires. Call doctoring, haying, mechanical skills a 530-304-2811 Bill Traylor Ranch Mechanic (OR) .....$30K 559-822-2386. Classified must. Rotational grazing experience • Bulls and Females for Sale at the Ranch a plus. Competitive wage, good hous- Ranch Asst. (NM) ...... $24K ANGUS BULLS Ads ing. Send resume with references to Irrigation/Farm Asst. (TX) ..To $45K for calving ease. Sired by: In Focus, • Calvingg, Ease, Carcass and Growth [email protected]. Serving Ag Personnel for 49 Years Image Maker, Morgan’s Direction, Junior Herd Sire Bear / Work! Extra K205, Connealy Contrast. Fertil- Mtn. Owyhee 5012 J V angus Custom Call Eric 308-382-7351 ity and BVD tested. Delivery available. 4 Hansen Agri-PLACEMENT Sight unseen guarantee. Volume dis- Services counts. Wilkes 6-D Angus, Hawk Box 1172, Grand Island, NE 68802 Springs, WY. Call Don 307-532-2835 or Darrell (Colorado) 303-840- CUSTOM COW CARE 7861. Brahman Brangus South Devon Contract cattle care. California, Ne- Custom vada or Oregon. By week, month, 4 PUREBRED GELBVIEH season or year-round. Single man to Services bulls, exceptional heifers, excellent full crew. 209-966-5769 quality, gentle. Trucking, video available. Markes Family Farms, Wau- We are a full-service 21st century feedlot, komis, OK. 580-554-2307 P Ask about low-cost specializing in light calves starting and growing. BLACK ANGUS FEMALES PARKER Professional veterinarian and nutritionist on staff. Heifers to older cows. All data avail- GENTLE AMERICAN able. Noah’s Angus Ranch, 208-257- BEEF TYPE GREY Internet links Feed and cattle financing available. 3727, www.noahsangusranch. BRANGUS BRAHMANS Registered Cattle from our Web site OUTBACK FEEDERS, LLC 2541 Granite Rd., Munden, KS 66959 com. Joe W. Strnad 785-527-0164 • No group too small or too big! Loren Pratt 2 Year Olds & THE PRIVATE TREATY Yearlings Available. to yours! BULL SPECIALISTS! 520/568-2811 100 Coming 2-Yr Old, Larry & Elaine Parker 44996 W. Papago Rd. 520-845-2411 (days) 1-800-850-2769 Situations 4A Cattle 10 Roughage Developed Bulls Wanted For Sale Angus, Red Angus, South Maricopa, AZ 85239 520-845-2315 (evenings) Devon, Balancer, F-1 Angus ESTABLISHED FOUNDATION Hybrid & CARCASS QUARTER horse breeder seeking RANGE READY MASTERTM Composite Bulls limited partnership with reputable Quality & Performance Herefords horse, cattle or guest ranch. Nearing 2-YEAR-OLD for Over 50 Years Herefords Herefords retirement and want to move my herd Malm Ranch Company west. I have two roping stallions - one CHAROLAIS BULLS P O Box 55, Albin, WY 82050 with AQHA Superior in heeling, the Private Treaty 800-MRC-BULL "Providing the West with Ron & Cathy Tobin other ROM in heading. I’d like to 307-834-0128 rugged range bulls since 1918" 530-833-9961 partner my studs and run 6-8 mares Volume Discount www.malmranch.com HORNED Tracy Bjornestad at your place. Mostly absentee but like Ready To Go [email protected] HEREFORDS 530-833-0332 to be involved. Maybe lease land for 14400 Weston Road cabin or trailer in winter. Prefer south- 541-459-1675 FARMINGTON, CA 95230 Email: [email protected] west and west but will answer all in- 11 miles East of Farmington on Hwy. 4 Mailing address: quiries. See my operation at www. cell 541-643-0685 Bruce Orvis • 209-899-2460 P. O. Box 2336, Flournoy, CA 96029 quarterstallion.com. 603-569-3233 www.wlj.net Tim Baker • 209-324-1658 WESTERN LIVESTOCK JOURNAL MARCH 10, 2008 27

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2-YEAR-OLD HORNED HEREFORD BULLS 118 years selecting for profit-making traits CALIFORNIA RANCH CENTRAL IDAHO • Pahsimeroi Valley Ranches 2,040 acre ranch near Ravendale, California. Develop this prop- • 519 acres with private BLM and FS permits. Gravity flow irri- FEEDLOT DATA ON 600 HD OF STEER MATES erty into a hay ranch. Two older homes plus outbuildings. Range Dry Matter Conversion 5.43# • Average Daily Gain 4.20# gation, quality water right, no pump or water costs. Pivot, land grazing. Used for a deer hunting property in the past. Price wheel lines and flood irrigation. Great family ranch. $1,300,000 REASONABLY PRICED reduced to $800,000. FREE DELIVERY ON ONE OR A TRUCKLOAD • 310 acres 40% irrigated, 40% sub-irrigated with 1 mile creek 35 HEAD OF OPEN YEARLING 530-233-1993 Phone through, 20% dry. Excellent water right. Pivot irrigated. Good HEREFORD HEIFERS 530-233-5193 Fax combination crop and recreational property. $890,000 35 HEAD OF HEREFORD X RED ANGUS 335 N Main Street • PO Box 1767 • Alturas, CA 96101 • 240 acres, close to Challis, Idaho. Great water right, pivot F1 OPEN YEARLING HEIFERS and wheel line irrigated. 80 acres old growth cottonwood bot- CHANDLER HEREFORDS INC. tom land. Great lifestyle recreation ranch. $1,680,000 GEORGE CHANDLER • E-MAIL: [email protected] CRATER LAKE REALTY INC. Salmon River Realty • Preston Dixon HOME 541-523-2166 • CELL 541-403-0125 Linda Long, Principal Broker - Owner Local: Cell: Challis, Idaho 83226 • 208-940-0286 541-783-2759 541-891-5562 www.ChallisIdahoRealEstate.com Cattle Dogs Toll Free: E-mail: 11 15 1-888-262-1939 [email protected] Wanted For Sale Junction of Hwy. 62 & 97 PO Box 489 • Chiloquin, OR 97624 CLASSIFIED LONGHORN COWS and burnt-up, WORKING COW DOGS, Whelped IDAHO roping heifers. 541-446-3632 12/09/07. 5 males. 1 female. Dam is YAINAX RANCH—Reputation cow/calf operation, 1,731 acres of flood RANCH AD DEADLINE a full McNab, a header, stops and irrigated permanent pasture, timberlands & sub-irrigated meadows. 98,000 acres with 10,000 acres TUESDAY AT brings cows, hunts cows, and is long- Irrigation well pumps 3,500 gpm plus creek. 3 wildlife ponds, 2 homes, deeded, 88,000 acres BLM, 14 winded. Sire is 3/4 McNab, 1/4 Border pole hay barn, livestock barn, corrals, scales & shop. Runs 300 cows, 70 Brands Collie. Also a header, stops and brings heifers and 50 bulls year-round; has put up 800-ton grass hay. USFS per- state & forest. Rated at 2,200 4:30 PM cows. Works all day. Have had shots. mit in conjunction with owner’s 778-acre meadow and timberland, ideal head cow-calf outfit. Year-round, MOUNTAIN Call 530-589-5748 or 530-519-0347. for an authentic guest ranch with spectacular riding terrain. Historic self-contained ranch, nice improvements. ONE OF THE ARROW B TOY AUSSIES Yainax Agency buildings. Timber cruises nearly 1,000,000 b.f. Own a TIME Quality Toy Aussies available. Family REAL COW Ranch that’s paid its way! $3,725,000. MLS# 53197 BEST LARGE RANCHES raised and loved. www.ArrowB- IN THE WEST! Paints.com, email: ArrowBPaints@ Real Estate For Sale Electric Brands aol.com or 541-576-2056. 4,346 acres tucked against the Wallowa-Whitman RANCH shipped within 24 hrs. 10,000 acre turn-key Mountain 20C COWDOG PUPS National Forest including year-round streams flow- operation with quality One Letter ...... $85 Guaranteed lots of bite or your money ing through spring-fed ponds, high elevation grass- improvements. Features blue D 4 CATTLE RANCH Two Letters ...... $95 back, no questions asked! $500 and lands rolling into private meadows with scattered Three Letters ...... $105 $700 each. Also 2 started dogs. Hank ribbon trout fishing & licensed 26,280± total acres; 22,440± are Pritchard, 530-474-3355. Juniper, Ponderosa Pine, Doug Fir and Aspen Trees. hunting outfitting business. deeded & 3,840± are leased. Located Pamphlets available Outstanding Rocky Mountain Elk and Mule Deer Scenic, serene Three Creek area. in Lincoln & Kiowa counties in south- eastern Colorado, this nearly 41 miles at most livestock auctions. located one hour out of Baker City. $2,625,000 ONE-OF-A-KIND RANCH! Number Set SPECIAL $240 PLUS S & H BITING sq. ranch has no county or state roads RANCH through it. The ranch encompasses Call 1-800-222-9628 COWDOGS Serving All Eastern Oregon Counties 7± miles of Adobe Creek. Water rights Fax 1-800-267-4055 Litter #1 born 12-03-07. Father 28l acres with hay, pasture, include seven wells providing water to P.O. Box 460 • Knoxville, AR 72845 good water rights & www.huskybrandingirons.com a tall, medium built, big headed, the three homes & 24+ stock tanks. slick haired Border Collie Pitbull. A 541-548-9600 improvements. 561 aum's, has Oil, gas & wind energy development very hard biting, good nosed, good run approx. 200 head, addt'l possibilities. $5,200,000 ($231.73 per traveling, long distance cow hunter. P.O. Box 31 • Powell Butte, OR 97753 winter feed required acre). Fuller Ranch & Land, LLC, Dogs A very fast dog that will never quit www.steveturnerranches.com 303-573-0273, 877-217-2624, www. 15 SMALL FARM fullerranchandland.com. For Sale even very tough cattle. Mother a tall, Email: [email protected] slim built, slick haired Border Collie 80 acres, crops & pasture, McNab Pitbull. A hard biting, very good water rights, nice home & STOCKDOG TRAINING shop, good location. GREAT WYOMING Over 35 years experience. Also dogs fast, long distance, good traveler that 30,000 Acre Ranch Creston Jct. for sale and registered McNab pup- goes clear to the lead and holds the Be ready to turn out on one of the best summer allotments in PLACE TO RETIRE! pies. Gary Williams, Paso Robles, whole bunch. $350 all of southern Oregon. 1,818 acres of deeded ground with FEEDLOT 640 Acres Deeded w/ 3,400 AUM CA, www.cowboydogtrainer.com, Litter #2 born 12-25–07. Father a meadows and large wild plum groves. This is some of the best BLM permit. $640,000 - Owner 805-467-9264. Approx. 14,000 head capacity. very tall, slim built, slick haired, big Buck Hunting in Lake County. Many gorgeous home sites. 90 Excellent improvements, 406-883-4401 1ST LITTER, HANGIN TREE X BC X headed Border Collie McNab Pitbull. acres of bottom land are irrigated and sub-irrigated with free feed mill. On 265 acres, Aussie, sire is a purebred Hangin A very bard biting, long distance, water. Pasture up to 350 pair for 1 to 2 months in the spring, southern Idaho. ONE OF THE Tree, very biddable, works both ends, good traveling, very fast dog. A very BEST IN THE WEST! has the power to handle tougher versatile dog that will do about any then move on to one of the best forest grazing permits in the WE SELL WYOMING RANCHES cattle. Mother is a BC X Aussie; she kind of cow working job. Mother a area for the balance of the summer. Price includes 1,818 acres ARENA is an extreme head dog with no quit medium height, medium built, short deeded and the permit. $1,350,000. 30,000 sq. ft. equestrian arena Rocky Mountain Ranch Company and no back-up. Litter #2 is 7/8 Mc- haired Border Collie McNab. A very on 31.5 acres. Living quarters, Jackson, Wyoming Nab, 1/8 Aussie, sire is a big, hard- fast, long distance, good traveler Burt Swingle, Principal Broker biting McNab/Aussie that has pups permit for 8 RV spots. www.rockymountainranchcompany.com that’s wound pretty tight and never Office: 541-947-4151 • Cell: 541-219-0764 GOOD LOCATION FOR AG working on some big country ranches. stops moving. Very sharp eyed and Mother is a purebred McNab, sees the Sharon Grogan, Broker EVENT CENTER! 866-286-2734 holds the whole bunch. $350 big picture, hunts cows, and would Cell: 541-219-0743 starve before coming off cattle. All GUARANTEED TO BE Bob Jones, Broker these dogs work cows for a living, no BITING COWDOGS www.burtswingle.com 208-733-0404 sheep, no goats, just cattle. Litter #1, COLORADO $300; Litter #2, $200. Call Chris at 530-249-3140 or 1-888-558-0870 541-473-3096 or 208-739-5423. Real Estate For Sale www.wlj.net Talk to Bob or Mark Jones Kit Carson County Livestock Intermountain 20B 1,260± Acres Dry Land Horses 16 19 One mile west Supplies 1031FEC - PAY NO TAX Real Estate For Sale of Vona. $650,000 when selling/exchanging real estate, RANCHERS HORSE SALE DETYE VET SUPPLY! equipment, livestock. Free brochure/ Intermountain 20B Juntera, Oregon, June 7th, 2008. Of- For all your springtime calving and consultation: 800-333-0801. View The Land Office LLC fering premium bridle horses. www. branding vaccine needs. Lowest NEVADA - EUREKA AREA ranchershorsesale.com or 541-277- prices, with the service you deserve. exchange properties at www.1031 2,640 acres including 2,000 irrigated Twin Falls Idaho Dale Stull, Broker 3341. Call Tyler or Dee for a quote and a FEC.com. new spring catalog. 1-866-438- from on-property springs and artesian www.rjrealty.com Toll-Free 7541. 300 HEAD CATTLE RANCH near Ely, well. 20+ outbuildings and $1M in Livestock 19 Nevada. 300 acres sub-irrigated pas- equipment and supplies. Incredible 866-346-5710 Supplies POWDER RIVER ture, 2,600 AUMs on BLM from May opportunity! $6,000,000. Call Hod LIVESTOCK EQUIP. 1st to March 1st. No improvements, Holdcroft, 702-419-6936. Quality 1 Real Estate For Sale 719-346-5710 $650,000, 775-235-7424. Realty Best prices with delivery available. Mountain 20C www.thelandofficellc.com BOWMAN MFG., INC Conlin Supply Co., Inc. "QUALITY CATTLE EQUIPMENT" Oakdale, CA R O RANCH - ONE MILLION ACRES Ask for Larry or Albert Excellent 3,500 Head Winter Range 209-847-8977 Historic central Nevada working ranch capable of running approxi- MONTANA RANCHES Tom Bowman Eric Bowman mately 2,000 mother cows year long plus additional 1,500 head • Yellowstone County Dryland Farm: 3,838 deeded acres with 4355 East Hwy 50 111 South K St. (11/1 – 6/30). 6,900 deeded acres with over 2,100 irrigated hay, 2,590 acres cropland. 1,736 acres seeded to winter wheat. Good Garden City, KS 67846 Fremont, NE 68025 pasture and/or sub pasture. FREE WATER. Ranch sold 2,000 ton improvements—home, shops and 65,000 bu storage. 20 miles from Sales: 1-888-338-9208 1-800-426-9626 dairy quality hay in 2007. $$ maker for any legitimate operator. The Billings, MT. $2,150,000 Office: 620-275-9208 402-721-7604 ® Mobile: 620-271-1288 402-720-0076 R O can operate solely with livestock or as a diversified combina- Fax: 620-275-4090 402-721-5616 Moly Manufacturing, Inc. tion… your call. Easy accessibility and flow throughout the entire • Wolf Mountain Preserve: 11,714 acres with no public access. Record book elk and mule deer. 4th generation ranch. $10,300,000 www.bowmanenterprisesnet.com 785-472-3388 ranch—adequate improvements—close to town and schools—aver- www.molymfg.com age 440# weaning weights in 2007. EXCELLENT MANAGEMENT • Clear Creek Ranch: 1,230 deeded acres with 3/4 mile of live TEAM IN PLACE. Cannot be matched at $8,000,000—cash. trout stream. Improvements include a 1,400 sq ft home, barn and Real Estate For Sale ET G RR ATE TRIPPLE T RANCH • TTT working corrals. Land is in hay and grass, irrigated with pivot TU Patent Pending Pacific 20A TM Central Nevada’s Big Smokey Valley. 600 AU'S year long requiring sprinklers. $4,600,000 minimal winter feed for majority of cow herd. 1,600 deeded • Painted Bull Ranch: 2,200 deeded acres. Extremely private. SANTA YNEZ VALLEY, 1,421 acre Real Estate For Sale acres with over 1,000 acres irrigated hay, pasture and sub mead- Trophy deer, antelope and game birds. $2,100,000 ranch. Domestic well, 3 springs, Cattle Pacific ow. FREE WATER. ADJACENT BLM & USFS PERMITS. 2007 grazing, ranch, estate or hunting re- 20A calves averaged 440# both steers and heifers. Comfortable • Pompey’s Pillar: 95 acres on the Yellowstone River 25 miles treat. Includes mineral rights. east of Billings. 35.5 acres irrigated. Home and outbuildings. $5,900,000. Joe Olla Realty, 805-686- improvements—School bus at the mail box. A great family, low 5603. Investment overhead working ranch. $3,000,000—cash. Perfect horse setup and a sportsman’s dream. $775,000 AG Brokers THE R O & TTT BORDER VIA BLM PASTURES • Missouri River Ranch: Outstanding hunting property. 320 MR. COWMAN! CAN BE PURCHASED TOGETHER acres surrounded on three sides by the Missouri and Poplar Rivers. Come To Our Country! LAND $550,000 WORKING COW & AG Real Estate Specialists Jack Horton HORSE RANCHES 268 ac.- (S) of Red AgriLands Real Estate Cut over timber land. Bluff, (W) of Sac River. Vale, OR 97918 Write or call for free publication. 541-473-3100 Rocky Mountain Ranch Realty Cascade Real Estate Irrigated & dry pasture www.agrilandsrealestate.com Marvin Brown Ron Shoen 10886 Highway 62 with oaks & rice fields Eagle Point, OR 97524 [email protected] 1-888-259-6660 Phone: 800-343-4165 which may be converted Call for details and brochures on all available [email protected] Cooperative Certificate with Michael Berney to irrigated pasture. properties or visit our web site. Berney Realty, Ltd. • Fallon, Nevada 89406 www.rockymtnranch.com 530.529.4400 775-423-4230 • Cooperating Nevada Broker www.wlj.net AGLANDBROKERS.COM 28 MARCH 10, 2008 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 Plains 20E Plains 20E

Cedar Bench Ranch - Montrose, Colorado 776 deeded acres with an additional 400-acre BLM lease, only Oklahoma/Texas six miles from town. Two-story, 3,465 square foot, Santa Fe style RANCH AUCTION home. Ranch manager’s home, pole building, shop, corrals, Ranches For Sale Thursday, March 20 at 1 PM CST cattle handling facilities, and hay barn. Hay ground/senior water • 1,134 Acs., Choctaw County, OK • 1,723 Acs., Franklin County, TX Best Western Seven Seas Hotel, rights. Wildlife. Close to ski resorts and recreational opportunities. • 2,100 Acs., Pontotoc County, OK • 1,876 Acs., Red River County, TX The seller has approved a major price reduction to $3,750,000, • 5,535 Acs., Atoka County, OK • 1,092 Acs., Red River County, TX Mandan, North Dakota which is effective until March 1, 2008, and after which time the price will increase $100,000 per month until sold. “Specializing in good working ranches” www.swranchsales.com Contact Rue Balcomb, Robb Van Pelt or John Stratman. Or Call 18 Tracts Mason & Morse Ranch Company 800-256-8511 (877) 207-9700 www.ranchland.com “Ranchers serving Ranchers” 5,100+ Acres The Bohn Bill Bowen • Bob Carper Grant County, McKinney, Texas Jim Long Ranch! North Dakota • Productive ranch located approximately 15 miles north LLC Wendland & Associates of Carson, North Dakota or 60 miles south of Bismarck/

WE SELL RANCHES! L-0800095 Professional Services Since 1968 Mandan. JRJR Kvenild • ManagingManaging Broker/OwnerBroker//Owner WYOMING RANCH - 77,630 acres (59,400 deeded, 13,500 Casper • 307-234-2211307 234 2211 • Native grassland, cropland, and great hunting! BLM, 4,640 state of Wyoming). Spectacular large ranch in Clay Griffi th • Assoc Broker/Owner • The Heart River flows through part of the ranch. Riverton • 307-857-3730 Carbon County with two log residences overlooking Medicine Roy Ready • Salesman Bow River valley. The river winds through ranch for 13+ miles, • Two sets of ranch improve- Thermopolis • 307-864-4069 excellent hunting for pronghorns, elk, mule deer. Wind energy ments with modern homes. royalties, excellent investment with income producing for future. PRICE REDUCTION FORTUNE RANCH – • 10% down day of auction TM GARDNER, CO 14,035± acres deeded, plus BLM and Wendland and Associates have brokers licensed in Wyoming, with closing in 30+ days. USFS leases. Sangre de Cristo Mountains. Exclusive New Mexico, Oklahoma and Texas. For Auction and Ranch Details Call Today: USFS access for miles, huge elk, deer, bear, antelope and trout. Miles of the Huerfano River, lakes, creeks For more information call: Eric Skolness, Agent Robert Litz, Agent WENDLAND AND ASSOCIATES, LLC Glyndon, Minnesota (402) 336-3500 and springs. $19.5 million. Call Clay at 307-857-3730. At 1-888-896-1411 (218) 233-1333-(701) 238-2727 O’Neill, Nebraska MCCLURG RANCH – LANDER, WY 1,303 acres with www.wendland-associates.com 480 irrigated and 1,570 AUMs “out the gate.” A contiguous 400-cow foothills ranch with territorial water SE OKLAHOMA RANCHES www.farmersnational.com rights in the shadow of the Wind River Mountains with TO SEE ALL OF OUR LISTINGS, GO TO: Farm Management • Real Estate Sales • Appraisal • Insurance two miles of Popo Agie River. $3,480,000. Call Clay at Consultation • Oil & Gas Management • Conservation & Recreation 307-857-3730 or JR at 307-234-2211. www.WorldClassRanches.com COTTONWOOD CREEK RANCH – THERMOPOLIS, Working Cattle Ranches WY 2,744 deeded plus 4,206 AUMs of state and BLM. From 1,000 to 20,000 Acres 658 acres fl ood-irrigated meadow and two sets of improvements. A big desert cowboy outfi t. 300+ cows. Bob Bahe, Accredited Land Consultant $1,550,000. Call Clay at 307-857-3730. 918-426-6006 REALTY WORLD Service Professionals 918-426-6010 McAlester, OK 74501 BRIDGER BUTTE RANCH – FT. BRIDGER, WY Double V Ranch – Fort Sumner, New Mexico 1,250 acres deeded, 940 acres adjudicated water The Double V Ranch is a large ranch in New Mexico located 50 miles north rights. 2 pivots, balance flood-irrigated pasture. 200 ac. Frio Co. - 5,000 hd CAFO Permit, Concrete of Roswell or 25 miles south of Fort Sumner straddling highway 20 for nearly Beautiful foothills unit–2 hours to SLC. $2.3 million. bunks, 1,500 ft. Carrizo water well, barn, office, 15 miles. The ranch consists of 109,065± deeded acres plus NM state and house, pens, mills, and fields. $675,000 Call Clay at 307-857-3730 or Roy at 307-864-4069. BLM lease of 13,073± acres for a total of 122,138± acres. This all-contiguous NEW LOOKOUT RANCH – WORLAND, WY 884± 596 ac. Atascosa Co. - Barns, 3 wells, and paved road ranch is fenced into several different pastures, complete with shipping pens deeded, 112 irrigated. Nicely improved with a new frontage. Great hay and cattle grazing. $2,750/ac. and scales. This property is well watered with over 50 windmills, spring-fed 2,000 sq ft home, creek frontage and 75 hd grazing 1,453 ac. Medina/Frio Co. - 9 Pivots, 5 houses, lots arroyos, Conejo Creek, Mora Creek, Pecos River, pipelines and drinking permit and free irrigation water. 30 minutes to town. of water, live creek, pens, and barns. Massive hay troughs and is well improved with a fine owner’s home, foreman’s home Wildlife everywhere. $529,000. WILL SELL FAST. and grazing. $4,500,000 plus other houses and outbuildings. Property makes for excellent cow/calf Call Clay at 307-857-3730 or Roy at 307-921-0170. Evans & Assoc. Real Estate or yearling operation. $24,540,000 NEW MISSOURI VALLEY FARM – RIVERTON, 830-895-0777 • www.evans24.com WY 254 acres with 233 irrigated. 3 bdrm home with Thayer Farm – Harrisburg, Nebraska livestock facilities. This farm is in top-quality alfalfa The Thayer Farm is located near Harrisburg which is southwest of production and is one of the best farms in the region. FARMS & RANCHES Scottsbluff, Nebraska and consists of 1,360 deeded acres with 672 acres Sheep tight with live water. $685,000. Call Clay at •17,128 acres in OK Panhandle, 56 pivots, 63 wells: $12,650,000. pivot irrigated and the balance pasture. 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Jim, 208-880-2889. PRACTICAL be listed in the sale calendar. Contact gusta, MT Right off I-84 near Hermiston, 916-213-8598 or rmatthewsnorcal your fieldman for more information, Apr. 15 – Jennaway Angus, Bull Sale, Oregon. Famous for the [email protected]. WANTED: NEW HOLLAND BALE- TRAINING IN: or to have your date added to the Sale Melstone, MT WAGONS, self propelled and pull Calendar. We will only run auction BALANCER Hermiston Horse Sale and SUMMER PASTURE FOR 35-150 types. Farmhand Accumulators and Pregnancy testing—A.I. herd sale dates or private treaty start dates. weekly cattle auction. Close cow/calf pairs. May to November. forks. Roeder Implement, Seneca, KS. health—calf delivery and care. We do not run consignor sale dates. Mar. 15 – Northwest Bull & Replace- Northern California. Full care OK. Good 785-336-6103 ment Female Sale, Yerington, NV to 100,000 head dairy references. Call 510-220-0034. Many additional subjects. ALL BREEDS Mar. 15 – Seedstock Plus, Bull Sale, operations. $2,200,000. CATTLEMEN Mar. 26 – WCA-WSU Bull Test Sale, Monta Vista, CO Call Milne Purchase, Clark NEED WINTER PASTURE for cows. Trucks/ Prosser, WA Mar. 19 – Eagle Pass Ranch, Bull Also need pasture for summer. Call 35 Our business is to help you Jennings & Associates, LLC, Trailers Apr. 2-4 – Midland Bull Test, Colum- Sale, Highmore, SD 208-880-7374 or 208-642-3410. improve your business. bus, MT Apr. 12 – Redd Ranches, Bull Sale, OR, Principal Broker for more Paradox, CO PASTURE WANTED Learn more by working ANGUS information. 541-278-9275 FOR 100 PAIRS 1974 WILSON CATTLE POT, 45 foot, Mar. 10 – Cattlemen’s Connection, BEEFMASTER good condition, good ranch trailer. with live animals under in eastern Oregon for the 2008 grazing Bliss, ID Mar. 15 – Texoma Berrmaster Sale, season. Call 541-493-2264. $6,500. Call 435-864-1916 or expert supervision. Mar. 10 –Pine Coulee Bulls, Bull Sale, 435-979-0775. Overbrook, OK Pasture Write or call today for free Billings, MT Mar. 29 – WSBBA Bull and Female 25 Mar. 11 – Wagon Wheel Ranch An- Available www.wlj.net 1988 WILSON CATTLE TRAILER school catalog: Sale, Fallon, NV 48’x102”. New bearings, brakes. gus Sale, Yuma, CO GRAHAM SCHOOL, INC. Mar. 12 – Marshall Cattle Co., Bull BRAUNVIEH PASTURE FOR 200 HEAD Floors 35%. All virgin tires. Forty LED Pasture lights. 775-962-1580 Dept. WLJ • 641 W. Hwy 31 Sale, Burlington, CO Mar. 14 – Golden Link Braunvieh, Bull of fall calving cows. May 1 to Novem- 25 Garnett, KS 66032 Mar. 12 – Sitz Angus Ranch, Bull Sale, Firth, NE ber 1. Northeastern California. Call Available 785-448-3119 • 800-552-3538 Sale, Dillon, MT Apr. 9 – National Braunvieh Influ- 530-279-6202. Tractors & 36 Fax: 785-448-3110 Mar. 13 – Bar S Ranch, Bull Sale, encer Bull Test Sale, Manhattan, KS www.grahamschool.com Paradise, KS CHAROLAIS Implements Mar. 13 – Sunny Okanogan Angus Over 90 years continuous service PASTURE AVAILABLE Ranch, Okanogan, WA Mar. 11 – Romans Ranches, Produc- for 500 to 4,000 head, steers or heifers, April 15th to Sept. JD 7800 MFWD for sale: powershift, Mar. 14 – Bear’s Den Angus, Produc- tion Sale, Vale, OR 15th. 70% irrigated pasture, 30% native range. Will consid- 740 loader/grapple, email photos tion Sale, Big Timber, MT Mar. 13 – Bar S Ranch, Bull Sale, availlable, [email protected] or Mar. 14 – Whitestone Krebs, Gordon, Paradise, KS er on gain, full care provided. 20 miles from I-80 corridor. 406-899-5600, leave message. Miscellaneous 41 NE Mar. 15 – JR Ranch, Production Sale, Mar. 15 – Circle A Angus Ranch, Bull Othello, WA Elko, Nevada • 775-934-9018 Sale, Iberia, MO Mar. 17 – Raile Charolais, Bull Sale, Your ad here! www.ranchguns.com Mar. 15 – Northwest Bull & Replace- St. Francis, KS Call Now The rancher’s source for no-nonsense ment Female Sale, Yerington, NV Mar. 28 – Schurrtop Angus & Charo- firearms. Mar. 15 – JR Ranch, Production Sale, lais, Bull Sale, McCook, NE Hay/Feed/Seed 27 Hay/Feed/Seed 27 Toll Free Othello, WA Mar. 29 – Valley View Charolais, Bull WANT TO PURCHASE minerals and Mar. 15 – Riverbend Ranch, Idaho Sale, Polson, MT 1-800-850-2769 other oil/gas interests. Send details to: Falls, ID Mar. 29 – Stipe Charolais-Angus, Bull P.O. Box 13557, Denver, CO 80201. Mar. 15 – Seedstock Plus, Bull Sale, Sale, Moiese, MT Monta Vista, CO Apr. 1 – Hubert Charolais, Monu- :06$"//0808/5)&4:45&.50 Mar. 15 – Sunny Valley/Shamrock ment, KS Schools 37 Schools 37 Angus, Bull Sale, Laramie, WY Apr. 4 – Hebbert Charolais, Bull Sale, Mar. 17 – Shaw Cattle Co., Produc- Hyannis, NE */+&$51003#"-&4 tion Sale, Caldwell, ID DURHAM RED Mar. 17 – Summitcrest Farms, Bull Mar. 15 – JR Ranch, Production Sale, 8)&"5453"8 $03/45"-,4 Sale, Broken Bow, NE Othello, WA Mar. 18 – Malson Angus Ranch, GELBVIEH Caldwell, ID Mar. 15 – Northwest Bull & Replace- Mar. 18 – Quirk Land & Cattle Co., "%%4 ment Female Sale, Yerington, NV Hasting, NE Mar. 15 – Seedstock Plus, Bull Sale, 1305&*/ &/&3(: Mar. 19 – Carter Cattle Co., Blackfoot, Monta Vista, CO ID 7*5".*/4 Mar. 19 – Eagle Pass Ranch, Bull Mar. 19 – Eagle Pass Ranch, Bull Sale, Highmore, SD .*/&3"-4 '-"703 XXX#BMF1MVTDPN Sale, Highmore, SD Mar. 19 – Wagonhammer Ranches, HEREFORD 8"/5&%%&"-&34"/%'30.)0.&4"-&41&01-& Bull Sale, O’Neill, NE Mar. 10 – Holden Herefords, Bull Mar. 19-20 – Stevenson Basin Angus, Sale, Valier, MT Bull Sale, Hobson, MT Mar. 11 – Cooper Herefords, Bull $"--50--'3&& Mar. 20 – Benoit Angus, Production Sale, Willow Creek, MT Sale, Ebson, KS Mar. 17 – Shaw Cattle Co. Production Mar. 20 – Maag-Oft Cook, Bull Sale, Sale, Caldwell, ID Vale, OR Mar. 20 – Maag-Oft Cook, Bull Sale, Vale, OR Mar. 21 – Jones Stewart Angus Ranch, Bull Sale, Benkelmen, NE Mar. 29 – Colorado State University, Mar. 21 – Montana Performance Bull Bull Sale, Ft. Collins, CO Co-Op, Bull Sale, Billings, MT MAINE ANJOU Loans 28 Mar. 21 – Leadore Angus Ranch, Bull Sale, Leadore, ID Apr. 26 – Silver Spur & Herring An- Mar. 21 – Summitcrest Farms, Bull gus, Bull & Horse Sale, Encampment, WY BETTER FINANCING OPTIONS IN BY TUESDAY ... NATIONWIDE Sale, Fremont, IA Lower Payments! Mar. 22 – Jaynbee Angus Ranch, POLLED HEREFORDS Designed for the Farmer/ Davenport, WA Mar. 17 – Shaw Cattle Co. Production Rancher Agri-Business www.wlj.net (Not the Banker) Mar. 22 – Sinclair Cattle Co., Bull Sale, Caldwell, ID www.agrionefinancial.com Sale, Buffalo, WY Mar. 21 – Montana Performance Bull 1-800-579-0826 Mar. 24 – JCL Cattle Co. Dispersion, Co-Op, Bull Sale, Billings, MT Madras, OR RED ANGUS Mar. 24 – Rishel Angus, North Platte, BY FRIDAY — Your ad NE Mar. 11 – 5L Red Angus, Bull Sale, ONLINEruns FREE Mar. 25-26 – Leachman of Colorado, Sheridan, MT Order your classified ad on our Female Sale, Wellington, CO Mar. 13 – Larson/Strawberry Ridge Fencing/ Web site Mar. 26 – Hyline Angus, Production Red Angus, Production Sale, Livings- 31 ______Sale, Manhattan, MT ton, MT Corrals Mar. 27 – Gartner-Denowh Angus Mar. 13 – Loosli Red Angus, Ashton, ______Ranch, Bull Sale, Sidney, MT ID USED HIGHWAY GUARDRAIL Mar. 27 – L Bar L Angus, Production Mar. 14 – Leland Red Angus, Produc- Excellent condition. Have both “W” rail ______Sale, Imperial, NE tion Sale, Sidney, MT and tri-rail. 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Mar. 29 – Belle Point Ranch, Lavaca, Mar. 19-20 – Stevenson Basin Angus, Use on panels in fields, working fa- Name: ______AR Bull Sale, Hobson, MT cilities, round pens, hay barns, ken- Mar. 29 – Colorado State University, Mar. 25 – U Bar Ranch, Production nels, patio or garden. Call Sutherland Bull Sale, Ft. Collins, CO Sale, Glasgow, MT Industries, 800-753-8277 or visit Address: ______Mar. 29 – Stipe Charolais-Angus, Bull Mar. 25-26 – Leachman of Colorado, www.sutherlandindustries.com. Sale, Moiese, MT Wellington, CO City: ______State: ______Zip: ______Mar. 29 – Sunny Valley Farms, Bull Mar. 26 – Westphal Red Angus, NEW HOLLAND BALEWAGONS: Production Sale, Grass Range, MT 1089, 1069, 1037, self-propelled and Sale, Byers, CO Phone #: ______Fax #: ______Mar. 29 – Whitworth’s Silver Bit Angus Mar. 27 – Mushrush-Beckton Joint pull-type models. Finance, trade, de- Red Angus Sale, Elmdale, KS liver, www.balewagon.com, Ranch, Bull Sale, May, ID Mar. 27 – Schuller Red Angus, Pro- 208-880-2889. Mar. 31 – Circle L Angus, Production Email:______Sale, Wise River, MT duction Sale, Bridgeport, NE WINDMILL OWNERS Apr. 1 – Performance Breeders, Bull Apr. 2 – Black Ranches, Inc./Nine ❏ ❏ ❏ ❏ ❏ Sale, Sidney, MT Irons Seedstock, Lakeside, NE Avoid changing well leathers for NEW ADVERTISER WORD AD TEARSHEET MAD AD (See under rates) DISPLAY Apr. 2 – Black Ranches, Inc./Nine Apr. 11 – Beckton Red Angus, Sheri- many years. Perma Cups are Run this ad ______time(s) under______classification Irons Seedstock, Lakeside, NE dan, WY molded urethane, more wear CARD NUMBER EXPIRATION Apr. 3 – Arntzen Angus Ranch, Pro- Apr. 12 – Redd Ranches, Bull Sale, resistant than nylon. Perma cups ❏ duction Sale, Hilger, MT Paradox, CO will outlast leathers 10 to 1. Their Visa Apr. 5 – Brooks Angus Ranch, An- SALERS tapered design allows only 1/8" nual Sale, Bowman, ND ❏ Mastercard Mar. 7 – Ward Ranches, Production wearing, instead of 5/8" of a NAME AS PRINTED ON CARD Apr. 5 – Gardiner Angus Ranch, Sale, Fallon, NV leather cup. Much less friction Production Sale, Ashland, KS for easier pumping extends cylin- SIGNATURE Apr. 5 – Utah Angus Assn., Golden SHORTHORN der life greatly. Install Urethane RATES: Spike Bull & Female Sale, Ogden, UT Mar. 15 – JR Ranch, Production Sale, Perma Cups, Urethane Check WORD AD: 80¢ per word (17 word minimum - $13.60) Apr. 5 – Wyoming Beef Cattle Im- Othello, WA Balls and Urethane Pump Rod Area code & phone number count as one word. provement Assoc., bull Test Sale, SIMMENTAL Riverton, WY Guides and don't pull that well Mar. 12 – Marshall Cattle Co., Bull for many years! All are available MAD (Mini Ad Display): Only $1 additional per issue for bold headline, phone number, Email Apr. 7 – Reyes/Russell, Bull Sale, and Web site address. Saratoga, WY Sale, Burlington, CO in standard cylinder and pipe Mar. 25 – Spring Valley Simmental, sizes. Write or call for our cata- DISPLAY AD: $28 per column inch (1 inch minimum) Apr. 8 – Hilltop Angus Ranch, Produc- tion Sale, Denton, MT Bull Sale, Augusta, MT logue. We ship same day order BLIND BOX: Add $8 per 3 issues handling charge (includes MAD charge) Mar. 28 – Dickinson Ranch, Gorham, and payment are received. Apr. 9-10 – Bear Mt. Angus Ranch Employment Wanted ads must be paid in advance: check, money order or charge card. Complete and Total Opportunity Sale, KS "Serving Farm and Ranch Since 1950" DISCOUNTS: 5% off 3 to 5 insertions; 10% off 6 or more insertions. Contract rates available. Melba, ID WAYGU VIRDEN PERMA-BILT CO. Apr. 11 – Broken Arrow Angus, Bull Apr. 19 – Lone Mountain Cattle Co., 2821 Mays • Box 7160WLJ Make check or money order payable to: Western Livestock Journal Sale, Harrison, NE Production Sale, Golden, NM Amarillo, TX 79114-7160 Apr. 11 – Kel McC Angus, Bull Sale, MAIL OR FAX THIS FORM TO: WESTERN LIVESTOCK JOURNAL • CLASSIFIED CORRAL Chinook, MT HORSES (806) 352-2761 7995 E. PRENTICE AVE. SUITE 305, GREENWOOD VILLAGE, CO 80111 • FAX TO: 303-722-0155 Apr. 12 – LaGrand Angus & Hereford, Mar. 14 – Whitestone Krebs, Gordon, www.virdenproducts.com Canova, SD NE 30 MARCH 10, 2008 WESTERN LIVESTOCK JOURNAL Effective selection for feed efficiency USDA awards water quality grants —Residual feed feed utilization and at its tenance requirements and Agriculture Secretary Ed Schafer an- ones that can swim, travel through the most basic level, measures thus, while cattle in the nounced last week that USDA is award- ground and in irrigation pipes. Cornell intake offers an differences in metabolic feedlot may convert effi- ing $5.2 million in grants to 14 universi- University researchers will study how improved efficiencies. The concept of ciently, and grow rapidly, ties and the Environmental Protection roadside ditches act as a rapid conduit for alternative to RFI is measuring the the cows in the pasture are Agency to conduct research aimed at pathogens, nutrients and other contami- traditional amount of feed an animal bigger and require more improving and maintaining healthy wa- nants from agricultural lands to down- consumes above or below feed and thus, “total system tershed habitat and water supplies. stream drinking water reservoirs. efficiency measures. its maintenance require- efficiency” is not achieved. “Developing science-based information The fiscal year 2007 grants were award- One of the most basic ments as well as its perfor- RFI, on the other hand, is on water quality issues is critical for ed to: Stanford University, $392,527; economic principles is to mance (growth) levels. For a “clean” trait, meaning it America’s producers and consumers,” University of California, $399,953; U.S. increase profits, then in- example, the amount of can be selected for without Schafer said. “These grants will help us Environmental Protection Agency, crease efficiency for opti- feed that should be re- any currently known ge- understand the sources and work of mi- $391,598; Florida A&M University, mum results. quired to maintain a 1,200 netic antagonisms. In other croorganisms in water used in agricul- $269,950; Iowa State University, $399,770; This economic principle pound bull in XYZ weather words, selection for RFI al- tural production, which is critical to Kansas State University, $145,131; Uni- has been studied and prov- conditions gaining 3 lows one to select the cattle maintaining a safe food supply.” versity of Nebraska, $99,089; Rutgers en for centuries and if it is pounds a day is deter- that achieve desired perfor- The awards are administered by US- University, $399,863; New Mexico State so simplistic, why hasn’t mined. Then using the mance levels with less feed DA’s Cooperative State Research, Educa- University, $398,110; Cornell University, the cattle industry mas- GrowSafe system, the intake than expected or nor- tion, and Extension Service (CSREES) $341,558; Ohio State University, $399,953; tered this concept? Techni- amount of feed actually mally required. through the National Research Initiative Oklahoma State University, $397,749; cally it has tried, at least consumed by that animal RFI allows selection for (NRI) Water and Watershed competitive University of Pennsylvania, $398,033; to the best of its ability. is calculated. If, in the case improved efficiency re- grants program. The program seeks to University of Texas, $383,067; University Many breeders have tried of the bull, he consumed gardless of size. This, cou- reduce pathogens, such as bacteria, vi- of Vermont, $399,405. to select for more efficient less feed than should have pled with the fact that ruses and protozoa, in waters derived CSREES’ NRI program is the largest cattle by studying the feed been required for his per- postweaning RFI is highly from agricultural and rural watersheds, peer-reviewed, competitive grants pro- efficiency or feed conver- formance levels, then he correlated with mature as well as maintain adequate water sup- gram at USDA. NRI supports research, sion ratios of their cattle will have a negative RFI RFI, “total system efficien- plies for agricultural crop and livestock extension and education grants that ad- when it was available and which means he was more cy” is closer to reality. Re- production and rural use. In the past five dress key problems of national, regional others have calculated a efficient. Conversely, if a search has shown that years, the program has awarded more and multi-state importance in sustaining percentage of body weight bull ate more than should both feed intake and RFI than $23 million in grants. all components of agriculture. weaned. However, the im- have been required, he during the postweaning Funded projects include research to Through federal funding and leader- pedance to this is lack of would have a positive RFI period and at maturity had identify relationships between land man- ship for research, education and exten- information available to which translates into a genetic correlations great- agement and the introduction of microbial sion programs, CSREES focuses on in- cattle producers before less efficient animal. The er than 0.90. This suggests pollutants into highly impaired water- vesting in science and solving critical breeding decisions or bull average bull would have selection decisions made sheds at Ohio State University. Research issues impacting people’s daily lives and purchases and no reliable an RFI of zero. on the basis of RFI mea- at University of Vermont will investigate the nation’s future. For more informa- measuring method. To fur- There are currently only sured postweaning would how pathogenic bacteria, in particular the tion, visit www.csrees.usda.gov. — WLJ ther compound the prob- a limited number of translate nearly perfectly lem is traditional efficiency GrowSafe systems avail- to genetic improvement in able in the U.S. on a com- efficiency in the cow herd. The Trusted Brand for Horse & measures have “tag-along” Ranch Equipment and Supplies Livestock traits that are also impact- mercial basis, with most of Therefore, selection for Equipment ed by selection for tradi- them being at central test cattle that grow and per- Gates Corral Systems, Entry Panels tional feed efficiency and stations. The GrowSafe form with less feed inputs & Bow Gates thus, “total system effi- system consists of indi- is achievable and just as ciency” is not easily vidual feed tubs next to importantly, the cow herd Bale achieved. But now, an im- one another at a bunk line. efficiency and maintenance Feeders The feed tubs have weigh requirements are not com- Wildlife proved method of calculat- Livestock ing efficiency has been bars underneath them. As promised, and better yet, developed that measures an animal comes to the perhaps improved. residual feed intake (RFI) bunk and puts his head In order to create change or, as some refer to it, net down to feed, his EID (elec- via selection, a trait must www.hutchison-inc.com Pasture Wire- Filled feed intake. tronic identification de- be both measurable and 1-800-525-0121 RFI is a measure of true vice) is read by a sensor heritable. RFI is both. It is and his feeding data is re- measurable through the corded (i.e. how long he ate GrowSafe system and re- GET THE MARKETING and how much he con- search has shown a herita- sumed). Feeding data is bility estimate of .04 for transmitted to the main RFI which puts it into the ADVANTAGE system every second. moderately heritable cat- The most significant ad- egory, meaning significant vantage of the GrowSafe change can be made de- system is feeding behav- pending on the selection ...WITH WESTPHAL BULLS iors are not altered. The pressure. In order to fa- ADVANTAGE - Central Montana’s largest source of Red Angus. Complete with ability to precisely mea- cilitate selection for RFI, performance and carcass data from a herd tested every year by our customers, as well as by us. sure the amount of feed an an Expected Progency Dif- ADVANTAGE - Live, aggressive calves with less than 1% assisted calving rate. individual animal conference (EPD) will most Cattle bred to cover the country with extra vigor, convert the grass sumes is not new. Re- likely be produced. The and produce extra pounds - regardless of the environment. searchers have relied on RFI EPD will be one of the ADVANTAGE - Complimentary feeder procurement service for our customers. For VGW BENCH MARK 728 Callan gates for decades, first “input” EPDs avail- over 18 years Deichmann Livestock has placed thousands of our Sire: VGW Game Plan 508 but the difference is with able to cattlemen. Tradi- customer’s calves. Westphal bulls produce feeders that are readily the Callan gate, each bull tional EPDs have always accepted throughout the feeding industry, and we buy them. had their own individual focused on “output,” i.e. ADVANTAGE - Selection - Enjoy selecting fully guaranteed bulls and females, representing over 30 years of Red Angus breeding. From the top feed bunk which could weight, milk production, of over 500 head, only the top half sell annually at very affordable only be “unlocked” by him. birthweight, etc … but the prices. Therefore, the competi- RFI EPD will express how ADVANTAGE - None sell early, all are performance and fertility tested, full satisfaction tiveness and aggressive- much input a certain ani- guarantee and bulls are delivered free. Sight unseen purchase ness of feeding was com- mal or its offspring will be guarantee. promised, as was the data. expected to require in the AVERAGE EPDS OF WESTPHAL BULLS ON TEST From the Callan gate, pro- form of feed, which will BW 1.0 WW 37 YW 66 MILK 20 TM 38 STAY 14 MARB .09 REA .04 ducers moved to measur- directly impact the feed ing pen efficiency by feed- costs for that operation. Fourteen VGW GAME PLAN 508 sons will sell ing sire groups together While there is no magic in the Westphal Sale this year, along with sons of: VGW BEYOND 709 and calculating a feed ef- equation to create the per- VGW Potential 414 • VGW Trademark 4101 • 5L Prime Time 2559 Sire: Buf Crk Patriot M183 5L Signature 5615 • GEFB Northern Canyon 2328 • Buf Crk Patriot M183 ficiency for the entire pen. fect animal, RFI offers an Buf Crk Julesburg L048 • Lonerock Goldstrike 262 While this provided some opportunity to breed more useful data, the GrowSafe efficient cattle with the ANNUAL PRODUCTION SALE system is marked improve- same level of performance ment as now not only can that is needed to either sell MARCH 26, 2008 • 12:30 PM accurate individual feed cattle profitably at wean- efficiencies be calculated, ing, or maintain the cattle AT THE RANCH • GRASS RANGE, MONTANA but perhaps more impor- through the feedlot, or de- tantly, the RFI of the ani- velop replacement heifers OVER 120 BULLS ON TEST • TOP 100 SELL mal as well. with minimal feed inputs, ALSO SELLING 90 OUTSTANDING FEMALES Approximately 70 per- or even increase the carry- Registered & Commercial cent of variable cost for beef ing capacity of your most VGW NORTHERN CANYON 750 production is feed costs. As valuable asset…your land. Sire: GEFB Northern Canyon 2328 such, feed costs provide an Research has shown RFI opportunity to enhance ef- selection can reduce grass ficiency. The key, however, and feed intake by 15-20 is to identify cattle that are percent. That’s a $50-$70 more efficient. Tradition- savings running a cow and ally, feed conversion ratios another $70-$100 in the V V provided a measure of ef- feedlot. The opportunity is Vic & Shari Westphal ficiency. However, highly available! P.O. Box 72 • Grass Range, MT 59032 correlated to feed conver- Central bull tests with 406-428-2179 [email protected] sion ratios is increased GrowSafe measuring RFI CATALOGS ON REQUEST growth rates, increased to- can be seen at Midland Marketing & Feeder Procurement tal feed intake, and in- Bull Tests of Columbus, DEICHMANN LIVESTOCK BROKERAGE creased mature size. The MT, Snyder Livestock of Dan & Marilyn Deichmann • P O Box 310 • Hobson, MT 59452 VGW/XXX CANYON MARK 739 increased mature size also Yerington, NV, or West Vir- 406-423-5500 • Fax 406-423-5640 www.dlbbroker.com Sire: 5L Signature 5615 means an increase in main- ginia bull test. — WLJ WESTERN LIVESTOCK JOURNAL MARCH 10, 2008 31 Competition reform talks take center stage JBS-Swift, however, have that’s something they need Benoit Angus Ranch Farm Bill given members of Congress to get serious about. Some (from page 1) new reason to re-evaluate in Congress have previously 19th Annual Production Sale within the jurisdiction of the Livestock Title of the taken a laissez-faire ap- Thursday, March 20, 2008 • 1:00 p.m. CDT the Ways & Means/Finance Farm Bill and consider in- proach, saying it’s not such At the Ranch on US Hwy 36 — 10¾ miles west of Mankato, KS Committees.” cluding such initiatives. a big deal, but I would say The letter continues by that the need for competi- E&B Predestined 716 Selling 180 Bulls chiding Congress for the “Obviously, in a tion reform has never been 8 Full Brothers Sell! Selling Yearling & Fall Bulls ‘budget gimmicks’ still con- lot of these areas, stronger.” from these Top Sires: tained in the bill, some- Chairman Peterson · 1023 · Centennial 4670 thing Bush says must be we just aren’t pointed out that some of · Power Alliance · Midland 5096 eliminated. the congressional leaders · Predestined · Solution “Any agreement must also going to be able who have campaigned · Retail Product · Wulff s EXT heavily for such reform · 2 878 of 2536 · Yield Grade eliminate budget gimmicks, to do what they · High Prime · 6I6 including, but not limited to, will likely get a big boost. “[Chairman] Peterson had · Hawkeye 211 · New Level shifting payments outside are asking.” · 3133 (036/61) · Glory 526 the budget scoring window, said not too long ago that there were really no votes on · 338 · E161 unrealistically terminating Reg. No. 15797078 · 4114 · National new programs and benefits “I think this is definitely the committee for any kind · 2V1 · 004 going to have an impact on of competition reform, al- Catalog and new in individual years, or re- Benoit Angus Doug & Michelle Benoit quiring directed scoring...” the packer ban and competi- though he was willing to information can be found on our Everett & Bonnie Benoit (785) 725-6211 Key points in the list of tion reform discussions,” talk about some interesting said Jess Peterson, director price reporting ideas,” said website: 621 Hwy 36 Chad & Marcy Benoit must-haves include the ad- (785) 725-3005 of Government Affairs for the Peterson. “Representative www.benoitangus.com Esbon, KS 66941 ministration’s concession of (785) 725-3231 E-mail: [email protected] the $200,000 Adjusted U.S. Cattlemen’s Associa- Boswell (D-IA), however, is Toll Free (888) 870-2855 www.benoitangus.com “I think the House and Gross income Cap, which tion. the chairman of the Live- the Senate definitely have has been raised to $500,000, stock Subcommittee, and he to get together on this and and no additional support has said that he will pick look at the concentration we Visit WLJ on the internet! to Commodity Support Pro- this thing up again and go have in the industry today grams above the levels pro- pretty hard with it.” — Tait w w w.wlj.net and determine whether vided by current law. Berlier, WLJ Editor It’s not likely that many of the policies outlined in the letter will hit major sticking TheThe MidlandMidland Bull....Bull.... points in Congress, but just how to pay for the bill without additional revenue sources may cause a stir. It Takes a Special Bull to be a “Midland“Midland Bull”Bull” One of the administration’s solutions is to “End overpay- ments in Medicare to supplies of equipment...,” which is the single largest budget It’s never been about a cut/transfer at $6.8 billion dollars over 10 years, and is BEAUTY CONTEST at Midland Bull Test! likely to meet a large amount of protest. The idea of “taking grandpa’s oxygen” as And to prove it...Meet RebBull...the Midland Bull some have put it, will not be met with a warm welcome, Test mascot. and any move which nixes spending in health care to provide money to farmers is At Midland Bull Test what really counts is eco- surely doomed. Peterson, speaking recent- nomically important traits such as Weaning ly via teleconference to mem- Weight, ADG, Efficient Gain, Reproductive bers attending the National Farmers Union convention Soundness, Strong Maternal Background and in Las Vegas, NV, said some Carcass Traits. of the administration’s demands are unreasonable and could be sticking points. “They finally have listed Midland Bull Test has been a leader in identifying some offsets, but most of those traits for cattlemen for nearly 50 years, and these are pretty problemat- ic,” said Peterson. “Some of now Midland is leading the way in testing and our critics would probably have a field day if we are identifying individual feed efficiencies through taking payments going to people on oxygen and they our GrowSafe system and developing RFI residual would say we are giving it to feed intake values for the cattle. wealthy farmers, probably.” Peterson, who is person- ally committed to moving the Farm Bill forward and Midland Bull Test is now the largest source for having it complete within a individual feed efficiency tested bulls in reasonable time frame, said it’s important that Congress America. go ahead and reach some type of agreement and place it in front of Bush. Beauty is in the eye of the beholder but the ability “At some time, we have got to fish or cut bait,” he to identify the economically important traits for said. Peterson also men- cattlemen, is what Midland Bull Test is all about. tioned that no matter what the administration demands, some of the budget items might not be possible. Join us April 2, 3, and 4 for America's Largest Performance Bull sale and find out “Obviously, in a lot of these areas, we just aren’t going to for yourself why so many cattlemen make Midland their #1 choice for bulls. be able to do what they are asking,” stated Peterson. Adding fuel to the debate over the livestock portion of the Farm Bill is the recent acquisition of National Beef and Smithfield by JBS- Swift, along with their full- interest purchase of the nation’s largest cattle feeding operation, Five Rivers Cat- tle Feeding. Although the Senate supports a ban on packer ownership and some amount of competition reform, there were no votes in the House which would lend weight to the potential passage of such measures. The recent moves by 32 MARCH 10, 2008 WESTERN LIVESTOCK JOURNAL