Activists Petition for Grazing Fee Increase — Costs Could Lic Lands to a Price Which Would Es- Owe for Grazing Privileges

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The National Livestock Weekly November 21, 2005 • Vol. 85, No. 06 “The Industry’s Largest Weekly Circulation” www.wlj.net • E-mail: [email protected] • [email protected] • [email protected] A Crow Publication Activists petition for grazing fee increase — Costs could lic lands to a price which would es- owe for grazing privileges. inate inefficient operators from the paid to the government is only a increase six-fold sentially end the practice. Anti- In their petition, the five groups western livestock industry, thereby small portion of what ranchers pay grazing activists are advocating an allege multiple grievances includ- improving opportunities for remain- to run cattle on public land. It does under plan. increase in the fee to force the fed- ing the degradation of stream beds ing ranchers to make a profit and not take into consideration addi- Public lands grazing is in danger eral grazing program to a position and water quality, damage to ripar- stabilizing the industry as a whole,” tional costs such as fencing and la- of becoming much more expensive. of revenue neutrality and, accord- ian areas, drop in water table in the petition said. bor which must be incurred by the Arecent report by the Government ing to the groups Center for Biolog- grazed areas, declines of wildlife Jeff Eisenberg, director of the rancher yet benefits the general Accountability Office (GAO) showed ical Diversity (CBD), Sagebrush due to being impaled or ensnared Public Lands Council of the Na- public as well as the rancher. a wide gap between the cost of ad- Sea Campaign, Forest Guardians, on fences or drowned in stock tanks, tional Cattlemen’s Beef Associa- He also noted the intrinsic val- ministering grazing permits and the Oregon Natural Desert Associ- diminished recreational value of tion, dismissed the group’s petition ue added to land which is grazed income derived from the programs. ation and Western Watersheds Pro- grazed lands and an increase in calling for higher grazing fees. Al- by livestock. Eisenberg said public Now several anti-grazing groups ject, “to limit ecological damage cryptosporidium in municipal though he had not seen the anti- lands graziers provide an essen- have submitted a petition to the from grazing.” drinking water supplies. The group grazing petition and was not able tial tool for public lands manage- government in an effort to raise The rulemaking petition called also cites a concern for private land to comment on it specifically, Eisen- ment, provide open space for recre- grazing fees on lands administered on BLM and FS to eliminate “the ranchers who they say face unfair berg called the petition “frivolous” ation and reduce fire danger by re- by the Bureau of Land Manage- ecological damage incurred by live- competition from ranchers utilizing and stressed the actual costs of ducing brush and other fuel for for- ment (BLM) and Forest Service stock ranching in the arid West,” public lands. public lands grazing which are gen- est fires, all benefits which are hard (FS). Their not so subtle goal would and recommends a revised formu- “Increasing the Forest Service/ erally higher than those of grazing to quantify and are ignored by the increase the cost of grazing on pub- la for calculating what ranchers BLM grazing fee would help to elim- on private lands. He said the fee GAO report. According to the anti-grazing petition, the goal of public lands grazing programs should include cost recovery. Greta Anderson, botanist Grizzlies and range restoration coordinator for CBD said, “The ongoing deficit set to be is essentially a subsidy, and the question is, what are taxpayer’s getting in return? Impaired water- delisted sheds, accelerated erosion, inva- On Tuesday last week, the sive weeds, and degraded habitat U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service for wildlife.” The GAO report, (FWS) took the first step to re- See Petition on page 15 move Greater Yellowstone Area (GYA) grizzly bears from the endangered species list. The proposal to delist grizzly Cutout bears in the area surrounding Yellowstone National Park, a plan that industry interests value have lobbied for and that alarmed environmentalist supports groups, casts a harsh light on the conflict surrounding the Endan- gered Species Act (ESA). Pro- market ponents of delisting the bears Fed cattle trading was very say the grizzly’s recovery marks slow early in the week and many a rare victory for the controver- commercial feedlots are at or sial law; others say the decision near capacity. Show lists were will undermine the continued called even to slightly below last recovery of a still-vulnerable Feeder type influences costs week’s numbers and trading as group of animals. Limiting the amount of hay wast- with 14.6 percent. The ring feeder ranked last, offers no way to con- of press time was very light for If FWS changes the bears’sta- ed this winter depends on how it is faired decent in the test with 6.1 fine the cattle while eating, allow- the week. Buyer interest was tus from “threatened” following fed, according to studies conducted percent waste, while the trailer ing them to move around the feed- called low for cattle in the five- a public comment period, which by researchers in Michigan and feeder rated on the high end with er butting the rest out of their way. state area, mainly due to the could come by the end of 2006, North Dakota. Animal scientists 11.4 percent waste. He said on a Buskirk said the feeders (cone shortened kill week ahead and officials in Idaho, Montana and at Michigan State University practical basis, the cone feeder did and ring) work effectively only with a reluctance by packers to lose Wyoming would be granted (MSU) observed the amount of very well. However, Buskirk said he the appropriate sized round bale. any more money than they have local management control of the roughage wasted using cone, ring, is careful on that conclusion attest- “You’ve got to feed a smaller bale been recently. bears which would pave the way trailer and cradle feeders, all al- ing that numerical differences do than the feeder itself in order to As of Thursday last week, on- for greater flexibility in dealing lowing 14.5 inches of bunk space for not always mean statistical varia- give cattle a chance to get their ly about 6,000 head had been with problem bears. The feder- each animal. Along those lines, re- tions. heads in the feeder,” Buskirk said. traded in Texas at prices called al government would maintain searchers at North Dakota State “Numbers don’t lie but they may During the research, bales five $1-2 lower at $90-91, although monitoring authority and en- University (NDSU) focused prima- not always tell the whole truth,” feet in diameter were used in the most sources had not traded sure the continued existence of rily on the economic impact of the Buskirk said. “The main conclu- seven-and-a-half feet diameter cone enough cattle to establish a re- the GYA grizzly. different feeding practices. sion is two were on the top end and ring feeders. He said some liable market direction. Bids The grizzly bears that inhab- The study at Michigan was (cone and ring) and two were on the farmers and ranchers feed bales were in the $85 range and ask- it the GYA, numbering only prompted by a seemingly simple bottom (trailer and cradle).” about the same size as the feeder, ing prices remained at $93 live about 200 in 1982, are counted question. According to Buskirk , the cattle which proves to be less effective. or $145 dressed basis. at more than 600 today. That “One of our field guys was ask- eating from the cradle feeder had According to Buskirk, “It’s pret- Some analysts believed the increase has been hailed a suc- ing about feeders and which ones approximately three times more ty easy to come up with economic bulk of the trade would occur cess by those involved in the are the best and I didn’t really know butting and aggressive behavior, assumptions based on this relate at prices in the $90-92 range recovery and led to the Nov.15 the answer to that question and it as well as four times as many en- search.” because of the jump in boxed announcement. was shocking that I couldn’t find it,” trances as the other feeder types. The feeding methodology studied beef cutout values last week. “A population that was once said Dan Buskirk, associate pro- The conclusion drawn from the at NDSU’s Dickinson Research Ex- Cattle harvest for the week as plummeting towards extinction fessor of animal science at MSU. “It study was slanted bar designed tension Center regarding perform- See Markets on page 17 is now recovered,” Interior De- was somewhat surprising the little feeders, such as the cone, encour- ance and economics ultimately partment Secretary Gale Norton research conducted at all on feed- aged animals to keep their heads agreed with the Michigan study. said in making the announce- ers and how they affect waste,” said in the feeder longer while eating. He The cattle eating from the cone ment. “These bears are now no Buskirk. said it is a challenge for cattle to get feeder had increased ending weight, longer endangered” and should be After the research was conclud- their heads out of the feeders with rib and rump fat depth change, in- removed from the ESA listing. ed on the most “typically used feed- slanted bars, which makes them creased ending body condition score “We are sure that these bears ers,” it was found that cone feeders more inclined to “stay in and eat,” and reduced hay waste. will have the habitat that they were the most effective, with only eliminating the excessive aggres- Doug Landblom, NDSU experi- need,” Norton added. 3.5 percent waste, and cradle feed- sion and butting, which causes ment station specialist, attributes See Delisted on page 23 ers were the least conservative, waste. The cradle feeder, which See Costs on page 18

INSIDE WLJ LABELING DELAY SIDE- CAPTIVE SUPPLY REFORM ANIMAL ID REVIEW — Con- INDEX Time Sensitive Priority Handling STEPPED — Sen. Tim Johnson, ACT — Congress is considering gress has requested the Govern- Beef Bits ...... P - 5 D-SD, has announced an alterna- small changes to the Packers and ment Accountability Office to re- Markets ...... P - 16 tive to country of origin labeling Stockyards Act which would have view USDA’s plan for the Nation- Classifieds ...... P - 20 which would prevent USDA from a significant impact on how pro- al Animal ID System as produc- Sale Calendar ...... P - 23 quality grading foreign beef and ducers do business. Page 6 ers grow more frustrated with the lamb. According to Johnson, the slow progress toward a final pro- measure would help U.S. prod- FAMILY FARMS’ UNCERTAIN gram. Page 19 ucts stand out. Page 4 FUTURE— As the face of agriculture changes, the struggle to de- NEWS: fine the future of the family farm becomes more difficult and more LIVE STEERS DRESSED STEERS CME FEEDER $89.88 $141.37 $116.52 important. Page 14 WEEK ENDING: 11-17-05 2 NOVEMBER 21, 2005 WESTERN LIVESTOCK JOURNAL aayy’’ss Comments KK oorrnneerr Show me the money The WLJ tours KK Remember that line from only one in 10 animals will will play a role in maintain- This, though, means that will continue the Tom Cruise character initially qualify for export. ing or passing on production those cattle can be commin- in the movie, “Jerry The framework agreement records relating to age veri- gled with other cattle and ast week, WLJ fieldman Maguire?” Beef producers reached between the U.S. fication. Currently, 13 com- not segregated in the feedlot Jerry York and I spent the could be forgiven for quoting and Japan in October 2004, panies with 26 processing or the processing plant. How- week setting up the next the same line when it comes said that records to verify plants, plus 12 feedlot enti- ever, packers might want to L to incentives for providing the under 21-month require- ties, have approved USDA segregate the cattle while livestock tour in southwestern age-verified cattle for the ment must meet at least one Quality System Assessment still live to be able to track Montana. While we are still in the CROW export trade. Despite all the of the following criteria: (a) programs. These meet the the carcass and offal items midst of the details of this tour, we talk in recent months about Individual Animal Age Ver- BEV requirements for Japan through the plant in the most have many of the ranches selected and eager to the lack of such cattle, I’ve ification (b) Group Age Ver- as last updated by Japan in efficient way. greet our group. We picked the first good snow and seen little evidence that ification (c) Insemination Age April this year. Japan has also agreed to cold snap to go to work on this annual WLJ event. packers or cattle feeders are Verification (d) USDA In the feedlot group, Agri allow U.S. packers to verify This next tour will take us to many of the largest yet offering premiums for Process Verified Animal Beef, Inc., Boise, ID, has six age through use of carcass such cattle. Until they do, Identification and Data Col- feedlots. Also approved is the maturity scores of A40 or ranches in the state. We are going to the Big Hole the number of fed cattle el- lection Services. The agree- Beef Marketing Group, a 13- lower. But this process has region and have made arrangements to visit many igible for export as beef ment also expanded the re- feedlot entity based in two big counts against it. of the top outfits in the area. could be as small as 10-15 moval of specified risk mate- Ellsworth, KS. Among the First, USDA’s own study in We are planning this tour to start May 21st. It’s percent in the first year that rials (SRMs). As it stands, packers, Tyson Foods has six November 2004 showed that possible to have late season weather in the area, the Japanese and Korean SRMs now removed from on- plants approved, Swift & Co. only 8.3 percent of fed cat- but this time of year allows us to see the cattle just markets reopen. ly cattle 30 months of age four, Cargill, Inc. and Smith- tle out of 3,338 head in the USDA has said that 30- and older will have to be re- field Foods three each and study qualified under this before they are turned out on summer pasture. It 35 percent of all fed cattle moved from all cattle from National Beef Packing two. maturity score. In addition, will be branding time and many ranches have will be eligible using birth which any items might be Another eight companies have the maturity score is deter- made time for our tour during this busy season. data and carcass maturity exported to Japan. USDA approved plants. AMS has mined after the offal items This tour marks the changing of the guard for the scores. But others say this is tells me it does not yet know carried out preliminary re- have been separated from WLJ tour. The lastest tour to Minnesota capped way too high. Major packers whether these details or oth- views of all those approved. All the carcass. So packers my father, Dick, and his wife, Barbara Crow’s tell me their number of age- ers in the framework agree- will be reviewed again when would not be able to recov- verified cattle is less than 5 ment will remain as is or be AMS learns what Japan’s fi- er these for export. Yet four tenure of conducting the WLJ tours. The tours were percent. Let’s assume they’re changed. nal import rule contains. of the top 10 export items originally started by my grandfather, Nelson Crow, being coy and the percentage Feedlots and processing Alogistical issue for pack- are offal items. The bottom in the 1950s. The tradition will continue. is double or even triple this. plants that want to ship beef ers is how to gather and line is: When the Japanese It’s been 20 years since WLJ’s tour last visited As I see it, 10-15 percent of to Japan have to be certified process age-verified export and Korean markets finally Montana and, as one might expect, things are ab- the just over 500,000 fed by USDA to satisfy its Beef cattle economically when reopen, our beef exports will solutely not the same. This part of Montana is in a steers and heifers currently Export Verification (BEV) initial numbers will be so be a trickle for months. It state of constant change. We have planned a very processed each week is still program for Japan. The onus small. At smaller plants, could take a full year or more a small number. Several is on USDA’s Agricultural such as Brawley Beef in to regain even 25 percent of comprehensive tour. smaller processors put their Marketing Service (AMS) to southern California, the per- our previous market share. It may seem like a small area geographically, but numbers at 35 percent to 55 audit plants and feedlots to centage will be as high as 55 — Steve Kay it is as diverse as any area I’ve been to as far as percent of what they kill. But convince Japan of the verac- percent. Under BEV, age- (Steve Kay is editor/pub- management styles. The ranchers are independent these packers together ac- ity of the BEV program. This verified cattle will have to lisher of Cattle Buyers Week- thinkers and have come up with many unique count for less than 10 percent means AMS will have to be clearly identified as such. ly, an industry newsletter of the weekly U.S. steer and trace the age of cattle all the This might be through elec- published at P.O. Box 2533, ways to maximize the ranch resources. These Petaluma, CA 94953; 707/765- heifer slaughter. So howev- way back to the farm. Feed- tronic radio frequency iden- 1725. His monthly column ranchers take their business very seriously and er you look at it, maybe lots must be certified as they tification or other kind of tag. manage accordingly. appears exclusively in WLJ.) The area is smack dab in the middle of the wolf restoration area in the northwest. The Endangered Species Act has touched every one of the ranches in eeggaallllyy Human and animal some way or another. The wolf is a real problem LL here and has claimed livestock on these ranches. wrongful death cases The Centennial Ranch, owned by the Staudenmey- SSppeeaakkiinngg er family, has developed a unique way of dealing with the issue by taking a proactive stance and is Livestock and people have similarly as with the death of sional duties or services. To this would be based on past much in common. Both a human. Gross negligence is establish a claim of medical earnings of the animal or its educating the public through a horsemanship pro- species benefit from medical usually not involved in ordi- negligence, either for the progeny. Expert testimony gram which brings several groups of eastern advances. Both species face nary cases of the death of an- death of a human or the cannot be based on fanciful teenagers to the ranch for a week. During the pro- health issues from time to imals or humans at the hands death of an animal, the plain- speculation, but on concrete gram, they have the opportunity to show these time, need to see medical prac- of caregivers. An example of tiff must show a duty to con- financial analysis. young people just how the wolf, among other is- titioners, or go into the hospi- gross negligence would be form to a certain standard of With humans who suffer sues, has touched their lives and the real danger tal for treatment followed by drunk driving, or a physician care, a failure to conform to personal injuries, but not a period of convalescence. performing an antiquated that standard, and a reason- death, as a result of negli- and threat from this predator. gence (whether in an automo- The grizzly bear is also very close to this ranch- With both species, there can procedure or knowingly using ably close causal connection be negligence on the part of unsterilized instruments. between the conduct and the bile accident or due to med- ing community and obviously they support the De- the people in the chain of care With wrongful death in- harm done. Liability can al- ical negligence) the injured party can recover damages partment of Interior’s recent efforts to remove the at the hospital, including doc- volving a human, there is a so extend in cases where animal from the Endangered Species List. for emotional distress. One is tors, nurses and lab techni- wide range of damages avail- damages are due to an incor- entitled to recover for all the Perhaps one of the most unique programs is a cians. With both species, death able, including loss of future rect diagnosis that has been emotional distress suffered habitat restoration, or enhancement, project in the can result from failure to ex- income, mental distress to made. In numerous cases, li- from the moment of the in- Big Hole River for the Arctic Grayling. Many of the ercise due care in administer- survivors who may have been ability is based on an injury jury until one is fully recov- ranchers have worked in collaboration with sports- ing medical treatment. in the zone of danger (such as or death arising from an un- ered. The situation must be man’s groups and environmental groups to manage There is a significance dif- in an automobile accident skillful or improper surgical one that would naturally pro- and operate in this rich resource area. ference, however, in the that killed the decedent), pain operation on the animal or duce emotional distress in measure of damages for the and suffering, loss of “con- human patient, as a result of the average, reasonable per- Several of the ranches in the area have been loss of the life of an animal sortium,” and other cate- which, death occurred. son who has an average, rea- bought by people that do not ranch. Many of these compared to the loss of a hu- gories of compensation. If the It is difficult to get dam- sonable ability to cope with have been purchased for recreational purposes on- man life. In cases I have han- person who dies is a home- ages for “mental distress” in the modern world. ly, and frankly, recreation is driving up the value of dled, I have observed that maker, damages can include connection with the death of Lawsuits concerning the the ranches. the major difference between “lost services” consisting of an animal, but this kind of death or injury of animals One of our tour hosts has figured out how to a case resulting in the death the value of household chores, damage is much more com- are only a fraction of the of an animal compared to a training, guidance and coun- comparable cases filed on work with these land owners and is running over mon with the death of hu- behalf of human beings, as 1,000 registered cows on leased land. This is a big case resulting in the death of seling of children, babysitting, man patients, particularly if a human is the nature of com- pet care, shopping, cooking, lawyers are more inclined feat by anyone’s standards, but the unique nature the plaintiff-survivor was in to sue for situations where pensatory damages. The ba- and similar services which in- the zone of danger . significant compensatory of these land owners has created an opportunity sic measure of damages for dividuals directly provide for for this young innovative rancher. With the death of humans, damages are likely to be ob- the wrongful death of ani- their families. survivors are entitled to re- tained. — John Alan Co- We can’t visit the area without calling on the mals has generally been the Both veterinarians and cover the loss of future wages han, Attorney at Law Matador Ranch, which may be one of Montana’s animal’s market value plus physicians are subject to sim- and other earnings, according (John Alan Cohan is a largest operations. This outfit spans over 437 the expense of treating the ilar standards and rules with to proof. With the death of a lawyer who has served the animal. Punitive damages respect to negligence. The valuable livestock that has livestock and farming indus- square miles of land and is currently running try since l98l. He serves clients about 6,000 cows. Numbers are down because of could be awarded if the ani- concept of “malpractice” en- earning potential, expert tes- mal’s death is due to wanton compasses an action based in all 50 states, and can be several years of drought. Ray Marxer has managed timony may be used to show reached by telephone at or gross negligence, as op- on the negligence of the care- how much the animal could 3l0/278-0203 or via e-mail at this operation for over 30 years, and he’s a young posed to ordinary negligence, giver in performing profes- earn in the future. Much of [email protected].) guy. But he has figured out how to run this outfit by only feeding six-tenths of a ton of hay. That is The National Livestock Weekly • Since 1922 • A Crow Publication 7995 E. Prentice Ave., #305, Greenwood Village, CO 80111 one of the unique aspects of this rich ranching 303/722-7600 • FAX 303/722-0155 area. 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Box 370930, Denver, CO 80237-0930. WESTERN LIVESTOCK JOURNAL NOVEMBER 21, 2005 3 Avian flu and its effect on beef demand Avian influenza has place won’t bare much ory will occur, or what is sparked controversy and de- weight.” right or wrong,” said Mark. 82 YEARS bate worldwide. Headlines Based on these factors, However, he refers to an across the globe are warn- Mark has deduced two pos- event two years ago when ing citizens of the flu, call- sible effects. Russia (U.S.’s largest poul- ing it a “global pandemic.” First, if demand for poultry export market) imposed However, the direct effect try worldwide remains con- a ban on U.S. poultry, in- on the Right Trail for 82 Years to cattleman has not been stant amid foreign consumer creasing supply and soften- clear. For the most part, cat- concerns, the demand for ing beef demand. tlemen are simply left to U.S. birds may increase The guessing games are guess what this virus could likely to continue until con- do to beef demand. “Unfortunately, sumer reaction is realized. It 40th Annual Fall Production “It will definitely help could be quite sometime un- things (beef demand),” said we don’t know til an effect is noticed since independent beef manage- how people will consumers really have not Sale ment and nutrition consult- react. We are had time to react. ant, Steve Blezinger. “I hate Japan and China culling Thursday to see that at the cost of just whistling in over 180,000 exposed chick- another industry, but it’s the wind until ens, British Columbia and December 1, 2005 our turn.” Canada detecting the flu in Blezinger said poultry and consumers’ wildfowl, more deaths in Harrison, Montana pork received a boost after reaction truly Vietnam and Indonesia, are the bovine spongiform en- just a few of the assortment cephalopathy scare and he sets in.” of news articles consumers’ 850 Head Sell predicts a jump in beef de- faced over the last two mand during the avian weeks. Additionally, a glob- 400 Coming Two-Year Old Bulls alarm. Blezinger’s cause and al influenza meeting was 300 Angus Commercial Bred Heifers effect ideology makes sense since it is the largest source held last week in Washing- Mates to the Bulls Selling to University of Nebraska of meat clear of avian flu. If ton, USDA just launched a Agricultural Economist, this occurs, Mark said poul- $5 million dollar avian flu 150 Commercial Cows Darrell Mark, but he said it try prices could increase do- project, and the president may not happen that way. mestically and reduce the just announced a $7.1 bil- “Unfortunately, we don’t relative beef/poultry price lion dollar bird flu plan. know how people will react,” ratio, which will heighten Ultimately, reaction is go- said Mark. “We are just beef demand. He said it is ing to determine changes in TimeHONORED whistling in the wind until important to note the U.S. beef demand, according to consumers’ reaction truly currently serves as the Mark. But will the reaction sets in.” world’s largest exporter of be justified? Top Quality Bulls in Volume Mark said a benefit could both broiler and turkey prod- “A lot of these cases, such for Progressive Cattlemen be realized by the U.S. beef ucts. In 2005, the U.S. is as the one in Canada, are industry if countries switch forecast to export 5.4 billion premature, causing unnec- their protein import demand pounds of broiler meat, essary alarm,” said Richard • Sitz Angus has been producing quali- to U.S. beef. That is “unlike- about 15 percent of expect- Slemons, Ohio State Uni- #7864 Sire: Sitz Alliance ty seedstock for 82 years, the kind that ly,” according to Mark, since ed U.S. production. versity veterinarian special- BW +3.5 WW +50 Milk +30 YW +87 help its commercial customers stay in many countries with recent- The other potential affect izing in tracking bird flu. BW 90 WR 112 YR 105 Scrotal 41 business. ly-imposed poultry import could create a negative “These are low pathogen- • The Sitz bulls have been bred, raised bans purchase little U.S. curve in beef demand. He ic strands that have been beef or have bans on beef in said if poultry demand de- around for a long time. I and grown out with the commercial place. Mark sees this theo- creases worldwide because have collected these strands cowman foremost in mind. These 40th ry to have little relevance people are “scared,” or “don’t since 1986 and they have sale bulls are grown out naturally, out and draws on two major de- understand,” the U.S. poul- never been shown to affect on grass during the summer and fed a pending factors. try exports are likely to humans.” light ration while locked up. Bulls have “Quite frankly, it all slump. Therefore, domestic According to Slemons, it is big butts, lots of volume, strong- hedges on the world demand poultry supplies would in- necessary to be prepared but topped with length all on a moderate for poultry,” Mark said. “As crease and lower retail bird not to cause unnecessary far as the U.S. is concerned, prices would encourage U.S. worries. frame. • the domestic markets will consumers who have less “We are a long ways #7944 Sire: Connealy Freightliner The bulls are performance tested; experience more of an effect fear of influenza to switch from having something BW +4.1 WW +48 Milk +24 YW +91 fertility semen tested and scrotal meas- since 95 percent of poultry in away from the more expen- worth worrying about in BW 94 WR 113 YR 112 Scrotal 41 ured; ultra-sound scanned for carcass retail outlets originates from sive beef options and eat North America,” said Sle- merit; have complete EPD data and domestic markets, thus poultry. mons. — Mike Deering, PAP tested for high altitude disease countries having bans in “I’m not saying which the- WLJ Co- Editor and will be delivered up to 1000 miles free We are confident enough in our cattle Montana governor criticizes USDA that we offer a sight unseen purchase The USDA has turned its spends more on agricultur- bill in 2002, Congress au- program. back on farmers and shown al research than does the thorized $170 billion in • Sitz cattle have balanced EPDs with favor to multinational entire private sector. funding for farm programs, companies, Gov. Brian The department has Connor said. multiplied generations stacked with Schweitzer told a USDA awarded a $4.5 million “Obviously, at the time we milk, moderate birth, growth, fertility, deputy secretary who is a grant for organic agricul- passed the last Farm Bill #9004 Sire: Sitz Timeline longevity and performance. BW +3.3 WW +56 Milk +22 YW +94 former adviser to President ture research in the Great we did not have the budget • BW 80 WR 116 YR 110 Scrotal 39.5 Sitz sired cattle are worth more Bush. Plains, and Montana State deficit we have today, and demonstrated by their demand by “If you want Eastern University’s share of that is that is obviously a huge fac- feeders, order buyers or branded beef Montana to go away, you $470,000, he said. tor in terms of Congress,” he just continue this same Value must be added to said. “The debate on this is programs. strategy,” the Democratic U.S. agriculture and “organ- not over yet.” • Sitz Angus has maintained and governor told Chuck Con- ic agriculture is a key part Burns’s vote in support of advanced the maternal strength of the nor during a news confer- that many people are using the $3 billion reduction drew cowherd. The Sitz female is interna- ence. to add value,” he said. “That criticism from Montana De- tionally recognized for their superior Connor met with farmers has not historically been the mocrats. That round of vot- genetic productivity. and ranchers Nov. 4, in case in the Great Plains.” ing is not the last word on • Bozeman, MT, to talk about Schweitzer and Mon- the matter, Burns said. The The females selling will have all changes in the Farm Bill tana’s two U.S. senators, agriculture budget now goes health in order, ultra-sound pregnancy that is being deliberated by Republican Conrad Burns to a committee that will try #5674 Sire: Sitz Precision 8422 tested and sold in order of calving date. Congress. What was billed and Democrat Max Baucus, to resolve differences be- BW +3.7 WW +52 Milk +22 YW +96 • All cattle sell with the as a “listening forum” took joined Connor at the forum, tween House and Senate BW 86 WR 110 YR 114 Scrotal 39 SITZ GUARANTEE. place a day after the Senate one in a series of meetings versions of the measure. voted to cut $3 billion from USDA officials have held Baucus voted against the the legislation. nationwide to gather public budget cut. Connor responded to comment about the Farm “I don’t think it makes BOB SITZ JIM SITZ ARVIN ARTHUN, Mrktg 406-685-3360 406-683-5277 406-652-3296 Schweitzer’s criticism by Bill. any sense whatsoever,” he Cell: 406-581-6448 Cell: 406-925-9888 Cell: 406-670-9322 pointing out the USDA When last renewing the said. — Associated Press P.O Box 67 Visit our Web Site: www.SitzAngus.com Turn out a Leachman bull Harrison, MT 59735 • ANGUS for • RED ANGUS Great bulls • STABILIZER for hundreds less. Down Payment delivers a Leachman bull. Balance due by the end of the year. Call for details. Lee Leachman, Manager • Ben Lohmann, Sales 510 ECR 70 1-800-422-2117 (970) 568-3983 • www.leachman.com Wellington, CO 80549 4 NOVEMBER 21, 2005 WESTERN LIVESTOCK JOURNAL South Dakota Senator sidesteps country of origin labeling delay Congress has delayed Grading Act for Meat,” is prohibit imported beef or The bill clarifies that U.S. “People sometimes as- tial demand for USDA grad- mandatory Country of Ori- similar to legislation the lamb from being graded via beef does not include beef sume that a USDA quality ing in the marketplace, these gin Labeling (COOL) anoth- Senator introduced in 1999 the USDA’s Agricultural produced from cattle import- grade for meat products in- costs are more than offset er two years. However, Sen. prior to authoring the more Marketing Services (AMS). ed into the U.S. Additional- dicates the product is of U.S. by the marketing benefits Tim Johnson, D-SD, has an- involved and as yet, unim- The bill amends the Feder- ly, the bill clarifies that U.S. origin. This is often not the from USDA’s grading serv- nounced a new tactic aimed plemented, COOL language al Meat Inspection Act to lamb does not include lamb case. Foreign countries con- ice,” Johnson said. “Further, at distinguishing beef pro- passed in the 2002 Farm classify imported meat that produced from sheep import- tinue to take advantage of USDA began requiring im- duced in the U.S. from im- Bill. has been graded as “mis- ed into the U.S. the USDA quality grade as ported carcasses, sides and ported beef-producing coun- The Truth in Quality branded.” “If some insist on delaying an enormously important cuts to be labeled with countries. Johnson’s bill, which he Grading Act of 2005 will Sen. Johnson’s legislation the labeling of the origin of marketing tool,” Johnson try of origin in 1962. USDA announced last week, la- amend the Federal Meat In- also clarifies what “United meat, we should allow only said. “This bill provides an- began grading carcasses ex- beled the “Truth in Quality spection Act to effectively States” beef or lamb entails. U.S. cuts of meat to benefit other way to increase con- clusively in 1980. The ori- from marketing tools. The sumer confidence in the gin stamp is required to stay USDA grading label should meat they buy and make on the carcass until it is have some strength to it. certain that only products graded. However, the buck When American consumers of U.S. origin can benefit stops there. The grade pick up a ‘USDA Choice’ from USDA grading.” moves on with the meat, but steak at the grocery store, He stressed the bill would there are no requirements to they should be guaranteed not impact the inspection of ensure that the origin infor- that it is 100% U.S. beef,” imported meat or weaken mation is also passed on. Ba- Johnson said. “If the House food safety standards be- sically, the USDA already Republicans want to delay cause this bill pertains exclu- requires that the meat be COOL, let’s take this first sively to USDA’s meat grad- labeled, and the cost is min- step and bring truth to our ing service, a branch distinct imal. Imported cattle from meat grading system.” from that of the Food Safe- Canada and Mexico addi- The senator, who will be ty Inspection Service (FSIS), tionally bear a brand indicat- seeking co-sponsors for the which is responsible for ob- ing origin. Let’s bring truth legislation during the Con- serving any abnormal condi- to the grading system. Con- gressional break, said he ex- tions, disease or contamina- sumers deserve the right to pects the bill will be met tion, evaluating both domes- know,” Johnson concluded. with less resistance from tic and imported animals While Johnson will con- packers, who already have both before and after slaugh- tinue to push for implemen- Baldridge Nebraska 901 Located 22 miles south of North Platte, NE on Hwy. 83 systems in place to comply ter. FSIS also conducts over- tation of mandatory COOL, BW WW M YW and 6¼ west on Hwy. 23. +1.1 +43 +23 +95 with the standards outlined seas evaluations of process- he wants to examine all op- CW MRB RE FT %RP in the bill. He also stated ing facilities and inspects tions for giving consumers +3 +.09 +10 .001 +.09 For more information $F $36.67 $G $12.23 $B $38.21 or a complete listing, contact: that the costs for compliance shipments after the Depart- the information they de- Doug, Bruce & Thad McDermott, Owners with the act would be mini- ment of Homeland Security serve. 308/534-4399 or 308/534-2910 Calving intervals beginning: mal, because it does not cre- has done so. “I don’t think this bill February 1 308/530-0210 Office ate tracking requirements According to statistics that works against COOL, in fact, February 15 www.mcdermottranch.com March 1 aside from those already in Johnson received from AMS I think it gives us a good March 15 place. When asked, Johnson for Fiscal Year 2005, 96.2 pushing off point for COOL said he did not have an es- percent of steers and heifers in two years or in the next All these heifers have been Bangs vacci- timated cost for the legisla- that were federally inspect- farm bill,” Johnson said. “I tion, which he expects to in- ed at slaughter were also want to send a message to 600 Big Time Bred Heifers AI’d to “Nebraska,” nated, pelvic measured, pregnancy cleaned up with Angus “Calving ease” bulls from examined and Ivomeced. This group of troduce when Congress re- graded. the House that we are not Falcon Seaboard and Triple B Angus. Angus-based black females are all one convenes in January. “USDA cites grading costs giving up, that we are not go- brand, native Nebraska Sandhills cattle The bill seeks to clarify for beef at roughly one- ing away. I will continue to 600 Big, Young, Stout Made cows—2nd calvers to that only beef and lamb pro- twentieth of a cent per be an advocate for South solid mouth Angus cows. The kind you can build a and represent the top cut of our cow cow herd from! herd. Don’t miss this opportunity to put duced in the U.S. can carry pound, which translates in- Dakota livestock producers,” together large groups of similar bred the USDA quality grade to about 38 cents per car- he said. — John Robin- 50 Elite heifer calves—none fancier anywhere! females. Be with us Dec. 3, 2005. shield. cass. In light of the substan- son, WLJ Co-Editor Shasta Livestock Auction Yard Obituaries Kenneth J. Elwood Robert Fredrick Smith A memorial service for Kenneth J. Robert Smith was born on June Elwood, 71, of Bella Vista, CA, was 23, 1916, in San Diego, CA, and held Sept. 27 in the Shasta Building passed away on Monday, Oct. 24, Cottonwood, California at the Shasta District Fairgrounds in 2005, at his home in Madera, CA. Anderson, CA, with Dan Woolery of He attended Francis Parker private Cottonwood, CA, presiding. Burial took school in San Diego, attending their place at the Millville Masonic Ceme- tery in a private service. annual reunions every year through Born Dec. 20, 1933, he was a life- last year. He was a freshman in long resident of Bella Vista. He at- high school in San Diego when his Friday, tended Shasta High School and Shas- family moved to Clovis, NM, where ta College where he received an As- he graduated in 1934 from Clovis sociate of Arts Degree in Agriculture. High School. Robert attended The In 1957, he began working for Lassen University of California at Berkeley Canyon Nursery, Inc., a commercial where he graduated in 1939 with a December 2nd, 2005 strawberry plant nursery. In 1982, Mr. degree in chemistry. Elwood became the owner of the nurs- After college, he came home to ery and, despite retirement in the late the Madera ranch and helped his fa- 90s, remained active in the nursery’s ther, Robert Kirby Smith, and his operation and management. Over the Expecting 3,000 head brother, Kenneth J. Smith, run the years, under Mr. Elwood’s ownership, Lassen Canyon Nursery has grown to 13,000 acre beef cattle ranch. be the largest nursery of its kind in When World War II started, he including the the country. was drafted into the U.S. Army Air In addition to being a farmer, Ken- Corp where he was trained to be a ny was also a cattle rancher. During pilot. Unfortunately, after a tragic Complete Dispersal of Quail Valley Ranch Fall Pairs his life, he built his herd from about 30 accident occurred, he was no longer cows to several hundred award- able to fly and he was assigned to winning cow/calf pairs. Steers from an army supply depot until the end his herd have been named Grand of the war. Excellent set of young, top-quality fall pairs. Champions at the Shasta District Fair After their father passed away several times. He was also a fine in 1945, Robert and Kenneth horseman and rodeo competitor, com- formed a partnership to run the cat- 130 pairs, including 16 Black heifer pairs peting in team roping competitions for 50 years. In 1968, he and his partner tle ranch. were the Team Roping champions of Robert met Joyce, who lived in that are predominantly Black hided. the California Cowboy’s Association. Billings, MT, through some relatives Since that time, he continued to com- in 1950, and they corresponded un- pete in team roping competitions, win- til they were married on Sept. 5, ning his share of prizes whenever he 1953. They were blessed with three entered. children, Barbara Smith, Jan Smith In the past, Mr. Elwood served on and Kirby, and Kirby’s wife Esther Also, a special consignment from IIP Livestock the board of the Bella Vista Water Dis- and their two children, Sean and trict and was active in the Shasta Samantha. County Cattlemen’s Association. Robert was a member of the 1 load of predominantly Black hided, full mouth pairs Through Lassen Canyon Nursery, Madera United Methodist Church Kenny was a huge supporter of the and the ltalo American Club. He Shasta District Fair Junior Livestock with 200# Char/AngX calves at side. Auction as well as the Intermountain was Madera County Cattleman of Fair’s Auction in McArthur. the Year in 1980 and president of Survivors include daughter, Eliza- the Madera County Cattlemen’s As- beth Elwood Ponce of Redding, CA; sociation from 1985 to 1986. He son, Kenny Elwood of Klamath Falls, was the Grand Marshall of both the OR; companion, Donna Jacobson of Flatlanders Parade in Madera Ran- BeIla Vista, CA; sisters, Dorothy Lewis chos in 1995, and of the Madera Old of Redding and Flossie Pearce of Red Timers parade several years ago. Bluff, CA; nieces, Gayle Fitzsimonns A private grave side service was of Redding, Sally Von Dachenhausen held at Arbor Vitae Cemetery. Shasta Livestock Auction Yard, Inc. of Redding, Julie Lewis of Shasta Lake The memorial service was held City, CA, Suzanne Gagner of Wash- at the United Methodist Church in ington and Jane Lewis of Seattle, WA; Madera on Wednesday, Nov. 9, (530) 347-3793 nephew, Kevin Pearce of Red Bluff; and six grandchildren. 2005, at 11:00 a.m. Website: www.wvmcattle.com • E-mail: [email protected] Memorial contributions may be Donations may be made to Chil- made to Mercy House, c/o Mercy Gen- dren’s Hospital of Central California, Ellington Peek: (530) 527-3600 • Andy Peek: (530) 347-4711 eral Hospital Staffing Office, Attn: Sis- 9300 Valley Children’s Place, ter Virginia, 4001 J Street, Sacramen- Madera, CA 93638, or the donor’s to, CA 95819. favorite charity. WESTERN LIVESTOCK JOURNAL NOVEMBER 21, 2005 5 Angus Association offers internships Beef BITS The American Angus As- in-office preparation for var- nications department is seek- as editing and photography. sociation, with headquarters ious junior activities, which ing a junior or senior-level The applicants must be de- BSE testing at present levels in Saint Joseph, MO, will of- includes correspondence and student majoring in agricul- tail-oriented and have expe- fer two summer internships communication with others, tural journalism or agricul- rience with livestock shows. The U.S. Department of Agriculture will not scale to college students who want including the National Ju- tural communications who Send a resume, cover letter back its testing for bovine spongiform encephalopathy to learn more about breed as- nior Angus Association board has an interest in the live- and writing samples to She- (BSE) next month as scheduled, said Agriculture sociation work. The paid in- of directors. stock industry. Primary re- lia Stannard, director of ac- Secretary Mike Johanns. No decision has been made ternships begin approximate- Applicants for the junior sponsibilities of the position tivity communications and about scaling back testing, which accounts for about ly June 1, 2006, and conclude activities internship should include publicizing Angus event coordinator. in mid-August. Application have an agriculture-related events, which includes writ- The American Angus As- 1,000 animals a day, but testing will include animals deadline is Feb. 1, 2006. major field. They need to be ing news releases and fea- sociation is the largest beef at high risk, such as downers and cattle exhibiting The junior activities de- detail-oriented, outgoing, ture articles and working breed organization in the signs of dementia, as well as testing of younger, appar- partment employs a college have the ability to work well with digital photography. The world, with more than ently healthy cattle, which have been tested infre- sophomore, junior or senior to with all types of people, and intern will develop a media 34,000 active adult and jun- quently since the increased surveillance system was assist the planning and exe- be self-starters. Applicants kit for the NJAS and is as- ior members. All resumes instituted in June 2004. Prior to that, USDA had test- cution of junior Angus shows who can begin the internship signed special projects as should be sent to the appro- and leadership events. The around May 20 will be given time allows. The intern will priate person listed above at ed about 50 cattle a day. To date, USDA has tested intern will have the opportu- preference. Any student in- have the opportunity to trav- the American Angus Associ- over 500,000 animals with only one positive result, an nity to travel and assist with terested in the junior activi- el to shows and events. ation, 3201 Frederick Ave., animal discovered in Texas a year ago the National Junior Angus ties internship should send Students who are interest- Saint Joseph, MO, 64506. Show (NJAS) and Leaders their resume to James Fish- ed in the communications in- Any students wanting more South Korea to decide on imports Engaged in Angus Develop- er, director of activities and ternship should have com- information can contact Fish- The Ministry of Agriculture in Seoul said that on ment Conference. The intern junior activities. pleted course work in news er or Stannard at 816/383- Nov. 29 a decision will be made on the fate of beef is expected to perform daily The Association’s commu- and feature writing, as well 5100. — WLJ imports from the U.S. The Korean government will convene a group of health experts, veterinarians, governmental officials and consumer groups to make a final decision. Japan, which is in the process of a 30- day comment period, may announce its final decision near the end of November also. South Korea has stated in the past that it would take its cues from Japan’s decision, and was not likely to reopen its market if Japan did not. Tyson’s 4Q income up 48 percent Tyson Foods Inc. said fiscal fourth-quarter earnings Monday & Tuesday, December 5 & 6, 2005 rose 48 percent but gave a full-year forecast that trails Selling 1,200 Black Females Wall Street’s expectations as BSE concerns continue to hurt the company’s beef business. Net income in the quarter ended Oct. 1 rose to $98 million, or 28 cents a share, from $66 million, or 19 cents a share, a year earlier. Sales fell 9.1 percent to $6.5 billion from $7.15 RDD MS Tracer L191 2CA billion. Chicken sales fell 9.6 percent, pork declined 14 Bred to RDD Destiny’s Ace 1CA percent and beef dropped 6.4 percent. The beef busi- -1.5 +11.9 +21.7 +15.1 ness had a $13 million operating loss in the quarter, RDD MS Tracer L174 2CA compared with profit of $40 million a year earlier. Bred to RDD Black Jack 123P 1CA Tyson, based in Springdale, AR, said it expects earn- +1.4 +35.0 +61.8 +15.9 ings of 95 cents to $1.25 a share this fiscal year, or less than the $1.33 a share average estimate among analysts. The company forecasts sales of $26 billion to $27 billion. Online Ranchers Reserve gift sales In a bid for more holiday gift sales, Safeway Inc. announced the launch of RanchersReserve.com, an online food store offering gift packs of Angus beef and specialty foods. The beef is grass-fed and aged. No RDD MS Destiny L411 1CA word on the supplier. “We are excited to be bringing Bred to Stevenson Benchmark N190 +5.6 +42.4 +72.8 +8.8 the highest quality beef and meats to consumers through RanchersReserve.com,” said Mitch Rhodes, RDD MS CEO of Safeway. RanchersReserve.com offers gift Destiny L387 1CA packaging, expedited delivery options, and the oppor- Bred to RDD Striker 20P 1CA +1.0 +32.4 +59.2 +7.2 tunity to add an individualized touch. Customers can RDD MS VRD L514 1CA select homestyle burgers, Ahi tuna steak, pork, lamb, Bred to RDD Ace 69P 1CA jumbo shrimp and lobster tails. Popular selections are +1.7 +51.9 +101.7 +11.2 expected to be the surf-and-turf combo of filet mignon and lobster tails, New York strip and rib-eye steaks. Delivery is available to all 50 states. Ag Secretary to address MT growers The Montana Stockgrowers Association (MSGA) RDD MS Fame L494 1CA and the Montana Grain Growers Association have Bred to RDD Striker 20P 1CA confirmed that USDA Secretary Mike Johanns will -0.4 +48.9 +82.1 +14.1 speak at their joint annual convention and trade show in Billings, MT in December. Johanns will address a Tuesday, December 6th • 11:00 am CST variety of issues facing Montana’s farmers and ranch- Monday, December 5th • 10:00 am CST Featuring 800 Deiter ‘Signature’ Bred Heifers! ers during the joint luncheon. “We are very pleased Featuring TWO Mature Cowherd Dispersions! that the Secretary has agreed to join us for the largest • Selling the entire of the ‘L’ Model (2001) owned cows from Deiter Bros. - • Angus, ChiAngus, SimAngus & MaineTainer gathering of ag producers in Montana,” stated Bill 150 head of 5 year-old ChiAngus females in the prime of their production. • Blacks & Baldies Donald, a Melville area rancher and president of the • The Complete Cowherd Dispersion of long-time co-operator, • 80% A.I. bred, Ultrasound Pregnancy Examined MSGA. “As the top agricultural official in this country, Terry & Bev Huss, Faulkton, SD. - 235 head including Registered • Sorted into groups by Breed Type & Size, it will be great to host him in a state where agricul- ChiAngus Cows and ACA Foundation Angus Cows. Calving Date & Sex of calf. ture remains the number one industry.” • Bred to these Deither Bros. Herd Sires - • Bred to the likes of - RDD Destiny’s Ace 1CA • Stevenson Benchmark N190 RDD New Direction 123N 1CA Animal health report released RDD Aces High 6N 1CA • RDD Seven-Forty-Seven 1CA Stevenson Benchmark N190 The USDA recently released the 2004 U.S. Animal RDD Trump 18P 1CA • RDD Striker 20P 1CA • RDD Black Jack 123P 1CA RDDS Future Prototype 13M 1SA RDD Polo 1CA Health Report. The report is the first of its kind, pro- • Including 130 cows bred to these popular Club Calf Sires - About Time • Black Pearl• Heat Wave • Mossy Oak viding an overview of domestic animal health. Almost Famous • Ali • Black Kat • Kadabra According to the Animal and Plant Health Inspection • Selling 20 Open Heifer Calves: Selected from the very top end of the Service, the report addresses U.S. animal health Angus, ChiAngus, SimAngus & MaineTainer breed groups. infrastructure, animal population demographics, and new initiatives and approaches to foreign animal disease surveillance. New animal health initiatives featured in the report include the National Animal Identification System, the national surveillance unit Roger Deiter Kevin Deiter located within the Centers for Epidemiology and 605-380-6785 (m) 605-380-8570 (m) Animal Health, and the bovine spongiform [email protected] [email protected] encephalopathy enhanced surveillance plan. The Angus Hybrids Alan Sears, Marketing report will be updated each year. To view the 2004 35147 163rd Street • Faulkton, SD 57438 308-520-5791 (m) • [email protected] U.S. Animal Health Report, visit www.aphis.usda.gov ranch office: 605-598-6712 • fax: 605-598-4597 /lpa/pubs/2004_us_animal_health_report.pdf. www.deiterbros.com 6 NOVEMBER 21, 2005 WESTERN LIVESTOCK JOURNAL Captive supply reform bill introduced Three members of Con- from across the country disregards that many progress are seeking to change should receive a fair price ducers and processors joint- the way the livestock in- from the free market, but ly enter into contracting and dustry does business. Rep. all too often, ranchers are marketing agreements to Earl Pomeroy, D-ND, held hostage to the large limit exposure to market Stephanie Herseth, D-SD, packers who control the way volatility, access capital, and and Barbara Cubin, R-WY, livestock is bought and sold. implement value-added have introduced H.B. 4257. The Captive Supply Reform business practices. Market- The bill is similar to the bill is a good first step to- ing agreements and con- Senate version, S. 960, wards leveling the playing tracting often provide the which was introduced in field for our ranchers.” means to access capital for April by Sen. Michael En- The bill, if passed, would young producers, enabling zi, R-WY. amend the Packer and them to enter farming and 3rd ANNUAL The legislation is an at- Stockyards Act to outlaw ranching. tempt by Congress to “formula price” and “forward In May, the Western Or- change the way livestock is contract,” as defined by the ganization of Resource SILVER bought and sold, a move bill. According to the lan- Councils, a supporter of cap- proponents of captive sup- guage of the bill, formula tive supply reform, said in ply reform claim will level price is used to describe “any response to Enzi’s bill, “The the playing field for small price term that establishes Captive Supply Reform Act STATE CLASSIC producers. a base from which a pur- would restore competition The Captive Supply Re- chase price is calculated on by making packers (and live- form bill would make two the basis of a price that will stock producers) bid against CALF & changes to the market for not be determined or report- each other to win contracts. livestock contracts. First, ed until a date after the day Forward contracts and mar- the bill would require a fixed the forward price is estab- keting agreements allow YEARLING base price in formula con- lished.” A forward contract packers and producers to co- tracts. Second, the legisla- is defined as an “oral or writ- ordinate supply and reduce tion would require that con- ten contract for the purchase risk, but as currently nego- SALE tracts be traded in open, of livestock that provides for tiated—in secret, with all public markets. According the delivery of the livestock the bargaining power on one to Pomeroy, these provisions to a packer at a date that is side—they depress prices SATURDAY, will help prevent price dis- more than 7 days after the and shut small and inde- crimination, price manipu- date on which the contract pendent producers out of lation, and undue prefer- is entered into.” markets.” DECEMBER 3, 2005 ences. Opponents of the bill Both S. 960 and H.B. 4257 at 1:00 PM Critics of forward contract- claim that its passage would have been referred to the re- ing argue concentration in subject producers to greater spective agriculture commit- the packing industry allows market volatility and risk. tees for further considera- Jointly Sponsored by buyers to manipulate market A statement released by tion, although since Con- Fallon Livestock Exchange prices and lower payments to the American Meat Insti- gress is expected to recess for livestock producers. tute, which opposes the leg- the year in early December, and Nevada Cattlemen’s Association Our family ranchers in islation, said while the bills’ it is unlikely either bill will North Dakota deserve fair intention is to “prohibit the see further action until next Expecting 2,500 head treatment,” Pomeroy said. use of certain anti-competi- year. — John Robinson, “Cattlemen and women tive forward contracts,” it WLJ Co-Editor Fallon Livestock Exchange, Inc. For more marketing information, 2055 Trento Lane call Monte Bruck, Manager at (775) 867-2020 or Lee Hall, Washington Cattlemen host convention Fallon, NV 89406 President at (209) 772-2887 —Nearly 200 questions ranging from na- to connect with him on at people convene tional livestock ID, COOL, a more personal basis and trade barriers, and a wide keep the human element at meeting. variety of questions from in the discussion. Every au- Livestock ID, market- the audience. The audience dience member who attending, trade and animal was extremely impressed ed came away with a better America’s Health were the hot topics with the background of the understanding of each or- Largest Gelbvieh at the 80th Annual Wash- panel and the ability of each ganization and had a num- ington Cattlemen’s Asso- speaker to address all of the ber of questions answered Dispersal Ever! ciation (WCA) Convention topics. and rumors dismissed. and Tradeshow earlier this Friday, the cattlemen Other speakers and month at the Campbell’s hosted a panel with R- events included Pfizer Cat- Resort in Chelan, WA. CALF President Elect tlemen’s College, sponsored On Thursday, Nov. 10, the Chuck Kiker, National Cat- by Pfizer Animal Health. cattlemen featured a Live- tlemen’s Beef Association Speakers of the college in- December 5, 2005 Powerful, Proven, stock ID/Marketing Panel President Jim McAdams, cluded Dr. Mike Lathrop Predictable which included Tom Lipet- WCA President Pete with Pfizer and Dr. Steve Billings Live Stock Commission zky from the US Meat Ex- Guglielmino and First Vice Fransen with Washington Gelbvieh cows will sell! port Federation, Rob Can- President Jim Sizemore. A State University. Dr. Lath- Billings, MT nell with McDonald’s, Rick few of the topics discussed rop gave an excellent pres- Stott with Agribeef Compa- were: Endangered Species entation on increasing the Selling 714 Head ny and the WCA’s Livestock Act reform, national ani- reproductive efficiency in ® ID Chairman, Neil Kayser, mal identification public beef cow herds. Dr. Fransen Gelbvieh and Balancers and Marketing and Trade vs. private, Concentrated spoke about pasture health, Chairman, Larry Olberding. Animal Feeding Operations selection of proper grass va- The panel discussed a wide regulations, Country of Ori- rieties, soil fertility, and AWW Peggy 403P variety of issues related to gin Labeling, Beef Check- proper timing to obtain domestic and international off, and a variety of ques- maximum benefits from fer- WVR Weaver Lester 27L beef trade. tions from the audience. tilization. Rick Stott and Lipetzky brought excel- The panel allowed both Julie Morrison updated the His get and service will sell! Elite lent insight to the panel and national organizations, as cattlemen on the progress of curve bending growth EPDs! answered a wide variety of well as the WCA, to answer the Northwest Pilot Project WW: +87 YW: +149 questions relating to the questions and give insight and spoke about the future value added by export as to how each group will of the program. The Wash- trade, the challenges U.S. address each of the issues. ington State Beef Commis- WVR Perfection 414P WMW Paloma 400P beef products face interna- The panel was very posi- sion reiterated the benefits tionally, and enhancing the tive and all of the speakers the advertising campaigns image of the beef industry. enjoyed having the oppor- are having on the con- Rob Cannell, with Mc- tunity to interact with the sumers and the popularity Donald’s, gave the audience audience. One of the of the new beef cuts and the a great look into his compa- biggest points made by sev- success of the new Pot Roast ny’s ideas and thoughts eral audience members was to-go campaign in Seattle about national ID. Rob was that on several issues, both area QFC grocery stores. able to address a wide va- national groups are not The tradeshow featured riety of marketing, trade, that far apart. The audi- over 40 booths from animal Ed & Nadine Weaver Big Sky Country Breeding Gelbvieh and livestock ID questions ence appreciated the sin- health and pharmaceuti- 406.429.6641 Gelbvieh Genetics that relate to domestic and cerity and honesty in the cals, breed associations, at their best! for 18 Years international issues. Rick speakers and their ability feed stores, and education- For catalog and more information contact: Stott, from Agribeef Compa- to listen to each other’s al interests. Bill & Lisa Weaver ny, added yet another view comments and stay on a Sponsors included WCA 406.429.6201 on the issues and was able positive level. Both Chuck Allied Industries, Tyson to comment on the benefits and Jim were able to con- Fresh Meats, Agri Beef, ID has made to Agribeef nect on a personal level Washington Beef, North- Warren & Anne Weaver clients. Neil Kayser and with the audience. Chuck west Farm Credit Services, Larry Olberding represent- included a brief story about Beef Northwest Feeders, 406.429.6201 [email protected] ed WCA policy on the pan- some of his bulls in the ir- Pfizer Animal Health, Rath- www.mettlersales.com el and added an excellent rigation canal during the bun Angus, Lextron Animal WINNETT, MONTANA balance to the discussion. hot summer months. This Health, Merial Animal Catalog is online! The panel responded to story allowed the audience Health. — WLJ WESTERN LIVESTOCK JOURNAL NOVEMBER 21, 2005 7 Complete records provide better genetic predictions – Beef breeds The primary reason for “EPDs are the genetic es- sociated with selection,” he there is no extra charge for get more for their money embrace whole- T/WHR is to collect com- timates of an animal’s supe- added. “Most genetic im- registrations or transfers. with greater confidence.” plete birth, weaning and riority or inferiority based on provement occurs through ac- By shifting the fee struc- Andersen said serious herd reporting. yearling performance infor- deviations from the mean curate sire selection. Report- ture from calves to cows, breeders should be commit- Most U.S. beef breeds are mation and female repro- or average within all the ap- ing weights and measures for T/WHR should improve fi- ted to the most complete, ac- incorporating total- or ductive data on a whole- plicable contemporary all animals increases accura- nancial planning for most curate documentation of ge- whole-herd reporting herd, rather than an individ- groups,” he said. “That cy of sire selection and drives breeders. netic merit across all traits (T/WHR) into their breed- ual, basis. Limited or incom- means the key to having re- genetic change.” “It’s simpler to do busi- for their animals for the sake improvement records and plete data mean potential- liable EPDs is having com- Field noted breeders will ness based on one fee per of winning business from registration systems for the ly biased and low-accuracy plete contemporary-group continue to make their own active cow per year rather commercial customers. information.” management and market- than separate fees for reg- “Whole-herd reporting is benefit of seedstock produc- genetic estimates, which the ultimate mechanism for ers and commercial cattle- lead to poor breeding deci- The marketplace de- ing decisions in line with istrations based on age, per- mands accurate EPDs, said the end points they have accomplishing that docu- men alike. sions, said Tom Field, profes- formance recording and mentation,” he said. T/WHR describes each sor of animal sciences at Col- Craig Huffhines, executive targeted. transfers,” Andersen said. vice president for the Amer- “Whole-herd reporting Huffhines said he does cow’s annual production. It orado State University. “In reality, it will cost some not think T/WHR is any dif- is the best way to keep track “Biased data simply ican Hereford Association, simply provides a better op- breeders more and be less which introduced its form portunity to make good de- ferent, just more disciplined. of everything that happens means that we have intro- expensive for others. For all “We’re selling document- in all phases and segments of duced inaccuracies into the of T/WHR about six years cisions via the recording of breeders and commercial ago. “Whole-herd reporting’s complete data,” he said. ed genetics, and we need to beef production, said Keith database, thus undermining users, however, it will pro- document accurately,” he complete contemporary “Without a sincere commit- Bertrand, professor of ani- the integrity of a breed’s ge- vide more dependable infor- said. mal and dairy science at the netic estimates,” he said. “In groups do a much better job ment to the collection of mation on which to base se- Bertrand said breed as- of genetic evaluation.” good, complete data, we can- University of Georgia, Athens. a competitive market, it is lection decisions.” sociations’ role as purvey- “The cows are where the absolutely critical that cus- The North American Lim- not expect to make signifi- A more accurate database ors of information explains cant progress in genetic action is,” he said. “Breeders tomers can trust the data.” ousin Foundation (NALF) justifies any additional cost why T/WHR programs are will launch its form of evaluation.” have been keeping these T/WHR removes report- to breeders, Huffhines said. gaining popularity. T/WHR—the optional, Web- An inventory-based fee- records on the backs of en- ing bias from performance “It costs some people a lit- “They need to enhance the based Limousin Invento- assessment system often ac- velopes or in little notebooks tle more to do business with commercial producer’s bot- data because producers sub- ry Management System companies T/WHR pro- in their pockets. Every time us, but we’ve greatly re- tom line to succeed,” he said. mit information for all ani- (LIMS)—in January. Kent grams because it provides fi- a cow does something, it’s duced questions about our — North American Lim- mals in a contemporary Andersen, executive vice nancial incentives to sub- recorded. With whole-herd EPDs,” he said. “Members ousin Foundation group, said Bob Hough, ex- president for NALF, said su- mitting complete production reporting, the information is ecutive secretary for the Red perior animals look even and performance data, en- being shared with the breed Angus Association of Amer- better when producers re- courages producers to main- association and you can get ica, which was the first port all inferior animals. tain accurate active inven- a very good performance breed to adopt the system 10 “And because LIMS en- tories, and promotes the reg- system.” years ago. courages complete data sub- istration and transfer of With T/WHR, producers “Reporting bias is a mission, all animals will reach seedstock destined for com- must report a calf record, a plague that inhibits any higher accuracies faster, help- mercial enterprises. Once disposal code or a “reason breed from calculating the ing breeders manage risk as- the inventory fee is paid, code” (designating why a most reliable EPDs (expect- cow failed to produce a calf) ed progeny differences),” he for each cow on inventory said. “The importance of December every year. The records gen- that cannot be overempha- erate data for genetic predic- sized.” Meeting the industry specs ... tions; assist in selection and Hough added a large da- th culling; identify genetic, en- ta set still can have a vironmental and manage- tremendous amount of in- today— 5 ment areas that need im- herent bias, and selective provement; and monitor or sorted data will yield bi- BEEF BULLS from a proven program, always overall reproductive per- ased EPDs regardless of selected for the commercial cowman – formance. database size. with the Bred-In ABILITY to add USDA announces NAIS grant more value to their carcass. USDA Animal and Plant 12 months from the date of Health Inspection Service signature for the notice of (APHIS) last week an- award. Projects applicable to nounced it will award $3 mil- any livestock or animal in- Annual lion in cooperative agree- dustry associated with NAIS ments to states and tribes are eligible for funding. Col- Production Sale for conducting research to laboration with private com- develop or test potential so- panies, producer organiza- lutions for animal identifi- tions, colleges and universi- December 5, 2005 cation (ID) and automated ties or other research organ- Western Livestock Auction Featuring sons of data collection in support of izations is strongly encour- Great Falls, MT CMC Mr. Jamaica M44K the National Animal Identi- aged. 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Registered Heifers at the Ranch penditures incurred within No obligation. 406-727-5400 8 NOVEMBER 21, 2005 WESTERN LIVESTOCK JOURNAL Biofuels gain producer acceptance The first diesel engine strength to the state’s rap- B2 is a 2 percent soy effects, said Jack Hart- produced in the U.S. idly growing ethanol in- biodiesel blend mixed with man, former chairman of roared to life in St. Louis, dustry because it provides petroleum diesel that is the National Biodiesel MO, in 1898. At that time, a “ready market” for corn. primarily used for operat- Board. Life cycle carbon engines ran primarily on “This state’s biofuel in- ing farm machinery. “I’d dioxide, a greenhouse gas, peanut oil. Engine manu- dustry may be one posi- say at least 50 percent of is also reduced by 78 per- facturers eventually re- tive aspect of this new the local farmers, and cent, according to a study placed this primitive form emerging economy,” said probably more, use soy sponsored by the U.S. De- of fuel with petroleum- Bruce Johnson, agricul- biodiesel,” he said. partment of Energy and based fuel. More than 100 tural economist at the “Even with low-level the U.S. Department of years later, bio-based fuels University of Nebraska’s blends, the lubrication ef- Agriculture. are reemerging and U.S. Institute of Agriculture fect on an engine is very Biodiesel is currently crop producers are at the and Natural Resources. beneficial,” said Janice Pe- the fastest-growing renew- center of the comeback in- Nearly a quarter of the terson, a former director of able fuel in the country. Long time bull buyer at the Rathbun Angus Ranch Sale, Moses Lake, dicated by released 2005 third-ranking corn produc- the United Soybean Rack injection or metered WA, Bob Haase, Edwall, WA, won the custom-made saddle at this farm income reports. Ne- ing state’s product is used Board’s executive commit- blending and distribution year's sale. Haase poses for the WLJ camera with saddle maker, braska attributes a large to make ethanol and John- tee and Bloomington, IN, facilities are becoming Monte Rathbun. — Photo by Jerry York portion of their financial son said there is increas- soybean producer. A B2 available at Jolietville, IN; ing interest in biodiesel blend adds as much as 66 McPherson, KS; Council The Trusted Brand for Horse & made by blending soy oil percent lubricity to the fu- Bluffs, IA; and McFarland, Livestock Ranch Equipment and Supplies Equipment with conventional diesel. el, she said, decreasing WI. Biofuels are current- Other states, especially in maintenance costs and re- ly being used in all geo- Gates the Midwest, are catching ducing engine wear, which graphical areas of the on to the financial benefits she said saves farmers a country including the Yel- associated with market- bunch of money. lowstone National Park, ing their product as an al- Fynaardt said using bio- Bale Feeders Livestock Pasture U.S. Postal Service, Wildlife ternative fuel. fuel does not require any Cincinnati Metro and “The biggest advantage expensive modifications to Corral nearly 50 school districts Systems, is that I am burning my engines. “Some think they Entry own commodity,” said Iowa have to spend a lot of mon- nationally. The alternative farmer, Ken Fynaardt. ey to modify their machin- fuel is also gaining gov- Panels & www.hutchison-inc.com Bow Gates Fynaardt makes a liv- ery in order to use ernment support. 1-800-525-0121 ing farming over 1,500 biodiesel,” Fynaardt said. “I support soy biofuel as acres, 750 of which are Biodiesel is the first al- a way to promote energy planted in soybeans. For ternative fuel to undergo independence for the nearly three years, he has Environmental Protection United States,” said Gov- been operating his ma- Agency commissioned ernor Tom Vilsack, D-IA. chinery on B2 soy biodiesel testing on emissions qual- — Mike Deering, WLJ Herdbuilder derived from soybean oil. ity and potential health Co-Editor. Genetic Connection Genetic C onnection Joint Marketing: Montana Branded Beef and GeneNet Replacement Commercial Female Sale The Montana Branded ed in capturing premium ous state and national en- Beef Association and prices for high quality cat- vironmental stewardship BredBred Heifers Heif ers C• Cows ows Heif • Heifer er C Calves alves GeneNet, LLC jointly an- tle destined for the na- award recipients. The nounced a new fed-cattle tion’s leading packers. company, while not breed marketing effort designed “This is the type of rela- specific, focuses on mar- to direct source verified tionship the Montana keting high quality cattle cattle from both programs Branded Beef Association that consistently yield US- 160011,,660000 Head HHeeaadd SellSSeellll to Swift & Company pro- has been working toward,” DA Choice quality grad- cessing facilities in Ne- according to Brent Poppe, ing beef. The company braska and Colorado. executive vice president of may consider launching a DecemberDecember 2, 2, 2005 2005 “I’m thrilled to see this the Montana Branded line of beef products bear- opportunity before us. Beef Association. “Our ing its own label at some WatchWatch for for the the HerdbuilderHerdbuilder GeneNet strives to provide membership started this point in the future. a grid marketing tool to enterprise with three sim- “Swift has been a great “Special“Special SSection” ection” duringduring the the ranchers and feeders pro- ple goals in mind: to cap- processing partner for Superior Livestock Auction ducing high quality cattle. ture the true value of the GeneNet and is a tremen- Superior Liv estock A uction. The members of the Mon- animals they produce, to dous asset in matching our D&L Cattle – Binkleman, Nebraska tana Branded Beef Associ- work in partnership with individually identified, • 185D 3- & Land Cattle 4-year-old - Binkleman, cows bred Nebraska to Performance Breeder’s bulls. ation fit squarely into that all segments of the indus- source and age verified • 175 2-year-old185 three and cows four yearAI bred old cows to Hero bred to 6267 Performance of RR Breeder2418 and clean-up ’s Bulls. bred category and are known try, and to offer consumers cattle with the right cus- to Performance175 two year Breeder’s old cows AIbulls. bred to Hero 6267 Of RR 2418, and clean up bred to for producing some of the throughout the country a tomers in the market- • 220 bredPerformance heifers located Breeder at ’s Bulls. Hysham, MT, A.I. bred to Hero 6267 of RR 2418, best animals our country line of beef products wor- place,” states Conway. 220 bred heifers located at Hysham, MT , AI bred to Hero 6267 Of RR 2418, and has to offer,” states Ken thy of carrying a Montana With efforts underway to and clean-upclean up bredbred to Performanceto Performance Breeder Breeder’s ’s Bulls. bulls. Conway, president of label.” design and implement a Na- HorseHorse Thief ThiefBasin Basin Ranch Ranch – Lewiston, - Lewistown, Montana Montana GeneNet. The Montana Branded tional Animal Identification • 400 bred heifers A.I. bred to Sitz New Design 349M, and cleaned up with 400 bred heifers AI bred to Sitz New Design 349M, and cleaned up with Formed in 1998 and Beef Association, a ranch- System, the newly aligned Performance Breeder’s bulls. Performance Breeder bulls. based in Olathe, KS, er owned business, was firms are ahead of the HammondHammond Ranch Ranch – Malta, - Malta, Montana M ontana GeneNet has provided a formed in 2003 by many of curve. The Montana Brand- • 100 bred100 bredheifers heifers bred bred to to Performance Performance Breeder Breeder’s bulls. bulls. marketing grid for ranch- Montana’s renowned ed Beef Association’s mem- CurryCurry Cattle C Co. attle – Valier, Co. - V Montana alier, Monta na ers and feeders interest- ranches, including numer- bers have placed require- • 50 bred50 heifers bred heifers out out of of Sitz Sitz AngusAngus bulls. bulls. ments on themselves to in- Voldseth Ranch - Marti nsdale, Monta na dividually identify each of Voldseth Ranch – Martinsdale, Montana their calves using an assort- • 120 cows120 cowsbred bred to Arntzen to Arntzen Angus Angus bulls. bulls. 40 bred heifers bred to Arntzen Angus bulls. ment of tools, including elec- • 40 bred heifers bred to Arntzen Angus bulls. Know Now! tronic ID tags. The majori- • 80 heifer80 heifer calves calves out out of of Arntzen Arntzen Angus Angus bulls. bulls. Math Ranch - Whitewater , Montana Whether you’re looking for ty of the animals marketed Math Ranch – Whitewater, Montana through GeneNet’s system 92 675# heifer calves sorted out of 110 total heifers. farm and ranch properties for sale, or • 92675#Heifers heifer represent calves thesorted Arntzen, out of Sitz, 110 and total Gartner~Denowh heifers. Heifers programs. represent the have also been source-veri- Arntzen, Sitz and Gartner-Denowh programs. the latest market and industry news, fied. ArntzenArntzen Angus Angus Ranch Ranch – Hilger, - HilgerMontana , Montana everything you need to know now is “Stability, consistency, • 40 2- and40 two 3-year-old and three year cows old cows bred bred to AAR to herdAAR sires. herd sires. All right out of the AAR waiting for you, online. and efficiency are all vital program.All right out of the AAR program. components for success in Why wait? our business, where both Gartner–DenowhGartner~Denowh Angus AngusRanch Ranch– Sidney, - SidneyMontana , Montana 40 three and four year old cows AI bred to Sitz New Design 349M, and clean up GeneNet and Swift are es- • 40 3- and 4-year-old cows A.I. bred to Sitz New Design 349M and clean-up bred to www.wlj.net tablished leaders in each of GDARbred New to GDARDesign New 451. design 451. 40 five to eight year old cows bred to GDAR herd sires. those areas. The opportu- • 40 5- to 8-year-old cows bred to GDAR herd sires. 50 bred heifers bred to GDAR herd sires. nity for our company to • 50 bred heifers bred to GDAR herd sires. All right out of the GDAR program. All right out of the GDAR program. work with GeneNet and Swift & Company will en- A sale c onsisting of able the three of us, each A sale consisting of from a different segment of consignmentsconsignments from fr om the industry, to produce and deliver high-quality beef to somesome ofof the the c country’s ountry’s 406-683-5277 406-654-1809 domestic and international leadingleading commercial c ommercial consumers,” reports Poppe. Ranchers and feeders in- producersproducers who hahave ve terested in participating in 406-798-3355 the joint program are en- usedused thethe geneticsgenetics of of couraged to contact Brent these five progressive Poppe at 406/461-6983 or these fiv e pr ogressive Dr. Ken Conway at 913/397- 9100 for more information. AngusAngus brbreeders. eeders. 406-462-5557 406-569-2311 800-850-2769 — WLJ WESTERN LIVESTOCK JOURNAL NOVEMBER 21, 2005 9 Limousin meeting joins Reduce E. coli in cattle drinking water A goal of University of Connecticut sci- the efficiency of the sodium caprylate for entist, Kumar Venkitanarayanan, was killing the deadly E. coli O157:H7 was de- NWSS show and sale to conduct research in an effort to reduce termined in water with and without cat- North American Limousin 9 a.m. in the Doubletree Ho- load shows and first-ever Lim- the amount of E. coli in cattle drinking tle feces or feed, and varying quantities Foundation (NALF) members tel Denver. President Dave Flex pen show will open at 8 water. In the midst of the study, he found of the sodium were added to each sam- and Limousin admirers from Berry, Port Orchard, WA, will a.m., Wednesday, Jan. 11. sodium caprylate to be effective in killing ple. coast to coast will gather at preside as members conduct Alan Janzen, Henderson, NE; E. coli O157:H7. This particular strain of After the preliminary research was the 100th National Western the association’s business, in- Scott Schaake, Manhattan, bacteria can be deadly to humans if trans- conducted, the study eventually conclud- Stock Show (NWSS), Jan. 6- cluding the election of five di- KS; and Lee Pritchard, Crow- mitted by food or water. A key factor in ed that 120 mM “is effective in killing E. 11, 2006, in Denver, CO. Sev- rectors. As part of the Annual ley, TX, will officiate. NALF the reduction of the number of humans coli O157:H7 even in water containing fe- eral events are planned for Meeting, NALF staff mem- will name its Limousin Com- infected is to get E. coli off the farm. ces,” according to Venkitanarayanan. those attending the NALF An- bers will offer informative mercial Producer of the Year, “Stopping its transmission in contam- He said a significant part of the con- nual Meeting and the 2006 breakout sessions to present a Limousin Commercial Mar- inated water could greatly reduce the clusion was the pronounced effect of the National Limousin Show and variety of subjects and obtain keting Booster of the Year and Sale. member input. Limousin Promoter of the Year overall risk to the public by stopping E. sodium caprylate at higher tempera- The National Limousin Sale The first class of animals in during the shows. coli O157:H7 before arrival at the meat tures. Parade will begin at 3 p.m. the juniors’ female show will A hamburger fry for NALF packing plant,” said Venkitanarayanan. “This is important since the fecal ex- Sunday, Jan. 8, with the NALF enter the ring at 2 p.m. Mon- members and guests, begin- Since the researcher’s intent was to cretion of the strain of E. coli has been Member Social to follow at 6 day. Travis Pembrook, ning at noon Wednesday, will stop the bacteria from being transmit- reported to be higher during the summer p.m. After the buffet-style din- Fairview, OK, will be the judge. conclude the breed’s activities. ted to cattle before they even leave the months,” said Venkitanarayanan. ner in the Doubletree Hotel The National Limousin Sale Wulf Limousin Farms, Morris, ranch, the study examined the antibac- Venkitanarayanan said this study is Denver, the annual Genetics starts at 6 p.m. under the man- MN, and Magness Land and terial effect of various dosages of sodium not concluded just because of the signif- On Ice Auction will benefit the agement of American Cattle Cattle, Platteville, CO, are caprylate. icant data collected. He said the research North American Limousin Ju- Services of Chattanooga, OK. sponsoring the meal. “We studied the effect of sodium capry- team did not measure either the eco- nior Association. In addition, The National Level 1 Medal The Doubletree Hotel Den- late on the E. coli in water in the pres- nomic viability of using sodium caprylate a “surprise entertainer” will of Excellence Limousin and ver, at 3203 Quebec St., will ence and absence of one percent bovine or the acceptance by cattle of this com- make an appearance, thanks Lim-Flex Show begins Tues- serve as the breed’s official feces or feed at varying degrees Fahren- pound in their water supply. to sponsorship from Express day, Jan. 10, at 8 a.m. Brad Mc- headquarters hotel during the heit,” said Venkitanarayanan. “Further research is warranted,” said Ranches of Yukon, OK. Curry, Mount Hope, KS, will NWSS. Reservations can be Four strains of E. coli O157:H7 were Venkitanarayanan. — Mike Deering, Monday, Jan. 9, the NALF judge the entries. made there by calling 800/222- used in the study. Venkitanarayanan said WLJ Co-Editor Annual Meeting will begin at The Limousin pen and car- 8733. — WLJ Sheep Notes China imports limited The U.S. and China have signed an agreement to limit imports of Chinese-origin textiles and apparel in all or part of 34 categories. The agreement goes into effect Jan. 1, 2006, and continues through Dec. 31, 2008. The actual limits are not known, but they will, in general, be calculated by taking current trade and adding a growth factor for each year. For apparel products, which includes men’s wool trousers and men’s wool suits, the growth factor will be approximately 10 percent in 2006, 12.5 percent in 2007 and 15 percent in 2008. For the categories covered by the agreement, year-to-date August 2005, imports from China have soared 115 percent by volume compared • 101 BULLS • 10 REGISTERED ANGUS FALL PAIRS to 2004; 185 percent for apparel and 44 percent for tex- 91 Fall Yearling Bulls (20 months old at Most calves born in mid October from the 101 Ranch. tiles. spring turnout) and 10 Coming Two-Year-Old • 7 REGISTERED ANGUS FEMALES Bulls from the 101 Ranch & TLC Angus. Graded wool LDP All to calve in the Spring from the 101 Ranch. • 50 BRED HEIFERS Wool Loan Deficiency Payment (LDP) rates for graded • 1 FEMALE PICK! wool have been slowly increasing over the last couple Black & Black Baldie Commercial Heifers 1 pick of any 101 Ranch Female (cow, calf or replacement months. Producers applying to the program could now from J&E Farms. heifer - no pairs) - Over 650 Head to Choose From! find it financially beneficial to participate in the graded program instead of the ungraded program. Farm Service TLC Angus J&E Farms, Inc. 101 Ranch, Inc. Agency offices have the weekly posting of LDP rates for both graded and ungraded wool. Producers are reminded Willis & Cindy Kinder Danny & Kathleen Thomason Jim & Marie Kast Ross & Melissa Kast that graded rates apply to pounds of clean wool. This is Laura Hooper 960 State Hwy 25•Jerome, ID 83338 computed from the producer’s wool information based on 2225 South 1200 East•Bliss, ID 83314 (208) 324-5129•(208) 539-1743 8101 E. Kast Drive•King Hill, ID 83633 a core test. Fiber diameter, to determine micron category, (208) 837-6064•(208) 837-4950 Tim Thomason•(208) 324-5598 (208) 366-7777•Fax: (208) 366-2224 and the clean-yield percent are the two key factors www.tlcangus.com Edith Thomason•(208) 324-4116 (208) 366-2177•(208) 366-7473 email Willis & Cindy: email: [email protected] www.101ranch.com required to apply for a graded LDP payment, whereas email:[email protected] test information is not required for the ungraded LDP. [email protected] 2004 Ewe-Lamb update 2004 Ewe-Lamb Program payments are nearly complete at this point, fully one year after applications were filed. A report received by the American Sheep Industry Association from the USDA’s Farm Service Agency presents a Can’t Miss Opportunity! reported that 15,258 producers have received payment, with 82 applicants remaining to be paid. There were 15,966 producers who applied to this program with a total of $14,842,296 to be disbursed. Timberland acquires SmartWool Sunday, December 4, 2005 Timberland Company has announced plans to buy the SDWL Pure Pizazz 59P 1:00 pm Colorado-based SmartWool Corporation for an estimated Grand Champion High Percentage Maine, $82 million. SmartWool, known for its wool-based apparel 2005 Iowa Beef Expo. Her dam sells bred Gill, Colorado and outdoor socks, will keep its headquarters in back to SDWL Laredo. Steamboat Springs, CO, and operate as a wholly owned This extremely powerful subsidiary of Timberland. SmartWool and Timberland genetic offering will include partnered in early 2005 to develop and market perform- approximately: ance footwear featuring SmartWool linings. SDWL Mama Mia 36M • 130 bred heifers Champion Maine Female at the 2003 Colorado • 60 bred cows, including donor State Fair Open and Junior shows. Her dam Shearer relief may be coming females and pregnant recips sells. According to the Sydney Morning Herald, the greatest • Embryo packages revolution in shearing since the introduction of mechani- cal shears could be just around the corner. Machines that • And, a select group of top end bull calves. hold and rotate the sheep so that shearers can do their SDWL Pillow Talkin 254P job standing upright, instead of bent over, are in develop- Grand Champion MaineTainer, 2005 National Junior Maine-Anjou show. Selling pregnant Call to request information on the sale or go to ment across Australia. One of the new prototypes—the recips carrying full siblings and an embryo Shear-Ezy, designed by the New South Wales firm, Peak package from her dam. www.sidwellhayandcattle.com Hill Industries—will have its first public exhibition at the for pictures and detailed information. annual general meeting of Australian Wool Innovation in Jerry & Linda Clint &Casey SDWL Landslide November. Using a series of belts to transfer and restrain His dam, one of our elite donor cows sells. the sheep, the system even does away with the need for H (970) 352-0542 H (970) 356-6117 shearers to catch the sheep in their pens and drag them C (970) 381-4701 C (970) 302-2843 to the shearing stand. The average shearer has a tally of Justin &Terri Tyrel & Kaycee about 110 sheep a day and the Shear-Ezy—expected to be on the market next year—can achieve that. Australian H (970) 352-8717 H (970) 352-2306 C (970) 381-4702 C (970) 381-2844 Wool Innovation is spending about $13 million over three Foreplay X Heartbeat Cow years to improve the training of shearers and develop bet- Full sister to the Reserve Champion Steer at Curtis 28491 WCR 64½ the 1998 Colorado State Fair. Selling choice (970) 302-8588 Gill, Colorado 80624 ter shearing technology in a bid to stop a massive shearer between her and her full sister. shortage. 10 NOVEMBER 21, 2005 WESTERN LIVESTOCK JOURNAL Farm Bill extension proposed Last week, Reps. Collin C. Peterson, D-MN, and Jim Costa, D-CA, members of the House Agricul- ture Committee, introduced a bill that would ex- Can you compete? tend the 2002 Farm Bill. The Congressmen intro- Each year, the North adjusted to 205 days of age crop reveals several herds tion system based on and duced the measure to provide certainty to farm- Dakota Beef Cattle Improve- and average daily gain, plus with 205-day adjusted guided by records. The man- ers and to allow U.S. negotiators to focus on the ment Association (NDBCIA) reproductive traits. weight averages over 700 agerial steering is not by the ongoing Doha Development Round of World Trade selects criteria to determine This year, the NDBCIA pounds; for example, 743, seat of the pants, but by a Organization negotiations. an outstanding producer settled on the selection of 737, 713, 708, 702, 716 and very diligent, gentle modifi- “At a time when American farmers continue to from the many involved with herds to those with a maxi- 706 pounds. Although the cation of inputs to gauge op- face uncertainty with record high energy and in- the organization. Many traits mum 205-day adjusted specific age reproductive timum output. put costs, natural disasters, low prices for some and producers have been weight and maximum preg- rates will need to be calculat- If there is a negative to the commodities and continued cuts to farm programs, highlighted through the nancy percentage within the ed, 22 herds have a histori- current strong beef market, this bill assures that they can count on the Farm years. Some of the recent 2- and 3-year-old cows. The cal pregnancy percentage of it would be a tendency to re- traits utilized include: discussion centered on value more than 95 percent. Not all lax the intensity of manag- Bill to continue in its current form at least until • The absolute pounds of of growth, but realizing that the herds will meet the da- ing all the inputs that go in- we see what the Doha Round could mean for Amer- calf weaned per cow exposed. cows need to reproduce to ta requirements, but sever- to beef production. The slack ican agriculture,” Congressman Peterson said. • The rate of increase in have calves that grow. al herds will end up in the may be minor in today’s mar- The Peterson-Costa bill would extend the pop- pounds of calf weaned per Although total herd repro- pool of potential winning kets, but, historically, sur- ular 2002 Farm Bill for one year past its current cow exposed over time. duction is ultimately the gov- herds. vival has meant managing expiration in 2007. That would extend the Farm • Herds that have main- erning factor, an excellent A review of the data re- the slack and getting the last Bill’s commodity title through crop year 2008 and tained pounds of calf weaned indicator of herd reproduc- veals the 2004 overall aver- drop of profit from every would extend the remaining titles through either per cow exposed above 550 tive status is the rebreeding age for NDBCIA herds was available input. fiscal year or calendar year 2008, depending on pounds, plus kept the annu- ability of first and second calf a 653-pound 205-day adjust- In the beef business, data their current expiration date. If the president al replacement rate below heifers, that is females that ed weight and just more than is knowledge, which trans- 20 percent. were 2- and 3-years-old at a 93 percent pregnancy rate. does not submit implementing legislation based lates to power. The NDBCIA on the outcome of the Doha Round by Jan.15, • Those herds that have time of breeding. As the NDBCIA varies the records generate the knowl- maintained pounds of calf As usual, no discussion criteria for selection of the edge and the management of 2008, there would be an additional one year ex- weaned per cow exposed questions are asked. Used is outstanding producer, the inputs illustrates the power. tension. above 495 pounds, plus max- a printout of individual herd most obvious conclusion is These concepts are well- “While pursuing free trade is critical to U.S. imum percentage of cows data ranked on the selected that there are many out- anchored within NDBCIA, agriculture, it also must be fair trade. An exten- calving within the first 21 criteria. The board reviews standing beef producers and but perhaps estranged at sion of the farm bill will both encourage our glob- days of the calving season or the data using the current they all develop slightly dif- times in the industry as a al trading partners to work toward a level play- within the first 42 days of year and two previous years ferent systems of beef pro- whole. For now, the drum the calving season. because a minimum of three duction. ing field and give us time to analyze the outcome Additional criteria have years of data is required to The common denomina- roll has started and soon a of the Doha Round before rewriting our own farm included various weight be considered for the nomi- tor is production and NDB- new herd will emerge as this policy,” Costa said. traits, such as cow weight, ac- nation. CIA members know how to year’s example within NDB- According to the two representatives, the exten- tual calf weight, calf weight Data from the 2004 calf produce beef using a produc- CIAof excellent beef produc- sion will also provide an incentive for U.S. trade tion that is based on calf negotiators to bring back the very best deal pos- weight and cow reproductive rate. sible for American agriculture from those trade A profitable bull starts by being May you find all your talks. It would ensure that the U.S. negotiators do not have to rush through the negotiating process • ANGUS NAIS-approved eartags. — Kris Ringwall in order to deliver a trade pact to Congress before AFFORDABLE... • RED ANGUS (Kris Ringwall is a North a new Farm Bill is written. Great bulls • STABILIZER Dakota State University Ex- “Extending the 2002 Farm Bill programs will al- for hundreds tension Beef Specialist, di- low us to write the next Farm Bill with a full unless. rector of the NDSU Dickin- derstanding of the international trade picture to son Research Center and ex- be sure that we are providing the best possible sup- Down Payment delivers a Leachman bull. Balance ecutive director of the North due by the end of the year. Call for details. port to American agriculture,” Congressman Pe- Dakota Beef Cattle Improve- terson said. — WLJ Lee Leachman, Manager • Ben Lohmann, Sales 510 ECR 70 ment Association. He can be (970) 568-3983 • www.leachman.com Wellington, CO 80549 contacted at 701/483-2045.)

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Dan & Marilyn Deichmann • 406-423-5500 406-799-5200 JD SUDDEN IMPACT 250M www.dlbbroker.com WESTERN LIVESTOCK JOURNAL NOVEMBER 21, 2005 11 NCBA to Congress: Cow manure is a natural, organic PRODUCTION SALE fertilizer, not Superfund waste and Peak Genetics In response to a Congres- attempt to label our well- falls under Superfund laws sional action last week, Na- cared for open spaces as Su- is not supported either by tional Cattlemen’s Beef Asso- perfund sites. It’s just plain the science or legislative his- 50 Coming 2-year-old Bulls • 20 Fall Yearling Bulls ciation (NCBA) and its pro- anti-beef activist hogwash. tory. We ask Congress to con- ducer membership spoke out Cattle operations do not fall firm that it never intended 50 Commercial Bred Heifers, Many AI Bred against the U.S. House En- under Superfund laws, ma- to regulate manure under ergy and Commerce Subcom- nure is not a Superfund CERCLA or EPCRA.” Saturday, mittee on Environment and waste, and fields using ma- Without such clarification, • Bulls are PAP tested and semen Hazardous Materials hear- nure as a natural fertilizer every livestock or poultry op- December 10th tested ing titled “Superfund Laws are not Superfund sites.” eration, or agricultural field and Animal Agriculture.” The Superfund laws were or organic farming operation 12:00 noon • This group of bulls is less than “Manure is natural, and created to provide for on which manure or manure 40% of the original calf crop. it’s downright absurd to sug- cleanup of toxic waste dumps compost is spread for fertil- at Sitz Angus Ranch • Almost half of the bulls are gest this organic fertilizer and hazardous chemical izer in this country could be in Dillon, Montana from our extensive ET program. should suddenly be regulat- spills, to force reporting of subject to comprehensive ed under Superfund laws,” releases of hazardous chem- and highly regulated cleanup says NCBADirector of Envi- icals and to enable emer- under Superfund law. NCBA ronmental Issues, Tamara gency response. Both CER- supports Congressional leg- McCann Thies. “Manure CLA and EPCRA contain islation to clarify manure’s management is already well- provisions exempting fertil- exemption from Superfund. regulated under the Clean izer and other substances “It certainly was not Con- Water Act, Clean Air Act, and used in agricultural opera- gress’ intent, and indeed it countless state laws.” tions from regulation under would be incongruous, to ap- Over the past few years, them. ply CERCLA or EPCRA to some activist organizations “Manure is a natural, or- manure which contains nat- BCC Bushwacker 41-93 have suggested Superfund ganic material beneficially urally occurring organic com- laws or the Comprehensive recycled as a fertilizer, and it pounds such as orthopho- GAR Gridmaker Environmental Response, actually replaces the need sphate, ammonia and hydro- Compensation and Liability for commercial fertilizer,” ex- gen sulfide which occur nat- Act (CERCLA) of 1980 and plains Thies, “Clearly not a urally in the environment in Emergency Planning and Superfund concern, it is gen- the same form as they ap- Community Right-To-Know erally produced near the pear in manure, but exempt Act (EPCRA) of 1986, should area where it is needed, the application of chemical be applied to manure from spread quickly and efficient- fertilizers,” says Thies. animal feeding, farming and ly, and used in place of man- “Thousands of NCBAfam- ranching operations. made fertilizers transport- ilies live off the land on mil- “America’s cattle producers ed by trucks across the coun- lions of acres across the coun- Sitz Alliance 6595 are leading exemplary, long- try.” try, and have been proud McCumber Equator 6122 term stewardship practices “Manure contains many stewards of the American Primary Sires: on their land, actively work- nutrients that are important landscape for generations,” Sitz Alliance 6595 ing to protect and improve to plant and grass growth says McAdams. “We are out BCC Bushwacker 41-93 the environment every day,” and is an important source there every day, caring for McCumber Equator 6122 says NCBA president and of organic matter on our the land, and we will not al- Twin Valley Precision E161 For a catalog, contact Keith Fairbank at Texas cattle producer, Jim ranch,” says McAdams. “The low unscientific, urban ac- GAR Grid Maker (406) 683-4293 McAdams. “I’m actually quite claim that manure use on tivist claims to threaten our Bon View New Design 878 or email at offended that someone would farms and ranches somehow livelihood in this manner.” [email protected] — WLJ For more information, visit our website at www.legacyangus.com Fall harvest nearly complete — Near record USDAstated that produc- crops forecast. ers in the Corn Belt, the southern Delta, and most of The fall harvest is nearly the Southeast are realizing /FFERING4OP3HOW(EIFER complete and near record higher soybean yields than ALIFORNIA corn and soybean crops are expected last month, with 0ROSPECTSAND#OW#ALF0AIRS forecast, agricultural officials record high yields forecast reported last week. in Iowa, Minnesota, Nebras- # According to National ka, North Dakota and NGUSG $AYS Agriculture Statistics Ser- Louisiana. Area for harvest !NGUS$AYS3ALE&EATURE vice (NASS), corn produc- in the U.S. is forecast at 71.3 PURCHASEDBY ,AYNE3IMON #ATHEYS6ALLEY #! tion is forecast at 11.0 bil- million acres, unchanged ! lion bushels, up 2 percent from last month’s numbers, from last month but 7 per- but down 4 percent from cent below 2004. Based on 2004. 3!452$!99 $%#%-"%2 crop conditions as of Nov. 1, NASS calculations for total AMn#!!"OARD-EETING yields for the year are antic- U.S. hay production show a ipated to average 148.4 decline in the number of acres .OONn#ALIFORNIA*UNIOR!NGUS""1,UNCH bushels per acre, up 2.3 overall from 61.9 million acres PMn0ARADEOF3ALE#ATTLE bushels per acre from the to 61.7 million acres. Alfalfa October estimate but 12 however, showed a slight in- PMn#ALIFORNIA!NGUS$AYS bushels per acre below last crease in number of acres &EMALE3ALEFOLLOWEDBY3OCIAL(OURY year’s bin-breaking record planted. Alfalfa acreage in- $OWNLOAD3ALE"OOKSATWWWCALIFORNIAANGUSCOM 2ICK-ACHADO !UCTIONEERs- -ARKETING 3ALES-GMT harvest. USDA’s estimates creased 2 percent from 21.7 indicate that of the major million acres in 2004 to 22.1 PMn#ALIFORNIA!NGUS!SSN!NNUAL producing states, forecast million acres this season. -EETING $INNER $ESSERT!UCTION 2AFmE yields are higher than last Overall hay production de- AND3ILENT!UCTION #ALCUTTAAND#*!! !UCTION month’s figures in Iowa, In- clined significantly from diana, Minnesota, Ohio and 157,774 tons in 2004 to #ALIFORNIA*R3TATE&AIR Wisconsin, as producers 35.$!99 $%#%-"%2 152,871 tons this year. The al- AMn#ALIFORNIA!NGUS$AYS*ACKPOT bring in larger than expect- falfa harvest showed a slight 3UPREME#HAMPION&EMALE ed yields. USDA also pre- increase from 75,383 tons to #ALCUTTA3HOW FOLLOWEDBYTHE#ALIF*R,IVE 3IRE%8!2,UTTONs $AMS3IRE."AR%MULATION%84 dicted that late planted fields 75,940 tons this season. STOCK!SSN#*,! !NGUS*ACKPOT3HOW $/"s#ONSIGNEDBY,EO"ROS*AMES"RIGHT ,E'RAND #! matured under favorable fall The record corn and soy- 3!,%3(/7).&/2-!4)/. "%0$ 7%0$ -),+ 9%0$ )-& 2% 20 " conditions. Yield prospects bean harvests, which may $OWNLOAD3HOW%NTRY&ORMSATWWWCALIFORNIAANGUSCOM ) ) ) ) ) ) ) are still below last year in all be a relief to many farmers major corn-producing states, who anticipated disaster fol- except Minnesota and Wis- lowing a very dry summer $ON´TMISSTHISOPPORTUNITYTOPURCHASEAFUTURECHAMPION¨ consin where producers are across much of the Corn Belt, *OINTHE#ALIFORNIA!NGUS"REEDERS experiencing record high are coming at a time when 3!,%#/.3)'./23 yields. 3AT $EC ATTHE3TANISLAUS s"AR2!NGUS 3LOUGHHOUSE #! the Midwest grain trans- s"RUIN2ANCH 'OLD2IVER #! The NASS report also in- portation system is strug- #O&AIRGROUNDS IN4URLOCK #ALIF FORTHEIRANNUAL!NGUS&EMALE3ALE s#AL0OLY&OUNDATION 0OMONA #! creased its prediction for soy- gling with bottlenecks caused s#HASE#LASSIC!NGUS 4ORRANCE #! bean production, which is by Hurricane Katrina. Grain FEATURING MORETHAN TOPSHOWHEIFER s7YATT#OLBURN 6ISALIA #! now forecast at 3.04 billion elevators across much of the PROSPECTSANDCOWCALFPAIRS s#UT.#HEW!NGUS 'RASS6ALLEY #! bushels, up 3 percent from nation have been forced to s%AGLE'RIP#ATTLE#O $ENAIR #! October and now only 3 per- store an unusually high !LLSALE CATTLE ARE AUTOMATICALLYENTERED s&RESNO3TATE!G&OUNDATION &RESNO #! cent below 2004’s record har- amount of the crop in piles on INTHE#ALIF!NGUS$AYS#ALCUTTA3HOW s&URTADO!NGUS 4URLOCK #! vest, if estimates are correct. the ground until it can be s'ONSALVES2ANCH -ODESTO #! ON3UNDAY $EC WHEREMORETHAN / s(AM!NGUS 3AN!NDREAS #! Based on Nov. 1 conditions, hauled away by rail and ^ USDA expects yields to av- WILLBEAWARDEDTOTHE s(!6%!NGUS 7ILTON #! barge, a situation which some CHAMPIONANDRESERVECHAMPIONFEMALES s,EO"ROS*AMES"RIGHT ,E'RAND #! erage a record high 42.7 elevator operators and grain 4HEEVENTWILLALSOFEATUREA#*,!SANCTIONEDHEIFERSHOW WHICHISONE s-ISSION!NGUS2ANCH #ROWS,ANDING #! bushels per acre, up 1.1 cooperatives are saying may s0ARNELL!NGUS2ANCH 3ANDPOINT )$ bushels from October’s esti- not be relieved until some- OFTHELASTFEWPOINTSHOWSOFTHEYEAR%NTRYFORMSANDINFORMATIONIS s0LATINUM#ATTLE#O (EALDSBURG #! mate and one-half bushel time next spring. — John AVAILABLEONLINEATWWWCALIFORNIAANGUSCOMATTHE!.'53$!93LINK s4ARA&ARMS /RLAND #! above last year’s production. Robinson, WLJ Co-Editor 12 NOVEMBER 21, 2005 WESTERN LIVESTOCK JOURNAL USDA will end restrictions on Canadian cattle The Bush administration ment, R-CALF United officials who advocate opening restrictions on Canadi- intends to lift all bovine Stockgrowers Association ing the Canadian border ar- an cattle. Ron DeHaven, ad- spongiform encephalopathy president-elect Chuck Kik- gue that rules for how cat- ministrator of the depart- (BSE)-related restrictions er said, “USDA’s plan to lift tle are slaughtered would ment’s Animal and Plant on Canadian cattle in the U.S. import restrictions that keep the disease from ever Health Inspection Service, next year, USDA said last would allow Canadian over- entering the human or ani- said the rule will be pro- week. thirty- month (OTM) cattle mal food supply. Opponents posed to the public in the The restrictions, in place into the U.S. by mid-2006 have said repeatedly that next six to eight months. since Canada’s first case of shows the agency is contin- the possibility is not worth Since discovering its first the disease was disclosed in uing its push to give market the risk of resuming imports case in May 2003, Canada Javier Iturbide of Lodi, CA, a 2003, were removed earlier access to our competitors be- of over 30 month cattle from has turned up two more cas- Debby Schlomer, Endicott, WA, long time supporter of sales at this year to allow cattle un- fore we regain our lost export Canada. es. Of the two U.S. cases, one was on the seats at the recent Cattlemen's Livestock Market, der 30 months of age to en- markets abroad. In addition, “R-CALF is concerned was a cow that was import- Rathbun Angus Ranch Sale, Galt, CA, purchased bulls at the ter the U.S. DeHaven’s comments show with the BSE prevalence ed from Canada and one Moses Lake, WA, and purchased recent Central California World several top bulls. — Photo by of Bulls Sale.— Photo by Jerry USDA did leave in place USDA is ignoring the in- rate in Canada (four cases) was a Texas-born cow. Jerry York York a prohibition on Canadian creased risk these older in relation to that of the Since the ban was lifted, cattle older than 30 months; Canadian cattle pose to the United States (one case). Canada has shipped more levels of infection from BSE U.S. cattle herd and to U.S. While we praise USDA for than 333,000 cattle into the are thought to increase in consumers, which is partic- its efforts to reopen our beef U.S. for either placement in 1-800-850-2769 frequency with age. No an- ularly disconcerting because export markets, its work to- feedlots or immediate Subscribe to the imal under 20 months of age USDAscientists have deter- ward reopening the Japan- slaughter. In August, it was has been found to be infect- mined these older Canadian ese market is concentrated announced by USDA that ed with BSE. cattle to be of higher risk.” around animals 21 months some cattle in violation of Following the announce- Industry and government of age and younger. On the import standards were other hand, this latest pro- brought across the border posal by USDA will allow for slaughter. Of that load, into the U.S. foreign cattle 30 eight animals were found to months of age and older, and be pregnant and one animal the associated beef products was later discovered to be COMPLETE & TOTAL DISPERSAL from those animals,” Kiker more than 30 months of age. As a result of the incident, said. “At some point, all the Canadian export agency countries that import and and the examining veteri- export cattle and beef prod- narian were decertified, pre- of the Edwards Angus Ranch herd ucts must reach agreement venting further shipments of on the highest standards of cattle from either. rules for global beef trade. Kiker said R-CALF will Any effort by the agency to continue to pursue its efforts move ahead with these to close the border to Cana- plans not only will increase dian cattle. December 19 & 20, 2005 the financial risks to U.S. “R-CALF was granted a cattle producers, but also po- preliminary injunction on Sale Starts 10 a.m. MST each day • at the Ranch, Denton, MT tentially expose the U.S. to March 2 that stopped US- an increased risk of import- DA’s rule from taking effect ing BSE into the United on March 7, as the agency States.” had planned, but was over- SELLING 1650 HEAD! USDA said it is writing a turned on USDA’s appeal in rule which would lift remain- July. Canadian cattle younger than 30 months of Bull calves sell on December 20th age began entering the U.S. on July 18. “We are still drafting a petition for a court hearing on a permanent ban against Canadian slaughter and feeder cattle. All of the sci- Selling: entific arguments that we used to win the preliminary FEMALES: MYTTY COUNTESS 906 injunction are even stronger Sire: Sitz alliance 6595 • Dam: Baldridge Countess 357 against allowing OTM cat- 1998-1999 - 75 head BW +1.2, WW +51, YW +97, MILK +31, tle into the U.S., and even %IMF +.15, RE +45, FAT +.015, %RP +.24, Well known California cattle- USDA scientists have re- 2000-2001 - 165 head $W +27.58, $F +36.50, $G +13.05, $B +36.58 man, Tony Pierce, San Jose, was The dam of the popular outcross calving-ease sire, In Focus, peatedly made clear the risk 2002-2003 - 370 head a volume buyer at the very suc- of importing older Canadian sells open and ready to flush. cessful Central California World Bred Heifers - 240 head of Bulls Sale, Galt, CA. Pierce cattle into the United Fall Yearling Heifers - 60 head purchased several of the top bulls States,” he said. — John for his reputation commercial Robinson, WLJ Co-Edi- Heifer Calves - 360 head herd. — Photo by Jerry York tor Pregnant Recipients - 180 head BULLS: Bull Calves - 275 head Quality graphic Herd Bulls - 5 head Fall Bulls - 50 design at an ER EVERELDA ENTENSE K251 SELLING DAUGHTERS: Sire: SAF Focus of ER • Dam: Sitz Everelda Entense 023 BW +2.7, WW +43, YW +83, MILK +24, affordable price! SAF Focus of ER - 210 head %IMF +.24, RE +0, FAT +.008, %RP -.27, Kahn Broadband 94L - 120 head $W +23.86, $F +25.47, $G +15.47, $B +36.10 Rito Plus - 80 head Everelda Entense K251sells due 2/11/06 to Midland. Print Production Twin Valley Precision E161 - 70 head Catalogues, brochures, flyers, Kahn Solid Platinum 130L - 32 head mailers, newsletters, magazines, and print advertising

Graphic Design Corporate identity, stationery, and packaging ERISKAY OF ER K296 Sire: DHD Traveler 6807 • Dam: Eriskay of RR 1448 For sale book and sale information BW +2.3, WW +37, YW +69, MILK +16, %IMF +.11, RE +.30, FAT -.003, %RP +.32, please contact Edwards Ranch. $W +22.69, $F +14.04, $G +16.41, $B +28.82 Logo Creation Due 2/5/06 to ER Talon N738. Graphics, icons, products, point-of-sale, and merchandising SALE MANAGED BY: Communicating your design 131 Robin Ct. • Howell, MI 48855 CLIFF EDWARDS 517-546-6374 with the audience in mind. www.cotton-associates.com DWIGHT BARBER, Manager RON FRYE, Marketing 1-888-926-2588 [email protected] edwardsangus.com

Denver, CO • 800.850.2769 • [email protected] WESTERN LIVESTOCK JOURNAL NOVEMBER 21, 2005 13 Sale Reports

SNAKE CREEK ANGUS RANCH line P670, 9/14/04 by Connealy Date- of supplying a volume number of qual- sign 181, 3/29/04 by Bon View New Amazon Paradigm C253, 2/28/04 by Slagowski Ranch, Carlin, NV, $3,900. MATURE COMMERCIAL line; to Van de Graaf Ranches, Sun- ity range bulls well suited for the com- Design 878, Blue Drifter Ranch, Is- K Bar D Paradigm Shift; to Tony CB Classic 48P, 3/22/04 by BCC COW HERD DISPERSION nyside, WA, $4,200. Rathbun Lead mercial cattleman. With that in mind, saquah, WA; to Siller Ponderosa Pierce, $3,900. TF CR Front Runner Chase Classic Fifth Gear, CB Ranch, Nov. 11, Gering, NE On P570, 8/29/04 by Connealy Lead all bulls are sifted for soundness and Ranch, Yuba City, CA, $4,300. P15, 1/14/04 by Connealy Forefront, Gerber, CA; to Telles Ranch, Dixon, 1,182 Commercial On; to Dave Peterson, Powell Butte, judged for quality by a committee of Bluedrifter Horse Traveler 180, Lambert Ranch, Oroville, CA; to CA, $3,650. — JERRY YORK bred heifers and cows . . . .$1,769 OR, $4,100. Rathbun Lead On P 584, cattlemen with breed champions be- 12/24/03 by Horse Butte 149 of 4811, Auctioneer: Joe Goggins 8/30/04 by Connealy Lead On; to ing selected and recognized prior to Blue Drifter Ranch; to Siller Ponderosa The essence Grant Swett, Moses Lake, WA, $4,100. the start of the sale. Prior to the bull Ranch, $4,200. Blu Top Clever Par- of the program Rathbun New Frontier P525, 8/23/04 sale, there is a replacement female adigm MO13, 2/22/04 by K Bar D CONTACT US FOR A here at Snake by B/R New Frontier 095; to R2 Ranch- sale and private treaty bull sale that Paradigm Shift, Blu Top Farm; to Leo WYATT Creek Angus es, $4,000. Rathbun Lead On P603, are well attended and that turn in Murray, Livermore, CA, $4,200. Road- DEALER NEAR YOU Ranch has been 9/1/04 by Connealy Lead On; to Van some excellent results. The sale is runner Fullback 5836, 1/18/04 by CC GATES to breed the best de Graaf Ranches, $4,000. Rathbun Distributor of Southwest held at the Cattlemen’s Livestock Mar- 9FB3 Pride 84C, Cardey Ranches, & Livestock Equipment of their home Dateline P573, 8/29/04 by Connealy ket, Galt, CA, which provides excel- Turlock, CA; to Schwoerer Ranch, raised heifers Dateline; to Bob Lathrop, $4,000. Fe- lent facilities and service for the bull Oakdale, CA, $4,200. Roadrunner CORRALS MANUFACTURING AND SALES: Fallon, NV and purchase males: Rathbun Amber N567, 9/1/03 buyer. Congratulations to all of the Fullback 5837, 1/16/04 by CC 9FB3 top quality An- by Lukens 9440 Scotch Cap L463 consignors and to Jack, Randy and Pride 84C, Cardey Ranches; to Manufacturer & (775) 867-3600 • 1-800-748-5664 gus heifers from GIES bred to B/R New Frontier 095; to Cass Jake Parnell, along with Sally Semas, Schwoerer Ranch, $4,200. Roadrun- Distributor their bull cus- Gebbers, Brewster, WA, $2,500. Rath- for a wonderful selling event. TOPS— ner Tracer, 11/13/03 by Roadrunner SALES: Cottonwood, CA tomers. Raise one or two calves from bun Maggie M678, 10/17/02 by SAF PT Seriously Addicted 804, 5/3/04 by Tracer 5418, Cardey Ranches; to (530) 347-6519 • 1-800-748-5870 these cows and they offer a premium Unlimited 905 bred to B/R New Fron- PT Roth Famous Addiction, Pheasant Schwoerer Ranch, $4,200. Bluedrifter Panels, Gates, Angus female to the buying public— tier 095; to Mike Wiesler, Mesa, WA, Trek, Wilton, CA; to Tony Pierce, San Buffalo, 6/14/04 by Blue Drifter Mr Feed Panels, SALES: Reno, NV never keeping a commercial cow over $2,400. Rathbun Primrose N516, Jose, CA, $5,200. Blu Top Paradigms Blue, Blue Drifter Ranch; to Tony Round Pens, (775) 852-3133 • (888) 748-5875 4 years old. Thereby, developing a 8/24/03 by Connealy Dateline bred to Cast MO12, 2/20/04 by K Bar D Par- Pierce, $4,100. Bluedrifter Thomas clientele that can count on a top end B/R New Frontier 095; to Rob Grant, adigm Shift, Blu Top Farms, Ellens- Blue, 6/10/04 by Blue Drifter Early Arenas and More CALL NOW! MC & VISA source of commercial Angus females. Jerome, ID, $2,300. Rathbun Maggie burg, WA; to Schmidtbauer Ranch, Moon, Blue Drifter Ranch; to James This was truly an impressive set of fe- N639, 9/15/03 by Connealy Dateline Willits, CA, $4,400. Bluedrifter Top De- Riolo, Roseville, CA, $3,900. Cal Ag males featuring a group of first calf bred to Connealy Lead On; Lorin heifers, two coming 3-year-olds and Robertson, Duvall, WA, $2,200. Rath- three coming 4-year- old cows—very bun Maggie G531, 9/4/97 by TC Stock- uniform in type, kind and quality, the man 365 bred to Sitz Alliance 6595; to heifers all sired by one bull (Special Edi- Cass Gebbers, $2,200. — JERRY tion and AI bred to one bull, River- YORK bend Blueprint). The cows all were bred to some of Precision E161, VRD, GOLDEN OPPORTUNITY 1407 and Regulator. The cattle are all ANGUS SALE tight bred to calve in a short span with Nov. 12 Ogden, UT a health and vac program as compre- 14 Bred heifers ...... $2,207 hensive as you can get. Alarge crowd 3 Pairs ...... 2,417 th nd of cattlemen filled this auction arena 34 Open heifers ...... 2,113 9 Annual Production Sale: Friday, December 2 , 2005 with many repeat customers included 18 Bred cows ...... 1,781 in a rapid fire event with strong com- 14 Bulls ...... 2,736 At The Ranch • Three Forks, MT petitive bidding start to finish. Cows sold Auctioneer: C.D. “Butch” Booker into TX, ND, SD, WY, OH, IA, IL, and Judge: Ken Tracy CO. TOPS—20 head bred heifers start Sale Manager: Judy McCalmant calving 1/26/06; to Shepherd Farms, This annual sale is sponsored by Wheatland , WY, $1,975. 11 head bred the Rocky Mountain Angus Associ- heifers start calving 1/26/06; to Garrett ation, and is held in the beautiful Smart, Atwood , CO, $1,950. 44 head Golden Spike Events Auction Are- 2-year-olds coming three, start calv- na. Cattle were consigned from five ing 3/1/06; to Jerry Johnson, Fairfield, states and sold into seven states. TX, $1,925. 45 head 2-year-olds com- The quality of the cattle was very ing three start calving 3/1/06; to a WY good, especially in the open heifers. buyer, $1,875. 44 head 2-year-olds Several juniors purchased heifers coming three start calving 3/01/06; to to bring back and show next year a WY buyer, $1,875. — JIM GIES at the Rocky MT Futurity. Each year the Rocky Mountain Angus Asso- Lot 10 Lot 9 RATHBUN ANGUS RANCH ciation puts up $1,500 added mon- Sire: Sire: Nov. 10, Moses Lake, WA ey for the futurity. The futurity was Sitz Tradition KG Freightliner 46 Calving ease bulls . . . .$3,226 won this year by Landon Andrews, 63 Growth bulls ...... 2,711 BW 90 • NR 107 • YR 109 • BW+4.3 • WW+48 • M+24 • YW+88 BW 86 • NR 106 • YR 111 • BW+3.0 • WW+42 • M+20 • YW+87 Payson, UT, on a heifer he pur- Sale Weight 1750 • SC 39 Sale Weight 1775 • SC 41 109 Total bulls ...... 2,928 chased from Brent Robin, Salina, 10 Bred heifers ...... 1,985 UT. Reserve Champion was Kyla 19 Bred cows ...... 1,961 Olson, St. Ignatius, MT, on a heifer Auctioneer: she had purchased from Aztec An- C. D. “Butch” Booker gus, Gilber, AZ. Sale day was about Sale Manager: 40 degrees. There was a large James A. Danekas crowd in attendance. TOPS—Fe- Many times males: Grand Champion: IL No. Z it is said that the Freedom 51, 2/21/05 by TC Free- cattle business dom 104, IL Angus, Layton, UT; to is really a peo- H.A.V.E. Angus & Lax Cattle Co., ple business as Adrian, OR, $4,800. Reserve much as it is a Champion: BTR Buxom Maid 513, cattle business 2/3/05, by BTR Special Rate 358, and that state- Birdtail Angus Ranch, Simms, MT; Lot 5 Lot 3 ment could not to Duke Aiken, Cedar City, UT, Sire: Sire: be more true Rito Plus Sitz Traveler 5556 than with this YORK $4,800. BTR Blackcap 589 2/26/05 family opera- by BR Midland, Jamie Pepper BW 96 • NR 115 • YR 115 • BW+5.6 • WW+53 • M+21 • YW+99 BW 96 • NR 121 • YR 123 • BW+4.2 • WW+51 • M+20 • YW+100 tion. The Rathbun family has earned Wood, Simms, MT; to Brooke Rig- Sale Weight 1760 • SC 38 Sale Weight 1995 • SC 40 a reputation in the northwest as a fair, gs, Chandler, AZ, $3,500. Bulls: upfront family with good cattle. That Champion: Rimrock Logger 411, kind of reputation just reinforces the 4/6/04 by Rimrock Famous Bood reputation of the cattle and that is very 007, Rimrock Angus Ranch, Black- evident as you view the results of their foot, ID; to Mark Walker, Lyman, annual sale. The seats are filled with WY, $3,900. QL Bexter 427P, repeat buyers, many of them have 2/17/04 by CRA Baxter 872 5205 been buyers for many years and that 608, Steve Olsen, Auburn, WY; to is one of the strongest endorsements ID Ranch, Sinclair, WY, $3,500. Re- of a breeding program that can be serve Champion: Mentor Effect 472 made. The bulls sell themselves with by Mentor 1425, Lake Effect Ranch, their outstanding performance and Grantsville, UT; to Mark Walker, Ly- commercial acceptance, and when man, WY, $3,000.— JERRY YORK backed up with the reputation of the CENTRAL CALIFORNIA WORLD Rathbun family, it puts this program on Lot 1 a level that is widely respected and ac- OF BULLS SALE Sire: Lot 41 Nov. 12, Galt, CA Lead On Sire: cepted. A large percentage of the Leachman Premonition bulls are by AI sires and that, combined 61 Angus ...... $3,362 with a productive cow herd, makes 5 Balancer ...... 2,100 BW 96 • NR 118 • YR 115 • BW+5.0 • WW+55 • M+21 • YW+100 BW 90 • NR 122 • YR 121 • BW+3.9 • WW+47 • M+28 • YW+88 for a bull that is sought after by the com- 4 Brangus ...... 2,113 Sale Weight 1865 • SC 37 Sale Weight 1900 • SC 42 mercial cattleman. This was a fast 6 Charolais ...... 2,317 paced selling event with very strong 15 Gelbvieh ...... 2,167 demand with many bulls selling to re- 18 Herefords ...... 2,108 500 COMMERCIAL BRED HEIFERS SELL peat customers. Prior to the sale, a 2 Limousin ...... 1,625 Selling CAB lunch was served and following 4 Murray Grey ...... 1,650 the sale, a custom-made saddle, made 19 Polled Hereford ...... 2,253 4 500 Select Bred Heifers, by Monte Rathbun, was presented to 15 Red Angus ...... 2,340 a lucky buyer whose lot number was 1 Shorthorn ...... 1,050 Synchronized AI Bred & Ultrasounded randomly drawn. It was won by long 10 Simmental ...... 1,320 25 Registered Bred Heifers time bull buyer, Bob Haase, Edwall, 161 Total bulls ...... 2,558 WA. TOPS—Bulls: Rathbun Dateline Auctioneers: 4 200 Coming 2 Year Old Bulls P514, 8/19/04 by Connealy Dateline; Randy Parnell and Max Olvera Range Developed Complete Performance/Carcass to R2 Ranches, Madras, OR, $4,500. This was the 37th annual sale for Rathbun Alliance P581, 8/30/04 by this group and it may just have been Sitz Alliance 6595; to Bob Lathrop, their very best ever. The Parnell fam- Joseph, OR, $4,300. Rathbun Date- ily started this sale with the concept The Best We Have Ever Sold! 25 Registered Bred Heifers Sell WLJ’s Classified Corral is online! Your classified ad goes on our Web site

LOT 208 LOT 223 LOT 212 FREE Sire: Sitz Traveler 5556 Sire: Leachman Starship Sire: Lead On when your ad runs in the paper. Dish Network 219 Paul and Kaye Doddridge, Owners To Register For Greg Strohecker, General Manager 406.580.3660 Buyer Number: Call 800-635-7364 110 KG Ranch Road I Three Forks, Montana 59752 I 406.285.3660 or 800.850.2769 Visit us online at www.kgranch.com 406-690-8745 14 NOVEMBER 21, 2005 WESTERN LIVESTOCK JOURNAL Family farms struggle with an uncertain future Many hard-working peo- ing the middle-size farm in overwhelming majority of soning was based on logic. about 70 cents less than existence within rural fam- ple have fought for decades the U.S. “After the great de- their members are not “fu- Farming is what his father, when he started. ilies; ‘What do I do once I re- to maintain family opera- pression, my grandfather ture farmers” at all. Less grandfather and great- Joe finally started to heed tire?’ and ‘Why would my tions and unfortunately, was able to resume the occu- than 4 percent of its nearly grandfather did. It is what he his parent’s advise, realiz- son/daughter want to be a many have lost. The new- pation of full-time farmer. half million members are has always known. ing he would probably have farmer or rancher when I age revolution has signifi- He raised corn, oats, barley, considering a career in farm- “As soon as you get into to get a second job while he can’t make it?’ “Tomorrow’s cantly intensified over re- hay, registered Hereford cat- ing or ranching. FFAnow in- high school they start bug- tries to get established. agriculture will consist of cent years causing many to tle, Spotted Poland China corporates a broad base of ging you: ‘What are you go- Haubner agrees and does large commodity businesses ponder the future of their hogs, goats, geese and a few components within the food ing to do?’” said Joe. He told not suggest to try and man- that compete by producing a once flourishing family oper- chickens on 118 acres,” said and fiber industry, such as them “I already know how to age the livelihood his grand- unit of generic goods for less ations. Haubner. “Grandma never horticulture, business and be a farmer and I know I father once did. than world-wide competitors “The Jeffersonian idea worked off the farm and they communications. like it.” “I would not advise this and small farms which cap- that a man and his family raised six children. Want to Rich and Shelly Docekal of However, Rich, who was unless you’re willing to live ture the whole dollar by hav- might live on their inherited try to accomplishing that to- La Porte, IA, were wonder- borrowing about $200,000 like the Amish. Even in the ing a niche market and on ground, stay rooted as citi- day?” ing about their son, Joe, pri- every year from the bank for 1950s and ‘60s,” Haubner selling direct to consumers,” zens of their local communi- Although the FFAOrgani- or to his high school gradu- everything from seed to said, “my grandpa never said Haubner. According to ty, and pass on their land to zation’s numbers are increas- ation two years ago when he diesel fuel, along with about owned a car or a truck. There Haubner, this results in the next generation, may ing, the number vying for a didn’t want to go to college. $20,000 in governmental was no running water in the tremendous pressure for likely disappear in this cen- career in farming or ranch- He wanted to be like dad, a subsidies, warned his son. house and winter heat was middle-size farms to contin- tury,” according to Michael ing is drastically declining farmer. Joe was the only one “That is what he wants to wood and a load of coal.” ue to exist. “Several of these Haubner a retired Ohio State year by year. The education- in his graduating class of 97, do. But it’s just not possible,” Aside from warnings from farms have survived by the extension educator. al group, once referred to as comprised of mostly “farm said Docekal, who remem- those actively involved in the wife and or the husband Economic, political and so- the Future Farmers of Amer- kids,” wanting to pursue a bers when everyone wanted industry, the media also does working off the farm in ad- cial forces are overwhelm- ica, openly admits that the career in farming. His rea- to be a farmer. Corn sells for a good job of scaring away dition to continuing the farm- young farmers with news re- ing operation,” he said. ports, Farm Aid concerts, tel- Haubner said the “new evision shows and movies agriculture” is most evident portraying farming and in the “Heartland.” In these MONTANA ranching as a constant strug- farm states, there is little op- gle. According to Haubner, portunity for off farm em- “The Real McCoy’s” was the ployment. Without off farm SUPREME last television show about a income, middle-size farms in typical farm family. the “Heartland” have all but ANGUS FEMALE SALE “Green Acres’ was not typ- disappeared, according to ical, especially the county Haubner. “All one has to do agent, Hank Kimball,” said is the math,” said Haubner. “The Pick Of Montana” Haubner. “Like the McCoy’s, Midwest university sur- Grandpa chose to live very veys conducted a few years frugally. Today’s farm fami- ago indicate that the average Dec. 3, 2005 lies prefer the standard of farm family living cost is $40- living their city cousins pos- 47,000. This requires $225- Saturday • 1 p.m. Lunch at Noon sess and I don’t blame them. 300,000 gross revenue. In SELLING 100 LOTS Midland Bull Test Facility • Columbus, MT Without the equivalent stan- farming, the average operat- dard of living, how do you ing expense is 74 percent of Bred Heifers • Cows • Heifer Calves • Embryos • Semen keep them down on the gross, according to the sur- farm?” veys. However, Pete Mitts, a “It is easy to see that 1,000 A Select Offering Of Montana’s Finest Genetics! Missouri cattle producer acres may not be enough for north of St. Joseph, said he family living, servicing debt CONSIGNORS: wishes he had the same and investing for the future,” • Spring Vale Ranch offers a “special” Special Design heifer calf • Direct from the NILE—Hunt Creek offers its award winning pen problem as the Docekal fam- said Haubner. and a top bred heifer sired by the Right Time son Boom Time of three and two additional daughters of Nebraska M404, the ily. According to the past sur- and bred to Integrity Select Sires bull. “My two boys have wit- veys, only 14 percent of U.S. • Two ET flush heifer calves by BR Midland out of $10,000 donor • A maternal sister to a $4750 “Supreme” heifer and the 2003 nessed firsthand the strug- farms generate more than from Pine Coulee as well as three straws of semen from the Treasure Test high seller, Lantana Angus offers a 1407 gles a cattle farmer faces to- $100,000 gross income. rare and valuable carcass king Future Direction. daughter bred to Danny Boy. day with the cost of land and “There will always be opportunities in farming. You • Birdtail Ranch Angus brings five heifer calves to Supreme and • First time consignors at Supreme offer only their best: Bodner everything else, so they have can help farm families by expect their usual top quality. Sired by Midland, Danny Boy, brings a super Image Maker daughter; Wilson Family Ranches gone elsewhere for the time being,” said Mitts. “Who am supporting laws that protect Special Design, VRD and Yellowstone. The average 205 day wt. their best heifer calf and an incredible embryo package sired by I going to leave this place to them, by buying directly of these five heifers is 692 lbs. Midland Empire, and Olind Angus to Supreme with a beautiful when I retire if they don’t from them and shopping at • With an NR of 113 the Hilltop Angus Ranch heifer calf is by calf sired by Talon Bob and a productive 3 year old bred to want to return?” a local farmers market. I their exciting herdsire SAV 5175 Bando 2271. Bennett Index. Two distinct and some- know I will,” said Haubner. • Representing their elite Quality cow family, S Bar J Angus sells • Whitney Creek Ranch and Winding River Angus Farm prove what contrasting questions — Mike Deering, WLJ Co- a February 2005 daughter of Special Design with a Yearling their cattle work on a dryland no-pampering situation. WCR exist regarding agriculture’s Editor EPD of +96. offers 3 heifer calves by 602C, Powerstroke and Right Time • The $255,000 GAR Integrity sired the heifer calves consigned by D919. WRAF has two daughters of Hyline Right Time 338 that Mydland Angus Ranch. Generations of maternal genetics built are sure to please. Rustlers keep busy into this historic cow herd. • Sired by two of 036’s best sons, 878 and 095, Spencer Angus With beef prices on the near Hennessey, OK. Rector • Two bred heifers each carry heifer calves sired by Danny Boy comes from Fromberg to Columbus with their BEST. • You can always depend on Mytty Angus to offer quality. This rise, investigators say cattle was able to track the cattle and Integrity, a Miss Wix embryo package and a beautiful rustling in Oklahoma and to an El Reno, OK, sale barn. year they sell 4 heifers bred to their sire, In Focus, a super Nebraska heifer calf from Skalkaho Creek Angus Ranch. the U.S. has doubled since Hajek said he would not Midland ET heifer calf and 2 premier embryo packages. • Blevins Angus is a performance outfit and they will have bred last year. have found them without heifers sired by Bon View ND 208 and their own BAR EXT • Indreland Angus features generations of their disciplined “Of course, when they are Rector’s help. Traveler 205. program with 2 March heifer calves. worth more, they tend to be “It’s pretty wild country • Cole Creek Angus Ranch is all about cattle that excel on grass. • The elite of today’s carcass genetics from Krone Angus. Selling a little hotter item to steal,” out here,” Hajek said. “You Their bred heifer combines the Dixie Erica cow family with their daughters of High Prime FD, Midland and a bred heifer by Krone said Larry Gray, director of just don’t keep good track of Juanada cow and she’s bred to Cole Creek Black Cedar. Royal bred to Prime Star. law enforcement for the them. They are more like • McLeans from Miles City profile their herd with two BR Midland • Idland Cattle Co. ties the whole industry together from heifer Texas and Southwestern wild animals.” daughters bred to Integrity. calves, donors to a pregnancy from the best of the breed. Cattle Raisers Association A weak economy has • From Western Montana, Reddin Angus, Scattering Creek • From their Montana Dream and Gina cow families, Olson Cattle in Fort Worth, TX. “It be- spurred theft, and drug Ranch, Rehbein Angus and Lee Angus have consigned Co. sells heifer calves and embryos sired by In Focus. comes much more lucrative.” users, Gray said, have real- calves and bred heifers sired by Sitz Alliance 5887, Connection, • Maternal grand daughters of their Gen Con Lass Trader 2222 In Texas and Oklahoma ized they can make a quick New View, Expectation, Traveler 004, New Dimension 7127 and dam are offered by Genetic Connection that are sired by last year, the association re- buck off high-priced live- covered more than $4 million stock; they can load $20,000 Traveler 71 Nebraska and WAR Alliance. in livestock and equipment. worth of cattle into a trailer • Doug and Jason Harrison, Harrison Angus, offer two heifer • Michael Angus is represented well by their Lenee cow family. That included 2,447 cattle in about half an hour. calves by the $27,500 HA Titleist and a New Day bred heifer Selling embryos and heifer calves out of this super EXT and 62 horses. Derrell Peel, an Oklahoma bred AI to GAR US Premium Beef. daughter. This year, the numbers State marketing specialist, • Embryo packages offer mating from the best of the breed. From • From the windy country, Baird’s Angus has 3 heifer calves. are on pace to hit $9 million, said cattle prices have in- Konen Angus - embryos sired by Right Time and Future Expect them to be big, thick and full of performance. Sired by Gray said. creased up to 10 cents a Direction mated to a maternal sister to 338. Apex combines one 878 and Danny Boy. One of every four dollars pound from last year. So a of the very best daughters of Right Time with their herd sire • Holman Angus sells heifer calves by Plowman and their herd recovered by the association 1,300-pound steer that Mytty in Focus. Malek Angus embryos are sired by 338 out of sire, Cool Country. Balanced in their EPDs, they work for is from Oklahoma. The asso- brought $1,000 last year their daughter of the $320,000 Ever Entense 491G. A full sister everyone – anywhere. ciation has 29 livestock theft might bring $1,130 this year. to Yellowstone from Ryg Angus mated Future Direction and • Rare semen from Cash, EXT, 5522, Traveler, Bando 155, Future investigators. Three work The best way to prevent a 7127—carcass and growth. 1I2 embryos from Saunders Ranch Direction and Oscar 92R consigned by Harrison, Saunders, exclusively in Oklahoma and theft is to brand cattle, Gray from a super 9J9 daughter. Cole Creek, Pine Coulee, Nansel, Sorensen Farms and four work in both Oklahoma said. He said 65 to 70 percent • The only calf by the exciting New Level from a Pathfinder McDonnell Angus. and Texas, Gray said. of stolen branded cattle are dam—only the best from Heart K. Joe Rector, a field inspec- recovered. That number dips tor and Oklahoma supervi- to 35 percent when not For information and sale books, contact sor, said he’s recovered more branded. Eartags don’t work, than $1.2 million worth of Gray said, because thieves Leo McDonnell John Patterson livestock this year. He works simply cut them off. 406-322-5597 • [email protected] 406-445-2332 • [email protected] 15 counties in central Okla- The penalties for cattle 1640 Highway 10 123 Patterson Ranch Rd. homa. rustling range from proba- Columbus, MT 59019 Columbus, MT 59019 Eight cattle, valued at tion to life in prison, depend- $4,000, were stolen last year ing on the thief’s record. — View on-line catalog at www.midlandbulltest.com from Gary Hajek’s ranch Associated Press WLJStockCowSalerunNov14and21.ai 11/04/2005 2:03:06 PM

WESTERN LIVESTOCK JOURNAL NOVEMBER 21, 2005 15 Texas tick riders protect cattle The federal government history. This hunted disease- years,” said Humberto Vela, C.O.L.A.’s employs a wide range of agri- spreading pest decimated who owns a 2,000 acre cat- culturalists to secure the the cattle industry in 1906 tle ranch in Zapata, TX. U.S. food supply. Perhaps and continues to be a threat He attributes the increas- Selling at the most unique of these are as long as the tick thrives ing infestation to poor efforts cowboys riding the treach- south of the border. The par- on behalf of the Mexican gov- High Noon erous stretch of the Rio asites cause piroplasmosis, a ernment to kill off the fever Grande’s riverbank known to disease known as “Texas tick, as well as the ban on many locals as “No Man’s fever” or “red water disease.” building fences in portions of Land.” These Texas terrain It causes red blood cells to the Rio Grande river front, riders have an unusual mis- virtually explode and the cat- making it easy for Mexican sion presented to them by tle bleed to death. The two cattle to crossover. Nov. 30th the feds. Keep the all too fa- main sources of the disease “We have to go through miliar cattle fever tick quar- are from Mexican cows that this whole cycle of dipping to All cows will be palpated antined to nearly 900 miles stray or are smuggled across keep an epidemic out of the of rough territory located the Rio Grande and whitetail United States,” Vela said. for calving date, near the Rio Grande border- deer spreading the tick on The “tick riders” patrol the checked for Bangs tattoo, ing Mexico. As one would ex- cattle-grazing land. U.S. rough terrain, roping stray pect, the government has a ranchers have a hard time cattle and searching them and mouthed for age difficult time finding indi- keeping Mexican cattle off for ticks and then transport- by a licensed veterinarian viduals to accept the chal- their land due to low water ing them to a pesticide vat for lenge, but one of the few levels along certain parts of a disinfecting dip. The cattle members of the tick eradica- the Rio Grande, as well as are dipped regularly in tion mounted patrol, com- regulations set by the Inter- organophosphates for six to Already Consigned:Consigned: monly referred to as “tick national Boundary and Wa- nine months before being re- + riders,” is Fred Garza. ter Commission prohibiting turned to their owners or ¤ 400 Full-mouthed Spring Calvers, Bangs Vacc “This is not work for me. fencing and brush manage- sold at auction if the owner It’s not work for a lot of us,” ment on dried river beds. isn’t found. ¤ 150 Fall Pairs said Garza, a 50-year old US- Consequently, riders and Edwin J. Bowers, director DA employee. ranchers are currently faced ¤ 150 Heifers - Spring Calvers Garza, along with the oth- with the worst infestation of of field operations for the er 59 riders, is vying to ac- cattle fever ticks in nearly Laredo, TX-based program, ¤ 300 Broken-mouthed Spring Calvers complish a mission confusing 30 years and are doing so in which is part of the USDA to those on the outside look- the face of a budget crisis Animal and Plant Health In- ing in, but considered vital to and grazing wars. spection Service, sees this some Texas ranchers, espe- “Until 1996, we hadn’t had program to be instrumental cially those who know their any ticks on my land in 50 in controlling the problem. Last January, Bowers asked USDA officials for an emer- Central Oregon Livestock Auction, Inc. Activists attempt to end grazing gency appropriation of S. Hwy 97, Madras, OR $521,000 to hire two more Petition das,” Richards said. During her testimony, she “tick riders” to bring the to- (from page 1) tal to 61, referring to his pro- 541-475-3851 which has been widely crit- emphasized the importance of public lands grazing to gram as “understaffed.” icized by public lands graz- Bowers sees the program Clay Tanler Trent Stewart ing advocates, revealed that cattle producers in the West, along with the fact that an deserving of additional fund- 541-419-6060 541-480-5540 in order to cover costs in ing to protect U.S. cattle, 2004, the BLM would have increase in grazing fees or changes in grazing policy which is increasingly diffi- to charge $7.64 per animal cult. “We’re losing ground,” Field Representatives: Eric Duarte 541-891-7863 unit month (AUM) (cow/calf would be felt by producer and consumer alike. said Bowers. — Mike Deer- pair, or five goats or sheep) ing, WLJ Co-Editor Jim Stafford Gene Engblom and the Forest Service would “Nearly 40 percent of all have to charge $12.26 per cattle raised in the West AUM, in contrast to the spend some of their lives on $1.43 per AUM that was ac- public land allotments. The tually charged. The petition, public lands are critical to filed by activists on Nov. 8, the functioning of the live- requests that the Secretaries stock industry in the West,” SUMMITCREST of BLM and FS reevaluate she said. the current fee formula and Despite the fact that the GAO report concluded pub- 2 YEAR O LD make adjustments to the for- lic lands grazing costs tax- mula which would result in payers more than $123 mil- significant fee increases. lion annually, Jim Hughes, BULL SALE When the petition attack- deputy director of BLM, said BUY THE BRAND ing public land grazing was the agency did not intend to announced, Mark Salvo, di- seek an increase in grazing THAT REPRESENTS rector of the Sagebrush Sea fees. ✫ Campaign said, “As long as “We have many more pro- 56 years of continuous grazing is permitted on pub- Angus production and grams that cost us more to breed improvement. lic lands, it’s only fair that operate than we take in,” he public lands ranchers pay said. ✫Over 2,000 registered for the cost of the activity.” Public land grazing is cod- 825 Angus females that are Idaho cattle producer, ified in numerous statutes designed to produce bulls Brenda Richards, who has which lay out the “multiple to increase profit for you, HEAD SELL had first hand experience use concept” of federal lands, the commercial producer. dealing with public lands specifically, the Taylor Graz- AT THE RANCH IN BROKEN BOW,NEBRASKA grazing and the effects of an- ing act of 1934 and the Fed- ✫The Angus breeding pro- ti-grazing activists, testified eral Land Policy and Man- gram that has produced before Congress on the dif- agement Act of 1976, the lat- more Pathfinder dams ficulties of public lands than any other herd based ter of which identifies live- on AAA records. ranching. In her testimony, stock grazing as one of the she outlined the struggles specifically mandated “ma- ✫One of the largest con- presented by complying with jor uses” of public lands. tributors of ultrasound federal grazing statutes However, the new assault data to the AAA data base. which greatly increase the on public grazing threatens costs of grazing. to undermine the accessibil- ✫First breeding season “There are individuals and ity of public lands and, at guarantee, free delivery very least, could make graz- to central points on bull extremist organizations in ✫ our state and across the West ing permits cost prohibitive purchases, volume dis- if producers fail to stop the counts, and access to ✫ who have learned how to the Summitcrest Genetics manipulate and distort the campaign to end public graz- Commercial Female Sale ✫ law in order to achieve their ing. — John Robinson, with cattle by or bred to ✫ activist, destructive agen- WLJ Co-Editor Summitcrest genetics. ✫

SALE BROADCAST ON HMD effect on Brazilian exporter RFD-TV BY: Despite a series of trade embargoes on Brazilian meat due to serious outbreaks of hoof-and-mouth disease, the effect on Grupo Friboi, Brazil’s largest exporter, has been minimal, its chief executive said recently. The company’s export business is expected to total $650 million by year-end, up 25 percent from last year, said Jose Batista Jr., owner and partner of the nation’s largest packer and exporter. The impact has been limited mostly because the company specializes in cooked, canned beef products which don’t carry the disease and are not subject to most import bans.— WLJ 16 NOVEMBER 21, 2005 WESTERN LIVESTOCK JOURNAL MARKET NEWS MARKETS AT A GLANCE BEEF REPORT 11.281105.56 This Week Week Ago Year Ago WEEKLY COMPOSITE BOXED BEEF 11/17/05 WEEK COMPREHENSIVE PRIME BRANDED CHOICE SELECT UNGRADED Choice Fed Steers 90.96▲ 89.16 84.56 ENDING Loads/Price Loads/Price Loads/Price Loads/Price Loads/Price Loads/Price CME Feeder Index 116.37▲ 115.64 108.12 Nov. 11 6,258 140.02 34 162.72 396 149.72 1,870 144.73 1,571 133.47 2,387 129.91 ▲ Nov. 4 6,016 138.50 35 163.02 376 149.70 1,705 144.17 1,489 132.55 2,412 128.48 Boxed Beef Average 153.17 145.69 130.60 Oct. 28 6,297 138.37 35 161.93 408 149.76 1,781 143.91 1,556 131.58 2,517 130.03 Average Dressed Steers 141.87▼ 141.90 132.18 Oct. 21 6,792 139.13 37 161.80 427 149.74 1,972 144.91 1,890 132.29 2,466 129.34 Live Slaughter Weight* 1,285 1,285 1,270 Weekly Slaughter** ▼ DAILY BEEF CUTOUTS 592,000 636,000 586,000 ————————————— FED BOXED BEEF ———————— COW BEEF CUTOUT 50% LEAN 90% LEAN Beef Production*** 21147.3▲ 20690.9 20715.2 DATE CHOICE SELECT Hide/Offal Value 8.23▲ 8.21 7.95 November 17 153.17 142.34 101.13 74.41 125.67 Corn Price 1.92▼ 1.93 1.97 November 16 152.86 141.17 101.33 74.74 126.14 *Average weight for previous week. November 15 150.85 139.42 101.61 74.94 126.59 **Total slaughter for previous week. November 14 148.52 137.32 101.37 73.44 126.34 ***Estimated year-to-date figure in million pounds for previous week. November 11 145.72 134.45 101.16 68.30 125.87

Selected Auction Markets CATTLE FUTURES Week Ending 11-17-05 CME LIVE CATTLE Steers Slaughter Cows Pairs Date Heifers Slaughter Bulls Replacements 11/11 11/14 11/15 11/16 11/17 High* Low* Market 200-300 lb. 300-400 lb. 400-500 lb. 500-600 lb. 600-700 lb. 700-800 lb. 800 lb. - up October 8620 8640 8647 8657 8660 9145 7770 December 9042 9107 9170 9170 9122 9195 7930 NORTHWEST February 9345 9395 9447 9462 9410 9465 8020 April 9060 9112 9157 9175 9127 9185 8210 November 13 1,305 140-160 130-150 115-130 109-119 107-113 101-110 50-57 June 8490 8560 8582 8597 8560 8797 8035 Blackfoot, ID 130-150 125-141 110-125 105-115 97-105 96-105 42-49 August 8462 8527 8542 8565 8515 8572 8030 November 12 403 100-139 110-134.25 105-135 90-110 85-98 80-97.75 38-53.50 600-940 Junction City, OR 105-121 110-124.50 90-107 85-95 85 45-52.50 440-910 November 15 1,328 129-133 127-128 110-127 85-117 81-114.50 90-95 83-95 40.50-44 CME FEEDER CATTLE Klamath Falls, OR 117-127 105-122.50 95-117 85-106.50 90-92 52-53 11/11 11/14 11/15 11/16 11/17 High Low November 16 3,600 131-146 135-150 133-144 120-135 112-118 106-114 100-104 42-46 October 10800 10825 10860 10890 10880 11957 n/a Madras, OR 119-128 121-148 115-148 106-123 98-112 94-101 70-80 50-53 November 11505 11580 11637 11647 11652 11787 9570 November 14 2,000 125-131 113-130 110-116.50 105.75-112.50 98-101.50 39-46 January 11297 11372 11437 11452 11385 11495 9580 Davenport, WA 110-116 108.50-112.80 106-117 100-101.85 91.50 53-58 March 11117 11195 11270 11280 11215 11280 9890 April 10940 11010 11075 11100 11055 11100 9860 November 14 1,500 124 115-119 109-111 103.50-109.75 102-107 43-49 May 10930 10925 11050 11062 11035 11062 9850 Toppenish, WA 118.75-119 110.75-117.25 103-109.25 98-105 89.50 48-53 August 10970 11025 11082 11095 11065 11095 9600 FAR WEST *High and low figures are for the life of the contract. November 11 2,330 105-140 100-130 96-114 96-108.50 95-104.75 36-47 1,050-1,250 Cottonwood, CA 100-127 100-116.75 100-116 95-107.85 41-52 600-750 November 16 3,601 125-145 125-140 120-140 110-122 103-108 100-108 35-50 CANADIAN MARKETS Galt, CA 115-130 112-127 108-120 102-110 95-105 50-58 November 15 700 129-153 115-148 107-138 103-125 48-52 640-750 Canadian Livestock Prices and Federal Madera, CA 114-135 110-134 105-130 100-110 90-100 55-61 680-800 November 11 783 132-156 120-144 110-135 105-119 101-111 92-108 90-98 42-53.50 Inspected Slaughter Figures, November 12 Cedar City, UT 140-145 115-129 100-124 95-118 92-108 52-57 Weekly Alberta Direct Sales (4% shrink) Price Change* NORTH CENTRAL Slaughter steers, mostly select 1-2, 1000-1200 lb. 76.50 1.82 November 12 10,388 152.50-164.25 140.50-175 131-167.50 105-140.50 110-139 106-133 94-128 Slaughter heifers, mostly select 1-2, 850-1050 lb. 76.40 1.48 De Moines, IA 158 132-154 120-143 112.50-132.25 107-126.50 99.50-120 101-109.50 Ontario Auctions November 11 300 50.50-56 Slaughter steers, mostly select 1-2, 1000-1200 lb. 78.92 .64 So. St. Paul, MN 59-63 Slaughter heifers, mostly select 1-2, 850-1050 lb. 76.76 2.29 November 16 2,850 172-184 149-165 132-150 125-142 120.25-133.25 Slaughter cows, cutter and ut. 1-3, 1100-140012lb. 25.22 1.46 Bassett, NE 150 130.75-155 122.25-138.25 118-127.50 101-113.25 *Price comparison from two weeks ago. November 12 3,300 171.50-186 143.50-159.75 130-149.50 124.50-134.25 121.25-125.60 120.50 Average feeder cattle prices for Ericson, NE 160 151.50-159.50 135.50-153.50 123.75-135 115.50-125.50 109-115 109.25 Steers: Southern Alberta Saskatchewan Manitoba November 11 2,000 155 145-154 130-138.50 129-141.25 121.50-137 108.50-121.50 400-600 lb. 114.12-125.03 114.54-123.77 110.35-115.80 Lexington, NE 151 133-149 118.50-135.50 122.25-128.50 106.50-117.50 600-800 lb. 101.96-106.99 100.70-104.89 99.44-103.63 November 16 3,000 165 145-155 125.25-141.50 121.10-129.35 115-122.50 110.50-120 50.75-54 800+ lb 94.40-97.34 88.53-95.24 91.05-94.82 Kearney, NE 140.50-150 131-138 120-128.25 115-120.75 110-115 105.25-114.70 62.75-63.25 Heifers: November 14 992 150.50 128.25-141.50 121.25-127 49-54 Faith, SD 154 125.50-129 120.25 90.25-106.25 65.50-68.50 300-500 lb. 112.44-115.38 109.09-114.12 104.89-106.99 November 11 4,792 167.50 140-151 126-137.50 121.50-122.75 110.75 500-700 lb. 103.63-104.89 95.24-99.02 91.47-98.60 Ft. Pierre, SD 145-160 135.50-147 126-134.75 123-124 119 100-115 700-800+ lb. 93.14-96.08 86.43-90.21 86.85-88.95 November 15 1,200 152-153 130-140 123.50-133 118.75 111.50 All prices have been converted to U.S./cwt. Huron, SD 147 140 132.50 123.50 106 Exchange rate: U.S. dollar equivalent to $1.1917 Canadian dollars. November 11 4,245 165-170 157-167.50 141.50-165 129-147 118-131 117-126.75 110.50 Grades changed to approximate U.S. equivalents. St. Onge, SD 140-155 131-149 122.25-137.50 119-122.50 Canadian federally inspected slaughter November 15 3,407 162-174 145-152.50 121-137.50 110-125 115-120 96-104 Current Week Ago Year Ago Riverton, WY 151 142-155 127-142 114-135 110-112 112 103.25-106 Nov. 5, 2005 Oct. 29, 2005 Nov. 6, 2004 November 11 9,813 180-200 165-182 150-172 128-151 118-132 115-124 106-117 49-55 Torrington, WY 175-186 165-175 135-145 116-138 115-122 110-116 101-113 56-66 Cattle 64,077 58,397 78,746F FED CATTLE TRADE SOUTH CENTRAL November 11 16,600 155-188 133-160.50 119-139 113-126.25 108.50-122.50 94.75-115 Head Count Avg. Weight Avg. Price Greeley, CO 134-145 125-143 110.50-128 105-117.50 102-109 92.50-108.10 November 14-16, 2005 November 14 4,248 162.50-166 133-155 122-136 110-124 112.50-120 104.85-117.35 Live FOB Steer ...... 4,322 ...... 1,280 ...... 90.96 La Junta, CO 140-143 123-138 113-126.50 107-116.25 Live FOB Heifer ...... 2,373 ...... 1,156 ...... 90.85 November 16 4,514 146-158.50 123-141.25 111.50-124.75 103.50-120 100.50-114.50 Dressed Steer ...... 472 ...... 839 ...... 141.87 Dodge City, KS 139.50 137.50-141 118-136 100-114.50 95-112.50 104-110.25 Dressed Heifer ...... n/a ...... n/a ...... n/a November 11 3,029 164 137-149.50 119-139 112-122 113.50-117 100.50-116 Week ending November 13, 2005 Pratt, KS 147 127.50-131.50 117-123.50 109-112.75 105.50-112 101.50-105.50 Live FOB Steer ...... 57,961 ...... 1,310 ...... 91.24 Live FOB Heifer ...... 48,366 ...... 1,193 ...... 91.39 November 11 3,530 151.75-159 135-147.50 124-136 116.25-126.50 116-121.75 107.75-119.75 Salina, KS 137-145 122.50-136 113-126.25 111-116.75 110.50-113.35 104.50-110.75 Dressed Steer ...... 30,700 ...... 863 ...... 142.64 Dressed Heifer ...... 21,906 ...... 780 ...... 143.32 November 14 1,747 143-147 130-134 120-123 106-110 103-105.30 93-96 Week ending November 14, 2004 Roswell, NM 125.50-130 116.50-122.50 110-112.50 100-104 90-95 Live FOB Steer ...... 74,126 ...... 1,293 ...... 84.19 November 14 5,020 144-183 125-146 113-132.50 110-123 103-118.50 105-112.25 46-50.50 Live FOB Heifer ...... 63,969 ...... 1,171 ...... 84.32 Apache, OK 126-133 100-133 105.75-118 102.50-111.25 102.50-110 97.75-104 58.50-63 835-900 Dressed Del Steer ...... 37,753 ...... 841 ...... 129.84 November 17 3,908 149 143-156 128-138 119-123 110-119.75 109-118.35 47-50.50 1,150 Dressed Del Heifer ...... 24,969 ...... 755 ...... 129.85 El Reno, OK 131 130-132 113-117 109-114 108-111 100 58-60 November 15 2,375 153-170 126.25-143 117-132 108-116.25 104-113 46-49.50 900-1,010 IMPORTS McAlester, OK 127-143 113-127.50 104-115.50 101-110 102-104.50 59-62.50 1,125-1,290 November 15 9,500 158-166.50 131-157 117.50-143.50 109-127.25 112-120.10 101.85-117 46.50-51 815-910 USDA Mexico to U.S. Oklahoma City, OK 132-142 110-137.50 107.75-120.50 105-115.75 106-110 100.25-103.25 60-60.50 1,100 November 16 1,427 126-140 115-132.50 106.50-120 110.50-114.50 42-49 Weekly Livestock Imports Amarillo, TX 124 114-120 106.50-111 94-110.50 96 705-800 Feeder cattle imports weekly and yearly volume. November 11 1,930 86-112 57-59.50 950-1,090 Species Current Previous Current Previous Cuero, TX 120-160 114-138 103-119 93-104 40.50-46.50 755-900 Week Week Year-to-date Year-to-date 11/12/05 11/5/05 November 11 2,002 159-163 125-152 111-129.50 111.75-123 104-117 112.25 48-52.50 Feeders 39,673 25,219 965,059 1,059,003 Dalhart, TX 140 121-131 103.50-114 99-110.75 103-108 100.50-102.50 Slaughter 0 0 0 0 November 14 2,727 121-134 112.50-120 107.50-111.50 104.50-110.75 95-106.50 San Angelo, TX 110-120 102.50-109 101-110.25 93.50-97.50

USDA weekly imported feeder cattle EAST Mexico to TX & NM Weekly Cattle Import Summary (November November 11 16,700 150-170 130-156 110-130 105-115 99-113 98-108.55 11). Week ago actual: 25,219. Year ago actual: 32,655. Montgomery, AL 110-132 96-120.25 90-113 90-105 89-96.50 Compared to last week, steer calves and yearlings, steady to November 16 924 135-165 118-130 108-123 107-110 100-108 43-47.50 800-910 1.00 lower. Trade and demand moderate. Bulk of supply con- Conway, AR 115-137.50 110-125 103-112 100-106 54.50-59.50 90-102 sisted of steers weighing 300-600 lbs. For the week ending 9 Markets 145-200 124-170 108-132 100-116 92-110 33-50 525-990 November 5th no slaughter cattle were exported to Mexico from Florida 135-185 114-141 100-128 91-110 85-100 42-61 52-82 the U.S. Feeder steers: Medium and large 1&2, 250-300 lbs November 17 5,008 141-161 123-160 111-138 109-120.80 108-120.40 101-119 103-113.60 43-49.50 800-1,190 152.00-154.00; 300-400 lbs 138.00-150.00; 400-500 123.00- Lexington, KY 123-143 109-136 103-124 101-114 100-114 97.50-111 93-98 56-64 1,000-1,125 134.00; 500-600 lbs 112.00-119.00; Medium and large 2&3, November 14 8,000 144-153 123-138 117.50-126.50 110.50-117.50 108-112.50 300-400 lbs 128.00-140.00; 400-500 lbs 113.00-124.00; 500- Joplin, MO 114 108-119 105.50-112 123.25-126 600 lbs 102.00-109.00. (All sales fob port of entry) November 11 4,413 128-147 95-141.75 89-136.50 91.50-121 93-116.75 91-114.50 MARKET SITUATION REPORT Richmond, VA 118 107-127.50 100-124 97-117 89-107.25 91.50-103.50 80-99 WLJ compiles its market reports from USDA reports, ODJ stories and statistics from independent marketing organizations. CANADA The page one market story utilizes information from the above November 16 5,142 152-170 140-165.50 126-146 118-133.50 114-128.50 94-125.50 26-29 sources in addition to weekly interviews conducted with ana- Lethbridge, Alberta 132-151.50 124-142.50 118-133 116-128.50 110-121.50 94-119.50 24-28 900-1,180 lysts throughout the country. WESTERN LIVESTOCK JOURNAL NOVEMBER 21, 2005 17 Survey shows Thanksgiving dinner cost up slightly this year A traditional Thanksgiv- The cost of a 16-pound That means many consumers very efficient and cost-effec- The AFBF survey was first gauge of price trends around ing dinner with turkey, stuff- turkey, at $15.11 or roughly probably purchase Thanks- tive manner,” he said. conducted in 1986 when the the nation. A total of 108 vol- ing, cranberries, pumpkin pie 94 cents per pound, reflects an giving turkeys for consider- Ready-to-eat Thanksgiv- average cost of a Thanksgiv- unteer shoppers from 30 and all the trimmings, in- increase of 5 cents per pound, ably less than the AFBF sur- ing meals for up to 10 people, ing meal for a family of 10 states participated in this creased slightly in price this or a total of 88 cents per vey’s average. with all the trimmings, are in- was $28.74. This year’s actu- year’s survey. Farm Bureau’s year but still remains afford- turkey compared to 2004. Other items showing a creasingly available at some al cost of $36.78 is $19.04 in survey menu has remained able, according to the Amer- This is the largest contribu- slight price increase this year supermarkets and take-out 1986 inflation-adjusted dol- unchanged since 1986 to al- ican Farm Bureau Federa- tor to the overall increase in included: a gallon of whole restaurants for around $40 lars. While Farm Bureau does low for consistent price tion (AFBF). the cost of the 2005 Thanks- milk, $3.09; a 30-oz. can of to $50, providing another op- not make any statistical comparisons. — American In AFBF’s 20th annual in- giving dinner. pumpkin pie mix, $1.86; a 16- tion for busy families. claims about the data, it is a Farm Bureau Federation formal survey of the price of “To the extent there was a oz. package of frozen green basic items found on the small increase in the nominal peas, $1.38; a 12-oz. package Thanksgiving Day dinner cost of the Thanksgiving din- of cubed stuffing, $2.27; two Congress to help farmers hit by hurricanes table, the average cost of this ner, up 3 percent from 2004, 9-inch pie shells, $1.89; and Farmers from Florida to Texas who lost Apreliminary federal assessment of agri- year’s feast for 10 is $36.78, most of it can be attributed to a 12-oz. package of brown-n- crops in one of this year’s hurricanes, Den- cultural damage from Rita, which hit Texas a $1.10 price increase from higher energy prices which serve rolls, $1.64. The price of nis, Katrina, Rita or Wilma, would be eligi- and Louisiana Sept. 24, showed farmers last year’s survey average of affect processing, packaging, a combined pound of celery ble for extra financial help under a proposed had about $200 million in crop and live- $35.68. refrigeration and shipping and carrots, used for a relish bill in Congress. The measure, introduced stock losses, although the number was ex- “When the Stallman fam- costs,” said AFBF Senior tray, increased to 59 cents. last week by Sen. Mel Martinez, R-FL, is expected to grow. The biggest losses from that ily gathers to eat our turkey Economist Terry Francl. Items that decreased slight- pected to cost around $2 billion. Extra help storm—about $80 million—were to produc- dinner this year, we will cer- “Farm Bureau volunteer ly in price this year were: is essential for many farmers who also are ers of farm-raised fish, shrimp and shellfish. tainly be thankful for the shoppers are asked to look sweet potatoes, $2.56 for three having to pay near-record prices for fuel and Estimates of agriculture losses from Ka- bounty produced by America’s for the best possible prices, pounds; fresh cranberries, who already had been facing financial diffi- trina placed damage at nearly $1 billion, farm and ranch families,” said without taking advantage of $1.84 for a 12-oz. package; culties because of low market prices. mostly in Louisiana and Mississippi. AFBF President Bob Stall- special promotional coupons. and a half-pint of whipping “The bottom line is we’re below break Florida agriculture officials say many man. “I encourage all Amer- The average price of turkey cream at $1.51. even point,” said Dane Hebert of Vermilion growers hadn’t recovered from the four ma- icans to take a moment dur- remains less than a dollar A combined group of mis- Parish, LA, who lost his entire second har- jor hurricanes that hit the state last sum- ing their Thanksgiving cele- per pound again this year, an cellaneous items, including vest of rice to Hurricane Rita. “If we get any mer. Agricultural losses from Hurricanes brations to recognize the role amazing value any way you coffee and ingredients neces- kind of assistance, it would be helpful. But Dennis, Katrina and Wilma came to about our farmers and ranchers slice it,” said Francl. sary to prepare the meal we need this assistance now. Our crop loans $2.2 billion in the state alone. play in producing an abun- According to Francl, data (onions, eggs, sugar, flour, are going to come due in December.” “Half of that, unfortunately, is attributed dant, affordable and safe food available from the Agricul- evaporated milk and butter), Martinez said Congress hears that plea. to the nursery industry, which is comprised supply throughout the year,” ture Department on last increased by 14 cents to $3.04. The bill will be sponsored in the House by overwhelmingly of family farms and small he said. year’s whole, frozen turkey Francl said throughout the Rep. Mario Diaz-Balart, R-FL. businesses,” Bolusky said. The AFBF survey shopping indicates that four out of five years, Americans have en- “I am hopeful that it’s going to be taken The proposed bill also includes $40 mil- list includes turkey, stuffing, turkeys were sold on a holi- joyed very stable food costs. up soon,” he said. “I think people under- lion for assistance in replacing lost housing sweet potatoes, rolls with but- day special. Based on those “The inflation-adjusted cost of stand the need for it.” for farmworkers. ter, peas, cranberries, a relish advertised specials, USDA a Thanksgiving dinner has The bill particularly would help produc- Any producer of citrus, vegetables, sugar, tray of carrots and celery, found that the prices paid for hovered within a few cents ers of nursery crops, which are grown in livestock, nursery plants, tropical fruit, cot- pumpkin pie with whipped whole, frozen turkeys in No- of $20 for the past 15 years. greenhouses and other structures not usu- ton, peanuts, ornamentals or fisheries, who cream and beverages of cof- vember 2004 were two-thirds This is indicative of the con- ally covered by insurance. The nursery in- meets federal damage thresholds and grows fee and milk, all in quantities of what consumers paid for tinued ability of American dustry in south Florida alone suffered more in a federally-declared disaster area would sufficient to serve a family the same turkeys during the farmers to provide safe and than $800 million in a double punch from be eligible for assistance under the bill. of 10. other 11 months of the year. wholesome food products in a Katrina and Wilma. Another section of the bill would include “The nursery industry sustained some Hurricane Wilma in the 2005 crop year, staggering losses,” said Ben Bolusky, exec- which technically ended before Wilma hit utive vice president of Florida Nursery Grow- Oct. 24. By doing so, farmers who already Cattle on feed could disappoint ers and Landscape Association. paid a 2005 deductible wouldn’t have to pay Even with Japan opening prices steady with the prior Sugar growers in Louisiana and Florida again. Markets their doors, export beef will week. Good demand was re- would be eligible for about $400 million in The bill also would provide aid to commer- (from page 1) still be down, according to ported with the seats full of assistance from the proposal—not enough cial nursery and fern producers to pay for to cover all their losses, but a help in what debris removal, and tax breaks for timber of Thursday was estimated experts, primarily due to pol- buyers. has been one of the worst years for the in- producers who lost trees. — Associated at 463,000 head, which was itics. “Our exports of beef to Torrington, WY, also sold dustry. Press 12,000 head below last week Japan will be substantially a good run of nearly 5,000 and 9,000 head below the less than pre-BSE days for head. Prices for steer and same week last year. The re- quite some time, but any heifer calves under 700 lbs. duced production for the amount will be beneficial to were called unevenly steady, week was very supportive of cattle prices,” said Ron Plain, with instances of $3-5 high- the boxed beef market, how- professor of agricultural eco- er on heifers under 450 lbs. ever the price increases have nomics and extension econ- A noted lack of yearling taken a toll on volume, with omist for the University of steers made a market test load count averages slipping Missouri. difficult, however, yearling for the week. Feeder cattle heifers over 700 lbs. sold $2- 3 higher. Demand was called The Choice cutout value Compared to last week, for Nov. 16 was up more than moderate to good on less at- feeder and stocker cattle sold tractive quality than previ- $2 to settle at $152.86 and steady to $3 higher with sev- the Select cutout was up ous weeks. eral reports of feeders from Out west in Klamath $1.75 to settle at $141.17. reputation outfits trading $4 Demand remains very good Falls, OR, feeder steers were Tuesday, November 29th higher. Decreasing volumes $1-5 higher. Feeder heifers for Choice and Select middle and steady rain for the week meats and this remains the were called steady to $3 across the southern tier were higher. Silver Legacy/Reno, NV driving force of the strong helping the suffering wheat cutout value. End meats Corn prices appear to have grass pastures and have reached their seasonal low move along, however it has some buyers back in the Bidding Line: (775) 325-7500 required some discounting last week as CME prices market. However, there is started to rebound. The De- to move volume. now concern temperatures The futures market also cember contract was up Featuring the dispersal of the will drop to the point that slightly for the week and sev- had a firmer week last week most wheat will go dormant Dennis Babson cow herd and the as traders on the Chicago eral analysts were anticipat- and will not sustain grazing ing the price to continue to Mercantile Exchange (CME) until growth returns in the Burlingame Livestock cow herd. traded contracts higher with climb as the end of harvest early spring. Consequently, is reached. USDAestimates the idea that country trade many of this fall’s light calves would be at least steady for this year’s crop in the num- will go into a feedlot, which ber two spot of all time. Com- the week because of the sol- calculates profitably with id boxed beef market. bined with left-over quanti- Watch the sale on DISH Network feed being very reasonably ties from last year, the price The next big market move- priced. is unlikely to gain much and Channel 9612 ment is likely to be influ- Feeder cattle prices last will continue to offer better enced by last Friday’s cattle week at Oklahoma City were than average feed prices Call 800-747-1675 for on feed report. Jim Robb, di- steady to $2 per cwt higher rector for the Livestock Mar- than a week earlier. Calves throughout the winter. Low FREE DISH registration keting Information Center, sold steady to $2 per cwt low- corn prices will continue to support fed cattle prices, said cattle on feed numbers er at the same market. WATCH & LISTEN TO THE SALE AT: were likely to be somewhat In Bassett, NE, over 1,000 which will also maintain disappointing because of the head of six weight steer feeder prices for the time be- Canadian cattle numbers, calves ranged from $123- ing. which have been increasing 137.25, with fancy calves sell- President Bush’s visit to in volume recently. ing from $138.50-140. Japan was not the victory It now looks like the Lightweight stocker calves which many in the industry Japanese market for U.S. also found improved demand expected it to be. Although beef may be open by mid- this past week as the south- beef trade was discussed, For details or for the representative nearest you, please call: December if the process con- eastern calf market matched there were no formal an- tinues as scheduled. The ex- the nationwide trend of nouncements made. Howev- (530) 347-3793 port market will only be open steady to $3 higher. er, it still looks like trade will for those animals less than In the northern tier, resume sometime in Decem- or e-mail us at [email protected] 20 months of age, signifi- weather is becoming a factor ber, which will add a reason LOOK FOR THE CATALOG & PICTURES ON OUR WEBSITE: cantly limiting exports for for most markets as winter for optimism heading into the first several months. Beef tightens its grip on the re- 2006. 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There’s no such harm to the environment, it’s good for irresponsible de- campaign for a property- they’re being disrespected, natures to qualify for the bal- retroactivity under the pro- that can be done without velopers, and it’s bad for our rights initiative similar to it’s very natural that they lot next fall. They said they posed Washington initiative, compensation,” he said. “But quality of life.” one in Oregon that was wide- get real worked up about plan to file the initiative with he said. if you want to provide addi- In September, the U.S. ly passed by voters but that. What we’re going to say the secretary of state’s office “What we’re going to say tional environmental en- House passed an overhaul struck down by the courts. is let’s just change the ap- in January. is from this point forward, hancements, then you have of the 1973 Endangered The initiative would re- proach.” He said the group’s initia- we may have retro language to work with the landowner Species Act, which would require landowners to be com- Wood said habitat designa- tive was different in scope no more than 10 years back,” to figure out how to do that. quire payments to property pensated by governments if tions, requirements for from Oregon’s Measure 37, he said. You can’t just come in and owners if species protection an action damages either the buffers along waterways, which was approved last The draft of the initiative say you have a 300-foot measures foil their develop- use or value of private prop- and efforts to remove tide year by 61 percent of the vot- also would require agencies buffer on your property.” ment plans. The measure al- erty, or would require govern- gates are examples of govern- ers. A circuit judge struck to work with property own- Environmentalist and so would put political ap- ments to waive regulations ment efforts to devalue prop- the measure down last ers, either providing incen- growth management groups pointees in charge of making on that land. erty. month, saying it violated five tives or assistance for envi- said there didn’t appear to be some scientific determina- Dan Wood, the group’s di- “There’s nothing wrong provisions of the state and ronmental restoration. There many differences between tions and would stop the gov- rector of government rela- with environmentalism,” he federal constitutions. would be an exemption for the Oregon initiative and the ernment from designating tions, said the initiative said. “It’s just environmental- Last week, the Oregon regulations necessary to Washington proposal. “critical habitat” for species would not change current ism on the cheap, when we’re Supreme Court said it will protect public health and “The basic thrust of it is where development is limit- planning and agricultural expecting the private expedite its review of the safety, including structur- the same,” said Aaron Os- ed. The measure awaits ac- zoning ordinances or the landowner to pay for the pub- judge’s order and will hear al requirements to allevi- trom, executive director of tion in the Senate, where it state Growth Management lic benefit, that we have a oral arguments in the case on ate damage from earth- Futurewise in Seattle, WA. is expected to face opposi- Act. problem.” Jan. 10. quakes, flooding or other “What it does is create giant tion. — Rachel La Corte, “There’s this culture of con- Wood said the initiative is Wood noted that under the natural disasters. loopholes that developers will Associated Press flict out there because agen- only in its initial draft form Oregon measure, compensa- cies come in and say we’re and he expected several more tion would be calculated by putting a buffer on your drafts to be drawn up during the date of acquisition of land,” he said. “They just the group’s annual meeting property by the owner, or a Feeder design influences waste less labor costs,” said Land- at $2.75, I would love to see Costs blom. “People that are grind- you calculate that and make (from page 1) ing and chopping hay, throw- sense of it.” the cone feeder’s economic ing it on the ground and Both groups of re- VAQUERO advantages to the signifi- blowing it everywhere does- searchers agree that feed- PRODUCTS cant amount of waste reduc- n’t make any sense, it’s just ing techniques requiring less VAQUERO Supplement does not use any animal by-products in the production of AVAILABLE FROM THESE tion, calling it a “waste is- dust, it’s just waste.” handling, such as the cone our feeds. 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Cradle feeder, 14.6 percent waste WESTERN LIVESTOCK JOURNAL NOVEMBER 21, 2005 19 Congress to review animal ID plan Appeals court: Sen. Tom Harkin, D-IA, nation, understand the val- tem that USDA helped last week sent a letter to ue of implementing an ID fund in the Wisconsin Live- Stolen cattle not covered by insurance policy the Government Account- system. At the same time, stock Consortium,” John Awestern South Dakota rancher’s insur- ted suicide later that month. ability Office (GAO) re- they worry about the costs Clifford, USDA Veterinary ance policy did not cover his loss of cattle that After O’Daniel determined that he was questing that it examine of a government approach. Services, said. “We were disappeared from a commercial feedlot, a fed- missing 334 cows, 369 calves and 15 bulls, USDA’s plans for a Nation- By harnessing the innova- not sitting on our hands eral appeals court has ruled. he filed a claim with the insurance compa- al Animal Identification tion and efficiency of the and knees, and we could The decision by a three-judge panel of ny. The company conceded a theft had oc- System (NAIS). After two private sector, we can get that system out rela- the 8th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals said curred but denied coverage under the poli- the insurance policy bought by Fall River cy’s exclusion for wrongful conversion. years, USDA has yet to im- achieve success quickly, in- tively quickly. But having County rancher Perle O’Daniel covered O’Daniel went to court, and U.S. District plement an animal ID pro- expensively and without said that, I’m not going to theft, but it specifically excluded coverage Judge Andrew Bogue ruled the insurance gram and has failed to in- excessive government con- put that system out there, for loss due to embezzlement or wrongful policy covered the cattle loss. Bogue said the form producers and state trol.” not unless I get instruc- conversion. insurance contract should be interpreted governments of costs the Since that time, there tions to do so.” O’Daniel’s loss occurred because the feed- based on what a reasonable person would system will impose on has been little information There has been little lot wrongfully converted his property, the cat- understand the words to mean, and he said them, Harkin said. about USDA’s plan. Last movement from USDA on tle, the appeals panel said. a reasonable person would have been con- “Animal diseases have month, USDA held a pub- addressing cost issues or “Accordingly, the loss is not covered by the fused by the policy’s use of the terms “theft” huge potential to disrupt lic meeting on the subject other pertinent impacts, policy,” the judges said. and “wrongful conversion.” America’s food production to discuss producer con- and producers are becom- O’Daniel bought an insurance policy to But the appeals court said the policy’s and distribution system, cerns. Through that meeting impatient with the lack cover real estate and personal property, in- exclusion of coverage for wrongful conver- turning livestock and poul- ing and a public comment of information. cluding cows and calves, from NAU Coun- sion is not ambiguous, and the commercial try markets on their head,” period, the drive toward a In an effort to move the try Insurance Co., based in Minnesota. Due feedlot wrongfully converted O’Daniel’s cat- said Harkin. “After two privatized system has been process along, Harkin to drought conditions, he transferred cattle tle. years of discussions, US- challenged by producers wrote to Secretary Mike to Midwest Feeders, a commercial feedlot “Thus, where an entity has lawful control DA has no clear plan for who still believe the sys- Johanns urging that USDA owned by David Chavez. of the property and then converts or embez- moving forward with a tem should be held by the inform producers about the O’Daniel discovered some of his cattle zles that property, coverage is not provided,” workable system. Produc- government. potential costs of the sys- were missing from the feedlot in Septem- the appeals panel said. “That is precisely ers are getting upset that Two weeks ago, officials tem to their operations. ber 2002, and state officials began an inves- what happened here.” — Chet Brokaw, they still don’t know how and industry representa- Harkin also asked USDA to tigation that ended when Chavez commit- Associated Press much the system will cost tives passed a resolution justify its plan to hand over them and who will run it.” urging USDA to return to responsibility for animal Several members of Con- the original plans for a pub- tracking data to private en- gress, including Rep. Bob lic database as part of tities. Goodlatte, R-VA, chair of NAIS. The resolution, “This GAO report will the House Agriculture which passed during the shed needed light on how Committee, urged Secre- U.S. Animal Health Asso- USDA is developing the an- tary Johanns to consider a ciation (USAHA) 109th animal ID system. USDA has privatized ID system in Au- nual meeting, challenges spent many hours and a gust of this year. In the let- Secretary Johanns’ edict lot of money developing an ter signed by several mem- that the animal tracking animal tracking database. bers of the Agriculture database be industry-fund- Then, without seeking Committee, the members ed and privately held. needed input from all sec- requested that USDA fur- USAHA’s livestock iden- tors of the livestock and ther study the examples tification committee ap- poultry industry, USDA set forth by other nations proved the resolution be- scrapped the original plan which have entered into fore it was passed by US- and now wants the data- Fast, Reliable, Engine-Driven Hydraulic Power public/private database AHA members. USAHA is base to be kept by a pri- agreements. composed of national agri- vate entity,” said Harkin. Following the USDA’s cultural organizations and According to USDA’s privitization announce- state and federal animal draft strategic plan issued ment on Aug. 30, Goodlat- health officials. The NAIS in April, which outlined Safe, efficient feeding of grass or te praised USDA’s decision Cattle Working Group the time-frame for having legume hay. Individual flakes can to proceed with a priva- brought the resolution to the national animal iden- be dropped on the ground, in tized ID system saying, “I USAHA. The resolution tification system fully op- have advocated a private passed after the commit- erational, USDA is to re- bunks, or tires. sector solution for our na- tee learned that USDA has quire all premises (farms tion’s animal identification a tracking system already with livestock or poultry) challenge for some time in place, but has no cur- and individual animals or now. Producers I talk to rent plans to use it. groups of animals to be about animal ID, both in “Yes, we have a tracking identified and registered my district and across the system. It is part of the sys- in the system by January Hydraulic supplement feeder 2008. The tracking of the for bunk,apron or range transportation and move- feeding of cake or grain. Railroad drops plan to ment of animals will also become mandatory by raise shipping rates January 2009.— John Robinson, WLJ Co-Ed- 800-530-5624 • www.Triple-C-Inc.com BNSF Railway Co. has an- could provide incentives for itor nounced it’s dropping plans barley producers as some to raise barley shipping rates Conservation Reserve Pro- on 26- and 52-car trains. gram acres return to cultiva- “This decision was based tion in coming years. on discussions with repre- “Our barley growers need sentatives from several Mon- the additional competitive- tana farm groups and an un- ness these rates offer,” said derstanding of the markets,” Dave McClure, president of said Gus Melonas, a BNSF the Montana Farm Bureau spokesman in Seattle. Federation. The railroad previously Shipping rates and a short- “ I am real pleased with the quality of heif- told barley producers that ef- age of rail cars were the main ers and the calves they weaned off. We fective Dec. 1, shipping rates complaints of attendees at a summer up at 10,000 feet and winter at on 26- and 52-car trains recent meeting in Big Sandy, 8,500 feet they seem to be really sound. I would be the same as single- where farmers joined Gov. am very pleased!” car rates. Brian Schweitzer to discuss Duane Taramarcaz –Gunnison, CO The increase would have issues with an official from cost shippers $50 more on the federal Surface Trans- 26-car shipments over sin- portation Board. gle car rates. And depending Melonas said the railroad on the destination, it would is committed to providing have cost them $75 to $150 good service in the state. more per car on 52-car ship- It has added 3,000 rail cars ments. to its system in the past year, BNSF, which controls in part to help grain ship- more than 90 percent of the pers, he said. rail system in Montana, an- Melonas also said BNSF nounced a similar rate re- has added 285 locomotives duction in late September systemwide and will spend for wheat shipped on 52-car $54 million on rail improve- trains. ments in Montana this year. Farm organizations wel- And in the five key ag states comed the news. it serves, including Montana, “We have a long way to go BNSF loaded 37 percent on freight rate issues, but more grain in August of this Upcoming Sale Dates these rate spreads will help year, compared with 2004, For More Information Call: as we continue to develop and 43 percent more in Sep- Seedstock Plus Office Feb. 18, 2006-High Altitude Bull Sale-Monte Vista, CO barley markets,” said Dan tember. 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GENTLE AMERICAN Pamphlets available www.wlj.net E-mail: [email protected] at most livestock auctions. PENRIDERS WANTED BEEF TYPE GREY BRANGUS Number Set SPECIAL $230 PLUS S & H Harris Feeding Co., a 100,000 head BRAHMANS Registered Cattle Call 1-800-222-9628 Real Estate For Sale feedyard in central California is look- Fax 1-800-267-4055 2 Year Olds & P.O. Box 460 • Knoxville, AR 72845 20A ing for penriders. Good hours and Loren Pratt www.huskybrandingirons.com Pacific benefits. We can provide horses. Ex- Yearlings Available. Red Angus perience preferred. Contact Matt 520/568-2811 Larry & Elaine Parker GOOSE LAKE VALLEY Stinebaugh at 559-884-2435, 44996 W. Papago Rd. fax 559-884-2253 or email: 520-845-2411 (days) OR CATTLE CO. Dogs for Sale 15 NE CALIFORNIA [email protected] Maricopa, AZ 85239 520-845-2315 (evenings) RED ANGUS 770± acres in 3 parcels; two parcels with pivots; one parcel 1400+ ANGUS ranch located in beau- WES PUREBRED MCNAB puppies. 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SOUTHERN OREGON — 480 acre SELLING FARMS AND RANCHES ACROSS WYOMING EASTERNEASTERN OREGONOREGON ranch in Bonanza, Oregon. 286 acres COLORADO flood-irrigated, 100 acres sprinkled. WE SELL RANCHES! S. HARNEY LAKE AREA Flood-irrigated acres are in pasture, Cheyenne County 315+ acres near Steens Mountain and Wildlife Refuge. Two home sites, 68x72’ NEW LISTING: CENTRAL WYOMING RANCH— LYSITE, WYOMING remaining acreage is oats & alfalfa. 1,400 cows for 6 months. 100,000± total acres with 15,720 acres deeded, 6,849± acres...... $3,175,300 barn for horse lovers. Corrals and holding pens. $215,000 The ranch will hold 175 head of cat- balance is State and BLM. Good cow camp with barn, pipe pens and electricity. A 160± acres dry land...... $84,000 NEAR CRANE tle year-round. Improvements include low-overhead operation with a reputation for gains. $3.2 million. Call Clay (307) 856-6208 or JR (307) 234-2211. 2,710± acres grass...... $677,500 72+ acres 2,286 sq. ft. home on hill. 36x60’ shop. Two grain bins, corrals, load- two homes, pump house, hay barn, ing & squeeze chutes. Sloping ground for pasture. $265,000 calving shed, feeding shed for feeding FOUR P RANCH – UPTON, WYOMING “Trophy” caliber Black Hills ranch. 2,080 acres deeded, 640 State and 150 Yuma County young calves during winter months & 4,630± acres...... $2,825,000 NEWTON ROAD FARM AUMs National Grassland situated in pine covered hills. 6,500 sq. ft. executive one other well used for stock water- 800± ac. grass/home....$1,250,000 640 acres with 220 acres dry land farmed in rye and 260 acres native pasture. quality log home, heated riding arena with complete equestrian facilities. ing. All irrigation equipment includ- Over-run with wildlife—too beautiful to describe. Reduced! $2.9 million. Call 480± acres irrigated...... $850,000 239 acres primary water rights. 125 acres Zimmatic pivot. 1,664 sq. ft. home. ed. Call Will today for more informa- Clay (307) 856-6208 or JR (307) 234-2211. 20x32’ garage, corrals & chutes. Two irrigation wells with pumps. $375,000 tion and visit our website at SANDSTONE FARM – RIVERTON, WYOMING The Land Office LLC www.oregonranchland.com for pho- RICKMAN FARM 1,800 acres with 640 irrigated alfalfa and grass. Excellent condition, clean and Dale Stull, Broker 595+ acres w/ 285 acres irrigated alfalfa w/2 pivots & a wheel roll, 172+ acres tos. $995,000 ready to go. Two sets of nice improvements with homes, shop and livestock facilities. This is a nice farm or irrigated ranch. Broker interest. $1,300,000. Toll Free flood irrigated. This farm has great soils & is located on a paved county road. Call Clay (307) 856-6208. (866) 346-5710 172 acres flood water rights. Nice 3 bdrm 2 bth MH, 68x37’ machine shed & SUMMIT R.E. THOMPSON FARM – RIVERTON, WYOMING (719) 346-5710 garage. 90x37’ shop, older set corrals. Close to town. $1,000,000 866-717-4847 Many more properties at 287 acre Paradise Valley farm with 242 irrigated. Extra–clean improvements www.thelandofficellc.com include 2,000+ sq. ft. house, shop barns and corrals. 10 minutes from town. WILLOW CREEK www.oregonranchland.com Robert Bacon, Broker $700,000. Call Clay (307) 856-6208. 5,390 acres 9 miles NW Burns. Juniper trees, hillsides, stock ponds & springs. Rocky Mt. elk, mule deer, antelope, quail. Paved county road to property. $1,400,000 Real Estate For Sale J.R. Kvenild, Clay Griffith, Casper, WY 82604 Riverton, WY MALHEUR FOREST CABIN Intermountain 20B 307-234-2211 307-856-6208 1,848 sq. ft. cabin on 42 acres. NW Burns between King Mt. & Calamity Look- Check out out. Borders Forest Service land. Great snowmobiling and hunting area. $225,000 1031FEC - DEFER TAX - SAVE/GAIN 20%+ when selling/exchanging prop- Western Land Service of Wyoming • 280 Valley Dr. • Casper, WY 82604 erty. Free brochure/consultation. 800- For additional information, go to: www.westernland.net REAL ESTATE, INC. 333-0801. View exchange/investment the properties at www.1031FEC.com. 707 Ponderosa Village • Burns, OR 97720 IDAHO, 150 cows year round, irrigat- 541-573-7206 or 800-573-7206 ed pasture, 240 acres alfalfa, row E-mail: [email protected] crop, gravity pressure, pivots, 2 homes NEW LOOK Evenings: Jett C. Blackburn, Co-Broker, 541-573-2313 & good climate. 208-599-0703 Curt Blackburn, Co-Broker, 541-573-3106, fax 541-573-5011 www.jettblackburn.com of our SUBSCRIBE MAKE-CENTS CATTLE RANCH for a COMMON-SENSE CATTLEMAN ONLINE Real THE CLESSPOCKET RANCH Anahim Lake, British Columbia www.wlj.net Currently carrying 600 mother cows, bulls and replacements. Free water to 1,000 acres of gravity irrigated hay meadow and pasture. 100,000 acres of Estate Crown grazing lease. 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Above ground pool surrounded by redwood decks insures your views of the wildlife and river. There are 4 large ponds stocked with fish, plant- 680 Acres • 5,490 Acres, S.E. OK • 853 Acres, S.E. OK ed wild rice and lilies. The wetland restoration is home to all kinds of wildlife, from Crops, pasture, big feedlot, • 5,185 Acres, S.E. OK • 2,400 Acres, N.E. TX Classified eagles and hawks to ducks and geese, cranes, egrets, herons, beaver and other LCO for 1,500 head. critters that provide hours of entertainment. MLS #59582. $1,2000,000. Call Cindy, 558 Acres www.swranchsales.com Ads 541-891-3580 or Linda, 541-891-5562 . 100 head cow/calf setup, pivot, lovely ranch home. 45 P.O. Box 1446, McKinney, Texas 75070 Work! minutes to Twin Falls. (800) 256-8511 CALL WLJ 225 Acres Bill Bowen, Bob Carper & Jim Long Unique recreational property in Hagerman Valley. Secluded “Specializing in good working ranches” home in trees, fish ponds, 800-850-2769 flowing springs. 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Bob Rethorst, Broker 209-966-6793 6,157± acres deeded, 2,300± State lease. Office: 785-282-6382 • Home: 785-282-6382 CATTLEMEN 3 mills, corrals, home, Northeastern New Mexico. Web site: wwwrethorstrealestate.com Don’t miss out Our business is to help you improve your business. Nice ranch, lot of rain this year, the pastures are in on current Business Equipment Learn more by working good shape. Deer and other wildlife. Good Mesa 33 events: with live animals under Opportunity 24 For Sale country. $1,447,000 expert supervision. Write or call today for free New Mexico Property Group LIVESTOCK AUCTION MARKET. school catalog: Wanted: market averaging 900 cattle ROOF COATINGS SUBCRIBE GRAHAM SCHOOL, INC. 505-461-4426 • 505-487-6109 weekly. Have experienced buyer able FOR METAL AND Richard Randals — Tom Sidwell to pay cash. Reichlinger Real Estate, COMPOSITION ROOFS Dept. WLJ • 641 W. Hwy 31 402-366-3111. Garnett, KS 66032 615 W. 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If your sale date fails to appear in this Nov. 30 – Big Country Breeders Pro- Feb. 9 – Booth Cherry Creek Ranch Mar. 11 – Yardley Cattle Co. Bull Sale, cial Influence” Sale, Monte Vista, CO bus, MT calendar, contact your WLJ Livestock duction Sale, Columbus, MT Bulls, Veteran, WY Beaver, UT Dec. 29 – Cedar Top Ranch Registered Feb. 23 – GG&T Cattle Co. Perfor- Service Representative. Sale calen- Dec.1 – Sitz Angus Ranch Production Feb. 9 – Camas Prairie Angus Ranch, Mar. 13 – Cattlemen’s Connection Female Production Sale, Burwell, NE mance Test Sale, Quinter, KS dar is also online at www.wlj.net. Sale, Harrison, MT Lewistown, ID Bull Sale, Bliss, ID Mar. 14 – Early Dawn/Buckhorn SHORTHORN ALL BREEDS Dec.2 – KG Ranch 9th Annual Produc- Feb. 11 – Gem State Classic, Twin Mar. 15 – Carter Angus Ranch Bull Ranches Bulls, Caldwell, ID tion Sale, Three Forks, MT Falls, ID Sale, Blackfoot, ID HEREFORD Nov. 26 – Mid Continent Farms Top Nov. 22 – Shasta Bull Sale, Cotton- Dec. 2 – Schurrtop Angus-Charolais Feb. 11 – Schaff Angus Valley, St. An- Mar. 16 – Maag-Oft Angus Bulls, Vale, Cut Females Sale, Washington, KS wood, CA Bull Sale, McCook, NE thony, ND OR Nov. 30 – Big Country Breeders Pro- Feb. 17 – JR Ranch Production Sale, Nov. 30 – Utah Cattlemen’s Assn. Bull Dec. 3 – California Angus Days, Tur- Feb. 12 – Ranchers Roundup Bull Mar. 17 – Oregon Trail Bull Sale, Vale, duction Sale, Columbus, MT Othello, WA Sale, Salt Lake City, UT lock, CA Sale, Madras, OR OR Nov. 30 – Courtney Herefords Annu- SIMANGUS Dec. 28-Jan. 1 – 58th Arizona Nation- Dec.3 – Montana Supreme Angus Fe- Feb. 13 – BB Cattle Co., Connell, WA Mar. 18 – Hermiston Yearling Bull al Quality Sale, St. Onge, SD al Livestock Show, Phoenix, AZ Dec. 3 – Western Nugget Hereford Dec. 5-6 – Deiter Bros. “Cream of the males, Columbus, MT Feb. 14 – Bear Mountain Angus Sale, Hermiston, OR Crop” Female Sale, Faulkton, SD Jan. 7-22 – National Western Stock Dec.3 – Skinner Ranch Bull Sale, Hall, Ranch, Melba, ID Mar. 18 – Riverbend Ranch Bull Sale, Show & Sale, Reno, NV Show, Denver, CO Feb. 1 – Shaw Herefords, Parma, ID Apr. 24 – Deiter Bros. Annual Bull MT Feb. 15 – Meadow Acres Angus, Echo, Idaho Falls, ID Sale, Faulkton, SD Jan. 28 – Red Bluff Bull Sale, Red Dec.5 – Jacobsen Ranch Bulls, Great OR Mar. 18 – Select Yearling Bull Sale, Feb. 4 – Upstream Herefords, Taylor, Bluff, CA Falls, MT Feb. 17 – JR Ranch Production Sale, Hermiston, OR NE SIMMENTALS Feb. 4 – Klamath Falls Bull Sale, Kla- Dec. 5 – Snyder Bros. Two-Year-Old Othello, WA Mar. 20 – Shaw Northwest Bull Sale, Feb. 13 – BB Cattle Co., Connell, WA Mar. 4 – Trinity Farms Bull Sale, El- math Falls, OR Bull Sale, Ogallala, NE Feb. 19 – Performance Angus Breed- Parma, ID Feb. 27 – Coyler Herefords Bull & Fe- lensburg, WA Feb. 18 – NCA Fallon All Breeds Bull Dec. 5 – Summitcrest Performance ers of Oregon, Madras, OR Mar. 21 – Malson Angus Ranch/Bell males, Bruneau, ID Mar. 11 – Yardley Cattle Co. Bull Sale, Sale, Fallon, NV Angus, Broken Bow, NE Feb. 20 – Holiday Ranch, Terrebonne, Key Angus Bulls, Caldwell, ID Mar. 5 – Joe Barry & Eric Erickson Bull Beaver, UT Feb.28 – Cowman’s Classic Bull Sale, Dec. 5-6 – Deiter Bros. “Cream of the OR Mar. 25 – Jaynbee & Entman Angus Sale, Madras, OR SOUTH DEVON Spokane, WA Crop” Female Sale, Faulkton, SD Feb. 20 – Triple B/Knoll Ranch, North Ranch Joint Production Sale, Daven- Mar. 6 – Harrell Herefords Bull Sale, Mar. 4 – Snyder Livestock Bull Test Dec.10 – 101 Ranch/TLC Angus, King Platte, NE port, WA Baker City, OR Nov. 30 – Big Country Breeders Pro- Sale, Yerington, NV Hill, ID Feb. 20 – Weaver Angus, Fort Collins, Mar. 30 – Silver Bit Angus Ranch Bull Mar. 13 – JBB Hereford Bull Sale, duction Sale, Columbus, MT Mar.22 – WCABull Sale, Prosser, WA Dec. 10 – Legacy L&L Bulls, Billings, CO Sale, May, ID Bliss, ID COMMERCIAL Mar. 27 – Rock Springs Bull Test Sale, MT Feb. 24 – Cowman’s Kind Bull Sale, Apr. 1 – Utah Angus Assn. Bull & Fe- Mar. 20 – Shaw Northwest Bull Sale, Nyssa, OR Parma, ID Nov. 21 – Maddux Cattle Co. Com- Dec.14 – Goeglein Angus Dispersion, High Valley Ranch, Ellensburg, WA male Sale, Ogden, UT plete Bred Commercial Cowherd Dis- ANGUS Brush, CO Feb. 25 – Ranchers Choice Bull Sale, Apr. 24 – Deiter Bros. Annual Bull LIMOUSIN persal, Ogallala, NE Nov. 21 – Bobcat Angus Bulls, Great Dec.19-20– Edward Angus Complete Eltopia, WA Sale, Faulkton, SD Feb. 4 – Washington/Oregon Bull & Nov. 28 – 4th Annual “Profit Proven” Falls, MT Dispersion, Denton, MT Feb. 25 – Hutchings Cattle Co. Black May 21 – California Angus Breeders Heifer Sale, Eltopia, WA Gardiner Influence Commercial An- Nov. 22 – Edwards Angus Females, Jan. 20 – Snake Creek Angus Gering, Attack Sale, Fallon, NV Female Sale, Escalon, CA MAINE-ANJOU gus Replacement Female Sale, Pratt, Denton, MT NE Feb. 26 – Buchanan Angus Ranch, BEEFMASTER KS Nov. 22 – Mill Bar Angus Female Pro- Jan.24 – Ken Haas & Son, La Grange, Klamath Falls, OR Nov. 26 – Mid Continent Farms Top Jan. 26 – Red Bluff Replacement WY Feb. 27 – Colyer Herefords Bull & Fe- Apr. 1 – Beefmasters West Futurity & Cut Females Sale, Washington, KS duction Sale, McCook, NE Sale, Reno, NV Heifer Sale, Red Bluff, CA Nov.26 – Lee Cattle Company, Brush, Jan. 27 – Mill Bar Bull Sale, McCook, males, Bruneau, ID Dec. 4 – Sidwell Hay & Cattle Female Dec. 2 – Herdbuilder Genetic Connec- CO NE Mar. 2 – LGW Ranch Bull & Females, CHAROLAIS Production Sale, Gill, CO tion, Commercial Female Sale, Spe- Nov.26 – Mid Continent Farms Top Cut Jan.28 – Baldridge Bros. Angus, North Hermiston, OR Dec. 2 – Schurrtop Angus-Charolais Mar. 11 – Yardley Cattle Co. Bull Sale, cial Superior Livestock Auction Females Sale, Washington, KS Platte, NE Mar. 4 – Snyder Livestock Bull Sale, Bull Sale, McCook, NE Beaver, UT Dec. 3 – McDermott Ranch Commer- Nov. 26 – Shamrock Angus Female Feb. 2 – TK Angus Bull Sale, Gordon, Yerington, NV Feb. 17 – JR Ranch Production Sale, POLLED HEREFORDS cial Angus Mature Cowherd Dispersal NE Mar. 4 – Trinity Farms Bull Sale, El- Production Sale, Laramie, WY Othello, WA Feb. 2 – Frank Rodgers & Sons Pro- & Bred Heifer Sale, North Platte, NE Nov.26 – Vermilion Ranch Production Feb. 4 – Ward Angus Ranch, Ogden, lensburg, WA Feb. 21 – V-A-L Charolais Bull Sale, Dec. 30 – Cedar Top Ranch Com- UT Mar. 5 – Joe Barry & Eric Erickson Bull duction Sale, Buhl, ID Sale, Billings, MT Nyssa, OR RED ANGUS mercial Bred Female Sale, Burwell, NE Nov. 27-29 – Stevenson/Basin Angus Feb.6 – Windmill Angus Ranch, Haigler, Sale, Madras, OR Feb. 24 – Cowman’s Kind Bull Sale, COMPOSITE Ranches Production Sale, Hobson, MT NE Mar. 7 – Thomas Angus Ranch Spring High Valley Ranch, Ellensburg, WA Dec. 1 – Forster Red Angus Produc- Nov.28 – Profit Proven Gardiner Influ- Feb.7 – G Bar H Angus, Torrington, WY Bull Sale, Baker City, OR Feb. 25 – Ranchers Choice Bull Sale, tion Sale, Dickinson, ND Dec. 10 – Seedstock Plus “Commer- ence Commercial Female Sale, Pratt, Feb. 8 – Falcon-Seaboard Ranch, Mar. 9 – Sunny Okanogan Angus, Eltopia, WA Dec. 3 – Redland Red Angus Pro- cial Influence” Sale, Monte Vista, CO KS North Platte, NE Okanogan, WA Apr. 15 – Cobb Charolais Spring Sale, duction Sale, Hysham, MT DOGS Great Falls, MT Feb. 22 – Lorenzen Ranches Female Jan. 27 – Red Bluff Livestock Dog May 6 – Guggenberger & Edwards, Sale, Pendleton, OR Sale, Red Bluff, CA San Juan Bautista, CA Feb. 23 – Lorenzen Ranches Bull HORSES Grizzly could be delisted in 2006 CHIANGUS Sale, Pendleton, OR Mar. 2 – Bieber Red Angus Ranch Jan. 27 – Red Bluff Gelding Sale, Red to conservation efforts, but we cus of the ESA should be re- Dec. 5-6 – Deiter Bros. “Cream of the Production Sale, Leola, SD Bluff, CA Delisted see better results when we covery—clearly, the act can Crop” Female Sale, Faulkton, SD Mar. 20 – Shaw Northwest Bull Sale, Feb. 25 – Hutchings Cattle Co. Black (from page 1) participate voluntarily than if be better,” Thomas said. “This Apr. 24 – Deiter Bros. Annual Bull Parma, ID Attack Sale, Fallon, NV we have government man- is something we’ve been plan- Sale, Faulkton, SD Mar. 24 – Rose Ranch Bull Sale, Mar. 6 – Harrell Herefords Bull Sale, Craig Manson, assistant CHIMAINE Snowville, UT Baker City, OR dates forced on producers.” ning on since before I worked secretary for fish, wildlife and Apr. 24 – Deiter Bros. Annual Bull SALERS VIDEO AUCTION parks at the Interior Depart- Louisa Wilcox, who directs on grizzly issues when I Sale, Faulkton, SD the Natural Resources De- Dec. 3 – Skinner Ranch Bull Sale, Nov. 29 – Western Video Market, ment, said the agency consid- served in the Wyoming Leg- GELBVIEH Hall, MT Reno, NV fense Council’s wild bears proj- islature in the 1990s. Today, ers Yellowstone’s grizzly pop- Dec. 5 – Weaver Gelbvieh Compete Dec. 5 – Jacobsen Ranch Bulls, Great Dec. 2 – Herdbuilder Genetic Connec- ulation “recovered.” Federal ect, disagreed with the deci- with this announcement we Dispersal, Billings, MT Falls, MT tion, Commercial Female Sale, Spe- Dec. 7 – Salers Supreme Sale, Colum- cial Superior Livestock Auction biologists have informed him sion citing a failure to consid- pick up the pace that I hope Dec. 10 – Seedstock Plus “Commer- that “adequate habitat and er all the facts in the decision will remain quick and steady. adequate habitat protections to delist the bears. She said I look forward to working with are in place” for the bears, he delisting would place the griz- the Department to see this said. zly’s critical habitat in jeop- proposal accepted and to see SUBSCRIBE NOW! “We know more about this ardy. The bears range over the grizzly bear delisted in population of grizzly bears nearly nine million acres in the greater Yellowstone Don’t miss your chance than any population of grizzly and around the national park, ecosystem early next year,” bears anywhere,” Manson she said, but the administra- said Enzi. “This is a positive to get the best read said, adding that FWS will tion’s proposal only covers a step, but the length of time continue to monitor the ani- six million-acre habitat. this process has taken should livestock industry mals’ health for at least five “We would love to see the be proof enough that we need years after the bears come off grizzly bear delisted, but it’s to reform the ESA,” Cubin the list. “We’re going to have not ready,” Wilcox said, adding said. “The grizzly should have publication. an excellent picture of the that one-third of the bears’ been delisted some time ago. Rates apply to U.S. subscriptions only. health of this population well current habitat could be In the 32 years since the ESA ❏ 3 years $70.00 into the future.” opened to drilling, logging and was enacted, more than 1,300 Includes these The National Cattlemen’s human development under plants and animals have been Best Buy! quality magazines: Beef Association and Public the FWS plan. “If you want to listed, but only 39 have been protect bears for future gen- delisted, and only 10 were ac- ❏ • Bull Buyer’s Guide Lands Council also spoke out 2 years $55.00 • Commercial Cattle Issue in support of the measure say- erations, you have to protect tually recovered. This is a fail- ❏ ing; “Each time a species is re- the habitat they need. This ure rate, not a success rate. We 1 year $35.00 • Properties Ranch & Farm moved from federal listing, plan doesn’t do it,” Wilcox said. all hope the grizzly will be not only is it a victory for con- If the administration takes number 40, but the ESA’s past Name ______servation but it lessens the Yellowstone’s grizzlies off the history doesn’t exactly inspire burdens that ranchers and list—the first step includes a confidence. The ESA is badly Company ______landowners face every day. 90-day public comment peri- flawed and in desperate need “This is good news for od—the grizzly will become of reform.” Address ______ranchers who graze cattle in only the 18th plant or animal Wildlife advocates from the Rocky Mountain area of to be removed from the endan- states surrounding Yellow- City ______State______our country,” said Jim Maga- gered list. stone National Park wel- gna, executive vice president The GYA is home to the comed the news and stood be- Zip ______Phone ______of the Wyoming Stock Grow- largest grizzly population in hind officials in the states who ers Association and a the lower 48 states, although will receive management au- Email ______Wyoming rancher. “This there are a few smaller groups thority once the bears are living in areas such as Wash- action could remove some of delisted. ❏ Payment Enclosed ❏ Bill Me Later ❏ Visa ❏ MasterCard the restrictions on ranchers ington state’s North Cascades, “The Wyoming Game and in Wyoming, Montana and Montana’s Cabinet Yaak Fish Department and the oth- Complete the following for credit card orders: Idaho.” wilderness and Idaho’s er state agencies have con- ESA listings often require Selkirk Mountains. Grizzlies tributed greatly to the recov- that ranchers remove live- are thriving in Alaska, where ery effort so far,” said Mark _/_/_/_/_/_/_/_/_/_/_/_/_/_/_/_/ stock from grazing areas de- more than 30,000 of them live. Winland, president of the CARD NUMBER termined to be “conflict ar- Congressional officials rep- Wyoming Wildlife Federation. eas.” In some circumstances, resenting the state of “We are confident they will ranchers have actually lost Wyoming have long lobbied continue to do so following EXPIRATION DATE their grazing allotments in for the removal of the grizzly delisting.” Chris Marchion, areas inhabited by grizzly from the Endangered Species president of the Montana _/_/_/_/ bears. List. Sens. Mike Enzi and Wildlife Federation, echoed MONTH YEAR SIGNATURE While ESA designations Craig Thomas and Rep. Bar- Winland’s statement saying, can be burdensome, ranchers bara Cubin, all R-WY, point- “The Montana Department ed to the delay in delisting as agree they have a vital role to of Fish, Wildlife and Parks a critical problem with the play in on-the-ground species has been a leader in develop- PLEASE PRINT NAME AS IT APPEARS ON THE CREDIT CARD recovery efforts. “Ranchers ESA, which many industry officials believe is in need of re- ing programs to minimize con- Mail to: have been called upon to flicts between grizzlies and change some of our manage- form. people. These efforts, coupled ment practices such as mov- “The grizzly population has with education, are the key to ing herds away from habi- been at recovery level for 10 Circulation Dept., P.O. Box 370930, Denver, CO 80237-0930 tats,” says Magagna. “Our years. The bear is an example a solid grizzly bear manage- producer-members have of the need to reform the En- ment program.” — John FOR EXPRESS SUBSCRIPTION CALL TOLL FREE 1-800-850-2769 made a greater commitment dangered Species Act. The fo- Robinson, WLJ Co-Editor 24 NOVEMBER 21, 2005 WESTERN LIVESTOCK JOURNAL PETA launches anti- meat Internet campaign Want to find out the latest spongiform encephalopathy. The average about the poultry or beef in- Riley questioned the accu- WLJ Bull Buyer: dustry? An animal-rights racy of the video in PETA’s group hopes that curious con- new campaign, saying that a • Breeds over 360 cows and heifers each year You want the average WLJ bull buyer at your next sumers happen onto its new 2001 investigation by Wash- • Supports a bull battery of 17.5 bulls and production sale, or sorting through your private treaty bull Web site with the deceptive ington state authorities replaces 4.2 bulls each year pen because he is the guy that will add value to your outfit, sounding domain name, view found that footage by a dif- • One third use artifical insemination to and you can let him know about your genetics in the the video from slaughter- ferent animal-rights group breed their females and will breed an pages of WLJ's North American Bull Guide. houses and drop all plans for had been heavily edited. She average of 129 head AI a big juicy streak or fried said the meat industry is one • The WLJ bull buyer is so particular about chicken. of the most heavily inspect- the bulls he buys that he will travel more North American People for the Ethical ed in the country, must com- that 350 miles to buy them. Treatment of Animals (PE- ply with a law demanding TA) has a new Web site at that animals be killed hu- These are the buyers you want at your www.meat.org that it hopes manely and has its own an- production sale and in your sorting pens. will draw in the public in this imal-care guidelines. BULL GUIDE era of fears about bird flu “Our position is under no and mad cow disease. circumstances should ani- WLJ's North American Bull Guide is the annual magazine The video, “Meet your mals be mistreated,” Weber that showcases your genetics to the industry. Bull Guide is Meat,” narrated by actor Alec said. not just another bull book, it’s devoted to helping you make Baldwin, flashes images of Friedrich contends the in- better genetic selections. Bull Guide is full of stories that chickens, turkeys, pigs and dustry has successfully lob- will help you breed high-value cattle. cattle being beaten and scald- bied against tougher laws. ed and having their throats He said the law requiring slit, all caught on what PE- that animals be insensible to TA says is undercover video pain before slaughter ex- Jim Gies Jerry York of routine operations over empts birds. “Of the 10 billion the last 10 years. animals slaughtered each (970) (208) “We’re using the very dem- year, more than 95 percent of 454-3836 863-1172 ocratic Internet to reach peo- them are birds,” he said. WLJ’s North American Bull ple and let them know if Making matters worse, Guide is a small investment that they’re eating meat, they’re Friedrich said, is that US- will put your program in front of Pete Crow supporting cruelty to ani- DA can’t order a company to a big market. Jerry Gliko at the office mals,” said Bruce Friedrich recall tainted meat. Farm of Washington, D.C.-based (406) (800) animals are injured and Ad deadline is the end of 656-2515 850-2769 PETA. killed in ways that would be November, so hurry! He said people should al- crimes if they were cats or so be concerned about food dogs, he said. — Judith and worker safety because Kohler, Associated Press the multibillion-dollar meat industry is mostly focused on profits. For example, he said, tens of thousands of chickens are crammed to- Stevenson Basin’s 45th Annual Production Sale gether, pumped full of an- , tibiotics so they don’t spread diseases and often forced to j Montanas Longest Established Annual Bull Sale j wallow in their excrement. “If the bird flu comes to the United States, it could be the proverbial chickens 3000 Angus Sell coming home to roost when it spreads through the chicken and turkey populations,” November 27, 28 and 29, 2005 More than 150 sons of! Friedrich said. Payweight will sell The flu has killed at least 63 people in Asia and hun- 700 Registered Females dreds of thousands of chickens have been killed. 1 1 Industry officials dis- selling Sunday November 27 missed PETA’s latest shot at 200 Registered Bred Heifers 500 Registered Cows them. They said rising demand and sales show the Top end replacement heifers representing our foremost carcass genetics and historically productive cow families. public feels good about the Four of the top six non-parent IMF EPD bulls of the breed were bred and born at Stevenson Basin. product. Vermilion Payweight J847 All four of their dams will sell as sale features. Many past and current donor cows will be included. “Consumers, in the Unit- birth wean milk yrlg %IMF RE ed States particularly, are +5.5 +69 +28 +122 -.07 +.54 All age groups including the entire 1996, 1997 and 1998 age groups will be offered. very savvy, very thoughtful. Web sites like this don’t re- The Only On target !sons ally have a net effect on con- to sell this fall 1300 Commercial Bred Females sumers,” said Gary Weber, executive director of regula- tory affairs at the Denver- 1 selling Monday November 28 1 based National Cattlemen’s Beef Association. Approximately 1000 Bred Heifers & 300 Bred Cows American Meat Institute The bred heifers are a solid set of Angus and Angus-inﬂ uenced heifers, raised on our ranches from the spokeswoman, Janet Riley, same bloodlines as our registered cattle. A select group of heifers will also be offered from some of our expressed frustration with what she called “the battle of most progressive customers. Synchronized AI bred and sell ultrasound pregnancy tested to calving date. the domain names.” Boyd On Target 1083 The commercial cows to be offered will be sorted according to age group and calving date. birth wean milk yrlg %IMF RE It’s not the first time that +2.8 +62 +24 +117 +.16 +.20 PETAhas acquired a domain name with the intent of lur- Bulls with Length, Capacity and Muscle Request Your ing unsuspecting Internet Sale Book Today surfers. In January 2004, af- Selling 1000 Bulls ter the discovery of the first 1-888-634-1607 of the country’s two mad cow 1 on Monday November 28 and Tuesday November 29 1 cases, the pro-vegetarian group launched Beef.com, 400 Twos & 600 Yearlings featuring a foaming-at-the- Many half and three-quarter brothers sell. Sons of Payweight, Gardens Expedition, Yellowstone, Boyd On Target, mouth cow and the warning, Basin Rainmaker 747L, Future Direction plus many other breed leading sires, including Basin Max 602C sons and “It’s mad to eat meat.” grandsons. Complete PERFORMANCE DATA and EPDs are provided on all bulls. Bulls with bred in PERFORMANCE Federal regulators and industry officials say increased to ADD POUNDS to your calf crop. Bulls are sold in volume so they are AFFORDABLE by everyone. monitoring and safeguards have made the U.S. beef industry even safer. www.dvauction.com This week, however, the All Three Days will be broadcast live via the internet Government Accountability STEVENSON ANGUS RANCH Office released a report say- Keith & Roberta ing testing is too slow at 406-423-5450 times to prevent cattle from eating feed that might be Darrell & Sara 406-423-5443 STEVENSONS DIAMOND DOT BASIN ANGUS RANCH contaminated. Regulators disputed the findings. Bob & Robin Clint & Adana Doug & Sharon Only Monday & Tuesday 406-423-5365 406-374-2250 406-374-2332 Feed containing cattle Sales will be broadcast live via Superior. parts is believed to cause the NOT Sunday. Ryan Hughes Lance Hughes, DVM Shane Whiteman brain-wasting disease, bovine 406-581-1873 406-423-5527 406-423-5556