The National Livestock Weekly October 27, 2003 • Vol. 83, No.2 “The Industry’s Largest Weekly Circulation” www.wlj.net • E-mail: [email protected] • [email protected] • [email protected] A Crow Publication Checkoff on last leg — Second appeal request constitutional. This upheld a South denied; stay requested. Dakota judge’s findings, last year, that the program violated pro- — Supreme Court ducers’ First Amendment rights filing imminent. and was not protected under “government speech” provi- By Steven D. Vetter sions. WLJ Editor According to legal an-

Photo by Chad Harder, courtesy Undaunted Stewardship Like a baseball team one strike away from los- alysts, if the earlier ing the World Series, the beef checkoff is fighting Eighth Circuit deci- for its future. The Eighth Circuit Court of Ap- sion was a split vote, peals, on October 16, decided against hearing a second appeal on the program’s constitu- tionality, leaving one last avenue of recourse for the program’s supporters. On October 17, the Department of Justice (DOJ), on behalf of USDA, the Cattlemen’s Beef Board (CBB), and Nebraska Cattlemen Inc. (NC), filed a request for a stay in the case brought forward by the Livestock Marketing Association (LMA). If a stay is granted, the program will remain in full effect while defendants attempt to get the case heard by the Supreme Court. The stay request was made to the Eighth Circuit, and a decision was not made as of presstime last Thursday. If the Eighth Circuit does not approve the stay request, DOJ is expected to file a similar request with the Supreme Court within seven days of the decision. Sources on both sides of the issue indicated the Supreme Court is the final route of recourse for the defendants. the request for a full-circuit appeal probably would The DOJ has until January 14, 2004, to formal- have been accepted. However, the 3-0 vote indicated ly file their request for an appeals hearing with the little contention surrounding the issue and an en Stewardship program Supreme Court. If the court decides against hear- banque appeal would have been “pointless.” An en ing arguments, the checkoff will disband immedi- banque appeal is when the full court overseeing a rewards ranchers for ately, and money refunded, presumably, at a later lawsuit is asked to hear the case. date. A decision accepting the request means a Most sources said there wasn’t much doubt four environmentally hearing will be scheduled and a final decision an- of the remaining nine circuit judges would rule like nounced within the next two years. the appellate panel, making the en banque process sensitive practices. The October 16 decision followed a unanimous rul- “unnecessary.” ing earlier this summer, by an Eighth Circuit three- See page 10 for details judge panel, declaring the checkoff program un- See Checkoff on page 8 Feds softer after extraordinary week New ally Fed cattle appeared to top out two weeks ago buy much volume at those prices. Slaughter lev- trade ranged between $95-102 live, and $155- with live feds reaching a high of $120 live, $180 els dropped to low 600,000 as packers attempt 162 dressed. Only 95,000 head traded hands. in E. coli dressed. Last week the market was softer with to keep a positive margin. Two weeks ago pack- There were reports some feeders earned up to most live cattle trading at $95-96 live, and lim- ers were earning $124 per head. However, last $450 per head when the market was at $108- ited dressed trade happening at mostly $159. The week margins were down to $24. 116 live, $175-180 dressed. Those appear to be battle change in the futures market daily trading lim- Under a bit of uncertainty, fed trade resumed the largest profits ever posted on cattle feeding. By Sarah L. Roen it allowed feeders to lift hedges and get out of last Wednesday with several thousand head The latest Cattle-on-Feed report shows cattle WLJ Associate Editor the futures market, which expanded weekly trading in Texas at $95, a full $10-12 lower than on feed down three percent from a year ago, Editor’s note: This is the sec- show lists. the week earlier. However, the futures markets marketings up 10 percent — with one extra ond story in a three-part series The boxed beef market suffered a $10 decline found strength on Thursday and feeders were slaughter day — and placements up 13 percent, covering research on new pre- from the previous week’s $2 top as retailers and passing on renewed $96 packer bids. By the end with the 800-pound placements up 22 percent harvest E. coli prevention tech- institutional meat buyers became reluctant to of Thursday, $96 was the market, although live over a year ago. nologies. Boxed beef values were off sharply with light Beef demand is strong, Choice closing Thursday at $190.14, and Select nonetheless, beef safety re- at $168.09, on very light trading volume. Loins mains on the top of consumers’ and middle meats were trading well, while pack- minds. Because the beef in- C-o-F beats predictions, ers were aggressively moving chucks and rounds. dustry desires to keep demand Boneless beef markets were down slightly, strong, a good deal of funding with 90 percent lean at $128.69, and 50 percent and research has been invest- but still called ‘neutral’ trim at $99.17. Cow beef carcasses were at $81.50 ed in looking at pre-harvest gest impact on the fed cattle market through per cwt and the cow beef cutout was at $104.50, pathogen interventions. The ef- By Steven D. Vetter the rest of the year. However, questions were supporting a strong slaughter cow market. fort is particularly focused on E. WLJ Editor raised concerning the larger-than-expected Slaughter, for the week ending October 17, was coli O157:H7 interventions. Market analysts called USDA’s October 1 number of heavy feeder cattle. at 620,000 head and for last week, through Colorado State University Cattle-on-Feed (CoF) report mostly neutral de- According to USDA, September feedlot Thursday, was running at 22,000 head stronger (CSU), in conjunction with the spite both September placements and mar- placements totaled 2.47 million, 13 percent than the previous week’s pace. Slaughter volume Cattlemen’s Beef Board and ketings being higher than pre-report expec- above 2002 and 16 percent above 2001. Pre- is expected to follow a normal seasonal slow checkoff dollars, evaluated tations. The re- report estimates down. This is generally the time of year when three different pre-harvest E. port was re- USDA Cattle on Feed ranged between carcass weights find their seasonal peak. It is as- See E. coli on page 9 leased Friday, ——- Number (in 1,000 head) ——- 2003 as % of 105-115 percent sumed that will remain the case and slaughter October 17. 2001 2002 2003 2001 2002 of last year, with weights will decline as winter sets in. Short sup- On feed Sept. 1 10,855 10,129 9,834 91 97 an average guess The 120-day supply of fed cattle suggests there plies of market Sept. placements 2,141 2,188 2,474 116 113 of 110 percent. is nothing to fear, except consumer demand, ready cattle Sept. marketings 1,825 1,848 2,032 111 110 Marketings of which is at an all time high. The 120-day sup- are expected to Sept. disappearances 46 53 63 137 119 fed cattle during On feed Oct. 1 11,125 10,416 10,213 92 98 ply is estimated to be 71 percent below last Oc- have the big- September to- tober, but is expected to be at 96 percent of a year ago, by the February report. See C-o-F on page 7 See Markets on page 11 INSIDE WLJ BUYOUT PLAN — Two mem- LIGHT FEED — Despite record ID WATER BOUT — The Gov- PORK CHECKOFF — The pork INDEX (priority handling)

bers of the U.S. House of Rep- large yields being expected, corn ernor of Idaho is trying to avert an checkoff was ruled unconstitu- Beef Bits ...... P-3 (priority handling) resentatives have proposed bills test weights have been 10-15 all out water war, similar to the tional by an appellate panel in Markets ...... P-12 that would pay livestock graziers pounds lighter than normal. Nu- one going on in Oregon’s Kla- the Sixth Circuit Court of Appeals. Sale Reports ...... P-14 who waive their permits to the tritionists said corn can be used math Basin. At the heart of the That ruling is expected to play a Sale Calendar ...... P-19 Department of Interior. Ranching to feed livestock during the win- Idaho dispute is a couple of role in whether or not the proponents, however, have said ter, however, producers need to species of fish. Page 4. Supreme Court will agree to hear the proposals look more like ef- make sure they feed it based on arguments concerning the con- forts to shutdown grazing, rather overall weight and not volume. stitutionality of the beef checkoff. than limiting it. Page 3 Page 5. Page 8. NEWS NEWS LIVE STEERS DRESSED STEERS CME FEEDER $98.54 $162.85 $104.47 2 OCTOBER 27, 2003 WESTERN LIVESTOCK JOURNAL attle Comments Cattle Ciz I’ve got a lot to learn Doesn’t look good BBiz t seems the beef checkoff By Vern Pierce wanting to be in business, are ready, willing, and able may require you to travel is nearly down for the in a farm or ranch operation, to pay whatever is needed to more and even miss the an- Icount, after last week’s I was a speaker on a pro- are many. However, the days deliver the type, consistency, nual beef-get-together in announcement that the full gram recently, and I sat in when someone can produce and quality of food they de- your area. As a speaker at Eighth Circuit Court of Ap- awe of the amount of mate- and market commodity prod- sire, and there is money left many of those meetings, I rial covered by so many dif- ucts to consumers, and ex- on the table for producers will tell you what I think you peals would not re-hear the ferent speakers. case challenging the program’s CROW pect to be compensated who manage their business- need to know, but I am bi- I began the day talking enough to stay in business, es to deliver a product in de- ased. Seek ways to polish constitutionality. This was a about how the beef system is significant blow to checkoff supporters. without careful and strategic mand. If a producer cannot your skills in the places you changing and how produc- use of business skill, are manage business with think are needed. To add insult to injury, the Sixth Circuit ers need to find a way to po- probably over. You know enough money left to feed Passive, day-to-day man- Court of Appeals ruled last Tuesday the pork sition operations in such a your skills on the farm or his family, then someone else agers will struggle, while ac- way as to capture more mon- checkoff was in violation of the first amend- ranch. What skills are miss- can and will, but thanks for tive managers with a plan ey using relationship mar- ment, and didn’t represent “government ing in the areas of finance, trying. have a chance. speech” — the main defense of beef checkoff keting. The next speaker marketing, strategic plan- The point is, you need to (“CattleBiz” is a monthly talked about micro-nutrient proponents. ning, business partnerships, make your training and ed- management column by Dr. needs of cattle on pasture and efficiency? ucation choices carefully. The Vern Pierce, Beef and Dairy It looks as if the beef and pork industries and shared with the audi- Economist with the Univer- may be going hand in hand with the Secretary There are two types of people who make the agen- ence several key points in managers. The first takes das for annual “beef meet- sity of Missouri Commercial of Agriculture to the Supreme Court. After the terms of the balance between Agriculture Program and an care of business and man- ings” do so with the intention assistant professor in the De- devastating decision that killed the mushroom various macro and micro nu- ages for the needs of the farm of getting the latest infor- trients needed to attain a partment of Agricultural checkoff, it would appear unlikely the each day, working hard to mation, from many disci- Economics. He specializes in Supreme Court will either take the time to proper nutritional plane. fix all the problems that plines, on the program. The After lunch, the producers identifying, measuring, and hear another checkoff case, or provide a favor- arise. problem is you let that per- interpreting farm/agribusi- learned how to artificially in- This management type is son make the decision about ness efficiency and in strate- able ruling. seminate a cow and various a carry over from the days your particular educational gic planning for farm and I’m not sure how to describe the paradox. It’s synchronization programs to when the marketplace took needs. agribusiness firms. He can perplexing the cattle markets are at an all consider. I finished the day care of farmers’ financial Sit down, make a list of be reached at Social Science with a detailed look at how Unit, 223D Mumford Hall, time high, and beef demand is great. A few pro- needs by miraculously pro- your weaknesses as a man- producers could work to- University of Missouri-Co- ducers were worried about how the Cattle- viding output prices suffi- ager, then seek out educa- gether, in small production lumbia, Columbia, MO men’s Beef Board (CBB) spent their dollar-a- cient enough to cover input tional opportunities to and marketing groups, to 65211; phone, 573/882-8229; head contribution. But then again, this thing costs and still feed the fam- change those to strengths, help themselves “look big- fax, 573/884-6572; e-mail, ily. The marketplace did not or at least competencies. This [email protected].) started when the markets weren’t so good. ger” to value added buyers demand much in the way of The contribution the beef checkoff has made trying to find partners in business management skills, to the current success of the cattle and beef in- branded retail beef pro- as long as the producers’ fi- dustries will remain in question. The checkoff grams. Letters nancial needs were modest, made some contribution, but directly measur- As I listened to each speak- er, I was amazed at the as they were in most cases. ing it, compared to live cattle values, will be a The product of each year’s Dear Mr. Vetter, cannot help but wonder what lesson in frustration. amount of content-specific As a grammar school age those two fine gentlemen sit- terminology, and it became toil was taken to town to get So, what’s going to happen? Judge Charles the price offered that day. In boy many years ago, I can ting on the porch that after- clearer to me our system of remember a man named noon would have to say about Kornmann’s original decision will stand, for production and marketing fact, those days were often so now. If the Supreme Court decides to hear the good, many make compar- Nelson Crow sitting on my someone winning a $50,000 leaves the producer at a com- uncle’s front porch one af- prize for flavoring a good case, it won’t happen until at least summer of petitive disadvantage. The isons in modern day to the fi- nancial windfalls of the time. ternoon discussing our in- piece of beef with something 2005. Supreme Court Judge Clarence Thomas disadvantage comes from the dustry’s problems. My un- called “balsamic vinaigrette!” vast array of information pro- Surely, you have heard some will be in charge, and the word is, he’s not a complaining; “Farmers ought cle, Ernest Shuey, was a life- checkoff fan. ducers must sift through, in long cattleman and always Thank you, order to make good decisions, to be able to get a price that It’s pretty certain CBB, National Cattlemen’s gives them the same stan- had an eye for a quality an- throughout the production imal. Knowing the Crow Don Wolf Beef Association (NCBA), and several active and marketing process. dard of living their father’s state associations, along with the Secretary of family enjoyed.” I would ar- Family history and their in- 13550 N. River Rd. Beef producers have the terest in the beef industry, I San Miguel, CA 93451 Agriculture, will not let this quietly go away. same capacity to be good gue many already have that There has been a great deal of money invested managers as any other busi- standard of living, or better. by NCBA and some of the states on this case. ness person. The disadvan- The previous generation And, contingency plans are already being tage is less noticeable be- lived on a small number of cause prices of generic com- acres, the children worked worked on, to keep the checkoff-funded pro- hard, and there was one fam- jects chugging along. These plans might sug- modities allow producers enough margin to maintain ily vehicle. The farm was di- gest mixed opinions in the associations about profits. In fact, there is even versified enough to provide the outcome of the case. The Texas Beef Coun- an old saying about how the majority of the family’s cil is in the midst of passing legislation that farmers have to wear so food needs, and there were will help their program continue, if the axe many hats in their daily few extra-curricular activi- falls on the national program. lives. ties for the kids. How many What may happen if the national program is This particular program people do you know with a lifestyle substandard to that? dissolved? Perhaps we will see the program re- was not unusual in any way. Like other programs, the The second kind of man- turn to the way it was prior to 1985, and a re- speakers were well prepared ager manages for tomorrow. vival of the National Livestock and Meat to share the latest informa- He learned to balance the Board. This organization was funded by state tion with the audience from resources at hand and make beef councils and other red meat industries. that speaker’s perspective. them work together to max- But, if the federal courts or the Supreme The reason this particular imize each asset’s contribu- Court kills the federal program, it would seem program struck me more tion to the whole. He suc- logical many of the mandated state programs than usual was recognizing ceeds financially because he plans it that way. He is the would also be challenged — creating a whole the playing field today for producers is so different. You conductor of the operation new set of problems. have to balance all those and, while daily crisis still Those defending the checkoff, USDA, the hats, with knowing all the occurs, the management of CBB (with the support of NCBA), and several “jobs,” while learning to the crisis is secondary to the state associations, have asked for a stay in re- make good decisions in each overall objective of the day. sponse to the Eighth Circuit Court of Appeals job. The amount of informa- Few days ahead allow fi- decision. I was told the industry expected the tion you have to process now, nancial reward to those who court’s decision late last week. The Livestock compared to ten years ago, is manage their operations by amazing. So, you need a plan. the day, with little planning Marketing Association (LMA) has filed a mo- We have a great challenge for the future. Unlike eco- tion to have the original decision carried out, ahead to learn to wear the nomic times of the past, farm and the collection of checkoff funds halted. hat of our business manag- economy of the future has a LMA claims CBB collects nearly $90 million er partners. The reasons for cold hard lesson. Consumers

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Beef BITS Grazing permit buyouts proposed cluding the Sierra Club. amendment indicating no “This is more of shutdown, By Steven D. Vetter However, western state money to be paid out for re- than a buyout, and it stinks WLJ Editor Cargill reports losses ranching interests are skep- tired acres,” said Lane. “Gri- of radical environmental- U.S. meat and food giant Cargill reported its first Two new grazing buyout tical of both buyout propos- jalva’s (proposal) is worse be- ism,” one livestock industry proposals in the House of quarter profits fell by 41 percent compared to a year als, and said Shays’ bill is cause there is no monetary lobbyist said. Representatives have many particularly misleading. ago when its earnings were swelled by a gain on the or retirement priority provi- Both bills were referred to sale of a business and an accounting rule change. western ranching organiza- According to Doc Lane, di- sions included.” the House committees on re- However, the company said it had profit from continu- tions crying foul and calling rector of environmental is- Other Washington, DC, sources, agriculture, and ing operations of $348 million, up from $345 million a for a broad lobbying cam- sues for the Arizona Cattle lobbyists told WLJ neither year earlier, on solid performance across a wide range paign against them. Growers’ Association, Shays bill contained language stop- armed services, but no affir- of its businesses. Company officials said improved U.S. Reps. Chris Shays, bill would allow the Secre- ping the buyout program af- mative actions are expected earnings among its European and Latin American R-CT, and Raul Grijalva, D- tary of Interior to accept per- ter the funding cap is ex- until next year, after Con- food ingredient businesses, egg and poultry processing AZ, have formally introduced mit waivers and automati- pended, and many producers gress comes back from its ex- units, and risk management and financial businesses H.R. 3324 and H.R. 3337. cally approve them for the could lose their grazing rights tended holiday vacation. — were contributing to the performance. Both bills are designed to buyout program, even if gra- without being compensated. WLJ eliminate grazing on feder- ziers only want to transfer Packer employees protest ally managed lands by pay- them to a family member or About 40 workers at Swift & Company’s Omaha, ing producers to quit grazing another producer. It Takes more than just Milk NE, plant held a rally to protest suspension of a union livestock. “A transfer of any kind re- to make a Great Beef Cow steward. Workers participating in the Omaha rally Shays’ proposal includes quires a waiver be filed with The maternal qualities said the kill-floor worker, Martin Cortez, was sus- paying permit holders a one- the secretary,” said Lane. of Red Angus females pended for a common safety violation usually going time fee of $175 per animal “Under his (Shays) language, make them an obvious unpunished. The protesters said they gave the compa- unit, and asks for a program that waiver could result in cornerstone for ny a petition signed by more than 300 workers asking cap of $100 million, which the secretary automatically commercial cow/calf Cortez be allowed to return to work. Cortez reportedly sources said would be enough enrolling a permit into the operations. ignored the company’s “lockout/tagout” policy, which to eliminate livestock grazing buyout program, which I requires machines be shut down and locked before on approximately 7.8 million means any covered acres Early Puberty with “federal acres.” would be restricted from High Fertility workers open them. However, Cortez said that policy I Easy Calving is widely ignored because of pressures to work faster. Shays said, “Buying out holding livestock in the fu- Contact us today or visit our website I Moderate Frame with federal grazing permits is ture.” for offerings in your area. Low Maintenance Texas checkoff legislation good for western states and In addition, Lane said I Maternal Efficiency I Gov. Rick Perry signed a measure allowing for a the entire nation.” H.R. 3324 there isn’t any guarantee im- Longevity follows a plan originally for- pacted producers would end I Docile Disposition Texas beef checkoff program with a refund. A national I mulated by the National up receiving money if a buy- Unbiased, Reliable EPDs beef checkoff, passed by Congress, has existed since I “Angus” Carcass Qualities Public Lands Grazing Cam- out program is approved. 1986, but is being challenged in Federal courts. If the Red Angus Association of America national checkoff fails, the Texas law will give backup paign and endorsed by 200 “It’s possible Shays’ bill (940) 387-3502 • www.redangus.org should it be necessary. The Texas Department of environmental groups, in- could be passed with an Agriculture will write regulations establishing guide- lines for a possible statewide referendum calling for a vote by producers to establish a state program. Notice the Economic activity picking up date change! According to a Federal Reserve report of its 12 regional banks, economic activity is picking up. The SELLING SILENT AUCTION report said the regional banks were reporting a num- at ber of signs the economic recovery from the 2001 recession is gaining momentum. Economists are pre- dicting economic growth in the just completed July- September quarter could come in at an annual rate NOVEMBERNOVEMBER 14,14, 2003 2003 above five percent, with growth in the current quarter at the Ranch expected to top four percent. That would represent the strongest back-to-back increase in the gross domestic 1:00 P.M. • Lunch 11:00 product in four years. November 13 • Cattle Viewing & Visiting - 6:00 • Supper at the Leiterville Country Club NE processor moving headquarters Elkhorn Valley Packing based in Dodge, NE, announced plans to move its headquarters to Harper, KS. The company plans to move its offices and sales 100 - 18 Month Old Bulls 40 Lovely Heifers staff into the former Monfort livestock processing • Pasture Raised • Bred Predominately to Romeo, Major League facility. Renovation of the plant is expected to begin by • Includes ETs and Top Herd FAT & Cherokee the end of the month, with production targeted to Sire Prospects • Ultra Sounded for Pregnancy start next April. Seventy people work at the compa- BULLS ny’s main plant and headquarters in Dodge. To Rugged, Fit, and Fertile Feminine, Fertile & Productive restart the Harper plant, the Kansas Department of Commerce Economic Development awarded Elkhorn Valley a $750,000 grant, which the company will match. Buffalo Creek is committed to raising the most cost effective, functional, French island has first case of BSE efficient and productive cattle possible: French officials reportedly have destroyed a herd of • Cattle that are well balanced for Calving Ease, Maternal Traits, Growth, and Carcass. cattle on the island of Corsica after one of the animals • User friendly cattle that work in the pasture, in the feedyard, and on the rail. tested positive for bovine spongiform encephalopathy (BSE), or mad-cow disease. This is the first case of • Cattle raised under more stringent conditions than ever as we continue to fine tune our program using proven, superior BSE discovered on the island, authorities said. The genetics to produce a source verified product that is right for the producer, and right for the consumer. infected animal, born in 1989, came up positive on a test administered by state veterinarians. It was killed Accommodations: and its body burned before a second, confirmation test. 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In Spain three cases were found in the Begonte, Carballedo and Taboada districts of Lugo and the fourth in the Baix Pallars district of Léérida. Another case of BSE in Italy The Health Ministry confirmed Italy’s 111th case of mad-cow disease, saying a cow from a breeding farm Jack & Gini Chase near Parma had tested positive. Since its first case in Box 186 • Leiter, WY 82837 2001, Italy logged 50 positive cases in 2001, 36 in 307-736-2422 • FAX: 307-736-2241 2002, and 25 so far this year. In August, Italy reported buffalocreekredangus.com • [email protected] its first human fatality — a 27 year-old Sicilian Dave & Cathy Otto 307-736-2421 woman died August 6, in a Milan neurological hospi- Galen & Jill Chase 307-736-2411 • legacycattle.com tal of variant Creutzfeldt-Jakob disease, apparently [email protected] due to eating BSE-tainted meat. 4 OCTOBER 27, 2003 WESTERN LIVESTOCK JOURNAL

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It could also af- asked them to hold off until do it, and there is no way to fect business people, teachers, next June when the biologi- provide it at this point,” said cities, and counties, similar to cal opinion is rewritten any- Nothern. “But, salmon pro- TH the devastation which oc- way,” said Nothern. “In the ponents tell us they must curred in the 2001 Klamath meantime, we will make sure have some guarantee of what 99 ANNIVERSARY Basin crisis. water questions are settled in the federal plan for salmon The environmental groups that biological opinion.” recovery is.” believe not enough water is When Crapo met with the Crapo’s office said they pre- allocated to the upper Snake salmon advocates, he was fer to solve this outside of a PRODUCTION SALE River for salmon and steel- joined by cattle producer or- courtroom. November 22, 2003 head fish migrations. They ganizations, water user or- “The bottom line is, if this say unless the operation of ganizations, tribal represen- goes to court, state water sov- 12:30 P.M. at the ranch, 3½ mi. northwest of Eureka ten dams and reservoirs is tatives, and other legislators. ereignty laws are very much reevaluated to avoid harm to Selling: “To my knowledge, this is on the line here,” said Noth- For catalogs and information, contact: these fish, they will file a the first time in the history ern. 85 Spring yearling bulls claim under the Endangered of Idaho we have brought all Anderson also feels this is Many top herd bull prospects. Rapid early growth sires and Species Act (ESA). sides to the table to begin col- a bigger issue than some re- calving ease sires According to Crapo offi- laborative discussions on alize. He says irrigators pay cials, one reason for the these issues,” said Crapo, fol- for their space in those reser- 35 Fall yearling bulls threatened legal action is the lowing the recess of talks. present biological opinion voirs and pay their share of Sept. and Oct. ‘02; many calving ease bulls “Now we can consider pro- the maintenance costs. doesn’t take into account dam posals to build collaboration “So, these are property Sires represented: New Design 878, Rito 6I6, breaching and doesn’t reflect rather than litigation.” Tom Perrier rights that are going to be Bushwacker, Extender, Traveler 416, Sitz Alliance a connection between Lower He added, there is bi-par- 1021 River Rd. • Eureka, KS 67045 Snake and Columbia flows tisan agreement that breach- taken if the environmental- Also selling: (620) 583-6956 and those in the Upper Snake ing is currently politically im- ists are successful,” said An- 55 Bred Heifers Will start calving Feb. ‘04. [email protected] River. possible, therefore, he is push- derson. “A billion dollar loss will basically bankrupt our www.dalebanks.com “The conservation groups ing for alternative means of AI Service Sires: Extender, New Design 1407, Rito 6I6 want federal action and, if it aggressive salmon conserva- economy here.” doesn’t involve breaching the tion. If the environmental dams, they may seek action According to Nothern, groups decide to pursue the involving water and flow aug- more studies are needed to lawsuit, it will be filed in Fed- mentation,” said Lindsay see what will be most bene- eral District Court, but no Nothern, press secretary for ficial for migration of the fish. action is expected to take Crapo. “All this comes as the Nothern noted that, cur- place before the end of the federal government begins rently, the salmon are com- year. — WLJ new efforts to rewrite the bi- ological opinion regarding salmon recovery.” AFBF, Florida FB file brief in The Snake River extends across Idaho, curves up into Supreme Court water litigation Washington, and flows into Fall the Columbia River. Before Fearing ramifications for impossible in many areas. the Snake and the Columbia farmers and ranchers na- By allowing the lower court connect, there’s a series of tionwide, the American ruling to stand, and ignoring four dams on the lower Farm Bureau Federation the Clean Water Act, we Special (AFBF) and the Florida could see a tremendous in- Snake. Conservation groups want those dams breached Farm Bureau (FB) filed a crease in farming regula- because they are closest to brief in the U.S. Supreme tions.” the spawning grounds in Ida- Court on behalf of a Florida The Miccosukee Tribe of Sales water management group in Indians claim the local wa- ho and would benefit salmon recovery. a case regarding government ter management district is Additionally, environmen- permits for water transfers. engaging in a point-source talists have been quoted as The case, South Florida Wa- activity and National Pollu- saying they want water di- ter Management v. Miccosu- tant Discharge Elimination verted from a number of dif- kee Tribe of Indians, has been System (NPDES) permits ferent reservoirs. Up to this accepted for argument in are required. The water dis- Monday, November 3 point, BOR water has been front of the Supreme Court trict and AFBF argue the prioritized for irrigation and in January 2004. practice does not fall into the Expecting 1,500 head yearlings and calves other agriculture purposes. The Florida water district point-source category. “Essentially, if they get pumps water from one basin Non-point sources, such as what they want, all BOR im- to another, to control flood- farm run-off, are not regu- pounded water would go ing and protect the local wa- lated under the act, where- Monday, November 10 downstream for fish,” said ter supply from inflows of as point sources, like disposal Rexburg, ID, cattle producer salt water. At issue is of polluted water from fac- Expecting 1,500 head yearlings and calves Ken S. Anderson. “As far as whether relocating the water tories, are regulated. I can tell, it would dry up from one part of the water “If the Supreme Court up- about a million acres of farm body to another requires a holds the argument non- ground and it would be a bil- permit from the government. point sources can be regu- Monday, November 17 lion dollar economy that Lower courts have held the lated the same as point would go away.” permit is required under the sources, then the Clean Wa- Expecting 1,500 head yearlings and calves In an effort to avoid these Clean Water Act. But, the ter Act’s agricultural ex- problems and a legal battle, water district and AFBF dis- emptions would be chal- Crapo has taken a political agree with the earlier rul- lenged,” said Stallman. approach and called for ne- ings, saying the law was in- “Transferring water is not a gotiations with the environ- tended to regulate only the point-source activity, there- Call now with your consignments for these special sales! mentalists. addition of pollutants to U.S. fore NPDES permits are not “It’s a water fight that waters, not water transfers required.” frankly could turn this neck or diversions. Ted Olson, the U.S. solic- 25525 E. Lone Tree Road • Escalon, CA 95320 of the woods into what hap- “If this case is not over- itor general, also submitted PRESIDENT, Miguel A. Machado pened with the Klamath de- turned, it could have a seri- a brief seeking reversal of Office (209) 838-7011 • Fax (209) 838-1535 • Mobile (209) 595-2014 cision over in Oregon,” said ous impact on American agri- the lower court’s ruling be- FIELD REPRESENTATIVES: Nothern. “Collaborative talks culture,” said AFBF Presi- cause “the District’s pumping Joel E. Machado (209) 595-2009 • Matt Dugo (209) 595-1500 also mean there is no reason dent Bob Stallman. “If the activity does not result in the Joe Vieira (209) 531-4156 to test state water right laws.” government starts requiring ‘discharge of any pollutant’ ... www.escalonlivestockmarket.com Anderson explained that permits for flood control, within the meaning of the in the Klamath Basin, farming will become nearly Clean Water Act.” — WLJ WESTERN LIVESTOCK JOURNAL OCTOBER 27, 2003 5 Light weight corn still holds feed value — Producers a Midwest-based livestock There is the chance a five urged to feed by nutrition company, light test gallon bucket of corn could be weight corn does present 10 percent lighter when hold- weight, not some challenges to produc- ing light corn, which means volume. ers, but it doesn’t have to be cattle could be shorted three abandoned. to five pounds of corn per — Energy value “There have been two dif- bucket. A five-gallon bucket unchanged, ferent university data sets normally holds 32-35 pounds released that show there are of corn. protein can vary. no major differences in grow- “As long as the total weight If you are looking for honest, reli- a moderate frame. That’s a Sitz bull. By Steven D. Vetter ing or finishing cattle out on stays the same there is little able cattle, the kind that keep you •EPDs--balanced, refraining from WLJ Editor light test weight corn, versus change that should be seen in business, you’re at the right chasing one trait at the expense of Despite expectations the normal weight corn,” Hill in cattle, particularly from place. Angus bulls in quanti- the other important economi- 2003 corn harvest could pro- said. “We can extrapolate an energy standpoint.” ty. Angus bulls with quality. 38th Annual Fall Production Sale cal traits. Sitz avoids the that utilizing light test duce record yields, unsea- One concern that does Angus bulls with true per- extremes on both ends of the weight corn to supplement Thursday, December 4, 2003 sonably hot, dry weather has come with light weight corn formance. That’s the offer- spectrum. cows and/or calves is ac- Harrison, Montana led to test weights being well is the amount of protein. ing at Sitz Angus, 2003. •Confidence--over the years, ceptable.” According to Hill, light- below normal in several ar- Particularly with cow/calf Our operation is really not much different than the Sitz family has demonstrated their ability to pro- eas. However, ruminant nu- weight corn can range in pro- duce and warranty bulls that will do what they say they producers, corn is used as a tein levels between 7-9.5 per- yours—that of digging out a living on a ranching tritionists indicate that supplement because of its operation as economically as possible. That is why will do. Sitz stands behind their guarantee. shouldn’t keep producers cent. energy content. Hill said the our goal is not to raise cattle that require an excess The sires of this year’s offering are some of the from shying away from corn “That can be a concern, energy content of corn is not amount of care and feed. That just doesn’t fit in at breed’s most well known—proven and consistent: as a feed resource this win- but if corn is tested for pro- affected because of light test tein, it is not much of a prob- the Sitz ranches. Sitz Alliance 6595, Sitz Traveler 5556, Sitz Value ter. weights. According to elevators lem to adjust rations appro- Repeat customers have been coming back for 38 years 7097, Sitz Rainmaker 6169, Sitz PCAR Emulation EXT But, he said, if producers priately to make sure nutri- 8668, Sitz IMF 7839 and Sitz Solution 6837. Outcross from across the country, corn normally feed three to four to the annual Sitz Sale for their bulls.Why? test weights between 42-52 tional requirements are •Quantity--there are only a handful of breeders left sires include OCC Great Plains 943G, Connealy pounds of “normal” weight met,” he said. pounds per bushel have been corn, they need to feed same who sell coming two-year-old bulls in volume. Sitz is Timeline and Twin Valley Precision E161. reported, compared to the In addition, Hill said most poundage of light corn. cow/calf producers don’t feed one of them. Remember, if you cannot attend the sale, we are “normal” average of 54-56 “Many producers feed by corn because of its protein •Quality--most cattlemen earning a living off their cows, broadcast live on Superior Livestock Auction or uti- pounds. As a result, livestock volume, particularly small value, and there is more than want a long, deep bodied bull with adequate muscling and lize our “Sight Unseen Purchase” program. producers have been ques- producers who feed in five enough protein supplemen- tioning the quality of that gallon buckets,” said Hill. tation during the winter to corn as a livestock feed. “Scales will help make sure make up for that loss. According to Mark Hill, cattle are fed the same time beef nutritionist with Akey, after time.” “When feeding a few pounds during cold weather, energy is a much bigger is- Mexican farmers criticize sue than protein. Corn fits that need, while hay and NAFTA during IA trip cake fills the protein and oth- er nutritional requirements.” Mexican farmers, visiting integration of the rural Mex- Additionally, nutritionists 675675675 HEADHEADHEAD SELLSELLSELL Des Moines recently, told ican culture and economy,” said feeding corn this winter 330330 ComingComing TwoTwo YearYear OldOld BullsBulls Iowans imports of cheap he said. will be more cost effective 245245 CommercialCommercial BredBred HeifersHeifers •• 100100 CommercialCommercial CowsCows corn, soybeans, and meat Despite the bad effects of than other energy sources. produced in the U.S. are dev- NAFTA on their nation, the Sitz Angus Customers are some of the Most Progressive Commercial Cattlement in America At three pounds a day, a pro- Mexican farmers said they astating the Mexican coun- ducer can expect to spend Visit our website: www.sitzangus.com tryside, and said the North share common problems between $4-4.50 per head BOB SITZ ARVIN ARTHUN JIM SITZ American Free Trade Agree- with Iowa farmers. per month on corn, compared Box 67 • Harrison, MT 59735 Marketing Representative 9100 MT Hwy 91N • Dillon, MT 59725 ment (NAFTA) is to blame. “We have found the farm- to $10-15 on other high en- 406-685-3360 Fax: 406-685-3633 406-652-3296 406-683-5277 Fax: 406-683-6699 Speaking at a farm trade ers of Iowa have the same ergy feed sources. — WLJ email: [email protected] email: [email protected] email: [email protected] conference, Mexican farm- problems we have, like low ers said, in the 10 years since prices for their farm com- NAFTA was enacted, the modities,” said Segundo Oli- agreement has lowered or varria Saavedra. Like many abolished tariffs and other Mexican farmers, Iowa MATERNAL CARCASS trade barriers for corn, soy- farmers have had to take off- beans, and meat between the the-farm jobs to support their U.S., Mexico, and Canada. families, he said. PAYS MORE! “The North American Free Farmers on both sides of Trade Agreement has been the Rio Grande need to lob- PAYWEIGHT - THAT’S WHAT HIGH bad for our farmers and rur- by their national govern- al people,” said Emilio Lopez ments for policies that will DESERT IS ALL ABOUT! Gamez of the Independent improve life in the country- We have just shipped steers off of 5 different Agricultural Workers and side, said Miguel Colunga, a ranches in two states and the average weight Farmers Organization. “U.S. corn and edible bean farmer. on these range-raised straight Herefords is 582 corn has driven down prices, The National Catholic and people have left the Rural Life Conference, based pounds. Their average birthday is mid-March. farm. Many of them have in Des Moines, co-sponsored come to Iowa to find work.” the farm trade conference. A two-year-old desert mama working Lopez also said farm work- The organization’s spokes- A two-year-old desert mama working ers’ wages in Mexico have persons said Iowa and Mex- hard to earn her keep! fallen, and there has been a ican farmers need to under- drop in Mexican exports be- stand how trade policies af- And then it keeps on going! These 15 cause of NAFTA. fect each other. — Com- month old straight HEREFORD HIGH “All this is causing a dis- bined Reports DESERT feedlot steers had a payweight of 1387 pounds with a $27/head premium. Brazil resumes imports of Argentine beef It all centers on raising the best maternal bulls around, and the best carcass bulls The Brazilian Agriculture zone. ministry on Tuesday, Octo- Restrictions on imports of around... and being confident that your ber 14, announced it was re- Argentine dairy products High Desert Bull is both. These 100 opening the border to aged were lifted September 15. Bulls have been geared to one purpose-- and deboned beef from neigh- However, no Argentine more dollars in your pocket because they boring Argentina. beef will be imported into generate more PAYWEIGHT. Brazil suspended imports Brazil’s southern state of on September 5 after an out- Santa Catarina because it’s break of hoof-and-mouth dis- the only state which has ease (HMD) in the northern avoided the disease without Ne He sells on Nov. 20th province of Salta. vaccinating cattle, Cavallero Ne w Date “Resumption of imports said. w Location •Free Delivery •Complete Data Available was possible due to Argen- Brazil imported 4,400 met- •2-Year Guarantee •Request Your Catalog Today tine measures to control the ric tons of Argentine beef Plan to Attend the High Desert XIII Sale Nov. 20th, 2003 outbreak,” Joao Cavallero, January through Septem- at the ranch south of Kaycee, WY on Old Highway 87 just off I-25 director of the ministry’s an- ber, and purchases are ex- imal protection department, pected to reach 7,000 metric Selling 100 High Desert Power Blenders ® said. tons by the end of the year. LARGENT & SONS Cavallero said Argentina The Brazilian ban includ- LARGENT & SONS restricted the movement of ed imports of live animals, Hereford Cattle Since 1902 Mark & Cathy Largent 307/738-2443 Fax: 307/738-2297 herds in three provinces, meat-on-the-bone, and ani- David & Heather 307/738/2258 Freda 505/576-1234 slaughtered 39 animals, and mal reproductive material Box 66, Kaycee, WY 82639 created a cattle-free buffer from Argentina. — WLJ e-mail: [email protected] 6 OCTOBER 27, 2003 WESTERN LIVESTOCK JOURNAL Catastrophic disease insurance unveiled Currently, the policy is the making for over two ested to find out more about By Steven D. Vetter available to producers in Ari- years, and now that it is the new type of insurance WLJ Editor zona, Colorado, Idaho, Iowa, available we’re starting to and said they might be in- U.S. cattle producers, di- Kansas, Missouri, Nevada, market it on a select, very terested in some sort of pol- rectly impacted by the diag- North Dakota, Oklahoma, controlled basis,” said Cran- icy. However, they were un- nosis of some catastrophic South Dakota, Utah, and dall. “However, we are work- willing to comment further diseases in their herd, now Washington. The approval ing with the Departments of until they saw the specifics have the opportunity to mit- process is also underway in Insurance in every state to of the program. igate damages thanks to a Nebraska, Texas, Oregon, get it approved as soon as “On the surface it looks new insurance program. Montana, Minnesota, Wis- possible. like a good thing,” said one Under The CattleGuard, consin, Illinois, Indiana, and “There is an emerging risk north central Colorado cattle unveiled by General Fire & Kentucky. with these diseases, and pro- feeder. “However, I’m sure Casualty Company (GFCC), Crandall and Fassig both ducers need to know help is it is something that isn’t right Boise, ID, producers from ap- indicated they hope to have on the way when their busi- for everybody, and each op- proved states would be al- The CattleGuard approved ness is impacted by such a eration needs to contact their Mark Bidwell, Hat Creek, CA, and Jason Hoffman, McArthur, lowed to receive compensa- in all 50 states by the end of scenario.” local insurance rep. to see if CA, pose for the WLJ camera following a very successful Baldy Mak- tion for cattle deaths, and next year. Several producers con- it is the best for their cir- er Bull Sale, held in McArthur, CA. Bidwell purchased several of other “business interruption” “This product has been in tacted by WLJ were inter- cumstances.” — WLJ the top bulls in this sale. — Photo by Jerry York expenses associated with quarantining and depopu- lating an infected herd. Liquid feeds fit modern genetics 1 column x Diseases covered by the spring to meet its genetic po- name in the industry because policy are: By Ed Sullivan tential?” if there’s not adequate ener- 1 inch ad • Hoof-and-Mouth Disease One of the biggest prob- The most popular answer gy to convert it, urea will $ (HMD), $ is to feed higher levels of make excess ammonia, cat- lems in the beef industry is for 3 issues • Mad-Cow Disease, *Ads not limited to the inability of many grow- grain. But a high grain diet tle will bloat, there are a lot this size • Rabies, ers and feeders to meet the can lower pH and cause acid- of different kinds of prob- • Anthrax, genetic demands of today’s ity in the rumen of a calf or lems.” 75 • Vesicular Stomatitis, high-producing cattle. That cow, resulting in acidosis and Youngblood points out 75 even less efficient rumen some alcohol-hydrogen-en- • Lumpy Skin Disease, is, they too often fail to sup- • Contagious Bovine ply beef cattle with a nutri- function. A high grain diet ergy supplements also help Pleuropneumonia, tional program that can live can also produce excess fat remove the tendency to feed PROPERTY • Rinderpest, up to the potential of ad- and be prohibitive in cost. beef cattle to obesity, while Instead, Youngblood indi- allowing animals to be choice Ad size shown is 2 • Pseudorabies or Mad Itch, vanced bloodlines — with- • Pseudorinderpest, out making the animals cates alcohol-based liquid grade, to meet the current column x 2“ feeds provide a better alter- conventional market at less • Viral Hemorrhagic Fever, obese and producing meat * Ads billed at $75 per native for improving rumen days on feed and lower price 1 column inch for • Texas Fever or with high fat content. a 3 time run These problems often stem function, increasing weight per pound of grain. Cattle Tick Fever, gains and promoting lean “A commercial animal is • Tuberculosis, from the inability of geneti- cally advanced or stressed muscle mass. ‘genetically finished’ in terms • Heartwater, cattle to utilize large “The ethyl alcohol of weight gain at about 1,050- ADS • Trypanosomosis, and amounts of roughage due to (ethanol) in some alcohol-hy- 1,100 pounds; in an exotic • Malignant Catarrhal inadequate microbial pro- drogen-energy supplements blood animal, it’s approxi- Contact: Elizabeth Browning Fever. duction in the rumen, a con- is the fastest and purest mately 1,350-1,450 pounds. 800-850-2769 • 303-722-7600 • Fax 303-722-0155 According to officials with dition that compromises ru- source of hydrogen energy,” From that day forward we [email protected] GFCC, The CattleGuard is men function. This situation said Youngblood. “An al- continue to feed them to obe- Offer expires 12/31/03 not a revenue insurance is contrary to the physiolog- ready-fermented product, the sity. The amount of excess product, but is designed to ical “design” of cattle; as ru- alcohol stimulates the energy coming from the feed- help producers deal with di- minants, they are able to fer- growth of healthy microbes ing of grain and/or fat is laid rect disease infection and ment and absorb the nutri- in a cows rumen at a very between the muscle fibers as combat the total loss of busi- ents of roughage, as opposed high rate of speed — within sugar, or marbling. But, that ness, normally associated to more expensive grain feed- minutes. The result is the animal is fed beyond the with such an outbreak. stuffs. However, since many increased hydrogen energy to point of its genetic capabili- All classified ads are also listed online at www.wlj.net digest and assimilate more ty for growth. And, it will be Dan Crandall, CEO for beef cattle are incapable of dry matter, increasing pro- as fat on the inside as it is on GFCC, said, “This is the first reaching their optimum weight on roughage, they are tein production, lowering the outside,” said Young- policy of its kind where an in- acidity and improving ration blood. surance company is assum- not only fed a lot of grain, but are overfed on grain to palatability.” “Although we have con- ing the risk for cattle pro- the point of obesity. “Another major factor is a vinced the American public ducers hit by a tragic disease “The issues of weight gain cow’s genetic potential to that’s the only way they can outbreak. This is not de- and health are almost al- reach a certain muscle mass. have superior eating quality. Round and Square Bale signed to recoup revenue ways traceable to low mi- That is growth each day. The But we have a better way to Handling and Feeding losses, but is designed to pay crobial population in the ru- ability to consume large do it without the excess fat. producers for any expenses men, which in turn lowers amounts of roughage, en- So it’s an important benefit associated with a cata- rumen function and often af- hanced by alcohol-nutrient of some supplements that strophic disease, above and fects choice of feedstuffs,” supplements, ensure the de- they help the feeder get the beyond the cost of individ- said Ken Youngblood, Ph.D., velopment of muscle mass, animal to its maximum ge- ual animals.” a Dallas, TX-based livestock rather than fat, plus the in- netically-correct weight “Interruption” expenses nutritionist. “Choice of feed- creased skeletal size that to- faster. That’s what you’re af- include costs associated with stuff affects meat quality as day’s larger breeds require. ter — fewer days on feed, decontamination, carcass well as the appearance of The outcome is a healthier higher rate of weight gain, cow with leaner, tastier better meat, and a lower feed cleanup, rendering, shipping, beef stock.” meat,” said Youngblood. cost.” fire fuels, and future biose- “The presence of large quantities of microbes in a Youngblood cautions not For more information on curity/biocontainment plans. all liquid feed supplements Alcohol-Hydrogen-Energy „ 6” Channel Main Frame To have claims honored, cow’s rumen plays a key role „ 4” x 4” Rear Tube, 1/2” Thick in its ability to convert car- are effective. “The bad side of Liquid Feed products, con- insured producers must have liquid feed supplements is tact: The VIT-E-MEN Com- „ 3000# Lift Capacity bohydrates to volatile fatty a diagnosed case of one of when they have no hydro- pany, Inc., P.O. 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But there has to be en- ogy writer based in Hermosa rying out the order. Beach, CA. Article published The policy pays beef pro- day’s bloodlines,” Youngblood ergy coming from the co-feed- stuff to utilize the nitrogen, with approval from the VIT- ducers up to $1,000 per head said. E-MEN Company, Inc.) for each animal depopulated, With over 30 years expe- the urea. Urea has got a bad with a limit of $1,500 per rience in the industry, head for dairy operations. Youngblood noted nutri- tional problems begin at the Shown above with the Hydra FLKR™ Decontamination and other expenses are above and be- calf level. “Beef growers used to Safe, efficient feeding of grass or legume hay. Individual yond the per animal limit. flakes can be dropped on the ground, in bunks, or tires. wean off commercial calves Sam Fassig, director of vet- — black Angus or black An- erinary business resources gus crossed with Herefords, All Hydra Line Products Backed for GFCC, said top prefer- for example — in the neigh- by a 2-Year Hassle-Free ence is given to feedlot, dairy, borhood of 400 to 450 pounds. Warranty and pasture cattle produc- Today, if you cross those with ers. Auction and slaughter exotic bloods, such as Lim- facilities are insured if cer- ousin, Simmental, French- tain areas and zones of the bred, or Charolois, we now country don’t eclipse a $5 have animals capable of million aggregate coverage weaning off at 800 pounds — limit. Producers within a twice the weight. How do you Alana Cervantes and John McGill, Merced, CA, were on the seats 800-530-5624 Triple-C-Inc.com zone can purchase coverage supply enough needed milk and buying bulls at the Western Gelbvieh Connection Sale, Galt, at $500,000 increments. from the mother to the off- CA. — Photo by Jerry York WESTERN LIVESTOCK JOURNAL OCTOBER 27, 2003 7 September placements surprising, but not out of hand and cattlemen are trying to however, the fact so many C-o-F September Placement Weight Distribution (from page 1) get as many cattle fed out as of them weighed so heavy possible by then.” (In 1,000 head; for selected states and total U.S.) taled 2.03 million, 10 per- is a big surprise,” Lowe State Under 600 600-699 700-799 800-plus Total cent above 2002 and 11 per- Placements said. “Feedlots have been 2002 2003 2002 2003 2002 2003 2002 2003 2002 2003 cent above 2001. That figure surprising, but... doing a good job of pick- CO 51 41 53 46 78 78 73 90 255 255 ing up any residual heavy KS 105 135 125 140 140 160 90 95 460 530 was about two percent high- Perhaps the biggest sur- NE 133 102 74 95 106 127 137 196 450 520 er than the average ana- prise in the C-o-F report was weight placements, or so TX 170 250 155 185 145 130 60 55 530 620 lysts’ guess, out of a range that the heaviest weight cat- I thought. There appears Other States 155 170 80 79 113 115 145 185 493 549 between 103-109 percent. egory was the biggest con- to be more cattle out there Total U.S. 614 698 487 545 582 610 505 621 2,188 2,474 Other September disap- tributor to the larger-than- than we are aware of pearances totaled 63,000, expected number of place- right now.” Marketings report,” said Lowe. “Howev- based on the most current 19 percent above 2002 and ments last month. Scot Miller, owner/ana- not surprising er, we have to remember this of market conditions right 37 percent above 2001. The report showed a 25 lyst with Scot A. Miller & year had one more market- now, including beef demand, The total number of cat- percent increase in the num- September marketings Associates, said the place- were called very good, but ing day, which really puts wholesale beef prices, and tle on feed, as of October 1, ber of 800-pound-and-heav- ment figure shouldn’t be the gain over last year at was 10.2 million, two per- ier, compared to September within expectations, and an- packer demand for cattle,” looked upon so surpris- alysts said the daily mar- five percent, but that is still cent under last year and 2002. According to USDA, ingly. very good.” said Lowe. “Since nothing eight percent below Octo- 621,000 head of heavy keting figure was five per- major earth shattering came “Due to a low number cent higher this year than Not much impact ber 1, 2001. The total in- calves and yearlings entered last year, placements this out of USDA’s figures, there ventory included 6.24 mil- September 2002. Analysts say the report feedlot pens last month. year were only 99.6 per- shouldn’t be any additional lion head of steers, and 3.91 The other weight cate- “We knew cattle feeders will have a minimal effect market shifting forces at million head of heifers. The gories were also up from last cent of the five-year av- moved a lot of cattle, and on the cash cattle trade. heifer figure was off four year, however, those gains erage,” he said. that was proved out in this “This market is strictly work.” — WLJ percent from last year, while weren’t nearly as big. Place- steer numbers were called ments of cattle and calves mostly steady. weighing less than 600 Analysts were somewhat pounds were 698,000, 14 surprised by a couple of US- percent bigger than last DA’s numbers, but they year; 600-699 pounders to- weren’t alarmed by any of taled 545,000, 12 percent the report’s findings. larger; and 700-799 Complete Dispersion “Despite placements be- pounders totaled 610,000, ing larger than expected, only five percent more. they were balanced out by “Last year’s (September) of three and four-yyear-oold commercial cow herd. bigger marketings,” said placements were so anemic, Mike Lowe, analyst with St. it was a given they would be Louis, MO-based Agri-Busi- much larger this year, ness Affiliates. “It’s going to take a while before feedlots balance out and make up Know Now! 1,200 head for the cattle that have been Whether you’re looking marketed a month, or more, for farm and ranch 1,050 head black Angus cows earlier than planned the properties for sale, or the past few months. 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No obligation. 8 OCTOBER 27, 2003 WESTERN LIVESTOCK JOURNAL th Pork checkoff unconstitutional — Chances mination of the program. fact several commodity Annual Supreme Court However, current Agri- checkoffs have been deemed 38 culture Secretary Ann unconstitutional by more ALE will hear beef case Veneman threw out the re- than one court might keep L S “slim to none.” sults of the vote and forced the Supreme Court from ac- L hog farmers to keep paying cepting a petition of appeal. UULL SALE By Steven D. Vetter B the checkoff. This action In addition, a previous TAA B WLJ Editor AS led to the CFF lawsuit Supreme Court decision rul- SSHASTH TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 25 Odds the U.S. Supreme against USDA, which in- ing the mushroom checkoff Court will hear arguments Bulls graded and sifted Monday cludes a specific claim the unconstitutional could be 12 NOON concerning the constitution- mandatory pork checkoff enough to keep the justices FEATURING: Charolais - Herefords - Angus - Brangus - Red ality of the beef checkoff violates hog producers’ con- from wanting to hear the dwindled significantly last stitutional rights by in- case. Angus - Gelbvieh - Limousin - Composite - Simmental week after another checkoff fringing on the First If the beef checkoff case is- program was deemed un- Amendment. n’t heard by the Supreme Join us for Western Heritage Night constitutional by a Midwest Monday night, November 24, 6 p.m., Shasta District Fairgrounds Not only does the October Court, previous unconstitu- 185 bulls sell appeals court. 22 decision threaten the fu- tional rulings will be upheld, Shasta Livestock AuctionYard Hosted Social Hour, Dinner, $12 The Sixth Circuit Court of Cottonwood, CA Honoring ture of the pork checkoff, but and the program will be dis- Western R-CALF USA Appeals, Cincinnati, OH, last several legal analysts said banded. If that happens, the Wednesday, October 22, af- For BULL SALE CATALOG or Heritage Accepting the award the ongoing appeals process pork, and several other com- information (530) 279-2697 and speaking will be firmed a federal judge’s rul- of a beef checkoff lawsuit took modity, checkoff programs Award Leo McDonnell, ing that the mandatory pork a major hit. will probably be disbanded as Dennis and Kathy Smith, R-CALF President. checkoff program is uncon- According to attorneys, the well. — WLJ Sale Managers Reservations for dinner are stitutional and should be required. Call (530) 279-2697 ended. In its ruling, the court re- jected USDA’s argument the pork checkoff is a govern- Promo program Visit WLJ on the internet! ment program, and compels some producers to express a message they don’t agree takes another hit www.wlj.net with. chief operating officer for The appellate court’s pub- Checkoff CBB, if the Supreme Court lished ruling said, “The Pork (from page 1) decides to hear the issue, a Act does not directly limit Background & decision probably wouldn’t the ability of pork producers be made until the summer of to express a message; it com- what’s to come ANDERSON RANCH COMPLETE DISPERSION On July 8, Eighth Circuit 2005. pels them to express a mes- sage with which they do not Judges James Loken, “The Supreme Court has agree. Even assuming the Theodore McMillian, and already started receiving re- advertising funded by the George Fagg upheld the quests for hearings this term, Act is indeed commercial June 2002 ruling of Judge and it is unlikely our request speech, the more lenient Charles Kornmann, District will be filed by a time that it standard of review, applied of South Dakota, which said will be reviewed for a possi- to limits on commercial the beef checkoff forces cat- ble decision next year,” said speech, has never been ap- tle producers to be associat- Reese. “Normally, the court plied to speech — commercial ed with “generic” beef pro- starts hearing cases between or otherwise — that is com- motions including messages January and March, which Wednesday, November 12, 2003 – 1:00 pm CST pelled. It is one thing to force they don’t necessarily agree means the decisions are made later in the year. Fil- Herreid Livestock Auction • Herreid, South Dakota • 605-437-2265 someone to close her mouth; with. Kornmann and the it is quite another to force Eighth Circuit panel said ings on those cases are al- her to become a mouthpiece.” that was a violation of “com- ready being received, and it Lyle & Kim Anderson Officials with the plain- pelled speech” laws con- is unlikely our appeal will tiffs called the appellate de- tained within the First be seen before the beginning Whitehorse, SD • 605-733-2225 cision a “major victory,” and Amendment of the Consti- of the next term (beginning asked the court to disband tution. October 2004). If the court ac- the program immediately. Furthermore, the govern- cepts the request, I’m guess- “This is a huge victory for ment’s argument the check- ing we could have a decision Selling independent family farm- off is protected by “govern- sometime during the sum- ers,” said Rich Smith, a ment speech” regulations mer of 2005.” 1,400 Black & Wilmont, MN, hog producer was denied. “Consistent with Legal sources agreed, and and spokesperson for the the district court’s conclu- said the Supreme Court will Campaign for Family Farms sion the advertising in ques- take its time on making the Baldy Beef Cows (CFF). “The pork checkoff tion is not government decision whether to hear the has forced family farmers to speech, we consider the sub- case. ➢ All Angus based, Black & Black Baldy Cows. pay into a program that sup- stantiality of the govern- Currently two other cases ment’s interest (in the pro- challenge the checkoff’s un- ➢ All Bred to Deiter Bros. Angus Hybrid Bulls selected for low birth weight, ports corporate concentra- gram) to be highly doubtful,” constitutionality, however, weaning weight and rib-eye-area. Start Calving April 1. tion, industrialization, and ➢ the factory farm system of the appellate court’s ruling both are expected to be put 110 head of 2’s coming with their second calf said. on hold until the LMA case ➢ livestock production, which 110 head of 3’s coming with their third calf drives family farmers out of According to Monte Reese, reaches a conclusion. — WLJ ➢ 300 head of 4’s business. The end of the ➢ 250 head of 5’s & 6’s checkoff is long overdue.” ➢ 250 head of 7’s & 8’s Although the ruling in- Pork processor creates ➢ 200 head of older cows validates the pork checkoff, ➢ 180 head of Bred Heifers, Bred to low birth Angus bulls, Ultrasound Preg farmers expressed concern freshness packaging system checked the National Pork Produc- ➢ 38 head of 3 & 4 year old Deiter Bros. Angus Hybrid Bulls ers Council (NPPC) and US- Hatfield Quality Meats, Pennsylvania, created a new ➢ 12 Anderson Ranches Quarter Horse Geldings: DA will delay the end of the “Freshest Taste By” date as part of a campaign positioning • Featuring a 4-year-old Bay Roan double-bred grandson of “Fancy Roan Bar.” This program and continue col- the company’s products as the “freshest.” horse has been ranched on and started heeling! lecting millions of dollars in The new program — “Your Family Deserves the Fresh- checkoff fees. est” — includes a redesigned package and new packag- The Anderson cows are all Angus based black and baldy cows. They are “There is absolutely no rea- ing procedures designed to answer consumers’ desire for gentle, very easy fleshing, have been worked with horses and are cake son to keep collecting the freshness. broke. The bulls were turned out June 26 and pulled August 26. 80% of checkoff fees — USDA and The company said the redesigned package features a NPPC should not ask for a “Freshest Taste By” date, complemented by the compa- the cows calved in the first cycle in 2003. stay, should not keep delay- ny’s “Fresh Check Guarantee” symbol, on all Hatfield ing, and should quit collect- products, which is unique. A Word About For additional ing our money and let justice Both the “Freshest Taste By” date and “Fresh Check The Deiter Bros. Angus Hybrid Bulls Information, contact: prevail. It’s over,” said Min- Guarantee” are placed on the front of the packaging to Lyle Anderson switched to all Deiter Bros. Angus Hybrid nesota hog farmer Jim Joens, be more consumer-friendly and clearly visible in order Bulls from straight Angus bulls in the spring of 2001. The Herman Schumacher a member of the Land Stew- to reduce consumer confusion surrounding the best time bulls were selected for moderate for birth weight, above Herreid Livestock ardship Project and CFF. for product use. average for weaning weight and above average for rib-eye- Market In 1998, CFF initiated a New packaging technology allows the “Freshest Taste area. 605-848-0070 mobile national petition drive call- The Anderson cows weaned approximately 40 more By” date to be placed on the package by Hatfield at their pounds of calf the first year under comparable conditions Alan Sears ing for a hog farmer refer- facility. This new packaging highlights the products from 2001. The 2002 Anderson calf crop topped the feeder Deiter Bros. endum to decide if the pro- freshness and demonstrates Hatfield’s rapid delivery cattle auction at Herreid Livestock Auction Market the last 303-885-3232 mobile gram should be ended. That from farm to market, thanks to its geographic proximi- week of October 2002. The cows selling on November 12 led to a vote conducted by ty to the markets it serves. are bred to the same Deiter Bros. Angus Hybrid Bulls. Lynn Weishaar the USDA between August Before launching the “Your Family Deserves the Fresh- The 38 Deiter Angus Hybrid bulls being offered with the Auctioneer and September of 2000 in est” program, the company said it tested this “fresh- Complete Dispersion of the Anderson Ranches Cowherd 605-866-4670 home which over 30,000 U.S. hog ness” claim and discovered highlighting product fresh- will average approximately 3-years of ages. They are proven 605-641-0657 mobile producers voted 53 percent to ness increased consumer purchase intent by 185 percent. breeders and have sired quality commercial feeder cattle. 47 percent to terminate the The new program is supported by a full-scale adver- mandatory pork checkoff. tising campaign launched on October19 in Hatfield’s Nov. 12 Following the announcement three designated market areas. The campaign consists of the vote results in Janu- of television and radio spots, outdoor and freestanding ANDERSON RANCH COMPLETE DISPERSION ary 2001, then U.S. Secre- advertising, inserts, point-of-sale displays, and a new web- tary of Agriculture Dan site. — WLJ Glickman ordered the ter- WESTERN LIVESTOCK JOURNAL OCTOBER 27, 2003 9 Plum Island lab vulnerable to sabotage Last year’s employee billions of dollars in loss for higher at the Plum Island island’s water distribution response plans contributed to address the full range of strike increased the risk that U.S. farmers. Animal Disease Center than and treatment system, the to security risks at the lab- events that could occur on dangerous animal viruses The General Accounting the USDA originally deter- report said. USDA officials oratory. the island,” the report con- and pathogens could be Office (GAO), Congress’ in- mined because of hostilities suspect the individual did “The Department of cluded. stolen from the Homeland vestigative arm, said the surrounding the strike,” the not act alone. Homeland Security (DHS) DHS said it agreed with Security Department’s re- high security research facil- 52-page report said. In December, during cannot be assured Plum Is- GAO’s recommendations search laboratory on Plum ity was more vulnerable to Although security has im- the strike, the FBI was land’s security, including its and would work with USDA Island, congressional inves- sabotage than previously be- proved since 2001, GAO said asked to investigate the physical security system and to tighten security. — WLJ tigators said Monday, Octo- lieved by the USDA imme- an employee strike in Au- failure of backup genera- response plans, is sufficient ber 20. diately after the September gust 2002 increased the lev- tors when Plum Island At Plum Island, off New 11, 2001, attack. el of risk at Plum Island. The lost power for more than York’s Long Island, USDA Congress transferred au- strike, which lasted several three hours. scientists diagnose and re- thority over Plum Island months, involved employees After the strike, the USDA search dangerous foreign an- from USDA to the Home- from LB&B Associates, an allowed many workers to re- imal diseases, such as the land Security Department independent contractor hired turn to their jobs. highly contagious hoof-and- in June. by USDA to provide securi- The GAO also noted in- mouth disease and African “The risk that an adver- ty and emergency services. adequate alarms, lax back- swine fever. The release of sary might try to steal One protester was con- ground checks for visitors, such diseases could cause pathogens is, in our opinion, victed for tampering with the and incomplete emergency Antimicrobial helps shed internal bacteria Battle man of NCBA’s beef safety with the results. fective tool in preventing (from page 1) research subcommittee, said “We would be very de- E. coli transmission coli O157:H7 intervention they have used Neomix on sirous of someday being able throughout processing, technologies in the feedlot to sick calves, but not on mar- to use it,” said Engler. “I like however, they added, it is determine their effective- ket ready animals. “The ac- what they say the product one of many tools available. ness. With this data, the in- tive ingredient, neomycin, can do in a feedlot setting.” “This study shows dra- dustry should be able to has been used for E. coli di- Engler added he would matic pre-harvest reduc- make informed decisions on arrhea in lighter weight an- like to see FDA approve a tions,” said Rossman. “We’ll whether or not it would be imals,” said Engler. specific label modification continue to build upon this Vic Castellon, Monarch Farms and CEO of Bovigen, Folsom, LA, worth implementing the In the checkoff funded for this usage. research to hopefully build was in attendance at the Vintage Angus female sale, Modesto, CA. technologies in live animals. study, the technology was The researchers, CBB, multiple-intervention sys- Castellon purchased some females in the sale. Vintage Angus Ranch The study evaluated mi- proven to be very effective and NCBA indicated tems against this path- has used the technology developed by Bovigen to identify the ten- crobial feed additives, an- against eliminating E. coli neomycin sulfate is an ef- ogen.” — WLJ derness gene in their entire herd. — Photo by Jerry York timicrobial feed additives, O157 in fed cattle. The first and vaccines separately and treatment using neomycin also tied them together to sulfate found only 8.5 per- determine their combined ef- cent of the cattle had E. coli fects. In total, seven treat- on their hide, while 40.3 per- ments and one control group cent of cattle not treated had were studied last spring at an E. coli on their hides. The fe- eastern Colorado feedlot. Be- cal samples from the tween March 1 and May 26, neomycin treated animals 2003, researchers collected revealed not a single one of 1,172 fecal and hide samples them had E. coli O157 iso- from 24 pens of cattle. Each lates in their waste, com- It’s the largest bull sale in 49 states! pen had approximately 200 pared to 45.8 percent of the head of cattle, weighing non-treated cattle. “THE CAMP COOLEY DIFFERENCE” about 925 pounds per head. When the researchers ߛ FRIDAY, NOV. 14 looked at the combined ef- PREP Calf Buy-Back Program–Feedlot & carcass data provided for producer. 12 NOON–Panel Discussion Regardless of the method ”Managing Bulls for Optimum fects of the antimicrobial ߛ used, the researchers found $50 maximum delivery charge on bulls anywhere in U.S. Complementarity & Cowherd Adaptability.” with other products, they de- ߛ significant reductions in the Complete ultrasound and performance data on all sale bulls. 5:00 P.M.–Female Sale presence of E. coli O157:H7 termined it was effective, but Camp Cooley ߛ * Join us for dinner following the sale. on the hide and in feces. not as effective as when used Sight unseen guarantee program. Ranch ߛ Last week’s WLJ took a alone. 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Fax (979) 828-3178 treatments, 6.7 percent test- 1-800-251-0305 or www.campcooley.com 1-800-422-2117 www.campcooley.com intervention ed positive for E. coli preva- For the antimicrobial in- lence on their hides, and on- tervention, the CSU re- ly 2.7 percent showed pres- searchers fed a version of ence of E. coli in their feces. 35th Annual neomycin sulfate at a level As a result of the study Central California slightly below the recom- showing favorable results mended dose. The product, from this product, the Na- NEOMIX Ag 325 by Pfizer tional Cattlemen’s Beef As- Animal Health, is approved sociation (NCBA) is working WORLD OF BULLS SALE for use in feeding cattle, but with the Food and Drug Ad- is not currently labeled as ministration (FDA) to un- an E. coli O157:H7 inter- derstand neomycin sulfates vention technology. It is al- permissible uses and poten- so approved for the treat- tial requirements for use as November 7 & 8, 2003 Friday, Nov. 7 ment and control of col- a food safety tool, according ibacillosis, or bacterial en- to Rossman. Cattlemen’s Livestock Market 8 am Bull Grading teritis, in cattle. “Moving forward, we’ll con- Galt, California 1 pm Private Treaty Trading Since E. coli doesn’t cause tinue those discussions with 2 pm Replacement Female Sale symptoms in cattle, this us- the regulatory agencies and age of neomycin sulfate is try to understand how we off-label. However, the goal can use this tool for food safe- of the checkoff funded study ty,” said Rossman. There is 250 QUALITY Saturday, Nov. 8 was to test the efficacy of pos- a possibility FDA would al- 11 am Bull Auction sible pathogen interventions, low Neomix to be used for and Neomix was considered control of E. coli O 157:H7 RANGE BULLS under this purpose. under “extra-label drug use” “This is another step for Bull Sale Committee: and with a veterinary/ Wide Selection of Breeds us in our focus to use check- Jack Parnell • Randy Parnell • Sally Semas client/patient relationship. off dollars to take a look at The CSU study wasn’t the three pre-harvest interven- ANGUS • BEEFMASTER • BRANGUS first to find promising effects tions,” said Michelle Ross- For further information or catalogs, contact: from neomycin sulfate CHAROLAIS • RED ANGUS man, associate director of beef safety for NCBA. “One against E. coli. Trials from GELBVIEH • SIMBRAH • HEREFORD Sally Semas, Sale Secretary of which is approved, one is the Agriculture Research 916/534-1061 in the research stages, and Service in College Station, LIMOUSIN • POLLED HEREFORD TX, was the first to prove one is a commercial product SHORTHORN • SALERS • SIMMENTAL 1785 Palermo Road not currently labeled for food Neomix might be effective safety use. But we’re trying against E. coli pathogens, LONGHORN AND MORE Palermo, CA 95968 to evaluate everything out but this trial used neomycin there and understand how in the animal’s water. we can use it for food safety.” Engler said he is aware of Mike Engler, president of three different trials that Quality you can expect... Cactus Feeders and chair- used the product both in feed and water and is impressed 10 OCTOBER 27, 2003 WESTERN LIVESTOCK JOURNAL Montana pioneers unique stewardship program ers argued the reason the through a federal budget ap- Photo by Chad Harder, courtesy Undaunted Stewardship area retained its qualities propriation. The funding is was the good stewardship of distributed in a set amount ranchers on both private and to the landowner who signs public land. Despite the ad- a 10-year contract guaran- Photo by Chad Harder, courtesy Undaunted Stewardship ministration’s victory, the teeing they will not disturb idea of a private stewardship the land. program sparked. “Essentially, what the con- The idea was birthed as a tract says is the landowner multi-faceted land manage- promises not to disturb the ment, public education, and natural setting of this his- rural economic development toric site,” said Jeff Mosely, program tailored for pri- MSU range science professor vately owned, agricultural and co-director of Undaunt- Beaverhead – Gateway Ranch landscapes — the largest per- ed Stewardship. “They can’t centage of land in Montana. build on it, mine it, or till it.” It was also decided the pro- In exchange, the landown- The Mission Ranch was return trip to St. Louis. How- gram should be managed co- er receives financial assis- asked to participate in the ever, at the time, land along operatively as a public-pri- tance to manage tourist im- program because it was host the Yellowstone River fea- vate partnership, between pact, and make environ- to Captain William Clark tured no stands of trees large Montana State University mental improvements, which and members of his expedi- enough for the job. Subse- MSGA designed the pro- (MSU), the federal Bureau of many operations couldn’t tion who camped there July quent travelers stayed By Sarah L. Roen gram in opposition to Presi- Land Management (BLM), support otherwise. Ranches 15, 1806. According to En- longer, and the present-day WLJ Associate Editor dent Clinton’s designation of and MSGA. with historic sites along the sign, they passed through Mission Ranch became the Historic landscapes in a large portion along the Up- These entities wanted to Lewis and Clark trail are the area, in search of cot- site of Fort Parker. Montana still look largely per Missouri River as a na- reward ranchers for their ef- specifically targeted. The tonwood trees that could be the same as they did years tional monument. Produc- forts, and secured funding idea is to keep the Lewis and turned into canoes for their (Continued on page 19) ago, when the country was Clark trail unblemished, and first being explored and dis- compensate landowners for covered. Although growth is Pavlovick Ranch their efforts. The Undaunt- Pavlovick Ranch inevitable, many landown- ed Stewardship title was ers, extension staff, produc- coined from a Thomas Jef- Photo by Chad Harder, courtesy Undaunted Stewardship er organizations, and others Photo by Chad Harder, courtesy Undaunted Stewardship ferson phrase describing share a common goal of pre- Lewis and Clark’s expedi- serving the state for the tion as having “courage un- beauty it was recognized and daunted.” noted for by Lewis and Clark. The program is also de- To accomplish this goal, signed to strengthen rural the Montana Stockgrowers economies by assisting in the Association (MSGA) con- development of new or ex- ceived and launched a panded ranch-based busi- statewide partnership be- nesses. Doug Ensign, owner tween Montana’s agricul- of Mission Ranch, Liv- tural and conservation or- ingston, is a prime example. ganizations under a pro- Ensign and his late wife, gram called Undaunted Zena, were one of the pilot Stewardship. ranches of the program.

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WESTERN LIVESTOCK JOURNAL OCTOBER 27, 2003 11 Boxed beef resistence finally setting in on fed, calves Markets percent, not the nine percent states. In addition, feedlots A majority of auction barns with southern markets re- by packers need to fill vol- (from page 1) claimed by those who point are trying to fill an over- report prices on seven- and porting $1-3 gains, and sev- umes, they are in the market, to the fact Canadian exports abundance of empty pen eight-weight steers at $95- eral other parts of the coun- if they aren’t moving much Andy Gottschalk, Hed- to the U.S. comprise nine space, the result of regional 100 per cwt, or more. try reporting declines be- product they are staying out. gersEdge.com, said, “The percent of U.S. beef produc- packers not having Canadi- Culls mixed tween $2-5. These guys are staying very winds of change have ar- tion.” an cattle to help fill their pro- “It’s strictly a regional hand-to-mouth and not over rived, the 120-plus-day cat- Cull cow and bull markets Calves mixed cessing volumes. were a mixed bag last week thing right now,” the Kansas extending themselves one egory of cattle on feed will re- auction source said. “If near- bit.” — WLJ main supportive, consistent Feeder calf auctions re- Yearlings also with previous forecasts. ported lightweight calves, down However, the first indication particularly weighing 400 Despite yearlings being of an unfavorable supply pounds or less, bringing hard to come by, prices took Weekly Average Boxed Beef Prices shift is developing for the mostly $2-5 more than two a slight hit last week, pri- 200 March period. One piece of weeks ago, while those marily due to lower fed cat- evidence of an unfavorable weighing 450-650 pounds tle prices and feedlots fear- Light Choice Light Select shift is the estimate for this were mostly $2-7 lower. ing the onset of winter-like Yearlings were mostly $2-3 category of cattle at nine per- weather, finally. cent above a year ago. Con- lower, however, auction barn sources said prices are still Forecasts call for ex- 180 tinued aggressive market- tremely cold temperatures ings can reduce this num- very good, and there should be no complaints. and some isolated rain and ber. Hopefully this will prove snow across the central U.S., to be the situation.” Lightweight calves are in very high demand right now keeping feedlots from want- He also said the 10 per- ing to transition cattle to a cent increase in September by stocker operators in the 160 central and southern Plains full-feed regiment. marketings showed, relative “As hot and dry as it has to last year, the industry and the Southwest, where wheat pasture conditions are been the past few months, $ per cwt pulled 246,000 head of fin- placing cattle into feedlots ished cattle forward. “That called very good. In addition, there not very many to during inclement weather is said, this industry has passed just asking for problems, 140 through its tightest front- choose from. “Light weight calves are even if the cattle are older, Source: USDA's Ag Marketing Service end supplies, which was pro- more mature,” the Kansas jected to occur from mid-Sep- extremely hard to come by right now; most calves are auctioneer said. “There will tember to October,” he said. still be extra doctoring and A slowdown in product heavier this time of year, which means the light oversight needed on these 120 movement is expected to lim- cattle. That makes buying Aug. 1 Aug. 15 Aug. 29 Sept. 12 Sept. 26 Oct. 10 it weekly slaughter levels weight ones are bringing a Aug. 8 Aug. 22 Sept. 5 Sept. 19 Oct. 3 Oct. 17 premium,” said Jackie cattle at current prices very over the next few weeks. It hard to swallow.” Week ending is the composition of the Moore, owner of Joplin Re- front-end fed cattle supply gional Stockyards, Joplin, that drives the supply side of MO. “Those are the cattle the market, as opposed to stocker’s are looking to bring the total number of cattle on in and put on wheat pasture. Those guys down in Texas, FISHTAIL CATTLE PARTNERSHIP DISPERSION feed. Through September, it ap- Oklahoma, eastern Kansas, pears all segments of the in- and around Missouri are re- MONDAY • NOV. 3 • 12:30 PM • PAYS • Billings, MT dustry continued to have porting extremely good good margins, on average, wheat conditions. They are for the year. However, the being forced to buy up light- Selling 2,272 Bred Angus Females wholesale to retail margin weight calves whenever they was squeezed sharply in Sep- are available.” Including: 5 Broke Ranch Geldings tember and was nearly 18 A western Kansas auction percent below August. This source said parts of that FISHTAIL LIVESTOCK PARTNERSHIP points to substantially high- state, eastern Colorado, and Merrill Ostrum • 406-328-4878 • Joe Goggins • 406-861-5664 • 406-373-6844 • 406-860-2399 • 406-860-3098 er retail prices for beef in Oc- eastern Nebraska are in dire tober need of moisture to keep con- Wayne Purcell, Virginia ditions adequate enough for Tech, said, “There are some grazing, but some producers around the country arguing are still buying cattle with these prices are due to very the thought they can utilize strong demand, but that pos- other feed resources. ture is incorrect. Cattle prices “Good quality hay and corn have run as high as $110 in is available for very little ex- recent days. At the same pense, and if pasture condi- time, we have seen a huge tions go south, producers 40-50 percent surge in live think they can still put cattle prices; the boxed beef growth on calves inexpen- Market Driven • Performance Tested • Range Proven values have gone up in lock- sively,” the Kansas source step. We saw early week val- said. “They are willing to 11th Annual ues for the Choice types take that gamble because above $200, before Tuesday the feeder market should re- morning brought weakness. main very strong into the The September price for spring.” Choice beef at retail was up Good quality cattle hay in Bull & Female Sale a little more than 10 percent most of the Plains and South- Thursday, November 6, 2003 west is bringing between compared to last year’s Sep- Moses Lake, WA tember price, from $3.29 to $35-45 per ton, while corn is $3.71. That price shows lit- hovering around $4 per cwt. tle of the sharp run-up at the Heavier weight calves live cattle and boxed beef lev- aren’t as in demand now be- els, which is due, in my opin- cause they are too big for ion, to the abrupt reduction most stocker operators and M573 Sire: “Dateline” SELLING in supply when the Canadi- present more of a risk to cat- an border was closed and we tle feeders. MGS: “Stockman 365” reduced the available sup- “Fat, bawling calves are a ply of slaughter cattle by problem right now,” said 100 about nine percent. Moore. “We normally have a “If you reduce the supply glut of them this time of year, FALL YEARLING BULLS of cattle abruptly, with a de- and there is a dwindling Sons of: mand elasticity of around -.5 amount of demand for them Connealy Dateline at the live animal level, we going into winter.” Sitz Alliance 6595 would expect prices to go up According to Moore, feed- SAF Fame lots and back grounders don’t M513 about 18 percent if demand Sire: “Quantum” Leachman Saugahatchee is constant. If you take an want to mess with heavy calves because they present MGS: “Saugahatchee” BT Ultravox 297E $80 cattle market and in- SAF Unlimited 9051 crease price by about 18 per- additional health problems cent because of an abrupt re- requiring additional expense. GDAR SVF Traveler 234D duction in supplies, we are “You can expect a three to CH Quantum 3330 looking at the mid-$90s.” five percent death loss, at Gottschalk sees it differ- least, not to mention the ad- ently, and said the dramat- ditional costs associated with ic gain in domestic beef de- getting cattle started on feed, mand is the dominant force turned around on their M543 20 contributing to the higher health, and additional labor Sire: “Fame” price levels achieved this to watch over them,” he said. MGS: “Bando 598” SELECT SPRING BRED FEMALES year. While many individu- The West Coast and Bred to: als want to give credit to the Northwest reported stronger Connealy Freightliner demand on all types of calves, Our sale will closing of the Canadian bor- be online! der to imports, Gottschalk with both stocker operators said it is not the entire cause and cattle feeders getting in of price levels attained this on the action. The normal year. run of calves to fall pasture “Beef production, year-to- is now happening in Cali- The Rathbun Family • 11990 Rd. H NE, Moses Lake, WA 98837 • 509/762-5499 Office • 509/762-5488 Fax date, is down less than one fornia and surrounding Greg (cell) 509/539-0539 • Corrin (cell) 509/528-3999 12 OCTOBER 27, 2003 WESTERN LIVESTOCK JOURNAL MARKET NEWS MARKETS AT A GLANCE FED CATTLE TRADE This Week Week Ago Year Ago Negotiated Trade 10/23/03 10/20 thru 10/23 U.S. for all of Choice Fed Steers 108.80 96.07 65.62 TX/OK NE KS CO IA previous week CME Feeder Index 104.47 107.56 81.14 Live Steer Volume 11,209 3,417 1,201 5,239 3,635 76,878 Box Beef Average 188.11 201.19 112.16 Avg. Wt 1,206 1,312 1,306 1,296 1,313 1,258 Average Dressed Steers 177.97 154.01 104.89 Avg. Price 94.95 100.19 98.78 111.78 106.54 96.08 Dressed Steer Live Slaughter Weight* 1,261 1,258 1,346 Volume --- 7,116 --- 70 271 24,121 Weekly Slaughter** 620,000 640,000 798,000 Avg. Wt. --- 826 --- 742 770 829 Avg. Price --- 162.72 --- 181.46 166.55 154.30 Beef Production*** 21276.2 20819.4 21520.4 Live Heifer Hide/Offal Value 9.65 9.52 7.95 Volume 9,351 1,400 806 4,225 959 69,550 Avg. Wt 1,102 1,196 1,186 1,175 1,222 1,134 Corn Price 2.35 2.15 2.50 Avg. Price 95.03 103.65 98.92 113.58 97.10 95.67 Dressed Heifer *Average weight for previous week. Volume --- 5,492 42 320 690 22,433 **Total slaughter for previous week.***Estimated year-to-date figure in million pounds for previous week. Avg. Wt. --- 750 741 665 751 740 Avg. Price --- 160.27 160.00 178.17 159.34 154.35

CATTLE FUTURES Selected Auction Markets Week Ending 10-23-03 CME LIVE CATTLE Steers Slaughter Cows Pairs Date Heifers Slaughter Bulls Replacements 10/17 10/20 10/21 10/22 10/23 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 9935 9785 9765 9615 9765 8530 6765 December 9005 8855 9473 8698 8848 8300 6920 NORTHWEST February 8448 8298 8408 8280 8430 8135 8170 October 17 1,544 106-119 101-119 98-105 95-103 92-98 90-96 42-55 April 8003 7923 7973 7885 8035 7895 7927 Blackfoot, ID 105-119 101-111 95-101 91-96 91-97 89-95 51-62 630-790 June 7470 7415 7468 7385 7508 7455 6847 October 17 121-137 115-128.50 106-122 101.50-111.50 96.75-107.75 94.50-98.75 86.50-97.50 42-49 CME FEEDER CATTLE Burley, ID 115-139 108-118 101.50-116 98.50-105.75 95-101 93-98.75 84.50-95 52-61 10/17 10/20 10/21 10/22 10/23 High Low October 21 2,200 100-108 98.75-106.50 92-100.50 92-95.50 44-55 October 10600 10450 10308 10158 10213 9587 7950 Davenport, WA 108 95-98 92.50-104.50 66-94.50 88 49-65 685 November 10113 9963 9823 9673 9708 9425 7900 October 18 516 100-118 104-120 85-100 82-94 80-92.75 60-86.50 38-54 560-795 January 9555 9405 9310 9160 9275 9025 7930 Junction City, OR 85-107 80-94.50 80-88.50 78-86.75 80-91.25 48-57.25 525-740 March 9125 8975 8953 8830 8940 8825 8785 October 22 741 97 100-107 99-108 85-110 75-106.50 88-90 88.50-90.50 44.50-50 790-875 April 8880 8740 8745 8655 8780 8835 8100 Klamath Falls, OR 100 80-103 85-91.50 84-88.25 86.75-88 79.25-88.50 53.25-58 *High and low figures are for the life of the contract. October 22 1,201 100-118 100-118 95-110 92-99 85-91 85-89 80-87 45-50 Madras, OR 95-105 90-105 90-100 85-90 82-90 85-91 50-60 October 17 2,541 101.50-120 91.75-107 95-105.35 90-100 87-94.25 50-57 935 CANADIAN MARKETS Toppenish, WA 104-108 86-104 86.50-97 87-99.35 83-89 75-89 53.50-65 600-850

Canadian Livestock Prices and Federal FAR WEST Inspected Slaughter Figures, Oct. 21 October 19 650 106-126 98-120 96-115 93-106 90-104 80-96 38-48 Cedar City, UT 96-110 94-103 86-103 85-96 80-90 48-55 Weekly October 17 3,949 90-129 90-120 85-113.75 85-103.75 85-100.50 37-59 945 Alberta Direct Sales (4% shrink) Price Change Cottonwood, CA 90-111 85-103 84-98.75 84-97 84-95.25 38-57 525-800 Slaughter steers, mostly select 1-2, 1000-1200 lb. 60.04 -4.91 October 21 95-119.50 90-114 75-100 67-93 60-88 39-54 510-660 Slaughter heifers, mostly select 1-2, 850-1050 lb. 59.65 -5.01 Fallon, NV 81-110 83-105 70-95 72-95.50 72-82 45-58.50 450-810 Ontario Auctions October 23 3,645 90-118 87-113 84-108 82-97.50 78-95 84-93 42-56 Slaughter steers, mostly select 1-2, 1000-1200 lb. 51.65 -3.66 Galt, CA 85-105 83-102 82-98 80-95 77-92 45-58 Slaughter heifers, mostly select 1-2, 850-1050 lb. 46.50 -5.22 October 21 755 110-120 100-110 100-107 98-105 90-95 85-93 80-87 37-50 700-900 Slaughter cows, cutter and ut. 1-3, 1100-1400 lb. 12.58 -0.03 Oakdale, CA 100-120 100-115 90-100 90-95 85-93 75-85 70-82 50-64 450-800 Average feeder cattle prices for October 17 October 21 569 100-106 102-117 99-115 91-114 90-101.50 82-92 70-89 46-62 600-750 Madera, CA 90-100 94-105 85-98 85-98.50 82-92.50 75-85 67-82 42-62 590-720 Steers: Southern Alberta Saskatchewan Manitoba October 22 3,122 110-144.50 102.50-144.50 96.25-115.50 96.75-110.50 90.50-100.50 84.50-99.50 83.50-95.75 46.75-55.25 400-600 lb. 82.96-90.53 84.09-89.02 85.23-88.26 Salina, UT 105-120 100-116 89-104.75 89-100.75 82.50-99.75 81.50-95.25 78-92.25 54.75-63 600-800 lb. 84.09-86.74 74.24-78.03 75.38-79.17 800-900+ lb 75.76-78.79 69.32-72.73 74.62-77.27 NORTH CENTRAL Heifers: October 20 2,563 102-126 99-111 92.50-105.75 92.50-102.75 88.50-99 26-58 300-500 lb 80.30-87.12 79.92-84.47 78.79-79.17 Bozeman, MT 94-118 90-107 88-103.50 87-98.75 88.50-93.50 81.50-93 47-68.50 500-700 lb. 74.24-78.79 70.45-72.73 71.97-75.00 October 17 4,766 119-139 106-127.50 94.50-116 97.25-108.75 100-106.50 700-800+ lb. 71.97-7.614 68.94-70.83 69.70-72.35 Dickinson, ND 116.50-136 94.50-119 94.75-106.50 98-102.75 101.50 100.25-102 All prices have been converted to U.S./cwt. October 18 3,300 139-149 119.50-132 111-119.50 112 99.75 Exchange rate: U.S. dollar equivalent to $1.3200 Canadian dollars. Ericson, NE 117-122 109-119 104.50-109 100.50-102.50 93.50-94 Grades changed to approximate U.S. equivalents. October 20 6,414 122.50-142 103-131 105-122.25 106.50-116.50 Canadian federally inspected slaughter Faith, SD 115-121.50 101-118 97.50-123 96-110 October 17 7,422 141 132-138 103.50-141 105-118.25 104-110.75 105-105.50 95.75-104.50 Current Week Ago Year Ago Ft. Pierre, SD 111-138 96-120 105.50-118.25 100.50-107 91 87.50-104.50 Oct. 4, 2003 Sept. 27, 2003 Oct. 5, 2002 October 22 3,900 109.75-131.50 100-112.50 100.50-114.50 95-114.75 101.10-114.25 Cattle 59,397 58,771 63,905 Kearney, NE 110-113.50 96.75-105.75 94-107 94.25-106.25 100-108.25 94-103.75 October 17 2,197 142 123-146.50 113-125 100-115 103.50-112.35 102.50-108.50 Lexington, NE 140 116-137.50 105.50-121 97.75-108 94.25-104.50 99.75-100 October 22 4,588 116-139 95.50-116 94.50-110 87-105 95.25-101.50 93.75-99.75 42-51.75 MEAT REPORT Mandan, ND 90-109 94-108 87-101.25 93.50-95 91.50 81.75-96 53.50-58 BOXED BEEF COMPOSITE CUTOUT October 17 7,549 147 119-144 105-135.50 101-119 103-108.75 103.50 97 44-56.25 Montana 123 101-127 98-117 98-112 99-104.50 92.50-101 47-64 As of October 23 FAB TRM. CHOICE 1-3 SELECT 1-3 October 21 4,828 127-137 105-126 97-111.50 100-106.25 98-103.50 102 Riverton, WY 121-133 104-124 97.50-109.50 91-106 95-97.10 97.50 93.50-99 DATE LDS. LDS. 600-750 750-900 600-750 750-900 Oct. 17 116 50 201.16 200.47 178.30 178.20 October 17 6,450 99-121 86-121.50 70-115 70-110.50 74-103 88-101 50-61.50 S. St. Paul, MN 90-100 90-109 80-102 73.50-87 77-93 76-88.25 52-63.75 Oct. 20 94 30 200.65 199.05 175.66 174.46 Oct. 21 141 69 195.30 195.89 173.75 170.74 October 17 12,563 140-166 125-153 108-139 104-130 108-118 105-112 94-109.75 49-56 Oct. 22 158 68 190.18 191.03 168.13 168.09 Torrington, WY 130-155 116-134 106-121 99-112 100-107 100-106 94-105 51-66.25 800-925 Oct. 23 96 59 188.11 187.39 164.34 165.05 SOUTH CENTRAL FIVE DAY AVERAGE 197.69 197.50 174.94 174.07 October 20 4,522 110-135 95-120.50 97-114 93-104.50 95-101.25 92 48.50-59 780-890 CARCASS PRICE EQUIVALENT INDEX Apache, OK 95-111 90-115.50 83.50-104.25 80.50-99.25 85-95 88.10-91 57.50-63.50 425-700 CH 1-3 CH 1-3 SE 1-3 SE 1-3 October 17 2,683 120-146 106-130 97-117 96-108 87-96 88-94 42-49.50 690-800 Index 600-750 750-900 600-750 750-900 Cuero, TX 124-131 94-118 93-108 85-96 76-91 72-87 46-56 Values 175.76 176.31 154.17 154.14 October 17 2,421 130-144 114-139 107-127 92.50-115 89.50-105 90.50-104 48.50-52.50 Change -5.63 -5.44 -5.82 -3.96 Dalhart, TX 98-126 90.50-118 94-95 85.50-98 82.50-84 53.50-61 670-870 October 23 3,005 92-119 92-123 92.50-101.50 88.50-102.25 90-98 95-96 IMPORTS Dodge City, KS 98 82-113 85-106 78-101 85.50-98.25 85.50-96.75 84.50-94.60 October 23 4,700 90-134 110-123 90-112 89-104 87.50-104.50 80-98.75 44-59 USDA Mexico to U.S. El Reno, OK 105-115 84-113.50 90-99 90.50-98.50 84-4.50 80-91 59-63 510-750 October 22 1,198 121 105-115 102 97.50 97-102 103 51.50-59 Weekly Livestock Imports La Junta, CO 102-106 90-100 89 83-92 87 82.50-85.50 54.50-63.50 Feeder cattle imports weekly and yearly volume. October 22 3,100 101-141 85.50-113.50 85-106.75 86.50-105 98 Species Current Previous Current Previous McAlester, OK 81-111.50 95.50-109.50 84.50-103.25 85-94.25 82.50-86 Week Week Year-to-date Year-to-date October 22 13,350 124-136 104-127.50 88-116 87-107.50 85-108 85-98 46-58 870-1000 10/18/03 10/11/03 Oklahoma City, OK 110 97-113 85.50-108.50 86-105.25 89-100.25 87-96.50 80-89.50 55-70 535-720 Feeders 30,953 30,499 756,193 483,680 October 17 2,911 137-142 116-144 103.50-119.50 95-112 85-109 94-105 88-102.50 Slaughter 0 0 0 0 Pratt, KS 128-129 117.50-127 98.50-113 89.50-103 80-103.25 89.75-105.85 94.50 October 21 2,034 115-148 97-132 85-109.50 85-103 84-93.50 Roswell, NM 93-125 81-115 80-95.75 82-93.50 80-92 USDA weekly imported feeder cattle October 17 3,906 119-123 101-124.50 95.50-115.50 94.25-107 96.50-107.75 93.50-105 Mexico to U.S. Weekly Import Summary (Oct. 17) - Estimated receipts: Salina, KS 106-115.50 95.50-113.75 87-102 90-101 94-99.50 94.75-96.25 24,000 Week ago actual: 30,499 Year ago actual: 2434. Compared to last October 17 3,000 120-135 109-140 97-119 87-106 84-102 78-94 36-55 635-1190 week, steer calves and yearlings 2.00-4.00 higher. Heifers 2.00 higher. San Angelo, TX 94-120 86-106 84-98 82-97 75-89 49-60 575-1220 Trade active, demand good. Bulk of supply consisted of steers and spayed heifers weighing 300-600 lbs. For the week ending October 11th, EAST 0 head of slaughter cattle were exported to Mexico from the U.S. October 22 1,830 88-133 85-125 77-105 87-94 86-92 41-53 620-800 Feeder steers: Medium and large 1&2, 300-400 lbs 121.00-133.00; 400- Conway, AR 82-105 79-102 75-94 70-88 52-59 470-770 500 lbs 109.00-121.00; 500-600 lbs 103.00-110.00; Medium and large 10 Markets 14,615 105-150 98-140 86-120 73-103 76-90 34-52 510-685 2&3, 300-400 lbs 110.00-121.00; 400-500 lbs 97.00-109.00; 500-600 lbs Florida 90-128 82-115 74-102 70-92 78-87 48-56 450-700 91.00-98.00. October 21 8,000 125-152 112-132 95-122 94.50-106.50 93-103 98-102.50 95 Feeder heifers: Medium and large 1&2, 300-400 lbs 105.00-115.00; 400- Joplin, MO 114-130 94-110 90-109 86-99 67-99.50 88-94.75 81.50-96.50 500 lbs 98.00-107.00. October 23 7,811 100-124.50 91-115 85-112 84-100 82-106.50 93.25-103.90 44.50-58.25 600-990 (All sales fob port of entry.) Lexington, KY 88-112 81-104.50 82-95.50 80-94.60 83-90 85-93 58-67 460-780 October 17 14,000 124-145 115-132 106-120 91-107 41-56 710-870 Southeast * AL 109-122 97-117 92-105 84-99 41.50-59 590-810 MARKET SITUATION REPORT October 22 1,053 113-122.50 96-106 81.50-104 90-100 81-94 WLJ compiles its market reports from USDA reports, ODJ sto- Springfield, MO 91-102 88.50-101 86-94 86-98.25 ries and statistics from independent marketing organizations. 16 Markets 16,838 87.50-144 80-140 80-120 80-109 76.50-104.75 71.50-102 76-99.50 42.50-64 The page one market story utilizes information from the above Tennessee 76-123 78-123 72-107 75-99 70-97.75 71-97.80 71.50-93.50 52-68 sources in addition to weekly interviews conducted with ana- *AL,FL,GA,MS,LA,SC lysts throughout the country. WESTERN LIVESTOCK JOURNAL OCTOBER 27, 2003 13 VIDEO AUCTION Western Livestock Video Cattle shot to protest Canadian gov’t A Quebec cattleman shot Francoise Gauthier said the SPCA would investigate to discovered in a single Alberta October 16 (16,000 head) — Demand good. Supply 52 percent steers, a cow to death in front of minister believes the slaugh- determine if the shootings animal. 48 percent heifers with 58 percent weighing over 600 lbs. All sales FOB contravened the Criminal The mad-cow crisis has with a 1-4 percent shrink or equivalent and with a 4-10 cent slide on calves television cameras in protest ter was a useless act. and 3-6 cent slide on yearlings from base weight. Deliveries current through over the Canadian govern- “She finds what the beef Code. cost Canadian exporters December, few January. ment’s decision not to com- producers did to be More than 30 countries more than $1 billion, with CO, WY, NE, MT, ND, SD, IA 46 575 101.00 Current pensate producers for the deplorable,” Martin Daraiche closed borders to Canadian much of the economic pain Feeder Steers (Md. & Lg. 1) 70 740 94.00 Current mad-cow outbreak. said from Quebec City. beef in May after “mad-cow” felt in Alberta, the heart of Head Avg. Avg. Del. 60 660 98.25 Nov. or Bovine Spongiform the country’s cattle indus- Wt. Price Mo. 40 740 94.00 Dec. The shooter was one of sev- Daraiche said Quebec 60 850 98.50 Nov. Feeder Heifers (Md. & Lg. 1) eral farmers who invited Premier Jean Charest’s Encephalopathy (BSE) was try. — WLJ AZ, NV, UT, CA, ID, WA, OR 423 420 114.03 Current reporters to witness the 145 426 124.54 Current Liberal government had 145 450 107.50 Current killing of two cows in the Lac- already given $58 million in 395 471 114.45 Current 210 513 98.04 Current 122 529 106.02 Current St-Jean area, about 250 kilo- aid to beef producers and Coming Events 590 585 102.00 Current 50 550 103.50 Current 372 619 97.53 Current meters north of Quebec City. was working to provide more. 705 621 103.32 Current Oct. 27 — For the Health of the & Trade Show, Boise, ID, 208/343- 249 684 99.26 Current 209 720 95.67 Current The farmers cheered after Pierre Barnoti of the 294 820 95.17 Current Land Seminar, Lincoln, NE. 1615 553 722 102.41 Current the shooter killed the cow Society for the Prevention of 402/472-4101 Nov. 12 — “Winter Pasture & Lot 391 757 100.93 Current 355 413 116.55 Nov. 430 452 118.81 Nov. with one bullet to the fore- Cruelty to Animals (SPCA) Oct. 29-Nov. 1 — Worldwide Food Management” workshop, Morris, 220 825 99.50 Current Exposition, Chicago, IL. 703/876- 135 500 104.98 Nov. MN. 320/589-1711 109 880 94.49 Current head. A front-end loader called the shootings barbar- 0900 106 920 97.00 Current 85 590 100.00 Nov. Nov. 13-15 —WA Cattlemen’s & picked up the animal’s car- ic. Nov. 3-5 — Livestock Envir. CattleWomen’s Conv. & Tradeshow, 63 800 97.50 Oct/Nov. 83 600 99.50 Nov. Stewardship Workshop, Mandan, 355 473 117.67 Nov. 75 650 96.75 Nov. cass and dumped it into a “You want to sympathize Chelan, WA. 509/925-9877 ND. 701/483-2306 Nov. 14-16 — ID Wool Growers 455 511 123.16 Nov. 160 720 99.00 Nov. ready-made pit. with the problems these peo- Nov. 6 — AG at Crossroads Assn. Annual Meeting, Boise, ID. 190 563 101.31 Nov. 62 790 93.25 Nov. Conference, Lincoln, NE. 402/472- The shooting was broad- ple have to deal with, but 208/344-7221 160 625 101.24 Nov. 122 825 94.00 Nov. cast several times on Radio- 2821 75 650 101.00 Nov. 50 440 112.00 Nov/Dec. then you see an act of bar- Nov. 6 — Sandhills Cattle Assn. Nov. 15-18 —American Angus Assn. 120th annual meeting, 142 705 100.75 Nov. 144 690 95.50 Nov/Dec Canada’s news channel. barity like that and it dis- Contest, Bassett, NE. 800/658-0551 Louisville, KY. 816/383-5100 64 780 99.00 Nov. 100 480 105.75 Dec. Farmers vowed to kill more Nov. 6-8 — MT Agri-Women credits everything they’re Nov. 19-21 — CA NV Cattlemen’s 60 825 98.25 Nov. 231 626 97.25 Dec. National Convention, Billings, MT. 120 850 97.50 Nov. cows in the same way rather doing,” Barnoti said. Assn. & CattleWomen’s Assn. 30 710 91.00 Dec. 406/652-9678 55 470 120.00 Nov/Dec. Conv., Sparks, NV. 916/444-0845 780 810 96.85 Dec. than sell at cut-rate prices. Barnoti said there is no Nov. 7-9 — WA State Sheep 100 520 113.00 Dec. Producers Annual Meeting, Nov. 19-21 — CCA & CCW Assn. 240 800 96.75 Dec/Jan. They are demanding $30 150 625 102.25 Dec. law in Quebec against shoot- Spokane, WA. 208/777-3082 MidWinter Conf., Colorado Springs, 145 650 102.25 Dec. Feeder Heifers (Md. & Lg. 1-2) million in compensation from ing farm animals, but the Nov. 11-13 — ID Cattle Assn. Conv. CO. 303/431-6422 99 737 96.53 Dec. 40 475 99.00 Current the Quebec government for 43 550 95.00 Current 295 820 98.00 Dec/Jan. business lost because of the 140 725 98.50 Jan. 105 430 109.50 Nov. 65 825 97.75 Jan. 100 465 107.00 Nov. mad-cow scare. Feeder Steers (Md. & Lg. 1-2) 15 630 94.25 Nov. A spokesperson for 60 500 106.00 Current 68 735 94.00 Dec/Jan. Agriculture Minister VIDEO AUCTION Superior Video Auction October 17, 2003, (30,500 head) — Cattlemen from 27 states consigned 30,500 head of stockers, feeders and bred stock to Superior Livestock’s regularly scheduled satellite video auction. The auction was conducted on October 17, at Superior’s Fort Worth, TX, offices and studio. Demand was moderate and trade fairly active on all classes. Yearling steers were steady to $3 lower, yearling heifers were $3-5 lower, calves were fully steady. Supply includes 52 percent feeder steers and heifers over 600 lbs., 56 percent of supply steers and 44 percent heifers. Join us at ringside every Wednesday for competitive price Prices FOB based on net weights after a 2-3 percent pencil shrink or equivalent, with a 3-6 cent slide on yearlings discovery marketing and livestock merchandising at its finest. and 4-10 on calves. Deliveries current through May 2004. TX, OK, NM, KS, MO 183 512 93.11 Current 63 800 90.75 Dec. Feeder Steers (Md. & Lg. 1) 76 640 93.25 Current 135 725 93.50 Dec/Jan. FALL MARKETING EVENTS Head Avg. Avg. Del. 38 650 80.25 Current 126 760 91.75 Jan. Wt. Price Mo. 67 700 90.25 Current 45 650 89.75 Feb/May 80 600 109.35 Current 60 400 112.50 Oct/Nov. 75 725 92.75 Feb/May 107 710 106.00 Current 140 690 95.25 Oct/Nov. FRI., NOV. 7 Feeder Heifers (Md. & Lg. 1-2) 62 775 99.00 Current 105 470 111.50 Nov. 52 500 94.00 Oct/Nov. 12th ANNUAL CLM REPLACEMENT FEMALE SALE AT 2 P.M. 85 590 110.00 Nov. 192 515 108.50 Nov. AZ, NV, UT, CA, ID, WA, OR 294 675 102.87 Nov. 300 571 94.74 Nov. Feeder Steers (Md. & Lg. 1) Featuring 700 Pairs and Bred Females 142 700 100.25 Nov. 206 676 95.66 Nov. 65 750 98.85 Nov. 92 535 102.50 Nov/Dec. 33 460 117.00 Current - Including - 55 890 93.10 Nov. 78 625 95.00 Nov/Dec. 35 500 105.00 Current 250 Angus, Brangus cross and crossbred pairs and 70 700 106.75 Nov/Dec. 230 425 107.00 Dec. 224 550 106.29 Current 120 800 96.50 Nov/Dec. 550 450 105.60 Dec. 30 600 99.00 Current bred females from Martin Morgan 180 535 124.50 Dec. 70 700 87.10 Dec. 397 704 103.24 Current 50 black and BWF pairs from Seco Ranch 140 725 103.75 Dec. 220 450 107.00 Jan. 47 525 104.50 Oct/Nov. 60 770 94.85 Dec/Jan. 160 625 94.00 Jan/Feb. 72 620 106.00 Oct/Nov. 70 Angus, Angus cross pairs from Matheson Ranch 63 775 94.00 Jan. 142 675 91.00 Jan/Feb. 60 400 126.00 Nov. - AND - 120 825 96.00 Jan. 125 725 87.00 Feb/May 220 473 114.16 Nov. 57 850 92.00 Jan. 126 750 86.00 Feb/May 55 550 101.00 Nov. 200 one-iron fancy Angus and Red Angus bred females Feeder Steers (Md. & Lg. 1-2) CO, WY, NE, MT, ND, SD, IA 30 730 101.35 Nov. from the Rafter 2 Ranch. These cows are first to sixth calf. 85 440 115.00 Current Feeder Steers (Md. & Lg. 1) 60 500 112.00 Nov/Dec. 95 470 108.00 Current 80 350 134.00 Current 303 725 102.13 Jan. 237 513 104.60 Current 265 479 122.86 Current 122 805 94.06 Jan. 45 590 96.50 Current 100 510 116.25 Current 165 875 104.00 Jan. 152 635 108.25 Current 68 735 103.00 Current 62 775 93.50 Jan/Feb. SAT., NOV. 8 112 683 92.84 Current 102 825 99.00 Current 122 800 92.85 Jan/Feb. 63 780 99.00 Current 95 540 115.50 Oct/Nov. 35th ANNUAL CENTRAL CALIFORNIA “WORLD OF BULLS” 62 370 122.50 Oct/Nov. 95 650 103.00 Nov. 65 775 93.00 Feb/May ALL-BREEDS SALE AT 11 A.M. 135 715 100.00 Oct/Nov. 55 625 104.00 Nov/Dec. Feeder Heifers (Md. & Lg. 1) 663 565 102.95 Nov. 147 713 101.60 Dec. 123 469 102.80 Current 220 679 101.33 Nov. 191 766 98.44 Dec. 134 508 97.61 Current 40 725 99.60 Nov. 135 760 102.00 Dec/Jan. 40 560 94.00 Current 65 750 96.50 Nov. 138 727 100.51 Jan. 39 700 97.50 Current WED., NOV. 12 58 835 94.25 Nov. 134 750 101.75 Jan. 108 910 91.10 Current SPECIAL FEEDER SALE 45 715 97.00 Nov/Dec. 60 800 95.75 Jan. 47 500 98.50 Oct/Nov. 120 425 118.00 Dec. 30 675 97.75 Feb/May 60 400 116.00 Nov. Featuring over 2,000 calves and yearlings 220 450 117.00 Dec. 208 725 98.50 Feb/May 80 450 105.88 Nov. 70 700 99.75 Dec. 133 750 102.10 Feb/May 30 500 96.00 Nov. 383 765 97.24 Dec. 62 800 97.25 Feb/May 40 725 97.35 Nov. See You At Ringside! 60 835 92.75 Jan. Feeder Steers (Md. & Lg. 1-2) 64 775 92.50 Nov. 390 750 96.10 Feb/May 53 500 101.00 Oct/Nov. 40 490 106.00 Nov/Dec. CLM Market Recording: 209/745-2701 • Stockyards: 209/745-1515 Feeder Heifers (Md. & Lg. 1) Feeder Steers (Md. & Lg. 3) 75 650 94.00 Dec. 89 540 103.75 Current 350 600 83.25 Nov. 92 670 94.75 Jan. 82 580 101.75 Current Feeder Heifers (Md. & Lg. 1) Frank Loretz, President Joe Gates • 707/374-5112 64 775 89.25 Current 80 350 126.00 Current 45 700 93.50 Jan. Max Olvera, Manager • 209/632-7143 Steve Faria • 209/988-7180 108 450 109.50 Nov. 80 450 117.00 Current 65 730 90.00 Feb/May Mobile 209/495-1714 Jim Buchcanon • 530/438-2421 Feeder Heifers (Md. & Lg. 1-2) 200 525 100.50 Nov. 68 735 96.50 Current Mark Fischer • 559/284-6726 Dave Tyndall, Nevada • 702/782-9509 64 750 94.75 Nov. 85 500 104.50 Oct/Nov. 79 625 95.25 Current 75 650 98.00 Dec. 100 520 103.50 Nov. 70 675 92.25 Current John Luiz • 209/531-0560 Danny Probert, Oregon • 503/426-3973 81 600 93.25 Dec/Jan. 75 625 98.50 Nov. 276 706 93.21 Current 334 700 89.54 Feb/May 45 580 98.00 Nov/Dec. 64 760 93.00 Current The Cattleman’s Livestock Feeder Heifers (Md. & Lg. 1-2) 71 700 94.50 Dec. 240 400 116.00 Dec. 195 423 102.53 Current 101 770 95.00 Dec. 68 700 88.75 Jan/Feb. Marketing Center

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BALDY MAKER BULL SALE this area, but many cattlemen waited 30 Bred females ...... 1,480 Angus Ranch, Moses Lake, WA; to plete dispersion at the Midland sale fa- da, $4,500. Bull Calf: Glacier Apgar October 20, McArthur, CA for this one knowing there would be 14 Open females ...... 1,246 Richard Kulm, Lind, WA, $2,250. cility at Columbus. A good size crowd 314, 2/11/02, by Creek Side Copper, 20 Hereford bulls ...... $2,140 some strong bulls presented. In addi- 23 Steers ...... 741 Dimke 2D6 of 6E8 Trv 6807, 1/12/02, was on hand for the sale to bid on dam, Glacier Osce 233, sold by Glac- 37 Angus bulls ...... 2,172 tion to the bull offering there was also Auctioneer: by DHD Traveler 6807, bred to Basin these productive females. This herd ier Red Angus, Polson, MT; to JW 57 Total bulls ...... 2,161 a select offering of commercial fe- C. D. “Butch” Booker Rainmaker 814Z, from Dimke Angus was considered to be the oldest ex- Bar Ranch, Bonner, MT, 2/3 int., Auctioneer: Rick Machado males which were very well accepted. Sale Management: Ranch, Clarkston, WA; to Dale Bagley, isting Angus purebred herd in Mon- $6,500. — JERRY GLIKO This is a sale TOPS — Herefords: H Pure Gold Kendall Cattle Sales Millville, CA, $2,000. Dimke 2C12 tana, being started in 1936. In recent that has attract- 230, 2/25/02, by C-S Pure Gold 98170; This sale is sponsored by the Wash- 5D12 4C6 Ambush, 1/10/02, by High years, bulls from this program have KEEFER RANCHES ed the attention to Bill Jordan, Redmond, OR, $3,300. ington Angus Association and is held Valley 4C6 Ambush, bred to Basin done very well in bull tests in the state, DISPERSION of many com- H Pure Gold 246, 3/3/023, by C-S at the modern and comfortable TRAC Rainmaker 814Z, from Dimke Angus and have sold very steadily to ranch- October 20, Billings, MT mercial cattle- Pure Gold 98170; to Boston Ranch facilities in the Tri-Cities area. It was Ranch; to Bryce Heitstuman, Ana- ers in volume numbers. The cattle 200 Young cow/calf pairs . .$2,297 men in this Co., Exeter, CA, $3,200. H L1 Domi- an excellent offering of Angus genet- tone, WA, $1,900. Open Heifers: WB had very good performance, EPDs, 150 Aged cow/calf pairs . . . .1,500 trade area. The no 243, 3/3/02, by CJH L1 Domino ics from some of the states leading Pearl 275B, 12/29/02, by Connealy and production records — the right 45 Bred heifers ...... 1,053 offering of An- 552; to Mike Bennett, Ducor, CA, breeders, complemented by a good set Dateline, from West Brook Angus, type and kind with a very impressive 90 Bred aged cows ...... 1,023 gus and Here- $2,900. H Pure Gold 267, 3/8/02, by of show steer prospects. This combi- Chimacum, WA; to Melissa Kitchen, set of calves on them. TOPS — Herd Auctioneers: ford bulls are C-S Pure Gold 98170; to Boston nation drew a good size crowd. This Chimacum, WA, $2,000. Miss JJs Sire: Leachman Cherokee, 1/20/00, Joe Goggins & Ty Thompson just what they YORK Ranch Co., $2,850. Angus: Trayn- year’s edition of this sale was held Black Gaboon 001, 1/4/03, by ORR by BR new Design 036, dam by Leach- Keefer Ranches, owned by Bob are looking for, hams Dateline VRD 67, 1/7/02 ,by earlier in the fall than in past years, and Gaboon 907, from JJ’s Land and Live- man Conveyor; to Doug Boylan, Boze- and Darlene Keefer, and family, held with strong performance and all of the Vermilion Dateline 7078; to Ron An- it seemed to work out well for both stock, Bellingham, WA; to Taylor man, MT, 2/3 int. and full poss., $9,500. their “The Last Trail” registered herd other qualities fitting the commercial derson, Eagle Point, OR, $3,200. H consignors and buyers. The evening DeRuwe, Dayton, WA, $1,550. Cow/Calf Pairs: Cow-Ward’s Merla dispersion at PAYS yards in Billings, man’s criteria. Bulls with good feet VRD 288, 3/16/02, by Vermilion Date- prior to the sale, the Washington An- Steers: Lot 83, black Maine cross, 153, 2/3/01, by Connealy Freightliner, marking 43 years in the Angus busi- and legs, muscle, and doing ability, are line 7078; to Nelson Enterprises, Red gus Association held their annual ban- from Circle V Maines, Vale, OR; to dam Ward’s Merla 6116; to Les Craft, ness. This practical range selected the norm from the offering in this sale. Lodge, MT, $3,100. H Rockn D Am- quet and benefit auction, and it too was Vince Sportato, Hayden, ID, $925. Lot Lapont, IN, $2,500; her heifer calf, and developed herd presented the The two firms involved are both firm- bush 210, 2/14/02, by Rockn D Am- well attended. Rathbun Angus Ranch, 87 black Maine cross, from R & K Cat- 1/28/03, by CA Future Direction 5321; cattle in ‘off grass’ condition, which re- ly entrenched in the commercial in- bush 1531; to Mark Higgins, Adin, CA, Moses Lake, WA, donated a Con- tle Co., Ephrata, WA; to Terry Cochran, to Van Nice Angus, Silver Star, MT, ally showed their productive ability and dustry and know what kind of bulls $3,000. Traynhams Design 1407 678, nealy Dateline heifer to be sold at auc- Colfax, WA, $925. — JERRY YORK $3,500. Cow-Ward’s Velda 164, performance ability. The offering drew they need to raise to meet the de- 2/5/02, by Bon View New Design 1407; tion, with the proceeds going to the ju- 2/5/01, by JR Rockn Ambush 220H, interest and buyers from a wide area mands of their buyers. Traynham to Bidwell Ranch, Hat Creek, CA, nior association and the 2004 Junior WESTERN GELBVIEH dam, Ward’s Velda 860; to Baird An- of the country, selling to a number of Ranches, Eagle Point, OR, and Hoff- $3,000. Traynhams Design 1407 20, Angus show support. The heifer sold CONNECTION gus Ranch, Judith Gap, MT, $1,900; states. The females sold at quite steady man Herefords, McArthur, CA, share 2/16/02, by Bon View New Design to the Evergreen Syndicate, made up October 4, Galt, CA her bull calf, 1/24/03, by Future Di- prices throughout the day and many the same ideals and goals in produc- 1407; to Mark Higgins, $2,800. H High of many Angus breeders and sup- 120 Gelbvieh bulls ...... $2,819 rection; to Weiss’ Flying W Ranch, longtime bull buyers readily snapped ing bulls for the industry, and their Class 277, 3/12/02, by ER High Class porters, for $2,700.The group donat- 20 Beefmaster bulls ...... 2,675 Pequot Lakes, MN, $3,800. Cow- up the bull calves. The strong cow partnership in this sale has proven to 1150; to Tim Hansen, Oakdale, CA, ed the heifer back, and she sold again Auctioneer: Max Olvera Ward’s Quality Lass 021, 2/4/00, by herd had showed excellent perfor- be a popular decision The sale was $2,700. Traynhams Bando 155 52, for $2,500 to Peter Crabtree. TOPS — This large volume offering of Gel- Rockn D Ambush 1531; to Van Nice mance and growth, and were AI’d to held at the fairgrounds and it drew a 2/1/02, by Swanson Bando 155; to Pair: Paws Up 0077 Erica U23, bvieh bulls from Early Dawn/Buck- Angus, $3,900; her bull calf, 3/12/03, top popular sires. It was a good, steady good size crowd with many repeat Mike Negrevski, Klamath Falls, OR, 2/27/00, by N Bar Emulation EXT, horn Ranches, Hone Ranches, Forrest by Leachman Cherokee; to John Mc- sale for this large offering, with the buyers. The most often heard com- $2,600. — JERRY YORK with her 9/10/03 heifer calf, by High Val- Farms, and Robert Harris, along with Cafferty, Belt, MT, $1,000. Bred drought conditions in this area. TOPS ment prior to the sale was what a ley OR48 of 872B; to High Valley Beefmaster bulls from Vista Livestock Heifer: Ward’s Maiden 250, 2/1/02,by — Cow/Calf Pairs: Cow-Miss KR Jet strong group of bulls these two firms EVERGREEN Ranch, Ellensburg, WA; to Siera Company was a strong drawing card, Rockn D Ambush 1531, dam by Pa- 18F, 3/15/97, by Double J Jet 210C; had presented, and with the conclu- EXCLUSIVE ANGUS DeRuwe, Dayton, WA, $1,700. Bred as the seats at Cattlemen’s Livestock pa Power Intense 464; to Van Nice An- to Jared Holman, Malta, MT, $1,900; sion of the sale those comments were October 18, Pasco, WA Heifers: JD E161 Pride 115L, 2/25/01, Market were filled to near capacity. gus, $3,000. — JERRY GLIKO her bull calf, 3/16/03, by Sitz Alliance fact. This sale is later in the season for 3 Pairs ...... $1,533 by Twin Valley Precision E161, bred This year’s sale offering featured a 6595; to Flying W Ranch, Pequot to Connealy Freightliner, from Rathbun large offering of performance bulls NILE-PRESTIGIOUS Lakes, MN, $5,000. Cow-Miss KR with ultrasound data including a good RED ANGUS Topcut 107F, 3/16/97, by KR Topcut selection of Balancer bulls that have October 17, Billings, MT 86D; to Baird Angus Ranch, Judith always found a good market in this 62 Lots ...... $2,802 Gap, MT, $2,300; her bull calf, 3/17/03, Classified Advertising Works! trade area. The sale was a fast-paced 15 Bred heifers ...... 3,913 by CA Leadtime 101; to Humbert An- Classified Advertising Works! selling event, with excellent demand 5 Bull calves ...... 3,770 gus, Scobey, MT, $1,700. Cow-Miss on the service age bulls. Many of the 32 Heifer calves ...... 2,395 KR Right Time 74F, 3/13/97, by Leach- $ 1 column x 1 inch ad bulls sold to repeat buyers, which is al- 6 Embryo packages ...... 1,320 man Right Time; to CD Angus, Mal- $ for 3 issues ways encouraging to any purebred 2 Flushes ...... 3,300 ta, MT, $1,800; her bull calf, 3/16/03, *Ads not breeder. The Beefmaster bulls also 2 Semen packages ...... 2,500 by TC Stockman 2164; to Roy Koch, 7755 limited to found excellent reception with strong Auctioneer: Kyle Gilchrist Lewistown, MT, $1,800. Cow-Miss this size demand from start to finish. Volume Sales Management: KR Topcut Betsy 117J, 3/12/00, by TC *Ads billed at buyers included Greg Harlan, Clovis, Andy Duffy & Seth Leachman Stockman 2164; to CD Angus, $1,500; $75 per CA, Richard Bettencourt, Atwater, CA, This year marked the 21st Annual her bull calf, 3/17/03, by CVAF Kruger- 1 column Faith Ranches, Modesto, CA, Houret Sale for this popular Red Angus event, rand 9921; to U2 Ranch, Loring, MT, inch for a Cattle Co., LaGrange, CA, Gene and held this year in conjunction with the $2,000. Cow-Miss KR Top Shone 7H, 3 time run Kelly Roberts, Atwater, and Rodoni National Red Angus Show. The select 3/19/99, by 2164, $2,100; her heifer *Offer Ranch, Los Banos, CA. TOPS — offering for which this sale is noted, was calf, 4/4/03, by CA Leadtime 101, expires Gelbvieh Bulls: VLC Mr. Alliance very good again this year, with lots of $1,400; both to Baird Angus. Cow- 12/31/03 2652M, 3/3/02, by Alliance Y908; to quality, performance, EPDs, carcass Miss KR Jet 17F, 3/5/97, by Double J Sunshine Turkey Farms, Turlock, CA, traits, and popular high interest breed- Jet 210C; to Bilyeu Angus, Ballantine, $5,000. PTC Pacific Freedom 688M, ing. A good size, enthusiastic crowd MT, $2,000; her heifer calf, 3/8/03, by Contact: Elizabeth Browning Mark Higgins, Adin, CA, was 2/7/02, by Freedom 178F; to Mad- was on hand bidding actively, with the Rally Bullseye 401; to Jared Holman, 800-850-2769 • 303-722-7600 • Fax 303-722-0155 on the seats and purchased some dalena Ranch, Sierraville, CA, $4,500. offering selling to many states. TOPS $1,500. Heifer Calf: Miss KR Frontier [email protected] of the top bulls at the Baldy Mak- VLC Mr. Alliance 2537M, 2/10/02, by — Bred Heifers: Ms. Chateau of 4L 142M, 3/8/03,by B/R New Frontier er Bull Sale, McArthur, CA. — Alliance Y908; to Sunshine Turkey R221, 3/10/02, by Glacier Chateau 095; to Snake Creek Angus, Morrill, All classified ads are also listed online at www.wlj.net Photo by Jerry York Farms, $4,300. VLC Mr. Alliance 744, dam by VDAR Rambo 323, sold NE, $1,850. — JERRY GLIKO 2514M, 2/2/02, by Alliance Y908; to by Von Forell Ranch, Wheatland, WY; Jim McCollum, Redding, CA, $4,200. to Landers Lazy M Ranch, Shepherd, MONTANA ANGUS RANCH EDR Early Dawn 2M ET, 1/10/02, by TX, ½ int., ½ poss., $10,000. Feddes October 21, Boyd, MT M/L Advantage; to Maddalena Ranch, Rainbow 228, 2/6/02 by 5L Millenium 123 Lots ...... $1,430 Stop Working Harder. Start Working Smarter. $4,100. Beefmasters: VLC Vista Red 816, dam by Larson Red Light- Auctioneer: Roger Jacobs 2557, 2/16/02, by L Bar 5502; to Jim ning, sold by Feddes Red Angus, Sales Management: Vaughan, Bonanza, OR, $4,200. — Manhattan, MT; to West Fork Ranch, Cotton & Assoc. The Ranching For Profit School JERRY YORK Lovell, WY, $5,000. Heifer Calves: Montana Angus Ranch, owned by The Business School of the Livestock Industry. Meyer Burn’n Summer N001, 2/6/03, John and Janice Kiker, dispersed their BEARTOOTH INT’L. ANGUS by SSS Burn’n Daylight 897L, dam by mature cows, along with a select of- “This school has given me the nuts and bolts tools to assure October 15, Columbus, MT Holden Hi Ho 574, sold by Meyer fering of bred heifers and heifer calves 61 Female lots ...... $7,022 Company Ranch, Helmville, MT; to at this female sale. The Kikers have my ranch will be profitable well into my family’s future.” — Mike Bonnheim, California Auctioneer: Steve Dorran Tim Woodville, Corning, CA, $7,500. been breeding Angus, and develop- Sales Management: Dick Beck Fisher’s Coppertop 382, 1/25/03, by ing these cows for 36 years. The fe- Regina, SK Nov. 30 - Dec. 6, 2003 Calgary, AB Jan. 11-17, 2004 The select, Brylor New Trend 22D, dam by Lman males offered represented some of Boise, ID Dec. 7-13, 2003 Springfield, MO Jan. 18-24, 2004 elite females of- King Rob 8621, sold by Fisher’s Red the best, most sought after Angus ge- Colorado Springs, CO Jan. 4-10, 2004 Billings, MT Jan. 25-31, 2004 fered this year Angus, Harlowton, MT; to McKenzie netics available today. The Impres- at Beartooth In- Sales, Pincher Creek, Alberta, Cana- sive females sold to breeders from a ternational Economics, Finance, Management Succession, Cell Grazing, drew strong demand from Nutrition, Reproduction, Drought Management breeders throughout the country. The 707-429-2292 sale offering in- GLIKO Call for our free brochure and school schedule. cluded cows, bred heifers, heifer calves and embryo/pregnancies. This proven www.ranchmanagement.com and popular breeding program offered many of their best females from their high maternal cow families having ex- cellent EPDs, performance, and car- cass data. Strongest demand came on the Everelda Entense cow family of- When Pastures Give Out... fering. TOPS — Two full sisters, BT Everelda Entense 53M, 1/18/02, and 155M, 1/25/02, by BT Ultravox 297E, out of Sitz Everelda Entense 1905; to Garino Delivers! Horn Springs Angus, Lebanon, TN, and Corey A Ranch, North Plains, Adela and Ken Morrison, Le Grand, CA, have been repeat customers OR, $25,000/each. BT Everelda En- at the Tehama Angus Ranch sale for many years, and, once more, tense 145M, 1/24/02, by Sitz PCAR Emulation EXT 8668, dam BT Everel- purchased some of the top bulls in the sale. — Photo by Jerry York da Entense 25J; to Sterling Hunter, Bath, MI, $20,000. Two full sisters, BT Blackbird 882M, 9/5/02, by Sum- mitcrest High Prime OH29, dam Sitz Blackbird 3317; to Belle Point Ranch, La Vaca, AR, $19,000. Full sibling, BT Blackbird 3N, 1/8/03; to Rawhide Trail Ranch, Austin, TX, $15,000. BT Everelda Entense 825M, 4/15/02, by Rockn D Ambush 1531, dam BT Everelda Entense 57D; to Ray Mar Maximize performance during times of poor forage quality or quantity with Farms, Oakdale, CA, $16,000. — RANCH JERRY GLIKO GARINO PROTEIN SUPPLEMENTS: DIRECT CUSTOM DELIVERY & FORAGE OFFLOADING WARD’S FLYING W ANGUS Diamond-Lix Cooked Supplement October 16, Columbus, MT TESTING & Energylix Poured Supplement ANALYSIS 220 Lots ...... $2,752 Garino Pressed Blocks Auctioneers: Roger Jacobs & Joe Goggins Sales Management: For proven protein performance call Cotton & Assoc. Watching the Vintage Angus female sale closely were Tom Hill and (800) 451-7671 or visit our website at Gary and Jane Ward, owners of the Hal Schudel, Holiday Ranch, Terrebonne, OR. Holiday Ranch pur- www. jgarino.com Flying W Angus herd located at Gal- chased a Beauty daughter and two Queen Mother females. — Pho- latin Gateway, MT, held their com- to by Jerry York WESTERN LIVESTOCK JOURNAL OCTOBER 27, 2003 15 Sale Reports number of states. TOPS — Heifer ity remained J42, from Red River Farms, Blythe; to royo Grande, $2,400. Maine Anjou: RRS 204/9, from Double “D” Ranch, Echeverria Cattle Co., Bakersfield, Calves: MAR Forever 3029, 1/26/03, good from start Richard Merritt, $2,800. Stabilizer: FSG Bradley, 1/7/02, by Yardley H325, Farmington; to Spencer & Son Cattle, $3,100. Furtados Equator 2034, by Bon View New Design 878, dam to finish. There LCC S872M, by LCC New Design from Bred Garone Ranch, Bakers- Bakersfield, $1,900. Beefmaster: S 3/4/02, by Papa Equator 2928, from by Rockn D Ambush 1531; to Kahn was an active 3799K, from Leachman CC, Billings field; to Robert Neal, Ramona, $1,900. Lazy S 0229, 2/25/02, by Mult, from Furtado Angus; to San Lucas Ranch, Cattle Co., Rydell, GA, $5,000. MAR market on these MT; to Diamond Sheep Co, $2,150. SimAngus: NLC Lchmn NDI 120 S Lazy S Beefmasters, Snelling; to Santa Ynez, $3,100. Chase Classic Forever 3135, 2/25/03, by Bon View bulls, which are Gelbvieh: GSJR San Juans Estra G109M, 4/5/02, by Dianina New De- John Ford, Willets, $1,850. Other Top Traveler 105, 8/30/01, by OCC Em- New Design 1407, dam by Rockn D consigned by a 0226M, 3/31/02, by FHG Flying H Ex- sign120, from Leachman CC; to Roth Sellers: 6B Blues Traveler 151, blazon 854E, from Chase Classic An- Ambush 1531; to Dalton on the very consistent tra 150D, from San Juan Ranch, Shan- Cattle, Lockwood, $1,950. Red Bran- 3/21/02, by KD Bar Blues Traveler, gus, Bakersfield; to Bob Campbell, group of breed- Sycamore, Alta Vista, VA, $4,000. don; to Messer Land Development, Ar- gus: Mr. DDR 142/1, 11/1/01, by Mr. from 6B Angus Ranch, Orland; to Lompoc, $3,100. — PETE CROW MAR Lass 3088, 2/14/03, by BR Mid- ers, some have land, dam by Rito 3x25 of 5H11 EXT; consigned bulls CROW to Beth Hooker, Luther, MT, $2,700. since the very Bull Calf: MAR Playmaker 3001, first sale. The female market was al- 1/18/03, by GAR Grid Maker, dam by so strong. There were 1,200 females Sitz Traveler 043; to Rollin Rock An- offered from open heifers to pairs. The Shasta Livestock Auction Yard gus, MT, and Hinman Angus, Malta, top lot was a set of black Harris ranch MT, $4,000. Cow: MAR Rose BPD certified bred cows from Jim and Vir- 6236, 2/5/96, by VDAR Rito 953, Em- ginia Coelho that brought $1,200 with ulation bred dam; to Tom Wright, Davi- 150 lbs. calves at side. Seven to eight son, OK, $3,500. — JERRY GLIKO month bred cows were mostly $900- 1600. The 675-775 lbs. open re- WESTERN STOCKMAN’S placement heifers sold for $97-109 ALL BREED per pound. TOPS — Champions: Fri., November 14, 2003 October 18, Fomoso, CA Angus and Ideal Range Bull: Fur- 236 Bulls ...... $1,760 tados 1407 N Design 2072, 3/25/02, Dispersal of Perkins Ranch, Fort Bidwell, CA 60 Angus ...... 2,266 by Bon View New Design 1407, from 3 Angus Plus ...... 1,367 Greg Furtado, Turlock; to Richard 4 Angus Gelbvieh ...... 1,225 Merritt, Porterville, $3,600. Polled 500 Angus & Angus x Calvy Cows 5 Beefmaster ...... 1,320 Hereford: V Heavy Hitter 1029, 33 Brangus ...... 1,582 3/23/02, by Boyd Heavy Hitter 4007, 10 Charolais ...... 2,335 from Slocum Polled Herefords, Han- 2 Gelb./Brng...... 1,650 ford; to Jack Kent, Yorba Linda, 10 Gelbvieh ...... 1,470 $2,300. Red Angus: Trotters Ram 3 Hereford ...... 1,917 151,10/9/01, by Trotters Ram 505, from Trotter Red Angus, Porterville; to Tues., November 25, 2003 5 Maine Anjou ...... 1,590 Joe Mindiburu, Bakersfield, $3,000. 6 PLD Hereford ...... 1,716 Brangus: JR Power Stroke 582F- 26 Red Angus ...... 1,881 280, 5/22/02, by JC Power Stroke 2 Red Angus + ...... 2,250 582F, from JR Ranch Oroville; to Di- Shasta Bull Sale at 12 NOON 8 Red Brangus ...... 1,419 amond Sheep Co. Bakersfield, $2,300. 10 SimAngus ...... 1,375 Hereford: AN Royal Command 282, 17 Simmental ...... 1,785 by CX Command 8074, from Arthur S. 32 Stabilizers ...... 1,167 Nyland Estate; to Brandon Wiebe, Pa- Plus our regular consignments. Auctioneers: so Robles, $1,900. Charolais: Barton John Rodgers, Rick Machado th Rebel 270, 3/12/02, by LT Rebel 7016 The 38 Annual Western Stock- TW PLS, from Barton Charolais, Man- man’s All Breed Bull Sale remains ti, UT; to Norman Buchman, Bradley, one of the largest sales on the West $2,200. Simmental: RRF Made Black Coast. The number of bulls sold this M29, 4/18/02, by RRF Black Equity year was down slightly, but the qual- Your Friday consignments will now have 3 days of feed for FREE through the end of the year. Shasta Livestock Auction Yard, Inc. (530) 347-3793 Website: www.wvmcattle.com • E-mail: [email protected] Ellington Peek: (530) 347-3540 • Andy Peek: (530) 347-4711

Absolute Real Estate Auction NIOBRARA RIVER RANCH-BROWN CO. 3,959.28 Tax Assessed Acre Offered in Tracts or the Whole. Mon., Dec. 1 1:00p.m. CST Ainsworth Community Center

LOCATION – Ranch headquarters are located 12 miles north of Ainsworth on Meadville road then east one mile. John Dickinson, American Angus Association visits with Dwight TAXES – 2002 taxes are $11,132.14 Mebane, owner of Western Stockman’s Market in Bakersfield, CA LEGAL – Part of Sec. 13; All Sec. 24; E1/2, NW1/4 Sec. 25 all in T 32N, R22W Lot 5 Sec. 17; Pt. of Sec. 18; All Sec. 19; Lots 1,2,3, and WSM fieldman Frank Machado during the October 18th All NW1/4NW1/4 S1/2N1/2, N1/2SW1/4, Sec. 20; Lots 2, 3, 4, SW1/4NW1/4, SW1/4 Sec. 21; N1/2NW1/4 Sec. 28; N1/2, N1/2S1/2 Sec. Breed Bull Sale. 30; T32N R21W all lying west of the Sixth P.M. in Brown Co. NE (Exact legal description available upon request and legals of indi- The Source for Braunvieh Females vidual tracts will be determined by survey) IMPROVEMENTS – Remodeled 1 ½ story stucco home with 3 bedrooms and 2 baths, full basement, and 2 car attached garage. The Herd Builder Sale 40’x50’ steel shop with concrete floor, open front cattle barn, working corrals, and fence line feed bunks. SCHOOL LEASE – E1/2 and NW1/4 of Sec. 36-T32N-R22W, totaling 480 acres predominately grassland. Annual lease of $7,510.72, expires 12-31-09 and has $5,000 in improvements. Saturday, November 8, 2003 • 1 pm CENTER PIVOT & WELL INFO. – 8 Tower Valley electric low pressure system. Nebraska Dept. of Natural Resources shows well Mo-Kan Livestock, Passaic, Missouri #G073250 was drilled 3-5-90, 282 feet in depth with a static level of 95’ and pumping level of 257’, pumping 550 gpm. A 6068T JD engine was new in ‘98 and currently has 2,394 hrs. and has a 1,000 gal. fuel barrel. (50 miles south of Kansas City FSA INFO. – 527.7 crop acres with 46.3 base acres of oats and 52.0 base acres of corn. or 90 miles north of Joplin, Mo., 80 Lots Sell on Hwy 71, Passaic exit) WATER – Abundant water is provided to the ranch by four submersible wells with miles of underground pipe, 3 windmills with tanks, Pairs • Bred Cows • Bred Heifers numerous live streams and ponds, and nearly 3 miles of Niobrara River frontage. he members of WILDLIFE – Excellent habitat throughout the entire ranch provides for various species of wildlife including but not limited to: white tail Tthe Herd Builder deer, mule deer, turkey, ducks, and geese. Fresh water ponds, live streams and Niobrara River frontage help make this ranch have Group reached deep some of the finest hunting and fishing in the state. into their herds to AGENCY CLAUSE – Wolf. Inc. Auction and Real Estate is acting as agent of the seller, with duty to represent seller’s interest, and will not be an agent of the buyer. A 1% cooperating Broker’s fee will be paid to any Broker preregistering a successful buyer. bring you the inaugural offering in ANNOUNCEMENTS – Property information provided was obtained from sources deemed reliable, but the auctioneer makes no guar- She sells! antees as to its accuracy. To be bought in an as is condition. All prospective bidders are urged to fully inspect the property, its con- the Herd Builder dition and to rely on their own conclusions. All announcements made day of auction by the auctioneer will take precedence over any Braunvieh Sale.These females can move the breed and previously printed material or oral statements. Bidding increments are at the discretion of the auctioneer. No absentee or telephone your program forward, and they’re packing some of the bids will be accepted by the auctioneer without prior approval. Owner and auctioneers are not responsible for accidents. Inspection most sought-after genetics in the breed. Here's a of the ranch by appointment only. Foundation You can Build On! TERMS – Tracts will be sold individually and then as a whole. Total number of tracts to be auctioned to be determined after comple- tion of survey. Approximately 1,100 acres of Niobrara Riverfront properties will be subdivided into approximately six 160+ acre tracts FOUNDATION BRAUNVIEH GENETICS FROM: to be auctioned individually and will then be offered as a whole. Remaining ranch will also be offered as a unit individually then also McBee Cattle Company, MO Cutting-Edge Genetics, MO offered as a whole. 10% down the day of sale, with balance due at closing. Title insurance premium to be divided 50/50 between buy- Benson Angus Braunvieh, KS Brink Livestock, KS er and seller. 2003 taxes will be paid by seller. Announcements and verification made by the Escrow agent or the agents of the sale Keith & Keith Braunvieh, MO C Farms, IA at the date and time of the sale shall supersede any prior advertising. Sale is not contingent on buyer financing. Property may be sub- J&L Braunvieh, OK High Point Ranch, MO ject to prior sale. AUCTIONEER’S NOTES – A unique opportunity to purchase one of Nebraska’s most scenic properties. The ranch has a wonderful Come early, look through the cattle and enjoy a balance of pastures, feed production, improvements, timber, and recreation. The fences are in good condition and has been cross visit with us about our Herd Builder programs. fenced. The recreation potential is second to none with miles of river frontage, live streams, and fresh water ponds. Please call for a We look forward to seeing you in Passaic. private showing or to receive a complete packet.

Auctioneer: Hoover Case For sale catalogs, contact: TOM KRUML, ATTORNEY/CLOSING AGENT (308) 728-3246 Sale Headquarters: STOLL Randy Stoll Super 8 Inn, Butler MO P.O. Box 74 WOLF INC. AUCTION & REAL ESTATE (660) 679-6183, ask for SCS ATTLE Decatur, TX 76234 C 1514 L Street, P.O. Box 328, Ord, NE • (308) 728-3101 Block (hotel is 4 miles south of (940) 627-4283 off. sale location) SERVICES (817) 675-9688 mob. Steve Wolf, Broker & Auctioneer - Von Svoboda, Assoc. Broker • www.wolfnebraska.com 16 OCTOBER 27, 2003 WESTERN LIVESTOCK JOURNAL

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CLASSIFIED GENERAL INFORMATION REGISTERED ANGUS FEMALES ADVERTISING RATES: HORSE CARE POSITION BY THE WORD: 80 cents per word for each insertion. Horse Care/Ranch Hand needed to assist with horse operation. Spring calvers — Feb. Apr. MINIMUM WORD RATE: 17 words or less, $13.60 one time. Must be hardworking, honest and reliable, with experience in horse 5 Bred Heifers • 15 Bred cows; bred to Angus MAD RATES: (Mini-Ad Display) $1.00 more per insertion for your care, record keeping, supply management and general ranch 10 Bred cows; bred Maine for club calves phone number and first 2 or 3 words in bold print. (Applies to word ads duties. CDL, work history and references required. Salary DOQ. 5 Fall pairs with heifer calves only). Send resume to: Personnel/Horse Care, El Sur Ranch, P.O. Box BLIND BOX AD: We will assign your confidential number and 1588, Monterey, CA 93942. Rancho Casino — David Medeiros 209/632-6015 forward replies to you. Cost is $5.00 per 3 issues for mail and han- dling service. BOXED DISPLAY ADS: $28.00 per column inch for each insertion. 100 BLACK, BLACK BALDY BRED HEIFERS MINIMAL ART WORK: No additional charge. Bred to light, birth weight Angus bulls, Harris PICTURES: $6.00 additional halftone charge. DISCOUNTS: 5% for running your ad 3 to 5 times; 10% for 6 times or RANCH HAND Ranch certified. Will calve in January. Carcass more. SUGGESTION FOR CORRECT WORD COUNT: Be sure to include Ranch hand WANTED. Must be honest, reliable data available. U-pick from 270 head your name, address and phone number in the count, as well as all ini- and a self starter with experience in the following: tials and abbreviations. Hyphenated words count as two. Springerville, AZ — 928/289-2601 TEARSHEETS: Available upon request only. Can be faxed or mailed. • Beef cattle operations EXCELLENT QUALITY Angus herd. • All elements of ranch work and repair includ- STUKEL’S ANGUS RANCH CONDITIONS: 11 young cows with calves, 22 heifers BLACK AND WHITE: Ads only. ing irrigation calving now. 1 registered Angus bull. Complete Cow EMPLOYMENT WANTED ADS: Must be paid in advance. • Light mechanical skills All from registered stock, some with Herd Dispersion DEADLINE: 3:00 p.m. Friday, 10 days prior to publication date. papers. $26,000. 530-438-2758 9 a.m. • Thurs., Newspaper is published on Mondays. • Horsemanship LARGE SELECTION of Angus bulls Nov. 6 LIABILITY: Advertiser is liable for content of advertisement and any at Winner Livestock Auction, • Equipment operation, fence repair & building and females. Breeding AI since 1972. Winner, South Dakota claims arising therefrom made against the publication. Deavers Angus Ranch, Orland, CA. Publisher is not responsible for errors in phoned in copy. Must be fluent in English, hard working, neat, in 530-865-3053. 620 HEAD SELL Publisher reserves the right to refuse any advertising not considered in good physical condition, self sufficient, stable and 500 Cows keeping with the publication standards. PUREBRED GELBVIEH 380 Bred for Spring Calves COMMISSIONS: Classified advertising is NOT agency private. Must also be willing to work a varied bulls, exceptional heifers, excellent 120 with Fall Calves at side commissionable. schedule and have reliable transportation. quality. Gentle, trucking, video avail- Featuring more than 100 females able. Markes Family Farms, that are safe in calf to the $202,000 We maintain a non-smoking work environment. Waukomis, OK. 580-554-2307 Midland Bull Test record-seller, Please send resume with complete work history RED ANGUS bulls. Good selection of BR Midland, plus the service of 650 S. Lipan Street, Denver, CO 80223 other leading sires. Contact Elizabeth Browning • Classified Manager and references to: high performance bulls from reputation herd. McPhee Red Angus. Lodi, CA. Classified Corral • 303-722-7600 • 1-800-850-2769 El Sur Ranch, Personnel/Ranch Hand 209-727-3335 Fax Number: 303-722-0155 P. O. Box 1588 REGISTERED BLACK Angus heifers. www.wlj.net • www.propertiesmag.net Monterey, CA 93942l, All ages. Financing available. 918- E-mail: [email protected] and/or fax to 831/625-2558 225-1431 Doug & Sandy Stukel DO NOT PHONE IN RESPONSE TO BLIND BOX ADS. ADVERTISERS' REGISTERED BRANGUS. 18 month RR 2, Box 81 • Burke, SD 57523 NAMES AND LOCATIONS ARE CONFIDENTIAL . WRITE, SHOWING THE Qualified candidates only, please old bulls. 20 head of weaned heifer (605) 775-2346 AD DEPARTMENT NUMBER ON YOUR ENVELOPE AND YOUR REPLY calves. 208-654-2245 fax (605) 775-2426 WILL BE PROMPTLY FORWARDED. CLASSIFIED INDEX SALER CATTLE 1 . . Employment Wanted 20H. . . Northeast Real Estate For Sale 70 Polled black or red, eastern Oregon PAYETTE RIVER RANCH 2 . . Help Wanted 20I. . . Foreign Real Estate For Sale Custom Services 4 Custom Services 4 ranch raised bulls. Selecting for calv- 3 . . Distributors Wanted 20J . . Real Estate Tours ing ease, performance and tempera- Beefmaster Sale 4 . . Custom Services 21 . . Real Estate Wanted ment for 22 years. Cows, heifers and 4A . . Situations Wanted 22 . . Real Estate semen available. We deliver. Flying T NOV. 1, 2003 5 . . Feedlots Rent/Lease/Trade Salers. Sprague River, OR. 541-533- at the ranch in Emmett, ID 6 . . Appraisers REMOTE WELL SITE GENERATOR 23 . . Irrigation 2416 208-3365-44897 7 . . Auctions 24 . . Business Opportunity WINTER W or 208-4484-99155 8 . . Auctioneering Schools A SANTA GERTRUDIS 9 . . Auctioneers 25 . . Pasture Available WITH WINTERTERING Yearling and 2 year old bulls. 10 . . Cattle for Sale 26 . . Pasture Wanted BASE HEA Reasonably priced. Long Branch 11 . . Cattle Wanted 27 . . Hay/Feed/Seed TERS Ranch. Porterville, CA. Bob, 323-234- TRIPLE C ANGUS 12 . . Semen/Embryos 28 . . Loans HONDA 0117 13 . . A.I. 29 . . Insurance Registered Black Angus 14 . . Brands 30 . . Financial Assistance KAWASAKI Complete Private 15 . . Dogs for Sale 31 . . Fencing & Corrals TWEGEN FALL BULL SALE 16 . . Horses 32 . . Building Materials Treaty Dispersal 17 . . Hogs 33 . . Equipment For Sale 50 Cobb Charolais bulls 18 . . Sheep/Goats GENERATOR SYSTEMS 63 cows • 50 pairs 34 . . Equipment Wanted 19 . . Livestock Supplies • AUTO START sell Tues., Nov. 11 35 . . Trucks & Trailers Go to our web site at 20A . . . Pacific Real Estate For Sale • FULLY ENCLOSED at Western Livestock, 20B Intermountain Real Estate 36 . . Tractors & Implements www.triplecangus.com For Sale 37 . . Schools SYSTEMS Great Falls, MT. 20C . . . Mountain Real Estate For Sale 38 . . Personal • FLOAT SWITCH Performance & fertility- (916) 991-1109, office 20D. . . Southwest Real Estate For Sale 39 . . Lost & Found PROPANE - DIESEL • PIPELINE tested & guaranteed. 20E . . . Plains Real Estate For Sale 40 . . Exotics • ELECTRONIC TIMER 20F . . . Midwest Real Estate For Sale 41 . . Miscellaneous Cobb Charolais 20G . . . Southeast Real Estate For Sale 42 . . Art ACCESSORIES 406/562-3670 or • TELLULAR REMOTE WYOMING Employment MONITOR 406/562-3694 HEREFORD RANCH 1 Help Wanted 2 • LOW WELL SENSOR Horned Herefords, Red Angus Wanted • WINTER BASE & Black Angus HEATER Cattle Wanted 11 Bulls & Females for Sale at the Ranch All employment wanted ads • TRAILER MOUNT must be paid in advance of (307) 634-1905 • (307) 421-7428 publication. Please include RANCH MANAGER WANTED: LONGHORN cows/pairs payment with your ad. or other multi-colored, medium framed LARGE RANCH cows. 541-877-2259 Livestock MARRIED COWMAN experienced LOCATED in southwestern 19 with: cow/heifers, hay and equipment. Colorado is seeking a highly moti- Supplies Excellent references. Prefer Nevada. vated person with an extensive Joel Carlson, 775-318-0076 working knowledge of ranch oper- Brands 14 ations and must have experience Conlin Supply Company, Inc. RANCH MANAGER in all related fields including irriga- tion, haying, calving, doctoring, Featuring Powder POSITION WANTED range management, good horse- for experienced, young, Christian manship skills, fencing, building River Livestock Equip. ranch family. Experience and machinery maintenance. Electric Brands shipped within 24 hrs. Oakdale, 209/847-8977 managing large cow/calf & Wildlife management A+. This Merced, 209/725-1100 yearling range operations plus person must be able to manage a One Letter . . . . .$75 large crew, be detailed-oriented, PUMP WATER ON DEMAND Sierraville, 530/994-3800 employee, property and overall Two Letters . . . .$85 and have excellent YEAR-RROUND! Three Letters . .$95 ranch management. Progressive, communication, organization and Pamphlets available TM professional and positive attitude. delegation skills. CALL TW ENTERPRISES, INC AT 1-800-955-3795 at most livestock auctions. MIX 30 Good references. Most interested Please fax your resume to: Number Set SPECIAL $220 PLUS S & H TW Enterprises, Inc. • Billings, MT Call 1-800-222-9628 Alternative Liquid Feed in for-profit, grazing operations. 713/580-5609 or email to Fax 1-800-267-4055 [email protected] E-mail: [email protected] • Web: www.twegen.com P.O. Box 460 • Knoxville, AR 72845 16% protein, 10% fat (970) 231-3450 www.huskybrandingirons.com www.mix30.com HEIFER DEVELOPMENT: Ads online at 600 head capacity. Excellent facilities; ATTENTION 800/575-7585 Help Wanted 2 GET TOP DOLLAR!!! alfalfa, corn silage feed base. Discounts on early Christmas special www.hansenagriplacement.com www.wlj.net Veterinarian with strong nutritional orders for handmade silver & gold brand background on premises; 30 years A.I. Ranch Asst. (CO) ...... $24K buckles, horseshoe diamond rings and Your classified ad runs experience. References available. LIVESTOCK TRUCK DISPATCHER Cattle Foreman (MT) ...... $30K other western diamond jewelry. FREE on our website! Angus Sales/Marketing ...... $40K PETERSON RANCH Call David Wood Top pay, benefits. Fresno, California. 7 Gordon, NE 308-282-0880 Fax resume to: 559-846-5986 Inventory Clerk (S.E. US) ...... $25K+ Auctions www.wlj.net Farm Asst. (CO) ...... $24K 970.882.7740 MECHANIC Pen Rider ...... $29K Busy Northern California farm equip- Farm Manager ...... $34K Cattle For Sale 10 Real Estate For Sale ment dealer seeks qualified, experi- Ranch Asst (KS) ...... $20K EUCLID STOCKYARDS Dogs 15 Chino, CA •Feeder, Stocker enced mechanic to repair ag. and Ranch Asst. (NE) ...... $19K Pacific 20A Serving Ag Personnel for 45 Years. CATTLE SALE EVERY WEDNESDAY construction equipment. Full-time posi- 36 ANGUS COWS bred to top bulls. HORSE & TACK SALE Start calving February 2004. Ages tion with benefits. Wages DOE. (30 1st Saturday of every month. REID STOCK MASTER MCNABS from 2002 to 1996. $1,350. Texas 6,019 ACRES cattle ranch. minutes north of Reno, Nevada). 530- Call Eric 308-382-7351 BUYING BEEF STATION McNab puppies born 8/21, panhandle, 505-379-4333 Bakersfield, CA. 4,019 ac. deed- 993-4647 Hansen Agri-Placement M-F, 8am - noon ready to wean 10/11 (49th day). www.euclidstockyard.com ed/2,000 ac. Leased native pasture Box 1172, Grand Island, NE 68802 8 BIG, STOUT, good disposition, reg- $200 - males / $250LD - females. ranches, paved and ranch roads, SALE BARN MANAGER Earl Graham: 760-559-9668 O Ranch Phone: 760-240-4449 istered Angus bulls for sale. 18-22 YouS can pay more but, springs, ponds, wells, headquarters. Must have sale barn and feedlot months old. Brad, 208-922-3333 / you can’t buy better. $2,495,766. 661-334-2105. www.jean- experience. Must have manag- www.wlj.net 1-866-SEL-COWS 208-880-6698 laborde.com 530-968-5463 • 877-STKDOGS ment experience to run crews, including hiring/training of Escalon, CA ANGUS BULLS NORTHERN CALIFORNIA RANCH ESCALON 12 performance-tested Angus bulls. CATAHOULA PUPPIES - $200. Also, employees. Experience/knowl- Custom Services 4 For lease or sale. 1,800 acres, 260 LIVESTOCK- SALES Excellent EPDs. Volume discount McNab and Catahoula puppies - $150. acres irrigated, 200 acres dryland. edge of livestock and machinery. EVERY available. Medeiros Angus Farm. 209- 775-962-5804 Easy access. Granada, CA. 530-435- Excellent pay and benefits. Send MARKET INC. RANGELAND CONSULTING. 50 WEEK! 988-4347 0192 responses to: Mon. - Feeder & stocker, 10:00 GUARANTEED WORKING cattle years experience. Rangeland moni- dogs. Purebred New Zealand Western Livestock Journal, Wed. - Dairy, 11:00 CORRIENTE AND Longhorn bulls. WALLOWA COUNTY OREGON toring and ranch management. 775- Solid colors. Also, Longhorn cows, Huntaway Hounds. Loves large herds. 650 S. Lipan St., Box 766, Fri. - Hog, sheep & goat, 1:00 Ranches big or small. Kirk Makin, 741-9266; [email protected]; bred to black Corriente bulls. Vince, $500, plus shipping. 808-885-4686 Broker. Real Estate Associates, 541- Denver, CO 80223. Miguel A. Machado • 209-838-7011 www.rangelandconsultants.com 530-260-1570 or [email protected] 398-0340 or 541-432-4060 WESTERN LIVESTOCK JOURNAL OCTOBER 27, 2003 17 Real Estate For Sale Real Estate For Sale Real Estate For Sale Real Estate For Sale Real Estate For Sale Real Estate For Sale Pacific 20A Pacific 20A Pacific 20A Pacific 20A Intermountain 20B Intermountain 20B EASTERNEASTERN OREGONOREGON OREGON RANCHES 5,200 deeded ac. surrounding Deep Creek Reservoir 3 SE OREGON: Less than $190/deeded acre! 5,295+ deeded acre miles northeast of Malad, ID. 165 ac. irrigated cropland, WATTS FARM — 1,316+ deeded acres with 929 acres irrigated cattle ranch, 640 state lease, all contiguous! Includes 308.7 acres the balance is improved pasture and native range land. 3 by 5 pivots and wheel lines. This farm has one of the lowest creeks, 8 wells and springs provide stock water to every well pumping costs in the area, over the past two years it aver- flood irrigated in alfalfa/grass, mostly gated pipe. Lots of crested wheat grass! Easy trail to 790 AUM, 4-pasture BLM permit! pasture. This ranch is nicely improved with 2 full sets of aged $19.21/ac. The irrigation wells are pumping from 40’ to working corrals, scales, labor homes, covered hay sheds Ranch improvements. 5 LOP tags available! Priced at $1,000,000 60’. There is a nice butte on the property that would work for and a main ranch house on the bluff overlooking the a feed lot or dairy. $1,300,000 WESTERN RANCH Scott W. Hawes entire operation. 350 head forest permit out the gate, cur- WESTFALL RANCH— 1,798.02+ deeded acres consisting of MANAGEMENT & 541-548-1660 rently stocked with 720 mother cows and 38 bulls. Wildlife 158 acres of flood irrigated, 1,636.2 acres of native pature, 3.82 REALTY, INC. [email protected] including moose, elk, mule deer, upland game birds and acres of improvements. 124+ acres of free water rights from waterfowl use this ranch as a sanctuary. For additional Bully Creek. 220 AU cattle ranch, nice brick 4 bedroom, 2¾ information, please call: bath main home, an older 2 story, 4 bedroom, 1 bath home, HORSESHOE RANCH! working corrals and machine shed. Wildlife included elk, deer, Nationally recognized fishing lodge where President Carter stayed on the banks pheasant, geese and quail. $850,000 of famous blue ribbon trout stream WOOD RIVER. 62+ acres lush meadows, aspen, pines and fir. Charming 6 bdrm, 6 bths, w/fireplace reading room, tasteful- MARTIN RANCH — One-of-a-kind property located near Old ly decorated. Patio, deck, vintage red barn, a going business complete w/manag- Camp Harney on 40 acres. Horse lovers dream with huge er for a private retreat. REDUCED TO $1,185,000 #50930 Intermountain Land NAI Utah Exchange, Inc. Real Estate, Inc. barn, 4 horse stalls, tack room, 2 overhead roll up doors. All Crater Lake Realty • 1-888-262-1939 Allen Rollins Boyd R. Poulton utilities are underground to enhance the view. One of the nicest Chiloquin, OR 97624, e-mail: [email protected] (208) 232-8306 (office) (801) 234-6800 homes in Harney County has a large rounded great room with wrap around deck that overlooks the valley. Nice large windows DELTA 65 Midvale - 300 AU, ranch log home, with panoramic views. Oversized master suite with double A retirement potential. MR. COWMAN! Real Estate For Sale Idaho, $950,000. doors out to the deck with an inviting hottub waiting for you. Crops including irrigated pas- Come To Our Country! Mountain 20C 190,000± Ac. - 2,000± AUs, Nevada, Deer and elk hunting. Red Band trout in Rattlesnake Creek which ture corn, alfalfa. Riparian water. WORKING COW & $3,950,000. Sale $640,000 cash. HORSE RANCHES Pending runs all year. Two 60 acre adjoining parcels also available for Agriculture Industries, Inc. Cut over timber land. 70,000± Ac. - River, 875 AUs, natural hot an additional $75,000 each. $399,000 (916) 372-5595 Write or call for free publication. WYOMING WORKING RANCH, 12,000 water, many homes, southern Idaho, [email protected] Cascade Real Estate A., 5,700 A. DEEDED. 4 M. HWY. $4,000,000. REAL ESTATE, INC. 10886 Highway 62. FRNTG., WATER, FENCED & 22,000± Ac. - Idaho, plus BLM, Boise, Eagle Point, OR 97524 CROSS-FENCED. GOOD HUNTING, Idaho, 700 AU, $5,500,000. 707 Ponderosa Village • Burns, OR 97720 Phone: 800/343-4165 AUCTION YARD NEAR MEDICINE BOW. GOOD Payette River - Idaho, 625 AU, Boise Valley, 541-573-7206 or 800-573-7206 [email protected] cattle included. $5,320,000. E-mail: [email protected] FOR SALE TERMS. OWNER FINANCING. Lots More Available Evenings: Jett C. Blackburn, Co-Broker, 541-573-2313 Largest horse sales in the west $950,000. CALL: 727-865-1022. Free Curt Blackburn, Co-Broker, 541-573-3106, fax 541-573-5011 246 acre riverfront ranch in Catalog 208-345-3163 www.jettblackburn.com 50 year established View photos/info at: private setting. Good pasture 320 ACRES www.knipeland.com cattle sales. Gross Western Montana ranch. Great ranch, 230 irrigated, beautifully EASTERN OREGON RANCH commissions $900,000 improvements and production with up-graded home, newer hay free irrigation water in mountain rec. Real Estate For Sale 867 acre working cattle and hay ranch including an exten- annually. 32 acres area. Other properties available. sive cattle handling facility, feed lots, feed mill, hay cover, located on major barn, shop and horse stall space. Century 21 Realty, ask for Joe, 406- Mountain 20C 369-0012 or 406-363-5750 deluxe calving barn, horse barn, two new Valley pivots irri- freeway intersection. Complete package in excellent gating 3rd year alfalfa and new seeding of alfalfa/orchard Price: $2,200,000 condition. $659,000. grass, one wheel line, out-of-the-gate grazing permit, one 55,000 ACRE NEVADA CATTLE new home and one hired-man’s home. 470 acres of irri- Financing available SUMMIT R.E. gated cropland and meadow plus approximately 145 acres Call: Bob Woodside, 866-717-4847 AND HAY RANCH of subirrigated meadow located 4 miles east of Burns, Many more properties at Broker www.oregonranchland.com Oregon. $995,000 20,000 ACRES CATTLE AND HAY RANCH (503) 880-1992 Robert Bacon, Broker DEEDED PLUS ADJACENT 35,000 ACRE Contact: STEVE TURNER PRIVATE BLM ALLOTMENT William Smith Properties, Inc. RED BLUFF RANCH GRAND ISLAND 233 ACRE 15 SW Colorado Avenue, Suite A, Bend, OR 97702 120 acres, luxury home, 2 guest FARM GROUND IN DELTA. ➢ Water Rights for Approximately 1,500 Acres (541)318-1899 • fax (541)388-5414 Free water pumped from ditch. Good ➢ 1,320 Acres of High Quality Dairy Hay email: [email protected] • www.steveturnerranches.com homes, shop, pasture, farming and wildlife. $840,000. irrigated pasture potential. $2,400/acre. • New Pivots Agriculture Industries, Inc. 80 acre working cattle ranch in Stanislaus County. Elegant Agriculture Industries, Inc. • New Main Lines 916/372-5595 916-372-5595 hilltop dream home overlooking lake. “Borga” steel shop and • 5 Irrigation Wells [email protected] E-mail: [email protected] covered area, office and upstairs apartment. Pipe corral fenc- ➢ New 50’x60’ Shop - Heated and Insulated ing, Filson chute. $1,480,000. LOOKING TO BUY GOOSE LAKE VALLEY ➢ New 4 Bedroom/2 Bath Owner’s Home CORPORATE DEVELOPMENT, INC. OR SELL HAY RANCH ➢ 3 Bedroom/2 Bath Farmer’s Home Jerry Marquis/Rhonda Waddell a northern Califorina ranch? “1,055± acres, 335 in orchard ➢ 2 Bedroom/2 Bath Mobile Home (209) 845-0399 • CDI-RealEstate.com Call your ranch specialist, grass. In 4 parcels, all or part.” Dutch Noordman Agriculture Industries, Inc. Dairy Hay Sales Will Run About Real Ranchers Realty $700,000 Per Year HISTORIC A BAR L RANCH 530/336-6500 (916) 372-5595 Located at the base of the Strawberry Mountain Wilderness Range www.calldutch.com [email protected] PLUS Runs 500 Cows/Calves in John Day, OR. PLUS Winters 2,000 Head Yearlings • Private access to wilderness area • Big game/wildlife haven Real Estate For Sale Real Estate For Sale Located near Winnemucca, Nevada • Private lane, end of road seclusion 20B • Twenty minutes to town/airport/services Intermountain Intermountain 20B This is a money maker! • E Fork Canyon Creek, wilderness drainage runs Brochure available for viewing - entire length on deeded ground. Ask and we shall mail! 12,000 acres/1,100 deeded, beautiful flood irrigated meadows, Courtesy to Brokers timber, pretty/private, improvements quiet and functional. Go to www.abarlranch.com Sell or Trade for $3,500,000 $1,975,000 Phone: 916/985-5900 Contact Pete Rawlins, Principal Fax/Voice 541-575-3503 • E-mail: [email protected] 916/765-1221 (cell) Broker Participation Welcome Ask for Cal Worthington EASTERN IDAHO FEEDLOT or Courtney Worthington PREMIER HUNTING, FISHING & WORKING CATTLE RANCH – • 15,000 Head Capacity Exceeding 11,600 deeded acres, fronting approximately 8 miles • 1,000 Ac. Choice Farm Land major river. Elk, mule deer, turkey, wild pigs, upland game birds, Zephyr Meadows - Grand County, Colorado steelhead, small mouth bass, rated at approximately 350 animal TURNKEY OPERATION - INCLUDING: Elk, Deer and Moose frequent this 465-acre ranch, which units on a year-round basis. One mile to small town and schools, • All Farm & Lot Equipment landowner hunting tags. Quality improvements, pride of owner- borders Arapahoe National Forest. Located less than 20 ship. Cannot be matched at an asking price of $4,750,000. • Potato Waste Contract minutes to Rocky Mountain National Park, Grand Lake • Fat Cattle Contract and Lake Granby. The approximately 6,000 sq. ft. lodge, For these & other listings contact: • Long Haul Cattle Trucks built in 1996 as a bed and breakfast facility, is also suit- AGRILANDS REAL ESTATE able for a corporate retreat or single-family residence. 541-889-0909 • Ontario, OR 97914 A MONEY MAKER Great views, forest, irrigated meadows and Trail Creek $5,500,000 - PLUS INVENTORIES provide a marvelous setting for many uses. Motivated Central & Eastern OR Ranches (208) 734-5380 • Fax: (208) 734-5381 Seller has reduced price to $2,200,000 Central & Eastern OR Ranches E Mail: [email protected] Cienega Angus Ranch - Larimer County, Colorado River Ranch - 1000+/- Deeded Ac. 200 head capacity (self-sustained.) Or Beautiful 462 acre Rocky Mountain horse ranch located would run 500+ yearlings. Unbelievable bird hunting with N. Powder River HIGH MOUNTAIN PROPERTY IN IDAHO 20 miles west of Fort Collins. Improvements include log flowing thru property. All flood irrigated. Ranch headquarters with house, home built in 1996 with over 4,400 square feet and two shed, bunk house, barn, and machine shed. $1,750,000 Baker County Cliff Canyon Ranch — 2,700 acres. older homes. Horse facilities include barn 40' X 120' built in 1997 including box stalls, and outside runs, a 72' X 210' You've Got Options in Paulina. 2700+/- deeded ac., 285+/- ac. irrig., Pictures: www.eaglestar.net/rhd.html pivot & wheelines. Year-round creek thru ranch for 3 miles. 3700+/- ac. indoor arena built in 1995, machine shed new in 1998, BLM permit. 2 homes, barn, shop, & 10,000 lb scales. Excellent deer / Information: Call Dave (208) 766-2555 hay barn new in 1995 and other support buildings. All in elk hunting, fishing. A complete operation & great location. $1,400,000 perfect condition. $2,500,000 Other parcel options available from $230,000. Call about possibilities. View Point Ranch Real Estate For Sale Spectacular Mt. Scott View Ranch - Klamath Marsh 5500+ Deeded Ac. 425,000 acres l/d 3,500 AU 4530+ ac. irrig. & sub. irrig. 4 homes, and plenty of working facilities. Oregon $8,250,000. Mountain 20C Hall & Hall Partners LLP Tremendous Recreational Potential! Mike Hall and Tom Metzger Unbelievable Ranch with lots of beauty! 1559 Logan Street • Denver, CO 80203 Next to Klamath Marsh Wildlife Refuge. $8.5 million Clark Company working 303-861-8282 Scott Bruder, Assoc. Broker 541-475-9896 montana HALL AND HALL 208-345-3163 805-238-7110 Cell. 541-480-8891 ranches Toni Hagen Powder River REPRESENT THE BEST OF YOUR BREED IN Principal Broker W Hwy 97 Ranch Realty Toll Free 1-888-887-4633 SEEDSTOCK SERVICES 800-850-2769 7741 www.ranches4u.com Classified Ads Work! www.powderriverranchrealty.com 18 OCTOBER 27, 2003 WESTERN LIVESTOCK JOURNAL Real Estate For Sale Real Estate For Sale Real Estate For Sale Real Estate For Sale Pasture Pasture 25 25 Mountain 20C Mountain 20C Southwest 20D Southwest 20D Available Available

Partial Winter Feed + WINTER PASTURE available for 175 Ryegate Farm...CRP...CRP...CRP...a great piece of farm land. GRENVILLE RANCH Summer Feed cows pairs with care. Central Attention, 1031 Exchange Buyers - 3,313 acres of deeded Year-Round Lease Available California. 209-374-3379 land together with 320 acres of private lease for a total of 3,633 5,200 acres (mol) 4,200 deeded and 1,000 NM state lease locat- ed in northeast NM. Open rolling grass country with some Likely, CA. Some winter feed + acres. This is one place that will pencil out, with approximately canyons, mesas, and arroyos containing cedar and pinion. excellent irrigated summer feed $48,000 annual CRP payment plus $6,500 in pasture lease. Pasture for pasture or hay. 500 cows or 26 Good improvements and excellent deer hunting as well as an Vista Nueva, Inc. • Charles Bennett (505) 356-5616 days • (505) 276-8204 evenings steers. Good corrals, barns, Wanted abundance of upland birds and waterfowl. Priced to sell at 905 W. 18th St., Portales, NM 88130 scale, canal water + 5,000 gal- $1,100,000. lons a minute well. NEED WINTER pasture in northern WATER - WATER - WATER...that’s the key to Southwest 530/223-9185 California, preferably near Willows for Montana Ranches...and this farm/ranch operation has great CATTLE COUNTRY PROPERTIES, INC. 60 heifers, weigh 700 lbs. Call: Ray water rights from both Racetrack Creek and Modesty Creek as FALL EARLY WINTER at Stonyford Ranch, 530-963-3006 or well as Big Racetrack Lake providing water to flood irrigate 950 (505) 687-3333 • Nancy Schade, Broker Pasture available for 800 cows. cell: 530-304-4962 or email: ray- acres and sprinkler irrigate 65 acres by wheel line. This proper- Eastern Oregon. Call 541-881-9488 [email protected] ty also has 1,200 acres of deeded pasture along with a 200 pair Western New Mexico Forest Permit that is right out of the gate of the deeded pasture. 300 head capacity, 668+ deeded, 28,160+ Forest Service, land owner FALL/WINTER pasture and hay for Two good looking sets of improvements providing separate elk tags, beautiful home, cattle and equipment included. offered 600 cows or 1,000 yearlings. Can turnkey. $1,500,000 also summer 400 cows or 600 year- Hay/Feed/Seed 27 housing for good size families. Efficient shop buildings, protec- lings. 530-260-1570 tive machine storage and more. This is a must see - easy access Business Opportunity off I-90 via a paved road to farm/ranch operation. This property Lumber/hardware store on 20 acres with 2 homes in beautiful Catron PASTURE AVAILABLE for 400 calves. was the major potato producing farm in the South Deer Lodge County. Prefer 1 brand. Excellent feed. Several remote National Forest holdings with live water. Northern Arkansas. 870-523-8690 BIG BALE FLAKER Valley in years past. Call for details, brochure, showing and # price. Please call for more information. Feeds all big, square bales www.cattlecountryproperties.com PASTURE AVAILABLE. Excellent cen- # All electric, remote control systems THE FISHHOOK - 388 acres...with over 260 acres irrigated tral California grass for October # Single or multiple bale units available together with the balance in improved pasture. This property has through May. Call 559-217-2985 # Fits all flat bed trucks or trailers been well improved with a sale barn, three frost free waterers Call for listings or check our website for working ranches in a several- and an excellent set of corrals. 16’x80’ mobile home, 3 bed- state area. Let our background in native and introduced grass and cow- WILL PASTURE sheep or calves, BALE BUDDY, MFG. rooms and 2 baths for immediate occupancy. A perfect regis- calf and stocker operations be of assistance in your search for the right November-April, or purchase cows, 580/868-33330 580/856-33637 property. prefer Longhorn. Central Nevada. tered cattle operation being offered for sale at $495,000. 406-321-1215 WORKING RANCHES ARE OUR BUSINESS ALFALFA 2,000 ton good quality, 3x4x8 sq. bales, 1st cutting $55. Test CROSSTIMBERS LAND L.L.C. results and delivery available. Steve, SALES • EVALUATION • CONSULTATION GRASS FOR LEASE 406-439-7429 “The Real ESTATE Professionals” JOHN WILLIAMS • CLAREMORE, OK • 918-341-1999 2004 season, May-October. LEE HOLCOMBE • PAWHUSKA, OK • 918-287-1996 Northern Colorado/Southern Wyoming. HAY AVAILABLE or can feed up to www.crosstimbersland.com Capacity for 7,500 yearlings. 600+ head of cattle on our western Excellent grass, facilities and crew. Idaho location. 208-256-4478 / 208- Three Forks Ranch 549-0772 3 to 20 acre horse properties CAMPO BONITO LLC Please call Jim at Realty West Ranch Sales • Leasing • Management D) 970-583-2258 • E) 970-583-2264 Just south of Phoenix OAT HAY. Clean, no weeds. $100 per Serving New Mexico & West Texas 406/846-1000 or 1-800-592-5990 Bill Smale (602) 321-0187 ton. 909-247-6222 • Lordsburg, NM, 2,400 deeded acres, PASTURE HAY, rye grass. Clean. $55 2,000 acres watering rights. Starting at $80,000. One has Hay/Feed/Seed 27 per ton. Central CA. 209-854-2904. PRICE REDUCED - THREE BUTTES RANCH - Located in the a hand-made private western Bull Mountains only 45 minutes from Billings, this 18,251 acre • Co-op New Mexico broker, 10 miles Gustine, CA saloon. www.billhomeland.com. east of Roswell on Hwy. 380. 2,200 ranch has historically run 450 cows plus summered 700-800 Maricopa horse property spe- acres deeded, 18,600 State, 7,400 yearlings. There is 9,527 deeded, 1,280 state lease, 4,484 coal cialist. Coldwell Banker BLM for 28,200 total. PLANT HARRISON OAT SEED FOR HAY AND SILAGE company lease and 2,880 private lease. The coal company lease Success Realty • SE Corona, NM, 340 cow units Crown rust and yellow dwarf resistant (two leaf diseases that lower is for 10 years exclusive grazing and hunting rights at no cost to David P. Dean quality), dark green color, fine leaves and stems. Trialed in the ranch. Exceptional trophy elk and mule deer habitat. California at UC Davis in 2002 and 2003, Modesto in 2003. A PVP 12,000 AC+/-; east OK. Hwy., major Ranch: 915/426-3779 Beautiful log home and good supporting outbuildings. Pride of streams, 36 miles of new 7 foot game Mobile: 915/634-0441 variety available from Kellogg’s Seed Service and other seed deal- ownership throughout. PRICE REDUCED $2,700,000 cash. fence, lake site would cover 2,000 www.availableranches.com ers. Call (530) 872-2624 for seed information and availability. ac+/- of this ranch, 2 brick homes. 1-888-259-6660 Price $600/acre. Foley Realty, www.gofoleyrealestate.com; 580-326- 6875 OKLAHOMA RANCHES OF: Seedstock Services 5,000; 4,170; 2,080; 1,600; 1,200; Ron Shoen Marvin Brown 937; 928 and 400 acres for sale. 918- 689-3166, Good Earth Land Rocky Mountain Ranch Realty Company. A Service Guide for the Purebred Breeder www.rockymtnranch.com Real Estate For Sale ROCKY MOUNTAIN FRONT Birch Creek Ranch, Dupuyer, Montana Plains 20E Brahman Brangus Charolais Located on the east slope of the Rocky Mountain Front with over 5,540 deeded acres plus 688 acres State lease. Home to a working bison ranch with a good set WHITE RANCH of improvements to support the livestock operation. This is a well watered ranch Blaine County, NE with 2 1/2 miles of Birch Creek, eight reservoirs and a main irrigation canal The White Ranch encompasses through the middle of the ranch. Presently, 500 acres are pivot irrigated with an 1,745 acres of sandhill splendor, 1041 Janeta Ave. additional 440 acres of water rights that could be developed. The ranch offers out- P 360 acres pivot irrigated hay & Nyssa, Oregon 97913 standing majestic views of the Rocky Mountain Front and Glacier National Park. pasture. Six windmills, pipe lines, GENTLE PARKER 541/372-5025 Offered for sale as a working bison ranch, which includes buffalo, land, improve- Harlan Garner • and pond. Beautiful timbered AMERICAN ments and machinery for $4,200,000 or land may be BRANGUS 208/573-4133 - cell windbreaks around buildings. BEEF TYPE GREY purchased separately for $3,700,000. Registered Cattle Perched on a knoll overlooking BRAHMANS Purebred White and For more information go to www.holidayrealtymt.com or contact the ranch headquarters is owner’s F1 Heifers Available 2 Year Olds & Charlie White at 406-761-8630 day or 406-727-4445 evening. Red Factor Charolais home consisting of 4,400 sq. ft. of Yearlings Available. Holiday Realty, 750 6th St., SW, Great Falls, MT 59404 Loren Pratt beauty including a 2 car garage. 520/568-2811 Larry & Elaine Parker Newly updated 1½ story 1,300 sq. 44996 W. Papago Rd. 520-845-2411 (days) ft. tenant’s house. Ranch will run Maricopa, AZ 85239 520-845-2315 (evenings) Red Angus EL-JIGGS RANCH 200 cow/calf pairs year-round plus One of the most historic and high extra hay. This choice ranch producing ranches in Elko County. priced at $795,000. Quick posses- OR CATTLE CO. Located 35 miles south of Elko, sion. Western Land Previews Angus RED ANGUS 1-800-595-2833 WES Nevada, close to the base of the O’REILLY beautiful Ruby Mountains. (831) Private Treaty Sales 33,861 deeded acres, 4,335 acres Real Estate J. G. 627-2365 21 Quality Multi-Generation San Ardo, CA water right, 5,596 BLM AUM, mod- Wanted Angus 93450 est improvements. Ranch Brangus WANTED: PARTNER to help pur- Tom & Kathi Turner Ranch is compact and easy to operate. From meadow chase a hunting/cattle ranch. We have Owner John Goldbeck Drewsey, Oregon 97904 land in valley to SOLDhigh mountain range, this ranch has it the management experience and 5725 Chileno Valley Road • Petaluma, CA 94952 541-493-2755 BIEBER Ranch 707/763-0684 • Home 707/769-8651 some money. 541-947-3044 RED ANGUS RANCH all. Wildlife abounds on private land as well as the adja- Ron • Lois • Craig cent public land. Elko County is noted for its fine fish- Gelbvieh Ron (650) 439-3628 • Craig (605) 439-3545 Real Estate Angus 11450 353rd Ave. • Leola, SD 57456 ing. Angler’s paradise is only minutes away from the 22 www.wlj.net www.BieberRedAngus.com Rent/Lease/Trade Genetics ranch. Excellent opportunities to increase hay produc- for the tion and improve range resource. A must see ranch. Large Selection Progressive NORTHERN CALIFORNIA RANCH of Balancer Bulls GO “MAD” WITH For lease or sale. 1,800 acres, 260 Cattleman Whether buying or selling ranch real acres irrigated, 200 acres dryland. 928-289-2619 • Winslow, AZ Angus WLJ CLASSIFIEDS. Easy access. Granada, CA. 530-435- estate, call John Carpenter, Nevada’s 0192 Call Elizabeth to learn • Bulls available at Shasta Bull how MAD ads deliver most experienced ranch broker Sale - Nov. 25 more bang for just Business 24 • Heifers and cows also available TOADSTOOL RANCH Opportunity • Great stock for 4-H and FFA another buck. Northeastern Elko County, 376 total acres. Prime recre- projects. Jess & Jody Mendenhall 800-850-2769 LIVESTOCK AUCTION MARKET. ational and ranching property located 6 miles east of 2-JAM ANGUS 13940 Mendenhall Road, Red Bluff, CA 96080 New Mexico. Excellent modern facil- Range Ready Bulls Wildhorse Reservoir. 90 acres irrigated, modest ity, steel pens. Highway location. New (530) 8527-3565 303/722-7600 improvements. Scenic area in the heart of some of the computer system. Terms possible. Reichlinger Real Estate, Box 4, York, best hunting and fishing in Elko County. Priced at only NE 68467. 402-362-4191 $200,000. Herefords Herefords Herefords TURNKEY AG BUSINESS Solid business. 7,000 sq. ft. building, 80 to 100K current net, Riverton, Cathy Bjornstad Tobin "Providing the West with Wyoming. Owner financing. $330,000. rugged range bulls since 1918" Ranchers Realty Ruralands Real Estate, Frank Deede, 307-856-6264 HORNED John C. Carpenter, Broker HEREFORDS P. O. Box 190, Elko, Nevada 89803 FARMINGTON, CA 95230 Classified 11 miles East of Farmington on Hwy. 4 (775) 738-9861 Anytime The Herefords with the OK Pedigrees Bruce Orvis • Loren Mrnak Ads Work! 1643 Baird Road • Santa Rosa, CA 95405 • 707/539-2563 209-899-2460 WESTERN LIVESTOCK JOURNAL OCTOBER 27, 2003 19

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FARM AND RANCH loans. Rural housing horse ranches, hobby farms. ROOF COATINGS If your sale date fails to appear in this calen- Dec. 3 – Utah Cattlemen’s Assn. Bull Sale, Salt Columbus, MT Hamlin, TX Low rates. Janus Mortgage. FOR METAL AND dar, contact your WLJ Livestock Service Lake City, UT Dec. 6 – Skinner Ranch, Angus & Salers Bulls, Nov. 20 – Largent & Sons Herefords Annual www.janusagfinance.com; 1-888-249- Representative. ON LINE CATALOG: Jan. 17 – Profit Maker Bulls, Abilene, TX Hall, MT Production Sale, Kaycee, WY 0777 COMPOSITION ROOFS www.wlj.net. Jan. 27-31 – Red Bluff Superbowl Bull Sale, Dec. 8 – Bryngleson Angus Bull Sale, Rupert, Nov. 21 – Spencer Herefords, Brewster, NE Red Bluff, CA ID Dec. 3 – Big Country Breeders, Bulls, Old roofs of composition shingles, ALL BREEDS Feb. 24 – Cowman’s Classic All Breed Bull Dec. 11 – 101 Ranch/TLC Angus Bull and Columbus, MT Fencing & tar paper, and METAL ROOFS can be Nov. 7- 8 – Central California World of Bulls Sale, Spokane, WA Female Sale, King Hill, ID Dec. 3 – Courtney Herefords, Bulls, St. Onge, 31 extended many years. Anyone can Bull Sale, Galt, CA Feb. 28 – Profit Maker Bulls, Ogallala, NE Dec. 13 – Cattlemen’s Connection Bull & SD Corrals apply by brush. TM White is a white Nov. 8 – Elko Bull Sale, Elko, NV Mar. 24 – Washington Cattleman Assn., All Female Sale, Bliss, ID Dec. 6 – Western Nugget Hereford Sale, Reno, coating developed especially to be Nov. 25 – Shasta Bull Sale, Cottonwood, CA Breed Bull Sale, Prosser, WA Jan. 24 – Silver Springs Angus Ranch NV brushed on over the old composition ANGUS Production Sale, Bellevue, ID Fencing Materials roof. This very permanent repair is a Feb. 16 – Holiday Ranch 3rd Annual Spring MAINE-ANGUS new roof. Virden's special snow Oct. 27 – Tate Ranch’s “Pride of the Plains,” Performance Plus Bull Sale, Terrebonne, Dec. 1 – Deiter Bros. Female Sale, Faulkton, # Heavy Wall Pipe white METAL ROOF COATING is Schools 37 Larkin, KS OR SD # Steel Sucker Rods excellent for sealing leaks, prevent- Nov. 1 – Nelson Angus Ranch, Salmon, ID Feb. 26 – DeJong Ranch Bull Sale, Winner, Dec. 4 – Kauffman Ranch, Gering, NE # ing rust and reflecting heat. Nov. 1 – Tybar Ranch Angus Female Sale, SD Dec. 6 – Ben Mellor Complete Dispersion, Fiberglass Sucker Rods Carbondale, CO # Feb. 28 – Hutchings Cattle Co., Black Attack Valentine, NE Cable "Serving Farm and Ranch Since 1950" Nov. 3 – Fishtail Cattle Partnership Dispersion, Bull & Female Sale, Fallon, NV Feb. 26 – DeJong Ranch Bull Sale, Winner, # GET THOROUGH I-Beam Post Write or call for our catalogue. Billings, MT Feb. 28 – JR Ranch Shorthorn 5th Annual SD # Highway Guard Rail We ship same day order is received. PRACTICAL Nov. 3 – Cannon River Ranches Complete Production Sale, Othello, WA Angus Dispersal, Highmore, SD POLLED HEREFORD # Super Steel for Wind Breaks VIRDEN PERMA-BILT CO. Mar. 6 – NIX Angus Spring & Fall Herd Bulls, TRAINING IN Nov. 4 – Stefani Ranch 1st Production Sale, Minden, NV 2821 Mays • Box 7160WLJ : Nov. 15 – California/Nevada Polled Hereford Ryde, CA Mar. 6 – Trinity Farms Royal Flush Sale, Amarillo, TX 79114-7160 Pregnancy testing—A.I. herd Sale, Plymouth, CA BUTTERFLY Nov. 6 – Rathbun Angus Bull Sale, Moses Ellensburg, WA health—calf delivery and care. Feb. 5 – Frank Rodgers & Sons Polled SUPPLY (806) 352-2761 Lake, WA Mar. 20 – Circle AAngus Ranch Red & Black Hereford Production Sale, Buhl, ID 1-800-249-7473 www.virdenproducts.com Many additional subjects Nov. 6 – Stukel’s Angus Ranch Complete Bull Sale, Iberia, MO www.butterflysupplyinc.com Dispersion, Winner, SD Mar. 27 – Jaynbee Angus Ranch Production RED ANGUS CATTLEMEN Nov. 8 – Rocky Mountain Angus Female & Bull Sale, Davenport, WA Nov. 1 – Bet on Red Red Angus Females, Our business is to help you Sale, Ogden, UT Mar. 30 – Scott Whitworth Bull Sale, May, ID Reno, NV WIND BREAK STEEL!! Equipment improve your business. Nov. 10 — New Industry Hereford & Angus Bull Apr. 3 – Utah Angus Assn., Bull & Female Sale, Nov. 14 – Buffalo Creek Red Angus Production 34 & Commercial Replacement Sale, Hamlin, 18 gauge steel windbreak Ogden, UT Sale, Leiter, WY Wanted TX Learn more by working Apr. 14 – FairView Ranch Angus, Annual Nov. 15 – Bieber Red Angus Female Sale, materials for sale. This steel is Nov. 12 – Anderson Ranch Complete with live animals under Spring Bull Sale, Big Timber, MT Leola, SD of excellent quality, straight, Commercial Cow Dispersion, Herreid, SD NEW HOLLAND balewagons: 1089, expert supervision. Dec. 6 – Redland Red Angus Production Sale, very strong with extra sup- Nov. 14-15 – Camp Cooley Ranch, Franklin, BEEFMASTER 1079, 1069, 1049, 1037, 1033, other Hysham, MT port and reasonable. Excellent self-propelled/pull-type models. Jim, Write or call today for free TX Apr. 4-5 – 12th Annual Beefmaster West for building corrals, wind- 208-880-2889, 208-459-3268. school catalog: Nov. 15 – California Supreme Angus Female Futurity & Sale, Junior Beefmaster Heifer SALERS breaks, and barns. Sale, Fresno, CA Dec. 3 – Big Country Breeders, Bulls, WANTED: GRAHAM SCHOOL, INC. Show, Reno, NV 6’6” x 24’ - $90 Dept. WLJ • 641 W. Hwy 31 Nov. 15 – Yardley Cattle Company, Cow Sale, Columbus, MT Powder River Creek Feeders or any Beaver, UT BRANGUS 9’ x 30’ - $175 type of creek feeders. 916-434-6112 Garnett, KS 66032 Dec. 6 – Skinner Ranch, Salers & Angus Bulls, 785-448-3119 • 800-552-3538 Nov. 18 – Rice Ranches Bulls, Harrison, MT Nov. 14-15 – Camp Cooley Ranch, Franklin, Hall, MT 18” x 24’ - $25 Nov. 19 – Fink Beef Genetics Angus & TX Call Pat or leave a message Fax: 785-448-3110 Dec. 8 – Jacobsen Ranch Salers, Bulls, Great Charolais Bull Sale, Manhattan, KS Feb. 16 – Romans Brangus at the “Just Quality” Falls, MT 1-866-258-1076 www.grahamschool.com Nov. 21 – Green Mountain Angus Ranch, Bull Sale, Vale, OR Trucks/Trailers 35 Over 90 years continuous service SHORTHORN Production Sale, Ryegate, MT BRAUNVIEH Nov. 22 – Dalebanks Angus, Eureka, KS Nov. 23 – JR Ranch Shorthorn Fall Club Calf Nov. 22 – Redland Angus Ranch, Production Nov. 8 – Herd Builder Braunvieh Sale, Passaic, Sale, Othello, WA WWW.PROPERTIESMAG.NET WILSON & TITAN TRAILERS LIVESTOCK MO REPRODUCTION Sale, Buffalo, WY Feb. 28 – JR Ranch Shorthorn 5th Annual Horse - stock & flatbed. Factory direct Nov. 22 – Sydenstricker Genetics, Mexico, CHAROLAIS Production Sale, Othello, WA or delivery available. Best prices. Give CLASSES Equipment MO Nov. 14-15 – Camp Cooley Ranch, Franklin, us a call, we can save you money. Learn to AI and preg. SIMANGUS 33 WWWestern, 541-447-6890 Nov. 23 – JR Ranch Shorthorn Fall Club Calf TX For Sale check your own cattle. Sale, Othello, WA Mar. 6 – Trinity Farms Royal Flush Sale, Nov. 19 – Fink Beef Genetics Angus & Ellensburg, WA NEW CLASSES START Nov. 23 – Rocky Mtn. Angus Sale, Ft. Collins, Charolais Bull Sale, Manhattan, KS NEW HOLLAND balewagons: 1069, FOR SALE NOVEMBER 17-21, 2003 CO Dec. 5 – Schurrtop Angus & Charolais Bull Sale, SIMMENTAL 1049, 1037, 1033, other self-propelled 1993 Wilson, 46’x102”, Call for details Nov. 24 – Sandpoint Cattle Company, Kearney, McCook, NE Dec. 1 – Deiter Bros. Female Sale, Faulkton, and pull-type models. Can finance, sheep and cattle pot, west MILLS RANCH CONSULTANTS NE Feb. 16 – V-A-L “Just Quality” Bull Sale, Vale, SD Nov. 25 – Snake Creek Angus Ranch Bred trade, deliver. 208-880-2889, 208- coast door, aluminum wheels. 5707 Candee Lane • Fallon, NV 89406 OR Feb. 2 – Gateway Simmental Females, 459-3268. www.balewagon.com Commercial Angus Female Sale, Gering, Lewistown, MT Above average condition. 775-867-3431 NE CHI-ANGUS Call: 307-864-3733, Mar. 6 – Trinity Farms Royal Flush Sale, Nov. 28 – Shamrock Angus Registered & Dec. 1 – Deiter Bros. Female Sale, Faulkton, Ellensburg, WA leave message Commercial Females, Laramie, WY SD USED PIPE 41 Nov. 29 – Vermilion Ranch Fall Production, CLUB CALF AUCTION MARKET Pipe • Rod • Cable for horse Miscellaneous Billings, MT Nov. 3 – Escalon Livestock Market, Escalon, Nov. 23 – JR Ranch Club Calf Sale, Othello, corrals and fences Dec. 1 – Deiter Bros. Female Sale, Faulkton, CA WA Ads online: SD Nov. 7-8 – Cattlemen’s Livestock Market 35th E.M.E., Inc WANT TO PURCHASE minerals and Dec. 1 – Stevenson-Basin Angus, Commercial COMMERCIAL Annual “World of Bulls” Sale & 12th Annual www.wlj.net other oil/gas interests. Send details to: Taft, CA 661/396-0380 Females, Hobson, MT CLM Female Replacement Sale, Galt, CA P.O. Box 13557, Denver, CO 80201 Nov. 3 – J&L Livestock, Commercial Cow Dec. 1-2 – Stevenson-Basin Angus, Bulls, Dispersion, Billings, MT Nov. 10 – Escalon Livestock Market, Escalon, Hobson, MT Nov. 3 – Winter Livestock Auction, Inc., La CA Dec. 3 – Big Country Breeders, Bulls, Junta, CO Nov. 14 – Shasta Livestock Auction Yard Columbus, MT Nov. 6 – Missoula Livestock Exchange, Dispersal of Perkins Ranch, Cottonwood, Classified Ad Order Form Dec. 4 – Kauffman Ranch, Gering, NE Missoula, MT CA Dec. 4 – Sitz Angus Ranch Annual Bull Sale, Dec. 19 – Yankton Livestock Auction, Yankton, Nov. 17 – Escalon Livestock Market, Escalon, Harrison, MT SD CA Dec. 5 – KG Ranch Bulls, Three Forks, MT IT’S EASY TO ADVERTISE WHEN YOU USE THIS CONVENIENT FORM!! Jan. 9 – Yankton Livestock Auction, Yankton, Nov. 25 – Shasta Livestock Auction Yard Bull Dec. 5 – Schurrtop Angus & Charolais Bull Sale, SD Sale, Cottonwood, CA YOUR OPTIONS McCook, NE HEREFORD REAL ESTATE WORD AD RATE: 80¢ per word (17 word minimum - $13.60) Dec. 6 – California Angus Days Females, Turlock, CA Nov. 10 – New Industry Hereford & Angus Dec. 1 – Wolf Inc. Auction & Real Estate, MAD (MINI AD DISPLAY): Only $1.00 additional per issue for bold headline and phone number. Dec. 6 – Montana Supreme Angus Females, Bull & Commercial Replacement Sale, Niobrara River Ranch, Ord, NE DISPLAY AD: $28 per column inch (1 inch minimum) BLIND BOX: Add $5.00 per 3 issues handling charge Employment Wanted ads must be paid in advance: check, money order or charge card. Ranchers certified for stewardship YOUR DISCOUNT ly sensitive improvements plans that meet various 5% off 3 to 5 insertions; 10% off 6 or more insertions. Program we couldn’t otherwise afford stewardship standards and (from page 10) p New Advertiser YOUR BILLING INFORMATION to do,” said Ensign. become certified Undaunted Ensign admits he didn’t However, he pointed out Land Stewards. Name: ______think he would like having no strings are attached with “The certification process Address: ______the guests there at first, but the assistance and every- fits into the broader purpose has since changed his mind City: ______State: ______Zip: ______thing participants do is vol- of the program by using the as he’s used it as an oppor- untary. Lewis and Clark bi-centen- Phone #: ______Fax #: ______tunity to educate people Another feature of nial, and public interest in it, about ranching. Undaunted Stewardship is as an opportunity to tell Make check or money order payable to: Western Livestock Journal “There’s a lot of miscon- If paying by credit card, we need expiration date and signature to start your ad. the education and outreach America ranching is good,” ceptions put out by environ- it provides the general pub- said Daubert. mentalists,” said Ensign. lic. There are currently 10 CARD NUMBER EXPIRATION DATE “This is a good way to come “In the case of Mission ranches with historic sites p Visa together with the environ- Ranch and nine others, we’re participating in Undaunted p Mastercard MONTH YEAR mental community, clear putting up interpretive dis- Stewardship. And nearly 50 things up, and find a com- plays around the state along ranches with almost a quar- SIGNATURE mon ground.” the Lewis and Clark trail,” ter of a million acres are cur- The program also helped p WORD AD p DISPLAY AD p CHECK HERE FOR TEARSHEET said Tom Daubert, promo- rently in the process of p the Ensigns make their tion director for Undaunted obtaining stewardship cer- MAD AD ranch more efficient by put- Stewardship. “Our goal is to tification. Steve Pilcher, exec- ting them in touch with Please print. Use additional paper if necessary. Area code & phone number count as one word. tell urban audiences how utive vice-president of extension personnel, includ- ranching is environmental- MSGA emphasized that ______ing Mosely. Ensign said ly beneficial and that even though the certification 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. Mosely visited their ranch Montana, more than any dimension is a relatively ______and worked with them to other state Lewis and Clark new aspect of the Undaunted 6. 7. 8. 9. 10. utilize their resources bet- came through, still looks as program, it has been very ter. One example was it did then because of ranch- popular and the interest is ______Mosely’s engineering of a ing.” increasing rapidly. 11. from 12. one 13. to 14. seventeen 15. words rotational grazing system. Undaunted Stewardship Undaunted Stewardship ______Funding has also gone also has a certification pro- said they think this is the 16. is 17. $13.60 18. $14.40 19. $15.20 20. $16.00 toward developing wells for gram for landowners who only non-regulatory, incen- the cattle to drink from ______don’t have an historic site. To tive-based program of its rather than stream banks. be eligible for certification, kind in existence where 21. $16.80 22. $17.60 23. $18.40 24. $19.20 25. $20.00 Additionally, there are farms and ranches must be ranchers are rewarded for adjustments being made to classified as agricultural land good stewardship. But, they Run this ad ______time(s) under ______classification the calving lot to satisfy by the State of Montana hope the idea will catch on, Subtract your appropriate discount! requirements of the Clean (generally parcels of 160 and other states can devel- MAIL OR FAX THIS FORM TO: WESTERN LIVESTOCK JOURNAL • CLASSIFIELD CORRAL Water Act. acres). These producers can op similar programs, bring- 650 S. LIPAN, DENVER, CO 80223 • FAX TO: 303/722-0155 • 800/850-2769 • 303/722-7600 “The award allows us to do work with extension to devel- ing conservation groups and some of the environmental- op grazing management producers together. — WLJ 20 OCTOBER 27, 2003 WESTERN LIVESTOCK JOURNAL

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Selling 800 Bulls BULLS WITH LENGTH, CAPACITY AND MUSCLE Basin Max 602C - on Tuesday, December 2 - birth wean milk yrlg %IMF RE %RP Bulls sell in +2.3 +38 +13 +88 +.19 +.05 -.23 catalog order 320 Twos & 480 Yearlings , Many half & three-quarter brothers sell. Sons of starting with the two-year Basin Max 602C, Vermilion Payweight, Brooks EXT, -olds. TC Moonshine, Gardens Expedition, Bon View New Design 1407, Sitz IMF plus many other breed leading sires. Including Ambush, Rainmaker and Prime Cut sons and grandsons. Complete PERFORMANCE DATA and EPDs are provided on all bulls. Backed by the STEVENSON/BASIN GUARANTEE with loss of use INSURANCE available. Bulls with bred in PERFORMANCE to ADD POUNDS to your calf crop. Vermilion Payweight J847 Bulls are sold in volume so they are AFFORDABLE by everyone. birth wean milk yrlg %IMF RE %RP +5.6 +65 +10 +118 +0.0 +.51 +.26

1200 Commercial Bred Females - selling Monday, December 1 - Approximately 1000 Bred Heifers & 200 Bred Cows The bred heifers are a solid set of Angus and Angus-influenced heifers, raised on our ranches from the same bloodlines as our registered cattle. A select group of heifers will also be offered from some of our most progressive customers. Synchronized AI bred and sell ultrasound Gardens Expedition pregnancy tested to calving date. The commercial cows to be offered birth wean milk yrlg %IMF RE %RP +2.4 +40 +18 +99 +.48 +.09 -.65 will be sorted according to age group and calving date.

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