The National Livestock Weekly October 20, 2008 • Vol. 88, No. 02 “The Industry’s Largest Weekly Circulation” Web site: www.wlj.net • E-mail: [email protected] • [email protected] • [email protected] A Crow Publication

INSIDE WLJ USDA increases crop production numbers HAY SUPPLIES—Hay supplies across much of the U.S. are sippi River Valley, USDA officials and North Dakota. tions cut into corn crop yields in improved from the past two years, —Wheat pasture however, they remain below his- grazing prospects said. The per-acre yield is pre- Much of the increase in corn the Ohio and Tennessee valleys toric norms. Page 7 dicted to reach 154 bushels per acre production estimates is the result and eastern Corn Belt, while yields uncertain as a result nationally, up from an estimate of of better than expected growing were decreased in parts of the BORDER PATROL—Washington of volatility. 152.3 bushels per acre in the Sep- conditions nationwide through the Delta and Missouri because of farmers are concerned about tember report. USDA also in- early fall. However, in pockets excessive moisture and stress from new Immigration and Customs hurricanes Gustav and Ike. Enforcement agency tactics in the According to creased the expected soybean pro- around the country, USDA said it state which are affecting workers. USDA’s most duction from 2.934 billion bushels reduced yield expectations as a The report caught some market Roadblocks and random checks recent crop to 2.983 billion bushels, with an result of drier than normal condi- analysts by surprise and caused well away from the border are cut- estimate, the estimated yield of 39.5 bushels per tions. The continued dry condi- See Corn on page 18 ting into the already tight supply of U.S. total corn acre nationally. available workers. Page 8 production is The increase in soybean pro- Volatility in commodity markets has CALIFORNIA WATER—A recent expected to duction reflects an increase of 3 tour of central California raised reach a total of percent in harvested acres to 75.5 created uncertainty in the wheat concern about the low levels in 12.2 billion million acres. Soybean yield fore- several of the state’s reservoirs. bushels, up casts were steady to lower across pasture grazing prospects this winter. The cutbacks as a result of historic from the Sept. the Corn Belt and Great Plains, drought this year caused substan- 1 estimate of 12.072 billion bush- with the exception of Illinois tial losses, but unless precipitation improves this winter, it may be just els. The increase in production is which increased three bushels the start for producers in the state. largely the result of better than per acre and Kansas which was Page 12 expected harvest conditions being increased by one bushel per acre. reported in the central Corn Belt, Yields were cut by four bushels SOUTH KOREA TALKS—A USMEF Great Plains and upper Missis- per acre in Ohio, South Dakota team recently participated in a series of meetings with key South Korean distributors, wholesalers, retailers and industry consultants California’s Proposition 2 to assess current market condi- tions and fine-tune the organiza- tion’s approach for U.S. beef and could decimate industry pork in this key export market. Page 22 California’s ballot initiative Proposition 2 is receiving a good deal of attention in the weeks leading up to the vote Nov. 4 as both INDEX sides of the issue debate the animal welfare movement on a na- Beef Bits ...... P - 3 tional stage. Several states have seen similar measures pass by Sale Reports ...... P - 11 wide margins in recent years. In California, however, the vote will Markets ...... P - 16 have broader impacts than in any state so far. Classifieds ...... P - 19 Proposition 2, if it is passed by voters, will ban battery cages Sale Calendar ...... P - 23 for egg-laying hens, prevent veal producers from utilizing confine- ment pens, and ban the use of gestation crates in hog operations. Weekly Choice Cutout $180 Exceptions to the proposed law would be allowed for transporta- tion, certain livestock events, lawful slaughter, and for the pur- $170 poses of research and veterinary medicine. Violators would be subject to a misdemeanor charge, punishable $160 by a fine of up to $1,000 and a jail sentence of up to 180 days. The language in the measure is similar to that which was passed in $150 Arizona and Florida in previous elections, but those states had few

$140 operations that were impacted. The combined economic impact in California, one of the nation’s largest producers of eggs, could be $130 immense, opponents of Proposition 2 claim. If it becomes law, pro- J FMA MJ J A S OND ducers are likely to move to other states where these practices are 2008 2007 5 yr Avg See Proposition on page 24

Weekly Ch/Se Spread $20 Fed cattle prices pressured by contract weakness $16 Good levels of trade in southern week instability in live cattle con- cutout prices had declined $4 over ever, those gains were largely the Plains cash cattle developed last tracts, forcing cash prices lower the prior week, they remain above result of inflation in commodity $12 Wednesday in a range of $87 to last week. Some additional weak- year-earlier levels while fed cattle markets finally making its way to $90 with most trade at the upper ness from the retail segment $8 prices remain very near year-ear- the consumer. end of the range, down $2-5 from spilled over into boxed beef prices, lier levels. Slaughter volume for “Proponents of subsidized bio-

$4 the previous week’s level of $92. adding to the negative sentiment the week had also been cut back fuels have blamed food price in- In the Corn Belt, a good number in the market, which accounted for as packers work to maintain their creases that occurred through

$0 of cattle traded in a full range of the lower mid-week trade despite margins as best they can in an mid-2008 simply on higher trans- J FMA MJ J AS OND $134-137 dressed and $86-87 live. expectations by some that a bot- effort to boost retail pricing. For portation costs. On that note, 2008 2007 5 yr Avg Of particularly good news in the tom might be nearing. the week through last Thursday, they are largely correct. Many region is that the majority of the Choice boxed beef prices contin- packers had harvested 493,000 food items contain only small excessively heavy cattle that had ued their slide for much of last head, down 6,000 from the previ- amounts of grains, oilseeds and been overhanging the market in week. At mid-day last Thursday, ous week and 23,000 head from their products, so higher ingredi- the region were cleared out over Choice boxed beef was down the same period a year earlier. ent costs would not cause much LIVE STEERS DRESSED STEERS CME FEEDER the past two weeks, paving the sharply at $146.46 while Select fell Market analysts Len Steiner higher prices for these items,” $88.20 $135.89 $97.99 way for better feedlot trade in the slightly to reach $139.15 with 136 and Steve Meyer noted that pack- they said as part of a report is- WEEK ENDING: 10-16-08 weeks ahead. fabricated loads and 39 trim and ers’ efforts were starting to pay off, sued to traders on the Chicago The continued instability in the grind loads trading hands in time in that recent retail pricing was Mercantile Exchange (CME). stock market created some early for the morning report. Although starting to show some gains. How- However, they noted that the argument ignores the fact that the high grain prices are amplified in Impact of Agriprocessors’ raid still being tallied the production of protein because The effects of the Immigrations and Customs may never be known and many contend it would of the volume of inputs required Enforcement (ICE) raid on the Postville, IA, Agripro- be far higher if it could be measured. The result to produce the end product pur- cessors Inc. plant are still rippling through the is an ever more urgent need to reform the immi- chased by consumers. town, even as the government counts the costs. Last grations process, critics say. “We, and other analysts, have week, ICE said the total financial cost to the Town officials and residents say the raids and warned that higher grain and agency was above $5 million and still climbing. immigration policy has been a disaster for Post- oilseed costs would eventually ICE agents arrested 389 undocumented workers ville and its residents. Last week, Postville have a much larger impact on at the plant during the May raids, of which about Mayor Bob Penrod said his town had been turned poultry and meat prices than they were having on other food items,” 50 have been deported to their home countries and upside down and left to clean up the problems they noted. “The higher costs, another 50 are being detained at federal facilities created by the action. though, had to cause financial as their cases are processed through the system. “Basically, all we wanted was some advice on how losses and the resulting reduction Des to deal with some of the situations that keep aris- According to ICE documents obtained by the of supplies before prices would Moines Register ing,” Penrod told CNN, noting that even help from , the costs for the raid, equal to about rise. That impact is beginning to $13,396 for each individual arrested, include agent the governor’s office has been withheld. Time Sensitive Priority Handling show up in the data.” Gov. Chet Culver’s office was quick to claim salaries, helicopter rentals, vehicle costs, rental of For reference, they pointed to the National Cattle Congress grounds in Waterloo, credit in the wake of the raids, saying his office the recent data released by the IA, which was used to hold and process those de- played a “leading role” in the case. He has also been Bureau of Labor Statistics which tained during the raid, hotel rooms for the agents, a vocal critic of the plant’s management. However, shows retail composite prices and the cost of feeding agents and detainees alike. he disputed the claim that his office had not been paid by consumers for beef, However, the total impact of the raid, when the willing to help, claiming that state agencies have pork, broilers and turkey and is See Agriprocessors on page 15 impact to the town and the industry are included, See Market on page 17 NEWS: 2 OCTOBER 20, 2008 WESTERN LIVESTOCK JOURNAL “Global warming.” Who COMMENTS GUEST opinion really decides if it exists? Agree with it or not, global warming and greenhouse gas connection between greenhouse gas emissions and direct The cattle crunch talk is everywhere. And whether it scientifically exists and or indirect effects to listed species or their habitats. Without wonder how this cattle mar- is man-caused or not, federal agencies are going to have to sufficient data to establish a causal connection—to a level ket would be if we had large deal with it as the agencies authorize actions, and comply of reasonable certainty—between greenhouse gas emissions numbers of cattle sitting in with the National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) and and impacts to listed species or critical habitat, Section 7 feedI yards? A low cattle inventory the Endangered Species Act (ESA). So while many of us consultation would not be required. is about the only bright spot we are not convinced that global warming is anything except Despite the FWS guidance’s attempt to limit the reach of a natural phenomena if it scientifically exists at all, the Section 7 consultations for global warming, the final decision can find in this market, which has legal fact is that in getting a federal agency to complete the regarding whether a federal agency has to complete a Section fallen fast, although not nearly as necessary NEPA documentation and ESA Section 7 consul- 7 consultation will not be decided by the federal government, fast as when the bovine spongi- form encephalopathy tation to renew a livestock term grazing permit, authorize but will be decided by the courts. There is already one case (BSE) deba- a mine, develop an oil and gas field, construct or maintain in which a California federal court concluded that a federal cle slammed it several years ago. CROW a road, prepare a land use plan, or even authorize a crop agency must consider the impact of global warming on The credit situation and the ex- payment or EQUIP grant, global warming has to be part listed species through a Section 7 consultation. In that case, treme leveraging of assets by in- of the consideration if the agency wants its decision to environmental groups challenged the Section 7 consultation vestment banks has played havoc with every mar- survive a challenge in court. for several major water diversion projects. The court deter- ket. I don’t think any market was immune. The Consider the consultation process under the ESA. It mined that NOAA-Fisheries had ignored information about good thing is that agriculture learned this extreme frankly does not help that both the NOAA-Fisheries and global warming and improperly assumed that the hydrology leverage lesson back in the 1980s, and most farm the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (“FWS”) have either of the projects would remain the same. The court then found credit is secure and on solid ground. settled litigation or listed species as threatened to protect that by not discussing global warming, NOAA-Fisheries The cattle markets have been hit by emotion from them and their critical habitats from global warming. Based failed to analyze “an important aspect of the problem.” The outside sources and it’s clear that some investment upon these agency settlements, environmental groups have court declined to address what weight, if any, should be given to the issue of global warming, but only decided that groups can’t get out fast enough. Hedge funds filed even more listing petitions and are in court to force the FWS or NOAA-Fisheries to list even more species due NOAA-Fisheries must address the issue. played a huge role in the expansion of commodity to alleged global warming harms. All scientific debate aside, As with the federal government’s recognition of global markets, to never-seen-before levels. Now, hedge with a determination from the federal government that warming as a threat to some listed species and critical habi- funds have lost their edge and have been liquidat- global warming is a threat, all federal agencies now have tat, so too has the federal government included global warm- ing commodities and other securities quickly. It’s all to consider global warming and greenhouse emissions as ing as part of its NEPA analysis. NEPA requires federal about gathering the cash. I seriously doubt hedge part of the ESA Section 7 consultation process. Under the agencies “to the fullest extent possible,” prepare a detailed funds will be a part of ag commodities again any- ESA, federal agencies are required to ensure that any action statement on the environmental impact of major federal ac- time soon. Many are simply shutting the doors and authorized, funded, or carried out is not likely to jeopardize tions significantly affecting the quality of the human environ- giving investors the leftovers. the continued existence of any endangered or threatened ment. If there is a substantial question whether an action Ironically, the beef cutout hasn’t lost much species or its critical habitat. This is the ESA Section 7 may have a significant effect on the environment, then the ground in relation to the live cattle, which is cer- consultation process. Agency actions include all decisions agency must prepare an environmental impact statement tainly a bright spot, however, the volumes of beef regarding issuance, transfer or renewal of all permits, (EIS) or an environmental assessment (EA) in order to de- traded could be higher. Processors may be hard- leases, or other authorizations by a federal agency, even termine whether a proposed action may significantly affect pressed to push slaughter levels to the mid- including federal loans or moneys offered to improve or use the environment. Whether an action may significantly affect 600,000-head range for the foreseeable future. It all private property by agencies like the Farmers Home Ad- the environment requires consideration of context and inten- ministration or funds for projects on private land authorized sity. Context includes the scope of the agency’s action, includ- depends on consumer demand. by the Department of Agriculture. ing the interests affected. Intensity refers to the severity of At this point, cash is king, and it appears that the To determine if an agency action may affect a listed spe- impact, both beneficial and adverse. cash market will trade at a premium to futures, cies, the federal agency needs to evaluate the potential At least one court has determined that an EA was insuf- which is long overdue. The mass exodus from the effects of the action on listed and proposed species and their ficient to address global warming issues. While that deter- market has had no regard for fundamentals and critical habitats and determine whether they are likely to mination was in the context of rulemaking regarding au- the industry needs to take the lead and force the be adversely affected. tomobile emissions, the case shows that environmental fundamentals on the cash market. The action area to be covered by the Section 7 consultation groups and the courts are aware of the global warming We are at a low in the market and it appears that includes all areas to be affected directly or indirectly by the allegations as they are related to NEPA compliance. we may have found a floor. If that is indeed the case, federal action and not merely the immediate area involved One of the arguments that project proponents, landown- it would be a good time for the shorts to unload their in the action. For example, under this broad definition, if a ers, permittees and agencies can make in response to the contracts and start building the market again. At proposed project indirectly affects the polar bear’s habitat, sufficiency of a NEPA analysis’ consideration of global this point, there are few hedging opportunities. the polar bear’s habitat may be part of the “action area.” warming is whether the challenger has standing to com- Consumer demand for beef has faded somewhat. Once the action area is determined, the next question is plain that an EA or EIS is insufficient. The courts will not Middle meats are a struggle, especially for Select whether the proposed action causes an “effect.” “Effects of grant standing to those who cannot assert a causal connec- the action” refers to the direct and indirect effects of an tion between the environmental harm and their direct or product. End meats are being featured in the gro- action on the species or habitat, together with the effects concrete injury. One court has already recognized that the cery stores and moving well. The food service and of other activities that are interrelated or interdependent connection between alleged increase in greenhouse gas and restaurant businesses are struggling for customers with that action, that will be added to the environmental the harm suffered by the plaintiff was too speculative to and showing big declines. Even the white tablecloth baseline. The environmental baseline includes the past and support a claim that NEPA was violated. restaurants are reporting lower sales. present impacts of all federal, state, or private actions and The one thing that is certain, regardless of the scientific Export markets have been the bright spot other human activities in the action area, the anticipated merits of global warming and greenhouse gas, this issue is through summer, but some of the experts expect impacts of all proposed federal projects in the action area ripe for litigation. Although NEPA is touted as a procedural that segment to fade away in the wake of the credit that have already undergone Section 7 consultation, and statute and ESA Section 7 consultation has been held to not crunch. Most export trade is done on a cash basis the impact of state or private actions which are contempo- subvert the organic statutes of a federal agency, it will be and I am told that export end users are not taking raneous in time. Indirect effects are those that are caused the courts who decide whether projects and programs go delivery. Now, product is starting to back up in the by the proposed action and are later in time, but still are forward based upon whether the federal agencies engaged chain. Global consumer confidence has been shaken reasonably certain to occur. in a complete analysis. The sooner it is recognized where as a result of the massive credit crunch. Given this background, there are some things that prop- the real decision maker lies, the easier it will be to build a One of the bright spots in the export markets is erty owners, ranchers, farmers and private proponents who record to defend a project, program or final decision. South Korea, which has been importing at levels need a federal permit for a project can argue to limit the reach of the Section 7 consultation. First, the courts have KarenBudd-Falen not seen since the BSE debacle. Japan will continue held that the more tentative the connection between a Budd-Falen Law Offices, LLC to take some product, but a lot of the export fallout project and the effect on the listed species or habitat, the Cheyenne, WY is coming from Russia and non-EU eastern Europe- more likely it is that an agency will not have to conduct a an countries. Section 7 consultation. There are not a lot of middle meats traded on the Although the Section 7 consultation process has to include export markets and our two largest customers are consideration of indirect impacts, the courts have not required Mexico and Canada. It seems that it would be good the FWS or NOAA-Fisheries to engage in speculation. policy to take care of these two customers as well as Other courts have held that agencies need only place possible. conditions on a project through a Section 7 consultation Last week, Mexico blocked six U.S. beef packers process based on more than the mere potential for harm. from exporting to Mexico. It appears that this was While the courts have also stated that the bar to determine in retaliation for the several plants the U.S. delisted “mere potential” is relatively low, courts have been at least last month, and perhaps for the implementation of willing to recognize that some bar does exist. country-of-origin labeling. Mexico’s economy is ex- The FWS has also issued guidance stating that it does not anticipate that most projects will require Section 7 pected to continue growing, which should allow consultation based simply on the fact that they emit green- them to continue importing. Mexico imports nearly house gases. The FWS reasons that Section 7 consultation 60npercent of the variety meats produced by the would only be necessary if it is established that the emis- U.S. cattle industry and, of course, a lot of chucks, sions from the proposed action cause an indirect effect to rounds and cow beef. listed species or critical habitat. Indirect effects must be I realize that this fall cattle market is far from reasonably certain to occur, and in some cases, the best what everyone was led to believe or expected. scientific data currently available does not draw a causal The cattle on feed report last Friday was expected The National Livestock Weekly • Since 1922 • A Crow Publication • 7995 E. Prentice Ave., #305, to again show lower placements and higher market- Greenwood Village, CO 80111 • www.wlj.net • 303/722-7600 • FAX 303/722-0155 ings, and on feed numbers several points below par. 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They were cy figures by accounting for four steers were entered in tive,” Granzow says. “We sorted by weight and body maintenance and growth EU raises BSE testing age the 2008 National Hereford can offer the commercial type, and after 75 days on requirements of different European Union (EU) animal health experts have Feedout at Royal Beef industry all of this and not feed, ultrasound data for sized animals. raised the minimum age for testing cattle for bovine Feedyard, Scott City, KS. compromise carcass quality backfat was collected. At the end of the trial, spongiform encephalopathy (BSE) in the EU’s 15 ‘older’ “Once again, the National or fertility in the white- The cattle were then each participant gets a countries to 48 months, given fewer cases of BSE, the Hereford Feedout has faced replacement fe- marketed according to ul- graph analysis of his or her EU executive said last Tuesday. At present, all healthy shown the efficiency and male.” trasound data, with a de- cattle ranked in comparison slaughtered cattle aged above 30 months and all cattle worth of Hereford cattle to The National Hereford sired backfat thickness of to the others in COG as well above 24 months deemed to be at risk of catching BSE the beef industry,” says Tom Feedout allows producers 0.4 inches. In this manner, as other performance and must be tested. Experts have now agreed that the new Granzow, test coordinator from across the country to the cattle were all subjected carcass data measures. For age limit for BSE testing of healthy slaughtered and at- and Kansas Hereford As- consign whiteface cattle. to the same environmental producers who consign sire risk cattle will be 48 months, the European Commission sociation (KHA) secretary. KHA organizes the pro- conditions and feed. At har- groups, this service provides said in a statement. The group of Hereford gram in such a way that vest, they were individually for genetic selection and Promotion funds now available and Hereford-cross steers Hereford and Hereford- weighed again, and final rapid herd progress. The Nebraska Beef Council is offering a new pro- that went on feed in De- English cross pens can be carcass information was For more information gram for the 2008-2009 fiscal year to aid local organi- cember 2007 had an aver- entered in the test with just gathered. The feed efficien- and to find out how you can zations in their beef promotion efforts through the use age daily gain (ADG) of a minimum of five head. cy of each steer was calcu- participate in future tests, of Beef Checkoff dollars. A maximum of $1,000 will be 3.66 lb. per day. The cost of The steers in the 2008 feed- lated based on a Cornell contact Granzow at granted to organizations that complete a form, follow gain (COG) on this group out represented a diverse University formula that 785/466-2247, 785/466- guidelines set forth for beef promotions, and will be was $0.67 per lb. of gain, cross-section of Hereford breaks down pen statistics 6790 or kansashereford@ reimbursed by invoice/receipt after the promotion is and they converted at 5.64 genetics and were all han- into individual feed efficien- tctelco.net. — WLJ held. “There are a number of organizations across the lb. of dry feed per lb. of state that already promote beef and some who might gain. The average market- be interested in sharing the good news about beef, and ing weight was 1,231 lb. of these grants will make it possible,” said Ann Marie pay weight and the average Bosshamer, executive director. The form and guide- number of days on feed was lines can be found on the homepage of the www.nebeef. 168. The group also did well org Web site. Applications will be reviewed and award- on the rail. The group aver- ed based on a set of criteria. aged: backfat 0.48 inches Canada to resume Korean talks (in.), marbling score 4.9, ribeye area (REA) 12.98, South Korea will resume talks with Canada on beef hot carcass weight 782 lb. imports in early November, according to Yonhap News. and yield grade (YG) 2.44. The Ministry of Food, Agriculture, Forestry and The February group had Fisheries said working-level officials from both coun- a 3.95 ADG, $0.66 COG; a tries will initiate technical talks in Seoul on Nov. 3. dry-matter conversion av- The news comes nearly a year after the two countries erage of 5.14, an average suspended bilateral beef talks after failure to reach market weight of 1,211 lb. any agreement. Canada has urged South Korea to lift after being fed for an aver- all restrictions based on the World Organization for age of 141 days. In the car- Animal Health’s determination in May last year that cass traits, this group had bovine Canada was a “controlled-risk” region for an average backfat of 0.38 spongiform encephalopathy. Such a classification tech- in., marbling score 5.01 nically allows for the export of all beef parts except (Low Choice), REA 12.26, certain specified risk materials. hot carcass weight 743 lb. Researchers critize diet advice and YG 2.45. “The commercial beef in- Leading French cancer researchers have challenged dustry is crying for effi- last year’s controversial World Cancer Research Fund ciency that comes naturally, (WCRF) report recommending red meat consumption not in some new and im- be limited to 18 ounces per week. The editorial, appearing in the October 2008 Annals of Oncology, criticized the report for its focus on individual foods as opposed to dietary patterns, and for its failure to high- light the risk posed by tobacco use. “The substantial review of evidence in the WCRF report demonstrates there is no discernible association between many forms of cancer and specific dietary practices,” the French scientists wrote. Previous studies by epidemi- MOREMORE INCOME,INCOME, ologists found no conclusive evidence to support WCRF’s claim that a causal relationship exists between red meat and cancer. Beef spokespersons LESS LESS EXPENSEEXPENSE used results of the independent review to discredit findings of the report, pointing out WCRF went beyond what science supports. Eating habits in U.S. changing Market research company the NPD Group announced it has released its “23rd Annual Report on Eating Patterns in America,” which takes a compre- hensive look into Americans’ eating habits by focusing on how the approximately 15 food and beverage choic- es Americans make every day are changing. Among the trends identified in this year’s report are: Americans are eating more at home, but that doesn’t mean they’re using restaurants less; Stopping at res- taurants for breakfast hit a new high this year; Americans are losing interest in losing weight as diet- ing hits a new low this year; Probiotics is the “new” health topic, as concerns about trans fat fades; Winter is becoming a new grilling season. Cargill ties election to beef In an effort to generate consumer interest at a time of high ground beef prices, Cargill Meat Solutions is giv- ing away a trip for two to Washington, D.C., for a capi- tal vacation as part of an online promotion. On a Web site full of election-related puns like “Patriot Patty flip- flops on grilling,” Cargill encourages consumers to vote for their favorite burger at www.burgerdebate.com. On the site, voters can download recipes for the Classic Liberty Burger, Double American Cheeseburger, and the third-party Green-salad Burger. They can also reg- ister to win the grand prize trip. Growing acceptance of prepared meals More than 62 percent of consumers who have pur- chased prepared meals from supermarkets said they are choosing them over fast-food restaurant items, according to a new report from foodservice consultancy Technomic. To a somewhat lesser extent, those pre- pared meals are also being purchased at the expense of family-style and casual-dining restaurants. Over half of those surveyed think retailer prepared foods have greatly improved over the past three years; Taste and freshness are the most important factors in choosing to buy a retailer-prepared meal; Offering fresher menu items was an area noted as needing improvement for many retail establishments. 4 OCTOBER 20, 2008 WESTERN LIVESTOCK JOURNAL Why I resigned from the Montana Board of Livestock GUEST Editorial I’m getting phone calls spective than Mr. Volesky. that also is completely incor- to function. In turn, for the the department has done on brucellosis. Now, I fully and personal visits from He has worked in a parti- rect. The only connection is Board to operate as a direc- that differ from the direction support the idea of having folks all over the country san office for a couple of that Montana’s brucellosis tor requires that all Board that had been set by its col- officials from Wyoming, asking why I resigned last years. In contrast, I have a crisis of the past year-and- members have the same lective, democratic decision- Idaho and Montana meet to week from the Board of close-up and personal a-half has made the Board’s information and be equally making. This is what has work together on this criti- Livestock. It’s both difficult awareness of the Board and growing state of disrepair involved in decisions. It also been happening for several cal, emergency issue. But and simple to explain. Dif- Department of Livestock that much more impossible requires that the depart- years now, with increasing what I can’t accept is being ficult because it’s a long, that comes from serving to accept and participate in. ment staff works within the frequency. a Montana Board member gory story in my opinion. the past 11 years on the But the problem has noth- scope of what the Board di- After three years of frus- not knowing about it. Wyo- Simple because the prin- Board and for decades be- ing to do with brucellosis rects, not beyond it, and that tration, the straws that ming sent its state vet, as- ciples involved are very fore that being a rancher itself, it runs much deeper the Board is involved in de- broke the camel’s back for sistant state vet, livestock basic. who participated actively than that. cisions to change or modify me came when I learned department executive and The governor’s office, via in agricultural issues in Here’s the simple princi- the direction it has estab- from phone calls from Wyo- several of its Board mem- Mike Volesky, has seemed to Montana. ple involved. The Board as lished. ming that the department bers to this meeting. Idaho portray things as partisan. Mr. Volesky also has sug- a group is the department’s The sure sign that this I was supposed to be help- also sent its top leaders. If Nothing could be further gested that I resigned be- director. That’s a matter of system is broken comes ing to direct had been work- I hadn’t received a phone from the truth. cause of issue disagreements law and rule, a fundamental when Board members learn ing for three weeks on plans call from outside my own I have a different per- over brucellosis policy, and starting point for the agency after the fact about things to host a tri-state meeting department, from another state, would I even have known about it until after- wards? When you’re a Board member put in this kind of position, something has to give. I also learned, after the fact, that our department had informally applied to the federal government for split-state status on brucel- losis, despite the fact that the Board had decided not to pursue the concept at that time. Again, I don’t oppose discussing options with federal disease control officials, but I do oppose our Department of Livestock taking actions of this sort without the Board knowing or participating. We’re sup- posed to be the directors, Lot 1: Spring Cove Blossom 701 bred to Genesis due 2/09 Lot 2: Spring Cove Blossom 6148 804 bred to Genesis due 12/08 Lot 40: Spring Cove Violet SB 823 Calved 2/3/08 not the rubber stamps. Sire: “Ambush 28” Dam by “095” WR:110, YR:110, IMF:115, Rib:108 Sire: Finks 5522-6148 MGS. “DHD Traveler 6807” Outstanding Junior Show Heifer Prospect sired by “Wildfi re” (It’s kind of ironic that BW+3.7 • WW+52 • YW+94 • M+20 • Marb+.74 • $B+59.26 Progeny: 7@96 BR, 7@107 WR, 7 IMF ratios @118 BW+2.0 • WW+58 • YW+102 • M+28 • Marb+.42 • $B+45.28 the governor has talked loudly for two years about the benefits of his split- state proposal, yet it doesn’t really even exist. There is nothing written or concrete to look at, and he never has explained it in anywhere near the detail needed to judge it.) But partisan? There’s nothing partisan about this. Brucellosis-related? Only in the sense that our disease crisis makes it all Lot 45: Western Rose Black Rose R216 Calved 10/25/02 Lot 83: Riverbend Forever Lady T987 Calved 8/3/07 Lot 46: Sawtooth Ashley 63S Calved 8/20/06 the more important for the Sired by “OH29.” Bred to “Foresight” due 1/15/09. Sell w/ 1 EMB by Sired by “Objective T510” out of an “878” dam. Sired by “2V1.” Dam progeny: 4@111 W, 4@108 Y, 3@137 IMF Board of Livestock to func- “Predestined.” 2006 daughter by “Foresight” sold for $10,000. IMF ratio: 118, Rib: 114 BW+1.6 • WW+53 • YW+96 • M+28 BW+1.1 • WW+65 • YW+111 • M+29 • Marb+.53 • $B+58.56 Marb+.87 • $B+44.88 • IMF ratio 167 tion smoothly as a group. It doesn’t matter whether Board members agree on issues or decisions. What is essential, however, is that the Board be united in its determination to collective- ly direct and control the department. And that the department answers to the Board, its legal director, and that the chairman of the Board runs things fair- ly and openly. When you take an oath Lot 123: TL Blackcap Empress 8104 Calved 1/21/08 Lot 125: TL Princess 8109 Calved 2/2/08 Lot 126: TL Everelda Entense 8132 Calved 2/6/08 to serve your industry to Sired by Geneis, Dam is the #1 non-parent Outstanding Junior Show Heifer Prospect sired by “Wildfi re” Outstanding Junior Show Heifer Prospect sired by “Wildfi re” the best of your ability, you Marbling EPD cow in the breed. BW+2.6 • WW+56 • YW+98 • M+25 • Marb+.26 • $B+36.89 BW+2.8 • WW+57 • YW+102 • M+24 • Marb+.25 • $B+42.36 leave partisanship at the BW+2.8 • WW+54 • YW+98 • M+22 • Marb +1.09 • $B+ 70.32 door and focus on issues, facts and group discussion and decision-making. When you take an oath to serve as a co-director of a govern- ment agency, you’re taking responsibility for that agency’s processes of decid- ing and acting on issues. But when the department’s hired executive keeps you out of the loop, and when the Board chairman won’t give you a straight answer - - to your questions either, then you’re being prevented from fulfilling the oath you have taken. At that point, you have to , resign. George Hammond Hardin, MT [George Hammond was a member of the Board of Live- stock for more than 11 years, appointed by Gov. Marc Racicot and reappointed by Gov. Judy Martz.] WESTERN LIVESTOCK JOURNAL OCTOBER 20, 2008 5 Red Angus elects new president Brown will lead RAAA into proud parents of two boys, the future with the motiva- Tucker and Lanham. To- tional skills to spur involve- gether they manage and ment and the ability to en- are co-owners of the R.A. ergize the membership Brown Ranch, along with while focusing on RAAA’s the rest of the Brown fam- core policies that center on ily. They are the fifth gen- the needs of the commercial eration to live and work on cattlemen. the 113-year-old ranch that Brown has a long history raises Red Angus, Angus, of leadership and activity Sim-Angus, Hotlander and in the beef industry. A na- Quarter horses. The R.A. tive of Nebraska, she grad- Brown Ranch hosts an an- uated from Oklahoma State nual production sale the University and served as a second Wednesday in Octo- Kelli Brown of the R. A. National FFA president. ber and markets around Brown Ranch in Throck- She was also on the Red 600 bulls along with a large morton, TX, is the new pres- Angus Board of Directors selection of females. ident of the Red Angus As- for six years, including Brown foresees great op- sociation of America (RAAA). three of those years on the portunity for RAAA and its Brown was elected by the Executive Committee. customers, the commercial RAAA membership at their Brown has been a director cattlemen. As the beef indus- national convention held in and secretary for the Texas try charges forward in the Cheyenne, WY, on Sept. Red Angus Association, current challenging times, 18-19, 2008. She takes over served on various RAAA Red Angus is positioned to the reins of the fourth larg- committees, and represents supply the genetics needed est breed association at a RAAA on the Genetic Per- to keep ranchers in business, time of tremendous popular- formance Solutions’ Board and the marketing programs ity, relevance and demand of Directors. Kelli and her that add value to their re- for Red Angus genetics. husband Donnell are the sulting calf crops. — WLJ Clovers ‘not a silver bullet’ for high nitrogen costs Forage legumes can pro- ver mixture. It will provide the same reason as other vide livestock producers nitrogen to the warm-sea- agricultural commodities: some relief from the skyrock- son grass (that comes later) fertilizer, fuel, and the at- eting cost of applying nitro- through recycling.” traction of growing other gen fertilizer to their pas- Also, the amount of nitro- more lucrative crops, such as tures, said a Texas AgriLife gen fixed from the air by wheat, Smith said. — WLJ Research scientist. legumes is dependent upon But there is a lot of “hype” the amount of nitrogen al- surrounding forage legumes ready in the soil. It is com- such as crimson or arrowleaf mon practice to plant a clovers, said Dr. Ray Smith, clover-ryegrass mix to ex- AgriLife Research legume tend the winter grazing pe- breeder based in Overton, riod, Smith said. However, TX. ryegrass needs nitrogen be- “They’re not a ‘get-out-of- fore the clover can provide jail card.’ They’re not a silver it. The problem can be bullet, but they do offer solved by correct timing of some valuable alternatives a nitrogen application. to high-cost nitrogen,” Smith “The clover-rhizobium said. symbiosis is regulated by Smith has long advocated the amount of nitrogen the use of clover and ryegrass available in the soil,” Smith winter pastures to offset said. “The sandy, acid soils winter feeding costs and of east Texas are low in soil supply nitrogen for warm- nitrogen, but soil nitrogen season grasses. increases if nitrogen fertil- Given enough moisture, it izer is applied. If a clover- has always been an eco- ryegrass mix is planted and nomically sound investment fertilized, then the nitrogen- for cow/calf and stocker op- fixation process will be erations, he said. Now, with slowed or turned off. The nitrogen costing 80 cents ryegrass will do great, but per pound, it has become not the clover will not contrib- just an option, but a neces- ute very much to the mix.” sity so east Texas forage- Smith said the solution is based cattle operations can to not apply nitrogen fertil- remain profitable. izer at planting. These mix- “A healthy stand of ar- tures of clover and ryegrass rowleaf or crimson clover are generally planted in over-seeded on warm-sea- October. son perennial grass pasture “This will give the early in east Texas will provide a advantage to the clover, nitrogen input of up to 100 which will start fixing ni- pounds of nitrogen per acre trogen,” he said. “A low rate per year,” Smith said. “How- of N—50 to 60 pounds per ever, this is only accom- acre—can be applied to the plished through a grazing clover-ryegrass mix in late system with the recycling of December or January. This animal waste. You’ve got to will increase the ryegrass be thinking in terms of (re- growth and allow the mix cycling through) animal to efficiently fix and use grazing.” nitrogen.” About 80 percent of the Another myth, Smith earth’s atmosphere is nitro- said, is that clovers can gen gas, but it’s not in a form cause animal health prob- plants can use. However, lems, but this is also errone- forage legumes such as clo- ous. There are no animal vers have a symbiotic rela- health problems associated tionship with rhizobium with clovers grown in east bacteria that live in small Texas except for some prob- nodules on the plant’s roots, lems with bloat, which can Smith said. They take nitro- be easily managed. gen gas in the air and con- “Bloat can be a problem, vert it into a form of nitrogen but it is not limited to clo- that plants can use. vers,” Smith said. “Any fast- The nitrogen-fixing abili- growing cool-season for- ties of legumes is a fact, age—ryegrass, wheat, clo- Smith said, but many myths ver—can cause bloat.” persist about the practice. It’s easy to prevent bloat, For example, one piece of he said. Don’t turn hungry misinformation that contin- cattle into lush pastures. ues to circulate is that if one Feed hay with winter pas- grows clover with ryegrass, tures, and put out anti-bloat then no applied nitrogen blocks. will be needed for the Bigger issues that face ryegrass. producers this year are seed, “Wrong!” Smith said. fertilizer and other produc- “Clover will not directly pro- tion costs, Smith said. vide nitrogen for the Seed costs for ryegrass ryegrass in a ryegrass-clo- and clovers are going up for 6 OCTOBER 20, 2008 WESTERN LIVESTOCK JOURNAL Nominations open for Environmental Stewardship Award BQA “Train the Trainer” The 19th Annual Envi- and improving fish and another great pool of ap- producers are the original, ronmental Stewardship wildlife habitats while op- plicants and encourage true environmentalists.” manual released Award officially has opened erating profitable cattle your participation in nomi- Established in 1991, the After months of hard work, the Beef Quality Assurance its nomination season for operations. nating a deserving cattle award is presented by the (BQA) team, which is partially funded by the Beef Check- 2009. The award has recog- “America’s cattle opera- operation.” National Cattlemen’s Foun- off, has completed a 150-page “Train the Trainer” manu- nized the outstanding stew- tions are dedicated to doing Nominations may be sub- dation (NCF) in cooperation al, a comprehensive compilation that gives a formal ardship practices and con- what is right for the envi- mitted by any organization, with Dow AgroSciences program definition of BQA and is meant to standardize servation achievements of ronment and it is evident group, or individual on be- LLC, USDA Natural Re- BQA practices across the U.S. U.S. cattle producers for in the 121 operations that half of a U.S. cattle pro- sources Conservation Ser- This project was led by BQA advisory board member almost two decades. Re- the program has recognized ducer. In the past, nomina- vice, and the U.S. Fish and Dr. Dee Griffin, DVM, University of Nebraska, who says, gional and national award since its inception,” says tions have been submitted Wildlife Service. Seven re- “Cattle producers do their part to ensure product safety winners are honored for Dave Petty, chairman of the by a diverse mix of organi- gional winners and one na- each and every day, multiple times a day. That belief is their commitment to pro- selection committee. “This zations. A partial list in- tional winner are selected followed throughout the production chain to the final tecting the environment year, we are anticipating cludes The Nature Conser- annually by a committee of product that our consumers can be confident in purchas- vancy, the Society for Range representatives from uni- ing. And when the integrity of our industry is attacked or questioned as it was a few months back, this manual nfac Management, federal and versities, conservation orga- state agencies, universi- nizations, and federal and enables us to have a collective response that shows our 29th ties, wildlife organizations, state agencies. The nomi- dedication to providing consumers with a safe, wholesome Annual Sale and livestock groups. nees compete for regional beef product.” Tues.Oct. 28th “This is always a great awards based on their state The manual, which has been endorsed by the BQA program, which gets a of residency, and these sev- committee and reviewed by outside experts and technical great deal of attention. So, en regional winners then advisors, will be sent to the 100 BQA coordinators for all if you haven’t had a chance compete for the national 50 states. These coordinators will use it to train their PAP Tested Cattle 800-431-4452 to nominate someone in award. National winner will trainers, who will then be given a copy of the manual so the past, now’s the time. be selected at the 2009 Cat- as to be prepared to answer questions in the field. Hereford & Black Angus You have from now until tle Industry Convention in “This collection of BQA best management practices • Calving Ease & Milk/GrowthBulls Feb. 25, 2009, to get your Phoenix, AZ. combines the expertise of our state beef council staff, application and nomina- The deadline for 2009 veterinarians, nutritionists, university extension special- • Bred Registered Heifers tion ready,” says Petty. nomination packet is Feb. ists, feedlot owners and so many more throughout the industry,” says Griffin. “Checkoff dollars have allowed us “This program has inspired 25, 2009. Go to www.Envi Bart & Mary Strang 800-351-5362, cell 970-270-4445 to put the manual together for many different uses and cattle producers to try new ronmentalStewardship.org it gives BQA coordinators one voice while out in the field Tom & Lisa Walsh 970-878-5362, cell 970-220-2363 techniques utilized by the to download a nomination with producers—something that’s now imperative to our packet or contact NCF to 2969 County Road 8, Meeker, CO 81641 winners, and it continues industry.” [email protected] to reward innovators for request a copy of the ap- The manual was produced to standardize BQA prac- www.strangherefords.com their stewardship. It also plication at 303/694-0305. WLJ tices in an effort to raise consumer confidence through exhibits to the world how — offering proper management techniques and a commit- ment to quality within every segment of the beef indus- try. Producers continue to embrace BQA because it is the right thing to do for the industry, concludes Griffin, but also because they gain through increased profitability. As an educational program, BQA strives to maximize consumer confidence in beef by focusing producers’ at- tention to management practices that affect the safety and quality of beef. — WLJ USDA launches program to open CRP for public access Agriculture Secretary Ed enhance the ability of state Schafer recently said that game departments to use USDA would fully imple- hunting seasons as a wild- ment President George W. life management tool. Bush’s directive to offer in- The CRP public access centives to farmers and incentive will be limited to ranchers for opening up CRP participants in the 21 their land in the Conserva- states that already have tion Reserve Program (CRP) public access programs. to the public for hunting, These 21 states are: Arizona, fishing, bird watching and California, Colorado, Idaho, other recreational activi- Kansas, Kentucky, Michi- ties. gan, Montana, Nebraska, Schafer made the an- New Mexico, New York, nouncement at the White North Dakota, Oklahoma, House Conference on North Oregon, Pennsylvania, American Wildlife Policy in South Dakota, Texas, Utah, Reno, NV. Vermont, Washington and “The president is commit- Wyoming. ted to enhancing support of The public access incen- habitat conservation by of- tive will pay $3 per acre, per fering public access to Con- year, for the life of the CRP servation Reserve Program contract, provided the con- land,” Schafer said. “The tract acres remain enrolled Conservation Reserve Pro- in the state public access gram is the largest public- program. CRP contracts are private partnership for con- between 10 and 15 years. servation and wildlife habi- This incentive will be avail- tat in the nation and we able to CRP participants expect robust participation with new or existing CRP in this initiative. It will pro- contracts. This public access vide better access and allow incentive is available to CRP more efficient management participants that voluntari- of game populations while ly agree to open CRP land to allowing CRP participants public hunting, recreation, to continue to provide vital wildlife viewing and other environmental benefits such recreational activities. as improving air and water CRP is a voluntary pro- quality, enhancing wildlife gram that helps agricultur- habitat, and reducing ero- al producers enhance envi- sion.” ronmentally sensitive land. The goal of this incentive, Producers enroll in CRP and Schafer said, is to double plant long-term, resource- public access by providing conserving covers to improve up to 7 million acres of CRP water quality, control soil land for public access in the erosion, and enhance habi- next five years in participat- tats for waterfowl and wild- ing states. The CRP public life. In return, USDA pro- access incentive permits vides producers with rental partnerships with existing payments. state public access programs After environmental com- to identify and mark tracts pliance requirements are of land as publicly accessible complete, USDA will an- and publish maps for hunt- nounce a sign up date when ers and recreation enthusi- farmers and ranchers can asts. The incentive is consis- begin to enroll at their local tent with current state pub- county Farm Service Agency lic access incentives and will office. — WLJ WESTERN LIVESTOCK JOURNAL OCTOBER 20, 2008 7 Hay supplies up, but not back to normal to come by last year, most farmers that had any hay went ahead and made it Wednesday, October 22 early to get as much quality hay as they could,” Keene Special Feeder Sale said. “This benefitted cattle Featuring 2,500 calves and yearlings. farmers.” Friday, November 7 Since hay supplies on 15th CLMCLM ReplacementReplacement FemaleFemale Sale high-quality alfalfa grass Annual sale will feature top quality bred cows and pairs. Even though the majority mix are low, Keene encour- Sale at 2 p.m. followed by the social. CALL NOW TO CONSIGN! of the state is in the midst aged producers that need of a drought, hay supplies this type of hay to go ahead Saturday, November 8 are up from last year. How- and line up their sources. 40th Centralentral CCaliforniaalifornia “W“Worldorld ooff BuBulls”ll Sale ever, some livestock produc- Hay prices are up nation- 200 all-breed bulls from reputation breeders will sell. ers will still need to find an wide and producers should Private treaty trading on Friday afternoon and the “World of Bulls” additional hay source to get be prepared for sticker Sale starts at 11 a.m. on Saturday. through the winter, said shock when looking to im- Tom Keene, hay marketing port hay from other states, Wednesday, November 19 specialist with the Univer- he said. SpecialSpecial Fall Fall Feeder Feeder SaleSa le sity of Kentucky College of For the second year in a Agriculture. row, livestock producers are Cattlemen’s “Overall, we are in decent dealing with the effects of a to fair shape on cattle hay drought. Many already are M going into the winter,” he feeding hay to their live- CLLIVESTOCK said. “Producers who use stock or considering doing MARKET high-quality hay to feed so. dairy cattle and horses will “With some producers al- likely need to import addi- ready feeding their cattle, AUCTION YARD MANAGER MARK FISCHER JOE GATES tional quantities this year it’s going to be [a] long feed- 209-745-1515 OFFICE JAKE PARNELL 209-768-6522 CELL 707-684-3063 CELL 209-772-2042 HOME 707-374-5112 to have a sufficient sup- ing period, he said. “Hay 209-745-1582 FAX 209-495-1714 • 916-662-1298 ply.” should be used judiciously REX WHITTLE JUSTIN TRICK 209-745-2701 MARKET REPORT [email protected] The wet spring rejuve- to ensure supplies last 209-996-6994 CELL 916-240-4601 CELL nated pastures recovering through winter.” 12495 STOCKTON BLVD. REPRESENTATIVES 209-736-0234 HOME M from last year’s drought. 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MARKET helped the forages develop to no nitrogen to their fields and allowed producers to this past year, they should get in early first and second have their hay tested for cuttings. quality before feeding it to “With hay being so hard livestock. — WLJ NDSU receives grant to CENTRALCENTRAL CALIFORNIACALIFORNIA study biomaterials industry WORLD OF A consortium led by North tial markets, capitalization WORLD OF Dakota State University requirements, and project- (NDSU) economists in the ed financial performance.” BULLSBULLS SALESALE Department of Agribusi- A key partner in the proj- ness and Applied Econom- ect is MBI International, a Annual ics has been awarded an wholly-owned subsidiary of $800,000 grant to further the Michigan State Univer- November 7 & 8, 2008 • Cattlemen’s Livestock Market • Galt, CA develop and commercialize sity Foundation. MBI Inter- the technology to produce national is leading efforts bio-based products. in process and product de- FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 7TH The grant was awarded velopment. Bernie Steele, by the North Dakota Indus- MBI International director 8:00 AM•BULL GRADING •12:00 PM•PRIVATE TREATY TRADING trial Commission after be- of operations, will serve as 2:00 PM•REPLACEMENT FEMALE SALE • 5:00 PM•SOCIAL HOUR ing reviewed by the Renew- principal investigator for (Bulls and Females available for preview all day Friday) able Energy Council. the company. Farzaneh “Our initial studies indi- Teymouri, MBI Interna- SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 8TH cate that we can use bio- tional senior engineer, will mass feedstocks, such as direct the technical opera- 11:00 AM•BULL SALE wheat straw, to create etha- tions. Lawrence T. Drzal nol and cellulose nanofibers will direct work at the 2007 Grand Champion Angus 2007 Grand Champion Hereford 2007 Grand Champion Charolais (very small fibers),” says F. Michigan State University Larry Leistritz, NDSU ag- Composite Materials and ricultural economist and Structures Center under a principal investigator in the subcontract to MBI Inter- new study. “The nanofibers national. would be used to make bio- Other consultants for the composites that could sub- project include Amit Shuk- stitute for fiberglass and la, Great River Energy of plastic in many applica- Maple Grove, MN, and tions, such as automotive Donald Senechal, The QUALITY YOU CAN EXPECT! parts and furniture.” Windmill Group of Drake, ANGUS Lambert Ranch BEEFMASTER GELBVIEH POLLED HEREFORD In this phase of the study, ND. Bar R Angus Perano Ranch John Semas Peets Rancho Capay RK Slack the technical and economic “By developing the tech- Mark Beck Matheson Ranch San Juan Ranch Floyd Slocum feasibility of building a pi- nology to produce a valu- Blue Drifter Ranch Misty-Dean Farms BRANGUS Vernon Slocum lot-scale production facility able coproduct, such as Blu Top Farms Greg Nicholas Tumbleweed Brangus HEREFORD Madsen Herefords RED ANGUS Calaway Ag. LLC Pheasant Trek C.B. Ranch will be determined. Cellu- nanofibers, from what Schohr Herefords Potter’s Emmett Valley Sherri Miller lose nanofibers and compos- would otherwise be a low- Roadrunner Angus CHAROLAIS Siskiyou Herefords ite materials made with value residue from the Four Cross Ranch Rafter B Ranch, Inc. Bianchi Charolais Sonoma Mountain Ranch SIMMENTAL/SIMANGUS nanofibers also will be eval- ethanol producing process, Harston Angus Ranch Rocking Q Ranch Buttes View Ranch Bar C4 Show Cattle uated. the project has substantial Kent Sires Angus Setter Cattle Company Broken Box Ranch MURRAY GRAY Butte Country Ranch “We will prepare a stra- potential to enhance the KK Bar Ranch P&M Waltz Ranch Silacci Ranches Eagles Run Ranch tegic business plan for the economic attractiveness of Bull Sale Committee: Jack Parnell integration of public and building biorefineries that Randy Parnell (916) 716-5904 private sector resources to use cellulosic materials Jake Parnell (916) 662-1298 build a pilot plant,” says such as wheat straw,” Leis- Luke Parnell • Sally Semas 2007 Grand Champion 200 Nancy Hodur, NDSU econ- tritz says. “The successful Pen of 5 omist and co-principal in- completion of the project vestigator. “The plan will will increase the probability QUALITY detail the likely nature of of near-term development operations for a corporate of North Dakota’s biomass BULLS SELL entity and examine poten- resources.” — WLJ AngusA • BBrangus • GGelbviehlbb i h Limousin Red Angus • Beefmaster Charolais • Polled Hereford SUBSCRIBE ONLINE Hereford • Salers Shorthorn • Simmental PARNELL For further information or catalogs, contact:ntactt: www.wlj.net DICKINSON Sally Semas, Sale Secretary 1785 Palermo Road • Palermo, CA 95968 • (530) 534-1061 8 OCTOBER 20, 2008 WESTERN LIVESTOCK JOURNAL Border patrol roadblocks irk Washington farmers Expanded U.S. Border around Jan. 1, 2000. The agency has beefed up Patrol operations in Wash- The Border Patrol has its presence on the nation’s ington state have created arrested about 90 people, northern border since the 25525 E. Lone Tree Rd. • Escalon, CA 95320 friction between the agency the vast majority of them Sept. 11, 2001, terrorist at- 2 miles north of Escalon, CA and a farmers’ organization, illegal immigrants, since it tacks, adding more than underscoring the debate started using checkpoints at 1,100 agents—four times its over immigration versus the several Washington state presence before the at- labor needs of the state’s roads and ferry runs at the tacks. agricultural industry. beginning of the year, ac- The roadblocks, as well as The Washington Farm cording to agency figures. the monitoring of domestic Bureau, which represents Many Farm Bureau mem- ferry runs in Anacortes, in thousands of farmers across bers on the Olympic Penin- Skagit County, have drawn the state, is criticizing road- sula and in Whatcom Coun- criticism from civil liberties blocks the agency has set up ty along the Canadian bor- groups, including the Amer- in several counties, includ- der have complained about ican Civil Liberties Union. ing some inland ones near a lack of available workers Small protests have also agricultural areas. Farmers because of the stepped-up taken place in Port Angeles say they already have trou- presence of the Border Pa- and Forks, two peninsula SPECIAL FEEDER SALES ble finding enough workers trol, Fazio said. towns that have seen an and that the Border Patrol Road checkpoints have increased presence of border operations may scare off been set up on the penin- agents. October 27th, November 3rd even more. sula in Clallam and Jeffer- “I think there’s an eco- From apples to raspber- son counties, and one is nomic component, but also & November 17th ries, Washington’s multibil- planned for Skagit County, a civil rights component,” lion-dollar agricultural in- south of Whatcom County, Nicholson said. Expecting a good run of dustry is labor intensive, Border Patrol officials say. Bermudez said the Border depending on tens of thou- They say that despite ru- Patrol is reaching out to feeders & fall calving cows. sands of farm workers a mors, checkpoints in the communities as its opera- year. Many farm workers in eastern Washington coun- tions expand beyond the the U.S. are believed to be ties of Chelan and Okano- immediate border. See you at ringside! illegal immigrants, often gan neither exist nor are Fazio said he’d like the Consignments welcome. using fake identification planned. state to intervene, but it’s documents to gain employ- “The existence of these not clear what it could do. For more information, call: ment. checkpoints is very much State officials recently Miguel A. Machado, President “We’re very unhappy with putting fear in the hearts of agreed to screen potential the feds,” said Dan Fazio, workers, and spawns ru- farmhands for immigration Office: 209/838-7011 • Fax: 209/838-1535 director of employer services mors that may or may not violations before referring Cell: 209/595-2014 for the Washington Farm be true that have the cumu- them for jobs in the federal Bureau. “We believe these lative impact of affecting guest worker program. The REPRESENTATIVES roadblocks violate the con- people here that are helping move came after the federal Joel E. Machado • 209/595-2009 stitution, be it the federal or keep the economy going,” government threatened to Matt Dugo • 209/595-1500 the state’s.” said Erik Nicholson, Pacific cut millions of dollars from Joe Vieira • 209/531-4156 For the Border Patrol, the Northwest director of the the program, which matches expanded operations help to United Farmworkers of workers with jobs. Bill Harvey • 209/543-2820 carry out its mandate to America. However, state officials www.escalonlivestockmarket.com secure the northern border. The Border Patrol has still won’t use a federal ver- That includes nabbing ille- also set up road checkpoints ification system to confirm gal immigrants, catching in other northern states, that farm workers’ docu- The 9th Annual Tybar Angus drug smugglers, and pro- including Vermont, New ments are valid. Farm Sale includes 150 lots of Tybar tecting the country against York, and Maine, said Jaime groups say the state’s con- genetics, plus features from our terrorism. Castillo, an agency spokes- cession does little to ensure Colorado Cooperators as well as Lazy H Enterprises of Arizona, In 1999, customs agents man in Washington, D.C. a legal work force for farm- Dove Creek Farms in Georgia, in Port Angeles caught Part of its strategy is a ers. and commercial heifers from the Ahmed Ressam, an Algerian “defensive and depth pos- “We know that immigra- University of Arizona bred to national, with explosives in ture,” meaning the check- tion reform is something Tybar bulls. Sale offering to the trunk of his rental car points are there to catch that we have to do,” Fazio include: • Embryo packages when he drove off a ferry anyone who gets past the said. “We know that we need • 80 spring calving registered heifers from British Columbia. He first line of agents, said Bor- a legal work force, but we • 60 spring calving commercial heifers • 15 coming two-year-old bulls, was later convicted of plot- der Patrol Blaine sector don’t think roadblocks are All PAP tested ting to bomb Los Angeles spokesman Michael Bermu- the way to do that.” — Saturday, November 1, 2008 • 9 spring calving cows International Airport dez. DTN • 8 ranch geldings 1 p.m. (MST), At the Ranch Broadcast in real-time on (in our new facility) Carbondale, Colorado www.dvauction.com. Dan Sehnert receives “Award of Distinction” from UC Davis For 27 years, University Van Alfen. “We are pleased and manages the UC Davis of California, Davis (UC to be able to give these in- beef cattle herd at four loca- Davis) Animal Science Fa- dividuals the recognition tions in the state. Sehnert cilities Coordinator Dan they deserve, especially is also the animal care liai- Sehnert has taken care of during the campus’s cen- son, a crucial role in main- an ark full of animals in tennial year.” taining accreditation of UC Tybar Elise 34E Tybar Royal Lass 118E facilities scattered across Sehnert began his UC Davis facilities. BW +.6 WW +43 YW I+79 MILK +30 BW +1.7 WW +48 YW I+98 MILK +17 Marb +.48 RE +.45 $B +55.38 Marb +.33 RE +.19 $B +51.47 the campus and beyond. Davis career in 1981, fresh Colleagues describe Seh- The top $B heifer in the offering, this daughter of Ironwood New Level, A maternal sister to last year’s sale topper who went to Leland Dale for $7,000. dam by Future Direction, will sell bred to GAR Yield Grade for a 1/29/09 118E is by Boyd New Day, dam by B/R New Design 323-8212, second dam For his contributions, he out of Cal Poly Pomona with nert as engaging, knowl- calf. Tremendous individual ratios include BR 92; WR 101; YR 104; by Right Time. Ratios include a BR of 100; WR of 103; YR of 110; UIMF of was honored as “Outstand- a bachelor’s degree in ani- edgeable, easygoing, and UIMF 115 & UREA 116. PAP 42; PAP EPD -.63. 135. Safe in calf to GAR Yield Grade, due 1/17/09 PAP 37; PAP EPD -1.56. ing Staff” with a 2008 Award mal science. He managed extremely proud of his area of Distinction from the Col- the Cole Facility, which in- of responsibility. He has lege of Agricultural and cludes buildings and equip- served on many campus Environmental Sciences ment for the study of large committees and is involved (CA&ES). animal biology and a USDA- in virtually every public Sehnert received his inspected meat processing event involving animals. A award, one of 12 honoring plant. Sehnert mastered familiar goodwill ambas- faculty, staff, alumni, and husbandry and research sador to many, he judges supporters, on Oct. 10, 2008, protocols for large animal livestock at state and coun- during the CA&ES 20th research and became an ty fairs, attends major con- Tybar Queen 3E Annual College Celebration expert in meat processing. ventions for beef cattle and Tybar Blackbird 65E BW +3.3 WW +55 YW I+94 MILK +11 Marb I+.26 RE I+.38 $B +41.59 BW -1.5 WW +46 YW I+80 MILK +26 A daughter of Grid Maker, dam by Rockn D Ambush, one of the top growth in Freeborn Hall at UC Da- His success led to addition- thoroughbred associations, Marb +.50 RE +.24 $B +44.99 heifers in the offering, this female sells safe in calf to LCC New Standard for a A daughter of Morgans Direction, dam by New Design 036. One of the 1/29/09 calf. PAP 37; PAP EPD -1.04. vis. The award is presented al responsibilities manag- and leads animal facility low birth heifers in the offering she sells bred to ALC Big Eye for a annually to those whose ing the horse barn and tours for campus visitors. 1/30/09 calf. BR 85; WR 107; YR 104; UIMF 110; UREA 102. PAP 39; Sale Manager PAP EPD -1.00. Tom & Meridee Wells contributions and achieve- small-animal colony. “You will not find a more 9425 FM 932 • Hamilton, TX 76531 Office (254) 386-3780 ments enrich the image and In his current position dedicated, committed, gen- Cell (254) 223-0054 • (254) 205-2004 Sale Books Mailed on Request reputation of UC Davis and since 1993, Sehnert over- uine, and capable person E-mail: [email protected] enhance its ability to pro- sees a team of 21 staff em- than Dan Sehnert,” said TYBAR RANCH LLC vide public service. ployees and numerous stu- Jonathon Beckett, a former Mark Nieslanik, Manager • (970) 948-2102 “This year’s recipients dent workers who are re- graduate student and now Michael Goscha, Asst. Mgr. • (970) 274-3223 have fascinating stories and sponsible for 40 campus a professor at Cal Poly, San 1644 Prince Creek Rd. • Carbondale, CO 81623 have contributed enor- facilities occupying 60 acres. Luis Obispo. “Dan embod- (970) 963-1391 Office • (970) 963-2494 Answering Machine (970) 963-0469 Fax • (979) 963-5822 Sale Day Phone mously to keeping our pro- He has oversight for pas- ies the can-do, high-stan- [email protected] grams vital and our college ture lands, along with hay dard attitude that contin- Tybar Ranch is the leader in Pulmonary Arterial Pressure (PAP) testing. It’s time to pour PAP-tested genetics intoyour herd! a leading force in society,” and feed grain production ues to be the strength of UC To find out more, visit our Web site at: www.tybar.com said CA&ES Dean Neal on an additional 300 acres, Davis.” — WLJ WESTERN LIVESTOCK JOURNAL OCTOBER 20, 2008 9 Texas Beef Checkoff NC foundation’s steer roundup is underway The Nebraska Cattlemen at Darr Feedlot at Cozad yard. Participants do not To donate a steer or to goes global Research & Education is Monday, Oct. 20. Trans- incur any costs once the serve as a sponsor for With U.S. beef exports on the rise, the Texas Beef Foundation (NCR&EF) is portation for steers to steers are delivered to the RVSC, please contact Lee Checkoff continues to invest in international demand- seeking donations of steers Darr Feedlot will be coor- feed yard. Weide at 402/475-2333 or building programs. The Texas Beef Council (TBC), in for its 10th annual Retail dinated. Preconditioning Participants will receive [email protected], conjunction with the U.S. Meat Export Federation Value Steer Challenge is preferred, but not re- two or three updates dur- Jana Jensen, NCR&EF (USMEF), recently hosted three Culinary Chef Initia- (RVSC) feeding competi- quired. Remember, all ing the feeding period and administrative coordinator tives across the Middle East in Lebanon, United Arab tion. Because this is the vaccinations in front of carcass information at the at 308/588-6299 or jana Emirates and Egypt. 10th annual competition the shoulder. Steers are completion of the RVSC. jensen@nebcommfound. “With 191 counties in the world and 96 percent of the and fundraiser, the founda- weighed after an adjust- Winners will be announced org, or one of the NCR&EF world’s population living outside of the U.S., it only tion’s goal is to attract 100 ment period and then the at the 2009 NC Midyear Board of Directors. — WLJ makes sense for the beef industry to capitalize on the steers and provide $10,000 contest officially begins. Conference next June. in prize money. An individual, group of global market opportunities,” said Dan Dierschke, king of the “close-outs” Cattlemen’s Beef Board Executive Committee member. The foundation’s primary individuals, NC affiliate or “Texas beef producers recognize the importance of inter- fundraiser provides scholar- a business, may donate Do you know the value of your calves? Are you national markets and the Beef Checkoff is committed to ships and supports educa- steers. Those who wish to realizing full value? Is selling at weaning best? export programs and partnerships designed to aid in tion and research projects support the fundraiser but Or feeding to finish better? Their post-weaning SYDNEY, NE increased sales of U.S. beef products.” that benefit the Nebraska who do not have an eligible PROCTOR, CO performance will tell you. Find the answers cattle industry. Funds from steer may donate the cost ALLIANCE, NE Over 75 chefs, distributors and culinary magazine MINATARE, NE with our experience, expertise, and markets. reporters attended the hands-on seminars in efforts to this event will support stu- of a steer ($750) and a steer BROADWATER, NE Feed with the best, with Dinklage. dent judging teams at Bea- procured for them. Steers TORRINGTON, WY increase their knowledge and understanding of the qual- CALL trice, Norfolk, Curtis and become NCR&EF property DINKLAGE FEEDYARDS TOLL FREE 888-343-5940 ity, profitability and culinary aspects of underutilized www.dinklagefeedyards.com U.S. beef cuts. During the seminars, chefs were chal- Lincoln. Funds also support upon delivery to the feed lenged to apply what they had learned about underuti- youth and adult educational lized U.S. beef cuts through innovative recipe develop- events such as the Nebraska ment and application. Youth Beef Symposium and Annual Production Sale The checkoff-funded seminars resulted in immediate send representatives to the sales, with chefs contacting suppliers and receiving U.S. Young Cattlemen’s Confer- December 5, 2008 beef samples with plans to introduce the underutilized ence and the National Cat- att theth RanchR h • TThreeh FForks,k MT cuts at their restaurants. In addition to sales, U.S. beef tlemen’s Beef Association 200 Coming 2-Year-Old Bulls • 400 Commercial Bred Heifers Spring Legislative Session received valuable media coverage and endorsements. Featured Sires: Connealy Contrast, Rainmaker 9723 (AI’d to Contrast) in Washington, D.C., and Among the participants was a celebrity chef who pro- Sitz Upward,p , Connealyy H6,, Power Alliance • 25 Registered Bred Heifers duces popular cooking programs on four Dubai television numerous other events stations. The chef’s use and promotion of U.S. beef prod- across the state. ucts on his television cooking programs appears to be Steers need to be born 1-888-KG-BULLS promising for the U.S. beef industry. after Jan. 1, 2008, and 1-888-542-8557 weigh between 550 and Greg Strohecker Ron Frye “One of the great things about the Culinary Chef 406-580-3660 406-209-1640 Initiatives taking place in the Middle East is the ‘train 700 pounds. Delivery day the trainer’ aspect,” said Jason Bagley, TBC Beef Re- sources manager. “In 2007, Texas chef Jay McCarthy trained three chefs on quality attributes and profitable ways to incorporate underutilized cuts of U.S. beef on their menus. These trained chefs then became the ac- tual instructors for the seminars taking place. This is just one way TBC and USMEF are working to leverage valuable checkoff dollars for producers.” — WLJ Ethanol plant defaults on $54 million loan About five months after ergy in Canton, IL, filed for Pratt, KS-based Gateway Chapter 11 in December Ethanol LLC defaulted on a 2007 and was bought at $54 million loan, the com- auction; and California- pany has filed for Chapter based Convergence Ethanol 11 bankruptcy protection in Inc. filed for Chapter 7, also the U.S. Bankruptcy Court in December 2007. District of Kansas. In recent weeks, Sioux According to the filing Falls, SD-based VeraSun document, Gateway said Energy Corp. reported it its assets and liabilities expected to see third-quar- are between $50 million ter losses as high as $100 and $100 million, and that million after being caught it has between 50 and 99 on the wrong side of a hedg- creditors. ing strategy. Chapter 11 bankruptcy In addition, in August, protects a company from Denver, CO-based ethanol creditors, allowing the com- plant developer Biofuel En- pany to reorganize its debt ergy Corp. reported finan- while staying in business. cial trouble as a result of its This latest bankruptcy hedging strategy, according is another in a string of to a document filed with the financial troubles reported U.S. Securities Exchange by ethanol companies in Commission. the past year. According to the docu- The 55-million-gallon ment, as of the close of Gateway Ethanol plant business Aug. 13, the com- began production in the pany reported losses of fall of 2007 and was forced $26.1 million resulting to close for financial reor- from “closing out various ganization. corn, ethanol and natural Then Dougherty Fund- gas hedges” and is strug- ing LLC filed a complaint gling to meet contract ob- May 6, 2008, in the U.S. ligations with Cargill. Bankruptcy Court District In June, Alex Moglia, of Kansas, claiming Gate- president of Moglia Advi- way defaulted on the $54 sors based in the Chicago million loan. area, said in an interview DTN has found just five with DTN he knew of at ethanol bankruptcies docu- least 16 ethanol companies mented in the media and/or that were filing for bank- in court records since 2007. ruptcy, and there will be at Together, these accounted least two to three times for 115 to 135 million gal- that number filing within lons of production capacity. the next year. They include the following: Companies come to Mo- Ethanex Energy Inc. based glia Advisors and similar in Basehor, KS, an ethanol- firms to help save their development company that businesses, which often can never did operate an etha- result in filing for bank- nol plant, filed for Chapter ruptcy protection. 7 liquidation bankruptcy at Though he declined to the end of March; E3 BioFu- give the names of compa- els LLC in Mead, NE, filed nies involved, he said, for Chapter 11 bankruptcy “There’s a whole host of protection in November them we’ve either looked at 2007; Central Illinois En- or handled.” — DTN 10 OCTOBER 20, 2008 WESTERN LIVESTOCK JOURNAL Coccidiosis in cattle The Bad News: The Good News: Coccidiosis in cattle is drinking, or by licking it- one of the five most eco- self. The severity of clinical Rising feed costs None of that matters nomically important dis- disease depends on the eases of the cattle industry. number of oocysts ingested. Rising fuel costs when you feed It is estimated to cost the The more oocysts ingested, Rising equipment costs industry $100 million or the more severe the dis- more annually. ease. Rising labor costs Coccidiosis in cattle usu- Coccidiosis is diagnosed ally presents as acute diar- by clinical signs, fecal ex- rhea with or without blood, amination by flotation or straining, severe weight smear, and by postmortem loss, and not uncommonly examination. as a neurologic form that For treatment, isolate usually results in death of the sick animal to prevent the animal. The more chron- increased contamination of ic form of the disease causes the premises. Clinical signs growth retardation, and/or usually occur about 17 days acts as a stressor causing after ingestion of oocysts. increased susceptibility to By the time clinical signs other infections, such as sal- occur, the damage is far monellosis (intestinal dis- advanced, and the life cycle ease), or Bovine Respiratory in the animal is completed. Disease. Coccidiosis is pri- Amprolium at 10 mg/kg/ marily a disease of young day for five days and sul- animals but can affect older fonamides are commonly

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Please contact J. Scott Rees SALE reports us for a 801-829-3310 catalog and HM ANGUS COMPLETE Bon View New Design 1407; Camas Oakley, CA, $3,400. Reserve Low Partee Smart With Me x Chuka Lena; more Roger Rees DISPERSAL SALE Prairie Angus, Grangeville, ID, and BEPD Champion: EG 338 717 of Tom Gollehon, Fairfield, MT, $3,200. Oct. 7, Greeley, CO RB Cattle, Potlatch, ID, $3,750. — 407, 2/21/07, by Hyline Right Time Weanling filly: LF Frenchmans Starr, information. DVM 50 Female lots ...... $1,424 JERRY GLIKO 338; Eagle Grip Cattle Co., Denair, 5/12/08, Palomino filly, Frenchmans 801-768-1447 Auctioneers: CA, to San Felipe Ranch, San Jose, Fast Cash x Diamond N Senor; XR Joe Goggins and Jerry Lehman POWELL HEREFORDS CA, $2,900. Grand Champion Quarter Horses, Roy, MT, $1,300. Sale Manager: PRODUCTION SALE Charolais: SR Mr. Cloud 700, Weanling colt: LF Triple Hancock, 21ST ANNUAL American Angus Hall of Fame Oct. 14, Ft. McKavett, TX 3/13/07, by DR BR Smoke Cloud 5/16/08, Bay Roan colt, Hancock PRODUCTION SALE Harry Meyer held a complete dis- 67 2-Year-olds ...... $3,078 1181 ET; Silacci Ranch, Gilroy, CA, to Silver King x Wayward Ike; Stanley persion sale in Greeley, CO. Harry 40 Spring yearlings...... 2,390 Mapes Ranch, Modesto, CA, $3,500. Crocker, Ellensburg, WA, $1,100. — 23 Hereford Bulls has had complete knowledge and 80 Heifers ...... 808 Reserve Grand Champion Charo- JERRY GLIKO experience in all segments of the beef Auctioneer: Jim Birdwell lais: BBR California Riviera T88, 12 Black Angus Bulls industry for five decades. He has run Mr. Powell had a great set of long 4/3/07, by GWM Texas Riviera 314; SITZ ANGUS FEMALE SALE this herd in a practical manner, the yearlings and 2-year-old bulls. The Broken Box Ranch, Williams, CA, to Oct. 13, Dillon, MT 30 Bred Heifers* same as his commercial herd. These bulls were in very good condition and Kris Souza Cattle Co., Madera, CA, 310 Lots ...... $2,526 *Angus, Herefords were functional, productive females ready to work. They also sold with $3,000. Other tops: Schafer Prime Auctioneers: and Black baldies and well bred. A good crowd of both complete performance data and rib- D of 4008 723, 3/11/07, by GAR Roger Jacobs and Joe Goggins registered and commercial breeders eye scans that were larger than nor- Prime Design; Schafer Angus Cattle, Sitz Angus Ranches offered a re- were on hand. Several bought in mal for Hereford bulls. Bidding was Orland, CA, to Peachtree Ranch, ally strong, productive set of cows in These Bulls Sell! volume. TOPS: Champion Hill Lucy fast and aggressive. This was a good Greenfield, CA, $3,800. Furtado Em- this female sale that included the sale during questionable times.TOPS: 2002-2003 Dillon Ranch females, the 3053, 6/3/02, daughter of Sitz Trav- blazon 7020, 2/16/07, by OCC Em- EDNESDAY eler 8180, bred to HM Forefront 4512; JP Aurum Dom 6887, 9/20/06, by blazon 854E; Furtado Angus, Turlock, 2002 Harrison Ranch females, along W Boruff Creekside Farm, Sparta, TN, RCR Aurum Domino MT 01030; CA, to Dittmer Ranch, Fairfield, CA, with a select group of open and bred NOVEMEBER 5, 2008 $34,000. SAV Madame Pride 2433, Charles Byrd, Midland, TX, $6,000. $3,750. — PETE CROW heifer calves. The offering included 3/29/02, daughter of SAF Bando JP 3844 Domino 6933, 10/7/06, by 56 of the 94 Pathfinder cows in their 5175, bred to Baldridge Rainer P289; JP 1 Domino 3844; Clay Jones, NORTH COUNTRY QUARTER herds. It included the best of their At the ranch Morgan, Utah Boruff Creekside Farm, $9,000. GAR Brady, TX, $5,000. JP Minister Dom- HORSES PRODUCTION SALE breeding from their 85-year-old pro- 1-84 Exit 106 EXT 2114, 8/18/94, daughter of EXT, ino 6863, 9/13/06, by KB Mister Sept. 28, Great Falls, MT gram. The cattle sold to breeders Domino 412P; Charles Byrd, Midland, 10 Broke horses ...... $1,780 across the country. TOPS: Sitz Miss currently embryo transfer; Kiamichi Full performance data available upon requestrequest Lunch 12 noon Link, Finley, OH, 1/4 interest, $5,000. TX, $5,000. JP Pepper 6842, 9/8/06, 53 Weanling foals ...... 391 Burgess 1591, 2/4/01, donor cow by SAV Dora 1068, 3/1/01, daughter of by LCI TW Pepper 1L; Prairie Oaks, 8 Brood mares ...... 344 Sitz Alliance 6595; Boyd Beef Cattle, Sale 1:00 p.m. SAV Bando 5175, bred to KMR Fron- Gallion, AL, $4,500. JP Gold 6858, Auctioneer: Lynn Weishaar Mayslick, KY, Nardelli Angus, Lexing- Also offering 70 tier 963; Heritage Farm, Winchester, 9/12/06, by JP Gold Star 4101; Clay North Country Quarter Horses, ton, KY, and Trowbridge Angus, Gh- registered mature All backed by 66 years VA, $2,500. — JIM GIES Wornick, Fort Stockton, TX, $4,250. along with guest consignor Sun Prai- ent, NY, $21,000. Sitz Henrietta Pride of experience JP Gold Star 6862, 10/13/06, by L rie Horses, presented their best offer- 643T, 3/16/07, by Connealy Onward; bred females. All MYTTY ANGUS RANCH Star Pure Gold L 1325 5ET; Borches ing overall to date at this annual sale. Limestone LLC, Perkins, OK, and and an unconditional MATURE COW HERD Southern FLP, Victoria, TX, $4,250. The attractive offering of foals were Thunderfoot Angus, Gordon, AL, females born in guarantee! DISPERSAL JP Mister Domino 6815, 9/1/06, by well bred with lots of style, balance $20,000. Sitz Barbaramere Jet 40T, 2002 and earlier Sept. 29, Florence, MT KB Mister Domino 412P; Prairie and correctness and showed lots of 1/24/07, by Sitz Upward 307R; Three 112 Lots...... $2,921 Oaks, Gallion, AL, $4,000. Volume color and soundness. It was a bargain Trees Ranch, Sharpsburg, GA, will be offered. Auctioneer: Roger Jacobs buyer: Flat Creek Ranch, Jackson- day for buyers, however, undoubt- $8,500. Sitz Pride 301T, 1/31/07, by Sale Management: ville, TX. — PETE CROW edly we’ll see more interest for these Woodhill Foresight; Werner Angus, Cotton and Associates horses from this program as it contin- Cordova, IL, $8,500. Sitz Barba- Kevin and Tracy Mytty offered an CALIFORNIA ANGUS AND ues to make a name for itself. TOPS— ramere Jet 2578, 2/24/08, by Sitz impressive group of females in this CALIFORNIA CHAROLAIS Broke horses: Terrys Little Badger, Rainmaker 6169; JJ Angus, Con- mature cow herd sale selling every BREEDERS BULL SALE 2005 Chestnut gelding, Go Laser nellsville, PA, $8,000. Sitz Barba- Visit WLJ on the internet! female over 3 years old along with a Oct. 11, Turlock, CA Moon x Larsanna Jet; Riley Denning, ramere 2798, 2/27/08, by Sitz Rain- select group of bred heifers. Breeders 65 Angus...... $2,151 Sun River, MT, $3,900. LF Fashion maker 6169; JJ Angus, $8,000. — w w w.wlj.net bought readily from this proven pro- Auctioneer: Max Olvera Smart Doc, 2004 Red Dun gelding, JERRY GLIKO gram and the popular maternal fami- Sale Management: lies that were offered. A strong steady James Danekas sale throughout. TOPS: Mytty Count- An extremely windy day greeted a ess heifer calf, 8/5/08, by Sitz Alliance full house at the Turlock Livestock 6595, dam Countess 357; Canyon Auction for the 2008 California Angus Creek Angus, Cody, WY, $11,000. Breeders and California Charolais th GAR 6I6 Rito 2044, 8/20/04, by Rito Breeders (CAB/CCB) Bull Sale. The 11 6I6 of 4820 6807; Bobo Angus, Ard- bulls were well presented, weighed more, OK, $11,000. Mytty Everelda and then graded by Dr. Randy Perry, Entense P96, 8/23/04, by DHD Trav- Fresno State University, Fresno, CA, eler 6807; Dubas Cattle Co., Fuller- Dick Hubman, Medford, OR, and Bill ton, NE, $9,750. Sitz Pride 2188, Whitley, Greenfield, CA. Hospitality The was indeed superb as everyone en- 2/12/98, by N Bar Emulation EXT; Coleman Angus, Charlo, MT, Lime- joyed a super lunch hosted by the stone LLC, Perkins, OK, and Sitz Turlock Livestock Auction and the Angus, Dillon, MT, $9,500. Mytty CAB/CCB consignors. Bulls sold at a Countess T293, 1/13/07, by Connealy rapid-fire pace to 30 buyers. Included Frontliner; Jocko Valley Cattle, Arlee, in the offering were 17 fall yearling Horse Auction MT, $7,500. — JERRY GLIKO bulls. This event sold the highest percentage of bulls offered at any CIRCLE L ANGUS other sale in the state this fall. The The Largest Campaign of Seasoned Horses FEMALE SALE consignors must be commended on Sept. 30, Missoula, MT a job well done. TOPS—Supreme 80 Cows ...... $1,939 Champion Angus and Grand with Pedigree and Eye Appeal to Sell in the West! Auctioneer: Roger Jacobs Champion Growth Division: Fur- Sale Management: tado 004 Trav 7085, 3/15/07, by SAV Cotton and Associates 8180 Traveler 004; Furtado Angus, Circle L Angus, owned by Cory and Turlock, CA, to Peachtree Ranch, TWO SALES IN SANTA MARIA, CALIFORNIA Kari Lamey, located at Wise River, Greenfield, CA, $3,900. Reserve MT, offered a productive good set of Grand Champion Growth Division: cows, bred heifers and heifer calves Taras Sir Donovan 004, 1/18/07, by at this fall female sale. Demand was SAV 8180 Traveler 004; Tara Farms, SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 1 • 5:30 P.M. strong for the proven, popular select Orland, CA, to Mapes Ranch, females offered with the bulk of the Modesto, CA, $4,000. Grand Cham- ANNUAL INVITATIONAL SALE cattle bringing steady prices. All in all, pion Carcass Division: CPK Mid- a good sale for this program that is land Traveler S017, 1/1/07, by BR growing in popularity. TOPS: Sinclair Midland; Cal Poly Pomona, Pomona, INVITATIONAL HORSES PREVIEWED FRIDAY AND SATURDAY IN Lady 5ET1 4465, 1/5/05, by N Bar CA, to Peachtree Ranch, Greenfield, Explosion TNT; Sitz Angus, Dillon, CA, $3,200. Reserve Grand Cham- CONFORMATION, PLEASURE, ROPING, VERSATILITY AND CALF BRANDING. MT, and Coleman Angus, Arlee, MT, pion Carcass Division: Furtados $48,000. Circle L Lady 8080, 2/14/08, Gen by Design 7007, 2/9/07, by Ge- by SAV Final Answer 0035; Spruce netics By Design 049; Furtado Angus, Mountain Ranch, Larkspur, CO, Turlock, CA, to Jeff Wiedemann, $6,500. Two heifer pregnancies by Pleasanton, CA, $4,100. Grand Connealy Onward out of Sinclair Champion Low Birth EPD: J & J Lady 5ET1 4465; Riverbend Ranch, New Design H46, 3/6/07, by Casino Blackfoot, ID, $4,000 and $3,750. CL New Design Z40; J & J Cattle Co., Everelda Entense 22T, 1/25/07, by Gilroy, CA, to Ironhouse Cattle Co.,

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CPP © DOWNLOAD A SALE BOOK AT: WWW.RMLIVESTOCK.COM One of the volume buyers at the very successful McPhee Red An- gus sale, Lodi, CA, Tom Chilton, Tucson, AZ, is congratulated by Nellie McPhee. — Photo by Jerry York. 12 OCTOBER 20, 2008 WESTERN LIVESTOCK JOURNAL New water year brings a grim picture in California After a summer in which Luis Reservoir at just 12 water allocations this year. “If we have a critically dry about 40 percent of its ca- percent in past years, so we drought conditions and percent of capacity. Water supplies had already year, we could end up with pacity, lower than average had a pretty significant court rulings combined to “What was made clear been constrained for people a zero allocation next year,” for this time of year. The amount of water to make cause fallowing of fields during the tour is the sys- south of the Sacramento- Peltier said. “The modeling facility is primarily used for up.” and abandonment of crops, tem’s shortcomings, given San Joaquin Delta because shows it can happen, and flood control—but that could The agency participates, San Joaquin Valley water today’s demands on the wa- of dry weather and a court that’s before factoring in the change next year. along with a handful of oth- managers say there’s little ter system, including the decision reserving more wa- effects of court-ordered Farmers on the east side er rural water districts, in reason for optimism in the effect of population growth ter for a protected fish, the pumping restrictions to pro- of the valley have been buy- the Kern Water Bank. Lo- new water year. and environmental needs,” delta smelt. In June, citing tect the delta smelt.” ing about 1.5 million acre- cated in the southwestern The new state water year said Danny Merkley, Cali- feet of water through the San Joaquin Valley, the un- began Oct. 1, but officials fornia Farm Bureau water “What was made clear federal water project, which derground facility can store have warned it will take resources director. is delivered through canals 1 million acre-feet of water several good water years to “Most concerning is the during the tour is the operated by the Friant Wa- on a long-term basis. It’s the replenish California’s shriv- ability to replenish off- ter Authority. They also rely largest direct-recharge wa- eled supply. The federal stream storage facilities like system’s shortcomings, on a coordinated program ter-banking project in the Central Valley Project San Luis Reservoir,” he said. that includes groundwater world. (CVP) is carrying over “Right now, it’s a mud hole. given today’s demands use. It’s also the reason the about 3.9 million acre-feet Our supply cushions and “The problems we face are impacts of water shortages of water, 35 percent of sys- safety valves have been on the water system, not only the lack of precipi- weren’t more devastating in tem capacity, into 2009. taken away.” tation above Millerton Lake 2008 for farmers and com- The 15-year carry-over “We’re looking at a cir- including the effect of in the upper San Joaquin munities in Kern County. average, however, is 6.7 cumstance today where we River basin, but also the Even so, Kern County crop million acre-feet. Carry- have about the same amount population growth and status of the delta and re- losses in 2008 due to drought over storage in CVP facili- of water in storage as we did strictions on water trans- totaled about $70 million. ties represents the com- in the single worst recorded environmental needs.” fers,” said Mario Santoyo, “We were able to make up bined amount of water re- drought year in state histo- Friant Water Users Author- much of this year’s shortage maining at the end of the ry, 1977,” Jason Peltier, chief ity assistant general man- by relying on stored ground- water year in Shasta, Trin- deputy general manager of ager. water and this advanced ity, Folsom and New Mel- Westlands Water District, “Basically we got through planning helped significant- ones reservoirs and the told tour participants. “extremely dry” conditions, As farmers in the western 2008, but the hydrologic ly,” Creel said. “But that federal share of the joint “But now we have twice CVP told its farm customers San Joaquin Valley face that conditions are such that we does not mean there weren’t federal/state San Luis Res- the number of people, and it could supply only 40 per- grim prospect, those in the expect a drought season significant crop losses due to ervoir. that makes (water manag- cent of contract water, down eastern valley brace for coming up,” he said. fallowing and abandon- Those participating in a ers) pretty nervous,” Peltier from its earlier projection of what water managers say Downstream from Friant ment.” mid-September water tour said. 45 percent. The cut forced would be an “unprecedent- Dam, the Lower Tule River Creel says farmers cut conducted by the California Westlands buys water some farmers to abandon ed” situation. Irrigation District supplies back on their water use and Farm Water Coalition from CVP, which took the crops they had already Millerton Lake, behind irrigation water to about that rationing by districts found water storage at San unusual step of reducing planted. Friant Dam, now holds 100,000 acres of farmland, was widespread. about a third of it in perma- “We believe it is possible nent crops. One of the larg- in 2009 that the state water est irrigation districts in project may announce allo- California, the district uses cations of 10 percent to 15 a combination of groundwa- percent of allotment,” Creel ter and supplies from CVP. said. “At that level of reduc- “If 2009 ends up looking tion, we won’t be able to anything like 2008, there’s extract water fast enough to a good chance the CVP may cover the shortfall.” BW -.7 have to make exchange con- He said it’s possible per- WW +43 tractor water available from manent plantings of or- Milk +3 BULL SALE the San Joaquin River that’s chards and vineyards would YW +64 being stored behind Miller- have to be removed or aban- ton Dam,” said Dan Vink, doned under that scenario, CED +13 FRIDAY Lower Tule River Irrigation causing significant losses for REA +.28 District general manager. farmers in the agency’s ser- Marb +.18 “It would be unprecedent- vice area. $W +35.73 NOVEMBER 21, 2008 ed for us to take water from Mike Wade, executive di- $B +16.65 1:00 PM (MST) At the Ranch the dam and not from the rector of the California Farm delta,” Vink said. “If it were Water Coalition, said 2008 OCC Legend 616L to happen, it would have a included heightened activity Reg. # 14036365 significant effect on local 33 Sons and Grandsons Sell in the water transfer mar- TETONIA, IDAHO water supplies.” ket and that groundwater Southeast Idaho • 35 miles east of Rexburg Santoyo agrees: “That has pumping increasingly be- 3.75 miles south and 1 mile west of Tetonia never happened before in came a necessity to finish BW +5.0 our history. We hope it crops or protect permanent WW +62 doesn’t happen, but it illus- plantings. Milk +9 SELLING trates how bad things are.” “Many farmers have YW +103 The Kern County Water struggled to make it through CED +0 112 REGISTERED ANGUS BULLS Agency is the second largest this year’s dismal irrigation All Coming Two Year Olds REA +.49 customer of the State Water season,” Wade said. “More Marb -.02 15 SimAngus Bulls Project and agency officials than 100,000 acres of crop- say the outlook for the 2009 land was fallowed and more $W +22.16 Homozygous Black and Homozygous Polled $B +26.59 water year is as bleak for than 1,000 full-time jobs 23 Registered Angus Bred Heifers them, too. The agency relies were lost.” Sitz Tradition RLS 8702 on water transferred from Orland almond grower Reg. # 14093248 90 Commercial Angus Bred Heifers the delta for about a third of Greg Overton, second vice 8 sons sell the surface water used in president of Glenn County 45 Commercial Angus Bred Cows Kern County. Farm Bureau, was part of Complete dispersion of our commercial cows “In 2008, which was clas- the Leadership Farm Bu- BW +3.0 sified as critically dry, our reau class that participated WW +54 allocation from the state in the tour and called it “an Milk +31 water project was cut to 35 eye opener.” YW +101 percent of our contract He said given the dire CED +6 amount,” said Curtis Creel, water outlook, it’s clear new 134 Two Year Old Bulls water resources manager water storage and convey- REA +.21 PAP Tested by Tim Holt, DVM for Kern County Water ance facilities are needed. Marb +.03 Fertility Tested Agency. “Our total county — California Farm Bu- $W +36.13 average has been about 70 reau Federation $B +37.15 Ultrasound Carcass Tested TC Freedom 104 PAP Tested BVD Tested Negative Reg. # 13977765 Elev: 6,200 ft Wintering Program 11 sons sell BRAUNVIEH by Tim Holt, DVM Free fall or spring delivery Fall National First Breeding Season Guarantee OCC Magnitude 805M 6 Sons Sell Infl uencer Bull Test Sale TC Grid Topper 355 7 Sons Sell Performance and RFI Tested Bulls Will Sell RC Black Cigar 0293 5 Sons Sell

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Would It is not that black and white. you drive your pick-up to Animals have differing de- town if your insurance had grees of response to vaccine, expired? It makes more sense leading to differing levels of to avoid the problem by pur- immunity for that disease. chasing only an amount of Exposure rate can also vary. product that you will use in Did the calf get exposed by a timely manner and caring sniffing noses with the for health products in accor- neighbor’s calf momentarily dance with their label. through the fence, or was he Most vaccines can be de- in a pen with a terminally activated by temperature sick calf that was shedding extremes and many can be great numbers of organisms deactivated by exposure to into the environment which light. Take these products to they shared? Disease occurs the chute in a small cooler when exposure exceeds im- with ice packs. It will not munity level. only keep them cool in sum- Once you have decided on mer and prevent freezing in what herd health products to winter, but keep them in the use, it is time to consider how dark as well. Mix only to use them most effectively. enough live products to work Almost every disease preven- the amount of cattle you can tion product contains on the process in about one-half label the statement that it is hour. Keep stress down by for use in healthy animals. If moving small groups of ani- an animal is not healthy and mals to the chute area at a vigorous, it cannot mount a time, leaving those yet to be strong immune response. 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Soy- ing so that they will grow bean hulls or wheat mid- into fully-developed produc- dlings may also be used to tive cows. — Glenn Selk, SO CALL TODAY AND RESERVE YOUR ADVERTISING SPACE NOW! insure adequate energy in- Oklahoma State Univer- Dick Konopka 303-640-6139 or Pam Teflian 303-640-6142, or 800-850-2769 take of pregnant heifers. sity Extension Cattle Re- Wheat pasture (if ade- production Specialist 14 OCTOBER 20, 2008 WESTERN LIVESTOCK JOURNAL Jack Henning Jr. inducted into Grassfed beef market growing About 2,000 U.S. produc- sary to manage forage and ers will market grassfed cattle in a 367-day feeding the CSU Hall of Honor beef valued at approximate- situation; Capturing econo- California State University (CSU), an almond operation and attended had made to benefit the College of Ag- ly $350 million retail this mies of scale; and Overall Chico hosted its 18th annual Fall Fes- Chico State before completing his de- riculture as well as the journalism de- year, said Allen Williams at development of infrastruc- tival on Saturday, Oct. 11. Alumni, gree in journalism at Stanford Univer- partment. Henning’s gift was a $50,000 a recent University of Ne- ture to process and distrib- students, faculty, family and friends sity, was a noteworthy supporter of the scholarship endowment to the College braska–Lincoln Center for ute grassfed beef. showed up for the festivities. There was CSU Chico beef unit and a scholarship of Agriculture that allows for a $2,000 Grassland Studies confer- “There’s a segment of the plenty to do, with farm tours, wine, beer donor in the College of Agriculture. annual scholarship to be given to a ence in Kearney, NE. producer population doing and cheese tasting, and many people to Henning became connected to the student employee of the beef unit, or to Williams, chief operating this successfully,” Williams mingle with. 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Dave and Cindy Daley developed ment will help to keep Henning’s mem- the total American beef mar- mid-level marketer, and the the festival, the College of Agriculture into a friendship which led to a partner- ory alive in the College of Agriculture. ket, or about $15 to $20 bil- major breed programs that inducted the late Jack Henning Jr. into ship in which Chico State students “Jack shared a lot of the same values as lion in annual retail sales. market several thousand the Hall of Honor. Many of Henning’s managed the Hennings’ cattle on their our beef unit,” Daley said. Daley re- He said his company has cattle a year.” close friends and family were there to ranch west of Chico in the Big Chico members Henning as a man of great identified four primary con- Direct marketers sell at honor his induction. During the cere- Creek Canyon. “Jack loved working integrity and professionalism, with sumer markets for grassfed farmers’ markets, food coop- mony, friends, faculty, alumni and schol- with students,” Mrs. Henning recalled. strong business acumen. “He’d ask hard beef. Those include young- eratives and over the Inter- arship recipients had many great sto- “We were both very fond of the univer- questions and expect good answers,” and middle-aged families, net. Other producers market ries and memories to share about Jack sity and enjoyed being a part of it.” Daley said. “That was part of the learn- primarily professionals; re- through wholesale chan- with the audience. Upon Jack’s death in 2006, the uni- ing experience for our students.” — tired or ready-to-retire baby nels, as well as direct mar- Henning, who grew up in Chico on versity learned of two major gifts Jack WLJ boomers concerned about keting channels. their health; the wellness Ranchers wanting to con- and fitness market, includ- vert to grassfed beef produc- ing medical organizations; tion should make sure to and consumers concerned calculate the true cost of MORE EFFICIENT MEANS about the environment and production. They need to humane treatment of ani- understand the current ge- mals. netics in their cattle and the MORE HEREFORD. Most buyers of grassfed type of genetics they will beef work for retail grocery need to produce this kind of HEREFORD — MAKING BLACK BETTER. chains, including upscale animal. They should take a For efficiency and profitability, nothing gets you there faster than Hereford. Hereford grocery chains and mid- look at the forage species level chains that are put- available and their grazing characteristics, such as gain and feed conversion, show a $78 advantage per head ting in health food sections, systems. All of these factors over Angus-sired calves from start to finish*. Ideal for your herd and for the future of your Williams said. Every part will weigh heavily in their business, adding Hereford gives you the power to become more profitable. of the restaurant industry, ability to compete in this from white tablecloth to beef market. fast food, uses grassfed beef The Center for Grassland and so do institutional food Studies is a specialized cen- services. ter within the Institute of Williams listed four top Agriculture and Natural Re- challenges for the grassfed sources of the University of beef industry: Proper cattle Nebraska–Lincoln. — genetics; The skill set neces- WLJ Cargill quarterly profits jump Cargill Inc. posted a 62 Chairman and Chief Ex- percent jump in fiscal first- ecutive Greg Page credited quarter net income on gains the company’s “attention to in its fertilizer business and measuring and managing American Hereford Association its majority stake in one of risk, and exercising fiscal P.O. Box 014059, Kansas City, MO 64101 that industry’s biggest play- discipline” for the results. (816) 842-3757 • www.hereford.org ers, Mosaic Co. (MOS). Results also received a “sub- Cargill, the world’s larg- stantial boost” from Cargill’s *Preliminary findings from 2007 California State University est agribusiness company stake in MOS, which Cargill study in co-operation with Lacey Livestock, Harris Feeding Co., by sales and one of the na- sold a portion of through a and Harris Ranch Beef Co., “Impacts of Crossbreeding on tion’s largest privately held 2004 initial public offering. Profitability in Vertically Coordinated Beef Industry Marketing companies, said net income MOS said Oct. 1 that its Systems.” Visit Hereford.org and click on the “Heterosis Report” rose to $1.49 billion in the fiscal first-quarter net in- tab or contact Jack Ward, Director of Breed Improvement at quarter ended Aug. 31, from come nearly quadrupled as [email protected] for more information. $917 million a year earlier. higher prices continued to ©2008 American Hereford Association. 0908-8958-WLJ Revenue figures were not boost revenue. But the com- provided. pany set off alarm bells when it said prices of phos- phate, a particular grade of fertilizer, were leveling off. That sent hedge funds and Wall Street brokers fleeing from the sector where con- sistent price increases had resulted in great expecta- tions. 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Earnings from WAR Alliance Can’t make the sale? sourcing, processing and Connealy McGraw Bid and Watch live at distributing agricultural Connealy Lead On commodities and providing www.rathbunangus.com supply-chain and risk-man- Connealy Freightliner agement services rose “sig- Baldridge Nebraska nificantly,” while agriculture services’ earnings dropped Boyd Poundmaker “slightly,” largely due to Rathbun Dreamliner year-ago asset sales. Food ingredients and ap- Featuring: plications’ earnings also de- s3PRING#ALVING&EMALES clined slightly amid higher THE RATHBUN FAMILY raw material and energy s(EIFERSBREDTO"4#ROSSOVER 11990 RD. H N.E. costs and a plant shutdown sIncluding 5 Freightliner daughters bred to Crossover MOSES LAKE, WA 98837 caused by flooding. Risk- OFFICE (509) 762-5499 management and invest- s#OWSBREDTO'!20REDESTINED ment earnings dropped for GREG'S CELL (509) 539-0539 the fifth straight quarter. s#OMMERCIAL(EIFERSBRED!)TO#ONNEALY,EAD/NAND"OYD0OUNDMAKER WWW.RATHBUNANGUS.COM — DTN WESTERN LIVESTOCK JOURNAL OCTOBER 20, 2008 15 AngusSource top cattle noted One group came from Ne- gram and the cattle they gave him detailed carcass braska, the other from Okla- entered. They’ve been buy- data, sorted by sire group homa. One rancher retained ing the tagged calves from and dam family, which will ownership, the other sold Rodney Gray for the past assist in future purchases outright. But the two sets of two years after meeting and mating decisions. cattle fed at separate feed- through a bull-buying cus- “This group was out of lots in different states have tomer who was also a long- first-calf heifers and the ma- a few shared qualities. time Beller supplier. jority were all out of one bull. They both took home first- “There’s an advantage to Usually with first-calf heif- place regional finishes in the buying from the same source: ers you give up a little bit, third quarter of the Angus- You know what you’ve got,” but I didn’t here,” Taylor Source Carcass Challenge Beller says. “When we get says. ANNOUNCES THESE SPECIAL (ASCC). The contest recog- them, we probably know The performance numbers nizes genetic-, source-, and within a week of when we’re complete the package with SALE DATES age-verified calves that excel going to sell them.” the cattle gaining 3.71 in carcass quality. During Gray, who runs 550 regis- pounds per day and convert- the July-to-September time tered Angus cattle, appreci- ing at 5.81 pounds of feed per THE 5th ANNUAL FALL BONANZA frame, winners were named ates a consistent buyer, too. pound of gain. BRED COWS • FALL PAIRS • BRED HEIFERS in the North Central and “They give us a premium Aside from their part in Southeastern regions. price, but we also want the producing top notch Angus OPEN CONSIGNMENT SALE Beller Corporation, Lind- carcass data back on our cattle, the feeders and ranch- say, NE, purchased cattle steers,” he says. The win- ers also share a mutual ap- SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 1, 2008, AT 1:00 PM that finished at 69.1 percent ning group represented preciation of the source- and Certified Angus Beef (CAB) Gray’s calf crop that didn’t age-verified program they All cows will be preg. checked, mouthed, and Prime—nearly four make the cut for their an- use. times the national average. nual bull sale. They were “I respect AngusSource ears read, and sorted into groups. They edged out a second sent to the feedlot as because it has strong stan- Consignment Deadline – Thursday, October 30, 2008 group owned and entered by 650-pound preconditioned dards to prove these cattle the same feedlot for the top steer calves. are not just black,” Moore spot in the region. Both “We’ve been using the says. “Whenever I’m buying ALSO groups were sired by bulls data for selection in our cattle, if they have an Angus- from past National Angus breeding program,” Gray Source tag in them, I know Carcass Challenge winner, says. what I’m getting.” THE 5th ANNUAL HEAD Gray’s Angus Ranch, near That type of information Beller notes the program THEM UP & MOVE THEM OUT Harrison, NE. exchange was a new concept allows for minimal paper- In the Southeast, Jimmy to Taylor, who fed cattle for work, and Taylor says enroll- CALF & YEARLING SALE Taylor, Elk City, OK, sent his the first time this year. ment is even easier the sec- AngusSource-tagged calves “When I was looking for ond time around. SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 8, 2008, AT 1:00 PM to Cattleman’s Choice Feed- something to add value to Groups of 38 head or more lot, Gage, OK. There they each calf I sold, I looked at enrolled in AngusSource at made 67.7 percent CAB and AngusSource,” he says. Fol- the ranch of origin and fed For more information, please call: Prime. lowing through on that ini- at a CAB-licensed feed yard Fallon Livestock Exchange, Inc. When the year-long con- tial investment, he sought are eligible for the contest. test ends in December, an out CAB-licensed Cattle- As long as they are harvest- Monte Bruck, Manager overall winner will receive a man’s Choice. ed in one group, both mixed- $500 cash prize. “We set the standards sex and lots with multiple 775-867-2020 • Fallon, NV “We’ve discovered more pretty high here, but I’m owners are accepted. For or visit our website at and more high-quality herds going to have to work really more information on ASCC, across the country as the hard to keep going on this call 816/383-5100 or visit www.fallonlivestock.com challenge continues,” says level,” says Dale Moore, www.AngusSource.com. — Sara Snider, AngusSource owner/manager. WLJ director. Taylor often buys and de- Doug Beller, along with velops replacement heifers his brothers Dennis and in addition to running 500 Duane, understand the pro- mature cows. The feed yard Town left reeling Agriprocessors 32 children under the age (from page 1) of 18, including seven un- der the age of 16 who are been working to “address barred from working in the needs of the families in packing plants by federal Postville.” labor laws. 33rd ANNUAL PRODUCTION SALE Likewise, ICE officials de- Despite the difficulties fended the raids, regardless faced by the town which is of cost or impact on the com- now saddled with a number Tuesday, November 18, 2008 munity, saying their man- of jobless and homeless for- date is to enforce the laws of mer employees and their Sale at 1:00 P.M. at the Ranch, Harrison, MT • Lunch at 11:30 A.M. the U.S. and that the agen- families, the town and the cy’s actions were “appropri- Agriprocessors’ plant are ate for this investigation.” trying to return to normal 430430 HEADHEAD SELLSELL “Illegal aliens often turn operations, although it re- Sired by: to criminal activity, includ- mains a shattered town, ac- ing document fraud, Social cording to many accounts. Basin Rainmaker 8142 Security fraud or identify Following the ICE raid, Connealy Lead On theft, in order to get jobs,” the company has named 180180 Sitz Tradition 6614 Leachman Role Model ICE spokesman Tim Counts new staff, including a new Coming said in a written statement. Vermilion Danny CEO, New York attorney Boy P816 “The demand for fraudulent Two-Year-Old Bernard Feldman, who rep- Vermilion Right documents and identities resented the company. It has Bulls Time 5335 created by them creates also retained Jim Martin, a KCS New Frontier 5635 thriving criminal enterpris- former U.S. Attorney for the Nichols Extra H6 es that supply them.” Eastern District of Missouri, Vermilion 7078 He also noted that the to help with the company’s Dateline P197 problem at the Agriproces- compliance with immigra- sors’ plant was not created tion and employment law. by ICE, but rather the plant’s In addition, it has recruit- owners and operators who ed new workers for the plant Synchronized, Calf Sexed, Bred Heifers subsequently have been in- floor to replace those who 200200 AI’d to: OCC Homer 650H, Vermilion Danny Boy R107, Leachman New Design 878-3525 dicted on more than 9,000 were arrested or who fled counts of wrongdoing. It is after the raid. Among them those individuals who are are a group of Somalis who responsible for the problem, have refugee status in the who should be held account- U.S. and moved from places Raised in Big Country able, Counts claimed. as far away as Illinois and “While we understand Texas. The tiny South Pa- Excellent Feedlot Performance that our actions have an cific nation of Palau has impact on communities, the also stepped in to help re- Quality Carcasses & Meat responsibility for any disrup- place lost workers after a tion lies squarely with the visit by the country’s vice law violators, not with the president, who volunteered agency responsible for carry- more than 150 laborers ing out the law,” he wrote. from his country. Residents Barry and Diane Rice The criminal complaint of Palau are able to live and Mixed Aged Cows against the owners and work in the U.S. as a result 5050 P.O. Box 216, Harrison, MT 59735 managers at the plant al- of a special agreement with leges violations of the the U.S. — John Robin- 406-685-3468 • 800-504-0003 • Fax: 406-685-3456 • [email protected] Child Labor Act involving son, WLJ Editor 16 OCTOBER 20, 2008 WESTERN LIVESTOCK JOURNAL MARKETnews Markets at a Glance Beef Report

11.281105.562 This Week Week Ago Year Ago WEEKLY COMPOSITE BOXED BEEF 10/16/08 WEEK COMPREHENSIVE PRIME BRANDED CHOICE SELECT UNGRADED Choice Fed Steers 88.20T 88.52 90.25 ENDING Loads/Price Loads/Price Loads/Price Loads/Price Loads/Price Loads/Price CME Feeder Index 97.99T 101.99 112.55 Oct. 10 7,229 151.04 40 183.25 552 157.27 1,925 155.14 1,376 146.23 3,336 138.23 Boxed Beef Average 145.61T 150.17 145.40 Oct. 3 7,311 153.07 34 185.67 560 161.72 1,840 155.89 1,545 150.17 3,332 142.53 Average Dressed Steers 135.89T 140.04 142.00 Sept. 26 7,486 157.33 36 192.03 568 164.74 1,771 159.29 1,558 152.69 3,553 146.05 Sept. 19 6,697 157.34 25 190.87 536 165.92 1,828 160.06 1,409 153.45 2,898 147.67 Live Slaughter Weight* 1,302S 1,297 1,295 Weekly Slaughter** 650,000S 630,000 639,000 DAILY BEEF CUTOUTS ————————————— FED BOXED BEEF ———————— Beef Production*** 20,716.0S 20,197.5 20,468.1 DATE CHOICE SELECT COW BEEF CUTOUT 50% LEAN 90% LEAN Hide/Offal Value 10.51T 11.20 9.92 October 16 145.61 138.20 121.57 81.76 149.88 Corn Price 3.84T 4.38 3.67 October 15 148.58 139.53 120.88 81.24 147.88 *Average weight for previous week. October 14 149.47 139.46 121.20 81.63 148.31 **Total slaughter for previous week. October 13 149.08 141.23 122.49 82.28 150.67 ***Estimated year-to-date figure in million pounds for previous week. October 10 149.51 143.24 121.31 80.70 148.29

Cattle Futures Selected Auction Markets Week Ending 10-16-08 Steers Slaughter Cows Pairs CME LIVE CATTLE Date Heifers Slaughter Bulls Replacements Market 200-300 lb. 300-400 lb. 400-500 lb. 500-600 lb. 600-700 lb. 700-800 lb. 800 lb. - up 10/10 10/13 10/14 10/15 10/16 High* Low* October 8912 9100 9152 8922 8945 11450 8912 NORTHWEST December 9130 9300 9335 9082 9082 11012 9082 October 10 N/A 86-116 84-114 80-103 77-93 77-88 76-87 40-48 February 9182 9345 9390 9157 9155 11825 9155 Blackfoot, ID 78-108 76-93 75-93 75-86 74-87 73-87 April 9245 9440 9462 9235 9220 11770 9245 No report available June 8990 9130 9152 8977 8935 10975 8935 Burley, ID August 9087 9205 9222 9055 9022 10705 9022 October 11 506 80-88 72-82 75-86 70-78 70-78 75 36-43 550-655 Junction City, OR 75-79 73 71 65 70 48.75-61.50 385-480 October 15 391 90-95 85-90 80-85 75-84 77-81 75-80 43-47 CME FEEDER CATTLE Madras, OR 80-87 75-84 70-77 70-75 70-75 57-60 10/10 10/13 10/14 10/15 10/16 High* Low* October 10 1,160 101-110 87-99 85-95 85-94 83-91 78-91 40-46 October 9545 9695 9720 9640 9680 11865 9545 Vale, OR 84-95 81-90 78-87 78-86 77-85 72-81 47-57 November 9505 9617 9705 9582 9672 11915 9505 No report available January 9505 9682 9735 9562 9662 11800 9505 Davenport, WA March 9640 9815 9895 9707 9825 11800 9640 October 10 1,630 90 83-85.50 84.50-90.50 85.25-91.50 80 39-45 April 9710 9870 9925 9780 9870 11020 9710 Toppenish, WA 84-85 84-87 82.50-86.75 80-86 60 May 9750 9940 10000 9875 9980 10310 9750 FAR WEST *High and low figures are for the life of the contract. October 14 1,242 95.50-103 91-100 92-97.50 86-89.50 85-88 84.50-87 40-48 830-870 Chino Vally, AZ 84.50 80.50-97.50 81.50-83.50 78.50-80.25 78.50-79 50-63.50 640-840 October 10 1,261 90-100.50 80-96.50 80-86.75 80-85.25 34-40 Canadian Markets Cottonwood, CA 80-86 76-86.50 75-83 72.75-76 73-74.25 October 6 1,504 85-86.50 80-86.50 80-84.50 45-55 Canadian Livestock Prices and Federal Famoso, CA 75-85 75-82 55-59.75 Inspected Slaughter Figures, October 12 No report available Galt, CA Weekly No report available Alberta Direct Sales (4% shrink) Price Change* Madera, CA Slaughter steers, mostly select 1-2, 1,000-1,200 lb. 76.33 -8.38 October 14 N/A 95-102.50 92-100 87-93 80-86 77-82 Slaughter heifers, mostly select 1-2, 850-1,050 lb. 76.16 -7.84 Turlock, CA 92-98 80-86 76-83 75-80 No report available Ontario Auctions Cedar City, UT Slaughter steers, mostly select 1-2, 1,000-1,200 lb. 75.02 8.51 No report available Slaughter heifers, mostly select 1-2, 850-1,050 lb. 72.79 -6.73 Salina, UT Slaughter cows, cutter and ut. 1-3, 1,100-1,400lb. 44.07 -4.81 *Price comparison from two weeks ago. NORTH CENTRAL Average feeder cattle prices for October 11, 2008 October 11 1,495 109-111 107.50-108.10 90-106.50 Steers: Southern Alberta Saskatchewan Manitoba Iowa 100 96-104.50 92-95 October 10 5,510 119.50 108-119 97-118 90.50-106.25 87.50-101 89.50 86.75-95.75 46.50-49 400-600 lb. 85.26-86.95 84.81-93.80 85.23-87.38 Montana 88-104 88-100.75 84.50-94 84-90.75 84.50-92.25 61-63.50 a600-800 lb 81.81-84.81 82-24-82.66 77.53-82.24 No report available 800+ lb. 79.24-81.81 78.81-80.09 72.39-75.38 Bassett, NE Heifers: October 11 2,500 125-130.50 126.50-128 108-126 101.50-111.50 99.75 95 1,100-1,210 Ericson, NE 113-123.50 105.50-109 99-104 98-103.75 94.50 91-95.18 300-500 lb. 79.67-80.52 75.38-77.10 78.38-79.67 October 10 1,050 116-127 111-116 96.50-114.75 92-97.75 87.50-93.75 500-700 lb. 77.10-77.53 73.24 73.24-76.67 Imperial, NE 115 102-119 96-107 88-100.50 88.50 88.50 700-800+ lb. 76.24-76.67 71.53-72.81 69.39-72.39 October 15 1,200 113-117.50 103.25-111 95-105.85 101-104.85 99.75-101 54.50-57.50 Canadian Live Animal Imports Kearney, NE 100-106.50 94-105.75 92.50-93 95-98.85 90.50-97 66.50-69.75 No report available Feeder Slaughter Lexington, NE Cattle Total 11,967 13,975 No report available Canadian Federally Inspected Slaughter Ogallala, NE October 9 3,832 115-122 106-124 98-108.50 96-109 93.75-106 Current Week Ago Year Ago Dickinson, ND 99-105 93-103 85.25-98.25 84-92.50 85.25-91.75 89-94.25 Oct. 4, 2008 Sept.27, 2008 Oct.6, 2007 October 10 2,934 115-121 110-116 98.50-109 95-106 Cattle 62,673 68,448 59,942 Herreid, SD 100-110 96.50-105 92-100 88-91.50 82-88.50 No report available Huron, SD Fed Cattle Trade October 10 1,062 116 103.50-114 97-106.25 92.50-99.50 92.50-94.50 91.75-95.75 St. Onge, SD 105 97-103 88.75-95.75 87.50 88-89.50 Head Count Avg. Weight Avg. Price October 14 1,433 117-119 102-110 92-104.50 89.50-95.50 85-89.75 85-91 Oct. 13 - 15, 2008 Riverton, WY 99 98-107.50 85-100 85-91 85.25-90 90 85-90 Live FOB Steer ...... 42,645 ...... 1,329 ...... 89.61 October 10 8,201 110-125 115-129 103-120 98-112 95-106 95-102 88-102 40-50 Live FOB Heifer ...... 36,698 ...... 1,204 ...... 89.49 Torrington, WY 100-112 100-112 89-102 85-99 5-94 86-96 84-95 54-59 Dressed Steer ...... 18,641 ...... 880 ...... 137.16 Dressed Heifer ...... 16,415 ...... 789 ...... 138.11 SOUTH CENTRAL Week ending October 12, 2008 October 10 6,410 121.50 109-122.50 103-112.50 95-111 91.75-101.50 93-101.25 87.50-100 Live FOB Steer ...... 41,652 ...... 1,343 ...... 91.19 Colorado 100-113.50 88-101.50 85.50-96 84.50-94 85-93.50 88.50-99.35 Live FOB Heifer ...... 32,494 ...... 1,215 ...... 91.45 October 15 2,750 118-120 109 94.50-108 91.25-97.50 90 55 Dressed Steer ...... 22,438 ...... 884 ...... 140.56 La Junta, CO 106-110 90-99 85-90 90 90.75 64.50 Dressed Heifer ...... 18,374 ...... 795 ...... 141.73 October 15 1,000 115-119 Week ending October 14, 2007 Dodge City, KS 111-112 95-105 90 88.25-91 61.50-63 Live FOB Steer ...... 64,184 ...... 1,345 ...... 91.80 October 9 426 Live FOB Heifer ...... 56,166 ...... 1,206 ...... 92.02 Pratt, KS 96-98 Dressed Steer ...... 31,758 ...... 876 ...... 140.92 October 9 601 112-115 106-111 101.50-103 98-100 92.35-94 Dressed Heifer ...... 22,784 ...... 788 ...... 142.76 Salina, KS 102-106 100-102.50 95.50 92.50-93.25 89.50-91 85.50 October 16 1,770 116.25-121 103-113.50 95.25-101.50 84.75-94 53.75-55 Roswell, NM 111 97-105.50 93.50-99.50 87.25-94 81.25-88.75 85.10 82.75 57.50-62.25 500 October 9 1,471 112 98.50-109 93.75-99.75 95.25-97.75 85-97 Imports Apache, OK 92.50-97.25 89.50-94 88-94.50 90.75-92.10 October 16 2,895 120-122 99-107 85-105 95.90-99.50 86.50-100.20 53-56 USDA Mexico to U.S. El Reno, OK 106 86-89 85-91 86.50-91 84-86.50 51.50-57.50 500-990 October 14 1,985 117.50-140 105-117.50 91-105 87.25-94.50 88-90.25 52.50-55.50 Weekly Livestock Imports McAlester, OK 102-113.50 90-102 84.25-98 80.50-88.50 60.50-63 670-950 Feeder cattle imports weekly and yearly volume. October 13 5,575 111-120 103.50-117 101.75-105.50 86-99.25 86-99.75 91-95.85 49.25-56 Oklahoma City, OK 84-106 90-103 50-90 80-89 85-91.50 83.50-85.10 66 475-700 Species Current Previous Current Previous October 10 1,721 95-115 90-111 77-95 73-84 70-82 42-46.50 Week Week Year-to-date Year-to-date Cuero, TX 81-100 86-95 75-92 65-88 71-82 70-77 52-58 10/11/08 10/4/08 October 9 1,749 119-125 106-110 96-101 90-96 85-92.50 83-86 44.50-50.50 Dalhart, TX 126 98-100 89-96 85-90 80-92 84-89.50 76-88.25 55.50-59 Feeders 9,729 2,691 426,888 731,057 October 6, 9 3,425 110-124 92-118 81-104 80-91.50 82-89 32-53 San Angelo, TX 100-116 94-104 81-104 76-88.50 74-79.50 77-79 53-66 630-930 USDA weekly imported feeder cattle October 13 954 92.50-99 94-96.50 88-97.60 94.50-95 36 Mexico to Texas & New Mexico. Weekly Cattle Import Summary (Friday Tulia, TX 100 91.50-99.75 92-94 84-88 51-52.50 October 10, 2008). Week ago Actual: 2,991. Year ago Actual: 26,996. Compared to last week, Trade inactive, demand light. Supply consisted EAST of previously contracted steers and spayed heifers weighing 300-700 October 10 14,300 83-92 82-84 Alabama 86-94 78-88 74-81 71-79 lbs. Feeder cattle imports continue to be light for this time of year, how- No report available ever, numbers did increase after months of light receipts. It’s expected Conway, AR for feeder cattle crossings to pick up soon. October 10 10,337 95-145 91-122 82-105 75-94 75-88 74-80 40-53 475-790 Florida 80-122.50 68-92 65-87 65-82 68-82 63-69.50 50-86 (All sales fob port of entry.) October 13 1,646 107-109 99-112 94-104 92-104 85-91.50 89-94 83-89 51-57 Lexington, KY 87-97 79.50-91.50 78-86.75 76-84 78-82.50 67.50 October 13 2,600 123 104-107 96-105.50 91-105 88.50-96.75 Joplin, MO 102 91-100 85-96 85-93.50 October 10 5,705 91-113 87-105 80-106 74-92 77-93 70-85.75 51-55 MARKET SITUATION REPORT Tennessee 78-95 73-91 70-87 70-85 67.50-80 63.50-80 65 WLJ compiles its market reports from USDA reports, ODJ stories October 10 6,048 100 95-117.50 70.50-118 85.50-113 79-98 75.50-93.75 67.50-93.75 and statistics from independent marketing organizations. The Virginia 75-100 70-102 70-98.50 64-84.50 70-83.50 71-84 65-82 page one market story utilizes information from the above sources in addition to weekly interviews conducted with analysts CANADA throughout the country. October 15 2,294 104-116.50 98-112.50 94-105.75 92-102 92-104.50 83-101.50 41-44.50 Lethbridge, Alberta 88-108.50 88-104.50 85-96.50 85-95.50 86-95 82-93.50 56-64- WESTERN LIVESTOCK JOURNAL OCTOBER 20, 2008 17 Feeder cattle prices firm up after decline in corn markets Market Friday, analysts expected an tober live cattle contracts improved moisture condi- steers bound for wheat. Heifer calves weighing un- (from page 1) average number of cattle on were up 22 points to close at tions and plentiful hay and In the northern Plains der 600 lbs. sold $1-3 lower feed Oct. 1 to be 4.5 percent $89.40 while December pasture supply. and Intermountain region, while 600-700 lb. heifer illustrated in the graph. below last year with place- closed at $90.82, unchanged At Oklahoma City, OK, winter weather is begin- calves sold steady to $1 high- “The (graph) shows that ments an average of 3.6 be- from the prior day’s close, last week, feeder steers and ning to creep in and impact er. The crowd in attendance both beef and pork prices low the September 2007 and February slipped two heifers sold steady to $1 the feeder cattle markets. was reportedly good with have risen steadily since level. The two additional points to end at $91.55. lower, closing mostly steady. Parts of Montana saw sig- good demand and active April and March, respec- slaughter days during the Feeder cattle Steer and heifer calves were nificant snowfall last week trade throughout the sale. tively, and are now record month helped push market- reportedly $2-5 lower, clos- and the result was the di- In Platte Valley, NE, on a high. Turkey prices have ing expectations well above The wild swings in com- ing the week’s sale $2-3 minished movement of light run, feeder calves sold risen by a more modest year-earlier levels with an modity prices has caused a lower on moderate demand calves to auction markets uneven while steer calves amount and chicken prices average expected increase of sharp decline in corn prices and improving demand. in the areas hardest hit. weighing less than 650 lbs. have been flat so far,” they 6.4 percent. The lower num- for much of the month and Supply was reportedly heavy Most markets in the state sold mostly $1-2 lower. explained. “Sharp reductions bers of cattle moving into feeder cattle prices have in the number of unweaned saw runs too small to make Calves in the 650-700 lb. in egg sets in recent weeks feedlots will be supportive for been a beneficiary of that new-crop calves, which were a comparison because of class sold $4 higher, while will almost certainly result the feedlot segment well into trading action, separating largely responsible for the the weather last week. heifer calves weighing under in higher chicken prices by next year and should allow their trade somewhat from discounting. Yearling num- In Phillip, SD, feeder 600 lbs. sold $1-3 lower. Heif- year’s end. Further, all of them to gain the upper hand the live cattle market fluc- bers and quality offerings calves sold uneven, with ers from 600-700 lbs sold these sectors are in the midst in negotiations if the macro- tuations. Last Thursday on were also said to be in short lightweight steer calves un- steady to $1 higher. Buyer of reducing their breeding economic picture improves in the CME, feeder cattle con- supply at last week’s sale der 650 lbs. mostly $1-2 attendance was reportedly herds and flocks, suggesting the U.S. and abroad as a tracts were mostly in the despite improving demand lower. Calves in the 650-700 good, with good demand and lower production and still result of the enormous moves black as it became apparent for lightweight, weaned lb. range moved $4 higher. active trade. — WLJ higher prices in 2009.” being made by governments that the sell-off was over- They suggested that for worldwide to spur the econ- done. Cash prices remained the beef industry, those omy into gear. above contract levels, adding Shasta Livestock Auction Yard prices will have to cover the Cow beef prices have support to the market. At the Shasta Livestock Auction Yard projected breakevens of slipped back from the highs close, October feeders were $110 per cwt. for fed cattle, experienced through much up 40 points, trading at suggesting prices near the of the year as expected, but $96.80, while November top end of a range between despite slaughter levels gained 90 points to trade at Cottonwood, CA $4.37 and $5.09 are very which remain more than $96.72 and January added possible, a sharp increase 10,000 head per week above 100 points to reach $96.62. from current price levels last year’s rate, prices are Meanwhile, the CME cash index showed a composite RETAIL MEAT PRICES, USDA average price of $97.99 in Cents/lb. the country. 450 All-Fresh Beef In many auction markets, 400 prices firmed last week after Pork Friday, October 24th Composite Broiler a sharp down turn the previ- 350 Turkey ous week. Good moisture in Expecting 3,000 head 300 much of the southern Plains 250 has stocker operations and For the Big Valley/Fall River others dependent on wheat 200 pasture grazing looking for- Cattlemen’s Feeder Sale 150 ward to the situation in the months ahead despite ques- 100 tions about the availability 50 of acres this winter. Never- theless, pasture conditions 0 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 in much of the region have been reportedly improving in recent weeks with the ad- Friday, October 31st shown on the graph. still exceptionally strong as dition of several inches of Already, that can be seen a result of consumer demand moisture last week adding Expecting 2,500 head as the supply of market- for ground beef. The cow beef to the mood of buyers. ready fed cattle available cutout last Thursday stood Market reports from For a Special Calvy Cow & Pair Sale to packers is beginning to more than $15 ahead of year- Dodge City, KS, reported 400 Pairs & Calvy Cows dwindle as expected and earlier prices at $121.45 steady to better prices on the some market analysts be- with the 90 percent lean light offering of calves at last featuring 200 fancy 3- to 5-year-old lieve that the result is likely moving at $149.51 and 50 week’s sale. The run was to be a near-term move high- percent trim at $81.81. In smaller as a result of the four Blk-hided Cows w/Small unmarked er, particularly if demand contrast, Oct. 18, 2007, pric- to six inches of rain that fell calves at their side from Lakeview, OR can be improved even slight- es were at $125.14 on the 90 in the area on sale day. The ly through either the retail percent lean and the 50 per- precipitation improved buy- or export segments. In addi- cent trim sold at $51.83. ing interest, but cut the num- tion to the near-term tight On CME last Thursday, ber of cattle shipped to town, supply, expectations ahead live cattle contracts, which an indicator that the follow- of the cattle on feed report had been under pressure ing sale could see additional show that most regions will over several prior sessions, improvements in price. report an overall decline in were firming going into the At Joplin, MO, last week, the number of cattle on feed close. Fund trading—which steer calves sold fully steady, 530-347-3793 and the number placed dur- has been responsible for while heifer calves were ing September. What is al- much of the volatility in the called steady to $3 higher Web site: www.wvmcattle.com ready a tight supply could markets as institutional and yearlings steady to $2 E-mail: [email protected] become exceedingly slim, traders raise capital to cover higher. Market reports particularly if the economy market positions—appeared showed moderate demand Ellington Peek: 530-751-6900 or begins to pick up steam ear- to be easing slightly, al- and moderate to light avail- Brad Peek: 916-802-7335 ly next year as market though there was heavy able supply at the sale, with watchers expect. trading on the December buyers more active than in For the report due out last contract last Thursday. Oc- recent weeks as a result of ShastaShasta LivestockLivestock AuctionAuction YardYard Two Texas horses test positive for Eastern Equine Encephalitis Western Livestotock Jouournanal® Texas has joined at least en to protect humans against eases. About half of infected five other states this year in exposure to the dangerous animals may be saved with reporting cases of Eastern pests,” said Dr. Andy supportive care,” said ROPERTIE ROPERTIE TM Equine Encephalitis (EEE) Schwartz, state epidemiolo- Schwartz. Although EEE, RANCH•FARM TM infection in horses. In Hous- gist for the Texas Animal WEE and WNV are not PP SS ton County, in the southeast Health Commission (TAHC), regulatory diseases, they are corner of the state, a horse the state’s livestock and poul- reportable to TAHC and to with clinical illness has test- try health regulatory agency. the Texas Department of ed positive for the disease, “Protect yourself and your State Health Services due to and in north central Texas, horses with a mosquito spray their potential to cause hu- NOW ONLINE in Denton County, a vacci- containing DEET, get rid of man disease. NOW ONLINE nated horse also tested posi- stagnant water, and avoid Schwartz noted that in Properties Ranch and Farm magazine in its entirety is now online as prop- tive and exhibited clinical being outside at night when 2002, when WNV was first ertiesmag.net. Every ranch or farm from the magazine is listed. The pages signs of disease. 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Their State University Research Crop Insurance Program SELLING: insurance workshop, titled and Extension. Update; Pasture, Range and “Meeting the Risk Manage- Presenters will include Forage Policy Update; and REGISTERED ANGUS ment Challenges of a New William Murphy, deputy ad- Optimum Level of Crop In- Farm Bill and New Price ministrator for insurance surance Combined with the BULLS & FEMALES Relationships,” will be Nov. services with the USDA’s New SURE (Standing Disas- 4 in Brush, CO, Nov. 5 in Risk Management Agency ter Aid) Program. (Semen & Trich Tested) Grand Island, NE, and Nov. (RMA), and Rebecca Davis, Continuing education 25 BULLS 6 in Salina, KS. director of the regional RMA credits are available for par- “The program was de- office, as well as Extension ticipants from Colorado, Ne- 65 FEMALES signed for growers, ranchers, specialists from all three braska, Kansas and South (Open, Bred Heifers, Bred Cows & Pairs) crop insurance agents, agri- universities. The workshops’ Dakota. Application has (CATTLE CONSIGNED FROM 6 STATES) cultural lenders, grain mer- sponsors are K-State Re- been made for Wyoming chandisers, and commodity search and Extension, Uni- credits. More information, LOCATION: brokers—anyone who wants versity of Nebraska-Lincoln including registration in- to enhance their knowledge Extension, and Colorado structions, is available on- Golden Spike Auction Arena of risk management and State University Extension. line at http://cropinsure.unl. their ability to design an ap- Presentation topics will in- edu (click on Workshop Reg- Weber County Fairgrounds propriate risk management clude: The New Farm Bill: istration) or by phone at Ogden, Utah plan for their farm or ranch New Decisions for Produc- 800/535-3456. — WLJ VOLUME MONEY BUYER WILL RECEIVE $500 USDA increases membership on CREDIT TOWARD HIS OR HER PURCHASES. Cattlemen’s Beef Promotion Board Held in conjunction with: USDA’s Agricultural Mar- and importer representation tle to be represented on the keting Service (AMS) is in- will increase from eight to board and is entitled to an UTAH CUTTING HORSE ROCKY MOUNTAIN ANGUS creasing the Cattlemen’s nine. The increase is based additional member for each Beef Promotion and Re- on requirements of the Beef additional 1,000,000 cattle. FUTURITY & AGED EVENTS FUTURITY - NOV. 7 search Board membership Promotion and Research Or- In considering reapportion- NOV. 4-9 GOLDEN SPIKE SHOW RING. from 104 to 106 members. der authorized by the Beef ment, AMS reviewed cattle The increase is due to chang- Promotion and Research Act inventories, as well as cattle, FOR MORE INFORMATION $2,000 ADDED MONEY. FOR es in cattle inventories since of 1985. The order provides beef and beef product import CONTACT KATHRYN WEBB AT JUNIORS WHO PURCHASED the last board reapportion- for a review of geographic data for 2005 through 2007. ment in 2005. The board distribution of U.S. cattle The revised membership 801-768-0866 FEMALES IN THE 2007 SALE. helps to strengthen the beef inventories and the volume will be effective with nomi- industry’s position in the of imported cattle, beef and nations in 2008 for appoint- Auctioneer: C.D. “Butch” Booker, Colfax, WA marketplace as well as main- beef products at least every ments that will be effective tain and expand domestic three years and not more early in 2009. Judge & Sifter: Mark Frisbie, Melba, ID and foreign markets’ uses for than every two years. Board Details of the changes ap- beef and beef products. membership then must be peared in the Oct. 10, 2008, FOR SALE CATALOG REQUEST, CONTACT: Domestic cattle producer reapportioned accordingly. Federal Register. The chang- Sale Manager: Judy McCalmant representation on the board A state or unit must have es became effective Oct. 11, WLJ 598 Eastside Drive, Layton, UT 84040 will increase from 96 to 97 an inventory of 500,000 cat- 2008. — Home Phone: 801-544-1902 • Cellular: 801-540-6818 Fax: 801-593-9203 • E-mail: [email protected] Wheat prospects now uncertain Corn tion margins exceed operat- grazing budgets at that time (from page 1) ing costs, and low prices will also suggested considerable not encourage a large supply potential for returns to both significant downward pres- response in the southern forage and cattle. Much has sure in corn and soybean hemisphere. It appears that changed in the last seven markets last week. Many value now exceeds the price weeks or so and it is testa- analysts had predicted US- of corn and soybeans. For ment to the difficulty that DA would lower its produc- those prices to stabilize and/ producers have in evaluat- tion forecast or hold it steady or rebound, confidence in the ing very dynamic market WLJ Online! prior to the report. In addi- financial markets will have conditions, acting on oppor- tion to the increased produc- to be demonstrated,” he tunities that are often fleet- tion forecasts, USDA added noted. ing, and managing the risk Now get the entire additional downward mar- Wheat stocks in extremely volatile mar- ket pressure by lowering also increased kets,” Peel said. Western Livestock Journal online! usage forecasts which in- He noted the increased What you get in the mailbox creased ending stock predic- Wheat ending stocks were input requirements and de- tions. USDA raised projec- raised from 574 million creased production of wheat is now delivered through the Internet. tions for 2008-2009 ending bushels to 601 million bush- which will be grazed makes stocks of corn by 136 million els as increased production the prospect unpalatable for Front page stories and photos, bushels, to 1.154 billion more than offset higher pro- many farmers in the region bushels, reflecting increases jected feed and residual us- this winter. sale reports, classifi ed ads. in beginning stocks and pro- age. Total wheat exports “Wheat-planted acreage is duction and a decrease in were unchanged, with a slightly below normal for Everything! corn for ethanol of 100 mil- 10-million-bushels increase this time of year and the lion bushels, partly offset by for soft red winter wheat percent of wheat emerged in an increase in feed and re- offset by 5-million-bushels Oklahoma is even more be- Posted each Friday. No waiting for the post offi ce. sidual use of 150 million cuts in both hard red spring low normal,” he said. “Wheat bushels. and white wheat exports. producers are mostly focused Posted in eight different languages. “In addition to larger pro- Ahead of the report, analysts on the wheat grain crop and You can search for past stories. duction forecasts, corn and had issued estimates that have not been in a big hurry soybean prices have contin- ranged between 507 and 600 to plant wheat. It appears Market information as fresh as you can get it. ued to be pressured by declin- million bushels. As a result that overall winter grazing ing stock prices and energy of the increase in wheat numbers will be down or at Purebred sale reports. prices that threaten demand stock estimates, futures least no better than last year prospects. With the supply prices battled downward when dry fall conditions re- side of the equation becoming pressure. The result added duced wheat grazing pros- WLJ.net has it all, including daily news briefs. more settled, price direction to the difficulties faced by pects.” will now come primarily from wheat producers in the He pointed out that the the demand side where there southern Plains where vola- downward movement in calf are some positive develop- tility has delayed any accu- prices could improve the pic- If you are a current subscriber, you are ments,” said Darrel Good, rate predictions of how much ture some in the near term University of Illinois Exten- wheat grass will be available and urged stocker operators already pre-registered. sion economist. for grazing this winter. Ear- to remain patient and con- If you want only the Online Edition, He pointed out that the lier expectations for wheat tinue to monitor opportuni- declines in corn price seen pasture had been high, Okla- ties as prices fluctuate this it’s just $14.95 per year. last week are likely to be homa State University Ex- fall. short-lived and that the tension economist Darrell “The challenges, frustra- market bottom could now be Peel noted last week. Since tions and uncertainties are in for the grains. For exam- that time however, prospects many and will continue. De- ple, he said weekly export of feeder cattle support from spite the fact that nearly all Check it out today! sales remain relatively large stockers have been growing of the economic news is bad, and above the pace needed more dim. it is important to keep in to meet USDA’s projected “In mid-August, generally mind that both input and www.wlj.net export volume for the year. abundant moisture and output prices are adjusting, “Feed prices are now low cooler than normal soil tem- and opportunities for posi- enough that livestock feed- peratures suggested good tive margins may emerge,” ing margins are generally prospects for winter wheat Peel said. — John Robin- profitable, ethanol produc- forage production. Stocker son, WLJ Editor WESTERN LIVESTOCK JOURNAL OCTOBER 20, 2008 19

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View at Web site: 530-233-1993 Phone adamscountyrealestate.net 530-233-5193 Fax 208-253-4888 P Fred Glemser, Broker PARKER 335 N Main Street • PO Box 1767 • Alturas, CA 96101 Private Treaty Sales GENTLE AMERICAN www.triadproperties.net Council, ID Quality Multi-Generation BRANGUS BEEF TYPE GREY Registered Cattle Brangus BRAHMANS CRATER LAKE REALTY INC. Tom & Kathi Turner 2 Year Olds & Yearlings Available. Loren Pratt Linda Long, Principal Broker - Owner IDAHO Drewsey, Oregon 97904 Local: Cell: RANCH 541-493-2755 Larry & Elaine Parker 520-568-2811 541-783-2759 541-891-5562 2,353 acres, runs 450 pair, 520-845-2411 (days) 44996 W. Papago Rd. Toll Free: E-mail: plus 7 pivots for crops. 520-845-2315 (evenings) 1-888-262-1939 [email protected] Beautiful main home, 2 Maricopa, AZ 85239 Junction of Hwy. 62 & 97 PO Box 489 • Chiloquin, OR 97624 other homes, quality improve- Charolais ments. Southern Idaho. TURN-KEY PRODUCTION!!! 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HORNED RANCH recreational area with Cascade Mt views & great fly-fishing a couple of 98,000 acres with 10,000 acres 208/573-4133 - cell HEREFORDS www.NorthAmerican Devon.com miles out of the gate. MLS#71462. Take a look at $1,385,000, turn-key! deeded, 88,000 acres BLM, FARMINGTON, CA 95230 state & forest. Rated at 2,200- Purebred White and 1-540-364-3444 11 miles East of Farmington on Hwy. 4 Bruce Orvis • 209-899-2460 head cow-calf outfi t. Year-round, Red Factor Charolais Tim Baker • 209-324-1658 CATTLE RANCHES self-contained ranch, nice WORKING & RECREATION improvements. ONE OF THE TRUCKEE RIVER RANCH - Big Smokey Valley, NV. 12,000± deeded plus about BEST LARGE RANCHES 1-1/2 million acres BLM & USFS leases. OUTSIDE WINTER FOR OVER 4,500 HD. IN THE WEST! Herefords Herefords Red Angus Currently combination hay and cattle, producing 3,500 tons dairy quality, excess of 2,000 cows, additional $$ pasture income. Tremendous upside potential. Some RANCH OWNER FINANCING to qualified buyer. $17,000,000 - LET’S TALK! 15,000 acres, 10,500 deeded. JORDAN VALLEY RANCH - 12,000 deeded acres plus state & BLM, rated at 1,000 Turn-key operation, quality Ron & Cathy Tobin improvements, blue ribbon 530-833-9961 AUs. FREE WATER. Elk, mule deer, upland game birds, fishing. Great working BIEBER ranch close to town & schools. $6,200,000 - LET’S TALK! trout fi shing & licensed Tracy Bjornestad RED ANGUS RANCH 530-833-0332 R O RANCH - 6,900 deeded acres plus BLM covering over one million acres. 3,500 hunting outfi tting business. Ron • Lois • Craig Good cash fl ow! Scenic, serene 14400 Weston Road Ron (650) 439-3628 • Craig (605) 439-3545 hd. winter permit. Currently operating as combination livestock/alfalfa ranch. Email: [email protected] 11450 353rd Ave. • Leola, SD 57456 Serious income for serious buyer. $8,000,000 - LET’S TALK! Three Creek area. A PRIDE-OF- Mailing address: www.BieberRedAngus.com CIRCLE BAR - 3,900 deeded acres plus state & BLM. Over 20 miles Owyhee OWNERSHIP RANCH! P. O. Box 2336, Flournoy, CA 96029 Rivers border and/or run through ranch holdings. Isolated, yet close in. Elk, deer, game birds, fishing. One-of-a-kind. $3,500,000 - LET’S TALK! RANCH 281 acres with hay, pasture, MONITOR RANCH - 3,020 deeded acres plus BLM & USFS. Rated at 700 AUs. 12 good water rights & Livestock Real Estate For Sale Real Estate For Sale month outside grazing most years, isolated, pristine, a special “buckaroo outfit” capable 19 of serious income. 2 newer custom homes. A trophy property. $4,000,000 - LET’S TALK! improvements. 561 AUMs, has Pacific Pacific run approx. 200 head, addt'l Supplies 20A 20A AMICK RANCH - 4,477 deeded acres plus BLM. Rated at 430 mother cows plus all support- ing stock. FREE WATER. Close in location, big game, great home. $3,500,000 - LET’S TALK! winter feed required. PRECONDITIONING TIME is here. SW OREGON EQUESTRIAN RANCH OREGON RIVER RANCH Let DeTye Vet Supply bid your cattle located near great fishing at Lake TTT RANCH - 1,600 deeded acres plus BLM & USFS. 500/600 AUs outside year FEEDLOT Imnaha, Oregon. 7,820 contiguous vaccine needs. Lowest prices and Selmac, this 80 acres has outstanding long. FREE WATER. A great working ranch, low overhead, serious income, easy Approx. 14,000-head capacity. deeded acres, 75,000-acre forest great service. Ask about our free ship- vistas of surrounding mountain range. access to town & schools. $3,000,000 - LET’S TALK! Excellent improvements, permit. Rated at about 600 head ping. Call us for our new fall catalog This pastoral setting is ideal for hors- TURKEY CREEK RANCH - 2,213 deeded plus state & BLM. 55 miles NW of Boise, year-round. Enjoys eight miles of the feed mill. On 265 acres, toll-free 1-866-438-7541. es, llamas or grass hay. Spacious Imnaha River. Prime for a conserva- ID. Private secluded valley, 2-1/2 miles major stream. Elk, deer, turkey, chukar, quail, southern Idaho. ONE OF THE ranch house-3 Br./2 Ba., round pen, tion easement within boundaries of fishing and more. Access to unlimited federal land. $1,400,000 - LET’S TALK! BEST IN THE WEST! FLEXIBLE-STYLE 4-bay equipment shed. Only $749,000. Hell’s Canyon National Recreation WINEGLASS - 600± deeded acres. HOT ARTESIAN WELL. Over 400 acres irrigat- SORTING FLAGS Call Jim Frick at Century 21 Harris and Area and Wallowa-Whitman National ed/sub-irrigated meadow. Commercial and/or development potential for both hot ARENA Taylor, 541-450-8777. $9.75 each, sorting poles $4.55 each. Forest. FSBO, www.imnaharanch. springs and housing. Next to town, tucked under 10,000’ mountain range containing 30,000 sq. ft. equestrian arena Can personalize. Kerndt Livestock 49 ACRES - EASTERN OREGON. com, 307-690-0391 or 541-577- unique wilderness area. One-of-a-kind opportunity. $2,500,000 - LET’S TALK! on 31.5 acres. Living quarters, Products, www.ranchers.net/ 3175. permit for 8 RV spots. kerndt, 800-207-3115. Located on Sisley Creek between Wineglass, TTT, Monitor, RO & Truckee River are under Cooperating Certificate Baker and Ontario. East off Exit 35, with Nevada Broker Cari Norcutt. GOOD LOCATION FOR Interstate I-84. About one-half mile Jack Horton AG EVENT CENTER! POWDER RIVER creek bottom along Oregon Trail, sur- SUBSCRIBE AgriLands Real Estate LIVESTOCK EQUIP. rounded by federal lands. Smaller, ONLINE Vale, OR 97918 Bob Jones, Broker Best prices with delivery available. 1,335± sq. ft., older, farm-style home plus 360± sq. ft. enclosed patio. 541-473-3100 208-733-0404 Conlin Supply Co., Inc. Unique root cellar, small barn, storage www.wlj.net www.agrilandsrealestate.com Oakdale, CA or 1-888-558-0870 sheds. 13± irrigated acres. ORCHARD [email protected] Talk to Bob or Mark Jones Ask for Larry or Albert (peach, cherry, apricot, English wal- 209-847-8977 nut, apple, grapes), wild chokecherry and elderberry. Tucked in and cozy, PLUSH OREGON: North of Hart Lake in Warner Valley near needs some additional clean-up. Bro- Real Estate For Sale ker/owner. A rare find at $254,000. the base of Hart Mountain. 1,435 acres of fall & early winter Rae Anderson at AgriLands Real grazing with 427 acres of water rights, bordered by BLM on 2 Intermountain 20B Estate, 208-761-9553. sides. The property is in 2 parcels separated by approximately ® 280 acres of BLM. Approximately 90 acres are capable of grow- 031FEC - PAY NO TAX Moly Manufacturing, Inc. when selling/exchanging real estate, www.wlj.net ing alfalfa. $1,000,000 equipment, livestock. Free brochure/ Twin Falls Idaho 785-472-3388 consultation: 800-333-0801. View www.molymfg.com Burt Swingle, Principal Broker exchange properties at www. www.rjrealty.com Offi ce: 541-947-4151 • Cell: 541-219-0764 1031FEC.com. ET G RR ATE FEED LOT TU Patent Pending Sharon Grogan, Broker NEVADA HIGH-DESERT TM 200 Acres + /- in Stanislaus Cell: 541-219-0743 grazing land. 1,922 acres, partially Real Estate For Sale Co., permitted for 10,000 w w w.burtswingle.com fenced, good road, close to South BOWMAN MFG., INC Fork Reservoir. www.rphillipsreal Mountain 20C "QUALITY CATTLE EQUIPMENT" head, fully operational feed estate.com, Phillips Real Estate, yard, good winter drainage. THE GEARHART VALLEY RANCH 775-744-4300. Ideal for dairy heifers, Klamath County, Oregon 160 ACRES MINUTES from Chey- Nevada enne, WY. 115 acres in CRP, balance Tom Bowman Eric Bowman dairymen that are experiencing An Exceptional Working Cattle Ranch and Blue-Ribbon Trout native grass. Excellent development 111 South K St. for sale 4355 East Hwy 50 Ranches property. $175,000. Verle Ellis, Ex- Garden City, KS 67846 Fremont, NE 68025 capacity challenges should Fishery on 7,810 deeded acres including fi ve “no trucking” press Realty, 307-630-1682. Sales: 1-888-338-9208 1-800-426-9626 consider this operation. grazing permits, three sets of corrals with covered scales, two Allie Bear Real Estate Offi ce: 620-275-9208 402-721-7604 calving barns, a 1,000 head feedlot and more than 2,000 acres 320 ACRES IN THE FOOTPRINTS of 402-720-0076 PricePrice $$4,500,000.3,500,000. www.ARanchBroker.com Mobile: 620-271-1288 of predominantly fl ood-irrigated pasture and hay meadow all large wind farm in southeast Colorado. Fax: 620-275-4090 402-721-5616 within an hour’s drive to Klamath Falls. $10,950,000 Broker owned. $100,000. Verle Ellis, www.bowmanenterprisesnet.com CENTURY 21 775-738-8534 Express Realty, 307-630-1682. SALVADORI REALTY Serving All Eastern Oregon Counties Laverne Caldeira, 541-548-9600 CLASSIFIED Broker Associate P.O. Box 31 • Powell Butte, OR 97753 CLASSIFIED ADS ADS WORK! 209-723-4569 www.steveturnerranches.com WORK [email protected] Email: [email protected] WESTERN LIVESTOCK JOURNAL OCTOBER 20, 2008 21

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NE MONTANA IRRIGATED WHEAT FARM NEBRASKA PROPERTIES If you feed cattle, check Motivated seller has micro-managed Your subscription to WLJ • 21 irrigated quarters, electric power units. Nice storage facility. out this web page: for efficiency w/2008 producing over gets you: • 3,450 acres, excellent pasture with river frontage. 120,000 bu. wheat and 2,800 tons • 800 acres with 5 center pivots. www.ezration.com dairy-grade alfalfa. 2,680 deeded, 680 Free online access to the paper! leased, contiguous acreage. Some • 5 pivots, 3 alfalfa, 2 corn. Electric power, heavy soil. or call 800-242-9599. CRP, pasture, 12 electric pivots, certi- 4 issues of the • 3,841-acre ranch. Carrying capacity 450-500 head on Y/R basis or There is no Better, fied truck scale, 2 nice homes. All 750 pair for summer grazing. water rights transfer and some miner- Properties Magazine! Cheaper, Quicker als. Call Naomi Rossow, The Commercial Cattle Magazine! • 3 irrigated quarters w/electric power units. 701-290-3931. www.landofdakota. • We also have several smaller 1 & 2 irrigated quarter units. way to feed cows com. Mid-Western Real Estate, And also the Bull Guide!!! To check out more of our listings, visit our Web site: www.waldorealty.net. or start calves! 701-255-4570. Call for details! ALDO EALTY NC W R , I . Equipment 33 J.R. Kvenild • Managing Broker/Owner P.O. Box 467 • O’Neill, NE 68763 • 402-336-4110 For Sale Casper • 307-234-2211 WE SELL Clay Griffi th • Assoc Broker/Owner NEW HOLLAND BALEWAGONS: Riverton • 307-857-3730 RANCH PROPERTY FOR SALE 1089, 1069, 1037, self-propelled and Roy Ready • Salesman NEW LISTING – PAVLIK RANCH: 3,440± acres of ranch pull-type models. Finance, trade, RANCHES! Thermopolis • 307-864-4069 property. Canyon, pasture & pivot, live water, average deliver, www.balewagon.com, improvements, natural shelter & varied wildlife. 208-880-2889. Buyers: Please note that many of our Sellers have agreed to reduce their price in WINDBREAK-SHADE SCREEN- light of the national economic correction that we are going through. What a great time CRAZY HOLE CREEK RANCH: 3,290± acres, this property offers you exceptional grass, farm ground, 4 creeks, a lake, VISUAL BARRIER to own an Ag property! shelter and very nice improvements. Save feed $$$. Less work, less stress. Use on panels in fields, work- CASH FLOW FARMS AND RANCHES! HIDDEN RANCH: 2,114± acres, excellent water supply, ing facilities, round pens, hay barns, 1,665± acres pasture, 400 acres hay/farm ground, Niobrara kennels, patio or garden. Call LYONS VALLEY RANCH – LANDER, WY 484± acres with 340 irrigated. Lyons Valley Ranch River Valley breaks. Sutherland Industries, 800-753-8277 or visit www.suther with Territorial water rights in the shadow of the Wind River Mountains. 1 mile of Popo Agie MEYER PROPERTY: 450± acres of beautiful canyon and landindustries.com. River frontage. Farm house with outbuildings. $1,500,000. Call Clay 307-857-3730 or J.R. pasture ground. Newer improvements, a very nice home, live 307-234-2211. water, a super-nice hunting property. HUNDREDS OF WINDMILL CROSS CHECK RANCH – RIVERTON, WY 1,860 acres deeded with 640 irrigated. Two nice PRICE REDUCED – TEN MILE RANCH: 15,572± deeded OWNERS CANNOT BE WRONG homes, feedlot, horse barn, shop. A real nice operation for two families. $1,500,000. Call Clay acres plus a USFS permit, abundant water, excellent Replace your steel pipe with our heavy 307-857-3730 or J.R. 307-234-2211. improvements, 4 homes, weaning & backgrounding facility. wall PVC plastic pipe. Forget about rust and deterioration that goes with steel 5 MILE FARM – PAVILLION, WY 848 deeded, 648 flood-irrigated. 3 homes. Conveniently COTTONWOOD CREEK RANCH – UNDER CONTRACT: pipe. Light weight and easy to handle. located near schools. $1,796/irrigated ace – homes and dryland FREE! $1,150,000. Call 1,840± acres of hard grass pasture & hay meadow, excellent With our heavy duty plastic collars, a plas- water. Basic improvements, very well balanced & highly pro- tic pipe installation is maintenance free. Clay 307-857-3730 or J.R. 307-234-2211. All our previous customers who have put ductive. Excellent cow or yearling operation. plastic pipe in their windmills, continue to HILL FARM – PAVILLION, WY 343± ac farm with 285 irrigated. 1,391 sq. ft. stick-built home brag about it. Available for immediate and sheds. Largely in corn this year. A great wintering area. $500,000 or $1,750/ irrigated ac WEBER & COMPANY REAL ESTATE shipment in 2", 2 1/2", and 3” sizes. with the home and 58 ac. thrown in! Call Clay 307-857-3730 or J.R. 307-234-2211. Urethane Check Valves and Working bar- 906 W. Hwy. 20 • Valentine, NE 69201 • Licensed in NE, SD, ND rels, Perma cups, no leak Urethane Check SAND DOME FARM – PAVILLION, WY 235± farm with 211 irrigated. NICE 1,660 sq. ft. Balls and Urethane Rod Guides. Lifetime home. This is a good farm with the potential to be a showplace. $455,000 402-376-1216 Tank Coatings for steel and concrete tanks, stops all leaks, prevent rust forever. INDIAN RIDGE FARM – PAVILLION, WY 270± acre farm with 152 flood irrigated. 1992 Kit Rick Weber, Broker • Mobile: 402-389-1406 Write or call for our Ranchers catalogue. Home (1,620 sq. ft.) Priced at $275,000. This Farm is priced to sell! Call Clay 307-857-3730 w w w.weberco.biz • [email protected] Serving Farm and Ranch since 1950. We or J.R. 307-234-2211. ship same day order is received. "Serving Farm and Ranch Since 1950" SEE ALL OF OUR INVENTORY AT: VIRDEN PERMA-BILT CO. www.westernland.net 2821 Mays • Box 7160WLJ WWW.PROPERTIESMAG.NET Amarillo, TX 79114-7160 (806) 352-2761 www.virdenproducts.com Real Estate For Sale Real Estate For Sale Real Estate For Sale Real Estate For Sale Real Estate For Sale Southwest 20D Southwest 20D Southwest 20D Southwest 20D Southeast 20G Equipment 34 NEW TO MARKET - NEW MEXICO BEST BUY! Wanted Ranch dispersal. 140 acres - $89,900, 200-acre feedlot, Pearsall, Texas. WORKING RANCHES ARE OUR BUSINESS CENTRAL KENTUCKY river access, northern New Mexico. Pens, scales, barns, 3/2 house and FEATURE OKLAHOMA PROPERTIES: FARMS FOR SALE Cool 6,000’ elevation with stunning irrigation well. Doug Evans, 830- 7,927 acres in Osage County • 313 acres in Pawnee County Cattle, Horse & NEW HOLLAND BALEWAGONS: views. 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All situations considered. 541-446- TRAINING IN: 3632 Pregnancy testing—A.I. herd YEARLINGS PASTURE WANTED OKLAHOMA CATTLE RANCHES health—calf delivery and care. in western United States. Winter/ Many additional subjects. ROBERT (Bob) BAHE summer feed. 500-5,000 head. Cow ACCREDITED LAND CONSULTANT pasture wanted in northern Califor- CATTLEMEN 918-426-6006 or 918-426-6010 nia. Contact Pete Craig, 530- Our business is to help you 304-7575 or petec@pacificlive improve your business. www.WorldClassRanches.com stock.com. PASTURE WITH CARE Learn more by working Your Brand for Ranches and Trophy Properties with live animals under or other feeding arrangement for REALTY WORLD®-Service Professionals 100-1,000 yearlings in southern half expert supervision. 1405 S. George Nigh Expwy, McAlester, OK 74501 Intersection of US HWY 169 & US HWY 60 in Nowata, OK Each office independently owned and operated. [email protected] of California or along Interstate 40 between Barstow and Amarillo. 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See us at www.stanislaus Miscellaneous 41 185 cows - 260 yearlings, Rodeo, NM. $175,000; farmsupply.com or call at 1,310 cows - 1,870 head at the Grand Canyon. $950,000 to yours! 800-323-0725. We have many more ranches, farms and property. Please give us a call! CHEAP FEED - RICE STRAW WANT TO PURCHASE minerals and Harley Hendricks Realty Baled to order. 3x4 bales. Early season other oil/gas interests. Send details www.HarleyHendricks.com • 520-616-0093 1-800-850-2769 and quantity discounts available. North- to: P.O. Box 13557, Denver, CO ern California. Call 530-330-3466. 80201. 22 OCTOBER 20, 2008 WESTERN LIVESTOCK JOURNAL USMEF senior leadership assesses strategic direction in South Korean meetings —Market are diminishing South Ko- rean marketplace contin- ditions are being further KOMIA chairman ing $194 million in the first rea’s confidence in imported ues to expand. USMEF buffeted by the U.S. finan- cites concerns eight months of 2008 conditions foods, and; A dramatic de- believes that several thou- cial contagion. Of particular • A 355 percent jump in challenge efforts cline in the value of the sand traditional Korean concern has been the pre- Meeting with the US- volume of U.S. pork exports to regain beef South Korean currency, the butcher shops that special- cipitous drop of the Korean MEF team Oct. 10, Tae- to Korea since 2003 won, which is causing a ize in imported meats now won since the beginning of Yeol Kim, chairman of the “We expect that U.S. pork market share. sharp drop in the interna- stock some U.S. beef. As the year, a trend which ac- Korea Meat Import Asso- exports to South Korea will A U.S. tional purchasing power of USMEF was nearing the celerated this past week. ciation (KOMIA), noted continue to meet or exceed Meat Ex- South Koreans. conclusion of its second The Korean won has been that both U.S. beef and pork forecasts for 2008 and South port Fed- The current marketing round of U.S. beef featuring one of the worst-performing face challenges from the Korea’s position as an an- eration environment for U.S. beef at a number of prominent Asian currencies against devaluation of the won. He chor market for U.S. pork indicated that many im- (USMEF) continues to be a challeng- butcher shops, sales at the the dollar all year. On Oct. will remain solid,” said porters have signed con- senior ing one. Although consum- shops were encouraging. In 10, the won closed at rough- Seng, who noted that US- tracts for U.S. products at leadership team led by Phil er anxiety over U.S. beef addition, the number of ly the 1,300 mark (i.e., $1 = MEF has both a consumer an exchange rate of 1,050 has noticeably abated, the Korean short rib or “kalbi” 1,300 won), down roughly a promotion and a sales com- Seng, president and CEO, or 1,100 won to $1, but with market remains extremely houses that sell U.S. beef is third from its level in late petition for pork scheduled participated in a weeklong the exchange rate now in increasing, despite new in the country this fall. series of meetings with key apprehensive. By far, the August when the first U.S. excess of 1,300 won per $1, South Korean distributors, biggest evidence of contin- rules requiring outlets to beef shipments began to the importers have seen “The challenges ahead for wholesalers, retailers and ued market reticence is the indicate the country of ori- arrive in Korea, and some margins evaporate. There the U.S. beef and pork in- industry consultants to as- absence of U.S. beef from gin of the beef products meat importers fear that it are reports of importers dustries here are not small sess current market condi- the shelves of large dis- served. could sink to the 1,600 who are cash pinched due ones,” said Seng. “The re- tions and fine-tune the orga- count retail chains. Despite However, traders note mark. Restaurant operators to low sales and mounting cent series of food safety nization’s approach for U.S. the availability from im- that to date, the velocity of told USMEF in recent days inventories. issues involving foreign beef and pork in this key porters and distributors of import arrivals is far ex- that customer traffic has Kim also stated that an food imports has compound- export market. a range of both chilled and ceeding sales into the mar- slowed as much as 20 per- estimated 20 percent drop ed fears in South Korea Accompanied by Joel Hag- frozen U.S. beef cuts, key ket, leading to a growing cent as consumers suddenly in traffic to Korean restau- that were raised during this gard, senior vice president large discounters have not stockpile of U.S. beef. Ac- tightened their spending rants due to the currency summer’s public protests Asia-Pacific, and Jihae yet announced plans to re- cording to USDA statistics, amid growing economic un- crunch could lead to a num- against U.S. beef. And the Yang, director for South Ko- start U.S. beef sales. Trad- through the first week of certainty. Although the ber of restaurants going out global economic turmoil has rea, Seng met with key ers regard such an an- October, U.S. beef outstand- sharp drop in the curren- of business. dramatically reduced the opinion and commercial nouncement as a watershed ing sales plus accumulated cy—especially over the last While these external con- value of both the won and leaders across the industry for jump-starting sales exports exceeded 55,000 two weeks—has yet to affect ditions pose hopefully tem- the Australian dollar, as USMEF-Korea continues among not only other retail metric tons (121.2 million most wholesale pricing of porary challenges in this crimping U.S. competitive- to develop promotional part- stores, but also large hotels pounds). Although no firm U.S. beef already in the key market, USMEF con- ness. We will be addressing nerships to accelerate the and foodservice chains, numbers exist, USMEF es- market, sustained weak- tinues to make strides to these and other issues with reintroduction of U.S. beef both Western and Korean. timates that the current ness of the currency at cur- achieve broad-based visibil- our members at the US- in the country and solidify Market watchers still ex- pace of product arrivals rent levels could seriously ity for U.S. beef while pur- MEF board meeting in No- gains by U.S. pork in the pect an imminent an- and port clearance may be compromise U.S. beef com- suing its export strategy to vember. market. nouncement, although exceeding the sales velocity petitiveness. solidify the sharp export “We remain focused on The USMEF team also is some traders believe that by a factor of three or more. Further clouding the pic- gains it has realized for building demand in South working to assess the im- the recent crisis over the And while sales are grow- ture is the fact that the Aus- U.S. pork: Korea for U.S. red meat, pact of several key develop- contamination of a wide ing, the addition of new tralian dollar has dropped • A 47 percent increase in and are confident in our ments outside the U.S. meat range of Chinese-origin eligible U.S. export plants 30 percent against the U.S. the volume of pork and pork ability to compete based on industry that are posing dairy products and dairy- at the end of last week dollar since July 1. Cur- variety meat sales to South the quality attributes of our significant challenges for based ingredients from could further increase sup- rently, U.S. beef short ribs, Korea in the first eight products,” said Seng. “How- U.S. exporters: A series of China may delay a decision plies. the leading U.S. beef item months of 2008 over 2007 ever, careful observation of continuing food safety-relat- due to heightened sensitiv- Dramatic drop in in the Korean market, are to reach 92,636 metric tons shifting market conditions ed issues—ranging from ity about imported food- the value of the similar in price to its chief (more than 204 million is a must in terms of formu- melamine in Chinese dairy stuffs. won competitor product, 120-day pounds) lating marketing strategy products to dioxin in Chil- To be sure, the distribu- Australian grain-fed short • A 28 percent rise in the moving forward. 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Make check or money order payable to: Western Livestock Journal Circulation Dept., P.O. Box 370930, Denver, CO 80237-0930 MAIL OR FAX THIS FORM TO: WESTERN LIVESTOCK JOURNAL • CLASSIFIED CORRAL FOR EXPRESS SUBSCRIPTION, CALL TOLL FREE 1-800-850-2769 7995 E. PRENTICE AVE. SUITE 305, GREENWOOD VILLAGE, CO 80111 • FAX TO: 303-722-0155 or order online at www.wlj.net WESTERN LIVESTOCK JOURNAL OCTOBER 20, 2008 23 RFI values influence profitability Feed efficiency is rapidly 20 percent less forage than tunity should be taken to Sitz Angus 43rd Annual Production Sale becoming a cattle industry the inefficient group, and make RFI one of the selec- priority. Its impact on profit- they consumed 12 percent tion criteria, it has to be part ability is tremendous, and less forage when they were of a balanced genetic selec- DECEMBER 4, 20082008 its heritability allows rapid lactating. Additionally, the tion program. progress. Studies to date study measured a 20 per- “For several years, Thursday  Harrison, Montana  11:30 AM MST have shown that selecting cent difference in feed in- Braunvieh cattle have for efficiency has immediate take of feedlot calves when proven themselves in the SELLING impact, and the impact is on comparing the one-third pasture and on the rail. the cow herd as well as in most and least efficient ani- They are more feed effi- the feedlot. mals. cient than most breeds, 430 The recent availability of For example, in each and they are truly unique equipment that allows indi- group of calves tested for in being able to lower yield Coming 2-Year OFFERING vidual feed intake to be mea- RFI, the range in intake is grades while generally SONS BY INDUSTRY LEADING SIRES sured in cattle, along with approximately 1.4-fold. So, maintaining the ability for Old Bulls • Sitz Alliance 6595 • Sitz Tradition RLS 8702 increased feed costs, have the least efficient calves con- Choice quality grades,” • Woodhill Foresight • Sitz Alliance 7554 created explosive interest by sumed 1.4 times more feed says Mark Nelson, execu- • Sitz Rainmaker 6169 • Sitz Insight 4794 cattlemen in measuring feed than the most efficient tive vice president of the 400 • Sitz New Design 458N • Connealy Onward efficiency in cattle. The mea- calves in the test group. This Braunvieh Association of • KCF Bennett Index • Sitz Upward 307R sure of efficiency is termed amounts to approximately America (BAA). “This Commercial Residual Feed Intake (RFI). 1,100 pounds of feed in the makes them the sire of Bred Heifers RFI is calculated as the ac- feedlot or over $120 per head choice for cattlemen who tual feed intake of a calf at current feed prices. seek profitability in pro- minus its expected intake. A collaborative experi- ducing, feeding and grid The expected intake is cal- ment conducted by Dr. Gene marketing their calves.” 100 culated as the average in- Felton at West Virginia Uni- The American Rancher take for the contemporary versity and the University program on RFD-TV will Commercial Cows group with a similar body of Missouri compared prog- feature segments on Braun- weight and average daily eny of a negative RFI bull vieh Cattle the week of Oct. Bob Sitz gain. (efficient) compared to a 20, 2008. Additionally, on 406-685-3360 An RFI value of -2.5 would positive RFI bull. The calves Oct. 27, 2008, BAA will hold Cell: 406-581-6448 mean that the calf with this out of the negative RFI bull their Fall National Braun- [email protected] value consumed 2.5 pounds consumed almost $70 less vieh Influencer Bull Test Jim Sitz per day less feed than the feed per head from 950 to Sale, providing an opportu- 406-683-5277 average of all animals in the 1,350 pounds. 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SALE calendar More Choice, MARC Cycle VII Data ALL BREEDS Sale, Beaver, UT CO Report 22 Nov. 24 – Bobcat Angus, Production Nov. 5 – Rees Bros., Bull Sale, Mor- Nov. 7 – Cattlemen’s Livestock Mar- Sale, Great Falls, MT gan, UT Breed of Sire % USDA Choice ket, Female Replacement Sale, Galt, Nov. 29 – Vermilion Ranch, Produc- Nov. 7-8 – Lonker Ranch, Complete Red Angus 89.9 CA tion Sale, Billings, MT Dispersal, Medicine Lodge, KS Nov. 8 – Central California World of Less Angus 87.6 Nov. 30 – Basin Angus Ranch, Fe- Nov. 18 – Courtney Herefords, Bull Bulls Sale, Galt, CA male Sale, Hobson, MT Sale, St. Onge, SD Simmental 65.7 Nov. 8 – Elko All Breeds Bull Sale, Nov. 30 – Stevenson Genetics/Dia- Nov. 20 – Largent Herefords, Produc- Elko, NV Hereford 65.4 mond Dot Angus, Female Sale, Hob- tion Sale, Kaycee, WY Nov. 25 – Shasta Bull Sale, Cotton- son, MT Nov. 22 – Spencer Herefords, Bull & Charolais 61.9 wood, CA Dec. 1 – Basin Angus Ranch, Bull & Female Sale, Brewster, NE Corn! Gelbvieh 57.7 Dec. 3 – Utah Cattlemen’s Assn., Bull Commercial Female Sale, Hobson, Dec. 6 – Nugget Hereford Sale, Reno, Sale, Salt Lake City, UT MT NV Limousin 56.9 ANGUS Dec. 2 – Stevenson Genetics/Dia- Dec. 8 – Cross Diamond Cattle Co., Oct. 20 – Snyder Bros., Female Sale, mond Dot Angus, Bull & Commercial Production Sale, Bertrand, NE Genetic Risk Management Ogallala, NE Female Sale, Hobson, MT MAINE ANJOU Oct. 23 – 9 Peaks Ranch, Bull Sale, Dec. 3 – Big Country Breeders, Pro- Decrease Days on Feed Terrebonne, OR duction Sale, Columbus, MT Nov. 22 – Yardley Cattle Co., Female Oct. 25 – Cascade Spectacular Fe- Dec. 3 – Sandpoint Cattle Co., Bull & Sale, Beaver, UT Improve Conversion male Sale, Redmond, OR Female Sale, Chapped, NE Dec. 7 – Sidwell Hay & Cattle, Pro- Oct. 25 – Don Thomas & Sons, Bull Dec. 4 –Sitz Angus Ranch, Bull Sale, duction Sale, Gill, CO Improve Disposition & & Female Sale, Madison, MO Harrison, MT POLLED HEREFORD Decrease Dark Cutters Dec. 5 – K G Ranch, Production Sale, Oct. 25 – Spring Cover & Sawtooth Nov. 15 – California-Nevada Polled Ranch, Female Sale, Bliss, ID Three Forks, MT Hereford, Pymouth, CA Decrease Summer Stress Oct. 27 – J&L Livestock, Female Dec. 6 – Montana Supreme, Female Sale, Billings, MT Sale, Columbus, MT RED ANGUS Access Angus Product Lines Oct. 28 – Strang Hereford & Black Dec. 8 – Skinner Ranch, Production Oct. 25 – Pieper Red Angus, Produc- USDA Approved Source & Angus, Production Sale, Meeker, Sale, Hall, MT tion Sale, Hay Springs, NE CO Dec. 8 – Summitcrest Angus Ranch, Nov. 7-8 – Lonker Ranch, Complete Age Verification Oct. 29 – Fink Beef Genetics, Bull Bull Sale, Broken Bow, NE Dispersal, Medicine Lodge, KS Sale, Randolph, KS Dec. 9 – Profit Maker Bulls, Bull Sale, Nov. 8 – Bet on Red Sale, Reno, Nov. 1 – Nelson Angus Ranch, Salm- Paxton, NE NV on, ID Dec. 12 – Burgess Angus Ranch, Bull Nov. 10 – Forster Red Angus, Bull Nov. 1 – Tybar Angus, Production Sale, Homedale, ID Sale, Dickinson, ND Sale, Carbondale, CO Dec. 13 – 101 Ranch-TLC, Bull & Nov. 22 – Buffalo Creek Red Angus, Nov. 6 – Rathbun Angus Ranch, Bull Female Sale, King Hill, ID Production Sale, Leiter, WY & Female Sale, Moses Lake, WA Dec. 13 – DeGrand Angus Ranch, Dec. 6 – Redland Red Angus, Pro- Nov. 8 – Rocky Mountain Angus Bull Sale, Baker, MT duction Sale, Hysham, MT Assn., Female & Bull Sale, Ogden, Dec. 15 – Jacobsen Salers & Angus, Dec. 8 – Cross Diamond Cattle Co., UT Bull Sale, Great Falls, MT Production Sale, Bertrand, NE Nov. 12 – Heart K Angus Ranch, Bull BRANGUS Sale, Lewistown, MT SALER Nov. 13 – Diamond D Angus, Produc- Oct. 25 – Don Thomas & Sons, Bull Dec. 8 – Skinner Ranch, Production tion Sale, Valier, MT & Female Sale, Madison, MO Sale, Hall, MT Nov. 13-15 – Camp Cooley Ranch, Nov. 13-15 – Camp Cooley Ranch, SIMANGUS Bull & Female Sale, Franklin, TX Bull & Female Sale, Franklin, TX Nov. 14-15 – Sunny Valley Farm/ BRAUNVIEH Nov. 22 – Yardley Cattle Co., Female Sale, Beaver, UT Shamrock Angus, Complete Disper- Oct. 27 – Braunvieh Association, Bull sal, Laramie, WY Test Sale, Kansas City, MO SIMMENTAL Nov. 15 – California Supreme Female CHAROLAIS Nov. 22 – Yardley Cattle Co., Female Sale, Galt, CA Sale, Beaver, UT Nov. 15 – RV Bar Angus Sale, Vernal, Oct. 29 – Fink Beef Genetics, Bull Dec. 17 – Montana Simmental Assn., UT Sale, Randolph, KS Female Sale, Columbus, MT Nov. 18 – Rice Ranches, Production Nov. 11 – Cobb Charolais Ranch, Sale, Harrison, MT Bull Sale, Great Falls, MT COMMERCIAL Nov. 19 – Reminisce Angus Influence Nov. 13-15 – Camp Cooley Ranch, Nov. 19 – Reminisce Angus Influence Sired Commercial Bred Heifers, Dil- Bull & Female Sale, Franklin, TX Sired Commercial Bred Heifers, Dil- Building Better Beef... lon, MT CLUB CALF lon, MT Nov. 21 – Green Mountain Angus Nov. 23 – JR Ranch, Club Calf Sale, Dec. 2 – Western Video Market, Silver Ranch, Production Sale, Ryegate, Othello, WA Legacy, Reno, NV MT Dec. 10 – Sandpoint Cattle Co., Bull Nov. 21 – HD Dunn & Son Angus HEREFORD & Female Sale, Chapped, NE Ranch, Bull Sale, Tetonia, ID Oct. 20 –Berry Herefords, Production Red Angus Nov. 22 – Redland Angus Ranch, Bull Sale, Cheyenne, WY HORSES Sale, Buffalo, WY Oct. 28 – Strang Hereford & Black Nov. 1-2 – Rick Machado Livestock (940) 387-3502 • RedAngus.org Nov. 22 – Yardley Cattle Co., Female Angus, Production Sale, Meeker, Main Event, Santa Maria, CA 24 OCTOBER 20, 2008 WESTERN LIVESTOCK JOURNAL California's egg producers could leave the state Proposition Chronicle, Orange County (from page 1) Register, Long Beach Press- Telegram, Bakersfield Cali- legal, impairing the ability fornian, Modesto Bee and of California producers to Redding Record Searchlight compete on the open mar- have all come out against ket. Proposition 2. The impact of the regula- The San Francisco Chron- tion would force California icle editorial board wrote, egg producers to replace “The case against battery current poultry housing by cages is neither as simple 2015, a move which could nor as overwhelming as spell the end of the state’s supporters would want you $323 million egg industry to believe. The ballot box is and the elimination of not the place to regulate nearly 6,000 jobs. this aspect of California ag- “Our analysis indicates riculture.” that the expected impact Beyond the destruction of would be the almost com- the egg, veal and pork indus- plete elimination of egg pro- tries in the state, the mea- duction in California within sure would make the U.S. the six-year adjustment pe- even more reliant on foreign riod,” concluded a study nations for its food supply, conducted by the University critics of the measure ex- of California Agricultural plained. In addition, it could Issues Center. also open the remaining U.S. Rich Matteis, administra- poultry operations to out- tor of the California Farm breaks of diseases imported Bureau Federation, said ex- from other countries, a fact isting laws already require cited by a number of experts humane treatment of ani- and producers alike. mals. He said California “We are a family-run, pro- farmers operate under the fessional business that has toughest food-safety guide- always been strongly com- lines in the U.S. Known as mitted to farming responsi- the California Egg Quality bly. This proposal, pure and Assurance Plan, the guide- simple, will put our family lines require the state’s egg out of business. We produce farms to use the most mod- both cage-free and modern ern, safe and practical tech- cage production eggs on our niques and standards. farm, which my family has “This is a time when owned and operated for 60 many people want locally years,” said third-generation produced food,” said Mat- California egg farmer Ryan teis. “But Proposition 2 Armstrong during testimo- would make locally pro- ny before the California Leg- duced eggs almost impos- islature earlier this year. sible to find in California.” “Prop. 2 is a slap in the face California farmers would to those of us who have have to build eight to 16 worked so hard for three times more henhouses to generations to do the right comply with the new law’s thing. Even if we could af- requirements, at a cost at ford to follow Prop. 2, we least 76 percent higher than wouldn’t want to stay in current housing, according business due to the dangers to an economic impact study to hen welfare and public released by United Egg Pro- health this initiative ducers and the Pacific Egg causes.” and Poultry Association. Noted avian veterinarian Recent polls conducted in Dr. Arthur Bickford issued the state show that an over- a similar opinion in a report whelming number of sup- on the impacts of the mea- porters are in favor of the sure on the industry. bill. A recent poll conducted “The proponents of Propo- for California media outlets sition 2 say it is a ‘modest’ showed a support margin of measure, but quite the op- 72 percent in favor and 10 posite is true. It is wide- percent against, with 18 sweeping, onerous and ex- percent undecided. Similar treme. By arbitrarily alter- margins were seen in Ari- ing space configurations on zona prior to passage California egg farms, Propo- there. sition 2 effectively bans all The fight against Proposi- egg production in Califor- tion 2 has already been nia.” According to Bickford’s costly for the agriculture reort, “Prop. 2 will make industry in the state. Ac- California even more depen- cording to recently filed dis- dent on food imports—spe- closures, opponents of the cifically, egg imports—from proposition have raised $6.9 out-of-state and Mexico, million to fight the damag- which clearly lacks the safe- ing measure. The amount of ty inspections and sanita- money has nearly been tion controls to ensure the matched by those pushing safe supply of eggs for Cali- the welfare bill, with a re- fornia consumers.” ported $6.6 million raised as The passage of Proposi- of Sept. 30. The deepest tion 2 will have a profound pockets are, not surpris- impact on producers in the ingly, those of the Humane poultry, pork and veal pro- Society of the U.S., which duction industries, but there helped write the language are additional concerns with in the measure and was in- the proposal. As in other strumental in passing it in states, the passage of the other states. initiative paves the way for Despite polling numbers, additional intrusions into the agriculture industry has animal handling practices won the support of a wide and procedures. In an era of swath of the state’s popula- heavy regulation, industry tion which understands that advocates point to the pos- the measure could create sibility of further regulation widespread damage in the as one more reason Califor- nation’s largest agriculture nians should pay close at- state. The largest and most tention to the fight over trusted newspapers in the Proposition 2 in the days state, including the Los An- ahead. — John Robinson, geles Times, San Francisco WLJ Editor