The National Livestock Weekly April 23, 2007 • Vol. 86, No. 28 “The Industry’s Largest Weekly Circulation” Web site: www.wlj.net • E-mail: [email protected] • [email protected] • [email protected] A Crow Publication Congress examines industry concentration issues Both houses of Congress last ture and competition issues, NC- ing reasons ranchers participate producers’success in winning back “The price the consumer is now week began the examination of con- BA’s position is simple—we ask in AMAs are the ability to buy or competition depends on Congress. paying for fresh cuts of beef has solidation and concentration in the that the government not tell us sell higher quality cattle, improve “Due to the radical changes that more than doubled since 1990 and livestock industry. The hearings how we can or cannot market our supply chain management, and ob- occurred within the structure of while the cattle producers’price in- quickly generated a firestorm of cattle,” Queen said. tain better prices,” says Queen. the U.S. cattle market—including creased by only $89 per carcass by controversy among competing in- Queen pointed to the recently “The study concludes that restric- the unprecedented consolidation 2006, the price the consumer paid terests in the business. In testimo- released Grain Inspection, Pack- tions on AMAs would cause a de- of the meat packing industry and for beef had increased $580 per ny before the House Agriculture ers and Stockyards Administration crease in the supply of cattle, qual- the introduction and increased use carcass during the same period. Subcommittee on Livestock, Dairy, (GIPSA) Livestock and Meat Mar- ity of beef, and feeder cattle prices.” of non-traditional contracting and “The enlarged gap between the and Poultry on Market Structure keting study which concluded that Not surprisingly, groups such as marketing methods—the U.S. cat- farm-gate price and retail price of the Livestock Industry, Nation- alternative marketing arrange- R-CALF United Stock Growers of tle market is producing results that suggests that the meatpacking and al Cattlemen’s Beef Association ments (AMAs) such as forward con- America and National Farmer’s are inconsistent with a competi- retailing sectors have become less (NCBA) President and North Car- tracts, production contracts, pack- Union (NFU) took the opposite tive market,” Nelson said. efficient at processing and/or sell- olina cattle producer John Queen er ownership or custom feeding stance, claiming that market con- “Consumers are now paying ing beef, or they have acquired suf- told subcommittee members that have provided benefits to some pro- centration has hurt competition in nearly twice the value for fresh ficient buying power to leverage livestock markets shouldn’t be re- ducers without harming the com- the industry. cuts of beef than what the cattle down the price of cattle—or both,” stricted by Congressional mandate. petitiveness of the marketplace. R-CALF Region VII Director Er- producer receives for each animal Nelson noted. “When it comes to market struc- “The report states that the lead- ic Nelson told the committee that sold to a meat packer,” he explained. NFU President Tom Buis point- ed to the group’s recently complet- ed study, which was conducted by Spring Mary Hendrickson and William Heffernan of the University of Mis- equine souri, which Buis said determined there has been increased concentra- vaccinations tion in every agricultural industry except ethanol production. critical “This study supports what we Humans and animals alike have long known,” Buis said. “In the look forward to spring. With absence of public policy interven- fresh green grass, the bawling tion, consolidated and non-compet- of young calves, and the prom- itive markets flourish, while inde- ise of summer, don’t forget that pendent family farmers disappear. it is also time to administer an- Congress must take action nual vaccinations to the equine See Congress on page 11 members of your operation. “Spring is really the time of year that horse owners should do all of their wellness and pre- Congress ventative exams,” said Dr. Karen Unger, DVM, at Littleton considers Large Animal Clinic in Colorado. The horse has an excellent immune system. However, when welfare faced with new pathogens, the horse’s body has no immunity rules without a proper vaccination program. Routine vaccinations —Animal well being should be a part of a horse’s would be considered comprehensive health mainte- Fed trade steady to $1 lower in federal purchases. nance program. The purpose of There are over 10 billion ani- vaccinations is to prevent dis- Trade was slow getting started summer grilling season. Cattle feed- made in the cattle herd a year ago mals harvested in the U.S. each ease, reduce the severity of dis- last week, despite expectations that ers are also pulling cattle forward has stopped in 2007.” year and animal rights activists ease, and minimize the possibil- short-bought packers would come in an effort to capitalize on the cur- Beef cut-out values continued are concerned that there is no ity of the horse spreading the out early to fill demand. As of last rent price level, which has added to their pull-back from the prior week’s federal law regarding the treat- disease. Thursday, however, there was on- the situation. So long as feedlots are highs. Heavy offerings of boxed beef ment of these animals while It is very important to vacci- ly light trade reported in Nebras- able to maintain their current mar- from packers have swamped de- in a farmer or rancher’s care. nate horses against tetanus. The ka and western Iowa at $98 live and keting situation, the picture should mand, pushing prices lower. Last Reps. Peter DeFazio, D-OR, and Eastern and Western En- $154-156 dressed, although there remain positive for the next six Thursday, Choice cuts were down Christopher Shays, R-CT, have cephalomyelitis vaccine protects was not enough volume to call a weeks or so. After that, increases in $2.32 in morning trade to $164.93. decided to do something about horses from the most common trend for the week. Offers remained available cattle should ease some, Select dropped $1.53, to trade at animal welfare of farm animals forms of sleeping sickness. In- at the $100 mark for live cattle. In perhaps moving prices lower as in- $153.45 during the day. There was in the U.S. fluenza and Rhinopneumonitis the beef, feedlots were asking $158- dicated by the current contract expected to be more downward DeFazio and Shays recently are the most common respirato- 160 for their show lists. Most ana- prices on the Chicago Mercantile price pressure as packers continued reintroduced the Farm Animal ry diseases found in horses and lysts were expecting cattle to trade Exchange (CME). Looking even to harvest cattle at levels higher Stewardship Purchasing Act they may require boosters every steady to $1 lower than the prior farther ahead, cow slaughter re- than week-ago or year-ago rates. As (H.R. 1726) which would require three months to sustain ade- week at $97-98 live and $155-157 mains well ahead of normal and of last Thursday, the week to date that anyone who sells animal quate levels of protection. dressed basis. heifer retention levels have failed harvest was estimated by USDAat products to the federal govern- Unger said that the Influen- The USDA’s monthly cattle on to increase as expected. According 495,000. That figure was 20,000 ment for the military, federal za and Rhinopneumonitis usu- feed report was expected to show an to Glenn Grimes and Ron Plain at more than the prior week and well prisons, or school lunches must ally come in a two-way vaccine. uptick in the number of cattle the University of Missouri, as of ahead of the same period in 2006 meet basic animal welfare stan- The Eastern and Western En- placed in feedlots for the second the week ending March 24, total when packers slaughtered 476,000 dards. cephalomyelitis vaccine usually consecutive month. That news is cow slaughter was up 15.1 percent head. Analysts said last week that The guidelines set forth in the comes with tetanus and West likely to have little impact on the from a year ago. Beef cow slaugh- the cutout value would require ad- See Welfare on page 5 Nile as a four-way vaccine but near-term market picture which ter was up 17.1 percent from 12 ditional movement downward be- can be a five-way if the Venezue- remains positive for cattle feeders. months earlier and the slaughter fore packers would be able to move lan Encephalomyelitis vaccine is Tight front-end ready supplies and rate has increased as producers the significant quantity of product added. a short-fall in Choice product has move into spring. piling up in cold storage warehous- Some horse owners are taking led to fed cattle prices which re- “For the four-week period ending es. Consumer demand will need to precautionary measures and main well above year-ago levels. March 24, total cow slaughter was improve as well if packers hope to vaccinating their horses for ra- Although the cattle which suffer up 19.4 percent, dairy cow slaugh- continue the just slightly positive bies. Although it is still fairly the impact of severe winter storms ter was up 14.6 percent and beef margins they were enjoying last rare, there has been a noticeable are mostly moved through the pro- cow slaughter was up a whopping week. With warmer weather pre- increase in the number of duction chain, there are not enough 24.9 percent from the same four dicted for much of the nation in See Equine on page 7 Choice grading cattle available to weeks last year,” they said. “There the week ahead, consumers may fill improving demand ahead of the is no question that the expansion See Markets on page 11

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COMMENTS BEEFtalk Life does not come easy Keep it American capitalize on our human emo- not careful, the whistle in Granted, most of these tion as the scene goes to the one’s voice that is so prevalent calves died during calving f you’ve been paying atten- ultimate degree to keep life when the first calves hit the and that is, what it is. The tion, you know that the pack- going. ground is long gone. The bottom line, one can’t despair, ing industry has been on its The gallery, not only those smell of soiled coveralls, the but nevertheless, for every I watching, but all who are feel of perpetual dampness 10,000 calves born, there are Perhaps the absence of ear for several years. Oh, they present in the scene, add to and the ultimate stickiness of 335 returning to Mother Na- have brief periods of profitability sunlight may be dragging the day down. However, the the impact of the lost hope, things best never served on ture sooner than we would that last as long as a bad cold, but knowledge that this will pass agony and ultimate defeat, a plate tend to grind on even like. The 10,000 calves would the fact is, beef packing has been a and brighter days are ahead as the doctor looks at the the most optimistic producer. be a couple of good sale days lousy business. certainly should reinforce the clock and says, “Let’s call it.” One certainly does wonder at a typical livestock auction The lack of profitability is the positive. Tramping through For those out saving calves, just what is good and what is in the fall. mother of desperation, or in the CROW snow (dearly needed mois- the audience is pretty sparse bad. If we turn to some typ- As the trucks line up to packing industry, we might call it ture), while attempting to get unless one counts the ical commercial herds that haul the calves off, it would liquidation. Since the turn of the century, every ma- an assessment of the current snowflakes. If one is lucky, are involved with Cow Herd take, given a typical weight jor packing company has gone through a merger, a calving scenario, is never the ranch cat or dog is not far Appraisal Performance Soft- of 562 pounds around wean- purchase, or a redesign. At this point, these guys easy. away. However, more than ware and the North Dakota ing time, 112 trucks loading There are times when re- likely, it’s just you, the cow Beef Cattle Improvement As- around 50,000 pounds of calf will do just about anything to save their company. If and the dead calf. The cow, sociation, the percentage of to haul the calves to their a few of these beef packing companies weren’t a ports of twins and triplets certainly boost the available even though she soon will be calves that die, based on the next destination. As for the part of other large corporations, they would have calf numbers, but the loss of ready to take on an orphan number of full-term calves 335 dead calves, four trucks been shed a long time ago. any calf is always significant. calf, ponders what is wrong born, is 3.35 percent. would remain empty. Chin Companies like Cargill have the resources and the The greatest impact is stand- with the lifeless calf as this In other words, for every up, the calves that make it forethought to stay with it. Worldwide, they know ing over a lifeless calf wonder- not so welcome human in- 10,000 calves, 335 die. One will have a good start on fresh they have a good industry, especially if government ing what else could have been tercedes. could say that is acceptable, grass. Life does not come easy. regulation and politics would go away. Swift and Na- done. Life must go on, but that if one accepts that death is in- — Kris Ringwall tional don’t have the same luxury. They have to This business we call the does not make the job easy. evitable, at least at some (Kris Ringwall is a North make it on beef and pork or they don’t make it. cow business and our strug- The masses, all those pend- time. If one looks back on the Dakota State University Ex- We have created generations upon generations of gles to come out to the good, ing consumers, never get the last five years, the percentage tension Beef Specialist, di- point that somewhere, some- of calves that died prior to rector of the NDSU Dickinson cattle producers who have learned to hate the very despite all that Mother Na- ture can throw at us, can time, someone brought a life weaning was 3.80 percent in Research Center and execu- people who buy their livestock. Some may have weigh heavily on our shoul- into this world that ultimate- 2001, 3.48 percent in 2002, tive director of the North good reason; some just go along because it sounds ders. Some of the more dra- ly provides our tomorrow. A 3.57 percent in 2003, 3.04 Dakota Beef Cattle Improve- good. I’m not saying you have to change, and love matic scenes in many of the great moment, but not all the percent in 2004 and 2.85 per- ment Association. He can be your packer, but we are slowly watching the U.S. popular medical shows on TV moments are great. If one is cent in 2005. contacted at 701/483-2045.) beef industry change and the globalization is going to weigh very heavily in our future beef industry. Whole-family Think about it for a moment. Last year Swift, who isn’t doing so well, sold two packing plants to a PASTUREmanagement decision making Canadian company—XL Foods, a foreign sale. Now On a recent serious financial problems process of doing these steps the whole and the whole af- there is talk circulating that the owners of Swift trip to Ari- and one person starts mak- is more important than get- fects each part. These state- are seriously considering offers to buy the entire zona, my wife ing dramatic changes, the so- ting the words just right. ments used together will aid beef side of the company, which they have owned a and I were lutions may become band- How do we want to be? you in making better deci- very short time. Of course all the locals are taking a faced with some major finan- aids by not addressing the State the quality of life we sions. look, Cargill, National, Tyson, Smithfield, and a cial decisions. Tires were whole of the situation. This really want. This is where What does an article like new kid on our turf, a Brazilian outfit, JBS S.A. showing bulges and the trans- narrow solution can be a you can describe how and this have to do with pasture How do you like the idea of the U.S. beef packers mission in our van was wear- waste of time and resources. where you want to live. What management? Well I’m sure being consumed by foreign packers. These guys un- ing out. These are those un- What we all need to do is your farm or ranch will look that improved people skills planned experiences we all search for sound, long-term like way into the future. Build help as much as improved derstand the integration game better than we do go through once in awhile. solutions, which takes get- a future landscape descrip- pasture management skills because they have been doing it for a long time and There were several times I ting everyone up to date on tion on a map of your place do, and perhaps more. After they already have very good global market access. started to fall back on my old the challenges facing them, (home and all). all, people manage pastures, Just think what owning a packing company based decision making ways, that is: committed to a family creed, What kind of work will we so give whole-family decision here in the U.S. could do for an outfit like JBS. a don’t fix it until it’s broke and willing to work hard to- have to do to accomplish the making a go. Stop and think about what some of our cattle mentality. However, we have gether all paddling the same above statements? This be- As for our family making groups are trying to do in Washington, D.C. The started to make whole-fami- direction—thus whole-fami- comes a production state- whole-family decisions, it is Farm Bill is coming around, so it’s time to fix it to ly decisions now based upon ly decision making. ment. In other words, how now very simple if either my “protect competition.” There are a host of proposals a quality-of-life statement, How do you go about doing much production in products wife or I say, “Is this a whole- being passed around that would make business “we want to relax and enjoy this? (money) will it take to sustain family decision?” I can speak more difficult and costly for your friend the packer. life.” Easier to say than do. Start by having a first-rate, us in the way we want to live? from experience, our journey, Now with this new family productive family meeting. By answering this last especially when traveling Last week, all our nations’ livestock groups were creed in mind, and just before That will start you off in the question, it will quickly bring with my wife, is much better in Washington, D.C., trying to persuade the House I rip down the highway tak- right direction. Develop whole you back into the real world. than my old way of decision and Senate Ag Committees of their concerns about ing vehicle and personal risks, answers to the following ques- But don’t be afraid of taking making. Why? Well now, it’s the upcoming Farm Bill. The folks from R-CALF I stop and ask my wife for tions. Let each family mem- risks—as calculated risks can not about me, it’s more about and National Farmers Union were trying to per- her input. We next make our ber do some homework by break you out of ruts, espe- us. — Wayne Burleson suade Congress that the markets are a mess, that best attempt at whole-fami- writing out their ideas before cially when you have whole [Wayne Burleson is a land packers have too much control and are, as a result, ly decision making. After dis- this meeting. family support. management consultant hurting independent producers. They believe we cussing our options together Who are we? List the whole Once done, you can call working out of Absarokee, need to pass a host of laws which will make doing and with several mechanics, gang and all people you will these collective statements a MT. You can visit with Wayne business for packers even more difficult. They are we decide to have the trans- affect. Identify the key play- Holistic Goal or Vision State- at 406/328-6808 or e-mail him promoting the usual proposals to ban packers from mission replaced in Arizona. ers (the decision makers) and ment or simply a Family at [email protected]. It probably cost more to be be sure to include the kids. Goal. Just remember to keep Wayne has an educational cattle ownership and limit their use of contracts, pro-active, but now we can What do we stand for? This all the parts of this goal to- web site at www.pasturem- mandate Country of Origin Labeling, along with a sit back, not worried about a is an important step to get gether as each part affects anagement.com.] few other regulations. major transmission break- different values systems out National Cattlemen’s Beef Association (NCBA) down all the way to Montana, in the open (list what is im- was also there, promoting the free market. During and enjoy our journey. portant to individuals) and testimony, NCBA President John Queen referred to Farms and ranches would then pool your diversity into the recently released Meat Marketing Study which also benefit from whole-fam- a shared and honored fami- supported alternative marketing arrangements ily decision making instead of ly creed statement. (AMAs) such as forward contracts, production con- the dominant person leading Where do we want to go tracts, packer ownership, custom feeding and the the charge, as one head- (together) in the future. De- benefits those tools have provided for producers strong family member once velop several draft vision told me was his practice. statements in putty—what without harming the competitiveness of the mar- “Wayne, when I start some- you want to be doing in the ketplace. thing new, it’s like getting on future. This statement needs “The report states that the leading reasons ranch- the dozer, blade down, run- to be simple, easily under- ers participate in AMAs are the ability to buy or sell ning over everyone in my stood, clearly desirable by all, higher quality cattle, improve supply chain man- way.” It’s that old my-way- and energizing. It may take agement, and obtain better prices,” said Queen. or-the-highway attitude. You several sessions to get the “The study concludes that restrictions on AMAs get things done, but lose fam- words just right. Please write would cause a decrease in the supply of cattle, qual- ily support. out your answers to these ity of beef, and feeder cattle prices.” If your family is faced with questions. Relax a bit, as the I’ve never seen an industry benefit from added regulation. It’s especially painful when it’s self-im- The National Livestock Weekly • Since 1922 • A Crow Publication 7995 E. Prentice Ave., #305, Greenwood Village, CO 80111 posed. Regulations add cost, and that sort of gets in 303/722-7600 • FAX 303/722-0155 the way of profit. 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WESTERN LIVESTOCK JOURNAL APRIL 23, 2007 3 Investigators find no threat in Washington cattle deaths BEEFbits After conducting a detailed vestigators that between 50 Disease Diagnostic Laborato- further pathology, microbi- investigation into the deaths and 60 cows had died. Dur- ry (WADDL) in Pullman, WA. ology and toxicology analyses PAACO to sponsor auditor course of 50 to 60 cattle at a former ing this first visit to the farm, The laboratory has deter- were conducted. Again, the dairy in Addy, WA, state in- investigators found no symp- mined that no elements an- lab investigators found no Due to the popularity of two similar courses held in vestigators have found no se- toms of contagious foreign alyzed were present at ex- remarkable concentrations 2006, the Professional Animal Auditor Certification rious animal diseases or tox- animal disease in any living cessive concentrations in of any of the heavy metals in- Organization, Inc. (PAACO) and the American Meat ic contamination of the ani- animals. comparison to recognized ref- cluded in their analysis. The Institute have scheduled a third Meat Plant Welfare mals’ feed that could have At that time, the farmer erence ranges. In other liver, kidney, blood, hair and Auditor course for June 19-20, 2007, in Fremont and caused the fatalities. reported concerns about words, WADDL investigators hoof samples did not appear Schuyler, NE. The two-day instruction course, which is “During this investigation, heavy metals contamination have determined that the to contain excessive concen- the first step on the way to becoming a certified meat we have found no threat to of the animals’feed source as feed is safe to give to cattle. trations of any of the ele- plant animal welfare auditor, is limited to 20 partici- the health of people or other a possible cause of death. Nutritional testing on the ments tested. Furthermore, pants. Registrations will be accepted on a first-come, animals,” said Washington Due to these concerns, the feed was conducted at WS- other tests found no pres- first served basis and more than half the spots have State Veterinarian Leonard dairy owner made a decision DA’s laboratory in Yakima, ence of foreign animal dis- already been filled from a waiting list from the previ- Eldridge. “We have not been not to ship milk off the farm WA. The hay samples would ease, bovine spongiform en- ous course. For more information and registration able to identify a common since December 2006. have provided appropriate cephalopathy or any other materials, go to PAACO’s Web site www.animalaudi- cause of death of these ani- The animals were eating nutrition for adult cows that potentially fatal diseases. mals. Frankly, we may nev- alfalfa hay, as well as hay- are not being milked. Milk- WSDA’s Eldridge has ad- tor.org or contact Mike Simpson, executive director, at er know specifically what lage, grown in Addy in ing cows generally require a vised the herd owners of the 402/403-0104, email [email protected]. killed the animals that died Stevens County. Investiga- feed supplement that pro- results of the investigation. CCA names director of events before the start of this inves- tors took feed samples at vides additional vitamins, Eldridge suggested that the tigation.” When Washington the farm and at the site minerals and calories to en- owners take steps to improve The California Cattlemen’s Association (CCA) has State Department of Agri- where the hay was grown. sure proper nutrition. On the general sanitary condi- announced the selection of Jennifer Caputo as the culture (WSDA) veterinari- The feed samples were test- March 21, WSDA investiga- tions on the farm and seek association’s director of events and projects. A Sutter ans visited the farm on ed for heavy metals and a tors returned to the farm. consultation on herd health County native, Caputo joined CCA on March 29, March 8, they immediately nutritional analysis was The herd owners volunteered management and nutrition. 2007, after serving a year as the executive assistant established that the death conducted. three animals to be sacri- Eldridge also advised that a of the California Rangeland Trust, an affiliate organi- of the animals had occurred The heavy metals testing ficed to aid in the investiga- veterinarian should imme- zation of the CCA. As the director of events and proj- over several months. The on the feed was conducted tion. The animals were au- diately examine any addi- ects, Caputo is responsible for major event planning dairy’s owner reported to in- by the Washington Animal topsied at WADDL where tional dead animals. — WLJ including the CCA/California Cattlewomen conven- tion, midyear meeting, feeder council meeting and the steak and eggs breakfast. Caputo will also serve as Ethanol plant emission rules relaxed the staff contact for the CCA convention committee The Environmental Pro- ethanol plants to avoid and the White House, a tasks more difficult in con- and allied industry council. CCA President Bruce tection Agency (EPA) took a counting emissions from staunch supporter of biofu- trolling pollution both from Hafenfeld of Weldon, CA, commends the selection. major step to stimulate vents and other minor plant els, helped make the case for new ethanol plants and cur- ethanol production by issu- sources when tabulating the change. rent plants that will be able NRCS recognizes volunteers ing a rule last week allowing those thresholds. National Corn Growers to expand without installing The USDA Natural Resources Conservation Service ethanol plants to operate The new rule would not Association said the rule is pollution-control equipment. (NRCS) takes pleasure in recognizing and honoring with fewer environmental apply in urban areas already beneficial to his members Missouri Gov. Matt Blunt its Earth Team volunteers during National Volunteer rules and less air pollution dealing with air quality prob- and a reflection of a trend was one of two governors equipment. lems. toward larger plants. who formally endorsed the Week, April 15-21. In fiscal year 2006, 1,469 Earth The agency rejected pleas EPA spokeswoman Jen- Many local and state air- rule change in a letter to the Team volunteers contributed 48,733 hours in helping by clean-air advocates and nifer Wood said the rule was pollution officials opposed EPA. The second was South NRCS and its partners in Colorado. That’s the equiv- increased the amount of ni- designed to make sure that the change. They said the Dakota Gov. Mike Rounds. alent of employing another 23 full-time employees. trogen oxide, sulfur dioxide all forms of ethanol produc- new rule will make their — WLJ Volunteers can often be found helping with projects and other pollutants that tion and the distillation of impacting water quality, community beautification, will be allowed before an alcohol for human consump- and erosion control. In addition, Earth Team volun- ethanol plant is considered tion “are treated equally un- teers can work in NRCS offices providing clerical, a “major air emitter,” a cat- der the Clean Air Act.” computer and writing skills. Additional information egory that requires more Up to now, most ethanol on NRCS programs and assistance and the Earth stringent regulation. plants have been treated like Team volunteer program is available at http://www. The change will increase chemical manufacturers for nrcs.usda.gov. the threshold for installing purposes of air pollution reg- the best air pollution control ulation. 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This years’ Office: 970-612-1572 • Fax: 970-612-1575 nominees are: Bandit’s Grill and Bar; Black Bear Diner (multiple locations); Brass Rail; Casa Orinda; e-mail: [email protected] • www.5starcattle.com The Depot; The Dutch Frontier; The Farm (multiple locations) Feed and Fuel (multiple locations); Jocko’s Steak House; Lawry’s The Prime Rib; The Loading Chute; Louis Cairo’s; Madonna Inn; Red Tracton’s Shasta Livestock Auction Yard Restaurant; Roundup Café; Sierra Nevada Brewery; Shasta Livestock Auction Yard Tahoe Joes (multiple locations); and Vic’s Branding Iron. Cottonwood, CA Colorado convention in Steamboat The Colorado Cattlemen’s Association’s (CCA) April 27th, 2007 140th annual convention will be held at the Sheraton Resort in Steamboat Springs, CO, June 18-20. Along Expecting 1,800 head for with a great speaker lineup, CCA has invited Gov. Bill Ritter to attend and is hoping he will take this oppor- A Special Calvy Cow and Pair Sale tunity to meet with Colorado producers from all over the state. This year’s speaker lineup includes Dr. Tom including 400 Calvy Cows & Pairs & Field and Robbie Baird LaValley, both with Colorado State University, and Dr. Mark Meany, president and 185 Fancy 5 & 6 wt. Blk, Bwf, CharX calves CEO of the National Institute for Patient Rights. Members will also attend committee meetings, vote from Duck Moore, Red Bluff, CA on proposed policy resolutions, and elect the new 2007-2008 Board of Directors. To register for the con- vention, see the April issue of the Cattle Guard, con- tact the CCA office at 303/431-6422, or send an e-mail to [email protected]. Next WVM sale Students prepare for future in beef Thursday, May 3rd at Shasta Livestock The Texas Beef Young Leaders Program provides high school students with an opportunity to explore the diverse career opportunities available in the beef Bidding line: 530-347-7830 industry. This unique program also gives young lead- ers a new insight and fresh look into the large-scale world of the cattle industry. The program, hosted by the Texas Beef Council and the Texas Cooperative Extension, is open to Texas high school juniors and Shasta Livestock Auction Yard, Inc. seniors who have demonstrated a desire to pursue a career related to the beef industry. Through an appli- 530-347-3793 cation process, 15-20 young leaders interested in the industry are chosen by a selection committee and Website: www.wvmcattle.com • E-mail: [email protected] given the opportunity to experience first-hand the many different aspects of the beef industry. Ellington Peek: 530-751-6900 • Brad Peek: 916-802-7335 4 APRIL 23, 2007 WESTERN LIVESTOCK JOURNAL 9th Annual Central California Group sues to stop wolf delisting In an event that is likely wolf management coordina- “It kind of does put us in to be repeated in the com- tor with the Michigan De- limbo as to what to do on CCAATTTTLLEEMMEENN’’SS ing months as recovered partment of Natural Re- that aspect,” Roell said. wolf populations are re- sources in Marquette, MI. That process would in- moved from the Endan- For the time being, unless volve a series of steps, in- gered Species List, three a court injunction is issued, cluding taking comments CCLLAASSSSIICC animal rights groups sued no changes to wolf manage- from the public on the idea. the federal government last ment in Michigan will occur A state wolf management From the Heart of California’s Grass Country week. The Humane Society as a result of the filing, offi- plan is expected to be re- of the United States cials in the state said. leased in draft form to the Madera Tues., May 22, 2007 and (HSUS), Help Our Wolves public this summer if the ✪ Live, and the Animal Pro- “At this point, current timetable stays on Producers Stockyards • Madera tection Institute filed a fed- track, Roell said. Lunch at 11:00 a.m. • Sale at 1:00 p.m. eral suit last week to halt really what it In March, federal officials the process which would re- removed the gray wolves Tues., June 12, 2007 move the gray wolf from means for from its endangered list and Producers Stockyards • Madera the endangered species list handed over management in Minnesota, Michigan Michigan is it of the population to state Lunch at 11:00 a.m. • Sale at 1:00 p.m. and Wisconsin. and tribal governments. In Ironically, the suit was would remove Minnesota, the state Depart- Sponsored by these California filed just days after the re- Michigan’s ment of Natural Resources Cattlemen Associations: sults of the spring wolf sur- (DNR) assigned three con- MERCED-MARIPOSA vey in Minnesota which authority to servation officers to manag- showed the state has 3,020 ing the wolf population and MADERA • FRESNO-KINGS wolves living in about 485 manage wolves planned to hire a new wolf packs within its borders. specialist. Nearly 1,000 more live in if this lawsuit Despite the suit, the wolf EXPECTING 2,000+ HEAD Wisconsin and the Upper recovery efforts in the region This is a pen-lot consignment sale. For quality stocker & feeder cattle only. Peninsula. was successful.” show that population num- Apreliminary estimate of bers are growing steadily in Last year’s sales generated outstanding prices Wisconsin’s gray wolf popu- the Great Lakes region. Adri- and attracted out-of-state buyers. lation put it between 539 The lawsuit states the an Wydeven, a wolf ecolo- Special Sales: May 1st, 2007•Special Feeder Sale and 590 during the winter, gray wolf essentially remains gist for the Minnesota DNR, compared with a maximum endangered in the three attributed the increase to of 502 a year earlier, the state states and it demands that several factors including an Due to dry conditions, dates are subject to change. Department of Natural Re- the Fish and Wildlife Ser- abundance of public land, a sources said. The winter pop- vice be prevented from im- teeming deer population, ulation estimate is the high- plementing its delisting plan. and wolves’ own population Regular Sale Every Tuesday est since wolves returned to “The agencies’ decision to dynamics. Wisconsin from Minnesota strip wolves of all federal Another factor is a “fairly during the mid-1970s. protection is biologically tolerant public,” he said, and PRODUCERS STOCKYARDS Now, officials in the re- reckless and contrary to the a deep reverence in some cir- gion are waiting to see requirements of the Endan- cles for an animal that graces MADERA, CA • 559-674-4674 whether the lawsuit filed in gered Species Act,” Jonathan Wisconsin’s endangered re- U.S. District Court in Wash- Lovvorn, vice president of sources license plate. Tim Sisil, Branch Mgr. • 209-631-6054 (cell) ington, D.C., will be success- litigation for HSUS, said The DNR’s count does not Field Representatives: ful before moving ahead while announcing the law- include pups born this spring Bill Clay 559-935-3121 (home) • Sonny Borba 559-283-6950 (cell) with their plans. suit. and nine wolves that are be- “At this point, really what Roell said the filing of the lieved to live on Indian reser- Sale secretary, Betsy Noel • 559-364-6003 it means for Michigan is it lawsuit will likely delay vations. That means the CALL NOW TO CONSIGN YOUR CATTLE: would remove Michigan’s au- Michigan’s expected process number could be substan- 559-674-4674 thority to manage wolves if to delist gray wolves from tially higher than the spring this lawsuit was successful,” the state threatened species count. — John Robinson, said Brian Roell, Michigan’s list. WLJ Editor SUBSCRIBE NOW! Registration open for BIF Don’t miss your chance meeting in Colorado to get the best read The Rocky Mountains pro- program chair, states: “As Thursday also has a vide the backdrop for the an- we put together speakers spouse/family tour to Estes livestock industry nual meeting and 40th an- and topics for this BIF annu- Park and the historic Stan- niversary celebration of the al meeting, the committee ley Hotel, plus a trip to Rocky publication. Beef Improvement Federa- wanted subjects that would Mountain National Park. tion (BIF). The meeting will get beef producers thinking. That evening, the group will ❏ 3 years $87.00 Rates apply to U.S. subscriptions only. be held June 6-9 in Fort And, to capture those experience “Foam on the Includes these Collins, CO. It will focus on thoughts, we will be using an Range” at the CSU Equine Best Buy! quality magazines: the future of genetic evalu- audience response system Center for an evening of • Bull Buyer’s Guide ation and improvement, with throughout the meeting and great conversation, a steak ❏ 2 years $65.00 a variety of presenters from building discussions off the dinner, tasting the products • Commercial Cattle Issue around the country. group.” of Colorado-produced ale, ❏ 1 year $45.00 • Properties Ranch & Farm The meeting will take The meeting will kick off and viewing cattle from area place at the Hilton Fort with Colorado Welcome Re- seedstock producers. Name ______Collins. To register and for ception on Wednesday Friday focuses on “Chal- program details, go to evening, June 6. The histo- lenges to Conventional Wis- Company ______www.beefimprovement.org ry of Artificial Insemination dom.” Presenters will lead under the conventions tab. will be the focus of the Na- the discussion on uses of ge- Address ______Pre-registration is due May tional Association of Animal netics technology and 15. For information, contact Breeders Symposium that changes seen in the quality City ______State______Willie Altenburg, 970/568- evening as well. grades of cattle. The Seed- 7792, [email protected] or Mark On Thursday, June 7, par- stock Producer of the Year Zip ______Phone ______Enns at 970/491-2722, ticipants will discuss “Perfor- will be named, and commit- [email protected]. mance Programs at a Cross- tee meetings will be held that Email ______“The BIF meeting is a roads” as speakers talk about afternoon. Friday evening, great opportunity for cattle- the current performance pro- attendees can head up to Old ❏ Payment Enclosed ❏ Bill Me Later ❏ Visa ❏ MasterCard men from around the coun- grams’cost and benefits and Town Fort Collins to enjoy try and the world to come gather the audience’s views the local restaurants. Complete the following for credit card orders: together and discuss genet- on the direction for future Producer tours will visit ics and how to improve our genetic improvement initia- many Front Range locations _/_/_/_/_/_/_/_/_/_/_/_/_/_/_/_/ industry,” says Altenburg, tives. Awards for the Com- throughout the day on Sat- Colorado planning chair- mercial Producer of the Year CARD NUMBER urday, June 9. Two tours are man. will be presented and com- offered. The first tour, “Beef Mark Enns, Colorado mittee meetings will be held Industry Players,” has stops EXPIRATION DATE State University (CSU) and in the afternoon. at Kuner Feedlot, Five Rivers Cattle Feeding, Safe- _/_/_/_/ way’s Distribution Center MONTH YEAR SIGNATURE and Aristocrat Angus. The “Seedstock Alliances” tour features Walter Farms, Inc., Five Star Cattle Systems, PLEASE PRINT NAME AS IT APPEARS ON THE CREDIT CARD Kuner Feedlot and Five Mail to: Rivers Cattle Feeding. SUBSCRIBE NOW! The BIF Annual Research Don’t miss your chance Symposium and Annual to get the best read Meeting is hosted by CSU, Circulation Dept.,livestock P.O. industry Box 370930, Denver, CO 80237-0930 Colorado Livestock Associa- FOR EXPRESS SUBSCRIPTION CALL TOLL FREE 1-800-850-2769 tion, Colorado Cattlemen’s Association and BIF. — WLJ WESTERN LIVESTOCK JOURNAL APRIL 23, 2007 5 It pays to follow sound practices when transporting cattle With animal welfare be- with horns. For an 800 pound are trimmed off of the car- livestock will help facilitate use of cattle prods. Grandin worked slowly, in proper fa- coming a hot topic in the live- calf, if there are no horned cass and the remnants con- handling, reduce stress, and said handlers should enter cilities, and that they are stock industry, producers will cattle on the truck, it is rec- tinue through fabrication. improve animal welfare. the cattle’s flight zone to handled by people who un- need to be more aware of how ommended that they are giv- Dark cutters are a little Large animals can injure make them move and use derstand their tendencies animals are handled both on en 10.4 square feet of space. more serious because they handlers if they are not famil- their point of balance to con- and the importance of quiet, and off the farm. It is impor- If more than 10 percent of usually affect the entire car- iar with the animals’ habits. trol the movements. The the- proper handling. tant to adhere to sound live- the cattle are horned or cass. Dark cutters are caused Cattle have wide angle vi- ory is that you guide the an- For more information stock handling practices tipped, at the same weight, by increased stress in cattle. sion. They have a visual field imal’s movement by encour- about proper livestock han- when transporting livestock. animals require 10.9 square Most dark cutters are the re- over 300 degrees. The load- aging the animal to exhibit dling and transportation There are many reasons to feet. For a load of fed cattle sult of cattle that have been ing chutes and working pens instinctual behavior patterns. techniques, a DVD called properly handle livestock, averaging 1,200 pounds, frightened and ran around a should have solid walls to These instincts are used by The Master Transporter ranging from simple econom- polled cattle need 14.5 square lot before harvesting. The in- prevent the animals from be- cattle to escape predators. Guide has just been produced ics to animal welfare issues. feet of space, loads with 10 creased movement depletes ing distracted while they are Entering an animal’s flight with beef checkoff dollars “These animals are the percent or more horned or the glycogen in the muscles being loaded. Moving objects zone causes it to move for- with the cooperation of sev- pride and joy of producers tipped cattle require 15.3 which, in turn, increases the and even people frighten the ward. The point of balance eral universities. The DVD and their livelihood,” said square feet. production of lactic acid. This cattle and can cause balking. behavior in grazing animals covers cattle behavior, prop- Anne Burkholder, feedlot The solid side walls are espe- helps the animals to escape. er loading and unloading, owner and chairman of the cially important if the live- As you move toward a cow’s and driving. The DVD and Animal Health and Nutri- stock are not tame. Blocking shoulder, she should turn print manual are sold togeth- tion Committee at the Ne- their vision will stop their at- and move away. Cattle will er for $10 on a cost-recovery braska Cattlemen’s Associa- tempts to jump the fence and move forward when a han- basis. For more information, tion. “It’s really a big deal escape. In addition, it is im- dler is inside its flight zone call 800/368-3138 or E-mail: when producers put some- portant that there are no and when the handler pass- emailcustomerservice@beef. thing of that much value on edges sticking out from the es the shoulder, the cow org. — RaeMarie Gordon, a truck and send it down the fence as cattle will inevitably should continue to move in WLJ Editor chain. Proper cattle handling be pushed into them during the opposite direction. This is important and not just the loading process and it will is much less stressful than from an animal welfare per- cause bruising. using a prod. ception, but from a monetary Even though cattle have In addition, the handler standpoint as well.” acute depth perception, they should always work cattle at Cattle are usually trans- do not perceive depth at a slow pace. Whether he is ported two to four times ground level while they are moving cattle to another pas- throughout their lives. Trans- A report, by renowned an- is the same process by which moving with their heads up. ture or loading them onto a • South Devon bulls & females portation is one of the most imal handling specialist from humans have sore muscles To see depth on the ground, truck, it is important to work • Nation’s top herd, red & black stressful events, second only Colorado State University, after a straining workout. it is believed that livestock the cattle in a calm manner. Call to learn more to severe weather, and can Temple Grandin, claims a re- The increased lactic acid in have to stop and put their There are many different about these gentle, negatively impact quality if cent survey has shown that the muscles results in a dark heads down. This might ex- aspects regarding proper proper handling practices adding two additional head of purplish color and the meat plain why cattle often lower livestock handling and ani- English, carcass cattle. aren’t adhered to. cattle results in the increase becomes very tough. Typical- their heads to look at strange mal husbandry practices. It’s It’s important to follow in- of bruised cattle. ly, very little of the carcass can things on the ground. Live- imperative that livestock are 320-468-0235 dustry recommendations National beef quality au- be harvested. stock handlers want to keep with regard to capacity. Han- dits have shown that bruis- Aside from the economic this in mind as cattle will of- Livestock Market, Inc. dlers need to be careful to ing and rough handling costs implications, there is also a ten stop and lower their never overload trucks with the industry more than $114 concern for the animal’s wel- heads when loading onto a AUCTION livestock. Overloading can million each year. This is fare. Producers work very truck. Most cattle will lower 2,000 head a week from now increase the incidence and mostly due to trimming hard to offer the best possi- their heads before stepping until the end of August. potential for bruising and can bruises and dark cutters. ble care for their animals. It’s into the truck and Grandin result in significant econom- It’s important to note there important to remember that believes they may be trying ic losses when the animals is a difference between “bruis- when the animals are trans- to gauge the depth of the Your West Coast source for Certified are harvested. Additionally, if ing” and “dark cutters.” Al- ported, the people transport- ramp. Often, they will lift Natural QSA approved feeder cattle. one of the animals gets down though both result in sub- ing them play a critical role their head and then jump in- in an overloaded truck, it is stantial economic loss, they in their welfare. It’s impera- to the trailer. For more information: highly probable that the an- are very different. Bruising tive that cattlemen and feed It’s also important for live- 831/726-3220 • www.101livestock.com imal will be trampled to occurs in cattle the same way yards select livestock truck- stock handlers to work the death. as in humans. It is the result ing companies that have a cattle quietly and limit the 4400 Hwy 101 • Aromas, CA 95004 The recommended loading of broken blood vessels due to good reputation for their abil- densities for cattle are based the animal’s impact with ity to quietly handle livestock. upon the animals’weight and posts, truck sides, or other Having a detailed under- whether or not there are any cattle. Usually, the bruises standing of the behavior of SUNDAY Welfare legislation becoming common May 6, 2007 tant to note that the Act will volatile debate in the indus- @ 12:00 Noon Welfare not require any new USDA try. Businesses such as Central Oregon Livestock Auction (from page 1) regulations or expensive Smithfield Foods, Maple Leaf Madras, OR Act would require farmers to agency enforcement. Farms, and Burger King not force-feed animals, leave If the bill passes, it would have announced plans to sick or injured animals to suf- have a significant impact on change the practices of their fer without treatment or hu- the farming and ranching in- suppliers with regard to is- A new and exciting venue to merchandise your female production… mane euthanasia, or confine dustry. Mirroring the same sues such as gestation crates where YOU have total control on participation. animals in restrictive pens approach that was taken by in hog farms. However, not where they are unable to turn Congress when initiating the everyone in the industry is in around. The animals must original Humane Methods of agreement with the stir Over 200 Head Sell in 160 Lots also have adequate shelter, Slaughtering Act, which was caused by animal rights introduced and passed in adequate food and water, and groups and are concerned 100 Angus • 20 Red Angus • 20 Limousin • 20 Herefords veterinary care. 1958, this bill does not man- date industry-wide compli- that the picture being por- “Increasingly, Americans trayed is not an accurate de- are demanding we curb the ance. The bill will only affect Angus, Red Angus, Hereford the producers who sell prod- scription of animal hus- most abusive factory farm- bandry practices in the U.S. & Limousin breeders from ing practices,” said DeFazio. ucts to the federal govern- “As a significant buyer of ment. According to the HSUS Kay Johnson, executive Oregon, Idaho & Washington farm products, the federal Web site, they estimate that vice president of the Animal government can and should it may involve approximate- Agriculture Alliance, said lead the way by encouraging ly 1 percent of the total meat, that while the industry as a better practices within the eggs and dairy produced in whole is not against change, ANGUS JCL CATTLE CO., Powell Butte, OR HEFFNER & MAGILL, Central Point, OR industry.” the U.S. animal welfare issues should JSL ANGUS, Molalla, OR LAZY J RED ANGUS, Hillsboro, OR 007 BLACK ANGUS, Mitchell, OR K BAR D ANGUS, Redmond, OR LOOKINGGLASS RED ANGUS, Roseburg, OR The Humane Society of HSUS says that a Gallup be based on reason, science, ABC ANGUS, Canyonville, OR KC ANGUS, Prineville, OR PRICE ANGUS RANCH, Nyssa, OR ABRAHAMS BIG SPRINGS, Kimberly, OR L&M CATTLE CO., Powell Butte, OR VOS CATTLE, Bliss, ID the U.S. (HSUS) Web site poll taken in 2003 indicated and experience. She adds BEAR MOUNTAIN ANGUS, Melba, ID MAJIC VALLEY CATTLE CO., Mesa, WA BLUE MTN. ANGUS, Prairie City, OR OREGON STATE UNIVERSITY, HEREFORDS Corvallis, OR BURNS HEREFORDS & CATTLE SRV., Gresham, OR says H.R. 1726 leads by ex- that nearly two-thirds of that farmers and ranchers, as BRINKMAN FARMS, Molalla, OR PRICE ANGUS RANCH, Nyssa, OR CIRCLE C RANCH, Midvale, ID BURNS FARMS, Troutdale, OR ROBERTSON ANGUS, Dulan, WA DOWNING CATTLE CO., Terrebonne, OR ample and does not impose Americans support the pass- opposed to activists, should be CHASE CLASSIC ANGUS, Prineville, OR ROCK CREEK LIVESTOCK CO., Myrtle Point, OR FRISBIE HEREFORDS, Melba, ID CIRCLE C RANCH, Midvale, ID SAWTOOTH CATTLE CO., ing of laws concerning the Gooding, ID HAIGHT LIVESTOCK, Sheridan, OR any regulations on the indus- setting the boundaries for COUNTRY INN CATTLE CO., Klamath Falls, OR SHASTA VIEW CATTLE CO., Sprague River, OR HEFFNER & MAGILL, Central Point, OR DODGE LAND & CATTLE CO., Maupin, OR RAFTER T ANGUS, try. humane treatment of farm Redmond, OR POPLARS RANCH, Silver Lake, OR proper and efficient animal DOUBLE DIAMOND H RANCH, Ellensburg, WA WELDON ANGUS, Weiser, ID animals. In the same year, a EAGLE RIDGE ANGUS, Moses Lake, WA YORICKA FARMS INC., Custer, WA “The Act will stimulate husbandry practices. She is FRASER RANCH, Burns, OR RED ANGUS 3V CATTLE, LIMOUSIN Zogby poll found that 70 per- FRISBIE ANGUS, Melba, ID Bliss, ID COUNTRY INN CATTLE CO., Klamath Falls, OR markets for producers using 6R RANCH, concerned that some of the GOHR ANGUS, Dallas, OR Redmond, OR JKO LIMOUSINS, Chatteroy, WA CLOVER CREEK RANCH, higher welfare standards and cent of Americans are con- GARDINER PRIME ANGUS RANCH, Porthill, ID Bliss, ID LITTLE LUCKIAMUTE LIMOUSIN, Vale, OR people pushing for bans in DOUBLE EAGLE RANCH, HEFFNER & MAGILL, Central Point, OR Terrebonne, OR STARKEY LIMOUSIN, Corvallis, OR FRASER RANCH, Burns, OR ensure that billions of feder- cerned that farm animals HERITAGE CATTLE CO., Buhl, ID WILDE RANCHES, Arlington, OR the industry are “arrogant” HOLIDAY RANCH, Terrebonne, OR HAYCOW, Fields, OR al tax dollars are spent in a have no federal protection and prefer to point out all manner consistent with the from abuse on the farm and that is wrong with the indus- more than 80 percent believe For catalogs or additional information, please visit federal government’s long try, without offering viable standing commitment to the that laws to protect them our website at www.jdaonline.com or contact: humane treatment of ani- should be put into place. Ad- solutions. Additionally, she mals,” says the Web site. ditionally, there have been is concerned that the con- The Act will be enforced by many studies conducted in- stant push from activists the General Services Admin- dicating Americans are will- might lead to more livestock istration’s existing procure- ing to pay more for meat and food production being ment procedures. This divi- products from farm animals produced outside of the U.S. sion oversees other programs that have been raised with This could lead to our nation such as wage and labor re- higher welfare standards. becoming dependent upon James Danekas & (916) 362-2697 Associates, Inc. FAX: (916) 362-4015 quirements and fuel economy The issue of animal wel- importers for food. — Rae- 3222 Ramos Circle, Ste. A www.jdaonline.com standards for government ve- fare has become an increas- Marie Gordon, WLJ Edi- Sacramento, CA 95827 [email protected] hicles. HSUS feels it is impor- ingly popular and sometimes tor 6 APRIL 23, 2007 WESTERN LIVESTOCK JOURNAL Dees receives Pioneer award Managing freeze-damaged alfalfa Alex Dees, Yuma, TX, was given the 2007 Internation- Hard freezes in early April If damaged stands are er, partly due to heat rising tall to safely cut the plants, al Brangus Breeders Association’s (IBBA) Pioneer Award damaged alfalfa in Kansas cut, producers should watch from the soil and to natural just let the new shoots de- during their annual convention activities in Houston, and other regions which the regrowth for alfalfa wee- plant tolerance. Seedlings velop and expect to take the TX, March 2. He currently maintains 500 head of Bran- means that producers will vil and pea aphids and treat no older than first trifoli- first cutting much later than gus on his ranch, consults, and judges across the nation. have to decide how to man- immediately if needed, said ate growth stage can prob- normal. In 1960, Dees was hired as a herdsman for Yuma area age their stands in the after- Jeff Whitworth, K-State Re- ably handle temperatures If the growing point clus- cattle breeder Floyd Newcomer who owned the Yuma Val- math of the freeze, said Jim search and Extension ento- in the low 20s. As they grow, ter has been frozen and ley Cattle Company. As herdsman, Dees showed Newcom- Shroyer, agronomy state mologist. If an insecticide cold tolerance lessens so plants are severely wilted, er’s Brangus cattle at every major show for over seven years. He also attended artificial insemination and pal- leader for Kansas State Uni- had been applied to alfalfa seedlings at the 4th or 5th the plants should be har- pation school in 1962 and joined IBBA. He became more versity (K-State) Research for weevil control before the trifoliate stage may be in- vested or shredded as quick- involved in breeding decisions, and was instrumental in and Extension. freeze, growers should be jured similarly to alfalfa ly as possible to encourage developing the famous “Yuvalle Black Duke Bloodline.” “Where the alfalfa is dam- aware of any residual in- seeded late last summer. new shoots from the crown. Dees credits Newcomer with launching his successful aged by freeze, the leaves secticide in the alfalfa that • On well-established If the plants are not har- career. will probably turn dark, may affect how it can be uti- stands, during the next few vested or shredded, new In 1968 following Newcomer’s death, the herd was then start falling off a few lized. warm weather days, watch shoots will come eventually, purchased by John Todd. Dees continued to work for him days later. The plants may Freeze-damaged alfalfa for: New growth emerging but much slower and less until the herd was dispersed three years later. also collapse or fall over if that is only six to eight inch- from the tip. This means densely than if existing Dees returned to the family farm and began his own the stems are injured,” es tall or less will be slower plants are recovering nice- plants are removed. business. Since 1962, he had been putting together a few Shroyer said. “Where this to regrow after mowing or ly and no action is neces- In all situations, if plants cows for himself. His business centered on fitting, show- occurs, producers may want shredding than taller alfal- sary; New growth emerging are laid over by the freeze ing, and raising registered Brangus. His herd was small, to mow or shred the plants fa, Shroyer said. as branches below the tip. and do not straighten back but of great quality as it was built on the Black Duke blood- and let them start over with Alfalfa plant sensitivity This means the growing up, removal of this injured line he had developed at Yuma Valley. fresh regrowth.” to freeze is strongly related point was killed, slowing growth will hasten regrowth In 1974, AD Miss Maybelle was named grand cham- But mowing or shredding to the amount of growth it plant development signifi- significantly. pion female in Kerrville, TX, at the 25th anniversary cel- plants damaged by freeze had before the freeze, said cantly, but recovery is oc- • Well-established, healthy ebration of Brangus. This champion female put Dees on isn’t always necessary, Bruce Anderson, Universi- curring. No action is neces- plants should start regrow- the map, and the moment still reigns as one of his proud- Shroyer said. “This should ty of Nebraska-Lincoln Re- sary; New shoots emerging ing from new shoots emerg- est achievements. only be done if the growing search and Extension for- from crown buds. This ing from the crown within The mid-‘80s were hard as drought forced him to re- point clusters are frozen, the age specialist. Plants that means the growing point seven days of favorable tem- duce his herd. He would combine herds with Canta Rana new regrowth is occurring are 12 inches tall are much was killed and very little peratures. Old diseased Ranch and operate under the name of C&D Brangus un- only from the base of the more likely to experience new growth can be expect- plants and last year’s plant- til drought forced liquidation. Dees began rebuilding as plants, and the plants can be significant damage than ed from existing shoots. Cut ing will take longer to start soon as possible. cut without damaging the three-inch tall plants. An- or graze if sufficient growth regrowing and some may not In 1986, Dees was inducted into the Heart of America new regrowth.” derson’s comments: is available for economical survive at all. New seedlings Brangus Breeders Hall of Fame. Dees gained stature as If producers do plan to • If the low temperature harvest before new shoots frozen to ground level are a professional judge and is considered to be the first black shred or cut their damaged was above 28º F in the field, get tall enough to be dam- very likely dead, and the judge to receive recognition in the judging world. stands, they should leave at there should be little signif- aged by the harvest. A word stand should be reseeded as In 1991 he was inducted into the Arizona Hall of Fame least two to three inches of icant effect on any alfalfa, of caution: Cutting or dam- soon as possible or planted to and in 1992 the Yuma Sun published a profile on Dees stubble, Shroyer said. This except for some singed leaf aging new regrowth shoots another crop. — Kansas acknowledging his reputation as one of the most respect- will help encourage re- edges. will cause severe, sometimes State University Re- ed Brangus breeders in the country. By 1995, he had spent growth after the plants have • New seedlings are gen- even fatal, damage. If the search and Extension over 20 years on the board of the Arizona National Live- been cut. erally tolerant of cold weath- new regrowth has grown too Service stock Show where he had managed the cattle division for seven years and served as vice-president for two years. In 2002, the Arizona National Livestock Show was ded- icated to him. Animal fat will be used for fuel production Dees is still going strong, breeding livestock, judging, ConocoPhillips and Tyson est in alternative energy, re- fuels is affecting main- “Here, you’re going to have and consulting. He continues to raise the best seed stock Foods Inc. say they plan to ports the Wall Street Jour- stream industries. Cono- a broader audience” mak- he possibly can. He has five children, numerous grand- make diesel fuel from ani- nal. coPhillips and Tyson see re- ing money from alternative children, and a lot of extended family who are very proud mal fat, a sign of how tradi- The oil company and the newable diesel as fitting in- energy. of what he has built and stood for in the cattle industry tional companies are trying food company are set to an- to their traditional product Tyson produces about for over 43 years. — WLJ to capitalize on rising inter- nounce an agreement today lines much more closely 300 million gallons of beef, under which Tyson will send than biodiesel or ethanol, a pork and chicken fat each beef, pork and chicken fat gasoline alternative that is year. About 58 percent of from a food-processing plant made from corn. its fat production will go to in Texas to a nearby Cono- ConocoPhillips, like the the diesel deal once it is coPhillips refinery to make rest of the oil industry, faces ramped up. Currently, diesel. rising federal requirements Tyson sells its fat for use in The new brew, which the for alternative-fuel produc- such products as cosmet- companies call “renewable tion. It likes renewable diesel ics, soap and pet food. Pro- diesel,” will differ from the because it can make the fu- ducing one 42-gallon barrel more familiar biodiesel el in the company’s own re- of renewable diesel requires which is made in special fac- fineries. “It goes right into about one barrel of animal tories, often from vegetable our existing transportation fat and each barrel re- oils, in a process that more systems, unlike ethanol,” quires, on average, two resembles winemaking than says Jim Mulva, chief exec- steers, or 16 hogs or 1,300 oil refining. Biodiesel is typ- utive of the Houston oil com- chickens, Tyson officials ically distributed by trucks pany. say. BW WW YW MILK to terminals where it is Tyson sees renewable Turning animal fat into +5.9 +70 +121 +23 added in small concentra- diesel as its chance to cash motor fuel is costlier than +6.7 +44 +88 +16 tions to regular diesel. in on the alternative-fuel making conventional diesel. +2.1 +58 +101 +34 The animal-fat diesel to boom. Biodiesel is typically But this month the federal +4.3 +38 +65 +39 be made by ConocoPhillips made from vegetable oils, government, responding to and Tyson will be produced not the animal fat that a request for tax-law clari- in existing oil refineries us- Tyson’s plants produce. Thus fication by ConocoPhillips’s ing much the same chemi- far, alternative fuels have lawyers, said renewable cal process that turns crude only meant higher costs for diesel will qualify for an ex- oil into motor fuel. It will the Springdale, AR, compa- isting $1-a-gallon biodiesel come out of the refinery as ny as ethanol’s recent pop- tax credit. part of the regular diesel- ularity in the U.S. has sent The fuel still needs En- fuel mix distributed through corn-feed prices soaring for vironmental Protection existing pipelines and sold animal producers. Agency approval. The com- as regular diesel fuel. With ethanol, “you have panies plan to start produc- The deal underscores how the corn farmer who is ben- tion later this year and to mounting public and polit- efitting,” Tyson Chief Exec- ramp up over 18 months to ical pressure for alternative utive Richard Bond said. a total of about 175 million gallons of renewable diesel annually across several Conoco refineries. That would be a big slug of alternative fuel. A typical biodiesel plant produces about 40 million gallons of Over 175 Head Sell fuel a year. It is a tiny Bred Heifers • Open Heifer • Donor Cows amount, though, by the Pairs • Flushes • Embryos • Semen standards of the oil mar- ket—equal to only about 0.5 12:30pm Sunday, May 20, 2007 percent of all the refined fu- els that ConocoPhillips pro- Escalon Livestock Market - Escalon, California duces in the U.S. from crude Lunch courtesy of: ACA BOOK R American AgCredit, oil each year. “It remains to be seen just PLUS EMBRYO LOTS For sale books or information contact: how good these are commer- & SEVERAL ELITE cially,” Mulva said of alter- SEMEN OFFERINGS native fuels such as renew- 3222 Ramos Circle, Suite A • Sacramento, CA 95827 able diesel. “But you know, (Sale Book is Online) 916.362.2697 • Fax: 916.362.4015 you have to start some- Email: [email protected] • Sale books online at: www.jdaonline.com where.” — DTN WESTERN LIVESTOCK JOURNAL APRIL 23, 2007 7 SALEreports MIDLAND BULL TEST MT, and Park Ranch, Drummond, MT, Star 6275, 02/18/06, by Syd Gen On stock of Laramie, WY. They were al- as well as new buyers on the seats. by Rito 1I2 of 2536 Rito 6I6; to Rollin ANNUAL BULLS SALE $7,000. MJB Vision 240S, Blk, Sc, Star 3217; Sydenstricker Genetics, so consignors of Lot 528 and 514. The sale offering was presented in Rock Angus, Sidney, MT, $5,000. Reg- April 4, 5, 6, Columbus, MT 39%, 02/06/06, by OPP Opportunity Mexico, MO, to Dikoff Ranch, Onaka, Red Angus: High selling bull of the excellent condition with these bulls istered heifer: Maternal Lady 630 50 Gelbvieh ...... $2,019 305N; MJB Ranch, Lodge Grass, MT, SD, $15,000. Apex in Focus 6510, Red Angus was Lot 739, a son of Bec- ready to go to the breeding pasture im- BAM, 02/14/06, by GAR Retail Prod- 73 Salers ...... 2,389 to Deichman Livestock, Hobson, MT, 02/19/06, by Mytty in Focus; Apex An- ton Lancer N199 T.P. He sold to mediately. TOPS—Lot 32, BCR Street uct; to Troy Smith, Rapid City, SD, 23 Charolais ...... 2,159 $5,200. OPP Trifecta 604S, Blk, P, gus-Chinook, Chinook, MT, to Pass George Brown, manager of the Hoo Easy S026, 3/29/06, by LT Easy Aire $3,300. — JERRY GLIKO 5 Simmental ...... 2,140 72%, 01/31/06, by GGT P Blk Trifec- Creek Angus, Wyola, MT, $13,000. Doo Ranch, Cody, WY, for $3,800. He 3920 PLD ET; to Brian Snapp, Lewis- 2 Braunvieh ...... 2,700 ta 383L; Elm Creek Ranch to John HARB Onward 786 JH, 02/19/06, by was consigned by Pingetzer’s Six Iron town MT, $3,900. Lot 65, BCR Pacer WASHINGTON CATTLEMEN’S 1 Murray Grey ...... 1,700 Rahr, $3,500. PCSL Shines, Blk, H, Connealy Onward; Harrison Angus Ranch. The 2nd high selling Red An- Edge S125, 2/13/06, by Schurrtop Ge- ASSOCIATION/WASHINGTON 112 Red Angus ...... 2,267 87.5%, 02/01/06, by PCSL Bench- Ranch to Vermilion Ranch, $12,750. gus bull went for $3,400 to Ed Cupps netic Edge; to Shammel Ranch, Hilger, STATE UNIVERSITY 2 Shorthorn ...... 2,000 mark; Panther Country Salers, Leigh, CA Universe 650, 02/06/06, by Ben- of Torrington, WY. He was consigned MT, $3,900. Lot 63, BCR Wind Edge BULL TEST SALE 49 South Devon ...... 2,242 NE, to Cosgriff Ranch, Big Timber, sons Universe 308; Cordingley An- by Lowell Kautz of Huntly, WY. He S161, 2/5/06, by Schurrtop Genetic March 28, Prosser, WA 448 Angus ...... 2,620 MT, $3,500. Charolais bulls: LaFraise gus Ranch, Ashton, ID, to Felton An- was Lot 706, a son of Kau Chateau Edge; to Don Bristol, Lewistown MT, 34 Angus growth bulls ...... $1,880 Midland Bull Wind 886A, 01/15/06, by Three Trees gus Ranch, Big Timber, MT, $12,500. 1010. Third high selling Red Angus $3,900. Lot 1, BCR Tundra Wind S120, 28 Low BEPD Angus bulls ..2,155 Test notched Whirlwind ET; LaFraise Farms, Flana- Granger 208 New Design 675, sold to the Gleason Family trust of 1/31/06, by LT Wind Time 7070 PLD; 62 Total Angus bulls...... 2,010 their 45th an- gan, IL, to Rod Wichman, St. Libory, 02/04/06, by Bon View New Design Weston, WY. This bull was Lot 761, a to Russell Gjerde, Grass Range MT, 9 Horned Hereford bulls...... 1,822 nual test and NE, $3,100. Simmental bulls: NFF 208; Granger Angus, Great Falls, MT, son of Becton Lancer N199 TP and $3,500. Lot 42, BCR Chinook Mac 9 Polled Hereford bulls ...... 2,600 bull sales this Lucky Dice 187H, P, 50%, 02/20/06, to BR Ranch Whitewood, SD, $10,500. sold for $2,800. — JERRY LANG- S027, 3/19/06, by RA Big Mac 1091 10 Red Angus bulls ...... 2,580 year testing by GW Lucky Dice 187H; Nelson Fam- Bluegrass Freightliner 632, 01/23/06, BEHN FOR JERRY GLIKO PLD ET; to West Creek Ranch, Emi- 8 Simmental bulls ...... 2,100 and selling as ily Farm, Mabel, MN, to Mike Frank, by Connealy Freightliner; Bluegrass grant, MT, $3,500, and Lot 61, BCR 5 SimAngus bulls ...... 2,000 many bulls as Pilager, MN, $3,500. Braunvieh bull: Angus Farm, Lypons, NE, to Raven COBB CHAROLAIS Wind Edge S047, 2/2/06, by Schurrtop 4 ChiAngus bulls...... 1,538 ever. Quality MHF S606, SC, 88%, 02/27/06, by Angus, Colome, SD, $10,500. Mill- SPRING BULL SALE Genetic Edge; to Dan Bristol, $3,500. 107 Total bulls ...... 2,095 and consisten- MHF Purefection P405; Mystic Hill creek Powerhouse, 01/10/06, by April 14, Great Falls, MT — RUSS PEPPER FOR JERRY Auctioneer: C. D. “Butch” Booker cy seemed to GLIKO Farm to Lone Tree Cattle Co., Big Baldridge Kaboom K243 KCF; Mill 106 Yrlng Charolais bulls ..$2,327 GLIKO Sale Manager: be more evi- Sky, MT, $3,100. Red Angus Bulls: Creek Farms, West Mansfield, OH, Auctioneer: Ron Miller Kendall Cattle Sales dent in all the breeds as the bulls of- MDM Daybreak 3-6, 02/21/06, by FCC to Haas Angus, LaGrange, WY, The Cobb family, John and Cheryl BROOKS CHALKY BUTTE The 14th annual bull test sale, spon- fered for sale showed a lot of unifor- Day Break 024; Paintrock Angus $10,500. — JERRY GLIKO and Mike and Sarah, presented their ANGUS RANCH sored by Washington Cattlemen’s As- mity for type, size and performance. Ranch, Hyattville, WY, to Holden yearling bulls here on a beautiful sun- ANNUAL PRODUCTION SALE sociation and in conjunction with Wash- As always, there was a lot of purebred Ranch, Reedpoint, MT, $20,000. WFR WYOMING BEEF CATTLE ny Montana day. Buyers from a wide April 4, Bowman, ND ington State University (WSU), again interest and a number of bulls sold to GR Logan 3566S, 01/08/06, by Glac- IMPROVEMENT ASSOCIATION area gathered to purchase this set of 141 Yearling bulls ...... $2,233 turned in some fine results. Over the breeders and bull studs throughout ier Logan 210; West Form Ranch, BULL TEST SALE bulls. This is one of the very oldest 1,028 Comm’l open heifers ....805 years, this sale has grown in stature the country. Many bulls sold at very rea- Lovell, WY, to Redland Red Angus, April 7, Shoshoni, WY herds of Charolais cattle in the U.S. 36 Reg. Open heifers ...... 1,447 and now commands strong attention sonable prices to commercial opera- Hysham, MT, $8,250. Fraser Grindee, 74 Angus bulls ...... $1,785 They have linebred this herd for many 2 Broke ranch geldings...... 2,600 from the commercial segment as well tions, also, through the three days of 03/09/06, by Fraser Regulator 766; 33 Red Angus bulls ...... 2,077 years dating back to 1954. The herd Auctioneers: as strong purebred interest. The bulls selling. As usual, the organization of Fraser Ranch, Burns, OR, to Pieper Auctioneer:Ty Thompson is almost exclusively from the original Lynn and Scott Weishaar are fed at WSU Irrigated Ag Research the myriad of test, breeding and per- Red Angus, Hay Springs, NE, $5,250. Robert and Paige Pingetzer were bloodlines purchased from the Weather definitely affected the at- and Extension Center and all bulls formance information, and the con- DKK Grand Demand 621, 01/26/06, again great hosts to the 22nd annual Michaelis family. TOPS—Lot 14, tendance at this sale, as it has some must index over 90 or better for gain duct of the sales were very well pre- by Lchmn Grand Canyon 1244G; WBCIA bull test and sale on a com- 3/25/06, by ABC Bernicio P084; to others in the area, for the Brooks fam- and yearling weight to be in the sale. sented by Leo and Sam McDonnell Klompien Red Angus, Manhattan, MT, fortable but cool day. A week prior to Skogen Livestock, Fort Shaw, MT, ilies’ annual production sale this spring. They also must ratio in the top 75% and family. TOPS—Gelbvieh: MCFG to Don Bailey, Forsyth, MT, $5,000. this event, some much needed mois- $5,500. Lot 73, 03/24/06, by ABC This reputation Angus program, known of their breed to be eligible for the sale. Middle Creek Star 10S ET, Blk, P, 88 KCC Chateau S628, 02/24/06, by ture in the form of rain and snow fell Lothario L146 Poll; to Mike Smith, for the practical, common sense pro- The bull sale, along with the Breeders %, 01/06/06, by MCFG Bruce Almighty Glacier Chateau 744; Knaub Cattle in much of the trade area and it cer- Smith Charolais, Whitehall, MT, gram they run, saw strong demand on Forum the evening prior, always at- 35 PET; to Post Rock Cattle Co., Co., Lodge Grass, MT, to Randy tainly was welcome. A good crowd $5,500. Lot 18, 03/16/06, by ABC Ber- the top end of the bulls they offered but tracts a good sized crowd and that, Bernard, KS, $8,000. MCFG MCF Brown, Rexburg, ID, $4,200. South was on hand for the sale and great nicio P084; to Mike Trotter, Richey, not enough buyers to absorb all the along with a trade show, makes this Hott Fearless 11S ET, Blk, P, 94%, Devon bulls: KB Shur Loc 106S, Red, lunch. Awards were handed out to MT, $5,250. Lot 17, 03/21/06, by AB bulls in the sale. The consistent, uni- two-day event a must attend for many 01/7/06, by LWHF Fearless; Middle P, FB, 01/24/06, by DLCC Sure-Enuf; producers of the top gaining bulls. Fol- Bernicio P084; to Snake Valley Farm, form offering of bulls had popular of the trade area’s cattlemen. This Creek Farms, Bozeman, MT, to Bill MJB Ranch, Lodge Grass, MT, to Dar lowing this, the bulls threw the sale in Champion, AB, Canada, $5,000. Lot sought-after breeding with good per- was a good, solid sale with strong bid- Stovall, Red Lodge, MT, $3,750. Lynn Cattle Co., Pierz, MN, $5,500. TC a snappy fashion by auctioneer Ty 1, 03/28/06, by ABC Latoro Ulysees formance and EPDs, a large percent- ding and demand. TOPS—Angus: MCFG 35S, Blk, P, 80%, 01/11/06, by Samson, Red, P, FB, 01/25/06, by DL- Thompson. TOPS—Angus: Lot 528 E353; to Skogen Livestock, $4,500. Lot age bred for heifers, and were devel- Carstens Yield Grade 614, 1/3/106, by Bruce Almighty; Middle Creek to Albion CC Sure-Enuf; Triple Crown South was the top selling Angus going to 40, 03/10/06, by ABC Bernicio P084; oped to be sound. The large offering GAR Yield Grade; Carstens Angus Ranch, Albion, ID, $3,750. MCFG Devons, Russellville, MO, $4,300. Per- Dennis Edwards of Gillette, WY, for to Skogen, $4,500. — RUSS PEPPER of commercial replacement heifers of- Ranch, Concrete, WA, to John Field, 213S, Blk, P, 38%, 01/29/06, by Bruce former 601S, Blk, P, FB, 03/03/06, by $3,800. He was a son of Sitz Travel- FOR JERRY GLIKO fered by Brooks, customers found Weiser, ID, $3,750. Eshelmans Big N Almighty; Middle Creek to Walborn Cimarron Big Shot 308N; Stagecoach er 9420. Second high selling bull was ready acceptance. TOPS—Bulls: Ritz, 2/7/06, by Mytty In Focus; Eshel- Cattle Co., Hardin, MT, $3,750. D Bar South Devon, Columbus, MT, to Randy Lot 514, selling for $3,700 and going BREVIG CHAROLAIS Brooks Meat Packer 6829, 03/13/06, man Angus, Centerville, WA, to Roy- C Ranch, Belgrade, MT, bought 3 bulls Heiser, Ruso, ND, $4,100. Shorthorn to the Lyman Ranch of Ten Sleep, April 13, Lewistown, MT by Feltons Meat Packer 62; to Larson al Schlepp, Sunnyside, WA, $3,400. at $3,750 each, all from Middle Creek bull: YY Mission Del Norte Y78S, WY. He was a son of Baldridge Ne- 65 Yrlng Charolais bulls ....$2,179 Angus Ranch, Forsyth, MT, $6,500. CV Cash Focus, 3/31/06, by GAR Re- Farms. Salers: OPP Special Duty 01/26/06, by Byland Mission 6RD112; braska 901. Lot 513 also sold to the Auctioneer: Lyle Allen Brooks Rito 6577, 03/17/06, by Rito 1IZ tail Product; Center Valley Angus, Chi- 626S, Blk, P 91%, 02/19/06, by GGT Y Lazy Y Shorthorns, Corvallis, MT, to Lyman Ranch for $3,200. He was al- Clark and Gail Brevig and family of 2536 Rito 6I6; to Lowell Minert, macum, WA, to Roal Angus Ranch, P Heavy Duty 100J; Elm Creek Ranch, Crouthamel Cattle Co, Touchet, WA, so a son of Baldridge Nebraska. This held their annual production sale here Dunning, NE, $5,500. Brooks Rito Richland, WA, $3,200. Hereford: Bird Hebron, ND, to Skinner Ranch, Hall, $2,200. Angus bulls: Syd Gen On bull was consigned by Zorko’s 7Z Live- with a number of repeat customers 6332, 03/09/06, by Rito 1I2 of 2536 Ri- Gold + Lad 636, 1/22/06, by KP Gold to 6I6; to Frank Matejeek, Grand forks, Plus 302; Bird Herefords, Halfway, ND, $5,100. Brooks Lead On 6370, OR, to Pat Sullivan, Hereford, OR, 03/14/06, by Connealy Lead On; to $2,950. Polled Hereford: Nordlicht Prepare ranch horses now by vaccinating Don Fish, Buffalo Gap, SD, $5,000. Gunfighter 123S, 1/23/06, by Remitall Brooks Meat Packer 6831, 03/19/06, Nation Wide ET 93N; Nordlicht Here- the worms will become im- will usually have trouble these preventative measures by Feltons Meat Packer 62; to Don and fords, Addy, WA, to Conrad Russell and Equine mune to the same brand of maintaining their weight seriously. Horses are a cost- Travis Lambourn, Scranton, ND, Virgil Hoffman, Prosser, WA, $4,000. (from page 1) paste. If you administer an and when you look into their ly investment and it is much $5,000. Brooks Rito 6922, 03/20/06, continued on page 9 Ivomec-based product in the mouths, you may be able to cheaper to vaccinate the an- horses affected by rabies in Artificial Insemination training, supplies & semen. the past couple of years. fall, it would be advanta- see lacerations along the imals than to treat them for Rabies is a viral disease of geous to administer a cheek where the teeth have diseases that could have Large selection of beef sires available. Call for 2007 warm-blooded animals that Strongid product in the cut into the skin. They may been prevented. Sire Directory. Information at www.sekgenetics.com. is fatal following the onset of spring. This results in the also drop a lot of food out of “If horse owners will stay Shipping direct via UPS or Federal Express. clinical signs. Horses are of- killing of different types of their mouths and, some- on top of vaccinations, worm- ten bitten on their nose as worms. Preferably, horse times, they will chew with ing, and overall horse well- Genetic Horizons/SEK Genetics, Inc. the result of their curiosity. owners should continue to their head turned sideways ness,” said Unger, “I think 9525 70th Rd., Galesburg, KS 66740 The rabies vaccine can be switch brands of dewormer in an effort to avoid cutting they’ll be in pretty good as well. their cheek. shape.” — RaeMarie Gor- Toll free: 1-8800-4443-66389 given annually. Fax: 620-763-2231 Every region is different “A rotating worming pro- It is important to take don, WLJ Editor and, as such, it is important gram is really the way to go,” to consult a veterinarian for said Unger. She adds that information regarding what once every year, horse own- vaccines are recommended. ers should try to worm their 2 miles north of Escalon, CA The vaccinated horse must horses with a wormer that be healthy at the time the will kill tape worms. There 25525 E. Lone Tree Rd. vaccine is administered. The are only a few specific worm- animal does not require any ers which are proven to do Escalon, CA 95320 kind of booster if it has been this. She recommends prod- vaccinated annually. How- ucts like Zimectrin Gold or ever, if the horse is new and Equinex. has an unknown vaccina- Following the winter tion history, it is recommend- months, it is important to SPECIAL FEEDER SALES ed that they be given a boost- look after the horse’s feet er at four to six weeks. come spring. 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The drug times, painful chewing. administered needs to be ro- Horses that are in need of tated every six months as having their teeth floated 8 APRIL 23, 2007 WESTERN LIVESTOCK JOURNAL

BULL TEST “There’s Nothing Else Like It” Photos by Jerry Gliko

Salers Awards— Lazy R Ranch, Leonard Remer/Sons, Hermosa Tim Reichmuth, Panther Country Salers, Leigh, NE, Sam McDon- SD champion ADG Bull. nell, Champion WDA Bull. Gelbvieh—Ken Flikkema, Middle Creek Farms, Bozeman, MT, and Sam McDonnell, Gelbvieh high performing bull, Champion ADG and WDA Sire Groups.

Rusty Cornwall, Cornwall Ranch Salers, Riverside, UT, Sam Mc- Jeff Smith, Lightning Creek Salers, Girard, KS, Sam McDonnell Donnell Champion WDA Sire Group. Champion ADG Sire Group.

Jim Doubet, MJB Ranch, Lodge Grass, MT, — Sam McDonnell High Performing Percentage Bull and Champion Pen of 3 Bulls.

Charolais — Roger Effertz, Effertz Key Ranch, Velva, ND, Buffy, Scott Knaub, Knaub Cattle Co., Lodge Grass, MT, — Sam McDon- High Performing Bull. nell Champion low B Wt. ADG Bull.

Rob Cordingley, Cordingley Angus, Ashton, ID, Sam McDonnell (l) Champion WDA Sire Group.

Red Angus — Heidi Guertin, Hay Cow, Lincoln, CA, — Sam Mc- Louann Fraser, Fraser Ranch, Burns, OR, — Sam McDonnell, Donnell, Champion Low B.Wt WDA Bull, Champion WDA Sire Champion WDA Bull. Group.

Bill Rieken and family, Bluegrass Angus Farm, Lyons, NE, with Sam McDonnell, Champion Low B Wt WDA Bull

Ada and Patrick Gardiner, Gardiner Prime Angus, Porthill, ID, with Sam McDonnell — Champion ADG Bull. Edd Price, Price Angus Ranch, Nyssa, OR, with Sam McDonnell (l) Champion Low B Wt ADG Bull.

Burleigh Anderson, Meadow Mist farm, Landisburg, PA, Cham- Allison and Louis Dubbs, Winding River Angus, Billings, MT, with Angus — Beaver Ridge Farm, Middletown, IN, Sam McDonnell pion Pen of 3 Bulls. Sam McDonnell, Champion ADG Sire Group. (l), Champion WDA Bull.

Carl Lautenschlager, Lautenschlager and Sons, Endicott, WA, Kay and Dave Klompien, Klompien Red Angus, Manhattan, MT, — Sam McDonnell, Klompien — Champion ADG Bull,, Champion ADG South Devon — Matt, Mary and Jim Brown, M and B Ranch, Lodge Grass, MT, with Sam McDon- Sire Group, Tie - champion Pen of 3 Bulls, Lautenschlager Pen of 3 Bulls. nell, Champion ADG Bull and Sire Group, Champion WDA Bull and Sire Group. WESTERN LIVESTOCK JOURNAL APRIL 23, 2007 9 SALEreports OB99@ continued from page 7 The Pankratz Vona, CO, Dale Oliver, Seibert, CO, of Ingram, TX, and sold with an Aly- Red Angus: Mabes Mo-Money, family and Francis Friehe, Culbertson, NE. Vol- dar heifer calf at side. The high sell- 

LAGRAND ANGUS AND HEREFORD RANCH ANNUAL PRODUCTION SALE April 14, Canova, SD 233 Angus bulls ...... $2,602 20 Hereford bulls ...... 2,233 11 Hereford yrlng heifers ....1,127 169 Angus yrlng heifers ...... 1,498 23 Comm’l heifers ...... 866 Auctioneer:Tracy Harl and Matt Sims Sales Management: MCS Auction and Marketing 10 APRIL 23, 2007 WESTERN LIVESTOCK JOURNAL MARKETnews Markets at a Glance Beef Report 11.281105.562 This Week Week Ago Year Ago WEEKLY COMPOSITE BOXED BEEF 4/19/07 WEEK COMPREHENSIVE PRIME BRANDED CHOICE SELECT UNGRADED Choice Fed Steers 96.27▼ 98.76 n/a ENDING Loads/Price Loads/Price Loads/Price Loads/Price Loads/Price Loads/Price CME Feeder Index 108.27▼ 109.22 101.85 April 13 5,521 160.12 21 192.23 463 170.99 1,324 165.01 1,328 154.94 2,386 147.17 ▼ April 6 6,583 151.62 43 182.90 493 161.32 1,901 156.35 1,599 146.81 2,548 139.45 Boxed Beef Average 163.77 172.47 142.95 Mar. 30 6,298 151.75 27 183.49 472 160.76 1,889 156.01 1,402 145.49 2,508 139.38 Average Dressed Steers 155.19▼ 159.38 134.13 Mar. 23 6,500 156.69 27 186.26 462 167.55 1,695 160.15 1,630 150.59 2,686 144.11 Live Slaughter Weight* 1,260▼ 1,263 1,265 DAILY BEEF CUTOUTS Weekly Slaughter** 615,000▲ 606,000 605,000 ————————————— FED BOXED BEEF ———————— COW BEEF CUTOUT 50% LEAN 90% LEAN ▲ DATE CHOICE SELECT Beef Production*** 7086.5 6628.1 6946.1 April 19 163.77 153.08 115.67 93.14 144.18 Hide/Offal Value ▲▲✙✙✙✙✙10.06▼ 10.07 7.77 April 18 167.25 154.98 114.69 95.64 142.62 Corn Price 3.82▼ 3.87 2.47 April 17 168.68 156.55 112.86 103.31 139.29 April 16 169.17 157.30 113.66 101.53 140.35 *Average weight for previous week. April 13 169.67 158.95 113.39 n/a 140.00 **Total slaughter for previous week. ***Estimated year-to-date figure in million pounds for previous week.

Selected Auction Markets Cattle Futures Week Ending 4-19-07 Steers Slaughter Cows Pairs Date Heifers Slaughter Bulls Replacements CME LIVE CATTLE Market 200-300 lb. 300-400 lb. 400-500 lb. 500-600 lb. 600-700 lb. 700-800 lb. 800 lb. - up 4/13 4/16 4/17 4/18 4/19 High* Low* April 9705 9730 9765 9712 9645 10202 8250 NORTHWEST June 9270 9290 9327 9282 9272 9875 8310 April 13 105-120 109-129 102-122 97-110 94-104 89-98 45-53 August 9105 9127 9137 9110 9082 9532 7495 Blackfoot, ID 97-117 96-116 92-112 90-105 89-99 86-93 50-65 October 9512 9517 9525 9492 9467 9870 8800 April 12 116-125 115-126 110-117 100-114 93.50-103 86-96.50 48-56.50 December 9550 9565 9577 9557 9540 9815 8665 Burley, ID 110-118 102-118 100-110 95-103 91-96 86-95 56-65.75 February 9547 9565 9580 9565 9532 9910 9130 April 14 370 110-131 105-122 110-122 105-122 93 38-56.75 560-810 Junction City, OR 90-105 100-123 95-109 90-95 90 52-67.75 420-730 CME FEEDER CATTLE April 18 1413 113-127 114-125 113-120 104-108 100-106 95-99 50-55 800-1000 4/13 4/16 4/17 4/18 4/19 High* Low* Madras, OR 108-111 107-115 97-115 91-110 81-103 65-70 April 10725 10772 10785 10727 10727 11190 9350 April 18 696 111-119 107-117 105-114 91-97 45-52 875-1110 May 10772 10852 10935 10830 10830 11275 9410 Vale, OR 105-112 103-110 95-104 87-93 46-63.50 August 11000 11077 11192 11127 11127 11382 9830 April 16 1265 115-122 115.75-123 104.75-110 102 98.50 54 1250-1300 September 10910 10940 11070 11025 11025 11170 9750 Davenport, WA 106-111 104.50-107.50 100.50-105 96-103.50 93.50-95.50 90 68 October 10910 10915 11060 10990 10990 11100 9945 April 13 1186 124 115 100-104.75 100 97 47-52 925-1085 November 10820 10850 10945 10907 10907 11020 10485 Toppenish, WA 105-105.50 100-107.50 95-101.25 95 94 64-67.75 68-69.50 January 10680 10695 10745 10775 10775 10860 10680 FAR WEST *High and low figures are for the life of the contract. April 17 1096 107.50-128 110.50-126 64-115.25 64-102.50 94.75-98 88.50 980-1080 Chino Vally, AZ 107.50-120 105-119.50 101-105.50 93.75 790-975 April 13 1148 115-122 110-125 107.50-127 100.50-110.50 95.25-102 90-96.75 53-54 810-1185 Canadian Markets Cottonwood, CA 106-116 101.50-111 94.25-108 92.25-94.25 61-62 April 9 3886 100-135 90-123.50 90-115.50 85-109.50 82-105 80-103 48-59.75 Canadian Livestock Prices and Federal Famoso, CA 90-119 85-111.75 80-104 80-103 80-99.75 55-64.75 Inspected Slaughter Figures, April 14 April 18, 19 1319 114-120.50 110.50-118.25 103-113.50 102-113 98-106 90.50-99 50-57 950-1150 Galt, CA 112-120 100-107 97-105 97-106 92-99.50 87-95 64-72.50 Weekly April 17 650 100-111 103-115 95-108 92-104 88-101 83-95 45-59 Alberta Direct Sales (4% shrink) Price Change* Madera, CA 89-101 90-100 91-103 88-100 84-95 80-91 55-65 Slaughter steers, mostly select 1-2, 1,000-1,200 lb. 89.60 1.74 April 12 188 120-149 100-125 104-120 100-113 84-98 80-92 42-47 535-975 Slaughter heifers, mostly select 1-2, 850-1,050 lb. 88.81 2.04 Cedar City, UT 118-139 108-120 103-116 94-110 81-95 74-86 53-79 Ontario Auctions April 17 1257 117-122 10.50-122 105-120.50 98-112 93.50-102 84.25-93 44.25-51.75 600-975 Slaughter steers, mostly select 1-2, 1,000-1,200 lb. 94.37 3.78 Salina, UT 109-132.50 106-127 98-112 96-105.50 87.50-101.50 84-95.50 73.50-92.50 65.25-73 575-680 Slaughter heifers, mostly select 1-2, 850-1,050 lb. 92.54 4.01 NORTH CENTRAL Slaughter cows, cutter and ut. 1-3, 1,100-1,400lb. 36.72 3.73 *Price comparison from two weeks ago. 3 Markets 5231 136.50-144 122.50-129 124.25 110-113 103.50-118 94.25-112.25 Iowa 123-130 105-134 111.50-112.50 103-111 97.50 90.25-117 Average feeder cattle prices for April 13, 2007 April 13 2940 127.50-138 125-129.50 113-125 100.25-101.50 94.25-99.25 54-58 1200-1275 Steers: Southern Alberta Saskatchewan Manitoba Montana 114-122 111-115 102-111.50 98-103 91.50-98.50 54-58 950-1050 400-600 lb. 106.73-112.44 108.49-112.00 107.17-109.37 April 18 2600 137-150.50 123-142 112-129 107-118.50 109-110.50 600-800 lb. 93.99-101.90 94.43-100.14 94.43-100.14 Bassett, NE 135.50-141.50 124-133 108.75-122 109.75-119.50 106-106.75 102.10 800+ lb. 80.82-87.85 83.89-89.16 86.97-91.36 April 14 4450 135-150 134-151 121-135 115-126.75 107.35-115.75 99.35-109.75 Heifers: Ericson, NE 120-125 114.50-125 107-124 102.25-111.10 98.10-104.75 95.35-99.50 575-900 300-500 lb. 104.10 101.90-103.66 95.75-99.26 April 18 4050 141-144 133.50-141.50 129.50-136.50 115.75-124.50 110.75-112.85 95.60-105.25 56-60.25 Kearney, NE 127-135 120-127 113-117.50 107-114.75 104-107.60 93.10-100 70.50-71.75 500-700 lb. 98.39-104.10 93.12-100.58 91.36-94.43 April 13 1700 134.10 121-128 120-121.25 110-116.50 97.60-103 700-800+ lb. 85.65-90.04 79.94-86.09 83.89-86.97 Lexington, NE 124.50 113-119.50 105.50-109.25 104.50-106.50 101 Canadian Live Animal Imports April 11 2500 143-146 130.50-133 125-138.50 119-122.50 109-123 101-108.75 Feeder Slaughter Ogallala, NE 117-126.50 115.50-124 105.50-115 101-106 93.85-99.50 April 13 2543 127.50-130 115.50-124 107-113 93.75-103 Cattle Total Herreid, SD 121.10 108.75-115 104.50-112 95-104.50 90-96.50 Canadian Federally Inspected Slaughter April 17 3025 128-135 125.50-130 109-117 99.25-107.10 Current Week Ago Year Ago Huron, SD 105-112 94.25-108.10 86.25-99.85 April 7, 2007 March 31, 2007 April 8, 2006 April 17 2721 146 135-141 116-135 115.50-118 105-110 52-56 1125-1350 Riverton, WY 137.50 112-127 105.50-114 101.50-109 92-97.50 92-97 64-69.75 950-1050 Cattle 50,893 62,943 65,146 April 11, 13 2486 155 137 132.50-135 114-124 104-109.75 95.75-105.75 Fed Cattle Trade Torrington, WY 125 117 113.50-119.25 108-113.75 93-106.50 91.75-95.75 Head Count Avg. Weight Avg. Price SOUTH CENTRAL April 16-19, 2007 April 13 5410 145 133-146 129-142.50 117.75-135 111-118 103.50-116 97-107.75 Live FOB Steer ...... 608 ...... 1,286 ...... 98.16 Colorado 120-128.50 119-124 111.50-123 104.25-111.50 98-104.75 100 Live FOB Heifer ...... n/a ...... n/a ...... n/a April 17 1279 137.50-141 123-127 124 114-116 105-113.25 100-100.50 55 Dressed Steer ...... n/a ...... n/a ...... n/a La Junta, CO 121-121.50 112-118 108-117 99.50-107.50 94-100.50 66.50-67 Dressed Heifer ...... 585 ...... 761 ...... 155.77 April 11 3245 153 133-137 136 114.50 107-108 99.35-107.35 Week ending April 15, 2007 Dodge City, KS 126 111-113.50 104.50-09.75 101-102.85 93-100.85 Live FOB Steer ...... 45,838 ...... 1,241 ...... 98.45 April 12 4996 131 126-134 132.50-135 116-1325.50 106.75-113 92-110 Live FOB Heifer ...... 25,961 ...... 1,140 ...... 98.42 Pratt, KS 115 118 112.50-116 101.75-110.50 95.85-102.50 92.75-97.25 Dressed Steer ...... 27,370 ...... 813 ...... 159.51 April 12 3901 129.75-137 124.50-134 115.75-128.50 105-117.50 94.10-104 Dressed Heifer ...... 19,507 ...... 733 ...... 158.99 Salina, KS 129 119-124 115-125 110.50-117 102.50-112.10 98-102.60 94-97.50 Week ending April 16, 2006 April 16 1383 136-159 139-146 120-139 105-123 114-115 52.75-54.25 575-740 Live FOB Steer ...... 69,212 ...... 1,251 ...... 84.07 Roswell, NM 131.50-141.50 117-133 110-124 100-109 94.50-95 90 64-65 800-960 Live FOB Heifer ...... 50,389 ...... 1,142 ...... 84.13 April 13, 14 3817 167-172.50 126-138 117-121 108-117 105.50-110.75 93.75-105.10 54-57 1010-1120 Dressed Del Steer ...... 38,673 ...... 824 ...... 132.98 Apache, OK 131 119-126 107-118.50 97-108 92.50-101.50 82-94.75 65-66.50 690-950 Dressed Del Heifer ...... 26,695 ...... 745 ...... 133.21 April 18 5384 150 135 122-130 113.25-117 104.50-113.25 91.80-106.50 54.50-63 1125-1290 El Reno, OK 115-119 114-115 109-115 103.25-113 93.40-103.75 90.25-94 67-77 870-940 Imports April 17 1600 139-156 125-128 117.50-124 113-116 105-107 57.50-61 McAlester, OK 121-132 111.50-122 106.50-114.25 103.50-108.50 70-73 840-940 April 16, 17 9510 148-150 132.50-144 120.50-132 108.25-125 104-111.50 90-104.85 55.50-61 1260-1385 USDA Mexico to U.S. Oklahoma City, OK 120-125 115-119 107-115 98.50-113 92-101.10 83.50-94 66.50-72 900-985 Weekly Livestock Imports April 16 4201 140-141 127.50-138 113-119.50 103.25-111.50 95-103.50 55-59 Feeder cattle imports weekly and yearly volume. Tulia, TX 137 134-138 122-130 114-119 106.50 96-104.50 95-96 66.75-69.50 Species Current Previous Current Previous April 13 1108 140-175 133-153 121-146 110-121 108-119 100 52-57.50 745-890 Cuero, TX 130-142 120-141 114-134 110-121 105-122 92-93 63.50-64.50 48.50-82 Week Week Year-to-date Year-to-date April 12 992 158 139-150 126-135 112.50-117 105 53-54.50 4/14/07 4/7/07 Dalhart, TX 134-141 127-137 120-125 106.25-109.50 106.25 53.50-57 Feeders 25,152 17,420 293,533 411,503 April 12 1093 139-155 125-146 120-139 170-126 99-117 94-109 43-56.50 785-1080 Slaughter 0 0 0 0 San Angelo, TX 122-4138 112-130 102-119 100-114 95-98 54-66 620-780

USDA weekly imported feeder cattle EAST Mexico to TX & NM. Weekly Cattle Import Summary (April 13). Week ago April 13 13600 138-158 120-140 110-125 104-114 98-101 90-99 actual: 17,420; year ago actual: 11,969. Compared to last week, steer Alabama 120-135 111-125 103-116 97-109 84-94 81-86 calves and yearlings steady to 1.00 higher. Heifers steady to 1.00 higher. April 17 1135 132-152.50 120-140 112-127 110-118 52.50-56 1150-1250 Trade moderate to active, demand moderate to good. Bulk of supply con- Conway, AR 120-130 102-120 101-114 95-102 85-93 65.50-57.50 82-85.50 sisted of steers and spayed heifers weighing 300-600 lbs., For the week 9 Markets 6149 143-195 126-158 108-142.50 97-117 88-101 90-102 55-59 475-825 ending April 7 no slaughter cattle were exported to Mexico from the U.S. Florida 117.50-175 110-132.50 95-120 89-114 85-101 75-84.50 63-73 49-78 Feeder steers: Medium and large 1&2, 300-400 lbs., 135.00-146.00 400- April 18 6401 135-150 125-145 116-132 112-132.50 105-123 95-108.20 85-105.10 54-59.50 920-1170 500 lbs., 120.00-132.00; 500-600 lbs., 106.00-118.00; Medium and large Lexington, KY 113-122 109-120 104-117 95-110.10 91-108.30 83-93.90 82-91 59.50-66.50 650-850 2&3, 300-400 lbs., 125.00-136.00; 400-500 lbs., 110.00-122.00; 500-600 April 16 6500 141 128-144 121-137 114-126 110-123.50 107-110 95.50-106 lbs 96.00-108.00. Feeder Heifers: Medium and large 1&2, 300-400 lbs., Joplin, MO 122 114-120 111-122 105-115 102-105.50 101.50-102 79-95.75 112.00-124.00; 400-500 lbs., 104.00-116.00; (All sales fob port of entry.) 17 Markets 9973 127-160 120-150 115-136 105-128.50 96-117 87-106.50 85-97.50 49.50-61 Tennessee 111-130 105-129.50 100-126.50 92.50-115 88-105 84-94 71-89 59.50-72.50 9 Markets 7924 126 115-133 92-136 89-138 90-119.50 88-111 70-105 MARKET SITUATION REPORT Virginia 116 81-115.50 105-114.50 83.50-107.50 89-106 86-103.35 73-93.50 WLJ compiles its market reports from USDA reports, ODJ stories and statistics from independent marketing organizations. The CANADA page one market story utilizes information from the above sources in addition to weekly interviews conducted with analysts April 18 3412 125-137.50 125-137 124-135.50 116-132.50 109-119.25 103-113.50 38-43.25 1300-1400 throughout the country. Lethbridge, Alberta 114-126.50 112-123.50 107-123 104-118.75 104-114.25 99-107.50 34-40 WESTERN LIVESTOCK JOURNAL APRIL 23, 2007 11 Feeder cattle market prices remain volatile prices softened. the heifer thing is a little bet- tween 400 and 500 lbs. sold weighing between 400 and 431 lbs. were worth $118, Markets “There are several reasons ter than it has been.” between $115 and $122 and 550 lbs. were lower with while fleshy heifers averag- (from page 1) why prices went down last Harmon also said that the heavier steers weighing be- fleshy unweaned calves hard ing the same weight sold for begin breaking out the grills, week,” said Mark Harmon area has had a hard winter, tween 700 and 800 lbs. were to move. Steers weighing 550 only $113. One lot of replace- spurring retail product move- from Joplin Regional Stock- as have many of the western worth $102. Five and six to 700 lbs. were steady and ment quality females averag- ment and higher cutout val- yards. “We’re still running states. Recent storms across weight heifers sold between those weighing between 700 ing 825 lbs. called for $94. ues. pretty heavy. We are selling Oklahoma, the panhandle of $100.50 and $105 while those and 1,000 lbs. were $2 to $3 Further to the east in Price movement on CME a lot of cattle.” Texas, and even in the state weighing in between 700 and lower. Feeder heifers weigh- Joplin, MO, 6,500 head of last week was mostly down- Harmon said some of the of Missouri, have caused 800 lbs. were worth $93.50 to ing 350 to 550 lbs. were $1 cattle were sold last week. ward. Some early week reasons for the decreased many problems for farmers $95.50. lower, 550 to 700 lbs. re- Steers and heifers under 600 across the board gains on prices were large runs, poor and ranchers. In Riverton, WY, feeder mained steady, and 700 to lbs. were $2 to $5 lower with Monday and Tuesday erased weather, late frost, and the “We’ve had a hard winter steers under 500 lbs., higher 800 lbs. were $2 lower. Steers most of the decline on new some of the prior week’s loss- substantial number of new and there was a bad freeze undertones were noted on a averaging 475 lbs. sold for crop calves. Calves over 600 es, however, Wednesday and crop cattle among last week’s Saturday (Apr. 14),” said Har- light offering and those over an average of $130.54 and lbs. remained steady. De- Thursday, the contract trade offerings. mon. “Any corn that was 550 lbs. remained steady. their heifermates called for mand was moderate for thin turned lower with more “The new croppers are planted is gone and the Steers weighing 650 to 750 an average of $129.12. Heav- grazing calves and feeders across the board losses. In starting to run and that wheat, which had already lbs. sold $4 to $5 higher. Feed- ier steers averaging 825 lbs. and moderate to light on new last Thursday’s session, April brings the averages down,” he come up, is broken. Weather er heifers were unevenly were worth $103.50 and crop calves. Steers weighing live cattle contracts shed 67 said. has definitely been a factor in steady with lower undertones heifers of a similar weight between 500 and 600 lbs. sold points, closing at $96.45, Cattle referred to as new our feeder cattle markets.” for those under 550 lbs. sold for $102. between $114 and $126 and while June contracts gave up croppers are cattle that come Cattle that are ready to go Heifers weighing between Over 9,500 head were sold thin steers at the same 10 points to close the day at into the auction market with to grass and in thin condi- 645 and 690 lbs. were $3 to in Oklahoma City, OK, last weight were worth $121 to $92.72. August and October contracts were down 27 and extra flesh. Most of them are tion are still in high demand $5 higher. Demand was good week. Feeder cattle and $131. Heavier steers weigh- 25 points to close at $90.82 newly weaned and have had across the western states. In and trade was active. One calves were $3 to $5 lower. ing between 700 and 800 lbs. and $94.67 respectively. few, if any, shots. spite of recent winter storms, package of steers averaging Demand was moderate, at sold for $100 to $109. Heifers “You can still sell a grazer increased cash and future 533 lbs. sold for $135. Heav- best, for all classes. Muddy that weighed an average of Feeder cattle awfully good but if they’re corn prices, and the decrease ier steer calves weighing be- conditions in the region affect- 550 lbs. averaged $106.75 Prices for feeder cattle var- new croppers, they’re just not in the CME index, produc- tween 715 and 755 lbs. sold ed demand. Also, the recent and thin females at the same ied regionally last week. In going to sell as well,” said ers and cattle buyers remain between $105 and $110. losses in CME futures has weight called between $102 spite of the CME index falling Harmon. “These calves are optimistic about spring grass- Heifers weighing between placed pressure on the prices. and $114. to close at $108.27 last Thurs- just not ready to be turned es. 510 and 595 lbs. called be- One set of 475 lb. fleshy calves South in Dalhart, TX, feed- day, many of the western out on grass, packing all that With over 1,200 receipts in tween $105 and $114. A set sold for $130. Slightly bigger er steers under 600 lbs. re- states reported increased fat. Cattle buyers are still Davenport, WA, last week, of heavier females, of replace- steers that were thinner in mained steady and those over feeder prices. However, in looking for thin cattle ready feeder cattle sold steady to ment quality, averaging 810 type, weighing 527 lbs., sold 600 lbs. and all feeder heifers some western states with to go to grass.” $3 higher. There was active lbs., sold for an average of for $137. Steers averaging were firm to $1 higher. Trade large sales, such as Okla- He continued to say, “Year- trade and good demand at $98. 634 lbs. sold for $119.85. An- was active and demand was homa and Missouri, cattle lings are still selling well and the sale. Steers averaging be- In Salina, KS, feeder steers other set of heifers averaging good. — WLJ Congress considers legislation to reduce market impact of consolidation Congress that they offer competitive opponents of attempts to lim- bargaining associations, and meat packers increase While the outcome of the (from page 1) prices.” it concentration or the use marketing agreements, and the economic efficiency of the hearings is unclear, it ap- to restore competition in the Stallman cited trends that of AMAs was American Meat other options that allow them cattle, hog, and lamb mar- pears that the current Demo- marketplace. The 2007 Farm illustrate this, including the Institute’s President J. to align themselves with con- kets and that these econom- cratic-controlled Congress Bill is the perfect opportuni- share of steer and heifer Patrick Boyle, who also sumer demands through con- ic benefits are distributed to could be more sympathetic to ty to make that happen.” slaughter for the four largest pointed to the GIPSA study tractual arrangements to consumers, as well as to pro- livestock producers who beef packers increasing from The NFU study docu- to illustrate his stance. manage risk and produce a ducers and packers. Con- claim concentration is de- 36 percent to 80 percent from ments that the top four beef Boyle said the key is not desired product. versely, the study concluded pressing their livelihood. The 1980 to 2004 and the share the level of concentration, but Boyle said that the recent- that restrictions on the use Senate Agriculture Commit- packers dominate 83.5 per- of hog slaughter for the four cent of the market, four pork how it impacts the market. ly completed four-year, $4.5 of these contractual arrange- tee, controlled by Sens. Tom largest packers increasing “We believe the strength of million analysis, “Livestock ments, such as the legislative Harkin, D-IA, and Chuck packers control 66 percent from 32 percent to 64 per- of that market, and the top the livestock marketing sys- and Meat Marketing proposals previously dis- Grassley, R-IA, held similar cent from 1985 to 2004. tem in the U.S. is the flexi- Study,”—conducted by US- cussed, would have negative hearings last Wednesday. In- four poultry companies Stallman urged the sub- process 58.5 percent of the bility it provides to produc- DA in cooperation with the economic effects on livestock terestingly, there was not a committee to consider en- ers, packers/processors and Department of Justice, the producers, meat packers, and single packing company rep- broilers in the U.S. Tyson hancing the Agriculture De- Foods is listed in the top four retailers in responding to Federal Trade Commission consumers. resentative listed among partment’s oversight of the market signals and offering and the Commodity Futures “Attempts to limit pack- those set to testify. That fact of each of these categories. Packers and Stockyards Act The retailing industry has an increasing variety of alter- Trading Commission—is the ers’and producers’abilities to could provide an indication through the establishment natives for the producer most comprehensive and far engage in contracts, market- of the direction Congress will been gradually increasing its of an Office of Special Coun- degree of concentration, with through to the consumer,” reaching study that has ever ing agreements, and strate- take when addressing mat- sel for Competition with a he said. been conducted on livestock gic mergers reduce capacity ters of competition and con- the top five companies con- designated agricultural coun- trolling 48 percent of U.S. According to Boyle, pro- and meat marketing. The re- to respond to consumers and centration during the upcom- sel. ducer options include: spot port found that contractual, pursue economic, social, and ing Farm Bill debate. — food retailing, compared to 24 “USDA, in conjunction percent a decade ago. market transactions, produc- marketing arrangements be- environmental goals in rural John Robinson, WLJ Ed- with the Department of Jus- tion contracts, cooperatives, tween livestock producers America,” he said. itor American Farm Bureau tice, should closely investi- Federation President Bob gate all mergers, ownership Stallman had similar com- changes or other trends in ments for the subcommittee. the meat packing industry “Consolidation and con- for actions that limit the centration within the agri- availability of a competitive cultural sector could have market for livestock produc- adverse economic impacts on ers,” Stallman said. U.S. farmers and ranchers,” Other industry groups said Stallman. “It is impor- were also quick to jump in- tant that markets be acces- to the fray during the hear- sible to all producers and ings. One of the most vocal Concentration trends in the livestock packing industry HOSTED WITH THE AMADOR-EL DORADO- 1993-2004 SACRAMENTO COUNTY CATTLEMEN 100 SATURDAY, MAY 26 • 10 A.M. Hog Slaughter by Four Largest Companies 90 SATURDAY, JUNE 16 • 10 A.M. NEW REDUCED 80 • REDUCED COMMISSION RATE OF 1.75% COMMISSION 70 Up to 1/2 percent commission returned to local RATE: 1.75%

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RETIRED MALE needs year-round POSITION FOR RANCH COUPLE Stayin Home and Lovin It! SANTA GERTRUDIS ANGUS PLUS & BRANGUS 200 COWS care-taking job feeding livestock. Ex- Remote central California ranch needs Work from home the way you want. 2 year-old bulls. Reasonably priced. bulls. The best of both worlds. Range 4-7- year-olds, 3/4 black-hided calv- perienced with most farm equipment. self-starting, ranch-raised couple for Be proud of who you work with, of Long Branch Ranch, Porterville, CA. raised yearlings. Free wintering & de- ing now. Bangs vaccinated, bred to Need house, all utilities paid, and a a 400 cow/calf operation. Job includes helping people and actually enjoy Call Bob at 323-234-0117. livery. 100% guaranteed. Open Spear black bulls. Located near Baker City, place for two horses and dogs. Absen- Ranch, Melville, MT, 406-537-2333. Oregon. 541-889-5853 OR 208-741- working cattle horseback, fencing, what you do. Visit: http://BThere CHAROLAIS BULLS for sale, calving tee owner preferred. 505-494-0704 Mom.stayinhomeandlovinit.com or 0800 maintaining water systems and ex- ease with growth. Call 509-750-4384. isting improvements. Low stress live- 888-494-3270. REGISTERED RED ANGUS DON’T PASS US UP! Couple looking BULLS BY PRIVATE TREATY HEIFER SPAYING stock cattling a must. House, utilities, YEARLING AND TWO-YEAR OLD to relocate to Sedona/Flagstaff area UNIT FOREMAN WANTED Performance and BVD tested, afford- 30 years experience. Travel several insurance. Salary DOE. No schools BLACK ANGUS BULLS for long term situation. Very reliable. for large northern AZ cattle ranch. able prices, volume discounts, free states. Reasonable rates. Heifers in- nearby. References please. Send re- Private treaty sales, volume discounts, Owned/operated own business for 23 Housing, comprehensive insurance, delivery first 500 miles. Sutherland dividually identified and guaranteed sumes to: Western Livestock Jour- www.claycreek.net or 307-762-3541. years. Looking to care-take/manage nal, Box 835: 7995 E. Prentice Ave., and 401K. Please call 928-587-5260 Farms Red Angus, 406-642-3487. spayed. Daryl Meyer, DVM. Ph: 402- small ranch, cattle/horses. Lifelong or E-mail colemanduane@yahoo. 720-9018 Suite 305, Greenwood Village, CO PUREBRED GELBVIEH ANGUS BULLS experience w/cattle & horses. Expe- 80111. com. bulls, exceptional heifers, excellent for calving ease. Sired by In Focus, 5 PUREBRED rienced in landscaping. Although not quality, gentle. Trucking, video avail- mechanics, we both can run & main- LAMAR, CO: SUMMER & Image Maker, Morgan’s Direction, CORRIENTE HEIFERS Custom able. Markes Family Farms, New Design 878. Fertility and BVD 2 years old. All bred, some have tain just about any type of equipment YEAR-ROUND 4 Waukomis, OK. 580-554-2307 from snow blowers to good ole ranch positions for people with interest in dry- tested. Sight unseen guarantee. Vol- calved. Also 1 2-year-old Corriente Services ume discounts. Delivery available. tractors. Very outgoing, people ori- land wheat farm with cow/calf opera- BISON HERD REDUCTION. Over pair. 541-477-3711 ented, hardworking and self-motivat- tion. Need to be able to do anything Wilkes 6-D Angus, Hawks Springs, V5 LIVESTOCK SERVICES, LLC 100 animals to chose from, including BALANCER & ed. References upon request. Call from operating combines & tractors to WY. Phone Don 307-532-2835 or CUP-certified carcass ultrasound & bulls, cows, heifers, and calves. 661- GELBVIEH FEMALES 425-314-5881. helping work cattle & build fence. Pay Darrell (Colorado) 303-840-7861. AI services, including Genex Corp. 766-2521, [email protected] 119 head of yearling heifers, will be depends on experience. Email in- semen sales. Resonably priced. 50 CHAROLAIS BULLS beautiful cows. One load of spring quiries to jeremy@stulpfarms. 140 YEARLING ANGUS BULLS, Prompt service. Will travel. Don Vick 2-year-olds and fall yearling. Com- calving pairs. 209-847-8440 com or call 719-336-4116. 18 LONG YEARLINGS. Help Wanted 2 Sr., 405-880-4205. plete performance and ultra sound EPDs, ultrasound carcass data, se- YEARLING REGISTERED ANGUS Large Montana cattle ranch looking for data, 541-212-1514. men tested, pelvic measured, tested HEIFERS FOR SALE general ranch help. Also need per- Situations PI negative for BVD, all Private Treaty STOCK COWS FOR SALE Ready to breed. Asking $1,200 to CENTRAL CALIFORNIA son with cattle and horse experience. 4A sales. Noahs Angus Ranch, Cam- 500/700 Black & Black Baldy spring $1,600. Call Richard 208-548-2636 CAMP JOB Housing and utilities provided. Call Wanted bridge, ID, 208-257-3727, www. calvers, bred black - will run outside. or Steve 407-908-1460. udyslam@ Care for 500 cows April through No- 406-846-2555. noahsangusranch.com. Call Frank E. Baker, 208-739-2454. earthlink.net vember. Must be responsible and pro- ficient self-starter able to move, doc- The Wyoming Chapter of the Nature 43 year-old, physically fit, honest, tor and recognize sickness in cattle, Conservancy is seeking a Livestock hard-working ranch manager looking irrigate and repair fences as needed. Technician (Ranch Hand) for its Red for the love of her life. Been my boss’ Own horses preferred. 209-966-5769 Canyon/Winchester Ranches locat- right hand for years; would rather be Seedstock Services ed approx. 15 miles east of Lander, yours. Send responses to onehon- COWBOYS FOR Wyoming, and approximately 40 miles [email protected]. NORTHEAST NEVADA northwest of Lander, Wyoming, re- cattle ranch. Must have own tack, spectively. Primary duties include par- A Service Guide for the Purebred Breeder shoeing tools and experience to use ticipating in the management and rou- Appraisers 6 all. R&B provided, wage DOE. Call tine care of livestock subject to own- 775-756-6542 days, 775-756-5559 ership or oversight by The Nature evenings. Conservancy and in duties related to LIVESTOCK AND FARM equipment all phases of ranch work—herding Mechanic needed for Montana cattle appraisals. Professional reports to Angus Angus Charolais livestock, livestock husbandry, main- USPAP standards. www.ilfeas.com ranch. No major repairs but you do tenance of infrastructure, rangeland need to know vehicles and some monitoring and management, irriga- heavy equipment. Heated-floor shop, tion, etc. High school diploma and 1- Cattle nice housing, utilities and benefits 10 GBJ Beef Cattle 2 years training in an agricultural or J. G. Gary & BJ Flint provided. Send resume to: Job Posi- science-related field or related expe- For Sale tion, 2520 Warrick Rd, Big Sandy, MT rience in range cow/calf production Angus 1041 Janeta Ave. 59520 or call 406-386-2211 between Black Angus bulls and systems; proficiency working horse- RED ANGUS BULLS females, show steers. Home of: VAR Nyssa, Oregon 97913 7 and 9 pm. back and familiarity with low-stress Ranch Breeding Age-Performance tested, Retail Product 1440 4248. Semen Harlan Garner • 541/372-5025 handling methods; ability to operate Great EPDs. Call McPhee Red An- Owner John Goldbeck REMOTE NEVADA cattle ranch needs various types of equipment and per- $20; Certificates $35. 208/573-4133 - cell ranch hand for watering, irrigation, gus at 209-727-5033 or 209-727- 5725 Chileno Valley Road • Petaluma, CA 94952 form physical work under adverse 3335. mcpheeredangus.com Ranch 707/763-0684 • Home 707/769-8651 Ranch 530-268-6768 fencing, cowboying, etc. Also needed conditions or in inclement weather. Purebred White and ranch mechanic. 775-972-9152 Applications will be accepted until PROGRESSIVE GENETICS Red Factor Charolais RANCH HAND TEAM April 24, though the position may be 25 quality Balancer and Gelbvieh long Northern California ranch looking for filled sooner if qualified applicants are yearling bulls for sale. 35 spring calv- a couple interested in a ranch hand po- received before then. Email letter of ing registered pairs. earlydawnbuck Brahman Brangus sition. Farming, livestock, cattle, hors- application and resume to: pplatt@tnc. horn.com, 209-847-8440 org; or send to Patricia Platt, The Na- es, etc. Housing, some utilities and 110 RUNNING AGED PAIRS www.wlj.net salary provided. Fax resumes to 925- ture Conservancy, 258 Main Street, Suite 200, Lander, WY 82520. 80-90% calved out. Mainly black and 671-0856 or call Victor at 925-671- a few Red Angus, $1,125 a head. Al- 7711 ext. 367 or 925-766-5324. so 4 good Angus bulls, $1,500 a head. COWBOYS FOR REMOTE GET TOP DOLLAR!!! Elko, Nevada. 775-738-5866 P www.hansenagriplacement.com South Devon high-elevation Arizona ranch. Bunk BEEFMASTER HEIFERS GENTLE PARKER house living. Board, room, satellite Lvstck. Sales Person (WA) ...... Top quality yearlings and 2-year-olds. TV. Experience and references re- To $30 Plus Commission Bred cows also. Lasater genetics. AMERICAN quired. Call 928-289-2619 7:00 AM BRANGUS General Farm Mgr. (OR) ..D.O.E. Drought forces sale. Carson Scheller, BEEF TYPE GREY Registered Cattle Bulls for Private Treaty - 8:00 PM PTZ or email bartbar@ Farm/Cattle Asst. (TX) ....To $30K 805-344-5901 or rancheria@aol. BRAHMANS hughes.net. com. 2 Year Olds & & Semen Available Farm Foreman (SD) ...... To $42K Loren Pratt TWO RIDERS NEEDED for south- Asst. Farm Mgr. (OR)...... $40K Yearlings Available. 2006 NWSS South Devon west Montana grazing allotment. Con- Operations Mgr. (TX)...... $40K BORROW A BULL 520/568-2811 Larry & Elaine Parker tact 406-842-5963 or 406-596-0105. Ranch Asst. (MT) ...... $18K • Semen Tested Grand Champion Bull 44996 W. Papago Rd. 520-845-2411 (days) Ranch Asst. (WY) ...... $24K • Trich Negative Burgess Ranches 970-835-3347 RANCH HAND NEEDED Serving Ag Personnel for 48 Years • Mostly Angus Maricopa, AZ 85239 520-845-2315 (evenings) for cow/calf/hay operation. Experience • Breeding Season Only necessary with cattle, irrigation, hay- Call Eric 308-382-7351 • Delivery Included ing, farming and tractor maintenance. Hansen Agri-PLACEMENT Send resume with references to PO Box 1172, Grand Island, NE 68802 559-312-5944 Box 83, Martinsdale, MT 59053. Herefords Herefords Herefords HEAD COWBOY POSITION REGISTERED • 1,200 pair cow/calf operation located in Smith Valley, Nevada • Approximately 75 miles SE of Reno, Nevada ANGUS BULLS "Providing the West with Ron & Cathy Tobin • Run on NV & California BLM & Forest Service and private ground Fertility tested, gentle disposi- rugged range bulls since 1918" 530-833-9961 • Includes seasonal feedlot work tion. Weigh 1,200 - 1,400 lbs. HORNED Tracy Bjornestad HEREFORDS 530-833-0332 Must be: Many heifer bulls. H • A self starter with significant experience and doctoring • Works well with 14400 Weston Road FARMINGTON, CA 95230 Email: [email protected] others • Good record keeping skills • Knowledgable about medicines and Ultra-sounded for carcass. 11 miles East of Farmington on Hwy. 4 doctoring 406-962-3149/406-855-2692 Bruce Orvis • 209-899-2460 Mailing address: • Salary determined by experience (House included) Tim Baker • 209-324-1658 P. O. Box 2336, Flournoy, CA 96029 • Resume and references requested HARRISON CALL Steven Fulstone @ 775-721-3271 for information. ANGUS RANCH CLASSIFIED ADS WORK! WESTERN LIVESTOCK JOURNAL APRIL 23, 2007 13

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MERCED COUNTY, 588 – ACRES, CHAROLAIS BULLS Banducci productive alfalfa, tomato and other LOOKING FOR SELLERS !! These bulls are from what row crop farm ground, and older dairy. can reasonably be called Charolais ® Would make good irrigated pasture. **Have qualified buyers wanting to buy** Contact Agriculture Industries, Inc., the foundation herd of the 2-yr Charolais Bulls Moly Manufacturing, Inc. Winter range — Irrigated ranches Charolais breed in North 916-372-5595 or agindust@pac bell.net. or combination of both America. Charolais bulls Easy calving, 785-472-3388 We specialize in all types of Agricultural Properties and developed by an environ- moderate frame. www.molymfg.com SANTA YNEZ VALLEY. 1,421 acres ment that demands calving of beautiful ranch land. Domestic well, have been in and around the cattle business our whole lives. ET G Conditioned to RR ATE 3 springs, 13 miles of roads. Cattle ease, fertility, conformation TU Patent Pending TM and disposition. Contact: work, not melt. grazing, ranch, estate or hunting re- HESSELTINE REALTY Volume available. treat. $7,800,000, Joe Olla Realty, 1-877-55-RANCH Pearce Flournoy 805-686-5603. Real Estate For Sale Specializing in ranches, vineyards, orchards for over 25 years Likely, CA Home • 541-459-1675 Pacific 20A Beautiful southern Oregon 300+ acre www.hesseltinerealty.com Cell • 541-643-0685 ranch. Streams, ponds, springs. 3BR 530-233-4914 home. Outbuildings. Irrigation. Wood- land. $1,100,000. 541-863-5549. MR. COWMAN! www.byannie.com/oregon_ranch/ STEVE SMITH Come To Our Country! index.html Burt Swingle, Broker WORKING COW & CRATER LAKE REALTY INC. Angus & Gelbvieh HORSE RANCHES ONE OF THE BEST! Performance bred bulls and heifers at reasonable prices. Cut over timber land. 10,000 acres — 8,400 deeded, Direct: 541-947-4151 • Cell: 541-219-0764 • Office: 541-783-2759 Write or call for free publication. Call Steve 801/768-8388 1,700 BLM. Owner carries 500+, 801/368-4510 cell Cascade Real Estate MOUNT SCOTT RANCH: 5,499 acres of spectacular beauty featuring 10886 Highway 62 cows & calves. Late April - or stop by water, grass and trees. Over 1,900 acres are now flood irrigated from four Eagle Point, OR 97524 November, calves 600+ lbs. 9200 W. 8570 N. Phone: 800/343-4165 wells and one live year-round stream. An additional 2,330 ± acres sub-irri- Lehi, UT 84043 [email protected] Fenced & cross-fenced. Well gate naturally. This ranch produces strong grass that puts pounds on cat- watered. Springs, reservoir, 2 Miles tle. Summers up to 1,250 spring pairs or 3,000 five weight cattle. The Creek. Ease of operation. Good owner’s calves consistently gain 300 pounds in 3½ to 4 months because deer & elk, plus some chukars. SECRET VALLEY RANCH of genetics. Run-of-the-mill pasture cattle gain 225 to 280 pounds. Same family for over 60 years. No Approximately 2,158 acres on Highway Antelope, deer, waterfowl and some elk inhabit the ranch and adjacent 395 northeast of Susanville, CA. Historic improvements. For sale or trade. wildlife refuge. It has 2 homes, shop, 2 lakes, corrals, scales and good year-round cow/calf operation, or sum- PRICE: $600 PER mer grazing. Ranch headquarters at access, yet privacy. Recreational potential limited only by your imagina- 4,450 ft. elevation to approximately ACRE DEEDED tion. Priced at $7,559,750. Owner will split in 3 parcels. Call for details. NGUS ULLS T RIVATE REATY 6,500 ft. on Snowstorm Mountain, giving Call 541-523-5871 A B A P T the ranch a large and varied grass sea- ◆ 40 two year olds son. This is a beautiful ranch property ORLAND, CALIFORNIA that could be a real showplace. Ranch CATTLE/HORSE ◆ 80 yearling heifer bulls also has 1,278 AUMs of BLM permit 37 ACRE IRRIGATED PASTURE RANCH BW less than 80; EPD less than +1.5 grazing contiguous to base property, SETUP Low cost water district, pipeline irrigated. 3 BR., 2 bath home, swim- adjudicated water rights for 600 acres, 109 acres west of Red Bluff, DELIVERY AVAILABLE ing pool, nice yard, 2 large hay and feed barns, corrals. $600,000 plus 400 acres irrigated by 70O springs. CA, planted to beardless 1-888-KG-BULLS • 406-209-1640 (Ron, cell) Flood irrigated—no pumping. Modest wheat. 2 barns, good fencing Charles Gee Realty P.O. Box 93, Orland, CA 95963 improvements. $3,000,000 and 2 wells. $825,000 530-865-9088 or 530-865-5062 evenings Pioneer Realty SALERS BULLS REGISTERD ANGUS BULLS Gordon Dick, Broker AG-LAND Investment Brokers Black Polled Purebreds Low birth EPDs, AI sires. P.O. Box 1691, Alturas, CA 96101 OREGON RANCH 25 Years A.I. Breeding Great for heifers. 530-233-2075 Fax 530-233-2079 530-529-4400 1,588 acres, 1,188 are deeded. Includes 200 acres of pivot irri- www.aglandbrokers.com Moderate • Thick Yearling & 2-year-olds available Email: [email protected] gated alfalfa and 850 acres of flood and pivot irrigated ground. Deep • Gentle 785-476-5030 Rated at 500 head all inside. Water from streams and wells. No Big Sky Salers 785-476-5168 CRATER LAKE REALTY INC. improvements. $1,750,00. Now $1,500,000. Angela, Montana Dairymen: Take a look at this 745 acre alfalfa farm in north- Linda Long, Principal Broker - Owner eastern California. Excellent alfalfa growing area. Very low power 406-557-6259 Dogs Local: Cell: 15 rates. Great soils. $2,225,000. For Sale 541-783-2759 541-891-5562 BEEFMASTER BULLS Toll Free: E-mail: 530-233-1993 Phone Raised in a harsher NEW ZEALAND HUNTAWAYS 1-888-262-1939 [email protected] AND COLLIES Junction of Hwy. 62 & 97 530-233-5193 Fax environment than they will Guaranteed working dogs. Proven PO Box 489 • Chiloquin, OR 97624 every go to, from B.W., W.W., bloodlines. Work sheep, cattle, etc. 335 N Main Street • PO Box 1767 • Alturas, CA 96101 Y.W., & S.C. leaders. Contact Great natured. Pups available now. REDUCED Lakefront Ranch. Watch waterfowl, cranes, birds of prey, Pearce Flournoy, Likely, CA www.kiwikennels.com or 530-355- deer & the lake has trout & bass. View Cascade Mts. These are daily 2584. Millville, CA. occurrences on this 78.43 acres with 2 homes, barn, shop, equipment 530-233-4914 shed & more. 2,335 sq. ft. 3 bedroom 2.5 bath home w/attached MCNAB PUPPIES EASTERN OREGON 2 litters, red & white and black & white garage, in-ground solar pool w/concrete patio. Additional home 1,296 Semen/ - $600 for females, $550 males. 1 lit- sq. ft. 1998 mft. home, 3 bd. 2 bth. complete with decking, chain link 12 ter Border Collies $500. 1 Border Col- fence & more views. 49± acres flood irrigated KID. Fenced pasture for Check our Web page Embryos lie Aussie lead dog male 2-years-old cattle & horses. One of a Kind property & only 10 miles to Klamath $2,500. Also started and unstarted Falls. MLS#61806, $750,000. REDUCED. Additional acreage available. dogs. Gary Williams 805-467-9264 www.jettblackburn.com EMBRYO TRANSFER facility, West- or www.cowboytrainer.com. ern Colorado: flushing, freezing, trans- fer and recipients. Send your donors, for eastern Oregon property we’ll send weaned calves. Jeff 970- Sheep/Goats 18 323-6321.

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ALL BREEDS tion Sale, Lake Preston, SD SOUTH FORK RANCH: 145 acres located on the South Fork Of Battle OWE ON YOUR Apr. 24 – PAYS Grasstime All Breed CHIANGUS Creek. Great fly fishing for trout. Adjoins the Orvis approved Oasis Range Bull Sale, Billings, MT TAXES? Apr. 23 – Deiter Bros., Bull Sale, Faulk- Springs fishing lodge. $595,000 May 6 – Northwest Breeder’s, Female NEED CASH Sale, Madras, OR ton, SD ROBERTS RESERVOIR RANCH: Approximately 2,323 deeded acres. RIGHT NOW? ANGUS MAINE-ANJOU Fronts on two large reservoirs. Some timber. This ranch has great Apr. 23 – Deiter Bros., Bull Sale, Faulk- Apr. 28 – Silver Spur & Herring Ranch, waterfowl and mule deer potential. Should qualify for a PLM program. CALL US FOR CALL WLJ ton, SD Bull & Horse Sale, Encampment, WY Estate Sale $1,350,000 Apr. 28 – Degrand Angus, Bull Sale, RED ANGUS ASSISTANCE Baker, MT ELKINS LANE RANCH: This ranch is located adjacent to the 15,000 Apr. 28 – Silver Spur & Herring Ranch, Apr. 23 – Redland Red Angus, Spring acre Ash Creek Wildlife area in Big Valley, between the towns of Bieber 1-888-658-8552 800- Bull & Horse Sale, Encampment, WY Sale, Hysham, MT and Adin, and also shares a common fence with the wildlife complex. Apr. 29 – Showgirl Revue ‘07, Reno, SIMANGUS There are six wheel lines on the ranch, and it is currently used for NV 850-2769 Apr. 23 – Deiter Bros., Bull Sale, Faulk- oat/hay production. The present owner uses the ranch for waterfowl May 5 – Marchi Angus, Production Sale, Polson, MT ton, SD hunting, squirrel hunting, and has hoped for years to get an antelope Fencing/ Apr. 28 – Silver Spur & Herring Ranch, tag. The owner is willing to carry paper on the ranch, on approved 31 Get more May 20 – California Angus Breeders, Corrals Female Sale, Escalon, CA Bulls & Horses Sale, Encampment, credit. Contact our office for details. $566,000 WY out of your CHAROLAIS HORSES GOUGER NECK RANCH: 379 acres, nice pond and irrigation well. RANCH OR FARM: This hard-to-find horse ranch is located near Lookout, California, and a BARBED WIRE FENCING Apr. 28 – Silver Spur & Herring Ranch, Apr. 28 – Silver Spur & Herring Ranch, Classified Ads. Bull & Horse Sale, Encampment, WY Modoc County rural community in Big Valley. Great horse or purebred Build or remove. Nevada and Cali- Bulls & Horses Sale, Encampment, Apr. 28 – Wienk Charlolais, Produc- WY cow operation. Spectacular views of Mt. Shasta. This is the perfect fornia. Call 775-771-9999. hideaway! $850,000 Equipment PASKENTA RANCH: 5,526 acres, this hard-to-find, high quality winter 33 • Fill out this handy form range runs about 750 AU. 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ROOF COATINGS 450 acre ranch that has water rights from a year-round creek. Large ______barn. Some flood irrigated and a pivot. Call for details. FOR METAL AND COMPOSITION ROOFS Bill Wright Bill Quinn Name: ______SHASTA LAND SERVICES, INC. Old roofs of composition shingles, tar paper, and METAL ROOFS can be Address: ______530-221-8100 extended many years. Anyone can WWW.RANCH-LANDS.COM apply by brush. TM White is a white coating developed especially to be City: ______State: ______Zip: ______brushed on over the old composi- Phone #: ______Fax #: ______Business tion roof. This very permanent Real Estate For Sale 24 repair is a new roof. Virden's spe- Foreign 20I Opportunities cial snow white METAL ROOF COAT- Email: ______ING is excellent for sealing leaks, preventing rust and reflecting heat. MEXICO GRASS RANCHES 3 hours p NEW ADVERTISER p WORD AD p TEARSHEET p MAD AD (See under rates) p DISPLAY from Tucson, AZ. American Title Insur- OUTSTANDING AUCTION "Serving Farm and Ranch Since 1950" Run this ad ______time(s) under______classification ance, Merle Edsall 520-366-8103 or YARD FOR SALE cell 406-660-1432, ETHinc, US com- Write or call for our catalogue. CARD NUMBER EXPIRATION pany in Cananea, Sonora Right off I-84 near Hermiston, We ship same day order is received. p Visa Oregon. Famous for the VIRDEN PERMA-BILT CO. 2821 Mays • Box 7160WLJ p Mastercard Real Estate Hermiston Horse Sale and Amarillo, TX 79114-7160 NAME AS PRINTED ON CARD Wanted 21 weekly cattle auction. Close to (806) 352-2761 100,000 head dairy operations. SIGNATURE www.virdenproducts.com RATES: Ranch partner wanted: If you have $2,200,000. WORD AD: 80¢ per word (17 word minimum - $13.60) always dreamed of owning a ranch Call Milne Purchase, Clark and ranch land is an investment that SUBCRIBE TO Area code & phone number count as one word. interests you, give us a call. We have Jennings & Associates, LLC, MAD (Mini Ad Display): Only $1 additional per issue for bold headline, phone number, Email and the experience and knowledge and OR, Principal Broker for more WLJ online are looking to expand our ranch but Web site address. don’t have the money ourselves. We information. (541) 278-9275 www.wlj.net DISPLAY AD: $28 per column inch (1 inch minimum) can combine what each of us has to BLIND BOX: Add $8 per 3 issues handling charge (includes MAD charge) offer and make this a great opportu- Employment Wanted ads must be paid in advance: check, money order or charge card. nity for both. 541-947-3044 Equipment 34 Pasture 26 Wanted DISCOUNTS: 5% off 3 to 5 insertions; 10% off 6 or more insertions. Contract rates available. CLASSIFIED Wanted Make check or money order payable to: Western Livestock Journal NEW HOLLAND BALEWAGONS: MAIL OR FAX THIS FORM TO: WESTERN LIVESTOCK JOURNAL • CLASSIFIED CORRAL WANTED Summer pasture in north- 1089, 1079, 1069, 1049, 1037, 1033, ADS WORK! ern CA or southern OR for up to 240 other self-propelled/pull-type models. 7995 E. PRENTICE AVE. SUITE 305, GREENWOOD VILLAGE, CO 80111 • FAX TO: 303-722-0155 pairs. Call 530-396-2228. Jim, 208-880-2889. 16 APRIL 23, 2007 WESTERN LIVESTOCK JOURNAL USDA unveils changes to Beginning Farmer and Rancher loan programs Agriculture Secretary a combined maximum for not always competitive and ranchers purchase land, down payment loan from hauling federal re-pooling Mike Johanns last Tuesday direct operating loans and when seeking conservation the administration propos- $100,000 to $200,000. The procedures to ensure that described in greater detail a direct ownership loans of support. In addition, begin- es enhancing the existing minimum contribution re- these targets are reserved broad package of proposed $500,000. Following are de- ning farmers and ranchers Beginning Farmer and quired from a beginning for beginning farmers to the changes to several titles of tails of the major compo- may be unfamiliar with con- Rancher Down Payment farmer would drop from 10 maximum extent possible. the Farm Bill that will help nents of the proposals to as- servation practices. Reserv- Loan Program by cutting in percent of the property pur- The Farm Bill proposals future generations of farm- sist beginning farmers and ing these funds will result in half the interest rate, bring- chase price to 5 percent. released Jan. 31 are based ers and ranchers become es- ranchers. greater overall environmen- ing it down to 2 percent. The The $200,000 statutory on comments and sugges- tablished in production agri- tal benefits and additional initial payment would be limit on USDA direct op- tions received from farm- culture. Commodity Title assistance to beginning deferred for one year. The erating loans and the ers, ranchers and other “The future strength of To help beginning farmers farmers and ranchers. proposals would also dou- $200,000 limit on direct stakeholders during 52 US- American agriculture de- and ranchers face the finan- ble the potential buying ownership loans would in- DA Farm Bill Forums across pends in part on the ability cial burdens associated with Credit Title power of beginning farmers crease to a maximum of the nation and via mail and of young men and women entering production agricul- To help beginning farmers by increasing the maximum $500,000 in indebtedness the Internet. These propos- to overcome the challenges ture, the administration pro- for any combination of the als represent the final phase associated with entering poses raising the direct pay- Changes to Direct Payments two loan types. Beginning of a nearly two year process. production agriculture,” said ment by 20 percent, adding farmers also would be giv- To access the full 183 page $250 million to producer in- The table below shows direct payment rates for 2007 under cur- Johanns, while addressing rent law compared to USDA’s proposed direct payment rates for en priority in obtaining di- document or to access the the state Future Farmers come over 10 years. After 2008-2017 crop years for beginning farmers: Crop Current Law rect farm operating and proposals by title, go to of America convention in the initial five years, these USDA versus Proposal 2007 Beginning Farmers1st Five Years: ownership loans. The ad- www.USDA.gov/farmbill. producers would no longer Iowa. “This sentiment was Current Proposed ministration proposes over- — WLJ echoed across the nation be eligible for the higher di- Corn ($/bu.) 0.28 0.34 during our Farm Bill Fo- rect payment rate. Sorghum 0.35 0.42 rums, and I believe very Conservation Title Barley 0.24 0.29 Just add grass & water... strongly that our proposals Oats 0.024 0.029 would help to address those To encourage conserva- Wheat 0.52 0.62 challenges and support the tion practices, the adminis- Soybeans 0.44 0.53 Red Angus success of the next genera- tration proposes reserving Rice ($/cwt.) 2.35 2.82 tion of farmers and ranch- 10 percent of Farm Bill con- Upland Cotton (cents/lb) 6.67 8.00 Females will ers. Our proposals provide servation financial assis- Peanuts ($/ton) 36.00 43.20 tangible benefits and help in tance for beginning farm- Other Oilseeds ($/cwt.) 0.80 0.96 do the Rest! ers and ranchers. The ma- ■ leveraging assets to pur- *This chart does NOT reflect the overall increase in direct pay- Early Puberty with chase or expand farm and jority of beginning farmers ments proposed by the administration, which would further High Fertility ranch operations.” and ranchers often farm increase the direct payment for beginning farmers ■ Easy Calving Key elements of the be- smaller acreages, which are ■ Moderate Frame and ginning farmer and ranch- Low Maintenance er proposals include an in- The Trusted Brand for Horse & ■ Maternal Efficiency Livestock crease in direct payments Ranch Equipment and Supplies Equipment Visit our website & Longevity to major crop producers, ■ Corral Systems, Entry Panels today for Docile Disposition targeting 10 percent of con- Gates ProCow listings ■ Unbiased, Reliable EPDs servation payments to be- & Bow Gates in your area! ■ “Angus” Carcass Qualities ginning farmers and ranch- Bale ers, reducing the interest Feeders Building Better Beef... rate under the Beginning Livestock Wildlife Farmer and Rancher Down Payment Loan Program and doubling the maximum loan Red Angus amount among other en- www.hutchison-inc.com Pasture Wire- Filled (940) 387-3502 ■ www.RedAngus.org hancements, and creating 1-800-525-0121 Turlock Livestock Auction Yard T The Central California Livestock Marketing Center L The Contra Costa, Alameda, San Joaquin, Stanislaus County Cattlemen’s Associations To better serve both the cattle Special Showcase Feeder Sales producers and buyers, we will be In addition, the following Cattlemen’s Associations will be moving our weekly feeder sale to consigning many cattle: Merced/Mariposa, Santa Clara, Napa/Solano, Madera, Calaveras, Tuolumne and Sonoma Tuesday, 9:00 am, beginning May 1st. Where the tradition continues and Each Tuesday, we will feature a large run of calves Livestock Merchandising at its finest will take place.

NEW EARLY and yearlings throughout the Spring and Summer DATE Saturday, May 5th Marketing Season. Followed by pairs and bred Featuring 1,000 650-750 lb. yearling steers from one ranch. females, and at 3:30 pm, slaughter cows and bulls. Saturday, May 19th Saturday, June 9th Fridays’ Sale Schedule Saturday, June 23rd Slaughter cows and bulls beginning Special guest auctioneer Ralph Wade Watch upcoming issues of WLJ for more details on these sales. at 1:00 pm. Stock Yard • 209-634-4326 or 209-667-0811 Max Olvera: Cell 209-277-2063, Home 209-632-2544 Steve Faria: Cell 209-988-7180, Home 209-723-9269 Upcoming Western Video Sales Eddie Nunes: Cell 209-604-6848 • Bud Cozzitorto: Cell 209-652-4480 May 3rd & May 24th. Chuck Cozzitorto: 209-652-4479 • John Luiz: 209-480-5101 Come by and see all of the improvements and construction of our new pens. WORKING HARD FOR THE CALIFORNIA CATTLE PRODUCER